Denis Villeneuve’s “Sicario” is a slow building thriller that has a lot to say about the current U.S. led drug war and features fantastic performances by Emily Blunt, Josh Brolin and Benicio Del Toro.
Review: 'Sicario' simmers as it indicts the fallacy of the drug war we can't win
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 6:55 am · May 19th, 2015
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Exclusive: Emily Blunt and Josh Brolin in images from Cannes' premiere 'Sicario'
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 12:39 pm · May 5th, 2015
An exclusive look at Josh Brolin, Benecio Del Toro and Emily Blunt in images from Denis Villeneuve’s new thriller “Sicario” which premieres at the 2015 Cannes Film Festival later this month.
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A very different Jason Reitman on display in the trailer for 'Labor Day'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:07 am · October 31st, 2013
Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day” hits this Christmas and is a very different film for the director. The first trailer has hit, revealing the work of Josh Brolin and Kate Winslet. Will they find room to navigate this season?
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Review: Jason Reitman's 'Labor Day' is a suspenseful ride if you believe
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 5:33 pm · August 29th, 2013
Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day” features another fantastic performance by Kate Winslet and is a suspenseful ride if you can suspend your disbelief.
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Telluride: 'Labor Day' with Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin marks a fresh and mature departure for Jason Reitman
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:30 pm · August 29th, 2013
My immediate takeaway from Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day,” which kicks off the Telluride Film Festival this afternoon at the annual patrons screening, was that it was an unexpected mature step for the filmmaker who has offered up such self-aware films as “Thank You For Smoking,” “Juno,” “Up in the Air” and “Young Adult.” There isn’t a whiff of that tone here whatsoever. The edge that has defined Reitman’s work has been set aside while a more refined, lived-in aesthetic has taken hold.
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Performances on the lead-supporting bubble dance with category placement this season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 11:19 am · August 14th, 2013
This week’s report about Meryl Streep potentially being campaigned in the supporting actress category for her performance in John Wells’ “August: Osage County” reminds of a slew of actors in a similar boat this year, dancing with category selection with arguments to be made on both sides.
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Poster for Spike Lee's 'Oldboy' remake is something a little out of the box
Posted by Guy Lodge · 11:55 am · July 8th, 2013
Josh Brolin, Elizabeth Olsen and Sharlto Copley star in the October release.
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