James Hamilton is an iconic chronicler of New York City culture, a photographer who, throughout his career, has captured the likes of Charles Mingus, Patti Smith, Lou Reed, David Lynch, Jean-Luc Godard, Meryl Streep, Alfred Hitchcock, Liza Minnelli, and Wes Anderson. Now, he gets the documentary treatment in the film “Uncropped,” directed by D.W. Young and executive-produced by Wes Anderson himself. IndieWire shares the exclusive trailer below.
“Uncropped” also turns its focus on the heyday of alternative print journalism in New York. Hamilton was best known for his photographs of the art and music scene in NYC throughout the ’70s and ’80s while working as a staffer at Crawdaddy, The New York Herald, Harper’s Bazaar, The Village Voice, and the New York Observer. The film also tracks his career and life beginning in his early days at Pratt in Brooklyn, then an apprenticeship where he learned how to shoot,...
“Uncropped” also turns its focus on the heyday of alternative print journalism in New York. Hamilton was best known for his photographs of the art and music scene in NYC throughout the ’70s and ’80s while working as a staffer at Crawdaddy, The New York Herald, Harper’s Bazaar, The Village Voice, and the New York Observer. The film also tracks his career and life beginning in his early days at Pratt in Brooklyn, then an apprenticeship where he learned how to shoot,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
James Hamilton has lived an envious life. As staff photographer at Crawdaddy, The New York Herald, Harper’s Bazaar, The Village Voice, and The New York Observer, Hamilton chronicled the faces of New York culture, from Meryl Streep and Liza Minnelli to Jean-Luc Godard and Wes Anderson. One balmy night in 1980, I witnessed Hamilton shooting the iconic photo of Kurt Russell as Snake Plissken in John Carpenter’s “Escape from New York,” standing under the Statue of Liberty.
During the pandemic Hamilton began posting his gorgeous black-and-white photographs on his Facebook page on the celebrity’s birthday. He’s now in the habit. “Every day, it seems there’s someone I’ve photographed,” he said. And he owns his own photos. After he saw the art department at Harper’s Bazaar throwing out negatives, he possessively held his work close. He would happily stay up late at night inhaling photo-chemicals...
During the pandemic Hamilton began posting his gorgeous black-and-white photographs on his Facebook page on the celebrity’s birthday. He’s now in the habit. “Every day, it seems there’s someone I’ve photographed,” he said. And he owns his own photos. After he saw the art department at Harper’s Bazaar throwing out negatives, he possessively held his work close. He would happily stay up late at night inhaling photo-chemicals...
- 11/11/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Although far from the first horror anthology, Creepshow quickly established itself as the quintessential one. After several stalled attempts to work together, George A. Romero and Stephen King — two undisputed masters in their respective fields, each in their prime — finally collaborated in 1982. With both creators having grown up on EC horror comics of the 1950s like Tales from the Crypt, The Vault of Horror, and The Haunt of Fear, it made sense that an homage to those works would bring the two titans of terror together.
Creepshow packs five tales (three originals and two adapted from existing King short stories) plus a wraparound that bookends the film in two hours flat. The Halloween-set framing story finds a disparaging father lambasting his son for reading horror comics before throwing away the latest issue of Creepshow. Beckoned by the silent host known as The Creep, the tales within the discarded comic serve as the anthology’s segments.
Creepshow packs five tales (three originals and two adapted from existing King short stories) plus a wraparound that bookends the film in two hours flat. The Halloween-set framing story finds a disparaging father lambasting his son for reading horror comics before throwing away the latest issue of Creepshow. Beckoned by the silent host known as The Creep, the tales within the discarded comic serve as the anthology’s segments.
- 6/27/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Just in time for Succession‘s end, let’s look at method acting. The Criterion Channel are highlighting the controversial practice in a 27-film series centered on Brando, Newman, Nicholson, and many other’s embodiment of “an intensely personal, internalized, and naturalistic approach to performance.” That series makes mention of Marilyn Monroe, who gets her own, 11-title highlight––the iconic commingling with deeper cuts.
Pride Month offers “Masc,” a consideration of “trans men, butch lesbians, and gender-nonconforming heroes” onscreen; the Michael Koresky-curated Queersighted returning with a study of the gay best friend; and the 20-film “LGBTQ+ Favorites.” Louis Garrel’s delightful The Innocent (about which I talked to him here), the director’s cut of Gregg Araki’s The Doom Generation, and Stanley Kwan’s hugely underseen Lan Yu make streaming premieres, while Araki’s Totally F***ed Up and Mysterious Skin also get a run. Criterion Editions include Five Easy Pieces,...
Pride Month offers “Masc,” a consideration of “trans men, butch lesbians, and gender-nonconforming heroes” onscreen; the Michael Koresky-curated Queersighted returning with a study of the gay best friend; and the 20-film “LGBTQ+ Favorites.” Louis Garrel’s delightful The Innocent (about which I talked to him here), the director’s cut of Gregg Araki’s The Doom Generation, and Stanley Kwan’s hugely underseen Lan Yu make streaming premieres, while Araki’s Totally F***ed Up and Mysterious Skin also get a run. Criterion Editions include Five Easy Pieces,...
- 5/22/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
45 years ago, the late George A. Romero forever immortalized Pennsylvania’s Monroeville Mall as an iconic tourist destination for horror fans, filming his classic Dawn of the Dead inside the still-operational mall. This June, The Living Dead Weekend returns to the Monroeville Mall for another ultimate Dawn of the Dead fan event… and it’s the biggest one yet!
Celebrating 45 years of Dawn of the Dead, this year’s Living Dead Weekend runs from June 9 – June 11, 2023, featuring the largest cast reunion ever assembled on the grounds.
Over 60 celerity guests will be in attendance, including Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, Tom Savini, Christine Romero, Richard France, and Warner Shook.
Stars from Romero films Knightriders and Day of the Dead will also be in attendance, and you can see the full guest list over on the official Living Dead Weekend website.
In addition to the cast reunions, there will also be exhibits and panels,...
Celebrating 45 years of Dawn of the Dead, this year’s Living Dead Weekend runs from June 9 – June 11, 2023, featuring the largest cast reunion ever assembled on the grounds.
Over 60 celerity guests will be in attendance, including Ken Foree, Scott Reiniger, Gaylen Ross, Tom Savini, Christine Romero, Richard France, and Warner Shook.
Stars from Romero films Knightriders and Day of the Dead will also be in attendance, and you can see the full guest list over on the official Living Dead Weekend website.
In addition to the cast reunions, there will also be exhibits and panels,...
- 5/12/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
The 1981 film Knightriders (watch it Here) isn’t a horror film, but comes from one of our all-time greatest genre film directors (and my personal favorite of the bunch), George A. Romero. It’s a brilliant, emotional dramatic film that also features some really cool extended motorcycle stunt sequences… and I’m glad to hear that the folks at Scare Flair Records are giving the score composed by Donald Rubinstein a vinyl release.
The vinyl is now available to order through ScareFlair.com. The site notes that the records are already in hand and will begin shipping out almost immediately.
Here’s some information on the Knightriders score vinyl release: This release comes with the complete score on X2LP inside a gatefold jacket, 11×11 Program of Events insert, exclusive liner notes by Composer Donald Rubinstein, classic artwork by Boris Vallejo, new artwork by Ghoulish Gary Pullin, and features some very...
The vinyl is now available to order through ScareFlair.com. The site notes that the records are already in hand and will begin shipping out almost immediately.
Here’s some information on the Knightriders score vinyl release: This release comes with the complete score on X2LP inside a gatefold jacket, 11×11 Program of Events insert, exclusive liner notes by Composer Donald Rubinstein, classic artwork by Boris Vallejo, new artwork by Ghoulish Gary Pullin, and features some very...
- 3/7/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
A security detail is one thing, but by the time George Lucas' "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" released in 2002, Jedi Knights Obi-Wan (Ewan MacGregor) and Anakin (Hayden Christensen) weren't the only ones assigned to protect Padmé Amidala (Natalie Portman) from the constant threat of violence. 10 years after the events of "The Phantom Menace," the former queen (now senator) faces danger from political separatists under the command of former Jedi Master Count Dooku (Christopher Lee). Among the senators crew are her handmaidens, a royal dividend Padmé retains in her transition to senator, and soon it becomes clear why...
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- 5/24/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
(Welcome to Cardboard Cinema, an ongoing series where we look at board games inspired by or connected to our favorite media. In this edition of our monthly round-up, we take a trip to SXSW, celebrate a little Marvel Knights, and find our fear in "Dead By Daylight.")
Over the years, tabletop publishers have encouraged a healthy skepticism around licensed properties. Too many game adaptions feature fantastical elements and mediocre design, leading to yet-another box doomed to sit on your shelf. But games -- like movies -- are about stories, and the ones we create at the table are often just as important as the...
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Over the years, tabletop publishers have encouraged a healthy skepticism around licensed properties. Too many game adaptions feature fantastical elements and mediocre design, leading to yet-another box doomed to sit on your shelf. But games -- like movies -- are about stories, and the ones we create at the table are often just as important as the...
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- 3/9/2022
- by Matthew Monagle
- Slash Film
Screambox has a special treat for horror fans this week, announcing that they have acquired US rights to all episodes of Freddy's Nightmares and will premiere them on their streaming service on February 15th!
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to sleep, Screambox announced the acquisition of U.S. rights for all 44 episodes of the iconic horror series “Freddy’s Nightmares,” from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, for its streaming service. The series is set to premiere on February 15, and it will mark the first time the show has been available to stream on a subscription service. In addition, Screambox will debut Knightriders in March, the 80s film Written/Directed by George A. Romero and starring Ed Harris and Tom Savini.
Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each...
Just when you thought it was safe to go back to sleep, Screambox announced the acquisition of U.S. rights for all 44 episodes of the iconic horror series “Freddy’s Nightmares,” from Warner Bros. Domestic Television Distribution, for its streaming service. The series is set to premiere on February 15, and it will mark the first time the show has been available to stream on a subscription service. In addition, Screambox will debut Knightriders in March, the 80s film Written/Directed by George A. Romero and starring Ed Harris and Tom Savini.
Based on one of horror’s most storied franchises, “Freddy’s Nightmares” is an anthology series starring the original Freddy Krueger, Robert Englund. Airing from 1988 to 1990, each...
- 2/14/2022
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It's impossible to talk about horror movies without mentioning George A. Romero. He's written and directed some of the genre's most influential and beloved films, and in many ways, to be a horror fan is to be a fan of Romero and his impressive body of work. His "Night of the Living Dead" series is probably his most well-known films, but his other works like "Creepshow" and "Knightriders" have also proven themselves to be classics. What sets Romero apart from many of the horror writers and directors of his time is his strong commitment to social justice, so skilled is he...
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- 1/18/2022
- by Miyako Pleines
- Slash Film
Simone Hicks has a boy on her mind as she settles in at Bringston University… and it’s not Jordan Baker.
As part of our 2022 First Look series, TVLine can exclusively share the official trailer for All American: Homecoming, The CW’s forthcoming spinoff of its high school football drama. We previously got a glimpse of Simone’s potential college life in the July 5 episode of All American, but the promo embedded above indicates her time at Bringston might be much more complicated than she expected.
More from TVLineNaomi Wonders If Superheroes Are in Fact Real in New Trailer for...
As part of our 2022 First Look series, TVLine can exclusively share the official trailer for All American: Homecoming, The CW’s forthcoming spinoff of its high school football drama. We previously got a glimpse of Simone’s potential college life in the July 5 episode of All American, but the promo embedded above indicates her time at Bringston might be much more complicated than she expected.
More from TVLineNaomi Wonders If Superheroes Are in Fact Real in New Trailer for...
- 12/13/2021
- by Rebecca Iannucci
- TVLine.com
As The Flash‘s 5-part “Armageddon” event comes to a close this Tuesday on The CW, another familiar face will resurface — that of Arrow‘s Mia, the daughter of Oliver and Felicity.
When last we saw Mia, in Arrow’s series finale, she was on her way back to 2040 (thanks for the Time Courier, Sara?) after being plucked from the future to attend her father’s funeral. And the Arrow episode prior to that (aka the Green Arrow and the Canaries backdoor spinoff pilot) had ended with Mia and her brother William regarding the family’s “pet rock”/hozen, when...
When last we saw Mia, in Arrow’s series finale, she was on her way back to 2040 (thanks for the Time Courier, Sara?) after being plucked from the future to attend her father’s funeral. And the Arrow episode prior to that (aka the Green Arrow and the Canaries backdoor spinoff pilot) had ended with Mia and her brother William regarding the family’s “pet rock”/hozen, when...
- 12/13/2021
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Don’t let the splashy Christmas decorations fool you — this is definitely not the most wonderful time of the year at Casa Carrington.
In fact, Blake says those exact words in TVLine’s exclusive trailer for the upcoming fifth season of Dynasty, which kicks off with a two-hour premiere event on Monday, Dec. 20 (8/7c).
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And came you blame the guy?...
In fact, Blake says those exact words in TVLine’s exclusive trailer for the upcoming fifth season of Dynasty, which kicks off with a two-hour premiere event on Monday, Dec. 20 (8/7c).
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And came you blame the guy?...
- 12/13/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Andy Cheng has earned tremendous kudos as the fight choreographer of the bus scene in Marvel’s recent “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings.” The scene took nearly a year to plan and execute, and serves to demonstrate Simu Liu’s previously-hidden skills to an open-mouthed Awkwafina, and has since been released by Marvel as a standalone YouTube clip.
Cheng is now hard at work trying to shape the next Asian superhero as action director, stunt coordinator and fight choreographer on “Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya,” a live action adaptation of hit Japanese animated property “Saint Seiya.” The film wrapped up shooting last week in Budapest, Hungary.
“We don’t have the same amount of time or available budget as on ‘Shang Chi.’ But the goal is absolutely the same,” Cheng told Variety. “To craft something very unique that is rooted in Asian culture and has universal appeal.
Cheng is now hard at work trying to shape the next Asian superhero as action director, stunt coordinator and fight choreographer on “Knights of the Zodiac: Saint Seiya,” a live action adaptation of hit Japanese animated property “Saint Seiya.” The film wrapped up shooting last week in Budapest, Hungary.
“We don’t have the same amount of time or available budget as on ‘Shang Chi.’ But the goal is absolutely the same,” Cheng told Variety. “To craft something very unique that is rooted in Asian culture and has universal appeal.
- 9/30/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Happy Friday, dear readers! One of our annual traditions here at Daily Dead is that, once a year, we take a few weeks to celebrate a notable time period in the horror genre. And since 2021 marks the 40th anniversary of all the great classics that were released during 1981, we thought it only made sense to pay tribute to the films of that year with our Class of 1981 series.
Starting on Monday, August 16th, we will be kicking off our two-week celebration of the killer horror and memorable sci-fi movies that were released throughout 1981. And if you feel like celebrating right alongside us, I’ve gone ahead and put together this handy list of where you can stream an assortment of ‘81 classics on a variety of platforms (both subscription-based and free).
And remember, be sure to check back here every day on Daily Dead for all kinds of 1981-related fun, as...
Starting on Monday, August 16th, we will be kicking off our two-week celebration of the killer horror and memorable sci-fi movies that were released throughout 1981. And if you feel like celebrating right alongside us, I’ve gone ahead and put together this handy list of where you can stream an assortment of ‘81 classics on a variety of platforms (both subscription-based and free).
And remember, be sure to check back here every day on Daily Dead for all kinds of 1981-related fun, as...
- 8/13/2021
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Stephen King is a name you associate far more with writing than acting, but in spite of this, he’s racked up over two dozen credits in front of the camera, mostly cameos in adaptations of his own work. Despite the horror themes of many of these appearances, though, he’s only been seen to die once, in George A. Romero’s 1982 anthology Creepshow.
King appears in The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill, one of the film’s stronger segments, which sees the eponymous dim-witted farmer discover a meteorite on his land and envisions selling it to pay off his bank loan. However, a series of mishaps and Jordy’s own gormlessness result in the alien plant life within the rock escaping and enveloping both the farm and Jordy himself, whereupon, in a departure from the humor of the rest of the tale, he blows his head off with a...
King appears in The Lonesome Death of Jordy Verrill, one of the film’s stronger segments, which sees the eponymous dim-witted farmer discover a meteorite on his land and envisions selling it to pay off his bank loan. However, a series of mishaps and Jordy’s own gormlessness result in the alien plant life within the rock escaping and enveloping both the farm and Jordy himself, whereupon, in a departure from the humor of the rest of the tale, he blows his head off with a...
- 12/9/2020
- by Andrew Marshall
- We Got This Covered
Revealed alongside Rocksteady’s own new title at last month’s DC FanDome, WB Games Montréal’s Gotham Knights has quickly become one of 2021’s most anticipated releases. Scheduled to arrive on both current and next-gen hardware and sporting a similar aesthetic to the former developer’s beloved Arkham Trilogy, Montréal’s take on the Batman mythology is novel in that it doesn’t feature Batman at all. Not in any playable capacity, at least.
Bruce Wayne is dead and a power vacuum has been left behind in his wake. Intent on restoring order to Gotham City and dishing out justice, four of the Dark Knight’s students – Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd and Tim Drake – have banded together in an attempt to wrestle control of the metropolis back from organized crime and anarchy.
Despite the fact that the quartet all received the same training, however, the developer says Batgirl,...
Bruce Wayne is dead and a power vacuum has been left behind in his wake. Intent on restoring order to Gotham City and dishing out justice, four of the Dark Knight’s students – Barbara Gordon, Dick Grayson, Jason Todd and Tim Drake – have banded together in an attempt to wrestle control of the metropolis back from organized crime and anarchy.
Despite the fact that the quartet all received the same training, however, the developer says Batgirl,...
- 9/7/2020
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
Gotham Knights pits the Caped Crusader’s Bat-Family — Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin, and Red Hood — against a mysterious cabal of criminals known as the Court of Owls. Forced to step up after the death of their mentor, these young heroes will have to save Gotham from the biggest threat it’s ever faced.
Developer WB Games Montreal outlined each character in the game in a follow-up press release after the Gotham Knights‘ debut during the DC FanDome digital event. Barbara Gordon is back as Batgirl after recovering from her paralysis, while Dick Grayson returns as Nightwing and former Arkham Knight Jason Todd joins the good guys as the new Red Hood. Those wondering which Robin will appear in the game got some answers from WB Montreal, too. It’s none other than Tim Drake, who also appeared as Robin in Arkham City and Arkham Knight.
“Robin is Tim Drake, the young...
Developer WB Games Montreal outlined each character in the game in a follow-up press release after the Gotham Knights‘ debut during the DC FanDome digital event. Barbara Gordon is back as Batgirl after recovering from her paralysis, while Dick Grayson returns as Nightwing and former Arkham Knight Jason Todd joins the good guys as the new Red Hood. Those wondering which Robin will appear in the game got some answers from WB Montreal, too. It’s none other than Tim Drake, who also appeared as Robin in Arkham City and Arkham Knight.
“Robin is Tim Drake, the young...
- 8/24/2020
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
If you’re short on cash or simply fancy saving a few bob, both Sony and Microsoft have some great gaming sales currently underway. That being said, if you’re on the market for some freebies to tide you over this weekend, then you’re in the right place! As the the ol’ saying goes: The best things in life are free, right?
Both Sony and Microsoft are currently offering free weekends for certain games. In other words, a couple of titles won’t require you to pay anything to play them for a limited time, so you can check them out for free right now. Indeed, this weekend, there are a staggering 14 games that you can play for free across both the Xbox One and PS4. Admittedly, Microsoft’s free-to-play offerings far outweigh Sony’s, but there’s still a lot to choose from regardless of which console you’ll be gaming on.
Both Sony and Microsoft are currently offering free weekends for certain games. In other words, a couple of titles won’t require you to pay anything to play them for a limited time, so you can check them out for free right now. Indeed, this weekend, there are a staggering 14 games that you can play for free across both the Xbox One and PS4. Admittedly, Microsoft’s free-to-play offerings far outweigh Sony’s, but there’s still a lot to choose from regardless of which console you’ll be gaming on.
- 8/8/2020
- by Dylan Chaundy
- We Got This Covered
Sony Pictures Television has announced an overall development deal with British historian Dan Jones, author of bestsellers such as “The Plantagenets,” “The Hollow Crown” and “The Templars.”
The deal will see Jones develop adaptations of his works for option by Sony Pictures Television’s stable of international scripted production companies, including Left Bank Pictures and Eleven. He will also act as a consultant for other productions across the group.
Jones’ books have sold more than a million copies. He collaborated with Brazilian artist Marina Amaral for “The Colour of Time” and “The World Aflame.” He has written and presented more than 60 hours of TV documentaries including Channel 5 show “Elizabeth I,” the BBC’s “Henry VIII and His Six Wives” and Netflix/Channel 5 series “Secrets of Great British Castles.”
Wayne Garvie, president of international production for Sony Pictures Television, said, “Dan has written some of the most popular histories of our time.
The deal will see Jones develop adaptations of his works for option by Sony Pictures Television’s stable of international scripted production companies, including Left Bank Pictures and Eleven. He will also act as a consultant for other productions across the group.
Jones’ books have sold more than a million copies. He collaborated with Brazilian artist Marina Amaral for “The Colour of Time” and “The World Aflame.” He has written and presented more than 60 hours of TV documentaries including Channel 5 show “Elizabeth I,” the BBC’s “Henry VIII and His Six Wives” and Netflix/Channel 5 series “Secrets of Great British Castles.”
Wayne Garvie, president of international production for Sony Pictures Television, said, “Dan has written some of the most popular histories of our time.
- 7/28/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmakers Podcast #172: Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot special Making...
For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmakers Podcast #172: Arthur & Merlin: Knights of Camelot special Making...
- 7/20/2020
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
George A. Romero is frequently referred to as the godfather of the zombie movie, and for good reason. Starting with Night of the Living Dead in 1968, the filmmaker’s work both established and defined many of the tropes associated with shuffling hordes of the undead that are still widely used across various forms of media in the modern day.
Although Romero would continue adding to his zombie collection over the next four decades, suffering from greatly diminished returns in the process as 2009’s Survival of the Dead arrived to little fanfare before quickly being forgotten about completely, he didn’t work exclusively within one of horror’s most popular sub-genre’s either.
The Crazies, Creepshow, Knightriders and Martin all received enthusiastic reviews as Romero proved on numerous occasions that his talents for working in the realm of horror extended far beyond just churning out zombie sequels, but there was one...
Although Romero would continue adding to his zombie collection over the next four decades, suffering from greatly diminished returns in the process as 2009’s Survival of the Dead arrived to little fanfare before quickly being forgotten about completely, he didn’t work exclusively within one of horror’s most popular sub-genre’s either.
The Crazies, Creepshow, Knightriders and Martin all received enthusiastic reviews as Romero proved on numerous occasions that his talents for working in the realm of horror extended far beyond just churning out zombie sequels, but there was one...
- 6/28/2020
- by Scott Campbell
- We Got This Covered
Ed Harris has popped up a few times in my Catalog From the Beyond’s coverage, which isn’t surprising considering he’s one of my favorite character actors of all time. He brings an intensity that always seems like he’s on the brink of a meltdown in any movie he’s in, from a vengeful gangster in A History of Violence to an obsessed LARPer in George Romero’s Knightriders. The dude even dances like a nut in Creepshow. As it turns out, this simmering rage is the perfect fit for the lead in another Stephen King property, 1993’s Needful Things.
Based on King’s 1991 novel, Needful Things features Harris as Castle Rock sheriff Alan Pangborn, who’s settled into what he thinks will be a quiet life after leaving the Pittsburgh police force. As the movie opens, things are looking up, as he proposed to local diner owner Polly Chalmers.
Based on King’s 1991 novel, Needful Things features Harris as Castle Rock sheriff Alan Pangborn, who’s settled into what he thinks will be a quiet life after leaving the Pittsburgh police force. As the movie opens, things are looking up, as he proposed to local diner owner Polly Chalmers.
- 6/24/2020
- by Bryan Christopher
- DailyDead
Netflix has launched a new trailer for this weeks release of season 2 of the supernatural drama ‘The Order’.
Last year’s first season saw student Jack Morton (Jake Manley), on a mission to avenge the death of his mother, join the mysterious society and uncover a murky world of magic and monsters, as well as discovering some dark secrets about his own family.
In season 2, The Knights struggle to regain their memories stolen from them by The Order… and they crave retribution. But vengeance is hard to plan when you’re also fighting murderous magicians, strange new cults, and life-threatening demons. Does anyone even go to class anymore?
Also in trailers – Theo James will do whatever it takes for his wife in trailer for Gavin Rothery’s ‘Archive’
Created by Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen, Season 2 premieres on Netflix June 18th.
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Last year’s first season saw student Jack Morton (Jake Manley), on a mission to avenge the death of his mother, join the mysterious society and uncover a murky world of magic and monsters, as well as discovering some dark secrets about his own family.
In season 2, The Knights struggle to regain their memories stolen from them by The Order… and they crave retribution. But vengeance is hard to plan when you’re also fighting murderous magicians, strange new cults, and life-threatening demons. Does anyone even go to class anymore?
Also in trailers – Theo James will do whatever it takes for his wife in trailer for Gavin Rothery’s ‘Archive’
Created by Dennis Heaton and Shelley Eriksen, Season 2 premieres on Netflix June 18th.
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- 6/17/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
How many children did Scarlett O’Hara have? That’s the question George R.R. Martin always raises when asked about the differences between his literary series, “A Song of Ice and Fire,” and HBO’s television adaptation, Game of Thrones. He mentioned it on his blog when defending the TV series surpassing the books’ narrative in 2015, and he repeated it more than once in 2019 when Game of Thrones ended, seemingly by revealing the final betrayals and tragedies Martin has planned for the novels.
So just how many children did Scarlett have?
For those who’ve never read the book or seen the movie version of Gone with the Wind, the answer is three in Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction the following year, and one in the David O. Selznick movie adaptation from 1939. “I think they’re both true to the spirit of the work,” Martin...
So just how many children did Scarlett have?
For those who’ve never read the book or seen the movie version of Gone with the Wind, the answer is three in Margaret Mitchell’s 1936 novel, which won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction the following year, and one in the David O. Selznick movie adaptation from 1939. “I think they’re both true to the spirit of the work,” Martin...
- 5/19/2020
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
(This article is pretty much just a list of major spoilers for “Star Wars Episode IX: The Rise of Skywalker,” but it’s tough to imagine that’s a surprise if you made it past the headline.)
After taking a few months to process just how completely wild “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is, it’s time to dive back in to the discourse. There’s not much else to do right now, of course, with the whole coronavirus thing running amok. And now that Disney has added the film to the Disney+ library for the annual “May the 4th” celebration, so many more people are getting in on this madness, or jumping back in.
But that’s fine, since it’s going to be a few years before we have another “Star Wars” movie to fight about, so we can pace ourselves with the “Rise of Skywalker” discourse for a while.
After taking a few months to process just how completely wild “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” is, it’s time to dive back in to the discourse. There’s not much else to do right now, of course, with the whole coronavirus thing running amok. And now that Disney has added the film to the Disney+ library for the annual “May the 4th” celebration, so many more people are getting in on this madness, or jumping back in.
But that’s fine, since it’s going to be a few years before we have another “Star Wars” movie to fight about, so we can pace ourselves with the “Rise of Skywalker” discourse for a while.
- 5/16/2020
- by Phil Owen and Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Vulture Watch
Is this the end for the Knights Templar? Has the Knightfall TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on History? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Knightfall, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A History Middle Ages drama, Knightfall tells the story of the Knights Templar. Mark Hamill joins the History drama for season two, with Tom Cullen, Pádraic Delaney, Ed Stoppard, Simon Merrells, Julian Ovenden, and Jim Carter returning. Also new in the second season are Genevieve Gaunt, Tom Forbes, and Clementine Nicholson. The series explores the secret world of these warrior monks. With the downfall of the...
Is this the end for the Knights Templar? Has the Knightfall TV show been cancelled or renewed for a third season on History? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Knightfall, season three. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A History Middle Ages drama, Knightfall tells the story of the Knights Templar. Mark Hamill joins the History drama for season two, with Tom Cullen, Pádraic Delaney, Ed Stoppard, Simon Merrells, Julian Ovenden, and Jim Carter returning. Also new in the second season are Genevieve Gaunt, Tom Forbes, and Clementine Nicholson. The series explores the secret world of these warrior monks. With the downfall of the...
- 5/8/2020
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Above: Honor of the KnightsDespite his infamous reputation as an iconoclastic provocateur, the films of Catalan director Albert Serra always seem to come from a place of sincere allurement. The big-wigged canonical figures that have spearheaded his endeavors since his breakthrough in 2006’s Honor of the Knights are, without exception, stripped of their mythical flare and reduced to their most primordial essence. Shown decadent, aimless, and impotent, Serra’s camera lurks behind the characters in an invasive manner that favors framing corporeality and minutiae over traditional characterization. The most basic elements of these iconic on-screen presences are more than enough to showcase a deeper and underlying existential turmoil. Such thematic through lines can be traced all the way back to the filmmaker’s aforementioned riff on Cervantes. Surprisingly in tune with what is generally considered “the first modern novel,” Serra’s deconstruction of The Ingenious Gentleman Don Quixote of La...
- 5/8/2020
- MUBI
Universal Pictures are keeping the wheels turning behind the scenes by lining up future films to add to their rosters. The latest development sees the giant in line to remake the 1955 thriller ‘The Night of the Hunter’.
Based on the novel by Davis Grubb, the story follows a religious fanatic, con man and murderer who marries a widow, knowing that her deceased husband had hidden $10,000 from authorities following a bank robbery. The widow’s young children are reluctant to tell him where their real dad hid the money as the man plots more sinister ways to find where to find the cash.
‘Operation Finale’ scribe, Matt Orton, will pen the script with Peter Gether and Amy Pascal producing through her Universal-based Pascal Pictures.
Also in news – Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer return for ‘Call Me By Your Name’ sequel
The 1955 thriller was directed by Charles Laughton and starred Robert Mitchum,...
Based on the novel by Davis Grubb, the story follows a religious fanatic, con man and murderer who marries a widow, knowing that her deceased husband had hidden $10,000 from authorities following a bank robbery. The widow’s young children are reluctant to tell him where their real dad hid the money as the man plots more sinister ways to find where to find the cash.
‘Operation Finale’ scribe, Matt Orton, will pen the script with Peter Gether and Amy Pascal producing through her Universal-based Pascal Pictures.
Also in news – Timothée Chalamet and Armie Hammer return for ‘Call Me By Your Name’ sequel
The 1955 thriller was directed by Charles Laughton and starred Robert Mitchum,...
- 4/8/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Matt Orton (“Operation Finale”) has been tapped to adapt the screenplay for Universal Pictures’ “The Night of the Hunter,” based on the novel by Davis Grubb.
Orton previously wrote “Operation Finale,” starring Oscar Isaac and Sir Ben Kingsley, which MGM released to excellent reviews and a strong performance at the box office in 2018. Since then, Orton has written “Battle of Britain,” which Ridley Scott will direct, and is currently writing the live-action family-adventure movie, “Knights,” for Disney.
The 1955 film directed by actor Charles Laughton (and the only film he ever directed), starred Robert Mitchum as a sublimely sinister traveling preacher turned serial killer named Harry Powell, who had tattooed knuckles and nefarious motives for marrying a fragile widow played by Shelley Winters. Powell plans to steal $10,000 hidden by her executed husband, and his motives are discovered by the widow’s terrified children.
Also Read: Universal Pulls 'Wicked' From Release Slate,...
Orton previously wrote “Operation Finale,” starring Oscar Isaac and Sir Ben Kingsley, which MGM released to excellent reviews and a strong performance at the box office in 2018. Since then, Orton has written “Battle of Britain,” which Ridley Scott will direct, and is currently writing the live-action family-adventure movie, “Knights,” for Disney.
The 1955 film directed by actor Charles Laughton (and the only film he ever directed), starred Robert Mitchum as a sublimely sinister traveling preacher turned serial killer named Harry Powell, who had tattooed knuckles and nefarious motives for marrying a fragile widow played by Shelley Winters. Powell plans to steal $10,000 hidden by her executed husband, and his motives are discovered by the widow’s terrified children.
Also Read: Universal Pulls 'Wicked' From Release Slate,...
- 4/7/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
Universal Pictures is remaking “The Night of the Hunter,” a 1955 film adaptation based on the novel by Davis Grubb.
Matt Orton (“Operation Finale”) is penning the script. Though little is known about the new project, it is expected to be a contemporary version of the original thriller, rather than a period piece.
“The Night of the Hunter” follows a religious fanatic, con man and murderer who marries a widow, knowing that her deceased husband had hid $10,000 from authorities following a bank robbery. The widow’s young children are reluctant to tell him where their real dad hid the money as the man plots more sinister ways to find where to find the cash. The 1955 version, starring Robert Mitchum, was considered controversial at the time, given dark themes including Mitchum’s character preying on young children.
Peter Gethers will produce alongside Amy Pascal, who will produce through her Universal-based Pascal Pictures.
Matt Orton (“Operation Finale”) is penning the script. Though little is known about the new project, it is expected to be a contemporary version of the original thriller, rather than a period piece.
“The Night of the Hunter” follows a religious fanatic, con man and murderer who marries a widow, knowing that her deceased husband had hid $10,000 from authorities following a bank robbery. The widow’s young children are reluctant to tell him where their real dad hid the money as the man plots more sinister ways to find where to find the cash. The 1955 version, starring Robert Mitchum, was considered controversial at the time, given dark themes including Mitchum’s character preying on young children.
Peter Gethers will produce alongside Amy Pascal, who will produce through her Universal-based Pascal Pictures.
- 4/7/2020
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
The Knights of Ren have always been one of the bigger mysteries of Star Wars in Disney’s Sequel Trilogy, but thanks to the last installment in the Skywalker Saga and its companion books and comics, we now know their full story.
The group of legendary dark side warriors were first introduced in The Force Awakens, but Rian Johnson decided against using them in the sequel, which is why they were mysteriously absent from The Last Jedi. In The Rise of Skywalker, J.J. Abrams brought the Knights of Ren back and established them early on as absolute badasses. But here’s the catch; since Episode IX already didn’t have much time to spare explaining all the different aspects of the Sequel Trilogy and the world Disney created, the Knights had as little screentime as all the other disposable characters that filled the background of the last movie in the saga.
The group of legendary dark side warriors were first introduced in The Force Awakens, but Rian Johnson decided against using them in the sequel, which is why they were mysteriously absent from The Last Jedi. In The Rise of Skywalker, J.J. Abrams brought the Knights of Ren back and established them early on as absolute badasses. But here’s the catch; since Episode IX already didn’t have much time to spare explaining all the different aspects of the Sequel Trilogy and the world Disney created, the Knights had as little screentime as all the other disposable characters that filled the background of the last movie in the saga.
- 3/31/2020
- by Jonathan Wright
- We Got This Covered
David Crow Feb 21, 2020
Donald Trump whined about Parasite winning Best Picture. But for a man with a fake Oscar, this is long-simmering resentment.
It took nearly two weeks after the Academy Awards telecast before President Donald Trump weighed in with his less than urgent Oscar night analysis. Standing before a fawning crowd of “Keep America Great Hats” in Colorado on Thursday evening, Trump had a seemingly sudden impulse to share his sour grapes about Parasite winning Best Picture at the Oscars—a first for a foreign language film.
“How bad were the Academy Awards this year?” Trump rhetorically asked a crowd that quickly booed in agreement. “Did you see it? And the winner is… a movie from South Korea!? What the hell was that all about? We got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of it, they give him [Bong Joon-ho] best movie of the year? Was it good.
Donald Trump whined about Parasite winning Best Picture. But for a man with a fake Oscar, this is long-simmering resentment.
It took nearly two weeks after the Academy Awards telecast before President Donald Trump weighed in with his less than urgent Oscar night analysis. Standing before a fawning crowd of “Keep America Great Hats” in Colorado on Thursday evening, Trump had a seemingly sudden impulse to share his sour grapes about Parasite winning Best Picture at the Oscars—a first for a foreign language film.
“How bad were the Academy Awards this year?” Trump rhetorically asked a crowd that quickly booed in agreement. “Did you see it? And the winner is… a movie from South Korea!? What the hell was that all about? We got enough problems with South Korea with trade. On top of it, they give him [Bong Joon-ho] best movie of the year? Was it good.
- 2/21/2020
- Den of Geek
Don Kaye Sep 21, 2019
The master of horror is ready for his closeup. Here's a history of Stephen King movie and TV cameos.
Like many people with fertile imaginations, Stephen King loves movies. He loves them so much, in fact, that he’s appeared in quite a few himself, starting in 1981 with a cameo as a rather slovenly redneck in George A. Romero’s jousting bikers drama, Knightriders (he’s billed as “Hoagie Man”).
Over the years, King has broadened his range to include appearances in not just movies, but in TV shows like The Simpsons and Sons of Anarchy.
He even memorably starred in an American Express commercial in 1985:
Video of American Express ad with Stephen King (1983)
For the most part, however, King’s onscreen appearances have been in films and TV series based on his own work, usually in quick, don’t-blink-or-you’ll-miss-him walk-ons but occasionally in a decent-sized supporting role.
The master of horror is ready for his closeup. Here's a history of Stephen King movie and TV cameos.
Like many people with fertile imaginations, Stephen King loves movies. He loves them so much, in fact, that he’s appeared in quite a few himself, starting in 1981 with a cameo as a rather slovenly redneck in George A. Romero’s jousting bikers drama, Knightriders (he’s billed as “Hoagie Man”).
Over the years, King has broadened his range to include appearances in not just movies, but in TV shows like The Simpsons and Sons of Anarchy.
He even memorably starred in an American Express commercial in 1985:
Video of American Express ad with Stephen King (1983)
For the most part, however, King’s onscreen appearances have been in films and TV series based on his own work, usually in quick, don’t-blink-or-you’ll-miss-him walk-ons but occasionally in a decent-sized supporting role.
- 9/11/2019
- Den of Geek
While the zombie Bub might be the first character you think of when George A. Romero's Day of the Dead comes to mind, Joseph Pilato's performance in the film is an all-timer, making Captain Henry Rhodes just as memorable as his living dead counterpart, and we're sad to share the news that the actor has passed away at the age of 70.
Multiple sources, including Bloody Disgusting (via a Facebook post by Pilato's friend Marty Schiff), have reported the news of Pilato's passing. According to the Facebook post by Schiff, Pilato "passed away quietly in his sleep."
A frequent collaborator with George A. Romero, Pilato appeared in the legendary director's Dawn of the Dead, Knightriders, and Day of the Dead. It was his role as Captain Henry Rhodes in the lattermost film that cemented his place in horror immortality. His performance as the increasingly deranged and violent Captain Rhodes...
Multiple sources, including Bloody Disgusting (via a Facebook post by Pilato's friend Marty Schiff), have reported the news of Pilato's passing. According to the Facebook post by Schiff, Pilato "passed away quietly in his sleep."
A frequent collaborator with George A. Romero, Pilato appeared in the legendary director's Dawn of the Dead, Knightriders, and Day of the Dead. It was his role as Captain Henry Rhodes in the lattermost film that cemented his place in horror immortality. His performance as the increasingly deranged and violent Captain Rhodes...
- 3/25/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Earlier this week was George A. Romero's birthday, and if you found yourself reflecting on the legendary director's essential filmography, insightful social commentary, and unique approach to horror and humor, you're not alone. To celebrate the life and work of Romero, the Brooklyn Academy of Music is hosting an extensive, 10-day retrospective screening series titled Living with the Dead: The Films of George A. Romero.
Featuring all six of Romero's zombie movies (including a 3D screening of Dawn of the Dead) as well as the cult favorite Martin and lesser-seen films such as Season of the Witch and There's Always Vanilla, Living with the Dead: The Films of George A. Romero will take place from February 22nd–March 3rd and will include an appearance by producer Richard P. Rubinstein, who will discuss his collaborations with Romero.
For more information, we have the official press release with full details, and you can also visit Bam.
Featuring all six of Romero's zombie movies (including a 3D screening of Dawn of the Dead) as well as the cult favorite Martin and lesser-seen films such as Season of the Witch and There's Always Vanilla, Living with the Dead: The Films of George A. Romero will take place from February 22nd–March 3rd and will include an appearance by producer Richard P. Rubinstein, who will discuss his collaborations with Romero.
For more information, we have the official press release with full details, and you can also visit Bam.
- 2/6/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Directors’ trademarks is a series of articles that examines the “signatures” that filmmakers leave behind in their work. In this installment, since it’s Halloween, we’re looking at the trademark style and calling signs of horror movie icon George A. Romero as director.
From a young age, George A. Romero was interested in film. He was born in the Bronx in 1940 and would frequently ride the subways as a child to go rent films. His father was a commercial artist, and this may have influenced Romero’s interests. He began making films at the age of 14 with an 8mm camera he borrowed from his wealthy uncle. He even was arrested during production of one of his first movies when he lit a dummy and then threw it off of the roof of a building. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in theater in 1960, and continued to...
From a young age, George A. Romero was interested in film. He was born in the Bronx in 1940 and would frequently ride the subways as a child to go rent films. His father was a commercial artist, and this may have influenced Romero’s interests. He began making films at the age of 14 with an 8mm camera he borrowed from his wealthy uncle. He even was arrested during production of one of his first movies when he lit a dummy and then threw it off of the roof of a building. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with a degree in theater in 1960, and continued to...
- 10/31/2018
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
- Cinelinx
Exclusive: Dejan Zecevic’s sci-fi thriller is currently in production in Serbia.
Korea’s More In Group has launched sales on South Korea-Serbia-Slovenia co-production The Rift at Filmart.
Award-winning Serbian director Dejan Zecevic, whose latest feature was The Enemy, a horror film set in the aftermath of the Bosnian civil war, is currently in production with the sci-fi thriller.
The Rift stars American actor Ken Foree, who was in George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead and Knightriders as well as the Robert Pattinson starrer Water for Elephants; Slovenian actress Katarina Cas, who was in The Wolf of Wall Street and Danny Collins; Swedish veteran Bo Svenson (The Great Waldo Pepper, Kill Bill, Vol. 2) and Serbian star Dragan Micanovic (Bad Company, Coriolanus).
In the film, a Nasa space shuttle crash lands in Eastern Serbia and a team of Us and Serbian agents are sent to investigate and secure the remains of the shuttle’s lone passenger...
Korea’s More In Group has launched sales on South Korea-Serbia-Slovenia co-production The Rift at Filmart.
Award-winning Serbian director Dejan Zecevic, whose latest feature was The Enemy, a horror film set in the aftermath of the Bosnian civil war, is currently in production with the sci-fi thriller.
The Rift stars American actor Ken Foree, who was in George A. Romero’s Dawn of the Dead and Knightriders as well as the Robert Pattinson starrer Water for Elephants; Slovenian actress Katarina Cas, who was in The Wolf of Wall Street and Danny Collins; Swedish veteran Bo Svenson (The Great Waldo Pepper, Kill Bill, Vol. 2) and Serbian star Dragan Micanovic (Bad Company, Coriolanus).
In the film, a Nasa space shuttle crash lands in Eastern Serbia and a team of Us and Serbian agents are sent to investigate and secure the remains of the shuttle’s lone passenger...
- 3/25/2015
- by hjnoh2007@gmail.com (Jean Noh)
- ScreenDaily
Oh my, how the mighty had fallen! I had vague memories of Monkey Shines when I watched it over twenty years ago and, after revisiting this, it all makes sense why this film doesn’t spring to mind when I think of Romero’s great early body of work. George A. Romero’s first studio film ideally should have been the perfect opportunity for him to showcase his talent in a direction that nobody would expect and on paper it would seem that was his intention.
The story itself isn’t exactly straight horror. In fact, the first hour of the film plays off of a tragedy and is meant to create empathy for Jason Beghe’s character in a way that Christy Brown earns empathy in My Left Foot, but Beghe’s character isn’t developed enough to forgive or understand his selfish demeanor. He’s portrayed as simply...
The story itself isn’t exactly straight horror. In fact, the first hour of the film plays off of a tragedy and is meant to create empathy for Jason Beghe’s character in a way that Christy Brown earns empathy in My Left Foot, but Beghe’s character isn’t developed enough to forgive or understand his selfish demeanor. He’s portrayed as simply...
- 11/22/2014
- by Sean McClannahan
- DailyDead
If the El Rey Network has been off your radar since "From Dusk Till Dawn: The Series" ended its first season, you may want to remedy that situation as they're running a "Romero-thon" saluting the Godfather of Zombies during the upcoming 4th of July weekend.
It all begins Saturday, July 5th, at 9:00 pm, and the following films will be shown:
Knightriders (1981) - 9:00 pm, July 5th
A medieval reenactment troupe find it increasingly difficult to keep their family-like group together with pressure from local law enforcement, interest from entertainment agents, and a growing sense of delusional from their leader. Starring Ed Harris, Gary Lahti, Tom Savini, Amy Ingersoll, and Patricia Tallman.
Monkey Shines (1988) - 12:00 midnight, July 6th
A quadriplegic man has a trained monkey help him with his paralysis until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master. Starring Jason Beghe, John Pankow,...
It all begins Saturday, July 5th, at 9:00 pm, and the following films will be shown:
Knightriders (1981) - 9:00 pm, July 5th
A medieval reenactment troupe find it increasingly difficult to keep their family-like group together with pressure from local law enforcement, interest from entertainment agents, and a growing sense of delusional from their leader. Starring Ed Harris, Gary Lahti, Tom Savini, Amy Ingersoll, and Patricia Tallman.
Monkey Shines (1988) - 12:00 midnight, July 6th
A quadriplegic man has a trained monkey help him with his paralysis until the little monkey begins to develop feelings, and rage, against its new master. Starring Jason Beghe, John Pankow,...
- 7/3/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
When you’re on a role you’re on a role! Once again here is a list of ten actors who achieved cult movie villainy on the strength of one movie. Some of the actors faded into obscurity while others continued their careers without scaling the heights of their defining cinematic performance. Perhaps I should do a one for heroes! Nah! Villains are much more fun!
[Spoilers follow]
Rudolph Klein-Rogge (Metropolis – 1927)
Although dated, Fritz Lang’s utopian masterpiece still has the unique power to fascinate. Not only did the film make a star of Brigitte Helm, it introduced the father of all mad scientists, C A Rotwang, played with eye rolling relish by Lang’s favourite actor Rudolph Klein-Rogge. The Austrian born star specialised in villainous roles so he was a natural for playing the nutty inventor who creates the legendary female robot used to impersonate Helm’s freedom fighter. With his exaggerated mannerisms and facial expressions,...
[Spoilers follow]
Rudolph Klein-Rogge (Metropolis – 1927)
Although dated, Fritz Lang’s utopian masterpiece still has the unique power to fascinate. Not only did the film make a star of Brigitte Helm, it introduced the father of all mad scientists, C A Rotwang, played with eye rolling relish by Lang’s favourite actor Rudolph Klein-Rogge. The Austrian born star specialised in villainous roles so he was a natural for playing the nutty inventor who creates the legendary female robot used to impersonate Helm’s freedom fighter. With his exaggerated mannerisms and facial expressions,...
- 12/22/2013
- Shadowlocked
Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week
"Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me"
What's It About? The Memphis band Big Star has legions of diehard fans and critical acclaim aplenty, and its influence can be felt across the history of rock 'n' roll. But why did mainstream success elude them? Why did Big Star flame out after only three albums? This doc tries to put the pieces together.
Why We're In: Even fans don't know the whole story about this cult band and its members, so this doc will help them fill in some of the blanks. Chris Bell died in 1978 as an unknown, and the late Alex Chilton was also not a huge fan of talking to the media. "Nothing Can Hurt Me" puts the band into context of the Memphis scene, and it has tons of interviews with everyone left who was involved with the band, rock critics, and...
"Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me"
What's It About? The Memphis band Big Star has legions of diehard fans and critical acclaim aplenty, and its influence can be felt across the history of rock 'n' roll. But why did mainstream success elude them? Why did Big Star flame out after only three albums? This doc tries to put the pieces together.
Why We're In: Even fans don't know the whole story about this cult band and its members, so this doc will help them fill in some of the blanks. Chris Bell died in 1978 as an unknown, and the late Alex Chilton was also not a huge fan of talking to the media. "Nothing Can Hurt Me" puts the band into context of the Memphis scene, and it has tons of interviews with everyone left who was involved with the band, rock critics, and...
- 11/27/2013
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
The living legend that is George A. Romero was in London recently for the BFI's Gothic season. In between giving talks and introducing special screenings of his films, Romero popped into the Empire Podcast booth talk to us about zombies, Knightriders and the projects that almost came to be. Listen below for all that and more from the man who basically changed the face of horror with his Night Of The Living Dead trilogy. P.S. You can check out our podcast photo gallery here and subscribe to the Empire Podcast via our iTunes page or this handy RSS feed.
- 11/18/2013
- EmpireOnline
George A. Romero's career as a director has spanned well over 40 years now, with 16 feature films to his credit (plus one O.J. Simpson documentary!). Though mostly known as the father of the modern day zombie movie, and of course the director of the three best zombie movies ever made, Romero has also strayed away from the undead to direct a handful of non-zombie flicks over the years, including films like Creepshow and Martin, and even the non-horror films Knightriders and There's Always Vanilla.
But what about the projects Romero was attached to that never quite got off the ground? The filmmaking business is a fickle one, and any director that has been in the game as long as Romero has is bound to have a handful of projects that died before they ever had a chance to live. Things just don't always work out as planned in Hollywood, and...
- 7/8/2013
- by John Squires
- FEARnet
By Darren Allison, Soundtrack Editor
Perseverance Records to attend huge soundtrack signing event
Our friend Robin Esterhammer of Perseverance Records will be hosting a signing event at Dark Delicacies of Burbank at 2pm on July 28th. The list of composers is certainly looking impressive and names are still being added.
Confirmed already are: John Debney, Richard M. Sherman (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Elia Cmiral (The Deaths of Ian Stone, Journey to the End of the Night), Edwin Wendler (Escape), John Massari (The Puppet Master Soundtracks Box, 5 CD box), Brian Ralston (Crooked Arrows), Dennis Dreith (The Punisher, Gag, Creep Van), Craig Safan (Remo Williams, Fade to Black, Circus, Lesser Known Favorites), Donald Rubinstein (Martin, Pollock, Knightriders), Romina Arena (Morricone Uncovered), Peter Bernstein (The Puppet Master Soundtracks Box), Mader (The Wedding Banquet, Cinemusica), Phillip Lambro (Chinatown - The Rejected Score, Crypt of the Living Dead, Murph the Surf, The Film Music of Phillip Lambro), Richard Band (Mutant,...
Perseverance Records to attend huge soundtrack signing event
Our friend Robin Esterhammer of Perseverance Records will be hosting a signing event at Dark Delicacies of Burbank at 2pm on July 28th. The list of composers is certainly looking impressive and names are still being added.
Confirmed already are: John Debney, Richard M. Sherman (Chitty Chitty Bang Bang), Elia Cmiral (The Deaths of Ian Stone, Journey to the End of the Night), Edwin Wendler (Escape), John Massari (The Puppet Master Soundtracks Box, 5 CD box), Brian Ralston (Crooked Arrows), Dennis Dreith (The Punisher, Gag, Creep Van), Craig Safan (Remo Williams, Fade to Black, Circus, Lesser Known Favorites), Donald Rubinstein (Martin, Pollock, Knightriders), Romina Arena (Morricone Uncovered), Peter Bernstein (The Puppet Master Soundtracks Box), Mader (The Wedding Banquet, Cinemusica), Phillip Lambro (Chinatown - The Rejected Score, Crypt of the Living Dead, Murph the Surf, The Film Music of Phillip Lambro), Richard Band (Mutant,...
- 6/14/2013
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
This month sees the rerelease of both Mario Bava's Baron Blood (1972) and George A. Romero's Knightriders (1981) on DVD and Blu-ray, courtesy of cult film specialists Arrow Video. Giants of the horror genre, Bava and Romero remain renowned filmmakers, with Arrow giving fans and the uninitiated alike to sample some of the two directors' lesser-known works. To celebrate the upcoming rerelease of both Baron Blood and Knightriders, we have Three Blu-ray copies of each film to give away. This is an exclusive competition for our Facebook and Twitter fans, so if you haven't already, 'Like' us at facebook.com/CineVueUK or follow us @CineVue before answering the question below.
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- 5/3/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
It takes all kinds of critters to make Farmer Vincent's fritters! Just what some of those critters are is the shockingly comedic story behind cult classic Motel Hell. Now, genre stalwarts Arrow Video are set to check us in for a fully restored worldwide Blu-ray premiere of the Kevin Connor-directed flick on May 13th.
From the Press Release:
Arrow Video are pleased to announce the long-awaited UK Blu-ray & DVD release of Kevin Connor’s horror-comedy masterpiece Motel Hell on Monday May 13th 2013.
Fully restored and finally available on Blu-ray for the very first time (anywhere in the world), Motel Hell is a prime cut of 1980’s cult cinema. Directed by Englishman Kevin Connor and starring a host of drive-in movie legends, it’s a bloody, gruesome and horrific barrel of laughs.
As with previous critically acclaimed releases, including George A. Romero’s “Knightriders”, Mario Bava’s “Baron Blood” and...
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Arrow Video are pleased to announce the long-awaited UK Blu-ray & DVD release of Kevin Connor’s horror-comedy masterpiece Motel Hell on Monday May 13th 2013.
Fully restored and finally available on Blu-ray for the very first time (anywhere in the world), Motel Hell is a prime cut of 1980’s cult cinema. Directed by Englishman Kevin Connor and starring a host of drive-in movie legends, it’s a bloody, gruesome and horrific barrel of laughs.
As with previous critically acclaimed releases, including George A. Romero’s “Knightriders”, Mario Bava’s “Baron Blood” and...
- 4/30/2013
- by Pestilence
- DreadCentral.com
George A. Romero’s lost action classic “Knightriders” has finally been restored and is available now on Blu-ray & DVD from Arrow Video. To celebrate, we’ve got 5 copies to give away on Blu-ray / DVD (Dual format).
Starring Ed Harris in his first-ever leading role, “Knightriders” depicts a troupe of travelling entertainers, trying to live their lives according to the ideals of King Arthur. Their medieval values prove increasingly difficult to uphold in Reagan’s America, where the outside world and its financial realities constantly encroach on their dreams.
Made immediately after his zombie classic “Dawn of the Dead”, Romero’s “Knightriders” is both clearly the work of the same director, as well as a marked change of tone. There’s still plenty of action, but rather than flesh eating maniacs, it’s medieval jousters riding modern-day motorcycles who get to have all the fun!
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Starring Ed Harris in his first-ever leading role, “Knightriders” depicts a troupe of travelling entertainers, trying to live their lives according to the ideals of King Arthur. Their medieval values prove increasingly difficult to uphold in Reagan’s America, where the outside world and its financial realities constantly encroach on their dreams.
Made immediately after his zombie classic “Dawn of the Dead”, Romero’s “Knightriders” is both clearly the work of the same director, as well as a marked change of tone. There’s still plenty of action, but rather than flesh eating maniacs, it’s medieval jousters riding modern-day motorcycles who get to have all the fun!
Click next for your chance to win.
- 4/26/2013
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Starring: Ed Harris, Gary Lahti, Tom Savini, Amy Ingersoll, Patricia Tallman, Ken Foree | Written and Directed by George A. Romero
Have you ever heard of Knightriders? Because I sure hadn’t when I got the screener from Phil in the mail. The name’s something of a red herring and made me think that it’d be a hokey TV movie starring David Hasselhoff, but I was pleasantly surprised to find not only that there were no talking cars in the movie whatsoever, but also that it was written and directed by master of horror himself George A. Romero. But even knowing that I’d no idea what to expect, being that the first five minutes of the movie consist of Ed Harris waking up in a forest with a princess, flogging himself in a river and kneeling – naked – in front of his sword before putting on a suit of...
Have you ever heard of Knightriders? Because I sure hadn’t when I got the screener from Phil in the mail. The name’s something of a red herring and made me think that it’d be a hokey TV movie starring David Hasselhoff, but I was pleasantly surprised to find not only that there were no talking cars in the movie whatsoever, but also that it was written and directed by master of horror himself George A. Romero. But even knowing that I’d no idea what to expect, being that the first five minutes of the movie consist of Ed Harris waking up in a forest with a princess, flogging himself in a river and kneeling – naked – in front of his sword before putting on a suit of...
- 4/24/2013
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
★★★★☆ Renowned horror auteur George A. Romero moved out of his comfort zone with Knightriders, a weirdly touching and wonderfully offbeat drama from 1981, which defies categorisation in many ways. At its heart, there's an Easy Rider-like study of free-spirited, principled ideals within an increasingly conformist and capitalist society. A youthful-looking Ed Harris plays Billy - the self-styled king of a travelling medieval-themed troupe with a modern twist. Their steeds take the form of motorbikes, with which they perform dangerous, high-octane jousts and one-on-one clashes until a victor emerges to challenge the throne.
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- 4/23/2013
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
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