Avengers: Endgame sits at 94% on Rotten Tomatoes with more than 550 reviews. However, with many critics turning on superhero movies in recent years, there's been an increase in "superhero fatigue" talk and a general, often overly harsh, criticism of the genre.
However, one person who won't put up with the 2019 movie being torn down in any way is singer and talk show host Kelly Clarkson.
In a new video posted on The Kelly Clarkson Show's YouTube channel, the American Idol winner responds to negative Letterboxd reviews. In the case of Avengers: Endgame, she was having none of it.
"Who gave this a bad review?" Clarkson wondered before mocking critics: "'Ugh, it’s just these big epic Marvel things. These big epic superhero movies.' Fans love them. Not everything has to be Shawshank Redemption. Whatever."
The review also referenced Martin Scorsese's scathing assessment of comic book adaptations to which Clarkson said,...
However, one person who won't put up with the 2019 movie being torn down in any way is singer and talk show host Kelly Clarkson.
In a new video posted on The Kelly Clarkson Show's YouTube channel, the American Idol winner responds to negative Letterboxd reviews. In the case of Avengers: Endgame, she was having none of it.
"Who gave this a bad review?" Clarkson wondered before mocking critics: "'Ugh, it’s just these big epic Marvel things. These big epic superhero movies.' Fans love them. Not everything has to be Shawshank Redemption. Whatever."
The review also referenced Martin Scorsese's scathing assessment of comic book adaptations to which Clarkson said,...
- 6/9/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Among the various successful lineups of Disney’s Pixar, it features popular titles like Monsters, Inc., Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, and many more. However, there is one underrated franchise that does not get the wholehearted love it deserves. It is none other than Cars. The film is often overlooked but it is surely one of the classic films that is enjoyed by children and adults alike.
A still from Cars. Credits: Disney/ Pixar
Though one would assume from the title that the story is merely about some automobiles, its central themes are much more complex and center more than just vehicles. The film teaches us grounded values with a gripping storyline in a fast-paced racing world. But the film is much deeper than that as it became Paul Newman’s most popular film giving him a fitting tribute before he passed away in 2008.
Disney Gave Paul Newman’s Most Popular...
A still from Cars. Credits: Disney/ Pixar
Though one would assume from the title that the story is merely about some automobiles, its central themes are much more complex and center more than just vehicles. The film teaches us grounded values with a gripping storyline in a fast-paced racing world. But the film is much deeper than that as it became Paul Newman’s most popular film giving him a fitting tribute before he passed away in 2008.
Disney Gave Paul Newman’s Most Popular...
- 6/9/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Jon Cyer Says Andrew McCarthy Was A “d*ck” (Photo Credit – Instagram)
Jon Cryer called out his “Pretty in Pink” costar, Andrew McCarthy, over being obnoxious while filming the 1986 classic rom-com “Pretty in Pink.”
Jon Cryer, 59, starred in “Pretty in Pink” alongside Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy. The Two and a Half Men star recently participated in Andrew McCarthy’s documentary, “Brats,” and opened up about his experience shooting with the 1980s heartthrob.
The documentary focuses on a group of actors dubbed the “Brat Pack” in a 1985 New York Magazine article. “Brat Pack” was a term of endearment used to describe young Hollywood stars in the 1980s who made coming-of-age films.
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The documentary...
Jon Cryer called out his “Pretty in Pink” costar, Andrew McCarthy, over being obnoxious while filming the 1986 classic rom-com “Pretty in Pink.”
Jon Cryer, 59, starred in “Pretty in Pink” alongside Molly Ringwald and Andrew McCarthy. The Two and a Half Men star recently participated in Andrew McCarthy’s documentary, “Brats,” and opened up about his experience shooting with the 1980s heartthrob.
The documentary focuses on a group of actors dubbed the “Brat Pack” in a 1985 New York Magazine article. “Brat Pack” was a term of endearment used to describe young Hollywood stars in the 1980s who made coming-of-age films.
Trending Megan Thee Stallion Blasts Alleged X-Rated AI Tape Leak Online: “It’s Really Sick…” Jennifer Lopez’s Jilted Ex Reportedly Thrilled Amid Ben Affleck Split Rumors; Says They “Dodged A Bullet” By Not Marrying Former Flame
The documentary...
- 6/9/2024
- by Anushree Madappa
- KoiMoi
David Peoples, a legendary screenwriter with numerous credits to his name, is indeed one of the who’s who of the industry. While crafting the story for the 2005 film Munich, eventually directed by Steven Spielberg, Peoples had Martin Scorsese’s influence in mind.
A still from Munich | Amblin Entertainment
Given the weighty subject matter it grapples with, he leaned towards Scorsese’s trademark style. However, Spielberg, undoubtedly a master in his own right, skillfully led the film to receive five Oscar nominations.
Munich Screenwriter Had Martin Scorsese, And Not Steven Spielberg, in Mind for the Movie!
Munich is a 2005 film directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie is based on the true events of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, where Palestinian terrorists belonging to the group Black September took Israeli athletes hostage and ultimately killed eleven of them.
Suggested“It knocked me out”: The Best Clint Eastwood Movie Would Have Never...
A still from Munich | Amblin Entertainment
Given the weighty subject matter it grapples with, he leaned towards Scorsese’s trademark style. However, Spielberg, undoubtedly a master in his own right, skillfully led the film to receive five Oscar nominations.
Munich Screenwriter Had Martin Scorsese, And Not Steven Spielberg, in Mind for the Movie!
Munich is a 2005 film directed by Steven Spielberg. The movie is based on the true events of the 1972 Munich Olympics massacre, where Palestinian terrorists belonging to the group Black September took Israeli athletes hostage and ultimately killed eleven of them.
Suggested“It knocked me out”: The Best Clint Eastwood Movie Would Have Never...
- 6/9/2024
- by Sampurna Banerjee
- FandomWire
New York City’s Greenwich Hotel was abuzz Friday afternoon as women from all corners of Hollywood gathered to celebrate the ninth anniversary of the mentorship-focused Through Her Lens: The Tribeca Chanel Women’s Filmmaker Program.
Guests at the luncheon — including Jenny Slate, Katie Holmes, Rachel Weisz, Selma Blair and The Gilded Age‘s Louisa Jacobson — were dressed to impress in head-to-toe Chanel, with signature tweed jackets on display in addition to quilted purses and other accessories. The French luxury fashion brand partnered with Tribeca Film nearly a decade ago to launch Through Her Lens, which supports the work of female and non-binary independent filmmakers. Acclaimed directors including A.V. Rockwell (A Thousand and One) have emerged from the mentorship program.
A.V. Rockwell, wearing Chanel, at the Chanel Tribeca Festival women’s luncheon to celebrate the Through Her Lens Program.
Kerry Washington, who serves on the advisory committee of Through Her Lens,...
Guests at the luncheon — including Jenny Slate, Katie Holmes, Rachel Weisz, Selma Blair and The Gilded Age‘s Louisa Jacobson — were dressed to impress in head-to-toe Chanel, with signature tweed jackets on display in addition to quilted purses and other accessories. The French luxury fashion brand partnered with Tribeca Film nearly a decade ago to launch Through Her Lens, which supports the work of female and non-binary independent filmmakers. Acclaimed directors including A.V. Rockwell (A Thousand and One) have emerged from the mentorship program.
A.V. Rockwell, wearing Chanel, at the Chanel Tribeca Festival women’s luncheon to celebrate the Through Her Lens Program.
Kerry Washington, who serves on the advisory committee of Through Her Lens,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Jude Law has been teasing audiences for decades now. His looks, charm, tenacity, and willingness to channel that success in interesting, unexpected directions have always been admirable. But one of his riskier pivots — perhaps only in retrospect — was David O. Russell’s 2004 ensemble black comedy, “I Heart Huckabees.” Co-starring Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin, Jason Schwartzman, Mark Wahlberg, Naomi Watts, and many others, the film follows a group of interconnected lives all being investigated by “existential detectives.” Law had admired Russell and, unlike some of Russell’s past players, continues a relationship with the auteur to this day, but knows the film and the process of making it can be viewed with a negative light.
“The experience of making that film was bizarre,” said Law in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. “We were all there doing it for nothing, just loving being in each other’s company and playing. I remember fantasizing,...
“The experience of making that film was bizarre,” said Law in a recent interview with Vanity Fair. “We were all there doing it for nothing, just loving being in each other’s company and playing. I remember fantasizing,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
Betty Anne Rees, who portrayed tough women who weren’t very nice in The Unholy Rollers and Sugar Hill, two 1970s offerings from the B-movie factory American International Pictures, has died. She was 81.
Rees died Monday at her home in Hemet, California, after a series of falls and a possible stroke, her niece, Kathleen Loucks, told The Hollywood Reporter. She also was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the early 1990s.
The Ohio native played Janet Ingram, the secretary for Fred MacMurray’s Steve Douglas, on the last of My Three Sons’ 12 seasons in 1971-72. (Abby Dalton was Janet on an episode three years earlier.)
In The Unholy Rollers (1972), directed by Vernon Zimmerman, Rees portrayed Mickey Martinez, a star of the Los Angeles Avengers roller derby team who does not get along with popular new player Karen Walker (1970 Playboy Playmate of the Year Claudia Jennings).
The film, executive produced by Roger Corman...
Rees died Monday at her home in Hemet, California, after a series of falls and a possible stroke, her niece, Kathleen Loucks, told The Hollywood Reporter. She also was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in the early 1990s.
The Ohio native played Janet Ingram, the secretary for Fred MacMurray’s Steve Douglas, on the last of My Three Sons’ 12 seasons in 1971-72. (Abby Dalton was Janet on an episode three years earlier.)
In The Unholy Rollers (1972), directed by Vernon Zimmerman, Rees portrayed Mickey Martinez, a star of the Los Angeles Avengers roller derby team who does not get along with popular new player Karen Walker (1970 Playboy Playmate of the Year Claudia Jennings).
The film, executive produced by Roger Corman...
- 6/8/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While Clint Eastwood’s last outing was the box-office bomb Cry Macho, the legendary Hollywood actor had planned the denouement of his golden era of Westerns with 1992’s Unforgiven. The critically acclaimed feature – which deconstructs the quintessential perception of the American West – emerged triumphant with four Oscar wins from nine nominations at the 65th Academy Awards.
Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven (1992) (Credit: Warner Bros.)
But it turns out that Eastwood’s magnum opus may not have existed had it not been for one of Martin Scorcese’s groundbreaking creations.
The Martin Scorcese Gem That Inspired Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven
In a conversation with Yahoo! Entertainment following the 30th anniversary of Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven, screenwriter David Peoples unveiled the cinematic masterpiece that impelled him to pen the script for the revisionist Western feature.
Martin Scorcese’s neo-noir tour de force Taxi Driver served as one of the most...
Morgan Freeman and Clint Eastwood in Unforgiven (1992) (Credit: Warner Bros.)
But it turns out that Eastwood’s magnum opus may not have existed had it not been for one of Martin Scorcese’s groundbreaking creations.
The Martin Scorcese Gem That Inspired Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven
In a conversation with Yahoo! Entertainment following the 30th anniversary of Clint Eastwood’s Unforgiven, screenwriter David Peoples unveiled the cinematic masterpiece that impelled him to pen the script for the revisionist Western feature.
Martin Scorcese’s neo-noir tour de force Taxi Driver served as one of the most...
- 6/8/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
‘Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger’ Review: Martin Scorsese-Led Doc Gets Personal
Martin Scorsese’s voiceover narration and on-camera presence foregrounds the personal nature of “Made in England: The Films of Powell and Pressburger,” an irresistible documentary survey about the formative movies of mid-century British writer/director Michael Powell and his co-writer Emeric Pressburger.
Scorsese didn’t direct “Made in England,” but his insights and relationship with Powell and Pressburger’s movies serve as the clothesline that director David Hinton hangs his movie’s footage on, including clips from both his title subjects’ movies as well as some charming archival interview footage (both Powell and Pressburger are now dead). Even Hinton’s tendency of focusing on Powell over Pressburger makes sense when you consider Scorsese’s presence as the lightly held lens through which the movie presents formative Powell and Pressburger dramas like “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp,” “The Red Shoes,” and “The Tales of Hoffmann.”
“Made in England” begins...
Scorsese didn’t direct “Made in England,” but his insights and relationship with Powell and Pressburger’s movies serve as the clothesline that director David Hinton hangs his movie’s footage on, including clips from both his title subjects’ movies as well as some charming archival interview footage (both Powell and Pressburger are now dead). Even Hinton’s tendency of focusing on Powell over Pressburger makes sense when you consider Scorsese’s presence as the lightly held lens through which the movie presents formative Powell and Pressburger dramas like “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp,” “The Red Shoes,” and “The Tales of Hoffmann.”
“Made in England” begins...
- 6/7/2024
- by Simon Abrams
- The Wrap
The sky must have been the limit for a young Harrison Ford sailing through Hollywood during the peak of his fame and popularity. But unlike the immortality of his legendary on-screen characters, the actor was very much bound to become a victim of his advancing age, and slowly recede into the backgrounds in favor of newer, fresher, and younger talents.
Harrison Ford in 1923 [Credit: Paramount Network]However, despite the volume of his achievements and the weight of his filmography, an actor of Ford’s caliber can hardly be done with trying to reach for higher limits as long as he breathes. Creativity runs through the blood of artists like the Star Wars veteran and just like Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, he refuses to give up on working until he can no longer do so.
Harrison Ford’s Reason for Being in 1923 Might Be a Bit Sad
It is with the...
Harrison Ford in 1923 [Credit: Paramount Network]However, despite the volume of his achievements and the weight of his filmography, an actor of Ford’s caliber can hardly be done with trying to reach for higher limits as long as he breathes. Creativity runs through the blood of artists like the Star Wars veteran and just like Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg, he refuses to give up on working until he can no longer do so.
Harrison Ford’s Reason for Being in 1923 Might Be a Bit Sad
It is with the...
- 6/7/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
Tribeca Festival Artistic Director Frédéric Boyer with Anne-Katrin Titze on Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy and Trish Dalton’s .Diane von Furstenberg: Woman In Charge: “It’s great! It’s about fashion but not only. It’s super New York based.”
They All Came Out To Montreux, Oliver Murray’s fantastic tribute to Montreux Jazz Festival founder Claude Nobs; Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s The Devil's Bath (Des Teufels Bad) starring Anja Plaschg (who is also the composer as Soap&Skin), shot by Martin Gschlacht (Silver Bear winner in the 2024 Berlin Film Festival); Dana Flor’s Ani Difranco film, 1-800-on-her-own; David Hinton’s Made In England: The Films Of Powell & Pressburger with Martin Scorsese as our guide; Vinko Tomicic’s The...
They All Came Out To Montreux, Oliver Murray’s fantastic tribute to Montreux Jazz Festival founder Claude Nobs; Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s The Devil's Bath (Des Teufels Bad) starring Anja Plaschg (who is also the composer as Soap&Skin), shot by Martin Gschlacht (Silver Bear winner in the 2024 Berlin Film Festival); Dana Flor’s Ani Difranco film, 1-800-on-her-own; David Hinton’s Made In England: The Films Of Powell & Pressburger with Martin Scorsese as our guide; Vinko Tomicic’s The...
- 6/7/2024
- by Anne-Katrin Titze
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
There aren’t enough Native women on TV. But when they do get hired, they’re often playing cops.
“Not to take away from the performances of all these actresses, who I admire so much and are doing a beautiful job,” says Lily Gladstone, “but it’s almost the only role that we get to see.”
So it’s understandable that Gladstone had something of a checklist in hand when she first met with the producers of “Under the Bridge.” They were offering her the role of Cam Bentland, a police officer investigating the 1997 murder of Reena Virk (played by Vritika Gupta), a 14-year-old child of Indian immigrants in Saanich Core, British Columbia.
Cam, a Native woman adopted by a family of white cops, was the invention of series creator Quinn Shephard. Though realistic, the character is fictional; but the homicide at the center of the project is not. Often in the true crime genre,...
“Not to take away from the performances of all these actresses, who I admire so much and are doing a beautiful job,” says Lily Gladstone, “but it’s almost the only role that we get to see.”
So it’s understandable that Gladstone had something of a checklist in hand when she first met with the producers of “Under the Bridge.” They were offering her the role of Cam Bentland, a police officer investigating the 1997 murder of Reena Virk (played by Vritika Gupta), a 14-year-old child of Indian immigrants in Saanich Core, British Columbia.
Cam, a Native woman adopted by a family of white cops, was the invention of series creator Quinn Shephard. Though realistic, the character is fictional; but the homicide at the center of the project is not. Often in the true crime genre,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
You’re watching your favorite show, and one of the main characters is in a jam.
He’s held captive by mercenaries and, for the past two episodes, has struggled to escape a labyrinthine prison. It’s unclear whether our hero will live or die, but the next episode opens with a warning: “The following contains a depiction of suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.” Welp, you think, I know how this story ends.
So what happens when trigger warnings need spoiler warnings? As content disclaimers trend in television, some viewers are taking issue when they give away crucial plot details or ruin surprises.
Take Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” which dulled a shocking assault scene with a preemptive warning reading, “The following episode contains depictions of sexual violence which some viewers may find troubling.” Or Apple TV+’s “Severance,” which tipped viewers off to an episode cliffhanger by revealing, “The following contains a depiction of self-harm.
He’s held captive by mercenaries and, for the past two episodes, has struggled to escape a labyrinthine prison. It’s unclear whether our hero will live or die, but the next episode opens with a warning: “The following contains a depiction of suicide. Viewer discretion is advised.” Welp, you think, I know how this story ends.
So what happens when trigger warnings need spoiler warnings? As content disclaimers trend in television, some viewers are taking issue when they give away crucial plot details or ruin surprises.
Take Netflix’s “Baby Reindeer,” which dulled a shocking assault scene with a preemptive warning reading, “The following episode contains depictions of sexual violence which some viewers may find troubling.” Or Apple TV+’s “Severance,” which tipped viewers off to an episode cliffhanger by revealing, “The following contains a depiction of self-harm.
- 6/7/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety Film + TV
In this FandomWire Video Essay, we explore who will win the streaming wars.
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The Streaming Wars
Streaming is the future… or at least that’s what we were told. Yet, it’s becoming clear that streaming may actually be in our past.
Streaming services reached the height of their popularity in the cable-cutting movement when people were ending their cable subscriptions in favor of cheaper, more convenient streaming services that allowed them to watch ad-free on their own schedule.
However, streaming services are now on their way out. Studies show that subscribers are beginning to cancel their subscriptions at rates more significant than we have ever seen. Streaming services are on red alert, trying to find ways to boost their subscriber count — and, in turn, revenue — to stay alive.
The main reason why the...
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The Streaming Wars
Streaming is the future… or at least that’s what we were told. Yet, it’s becoming clear that streaming may actually be in our past.
Streaming services reached the height of their popularity in the cable-cutting movement when people were ending their cable subscriptions in favor of cheaper, more convenient streaming services that allowed them to watch ad-free on their own schedule.
However, streaming services are now on their way out. Studies show that subscribers are beginning to cancel their subscriptions at rates more significant than we have ever seen. Streaming services are on red alert, trying to find ways to boost their subscriber count — and, in turn, revenue — to stay alive.
The main reason why the...
- 6/7/2024
- by Reilly Johnson
- FandomWire
In the summer of 1990, screenwriter Bruce Joel Rubin became an overnight success with the release of “Ghost,” a romantic thriller that would go on to become the top-grossing film of the year and earn Rubin an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. At least that’s how it seemed from the outside; the truth is that the 47-year-old filmmaker had been kicking around the industry for decades, working as a TV news editor, film museum curator, and writer-for-hire before “Ghost” (and then “Jacob’s Ladder” a few months later) established him as one of the most original voices in Hollywood cinema.
Rubin tells the story of everything that led up to “Ghost” — and everything that came after — in “It’s Only a Movie,” a book that’s half-show business memoir, half spiritual inquiry detailing his lifelong quest for enlightenment. That quest informs Rubin’s best films — “Brainstorm,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Ghost,” “My...
Rubin tells the story of everything that led up to “Ghost” — and everything that came after — in “It’s Only a Movie,” a book that’s half-show business memoir, half spiritual inquiry detailing his lifelong quest for enlightenment. That quest informs Rubin’s best films — “Brainstorm,” “Jacob’s Ladder,” “Ghost,” “My...
- 6/6/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Imagine you’re seeing a poster for a movie. With 12 people sitting in a courtroom, you see that the movie is of a crime/thriller genre. However, as you get closer to the image, the faces of the 12 people turn into absolute horror. Well… that is exactly what happened with Amazon and Prime Video.
12 Angry Men (1957) | Orion-Nova Productions
With the posters of classic movies being displayed on the Ott streaming service, fans were in for a little surprise. Well, that surprise turned into a nightmare as the usage of AI has become increasingly frustrating for people who prefer originality a bit more.
Amazon Prime Video And 12 Angry Men Scared Away The Viewers!
If you saw the above image, you are now a part of the 12 Angry Men discussion. The 1957 film was an adaptation of a 1954 teleplay by the same name. Despite the movie being more than 50 years old,...
12 Angry Men (1957) | Orion-Nova Productions
With the posters of classic movies being displayed on the Ott streaming service, fans were in for a little surprise. Well, that surprise turned into a nightmare as the usage of AI has become increasingly frustrating for people who prefer originality a bit more.
Amazon Prime Video And 12 Angry Men Scared Away The Viewers!
If you saw the above image, you are now a part of the 12 Angry Men discussion. The 1957 film was an adaptation of a 1954 teleplay by the same name. Despite the movie being more than 50 years old,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
Exclusive: Pat Healy (Better Call Saul) and Taylor Selé (Bmf) have been cast in recurring roles in Prime Video’s graphic novel series, Criminal. They join the previously announced cast of Charlie Hunnam, Adria Arjona, Richard Jenkins, Kadeem Hardison and Logan Browning.
Criminal is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Brubaker and Sean Phillips.
Healy has been cast as ‘Seymour,’ a veteran thief and one-time part of Leo’s (Hunnam) dad’s crew, Seymour does what he has to stay alive and get rich while trying to survive in the criminal world.
Selé has been cast as ‘Royal,’ the manager of Sebastian Hyde’s gambling club, and he is sharp-dressed and menacing. Royal is ruthless and will do whatever he needs to protect himself and move forward in the underworld.
As Deadline previously revealed exclusively, Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden...
Criminal is an interlocking universe of crime stories based on the multi-Eisner Award-winning graphic novel series created by Brubaker and Sean Phillips.
Healy has been cast as ‘Seymour,’ a veteran thief and one-time part of Leo’s (Hunnam) dad’s crew, Seymour does what he has to stay alive and get rich while trying to survive in the criminal world.
Selé has been cast as ‘Royal,’ the manager of Sebastian Hyde’s gambling club, and he is sharp-dressed and menacing. Royal is ruthless and will do whatever he needs to protect himself and move forward in the underworld.
As Deadline previously revealed exclusively, Ryan Fleck and Anna Boden...
- 6/6/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Griffin Dunne’s memoir is full of wonderful tales about Martin Scorsese, Carrie Fisher and Madonna. But the killing in 1982 of his 22-year-old sister – and the subsequent trial – overshadows everything
Griffin Dunne has just written a book. He had been meaning to do so for ages. It was one of the items on his bucket list: learn a musical instrument, master Spanish and write his damn memoir. “One down, two to go,” he says, beaming in via video link from his home in upstate New York. The actor and film-maker turns 69 this weekend. He reckons that still leaves him time for the music and Spanish.
Dunne imagined his memoir as a family portrait in the style of David Sedaris’s Me Talk Pretty One Day. He pictured something light on its toes, witty and poignant, a weave of essays and anecdotes. But then the book changed direction, as though it...
Griffin Dunne has just written a book. He had been meaning to do so for ages. It was one of the items on his bucket list: learn a musical instrument, master Spanish and write his damn memoir. “One down, two to go,” he says, beaming in via video link from his home in upstate New York. The actor and film-maker turns 69 this weekend. He reckons that still leaves him time for the music and Spanish.
Dunne imagined his memoir as a family portrait in the style of David Sedaris’s Me Talk Pretty One Day. He pictured something light on its toes, witty and poignant, a weave of essays and anecdotes. But then the book changed direction, as though it...
- 6/6/2024
- by Xan Brooks
- The Guardian - Film News
Actor Ethan Hawke had been an admirer of Denzel Washington even before their collaboration for Training Day. Hawke once explained what he felt made Washington unique from other blockbuster stars like him.
Why Ethan Hawke was impressed with Denzel Washington being a dramatic actor Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington | Warner Brothers/Getty Images
Having worked with Washington personally, Hawke wasn’t just an admirer of Washington because of the latter’s acting talent. But Hawke was also impressed by Washington’s work ethic and integrity. He experienced this personally and firsthand when the two came together for Training Day. Behind the scenes, Hawke took an example from Washington’s approach to his craft.
“It was fascinating to see [Denzel Washington] work at that high a level in a studio movie. You can see people working like that, in church basements, with confidence and creativity. But when big money comes around, and pressure comes around,...
Why Ethan Hawke was impressed with Denzel Washington being a dramatic actor Ethan Hawke and Denzel Washington | Warner Brothers/Getty Images
Having worked with Washington personally, Hawke wasn’t just an admirer of Washington because of the latter’s acting talent. But Hawke was also impressed by Washington’s work ethic and integrity. He experienced this personally and firsthand when the two came together for Training Day. Behind the scenes, Hawke took an example from Washington’s approach to his craft.
“It was fascinating to see [Denzel Washington] work at that high a level in a studio movie. You can see people working like that, in church basements, with confidence and creativity. But when big money comes around, and pressure comes around,...
- 6/6/2024
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Even by the scuzzy standards of Abel Ferrara’s filmography, Bad Lieutenant is particularly filthy. The film follows the exploits of Harvey Keitel’s unnamed New York City police detective as he nominally investigates the rape of a nun (Frankie Thorn) but largely engages in a series of self-destructive acts involving drugs, alcohol, and abuses of powers. Despite being a Catholic himself, the lieutenant can scarcely show an ounce of sympathy for the nun to his colleagues. Upon hearing of a reward offered for the rapists’ arrest, he explodes, “Girls get raped every day. Now they’re gonna put up 50 Gs just ‘cause these girls wear fucking penguin suits?”
Just beneath this nihilistic surface, however, is a man barely able to tamp down the spiritual crisis that arises not merely from the crime but the victim’s response to it. Not long after the nun returns to her church, she...
Just beneath this nihilistic surface, however, is a man barely able to tamp down the spiritual crisis that arises not merely from the crime but the victim’s response to it. Not long after the nun returns to her church, she...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jake Cole
- Slant Magazine
When the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative released a report surveying film roles for Native Americans last October, of the 100 highest-grossing theatrical movies released between 2007 and 2022, only one had an Indigenous performer in a lead role. Yet when speaking to Native creatives and performers, there is an overwhelming sense of optimism for what’s to come for their representation in entertainment. “I feel very hopeful about where we are,” Jana Schmieding, who recently starred on “Reservation Dogs,” tells Variety. “I want to think that studios see the value in our storytelling.”
Variety’s inaugural Indigenous Storytelling in Entertainment Breakfast, which will take place June 5 in Los Angeles, will focus on both the value and future of such stories. The invite-only breakfast program will feature a series of keynote and panel conversations with creators, talent and executives that will center on Indigenous storytelling and spotlight the achievements of its communities in film and TV.
Variety’s inaugural Indigenous Storytelling in Entertainment Breakfast, which will take place June 5 in Los Angeles, will focus on both the value and future of such stories. The invite-only breakfast program will feature a series of keynote and panel conversations with creators, talent and executives that will center on Indigenous storytelling and spotlight the achievements of its communities in film and TV.
- 6/5/2024
- by Kristen Lopez
- Variety Film + TV
The June skies are clear as the Tribeca Festival gathers indie filmmakers from around the globe with a large slate of features and shorts, music, games, TV, audio storytelling and a major addition this year in De Niro Con, a tribute to the prolific actor and Tribeca co-founder.
The fest moved from April to June in part for the weather but that can’t be taken for granted — last year’s edition opened to a city blanketed with acrid smoke from Canadian wildfires as Mayor Eric Adams handed De Niro the key to the city at a press conference and Tribeca unveiled De Niro Con. Fan events and screenings with star power from Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Billy Crystal, Ben Stiller, David O. Russell, Christopher Walken and others will unspool over the last four days of the festival.
Other retrospectives and reunions will see Steven Spielberg screen and discuss his...
The fest moved from April to June in part for the weather but that can’t be taken for granted — last year’s edition opened to a city blanketed with acrid smoke from Canadian wildfires as Mayor Eric Adams handed De Niro the key to the city at a press conference and Tribeca unveiled De Niro Con. Fan events and screenings with star power from Quentin Tarantino, Martin Scorsese, Billy Crystal, Ben Stiller, David O. Russell, Christopher Walken and others will unspool over the last four days of the festival.
Other retrospectives and reunions will see Steven Spielberg screen and discuss his...
- 6/5/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Ever consider whether the most accomplished directors in Hollywood share a mutual admiration for one another? Amidst this mutual reverence, we recently learned about a fascinating anecdote: The acclaimed Hong Kong filmmaker & master of intense action, John Woo, once declared his adoration for the legendary Martin Scorsese.
John Woo’s The Killer | Golden Princess Film Production
With a career that has lit up theaters with films like Mission: Impossible 2 and A Better Tomorrow, Woo’s admiration for Scorsese’s work goes beyond rivalry, allowing viewers to delve into a moving homage given in the former’s classic film The Killer. Despite receiving positive reviews for its lavish style and action scenes, this 1989 masterwork did not openly succeed in Hong Kong but went on to win over critics all over the world.
The Killer: A Cinematic Homage to Martin Scorsese, by John Woo
John Woo, the iconic director known for...
John Woo’s The Killer | Golden Princess Film Production
With a career that has lit up theaters with films like Mission: Impossible 2 and A Better Tomorrow, Woo’s admiration for Scorsese’s work goes beyond rivalry, allowing viewers to delve into a moving homage given in the former’s classic film The Killer. Despite receiving positive reviews for its lavish style and action scenes, this 1989 masterwork did not openly succeed in Hong Kong but went on to win over critics all over the world.
The Killer: A Cinematic Homage to Martin Scorsese, by John Woo
John Woo, the iconic director known for...
- 6/5/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
I’ve been on a bit of a Larry Fessenden kick lately either intentionally or by circumstance. I really wanted to talk about the movie Late Phases which has a cameo from the man and his name in the produced by section. This led to one of our favorites in Danielle Harris wishing that more people knew about a movie she did called Stake Land. While this had a six degrees of separation angle attached to it with Late Phases star Nick Damichi also starring and writing Stake Land, it also brought back Fessenden in his comfortable producer role, oh and another cameo. We’ve gone down another rabbit hole and heard from the man himself that The Last Winter (watch it Here) is a movie of his that he wishes had been seen by more people. This movie see’s Larry in not only his producing and cameo roles...
- 6/5/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Explore the Cast of Sex Education 1. Asa Butterfield as Otis Milburn – 6ft (182.9 cm) 2. Emma Mackey as Maeve Wiley – 5ft 7 in. (170.2 cm) 3. Gillian Anderson as Jean Milburn – 5ft 2 ¼ in. (158.1 cm) 4. Ncuti Gatwa as Eric Effiong – 5ft 9 ¾ in. (177.2 cm) 5. Connor Swindells as Adam Groff – 6ft (182.9 cm) 6. Aimee Lou Wood as Aimee Gibbs – 5ft 6 in. (167.6 cm) 7. Kedar Williams-Stirling as Jackson Marchetti – 5ft 10 in. (178 cm) 8. Mimi Keene as Ruby Matthews – 5ft 2 ½ in. (158.8 cm) 9. Mikael Persbrandt as Jakob Nyman – 6ft 2 ½ in. (189 cm)
Discover the real faces behind the beloved characters of Sex Education as we take a sneak peek into the lives of the show’s talented cast.
This British series premiered on January 11, 2019. It introduced us to the intriguing world of hypersexual high school students seeking clarity and personal growth alongside a captivating mix of rising stars and recognizable figures. It made us all embark on a thrilling journey.
The fourth and final series...
Discover the real faces behind the beloved characters of Sex Education as we take a sneak peek into the lives of the show’s talented cast.
This British series premiered on January 11, 2019. It introduced us to the intriguing world of hypersexual high school students seeking clarity and personal growth alongside a captivating mix of rising stars and recognizable figures. It made us all embark on a thrilling journey.
The fourth and final series...
- 6/4/2024
- by Florie Mae Malapit
- Your Next Shoes
It’s been decades since they’ve passed, but this summer is shaping up to be the season of Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger. Alongside MoMA’s massive retrospective of their work, Annie Baker will introduce The Tales of Hoffmann at Film at Lincoln Center next weekend, the Martin Scorsese-narrated documentary Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger will arrive later this summer, and a new 4K restoration of their underseen gem The Small Back Room will be coming to Film Forum at the end of the month courtesy of Rialto Pictures.
In their classically romantic suspense thriller The Small Back Room, David Farrar stars as a bomb disposal expert Sammy Rice, embittered by a tin leg courtesy of an on-the-job snafu and battling addiction (giving Powell and Pressburger the opportunity for a bizarre Dt fantasy sequence), until faced with the ultimate explosive challenge: a German bomb sporting an unbeatable booby trap.
In their classically romantic suspense thriller The Small Back Room, David Farrar stars as a bomb disposal expert Sammy Rice, embittered by a tin leg courtesy of an on-the-job snafu and battling addiction (giving Powell and Pressburger the opportunity for a bizarre Dt fantasy sequence), until faced with the ultimate explosive challenge: a German bomb sporting an unbeatable booby trap.
- 6/4/2024
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
Tribeca Festival co-founder Jane Rosenthal doesn’t follow a North Star as she and her team sift through tens of thousands of submissions each year. But as they whittle down those applicants to the 100 or so films comprising the final lineup, themes tend to emerge.
“It’s not like we set out to say, ‘This is what we want to do.’ As an activist film festival, we always look for [political] films,” says Rosenthal, who created Tribeca Festival with Robert De Niro in the wake of 9/11. “This year, there’s a mental health narrative. I don’t know if that’s a post-covid thing.”
Tribeca, now in its 23rd year, will take place from June 5-16 and highlight films led by Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone and Jenna Ortega. “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge,” a look at the fashion icon and entrepreneur, will open the festival, with anticipated documentaries about Prince,...
“It’s not like we set out to say, ‘This is what we want to do.’ As an activist film festival, we always look for [political] films,” says Rosenthal, who created Tribeca Festival with Robert De Niro in the wake of 9/11. “This year, there’s a mental health narrative. I don’t know if that’s a post-covid thing.”
Tribeca, now in its 23rd year, will take place from June 5-16 and highlight films led by Kristen Stewart, Lily Gladstone and Jenna Ortega. “Diane von Furstenberg: Woman in Charge,” a look at the fashion icon and entrepreneur, will open the festival, with anticipated documentaries about Prince,...
- 6/4/2024
- by Brent Lang and Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
While filmmaking duo Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger — aka The Archers — may be best known for their extravagant color films like “The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp,” “A Matter of Life and Death,” “Black Narcissus,” and “The Red Shoes,” their underseen black-and-white, post-wwii potboiler “The Small Back Room” may be their most daring.
Following a wartime weapons expert whose experiences studying and disarming bombs have led to injuries and a nasty drinking habit, the film came at a time when audiences were ready to look past the fighting, so it didn’t perform well at the box office. Now, thanks to Rialto Pictures, the film is set to hit theaters once again on June 28 with a 4K restoration. Watch the new trailer, an IndieWire exclusive, below.
The restoration, handled by The Film Foundation and the BFI National archives, in association with StudioCanal, was also conducted with the help of...
Following a wartime weapons expert whose experiences studying and disarming bombs have led to injuries and a nasty drinking habit, the film came at a time when audiences were ready to look past the fighting, so it didn’t perform well at the box office. Now, thanks to Rialto Pictures, the film is set to hit theaters once again on June 28 with a 4K restoration. Watch the new trailer, an IndieWire exclusive, below.
The restoration, handled by The Film Foundation and the BFI National archives, in association with StudioCanal, was also conducted with the help of...
- 6/4/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
For the latest season of TCM and Novel’s “The Plot Thickens” podcast, host Ben Mankiewicz became a treasure hunter. Maybe part of him always was, as the job of a film historian is often to find and showcase work that’s been lost. Taking it a step further, introducing others to any new film for the first time can make one feel like Indiana Jones discovering the Ark of the Covenant and Mankiewicz emulates that experience with “The Plot Thickens.” In Season 5, Mankiewicz examines the life and works of filmmaker John Ford, using audio conversations with Katherine Hepburn, Woody Strode, John Wayne, and others to illuminate our understanding of the masterful, yet mercurial director. But there’s an added adventure within Mankiewicz’ journey towards understanding Ford that sees the critic and personality cross oceans, brave harsh weather, and come face-to-face with the horrors of the past.
One of the...
One of the...
- 6/4/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
At nearly three-and-a-half hours, Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon was already a long movie, but Jodie Foster thinks it could have been longer. In fact, she believes it should have been expanded into an eight-hour limited series.
Jodie Foster and Robert Downey Jr. chatted for Variety’s Actors on Actors, and both actors have recently had experiences with limited series, Foster with True Detective: Night Country and Downey Jr. with The Sympathizer.
“This is the beauty of having limited series,” Foster said. “You can expand on a story. I was thinking of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ — extraordinary movie, three-and-a-half hours long. And I thought, ‘I wonder why they didn’t do it eight hours long’ — to be able to explore all these other people, and give them another perspective. The great thing about limited series is you can have that novelistic idea of going off...
Jodie Foster and Robert Downey Jr. chatted for Variety’s Actors on Actors, and both actors have recently had experiences with limited series, Foster with True Detective: Night Country and Downey Jr. with The Sympathizer.
“This is the beauty of having limited series,” Foster said. “You can expand on a story. I was thinking of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ — extraordinary movie, three-and-a-half hours long. And I thought, ‘I wonder why they didn’t do it eight hours long’ — to be able to explore all these other people, and give them another perspective. The great thing about limited series is you can have that novelistic idea of going off...
- 6/4/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Jodie Foster wanted more “Killers of the Flower Moon” — or at least, to see more “perspectives” showcased in the film’s retelling of the Osage Nation massacres.
The actress said during an interview with Variety that Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated epic could have benefitted from being even longer, or perhaps reimagined as a limited series. Scorsese’s film already received criticisms for being too long at almost four hours; theaters began issuing an intermission during screenings, much to the dismay of editor Thelma Schoonmaker.
“I was thinking of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ — extraordinary movie, three-and-a-half hours long. And I thought, ‘I wonder why they didn’t do it eight hours long,'” Foster said, “to be able to explore all these other people, and give them another perspective. The great thing about limited series is you can have that novelistic idea of going off into tangents and tying them together.
The actress said during an interview with Variety that Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated epic could have benefitted from being even longer, or perhaps reimagined as a limited series. Scorsese’s film already received criticisms for being too long at almost four hours; theaters began issuing an intermission during screenings, much to the dismay of editor Thelma Schoonmaker.
“I was thinking of ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ — extraordinary movie, three-and-a-half hours long. And I thought, ‘I wonder why they didn’t do it eight hours long,'” Foster said, “to be able to explore all these other people, and give them another perspective. The great thing about limited series is you can have that novelistic idea of going off into tangents and tying them together.
- 6/3/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Celina Murga’s “The Freshly Cut Grass,” executive produced by Martin Scorsese, is debuting at the Tribeca Festival and Variety has been given exclusive access to its first trailer and poster ahead of its world premiere on June 8.
Penned by Murga, director Juan Villegas (“Las Vegas”) and Lucía Osorio with the collaboration of Gabriela Larralde, the plot centers around two couples who engage in extramarital affairs and how, despite having the same professional position, they are treated differently because of their gender.
An exploration of the sexism and misogyny that permeates relationships both at home and in the workplace, pic offers a timely look at feminism, sexism, and the subtle ways these issues affect both men and women, all through the microcosm of two marriages.
“I like it when films make us question ourselves instead of giving us simple answers. ‘The Freshly Cut Grass’ seeks to reflect about the complex...
Penned by Murga, director Juan Villegas (“Las Vegas”) and Lucía Osorio with the collaboration of Gabriela Larralde, the plot centers around two couples who engage in extramarital affairs and how, despite having the same professional position, they are treated differently because of their gender.
An exploration of the sexism and misogyny that permeates relationships both at home and in the workplace, pic offers a timely look at feminism, sexism, and the subtle ways these issues affect both men and women, all through the microcosm of two marriages.
“I like it when films make us question ourselves instead of giving us simple answers. ‘The Freshly Cut Grass’ seeks to reflect about the complex...
- 6/3/2024
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Richard Linklater has been known as the filmmaker known for making chill, feel-good yet thought-provoking films over the years. While his Before trilogy might have gained more traction than others, he perfectly captured the wild, fun, and coming-of-age vibes of teenagers with Dazed and Confused and its spiritual sequel Everybody Wants Some!!.
Before Sunrise remains one of Richard Linklater’s most loved films | Columbia Pictures
Linklater is also known for his experimental films that explore the human like Boyhood. The filmmaker is also a fan of films in general and filmmakers who have come before him. Martin Scorsese is definitely one of them and despite its many controversial elements, Linklater chose Goodfellas as his favorite Scorsese feature.
Richard Linklater Loves ‘Controversial’ Goodfellas And Can Quote The Whole Film Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas | Warner Bros Pictures
Richard Linklater has been a seminal filmmaker since...
Before Sunrise remains one of Richard Linklater’s most loved films | Columbia Pictures
Linklater is also known for his experimental films that explore the human like Boyhood. The filmmaker is also a fan of films in general and filmmakers who have come before him. Martin Scorsese is definitely one of them and despite its many controversial elements, Linklater chose Goodfellas as his favorite Scorsese feature.
Richard Linklater Loves ‘Controversial’ Goodfellas And Can Quote The Whole Film Robert De Niro and Ray Liotta in Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas | Warner Bros Pictures
Richard Linklater has been a seminal filmmaker since...
- 6/3/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
Filmmaker Ari Aster is known for his brand of horror films such as Hereditary and Midsommar. The filmmaker’s unique style has garnered him a loyal fanbase from only three films in his filmography. He has worked with renowned actors such as Toni Collette, Florence Pugh, Joaquin Phoenix, Gabriel Byrne, and more.
Aster will be helming his next film Eddington which sees him reunite with Phoenix and also stars Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, and Austin Butler. Yellowstone star Luke Grimes, who also featured in the film mentioned the difference between the sets of Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western and Aster’s black comedy.
Luke Grimes Talks About Ari Aster’s Working Style On Eddington A still from Hereditary | Credits: A24/PalmStar Media/Finch Entertainment/Windy Hill Pictures
Ari Aster broke into the scene with the horror drama Hereditary. The A24 film starred Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, and Gabriel Byrne in lead...
Aster will be helming his next film Eddington which sees him reunite with Phoenix and also stars Emma Stone, Pedro Pascal, and Austin Butler. Yellowstone star Luke Grimes, who also featured in the film mentioned the difference between the sets of Taylor Sheridan’s neo-Western and Aster’s black comedy.
Luke Grimes Talks About Ari Aster’s Working Style On Eddington A still from Hereditary | Credits: A24/PalmStar Media/Finch Entertainment/Windy Hill Pictures
Ari Aster broke into the scene with the horror drama Hereditary. The A24 film starred Toni Collette, Alex Wolff, and Gabriel Byrne in lead...
- 6/2/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Veteran director David Fincer worked alongside iconic actor Morgan Freeman when they created and shot the 1995 film Se7en. Portraying the role of Detective Somerset in the crime/mystery film, Freeman loved Fincher’s work and the two decided to work together again.
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Seven
However, Fincher never got to make his dream film with Morgan Freeman due to the latter’s failing health in the year 2008. With passing time and no hopes left, Fincher’s dream film was later picked up by Dune director Denis Villeneuve and he describes it as “Arrival on steroids”!
David Fincher Wanted His Dream Film With Morgan Freeman
Rendezvous With Rama is a 1973 sci-fi novel by writer Arthur C. Clarke (who also wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey). Naturally, veteran director David Fincher wanted to adapt the 1972 novel into a film starring Morgan Freeman in one of the lead roles.
David Fincher.
Brad Pitt and Morgan Freeman in Seven
However, Fincher never got to make his dream film with Morgan Freeman due to the latter’s failing health in the year 2008. With passing time and no hopes left, Fincher’s dream film was later picked up by Dune director Denis Villeneuve and he describes it as “Arrival on steroids”!
David Fincher Wanted His Dream Film With Morgan Freeman
Rendezvous With Rama is a 1973 sci-fi novel by writer Arthur C. Clarke (who also wrote 2001: A Space Odyssey). Naturally, veteran director David Fincher wanted to adapt the 1972 novel into a film starring Morgan Freeman in one of the lead roles.
David Fincher.
- 6/2/2024
- by Visarg Acharya
- FandomWire
After breaking into Hollywood in the 1970s, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas laid the groundwork for modern blockbuster cinema. The duo is also known for collaborating on hits like the Indiana Jones film series, which has become a cinematic icon over the years. Both have also expressed their joy in working together and their mutual admiration.
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas | Credit: Jarc12030 via Wikimedia Commons
After meeting in the late 60s, the two bonded over a shared love of cinema and respect for each other’s craft. Lucas even visited Spielberg during the pre-production of his iconic thriller Jaws. However, Spielberg’s antics and his friend’s mischievous nature could have taken a drastic turn amid an unexpected malfunction with the mechanical shark used in the movie.
George Lucas Stuck His Head in the Mechanical Shark Used in Jaws
According to the Inside Jaws podcast, filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s...
Steven Spielberg and George Lucas | Credit: Jarc12030 via Wikimedia Commons
After meeting in the late 60s, the two bonded over a shared love of cinema and respect for each other’s craft. Lucas even visited Spielberg during the pre-production of his iconic thriller Jaws. However, Spielberg’s antics and his friend’s mischievous nature could have taken a drastic turn amid an unexpected malfunction with the mechanical shark used in the movie.
George Lucas Stuck His Head in the Mechanical Shark Used in Jaws
According to the Inside Jaws podcast, filmmaker Steven Spielberg’s...
- 6/1/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Mark Wahlberg is a Dorchester, Massachusetts native who has brought to life, in the past two decades, a wide variety of characters that have gone far beyond fighting CG robots in the “Transformers” movies.
Wahlberg got his start as a rapper, as the frontman for the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, but it was his good looks rather than musical ability that brought him notoriety as the premier Calvin Klein underwear model in the 1990s. From there it was a quick jump to movies, with the young actor getting his big break as the lead in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s “Boogie Nights” in 1997.
Since then Wahlberg has been working steadily with such A-list directors as Martin Scorsese, Peter Jackson (“The Lovely Bones”), Tim Burton (“Planet of the Apes”), Ridley Scott (“All the Money in the World”) and David O. Russell.
Take a tour in our photo gallery of Wahlberg’s 12 greatest film performances,...
Wahlberg got his start as a rapper, as the frontman for the group Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch, but it was his good looks rather than musical ability that brought him notoriety as the premier Calvin Klein underwear model in the 1990s. From there it was a quick jump to movies, with the young actor getting his big break as the lead in Paul Thomas Anderson‘s “Boogie Nights” in 1997.
Since then Wahlberg has been working steadily with such A-list directors as Martin Scorsese, Peter Jackson (“The Lovely Bones”), Tim Burton (“Planet of the Apes”), Ridley Scott (“All the Money in the World”) and David O. Russell.
Take a tour in our photo gallery of Wahlberg’s 12 greatest film performances,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Martin Scorsese is one of the few industry vets who has been around for several decades hitting the audience with brilliant movies and sweeping all the prestigious awards, so his praise is nothing but a real golden ticket to overall success in Hollywood.
Though the proclaimed filmmaker is mostly known for his numerous collaborations with the modern cinema’s giants like Robert De Niro or Leonardo DiCaprio, there’s yet another big figure who actually owes her skyrocketed career to Scorsese’s high-rated big hit.
Ironically, her debut fierce improvisation is what mesmerizes Scorsese to this day.
In one of his interviews a few days ago, Scorsese revealed that he’d been left in shock by Margot Robbie’s improvised performance for The Wolf of Wall Street’s audition. In the movie released back in 2013, Robbie, at that time a very young, yet aspiring actress, starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio as his on-screen wife Naomi Lapaglia,...
Though the proclaimed filmmaker is mostly known for his numerous collaborations with the modern cinema’s giants like Robert De Niro or Leonardo DiCaprio, there’s yet another big figure who actually owes her skyrocketed career to Scorsese’s high-rated big hit.
Ironically, her debut fierce improvisation is what mesmerizes Scorsese to this day.
In one of his interviews a few days ago, Scorsese revealed that he’d been left in shock by Margot Robbie’s improvised performance for The Wolf of Wall Street’s audition. In the movie released back in 2013, Robbie, at that time a very young, yet aspiring actress, starred alongside Leonardo DiCaprio as his on-screen wife Naomi Lapaglia,...
- 5/31/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
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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
A playwright-turned-screenwriter, John Logan made a name for himself — and earned three Oscar nominations — working with some of the biggest names in the business, in genres ranging period dramas, sword-and-sandal epics and spy thrillers.
His credits include Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd, Oliver Stone’s Any Given Sunday, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, Ed Zwick and Tom Cruise’s The Last Samurai, and two James Bond movies directed by Sam Mendes, to name a few.
Logan was, in his own words, shaped by two early influences: William Shakespeare and monsters. The Great Bard led him to drama, theatre, and a career in writing. But even before that, there were monsters. He was raised on the fantastical world of Dark Shadows, the horror movies of Universal and Hammer, Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, the Aurora monster modeling kits, and Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula comic books. His...
His credits include Martin Scorsese’s The Aviator, Tim Burton’s Sweeney Todd, Oliver Stone’s Any Given Sunday, Ridley Scott’s Gladiator, Ed Zwick and Tom Cruise’s The Last Samurai, and two James Bond movies directed by Sam Mendes, to name a few.
Logan was, in his own words, shaped by two early influences: William Shakespeare and monsters. The Great Bard led him to drama, theatre, and a career in writing. But even before that, there were monsters. He was raised on the fantastical world of Dark Shadows, the horror movies of Universal and Hammer, Famous Monsters of Filmland magazine, the Aurora monster modeling kits, and Marvel’s Tomb of Dracula comic books. His...
- 5/31/2024
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With Warner Media merging with Discovery back in 2022 and consolidation within the entertainment industry on the rise ever since, many fans of TCM — which is owned by Warner — fear their favorite home for cinema history might fall victim to these drastic cuts. Thankfully the channel continues to sparkle and shine like the Hollywood of old with filmmakers Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, and Paul Thomas Anderson jumping on board to help curate and boost recognition of the channel. With their help, other directors have also come aboard — Guillermo del Toro, Wes Anderson, and Jason Reitman to name a few — offering their picks each month in the hopes of bringing in more viewers and keeping the love for classic cinema alive. This month’s curator is multi-hyphenate Viggo Mortensen, whose second directorial effort, “The Dead Don’t Hurt,” was released today.
In reflecting on his cinematic influences, Mortensen reached back to one of the heydays of Hollywood,...
In reflecting on his cinematic influences, Mortensen reached back to one of the heydays of Hollywood,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Harrison Richlin
- Indiewire
When Emilia Clarke Said That The Avengers Movies Were Silly & Then Joined The MCU With Marvel’s Secret Invasion( Photo Credit – IMDb )
Emilia Clarke is not an unknown name. She became popular as Game of Thrones’ Khaleesi, aka Daenerys Targaryen. She became a household name because of the gory HBO series based on George Rr Martin’s works. She recently joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, aka MCU, with Secret Invasion, but a few years before the Marvel series, the actress made a not-so-likable comment about Marvel movies, such as the Avengers films. Scroll below for more.
Clarke appeared in the leading role in the miniseries Secret Invasion. She plays Gi’ah, daughter of Talos, who works for Gravik [leader of rebel Skrulls], but things change by the end of the series. The show did not get such a good response from the fans. The critics rated it 52% on Tomatometer, and the Audience Score is 46% overall on Rotten Tomatoes.
Emilia Clarke is not an unknown name. She became popular as Game of Thrones’ Khaleesi, aka Daenerys Targaryen. She became a household name because of the gory HBO series based on George Rr Martin’s works. She recently joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe, aka MCU, with Secret Invasion, but a few years before the Marvel series, the actress made a not-so-likable comment about Marvel movies, such as the Avengers films. Scroll below for more.
Clarke appeared in the leading role in the miniseries Secret Invasion. She plays Gi’ah, daughter of Talos, who works for Gravik [leader of rebel Skrulls], but things change by the end of the series. The show did not get such a good response from the fans. The critics rated it 52% on Tomatometer, and the Audience Score is 46% overall on Rotten Tomatoes.
- 5/31/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
The MCU has had its ups and downs in the last few years, but it’s still the most successful franchise ever. What started as a single movie in 2008 has grown over 16 years into the largest cinematic universe, including both live-action movies and TV shows.
Despite this success, it’s become common for famous directors to criticize the MCU and superhero movies. Big names like Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Francis Ford Coppola have mocked them, saying superhero movies aren’t true cinema.
Five years ago, Martin Scorsese, one of the most acclaimed directors of all time, took a few shots at the genre by saying he didn’t consider superhero movies to be real cinema.
I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well-made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances,...
Despite this success, it’s become common for famous directors to criticize the MCU and superhero movies. Big names like Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Francis Ford Coppola have mocked them, saying superhero movies aren’t true cinema.
Five years ago, Martin Scorsese, one of the most acclaimed directors of all time, took a few shots at the genre by saying he didn’t consider superhero movies to be real cinema.
I don’t see them. I tried, you know? But that’s not cinema. Honestly, the closest I can think of them, as well-made as they are, with actors doing the best they can under the circumstances,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
MCU has had it’s up and downs in the last couple of years, but despite that, it’s still the most successful franchise of all times. What started out as a single movie released in 2008 over the course of 16 years grew into the largest cinematic universe to date which includes both live-action movies, and TV Shows.
Despite this impressive track record, it’s become sort of a trend among high-profile directors to criticize the MCU and superhero movies in general. Some of the biggest names in the industry like Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Francis Ford Coppola mocked the premises and the executions, lauding that superhero movies are no true cinema.
5 years, ago Martin Scorsese one of the most critically acclaimed directors of all time decided to fire a couple of shots at the genre, saying that he didn’t see them as cinema.
I don’t see them.
Despite this impressive track record, it’s become sort of a trend among high-profile directors to criticize the MCU and superhero movies in general. Some of the biggest names in the industry like Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, and Francis Ford Coppola mocked the premises and the executions, lauding that superhero movies are no true cinema.
5 years, ago Martin Scorsese one of the most critically acclaimed directors of all time decided to fire a couple of shots at the genre, saying that he didn’t see them as cinema.
I don’t see them.
- 5/31/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.
Today we talk about one of the great ones: Martin Scorsese. Who’s better than Marty? Myself, Conor O’Donnell, and guest Jake Kring-Schreifels. Our B-Sides today include Italianamerican, Kundun, Bringing Out the Dead, and Silence.
We talk about a lot in this one. How to pronounce Scorsese! How to pronounce Coppola! Catholicism! Buddhism! Making films about religions in your life! This is an episode with lofty ambitions, not unlike most Scorsese pictures!
In examining Italianamerican we muse on Marty as documentarian, including the mention of an incredibly-underrated Scorsese documentary that’s hard to find: Public Speaking starring Fran Lebowitz. We reflect on the guardedness of memory by older generations. We also recount the Muddy Waters – László Kovács...
Today we talk about one of the great ones: Martin Scorsese. Who’s better than Marty? Myself, Conor O’Donnell, and guest Jake Kring-Schreifels. Our B-Sides today include Italianamerican, Kundun, Bringing Out the Dead, and Silence.
We talk about a lot in this one. How to pronounce Scorsese! How to pronounce Coppola! Catholicism! Buddhism! Making films about religions in your life! This is an episode with lofty ambitions, not unlike most Scorsese pictures!
In examining Italianamerican we muse on Marty as documentarian, including the mention of an incredibly-underrated Scorsese documentary that’s hard to find: Public Speaking starring Fran Lebowitz. We reflect on the guardedness of memory by older generations. We also recount the Muddy Waters – László Kovács...
- 5/31/2024
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro are two of the most prolific veteran actors currently working in Hollywood. The legends have won Oscars and have featured in multiple acclaimed films. They have also worked with legendary directors such as Martin Scorsese, Quentin Tarantino, Francis Ford Coppola, and more.
De Niro and Pacino have worked together on four films to date, with the last being The Irishman. Though they first featured in the film The Godfather – Part II, they never shared the screen as their roles were set in different periods. The first time they ever shared a screen was in Michael Mann’s cult classic film Heat.
Michael Mann Brought Together Al Pacino And Robert De Niro On Screen Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in The Irishman | Credits: Tribeca Productions/Sikelia Productions/Winkler Films/Netflix
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro have been featured together in four films to date.
De Niro and Pacino have worked together on four films to date, with the last being The Irishman. Though they first featured in the film The Godfather – Part II, they never shared the screen as their roles were set in different periods. The first time they ever shared a screen was in Michael Mann’s cult classic film Heat.
Michael Mann Brought Together Al Pacino And Robert De Niro On Screen Robert De Niro and Al Pacino in The Irishman | Credits: Tribeca Productions/Sikelia Productions/Winkler Films/Netflix
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro have been featured together in four films to date.
- 5/30/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Neben einer Reihe weiterer, zum Teil fest erwarteter Titel bestätigt Variety, dass „Joker: Folie A Deux“ bereits fix ist für die diesjährige 81. Mostra in Venedig. Der Vorgänger, „Joker“, konnte 2019 den Goldenen Löwen gewinnen. Außerdem ausgewählt sind wohl bereits neue Arbeiten von Luca Guadagnino, Pablo Larraín, Julian Schnabel, Johnny Depp und Jon Watts.
Nach Cannes ist vor Venedig. Gerade einmal wurden die Palmen vergeben, richtet man den Blick bereits an das zweite ganz große europäische A-Festival, das aktuell von Alberto Barbera zusammengestellt wird: Die 81. Mostra in Venedig findet vom 28. August bis 7. September auf dem Lido statt. Über viele Titel wird seit Längerem spekuliert. Nun soll es laut Variety erste Entscheidungen geben.
Wenig überraschend ist die Einladung von „Joker: Folie A Deux“ von Todd Phillips mit Joaquin Phoenixund Lady Gaga. Der erste Teil hatte 2019 unerwartet aber nicht unverdient von der Jury unter der damaligen Präsidentin Lucrecia Martel den Goldenen Löwen als bester...
Nach Cannes ist vor Venedig. Gerade einmal wurden die Palmen vergeben, richtet man den Blick bereits an das zweite ganz große europäische A-Festival, das aktuell von Alberto Barbera zusammengestellt wird: Die 81. Mostra in Venedig findet vom 28. August bis 7. September auf dem Lido statt. Über viele Titel wird seit Längerem spekuliert. Nun soll es laut Variety erste Entscheidungen geben.
Wenig überraschend ist die Einladung von „Joker: Folie A Deux“ von Todd Phillips mit Joaquin Phoenixund Lady Gaga. Der erste Teil hatte 2019 unerwartet aber nicht unverdient von der Jury unter der damaligen Präsidentin Lucrecia Martel den Goldenen Löwen als bester...
- 5/30/2024
- by Thomas Schultze
- Spot - Media & Film
Christopher Nolan’s biopic thriller Oppenheimer dominated the box office last year, and the film has been praised for its compelling storyline and incredible portrayal of the father of the atomic bomb. Fans should know that this is not Nolan’s first rodeo when it comes to adapting the life of a real person on the big screen.
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer / Universal Pictures
He has written a script long ago on the life of aviator Howard Hughes, but the project did not get off the ground because he was beaten to it by fellow veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese. The latter directed 2004’s The Aviator starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Christopher Nolan Wrote A Howard Hughes Biopic Before Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan revealed he wrote Oppenheimer pretty quickly because he already had experience writing biographical films. He shared with Total Film magazine via Yahoo Entertainment:
When I wrote my Howard Hughes script,...
Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer / Universal Pictures
He has written a script long ago on the life of aviator Howard Hughes, but the project did not get off the ground because he was beaten to it by fellow veteran filmmaker Martin Scorsese. The latter directed 2004’s The Aviator starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
Christopher Nolan Wrote A Howard Hughes Biopic Before Oppenheimer
Christopher Nolan revealed he wrote Oppenheimer pretty quickly because he already had experience writing biographical films. He shared with Total Film magazine via Yahoo Entertainment:
When I wrote my Howard Hughes script,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Ariane Cruz
- FandomWire
"A valentine to British cinema's greatest dreamers." This one is for all the die-hard cinephiles! Mubi has unveiled the official trailer for the cinema history documentary film called Made in England: The Films of Powell & Pressburger, made by filmmaker David Hinton. This originally premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival earlier this year, and it's next screening at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival in NYC coming up this June. The doc is narrated and presented by Martin Scorsese, who explores the history of these two famous filmmakers: Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, known for their beloved films including Black Narcissus, The Red Shoes, A Matter of Life and Death, A Canterbury Tale, and Gone to Earth. It is "a love letter to one of cinema's greatest partnerships." Drawing on a rich array of archive material, Scorsese explores in full the collaboration between the Englishman Powell and Hungarian Pressburger who thrived in...
- 5/30/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The upcoming Venice Film Festival is shaping up to be a star-studded affair with Lady Gaga, Joaquin Phoenix, Angelina Jolie, Daniel Craig, Johnny Depp, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Gal Gadot and Ana de Armas among top Hollywood talents likely to be launching high-profile titles from the Lido.
Though festival chief Alberto Barbera has yet to see several submitted works that are likely to make the cut, a clutch of globally buzzy movies have already secured a coveted Venice berth, though some of the more mainstream entries will probably be bowing out-of-competition.
“Joker 2: Folie à Deux,” Todd Phillips’ edgy musical sequel to his 2019 Golden Lion prizewinning “Joker,” starring Gaga and Phoenix, is a competition shoo-in, along with Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic “Maria,” starring Jolie in the title role.
Larraín’s previous two tragic female biopics — “Spencer” starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana and “Jackie” with Natalie Portman as...
Though festival chief Alberto Barbera has yet to see several submitted works that are likely to make the cut, a clutch of globally buzzy movies have already secured a coveted Venice berth, though some of the more mainstream entries will probably be bowing out-of-competition.
“Joker 2: Folie à Deux,” Todd Phillips’ edgy musical sequel to his 2019 Golden Lion prizewinning “Joker,” starring Gaga and Phoenix, is a competition shoo-in, along with Pablo Larraín’s Maria Callas biopic “Maria,” starring Jolie in the title role.
Larraín’s previous two tragic female biopics — “Spencer” starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana and “Jackie” with Natalie Portman as...
- 5/30/2024
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
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