Movie City News Archive for October, 2019
Review: Motherless Brooklyn (spoiler-free)
Motherless Brooklyn is perfect. This is both a virtue and limitation. My sense of the film is that it is in the spirit of Chinatown and The Man Who Knew Too Much and even a movie like Phantom Thread. It is an innocent’s (or a relative innocent’s) dive into a is well-established world that is…
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Lina Wertmüller with her Oscar, which she’s decided to rename Anna. 📸 Daniele Venturelli pic.twitter.com/Cr4FJKbHys — Kino Lorber (@KinoLorber) October 28, 2019
Read the full article »Jordan Peele Accepts
In his acceptance speech for the 2019 John Schlesinger Britannia Award for Excellence in Directing presented by @cunardline at last week’s #Britannias @JordanPeele reminded us that, with just two films in the bag, he could still very much, um, mess this up. pic.twitter.com/hpYBSmC5Lg — BAFTA Los Angeles (@BAFTALA) October 28, 2019
Read the full article »“I think fear is ever-present,” says Jonathan Glazer when asked if a lynch-mob mentality is currently being given freer rein. “And that drives people to irrational behaviour. A mob encourages an abdication of personal responsibility. The rise of National Socialism in Germany was like a fever that took hold of people. We can see that happening again.”
“I think fear is ever-present,” says Jonathan Glazer when asked if a lynch-mob mentality is currently being given freer rein. “And that drives people to irrational behaviour. A mob encourages an abdication of personal responsibility. The rise of National Socialism in Germany was like a fever that took hold of people. We can see that…
Read the full article »New Mayor Restores National and Documentary Competitions to Antalya Film Festival
New Mayor Restores National and Documentary Competitions to Antalya Film Festival
Read the full article »Robert Evans Last Tweet
I bet your ass I’ve done more in the last month than you in your entire life. — Robert Evans (@The_RobertEvans) July 31, 2019 Robert Evans’ Last Tweet
Read the full article »Brett Morgen On Robert Evans
Bob Evans produced some of the greatest films of all time, but the greatest production of all, was his life. When you were with Bob, there was nowhere else on Earth you’d rather be. He was funnier, sweeter and more charming than the character he created. pic.twitter.com/aO7BjnayVp — Brett Morgen (@brettmorgen) October 28, 2019
Read the full article »The NYT Obit for Robert Evans
“We didn’t strive for commercial,” he told Variety in 2002, undoubtedly in his trademark gurgle-mumble. “We went for original. We fell on our asses on some of them, but we also touched magic.” @brooksbarnesNYT touches magic himself in this obit. https://t.co/YNn8eElsOE — John Schwartz (@jswatz) October 28, 2019
Read the full article »Variety Evans
“Even though Hollywood history is filled with colorful characters, few can match the tale of Evans, whose life would seem far-fetched if it were fiction. With his matinee-idol looks, but little acting talent, Evans was given starring roles in a few movies and then, with no studio experience, was handed the production reins at Paramount…
Read the full article »Robert Evans Invented the Audiobook
seems like a fair time to remind that robert evans reading “the kid stays in the picture” is why audiobooks were invented — Steve Kandell (@SteveKandell) October 28, 2019
Read the full article »“How Jeff Goldblum Became His Own Genre”
“How Jeff Goldblum Became His Own Genre”
Read the full article »Harvey Lawyers Lowball Victims
Some of Harvey Weinstein’s accusers say they are being pressured by greedy lawyers to accept a low-ball deal that would give nearly a third of their settlement to Weinstein’s lawyers. https://t.co/WZrMXPi4qt — The Daily Beast (@thedailybeast) October 27, 2019
Read the full article »Pain and Glory
Saw “Pain And Glory” for a second time today. A genuinely profound picture about Being Alive and superbly acted at every turn. (Nothing comes close to it this year but “The Irishman.”) Banderas is amazing but so are Asier Etxeandia, Julietta Serrano, Penelope Cruz, Asier Flores. — Glenn Kenny (@Glenn__Kenny) October 28, 2019
Read the full article »Profiling David Attenborough At Length
Profiling David Attenborough At Length
Read the full article »Dante on Netflix Speed Setting
damn right it does. https://t.co/iD3VF4iz4q — Joe Dante (@joe_dante) October 28, 2019
Read the full article »Mel Brooks Desert Island Discs
very charming! https://t.co/ceYt2pPP6s — Hillary Weston (@hillcake) October 27, 2019
Read the full article »Amy Taubin On Agnès Varda
Amy Taubin On Agnès Varda
Read the full article »McCabe
Also I'm boosting this tweet because come on, it's an 8mm movie shot on the set of McCabe & Mrs. Miller https://t.co/QYNJhlxLeS — Aleš Kot (@ales_kot) October 27, 2019
Read the full article »Packs
Not surprising. These creeps run in packs. Remember this article where Avi Lerner defended Weinstein, Bryan Singer + Ratner and also said that women lie about being sexually assaulted to get money & publicity. 👉🏼 https://t.co/kvwCUSWSUF https://t.co/sfXlg5t0rz — Olivia Munn (@oliviamunn) October 26, 2019
Read the full article »Dances Sober
“Almost nobody dances sober, unless they happen to be insane.” H.P. Lovecraft The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974) Tobe HooperEnding pic.twitter.com/iaxsKN2swY — TATJANA SL (@TATJANASL) January 6, 2018
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