Tag: Cate Blanchett

Movies

Thor Ragnarok is Witty and Weird

Thor Ragnarok (Marvel) Thor, the God of Thunder, is back in Thor Ragnarok and we finally get to see what he was up to during Captain America: Civil War . Taika Waititi lends his quirky...

Movies

GOAT Week: The Greatest Movie Actress

Hardwood and Hollywood’s G.O.A.T. Week is a series of posts on various categories to be published in two-week period. Yes, there were so many categories, we had to do two weeks, not one! Here’s the...

Culture of Pop

Assessing Cate Blanchett/Rooney Mara's Oscar Chances for 'Carol'

Carol was a critic's delight and a showcase of brilliance for Cate Blanchett and Rooney Mara in 2015. I had the pleasure of reviewing Carol for a Pop Culture Spin article , and my remarks...

Culture of Pop

'Carol' is Subtly Beautiful and Rewarding

Carol is recommended to prospective movie watchers interested in strong romantic chemistry within lead characters and thoughtful storytelling. Cate Blanchett plays the titular Carol Aird as Rooney Mara encompasses the younger Therese Belivet in this...

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Christian Bale in First Trailer for 'Knight of Cups'

So Terrence Malick has a new film coming out in 2015 called Knight of Cups , and the first trailer has been released. I have no idea what the synopsis is, and Malick probably doesn't...