Damien Chazelle charmed the world with La La Land love letter to Hollywood but his new film, Babylon, is… different. Willing to expose the excessive nature of the industry, this film features over-the-top visuals and wild content but, at the same time, wants to celebrate the dream of making cinema. This week, Seun Olowo-Ake, Adam…
Written and directed by Damien Chazelle, and starring an ensemble cast of Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie, Diego Calva, Jean Smart, Jovan Adepo, Li Jun Li and Tobey Maguire (who is also Executive Producer on the film), Babylon follows multiple people as they chase their dreams in 1920s Hollywood–a hub of excess– and navigate the transition from silent…
Directed by Oscar-winner Damien Chazelle (La La Land), First Man?tells the story of one of the most iconic moments in history as it tracks NASA?s quest to be the first to put a man on the moon. Following the journey of Neil Armstrong (Ryan Gosling), the film explores the human side of the mission, without…
In FIRST MAN, Oscar-winner Damien Chazelle (LA LA LAND) gives new life to the story of the Apollo 11 moon landing by looking at the iconic moment through the eyes and experiences of astronaut Neil Armstrong. In doing so, he creates a unique style of ‘space film’ that spends just as much time with the…
In defense of my Best Picture choice LA LA LAND… First of all, as a Black man, some folks may be SHOCKED ? that my choice is neither?Moonlight?nor Hidden Figures?nor Fences (my STRONG #2 choice for the big prize). ? You shouldn’t be shocked. ?I’m a film lover first. ? Through and through. ?I study…
For our 1st ep of 2017, Steve welcomes?Kevin McLenithan (co-host, Seeing and Believing) to sing the praises of Damien Chazelle’s LA LA LAND! In a great conversation, they talk about the tension between nostalgia and reality as well as finding a balance between love and purpose. In addition, the guys also reveal their Top 3…
Hollywood has played itself in films frequently. It is the land of glamor and dreams. But it can be very hard on those who dream of making it.
