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Tim Basaraba – Are you ready for framed symmetry and an impressive ensemble delivering quick, cerebral dialogue? I certainly hope so, because Wes Anderson’s tenth film The French Dispatch is now available for streaming on HBO Max.
Tim Basaraba – Don’t expect Robo Cop (1987) or Showgirls (1995) when you dial up Paul Verhoeven’s most recent flick on Hulu. In fact, forget that he directed Total Recall (1990), Basic Instinct (1992) and Starship Troopers (1997). The director’s latest, Benedetta, is the ultimate amalgamation of the aforementioned films.
Tim Basaraba – Chloe Zhao’s Nomadland (2020) won two Oscars: one for Best Motion Picture of the Year and one for Best Achievement in Directing. Why then would Ms. Zhao’s next film be a big, budget Marvel film? Maybe this auteur, who wrote, produced, directed and edited something as celebrated as Nomadland, wanted to bring her vision of cinema to the masses?
Tim Basaraba – In his directorial debut, Crazy Heart (2009), director Scott Cooper told the story of alcoholism with grace and panache. Her followed with three critically acclaimed films, each grounded in reality.
Tim Basaraba – The formula looked strong: have the son of the original Ghostbusters director make a film set almost 40 years after the events in the first film but, this time, set it in rural Oklahoma and have a set of teenagers be our conduit to the supernatural.
