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Woman in Gold

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Mark DuPré

Woman in Gold, starring the legendary Helen Mirren, is a great story and a so-so film. It’s based on the true account of a famous Austrian painting seized illegally and immorally by the Nazis from its rightful owner, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Arnold Schoenberg, Big Eyes, Helen Mirren, Jeremy Irons, Katie Holmes, line readers, Maria Altmann, Max Irons, Randol Schoenberg, Run Lola Run, Ryan Reynolds, Sinead Cusack, Tatiana Maslaney, Woman in Gold | Leave a comment

2015 Oscar Thoughts, #1

Posted on January 16, 2015 by Mark DuPré

Today the Oscar nominations came out. There were a few surprises, and the usual bellyaching about snubs. Whatever…. BTW, I’ve posted the nominations below. Best Picture Only 8 nominees for Best Picture out of 10. No Into the Woods, no … Continue reading →

Posted in Film-Related Articles | Tagged Amy Adams, Ava DuVernay, Big Eyes, Boyhood, Cake, Foxcatcher, Golden Globe, Into the Woods, J.K. Simmons, Jennifer Aniston, Laura Dern, Marion Cotillard, Mark Ruffalo, Meryl Streep, Oscar, Oscar nominations, Patricia Arquette, Ralph Fiennes, Selma, Steve Carell, The Fault in Our Stars, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The Lego Movie, Two Days One Night, Wild | Leave a comment

Big Eyes

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Mark DuPré

When we talk about “story” in my film class, we often talk about how much it means to American moviegoers and how little it can mean to filmgoers from other cultures. Many students come into class professing that their sole … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Amy Adams, Big Eyes, Christoph Waltz, Margaret Keane, Tim Burton, Walter Keane | Leave a comment

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