The Hollywood Reporter and Campari are pleased to invite attendees of the upcoming Cannes Film Festival to a very special event at the fest: a live in-depth interview with Kevin Costner, the legendary actor and Oscar-winning filmmaker, followed by a cocktail reception.
On Sunday, May 19, at 11:30am Cannes time, Costner will sit down with THR’s executive awards editor Scott Feinberg in the Campari Lounge of the Palais to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast that will encompass his life, career and the film that brings him to the Croisette this year: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. He co-wrote, produced, directed and stars in the epic western. (The Warner Bros. film will premiere out of competition at the fest on May 19 en route to a June 28 theatrical release.)
Given the venue’s limited space, those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP via this link by Friday,...
On Sunday, May 19, at 11:30am Cannes time, Costner will sit down with THR’s executive awards editor Scott Feinberg in the Campari Lounge of the Palais to record an episode of THR’s Awards Chatter podcast that will encompass his life, career and the film that brings him to the Croisette this year: Horizon: An American Saga – Chapter 1. He co-wrote, produced, directed and stars in the epic western. (The Warner Bros. film will premiere out of competition at the fest on May 19 en route to a June 28 theatrical release.)
Given the venue’s limited space, those wishing to attend are asked to RSVP via this link by Friday,...
- 5/3/2024
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Being a part of a television show as celebrated as Yellowstone is equivalent to winning the lottery for any actor. In light of this, the Yellowstone cast has mostly kept quiet following Kevin Costner’s unexpected departure during the second half of Season 5.
How do the remaining cast members feel about Costner’s exit from Paramount’s show? Did the cast feel abandoned by The Untouchables star because he left some storylines unfinished for his Yellowstone character (John Dutton)? Well, Costner’s former co-stars from the series are reportedly unhappy about his departure and the fallout from it, according to a report from Life & Style.
Kevin Costner as John Dutton in Yellowstone [Credit Paramount Network]An unnamed source claimed that Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, and other celebrities have distanced themselves from The Postman director, holding him responsible for the series’ cancellation after five seasons.
Kevin Costner’s...
How do the remaining cast members feel about Costner’s exit from Paramount’s show? Did the cast feel abandoned by The Untouchables star because he left some storylines unfinished for his Yellowstone character (John Dutton)? Well, Costner’s former co-stars from the series are reportedly unhappy about his departure and the fallout from it, according to a report from Life & Style.
Kevin Costner as John Dutton in Yellowstone [Credit Paramount Network]An unnamed source claimed that Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, Luke Grimes, and other celebrities have distanced themselves from The Postman director, holding him responsible for the series’ cancellation after five seasons.
Kevin Costner’s...
- 5/1/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
This is a stacked weekend for movies that could get awards attention but probably won’t, both in theaters and on digital platforms. First up is a lively ode to one of cinema’s musical masters.
The contender to watch this week: “Ennio”
Giuseppe Tornatore‘s documentary about influential composer Ennio Morricone has been a long time coming, and not only because Morricone’s career dates back to 1946. “Ennio” premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2021 and was released in Italy in 2022. But don’t take its delayed domestic debut as a bad omen: The movie is a spellbinding tribute to the two-time Oscar winner, who wrote the scores for “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” “Days of Heaven,” “The Untouchables,” “The Hateful Eight,” and Tornatore’s own “Cinema Paradiso.” The talking heads include Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Quincy Jones, and Bruce Springsteen. Following a theatrical run in February,...
The contender to watch this week: “Ennio”
Giuseppe Tornatore‘s documentary about influential composer Ennio Morricone has been a long time coming, and not only because Morricone’s career dates back to 1946. “Ennio” premiered at the Venice International Film Festival in 2021 and was released in Italy in 2022. But don’t take its delayed domestic debut as a bad omen: The movie is a spellbinding tribute to the two-time Oscar winner, who wrote the scores for “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly,” “Days of Heaven,” “The Untouchables,” “The Hateful Eight,” and Tornatore’s own “Cinema Paradiso.” The talking heads include Quentin Tarantino, Clint Eastwood, Quincy Jones, and Bruce Springsteen. Following a theatrical run in February,...
- 4/13/2024
- by Matthew Jacobs
- Gold Derby
Phil Karlson’s The Scarface Mob was originally made as a two-part pilot for the Westinghouse Desilu Playhouse anthology series before the 80-minute episodes were re-cut for theatrical release. Given the sterility of so much dramatic television in the 1950s, it’s hard to imagine Karlson—best known for hard-hitting noirs like Kansas City Confidential and The Phenix City Story—seeing the format as suitable for his style. But Desi Arnaz, a huge admirer of the latter film, promised Karlson no studio interference. And while The Scarface Mob’s story presents a clear battle between good and evil in the form of Eliot Ness (Robert Stack) and Al Capone’s (Neville Brand) Chicago bootlegging empire, Karlson’s gritty brutality finds its way on-screen as the film conflates the maniacal ruthlessness of both men’s actions.
Stack’s performance went a long way in cementing Ness’s legacy in the public imagination.
Stack’s performance went a long way in cementing Ness’s legacy in the public imagination.
- 4/12/2024
- by Derek Smith
- Slant Magazine
Kevin Costner has been in the entertainment industry for decades now. Although he kickstarted his career with the independent film Sizzle Beach, U.S.A., many consider his film debut to be 1983’s The Touch due to issues with the former’s documentation and release.
Kevin Costner in a still from Horizon: An American Saga
1987’s The Untouchables and No Way Out catapulted Costner to superstar status. Soon, after the success of his movie Dances with Wolves, which won 7 out of the 12 Academy Awards it was nominated for, he chose to go against all odds to cast the late singer Whitney Houston in the 1992 romantic drama The Bodyguard. He once revealed how he faced opposition for this decision and also the reason why some found the legendary singer unfit for the role.
Kevin Costner on His Decision to Star Against Whitney Houston Being Opposed
Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner in...
Kevin Costner in a still from Horizon: An American Saga
1987’s The Untouchables and No Way Out catapulted Costner to superstar status. Soon, after the success of his movie Dances with Wolves, which won 7 out of the 12 Academy Awards it was nominated for, he chose to go against all odds to cast the late singer Whitney Houston in the 1992 romantic drama The Bodyguard. He once revealed how he faced opposition for this decision and also the reason why some found the legendary singer unfit for the role.
Kevin Costner on His Decision to Star Against Whitney Houston Being Opposed
Whitney Houston and Kevin Costner in...
- 4/9/2024
- by Ankita
- FandomWire
Paramount Pictures had good reason to believe Adrian Lyne's "Fatal Attraction" would be another box office smash for the hit-making studio (which had just dominated 1986 with five of the ten highest-grossing movies of that year — including the top two in "Top Gun" and "Crocodile Dundee"), but they couldn't have anticipated the film becoming a full-blown, adult-skewing blockbuster. Nevertheless, the erotic thriller about an extramarital fling that turns into a waking nightmare for the happily married Dan Gallagher (Michael Douglas) outperformed such heavy hitters as "Beverly Hills Cop II," "The Untouchables," and "Lethal Weapon" to become the second highest-grossing film of 1987 (behind the four-quadrant behemoth "Three Men and a Baby").
Why was the film such a pop cultural sensation? Every single element clicked perfectly into place. Lyne brought the sensual heat, James Dearden's screenplay tightened the screws with nerve-jangling precision, and the stars absolutely smoldered. Douglas and Glenn Close...
Why was the film such a pop cultural sensation? Every single element clicked perfectly into place. Lyne brought the sensual heat, James Dearden's screenplay tightened the screws with nerve-jangling precision, and the stars absolutely smoldered. Douglas and Glenn Close...
- 4/7/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Actor Kevin Costner is regarded as one of the most talented actors in the entertainment industry. He rose to prominence by appearing in movies including The Untouchables, Bull Durham, Field of Dreams, JFK, The Bodyguard, and more. Over the years, Kevin Costner has portrayed various characters on screen, which has cemented his place in the industry as well as his fans’ hearts.
The actor’s portrayal of John Dutton in Paramount Network’s original drama series Yellowstone is highly lauded by the audience and critics. Costner earned a Golden Globe Award along with securing a nomination at the Screen Actors Guild Award for the role. Kevin Costner, however, was considered for the lead role in one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the world, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.
Kevin Costner starred as John Dutton in Yellowstone Kevin Costner could have played Neo in The Matrix
Directed and written by the Wachowskis,...
The actor’s portrayal of John Dutton in Paramount Network’s original drama series Yellowstone is highly lauded by the audience and critics. Costner earned a Golden Globe Award along with securing a nomination at the Screen Actors Guild Award for the role. Kevin Costner, however, was considered for the lead role in one of the biggest and most successful franchises in the world, but unfortunately, it didn’t happen.
Kevin Costner starred as John Dutton in Yellowstone Kevin Costner could have played Neo in The Matrix
Directed and written by the Wachowskis,...
- 4/7/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Kevin Costner is one of the most talented actor-directors in the whole film industry. Having starred and directed one of the most famous Western movies of all time, Dances with Wolves, the Yellowstone star was at the top of his career in the late ’80s and ’90s.
Kevin Costner in a still from Waterworld
However, the actor hit a new low, both professionally and personally, while shooting the movie Waterworld. Not only did he end up clashing several times with the movie’s director and his long-time collaborator Kevin Reynolds, but he was also going through a brutal $80 million divorce.
When Kevin Costner Clashed with Kevin Reynolds
A still from Waterworld
Kevin Costner and Kevin Reynolds have had a long history of collaboration. The duo has famously collaborated on movies like The Untouchables, Dances with Wolves, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. However, it was their fourth collaboration that things...
Kevin Costner in a still from Waterworld
However, the actor hit a new low, both professionally and personally, while shooting the movie Waterworld. Not only did he end up clashing several times with the movie’s director and his long-time collaborator Kevin Reynolds, but he was also going through a brutal $80 million divorce.
When Kevin Costner Clashed with Kevin Reynolds
A still from Waterworld
Kevin Costner and Kevin Reynolds have had a long history of collaboration. The duo has famously collaborated on movies like The Untouchables, Dances with Wolves, and Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. However, it was their fourth collaboration that things...
- 4/5/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Being two of Hollywood’s most prominent actors, Kevin Costner and Robert De Niro once collaborated for their 1987 crime thriller The Untouchables. Among other famous faces starring in the film, there was the James Bond actor Sean Connery who appeared as Jim Malone in Brian De Palma’s film.
Kevin Costner in a still from The Untouchables (1987)
While the success of The Untouchables helped young Kevin Costner catapult his Hollywood fame and become one of the biggest stars of his era, the actor had a unique experience working with Robert De Niro. Despite being ever professional on set, Costner surprisingly struggled to work alongside De Niro. So much so that he even asked for Sean Connery’s help to sort out his issue.
Kevin Costner Struggled Working With Robert De Niro
Kevin Costner and Robert De Niro are two of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. With several critically acclaimed...
Kevin Costner in a still from The Untouchables (1987)
While the success of The Untouchables helped young Kevin Costner catapult his Hollywood fame and become one of the biggest stars of his era, the actor had a unique experience working with Robert De Niro. Despite being ever professional on set, Costner surprisingly struggled to work alongside De Niro. So much so that he even asked for Sean Connery’s help to sort out his issue.
Kevin Costner Struggled Working With Robert De Niro
Kevin Costner and Robert De Niro are two of the most bankable stars in Hollywood. With several critically acclaimed...
- 4/4/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Apparently the 'x' is silent, which might be one of the few subtleties of Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire. Its biggest influence is the Showa era of Godzilla movies. If you know that as an Imperial dynasty rather than a convenient shorthand for kaiju movies then you may have different feelings about the film. The cultural changes of the reign of Showa (also called Hirohito) from 1926 to 1989 are more dramatic than the Odessa steps of Battleship Potemkin or their homage in The Untouchables that bracket the age. For many though it isn't about politics but Gamera, Ebirah, Hedorah, and more.
Some of those films are out and out nonsense, but that doesn't mean they're not enjoyable. Men in rubber suits being dragged by the tail, titles that would vex any typesetter. An earnestness that relies upon po- and straight- facedly reacting to fairies and feet so large...
Some of those films are out and out nonsense, but that doesn't mean they're not enjoyable. Men in rubber suits being dragged by the tail, titles that would vex any typesetter. An earnestness that relies upon po- and straight- facedly reacting to fairies and feet so large...
- 3/31/2024
- by Andrew Robertson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Looking to mix up your streaming lineup? Right now, you can get MGM+ for just $3.50/month for three months. That’s half off the normal price! The deal is only available through Prime Video, so if you don’t have that service, you can sign up for a free 30 day trial.
7-Day Free Trial $3.50/mo. via amazon.com Price is 50% off for a limited time How to Save 50% on MGM+ Click here to get the deal from Prime Video and MGM+. Ensure you’re signed into your Prime Video account, and click “Get Started.” Confirm your billing and contact details and finish signing up. What Can You Watch With MGM+?
The movie lineup has some excellent variety, like the new “Mean Girls” musical movie, Oscar-winner “American Fiction,” the new George Clooney directorial effort “The Boys in the Boat,” “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension,” “The Silence of the Lambs,...
7-Day Free Trial $3.50/mo. via amazon.com Price is 50% off for a limited time How to Save 50% on MGM+ Click here to get the deal from Prime Video and MGM+. Ensure you’re signed into your Prime Video account, and click “Get Started.” Confirm your billing and contact details and finish signing up. What Can You Watch With MGM+?
The movie lineup has some excellent variety, like the new “Mean Girls” musical movie, Oscar-winner “American Fiction,” the new George Clooney directorial effort “The Boys in the Boat,” “Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie,” “Paranormal Activity: The Ghost Dimension,” “The Silence of the Lambs,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Ben Bowman
- The Streamable
Bond portrayers in the past have bounced around the globe a bit, beginning with Scot Sean Connery before moving on to Brit Roger Moore, Aussie George Lazenby, Wales’ own Timothy Dalton, then off to Ireland with Pierce Brosnan, before landing on five-timer Daniel Craig, yet another Brit. But for the next James Bond, Brosnan thinks it’s time to return to Ireland, albeit much farther south. So who does Brosnan think could be the next 007? The name’s Murphy, Cillian Murphy.
Speaking with BBC at the Oscar Wilde Awards – so named after the Irish wit – Pierce Brosnan said, “Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret Service.” This even sounds like Brosnan might be calling for a redo on that 1969 entry, which featured Lazenby’s one-off shot at 007. This wouldn’t be too surprising considering Brosnan has less been enthusiastic about Lazenby compared to other portrayers,...
Speaking with BBC at the Oscar Wilde Awards – so named after the Irish wit – Pierce Brosnan said, “Cillian would do a magnificent job as James Bond on His Majesty’s Secret Service.” This even sounds like Brosnan might be calling for a redo on that 1969 entry, which featured Lazenby’s one-off shot at 007. This wouldn’t be too surprising considering Brosnan has less been enthusiastic about Lazenby compared to other portrayers,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Anne Whitfield has sadly passed away at the age of 85.
The actress was best known for her role as Susan Waverly in the classic holiday film White Christmas, which just celebrated its 70th anniversary.
Keep reading to find out more…
Anne “passed away on February 15, 2024, surrounded by family at Valley Memorial Hospital after suffering an unexpected accident while on a walk in her neighborhood,” according to her obituary.
The obit added, “Through the kindness of neighbors who provided expert medical support, family had the gift to say goodbye and express love and gratitude, a gift we will always cherish.”
After her breakout role at age 15 in White Christmas, Anne starred mostly on television shows for the remainder of her acting career. Her other credits include The Six Million Dollar Man, The Donna Reed Show, and The Untouchables.
We’re sending our thoughts and condolences to Anne‘s loved ones during this difficult time.
The actress was best known for her role as Susan Waverly in the classic holiday film White Christmas, which just celebrated its 70th anniversary.
Keep reading to find out more…
Anne “passed away on February 15, 2024, surrounded by family at Valley Memorial Hospital after suffering an unexpected accident while on a walk in her neighborhood,” according to her obituary.
The obit added, “Through the kindness of neighbors who provided expert medical support, family had the gift to say goodbye and express love and gratitude, a gift we will always cherish.”
After her breakout role at age 15 in White Christmas, Anne starred mostly on television shows for the remainder of her acting career. Her other credits include The Six Million Dollar Man, The Donna Reed Show, and The Untouchables.
We’re sending our thoughts and condolences to Anne‘s loved ones during this difficult time.
- 3/1/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
It’s a fairly big month on Prime Video in March, at least compared to the other streaming service offerings! There are are two major films arriving on Amazon’s streamer. The first is a remake of the Patrick Swayze action classic Road House. Stepping into the late Swayze’s shoes? A crazy-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal, who really seemed to want to go the extra mile for this project.
The other big film coming to Prime Video is Ricky Stanicky, and the plot sounds really fun! It follows three friends who have always blamed their mistakes on an imaginary guy called Ricky Stanicky. When they have to finally introduce people to Stanicky, they decide to hire a washed-up actor (John Cena) to impersonate him. Hilarity ensues, maybe? But if neither of those make your watchlist, there’s also the return of the animated hit series Invincible.
Here’s everything coming to...
The other big film coming to Prime Video is Ricky Stanicky, and the plot sounds really fun! It follows three friends who have always blamed their mistakes on an imaginary guy called Ricky Stanicky. When they have to finally introduce people to Stanicky, they decide to hire a washed-up actor (John Cena) to impersonate him. Hilarity ensues, maybe? But if neither of those make your watchlist, there’s also the return of the animated hit series Invincible.
Here’s everything coming to...
- 3/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Filmmaker-actor Kevin Costner is regarded as one of the finest talents in the entertainment industry. The actor rose to prominence by starring in movies including The Untouchables, Bull Durham, JFK, and more. Costner ventured into direction with 1990’s Dances with Wolves and received Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director for the same.
Kevin Costner starred as John Dutton on Paramount’s critically acclaimed show Yellowstone and has been appreciated for his performance. Starring as John Dutton marks Costner’s first regular TV series role in his career and viewers were highly impressed by him. But his separation from his wife Christine Baumgartner in 2023 brought his personal life under the spotlight and public scrutiny.
Suggested“I will not let you fall”: Yellowstone Actor Kevin Costner Convinced His “One True Love” To Star in Critically-Panned Film With 1 Promise
Kevin Costner as John Dutton
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner’s...
Kevin Costner starred as John Dutton on Paramount’s critically acclaimed show Yellowstone and has been appreciated for his performance. Starring as John Dutton marks Costner’s first regular TV series role in his career and viewers were highly impressed by him. But his separation from his wife Christine Baumgartner in 2023 brought his personal life under the spotlight and public scrutiny.
Suggested“I will not let you fall”: Yellowstone Actor Kevin Costner Convinced His “One True Love” To Star in Critically-Panned Film With 1 Promise
Kevin Costner as John Dutton
Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner’s...
- 2/20/2024
- by Avneet Ahluwalia
- FandomWire
Like many of Taylor Sheridan’s shows, the cast of his flagship creation Yellowstone is a major part of its draw. The cast is an intriguing mix of absolute icons, seasoned veterans, character actors, international artists and, at the time, up-and-comers. While their notoriety has certainly evolved to the point where they are inseparable from Yellowstone, this amazing group of performers has an equally amazing body of work behind them.
While these may not be the roles the cast are known for, or even remembered for, there are several stops along the way to the fictional Montana that are worth mentioning. With Yellowstone currently on hiatus, now is the perfect time to revisit these films and shows, and see how well rounded the cast truly is.
Kevin Costner as Lieutenant John J. Dunbar in Dances with Wolves
“Absolute icon” is naturally referring to Costner and his unparalleled filmography. Costner’s...
While these may not be the roles the cast are known for, or even remembered for, there are several stops along the way to the fictional Montana that are worth mentioning. With Yellowstone currently on hiatus, now is the perfect time to revisit these films and shows, and see how well rounded the cast truly is.
Kevin Costner as Lieutenant John J. Dunbar in Dances with Wolves
“Absolute icon” is naturally referring to Costner and his unparalleled filmography. Costner’s...
- 2/5/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
The Story: On Io, Jupiter’s moon, miners have begun randomly committing suicide in gruesome ways. This is chalked out to their grueling working conditions, but the outpost’s new marshal, William O’Niel (Sean Connery) becomes convinced something else is afoot. Soon, he discovers the deadly truth, that the miners are being given stimulants with the nasty side effect that they cause psychosis. His pursuit of the truth lands him on the hit list of the outpost’s general director, Sheppard (Peter Boyle), who hires professional hit men to deal with the pesky marshal. Knowing that skilled gunmen are on the way, and without anyone to turn to, O’Niel waits to face the men alone.
The Players: Starring: Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, and Frances Sternhagen. Music by Jerry Goldsmith. Directed by Peter Hyams.
I wanted to do a Western. Everybody said, ‘You can’t do a Western; Westerns are...
The Players: Starring: Sean Connery, Peter Boyle, and Frances Sternhagen. Music by Jerry Goldsmith. Directed by Peter Hyams.
I wanted to do a Western. Everybody said, ‘You can’t do a Western; Westerns are...
- 1/31/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
While most would say The Untouchables is the movie that made Kevin Costner a star, in many ways, Orion’s No Way Out solidified his stardom. The film was shot before The Untouchables, with him scoring the leading role after being cast by Lawrence Kasdan in the Western classic Silverado (as a way to make up for cutting all his scenes from The Big Chill). No Way Out was the first time he headlined a big film on his own, and it was the perfect showcase. If gave him a chance to do action, drama and romance, with his backseat love scene with Sean Young noted as one of the steamiest in Hollywood history up to that point.
It was part of an essential three-movie deal that Costner signed with the now-defunct Orion Pictures, which included Bull Durham and Dances With Wolves, both of which helped cement him as one...
It was part of an essential three-movie deal that Costner signed with the now-defunct Orion Pictures, which included Bull Durham and Dances With Wolves, both of which helped cement him as one...
- 1/28/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
In recent years, Kevin Costner has been seen less on the big screens and more on his television series “Yellowstone,” currently bringing astounding ratings to the Paramount Network. Westerns have been good to Costner at the movies, with his most successful winning him two Oscars as producer and director of “Dances with Wolves” in 1990.
Costner almost had a career that ended before it really started. After very small roles in a number of big films such as Ron Howard’s “Night Shift” and the Jessica Lange vehicle “Frances” Costner then got what could have been a star-making role. However, his role as a suicide victim in flashback scenes for “The Big Chill” was cut by director Lawrence Kasdan. The same director wou would later make it up to Costner by casting him in a showy role in the film “Silverado.”
That western launched him into a terrific run during the 1980s and 1990s,...
Costner almost had a career that ended before it really started. After very small roles in a number of big films such as Ron Howard’s “Night Shift” and the Jessica Lange vehicle “Frances” Costner then got what could have been a star-making role. However, his role as a suicide victim in flashback scenes for “The Big Chill” was cut by director Lawrence Kasdan. The same director wou would later make it up to Costner by casting him in a showy role in the film “Silverado.”
That western launched him into a terrific run during the 1980s and 1990s,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Misty Holland, Robert Pius and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Film at Lincoln Center
The massive Edward Yang retrospective, New York’s first in a dozen years, has its final weekend with A Brighter Summer Day, Yi Yi, and new restorations of A Confucian Confusion and Mahjong.
Roxy Cinema
Claire Donato presents Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me on 35mm and Preminger’s Bonjour Tristesse, while The Canyons screens on Saturday and Saturday.
IFC Center
Céline and Julie Go Boating and Casablanca and Alphaville have runs; Donnie Darko, Black Christmas, Once and Future Queen, and Goldfinger have late showings.
Museum of Modern Art
The comprehensive Ennio Morricone retrospective comes to a close with The Untouchables and 1900.
Film Forum
A Leon Ischai retrospective begins while The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm run; Days of Heaven (read our interview with Brooke Adams) plays on Sunday with 101 Dalmations.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: Mahjong,...
Film at Lincoln Center
The massive Edward Yang retrospective, New York’s first in a dozen years, has its final weekend with A Brighter Summer Day, Yi Yi, and new restorations of A Confucian Confusion and Mahjong.
Roxy Cinema
Claire Donato presents Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me on 35mm and Preminger’s Bonjour Tristesse, while The Canyons screens on Saturday and Saturday.
IFC Center
Céline and Julie Go Boating and Casablanca and Alphaville have runs; Donnie Darko, Black Christmas, Once and Future Queen, and Goldfinger have late showings.
Museum of Modern Art
The comprehensive Ennio Morricone retrospective comes to a close with The Untouchables and 1900.
Film Forum
A Leon Ischai retrospective begins while The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm run; Days of Heaven (read our interview with Brooke Adams) plays on Sunday with 101 Dalmations.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: Mahjong,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Daryl McCormack as Colman and Ruth Wilson as Lorna in ‘The Woman in the Wall’ (Photo Credit: Chris Barr / BBC / Showtime)
Paramount+’s January 2024 lineup includes the series premiere of Sexy Beast, a prequel to the critically acclaimed, award-winning drama released in 2000 and starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Ray Winstone. The streaming service’s also kicking off the new year with the debut of The Woman in the Wall, a six-episode series starring Ruth Wilson (His Dark Materials) and Daryl McCormack (Bad Sisters).
June Carter Cash is the focus of June, a feature-length documentary directed by Emmy Award-winner Kristen Vaurio (Going Clear: Scientology & The Prison of Belief) arriving on January 16. January 2024 also sees the return of SkyMed, a medical drama set in the world of medics and pilots who fly air ambulances in Canada, for its second season.
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Paramount+’s January 2024 lineup includes the series premiere of Sexy Beast, a prequel to the critically acclaimed, award-winning drama released in 2000 and starring Sir Ben Kingsley and Ray Winstone. The streaming service’s also kicking off the new year with the debut of The Woman in the Wall, a six-episode series starring Ruth Wilson (His Dark Materials) and Daryl McCormack (Bad Sisters).
June Carter Cash is the focus of June, a feature-length documentary directed by Emmy Award-winner Kristen Vaurio (Going Clear: Scientology & The Prison of Belief) arriving on January 16. January 2024 also sees the return of SkyMed, a medical drama set in the world of medics and pilots who fly air ambulances in Canada, for its second season.
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- 12/23/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
The trailer for Giuseppe Tornatore’s documentary on the famed Italian film composer Ennio Morricone has been released ahead of its opening in select US theaters on February 9th, 2024. Watch it below.
Titled Ennio, the film traces Morricone’s career from his early work with Sergio Leone to his first Academy Award for Quentin Tarantino’s 2016 movie The Hateful Eight, including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Once Upon a Time in America; Days of Heaven; The Mission; and The Untouchables. It also offered the late composer, who died in 2020, an opportunity to tell his own story and break down his artistic process.
Adding to the portrait of Morricone are interviews with several of his collaborators and contemporaries, including Clint Eastwood, Quentin Tarantino, and Bruce Springsteen. Ennio also features appearances from Oliver Stone, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Bernardo Bertolucci, Marco Bellocchio, Giuliano Montaldo, Dario Argento, Joan Baez, and more.
Titled Ennio, the film traces Morricone’s career from his early work with Sergio Leone to his first Academy Award for Quentin Tarantino’s 2016 movie The Hateful Eight, including The Good, the Bad and the Ugly; Once Upon a Time in America; Days of Heaven; The Mission; and The Untouchables. It also offered the late composer, who died in 2020, an opportunity to tell his own story and break down his artistic process.
Adding to the portrait of Morricone are interviews with several of his collaborators and contemporaries, including Clint Eastwood, Quentin Tarantino, and Bruce Springsteen. Ennio also features appearances from Oliver Stone, Hans Zimmer, John Williams, Bernardo Bertolucci, Marco Bellocchio, Giuliano Montaldo, Dario Argento, Joan Baez, and more.
- 12/19/2023
- by Eddie Fu
- Consequence - Film News
Ryan O’Neal, who rose to fame as the star of ABC’s primetime soap Peyton Place, died on Friday at the age of 82. The news was announced by O’Neal’s son Patrick, who shared some emotional thoughts about his father’s passing in a series of Instagram posts.
“This is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say, but here we go — my dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” O’Neal writes. “This is very difficult for my wife Summer and I, but...
“This is the toughest thing I’ve ever had to say, but here we go — my dad passed away peacefully today, with his loving team by his side supporting him and loving him as he would us,” O’Neal writes. “This is very difficult for my wife Summer and I, but...
- 12/8/2023
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
Ryan O’Neal, the boyish leading man who kicked off an extraordinary 1970s run in Hollywood with his Oscar-nominated turn as the Harvard preppie Oliver in the legendary romantic tearjerker Love Story, has died. He was 82.
O’Neal died Friday, his son Patrick O’Neal, a sportscaster with Bally Sports West in Los Angeles, reported on Instagram. He had been diagnosed with chronic leukemia in 2001 and with prostate cancer in 2012.
“As a human being, my father was as generous as they come,” Patrick wrote. “And the funniest person in any room. And the most handsome clearly, but also the most charming. Lethal combo. He loved to make people laugh. It’s pretty much his goal. Didn’t matter the situation, if there was a joke to be found, he nailed it. He really wanted us laughing. And we did all laugh. Every time. We had fun. Fun in the sun.”
On the...
O’Neal died Friday, his son Patrick O’Neal, a sportscaster with Bally Sports West in Los Angeles, reported on Instagram. He had been diagnosed with chronic leukemia in 2001 and with prostate cancer in 2012.
“As a human being, my father was as generous as they come,” Patrick wrote. “And the funniest person in any room. And the most handsome clearly, but also the most charming. Lethal combo. He loved to make people laugh. It’s pretty much his goal. Didn’t matter the situation, if there was a joke to be found, he nailed it. He really wanted us laughing. And we did all laugh. Every time. We had fun. Fun in the sun.”
On the...
- 12/8/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Clockwise from left: The Godfather Part II, Bonnie And Clyde, Goodfellas, The Departed (all images courtesy Warner Bros.)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Gangster movies are loaded with inherently alluring qualities: the vicarious thrill of watching an antihero buck the establishment and take what they want with impunity; the glamorous trappings...
Gangster movies are loaded with inherently alluring qualities: the vicarious thrill of watching an antihero buck the establishment and take what they want with impunity; the glamorous trappings...
- 12/6/2023
- by Scott Huver
- avclub.com
The heat is back on in this episode of Revisited, as we follow up our last outing with Axel Foley in Beverly Hills Cop with the inevitable sequel. Part one proved to be such a mammoth hit that not only helped send Eddie Murphy’s career into the stratosphere but it guaranteed that part two wouldn’t be too far away.
If you take a look back at the 1980s, which is something we love to do here at JoBlo, there are many franchises that started in the era and still have longevity or an influence in modern Hollywood. However, when you have a movie as popular as Beverly Hills Cop, that doesn’t necessarily mean that a sequel will match the quality of the first, and it’s been a problem that Hollywood has faced over the years. Just how, exactly, do you keep your inbuilt audience happy while...
If you take a look back at the 1980s, which is something we love to do here at JoBlo, there are many franchises that started in the era and still have longevity or an influence in modern Hollywood. However, when you have a movie as popular as Beverly Hills Cop, that doesn’t necessarily mean that a sequel will match the quality of the first, and it’s been a problem that Hollywood has faced over the years. Just how, exactly, do you keep your inbuilt audience happy while...
- 12/5/2023
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Film Forum
Glauber Rocha’s Black God, White Devil begins playing in a 4K restoration; “Hitchcock’s ’50s” runs through arguably the director’s greatest decade. the Farewell My Concubine restoration continues while Summer Stock plays on 35mm this Sunday.
Anthology Film Archives
Paul Vecchiali’s classic-in-waiting The Strangler is playing in a new restoration, while the films of Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project are screening.
Roxy Cinema
The Josh Safdie-presented The Gods of Times Square begins a run, while The Untouchables and The Mission show on 35mm.
IFC Center
Distant Voices, Still Lives begins a run while The Exorcist, Battle Royale, Desperado, and a print of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 play on 35mm; Oldboy screens in a new restoration.
Museum of the Moving Image
Reverse Shot celebrates its 20th anniversary with a months-long programming run,...
Film Forum
Glauber Rocha’s Black God, White Devil begins playing in a 4K restoration; “Hitchcock’s ’50s” runs through arguably the director’s greatest decade. the Farewell My Concubine restoration continues while Summer Stock plays on 35mm this Sunday.
Anthology Film Archives
Paul Vecchiali’s classic-in-waiting The Strangler is playing in a new restoration, while the films of Martin Scorsese’s World Cinema Project are screening.
Roxy Cinema
The Josh Safdie-presented The Gods of Times Square begins a run, while The Untouchables and The Mission show on 35mm.
IFC Center
Distant Voices, Still Lives begins a run while The Exorcist, Battle Royale, Desperado, and a print of A Nightmare on Elm Street 3 play on 35mm; Oldboy screens in a new restoration.
Museum of the Moving Image
Reverse Shot celebrates its 20th anniversary with a months-long programming run,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Italian cinema is in the spotlight at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles where the screening series “Ennio Morricone: Essential Scores from a Movie Maestro,” programmed in partnership with Cinecittà, is currently playing to sold-out audiences.
The Oct. 6-Nov. 25 event comprises 20 titles, including Sergio Leone’s “The Good the Bad and the Ugly” in a new restored print, “Once Upon a Time in the West” (pictured) and Don Siegel’s “Two Mules for Sister Sara,” plus a selection of other works hailing both from the master composer’s native Italy and the U.S.. Among these are Brian De Palma (“The Untouchables”), Terrence Malick (“Days of Heaven”) and Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight,” for which Morricone finally won the the Oscar for best original soundtrack in 2016.
“Hateful Eight” screened at the museum’s David Geffen Theatre in the 70mm “Roadshow” version with an intermission and an overture.
Cinecittà operates...
The Oct. 6-Nov. 25 event comprises 20 titles, including Sergio Leone’s “The Good the Bad and the Ugly” in a new restored print, “Once Upon a Time in the West” (pictured) and Don Siegel’s “Two Mules for Sister Sara,” plus a selection of other works hailing both from the master composer’s native Italy and the U.S.. Among these are Brian De Palma (“The Untouchables”), Terrence Malick (“Days of Heaven”) and Quentin Tarantino’s “The Hateful Eight,” for which Morricone finally won the the Oscar for best original soundtrack in 2016.
“Hateful Eight” screened at the museum’s David Geffen Theatre in the 70mm “Roadshow” version with an intermission and an overture.
Cinecittà operates...
- 11/16/2023
- by Nick Vivarelli
- Variety Film + TV
This post contains spoilers for the "Dirty Harry" films.
Don Siegel's "Dirty Harry" changed cop movies forever upon its release in 1971. Capitalizing on the "law and order" craze stoked by President Richard Nixon, which was a reaction to the perceived anarchy of the various protest movements of the 1960s, Clint Eastwood's Miranda rights-flouting Harry Callahan fed conservative moviegoers a big, juicy slab of red meat. It also allowed the actor to flourish in a genre outside of Westerns, thus expanding his appeal and turning him into one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood.
"Dirty Harry" ends with Callahan, having caught and killed (in self-defense) a vicious serial killer, hurling his badge into a quarry. Throughout the movie, his hard-driving, occasionally extrajudicial methods, which could've resulted in a swift arrest and saved multiple lives, are decried by his superiors. It appears the inspector has had enough. Audiences, however,...
Don Siegel's "Dirty Harry" changed cop movies forever upon its release in 1971. Capitalizing on the "law and order" craze stoked by President Richard Nixon, which was a reaction to the perceived anarchy of the various protest movements of the 1960s, Clint Eastwood's Miranda rights-flouting Harry Callahan fed conservative moviegoers a big, juicy slab of red meat. It also allowed the actor to flourish in a genre outside of Westerns, thus expanding his appeal and turning him into one of the most bankable stars in Hollywood.
"Dirty Harry" ends with Callahan, having caught and killed (in self-defense) a vicious serial killer, hurling his badge into a quarry. Throughout the movie, his hard-driving, occasionally extrajudicial methods, which could've resulted in a swift arrest and saved multiple lives, are decried by his superiors. It appears the inspector has had enough. Audiences, however,...
- 11/12/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Robert Butler, the Emmy-winning, go-to pilot director who helmed the first episodes of such acclaimed shows as Batman, Star Trek, Hill Street Blues and Moonlighting, died Nov. 3 in Los Angeles, his family announced. He was 95.
Butler also co-created the Pierce Brosnan-starring Remington Steele (and helmed its pilot, of course), directed the first episode of Hogan’s Heroes in 1965, and called the first shots and set the tone for, Glenn Gordon Caron’s Moonlighting, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Sisters and The Division.
In 1973, he directed the William Holden-starring The Blue Knight — the first four-hour television miniseries — at NBC and then got the CBS series adaptation of the Joseph Wambaugh novel that starred George Kennedy off on the right foot.
Butler also helmed two episodes of The Twilight Zone (the fifth-season installments “Caesar and Me,” starring his old friend, Jackie Cooper, and “The Encounter”) and worked on The Dick Van Dyke Show,...
Butler also co-created the Pierce Brosnan-starring Remington Steele (and helmed its pilot, of course), directed the first episode of Hogan’s Heroes in 1965, and called the first shots and set the tone for, Glenn Gordon Caron’s Moonlighting, Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, Sisters and The Division.
In 1973, he directed the William Holden-starring The Blue Knight — the first four-hour television miniseries — at NBC and then got the CBS series adaptation of the Joseph Wambaugh novel that starred George Kennedy off on the right foot.
Butler also helmed two episodes of The Twilight Zone (the fifth-season installments “Caesar and Me,” starring his old friend, Jackie Cooper, and “The Encounter”) and worked on The Dick Van Dyke Show,...
- 11/11/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Museum of the Moving Image
Reverse Shot celebrates its 20th anniversary with a months-long programming run, continuing this weekend with The Tree of Life, Everyone Else, and 35 Shots on Rum on 35mm, while A Hidden Life also screens; James and the Giant Peach plays in a Roald Dahl series with Matilda; a print of Bringing Up Baby shows on 35mm this Friday and Sunday.
Film Forum
“50 from the ’50s” continues with films by Welles, Kazan, Kubrick, and many more, while “Hitchcock’s ’50s” runs through arguably the director’s greatest decade.
Bam
“Cinema, Surrealism, Marxism” offers films from Buñuel, Glauber Rocha, Chris Marker, and more.
Anthology Film Archives
Yugoslav Black Wave icon Želimir Žilnik is subject of a new retrospective.
IFC Center
An extensive William Friedkin series continues, while The Holy Mountain, Gamer, and Exorcist III play late; Oldboy screens in a new restoration.
Museum of the Moving Image
Reverse Shot celebrates its 20th anniversary with a months-long programming run, continuing this weekend with The Tree of Life, Everyone Else, and 35 Shots on Rum on 35mm, while A Hidden Life also screens; James and the Giant Peach plays in a Roald Dahl series with Matilda; a print of Bringing Up Baby shows on 35mm this Friday and Sunday.
Film Forum
“50 from the ’50s” continues with films by Welles, Kazan, Kubrick, and many more, while “Hitchcock’s ’50s” runs through arguably the director’s greatest decade.
Bam
“Cinema, Surrealism, Marxism” offers films from Buñuel, Glauber Rocha, Chris Marker, and more.
Anthology Film Archives
Yugoslav Black Wave icon Želimir Žilnik is subject of a new retrospective.
IFC Center
An extensive William Friedkin series continues, while The Holy Mountain, Gamer, and Exorcist III play late; Oldboy screens in a new restoration.
- 11/9/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
In the world of television, first impressions are everything. A great pilot episode is a promise to the audience, telling them what the show is about and how it will go about it, in the hopes that people will be so impressed that they'll tune in every week. If you don't grab them early, you might lose them altogether.
Case in point: If you watch the first episode of Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone" you'll find that it is one of the most striking TV series debuts in history. The disturbing standalone tale "Where Is Everybody?" stars Earl Holliman ("Police Woman") as a man who finds himself in a town without any people in it. It's completely deserted from top to bottom, or is it? He keeps coming across signs that people were here, and he only just missed them. Trapped in a completely open world, alone in a...
Case in point: If you watch the first episode of Rod Serling's "The Twilight Zone" you'll find that it is one of the most striking TV series debuts in history. The disturbing standalone tale "Where Is Everybody?" stars Earl Holliman ("Police Woman") as a man who finds himself in a town without any people in it. It's completely deserted from top to bottom, or is it? He keeps coming across signs that people were here, and he only just missed them. Trapped in a completely open world, alone in a...
- 11/4/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
Andy Garcia is a highly acclaimed and versatile Cuban-American actor, director, and musician. Born as Andrés Arturo García Menéndez on April 12, 1956, in Havana, Cuba, he has made a significant impact in the film industry with his iconic characters and dedication to his craft. Despite his success, Garcia remains a private and guarded individual, focusing on his acting roots and personal projects. Let’s take a closer look at his journey, from his early life to his rise to stardom and his notable contributions to the world of cinema.
Andy Garcia. Depositphotos
Andy Garcia’s parents, Amelie Menéndez and René García Núñez, were both Cuban natives. His mother was an English teacher, while his father worked as an attorney and avocado farmer. Garcia’s family was relatively affluent until Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba. In 1961, when Garcia was just two years old, his family fled to Miami Beach, seeking refuge from the political turmoil.
Andy Garcia. Depositphotos
Andy Garcia’s parents, Amelie Menéndez and René García Núñez, were both Cuban natives. His mother was an English teacher, while his father worked as an attorney and avocado farmer. Garcia’s family was relatively affluent until Fidel Castro came to power in Cuba. In 1961, when Garcia was just two years old, his family fled to Miami Beach, seeking refuge from the political turmoil.
- 10/26/2023
- by Movies Martin Cid Magazine
- Martin Cid Magazine - Movies
Legendary film director Barry Levinson has given us such movies as Diner, Rain Man and Sleepers, while legendary screenwriter David Mamet penned such classics as The Untouchables, Glengarry Glen Ross and Ronin. The two are reportedly set to team up for a new film about the JFK assassination, which will star another cinema legend, Al Pacino. The film, Assassination, was first reported out of Cannes and is set to feature a cast including Viggo Mortensen, John Travolta, Shia Labeouf, Rebecca Pidgeon and Courtney Love.
Back when the film was revealed at Cannes, Mamet was set to direct his screenplay, which he co-wrote with Nicholas Celozzi. Now, Deadline is reporting that Barry Levinson is stepping in as the director for the film. According to Deadline, the plot of Assassination “tells the story of how infamous Chicago mobster Sam Giancana arranged the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as payback for trying...
Back when the film was revealed at Cannes, Mamet was set to direct his screenplay, which he co-wrote with Nicholas Celozzi. Now, Deadline is reporting that Barry Levinson is stepping in as the director for the film. According to Deadline, the plot of Assassination “tells the story of how infamous Chicago mobster Sam Giancana arranged the assassination of President John F. Kennedy as payback for trying...
- 10/18/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Phyllis Coates, who became television’s first Lois Lane when she was cast in the classic Adventures of Superman series starring George Reeves, died yesterday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills. She was 96.
Her death was announced by daughter Laura Press to our sister publication The Hollywood Reporter.
Born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell in Wichita Falls, Texas, on January 15, 1927, Coates and her family later moved to Hollywood. Along with some vaudeville-style performances, Coates launched her showbix career as a chorus girl during the 1940s, often touring the the Uso. Later in the decade, she landed small roles in such pictures as Smart Girls Don’t Talk and My Foolish Heart (1949), and appeared in a series of “Joe McDoakes” comedy shorts as Alice MacDoakes.
In 1951, Coates was invited to audition for the role of Lois Lane in the low-budget...
Her death was announced by daughter Laura Press to our sister publication The Hollywood Reporter.
Born Gypsie Ann Evarts Stell in Wichita Falls, Texas, on January 15, 1927, Coates and her family later moved to Hollywood. Along with some vaudeville-style performances, Coates launched her showbix career as a chorus girl during the 1940s, often touring the the Uso. Later in the decade, she landed small roles in such pictures as Smart Girls Don’t Talk and My Foolish Heart (1949), and appeared in a series of “Joe McDoakes” comedy shorts as Alice MacDoakes.
In 1951, Coates was invited to audition for the role of Lois Lane in the low-budget...
- 10/12/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Phyllis Coates, the first actress to play Daily Planet reporter Lois Lane on television, only to leave the Adventures of Superman after just one season, has died. She was 96.
Coates, who also appeared in Republic Pictures serials and in such films as I Was a Teenage Frankenstein, died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, her daughter Laura Press told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Coates first portrayed the headstrong Lois opposite George Reeves as the Man of Steel in the dark sci-fi movie Superman and the Mole Men (1951).
The success of that Lippert Pictures film — the first full-length theatrical feature starring the comic-book hero — led to the quick decision to start production on a syndicated show for television.
Coates segued to the series and got into jams as Lois in all 26 episodes of the first season...
Coates, who also appeared in Republic Pictures serials and in such films as I Was a Teenage Frankenstein, died Wednesday of natural causes at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills, her daughter Laura Press told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of Wichita Falls, Texas, Coates first portrayed the headstrong Lois opposite George Reeves as the Man of Steel in the dark sci-fi movie Superman and the Mole Men (1951).
The success of that Lippert Pictures film — the first full-length theatrical feature starring the comic-book hero — led to the quick decision to start production on a syndicated show for television.
Coates segued to the series and got into jams as Lois in all 26 episodes of the first season...
- 10/12/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It’s not every day that a filmmaker will rise up during an interview and recite Old Testament tales and sing out their favorite hymn. Well, hallelujah, brother Jeymes Samuel for spreading the gospel’s good news.
The director’s spectacular Jesus in the hood movie, The Book of Clarence, starring a mighty fine Lakeith Stanfield playing a charlatan wannabe Messiah, shakes up the toga and peepy toe genre.
Samuel’s movie has its world premiere Wednesday at the BFI London Film Festival. The Legendary Pictures production is released through Tristar with congregations taking their pews from January 12, 2024.
The movie’s thrilling prologue kicks off with a rip-roaring, wheel-screeching chariot race with Mary Magdalene thrashing the lads.
The moment was of course inspired by the iconic chariot scene between Charlton Heston’s Judah Ben-Hur and Stephen Boyd’s Messala in William Wyler...
The director’s spectacular Jesus in the hood movie, The Book of Clarence, starring a mighty fine Lakeith Stanfield playing a charlatan wannabe Messiah, shakes up the toga and peepy toe genre.
Samuel’s movie has its world premiere Wednesday at the BFI London Film Festival. The Legendary Pictures production is released through Tristar with congregations taking their pews from January 12, 2024.
The movie’s thrilling prologue kicks off with a rip-roaring, wheel-screeching chariot race with Mary Magdalene thrashing the lads.
The moment was of course inspired by the iconic chariot scene between Charlton Heston’s Judah Ben-Hur and Stephen Boyd’s Messala in William Wyler...
- 10/11/2023
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
The long-running animated show, The Simpsons, has returned yet again with its 35th season, and the show still seems to be going strong. With Matt Groening coming back as the voice of the balding and potbellied Homer Simpson, the first episode of the season presents Homer with a new opportunity. Yet again, like countless times before, Homer becomes selfish and greedy. But will he receive his just comeuppance in the end?
Spoilers Ahead
What Is Homer’s New Duty?
The episode opens with a scene that could pass for that of He-Man, with a hero looking straight out of Conan the Barbarian, slashing orcs and then flying away on a winged Pegasus. As it turns out, it’s no mythical hero after all, but the perpetually stoned Otto, the bus driver, zooming away in the Springfield school bus after finishing an entire tray of acid brownies. In the next school meeting,...
Spoilers Ahead
What Is Homer’s New Duty?
The episode opens with a scene that could pass for that of He-Man, with a hero looking straight out of Conan the Barbarian, slashing orcs and then flying away on a winged Pegasus. As it turns out, it’s no mythical hero after all, but the perpetually stoned Otto, the bus driver, zooming away in the Springfield school bus after finishing an entire tray of acid brownies. In the next school meeting,...
- 10/2/2023
- by Indrayudh Talukdar
- Film Fugitives
There’s a lot to watch on Prime Video in October and, as you may have guessed, there’s spooky stuff galore in amongst Prime’s usual rotation of extensive library content.
In the movie Totally Killer, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Kiernan Shipka travels back in time to the 1980s to stop a serial killer. Then there’s Make Me Scream, a Halloween special that challenges celebrities to “a gruesome game of terror.” Renfield will also be streaming on the service for anyone who’s been dying (muahahaha!) to catch the Nic Cage Dracula film.
Outside of Prime Video’s more creepy fare, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods will debut, Upload will be back for a third season, and new film Awareness should scratch your sci-fi itch. Meanwhile, for Frasier heads – those who consider themselves utterly Frasier-pilled – all eleven seasons of the Cheers spinoff show will be streaming at the touch of a button.
In the movie Totally Killer, Chilling Adventures of Sabrina star Kiernan Shipka travels back in time to the 1980s to stop a serial killer. Then there’s Make Me Scream, a Halloween special that challenges celebrities to “a gruesome game of terror.” Renfield will also be streaming on the service for anyone who’s been dying (muahahaha!) to catch the Nic Cage Dracula film.
Outside of Prime Video’s more creepy fare, Shazam! Fury Of The Gods will debut, Upload will be back for a third season, and new film Awareness should scratch your sci-fi itch. Meanwhile, for Frasier heads – those who consider themselves utterly Frasier-pilled – all eleven seasons of the Cheers spinoff show will be streaming at the touch of a button.
- 10/1/2023
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
If you’re looking for a complete list of every new movie and TV show coming to Amazon Prime Video in October, you’ve come to the right place. This month kicks off with a slew of great library additions, from James Bond films to relatively new releases (“Shazam! Fury of the Gods” and the Nicolas Cage Dracula movie “Renfield”) and beyond.
There are also some high-profile originals landing in October. The third season of the sci-fi comedy series “Upload” arrives on Oct. 20, while Oct. 6 marks the release of the Prime Video original film “Totally Killer,” a fun slasher set in the 1980s that stars Kiernan Shipka.
Check out the full list of what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in October 2023 below, followed by a complete list of new arrivals for Freevee in October as well.
Arriving October 1
Frasier, Seasons 1-11 (1994)
Hit, Season 3 (2020)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A Guy Thing...
There are also some high-profile originals landing in October. The third season of the sci-fi comedy series “Upload” arrives on Oct. 20, while Oct. 6 marks the release of the Prime Video original film “Totally Killer,” a fun slasher set in the 1980s that stars Kiernan Shipka.
Check out the full list of what’s new on Amazon Prime Video in October 2023 below, followed by a complete list of new arrivals for Freevee in October as well.
Arriving October 1
Frasier, Seasons 1-11 (1994)
Hit, Season 3 (2020)
A Fish Called Wanda (1988)
A Guy Thing...
- 9/30/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Brian De Palma’s “play nice” films—in which he shows that he can groove to the strictures of pop cinema while reinvigorating formulaic stories with his formal gifts—often have an acrid aftertaste. While watching The Untouchables or Mission: Impossible, the De Palma acolyte may sense the artist’s resentment at having to impersonally flex his mastery. Carlito’s Way, though, is an exception.
Working from a vivid screenplay by David Koepp, adapted from two novels by Judge Edwin Torres, De Palma embraces the romantic possibilities of mainstream cinema, using his skill to deepen the audience’s engagement with melodrama rather than to interrogate it. The 1993 film is an increasingly endangered bird—an intelligent and beautiful entertainment for adults—that was taken for granted by many at the time.
The opening credits sequence establishes a different De Palma register—a cohesion between the sentimental pull of pop cinema and the...
Working from a vivid screenplay by David Koepp, adapted from two novels by Judge Edwin Torres, De Palma embraces the romantic possibilities of mainstream cinema, using his skill to deepen the audience’s engagement with melodrama rather than to interrogate it. The 1993 film is an increasingly endangered bird—an intelligent and beautiful entertainment for adults—that was taken for granted by many at the time.
The opening credits sequence establishes a different De Palma register—a cohesion between the sentimental pull of pop cinema and the...
- 9/26/2023
- by Chuck Bowen
- Slant Magazine
Don’t worry, you’re not the only one who is left in shambles with this hybrid between American High School and British comedy ending. After three successful seasons, tons of breakups, a lot of emotions, and the other thing, the beloved show is ending with its fourth and final season. The series has been hard to get past (if you know what we mean), taking us on a rollercoaster ride with some incredible characters and some really memorable scenes. Coming of age never felt more embarrassing or exciting at the same time. The series stars childhood superstar Asa Butterfield as the protagonist and sex therapist at Moordale High. Not only is he the most socially awkward kid in town, but he’s also the son of a therapist who passed down her unique genes to her sweet boy. Otis goes from nobody to somebody in about 5 minutes, and just like that,...
- 9/21/2023
- by Ruchika Bhat
- Film Fugitives
While his films have ranged from the sublime to the atrocious, there’s no denying the impact Brian De Palma has had on cinema. Let’s take a look back at 20 of his greatest films, ranked worst to best.
De Palma began his filmmaking career directing underground features shot on a shoestring, many of which starred a young Robert De Niro. He came into his own with the Hitchcock-inspired thriller “Sisters” (1973), starring Margot Kidder as a pair of killer Siamese twins. The Master of Suspense would serve as a muse to De Palma throughout his career, influencing such films as “Obsession” (1976), “Dressed to Kill” (1980), “Blow Out” (1980) and “Body Double” (1984) both in style and substance.
He enjoyed his first box office success with “Carrie” (1976), an adaptation of Stephen King’s chilling novel about a shy teenager (Sissy Spacek) with telekinesis. The film brought Oscar nominations to Spacek and Piper Laurie...
De Palma began his filmmaking career directing underground features shot on a shoestring, many of which starred a young Robert De Niro. He came into his own with the Hitchcock-inspired thriller “Sisters” (1973), starring Margot Kidder as a pair of killer Siamese twins. The Master of Suspense would serve as a muse to De Palma throughout his career, influencing such films as “Obsession” (1976), “Dressed to Kill” (1980), “Blow Out” (1980) and “Body Double” (1984) both in style and substance.
He enjoyed his first box office success with “Carrie” (1976), an adaptation of Stephen King’s chilling novel about a shy teenager (Sissy Spacek) with telekinesis. The film brought Oscar nominations to Spacek and Piper Laurie...
- 9/8/2023
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
The TV studio Desilu was founded in 1950 by Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, which you can probably tell by the name. The famous performing couple initially pitched a TV adaptation of the marriage-based radio sitcom "My Favorite Husband" to the execs at CBS, but that show eventually mutated into "I Love Lucy," more explicitly sold as a vehicle for Ball. To this day, "I Love Lucy" remains one of the most popular sitcoms of all time, and every modern comedy show contains traces of its DNA. The series ran for 180 episodes over six seasons, ending its run in 1957. Lucy and Desi divorced a few years later, and Ball became the sole owner of Desilu.
Desilu oversaw a wide spectrum of shows, from sitcoms like "Our Miss Brooks" and variety shows like "Shower of Stars," but also Westerns like "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" and adventure programs like "Whirlybirds.
Desilu oversaw a wide spectrum of shows, from sitcoms like "Our Miss Brooks" and variety shows like "Shower of Stars," but also Westerns like "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" and adventure programs like "Whirlybirds.
- 8/13/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Actor Robert Swan, best known for roles in The Untouchables, Hoosiers, The Babe, and more, died on Wednesday. He was 78.
Swan died after a battle with liver cancer, a family friend confirmed to multipleoutlets.
Born in Chicago, Swan got his start in local theater — earning three Joseph Jefferson Award nominations — before his first film appearance in the 1980 film Somewhere in Time. He continued to work in film and television throughout his career, playing a Mountie captain in The Untouchables in 1987, and Deputy Napalatoni in 1994’s Natural Born Killers.
Two of his most high-profile roles came in sports movies. He played Rollin Butcher, the assistant coach to Gene Hackman’s Norman Dale in the 1986 high school basketball drama Hoosiers, and in 1992’s The Babe — which starred John Goodman in the titular role — he played Babe Ruth’s father, George Herman Ruth Sr.
Swan was also the founder of Harbor Country Opera,...
Swan died after a battle with liver cancer, a family friend confirmed to multipleoutlets.
Born in Chicago, Swan got his start in local theater — earning three Joseph Jefferson Award nominations — before his first film appearance in the 1980 film Somewhere in Time. He continued to work in film and television throughout his career, playing a Mountie captain in The Untouchables in 1987, and Deputy Napalatoni in 1994’s Natural Born Killers.
Two of his most high-profile roles came in sports movies. He played Rollin Butcher, the assistant coach to Gene Hackman’s Norman Dale in the 1986 high school basketball drama Hoosiers, and in 1992’s The Babe — which starred John Goodman in the titular role — he played Babe Ruth’s father, George Herman Ruth Sr.
Swan was also the founder of Harbor Country Opera,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Robert Swan, an actor familiar from sometimes brief but noticeable roles in Hoosiers, Rudy, The Untouchables and The Babe, died of cancer today at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was 78.
His death was announced by his friend Betty Hoeffner in a Facebook post.
Perhaps best known for his role as an assistant to Gene Hackman’s high school basketball coach in director David Anspaugh’s 1986 sports drama Hoosiers, Swan also featured as a priest in Anspaugh’s 1993 Rudy starring Sean Astin.
Making his feature debut portraying a stagehand in 1980’s Somewhere in Time, Swan frequently appeared on both TV and in film over the next two decades, with roles in the 1984 TV-movie The Dollmaker starring Jane Fonda and in series including All My Children, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, Walking Tall, The Twilight Zone and Spencer For Hire.
On the big screen, he portrayed a biker in Doctor Detroit...
His death was announced by his friend Betty Hoeffner in a Facebook post.
Perhaps best known for his role as an assistant to Gene Hackman’s high school basketball coach in director David Anspaugh’s 1986 sports drama Hoosiers, Swan also featured as a priest in Anspaugh’s 1993 Rudy starring Sean Astin.
Making his feature debut portraying a stagehand in 1980’s Somewhere in Time, Swan frequently appeared on both TV and in film over the next two decades, with roles in the 1984 TV-movie The Dollmaker starring Jane Fonda and in series including All My Children, The Misadventures of Sheriff Lobo, Walking Tall, The Twilight Zone and Spencer For Hire.
On the big screen, he portrayed a biker in Doctor Detroit...
- 8/9/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert Swan, the actor best known for his roles in “Hoosiers,” “Rudy,” “The Untouchables” and “Natural Born Killers,” has died. He was 78.
The veteran character actor died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday in his Rolling Prairie, Indiana, home. His death comes after a long battle with cancer, Betty Hoeffner, a close friend of Swan’s, confirmed to TheWrap.
Swan delivered the memorable line “Coach stays” in “Hoosiers,” and was the one who said “I don’t approve of your methods” in “The Untouchables.”
Born in 1944, Swan’s first role was in the 1979 TV series “The Duke.” Throughout his career, the character actor appeared in several notable projects including “The Twilight Zone,” “Hoosiers,” “The Untouchables,” “All My Children,” the original version of “The Equalizer,” “The Babe” and “Rudy.” His most recent Hollywood role took place in 2012 when he portrayed the driver in the film “The Owner,” an online collaboration between 25 different actors.
The veteran character actor died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday in his Rolling Prairie, Indiana, home. His death comes after a long battle with cancer, Betty Hoeffner, a close friend of Swan’s, confirmed to TheWrap.
Swan delivered the memorable line “Coach stays” in “Hoosiers,” and was the one who said “I don’t approve of your methods” in “The Untouchables.”
Born in 1944, Swan’s first role was in the 1979 TV series “The Duke.” Throughout his career, the character actor appeared in several notable projects including “The Twilight Zone,” “Hoosiers,” “The Untouchables,” “All My Children,” the original version of “The Equalizer,” “The Babe” and “Rudy.” His most recent Hollywood role took place in 2012 when he portrayed the driver in the film “The Owner,” an online collaboration between 25 different actors.
- 8/9/2023
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
Robert Swan, “The Untouchables” actor and founder of Harbor Country Opera, has died of liver cancer. He was 78.
His death was confirmed by a family friend, who said his dream was to turn his award-winning screenplay about Samuel Johnson, the man first credited with creating the modern dictionary, into a movie.
Swan was known for his work in several feature films, including his role as a Mountie captain in Brian De Palma’s “The Untouchables” (1987), which starred Kevin Costner and landed Sean Connery an Oscar. He appeared in Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 “Natural Born Killers” as Deputy Napalatoni.
Additionally, he was featured in the 1984 Emmy-nominated Jane Fonda-led TV movie “The Dollmaker” and as a coach in the 1986 David Anspaugh-helmed feature “Hoosiers.” His further credits include “Backdraft,” “Somewhere in Time,” “Heart of Steel,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Stingray,” “Who’s That Girl,” “All My Children,” “Missing Persons” and “The Owner.
His death was confirmed by a family friend, who said his dream was to turn his award-winning screenplay about Samuel Johnson, the man first credited with creating the modern dictionary, into a movie.
Swan was known for his work in several feature films, including his role as a Mountie captain in Brian De Palma’s “The Untouchables” (1987), which starred Kevin Costner and landed Sean Connery an Oscar. He appeared in Oliver Stone and Quentin Tarantino’s 1994 “Natural Born Killers” as Deputy Napalatoni.
Additionally, he was featured in the 1984 Emmy-nominated Jane Fonda-led TV movie “The Dollmaker” and as a coach in the 1986 David Anspaugh-helmed feature “Hoosiers.” His further credits include “Backdraft,” “Somewhere in Time,” “Heart of Steel,” “The Twilight Zone,” “Stingray,” “Who’s That Girl,” “All My Children,” “Missing Persons” and “The Owner.
- 8/9/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
Robert Swan, the veteran character actor who appeared in key roles in the notable sports films Hoosiers, Rudy and The Babe, has died. He was 78.
Swan died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, his friend Betty Hoeffner told The Hollywood Reporter.
Swan also portrayed a Canadian Mountie in Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987) and a bloodied deputy in Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers (1994) and was other lawmen in Who’s That Girl (1987) and Mo’ Money (1992).
In Hoosiers (1986), his character, the Indiana farmer Rollin Butcher, has two sons on the Hickory High School basketball team, and he’s one of the few people in town to welcome new coach Norman Dale (Gene Hackman). Later, he joins Coach Dale on the bench as a Huskers’ assistant.
Swan then reunited with Hoosiers director David Anspaugh to play a priest in another classic underdog sports flick,...
Swan died Wednesday after a long battle with cancer at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana, his friend Betty Hoeffner told The Hollywood Reporter.
Swan also portrayed a Canadian Mountie in Brian De Palma’s The Untouchables (1987) and a bloodied deputy in Oliver Stone’s Natural Born Killers (1994) and was other lawmen in Who’s That Girl (1987) and Mo’ Money (1992).
In Hoosiers (1986), his character, the Indiana farmer Rollin Butcher, has two sons on the Hickory High School basketball team, and he’s one of the few people in town to welcome new coach Norman Dale (Gene Hackman). Later, he joins Coach Dale on the bench as a Huskers’ assistant.
Swan then reunited with Hoosiers director David Anspaugh to play a priest in another classic underdog sports flick,...
- 8/9/2023
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Andres Garcia-Lorido is mostly known for being the son of the renowned actor Andy Garcia who is known for his work in The Godfather III, Ocean’s Eleven and The Untouchables. In a lot of families, especially with Hollywood families, it is common for children to follow in the footsteps of their parents, and the Garcia family is no different. For Andy Garcia, two of his children have also worked as actors. Andres Garcia-Lorido might not have a very extensive career like the other actors in his family, However, in this article, we delve into his life, relationships and career; exploring...
- 7/26/2023
- by Nkem
- TVovermind.com
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