The Big Picture The 2014 Movie Draft: CR's Revenge
Nov 25, 2020
Clea DuVall, actress-turned-director best known for acting in films like Zodiac and directing Happiest Season, discusses making her second film and the writing collaboration with Mary Holland. She talks about crafting a mainstream holiday look while keeping it personal. Conversations cover rehearsals with actors, the challenges of a 29-day shoot, editing through lockdown, and choosing a Hulu release.
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2014 Marked Superhero Movies Becoming Movie Culture
- The hosts observe 2014 as a turning point where superhero/franchise films became dominant, with 17 of the top 20 US movies being sequels or franchise starters.
- They link this to changing mainstream movie identity and the start of blockbuster-driven studio economics.
Winter Soldier As Pure Great MCU Action
- Sean Fennessey opens the draft by picking Captain America Winter Soldier as his sequel pick and rewatched it before drafting.
- He calls it one of the best MCU action films and notes its Russo brothers direction and effectiveness as a pure action movie rather than a conspiracy thriller.
Edge Of Tomorrow Praised For Aging Well
- Chris Ryan picks Edge of Tomorrow as his blockbuster and praises Tom Cruise and Emily Blunt, calling it an action blockbuster that aged well.
- He notes the film barely crossed the $100 million domestic threshold and highlights Blunt's standout performance.