Roger Deakins reflects on 'The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford'

Posted by · 6:00 am · December 3rd, 2013

With a big revival screening around the corner, HitFix’s Kristopher Tapley writes up an appreciation of the cinematography of “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford” and reflects on the film and the work with DP Roger Deakins.

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Hailee Steinfeld joins all-star cast of Tommy Lee Jones's 'The Homesman'

Posted by · 5:11 pm · April 11th, 2013

The young Oscar nominee joins Meryl Streep, Hilary Swank and more.

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Aiming for head of the cinematic class

Posted by · 8:39 am · November 16th, 2011

The past two decades have offered up such top-tier works as “Breaking the Waves,” “The City of Lost Children,” “The Thin Red Line” and “City of God.” How is this decade shaping up?

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The Lists: Top 10 debut performances of all time

Posted by · 11:14 am · October 18th, 2011

Hunter McCracken and Elizabeth Olsen give amazing performances in “The Tree of Life” and “Martha Marcy May Marlene” respectively this year. And in each case, it was their first at-bat. We use the occasion to look at the best debut performances, including work from Tatum O’Neal, Edward Norton and Natalie Portman.

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