Tagged: Michael Fassbender
86th Academy Awards: Here are the 2014 Oscar Nominees – Any Thoughts?
Finally in. The much awaited Oscar Nominations! Take a look at the list below and let me know what you think. Do you agree with the Academy? Did they leave out anything you absolutely wanted to see on this list? Is it better or worse than other years or about on par? Just let me know what your thoughts are, I am very curious. The official Oscar Ceremony will take place March 2nd, 2014 at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Ellen DeGeneres will be hosting the show, so it should be good. Continue reading
Mini-Review: Steve McQueen’s 12 Years a Slave (2013) – True Story, Bro!
Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor) is a free man living in Saratoga Springs, New York with his wife and children. He works as a carpenter and loves to play the violin in his free time. One day two men offer him an opportunity to make easy money working with them for a circus. Solomon isn’t sure about it, but the money is good and his wife seems have a taste for the finer things in life, so he accepts. Turns out that those men where kidnappers who sold him off as a slave. Such bad men. Many lash. Very exploit. Not wow. Continue reading
First Trailer for Steve McQueen’s 12 Years A Slave
(Somewhat) critically acclaimed director Steve McQueen has a new film coming out, starring (guess who?) Michael Fassbender. He is not the lead however, that would be Chiwetel Ejiofor. Also co-starring: Brad Pitt, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti and a lot of other talented people.
12 Years a Slave tells the true story of a free man that becomes a slave and then has to fight for his freedom. The way this trailer is cut and scored (good ol’ Hans Zimmer) it looks like they’re aiming at winning every Oscar in every category. Starting with costume design all the way to best picture. Will they succeed? Just watch out for the Weinsteins!
As someone that enjoyed McQueen’s previous work so far (Shame and Hunger) I am kind of looking forward to this film, although it looks too Oscar-baity so far. The film will be out in limited release October 18th, 2013 in the US. The rest of the world will have to wait, as always.
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