— by JESSIKA OWENS — When I heard the name of a new movie, “Labor Day,” I immediately envisioned a tame comedy chick flick. Then the trailer was released and I became confused. That initial trailer was short and filled with dramatic crescendos. An image of Josh Brolin with hi[...]
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Six Clips from ‘Young Adult’
— by CHERRY BELL DAMASCO-FARRINGTON — Who ever said growing up was easy and fun? Meet Mavis Gary. She was the embodiment of the American teenager. She was beautiful and excelled at everything she did. She was self absorbed and judgmental. All the girls hated her, but wanted to BE her. Ma[...]
Paramount, Indian Paintbrush to Co-Produce Jason Reitman’s ‘Labor Day’
Paramount Pictures and Indian Paintbrush will co-produce, and Paramount will distribute, writer-director Jason Reitman’s “Labor Day,” starring Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin. Indian Paintbrush will co-finance the project, with the company’s Steven Rales and Mark Roybal executive pr[...]
Highlights from Director Jason Reitman’s Q&A at Wake Forest
— by ALEXA MILAN — I’m as passionate a movie lover as they come, but I’m from Greensboro, N.C. I don’t exactly have a ton of opportunities to go to film festivals and conventions or to meet my favorite actors, writers and directors. So imagine my delight — and by delight I me[...]
Here’s What the Best Director Nominees Should Film Next
— by H.G. WATSON — Despite what many would claim was a weak field of films nominated for this year’s Academy for Best Picture, it was unarguably a fantastic year for the Best Director category. We all know Kathryn Bigelow was one of a handful of women ever nominated (and the only one w[...]
Under Review: ‘Up in the Air’
— by JASON EAKEN — Jason Reitman is the real thing. Though comparisons to the family patriarch may never go away, he has managed to effortlessly establish himself as his own entity. At 32 years old, he is one of the best filmmakers working today. More impressive than his age, he’s [...]