The shape of the Oscar race curved towards water at the 29th Annual Producers Guild of America awards gala, giving the Darryl F. Zanuck top prize for Best Film to The Shape of Water. It's a producer-y pick as picks go, favoring a film with bigger production ambitions than smaller films can match. The Post [...]
*** out of **** Rated TV-14 (for language, sexuality, and adult themes) Released: January 19, 2018 Runtime: 95 minutes Directed by: Maya Forbes Starring: Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver, J.B. Smoove, Vanessa Bayer, Willie Garson Streaming exclusively on Netflix My review of The Polka King, for The Tulsa Voice. Starring Jack Black, it's the crazy [...]
**1/2 out of **** Rated R (for war violence and strong language throughout) Released: January 18, 2018 Runtime: 130 minutes Directed by: Nicolai Fuglsig Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Michael Shannon, Michael Peña, Navid Nagahban, William Fichtner, Rob Riggle, Geoff Stults, Trevante Rhodes, Thad Luckinbill, Austin Stowell My review of 12 Strong, for Crosswalk.com. It's based on the true story of the very [...]
***1/2 out of **** Rated PG (for some action and thematic elements) Released: January 19, 2018 Runtime: 102 minutes Directed by: Hiromasa Yonebayashi Starring: the voices of Ruby Barnhill, Kate Winselt, Jim Broadbent, Lynda Baron, Ewan Bremner, Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Morwenna Banks My review of Mary and the Witch's Flower, for The Tulsa Voice. It's the first feature-length anime [...]
https://youtu.be/0AWUKX5D_ak We could really use a patron saint of pop culture, one who could steer us toward a virtuous north star and away from our crass impulses and divisive toxicity. My choice would be for Mr. Rogers. A new documentary about Fred Rogers life and work is about to debut at the Sundance Film Festival. [...]
https://youtu.be/fzMTp8QuTMs The Lord of the Rings meets The Princess Bride. That's the pitch for the new animated adventure The Wingfeather Saga. Based on the best-selling fantasy novels by author and singer-songwriter Andrew Peterson, it follows the quests of a boy, his two younger siblings, and the map that could lead to treasure. The trailer above previews [...]
"I felt God tell me that I was going to play Dr. King – and in Selma." - David Oyelowo In the summer of 2014, I was able to visit the set of Selma during its final days of shooting in downtown Montgomery, Alabama. There, I was able to talk with star David Oyelowo, director Ava DuVernay, and [...]
***1/2 out of **** Rated PG-13 (for disturbing thematic material, violence, a suggestive moment, and some strong language) Released: December 25, 2014 Runtime: 125 minutes Directed by: Ava DuVernay Starring: David Oyelowo, Tom Wilkinson, Carmen Ejogo, Colman Domingo, Giovanni Ribisi, Stephan James, Wendell Pierce, Andre Holland, Oprah Winfrey, Tim Roth, Dylan Baker My 2014 review of Selma, for Crosswalk.com. [...]
***1/2 out of **** Rated PG (for thematic elements, including a brawl) Released: December 20, 2017 Runtime: 105 minutes Director: Michael Gracey Starring: Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Keala Settle, Sam Humphrey, Austyn Johnson, Cameran Seely Available to rent through Amazon Video or buy on Blu-ray, DVD, and 4K. Proceeds from purchases made through these links go to support this [...]
Fortune and glory in a spectacular poster. This is one archaeological find you don't have to risk life and limb to get (just some hard earned cash). Lucasfilm has officially licensed Grzegorz Domaradzki - aka “Gabz” - to produce this spectacular three poster / one sheet design of the original Indiana Jones trilogy: Raiders of the Lost [...]
I Can't Unsee That Movie: film news and reviews by Jeff Huston 