Edward Moran

Edward Moran
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Edward Moran began his journalistic career many decades ago as a theater and cinema reviewer for Show Business and the New York Theater Review. More recently he contributed film reviews to hosokinema.com and Movie Sleuth. His writings have appeared in publications as diverse as the Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, the Paris Review, and the Massachusetts Review. Moran also edited a memoir by Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Christine Choy. He served as literary advisor to her film Hyam Plutzik: American Poet, which was the keynote film in the American Perspectives series at the 2007 Zebra Poetry Film Festival in Berlin.
Edward Moran began his journalistic career many decades ago as a theater and cinema reviewer for Show Business and the New York Theater Review. More recently he contributed film reviews to hosokinema.com and Movie Sleuth. His writings have appeared in publications as diverse as the Times Literary Supplement, Publishers Weekly, the Paris Review, and the Massachusetts Review. Moran also edited a memoir by Oscar-nominated documentary filmmaker Christine Choy. He served as literary advisor to her film Hyam Plutzik: American Poet, which was the keynote film in the American Perspectives series at the 2007 Zebra Poetry Film Festival in Berlin.

The Sun Is Setting on the British Empire Cinema Chain

The financial struggles of a British cinema group are raising concerns about the future of the traditional movie-theater model in the new streaming world.  Six theaters in the Empire chain were shuttered on Friday, with eight more that seem to be imperiled. The six were located in smaller towns throughout England, including Bishop’s Stortford, Catterick…

Diablo Cody Says Canned ‘Barbie’ Movie Script

Diablo Cody has revealed details about the creative differences with Sony that led to the scrapping of her “Barbie” script. In an interview with GQ magazine, the Oscar-winning screenwriter claims that the world was not ready for a feminist-themed character, noting that she “shit the bed” because the studios wanted an “anti-Barbie” character. “When I was…

Is Xavier Dolan Finally Saying ‘Adieu’ to Filmmaking?

After repeatedly expressing his disillusionment with filmmaking, Xavier Dolan suggests he’s finally folding up his director’s chair. The 34-year-old Québécois writer-director recently told a Spanish media outlet, El Pais that he no longer feels like “committing two years to a project that barely anyone sees. I put too much passion into it to have these…

‘WHAM!’ Documents the Meteoric Rise of One of Pop Music’s Most Iconic Groups

Directed by Chris Smith, “WHAM!” documents the meteoric rise of one of pop music’s most iconic groups: the duo of George Michael and Andrew Ridgeley, who topped the charts in the 1980s with their buoyant performances. During the Thatcher years, WHAM! helped galvanize a whole generation into contemplating its fate via such unforgettable songs as…

John Woo Says His Upcoming ‘Silent Night’ Will Be Without Dialogue

The silent-film era ended nearly a hundred years ago with the advent of “talkies” in the late 1920s. But that’s not stopping John Woo from making “Silent Night,” a film now in post-production that will have no dialogue. Shot in Mexico last year, Silent Night narrates the story of a father, played by Joel Kinnaman, trying…

At Nouvelles Vagues in Biarritz, Penelope Cruz Talks About Her New ‘Passion Project’

Penélope Cruz may have stolen the show at the inaugural edition of the Nouvelles Vagues Festival in Biarritz. As guest of honor at the event, the stylishly clad actress revealed that she plans to make her directorial debut soon with a mystery documentary she calls her “passion project. online pharmacy buy celexa with best prices…

“Past Lives” Greta Lee to Join Cast of Disney’s ‘Tron: ARES’

Jodie Turner-Smith and Greta Lee will be joining the cast of Disney’s Tron: ARES, the third iteration of a sci-fi/cybertech film originally released in 1982. The upcoming film, directed by Joachim Ronning from a script by Jesse Wigutow and Jack Thorn, will star Jared Leto. It is scheduled to begin shooting in Vancouver this summer….

Denis Villeneuve Will Direct ‘Dune: Part Three’

Denis Villeneuve will be directing a third installment in the Dune science-fiction series, says Warner Brothers, which recently released a trailer for Dune: Part Two. An adaptation of Frank Herbert’s celebrated 1965 novel, the film stars Timothée Chalamet as Paul Atreides and Zendaya as Chani. online pharmacy zithromax over the counter with best prices today…

Pluto and Toho International to Debut 24-hour ‘Godzilla Channel’ on July 1

A new 24-hour Godzilla channel is set to debut on July 1, thanks to a collaboration between Pluto TV and Toho International. The channel will feature 30-some films that have been made over the years, including some that are not accessible on US streaming platforms, including the animated adventure Godzilla: The Series, from 1998 to…

David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan To Play Superman and Lois Lane in ‘Superman: Legacy’

Not quite as fast as a speeding bullet, Warner Bros and DC studios have finally made their final casting selections for Superman and Lois Lane in James Gunn’s upcoming Superman: Legacy.After auditioning in full costume and makeup in front of Gunn and his DC co-chair Peter Safran, David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan will be playing…