Posts Tagged Naomi Watts
Picks for Best-dressed at Academy Awards
Posted by Amy Steele in Uncategorized on March 4, 2014
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Jennifer Garner
Kate Hudson
Kerry Washington
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie
Laura Dern
Leo DiCaprio
Cate Blanchett
Viola Davis
Chrissy Teigen and John Legend
Emma Watson
Jared Leto
Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith
Sandra Bullock
Naomi Watts
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on DVD: films directed by/ written by women
Posted by Amy Steele in DVD, Film, Women/ feminism on February 21, 2014
Wadjda
Written and directed by: Haifaa Al-Mansour
Starring: Waad Mohammed, Reem Abdullah, Abdullrahman Al Gohani
–a smart, spunky, brave Saudi girl signs on for her school’s Koran recitation competition to earn the remaining funds she needs in order to buy the green bicycle that she really wants even though it’s frowned upon for girls to ride bikes in Saudi Arabia.
The Reluctant Fundamentalist
–A young Pakistani man chasing corporate success on Wall Street finds himself embroiled in a conflict between his American Dream, a hostage crisis, and the enduring call of his family’s homeland.
Directed by: Mira Nair
Starring: Riz Ahmed, Liev Schreiber, Kiefer Sutherland, Kate Hudson
–riveting, intense film that questions intentions, good vs. evil, nationality, identity and prejudice with Nair’s gorgeous, thoughtful, heartbreaking direction.
Touchy Feely
–A massage therapist is unable to do her job when stricken with a mysterious and sudden aversion to bodily contact. Meanwhile, her uptight brother’s floundering dental practice receives new life when clients seek out his healing touch.
Written and directed by: Lynn Shelton
Starring: Rosemarie DeWitt, Ellen Page, Josh Pais, Allison Janney
–quirky, charming, sweet
Adore
–two best friends fall in love with each other’s teenage sons
Written and directed by: Anne Fontaine
Starring: Robin Wright, Naomi Watts
–unsettling topic but with Wright and Watts it’s beautifully acted and as much about friendship as about these affairs with the young men. plus gorgeous, idyllic scenery.
Afternoon Delight
–Rachel, a savvy stay-at-home mom finds herself stuck in a rut of volunteering at preschool auctions, a lackluster sex life and long-gone career. When she visits a strip club to spice up her marriage and meets McKenna, she ends up adopting her as the family nanny.
Written and directed by: Jill Soloway
Starring: Kathryn Hahn, Juno Temple, Josh Radnor
–smart, astute script. unique film.
The Lifeguard
–29-year-old woman questioning her life’s direction, quits her reporter job in New York and moves home to Connecticut. she takes a job as a lifeguard and falls into a friendship with a teenager.
Written and directed by: Liz W. Garcia
Starring: Kristen Bell, Mamie Gumer, Martin Starr
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BEST OF 2010: FILM
Posted by Amy Steele in Film on January 6, 2011
Films underwhelmed me this year.
Here are the ten that made the greatest impact on me:
Winter’s Bone
— gritty is the most simplistic way to describe this film. At first I thought I’d never get enthralled by a film about trailer parks and meth addicts but soon I was, my stomach wrenching throughout.
The Ghost Writer
— yes, I know that liking a film by child rapist Roman Polanski should mean I’m not a feminist but I have to separate the artist and the art. This film has that wow factor that’s been lacking for so long in thrillers.
Black Swan
–provocative. so many levels of psychoanalysis for this film. is it reality or delusion?
Exit Through the Gift Shop
–engrossing from the first ten minutes. couldn’t stop watching this documentary about a Frenchman who gets caught up in the secretive lives of street artists. fascinating.
The Kids Are All Right
–great script and direction from Lisa Cholodenko. brilliant cast including Annette Bening, Julianne Moore and Mark Ruffalo. engaging, heart-warming story that sublimely highlights all the complications of families and relationships of all kinds.
The King’s Speech
–the Royals aren’t as confident as we might think and Colin Firth should win an Academy Award for his performance as King George VI.
Joan Rivers: a piece of work
–aging in front of the camera, amidst a youth-obsessed culture. Joan Rivers shows the harsh truth in a poignant and funny manner.
The Social Network
–a film about Facebook’s creation that’s so uncomfortable you feel like taking a shower after leaving the theater. These geeky guys with their bravado and disdain for women is just awful.
Somewhere
–Sofia Coppola makes films about very little taking place extremely well. Divine imagery, unspoken moments between and father and daughter provide much more insight than many of the more chatty independents can.
127 Hours
–writer/director Danny Boyle and actor James Franco made this true-life story into a harrowing cinematic experience.
stand-out performances:
Annette Bening, Kerry Washington, S. Epatha Merkerson and Naomi Watts in Mother and Child
Jim Carrey in I Love You Phillip Morris
Christian Bale in The Fighter
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How much is an actress worth?
Posted by Amy Steele in Film on October 8, 2009
Forbes magazine has come out with its list of the Best Actresses for The Buck list.
At the top is 41-year-old Australian Naomi Watts, who stars in many smaller indie films–notably The Painted Veil and Ellie Parker— but has also made a few bigger ones too– King Kong and The International. She’s super talented and confident in a variety of roles.
Second is 39-year-old American Jennifer Connelly, who chooses eclecticly. I’ve enjoyed her work in Requiem for a Dream, House of Sand and Fog and Blood Diamond. But do not know why she wasted her time in such tripe as He’s Just Not That Into You and The Day the Earth Stood Still. Everyone needs a paycheck and sometimes scripts look better than the final product, I suppose.
Third is a young talent: 29-year-old Canadian Rachel McAdams who charms in even poorly executed films [The Time Traveler’s Wife]. McAdams dazzled in The Notebook and the smaller, little seen thriller State of Play. She made The Red Eye, along with Cilian Murphy, much more entertaining and bankable. She soon stars along with Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in the much anticipated Sherlock Holmes.
To quote Forbes:
Based on our latest estimations of the actresses in Hollywood who offer studios the best return on investment, there are plenty who offer more bang for the buck than Jolie. The women who came out on the top of our list tend to be lower-profile stars who are happy earning paychecks of around $5 million and under.
Top-ranked Naomi Watts is a perfect example. The actress has yet to be involved in any kind of high-profile scandal and she usually shares equal screen time with a male lead, like in last year’s The International, which also featured Clive Owen.
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covering mostly music and books. focus on alternative/indie and women in music, literature and the arts. feminist. vegan. mostly alternative, a bit bohemian. Masters in journalism from Boston University. BA from Simmons College.
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