I’d imagine every one of us, despite our individual life situations, however privileged or difficult they may be, wouldn’t have too much trouble coming up with a pretty long list of people and circumstances for which to be grateful, during the upcoming week traditionally reserved for the expression of thanks as well as throughout the entirety of the year.
Even in our brave new world, where gratitude and humility and generosity of spirit often seem to be in short supply, at the mercy of greed, abuse of power, disregard for the rule of law, and megalomaniac self-interest cynically masquerading as an aggressive strain of nationalist, populist passion, there are good, everyday reasons to look around and take stock of blessings in one’s immediate surroundings.
And speaking specifically as one who has the privilege and opportunity to occasionally write about matters concerning the movies, and even a (very...
Even in our brave new world, where gratitude and humility and generosity of spirit often seem to be in short supply, at the mercy of greed, abuse of power, disregard for the rule of law, and megalomaniac self-interest cynically masquerading as an aggressive strain of nationalist, populist passion, there are good, everyday reasons to look around and take stock of blessings in one’s immediate surroundings.
And speaking specifically as one who has the privilege and opportunity to occasionally write about matters concerning the movies, and even a (very...
- 11/23/2017
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
How often have you heard someone (usually a blurb whore, but sometimes someone you actually know) describe a movie as being “indescribable” or “unlike anything you’ve ever seen before”? And then you go see the alleged one-of-a-kind work and not only is it quite describable, it’s usually describable in terms of many things have come before or since. Not so Nobukhi Obayashi’s House (Hausu) (1977), a spirited, schlocky horror comedy that is so in tune with its own inexplicable wavelength of bizarre, cutie-pie and sometimes strangely lovely images as to make David Lynch look calculated and schematic in comparison. (The frightening images that are packed into Hausu’s bulging skin are as likely to inspire peals of laughter as fear, but laughter that may after a while begin to acquaint you with genuine madness.) Obayashi’s slapdash sensibility is firmly rooted in the explosively playful attitude of Japanese pop culture,...
- 10/21/2017
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
She’s baaack!
When The Real Housewives of New Jersey returns for its eighth season this October, it’s bring back a familiar face.
People has the exclusive First Look at the trailer for the hit series’ new season, which will reunite Rhonj mainstay Teresa Giudice with one of her biggest enemies: Danielle Staub.
The tough-talking, no-nonsense mother of two is back in front of the Bravo reality TV cameras for the first time since leaving the show after its second season in 2010.
An original Housewife of the series, Staub found herself a subject of gossip among her fellow New...
When The Real Housewives of New Jersey returns for its eighth season this October, it’s bring back a familiar face.
People has the exclusive First Look at the trailer for the hit series’ new season, which will reunite Rhonj mainstay Teresa Giudice with one of her biggest enemies: Danielle Staub.
The tough-talking, no-nonsense mother of two is back in front of the Bravo reality TV cameras for the first time since leaving the show after its second season in 2010.
An original Housewife of the series, Staub found herself a subject of gossip among her fellow New...
- 8/22/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
She has famously been engaged 19 times before — now it looks like Danielle Staub has made it an even 20!
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star and boyfriend Matt Caffrey are engaged to be married, a source close to the hit Bravo show’s production confirms to People.
While the 54-year-old reality star left Rhonj after its second season among a sea of controversy (and blowout fights with cast mates like Teresa Giudice), the production insider said Staub is slated to appear in the “Friend of the Housewives” role on the show’s upcoming eighth season.
Caffrey’s proposal was even...
The Real Housewives of New Jersey star and boyfriend Matt Caffrey are engaged to be married, a source close to the hit Bravo show’s production confirms to People.
While the 54-year-old reality star left Rhonj after its second season among a sea of controversy (and blowout fights with cast mates like Teresa Giudice), the production insider said Staub is slated to appear in the “Friend of the Housewives” role on the show’s upcoming eighth season.
Caffrey’s proposal was even...
- 5/23/2017
- by Dave Quinn
- PEOPLE.com
Cherry Falls, starring the late Brittany Murphy, is getting the Blu-ray treatment courtesy of Scream Factory on March 29th! Also: a trailer for Darling, The Eyes of My Mother acquisition news, Nitehawk Cinema's programming schedule for March, Baskin release details, and Everlasting at the Nevermore Film Festival.
Cherry Falls: Press Release: "Lose your innocence…or lose your life. On March 29th, 2016, Scream Factory presents teen thriller Cherry Falls in its Blu-ray debut packed with new extras including audio commentary with Geoffrey Wright and interviews with writer/co-executive producer Ken Selden and producer Marshall Persinger.
A serial killer is stalking the peaceful town of Cherry Falls. At first, it seems that he is just targeting teenagers, but after the third killing, it becomes clear that all the victims have been virgins. When the town's students hear about this, they realize that there is only one way to protect themselves and...
Cherry Falls: Press Release: "Lose your innocence…or lose your life. On March 29th, 2016, Scream Factory presents teen thriller Cherry Falls in its Blu-ray debut packed with new extras including audio commentary with Geoffrey Wright and interviews with writer/co-executive producer Ken Selden and producer Marshall Persinger.
A serial killer is stalking the peaceful town of Cherry Falls. At first, it seems that he is just targeting teenagers, but after the third killing, it becomes clear that all the victims have been virgins. When the town's students hear about this, they realize that there is only one way to protect themselves and...
- 2/13/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
In honour of The Times’ film critic Kevin Maher’s list of iconic movie rebels, we take a look at what it truly takes to make a tough guy in cinema.
What constitutes a tough guy, as in ‘man’, on film is usually a traditional interpretation of masculinity. There is always room for the sensitive hero in a sweater and slacks, but for those who watch movies as ingrained wish fulfilment, the sexy and sweaty man’s man needs suitable attire to reflect his personality. But it is not just about the garments themselves. A jacket is a jacket, but a leather jacket is a symbol. A wax jacket on the other hand is enlightened – the reformist hero.
Waxed cotton is fantastic stuff. Essentially it is a treated fabric, albeit one that needs regular re-covering to ensure longevity. The result is a lightweight, versatile material that, although not especially warm,...
What constitutes a tough guy, as in ‘man’, on film is usually a traditional interpretation of masculinity. There is always room for the sensitive hero in a sweater and slacks, but for those who watch movies as ingrained wish fulfilment, the sexy and sweaty man’s man needs suitable attire to reflect his personality. But it is not just about the garments themselves. A jacket is a jacket, but a leather jacket is a symbol. A wax jacket on the other hand is enlightened – the reformist hero.
Waxed cotton is fantastic stuff. Essentially it is a treated fabric, albeit one that needs regular re-covering to ensure longevity. The result is a lightweight, versatile material that, although not especially warm,...
- 4/16/2015
- by Lord Christopher Laverty
- Clothes on Film
Fair warning: this one is long and a bit sappy. I would, however consider it a personal favor if you would give it a read and send me a hug.
I need one.
Ok, another version of this article will be appearing on Bleeding Cool but this is the Mike Gold special edition, chock full of what’s not in the BC article.
A week or so ago I was writing the fuck you article to beat all fuck you articles. You would think with the year I’m having, I’d be ranting away all the time but somehow that’s not been my aspiration. Nope. Some how I’ve avoided ranting anywhere but on Facebook. I don’t have a lot of Facebook friends as I choose to police my page like Ferguson P.D. so anyone I don’t know, I shoot down their friend request like a unarmed black kid.
I need one.
Ok, another version of this article will be appearing on Bleeding Cool but this is the Mike Gold special edition, chock full of what’s not in the BC article.
A week or so ago I was writing the fuck you article to beat all fuck you articles. You would think with the year I’m having, I’d be ranting away all the time but somehow that’s not been my aspiration. Nope. Some how I’ve avoided ranting anywhere but on Facebook. I don’t have a lot of Facebook friends as I choose to police my page like Ferguson P.D. so anyone I don’t know, I shoot down their friend request like a unarmed black kid.
- 3/12/2015
- by Michael Davis
- Comicmix.com
Kristy Jett wrote up a post here on Fearnet last week about horror-loving kids, and the parents who encourage that love. Her take on the matter, which I wholeheartedly agree with, is that there's absolutely nothing wrong with allowing your kids to watch and love the same movies that you do. Sure, there should by all means be exceptions to that rule, as I wouldn't want anyone showing their young children movies like The Human Centipede or A Serbian Film, but as someone whose parents allowed him to watch the Nightmare on Elm Street and Friday the 13th movies when he was a kid, I can with 100% certainty say that I have nothing but pleasant memories of that time of my life, and that early exposure to horror movies did absolutely nothing to damage me in any way.
It is for that reason that I absolutely love to see parents...
It is for that reason that I absolutely love to see parents...
- 1/17/2014
- by John Squires
- FEARnet
Breaking Bad star Aaron Paul has found his next feature film project. THR reports that he is set to star in Need for Speed for DreamWorks Pictures. There are no specific details about his role at this time, so stay tuned to GeekTyrant for further details as the story develops.
Are you a fan of Breaking Bad? Would you like to see Paul in the lead role?
Here's some information about the project from an earlier press release:
DreamWorks Studios has acquired the feature film rights to EA’s (Nasdaq: EA) popular video game franchise, Need for Speed™, it was announced jointly today by DreamWorks CEO and Co-Chair Stacey Snider and EA President of Studios Frank Gibeau.
Brothers George and John Gatins developed the original story with George writing the feature’s screenplay. The screenplay is based on the Need for Speed series, but is not based on an individual game.
Are you a fan of Breaking Bad? Would you like to see Paul in the lead role?
Here's some information about the project from an earlier press release:
DreamWorks Studios has acquired the feature film rights to EA’s (Nasdaq: EA) popular video game franchise, Need for Speed™, it was announced jointly today by DreamWorks CEO and Co-Chair Stacey Snider and EA President of Studios Frank Gibeau.
Brothers George and John Gatins developed the original story with George writing the feature’s screenplay. The screenplay is based on the Need for Speed series, but is not based on an individual game.
- 10/15/2012
- by Jim Napier
- GeekTyrant
"Breaking Bad" star Aaron Paul is making his first break into mainstream Hollywood, and it turns out he's got a need for speed.
DreamWorks announced back in June that it's going to make a "Need for Speed" movie based on the popular video game series, and Entertainment Weekly has learned that Paul will be the man behind the wheel. It's unclear what route this story will take, but we're guessing Paul will again be playing a man on the wrong side of the law.
This casting news has earned "Need for Speed" a lot of credibility. Paul earned an Emmy (his second) for his turn as Jesse Pinkman in "Breaking Bad" this year, and it was well-deserved. He's added plenty of depth to a character that easily could have been one dimensional and, though he had five seasons to do it in "Breaking Bad" and will only have two hours or so in this movie,...
DreamWorks announced back in June that it's going to make a "Need for Speed" movie based on the popular video game series, and Entertainment Weekly has learned that Paul will be the man behind the wheel. It's unclear what route this story will take, but we're guessing Paul will again be playing a man on the wrong side of the law.
This casting news has earned "Need for Speed" a lot of credibility. Paul earned an Emmy (his second) for his turn as Jesse Pinkman in "Breaking Bad" this year, and it was well-deserved. He's added plenty of depth to a character that easily could have been one dimensional and, though he had five seasons to do it in "Breaking Bad" and will only have two hours or so in this movie,...
- 10/15/2012
- by Terri Schwartz
- MTV Movies Blog
Dreamworks has officially offered the lead role in the first "Need For Speed" film to Taylor Kitsch, sources confirm to Zap2it exclusively. Though the studio has not commented, Kitsch's team is said to be considering the offer. [Update: The studio says no offer has been extended; our reliable sources maintain that Kitsch is the sole contender for the role.]
Despite the less-than-stellar (to put it lightly) box office performances of "John Carter" and "Battleship," the "Friday Night Lights" heartthrob remains a hot commodity in Hollywood. Will the "Need For Speed" adaptation be the film that finally launches him into official movie stardom?
"Need For Speed," based on the series of EA car racing video games of the same name, is set for a February 7, 2014 release. The film will be produced by EA and John and George Gatins, with George penning an original screenplay based on the games. "Act of Valor" filmmaker Scott Waugh is attached to direct.
"I'm excited about getting back into the creative trenches with John and George Gatins...
Despite the less-than-stellar (to put it lightly) box office performances of "John Carter" and "Battleship," the "Friday Night Lights" heartthrob remains a hot commodity in Hollywood. Will the "Need For Speed" adaptation be the film that finally launches him into official movie stardom?
"Need For Speed," based on the series of EA car racing video games of the same name, is set for a February 7, 2014 release. The film will be produced by EA and John and George Gatins, with George penning an original screenplay based on the games. "Act of Valor" filmmaker Scott Waugh is attached to direct.
"I'm excited about getting back into the creative trenches with John and George Gatins...
- 7/19/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
DreamWorks has officially announced that they are teaming up with EA games to bring us a big screen adaptation of the hit video game franchise Need for Speed. As previously rumored, Act of Valor director Scott Waugh will direct the feature film adaptation from a story developed by brothers George and John Gatins (Real Steel).
The movie won't be based on any individual game, but it will be "a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise." We've previously heard that it will feature a cross-country race from San Francisco to New York.
The movie is set to be released in 2014, and as a fan of this franchise, I'm excited to see what they end up actually doing with it! Are you looking forward to seeing a Need For Speed feature film?...
The movie won't be based on any individual game, but it will be "a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise." We've previously heard that it will feature a cross-country race from San Francisco to New York.
The movie is set to be released in 2014, and as a fan of this franchise, I'm excited to see what they end up actually doing with it! Are you looking forward to seeing a Need For Speed feature film?...
- 6/22/2012
- by Venkman
- GeekTyrant
DreamWorks has got a need. A need for a "Need For Speed" movie.
The studio has announced that they're going to be adapting the popular video game franchise into a feature length filmed with "Act of Valor" director Scott Waugh at the helm.
Screenwriting brothers George and John Gatins have come up with an original premise based on the EA series' tried-and-true gaming formula and are going to pen the script. Apparently the flick is being fast-tracked at Dreamworks and is being planned for a 2014 release date. Oh, and Steven Spielberg is pumped about the idea.
“I'm excited about getting back into the creative trenches with John and George Gatins and my partners at EA to bring to life an exhilarating script based on an epic video game that seems to have been made for the movies,” he said in a press release. “This is a big piece of business...
The studio has announced that they're going to be adapting the popular video game franchise into a feature length filmed with "Act of Valor" director Scott Waugh at the helm.
Screenwriting brothers George and John Gatins have come up with an original premise based on the EA series' tried-and-true gaming formula and are going to pen the script. Apparently the flick is being fast-tracked at Dreamworks and is being planned for a 2014 release date. Oh, and Steven Spielberg is pumped about the idea.
“I'm excited about getting back into the creative trenches with John and George Gatins and my partners at EA to bring to life an exhilarating script based on an epic video game that seems to have been made for the movies,” he said in a press release. “This is a big piece of business...
- 6/22/2012
- by Terri Schwartz
- MTV Movies Blog
DreamWorks Studios has acquired the feature film rights to EA.s popular video game franchise, Need for Speed., it was announced jointly today by DreamWorks CEO and Co-Chair Stacey Snider and EA President of Studios Frank Gibeau.
Brothers George and John Gatins developed the original story with George writing the feature.s screenplay. The screenplay is based on the Need for Speed series, but is not based on an individual game. EA will produce along with John Gatins and Mark Sourian. Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) is attached to direct, and the project will be fast-tracked at DreamWorks with a target production start date for early next year, for a 2014 release.
The film adaptation will be a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise. In Need for Speed, the cars are hot,...
Brothers George and John Gatins developed the original story with George writing the feature.s screenplay. The screenplay is based on the Need for Speed series, but is not based on an individual game. EA will produce along with John Gatins and Mark Sourian. Scott Waugh (Act of Valor) is attached to direct, and the project will be fast-tracked at DreamWorks with a target production start date for early next year, for a 2014 release.
The film adaptation will be a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s while being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise. In Need for Speed, the cars are hot,...
- 6/22/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In a rather unexpected announcement, Dreamworks has acquired the film for EA’s Need for Speed Game and is set to release the film in 2014. In terms of director, Act of Valor’s Scott Waugh will take the hot seat with George and John Gatins on writing duties. in this, the latest game to film franchise.
Even thought EA are producing the game, the film won’t be based on any current Need for Speed games, instead it will be a “a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s.” while still “being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise,”
Steven Spielberg said “I’m excited about getting back into the creative trenches with John and George Gatins and my partners at EA to bring to life an exhilarating script based on an epic video game that seems to...
Even thought EA are producing the game, the film won’t be based on any current Need for Speed games, instead it will be a “a fast-paced, high-octane film rooted in the tradition of the great car culture films of the 70s.” while still “being extremely faithful to the spirit of the video game franchise,”
Steven Spielberg said “I’m excited about getting back into the creative trenches with John and George Gatins and my partners at EA to bring to life an exhilarating script based on an epic video game that seems to...
- 6/22/2012
- by Paul Collett
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
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