A glamorous, worldly dressmaker returns to her small Australian hometown to seek the truth behind her notorious reputation. This dark and quirky comedy stars Academy Award winner Kate Winslet as Tilly Dunnage, who cares for her eccentric mother (Academy Award nominee Judy Davis), schemes with the local sergeant (Hugo Weaving)
In MANCHESTER BY THE SEA, the latest film from award-winning writer and director Kenneth Lonergan, the life of a solitary Boston janitor is transformed when he returns to his hometown to take care of his teenage nephew. The story of the Chandlers, a working-class family living in a Massachusetts fishing
Jack Huston. The very name makes one’s ears prick up, especially those of classic film fans. Is “Jack Huston” part of Hollywood royalty and THE famed Huston family? The answer is an emphatic, yes. His father Tony is an Oscar nominee. His aunt is Oscar-winner Anjelica. His uncle, actor Danny
When most think of BEN-HUR, they think a very tanned and oiled up Charlton Heston standing tall in a chariot in William Wyler’s 1959 classic. As Jack Huston notes, “Even people that haven’t seen BEN-HUR can sometimes identify that it’s the movie that has the amazing chariot race. Whether you’re
Check out this new BEN-HUR featurette as Morgan Freeman becomes Sheik Ilderim. The epic tale of brother against brother comes to life in this reimagination from visionary director Timur Bekmambetov of Lew Wallace’s acclaimed book, “Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ”. With script by John Ridley and Keith R. Clarke, BEN-HUR
Let’s just cut to the chase. BEN-HUR is masterful! A spectacle worthy of Cecil B. DeMille but with a story that is more grounded and layered with softer, nuanced, more human emotional performances that go beyond the visual (and visceral) experience and elevate the film into an eye-opener for the
Robert Redford isn’t the first name that comes to mind when one thinks Disney or Disney family films. He probably isn’t even on the list. But Disney is, in fact, a very important part of who Robert Redford is today and how he found his way to PETE’S DRAGON. “I
When it was announced that Disney would be re-imagining it’s beloved live action/animated 1977 “Pete’s Dragon” for a new generation, it was met with some trepidation by many, including myself. Although not one of the blockbusters in its vaults, over the years “Pete’s Dragon” nevertheless found its way into the
Film Independent announced this week that the call for entries for the 2017 Film Independent Spirit Awards is now open. The Regular Deadline is Tuesday, September 20, 2016 and the Final Deadline is Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Please visit www.spiritawards.com for submission guidelines and forms. The nominations will be announced
Get some insight into the rigorous training routine of Edgar Ramirez for his role as Panamanian boxing legend, Roberto Duran, in this new featurette. HANDS OF STONE follows the life of Roberto Duran (Edgar Ramirez), the Panamanian fighter who made his professional debut in 1968 as a 16 year‐old and
