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The Tivoli Announces its Newest ‘Reel Late’ Midnight Series Line-Up
21 hours ago | WeAreMovieGeeks.com | See recent WeAreMovieGeeks.com news »
This line-up makes me feel old. I remember when Harold And Maude was a midnight movie standard. Mean Girls is a cult movie now? And when I announced the line-up last weekend for the upcoming slate of Midnight movies for The Tivoli’s ‘Reel Late’ midnight series, I stumbled across something called Spice World. I declared that title, then remarked: “I don’t even know what that is”. Someone in the audience reminded me that it was a Spice Girls movie made in 1997 that was never on my radar. I will serve penance for being unaware of this “cult classic” by watching it when it plays Friday and Saturday August 2nd and 3rd at the Tivoli. The only premiere in the new line-up is the eagerly awaited (at least by me) sequel V/H/S/2 on July 12th and 13th. Tommy Wiseau will not make an appearance but The Room »
- Tom Stockman
Read Leonard Nimoy's Angry Letter About Spock's Death
23 May 2013 8:53 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
"No, there is another." This one line spoken by Yoda during "The Empire Strikes Back" set off three years of speculation before it was revealed in "Return of the Jedi" that Leia was Luke Skywalker's twin sister and, therefore, the "other" hope to defeat the Dark Side. Yet there was no Internet to post every hare-brained theory like there is today, so where did self-respecting nerds go for their dose of rumors? There's where the great "Starlog" magazine came in.
J.W. Rinzler's wonderful "The Making of Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" (to be released Oct. 1) recounts a disagreement between George Lucas and his collaborators over Luke Skywalker's new lightsaber -- basically, "how did he get it?" In the end, Lucas shrugged off the need an explanation, pointing out that the worst that could happen is that someone would write a letter to "Starlog."
Back in December, I went »
- Mike Ryan
Happy Birthday, George Lucas!
14 May 2013 9:32 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
The Force is strong with this one: On May 14, 1944 in Modesto, Calif., George Lucas was born to parents Dorothy and George Lucas, Sr. Sixty-nine years later, Lucas is one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of Hollywood, the man who made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs who created "Star Wars" and "Indiana Jones."
After making his directorial debut with 1971's "Thx 1138," Lucas co-wrote and directed the coming-of-age classic "American Graffiti." (The film was based on Lucas' early life in Modesto.) Featuring a bevy of future stars like Harrison Ford, Ron Howard and Richard Dreyfuss, "American Graffiti" was a hit; the 1973 film earned five Oscar nominations including Best Picture, Best Director for Lucas and Best Original Screenplay for Lucas, Gloria Katz and Willard Huyck. After "American Graffiti" came a little film called "Star Wars" (later known as "Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope").
"Star Wars »
- Christopher Rosen
Directors' Trademarks: J.J. Abrams
13 May 2013 10:24 AM, PDT | Cinelinx | See recent Cinelinx news »
Most directors have an identifiable style consistent with their approach and perspective. Each week Cinelinx will chose one director for an in-depth examination of the “signatures” that they leave behind in their work. This week, we examine the trademark style and calling signs of J.J. Abrams.
J.J. Abrams has only directed 4 films, and one of those films is set for release this week. Therefore, with such a limited portfolio to work with, some of these trademarks may just be coincidence. Still, when understanding Abrams’ past and his passions, these make sense. Abrams began his career as writer and producer. He produced a few films with big-name stars in the 90’s but never really found commercial success there. He collaborated with Michael Bay on Armageddon before deciding to try his luck at television. In television, Abrams found his stride. He has been involved in the television series Felicity, Alias, and Lost. »
- feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
'Gremlins' Remake Gets Green Light
13 May 2013 8:55 AM, PDT | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
It looks there will be some midnight feeding going on over the next few months, as the long-rumored "Gremlins" remake could finally happen.
Warner Bros., which distributed the 1984 original, will apparently proceed with its plans to reboot the horror-comedy classic, this according to horror-movie news site Bloody Disgusting.
Seth Grahame-Smith, king of modern horror comedy, is attached to produce the effort with David Katzenberg. "Gremlins" won't mark the first time the duo has worked together, as they are the creators of the MTV comedy "The Hard Times of Rj Burger." Grahame-Smith made his first foray into film last year after penning the scripts for Tim Burton's "Dark Shadows" update and the movie version of his novel "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter." He has also found fame with his satirical best-seller "Pride and Prejudice and Zombies," which was recently resurrected for a big-screen adaptation with Lily Collins in a starring role. »
- Matthew Jacobs
Kate Capshaw: Good Genes or Good Docs?
5 May 2013 12:30 AM, PDT | TMZ | See recent TMZ news »
For Kate Capshaw, being Steven Spielberg's wife definitely has its perks.Here's the 33-year-old "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom" star back in 1987 (left) -- and 26 years later, the 59-year-old natural beauty at a charity event in Beverly Hills this week (right).Giving up acting in films really agrees with her. Read more »
- TMZ Staff
The Horrors of Tribeca 2013 - Part 2: Fresh Meat, Raze, Byzantium, and Four More Short Films
2 May 2013 3:05 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
We're back with Part 2 of our 2013 Tribeca Film Festival horror roundup, and while the first sampling provided well defined entertainment, leaving me with no question as to my feelings, this second round left me scratching my head and wondering if I could verbalize my thoughts.
When was the last time you saw a movie and were asked immediately after, “Did you like it?” Probably all the time, right? If the person asking the question doesn’t agree with you, he might ask why, and that takes some thought. This latest batch of reviews required a bit of marinating in my brain juices before I could rant adequately. But I'm ready now so let’s dive in…
It’s a common theme. Take a band of criminals and a seemingly happy family and throw them into a hostile confrontation, the results of which will determine who is truly monstrous. »
- Nomad
Hawaii Five-0 Review: Honey Buzzards
15 April 2013 9:01 PM, PDT | TVfanatic | See recent TVfanatic news »
I (like many of you, I imagine) have been kind of emotionally wrung out by today's events.
As Hawaii Five-0 time drew closer and closer, I knew that I was on a hair-trigger - all I needed was one Danny monologue about how much he loves his daughter, one speech about the real meaning of duty and honor or probably just even McGarrett making a sad face... and the waterworks were going to flow in full force.
And then, I got "Olelo Pa'a (The Promise)," not only a beautifully shot mini-action movie, and my favorite episode of Hawaii Five-0 Season 3 so far, but an emotionally-wrenching five-hankie weeper.
Within this self-contained gem of an episode, the impact of McGarrett's pre-5-0 existence on his current life was rendered wonderfully and compellingly, with pacing and scene set-ups (not to mention a boatload of dramatic Hawaii Five-0 quotes) that felt more like elements »
- gabrielle.moss@gmail.com (Gabrielle Moss)
Attirely Appropriate: A conversation with costume designer Joanna Johnston
10 April 2013 5:41 AM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
Trevor Hogg chats with Joanna Johnston about her career, the art of costume designing and the Academy Awards...
“My aunt is a painter, my mother is a photographer and going back a rather few generations there are literary and painting people,” states British Costume Designer Joanna Johnston. “My father was involved with theatre so there was this entertainment thing from him.” The 1938 production of Marie Antoinette which resulted in Norma Shearer (The Divorcee) receiving an Oscar nomination has left a lasting cinematic impression. “It was designed by a designer called Adrian and he was a massive eclectic designer from the 20th century. I have no idea how much his budget would have been; it’s so fantastical that if you see it and you’re young, it’s absolutely beyond.” Becoming a costume designer for film was an accidental career choice. “It was serendipity. I fell under the guise of »
- Trevor
Reader Spotlight: Zé Vozone
4 April 2013 12:21 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
We're getting to know The Film Experience community with little spotlights on You the readers. Here's Zé from Portugal who you've talked to in the comments section as he's a regular.
What's your earliest movie memory?
Zé: The dinner scene in Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom, what with the beetle hors d'oeuvres and the "chilled monkey brains". I live for Kate Capshaw's histrionics in that scene and throughout the whole movie.
Your three favorite directors?
Zé: Roman Polanski, David Lynch and John Cassavetes
When did you start reading The Film Experience?
During the 2006 Oscar season. I had always been a huge movie and awards buff and in that year I was particularly outraged that Helen Mirren (who I nevertheless thought was wonderful in The Queen) was steamrolling what I thought was one of the best Lead Actress line-ups ever. So more than ever I started looking up »
- NATHANIEL R
The Success of PG-13 Horror - 7 Films That Did Well at the Box Office
17 March 2013 7:50 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
When The Last Exorcism was set to be released, horror fans took up arms to protest its PG-13 rating. For many, an R rating is an inextricable component of horror films, one that allows them to push certain boundaries not found in PG-13 films. How good can a horror film be if it’s rated PG-13?
While there are exceptions, the majority of PG-13 horror films, at least in contemporary cinema, focus on instilling a sense of dread and fear rather than outright shocking you with blood, guts, sex, and violence. If you look back over the past thirty years or so, PG-13 horror has been wildly successful, perhaps more so than R-rated horror, due in no small part to their ability to focus less on the object and more on the abject, and thus be more appealing to those unable to stomach extreme violence and gore.
Although I will »
- Brad McHargue
Steven Spielberg planning movie set on India/Pakistan border
12 March 2013 8:16 AM, PDT | EW - Inside Movies | See recent EW.com - Inside Movies news »
The last time Steven Spielberg set a movie in India, the result was 1984′s Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom — a record-breaking box-office smash that also angered Indians due to its inaccurate depiction of their culture. But after a 29-year break, it seems that Spielberg is ready to return to the subcontinent — though this time, perhaps he’ll leave the monkey brains in Los Angeles.
Spielberg, who is currently visiting Mumbai with his wife Kate Capshaw, tells the Times of India that he’s in the midst of planning a film that takes place in the paper’s home country. »
- Hillary Busis
10 Things You Didn’t Know About Gremlins
4 February 2013 2:13 AM, PST | Obsessed with Film | See recent Obsessed with Film news »
Gremlins has been one of my favorite film franchises for close to two decades. I think the films are fun, creative, and hilarious. I have watched both films countless times, own almost the entire set of the Neca action figures, and have the theatrical posters for both films adorning the walls in my apartment. With the recent news that Gremlins may be next to get the remake treatment, I first had to yell at the sky in anger. Why can Hollywood not just leave what was once great alone and stop trying to modernize everything? With recent failures such as Nightmare on Elm Street and Total Recall, I shudder at the mere thought of a CGI-fest Gremlins film. Luckily, a Gremlins remake isn’t set in stone and we still have the original two films to enjoy.
Like I said, I’ve been a Gremlins fan for most of my life. »
- Gavin Eddings
'About A Boy' Star All Grown Up
29 January 2013 11:59 AM, PST | Huffington Post | See recent Huffington Post news »
In the last few years, Nicholas Hoult has appeared in "X-Men: First Class," "Clash of the Titans," "A Single Man" and the television series "Skins," but most fans probably know him for starring opposite Hugh Grant in 2002's "About A Boy."
"You know what? I sat down and watched it maybe last year," Hoult, now 23, told HuffPost Entertainment about the Nick Hornby adaptation from directors Chris and Paul Weitz. "I hadn't seen it since I was 12. It was kind of a trip down memory lane, but also like watching a completely different person. I enjoyed it. It brought back a lot of good memories."
Memories play a large part in Hoult's newest film, "Warm Bodies." The zombie rom-com focuses on R (Hoult), a zombie in the midst of an existential crisis. As R struggles to remember what made him human -- his thoughts passed on to the audience via Hoult's »
- Christopher Rosen
Toronto: See genre classics back on the big screen
14 January 2013 10:00 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Titles include: The Matrix, Jaws, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, An American Werewolf In London, The Fifth Element, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom, Gremlins, Battle Royale, Oldboy, Reservoir Dogs And Pulp Fiction.
The Great Digital Film Festival will also feature the British zombie horror/comedy, Cockneys Vs. Zombies, which sees a group of Britons fight their way out of zombie-infested London. Tickets for the Great Digital Film Festival cost $6.00, with discounts available on the purchase of tickets to multiple films. For a complete list of participating theatres, to view showtimes or purchase tickets, head right here. »
- samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Chris Alexander)
Toronto: See genre classics back on the big screen
14 January 2013 10:00 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Titles include: The Matrix, Jaws, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, An American Werewolf In London, The Fifth Element, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom, Gremlins, Battle Royale, Oldboy, Reservoir Dogs And Pulp Fiction.
The Great Digital Film Festival will also feature the British zombie horror/comedy, Cockneys Vs. Zombies, which sees a group of Britons fight their way out of zombie-infested London. Tickets for the Great Digital Film Festival cost $6.00, with discounts available on the purchase of tickets to multiple films. For a complete list of participating theatres, to view showtimes or purchase tickets, head right here. »
- samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Chris Alexander)
Toronto: See genre classics back on the big screen
14 January 2013 10:00 AM, PST | Fangoria | See recent Fangoria news »
Titles include: The Matrix, Jaws, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, An American Werewolf In London, The Fifth Element, Raiders Of The Lost Ark, Indiana Jones And The Temple Of Doom, Gremlins, Battle Royale, Oldboy, Reservoir Dogs And Pulp Fiction.
The Great Digital Film Festival will also feature the British zombie horror/comedy, Cockneys Vs. Zombies, which sees a group of Britons fight their way out of zombie-infested London. Tickets for the Great Digital Film Festival cost $6.00, with discounts available on the purchase of tickets to multiple films. For a complete list of participating theatres, to view showtimes or purchase tickets, head right here. »
- samueldzimmerman@gmail.com (Chris Alexander)
Five Things You Don't Know About Steven Spielberg
11 January 2013 12:47 PM, PST | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news »
One of the most influential directors in U.S. film history, Steven Spielberg is up for a Best Director Oscar for his Academy Award-nominated biopic Lincoln. Here are five things you may not know about this iconic filmmaker.
1. Was rejected by the prestigious USC School of Cinematic Arts before deciding to attend California State University in Long Beach.
Video: Oscars Flashback '94: Spielberg Wins His First
2. Is a godfather to Drew Barrymore and Gwyneth Paltrow.
3. Once dated actress Valerie Bertinelli.
Video: Spielberg's Daughter Made Him Direct War Horse
4. Directed his wife Kate Capshaw (who played Willie Scott) in the 1984 hit Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom.
5. Owns one of the original "Rosebud" sleds from the 1941 classic Citizen Kane.
Video: Daniel Day-Lewis Talks Lincoln Appeal »
Register Now for Fest Training Ground 2013, Filmmaker and Film Enthusiasts' Workshop Convention in Portugal
8 January 2013 12:15 PM, PST | Thompson on Hollywood | See recent Thompson on Hollywood news »
Registration is open for Fest Training Ground 2013 in Espinho, Portugal, a weeklong convention for filmmakers and film enthusiasts from all over the world, featuring workshops and master classes guided by industry experts. Past workshop leaders include Oscar nominee Fernando Trueba ("Chico & Rita"), three-time Oscar winning sound mixer David Macmillan ("Apollo 13," "Speed," "Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom"), cinematographer Tom Stern ("The Hunger Games," "Gran Torino," "Million Dollar Baby") and Oscar-winning editor Martin Walsh ("Chicago"). The fee for the one-week convention is 59 Euros. More info is below and at the Fest Training Ground website. When and Where? From June 25-30 In Espinho, Portugal, 15 minutes south of Porto in the sea-coast line. A tourism orientated city and one of the summer hotspots of Portugal. Why go? It is an excellent opportunity on many »
- Beth Hanna
'Django Unchained' isn't the only film about American slavery, but it's close
7 January 2013 6:14 AM, PST | EW.com - PopWatch | See recent EW.com - PopWatch news »
Slavery remains American’s original sin, written into the original U.S. Constitution and responsible for the country’s ever-evolving, ever-complicated attitudes about race. So when a director like Quentin Tarantino decides to use slavery as the backdrop for his spaghetti Western revenge fantasia Django Unchained, it should not be exactly surprising that the film has come under a great deal of scrutiny.
What should be surprising — what should be at the center of any conversation about slavery and the movies — is how infrequently the words “slavery and the movies” are spoken in the same sentence.
Last month, Spike Lee »
- Adam B. Vary
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