Tag Archives: John Malkovich

Review: Deepwater Horizon (2016)

Posted on October 13, 2016 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

I can’t say I was expecting to like DEEPWATER HORIZON. Turning real-world disasters, especially ones where we’re still feeling the impact today, into spectacle can go either way. It couldn’t be too maudlin or grandstanding, it couldn’t be propaganda. What … Continue reading →

Posted in Film, Film Review | Tagged Boogie Nights, Deepwater Horizon, Disaster Movie, Drama, Film, IMAX, John Malkovich, Kate Hudson, Kurt Russell, Mark Wahlberg, Matthew Michael Carnahan, Matthew Sand, Movies, Peter Berg, Stella Allen, The Fighter, Thriller | 1 Comment

“Enough about me, let’s talk about me…”: When Actors Play Themselves (Sort-of)

Posted on August 20, 2015 by Sam Sewell-Peterson

What’s an actor to do when your star persona becomes a joke? You embrace it of course, and let the audience know that you’re in on the gag. It can be incredibly self-indulgent if mishandled, but if pitched just right … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: John Malkovich

Review: Deepwater Horizon (2016)

“Enough about me, let’s talk about me…”: When Actors Play Themselves (Sort-of)

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