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“Cyrano” Ultimate Classic Love Story Twists Perspective

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Directed by Joe Wright, Cyrano comes to the movie theaters once again with a different perspective. With Darkest Hour, Anna Karenina, and Pride & Prejudice on his resume promise the new version of a classic story resplendent with songs and dancing will consume audiences.

Haley Bennett stars as Roxanne and Peter Dinklage as Cyrano in Joe Wright’s CYRANO A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film Photo credit: Peter Mountain © 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Wright’s style envelops us in a symphony of emotions with music, beauty and romance. Cyrano reimagines the timeless tale of a heartbreaking love triangle. Cyrano de Bergerac, played by Peter Dinklage, a man ahead of his time, dazzles others with ferocious wordplay at a verbal joust or with exceptional swordplay in a duel.

Peter Dinklage stars as Cyrano and Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Christian in Joe Wright’s CYRANO A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film Photo credit: Peter Mountain © 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Yet, convinced that his appearance renders him unworthy of the love of a devoted friend, the luminous Roxanne, played by Haley Bennett, Cyrano has not declared his feelings for her. And Roxanne has fallen in love with Christian, played by Kelvin Harrison, Jr.

Haley Bennett stars as Roxanne in Joe Wright’s CYRANO A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film Photo credit: Peter Mountain © 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Ben Mendelsohn also stars in this classic story.

Haley Bennett stars as Roxanne and Peter Dinklage stars as Cyrano
Peter Dinklage stars as Cyrano in Joe Wright’s CYRANO A Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures film Photo credit: Peter Mountain © 2021 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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Spotlight on Destiny in “The High Note” Trailer

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Funny, fresh and romantic, The High Note is a delightful, female-driven modern comedy about talent, persistence and the power of music to bring people together.

Directed by Nisha Ganatra, The High Note brings us a hilarious and moving story about following your dreams set inside the dynamic world of L.A.’s glamorous music scene. 

Superstars don’t come much bigger than Grace Davis, played by Tracee Ellis Ross, the celebrated diva. Her unbelievable talent has won her countless accolades and the adoration of generations of fans. Keeping pace with Grace’s every demand is her devoted if overworked personal assistant Maggie played by Dakota Johnson. Maggie spends her days traversing Los Angeles running errands, yet she still aspires to make it in the cutthroat, male-dominated music business as a producer. 

From the confines of the apartment she shares with her spunky roommate Katie, played by Zoe Chao, Maggie is secretly perfecting her mix of Grace’s upcoming live greatest hits album. She’s convinced that her dogged work ethic and her devotion to preserving the classic elements of Grace’s sound will pay dividends. Her skills are put to the test when Maggie meets gifted musician David Cliff, played by Kelvin Harrison, Jr. As they write and record new material together, Maggie finds herself pulled between pursuing her passion and her commitment to Grace. 

Things come to a head when Grace’s long-time manager, played by Ice Cube, presents the singer with a choice that could alter her career, and Grace must wrestle with a decision that could have life-altering consequences. What follows is a series of surprises that not even the ultra-prepared assistant could have predicted—events poised to change both Maggie and Grace’s lives forever.  

“Luce” Trailer and Poster

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My interest in this movie started when I first saw the trailer on Facebook. I watched it muted because I didn’t want to be rude, playing the sound in a public place. Watch any trailer muted, and its visuals are stronger than when it has sound. I saw a movie that I wanted to see.

The situation in the story is an interesting one because we have the appearance of a perfect student named Luce, played by Kelvin Harrison, Jr. His teacher, Harriet Wilson, played by Octavia Spencer, suspects him to be violent.

Co-written and directed by Julius Onah, Luce is a smart psychological thriller and adapted from JC Lee’s play of the same name. Lee co-wrote the screenplay with Onah.

Onah talked about collaborating with Lee on the screenplay, “Despite how different we are on some levels, we have a similar sensibility when it comes to storytelling and the way we want to explore ideas and issues. Neither of us want to tell stories that are prescriptive or didactic in how they explore complex social issues. We both want to ask people to consider their blind spots, and to recognize their experience of the world will never be identical with anyone else’s.”

An all-star high school athlete and accomplished debater, Luce is a poster boy for the new American Dream. As are his parents, played by Naomi Watts and Tim Roth, adopted him from a war-torn country a decade earlier.

When Luce’s teacher, Ms. Wilson, makes a shocking discovery in his locker, Luce’s stellar reputation comes into question. But is he really at fault or is Ms. Wilson preying on dangerous stereotypes?

Watching the trailer, Onah creates an intense, multi-layered, and entertaining look at identity in today’s America.