While filming The Outrun, Saoirse Ronan delivered lambs, swam with seals and communed with her fair share of flora and fauna.
The four-time Oscar nominee plays Rona, a young woman who leaves London and returns to her small hometown on Scotland’s Orkney Islands as she charts her course to sobriety while experiencing all the harsh realities and natural wonders that a tiny, wind-swept isle off the coast of Scotland has to offer.
The film, directed by German helmer Nora Fingscheidt (System Crasher) and based on the Amy Liptrot novel of the same name, will screen in Berlin following its premiere at Sundance, where it garnered rave reviews (THR’s David Rooney observed that Ronan “puts herself through the physical and emotional wringer”). Ahead of the film’s Berlin bow, Ronan talked to THR about why she connected with Liptrot’s book, the advantages of also producing the project and...
The four-time Oscar nominee plays Rona, a young woman who leaves London and returns to her small hometown on Scotland’s Orkney Islands as she charts her course to sobriety while experiencing all the harsh realities and natural wonders that a tiny, wind-swept isle off the coast of Scotland has to offer.
The film, directed by German helmer Nora Fingscheidt (System Crasher) and based on the Amy Liptrot novel of the same name, will screen in Berlin following its premiere at Sundance, where it garnered rave reviews (THR’s David Rooney observed that Ronan “puts herself through the physical and emotional wringer”). Ahead of the film’s Berlin bow, Ronan talked to THR about why she connected with Liptrot’s book, the advantages of also producing the project and...
- 2/16/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“The Zone of Interest” is a remarkable fourth film from Jonathan Glazer. The film, which A24 releases in the US on December 8, follows Auschwitz commandant Rudolf Höss (Christian Friedel) and his wife Hedwig (Sandra Hüller) as they try to live a normal life just outside of the concentration camp.
The movie is about the banality of evil — how monstrous people live almost boringly while, in the background, some of the worst horrors in human history are being carried out. Daring is probably the best word to describe this film, particularly with one very late sequence that throws the film forward to modern-day Auschwitz, wherein we see women cleaning the buildings and grounds of the camp. Critics have hailed Glazer for his work.
David Rooney (The Hollywood Reporter) called the film a “devastating Holocaust drama like no other, which demonstrates with startling effectiveness [director Jonathan Glazer]’s unerring control of tonal and visual storytelling.
The movie is about the banality of evil — how monstrous people live almost boringly while, in the background, some of the worst horrors in human history are being carried out. Daring is probably the best word to describe this film, particularly with one very late sequence that throws the film forward to modern-day Auschwitz, wherein we see women cleaning the buildings and grounds of the camp. Critics have hailed Glazer for his work.
David Rooney (The Hollywood Reporter) called the film a “devastating Holocaust drama like no other, which demonstrates with startling effectiveness [director Jonathan Glazer]’s unerring control of tonal and visual storytelling.
- 10/13/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Best Actor looks set to be one of the most intriguing Oscar races this year with Cillian Murphy (“Oppenheimer”) and Leonardo DiCaprio (“Killers of the Flower Moon”) currently battling it out at the top of our odds chart in this category.
Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) and Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”) are also predicted to reap nominations but it is Bradley Cooper in third spot that makes things really interesting. Cooper stars as Leonard Bernstein in Netflix’s “Maestro,” which he also produces, directs and co-writes. The Netflix feature, which opens on November 22, explores the complex marriage between the renowned composer and his wife Felicia Montealegre, who is played by Carey Mulligan. Mulligan is, as always, excellent, but Cooper has the transformative role here.
Makeup artist Kazu Hiro, also known as Kazuhiro Tsuji, turns him into Bernstein with astounding makeup and prosthetics. Cooper’s mannerisms, gestures, and vocal work prove add to his performance.
Colman Domingo (“Rustin”) and Paul Giamatti (“The Holdovers”) are also predicted to reap nominations but it is Bradley Cooper in third spot that makes things really interesting. Cooper stars as Leonard Bernstein in Netflix’s “Maestro,” which he also produces, directs and co-writes. The Netflix feature, which opens on November 22, explores the complex marriage between the renowned composer and his wife Felicia Montealegre, who is played by Carey Mulligan. Mulligan is, as always, excellent, but Cooper has the transformative role here.
Makeup artist Kazu Hiro, also known as Kazuhiro Tsuji, turns him into Bernstein with astounding makeup and prosthetics. Cooper’s mannerisms, gestures, and vocal work prove add to his performance.
- 10/11/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Since his debut film "Thief" hit theaters in 1981, Michael Mann has enjoyed a reputation as one of the best working directors we have in America. Across masterfully mounted films like "Heat," "Collateral," and "Manhunter," he's also earned a somewhat unusual place in the filmmaking pantheon. He's become somewhat of a household name, his films generally do good business at the box office, and he tends to work in genre -- from the noir to the thriller to the procedural. And yet his films also compete at prestigious international film festivals, they've been given Criterion releases, and he's often lumped in with "arthouse" directors like Paul Thomas Anderson and Wes Anderson, rather than action helmers like Michael Bay or Tony Scott.
All this is to say that Mann's career is a bit of a paradox, but it's a wonderful one, and new Michael Mann movies should always be regarded as appointment viewing.
All this is to say that Mann's career is a bit of a paradox, but it's a wonderful one, and new Michael Mann movies should always be regarded as appointment viewing.
- 10/10/2023
- by Ryan Coleman
- Slash Film
What happens when six Hollywood Reporter film critics get together to pick their 50 favorite movies of the 21st century so far? Debating, deliberating, voting, the devising of a nerdy point system, second-guessing, fine-tuning, re-deliberating, re-second-guessing, re-fine-tuning — you get the picture.
But now the list is published, and below are things we thought readers might find interesting about our selections. Some of these things surprised us, too.
18 films not in English: 4 French, 3 Japanese, 2 Korean, 2 Romanian, 2 Mexican, 1 Spanish, 1 Taiwanese, 1 Hong Kong, 1 Russian, 1 Mauritanian 11 films directed by women 9 films directed by Black filmmakers 6 documentaries 2 animated films 4 first films 5 directors with multiple films on the list: Jane Campion (2), the Coen brothers (2), Alfonso Cuarón (2), David Fincher (2), Richard Linklater (2) 2 best picture Oscar winners (Moonlight and Parasite) 3 Cannes Palme d’Or winners (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days; Shoplifters; Parasite) 2 Venice Golden Lion winners (The Return and Brokeback Mountain) Years with the most films represented: 2016 and 2018 (4 each) Actors with...
But now the list is published, and below are things we thought readers might find interesting about our selections. Some of these things surprised us, too.
18 films not in English: 4 French, 3 Japanese, 2 Korean, 2 Romanian, 2 Mexican, 1 Spanish, 1 Taiwanese, 1 Hong Kong, 1 Russian, 1 Mauritanian 11 films directed by women 9 films directed by Black filmmakers 6 documentaries 2 animated films 4 first films 5 directors with multiple films on the list: Jane Campion (2), the Coen brothers (2), Alfonso Cuarón (2), David Fincher (2), Richard Linklater (2) 2 best picture Oscar winners (Moonlight and Parasite) 3 Cannes Palme d’Or winners (4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days; Shoplifters; Parasite) 2 Venice Golden Lion winners (The Return and Brokeback Mountain) Years with the most films represented: 2016 and 2018 (4 each) Actors with...
- 4/6/2023
- by Jon Frosch, David Rooney, Sheri Linden, Lovia Gyarkye, Leslie Felperin and Jordan Mintzer
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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The Hollywood Reporter has landed 32 nominations for the 15th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including best entertainment publication and best website.
In addition, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was nominated for best columnist, David Rooney is up for best critic and Lesley Goldberg and Dan Fienberg are named among the finalists for best arts or entertainment podcast and best podcast anchor/host. THR‘s art and photo teams were also recognized for cover art, portrait photo, page layout and moving graphic.
Two THR blogs are up for best entertainment blog by an individual or group, tied to an organization: The Live Feed (by Goldberg, Rick Porter, James Hibberd and Jackie Strause) and Scott Feinberg’s The Race. Ryan Fish and Christy Piña were nominated for best journalistic use of social media to tell or enhance a story for THR‘s Michelle Yeoh cover feature.
THR landed nominations in various other categories,...
The Hollywood Reporter has landed 32 nominations for the 15th National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including best entertainment publication and best website.
In addition, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar was nominated for best columnist, David Rooney is up for best critic and Lesley Goldberg and Dan Fienberg are named among the finalists for best arts or entertainment podcast and best podcast anchor/host. THR‘s art and photo teams were also recognized for cover art, portrait photo, page layout and moving graphic.
Two THR blogs are up for best entertainment blog by an individual or group, tied to an organization: The Live Feed (by Goldberg, Rick Porter, James Hibberd and Jackie Strause) and Scott Feinberg’s The Race. Ryan Fish and Christy Piña were nominated for best journalistic use of social media to tell or enhance a story for THR‘s Michelle Yeoh cover feature.
THR landed nominations in various other categories,...
- 11/4/2022
- by THR staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Gold Derby’s latest Oscar odds show 12 viable contenders battling for Best Cinematography. Steven Spielberg’s autobiographical “The Fabelmans,” shot by longtime collaborator Janusz Kamiński, leads a particularly strong slate that includes three blockbuster sequels, a war epic, and an ode to cinema shot by Roger Deakins.
Kamiński’s won twice before, and both victories coincided with Spielberg’s. The pair walked away winners in 1994 and 1999 for “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan,” respectively. Given Spielberg’s frontrunner status in Best Director, pundits are predicting lightning will strike a third time for these two. Kamiński pulled through with a nomination for “West Side Story” a year ago despite missing a predictive nod from the American Society of Cinematographers.
See Steven Spielberg in position to mine plenty of Oscars gold with ‘The Fabelmans’
Former winner Claudio Miranda also looks like a lock for his groundbreaking work on “Top Gun: Maverick.” The...
Kamiński’s won twice before, and both victories coincided with Spielberg’s. The pair walked away winners in 1994 and 1999 for “Schindler’s List” and “Saving Private Ryan,” respectively. Given Spielberg’s frontrunner status in Best Director, pundits are predicting lightning will strike a third time for these two. Kamiński pulled through with a nomination for “West Side Story” a year ago despite missing a predictive nod from the American Society of Cinematographers.
See Steven Spielberg in position to mine plenty of Oscars gold with ‘The Fabelmans’
Former winner Claudio Miranda also looks like a lock for his groundbreaking work on “Top Gun: Maverick.” The...
- 11/4/2022
- by Ronald Meyer
- Gold Derby
While the Oscars and other awards bodies have all pushed events back on their calendar and expanded eligibility for what movies can be considered, the New York Film Critics Circle will only consider movies released in the 2020 calendar year for its annual awards.
The Nyfcc announced Friday it will vote for its 2020 awards on Dec. 18 and that only movies released in theaters or on digital platforms between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020, will be considered.
Further, the date for the group’s annual Gala Awards dinner is still to be announced, and membership for 2020 members will be frozen this year, with all current members still eligible to vote, even as many critics’ jobs have been affected by Covid-19. No new members will be voted in this year.
“This is a year unlike any other in our lifetimes. But the world of movies hasn’t stopped, and already, even in this very strange year,...
The Nyfcc announced Friday it will vote for its 2020 awards on Dec. 18 and that only movies released in theaters or on digital platforms between Jan. 1 and Dec. 31, 2020, will be considered.
Further, the date for the group’s annual Gala Awards dinner is still to be announced, and membership for 2020 members will be frozen this year, with all current members still eligible to vote, even as many critics’ jobs have been affected by Covid-19. No new members will be voted in this year.
“This is a year unlike any other in our lifetimes. But the world of movies hasn’t stopped, and already, even in this very strange year,...
- 9/11/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
It’s one small step for Ryan Gosling, one giant leap for the 2018 awards season with Damien Chazelle’s “First Man.” The film opened the Venice Film Festival, and most critics say the film reaches for the stars and succeeds.
Early reviews call the portrayal of Neil Armstrong’s career an intimate, suspenseful drama complete with stunning technical achievements and a powerful, stoic, reserved, yet heroic performance from Ryan Gosling as Armstrong. But while critics have noted the comparisons to other space epics like “The Right Stuff” and “Apollo 13,” many of the initial 11 reviews rounded up on Rotten Tomatoes thus far have said “First Man” goes above and beyond.
“‘First Man’ reminds us,” writes TheWrap’s Alonso Duralde, “that there was a time not all that long ago in which we were capable of sending people into space and to the moon and back again.”
“‘First Man’ bears the...
Early reviews call the portrayal of Neil Armstrong’s career an intimate, suspenseful drama complete with stunning technical achievements and a powerful, stoic, reserved, yet heroic performance from Ryan Gosling as Armstrong. But while critics have noted the comparisons to other space epics like “The Right Stuff” and “Apollo 13,” many of the initial 11 reviews rounded up on Rotten Tomatoes thus far have said “First Man” goes above and beyond.
“‘First Man’ reminds us,” writes TheWrap’s Alonso Duralde, “that there was a time not all that long ago in which we were capable of sending people into space and to the moon and back again.”
“‘First Man’ bears the...
- 8/29/2018
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
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