Author: Jake Orthwein
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Martin McDonagh’s New Film Has a Trailer, More Broken Humanity
How McDonagh uses violence as a window into the brokenness of his characters. Prepare your virgin ears. A new Red Band trailer has just dropped…
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Colin Farrell Re-Teams with Yorgos Lanthimos for a New Amazon Series
Why the Greek director’s tragicomic sensibility is perfect for the subject matter. Not to be outdone by Netflix’s upcoming string of auteur dramas, Amazon Studios just…
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‘Beauty and the Beast’ in the Modern World
What the fairy tale’s success among adults suggests about society. Beauty and the Beast, the latest in a string of live-action Disney adaptations, exceeded lofty expectations…
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Netflix Changes Its Rating System
What will the impact of the new metric be on film culture? Netflix’s CEO of Product Innovation, Todd Yellin, announced this week that the streaming service…
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Ridley Scott and Danny Boyle are Tackling the Same Subject
A film by Scott and a TV Show by Boyle chronicle a 1970s kidnapping.
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What We Learned from Terrence Malick’s SXSW Appearance
The media-shy director provides rare insights into his process and philosophy.Photo: Ben Porter/Broad Green PicturesIn a surprising but characteristically nonchalant turn, media-shy filmosopher Terrence Malick appeared…
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What James Mangold’s Mentor Taught Him
How Alexander Mackendrick sowed the seeds of Logan’s success. Logan quickly passed $100m at the US box office this week, faster than either of the previous…
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‘Mindhunter’ and the Mind of David Fincher
A new teaser for the Netflix show sheds light on the director’s conscience. Few filmmakers so consistently command our attention as David Fincher. Across varied…
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With ‘Five Came Back’ Trailer, Netflix Pays Tribute to Cinema’s Masters
Why the documentary series may foster a new community of cinephiles. In a gift to cinephiles everywhere, Netflix dropped a trailer Tuesday for their new…