Brad Pitt is one of the pioneers of modern cinema as far as Hollywood and acting are concerned. Having started as a nobody and a background actor with no credits in many movies, Pitt has come a long way. While his looks and physicality seem to have certainly played a hand in his popularity, it is really his acting genius that has solidified him as an A-list Hollywood actor.
Brad Pitt (in Legends of the Fall)
Among one of the most influential celebrities, it is hard to imagine the film industry without the many roles he has played over the years. Yet when it comes to making it big in the film industry, Pitt credits one of his least-grossing films from back in 1991.
Brad Pitt is Thankful for One Movie from 1991 for Making His Career Brad Pitt in Thelma & Louise
Brad Pitt has played a variety of roles ever...
Brad Pitt (in Legends of the Fall)
Among one of the most influential celebrities, it is hard to imagine the film industry without the many roles he has played over the years. Yet when it comes to making it big in the film industry, Pitt credits one of his least-grossing films from back in 1991.
Brad Pitt is Thankful for One Movie from 1991 for Making His Career Brad Pitt in Thelma & Louise
Brad Pitt has played a variety of roles ever...
- 3/27/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Greta Gerwig’s Barbie and David Fincher’s Fight Club seem worlds apart. While Fight Club is often seen as a celebration of tough-guy attitudes, it’s actually a critique of toxic masculinity. Whereas Barbie, based on the eponymous fashion dolls, is successfully wrapped up in the traditionally girly hue.
The difference between the two films (besides 25 years of cultural change) is mainly how they convey their message. Fight Club ends tragically, with the main character causing chaos in society.
On the contrary, Barbie gives its characters more control and shows a way to find a better sense of self. Yet, both are linked by one main goal—criticizing a society where men hold more power.
Barbie and Fight Club
But there’s one more thing in common—Margot Robbie’s lines in the movie, which sound a lot like Brad Pitt’s in Fight Club. This is causing a...
The difference between the two films (besides 25 years of cultural change) is mainly how they convey their message. Fight Club ends tragically, with the main character causing chaos in society.
On the contrary, Barbie gives its characters more control and shows a way to find a better sense of self. Yet, both are linked by one main goal—criticizing a society where men hold more power.
Barbie and Fight Club
But there’s one more thing in common—Margot Robbie’s lines in the movie, which sound a lot like Brad Pitt’s in Fight Club. This is causing a...
- 2/16/2024
- by Shreya Jha
- FandomWire
Jason Priestley Exposes Unhygienic Past Habit Of Roommate Brad Pitt! (Picture Credit: Facebook)
Brad Pitt seems to be moving on in life, but memories from the past keep haunting him. His legal case with ex-wife Angelina Jolie has put a huge dent in his reputation. And now, his ex-roommate Jason Priestley is revealing his “disgusting” hygiene habit that would even repel his girlfriend Ines de Ramon. Scroll below for all the details!
Many wouldn’t know, but Brad ditched his graduate degree to pursue his love for acting. He moved to Los Angeles to take acting lessons and worked odd jobs to meet ends. He was cast in many small, uncredited parts in No Way Out (1987), No Man’s Land (1987), and Less than Zero (1987), among many others. He rose to prominence with his role as Tyler Durden in David Fincher’s Fight Club (1999).
Brad Pitt’s “disgusting” unhygienic habit
An old roommate of Brad Pitt,...
Brad Pitt seems to be moving on in life, but memories from the past keep haunting him. His legal case with ex-wife Angelina Jolie has put a huge dent in his reputation. And now, his ex-roommate Jason Priestley is revealing his “disgusting” hygiene habit that would even repel his girlfriend Ines de Ramon. Scroll below for all the details!
Many wouldn’t know, but Brad ditched his graduate degree to pursue his love for acting. He moved to Los Angeles to take acting lessons and worked odd jobs to meet ends. He was cast in many small, uncredited parts in No Way Out (1987), No Man’s Land (1987), and Less than Zero (1987), among many others. He rose to prominence with his role as Tyler Durden in David Fincher’s Fight Club (1999).
Brad Pitt’s “disgusting” unhygienic habit
An old roommate of Brad Pitt,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Jishika Madaan
- KoiMoi
Welcome to a deep dive into the heart of Fight Club, a film that’s captivated audiences with its raw depiction of masculinity, chaos, and societal detachment. The rules of Fight Club are more than just guidelines for the characters; they are a framework for the film’s narrative and themes. Let’s break down these eight infamous rules that shape the clandestine world of Tyler Durden and his band of discontented men. The Unspoken Bond of Secrecy The Fight Club first rule: The first rule of Fight Club is: you do not talk about Fight Club. This edict isn’t just about maintaining...
- 11/27/2023
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
What if Travis Bickle was an Uber driver and was expecting a baby with his girlfriend? South African director John Trengove’s first English-language film, titled Manodrome, asks that very question. But while the iconic Scorsese film worked more as a social commentary and looked at the psyche of the man through a lens, Trengove’s film kind of ends up sympathizing with this guy by offering a botched-up explanation behind his problematic actions. The film also channels its inner Fight Club, but does not quite manage to reach the heights of the David Fincher classic, thanks to a lack of proper vision. That’s why, in spite of having a fairly relevant topic at its core and genuinely talented actors Jesse Eisenberg and Adrien Brody at the helm of it, Manodrome feels like a bit of a hack job. It wouldn’t be unfair to call this thing a “Midsommar,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Let’s start with the good news: “Manodrome” runs zero risk of inadvertently launching an online army of right wing grifters who use their misunderstanding of its message to hawk dubious supplements and training courses 25 years after its release. Which is more than can be said for David Fincher’s “Fight Club,” the movie it desperately wants to emulate. The bad news is that fact owes less to the film’s articulation of its ideas than its lack of charisma, which is almost certain to prevent it from making the kind of cultural imprint that would allow for misinterpretations in the first place.
While it’s often unfair to compare one movie so directly to another, the blatant similarities between “Manodrome” and “Fight Club” make it unavoidable here. John Trengrove’s new film follows Ralphie (Jesse Eisenberg), a directionless man who finds solace in lifting weights after being laid off from his maintenance job.
While it’s often unfair to compare one movie so directly to another, the blatant similarities between “Manodrome” and “Fight Club” make it unavoidable here. John Trengrove’s new film follows Ralphie (Jesse Eisenberg), a directionless man who finds solace in lifting weights after being laid off from his maintenance job.
- 11/10/2023
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
This article contains major spoilers for "The Killer."How often do you think about your job? In terms of your daily duties, upcoming deadlines on your calendar, and other day-to-day issues, probably a fair amount. Yet how often do you consider your job — not just as a checklist but as a vocation — as something you're putting out into the world, as something that defines who you are as a person?
As the imaginary demon of toxic masculinity, Tyler Durden, famously says in David Fincher's "Fight Club," "You are not your job." Of course, Tyler is not to be trusted, and "Fight Club," like a majority of Fincher's filmography, is a pitch-black satire. What if you are your job, and what if your contribution to the world is both minimal and actively negative? What if your job, and all jobs, were this destructively banal, and everyone from sanitation staff...
As the imaginary demon of toxic masculinity, Tyler Durden, famously says in David Fincher's "Fight Club," "You are not your job." Of course, Tyler is not to be trusted, and "Fight Club," like a majority of Fincher's filmography, is a pitch-black satire. What if you are your job, and what if your contribution to the world is both minimal and actively negative? What if your job, and all jobs, were this destructively banal, and everyone from sanitation staff...
- 11/10/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Depiction doesn’t equal endorsement, director David Fincher helpfully reminded folks in a new interview.
The filmmaker, whose new movie “The Killer” is out now in a limited release before arriving on Netflix next week, was asked in an interview with The Guardian how he felt about his 1999 movie “Fight Club” being embraced by misogynists and those who align with the far right of the political spectrum.
“I’m not responsible for how people interpret things,” Fincher said when the topic of “incels” and the “alt-right” appreciation of his film was broached. “Language evolves. Symbols evolve.”
Pushed by the interviewer about the film becoming a “touchstone” for the far right, Fincher added, “Ok, fine. It’s one of many touchstones in their lexicography,… we didn’t make it for them, but people will see what they’re going to see in a Norman Rockwell painting, or [Picasso’s] Guernica.”
“Fight Club...
The filmmaker, whose new movie “The Killer” is out now in a limited release before arriving on Netflix next week, was asked in an interview with The Guardian how he felt about his 1999 movie “Fight Club” being embraced by misogynists and those who align with the far right of the political spectrum.
“I’m not responsible for how people interpret things,” Fincher said when the topic of “incels” and the “alt-right” appreciation of his film was broached. “Language evolves. Symbols evolve.”
Pushed by the interviewer about the film becoming a “touchstone” for the far right, Fincher added, “Ok, fine. It’s one of many touchstones in their lexicography,… we didn’t make it for them, but people will see what they’re going to see in a Norman Rockwell painting, or [Picasso’s] Guernica.”
“Fight Club...
- 10/31/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
It can sound pretentious, but art really can truly be interpreted in any way by the viewer. In some cases, there are villains in movies that can win over audiences if they’re written well enough or performed well enough. Michael Douglas once expressed his frustration over some people taking to his Wall Street character, Gordon Gecko, even though it was intended that he was the antagonist. Al Pacino’s Scarface is seen by some as sort of a folk, anti-hero as Tony Montana came from the gutter and became a powerful figure with an unbreakable spirit. And now, David Fincher is being asked by The Guardian about his feelings of disenfranchised extremists holding his Fight Club film to high regard with its anti-establishment theme.
According to Variety, the director of the upcoming Michael Fassbender film, The Killer (check out our review), doesn’t feel it’s his duty to...
According to Variety, the director of the upcoming Michael Fassbender film, The Killer (check out our review), doesn’t feel it’s his duty to...
- 10/31/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
From Patrick Bateman to Tyler Durden, Men’s Rights Activists, incels, and other misogynistic men have a tendency to idolize fictional characters that are meant to be cautionary tales. David Fincher — who brought Durden to the big screen with Fight Club — is as baffled by it as you and me.
Starring Edward Norton as the disaffected Narrator and Brad Pitt as Durden, Fight Club — Fincher’s 1999 adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s 1996 novel of the same name — tackled the same middle class ennui as Office Space, but took its characters’ frustrations to much more violent ends. Steve Rose of The Guardian asked Fincher about the film’s negative impact in a new interview, but Fincher was quick to avoid taking any personal responsibility for the rise of incel culture.
“I’m not responsible for how people interpret things,” Fincher said. “Language evolves. Symbols evolve.” Pressed on the number of male supremacists...
Starring Edward Norton as the disaffected Narrator and Brad Pitt as Durden, Fight Club — Fincher’s 1999 adaptation of Chuck Palahniuk’s 1996 novel of the same name — tackled the same middle class ennui as Office Space, but took its characters’ frustrations to much more violent ends. Steve Rose of The Guardian asked Fincher about the film’s negative impact in a new interview, but Fincher was quick to avoid taking any personal responsibility for the rise of incel culture.
“I’m not responsible for how people interpret things,” Fincher said. “Language evolves. Symbols evolve.” Pressed on the number of male supremacists...
- 10/31/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Film News
David Fincher's 1999 film "Fight Club" may be one of the most widely misinterpreted films of all time.
"Fight Club" follows a nameless office wonk (Edward Norton) who finds that modern life is sapping him of his passions and forcing him to become a mindless consumer. He eventually achieves catharsis in under the tutelage of the ultra-cool Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), a devil-may-care soap salesman who espouses an ultra-masculine philosophy of strength through personal violence. He and the Norton character begin hosting underground bare-knuckle fight clubs with other equally pathetic men seeking to assert their masculinity. A lot of knuckles are skinned, eyes damaged, and bruises inflicted.
Eventually, Tyler has formed a cult of put-upon middle-class white service workers who begin tainting customers' food and committing city-wide acts of vandalism as a form of punk rock defiance. But then, a line is crossed. Tyler's cult turns to military-like tactics and bomb-making.
"Fight Club" follows a nameless office wonk (Edward Norton) who finds that modern life is sapping him of his passions and forcing him to become a mindless consumer. He eventually achieves catharsis in under the tutelage of the ultra-cool Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), a devil-may-care soap salesman who espouses an ultra-masculine philosophy of strength through personal violence. He and the Norton character begin hosting underground bare-knuckle fight clubs with other equally pathetic men seeking to assert their masculinity. A lot of knuckles are skinned, eyes damaged, and bruises inflicted.
Eventually, Tyler has formed a cult of put-upon middle-class white service workers who begin tainting customers' food and committing city-wide acts of vandalism as a form of punk rock defiance. But then, a line is crossed. Tyler's cult turns to military-like tactics and bomb-making.
- 10/30/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
David Fincher was recently asked by The Guardian about how his 1999 directorial effort “Fight Club” has become a favorite amongst incels and far-right groups for depicting disenfranchised white men coming together to rally against capitalist society. The director distanced himself from such a topic, telling the publication, “I’m not responsible for how people interpret things…Language evolves. Symbols evolve.”
“Ok, fine,” Fincher replied when the Guardian writer said “Fight Club” has become a touchstone for the far right. “It’s one of many touchstones in their lexicography.” Is the director bothered by that? “We didn’t make it for them, but people will see what they’re going to see in a Norman Rockwell painting, or [Picasso’s] Guernica,” he reasoned, reiterating that he’s not responsible for how people interpret his work.
“It’s impossible for me to imagine that people don’t understand that Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) is a negative influence,...
“Ok, fine,” Fincher replied when the Guardian writer said “Fight Club” has become a touchstone for the far right. “It’s one of many touchstones in their lexicography.” Is the director bothered by that? “We didn’t make it for them, but people will see what they’re going to see in a Norman Rockwell painting, or [Picasso’s] Guernica,” he reasoned, reiterating that he’s not responsible for how people interpret his work.
“It’s impossible for me to imagine that people don’t understand that Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) is a negative influence,...
- 10/30/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Since its release in 1999, “Fight Club” has become a cultural touchstone for a subset of the human population referred to as the manosphere — men who are known as “incels” and are typically steeped in misogyny and Neo-Nazi beliefs. If anyone is surprised by that, it’s the movie’s director David Fincher.
Addressing the extremist audience that has embraced a film he himself hasn’t seen in two decades, Fincher told The Guardian, “We didn’t make it for them, but people will see what they’re going to see in a Norman Rockwell painting, or [Picasso’s] Guernica.”
“I’m not responsible for how people interpret things. Language evolves. Symbols evolve,” Fincher added. Still, he understands that the movie is “one of many touchstones in their lexicography.”
This echoes comments from the author of the “Fight Club” book. In 2018, Chuck Palahniuk told the same outlet that it’s “fascinating...
Addressing the extremist audience that has embraced a film he himself hasn’t seen in two decades, Fincher told The Guardian, “We didn’t make it for them, but people will see what they’re going to see in a Norman Rockwell painting, or [Picasso’s] Guernica.”
“I’m not responsible for how people interpret things. Language evolves. Symbols evolve,” Fincher added. Still, he understands that the movie is “one of many touchstones in their lexicography.”
This echoes comments from the author of the “Fight Club” book. In 2018, Chuck Palahniuk told the same outlet that it’s “fascinating...
- 10/28/2023
- by Stephanie Kaloi
- The Wrap
What do your TV tastes say about you? Apparently, a lot. In fact, being a fan of certain TV shows can be considered a red flag when it comes to dating. Over the last several years, many conversations about TV preferences have been had across social media and loving shows like Breaking Bad and Mad Men are largely seen as red flags to women. It isn’t just the show in general, though. Rather, some women consider how men discuss the show to be problematic in a potential love match.
A love for ‘Breaking Bad’ can be a red flag
There is no denying that Breaking Bad was a great show. The series won 16 Emmy awards and was nominated more than 50 times. The themes were complex, and the show was exciting. Still, there are issues with it. According to Best Life, several women have chimed in on social media...
A love for ‘Breaking Bad’ can be a red flag
There is no denying that Breaking Bad was a great show. The series won 16 Emmy awards and was nominated more than 50 times. The themes were complex, and the show was exciting. Still, there are issues with it. According to Best Life, several women have chimed in on social media...
- 10/22/2023
- by Andrea Francese
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Across the "Transformers" franchise, from the 1980s animated series to its seven live-action films, the most recognizable and steady presence is Peter Cullen as the voice of Optimus Prime. For the younger generation, however, the voice of Pete Davidson in "Transformers: Rise of the Beasts" is probably even more noticeable. The comedian, best known for his stint on "Saturday Night Live" and his raucous dating life, plays the Autobot spy Mirage in the latest robot-smashing epic, adding to the enduring legacy of bad jokes and cheesy dialogue the series has become known for over the years.
Returning to the franchise for the first time since the third film, 2011's "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Mirage has the ability to project holograms and transform into a Porsche 964 Carrera. Originally voiced by the late actor Francesco Quinn, the addition of Davidson gave director Steven Caple Jr. ("Creed II") the opportunity to craft...
Returning to the franchise for the first time since the third film, 2011's "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Mirage has the ability to project holograms and transform into a Porsche 964 Carrera. Originally voiced by the late actor Francesco Quinn, the addition of Davidson gave director Steven Caple Jr. ("Creed II") the opportunity to craft...
- 10/10/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
It’s no secret that Brad Pitt has been a heartthrob in Hollywood for decades, but it was his astonishing transformation for the role of Tyler Durden in the cult classic movie Fight Club that left jaws dropping. From the moment Pitt revealed his newly chiseled, six-pack abs and sculpted biceps on the big screen, fans and fitness enthusiasts alike were left in awe. It wasn’t just his physical appearance that caught everyone’s attention. The dedication and commitment he put into achieving such an incredible transformation was also commendable. To bring the character of Tyler Durden to life, Pitt had to undergo...
- 10/3/2023
- by Ima Whyte
- TVovermind.com
Chuck Palahniuk isn’t a “big fan” of the ‘Fight Club’ ending. The controversial writer’s novel of the same name was made into a film starring Brad Pitt and Edward Norton that came out in 1999, with the movie finishing with a huge series of bombs being detonated. Chuck told Variety when asked if there were any parts of the film adaptation he didn’t understand or that left him surprised: “I wasn’t a big fan of the ticking bomb, that counting down clock near the end. “And (screenwriter) Jim Uhls stuck it in because there’s obviously such a trope, and I’ve grown to accept that it is a trope.” Chuck has joked Chinese censorship of the film brought its ending closer to the book. The movie sees Edward Norton’s insurance assessor character kill off his alter ego played by Brad Pitt, but not before his...
- 9/12/2023
- by BANG Showbiz Reporter
- Bang Showbiz
Brad Pitt has usually been in tip top shape for his roles. But he showed just how fit he was in Fury when he hung with a much younger co-star during a physical fight.
Brad Pitt showed his younger ‘Fury’ co-star that he was still in ‘Fight Club’ shape Brad Pitt | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Pitt worked alongside several younger actors when he starred in David Ayer’s Fury. His castmates at the time included the likes of Shia Labeouf, Scott Eastwood, and Logan Lerman. Given the nature of the war film, tensions occasionally ran high between the actors on set. Labeouf and Eastwood famously almost came to blows, with Pitt having to break up the impending fight between the two.
Pitt also once got involved in the action. It turned out, Ayer would frequently pit the actors against each other in regulated fights. After seeing what Pitt was still capable of,...
Brad Pitt showed his younger ‘Fury’ co-star that he was still in ‘Fight Club’ shape Brad Pitt | Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic
Pitt worked alongside several younger actors when he starred in David Ayer’s Fury. His castmates at the time included the likes of Shia Labeouf, Scott Eastwood, and Logan Lerman. Given the nature of the war film, tensions occasionally ran high between the actors on set. Labeouf and Eastwood famously almost came to blows, with Pitt having to break up the impending fight between the two.
Pitt also once got involved in the action. It turned out, Ayer would frequently pit the actors against each other in regulated fights. After seeing what Pitt was still capable of,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Caution! Major spoilers for the following novels abound!
Chuck Palahniuk is a novelist who aims to unsettle. Priding himself on his disturbing verbs, the transgressive author specializes in detailing the most shocking and abhorrent sides of humanity allowing the reader to systematically strip away their fears and hopefully move towards the light.
From his debut novel Fight Club, Palahniuk has indulged in the violent, the grotesque, and the deranged often dished out with a heavy helping of black humor. His decades-spanning body of work includes 19 novels and short story collections as well as three works of non-fiction and two adult coloring books, each filled with disturbed and dangerous characters.
Palahniuk’s newest novel, Not Forever, But For Now, adds more faces to the fold, chronicling a family of professional killers responsible for some of history’s most heinous crimes. As we prepare to meet Otto, Cecil, and the rest of this unhinged clan,...
Chuck Palahniuk is a novelist who aims to unsettle. Priding himself on his disturbing verbs, the transgressive author specializes in detailing the most shocking and abhorrent sides of humanity allowing the reader to systematically strip away their fears and hopefully move towards the light.
From his debut novel Fight Club, Palahniuk has indulged in the violent, the grotesque, and the deranged often dished out with a heavy helping of black humor. His decades-spanning body of work includes 19 novels and short story collections as well as three works of non-fiction and two adult coloring books, each filled with disturbed and dangerous characters.
Palahniuk’s newest novel, Not Forever, But For Now, adds more faces to the fold, chronicling a family of professional killers responsible for some of history’s most heinous crimes. As we prepare to meet Otto, Cecil, and the rest of this unhinged clan,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Jenn Adams
- bloody-disgusting.com
You wanna get nuts? Let’s get nuts! Most of us were raised on our parents’ rule that we not play with our food…but we were never told not to make sculptures with it. And that’s just what the visionary Steve Casino has made a living doing, creating tiny art and homages to pop culture using peanuts.
The Kentucky-based Casino has been going at his peanut art for quite some time now, appearing on Good Morning America back in 2013. During that special, he explained that his knack for legume art was sort of an accident, in addition to detailing what goes into turning a peanut into, say, Freddie Mercury. As for how long it takes Casino to complete a piece of peanut art, he estimates it to be around 5-10 hours apiece, meaning his Addams Family set could have taken upwards of 70 hours to complete (not including the...
The Kentucky-based Casino has been going at his peanut art for quite some time now, appearing on Good Morning America back in 2013. During that special, he explained that his knack for legume art was sort of an accident, in addition to detailing what goes into turning a peanut into, say, Freddie Mercury. As for how long it takes Casino to complete a piece of peanut art, he estimates it to be around 5-10 hours apiece, meaning his Addams Family set could have taken upwards of 70 hours to complete (not including the...
- 8/4/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Thriller movies have a knack for delivering unexpected twists that leave audiences stunned and questioning everything they thought they knew. These mind-bending plot turns can redefine the entire narrative, challenge our perceptions, and keep us on the edge of our seats. This article will explore ten exhilarating plot twists in thriller movies that have captivated audiences and left them breathless with their sheer audacity.
1 ‘Fight Club’ (1999)
“Fight Club” (1999): The Unraveling Identity David Fincher‘s “Fight Club” takes us on a dark and twisted journey into the mind of an insomniac office worker named Jack (Edward Norton).
The film’s mind-blowing twist reveals that Jack’s charismatic alter ego, Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), is a projection of his split personality.
Related: Brad Pitt Movies List: Ranked Best to Worst
This revelation shatters our understanding of the story and challenges our perception of reality, making it one of cinematic history’s most memorable plot twists.
1 ‘Fight Club’ (1999)
“Fight Club” (1999): The Unraveling Identity David Fincher‘s “Fight Club” takes us on a dark and twisted journey into the mind of an insomniac office worker named Jack (Edward Norton).
The film’s mind-blowing twist reveals that Jack’s charismatic alter ego, Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), is a projection of his split personality.
Related: Brad Pitt Movies List: Ranked Best to Worst
This revelation shatters our understanding of the story and challenges our perception of reality, making it one of cinematic history’s most memorable plot twists.
- 7/22/2023
- by Pia Vermaak
- buddytv.com
For the first-time team-up between the Autobots and Maximals in the “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” prequel, director Steven Caple Jr. (“Creed II”) was given a lot of creative freedom in designing and animating the characters. Gone was Ilm from the previous six films, giving way to Mpc and Wētā FX. Mpc was the principal VFX studio and did all of the design work, but both had a hand in overhauling the Autobots and introducing the beast-like Maximals, which mix fur and flesh with their metal parts.
Production VFX supervisor Gary Brozenich (from Mpc) oversaw the work. After studying the previous films, he met with Caple to discuss his vision for tailoring the animation and also consulted with previous director Michael Bay (who still serves as producer). Rather than continuing to push the hyper-realism of the Bay films, Caple wanted to make them look more straightforward, with a nod toward...
Production VFX supervisor Gary Brozenich (from Mpc) oversaw the work. After studying the previous films, he met with Caple to discuss his vision for tailoring the animation and also consulted with previous director Michael Bay (who still serves as producer). Rather than continuing to push the hyper-realism of the Bay films, Caple wanted to make them look more straightforward, with a nod toward...
- 6/24/2023
- by Bill Desowitz
- Indiewire
We all have our favorite movies, and they may have changed over time. As a child, there was nothing better than “The Last Starfighter” and “The Neverending Story,” I couldn’t wait to go back to my grandparents to catch them on HBO (we didn’t have cable in the country). And I would go back in time and wait in that ridiculously long line to watch “Batman” in theaters again.
You grow to love and appreciate various films as you mature. Being a fluent Italian speaker, I’m now partial to some of the best foreign films like “Cinema Paradiso” and the occasional exceptional movie remake, “Sabrina.“
The list below is dominated by drama and crime flicks, but that doesn’t mean nobody enjoys a good comedy or romance film anymore. Each of these movies ranked highly on the IMDb Top 250 Movies list. The highest total votes settled the tie-breakers,...
You grow to love and appreciate various films as you mature. Being a fluent Italian speaker, I’m now partial to some of the best foreign films like “Cinema Paradiso” and the occasional exceptional movie remake, “Sabrina.“
The list below is dominated by drama and crime flicks, but that doesn’t mean nobody enjoys a good comedy or romance film anymore. Each of these movies ranked highly on the IMDb Top 250 Movies list. The highest total votes settled the tie-breakers,...
- 6/4/2023
- by Buddy TV
- buddytv.com
Brad Pitt was once replaced by Gladiator star Russell Crowe in a film Pitt was passionate about. When the Seven actor abruptly left the project at the last minute, however, it led to chaos behind the scenes. So much so that Pitt almost went to court for quitting the feature.
Brad Pitt was almost sued after walking out on ‘State of Play’ due to creative differences Brad Pitt | Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Getty Images
State of Play was supposed to reunite Pitt with his Fight Club co-star Edward Norton. The 2009 feature was based on the 2003 BBC television series of the same name, and was helmed by director Kevin Macdonald. But there were changes made to the original script for State of Play that Pitt didn’t take a liking to.
The Oscar-winner urged Macdonald and his writers to revert back to the original State of Play script. Macdonald and his crew,...
Brad Pitt was almost sued after walking out on ‘State of Play’ due to creative differences Brad Pitt | Stephane Cardinale – Corbis/Getty Images
State of Play was supposed to reunite Pitt with his Fight Club co-star Edward Norton. The 2009 feature was based on the 2003 BBC television series of the same name, and was helmed by director Kevin Macdonald. But there were changes made to the original script for State of Play that Pitt didn’t take a liking to.
The Oscar-winner urged Macdonald and his writers to revert back to the original State of Play script. Macdonald and his crew,...
- 6/3/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The very premise of “Mrs. Davis” all but encouraged the Peacock show’s creative team to embrace their pop culture influences. Co-created by Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof, “Mrs. Davis” is about the world’s most powerful artificial intelligence algorithm and a nun named Simone (Betty Gilpin), who the computer programs tasks with its destruction by sending her on a quest to find the Holy Grail. “Algorithms love cliches,” Wiley (Jake McDorman), Simone’s ex – who happens to lead a group of male resistance fighters like he’s “Fight Club” figure Tyler Durden – says at one point.
“It’s such a pastiche,” “Mrs. Davis” cinematographer Joe Anderson tells Gold Derby in an exclusive video interview. “The show deals with cliches – like when you do a Google search, the very first topic that comes up. Some of the writing toys with that idea. So we kind of leaned into some of these kind of obvious references,...
“It’s such a pastiche,” “Mrs. Davis” cinematographer Joe Anderson tells Gold Derby in an exclusive video interview. “The show deals with cliches – like when you do a Google search, the very first topic that comes up. Some of the writing toys with that idea. So we kind of leaned into some of these kind of obvious references,...
- 5/30/2023
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Ott platform Prime Video has unveiled the trailer of the Amazon Original series ‘Modern Love Chennai’, the third Indian adaptation of the ‘Modern Love Franchise’, an original anthology helmed internationally by John Carney.
‘Modern Love Chennai’, which draws on a pool of renowned talent, including music maestro Ilaiyaraaja and film director Bharathiraja, draws its inspiration from the famous eponymous ‘New York Times’ column. It is a bouquet of six stories offering a glimpse of the soul of Chennai, its unique terrains and diverse inhabitants.
‘Modern Love Chennai’ will start streaming on May 18.
Produced under the banner of Tyler Durden And Kino Fist with Thiagarajan Kumararaja as creator, the episodes are directed by Bharathiraja, Balaji Sakthivel, Rajumurugan, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Akshay Sundher, and Thiagarajan Kumararaja.
Talking about ‘Paravai Kootil Vaazhum Maangal’, the episode he has directed, legendary director Bharathiraja described its story in one line: “Where, on whom and for what do we fall in love?...
‘Modern Love Chennai’, which draws on a pool of renowned talent, including music maestro Ilaiyaraaja and film director Bharathiraja, draws its inspiration from the famous eponymous ‘New York Times’ column. It is a bouquet of six stories offering a glimpse of the soul of Chennai, its unique terrains and diverse inhabitants.
‘Modern Love Chennai’ will start streaming on May 18.
Produced under the banner of Tyler Durden And Kino Fist with Thiagarajan Kumararaja as creator, the episodes are directed by Bharathiraja, Balaji Sakthivel, Rajumurugan, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Akshay Sundher, and Thiagarajan Kumararaja.
Talking about ‘Paravai Kootil Vaazhum Maangal’, the episode he has directed, legendary director Bharathiraja described its story in one line: “Where, on whom and for what do we fall in love?...
- 5/12/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Featuring a collection of compelling and unique stories of love, Prime Video, today unveiled the heart-warming trailer of Amazon Original series ‘Modern Love Chennai’ – the third Indian adaptation of the ‘Modern Love’ franchise, the internationally acclaimed Original anthology helmed by John Carney.
Inspired by the famous New York Times column, Modern Love Chennai brings an eclectic bouquet of six stories that will converse with your heart along with giving a glimpse into the soul of Chennai with its unique terrains and diverse inhabitants.
Produced under the banner of Tyler Durden And Kino Fist with Thiagarajan Kumararaja as the creator, the episodes are directed by Bharathiraja, Balaji Sakthivel, Rajumurugan, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Akshay Sundher, and Thiagarajan Kumararaja.
The Amazon Original Series features Sanjula Sarathi, Srikrishna Dayal, Chu Khoy Sheng, Ashok Selvan, T J Bhanu, Sri Gouri Priya, Vasudevan Murali, Vasundhara, Ritu Varma, Samyuktha Vishwanathan, Pawan Alex, Aniiruth Kanakarajan, Kishore, Ramya Nambessan, Vijayalakshmi,...
Inspired by the famous New York Times column, Modern Love Chennai brings an eclectic bouquet of six stories that will converse with your heart along with giving a glimpse into the soul of Chennai with its unique terrains and diverse inhabitants.
Produced under the banner of Tyler Durden And Kino Fist with Thiagarajan Kumararaja as the creator, the episodes are directed by Bharathiraja, Balaji Sakthivel, Rajumurugan, Krishnakumar Ramakumar, Akshay Sundher, and Thiagarajan Kumararaja.
The Amazon Original Series features Sanjula Sarathi, Srikrishna Dayal, Chu Khoy Sheng, Ashok Selvan, T J Bhanu, Sri Gouri Priya, Vasudevan Murali, Vasundhara, Ritu Varma, Samyuktha Vishwanathan, Pawan Alex, Aniiruth Kanakarajan, Kishore, Ramya Nambessan, Vijayalakshmi,...
- 5/11/2023
- by Editorial Desk
- GlamSham
‘Modern Love’ Third Iteration Sets Release
Prime Video has set May 18 for the global release of its upcoming Indian anthology series “Modern Love Chennai.” This is the third Indian adaptation of “Modern Love,” the internationally acclaimed original anthology directed by John Carney, following “Modern Love Mumbai” and “Modern Love Hyderabad.”
Produced under the banner of Tyler Durden and Kino Fist, with Thiagarajan Kumararaja as the creator, the six-episode anthology presents a bouquet of love stories set in the city of Chennai that explore relationships, push boundaries, and open minds.
“Love stories and rom-coms have never been my cup of tea. Thus, ‘Modern Love Chennai’ was an interesting challenge,” said Kumararaja, creator of the series and writer-director of one of the episodes. “With these stories, we have explored and celebrated the old-world charm of the city, which remains rooted in a distinct blend of tradition and modernity.”
Festival Winners
The Jeonju International Film Festival,...
Prime Video has set May 18 for the global release of its upcoming Indian anthology series “Modern Love Chennai.” This is the third Indian adaptation of “Modern Love,” the internationally acclaimed original anthology directed by John Carney, following “Modern Love Mumbai” and “Modern Love Hyderabad.”
Produced under the banner of Tyler Durden and Kino Fist, with Thiagarajan Kumararaja as the creator, the six-episode anthology presents a bouquet of love stories set in the city of Chennai that explore relationships, push boundaries, and open minds.
“Love stories and rom-coms have never been my cup of tea. Thus, ‘Modern Love Chennai’ was an interesting challenge,” said Kumararaja, creator of the series and writer-director of one of the episodes. “With these stories, we have explored and celebrated the old-world charm of the city, which remains rooted in a distinct blend of tradition and modernity.”
Festival Winners
The Jeonju International Film Festival,...
- 5/8/2023
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 4/1/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey, the new horror film based on A. A. Milne’s beloved bear, was pulled by cinemas in Hong Kong and Macau abruptly on Tuesday, just a day before the film’s official premiere there.
While there’s clear reason for the cancellation — and uncertainty as to who actually made the decision — many in the West are speculating whether it has to do with the film’s titular character, who has a complicated association with China’s president, Xi Jinping. In the 2010s, after memes of then-President Barack Obama and President Xi went viral, China censored key images of the character. Yet, Winnie the Pooh is not “banned” in the country: while there is still targeted censorship of certain portrayals, the bear appears on merchandise shelves and even has rides at Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland.
According to a statement from Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey’s distributor,...
While there’s clear reason for the cancellation — and uncertainty as to who actually made the decision — many in the West are speculating whether it has to do with the film’s titular character, who has a complicated association with China’s president, Xi Jinping. In the 2010s, after memes of then-President Barack Obama and President Xi went viral, China censored key images of the character. Yet, Winnie the Pooh is not “banned” in the country: while there is still targeted censorship of certain portrayals, the bear appears on merchandise shelves and even has rides at Shanghai Disneyland and Hong Kong Disneyland.
According to a statement from Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey’s distributor,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Jo Vito
- Consequence - Film News
The high school experience is more primal than we care to admit: classroom cliques that are barely indistinguishable from warring tribes; social and biological pressures to seek a mate which can be as overbearing as acne; and the occasional, actual hallway beatdown are all part and parcel with being an American teenager. Of course high school movies have been less afraid to speak these truths to their target audiences than parents. Many, in fact, lean into the feeling of it’s you versus the world. Yet few have made it as literal, or punch-drunk giddy, as Emma Seligman’s Bottoms, the first coming of age flick that revolves around an after-school fight club.
In a genre defined by pent-up emotional stresses and triggers, Bottoms lands devastating blows of laughter by being blunt and unafraid to smile through the absurdities of adolescent life—even if that means revealing broken teeth and...
In a genre defined by pent-up emotional stresses and triggers, Bottoms lands devastating blows of laughter by being blunt and unafraid to smile through the absurdities of adolescent life—even if that means revealing broken teeth and...
- 3/17/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
High school can be the best years of your life. It can also be alienating, awkward, lonely, brutal, soul-snuffing, the sort of experience that destroys egos and leaves you scarred. You don’t have to guess which version of young adulthood that P.J. and Josie, the knuckle-bruised and extremely horny heroes at the center of Bottoms, are going through — they more or less radiate locker-room loserdom from the get-go.
These two seniors have been best friends since they were kids. P.J. (Rachel Sennott) is the more manic and...
These two seniors have been best friends since they were kids. P.J. (Rachel Sennott) is the more manic and...
- 3/12/2023
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
"You" season four styled itself after a murder mystery from its very first episode. Planting our antihero Joe Goldberg (Penn Badgley) in London - this time with only a beard and a fake name as his disguise - the show follows Joe as he tries to solve a series of murders committed, for once, by someone other than himself.
But it turns out that "You" season four was never a murder mystery. Instead, it was channeling another story the entire time.
It seems "You" season four was nothing more than a knockoff of "Fight Club." Yes, it's true: the show seems to have copied its main twist directly from David Fincher's classic 1999 ode to angst and ennui. Just as "Fight Club"'s narrator (Edward Norton) believes he's been following the charismatic Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) when he's really just been Durden the whole time, the person Joe thinks is...
But it turns out that "You" season four was never a murder mystery. Instead, it was channeling another story the entire time.
It seems "You" season four was nothing more than a knockoff of "Fight Club." Yes, it's true: the show seems to have copied its main twist directly from David Fincher's classic 1999 ode to angst and ennui. Just as "Fight Club"'s narrator (Edward Norton) believes he's been following the charismatic Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) when he's really just been Durden the whole time, the person Joe thinks is...
- 3/10/2023
- by Eden Arielle Gordon
- Popsugar.com
This article contains spoilers for all of You season 4.
Well, that was certainly a ride. The second half of You Season 4 packed in more fiery twists than a hot yoga sesh. Perhaps I’m naive, but I didn’t see any of this coming. If you had “Joe becomes Succession-level rich and turns to the dark side” on your You bingo card, then congrats! For everyone else who might be scratching their heads a bit at what in the world they just watched, let’s all close our curtains, check our local basements for a book cage, and unpack this absolutely bonkers narrative rollercoaster.
How Great is Greg Kinnear?
It’s just always an absolute joy and pleasure to see the charismatic Greg Kinnear in anything, anywhere, all at once, so when he made his appearance as the mysterious and powerful Tom Lockwood in the back half of the season,...
Well, that was certainly a ride. The second half of You Season 4 packed in more fiery twists than a hot yoga sesh. Perhaps I’m naive, but I didn’t see any of this coming. If you had “Joe becomes Succession-level rich and turns to the dark side” on your You bingo card, then congrats! For everyone else who might be scratching their heads a bit at what in the world they just watched, let’s all close our curtains, check our local basements for a book cage, and unpack this absolutely bonkers narrative rollercoaster.
How Great is Greg Kinnear?
It’s just always an absolute joy and pleasure to see the charismatic Greg Kinnear in anything, anywhere, all at once, so when he made his appearance as the mysterious and powerful Tom Lockwood in the back half of the season,...
- 3/9/2023
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
You is currently one of Netflix‘s biggest hits thanks to its excellent storytelling and Penn Badgley’s compelling performance. The show is currently on its fourth season, which was split into two parts, the second scheduled for a March release. No final season details have been formally announced. However, Badgley has teased that may already know how it ends.
The hunter becomes the hunted in ‘You’ Season 4
Joe Goldberg has always made it a habit to stalk anyone he obsesses over, and most of the time, bodies drop once he becomes fixated on someone. Joe found his match in Love Quinn, and for a short while in Season 3, Joe’s suburban life appeared to have tamed him. Until it didn’t.
Joe fell for a librarian in the third season, but things didn’t end well for both of them, and she left town seemingly headed for Paris. However,...
The hunter becomes the hunted in ‘You’ Season 4
Joe Goldberg has always made it a habit to stalk anyone he obsesses over, and most of the time, bodies drop once he becomes fixated on someone. Joe found his match in Love Quinn, and for a short while in Season 3, Joe’s suburban life appeared to have tamed him. Until it didn’t.
Joe fell for a librarian in the third season, but things didn’t end well for both of them, and she left town seemingly headed for Paris. However,...
- 3/6/2023
- by Produced by Digital Editors
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
This article breaks the first and second rules of "Fight Club" and contains spoilers.
The protagonist of David Fincher's 1999 film "Fight Club," based on the 1996 Chuck Palahniuk novel of the same name, is still incredibly relatable. Alternately called "The Narrator" or "Jack," based on his jokes from the perspective of a man named Jack's organs and body parts, he's a sad sack of a man in a dead-end cubicle job with a boss who drives him nuts. Played by Edward Norton with a perpetual frown, he's miserable and tries to buy things to fill the hole in his soul, lying awake at night staring at informercials in the throes of insomnia. Anyone who's ever had a crummy job and felt like their life was going nowhere can sympathize with poor Jack. It's easy to see how he's seduced into a cult by the charismatic and enigmatic Tyler Durden (Brad...
The protagonist of David Fincher's 1999 film "Fight Club," based on the 1996 Chuck Palahniuk novel of the same name, is still incredibly relatable. Alternately called "The Narrator" or "Jack," based on his jokes from the perspective of a man named Jack's organs and body parts, he's a sad sack of a man in a dead-end cubicle job with a boss who drives him nuts. Played by Edward Norton with a perpetual frown, he's miserable and tries to buy things to fill the hole in his soul, lying awake at night staring at informercials in the throes of insomnia. Anyone who's ever had a crummy job and felt like their life was going nowhere can sympathize with poor Jack. It's easy to see how he's seduced into a cult by the charismatic and enigmatic Tyler Durden (Brad...
- 3/3/2023
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 2/5/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Being caught off guard by an effected twist is a cinematic joy like no other.
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
Over the years, writers and filmmakers have dreamed up fresh ways of keeping audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the movies they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are some filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick).
Either way, they make for memorable viewing. Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
To mark the arrival of Shyamalan’s new thriller Knock at the Cabin, we’ve compiled...
- 2/3/2023
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Helena Bonham Carter has been gracing our screens for almost 40 years now.
Her often-wild, curly hair, thick eyebrows and loud cackle have become synonymous with a slightly off-the-wall character performance.
She was, however, first typecast as a virginal “English rose” in films such as A Room With a View (1985), helping to reinforce the Hollywood stereotype of the English as tea-sipping, bonnet-wearing toffs.
In fairness to the casting agents, though, arisocrat is a role Bonham Carter was born into. Her great-grandfather is H H Asquith, prime minister of the United Kingdom during the first half of World War One. Her uncle, Mark Bonham Carter, once dated Princess Margaret – a figure she would later play in The Crown.
Nevertheless, the quaint Victorian heroine shtick was never going to last.
“I drink booze, I smoke, and I’m hooked on caffeine. I actually have been known to swear at times and belch and...
Her often-wild, curly hair, thick eyebrows and loud cackle have become synonymous with a slightly off-the-wall character performance.
She was, however, first typecast as a virginal “English rose” in films such as A Room With a View (1985), helping to reinforce the Hollywood stereotype of the English as tea-sipping, bonnet-wearing toffs.
In fairness to the casting agents, though, arisocrat is a role Bonham Carter was born into. Her great-grandfather is H H Asquith, prime minister of the United Kingdom during the first half of World War One. Her uncle, Mark Bonham Carter, once dated Princess Margaret – a figure she would later play in The Crown.
Nevertheless, the quaint Victorian heroine shtick was never going to last.
“I drink booze, I smoke, and I’m hooked on caffeine. I actually have been known to swear at times and belch and...
- 1/31/2023
- by Tom Murray and Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
"Fight Club" is a movie people either love or hate. Some viewers are drawn to the nihilistic rants and machismo of Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt), while others are turned off by his constant violence and ramblings about the emptiness of consumerism and society. Chuck Palahniuk, who wrote the novel the film is based on, prides himself on eliciting strong, yet polarizing, reactions through his words. In an interview with The Guardian, he admitted, "I'm fascinated by low fiction that generates a physical response: disgusts the reader, makes them hungry or sexually aroused."
The story of an Ikea-obsessed corporate drone running an underground fighting ring that partakes in breaking and entering and terrorism on the side is a decent premise that might catch an audience's attention, but Palahniuk kicks it up a notch with brutal violence, unabashed sexuality, and unapologetic nihilism. Nothing ruffles feathers quite like the blend of blood,...
The story of an Ikea-obsessed corporate drone running an underground fighting ring that partakes in breaking and entering and terrorism on the side is a decent premise that might catch an audience's attention, but Palahniuk kicks it up a notch with brutal violence, unabashed sexuality, and unapologetic nihilism. Nothing ruffles feathers quite like the blend of blood,...
- 11/24/2022
- by Christian Gainey
- Slash Film
Being caught off guard by a well-deployed twist is an unrivalled cinematic joy.
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
- 11/5/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
When you hear the name Brad Pitt, what comes to mind? A beautiful charming face, chiseled abs, his popular romantic entanglement, or his movies? There are many sides to the iconic American actor, however, this article focuses on his collection of exceptional movies. From smaller roles to the bigger ones that established him as a Hollywood icon, here’s a list of the best to worst Brad Pitt movies we have seen so far.
Top 20 Brad Pitt Movies
Source: Vulture
Since making his first appearance in 1987 on “Dallas,” Brad Pitt has enjoyed a decent career over the last four decades with over 80 movies and TV shows. Which Brad Pitt movie is your favorite? Here’s a list of 20 out of his movie roles, ranked from best to worst. The dates of the movies are in no particular order.
1. “Fight Club (1999)”
No hype, Pitt’ performance in “Fight Club” starring Tyler Durden...
Top 20 Brad Pitt Movies
Source: Vulture
Since making his first appearance in 1987 on “Dallas,” Brad Pitt has enjoyed a decent career over the last four decades with over 80 movies and TV shows. Which Brad Pitt movie is your favorite? Here’s a list of 20 out of his movie roles, ranked from best to worst. The dates of the movies are in no particular order.
1. “Fight Club (1999)”
No hype, Pitt’ performance in “Fight Club” starring Tyler Durden...
- 11/3/2022
- by Dee Gambit
- buddytv.com
Being caught off guard by a well-deployed twist is an unrivalled cinematic joy.
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
- 10/30/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
David Fincher’s Fight Club is an important movie to us here at JoBlo. Many of us were born in a time that, just as this film was released, we were coming of age. In fact, the year that it came out – 1999 – was jampacked with formative films including The Matrix, Go, American Beauty, Being John Malkovich, Magnolia, Three Kings and so many more. But Fight Club was special. Based on Chuck Palahniuk’s masterful novel, the movie examined what would now be called “toxic masculinity” way before the term for it even existed, with it about an unnamed narrator (Edward Norton) who makes a friend named Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) and the two begin a “Fight Club” which serves at first as an outlet for frustrated men, but soon becomes something much more.
One thing to note is that while some movies of the era are dated, Fight Club not...
One thing to note is that while some movies of the era are dated, Fight Club not...
- 9/22/2022
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Being caught off guard by a well-deployed twist is an unrivalled cinematic joy.
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
Over the years, writers and directors have imagined up fresh ways of keeping film audiences on their toes. Some remain astonishingly bold by today’s standards, while others have had the gleam worn off by the film’s they’ve gone onto inspire.
There are those filmmakers who have attempted to make the twist their trademark (M Night Shyamalan), then there are others who have impressively shaped a film around its rug-pulling denouement (Christopher Nolan’s magician drama The Prestige was essentially one giant magic trick). Either way, they make for memorable viewing.
Intriguingly, twists are mostly prevalent in horror films, which is what makes it so breathtaking when they show up mid-way through a drama – or, even rarer, a comedy.
From Planet of the Apes to Spider-Man: Homecoming, we have compiled what we believe to be...
- 8/7/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - Film
Not Okay wastes no time telling us that its central character, a vapid Insta-famous charlatan named Danni Sanders (Zoey Deutch), is a bad person. Like, not a single second: Before the movie has even begun, a disclaimer pops up that warns of “flashing lights, themes of trauma, and an unlikable female protagonist.” Is that last bit simply pure cheekiness on the part of writer-director Quinn Shephard (Blame), or just a cautious way to kick off a cautionary comedy about a liar who incurs the outrage of social media? You can...
- 7/27/2022
- by A.A. Dowd
- Rollingstone.com
In his new film “The YouTube Effect,” Alex Winter (“Zappa”) probably isn’t going to blow too many minds with his assertion that, with the invention of YouTube, society sure has changed. By anyone’s measure, it’s been a tumultuous couple of decades: social upheavals aplenty, media paradigms a-shiftin’, misinformation amassing.
Thankfully, Winter doesn’t stop there. “The YouTube Effect” may be a catalog of very recent history, but it serves the valuable function of connecting the many, seemingly randomly assorted dots into a clear narrative picture. What began, oddly enough, as an idea for a video-knockoff version of the sleazy website “Hot or Not,” where people could share clips and the audience could provide binary feedback (“Hit that ‘Like’ Button!”) ballooned very quickly into a billion-dollar venture purchased by Google.
It’s almost quaint to watch 15-year-old headlines declare Google’s purchase of YouTube to be a financial blunder of epic proportions.
Thankfully, Winter doesn’t stop there. “The YouTube Effect” may be a catalog of very recent history, but it serves the valuable function of connecting the many, seemingly randomly assorted dots into a clear narrative picture. What began, oddly enough, as an idea for a video-knockoff version of the sleazy website “Hot or Not,” where people could share clips and the audience could provide binary feedback (“Hit that ‘Like’ Button!”) ballooned very quickly into a billion-dollar venture purchased by Google.
It’s almost quaint to watch 15-year-old headlines declare Google’s purchase of YouTube to be a financial blunder of epic proportions.
- 6/11/2022
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
"Fight Club" is a grimy, dark examination of American masculinity and consumerism that has a lot more in common with the Mike Nichols romantic comedy "The Graduate" than you would think. Edward Norton plays The Narrator, an unnamed, miserable insurance salesman with insomnia who forms a fight club and terrorist organization against capitalism with a soap salesman named Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt). Both Norton and director David Fincher noticed similarities between "Fight Club" and "The Graduate," the story of the aimless college graduate Benjamin Braddock who starts an affair with his older neighbor, Mrs. Robinson.
This led producer Laura Ziskin to ask "The Graduate" screenwriter Buck Henry to join the...
The post The Coming-of-Age Romantic Comedy That Inspired Fight Club appeared first on /Film.
This led producer Laura Ziskin to ask "The Graduate" screenwriter Buck Henry to join the...
The post The Coming-of-Age Romantic Comedy That Inspired Fight Club appeared first on /Film.
- 3/28/2022
- by Caroline Madden
- Slash Film
"Fight Club" is David Fincher's stylistic, nuanced view on 21st-century masculinity and consumerism. The film is an adaptation of the Chuck Palahniuk novel of the same name. The scathing indictment on modern workplaces and what we're expected to do with our money was borne partly from Palahniuk's own frustration with his lot in life. He wrote the novel while completing the mundane work of writing repair manuals.
After pouring out his frustrations in the form of a pliant narrator and Gen-x antihero Tyler Durden, the story took a long and winding path to become the visual masterpiece we have today. It seemed that the first...
The post Nobody Thought Fight Club Would Make It Out of Pre-Production appeared first on /Film.
After pouring out his frustrations in the form of a pliant narrator and Gen-x antihero Tyler Durden, the story took a long and winding path to become the visual masterpiece we have today. It seemed that the first...
The post Nobody Thought Fight Club Would Make It Out of Pre-Production appeared first on /Film.
- 3/24/2022
- by Travis Yates
- Slash Film
For a few seasons now, viewers have known that Kate’s relationship with Toby on “This Is Us” ends in divorce. And in Tuesday night’s new episode of the NBC drama, viewers finally saw the pivotal moment in the TV couple’s time together that turned the tide, as their planned romantic weekend ended in a betrayal and an argument with words no one could take back.
(Spoiler alert: This story contains plot details from “This Is Us” Season 6, Episode 9, “The Hill.”)
Chrissy Metz, who plays Kate, co-wrote Tuesday’s episode alongside Casey Johnson and David Windsor. And, she broke down all of the big moments from “The Hill” — including that affirming final sequence for her character — in a new interview with TheWrap.
TheWrap: Going into cowriting this episode, and knowing it was such a Kate-centric episode — all the Kates — was there something you wanted to get in there...
(Spoiler alert: This story contains plot details from “This Is Us” Season 6, Episode 9, “The Hill.”)
Chrissy Metz, who plays Kate, co-wrote Tuesday’s episode alongside Casey Johnson and David Windsor. And, she broke down all of the big moments from “The Hill” — including that affirming final sequence for her character — in a new interview with TheWrap.
TheWrap: Going into cowriting this episode, and knowing it was such a Kate-centric episode — all the Kates — was there something you wanted to get in there...
- 3/23/2022
- by Jolie Lash
- The Wrap
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