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A couple of years ago, electrifying presence Paul Bettany confessed that he had become so disillusioned with the romcoms and fantasy romps that were his bread and butter (handsomely paying the bills without feeding his soul) that he considered withdrawing from the cinema altogether. This would have been a great loss because Bettany (who acted Russell Crowe off the screen in both A Beautiful Mind and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) remains one of the UK's most charismatic and reliably watchable screen exports, a Malcolm McDowell for the 21st century. Thankfully the actor's faith in the medium was restored by a script that would go on to garner an unexpected but thoroughly deserved Oscar nomination for writer/director Jc Chandor, forming the backbone of a film that would prove conclusively that Bettany still had within him the fire so spectacularly...
A couple of years ago, electrifying presence Paul Bettany confessed that he had become so disillusioned with the romcoms and fantasy romps that were his bread and butter (handsomely paying the bills without feeding his soul) that he considered withdrawing from the cinema altogether. This would have been a great loss because Bettany (who acted Russell Crowe off the screen in both A Beautiful Mind and Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World) remains one of the UK's most charismatic and reliably watchable screen exports, a Malcolm McDowell for the 21st century. Thankfully the actor's faith in the medium was restored by a script that would go on to garner an unexpected but thoroughly deserved Oscar nomination for writer/director Jc Chandor, forming the backbone of a film that would prove conclusively that Bettany still had within him the fire so spectacularly...
- 11/11/2012
- by Mark Kermode
- The Guardian - Film News
...Or we should say "Cheat Sheets" since this year's SXSW Film Festival boasts over 140 films, requiring more than just one page to cover every single one of the narrative and documentary features that will be playing in Austin from March 11th through 19th. While the festival has already provided a very helpful schedule to flip through and Pdf of the screening grid online, consider this your quick hit guide to all the features at the festival - every title leads to its corresponding festival page in addition to links to trailers, official sites, filmmakers' Facebook pages and Twitter accounts so you can follow the action from the festival or from home.
Meanwhile, there will be plenty of action during these next two weeks on IFC.com where, in addition to our live video page, Matt Singer (@mattsinger) and I (@mfrushmore) will be filing reviews and interviews throughout the film festival.
Meanwhile, there will be plenty of action during these next two weeks on IFC.com where, in addition to our live video page, Matt Singer (@mattsinger) and I (@mfrushmore) will be filing reviews and interviews throughout the film festival.
- 3/9/2011
- by Stephen Saito
- ifc.com
Happy Tuesday...
Daytime:
"Good Morning America": Po Bronson
"Today": Khloe and Kim Kardashian, Alison Sweeney
"The Early Show": Matt Damon
"Live with Regis and Kelly": Terrence Howard, Julianne Hough, Chef Michael Romano, guest co-host Bryant Gumbel
"The View": Jenny McCarthy, Rita Wilson, Boys Like Girls
"The Bonnie Hunt Show": Dr. Drew Pinsky, Candy Spelling, Anjelah Johnson
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show": Clint Eastwood, Brandt Bickford, Overtone
"Rachael Ray Show": Katie Couric, David Gray
"The Oprah Show": Mackenzie Phillips (repeat)
"The Martha Stewart Show": Wyclef Jean
"It's On with Alexa Chung": Nick Jonas, Kim and Khloe Kardashian.
Late Night:
"The Jay Leno Show": Gabourey Sidibe, the winner of "The Biggest Loser"
"Late Show with David Letterman": Barbara Walters, Blakroc
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien": Josh Brolin, Tillie the Dog Artist, Chad Daniels
"Jimmy Kimmel Live": Pee-wee Herman,...
Daytime:
"Good Morning America": Po Bronson
"Today": Khloe and Kim Kardashian, Alison Sweeney
"The Early Show": Matt Damon
"Live with Regis and Kelly": Terrence Howard, Julianne Hough, Chef Michael Romano, guest co-host Bryant Gumbel
"The View": Jenny McCarthy, Rita Wilson, Boys Like Girls
"The Bonnie Hunt Show": Dr. Drew Pinsky, Candy Spelling, Anjelah Johnson
"The Ellen DeGeneres Show": Clint Eastwood, Brandt Bickford, Overtone
"Rachael Ray Show": Katie Couric, David Gray
"The Oprah Show": Mackenzie Phillips (repeat)
"The Martha Stewart Show": Wyclef Jean
"It's On with Alexa Chung": Nick Jonas, Kim and Khloe Kardashian.
Late Night:
"The Jay Leno Show": Gabourey Sidibe, the winner of "The Biggest Loser"
"Late Show with David Letterman": Barbara Walters, Blakroc
"The Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien": Josh Brolin, Tillie the Dog Artist, Chad Daniels
"Jimmy Kimmel Live": Pee-wee Herman,...
- 12/8/2009
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
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