Whenever a famous actor undergoes a major physical transformation in preparation for a role, there’s a tendency for the details of their process to overshadow any actual acting involved, as though the ability to employ a personal trainer and dietician is the true indicator of what distinguishes a great performance from the rest. These types […]
Antoine Fuqua
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Olympus Has Fallen
Some viewers may recall “Independence Day,” the 1996 movie about a massive attack on the Capitol, the White House, and the most famous monuments of Washington, D.C. That picture inspired a curious delight among the usual right-wing haters, because they regarded it as an appropriate fulfillment of their endless litany of violent anti-government hysteria, and […]
