15 October
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THE TRIAL OF THE CHICAGO 7 Writer/Director: Aaron SorkinStarring: Eddie Redmayne, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Mark Rylance, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Frank Langella, John Carroll Lynch Aaron Sorkin is best known for high-powered courtroom dramas and politically charged stories like A Few Good Men, The West Wing, and The Newsroom. His latest, The Trial of the Chicago 7, is now streaming on Netflix and couldn’t come at a better time. A legal battle between peaceful protestors and an aggressive Chicago police force is what is at stake. No, it’s not 2020 but rather the 1968 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The peaceful protestorsRead More →

15 November
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FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE CRIMES OF GRINDELWALD Director: David Yates Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Johnny Depp, Ezra Miller, Zoe Kravitz, Katherine Waterston, Dan Fogler, Carmen Ejogo, Callum Turner Johnny Depp surprised audiences by popping up at the end of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them as the powerful dark wizard, Grindelwald. He’s been imprisoned by the American Ministry of Magic but escapes after being transported to another facility. He aims to reign supreme over the wizarding world drawing a divide between them and non-wizards. He sets off for Paris where the young Credence (Miller) may the person who can help him carry out hisRead More →

17 November
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FANTASTIC BEASTS AND WHERE TO FIND THEM Director: David Yates Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Katherine Waterston, Colin Farrell, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Ezra Miller, Jon Voight, Carmen Ejogo, Ron Perlman, Samantha Morton, Zoë Kravitz Long before Harry Potter set foot at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry, a different battle was brewing for wizards in New York City. A dark force is wreaking havoc and destroying part of the city. A wizard by the name of Gellert Grindelwald has gone missing and the news is making the front headlines of the paper. These mysterious occurrences could potentially expose the wizard population in the city. Without evenRead More →

18 December
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THE DANISH GIRL Director: Tom Hooper Starring: Alicia Vikander, Eddie Redmayne, Ben Whishaw, Amber Heard, Adrian Schiller, Matthias Schoenaerts It seems with each passing year, the term and notion of being transgender comes with more acceptance and understanding. We have public figures stepping out and announcing they are transgender, which helps the dialogue and communication about it. Back in 1926, it was practically unheard of. Tom Hooper’s new film, The Danish Girl, takes a look into the life of painter Einar Wegener (Redmayne) who went through that transition. He is married and madly in love with his wife Gerda (Vikander). They’re both painters with himRead More →

11 December
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THE 72nd GOLDEN GLOBE AWARDS NOMINATIONS   Here are the nominations for the 72nd Golden Globe Awards brought to you by The Hollywood Foreign Press Association BEST MOTION PICTURE-DRAMA 1. Boyhood 2. Foxcatcher 3. The Imitation Game 4. Selma 5. The Theory of Everything BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTRESS-DRAMA 1. Jennifer Aniston, Cake 2. Felicity Jones, The Theory of Everything 3. Julianne Moore, Still Alice 4. Rosamund Pike, Gone Girl 5. Reese Witherspoon, Wild BEST PERFORMANCE BY AN ACTOR-DRAMA 1. Steve Carell, Foxcatcher 2. Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game 3. Jake Gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler 4. David Oyelowo, Selma 5. Eddie Redmayne, The Theory of Everything BESTRead More →

10 December
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The 21st ANNUAL SCREEN ACTORS GUILD AWARDS NOMINATIONS   OUTSTANDING PERFORMANCE BY A CAST IN A MOTION PICTURE 1. Birdman Zach Galifianakis Michael Keaton Edward Norton Andrea Risenborough Amy Ryan Emma Stone Naomi Watts 2. Boyhood Patricia Arquette Ellar Coltrane Ethan Hawke Lorelei Linklater 3. The Grand Budapest Hotel F. Murray Abraham Mathieu Amalric Adrien Brody Willem Dafoe Ralph Fiennes Jeff Goldblum Harvey Keitel Jude Law Bill Murray Edward Norton Tony Revolori Saoirse Ronan Jason Shwartzman Lea Seydoux Tilda Swinton Tom Wilkinson Owen Wilson 4. The Imitation Game Matthew Beard Benedict Cumberbatch Charles Dance Matthew Goode Rory Kinnear Keira Knightley Allen Leech Mark Strong 5.Read More →

05 December
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THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER 2014 OSCARS ROUNDTABLE: THE ACTORS               The Hollywood Reporter offers insightful roundtable discussions with some of the best talent working in the business. I love their Oscar Roundtable series every year, and I try to post each one of them. Here are six actors that are getting some buzz for their work. They discuss playing real life characters, the stereotypes behind British actors versus American actors, and Timothy Spall informs the group of a phantom pooper that may be lurking around the National Theater. Enjoy! The Actors Benedict Cumberbatch, The Imitation Game Ethan Hawke, Boyhood MichaelRead More →

18 November
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THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING Director: James Marsh Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, David Thewlis, Enzo Cilenti, Charlie Cox, Emily Watson You better have Eddie Redmayne down as a frontrunner in your Oscar predictions. It’s too early to tell if he’s a lock for a win, but he will definitely hear his name called among the nominees for his role here as Stephen Hawking. In 1963, Hawking was earning his PhD while studying physics and cosmology at the University of Cambridge. While attending a party one night, he meets Jane Wilde, (Jones) and there is an infectious spark between them. They fall into deep conversation andRead More →

30 December
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LES MISERABLES Director: Tom Hooper Starring: Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Eddie Redmayne, Amanda Seyfried, Samantha Barks, Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter The big screen adaptation of the beloved musical by Alain Boublil and Claude-Michel Schönberg has finally made it to the big screen, and it has left the die-hard fans in an uproar. Did they do justice with their beloved musical? Did they cast the right actors? Are the voices good enough? Can they get the cast recording out of their head for three hours to appreciate new voices or interpretations of the songs? I have seen the stage version a coupleRead More →

28 November
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Movie Reviews: THE MUPPETS, HUGO, MY WEEK WITH MARILYN THE MUPPETS Director: John Bobin Starring: Jason Segel, Amy Adams, The Muppets, Chris Cooper Walter has grown up obsessed with The Muppets. He owns all of the collectible items and dreams of one day being an official Muppet. His brother, Gary (Segel) invites Walter along to Los Angeles on his anniversary trip with his girlfriend, Mary (Adams). Walter is ecstatic, and he finds out he will be able to tour the old Muppets Studio for the first time. Much to Mary’s dismay, Walter tags along and their anniversary trip does not quite go as planned. TheRead More →