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17 articles from 2009
20 Most Anticipated Period Films (Part 1)
18 October 2009 9:18 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are probably more than 100 historical movies in various stages of production, and we're only talking about movies to be released this year and the next. The exact figure is probably much higher. Anyway, why do we love watching period movies? Aside from seeing famous figures come to life, we also learn important lessons from the past. Of course, some historical dramas attempt to portray events and people as accurately as possible, while others are very much fictionalized. - - -
- - - Some highly anticipated period flicks such as Bright Star, Coco Before Chanel and Inglourious Basterds have been shown already, so what other movies will be shown next?
Here's our first batch of 10 most-anticipated historical flicks, right after the jump!
- - -
# 10 - Pirate Radio - (Release date: November 13, 2009)
Timeline: The 1960s in England
Director: Richard Curtis
Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Tom Sturridge »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
20 Most Anticipated Period Films (Part 1)
18 October 2009 9:18 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are probably more than 100 historical movies in various stages of production, and we're only talking about movies to be released this year and the next. The exact figure is probably much higher. Anyway, why do we love watching period movies? Aside from seeing famous figures come to life, we also learn important lessons from the past. Of course, some historical dramas attempt to portray events and people as accurately as possible, while others are very much fictionalized. - - -
- - - Some highly anticipated period flicks such as Bright Star, Coco Before Chanel and Inglourious Basterds have been shown already, so what other movies will be shown next?
Here's our first batch of 10 most-anticipated historical flicks, right after the jump!
- - -
# 10 - Pirate Radio - (Release date: November 13, 2009)
Timeline: The 1960s in England
Director: Richard Curtis
Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Tom Sturridge »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
20 Most Anticipated Period Films (Part 1)
18 October 2009 9:18 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are probably more than 100 historical movies in various stages of production, and we're only talking about movies to be released this year and the next. The exact figure is probably much higher. Anyway, why do we love watching period movies? Aside from seeing famous figures come to life, we also learn important lessons from the past. Of course, some historical dramas attempt to portray events and people as accurately as possible, while others are very much fictionalized. - - -
- - - Some highly anticipated period flicks such as Bright Star, Coco Before Chanel and Inglourious Basterds have been shown already, so what other movies will be shown next?
Here's our first batch of 10 most-anticipated historical flicks, right after the jump!
- - -
# 10 - Pirate Radio - (Release date: November 13, 2009)
Timeline: The 1960s in England
Director: Richard Curtis
Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Tom Sturridge »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
20 Most Anticipated Period Films (Part 1)
18 October 2009 9:18 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are probably more than 100 historical movies in various stages of production, and we're only talking about movies to be released this year and the next. The exact figure is probably much higher. Anyway, why do we love watching period movies? Aside from seeing famous figures come to life, we also learn important lessons from the past. Of course, some historical dramas attempt to portray events and people as accurately as possible, while others are very much fictionalized. - - -
- - - Some highly anticipated period flicks such as Bright Star, Coco Before Chanel and Inglourious Basterds have been shown already, so what other movies will be shown next?
Here's our first batch of 10 most-anticipated historical flicks, right after the jump!
- - -
# 10 - Pirate Radio - (Release date: November 13, 2009)
Timeline: The 1960s in England
Director: Richard Curtis
Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Tom Sturridge »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
20 Most Anticipated Period Films (Part 1)
18 October 2009 9:18 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
There are probably more than 100 historical movies in various stages of production, and we're only talking about movies to be released this year and the next. The exact figure is probably much higher. Anyway, why do we love watching period movies? Aside from seeing famous figures come to life, we also learn important lessons from the past. Of course, some historical dramas attempt to portray events and people as accurately as possible, while others are very much fictionalized. - - -
- - - Some highly anticipated period flicks such as Bright Star, Coco Before Chanel and Inglourious Basterds have been shown already, so what other movies will be shown next?
Here's our first batch of 10 most-anticipated historical flicks, right after the jump!
- - -
# 10 - Pirate Radio - (Release date: November 13, 2009)
Timeline: The 1960s in England
Director: Richard Curtis
Stars: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Bill Nighy, Nick Frost, Tom Sturridge »
- modelwatcher@gmail.com (Jed Medina)
Welcome to the Wild Card Oscars
12 October 2009 11:42 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
Every year, critics come up with their lists of the top ten films of the past 12 months. Ideally an eclectic mix of arthouse fare, Hollywood auteurs and the occasional wild card (say, last year's appearance of Ben Stiller's "Tropic Thunder"), these decalogues of cinephilia tend to be capricious, political and painstakingly strategized for maximum effect, not to mention their impact on the final results of consensus-building critics' polls.
Now think of that power in the hands of the more than 6,000 members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences as they choose this year's ten Best Picture nominees, and watch the chaos unfold. The expansion from five to ten nominees isn't the only major game-changer -- there's also the switch back to instant runoff voting, in which the films must be ranked in order of preference, to keep in mind. Imagine the wide expanse of options this year's voters »
- Anthony Kaufman
Toronto 2009: The Feminine Mystique
22 September 2009 8:42 AM, PDT | ifc.com | See recent IFC news »
It seemed appropriate that "The Young Victoria" closed out Toronto this year, considering that the festival turned out to be a coronation for women in film, in addition to being a celebration its host metropolis (a series of pre-screening clips from Toronto-based films honored the city's 175th anniversary). Besides showcasing upcoming femme-centric fall releases as "Bright Star," "An Education," "Whip It!" and "Fish Tank," the festival ended up bestowing audience awards upon the coming-of-age drama "Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire" and the doc "The Topp Twins," which focuses on a pair of lesbian sisters and musicians who have been entertaining New Zealand for the past three decades. (A full list of winners can be found here.)
The best and the worst thing that can be said about "The Young Victoria" is that it left me wanting more. During a brisk 96 minutes, we witness the rise of Queen Victoria »
- Stephen Saito
Tiff: Quebecer does more than Dramedy
17 September 2009 9:06 PM, PDT | FilmExperience | See recent FilmExperience news »
MattCanada reporting from the Toronto International Film Festival
Two nights ago I saw J'ai tué ma mère (I Killed My Mother), the Cannes hit from 20 year old Québécois director Xavier Dolan. The film was shown in the University of Toronto's Isabel Bader Theatre, which is hands down my favorite venue for Tiff films. It is like a Frank Gehry version of an Opera House, which always makes me feel like I am about to view a classic in the making. I think for the first time the movie matched up to the theatre's atmosphere. Present at the screening for its North American premiere were director/producer/writer/star Xavier Dolan, the titular mother Anne Dorval, and the shockingly pretty François Arnaud, who plays Dolan's boyfriend. Dolan introduced the film in the most unusual way - by raving about Jacques Audiard's Un prophète, and telling the audience he hopes to »
- CanadaMatt
tMF Oscarwatch: The Young Victoria disappoints...?
30 August 2009 10:59 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Is this Emily Blunt's year? I really hope so... Even though this is also the year fellow British actress Carey Mulligan (via An Education) made her magnificent acting known outside of the UK. So how was Blunt's acting as the young Victoria? Is the movie Oscar-worthy? Is her performance Oscar-worthy? Says Empire:
An elegant, entertaining, informative picture with a gallery of vivid supporting turns, this provisionally crowns the winning Blunt as a Brit-pic star - but it skimps a bit on the bodice-ripping, blood and thunder. - - -
- - - A more generous review from Digital Spy follows:
There's something about donning a Queen's crown that brings out the best in actresses. Cate Blanchett, Helen Mirren and Judi Dench have thrived as monarchs, and now it's the turn of Emily Blunt to take on an iconic British ruler. Blaming her "sly eyes" for constantly being cast as bad girls, »
tMF Oscarwatch: The Young Victoria disappoints...?
30 August 2009 10:59 AM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
Is this Emily Blunt's year? I really hope so... Even though this is also the year fellow British actress Carey Mulligan (via An Education) made her magnificent acting known outside of the UK. So how was Blunt's acting as the young Victoria? Is the movie Oscar-worthy? Is her performance Oscar-worthy? Says Empire:
An elegant, entertaining, informative picture with a gallery of vivid supporting turns, this provisionally crowns the winning Blunt as a Brit-pic star - but it skimps a bit on the bodice-ripping, blood and thunder. - - -
- - - A more generous review from Digital Spy follows:
There's something about donning a Queen's crown that brings out the best in actresses. Cate Blanchett, Helen Mirren and Judi Dench have thrived as monarchs, and now it's the turn of Emily Blunt to take on an iconic British ruler. Blaming her "sly eyes" for constantly being cast as bad girls, »
Tiff 2009: Final Addition of Titles
22 August 2009 12:11 AM, PDT | HollywoodNorthReport.com | See recent HollywoodNorthReport.com news »
Hnr's Michael Stevens reporting from Toronto... Director Lars von Trier's Antichrist and Michael Haneke's Palme d'Or-winning The White Ribbon have now been added to this year's Toronto International Film Festival (Tiff) lineup, running September 10-19 in Toronto. Both features will make their North American premieres as part of Tiff's 'Masters' program. Over 300 films will screen @ Tiff this year, singling out Australia, the Middle East and Israel. Film-makers set to attend this year's Fest include Werner Herzog, Steven Soderbergh, Jane Campion, Joel and Ethan Coen, Jean-Marc Vallée, Michael Moore, George A. Romero, Johnnie To and Jean-Pierre Jeunet. Actors attending will include George Clooney, Penelope Cruz, Michael Douglas, Viggo Mortensen, Demi Moore, Michael Sheen, Mads Mikkelsen, Liam Neeson, Chris Rock and Naomi Watts. Celebrities accompanying films will include Oprah Winfrey, Sacheen Littlefeather and rap star Snoop Dogg. Tiff has increased the total number of films featured this year to 335, to screen in 18 different programs. »
Scenes We Love: C.R.A.Z.Y.
16 August 2009 9:02 AM, PDT | Cinematical | See recent Cinematical news »
When it comes to the films filled with nostalgia and music, we often look through the catalog composed by Cameron Crowe, epically classic combos like Harold & Maude and The Graduate, or maybe some seventies party fare with Richard Linklater's Dazed and Confused. But one name that rarely makes the list, but should, is Jean-Marc Vallée and his 2005 film C.R.A.Z.Y.
Named after Patsy Cline's classic song, and the initials of five sons growing up during the sixties and seventies, C.R.A.Z.Y. follows a young man named Zac, born on Christmas and set to live a rather unique life. His mother is convinced that he's like Jesus and that his touch can heal, his father wants him to become a man's man that makes him proud, and Zac just wants to be happy. In youth, that means things like pushing a baby carriage, and in adolescence, it means being able to »
- Monika Bartyzel
The Young Victoria will be released in Us cinemas this November
11 August 2009 1:50 AM, PDT | The Hollywood News | See recent The Hollywood News news »
The Young Victoria, the film which stars Emily Blunt as Queen Victoria of England, will finally get a Us release date. That date will be November 13, 2009.Apparition, a new distribution label, picked up the rights to distib the film domestically.
Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group (Spwag) will handle all domestic ancillary rights. The announcement was made jointly by Apparition, Gk Films (the film's production company) and Spwag.
Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park) wrote the script for the film, which is directed by Jean-Marc Vallée.
The Young Victoria is written by Julian Fellowes (Gosford Park, Vanity Fair) and directed by Jean-Marc Vallée (C.R.A.Z.Y.). Producers on the film are Graham King, Martin Scorsese, Tim Headington and Sarah Ferguson.
Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada) delivers a stunning performance as Queen Victoria in the turbulent first years of her reign. Rupert Friend (Pride & Prejudice) portrays Prince Albert, the suitor who wins her heart and »
- Paul
Tiff invites Egoyan's Chloe, Vallée's Young Victoria and Dolan's I Killed My Mother to the Mix
4 August 2009 | ioncinema | See recent ioncinema news »
- The Toronto FIlm Festival have announced everything Canadian (or in some cases co-produced with Canada) with the world premiere of Atom Egoyan's Chloe. Heath Ledger's final film The Imaginariam of Dr. Parnassus and Dilip Mehta's Cooking with Stella with receive the Gala treatment while Jean-Marc Vallée's Young Victoria will be the closing-night film (I had mentioned that it would probably receive some special treatment as is the case for Ruba Nadda's Cairo Time). Fellow Quebecer Xavier Dolan brings his Cannes winner J'ai tué ma mère (I Killed My Mother) to Canada's English-speaking center. Take a look below for of Canadian content trickled into several categories. Galas Chloe Atom Egoyan, France/Canada World Premiere Catherine (Julianne Moore), a successful doctor, suspects her husband David (Liam Neeson), a handsome music professor, is cheating on her. To lay her suspicions and fears to rest, she hires an irresistible young woman, »
Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 10
22 July 2009 10:55 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
This is probably the most difficult Top 10 rankings I ever did - more difficult than the updated Top 10 for the actors. I have to find a balance wherein I give proper credit to certain actresses who have already established themselves and are already well-known by fans and ordinary moviegoers vis-a-vis those who have yet to boast of a growing list of followers, but has shown such unforgettable and powerful acting in some very impressive recently released films. At the end of the day, what really matters is that - at this moment - it was her name and her performances that moviegoers and critics alike are talking and raving about. - - -
# 10 - Isild Le Besco: France’s multi-award winning and multi-talented actress Isild le Besco is hot on the heels of Romola Garai in our Top 50 hottest young actresses at #10. Says film critic Marcy Dermansky:
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Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 10
22 July 2009 10:55 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
This is probably the most difficult Top 10 rankings I ever did - more difficult than the updated Top 10 for the actors. I have to find a balance wherein I give proper credit to certain actresses who have already established themselves and are already well-known by fans and ordinary moviegoers vis-a-vis those who have yet to boast of a growing list of followers, but has shown such unforgettable and powerful acting in some very impressive recently released films. At the end of the day, what really matters is that - at this moment - it was her name and her performances that moviegoers and critics alike are talking and raving about. - - -
# 10 - Isild Le Besco: France’s multi-award winning and multi-talented actress Isild le Besco is hot on the heels of Romola Garai in our Top 50 hottest young actresses at #10. Says film critic Marcy Dermansky:
- - »
Top 50 Hottest Young Actresses - Top 10
22 July 2009 10:55 PM, PDT | The Movie Fanatic | See recent The Movie Fanatic news »
This is probably the most difficult Top 10 rankings I ever did - more difficult than the updated Top 10 for the actors. I have to find a balance wherein I give proper credit to certain actresses who have already established themselves and are already well-known by fans and ordinary moviegoers vis-a-vis those who have yet to boast of a growing list of followers, but has shown such unforgettable and powerful acting in some very impressive recently released films. At the end of the day, what really matters is that - at this moment - it was her name and her performances that moviegoers and critics alike are talking and raving about. - - -
# 10 - Isild Le Besco: France’s multi-award winning and multi-talented actress Isild le Besco is hot on the heels of Romola Garai in our Top 50 hottest young actresses at #10. Says film critic Marcy Dermansky:
- - »
2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006
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