Tackling a period project that feels true to life, rather than an imitation of the past, is no easy feat for any production designer—but it doesn’t hurt to have lived through the period being depicted. Such was the case for Oscar-nominated production designer Jim Bissell, who has spent much of his career depicting different epochs of the American experience. Breaking out with Steven Spielberg’s E.T., Bissell sees an irony in the fact that at 66 years of age, he’s found…...
- 11/23/2017
- Deadline
“I probably have never been as excited about a new play as I was when I read that,” veteran actress Lois Smith said of Marjorie Prime, the Pulitzer Prize-nominated Jordan Harrison play on which Michael Almareyda’s film of the same name is based. Breaking out at Sundance, where the indie auteur won the Alfred P. Sloan Feature Film Prize, the film stars Smith as Marjorie, an elderly woman who has a holographic version of her younger husband (Jonn Hamm) created to keep her…...
- 10/31/2017
- Deadline
Breaking out with a Golden Globe win and an accompanying Emmy nomination for her portrayal of Queen Elizabeth II in critically acclaimed Netflix drama series The Crown, Claire Foy has quickly risen through the ranks to become one of the most well known and busiest actresses not only in the UK, but in the entertainment community at large. Recently announced to be taking over the role of Lisbeth Salander from Rooney Mara for the upcoming Girl in the Spider's Web, Foy will…...
- 10/8/2017
- Deadline
Breaking out in a big way last year with an Emmy win for The People V. O.J. Simpson, This Is Us star Sterling K. Brown walked a long road before becoming a household name in two of the most celebrated network series in recent memory. Catching the acting bug in high school, the pragmatic actor went to Stanford with other plans in mind, only later realizing that “the hobby was actually the calling.” For Brown, acting is the gift that keeps on giving, a pursuit that…...
- 8/23/2017
- Deadline TV
Celine Dion's one enthusiastic fan! Breaking out her best moves at her oldest son's hockey game, the star instantly launched a thousand memes while proudly cheering for her boy. Watch her go ham in the stands!
- 8/16/2017
- by Kathleen Harper
- HollywoodLife
The Stormtrooper formally known as Fn-2187 had an impressive character arc in The Force Awakens. Breaking out of his mental conditioning, Finn switched sides to the Resistance and worked to bring down his old bosses, The First Order. Despite this, Finn still doesn’t feel like he belongs with the good guys and will be planning to flee the Resistance in Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
John Boyega revealed the intriguing development while talking with EW, saying the following:
“It got really real for him. And he just wants to get away and not be involved. His intention in the first place was to go to the Outer Rim. He was always brought back [in The Force Awakens,], but this is his chance to get away and perhaps find Rey and go off together. He’s trying to do that at first.”
It won’t be easy for Finn to slip away quietly, though.
John Boyega revealed the intriguing development while talking with EW, saying the following:
“It got really real for him. And he just wants to get away and not be involved. His intention in the first place was to go to the Outer Rim. He was always brought back [in The Force Awakens,], but this is his chance to get away and perhaps find Rey and go off together. He’s trying to do that at first.”
It won’t be easy for Finn to slip away quietly, though.
- 8/9/2017
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
It’s probably when Paul F. Tompkins (as Dean Rosedragon) sits in a dimly lit office room, backed by blaring thrash metal, that Season 3 of Seeso’s “Bajillion Dollar Propertie$” officially transcends parody.
Like a frog that doesn’t realize it’s being boiled as the water gets warmer, “Bajillion Dollar Propertie$” started as a simple skewering of Bravo and Hgtv reality shows but gradually become its own beast, just by stepping up the absurdity. The result is a show that’s learned enough about its main characters to know when to throw everything out of the window.
Platinum Realty is home to some of the unluckiest and barely-qualified Realtors in the greater Los Angeles area and this season those employees wander even further out into the weird zone. While Season 1 focused on who would be made partner, and Season 2 was about their quest for a “Diamond Dealmaker Award” (culminating...
Like a frog that doesn’t realize it’s being boiled as the water gets warmer, “Bajillion Dollar Propertie$” started as a simple skewering of Bravo and Hgtv reality shows but gradually become its own beast, just by stepping up the absurdity. The result is a show that’s learned enough about its main characters to know when to throw everything out of the window.
Platinum Realty is home to some of the unluckiest and barely-qualified Realtors in the greater Los Angeles area and this season those employees wander even further out into the weird zone. While Season 1 focused on who would be made partner, and Season 2 was about their quest for a “Diamond Dealmaker Award” (culminating...
- 6/1/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.
Prison Break is back for, well, another prison break.
Eight years after Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) died — well, supposedly died — the tatted former inmate of Fox River returns in an Odyssey-inspired tale where he desperately plots another prison break, this time from a Yemeni jail, in order to reunite with his brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell), former wife Sara (Sarah Wayne Callies), and the son he’s never met. The question isn’t whether he’ll escape, but if the Prison Break reboot can recapture the magic of the original. Creator...
Prison Break is back for, well, another prison break.
Eight years after Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller) died — well, supposedly died — the tatted former inmate of Fox River returns in an Odyssey-inspired tale where he desperately plots another prison break, this time from a Yemeni jail, in order to reunite with his brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell), former wife Sara (Sarah Wayne Callies), and the son he’s never met. The question isn’t whether he’ll escape, but if the Prison Break reboot can recapture the magic of the original. Creator...
- 4/3/2017
- by NATALIE ABRAMS
- PEOPLE.com
Musical TV shows like “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” or “Glee” have a built-in understanding with audiences that bursting into a song or dance is part of the storytelling. When it comes to non-musical series, however, staging a musical number or episode can be a more challenging when it comes to finding an organic way to work it into the plot.
Recently, The CW’s superhero show “The Flash” and Syfy’s fantasy drama “The Magicians” dipped their toes into the world of musicals. “The Flash” tapped a character called Music Meister (Darren Criss) to knock out Kara and Barry (Melissa Benoit, Grant Gustin) and send them into an alternate reality, where they had to sing and dance their way to finding solutions. Music Meister, a super villain who could control people through music, has already been introduced in the DC Universe via animated series “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” (and voiced...
Recently, The CW’s superhero show “The Flash” and Syfy’s fantasy drama “The Magicians” dipped their toes into the world of musicals. “The Flash” tapped a character called Music Meister (Darren Criss) to knock out Kara and Barry (Melissa Benoit, Grant Gustin) and send them into an alternate reality, where they had to sing and dance their way to finding solutions. Music Meister, a super villain who could control people through music, has already been introduced in the DC Universe via animated series “Batman: The Brave and the Bold” (and voiced...
- 3/27/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
The “Bob’s Burgers Music Album” is coming your way May 12, and it’s loaded up with more goodies than a Poutine on the Ritz Burger.
This is not the time to be modern and go the digital route for your music. Hell, even buying the CDs isn’t old-school enough. Instead, if you buy the the “Bob’s Burgers Music Album” deluxe limited-edition gift box, that comes with three LPs (in “condiment-colored” vinyl?!), a Bob’s Buskers seven-inch white vinyl LP, a hardbound lyric book (for those times you need to know more than just “Butts, Butts, Butts”), a sheet music collection, three original posters and a lot more. What is “more” you ask? Take a look at the unboxing video below featuring Teddy’s hairy arms and mumbly narration to see everything:
Of course, the two-cd album is still chockfull of “Bob’s Burgers” audio goodness, which amounts to 107 songs.
This is not the time to be modern and go the digital route for your music. Hell, even buying the CDs isn’t old-school enough. Instead, if you buy the the “Bob’s Burgers Music Album” deluxe limited-edition gift box, that comes with three LPs (in “condiment-colored” vinyl?!), a Bob’s Buskers seven-inch white vinyl LP, a hardbound lyric book (for those times you need to know more than just “Butts, Butts, Butts”), a sheet music collection, three original posters and a lot more. What is “more” you ask? Take a look at the unboxing video below featuring Teddy’s hairy arms and mumbly narration to see everything:
Of course, the two-cd album is still chockfull of “Bob’s Burgers” audio goodness, which amounts to 107 songs.
- 2/23/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Jimmy Fallon got into the fake news business on Tuesday night when he unveiled a new segment, the Trump News Network. Breaking out his best Donald Trump impression, Fallon told the audience the world needed a news network that told viewers the “truth.” “The only way to ensure that the news you’re watching isn’t fake is if I’m the one delivering it, which is why I’m starting the Trump News Network,” he said. After reporting on “the incident” in Sweden that absolutely (didn’t) happen, Fallon (as Trump) talked about the appointment of Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster...
- 2/22/2017
- by Joe Otterson
- The Wrap
Late in the Oscar season, at the moment when voters actually fill in their ballots (the deadline is February 21 at 5 pm), it all comes down to what movies they have actually seen. What did they love the most, and is freshest in their minds? Which film aligns with the zeitgeist, delivering the message that 6,000 voters want to send?
The five directing nominations tend to line up with the strongest Best Picture contenders, although snubbed director nominee Ben Affleck did win Best Picture win for “Argo.” However, that underdog story became a narrative in itself that drove “Argo” to the win.
This year, the narratives include the aftermath of#OscarsSoWhite and the election of Donald J. Trump. Which will stick?
Here’s how the Best Director and Best Picture races are shaking out.
“La La Land” is the magical, romantic, modern-yet-retro musical about artistic passion created by wunderkind Damien Chazelle and his gifted collaborators,...
The five directing nominations tend to line up with the strongest Best Picture contenders, although snubbed director nominee Ben Affleck did win Best Picture win for “Argo.” However, that underdog story became a narrative in itself that drove “Argo” to the win.
This year, the narratives include the aftermath of#OscarsSoWhite and the election of Donald J. Trump. Which will stick?
Here’s how the Best Director and Best Picture races are shaking out.
“La La Land” is the magical, romantic, modern-yet-retro musical about artistic passion created by wunderkind Damien Chazelle and his gifted collaborators,...
- 2/17/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Late in the Oscar season, at the moment when voters actually fill in their ballots (the deadline is February 21 at 5 pm), it all comes down to what movies they have actually seen. What did they love the most, and is freshest in their minds? Which film aligns with the zeitgeist, delivering the message that 6,000 voters want to send?
The five directing nominations tend to line up with the strongest Best Picture contenders, although snubbed director nominee Ben Affleck did win Best Picture win for “Argo.” However, that underdog story became a narrative in itself that drove “Argo” to the win.
This year, the narratives include the aftermath of#OscarsSoWhite and the election of Donald J. Trump. Which will stick?
Here’s how the Best Director and Best Picture races are shaking out.
“La La Land” is the magical, romantic, modern-yet-retro musical about artistic passion created by wunderkind Damien Chazelle and his gifted collaborators,...
The five directing nominations tend to line up with the strongest Best Picture contenders, although snubbed director nominee Ben Affleck did win Best Picture win for “Argo.” However, that underdog story became a narrative in itself that drove “Argo” to the win.
This year, the narratives include the aftermath of#OscarsSoWhite and the election of Donald J. Trump. Which will stick?
Here’s how the Best Director and Best Picture races are shaking out.
“La La Land” is the magical, romantic, modern-yet-retro musical about artistic passion created by wunderkind Damien Chazelle and his gifted collaborators,...
- 2/17/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Remember when Michelle Williams seemed to be a shoo-in for best supporting actress? Her performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s tragic drama “Manchester by the Sea” won the New York Film Critics Circle, which honored Williams for her small but mighty role.
That was just a month ago, but the final weeks of Oscar season have their own laws of relativity. Now the best supporting actress statue seems to be “Fences” star Viola Davis’ to lose, followed by Octavia Spencer of “Hidden Figures.”
Here’s how I see the breakdown of the race, by nominee.
Viola Davis
Williams might have stayed the Oscar frontrunner if Paramount hadn’t placed “Fences” Tony-winner Viola Davis in the Supporting Actress race instead of the more crowded Best Actress field. She kills it, and gives Williams serious competition. Both landed Critics Choice, Globe, SAG, and BAFTA Award nominations, and Davis took home the Critics Choice,...
That was just a month ago, but the final weeks of Oscar season have their own laws of relativity. Now the best supporting actress statue seems to be “Fences” star Viola Davis’ to lose, followed by Octavia Spencer of “Hidden Figures.”
Here’s how I see the breakdown of the race, by nominee.
Viola Davis
Williams might have stayed the Oscar frontrunner if Paramount hadn’t placed “Fences” Tony-winner Viola Davis in the Supporting Actress race instead of the more crowded Best Actress field. She kills it, and gives Williams serious competition. Both landed Critics Choice, Globe, SAG, and BAFTA Award nominations, and Davis took home the Critics Choice,...
- 2/8/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Remember when Michelle Williams seemed to be a shoo-in for best supporting actress? Her performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s tragic drama “Manchester by the Sea” won the New York Film Critics Circle, which honored Williams for her small but mighty role.
That was just a month ago, but the final weeks of Oscar season have their own laws of relativity. Now the best supporting actress statue seems to be “Fences” star Viola Davis’ to lose, followed by Octavia Spencer of “Hidden Figures.”
Here’s how I see the breakdown of the race, by nominee.
Viola Davis
Williams might have stayed the Oscar frontrunner if Paramount hadn’t placed “Fences” Tony-winner Viola Davis in the Supporting Actress race instead of the more crowded Best Actress field. She kills it, and gives Williams serious competition. Both landed Critics Choice, Globe, SAG, and BAFTA Award nominations, and Davis took home the Critics Choice,...
That was just a month ago, but the final weeks of Oscar season have their own laws of relativity. Now the best supporting actress statue seems to be “Fences” star Viola Davis’ to lose, followed by Octavia Spencer of “Hidden Figures.”
Here’s how I see the breakdown of the race, by nominee.
Viola Davis
Williams might have stayed the Oscar frontrunner if Paramount hadn’t placed “Fences” Tony-winner Viola Davis in the Supporting Actress race instead of the more crowded Best Actress field. She kills it, and gives Williams serious competition. Both landed Critics Choice, Globe, SAG, and BAFTA Award nominations, and Davis took home the Critics Choice,...
- 2/8/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The Racer and the Jailbird
Director: Michael R. Roskam
Writer: Thomas Bidegain, Noe Debre, Michael R. Roskam
Breaking out in 2011 in the Panorama section at the Berlin International Film Festival with his debut Bullhead (which also made a star out of Matthias Schoenaerts), Belgian director Michael R.
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Director: Michael R. Roskam
Writer: Thomas Bidegain, Noe Debre, Michael R. Roskam
Breaking out in 2011 in the Panorama section at the Berlin International Film Festival with his debut Bullhead (which also made a star out of Matthias Schoenaerts), Belgian director Michael R.
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- 1/8/2017
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Days of Our Lives is brand-new and promising some hope for Hope. As she sits, life in danger, in jail for killing Stefano, Rafe brings about some news that is going to change her life forever. It’s the news her life is being saved thanks to Stefano, the man she allegedly killed. It turns out, Stefano is alive and well, and he’s not dead. You can’t sit in jail serving a life-long sentence for killing someone who is still alive, so that definitely bodes well for Hope. Unfortunately, we have reason to believe that Hope just isn’t convinced. Even though
Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Will Hope Jeopardize Her Impending Freedom by Breaking Out of Jail?...
Days of Our Lives Spoilers: Will Hope Jeopardize Her Impending Freedom by Breaking Out of Jail?...
- 1/4/2017
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
It’s one of the most competitive Best Actress races in years.
“Birdman” nominee Emma Stone came out of Venice (winning Best Actress), Telluride and Toronto with raves for her role as a singer-dancer-actress in Damien Chazelle’s Tiff audience-winner “La La Land.” Amy Adams also broke out at Telluride (which gave her a tribute packed with clips of her Oscar-nominated performances in “American Hustle,” “The Master,” “The Fighter,” “Doubt,” and “Junebug”) in sci-fi thriller “Arrival,” ably carrying her starring role as an empathetic linguist able to communicate with alien visitors. She also stars in a more glamorous vein in Tom Ford’s divisive “Nocturnal Animals,” which doesn’t hurt.
Breaking out at Venice and Toronto, where Fox Searchlight snapped it up for a December 9th release, was Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman as the grieving widow of John F. Kennedy in the aftermath of his killing.
It’s one of the most competitive Best Actress races in years.
“Birdman” nominee Emma Stone came out of Venice (winning Best Actress), Telluride and Toronto with raves for her role as a singer-dancer-actress in Damien Chazelle’s Tiff audience-winner “La La Land.” Amy Adams also broke out at Telluride (which gave her a tribute packed with clips of her Oscar-nominated performances in “American Hustle,” “The Master,” “The Fighter,” “Doubt,” and “Junebug”) in sci-fi thriller “Arrival,” ably carrying her starring role as an empathetic linguist able to communicate with alien visitors. She also stars in a more glamorous vein in Tom Ford’s divisive “Nocturnal Animals,” which doesn’t hurt.
Breaking out at Venice and Toronto, where Fox Searchlight snapped it up for a December 9th release, was Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman as the grieving widow of John F. Kennedy in the aftermath of his killing.
- 12/20/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
It’s one of the most competitive Best Actress races in years.
“Birdman” nominee Emma Stone came out of Venice (winning Best Actress), Telluride and Toronto with raves for her role as a singer-dancer-actress in Damien Chazelle’s Tiff audience-winner “La La Land.” Amy Adams also broke out at Telluride (which gave her a tribute packed with clips of her Oscar-nominated performances in “American Hustle,” “The Master,” “The Fighter,” “Doubt,” and “Junebug”) in sci-fi thriller “Arrival,” ably carrying her starring role as an empathetic linguist able to communicate with alien visitors. She also stars in a more glamorous vein in Tom Ford’s divisive “Nocturnal Animals,” which doesn’t hurt.
Breaking out at Venice and Toronto, where Fox Searchlight snapped it up for a December 9th release, was Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman as the grieving widow of John F. Kennedy in the aftermath of his killing.
It’s one of the most competitive Best Actress races in years.
“Birdman” nominee Emma Stone came out of Venice (winning Best Actress), Telluride and Toronto with raves for her role as a singer-dancer-actress in Damien Chazelle’s Tiff audience-winner “La La Land.” Amy Adams also broke out at Telluride (which gave her a tribute packed with clips of her Oscar-nominated performances in “American Hustle,” “The Master,” “The Fighter,” “Doubt,” and “Junebug”) in sci-fi thriller “Arrival,” ably carrying her starring role as an empathetic linguist able to communicate with alien visitors. She also stars in a more glamorous vein in Tom Ford’s divisive “Nocturnal Animals,” which doesn’t hurt.
Breaking out at Venice and Toronto, where Fox Searchlight snapped it up for a December 9th release, was Pablo Larrain’s “Jackie,” starring Natalie Portman as the grieving widow of John F. Kennedy in the aftermath of his killing.
- 12/20/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
This year’s Best Director battle boasts frontrunners who emerged from the year’s film festivals.
Breaking out at Sundance was Kenneth Lonergan’s intense four-hankie family drama “Manchester by the Sea,” which is not only a frontrunner for original screenplay and actor (winning the New York Film Critics Circle for both), but director. Lonergan’s portrait of a New England family dealing with death and loss masterfully reveals information in the present and via flashbacks over a disciplined two hours and 15 minutes. Lonergan’s ensemble cast led by Casey Affleck is superb.
Jeff Nichols is in the mix for his measured and refined direction of interracial marriage drama “Loving,” which critics agreed was the one surefire awards contender to emerge from Cannes this year. He brings a grounded urgency to a storyline that could have been rendered as emotion-baiting melodrama. Nichols started the year strong with the well-reviewed sci-fi drama “Midnight Special,...
Breaking out at Sundance was Kenneth Lonergan’s intense four-hankie family drama “Manchester by the Sea,” which is not only a frontrunner for original screenplay and actor (winning the New York Film Critics Circle for both), but director. Lonergan’s portrait of a New England family dealing with death and loss masterfully reveals information in the present and via flashbacks over a disciplined two hours and 15 minutes. Lonergan’s ensemble cast led by Casey Affleck is superb.
Jeff Nichols is in the mix for his measured and refined direction of interracial marriage drama “Loving,” which critics agreed was the one surefire awards contender to emerge from Cannes this year. He brings a grounded urgency to a storyline that could have been rendered as emotion-baiting melodrama. Nichols started the year strong with the well-reviewed sci-fi drama “Midnight Special,...
- 12/20/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
This year’s Best Director battle boasts frontrunners who emerged from the year’s film festivals.
Breaking out at Sundance was Kenneth Lonergan’s intense four-hankie family drama “Manchester by the Sea,” which is not only a frontrunner for original screenplay and actor (winning the New York Film Critics Circle for both), but director. Lonergan’s portrait of a New England family dealing with death and loss masterfully reveals information in the present and via flashbacks over a disciplined two hours and 15 minutes. Lonergan’s ensemble cast led by Casey Affleck is superb.
Jeff Nichols is in the mix for his measured and refined direction of interracial marriage drama “Loving,” which critics agreed was the one surefire awards contender to emerge from Cannes this year. He brings a grounded urgency to a storyline that could have been rendered as emotion-baiting melodrama. Nichols started the year strong with the well-reviewed sci-fi drama “Midnight Special,...
Breaking out at Sundance was Kenneth Lonergan’s intense four-hankie family drama “Manchester by the Sea,” which is not only a frontrunner for original screenplay and actor (winning the New York Film Critics Circle for both), but director. Lonergan’s portrait of a New England family dealing with death and loss masterfully reveals information in the present and via flashbacks over a disciplined two hours and 15 minutes. Lonergan’s ensemble cast led by Casey Affleck is superb.
Jeff Nichols is in the mix for his measured and refined direction of interracial marriage drama “Loving,” which critics agreed was the one surefire awards contender to emerge from Cannes this year. He brings a grounded urgency to a storyline that could have been rendered as emotion-baiting melodrama. Nichols started the year strong with the well-reviewed sci-fi drama “Midnight Special,...
- 12/20/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
Emerging at Sundance was Wes Anderson discovery Lucas Hedges (“Moonrise Kingdom”) for his performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester By the Sea.” As Patrick, Hedges switches on a dime from a son mourning his father (Kyle Chandler) and tussling with his uncle (Casey Affleck) about his future to flirting with high school girls. A star is born. And a SAG nomination followed.
Jeff Bridges won critics’ raves at Cannes for surprise indie sleeper “Hell or High Water,” as well as Critics Choice, SAG, Globe and BAFTA nominations, ad did Hugh Grant, returning to the screen in form-fitting style as the devoted younger husband/manager of Meryl Streep’s “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
Breaking out at Telluride and Toronto was Barry Jenkins’ ensemble in “Moonlight” (A24), especially “House of Cards” star Mahershala Ali in the role of the Cuban-born drug-dealer who nurtures the young boy “Little.” So far Globe,...
Emerging at Sundance was Wes Anderson discovery Lucas Hedges (“Moonrise Kingdom”) for his performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester By the Sea.” As Patrick, Hedges switches on a dime from a son mourning his father (Kyle Chandler) and tussling with his uncle (Casey Affleck) about his future to flirting with high school girls. A star is born. And a SAG nomination followed.
Jeff Bridges won critics’ raves at Cannes for surprise indie sleeper “Hell or High Water,” as well as Critics Choice, SAG, Globe and BAFTA nominations, ad did Hugh Grant, returning to the screen in form-fitting style as the devoted younger husband/manager of Meryl Streep’s “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
Breaking out at Telluride and Toronto was Barry Jenkins’ ensemble in “Moonlight” (A24), especially “House of Cards” star Mahershala Ali in the role of the Cuban-born drug-dealer who nurtures the young boy “Little.” So far Globe,...
- 12/20/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
Emerging at Sundance was Wes Anderson discovery Lucas Hedges (“Moonrise Kingdom”) for his performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester By the Sea.” As Patrick, Hedges switches on a dime from a son mourning his father (Kyle Chandler) and tussling with his uncle (Casey Affleck) about his future to flirting with high school girls. A star is born.
Jeff Bridges won critics’ raves at Cannes for surprise indie sleeper “Hell or High Water,” and Hugh Grant returned to the screen in form-fitting style as the devoted younger husband/manager of Meryl Streep’s “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
Breaking out at Telluride and Toronto was Barry Jenkins’ ensemble in “Moonlight” (A24), especially “House of Cards” star Mahershala Ali in the role of the Cuban-born drug-dealer who nurtures the young boy “Little.” So far Ali is the frontrunner, winning the Gotham, New York and Los Angeles film critics and Critics Choice awards.
Emerging at Sundance was Wes Anderson discovery Lucas Hedges (“Moonrise Kingdom”) for his performance in Kenneth Lonergan’s “Manchester By the Sea.” As Patrick, Hedges switches on a dime from a son mourning his father (Kyle Chandler) and tussling with his uncle (Casey Affleck) about his future to flirting with high school girls. A star is born.
Jeff Bridges won critics’ raves at Cannes for surprise indie sleeper “Hell or High Water,” and Hugh Grant returned to the screen in form-fitting style as the devoted younger husband/manager of Meryl Streep’s “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
Breaking out at Telluride and Toronto was Barry Jenkins’ ensemble in “Moonlight” (A24), especially “House of Cards” star Mahershala Ali in the role of the Cuban-born drug-dealer who nurtures the young boy “Little.” So far Ali is the frontrunner, winning the Gotham, New York and Los Angeles film critics and Critics Choice awards.
- 12/20/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
New York Film Critics Circle winner Michelle Williams is a sure shot for her powerful supporting role as a young wife in “Manchester by the Sea.” While she doesn’t have much screen time, she will land a nomination for one pivotal heart-breaking scene in which she attempts a reconciliation with her ex-husband (Casey Affleck).
She might have been the frontrunner if Paramount hadn’t decided to place “Fences” Tony-winner Viola Davis in the Supporting Actress race instead of the more crowded Best Actress field. She kills it, so now Williams has serious competition. Both landed Critics Choice, Globe and SAG Award nominations, and Davis took home the Critics Choice Award.
Breaking out at Telluride was National Board of Review winner Naomie Harris as the crack addict mother in Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight,” and at Toronto, “The Theory of Everything” Oscar nominee Felicity Jones as a mother...
New York Film Critics Circle winner Michelle Williams is a sure shot for her powerful supporting role as a young wife in “Manchester by the Sea.” While she doesn’t have much screen time, she will land a nomination for one pivotal heart-breaking scene in which she attempts a reconciliation with her ex-husband (Casey Affleck).
She might have been the frontrunner if Paramount hadn’t decided to place “Fences” Tony-winner Viola Davis in the Supporting Actress race instead of the more crowded Best Actress field. She kills it, so now Williams has serious competition. Both landed Critics Choice, Globe and SAG Award nominations, and Davis took home the Critics Choice Award.
Breaking out at Telluride was National Board of Review winner Naomie Harris as the crack addict mother in Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight,” and at Toronto, “The Theory of Everything” Oscar nominee Felicity Jones as a mother...
- 12/18/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
New York Film Critics Circle winner Michelle Williams is a sure shot for her powerful supporting role as a young wife in “Manchester by the Sea.” While she doesn’t have much screen time, she will land a nomination for one pivotal heart-breaking scene in which she attempts a reconciliation with her ex-husband (Casey Affleck).
She might have been the frontrunner if Paramount hadn’t decided to place “Fences” Tony-winner Viola Davis in the Supporting Actress race instead of the more crowded Best Actress field. She kills it, so now Williams has serious competition. Both landed Critics Choice, Globe and SAG Award nominations, and Davis took home the Critics Choice Award.
Breaking out at Telluride was National Board of Review winner Naomie Harris as the crack addict mother in Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight,” and at Toronto, “The Theory of Everything” Oscar nominee Felicity Jones as a mother...
New York Film Critics Circle winner Michelle Williams is a sure shot for her powerful supporting role as a young wife in “Manchester by the Sea.” While she doesn’t have much screen time, she will land a nomination for one pivotal heart-breaking scene in which she attempts a reconciliation with her ex-husband (Casey Affleck).
She might have been the frontrunner if Paramount hadn’t decided to place “Fences” Tony-winner Viola Davis in the Supporting Actress race instead of the more crowded Best Actress field. She kills it, so now Williams has serious competition. Both landed Critics Choice, Globe and SAG Award nominations, and Davis took home the Critics Choice Award.
Breaking out at Telluride was National Board of Review winner Naomie Harris as the crack addict mother in Barry Jenkins’ “Moonlight,” and at Toronto, “The Theory of Everything” Oscar nominee Felicity Jones as a mother...
- 12/18/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The Oscar race is in full swing, and the strongest contenders are building momentum with early critics’ awards heading into the holidays and January Oscar nominations voting.
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
Here’s the Oscar timeline, with our prediction chart below.
Launching at Sundance was Kenneth Lonergan’s emotionally devastating drama “Manchester By the Sea,” starring Best Actor frontrunner Casey Affleck and strong supporting players Michelle Williams and Lucas Hedges. Will Amazon Studios (with distributor Roadside Attractions) do better in the Oscar derby than rival Netflix did last year? Their more conventional, theatrically-friendly approach is showing great success.
Breaking out of the Cannes Film Festival in May was David Mackenzie’s modern western “Hell or High Water,” starring Jeff Bridges as a Texas marshall chasing bankrobber brothers Chris Pine and Ben Foster. Among a more diverse set of contenders than last year, “Loving,” the heart-tugging Jeff Nichols drama that emerged from Cannes,...
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
Here’s the Oscar timeline, with our prediction chart below.
Launching at Sundance was Kenneth Lonergan’s emotionally devastating drama “Manchester By the Sea,” starring Best Actor frontrunner Casey Affleck and strong supporting players Michelle Williams and Lucas Hedges. Will Amazon Studios (with distributor Roadside Attractions) do better in the Oscar derby than rival Netflix did last year? Their more conventional, theatrically-friendly approach is showing great success.
Breaking out of the Cannes Film Festival in May was David Mackenzie’s modern western “Hell or High Water,” starring Jeff Bridges as a Texas marshall chasing bankrobber brothers Chris Pine and Ben Foster. Among a more diverse set of contenders than last year, “Loving,” the heart-tugging Jeff Nichols drama that emerged from Cannes,...
- 12/18/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
The Oscar race is in full swing, and the strongest contenders are building momentum with early critics’ awards heading into the holidays and January Oscar nominations voting.
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
Here’s the Oscar timeline, with our prediction chart below.
Launching at Sundance was Kenneth Lonergan’s emotionally devastating drama “Manchester By the Sea,” starring Best Actor frontrunner Casey Affleck and strong supporting players Michelle Williams and Lucas Hedges. Will Amazon Studios (with distributor Roadside Attractions) do better in the Oscar derby than rival Netflix did last year? Their more conventional, theatrically-friendly approach is showing great success.
Breaking out of the Cannes Film Festival in May was David Mackenzie’s modern western “Hell or High Water,” starring Jeff Bridges as a Texas marshall chasing bankrobber brothers Chris Pine and Ben Foster. Among a more diverse set of contenders than last year, “Loving,” the heart-tugging Jeff Nichols drama that emerged from Cannes,...
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions
Here’s the Oscar timeline, with our prediction chart below.
Launching at Sundance was Kenneth Lonergan’s emotionally devastating drama “Manchester By the Sea,” starring Best Actor frontrunner Casey Affleck and strong supporting players Michelle Williams and Lucas Hedges. Will Amazon Studios (with distributor Roadside Attractions) do better in the Oscar derby than rival Netflix did last year? Their more conventional, theatrically-friendly approach is showing great success.
Breaking out of the Cannes Film Festival in May was David Mackenzie’s modern western “Hell or High Water,” starring Jeff Bridges as a Texas marshall chasing bankrobber brothers Chris Pine and Ben Foster. Among a more diverse set of contenders than last year, “Loving,” the heart-tugging Jeff Nichols drama that emerged from Cannes,...
- 12/18/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Steady as he goes is Gotham, National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle and Critics Choice winner Casey Affleck, who carries Sundance debut “Manchester by the Sea” as a capable Boston janitor weighed down by sadness, anger and depression. What happened to make him this way? That is what Lonergan’s precisely crafted movie carefully reveals. While Affleck has delivered many fine performances, often supporting, and was nominated eight years ago for “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” he has never taken on such a complex and emotional role.
His main competition comes from fellow Critics Choice, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee Denzel Washington, who directs himself in the film version of August Wilson’s Tony-winning play “Fences,” as a Pittsburgh ex-baseball slugger turned garbage man who is angry at the world. He knocks it out of the park.
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His main competition comes from fellow Critics Choice, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee Denzel Washington, who directs himself in the film version of August Wilson’s Tony-winning play “Fences,” as a Pittsburgh ex-baseball slugger turned garbage man who is angry at the world. He knocks it out of the park.
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- 12/16/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Steady as he goes is Gotham, National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle and Critics Choice winner Casey Affleck, who carries Sundance debut “Manchester by the Sea” as a capable Boston janitor weighed down by sadness, anger and depression. What happened to make him this way? That is what Lonergan’s precisely crafted movie carefully reveals. While Affleck has delivered many fine performances, often supporting, and was nominated eight years ago for “The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford,” he has never taken on such a complex and emotional role.
His main competition comes from fellow Critics Choice, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee Denzel Washington, who directs himself in the film version of August Wilson’s Tony-winning play “Fences,” as a Pittsburgh ex-baseball slugger turned garbage man who is angry at the world. He knocks it out of the park.
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions...
His main competition comes from fellow Critics Choice, Golden Globe and SAG Award nominee Denzel Washington, who directs himself in the film version of August Wilson’s Tony-winning play “Fences,” as a Pittsburgh ex-baseball slugger turned garbage man who is angry at the world. He knocks it out of the park.
Read More: 2017 Oscar Predictions...
- 12/16/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
UK box office is up 2% year-on-year and has surged past £1bn but attendance figures remain static.
Worldwide box office is on the rise but challenges remain in a saturated theatrical market, according to Lucy Jones of data analyst ComScore and David Hancock of research firm Ihs.
Speaking at today’s (Nov 24) Screen Film Summit at Picturehouse Central in London’s West End, the two executives highlighted that the growing number of films produced and released is not correlating with demand.
This year will see close to 900 films distributed theatrically in UK cinemas, a record figure that equates to an average of 16 films per week.
“Even if you went twice a day you would not see every film that is released,” added Jones.
Admissions have remained relatively static over the last decade at an average of 2.7 visits per person per year. This has led to the highest-profile theatrical releases garnering a greater market share.
“The top 40 releases...
Worldwide box office is on the rise but challenges remain in a saturated theatrical market, according to Lucy Jones of data analyst ComScore and David Hancock of research firm Ihs.
Speaking at today’s (Nov 24) Screen Film Summit at Picturehouse Central in London’s West End, the two executives highlighted that the growing number of films produced and released is not correlating with demand.
This year will see close to 900 films distributed theatrically in UK cinemas, a record figure that equates to an average of 16 films per week.
“Even if you went twice a day you would not see every film that is released,” added Jones.
Admissions have remained relatively static over the last decade at an average of 2.7 visits per person per year. This has led to the highest-profile theatrical releases garnering a greater market share.
“The top 40 releases...
- 11/24/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
UK box office is up 2% year-on-year and has surged past £1bn but attendance figures remain static.
Worldwide box office is on the rise but challenges remain in a saturated theatrical market, according to Lucy Jones of data analyst ComScore and David Hancock of research firm Ihs.
Speaking at today’s (Nov 24) Screen Film Summit at Picturehouse Central in London’s West End, the two executives highlighted that the growing number of films produced and released is not correlating with demand.
This year will see close to 900 films distributed theatrically in UK cinemas, a record figure that equates to an average of 16 films per week.
“Even if you went twice a day you would not see every film that is released,” added Jones.
Admissions have remained relatively static over the last decade at an average of 2.7 visits per person per year. This has led to the highest-profile theatrical releases garnering a greater market share.
“The top 40 releases...
Worldwide box office is on the rise but challenges remain in a saturated theatrical market, according to Lucy Jones of data analyst ComScore and David Hancock of research firm Ihs.
Speaking at today’s (Nov 24) Screen Film Summit at Picturehouse Central in London’s West End, the two executives highlighted that the growing number of films produced and released is not correlating with demand.
This year will see close to 900 films distributed theatrically in UK cinemas, a record figure that equates to an average of 16 films per week.
“Even if you went twice a day you would not see every film that is released,” added Jones.
Admissions have remained relatively static over the last decade at an average of 2.7 visits per person per year. This has led to the highest-profile theatrical releases garnering a greater market share.
“The top 40 releases...
- 11/24/2016
- by tom.grater@screendaily.com (Tom Grater)
- ScreenDaily
ABC's Notorious is ending its freshman run early. The network has trimmed the episode order for the first-year drama starring Piper Perabo and Daniel Sunjata from 13 to 10, The Hollywood Reporter has learned. ABC plans to air all 10 episodes of the series, which hails from Sony Pictures Television and ABC Studios. Although the network still has the option of ordering a second season, that appears unlikely given the show's lackluster performance thus far. { "nid": 933222, "type": "news", "title": "Fall TV Premiere Week Ratings: "Nothing's Breaking Out Like Last Year"", "path": "http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/fall-tv-premiere-week-
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- 10/25/2016
- by Lesley Goldberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
As soon as Mike Mills’ “20th Century Women” screened at the New York Film Festival, Annette Bening’s performance became the one to beat in the most competitive Best Actress Oscar race in years.
While it’s never a struggle to identify five strong male performances that should vie for Best Actor, in some years, it can seem challenging to do the same for women: Too often, the best roles go to men. In 2016, that’s not the case. Emily Blunt’s movie star turn keeps audiences interested in mainstream thriller smash “The Girl on a Train,” while Meryl Streep clearly delights in using her chops as a musician in “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
But Bening will be hard to overtake. In writer-director Mills’ follow-up to “Beginners” (which yielded a 2010 Supporting Actor Oscar for Christopher Plummer), Bening gets a good shot at landing a win after four nominations (a larger-than-life actress in “Being Julia,...
While it’s never a struggle to identify five strong male performances that should vie for Best Actor, in some years, it can seem challenging to do the same for women: Too often, the best roles go to men. In 2016, that’s not the case. Emily Blunt’s movie star turn keeps audiences interested in mainstream thriller smash “The Girl on a Train,” while Meryl Streep clearly delights in using her chops as a musician in “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
But Bening will be hard to overtake. In writer-director Mills’ follow-up to “Beginners” (which yielded a 2010 Supporting Actor Oscar for Christopher Plummer), Bening gets a good shot at landing a win after four nominations (a larger-than-life actress in “Being Julia,...
- 10/10/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
As soon as Mike Mills’ “20th Century Women” screened at the New York Film Festival, Annette Bening’s performance became the one to beat in the most competitive Best Actress Oscar race in years.
While it’s never a struggle to identify five strong male performances that should vie for Best Actor, in some years, it can seem challenging to do the same for women: Too often, the best roles go to men. In 2016, that’s not the case. Emily Blunt’s movie star turn keeps audiences interested in mainstream thriller smash “The Girl on a Train,” while Meryl Streep clearly delights in using her chops as a musician in “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
But Bening will be hard to overtake. In writer-director Mills’ follow-up to “Beginners” (which yielded a 2010 Supporting Actor Oscar for Christopher Plummer), Bening gets a good shot at landing a win after four nominations (a larger-than-life actress in “Being Julia,...
While it’s never a struggle to identify five strong male performances that should vie for Best Actor, in some years, it can seem challenging to do the same for women: Too often, the best roles go to men. In 2016, that’s not the case. Emily Blunt’s movie star turn keeps audiences interested in mainstream thriller smash “The Girl on a Train,” while Meryl Streep clearly delights in using her chops as a musician in “Florence Foster Jenkins.”
But Bening will be hard to overtake. In writer-director Mills’ follow-up to “Beginners” (which yielded a 2010 Supporting Actor Oscar for Christopher Plummer), Bening gets a good shot at landing a win after four nominations (a larger-than-life actress in “Being Julia,...
- 10/10/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
It’s safe to say that Duncan Jones‘ career refuses to follow any sort of predictable, predetermined path. Breaking out with indie sci-fi “Moon,” he kept things relatively small scale for his follow-up, “Source Code.” But then, much to everyone’s surprise, he went blockbuster with this summer’s “Warcraft,” allowing the filmmaker to play in the big budget sandbox. Next, he’s finally gearing up his long developing passion project, “Mute,” and it will see Jones joining the growing field of filmmakers headed to Netflix.
Continue reading Duncan Jones’ ‘Mute’ Headed To Netflix at The Playlist.
Continue reading Duncan Jones’ ‘Mute’ Headed To Netflix at The Playlist.
- 9/30/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
While best documentary conversations start to take shape in January at the Sundance Film Festival, making the transition from rapturous festival play to awards-season contender is a harrowing road. A documentary must be truly extraordinary to make the final Oscar five.
The number of Sundance docs with awards potential is breathtaking: Breaking out of Sundance 2016 were U.S. Grand Jury Prize winner “Weiner” (IFC), an entertaining portrait of a politician brought down by his weakness for sexting, which turned into a summer hit; U.S. Documentary Directing Award winner “Life, Animated” (The Orchard), a moving portrait of an autistic child who grows up with Disney movies; and HBO’s Audience Award winner “Jim: The James Foley Story.”
Scoring great reviews were Ezra Edelman’s five-part movie “O.J.: Made in America” (Espn), an exhaustive examination of O.J. Simpson and race relations in Los Angeles from the ’60s through the Trial of...
The number of Sundance docs with awards potential is breathtaking: Breaking out of Sundance 2016 were U.S. Grand Jury Prize winner “Weiner” (IFC), an entertaining portrait of a politician brought down by his weakness for sexting, which turned into a summer hit; U.S. Documentary Directing Award winner “Life, Animated” (The Orchard), a moving portrait of an autistic child who grows up with Disney movies; and HBO’s Audience Award winner “Jim: The James Foley Story.”
Scoring great reviews were Ezra Edelman’s five-part movie “O.J.: Made in America” (Espn), an exhaustive examination of O.J. Simpson and race relations in Los Angeles from the ’60s through the Trial of...
- 9/23/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
While best documentary conversations start to take shape in January at the Sundance Film Festival, making the transition from rapturous festival play to awards-season contender is a harrowing road. A documentary must be truly extraordinary to make the final Oscar five.
The number of Sundance docs with awards potential is breathtaking: Breaking out of Sundance 2016 were U.S. Grand Jury Prize winner “Weiner” (IFC), an entertaining portrait of a politician brought down by his weakness for sexting, which turned into a summer hit; U.S. Documentary Directing Award winner “Life, Animated” (The Orchard), a moving portrait of an autistic child who grows up with Disney movies; and HBO’s Audience Award winner “Jim: The James Foley Story.”
Scoring great reviews were Ezra Edelman’s five-part movie “O.J.: Made in America” (Espn), an exhaustive examination of O.J. Simpson and race relations in Los Angeles from the ’60s through the Trial of...
The number of Sundance docs with awards potential is breathtaking: Breaking out of Sundance 2016 were U.S. Grand Jury Prize winner “Weiner” (IFC), an entertaining portrait of a politician brought down by his weakness for sexting, which turned into a summer hit; U.S. Documentary Directing Award winner “Life, Animated” (The Orchard), a moving portrait of an autistic child who grows up with Disney movies; and HBO’s Audience Award winner “Jim: The James Foley Story.”
Scoring great reviews were Ezra Edelman’s five-part movie “O.J.: Made in America” (Espn), an exhaustive examination of O.J. Simpson and race relations in Los Angeles from the ’60s through the Trial of...
- 9/23/2016
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
It’s been pretty incredible to watch the rise of Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi. Breaking out to international attention with “A Separation,” he hasn’t missed a step since, following that film with “The Past,” and then with this year’s double Cannes prize-winning (for Best Screenplay and Best Actor) “The Salesman.” The attention and acclaim has also […]
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- 9/2/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Prison Break's Michael Scofield is back behind bars – and not actually 6 ft. under.
In a new preview from the upcoming Fox revival of the series, Michael (Wentworth Miller) is alive, well and once again imprisoned – all of which is news to Sara (Sarah Wayne Callies), who seemingly buried her ill husband in the series's 2009 finale.
"Michael was sick, and he died," Sara tells Michael's brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) in the clip, which was first premiered by TVLine.
Revealing an image of Michel in a Yemeni prison, Lincoln charges, "Then how do you explain that?"
Many of the original characters are back,...
In a new preview from the upcoming Fox revival of the series, Michael (Wentworth Miller) is alive, well and once again imprisoned – all of which is news to Sara (Sarah Wayne Callies), who seemingly buried her ill husband in the series's 2009 finale.
"Michael was sick, and he died," Sara tells Michael's brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) in the clip, which was first premiered by TVLine.
Revealing an image of Michel in a Yemeni prison, Lincoln charges, "Then how do you explain that?"
Many of the original characters are back,...
- 8/10/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- People.com - TV Watch
Prison Break's Michael Scofield is back behind bars - and not actually 6 ft. under. In a new preview from the upcoming Fox revival of the series, Michael (Wentworth Miller) is alive, well and once again imprisoned - all of which is news to Sara (Sarah Wayne Callies), who seemingly buried her ill husband in the series's 2009 finale. "Michael was sick, and he died," Sara tells Michael's brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) in the clip, which was first premiered by TVLine. Revealing an image of Michel in a Yemeni prison, Lincoln charges, "Then how do you explain that?"Many of the original characters are back,...
- 8/10/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
Prison Break's Michael Scofield is back behind bars - and not actually 6 ft. under. In a new preview from the upcoming Fox revival of the series, Michael (Wentworth Miller) is alive, well and once again imprisoned - all of which is news to Sara (Sarah Wayne Callies), who seemingly buried her ill husband in the series's 2009 finale. "Michael was sick, and he died," Sara tells Michael's brother Lincoln (Dominic Purcell) in the clip, which was first premiered by TVLine. Revealing an image of Michel in a Yemeni prison, Lincoln charges, "Then how do you explain that?"Many of the original characters are back,...
- 8/10/2016
- by Lindsay Kimble, @lekimble
- PEOPLE.com
In a more just world, Joshua Martson would be a name that makes movie fans as excited as any other cinephile approved filmmaker. Breaking out with “Maria Full Of Grace,” the filmmaker hasn’t made a lot of features, but I bet you didn’t even realize his tremendously underrated 2011 film “The Forgiveness Of Blood” is on […]
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- 8/10/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
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In what is surely the first in a series of media dumps, Paramount has today premiered two character posters for Star Trek Beyond, spotlighting both Bones (Karl Urban) and Sofia Boutella’s newcomer, Jaylah.
Breaking out from the vibrant ensemble one-sheet from yesterday (which are also included in the gallery above), these new promo posters retain that refreshingly vivid color scheme – remember the dark and dire posters trumpeting the arrival of Into Darkness three years ago? – with both characters smothered by what looks to be the same hive of alien ships that can be seen tearing into the hull of the USS Enterprise in Beyond‘s most recent trailer.
From what we gather, that onslaught of sentient spaceships – one that portends doom for Starfleet’s flagship – will also herald the arrival of Idris Elba’s menacing villain Krall, who wants nothing more but to bring about...
In what is surely the first in a series of media dumps, Paramount has today premiered two character posters for Star Trek Beyond, spotlighting both Bones (Karl Urban) and Sofia Boutella’s newcomer, Jaylah.
Breaking out from the vibrant ensemble one-sheet from yesterday (which are also included in the gallery above), these new promo posters retain that refreshingly vivid color scheme – remember the dark and dire posters trumpeting the arrival of Into Darkness three years ago? – with both characters smothered by what looks to be the same hive of alien ships that can be seen tearing into the hull of the USS Enterprise in Beyond‘s most recent trailer.
From what we gather, that onslaught of sentient spaceships – one that portends doom for Starfleet’s flagship – will also herald the arrival of Idris Elba’s menacing villain Krall, who wants nothing more but to bring about...
- 5/25/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
In today’s Horror Highlights, we have release details for Sugar Skull Girls, The Binding, and Sickhouse, as well as a Mother’s Day card from Bates Motel and a new Blade-inspired music video.
Sugar Skull Girls 2017 Release Details and Trailer: Press Release: “Sgl Entertainment is pleased to announce that they will be releasing “Sugar Skull Girls” the Teenage Comedy Adventure Movie and TV Series on Blu-ray, DVD, Cable TV and VOD in early 2017. The film is Written and Directed by Christian Grillo, Produced by Christian Grillo, John Kent, David Gechman, and Carmela Hayslett.
And Stars: Addy Miller, Carmela Hayslett, Cece Hagen, Anika Buchanan, Isabella Sobejano, Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), John Amplas (Day of the Dead) and Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects).
Synopsis: Three demonic sisters who resemble neo-goth voodoo dolls are accidentally conjured from the other side during a failed attempt to raise a little girl from the dead.
Sugar Skull Girls 2017 Release Details and Trailer: Press Release: “Sgl Entertainment is pleased to announce that they will be releasing “Sugar Skull Girls” the Teenage Comedy Adventure Movie and TV Series on Blu-ray, DVD, Cable TV and VOD in early 2017. The film is Written and Directed by Christian Grillo, Produced by Christian Grillo, John Kent, David Gechman, and Carmela Hayslett.
And Stars: Addy Miller, Carmela Hayslett, Cece Hagen, Anika Buchanan, Isabella Sobejano, Michael Berryman (The Hills Have Eyes), John Amplas (Day of the Dead) and Leslie Easterbrook (The Devil’s Rejects).
Synopsis: Three demonic sisters who resemble neo-goth voodoo dolls are accidentally conjured from the other side during a failed attempt to raise a little girl from the dead.
- 5/6/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The rise of Clint Mansell's career has been impressive to watch. Breaking out by tuning up the dread in Darren Aronofsky's "Requiem For A Dream," in addition to becoming the director's go-to composer, the artist has logged impressive credits with Park Chan-Wook ("Stoker"), Duncan Jones ("Moon"), Joe Carnahan ("Smokin' Aces"), and more, and this year sees him add another auteur to his belt: Ben Wheatley. Mansell has penned the score for the director's upcoming "High-Rise." Read More: Tiff Review: Ben Wheatley's 'High-Rise' Starring Tom Hiddleston, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans & Elisabeth Moss Based on J.G. Ballard's book, the starry movie — featuring —Tom Hiddleston, Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans, Elisabeth Moss, James Purefoy, Peter Ferdinando and Keeley Hawes — tells a wildly surreal tale of a luxury apartment complex that is soon overcome by disorder and madness. Mansell's score slides right in...
- 3/18/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Drake Doremus is steadily expanding his cinematic canvas. Breaking out with intimate dramas "Like Crazy" and "Breathe In," the director took a sci-fi turn with this upcoming "Equals" starring Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult. And now he's going to try out making a thriller, lining up an intriguing sounding project. Read More: Venice Review: Drake Doremus' 'Equals' With Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult, Guy Pearce & Jacki Weaver Deadline reports that Doremus will helm "The Tracking Of A Russian Spy." Based on the novella by Mitch Swenson, the story follows a man who falls for a woman, only to discover she's a Russian spy. Here's the book synopsis: The Tracking of A Russian Spy exhibits the harrowing consequences that can emerge when love, or something like it, intersects with modern-day espionage. Swenson details the perplexing set of events that follow his encounter with a beautiful stranger in a dusky New York City nightclub.
- 3/15/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
The Chickening
Selected for both Toronto and Sundance, Nick DenBoer and Davy Force's " The Chickening" is a short film spin on Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" that takes the horror classic and turns it into a super trippy ode to fried chicken. Boasting references galore from multiple nods to Tommy Wiseau to things like chicken-flavored condoms, it is easily the weirdest thing you'll see today and the first in a potential series of remixed classic films by the same guys. [Source: Bmd]
Marvel's Agents of Shield
The Honest Trailers gang have only occasionally turned their attention towards TV shows, and this week they decided to tackle one of the more problematic of genre series - "Marvel's Agents of Shield". From all the name-dropping, the use of C-list characters, the frequent death of black characters, and the living in the shadow of the more acclaimed and interesting Netflix series.
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Selected for both Toronto and Sundance, Nick DenBoer and Davy Force's " The Chickening" is a short film spin on Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" that takes the horror classic and turns it into a super trippy ode to fried chicken. Boasting references galore from multiple nods to Tommy Wiseau to things like chicken-flavored condoms, it is easily the weirdest thing you'll see today and the first in a potential series of remixed classic films by the same guys. [Source: Bmd]
Marvel's Agents of Shield
The Honest Trailers gang have only occasionally turned their attention towards TV shows, and this week they decided to tackle one of the more problematic of genre series - "Marvel's Agents of Shield". From all the name-dropping, the use of C-list characters, the frequent death of black characters, and the living in the shadow of the more acclaimed and interesting Netflix series.
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- 1/27/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
It’s getting less attention right now than movies with Jedi or cowboys or bear attacks, but one of the most exciting films hitting theaters in time for Christmas is “Joy,” starring Jennifer Lawrence as a single mother and entrepreneur battling to make her mark on the world. And one of the reasons it’s so exciting is that it’s the latest movie from director David O. Russell. It’s the eighth movie credited to Russell (there’s a ninth, as we’ll see, of murkier origins) across his 21-year career, and he’s had one of the more fascinating ones in modern cinema. Breaking out with comedy “Spanking The Monkey” in 1994, Russell came up alongside Tarantino and co., but has always marched to the beat of his own drum, with a distinctly vibrant, fleet-footed comedy vibe. Early in his career, he got something of a reputation as an enfant terrible,...
- 12/3/2015
- by The Playlist Staff
- The Playlist
It’s amazing, and terrifying, to think that Kate Winslet turned 40-years-old yesterday, and has now been a movie star for 21 years. That’s one entire Ansel Elgort ago. Breaking out with a stunning performance in “Heavenly Creatures” while still just 18 (though she had credits in British TV stretching back into her earlier teens), Winslet has barely looked back since. She followed her breakouts with high-profile Jane Austen, Thomas Hardy, and Shakespeare adaptations, before starring in "Titanic," which went on to become one of the biggest movies of all time. Rather than capitalizing on her A-list status with more blockbusters, Winslet chose to make the movies she wanted to make with directors she wanted to make them with, picking out projects with the likes of Jane Campion, Philip Kaufman, Richard Eyre, and Alan Parker, before upending her period-movie image with another brilliant turn in “Eternal Sunshine Of The Spotless Mind.
- 10/6/2015
- by Nikola Grozdanovic
- The Playlist
Working across a wide range of musical mediums, Ivor Novello Award-winning and BAFTA-nominated composer Daniel Pemberton has embraced everything from large scale orchestral and choral works to innovative electronic sound design, live salsa bands to post-rock guitar line-ups.
From The Counselor, The Awakening and the upcoming Steve Jobs film, to name a few, Pemberton has delivered another eclectic score – this time Guy Ritchie’s latest movie The Man From U.N.C.L.E., in theatres Friday, August 14.
Fans of the TV show are familiar with the theme music from composer Jerry Goldsmith, with additional music for the various seasons provided by Morton Stevens, Walter Scharf, Lalo Schifrin, Gerald Fried, Robert Drasnin and Nelson Riddle.
Now comes the film version and a 5-star, international score that exudes the 1960’s as if it was pulled from a time vault. You’re right into the film from the first musical note and drum beat.
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From The Counselor, The Awakening and the upcoming Steve Jobs film, to name a few, Pemberton has delivered another eclectic score – this time Guy Ritchie’s latest movie The Man From U.N.C.L.E., in theatres Friday, August 14.
Fans of the TV show are familiar with the theme music from composer Jerry Goldsmith, with additional music for the various seasons provided by Morton Stevens, Walter Scharf, Lalo Schifrin, Gerald Fried, Robert Drasnin and Nelson Riddle.
Now comes the film version and a 5-star, international score that exudes the 1960’s as if it was pulled from a time vault. You’re right into the film from the first musical note and drum beat.
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- 8/10/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
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