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When I first met Melissa Leo-- several years ago at the Toronto Film Festival-- she lived up to my impression; a terrific actor with an easy way about her, flat-footed assuredness and anything but pretentious. In other words, someone you could talk to; and, talk we did recently about the new movie, Flight.Leo costars in Flight as Ellen Block, a reputabl[...]

Halle Berry & Tom Hanks in CLOUD ATLAS

7 years ago

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CLOUD ATLAS light years ahead, elevates expectationsTry to imagine a galactic adventure where multiple lives are lived --in multi-ethnic bodies-- over the course of five centuries. The thought borders on the unimaginable. But in the skillful hands of Oscar winners Tom Hanks (“Philadelphia,” “Forrest Gump”) and Halle Berry (“Monster’s Ball”), author Dav[...]

CLOUD ATLAS' Susan Sarandon and Hugo Weaving

7 years ago

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A sunny day at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, they entered the room as easy as anyone, absent of ego and pomposity, also to their credit, happy to talk about one of this year’s most anticipated films, CLOUD ATLAS. I am referring to Oscar winner Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking) and Nigerian born, British-influenced actor, Hugo Weaving (The Matrix movies).Si[...]

Oprah Update

7 years ago

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From industry publication, The Hollywood Reporter, Oprah Winfrey Gets New Deal with HBO Read more at the following link http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/oprah-winfrey-hbo-developing-drama-382176

MIDDLE OF NOWHERE at the intersection of great storytelling

7 years ago

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Clips from MIDDLE OF NOWHERE:http://vimeo.com/48900781http://vimeo.com/50116010Ava DuVernay has emerged as one of the most intuitive storytellers in modern timesCelebrated for a growing body of work including THIS IS THE LIFE (her directorial debut), I WILL FOLLOW and MY MIC SOUNDS NICE (a heralded documentary on female rappers), MIDDLE OF NO[...]

Powerful and Satisfying, ARGO builds upon Ben Affleck’s Hollywood Cachet

7 years ago

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Seeking a fulfilling movie experience to satisfy your big screen theater appetite? ARGO is it.This taut and insightful thriller is taken straight from the pages of American history, circa 1979 Tehran, when the US hostage crisis was the most talked about news story of the day. ARGO, both starring and directed by Ben Affleck (Armageddon, Daredevil, Pe[...]

END OF WATCH gives viewers an up close portrait behind the badge

7 years ago

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When I last sat with David Ayer, writer of the Academy Award winning film, “Training Day” starring Denzel Washington and directed by Antoine Fuqua (Brooklyn’s Finest, Shooter) ), it was for the slick and shrilling cop drama, “Street Kings” in which Ayer directed another Oscar winner, Forest Whitaker.Ayer, the Illinois born, Chicago infused, South Ce[...]

THE CAMPAIGN, no they didn’t!

7 years ago

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Oh, boy, did they hit the nail on the head with this one!!! THE CAMPAIGN will make you sit up and take note. Moreover, it will make you laugh and think about this high octane political season we find ourselves in, but, don’t let me spoil it for you, see the movie for yourself and let’s FB & Twitter about it later.SynopsisWhen long-term Congressman [...]

DARK KNIGHT RISES to the occasion, anticipation exceeds expectation

7 years ago