Guy Pearce Knew ‘The Brutalist’ Was A “No Brainer” From The Start

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Guy Pearce Knew ‘The Brutalist’ Was A “No Brainer” From The Start

It may finally be time for Guy Pearce to get that Oscar nomination. The versatile actor has a legitimately legendary resume at this point. Roles in modern classics such as “The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert,” “L.A. Confidential,”…

‘A Complete Unknown’ May Just Have Been A Little Bit Of ‘Destiny’ For Elle Fanning [Interview]

They say good things come to those who wait. For James Mangold, Timothee Chalamet, and the cast of the Bob Dylan biopic “A Complete Unknown,” that appears to be the case. Mangold and his leading man spent years working on…

Remember, You Win Best Picture In Phase One [Contender Countdown]

This rundown of the Best Picture race was originally included in The Breakdown newsletter. Subscriber here to get the last awards season and industry commentary here, first. The Oscars shortlists giveth and the Oscars shortlists taketh away. And this year, they gave something of a…

Fernanda Torres Reflects On Brazil’s ‘Wave Of Emotion’ For ‘I’m Still Here’

Walter Salles’ “I’m Still Here” was recently shortlisted for the International Film Oscar and is a good bet to become Brazil’s first nomination in that category since the filmmaker’s “Central Station” way back in 1999. If and when it occurs,…

Robert Eggers Thought His Horror ‘Christmas Movie’ Might Never Happen

In Robert Eggers‘ mind, “Nosferatu” would have hit the big screen before “The Lighthouse.” It would have shot before “The Northman.” In his dreams, it was his follow-up film to his art-house breakout “The Witch.” A decade later, it’s finally…

Ryan Destiny Never Gave Up On ‘The Fire Inside’: A Remarkable Hollywood Story

“it was definitely the toughest thing mentally, emotionally, and physically. It was the toughest thing. Having to spend five years on this was not something that I thought was going to happen. And I think it really changed me in…

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor On A “New Game” With ‘Nickel Boys’ & Not Believing The Critical Hype

Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor doesn’t watch herself on screen unless she has to. She has not seen many of her celebrated performances. You could share with her that her latest endeavor, RaMell Ross’ “The Nickel Boys,” is one of the best-reviewed films…

I Felt I Had A Mountain To Climb

Felicity Jones has played her fair share of historical figures. From Jane Hawking in “Theory of Everything” to a young Ruth Bader Ginsburg in “On the Basis of Sex,” she understands the pressure to live up to expectations. Yet, a…

John Magaro Tackles One Of Television’s Most Historic Moments In ‘September 5’

We’re gonna let you in on a little secret. In theory, from an editorial perspective, the answers John Magaro provides when discussing his role in the impressive thriller “September 5” should be truncated. They are not supposed to be this…

‘I Have A Need to Constantly Be Cooking Creatively’

Adrien Brody is having something of a renaissance. Well, at least in the larger public eye, he is. An Oscar winner for “The Pianist” two decades ago, that moment spurred roles in blockbusters such as Peter Jackson’s “King Kong” and…

‘No Other Land,’ ‘Will And Harper,’ And ‘Porcelain War’ Top Documentary Feature Oscars Shortlist

If there is one fickle and often head-scratching branch of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, it’s the Documentary one. Over the years, the branch has angered many of its peers by snubbing acclaimed works and uplifting what…

‘The Seed of the Sacred Fig,’ ‘Flow’ And ‘Emilia Perez’ Earn International Feature Oscars Shortlist Mentions

The race for the International Film Oscar is not wide open in 2025, but there were many question marks before the now-annual Academy Shortlists. Celebrated contenders such as France’s “Emilia Perez,” Germany’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” and Brazil’s…

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