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2018 IndieWire Critics Poll
The winners of the 2018 IndieWire Critics Poll The IndieWire Critics Poll is an annual poll by American film industry and film criticism website IndieWire that recognizes the best in American and international films in a ranking of ten or five films across different categories. The winners ar ... were announced on December 17, 2018. Winners and nominees References {{IndieWire Critics Poll Indiewire Critics' Poll Indiewire Critics' Poll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roma (2018 Film)
''Roma'' is a 2018 historical drama film written and directed by Alfonso Cuarón, who also produced, shot, and co-edited it. Set in 1970 and 1971, ''Roma'' follows the life of a live-in Indigenous peoples of Mexico, indigenous (Mixtec people, Mixteco) housekeeper of an upper-middle-class Mexican family. It is a semi-autobiographical take on Cuarón's upbringing in Mexico City's Colonia Roma neighborhood. The film stars Yalitza Aparicio and Marina de Tavira. It is an Co-production (media), international co-production between Cinema of Mexico, Mexico and the Cinema of the United States, United States. ''Roma'' premiered on 30 August 2018 at the 75th Venice International Film Festival, where it won the Golden Lion. It began a limited theatrical run in the United States on 21 November 2018, before streaming on Netflix in the U.S. and other territories starting on 14 December 2018. ''Roma'' received List of accolades received by Roma, a number of accolades, with ten nominations at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yorgos Lanthimos
Yorgos Lanthimos (; ; born 23 September 1973) is a Greek filmmaker. He has received multiple accolades, including a BAFTA Award, and a Golden Lion, as well as nominations for five Academy Awards and a Golden Globe Award. Lanthimos started his career in experimental theatre before making his directorial film debut with the sex comedy '' My Best Friend'' (2001). He rose to prominence directing the psychological drama film '' Dogtooth'' (2009), which won the Un Certain Regard prize at the Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Lanthimos transitioned to making English-language films with the black comedy '' The Lobster'' (2015), which earned him a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, and the psychological thriller '' The Killing of a Sacred Deer'' (2017). He collaborated with actress Emma Stone in the period black comedies '' The Favourite'' (2018) and '' Poor Things'' (2023), and the anthology film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hereditary (film)
''Hereditary'' is a 2018 American supernatural psychological horror drama film written and directed by Ari Aster in his feature directorial debut. Starring Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, Milly Shapiro, Ann Dowd, and Gabriel Byrne, the film follows a grieving family tormented by sinister occurrences after the death of their secretive grandmother. Aster's work on short horror films, most notably '' The Strange Thing About the Johnsons'', attracted the attention of A24, who greenlit ''Hereditary'' as his first feature film. Aster conceived it as primarily a family drama consisting of two distinct halves. Filming took place in Utah in 2017, with most indoor scenes shot on custom built sets on a soundstage to give the film a dollhouse aesthetic. ''Hereditary'' premiered at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival, Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2018, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 8, 2018. The film received widespread critical acclaim and made over $87 mi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toni Collette
Toni Collette (born Collett; 1 November 1972) is an Australian actress, singer, and songwriter. Known for her work in television, blockbusters and independent films, her accolades include a Primetime Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award, with nominations for an Academy Award, two British Academy Film Awards and a Tony Award. Collette made her film debut in the 1992 film '' Spotswood''. Her breakthrough came playing a socially awkward romantic lead in '' Muriel's Wedding'' (1994), which earned her a Golden Globe Award nomination. She later was nominated for the Academy Award for the thriller '' The Sixth Sense'' (1999), as well as two BAFTA Awards for the romantic comedy '' About a Boy'' (2002) and the comedy-drama ''Little Miss Sunshine'' (2006). She has also acted in '' Emma'' (1996), '' Velvet Goldmine'' (1998), ''The Hours'' (2002), '' Japanese Story'' (2003), '' In Her Shoes'' (2005), '' Mary and Max'' (2009), '' The Way, Way Back'' (2013), '' Hereditary'' (2018), ''Kn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yalitza Aparicio
Yalitza Aparicio Martínez (; born 11 December 1993) is a Mexican actress. She made her film debut as Cleo in Alfonso Cuarón's 2018 drama '' Roma'', which earned her a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress; Aparicio was the first Indigenous American woman to be nominated for that award. In 2019, ''Time'' magazine named her one of the 100 most influential people in the world. She was also named the UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador for Indigenous Peoples in the same year. Early life Yalitza Aparicio Martínez was born 11 December 1993 in Tlaxiaco, Oaxaca. Her parents are of indigenous origin; her father is Mixtec and her mother is Triqui. She was not, however, fluent in the Mixtec language and had to learn it for her role in '' Roma''. Aparicio was raised by a single mother who worked as a maid. She does not have formal training in acting, but rather has pursued a degree in pre-school education while already holding a degree in early childhood education and worked in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olivia Colman
Sarah Caroline Sinclair ( Colman; born 30 January 1974), known professionally as Olivia Colman, is an English actress. She has received various accolades, including an Academy Award, four BAFTA Awards, two Emmy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, and a Volpi Cup. A graduate of the Bristol Old Vic Theatre School, Colman's breakthrough came in the Channel 4 sitcom '' Peep Show'' (2003–2015). Her other comedic roles on television include '' Green Wing'' (2004–2006), '' That Mitchell and Webb Look'' (2006–2008), '' Beautiful People'' (2008–2009), '' Rev.'' (2010–2014), ''Flowers'' (2016–2018), and '' Fleabag'' (2016–2019). Colman received the BAFTA Award for Best Female Comedy Performance for the comedy series '' Twenty Twelve'' (2011–2012) and Best Supporting Actress for the crime series '' Accused'' (2012). She earned acclaim for her performance in the ITV crime-drama series ''Broadchurch'' (2013–2017), for which she received the British Academy Television ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Green Book (film)
''Green Book'' is a 2018 biographical comedy-drama film directed by Peter Farrelly. Starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, the film is inspired by the true story of a 1962 tour of the Deep South by African-American pianist Don Shirley and Italian-American bouncer and later actor Frank "Tony Lip" Vallelonga, who served as Shirley's driver and bodyguard. Written by Farrelly alongside Lip's son Nick Vallelonga and Brian Hayes Currie, the film is based on interviews with Lip and Shirley, as well as letters Lip wrote to his wife. It is named after '' The Negro Motorist Green Book'', a guide book for African-American travelers founded by Victor Hugo Green in 1936 and published until 1966. ''Green Book'' had its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 11, 2018, where it won the People's Choice Award. It was then theatrically released in the United States on November 16, 2018, by Universal Pictures, and grossed $321 million worldwide. The fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viggo Mortensen
Viggo Peter Mortensen Jr. (; born October 20, 1958) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has received nominations for three Academy Awards, three BAFTA Awards, and four Golden Globe Awards. Mortensen made his film debut with a small role in Peter Weir's 1985 thriller ''Witness (1985 film), Witness''. Through the late 1990s, Mortensen played supporting roles in a variety of films, including the historical romance ''The Portrait of a Lady (film), The Portrait of a Lady'' (1996), the action drama ''G.I. Jane'' (1997), the crime drama ''A Perfect Murder'' (1998), and the comedy ''28 Days (film), 28 Days'' (2000). Mortensen gained international attention for his breakthrough role as Aragorn in the fantasy trilogy ''The Lord of the Rings (film series), The Lord of the Rings'' (2001–2003). He later starred in several David Cronenberg films including ''A History of Violence'' (2005), ''Eastern Promises'' (2007), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohemian Rhapsody (film)
''Bohemian Rhapsody'' is a 2018 Biographical film, biographical musical film, musical drama (film and television), drama film that focuses on the life of Freddie Mercury, the lead singer of the British rock band Queen (band), Queen, from the formation of the band in 1970 to their 1985 Live Aid performance at the original Wembley Stadium (1923), Wembley Stadium. It was directed by Bryan Singer from a screenplay by Anthony McCarten, and produced by Graham King and Queen manager Jim Beach. It stars Rami Malek as Mercury, with Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy (actor), Ben Hardy, Joseph Mazzello, Joe Mazzello, Aidan Gillen, Tom Hollander, and Mike Myers in supporting roles. Queen members Brian May and Roger Taylor (Queen drummer), Roger Taylor also served as consultants. A British-American venture, it was produced by 20th Century Fox, Regency Enterprises, GK Films and Queen Films, and was distributed by Fox. The film was announced in late 2010, with Sacha Baron Cohen set to play Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rami Malek
Rami Said Malek (; , ; born May 12, 1981) is an American actor. He is known for portraying computer hacker Elliot Alderson in the USA Network television series '' Mr. Robot'' (2015–2019), for which he received the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series, and Queen lead singer Freddie Mercury in the biographical film '' Bohemian Rhapsody'' (2018), for which he won numerous accolades, including the Academy Award for Best Actor, becoming the first actor of Egyptian heritage to win in that category. Born in Torrance, California, to Egyptian immigrant parents, he studied theater before acting in plays in New York City. He had supporting roles in film and television, including the Fox sitcom '' The War at Home'' (2005–2007), the HBO miniseries '' The Pacific'' (2010), and the ''Night at the Museum'' film trilogy (2006–2014). Since his breakthrough, Malek has starred in the crime film '' The Little Things'' (2021), played the main antagonist Lyutsif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
At Eternity's Gate (film)
''At Eternity's Gate'' is a 2018 biographical drama film about the final years of painter Vincent van Gogh's life, including dramatizing the theory that van Gogh's death was caused by manslaughter rather than suicide. The film is directed and co-edited by Julian Schnabel, from a screenplay by Schnabel, Jean-Claude Carrière and Louise Kugelberg. It stars Willem Dafoe as van Gogh, Rupert Friend, Oscar Isaac, Mads Mikkelsen, Mathieu Amalric, Emmanuelle Seigner and Niels Arestrup. Principal photography took place in late 2017 over 38 days at various locations across France where van Gogh resided during his final years. The film held its world premiere at the 75th Venice International Film Festival on September 3, 2018. The film was theatrically released in the United States on November 16, 2018, by CBS Films, before streaming on Netflix in France on February 15, 2019. It was released theatrically and through video-on-demand in the United Kingdom on March 29, 2019, by Curzon Ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem Dafoe
William James "Willem" Dafoe ( ; born July 22, 1955) is an American actor. Known for his prolific career portraying diverse roles in both mainstream and arthouse films, he is the recipient of various accolades including a Volpi Cup Award for Best Actor, with nominations for four Academy Awards, a British Academy Film Award, and four Golden Globe Awards. He received an Honorary Golden Bear in 2018. Born in Appleton, Wisconsin, Dafoe made his film debut with an uncredited role in '' Heaven's Gate'' (1980). He is known for collaborating with auteur filmmakers such as Paul Schrader, Abel Ferrara, Lars von Trier, Julian Schnabel, Wes Anderson, and Robert Eggers. He received Academy Award nominations for playing a compassionate army Sergeant in the war drama ''Platoon'' (1986), Max Schreck in the mystery film ''Shadow of the Vampire'' (2000), a kindly motel manager in the coming of age film '' The Florida Project'' (2017), and Vincent van Gogh in the biopic ''At Eternity's Gate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
