Richard Lewis
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Richard Lewis was always around in the early ’90s. Between guest spots on Letterman and the slew of stand-up specials and clips that ran on HBO and Comedy Central, one could find Richard Lewis pulling his hair out on stage at any time of the day.
Screenshot: 20th Century Fox
Richard Lewis was always around in the early ’90s. Between guest spots on Letterman and the slew of stand-up specials and clips that ran on HBO and Comedy Central, one could find Richard Lewis pulling his hair out on stage at any time of the day.
- 2/29/2024
- by Matt Schimkowitz
- avclub.com
Russell Crowe reveals that he broke both legs while filming an action sequence for Ridley Scott's Robin Hood. Crowe continued to work through the pain and didn't discover that he had broken them until an x-ray 10 years later. Robin Hood was a critical and commercial disappointment upon its release.
Russell Crowe reveals that he broke both legs while filming Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, but that he kept working. Released in 2010, Scott's take on the beloved folk hero follows a number of other Hollywood Robin Hood adaptations, including those that starred Sean Connery and Kevin Costner. The movie features Crowe as a much grittier version of Robin, offering up a new origin story for the character and following him as he stages a rebellion against the crown in a small village.
In a recent interview with People, Crowe reveals that doing one stunt from Robin Hood resulted in both of his legs breaking.
Russell Crowe reveals that he broke both legs while filming Ridley Scott's Robin Hood, but that he kept working. Released in 2010, Scott's take on the beloved folk hero follows a number of other Hollywood Robin Hood adaptations, including those that starred Sean Connery and Kevin Costner. The movie features Crowe as a much grittier version of Robin, offering up a new origin story for the character and following him as he stages a rebellion against the crown in a small village.
In a recent interview with People, Crowe reveals that doing one stunt from Robin Hood resulted in both of his legs breaking.
- 2/21/2024
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant.com
Kevin Costner's next movie will be a reunion with director Ariel Vromen after 2016's Criminal, with filming set to start early next year. The untitled movie is a "longtime passion project" for Costner, and with the actor set to star and produce. The announcement comes after Costner's high-profile Yellowstone exit and ahead of the release of Horizon: An American Saga, which has also been described as a passion project.
Kevin Costner now has his next movie in his sights following Horizon: An American Saga. After a string of hits in the '80s and '90s like Silverado, Dances With Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and The Bodyguard, Costner will now be best known to many modern audiences for his starring role in Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone. With his role in the neo-Western series in the rearview after some behind-the-scenes squabbles, the actor is gearing up to release Horizon: An American Saga,...
Kevin Costner now has his next movie in his sights following Horizon: An American Saga. After a string of hits in the '80s and '90s like Silverado, Dances With Wolves, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and The Bodyguard, Costner will now be best known to many modern audiences for his starring role in Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone. With his role in the neo-Western series in the rearview after some behind-the-scenes squabbles, the actor is gearing up to release Horizon: An American Saga,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant.com
Like many of Taylor Sheridan’s shows, the cast of his flagship creation Yellowstone is a major part of its draw. The cast is an intriguing mix of absolute icons, seasoned veterans, character actors, international artists and, at the time, up-and-comers. While their notoriety has certainly evolved to the point where they are inseparable from Yellowstone, this amazing group of performers has an equally amazing body of work behind them.
While these may not be the roles the cast are known for, or even remembered for, there are several stops along the way to the fictional Montana that are worth mentioning. With Yellowstone currently on hiatus, now is the perfect time to revisit these films and shows, and see how well rounded the cast truly is.
Kevin Costner as Lieutenant John J. Dunbar in Dances with Wolves
“Absolute icon” is naturally referring to Costner and his unparalleled filmography. Costner’s...
While these may not be the roles the cast are known for, or even remembered for, there are several stops along the way to the fictional Montana that are worth mentioning. With Yellowstone currently on hiatus, now is the perfect time to revisit these films and shows, and see how well rounded the cast truly is.
Kevin Costner as Lieutenant John J. Dunbar in Dances with Wolves
“Absolute icon” is naturally referring to Costner and his unparalleled filmography. Costner’s...
- 2/5/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Many people often blasphemously (and hilariously) joke around that Morgan Freeman is God. Not only because of his pitch perfect casting as God but also due to his smooth, defining and, yes, god-like is Morgan Freeman’s voice that one can’t picture penguins or parts of nature or, yes, God, without hearing the man. One reason could be that we’ve only ever really known Morgan Freeman as an older actor, not striking a chord with mainstream audiences until he was in his 50s.
Soon enough his skills, screen presences and voice had Hollywood calling every time they needed a kind wise grandfather types or a grizzled vet from either side of the the law or any type of narration in any type of film. That persona has marked him as a welcome figure throughout modern cinema – despite the nearly constant cash grabs that pad out the unfortunate bulk of his filmography.
Soon enough his skills, screen presences and voice had Hollywood calling every time they needed a kind wise grandfather types or a grizzled vet from either side of the the law or any type of narration in any type of film. That persona has marked him as a welcome figure throughout modern cinema – despite the nearly constant cash grabs that pad out the unfortunate bulk of his filmography.
- 2/2/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Julian Senior, the veteran Warner Bros. marketing and publicity executive in Europe who enjoyed close relationships with filmmakers including Oscar winners Stanley Kubrick, Clint Eastwood, David Puttnam and Neil Jordan, has died. He was 85.
Senior died Jan. 1 of pneumonia and heart failure in a hospital near his home in Borehamwood, England, Conor Nolan, his friend and onetime Warner Bros. colleague, told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of South Africa, Senior joined Warner Bros. in 1970 after an eight-year run at MGM, where he was an advertising and publicity consultant in its European Regional Office, and he stuck with the studio through 2000.
At the start, Senior helped mastermind the advertising and publicity campaign for the landmark Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange (1971), and he also worked with the famed director on The Shining (1980), Full Metal Jacket (1987) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
“He taught me how publicity, advertising and marketing operates,” Senior once said of Kubrick.
Senior died Jan. 1 of pneumonia and heart failure in a hospital near his home in Borehamwood, England, Conor Nolan, his friend and onetime Warner Bros. colleague, told The Hollywood Reporter.
A native of South Africa, Senior joined Warner Bros. in 1970 after an eight-year run at MGM, where he was an advertising and publicity consultant in its European Regional Office, and he stuck with the studio through 2000.
At the start, Senior helped mastermind the advertising and publicity campaign for the landmark Kubrick film A Clockwork Orange (1971), and he also worked with the famed director on The Shining (1980), Full Metal Jacket (1987) and Eyes Wide Shut (1999).
“He taught me how publicity, advertising and marketing operates,” Senior once said of Kubrick.
- 1/23/2024
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In recent years, Kevin Costner has been seen less on the big screens and more on his television series “Yellowstone,” currently bringing astounding ratings to the Paramount Network. Westerns have been good to Costner at the movies, with his most successful winning him two Oscars as producer and director of “Dances with Wolves” in 1990.
Costner almost had a career that ended before it really started. After very small roles in a number of big films such as Ron Howard’s “Night Shift” and the Jessica Lange vehicle “Frances” Costner then got what could have been a star-making role. However, his role as a suicide victim in flashback scenes for “The Big Chill” was cut by director Lawrence Kasdan. The same director wou would later make it up to Costner by casting him in a showy role in the film “Silverado.”
That western launched him into a terrific run during the 1980s and 1990s,...
Costner almost had a career that ended before it really started. After very small roles in a number of big films such as Ron Howard’s “Night Shift” and the Jessica Lange vehicle “Frances” Costner then got what could have been a star-making role. However, his role as a suicide victim in flashback scenes for “The Big Chill” was cut by director Lawrence Kasdan. The same director wou would later make it up to Costner by casting him in a showy role in the film “Silverado.”
That western launched him into a terrific run during the 1980s and 1990s,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Misty Holland, Robert Pius and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
It’s a mystery wrapped in a riddle inside an enigma.
So says Joe Pesci’s David Ferrie during a critical scene in Oliver Stone’s JFK, a movie being revisited for a few reasons. One is that Shout Factory just put out a 4K restoration that reissues both the director’s cut and theatrical cuts of these films. But, we’re also revisiting it due to the fact director Oliver Stone, more than thirty years after the film’s release, is still utterly fascinated by the assassination. His recent documentary, JFK: Through the Looking Glass, served as a bookend to the film, while another documentary, Citizen Stone, is in production and examines how the film, in some ways, served as his undoing, a notion I can’t say I agree with.
Whatever the case, JFK is a fascinating piece of work that was one of the most provocative films of the 90s.
So says Joe Pesci’s David Ferrie during a critical scene in Oliver Stone’s JFK, a movie being revisited for a few reasons. One is that Shout Factory just put out a 4K restoration that reissues both the director’s cut and theatrical cuts of these films. But, we’re also revisiting it due to the fact director Oliver Stone, more than thirty years after the film’s release, is still utterly fascinated by the assassination. His recent documentary, JFK: Through the Looking Glass, served as a bookend to the film, while another documentary, Citizen Stone, is in production and examines how the film, in some ways, served as his undoing, a notion I can’t say I agree with.
Whatever the case, JFK is a fascinating piece of work that was one of the most provocative films of the 90s.
- 1/10/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Ray Park is an underrated actor and martial artist who has portrayed iconic characters like Darth Maul in Star Wars, Toad in X-Men, and Snake Eyes in G.I. Joe. Park's martial arts skills and acrobatic abilities made him a perfect fit for characters like Darth Maul, Toad, and Snake Eyes, and his performances were highly praised by fans. Despite being dubbed over for dialogue and wearing a mask in some roles, Park's physical commitment to his characters and his martial arts background shine through in his performances.
Although you may not be familiar with his name, Ray Park has portrayed several world-famous characters throughout his vastly underrated career in Hollywood. A Scottish martial artist and actor, he's been active in the industry since working as a stunt double on Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997). Not the most acclaimed of titles, but it does hold notable name value.
Following that film's release, Park...
Although you may not be familiar with his name, Ray Park has portrayed several world-famous characters throughout his vastly underrated career in Hollywood. A Scottish martial artist and actor, he's been active in the industry since working as a stunt double on Mortal Kombat Annihilation (1997). Not the most acclaimed of titles, but it does hold notable name value.
Following that film's release, Park...
- 12/6/2023
- by Jonah Rice
- MovieWeb
A distinguished member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Alan Rickman was an English actor who doubled as a director. His career trajectory took many turns before he gained mainstream fame. Rickman made his screen debut in 1978, portraying Tybalt on The BBC Television Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. His debut film role as Hans Gruber in Die Hard (1988) paved the way for more critically acclaimed performances in projects such as Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991), An Awfully Big Adventure (1995), the Harry Potter film series (2001–2011), and Alice in Wonderland (2010). Despite his illustrious screen career, Alan Rickman’s first...
- 12/6/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
We're keeping the 2023 SlashFilm Holiday Gift Guide going with Part 3! This installment includes a plethora of vinyl soundtracks, as well as some on CD, which has been making a comeback recently. We're talking the songs and scores of the movies of 2023, as well as a bunch of soundtracks from years past, many available on vinyl for the first time. But that's not all.
If you're a fan of displaying your love for movies and TV on your walls, we've got a collection of artwork inspired by movies like "Shaun of the Dead" and "The Iron Giant," and TV shows like "The Office" and "Futurama," as well as a line on where to find even more great artwork for the pop culture lover in your life.
Finally, since it's the holidays after all, we've rounded up some of the coolest decorations inspired by movies and TV shows, from Hallmark's reliable...
If you're a fan of displaying your love for movies and TV on your walls, we've got a collection of artwork inspired by movies like "Shaun of the Dead" and "The Iron Giant," and TV shows like "The Office" and "Futurama," as well as a line on where to find even more great artwork for the pop culture lover in your life.
Finally, since it's the holidays after all, we've rounded up some of the coolest decorations inspired by movies and TV shows, from Hallmark's reliable...
- 11/22/2023
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
1991’s Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves is best remembered for two of its performances. Kevin Costner was famously ridiculed for his lack of an English accent, but Alan Rickman’s wildly eccentric take on the villainous Sheriff of Nottingham drew praise from even the film’s most scathing critics. Rickman added something new to a role that had been depicted countless times before, lampooning the tired nature of the story with a brilliantly self-aware performance.
- 11/11/2023
- by Liam Gaughan
- Collider.com
Love Actually features an ensemble cast with multiple storylines, but Hugh Grant stands out as the Prime Minister and romantic lead. Many of the actors, even those in smaller roles, went on to have successful careers in Hollywood. The film includes cameo appearances from big-name performers, such as Claudia Schiffer and Billy Bob Thornton, adding to its star-studded cast.
The stars of Love Actually have gone on to some impressive careers after the hit romantic film's 2003 premiere. Love Actually follows numerous characters as they pursue love and happiness during the Christmas season in London. Filmmaker Richard Curtis wrote and directed the box office hit that earned almost $245 million (via Box Office Mojo) after previously writing rom-com classics such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, and Bridget Jones's Diary. Love Actually is bookended by sequences at London's Heathrow Airport, and steadily reinforces the concept that, "Love actually is all around.
The stars of Love Actually have gone on to some impressive careers after the hit romantic film's 2003 premiere. Love Actually follows numerous characters as they pursue love and happiness during the Christmas season in London. Filmmaker Richard Curtis wrote and directed the box office hit that earned almost $245 million (via Box Office Mojo) after previously writing rom-com classics such as Four Weddings and a Funeral, Notting Hill, and Bridget Jones's Diary. Love Actually is bookended by sequences at London's Heathrow Airport, and steadily reinforces the concept that, "Love actually is all around.
- 10/31/2023
- by Quinn Hough, Zachary Moser
- ScreenRant.com
Kevin Costner is taking a massive risk with his Western epic film, Horizon: An American Saga, by personally financing and contributing his own money to the production. Costner has a history of self-financing movies, but most of those projects have flopped, with only a few exceptions such as Dances with Wolves and The Bodyguard. Horizon is Costner's biggest self-financing gamble yet, with a reported budget of $100 million and him mortgaging his California home to cover costs. Despite the financial risk, Costner is passionate about the project and believes in its story.
For the 15th time in 33 years, Kevin Costner repeats his now-signature multi-million dollar gamble by pouring his own money into Horizon: An American Saga. Kevin Costner's Western epic is taking a massive release strategy risk, as Horizon is set to be one of the biggest theatrical events of 2024, with the huge undertaking releasing two parts. Not to mention, Costner...
For the 15th time in 33 years, Kevin Costner repeats his now-signature multi-million dollar gamble by pouring his own money into Horizon: An American Saga. Kevin Costner's Western epic is taking a massive release strategy risk, as Horizon is set to be one of the biggest theatrical events of 2024, with the huge undertaking releasing two parts. Not to mention, Costner...
- 10/23/2023
- by Kate Bove
- ScreenRant.com
Gary Oldman, Alan Rickman, and Idris Elba are exceptional actors who have proven their mastery in playing both heroes and villains. Rachel McAdams, Lena Headey, and Helena Bonham Carter possess the ability to seamlessly transition between lovable good guys and contemptible villains. Denzel Washington, Meryl Streep, Heath Ledger, and Samuel L. Jackson are actors who excel in portraying both convincing villains and brave heroes, showcasing their range and versatility.
Not every actor is capable of convincingly playing both heroes and villains, but there are plenty who have proven their mastery of such duality. It's common for actors to become linked to a certain type of role because after they have successfully acted in one, casting directors are more likely to consider them for similar parts. This is often a sign of a good actor because it means they were convincing enough that it's difficult to imagine them playing a different type of character.
Not every actor is capable of convincingly playing both heroes and villains, but there are plenty who have proven their mastery of such duality. It's common for actors to become linked to a certain type of role because after they have successfully acted in one, casting directors are more likely to consider them for similar parts. This is often a sign of a good actor because it means they were convincing enough that it's difficult to imagine them playing a different type of character.
- 9/30/2023
- by Henry Ladd
- ScreenRant.com
A 300-year-old sycamore tree, known as the Robin Hood tree, was deliberately cut down in Northumberland National Park, causing outrage. The tree featured in the movie Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and the music video for Bryan Adams' hit song. The incident sparked a criminal investigation, with arrests made, and has been widely criticized as a senseless act that destroyed a famous UK landmark.
A seemingly ordinary tree in the north of England has caused quite a stir in the last few days, when it was discovered to have cut down in what has been described as a “deliberate act of vandalism.” The tree in question was a sycamore tree found in Northumberland National Park, situated on the ancient Roman structure of Hadrian’s Wall. While the site itself is extremely picturesque, and a favorite site for weddings and other photo opportunities, it is probably most famous for being one...
A seemingly ordinary tree in the north of England has caused quite a stir in the last few days, when it was discovered to have cut down in what has been described as a “deliberate act of vandalism.” The tree in question was a sycamore tree found in Northumberland National Park, situated on the ancient Roman structure of Hadrian’s Wall. While the site itself is extremely picturesque, and a favorite site for weddings and other photo opportunities, it is probably most famous for being one...
- 9/29/2023
- by Anthony Lund
- MovieWeb
The UK’s Sycamore Gap tree, best known for featuring prominently in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, has been chopped down in what authorities have described as an “act of vandalism.”
Northumberland National Park Authority officials have said they believe the tree was “deliberately felled.” A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in connection with the incident.
Superintendent Kevin Waring of Northumbria Police said: “This is a world-renowned landmark and the events of today have caused significant shock, sadness, and anger throughout the local community and beyond. An investigation was immediately launched following this vandalism, and this afternoon we have arrested one suspect in connection with our inquiries.”
He added: “Given our investigation remains at a very early stage, we are keeping an open mind. I am appealing to the public for information to assist us – if you have seen or heard anything suspicious that...
Northumberland National Park Authority officials have said they believe the tree was “deliberately felled.” A 16-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of causing criminal damage in connection with the incident.
Superintendent Kevin Waring of Northumbria Police said: “This is a world-renowned landmark and the events of today have caused significant shock, sadness, and anger throughout the local community and beyond. An investigation was immediately launched following this vandalism, and this afternoon we have arrested one suspect in connection with our inquiries.”
He added: “Given our investigation remains at a very early stage, we are keeping an open mind. I am appealing to the public for information to assist us – if you have seen or heard anything suspicious that...
- 9/28/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Medieval movies require extensive research, big budgets, and a delicate balance between historical accuracy and entertainment value. High fantasy stories have overshadowed medieval settings in recent years, but they shouldn't completely replace them. From Robin Hood to The Green Knight, there are many excellent medieval movies that are worth watching for film fans.
The best medieval movies are difficult to do well. They require endless research to prevent them from becoming inaccurate, huge budgets to cater to the elaborate sets, costumes, and props required, and must often strike a balance between staying true to history and entertaining a modern audience. It’s certainly no easy feat. Despite the difficulties, the best medieval movies have been incredibly successful, both commercially and critically. From A Knight’s Tale to Henry V to The Name of the Rose, the best medieval movies are must-watches for any film fan.
The medieval period is fertile grounds...
The best medieval movies are difficult to do well. They require endless research to prevent them from becoming inaccurate, huge budgets to cater to the elaborate sets, costumes, and props required, and must often strike a balance between staying true to history and entertaining a modern audience. It’s certainly no easy feat. Despite the difficulties, the best medieval movies have been incredibly successful, both commercially and critically. From A Knight’s Tale to Henry V to The Name of the Rose, the best medieval movies are must-watches for any film fan.
The medieval period is fertile grounds...
- 9/17/2023
- by Shawn S. Lealos, Lucy Lazzarus
- ScreenRant.com
If you’ve ever been around a runner or went to high school pretty much anywhere, you’ve probably seen the cross country shirts with the message, “Your team’s punishment is our team’s sport.” It’s not untrue that runners are usually not shy to talk about running, whether they’re asking you to make a donation in support of them running a marathon or trying to get you to come on a run with them in a snow storm because the texture is just better that way.
Yet, aside from films like 2007’s “Run Fatboy Run” starring David Schwimmer, there are no comedies that punch up at runners the way “Caddyshack” did for golfers or “Slap Shot” did for hockey players. So, when producers Brian Hunt of Believe Entertainment Group and Marc Lieberman from Above Average teamed up to make an ensemble comedy with a very specific kind of audience,...
Yet, aside from films like 2007’s “Run Fatboy Run” starring David Schwimmer, there are no comedies that punch up at runners the way “Caddyshack” did for golfers or “Slap Shot” did for hockey players. So, when producers Brian Hunt of Believe Entertainment Group and Marc Lieberman from Above Average teamed up to make an ensemble comedy with a very specific kind of audience,...
- 9/4/2023
- by Sophia Scorziello
- Variety Film + TV
Jamie Christopher, the valuable first assistant director whose work spanned such films as Guardians of the Galaxy, Star Wars: The Last Jedi and all eight Harry Potter movies, has died. He was 52.
Christopher died Tuesday from heart complications in Los Angeles.
Hailing from a filmmaking family — his father was a production manager on Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon and his mother a production coordinator — Christopher rose to become an in-demand crewmember for studio franchises and filmmakers, running and scheduling shoots.
He worked for and developed strong relationships with Rian Johnson, James Gunn, David Yates and Sam Raimi, among others, and in the process became the second highest grossing assistant director in the film business.
“Jamie was a good friend, and he loved making movies,” Johnson, who worked with Christopher on Last Jedi and Knives Out, said in a statement. “He loved his crew, loved his job, the process of it and the history of it.
Christopher died Tuesday from heart complications in Los Angeles.
Hailing from a filmmaking family — his father was a production manager on Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon and his mother a production coordinator — Christopher rose to become an in-demand crewmember for studio franchises and filmmakers, running and scheduling shoots.
He worked for and developed strong relationships with Rian Johnson, James Gunn, David Yates and Sam Raimi, among others, and in the process became the second highest grossing assistant director in the film business.
“Jamie was a good friend, and he loved making movies,” Johnson, who worked with Christopher on Last Jedi and Knives Out, said in a statement. “He loved his crew, loved his job, the process of it and the history of it.
- 8/30/2023
- by Borys Kit
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Intense Shakespearean-style drama, brutal violence, blood and politics, and iron-age intrigue! These are the hallmarks of The Winter King (2023), a semi-historical deep dive into the mythos of King Arthur beginning with his predecessor, King Uther the Pendragon, and his reign of Dumnonioum (ancient London). With the prevalence of sword-and-sorcery fare such as Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves (2023), the Game of Thrones legacy, and House of the Dragon (2023), the first inclination among those curious about the horrible reviews is to ask, are they due to Winter King's unique, violent, and realistic view of medieval Briton? Are viewers tired of the fantasy genre?
That would be the easy answer. With overwhelming written viewer reactions and a near-100% critical rating, fans think the series is being intentionally sunk! The Winter King is currently viewed by a modern American audience, with an infinitesimally small portion of those viewers holding the view that 'Woke'-ism...
That would be the easy answer. With overwhelming written viewer reactions and a near-100% critical rating, fans think the series is being intentionally sunk! The Winter King is currently viewed by a modern American audience, with an infinitesimally small portion of those viewers holding the view that 'Woke'-ism...
- 8/29/2023
- by Zak Standridge
- MovieWeb
In the golden age of action movies, villains were more captivating and memorable than they are in modern franchises like the MCU and Fast and Furious. Iconic villains like the T-800 from The Terminator, Luther from The Warriors, and Clarence Boddicker from Robocop brought creativity, risk, and improvisation to action movie villains. Villains like Castor Troy from Face/Off, the Sheriff of Nottingham from Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and Agent Smith from The Matrix added depth and made those films unforgettable.
Some action movies achieved classic status thanks to their iconic villains. Colorful and enthralling antagonists are something of a lost art in mainstream action cinema. While many modern films still boast complex, layered villains who present a compelling counterpoint to the hero’s way of life, it’s become rare for an action film’s villain to strike a vivid, eccentric image that makes them the highlight of the movie.
Some action movies achieved classic status thanks to their iconic villains. Colorful and enthralling antagonists are something of a lost art in mainstream action cinema. While many modern films still boast complex, layered villains who present a compelling counterpoint to the hero’s way of life, it’s become rare for an action film’s villain to strike a vivid, eccentric image that makes them the highlight of the movie.
- 8/11/2023
- by Seb Flatau
- ScreenRant.com
If you’re a fan of Mel Gibson’s classic action flicks, be sure to stream them before they leave Max at the end of August.
All four “Lethal Weapon” movies and “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” starring the late, great Tina Turner, will be leaving the streaming service. Luckily, you’ll have all month to watch them.
Watching the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” animated movie in theaters? Max has several films featuring the radical reptilians: the live-action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” (1991)
and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” (1993), as well as the animated “Tmnt” (2007).
Kaiju fans will want to check out “Godzilla” (2014), “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019), “King Kong” (1933) and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (2012).
Finally, if horror is your thing, six “Hellraiser” films and “The Ring Two” make great summer scares.
Here’s everything leaving Max in August 2023
August 5
Hard Knocks:...
All four “Lethal Weapon” movies and “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” starring the late, great Tina Turner, will be leaving the streaming service. Luckily, you’ll have all month to watch them.
Watching the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” animated movie in theaters? Max has several films featuring the radical reptilians: the live-action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” (1991)
and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” (1993), as well as the animated “Tmnt” (2007).
Kaiju fans will want to check out “Godzilla” (2014), “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019), “King Kong” (1933) and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (2012).
Finally, if horror is your thing, six “Hellraiser” films and “The Ring Two” make great summer scares.
Here’s everything leaving Max in August 2023
August 5
Hard Knocks:...
- 8/1/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
Over 100 popular films are leaving HBO Max at the end of the month, but luckily you have the whole month to stream them.
They include cinema classics like “Ben Hur,” the winningest film in Oscars history
Leaving April 5
The Inside Story, 1948
Reminiscence, 2021 (HBO)
Leaving April 11
Adult Swim Yule Log (aka The Fireplace)
Leaving April 12
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now, 2012 (HBO)
Leaving April 13
The Last Duel, 2021
Game Theory With Bomani Jones, Season 1
Leaving April 18
The Lego Batman Movie, 2017
Leaving April 24
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!, 2022
Leaving April 27
Malignant, 2021 (HBO)
Leaving April 30
47 Ronin, 2013 (HBO)
3 Godfathers, 1948
Accepted, 2006 (HBO)
The Adventures of Robin Hood, 1938
A Private War, 2018 (HBO)
An American in Paris, 1951
The American President, 1995
Any Given Sunday, 1999
Australia, 2008 (HBO)
Before I Fall, 2017 (HBO)
Ben-Hur, 1959
Black Legion, 1937
Blade, 1998
Blood Diamond, 2006
Blow Out, 1981 (HBO)
The Bodyguard, 1992
Boogie Nights, 1997
The Book of Eli, 2010
The Bourne Identity, 2002 (HBO)
The Bourne Supremacy, 2004 (HBO)
Bringing up Baby,...
They include cinema classics like “Ben Hur,” the winningest film in Oscars history
Leaving April 5
The Inside Story, 1948
Reminiscence, 2021 (HBO)
Leaving April 11
Adult Swim Yule Log (aka The Fireplace)
Leaving April 12
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now, 2012 (HBO)
Leaving April 13
The Last Duel, 2021
Game Theory With Bomani Jones, Season 1
Leaving April 18
The Lego Batman Movie, 2017
Leaving April 24
Tom and Jerry Cowboy Up!, 2022
Leaving April 27
Malignant, 2021 (HBO)
Leaving April 30
47 Ronin, 2013 (HBO)
3 Godfathers, 1948
Accepted, 2006 (HBO)
The Adventures of Robin Hood, 1938
A Private War, 2018 (HBO)
An American in Paris, 1951
The American President, 1995
Any Given Sunday, 1999
Australia, 2008 (HBO)
Before I Fall, 2017 (HBO)
Ben-Hur, 1959
Black Legion, 1937
Blade, 1998
Blood Diamond, 2006
Blow Out, 1981 (HBO)
The Bodyguard, 1992
Boogie Nights, 1997
The Book of Eli, 2010
The Bourne Identity, 2002 (HBO)
The Bourne Supremacy, 2004 (HBO)
Bringing up Baby,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
It’s no exaggeration to say that filmmaking legend Brian De Palma has had an eclectic and often spectacular career, spanning over fifty years that have brought audiences many unforgettable and classic movies. 1976’s Carrie remains an often referenced (we’re looking at you Wednesday!) horror masterpiece, crime drama Scarface is all time gangster gold, while his first entry in the Mission: Impossible franchise is still perhaps one of the strongest instalments for a then young and even more sprightly Tom Cruise. However, it’s De Palma’s 1987 The Untouchables, an adaptation of the 1950’s TV serial that focuses on the attempts to bring down crime lord Al Capone, that really shows his versatility as a director. The award winning film features several iconic scenes that are now etched in the minds of movie fans around the globe; from the Union Station shoot-out with full-on baby-in-great-peril slow-mo action shot, to...
- 4/2/2023
- by Adam Walton
- JoBlo.com
The future of “Yellowstone,” one of the most popular shows on all of television, is up in the air.
In January, TheWrap spoke with Wes Bentley, one of the stars of “Yellowstone,” which since it premiered in the summer of 2018 on the Paramount Network has inspired several spinoff series, an endless stream of merchandise and countless think pieces. Pretty good for a series that was initially purchased by HBO only to have it abandoned during development.
Towards the end of the conversation with Bentley, he was asked what audiences should expect from the second half of the season. Season 5 had been split in half, airing a midseason finale on Jan. 1 with “new episodes premiering summer 2023 on Paramount Network” (according to an official announcement). “I can’t tease anything, because I don’t know anything yet,” Bentley told TheWrap.
They hadn’t started shooting yet, even with that looming (if vague) date fast approaching.
In January, TheWrap spoke with Wes Bentley, one of the stars of “Yellowstone,” which since it premiered in the summer of 2018 on the Paramount Network has inspired several spinoff series, an endless stream of merchandise and countless think pieces. Pretty good for a series that was initially purchased by HBO only to have it abandoned during development.
Towards the end of the conversation with Bentley, he was asked what audiences should expect from the second half of the season. Season 5 had been split in half, airing a midseason finale on Jan. 1 with “new episodes premiering summer 2023 on Paramount Network” (according to an official announcement). “I can’t tease anything, because I don’t know anything yet,” Bentley told TheWrap.
They hadn’t started shooting yet, even with that looming (if vague) date fast approaching.
- 2/9/2023
- by Drew Taylor
- The Wrap
Welcome to The Best Movie You Never Saw, a column dedicated to examining films that have flown under the radar or gained traction throughout the years, earning them a place as a cult classic or underrated gem that was either before it’s time and/or has aged like a fine wine.
This week we’ll be looking at Freejack!
The Story: The year is 2009 – the future. The rich no longer die. Rather, their minds are stored on a program called “The Spiritual Switchboard” while “Bonejackers” steal bodies from the past that they can use. Enter race car driver Alex Furlong (Emilio Estevez), who’s stolen from the moment of his fatal accident to be used as a vessel by a mysterious client. But, when he’s awoken during the transfer, Alex escapes into the hellish future world, only to be pursued by the Bonejackers leader, Vacendak (Mick Jagger), with only his former lover,...
This week we’ll be looking at Freejack!
The Story: The year is 2009 – the future. The rich no longer die. Rather, their minds are stored on a program called “The Spiritual Switchboard” while “Bonejackers” steal bodies from the past that they can use. Enter race car driver Alex Furlong (Emilio Estevez), who’s stolen from the moment of his fatal accident to be used as a vessel by a mysterious client. But, when he’s awoken during the transfer, Alex escapes into the hellish future world, only to be pursued by the Bonejackers leader, Vacendak (Mick Jagger), with only his former lover,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Three decades ago, Christian Slater met Val Kilmer on the set of True Romance, the Quentin Tarantino-penned, Tony Scott-directed crime thriller. Slater played Clarence Worley, an Elvis Presley fanatic, while Kilmer portrayed the Mentor, an Elvis-like figment of Clarence’s imagination. Slater and Kilmer, who first made their names in the 1980s, would go on to work together another three times in the early 2000s, making their latest connection on Jonathan Kasdan’s Willow (2022) sequel series all the more fitting.
With Covid-19 restrictions preventing Kilmer from reprising his beloved rogue swordsman, Madmartigan, from Ron Howard’s 1988 film, Kasdan knew he needed another wildcard-type character that could bring a similar energy. So he created Allagash, a former knight and running mate of Madmartigan, and the first person he thought of for the role was Slater.
Slater, having loved the original film, immediately understood that he’d be filling the...
With Covid-19 restrictions preventing Kilmer from reprising his beloved rogue swordsman, Madmartigan, from Ron Howard’s 1988 film, Kasdan knew he needed another wildcard-type character that could bring a similar energy. So he created Allagash, a former knight and running mate of Madmartigan, and the first person he thought of for the role was Slater.
Slater, having loved the original film, immediately understood that he’d be filling the...
- 1/23/2023
- by Brian Davids
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Of all the countless iterations of the legend of Robin Hood, one reigns supreme – Mel Brooks' Robin Hood: Men in Tights. This Robin Hood story may not be the first the comes to mind out of the many movies the timeless legend has inspired over the years. There's Ridley Scott's take on the legend, which reunited him with his Gladiator star Russell Crowe. There's the campy Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. There's the 2018 effort from Otto Bathurst, which is...better left undiscussed. And of course, there's the animated Disney film, which reinterpreted the famous archer and his allies as animals. Mel Brooks' version, though, stands heads and shoulders above the rest, providing the most compelling on-screen version of the story – an irony because Robin Hood: Men in Tights is a parody.
- 1/17/2023
- by Collier Jennings
- Collider.com
Willow premiered decades after the original and brought a new sense of adventure and fantasy to George Lucas’ fantasy epic. Creator Jon Kasdan and the cast talked to us before the season premiered, but at that time we had not seen the role Christian Slater was set to play in the sequel to the 1988 film. Now, as the series has fully debuted, we know about Slater’s character, Allagash, and his key connection to Val Kilmer’s character, Madmartigan. I got the chance to chat with Slater about his role in the series and how his connection to Lucasfilm and Star Wars led him to this performance.
Check out the full interview with Christian Slater below.
Hi, Christian
Christian Slater: Hey, man. Good to see you.
I’ve been a big fan of your work for a long time. I am infinitely quoting Gleaming The Cube any chance that I get.
Check out the full interview with Christian Slater below.
Hi, Christian
Christian Slater: Hey, man. Good to see you.
I’ve been a big fan of your work for a long time. I am infinitely quoting Gleaming The Cube any chance that I get.
- 1/16/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
John Wayne had finally broken free of Poverty Row B-flicks as the lead of John Ford's classic Western "Stagecoach" when he jockeyed for the lead in the filmmaker's 1940 seafaring drama "The Long Voyage Home." Like "Stagecoach," this World War II-set yarn about a tramp steamer wending its way from the West Indies to Baltimore and then on to England is an ensemble work. It is also one of Ford's most formally considered features, bolstered by expressive cinematography from the great Gregg Toland (who was one year away from changing the filmmaking game forever alongside Orson Welles with "Citizen Kane").
Wayne had made his name on Westerns, and with World War II on the horizon — which would take some of his stiffest movie star competition, most notably James Stewart and Henry Fonda, out of the country for four years — he had an opportunity to become one of the biggest names in the industry.
Wayne had made his name on Westerns, and with World War II on the horizon — which would take some of his stiffest movie star competition, most notably James Stewart and Henry Fonda, out of the country for four years — he had an opportunity to become one of the biggest names in the industry.
- 1/4/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
The tagline on the poster for Mel Brooks' celebrated 1974 comedy film "Blazing Saddles" was, "Never give a saga an even break." Not only is that a clever pun, but it reveals the central philosophy of modern pop satire. Anything that takes itself seriously enough the deem itself a "saga" is most assuredly ripe for ribald parody. Brooks would continue to deny even breaks to Alfred Hitchcock ("High Anxiety"), historical epics ("History of the World Part I"), and "Star Wars" ("Spaceballs"). In 1993, Brooks -- reacting to the massive, massive popularity of Kevin Reynolds' 1991 actioner "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" -- elected to make "Robin Hood: Men in Tights," a raunchy, slapstick farce that skewered all things Sherwood.
Many of Brooks' gags in "Men in Tights" were shamelessly recycled from his unsuccessful 1975 sitcom "When Things Were Rotten," starring Dick Gautier as Robin Hood, but he at least did have the good sense to very occasionally skew modern.
Many of Brooks' gags in "Men in Tights" were shamelessly recycled from his unsuccessful 1975 sitcom "When Things Were Rotten," starring Dick Gautier as Robin Hood, but he at least did have the good sense to very occasionally skew modern.
- 12/30/2022
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Jaye Davidson's very short-lived career as an actor was a memorable one. He came out of nowhere to earn an Oscar nomination for his performance as Dil in Neil Jordan's controversial "The Crying Game," only losing out on the Best Supporting Actor award to Gene Hackman's malign sheriff in "Unforgiven." Although the film's portrayal of a transgender character is problematic, it was a stunning breakthrough performance that marked him as one to watch. Despite the accolades, Davidson didn't enjoy the attention that fame brought him (via Yahoo), but he hung in there to collect a cool 1 million for playing the alien antagonist in "Stargate," Roland Emmerich's sweeping sci-fi adventure. And then he was gone again, deciding stardom wasn't for him and focusing on a career in modeling and fashion design instead.
Davidson doesn't appear until over an hour into the movie, but he made an unforgettable...
Davidson doesn't appear until over an hour into the movie, but he made an unforgettable...
- 12/18/2022
- by Lee Adams
- Slash Film
Before Batman, Bond, and seemingly everything else got the gritty reboot treatment in the early 2000s, Hollywood tried a similar thing with none other than Robin Hood. Unfortunately, 1991's "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" didn't quite manage to pull off its attempt at a rebrand of the classic English hero. In fact, these days it's remembered more for Kevin Costner's magnificent mullet and what co-star Alan Rickman called its "glorious mixture of accents."
That said, it's not like there's nothing to love about "Robin Hood". The score's not bad and it was a cool idea to try to reimagine Robin Hood for the '90s. It just didn't really work out in the end, with the movie failing to garner any critical praise of note despite raking in an impressive £390 million at the global box office.
But if there's one undeniably great thing about the movie, it's Rickman, whose...
That said, it's not like there's nothing to love about "Robin Hood". The score's not bad and it was a cool idea to try to reimagine Robin Hood for the '90s. It just didn't really work out in the end, with the movie failing to garner any critical praise of note despite raking in an impressive £390 million at the global box office.
But if there's one undeniably great thing about the movie, it's Rickman, whose...
- 12/18/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
If you never saw a Tim Burton adaptation of a Stephen Sondheim musical coming, you weren't alone. The director, who had made a career out of bringing his grim visions of loner life to the big screen, didn't necessarily seem like the kind of guy who would willingly adapt a work by the king of musical theater. But then, Burton was never one for orthodoxy, and as unlikely as his 2007 effort was, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street" stands as proof that even a Sondheim musical can be transformed into a standard Burton creep-fest.
Of course, the original stage musical was already dealing with some pretty creepy material itself. The subject matter, taken straight from the pages of a Victorian penny dreadful, was drenched in the kind of tragedy, melodrama, and horror that has defined the Burton brand throughout his career. In that sense, the director's 2007 adaptation kind of adds up.
Of course, the original stage musical was already dealing with some pretty creepy material itself. The subject matter, taken straight from the pages of a Victorian penny dreadful, was drenched in the kind of tragedy, melodrama, and horror that has defined the Burton brand throughout his career. In that sense, the director's 2007 adaptation kind of adds up.
- 12/12/2022
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
From Errol Flynn to Disney, cinema has long been fascinated with the legend of Robin Hood. In 1991 he was played by box office superstar Kevin Costner, in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, who transformed the famous outlaw of Sherwood Forest into a movie icon fit for the 1990s. This grand, swashbuckling adventure in the classic tradition was a huge hit, suggesting audiences will never tire of the tale. To celebrate the release of the film in an all-new Uhd 4K restoration, here’s a look at the various actors who set audiences a quiver playing the beloved folklore hero through the decades.
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
For many Errol Flynn was the quintessential Robin Hood – a dashing, devilish rogue. In this lavish Hollywood classic, he starred alongside Olivia de Havilland as Maid Marian, Basil Rathbone as Sir Guy of Gisbourne, and Melville Cooper as the High Sheriff of Nottingham,...
The Adventures of Robin Hood (1938)
For many Errol Flynn was the quintessential Robin Hood – a dashing, devilish rogue. In this lavish Hollywood classic, he starred alongside Olivia de Havilland as Maid Marian, Basil Rathbone as Sir Guy of Gisbourne, and Melville Cooper as the High Sheriff of Nottingham,...
- 12/8/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
The Film
For every movie fan there are probably several films they can count as milestones, movies that became big parts of our viewing, even of our lives. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves was one of those for me. It came out at the perfect time, when I was 10. The screenplay had simple heroism, the villain was an obvious baddie you could boo and hiss at if the mood took you, there was plenty of action and even as a cut PG, it stretched the edges of its certification to a point that was an intense and sometimes scary experience for a relatively young kid. I loved it. Along with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves became one of my first favourite movies. It was one of the reasons we first got a TV for the house, and a Vcr to go with it, and...
For every movie fan there are probably several films they can count as milestones, movies that became big parts of our viewing, even of our lives. Robin Hood Prince of Thieves was one of those for me. It came out at the perfect time, when I was 10. The screenplay had simple heroism, the villain was an obvious baddie you could boo and hiss at if the mood took you, there was plenty of action and even as a cut PG, it stretched the edges of its certification to a point that was an intense and sometimes scary experience for a relatively young kid. I loved it. Along with Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves became one of my first favourite movies. It was one of the reasons we first got a TV for the house, and a Vcr to go with it, and...
- 11/30/2022
- by Sam Inglis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Bleecker Street has taken North American rights to the comedy The Fabulous Four, starring Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon (Feud: Bette and Joan), two-time Academy Award nominee Bette Midler (Hocus Pocus 2) and two-time Emmy winner Megan Mullally (Will & Grace), with Academy Award winner Sissy Spacek (Sam & Kate) coming aboard to round out its core cast.
Production is scheduled to kick off in Australia in early 2023, with Bleecker Street planning a nationwide theatrical release. Sierra/Affinity is repping international rights.
The film from director Jocelyn Moorhouse (The Dressmaker) follows three life-long friends who travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their college girlfriend Marilyn (Midler). Once there, sisterhoods are rekindled, the past rises up again in all its glory, and there’s enough sparks, drinks and romance to change all their lives in ways they never expected.
The Fabulous Four...
Production is scheduled to kick off in Australia in early 2023, with Bleecker Street planning a nationwide theatrical release. Sierra/Affinity is repping international rights.
The film from director Jocelyn Moorhouse (The Dressmaker) follows three life-long friends who travel to Key West, Florida to be bridesmaids in the surprise wedding of their college girlfriend Marilyn (Midler). Once there, sisterhoods are rekindled, the past rises up again in all its glory, and there’s enough sparks, drinks and romance to change all their lives in ways they never expected.
The Fabulous Four...
- 10/31/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
There’s an interview with Alan Rickman from 1991; you can find it on YouTube. At the time, he was best known for his roles as criminal mastermind Hans Gruber in Die Hard and the tyrannous Sheriff of Nottingham in Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves. The journalist – American – asks him, “Do you like playing villains?” The actor’s lip begins to curl. “Sure… it was fun.” He explains, patiently, that he’s done other things. The journalist ploughs on: “You don’t intend to keep playing these hyperbolic Hollywood villains?” Rickman, presumably now saying swear words in his head, replies, “Prrrrobably not”; he doesn’t think, as an actor, there’s anywhere else to go. The exchange only becomes more enjoyable once you’ve read his diaries, published today and covering his life and career from 1993 up to his death in 2016. Few things irritated Rickman quite so much as a journalist’s inane questions.
- 10/4/2022
- by Jessie Thompson
- The Independent - Film
Two Harry Potter co-stars of Alan Rickman have been tasked with reading passages from the late actor’s upcoming book. On Thursday, it was announced that the audiobook for the posthumous release of Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman, will feature Alfred Enoch (Dean) and Bonnie Wright (Ginny) as narrators.
The book, out Oct. 18, is also set to be read by his wife, Rima Horton, and his close friend Steve Crossley.
Madly Deeply is set to include entries detailing both his life and career. The book features passages from...
The book, out Oct. 18, is also set to be read by his wife, Rima Horton, and his close friend Steve Crossley.
Madly Deeply is set to include entries detailing both his life and career. The book features passages from...
- 9/29/2022
- by Tomás Mier
- Rollingstone.com
The "Harry Potter" franchise of books and films has a frighteningly loyal fanbase. Even over 10 years after the final film of the series was released, fans still talk about and base their entire personalities around "Harry Potter." For them, the actors who brought their favorite story to the big screen are legends. But not all of those legends enjoyed being part of the franchise.
Alan Rickman did not count himself among the legions of "Potterheads," according to his recently revealed diary entries. Rickman, who portrayed the cold and mysterious Severus Snape in all eight of the "Harry Potter" movies, has never been afraid to criticize films in the past. An actor of his caliber is often given some leeway in being a bit rude about projects they see as beneath them. But to see how poorly he felt filming "Harry Potter," and how often he considered leaving, is a bit...
Alan Rickman did not count himself among the legions of "Potterheads," according to his recently revealed diary entries. Rickman, who portrayed the cold and mysterious Severus Snape in all eight of the "Harry Potter" movies, has never been afraid to criticize films in the past. An actor of his caliber is often given some leeway in being a bit rude about projects they see as beneath them. But to see how poorly he felt filming "Harry Potter," and how often he considered leaving, is a bit...
- 9/26/2022
- by Matt Rainis
- Slash Film
Excerpts from Alan Rickman’s diaries published by The Guardian offer a glimpse into the late actor’s decade-long journey through the “Harry Potter” franchise, with insight into why he decided to continue playing the role of Severus Snape across all eight films.
Prior to production beginning on the series’ fifth entry “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” Rickman was forced to confront health issues. The actor was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in 2005 and began to receive treatment. Doctors later decided to remove his entire prostate, with surgery occurring at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. in January of the following year.
Weeks after he was released from the hospital, Rickman wrote an entry in his journal revealing his decision to stay on as the notorious gloomy potions professor.
“Finally, yes to Hp 5. The sensation is neither up nor down. The argument...
Prior to production beginning on the series’ fifth entry “Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix,” Rickman was forced to confront health issues. The actor was diagnosed with an aggressive form of prostate cancer in 2005 and began to receive treatment. Doctors later decided to remove his entire prostate, with surgery occurring at the Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn. in January of the following year.
Weeks after he was released from the hospital, Rickman wrote an entry in his journal revealing his decision to stay on as the notorious gloomy potions professor.
“Finally, yes to Hp 5. The sensation is neither up nor down. The argument...
- 9/25/2022
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
The much-loved actor, who died in 2016, was an avid diary-keeper. In this second extract from his journal, he takes us behind the scenes, while his wife, Rima Horton, reflects on his final days
Read more from Alan Rickman’s diaries
Movie-goers caught their first sight of Alan Rickman in 1988 in the action thriller Die Hard. At the age of 42, antediluvian by Hollywood standards, he was cast as Hans Gruber, a Teutonic terrorist who has seized control of a Los Angeles skyscraper and taken hostages. Acting opposite Bruce Willis’s NYPD detective, Rickman stole the show with his devil-may-care interpretation of a psychopath and received a deluge of plaudits.
Until then his career had largely been forged in Britain, most notably – after Rada and an apprenticeship in repertory theatre – at the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he stood out in plays such as Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Following Die Hard, he was in...
Read more from Alan Rickman’s diaries
Movie-goers caught their first sight of Alan Rickman in 1988 in the action thriller Die Hard. At the age of 42, antediluvian by Hollywood standards, he was cast as Hans Gruber, a Teutonic terrorist who has seized control of a Los Angeles skyscraper and taken hostages. Acting opposite Bruce Willis’s NYPD detective, Rickman stole the show with his devil-may-care interpretation of a psychopath and received a deluge of plaudits.
Until then his career had largely been forged in Britain, most notably – after Rada and an apprenticeship in repertory theatre – at the Royal Shakespeare Company, where he stood out in plays such as Les Liaisons Dangereuses. Following Die Hard, he was in...
- 9/25/2022
- by Alan Rickman
- The Guardian - Film News
Exclusive: USC Originals has scored its first theatrical release, in association with Warner Bros., following Lightyear Entertainment’s acquisition of its film, Voodoo Macbeth. The company behind the Oscar-nominated Australian feature Tanna has slated the pic for release across the U.S. and Canada in October.
Based on a true story, Voodoo Macbeth follows a young Orson Welles (Jewell Wilson Bridges) and a group of committed artists as they set out to create what is now considered a landmark event in African-American theater history—the Negro Theatre Unit’s revolutionary 1936 production of Macbeth.
With Fdr’s New Deal providing funding for the Federal Theatre Project, director Rose McClendon (Inger Tudor) convinces co-director John Houseman (Daniel Kuhlman) to help her bring Shakespeare’s Macbeth to the Harlem community at the Lafayette Theater — with an all-Black cast. Well before Citizen Kane and War of the Worlds, they choose for their groundbreaking production...
Based on a true story, Voodoo Macbeth follows a young Orson Welles (Jewell Wilson Bridges) and a group of committed artists as they set out to create what is now considered a landmark event in African-American theater history—the Negro Theatre Unit’s revolutionary 1936 production of Macbeth.
With Fdr’s New Deal providing funding for the Federal Theatre Project, director Rose McClendon (Inger Tudor) convinces co-director John Houseman (Daniel Kuhlman) to help her bring Shakespeare’s Macbeth to the Harlem community at the Lafayette Theater — with an all-Black cast. Well before Citizen Kane and War of the Worlds, they choose for their groundbreaking production...
- 8/9/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired worldwide international sales rights, alongside U.K. and Ireland distribution, for Warchief, the upcoming film from BAFTA-winning director/writer/actor Stuart Brennan and Golden Globe-winning producer Gareth Wiley.
The previously unannounced feature is now filming in the English county of Suffolk and will delivered by the end of 2022, with the first elements available for viewing at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
Warchief follows a band of guardians who escort a mysterious messenger to their king, unaware that they are being hunted by bloodthirsty orcs. Brennan writes, directs and stars in the feature along with Michael Lambourne (Cashback), Andrea Vasiliou (Wonder Woman), Suzanne Packer (BAFTA nominated, Casualty), Mark Wake (Kingslayer) and newcomer Rosanna Miles.
Cinematography veteran Doug Milsome, whose credits include Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, A Clockwork Orange and Stanley Kubrick titles such as The Shining, Barry Lyndon and Full Metal Jacket,...
Kaleidoscope Film Distribution has acquired worldwide international sales rights, alongside U.K. and Ireland distribution, for Warchief, the upcoming film from BAFTA-winning director/writer/actor Stuart Brennan and Golden Globe-winning producer Gareth Wiley.
The previously unannounced feature is now filming in the English county of Suffolk and will delivered by the end of 2022, with the first elements available for viewing at the Toronto Film Festival in September.
Warchief follows a band of guardians who escort a mysterious messenger to their king, unaware that they are being hunted by bloodthirsty orcs. Brennan writes, directs and stars in the feature along with Michael Lambourne (Cashback), Andrea Vasiliou (Wonder Woman), Suzanne Packer (BAFTA nominated, Casualty), Mark Wake (Kingslayer) and newcomer Rosanna Miles.
Cinematography veteran Doug Milsome, whose credits include Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, A Clockwork Orange and Stanley Kubrick titles such as The Shining, Barry Lyndon and Full Metal Jacket,...
- 7/20/2022
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Henry Holt publishers has announced it will be releasing “Madly Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman,” a collection of Rickman’s handwritten diaries, on October 18.
Rickman wrote his diaries with the intention of future publication, and by the time of his death in 2016, they totaled 27 volumes. Now, his collection has been edited into a single volume. The diaries paint a deep portrait of a renowned actor, a political activist, an avid traveler and a devoted friend.
Starting in the early ’90s and kept for the rest of his life, the diaries offer new insight into the mind of the man. All in his own inimitable voice, Rickman details the extraordinary and the ordinary with great depth and intimacy.
The introduction to the book features an entry from Kate Winslet, Rickman’s co-star in “Sense and Sensibility” and “A Little Chaos.” Rickman’s widow Rima Horton has written the afterword, chronicling...
Rickman wrote his diaries with the intention of future publication, and by the time of his death in 2016, they totaled 27 volumes. Now, his collection has been edited into a single volume. The diaries paint a deep portrait of a renowned actor, a political activist, an avid traveler and a devoted friend.
Starting in the early ’90s and kept for the rest of his life, the diaries offer new insight into the mind of the man. All in his own inimitable voice, Rickman details the extraordinary and the ordinary with great depth and intimacy.
The introduction to the book features an entry from Kate Winslet, Rickman’s co-star in “Sense and Sensibility” and “A Little Chaos.” Rickman’s widow Rima Horton has written the afterword, chronicling...
- 6/23/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Golden Globe winner Christian Slater (Mr. Robot) is joining John Cena, Alison Brie and Juan Pablo Raba in director Pierre Morel’s (Taken) action-comedy Freelance, which is filming in Colombia.
Freelance follows a special forces operator (Cena) who decides to retire from the Army and start a family back in the states. After several years of mortgage payments, school drop offs, backyard barbecues and trying to conform to life in suburbia, he decides to come out of retirement to take a gig providing security for a female journalist (Brie) as she interviews a cruel dictator who may or may not have ordered the attack on him and his men. When a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, the three are forced to escape into the jungle where they must survive the elements, the military and one another.
Endurance Media’s Steve Richards is producing alongside...
Freelance follows a special forces operator (Cena) who decides to retire from the Army and start a family back in the states. After several years of mortgage payments, school drop offs, backyard barbecues and trying to conform to life in suburbia, he decides to come out of retirement to take a gig providing security for a female journalist (Brie) as she interviews a cruel dictator who may or may not have ordered the attack on him and his men. When a military coup breaks out in the middle of the interview, the three are forced to escape into the jungle where they must survive the elements, the military and one another.
Endurance Media’s Steve Richards is producing alongside...
- 1/27/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema Confirmed as Director of Photography for Jordan Peele’s ‘Nope’
Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema is on board director of photography for Jordan Peele’s new thriller “Nope,” Variety can confirm.
The film, which recently wrapped principal photo, was shot on Kodak film, including 65mm film in IMAX format. Other than the poster’s tagline of its original release on Peele’s Twitter, little to no information has been made public about the upcoming film.
Hoytema’s credits include “Dunkirk,” “Tenet,” “Interstellar” and “Her.”
As previously announced, Peele writes and directs and Daniel Kaluuya will star, alongside Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. Recently announced cast members include “Euphoria” actor Barbie Ferreira, “The Oa” star Brandon Perea and Michael Wincott.
The Universal Pictures film is scheduled to debut in theaters on July 22, 2022, and Peele is producing alongside Ian Cooper of Monkeypaw Productions.
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Cinematographer Hoyte van Hoytema is on board director of photography for Jordan Peele’s new thriller “Nope,” Variety can confirm.
The film, which recently wrapped principal photo, was shot on Kodak film, including 65mm film in IMAX format. Other than the poster’s tagline of its original release on Peele’s Twitter, little to no information has been made public about the upcoming film.
Hoytema’s credits include “Dunkirk,” “Tenet,” “Interstellar” and “Her.”
As previously announced, Peele writes and directs and Daniel Kaluuya will star, alongside Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. Recently announced cast members include “Euphoria” actor Barbie Ferreira, “The Oa” star Brandon Perea and Michael Wincott.
The Universal Pictures film is scheduled to debut in theaters on July 22, 2022, and Peele is producing alongside Ian Cooper of Monkeypaw Productions.
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- 11/30/2021
- by Katie Song, Selome Hailu and Jennifer Yuma
- Variety Film + TV
Nope. That’s the name of the next mind-bending thriller from Jordan Peele.
Peele, who is taking on writing and directing duties, revealed the film’s title and poster on Thursday morning, in a tweet that was adorned with nothing but an ominous cloud emoji.
Other than the poster’s tagline, which describes “Nope” as “a new terror from the mind of Academy Award winner Jordan Peele,” little to no information has been made public about the upcoming film. We do know, however, that Daniel Kaluuya, who landed an Oscar nomination for Peele’s directorial debut, “Get Out,” is starring in “Nope” alongside Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. Newly announced cast members include “Euphoria” actor Barbie Ferreira, “The Oa” star Brandon Perea and Michael Wincott.
The Universal Pictures film is scheduled to debut in theaters on July 22, 2022. The poster denotes that “Nope” will only be available in theaters, which is...
Peele, who is taking on writing and directing duties, revealed the film’s title and poster on Thursday morning, in a tweet that was adorned with nothing but an ominous cloud emoji.
Other than the poster’s tagline, which describes “Nope” as “a new terror from the mind of Academy Award winner Jordan Peele,” little to no information has been made public about the upcoming film. We do know, however, that Daniel Kaluuya, who landed an Oscar nomination for Peele’s directorial debut, “Get Out,” is starring in “Nope” alongside Keke Palmer and Steven Yeun. Newly announced cast members include “Euphoria” actor Barbie Ferreira, “The Oa” star Brandon Perea and Michael Wincott.
The Universal Pictures film is scheduled to debut in theaters on July 22, 2022. The poster denotes that “Nope” will only be available in theaters, which is...
- 7/22/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
For more than a minute there, Arnold Schwarzenegger’s metallic exoskeleton appeared unstoppable. With a glowing red-eye that became the stuff of nightmares and then action figures (we’re serious), the T-800 entered the ‘90s like a wrecking ball. No matter what they threw at him, and no matter what obstacles got in his way, the cyborg did not pause, it did not rest, and it seemed to be everywhere.
Ironically, this also applied to more than just the Terminator’s onscreen antics. In the summer of 1991, Terminator 2: Judgment Day was an indestructible money-sucking machine that conquered the box office four weekends in a row in July, and then miraculously hung on to its boffo target long enough to also become the number one movie in America for a weekend in September.
It was an R-rated entertainment that was technically a sequel, yet also a standalone science fiction thriller...
Ironically, this also applied to more than just the Terminator’s onscreen antics. In the summer of 1991, Terminator 2: Judgment Day was an indestructible money-sucking machine that conquered the box office four weekends in a row in July, and then miraculously hung on to its boffo target long enough to also become the number one movie in America for a weekend in September.
It was an R-rated entertainment that was technically a sequel, yet also a standalone science fiction thriller...
- 7/2/2021
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
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