Author: Sheryl Oh
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How Naomi Scott Smartens Up the Blockbuster
The ‘Aladdin’ and ‘Charlie’s Angels’ star is the kind of earnest lead Hollywood needs more of.
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Michael Shannon and the State of Small-town Sinners in ‘The Quarry’
The actor discusses the timeliness and attraction of his new film about personhood and redemption.
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Mamoudou Athie Deserves to Be a Star
We’ve only just scratched the surface of what the ‘Sorry for Your Loss’ and ‘Patti Cake$’ star can do.
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Carey Mulligan and the Deconstruction of the Likable Woman
To this day, the Oscar-nominated star of ‘An Education’ never stops schooling us on the power of reinvention.
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The Inner Lives of Jamie Bell
The star of ‘Billy Elliot’ and ‘Rocketman’ demonstrates just how to take a leap of faith in the film industry.
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Saoirse Ronan’s Unconventional Heroines
The Oscar-nominated ‘Brooklyn’ and ‘Little Women’ star has made it her duty to show us the many facets of onscreen feminine power.
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How Adam Driver Gets Under Our Skin
The ‘Star Wars’ and ‘Girls’ alum repeatedly delivers fresh takes on character tropes, imploring audiences to search for nuance in movies of all genres.
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Creating the World of ‘The Rise of Skywalker’ with Editor Maryann Brandon
According to one of J.J. Abrams’ most trusted long-time collaborators, crafting this vital final chapter in pop culture history presents a unique set of challenges and pressures in the cutting room.
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How ‘Parasite’ Editor Yang Jin-mo Shaped the Film of the Year
One of the most important artists in Bong Joon-ho’s filmmaking circle discusses the process of transcending genre to create a timeless and timely film.