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Tag: kate winslet

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THE DRESSMAKER

At the intersection of form, function, fury, and family, one fashionista frames her foes.

Posted on September 29, 2016September 11, 2020
reviews

STEVE JOBS

In art, It’s not always important to state the facts. What’s far more interesting is to allow the audience listen to the truth.

Posted on November 1, 2015January 11, 2017
trailers

Perfect Vision: STEVE JOBS Trailer

That time I wasn’t interested in a film, until I realized that it was bringing together some of my favorite creative forces.

Posted on May 20, 2015January 11, 2017
trailers

Summer’s End: LABOR DAY Trailer

This story of one intense weekend at summer’s end might well be the least Jason Reitman “Jason Reitman Movie”

Posted on November 12, 2013November 17, 2013
festivals, reactions, TIFF

LABOR DAY plays TIFF 2013

Jason Reitman returns to the spot of his greatest successes with his least “Jason Reitman Film” yet.

Posted on September 17, 2013September 21, 2013
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CARNAGE

Leave. Now. Say goodbye and go. Grab your coats and get into that elevator. No!! Why are you going back inside?

Posted on December 28, 2011January 3, 2012
trailers

Blame Your Parents (CARNAGE Trailer)

2011 Will Go Down as The Year I Discovered Polanski, and Right On Cue The Man Brings Us Something New.

Posted on November 9, 2011November 14, 2011
reviews

CONTAGION

Soderbergh Unleashes a Plague, and Shows Us That The Disease is Just The Beginning of The Danger.

Posted on August 28, 2011January 12, 2013
reviews

REVOLUTIONARY ROAD

Sometimes you can have it all, and still find true happiness eludes you.

Posted on March 15, 2009August 7, 2013
reviews

THE READER

A great film is locked inside a good film and we’ve forgotten where we left the key.

Posted on March 5, 2009October 4, 2013
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L.E.S. Artistes

While thinking about all this Oscar hoopla, I must admit that part of me is actually waiting for it to be all over so I … Read More ›

Posted on February 20, 2009
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Diamond Dogs (SAG Award Winners)

I realize I’m a day or two late on this one, but here are the award winners from the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday … Read More ›

Posted on January 28, 2009

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