Tag Archives: Jessica Chastain
The High Stakes of ‘Molly’s Game’
When gambling on talent isn’t that much of a gamble at all Jessica Chastain (left) plays Molly Bloom in her …
Two Films Explore Life During Wartime
The Zookeeper’s Wife’ and ‘Land of Mine’ come to local theaters this week. Jessica Chastain stars in “The Zookeeper’s Wife.” PHOTO: …
Overcoming ‘A Most Violent Year’
Overcoming ‘A Most Violent Year’
Overcoming ‘A Most Violent Year’
Two ideas came to mind as I prepared to critically grapple with A Most Violent Year, the new film from …
Two Driven Women Lead Audiences Through ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
Two Driven Women Lead Audiences Through ‘Zero Dark Thirty’ (Review)
Two Driven Women Lead Audiences Through ‘Zero Dark Thirty’
Zero Dark Thirty begins in darkness, not the pitch of night or space; rather simply, it starts with the black …
Breakout Breakdown
Several performers were working overtime in 2011. Brad Pitt planted The Tree of Life, then scored with Moneyball and even …
Review: ‘Take Shelter’
It is time to take Jessica Chastain seriously. Forget the offensive she has launched on theaters in 2011 — The …
Review: ‘The Tree of Life’
The Tree of Life opens with a bit of Scripture (Job 38:4, 7), which asks, “Where were you when I …
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