This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows Joaquin Phoenix in a scene from "Joker," in theaters on Oct. 4. (Niko Tavernise/Warner Bros. Pictures via AP) He’s on a short list for a lofty label: one of the greatest actors of his generation. Joaquin Phoenix just doesn’t see it that way. “Luck,” he says, summing up a career that includes three Oscar nominations and an expected one for “Joker.” “Honestly, it wasn’t an easy decision at first. … But there was something that was drawing me toward it,” said the soft-spoken actor. He’s talking about taking on the iconic role last played by Heath Ledger in 2008’s “The Dark Knight.” “As we went through prep, this role started becoming something more than I could have anticipated,” the 44-year-old said. “It was one of the greatest experiences of my career.” Directed by Todd Phillips (“The Hangover”), the film stars … [Read more...] about Joaquin Phoenix talks about becoming the Joker
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‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ bests ‘Dark Phoenix’ at box office
By LINDSEY BAHR Published June 09, 2019 Markets Associated Press Facebook Twitter Comments Print Image 1 of 2 ▼ This image released by Universal Pictures shows, from left, Snowball, voiced by Kevin Hart, Daisy, voiced by Tiffany Haddish and Pops, voiced by Dana Carvey in a scene from "The Secret Life of Pets 2." (Illumination Entertainment/Universal Pictures via AP) After nearly 20 years and a dozen films, the current manifestation of X-Men movies is going out with a whimper. Continue Reading Below Scorched by poor reviews, the $200 million "Dark Phoenix" earned a franchise low of $33 million from 3,721 North American locations over the weekend for a second place finish, according to studio estimates Sunday. First place went instead to "The Secret Life of Pets 2." The Universal Pictures and Illumination sequel, featuring the voices of Kevin Hart, Tiffany Haddish and Harrison Ford in his first animated role, grossed an estimated $47.1 … [Read more...] about ‘Secret Life of Pets 2’ bests ‘Dark Phoenix’ at box office
The X-Men struggle to the end in ‘Dark Phoenix’
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press Published 8:37 PM EDT Jun 6, 2019 The good news is “Dark Phoenix “ is neither an apocalypse nor is it “X-Men: Apocalypse,” but this latest installment is not exactly a solid step forward or a satisfying ending for anyone. It’s supposed to be the culmination of 20 years of X-Men movies, and yet it feels more like a rushed and inconsequential spinoff than something that we’ve been building toward for two decades. Perhaps that’s because we’ve barely gotten to know this version of Jean Grey (Sophie Turner), whose transformation into the all-powerful Phoenix is the thing that divides the X-Men into a tiny civil war. A brief flashback to 1975 shows a young Jean’s defining trauma, when the telekinesis she can’t yet control results in a horrific car crash and her becoming an orphan. She’s taken in by Charles Xavier (James McAvoy) who offers her help and guidance and tells her that she can … [Read more...] about The X-Men struggle to the end in ‘Dark Phoenix’
Spoiler alert: New ‘Dark Phoenix’ trailer shows major character death
WARNING: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SPOILERS FOR 'X-MEN: DARK PHOENIX' Watch more in iWant or TFC.tv "Why did you make me do that? She was my friend," a scared Jean Grey (Sophie Turner) says in the new trailer for "X-Men: Dark Phoenix," just before the clip cuts to show a major death. It was revealed in the beginning when Mystique, the shape-shifting mutant played by Jennifer Lawrence, approaches Jean Grey, who is struggling to keep her newfound power in check. She loses control of it at that particular moment and it appears that she kills Mystique while the rest of the X-Men, including Xavier (James McAvoy) and Cyclops (Ty Sheridan), watch. The death was confirmed by the movie's director, Simon Kinberg, to EW, where he explained that they wanted "to show that this is a movie that is unlike other X-Men movies." "It's a movie where shocking things happen... People don’t just fall off buildings and dust themselves off and walk away. There’s a reality to … [Read more...] about Spoiler alert: New ‘Dark Phoenix’ trailer shows major character death
‘Russian Five’ documentary headed to theaters, releases trailer
Steve Byrne Detroit Free Press Published 10:13 PM EST Feb 17, 2019 Sergei, Igor, Vladdie and the two Slavas are headed to the big screen — a bunch of them. "The Russian Five," the 2018 documentary about the Red Wings stars that had its world premiere at the 2018 Freep Film Festival, has scheduled a full-blown theatrical run across Michigan. The film is the story of the charismatic quintet of Russians who became unlikely Motor City heroes: Their recruitment to the Red Wings, adoption by the team's working-class hometown and a run to Stanley Cup glory that is scarred by tragedy. The movie won Freep Film Festival's Spirit of Michigan award, and nabbed the audience award for best nonfiction film at the Traverse City Film Festival. ['The Russian Five' and 'Mister Rogers' documentaries win Freep Film Festival awards] [Here's why the Red Wings should retire Sergei Fedorov's No. 91] A new trailer for the documentary debuted on … [Read more...] about ‘Russian Five’ documentary headed to theaters, releases trailer