Imagining an alternate history of the Golden Age of Hollywood, Joel and Ethan Coen’s latest cinematic treasure, “Hail, Caesar!” observes a day in the life of studio “fixer” Eddie Mannix. Though Mannix was a real executive for MGM during the 1950’s, the Coens offer a fictionalized version of his life. Set in the studio era, […]
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Film Review: “Inside Llewyn Davis”
The writing/directing team of Joel and Ethan Coen can claim a considerable number of movies that pleased both critics and audiences, not always an easy achievement. Their work varies widely, films as different as an outrageous comedy like “The Big Lebowski,” an eccentric crime story like “Fargo,” or a dark, bloody thriller like “No Country […]
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Moving the Brits to Mississippi
Despite a decidedly spotty, often shabby, occasionally even sordid record, English cinema displays a number of bright moments and impressive achievements. In addition to some quite remarkable directors and a legion of accomplished actors, in certain periods of their history British motion pictures virtually bubble with energy. While showcasing such talents as Alec Guinness […]
