Top 11 Freakishly Gory Things Wolverine Miraculously Survived in the Marvel Universe - Main Image
Some fans think Wolverine just went through the worst of the worst in X-Men '97's latest episode, Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2. If this doesn't take the cake, here are 11 more outlandish things Wolverine shouldn't have survived – but somehow did.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers from the Marvel comics, movies, and X-Men '97, so proceed with caution.
While Marvel fans are also looking forward to the on-screen appearance of Onslaught, many are still shocked to have witnessed possibly the most brutal thing Magneto could have done to Wolverine. Still, there are other more ruthless battles Logan took.
That One 'Fatal Attractions' Incident
Surprise, surprise — yes, Wolverine is expected to survive despite Magneto extracting his Adamantium claws from his body. That's what happened in the original Marvel comics, after all, in X-Men #25.
But it took...
Some fans think Wolverine just went through the worst of the worst in X-Men '97's latest episode, Tolerance Is Extinction - Part 2. If this doesn't take the cake, here are 11 more outlandish things Wolverine shouldn't have survived – but somehow did.
Content Spoilers: This article contains spoilers from the Marvel comics, movies, and X-Men '97, so proceed with caution.
While Marvel fans are also looking forward to the on-screen appearance of Onslaught, many are still shocked to have witnessed possibly the most brutal thing Magneto could have done to Wolverine. Still, there are other more ruthless battles Logan took.
That One 'Fatal Attractions' Incident
Surprise, surprise — yes, Wolverine is expected to survive despite Magneto extracting his Adamantium claws from his body. That's what happened in the original Marvel comics, after all, in X-Men #25.
But it took...
- 5/9/2024
- EpicStream
Known in France as a giant of modernist sculpture, to the rest of the world Camille Claudel is mainly remembered as Auguste Rodin’s lover.
Her tragic life, which included spending the last decades of her life in an asylum, has been immortalized on film by Isabelle Adjani opposite Gerard Depardieu in 1988’s Camille Claudel, and again by Juliette Binoche in 2013’s Camille Claudel 1915. A student, model, muse and lover to Rodin who blossomed into his rival, she produced artwork every bit as radical and expressive as his. And now — on view at the Getty through July 21 — is the first North American show in more than 30 years focusing solely on her work, including roughly 60 pieces.
The star of the show (seen first in the U.S. at the Art Institute of Chicago) is The Mature Age along with several iterations of her signature piece, The Waltz. Portraits in bronze or marble are plentiful too,...
Her tragic life, which included spending the last decades of her life in an asylum, has been immortalized on film by Isabelle Adjani opposite Gerard Depardieu in 1988’s Camille Claudel, and again by Juliette Binoche in 2013’s Camille Claudel 1915. A student, model, muse and lover to Rodin who blossomed into his rival, she produced artwork every bit as radical and expressive as his. And now — on view at the Getty through July 21 — is the first North American show in more than 30 years focusing solely on her work, including roughly 60 pieces.
The star of the show (seen first in the U.S. at the Art Institute of Chicago) is The Mature Age along with several iterations of her signature piece, The Waltz. Portraits in bronze or marble are plentiful too,...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jordan Riefe
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While half of the One Piece fandom believes Blackbeard’s third Devil Fruit is going to be a Zoan, the other half is not so convinced. Zoans need the skill to utilize, but logic says that they are not the sort of Devil Fruit Teach intended. Luffy is a Zoan user, so Oda would likely not give one to Blackbeard to ensure Luffy has a fair chance at winning.
After killing Thatch and taking the Yami Yami no Mi, Blackbeard left the Whitebeard Pirates and quickly formed his crew. During the Marineford arc, he took another step by stealing Whitebeard’s Gura Gura no Mi, making him the unique holder of two Devil Fruits in One Piece.
Despite the immense power of two Devil Fruits, Blackbeard is aiming for a third.
Is it the Mero Mero No Mi?
Blackbeard using Yami Yami no Mi and Gura Gura no Mi
Boa Hancock,...
After killing Thatch and taking the Yami Yami no Mi, Blackbeard left the Whitebeard Pirates and quickly formed his crew. During the Marineford arc, he took another step by stealing Whitebeard’s Gura Gura no Mi, making him the unique holder of two Devil Fruits in One Piece.
Despite the immense power of two Devil Fruits, Blackbeard is aiming for a third.
Is it the Mero Mero No Mi?
Blackbeard using Yami Yami no Mi and Gura Gura no Mi
Boa Hancock,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Archak
- FandomWire
The second season of “The Ancient Magus Bride” signaled a U-turn in terms of setting, something that was actually a necessity considering how the first season ended. The result is somewhat mixed, with the season starting really slowly, but definitely compensating in the second part of its 24 episodes.
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Chise begins studying at the College, after Adolf offers her a place in order to study her, as a Sleigh-Beggy who also possesses a Dragon-curse and Immortality-curse is a rather unique entity. Elias is uncertain as usual in any kind of change, but eventually agrees, additionally because College President Liza Quillyn grants him a temporary teaching position to stay close to her. The focus in the beginning is on the two protagonists adapting to their new environment, which includes College doctor Alexandra Heath, a Caterpillar Muryan, Lucy Webster, the antisocial roommate of Chise,...
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Chise begins studying at the College, after Adolf offers her a place in order to study her, as a Sleigh-Beggy who also possesses a Dragon-curse and Immortality-curse is a rather unique entity. Elias is uncertain as usual in any kind of change, but eventually agrees, additionally because College President Liza Quillyn grants him a temporary teaching position to stay close to her. The focus in the beginning is on the two protagonists adapting to their new environment, which includes College doctor Alexandra Heath, a Caterpillar Muryan, Lucy Webster, the antisocial roommate of Chise,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2 is finally here, and along with this brand-new season, a new battle pass has also made its way to the fans. As it is with every battle pass, this one too brings a bunch of new unlockable items and skins. Gamers can continue playing the game, completing quests, leveling up, and then unlocking these new and brilliant rewards.
There’s no shortage of brilliant skins this time around, either. From Greek mythology to popular animated characters, a bunch of characters from a bunch of places have made their way to Fortnite this time around. Let’s check out some of the best skins in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. And look at the one that’s most popular of them all.
Korra Korra (R) alongside other mythical heroes in Fortnite
This is one of the most standout skins to be released this season. Players can get Korra as a...
There’s no shortage of brilliant skins this time around, either. From Greek mythology to popular animated characters, a bunch of characters from a bunch of places have made their way to Fortnite this time around. Let’s check out some of the best skins in Fortnite Chapter 5 Season 2. And look at the one that’s most popular of them all.
Korra Korra (R) alongside other mythical heroes in Fortnite
This is one of the most standout skins to be released this season. Players can get Korra as a...
- 3/20/2024
- by Rohit Sejwal
- FandomWire
The upcoming DC Studios animated TV series "Creature Commandos", is based on DC Comics' monstrous team of military superhumans, originally set during World War II, including a human team leader, a werewolf, a vampire, Frankenstein's monster and a snake-headed ‘Gorgon’, streaming in 2024 on Max:
Original Team:
'Warren Griffith' – a simple, farm boy who suffered from clinical 'lycanthropy'. 'Project M' gave him the ability to change into a true werewolf, but the metamorphoses were erratic and uncontrollable due to a flaw in the serum that created him.
'J.A.K.E.'– The first 'G.I. Robot', destroyed itself along with a lost 'Atlantean' colony.
'J.A.K.E. 2' – The second 'G.I. Robot', became lost in space.
'Dr. Myrra Rhodes', aka 'Dr. Medusa', after inhaling strange fumes, grew living snakes for hair and superficially resembled Medusa, one of the 'Gorgons'.
'Lt. Matthew Shrieve – Matthew was their team leader.
Original Team:
'Warren Griffith' – a simple, farm boy who suffered from clinical 'lycanthropy'. 'Project M' gave him the ability to change into a true werewolf, but the metamorphoses were erratic and uncontrollable due to a flaw in the serum that created him.
'J.A.K.E.'– The first 'G.I. Robot', destroyed itself along with a lost 'Atlantean' colony.
'J.A.K.E. 2' – The second 'G.I. Robot', became lost in space.
'Dr. Myrra Rhodes', aka 'Dr. Medusa', after inhaling strange fumes, grew living snakes for hair and superficially resembled Medusa, one of the 'Gorgons'.
'Lt. Matthew Shrieve – Matthew was their team leader.
- 1/15/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Beyond Utopia (Madeleine Gavin)
The name Pastor Kim comes up early in Madeleine Gavin’s Beyond Utopia. A gentle, aching man, Pastor Kim tells Gavin he has ensured the escape of over 1,000 people from North Korea in the last 10 years. He’s one of the leaders of this Underground Railroad in the area, leading defectors through rivers, mountains, and forests with rods in his neck, rolled ankles, and multiple surgeries plaguing his physical health over the years. Kim becomes the doc’s lynchpin, the character who provides light to the defectors and audience. In short: he’s a hero. – Michael F. (full review)
Where to Stream: VOD
Bottoms (Emma Seligman)
It’s beginning to feel like South By Southwest is the Rachel Sennott Festival.
Beyond Utopia (Madeleine Gavin)
The name Pastor Kim comes up early in Madeleine Gavin’s Beyond Utopia. A gentle, aching man, Pastor Kim tells Gavin he has ensured the escape of over 1,000 people from North Korea in the last 10 years. He’s one of the leaders of this Underground Railroad in the area, leading defectors through rivers, mountains, and forests with rods in his neck, rolled ankles, and multiple surgeries plaguing his physical health over the years. Kim becomes the doc’s lynchpin, the character who provides light to the defectors and audience. In short: he’s a hero. – Michael F. (full review)
Where to Stream: VOD
Bottoms (Emma Seligman)
It’s beginning to feel like South By Southwest is the Rachel Sennott Festival.
- 12/1/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Chapter One of James Gunn's new cinematic DC Comics universe is titled "Gods and Monsters." This phrase goes back to a line of dialogue from Dr. Septimus Pretorius (Ernest Thesiger) in James Whale's "Bride of Frankenstein." How fitting then that "Gods and Monsters" kicks off with a Frankenstein-inspired animated TV series: "Creature Commandos."
The premise is simple: A World War II comic in the vein of Marvel's "Sergeant Fury and his Howling Commandos" but with Universal Horror monsters. The original line-up was Lieutenant Matthew Shrieve (a normal human team leader), Sergeant Vincent Velcoro (a vampire), Private Lucky Taylor (a Frankenstein-ian homunculus), Private Warren Griffith (a werewolf), and team medic Dr. Myrra Rhodes (a Medusa-esque Gorgon).
The team was created by legendary writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Pat Broderick; the Creature Commandos debuted in 1980's "Weird War Tales" #93. Now, an updated version of the team will make it...
The premise is simple: A World War II comic in the vein of Marvel's "Sergeant Fury and his Howling Commandos" but with Universal Horror monsters. The original line-up was Lieutenant Matthew Shrieve (a normal human team leader), Sergeant Vincent Velcoro (a vampire), Private Lucky Taylor (a Frankenstein-ian homunculus), Private Warren Griffith (a werewolf), and team medic Dr. Myrra Rhodes (a Medusa-esque Gorgon).
The team was created by legendary writer J.M. DeMatteis and artist Pat Broderick; the Creature Commandos debuted in 1980's "Weird War Tales" #93. Now, an updated version of the team will make it...
- 10/28/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
"Guardians of the Galaxy", "Captain Marvel" writer Nicole Perlman, with "Watchmen" TV series director Nicole Kassell will team for a feature, inspired by the Greek legend of "Medusa", one of three monstrous 'Gorgons', described as winged human females with living venomous snakes in place of hair:
"...those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. In classical antiquity, the image of the head of 'Medusa' appeared in the evil-averting device known as the 'Gorgoneion', with the new feature focusing on the more monstrous qualities of the creature, leading audiences to wonder if the project will take place in ancient times or if it will be a modern reinvention of the concept."
According to producers "'Medusa' reimagines what audiences may know about everybody's favorite 'Gorgon', who has snakes for hair and whose stare turns ordinary people into stone.
"Plot details are being kept behind...
"...those who gazed into her eyes would turn to stone. In classical antiquity, the image of the head of 'Medusa' appeared in the evil-averting device known as the 'Gorgoneion', with the new feature focusing on the more monstrous qualities of the creature, leading audiences to wonder if the project will take place in ancient times or if it will be a modern reinvention of the concept."
According to producers "'Medusa' reimagines what audiences may know about everybody's favorite 'Gorgon', who has snakes for hair and whose stare turns ordinary people into stone.
"Plot details are being kept behind...
- 10/21/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
As we approach 2023’s halfway point it’s time to take a temperature of the finest cinema thus far: we’ve rounded up our favorites from the first six months of this year, many of which have flown under the radar. Kindly note that this is based solely on U.S. theatrical and digital releases from 2023.
We should also note a number of stellar films that premiered on the festival circuit last year also had an awards-qualifying run, thus making them 2022 films by our standards––including One Fine Morning, Saint Omer, and Return to Seoul. Check out our picks below, as organized alphabetically, followed by honorable mentions.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (Kelly Fremon Craig)
Like Judy Blume’s treasured young adult classic, Kelly Fremon Craig’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret begins in 1970 with 11-year-old Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson) getting the worst news any...
We should also note a number of stellar films that premiered on the festival circuit last year also had an awards-qualifying run, thus making them 2022 films by our standards––including One Fine Morning, Saint Omer, and Return to Seoul. Check out our picks below, as organized alphabetically, followed by honorable mentions.
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret. (Kelly Fremon Craig)
Like Judy Blume’s treasured young adult classic, Kelly Fremon Craig’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret begins in 1970 with 11-year-old Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson) getting the worst news any...
- 6/13/2023
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Step into the mesmerizing world of Peter Cushing, the legendary actor whose name is synonymous with captivating performances and unforgettable characters. In this list, we’re counting down the 10 best Peter Cushing movies that have enthralled audiences and solidified his status as a true icon.
From battling monsters to unraveling mysteries, Cushing’s magnetic presence and exceptional talent have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a thrilling journey through the best of Peter Cushing’s extraordinary filmography.
Warner Bros. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
In this horror classic, Cushing brings the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein to life with unparalleled charisma and intensity. His portrayal of the mad scientist is a masterclass in captivating performances and solidifies his place as a horror legend.
Hammer Film Productions Horror of Dracula (1958)
Witness Cushing’s electrifying performance as the fearless vampire hunter, Professor Abraham Van Helsing,...
From battling monsters to unraveling mysteries, Cushing’s magnetic presence and exceptional talent have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a thrilling journey through the best of Peter Cushing’s extraordinary filmography.
Warner Bros. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
In this horror classic, Cushing brings the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein to life with unparalleled charisma and intensity. His portrayal of the mad scientist is a masterclass in captivating performances and solidifies his place as a horror legend.
Hammer Film Productions Horror of Dracula (1958)
Witness Cushing’s electrifying performance as the fearless vampire hunter, Professor Abraham Van Helsing,...
- 5/28/2023
- by Jonathan Dehaan
Step into the mesmerizing world of Peter Cushing, the legendary actor whose name is synonymous with captivating performances and unforgettable characters. In this list, we're counting down the 10 best Peter Cushing movies that have enthralled audiences and solidified his status as a true icon.
From battling monsters to unraveling mysteries, Cushing's magnetic presence and exceptional talent have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a thrilling journey through the best of Peter Cushing's extraordinary filmography.
Warner Bros. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
In this horror classic, Cushing brings the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein to life with unparalleled charisma and intensity. His portrayal of the mad scientist is a masterclass in captivating performances and solidifies his place as a horror legend.
Hammer Film Productions Horror of Dracula (1958)
Witness Cushing's electrifying performance as the fearless vampire hunter, Professor Abraham Van Helsing, in this iconic Hammer Horror production.
From battling monsters to unraveling mysteries, Cushing's magnetic presence and exceptional talent have left an indelible mark on the world of cinema. So, fasten your seatbelts and get ready for a thrilling journey through the best of Peter Cushing's extraordinary filmography.
Warner Bros. The Curse of Frankenstein (1957)
In this horror classic, Cushing brings the infamous Dr. Victor Frankenstein to life with unparalleled charisma and intensity. His portrayal of the mad scientist is a masterclass in captivating performances and solidifies his place as a horror legend.
Hammer Film Productions Horror of Dracula (1958)
Witness Cushing's electrifying performance as the fearless vampire hunter, Professor Abraham Van Helsing, in this iconic Hammer Horror production.
- 5/28/2023
- by Jonathan Dehaan
One of the most exciting directorial debuts of recent years is Helena Wittmann’s 2017 feature Drift, a formally audacious aquatic journey. The German filmmaker returned to the festival circuit last year, at Locarno and the New York Film Festival, with her follow-up Human Flowers of Flesh, which proved a natural extension of her transportive cinematic interests in the sea while greatly expanding her canvas. Ahead of a theatrical release from Cinema Guild release beginning at Metrograph on April 14––alongside a full retrospective of Wittmann’s work, including Drift, 4 short films, and a live performance piece––we’re pleased to exclusively debut the new trailer and poster.
Here’s the official synopsis: “Human Flowers of Flesh follows, Ida (Dogtooth’s Angeliki Papoulia), who, after a stirring encounter with the French Foreign Legion sets sail with her own corps of five men, none of whom speak the same language, to trace the route of this fabled troop.
Here’s the official synopsis: “Human Flowers of Flesh follows, Ida (Dogtooth’s Angeliki Papoulia), who, after a stirring encounter with the French Foreign Legion sets sail with her own corps of five men, none of whom speak the same language, to trace the route of this fabled troop.
- 3/16/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Amazon Studios is hoping to avoid turning to stone as they stare into the eyes of Medusa, with THR reporting that Amazon Studios is developing a film based on the Greek myth.
Nicole Kassell (“Watchmen”) is on board to direct Medusa for Amazon, described as “an action adventure project centered on the Greek mythological character.”
THR adds, “Nicole Perlman, known for her Marvel Studios work, penned the script that reimagines what audiences may know about everybody’s favorite Gorgon, who has snakes for hair and whose stare turns ordinary people into stone.”
“Plot details are being kept behind the mirror but the fantasy story sees Medusa, after running afoul of the ancient gods, setting out on an epic quest to save the world,” THR adds.
Vinson Films’ Tripp Vinson and Tara Farney (Ready or Not) are producing alongside Kassell.
It sounds like this one could be in the vein of...
Nicole Kassell (“Watchmen”) is on board to direct Medusa for Amazon, described as “an action adventure project centered on the Greek mythological character.”
THR adds, “Nicole Perlman, known for her Marvel Studios work, penned the script that reimagines what audiences may know about everybody’s favorite Gorgon, who has snakes for hair and whose stare turns ordinary people into stone.”
“Plot details are being kept behind the mirror but the fantasy story sees Medusa, after running afoul of the ancient gods, setting out on an epic quest to save the world,” THR adds.
Vinson Films’ Tripp Vinson and Tara Farney (Ready or Not) are producing alongside Kassell.
It sounds like this one could be in the vein of...
- 3/3/2023
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
We’ve been hearing a lot about the Greek mythological character Medusa lately, and there’s not even a new Clash of the Titans movie on the way. There was a Medusa horror movie that recently got a sequel called Medusa’s Venom, there was a Brazilian production that Music Box Films brought to North America, and there was a Medusa-inspired film in the works at Fangoria Studios, a project we haven’t heard about since it was announced over a year ago. Now The Hollywood Reporter has broken the news that Nicole Kassell, who an Emmy for her work directing episodes of HBO’s Watchmen series, will be directing a Medusa movie for Amazon Studios.
Nicole Perlman, whose writing credits include Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel, plus Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, has written the screenplay for Medusa. There aren’t many story details available at this time,...
Nicole Perlman, whose writing credits include Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and Captain Marvel, plus Pokemon: Detective Pikachu, has written the screenplay for Medusa. There aren’t many story details available at this time,...
- 3/3/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Medusa is getting a modern makeover.
Nicole Kassell, who an Emmy for her work directing episodes of HBO’s Watchmen, is set to direct Medusa, an action adventure project centered on the Greek mythological character that is in development at Amazon Studios.
Nicole Perlman, known for her Marvel Studios work, penned the script that reimagines what audiences may know about everybody’s favorite Gorgon, who has snakes for hair and whose stare turns ordinary people into stone.
Plot details are being kept behind the mirror but the fantasy story sees Medusa, after running afoul of the ancient gods, setting out on an epic quest to save the world.
Vinson Films’ Tripp Vinson and Tara Farney are producing alongside Kassell. Vinson Films, which was behind the cult horror movie Ready or Not and Netflix’s hit Murder Mystery, is prepping for the debut of the latter’s sequel March 31.
Perlman will executive produce.
Nicole Kassell, who an Emmy for her work directing episodes of HBO’s Watchmen, is set to direct Medusa, an action adventure project centered on the Greek mythological character that is in development at Amazon Studios.
Nicole Perlman, known for her Marvel Studios work, penned the script that reimagines what audiences may know about everybody’s favorite Gorgon, who has snakes for hair and whose stare turns ordinary people into stone.
Plot details are being kept behind the mirror but the fantasy story sees Medusa, after running afoul of the ancient gods, setting out on an epic quest to save the world.
Vinson Films’ Tripp Vinson and Tara Farney are producing alongside Kassell. Vinson Films, which was behind the cult horror movie Ready or Not and Netflix’s hit Murder Mystery, is prepping for the debut of the latter’s sequel March 31.
Perlman will executive produce.
- 3/1/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The upcoming DC Studios animated TV series "Creature Commandos", is based on DC Comics' monstrous team of military superhumans, originally set during World War II, including a human team leader, a werewolf, a vampire, Frankenstein's monster and a snake-headed Gorgon:
Original Team:
'Warren Griffith' – a simple, farm boy who suffered from clinical 'lycanthropy'. 'Project M' gave him the ability to change into a true werewolf, but the metamorphoses were erratic and uncontrollable due to a flaw in the serum that created him.
'J.A.K.E.'– The first 'G.I. Robot', destroyed itself along with a lost 'Atlantean' colony.
'J.A.K.E. 2' – The second 'G.I. Robot', became lost in space.
'Dr. Myrra Rhodes', aka 'Dr. Medusa', after inhaling strange fumes, grew living snakes for hair and superficially resembled Medusa, one of the 'Gorgons'.
'Lt. Matthew Shrieve – Matthew was their team leader. He was a fully human,...
Original Team:
'Warren Griffith' – a simple, farm boy who suffered from clinical 'lycanthropy'. 'Project M' gave him the ability to change into a true werewolf, but the metamorphoses were erratic and uncontrollable due to a flaw in the serum that created him.
'J.A.K.E.'– The first 'G.I. Robot', destroyed itself along with a lost 'Atlantean' colony.
'J.A.K.E. 2' – The second 'G.I. Robot', became lost in space.
'Dr. Myrra Rhodes', aka 'Dr. Medusa', after inhaling strange fumes, grew living snakes for hair and superficially resembled Medusa, one of the 'Gorgons'.
'Lt. Matthew Shrieve – Matthew was their team leader. He was a fully human,...
- 2/1/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Dangerous nature: Urbaité high on symbolism as she revives Gorgon myth in a French forest
Director Austéja Urbaité makes her feature debut with an adoption drama supplemented by themes of mysticism, jealousy and power dynamics. Perhaps due to the fact that Remember to Blink is the director’s debut, the work is in some ways quite ambitious and it establishes several themes of interest, which are seldom fully developed throughout the story.
French couple Jacqueline and Leon (Anne Azoulay and Arthur Igual) decide to adopt a pair of siblings from Lithuania. Since the children do not understand French, the couple hire a young girl, Gabriele (Dovile Kundrotaite), to initially help as a translator.…...
Director Austéja Urbaité makes her feature debut with an adoption drama supplemented by themes of mysticism, jealousy and power dynamics. Perhaps due to the fact that Remember to Blink is the director’s debut, the work is in some ways quite ambitious and it establishes several themes of interest, which are seldom fully developed throughout the story.
French couple Jacqueline and Leon (Anne Azoulay and Arthur Igual) decide to adopt a pair of siblings from Lithuania. Since the children do not understand French, the couple hire a young girl, Gabriele (Dovile Kundrotaite), to initially help as a translator.…...
- 10/22/2022
- by Eliška Soukupová
- IONCINEMA.com
Early into Helena Wittmann’s 2017 feature debut, Drift, a character recounts a Papua New Guinean tale of the world’s creation. Back when the planet was all water, a giant crocodile kept paddling around preventing the sand to settle; only after a warrior slaughtered the beast did the land jut into being. A few minutes into Human Flowers of the Flesh a sailor shares another legend, this one from Ancient Greece. As he chopped Medusa’s head, Perseus dropped it on the shore; the seaweed absorbed the Gorgon’s petrifying powers, and that’s how coral was born. Wittmann has a knack for myths, and her cinema radiates a certain mythical grandeur, a pleasure as primeval and untimely as the stories her projects orbit around. Flowers, in that, feels both ancient and novel. It’s a film whose visual experiments invite one to see the world anew, even as the...
- 8/8/2022
- by Leonardo Goi
- The Film Stage
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