With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
Carol (Todd Haynes)
From the first note of Carter Burwell‘s magnificent score and opening shot of Edward Lachman’s ravishing cinematography — introducing a Brief Encounter-esque opening bookend — Todd Haynes transports one to an intoxicating world of first love and its requisite heartbreak. Carol excels at being many things: a romantic drama; a coming-of-age story; an exploration of family dynamics and social constructs of the time; an acting...
Carol (Todd Haynes)
From the first note of Carter Burwell‘s magnificent score and opening shot of Edward Lachman’s ravishing cinematography — introducing a Brief Encounter-esque opening bookend — Todd Haynes transports one to an intoxicating world of first love and its requisite heartbreak. Carol excels at being many things: a romantic drama; a coming-of-age story; an exploration of family dynamics and social constructs of the time; an acting...
- 9/22/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
From the football field to the film lots, Bernie Casey left an indelible impression with a presence that couldn't be ignored, and we're sad to share the news that the actor has passed away at the age of 78.
According to multiple outlets, including THR, Casey passed away after a "brief illness" at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Before he entered the world of movies, Casey was a star in his own right as a track and field standout at Bowling Green State University. After making it to the finals of the 1960 United States Olympic Trials, Casey was a first round draft pick for the San Francisco 49ers and would go on to play eight years in the NFL as a wide receiver, raking in 40 touchdowns and over 5,000 receiving yards.
With his life as a professional athlete behind him in the late 1960s, Casey turned his attention to acting,...
According to multiple outlets, including THR, Casey passed away after a "brief illness" at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles.
Before he entered the world of movies, Casey was a star in his own right as a track and field standout at Bowling Green State University. After making it to the finals of the 1960 United States Olympic Trials, Casey was a first round draft pick for the San Francisco 49ers and would go on to play eight years in the NFL as a wide receiver, raking in 40 touchdowns and over 5,000 receiving yards.
With his life as a professional athlete behind him in the late 1960s, Casey turned his attention to acting,...
- 9/21/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
In what’s shaping up to be one of the more high-profile success stories of 2017, New Line and Warner Bros. have deemed It to be a box office monster.
Coming out of the film’s opening weekend, both studios posted $117 million as a conservative estimate, citing Hurricane Irma and the NFL as potential factors in It‘s domestic tally. Turns out the Andy Muschietti thrill ride blew past all expectations though to reach an eye-watering $123 million on home turf which, coupled with the $62 million from overseas, makes for a historic opening not just for a horror pic, but any September release regardless of genre.
Only Beauty and the Beast and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 earned more in 2017, which is an impressive feat in and of itself given how those two big-name tentpoles finished their theatrical runs with $1.2 billion and $863 million, respectively. That’s not to say that It will reach similar heights,...
Coming out of the film’s opening weekend, both studios posted $117 million as a conservative estimate, citing Hurricane Irma and the NFL as potential factors in It‘s domestic tally. Turns out the Andy Muschietti thrill ride blew past all expectations though to reach an eye-watering $123 million on home turf which, coupled with the $62 million from overseas, makes for a historic opening not just for a horror pic, but any September release regardless of genre.
Only Beauty and the Beast and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 earned more in 2017, which is an impressive feat in and of itself given how those two big-name tentpoles finished their theatrical runs with $1.2 billion and $863 million, respectively. That’s not to say that It will reach similar heights,...
- 9/11/2017
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
2017-09-10T08:38:05-07:00'It' Smashes Box-Office Records
Stephen King's It came to the weekend box office almost certain to be a big hit, thanks to a low bar set by terrible box-office traffic in recent weeks. The horror turned out to be a bona fide smash hit, however, with ticket sales that dwarfed those of any other movie that's ever opened in September.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
There is nothing clownish about It, which grossed a massive $117.2 million from 4,103 theaters in its North American box-office debut. Overseas, It is also a hit, launching to record $62 million from 46 markets for a global start of $179.2 million.
New Line and Warner Bros.' R-rated film adaptation of Stephen King's novel — about a group of misfit kids in the 1980s who battle the demonic Pennywise the Dancing Clown — jolted the domestic box office back to life after seven straight...
Stephen King's It came to the weekend box office almost certain to be a big hit, thanks to a low bar set by terrible box-office traffic in recent weeks. The horror turned out to be a bona fide smash hit, however, with ticket sales that dwarfed those of any other movie that's ever opened in September.
Via The Hollywood Reporter.
There is nothing clownish about It, which grossed a massive $117.2 million from 4,103 theaters in its North American box-office debut. Overseas, It is also a hit, launching to record $62 million from 46 markets for a global start of $179.2 million.
New Line and Warner Bros.' R-rated film adaptation of Stephen King's novel — about a group of misfit kids in the 1980s who battle the demonic Pennywise the Dancing Clown — jolted the domestic box office back to life after seven straight...
- 9/10/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
This season of Doctor Who just isn’t working for me.
This is imho, of course, and Ymmv, but after a great opening episode (The Pilot) I’ve been very disappointed. The stories haven’t excited me, and, more important, the relationship between Pearl Mackie’s Bill Potts and Peter Capaldi’s Doctor doesn’t seem to have moved all that much forward; there isn’t any there there, as Trumpists like to say these days. (Of course I had to get a Trump reference in here. You know me.) It started off great, with hints of something even more brewing.
Why does the Doctor take an interest in the non-matriculated kitchen worker who was attending his lectures? Why did he go out of his way to use the Tardis to go back in the past to take pictures of Bill’s dead mom – of whom she had no memory...
This is imho, of course, and Ymmv, but after a great opening episode (The Pilot) I’ve been very disappointed. The stories haven’t excited me, and, more important, the relationship between Pearl Mackie’s Bill Potts and Peter Capaldi’s Doctor doesn’t seem to have moved all that much forward; there isn’t any there there, as Trumpists like to say these days. (Of course I had to get a Trump reference in here. You know me.) It started off great, with hints of something even more brewing.
Why does the Doctor take an interest in the non-matriculated kitchen worker who was attending his lectures? Why did he go out of his way to use the Tardis to go back in the past to take pictures of Bill’s dead mom – of whom she had no memory...
- 6/19/2017
- by Mindy Newell
- Comicmix.com
The year 1990 was the beginning of a new decade that just had survived the neon excesses of the ’80s. This fresh start was seen in the world at large with the reunification of Germany, the unification of Yemen, the release of Nelson Mandela and the resignation of Margaret Thatcher as the U.K.’s prime minister.
It was also the fledgling days of the internet, when the first web server was created, providing a foundation for the World Wide Web as we know it.
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Over on television, “Saturday Night Live” welcomed the new talents of Chris Farley, Tim Meadows, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and Julia Sweeney.
The year also marked the end of an era for shows like “Alf,” “227,” “Newhart,” primetime soap “Falcon Crest,” Nickelodeon’s slime purveyor “You Can’t Do That on Television,...
It was also the fledgling days of the internet, when the first web server was created, providing a foundation for the World Wide Web as we know it.
Read More: ‘Animaniacs’ Reboot Being Developed by Steven Spielberg, Amblin TV and Warner Bros. — Exclusive
Over on television, “Saturday Night Live” welcomed the new talents of Chris Farley, Tim Meadows, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and Julia Sweeney.
The year also marked the end of an era for shows like “Alf,” “227,” “Newhart,” primetime soap “Falcon Crest,” Nickelodeon’s slime purveyor “You Can’t Do That on Television,...
- 6/14/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Author: Scott Davis
Another hour, another hugely surprising bit of news from the hills of Hollywood has arrived and it’s another doozy – Universal Pictures has announced that Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge co-stars Johnny Depp and Javier Bardem are joining the studio’s new Dark Universe, their new cinematic revamp of their classic Monsters film series.
With the first film in the franchise, The Mummy, set for release in a couple of weeks the studio has today announced the expansion of their roster of A-list stars to join Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible 6), Sofia Boutella (Star Trek Beyond) and Russell Crowe (The Nice Guys) in the series.
Depp will play The Invisible Man while Bardem will portray Frankenstein’s Monster and will form under the new Dark Universe banner created for the new series. The Mummy is the first film out the blocks but will be joined...
Another hour, another hugely surprising bit of news from the hills of Hollywood has arrived and it’s another doozy – Universal Pictures has announced that Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge co-stars Johnny Depp and Javier Bardem are joining the studio’s new Dark Universe, their new cinematic revamp of their classic Monsters film series.
With the first film in the franchise, The Mummy, set for release in a couple of weeks the studio has today announced the expansion of their roster of A-list stars to join Tom Cruise (Mission: Impossible 6), Sofia Boutella (Star Trek Beyond) and Russell Crowe (The Nice Guys) in the series.
Depp will play The Invisible Man while Bardem will portray Frankenstein’s Monster and will form under the new Dark Universe banner created for the new series. The Mummy is the first film out the blocks but will be joined...
- 5/22/2017
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Welcome to a new world of gods and monsters. Welcome to Dark Universe.
Universal Pictures announced today that its series of films reviving the studio’s classic monster characters for a new generation will be known as “Dark Universe.”
The motion logo for the new initiative features a musical theme composed by Danny Elfman and will debut in theaters preceding The Mummy, which will be released on June 9. The announcement includes details of the enterprise relaunching Universal’s iconic characters into modern cinema, as well as confirmations of superstar cast and that Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct Bride of Frankenstein.
Dark Universe was begun by core creatives Alex Kurtzman, who also serves as director and producer of The Mummy, the inaugural film in the new classic monster series, and The Mummy producer Chris Morgan, who recently saw The Fate Of The Furious, the sixth film he wrote for the Fast & Furious franchise,...
Universal Pictures announced today that its series of films reviving the studio’s classic monster characters for a new generation will be known as “Dark Universe.”
The motion logo for the new initiative features a musical theme composed by Danny Elfman and will debut in theaters preceding The Mummy, which will be released on June 9. The announcement includes details of the enterprise relaunching Universal’s iconic characters into modern cinema, as well as confirmations of superstar cast and that Academy Award® winner Bill Condon will direct Bride of Frankenstein.
Dark Universe was begun by core creatives Alex Kurtzman, who also serves as director and producer of The Mummy, the inaugural film in the new classic monster series, and The Mummy producer Chris Morgan, who recently saw The Fate Of The Furious, the sixth film he wrote for the Fast & Furious franchise,...
- 5/22/2017
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
We knew that Universal Pictures was planning a shared cinematic world with their upcoming films featuring new takes on the classic Universal Monsters, and they've now collectively named the slate of movies "Dark Universe," confirmed some of the actors who will be involved, and revealed the official release date for Bride of Frankenstein.
In addition to the official logo and announcement video for Dark Universe (see below), Universal announced that Johnny Depp will play The Invisible Man and Javier Bardem will play Frankenstein's Monster, confirming previous reports of the actors being lined up for those respective roles.
Following the June 9th release of The Mummy, Bride of Frankenstein will be the next Dark Universe film to come out with a release date set for Thursday, February 14th, 2019. Bill Condon (2017's Beauty and the Beast) will direct from a screenplay by David Koepp. The actress who will play the lead role...
In addition to the official logo and announcement video for Dark Universe (see below), Universal announced that Johnny Depp will play The Invisible Man and Javier Bardem will play Frankenstein's Monster, confirming previous reports of the actors being lined up for those respective roles.
Following the June 9th release of The Mummy, Bride of Frankenstein will be the next Dark Universe film to come out with a release date set for Thursday, February 14th, 2019. Bill Condon (2017's Beauty and the Beast) will direct from a screenplay by David Koepp. The actress who will play the lead role...
- 5/22/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Back in March, Warner Bros. and New Line Cinema took us back to Derry with the first teaser trailer for It, and soon we'll get more glimpses into the new Stephen King adaptation when a special sneak peek is revealed during the 2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards this Sunday, May 7th.
Check out the official press release with full details below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for the upcoming sneak peek of It. And, in case you missed it, check out our impressions of the It footage from SXSW, as well as behind-the-scenes photos of The Losers' Club, a new image of Pennywise in the sewer, additional images, and a teaser poster.
Press Release (via The Futon Critic): Los Angeles, CA (May 4, 2017) - MTV today announced that the "2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards" will debut an exclusive sneak peek from New Line Cinema's highly anticipated horror thriller "It," set...
Check out the official press release with full details below, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for the upcoming sneak peek of It. And, in case you missed it, check out our impressions of the It footage from SXSW, as well as behind-the-scenes photos of The Losers' Club, a new image of Pennywise in the sewer, additional images, and a teaser poster.
Press Release (via The Futon Critic): Los Angeles, CA (May 4, 2017) - MTV today announced that the "2017 MTV Movie & TV Awards" will debut an exclusive sneak peek from New Line Cinema's highly anticipated horror thriller "It," set...
- 5/5/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Rob Leane Apr 13, 2017
We chatted to Toby Whithouse about his terrific one-man show Executioner Number One, and his episode of Doctor Who series 10...
Toby Whithouse, known by many as the creator of Being Human and The Game, and a recurring writer on Doctor Who (so far he’s written for David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi’s versions of the iconic Time Lord), has a wonderful one-man show on in London at the moment.
See related Bill Condon interview: Mr Holmes, Beauty & The Beast Bill Condon interview: Beauty And The Beast, Twilight, fandom
It’s called Executioner Number One, and it takes place in an alternate version of the present day. In this parallel world, a referendum was held in Britain after the 1974 Ira bombings in Guildford and Birmingham, asking one massive question to the British public: should Britain reinstate the death penalty for murder?
Whithouse’s script imagines...
We chatted to Toby Whithouse about his terrific one-man show Executioner Number One, and his episode of Doctor Who series 10...
Toby Whithouse, known by many as the creator of Being Human and The Game, and a recurring writer on Doctor Who (so far he’s written for David Tennant, Matt Smith and Peter Capaldi’s versions of the iconic Time Lord), has a wonderful one-man show on in London at the moment.
See related Bill Condon interview: Mr Holmes, Beauty & The Beast Bill Condon interview: Beauty And The Beast, Twilight, fandom
It’s called Executioner Number One, and it takes place in an alternate version of the present day. In this parallel world, a referendum was held in Britain after the 1974 Ira bombings in Guildford and Birmingham, asking one massive question to the British public: should Britain reinstate the death penalty for murder?
Whithouse’s script imagines...
- 4/10/2017
- Den of Geek
In other news, why is this news?
In the past month or so, we’ve heard about Power Rangers’ Trini the Yellow Ranger, the “first queer big screen superhero”, and Disney’s first “exclusively gay moment” (verdict is still out on what that even means) in the live-action Beauty and the Beast remake. Last week Doctor Who joined the party by announcing that the Twelfth Doctor’s latest companion, Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie), is openly gay — a first for the series.
The new season of Doctor Who, which will premiere on April 15, will be the tenth since the show was revived in 2005 under head writer and executive producer Russell T. Davies and the thirty-sixth season overall. This season will notably be the last for current showrunner Steven Moffat.
“Doctor Who”: Introducing Captain Jack Harkness (center)
Unlike Disney or the Power Rangers franchise, Doctor Who (especially since its 2005 revival) has a history of Lgbtq representation, including...
In the past month or so, we’ve heard about Power Rangers’ Trini the Yellow Ranger, the “first queer big screen superhero”, and Disney’s first “exclusively gay moment” (verdict is still out on what that even means) in the live-action Beauty and the Beast remake. Last week Doctor Who joined the party by announcing that the Twelfth Doctor’s latest companion, Bill Potts (Pearl Mackie), is openly gay — a first for the series.
The new season of Doctor Who, which will premiere on April 15, will be the tenth since the show was revived in 2005 under head writer and executive producer Russell T. Davies and the thirty-sixth season overall. This season will notably be the last for current showrunner Steven Moffat.
“Doctor Who”: Introducing Captain Jack Harkness (center)
Unlike Disney or the Power Rangers franchise, Doctor Who (especially since its 2005 revival) has a history of Lgbtq representation, including...
- 4/3/2017
- by Ciara Wardlow
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
If you pay close attention to Dan Stevens‘ Beast in Beauty and the Beast, you might be able to see some of the hard work the actor put into the performance — like waltzing on stilts and wearing a 40-lb. “muscle suit.”
“Ultimately we went for a fusion of technologies,” the former Downton Abbey star tells People of what it took to make him appear and act like the huge, hirsute character. “ traditional motion capture and puppeteering of a big muscle suit on stilts. I was inside this 40–lb. thing covered in gray lycra and marker dots.”
Stevens wore the bodysuit...
“Ultimately we went for a fusion of technologies,” the former Downton Abbey star tells People of what it took to make him appear and act like the huge, hirsute character. “ traditional motion capture and puppeteering of a big muscle suit on stilts. I was inside this 40–lb. thing covered in gray lycra and marker dots.”
Stevens wore the bodysuit...
- 3/17/2017
- by Kara Warner
- PEOPLE.com
Author: Stefan Pape
To mark the release of Beauty and the Beast – which hits cinemas across the UK on March 17th, we had the pleasure of sitting down to discuss the project with two of its stars, Audra McDonald (Madame Garderobe) and Stanley Tucci (Maestro Cadenza), as they discuss the joys in shooting this live-action reimagining of such a classic animation.
Stanley describes his role, which is a brand new creation, while the pair discuss the pertinence of Disney movies, carrying the weight of the original film’s legacy, and the relationships their own kids have with movies they star in.
When providing vocals are you able to enjoy the movie back more so like an audience member would? Are you able to detach yourself a little more than you’re able to when watching yourself on screen?
Stanley Tucci: It’s always good not to see yourself, that’s a great thing.
To mark the release of Beauty and the Beast – which hits cinemas across the UK on March 17th, we had the pleasure of sitting down to discuss the project with two of its stars, Audra McDonald (Madame Garderobe) and Stanley Tucci (Maestro Cadenza), as they discuss the joys in shooting this live-action reimagining of such a classic animation.
Stanley describes his role, which is a brand new creation, while the pair discuss the pertinence of Disney movies, carrying the weight of the original film’s legacy, and the relationships their own kids have with movies they star in.
When providing vocals are you able to enjoy the movie back more so like an audience member would? Are you able to detach yourself a little more than you’re able to when watching yourself on screen?
Stanley Tucci: It’s always good not to see yourself, that’s a great thing.
- 3/16/2017
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Bill Condon knew that turning the 1991 animated musical classic “Beauty and the Beast” into a live-action musical would be a huge risk.
In many ways, Condon’s a perfect match for “Beauty and the Beast.” He’s one of the few directors who know how to deliver intimate, swoony romance, believable singing musical sequences, and digitally enhanced visceral action. He wrote Rob Marshall’s Oscar-winning “Chicago,” wrote and directed “Gods and Monsters” (starring Oscar-nominated Ian McKellen) as well as the Oscar-winning musical “Dreamgirls,” and shepherded the last two “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” sequels to $1.52 billion worldwide.
Given the chance to make the biggest-budget movie of his career, he embraced what could be the most expensive Hollywood musical of all time. “Beauty and the Beast” clearly has The Condon Touch: two men in love with the same feisty heroine, digital wolves, magical creatures, Ian McKellen, swirling cameras, gorgeous production values, a rich orchestral score,...
In many ways, Condon’s a perfect match for “Beauty and the Beast.” He’s one of the few directors who know how to deliver intimate, swoony romance, believable singing musical sequences, and digitally enhanced visceral action. He wrote Rob Marshall’s Oscar-winning “Chicago,” wrote and directed “Gods and Monsters” (starring Oscar-nominated Ian McKellen) as well as the Oscar-winning musical “Dreamgirls,” and shepherded the last two “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” sequels to $1.52 billion worldwide.
Given the chance to make the biggest-budget movie of his career, he embraced what could be the most expensive Hollywood musical of all time. “Beauty and the Beast” clearly has The Condon Touch: two men in love with the same feisty heroine, digital wolves, magical creatures, Ian McKellen, swirling cameras, gorgeous production values, a rich orchestral score,...
- 3/14/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Bill Condon knew that turning the 1991 animated musical classic “Beauty and the Beast” into a live-action musical would be a huge risk.
In many ways, Condon’s a perfect match for “Beauty and the Beast.” He’s one of the few directors who know how to deliver intimate, swoony romance, believable singing musical sequences, and digitally enhanced visceral action. He wrote Rob Marshall’s Oscar-winning “Chicago,” wrote and directed “Gods and Monsters” (starring Oscar-nominated Ian McKellen) as well as the Oscar-winning musical “Dreamgirls,” and shepherded the last two “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” sequels to $1.52 billion worldwide.
Given the chance to make the biggest-budget movie of his career, he embraced what could be the most expensive Hollywood musical of all time. “Beauty and the Beast” clearly has The Condon Touch: two men in love with the same feisty heroine, digital wolves, magical creatures, Ian McKellen, swirling cameras, gorgeous production values, a rich orchestral score,...
In many ways, Condon’s a perfect match for “Beauty and the Beast.” He’s one of the few directors who know how to deliver intimate, swoony romance, believable singing musical sequences, and digitally enhanced visceral action. He wrote Rob Marshall’s Oscar-winning “Chicago,” wrote and directed “Gods and Monsters” (starring Oscar-nominated Ian McKellen) as well as the Oscar-winning musical “Dreamgirls,” and shepherded the last two “Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn” sequels to $1.52 billion worldwide.
Given the chance to make the biggest-budget movie of his career, he embraced what could be the most expensive Hollywood musical of all time. “Beauty and the Beast” clearly has The Condon Touch: two men in love with the same feisty heroine, digital wolves, magical creatures, Ian McKellen, swirling cameras, gorgeous production values, a rich orchestral score,...
- 3/14/2017
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Author: Stefan Pape
In bringing Beauty and the Beast to a more contemporary world, one of the most notable changes made within this universe is through the character of La Fou, played by Josh Gad. Considered by many to be Disney’s first openly gay character, when we spoke to Luke Evans, who plays the aforementioned character’s love interest Gaston (the film’s principle villain) we asked about the Welsh actor about this particular dynamic.
Evans also spoke with us about the joys, and challenges, in portraying a Disney villain on screen, and why he feels that Emma Watson is the perfect choice to take on the eponymous role of Belle. He also speaks about the impact Disney can have through the medium of cinema, and the balancing act in portraying a role who at times is at humorous as he is nefarious.
It’s one thing to play...
In bringing Beauty and the Beast to a more contemporary world, one of the most notable changes made within this universe is through the character of La Fou, played by Josh Gad. Considered by many to be Disney’s first openly gay character, when we spoke to Luke Evans, who plays the aforementioned character’s love interest Gaston (the film’s principle villain) we asked about the Welsh actor about this particular dynamic.
Evans also spoke with us about the joys, and challenges, in portraying a Disney villain on screen, and why he feels that Emma Watson is the perfect choice to take on the eponymous role of Belle. He also speaks about the impact Disney can have through the medium of cinema, and the balancing act in portraying a role who at times is at humorous as he is nefarious.
It’s one thing to play...
- 3/13/2017
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
I recently had the opportunity to attend a press conference for Disney's upcoming live-action adaptation of Beauty and the Beast. I took my daughter to see the film beforehand and I thought it was great! I'll have a review up on the site for it prior to the film's release. In the meantime, I've got a few things to share with you involving the cast of the film and the characters they play.
Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Dan Stevens, and Josh Gad were all in attendance, and while there that talked about the characters they play in the film and share stories from the set of the film. Gad definitely had the funniest story out of all of them and it involves the anti-semitic horse he had to work with in the film.
Before we get to that, though, Watson talked about her version of Belle and modernizing her for...
Emma Watson, Luke Evans, Dan Stevens, and Josh Gad were all in attendance, and while there that talked about the characters they play in the film and share stories from the set of the film. Gad definitely had the funniest story out of all of them and it involves the anti-semitic horse he had to work with in the film.
Before we get to that, though, Watson talked about her version of Belle and modernizing her for...
- 3/9/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Fill in the blank: “No one’s ___ is incredibly thick like Gaston’s.”
The word you’re looking for is “neck.” The line occurs in a song called “Gaston,” the second big number in Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast,” the beloved animated musical from 1991, with music by Alan Menken. The highly anticipated live action remake will star Emma Watson (of “Harry Potter” fame) as book-toting princess Belle, and Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) as The Beast.
Read More: ‘Beauty and the Beast’: Emma Watson Says Belle and Beast’s Relationship Isn’t Abusive
The song belongs to a character named LeFou, played here by Josh Gad (“Frozen”), who acts as macho man Gaston’s sidekick and hype man. LeFou continues: “You can ask any Tom, Dick or Stanley/ And they’ll tell you whose team they prefer to be on.” As LeFou continues to sing Gaston’s praises, he...
The word you’re looking for is “neck.” The line occurs in a song called “Gaston,” the second big number in Disney’s “Beauty And The Beast,” the beloved animated musical from 1991, with music by Alan Menken. The highly anticipated live action remake will star Emma Watson (of “Harry Potter” fame) as book-toting princess Belle, and Dan Stevens (“Downton Abbey”) as The Beast.
Read More: ‘Beauty and the Beast’: Emma Watson Says Belle and Beast’s Relationship Isn’t Abusive
The song belongs to a character named LeFou, played here by Josh Gad (“Frozen”), who acts as macho man Gaston’s sidekick and hype man. LeFou continues: “You can ask any Tom, Dick or Stanley/ And they’ll tell you whose team they prefer to be on.” As LeFou continues to sing Gaston’s praises, he...
- 3/1/2017
- by Jude Dry
- Indiewire
Disney's upcoming slate is full of live-action adaptations of their animated classics, the latest of which, Beauty And The Beast, is less than a month away. The thought of Disney giving the live-action spin to so many classics may not have me jumping for joy, but, and I'm loath to admit it, I'm actually rather looking forward to Beauty And The Beast, if only to see if Bill... Read More...
- 2/28/2017
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
We’re absolutely shocked to report that Bill Paxton has died at the age of 61, due to complications from surgery. This was confirmed to multiple outlets by his family, who issued the following statement:
“It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery… A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker. Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable. We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father.”
Having gone toe-to-toe with aliens, a terminator, and a predator, Bill Paxton was a huge presence...
“It is with heavy hearts we share the news that Bill Paxton has passed away due to complications from surgery… A loving husband and father, Bill began his career in Hollywood working on films in the art department and went on to have an illustrious career spanning four decades as a beloved and prolific actor and filmmaker. Bill’s passion for the arts was felt by all who knew him, and his warmth and tireless energy were undeniable. We ask to please respect the family’s wish for privacy as they mourn the loss of their adored husband and father.”
Having gone toe-to-toe with aliens, a terminator, and a predator, Bill Paxton was a huge presence...
- 2/26/2017
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Netflix has announced the new titles arriving on the streaming platform next month, with five original films leading the pack: “Burning Sands” (3/10), “Deidra & Laney Rob a Train” (3/17), “Pandora” (3/17), “The Most Hated Woman in America” (3/24) and “The Discovery” (3/31). Three of these — “Burning Sands,” “Deidra & Laney,” “The Discovery” — are Netflix Origins that premiered during the Sundance Film Festival in January.
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Also available to stream next month are “The Bfg,” “Pete’s Dragon,” “The Life Aquatic,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Chicago,” “Jurassic Park,” “Memento,” “Million Dollar Baby,” “Evolution,” “Fire at Sea” and “Welcome to New York,” among others, while the likes of “Jaws,” “Animal House,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey” and “Entertainment” are all expiring at the end of February. Find a full list of what’s coming in March below.
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Also available to stream next month are “The Bfg,” “Pete’s Dragon,” “The Life Aquatic,” “Blazing Saddles,” “Chicago,” “Jurassic Park,” “Memento,” “Million Dollar Baby,” “Evolution,” “Fire at Sea” and “Welcome to New York,” among others, while the likes of “Jaws,” “Animal House,” “Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey” and “Entertainment” are all expiring at the end of February. Find a full list of what’s coming in March below.
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- 2/23/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
After some lackluster boxing moves coming out of the U.S. the last few years, save Creed, it’s time for the U.K. to enter the ring. Before Paddy Considine’s Journeyman later this year, the first trailer has arrived for Jawbone, the new sports drama that features across the pond favorites Ian McShane, Ray Winstone, and Michael Smiley with Johnny Harris, who also penned the script.
Helmed by Thomas Q. Napper in his directorial debut (though he’s done second unit work on pictures like Atonement, Into the Woods, and the upcoming Beauty and the Beast), Jawbone follows Jimmy (Harris), a former youth boxer who returns to his original gym to train once again after hitting rock bottom. What’s unclear is whether Jimmy is back to fight with a purpose, or just because he wants to get punched.
Harris looks to give a strong performance, supported by...
Helmed by Thomas Q. Napper in his directorial debut (though he’s done second unit work on pictures like Atonement, Into the Woods, and the upcoming Beauty and the Beast), Jawbone follows Jimmy (Harris), a former youth boxer who returns to his original gym to train once again after hitting rock bottom. What’s unclear is whether Jimmy is back to fight with a purpose, or just because he wants to get punched.
Harris looks to give a strong performance, supported by...
- 1/30/2017
- by Mike Mazzanti
- The Film Stage
The Breakfast Club, Rushmore, The Princess Bride and legendary punk documentary The Decline of Western Civilization are among the 25 films that have been inducted into the National Film Registry, the Library of Congress announced Wednesday.
Disney's The Lion King, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds are also in the Class of 2016's inductees in the registry, which showcases "the range and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation."
The oldest film to be inducted in the Class of 2016 is 1903's Life of an American Fireman,...
Disney's The Lion King, Who Framed Roger Rabbit? and Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds are also in the Class of 2016's inductees in the registry, which showcases "the range and diversity of American film heritage to increase awareness for its preservation."
The oldest film to be inducted in the Class of 2016 is 1903's Life of an American Fireman,...
- 12/14/2016
- Rollingstone.com
With animated food orgies, grotesque depictions of living objects hacked to pieces, and F-bombs galore, “Sausage Party” shatters taboos with glee. Now, its creators are getting the last laugh.
Co-writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg first conceived of the deranged animated comedy nearly a decade ago, and every studio passed on it. “We really naively thought everyone in Hollywood would be very enthusiastic about an R-rated comedy about a hot dog trying to uncover the meaning of existence,” Rogen told a New York crowd filled with members of the Academy’s animation branch last weekend. “We were wrong.”
Years later, with the help of Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures, “Sausage Party” came to vulgar life under the guidance of veteran animation directors Conrad Vernon (“Shrek 2”) and Greg Tiernan. To date, the movie has grossed over $138 million worldwide, well over its reported $19 million budget, inspiring distributor Sony to mount an...
Co-writers Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg first conceived of the deranged animated comedy nearly a decade ago, and every studio passed on it. “We really naively thought everyone in Hollywood would be very enthusiastic about an R-rated comedy about a hot dog trying to uncover the meaning of existence,” Rogen told a New York crowd filled with members of the Academy’s animation branch last weekend. “We were wrong.”
Years later, with the help of Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures, “Sausage Party” came to vulgar life under the guidance of veteran animation directors Conrad Vernon (“Shrek 2”) and Greg Tiernan. To date, the movie has grossed over $138 million worldwide, well over its reported $19 million budget, inspiring distributor Sony to mount an...
- 11/15/2016
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Adam Rees Nov 4, 2016
Once a blockbuster staple, the power ballad was the ultimate movie accompaniment. We look back at some of the classics...
For a glorious period from the mid-80s throughout the 90s, the biggest summer blockbusters were only worth their salt if they had an equally gargantuan song at the head their soundtrack. Often the success of one was inexorably linked to the other, with the likes of Four Weddings And A Funeral's feats matched and even exceeded by Wet Wet Wet's accompanying Love Is All Around.
The greatest and most successful songs belong to the power ballad genre, and are as emotionally charged and forceful as the gods of epic balladry such as Journey, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi and Meat Loaf. As the 90s became the 00s and the charts became increasingly irrelevant, the movie ballad became almost defunct, with even the song-dominant film soundtrack being...
Once a blockbuster staple, the power ballad was the ultimate movie accompaniment. We look back at some of the classics...
For a glorious period from the mid-80s throughout the 90s, the biggest summer blockbusters were only worth their salt if they had an equally gargantuan song at the head their soundtrack. Often the success of one was inexorably linked to the other, with the likes of Four Weddings And A Funeral's feats matched and even exceeded by Wet Wet Wet's accompanying Love Is All Around.
The greatest and most successful songs belong to the power ballad genre, and are as emotionally charged and forceful as the gods of epic balladry such as Journey, Whitesnake, Bon Jovi and Meat Loaf. As the 90s became the 00s and the charts became increasingly irrelevant, the movie ballad became almost defunct, with even the song-dominant film soundtrack being...
- 10/19/2016
- Den of Geek
Kirsten Howard Simon Brew Brendon Connelly Rob Leane May 19, 2017
Disney's live action Beauty And The Beast remake will be getting a home release shortly. Here are the details...
Starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast, Disney's live action version of their animated classic Beauty And The Beast made a whole chunk of change at the box office, and now it's winging its way into our homes for us to enjoy again and again.
See related Sam Mendes interview: Skyfall, stunts & cinematography
America will be blessed with the home release first on the 6th of June, but here in the UK we'll have to wait until the 17th of July to get our hands on it.
Here's a look at the cover:
And if it's the extra Beauty And The Beast bits and bobs you're looking forward to, we're got those features for you - however, do...
Disney's live action Beauty And The Beast remake will be getting a home release shortly. Here are the details...
Starring Emma Watson as Belle and Dan Stevens as the Beast, Disney's live action version of their animated classic Beauty And The Beast made a whole chunk of change at the box office, and now it's winging its way into our homes for us to enjoy again and again.
See related Sam Mendes interview: Skyfall, stunts & cinematography
America will be blessed with the home release first on the 6th of June, but here in the UK we'll have to wait until the 17th of July to get our hands on it.
Here's a look at the cover:
And if it's the extra Beauty And The Beast bits and bobs you're looking forward to, we're got those features for you - however, do...
- 8/26/2016
- Den of Geek
Nine years before he completed production on the multi-million dollar Disney remake of “Pete’s Dragon,” David Lowery was living out of the back of his car, editing corporate videos. The Dallas native directed his first feature, the little-seen “Lullaby,” at age 19. The ensuing years found him collaborating with a close-knit group of local film-savvy friends, but little in the way of upward mobility. “I never put a premium on making a living,” he told me in a recent phone conversation. “It was never one of those things that was important to me.”
Lowery’s work at the time suggests as much — it’s anything but commercial — and yet it provided him with an ideal platform for a massive career move as one of Disney’s newest secret weapons. “Pete’s Dragon,” a $60 million re-imagining of the 1977 live-action-animated musical film, has all the hallmarks of Lowery’s earlier work: a serene,...
Lowery’s work at the time suggests as much — it’s anything but commercial — and yet it provided him with an ideal platform for a massive career move as one of Disney’s newest secret weapons. “Pete’s Dragon,” a $60 million re-imagining of the 1977 live-action-animated musical film, has all the hallmarks of Lowery’s earlier work: a serene,...
- 8/9/2016
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Directors’ trademarks is a series of articles that examines the “signatures” that filmmakers leave behind in their work. This month, we’re examining the trademark style and calling signs of John Huges as director.
John Hughes’ is one of the most influential filmmakers of the past few decades. His contributions as writer, director, and producer have created many well-loved and contemporary classic films. While his impact as a filmmaker in general overshadows his contributions just as a director, there are many commonalities between the films he directed versus the films he only contributed a script. As such, the trademarks considered below are meant to represent the films directed by John Hughes, but they can easily also apply to the films he contributed to, but did not direct.
Hughes’ career began as a writer for several advertising campaigns. He went on to join National Lampoon where he wrote several films including 1984’s Vacation,...
John Hughes’ is one of the most influential filmmakers of the past few decades. His contributions as writer, director, and producer have created many well-loved and contemporary classic films. While his impact as a filmmaker in general overshadows his contributions just as a director, there are many commonalities between the films he directed versus the films he only contributed a script. As such, the trademarks considered below are meant to represent the films directed by John Hughes, but they can easily also apply to the films he contributed to, but did not direct.
Hughes’ career began as a writer for several advertising campaigns. He went on to join National Lampoon where he wrote several films including 1984’s Vacation,...
- 3/22/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (G.S. Perno)
- Cinelinx
In the final seconds of Veep‘s Season 5 trailer, Selina handles a major financial crisis by making a comparison to male genitalia.
So, even though she might lose her Potus title to Bill O’Brien, Selina is clearly sticking to her vulgar, inappropriate guns in the HBO comedy’s fifth season.
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In the video above, Selina and her staff brainstorm how to break last season’s electoral tie, all while President Meyer deals with an economic collapse (and a bedroom rendezvous with Mad Men‘s John Slattery).
Veep returns Sunday,...
So, even though she might lose her Potus title to Bill O’Brien, Selina is clearly sticking to her vulgar, inappropriate guns in the HBO comedy’s fifth season.
RelatedEllen DeGeneres Working With HBO to Air Dying Comedian’s Stand-Up Special
In the video above, Selina and her staff brainstorm how to break last season’s electoral tie, all while President Meyer deals with an economic collapse (and a bedroom rendezvous with Mad Men‘s John Slattery).
Veep returns Sunday,...
- 3/21/2016
- TVLine.com
Dan Stevens is to play the Beast in Disney's live action Beauty And The Beast remake. A crew T-shirt hints at his look.
Next year, two live action films arrive from Disney that have roots somewhere in its animated movies. The loosest linked is Alice Through The Looking Glass, the follow up to 2010’s Alice In Wonderland movie (James Bobin has taken on the director's chair this time, instead of Tim Burton). Then there’s Pete’s Dragon, which is turning up late summer.
And then in 2017, there’s the small matter of Beauty And The Beast. The live action take on one of Disney’s best animated films is in post-production now, with director Bill Condon in the edit suite putting his film together. Not much imagery from the film has turned up online so far, but the first glimpse of the redesigned beast has come in the form of a crew T-shirt,...
Next year, two live action films arrive from Disney that have roots somewhere in its animated movies. The loosest linked is Alice Through The Looking Glass, the follow up to 2010’s Alice In Wonderland movie (James Bobin has taken on the director's chair this time, instead of Tim Burton). Then there’s Pete’s Dragon, which is turning up late summer.
And then in 2017, there’s the small matter of Beauty And The Beast. The live action take on one of Disney’s best animated films is in post-production now, with director Bill Condon in the edit suite putting his film together. Not much imagery from the film has turned up online so far, but the first glimpse of the redesigned beast has come in the form of a crew T-shirt,...
- 9/18/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
“I tought I taw – I did! I did! I did tee Michael Jordan!”
Space Jam screens midnights this Friday and Saturday (August 21st and 22nd) at The Tivoli Theater as part of the Reel at The Tivoli Midnight Show.
There’s a great scene into Space Jam (1996) when Bill Murray makes an unbilled appearance at a basketball game with Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes. An alien creature (voiced by Danny DeVito) says, “Hey! I didn’t know Dan Aykroyd was in this picture!” Bill Murray helps out the Looney Tunes team and then leaves the scene. But he comes back later again at the end when Larry Byrd takes a seat next to Bill, who, watching Michael Jordan dribbling the ball on court, says, “That coulda been me.”
You probably remember the clever mix of live action and cartoon animation in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) which we screened last...
Space Jam screens midnights this Friday and Saturday (August 21st and 22nd) at The Tivoli Theater as part of the Reel at The Tivoli Midnight Show.
There’s a great scene into Space Jam (1996) when Bill Murray makes an unbilled appearance at a basketball game with Michael Jordan and the Looney Tunes. An alien creature (voiced by Danny DeVito) says, “Hey! I didn’t know Dan Aykroyd was in this picture!” Bill Murray helps out the Looney Tunes team and then leaves the scene. But he comes back later again at the end when Larry Byrd takes a seat next to Bill, who, watching Michael Jordan dribbling the ball on court, says, “That coulda been me.”
You probably remember the clever mix of live action and cartoon animation in Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) which we screened last...
- 8/17/2015
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Deathgasm
Directed by Jason Lei Howden
Written by Jason Lei Howden
2015, New Zealand
New Zealand hasn’t produced many horror films over the years, but those it has given birth to are remarkably strong entries. The late ’80s and early ’90s witnessed the rise of Kiwi director Peter Jackson who made a name for himself with the Bad Taste (1988) and Dead Alive (1992). Jackson helped shine a spotlight on the countries genre offerings and his success no doubt opened the door for a new generation of Kiwi genre filmmakers. The latest of these films to make its way Stateside is Jason Lei Howden’s outrageous debut feature Deathgasm about a group of suburban metal heads who summon a demonic force.
Milo Cawthorne and James Blake play Brodie and Zakk, two renegade outcasts who quickly bond over their mutual admiration of heavy metal and decide to form a band. But their dreams...
Directed by Jason Lei Howden
Written by Jason Lei Howden
2015, New Zealand
New Zealand hasn’t produced many horror films over the years, but those it has given birth to are remarkably strong entries. The late ’80s and early ’90s witnessed the rise of Kiwi director Peter Jackson who made a name for himself with the Bad Taste (1988) and Dead Alive (1992). Jackson helped shine a spotlight on the countries genre offerings and his success no doubt opened the door for a new generation of Kiwi genre filmmakers. The latest of these films to make its way Stateside is Jason Lei Howden’s outrageous debut feature Deathgasm about a group of suburban metal heads who summon a demonic force.
Milo Cawthorne and James Blake play Brodie and Zakk, two renegade outcasts who quickly bond over their mutual admiration of heavy metal and decide to form a band. But their dreams...
- 7/19/2015
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Bill Condon chats to us about Sir Ian McKellen, Benedict Cumberbatch, Beauty & The Beast, and Mr Holmes...
We caught up with director Bill Condon recently to chat about his new film Mr Holmes, a fictional biopic of the famous Baker Street sleuth played by Sir Ian McKellen. Condon has a vast and wide-ranging career in the movies with titles like the outstanding Gods & Monsters and Kinsey sitting beside showstoppers like Dreamgirls and The Twilight Saga.
Despite suffering from a bout of hay fever (your author was suffering too, dear reader), Bill was warm and friendly, and we bonded over our mutual love for the Disney animated film Beauty And The Beast (which he is currently directing a live action remake of).
How did Mr Holmes come about? Was this a project that you were keen to do?
Actually, Anne Carey, the producer, came to me with the script, based on...
We caught up with director Bill Condon recently to chat about his new film Mr Holmes, a fictional biopic of the famous Baker Street sleuth played by Sir Ian McKellen. Condon has a vast and wide-ranging career in the movies with titles like the outstanding Gods & Monsters and Kinsey sitting beside showstoppers like Dreamgirls and The Twilight Saga.
Despite suffering from a bout of hay fever (your author was suffering too, dear reader), Bill was warm and friendly, and we bonded over our mutual love for the Disney animated film Beauty And The Beast (which he is currently directing a live action remake of).
How did Mr Holmes come about? Was this a project that you were keen to do?
Actually, Anne Carey, the producer, came to me with the script, based on...
- 6/18/2015
- by simonbrew
- Den of Geek
You might’ve used the expression “The Real McCoy” and not actually known where it came from. Colloquially it refers to something being authentic, or the real deal. In fact, if someone were to name their movie after it, you might presume it was just a romantic comedy.
Well, now super-mega-star Chris Pratt is set to star in a movie about where that expression originated. The Real McCoy is a bootlegging drama about the life of Bill McCoy, a famous rum-runner during Prohibition who, as an American sea captain, shipped and sold illegal liquor across the coast until his capture in 1923. According to urban legend, McCoy touted that his liquor was never “cut”, or watered down, thus the expression “The Real McCoy”. But McCoy is also credited with having essentially created the six pack in order to better carry and ship bottles of rum and whiskey.
Pratt is to play...
Well, now super-mega-star Chris Pratt is set to star in a movie about where that expression originated. The Real McCoy is a bootlegging drama about the life of Bill McCoy, a famous rum-runner during Prohibition who, as an American sea captain, shipped and sold illegal liquor across the coast until his capture in 1923. According to urban legend, McCoy touted that his liquor was never “cut”, or watered down, thus the expression “The Real McCoy”. But McCoy is also credited with having essentially created the six pack in order to better carry and ship bottles of rum and whiskey.
Pratt is to play...
- 4/16/2015
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
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