ARTICLES BY TYLER WILSON FOR COEUR VOICE
'Birds of Prey' and how DC movies refocused on fun
Deep into the critical and box office success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, rival comic book studio DC tried to catch up with their own “dark, serious” collection of interconnected films.
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The joy of the Oscars getting it right
Maybe we should have seen it coming.
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Oscar ballot predictions - who should and will win
This year’s shortened awards season ends Sunday with the Academy Awards, where Sam Mendes’ WWI-epic “1917” goes in as the clear frontrunner. Can “Parasite” or “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” come from behind to take Best Picture? Will the acting categories bring any surprises?
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2019's top 20 films
Oscar nominations arrived a little earlier than usual this year, leaving those living outside of New York and L.A. scrambling to see many of the final awards contenders (“1917,” the recent Golden Globe winner for Best Picture, only arrived in the Inland Northwest this past week).
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The stay-at-home dad: No praise needed
I get way too much credit for being a stay-at-home dad. But I’ll take it, because I’m sleep-training a toddler and I can barely keep my eyes open.
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The T-Dub Movie Awards of 2019
Only one award ceremony matters - The T-Dub Awards. Exclusive to the Coeur d’Alene Press, the T-Dub Awards celebrate the best of the best in movies, with categories that make you say, “Hmm, I don’t think he put too much thought into this column.”
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Got visitors? Here's a sleigh full of holiday activities
It’s no secret that North Idaho knows how to celebrate the Christmas season: Light displays, a plethora of festive musical performances and theatrical productions, and literally ALL the snowy, outdoor activities known to civilization.
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Jumanji's 'Next Level' delivers more of the same
Two Christmases ago, “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” made a ton of money, mostly because it proved better and funnier than it had any right to be.
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'Marriage Story' and 'Dark Waters,' or the pros and cons of lawyers
Netflix, the streaming service behind “A Christmas Prince,” “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding,” and “A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby,” wants people to know they’re serious about movies too.
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Scorsese's masterful 'Irishman' and the sharp-witted 'Knives Out'
Don’t let the three-and-a-half-hour runtime scare you from “The Irishman,” Martin Scorsese’s dazzling epic that recontextualizes the gangster movie while still delivering the scope and kinetic style of his earlier genre efforts like “Goodfellas.”
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Hanks takes a beautiful trip to the 'Neighborhood'
Last year’s documentary, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor?” (which landed at #1 on my Press list of best movies of 2018) does an excellent job of highlighting the life and impact of the beloved TV host. “A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood,” directed by Marielle Heller (last year’s “Can You …
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Bale and Damon ignite 'Ford vs. Ferrari'
Christian Bale has a tendency to disappear into his roles. He’s gone from Batman to balding (“American Hustle”) to Moses (“Exodus: Gods and Kings”) to Dick freaking Cheney (“Vice”), and he’s been compelling and convincing in all of them.
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Joker: A great performance soiled by muddled narrative
Let’s make one thing clear about “Joker” - Joaquin Phoenix is astonishing as the social outcast Arthur Fleck - the man who eventually becomes the most famous (and psychotic) supervillain in all of comic book lore.
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Pitt anchors the spectacular 'Ad Astra'
Fresh off a career-best showcase this summer in “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood,” Brad Pitt delivers another excellent performance in “Ad Astra,” a visually-stunning and challenging space adventure from director James Gray.
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