AwardsWatch - viggo mortensen

‘Thirteen Lives’ review: Ron Howard presents an engrossing look at the dangerous real-life Thai cave rescue mission [B+]

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‘Thirteen Lives’ review: Ron Howard presents an engrossing look at the dangerous real-life Thai cave rescue mission [B+]

Abe Friedtanzer July 25, 2022

Condensing a rescue mission that took two and half weeks into a film that runs just under two and a half hours long is no... Read More

Cannes Review: With ‘Crimes of the Future’, horror-master David Cronenberg entices your inhumanly appetite and gets under your skin [Grade: B]

Savina Petkova May 24, 2022

With a star-studded cast and a sexy marketing campaign to precede it, Crimes of the Future promises an electrifying affair to be beholden, enjoyed, and... Read More

Amplify! Film Fest review: Viggo Mortensen’s directorial debut ‘Falling’ is misguided and reductive

Alistair Ryder November 13, 2020

It’s truly remarkable just how much Viggo Mortensen has mellowed out over time. After reinventing himself as a darling of the gritty arthouse following the... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (October)

Erik Anderson October 18, 2018

Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born) maintains his #1 status and right now still looks like the one to beat in Best Actor. I think... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (September)

Erik Anderson September 20, 2018

Bradley Cooper makes not only the biggest jump on this month’s chart he shoots all the way to the #1 spot. The hype is real... Read More

Toronto Review: ‘Green Book’ (★★)

Erik Anderson September 15, 2018

Peter Farrelly’s race relations road movie may be safe and conventional but winning performances from Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali make it a crowdpleaser “Inspired... Read More

Frontrunner Friday: Who’s on top in the 2019 Oscar race ahead of the Fall festivals?

Erik Anderson August 24, 2018

Frontrunner Friday has returned and this time it will be a weekly update of the top 8 categories of films, directors, actors and screenplays in... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)

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2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (August)

Erik Anderson August 15, 2018

Lucas wedges into the top spot For the first time since my 2019 Oscar predictions began, Christian Bale has been relegated to, well, the Backseat.... Read More

First trailer and poster for ‘Green Book’ starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali

Erik Anderson August 14, 2018

“It takes courage to change people’s hearts.” Peter Farrelly directs Academy Award® nominee Viggo Mortensen (Eastern Promises, The Lord of the Rings trilogy) and Academy Award® winner Mahershala... Read More

2019 Oscar Predictions: BEST ACTOR (July) – new trailers boost Lucas Hedges and Rami Malek

Erik Anderson July 18, 2018

[divider style=”normal” top=”20″ bottom=”20″] At just 21, Lucas Hedges is already an Oscar nominee (in Supporting Actor for 2016’s Manchester by the Sea) but he... Read More