Joel Coen
Bill Cobbs, Actor in ‘The Hudsucker Proxy,’ ‘Night at the Museum’ and ‘Air Bud,’ Dies at 90
Bill Cobbs, the convincing character actor who had pivotal turns in such films as 'The Hudsucker Proxy,' 'Sunshine State' and 'Night at the Museum,' has died. He was xx.
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Meet Freddy Macdonald, the 23-Year-Old ‘Sew Torn’ Filmmaker Who Dazzled SXSW
The phrase, “a change of heart,” would forever alter the course of Freddy Macdonald’s life. Last month, the 23-year-old wunderkind’s feature directorial debut, Sew Torn, premiered at South by Southwest to glowing reviews, capping an extraordinary five-plus years for the young filmmaker. As a high school senior, Macdonald — whose American family had relocated to Switzerland […]
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M. Emmet Walsh, Actor in ‘Blood Simple’ and ‘Blade Runner,’ Dies at 88
M. Emmet Walsh, the wily character actor who became an audience favorite for his deliciously despicable performances in such films as 'Blood Simple,' 'Blade Runner,' 'Brubaker' and 'The Jerk,' has died. He was xx.
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Cormac McCarthy, Author of ‘No Country for Old Men,’ Dies at 89
Cormac McCarthy, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author whose searing novel No Country for Old Men served as the foundation for the Coen brothers’ 2007 film that earned Oscars for best picture, supporting actor, directing and adapted screenplay, has died. He was 89. McCarthy died Tuesday of natural causes at his home in Santa Fe, New Mexico, his publisher, […]
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Michael Lerner, Actor in ‘Barton Fink,’ ‘Harlem Nights’ and ‘Eight Men Out,’ Dies at 81
Michael Lerner, the busy Oscar-nominated character actor who had memorable turns as bombastic types in Barton Fink, Harlem Nights, Eight Men Out and so much more, has died. He was 81. Lerner died Saturday night, according to an Instagram post from his nephew, Sam Lerner, who is also an actor (ABC’s The Goldbergs). The cause […]
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Breaking Down the List: Facts and Figures About THR Critics’ 50 Best Films of the 21st Century (So Far)
From the number of best picture winners to make the cut to the films it broke our hearts not to include, here are some stats and specifics about the list.
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Ethan Coen’s ‘Jerry Lee Lewis: Trouble in Mind’: Film Review | Cannes 2022
Coen's first film without brother Joel is a performance-centered look at Jerry Lee Lewis' varied career.
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Ethan Coen Goes Solo, Will Direct Road Trip Movie for Focus, Working Title
After his brother Joel Coen went out on his own to direct a movie, last year’s Oscar-nominated The Tragedy of Macbeth, Ethan Coen is also planning a solo trip. Ethan Coen, half of the acclaimed sibling partnership known simply as the Coen brothers, has teamed up with Focus Features and Working Title for the feature […]
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Denzel Washington, ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Cast on Joel Coen’s First Solo Project and Bringing Diversity to Shakespeare
Cold temperatures and falling rain provided the perfect backdrop for the Los Angeles premiere of The Tragedy of Macbeth, the latest adaptation of Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy, held Thursday night at the Directors Guild of America theater. Stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand were joined on the red carpet by castmates Corey Hawkins, Stephen Root, […]
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Hollywood Reporter Critics Pick the Best Films of 2021
A Japanese meditation on grief and art, a psychosexual Western chamber piece, a splashy movie-musical makeover from Steven Spielberg and striking directorial debuts from Maggie Gyllenhaal and Rebecca Hall were among this year's standouts.
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Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in Joel Coen’s ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’: Film Review | NYFF 2021
A first-rate cast and stunning craftsmanship bring surging vitality to Shakespeare’s political thriller about an ambitious couple whose murderous power grab sends them spiraling into madness.
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Frances McDormand and Joel Coen Say They Never Witnessed Misconduct With Scott Rudin, but “Didn’t Doubt the Stories”
Frances McDormand and Joel Coen say they never witnessed any bullying behavior by producer Scott Rudin, who has been accused by ex-staffers of workplace misconduct, though Coen acknowledges he was aware of Rudin’s fearsome reputation in the industry. “I think there isn’t anyone who works in the business who hasn’t heard those stories over the […]
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