Hard as it may be to believe, the teens of Dawson’s Creek would be in their 40s and old enough to have high schoolers of their own by now. The hit WB teen drama debuted 25 years ago, launching the careers of James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams. Airing for the first time on January 20, 1998, Dawson’s Creek followed initially four teenagers — nerdy filmmaker Dawson (Van Der Beek), his wisecracking friend Pacey (Jackson), tomboy next door Joey (Holmes), and New York City emigré Jen (Williams) — and their family members in the fictional town of Capeside, Massachusetts. Springing from the mind of Scream creator Kevin Williamson, Creek was more self-aware than your typical teen drama — and “show[ed] teens a reflection of how they want to be seen: witty, urbane, and always armed with a perfectly barbed, sarcastic comeback,” as Entertainment Weekly’s Chris Nashawaty wrote in 1997. If you...
- 1/20/2023
- TV Insider
Mickey Rourke was on the verge of two breakthrough performances when he nearly landed the straight-man lead in one of the most influential comedies of the 1980s.
It would've been another curveball in a life filled with them. The Schenectady-born Rourke grew up in Miami, where the athletic young man discovered an affinity for the Sweet Science. He showed promise as a boxer throughout his youth, but his career was derailed by two concussions. Rourke picked himself up off the canvas, hung up his gloves, and moved to New York City, where he gained acceptance to the prestigious Actors Studio with his first audition.
The talent was there, and so, god help us, were the looks. Rourke wasn't handsome. He was hot. He had the hunky bearing of Marlon Brando and the piercing eyes of Paul Newman. He was primed to be the biggest star of the next decade and beyond,...
It would've been another curveball in a life filled with them. The Schenectady-born Rourke grew up in Miami, where the athletic young man discovered an affinity for the Sweet Science. He showed promise as a boxer throughout his youth, but his career was derailed by two concussions. Rourke picked himself up off the canvas, hung up his gloves, and moved to New York City, where he gained acceptance to the prestigious Actors Studio with his first audition.
The talent was there, and so, god help us, were the looks. Rourke wasn't handsome. He was hot. He had the hunky bearing of Marlon Brando and the piercing eyes of Paul Newman. He was primed to be the biggest star of the next decade and beyond,...
- 1/14/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
It's safe to say that "Johnny Mnemonic" has not enjoyed a sterling reputation over the years. Upon its release in the summer of 1995, Roger Ebert damned it with faint praise, calling it "one of the great goofy gestures of recent cinema, a movie that doesn't deserve one nanosecond of serious analysis but has a kind of idiotic grandeur that makes you almost forgive it." Time didn't exactly soften some other critics opinions on it, either; Chris Nashawaty wrote in 2019 that the movie has its admirers but "they're all nuts."
The one person to bear the brunt of criticism for the film was director Robert Longo. In 2021, Longo reflected to Screen Slate on how "Johnny Mnemonic" affected his life: "I basically got thrown into the garbage heap for a while," he said. "My career tanked after that, for sure."
Fortunately for Longo and us long-suffering "Johnny" fans, the film was given...
The one person to bear the brunt of criticism for the film was director Robert Longo. In 2021, Longo reflected to Screen Slate on how "Johnny Mnemonic" affected his life: "I basically got thrown into the garbage heap for a while," he said. "My career tanked after that, for sure."
Fortunately for Longo and us long-suffering "Johnny" fans, the film was given...
- 11/7/2022
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
‘Mary Magdalene’
Thirteen months after Mary Magdalene perished at Australian cinemas, the Biblical saga directed by Garth Davis probably did not have a prayer of getting a warmer reception in the Us.
So it proved last weekend as the See-Saw Films production starring Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix and Chiwetel Ejiofor was released on 62 screens by IFC Films.
Meanwhile Anthony Maras’ Hotel Mumbai continues to earn tidy sums in the Us for Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures. The thriller starring Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Jason Isaacs and Tilda Cobham-Hervey collected $863,000 in its third weekend wide, playing on 617 screens.
The film produced by Basil Iwanyk, Gary Hamilton, Mike Gabrawy, Julie Ryan, Andrew Ogilvie and Jomon Thomas has generated $8 million in the Us, outperforming Australia’s $3.1 million after five weekends, never having recovered from opening on the same weekend as the Christchurch massacre.
Mary Magdalene fetched $62,436, a per screen average...
Thirteen months after Mary Magdalene perished at Australian cinemas, the Biblical saga directed by Garth Davis probably did not have a prayer of getting a warmer reception in the Us.
So it proved last weekend as the See-Saw Films production starring Rooney Mara, Joaquin Phoenix and Chiwetel Ejiofor was released on 62 screens by IFC Films.
Meanwhile Anthony Maras’ Hotel Mumbai continues to earn tidy sums in the Us for Bleecker Street/ShivHans Pictures. The thriller starring Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi, Anupam Kher, Jason Isaacs and Tilda Cobham-Hervey collected $863,000 in its third weekend wide, playing on 617 screens.
The film produced by Basil Iwanyk, Gary Hamilton, Mike Gabrawy, Julie Ryan, Andrew Ogilvie and Jomon Thomas has generated $8 million in the Us, outperforming Australia’s $3.1 million after five weekends, never having recovered from opening on the same weekend as the Christchurch massacre.
Mary Magdalene fetched $62,436, a per screen average...
- 4/14/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Reviews are in for Zachary Levi’s “Shazam!” and most critics agree — it’s a “slick” and “entertaining” superhero film, and “DC’s most joyful and sweet movie since the days of Christopher Reeve’s ‘Superman.'”
The DC film starring Zachary Levi in the title role of an adult superhero with the spirit of a 14-year-old won’t be hitting theaters until April 5, but it’s already showing signs of blockbuster potential, thanks to word of mouth from impressed critics.
While one critic called “Shazam!” the “slickest DC movie in years,” TheWrap’s own film critic Alonso Duralde says, “This new DC entry has a lovely lightness, both in the visuals and in its tone.” Overall, the film currently holds a score of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Also Read: 'Shazam!' Film Review: DC Comics Gets a Bouncy Burst of Big-Screen Ebullience
“‘Shazam!’ is such an unexpected joy from...
The DC film starring Zachary Levi in the title role of an adult superhero with the spirit of a 14-year-old won’t be hitting theaters until April 5, but it’s already showing signs of blockbuster potential, thanks to word of mouth from impressed critics.
While one critic called “Shazam!” the “slickest DC movie in years,” TheWrap’s own film critic Alonso Duralde says, “This new DC entry has a lovely lightness, both in the visuals and in its tone.” Overall, the film currently holds a score of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Also Read: 'Shazam!' Film Review: DC Comics Gets a Bouncy Burst of Big-Screen Ebullience
“‘Shazam!’ is such an unexpected joy from...
- 3/24/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
After M. Night Shyamalan’s 2016 film “Split” was revealed to be set in the same universe as his 2000 superhero thriller “Unbreakable,” the director brings all the characters together in “Glass.”
The heroes and villains of the previous two movies return in “Glass.” Bruce Willis plays David Dunn, the security guard with super strength; Samuel L. Jackson is Elijah Price a.k.a. the evil genius Mr. Glass who has bones as fragile as his nickname; and James McAvoy returns as Kevin Wendell Crumb, the villain from “Split” who has 24 different personalities.
In his review for Variety, Owen Gleiberman bemoans the lack of mystery and discovery that made the first two films so special. “The movie, watchable as it is, is still a disappointment, because it extends and belabors the conceits of ‘Unbreakable’ without the sensation of mystical dark discovery that made that film indelible,” he said.
“Glass” hits theaters on Jan.
The heroes and villains of the previous two movies return in “Glass.” Bruce Willis plays David Dunn, the security guard with super strength; Samuel L. Jackson is Elijah Price a.k.a. the evil genius Mr. Glass who has bones as fragile as his nickname; and James McAvoy returns as Kevin Wendell Crumb, the villain from “Split” who has 24 different personalities.
In his review for Variety, Owen Gleiberman bemoans the lack of mystery and discovery that made the first two films so special. “The movie, watchable as it is, is still a disappointment, because it extends and belabors the conceits of ‘Unbreakable’ without the sensation of mystical dark discovery that made that film indelible,” he said.
“Glass” hits theaters on Jan.
- 1/9/2019
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
‘Happytime Murders’ Is a ‘Strong Contender for the Worst Film of 2018,’ and 7 More Merciless Reviews
Might “The Happytime Murders” be the worst film of 2018? Critics seem to think so.
“Insipid. Imbeciles. Incomprehensible. Insane,” wrote Us Weekly’s Mara Reinstein. “I think we have a strong contender for the worst film of 2018.”
“‘The Happytime Murders’ has taken over the slot-previously held by ‘The Room’ — of being the single-worst movie of all time,” added film critic Danielle Solzman. “Calling this a film is a disgrace to all films ever made including — yes — ‘The Room.'”
Other critics called the film, by Brian Henson, his “deformed brainchild,” as well as “joyless” and “witless.” TheWrap’s film critic Alonso Duralde wrote, “The movie fails its one big test: It’s just not all that funny. Screenwriter Todd Berger periodically provides moments that push the envelope so hard that they at least earn...
“Insipid. Imbeciles. Incomprehensible. Insane,” wrote Us Weekly’s Mara Reinstein. “I think we have a strong contender for the worst film of 2018.”
“‘The Happytime Murders’ has taken over the slot-previously held by ‘The Room’ — of being the single-worst movie of all time,” added film critic Danielle Solzman. “Calling this a film is a disgrace to all films ever made including — yes — ‘The Room.'”
Other critics called the film, by Brian Henson, his “deformed brainchild,” as well as “joyless” and “witless.” TheWrap’s film critic Alonso Duralde wrote, “The movie fails its one big test: It’s just not all that funny. Screenwriter Todd Berger periodically provides moments that push the envelope so hard that they at least earn...
- 8/23/2018
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Experience the “unexpected and terrifying” when Beast arrives on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD September 4 from Lionsgate. From exciting new writer/director Michael Pearce comes a thrilling and dark modern-day fairy tale starring newcomer Jessie Buckley in a breakout role that critics are calling “a star-making performance”. The film was nominated for multiple categories of filmmaking and acting at prestigious film festivals including the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival, 2017 London Film Festival, and 2018 Miami Film Festival. The Beast Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $21.99 and $19.98, respectively.
Moll is a troubled woman, still living at home, stifled by the small island community around her. When she meets Pascal, a free-spirited stranger, a whole new world opens up to her and she begins to feel alive for the first time, falling madly in love. Finally breaking free from her family, Moll moves in with Pascal to start a new life.
Moll is a troubled woman, still living at home, stifled by the small island community around her. When she meets Pascal, a free-spirited stranger, a whole new world opens up to her and she begins to feel alive for the first time, falling madly in love. Finally breaking free from her family, Moll moves in with Pascal to start a new life.
- 8/15/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The psychological thriller Hereditary starring Academy Award-nominated Toni Collette, turned out to be the dark horse of the summer when audiences turned it into a surprise hit. The film is coming to in-home release in 4k Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on September 4th. Read all the details below.
Santa Monica, CA – A family’s darkest secrets surface when Hereditary arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), and DVD September 4 from Lionsgate. Academy Award® nominee Toni Collette “is raw, almost feral, making us feel in our marrow what it’s like to be a mother losing control of her family and maybe her mind” in this riveting film from writer-director Ari Aster about a grieving family haunted by tragic and disturbing events. From the producers of The Witch and Split, Hereditary is being lauded as “a new horror classic...
Santa Monica, CA – A family’s darkest secrets surface when Hereditary arrives on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), and DVD September 4 from Lionsgate. Academy Award® nominee Toni Collette “is raw, almost feral, making us feel in our marrow what it’s like to be a mother losing control of her family and maybe her mind” in this riveting film from writer-director Ari Aster about a grieving family haunted by tragic and disturbing events. From the producers of The Witch and Split, Hereditary is being lauded as “a new horror classic...
- 7/19/2018
- by Chris Salce
- Age of the Nerd
One of this year's most talked about horror movies is coming to 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital on September 4th. While the release is a little light on special features, fans will definitely be interested in the nine deleted scenes included in this release:
"Santa Monica, CA – A family’s darkest secrets surface when Hereditary arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), and DVD September 4 from Lionsgate. Academy Award® nominee Toni Collette “is raw, almost feral, making us feel in our marrow what it’s like to be a mother losing control of her family and maybe her mind” in this riveting film from writer-director Ari Aster about a grieving family haunted by tragic and disturbing events. From the producers of The Witch and Split, Hereditary is being lauded as “a new horror classic” by the Los Angeles Times...
"Santa Monica, CA – A family’s darkest secrets surface when Hereditary arrives on 4K Ultra HD™ Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray™ Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), and DVD September 4 from Lionsgate. Academy Award® nominee Toni Collette “is raw, almost feral, making us feel in our marrow what it’s like to be a mother losing control of her family and maybe her mind” in this riveting film from writer-director Ari Aster about a grieving family haunted by tragic and disturbing events. From the producers of The Witch and Split, Hereditary is being lauded as “a new horror classic” by the Los Angeles Times...
- 7/16/2018
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
In today's Horror Highlights, we have details on Wild Eye Releasing's acquisition of The Forest of the Lost Souls, Blu-ray / DVD release details for Beast, and a look at Don Mancini's thoughts on Tyler Christensen's House of Purgatory, which is now available to stream on Amazon Prime.
The Forest of the Lost Souls Theatrical Release Details: Press Release: "Leading independent distributor Wild Eye Releasing has acquired Portuguese horror film The Forest of the Lost Souls, setting it as their first theatrical release.
The psychological “coming of age” horror film, written and directed by directed by José Pedro Lopes, marks the distributor’s first theatrical release. The film, which had its world premiere at the Fantasporto Film Festival on February 26, 2017, is scheduled to open in August.
Ricardo and Carolina are complete strangers that meet seemingly by chance in the “Forest of the Lost Souls”, a place where many people go to commit suicide.
The Forest of the Lost Souls Theatrical Release Details: Press Release: "Leading independent distributor Wild Eye Releasing has acquired Portuguese horror film The Forest of the Lost Souls, setting it as their first theatrical release.
The psychological “coming of age” horror film, written and directed by directed by José Pedro Lopes, marks the distributor’s first theatrical release. The film, which had its world premiere at the Fantasporto Film Festival on February 26, 2017, is scheduled to open in August.
Ricardo and Carolina are complete strangers that meet seemingly by chance in the “Forest of the Lost Souls”, a place where many people go to commit suicide.
- 7/10/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
If you missed its theatrical rollout a few months ago, don't despair, because the Blu-ray, DVD, and VOD release of You Were Never Really Here starring Joaquin Phoenix, is almost here. July 3rd will mark the digital release and by mid-July, the DVD will be available. While there is no news yet on special features, we will keep you posted as that information is revealed, and we now have a look at the cover art:
Press Release: Lionsgate is proud to announce the thriller You Were Never Really Here, starring Joaquin Phoenix, arriving on Digital July 3rd and on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 17.
Early Est: 7/3/18
Blu-ray™/DVD Street: 7/17/18
Blu-ray™ Srp: $24.99
DVD Srp: $19.98
Program Description
Golden Globe winner Joaquin Phoenix is “haunting” in You Were Never Really Here, arriving on Digital July 3 and on Blu-ray™(plus Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 17 from Lionsgate. Based on Jonathan Ames...
Press Release: Lionsgate is proud to announce the thriller You Were Never Really Here, starring Joaquin Phoenix, arriving on Digital July 3rd and on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 17.
Early Est: 7/3/18
Blu-ray™/DVD Street: 7/17/18
Blu-ray™ Srp: $24.99
DVD Srp: $19.98
Program Description
Golden Globe winner Joaquin Phoenix is “haunting” in You Were Never Really Here, arriving on Digital July 3 and on Blu-ray™(plus Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 17 from Lionsgate. Based on Jonathan Ames...
- 6/5/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Lionsgate is one of the biggest studios in the film industry. The studio has been busy as of late with In-home releases and below is a list of what’s to come in July from Lionsgate.
Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey stars in the slick crime-thriller, Dark Crimes, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD July 31 from Lionsgate. This film is currently available On Demand. Based on The New Yorker article, “True Crimes: A Postmodern Murder Mystery,” the film tells the tale of an officer’s pursuit of a murderer whose killings eerily resemble those found in a novel. Dark Crimes also stars Marton Csokas and Charlotte Gainsbourg and will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $21.98 and $19.98, respectively.
Official Synopsis
Jim Carrey commands the screen in this spellbinding thriller from the executive producers of The Revenant and Black Mass. When police officer Tadek (Carrey...
Golden Globe winner Jim Carrey stars in the slick crime-thriller, Dark Crimes, arriving on Blu-ray (plus Digital) and DVD July 31 from Lionsgate. This film is currently available On Demand. Based on The New Yorker article, “True Crimes: A Postmodern Murder Mystery,” the film tells the tale of an officer’s pursuit of a murderer whose killings eerily resemble those found in a novel. Dark Crimes also stars Marton Csokas and Charlotte Gainsbourg and will be available on Blu-ray and DVD for the suggested retail price of $21.98 and $19.98, respectively.
Official Synopsis
Jim Carrey commands the screen in this spellbinding thriller from the executive producers of The Revenant and Black Mass. When police officer Tadek (Carrey...
- 5/23/2018
- by Chris Salce
- Age of the Nerd
Golden Globe winner Joaquin Phoenix is “haunting” in You Were Never Really Here, arriving on Digital July 3 and on Blu-ray (plus Digital), DVD, and On Demand July 17 from Lionsgate. Based on Jonathan Ames’s novella of the same name, and written for the screen and directed by award-winning director Lynne Ramsay, this Rotten Tomatoes Certified Fresh gritty thriller won Best Actor and Best Screenplay at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival. Also starring Ekaterina Samsonov, Alessandro Nivola, and Judith Roberts, the You Were Never Really Here Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively.
A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe’s nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.
Joaquin Phoenix Walk The Line, Gladiator, The Master
Ekaterina Samsonov Anesthesia,...
A traumatized veteran, unafraid of violence, tracks down missing girls for a living. When a job spins out of control, Joe’s nightmares overtake him as a conspiracy is uncovered leading to what may be his death trip or his awakening.
Joaquin Phoenix Walk The Line, Gladiator, The Master
Ekaterina Samsonov Anesthesia,...
- 5/23/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Welcome to almost-summer! That means it’s time to think summer reading. Fans of cinema will find plenty of recent gems to read here, along with some bonus novels, a visual feast for Beatles junkies, and a Blu-ray release of one of David Lynch’s most fascinatingly divisive films. Let’s start with a new look at films based on the work of the horror maestro of Bangor, Maine.
Screening Stephen King: Adaptation and the Horror Genre in Film and Television by Simon Brown (University of Texas Press)
It is high time we had a serious examination of the many film adaptations of Stephen King’s novels. In Screening Stephen King, Simon Brown offers deep analysis of not just the obvious choices like Carrie but low-budget fare like Children of the Corn and The Mangler. Especially fascinating is his study of the several ABC-tv miniseries of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
Screening Stephen King: Adaptation and the Horror Genre in Film and Television by Simon Brown (University of Texas Press)
It is high time we had a serious examination of the many film adaptations of Stephen King’s novels. In Screening Stephen King, Simon Brown offers deep analysis of not just the obvious choices like Carrie but low-budget fare like Children of the Corn and The Mangler. Especially fascinating is his study of the several ABC-tv miniseries of the late 1980s and early 1990s.
- 5/23/2018
- by Christopher Schobert
- The Film Stage
Just like Carl Spackler and his imagined victory at the Masters, “Caddyshack” was the surprise cult comedy no one saw coming.
The year was 1980. Chevy Chase and Bill Murray were at the peak of their fame in their halcyon “Saturday Night Live” days; Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight were having career resurgences; and “Animal House” was a massive blockbuster that ushered in a new generation of slobs vs. snobs comedy into the mainstream.
And yet the cast, producer Doug Kenney and director Harold Ramis were prepared for “Caddyshack” to tank. Ramis was a first-time director trying to wrangle a fiasco of a production. Early preview screenings made them think they had floated a Baby Ruth in the pool rather than landed on the next “Animal House.” And the response from critics and the box office was tepid at best.
Entertainment Weekly film critic Chris Nashawaty’s new book, “Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story,” charts the journey the film took to cult acclaim, from Kenney’s time at National Lampoon to the cast’s rise to stardom at Second City and “SNL.” There are a lot of surprise revelations about the making of “Caddyshack,” from cocaine-addled benders on set to some last minute scrambling to get Murray’s character in the film at all.
Also Read: 'Groundhog Day' at 25: How Bill Murray Rom-Com Became an Accidental Classic
The original draft of the script was 200 pages long – and Carl Spackler wasn’t in it
The original script of “Caddyshack” written by Ramis, Kenney and Brian Doyle-Murray clocked in at 200 pages and was far different from the movie it would become. “It looked like the Bible,” an executive on the film, Mark Canton, says in the book.
The script went through so many last minute changes on set that the actors lost track of them. Entire monologues and memorable lines of dialogue from Chase, Dangerfield, Murray and more were completely improvised, as was much of the film.
Not once in the 200 pages did the name Carl Spackler appear, Nashawaty writes. Murray was a late addition to the cast, and when he finally did have a character, he appeared in only a handful of scenes. His “Dalai Lama” story was given to another actor who struggled with it, his scene with Chase’s character Ty Webb was tacked on after Murray had already wrapped and returned to “SNL,” and his “Cinderella Story” monologue was entirely an invention of Murray. There was nothing written in the script for the scene, so Ramis gave Murray the direction, “Did you ever do imaginary golf commentary in your head?” The rest is, well, a miracle.
Also Read: Bill Murray to Open 'Caddyshack'-Themed Bar Near Chicago
Mickey Rourke was strongly considered to play Danny Noonan
The role of Danny Noonan went down to two finalists — Mickey Rourke and Michael O’Keefe, who ultimately booked it. “This was the early, young, hot, relaxed Mickey Rourke,” O’Keefe says in the book. “He was as compelling as Marlon Brando in a way back then…But I’m a little more easy on the eyes than Mickey. Clearly it would have been a much darker movie.”
Ramis described Rourke as “maybe too real for the movie,” saying, “Michael O’Keefe seemed like a really good boy. Plus, he was a scratch golfer. Mickey Rourke was much more complicated.”
Nearly everyone was doing cocaine – A Lot of it
Michael O’Keefe says in Nashawaty’s book that “cocaine was everywhere” on the set. He described his 11 weeks there as “a permanent party.” Instead of responsible producers making sure everyone played by the rules, Kenney led the charge of much of the cast and crew’s rampant drug use. “The eagle has landed; the eagle has landed! Get your per diems in cash, the dealer’s here,” he would yell, running through their motel hallways. Chase described that cocaine would just “materialize” on set, much to the annoyance of Knight, who always got to bed early, showed up for call time early and didn’t appreciate the looser, more improvisational approach to filming.
Also Read: 'Ghostbusters' Origin Story: How John Belushi and Cocaine Helped Inspire Slimer
Shooting at the same time and released the same summer was “The Blues Brothers,” which was also when John Belushi started getting heavily addicted to cocaine. According to Nashawaty, when that film’s budget started rising as a result of Belushi’s binges, the studio was forced to crack down on the parties on the “Caddyshack” set.
Bill Murray was a “magnificent flake”
Murray has countless urban legends to his name, but his legendary status started even before his “Caddyshack” days. He was shooting the Hunter S. Thompson movie “Where the Buffalo Roam” in the summer of ’79, and was due back in New York for “SNL” in the fall, so Ramis had him for just six days. But Murray never made it clear just when he’d show up on set. As far as Ramis knew, Murray was Mia.
Turns out Murray had commandeered Lorne Michaels’ Vw bug and had driven it everywhere from Los Angeles to Florida to Aspen and took it upon himself to install a stereo along the way. When he finally arrived, he rolled up in a golf cart and said, “Which way to the youth hostel?” The following morning, Murray and actress Cindy Morgan (who played Lacey Underall in the film) woke up together on a nude beach in Jupiter, Florida, after the two had just met.
The gopher saved the day
As Nashawaty writes, it became clear fairly quickly that Ramis was out of his depth in editing “Caddyshack.” He had come from an improv background and used a “yes and…” mentality during filming, but he struggled to find a connective thread for the countless scenes of his actors just riffing and being goofy. The first cut of “Caddyshack” clocked in at four and a half hours. And it was a mess.
They had several editors look at the footage and attempt to salvage it, but it was executive producer Jon Peters who suggested that the gopher, only seen sparingly at first, could be the thing that tied everything together. They were then forced to ask the studio for an extra half-million dollars to build an animatronic gopher and, in the process, cut out the romantic subplots of many of the younger actors. When Kenny Loggins saw that gopher dance, the theme song he wrote should’ve been a clue that everything with “Caddyshack” would be just fine: “I’m Alright. Nobody worry about me.”
Read original story 5 Crazy Stories You Didn’t Know About the Making of ‘Caddyshack’ At TheWrap...
The year was 1980. Chevy Chase and Bill Murray were at the peak of their fame in their halcyon “Saturday Night Live” days; Rodney Dangerfield and Ted Knight were having career resurgences; and “Animal House” was a massive blockbuster that ushered in a new generation of slobs vs. snobs comedy into the mainstream.
And yet the cast, producer Doug Kenney and director Harold Ramis were prepared for “Caddyshack” to tank. Ramis was a first-time director trying to wrangle a fiasco of a production. Early preview screenings made them think they had floated a Baby Ruth in the pool rather than landed on the next “Animal House.” And the response from critics and the box office was tepid at best.
Entertainment Weekly film critic Chris Nashawaty’s new book, “Caddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story,” charts the journey the film took to cult acclaim, from Kenney’s time at National Lampoon to the cast’s rise to stardom at Second City and “SNL.” There are a lot of surprise revelations about the making of “Caddyshack,” from cocaine-addled benders on set to some last minute scrambling to get Murray’s character in the film at all.
Also Read: 'Groundhog Day' at 25: How Bill Murray Rom-Com Became an Accidental Classic
The original draft of the script was 200 pages long – and Carl Spackler wasn’t in it
The original script of “Caddyshack” written by Ramis, Kenney and Brian Doyle-Murray clocked in at 200 pages and was far different from the movie it would become. “It looked like the Bible,” an executive on the film, Mark Canton, says in the book.
The script went through so many last minute changes on set that the actors lost track of them. Entire monologues and memorable lines of dialogue from Chase, Dangerfield, Murray and more were completely improvised, as was much of the film.
Not once in the 200 pages did the name Carl Spackler appear, Nashawaty writes. Murray was a late addition to the cast, and when he finally did have a character, he appeared in only a handful of scenes. His “Dalai Lama” story was given to another actor who struggled with it, his scene with Chase’s character Ty Webb was tacked on after Murray had already wrapped and returned to “SNL,” and his “Cinderella Story” monologue was entirely an invention of Murray. There was nothing written in the script for the scene, so Ramis gave Murray the direction, “Did you ever do imaginary golf commentary in your head?” The rest is, well, a miracle.
Also Read: Bill Murray to Open 'Caddyshack'-Themed Bar Near Chicago
Mickey Rourke was strongly considered to play Danny Noonan
The role of Danny Noonan went down to two finalists — Mickey Rourke and Michael O’Keefe, who ultimately booked it. “This was the early, young, hot, relaxed Mickey Rourke,” O’Keefe says in the book. “He was as compelling as Marlon Brando in a way back then…But I’m a little more easy on the eyes than Mickey. Clearly it would have been a much darker movie.”
Ramis described Rourke as “maybe too real for the movie,” saying, “Michael O’Keefe seemed like a really good boy. Plus, he was a scratch golfer. Mickey Rourke was much more complicated.”
Nearly everyone was doing cocaine – A Lot of it
Michael O’Keefe says in Nashawaty’s book that “cocaine was everywhere” on the set. He described his 11 weeks there as “a permanent party.” Instead of responsible producers making sure everyone played by the rules, Kenney led the charge of much of the cast and crew’s rampant drug use. “The eagle has landed; the eagle has landed! Get your per diems in cash, the dealer’s here,” he would yell, running through their motel hallways. Chase described that cocaine would just “materialize” on set, much to the annoyance of Knight, who always got to bed early, showed up for call time early and didn’t appreciate the looser, more improvisational approach to filming.
Also Read: 'Ghostbusters' Origin Story: How John Belushi and Cocaine Helped Inspire Slimer
Shooting at the same time and released the same summer was “The Blues Brothers,” which was also when John Belushi started getting heavily addicted to cocaine. According to Nashawaty, when that film’s budget started rising as a result of Belushi’s binges, the studio was forced to crack down on the parties on the “Caddyshack” set.
Bill Murray was a “magnificent flake”
Murray has countless urban legends to his name, but his legendary status started even before his “Caddyshack” days. He was shooting the Hunter S. Thompson movie “Where the Buffalo Roam” in the summer of ’79, and was due back in New York for “SNL” in the fall, so Ramis had him for just six days. But Murray never made it clear just when he’d show up on set. As far as Ramis knew, Murray was Mia.
Turns out Murray had commandeered Lorne Michaels’ Vw bug and had driven it everywhere from Los Angeles to Florida to Aspen and took it upon himself to install a stereo along the way. When he finally arrived, he rolled up in a golf cart and said, “Which way to the youth hostel?” The following morning, Murray and actress Cindy Morgan (who played Lacey Underall in the film) woke up together on a nude beach in Jupiter, Florida, after the two had just met.
The gopher saved the day
As Nashawaty writes, it became clear fairly quickly that Ramis was out of his depth in editing “Caddyshack.” He had come from an improv background and used a “yes and…” mentality during filming, but he struggled to find a connective thread for the countless scenes of his actors just riffing and being goofy. The first cut of “Caddyshack” clocked in at four and a half hours. And it was a mess.
They had several editors look at the footage and attempt to salvage it, but it was executive producer Jon Peters who suggested that the gopher, only seen sparingly at first, could be the thing that tied everything together. They were then forced to ask the studio for an extra half-million dollars to build an animatronic gopher and, in the process, cut out the romantic subplots of many of the younger actors. When Kenny Loggins saw that gopher dance, the theme song he wrote should’ve been a clue that everything with “Caddyshack” would be just fine: “I’m Alright. Nobody worry about me.”
Read original story 5 Crazy Stories You Didn’t Know About the Making of ‘Caddyshack’ At TheWrap...
- 5/1/2018
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The reviews for Marvel Studio’s “Avengers: Infinity War” are in, and the consensus about Marvel’s epic superhero team-up is — mostly — that it’s fantastic.
One of the biggest fans of “Infinity War” was the man who helped make it possible — comics writer Jim Starlin, who co-created Thanos for Marvel in 1973. “There are a couple times my chest constricted from what I was seeing, making me want to cry,” Starlin said in a Facebook post praising the film.
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The Avengers the Infinity War! I really have to watch what I say here, so as to not spoil the many surprises this film…
Posted by Jim Starlin on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
With 71 early reviews in, “Avengers: Infinity War ” currently has a 89 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, and critics are mostly praising the film’s scope, ambition, and execution. TheWrap’s Alonso Durade wrote, “If you’re a viewer who binges TV dramas because you can’t wait a week to find out what happens, the implied ‘to be continued’ at the end of ‘Infinity War’ may drive you batty. But if you’ve been solidly along for the Marvel ride up to this point, you’ll enjoy this leg of the journey even if it hasn’t yet reached the terminal.”
Also Read: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Film Review: Suppose They Gave an Infinity War and Everybody Came?
“Avengers: Infinity War” opens in theaters Thursday night. Check out more of the film’s glowing reviews below.
Nate Brail, Heroichollywood.com
“Avengers: Infinity War” is the Marvel film you’ve been waiting for ten years now. Everything that has proceeded it brings you to this very climactic event. I have never been this awestruck by a film in my entire life. Thanos is a force of nature and the deadliest Marvel Studios villain to ever exist. He easily takes the crown from Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger. The highlight of the film has to be Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. I believe this film will go down in history as one half of the greatest superhero movie of all time.
Peter Travers, RollingStone.com
Is it possible to have too much of a good Marvel thing? “Avengers: Infinity War” tests that theory to the max. Don’t get me wrong: This movie is an epic event, built to celebrate the end of a decade in which the Marvel Cinematic Universe produced 19 films.
Mark Hughes, Forbes.com
“Avengers: Infinity War” is the most ambitious, most audacious, most mindblowing superhero film ever produced. It is visually sumptuous, spectacularly entertaining, emotionally shocking and resonant. It is the perfect fulfillment of a promise Marvel made 10 years ago, and everything fans are hoping it could be. This is why the superhero genre exists.
Also Read: Top 3 Ways to Avoid 'Avengers: Infinity War' Spoilers Online Before Seeing the Movie
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
What saves “Infinity War” from being just another bloated supergroup tour – and what will end up being the thing that blows fans’ minds to dust – is the film’s final stretch. Let’s be clear, when it comes to hand-over-fist cash cows like the Marvel films, any time a character is put into any sort of serious jeopardy, you immediately have raise an eyebrow and roll your eyes a bit. All of these characters are such lucrative intellectual properties no studio, no matter how daring, is going to put them into too much jeopardy… Still, there is something thrilling about watching just how much fun the Russos and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are having messing with the fans here.
Josh Spiegel, Slashfilm.com
“Infinity War,” by design, feels like one half of a completed puzzle, with the other pieces strewn about waiting to be put together. Maybe once it’s whole, the puzzle will be wholly satisfying. For now, “Infinity War” suggests that Marvel is able to wrangle together a massive, charming cast, but not quite create a story that deserves their presence.
Brandon Davis, Comicbook.com
“Avengers: Infinity War” upends the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as promised. It’s a spectacle unlike any movie before it, offering a ferocious narrative which fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will love but the average or young moviegoer might have a bit of trouble with. It is dark, it is fun, and it is bigger than anyone could have imagined. It substitutes some of the focus seen in previous Marvel films with wider-ranging narrative to create a sprawling, jaw-dropping, utterly relentless epic.
Read original story ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Reviews Are in and Critics (Mostly) Love Marvel’s Cosmic Crossover At TheWrap...
One of the biggest fans of “Infinity War” was the man who helped make it possible — comics writer Jim Starlin, who co-created Thanos for Marvel in 1973. “There are a couple times my chest constricted from what I was seeing, making me want to cry,” Starlin said in a Facebook post praising the film.
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The Avengers the Infinity War! I really have to watch what I say here, so as to not spoil the many surprises this film…
Posted by Jim Starlin on Tuesday, April 24, 2018
With 71 early reviews in, “Avengers: Infinity War ” currently has a 89 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes, and critics are mostly praising the film’s scope, ambition, and execution. TheWrap’s Alonso Durade wrote, “If you’re a viewer who binges TV dramas because you can’t wait a week to find out what happens, the implied ‘to be continued’ at the end of ‘Infinity War’ may drive you batty. But if you’ve been solidly along for the Marvel ride up to this point, you’ll enjoy this leg of the journey even if it hasn’t yet reached the terminal.”
Also Read: 'Avengers: Infinity War' Film Review: Suppose They Gave an Infinity War and Everybody Came?
“Avengers: Infinity War” opens in theaters Thursday night. Check out more of the film’s glowing reviews below.
Nate Brail, Heroichollywood.com
“Avengers: Infinity War” is the Marvel film you’ve been waiting for ten years now. Everything that has proceeded it brings you to this very climactic event. I have never been this awestruck by a film in my entire life. Thanos is a force of nature and the deadliest Marvel Studios villain to ever exist. He easily takes the crown from Michael B. Jordan’s Killmonger. The highlight of the film has to be Chris Hemsworth’s Thor. I believe this film will go down in history as one half of the greatest superhero movie of all time.
Peter Travers, RollingStone.com
Is it possible to have too much of a good Marvel thing? “Avengers: Infinity War” tests that theory to the max. Don’t get me wrong: This movie is an epic event, built to celebrate the end of a decade in which the Marvel Cinematic Universe produced 19 films.
Mark Hughes, Forbes.com
“Avengers: Infinity War” is the most ambitious, most audacious, most mindblowing superhero film ever produced. It is visually sumptuous, spectacularly entertaining, emotionally shocking and resonant. It is the perfect fulfillment of a promise Marvel made 10 years ago, and everything fans are hoping it could be. This is why the superhero genre exists.
Also Read: Top 3 Ways to Avoid 'Avengers: Infinity War' Spoilers Online Before Seeing the Movie
Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly
What saves “Infinity War” from being just another bloated supergroup tour – and what will end up being the thing that blows fans’ minds to dust – is the film’s final stretch. Let’s be clear, when it comes to hand-over-fist cash cows like the Marvel films, any time a character is put into any sort of serious jeopardy, you immediately have raise an eyebrow and roll your eyes a bit. All of these characters are such lucrative intellectual properties no studio, no matter how daring, is going to put them into too much jeopardy… Still, there is something thrilling about watching just how much fun the Russos and writers Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely are having messing with the fans here.
Josh Spiegel, Slashfilm.com
“Infinity War,” by design, feels like one half of a completed puzzle, with the other pieces strewn about waiting to be put together. Maybe once it’s whole, the puzzle will be wholly satisfying. For now, “Infinity War” suggests that Marvel is able to wrangle together a massive, charming cast, but not quite create a story that deserves their presence.
Brandon Davis, Comicbook.com
“Avengers: Infinity War” upends the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as promised. It’s a spectacle unlike any movie before it, offering a ferocious narrative which fans of the Marvel Cinematic Universe will love but the average or young moviegoer might have a bit of trouble with. It is dark, it is fun, and it is bigger than anyone could have imagined. It substitutes some of the focus seen in previous Marvel films with wider-ranging narrative to create a sprawling, jaw-dropping, utterly relentless epic.
Read original story ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ Reviews Are in and Critics (Mostly) Love Marvel’s Cosmic Crossover At TheWrap...
- 4/25/2018
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Early reviews are officially in for the 19th entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, “Avengers: Infinity War.” The film premiered at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood Monday night, while the film’s wide release is slated for this Friday.
The latest film from Marvel is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, who are no strangers to the franchise, having directed both the Captain America sequels following “The First Avenger” — “Winter Solder” and “Civil War.” “Infinity War” also rides on the coattails of the monumental box office success of “Black Panther.”
Variety’s Owen Gleiberman likens “Infinity War” to “What If Marvel Threw a Superhero Party and Everyone Came?” And despite the fact that the film is “knowingly overstuffed,” Gleiberman further notes that “it’s the first to push to the wall, to the max, to the ultron the notion that the McU really is a universe: a vast intermeshed thicket of comic-book icons,...
The latest film from Marvel is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, who are no strangers to the franchise, having directed both the Captain America sequels following “The First Avenger” — “Winter Solder” and “Civil War.” “Infinity War” also rides on the coattails of the monumental box office success of “Black Panther.”
Variety’s Owen Gleiberman likens “Infinity War” to “What If Marvel Threw a Superhero Party and Everyone Came?” And despite the fact that the film is “knowingly overstuffed,” Gleiberman further notes that “it’s the first to push to the wall, to the max, to the ultron the notion that the McU really is a universe: a vast intermeshed thicket of comic-book icons,...
- 4/24/2018
- by Tara Bitran
- Variety Film + TV
“Passengers” was heavily criticized by the press, but Jennifer Lawrence is proud of the film, although she wishes she would have “looked deeper” into certain things “before jumping on.” Many critics, including Entertainment Weekly‘s Chris Nashawaty, called the film “profoundly creepy” and criticized the plot point of the movie where Chris Pratt’s character wakes up Lawrence’s character out of selfish reasons, “effectively giving her a death sentence along with him.” Both characters were on a journey to a distant colony in space, but Pratt’s character woke up 90 years before he should have, meaning both characters would die before the.
- 8/9/2017
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Ryan Lambie Jul 14, 2017
A cult gem in its own right, 1981's Galaxy Of Terror also gave James Cameron his start in big-screen filmmaking...
In most respects, it's pure Roger Corman: low-budget, swiftly made, and loaded with gratuitous gore and bare flesh. But take a closer look at Galaxy Of Terror, the amiably tawdry sci-fi horror flick released by Corman's New World in 1981, and you'll see the creative fingerprints of one James Cameron.
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Directed by Bruce D Clark - who also co-wrote - Galaxy Of Terror slams together the plots of Ridley Scott's Alien and the 50s classic, Forbidden Planet. A group of explorers land on the planet Morganthus, where they discover a huge ancient pyramid; one by one, the visitors are terrorised and killed by monsters from their subconscious. One luckless character is torn apart by claws and tentacles...
A cult gem in its own right, 1981's Galaxy Of Terror also gave James Cameron his start in big-screen filmmaking...
In most respects, it's pure Roger Corman: low-budget, swiftly made, and loaded with gratuitous gore and bare flesh. But take a closer look at Galaxy Of Terror, the amiably tawdry sci-fi horror flick released by Corman's New World in 1981, and you'll see the creative fingerprints of one James Cameron.
See related 8 Star Wars games we'd like to see
Directed by Bruce D Clark - who also co-wrote - Galaxy Of Terror slams together the plots of Ridley Scott's Alien and the 50s classic, Forbidden Planet. A group of explorers land on the planet Morganthus, where they discover a huge ancient pyramid; one by one, the visitors are terrorised and killed by monsters from their subconscious. One luckless character is torn apart by claws and tentacles...
- 6/23/2017
- Den of Geek
Eyes have been resting on Tom Cruise’s upcoming film The Mummy for some time now. Ever since Universal announced that they’d be using the film as a launchpad for a shared universe of films, it’s been a project that carried the weight of more than just your average blockbuster. It carried the name of the beloved baddies that graced the silver screen back in the 1930s.
The film hits theaters tomorrow evening in the U.S., and as of this morning, the embargo has officially lifted for the film, and the consensus is…not great. Sad, I know. We always hope that when a universe like this gets kicked off that they do so on the wrong foot, but as of this writing, the majority of critics don’t seem to be on board with what Universal offered in this particular outing.
Overall, the criticism seems to...
The film hits theaters tomorrow evening in the U.S., and as of this morning, the embargo has officially lifted for the film, and the consensus is…not great. Sad, I know. We always hope that when a universe like this gets kicked off that they do so on the wrong foot, but as of this writing, the majority of critics don’t seem to be on board with what Universal offered in this particular outing.
Overall, the criticism seems to...
- 6/7/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Warner Bros.’ DC Extended Universe needed a win. Yes, each of their films has managed to be a success on a financial level — make no mistake there. However, over the course of their three films, credibility of the world itself seemed to be on the decline. Man of Steel was polarizing enough by itself, but Batman v Superman was overwhelmingly criticized by critics and fans alike. Despite solid advertising, Suicide Squad fared even worse. While I’d argue that each of these films had very redeemable traits (I love Man of Steel, liked Batman v Superman, loved the Ultimate Edition, and enjoyed Suicide Squad in spite of its glaring flaws), there was still no denying that some were growing tired of waiting for the universe to live up to expectations.
This put Wonder Woman in an unenviable position. With it being the final film leading up to Justice League, it needed to be well received.
This put Wonder Woman in an unenviable position. With it being the final film leading up to Justice League, it needed to be well received.
- 5/30/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
The reviews are in for “Baywatch,” which opens in theaters this Thursday, May 25. Seth Gordon’s feature film remake of the iconic ’90s series about a group of very hot lifeguards stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as devoted rescuer Mitch Buchannon (the role played by David Hasselhoff in the original series), who has a really hard time with a reckless new recruit named Matt Brody (Zac Efron). Priyanka Chopra co-stars as the villainous vixen, Victoria Leeds, Alexandra Daddario is Summer, Ilfenesh Hadera is Stephanie and Kelly Rohrbach takes on the role of C.J. Parker (originally played by Pamela Anderson).
In her B- review for the film for IndieWire, Judy Dry describes it as “a splashy summer hit full of dick jokes,” adding that “something about the blow-up floaties, the water rescues, and the red suits just screams summer blockbuster.
In her B- review for the film for IndieWire, Judy Dry describes it as “a splashy summer hit full of dick jokes,” adding that “something about the blow-up floaties, the water rescues, and the red suits just screams summer blockbuster.
- 5/23/2017
- by Yoselin Acevedo
- Indiewire
A version of this article originally appeared on ew.com.
Yeah, he’s thinking he’s back. A few years after Keanu Reeves re-asserted himself as an action star with 2014’s high-octane revenge thriller John Wick, he’s back for a second round. As far as most critics are concerned, Reeves (and the returning duo of director Chad Stahelski and screenwriter Derek Kolstad) stuck the landing with John Wick: Chapter 2, expanding on both the first film’s mythology and its body count. Sure seems like we have a new franchise on our hands.
EW’s Chris Nashawaty gave the...
Yeah, he’s thinking he’s back. A few years after Keanu Reeves re-asserted himself as an action star with 2014’s high-octane revenge thriller John Wick, he’s back for a second round. As far as most critics are concerned, Reeves (and the returning duo of director Chad Stahelski and screenwriter Derek Kolstad) stuck the landing with John Wick: Chapter 2, expanding on both the first film’s mythology and its body count. Sure seems like we have a new franchise on our hands.
EW’s Chris Nashawaty gave the...
- 2/10/2017
- by Christian Holub
- PEOPLE.com
A version of this article originally appeared on EW.com.
La La Land, Damien Chazelle’s musical romance (and EW’s favorite movie of 2016) is packing theaters in major cities across the country. Its earning power has been mighty impressive, guaranteeing that the film will be open for box office business at least until the Oscars in February, where the film leads all hopefuls with a record-tying 14 nominations.
Chazelle’s movie features a number of song and dance sequences that are both steeped in homage for old musicals and wondrously modern. In one scene, which drew inspiration from classic Hollywood...
La La Land, Damien Chazelle’s musical romance (and EW’s favorite movie of 2016) is packing theaters in major cities across the country. Its earning power has been mighty impressive, guaranteeing that the film will be open for box office business at least until the Oscars in February, where the film leads all hopefuls with a record-tying 14 nominations.
Chazelle’s movie features a number of song and dance sequences that are both steeped in homage for old musicals and wondrously modern. In one scene, which drew inspiration from classic Hollywood...
- 1/27/2017
- by alexisloinazpeople
- PEOPLE.com
Warren Beatty may have played a senator in 1998’s Bulworth, but don’t expect life to imitate art when it comes to politics.
The 79-year-old actor and political activist — who has supported Democratic presidential candidates including Robert Kennedy, George McGovern and Jimmy Carter — has never run for office, and he’s just fine with that.
“What people who volunteer for public service now are subjected to in the media, I’ve grown to think that to run for office is more like running for crucifixion,” he tells People in this week’s issue. “And in some sense, I think the...
The 79-year-old actor and political activist — who has supported Democratic presidential candidates including Robert Kennedy, George McGovern and Jimmy Carter — has never run for office, and he’s just fine with that.
“What people who volunteer for public service now are subjected to in the media, I’ve grown to think that to run for office is more like running for crucifixion,” he tells People in this week’s issue. “And in some sense, I think the...
- 11/23/2016
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Warren Beatty‘s list of ex-girlfriends reads like a who’s who of Hollywood in the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s. That all changed when the actor met Annette Bening on the set of the 1991 film Bugsy.
However, Beatty was intrigued by Benning — now his wife of 24 years — before he even met her. In this week’s issue of People, the 79-year-old actor reveals Bening canceled a meeting with him when she was being considered for a role in the 1990 film Dick Tracy.
When they met for lunch in preparation for Bugsy, Beatty knew his life was going to change forever.
However, Beatty was intrigued by Benning — now his wife of 24 years — before he even met her. In this week’s issue of People, the 79-year-old actor reveals Bening canceled a meeting with him when she was being considered for a role in the 1990 film Dick Tracy.
When they met for lunch in preparation for Bugsy, Beatty knew his life was going to change forever.
- 11/22/2016
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Warren Beatty is opening up about his on and off screen love with Madonna.
“She’s a huge personality, diligent and disciplined and a spectacular dancer and performer,” he says in this week’s issue of People. “She’s a phenomenon.”
The pair first connected during filming for Beatty’s 1991 comic-book movie, Dick Tracy, in which Madonna was cast as the sultry lounge singer Breathless Mahoney. “She was perfect for that part,” says Beatty, whose latest film, Rules Don’t Apply, hits theaters Nov. 23.
The relationship didn’t last much beyond the premiere of Dick Tracy, and their conflicting views...
“She’s a huge personality, diligent and disciplined and a spectacular dancer and performer,” he says in this week’s issue of People. “She’s a phenomenon.”
The pair first connected during filming for Beatty’s 1991 comic-book movie, Dick Tracy, in which Madonna was cast as the sultry lounge singer Breathless Mahoney. “She was perfect for that part,” says Beatty, whose latest film, Rules Don’t Apply, hits theaters Nov. 23.
The relationship didn’t last much beyond the premiere of Dick Tracy, and their conflicting views...
- 11/21/2016
- by acalderone1271
- PEOPLE.com
Bad Moms was quite the surprise hit this year, not because there was necessarily any doubt that Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell, and Kathryn Hahn had the potential for a wonderful, comedic ride, but because the year had so many disappointments.
Not only a brazen comedy that sets “normal” moms against the classic “mean moms” that create and then assume their status from shiny perfection, the film also takes a look at a variety of other social frustrations facing women today, who shockingly don’t want to work, one way or another, 20 hours a day.
Bad Moms is available on Digital HD now and coming to Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on November 1, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and you can win your copy of the Blu-Ray right here!
Just find the entry box below and start entering, and be sure to tell your friends, because you know someone who wants a copy.
Not only a brazen comedy that sets “normal” moms against the classic “mean moms” that create and then assume their status from shiny perfection, the film also takes a look at a variety of other social frustrations facing women today, who shockingly don’t want to work, one way or another, 20 hours a day.
Bad Moms is available on Digital HD now and coming to Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on November 1, 2016, from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, and you can win your copy of the Blu-Ray right here!
Just find the entry box below and start entering, and be sure to tell your friends, because you know someone who wants a copy.
- 10/27/2016
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
Over the summer, the hot button topic of “having it all” and being the “perfect mom” was explored in the well-received satire, Bad Moms. The film, starring Kristen Bell, Mila Kunis, and Kathryn Hahn was an over-the-top story of rebellion and re-examination, sparking countless discussions. With the film coming to Digital HD today (and on disc November 1), you can join in on the renewed conversation by entering our contest to win one of two digital codes, coutesy of our friends at Universal Home Entertainment.
All you need to do is tell us by 11:59 p.m., Friday, October 21, what you consider to be the most extreme example of someone being a “Bad Mom”, someone you have personally experienced. The decision of ComicMix‘s judges will be final.
Bad Moms, the year’s biggest R-rated comedy – a runaway hit with audiences and critics alike – is coming to Digital HD on October...
All you need to do is tell us by 11:59 p.m., Friday, October 21, what you consider to be the most extreme example of someone being a “Bad Mom”, someone you have personally experienced. The decision of ComicMix‘s judges will be final.
Bad Moms, the year’s biggest R-rated comedy – a runaway hit with audiences and critics alike – is coming to Digital HD on October...
- 10/18/2016
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
La La Land has dazzled critics as its made its way through film festivals in Venice, Telluride (where Entertainment Weekly's Chris Nashawaty called it "pure movie magic"), and now Toronto. But making the Los Angeles-set musical wasn't without challenges for its director and stars. Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, and writer-director Damien Chazelle (Whiplash) stopped by the People / EW / InStyle Portrait Studio at the Toronto International Film Festival, where they discussed the difficulties of making the film. "I think what worried me the most was just losing track of the characters when the musical numbers came in - that somehow they'd...
- 9/13/2016
- by Jessica Derchowitz, @JESSICASARA
- PEOPLE.com
Academy Award winner Clint Eastwood’s last film, “American Sniper” (2014), earned six Oscar nominations. He now returns with Tom Hanks as his leading man in “Sully,” a dramatic true story of pilot Chesley Sullenberger, who became a hero after an engine failure forced him to land his plane in the Hudson River, saving all his crew and passengers. The first reviews are in, and while they say the film reflects Eastwood’s solid filmmaking, Hanks always comes out on top.
IndieWire’s Eric Kohn gave the film a B- and noted:
“Clint Eastwood digs behind that astonishing visual, providing a compelling assessment of the eerie moments leading up to it. With Tom Hanks appropriately cast as good-natured Sully, Eastwood delivers an earnest, straightforward look at the way the captain’s professionalism saved the day. But while that aspect of the movie hits more than a few obvious notes, the crash...
IndieWire’s Eric Kohn gave the film a B- and noted:
“Clint Eastwood digs behind that astonishing visual, providing a compelling assessment of the eerie moments leading up to it. With Tom Hanks appropriately cast as good-natured Sully, Eastwood delivers an earnest, straightforward look at the way the captain’s professionalism saved the day. But while that aspect of the movie hits more than a few obvious notes, the crash...
- 9/3/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Luke Scott’s “Morgan” is an A.I. horror thriller about an artificially created humanoid who’s existence is threatened after she attacks one of her creators. Starring Kara Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy and Paul Giamatti, the drama will be released this Friday, September 2. Here is what the critics are saying.
IndieWire’s Kate Erbland wrote in her review that “Morgan” is “another sci-fi film that’s only engineered to disappoint.” Giving it a D grade, she writes, “‘Morgan,’ for all its ambitious sci-fi trappings, is really a film about how being human is hard and messy and weird, a message that’s difficult to deliver by way of wooden lines, worse delivery and a series of cheap, gotcha! ‘twists’ that do its audience no favors.”
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Owen Gleiberman of Variety notes that “‘Morgan,’ in the end, takes...
IndieWire’s Kate Erbland wrote in her review that “Morgan” is “another sci-fi film that’s only engineered to disappoint.” Giving it a D grade, she writes, “‘Morgan,’ for all its ambitious sci-fi trappings, is really a film about how being human is hard and messy and weird, a message that’s difficult to deliver by way of wooden lines, worse delivery and a series of cheap, gotcha! ‘twists’ that do its audience no favors.”
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- 8/31/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Suicide Squad is just days away from hitting theaters on August 5. The hotly-anticipated anti-superhero film has been teasing audiences for more than a year at this point. Now, at long last, we’re getting an early taste of what critics are thinking, and it’s decidedly mixed. While many more reviews will be coming out in the days ahead, the movie is only at 38 percent “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes. HitFix’s Drew McWeeny gave the movie a B+, saying it’s “gleefully nihilistic” and “it gets it right often enough that I like a lot of it.” While many agreed, many others took the exact opposite position on the film that’s tracking for a $100+ million opening weekend. Following are some reviews from leading critics: "Fresh" “Compared to its ilk, Suicide Squad is an excellently quirky, proudly raised middle finger to the staid superhero-movie establishment.” Brian Truitt USA Today “For DC,...
- 8/2/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
The highly-anticipated and amped-up action flick “Suicide Squad” will be arriving in theaters this Friday, August 5. The Warner Bros. and DC Comics film follows a team of dangerous, incarcerated supervillains who are recruited for a top-secret mission. Starring Will Smith, Jared Leto, Margot Robbie and a slew of other talented actors, the first reviews are really in and it’s not looking too good for the David Ayer-directed flick.
IndieWire’s David Ehrlich gave the film a D+, writing in his review that “these heroes may be bad, but their movie is even worse.” He states, “‘Suicide Squad’ never has the courage of its convictions — it doesn’t own anything. At best, Ayer rents some pre-existing pop iconography and charges us $15 to watch him take it around the block for a spin. Forget the ‘Worst. Heroes. Ever.’ These guys don’t even know how to be bad.”
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IndieWire’s David Ehrlich gave the film a D+, writing in his review that “these heroes may be bad, but their movie is even worse.” He states, “‘Suicide Squad’ never has the courage of its convictions — it doesn’t own anything. At best, Ayer rents some pre-existing pop iconography and charges us $15 to watch him take it around the block for a spin. Forget the ‘Worst. Heroes. Ever.’ These guys don’t even know how to be bad.”
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- 8/2/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Update: You can hear the impressions from Lrm founder and editor-in-chief Kellvin Chavez in the new episode of Los Fanboys, embedded below!
A whole lot seems to be riding on Suicide Squad. We've said it here multiple times on the site, on Los Fanboys Podcast, and we're not the only ones. Say what you will about Batman v Superman, but as far as the general public is concerned, that flick left a whole lot to be desired for a lot of fans. In the face of that film's super-serious tone, we had the first official trailer for Suicide Squad, which was set to the Queen song "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Immediately, the story about the DC Extended Universe began to change. Maybe it wouldn't be so serious and terrible after all. Now, all of a sudden, Suicide Squad wasn't just a movie; Suicide Squad was the counterpoint to everything Batman v Superman...
A whole lot seems to be riding on Suicide Squad. We've said it here multiple times on the site, on Los Fanboys Podcast, and we're not the only ones. Say what you will about Batman v Superman, but as far as the general public is concerned, that flick left a whole lot to be desired for a lot of fans. In the face of that film's super-serious tone, we had the first official trailer for Suicide Squad, which was set to the Queen song "Bohemian Rhapsody."
Immediately, the story about the DC Extended Universe began to change. Maybe it wouldn't be so serious and terrible after all. Now, all of a sudden, Suicide Squad wasn't just a movie; Suicide Squad was the counterpoint to everything Batman v Superman...
- 8/2/2016
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
“Bad Moms,” starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn, follows three overworked and under-appreciated mothers who are pushed beyond their limits and ditch their conventional responsibilities for a jolt of long overdue freedom and fun. The raunchy comedy is out in theaters on July 29, here is what the critics are saying.
IndieWire’s Kate Erbland gave the film a B-, noting that it “boasts some good jokes but Hahn’s revelatory performance is the big draw.” It’s not the most iconic film of the year but Kate writes, “Like so many other films hitting the big screen this year, from ‘Neighbors 2’ to ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,’ ‘Bad Moms’ isn’t afraid to let its leading ladies prove that women can behave just as badly as men, and be funny as hell while doing it… Hahn steals every single scene she’s in, a hilarious ball of pure comedic id.
IndieWire’s Kate Erbland gave the film a B-, noting that it “boasts some good jokes but Hahn’s revelatory performance is the big draw.” It’s not the most iconic film of the year but Kate writes, “Like so many other films hitting the big screen this year, from ‘Neighbors 2’ to ‘Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates,’ ‘Bad Moms’ isn’t afraid to let its leading ladies prove that women can behave just as badly as men, and be funny as hell while doing it… Hahn steals every single scene she’s in, a hilarious ball of pure comedic id.
- 7/28/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
“Star Trek Beyond,” the third installment of the J.J. Abrams-produced franchise, is directed by Justin Lin and promises to be jammed packed with adventure. This time around, the Enterprise crew is attacked by powerful unknown aliens, leaving them stranded on a new planet. The first reviews of the action flick have been released and overall seem to be earning generally positive reactions. Here is what the critics had to say.
IndieWire’s Eric Kohn gave the film a B-, calling it “a spectacular movie about nothing.” He appreciates Lin’s work, but overall felt like the script lacked excitement in the plot. “There’s an odd disconnect between the movie’s undercooked conflict and its epic scale, to the point where it barely exists as more than a series of flashy moments. But its trivial qualities come as something of a relief — this is a movie engineered to avoid overextending its allure,...
IndieWire’s Eric Kohn gave the film a B-, calling it “a spectacular movie about nothing.” He appreciates Lin’s work, but overall felt like the script lacked excitement in the plot. “There’s an odd disconnect between the movie’s undercooked conflict and its epic scale, to the point where it barely exists as more than a series of flashy moments. But its trivial qualities come as something of a relief — this is a movie engineered to avoid overextending its allure,...
- 7/16/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
“The Purge: Election Year” is the third installment in the James DeMonaco-directed horror series. This time around, former police sergeant Leo Barnes (Frank Grillo) has become head of security for Senator Charlene Roan (Elizabeth Mitchell), the front runner in the next Presidential election who vowed to eliminate the Purge. Her hate for the annual kill-fest, due to her past history, makes her the target of a new scheme that puts her life at risk.
IndieWire’s Eric Kohn gave the horror film a C+. “James DeMonaco’s allegorical franchise takes a sharp turn into racial politics, but falls short of doing them justice,” he wrote in his review. He adds that, “in theory, ‘Election Year’ offers a form of catharsis from contemporary anxieties by turning them into entertainment. Instead, this latest entry in a ridiculous franchise has become a victim of its own sick joke.”
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IndieWire’s Eric Kohn gave the horror film a C+. “James DeMonaco’s allegorical franchise takes a sharp turn into racial politics, but falls short of doing them justice,” he wrote in his review. He adds that, “in theory, ‘Election Year’ offers a form of catharsis from contemporary anxieties by turning them into entertainment. Instead, this latest entry in a ridiculous franchise has become a victim of its own sick joke.”
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- 7/1/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
The Conjuring 2 may not hit theaters until next Friday, but reviews are already trickling in for James Wan's supernatural horror sequel -- and so far, it's sounding like a mostly-worthy followup to its 2013 predecessor. The only relatively consistent complaint, even among those who liked the film? At 134 minutes, it could have done with some trimming. Here's a sampling of the critical notices so far, from most to least positive: "This sequel might lack the delightful jolts of its predecessor, but it nonetheless maintains a slow boil of terror that’s consistently unnerving." - Alonso Duralde, The Wrap "James Wan, the director of “Saw” and “Insidious,” is a horror filmmaker of such screw-tightening skill that even when he makes a good old rattletrap haunted-house potboiler, it’s easy to feel a glimmer of admiration for his talent just beneath your tingling spine. (It’s his talent that makes the creaky conventions scary.
- 6/3/2016
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
While it hasn’t yet achieved the level of critical scorn of Batman v. Superman, X-Men: Apocalypse could be well on its way. The latest in the superhero franchise is currently polling at just 49 percent on Rotten Tomatoes’ “splat-o-meter” (BvS finished at 27 percent). And the reviews haven’t been pretty, not by a long shot. The movie, which features Jennifer Lawrence, Olivia Munn, Michael Fassbender and a crew of other crime fighters, is drawing criticism for being a by-the-numbers superhero flick with little depth. HitFix’s own Drew McWeeny had mixed feelings about it, saying fans will enjoy it but that it seems “awfully familiar.” McWeeny gave the Bryan Singer-directed movie a B-. Following are what some of the other leading critics had to say... “The latest in the X-Men movie franchise is just X-meh.” Brian Truitt USA Today "Singer's fourth X-Men film is not just a step down,...
- 5/26/2016
- by David Eckstein
- Hitfix
Warren Beatty’s been talking about Howard Hughes as long as I’ve lived in Los Angeles. When I was in high school, one of the things I did was devour entire careers on home video as a way of educating myself about various filmmakers and eras. I was aware of Warren Beatty before that, certainly, and remember Heaven Can Wait in particular as a big commercial moment for Beatty. I loved that movie and the weird goofball guy who starred in it, but it was almost a decade later when I finally plunged headlong into his filmography and suddenly realized that I kind of adore Beatty. And why not? Look at that body of work in front of the camera first. He’s been relatively selective over the years, and considering what a giant movie star he was considered at one time, he never really became omnipresent like some of his peers.
- 5/18/2016
- by Drew McWeeny
- Hitfix
Tribeca Film Festival wrapped this weekend and I want to hear a huge round of applause for Manuel Betancourt and Jason Adams who filed so many reports. The festival's main narrative competiton was juried by Anne Carey, Chris Nashawaty, and the actors James Le Gros, Mya Taylor and Jennifer Westfeldt. Additional juries handled documentaries, new directors, and international narrative features.
this Persona-riff won Best Actress for Mackenzie DavisFestival Winners Reviewed
Dean (Manuel) -Best Narrative Feature
The Fixer (Nathaniel) -Best Actor Dominic Rains
Always Shine (Jason) -Best Actress Mackenzie Davis
Women Who Kill (Jason) -Best Screenplay Ingrid Jungermann
Contemporary Color (Jason) - Documentary Cinematography Jarred Alterman and Documentary Editing Bill Ross
Madly (Manuel) - Actress in an International Feature Radhika Apte in "Clean Shaven," a segment in Madly
Other Films Reviewed
All We Had (Manuel)
Califórnia (Manuel)
Charro de Toluquilla (Manuel)
Detour (Jason)
Elvis & Nixon (Jason) *now in theaters*
Equals (Jason)
Everybody Knows.
this Persona-riff won Best Actress for Mackenzie DavisFestival Winners Reviewed
Dean (Manuel) -Best Narrative Feature
The Fixer (Nathaniel) -Best Actor Dominic Rains
Always Shine (Jason) -Best Actress Mackenzie Davis
Women Who Kill (Jason) -Best Screenplay Ingrid Jungermann
Contemporary Color (Jason) - Documentary Cinematography Jarred Alterman and Documentary Editing Bill Ross
Madly (Manuel) - Actress in an International Feature Radhika Apte in "Clean Shaven," a segment in Madly
Other Films Reviewed
All We Had (Manuel)
Califórnia (Manuel)
Charro de Toluquilla (Manuel)
Detour (Jason)
Elvis & Nixon (Jason) *now in theaters*
Equals (Jason)
Everybody Knows.
- 4/28/2016
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
The first reviews for Zack Snyder's "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice" are in and with forty reviews counted, the film is sitting at 39% and a 5.3/10 on Rotten Tomatoes.
Over on Metacritic, 17 reviews are in with a 48/100. The scale and spectacle has been applauded, and everyone seems to like Wonder Woman, but the script has been an issue and there's difference of opinion over Batman and Luthor. Here's a few examples:
"As a pure visual spectacle, however, Batman v Superman ably blows the hinges off the multiplex doors, and editor David Brenner does excellent work to comprehensibly streamline the chaos, capably captured by d.p. Larry Fong...." Andrew Barker, Variety
"The villain here, Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor, is so intensely annoying that, very early on, you wish Batman and Superman would just patch up their differences and join forces to put the squirrelly rascal out of his, and our,...
Over on Metacritic, 17 reviews are in with a 48/100. The scale and spectacle has been applauded, and everyone seems to like Wonder Woman, but the script has been an issue and there's difference of opinion over Batman and Luthor. Here's a few examples:
"As a pure visual spectacle, however, Batman v Superman ably blows the hinges off the multiplex doors, and editor David Brenner does excellent work to comprehensibly streamline the chaos, capably captured by d.p. Larry Fong...." Andrew Barker, Variety
"The villain here, Jesse Eisenberg's Lex Luthor, is so intensely annoying that, very early on, you wish Batman and Superman would just patch up their differences and join forces to put the squirrelly rascal out of his, and our,...
- 3/22/2016
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
Charlie Kaufman's incredible looking stop-motion animated hit, Anomalisa is coming to blu-ray in May with special features on how they brought the world of the movie to life, and a super early chance to watch it on digital. Come inside to check it all out!
As is more and more common these days, the digital version of Anomalisa is going to be hitting before the blu-ray does on May 3, 2016. It's not normally common for it to be This much earlier. If you simply can't wait to get your hands on this movie, you'll be able to own the digital copy of the flick next week. Yeah...that's pretty early. For me, though, I'd much rather have the blu-ray with all the special features intact:
Hailed by critics as a “stop-motion marvel” (Scott Tobias, GQ), “staggeringly inventive” (Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly) and “the most human film of the year” (Matt Patches,...
As is more and more common these days, the digital version of Anomalisa is going to be hitting before the blu-ray does on May 3, 2016. It's not normally common for it to be This much earlier. If you simply can't wait to get your hands on this movie, you'll be able to own the digital copy of the flick next week. Yeah...that's pretty early. For me, though, I'd much rather have the blu-ray with all the special features intact:
Hailed by critics as a “stop-motion marvel” (Scott Tobias, GQ), “staggeringly inventive” (Chris Nashawaty, Entertainment Weekly) and “the most human film of the year” (Matt Patches,...
- 3/7/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Warner Bros. Pictures released their new drama/sport flick, "Creed," into theaters this past Wednesday, November 25th, and all the top, major movie critics have turned in their reviews. It turns out that most of them were very pleased with it, giving it an overall 82 score out of a possible 100 score across 40 reviews at the Metacritic.com site. The film stars: Michael B. Jordan, Phylicia Rashad, Sylvester Stallone and Tessa Thompson. We've posted comments from a couple of the critics,below. Mick Lasalle over at the San Francisco Chronicle, gave it a great 100 score, stating: "Rocky might not be the brightest guy, but he knows things. He has his limitations, but he is, in his own way, extraordinary, and when we look at his/Stallone’s face, we can have no doubt that Rocky has gone through life and learned things. He has been awake all these years, and growing.
- 11/27/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
B-movie titan Roger Corman has a storied history of giving some of the most revered filmmakers of this generation their start in Hollywood from Martin Scorsese and James Cameron to more outre favorites like Penelope Spheeris and George Armitage. In fact, Corman was such a prolific mentor that retroactively, this group of filmmakers has been affectionately dubbed alumni of the ‘Roger Corman Film School’. The extensive history has been written about by dozens of outlets over the years, and even inspired books like Entertainment Weekly critic Chris Nashawaty’s 2013 oral history.
Among those hallowed alumni, Francis Ford Coppola stands near the top. And now, courtesy of a kind Youtube account, and i09 who dug up the video, we have our look at Coppola’s lost first film, Battle Beyond the Sun. This isn’t Coppola’s only collaboration with Corman (see another here), but it’s a fascinating curio nonetheless.
Among those hallowed alumni, Francis Ford Coppola stands near the top. And now, courtesy of a kind Youtube account, and i09 who dug up the video, we have our look at Coppola’s lost first film, Battle Beyond the Sun. This isn’t Coppola’s only collaboration with Corman (see another here), but it’s a fascinating curio nonetheless.
- 11/3/2015
- by Michael Snydel
- The Film Stage
The Weinstein Company released their new drama/comedy movie, "Burnt," into theaters this weekend, and all the reviews are in from the major,top movie critics. It turns out that they were pretty mixed on it, giving it an overall 42 score out of a possible 100 across 27 reviews at the Metacritic.com site. The film stars: Bradley Cooper, Daniel Brühl, Omar Sy, Riccardo Scamarcio and Sienna Miller. We've supplied comments from a couple of the critics,below. Rex Reed at the New York Observer, gave it a 75 grade, saying: "A mildly entertaining but well acted, sumptuously photographed and smartly written comedy with dark undertones about culinary addiction that can only be called “delicious.” See it and then check your cholesterol." Chris Nashawaty from Entertainment Weekly, gave it a 58 grade, stating: "Just when you think you know where Burnt is headed, there’s an underhanded twist about halfway in. And it’s...
- 10/31/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Universal Pictures released their new drama/thriller movie, "Crimson Peak," into theaters this weekend, and all the major,top movie critics have submitted their reviews. It turns out that it resonated pretty well with the majority of them, getting an overall 67 score out of a possible 100 score across 33 reviews at the Metacritic.com site. The film stars: Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Chastain, Mia Wasikowska and Tom Hiddleston. We've posted comments from a couple of the critics, below. Sheila O'Malley from RogerEbert.com, gave it an excellent 100 score, stating: "Crimson Peak's atmosphere crackles with sexual passion and dark secrets. There are a couple of monsters (supernatural and human), but the gigantic emotions are the most terrifying thing onscreen." Chris Nashawaty from Entertainment Weekly, gave it a 67 score, saying: "Crimson Peak is a cobwebs-and-candelabras chamber piece that’s so preoccupied with being visually stunning it forgets to be scary." Ty Burr over...
- 10/17/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
20th Century Fox released their new Sci-Fi/adventure movie, "The Martian," into theaters this weekend, and all the top,major movie critics have turned in their reviews for it. It turns out that it resonated quite well with them, getting an overall 81 score out of a possible 100 across 45 reviews at the Metacritic.com site. The film stars: Jeff Daniels, Jessica Chastain, Kate Mara, Kristen Wiig and Matt Damon. We've posted comments from a couple of the critics,below. Joe Morgenstern over at the Wall Street Journal, gave it a really great 100 score, stating: "What’s so fascinating about the film is that it truly turns on the solving of problems, and its chief solver, stuck on Mars, manages to be so funny, interesting and infallibly likable that you’re invested in his predicament at every moment." Chris Nashawaty from Entertainment Weekly, gave it a 91 score. He stated: "Scott’s sci-fi...
- 10/3/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
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