The Morning Watch: VFX Artists React To More Movies, Dramatic Actor Roundtable & More
The Morning Watchis a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows.
In this edition, watch as VFX artists react to the visual effects in movies likeGreen Lantern, Avatarand more. Plus, watch The Hollywood Reporter’s dramatic actor roundtable withRichard Madden, Diego Luna, Stephan Jamesand more, and listen asRichard Dreyfusdoes a career breakdown ranging fromJawsto his recent turn inDaughter of the Wolf.
First up, the VFX artists fromCorridor Crewtake a look at movies likeGreen Lantern, Avatar, 300, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, The Matrix Reloaded, The Maskand more. The crew occasionally spends too much time merely laughing at bad CGI (especially with various moments inGreen Lantern, which feels like beating a very dead horse) instead of explaining why it’s bad, but they still have some fascinating insight to reveal from the other movies on display here.
Next up,The Hollywood Reporteris back with another Emmy contender roundtable, this one focusing on dramatic actors. The roster for this extensive discussion includes Sam Rockwell (Fosse/Verdon), Billy Porter (Pose), Richard Madden (Bodyguard), Diego Luna (Narcos: Mexico), Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal), and Stephan James (Homecoming). Will they get Emmy nominations when they’re announced later this morning?
Finally, you can see Richard Dreyfus right now in the filmDaughter of the Wolf, available on VOD. SoVanity Faircaught up with the veteran actor to break down some of the actor’s most memorable roles, includingJaws, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Goodbye Girl, and even his early bit part inThe Graduate.
