Stoker is a highly intriguing film. It expertly combines various aspects and themes from family dramas, psychological thrillers, and horror films to tell a stunning story of murder and familial bonds. It also works as a lavish visual and audial feast, giving the film various layers for enjoyment. And with its stellar cast, Stoker is a sumptuous film that lends itself to repeat viewings.
After Richard Stoker (Dermot Mulroney) dies under suspicious circumstances (at least in the gossip circles), his mysterious, unknown brother Charlie (Matthew Goode) appears to help Richard’s grieving family. Richard’s wife Evelyn (Nicole Kidman) is emotionally unstable at her loss, but finds comfort in the charming and seductive Charlie. But it is actually Richard’s daughter India (Mia Wasikowska) that Charlie finds most fascinating. India is an introspective young woman who was very close to her father. She is mistrusting of Charlie because his arrival...
After Richard Stoker (Dermot Mulroney) dies under suspicious circumstances (at least in the gossip circles), his mysterious, unknown brother Charlie (Matthew Goode) appears to help Richard’s grieving family. Richard’s wife Evelyn (Nicole Kidman) is emotionally unstable at her loss, but finds comfort in the charming and seductive Charlie. But it is actually Richard’s daughter India (Mia Wasikowska) that Charlie finds most fascinating. India is an introspective young woman who was very close to her father. She is mistrusting of Charlie because his arrival...
- 6/28/2013
- by John Keith
- JustPressPlay.net
Stars: Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, Nicole Kidman, Jacki Weaver | Written by Wentworth Miller | Directed by Park Chan-Wook
Wealthy, privileged but unfortunately deceased Richard Stoker has left behind something of a strange legacy: a widow in the repressed but oddly sexual Evie; a fatherless daughter in India, a sharply intelligent and emotionally distant eighteen year-old; and Charlie, the newly-returned brother that neither of them knew Richard had. Over the course of the next few weeks, Charlie begins living in his brother’s old house and steadily becomes a larger part of the family he left behind. Something’s not right about Charlie, though any warnings about him the women are given fall on deaf ears.
And so begins Stoker, a psycho-sexual thriller by way of Lolita and high society, South Korean director Park Chan-Wook’s first foray into English-language filmmaking (and the first movie in which he doesn’t receive a writing credit,...
Wealthy, privileged but unfortunately deceased Richard Stoker has left behind something of a strange legacy: a widow in the repressed but oddly sexual Evie; a fatherless daughter in India, a sharply intelligent and emotionally distant eighteen year-old; and Charlie, the newly-returned brother that neither of them knew Richard had. Over the course of the next few weeks, Charlie begins living in his brother’s old house and steadily becomes a larger part of the family he left behind. Something’s not right about Charlie, though any warnings about him the women are given fall on deaf ears.
And so begins Stoker, a psycho-sexual thriller by way of Lolita and high society, South Korean director Park Chan-Wook’s first foray into English-language filmmaking (and the first movie in which he doesn’t receive a writing credit,...
- 6/21/2013
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
Stoker
Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, Nicole Kidman, Jacki Weaver | Written by Wentworth Miller | Directed by Park Chan-Wook
Wealthy, privileged but unfortunately deceased Richard Stoker has left behind something of a strange legacy: a widow in the repressed but oddly sexual Evie; a fatherless daughter in India, a sharply intelligent and emotionally distant eighteen year-old; and Charlie, the newly-returned brother that neither of them knew Richard had. Over the course of the next few weeks, Charlie begins living in his brother’s old house and steadily becomes a larger part of the family he left behind. Something’s not right about Charlie, though any warnings about him the women are given fall on deaf ears.
And so begins Stoker, a psycho-sexual thriller by way of Lolita and high society, South Korean director Park Chan-Wook’s first foray into English-language filmmaking (and the first movie in which he doesn’t receive a writing credit,...
Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, Nicole Kidman, Jacki Weaver | Written by Wentworth Miller | Directed by Park Chan-Wook
Wealthy, privileged but unfortunately deceased Richard Stoker has left behind something of a strange legacy: a widow in the repressed but oddly sexual Evie; a fatherless daughter in India, a sharply intelligent and emotionally distant eighteen year-old; and Charlie, the newly-returned brother that neither of them knew Richard had. Over the course of the next few weeks, Charlie begins living in his brother’s old house and steadily becomes a larger part of the family he left behind. Something’s not right about Charlie, though any warnings about him the women are given fall on deaf ears.
And so begins Stoker, a psycho-sexual thriller by way of Lolita and high society, South Korean director Park Chan-Wook’s first foray into English-language filmmaking (and the first movie in which he doesn’t receive a writing credit,...
- 3/10/2013
- by Mark Allen
- Nerdly
Stoker is a highly intriguing film. It expertly combines various aspects and themes from family dramas, psychological thrillers, and horror films to tell a stunning story of murder and familial bonds. It also works as a lavish visual and sonic feast, giving the film various layers for enjoyment. And with its stellar cast, Stoker is a sumptuous film that lends itself to repeat viewings.
After Richard Stoker (Dermot Mulroney) dies under suspicious circumstances (at least in the gossip circles), his mysterious, unknown brother Charlie (Matthew Goode) appears to help Richard’s grieving family. Richard’s wife Evelyn (Nicole Kidman) is emotionally unstable at her loss, but finds comfort in the charming and seductive Charlie. But it is actually Richard’s daughter India (Mia Wasikowska) that Charlie finds most fascinating. India is an introspective young woman who was very close to her father. She is mistrusting of Charlie because his arrival...
After Richard Stoker (Dermot Mulroney) dies under suspicious circumstances (at least in the gossip circles), his mysterious, unknown brother Charlie (Matthew Goode) appears to help Richard’s grieving family. Richard’s wife Evelyn (Nicole Kidman) is emotionally unstable at her loss, but finds comfort in the charming and seductive Charlie. But it is actually Richard’s daughter India (Mia Wasikowska) that Charlie finds most fascinating. India is an introspective young woman who was very close to her father. She is mistrusting of Charlie because his arrival...
- 3/1/2013
- by John Keith
- JustPressPlay.net
With Stoker (review) arriving in theaters tomorrow, we had an opportunity today to have an intimate chat with visionary director Park Chan-wook here in New York City about his new take on American Gothic and why this sometimes quirky, always mesmerizing new addition to his filmography came at just the right time in his career.
It should be said that director Park used a Korean translator to interpret his words during the interview.
We also sat down with Mia Wasikowska, who stars as the spiteful teenager India, and Matthew Goode, who plays the menacing Uncle Charlie, so look for those interviews very soon.
Dread Central: Why did you feel you had to make your first English-language film at this stage in your career? Was the talent involved just too good to pass up?
Park Chan-wook: Well, Thirst, which was [director Park’s] last Korean feature length film was ten years in the making.
It should be said that director Park used a Korean translator to interpret his words during the interview.
We also sat down with Mia Wasikowska, who stars as the spiteful teenager India, and Matthew Goode, who plays the menacing Uncle Charlie, so look for those interviews very soon.
Dread Central: Why did you feel you had to make your first English-language film at this stage in your career? Was the talent involved just too good to pass up?
Park Chan-wook: Well, Thirst, which was [director Park’s] last Korean feature length film was ten years in the making.
- 3/1/2013
- by Drew Tinnin
- DreadCentral.com
Stoker is what you've come to expect from Park Chan-wook: A twisted tale of familial obsession, sexual repression, buried histories, and, in the loosest and grimmest sense, self-liberation. Park's uber-violent Vengeance trilogy, and political thriller Jsa: Joint Security Area, are undisputed classics, though some would say (including me) the director later had a couple of minor missteps with I'm A Cyborg, But That's Ok, and his vampire film, Thirst. So while Stoker was indeed at the tip-top of my "must see" list this year, I didn't allow myself to turn cartwheels before I had a chance to lay my eyes on the film in its entirety. Now? I'm doing cartwheels. A modern Gothic, Stoker begins with the aftermath of the death of Richard Stoker (played...
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- 2/28/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Fans of Park Chan-wook (Oldboy, Sympathy For Mr. Vengeance, Thirst) living in Nashville, Tennessee were probably shocked to see the famed Korean director strolling down the streets of their town in late 2011, but rest assured he wasn’t just checking out the sights... he was actually making a movie.
Stoker, featuring Academy Award-winning actress (and Nashville resident) Nicole Kidman, finally makes its way into theaters this Friday, March 1st, from Fox Searchlight and thankfully, Director Park’s first English-language effort does not disappoint.
Working from a meticulously crafted and widely heralded script by Wentworth Miller, Park and cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung were able to develop a hyper-stylized, highly detailed world set within the confines of a seemingly idyllic family estate. A quiet war is already brewing between Evelyn Stoker (Kidman) and her joyfully disenfranchised teenage daughter, India (Wasikowska), when the mysterious and dapper Uncle Charlie (Goode) comes to stay after the...
Stoker, featuring Academy Award-winning actress (and Nashville resident) Nicole Kidman, finally makes its way into theaters this Friday, March 1st, from Fox Searchlight and thankfully, Director Park’s first English-language effort does not disappoint.
Working from a meticulously crafted and widely heralded script by Wentworth Miller, Park and cinematographer Chung-hoon Chung were able to develop a hyper-stylized, highly detailed world set within the confines of a seemingly idyllic family estate. A quiet war is already brewing between Evelyn Stoker (Kidman) and her joyfully disenfranchised teenage daughter, India (Wasikowska), when the mysterious and dapper Uncle Charlie (Goode) comes to stay after the...
- 2/26/2013
- by Drew Tinnin
- DreadCentral.com
Park Chan-wook's English-language debut is a family mystery dressed up as a gothic fairytale whose symbolism might leave you tied up trying to work out who is what
Park Chan-wook's long-awaited English-language debut is a gorgeously mounted family mystery dressed up as a gothic fairytale. The atmosphere is suffocatingly effective, and if the scarcity of shocks leaves some viewers feeling cheated (Park created the South Korean Vengeance trilogy after all), this misdirection is also one of the movie's great strengths.
Stoker is a puzzle. Its lush visuals, allied with Clint Mansell's eerily dynamic score, are MacGuffins to some degree. After Sunday night's world premiere at Sundance, Chan-wook spoke of his admiration for Alfred Hitchcock and homage courses through Stoker like, well, blood.
Mia Wasikowska plays the lead role of India, a curious, seemingly unknowable young woman whose world is turned upside down after the mysterious death of her father...
Park Chan-wook's long-awaited English-language debut is a gorgeously mounted family mystery dressed up as a gothic fairytale. The atmosphere is suffocatingly effective, and if the scarcity of shocks leaves some viewers feeling cheated (Park created the South Korean Vengeance trilogy after all), this misdirection is also one of the movie's great strengths.
Stoker is a puzzle. Its lush visuals, allied with Clint Mansell's eerily dynamic score, are MacGuffins to some degree. After Sunday night's world premiere at Sundance, Chan-wook spoke of his admiration for Alfred Hitchcock and homage courses through Stoker like, well, blood.
Mia Wasikowska plays the lead role of India, a curious, seemingly unknowable young woman whose world is turned upside down after the mysterious death of her father...
- 1/22/2013
- by Jeremy Kay
- The Guardian - Film News
Joss Stone has released a statement shortly after her murder plot became the headlining news. After two men were arrested for allegedly planning to rob and murder her, the 24-year-old songstress broke her silence to assure fans that she is in well condition.
"I'd like to thank everyone for their concern but I'm absolutely fine and getting on with life as normal while the police continue with their inquiries," the soul singer said in a statement. Her aide added, "It's come as a bit of a shock to her but she's determined it won't affect her plans. She's being kept informed by the police."
It has been reported that a pair of men, ages 30 and 33, were arrested on Monday, June 13, after a suspicious vehicle was seen around the Cullompton area where the "Don't Cha Wanna Ride" singer lives. A source from the police said that the duo were found with swords,...
"I'd like to thank everyone for their concern but I'm absolutely fine and getting on with life as normal while the police continue with their inquiries," the soul singer said in a statement. Her aide added, "It's come as a bit of a shock to her but she's determined it won't affect her plans. She's being kept informed by the police."
It has been reported that a pair of men, ages 30 and 33, were arrested on Monday, June 13, after a suspicious vehicle was seen around the Cullompton area where the "Don't Cha Wanna Ride" singer lives. A source from the police said that the duo were found with swords,...
- 6/16/2011
- by celebrity-mania.com
- Celebrity Mania
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