Brian Formo
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'Neruda' Review: Pablo Larrain's Anti-Biopic Pens Pulpy Stanzas
'Neruda' plays in genres that the writer of odes might've always wished to have written, but didn't. Gael Garcia Bernal co-stars in another intriguing twist on the bio-pic genre from the director of 'Jackie'.
'La La Land' Review: Pure Movie Magic—When it Finds the Tempo
Emma Stone and Ryan Gosling enrapture in an original musical from the director of 'Whiplash'.
Director Pablo Larrain on His Additions to the 'Jackie' Narrative and Why He Left 'Scarface'
The filmmaker reveals his big addition to the film once he signed on and discusses why he exited the 'Scarface' remake.
'Jackie': Billy Crudup on JFK's Historical Legitimacy, His Preferred 'Watchmen' Cut
Don't be fooled, Billy Crudup does have a fancy accent in 'Jackie'.
'Jackie': Natalie Portman on Jackie Kennedy's Humanity and Her Strange Accent
The Oscar winner will likely be (at least) an Oscar nominee this year.
'Always Shine' Review: Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
Never have thrust exercises looked so threatening.
'Things to Come' Review: Isabelle Huppert Shines in Subtle Drama
Isabelle Huppert is dealt many life blows at once, but her reaction isn't one that'd you'd expect. Except, you would except her to be exceptional and she certainly is.
'Miss Sloane' Review: Jessica Chastain Goes Sorkin-Lite
This anti-lobbyist movie could make both sides of the aisle cheer in 2016—but any other year just we'd call it an over-plotted and overlong political thriller with a great lead performance.
'Rules Don't Apply' Review: Warren Beatty's Revolution Ends
Playing a goofy Howard Hughes reveals Beatty's passion project to be a bit of an uncomfortable vanity project.
'Moonlight' Review: Gay Triptych Features Great Performances
'Moonlight' is achingly rendered by director Barry Jenkins. There's warmth and tension in every frame.
'Mars’: How Elon Musk and 'The Martian' Fit Into the National Geographic Mini-Series (and Our Future)
The part-documentary/part-scripted series comes from producers Ron Howard and Brian Grazer and features some major scientific talking heads who are currently working on getting rockets—and people—to Mars.
Paul Verhoeven and Isabelle Huppert on the 'Elle' Controversy That's Yet to Come
Also, the 'Starship Troopers' director is very curious about the cats that Huppert has acted with.
'The Love Witch' Review: Conjuring Up Genres of the Past
Bright pastels, go-go dancing, nude rituals, a detective named Griff and purposeful stilted acting—if you love 60s fringe erotica and 50s melodramas, 'The Love Witch' is a potion you'll wanna try.
'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk' Review: Not (Yet) The Future of Cinema
If Ang Lee is attempting to learn a new medium, this feels very much like a first draft.
‘Black Mirror’: Charlie Brooker and Gugu Mbatha-Raw Talk “San Junipero” in Our Spoiler Interview
The series creator and star of Season 3's breakout episode talk nostalgia and debunk a popular reddit theory.
'Moonlight': Mahershala Ali, Naomie Harris and Andre Holland on Masculinity, Addiction
The knockout cast also talks about 'Battle Angel Alita', Andy Serkis' 'Jungle Book', and Holland's serendipitous advice from Steven Soderbergh.
'Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk': Ang Lee on Continuing to Learn a New Medium
"It's very attractive but it’s also scary, there’s no other movie like this to protect [us]."
R.I.P. Curtis Hanson: The Director of 'L.A. Confidential', '8 Mile' Has Passed Away
The director's additional credits include 'Wonder Boys', 'In Her Shoes' and 'The Hand That Rocks the Cradle'. The filmmaker had battled many ailments over the past five years.
'Bridget Jones's Baby' Review: One of the Better Sequels of the Year
The Renée Zellweger franchise has aged surprisingly well.