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The Essentials: Christian Bale’s Best Performances

November 13, 2019 1:10 pm

It feels relatively safe to say that no single Christian Bale performance is quite like the other. Sure, he’s transformed his body countless times, dropping a tremendous amount of weight for certain roles (“The...

Sublime Obsessions Rule The Characters In Michael Mann Films [Video Essay]

Chris Barsanti

April 7, 2017 4:57 pm

News

We’re in something of a drought when it comes to quality crime cinema, so it seems even longer than 2009 since Michael Mann’s last proper effort, “Public Enemies” (yes, we’re going to act as though “Blackhat” n...

Michael Mann At BAM: The Recut ‘Blackhat,’ The Authenticity Behind ‘Thief,’ ‘Heat,’ ‘Ali,’ ‘Collateral,’ & More

Rodrigo Perez

February 12, 2016 12:31 pm

Features

Michael Mann At BAM: The Recut 'Blackhat,' The Authenticity Behind 'Thief,' 'Heat,' ‘Ali,’ 'Collateral,' & More

Watch: 7-Minute Video Essay Explores How Micheal Mann’s ‘Public Enemies’ Brought Digital Filmmaking To Life

Gary Garrison

November 25, 2015 2:00 pm

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Watch: 7-Minute Video Essay Explores How Micheal Mann's ‘Public Enemies’ Brought Digital Filmmaking To Life

Wayne Kramer Apparently Enjoyed ‘Public Enemies,’ Set To Direct ‘Pretty Boy Floyd’

Oliver Lyttelton

June 25, 2010 12:54 pm

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Wayne Kramer hasn't really followed up on the promise suggested by his debut "The Cooler;" an enjoyable, well-acted, if tonally uneven, crime thriller. There's a few pulpy pleasures to be found in follow-up "Ru...

Eva Green Joins Michael Mann’s Spanish Civil War-Set Love Story Of Photographer Robert Capa?

Simon Dang

April 5, 2010 1:10 pm

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Has Eva Green joined Michael Mann's romance tale of renowned war photographer Robert Capa set during the Spanish Civil War?The actress' reported casting in the adaptation of Susana Fortes' "Waiting For Robert C...

Clint Eastwood To Direct Dustin Lance Black’s J. Edgar Hoover Biopic

Oliver Lyttelton

March 11, 2010 12:12 am

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In just a few short months, Clint Eastwood will spend the last day of May celebrating his 80th birthday. 80th. In the last year, he's seen the release of "Invictus," and wrapped up his next picture, the superna...

The Most Disappointing & Overrated Films of 2009

Rodrigo Perez

January 22, 2010 3:40 pm

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Ok, bear with us. Our 2009 coverage finishes today... sort of. One major soundtrack and scores piece to do. Anywhoo...We were originally going to do two separate lists of Most Disappointing and Most Overrated f...

For Your Consideration With A Straight Face: ‘Transformers: Revenge of The Fallen’ For Best Picture & ‘Brüno’; Plus More FYC From The Studios

Rodrigo Perez

November 23, 2009 7:41 pm

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Today many are noting, some making a fuss, that that Warner Bros. are pushing "The Hangover" for Best Picture consideration in ads that are running on Variety (see below). However, it's not really that odd. St...

Interview: Tony Stone, ‘Severed Ways’

Gabe Toro

September 17, 2009 3:55 pm

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Among all cinematic experiences of 2009, none were remotely like the unforgettable "Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery Of America." Filmed in high definition digital video, the largely plotless film follows two ...

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