Mark Duplass spoke with Solzy at the Movies about playing executive producer Charlie “Chip” Black on the Apple TV+ drama, The Morning Show. Duplass can also be seen later this year in Bombshell opposite Charlize Theron. What was it about The Morning Show that attracted you to the character of Chip? Mark Duplass: The main attraction was the chance to work with Jen and Reese while they were kind of at the helm of the…
"Mark Duplass talks The Morning Show, Bombshell"Month: October 2019
The Irishman utilizes current de-aging technology but the film is another epic masterpiece in filmmaking from Oscar-winning filmmaker Martin Scorsese. Netflix may have released Roma last year but The Irishman is its biggest test yet. With a legendary filmmaker at the helm, it shows that Netflix isn’t playing around. Scorsese is a legend in the industry–this goes without saying. The only question now is will those among the old guard consider this film during awards…
"The Irishman: Another Martin Scorsese Masterpiece"
Terminator: Dark Fate is the sequel that fans have been waiting for especially as the film brings back a few fan favorites in the process. John Conner is gone. Dead. Terminated on a Guatemalan beach in 1998. So what happens now that he’s completely out of the picture? Well, a new future for one. Maybe not a perfect one but nobody said it would be. Legion has sent a new Terminator–a Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna)–back in…
"Terminator: Dark Fate Is A Welcome Sight"
Motherless Brooklyn has a bloated run time, which could prove to be a tortuous experience for film goers if there are projection issues. Lionel Essrog (Edward Norton) suffers from Tourette Syndrome despite working for Frank Minna (Bruce Willis). Funny enough, Lionel’s condition has never stopped Frank from trusting him. What aids Lionel is the fact that he has one of the best memories among anyone working for the L & L Agency. When Frank gets…
"Motherless Brooklyn Has Some Issues"
The Morning Show is the definitive television drama series for the #MeToo era and the Apple TV+ series could not be more timelier with its commentary. We’re over two years into the start of the #MeToo movement. While some series have offered commentary in terms of references, The Morning Show goes big. It isn’t just that the series is ripped out of the headlines but Mitch Kessler (Steve Carell) could easily be a stand-in for…
"The Morning Show: A TV Drama for the #MeToo Era"
One journalist is seeking to find the story that will go onto define his career in Sasquatch Cinematic Universe installment The VICE Guide to Bigfoot. Atlanta-based journalist Brian Emond is on a mission. At first, it’s to interview a rapper in Atlanta. Following this, the film takes us on a journey through the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Brian’s career isn’t going in the direction that he wants so he jumps at the opportunity to…
"Austin Film Fest 2019: The VICE Guide to Bigfoot"
The Truth (La Verite) features some brilliant acting as director Hirokazu Kore-eda tackles a project that isn’t set in his home country of Japan. The root of the film is the mother-daughter relationship between Fabienne (Catherine Deneuve) and Lumir (Juliette Binoche). Lumir’s relationship with her mom is tenuous at best. The reason why she’s back in her native France is her mother’s memoir being published. To say it’s a memoir would also be exaggerating the…
"Chicago Film Fest 2019: The Truth (La Verite)"
Never Again Is Now is a timely documentary given the rise in antisemitism on both sides of the political spectrum all over the globe. Every time that I get a breaking news alert from a Jewish organization, I fear the worst. Unfortunately, these emails hit my inbox more often than preferable of late. Most recently, it came during a shooting in front of a German synagogue. Never Again is Now comes from Dutch lesbian Evelyn…
"Never Again Is Now: Timely Given Antisemitism"
After a long road, The Current War: Director’s Cut–about the industrial age rivalry–is finally getting a theatrical release this weekend. This is a film that takes us back to the past in order to show the fight for the future. While we probably don’t think about it often, electricity isn’t something that was always taken for granted. Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) is battling against George Westinghouse (Michael Shannnon). When Edison is on the verge of…
"The Current War: Director’s Cut Gets Released"
Jon Favreau’s photo-realistic adaptation of The Lion King is now available for fans to bring home on physical media, including 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray. PRE-SELL BONUS Perfecting the Pride – Join the filmmakers on their research trip to Africa as they immerse themselves in the real world of “The Lion King.” From the animals in the pride, to the smallest of insects and the grasslands in the savanna, experience the attention to detail that…
"The Lion King (2019) Is Now On Home Video"