Coming of age roman

The act of kicking a member out of the Academy is rare, but the AMPAS board in October did vote to expel Harvey Weinstein after a special emergency meeting in October, following bombshell reports the New York Times and New Yorker about decades of alleged sexual harassment and abuse. … [Read more...] about Movie Academy Expels Bill Cosby And Roman Polanski

STONE: No. No. I wouldn’t do that. I didn’t bitch at all. On the contrary, I volunteered an extra three months. I put 15 months in because I wanted to be out of the Army so much. My problem with the Army, and I wrote it in chapter three pretty clearly is that, I hated the rules, the regulations. I hated the man, the authority figure, the bullying, the constant bullying which is all over the Army, and that’s why I wanted to get out of it. That’s why I related to the Black soldiers the best, because they had the same attitude. They didn’t believe in the war. They thought it was bullshit. So, when I see them, I make a point of that connection, because it kept me…and if you saw Platoon, you know that that was the music, the grass, this was very important to ]Chris]. And then the prison experience after the war, right away, on top of it, drives home this…split in America that you saw in the young people in the ’60s. You see it again now. I … [Read more...] about Oliver Stone On His Coming Of Age Memoir ‘Chasing The Light,’ The Challenge In Making A President Trump Movie & Times He Nearly Got Killed Making His Early Films

“This is a deeply personal story for me, not only because it’s set on the Italian Riviera where I grew up, but because at the core of this film is a celebration of friendship. Childhood friendships often set the course of who we want to become and it is those bonds that are at the heart of our story in Luca,” said Casarosa. “So in addition to the beauty and charm of the Italian seaside, our film will feature an unforgettable summer adventure that will fundamentally change Luca.” … [Read more...] about Pixar Unveils Italy-Set Coming Of Age Story ‘Luca’ From ‘La Luna’ Director & ‘Lava’ Producer

"There's nothing wrong with that depiction of the character. I don't want to be coming from an ageist point of view about that, at all. It was my own personal cross to bear at that moment, but in the scope of things, why not?" Tomei even toyed with the idea of going gray for the movie, but ultimately decided against it. In addition, she has said in the past that she might not have even taken the role if she would have been presented with a picture and backstory to Aunt May at the onset of the negotiations. She has said that she "might have been horrified" when presented with a picture of elderly Aunt May and then joked, "Don't toy with my heart, Marvel. Is that really how you view me?" At the same time, the producers chose to age down Tom Holland's portrayal of Peter Parker down to 15 as well, so why not have a younger Aunt May? … [Read more...] about Marisa Tomei Was Crushed to Learn Aunt May’s Real Age in Spider-Man

The synopsis was revealed courtesy of some new products from Playmates Toys. Similarly, we got our first official look at the clash between Godzilla and King Kong via some toy packaging. While the new synopsis doesn't give us a ton in terms of specific plot details, it does give fans a little bit extra to chew on. The synopsis reads as follows. … [Read more...] about New Godzilla Vs. Kong Synopsis Teases Titans’ Secret Realm and a Battle for the Ages