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Michael Almereyda’s screen adaptation of the Pulitzer-Prize nominated play Marjorie Prime never sheds its theatrical origins and fails to find new insights as a film.
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Ralph Fiennes excavates Richard III’s malevolence at the Almeida
Ralph Fiennes’ titular bunch-backed toad is a man thoroughly damaged by years of abuse in Rupert Goold’s enthralling modern dress production. The production will be broadcast to cinemas around the world starting July 21.
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Writer-director Yorgos Lanthimos and actress Ariane Labed talk The Lobster
Yorgos Lanthimos discusses his approach to shooting The Lobster, designing the sound, and blocking the action. Actress Ariane Labed explains how she prepared for the part and how training as a dancer influenced her performance. We named Rachel Weisz’s performance in the film one of the best of 2016.
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In this interview, Joachim Trier discusses his new film Louder Than Bombs: how he experimented with film form to show us the subjectivity of memory, the importance of two-shots and closeups in the film, and how he used physical spaces to convey emotional meaning. Dive deep into all of our writing and podcasts on Joachim Trier here.
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Alex Heeney looks at the performances, costumes, and blocking in the Coen Brothers’ glorious Hail, Caesar and how it was heavily influenced by Golden Age Hollywood musicals.By returning to mine an earlier age, the Coens provide a rare vehicle for today’s stars.
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