Martin Scorsese seems to understand Quentin Tarantino’s decision to retire but remains too curious to leave the business himself. By the time Quentin Tarantino made his debut with 1992’s Reservoir Dogs, Martin Scorsese already had 13 films under his belt. If he had stopped at movie #10 (1986’s The Color of Money), we would have … Read more
I stand with the many human rights organizations, including Combatants for Peace, the Parents Circle Family Forum, and Women Wage Peace who write: Hamas’ horrific crimes against innocent civilians – including children, women, and the elderly – have shaken us all, and we are struggling to recover from the unbearable sights and sounds. Some of … Read more
The Marvels director Nia DaCosta has shared her thoughts on MCU superhero fatigue. DaCosta has previously directed movies like Candyman and Little Woods. She is about to direct the upcoming sequel to the 2019 superhero movie Captain Marvel. This film stars Brie Larson as Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel, Teyonah Parris as Monica Rambeau, and Iman Vellani … Read more
Actor Russell Crowe has shared his thoughts on the upcoming movie Gladiator 2. In 2000, Crowe starred in the epic historical drama Gladiator as Maximus Decimus Meridius. This film from director Ridley Scott won Best Picture and earned Crowe the Best Actor win at the Oscars. Over two decades later, the film is getting a … Read more
Though he’s never addressed or rebutted Wilson’s perspective directly, one major proponent of non-traditional casting is Kenneth Branagh, who was one of the first to bring that theatrical convention to film with his Shakespeare adaptations. Long before his recent go at “Macbeth,” Denzel Washington played a major Shakespeare character on the screen in Branagh’s “Much … Read more