What happens when you take the cinematography out of a movie? The art of moving the camera, setting up precise angles, and using different lenses to gain a desired effect. Well, you end up with a film like “Here,” which is a movie that takes the art of cinematography out of the equation.

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As seen in the trailer, “Here” tells the story of a family who live in a house for their entire lives.

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“There are many stories of chivalry, where the heroic knight saves the damsel in distress…. This is not one of them,” Millie Bobby Brown intones in a solemn voiceover at the beginning of filmmaker Juan Carlos Fresnadillo’s distinctly unexceptional fantasy film, “Damsel.” And from this day forth, let’s make a cinematic decree that no film should ever be allowed to begin with such a banal “this is not one of these stories” proclamation, and the trope should be henceforth forever banished from the kingdom of movie narratives—especially when said film is so disposable with nothing to say about its already paper-thin ideas.

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The 57th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has concluded yet another wonderful week of cinematic discoveries. Previously announced awards were given to a variety of contributors to global cinema. Russell Crowe received the Crystal Globe For Outstanding Artistic Contribution to World Cinema, the Festival President’s Award For Contribution to Czech Cinematography was presented to Daniela Kolářová, and the Festival President’s Award was bestowed on Alicia Vikander, Ewan McGregor, and Robin Wright.

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What better way to bring angst to a family drama than cast a mother-son duo in its central roles? That’s what Robin Wright and her son Hopper Penn do in “Devil’s Peak,” an upcoming small-town crime thriller about a young man torn between family ties and the girl he loves.

Wright and Penn star as a mother and son in a crime-ridden Appalachian town who dream of a better life elsewhere.

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For almost two decades now, Robert Zemeckis has been one of the filmmakers at the forefront of using CGI technology in his films. I mean, this is the filmmaker who used motion-capture CGI back in 2004 for “The Polar Express,” which many would now look back and agree is far too soon. So, it makes sense that Zemeckis is attempting to be at the forefront of bleeding-edge technology for his next film, “Here,” as he aims to use deepfake VFX to de-age actors. 

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The last time director Robert Zemeckis, writer Eric Roth, Tom Hanks, and Robin Wright got together to make a film, they created the Oscar-winning feature, “Forrest Gump,” back in 1994. Now, almost 30 years later, they’re ready to do it again for a new film, “Here,” and this time, they’ve decided to invite Paul Bettany along for the ride. 

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Take the nomad out of “Nomadland,” and you’re left with “Land,” Robin Wright‘s feature-directing debut (she previously directed 10 episodes of “House of Cards“), in which she also stars, as a grieving woman who, somewhat ironically given the film bows in the era of mandatory isolation, moves way up into the mountains “to get away from people.” Problem is, take the nomadic element out of “Nomadland” (she moves only once and has done with it) and you’re also left with a less interesting, much more obvious movie, in which not only are we not introduced to a radically different way of living, we’re ultimately confirmed in our safest and most simplistic assumptions about how we live right now.

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After a renowned career of nearly four decades in both film and TV, actor Robin Wright makes a confident feature directorial debut with “Land,” screening this year as part of Sundance Film Festival’s Premieres line-up. An assured, brawny film that melds together a character study, a friendship tale, and a story of survival inside a modern-day Western of sorts, “Land” follows Edee (Wright), a woman that goes off the grid to a mountain in Wyoming to make a fresh, solitary start after experiencing unspeakable tragedy.

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Robin Wright has certainly made her mark in front of the camera. She was the subject of Cary Elwes’ affection and left him—quite literally—rolling in “The Princess Bride.” She also played the same kind of role opposite Tom Hanks in “Forrest Gump,” beckoning him and generations of film fanatics to get those legs moving! And let’s not forget her portrayal of the Vice POTUS and POTUS in Netflix’s “House of Cards.” She’s done all that and much more in her 30+ year career.

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The 2021 Sundance Film Festival is going to be different than any other previous version of the event. Due to its winter schedule, this year, the American festival was able to come in right before COVID-19 took hold in the US and canceled a bunch of other film events in 2020. However, with the pandemic likely to remain with us through much of 2021, the event will have to undergo changes including screenings held digitally via Sundance-built online platform and in-person on Satellite Screens across the country (public health permitting).

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Following the news of major layoffs at WarnerMedia and its many subsidiaries, DC Comics and DC Universe have faced a very tough summer. But, in a bid to outdo the virtual Comic-Con@Home this year, DC’s summer event DC Fandome has thrown out all the stops with their first annual virtual presentation. One of the biggest flexes Fandome unveiled: the new trailer for “Wonder Woman 1984” with lots of shiny, colorful new footage and the first real look at Kristen Wiig’s villainess in the movie Barbara Minerva/Cheetah.

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Frankly, there was a lot we predicted and, shocker, a lot we didn’t.  The 2019 Emmy Award nominations displayed a wealth of love for shows saying goodbye such as “Game of Thrones” and “Veep.” They also reiterated their affection for “Barry,” “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and anything James Corden seems to touch.  But, as always, there were just as many snubs as there were surprises.

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The question with Best Actress in a Drama Series is whether you think the final season love for “Game of Thrones” will spread to other categories. If you do buy that theory than predicting Emila Clarke winning is a smart move. If you think Emmy voters will instead spread the love than “Killing Eve’s” Sandra Oh winning on her second nomination after taking Golden Globes and SAG Awards earlier this year is likely the best bet.

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With the world of politics as complicated and polarizing as ever, Netflix’s “House Of Cards” returns for a final voyeuristic view of the entanglements of democracy. When the series began in 2013, the show was one of the first Netflix Originals that was always part of the awards season discussion. For years, the series served a pillar for the streaming giant. However, as the series has progressed, it seems the episodic story of the ruthless Underwoods and their pawns has stagnated leading to a frustrating final season that takes far too long to get going.

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In the United States, Election Day is approaching on November 6 (definitely do go out and vote). However, before then, viewers are getting a brand new POTUS, albeit on the small screen. On November 2, the sixth and final season of “House of Cards” hits Netflix, and viewers are being introduced to their newest President of the United States — Claire Underwood, played by Robin Wright.

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If you’re a fan of “House of Cards,” then you probably thought that Frank Underwood was a bad guy, but his wife, Claire, is perhaps worse than him. In the latest trailer for the upcoming sixth and final season of the Emmy Award-winning series seems to confirm that without Frank in the picture, Claire, played masterfully by Robin Wright, now has full power and she’s pretty terrifying.

While previous trailers and teasers for the new season of “House of Cards” focused on the fact that Frank Underwood is now dead (still don’t know how it happened…or who might have done it), the full trailer for the series seems to forget all about the previous POTUS and focus on his wife and her struggles as the new Commander in Chief.

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There’s a point in the new teaser for the sixth and final season of “House of Cards” when you start to realize that the folks behind the series are using this footage as a message to the audience. The teaser is less a preview for the events of the upcoming season and more of a socially-conscious meta-commentary aimed at viewers letting them know that, for the last season of the Emmy-winning Netflix series, things are very, very different.

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2018 could be known as the year, television tried to purge itself of its demons. This year, you had Roseanne Barr kicked to the curb from “Roseanne” for racists comments, Jeffrey Tambor fired from Amazon’s “Transparent” for bad behavior and sexual harassment and finally, Kevin Spacey impeached from Netflix’s “House Of Cards” for allegations of sexual harassment, abuse and rape.

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One of Netflix’s biggest shows is returning later this year, but it’s going to look very, very different. When “House of Cards” season 6 sees its release, it’s going to be missing the show’s star, Kevin Spacey. Fired from the show after multiple people came forward, accusing the actor of sexual harassment and assault, Spacey’s role of Frank Underwood was written off the show, in a yet undisclosed fashion.

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Watch: Ben Affleck, Robin Wright, & Jesse Eisenberg In New 22-Minute David Fincher Documentary From Viceland

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Review: ‘House Of Cards' Season 4 Hits A Fever Pitch Of Betrayal, Deceit & Duplicity

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Watch: Futures Get Destroyed In The Venomous New Trailer For ‘House Of Cards’ Season 4

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Connie Nielsen Joins 'Wonder Woman,' Chris Pine Confirms World War I Setting Of The Film

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