Over the past week or so, Apple Music has slowly unveiled the titles included in its list of the “100 best albums.” Today, the top 10 albums were revealed, with Miss Lauryn Hill’s The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill claiming the No. 1 spot. Rounding out the top five are Michael Jackson’s Thriller; The Beatles’ Abbey Road; Prince’s Purple Rain; and Frank Ocean’s Blonde.
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
The top 10 also includes Stevie Wonder’s Songs in the Key of Life; Kendrick Lamar’s good kid, m.A.A.d city (Deluxe Version); Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black; Nirvana’s Nevermind; and Beyoncé’s Lemonade.
In all honestly, it’s a pretty safe top 10, especially considering the drama that unfolded when Apple unveiled picks 11-20 and slotted Adele’s 21 at No. 15 and Taylor Swift’s 1989 (Taylor’s Version) at No. 18 — ahead of albums like Dr. Dre’s The Chronic, The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Alex Young
- Consequence - Music
This post contains spoilers for the first six episodes of "Reacher" season 2, as well as for the novel it's based on, "Bad Luck and Trouble."
This week's "Reacher" episode includes perhaps the most emotionally charged moment in the entire series so far: Detective Russo (Domenick Lombardozzi) sacrifices his life in a shootout with Langton's men, saving the life of a young girl in the process. It's a bit of a redemptive moment for him; Russo spent the first half of the season as a potential mole for Langston, and he didn't do himself any favors with his repeated delusional threats to kick Jack Reacher's ass. But after showing his more sensitive side with Calvin Franz's kid in last week's episode, "Burial," and then helping Reacher out in the graveyard shootout sequence, it became clear that Russo really was as honorable as he claimed to be. In hindsight, we should've known he was about to die.
This week's "Reacher" episode includes perhaps the most emotionally charged moment in the entire series so far: Detective Russo (Domenick Lombardozzi) sacrifices his life in a shootout with Langton's men, saving the life of a young girl in the process. It's a bit of a redemptive moment for him; Russo spent the first half of the season as a potential mole for Langston, and he didn't do himself any favors with his repeated delusional threats to kick Jack Reacher's ass. But after showing his more sensitive side with Calvin Franz's kid in last week's episode, "Burial," and then helping Reacher out in the graveyard shootout sequence, it became clear that Russo really was as honorable as he claimed to be. In hindsight, we should've known he was about to die.
- 1/5/2024
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
Clockwise L to R: Ayo Edebiri and Rachel Sennott in Bottoms (Image: Orion Pictures), Nicolas Cage in Dream Scenario (Image: A24), Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx in The Burial (Image: Prime Video), Julia Louis-Dreyfus in You Hurt My Feelings (Image: A24)
Graphic: The A.V. Club
There are only so...
Graphic: The A.V. Club
There are only so...
- 1/1/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
The third season of “Slow Horses,” easily TV’s best spy thriller and one of the best shows of the year, comes to a close this week in the game-changing finale “Footprints.” In the 45-minute episode, which is now streaming on Apple TV+, the various members of Slough House find themselves with their backs up against a wall only to defy all possible expectations once more.
As Lamb (Golden Globe nominee Gary Oldman) and Ho (Christopher Chung) attempt to rescue Standish (Saskia Reeves) and evade capture, River (Jack Lowden), Louisa (Rosalind Eleazar), Marcus (Kadiff Kirwan) and Shirley (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) must fight off the Dogs sicced on them by Tearney (Sophie Okonedo) in order to cover her ass and keep Mi-5’s dirty little secrets under lock and key. With plenty of high-stakes drama, memorable performances from Oldman and Lowden, and an impeccable mix of character, action and humor, “Slow Horses...
As Lamb (Golden Globe nominee Gary Oldman) and Ho (Christopher Chung) attempt to rescue Standish (Saskia Reeves) and evade capture, River (Jack Lowden), Louisa (Rosalind Eleazar), Marcus (Kadiff Kirwan) and Shirley (Aimee-Ffion Edwards) must fight off the Dogs sicced on them by Tearney (Sophie Okonedo) in order to cover her ass and keep Mi-5’s dirty little secrets under lock and key. With plenty of high-stakes drama, memorable performances from Oldman and Lowden, and an impeccable mix of character, action and humor, “Slow Horses...
- 12/30/2023
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
Jamie Foxx made a surprise appearance at the Critics Choice Association’s Celebration of Cinema and Television: Honoring Black, Latino and Aapi Achievements on Monday night, taking the stage for his first public outing following his sudden hospitalization in April.
Foxx was honored with the Vanguard Award for his acclaimed performance in “The Burial,” from Amazon’s Prime Video. The Oscar and Grammy winner also starred in Netflix’s “They Cloned Tyrone,” which earned him a Gotham Award nomination last month.
Jurnee Smollett presented the award to her “Burial” co-star, saying he’s a “true vanguard, a pioneer who has broken down barriers and inspired generations of artists like myself to be bold, audacious dreamers.”
“Working with Jamie, I found a generous scene partner I can lean on and trust,” Smollett said on stage. “Even though we were playing rivals battling it out in the courtroom, in him, I found...
Foxx was honored with the Vanguard Award for his acclaimed performance in “The Burial,” from Amazon’s Prime Video. The Oscar and Grammy winner also starred in Netflix’s “They Cloned Tyrone,” which earned him a Gotham Award nomination last month.
Jurnee Smollett presented the award to her “Burial” co-star, saying he’s a “true vanguard, a pioneer who has broken down barriers and inspired generations of artists like myself to be bold, audacious dreamers.”
“Working with Jamie, I found a generous scene partner I can lean on and trust,” Smollett said on stage. “Even though we were playing rivals battling it out in the courtroom, in him, I found...
- 12/5/2023
- by Angelique Jackson, Michaela Zee and Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
It’s a typical refrain from moviegoers: which films should I watch next? Fortunately, there are plenty of highly anticipated movies on the way, both in theaters and on streaming services, to keep film fans eating very well in 2023, from blockbuster superhero adventures to spy thrillers to high-concept sci-fi to creepy horrors.
That’s why we’ve put together a list of all the major releases coming this year. There are more than a few films of varying flavors coming in 2023 that should appeal to you: a new Yorgos Lanthimos experiment and a nearly four-hour Martin Scorsese epic about how the West was… poisoned. That, plus plenty of franchise fare, from Aquaman 2 and Wonka to The Marvels and even a new Godzilla flick from Toho! Major horror franchises return in a big way this year too, with Saw X and Exorcist: Believer both slated for the fall.
Want to...
That’s why we’ve put together a list of all the major releases coming this year. There are more than a few films of varying flavors coming in 2023 that should appeal to you: a new Yorgos Lanthimos experiment and a nearly four-hour Martin Scorsese epic about how the West was… poisoned. That, plus plenty of franchise fare, from Aquaman 2 and Wonka to The Marvels and even a new Godzilla flick from Toho! Major horror franchises return in a big way this year too, with Saw X and Exorcist: Believer both slated for the fall.
Want to...
- 10/2/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
In select theaters October 6 and streaming Globally on Prime Video October 13 is The Burial.
Inspired by true events, when a handshake deal goes sour, funeral homeowner Jeremiah O’Keefe (Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones) enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary (Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx) to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice in this inspirational, triumphant story. The cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx, Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, with Bill Camp, and Alan Ruck.
Rated R.
The Advance Screening is this Monday night, October 2, 7pm at Ronnies. Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
Enter At The Link:
https://amazonscreenings.com/DUbbF97251
The Burial is directed by Maggie Betts, story by Doug Wright with the screenplay by Doug Wright and Maggie Betts. Based on The New Yorker article by Jonathan Harr.
Inspired by true events, when a handshake deal goes sour, funeral homeowner Jeremiah O’Keefe (Academy Award winner Tommy Lee Jones) enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney Willie E. Gary (Academy Award winner Jamie Foxx) to save his family business. Tempers flare and laughter ensues as the unlikely pair bond while exposing corporate corruption and racial injustice in this inspirational, triumphant story. The cast includes Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx, Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie, Pamela Reed, with Bill Camp, and Alan Ruck.
Rated R.
The Advance Screening is this Monday night, October 2, 7pm at Ronnies. Please arrive early as seating is not guaranteed.
Enter At The Link:
https://amazonscreenings.com/DUbbF97251
The Burial is directed by Maggie Betts, story by Doug Wright with the screenplay by Doug Wright and Maggie Betts. Based on The New Yorker article by Jonathan Harr.
- 9/28/2023
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Greta Lee and Teo Yoo in Past Lives; Cillian Murphy in Oppenheimer; Emma Stone in Poor Things; Jeffrey Wright in American FictionImage: Images courtesy A24, Universal Pictures, Searchlight Pictures, Orion
Now that the big film festivals in Toronto, Telluride and Venice are all wrapped up, it’s time to start...
Now that the big film festivals in Toronto, Telluride and Venice are all wrapped up, it’s time to start...
- 9/19/2023
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
The Burial tells the story of funeral home owner and former politician Jerry O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) and his case against the Loewen Group, spearheaded by flashy personal injury lawyer Willie E. Gary (Jamie Foxx). The film, based on a real case in Hinds County, Mississippi, in 1995, is the sophomore narrative feature from Maggie Betts, with a screenplay by Doug Wright and Betts.
O’Keefe is the father of 13 children with 22 grandchildren and a mountain of debt he’s been hiding from everyone, including his wife (Pamela Reed). And at his age, his focus is on securing his legacy to make sure his large family is taken care of after he’s gone. Though he owns multiple funeral homes, debt has forced him to sell. His attorney and friend Mike Allred (Alan Ruck) sets up a meeting with Raymond Loewen (Bill Camp), the billionaire owner of the Loewen Group, who...
O’Keefe is the father of 13 children with 22 grandchildren and a mountain of debt he’s been hiding from everyone, including his wife (Pamela Reed). And at his age, his focus is on securing his legacy to make sure his large family is taken care of after he’s gone. Though he owns multiple funeral homes, debt has forced him to sell. His attorney and friend Mike Allred (Alan Ruck) sets up a meeting with Raymond Loewen (Bill Camp), the billionaire owner of the Loewen Group, who...
- 9/13/2023
- by Jourdain Searles
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday.
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: On “Succession,” Sarah Snook shined in every part, becoming the season’s clear standout as Shiv, the political fixer and youngest Roy child of the media empire. From her heartbreaking “Daddy?” over the phone during the masterful “Connor...
Visit the prediction pages for the respective ceremonies via the links below:
Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys
2023 Emmy Predictions:
Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Weekly Commentary: On “Succession,” Sarah Snook shined in every part, becoming the season’s clear standout as Shiv, the political fixer and youngest Roy child of the media empire. From her heartbreaking “Daddy?” over the phone during the masterful “Connor...
- 8/17/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: This story contains spoilers for “Succession,” “The Last of Us” and “Ted Lasso.”
“Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life; the false Grail will take it from you.”
This quote from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989) could also apply to selecting episode submissions for the Primetime Emmy Awards. Some choose well, others not so much.
Per Emmy rules, after the nominations are officially announced, the selections for drama series and comedy series each choose six episodes that best exhibit the very best of their nominated seasons. This contrasts with directors and writers, who make their picks before the phase one voting period.
One of the most interesting observations about this year’s submissions surrounds the fourth and final season of HBO’s “Succession.” The third episode, “Connor’s Wedding,” which many called one of the best episodes of the series (and television at...
“Choose wisely, for while the true Grail will bring you life; the false Grail will take it from you.”
This quote from “Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade” (1989) could also apply to selecting episode submissions for the Primetime Emmy Awards. Some choose well, others not so much.
Per Emmy rules, after the nominations are officially announced, the selections for drama series and comedy series each choose six episodes that best exhibit the very best of their nominated seasons. This contrasts with directors and writers, who make their picks before the phase one voting period.
One of the most interesting observations about this year’s submissions surrounds the fourth and final season of HBO’s “Succession.” The third episode, “Connor’s Wedding,” which many called one of the best episodes of the series (and television at...
- 8/3/2023
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Gold Derby can exclusively reveal the 48 episodes entered as 2023 Emmy Award submission for the eight Best Drama Series nominees. Each program submits six episodes from this past season. Television Academy voters are asked to watch each of the episodes entered for that category before marking their ballots.
SEEover 150 video interviews with 2023 Emmy nominees
The complete list of submission for this category below:
Andor (Disney+):
“Announcement,” “Narkina 5,” “Nobody’s Listening,” “One Way Out,” “Daughter of Ferrix,” “Rix Road”
Better Call Saul (AMC):
“Point and Shoot,” “Fun and Games,” “Nippy,” “Breaking Bad,” “Waterworks,” “Saul Gone”
The Crown (Netflix):
“Mou Mou,” “Annus Horribillis,” “The Way Ahead,” “Gunpowder,” “Couple 31,” “Decommissioned”
House of the Dragon (HBO Max):
“The Heirs of the Dragon,” “The Princess and the Queen,” “Driftmark,” “The Lord of the Tides,” “The Green Council,” “The Black Queen”
The Last of Us (HBO Max):
“When You’re Lost in the Darkness,...
SEEover 150 video interviews with 2023 Emmy nominees
The complete list of submission for this category below:
Andor (Disney+):
“Announcement,” “Narkina 5,” “Nobody’s Listening,” “One Way Out,” “Daughter of Ferrix,” “Rix Road”
Better Call Saul (AMC):
“Point and Shoot,” “Fun and Games,” “Nippy,” “Breaking Bad,” “Waterworks,” “Saul Gone”
The Crown (Netflix):
“Mou Mou,” “Annus Horribillis,” “The Way Ahead,” “Gunpowder,” “Couple 31,” “Decommissioned”
House of the Dragon (HBO Max):
“The Heirs of the Dragon,” “The Princess and the Queen,” “Driftmark,” “The Lord of the Tides,” “The Green Council,” “The Black Queen”
The Last of Us (HBO Max):
“When You’re Lost in the Darkness,...
- 7/31/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Gold Derby can exclusively reveal that Melanie Lynskey is entering the “Yellowjackets” episode “Burial” as her 2023 Emmy Award submission for Best Drama Actress. “Burial” aired on May 12, 2023, and is the seventh episode of the Showtime show’s second season.
In “Burial,” Shauna (Lynskey) processes the trauma of losing her son in the wilderness as the adult Yellowjackets survivors reunite for the first time. The episode was directed by Anya Adams and written by Rich Monahan and Liz Phang.
Lynskey is a double 2023 Emmy Award nominee thanks to “Yellowjackets” and her Best Drama Guest Actress nomination for “The Last of Us.” Previously, Lynskey was an Emmy nominee last year in the Best Drama Actress category for Season 1 of “Yellowjackets.”
For this 2023 contest, Lynskey is competing against Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sisters”), Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”), and Sarah Snook (“Succession”). Last year’s category winner,...
In “Burial,” Shauna (Lynskey) processes the trauma of losing her son in the wilderness as the adult Yellowjackets survivors reunite for the first time. The episode was directed by Anya Adams and written by Rich Monahan and Liz Phang.
Lynskey is a double 2023 Emmy Award nominee thanks to “Yellowjackets” and her Best Drama Guest Actress nomination for “The Last of Us.” Previously, Lynskey was an Emmy nominee last year in the Best Drama Actress category for Season 1 of “Yellowjackets.”
For this 2023 contest, Lynskey is competing against Sharon Horgan (“Bad Sisters”), Elisabeth Moss (“The Handmaid’s Tale”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”), and Sarah Snook (“Succession”). Last year’s category winner,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Christopher Rosen and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Dubstep legends Burial and Kode9 have revealed a new EP called Infirmary / Unknown Summer.
The project, out via Kode9’s label Hypderdub, consists of one song by Burial and one song by Kode9. It follows the artists’ 2018 DJ mix Fabriclive 100, a 74-minute blend of tracks by Klein, David Hykes, Clementine, DJ Taye, and more that marked the 100th installment in Fabric nightclub’s Fabriclive mix series.
Burial and Kode9 were early pioneers of dubstep. Since emerging in 2005, the former — real name William Emmanuel Bevan — has collaborated with Four Tet, Massive Attack, and Thom Yorke, all while initially remaining anonymous to the public. His last project was was October’s Streetlands EP. Meanwhile, last year Kode9 released Escapology and Astro-Darien, his first solo projects since 2015’s Nothing.
Burial and Kode9 Release Split EP Infirmary / Unknown Summer: Stream
Carys Anderson...
The project, out via Kode9’s label Hypderdub, consists of one song by Burial and one song by Kode9. It follows the artists’ 2018 DJ mix Fabriclive 100, a 74-minute blend of tracks by Klein, David Hykes, Clementine, DJ Taye, and more that marked the 100th installment in Fabric nightclub’s Fabriclive mix series.
Burial and Kode9 were early pioneers of dubstep. Since emerging in 2005, the former — real name William Emmanuel Bevan — has collaborated with Four Tet, Massive Attack, and Thom Yorke, all while initially remaining anonymous to the public. His last project was was October’s Streetlands EP. Meanwhile, last year Kode9 released Escapology and Astro-Darien, his first solo projects since 2015’s Nothing.
Burial and Kode9 Release Split EP Infirmary / Unknown Summer: Stream
Carys Anderson...
- 7/21/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Editor’s note: Deadline’s It Starts on the Page features 10 standout drama series scripts in 2023 Emmy contention. It showcases the critical role writers’ work plays in a show’s success. All arrangements were made before the WGA strike began on May 2.
Do the adult Yellowjackets really feel like reminiscing about life in the wilderness?
In “Burial,” Episode 207 of Showtime’s popular drama, a reunion of the adult women finally occurs at Lottie’s Camp Green Pine, where Shauna (Melanie Lynsey) joins Taissa (Tawny Cypress), Misty (Christina Ricci), Natalie (Juliette Lewis) and Van (Lauren Ambrose) to take in a few, er, treatments before gathering for some adult refreshments by the fire. No one, however, is really interested in looking back at their time starving in the forest, especially when there are much heavier developments to wrestle with (like Van’s admission to Taissa that she has a fatal form of...
Do the adult Yellowjackets really feel like reminiscing about life in the wilderness?
In “Burial,” Episode 207 of Showtime’s popular drama, a reunion of the adult women finally occurs at Lottie’s Camp Green Pine, where Shauna (Melanie Lynsey) joins Taissa (Tawny Cypress), Misty (Christina Ricci), Natalie (Juliette Lewis) and Van (Lauren Ambrose) to take in a few, er, treatments before gathering for some adult refreshments by the fire. No one, however, is really interested in looking back at their time starving in the forest, especially when there are much heavier developments to wrestle with (like Van’s admission to Taissa that she has a fatal form of...
- 6/21/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Showtime’s “Yellowjackets” has officially submitted 18 actors for Emmys consideration, and as part of the show’s campaign, the network has released several FYC posters for each character.
Melanie Lynskey, who earned a nomination last year for playing Shauna, will be joined by Tawny Cypress (Taissa), Juliette Lewis (Natalie) and Sophie Nélisse, who plays the teen version of Shauna, in outstanding lead actress.
Christina Ricci (Misty), Samantha Hanratty (Teen Misty), Courtney Eaton (Teen Lottie), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Teen Taissa), Lauren Ambrose (Adult Van), Sophie Thatcher (Teen Nat) and Simone Kessell (Adult Lottie) are among those vying for outstanding supporting actress. Both Eaton and Kessell are among the Aapi contenders. Should Kessell be recognized for her portrayal of Adult Lottie, she would be the first Pacific Islander to receive a nod in that category. Meanwhile, Kevin Alves (Teen Travis), Steven Krueger (Coach Ben), Elijah Wood (Walter) and Warren Kole (Jeff) will...
Melanie Lynskey, who earned a nomination last year for playing Shauna, will be joined by Tawny Cypress (Taissa), Juliette Lewis (Natalie) and Sophie Nélisse, who plays the teen version of Shauna, in outstanding lead actress.
Christina Ricci (Misty), Samantha Hanratty (Teen Misty), Courtney Eaton (Teen Lottie), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Teen Taissa), Lauren Ambrose (Adult Van), Sophie Thatcher (Teen Nat) and Simone Kessell (Adult Lottie) are among those vying for outstanding supporting actress. Both Eaton and Kessell are among the Aapi contenders. Should Kessell be recognized for her portrayal of Adult Lottie, she would be the first Pacific Islander to receive a nod in that category. Meanwhile, Kevin Alves (Teen Travis), Steven Krueger (Coach Ben), Elijah Wood (Walter) and Warren Kole (Jeff) will...
- 6/20/2023
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Grimmfest, Manchester UK’s International Festival of Fantastic Film, joins Méliès International Festivals Federation.
Regular attendees that look forward to catching up with the annual selection of short film premieres at Grimmfest, will be pleased to hear that this year, Grimmfest will be hosting three short film programmes across the festival period (6th-8th October 2023), in celebration of their new membership of the Méliès International Festivals Federation.
The Federation, recently held their annual general assembly at Cannes film festival, and the 26 member festivals voted for Grimmfest to join, and thus become the only English festival of fantastic film in the Federation.
Each year member festivals vote for their best ‘Fantastic’ feature film and short film, with an award for each, presented at Sitges. Previous winners have included Alex Garland’s Men, Prano Baily-Bond’s Censor, Anders Thomas Jensen’s Riders Of Justice, Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Lars Von Trier...
Regular attendees that look forward to catching up with the annual selection of short film premieres at Grimmfest, will be pleased to hear that this year, Grimmfest will be hosting three short film programmes across the festival period (6th-8th October 2023), in celebration of their new membership of the Méliès International Festivals Federation.
The Federation, recently held their annual general assembly at Cannes film festival, and the 26 member festivals voted for Grimmfest to join, and thus become the only English festival of fantastic film in the Federation.
Each year member festivals vote for their best ‘Fantastic’ feature film and short film, with an award for each, presented at Sitges. Previous winners have included Alex Garland’s Men, Prano Baily-Bond’s Censor, Anders Thomas Jensen’s Riders Of Justice, Peter Strickland’s In Fabric, Lars Von Trier...
- 6/16/2023
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
‘Jethica’ Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Now Available for Pre-Order on Limited Edition Cassette
After premiering on Fandor last fall, the SXSW genre-bender Jethica is now streaming on the Bloody Disgusting-powered Screambox. In conjunction with the Screambox premiere, Ship to Shore PhonoCo. is proud to present the original film soundtrack to Jethica on limited edition audio cassette!
The digital/streaming version of the soundtrack is also now available across all major platforms, while the audio cassette is available for pre-order from Ship to Shore PhonoCo.
In Jethica, “Jessica has a problem: his name is Kevin. Kevin is a stalker. After randomly bumping into Elena, an old friend from her school days, Jessica hides out in Elena’s trailer in the middle of the desert. Kevin, unfortunately for everyone involved, is very persistent…
“A mumblecore drama seemingly set in the universe of a supernatural horror film, with an air of comedy so dry it perfectly matches its sandy setting, Jethica has become a low-key indie...
The digital/streaming version of the soundtrack is also now available across all major platforms, while the audio cassette is available for pre-order from Ship to Shore PhonoCo.
In Jethica, “Jessica has a problem: his name is Kevin. Kevin is a stalker. After randomly bumping into Elena, an old friend from her school days, Jessica hides out in Elena’s trailer in the middle of the desert. Kevin, unfortunately for everyone involved, is very persistent…
“A mumblecore drama seemingly set in the universe of a supernatural horror film, with an air of comedy so dry it perfectly matches its sandy setting, Jethica has become a low-key indie...
- 6/13/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
This article contains spoilers for season 2 of Yellowjackets.
There are silly, insignificant "what if" games that one plays as a kid or even as an adult. I was not once asked what I would do if I were stranded in the wilderness or on an island. These "what if" questions become a harsh reality for the protagonists in Yellowjackets by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. As Yellowjackets returns for a second season, the fan-favorite group of survivors wraps themselves in an even larger cocoon of lies and risky scenarios before reuniting at Lottie's cult for the vicious and trailblazing doozy of a finale. At the same time, things get dire for the soccer team in the wild as the winter comes and there is no food. Season 2 has a lot in store for us, such as answers about Lottie's mental state and Shauna's pregnancy. At the same time,...
There are silly, insignificant "what if" games that one plays as a kid or even as an adult. I was not once asked what I would do if I were stranded in the wilderness or on an island. These "what if" questions become a harsh reality for the protagonists in Yellowjackets by Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson. As Yellowjackets returns for a second season, the fan-favorite group of survivors wraps themselves in an even larger cocoon of lies and risky scenarios before reuniting at Lottie's cult for the vicious and trailblazing doozy of a finale. At the same time, things get dire for the soccer team in the wild as the winter comes and there is no food. Season 2 has a lot in store for us, such as answers about Lottie's mental state and Shauna's pregnancy. At the same time,...
- 6/1/2023
- by Zofia Wijaszka
- DailyDead
One of the things we love most about the dark Showtime series “Yellowjackets” is all the fantastic ’90s music. Half of the show takes place in 1996, when high school girls’ soccer team crash lands in the wilderness and half is set 25 years later, with the still traumatized adult survivors.
Season 2 features an exclusive track by Florence + the Machine, an eerie cover of No Doubt’s “Just a Girl,” Sharon Van Etten’s “Seventeen,” and such ’90s feminist icons as Tori Amos.
And of course, we love the kind of creepy main title theme, “No Return,” by Craig Wedren and Anna Waronker. The opening credits from Season 1 teased some of the things we would see unfold, and the updated Season 2 credits sequence also gives us hints at what we’ll see in upcoming episodes.
Also Read:
‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Trailer Teases Blood, Birth and Florence Welch’s ‘Just a Girl’ (Video)
The series stars Melanie Lynskey,...
Season 2 features an exclusive track by Florence + the Machine, an eerie cover of No Doubt’s “Just a Girl,” Sharon Van Etten’s “Seventeen,” and such ’90s feminist icons as Tori Amos.
And of course, we love the kind of creepy main title theme, “No Return,” by Craig Wedren and Anna Waronker. The opening credits from Season 1 teased some of the things we would see unfold, and the updated Season 2 credits sequence also gives us hints at what we’ll see in upcoming episodes.
Also Read:
‘Yellowjackets’ Season 2 Trailer Teases Blood, Birth and Florence Welch’s ‘Just a Girl’ (Video)
The series stars Melanie Lynskey,...
- 5/26/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Spoilers for "Yellowjackets" follow.
We've known since the "Yellowjackets" pilot that its leads, stranded in the Canadian wilderness during the late 1990s, would eventually resort to ritualistic hunting and cannibalism. The question is how? Season 1 consistently implied it would be the doing of Lottie Matthews (Courtney Eaton). Midway through the season, she began having visions and divining the will of the Wilderness itself.
The rest of the group increasingly turned to her for guidance. In "Doomcoming," Lottie wears a pair of antlers — foreshadowing the Antler Queen sitting at the head of the cannibals in the Pilot — and in the season finale, "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi," she kills a bear. The episode ends with her placing the bear's heart on an altar, with Van (Liv Hewson) and Misty (Samantha Hanratty) on either side as her disciples.
That finale is also when we learned Lottie was still alive in the present day...
We've known since the "Yellowjackets" pilot that its leads, stranded in the Canadian wilderness during the late 1990s, would eventually resort to ritualistic hunting and cannibalism. The question is how? Season 1 consistently implied it would be the doing of Lottie Matthews (Courtney Eaton). Midway through the season, she began having visions and divining the will of the Wilderness itself.
The rest of the group increasingly turned to her for guidance. In "Doomcoming," Lottie wears a pair of antlers — foreshadowing the Antler Queen sitting at the head of the cannibals in the Pilot — and in the season finale, "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi," she kills a bear. The episode ends with her placing the bear's heart on an altar, with Van (Liv Hewson) and Misty (Samantha Hanratty) on either side as her disciples.
That finale is also when we learned Lottie was still alive in the present day...
- 5/26/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Since its 2021 debut, "Yellowjackets" has had the best soundtrack on TV, and season 2 kept up the momentum across its nine-episode run. Half of "Yellowjackets" is set in the 1990s and so the soundtrack pulls mostly from that era, especially indie rock, pop punk, and grunge. Those styles congeal into "No Return," the show's hypnotic original theme crafted by Anna Waronker and Craig Wedren. It sounds like the kind of song the characters could have listened to as teenagers and one that hints at their dark descent.
If you're in a playlist-making mood, check out /Film's own guide to every song on the "Yellowjackets" season 2 soundtrack. Beyond these songs being kick-ass, what do they bring to the show? I'd argue they not only add to the mood, they make watching "Yellowjackets" extra rewarding for viewers — you don't just walk away with great memories of the show itself, but new songs and...
If you're in a playlist-making mood, check out /Film's own guide to every song on the "Yellowjackets" season 2 soundtrack. Beyond these songs being kick-ass, what do they bring to the show? I'd argue they not only add to the mood, they make watching "Yellowjackets" extra rewarding for viewers — you don't just walk away with great memories of the show itself, but new songs and...
- 5/26/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
[Editor’s note: The following contains spoilers for Yellowjackets, Season 2 Episode 8, “It Chooses.”]
After a riveting first season filled with sonic callbacks to the ’90s, Season 2 of Showtime’s Yellowjackets kicked off with a similarly wistful tone, thanks to the new trailer, spotlighting Florence and the Machine’s cover of No Doubt’s “Just a Girl.”
Season 1 of the series took viewers back to 1996 when a young group of soccer players survives a plane crash and the aftermath forced the characters to deal with a string of psychologically unfortunate events. Considering when the story starts, music from the era is paramount to the series. So far, we’ve heard everything from Portishead’s “Glory Box” to “Rump Shaker” by Wreckx-n-Effect in the series, with Season 2 promising to keep that same energy while jumping in between timelines.
The ’90s part of the series shows Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Sammi Hanratty, Liv Hewson, and Courtney Eaton playing...
After a riveting first season filled with sonic callbacks to the ’90s, Season 2 of Showtime’s Yellowjackets kicked off with a similarly wistful tone, thanks to the new trailer, spotlighting Florence and the Machine’s cover of No Doubt’s “Just a Girl.”
Season 1 of the series took viewers back to 1996 when a young group of soccer players survives a plane crash and the aftermath forced the characters to deal with a string of psychologically unfortunate events. Considering when the story starts, music from the era is paramount to the series. So far, we’ve heard everything from Portishead’s “Glory Box” to “Rump Shaker” by Wreckx-n-Effect in the series, with Season 2 promising to keep that same energy while jumping in between timelines.
The ’90s part of the series shows Sophie Nélisse, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Sophie Thatcher, Sammi Hanratty, Liv Hewson, and Courtney Eaton playing...
- 5/22/2023
- by Cervanté Pope
- Consequence - Music
[This story contains spoilers from the seventh episode of Yellowjackets season two, “Burial.”]
Ever since Yellowjackets co-showrunner Jonathan Lisco said that cannibalism wouldn’t be the most transgressive plot point of the second season of Showtime’s hit survival series, the audience has been wondering: What could be more morally confronting than watching that Jackie feast?
The seventh episode, titled “Burial,” answered that question when it ended with Shauna (Sophie Nélisse) beating Lottie (Courtney Eaton) nearly to death. The 1996 timeline picked up after the stillbirth of Shauna’s son, and with Lottie offering herself as a literal punching bag for Shauna’s grief, which has now turned into rage. Lottie lets Shauna swing punch after punch and doesn’t resist, as the rest of the cabin stands by watching and Lottie’s face is left nearly unrecognizable from the blows. But, the fight is intercut with scenes from the present-day timeline, where all of the adult survivors have finally...
Ever since Yellowjackets co-showrunner Jonathan Lisco said that cannibalism wouldn’t be the most transgressive plot point of the second season of Showtime’s hit survival series, the audience has been wondering: What could be more morally confronting than watching that Jackie feast?
The seventh episode, titled “Burial,” answered that question when it ended with Shauna (Sophie Nélisse) beating Lottie (Courtney Eaton) nearly to death. The 1996 timeline picked up after the stillbirth of Shauna’s son, and with Lottie offering herself as a literal punching bag for Shauna’s grief, which has now turned into rage. Lottie lets Shauna swing punch after punch and doesn’t resist, as the rest of the cabin stands by watching and Lottie’s face is left nearly unrecognizable from the blows. But, the fight is intercut with scenes from the present-day timeline, where all of the adult survivors have finally...
- 5/15/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
This Yellowjackets review contains spoilers.
Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 7
“Burial” is a big moment for Yellowjackets. We see the present-day gang reunite for the first time to buzz around Charlotte’s wellness center hive and get to know themselves and each other a little better. It’s the most centralized, cohesive episode we’ve seen thus far, and seeing this collection of uniquely gifted actresses come together to tell this pivotal chapter of the story is well worth the wait.
The veteran cast really flourishes here, but it’s important not to diminish the contributions of the younger cast. Sophie Nelisse and Courtney Eaton have been emerging as standouts this season, elevating every scene they’re in in their own way. The gruesome explosion of violence between them at the end of the episode feels, for lack of a more eloquent term, real. It’s insanely uncomfortable to watch, not just because of the graphic imagery,...
Yellowjackets Season 2 Episode 7
“Burial” is a big moment for Yellowjackets. We see the present-day gang reunite for the first time to buzz around Charlotte’s wellness center hive and get to know themselves and each other a little better. It’s the most centralized, cohesive episode we’ve seen thus far, and seeing this collection of uniquely gifted actresses come together to tell this pivotal chapter of the story is well worth the wait.
The veteran cast really flourishes here, but it’s important not to diminish the contributions of the younger cast. Sophie Nelisse and Courtney Eaton have been emerging as standouts this season, elevating every scene they’re in in their own way. The gruesome explosion of violence between them at the end of the episode feels, for lack of a more eloquent term, real. It’s insanely uncomfortable to watch, not just because of the graphic imagery,...
- 5/14/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The winter storm has somewhat abated on “Yellowjackets” and opened up many things in Episode 7, “Burial,” but nothing compares to what Misty discovers within the depths of an immersion tank: John Cameron Mitchell.
Mitchell graces the Showtime series for a brief musical interlude based, according to director Anya Adams, on the wildest, Fosse-est swings in “Cabaret” and “Chicago.” Even though the sequence lasts just three-and-a-half minutes, it was extensively prepped, rehearsed, and shot so that the “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” star would be just as magnetic as Joel Grey’s Mc — even dressed as a parrot.
Because, of course, Mitchell appears in this mental musical interlude embodying Caligula, Misty’s bird friend named for one of the more maligned Roman Emperors (an impressive feat given the murder baseline for Roman Emperors). How does one prepare to play a parrot figment of one of the more unhinged “Yellowjackets” characters? By...
Mitchell graces the Showtime series for a brief musical interlude based, according to director Anya Adams, on the wildest, Fosse-est swings in “Cabaret” and “Chicago.” Even though the sequence lasts just three-and-a-half minutes, it was extensively prepped, rehearsed, and shot so that the “Hedwig and the Angry Inch” star would be just as magnetic as Joel Grey’s Mc — even dressed as a parrot.
Because, of course, Mitchell appears in this mental musical interlude embodying Caligula, Misty’s bird friend named for one of the more maligned Roman Emperors (an impressive feat given the murder baseline for Roman Emperors). How does one prepare to play a parrot figment of one of the more unhinged “Yellowjackets” characters? By...
- 5/12/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
[Editor’s Note: This post contains spoilers for Yellowjackets Episode 7, “Burial.”]
Yellowjackets has always thrived on darkness, and Season 2 just keeps getting more and more bleak — that’s really saying something for a season that embraced cannibalism in Episode 2. The end of Season 2, Episode 7, “Burial,” features one of the most brutal displays of violence shown so far. So, it’s surprising to report that the exact same episode also includes one of the show’s most Wtf moments, in the form of an upbeat, uncharacteristically optimistic musical number starring John Cameron Mitchell. Perhaps even more shocking is the fact that it totally works.
Yellowjackets has always thrived on darkness, and Season 2 just keeps getting more and more bleak — that’s really saying something for a season that embraced cannibalism in Episode 2. The end of Season 2, Episode 7, “Burial,” features one of the most brutal displays of violence shown so far. So, it’s surprising to report that the exact same episode also includes one of the show’s most Wtf moments, in the form of an upbeat, uncharacteristically optimistic musical number starring John Cameron Mitchell. Perhaps even more shocking is the fact that it totally works.
- 5/12/2023
- by Brianna Wellen
- Primetimer
In this week’s “Yellowjackets” episode, which hit Showtime streaming on Friday, Tony-winning singer and actor John Cameron Mitchell makes a surprise cameo as part of Misty (Christina Ricci)’s out-of-body experience in a sensory deprivation tank. [Spoilers for episode 2.07, “Burial” follow]
“I’m the go-to one-off singer/guest star for shows now,” Mitchell quipped in a Zoom interview with TheWrap. Mitchell, who rose to fame for writing and starring in the stage musical and subsequent film “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” has appeared recently in “The Sandman” and costars in Apple TV+’s “City on Fire,” which premieres Sunday.
In previous “Yellowjackets”episodes, we learned that Misty and her fellow Citizen Detective Walter (Elijah Wood) both love showtunes, so a Broadway-style fantasy sequence isn’t entirely out of left field. It unfolds in a theatrically heightened mode with Mitchell against an empty black stage with a few props while wearing a fabulous...
“I’m the go-to one-off singer/guest star for shows now,” Mitchell quipped in a Zoom interview with TheWrap. Mitchell, who rose to fame for writing and starring in the stage musical and subsequent film “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” has appeared recently in “The Sandman” and costars in Apple TV+’s “City on Fire,” which premieres Sunday.
In previous “Yellowjackets”episodes, we learned that Misty and her fellow Citizen Detective Walter (Elijah Wood) both love showtunes, so a Broadway-style fantasy sequence isn’t entirely out of left field. It unfolds in a theatrically heightened mode with Mitchell against an empty black stage with a few props while wearing a fabulous...
- 5/12/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
[This story contains spoilers from the seventh episode of Yellowjackets season two, “Burial.”]
Sunshine Honey’s Wellness Community is opening its doors to Yellowjackets viewers.
The Showtime series launched a stunt in the seventh episode of its second season, but only a viewer with citizen detective skills at the level of Walter (Elijah Wood) and Misty could have spotted it.
In the episode, titled “Burial,” the adult main cast of Shauna (Melanie Lynskey), Natalie (Juliette Lewis), Misty (Christina Ricci), Taissa (Tawny Cypress) and Van (Lauren Ambrose) finally reunite onscreen after a season spent apart when they arrive at the wilderness compound run by their fellow 1996 plane crash survivor, Lottie (Simone Kessell). The prior episode ended with all of the survivors laying eyes on Lottie, as the camera panned out to reveal that the infamous symbol at the center of the show (one promoted by Lottie as her spiritual power appears to grow stronger in the wilderness) is etched out in the grounds.
Sunshine Honey’s Wellness Community is opening its doors to Yellowjackets viewers.
The Showtime series launched a stunt in the seventh episode of its second season, but only a viewer with citizen detective skills at the level of Walter (Elijah Wood) and Misty could have spotted it.
In the episode, titled “Burial,” the adult main cast of Shauna (Melanie Lynskey), Natalie (Juliette Lewis), Misty (Christina Ricci), Taissa (Tawny Cypress) and Van (Lauren Ambrose) finally reunite onscreen after a season spent apart when they arrive at the wilderness compound run by their fellow 1996 plane crash survivor, Lottie (Simone Kessell). The prior episode ended with all of the survivors laying eyes on Lottie, as the camera panned out to reveal that the infamous symbol at the center of the show (one promoted by Lottie as her spiritual power appears to grow stronger in the wilderness) is etched out in the grounds.
- 5/12/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Episode seven of “Yellowjackets” Season 2, “Burial,” offers a temporary calm after episode six’s tempestuous storm. As the season faces its final few episodes, “Burial” dials back the turbulent intensity just enough to develop individual character arcs further as the Yellowjackets finally reunite. Episode seven explores the fallout of “Qui,” forcing its characters to confront truths, grapple with their inner turmoil and traumas, and steel themselves for another raging storm.
With all the surviving (that we know of) Yellowjackets gathered at Lottie’s (Simone Kessell) wellness center, each finds themselves tasked with forms of therapy of their choosing. Unlike her teen counterpart, Nat (Juliette Lewis) has become a believer under Lottie’s care over the season. Unlike her teen counterpart, Van (Lauren Ambrose) wants to steer clear of Lottie’s tactics and sway. Misty (Samantha Hanratty) finds herself examining her feelings about Walter (Elijah Wood), while self-care becomes a Herculean...
With all the surviving (that we know of) Yellowjackets gathered at Lottie’s (Simone Kessell) wellness center, each finds themselves tasked with forms of therapy of their choosing. Unlike her teen counterpart, Nat (Juliette Lewis) has become a believer under Lottie’s care over the season. Unlike her teen counterpart, Van (Lauren Ambrose) wants to steer clear of Lottie’s tactics and sway. Misty (Samantha Hanratty) finds herself examining her feelings about Walter (Elijah Wood), while self-care becomes a Herculean...
- 5/12/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Yellowjackets” Season 2 Episode 7, “Burial.”]
It should have been impossible, but the “Yellowjackets” vibes have gone from bad to worse.
Not the show itself — indeed, Episode 7 might be the best Season 2 episode to date — but the atmosphere in Unspecified Canadian Forest Hell grows bleaker by the day. The survivors are starving, exhausted, trapped in a blizzard with a corpse while another freezes outside, and moving forward has never been more difficult (for some more than others).
“Burial,” directed by Anya Adams and written by Rich Monahan & Liz Phang, picks up in the tragic aftermath of Shauna’s (Sophie Nélisse) fatal delivery, where she is resting but not speaking and refusing to even drink water. The show doesn’t sit in the immediate trauma, even though the characters have probably dwelled on it for hours; Nélisse gives a mostly wordless performance this episode, conveying Shauna’s loss through heavy silence, whispered confessions,...
It should have been impossible, but the “Yellowjackets” vibes have gone from bad to worse.
Not the show itself — indeed, Episode 7 might be the best Season 2 episode to date — but the atmosphere in Unspecified Canadian Forest Hell grows bleaker by the day. The survivors are starving, exhausted, trapped in a blizzard with a corpse while another freezes outside, and moving forward has never been more difficult (for some more than others).
“Burial,” directed by Anya Adams and written by Rich Monahan & Liz Phang, picks up in the tragic aftermath of Shauna’s (Sophie Nélisse) fatal delivery, where she is resting but not speaking and refusing to even drink water. The show doesn’t sit in the immediate trauma, even though the characters have probably dwelled on it for hours; Nélisse gives a mostly wordless performance this episode, conveying Shauna’s loss through heavy silence, whispered confessions,...
- 5/12/2023
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
“Yellowjackets” fans will have an extra week to speculate about the second season’s biggest mysteries and the fate of Shauna’s pregnancy.
Showtime revealed on Monday that the Emmy-nominated drama series will be preempted this week, pushing the season’s next episode back seven days.
The resulting release shift effects the remainder of the season, Showtime noted in a release. The remaining schedule of “Yellowjackets” Season 2 is as follows:
Episode 206: “Qui”
Available on streaming & on demand Friday, May 5
On-air Sunday May 7 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
Episode 207: “Burial”
Available on streaming & on demand Friday, May 12
On-air Sunday May 14 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
Episode 208: “It Chooses”
Available on streaming & on demand Friday, May 19
On-air Sunday May 21 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
Episode 209: “Storytelling” (season finale)
Available on streaming & on demand Friday, May 26
On-air Sunday May 28 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
Last year, “Yellowjackets” was a breakout hit with Emmy voters,...
Showtime revealed on Monday that the Emmy-nominated drama series will be preempted this week, pushing the season’s next episode back seven days.
The resulting release shift effects the remainder of the season, Showtime noted in a release. The remaining schedule of “Yellowjackets” Season 2 is as follows:
Episode 206: “Qui”
Available on streaming & on demand Friday, May 5
On-air Sunday May 7 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
Episode 207: “Burial”
Available on streaming & on demand Friday, May 12
On-air Sunday May 14 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
Episode 208: “It Chooses”
Available on streaming & on demand Friday, May 19
On-air Sunday May 21 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
Episode 209: “Storytelling” (season finale)
Available on streaming & on demand Friday, May 26
On-air Sunday May 28 at 9 p.m. Et/Pt
Last year, “Yellowjackets” was a breakout hit with Emmy voters,...
- 4/24/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
To celebrate the release of Burial, we spoke to director Ben and lead actress Charlotte Vega about this historical shocker.
Following its screening at Frightfest, Burial revolves around a troop of Russian soldiers tasked with delivering a box back to the allows. However, a group is hunting them down and soon it becomes a battle for survival.
We spoke to Charlotte and Ben about researching this time period and why we come back to World War 2, as well as how difficult it was training with guns..
Burial Interview – Charlotte Vega & Ben Parker
The post Burial Interview – Charlotte Vega & Ben Parker on the horrors of war, creepy moments on set & more appeared first on HeyUGuys.
Following its screening at Frightfest, Burial revolves around a troop of Russian soldiers tasked with delivering a box back to the allows. However, a group is hunting them down and soon it becomes a battle for survival.
We spoke to Charlotte and Ben about researching this time period and why we come back to World War 2, as well as how difficult it was training with guns..
Burial Interview – Charlotte Vega & Ben Parker
The post Burial Interview – Charlotte Vega & Ben Parker on the horrors of war, creepy moments on set & more appeared first on HeyUGuys.
- 9/28/2022
- by Sarah Cook
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
In his latest podcast/interview, host and screenwriter Stuart Wright talks with writer/director Ben Parker about “5 Great Films That Influenced…” his movie Burial
War Films – The Dirty Dozen (1967) Mix Genre – Ravenous (1999) Obsession – Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) Last Stand – Rio Bravo (1959) What’S In The Box – Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
Burial, starring Charlotte Vega and Tom Felton, is available to rent or buy as HD Digital from Monday 26th September.
Powered by RedCircle...
War Films – The Dirty Dozen (1967) Mix Genre – Ravenous (1999) Obsession – Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada (2005) Last Stand – Rio Bravo (1959) What’S In The Box – Raiders Of The Lost Ark (1981)
Burial, starring Charlotte Vega and Tom Felton, is available to rent or buy as HD Digital from Monday 26th September.
Powered by RedCircle...
- 9/23/2022
- by Stuart Wright
- Nerdly
Intriguing alt-history about a struggle to capture the dictator’s corpse is ill-served by vague characterisation and feeble action scenes
What if Hitler’s body hadn’t been cremated in Berlin by the SS? That alt-history teaser is the starting point for Ben Parker’s action thriller, which posits a tug of war over the corpse between a Soviet unit escorting it back to Stalin and pro-Nazi partisans hellbent on recovering it. Taking place in the Polish forests in the dying days of the second world war, Burial has an ambitious scope and a rueful sense of war’s barrenness – so it’s a shame it can’t unwrap its formaldehyde-steeped central conceit into something dramatically satisfying.
Brana (Charlotte Vega) is a young intelligence officer tasked with escorting the decomposing Führer back to Moscow, but morale is flagging among her soldiers as they travel through dense woodland stalked by “werewolf” resistance fighters.
What if Hitler’s body hadn’t been cremated in Berlin by the SS? That alt-history teaser is the starting point for Ben Parker’s action thriller, which posits a tug of war over the corpse between a Soviet unit escorting it back to Stalin and pro-Nazi partisans hellbent on recovering it. Taking place in the Polish forests in the dying days of the second world war, Burial has an ambitious scope and a rueful sense of war’s barrenness – so it’s a shame it can’t unwrap its formaldehyde-steeped central conceit into something dramatically satisfying.
Brana (Charlotte Vega) is a young intelligence officer tasked with escorting the decomposing Führer back to Moscow, but morale is flagging among her soldiers as they travel through dense woodland stalked by “werewolf” resistance fighters.
- 9/20/2022
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
Fresh, raw and bewitching indie folk horror Hellbender will grip fans with a story that has real bite, promising one hell of a ride. As unnerving and gruesome as it is beautiful and enticing, this captivating, unsettling and hellish feature will push audiences to the brink. Written and directed by genre trailblazers, the Adams Family, the film is certified fresh with a 97 score on Rotten Tomatoes. The sixth feature from the family collective who write, direct, produce, score, edit and act in all of their films, Hellbender had its world premiere at Fantasia International Film Festival 2021, where it garnered two wins and a nomination for Best Actress, Best Motion Picture Score and Best Film, respectively.
16-year-old Izzy (Zelda Adams) lives in isolation with her mother in the quietly eerie mountains of New York State. Cut off from the outside world, Izzy is home-schooled and prohibited from leaving the house because...
16-year-old Izzy (Zelda Adams) lives in isolation with her mother in the quietly eerie mountains of New York State. Cut off from the outside world, Izzy is home-schooled and prohibited from leaving the house because...
- 9/6/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
A simple listing, duplicated from the in cinemas US and Canada page, of new releases and other films now playing, for the benefit of those playing along by RSS or keeping up via the Weekly Digest emails (sign up here).
The most up-to-date version of this listing is always here.
opening Sep 02
Waiting for Bojangles
I’m planning to see…
Blind Ambition* Burial* Gigi & Nate
(*also available to stream at home)
2022’s films, ranked by maryann 2021’s films, ranked by maryann all reviews, 1997–today
now in cinemas
The Book Keepers* Elvis* Emergency Declaration Everything Everywhere All at Once* A Love Song Mrs Harris Goes to Paris* Nope* Beast Breaking DC League of Super-Pets* Fall Orphan: First Kill* Top Gun: Maverick* Bullet Train Jurassic World Dominion* Resurrection*
This post will be deleted at 11:59pm on Tuesday October 4th, 2022.
(please click through for commenting, social networking, tags, and more)...
The most up-to-date version of this listing is always here.
opening Sep 02
Waiting for Bojangles
I’m planning to see…
Blind Ambition* Burial* Gigi & Nate
(*also available to stream at home)
2022’s films, ranked by maryann 2021’s films, ranked by maryann all reviews, 1997–today
now in cinemas
The Book Keepers* Elvis* Emergency Declaration Everything Everywhere All at Once* A Love Song Mrs Harris Goes to Paris* Nope* Beast Breaking DC League of Super-Pets* Fall Orphan: First Kill* Top Gun: Maverick* Bullet Train Jurassic World Dominion* Resurrection*
This post will be deleted at 11:59pm on Tuesday October 4th, 2022.
(please click through for commenting, social networking, tags, and more)...
- 9/4/2022
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Film premiere and headlines spilling from a trio of fests in full swing (Venice), just starting (Telluride) and queued up (Toronto) have indie exhibitors and distributors the most hopeful since Covid hit that a stream of new films could fire up the arthouse market.
Tod Fields’ Cate Blanchett-starrer Tár (debuted to a six-minute standing ovation in Venice), Timothée Chalamet in Luca Guadagnino’s Bones And All (also just screened on the Lido), and Empire of Light with Olivia Colman, set to world premiere at Telluride, and a raft of others are slated for fall theatrical release. A deluge of specialty films from Sundance and Cannes will also move into U.S. cinemas later this month.
“Arthouse theaters are behind where they were in 2019, but I think this fall things will come racing back. These festivals have the goods,” said John Vanco, Gm of New York’s IFC Center.
Tod Fields’ Cate Blanchett-starrer Tár (debuted to a six-minute standing ovation in Venice), Timothée Chalamet in Luca Guadagnino’s Bones And All (also just screened on the Lido), and Empire of Light with Olivia Colman, set to world premiere at Telluride, and a raft of others are slated for fall theatrical release. A deluge of specialty films from Sundance and Cannes will also move into U.S. cinemas later this month.
“Arthouse theaters are behind where they were in 2019, but I think this fall things will come racing back. These festivals have the goods,” said John Vanco, Gm of New York’s IFC Center.
- 9/2/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Nazis, Bolsheviks, and werewolves: oh my. Far from Oz, and on a road that’s paved in genocide rather than yellow bricks, the story that unfolds in “Burial” is likewise the stuff of fairytales. A tall tale about Soviets taking Hitler’s body back to Russia in the waning hours of World War II, the movie by writer/director Ben Parker is elevated by an interesting concept, solid acting, and some stunning cinematography.
Continue reading ‘Burial’ Keeps Itself from Getting Buried Beneath Its B-Movie Ambitions [Review] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Burial’ Keeps Itself from Getting Buried Beneath Its B-Movie Ambitions [Review] at The Playlist.
- 9/2/2022
- by Warren Cantrell
- The Playlist
When Tom Felton shows up for work, rest assured he's not going to be that guy. "It only takes one thorn to ruin it for everyone," the English actor told E! News ahead of the release of his latest film, the World War II thriller Burial. "You have to care about it, you better know your lines, you better turn up to work prepared." That may sound like Professionalism 101, but considering the sort of behind-the-scenes drama that can afflict any movie, the 34-year-old knows he's lucked out a bit. "You hear stories, horror sets and people barking orders and shouting," he said. "I've never had that experience." So, he consciously...
- 9/2/2022
- E! Online
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Before we highlight this week’s picks, I want to give a special shout-out to our newly-launched Twitter account for Michael Snydel’s podcast Intermission. He’s sharing daily, well-curated streaming recommendations, so be sure to give it a follow!
Burial (Ben Parker)
From Tarantino to Mann to Marvel, mining Word War II for fictional storytelling purposes is nothing new in cinema. The latest to take the leap is Ben Parker’s Burial, a staid action thriller following Russian soldiers who are transporting the corpse of Hitler back to their homeland, per Stalin’s request. While Parker suggests some interesting ideas about conflicted nationalism at the end of a war, and he gets the table-setting right when it comes to mood, Burial...
Before we highlight this week’s picks, I want to give a special shout-out to our newly-launched Twitter account for Michael Snydel’s podcast Intermission. He’s sharing daily, well-curated streaming recommendations, so be sure to give it a follow!
Burial (Ben Parker)
From Tarantino to Mann to Marvel, mining Word War II for fictional storytelling purposes is nothing new in cinema. The latest to take the leap is Ben Parker’s Burial, a staid action thriller following Russian soldiers who are transporting the corpse of Hitler back to their homeland, per Stalin’s request. While Parker suggests some interesting ideas about conflicted nationalism at the end of a war, and he gets the table-setting right when it comes to mood, Burial...
- 9/2/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Hello, everyone! While October might be officially considered “Spooky Season,” these days it feels like September is now when everything actually starts to ramp up towards the Halloween holiday, especially when you look at all the great horror coming to VOD and Digital platforms this month. So, if you’re looking to start indulging in a lot of great genre entertainment now that October 31st is right around the corner, then check out our rundown of all the great horror movies headed to VOD and a variety of digital platforms this September so that you can start planning accordingly.
Happy streaming!
The Harbinger (Screen Media Films) - September 1st
A family moves their troubled daughter to a small town, where people suspect she is responsible for a series of mysterious deaths. Fearing something evil followed them, the tormented parents must do whatever it takes to save their daughter.
Root Letter...
Happy streaming!
The Harbinger (Screen Media Films) - September 1st
A family moves their troubled daughter to a small town, where people suspect she is responsible for a series of mysterious deaths. Fearing something evil followed them, the tormented parents must do whatever it takes to save their daughter.
Root Letter...
- 8/31/2022
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Burial
In director Ben Parker's Burial, Harriet (Anna Marshall), an old woman, watches the news reports of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Her quiet Christmas Eve is disturbed when a young violent neo-Nazi breaks into her house, demanding that she gives him what he knows she has.
Instead, she recounts the events from May of 1945, when intelligence officer Brana Vasilyeva (Charlotte Vega), her younger self, led a group of Soviet troops on a mission to transport Hitler's remains to Stalin.
Charlotte Vega in Burial
Transposing the claustrophobic tension of Parker's underwater début feature The Chamber, for the dying days of the Second World War, Vasilyeva and her unit try to fend off attacks from German Werewolves. Burial is a story as much about one woman struggling with a mission that challenges her moral boundaries, as it is a timely reflection on the recurring cycles of toxic ideologies.
Speaking with Eye For.
In director Ben Parker's Burial, Harriet (Anna Marshall), an old woman, watches the news reports of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Her quiet Christmas Eve is disturbed when a young violent neo-Nazi breaks into her house, demanding that she gives him what he knows she has.
Instead, she recounts the events from May of 1945, when intelligence officer Brana Vasilyeva (Charlotte Vega), her younger self, led a group of Soviet troops on a mission to transport Hitler's remains to Stalin.
Charlotte Vega in Burial
Transposing the claustrophobic tension of Parker's underwater début feature The Chamber, for the dying days of the Second World War, Vasilyeva and her unit try to fend off attacks from German Werewolves. Burial is a story as much about one woman struggling with a mission that challenges her moral boundaries, as it is a timely reflection on the recurring cycles of toxic ideologies.
Speaking with Eye For.
- 8/30/2022
- by Paul Risker
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Nazi ghouls have figured in plenty of horror movies, whether preserved (1966’s “The Frozen Dead”), newly bioengineered (1978’s “The Boys from Brazil”) or zombiefied (too many to list). Edging close to that terrain, “Burial” revolves around a corpse — the corpse, as far as WWII’s end was concerned — that does not reanimate or otherwise come “back to life,” but poses a grave threat nonetheless.
Not-quite-horror despite its macabre theme and mood, this sophomore directorial feature for Ben Parker is a handsomely produced period thriller that delivers in terms of action and atmospherics, even if his somewhat convoluted story doesn’t maximally pay off. IFC Midnight is releasing the Estonia-shot U.K. production to limited U.S. theaters and on-demand platforms Sept. 2.
A framing device set in 1991 London has elderly Anna disturbed one night by an intruder. No helpless spinster, she soon has the skinhead-looking young perp (David Alexander) cuffed to her radiator.
Not-quite-horror despite its macabre theme and mood, this sophomore directorial feature for Ben Parker is a handsomely produced period thriller that delivers in terms of action and atmospherics, even if his somewhat convoluted story doesn’t maximally pay off. IFC Midnight is releasing the Estonia-shot U.K. production to limited U.S. theaters and on-demand platforms Sept. 2.
A framing device set in 1991 London has elderly Anna disturbed one night by an intruder. No helpless spinster, she soon has the skinhead-looking young perp (David Alexander) cuffed to her radiator.
- 8/29/2022
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
‘T.I.M.’ is directed by Spencer Brown and stars Georgina Campbell.
Producer Matthew James Wilkinson of Stigma Films is attending Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) with the UK premiere of The Score, just one of several projects on his growing slate.
Wilkinson has just wrapped the shoot for T.I.M., Spencer Brown’s contained ‘monster-in-the-house thriller’ which Altitude has pre-sold to a number of territories including the UK.
The cast for the sci-fi, AI-themed thriller features Black Mirror star Georgina Campbell. The film wrapped its shoot in and around London in late July. “It’s a brilliant commercial idea and a well written script,...
Producer Matthew James Wilkinson of Stigma Films is attending Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) with the UK premiere of The Score, just one of several projects on his growing slate.
Wilkinson has just wrapped the shoot for T.I.M., Spencer Brown’s contained ‘monster-in-the-house thriller’ which Altitude has pre-sold to a number of territories including the UK.
The cast for the sci-fi, AI-themed thriller features Black Mirror star Georgina Campbell. The film wrapped its shoot in and around London in late July. “It’s a brilliant commercial idea and a well written script,...
- 8/17/2022
- by Wendy Mitchell
- ScreenDaily
Written and Directed by Ben Parker Starring Charlotte Vega, Tom Felton, Barry Ward, and Harriet Walter Opens in Select Theaters and On Demand on September 2nd Synopsis Set during the waning days of World War II, Burial tells the fictional story of a small band of Russian soldiers tasked with delivering the crated remains of …
The post Charlotte Vega and Tom Felton in WWII Thriller Burial appeared first on Horror News | Hnn.
The post Charlotte Vega and Tom Felton in WWII Thriller Burial appeared first on Horror News | Hnn.
- 8/8/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
With no conscious motivation, I was repeatedly drawn to films about Russia and the Ussr’s former satellite states while sifting through this year’s Visions du Réel. The most formidable, Emilija Škarnulytė’s Burial, visually maximalizes the inherently spectacular structures of nuclear power plants. A sparse clutch of title cards contextualize the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (Inpp)—built as an equally large sister to Chernobyl, its decommissioning and dismantling now a requirement for Lithuania’s entrance into the EU. The cavernous interiors slowly being broken down include, most captivatingly, a control room wall scanned in a three-minute, smoothly sustained right-to-left dolly, its nodes, buttons, meters and […]
The post Visions du Réel 2022: Nuclear Power Plants and Lacanian Robots first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post Visions du Réel 2022: Nuclear Power Plants and Lacanian Robots first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/11/2022
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
With no conscious motivation, I was repeatedly drawn to films about Russia and the Ussr’s former satellite states while sifting through this year’s Visions du Réel. The most formidable, Emilija Škarnulytė’s Burial, visually maximalizes the inherently spectacular structures of nuclear power plants. A sparse clutch of title cards contextualize the Ignalina Nuclear Power Plant (Inpp)—built as an equally large sister to Chernobyl, its decommissioning and dismantling now a requirement for Lithuania’s entrance into the EU. The cavernous interiors slowly being broken down include, most captivatingly, a control room wall scanned in a three-minute, smoothly sustained right-to-left dolly, its nodes, buttons, meters and […]
The post Visions du Réel 2022: Nuclear Power Plants and Lacanian Robots first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
The post Visions du Réel 2022: Nuclear Power Plants and Lacanian Robots first appeared on Filmmaker Magazine.
- 5/11/2022
- by Vadim Rizov
- Filmmaker Magazine-Director Interviews
Anxieties about a climate in crisis, the plight of refugees, and the destructive legacy of war are among the subjects that will take center stage as part of Hot Docs’ Changing Face of Europe program, a collaboration between North America’s largest documentary film festival and European Film Promotion (Efp).
Now in its fifth year, the program offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of a continent in transition, featuring nine feature-length and one short documentary selected by Hot Docs from over 60 submissions. The initiative is supported by the Creative Europe – Media Program of the European Union and the participating Efp member organizations.
“In times like these, different perspectives are all the more important, with dialogue and exchange at the core of our program,” says Efp’s managing director Sonja Heinen.
In addition to screenings and access to a comprehensive industry program, the directors and producers of the films will be matched with key distributors,...
Now in its fifth year, the program offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of a continent in transition, featuring nine feature-length and one short documentary selected by Hot Docs from over 60 submissions. The initiative is supported by the Creative Europe – Media Program of the European Union and the participating Efp member organizations.
“In times like these, different perspectives are all the more important, with dialogue and exchange at the core of our program,” says Efp’s managing director Sonja Heinen.
In addition to screenings and access to a comprehensive industry program, the directors and producers of the films will be matched with key distributors,...
- 4/30/2022
- by Christopher Vourlias
- Variety Film + TV
Swiss documentary film festival Visions du Réel has opened in Nyon with a homage to Lithuanian director Mantas Kvedaravicius, who was killed while filming in Ukraine last week.
The 45 year old, best known for his conflict-zone documentary “Mariupolis,” which was screened at the 2016 edition of the fest and has been added to this year’s lineup, was a festival regular.
Ukraine will be the focus of a round table at the festival’s online Industry Talks on April 14 entitled “Filming in Resistance,” where Ukrainian filmmakers and producers will join the debate live from Ukraine to discuss the act of resistance through images.
The programming of doc films in A-list festival lineups will also be at the heart of Industry Talks on April 10 with an A-list panel, including Frédéric Boyer, artistic director of the Tribeca Film Festival, Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan, U.S. programmer and selection committee member of the Venice Film Festival,...
The 45 year old, best known for his conflict-zone documentary “Mariupolis,” which was screened at the 2016 edition of the fest and has been added to this year’s lineup, was a festival regular.
Ukraine will be the focus of a round table at the festival’s online Industry Talks on April 14 entitled “Filming in Resistance,” where Ukrainian filmmakers and producers will join the debate live from Ukraine to discuss the act of resistance through images.
The programming of doc films in A-list festival lineups will also be at the heart of Industry Talks on April 10 with an A-list panel, including Frédéric Boyer, artistic director of the Tribeca Film Festival, Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan, U.S. programmer and selection committee member of the Venice Film Festival,...
- 4/7/2022
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.