Showing posts with label james gray. Show all posts
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Saturday, January 12, 2019
Lost City of Z (2016): Movie Review
Jim Pagiamtzis Review
Director James Gray takes on your journey of the life of British explorer Percy Fawcett (Charley Hunnam) on what he believed was true.
His wife and family supported him and later on his son (Tom Holland) joined him on the last journey to seek out the Lost City of Z.
Terrific Supporting cast with Henry Costin (Robert Pattinson) and Sarah Fawcett (Sienna Miller)
8 of 10 stars
Movie Plot
At the dawn of the 20th century, British explorer Percy Fawcett journeys into the Amazon, where he discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment, which views indigenous populations as savages, the determined Fawcett, supported by his devoted wife, son, and aide-de-camp, returns to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case.
Monday, January 7, 2019
In person interview with James Gray at TIFF Lightbox : Event Review
Saturday January 6th
In was amazing experience to listen, learn from James Gray on his experiences being a director of some very interesting film. Little Odessa (1994) The Yards (2000) We Own the Night (2007) Two Lovers (2008) The Immigrant (2013) and his upcoming film Ad Astra (2019) with Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones
Cameron Bailey asked him some very insightful and great questions about the movies his had made and the talent actors he has directed.
He answered question on what impacted in his film making and how it shown on screen. He spoke highly about Joaquin Phoenix and the numerous film that they done together.
Throughout the night the talk James Gray was very funny and intriguing with his answers about the movie industry and journey that he has been on.
He current film Ad Astra with Brad Pitt and Tommy Lee Jones is coming out in late 2019. Currently editing this ambitions and large film that he excited to share with the world
At the end he answered my question at length nearly 8 minutes!
I asked him about the future of movies and how they have changed since he started filmaking
Synopsis of his answer. It has change for the better and worse. He said Bird Box staring Sandra Bullock was released on netflix in late December and was viewed by 45 million people! Would have been the same if had come out in the theater? Lastly the types of films have change. So much CGI and effects and no more method acting. Y
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| Cameron Bailey with introduction to the evening |
| Cameron Baily interviewing James Gray |
| Cameron Baily asking James Gray a great question |
| James Gray answering Jim Pagiamtzis question |
| Cameron Bailey asking James Gray about upcoming movie Ad Astra with Brad Pitt |
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