Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday.
This past weekend saw the release of “Shazam!,” a movie that proved to be a pleasant surprise for some critics who hadn’t been expecting much from D.C.’s latest superhero extravaganza.
This week’s question: What film has most defied your expectations, either for better or for worse?
Richard Brody (@tnyfrontrow), The New Yorker
The severity of Robert Bresson without the originality, a similar obsession with evil but veering toward the showmanship of grotesquerie: Bruno Dumont had long struck me as a director of great ambition with an artistic vanity to match, and when the New York Film Festival announced a nearly four-hour film of his, I went to see it with a sense of obligation falling short of the curiosity I’d like to bring to all movies but,...
This past weekend saw the release of “Shazam!,” a movie that proved to be a pleasant surprise for some critics who hadn’t been expecting much from D.C.’s latest superhero extravaganza.
This week’s question: What film has most defied your expectations, either for better or for worse?
Richard Brody (@tnyfrontrow), The New Yorker
The severity of Robert Bresson without the originality, a similar obsession with evil but veering toward the showmanship of grotesquerie: Bruno Dumont had long struck me as a director of great ambition with an artistic vanity to match, and when the New York Film Festival announced a nearly four-hour film of his, I went to see it with a sense of obligation falling short of the curiosity I’d like to bring to all movies but,...
- 4/8/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday.
This week’s question: What is the best romantic comedy of the last 10 years?
Ken Bakely (@kbake_99), Freelance for Film Pulse
Perhaps its basis on real-life events goes some of the way in getting it there, but “The Big Sick” is a wonderfully affecting and funny movie, and one of the reasons it works is because of how well it examines its characters, their backgrounds, and their personalities. Romantic comedies are dependent on the strengths of how the characters are developed, and while co-writers Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani may have used autobiographical inspiration in setting the stage, their storytelling talents ensure that the film’s world is thoughtfully realized, richly textured, and fully coherent from start to finish. A superb cast, led by Nanjiani himself, rounds off the film’s...
This week’s question: What is the best romantic comedy of the last 10 years?
Ken Bakely (@kbake_99), Freelance for Film Pulse
Perhaps its basis on real-life events goes some of the way in getting it there, but “The Big Sick” is a wonderfully affecting and funny movie, and one of the reasons it works is because of how well it examines its characters, their backgrounds, and their personalities. Romantic comedies are dependent on the strengths of how the characters are developed, and while co-writers Emily V. Gordon and Kumail Nanjiani may have used autobiographical inspiration in setting the stage, their storytelling talents ensure that the film’s world is thoughtfully realized, richly textured, and fully coherent from start to finish. A superb cast, led by Nanjiani himself, rounds off the film’s...
- 2/11/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday.
This week’s question: What is the worst performance by a great actor you usually love?
Carlos Aguilar (@Carlos_Film), The Wrap, Remezcla, MovieMaker Magazine
Collectively, Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna have been enlisted to enhance films by Almodovar, Spielberg, Larraín, Korine, and, of course, Alfonso Cuarón; in addition to many more efforts by the world’s leading directors. Both have also tried their hand at directing, with Luna having a more notable run behind the camera, and more recently basked in the attention of worldwide mainstream success in the form of “Coco” and “Rogue One.”
Yet, buried underneath that steady stream of good marks and auteur-driven opportunities, most of which this critic has been a champion of, is “Casa de Mi Padre.” Matt Piedmont’s debut feature, a Spanish-language satire starring Will Ferrell,...
This week’s question: What is the worst performance by a great actor you usually love?
Carlos Aguilar (@Carlos_Film), The Wrap, Remezcla, MovieMaker Magazine
Collectively, Gael García Bernal and Diego Luna have been enlisted to enhance films by Almodovar, Spielberg, Larraín, Korine, and, of course, Alfonso Cuarón; in addition to many more efforts by the world’s leading directors. Both have also tried their hand at directing, with Luna having a more notable run behind the camera, and more recently basked in the attention of worldwide mainstream success in the form of “Coco” and “Rogue One.”
Yet, buried underneath that steady stream of good marks and auteur-driven opportunities, most of which this critic has been a champion of, is “Casa de Mi Padre.” Matt Piedmont’s debut feature, a Spanish-language satire starring Will Ferrell,...
- 1/14/2019
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Hours after reports started breaking that Mark Wahlberg earned more money than Michelle Williams for the reshoots on Ridley Scott’s “All the Money in the World,” USA Today confirmed the rumors by revealing that Williams made less than $1,000 for her work on the reshoots while Wahlberg walked away with a $1.5 million payday. Those numbers mean Williams was paid less than 1% the amount that her co-star earned.
Read More:‘All the Money in the World’: How Ridley Scott Faced the Kevin Spacey Chaos and Went Into Battle Mode
“All the Money in the World” producers originally stated that the actors all agreed to be paid modestly for the reshoots. The reason Williams and Wahlberg were expected to take a pay cut was because director Ridley Scott was only filming the reshoots in order to replace accused sexual abuser Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer.
An early report from The Washington...
Read More:‘All the Money in the World’: How Ridley Scott Faced the Kevin Spacey Chaos and Went Into Battle Mode
“All the Money in the World” producers originally stated that the actors all agreed to be paid modestly for the reshoots. The reason Williams and Wahlberg were expected to take a pay cut was because director Ridley Scott was only filming the reshoots in order to replace accused sexual abuser Kevin Spacey with Christopher Plummer.
An early report from The Washington...
- 1/10/2018
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
With the Ghostbusters Embargo Lifted, It’s Time to Start the Healing Process.
Listen. This whole thing about the new Ghostbusters movie has gotten way, way out of control. What started out as an earnest conversation — at least for some of us — has devolved into a string of insults and an across-the-board refusal to entertain any opposing viewpoint. So I thought this might be a good time to walk the rhetoric back a couple of paces and try to find some common ground. True, I haven’t seen the new Ghostbusters movie yet, but then again, neither have you, so it seems like we’re starting off on equal footing.
Any conversation about Ghostbusters has to begin with the obvious: the film has been remade with a female cast. Opinions on this point have been a little scattered so far. Our own Tomris Laffly absolutely loved the new cast, and while the majority of critics seem to...
Listen. This whole thing about the new Ghostbusters movie has gotten way, way out of control. What started out as an earnest conversation — at least for some of us — has devolved into a string of insults and an across-the-board refusal to entertain any opposing viewpoint. So I thought this might be a good time to walk the rhetoric back a couple of paces and try to find some common ground. True, I haven’t seen the new Ghostbusters movie yet, but then again, neither have you, so it seems like we’re starting off on equal footing.
Any conversation about Ghostbusters has to begin with the obvious: the film has been remade with a female cast. Opinions on this point have been a little scattered so far. Our own Tomris Laffly absolutely loved the new cast, and while the majority of critics seem to...
- 7/11/2016
- by Matthew Monagle
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
It's official: Saint Nick has been dethroned – this holiday season is all about Saint West.
Two days after he arrived amid a chorus of Yeezy-adorned angels (we imagine), Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West ended the epic name game with Monday's much-anticipated announcement.
The world now gathers to reflect on the canonization of the patron saint of ... well we're not sure exactly what yet, and Twitter is here to guide you through the great awakening that is your introduction to Saint West.
Some viewed the name as a rare act of humility on the couple's part.
Kim and Kanye have named their son Saint West.
Two days after he arrived amid a chorus of Yeezy-adorned angels (we imagine), Kanye West and Kim Kardashian West ended the epic name game with Monday's much-anticipated announcement.
The world now gathers to reflect on the canonization of the patron saint of ... well we're not sure exactly what yet, and Twitter is here to guide you through the great awakening that is your introduction to Saint West.
Some viewed the name as a rare act of humility on the couple's part.
Kim and Kanye have named their son Saint West.
- 12/7/2015
- by Lydia Price, @lydsprice
- People.com - TV Watch
Read More: Watch: Viggo Mortensen Fights to Survive in Exclusive 'Far From Men' Trailer and Clip David Oelhoffen, the director of "Far From Men," got candid about the themes of his film during Indiewire's Tribeca Apple Talks at the Apple Store in SoHo, Manhattan. At the forefront of his mind was the brothers-in-arms-type union between the two main characters in the film. "It's not a 'Walt Disney' brotherhood," explained Oelhoffen to Indiewire's Casey Cipriani. "For me, brotherhood is not a magic word." "Far From Men" stars Viggo Mortensen ("A History of Violence," "The Lord of the Rings") as an ex-soldier who is forced out of his reclusive lifestyle during the Algerian War in order to bring a man accused of murder to prison. The two men attempt to find common ground as they make their way across the war-torn countryside. The film will open for a limited release in theaters...
- 4/28/2015
- by Becca Nadler
- Indiewire
Last Week: 'Mad Men' Reaction: What Does Matthew Weiner's Series Have Left to Say? We all know "winter is coming" — someday, maybe, we think — but perhaps the creators of "Game of Thrones" should be more concerned about summer. This summer, particularly, as the 2015 Emmys are fast approaching without a lead contender for Outstanding Drama Series. "Breaking Bad" and "True Detective" are ineligible (the former ended while the latter is arriving too late), so some series has to take over the title. And when it comes to power struggles, it seems silly to bet on anyone but "Game of Thrones." But why read about it when you can listen? In this week's "Very Good TV Podcast," TV Editor Liz Shannon Miller and TV Critic Ben Travers invite our resident "GoT" geek (and Assistant Editor) Casey Cipriani to the fray to help break down the first episode and discuss...
- 4/13/2015
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
As far as movie studios are concerned, summer already started seven weeks ago when "Iron Man 3" opened. But technically, summer officially begins this Friday with summer solstice. So Indiewire decided to honor the real first weekend of the season by asking out trusty summer interns -- Casey Cipriani, Clint Holloway, Madeline Raynor, Julia Selinger and Ben Travers -- what their favorite summer-themed indie films were and why. Here's 8 of their choices: "(500) Days of Summer" - directed by Marc Webb; written by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Webber This unconventional romantic comedy focuses on Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), a melancholy greeting card writer who falls hard for quirky co-worker Summer (Zooey Deschanel). The film non-linearly traces their 500 day relationship, so while there's plenty of summer sunshine, the dregs of winter also hit the screen as well as their relationship. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, still emerging from a semi-obscurity since the end of "3rd Rock from the.
- 6/21/2013
- by Indiewire
- Indiewire
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