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RYAN: I found this movie interesting because I’m not of fan of hip hop and rap music. I only peripherally paid attention to these artists over the decades, but after seeing this film, you realize how culturally significant their success was. It’s also a brilliant film in of itself. And their music changed the world. ..
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RYAN: I’ve heard much buzz about this biopic detailing the life of designer Ives Saint Laurent. And as a fashion enthusiast, I’ve been looking forward to it but am very disappointed by it. CAROLINE: That’s so sad. I heard it was good, as well. Why didn’t you dig it? RYAN: It lacks focus. It’s a ..
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RYAN: This movie had me at James Franco, but I’m happy to say it’s good movie that dramatizes a fascinating and horrible true story that I didn’t know much about. And it also features one of the more unique relationships you’ve ever seen portrayed – between an inmate and a journalist. CAROLINE: This is based on the ..
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RYAN: This is the latest sports movie based on a true story and starring Kevin Costner. CAROLINE: It’s also produced by Disney, correct? RYAN: It’s it’s among their PG, family-friendly, live action films. And I have tell you I’m never excited going into a sports movie because I’m not into sports, but as films, they ..
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RYAN: This is a new biopic about impressionist painter JMW Turner, strategically released last year for some awards buzz – it has four Oscar noms (cinematography, costumes, score, production design) – and is rolling out around the country now. CAROLINE: It’s by writer/director Mike Leigh whom I like. How is his latest? RYAN: It’s good. It’s ..
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RYAN: 2014 was really the year of the biopic! Four of the five motion pictures and actors nominated in the Best Drama categories at the Golden Globes are all based on real people. It’s a tight race to be sure and Selma is a serious contender in both categories. CAROLINE: There has been great buzz for this, ..
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RYAN: Big Eyes – It’s Tim Burton and Amy Adams. That’s kind of all you need to know. CAROLINE: (laughs) And two-time Oscar winner Christoph Waltz… you may have heard of him. RYAN: Ha. Yes. It’s a dream team, isn’t it? I liked this movie. It’s really a different vibe for Burton. It’s not a ..
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RYAN: This is the kind of movie that makes me excited I get to vote for an awards show. It was snubbed at the Golden Globes but is nominated for Best Picture at the Critics’ Choice Movie Awards. I’m proud to be a member of the Broadcast Film Critics Association and this movie’s gonna get ..
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RYAN: Thuis movie features my favorite acting performance of the year – Benedict Cumberbatch as Alan Turning who history books omit but he is singlehandedly responsible for 1) creating the world’s first computer and 2) shortening the duration of World War II by at least two years, in effect saving millions of lives. CHUCK: You’re right his ..
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RYAN: This new Stephen Hawking biopic is already an Oscar contender, garnering much buzz for leading man Eddie Redmayne, which I’m so glad about because I’ve always liked him and he is so deserving in this – but he is really equalled in performance here by his costar Felicity Jones as his wife; not hearing ..
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RYAN: I’ve been dying to see this move since I knew it was happening because I’ll always take a musical, or a movie with music, or how ever you wanna slice it, I’ll like it – but also because my cousin Leah worked on the production and also appear is in the film as an ..
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RYAN: The Broadway musical Jersey Boys is one of my favorite shows and I couldn’t be more excited about this adaptation coming to the big screen and I really loved it. I love musicals. It’s a great one but interestingly, it’s so different from the stage show. My expectations were high and although it’s largely the ..
