Johanna Braddy and Jacob Artist recently spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the new coming-of-age comedy, The Get Together. The new film, directed by Will Bakke, takes place over the course of a Friday night house party in Austin, Texas. What was it about the script that drew your interest? Jacob Artist: I love this story. I love this time of life—in your 20s and you’re sort of figuring out what’s next and what…
"Johanna Braddy & Jacob Artist talk The Get Together"Author: Danielle Solzman
Danielle Solzman
Those Who Wish Me Dead is another gripping thriller on one level but it’s also a tale of survival and what we do when we face the odds. The film runs just over an hour and a half but you’re never not on the edge of the seat. It’s thrilling until the very end. I wouldn’t necessarily say that this is a starring vehicle for Angelina Jolie. Jolie might be the first-billed but this film…
"Those Who Wish Me Dead: A Tale of Survival"
Profile, which premiered over three years ago, is a terrifying thriller and is completely told by way of a computer screen. The film is finally making its way to theaters over three years after the world premiere in Berlin and US premiere at SXSW. Until Focus announced their acquisition, I honestly forgot about the film’s existence. It’s typically never a good sign for a film to take this long between premiere and release. Even in…
"Profile Is Absolutely Terrifying"
Following a weekend of streamers adding onto the HFPA boycott, NBC went a step further and cancelled the 2022 Golden Globes broadcast. The HFPA had been sitting on their own 20 yard line and were looking at 4th-and-long. There was no first down to be had. They ended up getting sacked and not just in the football metaphor kind of way. The latest news came as Tom Cruise took the protest a step further by…
"Golden Globes: NBC Cancels Award Broadcast"
The Oscar-winning Shrek celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special anniversary addition arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Hard to believe as it might be but at one time, Steven Spielberg wanted to produce the film in a traditionally animated style. I’m sorry to say that it’s certainly impossible to see this film in any style other than CGI. Anyway, the film also made its way over to DreamWorks and the rest is…
"Shrek: 20th Anniversary Edition Arrives On 4K UHD"
After its Digital and VOD release, Kevin Macdonald’s The Mauritanian is now available for audiences to bring home on either Blu-ray or DVD. Across the pond, the film earned five nominations for the BAFTA Awards: Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. I’ll be curious to see what acclaim the film picks up during awards season for those groups that didn’t add a two-month extension.…
"The Mauritanian Is Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD"
Writer-director Jessica Ellis spoke with Solzy at the Movies over the phone about her feature debut film, What Lies West. The film stars Nicolette Ellis and Chloe Moore. A fun fact about both stars is that this is their first film and they are also cousins. What was the genesis behind the screenplay? Jessica Ellis: I really wanted to tell a story that highlighted female friendships and that also took advantage of the outdoor setting…
"Jessica Ellis talks What Lies West"
Time is running out for fans everywhere to visit The Friends Experience: The One in Chicago before they close on May 31, 2021! Before I get into the fun stuff, I just have to say that I did not really watch Friends growing up. Come to think of it, my family also didn’t watch much of the Must-See-TV lineup on NBC, actually. By the time, I was old enough to really start watching TV and…
"The Friends Experience: The One in Chicago" The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is taking more hits than an NFL player as publicists, filmmakers, and talent call them out. Following their recent vote to meet the publicist requirements, the HFPA only continued to get called out. This time, it was more than just the publicists. Studios like Netflix and Amazon are now getting involved. Even Avengers stars Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson have made public comments. The Black Widow star couldn’t have…
"HFPA Is Taking More Hits Than An NFL Player"
Mark Harris spoke with Solzy at the Movies about his new book, Mike Nichols: A Life, ahead of this weekend’s TCM Classic Film Festival. The TCM premiere of Nichols and May: Take Two will screen on late Saturday morning. The documentary will be followed by Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in the early afternoon. Both screenings will include a conversation with Mark Harris. When did you first become interested in writing a book about Mike…
"Mark Harris talks Mike Nichols: A Life"
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