Saoirse Ronan in Blitz
At the beginning of Blitz, London is on fire. Against a night sky striated by German bombs, flames engulf obliterated city streets and brick buildings. A platoon of firemen scramble through dense smoke and charred remains to control an errant… Read more
By Jake Kring-Schreifels Dec 16, 2024
Cate Blanchett in TÁR,
courtesy of Focus Feaatures
TÁR opens with its namesake, played by Cate Blanchett, being interviewed in front of a packed audience at The New Yorker Festival. The chat serves multiple functions. It delivers the character’s backstory as an EGOT-winning classical composer and conductor, establishes… Read more
By Matt Mulcahey Dec 15, 2022