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The Vampire Diaries, Ep. 4.23, “Graduation”: Mixed finale caps disappointing season
17 May 2013 8:33 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 23: “Graduation”
Written by Caroline Dries and Julie Plec
Directed by Chris Grismer
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on the CW
This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Everyone graduates, we meet Silas, and Elena makes her choice
The Vampire Diaries has had a wildly uneven season four. Yes we’ve had all-time best episodes like “Memorial” and, in particular, “Stand by Me”, but we’ve also gotten episodes that are downright dreadful, such as “After School Special” . The central character has been all but abandoned as a priority, with any agency or sense of self missing from Elena for the majority of the season, the Big Band has been almost completely bungled, and many of the supporting and periphery characters have been written horribly inconsistently. It’s not surprising then that the finale should suffer from many of the same problems as the rest of season four. »
- Kate Kulzick
“Da Vinci’s Demons”: The One With The Sodomy Trial
11 May 2013 4:33 AM, PDT | The Backlot | See recent The Backlot news »
Let’s just jump into what happened this episode, shall we?
Flashback time! Innocent little boy Leo is just watching over his sheep. Then he wanders off into a cave filled with dead Sons of Mithras and some dude hanging from the ceiling. It’s like Stand By Me, if River Phoenix and friends stumbled onto the Heaven’s Gate cult post-suicide.
Leonardo wakes up in jail to his fellow inmates’ homophobic insults. He shrugs their verbal barbs off, until one criminal steals a smaller prisoner’s food. With the kung fu prowess of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle he’s named after, Leonardo beats down the bully and is sent to solitary confinement. Tom Riley absolutely goes off playing someone whose sanity is stretched to its breaking point, and it’s fun watching.
Meanwhile Lorenzo tries filling the Medici coffers since the Vatican banks with Pazzi Mutual now. This »
- Daniel Mikelonis
Star Trek Into Darkness, Mud, A Hijacking: this week's new films
10 May 2013 10:00 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Star Trek Into Darkness | Mud | A Hijacking | The Reluctant Fundamentalist | Our Children | Deadfall | Vehicle 19 | Village At The End Of The World | Journey To Italy
Star Trek Into Darkness (12A)
(Jj Abrams, 2013, Us) Chris Pine, Zachary Quinto, Benedict Cumberbatch, Zoe Saldana, Simon Pegg. 132 mins
Those cinemagoers won over by Abrams's first Star Trek movie (even if they can barely remember it now) won't be disappointed with this finely tuned follow-up, which deftly balances action crises, sci-fi repartee and the ongoing Kirk/Spock bromance, but adds enough surprises to keep things interesting, largely by way of Cumberbatch's shifty supervillain.
Mud (12A)
(Jeff Nichols, 2012, Us) Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Reese Witherspoon. 130 mins
Another distinctive, beguiling southern parable from Nichols, this time tracking the friendship between two boys and the mysterious fugitive they find down by the river. It's like a mix of Stand By Me, Night Of The Hunter and Terrence Malick. »
- Steve Rose
Sundance London 2013 – The Kings of Summer Review
10 May 2013 6:00 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Joe Toy (Nick Robinson) is fed up with his life at home. His older sister is moving away and he can’t bear the thought of spending the whole summer at home alone with his father (Nick Offerman), who we first meet mercilessly chastising Joe for masturbating in the shower. Ever since his mother died his dad hasn’t been the same – to the extent that Joe regularly calls the police to report him as a missing person. Their comic interplay is fantastic, but the characters are clearly having a lot less fun around each other then the audience are watching them – so Joe decides to run away.
His best friend Patrick (Super 8’s Gabriel Basso) has the opposite problem with his parents. They’re too nice, too overbearing. It doesn’t take much for Joe to convince Patrick to join him on his summer escapade, while another strange »
- Joe Cunningham
Mud – review
9 May 2013 4:05 PM, PDT | The Guardian - Film News | See recent The Guardian - Film News news »
Jeff Nichols' slice of Americana is rich and engaging, and Matthew McConaughey is getting better all the time
Writer-director Jeff Nichols serves up a rich and traditional slice of Americana, a movie built on the time-honoured device of witnessing a crisis in the adult world from the viewpoint of children.
It's contrived but nicely shot, and has a strong performance from Matthew McConaughey, who is getting better all the time. Ellis (Tye Sheridan) and Neckbone (Jacob Lofland) are teens who one summer take a boat out to a deserted island in the Mississippi where a flood has surreally dumped another boat up in the trees.
The boys are set to make it their own private treehouse, but find food and dirty magazines. Somebody else is there: a grinning, garrulous but tough-looking guy called Mud (McConaughey) who makes it clear he could be pretty scary if he wanted – but not with kids. »
Exclusive: White Frog 'Bluffing' Clip
8 May 2013 2:55 PM, PDT | MovieWeb | See recent MovieWeb news »
Young Nick (BooBoo Stewart) rakes in a big pot at a card table in our exclusive clip from White Frog, in theaters May 10. While Nick's mental development might be stunted by a mild case of Asberger's syndrome, this high school freshman most certainly has what it takes to win at poker by using a strategic bluff. Take a look at this scene, which also features Teen Wolf star Tyler Posey.
White Frog - Exclusive "Bluffing"
High-school freshman, Nick (The Twilight Saga's BooBoo Stewart), is a neglected teen with mild Asperger's syndrome whose life is challenged and ultimately changed forever when tragedy hits his family. White Frog is a universal story of the power of family, friendship, and love positioned to appeal to a broad audience in the same way as Ordinary People and Stand By Me.
White Frog was released May 10th, 2013 and stars Kelly Hu, BooBoo Stewart, Tyler Posey, »
- MovieWeb
'Tvd' Boss Talks Sires, Spin-Offs & Graduation
8 May 2013 1:16 PM, PDT | Entertainment Tonight | See recent Entertainment Tonight news »
The past has always haunted the present on The Vampire Diaries, but in Thursday's penultimate episode, the emotional ghosts will take corporeal form as Bonnie's plan to drop the veil between realms draws ire from both sides of this reality.
But how did the writers decide who should return to Mystic Falls? That was just one of the questions I posed to Tvd's never-busier executive producer Julie Plec, who will be juggling (at least) two shows next fall now that Tvd is coming back and The Originals has been picked up!
ETonline: First of all, congrats on getting your first official spin-off picked up! Have you started stockpiling Red Bull in anticipation?
Julie Plec: Thank you. Apparently Diet Coke reached out to our props guy and said, "Based on Julie's Twitter feed, it appears she's a fan of our product, so let us know if we can give her anything." That's the greatest »
New Gallery 1988 Show Spotlights Whimsical Horror Portraits
7 May 2013 2:00 PM, PDT | FEARnet | See recent FEARnet news »
Last month we showed you some samples of “The Bad Robot Art Experience” at Gallery 1988 in Los Angeles (it's still showing, so there's time to check it out if you're in the area), and this month the '88 has opened a new show showcasing two talented artists, Shannon Bonatakis & Kiersten Essenpreis. We're focusing on Essenpreis's work here, because of her lighthearted, oddly adorable satirical portraits of your favorite genre characters. The paintings (on wood with resin finish) and giclee prints run the gamut of horror, sci-fi and cult movie themes, poking gentle fun at iconic images from Alien, The Thing, Lost, Ghostbusters, Twin Peaks, Halloween, Beetlejuice, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Psycho, Hellraiser and A Nightmare on Elm Street, along with some non-genre subjects like Wayne's World, Clue and Stand By Me. My personal favorite: "Alien Takes Jonesy to the Vet." Kiersten's works are on display along with the hauntingly sweet »
- Gregory Burkart
Adam Green and Joe Lynch Open The Movie Crypt Podcast; Commentary for Friday 2 Included
6 May 2013 4:59 PM, PDT | DreadCentral.com | See recent Dread Central news »
Adam Green is a man with too much going on, and yet he keeps on going. Rather than use his weekly two hours of free time for sleep, he's now launched his latest project - The Movie Crypt Podcast - with his partner in crime, Joe Lynch!
From Adam Green's Blog on ArieScope
With both "Holliston" Season 2 and Hatchet III about to come out in June (within just 10 days of each other), there is certainly a blog on its way about those projects. We’re even launching a brand spanking new ArieScope.com in a few weeks with a merchandise store- hopefully on-line and ready to go by June 1st if all goes as planned. In the meantime, in the middle of all of the press, touring, appearances, conventions, and premiere screenings- what better time than now to launch a Podcast?
I know, I know. ”A podcast”, you say? »
- Uncle Creepy
'Mud' review: Matthew McConaughey sucks you in as Southern fugitive
6 May 2013 1:00 AM, PDT | Digital Spy | See recent Digital Spy - Movie News news »
Director: Jeff Nichols; Screenwriter: Jeff Nichols; Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Tye Sheridan, Jacob Lofland, Reese Witherspoon; Running time: 130 mins; Certificate: 12A
Matthew McConaughey is up to his neck in it - trouble, that is - in the latest in a series of striking performances. His name is Mud and he's a fugitive hiding out on an islet in the Mississippi River, where he's aided and abetted by two boys (Tye Sheridan and Jacob Lofland). It's a stirring ode to innocence that evokes classics like The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and Stand By Me.
Sheridan is our eyes and ears on Mud's predicament as the idealistic Ellis, who believes in love despite his parents' constant fighting, while pal Neckbone (Lofland) is being raised by his uncle (Michael Shannon) - a man of earthly pleasures - and takes everything with a pinch of salt. When they discover Mud holed up on the islet, »
The Vampire Diaries, Ep. 4.21, “She’s Come Undone”: Strong ep brings needed character, if not plot, growth
3 May 2013 10:20 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
The Vampire Diaries, Season 4, Episode 21: “She’s Come Undone”
Written by Michael Narducci and Rebecca Sonnenshine
Directed by Darnell Martin
Airs Thursdays at 8pm (Et) on the CW
This week, on The Vampire Diaries: Katherine has fun with Elena, Caroline has a heart to heart with her mom, and Bonnie has a plan
Most of this season of The Vampire Diaries has been plagued by one of a few missteps. First Elena lost her agency thanks to her sire-bonding to Damon, then Bonnie fell increasingly under the sway of the obviously ill-intentioned Professor Shane, and then finally, Elena switched off her emotions, acted like a brat, and lost whatever sympathy the audience had left for her. While many of the issues created by these poor decisions remain, fortunately at this point each of them has been addressed and corrected, though there’s little sense that the PtB ever saw them as problems. »
- Kate Kulzick
London Sundance 2013 Review - The Kings of Summer (2013)
1 May 2013 2:57 PM, PDT | Flickeringmyth | See recent Flickeringmyth news »
The Kings of Summer, 2013.
Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
Starring Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias, Erin Moriarty, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Megan Mullally and Mary Lynn Rajskub.
Syopsis:
Three teenage friends, in the ultimate act of independence, decide to spend their summer building a house in the woods and living off the land.
Originally titled, Toy’s House and taking in elements of Stand By Me and even The Goonies, The Kings of Summer is a coming of age tale about three boys who run away from home to start a new life in the woods without rules. It’s a charming tale with a lot of laughs and good performances, but is ultimately a little forgettable.
Your enjoyment of The Kings of Summer will be based upon several things, but the threat of ‘movie logic’ could lead you to question a couple of items. Number one, just how did »
- luke-o
See Cult Classics on the Big Screen with Vue
1 May 2013 7:30 AM, PDT | HeyUGuys.co.uk | See recent HeyUGuys news »
Multiplexes and chain cinemas get a pretty bad rap from basically all but your most casual of film goers, thanks to everything from their role to encouraging 3D to their block booking of the latest Transformers film in favour of that micro-budget indie film you and your friends have been dying to see ever since it entered development years prior.
However, one of our biggest chains, Vue, is eschewing this image of uncaring monolith to get back to its roots and give cineastes a real treat that even the smaller-screened art house theatres would struggle to provide. Throughout April, Ma,y and June, Vue is putting on a veritable feast of cinematic treats as part of their Back In Vue season.
The seven cult classics being screened are: Little Shop of Horrors, Evil Dead (aptly chosen with the remake currently occupying screens across the country), Labyrinth, Stand by Me, Bonnie and Clyde, »
- Matt Clough
‘Turn Me On, Goddammit’ Review
28 April 2013 1:19 AM, PDT | Blogomatic3000 | See recent Blogomatic3000 news »
Stars: Helene Bergsholm, Malin Bjørhovde, Beate Støfring, Matias Myren, Henriette Streenstrup | Based on the novel by Olaug Nilssen | Written and Directed by Jannicke Systad Jacobsen
I’ve had something of a soft spot for coming-of-age stories ever since I read Jd Salinger’s perennial classic The Catcher In The Rye. Whether it’s the tough but good-hearted lessons of Stand By Me and Almost Famous or bleak but profound entries into adult like The 400 Blows and Kes, they usually contain a great deal that I can relate to on an emotional and thematic level, even if I never grew up in Paris, toured with a rock band or found a dead body in my youth. I did get drunk in a park once, but that’s about it. Realistically I think I still enjoy these stories because, despite having been legally adult for quite some time, I still haven »
- Mark Allen
Competition: Win 'Back in Vue' cult film tickets *closed*
25 April 2013 4:12 PM, PDT | CineVue | See recent CineVue news »
A host of classic cult films spanning the past 50 years will be making a special comeback at Vue Cinemas throughout April, May and June thanks to the 'Back in Vue' strand. The season will run for eight weeks and includes hallowed fan favourites The Evil Dead, Labyrinth, Stand By Me, Trainspotting, A Clockwork Orange and the digital cinema premiere of Bonnie and Clyde. In honour of the season, we have a pair of tickets to give away to a cult film screening of your choice. This is an exclusive competition for our Facebook and Twitter fans, so if you haven't already, 'Like' us at facebook.com/CineVueUK or follow us @CineVue before answering the question below.
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- CineVue UK
Film Review: Jeff Nichols’s ‘Mud’ Will Cause Cinephiles’ Hearts to Swell
25 April 2013 11:21 AM, PDT | HollywoodChicago.com | See recent HollywoodChicago.com news »
Chicago – Sometimes it’s difficult to pinpoint the precise moment when one falls in love with a movie. Other times, it’s as effortless and intuitive as the day one stumbles upon a soul mate. That moment struck me like a bolt of lightning early on in Jeff Nichols’s “Mud,” the most richly satisfying and purely enjoyable moviegoing experience I’ve had thus far in 2013.
Rating: 5.0/5.0
An Arkansas teen, Ellis (Tye Sheridan), witnesses an older boy aggressively hitting on a pretty girl across the street. Her resistance only intensifies his advances, thus inspiring the perturbed Ellis to swiftly cross the street and punch the brute squarely in the face. This sort of scenario would normally lead to a fistfight, but in this case, the offender realizes he’s been owned and sheepishly fades into the crowd of his stunned peers. No macho action set-piece in any recent Hollywood blockbuster »
- adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
'Mud' review: Reese Witherspoon and Matthew McConaughey star in authentically Southern mythic melodrama
25 April 2013 6:01 AM, PDT | Pop2it | See recent Pop2it news »
The cinema's leading purveyor of Southern Gothic, Jeff Nichols, hands Matthew McConaughey his latest tour de force turn in "Mud," a down and dirty if entirely-too-long mythic melodrama in the "Tobacco Road" tradition.
Nichols ("Shotgun Stories," "Take Shelter") has cooked up an exotic stew that includes obsessive love, a woman unworthy of it, a criminal on the run and a Huck Finn coming of age tale set against a dying way of life in backwaters Arkansas.
Ellis (Tye Sheridan, terrific) is a poor kid who lives on one of the last houseboats allowed on that stretch of shoreline. He and his buddy Neckbone (Jacob Lofland) have the run of the river, know their way around skiffs and boat motors. But Ellis' daddy (Ray McKinnon), who fishes for a living, knows they're one misstep from being kicked off the houseboat his wife inherited. And when Ellis and Neckbone stumble across a »
- editorial@zap2it.com
The Kings of Summer Movie Review
22 April 2013 3:51 AM, PDT | ShockYa | See recent ShockYa news »
Title: The Kings Of Summer CBS Films Director: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Screenwriter: Chris Galletta Cast: Nick Robinson, Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias, Nick Offerman, Alison Brie, Megan Mullally, Mary Lynn Rajskub Screened at: Dolby88, NYC, 4/8/13 Opens: May 31, 2013 More Thoreau’s “Walden” than Golding’s “Lord of the Flies,” “The Kings of Summer” could have gotten away with using the tagline for Rob Reiner’s “Stand by Me,” which is: “For some, it’s the last real taste of innocence, and the first real taste of life. But for everyone, it’s the time that memories are made of.” Formerly named “Toy’s House” for the lead character, Joe Toy, Jordan Vogt-Roberts’s freshman entry into full-length [ Read More ]
The post The Kings of Summer Movie Review appeared first on Shockya.com. »
- Harvey Karten
Tribeca 2013 Review: Deeply Meditative ‘Hide Your Smiling Faces’ Reshapes Coming Of Age
18 April 2013 3:00 PM, PDT | FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news »
Daniel Patrick Carbone’s Hide Your Smiling Faces can be compared to Stand By Me in several ways. In both films, boys find the dead body of another boy in the woods. There are also meaningful interactions with woodland creatures and nature, dysfunctional parents, and the tethering bond of brotherhood, but despite the parallels between the two films, Hide Your Smiling Faces is its own entity. It is deeply meditative about life and death, about the relationship between humans and nature. And all of these meditations, very intriguingly so, come from two young boys. Perhaps the most admirable thing about the film is that it never falls victim to what’s expected. It veers away from typical coming-of-age tropes and thinks beyond the norm. Brothers Eric (Nathan Varnson) and Tommy (Ryan Jones) live with their loving parents in rural New Jersey. Eric is in the budding stages of being a teenager and is appropriately surly to the »
- Caitlin Hughes
Tribeca 2013: What are SoundOnSight’s Most Anticipated Films?
16 April 2013 8:42 PM, PDT | SoundOnSight | See recent SoundOnSight news »
Tribeca’s 12th annual festival, running from April 17-28, is now underway and we have a wide variety of films to look forward to. Below lists some of the selections we are most looking forward to and will be covering throughout the festival. For a full list of our coverage, please check it out here. Cheers to a great year at Tribeca!
Directed by:
Starring:
Emma Roberts, Evan Peters, John Cusack, Armando Riesco, Cloris Leachman, Shannon Woodward
Synopsis:
Amy is naïve, awkward and anxious to get her poetry career off of the ground in a post-grad existence that is going nowhere. Living with her parents in a seemingly bland upstate New York town and desperate for income, she begrudgingly accepts a job at Adult World, the local, wood-paneled sex shop. Owned by a frisky elderly couple and staffed by diva transvestite Rubio and sweet local boy Alex, »
- Christopher Clemente
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