It is my experience that one gets a far richer, stranger cinema education in pursuing the careers of actors, that group defined first by (assuming luck shines upon them) two or three era-defining films and then so much that dictates their industry—pet projects, contractual obligations, called-in favors alimony payments, auteur one-offs, and on and on. Few embody that deluge of circumstance better than Michelle Yeoh and Isabelle Huppert, both of whom are receiving spotlights in March. The former’s is a who’s-who of Hong Kong talent, new favorites (The Heroic Trio), items we can at least say are of interest (Trio‘s not-great sequel Executioners), etc.
Huppert’s series runs longer, and notwithstanding certain standards that have long sat on the channel it adds some heavy hitters: Hong’s In Another Country, Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, Breillat’s Abuse of Weakness, Hansen-Løve’s Things to Come. And, of course,...
Huppert’s series runs longer, and notwithstanding certain standards that have long sat on the channel it adds some heavy hitters: Hong’s In Another Country, Cimino’s Heaven’s Gate, Breillat’s Abuse of Weakness, Hansen-Løve’s Things to Come. And, of course,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
The Little Rascals Volume 1
Blu ray – The ClassicFlix Restorations
ClassicFlix
1929-30 / 1.37:1 / 3 Hr. 43 Min.
Starring Allen Hoskins, Jackie Cooper, Mary Ann Jackson
Cinematography by Art Lloyd, F. E. Hershey
Directed by Robert F. McGowan, Anthony Mack, James W. Horne
An epic celebration of the American melting pot, E. L. Doctorow’s Ragtime ends with a beginning; an immigrant named Tateh escapes the tenements to produce a string of comedies about mischievous slum kids. It’s a fitting, if fanciful, origin story for Hal Roach’s own series of films featuring footloose small fry; visions of ethnic harmony as idealistic as Tateh himself. Roach’s world view was formed during his early adventures as a jack of all trades—mule skinner, iron worker, and miner. And though he ended up as a movie producer he remained a prospector—one day, thanks to some bickering children, he struck gold. The dispute was...
Blu ray – The ClassicFlix Restorations
ClassicFlix
1929-30 / 1.37:1 / 3 Hr. 43 Min.
Starring Allen Hoskins, Jackie Cooper, Mary Ann Jackson
Cinematography by Art Lloyd, F. E. Hershey
Directed by Robert F. McGowan, Anthony Mack, James W. Horne
An epic celebration of the American melting pot, E. L. Doctorow’s Ragtime ends with a beginning; an immigrant named Tateh escapes the tenements to produce a string of comedies about mischievous slum kids. It’s a fitting, if fanciful, origin story for Hal Roach’s own series of films featuring footloose small fry; visions of ethnic harmony as idealistic as Tateh himself. Roach’s world view was formed during his early adventures as a jack of all trades—mule skinner, iron worker, and miner. And though he ended up as a movie producer he remained a prospector—one day, thanks to some bickering children, he struck gold. The dispute was...
- 6/19/2021
- by Charlie Largent
- Trailers from Hell
A Michigan mother who was jailed after refusing to vaccinate her 9-year-old son said she would “do it all over again,” even though it led to her spending five days behind bars and losing primary custody of her child.
“I was trying to protect my kids,” Rebecca Bredow told ABC News Friday in her first interview since her release from jail. “I was trying to stand up for what I believed in, and it was worth it for me.”
Bredow, 40, was in contempt of court after she ignored an order from an Oakland County judge who told her she had...
“I was trying to protect my kids,” Rebecca Bredow told ABC News Friday in her first interview since her release from jail. “I was trying to stand up for what I believed in, and it was worth it for me.”
Bredow, 40, was in contempt of court after she ignored an order from an Oakland County judge who told her she had...
- 10/13/2017
- by Melissa Chan
- PEOPLE.com
A Michigan mother of two was sentenced to seven days in jail on Wednesday for refusing to vaccinate her 9-year-old son.
Rebecca Bredow, 40, was in contempt of court after she ignored an order from a judge who told her she had one week to get her son vaccinated. The court initially ordered the vaccination in November 2016.
“If my child is going to be forced to be vaccinated, I couldn’t bring myself to do it,” Bredow told Judge Karen McDonald in court. “It goes against my beliefs.”
Bredow did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.
Before Judge McDonald gave her sentence,...
Rebecca Bredow, 40, was in contempt of court after she ignored an order from a judge who told her she had one week to get her son vaccinated. The court initially ordered the vaccination in November 2016.
“If my child is going to be forced to be vaccinated, I couldn’t bring myself to do it,” Bredow told Judge Karen McDonald in court. “It goes against my beliefs.”
Bredow did not immediately respond to People’s request for comment.
Before Judge McDonald gave her sentence,...
- 10/5/2017
- by Caitlin Keating
- PEOPLE.com
Any list of the greatest foreign directors currently working today has to include Jean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne. The directors first rose to prominence in the mid 1990s with efforts like “The Promise” and “Rosetta,” and they’ve continued to excel in the 21st century with titles such as “The Kid With A Bike” and “Two Days One Night,” which earned Marion Cotillard a Best Actress Oscar nomination.
Read MoreThe Dardenne Brothers’ Next Film Will Be a Terrorism Drama
The directors will be back in U.S. theaters with the release of “The Unknown Girl” on September 8, which is a long time coming considering the film first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016. While you continue to wait for their new movie, the brothers have provided their definitive list of 79 movies from the 20th century that you must see. La Cinetek published the list in full and is hosting many...
Read MoreThe Dardenne Brothers’ Next Film Will Be a Terrorism Drama
The directors will be back in U.S. theaters with the release of “The Unknown Girl” on September 8, which is a long time coming considering the film first premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016. While you continue to wait for their new movie, the brothers have provided their definitive list of 79 movies from the 20th century that you must see. La Cinetek published the list in full and is hosting many...
- 8/7/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Sliff/Kids opens tonight! I’m planning on attending tonight’s show and tomorrow night’s as well. This should be a great, Free, event and hopefully will turn into an annual fest.
Did we mention everything is free!!!
Cinema St. Louis introduces Sliff/Kids, the First Annual St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival, presented by Pnc Arts Alive. With a half-dozen presenting partners, Csl will offer film programs, camps, and a workshop as part of Sliff/Kids, which is held from July 26-Aug. 4, 2013. A total of 14 film programs will be screened on the fest’s two weekends (July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4) at Webster University, the St. Louis Public Library, the Missouri History Museum, Washington University, Lindenwood University, and the Wildey Theatre. With the participation of both Lindenwood and Webster universities, filmmaking camps on live action and animation will be held at the St. Louis Public Library’s...
Did we mention everything is free!!!
Cinema St. Louis introduces Sliff/Kids, the First Annual St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival, presented by Pnc Arts Alive. With a half-dozen presenting partners, Csl will offer film programs, camps, and a workshop as part of Sliff/Kids, which is held from July 26-Aug. 4, 2013. A total of 14 film programs will be screened on the fest’s two weekends (July 26-28 and Aug. 2-4) at Webster University, the St. Louis Public Library, the Missouri History Museum, Washington University, Lindenwood University, and the Wildey Theatre. With the participation of both Lindenwood and Webster universities, filmmaking camps on live action and animation will be held at the St. Louis Public Library’s...
- 7/26/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
There’s nothing better than silent films accompanied by live music and I’d go as far as saying there’s nothing better than silent films accompanied by the Rats and People Motion Picture Orchestra. I’ve seen them do this several times, and it’s alwways a stunning good time at the movies. You’ll have the opportunity this weekend, and it’s Free, with the kick-off of Cinema St. Louis’ first annual Sliff/Kids, the St. Louis International Children’s Film Festival, presented by Pnc Arts Alive.
Buster Keaton in One Week
Friday night’s opening program is a trio of silent film shorts starring silent film legends – Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Laurel & Hardy (The Chaplin film will not be accompanied by live music but will play with its original Chaplin-composed score)
The event starts at 7pm.
The venue is Webster University’s Winifred Moore Auditorium: Webster Hall,...
Buster Keaton in One Week
Friday night’s opening program is a trio of silent film shorts starring silent film legends – Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, and Laurel & Hardy (The Chaplin film will not be accompanied by live music but will play with its original Chaplin-composed score)
The event starts at 7pm.
The venue is Webster University’s Winifred Moore Auditorium: Webster Hall,...
- 7/23/2013
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Our daily countdown continues with part 14 out of 30, in our list of the 300 Greatest Films Ever Made. These are numbers 170-161.
170) Way Out West (1937) James Horne USA
169) Topper (1937) Norman McCleod USA
168) Giant (1958) George Stevens USA
167) The Golem (1920) Paul Waggoner German Silent
166) Little Caesar (1930) Mervyn LeRoy USA
165) The Mummy (1932) Karl Freund USA
164) The Man Who Would Be King (1975) John Houston USA
163) Gigi (1958) Vincent Minnelli USA
162) Goldfinger (1964) Guy Hamilton USA
161) The Caine Mutiny (1954) Edward Dmyrky USA
Numbers 160-151 coming next.
film cultureClassicslist300...
170) Way Out West (1937) James Horne USA
169) Topper (1937) Norman McCleod USA
168) Giant (1958) George Stevens USA
167) The Golem (1920) Paul Waggoner German Silent
166) Little Caesar (1930) Mervyn LeRoy USA
165) The Mummy (1932) Karl Freund USA
164) The Man Who Would Be King (1975) John Houston USA
163) Gigi (1958) Vincent Minnelli USA
162) Goldfinger (1964) Guy Hamilton USA
161) The Caine Mutiny (1954) Edward Dmyrky USA
Numbers 160-151 coming next.
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- 1/15/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Rob Young)
- Cinelinx
Comedy is very subjective, so this list may not represent your favorite comedic moments in cinema. Time Out London has compiled their list of the 100 Best Comedies Of All Time, and did it in a unique manner. 200 people that work in, with, or around comedy were surveyed to find out their top ten comedies. Then those lists were averaged to get the top 100.
The cool thing about the list is that the mag also included thet top ten of each person surveyed, including Edgar Wright, Dan Aykroyd and The Office creator, Steven Merchant. Below is the top 100 and a few other top ten lists. To check out all the lists visit Time Out London.
100. Sister Act (1992)
99. Carry on Screaming (1966)
98. Brazil (1985)
97. Swingers (1996)
96. BASEketball (1998)
95. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
94. Midnight Run (1988)
93. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
92. Nuts in May (1976)
91. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
90. Mean Girls (2004)
89. The Great Dictator (1940)
88. Arthur (1981)
87. A Fish Called Wanda...
The cool thing about the list is that the mag also included thet top ten of each person surveyed, including Edgar Wright, Dan Aykroyd and The Office creator, Steven Merchant. Below is the top 100 and a few other top ten lists. To check out all the lists visit Time Out London.
100. Sister Act (1992)
99. Carry on Screaming (1966)
98. Brazil (1985)
97. Swingers (1996)
96. BASEketball (1998)
95. The Pink Panther Strikes Again (1976)
94. Midnight Run (1988)
93. Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
92. Nuts in May (1976)
91. Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story (2004)
90. Mean Girls (2004)
89. The Great Dictator (1940)
88. Arthur (1981)
87. A Fish Called Wanda...
- 9/15/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
From time to time, major organizations such as the AFI give us lists of the best movies of all time. There's some kind of grand countdown from 100 to 1 and then we debate for a few days over how low this one was ranked or why was another ranked too high. And most of the time, we rarely get a glimpse behind the process. Time Out London has just released their list of the 100 Best Comedies Of All Time but have done it in a fun and uniquely transparent way. They surveyed over 200 people who work in, with, or around comedy and asked them for their top tens. Then they averaged all those lists together to come up with the top 100. The best part, though, is that all the lists are public. So instead of just listing the 100 best comedies of all time, we can also find out which ten comedies...
- 9/15/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
Comedy giants Steve Coogan, Johnny Vegas and McKenzie Crook are set to star in a series of one act plays to celebrate the birth of playwright Anton Chekhov. Sky Arts are bringing four short plays to life using the cream of the comedy crop. James Horne, Julian Barratt, Sheridan Smith and Julia Davis are all starring in four short comedies, paying homage to the Russian dramatist.
- 11/10/2010
- Sky TV
Groucho Marx, Thelma Todd in Norman Z. McLeod‘s Monkey Business Thelma Todd on TCM: The Maltese Falcon Schedule (Pt) and synopses from the TCM website: 3:00 Am Broadminded (1931) A rejected suitor leaves town and gets mixed up in an international chase. Cast: Joe E. Brown, Ona Munson, Bela Lugosi. Dir: Mervyn LeRoy. Bw-72 mins. 4:15 Am Son Of A Sailor (1933) A lovesick fool bumbles into espionage and finds a stolen plane. Cast: Joe E. Brown, Jean Muir, Thelma Todd. Dir: Lloyd Bacon. Bw-73 mins. 5:30 Am Real McCoy, The (1930) Charlie pretends to be a hillbilly to impress country girl Thelma Todd in hopes of making her his girlfriend. Cast: Charley Chase, Thelma Todd Dir: Warren Doane Bw-21 mins. 6:00 Am Short Film: Whispering Whoopee (1930) Charley hires three "party girls" to help him land a business deal. Cast: Charley Chase, Thelma Todd Dir: James W. Horne Bw-21 mins. 6:30 [...]...
- 8/30/2010
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
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