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Some time ago I remember an interview or maybe just a bit of director Craig Brewer’s general PR patter that he was interested in making a series of films that reflect various styles of music. “Hustle & Flow,” for instance, was his “rap film.” “Black Snake Moan” was his “blues film,” and so on. It […]
Craig Brewer’s rock and roll film
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 4:25 pm · June 24th, 2010
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Kevin Bacon makes the rounds
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 9:08 am · January 9th, 2009
As “Frost/Nixon” continues to pop up as a formidable guild contender this awards season, I must say, despite my personal appreciation for the effective drama, I’m a little surprised. It isn’t the expert craftsmanship of “Slumdog Millionaire” or the creative explosion of “Synecdoche, New York,” obviously, but it is a solid, well-constructed piece of work […]
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