Back in 1992, Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone’s neo-noir shocked the whole world with its groundbreaking depiction of sexuality. Indeed, directed by Paul Verhoeven, Basic Instinct became a sensation that not only acquired a cult following, but also paved the way for other erotic movies of the 1990s.
However, 3 years after that, Verhoeven made a movie that wasn’t successful at all, as it sparked much more controversy and became a box office bomb, grossing just $37.8 million against a budget of $45 million. However, it’s even bolder than the 1992 thriller.
The film’s plot revolves around a young woman who has her own American dream: she wants to become a popular dancer. After taking up a job in a poor strip club, she encounters the high-profile Stardust Hotel’s showgirl and her bossy boyfriend.
Eventually, the protagonist ends up involved in the intrigues of those who strive towards more and more money and power,...
However, 3 years after that, Verhoeven made a movie that wasn’t successful at all, as it sparked much more controversy and became a box office bomb, grossing just $37.8 million against a budget of $45 million. However, it’s even bolder than the 1992 thriller.
The film’s plot revolves around a young woman who has her own American dream: she wants to become a popular dancer. After taking up a job in a poor strip club, she encounters the high-profile Stardust Hotel’s showgirl and her bossy boyfriend.
Eventually, the protagonist ends up involved in the intrigues of those who strive towards more and more money and power,...
- 6/9/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
10. House (1977)
The concept of a haunted house has been done too many times to count, but Nobuhiko Ôbayashi knew how to liven it up. In House, seven Japanese schoolgirls go to visit one of their grandmothers at her place, but they have no idea that the house itself is an insidious demon waiting to consume them one after another. You can watch House on Max, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
9. Uzumaki (2000)
Speaking of unsettling, what could be scary about snails? If you don’t know the answer, Uzumaki will give it to you. A small town’s inhabitants are becoming increasingly obsessed with spiral patterns. This spreading obsession is driving them insane, and while some escape, others stay to try and uncover the truth behind it all.
You can watch Uzumaki on Prime Video.
8. Xtro (1983)
A young boy witnesses his father being abducted by aliens, but no one believes him.
The concept of a haunted house has been done too many times to count, but Nobuhiko Ôbayashi knew how to liven it up. In House, seven Japanese schoolgirls go to visit one of their grandmothers at her place, but they have no idea that the house itself is an insidious demon waiting to consume them one after another. You can watch House on Max, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
9. Uzumaki (2000)
Speaking of unsettling, what could be scary about snails? If you don’t know the answer, Uzumaki will give it to you. A small town’s inhabitants are becoming increasingly obsessed with spiral patterns. This spreading obsession is driving them insane, and while some escape, others stay to try and uncover the truth behind it all.
You can watch Uzumaki on Prime Video.
8. Xtro (1983)
A young boy witnesses his father being abducted by aliens, but no one believes him.
- 6/8/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
John Mulaney’s wildly chaotic six-episode run of Everybody’s In LA featured old punks, phone-ins and just about every top comedian in the states.
But the show, which ran for six episodes around the Netflix Is A Joke Festival between May 3 and May 10, was originally designed as a variety show. “I wanted everyone to go make what they wanted and I will put it on. We can’t get renewed. We should actually be a variety show,” he said.
Mulaney was asked why he wanted to make a show that was largely difficult? He said that Netflix approached him as they wanted to do something live across the comedy festival but weren’t entirely sure what. “One idea they had was stand-up at the Geffen Theater. Only with only David doing stand-up, just Laura Nyro stories. He had a tight hour,” Mulaney joked. “I liked that it was an...
But the show, which ran for six episodes around the Netflix Is A Joke Festival between May 3 and May 10, was originally designed as a variety show. “I wanted everyone to go make what they wanted and I will put it on. We can’t get renewed. We should actually be a variety show,” he said.
Mulaney was asked why he wanted to make a show that was largely difficult? He said that Netflix approached him as they wanted to do something live across the comedy festival but weren’t entirely sure what. “One idea they had was stand-up at the Geffen Theater. Only with only David doing stand-up, just Laura Nyro stories. He had a tight hour,” Mulaney joked. “I liked that it was an...
- 6/7/2024
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Film Forum
Films by David Lynch, Tony Scott, David Cronenberg, and Jim Jarmusch play in “Out of the 80s,“ which includes Do the Right Thing on 35mm this Sunday; The Neverending Story plays on Sunday.
Museum of the Moving Image
Rumble in the Bronx and The Straight Story play on 35mm as part of “See It Big at the ’90s Multiplex” which also includes Boomerang and Trainspotting; an Agnieszka Holland retrospective begins; Mothra screens on Saturday.
Roxy Cinema
Altered States plays on 35mm this Friday; Saturday brings Knight of Cups; George Cukor’s It Should Happen to You plays on 16mm this Sunday.
Paris Theater
Seven, Old Joy, Come and See, and The Conformist all screen on a despair-inducing Sunday.
Metrograph
Films by Gus Van Sant and Alain Resnais play in an mk2 retrospective; retrospectives of Obayashi and Dieudo Hamadi...
Film Forum
Films by David Lynch, Tony Scott, David Cronenberg, and Jim Jarmusch play in “Out of the 80s,“ which includes Do the Right Thing on 35mm this Sunday; The Neverending Story plays on Sunday.
Museum of the Moving Image
Rumble in the Bronx and The Straight Story play on 35mm as part of “See It Big at the ’90s Multiplex” which also includes Boomerang and Trainspotting; an Agnieszka Holland retrospective begins; Mothra screens on Saturday.
Roxy Cinema
Altered States plays on 35mm this Friday; Saturday brings Knight of Cups; George Cukor’s It Should Happen to You plays on 16mm this Sunday.
Paris Theater
Seven, Old Joy, Come and See, and The Conformist all screen on a despair-inducing Sunday.
Metrograph
Films by Gus Van Sant and Alain Resnais play in an mk2 retrospective; retrospectives of Obayashi and Dieudo Hamadi...
- 6/7/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Ready for a 3-minute excursion into the mind of David Lynch? Click play on this new music video created by the mastermind filmmaker David Lynch in his next collaboration with singer Chrystabell. This isn't the first time they've collaborated, this will be their third album together. The music video Lynch created is for one of the songs "Sublime Eternal Love" off of the new album called "Cellophane Memories" - arriving in August. There's not much to it, don't expecting anything totally crazy, but it is undeniably a Lynch creation for sure. Chrystabell & Lynch have had a relationship for years - in 1999, an agent introduced her. Together, they've released two albums before this one – This Train (2011) and Somewhere in the Nowhere (2016). She also appeared on the 2017 revival of Twin Peaks as Special Agent Tamara Preston. In an interview, Lynch explains he was inspired to make this "during a nighttime walk through...
- 6/5/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
It is happening again.
On May 27, David Lynch took to Twitter to announce a new project releasing on June 5, stating "Something is coming along.... for you to see and hear" in typical Lynch fashion. Now, I know what you're thinking: speculations about upcoming Lynch projects since "Twin Peaks: The Return" have always ended in disappointment, be it the baseless rumor that a new Lynch film was headed to Cannes in 2022 or the update about Netflix's (misguided) rejection of his long-gestating animated movie "Snootworld." While the legendary director's latest project is not a new film/series or anything "Twin Peaks"-related, it is a captivating, brand-new 10-song album with his longtime collaborator, Chrysta Bell (also known as Chrystabell). Titled "Cellophane Memories," the album is set to release on August 2, 2024, courtesy of Sacred Bones Records, but the Lynch-directed music video for the single, "Sublime Eternal Love," is now available for you to watch.
On May 27, David Lynch took to Twitter to announce a new project releasing on June 5, stating "Something is coming along.... for you to see and hear" in typical Lynch fashion. Now, I know what you're thinking: speculations about upcoming Lynch projects since "Twin Peaks: The Return" have always ended in disappointment, be it the baseless rumor that a new Lynch film was headed to Cannes in 2022 or the update about Netflix's (misguided) rejection of his long-gestating animated movie "Snootworld." While the legendary director's latest project is not a new film/series or anything "Twin Peaks"-related, it is a captivating, brand-new 10-song album with his longtime collaborator, Chrysta Bell (also known as Chrystabell). Titled "Cellophane Memories," the album is set to release on August 2, 2024, courtesy of Sacred Bones Records, but the Lynch-directed music video for the single, "Sublime Eternal Love," is now available for you to watch.
- 6/5/2024
- by Debopriyaa Dutta
- Slash Film
David Lynch’s New Project Is An Album And Music Video With ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’ Star Chrystabell
Enigmatic filmmaker David Lynch has reteamed with his longtime collaborator Chrystabell for a new album titled Cellophane Memories.
The album will be released on August 2 via Sacred Bones. Lynch has also directed a video for the album’s lead single Sublime Eternal Love, which you can watch above.
Lynch said today that the origins of the project came from a vision he experienced during a nighttime walk through a forest. Chrystabell said the album contains “many doors that are left open to wonder, wander and get turned around in.”
“It’s like mood music,” she said, “not that it creates mood, but more that it reflects your own.”
Cellophane Memories will mark Lynch’s first public project since Twin Peaks: The Return, which wrapped in 2017 on Showtime. The filmmaker teased a new project on Memorial Day, posting a video to X where he said: “Ladies and gentlemen, something is coming along…...
The album will be released on August 2 via Sacred Bones. Lynch has also directed a video for the album’s lead single Sublime Eternal Love, which you can watch above.
Lynch said today that the origins of the project came from a vision he experienced during a nighttime walk through a forest. Chrystabell said the album contains “many doors that are left open to wonder, wander and get turned around in.”
“It’s like mood music,” she said, “not that it creates mood, but more that it reflects your own.”
Cellophane Memories will mark Lynch’s first public project since Twin Peaks: The Return, which wrapped in 2017 on Showtime. The filmmaker teased a new project on Memorial Day, posting a video to X where he said: “Ladies and gentlemen, something is coming along…...
- 6/5/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
As he promised last week, David Lynch has announced his next project for fans to “see and hear”: A new album, Cellophane Memories with Chrystabell, set to arrive Aug. 2 via Sacred Bones.
Accompanying the album announcement is the first single, “Sublime Eternal Love,” which comes with a music video directed by Lynch. (A balm, perhaps, for those hoping Lynch would maybe, today, announce his first feature film since 2006 — but alas the wait goes on). In the “Sublime Eternal Love” video, Chrystabell appears in close-up and triplicate, effectively offering up...
Accompanying the album announcement is the first single, “Sublime Eternal Love,” which comes with a music video directed by Lynch. (A balm, perhaps, for those hoping Lynch would maybe, today, announce his first feature film since 2006 — but alas the wait goes on). In the “Sublime Eternal Love” video, Chrystabell appears in close-up and triplicate, effectively offering up...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
David Lynch’s New Project Is an Album and Music Video With Chrystabell From ‘Twin Peaks: The Return’
After enigmatic filmmaker David Lynch stirred up fans by teasing a new project over Memorial Day weekend, the project has been revealed as a new album with Chrystabell, the singer and actor who played FBI agent Tammy Preston in “Twin Peaks: The Return.”
“Ladies and gentlemen. Something is coming along for you to see and hear! And it will be coming along on June 5,” Lynch said in the teaser video.
It turned out the “something for you to see and hear” was a music video for his new album with Chrystabell, “Sacred Memories,” out Aug. 2 on the Sacred Bones label, home to other outré artists including Jim Jarmusch’s SQÜRL as well as Caleb Landry Jones and John Carpenter.
Though Lynch may have disappointed fans that the new “something” wasn’t a movie or TV series, he did direct the “Sublime Eternal Love” video, with slightly eerie flickering images of...
“Ladies and gentlemen. Something is coming along for you to see and hear! And it will be coming along on June 5,” Lynch said in the teaser video.
It turned out the “something for you to see and hear” was a music video for his new album with Chrystabell, “Sacred Memories,” out Aug. 2 on the Sacred Bones label, home to other outré artists including Jim Jarmusch’s SQÜRL as well as Caleb Landry Jones and John Carpenter.
Though Lynch may have disappointed fans that the new “something” wasn’t a movie or TV series, he did direct the “Sublime Eternal Love” video, with slightly eerie flickering images of...
- 6/5/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Several days ago, David Lynch took to social media to tease… something. He wasn’t very open about what it was, just saying that it was something for fans to hear and watch. Well, now we know exactly what he was teasing.
As seen on David Lynch’s YouTube channel, he’s shared a new music video for a song “Sublime Eternal Love,” which will appear on a new album that he is working on alongside singer-actor Chrystabell.
Continue reading Watch David Lynch’s New Music Video For The Song ‘Sublime Eternal Love’ at The Playlist.
As seen on David Lynch’s YouTube channel, he’s shared a new music video for a song “Sublime Eternal Love,” which will appear on a new album that he is working on alongside singer-actor Chrystabell.
Continue reading Watch David Lynch’s New Music Video For The Song ‘Sublime Eternal Love’ at The Playlist.
- 6/5/2024
- by Martin Miller
- The Playlist
God bless everyone who truly thought David Lynch announcing “something for you to see and hear” portended a fourth season of Twin Peaks or new feature. I long for anything even within the vicinity of such optimism, but longtime completists knew the safe money was on more music. Lo and behold: today brings the official unveiling of his next album Cellophane Memories, recorded with longtime collaborator Chrystabell, featuring contributions from the late Angelo Badalamenti, and arriving August 2 via Sacred Bones Records.
According to Spin, Cellophane Memories emerged from Lynch’s vision experienced “during a nighttime walk through a forest of tall trees, over the tops of which he saw a bright light” that became Chrystabell’s voice, and in turn “revealed a secret to him.”
Great news for those of us who can hum BlueBOB tracks. Those wanting something more cinematic will have a little bit to chew on: with...
According to Spin, Cellophane Memories emerged from Lynch’s vision experienced “during a nighttime walk through a forest of tall trees, over the tops of which he saw a bright light” that became Chrystabell’s voice, and in turn “revealed a secret to him.”
Great news for those of us who can hum BlueBOB tracks. Those wanting something more cinematic will have a little bit to chew on: with...
- 6/5/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Legendary filmmaker David Lynch had been teasing a special surprise for June 5, and all has been revealed over on the official David Lynch Theater YouTube account this morning.
Chrystabell and David Lynch are reuniting for the upcoming album Cellophane Memories, which we’ve learned Sacred Bones Records will be releasing on August 2, 2024!
To announce the album, they’ve also launched an official video for the track ‘Sublime Eternal Love.’ The video, seen below, was directed and photographed by David Lynch himself.
Performed by Chrystabell, the new music video was produced by Sabrina S. Sutherland, and it features Camera – Lighting, and Audio Assistance by Riley Lynch and Michael Barile.
You can pre-order and pre-save Cellophane Memories now.
Detailed in a press release, the album “comes from a vision that David experienced during a nighttime walk through a forest of tall trees, over the tops of which he saw a bright light.
Chrystabell and David Lynch are reuniting for the upcoming album Cellophane Memories, which we’ve learned Sacred Bones Records will be releasing on August 2, 2024!
To announce the album, they’ve also launched an official video for the track ‘Sublime Eternal Love.’ The video, seen below, was directed and photographed by David Lynch himself.
Performed by Chrystabell, the new music video was produced by Sabrina S. Sutherland, and it features Camera – Lighting, and Audio Assistance by Riley Lynch and Michael Barile.
You can pre-order and pre-save Cellophane Memories now.
Detailed in a press release, the album “comes from a vision that David experienced during a nighttime walk through a forest of tall trees, over the tops of which he saw a bright light.
- 6/5/2024
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
David Lynch and Chrystabell are teaming up yet again, as they’ve announced a new collaborative album: Cellophane Memories, due on August 2nd via Sacred Bones Records. Along with the announcement, the two have shared the lead single “Sublime Eternal Love” and its Lynch-directed music video.
Cellophane Memories, like all things Lynch, will capture a dreamy sense of “loneliness and romance,” according to its press release. Featuring contributions from Chrystabell, Lynch, and the late composer Angelo Badalamenti, the project as a whole was inspired by a vision Lynch experienced when he saw a bright light shining over a line of trees on an autumn night. “As he recalls it, the light became the lilt of Chrystabell’s voice and revealed a secret to him,” the album announcement release reads.
In Chrystabell’s own words, the album contains “many doors that are left open to wonder, wander, and get turned around in.
Cellophane Memories, like all things Lynch, will capture a dreamy sense of “loneliness and romance,” according to its press release. Featuring contributions from Chrystabell, Lynch, and the late composer Angelo Badalamenti, the project as a whole was inspired by a vision Lynch experienced when he saw a bright light shining over a line of trees on an autumn night. “As he recalls it, the light became the lilt of Chrystabell’s voice and revealed a secret to him,” the album announcement release reads.
In Chrystabell’s own words, the album contains “many doors that are left open to wonder, wander, and get turned around in.
- 6/5/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
In the words of The Giant, it is happening again… again. It being another collaboration between director David Lynch and singer/actress Chrystabell, who starred as FBI agent Tammy Preston in “Twin Peaks: The Return.”
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Lynch cryptically teased something new for audiences to “see and hear” on June 5. And no, the project is not the rebirth of his planned post-“Twin Peaks” series, “Unrecorded Night,” canceled during the pandemic. It’s an album with Chrystabell, “Cellophane Memories,” out August 2 via Sacred Bone records. And along with the Wednesday, June Five announcement, the label shared a new video for “Sublime Eternal Love,” featuring Chrystabell and directed by Lynch. Watch it below.
Lynch and Chrystabell, who hails from Texas, first collaborated circa his 2007 film “Inland Empire”. After Chrystabell contributed to that soundtrack, Lynch worked on her debut album “This Train” and following EP “Somewhere in the Nowhere...
Over the Memorial Day weekend, Lynch cryptically teased something new for audiences to “see and hear” on June 5. And no, the project is not the rebirth of his planned post-“Twin Peaks” series, “Unrecorded Night,” canceled during the pandemic. It’s an album with Chrystabell, “Cellophane Memories,” out August 2 via Sacred Bone records. And along with the Wednesday, June Five announcement, the label shared a new video for “Sublime Eternal Love,” featuring Chrystabell and directed by Lynch. Watch it below.
Lynch and Chrystabell, who hails from Texas, first collaborated circa his 2007 film “Inland Empire”. After Chrystabell contributed to that soundtrack, Lynch worked on her debut album “This Train” and following EP “Somewhere in the Nowhere...
- 6/5/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
While ConcernedApe, or Eric Barone if you fancy, works on crafting the perfecting chocolate-y dream for Haunted Chocolatier, he is still putting out major updates for Stardew Valley. Say what you will, but we think having multiple pets in the new update is like a messiah answering our prayers. Yes, crossplay is still a ways away, but Barone is a one-man army.
Concerned Ape’s next outing, Haunted Chocolatier | hauntedchocolatier.net
And being a solo developer, whose IP took off faster than a Cybertruck, it’s only natural Ape would be protective over his creation. So, if Stardew Valley were to get a movie adaptation, he’s very clear on who can craft the lore-loaded world of his game. Naturally, the vibes of Studio Ghibli fit like a glove— Though Ape’s second choice might surprise some.
A Stardew Valley movie?! Who’s taking the reigns?
ConcernedApe said he’d...
Concerned Ape’s next outing, Haunted Chocolatier | hauntedchocolatier.net
And being a solo developer, whose IP took off faster than a Cybertruck, it’s only natural Ape would be protective over his creation. So, if Stardew Valley were to get a movie adaptation, he’s very clear on who can craft the lore-loaded world of his game. Naturally, the vibes of Studio Ghibli fit like a glove— Though Ape’s second choice might surprise some.
A Stardew Valley movie?! Who’s taking the reigns?
ConcernedApe said he’d...
- 6/3/2024
- by Divyashree Shashidhar
- FandomWire
David Lynch is one of the most critically acclaimed directors known for his surrealist and distinctive class of cinema. The filmmaker holds some masterpieces like Mulholland Drive, Blue Velvet, and Wild at Heart under his collar.
Despite his excellence in bringing some dark tales on-screen, Lynch is known to be a kind man on set. Being a reputed director, he is adored by his co-workers and fans except for that one instance where he lost his cool on a crew member.
A still from Twin Peaks: The Return I Showtime
The incident happened on the set of Twin Peaks: The Return when a crew member suggested the director cut a long scene. The viral clip featuring an infuriated David Lynch proved that the filmmaker has a strong distaste for chopping down scenes in his projects.
What led David Lynch to be so merciless against one of his crew members?
David...
Despite his excellence in bringing some dark tales on-screen, Lynch is known to be a kind man on set. Being a reputed director, he is adored by his co-workers and fans except for that one instance where he lost his cool on a crew member.
A still from Twin Peaks: The Return I Showtime
The incident happened on the set of Twin Peaks: The Return when a crew member suggested the director cut a long scene. The viral clip featuring an infuriated David Lynch proved that the filmmaker has a strong distaste for chopping down scenes in his projects.
What led David Lynch to be so merciless against one of his crew members?
David...
- 6/3/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
In the early 1970s, a period marked by a surge in experimental cinema and the emergence of new cinematic voices, Chilean-French filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky embarked on an ambitious project that would challenge the conventions of traditional filmmaking. This was a time when filmmakers were pushing the boundaries of narrative and visual storytelling, experimenting with new techniques and themes. Jodorowsky, with his unique blend of surrealism and mysticism, was at the forefront of this movement. His goal was to adapt Frank Herbert’s iconic science fiction novel, Dune, into a film.
Jodorowsky is known for his avant-garde and surrealist style, which is evident in his body of work. In addition to his ambitions for Dune, he has directed several other films, each a testament to his unique artistic vision. These include El Topo (1970), a surreal western that is considered a classic of the acid western genre; The Holy Mountain (1973), a spiritual...
Jodorowsky is known for his avant-garde and surrealist style, which is evident in his body of work. In addition to his ambitions for Dune, he has directed several other films, each a testament to his unique artistic vision. These include El Topo (1970), a surreal western that is considered a classic of the acid western genre; The Holy Mountain (1973), a spiritual...
- 6/3/2024
- by Derek Mitchell
- JoBlo.com
Following his groundbreaking adaptation of Dune, filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is poised to set even higher standards with his upcoming take on Arthur C. Clarke’s revered novel, Rendezvous With Rama. Initially announced in 2021, the filmmaker has shared that its development is underway, as he navigates other projects, including Cleopatra and the Dune threequel, all of which are concurrently in the writing stages.
Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve | Credit: Deadline Hollywood via YouTube
However, the adaptation of Clarke’s iconic science fiction narrative has already marked a significant milestone, as after being pursued by esteemed filmmakers in the industry, an adaptation has finally progressed to the development phase under Villeneuve’s direction.
Rendezvous With Rama Faced a Decade of Developmental Challenges
Rendezvous With Rama revolves around a group of explorers, aboard the spaceship The Endeavor, as they set out to investigate a massive cylindrical alien starship entering the Solar System. Arthur C. Clarke’s novel explores various narratives,...
Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve | Credit: Deadline Hollywood via YouTube
However, the adaptation of Clarke’s iconic science fiction narrative has already marked a significant milestone, as after being pursued by esteemed filmmakers in the industry, an adaptation has finally progressed to the development phase under Villeneuve’s direction.
Rendezvous With Rama Faced a Decade of Developmental Challenges
Rendezvous With Rama revolves around a group of explorers, aboard the spaceship The Endeavor, as they set out to investigate a massive cylindrical alien starship entering the Solar System. Arthur C. Clarke’s novel explores various narratives,...
- 6/2/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
With a new month comes many new choices for Netflix viewers, and three of the choices stand out. June looks excellent on Netflix.
There is something for everyone and every situation, including Detective Pikachu and The Lego Movie for kids, The Divergent Movie for sci-fi fans, and the Conjuring trilogy for horror fans.
Another good option is the Godzilla Minus One movie, which, as Monsters and Critics reported, just dropped on Netflix.
All those are good options, but three top picks should not be missed: one for drama fans, a throwback for sci-fi fans, and one of the best coming-of-age films ever made.
The first is a Spanish offering named Raising Voices. It is an all-too-familiar tale of sexual assault that immediately grips viewers. Raising Voices, Episode 1, is streaming on Netflix today and should not be missed.
The caption on the trailer reads, “When a 17-year-old reports a sexual assault at her high school,...
There is something for everyone and every situation, including Detective Pikachu and The Lego Movie for kids, The Divergent Movie for sci-fi fans, and the Conjuring trilogy for horror fans.
Another good option is the Godzilla Minus One movie, which, as Monsters and Critics reported, just dropped on Netflix.
All those are good options, but three top picks should not be missed: one for drama fans, a throwback for sci-fi fans, and one of the best coming-of-age films ever made.
The first is a Spanish offering named Raising Voices. It is an all-too-familiar tale of sexual assault that immediately grips viewers. Raising Voices, Episode 1, is streaming on Netflix today and should not be missed.
The caption on the trailer reads, “When a 17-year-old reports a sexual assault at her high school,...
- 6/1/2024
- by Pamela Roy
- Monsters and Critics
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In this digital-dominated era, the allure of physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays remains robust, transcending mere nostalgia. These formats offer a tangible, personal connection to the artistry of film and television—a curated collection that one can physically handle, showcase, and possess.
As the industry increasingly veers towards streaming as its primary mode of distribution, collecting physical media is becoming a niche yet cherished pastime. It remains the most reliable method to ensure access to a broad spectrum of titles, often in the highest possible quality. A 4K Blu-ray on your shelf guarantees immediate, uninterrupted viewing—free from buffering or service outages—of your favorite films and TV shows in stunning resolution. Moreover, these discs frequently include a wealth of bonus content, ranging from archival gems to freshly...
In this digital-dominated era, the allure of physical media like DVDs and Blu-rays remains robust, transcending mere nostalgia. These formats offer a tangible, personal connection to the artistry of film and television—a curated collection that one can physically handle, showcase, and possess.
As the industry increasingly veers towards streaming as its primary mode of distribution, collecting physical media is becoming a niche yet cherished pastime. It remains the most reliable method to ensure access to a broad spectrum of titles, often in the highest possible quality. A 4K Blu-ray on your shelf guarantees immediate, uninterrupted viewing—free from buffering or service outages—of your favorite films and TV shows in stunning resolution. Moreover, these discs frequently include a wealth of bonus content, ranging from archival gems to freshly...
- 5/31/2024
- by Todd Gilchrist and Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Known for making the most sensational horror flicks of the last decade, A24 is on all genre veterans' lips. There is no doubt that if you enjoy chilling stories you’ve seen at least one of their horrors, which include The Witch (2015), It Comes at Night (2017), Hereditary (2018), Midsommar (2019) and the recently hyped Talk to Me (2023).
Every fan of the studio knows it has just released another must-see horror, that combines not only scary parts and suspense, but also science fiction and drama elements. It was theatrically released on May 17 and has already gained lots of praise.
The plot revolves around Owen, a teenage outcast, who tries to make it through the struggles of coming of age and not belonging to the society. One day his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show titled The Pink Opaque that focuses on two teenagers who are fighting monster creatures using their supernatural abilities.
Every fan of the studio knows it has just released another must-see horror, that combines not only scary parts and suspense, but also science fiction and drama elements. It was theatrically released on May 17 and has already gained lots of praise.
The plot revolves around Owen, a teenage outcast, who tries to make it through the struggles of coming of age and not belonging to the society. One day his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious late-night TV show titled The Pink Opaque that focuses on two teenagers who are fighting monster creatures using their supernatural abilities.
- 5/31/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
The decade of the 1990s was fruitful for thrillers and mystery stories, including the ones that contain erotic elements too. The main director of this kind was David Lynch, who inscribed his name in history with the Twin Peaks fever sweeping over America.
However, there were other directors who tried to ride this hype train. Such an attempt was made in 1992, when the psychological thriller we’re going to talk about was released, and since then it gained such a cultish status it’s still discussed on Reddit.
Its plot revolves around Allison, a young woman who decides to separate from her fiancé and starts looking for a roommate. Eventually, she finds one, a femme fatale named Hedra, who seems to be incredibly interested in her neighbor's life.
However, when Allison starts thinking of reconciling with her boyfriend, Hedra grows jealous and even aggressive. The more we observe her changed behavior,...
However, there were other directors who tried to ride this hype train. Such an attempt was made in 1992, when the psychological thriller we’re going to talk about was released, and since then it gained such a cultish status it’s still discussed on Reddit.
Its plot revolves around Allison, a young woman who decides to separate from her fiancé and starts looking for a roommate. Eventually, she finds one, a femme fatale named Hedra, who seems to be incredibly interested in her neighbor's life.
However, when Allison starts thinking of reconciling with her boyfriend, Hedra grows jealous and even aggressive. The more we observe her changed behavior,...
- 5/31/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
Get in touch to send in cinephile news and discoveries. To keep up with our latest features, sign up for the Weekly Edit newsletter and follow us @mubinotebook on Twitter and Instagram.NEWSNorma Rae.The Academy Foundation Workers Union has approved its first contract, including structured raises, extended leave time, increased job security, and other benefits.Just weeks after the conclusion of the festival, Hot Docs has announced it will lay off staff and temporarily shutter its year-round cinema in Toronto.The Hollywood Commission, chaired by Anita Hill, has introduced an online tool to report workplace abuse in the American motion-picture industry.The organizing wave in New York cinemas continues as the Cinema Village union becomes official. In PRODUCTIONIn his signature direct-oblique style, David Lynch is teasing “something…for you to see and hear,” which “will be coming along” on June 5.REMEMBERINGSuper Size Me.Morgan Spurlock has died at 53. The filmmaker followed his debut feature,...
- 5/29/2024
- MUBI
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two made numerous headlines by becoming the highest-grossing film of the year, thus far. While the performances were brilliant, the film’s technical department also attracted immense praise. One of the standout aspects of the film is its breathtaking makeup.
Renowned makeup artist Donald Mowat worked in the makeup department in both parts of Dune. Mowat also secured an Oscar nomination for his work in the 2021 film. Interestingly, the Dune films could have never achieved such make-up work, had the makeup artist not left another major project.
Timothée Chalamet in Dune | Legendary Pictures
Donald Mowat had to make a tough decision when he was burdened to choose between Dune and No Time to Die. Both were highly anticipated films and the Canadian makeup fame knew that he would surely disappoint a friend as both parties were his regular collaborators.
Why did Donald Mowat choose the Denis Villeneuve film?...
Renowned makeup artist Donald Mowat worked in the makeup department in both parts of Dune. Mowat also secured an Oscar nomination for his work in the 2021 film. Interestingly, the Dune films could have never achieved such make-up work, had the makeup artist not left another major project.
Timothée Chalamet in Dune | Legendary Pictures
Donald Mowat had to make a tough decision when he was burdened to choose between Dune and No Time to Die. Both were highly anticipated films and the Canadian makeup fame knew that he would surely disappoint a friend as both parties were his regular collaborators.
Why did Donald Mowat choose the Denis Villeneuve film?...
- 5/29/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
David Lynch is undoubtedly one of Hollywood’s biggest visionaries and an author who will forever be remembered in history among the names that have changed movies for the better. The filmmaker has left us with numerous memorable works such as Blue Velvet, Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, and Mulholland Drive, but his arguably best and most famous work is the Twin Peaks television series, which became a cult classic of the mystery genre. He is known for his unique and surreal, sometimes quirky and weird, approach to his stories, and that is something that his fans love about him.
Lynch has been an uncompromising figure in the world of cinema and it’s been a while now that we’ve seen a new project of his come to light, although a recent interview we reported on indicated that Lynch had not given up on cinema. Today, in his unique way,...
Lynch has been an uncompromising figure in the world of cinema and it’s been a while now that we’ve seen a new project of his come to light, although a recent interview we reported on indicated that Lynch had not given up on cinema. Today, in his unique way,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
Even those who aren’t into cinema can guess that Dune: Part Two is so far the most talked about movie of 2024 and, moreover, the highest-grossing one of the year. Denis Villeneuve’s epic saga attracted the attention of millions of viewers worldwide, with some of them also becoming interested in its book source, Frank Herbert’s sci-fi novels.
However, it’s not so obvious that Villeneuve wasn’t the first who managed to adapt these seemingly unadaptable books. Apart from the unsuccessful 1970’s attempts of the filmmakers Ridley Scott and Alejandro Jodorowsky, there was one that became true.
Back in 1984, the world saw a highly anticipated movie version of Dune, adapted from Herbert’s first novel (1965). Set in the future, it followed the rivalry between two noble clans striving to take control of Arrakis, a planet rich in the valuable drug named Spice.
The narration is led by Paul Atreides,...
However, it’s not so obvious that Villeneuve wasn’t the first who managed to adapt these seemingly unadaptable books. Apart from the unsuccessful 1970’s attempts of the filmmakers Ridley Scott and Alejandro Jodorowsky, there was one that became true.
Back in 1984, the world saw a highly anticipated movie version of Dune, adapted from Herbert’s first novel (1965). Set in the future, it followed the rivalry between two noble clans striving to take control of Arrakis, a planet rich in the valuable drug named Spice.
The narration is led by Paul Atreides,...
- 5/28/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
David Lynch hasn’t directed a feature film since Inland Empire in 2006, but he has directed many shorts since then, as well as all 18 episodes of Twin Peaks: The Return. Last month, we heard that he’s hoping to make an animated film called Snootworld, which was rejected by the Netflix streaming service… but while we wait to find out whether or not Snootworld is going to find a home, Lynch has taken to social media to tease that something is coming from him in June. On June 5th, to be exact.
In a video posted to X, Lynch said, “Ladies and gentlemen, something is coming along for you to see and hear. And it will be coming along on June 5.“
pic.twitter.com/7wH9m1ADi4
— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) May 27, 2024
Lynch didn’t provide any hints as to what this something may be. A short film? A music video?...
In a video posted to X, Lynch said, “Ladies and gentlemen, something is coming along for you to see and hear. And it will be coming along on June 5.“
pic.twitter.com/7wH9m1ADi4
— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) May 27, 2024
Lynch didn’t provide any hints as to what this something may be. A short film? A music video?...
- 5/28/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
One of the central villains in Frank Herbert's 1965 novel "Dune" is the amoral hedonist Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, ruler of House Harkonnen and overseer of spice production on the planet Arrakis. In the novel, he is described as being so immensely fat that he required a suit of anti-gravity devices -- called suspensors -- to hoist his massive girth. The Baron is cruel, power-mad, and regularly has sex slaves sent to his quarters so that he may engage in sick acts of murderous coitus. Some have criticized the Baron as an example of fatphobia and, rather unfortunately, "queer villainy" in popular media.
In David Lynch's 1984 film adaptation of "Dune," the Baron was played by Kenneth McMillan, and Lynch made him all the more revolting by encrusting his face with oily carbuncles that produced shot glasses of black pus. McMillan was outfitted with a fat suit, although he was decidedly...
In David Lynch's 1984 film adaptation of "Dune," the Baron was played by Kenneth McMillan, and Lynch made him all the more revolting by encrusting his face with oily carbuncles that produced shot glasses of black pus. McMillan was outfitted with a fat suit, although he was decidedly...
- 5/28/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Opening with an actress screaming at an invisible attacker while filming a green-screen scene, The Beast immediately reveals its primary ideas: the eeriness of technological advancement, a feeling of deep anguish at a terror that isn’t really there, and the interaction between the two. Bertrand Bonello’s sci-fi — in which two people, Gabrielle (Léa Seydoux) and Louis (George MacKay), meet in different eras — is an extraordinary excavation of the role technology plays in causing emotional mayhem, and a clarion call to those who would use it as a stand-in during daily human life.
If that sounds complicated, then buckle up: with three timelines and endless recurring symbolism, The Beast is, well, a bit of a beast. We begin in 1910, where Gabrielle is a musician; in 2014, she’s a model and actor house-sitting in Los Angeles; in 2044, she is considering “purifying” her DNA in an attempt to get a job in an AI-riddled society.
If that sounds complicated, then buckle up: with three timelines and endless recurring symbolism, The Beast is, well, a bit of a beast. We begin in 1910, where Gabrielle is a musician; in 2014, she’s a model and actor house-sitting in Los Angeles; in 2044, she is considering “purifying” her DNA in an attempt to get a job in an AI-riddled society.
- 5/28/2024
- by Steph Green
- Empire - Movies
David Lynch took to social media to tease something for June 5.
In a cryptic post shared on X, the micro-blogging platform formerly known as Twitter, the filmmaker surprised his followers with a video announcement.
“Ladies and gentlemen, something is coming along…. for you to see and hear,” Lynch said in the video posted on Memorial Day, May 25. “And it will be coming along on June 5.”
pic.twitter.com/7wH9m1ADi4
— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) May 27, 2024
The director’s last television series, Twin Peaks: The Return, wrapped in 2017 on Showtime.
Lynch did not indicate what he was talking about, but earlier this year, he told Deadline that he hoped to find backers for an animated project.
Lynch began working on the script for Snootworld two decades ago with former Tim Burton collaborator Caroline Thompson, who wrote projects including The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, and the 1991 film The Addams Family.
In a cryptic post shared on X, the micro-blogging platform formerly known as Twitter, the filmmaker surprised his followers with a video announcement.
“Ladies and gentlemen, something is coming along…. for you to see and hear,” Lynch said in the video posted on Memorial Day, May 25. “And it will be coming along on June 5.”
pic.twitter.com/7wH9m1ADi4
— David Lynch (@DAVID_LYNCH) May 27, 2024
The director’s last television series, Twin Peaks: The Return, wrapped in 2017 on Showtime.
Lynch did not indicate what he was talking about, but earlier this year, he told Deadline that he hoped to find backers for an animated project.
Lynch began working on the script for Snootworld two decades ago with former Tim Burton collaborator Caroline Thompson, who wrote projects including The Nightmare Before Christmas, Edward Scissorhands, and the 1991 film The Addams Family.
- 5/28/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The Cannes Film Festival has a storied history of infamous moments. We think of Brigitte Bardot in her bikini, Spike Lee threatening Wim Wenders with a baseball bat after losing the Palme d’Or, pretty much everything Lars Von Trier has said or done…But one that really caught the media’s attention was when Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren went at it on the red carpet, with people under the impression that the Universal Soldier co-stars and European macho men were really at each other’s throats. Turns out, it was all just a gag for the press.
It’s one thing that Universal Soldier was even being represented at the Cannes Film Festival but another entirely that it wasn’t even screened! As it was, despite a minor presence on the Palais des Festivals, Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi action flick wasn’t part of any screenings because it wasn’t complete.
It’s one thing that Universal Soldier was even being represented at the Cannes Film Festival but another entirely that it wasn’t even screened! As it was, despite a minor presence on the Palais des Festivals, Roland Emmerich’s sci-fi action flick wasn’t part of any screenings because it wasn’t complete.
- 5/27/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
We’ve been here before.
Just writing that automatically makes one sound like a David Lynch character. Or perhaps even more perfectly Lynchian: “It’s happening again.” Yes, it’s true: David Lynch has taken to Twitter/X to announce a new project — er, something — for June 5.
Rumors have abounded ever since his last project, “Twin Peaks: The Return,” wrapped on Showtime in 2017, that another project was in the works. About what, who can say, but the total and complete lack of information certainly has not prevented speculation.
This sure sounds like something of import this time, though.
“Ladies and gentleman, something is coming along…. for you to see and hear,” Lynch said in his X video on Memorial Day, May 25. “And it will be coming along on June 5.”
Love the way he says “June Five” rather than “June Fifth.”
Could this be just the resumption of him giving daily...
Just writing that automatically makes one sound like a David Lynch character. Or perhaps even more perfectly Lynchian: “It’s happening again.” Yes, it’s true: David Lynch has taken to Twitter/X to announce a new project — er, something — for June 5.
Rumors have abounded ever since his last project, “Twin Peaks: The Return,” wrapped on Showtime in 2017, that another project was in the works. About what, who can say, but the total and complete lack of information certainly has not prevented speculation.
This sure sounds like something of import this time, though.
“Ladies and gentleman, something is coming along…. for you to see and hear,” Lynch said in his X video on Memorial Day, May 25. “And it will be coming along on June 5.”
Love the way he says “June Five” rather than “June Fifth.”
Could this be just the resumption of him giving daily...
- 5/27/2024
- by Christian Blauvelt
- Indiewire
Val Kilmer was almost a lead in one of the cult classics of David Lynch. The Top Gun actor could be a massive name early in his career if he accepted Lynch’s 1986 mystery-thriller Blue Velvet.
Val Kilmer has been cast in several commercially and critically successful films throughout his career. He has also garnered attention from pop culture enthusiasts for his role as the Dark Knight in Batman Forever. However, the Iceman fame has also lost some iconic roles that could have elevated his career.
Val Kilmer in Top Gun | Paramount Pictures
It is not new for stars to miss out on some great films due to tough decisions. Val Kilmer admitted that he had to reject Blue Velvet as he was uncomfortable doing such an explicit film.
Why did Val Kilmer say no to David Lynch’s Blue Velvet?
David Lynch is known for his distinct style of surrealistic filmmaking.
Val Kilmer has been cast in several commercially and critically successful films throughout his career. He has also garnered attention from pop culture enthusiasts for his role as the Dark Knight in Batman Forever. However, the Iceman fame has also lost some iconic roles that could have elevated his career.
Val Kilmer in Top Gun | Paramount Pictures
It is not new for stars to miss out on some great films due to tough decisions. Val Kilmer admitted that he had to reject Blue Velvet as he was uncomfortable doing such an explicit film.
Why did Val Kilmer say no to David Lynch’s Blue Velvet?
David Lynch is known for his distinct style of surrealistic filmmaking.
- 5/26/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
The 2024 Cannes Film Festival concluded on Saturday, May 25 following two weeks packed with screenings, stars, press and parties. With the prizes having been handed out for the festival’s 77th anniversary, we can now start looking at what contenders might be in the best spot to get into the upcoming Oscar race. Let’s examine the winners from this year’s festival and see the history that each category has when it comes to the Oscars.
In recent years, we’ve seen the festival serve as a huge springboard for major players in the Oscar derby. Three of the last four winners of the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, have nabbed Best Picture nominations: “Parasite” (2019), “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) and “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023). Other big winners at recent festivals that became big Oscar players include “Drive My Car,” “The Zone of Interest” and “BlacKkKlansman.” This year’s...
In recent years, we’ve seen the festival serve as a huge springboard for major players in the Oscar derby. Three of the last four winners of the festival’s top prize, the Palme d’Or, have nabbed Best Picture nominations: “Parasite” (2019), “Triangle of Sadness” (2022) and “Anatomy of a Fall” (2023). Other big winners at recent festivals that became big Oscar players include “Drive My Car,” “The Zone of Interest” and “BlacKkKlansman.” This year’s...
- 5/25/2024
- by Charles Bright
- Gold Derby
Ridley Scott’s iconic sci-fi horror film, which introduced cinema lovers to iconic characters like Ellen Ripley, Alien is celebrating its 45 years. Widely regarded as one of the most influential films of all time, Alien was a revolutionary project whose impact on the horror genre remains significant. However, the story of the extraterritorial creature hunting down the spacecraft crew originated from a failed attempt to adapt Frank Herbert’s Dune series.
A still from Alien | Credit: 20th Century Fox
Chilean-French filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky had meticulously planned to adapt the sci-fi novels, creating a screenplay and thousands of sketches to bring his vision of the desert planet Arrakis to life. Although this project fell apart, it ultimately inspired Scott’s 1979 Oscar-winning masterpiece.
Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Failed Attempt Adapting Dune
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune film series has captivated movie lovers, especially with the 2024 sequel that continues Paul Atreides’ journey to the southern...
A still from Alien | Credit: 20th Century Fox
Chilean-French filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky had meticulously planned to adapt the sci-fi novels, creating a screenplay and thousands of sketches to bring his vision of the desert planet Arrakis to life. Although this project fell apart, it ultimately inspired Scott’s 1979 Oscar-winning masterpiece.
Alejandro Jodorowsky’s Failed Attempt Adapting Dune
Denis Villeneuve’s Dune film series has captivated movie lovers, especially with the 2024 sequel that continues Paul Atreides’ journey to the southern...
- 5/25/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Almost everyone is aware of the unsettling feeling of being observed while doing something, which can shake one’s confidence regardless of their skill or expertise. And filmmaker Denis Villeneuve also experienced this while working on the sequel of Ridley Scott’s sci-fi film, Blade Runner. Released in 1982, the original movie received mixed reviews upon its release. However, it would later go on to become a cult hit.
Denis Villeneuve on the sets of Blade Runner 2049 | Credit: Warner Bros.
Decades after the original film’s release, the sequel of the film finally went into production with Villeneuve taking the directorial duties and Scott serving as an executive producer. However, his constant presence on the set was not a very pleasing experience for the Dune director, who politely asked Scott to leave without directly saying it.
Denis Villeneuve Felt Uncomfortable Directing Blade Runner 2049 in Presence of Ridley Scott
In a conversation with Deadline,...
Denis Villeneuve on the sets of Blade Runner 2049 | Credit: Warner Bros.
Decades after the original film’s release, the sequel of the film finally went into production with Villeneuve taking the directorial duties and Scott serving as an executive producer. However, his constant presence on the set was not a very pleasing experience for the Dune director, who politely asked Scott to leave without directly saying it.
Denis Villeneuve Felt Uncomfortable Directing Blade Runner 2049 in Presence of Ridley Scott
In a conversation with Deadline,...
- 5/25/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
For the past three years, the American Cinematheque has presented “Bleak Week,” an annual festival devoted to the greatest films ever made about the darkest side of humanity. This year, the festival will not only be unspooling in Los Angeles June 1 – 7 — with special guests including Al Pacino, Lynne Ramsay, Charlie Kaufman, and Karyn Kusama — but will travel to New York for the first time with a week of screenings at the historic Paris Theater starting June 9.
“We are honored to co-present ‘Bleak Week: New York’ in partnership with one of the most beautiful movie palaces in the world,” Cinematheque artistic director Grant Moninger told IndieWire. “This year, over 10,000 people will attend ‘Bleak Week: Year 3’ in Los Angeles, proving that audiences are hungry for such powerful and confrontational cinema. Many people thought they were alone in their desire to explore films with uncomfortable truths, but the truth is that they are part of a large community,...
“We are honored to co-present ‘Bleak Week: New York’ in partnership with one of the most beautiful movie palaces in the world,” Cinematheque artistic director Grant Moninger told IndieWire. “This year, over 10,000 people will attend ‘Bleak Week: Year 3’ in Los Angeles, proving that audiences are hungry for such powerful and confrontational cinema. Many people thought they were alone in their desire to explore films with uncomfortable truths, but the truth is that they are part of a large community,...
- 5/23/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
George Lucas vetted several options before roping in Richard Marquand to helm Star Wars: Episode VI – Return of the Jedi. Some directors were not interested in directing Lucas’s epic space film, while the creator rejected a few others. One of the directors whom Lucas didn’t want for the film was the Basic Instinct director Paul Verhoeven.
Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher in a still from George Lucas’s Return of the Jedi | Lucasfilm Ltd.
While he was a director with a vision, Verhoeven was known for including graphic scenes depicting violence and s*xual content in his films. Lucas wasn’t impressed by these scenes in one of the director’s films and decided to look for another director.
George Lucas Didn’t Want Paul Verhoeven To Direct Return Of The Jedi
Paul Verhoeven on the sets of Elle | Sbs Productions
Paul Verhoeven worked in the Dutch...
Mark Hamill and Carrie Fisher in a still from George Lucas’s Return of the Jedi | Lucasfilm Ltd.
While he was a director with a vision, Verhoeven was known for including graphic scenes depicting violence and s*xual content in his films. Lucas wasn’t impressed by these scenes in one of the director’s films and decided to look for another director.
George Lucas Didn’t Want Paul Verhoeven To Direct Return Of The Jedi
Paul Verhoeven on the sets of Elle | Sbs Productions
Paul Verhoeven worked in the Dutch...
- 5/22/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Yoda became a significant pop culture icon after his debut in 1980’s Star Wars: Episode V – The Empire Strikes Back. Despite the mysterious nature of the character, the audience became fascinated with it and he went on to be a significant figure among the fans.
Before the world got obsessed with Baby Yoda after the release of The Mandalorian, the Og Yoda got one of his most fan-favorite action sequences in the Prequel Trilogy. However, despite becoming a favorite, Yoda did not have an electrifying debut as an old Jedi Master in the Original Trilogy.
Yoda in Empire Strikes Back | Lucasfilm
It is reported that the Star Wars creator George Lucas always regretted how the fans never got a badass Yoda sequence due to the technical limitations in the Original Trilogy. But he made sure to deliver some of the most iconic Yoda sequences when he returned to the...
Before the world got obsessed with Baby Yoda after the release of The Mandalorian, the Og Yoda got one of his most fan-favorite action sequences in the Prequel Trilogy. However, despite becoming a favorite, Yoda did not have an electrifying debut as an old Jedi Master in the Original Trilogy.
Yoda in Empire Strikes Back | Lucasfilm
It is reported that the Star Wars creator George Lucas always regretted how the fans never got a badass Yoda sequence due to the technical limitations in the Original Trilogy. But he made sure to deliver some of the most iconic Yoda sequences when he returned to the...
- 5/22/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
The Fantastic FourPhoto: Uncork’d Entertainment
“It’s like a miracle… One million dollars cash to us if we star in a movie,” Reed Richards, a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic, says with a no-nonsense look on his stretchable rubber face.
His three blue-costumed team members are enthusiastic upon hearing this news.
“It’s like a miracle… One million dollars cash to us if we star in a movie,” Reed Richards, a.k.a. Mr. Fantastic, says with a no-nonsense look on his stretchable rubber face.
His three blue-costumed team members are enthusiastic upon hearing this news.
- 5/22/2024
- by Shaurya Thapa
- avclub.com
The Mandalorian has provided a new avenue for Star Wars to tell expansive stories, with fans falling in love with the journey of Din Djarin and Grogu. The duo will be making the jump to the big screen with the upcoming film The Mandalorian & Grogu, which is expected to commence filming soon, and Pedro Pascal is expected to reprise his role from the live-action series.
Pedro Pascal’s The Mandalorian will expand Star Wars lore with a theatrical film (Image Credit: Disney+).
In the series, a large focus has been placed on the Mandalorians and their use of Beskar to counter the lightsabers. However, in the upcoming film, another anti-lightsaber weapon could be introduced similar to the Darksaber, which was a major plot point in the three seasons of the series. Here is it makes sense to include this weapon in The Mandalorian & Grogu.
The Mandalorian & Grogu...
Pedro Pascal’s The Mandalorian will expand Star Wars lore with a theatrical film (Image Credit: Disney+).
In the series, a large focus has been placed on the Mandalorians and their use of Beskar to counter the lightsabers. However, in the upcoming film, another anti-lightsaber weapon could be introduced similar to the Darksaber, which was a major plot point in the three seasons of the series. Here is it makes sense to include this weapon in The Mandalorian & Grogu.
The Mandalorian & Grogu...
- 5/22/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
The Empire Strikes Back remains one of the most iconic films of all time and arguably the best Star Wars film. As a result, many fans might be surprised to learn that the film was shot simultaneously with another iconic horror film the Stanley Kubrick directed The Shining. However, the latter was responsible for adversely affecting The Empire Strikes Back.
The Empire Strikes Back shared studio space with The Shining (Image credit: Lucasfilm).
The Empire Strikes Back and The Shining were shot at the same studio, where they shared some studio space. However, after an unforeseen accident caused the decimation of the Kubrick film’s sets, George Lucas had to give up some of the studio space reserved for the production of his much-awaited Star Wars sequel. Here is how The Shining led to troubles for The Empire Strikes Back‘s production.
Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining Messed Up George...
The Empire Strikes Back shared studio space with The Shining (Image credit: Lucasfilm).
The Empire Strikes Back and The Shining were shot at the same studio, where they shared some studio space. However, after an unforeseen accident caused the decimation of the Kubrick film’s sets, George Lucas had to give up some of the studio space reserved for the production of his much-awaited Star Wars sequel. Here is how The Shining led to troubles for The Empire Strikes Back‘s production.
Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining Messed Up George...
- 5/22/2024
- by Pratik Handore
- FandomWire
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“Have you ever had a dream about your first ride?” Zendaya’s Chani asks Timothée Chalamet’s character Paul Atreides in the trailer for Dune: Part Two.
Since its premiere earlier this year, Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two has become the top-grossing film of 2024, per Variety — making it likely that fans can expect a Part Three in the future. The sequel even had its own collectible popcorn bucket...
“Have you ever had a dream about your first ride?” Zendaya’s Chani asks Timothée Chalamet’s character Paul Atreides in the trailer for Dune: Part Two.
Since its premiere earlier this year, Villeneuve’s Dune: Part Two has become the top-grossing film of 2024, per Variety — making it likely that fans can expect a Part Three in the future. The sequel even had its own collectible popcorn bucket...
- 5/22/2024
- by John Lonsdale
- Rollingstone.com
The title planet in Frank Herbert's 1965 novel "Dune" is a desolate desert world, only survivable if one has access to a stillsuit. A stillsuit is a head-to-toe garment that captures every microscopic piece of moisture that exudes from the wearer's body, filters and recycles it, and stores it for drinking. Yes, you drink your own sweat, urine, and feces in a stillsuit. When used properly, a wearer could subsist on their own fluids for weeks. In the novel, stillsuits also covered the wearer's face and head, wicking moisture from their hair and pores.
In the various film and TV adaptations of "Dune," including in Denis Villeneuve's most recent versions, the mask portion of a stillsuit is often replaced by a single breathing tube that extends under the wearer's nose. The nasal tube presumably gathered saliva and mucous, although it seems inefficient, given that the bulk of human saliva escapes from the mouth.
In the various film and TV adaptations of "Dune," including in Denis Villeneuve's most recent versions, the mask portion of a stillsuit is often replaced by a single breathing tube that extends under the wearer's nose. The nasal tube presumably gathered saliva and mucous, although it seems inefficient, given that the bulk of human saliva escapes from the mouth.
- 5/21/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Iconic directors named David haven’t been having the best luck with the Netflix streaming service lately. David Lynch recently revealed that Snootworld, an animated movie he hopes to make, had been rejected by Netflix, and now David Cronenberg has said that his new film The Shrouds – which just made its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival (you can read some of the first reactions Here) – was originally intended to be a Netflix TV series, but the streamer dropped it after paying him to write the pilot episode.
During a press conference at Cannes, Cronenberg said (according to The Hollywood Reporter) that he “envisioned the story working well as a series. He flew to Los Angeles to speak with two Netflix execs who financed the writing of a first episode – which they loved. But after the second, they did not want to go any further.” Cronenberg went on to say,...
During a press conference at Cannes, Cronenberg said (according to The Hollywood Reporter) that he “envisioned the story working well as a series. He flew to Los Angeles to speak with two Netflix execs who financed the writing of a first episode – which they loved. But after the second, they did not want to go any further.” Cronenberg went on to say,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Star Wars franchise is one of the highest-grossing franchises of all time and has spawned multiple films, shows, animated series, and comic books. The Galaxies created by George Lucas changed pop culture as well as blockbuster filmmaking since the first film was released in 1977. The film earned $775 million against a budget of $11 million.
While Lucas directed the first film in the original trilogy, he wanted to take more of a creative producer role in subsequent films of the original trilogy. The Empire Strikes Back was helmed by Irvin Kershner while Return of the Jedi was directed by Richard Marquand. However, Lucas reportedly first had David Lynch in mind for the latter.
David Lynch Rejected The Opportunity To Direct A Star Wars Movie George Lucas | Credits: YouTube/Full Bodied Productions
George Lucas’ Star Wars was and still is one of the hottest properties in Hollywood and many filmmakers would give...
While Lucas directed the first film in the original trilogy, he wanted to take more of a creative producer role in subsequent films of the original trilogy. The Empire Strikes Back was helmed by Irvin Kershner while Return of the Jedi was directed by Richard Marquand. However, Lucas reportedly first had David Lynch in mind for the latter.
David Lynch Rejected The Opportunity To Direct A Star Wars Movie George Lucas | Credits: YouTube/Full Bodied Productions
George Lucas’ Star Wars was and still is one of the hottest properties in Hollywood and many filmmakers would give...
- 5/20/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Seaglass Talent Management, the new venture founded recently by Heather Henderson, has acquired the Actors Talent Management Division of Kontakto, a boutique company focused primarily on Latinx talent, led by Isabel Echeverry. Henderson most recently served as Head of Talent Management at Kontakto, before launching Seaglass earlier this month.
Seaglass Talent is expanding its roster with several actors that Henderson originally signed under Kontakto, including Brent David Fraser (David Lynch’s Wild at Heart), Justin Berti (Samuel Goldwyn’s Divorce Bait), Robyn Cruze (Endemol’s Big Sky), and Amber Pickens (Netflix’s Passing).
Under the acquisition, Kontakto’s roster of talent now represented by SeaGlass includes Marc Clotet (The Sleeping Voice on Prime), Kiley Opsal (A Race Against Time), Jessica Caban (Jane the Virgin), Nicole Santamaria (Netflix’s Griselda), Eddie Martinez (Blumhouse’s NightSwim), Adriana Martinez (Max’s Duster), Liana Mendoza (Mothers & Daughters), Rocio Ibarra, Doreen Calderon (Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction), among others.
Seaglass Talent and Kontakto also have teamed as Executive Producers on features The Low End Theory, a Latinx Lgbtqa film noir in post starring Sidney Flanagan, Ricky Russet, Eddie Martinez, Scotty Tovar, Sofia Yepes and Rene Rosado, as well as two Groucho Marx features with Jade Marx in development.
Echeverry will continue to concentrate exclusively on representing global directors in the advertising industry as well as develop and produce a distinctive slate of film and television projects most notably, Bella thriller, The Black List 2022, with producing partners The Hayes Brothers.
Seaglass Talent is expanding its roster with several actors that Henderson originally signed under Kontakto, including Brent David Fraser (David Lynch’s Wild at Heart), Justin Berti (Samuel Goldwyn’s Divorce Bait), Robyn Cruze (Endemol’s Big Sky), and Amber Pickens (Netflix’s Passing).
Under the acquisition, Kontakto’s roster of talent now represented by SeaGlass includes Marc Clotet (The Sleeping Voice on Prime), Kiley Opsal (A Race Against Time), Jessica Caban (Jane the Virgin), Nicole Santamaria (Netflix’s Griselda), Eddie Martinez (Blumhouse’s NightSwim), Adriana Martinez (Max’s Duster), Liana Mendoza (Mothers & Daughters), Rocio Ibarra, Doreen Calderon (Paramount+’s Fatal Attraction), among others.
Seaglass Talent and Kontakto also have teamed as Executive Producers on features The Low End Theory, a Latinx Lgbtqa film noir in post starring Sidney Flanagan, Ricky Russet, Eddie Martinez, Scotty Tovar, Sofia Yepes and Rene Rosado, as well as two Groucho Marx features with Jade Marx in development.
Echeverry will continue to concentrate exclusively on representing global directors in the advertising industry as well as develop and produce a distinctive slate of film and television projects most notably, Bella thriller, The Black List 2022, with producing partners The Hayes Brothers.
- 5/20/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
When Lee Sung Jin’s limited series Beef wrapped production back in 2022, the cast and crew were so happy with the profound camaraderie they’d developed that they’ve attempted to meet for dinner at least once a week ever since — some irony for a story originally borne out of anger and resentment.
Some time ago, pre-Beef, Lee found himself angrily tailing a driver in a road rage incident for nearly an hour. When he happened to tell Ravi Nandan, A24’s head of television, about this moment of madness, Nandan suggested Lee might expand on it. Was there more story to tell?
The complex and personal stories behind two strangers clashing with such vitriol eventually evolved into Lee’s limited series. At turns hilarious and disturbing, it follows the lives of Amy (Ali Wong) and Danny (Steven Yeun) as they enter into an intense feud that is, in truth,...
Some time ago, pre-Beef, Lee found himself angrily tailing a driver in a road rage incident for nearly an hour. When he happened to tell Ravi Nandan, A24’s head of television, about this moment of madness, Nandan suggested Lee might expand on it. Was there more story to tell?
The complex and personal stories behind two strangers clashing with such vitriol eventually evolved into Lee’s limited series. At turns hilarious and disturbing, it follows the lives of Amy (Ali Wong) and Danny (Steven Yeun) as they enter into an intense feud that is, in truth,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Stevie Wong
- Deadline Film + TV
Have you ever dreamed about being a better version of yourself? With her second film, Coralie Fargeat not only addresses this question but takes aim at ageism and sexism in the entertainment industry with a riotous, dreamlike horror-thriller that ends in a delirious symphony of blood, guts and otherwise undefinable viscera. Imagine David Lynch’s Mulholland Drive fused in a telepod with David Cronenberg’s Dead Ringers, add the unbelievably dynamic pairing of Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, process it through the ultra-vivid color palette that is Fargeat’s hyper-saturated imagination, sprinkle a bit of J.G. Ballard on top, and you have the perfect breakout genre movie of the year.
If you had “Demi Moore to make a hagsploitation body horror splatter movie” on your 2024 bingo card, you stand to make a fortune, but, come on, it’s not very likely; there’s been nothing in her filmography so far...
If you had “Demi Moore to make a hagsploitation body horror splatter movie” on your 2024 bingo card, you stand to make a fortune, but, come on, it’s not very likely; there’s been nothing in her filmography so far...
- 5/19/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
Dune is a franchise best known for its cast and how talented they are. The films feature some of the most critically acclaimed and respected actors from all corners of Hollywood. With all the skill that is coursing through the series, one more addition would only add to its magnificence.
Zoe Saldaña in Special Ops: Lioness [Credit: Paramount Network]There is one actress who could perfectly fit this role; Zoe Saldaña. On top of being one of the most talented actresses in the industry, she also happens to be a fan of the Dune films. She has often displayed her skills in some of the most diverse films, expressing her range perfectly. So, adding another to the list might not be too bad.
Zoe Saldaña’s Favourite Films
In 2009, Zoe Saldaña gave an interview with TrekMovie, where she was asked about her favorite movies. The actress named a couple of...
Zoe Saldaña in Special Ops: Lioness [Credit: Paramount Network]There is one actress who could perfectly fit this role; Zoe Saldaña. On top of being one of the most talented actresses in the industry, she also happens to be a fan of the Dune films. She has often displayed her skills in some of the most diverse films, expressing her range perfectly. So, adding another to the list might not be too bad.
Zoe Saldaña’s Favourite Films
In 2009, Zoe Saldaña gave an interview with TrekMovie, where she was asked about her favorite movies. The actress named a couple of...
- 5/19/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
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