Crazy in Love: Anderson’s Gothic Sprinkled Romance Deserves to be Tarred and Feathered
Fresh off the surprise box office success of 2013’s Halle Berry headlined The Call, director Brad Anderson returns to the creepy confines of the mental ward with Stonehearst Asylum, reminiscent of his well received 2001 film, Session 9. Assembling another terrific cast for this period piece, those familiar with a fine tradition of Gothic cinema will immediately begin to pick up on the threads of Edgar Allan Poe that inspired the macabre switcheroo generating the dramatic conflict. But even before we get to that point, Anderson’s latest arrives Doa, a cold, tepid turkey that isn’t ever sure of the mood it wishes to generate. Scenes fluctuate rapidly, and we’re left to decide whether this is supposed to be a prim and proper brooding romance of stiff corsets and constricted consecrations, a downright queasy...
Fresh off the surprise box office success of 2013’s Halle Berry headlined The Call, director Brad Anderson returns to the creepy confines of the mental ward with Stonehearst Asylum, reminiscent of his well received 2001 film, Session 9. Assembling another terrific cast for this period piece, those familiar with a fine tradition of Gothic cinema will immediately begin to pick up on the threads of Edgar Allan Poe that inspired the macabre switcheroo generating the dramatic conflict. But even before we get to that point, Anderson’s latest arrives Doa, a cold, tepid turkey that isn’t ever sure of the mood it wishes to generate. Scenes fluctuate rapidly, and we’re left to decide whether this is supposed to be a prim and proper brooding romance of stiff corsets and constricted consecrations, a downright queasy...
- 10/23/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Universal City, Calif. (AP) -- The life of Jenni Rivera was celebrated in song, as passionate fans chanted "Jen-ni! Jen-ni!" at the singer's memorial service billed by her family a "celestial graduation."
Rivera's children and singers Olga Tanon and Joan Sebastian performed during the nearly 2 1/2-hour service Wednesday at the Gibson Amphitheatre, where thousands of fans gathered to salute the "Diva de la Banda."
Famed Mexican singers Marco Antonio Solis and Ana Gabriel and actors Lou Diamond Phillips and Kate del Castillo were also among the guests.
A red casket sat onstage amid a sea of white roses, as images of Rivera played on three big screens. Family members embraced and kissed the casket at the conclusion of the service, laying more white roses atop it.
While most of the speeches and songs were delivered in Spanish, Rivera's children spoke in English, often directly to their late mother.
"We're not here to mourn the death,...
Rivera's children and singers Olga Tanon and Joan Sebastian performed during the nearly 2 1/2-hour service Wednesday at the Gibson Amphitheatre, where thousands of fans gathered to salute the "Diva de la Banda."
Famed Mexican singers Marco Antonio Solis and Ana Gabriel and actors Lou Diamond Phillips and Kate del Castillo were also among the guests.
A red casket sat onstage amid a sea of white roses, as images of Rivera played on three big screens. Family members embraced and kissed the casket at the conclusion of the service, laying more white roses atop it.
While most of the speeches and songs were delivered in Spanish, Rivera's children spoke in English, often directly to their late mother.
"We're not here to mourn the death,...
- 12/19/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Although the late singer had great success in her career, the years leading up to her death were filled with many obstacles. Jenni Rivera, 43, was at the height of her fame when she was tragically killed in a plane crash Dec. 9 in Mexico. And while she seemed to have a picture perfect career, the mother of five dealt also with many serious issues in her personal life. Jenni was a teen mom, but she didn't let that stop her from accomplishing her dreams. The singer made it big in 1995 with her first hit "Las Malandrinas," then skyrocketed to fame, selling over 15 million albums, starring in two reality shows, and serving as a judge on the Mexican version of The Voice. But her success also came with torment. Jenni's first husband, Jose Trinidad Marin, was convicted of sexually abusing their daughter Janney ("Chiquis") and Jenni's sister Rosie in 2006. Her second husband,...
- 12/12/2012
- by HL Intern
- HollywoodLife
For the horror buff, Fall is the best time of the year. The air is crisp, the leaves are falling and a feeling of death hangs on the air. Here at Sound on Sight we have some of the biggest horror fans you can find. We are continually showcasing the best of genre cinema, so we’ve decided to put our horror knowledge and passion to the test in a horror watching contest. Each week in October, Ricky D, James Merolla and Justine Smith will post a list of the horror films they have watched. By the end of the month, the person who has seen the most films wins. Prize Tbd.
Justine Smith (9 viewings) Total of 40 viewings
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Directed by Tobe Hooper
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of the best horror films ever made, in competition with Possession, The Exorcist, The Birds and Suspiria.
Justine Smith (9 viewings) Total of 40 viewings
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The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)
Directed by Tobe Hooper
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is one of the best horror films ever made, in competition with Possession, The Exorcist, The Birds and Suspiria.
- 10/26/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
[Above pic from Alucarda; see below]
Horror remakes are like those annoying, Jack-Daniels-filled uncles who get off on pushing other folks’ buttons—you shouldn’t encourage them. Superlative examples (1982’s The Thing, 2004’s Dawn of the Dead, 2006’s The Hills Have Eyes and last year’s The Last House on the Left) bless local AMC venues few and far between, and must wade through the muddy tracks left by atrocities such as The Fog, Friday the 13th, The Hitcher and Friday the 13th. And, no, the fact that those last two come from Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes factory is not lost here. As more second-tries are greenlit throughout Hollywood and the majority premiere to scathing reviews overshadowed by profitable opening weekend grosses, horror heads will continually be subjected to soul-crushing decimations of nostalgic favorites.
It’s a downward spiral that shows no signs of concluding. The hypnotic, twirling white lines seen during the opening credits of The Twilight Zone,...
Horror remakes are like those annoying, Jack-Daniels-filled uncles who get off on pushing other folks’ buttons—you shouldn’t encourage them. Superlative examples (1982’s The Thing, 2004’s Dawn of the Dead, 2006’s The Hills Have Eyes and last year’s The Last House on the Left) bless local AMC venues few and far between, and must wade through the muddy tracks left by atrocities such as The Fog, Friday the 13th, The Hitcher and Friday the 13th. And, no, the fact that those last two come from Michael Bay’s Platinum Dunes factory is not lost here. As more second-tries are greenlit throughout Hollywood and the majority premiere to scathing reviews overshadowed by profitable opening weekend grosses, horror heads will continually be subjected to soul-crushing decimations of nostalgic favorites.
It’s a downward spiral that shows no signs of concluding. The hypnotic, twirling white lines seen during the opening credits of The Twilight Zone,...
- 2/23/2010
- by Matt Barone
- ReelLoop.com
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