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Review: Shia LaBeouf Delivers Watershed Performance In ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon’

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Dakota Johnson, Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf in THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON Photo Credit: Nigel Bluck Courtesy of Roadside Attractions and Armory Films
Shia LaBeouf’s transition from studio star to indie darling (American Honey, Man Down, Charlie Countryman) has been a gradual and creatively gratifying one. We’ve witnessed the Transformers and Holes star grow from a boy to a man, and with The Peanut Butter Falcon we see both of those stages intertwined in his most likable (and beautifully rendered) performance to date.

Esther Williams Exhibition Lands September Debut At The Catalina Island Museum

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Esther Williams was known as “America’s Mermaid” during Hollywood’s Golden Era of filmmaking, and the late actress will be front and center with the national debut of “Esther Williams: The Swimming Queen of the Silver Screen” at the Catalina Island Museum on September 6.

Q&A: Anna Pniowsky Is A Star On The Rise With ‘Light of My Life’

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Written and directed by Casey Affleck, Light of My Life centers on Rag (Anna Pniowsky), an 11-year-old who has spent most of her life traveling with her father (Casey Affleck). A pandemic has led to a near extinction of women, and her father will go to all lengths to ensure Rag’s survival. My interview with Pniowsky, whose credits include the Hulu series PEN15 and the upcoming feature Judy Small, is below.

Interview: Julianne Moore Talks Robert Altman Influence And ‘After The Wedding’ Collaboration

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Left to Right: Michelle Williams as Isabel, Julianne Moore as Theresa Young Photo by Julio Macat. Courtesy Sony Pictures Classics.
In After The Wedding, Julianne Moore stars as Theresa, a philanthropist and head of high powered New York media company who has a ton of responsibilities on her plate. At the top of her list is her daughter’s (Abby Quinn) wedding in a few days as well as a meeting with Isabel (Michelle Williams), the woman who runs a financially strapped Kolkata orphanage. Theresa is more than just a benefactor to Isabel’s orphanage, and Isabel ultimately understands why she is forced to return to New York and forge an even deeper connection with Theresa’s family.

‘This Is Not Berlin’ Review: Mexico City’s Underground Music And Art Scene Takes Center Stage

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"This Is Not Berlin." Photo Courtesy of Samuel Goldwyn Films
In the mid 80’s, I remember going to many shows at a venue known as The Gorilla Gardens, in Seattle. It was a dingy all-ages club constructed out of a run-down theater. Most Fridays there were two shows. If you went to the left, you were in a punk show. If you went to the right, you were in a metal show. It was a time of adventure and possibility and danger. The vibrant and true to life This Is Not Berlin mines that spirit of exploration and discovery.

‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Has Solid $60 Million Debut To Claim Box Office Throne

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(from left) Deckard Shaw (Jason Statham) and Luke Hobbs (Dwayne Johnson) in "Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw," directed by David Leitch. Photo Credit: Daniel Smith/Universal Pictures
Hobbs & Shaw was the #1 film over the weekend as it took in over $60.8 million at the box office. Coming in second was The Lion King with $38.3 million, followed by Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (#3, $20 million). The top 10 films are featured below!

CinemAddicts Ep. 100: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon,’ ‘Love Antosha’ and ‘Ode To Joy’

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Zack Gottsagen and Shia LaBeouf in THE PEANUT BUTTER FALCON. Photo Credit: Seth Johnson. Courtesy of Roadside Attractions and Armory Films
It took us 3.5 years, but Anderson Cowan and I finally made it to 100 episodes on CinemAddicts. We’ve been picking up the pace lately (two eps. per month) thanks to our Patreon subscribers, and on this show we cover The Peanut Butter Falcon, Ode to Joy, and Love, Antosha. Details and audio of our podcast is below!!

‘Love, Antosha’ Review: Anton Yelchin Documentary Celebrates Artist’s Lust For Life

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Love, Antosha is a celebration of Anton Yelchin’s life, and though he passed away over three years ago, his loss is still deeply felt among his fans, friends and family. With that pain in hand, it’s easy to excuse oneself from watching this documentary, but that would be a miscalculation. Ultimately life affirming and inspiring, this project delivers an evocative and insightful look at one of cinema’s most talented artists.

‘Apocalypse Now Final Cut’ Trailer Debuts With Francis Ford Coppola Intro

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Francis Ford Coppola’s Apocalypse Now is one of cinema’s most acclaimed features, and whether you saw the original cut or the Redux version, the 40th anniversary 4K Ultra HD release should be the end all and be all. Why? Well, Coppola says in the intro to the Apocalypse Now Final Cut trailer that this version is the one he prefers.

Director Timothy Woodward Jr. Talks Night Shoots And Western Journey of ‘The Outsider’

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Jon Foo and Sean Patrick Flanery in "The Outsider" (Cinedigm)
As a huge Western fan, I appreciated director Timothy Woodward Jr.’s latest feature The Outsider. Asians are rarely featured in the genre, and Jon Foo is actually the film’s lead. Couple that interesting element and pair solid work from vets Trace Adkins (Hickok, which Woodward Jr. also directed) and Sean Patrick Flanery (The Boondock Saints), and you have a pretty promising film. I ended up digging the film, and check out my post below as Woodward Jr. talks about the challenging but ultimately gratifying journey of making The Outsider.