First footage screening from ’Dominique’, ’My Divorce Comedy’ on November 1.
Film Mode Entertainment has announced at AFM a raft of deals on supernatural horror thriller The Devil Conspiracy, action thriller Dominique, and revenge thriller Outrage in a series of transactions concluded since Cannes.
Nathan Frankowski’s The Devil Conspiracy stars Alice Orr-Ewing, Joe Doyle, Peter Mensah, and Joe Anderson in the story of a Satanic cult which steals the Shroud of Turin.
Deals have closed in Middle East (Eagle Films Middle East), Australia/New Zealand (Eagle Entertainment), the UK (Amcomri Productions), Scandinavia (NonStop), South Korea (Lumix Media Contents Group), Germany...
Film Mode Entertainment has announced at AFM a raft of deals on supernatural horror thriller The Devil Conspiracy, action thriller Dominique, and revenge thriller Outrage in a series of transactions concluded since Cannes.
Nathan Frankowski’s The Devil Conspiracy stars Alice Orr-Ewing, Joe Doyle, Peter Mensah, and Joe Anderson in the story of a Satanic cult which steals the Shroud of Turin.
Deals have closed in Middle East (Eagle Films Middle East), Australia/New Zealand (Eagle Entertainment), the UK (Amcomri Productions), Scandinavia (NonStop), South Korea (Lumix Media Contents Group), Germany...
- 11/1/2023
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
The Devil Conspiracy In Theaters Today – January 13, 2023 A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ, putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA. The clone …
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- 1/16/2023
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
Shudder and IFC Midnight are launching microbudget Skinamarink on a not-so-micro 629 screens, giving the viral horror pic a major push after a well-received premiere back at Fantasia-fest that just kept snowballing with strong reviews and social media love.
“I was over the moon. For a horror filmmaker in Canada, [Fantasia] is like getting a Cannes screening,” says first-time filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball about the leadup to this weekend’s buzzy specialty opening. He shot the 15k feature at his parents’ home in Edmonton, Canada.
In it, two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. “I’d had a nightmare when I was little. I was in my parents’ house, my parents were missing, and there was a monster. And lots of people have shared this exact same dream,” Ball tells Deadline.
“I was over the moon. For a horror filmmaker in Canada, [Fantasia] is like getting a Cannes screening,” says first-time filmmaker Kyle Edward Ball about the leadup to this weekend’s buzzy specialty opening. He shot the 15k feature at his parents’ home in Edmonton, Canada.
In it, two children wake up in the middle of the night to find their father is missing and all the windows and doors in their home have vanished. “I’d had a nightmare when I was little. I was in my parents’ house, my parents were missing, and there was a monster. And lots of people have shared this exact same dream,” Ball tells Deadline.
- 1/13/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
The first sign that something’s not quite right in director Nathan Frankowski and writer Ed Alan’s collaboration, The Devil Conspiracy, appears in the awkward title itself: an apostrophe and “s” appear to be missing. The “the” also appears to be superfluous. Either way, something feels off even before the title appears on the screen to announce a biblically themed sci-fi/supernatural action-thriller remix. For all its warts and imperfections, The Devil Conspiracy deserves credit for its ambitious scope, energetic direction, and go-for-broke mishmash of ideas, some shockingly intriguing, others shockingly awful, and the remainder somewhere in between. The Devil Conspiracy opens with a seemingly familiar retelling of the War in Heaven, the fall of Lucifer by the sword of...
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- 1/13/2023
- Screen Anarchy
Stop me if you've heard this one. A biotech company that also happens to be a devil-worshipping cult has been cloning famous historical figures and auctioning them off to wealthy bidders. The clones are still kids and in some cases babies, which means for a huge amount of money, someone can get their very own toddler Stravinsky or baby Michelangelo. Kind of like "Clone High," but evil.
But here's the thing: cloning these historical geniuses isn't the cult's endgame. They plan on stealing the Shroud of Turin and using the blood stains on the supposedly holy artifact to clone Jesus Christ himself. But wait, there's more. Not only does the cult want to clone Jesus — they want to use the clone baby as the host for Lucifer himself. Yes, Satan is real, and so are angels, and the battle between Heaven and Hell is about to come to Earth!
That's...
But here's the thing: cloning these historical geniuses isn't the cult's endgame. They plan on stealing the Shroud of Turin and using the blood stains on the supposedly holy artifact to clone Jesus Christ himself. But wait, there's more. Not only does the cult want to clone Jesus — they want to use the clone baby as the host for Lucifer himself. Yes, Satan is real, and so are angels, and the battle between Heaven and Hell is about to come to Earth!
That's...
- 1/12/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Plot: A cult steals the Shroud of Turin for wicked purposes.
Review: The Devil Conspiracy almost feels like someone saw Rosemary’s Baby and said “I can make that considerably more European.” The idea of a cult coming together to ensure the birth of the anti-christ isn’t exactly a groundbreaking concept. But they flip that on its head in an interesting way and I can’t say enough good things about how they pull it off. The film constantly knows its place, never trying to do too much. This is a cheese-fest with a fresh coat of paint. And that’s not really a bad thing.
The film is brimming with religion but even as a non-religious man, I never felt overwhelmed by it. They take every aspect in such a “Hollywood” way that even the most devout Atheist should be able to watch with ease. In fact, it actually...
Review: The Devil Conspiracy almost feels like someone saw Rosemary’s Baby and said “I can make that considerably more European.” The idea of a cult coming together to ensure the birth of the anti-christ isn’t exactly a groundbreaking concept. But they flip that on its head in an interesting way and I can’t say enough good things about how they pull it off. The film constantly knows its place, never trying to do too much. This is a cheese-fest with a fresh coat of paint. And that’s not really a bad thing.
The film is brimming with religion but even as a non-religious man, I never felt overwhelmed by it. They take every aspect in such a “Hollywood” way that even the most devout Atheist should be able to watch with ease. In fact, it actually...
- 1/12/2023
- by Tyler Nichols
- JoBlo.com
After a great start to the New Year, the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend offers another four-day weekend, which has often been the best week in the month of January to have a substantial hit. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.
Three years ago, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunited for “Bad Boys for Life,” a movie that opened with 73 million over the four-day weekend. Two months later, Covid hit and movie theaters shut down, allowing that buddy comedy to become the biggest hit of 2020 with just 204.5 million in North America.
Even before that, this holiday weekend has seen sizable hits, including Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper” in 2015 and the original “Ride Along,” starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, a year earlier.
Going into the weekend, most may just have to accept that “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “M3GAN” will likely remain the #1 and 2 movies,...
Three years ago, Will Smith and Martin Lawrence reunited for “Bad Boys for Life,” a movie that opened with 73 million over the four-day weekend. Two months later, Covid hit and movie theaters shut down, allowing that buddy comedy to become the biggest hit of 2020 with just 204.5 million in North America.
Even before that, this holiday weekend has seen sizable hits, including Clint Eastwood’s “American Sniper” in 2015 and the original “Ride Along,” starring Ice Cube and Kevin Hart, a year earlier.
Going into the weekend, most may just have to accept that “Avatar: The Way of Water” and “M3GAN” will likely remain the #1 and 2 movies,...
- 1/11/2023
- by Edward Douglas
- Gold Derby
“The war of angels Michael defeated Lucifer when he bound him in hell.”
Next Friday, The Devil Conspiracy opens in theaters nationwide January 13. A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ, putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA. The clone will serve as the ultimate offering to the devil. The Archangel Michael comes to earth and will stop at nothing to end the devil’s conspiracy.
Check out this clip.
Directed by Nathan Frankowski, The Devil Conspiracy stars Alice Orr-Ewing, Joe Doyle, Eveline Hall, Joe Anderson, Brian Caspe, James Faulkner and Peter Mensah. Frankowski is also known for helming To Write Love on Her Arms. The score is by Anne-Kathrin Dern.
Visit the official site: https://www.devilconspiracy.com/
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Next Friday, The Devil Conspiracy opens in theaters nationwide January 13. A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ, putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA. The clone will serve as the ultimate offering to the devil. The Archangel Michael comes to earth and will stop at nothing to end the devil’s conspiracy.
Check out this clip.
Directed by Nathan Frankowski, The Devil Conspiracy stars Alice Orr-Ewing, Joe Doyle, Eveline Hall, Joe Anderson, Brian Caspe, James Faulkner and Peter Mensah. Frankowski is also known for helming To Write Love on Her Arms. The score is by Anne-Kathrin Dern.
Visit the official site: https://www.devilconspiracy.com/
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- 1/6/2023
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The sci-fi adventure horror film The Devil Conspiracy is set to reach over 1000 screens in the United States on January 13th, and the folks at distributor Third Day Productions have chosen to add some creepiness to this holiday season by releasing a clip from the film that previews the events of a “silent night, unholy night”. You can check it out in the embed above.
Directed by Nathan Frankowski from a script written by producer Ed Alan, the film has the following synopsis: A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA. The clone will serve as the ultimate offering to the devil. Archangel Michael comes to earth and will stop at nothing to end the devil’s conspiracy.
Directed by Nathan Frankowski from a script written by producer Ed Alan, the film has the following synopsis: A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA. The clone will serve as the ultimate offering to the devil. Archangel Michael comes to earth and will stop at nothing to end the devil’s conspiracy.
- 12/29/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
The Devil Conspiracy Trailer — Nathan Frankowski‘s The Devil Conspiracy (2022) movie trailer has been released by Goldwyn Films. The The Devil Conspiracy trailer stars Alice Orr-Ewing, Joe Doyle, Eveline Hall, Peter Mensah, Joe Anderson, Brian Caspe, and James Faulkner. Crew Ed Alan wrote the screenplay for The Devil Conspiracy. “Exec produced by Kevan Van Thompson, Vaclav [...]
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- 11/25/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
The Devil Conspiracy, releasing theatrically in 1000+ theaters in January 2023 followed by a digital release from Samuel Goldwyn Films later in the year. The sci-fi adventure/horror flick stars Alice Orr-Ewing (The Theory Of Everything), Joe Doyle (Salem), Joe Anderson (Across The Universe), James Faulkner (Atomic Blonde), Peter Mensah (The Incredible Hulk), and Brian Caspe (Jojo Rabbit). Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired North American digital rights to Nathan Frankowski’s sci-fi …
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- 11/23/2022
- by Adrian Halen
- Horror News
The sci-fi adventure horror film The Devil Conspiracy will be getting a theatrical release on over 1000 screens in the United States on January 13th, and with that date just a month and a half away we have gotten our hands on the film’s trailer. Check it out in the embed above!
The theatrical release for The Devil Conspiracy is being handled by Third Day Productions. Samuel Goldwyn Films holds the North American digital rights to the film and will be giving it a digital release sometime later in 2023.
Directed by Nathan Frankowski from a script written by producer Ed Alan, the film has the following synopsis: A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA.
The theatrical release for The Devil Conspiracy is being handled by Third Day Productions. Samuel Goldwyn Films holds the North American digital rights to the film and will be giving it a digital release sometime later in 2023.
Directed by Nathan Frankowski from a script written by producer Ed Alan, the film has the following synopsis: A powerful biotech company has breakthrough technology allowing them to clone history’s most influential people with just a few fragments of DNA. Behind this company is a cabal of Satanists that steals the shroud of Christ putting them in possession of Jesus’ DNA.
- 11/22/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Gravitas Ventures has acquired U.S. rights to actor Avan Jogia’s first feature Door Mouse from Highland Film Group. The thriller starring Hayley Law (Riverdale), Keith Powers (The Tomorrow War), Famke Janssen (Long Slow Exhale), Donal Logue (Gotham) and Jogia (Resident Evil: Welcome to Raccoon City) is slated for release in theaters and on demand on January 13.
Pic follows Mouse (Law), an irreverent dancer at a dead-end burlesque club run by Mama (Janssen). When Mouse’s only friends and fellow club dancers go missing under mysterious circumstances, nobody at the club seems too concerned about them, and the police couldn’t care less. Mouse and her constant sidekick Ugly (Powers) quickly realize that it’s up to them to dig up all the dirt and start the hunt for the culprits.
Jogia directed from his script, with Kyle Mann producing for Independent Edge, along with Jason Ross Jallet from Cause and Effect Entertainment.
Pic follows Mouse (Law), an irreverent dancer at a dead-end burlesque club run by Mama (Janssen). When Mouse’s only friends and fellow club dancers go missing under mysterious circumstances, nobody at the club seems too concerned about them, and the police couldn’t care less. Mouse and her constant sidekick Ugly (Powers) quickly realize that it’s up to them to dig up all the dirt and start the hunt for the culprits.
Jogia directed from his script, with Kyle Mann producing for Independent Edge, along with Jason Ross Jallet from Cause and Effect Entertainment.
- 11/18/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Deadline shares a first look at Nathan Frankowski’s horror feature dEVIL, which stars Alice Orr-Ewing (The Theory of Everything) and features one helluva weird-ass plot. In the film, the hottest biotech company in the world has discovered they can clone history’s most influential people from the dead. Now, they are auctioning clones of Michelangelo, Galileo, […]
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- 2/10/2022
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Exclusive: Here’s a first look at Nathan Frankowski’s horror feature dEVIL, which stars Alice Orr-Ewing (The Theory of Everything).
Film Mode Entertainment is handling sales on the title and will be screening it for the first time during this month’s virtual European Film Market.
Also starring are Joe Doyle (Salem), Eveline Hall (Whiskey Cavalier), Peter Mensah (Spartacus), Joe Anderson (Hangman), Spencer Wilding (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Brian Caspe (Jojo Rabbit) and David Faulkner.
In the film, the hottest biotech company in the world has discovered they can clone history’s most influential people from the dead. Now, they are auctioning clones of Michelangelo, Galileo, Vivaldi, and others for tens of millions of dollars to the world’s ultra-rich. But when they steal the Shroud of Turin and clone the DNA of Jesus Christ, all hell breaks loose.
Ed Alan wrote and produced the feature. Executive producers include Kevan Van Thompson,...
Film Mode Entertainment is handling sales on the title and will be screening it for the first time during this month’s virtual European Film Market.
Also starring are Joe Doyle (Salem), Eveline Hall (Whiskey Cavalier), Peter Mensah (Spartacus), Joe Anderson (Hangman), Spencer Wilding (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story), Brian Caspe (Jojo Rabbit) and David Faulkner.
In the film, the hottest biotech company in the world has discovered they can clone history’s most influential people from the dead. Now, they are auctioning clones of Michelangelo, Galileo, Vivaldi, and others for tens of millions of dollars to the world’s ultra-rich. But when they steal the Shroud of Turin and clone the DNA of Jesus Christ, all hell breaks loose.
Ed Alan wrote and produced the feature. Executive producers include Kevan Van Thompson,...
- 2/10/2022
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Te Ata, the feature film that stars Q’orianka Kilcher and tells the true story of the renowned Chickasaw storyteller who entertained at the White House, befriended the First Lady, performed for European Royalty and on stages around the world in a career that spanned more than 60 years, just released its first key art and trailer. Directed by Nathan Frankowski (Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed), the film will begin its rollout on September 29 in Oklahoma, then will open…...
- 9/15/2017
- Deadline
Martin Sensmeier, who recently appeared in the Denzel Washington-starring Western The Magnificent Seven, is set as the lead in The Chickasaw Rancher, a film inspired by the life of Chickasaw rancher Montford Johnson. Orphaned at a young age, Johnson survived great hardships and tragedy to establish a vast ranching empire along the famous cattle highway of the American West, the Chisholm Trail. Nathan Frankowski is directing the pic, which co-stars Dermot Mulroney (Shamele…...
- 5/30/2017
- Deadline
To Write Love On Her Arms, the upcoming drama from director Nathan Frankowski, takes its inspiration from the real not-for-profit titular organization. Their mission statement since inception has been to assist those struggling with addiction, self-harm, suicidal thoughts and depression. In this mix of fantasy and reality, the charity’s formative years are explored as youngster Renee grapples with the dark side of life.
Leading the pack as the troubled teen is Kat Dennings, whose big screen exploits have taken a backseat to her more chipper TV presence. For this sombre tale, Dennings leaves behind the canned laughter antics of 2 Broke Girls to venture down a long, difficult path to a happier life. It’s during her journey that she is prompted to start the charity, and this is where the facts and the fiction merge a little.
As enticing as the story may sound – particularly after reading the official...
Leading the pack as the troubled teen is Kat Dennings, whose big screen exploits have taken a backseat to her more chipper TV presence. For this sombre tale, Dennings leaves behind the canned laughter antics of 2 Broke Girls to venture down a long, difficult path to a happier life. It’s during her journey that she is prompted to start the charity, and this is where the facts and the fiction merge a little.
As enticing as the story may sound – particularly after reading the official...
- 12/29/2014
- by Gem Seddon
- We Got This Covered
Though she usually takes on more of a comedic role, Kat Dennings shows her impressive range in the new preview trailer for “To Write Love on Her Arms.” The “2 Broke Girls” star joins Rupert Friend, Corbin Bleu and Chad Michael Murray in the project, a true story from director Nathan Frankowski.
Per the synopsis, “Renee Yohe is a Florida girl who struggles with addiction and abuse. I a creative blend of artistic fantasy and music conflicted with hard reality, Renee discovers the value of genuine friendships and embarks on a daunting-yet-courageous journey toward recovery.
“To Write Love on Her Arms” is due in theaters in 2015 and also features performances by Travie McCoy and Rachael Yamagata.
Per the synopsis, “Renee Yohe is a Florida girl who struggles with addiction and abuse. I a creative blend of artistic fantasy and music conflicted with hard reality, Renee discovers the value of genuine friendships and embarks on a daunting-yet-courageous journey toward recovery.
“To Write Love on Her Arms” is due in theaters in 2015 and also features performances by Travie McCoy and Rachael Yamagata.
- 12/28/2014
- GossipCenter
After breakthrough and impressive roles in movies like The 40-Year Old Virgin and Nick & Norah's Infinite Playlist, it's a shame that Kat Dennings isn't doing more on the big screen. Of course, she's quite busy with the CBS comedy series "2 Broke Girls," but she's way better than that sitcom drivel. But in between seasons of that show, it seems she found time to shoot the low profile drama To Write Love on Her Arms. It looks like there's some interesting fantasy elements here to help visualize depression and addiction, but it doesn't look all that provocative. Still, maybe it'll be worth watching next spring. Watch! Here's the first trailer for Nathan Frankowski's To Write Love on Her Arms from Sony Pictures: To Write Love on Her Arms is directed by Nathan Frankowski (No Saints for Sinners) and written by first-time feature writer Kate King Lynch. The story follows 19-year-old...
- 12/26/2014
- by Ethan Anderton
- firstshowing.net
One of the five films that North Korea stole from Sony Pictures and leaked online was the upcoming "To Write Love On Her Arms," starring Kat Dennings, Chad Michael Murray, Rupert Friend and Corbin Bleu. And now, we have the trailer for the film. Watch it below. Plot: A drama centered around Renee Yohe (Dennings) and her battle with drugs, depression, and other life issues that ultimately leads to the founding of charity group To Write Love on Her Arms. The new movie is directed by Nathan Frankowski and is set to hit theaters in March of 2015. Trailer:...
- 12/25/2014
- WorstPreviews.com
David McKenna, who produced the independent drama Renee, starring Kat Dennings of 2 Broke Girls, died Dec. 14 in an early morning automobile accident in Orlando. He was 33. In the film, which opened the 2012 Florida Film Festival in Orlando in March, Dennings plays musical artist Renee Yohe and details her struggle to overcome self-injury and addiction with the help of her friends. Photos: Hollywood's Notable Deaths of 2012 Homeland’s Rupert Friend portrays McKenna in the film, directed by Nathan Frankowski, while Chad Michael Murray (One Tree Hill) plays Jamie Tworkowski, founder of the nonprofit group To Write
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- 12/20/2012
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The 2012 Florida Film Festival will be celebrating its 21st anniversary this year with a line-up of 168 films including 28 world premieres. The festival will kick off with Nathan Frankowski's drama "Renee," which was filmed in Orlando, Florida. Academy Award winning director Barry Levinson will also be on hand April 21 to present and discuss his 1999 film "Liberty Heights." More details can be found at FloridaFilmFestival.com. Full press release below: Florida Film Festival Announces Celebrity Guest, Food Events, And Record-breaking Film And Event Lineup The 2012 Festival Presents “An Afternoon With” Academy Award® Winner Barry Levinson Featuring Live Q&A and Screening of “Liberty Heights” Top Chef Star Marcel Vigneron Joins Other Culinary Superstars for Food Forum And Saturday Night Feast Film Schedule Officially Launched Online at FloridaFilmFestival.com with...
- 3/26/2012
- by Devin Lee Fuller
- Indiewire
Kat Dennings ("Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," "Thor") will star in the upcoming drama "Renee" which has just begun production in Florida reports The Orlando Sentinel.
The story, described as a blend of "gritty reality and fantasy", follows troubled young woman Renee Yohe whose issues with self-esteem, substance abuse and self-injury (“cutting”) began the "To Write Love On Her Arms" movement which aims to turn teens away from self-harming behaviours.
Dennings will portray the lead who attempts to climb out of the hole she's made for herself. Chad Michael Murray is also on board to play the cofounder of the movement, while Rupert Friend and Corbin Bleu also stars. Several musicians are also said to perform onscreen.
Nathan Frankowski ("Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed") will helm from a script he co-wrote with Kate King Lynch. Shooting wraps late next month.
The story, described as a blend of "gritty reality and fantasy", follows troubled young woman Renee Yohe whose issues with self-esteem, substance abuse and self-injury (“cutting”) began the "To Write Love On Her Arms" movement which aims to turn teens away from self-harming behaviours.
Dennings will portray the lead who attempts to climb out of the hole she's made for herself. Chad Michael Murray is also on board to play the cofounder of the movement, while Rupert Friend and Corbin Bleu also stars. Several musicians are also said to perform onscreen.
Nathan Frankowski ("Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed") will helm from a script he co-wrote with Kate King Lynch. Shooting wraps late next month.
- 2/25/2011
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Jet Li's action adventure The Forbidden Kingdom has topped the Us box office chart.
The Rob Minkoff-directed movie held off competition from Russell Brand and Kristen Bell's romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which landed at two.
Other new entries came from Al Pacino's crime thriller 88 Minutes in fourth spot and Nathan Frankowski's documentary Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, which went straight in at number nine.
Last week's number one . . .
The Rob Minkoff-directed movie held off competition from Russell Brand and Kristen Bell's romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall, which landed at two.
Other new entries came from Al Pacino's crime thriller 88 Minutes in fourth spot and Nathan Frankowski's documentary Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed, which went straight in at number nine.
Last week's number one . . .
- 4/21/2008
- by Alex_Fletcher_imdb_@digitalspy.co.uk (Alex Fletcher)
- Digital Spy
Managing to make the films of Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock look like dry, scholarly treatises by comparison, Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed more than lives up to its subtitle.
Co-written by and starring Ben Stein -- whose credentials range from serving as a speechwriter for Richard Nixon to game show host to acting credits including the beleaguered teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off -- this documentary purporting to examine the issue of freedom of expression in the debate between the competing arguments of "intelligent design" and Darwinism squanders the potential fascination of its topic with its simplistic, heavy-handed approach.
The film's main thesis is that scientists and educators are being persecuted, in some cases fired from their positions, because they had the effrontery to challenge their institutions' scientific orientation toward the theory of evolution.
The deep-voiced, stone-faced Stein thus conducts a series of solicitous interviews with a number of such figures, in between his own musings about the beginnings of life. The Berlin Wall is used as a central visual metaphor for the suppression of such ideas, with director Nathan Frankowski employing archival footage of both its construction and eventual tearing down at numerous points.
Indeed, copious use is made of vintage film clips, often to truly goofy effect. From the image of a guillotine in conjunction with a professor's being fired to clips of Khrushchev pounding his shoe at the United Nations to scenes from such films as Planet of the Apes and The Wizard of Oz, the proceedings start to most closely resemble HBO's late sitcom Dream On.
Music is also used for ironic if predictable effect, with snippets heard from such songs as Personal Jesus, Spirit in the Sky and Imagine.
Many of the central ideas expressed are truly offensive, such as the attempt to link Darwinism and Nazism, complete with footage of a grim-faced (not that he ever looks any different) Stein touring a Nazi concentration camp. At another point, the morose host ventures to the lair of the enemy himself, Darwin's home, and engages in a lengthy staring contest with a life-sized sculpture of the scientist.
Not surprisingly, there is a climactic showdown between Stein and the leading atheist of the day, Richard Dawkins (author of The God Delusion), that is as unenlightening as everything that has preceded it.
EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE ALLOWED
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Rampant Films
Credits:
Director/director of photography: Nathan Frankowski
Writers: Kevin Miller, Ben Stein
Producers: Logan Craft, Walt Ruloff, John Sullivan
Editor: Simon Tondeur
Music: Andy Hunter, Robbie Bronnimann
Running time -- 90 minutes
MPAA rating: PG...
Co-written by and starring Ben Stein -- whose credentials range from serving as a speechwriter for Richard Nixon to game show host to acting credits including the beleaguered teacher in Ferris Bueller's Day Off -- this documentary purporting to examine the issue of freedom of expression in the debate between the competing arguments of "intelligent design" and Darwinism squanders the potential fascination of its topic with its simplistic, heavy-handed approach.
The film's main thesis is that scientists and educators are being persecuted, in some cases fired from their positions, because they had the effrontery to challenge their institutions' scientific orientation toward the theory of evolution.
The deep-voiced, stone-faced Stein thus conducts a series of solicitous interviews with a number of such figures, in between his own musings about the beginnings of life. The Berlin Wall is used as a central visual metaphor for the suppression of such ideas, with director Nathan Frankowski employing archival footage of both its construction and eventual tearing down at numerous points.
Indeed, copious use is made of vintage film clips, often to truly goofy effect. From the image of a guillotine in conjunction with a professor's being fired to clips of Khrushchev pounding his shoe at the United Nations to scenes from such films as Planet of the Apes and The Wizard of Oz, the proceedings start to most closely resemble HBO's late sitcom Dream On.
Music is also used for ironic if predictable effect, with snippets heard from such songs as Personal Jesus, Spirit in the Sky and Imagine.
Many of the central ideas expressed are truly offensive, such as the attempt to link Darwinism and Nazism, complete with footage of a grim-faced (not that he ever looks any different) Stein touring a Nazi concentration camp. At another point, the morose host ventures to the lair of the enemy himself, Darwin's home, and engages in a lengthy staring contest with a life-sized sculpture of the scientist.
Not surprisingly, there is a climactic showdown between Stein and the leading atheist of the day, Richard Dawkins (author of The God Delusion), that is as unenlightening as everything that has preceded it.
EXPELLED: NO INTELLIGENCE ALLOWED
Premise Media
Rampant Films
Credits:
Director/director of photography: Nathan Frankowski
Writers: Kevin Miller, Ben Stein
Producers: Logan Craft, Walt Ruloff, John Sullivan
Editor: Simon Tondeur
Music: Andy Hunter, Robbie Bronnimann
Running time -- 90 minutes
MPAA rating: PG...
- 4/21/2008
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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