May December
Charles Melton Says ‘Riverdale’ Was His Version of Juilliard, Helped Him “Refine This Work Ethic”
Riverdale was a learning experience for Charles Melton. Melton — who has already received a best supporting actor award at the Gotham Awards for his performance in May December and a Golden Globe nomination — opened up about how the CW series based on Archie Comics played a critical part in his growth as an […]
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Charles Melton Contemplates If ‘May December’ Is A Comedy
Entering May December, Charles Melton was best known as a TV star on the soapy teen drama Riverdale as former football player Reggie Mantle. Next to his castmates Julianne Moore and Natalie Portman, he was virtually an unknown talent in the film world. But with Todd Haynes’ latest melodrama, Melton has broken out as an […]
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New York Film Critics Circle Names ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ as Best Film of 2023
The New York Film Critics Circle has named Killers of the Flower Moon as its best film of 2023. The Martin Scorsese-directed movie about the Osage murders was also recognized with the best actress award for star Lily Gladstone. Oppenheimer and May December each received two awards as well. Christopher Nolan won best director for […]
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Events of the Week: ‘Hunger Games,’ ‘Trolls Band Together’ and More
Here’s a look at this week’s biggest premieres, parties and openings in Los Angeles and New York, including Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, Trolls Band Together, The Crown, Saltburn and May December. The Crown premiere Elizabeth Debicki, Jonathan Pryce, Khalid Abdalla, Rufus Kampa, Fflyn Edwards, Ed McVey, Luther Ford and Meg Bellamy […]
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‘May December’ Team Weighs in on Film’s Real-Life Comparisons: “This Is Not the Story of Mary Kay Letourneau”
As May December has made the rounds at this year’s film festivals and begun its awards season run, many comparisons have been made between the Netflix movie and the real-life story of Mary Kay Letourneau — a teacher who began a sexual relationship with 12-year-old student Vili Fualaau, going to jail in 1997 before the […]
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Inside the Whirlwind ‘May December’ Production and Big Netflix Payout
Sophie Mas and Natalie Portman met by chance at the Cannes Film Festival 15 years ago. Portman was on the jury, Mas was introduced through a friend, and they developed an instant friendship. A decade and a half later, they found themselves back at the Croisette — this time to premiere the first project out […]
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‘Fellow Travelers,’ ‘Our Flag Means Death,’ ‘May December’ and ‘Eileen’ Set to Screen at NewFest35
NewFest has announced its full lineup for 2023, including advanced screenings, premieres, narrative and doc programming, as well as the 35th edition’s Queer Visionary Award recipient. As part of this year’s offerings, the New York Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Film Festival will screen in-person and virtually 132 films from 26 countries, including 25 narrative […]
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