WhenAndrew DavisdirectedChuck Norrisin “Code of Silence”nearly 40 years ago, he established the template for the rest of his career: using the action genre to explore ideas he cared about.
In the case of “Code of Silence,”that meant a deep dive into Chicago racial tensions and the ethical complexities of police work. Davis’ skill at staging and shooting kinetic suspense grabbed audiences in that film and the terrific thrillers that followed, but what really separated him from his peers was the elegant integration of his own social conscience into the material. Whether the subject matter was the threat of nuclear proliferation in “The Package,”theCIA’s complicity in the international drug trade in “Above the Law”(Steven Seagal‘s first and easily best movie), or the moral and psychological cost of vengeance in “Collateral Damage,”Davis’ work has always been as thoughtful as it is dynamic.
In the case of “Code of Silence,”that meant a deep dive into Chicago racial tensions and the ethical complexities of police work. Davis’ skill at staging and shooting kinetic suspense grabbed audiences in that film and the terrific thrillers that followed, but what really separated him from his peers was the elegant integration of his own social conscience into the material. Whether the subject matter was the threat of nuclear proliferation in “The Package,”theCIA’s complicity in the international drug trade in “Above the Law”(Steven Seagal‘s first and easily best movie), or the moral and psychological cost of vengeance in “Collateral Damage,”Davis’ work has always been as thoughtful as it is dynamic.
- 10/23/2024
- by Jim Hemphill
- Indiewire
Viggo Mortensenhas time and again proved his capability as an actor in various projects. From action to drama, and then fantasy the actor has done it all with a grace that can be only found in a seasoned actor’s filmography.
However, one critically acclaimed film initially unnerved the actor. WhenDavid Cronenberg’s directorial,A History of Violencefirst landed on his desk the actor hesitated. Mortensen did not like the first script and was skeptical of the storyline, but the director convinced him and the 2005 movie turned out to be a massive success.
Initial skepticism to final success: The turnabout
Viggo Mortensen is one of the many Hollywood actors who have carefully curated a diverse filmography. The actor has appeared in massive hits likeThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, Eastern Promises,A Perfect Murder,Green Book,and many more.
Viggo Mortensen inThe Lord of the Rings...
However, one critically acclaimed film initially unnerved the actor. WhenDavid Cronenberg’s directorial,A History of Violencefirst landed on his desk the actor hesitated. Mortensen did not like the first script and was skeptical of the storyline, but the director convinced him and the 2005 movie turned out to be a massive success.
Initial skepticism to final success: The turnabout
Viggo Mortensen is one of the many Hollywood actors who have carefully curated a diverse filmography. The actor has appeared in massive hits likeThe Lord of the Ringstrilogy, Eastern Promises,A Perfect Murder,Green Book,and many more.
Viggo Mortensen inThe Lord of the Rings...
- 10/13/2024
- by Shruti Pathak
- FandomWire
Rome-basedIervolino & Lady Bacardi Entertainmenthas appointed Emily in Paris producerStephen Joel Brownto its board of directors.
His main goals will be related to both the business and artistic spheres: with him predominantly overseeing international projects, accompanying the realization of film products at every stage.
Beyond working on recent TV shows such asEmilyin Paris andUncoupled,the experienced exec was also oversaw the production of a raft of seminal features includingThe Fugitive,Seven,The Devil’s AdvocateandA Perfect Murder.
“We are very proud to welcome a professional likeStephen Brownto our team”, said Ilbe Group CEOAndrea Iervolino.
“His professionalism will allow us to strengthenIlbe’s positioning. Stephen will join us in our new projects, in line with the roles he has played so far, helping us to make increasingly successful international productions.”
Ible said Brown’s appointment marked a milestone...
His main goals will be related to both the business and artistic spheres: with him predominantly overseeing international projects, accompanying the realization of film products at every stage.
Beyond working on recent TV shows such asEmilyin Paris andUncoupled,the experienced exec was also oversaw the production of a raft of seminal features includingThe Fugitive,Seven,The Devil’s AdvocateandA Perfect Murder.
“We are very proud to welcome a professional likeStephen Brownto our team”, said Ilbe Group CEOAndrea Iervolino.
“His professionalism will allow us to strengthenIlbe’s positioning. Stephen will join us in our new projects, in line with the roles he has played so far, helping us to make increasingly successful international productions.”
Ible said Brown’s appointment marked a milestone...
- 8/27/2024
- by Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
By the mid-1950s,Alfred Hitchcockhad 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 playwrightFrederick Knott,based on his successful stage play two years prior. When retired pro-tennis player Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) discovers his wealthy socialite wifeMargot(Grace Kelly) is having an affair with their friendMark Halliday(Robert Cummings), he decides her death would be much more profitable than a divorce. He blackmails old acquaintanceCharles Swann(Anthony Dawson) to stage a break-in and murder his wife,...
The thriller was written by British playwrightFrederick Knott,based on his successful stage play two years prior. When retired pro-tennis player Tony Wendice (Ray Milland) discovers his wealthy socialite wifeMargot(Grace Kelly) is having an affair with their friendMark Halliday(Robert Cummings), he decides her death would be much more profitable than a divorce. He blackmails old acquaintanceCharles Swann(Anthony Dawson) to stage a break-in and murder his wife,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
Detailed Guide To MajorThe Lord Of The RingsCharacters ( Photo Credit –Facebook)
J.R.R. Tolkienmade a masterpiece when he came up with the first book of “The Hobbit,”back in the 1930s — about the fantasy land of Middle-earth. Followed by “The Lord of the Rings”books and its legacy that became a household name with the release of the three movies directed byPeter Jacksonalmost half a century later.
The movie franchise was a true masterpiece, immortalizing the Tolkien world’s characters. In this guide, we will spotlight and detail those significant characters that made it a household name and brought home a whooping 17 Academy Awards for the franchise.
For newcomers diving into the “The Lord of the Rings”world and returning fans seeking a refresher on the series, here’s a comprehensive guide to major characters (and their corresponding actors).
TrendingSelena Gomez’sWizards Of Waverly PlaceSequel: Release Date,...
J.R.R. Tolkienmade a masterpiece when he came up with the first book of “The Hobbit,”back in the 1930s — about the fantasy land of Middle-earth. Followed by “The Lord of the Rings”books and its legacy that became a household name with the release of the three movies directed byPeter Jacksonalmost half a century later.
The movie franchise was a true masterpiece, immortalizing the Tolkien world’s characters. In this guide, we will spotlight and detail those significant characters that made it a household name and brought home a whooping 17 Academy Awards for the franchise.
For newcomers diving into the “The Lord of the Rings”world and returning fans seeking a refresher on the series, here’s a comprehensive guide to major characters (and their corresponding actors).
TrendingSelena Gomez’sWizards Of Waverly PlaceSequel: Release Date,...
- 1/21/2024
- by Safwan Azeem
- KoiMoi
Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.
Today we speak with the greatAndrew Davis,director ofThe Fugitive(now available on 4K Uhd and Digital). We chat about his favorite days during the production of the iconicHarrison Fordthriller, some of his B-Sides and the trajectory of his career in general.
There’s his debut feature, the bluesy ensemble pieceStony Island.There’s the movie he got to make after his meteoric success: Steal Big Steal Little. And then there’s the Coast Guard action dramaThe Guardianfrom 2006, which Davis claims had better test screening scores than any movie in the history ofTouchstone Pictures.
His 1998 thrillerA Perfect Murderis discussed, and Davis explains why he was never as...
Today we speak with the greatAndrew Davis,director ofThe Fugitive(now available on 4K Uhd and Digital). We chat about his favorite days during the production of the iconicHarrison Fordthriller, some of his B-Sides and the trajectory of his career in general.
There’s his debut feature, the bluesy ensemble pieceStony Island.There’s the movie he got to make after his meteoric success: Steal Big Steal Little. And then there’s the Coast Guard action dramaThe Guardianfrom 2006, which Davis claims had better test screening scores than any movie in the history ofTouchstone Pictures.
His 1998 thrillerA Perfect Murderis discussed, and Davis explains why he was never as...
- 12/1/2023
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
Robert Downey Jr.plans to remakeHitchcock's Vertigo because he believes he can do it better, citing his own experiences with fear and rock climbing as inspiration. Many of Hitchcock's works have been remade or inspired new genre efforts, but few have achieved the same level of critical success as the originals. It remains to be seen if Downey Jr.'sVertigoremake can overcome the curse that has plagued other Hitchcock-inspired films, especially as his track record with remakes has been mixed.
Though considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time, Robert Downey Jr. is chalking his decision to remake theAlfred Hitchcockclassic Vertigo as feeling he can do it better. Based on the French novel D'entre les morts, the 1958 psychological thriller centered on a former police detective who becomes a private investigator after developing an extreme fear of heights and is hired by...
Though considered to be one of the greatest movies of all time, Robert Downey Jr. is chalking his decision to remake theAlfred Hitchcockclassic Vertigo as feeling he can do it better. Based on the French novel D'entre les morts, the 1958 psychological thriller centered on a former police detective who becomes a private investigator after developing an extreme fear of heights and is hired by...
- 8/5/2023
- by Grant Hermanns
- ScreenRant
Harrison FordandAndrew Davisat the German premiere ofThe FugitivePhoto:Franziska KrugDirector Andrew Davis has plenty of films to his credit, including the massive family hitHolesand the highly regardedMichael DouglasthrillerA Perfect Murder,but he’s more than happy to mostly be...
- 8/4/2023
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
The FugitiveScreenshot:Warner Bros./YouTube
DirectorAndrew Davishas plenty of films to his credit, including the massive family hitHolesand the highly regardedMichael DouglasthrillerA Perfect Murder,but he’s more than happy to mostly be known as “the guy who directedThe Fugitive.”And no wonder.
DirectorAndrew Davishas plenty of films to his credit, including the massive family hitHolesand the highly regardedMichael DouglasthrillerA Perfect Murder,but he’s more than happy to mostly be known as “the guy who directedThe Fugitive.”And no wonder.
- 8/4/2023
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
The following contains discussions of violence and murder.
Considered something of a rarity overall, erotic thriller movies make up a small subsection of the thriller genre, and the best erotic thrillers contain intrigue, excitement, and a twisted plot. Between the 1980s and before a decline in the early 2000s, the erotic thriller was one of cinema's most popular and risqué genres. Usually, an erotic thriller features a storyline that focuses heavily on romance along with crime or high-stakes situations and contains graphic nudity and sexual scenarios. Combing the two genres that notoriously raise a viewer's heart rate was an innovative way to add a twist to the conventional romance or thriller movie archetype.
The best erotic thrillers have received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, sometimes being popular enough to spawn spinoffs or win highly-regarded accolades. Although there are many fantastic erotic thrillers, there are some that have scored above the rest.
Considered something of a rarity overall, erotic thriller movies make up a small subsection of the thriller genre, and the best erotic thrillers contain intrigue, excitement, and a twisted plot. Between the 1980s and before a decline in the early 2000s, the erotic thriller was one of cinema's most popular and risqué genres. Usually, an erotic thriller features a storyline that focuses heavily on romance along with crime or high-stakes situations and contains graphic nudity and sexual scenarios. Combing the two genres that notoriously raise a viewer's heart rate was an innovative way to add a twist to the conventional romance or thriller movie archetype.
The best erotic thrillers have received rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, sometimes being popular enough to spawn spinoffs or win highly-regarded accolades. Although there are many fantastic erotic thrillers, there are some that have scored above the rest.
- 7/18/2023
- by Justin Van Voorhis, Katy Rath
- ScreenRant
This article contains spoilers
“Trust no one.”That bit of advice is the cornerstone of every paranoid thriller, whether it’sThe X-Files,70s classics likeThree Days of the Condor,or recent entries such asGet Out.
As a show about shape-shifting aliens,Secret Invasionshould be able to excel at “trust no one” better than any of its predecessors. Nearly anyone can be a Skrull, evenTony Stark’s best friend Rhodey, a mainstay of the MCU since its beginning (albeit played by different actors).
And yet, four episodes in,Secret Invasion’s biggest mystery is about the nature of the show itself. Is this a thriller about secret agentNick Furyuncovering a vast conspiracy? Is this a commentary about the insiders and outsiders in the American experiment? Is this a show about spies battling aliens?
One gets the sense that showrunnerKyle Bradstreetwants to say...
“Trust no one.”That bit of advice is the cornerstone of every paranoid thriller, whether it’sThe X-Files,70s classics likeThree Days of the Condor,or recent entries such asGet Out.
As a show about shape-shifting aliens,Secret Invasionshould be able to excel at “trust no one” better than any of its predecessors. Nearly anyone can be a Skrull, evenTony Stark’s best friend Rhodey, a mainstay of the MCU since its beginning (albeit played by different actors).
And yet, four episodes in,Secret Invasion’s biggest mystery is about the nature of the show itself. Is this a thriller about secret agentNick Furyuncovering a vast conspiracy? Is this a commentary about the insiders and outsiders in the American experiment? Is this a show about spies battling aliens?
One gets the sense that showrunnerKyle Bradstreetwants to say...
- 7/13/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
This article contains minor spoilers for variousMichael Douglasmovies
A vintage nepo baby whose Hollywood career first began in the mid-1960s, Michael Douglas has starred in many hit movies over the decades, but today we are bold enough to argue that the real star of those films was not Douglas himself but his impressive hair, so we’re here to run down the absolute, official, and definitive ranking of performances by the actor’s mane during its decades in the industry.
Not all of Douglas’ films are listed here, to be completely transparent. We have focused on the big ones, nixing fare like the entertainingBehind the Candelabra,for example, because he wore wigs. Offerings likeComaandA Perfect Murderalso took a back seat due to the unexceptional appearance of his locks therein.
10. Wall Street
You can’t help but feel outraged by Wall Street. The...
A vintage nepo baby whose Hollywood career first began in the mid-1960s, Michael Douglas has starred in many hit movies over the decades, but today we are bold enough to argue that the real star of those films was not Douglas himself but his impressive hair, so we’re here to run down the absolute, official, and definitive ranking of performances by the actor’s mane during its decades in the industry.
Not all of Douglas’ films are listed here, to be completely transparent. We have focused on the big ones, nixing fare like the entertainingBehind the Candelabra,for example, because he wore wigs. Offerings likeComaandA Perfect Murderalso took a back seat due to the unexceptional appearance of his locks therein.
10. Wall Street
You can’t help but feel outraged by Wall Street. The...
- 2/15/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Click here to read the full article.
Dennis Virkler,a two-time Oscar-nominated editor who worked on such prominent actions films asThe Hunt for Red October,The Fugitiveand multiple entries in theBatmanfranchise, has died. He was 80.
Virkler passed away from heart failure on Sept. 15, his wifeHelen Pollakannounced. Among those sharing remembrances was directorAndrew Davis,who worked with Virkler on five films, includingUnder Siege(1992),The Fugitive(1993),A Perfect Murder(1998) and Collateral Damage (2002).
“Dennis came in on a Saturday morning and blew us away Monday with a great cut for the opening ofThe Fugitive,”Davis said in a statement. “Besides the editorial teams he mentored, the sound and visual effects teams who worked alongside Dennis revered his taste and knowledge.”
Virkler, who has more than 40 credits, was an elected member of the American Cinema Editors.The Fugitive,which earned him Oscar, BAFTA and Ace Eddie nominations,...
Dennis Virkler,a two-time Oscar-nominated editor who worked on such prominent actions films asThe Hunt for Red October,The Fugitiveand multiple entries in theBatmanfranchise, has died. He was 80.
Virkler passed away from heart failure on Sept. 15, his wifeHelen Pollakannounced. Among those sharing remembrances was directorAndrew Davis,who worked with Virkler on five films, includingUnder Siege(1992),The Fugitive(1993),A Perfect Murder(1998) and Collateral Damage (2002).
“Dennis came in on a Saturday morning and blew us away Monday with a great cut for the opening ofThe Fugitive,”Davis said in a statement. “Besides the editorial teams he mentored, the sound and visual effects teams who worked alongside Dennis revered his taste and knowledge.”
Virkler, who has more than 40 credits, was an elected member of the American Cinema Editors.The Fugitive,which earned him Oscar, BAFTA and Ace Eddie nominations,...
- 10/13/2022
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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Amanda Mackey,the busy casting director who worked onThe Fugitiveand four other films for directorAndrew Davisand shared an Emmy nomination for populatingLarry Kramer‘sThe Normal Heart,has died. She was 70.
Mackey died Saturday at Calvary Hospital in Brooklyn after a battle with myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of blood cancer, longtime business partnerCathy Sandrich GelfondtoldThe Hollywood Reporter.
She received one Artios Award for her work onA League of Their Own(1993) and shared another one with Sandrich Gelfond forSmokin’ Aces(2006) — she collected 15 Artios nominations in all — and the pair were featured in the eye-opening 2012 documentaryCastingBy.
Mackey was “an unwaveringly steadfast friend and champion in a time when women weren’t as supportive to other women as they are now,” Sandrich Gelfond said in a statement. “She believed in me, lifted me up and gave me a career.
Amanda Mackey,the busy casting director who worked onThe Fugitiveand four other films for directorAndrew Davisand shared an Emmy nomination for populatingLarry Kramer‘sThe Normal Heart,has died. She was 70.
Mackey died Saturday at Calvary Hospital in Brooklyn after a battle with myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of blood cancer, longtime business partnerCathy Sandrich GelfondtoldThe Hollywood Reporter.
She received one Artios Award for her work onA League of Their Own(1993) and shared another one with Sandrich Gelfond forSmokin’ Aces(2006) — she collected 15 Artios nominations in all — and the pair were featured in the eye-opening 2012 documentaryCastingBy.
Mackey was “an unwaveringly steadfast friend and champion in a time when women weren’t as supportive to other women as they are now,” Sandrich Gelfond said in a statement. “She believed in me, lifted me up and gave me a career.
- 8/31/2022
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Amanda Mackey,the casting director behind such films as Best Picture Oscar nomineeThe FugitiveandA League of Their Ownand who earned an Emmy nom forThe Normal Heartduring a nearly four-decade career, has died. She was 70.
Her longtime friend and business partnerCathy Sandrich Gelfondtold Deadline that Mackey died August 27 in her sleep of myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of blood cancer, at Calvary Hospital in Brooklyn.
“Amanda was a singular force — fiercely intelligent, impeccably stylish, wildly passionate about ideas, the state of the world and her work,” Sandrich Gelfond told Deadline. “She loved her daughters profoundly and was an unwaveringly steadfast friend and champion in a time when women weren’t as supportive to other women as they are now. She believed in me, lifted me up and gave me a career. She was the sister I never had and changed my life in countless ways.
Her longtime friend and business partnerCathy Sandrich Gelfondtold Deadline that Mackey died August 27 in her sleep of myelodysplastic syndrome, a form of blood cancer, at Calvary Hospital in Brooklyn.
“Amanda was a singular force — fiercely intelligent, impeccably stylish, wildly passionate about ideas, the state of the world and her work,” Sandrich Gelfond told Deadline. “She loved her daughters profoundly and was an unwaveringly steadfast friend and champion in a time when women weren’t as supportive to other women as they are now. She believed in me, lifted me up and gave me a career. She was the sister I never had and changed my life in countless ways.
- 8/31/2022
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
DirectorsJames Lee HernandezandBrian Lazartediscuss the movies that inspired them while makingThe Big Conn.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Big Lebowski(1998)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Saturday Night Fever(1977)
Happiness(1998)
World’s Greatest Dad(2009)
Windy City Heat(2003)
Ocean’s 11(1960)
Ocean’s Eleven(2001)
Pulp Fiction(1994)
Reservoir Dogs(1992)
Bad Boys(1995)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1(2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2(2004)
Munich(2005)
Fargo(1996)
Catch Me If You Can(2002)
Delicatessen(1991)
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet(2013)
The Hole(2009) –Joe Dante’s U.S. trailer commentary, Joe Dante’s Italian trailer commentary, Joe Dante’s British trailer commentary,Dennis Cozzalio’s review
Dial M For Murder(1954) –Mark Pellington’s trailer commentary
Jaws 3D(1983)
Cave Of Forgotten Dreams(2010)
Katy Perry: Part of Me(2012)
U2 3D (2008)
The Pink Panther(1963) –Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary
Goodfellas(1990) –Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Children of Men(2006)
The Imposter(2012)
Other Notable Items
The Big Connpodcast (2022)
The Big Conndocuseries (2022)
Bronzeville...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
The Big Lebowski(1998)
Boogie Nights (1997)
Saturday Night Fever(1977)
Happiness(1998)
World’s Greatest Dad(2009)
Windy City Heat(2003)
Ocean’s 11(1960)
Ocean’s Eleven(2001)
Pulp Fiction(1994)
Reservoir Dogs(1992)
Bad Boys(1995)
Kill Bill: Vol. 1(2003)
Kill Bill: Vol. 2(2004)
Munich(2005)
Fargo(1996)
Catch Me If You Can(2002)
Delicatessen(1991)
The Young and Prodigious T.S. Spivet(2013)
The Hole(2009) –Joe Dante’s U.S. trailer commentary, Joe Dante’s Italian trailer commentary, Joe Dante’s British trailer commentary,Dennis Cozzalio’s review
Dial M For Murder(1954) –Mark Pellington’s trailer commentary
Jaws 3D(1983)
Cave Of Forgotten Dreams(2010)
Katy Perry: Part of Me(2012)
U2 3D (2008)
The Pink Panther(1963) –Dan Ireland’s trailer commentary
Goodfellas(1990) –Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary
Children of Men(2006)
The Imposter(2012)
Other Notable Items
The Big Connpodcast (2022)
The Big Conndocuseries (2022)
Bronzeville...
- 5/17/2022
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Wake up, Neo.
It’s December 2021 and to celebrateHBO Maxis bringing back a classic sci-fi franchise for one last ride. The list of new releases on HBO Max this month is highlighted byThe Matrix Resurrectionson Dec. 22. This is the long-awaited return to the reality-bending saga from The Wachowskis. Writer/directorLana Wachowskireturns as do starsKeanu ReevesandCarrie-Anne Mossas Neo and Trinity, respectively. This time around it’s 20 years afterThe MatrixRevolutions and “Neo lives a seemingly ordinary life as Thomas A. Anderson in San Francisco where his therapist prescribes him blue pills. Neither he nor Trinity recognize each other. However, Morpheus offers him the red pill and reopens his mind to the world of the Matrix.”
WhileThe Matrix Resurrectionsis the big draw this time around, HBO Max has some other intriguing originals to speak of. TheDavid Thewlisand...
It’s December 2021 and to celebrateHBO Maxis bringing back a classic sci-fi franchise for one last ride. The list of new releases on HBO Max this month is highlighted byThe Matrix Resurrectionson Dec. 22. This is the long-awaited return to the reality-bending saga from The Wachowskis. Writer/directorLana Wachowskireturns as do starsKeanu ReevesandCarrie-Anne Mossas Neo and Trinity, respectively. This time around it’s 20 years afterThe MatrixRevolutions and “Neo lives a seemingly ordinary life as Thomas A. Anderson in San Francisco where his therapist prescribes him blue pills. Neither he nor Trinity recognize each other. However, Morpheus offers him the red pill and reopens his mind to the world of the Matrix.”
WhileThe Matrix Resurrectionsis the big draw this time around, HBO Max has some other intriguing originals to speak of. TheDavid Thewlisand...
- 12/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
HBO has acquired “Generation Por Qué?,” a comedic Cuban American short inspired by and starring writer and producer Jacqueline “Jackie” Pereda. The coming-of-age story follows Jackie Pérez, a first-generation woman pursuing her acting dreams in New York City while enduring her very Cuban (and conservative) New Jersey-based parents. She can chase her dreams along with her other first-gen friends, but she cannot outrun her upbringing.
“We are thrilled that HBO is giving us the platform to share ‘Generation Por Qué?’ with the world,” Pereda said in a statement. There are so many stories about late twenty-somethings trying to find their place in the world, but largely leave out the first-generation narrative — especially comedies — where the parental intrusion is among our biggest hurdles.”
Written and directed by Pereda, “Generation Por Qué?” was a 2020 official selection at SeriesFest and The Women in Comedy Festival. At SeriesFest, Pereda was awarded best actress in...
“We are thrilled that HBO is giving us the platform to share ‘Generation Por Qué?’ with the world,” Pereda said in a statement. There are so many stories about late twenty-somethings trying to find their place in the world, but largely leave out the first-generation narrative — especially comedies — where the parental intrusion is among our biggest hurdles.”
Written and directed by Pereda, “Generation Por Qué?” was a 2020 official selection at SeriesFest and The Women in Comedy Festival. At SeriesFest, Pereda was awarded best actress in...
- 4/21/2021
- by Mónica Marie Zorrilla
- Variety Film + TV
Welcome to The B-Side, from The Film Stage. Here we talk about movie makers! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between.
Today we chat with someone who bends light and shadows to sculpt a beautiful frame. He’s also an Academy Award nominee for Cinematography! His name isDariusz Wolskiand he was nice enough to join us on The B-Side to discuss his recent, nominated work on Paul Greengrass’News of the World(now available on Digital and Blu-ray/4K Ultra HD.), his currentRidley ScottprojectsThe Last DuelandHouse of Gucci,and the whole of his impressive career. Other highlights includeRomeo is Bleeding,Dark City,A Perfect Murder,andThe Counselor.
Wolski discusses breaking into the cinematography world by making music videos with artists likeAlex ProyasandDavid Fincher,and then parlaying...
Today we chat with someone who bends light and shadows to sculpt a beautiful frame. He’s also an Academy Award nominee for Cinematography! His name isDariusz Wolskiand he was nice enough to join us on The B-Side to discuss his recent, nominated work on Paul Greengrass’News of the World(now available on Digital and Blu-ray/4K Ultra HD.), his currentRidley ScottprojectsThe Last DuelandHouse of Gucci,and the whole of his impressive career. Other highlights includeRomeo is Bleeding,Dark City,A Perfect Murder,andThe Counselor.
Wolski discusses breaking into the cinematography world by making music videos with artists likeAlex ProyasandDavid Fincher,and then parlaying...
- 4/2/2021
- by Dan Mecca
- The Film Stage
The latest in our ScreenDaily Talks live Q&a series will take place on Tuesday, January 26 at 4pm UK time.
The latest in our ScreenDaily Talks live Q&a series will take place on Tuesday, January 26 at 4pm UK time and will explore France as an international shooting destination, usingNetflix’s hit showEmily In Parisas a case study.
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Speakers are US film and TV producerStephen Joel Brownand French producer and production managerRaphaël Benoliel,who both took producer credits on the series, created and executive produced bySex And The CitycreatorDarren Star.
The latest in our ScreenDaily Talks live Q&a series will take place on Tuesday, January 26 at 4pm UK time and will explore France as an international shooting destination, usingNetflix’s hit showEmily In Parisas a case study.
Click here to register
Speakers are US film and TV producerStephen Joel Brownand French producer and production managerRaphaël Benoliel,who both took producer credits on the series, created and executive produced bySex And The CitycreatorDarren Star.
- 1/20/2021
- by Screen staff
- ScreenDaily
Alicia Vikanderis picking up the phone and is about to dial.
The actor is developing a “Dial M For Murder” anthology series atMGM/UA Televisionwith “Boardwalk Empire”and “The Sopranos”alumTerence Winter,Variety has confirmed.
Vikander is eyeing a central role in the project which is based onFrederick Knott’s play and theAlfred Hitchcockfilm of the same name. The prospective series is said to re-imagine the thriller from a female point of view.
Vikander is also on board to executive produce via her Vikarious Film banner, alongside the banner’s top exec Charlies Collier.Michael Mitnick,who previously worked with Winter onHBO’s “Vinyl,”is on board to create and write the show. Winter andAndrew Mittmanof 1.21 andLloyd Braunare both signed on as exec producers.
Should the series find a network and Vikander sign on the dotted line for a role,...
The actor is developing a “Dial M For Murder” anthology series atMGM/UA Televisionwith “Boardwalk Empire”and “The Sopranos”alumTerence Winter,Variety has confirmed.
Vikander is eyeing a central role in the project which is based onFrederick Knott’s play and theAlfred Hitchcockfilm of the same name. The prospective series is said to re-imagine the thriller from a female point of view.
Vikander is also on board to executive produce via her Vikarious Film banner, alongside the banner’s top exec Charlies Collier.Michael Mitnick,who previously worked with Winter onHBO’s “Vinyl,”is on board to create and write the show. Winter andAndrew Mittmanof 1.21 andLloyd Braunare both signed on as exec producers.
Should the series find a network and Vikander sign on the dotted line for a role,...
- 11/16/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
Special Bonus Episode – Author/filmmaker/HitchcockLaurent Bouzereauexpert discusses five Hitchcock movies he wishes got more love.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind(2020)
Rear Window(1954)
Psycho(1960)
Vertigo(1958)
The Birds(1963)
Matinee(1993)
Marnie(1964)
The Man Who Knew Too Much(1956)
Rope(1948)
Dial M For Murder(1954)
Dr. No(1962)
Family Plot(1976)
Explorers(1985)
Body Double(1984)
Stage Fright(1950)
Scrooge(1951)
The Wrong Man(1956)
Citizen Kane(1941)
The Trouble With Harry(1955)
Suspicion(1941)
Torn Curtain(1966)
North By Northwest(1959)
Topaz(1969)
Foreign Correspondent(1940)
Young And Innocent(1937)
Waltzes from Vienna(1934)
Under Capricorn(1949)
Jamaica Inn(1939)
Dr. Strangelove(1964)
Other Notable Items
Laurent’s book Alma Hitchcock: The Woman Behind The Man (2004)
TheAlfred HitchcockClassics Collection Blu-ray collection (2020)
Thomas Narcejac
James Stewart
Laurent’s Five Came Back TV series (2014)
Kim Novak
Vera Miles
Grace Kelly
Tippi Hedren
Cary Grant
Alain Resnais
Ray Milland
Anthony Dawson
The Tower Theater in Philadelphia
Bruce Dern
Rod Taylor
Jessica Tandy
Craig Wasson
Suzanne Pleshette...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Natalie Wood: What Remains Behind(2020)
Rear Window(1954)
Psycho(1960)
Vertigo(1958)
The Birds(1963)
Matinee(1993)
Marnie(1964)
The Man Who Knew Too Much(1956)
Rope(1948)
Dial M For Murder(1954)
Dr. No(1962)
Family Plot(1976)
Explorers(1985)
Body Double(1984)
Stage Fright(1950)
Scrooge(1951)
The Wrong Man(1956)
Citizen Kane(1941)
The Trouble With Harry(1955)
Suspicion(1941)
Torn Curtain(1966)
North By Northwest(1959)
Topaz(1969)
Foreign Correspondent(1940)
Young And Innocent(1937)
Waltzes from Vienna(1934)
Under Capricorn(1949)
Jamaica Inn(1939)
Dr. Strangelove(1964)
Other Notable Items
Laurent’s book Alma Hitchcock: The Woman Behind The Man (2004)
TheAlfred HitchcockClassics Collection Blu-ray collection (2020)
Thomas Narcejac
James Stewart
Laurent’s Five Came Back TV series (2014)
Kim Novak
Vera Miles
Grace Kelly
Tippi Hedren
Cary Grant
Alain Resnais
Ray Milland
Anthony Dawson
The Tower Theater in Philadelphia
Bruce Dern
Rod Taylor
Jessica Tandy
Craig Wasson
Suzanne Pleshette...
- 10/2/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
HBO Maxis out with its list of everything new coming to the streaming service in October and everything leaving at the end of the month.
The list includes HBO Originals like the limited series “The Undoing”starringNicole KidmanandHugh Grant,out Oct. 25, andDavid Byrne’s “American Utopia” special event about Byrne’s Broadway show that electrified audiences, out Oct. 17.
There is alsoNathan Fielder’s comedic docuseries “How To With John Wilson,”out Oct. 23, and the first season finale of “Lovecraft Country”on Oct. 18.
Among the things leaving at the end of the month are “Amelie,”“Ocean’s 11,”“V For Vendetta,”“Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.”
Read the full list here:
Oct. 1
A World of Calm,Documentary Series Premiere
Akeelah And The Bee,2006 (HBO)
All-Star Superman, 2011
American Dynasties: The Kennedys,2018
American Reunion,2012 (HBO)
Analyze That,...
The list includes HBO Originals like the limited series “The Undoing”starringNicole KidmanandHugh Grant,out Oct. 25, andDavid Byrne’s “American Utopia” special event about Byrne’s Broadway show that electrified audiences, out Oct. 17.
There is alsoNathan Fielder’s comedic docuseries “How To With John Wilson,”out Oct. 23, and the first season finale of “Lovecraft Country”on Oct. 18.
Among the things leaving at the end of the month are “Amelie,”“Ocean’s 11,”“V For Vendetta,”“Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.”
Read the full list here:
Oct. 1
A World of Calm,Documentary Series Premiere
Akeelah And The Bee,2006 (HBO)
All-Star Superman, 2011
American Dynasties: The Kennedys,2018
American Reunion,2012 (HBO)
Analyze That,...
- 10/1/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
WithLovecraft Countrystill providing HBO andHBO Maxwith its horror content through October, the streamer is looking elsewhere for its spooky season offerings. HBO Max’s new releases for October 2020 feature some truly awesome horror library titles.
Jordan Peele’s Us,John Carpenter’sThe Thing,andDavid Fincher’s Se7en all arrive on Oct. 1. That alone should be enough to last you through spooky season. And if it doesn’t, It: Chapter Two is right there as well. October is also a big month for Batman andSupermanwithMan of Steelarriving on Oct. 1 along with a whole of animated specials dropping that same day.
In relation to the library titles, this isn’t HBO Max’s strongest month from an original perspective. But there is still plenty to like here. TheWest Wingelection special arrives on Oct. 15. That will be followed byDavid Byrne...
Jordan Peele’s Us,John Carpenter’sThe Thing,andDavid Fincher’s Se7en all arrive on Oct. 1. That alone should be enough to last you through spooky season. And if it doesn’t, It: Chapter Two is right there as well. October is also a big month for Batman andSupermanwithMan of Steelarriving on Oct. 1 along with a whole of animated specials dropping that same day.
In relation to the library titles, this isn’t HBO Max’s strongest month from an original perspective. But there is still plenty to like here. TheWest Wingelection special arrives on Oct. 15. That will be followed byDavid Byrne...
- 9/30/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
HBO Maxis serving up a lot of great new movies this October. Fittingly for the spooky season, theWarner Bros.streaming service is adding a fair few classic horrors to its library next month, but there’s really something for everyone going up – from comedies to romances to sci-fi to superhero films.
Speaking of that last genre, DC lovers will be pleased to note that 2013’sMan of Steel,the movie that kicked off the Dceu, is among the titles arriving on October 1st. Besides that, there’s a bunch of animated DC pics dropping the same day, including Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and All-StarSuperman. 2005’sConstantinefeaturingKeanu Reeves,meanwhile, also debuts on the service from the 1st.
That’s not the only film starring the beloved actor headed to the platform, though, as probably the highlight of October’s haul is the addition of the...
Speaking of that last genre, DC lovers will be pleased to note that 2013’sMan of Steel,the movie that kicked off the Dceu, is among the titles arriving on October 1st. Besides that, there’s a bunch of animated DC pics dropping the same day, including Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and All-StarSuperman. 2005’sConstantinefeaturingKeanu Reeves,meanwhile, also debuts on the service from the 1st.
That’s not the only film starring the beloved actor headed to the platform, though, as probably the highlight of October’s haul is the addition of the...
- 9/24/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
“I’m here. I’m part of this now.”
— Pam, “The Office”
The human mind and soul exist, but are not mutually exclusive to chasing your dreams. In kindergarten, your teacher may have asked you what you wanted to be when you grow up. As 5 and 6 year olds, we try to pick the coolest job, or perhaps even mirror what our parents or guardians are doing at that moment in time. Like many young kids from an inner-city neighborhood, you struggle to find your place in a world not reflected broadly in the media.
As a champion for the underserved, underrepresented and an unashamed advocate for diversity, my role as the film awards editor at Variety is a humbling achievement that will never go unappreciated. This is my first week on the new job. So who am I and what is all this about?
Founding my own corner of the web at AwardsCircuit,...
— Pam, “The Office”
The human mind and soul exist, but are not mutually exclusive to chasing your dreams. In kindergarten, your teacher may have asked you what you wanted to be when you grow up. As 5 and 6 year olds, we try to pick the coolest job, or perhaps even mirror what our parents or guardians are doing at that moment in time. Like many young kids from an inner-city neighborhood, you struggle to find your place in a world not reflected broadly in the media.
As a champion for the underserved, underrepresented and an unashamed advocate for diversity, my role as the film awards editor at Variety is a humbling achievement that will never go unappreciated. This is my first week on the new job. So who am I and what is all this about?
Founding my own corner of the web at AwardsCircuit,...
- 9/2/2020
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Huluis out with its list of everything new coming to the streaming service in the month of September — and everything that’s leaving.
Highlights in the new category include Season 2 of “Pen15,”which starsMaya ErskineandAnna Konkleas their middle school selves, out Sept. 18. Another highlight is the series premiere of “Woke,”inspired by the life and work of American cartoonistKeith Knight.That’s out Sept. 9.
Leaving at the end of the month are movies like “50 First Dates,”“A Mighty Wind,”and “Best in Show.”
See the full list below.
Sept. 1
Mike Tyson Mysteries: Complete Season 4 (Adult Swim)
Jeopardy!: Episode Refresh (ABC)
50 First Dates(2004)
Absolute Power(1997)
Aeon Flux(2005)
American Dragons(1998)
An American Haunting(2006)
Any Given Sunday(1999)
Anywhere but Here(1999)
Back to School(1986)
Bad Girls from Mars(1991)
The Bank Job(2008)
Because I Said So(2007)
The Birdcage(1997)
Broken Lizard’s Club Dread(2004)
Call Me(1988)
Carrington(1995)
The Cold Light Of Day...
Highlights in the new category include Season 2 of “Pen15,”which starsMaya ErskineandAnna Konkleas their middle school selves, out Sept. 18. Another highlight is the series premiere of “Woke,”inspired by the life and work of American cartoonistKeith Knight.That’s out Sept. 9.
Leaving at the end of the month are movies like “50 First Dates,”“A Mighty Wind,”and “Best in Show.”
See the full list below.
Sept. 1
Mike Tyson Mysteries: Complete Season 4 (Adult Swim)
Jeopardy!: Episode Refresh (ABC)
50 First Dates(2004)
Absolute Power(1997)
Aeon Flux(2005)
American Dragons(1998)
An American Haunting(2006)
Any Given Sunday(1999)
Anywhere but Here(1999)
Back to School(1986)
Bad Girls from Mars(1991)
The Bank Job(2008)
Because I Said So(2007)
The Birdcage(1997)
Broken Lizard’s Club Dread(2004)
Call Me(1988)
Carrington(1995)
The Cold Light Of Day...
- 9/1/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
As one of the weirder “back to school” seasons in living memory rolls out,Huluis heading back to school in its own way for September 2020.
The biggest Hulu original arriving to the streaming services stream this month is season 2 of coming-of-age comedy Pen15…which of course stars two adults who have already come of age playing their middle school selves.
Speaking of middle school, perhaps the biggest non-original addition to the Hulu library this month is the arrival of all The Twilight Saga movies on September 1. That should prove to be a real nostalgia trip for interested parties. Other library titles of note include Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,The Terminator,and 2019’sJudyon September 25.
Bookending Hulu’s originals this month is another intriguing comedy,Woke.This series will starLamorne Morrisas a Black cartoonist who gets an unexpected wakeup call.
Here is everything else...
The biggest Hulu original arriving to the streaming services stream this month is season 2 of coming-of-age comedy Pen15…which of course stars two adults who have already come of age playing their middle school selves.
Speaking of middle school, perhaps the biggest non-original addition to the Hulu library this month is the arrival of all The Twilight Saga movies on September 1. That should prove to be a real nostalgia trip for interested parties. Other library titles of note include Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,The Terminator,and 2019’sJudyon September 25.
Bookending Hulu’s originals this month is another intriguing comedy,Woke.This series will starLamorne Morrisas a Black cartoonist who gets an unexpected wakeup call.
Here is everything else...
- 8/19/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Following on from a July where they added a large number of horror titles to their catalogue,Huluhave now made available even more great outings from the genre. As with all the major streaming players, keeping subscribers happy with new content during this Covid-19 year has been crucial, especially given the new competitors that have sprung up in recent months, further splintering film rights. Hulu are usually pretty reliable in terms of diversity, though, and have added some particularly strong horror titles for August.
Among the highlights for new movies is the original 1988Child’s Play,which introduced the murderous Chucky to the world in a film that arguably remains the high-point of the franchise. A reasonably realistic setting, a convincing child performance and some excellent effects work makeChild’s Playa classic of the period and more than worth a rewatch. And with the Chucky series on the way,...
Among the highlights for new movies is the original 1988Child’s Play,which introduced the murderous Chucky to the world in a film that arguably remains the high-point of the franchise. A reasonably realistic setting, a convincing child performance and some excellent effects work makeChild’s Playa classic of the period and more than worth a rewatch. And with the Chucky series on the way,...
- 8/1/2020
- by Jessica James
- We Got This Covered
With the end of the month ahead of us, we now have a full list of everything that’s coming toNetflixand the various other streaming services across August. The sites will continue to do their best to keep you from straying out into the sun for the rest of the summer, too, as each of them has got a whole heap of new movies and TV shows coming to their libraries that you’ll want to check out. Mostly classic films you’ll enjoy sticking on again, but also a few much-anticipated originals, too.
See below for the full line-up of titles coming to Netflix, Disney Plus,HBO Max,Huluand Prime Video, as well as our own picks for what should be on your radar.
August 1
Netflix
A Knight’s Tale
Acts of Violence
The Addams Family(1991)
An Education
Being John Malkovich
Death at a Funeral
Dennis the Menace...
See below for the full line-up of titles coming to Netflix, Disney Plus,HBO Max,Huluand Prime Video, as well as our own picks for what should be on your radar.
August 1
Netflix
A Knight’s Tale
Acts of Violence
The Addams Family(1991)
An Education
Being John Malkovich
Death at a Funeral
Dennis the Menace...
- 7/25/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Huluis out with its list of everything new arriving in August and everything leaving at the end of the month.
Highlights include “Ordinary Love,”a 2019 movie about how a couple endures a breast cancer diagnosis, and “Peanut Butter Falcon,”Shia Labeouf’s 2019 movie about a young man with Down syndrome who runs away from a nursing home to attend the wrestling school of his idol, the Salt Water Redneck.
Hulu Originals to look out for next month include Season 3 of “Find Me in Paris”and the Hulu Original premiere of “The Binge.”
Leaving at the end of the month are 2007’s “3:10 toYuma,”1973’s “Charlotte’s Web,”1988’s “Rain Man,”and “The X-Files.”
Also Read: 'The Crown' Season 5 Won't Premiere Until 2022
Aug. 1
Monchhichi: Complete Season 1B (Cartoon Network)
The Pier(El Embarcadero): Complete Seasons 1 & 2 (BetaFilm)
UniKitty: Complete Season 2B (Cartoon Network)
71 (2015)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
A Good Woman...
Highlights include “Ordinary Love,”a 2019 movie about how a couple endures a breast cancer diagnosis, and “Peanut Butter Falcon,”Shia Labeouf’s 2019 movie about a young man with Down syndrome who runs away from a nursing home to attend the wrestling school of his idol, the Salt Water Redneck.
Hulu Originals to look out for next month include Season 3 of “Find Me in Paris”and the Hulu Original premiere of “The Binge.”
Leaving at the end of the month are 2007’s “3:10 toYuma,”1973’s “Charlotte’s Web,”1988’s “Rain Man,”and “The X-Files.”
Also Read: 'The Crown' Season 5 Won't Premiere Until 2022
Aug. 1
Monchhichi: Complete Season 1B (Cartoon Network)
The Pier(El Embarcadero): Complete Seasons 1 & 2 (BetaFilm)
UniKitty: Complete Season 2B (Cartoon Network)
71 (2015)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
A Good Woman...
- 7/22/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
We’re only just over halfway through July, but let’s hop ahead a couple of weeks into the future and take a look at what’s coming toHuluin August. Next month will see the streaming service add an enormous list of movies and TV shows, with numerous classics amongst them, and everyone from horror to action to romance fans and even family audiences should be pleased with what’s coming.
The first day of the month, for example, brings the opening installments in two major horror franchises that kicked off in the late 80s – 1987’sHellraiserand 1988’sChild’s Play.Sticking with the 80s, August 1st likewise sees 1986’sTop Gunadded to the library, too. Not to mention 1981’sMy Bloody Valentine.
For you romance lovers out there, meanwhile, Australia andFour Weddingsand A Funeral drop the same day, and family audiences can enjoyCats & Dogs,...
The first day of the month, for example, brings the opening installments in two major horror franchises that kicked off in the late 80s – 1987’sHellraiserand 1988’sChild’s Play.Sticking with the 80s, August 1st likewise sees 1986’sTop Gunadded to the library, too. Not to mention 1981’sMy Bloody Valentine.
For you romance lovers out there, meanwhile, Australia andFour Weddingsand A Funeral drop the same day, and family audiences can enjoyCats & Dogs,...
- 7/17/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
If you were concerned about there being a content drought in August due to the coronavirus pandemic shutting down Hollywood, you were…absolutely right in those concerns.
For its new releases in August 2020,Huluis followingApple,Disney, and even Peacock’s lead in taking things nice and slowly. The vast majority of the notable offerings here are of the library variety. Hulu adds classic movies likeStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,Rain Man,andTop Gunon August 1. Those go along with the very much still-holds-upCasino Royaleon August 31.
Hulu also has room for some interesting recent indie movies likeOrdinary Love(Aug. 3) and Peanut Butter Falcon (Aug. 6). But when it comes to Hulu original content there’s not much going on. The unheraldedFind Me in Parisdebuts its third season on August 21. That is followed by original comedyThe Bingeon August 28. And that’s about it!
For its new releases in August 2020,Huluis followingApple,Disney, and even Peacock’s lead in taking things nice and slowly. The vast majority of the notable offerings here are of the library variety. Hulu adds classic movies likeStar Trek II: The Wrath of Khan,Rain Man,andTop Gunon August 1. Those go along with the very much still-holds-upCasino Royaleon August 31.
Hulu also has room for some interesting recent indie movies likeOrdinary Love(Aug. 3) and Peanut Butter Falcon (Aug. 6). But when it comes to Hulu original content there’s not much going on. The unheraldedFind Me in Parisdebuts its third season on August 21. That is followed by original comedyThe Bingeon August 28. And that’s about it!
- 7/17/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
As we’re now at the halfway point of July, it’s time to begin looking ahead to what all the various streaming services will be bringing us in August. And while some of the big guns, likeNetflixandAmazonPrime, have yet to announce their slate,Huluhas emerged first out of the gate today, dropping a massive line-up for next month.
Seen down below, there’s truly something for everyone here. As usual, the platform has every genre covered, pulling films and TV shows from all over to put together a meaty list of content for their subscribers to get stuck into next month. And you can see the entire line-up of what’s heading to Hulu down below.
Released August 1
Monchhichi: Complete Season 1B (Cartoon Network)
The Pier(El Embarcadero): Complete Seasons 1 & 2 (BetaFilm)
UniKitty: Complete Season 2B (Cartoon Network)
71 (2015)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
A Good Woman...
Seen down below, there’s truly something for everyone here. As usual, the platform has every genre covered, pulling films and TV shows from all over to put together a meaty list of content for their subscribers to get stuck into next month. And you can see the entire line-up of what’s heading to Hulu down below.
Released August 1
Monchhichi: Complete Season 1B (Cartoon Network)
The Pier(El Embarcadero): Complete Seasons 1 & 2 (BetaFilm)
UniKitty: Complete Season 2B (Cartoon Network)
71 (2015)
3:10 to Yuma (2007)
A Good Woman...
- 7/16/2020
- by Matt Joseph
- We Got This Covered
The Inspector Ghote series of Indian detective novels is heading for series treatment throughEndemol Shine India.
The company has optioned the rights to the much-loved series of 25 novels written by journalist turned novelistH.R.F. Keatingover a 45-year period. It intends to develop them as a multi-part returnable series. No details are yet available about the series’ development schedule, talent attachments or broadcast partners.
Dramatic rights were acquired by Endemol Shine India from broadcast agent James Carroll at U.K.-based Northbank Talent Management on behalf ofPeter Buckmanat The Ampersand Agency and the H.R.F. Keating Estate. Mumbai-based agency The Story Ink was the advisor on the deal for Endemol Shine India.
Introduced in 1964 novel “The Perfect Murder,”the books feature Ganesh V Ghote as a middle-aged, married inspector in the Mumbai police force. A dogged crimefighter who is often under-estimated by Bombay society, Ghote spends...
The company has optioned the rights to the much-loved series of 25 novels written by journalist turned novelistH.R.F. Keatingover a 45-year period. It intends to develop them as a multi-part returnable series. No details are yet available about the series’ development schedule, talent attachments or broadcast partners.
Dramatic rights were acquired by Endemol Shine India from broadcast agent James Carroll at U.K.-based Northbank Talent Management on behalf ofPeter Buckmanat The Ampersand Agency and the H.R.F. Keating Estate. Mumbai-based agency The Story Ink was the advisor on the deal for Endemol Shine India.
Introduced in 1964 novel “The Perfect Murder,”the books feature Ganesh V Ghote as a middle-aged, married inspector in the Mumbai police force. A dogged crimefighter who is often under-estimated by Bombay society, Ghote spends...
- 5/13/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
TV, film and theater actorWilliam Bogert,who appeared in a recurring role on 1980s sitcom “Small Wonder”and in films such as “War Games,” died Jan. 12 in New York. He was 83.
On “Small Wonder,”which ran from 1985 to 1989, Bogert played Brandon Brindle, the Lawsons’ neighbor and Harriet’s father who becameTed Lawson’s boss after stealing his ideas.
OnDave Chappelle’s “Chapelle’s Show,” Bogert wasKent Wallace,the host of “Frontline”spoofs.
Bogert also appeared in the well-known political ad “Confessions of a Republican” in 1964, stumping for Lyndon B. Johnson. He returned to the character in a 2016Hillary Clintoncampaign video, explaining that although he actually had been a Republican when he made the 1964 commercial and all his life, he felt now thatDonald Trumpwas not the kind of Republication he could endorse. “He scares me,” Bogert says about Trump, repeating his assessment ofBarry Goldwaterfrom decades before.
On “Small Wonder,”which ran from 1985 to 1989, Bogert played Brandon Brindle, the Lawsons’ neighbor and Harriet’s father who becameTed Lawson’s boss after stealing his ideas.
OnDave Chappelle’s “Chapelle’s Show,” Bogert wasKent Wallace,the host of “Frontline”spoofs.
Bogert also appeared in the well-known political ad “Confessions of a Republican” in 1964, stumping for Lyndon B. Johnson. He returned to the character in a 2016Hillary Clintoncampaign video, explaining that although he actually had been a Republican when he made the 1964 commercial and all his life, he felt now thatDonald Trumpwas not the kind of Republication he could endorse. “He scares me,” Bogert says about Trump, repeating his assessment ofBarry Goldwaterfrom decades before.
- 1/20/2020
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
[This Halloween season, we're paying tribute to classic horror cinema by celebrating films released before 1970! Check back on Daily Dead this month for more retrospectives on classic horror films, and visit our online hub to catch up on all of our Halloween 2019 special features!]
Looking for more intrigue and thrills than shrieks and blood spills this Halloween season? We know that our readers have varying tastes in movie watching, and with only four more days left until the big day, may I suggestAlfred Hitchcock'sDial M For Murder(1954)? The film is just as over the top (in the best way) as the title suggests. It's got attempted murder, a double-crossing, a back-stabbing spouse, and it will keep you guessing from start to finish—all the makings of a good film noir crime drama.
In the 1950s, the effects of World War II were still felt by everyone involved, so it comes as no surprise that film in that time period would be changed as well. Cinematic subject matter got darker and more cynical as well as the performances in films. Film noir or "dark film" flourished throughout the 1940s and '50s...
Looking for more intrigue and thrills than shrieks and blood spills this Halloween season? We know that our readers have varying tastes in movie watching, and with only four more days left until the big day, may I suggestAlfred Hitchcock'sDial M For Murder(1954)? The film is just as over the top (in the best way) as the title suggests. It's got attempted murder, a double-crossing, a back-stabbing spouse, and it will keep you guessing from start to finish—all the makings of a good film noir crime drama.
In the 1950s, the effects of World War II were still felt by everyone involved, so it comes as no surprise that film in that time period would be changed as well. Cinematic subject matter got darker and more cynical as well as the performances in films. Film noir or "dark film" flourished throughout the 1940s and '50s...
- 10/28/2019
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Stranger among strangers, stranger among his own kind. After more than 20 years sincePeter Farrellydirectorial debut with movieDumb and Dumber,he has directed a truly masterpiece. Working throughout his career mainly with the comedy genre,Green Bookhas absorbed all the Farelly accumulated experience about how to make the audience laugh, but now with the help of a completely evolved type of humor – an intellectual one. In the tragicomedy as a cinema genre, a balance between the quantity and quality of humor and the dramatic part is very important and the authors of the film coped with this task with a bang. Extraordinary combination ofViggo MortensenandMahershala Ali...
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- 2/25/2019
- Screen Anarchy
Every Friday, we’re recommending an older movie available to stream or download and worth seeing again through the lens of our current moment. We’re calling the series “Revisiting Hours” — consider this Rolling Stone’s unofficial film club. For this week’s Thanksgiving-weekend edition:David FearonCurtis Hanson’s lit-comWonder Boys.
“A man should live out his life fully and completely… give form too every feeling, reality to every dream.” -George SaundersinThe Picture of Dorian Gray(1945)
“Things have changed.” -Bob Dylan,Oscar Winner...
“A man should live out his life fully and completely… give form too every feeling, reality to every dream.” -George SaundersinThe Picture of Dorian Gray(1945)
“Things have changed.” -Bob Dylan,Oscar Winner...
- 11/23/2018
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Summer is officially here, but thanks to HBO’s latest releases, bingeing TV shows and movies on the couch may be preferable to a day at the beach. New original programming includes the premiere of “The Night Of,”a gritty new New York based miniseries, and “Vice Principals,”a dark comedy about feuding administrators.
Returning programming includesDwayne Johnson’s “Ballers”and “Looking: The Movie,” which sums up the story of gay men in San Francisco that was explored in HBO’s recently canceled series.
Read More: 5 Things We Know About The ‘Looking’ Movie
Theatrical highlights include “Straight Outta Compton,”“Suffragette” and “The Bourne Ultimatum.”Also be sure to catch “Ali” and celebrate the life of the boxing legend before the biopic leaves HBO Now at the end of July.
Below are all of the titles hitting HBO Now in July 2016, plus IndieWire’s picks on what to stream.
New...
Returning programming includesDwayne Johnson’s “Ballers”and “Looking: The Movie,” which sums up the story of gay men in San Francisco that was explored in HBO’s recently canceled series.
Read More: 5 Things We Know About The ‘Looking’ Movie
Theatrical highlights include “Straight Outta Compton,”“Suffragette” and “The Bourne Ultimatum.”Also be sure to catch “Ali” and celebrate the life of the boxing legend before the biopic leaves HBO Now at the end of July.
Below are all of the titles hitting HBO Now in July 2016, plus IndieWire’s picks on what to stream.
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- 6/20/2016
- by Kate Halliwell
- Indiewire
Warner Bros greenlitLethal Weapon 4late in the day - giving directorRichard Donnerjust over six months to make the movie...
The closing chapter of theLethal Weaponmovie saga was a film that, tonally, was a long way away from the movie that started the series.
In the originalLethal Weaponback in 1987, the character of Martin Riggs - as played byMel Gibson- was on the verge of suicide, working uneasily alongsideDanny Glover's Roger Murtaugh. By the end ofLethal Weapon 4,as the song Why Can't We Be Friends played out, it was all happy families. With babies. Riggs had a wife and child, any hints of suicide were long gone, and the film feels a lot more like a comedy than an action thriller.
But thenLethal Weapon 4was a film with very different expectations on it. The originalLethal Weaponwas a surprise hit.
The closing chapter of theLethal Weaponmovie saga was a film that, tonally, was a long way away from the movie that started the series.
In the originalLethal Weaponback in 1987, the character of Martin Riggs - as played byMel Gibson- was on the verge of suicide, working uneasily alongsideDanny Glover's Roger Murtaugh. By the end ofLethal Weapon 4,as the song Why Can't We Be Friends played out, it was all happy families. With babies. Riggs had a wife and child, any hints of suicide were long gone, and the film feels a lot more like a comedy than an action thriller.
But thenLethal Weapon 4was a film with very different expectations on it. The originalLethal Weaponwas a surprise hit.
- 7/22/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
Hitchcock remakes have ranged from the bland (2007's "Rear Window"-lite" Disturbia ") to the blah ("A Perfect Murder") to the godawful (Gus van Sant's pretentious shot-by-shot miscreation of "Psycho"). Often misguided and more often just pointless, these films are cursed to fail. WhileDavid FincherandGillian Flynnmay have cannily dodged that hex by officially basing their forthcoming "Strangers on a Train"update onPatricia Highsmith's novel, they aren't out of the woods yet. Precedent does not bode well. Read: Hedren Talks Devious Hitchcock and 'The Birds' at Academy; "fairy tale" Discovery by Reville There are clever ways of repurposing the master of suspense. WhileBrian De Palmanever could quite disguise his flamboyant homages — whether in "Vertigo" -esque "Obsession"(1976), since reviled by its screenwriterPaul Schrader,sexy "Rear Window"tribute"Body Double"...
- 7/2/2015
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Thompson on Hollywood
Code of Silence
Written byMichael Butler,Dennis ShryackandMike Gray
Directed byAndrew Davis
U.S.A., 1985
EddieCusack (Chuck Norris) and his crew (among themDennis Farina,Ralph FoodyandJoe Guzaldo) are undercover cops stationed just outside a rundown apartment complex in a Chicago slum, waiting for the right to storm the building for a drug bust. Unbeknownst to the detectives, a rival gang is also prepping to raid the building, and when both forces collide, the entire operation explodes into a mess for all three factions. At present, two Chicago gangs are on the cusp of war andEddieCusack must contend not only with that terrible situation but a cover up within the force following the unwarranted demise of a teenage boy during the muffed raid. As the film’s tagline states,EddieCusack is a good cop having a very bad day!
Often...
Written byMichael Butler,Dennis ShryackandMike Gray
Directed byAndrew Davis
U.S.A., 1985
EddieCusack (Chuck Norris) and his crew (among themDennis Farina,Ralph FoodyandJoe Guzaldo) are undercover cops stationed just outside a rundown apartment complex in a Chicago slum, waiting for the right to storm the building for a drug bust. Unbeknownst to the detectives, a rival gang is also prepping to raid the building, and when both forces collide, the entire operation explodes into a mess for all three factions. At present, two Chicago gangs are on the cusp of war andEddieCusack must contend not only with that terrible situation but a cover up within the force following the unwarranted demise of a teenage boy during the muffed raid. As the film’s tagline states,EddieCusack is a good cop having a very bad day!
Often...
- 4/1/2015
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
Walking spoilerSean Beanhas bitten the dust in film and television more than any other actor. But how well do you know his big-screen demises?
With Bean starring in this week'sJupiter Ascending,the film is naturally going to be loaded with tension over whether he makes it to the end credits in one piece. With that in mind, we've assembled aSean BeanDeath Quiz to test your knowledge on the many downfalls of Sheffield's favourite son.
1. Which on-screen death has Sean previously claimed is his favourite?
A) Boromir inThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Correct! "It was a good, slow, heroic death," Bean told Digital Spy in a 2012 interview. Watch the entire 'Death Reel' chat below:
B)Ned StarkinGame of Thrones
Wrong!
C)Danny BryantinOutlaw
Wrong!
2. What were the final words of Sean's Bond villain Alec Trevelyan inGoldenEye?...
With Bean starring in this week'sJupiter Ascending,the film is naturally going to be loaded with tension over whether he makes it to the end credits in one piece. With that in mind, we've assembled aSean BeanDeath Quiz to test your knowledge on the many downfalls of Sheffield's favourite son.
1. Which on-screen death has Sean previously claimed is his favourite?
A) Boromir inThe Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
Correct! "It was a good, slow, heroic death," Bean told Digital Spy in a 2012 interview. Watch the entire 'Death Reel' chat below:
B)Ned StarkinGame of Thrones
Wrong!
C)Danny BryantinOutlaw
Wrong!
2. What were the final words of Sean's Bond villain Alec Trevelyan inGoldenEye?...
- 2/2/2015
- Digital Spy
TheGone Girlteam ofBen Affleck,David FincherandGillian Flynnmay be taking onStrangers On A Train...
The films ofAlfred Hitchcockstill provide rich pickings for modern filmmakers, in spite of the fact that the last full-on remake wasGus Van Sant's ill-advised take onPsycho.Thus,Michael DouglasvehicleA Perfect Murderwent back to theDial M For Murdersource material, whilst theShia Labeouf-headlinedDisturbiawas inspired by the wonderfulRear Window.
Next up then? It might just beStrangers On A Train.Warner Bros is trying to get a remake of the 1951 original together, and it's recruiting the team behindGone Girlto do it. Thus, the studio wants novelist and screenwriterGillian Flynn,starBen Affleckand directorDavid Fincherto take the job on.
The new version will be modernised (taking place in the middle of an Oscar campaign,...
The films ofAlfred Hitchcockstill provide rich pickings for modern filmmakers, in spite of the fact that the last full-on remake wasGus Van Sant's ill-advised take onPsycho.Thus,Michael DouglasvehicleA Perfect Murderwent back to theDial M For Murdersource material, whilst theShia Labeouf-headlinedDisturbiawas inspired by the wonderfulRear Window.
Next up then? It might just beStrangers On A Train.Warner Bros is trying to get a remake of the 1951 original together, and it's recruiting the team behindGone Girlto do it. Thus, the studio wants novelist and screenwriterGillian Flynn,starBen Affleckand directorDavid Fincherto take the job on.
The new version will be modernised (taking place in the middle of an Oscar campaign,...
- 1/14/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
It's hard to get a read onViggo Mortensen's con man inThe Two Faces of January,and that's awfully fitting, considering who plays him. Since the Lord of the Rings trilogy made Mortensen bankable, he's mostly spent that capital on unexpected character roles in a series of modestly budgeted indies, including this throwback thriller (adapted byHossein Aminifrom thePatricia Highsmithnovel), where Mortensen and his wifeKirsten Dunstare thrown together withOscar Isaacafter an accidental murder in 1960s Greece. No one is who they seem, and their alliances are always up for grabs, and Mortensen had a ball with the ambiguity. "It’s always fun to have secrets," he told Vulture, "but when you’re playing a con man, you’re having secrets within secrets within secrets." The film reminded me ofA Perfect Murder,where you andMichael Douglasare vying forGwyneth Paltrow...
- 9/26/2014
- by Kyle Buchanan
- Vulture
A Perfect Murder
Written byPatrick Smith Kelly
Directed byAndrew Davis
USA, 1998
In a makeshift loft apartment in one of Manhattan’s forgotten districts, two lovers, Emily and David (Gwyneth Paltrow and Viggo Mortensen) embrace passionately under the bed sheets amidst a collection of amateur paintings. Emily is a successful aid to the United States ambassador at the United Nations, while David is a struggling artist hoping to catch a break in the New York art scene. The glitch in their happiness is that Emily is married to another man,Steven Taylor(Michael Douglas), an investor.Steven,perceptive and driven by the suspicion that his wife may be cheating on him, quickly collects all the information necessary to confirm his suspicions and some dirty secrets about David’s past. Rather than threaten David with murderous rage,Stevenmakes the artist an offer: murder Emily and earn $500,000 in the process.
Written byPatrick Smith Kelly
Directed byAndrew Davis
USA, 1998
In a makeshift loft apartment in one of Manhattan’s forgotten districts, two lovers, Emily and David (Gwyneth Paltrow and Viggo Mortensen) embrace passionately under the bed sheets amidst a collection of amateur paintings. Emily is a successful aid to the United States ambassador at the United Nations, while David is a struggling artist hoping to catch a break in the New York art scene. The glitch in their happiness is that Emily is married to another man,Steven Taylor(Michael Douglas), an investor.Steven,perceptive and driven by the suspicion that his wife may be cheating on him, quickly collects all the information necessary to confirm his suspicions and some dirty secrets about David’s past. Rather than threaten David with murderous rage,Stevenmakes the artist an offer: murder Emily and earn $500,000 in the process.
- 2/15/2014
- by Edgar Chaput
- SoundOnSight
Just when you thought the pirate subgenre was all played out, back it comes in a big way and from a rather surprising source.The FugitivedirectorAndrew Davishas revealed that he’s working on a contemporary adaptation ofRobert Louis Stevenson’s classic pirate novelTreasure Island.
Doing the rounds for the 20th Anniversary Blu-Ray and DVD ofThe Fugitive,Davis has had a chance to begin discussing some of his new projects. The adaptation ofTreasure Islandwill be called Thieves Fortune and will take place in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The hunt will be on for pirate Jean Lafitte’s treasure, presumably melding the original concerns of the novel (a young boy who puts his trust in men that turn out to be pirates) with contemporary concerns. It’s intended to be family-friendly, moving further and further from the more violent films that...
Doing the rounds for the 20th Anniversary Blu-Ray and DVD ofThe Fugitive,Davis has had a chance to begin discussing some of his new projects. The adaptation ofTreasure Islandwill be called Thieves Fortune and will take place in Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. The hunt will be on for pirate Jean Lafitte’s treasure, presumably melding the original concerns of the novel (a young boy who puts his trust in men that turn out to be pirates) with contemporary concerns. It’s intended to be family-friendly, moving further and further from the more violent films that...
- 9/3/2013
- by Lauren Humphries-Brooks
- We Got This Covered
Made in 1953 during Hollywood's first, brief flirtation with 3D,Dial M for Murderis a version ofFrederick Knott's popular West End and Broadway thriller that Hitchcock took on as a technical exercise to fulfil a contract at Warner Brothers. Sadly the vogue for 3D was over by the time it could be released (there was an embargo that forced Warners to wait until the end of the Broadway run), so it only came out in the UK on the flat screen. Apart from a brief 1984 showing at the Ica, this newly struck print is the first 3D release here.
It's a variation onStrangers on a Trainin which two men discuss (first playfully, then seriously) the murder of the other's spouse, and a companion piece to Rope, another British play about psychopathic killers. But where Rope was shot in real time on a single set in what...
It's a variation onStrangers on a Trainin which two men discuss (first playfully, then seriously) the murder of the other's spouse, and a companion piece to Rope, another British play about psychopathic killers. But where Rope was shot in real time on a single set in what...
- 7/27/2013
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
Made in 1953 during Hollywood's first, brief flirtation with 3D,Dial M for Murderis a version ofFrederick Knott's popular West End and Broadway thriller that Hitchcock took on as a technical exercise to fulfil a contract at Warner Brothers. Sadly the vogue for 3D was over by the time it could be released (there was an embargo that forced Warners to wait until the end of the Broadway run), so it only came out in the UK on the flat screen. Apart from a brief 1984 showing at the Ica, this newly struck print is the first 3D release here.
It's a variation onStrangers on a Trainin which two men discuss (first playfully, then seriously) the murder of the other's spouse, and a companion piece to Rope, another British play about psychopathic killers. But where Rope was shot in real time on a single set in what...
It's a variation onStrangers on a Trainin which two men discuss (first playfully, then seriously) the murder of the other's spouse, and a companion piece to Rope, another British play about psychopathic killers. But where Rope was shot in real time on a single set in what...
- 7/27/2013
- by Philip French
- The Guardian - Film News
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