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Denis Villeneuve & Darren Aronofsky Remember Composer Jóhann Jóhannsson Two Years After His Death

February 24, 2020 1:22 pm

This month is bittersweet for fans of film composer Jóhann Jóhannsson. February not only marks the two year anniversary of the sudden, unexpected death of the Oscar-nominated composer but this month also sees ...

‘Sicario 2’ Director Discusses Emily Blunt’s Exclusion And What It Means For A Potential Third Film

Charles Barfield

July 2, 2018 3:08 pm

News

Even with “Sicario: Day of the Soldado” in theaters now, there’s still a lot of discussion about the things not in the film. While it’s not completely crazy to switch directors between films, the exclusion of s...

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Stefano Sollima On The Controversial Opening Of ‘Sicario: Day Of The Soldado’ [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

July 2, 2018 8:19 am

Awards Campaign, News, Podcasts

It would be disingenuous to not acknowledge that it's often off putting when you see a movie and your fellow critics don't react with the same enthusiasm. After seeing "Sicario: Day of the Soldado" a few weeks...

New ‘Sicario 2: Day Of The Soldado’ Trailer: Benicio Del Toro Starts A War

Charles Barfield

March 19, 2018 6:48 pm

News, Trailers

Right before he became the internet’s go-to director for thought-provoking science fiction with films like "Arrival"and "Blade Runner 2049," Denis Villeneuve delivered the critically acclaimed crime thriller "S...

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How Taylor Sheridan’s Films Define The Neo-Western

Julia Teti

January 2, 2018 3:06 pm

News

Joel and Ethan Coen’s “No Country For Old Men” paved the way for the contemporary neo-western, and filmmaker Taylor Sheridan has forged on, offering three films that push open the boundaries of the genre. The s...

Peer Through The Glass Of Denis Villeneuve’s Films

Julia Teti

October 9, 2017 5:00 pm

News

Dark and haunting are the worlds director Denis Villeneuve brings to the screen. Often obstructed by oblique lines and brimming with suspense, Villeneuve frames his films in a way that pulls the audience forwar...

Taylor Sheridan Explains How ‘Sicario,’ ‘Hell Or High Water’ & ‘Wind River’ Form A Trilogy

Kevin Jagernauth

February 24, 2017 2:58 pm

News

Taylor Sheridan is currently on a helluva run, and frankly, we hope it never ends. Starting out in the business as an actor, he was always working on scripts, but the ones that made it to the big screen didn't ...

Listen And Explores The Sounds Of ‘Sicario’

Gary Garrison

August 3, 2016 4:55 pm

News

Denis Villeneuve’s beautiful and bruising “Sicario” was one of our favorite movies of last year, clocking in at second on our best of 2015 feature. It’s a slow-burn of a film, more thriller than action flick, t...

Director Of ‘Soldado’ Says Film Is A Standalone ‘Sicario’ Sequel, Teases Anthology Trilogy

Kevin Jagernauth

June 15, 2016 11:35 am

News

When news emerged earlier this month that the "Sicario" sequel "Soldado" was pushing ahead, but without the involvement of Emily Blunt, many were dismayed. But even from the earliest whispers, the word on the s...

‘Sicario’ Sequel ‘Soldado’ Lines Up Director, Emily Blunt Will Not Be Returning

Kevin Jagernauth

June 1, 2016 10:36 pm

News

Since last fall, news that a sequel to Denis Villeneuve's terrific "Sicario" was in the works has gone from being met with disbelief, to acceptance that it's actually happening. This spring brought word that Be...