Auli’i Cravalho talks Crush, Moana

Moana actress Auli’i Cravalho spoke to Solzy at the Movies about starring in Hulu original movie Crush and playing a Disney princess. Cravalho stars opposite Rowan Blanchard in the romantic comedy. The film, about an artist who is forced to join the high school track team before falling for an unexpected teammate, also stars Isabella Ferreira, Tyler Alvarez, Teala Dunn, Rico Paris, Addie Weyrich, Aasif Mandvi, Michelle Buteau and Megan Mullally. Sammi Cohen directs Crush…

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Rachel Bloom Talks About Her Book and More

Rachel Bloom spoke with Solzy at the Movies about I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are, mental health, improv, and more. Her memoir is now available in paperback–with a new chapter–through Grand Central Publishing. I Want to Be Where the Normal People Are is now available in paperback and with a new chapter. What went into the decision to add a new chapter to the book? Rachel Bloom: Well, honestly, my publisher was…

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Mari Walker, Lynn Chen, and Pooya Mohseni talk See You Then

Mari Walker, Lynn Chen, and Pooya Mohseni sat down with Solzy at the Movies during SXSW 2021 to discuss their new film, See You Then. Following a theatrical release from Breaking Glass Pictures in early April, See You Then is now available to watch at home on VOD. I know it’s not the premiere you wanted but how thrilled are you to premiere the film during the 2021 virtual SXSW film festival? Mari Walker: Oh,…

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Chase Masterson talks SuperheroIRL, Star Trek

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine actress Chase Masterson sat down to speak with Solzy at the Movies about @SuperheroIRL during Star Trek: Mission Chicago. @SuperheroIRL, a division of non-profit Pop Culture Hero Coalition, is the first 501c3 nonprofit to use evidence-based psychology in combination with iconic stories and characters to teach crucial mental health and social emotional learning skills in ways that children, teens, and adults find relatable. The organization is all about teaching mental…

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Wil Wheaton talks The Big Bang Theory, Star Trek

During a Star Trek: Mission Chicago panel appearance, Wil Wheaton spoke about his appearances on The Big Bang Theory. Wheaton’s appearance comes days before the publication of his updated memoir, Still Just a Geek: An Annotated Memoir. William Morrow Books will release the book in stores on April 12. However, fans attending the convention can stop by the Anderson’s Bookshop for a copy and have Wheaton personalize it at his booth. The actor worked with…

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Dianna Agron talks As They Made Us

Dianna Agron spoke with Solzy at the Movies about Mayim Bialik’s directorial debut, As They Made Us, opening in theaters/VOD this week. The following interview took place in mid-March, hours before the Jewish holiday of Purim started. Amongst the subjects discussed is how Agron’s own Jewishness informed her approach to playing Abigail in the film and if she is considering directing a feature film. Written and directed by Bialik, the film stars Agron, Simon Helberg,…

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Kodi Smit-McPhee talks Oscars, Matt Reeves

Kodi Smit-McPhee spoke with Solzy at the Movies about getting an Oscar nomination for The Power of the Dog and working with Matt Reeves again. The Oscar nominated actor also discussed what keeps him grounded and how things are with fellow Supporting Actor nominee Jesse Plemons. He also discusses what it’s like to see the real Benedict Cumberbatch during awards season. Finally, Smit-McPhee talks about Matt Reeves and The Batman. Would he be open to…

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Aaron and Bryce Dessner talk Cyrano

The National’s Aaron and Bryce Dessner spoke about working on Cyrano while being in two different countries during the filming. Joe Wright directs from a script by Erica Schmidt. The music is composed by Bryce Dessner and Aaron Dessner. Cyrano stars Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, Kelvin Harrison Jr., and Ben Mendelsohn. After its Oscar-qualifying run in December, the film is finally opening in theaters on February 25. I was looking up your Wikipedia page and…

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Kelvin Harrison Jr. talks Cyrano

Kelvin Harrison Jr. spoke with Solzy at the Movies about starring in Cyrano, prepping for the role, and writing poetry during the pandemic. Harrison stars alongside Peter Dinklage, Haley Bennett, and Ben Mendelsohn. Following December’s Oscar-qualifying run, Cyrano finally opens in wide release this weekend. What was it about the script that attracted you to the role? Kelvin Harrison Jr.: It was the relationship between Christian and Cyrano for me. I looked it up prior…

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Haley Bennett talks Cyrano

Haley Bennett spoke with Solzy at the Movies about starring in Cyrano, filming during a pandemic, and having to sing live on set. Following an Oscar-qualifying run in December, Cyrano is finally opening in wide release this weekend. What was it about the script that initially attracted you to the stage musical? Haley Bennett: The first thing that attracted me to the stage musical was my feelings of unworthiness. I’d never done theater before and…

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