Tag: Ryan Gosling
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First Man
The director of Whiplash and La La Land, Damiel Chazelle, reteams with Ryan Gosling for First Man, the engrossing story of man’s first moon landing. Fresh off their hit La La Land, Ryan Gosling and director Damien Chazelle have swiftly reunited to bring mankind’s reach for the moon to life. First Man puts you right…
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La La Land
La La Land is well constructed, but with weak songs and empty cipher characters, it’s ultimately surviving on overhype. Now watch it sweep award season. It’s not La La Land’s fault that it was one of the most overhyped movies of last year. This happened to several films in 2016, perhaps because film writers and…
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The Big Short
The Big Short is getting big praise. But is it a hackneyed film that tries too hard to riff on The Wolf of Wall Street? “Okay, Chris. Pretty sure this guy has Asperger’s or something. So, I need you to let the audience know within the first three seconds just how very, very autistic he…