Tag Archives: Jennifer Lawrence

Award-Winning Screenwriters and Their Flawed Current Screenplays: Being the Ricardos, Don’t Look Up, and West Side Story

Posted on February 3, 2022 by Mark DuPré

WARNING: Major film nerd writing ahead. The pre-Oscar nominations by the Writers Guild of America are out, and the usual past Oscar winners and nominees are nominated this year. We have Aaron Sorkin (Oscar for adapted screenplay for The Social … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron. Sorkin, Adam McKay, Amadeus, Ant-Man, Araiana DeBose, Cate Blanchett, Desi Arnaz, Don't Look Up, J.K. Simmons, Jeffrey Jones, Jennifer Lawrence, Jonah Hill, Leonardo DiCaprio, Lincoln, Lucille Ball, Meryl Streep, Mike Faist, Munich, Nicole Kidman, Queen Anne, Rachel Zegler, Sharon Tate, Steven Spielberg, The Big Short, The Favourite, The Social Network, The Trial of the Chicago Seven, Tony Kushner, Tyler Perry, West Side Story, West Side Story (2021) | Leave a comment

Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2

Posted on May 20, 2017 by Mark DuPré

The second installment of the Guardians series is nearly critic-proof. At this point, the franchise has a life of its own, and is successful enough at entertaining that snipes are harmless to the films and serious analysis is nearly pointless. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Adolescent Groot, Baby Groot, Bradley Cooper, Chris Pratt, Clark Gable, Ego, Frozen, Gamora, Guardians of the Galaxy, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2, Jennifer Lawrence, Karen Gillan, Kurt Russell, Marvel, Nebula, Olaf, Passengers, Peter Quill, Rocket, Star-Lord, The Hunger Games, Vin Diesel, Zoe Saldana | Leave a comment

Passengers

Posted on March 20, 2017 by Mark DuPré

Passengers Passengers arrived months ago with a great deal of marketing but ended up with a rather soft landing. If not for a positive review when I was looking to see a video, I would likely have let it … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Chris Pratt, Ex Machina, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Sheen, Morten Tyldum, Passengers, Stanley Tucci, The Imitation Game, The Queen | Leave a comment

X-Men Apocalypse

Posted on June 11, 2016 by Mark DuPré

The newest X-men offering is pretty terrible. Its estimated $178 million dollar budget is a tragic waste, as is the 2.5 hours of time anyone gives to it. I’m sure there are lessons to be learned at some point, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Avengers, Captain America, Fantastic Four, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Mummy, Mutants, Nicholas Hoult, Oscar Isaac, X-Men: Apocalypse | Leave a comment

2016 Oscar Nominations—Best Actress

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Mark DuPré

Here are the nominations: Cate Blanchett-Carol Brie Larson-Room Jennifer Lawrence-Joy Charlotte Rampling—45 Years Saoirse Ronen-Brooklyn This category is a bit of a yawn, though it may have set a record for the shortest names of the films they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Film-Related Articles | Tagged 2016 Oscar Nominations: Best Actress, 45 Years, Best Supporting Actress, Brie Larson, Brooklyn, Carol, Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Rampling, Jennifer Lawrence, Joy, Room, Saoirse Ronen | Leave a comment

2016 Oscars–first thoughts

Posted on January 16, 2016 by Mark DuPré

OK, they nominations are out. And the celebrating, sniping and whining has begun. But the nominations are not exactly shocking, and are in fact fairly predictable. There are a few surprises, though, and while not shocking, are at least attention-getting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Film-Related Articles | Tagged 2016, 2016 Oscars--first thoughts, 45 Years, A Beautiful Mind, Academy Awards, Adam McKay, Ali, Alicia Vikander, Anomalisa, Beasts of No Nation, Birdman, Boyhood, Bridge of Spies, Brie Larson, Brooklyn, Carol, Cate Blanchett, Charlotte Rampling, Creed, Denzel, George Miller, Halle Berry, Holocaust, Hungary, I Am Sam, Idris Elba, Inarritu, Inside Out, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jennifer Lawrence, Kate Winslet, Lenny Abrahamson, Leonardo DiCaprio, Mad Max: Fury Road, Michael B. Jordan, Monster's Ball, Oscars, Ridley Scott, Rocky, Room, Rooney Mara, Russell Crowe, Saoirse Ronan, Sean Penn, snub, Son of Saul, Spielberg, Spotlight, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Steve Jobs, Straight Outta Compton, Sylvester Stallone, The Big Short, The Danish Girl, The Hateful Eight, The Martian, The Revenant, Tom Hardy, Tom McCarthy, Training Day, Visual Effects, Will Smith | Leave a comment

Golden Globe Awards–2016

Posted on January 11, 2016 by Mark DuPré

Quote from the Golden Globes website about the members who vote: The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is a non-profit organization, the members of which are international journalists based in Southern California. The HFPA has about members who disseminate information about … Continue reading →

Posted in Film-Related Articles | Tagged 2016, Aaron Sorkin, Alejandro Iñárritu, Angelina Jolie, Anomalisa, Birdman, Brie Larson, Butterfly, Creed, Golden Globes, Hollywood Foreign Press, Holocaust, Inside Out, Jennifer Lawrence, Johnny Depp, Joy, Kate Winslet, Leonard DiCaprio, Mark Rylance, Matt Damon, Mel Gibson, Morgan Freeman, Pia Zadora, Ricky Gervais, Rocky, Room, Son of Saul, Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Steve Jobs, Sylvester Stallone, The Martian, The Revenant, The Tourist, Tom Hardy | Leave a comment

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part Two

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Mark DuPré

It’s only been a month since the last installment of The Hunger Games was released, but in the dominant glow of the latest Star Wars film, it seems much longer ago than that. Part of the reason for that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Donald Sutherland, Elizabeth Banks, Gale, Glenn Close, Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Lawrence, Julianne Moore, Kate Winslet, Nuremberg, Part Two, Peeta, President Snow, Stanley Tucci, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, The Third Man, Triumph of the Will, Woody Harrelson | Leave a comment

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1

Posted on December 20, 2014 by Mark DuPré

In one of the few moments of suspense in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay-Part 1 (which should win most awkward movie title of the year), Finnick (Sam Claflin) speaks and speaks and speaks to mark time and distract folks from an … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged Captain Phillips, Elizabeth Banks, Francis Lawrence, Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Julianne Moore, Liam Hemsworth, Paul Greengrass, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Stanley Tucci, The Bourne Ultimatum, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1, United 93 | Leave a comment

X-Men: Days of Future Past

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Mark DuPré

It’s nearly impossible to pry this film from its many contexts to just judge on its own merits as a film. Is there a context that exists for this film to be viewed “objectively”? I think not. It’s number 7 … Continue reading →

Posted in Film Reviews, Newer films | Tagged and, Anna Paquin, Cesar Award, Ellen Page, Halle Barry, Hugh Jackman, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy, Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Omar Sy, Patrick Stewart, Peter Dinklage, Shailene Woodley, The Avengers, X-Men: Days of Future Past | Leave a comment

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