June 18, 2012
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My Week with MarilynGenre: BiographyDirector: Simon CurtisStars: Michelle Williams, Eddie Redmayne, Kenneth BranaghRating: ***Michelle Williams couldn’t hope to match Marilyn Monroe’s uncanny alchemy of innocence and seduction — and she doesn’t, missing the sizzle of the situation.Yet it’s fascinating to watch Williams, a very fine actress, make the attempt. In the process she redeems a movie of …
This week on DVD/Blu-ray: One of the breakouts of last year’s Sundance Film Festival; a moving father-son drama; Clint Eastwood’s latest; a documentary that delves into the independent filmmaking movement of the ’70s; and an overlooked masterpiece from Germany. #1. Critic’s Pick: “Martha Marcy May Marlene” (DVD and Blu-ray) Few indie films broke out quite the way “Martha Marcy May Marlene” did …
Stars who knock back whisky, wine or beer in a movie are an invisible but potent force in prompting youngsters to experiment with alcohol or binge-drink, a large US study published on Tuesday suggests.
China has agreed to “significantly” increase market access to US movies as part of outstanding issues following a World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute, according to Vice President Joe Biden.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China agreed on Friday to open its market to more American movies, in a dramatic Hollywood ending to a week-long visit by China’s leader-in-waiting that produced billions of dollars in business deals. “This agreement with China will make it easier than ever before for U.S.
This week on DVD/Blu-ray: The deserving winner of the Grand Jury Prize (Documentary) at last year’s Sundance Film Festival; the film that put Lena Dunham on the map; a documentary that delves into the life of one of America’s most beloved filmmakers; the sequel to one of the sickest films of all time; and a period musical drama. Â 1.
The Berlin film festival unveiled its first selections Monday including a 9/11 drama starring Tom Hanks and new pictures from China’s Zhang Yimou and Filipino art house star Brillante Mendoza.
DGAP-News: SINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG / Key word(s): Market ReportSINGULUS TECHNOLOGIES AG: Blu-ray Continues To Grow25.11.2011 / 07:45Blu-ray Continues To Grow* Sales of Blu-ray discs grow with double-digit rates in the 3rd quarter aswell* Blu-ray …
Controversies centering on how religious themes are utilized in movies often become sensitive topics discussed by the church and religious and conservative groups. Although many of these movies still pass the censors and have successful theatrical and home movie releases, a number of them are often described as offensive or even blasphemous, especially by the church. The controversy can lead to …