Hong Kong – Chinese filmmakers from across generations and movie-making backgrounds have united in calling for an overhaul of Beijing’s much-maligned film censorship system, with most calling for the establishment of the internationally common system of classifying films in accordance to their suitability for audiences of different ages. Prominent directors such as Zhang Yuan (Beijing Bastards, Crazy English), Wang Xiaoshuai (Beijing Bicycle, 11 Flowers), Gao Qunshu (The Message, Golden Horse award-winner Beijing Blues), He Ping (Warriors of Heaven and Earth, Wheat) and Zhang Yang (Shower, Getting Home) have spoken out on Sina Weibo (China's version of Twitter) in support
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- 12/18/2012
- by Clarence Tsui
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
There is no need to bother Leni Riefenstahl and her Triumph des Willens to demonstrate how powerful propaganda can often be, but it's exactly in cases like hers that you often wonder what her legacy would have been, if ridden of all the political ramifications of (some of) her works. That is one of the reasons why today's Mainland Cinema is so vibrant and interesting, even in its most quintessential main melody form: we're often dealing with pretty obvious pieces of cinematic propaganda, works funded by the government and whose foremost purpose is to drive the masses into supporting a certain creed or philosophy. But for every insipid turd like 建国大业 (The Founding of a Republic), you get plenty of eclectic variations on this melody, works which do fulfill their "quota" of bleeding-heart national sentimentalism, but also manage to focus a large portion of their makers' efforts in building a cohesive,...
- 11/29/2009
- Screen Anarchy
Only the power of Christ should compel you to watch the latest trailer for Erica Leerhsen's new Christian horror flick, The Message. Personally, I'll pass. I have enough people telling me what to do without Jesus jumping on the bandwagon.
Not much is known about the movie at this time other than it's a Christian psycho thriller and that it's coming sometime in 2009. Break out the Ju Ju Fruits and hot buttered Eucharists, kids! Enjoy and then say seven Hail Mary's and two Our Father's for laughing at the cheesy music at the end of it!
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Not much is known about the movie at this time other than it's a Christian psycho thriller and that it's coming sometime in 2009. Break out the Ju Ju Fruits and hot buttered Eucharists, kids! Enjoy and then say seven Hail Mary's and two Our Father's for laughing at the cheesy music at the end of it!
Thanks to DC reader Alan Hughes.
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- 9/7/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Little late on this, but hey; mainland director He Ping was supposed to get his mainstream breakout hit with the 2002 wuxia pian Warriors of Heaven and Earth. Sony Classics snapped it up hot on the heels of Crouching Tiger and Hero‘s success, hoping that with an all-star cast, score from superstar Bollywood composer Ar Rahman and Dp Zhao Fei’s epic cinematography it would be the next big thing to wow the West. Critical reception was fairly mixed and Warriors did nowhere near the business of Ang Lee or Zhang Yimou’s big hitters.
Six years later He Ping has returned to lavish period filmmaking and while Wheat looks even less likely to garner mainstream success, this seems to be the film where giving him a budget finally pays off. This is the story of two deserters in the Warring States era who end up taking refuge in an...
Six years later He Ping has returned to lavish period filmmaking and while Wheat looks even less likely to garner mainstream success, this seems to be the film where giving him a budget finally pays off. This is the story of two deserters in the Warring States era who end up taking refuge in an...
- 8/7/2009
- by Eight Rooks
- Screen Anarchy
Wow, an indie film that looks quite stunning, directed by first-timer Thomas P. Clay and starring Erica Leerhsen. I know we might want to push this in the horror category, but from the trailer it does look more like a searching thriller.
A young wife and mother of two children is challenged to overcome her passive beliefs on religion after a serious car accident. Receiving haunting images of her past she is forced to make a decision that will decide her fate. Searching for the true meaning of our existence she comes to the end of her journey and believes she has only two choices in the eyes of God; do not have faith and die or have faith and....die.
Trailer after the break. via DC and Icons of Fright
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A young wife and mother of two children is challenged to overcome her passive beliefs on religion after a serious car accident. Receiving haunting images of her past she is forced to make a decision that will decide her fate. Searching for the true meaning of our existence she comes to the end of her journey and believes she has only two choices in the eyes of God; do not have faith and die or have faith and....die.
Trailer after the break. via DC and Icons of Fright
Official website...
- 4/9/2009
- QuietEarth.us
Yet another religious themed horror movie is on the way, this time with a less than subtitle title -- The Message starring Blair Witch 2 and Chainsaw alumna Erica Leerhsen.
Not much is know about the movie at this time other than it's a Christian psycho thriller and that it's coming sometime in 2009. Break out the Ju Ju Fruits and hot buttered Eucharists, kids! Enjoy!
Thanks to DC reader Alan Hughes.
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Not much is know about the movie at this time other than it's a Christian psycho thriller and that it's coming sometime in 2009. Break out the Ju Ju Fruits and hot buttered Eucharists, kids! Enjoy!
Thanks to DC reader Alan Hughes.
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- 4/9/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
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A religious cult known as the Christians is getting into horror movie filmmaking with "The Message." Mostly involving a series of flashing images, "The Message," from Clay Castle Productions seems to need a message of its own. But, visually the teaser works on some level and captures the theme of a psychological horror film; have a first look at this film, which will be available in 2009, probably on DVD.
The synopsis...
A young wife and mother of two children is challenged to overcome her passive beliefs on religion after a serious car accident. Receiving haunting images of her past she is forced to make a decision that will decide her fate. Searching for the true meaning of our existence she comes to the end of her journey and believes she has only two choices in the eyes of God; do not have faith and die or have faith and....die (Internet).
Release Date: 2009.
Rating: Unknown.
The synopsis...
A young wife and mother of two children is challenged to overcome her passive beliefs on religion after a serious car accident. Receiving haunting images of her past she is forced to make a decision that will decide her fate. Searching for the true meaning of our existence she comes to the end of her journey and believes she has only two choices in the eyes of God; do not have faith and die or have faith and....die (Internet).
Release Date: 2009.
Rating: Unknown.
- 4/4/2009
- by Michael Ross Allen
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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