Nestled within his Fitzrovia manor, Reynolds Woodcock holds court with nobles and heiresses as a reigning luminary of fashion. His every movement and gesture sighs with couched dignity–when he lifts his knuckles to his face in silent contemplation of a…
Prepare Yourself: The First Trailer for Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’ Has Arrived
The arrival of a new Paul Thomas Anderson film is a time for celebration. The premiere of the film’s first footage is simply the promise of great things to come. At least, that’s how it has been for the last…
2015 First Time Fest: Harvey Weinstein Q&A
Johanna Bennett’s and Mandy Ward’s third annual celebration of first time filmmakers concluded on March 9 with a tribute to no one other than Harvey Weinstein. The festival, one that puts forth newly formed filmmakers with the audience they deserve,…
History According to Hollywood: The Civil War – Part 2
So nigh is grandeur to our dust, So near is God to man, When Duty whispers low, Thou must, The youth replies, I can. -Ralph Waldo Emerson Close your eyes for a second and think of the American West.…
The Inaccuracies of Lincoln
I first saw Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln a week after it came out in 2012, and then again this weekend, which had me wondering about the film’s inaccuracies. The film brilliantly describes the struggle of Abraham Lincoln during the Civil War…
The 85th Academy Awards Winners – Full List
Another year and another Oscars. With new host Seth MacFarlene, it was a good show with great moments, mostly because they honored music in film. Those great moments included a tribute to the musicals Chicago, Dreamgirls and this year’s nominee…