The New York Times – Film:
Their movie comedy will be under close scrutiny at the box office. But they aren’t fazed and have lots to say about that Brad Pitt cameo, “Magic Mike” and “Harry Potter.”
Author: Kyle Buchanan
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Jane Campion Wins Directors Guild Award for ‘The Power of the Dog’
The New York Times – Film:
Maggie Gyllenhaal also won the first-time filmmaker award. It’s the first year that both trophies went to women.
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Who Will Win This Year’s Wild Best Actress Race?
The New York Times – Film:
There are cases to be made for and against every contender, and no one has an obvious advantage in this upended season.
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At the Oscar Nominees Luncheon: Glamour, Griping and Gluten-Free Meals
The New York Times – Film:
At the annual event for nominees and their guests, everyone was happy to be meeting face to face, but the plan to pretape several awards on Oscar night was a sore subject.
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Bong Joon Ho and Ryusuke Hamaguchi on Oscar Surprise ‘Drive My Car’
The New York Times – Film:
The Korean filmmaker and the Japanese director have long admired each other. The two explain why Hamaguchi’s best-picture nominee resonates.
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The Oscars’ Popularity Crisis
The New York Times – Film:
Why academy efforts like trimming awards from the telecast won’t help. People watch because it’s a show about elite work, not in spite of it.
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Jamie Dornan Goes Back to ‘Belfast,’ but Not Without Worry
The New York Times – Film:
This Oscar contending drama takes Dornan from “Fifty Shades of Grey” into prestige filmmaking, though many things about the film hit awfully close to home.
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Lady Gaga and Ridley Scott on ‘House of Gucci’: When Beauty Turns Ugly
The New York Times – Film:
To play a fashionista willing to kill in the director’s fact-based drama, his star plunged deeply into character. “How could I possibly turn it off?” she said.