josh hartnett – ALLIANCE OF WOMEN FILM JOURNALISTS

TRAP – Review by Susan Granger

August 5, 2024August 5, 2024 Susan Granger Alison Pill, Ariel Donoghue, Hayley Mills, josh hartnett, M. Night Shyamalan, Saleka Shyamalan, Trap

Filmmaker M. Night Shyamalan is known for his twisty, tension-filled thrillers, which is why it’s so odd that viewers know – right at the beginning – that doting father Cooper Adams (Josh Hartnett) is really a scheming psychotic serial killer. Firefighter Cooper has bought pricey stadium floor seats so that his teenage daughter Riley (Ariel Donoghue) can be front and center at a Philadelphia concert featuring her favorite pop icon, Lady Raven (Saleka Shyamalan), channeling Taylor Swift.

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AWFJ Presents OH LUCY – Review by Liz Whittemore

December 16, 2022December 17, 2022 Liz Whittemore atsuko hirayanagi, awfj presents, Film Movement, josh hartnett, oh lucy, shinobu terajima

At the suggestion of her niece, lonely middle-aged Setsuko takes English lessons. When her plucky teacher John goes missing, Setsuko gets on a plane to California in search of love and a life-changing adventure. Atsuko Hirayanagi’s film explores hidden sadness and uncertainty through spontaneous and irrational behavior. Oh Lucy! underscores the lengths we’ll go to feel whole.

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AWFJ Presents OH LUCY! – Review by Liz Whittemore

July 1, 2022December 15, 2022 Liz Whittemore atsuko hirayanagi, awfj presents, Film Movement, josh hartnett, oh lucy, shinobu terajima

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IDA RED – Review by Brandy McDonnell

November 4, 2021November 9, 2021 Brandy McDonnell Frank Grillo, Ida Red, John Swab, josh hartnett, melissa leo

John Swab’s vision is getting clearer. With strong performances, solid pacing and intriguing cinematic choices, the Oklahoma filmmaker’s gritty new thriller “Ida Red” proves the evident progress Swab has been making in practicing his craft.

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MOST WANTED – Review by Liz Braun

October 2, 2020October 4, 2020 Liz Braun 0 Comments canadian films., daniel leger, daniel robby, josh hartnett, quebec crime, victor malarek

A sordid chapter in Canadian law enforcement history provides the material for Most Wanted, a new crime thriller from Quebec director Daniel Robby. Bad cops, petty criminals and drug smuggling are the landscape here, with a junkie named Daniel Leger at the centre of the story. It happened 30 years ago, when investigative journalism still existed and the internet did not. The story would never have been told but for the work of award-winning reporter Victor Malarek, the key character in the film.

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MOVIE OF THE WEEK March 2, 2018: OH LUCY!

February 25, 2018December 5, 2018 Jennifer Merin 0 Comments atsuko irayanagi, catemarquis, eather iverem, japanese movies, jennifer merin, josh hartnett, kristen page kirby, Marilyn Ferdinand., maryann johanson, nell minow, nikki baughan, oh lucy

A poignant ode to the need for human connection, Atsuko Hirayanagi’s Oh Lucy! is a quirky dramedy about a lonely Tokyo office worker, Setsuko, whose life changes when she takes an English class taught by John (Josh Hartnett), a hug-happy American who dubs her ‘Lucy’ and outfits her with a blond curly wig. As Lucy, she starts down a path she’d never have anticipated. Continue reading…