24 February
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SHARPER Director: Benjamin CaronStarring: Justice Smith, Briana Middleton, Sebastian Stan, Julianne Moore, John Lithgow The title Sharper sounds like a meta horror movie sequel, but don’t worry, this is actually about con-artists. The title is explained up front as “Sharper” refers to “one who lives by their wits.” The film opens with Tom (Smith) who owns and runs a small independent used bookstore. It’s there where he bonds and flirts with Briana Middleton’s character, Sandra, a new customer who loves Jane Eyre. Their meet cute turns romantic, but it feels too good to be true for this genre. The film switches to Sandra’s storyline asRead More →

08 March
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FRESH Director: Mimi CaveStarring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jojo T. Gibbs Streaming services have become a great home for independent films with risky ideas. Such is the case for the bold new film Fresh which is now streaming on Hulu. If you have ever used dating apps before, you may relate to the beginning of Noa’s story in Fresh. She’s played by Daisy Edgar-Jones who strikes out on a date with a scarf-wearing hipster and the proceeds to then have worse luck chatting on the apps. The whole beginning scene is the quintessential bad date that goes from odd to painfully awkward and rude byRead More →

28 January
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PAM & TOMMY Creator: Robert SiegelStarring: Lily James, Sebastian Stan, Seth Rogen, Nick Offerman, Taylor Schilling The infamous marriage and sex tape between Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee are the at the center of the new limited series Pam & Tommy. Pamela Anderson and Tommy Lee were the “It” couple that rocked Hollywood in the mid-1990s. Sebastian Stan plays Tommy Lee, who was the rock star drummer of Motley Crue, while Pamela Anderson (James) was a budding actress appearing in Playboy and Baywatch. Their relationship turned scandalous for many when a sex tape of theirs was released on the internet. It wasn’t released by them,Read More →

06 January
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THE 355 Director: Simon KinbergStarring: Jessica Chastain, Penélope Cruz, Lupita Nyong’o, Diane Kruger, Bingbing Fan, Sebastian Stan, Edgar Ramirez Jessica Chastain assembles a crew of badass actresses to join her for a female-led spy thriller in The 355. Chastain stars and produces the film playing CIA Agent Mason “Mace” Brown. She along with fellow CIA Agent Nick (Stan) are desperate to get their hands on an all-powerful hard drive from a Columbian cartel. This hard drive has the power to detonate an airplane or wipe out an entire city’s communication grid and everything in between. When Mace and Nick’s plan goes awry, she’s left toRead More →

05 January
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THE 355 Cast Interviews – Jessica Chastain, Diane Kruger, Sebastian Stan Jessica Chastain (The Eyes of Tammy Faye) produces and stars in the new spy thriller The 355. I sat down with Chastain and co-stars Diane Kruger (Inglourious Basterds) and Sebastian Stan (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier) to talk about the origins of the 355, fight choreography, stunt doubles, and French cuisine. The film is in theaters January 7. It’s a new year, and I have some fantastic interviews lined up over the next few weeks. I would love it if you liked this video and click SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel so moreRead More →

18 March
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THE FALCON AND THE WINTER SOLDIER Director: Kari SkoglandStarring: Anthony Mackie, Sebastian Stan, Daniel Bruhl, Emily VanCamp, Adepero Ouye, Wyatt Russell Marvel wowed audience with WandaVision, their first foray into streaming television series. Up next is The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, which starts its six-episode run on Disney+ March 19. We first met our titles heroes, played respectively by Anthony Mackie and Sebastian Stan back in The Captain America movies. They’ve been a staple in the Avengers franchise since then, but we haven’t really gotten to known them on a deeper level until now. The Falcon and The Winter Soldier picks up following theRead More →

15 September
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THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME Director: Antonio CamposStarring: Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Bill Skarsgård, Eliza Scanlen, Sebastian Stan, Jason Clarke, Riley Keough, Mia Wasikowska, Haley Bennett One of the best aspects of having a new movie streaming on Netflix is the ability to rewatch a head-scratcher and dissect it whenever you want. You may feel a need to do that with The Devil All the Time. It’s a multi-generational ensemble film featuring Tom Holland at its center. He stars as Arvin Russell who grew up an orphan after the tragic deaths of his parents. His dad (Bill Skarsgaard) was a WWII vet whose PTSD and reformedRead More →

15 September
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ANTONIO CAMPOS INTERVIEW – “THE DEVIL ALL THE TIME” Director Antonio Campos’ new film The Devil All the Time boasts a stellar ensemble with Tom Holland, Robert Pattinson, Eliza Scanlen, Sebastian Stan, and Bill Skarsgård. It’s streaming on Netflix September 16, and I sat down with Campos to talk about: working with family, the benefits of streaming on Netflix over a traditional theatrical release, and working remotely during a pandemic. **click SUBSCRIBE for more reviews and interviews**Read More →

17 January
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DESTROYER Director: Karyn KusamaStarring: Nicole Kidman, Sebastian Stan, Tatiana Maslany, Toby Kebbell, Scoot McNairy, Bradley Whitford If you feel like you’ve seen every side of Nicole Kidman, guess again. In Destroyer, she plays LA Detective Erin Bell, who has seen her better days. Her life is practically in shambles due to the devotion and lengths she’s gone through in her work. The body of a John Doe is found shot to death and the tattoos on his body indicate that a former gang member from her past is back on the scene. Here’s my review. Don’t forget to click SUBSCRIBE on my YouTube channel toRead More →

05 January
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I, TONYA Director: Craig Gillespie Starring: Margot Robbie, Allison Janney, Sebastian Stan, Julianne Nicholson, Paul Walter Hauser, Bobby Cannavale If you thought you knew the story of Tonya Harding then think again. I, Tonya takes unique approach at telling her side of the story. The film is structured around on-camera interviews with key players in Harding’s life and those involved in the infamous battle between her and Nancy Kerrigan. It starts off going back to Tonya’s early skating days as she grew up to become one of the greatest skaters to hit the ice. Yes, you read that correctly. She was the first American femaleRead More →