Tweet Walk The Line – James Mangold Screen biographies of celebrities are about dreams. Ours. The accepted constraints of the genre are not cinematic. They are imposed by our expectations. And this is about a curious form of possession. The sense that fans ‘know’ you and have the right to certain expectations of you, must […]

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Tweet Sweeney Todd – Tim Burton Question: is it possible for a Director with unique flair and imagination to collaborate with a musician and lyricist generally acknowledged as possessing greatness touching on genius; blessed with a charismatic and talented cast; shot, dressed and filmed with great professional skill – to produce with commitment and sincerity, […]

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