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Since taking over in 2022, Nifff director Pierre-Yves Walder has made the festival’s socially tinged retrospective program a hallmark of his tenure. Rounding out a so-called trilogy that started with queer representation then followed with a gender focus that put the femme fatale and scream queen under the spotlight, this year’s retrospective will tackle class conflict in cheeky terms, putting the screws to those swells with a 20 film program titled Eat the Rich.
“Genre cinema has always treated questions of predation, exploitation and everyday brutality with such complexity,” says Walder, “which makes it so interesting to how this theme evolves over the course of film history.”
The far-ranging program tackles nearly a century worth of upper-class perfidy, beginning with Yakov Protazanov’s early-Soviet sci-fi “Aelita” from 1924 and running through to Jenna Cato Bass’ South African servitude creeper “Good Madam” from 2021. In between are landmarks like Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rope...
“Genre cinema has always treated questions of predation, exploitation and everyday brutality with such complexity,” says Walder, “which makes it so interesting to how this theme evolves over the course of film history.”
The far-ranging program tackles nearly a century worth of upper-class perfidy, beginning with Yakov Protazanov’s early-Soviet sci-fi “Aelita” from 1924 and running through to Jenna Cato Bass’ South African servitude creeper “Good Madam” from 2021. In between are landmarks like Alfred Hitchcock’s “Rope...
- 6/27/2024
- by Ben Croll
- Variety Film + TV
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Like its genre cousin, science fiction, horror films have long used supernatural terrors as stand-ins for real-life fears. When Jordan Peele used the genre to show white supremacy as the ultimate terror in “Get Out,” he was inspired by years of socio-political readings of his favorite horror films. Even though openly LGBTQ characters in horror were rare until recently, when it comes to queer subtext, the genre is ripe for exploring themes such as possession, body transformation, fear of the other, uncontrollable desire, and hidden identities.
As explored in Shudder’s exhaustive docuseries “Queer For Fear: The History of Queer Horror,” the history of horror aligns pretty significantly with the history of queer film. The series traces the genre’s origins, beginning with a reclamation of Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker as queer writers, through Alfred Hitchcock’s many queer-coded films, and runs all the way to Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story” empire.
As explored in Shudder’s exhaustive docuseries “Queer For Fear: The History of Queer Horror,” the history of horror aligns pretty significantly with the history of queer film. The series traces the genre’s origins, beginning with a reclamation of Mary Shelley and Bram Stoker as queer writers, through Alfred Hitchcock’s many queer-coded films, and runs all the way to Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story” empire.
- 6/26/2024
- by Alison Foreman and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
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Whodunnits are always fun to watch. Within a few hours or a few days of the crime, the killer is caught as the murder of someone close to friends or family takes place. This paves the way for the exposure of the dysfunctionality of friendship and family dynamics and explores various facets of relationships. Whodunits usually begin with a rich man or woman dying. The death is followed by an investigation and a surprise twist in the end. Inheritance is yet another addition to the line of whodunits that has emerged after the success of Knives Out. A lot of Alfred Hitchcock movies were whodunits. Meanwhile, the famous Hercule Poirot books and movies based on this famous character developed by Agatha Christie prove that the whodunit genre has been a part of cinematic pop culture for decades.
Inheritance is the story of a rich Polish ex-game show host who now...
Inheritance is the story of a rich Polish ex-game show host who now...
- 6/22/2024
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
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The Reveal of Norman Bates Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho shocked audiences with two major twists. The first is Marion’s brutal murder in the shower. However, it’s the second twist that reveals Norman Bates as the killer that leaves a lasting impact. Unfortunately, because this idea has been replicated so frequently since 1960, it has lost some of its original shock value. Malcolm’s Revelation in The Sixth Sense M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense ends with one of the most unforgettable twists in cinema history: Malcolm is dead. As Shyamalan himself noted, The Sixth Sense was the movie that didn’t have my...
- 6/21/2024
- by Steve Delickson
- TVovermind.com
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Being recognized as the master of suspense, Alfred Hitchcock left a remarkable legacy that still influences filmmakers for their thrillers and horrors. It’s no surprise Vertigo (1958), Psycho (1960) and The Birds (1963) are great sources of cinema inspiration.
However, there is a lesser-known gem made by Hitchcock that became the base for a star-studded crime flick that is still rewatched by those who miss the atmosphere of 90s thrillers. Let’s take a closer look at this underdog take on the genre classics.
The plot of this film revolves around Steven Taylor, a Wall Street dealer whose both empire and marriage are close to being ruined. The point is that he finds out not only that his wealthy young wife Emily is cheating on him, but also a pretty wild way out of it.
Steven comes up with a plan to kill his wife and take her money to save his business,...
However, there is a lesser-known gem made by Hitchcock that became the base for a star-studded crime flick that is still rewatched by those who miss the atmosphere of 90s thrillers. Let’s take a closer look at this underdog take on the genre classics.
The plot of this film revolves around Steven Taylor, a Wall Street dealer whose both empire and marriage are close to being ruined. The point is that he finds out not only that his wealthy young wife Emily is cheating on him, but also a pretty wild way out of it.
Steven comes up with a plan to kill his wife and take her money to save his business,...
- 6/21/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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Consult a young priest and an old priest before playing this week’s film quiz, which features 30 new movie-related questions.
In cinemas now, Russell Crowe stars in his second exorcism movie in as many years, straightforwardly titled The Exorcism. (Read James’ review here!) With a certain TV season finale also involving demonic possession (see Q21!), this week’s film quiz includes some general knowledge movie questions, ramps up the crazy with a second round on demons, devils, and exorcists on screen, then settles back into another round of cinematic teasers.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. And if you don’t like it,...
In cinemas now, Russell Crowe stars in his second exorcism movie in as many years, straightforwardly titled The Exorcism. (Read James’ review here!) With a certain TV season finale also involving demonic possession (see Q21!), this week’s film quiz includes some general knowledge movie questions, ramps up the crazy with a second round on demons, devils, and exorcists on screen, then settles back into another round of cinematic teasers.
Once you’ve completed all three rounds, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post. As always, this is all just for fun, but please let us know how you did in the comments (scores out of 30 this week!) and give us any other lovely feedback. And if you don’t like it,...
- 6/21/2024
- by Mark Harrison
- Film Stories
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10. Knives Out (2019)
The one movie from the 21st century on our list, Knives Out reinvigorated the murder mystery genre with bold choices and subversion of classic tropes. The story begins as a classic closed-circle whodunit when a celebrated author is murdered after his birthday celebration but then throws twist after twist at you, knocking you out.
Watch Knives Out on Netflix and Prime Video.
9. Death on the Nile (1978)
Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot is among the most famous fictional detectives of all time, and rightfully so. In Death on the Nile, Poirot’s peaceful cruise is shaken up by a murder of a rich newlywed heiress. The case appears obvious but soon, new victims follow, and Poirot must hurry before the ship docks and the suspects disperse.
Watch Death on the Nile on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. And Then There Were None (1945)
Another Agatha Christie classic, And Then There...
The one movie from the 21st century on our list, Knives Out reinvigorated the murder mystery genre with bold choices and subversion of classic tropes. The story begins as a classic closed-circle whodunit when a celebrated author is murdered after his birthday celebration but then throws twist after twist at you, knocking you out.
Watch Knives Out on Netflix and Prime Video.
9. Death on the Nile (1978)
Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot is among the most famous fictional detectives of all time, and rightfully so. In Death on the Nile, Poirot’s peaceful cruise is shaken up by a murder of a rich newlywed heiress. The case appears obvious but soon, new victims follow, and Poirot must hurry before the ship docks and the suspects disperse.
Watch Death on the Nile on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. And Then There Were None (1945)
Another Agatha Christie classic, And Then There...
- 6/20/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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Plot: A trilogy of darkly comedic tales surrounding a businessman who can’t make decisions for himself, a police officer who thinks his wife has been replaced by someone else, and a pair of cult members on the lookout for the next messiah.
Review: Is Yorgos Lanthimos messing with us? That was the inescapable thought roaming around my head as I watched Kinds of Kindness, the Poor Things director’s latest morbid take on love, personal freedom, and those bizarre creatures known as human beings.. The answer to the question is… probably. And even if he isn’t messing with us, he knows it seems like he is.
If that doesn’t make much sense right off the bat, well, neither does Kinds of Kindness, at least not after only one viewing. Cheeky and uninterested in supplying an orthodox moviegoing experience, the film finds Lanthimos in the same mood he...
Review: Is Yorgos Lanthimos messing with us? That was the inescapable thought roaming around my head as I watched Kinds of Kindness, the Poor Things director’s latest morbid take on love, personal freedom, and those bizarre creatures known as human beings.. The answer to the question is… probably. And even if he isn’t messing with us, he knows it seems like he is.
If that doesn’t make much sense right off the bat, well, neither does Kinds of Kindness, at least not after only one viewing. Cheeky and uninterested in supplying an orthodox moviegoing experience, the film finds Lanthimos in the same mood he...
- 6/20/2024
- by Eric Walkuski
- JoBlo.com
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Dracula, Wolf Man, Bride of Frankenstein, Invisible Man and the Creature from the Black Lagoon are set to descend on Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe as part of its new Dark Universe.
Teased earlier this year, the land is home to “Darkmoor,” a ravaged village where some of the horror genre’s earliest, most recognizable and beloved creatures — along with a few new character additions — will appear throughout two new attractions, monster makeup and character meet-and-greet experiences, and more. Designed by the Universal Creative team in partnership with Universal Pictures, the Epic Universe land promises a mix of boundary-pushing intensity and family-friendly fun.
The central attraction, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, takes park goers into the catacombs of Frankenstein Manor — the land’s towering focal point — where they’ll witness Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s twisted lab experiments go awry. The ride will see the great-great-granddaughter of the infamous Henry...
Teased earlier this year, the land is home to “Darkmoor,” a ravaged village where some of the horror genre’s earliest, most recognizable and beloved creatures — along with a few new character additions — will appear throughout two new attractions, monster makeup and character meet-and-greet experiences, and more. Designed by the Universal Creative team in partnership with Universal Pictures, the Epic Universe land promises a mix of boundary-pushing intensity and family-friendly fun.
The central attraction, Monsters Unchained: The Frankenstein Experiment, takes park goers into the catacombs of Frankenstein Manor — the land’s towering focal point — where they’ll witness Dr. Victoria Frankenstein’s twisted lab experiments go awry. The ride will see the great-great-granddaughter of the infamous Henry...
- 6/20/2024
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Producer Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes and Universal will remake director Alfred Hitchcock's 1963 'unexplained bird attacks' suspense/horror feature "The Birds", adapting author Daphne du Maurier's 1952 novelette, to be directed by Dutch filmmaker Diederik Van Rooijen ("Penoza"):
"...'Melanie Daniels', a modern rich socialite is part of a jet-set who always gets what she wants. When lawyer 'Mitch Brenner' sees her in a pet shop, he plays something of a practical joke on her, and she decides to return the favor. She drives about an hour north of San Francisco to Bodega Bay, where Mitch spends the weekends with his mother 'Lydia' and younger sister 'Cathy'.
"Soon after her arrival, however, the birds in the area begin to act strangely. A seagull attacks Melanie as she is crossing the bay in a small boat, and then, Lydia finds her neighbor dead, obviously the victim of a bird attack.
"...'Melanie Daniels', a modern rich socialite is part of a jet-set who always gets what she wants. When lawyer 'Mitch Brenner' sees her in a pet shop, he plays something of a practical joke on her, and she decides to return the favor. She drives about an hour north of San Francisco to Bodega Bay, where Mitch spends the weekends with his mother 'Lydia' and younger sister 'Cathy'.
"Soon after her arrival, however, the birds in the area begin to act strangely. A seagull attacks Melanie as she is crossing the bay in a small boat, and then, Lydia finds her neighbor dead, obviously the victim of a bird attack.
- 6/20/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
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When Susan Seidelman first decided she wanted to become a filmmaker, she didn’t have any guidebooks to help the Philadelphia native on her chosen journey. With her new autobiography, “Desperately Seeking Something,” she hopes to change that.
“When I would read books about what it was like directing, it was John Ford or John Houston or Alfred Hitchcock, these guys writing from a very male perspective,” she told IndieWire during a recent interview. “I had to kind of figure stuff out for myself, so I thought it might be nice to write a memoir about what my experience was like, but also with advice for the next generation, the next few generations, hopefully.”
Seidelman’s book, out this week, charts her wild — and incredibly varied — ride through indie filmmaking (like taking her debut film “Smithereens” all the way to Cannes), keen casting (she gave Madonna her first big role...
“When I would read books about what it was like directing, it was John Ford or John Houston or Alfred Hitchcock, these guys writing from a very male perspective,” she told IndieWire during a recent interview. “I had to kind of figure stuff out for myself, so I thought it might be nice to write a memoir about what my experience was like, but also with advice for the next generation, the next few generations, hopefully.”
Seidelman’s book, out this week, charts her wild — and incredibly varied — ride through indie filmmaking (like taking her debut film “Smithereens” all the way to Cannes), keen casting (she gave Madonna her first big role...
- 6/17/2024
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
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Martin Landau is the Oscar-winning thespian who enjoyed one of the greatest late career renaissances in cinema history, hitting his stride in his 60’s and remaining active until his death in 2017. Let’s take a look back at 12 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, Landau first came to the attention of movie audiences with a villainous role in Alfred Hitchcock‘s “North by Northwest” (1959). He became a television star playing Rollin Hand on “Mission: Impossible,” for which he received three consecutive Emmy nominations as Best Drama Actor (1967-1968) and a Golden Globe victory in 1968.
After decades of bit roles in B-movies and guest spots on TV (including playing a bad guy on “Columbo”), Landau enjoyed a major career comeback thanks to Francis Ford Coppola‘s “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” (1988), for which he won the Golden Globe and earned his first...
Born in 1928 in Brooklyn, New York, Landau first came to the attention of movie audiences with a villainous role in Alfred Hitchcock‘s “North by Northwest” (1959). He became a television star playing Rollin Hand on “Mission: Impossible,” for which he received three consecutive Emmy nominations as Best Drama Actor (1967-1968) and a Golden Globe victory in 1968.
After decades of bit roles in B-movies and guest spots on TV (including playing a bad guy on “Columbo”), Landau enjoyed a major career comeback thanks to Francis Ford Coppola‘s “Tucker: The Man and His Dream” (1988), for which he won the Golden Globe and earned his first...
- 6/17/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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Carlos Hugo Christensen originally conceived of a single anthology film consisting of three adaptations of Cornell Woolrich short stories. After the initial cut came in at over two hours, the Dutch-Argentinian filmmaker was forced to recut the footage he shot, resulting in two separate feature films: Never Open That Door, which comprised two of the adaptations, and If I Should Die Before I Wake, which was an extended cut of the third.
Adapted from 1950’s “Somebody on the Phone,” which Woolrich published under the pseudonym of William Irish, the first part of Never Open That Door is by far its most conventional, following the suave Raul (Ángel Magaña) as he struggles to help his sister, Luisa (Renée Dumas), out of a jam. The catch is that, however helpful Raul is, he can’t get the full story from Luisa about who is blackmailing her, so he’s left only with...
Adapted from 1950’s “Somebody on the Phone,” which Woolrich published under the pseudonym of William Irish, the first part of Never Open That Door is by far its most conventional, following the suave Raul (Ángel Magaña) as he struggles to help his sister, Luisa (Renée Dumas), out of a jam. The catch is that, however helpful Raul is, he can’t get the full story from Luisa about who is blackmailing her, so he’s left only with...
- 6/16/2024
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
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If Nicole Kidman is ever looking to cast her own biopic, she won’t have to look far.
Reese Witherspoon delivered a spot-on impersonation of her close friend and Big Little Lies co-star at the recent 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Nicole Kidman, airing Monday on TNT.
“Most actors wait by a phone to be chosen by a director,” said Witherspoon in her speech. “But as an actor, Nicole has always been proactive. Even in her earliest work, she picks her directors.”
She then recounted a common experience of watching a foreign film with Kidman, switching from her southern U.S. accent to a hilariously accurate Australian impression.
“And she’s like, ‘But do you see that director?'” said Witherspoon, earning laughs from everyone, including Kidman. “‘I mean, it’s incredible. Reese, we must get her. We must!'”
Reese Witherspoon does one hell of Nicole Kidman impression.
Reese Witherspoon delivered a spot-on impersonation of her close friend and Big Little Lies co-star at the recent 49th AFI Life Achievement Award: A Tribute to Nicole Kidman, airing Monday on TNT.
“Most actors wait by a phone to be chosen by a director,” said Witherspoon in her speech. “But as an actor, Nicole has always been proactive. Even in her earliest work, she picks her directors.”
She then recounted a common experience of watching a foreign film with Kidman, switching from her southern U.S. accent to a hilariously accurate Australian impression.
“And she’s like, ‘But do you see that director?'” said Witherspoon, earning laughs from everyone, including Kidman. “‘I mean, it’s incredible. Reese, we must get her. We must!'”
Reese Witherspoon does one hell of Nicole Kidman impression.
- 6/15/2024
- by Glenn Garner
- Deadline Film + TV
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When Michael Powell made “Peeping Tom” in 1960, the reaction was swift and harsh: Critics who had celebrated the British auteur for lush spectacles like “The Red Shoes,” “Black Narcissus,” and “Tales of Hoffman” were appalled to see him wallowing in the sordid story of a young cameraman who killed women and filmed their murders. While Alfred Hitchcock‘s similarly transgressive “Psycho” brought him to a new level of success that same year, Powell’s deeply disturbing and personal film sent him into the wilderness; he worked only intermittently afterward and never with the same level of resources and support that he had once enjoyed.
Thankfully, Powell lived long enough to see “Peeping Tom” reclaimed by the next generation of great directors. Martin Scorsese, whose passion for Powell and his filmmaking partner Emeric Pressburger has been lifelong and well documented, helped fund an American theatrical release and presentation at the New...
Thankfully, Powell lived long enough to see “Peeping Tom” reclaimed by the next generation of great directors. Martin Scorsese, whose passion for Powell and his filmmaking partner Emeric Pressburger has been lifelong and well documented, helped fund an American theatrical release and presentation at the New...
- 6/15/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
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The sibling Bond movie producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli have been tapped to receive the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award, writer-director Richard Curtis will be feted with the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award and composer-producer Quincy Jones and casting director Juliet Taylor will receive honorary Oscars at the 2024 Governors Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday.
The 15th annual Governors Awards — honorees for which were determined as the last move of the Academy’s 2023-2024 board of governors, which changed following recent board elections — will be presented at a ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 17.
“The recipients of this year’s Governors Awards have set the bar incredibly high across their remarkable careers, and the Academy’s board of governors is thrilled to recognize them with Oscars,” Academy president Janet Yang said in a statement. “The selection of Michael G.
The 15th annual Governors Awards — honorees for which were determined as the last move of the Academy’s 2023-2024 board of governors, which changed following recent board elections — will be presented at a ceremony at the Ray Dolby Ballroom at Ovation Hollywood in Los Angeles on Sunday, Nov. 17.
“The recipients of this year’s Governors Awards have set the bar incredibly high across their remarkable careers, and the Academy’s board of governors is thrilled to recognize them with Oscars,” Academy president Janet Yang said in a statement. “The selection of Michael G.
- 6/12/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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On June 12, the Tribeca Film Festival will present the East Coast premiere of a new restoration of Alfred Hitchcock’s “North by Northwest,” screening in glorious 70mm thanks to Warner Bros. and Martin Scorsese‘s Film Foundation. It’s just the latest in an ongoing series of collaborations between the studio and the foundation, whose 70mm upgrade of John Ford’s “The Searchers” also premiered this year. Both films now look better than they have since their initial theatrical releases thanks to the studio going back to the original VistaVision negatives and taking full advantage of that format’s increased resolution to create the most detailed, vivid masters of Hitchcock and Ford’s classics possible.
When VistaVision was introduced in 1954 alongside other new formats like CinemaScope and Cinerama (all of which were intended to bring back the movie audience that had migrated to television), what made it special was that...
When VistaVision was introduced in 1954 alongside other new formats like CinemaScope and Cinerama (all of which were intended to bring back the movie audience that had migrated to television), what made it special was that...
- 6/11/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
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James Bond: a franchise known for its complex web of deceit, high-stakes power struggles, and bitter rivalries. In a world where alliances are easily forged and broken, the players are always looking for an angle to gain the upper hand. A realm where secrets are currency and the truth is only revealed to those who hold power. A landscape marked by twists and turns, where loyalties are tested, and betrayals are commonplace.
And I’m not even talking about the seminal spy’s escapades! Behind the martini-sipping, globe-trotting, and high-octane action, an arguably more intriguing drama has unfolded for decades. Welcome to the battle over James Bond film intellectual rights, where real-life drama might be more thrilling than any fictional plot. Where producers and studios engage in a game of cat and mouse, and the prize is control over the most iconic spy franchise in history.
One of the most...
And I’m not even talking about the seminal spy’s escapades! Behind the martini-sipping, globe-trotting, and high-octane action, an arguably more intriguing drama has unfolded for decades. Welcome to the battle over James Bond film intellectual rights, where real-life drama might be more thrilling than any fictional plot. Where producers and studios engage in a game of cat and mouse, and the prize is control over the most iconic spy franchise in history.
One of the most...
- 6/11/2024
- by Derek Mitchell
- JoBlo.com
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Mistaken identity has long been a captivating theme in entertainment, driving the plot in numerous films and TV shows. Let’s delve into some key examples and moments where characters have experienced unexpected identities and lived to tell the tale. A Classic Example from North by Northwest In Alfred Hitchcock’s ‘North by Northwest,’ mistaken identity takes center stage. Cary Grant’s portrayal of Roger Thornhill is a classic case study. As Roger is mistaken for a government agent, he embarks on a thrilling journey to clear his name. Grant’s performance is memorable; as one reviewer noted, Grant’s befuddled yet charismatic turn as...
- 6/10/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
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The Simpsons is truly one of the most brilliantly-written animated series ever created. Having been on the air since 1989, it has covered so many different but equally amazing storylines that no other show can boast of.
Everyone knows that The Simpsons is also a show that somehow predicted many things that would happen in reality long before they actually did, but today we are going to talk about something else that the show did and still does perfectly.
The Simpsons is a show that has some sort of pop culture reference, if not in every episode, then definitely in a bunch of them every season. And here we have 5 of them that have aged like fine wine.
1. The Shining
Every season of The Simpsons has a special episode called Treehouse of Horror, and in season 6 it went all the way using Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining as a script for the episode.
Everyone knows that The Simpsons is also a show that somehow predicted many things that would happen in reality long before they actually did, but today we are going to talk about something else that the show did and still does perfectly.
The Simpsons is a show that has some sort of pop culture reference, if not in every episode, then definitely in a bunch of them every season. And here we have 5 of them that have aged like fine wine.
1. The Shining
Every season of The Simpsons has a special episode called Treehouse of Horror, and in season 6 it went all the way using Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining as a script for the episode.
- 6/9/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
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When a filmmaker is just starting out, it’s good to get a few out for practice. If you’re a nobody, these exercises take place in obscurity. But if you’re the daughter of the guy who made The Sixth Sense, your wobbly baby steps...
When a filmmaker is just starting out, it’s good to get a few out for practice. If you’re a nobody, these exercises take place in obscurity. But if you’re the daughter of the guy who made The Sixth Sense, your wobbly baby steps...
- 6/6/2024
- by Katie Rife
- avclub.com
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This year has already proved it’s fruitful in high-class horror movies that bring new motifs and techniques to the genre or address its classics. Earlier in 2024 we saw such gems as Late Night with the Devil, Infested, Abigail, Immaculate and The First Omen.
However, there is one movie that is a rare guest of the year’s best horror lists, but it certainly deserves our attention. It is also proved by the fact it is now holding the third place in HBO’s global top and is gaining more and more viewership on the platform.
The plot revolves around Gwen, a young woman who takes up a job at a remote motel. While working her first night shift there, she starts suspecting she’s not alone in the hallways, and there is a character from her troubled past watching her. However, Gwen is quick to realize that it’s...
However, there is one movie that is a rare guest of the year’s best horror lists, but it certainly deserves our attention. It is also proved by the fact it is now holding the third place in HBO’s global top and is gaining more and more viewership on the platform.
The plot revolves around Gwen, a young woman who takes up a job at a remote motel. While working her first night shift there, she starts suspecting she’s not alone in the hallways, and there is a character from her troubled past watching her. However, Gwen is quick to realize that it’s...
- 6/5/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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There will be spoilers for the first and second episodes of "Star Wars: The Acolyte," so beware.
Osha, played in "Star Wars: The Acolyte" by Amandla Stenberg, has a really bad day in the show's premiere episode. First, she's forced to face an explosion while making repairs on the outside of a Trade Federation ship, and then she's accused of a murder she claims she didn't commit and arrested by her old friend from the Jedi Order who is a now a humorless, no-nonsense Jedi Knight who doesn't seem at all pleased to see her.
Next, she's shipped back to Coruscant aboard a Republic prison ship operated by droids. And that's just the start of her bad time. When the other prisoners reveal their plan to escape, she confesses that she's placing her trust in the Jedi, and they leave her out of the plan and take the ship over...
Osha, played in "Star Wars: The Acolyte" by Amandla Stenberg, has a really bad day in the show's premiere episode. First, she's forced to face an explosion while making repairs on the outside of a Trade Federation ship, and then she's accused of a murder she claims she didn't commit and arrested by her old friend from the Jedi Order who is a now a humorless, no-nonsense Jedi Knight who doesn't seem at all pleased to see her.
Next, she's shipped back to Coruscant aboard a Republic prison ship operated by droids. And that's just the start of her bad time. When the other prisoners reveal their plan to escape, she confesses that she's placing her trust in the Jedi, and they leave her out of the plan and take the ship over...
- 6/5/2024
- by Bryan Young
- Slash Film
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Being recognized as the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock inscribed his name in movie history with his cultish horrors Psycho (1960) and The Birds (1963) and thrillers Rear Window (1954) and Vertigo (1958). These films were brand new at the time and that is why they changed the whole movie game and brought their own techniques in it.
Disappointingly, few people know that at the beginning of his career Hitchcock made an extraordinary flick that later became unfairly overshadowed by the aforementioned titles. It is now unearthed by Redditors who claim it’s a must-watch for every cinema lover.
The movie’s plot revolves around two young people, who decide to prove their superiority by organizing the best murder in crime history. Thus, they strangle their former friend to death with a piece of rope and hide the body in an antique chest.
The two are so gloating over their success that they throw a dinner party,...
Disappointingly, few people know that at the beginning of his career Hitchcock made an extraordinary flick that later became unfairly overshadowed by the aforementioned titles. It is now unearthed by Redditors who claim it’s a must-watch for every cinema lover.
The movie’s plot revolves around two young people, who decide to prove their superiority by organizing the best murder in crime history. Thus, they strangle their former friend to death with a piece of rope and hide the body in an antique chest.
The two are so gloating over their success that they throw a dinner party,...
- 6/4/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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The Tribeca Film Festival 2024, presented by Okx, is back this week with tons of new genre premieres, retrospectives, and events to get excited about. This year’s Festival, which takes place June 5-16 in New York City showcases the best emerging talent from across the globe alongside established names.
Horror fans can look forward to buzzy titles like The Devil’s Bath, from filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. But the horror extends beyond the Midnight section, including the premiere of Amfad: All My Friends Are Dead. Look for the festival to give special presentations of Alfred Hitchcock and Tod Browning classics, too.
Finally, if you’re a Godzilla fan, don’t miss the epic bash the fest is throwing for the classic film’s 70th anniversary.
Read on for 14 can’t miss events and screenings to catch at Tribeca:
The A-Frame (United States) – World Premiere. A quantum physicist’s machine...
Horror fans can look forward to buzzy titles like The Devil’s Bath, from filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala. But the horror extends beyond the Midnight section, including the premiere of Amfad: All My Friends Are Dead. Look for the festival to give special presentations of Alfred Hitchcock and Tod Browning classics, too.
Finally, if you’re a Godzilla fan, don’t miss the epic bash the fest is throwing for the classic film’s 70th anniversary.
Read on for 14 can’t miss events and screenings to catch at Tribeca:
The A-Frame (United States) – World Premiere. A quantum physicist’s machine...
- 6/4/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
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Whenever you feel that life is getting boring, you try to do something that will pump your heart and get you some adrenaline. But what to do when paragliding is expensive and the ocean is nowhere around to surf? Well, there is an easier way to get your blood pressure higher.
There’s a subgenre in horror movies that is known as slasher, where there’s murders on every step of the way and the scream is so loud you can hear it from everywhere.
Slashers were extremely popular in the 60s and the 70s. So here we have 5 top ones for you to check out.
1. Halloween (1978)
John Carpenter’s Halloween is a must-watch if you want to start your acquaintance with slashers, because this movie is definitely the one we can call a king of the genre. In a way, Carpenter invented the premise and the movie became an immortal classic.
There’s a subgenre in horror movies that is known as slasher, where there’s murders on every step of the way and the scream is so loud you can hear it from everywhere.
Slashers were extremely popular in the 60s and the 70s. So here we have 5 top ones for you to check out.
1. Halloween (1978)
John Carpenter’s Halloween is a must-watch if you want to start your acquaintance with slashers, because this movie is definitely the one we can call a king of the genre. In a way, Carpenter invented the premise and the movie became an immortal classic.
- 6/3/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Rachel Bailey)
- STartefacts.com
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Disturbia, released in 2007, is a modern thriller that pays homage to Alfred Hitchcock‘s classic Rear Window, while infusing it with a fresh and contemporary twist. The film follows Kale Brecht, a 17-year-old boy who is placed under house arrest for attacking his high-school teacher. Bored and restless, Kale begins to spy on his neighbors, including the attractive and mysterious Ashley, who lives across the street. However, on the other side of the street, Kyle soon witnesses something he can’t un-see and begins to suspect his neighbour of heinous acts. As the stakes rise and the bodies pile up, Kale...
- 5/31/2024
- by Matthew C. F
- TVovermind.com
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The black and white images of "To Kill a Mockingbird" are seared onto my brain. Just the film's monochrome snapshots of young, rambunctious Scout with her friends in the sweltering days of summer -- or being scolded for her unkindly manner -- are enough to conjure memories of childhood without tipping over into nostalgia.
Compare that to the scenes set at nighttime where Scout and her companions investigate their elusive, reclusive neighbor, Arthur "Boo" Radley (Robert Duvall). These sequences evoke the terror of being a helpless child with their long shadows and sinister ambience, culminating with the film's intense climax (and its profoundly touching aftermath). Even in the movie's agitated courtroom scenes, the black and white visuals serve to augment the fiery emotions on display rather than distract from them.
Director Robert Mulligan's classic 1962 adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winner, itself a bildungsroman loosely inspired by Lee's own upbringing,...
Compare that to the scenes set at nighttime where Scout and her companions investigate their elusive, reclusive neighbor, Arthur "Boo" Radley (Robert Duvall). These sequences evoke the terror of being a helpless child with their long shadows and sinister ambience, culminating with the film's intense climax (and its profoundly touching aftermath). Even in the movie's agitated courtroom scenes, the black and white visuals serve to augment the fiery emotions on display rather than distract from them.
Director Robert Mulligan's classic 1962 adaptation of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winner, itself a bildungsroman loosely inspired by Lee's own upbringing,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
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Karlovy Vary International Film Festival has unveiled the official selection for its 58th edition, including new features by Mark Cousins, Noaz Deshe, Oleg Sentsov and Beata Parkanova.
The festival, which runs from June 28-July 6 in the Czech spa town, has selected 34 films for its official selection, which spans the main Crystal Globe Competition, the Proxima Competition and Special Screenings.
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There are 11 world premieres and one international premiere in the Crystal Globe Competition. UK director Cousins world premieres A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things, a documentary portrait of British painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, a leading figure in...
The festival, which runs from June 28-July 6 in the Czech spa town, has selected 34 films for its official selection, which spans the main Crystal Globe Competition, the Proxima Competition and Special Screenings.
Scroll down for full selection
There are 11 world premieres and one international premiere in the Crystal Globe Competition. UK director Cousins world premieres A Sudden Glimpse To Deeper Things, a documentary portrait of British painter Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, a leading figure in...
- 5/28/2024
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By the mid-1950s, Alfred Hitchcock had firmly established himself as the master director of suspense films, but he still enjoyed experimenting with new technology (including 3-D) and collaborating with novice actresses. On May 29, 1954, he released “Dial M for Murder,” in which he incorporated some filmmaking fads of the day and made a star out of an actress whose short career begat a long-lasting legacy. Read on for more about the “Dial M for Murder” 70th anniversary.
The thriller was written by British playwright Frederick Knott, based on his successful stage play two years prior. When retired pro-tennis player Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) discovers his wealthy socialite wife Margot (Grace Kelly) is having an affair with their friend Mark Halliday (Robert Cummings), he decides her death would be much more profitable than a divorce. He blackmails old acquaintance Charles Swann (Anthony Dawson) to stage a break-in and murder his wife,...
The thriller was written by British playwright Frederick Knott, based on his successful stage play two years prior. When retired pro-tennis player Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) discovers his wealthy socialite wife Margot (Grace Kelly) is having an affair with their friend Mark Halliday (Robert Cummings), he decides her death would be much more profitable than a divorce. He blackmails old acquaintance Charles Swann (Anthony Dawson) to stage a break-in and murder his wife,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
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Quick Navigation High-Rise (2015) – 60% Critics / 38% Audience Score The Girl (2012) – 70% Critics / 41% Audience Score American Sniper (2014) – 72% Critics / 84% Audience Score Wander Darkly (2020) – 75% Critics / 70% Audience Score Stardust (2007) – 77% Critics / 86% Audience Score Layer Cake (2004) – 81% Critics / 84% Audience Score The Lost City of Z (2016) – 86% Critics / 58% Audience Score Foxcatcher (2014) – 88% Critics / 66% Audience Score American Woman – 89% Critics / 81% Audience Score Mississippi Grind (2015) – 91% Critics / 55% Audience Score Sienna Miller’s Red Carpet Return in a Giambattista Valli Lbd and Anny Nord Slingback Pumps
Sienna Miller made her acting breakthrough in 2004 with her role in the British crime film Layer Cake with Daniel Craig and the 2004 film Alfie alongside Jude Law. She has had an illustrious acting career spanning two decades of movies and television work.
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The actress and model was born in New York...
Sienna Miller made her acting breakthrough in 2004 with her role in the British crime film Layer Cake with Daniel Craig and the 2004 film Alfie alongside Jude Law. She has had an illustrious acting career spanning two decades of movies and television work.
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The actress and model was born in New York...
- 5/27/2024
- by Hanna Callora
- Your Next Shoes
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Most actors would love to have a career like David Boreanaz's. The man wooed Buffy (Sarah Michelle Gellar) as her brooding, completely age-inappropriate vampiric boyfriend Angel on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," took his fight against the forces of evil to Los Angeles in the "Buffy" spinoff "Angel," and solved murders while falling for stiff forensic anthropologist Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) in "Bones." He's since led the military drama series "Seal Team," which will wrap up after seven seasons (a miraculously long run in the brutal current TV landscape).
That's not to suggest his closet is devoid of skeletons. The actor was sued for allegedly sexually harassing a "Bones" extra in 2010; the lawsuit was dismissed after being resolved out of court in 2011. That same year, Boreanaz also publicly admitted to cheating on his wife Jaime Bergman. As of 2024, however, they are still married, with Bergman having since become one...
That's not to suggest his closet is devoid of skeletons. The actor was sued for allegedly sexually harassing a "Bones" extra in 2010; the lawsuit was dismissed after being resolved out of court in 2011. That same year, Boreanaz also publicly admitted to cheating on his wife Jaime Bergman. As of 2024, however, they are still married, with Bergman having since become one...
- 5/25/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
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“All this filming isn’t healthy,” says blind but perceptive Mrs. Stephens (Maxine Audley) late in Michael Powell’s resolutely disturbing Peeping Tom, and every aspect of the film’s rigorously self-reflexive construction seems to bear her out. From the opening shot of an opening eye, to the final shot of a blank screen swathed in black and blood-red gel lighting, Peeping Tom obsessively examines the social and psychological ramifications of overactive cinephilia. This situates Powell’s film as a direct precursor to later 1960s autocritiques along the lines of Federico Fellini’s 8½, Michelangelo Antonioni’s Blow-Up, and Haskell Wexler’s Medium Cool.
Powell and screenwriter Leo Marks originally wanted to make a film about Sigmund Freud and his theories, but word of John Huston’s upcoming Freud biopic put the kibosh on those plans. So instead they came up with the story of Mark Lewis (Carl Boehm), who works...
Powell and screenwriter Leo Marks originally wanted to make a film about Sigmund Freud and his theories, but word of John Huston’s upcoming Freud biopic put the kibosh on those plans. So instead they came up with the story of Mark Lewis (Carl Boehm), who works...
- 5/24/2024
- by Budd Wilkins
- Slant Magazine
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Warning: this Inside No. 9 review contains spoilers.
Alfred Hitchcock and co. needed just shy of two hours for Rear Window; Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and director Al Campbell nailed their version in under 29 minutes and got a great gag in at the end.
Inside No. 9 perfection? I’d argue so. Show me one second wasted in this expertly constructed half hour. From Larry’s “best to use a brick” introduction, all the way to the Netflix punchline, this was pretty unassailable storytelling. It had comedy, tension, surprise, very decent guest stars and a formal experiment that was no gimmick, but integral to the story’s suburban satire.
Less Rear Window than Front Door, “Mulberry Close” was told almost entirely through the static frame of a video doorbell. Val and Damon (Vinette Robinson and Shearsmith) were newcomers to the close, having just moved into No. 9 next door to Larry...
Alfred Hitchcock and co. needed just shy of two hours for Rear Window; Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and director Al Campbell nailed their version in under 29 minutes and got a great gag in at the end.
Inside No. 9 perfection? I’d argue so. Show me one second wasted in this expertly constructed half hour. From Larry’s “best to use a brick” introduction, all the way to the Netflix punchline, this was pretty unassailable storytelling. It had comedy, tension, surprise, very decent guest stars and a formal experiment that was no gimmick, but integral to the story’s suburban satire.
Less Rear Window than Front Door, “Mulberry Close” was told almost entirely through the static frame of a video doorbell. Val and Damon (Vinette Robinson and Shearsmith) were newcomers to the close, having just moved into No. 9 next door to Larry...
- 5/22/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
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Netflix viewers know for sure what old movies from the streaming’s collection need to be brought to light, and this time they opted for a Hitchcock-coded psychological thriller that initially hit the screens more than 15 years ago.
Starring young Shia Labeouf as a teenage troublemaker, Disturbia has climbed to number one position in Netflix’s top chart, according to the most recent data from FlixPatrol.
What Is the Movie About?
Initially released back in 2007, Disturbia is an homage of sorts to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 thriller movie Rear Window as both flicks appear to share some similarities in their storylines.
Unlike Rear Window, where everything revolves around an injured photographer, Disturbia takes a closer look at outcast teenager Kale who, being strongly affected by his father’s recent death, gets into a fight with his school teacher after the latter had something to say about Kale’s late father.
Starring young Shia Labeouf as a teenage troublemaker, Disturbia has climbed to number one position in Netflix’s top chart, according to the most recent data from FlixPatrol.
What Is the Movie About?
Initially released back in 2007, Disturbia is an homage of sorts to Alfred Hitchcock’s 1954 thriller movie Rear Window as both flicks appear to share some similarities in their storylines.
Unlike Rear Window, where everything revolves around an injured photographer, Disturbia takes a closer look at outcast teenager Kale who, being strongly affected by his father’s recent death, gets into a fight with his school teacher after the latter had something to say about Kale’s late father.
- 5/22/2024
- by benjamin-patel@startefacts.com (Benjamin Patel)
- STartefacts.com
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Nicolas Cage is going to star in the upcoming independent horror film titled Longlegs. While the film looks very modern, it’s actually a throwback to one Old Hollywood icon. Interestingly the director of Longlegs has a major connection to the icon in question.
Nicolas Cage’s ‘Longlegs’ was inspired by 1 of the best directors ever
Longlegs will be directed by Oz Perkins. So far, Perkins is most famous for his films I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House and Gretel & Hansel. During a 2020 interview with Polygon, Perkins discussed Longlegs, saying it was inspired by the work of cinematic legend Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock is remembered for horror films and thrillers such as Psycho, The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo, and North by Northwest. His movies often have good humor and a psychosexual subtext. Hitchcock might be the most acclaimed director of all time, with Stanley Kubrick being his only real rival.
Nicolas Cage’s ‘Longlegs’ was inspired by 1 of the best directors ever
Longlegs will be directed by Oz Perkins. So far, Perkins is most famous for his films I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House and Gretel & Hansel. During a 2020 interview with Polygon, Perkins discussed Longlegs, saying it was inspired by the work of cinematic legend Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock is remembered for horror films and thrillers such as Psycho, The Birds, Rear Window, Vertigo, and North by Northwest. His movies often have good humor and a psychosexual subtext. Hitchcock might be the most acclaimed director of all time, with Stanley Kubrick being his only real rival.
- 5/22/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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The trailer for Longlegs, Nicolas Cage’s new horror movie, makes it looks like a serial killer film. Interestingly, Cage compared the film to a character from Pinocchio. However, the film was directed by the son of a horror movie legend.
Nicolas Cage said ‘Longlegs’ is about ‘a possessed Geppetto’
Anthony Perkins was a talented actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows, but he will always be most remembered for playing Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Bates was one of the first realistic serial killers to be portrayed onscreen in an American movie. Perkins would reprise the role in three sequels. His son, Oz Perkins, is now a horror director known for the offbeat films Gretel & Hansel and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House. He also directed Cage’s upcoming film, Longlegs.
During a 2022 interview with Document, Cage had a lot...
Nicolas Cage said ‘Longlegs’ is about ‘a possessed Geppetto’
Anthony Perkins was a talented actor who appeared in numerous films and television shows, but he will always be most remembered for playing Norman Bates in Alfred Hitchcock’s Psycho. Bates was one of the first realistic serial killers to be portrayed onscreen in an American movie. Perkins would reprise the role in three sequels. His son, Oz Perkins, is now a horror director known for the offbeat films Gretel & Hansel and I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House. He also directed Cage’s upcoming film, Longlegs.
During a 2022 interview with Document, Cage had a lot...
- 5/22/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
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Kino Lorber has picked up U.S. rights to Johan Grimonprez’s Sundance-winning documentary Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat, which traces how the U.S. used “Jazz Ambassadors” like Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone and Duke Ellington, to build goodwill during the Cold War all while orchestrating clandestine operations to destabilize the Congo.
Kino Lorber will partner with specialist streamer Kanopy on the U.S. release of the film. Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat marks Lorber’s second collaboration with Grimonprez following their 2010 release of his hybrid doc-drama Double Take, which stitches together clips from Alfred Hitchcock’s films and TV work, together with 50s news footage and commercials, to tell a fictional story of Cold War paranoia.
“Johan Grimonprez is a master of making political history feel newly alive and utterly fascinating, and he’s done it again with his latest film Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat,” said Richard Lorber,...
Kino Lorber will partner with specialist streamer Kanopy on the U.S. release of the film. Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat marks Lorber’s second collaboration with Grimonprez following their 2010 release of his hybrid doc-drama Double Take, which stitches together clips from Alfred Hitchcock’s films and TV work, together with 50s news footage and commercials, to tell a fictional story of Cold War paranoia.
“Johan Grimonprez is a master of making political history feel newly alive and utterly fascinating, and he’s done it again with his latest film Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat,” said Richard Lorber,...
- 5/21/2024
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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"Minority Report" was shot before the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, but you wouldn't know it. Director Steven Spielberg's 2002 adaptation of Philip K. Dick's 1956 sci-fi novella "The Minority Report" plays almost like a direct response to the post-9/11 War on Terror, in particular the Bush doctrine of preemptive strikes. Set in a version of 2054 where three psychics known as "precogs" are used to locate and arrest people before they commit murder, "Minority Report" wrestles with the concept of free will, in the process raising big questions about due process and profiling. Even the movie's "happy" ending leaves some room for uncertainty about what's to come in the future.
At the same time, "Minority Report" is a blast and a half. Amidst its many weird, creepy moments and noir mystery plot, Spielberg serves up some of the most whiz-bang action scenes he's ever directed. From a bare-knuckle brawl in the...
At the same time, "Minority Report" is a blast and a half. Amidst its many weird, creepy moments and noir mystery plot, Spielberg serves up some of the most whiz-bang action scenes he's ever directed. From a bare-knuckle brawl in the...
- 5/21/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
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The filmography of Alfred Hitchcock is obviously full of movies following the wrongly accused men on the run, including The Trouble with Harry (1955), North by Northwest (1959) and Frenzy (1972). The Master of Suspense plays with this motif artfully, creating a sense of unease and misunderstanding of whether his heroes are really so innocent.
However, one of Hitchcock’s movies exploring the same theme stands out among all of them, as it was drawn from the real-life story, described in the book The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero by Maxwell Anderson. Apart from that, it’s worth a watch because it was picked by Steven Spielberg, the giant of the cinema industry.
The film’s plot centers on a musician finding himself in trouble of being unable to help his wife pay for her dental procedure. He tries to borrow money from their insurance firm, but gets mistakenly caught by the...
However, one of Hitchcock’s movies exploring the same theme stands out among all of them, as it was drawn from the real-life story, described in the book The True Story of Christopher Emmanuel Balestrero by Maxwell Anderson. Apart from that, it’s worth a watch because it was picked by Steven Spielberg, the giant of the cinema industry.
The film’s plot centers on a musician finding himself in trouble of being unable to help his wife pay for her dental procedure. He tries to borrow money from their insurance firm, but gets mistakenly caught by the...
- 5/20/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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Known as the Master of Suspense, Alfred Hitchcock left a legacy that the filmmakers still use while writing tense scripts and making horror and thriller movies. His most influential works are Psycho, Vertigo, The Birds and, of course, Rear Window.
70 years ago, the latter mystery thriller, which follows a story of a wheelchair-bound photographer who was spying on his neighbors, became a ground-breaking sensation. Since then, it has inspired a number of movies, and these include the film that is now holding the second place in Netflix’s global chart, even though it was released in 2007.
Its plot revolves around Kale, a 17-year-old sullen boy who ended up under house arrest after assaulting his teacher. There he turns his attention to spying on the neighborhood out of boredom, however, this childish game soon takes quite an unexpected turn.
Kale gets increasingly suspicious that one of his neighbors, the solitary Robert Turner,...
70 years ago, the latter mystery thriller, which follows a story of a wheelchair-bound photographer who was spying on his neighbors, became a ground-breaking sensation. Since then, it has inspired a number of movies, and these include the film that is now holding the second place in Netflix’s global chart, even though it was released in 2007.
Its plot revolves around Kale, a 17-year-old sullen boy who ended up under house arrest after assaulting his teacher. There he turns his attention to spying on the neighborhood out of boredom, however, this childish game soon takes quite an unexpected turn.
Kale gets increasingly suspicious that one of his neighbors, the solitary Robert Turner,...
- 5/20/2024
- by info@startefacts.com (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
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What's Daniel Day Lewis' best film? "Gangs of New York," perhaps? What about his Oscar-winning performance as the 16th President of the United States in "Lincoln?" Surely his efforts there should put Steven Spielberg's historical drama in the running for Lewis' finest work. Well, it's neither of these. Daniel Day Lewis' best film is, in fact, 1985's "A Room With a View," — at least according to Rotten Tomatoes.
The website that determined there to be only two perfect horror movies can also be consulted for its rankings of individual actors' filmographies. This has resulted in the definitely correct revelation that Sean Connery's finest film is "Darby O'Gill and the Little People." Now, it's Gene Hackman's turn to have a lifetime of acting ability summed up by a series of cartoon splats and tomatoes. What could possibly be at the top of this list? Well, my money was...
The website that determined there to be only two perfect horror movies can also be consulted for its rankings of individual actors' filmographies. This has resulted in the definitely correct revelation that Sean Connery's finest film is "Darby O'Gill and the Little People." Now, it's Gene Hackman's turn to have a lifetime of acting ability summed up by a series of cartoon splats and tomatoes. What could possibly be at the top of this list? Well, my money was...
- 5/20/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
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Cate Blanchett’s new film “Rumours” took its name from the iconic Fleetwood Mac album, it was revealed on Sunday at a Cannes Film Festival press conference.
The dark comedy, directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson, follows a group of world leaders who meet at the G7 — a political and economic meeting of the minds between Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — but get lost in the woods while trying to compose a joint statement. Debauchery ensues, and there are romantic connections between a few of the politicians.
“I did confirm something with Galen last night, and it’s weird that it never came up in rehearsal, which is: ‘Why the hell is this movie called Rumours?'” Blanchett said at the presser. “And my husband had said, ‘Is that after the Fleetwood Mac album?’ And you said, ‘Yes it was.
The dark comedy, directed by Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson, follows a group of world leaders who meet at the G7 — a political and economic meeting of the minds between Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the United States — but get lost in the woods while trying to compose a joint statement. Debauchery ensues, and there are romantic connections between a few of the politicians.
“I did confirm something with Galen last night, and it’s weird that it never came up in rehearsal, which is: ‘Why the hell is this movie called Rumours?'” Blanchett said at the presser. “And my husband had said, ‘Is that after the Fleetwood Mac album?’ And you said, ‘Yes it was.
- 5/19/2024
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
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When you think of the very best Alfred Hitchcock movies, you might think of, say, "Psycho" or "Vertigo." You might consider "The Birds" — controversial though it may be — as the director's finest moment, or "Rear Window" might spring to mind. But while these are all excellent examples of Hitch's undeniable directing talent, there's an impressive array of underrated Hitchcock movies worth watching.
Take "Strangers on a Train" for example. This 1951 thriller stars Farley Granger as Guy Haines and Robert Walker as Bruno Antony, who are, believe it or not, two strangers who meet on a train. The thing about Bruno, however, is that he's also a psychopath, and suggests to Guy that they "swap murders" so as to do away with Guy's estranged wife and Bruno's overbearing father. From Bruno's perspective, because both men will essentially be killing strangers, no one will suspect either of them. When Guy laughs off this nefarious plot,...
Take "Strangers on a Train" for example. This 1951 thriller stars Farley Granger as Guy Haines and Robert Walker as Bruno Antony, who are, believe it or not, two strangers who meet on a train. The thing about Bruno, however, is that he's also a psychopath, and suggests to Guy that they "swap murders" so as to do away with Guy's estranged wife and Bruno's overbearing father. From Bruno's perspective, because both men will essentially be killing strangers, no one will suspect either of them. When Guy laughs off this nefarious plot,...
- 5/19/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
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Cate Blanchett blew kisses to the Cannes Film Festival audience as her new film, “Rumours,” earned a four-minute standing ovation at Cannes Film Festival on Saturday night.
The crowd welcomed the film’s dark humor, laughing throughout the entirety of the late-night screening. While some of the auditorium emptied out while the credits rolled, the majority of filmgoers waited patiently to pay their respects to the film’s stars. Blanchett’s “Rumours” co-star Alicia Vikander was notably not in attendance.
The film’s trio of directors — Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson — seemed surprised by Cannes’ relatively new tradition of handing the filmmaker(s) a microphone for post-screening remarks. They made a speech together after the applause wrapped, thanking the audience and quoting their own film by saying “it’s better to burn out than to fade away.”
The dark comedy follows a group of world leaders who meet...
The crowd welcomed the film’s dark humor, laughing throughout the entirety of the late-night screening. While some of the auditorium emptied out while the credits rolled, the majority of filmgoers waited patiently to pay their respects to the film’s stars. Blanchett’s “Rumours” co-star Alicia Vikander was notably not in attendance.
The film’s trio of directors — Guy Maddin, Evan Johnson and Galen Johnson — seemed surprised by Cannes’ relatively new tradition of handing the filmmaker(s) a microphone for post-screening remarks. They made a speech together after the applause wrapped, thanking the audience and quoting their own film by saying “it’s better to burn out than to fade away.”
The dark comedy follows a group of world leaders who meet...
- 5/18/2024
- by Angelique Jackson and Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
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Laurence Olivier was an Oscar-winning thespian best remembered for his psychologically intense Shakespeare adaptations, both as an actor and a director. Yet his filmography extends well past the Bard’s work. Let’s take a look back at 15 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1907 in Surrey, England, Olivier first came to prominence on the British stage. A series of acclaimed theatrical performances, most notably in Noel Coward‘s “Private Lives,” caught the attention of filmmakers both in the UK and the US.
He earned his first Oscar nomination as Best Actor for William Wyler‘s “Wuthering Heights” (1939), competing the very next year for Alfred Hitchcock‘s “Rebecca” (1940). Having firmly established himself as a formidable talent in front of the camera, he stepped behind it to great success with “Henry V”, the first of three films he would direct and star in based on the works of William Shakespeare.
Born in 1907 in Surrey, England, Olivier first came to prominence on the British stage. A series of acclaimed theatrical performances, most notably in Noel Coward‘s “Private Lives,” caught the attention of filmmakers both in the UK and the US.
He earned his first Oscar nomination as Best Actor for William Wyler‘s “Wuthering Heights” (1939), competing the very next year for Alfred Hitchcock‘s “Rebecca” (1940). Having firmly established himself as a formidable talent in front of the camera, he stepped behind it to great success with “Henry V”, the first of three films he would direct and star in based on the works of William Shakespeare.
- 5/18/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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James Stewart, more affectionately known as “Jimmy” to his fans, was an Oscar-winning performer who became famous for his polite, gentle screen persona, often playing the aww-shucks boy next door. Yet he also showed his range with a series of performances that found him playing against type. Let’s take a look back at 25 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
Born in 1908, Stewart earned his first Oscar nomination as Best Actor for playing an idealistic young senator in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939), which firmly established him as the patron saint of the common man. He clinched his one and only victory the very next year for “The Philadelphia Story” (1940), playing a tabloid reporter who stumbles into the marital strife of a high society couple (Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant).
After serving in WWII, Stewart returned home to play George Bailey, a businessman contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve,...
Born in 1908, Stewart earned his first Oscar nomination as Best Actor for playing an idealistic young senator in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939), which firmly established him as the patron saint of the common man. He clinched his one and only victory the very next year for “The Philadelphia Story” (1940), playing a tabloid reporter who stumbles into the marital strife of a high society couple (Katharine Hepburn and Cary Grant).
After serving in WWII, Stewart returned home to play George Bailey, a businessman contemplating suicide on Christmas Eve,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
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As one of the most acclaimed movie directors of our time, Quentin Tarantino has the right for opinions, including strong opinions, about his colleagues’ works. Tarantino has always been blunt and direct in his assessments, and Alfred Hitchcock became the target of the Pulp Fiction director’s cinephilic ire on more than one occasion.
This particular thriller has high scores across all platforms and is regarded as a Hitchcock classic, but Tarantino still didn’t find it deserving of his attention.
What’s with Tarantino’s Anti-Hitchcock Frenzy?
Interestingly enough, many Alfred Hitchcock’s movies have been completely disregarded by Quentin Tarantino throughout the years. From 1958’s Vertigo that he dubbed “stinking of the ‘50s” (which makes sense since the movie was made in the ‘50s) to 1959’s North by Northwest which he called “very mediocre,” Tarantino sure had his way with the celebrated thriller master’s works on many occasions.
This particular thriller has high scores across all platforms and is regarded as a Hitchcock classic, but Tarantino still didn’t find it deserving of his attention.
What’s with Tarantino’s Anti-Hitchcock Frenzy?
Interestingly enough, many Alfred Hitchcock’s movies have been completely disregarded by Quentin Tarantino throughout the years. From 1958’s Vertigo that he dubbed “stinking of the ‘50s” (which makes sense since the movie was made in the ‘50s) to 1959’s North by Northwest which he called “very mediocre,” Tarantino sure had his way with the celebrated thriller master’s works on many occasions.
- 5/18/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
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South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook is the latest auteur making the migration to television. He previously dabbled in serialized narratives by directing all six episodes of the 2018 BBC spy thriller mini-series "The Little Drummer Girl." Adapting a John Le Carré novel, famous for their intricate plots, for his second English-language work? Park's pulled off that and more.
This year, Park co-created "The Sympathizer," a Vietnam War satire starring Robert Downey Jr. and Hoa Xuande. Adapted from Viet Thanh Nguyen's 2015 novel (and Pulitzer winner), Park also directed the series' first three episodes. Most recently, it's been confirmed that he's producing a TV remake of his most famous film: 2003 revenge thriller "Oldboy."
Park is one of the most internationally known filmmakers from South Korea. The country has a thriving movie industry. (Check out /Film's picks for the best South Korean film directors here.) Before Park took off as a director,...
This year, Park co-created "The Sympathizer," a Vietnam War satire starring Robert Downey Jr. and Hoa Xuande. Adapted from Viet Thanh Nguyen's 2015 novel (and Pulitzer winner), Park also directed the series' first three episodes. Most recently, it's been confirmed that he's producing a TV remake of his most famous film: 2003 revenge thriller "Oldboy."
Park is one of the most internationally known filmmakers from South Korea. The country has a thriving movie industry. (Check out /Film's picks for the best South Korean film directors here.) Before Park took off as a director,...
- 5/18/2024
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
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The Cannes Film Festival launches auteur filmmakers, and the best among them have known scenes of triumph at the iconic French seaside festival.
But not Guy Maddin, who for all his accolades as an original and idiosyncratic auteur prized for titles like The Forbidden Room and The Saddest Music in the World, has never — until now, that is — brought a film to the Croisette.
It took Maddin and co-directors Evan and Galen Johnson casting Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander and getting the backing of executive producer Ari Aster to get their absurdist political satire Rumours to the Cannes red carpet.
“Once we got some legitimate Oscar-winning movie stars, and other movie stars that are amazing, all of a sudden Cannes cleaned its glasses off for a closer look,” Maddin tells The Hollywood Reporter of the stars aligning ahead of a May 19 world premiere at the Lumière theater. Rumours...
But not Guy Maddin, who for all his accolades as an original and idiosyncratic auteur prized for titles like The Forbidden Room and The Saddest Music in the World, has never — until now, that is — brought a film to the Croisette.
It took Maddin and co-directors Evan and Galen Johnson casting Oscar winners Cate Blanchett and Alicia Vikander and getting the backing of executive producer Ari Aster to get their absurdist political satire Rumours to the Cannes red carpet.
“Once we got some legitimate Oscar-winning movie stars, and other movie stars that are amazing, all of a sudden Cannes cleaned its glasses off for a closer look,” Maddin tells The Hollywood Reporter of the stars aligning ahead of a May 19 world premiere at the Lumière theater. Rumours...
- 5/18/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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