Heart-wrenching horror.
After kicking off May with discussions of Stephen Sommers’ perfect action-adventure-horror-romantic-comedy The Mummy (listen) and the iconic jump scare in the Audrey Hepburn-starring Wait Until Dark (listen), we’re delving into the real-life horrors of child sexual abuse in Gregg Araki‘s 2004 adaptation of Scott Heim‘s novel Mysterious Skin.
Mysterious Skin tells the story of how child sexual abuse affects the lives of two pre-adolescent boys in different ways. Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) becomes a reckless, sexually adventurous sex worker, while Brian (Brady Corbet) retreats into a reclusive fantasy of alien abduction. The film is told in parallel narratives before culminating in a heart-breaking reunion that will change each boy’s life forever.
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Episode 282:...
After kicking off May with discussions of Stephen Sommers’ perfect action-adventure-horror-romantic-comedy The Mummy (listen) and the iconic jump scare in the Audrey Hepburn-starring Wait Until Dark (listen), we’re delving into the real-life horrors of child sexual abuse in Gregg Araki‘s 2004 adaptation of Scott Heim‘s novel Mysterious Skin.
Mysterious Skin tells the story of how child sexual abuse affects the lives of two pre-adolescent boys in different ways. Neil (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) becomes a reckless, sexually adventurous sex worker, while Brian (Brady Corbet) retreats into a reclusive fantasy of alien abduction. The film is told in parallel narratives before culminating in a heart-breaking reunion that will change each boy’s life forever.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday. You can subscribe on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, Spotify, iHeartRadio, SoundCloud, TuneIn, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, and RSS.
Episode 282:...
- 5/20/2024
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
Michael Douglas is in terrific form as Benjamin Franklin in Apple TV’s new historical limited series “Franklin” but he isn’t the only actor to emerge with awards whispers whizzing through the air. Veteran actor Eddie Marsan features in a key supporting role as John Adams and delivers one of the finest performances of his career while also shining a new light onto a man that many actors have depicted before.
The limited series follows Franklin’s eight years in France as he tried to persuade King Louis XVI (Tom Pezier) to join the colonies’ cause and aid them in the American Revolutionary War. The scenes between Douglas and Marsan are nothing short of spectacular and Marsan nails his performance as Adams, as noted by critics.
Clint Worthington (Roger Ebert) noted: “Marsan’s energy as Adams is decidedly different from Paul Giamatti’s in Ellis’ original 2008 miniseries—“Franklin” feels...
The limited series follows Franklin’s eight years in France as he tried to persuade King Louis XVI (Tom Pezier) to join the colonies’ cause and aid them in the American Revolutionary War. The scenes between Douglas and Marsan are nothing short of spectacular and Marsan nails his performance as Adams, as noted by critics.
Clint Worthington (Roger Ebert) noted: “Marsan’s energy as Adams is decidedly different from Paul Giamatti’s in Ellis’ original 2008 miniseries—“Franklin” feels...
- 4/30/2024
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
The Spiderwick Chronicles dropped on The Roku Channel on Friday and the reviews have been mixed, at best. The series, based on Holly Black and Tony Diterlizzi’s novels of the same name, did not live up to the magic of the original source material. Critics generally found that the series tried telling a modernized version of the story but failed to execute the integral fantasy element. Some fans accuse the series of going too woke, without consideration for the myth and the magic.
The Spiderwick Chronicles race-swapped the central characters from the books
Fans call it the Dei Harry Potter, as The Spiderwick Chronicles race-swaps the central sibling trio of Mallory, Jared, and Simon. These characters, originally White in the book, were played by Black actors Noah Cottrell, Lyon Daniels, and Mychala Lee respectively.
Fans Say The Spiderwick Chronicles TV Series Could Fail Due To Its Wokeness Fans say...
The Spiderwick Chronicles race-swapped the central characters from the books
Fans call it the Dei Harry Potter, as The Spiderwick Chronicles race-swaps the central sibling trio of Mallory, Jared, and Simon. These characters, originally White in the book, were played by Black actors Noah Cottrell, Lyon Daniels, and Mychala Lee respectively.
Fans Say The Spiderwick Chronicles TV Series Could Fail Due To Its Wokeness Fans say...
- 4/20/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Is Yorgos Lanthimos’ horny fairytale Poor Things really available to stream on the home of straight-up fairytales, Disney+? Yes — kinda.
As of March 7th, the film has become available to stream on Disney+ in the UK, and on Hulu in the United States. But thanks to Disney+ and Hulu’s ongoing integration, viewers in the US with the bundle have the option to watch Poor Things directly on Disney+.
What’s notable about this is Poor Things’ graphic content. As Consequence’s Clint Worthington noted in his review, the film features “everything from rampant scenes of acrobatic sex to dismemberment and disfigurements of all sorts.” Throughout its narrative, main character Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) — a developing infant’s brain placed in a grown body — discovers masturbation, sexual pleasure, exploitation, and many grim aspects of the modern world.
Not a whole lot of this imagery is exactly what you’d imagine...
As of March 7th, the film has become available to stream on Disney+ in the UK, and on Hulu in the United States. But thanks to Disney+ and Hulu’s ongoing integration, viewers in the US with the bundle have the option to watch Poor Things directly on Disney+.
What’s notable about this is Poor Things’ graphic content. As Consequence’s Clint Worthington noted in his review, the film features “everything from rampant scenes of acrobatic sex to dismemberment and disfigurements of all sorts.” Throughout its narrative, main character Bella Baxter (Emma Stone) — a developing infant’s brain placed in a grown body — discovers masturbation, sexual pleasure, exploitation, and many grim aspects of the modern world.
Not a whole lot of this imagery is exactly what you’d imagine...
- 3/8/2024
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
The 13-year-old musical prodigy, Nandi Bushell, is back with a new song, and instead of a cover, this time it’s an original. Teaming up with actor Josh Brolin, Bushell has released “Sweet Nightmares,” a spooky track she wrote which arrives on the perfect date: October’s Friday the 13th. Stream the single below.
With a driving rock arrangement, “Sweet Nightmares” features a haunting, ghoulish vocal performance from Brolin, though he mostly offers interjections like “Run, run, you better run!” Taking center stage are Bushell’s vocals, which range from spitting verses about how “leaders are liars” to melodic choruses that feel equal-parts Britpop, rock, and campy horror.
For her part, Bushell explained that things which are “a bit scary and dark” are often her favorite. “My favorite movie is Batman: Dark Knight,” she said in a statement. “My favorite director is Tim Burton; my favorite computer game is Little Nightmares...
With a driving rock arrangement, “Sweet Nightmares” features a haunting, ghoulish vocal performance from Brolin, though he mostly offers interjections like “Run, run, you better run!” Taking center stage are Bushell’s vocals, which range from spitting verses about how “leaders are liars” to melodic choruses that feel equal-parts Britpop, rock, and campy horror.
For her part, Bushell explained that things which are “a bit scary and dark” are often her favorite. “My favorite movie is Batman: Dark Knight,” she said in a statement. “My favorite director is Tim Burton; my favorite computer game is Little Nightmares...
- 10/13/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
In yet another high-profile acquisition from Netflix, the streaming giant and Shondaland have nabbed global rights to “Black Barbie: A Documentary.” The film comes courtesy of director Lagueria Davis with Shonda Rhimes and Betsy Beers as executive producers.
The feature celebrates the momentous impact of three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand. The documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be in 1980. It further examines the importance of representation and how dolls can be crucial to the formation of identity and imagination.
As critic Glenn Dunks wrote in The Film Experience, the film “isn’t just about black Barbie dolls. It’s about representation, and about the biases at play in an industry that for so long never ever conceived of the idea of black children wanting a doll like Barbie.”
Critic Clint Worthington noted in The Spool that...
The feature celebrates the momentous impact of three Black women at Mattel had on the evolution of the Barbie brand. The documentary tells the story of how the first Black Barbie came to be in 1980. It further examines the importance of representation and how dolls can be crucial to the formation of identity and imagination.
As critic Glenn Dunks wrote in The Film Experience, the film “isn’t just about black Barbie dolls. It’s about representation, and about the biases at play in an industry that for so long never ever conceived of the idea of black children wanting a doll like Barbie.”
Critic Clint Worthington noted in The Spool that...
- 10/10/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Wes Anderson’s new film Asteroid City premiered this past May, and has already earned a reputation from theater-goers for being one of the most “Wes Anderson” movies Anderson has made. Now, though, you can get a chance to see it for yourself in the comfort of your own home: The film will become available for digital purchase on August 11th, and will drop on Blu-Ray and DVD on August 15th.
To celebrate the release, we’re giving away digital codes that will be redeemable through Movies Anywhere, granting you access to receive your own digital copy of the movie. Once redeemed, you’ll have access to watch the film any time you want across a variety of devices, and can even download the movie for offline viewings.
In his review, Consequence’s senior staff writer Clint Worthington described Asteroid City as “one of [Anderson’s] most fascinating experiments to date.” Celebrating...
To celebrate the release, we’re giving away digital codes that will be redeemable through Movies Anywhere, granting you access to receive your own digital copy of the movie. Once redeemed, you’ll have access to watch the film any time you want across a variety of devices, and can even download the movie for offline viewings.
In his review, Consequence’s senior staff writer Clint Worthington described Asteroid City as “one of [Anderson’s] most fascinating experiments to date.” Celebrating...
- 8/9/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
At the age of 76, Sylvester Stallone is on the hunt for his first-ever Emmy nomination. He’s a three-time Oscar nominee but the iconic Stallone is only just making his small-screen debut — with Taylor Sheridan‘s “Tulsa King.” “Yellowstone” creator Sheridan co-created this Paramount+ comedy series with “Boardwalk Empire” boss Terence Winter. “Tulsa King” follows Stallone as mafioso Dwight Manfredi, who is recently released from prison and exiled to Tulsa, Oklahoma. Here, he builds his own new empire with new-found colleagues and friends.
Stallone has always been a larger-than-life performer and here he is no different — he consumes the screen, both with his imposing physicality and his punchy performance. It’s always fun to watch an actor having a good time and this is what is happening here. He utilises wiley comedic chops to great effect and demonstrates why he was once known as one of the biggest movie stars of his time — charisma,...
Stallone has always been a larger-than-life performer and here he is no different — he consumes the screen, both with his imposing physicality and his punchy performance. It’s always fun to watch an actor having a good time and this is what is happening here. He utilises wiley comedic chops to great effect and demonstrates why he was once known as one of the biggest movie stars of his time — charisma,...
- 6/24/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Phoebe Waller-Bridge may have been the star of her seminal comedy series “Fleabag” but Sian Clifford, who played Fleabag’s semi-unstable sister, Claire, proved herself an equally gifted comedic performer. Clifford has since put that status to good use in “Quiz,” “Inside No. 9,” and “See How They Run.” Now, she stars opposite Rob and John Owen Lowe in Netflix’s “Unstable.”
“Unstable,” reportedly inspired by John Owen’s trolling of his father Rob, follows the former as a son forced to work for the biological research company that his father, the latter, runs. However, the father, grieving from the recent death of his wife of 30 years, has become eccentric and erratic and is more focused on activities such as sunbathing naked in his office rather than running Dragon, his company. Clifford plays Anna, the CFO of Dragon, and she tries her hardest to protect her boss from other employees and himself.
“Unstable,” reportedly inspired by John Owen’s trolling of his father Rob, follows the former as a son forced to work for the biological research company that his father, the latter, runs. However, the father, grieving from the recent death of his wife of 30 years, has become eccentric and erratic and is more focused on activities such as sunbathing naked in his office rather than running Dragon, his company. Clifford plays Anna, the CFO of Dragon, and she tries her hardest to protect her boss from other employees and himself.
- 5/11/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
“Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3” held preview screenings and had its Hollywood premiere on Thursday, and that means the reactions are pouring in.
And it’s a given that so far, those who saw it tonight mostly loved it. Attendees in screenings on the east coast or in the central time zones got out first — as we write this, the Hollywood premiere screening is currently about halfway through — so we’ll start with them.
Film critic Bob Chipman calls it “easily the best of the trilogy and a top 5 Marvel Movie,” and he also posits that director James Gunn’s new bosses at Warner. Bros. have to be happy with that decision after seeing this.
Writer Mike Ryan said Gunn “bet the house” on the film, “and won,” and praised how it exists as a sci-fi action film as opposed to another Super Hero joint.
But there was some rumblings of dissent.
And it’s a given that so far, those who saw it tonight mostly loved it. Attendees in screenings on the east coast or in the central time zones got out first — as we write this, the Hollywood premiere screening is currently about halfway through — so we’ll start with them.
Film critic Bob Chipman calls it “easily the best of the trilogy and a top 5 Marvel Movie,” and he also posits that director James Gunn’s new bosses at Warner. Bros. have to be happy with that decision after seeing this.
Writer Mike Ryan said Gunn “bet the house” on the film, “and won,” and praised how it exists as a sci-fi action film as opposed to another Super Hero joint.
But there was some rumblings of dissent.
- 4/28/2023
- by Lawrence Yee and Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
If you were planning to take mushrooms before heading to the theater for Midsommar director Ari Aster’s new movie Beau Is Afraid, lead actor Joaquin Phoenix has shared a “public service announcement” advising you against it.
Phoenix shared the warning in a recent interview with Fandango, saying, “I was told from someone in college that there was this college thread amongst friends, a challenge they were going to take mushrooms and go see this movie. And I just wanted to make a public service announcement and say, do not take mushrooms and go see this fucking movie.”
The actor jokingly added, “But if you do it, film yourself. But don’t do it!”
Elsewhere in the interview, Phoenix recommended checking out Beau Is Afraid in IMAX and remembered his first experience of watching the film as a member of an audience. “If you can, [IMAX is] the way to fucking see it!
Phoenix shared the warning in a recent interview with Fandango, saying, “I was told from someone in college that there was this college thread amongst friends, a challenge they were going to take mushrooms and go see this movie. And I just wanted to make a public service announcement and say, do not take mushrooms and go see this fucking movie.”
The actor jokingly added, “But if you do it, film yourself. But don’t do it!”
Elsewhere in the interview, Phoenix recommended checking out Beau Is Afraid in IMAX and remembered his first experience of watching the film as a member of an audience. “If you can, [IMAX is] the way to fucking see it!
- 4/24/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
On April 16, HBO launches the fourth and final season of its hit comedy series “Barry.” Bill Hader executive produces, directs, writes and stars in the nine-time Emmy-winning show. In the season opener we see Barry Berkman (Hader) call up his acting teacher, Gene Cousineau (Henry Winkler), from prison. Even though Gene is responsible for Barry’s arrest, it’s his forgiveness the sociopathic killer seeks first.
Season 4 kicks off with rave reviews, holding fresh at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics’ consensus reads, “What began as a macabre comedy is now close to completely shorn of genuine mirth, but Bill Hader’s masterful indictment of stardom closes the curtain with one hell of an encore.” The ensemble cast includes Anthony Carrigan, Sarah Burns, Sarah Goldberg and Stephen Root. Read our full review round-up below.
See ‘Barry’ final season: Why NoHo Hank deserves a happy ending
Bill Goodykoontz of Arizona Republic laments...
Season 4 kicks off with rave reviews, holding fresh at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. The critics’ consensus reads, “What began as a macabre comedy is now close to completely shorn of genuine mirth, but Bill Hader’s masterful indictment of stardom closes the curtain with one hell of an encore.” The ensemble cast includes Anthony Carrigan, Sarah Burns, Sarah Goldberg and Stephen Root. Read our full review round-up below.
See ‘Barry’ final season: Why NoHo Hank deserves a happy ending
Bill Goodykoontz of Arizona Republic laments...
- 4/14/2023
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
There’s no character on television right now like vulgarian poet Dave Burd. The third season of “Dave” begins with the real-life rapper, also known as Lil Dicky, traveling the country in search of a soulmate. Will his Looking for Love tour also win him Emmy voters’ hearts?
If its sustained 84 average on Metacritic proves anything, the subversive Fxx comedy is “basking in the confidence earned from its exceptional prior entry but…not resting on its laurels”. That being said, the pool of surveyed critics remains small and male, something that, judging by the second half of Season 3’s two-episode premiere, “Harrison Ave,” seems to be on the creative team’s radar.
See Emmy odds: Jeremy Allen White (‘The Bear’) is nipping at Jason Sudeikis’s heels for Best Comedy Actor
While we shouldn’t infer how he actually feels about the matter based on his fictionalized persona, it’s fair to say Burd,...
If its sustained 84 average on Metacritic proves anything, the subversive Fxx comedy is “basking in the confidence earned from its exceptional prior entry but…not resting on its laurels”. That being said, the pool of surveyed critics remains small and male, something that, judging by the second half of Season 3’s two-episode premiere, “Harrison Ave,” seems to be on the creative team’s radar.
See Emmy odds: Jeremy Allen White (‘The Bear’) is nipping at Jason Sudeikis’s heels for Best Comedy Actor
While we shouldn’t infer how he actually feels about the matter based on his fictionalized persona, it’s fair to say Burd,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Ronald Meyer
- Gold Derby
If you weren’t able to catch director Elizabeth Banks’ horror comedy Cocaine Bear in theaters, Peacock has you covered. The viral film will stream exclusively on the platform beginning April 14th.
Inspired by the 1985 true story of a curious black bear who got into over 800 pounds of blow dumped over a Georgia national park, Cocaine Bear features a stacked cast led by Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and a posthumous performance from Ray Liotta.
In our review, Senior Staff Writer Clint Worthington said the film keeps a “firm grasp on the likable characters they’ve set up” and described it as “an energetic throwback to devil-may-care creature comedies of yore like Tremors or Lake Placid.”
Naturally, the movie’s soundtrack features a song from Cocaine’s Dr. Seuss himself: Pusha T fully leaned into the Cocaine Bear story with “White Lines,” a reworking of Grandmaster...
Inspired by the 1985 true story of a curious black bear who got into over 800 pounds of blow dumped over a Georgia national park, Cocaine Bear features a stacked cast led by Keri Russell, Margo Martindale, Alden Ehrenreich, O’Shea Jackson Jr., and a posthumous performance from Ray Liotta.
In our review, Senior Staff Writer Clint Worthington said the film keeps a “firm grasp on the likable characters they’ve set up” and described it as “an energetic throwback to devil-may-care creature comedies of yore like Tremors or Lake Placid.”
Naturally, the movie’s soundtrack features a song from Cocaine’s Dr. Seuss himself: Pusha T fully leaned into the Cocaine Bear story with “White Lines,” a reworking of Grandmaster...
- 4/7/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Jamie Lee Curtis is stirring the hearts of early birds and sleepy people everywhere: Earlier this week, she made a call for artists to start playing matinee concerts, specifically naming U2, Coldplay, and Bruce Springsteen to lead the charge.
“I am gonna just say this now as a taunt and as a suggestion: U2, do a matinee,” she told The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. “Coldplay: do a matinee. What about a 12-noon concert, Coldplay? What about it?”
Continuing, the 64-year-old actress then turned her questioning to a fellow icon of the ‘80s: Bruce Springsteen, who not only doesn’t play matinees, but is known for behemoth, five-hour concert spectaculars. “Bruce Springsteen: do a fucking matinee!” she said. “You’re old! Why wouldn’t you let me come see you, Bruce Springsteen, in your glory days — pun intended — and do it at noon or 1 o’clock?...
“I am gonna just say this now as a taunt and as a suggestion: U2, do a matinee,” she told The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. “Coldplay: do a matinee. What about a 12-noon concert, Coldplay? What about it?”
Continuing, the 64-year-old actress then turned her questioning to a fellow icon of the ‘80s: Bruce Springsteen, who not only doesn’t play matinees, but is known for behemoth, five-hour concert spectaculars. “Bruce Springsteen: do a fucking matinee!” she said. “You’re old! Why wouldn’t you let me come see you, Bruce Springsteen, in your glory days — pun intended — and do it at noon or 1 o’clock?...
- 3/8/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
Jamie Lee Curtis is stirring the hearts of early birds and sleepy people everywhere: Earlier this week, she made a call for artists to start playing matinee concerts, specifically naming U2, Coldplay, and Bruce Springsteen to lead the charge.
“I am gonna just say this now as a taunt and as a suggestion: U2, do a matinee,” she told The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. “Coldplay: do a matinee. What about a 12-noon concert, Coldplay? What about it?”
Continuing, the 64-year-old actress then turned her questioning to a fellow icon of the ‘80s: Bruce Springsteen, who not only doesn’t play matinees, but is known for behemoth, five-hour concert spectaculars. “Bruce Springsteen: do a fucking matinee!” she said. “You’re old! Why wouldn’t you let me come see you, Bruce Springsteen, in your glory days — pun intended — and do it at noon or 1 o’clock?...
“I am gonna just say this now as a taunt and as a suggestion: U2, do a matinee,” she told The Hollywood Reporter on the red carpet at the Independent Spirit Awards on Saturday. “Coldplay: do a matinee. What about a 12-noon concert, Coldplay? What about it?”
Continuing, the 64-year-old actress then turned her questioning to a fellow icon of the ‘80s: Bruce Springsteen, who not only doesn’t play matinees, but is known for behemoth, five-hour concert spectaculars. “Bruce Springsteen: do a fucking matinee!” she said. “You’re old! Why wouldn’t you let me come see you, Bruce Springsteen, in your glory days — pun intended — and do it at noon or 1 o’clock?...
- 3/8/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Pusha T has contributed a new song to the soundtrack for Cocaine Bear, Elizabeth Banks’ new horror-comedy flick based on the true story of — you guessed it — a bear who gets into a lost shipment of over 800 pounds of blow. Leaning further into the meme, the self-described Cocaine’s Dr. Seuss reworked Grandmaster Melle Mel’s 1983 anti-drug PSA “White Lines.”
SethInTheKitchen and Pearl Lion’s production on the new track adds more thump to the original, while Push interpolates the chorus of “Higher, baby/ Get higher, baby!/ Get higher, baby!/ And don’t ever come down.” He also incorporates the plot of the film into lyrics like, “You heard the pilot lost the load, call that dumb and dumber/ It’s no storm without thunder, the bear crawls up and under/ Cocaine overload, the only fuel to his hunger.”
Just ahead of the arrival of Cocaine Bear in theaters on February 24th,...
SethInTheKitchen and Pearl Lion’s production on the new track adds more thump to the original, while Push interpolates the chorus of “Higher, baby/ Get higher, baby!/ Get higher, baby!/ And don’t ever come down.” He also incorporates the plot of the film into lyrics like, “You heard the pilot lost the load, call that dumb and dumber/ It’s no storm without thunder, the bear crawls up and under/ Cocaine overload, the only fuel to his hunger.”
Just ahead of the arrival of Cocaine Bear in theaters on February 24th,...
- 2/24/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Music
On December 18, 2022, Paramount+ launched “1923,” the second “Yellowstone” prequel and follow-up to last year’s “1883.” Oscar nominee Harrison Ford and Oscar winner Dame Helen Mirren headline this saga as another generation of the Dutton family grapples with Prohibition, the Great Depression and the rise of Western expansion.
Critics have already declared the series from creator Taylor Sheridan a masterpiece, culminating in a freshness rating of 92 on Rotten Tomatoes. The cast includes Sebastian Roche, Darren Mann, Michelle Randolph, James Badge Dale, Marley Shelton, Brian Geraghty, and Aminah Nieves. See the trailer and review roundup below.
See 50 most unforgivable Golden Globes snubs: Tom Cruise, ‘Yellowstone’ …
Joshua Alston of Variety praises the creator of “Yellowstone” for choosing quality over quantity in regards to the franchise. “But most importantly, the anthology model allows Sheridan to attract the type of marquee actors who are attracted to the storytelling on television but repelled by the...
Critics have already declared the series from creator Taylor Sheridan a masterpiece, culminating in a freshness rating of 92 on Rotten Tomatoes. The cast includes Sebastian Roche, Darren Mann, Michelle Randolph, James Badge Dale, Marley Shelton, Brian Geraghty, and Aminah Nieves. See the trailer and review roundup below.
See 50 most unforgivable Golden Globes snubs: Tom Cruise, ‘Yellowstone’ …
Joshua Alston of Variety praises the creator of “Yellowstone” for choosing quality over quantity in regards to the franchise. “But most importantly, the anthology model allows Sheridan to attract the type of marquee actors who are attracted to the storytelling on television but repelled by the...
- 12/19/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
On July 29, 2022, Netflix released “Uncoupled” starring Emmy winner Neil Patrick Harris. The eight-episode comedy was created and written by Jeffrey Richman (“Modern Family,” “Desperate Housewives”) and Darren Star, and follows a real estate agent named Michael (Harris) who finds himself starting over after being dumped by his boyfriend. What is it like to be a newly single gay man navigating the dating scene for the first time in 17 years?
The buzz-worthy show co-stars Tisha Campbell, Emerson Brooks, Brooks Ashmanskas and Marcia Gay Harden. It is certified fresh with a 67 on Rotten Tomatoes, but what exactly do the critics think?
Bob Strauss of the San Francisco Chronicle opens with an especially strong “Don’t start a relationship with ‘Uncoupled’ unless you’re willing to stick it out.” He continues, “Some worthwhile emotional truths get delivered over the series’ eight episodes, though often with one-liners that can seem paragraphs long.” He especially praises the casting of Harris,...
The buzz-worthy show co-stars Tisha Campbell, Emerson Brooks, Brooks Ashmanskas and Marcia Gay Harden. It is certified fresh with a 67 on Rotten Tomatoes, but what exactly do the critics think?
Bob Strauss of the San Francisco Chronicle opens with an especially strong “Don’t start a relationship with ‘Uncoupled’ unless you’re willing to stick it out.” He continues, “Some worthwhile emotional truths get delivered over the series’ eight episodes, though often with one-liners that can seem paragraphs long.” He especially praises the casting of Harris,...
- 7/29/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
Welcome, one and all, to the latest episode of The Film Stage Show! Today, Brian Roan, Michael Snydel, and Bill Graham are joined by Clint Worthington to discuss Tesla, starring Ethan Hawke, which is now available digitally. Be sure to read our interview with director Michael Almereyda here.
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The Film Stage Show is supported by Mubi, a curated streaming service showcasing exceptional films from around the globe. Every day, Mubi premieres a new film. Whether it’s a timeless classic, a cult favorite, or an acclaimed masterpiece — it’s guaranteed to be either...
- 8/26/2020
- by Brian Roan
- The Film Stage
Derek Cianfrance, the writer and director of HBO’s “I Know This Much Is True,” said he quickly sparked to two aspects of the project: It was a family story, and it was a tragic story.
“It just fell in line with so much of what I feel like my mission as a filmmaker has been, which is to explore stories of family,” Cianfrance said in an interview with IndieWire. “Stories of these intimate connections that we don’t necessarily choose in our lives, but that we’re bound to.”
“Bound to” is a choice of words as apt as it is revealing, given the trademark sorrow infused in so much of Cianfrance’s work. Watching films like “Blue Valentine” and “The Place Beyond the Pines,” can feel like you’re trapped — forcing you to confront your grief, ready or not.
“I always understood that to experience a tragedy — to witness,...
“It just fell in line with so much of what I feel like my mission as a filmmaker has been, which is to explore stories of family,” Cianfrance said in an interview with IndieWire. “Stories of these intimate connections that we don’t necessarily choose in our lives, but that we’re bound to.”
“Bound to” is a choice of words as apt as it is revealing, given the trademark sorrow infused in so much of Cianfrance’s work. Watching films like “Blue Valentine” and “The Place Beyond the Pines,” can feel like you’re trapped — forcing you to confront your grief, ready or not.
“I always understood that to experience a tragedy — to witness,...
- 6/8/2020
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Welcome to another edition of The Discourse, the show where we discuss film news, reviews, and anything in the pop culture zeitgeist that we feel the need to weigh-in on.
On this episode, I’m joined by Clint Worthington to discuss “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,” which hit Netflix over the weekend.
Continue reading ‘Breaking Bad’ Is Back In The Cultural Conversation With ‘El Camino’ [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.
On this episode, I’m joined by Clint Worthington to discuss “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,” which hit Netflix over the weekend.
Continue reading ‘Breaking Bad’ Is Back In The Cultural Conversation With ‘El Camino’ [The Discourse Podcast] at The Playlist.
- 10/15/2019
- by Ryan Oliver
- The Playlist
Every week, IndieWire poses a question to a select panel of film critics and publishes the responses on Monday. With the “fall” festivals getting started this week, and awards season therefore right around the corner, this week’s survey takes stock of the summer that was.
We asked critics to name their favorite new release of the summer movie season. Here are the eight titles that topped their lists:
“Blinded by the Light”
Clint Worthington (@clintworthing), Consequence of Sound, The Spool
My heart belongs to so many unexpected finds this summer — “John Wick Chapter 3”, “Midsommar”, “Booksmart” — but my true love has to be Gurinder Chadha’s “Blinded By the Light.” Truly the “Deep Impact” to “Yesterday”‘s “Armageddon,” “Light” was an effervescent breath of fresh air, the kind of giddy coming-of-age story that swims in its own joy and pulls you into its embrace.
The tale of a second-generation Pakistani...
We asked critics to name their favorite new release of the summer movie season. Here are the eight titles that topped their lists:
“Blinded by the Light”
Clint Worthington (@clintworthing), Consequence of Sound, The Spool
My heart belongs to so many unexpected finds this summer — “John Wick Chapter 3”, “Midsommar”, “Booksmart” — but my true love has to be Gurinder Chadha’s “Blinded By the Light.” Truly the “Deep Impact” to “Yesterday”‘s “Armageddon,” “Light” was an effervescent breath of fresh air, the kind of giddy coming-of-age story that swims in its own joy and pulls you into its embrace.
The tale of a second-generation Pakistani...
- 8/26/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday.
Richard Linklater’s “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” came (and went) last weekend, and while critics were mixed on the movie, few could deny the joy of Cate Blanchett’s lead performance. Across his long and eccentric career, Linklater has always been able to inspire the best from his cast.
This week’s question: What is the best performance in a Richard Linklater movie?
Jack Black (“Bernie”)
Joel Mayward (@joelmayward) Cinemayward.com
Though the “Before” films are my all-time favorite trilogy, with Delpy and Hawke giving some of the most raw and complex performances of their careers, I want to celebrate the under-appreciated wonder that is Jack Black as mortician-turned-murderer Bernie Tiede in “Bernie.” It’s the perfect role for emphasizing Black’s strengths and none of his weaknesses as he imbues Bernie with an energetic earnestness.
Richard Linklater’s “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” came (and went) last weekend, and while critics were mixed on the movie, few could deny the joy of Cate Blanchett’s lead performance. Across his long and eccentric career, Linklater has always been able to inspire the best from his cast.
This week’s question: What is the best performance in a Richard Linklater movie?
Jack Black (“Bernie”)
Joel Mayward (@joelmayward) Cinemayward.com
Though the “Before” films are my all-time favorite trilogy, with Delpy and Hawke giving some of the most raw and complex performances of their careers, I want to celebrate the under-appreciated wonder that is Jack Black as mortician-turned-murderer Bernie Tiede in “Bernie.” It’s the perfect role for emphasizing Black’s strengths and none of his weaknesses as he imbues Bernie with an energetic earnestness.
- 8/19/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: What’s is the best current basic cable network? Why?
Clint Worthington (@clintworthing), Consequence of Sound, The Spool
Can there be any other answer than FX? “Pose,” “American Crime Story,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “Atlanta” — show after show manages to be a gorgeously filmed, genre-twisting masterpiece that carves out a special place in an increasingly balkanized pop culture conversation. Even when some series’ reach exceeds their grasp — “Legion”, anyone? — at least their greatest pitfall is an overabundance of ambition. It may not make sense, but it doesn’t feel like any show you’ve ever seen before. As a rule, FX shows are allergic to playing it safe, which makes even their most flawed shows that much more fascinating. There’s a network-wide feeling of invention and innovation over there,...
This week’s question: What’s is the best current basic cable network? Why?
Clint Worthington (@clintworthing), Consequence of Sound, The Spool
Can there be any other answer than FX? “Pose,” “American Crime Story,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” “Atlanta” — show after show manages to be a gorgeously filmed, genre-twisting masterpiece that carves out a special place in an increasingly balkanized pop culture conversation. Even when some series’ reach exceeds their grasp — “Legion”, anyone? — at least their greatest pitfall is an overabundance of ambition. It may not make sense, but it doesn’t feel like any show you’ve ever seen before. As a rule, FX shows are allergic to playing it safe, which makes even their most flawed shows that much more fascinating. There’s a network-wide feeling of invention and innovation over there,...
- 8/13/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: What show was the hardest show for you to say goodbye to as a critic? Why?
Emily VanDerWerff (@tvoti), Vox
Like so many critics who came up professionally in the 2000s, I came up parallel to the rise and reign of ABC’s “Lost.” It was a show that sometimes infuriated me and sometimes annoyed me but always, always engaged me. Through most of the show’s run, I was scrambling to gain a toehold in the industry, but for its final season, I recapped the show for the Los Angeles Times and devoted everything I had to it. I know there were questionable decisions made in that final season, but bidding it farewell also felt like bidding farewell to a part of my life, and I have...
This week’s question: What show was the hardest show for you to say goodbye to as a critic? Why?
Emily VanDerWerff (@tvoti), Vox
Like so many critics who came up professionally in the 2000s, I came up parallel to the rise and reign of ABC’s “Lost.” It was a show that sometimes infuriated me and sometimes annoyed me but always, always engaged me. Through most of the show’s run, I was scrambling to gain a toehold in the industry, but for its final season, I recapped the show for the Los Angeles Times and devoted everything I had to it. I know there were questionable decisions made in that final season, but bidding it farewell also felt like bidding farewell to a part of my life, and I have...
- 8/7/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Welcome, one and all, to the latest installment of The Film Stage Show! Today, Michael Snydel, Bill Graham and I are joined by Clint Worthington, Editor of The Spool, to discuss David Leitch’s spin-off Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw.
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You’re invited to our first-ever The Film Stage meet-up in New York City at the Cinephile: A Card Game Release Party, taking place August 13 at 7pm at Alamo Drafthouse Brooklyn. See more details and RSVP here.
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- 8/5/2019
- by Brian Roan
- The Film Stage
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday.
This week’s question: What is the worst movie remake ever made?
“Beauty and the Beast” (2017)
Mike McGranaghan (@AisleSeat), The Aisle Seat, Ranker
It was a massive hit and got mostly good reviews from other critics, so maybe this is just a personal thing, but I’d have to choose Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” remake. They took a beautiful, meaningful story and turned it into a big, dumb, overblown, soulless, CGI-heavy bore. Actually, I hate all the Disney live-action remakes. They’re just inferior versions of movies that were virtually perfect. Disney has always been way too willing to cannibalize itself. These films take that unappealing tendency to a new low. The “Beauty and the Beast” remake is the worst of a bad lot.
“Breathless” (1983)
Richard Brody (@tnyfrontrow), The...
This week’s question: What is the worst movie remake ever made?
“Beauty and the Beast” (2017)
Mike McGranaghan (@AisleSeat), The Aisle Seat, Ranker
It was a massive hit and got mostly good reviews from other critics, so maybe this is just a personal thing, but I’d have to choose Disney’s live-action “Beauty and the Beast” remake. They took a beautiful, meaningful story and turned it into a big, dumb, overblown, soulless, CGI-heavy bore. Actually, I hate all the Disney live-action remakes. They’re just inferior versions of movies that were virtually perfect. Disney has always been way too willing to cannibalize itself. These films take that unappealing tendency to a new low. The “Beauty and the Beast” remake is the worst of a bad lot.
“Breathless” (1983)
Richard Brody (@tnyfrontrow), The...
- 5/28/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday.
This week’s question: “John Wick” actor Keanu Reeves has been a movie star for almost 30 years, and low-key perhaps one of the defining Hollywood screen presences of that time period.
What is his best performance, and how does it speak to his unique persona?
“Bram Stoker’s Dracula”
Lindsey Romain (@lindseyromain), Nerdist
I’m cheating a little, because it may not be his best, but it’s certainly my favorite. I was mostly unaware of Keanu Reeves’ before his turn in “Bram Stroker’s Dracula,” which remains in consistent rotation in my own personal cinematic library. I love him in the film, as daffy and poorly accented as he is. I find him beautiful, fascinating, and wholly his own in the role of Jonathan Harker.
“Constantine”
Clint Worthington (@clintworthing), Consequence of Sound,...
This week’s question: “John Wick” actor Keanu Reeves has been a movie star for almost 30 years, and low-key perhaps one of the defining Hollywood screen presences of that time period.
What is his best performance, and how does it speak to his unique persona?
“Bram Stoker’s Dracula”
Lindsey Romain (@lindseyromain), Nerdist
I’m cheating a little, because it may not be his best, but it’s certainly my favorite. I was mostly unaware of Keanu Reeves’ before his turn in “Bram Stroker’s Dracula,” which remains in consistent rotation in my own personal cinematic library. I love him in the film, as daffy and poorly accented as he is. I find him beautiful, fascinating, and wholly his own in the role of Jonathan Harker.
“Constantine”
Clint Worthington (@clintworthing), Consequence of Sound,...
- 5/13/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: Inspired by the return of “Deadwood,” what’s another show that deserves a movie follow-up /wrap-up?
Joyce Eng (@joyceeng61), GoldDerby
I’m going to be that person and say nothing deserves a follow-up. Sure, some shows “deserve” one, like “Deadwood,” but nothing really does. Things end and that’s Ok! Even if it’s a frustrating non-ending or cliffhanger because you got canceled. There are too many things continuing and being rebooted and revived that don’t need to be. And yes, I know there’s a huge difference between ending on your own terms and getting abruptly axed with no closure, but I’d rather just be content with what I already got than hope a two-hour movie 10 years later lives up to my expectations. Because let’s be real,...
This week’s question: Inspired by the return of “Deadwood,” what’s another show that deserves a movie follow-up /wrap-up?
Joyce Eng (@joyceeng61), GoldDerby
I’m going to be that person and say nothing deserves a follow-up. Sure, some shows “deserve” one, like “Deadwood,” but nothing really does. Things end and that’s Ok! Even if it’s a frustrating non-ending or cliffhanger because you got canceled. There are too many things continuing and being rebooted and revived that don’t need to be. And yes, I know there’s a huge difference between ending on your own terms and getting abruptly axed with no closure, but I’d rather just be content with what I already got than hope a two-hour movie 10 years later lives up to my expectations. Because let’s be real,...
- 5/1/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday.
Last Friday saw the release of Laika’s “Missing Link,” a singular and exquisitely crafted piece of stop-motion animation at a time when generic, computer-generated fare is dominating the market (IndieWire’s positive review can be read here). Naturally, it bombed.
This week’s question: In an attempt to call attention to the films that treat feature-length animation like the art form that it is, what’s the most beautifully animated film ever made?
“5 Centimeters Per Second”
Hoai-Tran (@htranbui), SlashFilm
Makoto Shinkai may be best known as the director behind the 2017 global mega-hit “Your Name,” but he has long established himself as a singular anime filmmaker whose pensive metaphysical plots are only bested by his gorgeous photorealistic renderings of modern-day Tokyo. While his 2013 short film “The Garden of Words” is objectively...
Last Friday saw the release of Laika’s “Missing Link,” a singular and exquisitely crafted piece of stop-motion animation at a time when generic, computer-generated fare is dominating the market (IndieWire’s positive review can be read here). Naturally, it bombed.
This week’s question: In an attempt to call attention to the films that treat feature-length animation like the art form that it is, what’s the most beautifully animated film ever made?
“5 Centimeters Per Second”
Hoai-Tran (@htranbui), SlashFilm
Makoto Shinkai may be best known as the director behind the 2017 global mega-hit “Your Name,” but he has long established himself as a singular anime filmmaker whose pensive metaphysical plots are only bested by his gorgeous photorealistic renderings of modern-day Tokyo. While his 2013 short film “The Garden of Words” is objectively...
- 4/15/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: What is your favorite reality competition show? Why? (Current and older shows apply.)
Allison Keene (@KeeneTV), Collider
Ready, set … relax! It’s “The Great British Baking Show” (or “Bake Off”), of course. It speaks to the very heart of my Anglophilia, but I’m also someone who doesn’t normally watch any baking or competition shows. I am, however, a devotee of “Gbbo” It is perhaps the most serene and happiest show on television, and so different from American (or even UK) series of a similar vein. The judges are hard but fair, everyone is so encouraging, and there is never a desire to humiliate anyone. “You are usually so good, you just let yourself down a little,” is the worst one might hear when presenting a disaster of a showstopper.
This week’s question: What is your favorite reality competition show? Why? (Current and older shows apply.)
Allison Keene (@KeeneTV), Collider
Ready, set … relax! It’s “The Great British Baking Show” (or “Bake Off”), of course. It speaks to the very heart of my Anglophilia, but I’m also someone who doesn’t normally watch any baking or competition shows. I am, however, a devotee of “Gbbo” It is perhaps the most serene and happiest show on television, and so different from American (or even UK) series of a similar vein. The judges are hard but fair, everyone is so encouraging, and there is never a desire to humiliate anyone. “You are usually so good, you just let yourself down a little,” is the worst one might hear when presenting a disaster of a showstopper.
- 1/9/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: What’s the most disappointing show of 2018?
(This is based on some anticipation of a show being good or promising, and then not living up to that standard. Both new and returning shows apply.)
Clint Worthington (@alcohollywood), Consequence of Sound, Freelance
The first season of “Westworld” felt like a wonderful extension of the themes showrunner Jonathan Nolan has been almost single-mindedly preoccupied with since “Person of Interest” — taking an old ‘70s classic sci-fi Western and infusing it with complex discussions of artificial intelligence, personhood, and the inherent problems underlying our images of the Old West. For the most part, Season 1 was a rousing success, culminating in a beautifully dark puzzle-box ending that set up a delicious revolution for the “hosts” of the park. Then Season 2 happened, and much...
This week’s question: What’s the most disappointing show of 2018?
(This is based on some anticipation of a show being good or promising, and then not living up to that standard. Both new and returning shows apply.)
Clint Worthington (@alcohollywood), Consequence of Sound, Freelance
The first season of “Westworld” felt like a wonderful extension of the themes showrunner Jonathan Nolan has been almost single-mindedly preoccupied with since “Person of Interest” — taking an old ‘70s classic sci-fi Western and infusing it with complex discussions of artificial intelligence, personhood, and the inherent problems underlying our images of the Old West. For the most part, Season 1 was a rousing success, culminating in a beautifully dark puzzle-box ending that set up a delicious revolution for the “hosts” of the park. Then Season 2 happened, and much...
- 12/11/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: Last week we talked hits, so now for the misses. Which new TV show do you think will flop, and how would you fix it?
Damian Holbrook (@damianholbrook), TV Guide Magazine
This new season lacks that one network show that stands out as just total shit. Some are weak, like “Rel,” because it wastes the star’s talent and others, like “The Kids Are Alright,” are mostly unnecessary since we already have like, five sitcoms about large messy families set in different decades with voiceovers. But most have something going for them to spare the viewer from inescapable TV hell. So I am giving this Jeers to The CW’s “Charmed” reboot for making several missteps, some thankfully fixable. First off, even though it provides some nice representation with a Latinx central trio,...
This week’s question: Last week we talked hits, so now for the misses. Which new TV show do you think will flop, and how would you fix it?
Damian Holbrook (@damianholbrook), TV Guide Magazine
This new season lacks that one network show that stands out as just total shit. Some are weak, like “Rel,” because it wastes the star’s talent and others, like “The Kids Are Alright,” are mostly unnecessary since we already have like, five sitcoms about large messy families set in different decades with voiceovers. But most have something going for them to spare the viewer from inescapable TV hell. So I am giving this Jeers to The CW’s “Charmed” reboot for making several missteps, some thankfully fixable. First off, even though it provides some nice representation with a Latinx central trio,...
- 9/12/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: Which series should win for best cinematography at the Emmys? This includes nominated series or anything you think had been snubbed. All genres apply.
Allison Keene (@KeeneTV), Collider
There are many wonderful nominees in all of the cinematography categories this year, including the work done on “Atlanta’s” exceptional “Teddy Perkins”, “Mozart in the Jungle’s” meditative “Ichi Go Ichi E,” and of course the rapturous “Blue Planet II.” But for me, “Twin Peaks'” “Part 8” towers above them all. Even if you didn’t know what to do with the rest of “Twin Peaks,” or even actively disliked it, “Part 8” stood on its own as an exercise in gorgeous, strange, scary, haunting imagery. The visuals were the thing here — it mattered less what they meant than how you felt when experiencing them.
This week’s question: Which series should win for best cinematography at the Emmys? This includes nominated series or anything you think had been snubbed. All genres apply.
Allison Keene (@KeeneTV), Collider
There are many wonderful nominees in all of the cinematography categories this year, including the work done on “Atlanta’s” exceptional “Teddy Perkins”, “Mozart in the Jungle’s” meditative “Ichi Go Ichi E,” and of course the rapturous “Blue Planet II.” But for me, “Twin Peaks'” “Part 8” towers above them all. Even if you didn’t know what to do with the rest of “Twin Peaks,” or even actively disliked it, “Part 8” stood on its own as an exercise in gorgeous, strange, scary, haunting imagery. The visuals were the thing here — it mattered less what they meant than how you felt when experiencing them.
- 8/22/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday.
Ethan Hawke is having one hell of a year, and on both sides of the camera. After starting the summer with a profoundly moving turn in Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed,” he’s ending it with a pivotal role in Jesse Peretz’s romantic comedy, “Juliet, Naked.” And as if that weren’t enough, the guy also wrote and directed a musical biopic about the late country-western legend, Blaze Foley, which is just beginning to expand across the country.
As a tribute to Hawke’s long and restless career, this week’s survey asked critics to pick their favorite of his performances to date.
Clint Worthington (@alcohollywood), Consequence of Sound, Alcohollywood
Ethan Hawke’s a curious creature; there’s hardly anyone who can flit between arthouse stuff and big-money studio schlock as effortlessly as he,...
Ethan Hawke is having one hell of a year, and on both sides of the camera. After starting the summer with a profoundly moving turn in Paul Schrader’s “First Reformed,” he’s ending it with a pivotal role in Jesse Peretz’s romantic comedy, “Juliet, Naked.” And as if that weren’t enough, the guy also wrote and directed a musical biopic about the late country-western legend, Blaze Foley, which is just beginning to expand across the country.
As a tribute to Hawke’s long and restless career, this week’s survey asked critics to pick their favorite of his performances to date.
Clint Worthington (@alcohollywood), Consequence of Sound, Alcohollywood
Ethan Hawke’s a curious creature; there’s hardly anyone who can flit between arthouse stuff and big-money studio schlock as effortlessly as he,...
- 8/20/2018
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: Which series should win for best costume design at the Emmys? This includes nominated series or anything you think had been snubbed. Period and/or contemporary apply.
Soraya Nadia McDonald (@SorayaMcDonald), The Undefeated
I really enjoy the costuming of “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which I frankly think is in a league of it’s own. However, I’d also include “Glow” in this conversation, both for the wrestling costumes as well as the civilian clothes everyone wears in their free time. “Glow” captures the sort of grungy, abject tackiness of the ‘80s in a way that’s really well-calibrated. You can look at the way Betty Gilpin and Alison Brie are costumed, and it tells you so much about their relationship to each other and where each woman’s character is in her career,...
This week’s question: Which series should win for best costume design at the Emmys? This includes nominated series or anything you think had been snubbed. Period and/or contemporary apply.
Soraya Nadia McDonald (@SorayaMcDonald), The Undefeated
I really enjoy the costuming of “Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which I frankly think is in a league of it’s own. However, I’d also include “Glow” in this conversation, both for the wrestling costumes as well as the civilian clothes everyone wears in their free time. “Glow” captures the sort of grungy, abject tackiness of the ‘80s in a way that’s really well-calibrated. You can look at the way Betty Gilpin and Alison Brie are costumed, and it tells you so much about their relationship to each other and where each woman’s character is in her career,...
- 8/15/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday.
This week’s question: Who is an underrated TV superhero that deserves more respect/attention? (Old and current shows are fair game.)
Allison Keene (@KeeneTV), Collider
This is tough because my outlet puts a premium on superheroes, so really none are overlooked as far as we’re concerned. However, I haven’t seen as much general love for “Black Lightning” as the show deserves. Maybe people are burned out by the deluge of Dctv, much of which is past its prime, though others are exceptionally innovative and increasingly great (“Legends of Tomorrow”). But “Black Lightning” provides something that we aren’t seeing elsewhere in superhero series. For one thing, Black Lightning himself, Jefferson Pierce, is older than all the current supers on TV — the show starts with him coming out of retirement,...
This week’s question: Who is an underrated TV superhero that deserves more respect/attention? (Old and current shows are fair game.)
Allison Keene (@KeeneTV), Collider
This is tough because my outlet puts a premium on superheroes, so really none are overlooked as far as we’re concerned. However, I haven’t seen as much general love for “Black Lightning” as the show deserves. Maybe people are burned out by the deluge of Dctv, much of which is past its prime, though others are exceptionally innovative and increasingly great (“Legends of Tomorrow”). But “Black Lightning” provides something that we aren’t seeing elsewhere in superhero series. For one thing, Black Lightning himself, Jefferson Pierce, is older than all the current supers on TV — the show starts with him coming out of retirement,...
- 7/17/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Welcome, one and all, to another classic review from your friends here at The Film Stage Show. Today, Michael Snydel, Bill Graham and I are joined by Clint Worthington to talk about the Wim Wenders road movie Paris, Texas.
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- 2/8/2018
- by Brian Roan
- The Film Stage
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