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‘Wander’ Director April Mullen On Taking Big Swings And Collaborating With Aaron Eckhart

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Aaron Eckhart delivers a heartbreaking and ennervating performance in Wander, a thriller directed by April Mullen which simply floored me. Mullen’s visceral and bracing visual approach had me on board with Wander from the jump, and during our interview she talked about crafting the film’s narrative landscape. Our chat is available below on video and podcast form!!

Dia Frampton Reflects On Rare Storytelling Aspects Of ‘I Hate New Year’s’ And Acting Journey

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Actress/singer Dia Frampton (Meg & Dia, The Voice alum) headlines I Hate New Year’s, a romantic comedy about a music star named Layne (Frampton) who heads to Nashville to hang out with her best friend Cassie (Ashley Argota). Frampton, an accomplished singer/songwriter, has her biggest role to date, and she talked to us about her acting experience on I Hate New Year’s.

Director Luke Greenfield Talks Resonant Father And Son Dynamic Behind ‘Half Brothers’

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Running at a brisk 96 minutes, Half Brothers centers on a Mexican aviation executive named Renato (Luis Gerardo Méndez) who discovers he has a sibling in America named Asher (Connor Del Rio). The relative strangers go on a road trip together at the request of their dying father. During my interview with director Luke Greenfield, he discussed the film’s heartfelt father/son story and briefly elaborated on the continuing popularity of The Girl Next Door!

‘Mank’ Review: David Fincher’s Latest Is A Vibrant And Incisive Look At Hollywood’s Golden Age Of Cinema

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MANK (2020) David Fincher’s MANK is a scathing social critique of 1930s Hollywood through the eyes of alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman) as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane for Orson Welles. Gary Oldman as Herman Mankiewicz. Cr. Gisele Schmidt/NETFLIX.
I googled “When Was Hollywood’s Golden Age of Cinema” and came up with the years spanning 1930-45, so my clickbait title is actually accurate. Mank, director David Fincher’s latest towering achievement, summons the Dream Factory’s ghosts of the pasts in vivid black and white. While playing with shadows and light are fine and dandy; it’s the three dimensional portrayals in Mank that kept me riveted.

‘The Dark Knight Trilogy’ 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray Giveaway From Deepest Dream!

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I went to my local Best Buy and picked up The Dark Knight Trilogy on 4K Ultra HD. The 4K HDR version comes with the original theatrical audio mix! Giveaway details are below!

Find Your Film Spotlight On ‘Serenity’ (Spoiler Episode!)

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Serenity currently has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 20% (its audience score is 29%), and I understand the low marks. That said, the guys at Find Your Film rewatched Serenity and found a healthy share of positive things to say. Check out our spoiler filled episode of the Matthew McConaughey and Anne Hathaway flick!

Flick City 29: ‘Sound of Metal’ Interviews With Riz Ahmed and Darius Marder

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SOUND OF METAL Courtesy of Amazon Studios
Morning everyone! I thought I uploaded the Flick City episode on the CinemAddicts feed on Friday, but I forgot the audio! Nevertheless, a couple of days later and several dollars short, I have my Sound of Metal interviews available for your lovely ears. It’s one of this year’s best films, so take a listen!

Movies Anywhere’s Black Friday And Cyber Monday Delivers A ‘Legend’ Of Deal

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This is a short post to inform cinephiles that the free app Movies Anywhere’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals are a steal. Prices start as low as $4.99, and as a very late adopter in the digital space (I’m a physical media guy), I will plunk down my money for Ridley Scott’s Legend.

‘Our Friend’ Trailer Develops Family Bond With Dakota Johnson, Casey Affleck And Jason Segel

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Dakota Johnson and Casey Affleck in Our Friend (Grativas Ventures Universal Home Entertainment)
Our Friend is the true story of Matt Teague (Casey Affleck) relationship with his wife Nicole’s (Dakota Johnson) friendship with Dane Faucheux (Jason Segel). When Nicole is diagnosed with terminal cancer, Dane steps in to become a caretaker and an extended member of the family.

‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ Blu-Ray And ‘Skyscraper’ 4K Ultra HD Giveaway From Deepest Dream!

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I purchased a couple of Dwayne Johnson films from my local Best Buy, so Jumanji: The Next Level (Blu-ray) and Skyscraper (4K Ultra HD) are up for grabs. Details below!