Wes Anderson is known for his quirkiness when it comes to his filmmaking, so there is a lot to look forward to with this new film. His most recent film as of late is Isle of Dogs, but he has also done films such as Fantastic Mr. Fox, Grand Budapest Hotel, and Moonrise Kingdom. Wes Anderson is known for his comedy-drama films and unique directing style. The acting in the film will surely be something to behold as well. Its a film that will, for sure, have many interconnected yet separate plots that will make it a truly interesting film.
The movie sees the staff of a European publication deciding to publish a memorial edition highlighting the three best stories from the last decade: an artist sentenced to life imprisonment, student riots, and a kidnapping resolved by a chef. These story arcs are sure to be a perfect blend between the comedic and dramatic. Put simply, Wes Anderson is sure to produce another very interesting film that is sure to entertain any who watch it.
‘The French Dispatch’ stars an ensemble cast of Benicio del Toro, Adrien Brody, Tilda Swinton, Léa Seydoux, Frances McDormand, Timothée Chalamet, Lyna Khoudri, Jeffrey Wright, Mathieu Amalric, Steve Park, Bill Murray, and Owen Wilson. The film was directed by Wes Anderson, but also written by him as well as Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Hugo Guiness. The movie is being produced by Wes Anderson, Steven Rales, and Jeremy Dawson. It is being made as a sort of love letter to journalists and primarily focuses on them all throughout the story. ‘The French Dispatch is set to premiere in theaters on July 24, 2020.
‘Antebellum’ is the next film from Lionsgate Studios from the producers of ‘Get Out’ and ‘Us.’ The movie sees successful author Veronica Henley (Janelle Monáe) finding herself trapped in a horrifying reality and must uncover the mind-bending mystery before it’s too late. Avoiding horrors seems to be the name of the game for these movies and it continues now. The film is written and directed by Gerard Bush and Christopher Renz who are considered a new voice in filmmaking.
The film stars Janelle Monáe, Eric Lange, Jena Malone, Jack Huston, Kiersey Clemons, and Gabourey Sidibe. The movie is produced by Zev Forman, Raymond Mansfield, Sean McKittrick, Gerard Bush, Christopher Renz, and Lezlie Wills. This movie is sure to have people guessing until the end and will give people something to think about all throughout. The movie releases to theaters on April 24, 2020.
For the past few weeks, we have taken a look into a number of different categories that awards are given for and more importantly the nominees for those categories. We will now go over the winners of those awards.
Best Picture– The film that managed to receive the award for Best Picture was ‘Parasite.’
Actress in a Supporting Role– Laura Dern won the award for her role in the movie, ‘Marriage Story.’
Actor in a Supporting Role– Brad Pitt won this award for his role in ‘Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood’
International Feature Film– The winner of this category is familiar. It is ‘Parasite’ from South Korea.
Documentary(Short)– ‘Learning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If You’re a Girl)’ won the category.
Documentary Feature– The winner of Best Documentary Feature is ‘American Factory.’
Original Song– ‘I’m Gonna Love Me Again’-‘Rocketman’ won the award for Best Original Song.
Animated Feature Film– ‘Toy Story 4’ managed to win the award for Best Animated Feature.
Adapted Screenplay– The winner for Best Adapted Screenplay was ‘Jojo Rabbit.’
Original Screenplay– The movie that won Best Original Screenplay was ‘Parasite.’
Actor in a Leading Role– The winner for Best Actor in a Leading Role was ‘Joaquin Phoenix’ for his role in ‘Joker.’
Actress in a Leading Role– The woman who won Best Actress was ‘Renee Zellweger’ for her role in ‘Judy.’
Director– The winner for the Best Director category was Bong Joon Ho for his work on ‘Parasite.’
Production Design– The movie that managed to bring home the award for Production Design is ‘Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood.’
Cinematography– Best Cinematography goes to the movie ‘1917.’
Costume Design– The movie that took homw the award for Costume Design was ‘Little Women.’
Sound Editing– The film which won the award for Best Sound Editing is ‘Ford v Ferrari.’
Sound Mixing– The award for Best Sound Mixing goes to ‘1917.’
Animated Short Film– The film that managed to win the award for Best Animated Short was ‘Hair Love.’
Live Action Short Film– The winner for Best Live Action Short is ‘The Neighbors’ Window.’
Original Score– The winner for original score goes to Hildur Guðnadóttir for her work on ‘Joker.’
Visual Effects– The winner of the award for Best Visual Effects went to ‘1917.’
Film Editing– The film that ended up winning for Best Film Editing was ‘Ford v Ferrari.’
Makeup and Hairstyling– The film that ended up taking home the award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling was ‘Bombshell.’
Disney constantly releases new movies and a majority of them are animated films in order to draw in crowds of families. Onward is no exception to this routine of films, and is sure to bring in crowds the same way that all other Disney films have in the past. What I am saying is that animated films are nothing new for Disney, and Onward is no exception. Pixar is who is working on the movie as with most CGI animated Disney productions.
Onward sees two teenage elf brothers, Ian and Barley Lightfoot, going on an journey to discover if there is still a little magic left out there in order to spend one last day with their father. There father died when they were too young to remember him and they want to spend what time they can with him. Even if that means they can only spend one more day with him. What people are in for is an adventure of a lifetime that sees two boys trying to find just a little bit more family time.
The movie stars Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer, Ali Wong, Lena Waithe, and Mel Rodriguez. The movie is being directed by Dan Scanlon who also directed Monsters University. Another Monsters University alumni, Kori Rae, is producing the film. Onward is written by Dan Scanlon, Jason Headley, and Keith Bunin. Onward will premiere to theaters on March 6, 2020.
1. Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn– Birds of Prey has just had its opening weekend and managed to bring in $33.3 million which brings its gross amount to a grand total of the same amount.
2. Bad Boys for Life– Bad Boys for Life continues to bring in a decent amount, having brought in $12 miliion this past weekend. This brings its box office gross to $166.3 million.
3. 1917– 1917 continues to hold a place near the top of the box office, taking third after bringing in $9 million, which brings its total to $132.5 million.
4. Dolittle– Dolittle is still managing to bring some money in at $6.7 million for a total of $64 million.
5. Jumanji: The Next Level– Jumanji: The Next Level continues to stay on the list proper by bringing in $5.5 million which brings its total gross to $298.5 million.
6. The Gentlemen– The Gentlemen brought in $4.2 million for a grand total thus far of $26.9 million.
7. Gretel & Hansel– Next is Gretel & Hansel, which brought in $3.5 million, and this brings its gross amount to $11.5 million after 2 weeks.
8. Knives Out– With only a couple of weeks until its Blu-Ray/DVD release, Knives Out stays on the box office list having brought in $2.4 million for a total of $158.9 million.
9. Little Women– Little Women has brought in $2.3 million this past week, bringing its grand amount to $102.7 million.
10. Star Wars: Episode IX- The Rise of Skywalker– The Rise of Skywalker brought in $2.2 million which brings it to a total of $510.5 million.
Screenplays are what make a movie what it is, and without one, you simply cannot create a movie. At the very least, it would be completely incomprehensible. They give plot, direction, and purpose to a film and are always necessary to a film. There are, however, many different kinds of screenplays that exist out in the cinema world. For instance, there are screenplays that are wholly original and are created by the director or other writers of a film to give it a unique plot. On the other hand, there are what are known as adapted screenplays which are stories told though some other medium which find their way onto the big screen.
First on the list of nominees for this category is a film that is receiving yet another nomination is ‘The Irishman.’ The person who specifically worked on the screenplay which is being nominated is Steven Zaillian. ‘The Irishman’ tells the story of aging World War II vet Frank Sheeran as he reflects on his life as a hustler and mob hitman, working alongside many notorious figures, including Jimmy Hoffa, the subject of one of the greatest unsolved mysteries in American history.
The next film to grace the list of nominees for Best Adapted Screenplay is Jojo Rabbit. Yet another film that has been nominated for a number of Academy Awards, Jojo Rabbit’s screenplay was written by director Taika Waititi himself. The movie shows us a lonely German boy’s world turned upside down during WWII when he discovers his single mother is hiding a young Jewish girl in their attic. Aided only by his idiotic imaginary friend Adolf Hitler, Jojo must confront his blind nationalism.
Then, we have an adaptation that gives us a look at what is considered to be one of the more enigmatic characters in a comic book universe. At least background wise he is enigmatic, but the adaptation of ‘Joker’ is based off of the background few knew existed in the first place. In Gotham’s fractured society, a young man longs to be a stand-up comic, but finds the joke is always on him. Caught in a cycle of apathy, cruelty and ultimately, betrayal, the comedian makes one bad decision after another, bringing about a chain reaction of escalating events.
Following that, we have the movie ‘Little Women’ which is the seventh film adaptation of the 1868 novel of the same name. Obviously the original novel was a very well told story, because this screenplay adaptation by director Greta Gerwig was nominated for multiple awards as well. ‘Little Women’ tells the story of burgeoning author Jo March who looks back on her and her three sisters’ Massachusetts childhoods and the events and relationships that helped shape them as adults.
The last nomination on the list is ‘The Two Popes,’ and more specifically Anthony McCarten for writing the adapted screenplay to begin with. To further give credit where it is due, the movie is adapted from McCarten’s 2017 play, The Pope. The plot of the movie revolves around the introspective Pope Benedict and his harshest critic, Cardinal Bergoglio, engage in a deep, revelatory discussion about the state of the Catholic Church and their future as its leaders in 2012.
We have already covered numerous other award categories already such as Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Animated Feature Film, Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Directing Nominees, Best Documentary Feature, Best Documentary Short, Best Film Editing, Best International Feature, Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Music (Original Score), Best Original Screenplay, and Best Visual Effects.
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