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Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Kyle Chandler, Jennifer Ehle and Chris Pratt star in "Zero Dark Thirty." Photo Credit: Columbia Pictures
Click here to listen to Hollywood 360 Radio Network podcast with Sarah Knight Adamson Feverishly Thrilling Oscar Worthy Masterpiece
The theater is filled with complete darkness coupled with terrifying recordings of trapped victims. Before we can blink, distinct memoires of shock, anger, sadness and grief fill our minds. A chill is sent down our spines before we can take another breath.
We vividly remember where we were and what we were doing upon hearing the news that the hijacked planes hit the World Trade Center on September 11th. “Zero Dark Thirty” is a revealing chronicle of the 10-year fight to capture al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden and his death carried out by Navy SEAL Team Six. Kathryn Bigelow (director) and Mark Boal (screenwriter), who brought us the Academy Award winning film, “The Hurt Locker” (2008), team up again for another electrifying war related film. This action thriller based on true events is named after the military terminology for the dark of night, as well as the moment when the Navy SEALs stepped foot on bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan at 12:30 a.m. - half past midnight, the time of bin Laden’s death. |
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Friday, 22 March 2013 00:00 |
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Tina Fey stars in "ADMISSION" Photo Credit: Focus Features
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Whether it is about being accepted into college, high school, middle school or preschool, countless people have a story to tell when it comes to anxiously awaiting admission into their dream school. Often times, what we don’t consider, however, are those on the other side of the process.
For the first time, Tina Fey (“30 Rock” 2006-2013) and Paul Rudd (“This is 40” 2012) team up on the big screen in “Admission.” This dramedy directed by Academy Award nominee Paul Weitz (“Being Flynn” 2012; “About a Boy” 2002) follows one of Princeton University’s admissions officers, Portia Nathan (Fey), who seems to have her methodical ivy league life all figured out until she abruptly finds herself being tested in ways she never imagined.
Portia has carried out a routine life for several years, both at work and outside of work in the home she shares with Princeton professor Mark (Michael Sheen, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” 2012). One day, Portia’s boss Clarence (Wallace Shawn “The Late Quartet” 2012), the Dean of Admissions, announces his imminent retirement. Portia and her office competition Corinne (Gloria Reuben “Lincoln” 2012) are the two likeliest candidates to be awarded the position. During her annual recruiting trip, Portia visits an alternative high school in the middle of nowhere called New Quest where she reconnects with former classmate and now teacher John Pressman (Rudd). John presses hard about one of his students Jeremiah (Nat Wolff, “Stuck in Love” 2012). Jeremiah is a prodigy and might be the son that Portia secretly gave up for adoption while in college. John is certain Jeremiah is perfect for Princeton and won’t stop until he has pulled every string he can to get his name in front of the admissions board. |
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Saturday, 29 December 2012 17:53 |
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Frances McDormand and Matt Damon star in "Promised Land." Photo Credit: Focus Features
First Rate Actors, Second Rate Script
It’s difficult to dismiss the talent, authenticity and contagious smiles of actors Matt Damon and John Krasinski. Their names alone will reel audiences to the big screen to see “Promised Land.” This conventional drama is written by Damon, Krasinski and Dave Eggers (“Where the Wild Things Are” 2009). Gus Van Sant (“Good Will Hunting” 1997; “Milk” 2008) directs – capturing a Pennsylvania farm town on the brink of financial ruins and the turmoil created when a large corporation attempts to purchase drilling rights offering sizeable monetary gains.
The film’s original intent was to focus on wind energy but ended up tackling the contentious issue of hydraulic fracturing to extract natural gas, otherwise known as ‘fracking.’ In spite of its weaknesses, this heartfelt film addresses issues by expressing concerns rationally, as opposed to ‘in-your-face’ protesting, and has an unmistakably dedicated cast.
Steve (Damon), a corporate salesman for a major energy company, is sent to the small town to seek the public’s support for fracking. His partner in crime, Sue, is the terrific Frances McDormand (“Moonrise Kingdom” 2012). Dustin (Krasinski), an anti-fracking activist, is sent to derail Steve’s campaign. Alice, (Rosemarie DeWitt, “The Odd Life of Timothy Green” 2012) is a teacher who is well informed on the issues and has the interests of both Steve and Dustin, thus creating more conflict and competition. |
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Monday, 27 February 2012 00:00 |
Christopher Plummer, Cosmo (dog) and Ewan McGregor in "Beginners" Photo Credit: Focus Features
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Friday, 08 March 2013 06:44 |
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Mila Kunis, James Franco, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz star in "OZ: THE GREAT AND POWERFUL" Photo Credit: Disney
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Tap Your Heels Three Times – Head Back to the 1939 Classic
Since 1939, audiences have been whisked away by the adventures of the American fairy tale film, “The Wizard of Oz.” Of course, Hollywood couldn’t let that classic sit for too long without putting their own spin on it.
“Oz: The Great and Powerful” is a prequel story directed by Sam Raimi (the “Spider-Man” triology) that reveals how the wacky Wizard of Oz arrived in the enchanting fantasyland and how he managed to earn his keep as the prophecy who is expected to destroy the wicked witch’s wand and save the Land of Oz.
Using elements from the novels of Oz’s creator, L. Frank Baum, the film relies heavily on the iconography of the 1939 classic. It is 1905 in Kansas; Raimi opens with an eerie yet stylish tone. Using a black and white filter, he glides us through herds of people, flames and jugglers of a traveling circus until we find ourselves in the trailer of a shady magician named Oscar Diggs, better known as “Oz” (James Franco, “The Letter” 2012). After a quick word with his assistant Frank (Zach Braff, “Scrubs” 2001-2010), his former sweetheart, Annie, (Michelle Williams, “My Week with Marilyn” 2011) stops by to tell Oz that she was asked to marry another man. Oz is understandably hurt and shocked, but he quickly affirms that he doesn’t deserve her and wants her to be happy. Annie elaborates about her admiration for Oz and after pondering his talents he says with a smile, “I don’t want to be a good man. I want to be a great one.”
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Wednesday, 26 December 2012 09:47 |
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Paul Rudd and Leslie Mann star in "This is 40." Photo Credit: Universal Studios
Click here to listen to Hollywood 360 Radio Network podcast with Sarah Knight Adamson This is 40 Minutes Too Long
In the ‘sort-of sequel’ to “Knocked Up” writer and director Judd Apatow revisits two of his favorite characters, Pete and Debbie, five years later and manages to ‘sort-of’ disappoint. From money problems to mid-life crises to child rebellion, this flick has it all.
Apatow’s latest comedy, “This is 40” stars funny people (certainly not to be confused with his 2009 flick, “Funny People”), including Paul Rudd (“The Perks of Being a Wallflower” 2012) and Apatow’s wife, Leslie Mann (“The Change Up” 2011). Mann and Apatow’s daughters, Maude and Iris, also star alongside other big names like Jason Segel, Megan Fox, Melissa McCarthy and others.
One would think that such a solid cast would be capable of carrying the film on its own. In this case, the cast is just keeping it afloat. The actors are likable enough that we stay with them even when the material is less than amusing, which was often. Moviegoers may identify with some of the affluent couple's marital woes, but they may not be sympathetic toward their money problems. “This is 40” certainly captures the concerns and idiosyncrasies of real life that may have you laughing out loud in the beginning but as the movie progresses the laughter wanes. Although Rudd and Mann joke about how they want to kill each other throughout the film, their chemistry is contagious. In fact, audiences will miss them when they are not on screen together. By the time we’ve reached the first hour and a half, however, we don’t really long to see anyone on the screen. |
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