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Jan 8, 2024 · Alexander Payne is the wonderful filmmaker behind gems like Election, Sideways, Nebraska, and, most recently, The Holdovers. His movies usually boast a blend of dark humor, insightful storytelling ...
Oct 23, 2023 · The holiday movie genre is suspect — even the most well-intentioned entries can be too saccharine, too wistful, too “Lifetime.”. But Payne, working with a sharp script written by David Hemingston, keeps “The Holdovers” grounded and real. Even absent your own memories of smoking indoors or handsewn outerwear, this is the kind of ...
Nov 15, 2013 · NEW YORK (AP) — Alexander Payne is equal parts filmmaker and film buff. The Omaha-born filmmaker, for example, found time while premiering his latest, “Nebraska,” at the Cannes Film Festival to see 10 other films (including the four-hour “Cleopatra” restoration). And he chased that with a five-day movie-going binge in Paris.
Feb 4, 2024 · 8. DOWNSIZING (2017) Director: Alexander Payne. Writers: Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor. Starring Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz, Hong Chau, Kristen Wiig. Payne had a rare stumble with both critics and ...
Apr 27, 2024 · Two-time Oscar-winner Alexander Payne is making his documentary debut with a film about the ‘finest film professor in the world’, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Payne, known for ...
Dec 2, 2013 · Alexander Payne directed and co-wrote the films Election, About Schmidt, Sideways and The Descendants. He's directed Jack Nicholson and George Clooney in starring roles and has won two Oscars for ...
Sep 1, 2023 · The Holdovers review: Alexander Payne returns to form with a sharp, witty, and warm Christmas movie. Paul Giamatti reteams with his Sideways director as a curmudgeonly boarding school teacher.
