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The star often refuses roles unless he clicks with the filmmaker. That’s how he came to work with Wong Kar-wai, Hou Hsiao-Hsien and now Ildiko Enyedi.
Author: Carlos Aguilar
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‘Lee Cronin’s The Mummy’ Is Out. Wait, Who’s Lee Cronin?
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The latest take on Universal’s “Mummy” franchise has a director you may not know. We explain who he is, why his name is in the movie title and what he brings to the “Mummy” world.
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A Master of Animation Is Back, With a ‘Magnificent’ Story
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The first animated feature in 15 years by the acclaimed French filmmaker Sylvain Chomet, the “Triplets of Belleville” creator, is a biopic of another artist who never lost his ability for wonder and curiosity.
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‘Muppet Treasure Island’ at 30: Tim Curry on His Pirate Role
The New York Times – Film:
A look back at one of the most ambitious Muppets projects, a Robert Louis Stevenson adaptation that turns 30 this month.
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Before Tilly Norwood, This C.G.I. Actress Was Considered an ‘It Girl’
The New York Times – Film:
Aki Ross was the computer-generated heroine of the 2001 film “Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within.” The reaction at the time presaged today’s debate over A.I.
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‘The Emperor’s New Groove’ at 25: Kronk’s Enduring Appeal
The New York Times – Film:
This millennial favorite wouldn’t be the same without a certain sidekick.
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‘Afternoons of Solitude’ Looks for Beauty in the Bloodshed of Bullfighting
The New York Times – Film:
Albert Serra’s documentary “Afternoons of Solitude” seeks something transcendent in a tradition that many people, in Spain and elsewhere, find barbaric.
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Keeping Yorgos Lanthimos Movie Posters Weird
The New York Times – Film:
The designer Vasilis Marmatakis has created posters for the director’s films that are often as enigmatic as the movies themselves.
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How to Film Stephen King Novels Like ‘The Long Walk’ and ‘The Running Man’
The New York Times – Film:
The author “isn’t shy about his opinions,” as one director put it. But he gives filmmakers a wide berth and they have to decide what to put onscreen.