Yogi Berra, perhaps the greatest catcher in history, is quoted in Carson Lund’s “Eephus,” a movie about players who, unlike Berra, are never going to trouble the Baseball Hall of Fame’s induction committee. To homage so lofty a legend in so humble a film is a pretty big swing. But one likes to think Berra would be tickled by the shout-out in this lovely little sundowner movie, during which a bunch of middle-aged casual players use the excuse of the last game of their season — and perhaps ever — to valiantly fight the dying of the light. After all, wasn’t he the guy who coined “The future ain’t what it used to be”?
The future sure looks different, suddenly, for the Adler’s Paint and Riverdogs adult-league teams who have played regularly at Soldier’s Field, the public pitch serving their small New England town, for years.
The future sure looks different, suddenly, for the Adler’s Paint and Riverdogs adult-league teams who have played regularly at Soldier’s Field, the public pitch serving their small New England town, for years.
- 5/21/2024
- by Jessica Kiang
- Variety Film + TV
If the perfect sports movie illuminates the fundamentals that make one fall in love with the game, there may be no better movie about baseball than Carson Lund’s Eephus. Structured solely around a single round of America’s national pastime, Lund’s debut feature beautifully, humorously articulates the particular nuances, rhythms, and details of an amateur men’s league game. By subverting tropes of the standard sports movie––which often captures peak physical performance in front of legions of adoring fans––Lund has crafted something far more singularly compelling. Rather than grand slams and no-hitters, there are errors aplenty and no shortage of beer guts and weathered muscles amongst the motley crew. Lund is more interested in examining the peculiar set of social codes that only apply when one is on the field, unimpeded by life’s responsibilities and entirely focused on the rules of the game.
Carrying an...
Carrying an...
- 5/19/2024
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
One of the most anticipated and hottest films of 2024 is finally here. We are talking about Zendaya‘s Challengers which was memed to death for a threesome scene that was shown in the trailer but if you have seen the film then you know that the brilliance of the film is much more than that one scene. Directed by Call Me By Your Name‘s Luca Guadagnino from a screenplay by Justin Kuritzkes, the sports romantic drama follows the story of a talented tennis player Tashi, and her twisted relationship with two tennis players, one of whom is her husband now. Challengers stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor in the lead role with Jordan Thompson, Faith Fay, Hailey Gates, and Tierre Diaz starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the story of ambition and toxic relationships in Challengers you should check out these films with similar themes next.
- 4/29/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Sales and production house Film Constellation is launching world sales rights on U.S. comedy drama “Eephus,” directed by Carson Lund, set to world premiere in the Directors’ Fortnight section in Cannes in May.
In the film, as an imminent construction project looms over a beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England Sunday league teams face off for the last time over the course of a day. Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism fades into an uncertain future.
“Eephus” is the feature directorial debut of American filmmaker Lund, who also has a cinematography credit on another Directors’ Fortnight title, “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point.”
“Eephus” is produced by Lund, Tyler Taormina, Michael Basta, David Entin and Gabe Klinger for U.S.-based Omnes Films, in collaboration with executive producers Michael Tonelli, Ashish Shetty, Brian Clark and Jim Christman of Magmys.
In the film, as an imminent construction project looms over a beloved small-town baseball field, a pair of New England Sunday league teams face off for the last time over the course of a day. Tensions flare up and ceremonial laughs are shared as an era of camaraderie and escapism fades into an uncertain future.
“Eephus” is the feature directorial debut of American filmmaker Lund, who also has a cinematography credit on another Directors’ Fortnight title, “Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point.”
“Eephus” is produced by Lund, Tyler Taormina, Michael Basta, David Entin and Gabe Klinger for U.S.-based Omnes Films, in collaboration with executive producers Michael Tonelli, Ashish Shetty, Brian Clark and Jim Christman of Magmys.
- 4/18/2024
- by Leo Barraclough
- Variety Film + TV
The 77th edition of Cannes’ Directors’ Fortnight will kick off with “This Life of Mine,” a dramedy directed by Sophie Fillières, a renowned French filmmaker who died last year. Presented posthumously, the film is headlined by French stars including Agnès Jaoui, Philippe Katerine and Valérie Donzelli. The independent selection, which has recently gone through a rebranding and is now spearheaded by artistic director Julien Rejl, will close with another French film, Jean-Christophe Meurisse’s “Plastic Guns,” an offbeat crime comedy headlined by popular actor Jonathan Cohen.
The lineup includes as many as four U.S. features, three of which are feature debuts, including India Donaldson’s coming-of-age film”Good One” which premiered at Sundance and garnered solid reviews. Set in upstate New York, “Good One” follows 17-year-old Sam as she joins her father and his oldest friend, Matt, on their annual backpacking trip in the Catskill Mountains. “Good One” has...
The lineup includes as many as four U.S. features, three of which are feature debuts, including India Donaldson’s coming-of-age film”Good One” which premiered at Sundance and garnered solid reviews. Set in upstate New York, “Good One” follows 17-year-old Sam as she joins her father and his oldest friend, Matt, on their annual backpacking trip in the Catskill Mountains. “Good One” has...
- 4/16/2024
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
Dylan O'Brien Supports New Movie 'Ponyboi' at His First Premiere in 2 Years During Sundance Festival
Dylan O’Brien has returned to the red carpet to promote his new movie Ponyboi at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
The 32-year-old Teen Wolf alum attended the movie’s premiere at the Library Center Theatre on Saturday (January 20) in Park City, Utah.
This marks the first premiere Dylan has attended since July 2022 when he promoted his movie Not Okay with Zoey Deutch!
Keep reading to find out more…
Dylan kept his look casual but stylish. He wore black pants with a matching shirt and jacket. The actor finished off his look with a burgundy beanie and bright white shoes.
He was joined on the red carpet by costars Victoria Pedretti, Indya Moore, River Gallo, Annie Henk, Moises Acevedo, Aphrodite Armstrong, Miles Coreas, Kevin Matthew McDonald, NaTonia Monet and Keith William Richards.
Director Esteban Arango, producer Mark Ankner and co-producers Sade Clacken and Kristen Laffey were also present. We’ve got pics...
The 32-year-old Teen Wolf alum attended the movie’s premiere at the Library Center Theatre on Saturday (January 20) in Park City, Utah.
This marks the first premiere Dylan has attended since July 2022 when he promoted his movie Not Okay with Zoey Deutch!
Keep reading to find out more…
Dylan kept his look casual but stylish. He wore black pants with a matching shirt and jacket. The actor finished off his look with a burgundy beanie and bright white shoes.
He was joined on the red carpet by costars Victoria Pedretti, Indya Moore, River Gallo, Annie Henk, Moises Acevedo, Aphrodite Armstrong, Miles Coreas, Kevin Matthew McDonald, NaTonia Monet and Keith William Richards.
Director Esteban Arango, producer Mark Ankner and co-producers Sade Clacken and Kristen Laffey were also present. We’ve got pics...
- 1/21/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Bad Bunny has teamed up with Steve Buscemi in a new music video for his song “Baticano,” based on the iconic 1922 silent horror film Nosferatu. Watch the video below.
Beginning with Buscemi working as a mad scientist in a lab, the video follows the wandering of his creation: the vampire Nosferatu, portrayed by Bad Bunny himself. Lip-syncing to the song, the Puerto Rican megastar moves through elegantly striking black-and-white sets, recreating shots from the F. W. Murnau-directed German Expressionist source material. As the video ends, Buscemi warns Nosferatu that Earth is “cruel” and “not ready” for him, as he is “too perfect for this world.”
But beyond being a fun, spooky romp, the “Baticano” video has a few strong messages illuminating some of the contradictions of society. At one point, a portrait of Jesus is shown hanging behind a man who is engaging in domestic violence. At another point,...
Beginning with Buscemi working as a mad scientist in a lab, the video follows the wandering of his creation: the vampire Nosferatu, portrayed by Bad Bunny himself. Lip-syncing to the song, the Puerto Rican megastar moves through elegantly striking black-and-white sets, recreating shots from the F. W. Murnau-directed German Expressionist source material. As the video ends, Buscemi warns Nosferatu that Earth is “cruel” and “not ready” for him, as he is “too perfect for this world.”
But beyond being a fun, spooky romp, the “Baticano” video has a few strong messages illuminating some of the contradictions of society. At one point, a portrait of Jesus is shown hanging behind a man who is engaging in domestic violence. At another point,...
- 11/1/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Bad Bunny has released his new album, Nadie Sabe Lo Que Va A Pasar Mañana. Stream the album below.
The follow-up to last year’s Un Verano Sin Ti, the album arrives ahead of Bad Bunny’s October 21st appearance on Saturday Night Live, during which he will pull double duty as both host and musical guest. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the global superstar teased that he had been experimenting with new sounds while recording it in Puerto Rico and Los Angeles.
“I am playing around and enjoying myself, letting go. I’m being inspired a lot by the music of the ’70s [across genres, in both Spanish and English],” Bad Bunny said, “but I’m not sure if this is going to shape my music, generally or just one song.” He also hinted at opening up about his personal life: “Now more than ever, I feel more confident in talking about what I think,...
The follow-up to last year’s Un Verano Sin Ti, the album arrives ahead of Bad Bunny’s October 21st appearance on Saturday Night Live, during which he will pull double duty as both host and musical guest. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, the global superstar teased that he had been experimenting with new sounds while recording it in Puerto Rico and Los Angeles.
“I am playing around and enjoying myself, letting go. I’m being inspired a lot by the music of the ’70s [across genres, in both Spanish and English],” Bad Bunny said, “but I’m not sure if this is going to shape my music, generally or just one song.” He also hinted at opening up about his personal life: “Now more than ever, I feel more confident in talking about what I think,...
- 10/13/2023
- by Eddie Fu and Jo Vito
- Consequence - Music
Bad Bunny is bringing out the big guns.
This week, Al Pacino was spotted in the restaurant Carbone in New York, where Page Six reported he was shooting a new music video for the Puerto Rican rapper.
Read More: Kendall Jenner And Bad Bunny Pack On The Pda, Kiss At Drake Gig
According to Page Six, the video is “gangster related,” which suits Pacino perfectly given his history in films like “The Godfather”, “Scarface”, “Heat” and more.
The legendary actor was seen arriving for the shoot with his girlfriend Noor Alfallah, with whom he recently welcomed a new baby earlier this year.
Al Pacino and Noor Alfallah – Photo: WavyPeter / SplashNews.com
Bad Bunny’s music video has also reportedly cast New York Garment District legend and social media star Wayne Diamond, as well as actor Keith William Richards, who were both featured in the Safdie Brothers’ Adam Sandler film “Uncut Gems...
This week, Al Pacino was spotted in the restaurant Carbone in New York, where Page Six reported he was shooting a new music video for the Puerto Rican rapper.
Read More: Kendall Jenner And Bad Bunny Pack On The Pda, Kiss At Drake Gig
According to Page Six, the video is “gangster related,” which suits Pacino perfectly given his history in films like “The Godfather”, “Scarface”, “Heat” and more.
The legendary actor was seen arriving for the shoot with his girlfriend Noor Alfallah, with whom he recently welcomed a new baby earlier this year.
Al Pacino and Noor Alfallah – Photo: WavyPeter / SplashNews.com
Bad Bunny’s music video has also reportedly cast New York Garment District legend and social media star Wayne Diamond, as well as actor Keith William Richards, who were both featured in the Safdie Brothers’ Adam Sandler film “Uncut Gems...
- 8/25/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Sometimes, there’s just no beating a good plot twist. David Fincher’s grisly 1995 noir Se7en, which marks its 25th anniversary today, is celebrated for many things, among them its shocking final twist.
But even upon repeat viewings, many people don’t notice the subtle clues left earlier in the film, which tipped their hand towards Se7en’s climactic reveal.
Foreshadowing can be a fine art, leveraged for great tragic or satirical effect – or it can simply be playful, a way of rewarding obsessed viewers who trawl through their favourite film or TV series hunting for Easter eggs.
From Breaking Bad to How I Met Your Mother, here is a list of 17 films and series which secretly gave away big twists early on.
In case it needs saying, heavy spoilers follow…
The World’s End
Edgar Wright’s 2013 genre romp The World’s End didn’t so much spoil its...
But even upon repeat viewings, many people don’t notice the subtle clues left earlier in the film, which tipped their hand towards Se7en’s climactic reveal.
Foreshadowing can be a fine art, leveraged for great tragic or satirical effect – or it can simply be playful, a way of rewarding obsessed viewers who trawl through their favourite film or TV series hunting for Easter eggs.
From Breaking Bad to How I Met Your Mother, here is a list of 17 films and series which secretly gave away big twists early on.
In case it needs saying, heavy spoilers follow…
The World’s End
Edgar Wright’s 2013 genre romp The World’s End didn’t so much spoil its...
- 3/10/2023
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
Sometimes, there’s just no beating a good plot twist. David Fincher’s grisly 1995 noir Se7en, which marks its 25th anniversary today, is celebrated for many things, among them its shocking final twist.
But even upon repeat viewings, many people don’t notice the subtle clues left earlier in the film, which tipped their hand towards Se7en’s climactic reveal.
Foreshadowing can be a fine art, leveraged for great tragic or satirical effect – or it can simply be playful, a way of rewarding obsessed viewers who trawl through their favourite film or TV series hunting for Easter eggs.
From Breaking Bad to How I Met Your Mother, here is a list of 17 films and series which secretly gave away big twists early on.
In case it needs saying, heavy spoilers follow…
The World’s End
Edgar Wright’s 2013 genre romp The World’s End didn’t so much spoil its...
But even upon repeat viewings, many people don’t notice the subtle clues left earlier in the film, which tipped their hand towards Se7en’s climactic reveal.
Foreshadowing can be a fine art, leveraged for great tragic or satirical effect – or it can simply be playful, a way of rewarding obsessed viewers who trawl through their favourite film or TV series hunting for Easter eggs.
From Breaking Bad to How I Met Your Mother, here is a list of 17 films and series which secretly gave away big twists early on.
In case it needs saying, heavy spoilers follow…
The World’s End
Edgar Wright’s 2013 genre romp The World’s End didn’t so much spoil its...
- 9/10/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
Sometimes, there’s just no beating a good plot twist. David Fincher’s grisly 1995 noir Se7en, which marks its 25th anniversary today, is celebrated for many things, among them its shocking final twist.
But even upon repeat viewings, many people don’t notice the subtle clues left earlier in the film, which tipped their hand towards Se7en’s climactic reveal.
Foreshadowing can be a fine art, leveraged for great tragic or satirical effect – or it can simply be playful, a way of rewarding obsessed viewers who trawl through their favourite film or TV series hunting for Easter eggs.
From Breaking Bad to How I Met Your Mother, here is a list of 17 films and series which secretly gave away big twists early on.
In case it needs saying, heavy spoilers follow…
The World’s End
Edgar Wright’s 2013 genre romp The World’s End didn’t so much spoil its...
But even upon repeat viewings, many people don’t notice the subtle clues left earlier in the film, which tipped their hand towards Se7en’s climactic reveal.
Foreshadowing can be a fine art, leveraged for great tragic or satirical effect – or it can simply be playful, a way of rewarding obsessed viewers who trawl through their favourite film or TV series hunting for Easter eggs.
From Breaking Bad to How I Met Your Mother, here is a list of 17 films and series which secretly gave away big twists early on.
In case it needs saying, heavy spoilers follow…
The World’s End
Edgar Wright’s 2013 genre romp The World’s End didn’t so much spoil its...
- 9/10/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
Stars: Adam Sandler, Keith Williams Richards, Tommy Kominik, Lakeith Stanfield, Pom Klementieff, Julia Fox, Paloma Elsesser, Mike Francesa, Maksud Agadjani, Andrea Linsky, Roman Persits | Written by Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein | Directed by Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
A whirlwind of stress induced panic attacks that seem like they will never end. When they finally do end your knuckles will be white, your blood pressure will be high and the most stressful experience you’ll ever have in a cinema will be over.
The Safdie brothers first came onto the scene with Heaven Knows What and Good Times, and if they were the blueprints of what was to come then this is surely the accumulation of those movies turned up to 11. There’s a desperate nature that the Safdie brothers are becoming known for, and the desperation fuelled nature of Uncut Gems creates one of the most exciting and stressful...
A whirlwind of stress induced panic attacks that seem like they will never end. When they finally do end your knuckles will be white, your blood pressure will be high and the most stressful experience you’ll ever have in a cinema will be over.
The Safdie brothers first came onto the scene with Heaven Knows What and Good Times, and if they were the blueprints of what was to come then this is surely the accumulation of those movies turned up to 11. There’s a desperate nature that the Safdie brothers are becoming known for, and the desperation fuelled nature of Uncut Gems creates one of the most exciting and stressful...
- 1/17/2020
- by Alex Ginnelly
- Nerdly
Adam Sandler is Hollywood’s biggest contradiction. Though his comedies range from pretty good (Billy Madison, Happy Gilmore) to god-awful (Grown Ups, Jack and Jill), they have amassed more than $3 billion at the box office. The SNL-alum-turned-production-tycoon got rich by repeating himself. See (or don’t) his Netflix hit Murder Mystery — it’s comic laziness incarnate.
And then there’s the other Adam Sandler, the actor who makes fools of his detractors. In the annals of the Golden Raspberrys — think the Oscars but for gross cinematic incompetence — only Sly Stallone...
And then there’s the other Adam Sandler, the actor who makes fools of his detractors. In the annals of the Golden Raspberrys — think the Oscars but for gross cinematic incompetence — only Sly Stallone...
- 12/10/2019
- by Peter Travers
- Rollingstone.com
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