Review: Michael Fassbender descends into a fog of madness in ‘Macbeth’

Posted by · 9:55 am · May 23rd, 2015

Michael Fassbender and Marion Cotillard are superb and Justin Kurzel’s imagery is striking, but the new “Macbeth” feels a trifle thin.

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Interview: David Thewlis on adult love, social change and ‘The Lady’

Posted by · 11:32 am · December 2nd, 2011

David Thewlis talks about his role in Luc Besson’s film about the untold story the marriage of a British academic to the legendary leader of Burma’s democratic movement — Aung San Suu Kyi.

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Steven Spielberg's 'War Horse' gallops into the Oscar season

Posted by · 10:40 am · November 25th, 2011

Steven Spielberg’s “War Horse” has finally started screening in earnest, so having had a look, it’s time to gauge its Oscar potential.

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Michelle Yeoh stands defiant in the trailer for Luc Besson's 'The Lady'

Posted by · 4:58 pm · October 3rd, 2011

The trailer for Luc Besson’s Aung San Suu Kyi biopic “The Lady” gives a good indication of what to expect from Michelle Yeoh’s potentially awards-worth performance.

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Off the Carpet: Wide open supporting actor race could be headlined by vets

Posted by · 9:39 am · October 3rd, 2011

The Best Supporting Actor race is beginning to slowly take shape as a wide array of veteran actors, from Christopher Plummer to Nick Nolte, are leading the conversation. Nevertheless, it’s still a wide open race with a lot of room for movement.

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