Ron Howard Says 'Hillbilly Elegy' Critics "Looking at Political Thematics" That Aren't Central to Story

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Ron Howard is an incredibly accomplished filmmaker. Let’s not forget that he’s won Best Director and Best Picture Oscars for his film, “A Beautiful Mind,” and is the filmmaker behind major blockbusters like “The Da Vinci Code,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” and “Apollo 13.” However, it’s that latter film that might be the reason the filmmaker has ventured more into real-life stories over the years.

Also Read: 'Rebuilding Paradise' Film Review: Ron Howard Looks for Hope in Documentary About DestructionAnd he should know. “I’m going to tell a little anecdote that predates me getting involved in documentaries,” he said.

When Hans Zimmer signed up to compose the score to Ron Howard's Hillbilly Elegy, he probably thought he knew what to expect. It was the pair's ninth project together, following successful collaborations on the likes of Backdraft, Frost/Nixon, and The Da Vinci Code.

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Ron Howard responded to criticism of his latest movie, “Hillbilly Elegy,” after reviews indicated it lacked the political edge of the memoir it’s based on.  The movie, starring Glenn Close and Amy Adams, is an adaptation of the 2016 memoir of the same name by J.D.

Amy Adams sees her newest movie outside of politics, and the movie’s director is in agreemet.

Ashley York As J.D.

Coming into this year’s awards season, Ron Howard’s Netflix drama, “Hillbilly Elegy” seemed poised to be a major contender with two powerful performances from Amy Adams and Glenn Close. Well, when the critics got ahold of the film and the reviews circulated, “Hillbilly Elegy” was eviscerated and the hopes of major awards contention began to dissipate.

Netflix’s Hillbilly Elegy, starring Amy Adams and Glenn Close and directed by Ron Howard, is being critically panned and the stars are now reacting to the movie’s reviews.

Amy Adams and Glenn Close are speaking out in defense of "Hillbilly Elegy," a new film they star in. The Ron Howard-directed movie was met with a slew of negative reviews following its release on Netflix earlier this week.The film follows a Yale law student who returns to his home state of Ohio where he contemplates his family generations and his future.

Imagine Entertainment and MGM will roll cameras on Ron Howard’s upcoming drama Thirteen Lives, based on the 2018 Thai caves rescue incident, in Australia next March.

The Mandalorian.In ‘The Heiress’, the episode of The Mandalorian season two directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, the filmmaker recreated a shot from her father Ron’s film Apollo 13.Recalling the conversation leading up to the episode, Ron Howard told NME he wasn’t expecting her to use the shot in such a way.“I didn’t really think about it,” he said.

Naman Ramachandran Oscar-winning filmmaker Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives,” based on the 2018 Thai caves rescue mission, will start filming in March in Queensland, Australia.Australia will provide A$13 million ($9.6 million) to MGM and Imagine Entertainment towards the production, with Queenland’s Gold Coast hinterland doubling up for Thailand.Produced by Oscar-winner Brian Grazer, P.J.

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Amy Adams sees her newest movie outside of politics.