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The Best Chris Messina Roles in Movies and Television

August 11, 2022September 3, 2022Posted in Film, Home Page Posts, TVTagged 28 Hotel Rooms, Alex of Venice, Birds of Prey, Call Jane, Chris Messina, Dreamin Wild, Ira and Abby, Jenna Fischer, Marin Ireland, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Mindy Kaling, Netflix, Rashida Jones, The Giant Mechanical Man, The Sinner, Tribeca Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, Victor ZsaszLeave a comment

A loving glance under beautifully thick eyelashes here, a dash of murderous tendencies there, and a whole lot of that undisguisable raspy Long Island accent everywhere, these are just some of the components that make up a classic Chris Messina performance. Looking through the credits of Messina’s nearly three-decade career, he has an actor’s filmography equivalent best described by the phrase: “always the bridesmaid, never the bride.” And in another multiverse, Messina would already be the go-to Hollywood leading man (and Italian short king) we deserve.

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Will An NC-17 Rating For ‘Blonde’ Hurt Oscar Chances?

August 5, 2022September 3, 2022Posted in Film, Home Page Posts, Mini-ThoughtsTagged Academy Awards, Ana de Armas, Andrew Dominik, NC-17, Netflix, Oscars, Venice Film FestivalLeave a comment

Move over diamonds; it seems ratings are a girl’s best friend. No stranger to controversy since the film’s announcement in 2019, Andrew Dominik’s “Blonde,” starring Ana de Armas as the infamous actress-socialite Marylin Monroe, continues to make waves in the industry for a myriad of reasons, but none more so than its controversial NC-17 rating. As more trailers invoke hype and behind-the-scenes photos showcase an impressively high-quality production value for a Netflix joint, combined with the impeccable talents of “Knives Out” and “No Time To Die” star de Armas, it’s clear that “Blonde” has all the makings of an Oscar contender.

But will its nuanced NC-17 rating prevent it from even entering the ceremony?

Not necessarily…

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