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Glen Powell, known for his good looks and roles as the "Good Looking Frat Guy," is making a name for himself in Hollywood. He has played various versions of this character, but his recent role in the film "Hit Man" at the Venice Film Festival marked a turning point in his career. Powell is now aiming to become a leading man in the mold of Tom Cruise, taking on roles in movies that harken back to earlier decades. His latest film, "Twisters," is a big-budget sequel to the 1996 film "Twister," and Powell plays a charming and fun-loving storm chaser. Despite not yet having a box office hit, Powell's likability and willingness to put himself out there have endeared him to audiences. He is actively involved in promoting his work and engaging with fans. Powell's career trajectory is reminiscent of other stars who found success in their mid-30s after years of supporting roles. He is now making careful choices in his roles and is set to star in a Hulu comedy series and several upcoming films. Powell's dedication to his craft and his willingness to engage with the media show that he is serious about his career and is willing to put in the work to succeed. [Extracted from the article]

Critics who had seen earlyscreenings had published 13 reviews, seven of themnegative, which translated to a score of 46 percent onthe all-important aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes--adisappointing outcome for a film with prestigeaspirations and no domestic distributor. A third of U.S. adults saythey check Rotten Tomatoes before going tothe multiplex, and while movie ads used totout the blurbage of Jeffrey Lyons and PeterTravers, now they're more likely to boastthat a film has been "Certified Fresh." 1and 2.) An indie-distribution executive says,"I put in our original business plan that weshould not do films that score less than 80.Rotten Tomatoes is the only public stampof approval that says, 'This is of immensequality, and all critics agree.'" But despite Rotten Tomatoes' reputedimportance, it's worth a reminder: Its mathstinks. [Extracted from the article]

Go to John WilsonSelects How to see films that inspired the HBO show. Lincoln Center, August 18 through 24.Everyone who's anyone will be making the trekto Lincoln Center for the film event of thesummer--a chance to see Paul Thomas Anderson'sporn-industry masterpiece, with MarkWahlberg as "a big, bright, shining star", on anew blowup print. Rainer Werner Fassbinder's miniseries aboutworking-class characters in Cologne, Eight HoursDon't Make a Day, originally aired in five episodesin 1972 and 1973, but the Metrograph is offeringa chance to see the whole thing over three sessionsin a single weekend. See Fassbinder Serials Spend a summer weekend in a nice cool theater. [Extracted from the article]

The CULTURE PAGES IN PARK CITY, UTAH, at the first in-person Sundance FilmFestival since 2020, you could go be devastated by the CynthiaErivo-Alia Shawkat film Drift, about an impoverished refugee,then fête it in a lounge at an after-party sponsored by ChaseSapphire. As Vulture writerRachel Handler put it, the vibe of this year's Sundance was "a lotof sad moms and dead kids", which don't often lead to a lot of happyexecs and alive box offices. Sundance has always been half about the moviesand half about the atmosphere surrounding them. [Extracted from the article]

Mooser is a charismaticpitchman with connections all overHollywood--a producer described him tome as "the closest thing to a celebrity whilestill being a civilian"--and he told me thecompany's new $8 million, 35,000-square-footstudio space in Echo Park, completewith editing suites, a soundstage, and a neonsign with the company's logo, would become"a physical center of the documentary universe.""I For starters,he was given just over two weeksto shoot and only ten weeks to edit. TheAlliance of Documentary Editors recommendsa month of editing for every tenminutes of run time; The Jinx and Makinga Murderer, the true-crime series thathelped kick off the documentary boom in2015, had each taken years to make. But if we're going to makethe film, we're going to make the film the waywe want to make the film or we're not gonnamake it at all.'" The band stuck with it, andthe resulting movie is a classic, capturingrock gods at their most vulnerable. "I wokeup in a cold sweat and said, 'We have to buythis.'" Given that most documentaries aren'tshot on a soundstage, it could also become,as others in the industry suggested to me, aphysical manifestation of how overbuilt thedocumentary world has become. [Extracted from the article]

This article highlights several highly anticipated movies set to be released in 2024. Some notable films include "Drive-Away Dolls," directed by Joel Coen, which follows two friends who become involved with criminals during a road trip in Tallahassee. "Dune: Part Two" continues the story of Paul Atreides and features Florence Pugh and Zendaya. Bong Joon Ho's science-fiction film "Mickey 17" explores the concept of cloning, while "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" serves as a prequel to "Mad Max: Fury Road" and stars Anya Taylor-Joy. Other films mentioned include "Janet Planet," "Joker: Folie à Deux," "Wicked: Part One," "Nosferatu," and "Hit Man." [Extracted from the article]

Agnieszka Holland's sprawling drama about theplight of refugees along the Polish-Belarussianborder is a riveting, infuriating masterpiece fromone of the great filmmakers of our time. It won aSpecial Jury Prize at Venice and is now playingthe New York Film Festival. [Extracted from the article]

Nich olas von Hoffman wrote a biography of Cohn many years ago, called Citizen Cohn, which became an HBO film with James Woods playing him. It was all about how Cohn's gay and Cohn's this and Cohn's that. I had read an article where Dershowitz talks about Cohn having told him about my grandparents' trial and that Cohn had said he'd framed guilty people. I'm sitting here talking to you, and Roy Cohn sent my grandparents to Sing Sing", and Dave Marcus's grandfather, Roy's uncle, was in Sing Sing. [Extracted from the article]

The CULTURE PAGES To Do MOVIES 5. Openingnight is The Woodstock of House; also see ascreening of Sidney, the Poitier love letter; socialistromance Dancing the Twist in Bamako; anddocs on civil-rights icons Ella Baker and FannieLou Hamer. Catch glimpses of the Black experience in 42countries, from Brazil to Bangladesh. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at the culture, activities and landmarks in Cannes, France. Topics discussed include the life of residents in the town during and after the Cannes Film Festival, accommodation options, dress code, and celebrity parties in Cannes, and the rat infestation in the white beaches since the floods struck Cannes and the French Riviera region.

Film at Lincoln Center and Asia Society, July 15 to 31. THE CULTURE PAGES To Do MOVIES 17. The 20th anniversary of this terrific showcasepresents recent films from China, Hong Kong,Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Mongolia, the Philippines,and Thailand, plus a free outdoor screeningof the 1997 Wong Kar Wai classic HappyTogether. [Extracted from the article]

A list of twenty-five movie, theater and music events recommended by the journal is presented including the "Let There Be Light: The Films of John Huston" festival of the Film Society of Lincoln Center, "The Pinkprint" music album of Nicki Minaj, and the "The Merry Widow" operetta at the Met in New York.

The article focuses on the huge female fan following of the actor Benedict Cumberbatch. Topics discussed include the crowd's reaction seeing Cumberbatch who had come to attend the premiere of his film "The Imitation Game" at the Toronto International Film Festival, Toronto, Ontario in 2014, his liking for British actress Naomi Watts whom he met during the trip to Toronto, and his engagement with opera director Sophie Hunter which broke the heart of thousands of her female fans.

A list of several things to see, hear, watch and read in New York City in November 2013 is presented, including the Scary Movies Festival at the Lincoln Center, the exhibit "Dark Universe" at the American Museum of Natural History, and the book "On Monsters: An Unnatural History of Our Worst Fears" by Stephen Asma.

The article profiles director Alfonso Cuaron. When asked on how he feels after completing his seventh film "Gravity," he compared it to a fox who has been chased by hounds and was able to get away from them. He and his brother got their big break in film when the Mexican government supported the production of the self-written film "Solo con Tu Pareja," which was lauded by critics at the 1991 Toronto Film Festival. In 2001, he saw commercial success with the film "Y Tu Mama Tambien."

A list of movies, plays, musicals, television programs, movies, and books is presented including "Salt Sugar Fat: How the Food Giants Hooked Us," by Michael Moss, the New York International Children's Film Festival 2013, and "The Mindy Project."

This section offers news briefs related to the 2011 Toronto Film Festival. It compares the performance of Michael Fassbender in the films "A Dangerous Method" and "Shame." The contenders for the Best Actor award include Ryan Gosling, George Clooney and Jean Dujardin. The producer of the motion picture "Butter" Harvey Weinstein plans to invite presidential candidate Michele Bachmann to see it with him, as part of her tutorial on the history of Iowa.

Several photographs of Hollywood celebrities who attended the 2011 Toronto Film Festival are presented including Kirsten Dunst, George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

The CULTURE PAGES To Do MOVIES 1. The city's most august cinema showcase openswith the world premiere of Joel Coen's The Tragedyof Macbeth, with Denzel Washington and FrancesMcDormand as the ruthless would-be royals, andincludes new films from Pedro Almodovar (Parallel-Mothers),Jane Campion (The Power of the Dog),Celine Sciamma (Petite Maman), Paul Verhoeven(Benedetto), and Apichatpong Weerasethakul(Memoria). [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on the Tribeca Film Festival produced by Jane Rosenthal and Hollywood actor Robert De Niro in New York City. Preparations for the festival; Discussion on the working relationship between Rosenthal and De Niro; Background information on Rosenthal. INSET: Analyze This: Tribeca Premieres.

The CULTURE PAGES To Do Highlights of the Danny Glover-co-founded fest(February 28 to March 14), which has gonevirtual with over 200 films from 45 countries. The Milkmaid Desmond Ovbiagele's film, which is Nigeria'sOscar submission, centers on a young womanlooking for her sister, who has been kidnappedby a Boko Haram-esque group. The Fisherman's Diary Inspired by Malala Yousafzai's story, a 12-yearoldCameroonian girl vows to continue hereducation in defiance of both her village andher fisherman father. [Extracted from the article]

The article presents information about "Breadlines and Champagne: A Festival of 50 Depression Movies," a film festival taking place in New York City during February and March 2009. Mentioned are the motion pictures "I'm No Angel," starring Mae West and "Man's Castle," starring Spencer Tracy and Loretta Young.

For the cover of New York's "Fall Preview" issue, Jonathan Van Meter profiled Renée Zellweger ("Renée Zellweger's Lost Decade", September 2-15), who is soon to star as Judy Garland in the bio pic Judy. In an essay for the Cut, Natalie Beach reflected on her years-long relationship ghostwriting for the infamous Instagram influencer Caroline Calloway ("I Was Caroline Calloway", September 10). An Explainer" and a BuzzFeed quiz, "Are You a Caroline or a Natalie?" Zing Tsjeng called the essay "a real-life Elena Ferrante story for the Instagram generation.". [Extracted from the article]

Focuses on the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. Attendees of the festival; Recognition of the ability of Indiewood to deliver better career-making roles than Hollywood; Festival Awardees.

The article focuses on the seductive charm of dashing senior Danish actor Claes Bang of the film "The Square." Bang has beaten out 150 actors for his role in the film which surprised the film's director, Ruben Ostlund. The film "The Square" has won the Palme d'Or at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival in May 2017.

The article discusses showings of the 2018 Metropolitan Opera's Summer HD Festival at various outdoor locals throughout New York City which include "Elektra," featuring Nina Stemme on August 27, "Lulu," featuring Marlis Petersen on August 29, and "Der Rosenkavalier," featuring Renée Fleming on September 2.

The article discusses the film series “Say It Loud: Cinema in the Age of Black Power, 1966–1981” at the BAM in New York City through August 30, 2018, and the exhibition "Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power,” opening September 14, 2018 at the Brooklyn Museum in Brooklyn, New York.

The article previews a film festival called Summer Double Features at the Film Forum in New York City from August 11 to September 5, 2017.

The article discusses the BAMcinemafest held in New York City on June 14-25, 2017 featuring films including "Landline" directed by Gillian Robespierre and "A Ghost Story" directed by David Lowery.

The article reviews the Tribeca Film Festival in Radio City Music Hall on April 19, 2017.

The article presents an interview with actress America Ferrera, whose debut film, Real Women Have Curves, was about to become the hit of the 2002 Sundance Film Festival. Topics discussed by her includes her feeling about having a public role representing Latinos, her speech at the Women's March in Washington and her directorial debut in the "Superstore."

The article profiles actor Michael B. Jordan. He is known for playing the role of a teenage drug dealer in the television (TV) series "The Wire." He earned his first starring role in the film "Fruitvale Station," shown at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and Cannes Film Festival. His previous acting work includes the TV show "All My Children" and the film "Chronicle."

The article features actor Bill Murray. It claims that Murray stars in the film "Moonrise Kingdom," which is shown at the Cannes Film Festival in France. The film is directed by Wes Anderson. It cites Marcus O'Hara as one of the friends of Murray. It also talks about O'Hara's sister, singer Mary Margaret, who also stars in the film "Museum Hours."

The article profiles Abel Ferrara, 60-year-old film screenwriter and director. He directed the movie "4:44 Last Day on Earth," which was well received at the New York Film Festival. Some of his movie credits are "King of New York," "Bad Lieutenant" and "Go-Go-Tales." He relocated to Rome, Italy in 2003 but returned to his hometown, New York City in 2007. He was born in Bronx to an Italian father and an Irish mother.

The article discusses actress Jess Weixler, who played the lead role in the movie "Teeth," a movie about a woman's violently vengeful vagina. She is in a movie entitled "Peter and Vandy," which premiers at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2009. Also discussed was Weixler's attitude toward taking the part in "Teeth."

The article focuses on motion picture director Courtney Hunt. Particular attention is given to Hunt's 2008 film "Frozen River." The author reports that “Frozen River” won the Grand Jury Prize for drama at the 2008 Sundance film festival. Article topics include a review of Hunt's personal life and career, a discussion on the film, as well as commentary by Hunt on the film's success and message.

The article presents an interview with Sidney Lumet, a director of motion pictures and an honoree at the 2007 New York Film Festival. In the interview Lumet discusses a number of issues including his new film "Before the Devil Knows You're Dead," the influence of his stage acting and directing experience on his films and the connection between many of his films and New York City.

The article offers information on exhibitions opening at museums and film theaters in New York City for the week of June 13, 2007 including the 2007 HBO Bryant Park Summer Film Festival, the Anthology Film Archives, the Film Society of Lincoln Center, the Museum of Modern Art, and the Two Boots Pioneer Theater.

Highlights the films screened at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. "Rize," directed by David LaChapelle; "Inside Deep Throat"; "The Jacket," starring Adrien Brody; "The Squid and the Whale," starring Jeff Daniels and Laura Linney; "Ring of Fire: The Emile Griffith Story".

Provides information on the different independent film entries included in the 2001 Sundance Film Festival. `Double Whammy,' directed by Tom DiCillo; `Startup.com' directed by Chris Hegedus and Jehane Noujaim; `Hedwig and the Angry Inch,' directed by John Cameron Mitchell; `Jump Tomorrow,' directed by Joel Hopkins.

Focuses on the motion picture `The Tao of Steve,' directed by Jenniphr Goodman. Introduction of the movie to the 2000 Sundance Film Festivall; Overview of the film; Budget of the movie.

The article offers information on "Claude Sautet: The Things of Life," a retrospective of the filmmaker's works at the Lincoln Center in New York City from August 1-9, 2012.

The article reports on the plan to combine 2012 NewFest and OutFest film festivals at the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York City.

The article reports on the Film Society of Lincoln Center's show in New York titled "The Last Modernist: The Complete Work of Béla Tarr," featuring several films by Tarr like "Satantango" on February 3-8, 2012.

The article looks at Finnish film director Aki Kaurismäki, whose film "Le Havre" has entered the New York Film Festival.