Archive for the '‘Green Book’' Category

Viggo Mortensen gains 30 pounds to play a racist chauffeur who comes around in this feel-good flip on the ‘Driving Miss Daisy’ formula. Read More here

Green Book is a thoroughly predictable and conventional true-life drama, but at least Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali make for decent company along the road. This tale of the unlikely friendship between a distinguished African-American pianist and his uneducated, racist white driver hits every expected beat and provides ample obligatory learning moments. But what keeps […]

Peter Farrelly’s “Green Book” is set to be the opening night film for the 14th Zurich Film Festival, the festival announced Friday. The drama, which stars Viggo Mortensen and Oscar-winner Mahershala Ali, will see its European Premiere in Zurich on Sept. 27. Read More here

Universal has given road-trip drama “Green Book,” starring Viggo Mortensen and Mahershala Ali, an awards-season release of Nov. 21. Production companies are Participant Media and DreamWorks Pictures. Peter Farrelly directs the movie, based on a true friendship that transcended race, class and the 1962 Mason-Dixon line. Read More here