Mank: Nostalgia Never Felt So Relevant

Set in 1930s Hollywood, Mank tells the story of celebrated screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman) as he develops what will become his greatest ?opera?, Citizen Kane. Under incredible pressure to produce brilliance through his writing, Mank reflects back on his toxic battles with the mighty William Randolph Hearst (Charles Dance) that led to being blackballed by the same studios…

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The Broken Church: 1on1 with Cedric the Entertainer (FIRST REFORMED)

First Reformed?tells the story of Toller (Ethan Hawke), a former military veteran and pastor of the First Reformed Church.? Preparing to celebrate their 250th?anniversary, the church has become largely ceremonial, with most parishioners having moved over to the local megachurch, led by charismatic Pastor Jeffers (Cedric the Entertainer).?When tragedy strikes, Toller finds himself torn between…

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When Film Confronts Faith: 1on1 with Paul Schrader (FIRST REFORMED)

Written and directed by the legendary Paul Schrader (Taxi Driver, The Last Temptation of Christ), First Reformedtells the story of Reverend Toller (Ethan Hawke), a pastor of a small church in upstate New York. After an encounter with an unstable congregant and his pregnant wife leaves him shaken, Toller finds himself embroiled in an environmental…

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First Reformed: Is Church Relevant?

?Will God forgive us?? — Toller (Ethan Hawke,?First Reformed) First Reformed tells the story of Toller (Ethan Hawke), a former military veteran and pastor of the First Reformed Church.? Preparing to celebrate their 250th anniversary, the church has become largely ceremonial, with most parishioners having moved over to the local megachurch, led by charismatic Pastor…

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