There are obscure treasures and there are holy grails. Of the latter, none is more mythic than the original 131-minute cut of Orson Welles’s The Magnificent Ambersons, believed by many to be lost somewhere in Brazil. All others arguably belong to Erich von Stroheim. Born in Vienna in 1885 into a Jewish household, von Stroheim is mostly remembered for playing evil Germans in films like Jean Renoir’s Grand Illusion. Cinephiles, though, know him as the unluckiest auteur in the history of cinema.
Intended to run anywhere between six and 10 hours, many of von Stroheim’s films, from Greed to the Gloria Swanson vehicle Queen Kelly, were severely bastardized by studio heads upon their release. In this context, the iris shot that opens 1922’s Foolish Wives feels especially poignant. This is no ordinary “fade into” effect, but an entrancing reinforcement of the sinister, insular, and constrictive nature of the film’s milieu.
Intended to run anywhere between six and 10 hours, many of von Stroheim’s films, from Greed to the Gloria Swanson vehicle Queen Kelly, were severely bastardized by studio heads upon their release. In this context, the iris shot that opens 1922’s Foolish Wives feels especially poignant. This is no ordinary “fade into” effect, but an entrancing reinforcement of the sinister, insular, and constrictive nature of the film’s milieu.
- 6/27/2023
- by Ed Gonzalez
- Slant Magazine
Jodie Whittaker was terrific in Doctor Who season 11, no doubt about it, but the Thirteenth Doctor’s first year in the Tardis didn’t get under the Time Lord’s skin enough for us to really get a three-dimensional portrait of who this Doctor is. This won’t be the case with season 12, though, as the trailers have alluded to a dark night of the soul for the time traveler coming up. And that’s further teased in this new featurette, a pre-season preview courtesy of BBC America.
The short promo features interviews with the cast and crew, who offer their thoughts on why fans should be excited for the new season. Producer Nikki Wilson seems to sum up the big hook of this run best, saying: “We’re going to see the Thirteenth Doctor really tested.”
Whittaker also hit the nail on the head by describing season 12 as a...
The short promo features interviews with the cast and crew, who offer their thoughts on why fans should be excited for the new season. Producer Nikki Wilson seems to sum up the big hook of this run best, saying: “We’re going to see the Thirteenth Doctor really tested.”
Whittaker also hit the nail on the head by describing season 12 as a...
- 12/20/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Watchmen is a show that does many things right. What could have easily turned into a disaster became instead a fantastic show that reconciles the past with the present, as it tells a story of generational trauma through the lens of a superhero story. What few if any of us predicted at the beginning of […]
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The post Like ‘Lost’ and ‘The Leftovers’ Before It, ‘Watchmen’ Was Really a Love Story (and a Great One) appeared first on /Film.
- 12/17/2019
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
After a year out, Doctor Who is finally about to return to our screens this New Year’s Day with the much-anticipated opener of season 12. With fans having waited for a whole 12 months for another trip in the Tardis and with its yuletide airdate meaning it’s something of a blend between winter special and season premiere, hopes are high it’ll be a top-quality episode. And it seems we won’t be disappointed.
While speaking with Deadline, showrunner Chris Chibnall made the bold statement that he thinks the season 12 opener, punningly titled “Spyfall,” could well be the “biggest episode” of Who there’s ever been over the past 50+ years. Specifically, because of the scope of production, with the episode shot in various locations around the world. That said, he promised that the outing won’t lose sight of the smaller-scale character stuff, too.
“Episode one is probably the biggest...
While speaking with Deadline, showrunner Chris Chibnall made the bold statement that he thinks the season 12 opener, punningly titled “Spyfall,” could well be the “biggest episode” of Who there’s ever been over the past 50+ years. Specifically, because of the scope of production, with the episode shot in various locations around the world. That said, he promised that the outing won’t lose sight of the smaller-scale character stuff, too.
“Episode one is probably the biggest...
- 12/8/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Peter Sarsgaard has joined the cast of Matt Reeves’ “The Batman,” the director tweeted on Friday.
“Oh… Hi, Peter…,” the filmmaker tweeted alongside a gif of Sarsgaard, as well as the bat emoji often associated with the film.
Specifics of the role were not specified. Robert Pattinson is set to star as the Dark Knight, while Zoe Kravitz has been cast as Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman and Paul Dano has been cast as Edward Nashton, also known as the Riddler. John Turturro is playing Carmine Falcone. TheWrap previously reported that Andy Serkis was in talks to play Alfred Pennyworth and that Colin Farrell was in talks to star as The Penguin. Jeffrey Wright is playing Commissioner Gordon, while Jayme Lawson is set to star as well.
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Reeves took over the directing gig after...
“Oh… Hi, Peter…,” the filmmaker tweeted alongside a gif of Sarsgaard, as well as the bat emoji often associated with the film.
Specifics of the role were not specified. Robert Pattinson is set to star as the Dark Knight, while Zoe Kravitz has been cast as Selina Kyle, a.k.a. Catwoman and Paul Dano has been cast as Edward Nashton, also known as the Riddler. John Turturro is playing Carmine Falcone. TheWrap previously reported that Andy Serkis was in talks to play Alfred Pennyworth and that Colin Farrell was in talks to star as The Penguin. Jeffrey Wright is playing Commissioner Gordon, while Jayme Lawson is set to star as well.
Also Read: John Turturro to Play Carmine Falcone in Matt Reeves' 'The Batman'
Reeves took over the directing gig after...
- 12/6/2019
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Wrap
Violet and Jack take steps to rescue Vanessa and put an end to the Dark One's influence on Van Helsing.
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This Van Helsing review contains spoilers.
Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 11
“You pathetic old hags.”
It’s reasonable to think the revelation of a relatively intact United States government and military might be the most compelling reveal to emerge from the latest episode of Van Helsing. Nope. “All Apologies” throws a little shapeshifting into the mix, and as long as Sgt. Miller and Julius can control the growing Van Helsing army, there may even be a flicker of light at the end of the apocalyptic tunnel.
We receive verification that the inner circle vampires possess shapeshifting abilities, a power that neatly coincides with Hansen’s revised allegiance to the Dark One and her followers. Despite the present concern he exhibits for Violet and Jack, we’ve rightly questioned his motives.
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This Van Helsing review contains spoilers.
Van Helsing Season 4 Episode 11
“You pathetic old hags.”
It’s reasonable to think the revelation of a relatively intact United States government and military might be the most compelling reveal to emerge from the latest episode of Van Helsing. Nope. “All Apologies” throws a little shapeshifting into the mix, and as long as Sgt. Miller and Julius can control the growing Van Helsing army, there may even be a flicker of light at the end of the apocalyptic tunnel.
We receive verification that the inner circle vampires possess shapeshifting abilities, a power that neatly coincides with Hansen’s revised allegiance to the Dark One and her followers. Despite the present concern he exhibits for Violet and Jack, we’ve rightly questioned his motives.
- 12/6/2019
- Den of Geek
The first trailer for Doctor Who season 12 made it official that the Cybermen would be returning in the new run to face Jodie Whittaker’s Thirteenth Doctor for the first time. It seems this was a major priority for showrunner Chris Chibnall going into his second year in charge of the sci-fi series, too, as he revealed to Radio Times that he had a very specific story in mind to tell with the metal monsters.
“I really wanted to see Jodie against the Cybermen,” Chibnall told the outlet, before pointing out that they were the natural next choice of iconic villains for Whittaker’s Time Lord to battle after squaring up against a Dalek in the 2019 winter special.
“There are certain monsters you want to see a Doctor go up against,” he said. “She met a Dalek in Resolution last New Year. Cybermen feel like an important part of the...
“I really wanted to see Jodie against the Cybermen,” Chibnall told the outlet, before pointing out that they were the natural next choice of iconic villains for Whittaker’s Time Lord to battle after squaring up against a Dalek in the 2019 winter special.
“There are certain monsters you want to see a Doctor go up against,” he said. “She met a Dalek in Resolution last New Year. Cybermen feel like an important part of the...
- 12/6/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
It’s been almost three whole years since Sherlock was last on our screens, but creators Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss are set to deliver another adaptation of a Victorian classic for those of us missing the Great Detective. The show has been in the works for a while, but the BBC has finally revealed that Dracula will premiere this New Year’s Day on BBC One.
The series is similarly structured to Sherlock as its first season will consist of three 90-minute episodes. Unlike the detective drama, though, which used to release weekly, Dracula will air nightly, with episodes 2 and 3 following on January 2nd and 3rd. The show is a co-production between the Beeb and Netflix, but there’s no news at present on when it’ll be made available for the rest of the world on the streaming service.
Your New Year is gonna suck but never fear…...
The series is similarly structured to Sherlock as its first season will consist of three 90-minute episodes. Unlike the detective drama, though, which used to release weekly, Dracula will air nightly, with episodes 2 and 3 following on January 2nd and 3rd. The show is a co-production between the Beeb and Netflix, but there’s no news at present on when it’ll be made available for the rest of the world on the streaming service.
Your New Year is gonna suck but never fear…...
- 12/3/2019
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Loneliness has always been fertile territory when it comes to songwriting: Three Dog Night’s 1968 hit “One,” Eric Carmen/Céline Dion’s “All by Myself.” You know the drill. Madrid’s Hinds adds to that canon on Tuesday with “Riding Solo.”
“Feeling lonely is one of the most common human feelings, right?” the band said in a release. “Well, being a musician doesn’t really help. Your whole life is constantly moving and the only thing that remains is yourself. And dealing with yourself. Oh gosh, we all know how...
“Feeling lonely is one of the most common human feelings, right?” the band said in a release. “Well, being a musician doesn’t really help. Your whole life is constantly moving and the only thing that remains is yourself. And dealing with yourself. Oh gosh, we all know how...
- 12/3/2019
- by Brenna Ehrlich
- Rollingstone.com
In addition to releasing new Blu-rays in December for horror fans to put under their trees and place in their stockings hung with care, Scream Factory is also giving the gift of announcing Blu-rays for viewers to look forward to in the new year, including the Snoop Dogg-starring Bones, 1981's Inseminoid, and Bug (1975).
Special features for the new Blu-rays of Bones, Inseminoid, and Bug have yet to be announced, but all three releases are slated to come out in March of 2020, and we'll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed. In the meantime, we have the official announcements and cover art below:
Bones Blu-ray: "We’re unleashing the “Dogg” today with the news that that the 2001 horror tale (staring rapper Snoop Dogg) Bones is coming to Blu-ray on March 31st!
The time is 1979. Jimmy Bones (Snoop Dogg) is respected and loved as the neighborhood protector.
Special features for the new Blu-rays of Bones, Inseminoid, and Bug have yet to be announced, but all three releases are slated to come out in March of 2020, and we'll be sure to keep Daily Dead readers updated as more details are revealed. In the meantime, we have the official announcements and cover art below:
Bones Blu-ray: "We’re unleashing the “Dogg” today with the news that that the 2001 horror tale (staring rapper Snoop Dogg) Bones is coming to Blu-ray on March 31st!
The time is 1979. Jimmy Bones (Snoop Dogg) is respected and loved as the neighborhood protector.
- 12/3/2019
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
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