In the opening of Neil Burger’s The Marsh King’s Daughter, based on Karen Dionne’s 2017 novel of the same name, it’s not the king or his daughter who first captivates us but the marsh itself. As the film begins, the camera crawls through the reeds growing in the swamps of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula, capturing scuttling bugs and twisting branches in loving close-ups while the softest sunlight breaks in between the trees and ethereal music echoes in the air. Recalling Terrence Malick’s films, the moment paints the marshlands as a kind of paradise.
We’re immediately drawn into the world as it exists to young Helena Holbrook (Brooklynn Prince). The hunter-gatherer existence that defines Helena and her family is the only one she’s ever known. For Helena, the marshlands are a place of comfort and wonder. This is largely because her father, Jacob (Ben Mendelsohn), raised...
We’re immediately drawn into the world as it exists to young Helena Holbrook (Brooklynn Prince). The hunter-gatherer existence that defines Helena and her family is the only one she’s ever known. For Helena, the marshlands are a place of comfort and wonder. This is largely because her father, Jacob (Ben Mendelsohn), raised...
- 11/2/2023
- by Ross McIndoe
- Slant Magazine
Stars: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Sarah Gadon, Isabella Rossellini, Joshua Peace, Tim Post, Kedar Brown, Darryl Dinn, Misha Highstead, Megan Mane, Alexis Uiga | Written by Javier Gullón | Directed by Denis Villeneuve
What would you do if you found a person who is your exact copy? Would you hunt this doppelgänger down and try to connect with them and risk the result being not what you expected? Enemy is a film that on face value looks at this situation, but when you look at it deeper is so much more.
When Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhaal) a history lecturer is given a film recommendation he notices an actor who looks very much like him. Researching the star known as Anthony Claire (also Gyllenhaal) Adam decide to try to contact him, but when they finally meet he realises his mistake. Soon the actor becomes obsessed with the history teacher and what he can...
What would you do if you found a person who is your exact copy? Would you hunt this doppelgänger down and try to connect with them and risk the result being not what you expected? Enemy is a film that on face value looks at this situation, but when you look at it deeper is so much more.
When Adam Bell (Jake Gyllenhaal) a history lecturer is given a film recommendation he notices an actor who looks very much like him. Researching the star known as Anthony Claire (also Gyllenhaal) Adam decide to try to contact him, but when they finally meet he realises his mistake. Soon the actor becomes obsessed with the history teacher and what he can...
- 2/7/2015
- by Paul Metcalf
- Nerdly
Today’s film is the 2011 short Up in Cottage Country. The film is directed by Simon Ennis, who co-wrote the short with Josh Peace. Peace also stars in the film alongside Julian Richings and Liane Balaban. Over the course of her career, Balaban has appeared in tv shows such as Supernatural and Alphas, as well as movies such as Definitely, Maybe, Last Chance Harvey, The Trotsky, and Maniac. Her newest feature, titled The Grand Seduction, opens in limited release in American theatres this weekend.
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- 5/31/2014
- by Deepayan Sengupta
- SoundOnSight
Up in Cottage Country is a new Canadian produced short film that is skedded to premier at Tiff as part of the Short Cuts Canada series this year. The director, Simon Ennis, was born in Toronto but actually grew up in Drumheller, Alberta, not too far from where I am. Western Canada represent! Before this short, he directed the features You Might as Well Live.
Here's the beef:
In an update of Kafka�s �In der Strafkolonie,� (In the Penal Colony) we find George (Josh Peace) at the cottage arguing with his wife Annie (Liane Balaban). He later stumbles upon a twisted scene: a defunct military officer (Julian Richings) operating a torture machine that carves the sentence of the condemned onto their skin before letting them die.
A commentary on hierarchy and the justice system, Up in Cottage Country is a carefully constructed adaptation of a twisted tale.
Watching this...
Here's the beef:
In an update of Kafka�s �In der Strafkolonie,� (In the Penal Colony) we find George (Josh Peace) at the cottage arguing with his wife Annie (Liane Balaban). He later stumbles upon a twisted scene: a defunct military officer (Julian Richings) operating a torture machine that carves the sentence of the condemned onto their skin before letting them die.
A commentary on hierarchy and the justice system, Up in Cottage Country is a carefully constructed adaptation of a twisted tale.
Watching this...
- 9/9/2011
- QuietEarth.us
One of our favorite parts of “The Social Network” (we have many) was the Winklevoss twins.
To get everyone up to speed, director David Fincher used movie magic to turn one actor — the handsome Armie Hammer — into two Winklevoss twins. When both twins had to appear in the same shot, Fincher brought in actor/model Josh Peace to be a body double. In post-production, Fincher digitally ripped off Pence’s face and replaced it with Hammer’s.
Of course, this isn’t quite late night talk show chitchat. Instead, Jimmy Kimmel cooked up an alternate solution for Hollywood body doubling: simply ask the universe for “a double.” Like that, a double will appear.
Stick with this video to the end, the final minute or so gets doubly funny.
To get everyone up to speed, director David Fincher used movie magic to turn one actor — the handsome Armie Hammer — into two Winklevoss twins. When both twins had to appear in the same shot, Fincher brought in actor/model Josh Peace to be a body double. In post-production, Fincher digitally ripped off Pence’s face and replaced it with Hammer’s.
Of course, this isn’t quite late night talk show chitchat. Instead, Jimmy Kimmel cooked up an alternate solution for Hollywood body doubling: simply ask the universe for “a double.” Like that, a double will appear.
Stick with this video to the end, the final minute or so gets doubly funny.
- 11/19/2010
- by Chris Plante
- NextMovie
Meet Robert R. Mutt (Josh Peace), a simple 30 something-year old from Riverside, Canada who serves as the main character and anti-hero of You Might As Well Live. He is innocent, and somewhat confused. Think of an older Canadian version of Napoleon Dynamite and you have Robert. We are introduced to this interesting fellow when he attempts to commit suicide by drowning himself. He is unsuccessful in his attempt and is subsequently placed in a mental hospital. After showing the doctors and orderlies that he is actually a really happy individual, he is kicked out of the hospital and forced to return back to “normal” society.
When Robert returns home he is greeted angrily by his family who think he’s a retard, and his neighbor and former Cub Scout troop leader, Mr. Steinke (Stephen McHattie) who believes Robert is a pervert. Robert is basically forced out of town because of...
When Robert returns home he is greeted angrily by his family who think he’s a retard, and his neighbor and former Cub Scout troop leader, Mr. Steinke (Stephen McHattie) who believes Robert is a pervert. Robert is basically forced out of town because of...
- 10/24/2010
- by Randall Unger
- JustPressPlay.net
Directed by: John Erick Dowdle
Written by: Brian Nelson, M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: Chris Messina, Logan Marshall-Green, Jenny O'Hara, Bojana Novakovic, Bokeem Woodbine, Geoffrey Arend, Jacob Vargas, Matt Craven, Joshua Peace, Caroline Dhavernas
An elevator isn't really the most comfortable place to be; it is a cramped and slow experience fraught with the torments of bad Muzak. More than all that, you can never really be sure that you're not standing next to the great hoary lord of the infernal abyss.
Such it is for the poor lost souls of Devil.
A small group of individuals become trapped when an elevator carting them up a tall business high-rise stalls between floors. It might have something to do with the nameless sod who threw himself off of the building earlier that morning while shrieking something or other about Satan; we'll never know. Building security works to free them all, but a...
Written by: Brian Nelson, M. Night Shyamalan
Cast: Chris Messina, Logan Marshall-Green, Jenny O'Hara, Bojana Novakovic, Bokeem Woodbine, Geoffrey Arend, Jacob Vargas, Matt Craven, Joshua Peace, Caroline Dhavernas
An elevator isn't really the most comfortable place to be; it is a cramped and slow experience fraught with the torments of bad Muzak. More than all that, you can never really be sure that you're not standing next to the great hoary lord of the infernal abyss.
Such it is for the poor lost souls of Devil.
A small group of individuals become trapped when an elevator carting them up a tall business high-rise stalls between floors. It might have something to do with the nameless sod who threw himself off of the building earlier that morning while shrieking something or other about Satan; we'll never know. Building security works to free them all, but a...
- 9/19/2010
- by Tristan Sinns
- Planet Fury
For Jackson. 5 movies today. 3 very good. 1 average and 1 very, very bad. I hadn't planned on five films today, but as I scanned the paper, I put together a decent schedule where I could fit it all in. At the moment, I regret that decision because it's 2:50am and I'm just starting my blog and I have a strange craving for Pop-Tarts. Chocolate. I bought some of the ones that are supposed to taste like a strawberry milkshake earlier in the week and I'm not impressed. Late night food choices when you're hungry usually end up on the bad side. I've been found standing in front of the boxes of pizza pockets in my grocer's freezer (that's for you, Franchise) at 3am on many occasions. Moving on... Up first is a trip to the Elgin Theatre for Passion Play starring Mickey Rourke. I picked this movie based solely on the...
- 9/18/2010
- by Greg
- FilmJunk
Very few people share my sense of humor, and although it does make for some uncomfortable moments every now and again, I don’t necessarily have a problem with it. However, when recommending comedies to people who are looking for a good laugh, things tend to get a little complicated. Take Josh Peace’s 2009 absurdist chucklefest “You Might as Well Live”, for example. The trailer alone is enough for me to jump all over this thing when it hits DVD on October 12th. It’s rude, it’s strange, and, more importantly, the lead character is an almost unlikable moron who embarks on a quest to locate the three keys to happiness: women, money, and a championship ring. However, I doubt many people will agree that it looks like something that’s worth watching. If that sort of thing appeals to your warped comedic sensibilities, check out the trailer situated below.
- 9/9/2010
- by Todd Rigney
- Beyond Hollywood
After getting kicked out of the mental institution where he was recovering from his latest suicide attempt, a loser (Joshua Peace) finds himself on a spiritual quest. He throws himself headfirst on an incredible journey where he will be delivering organs on the black market, fall in love with a girl suffering from Catatonia, and end up on the wrong side of a circumcision. You Might As Well Live is equally hilarious and deeply reinforcing. It's the kind of film that will leave you dumbfounded by the amount of times it crosses the lines of good taste during such a short period of time. You won't want to waste another second waiting to see this comedic Canadian cult film!
- 7/2/2009
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Fantasia Festival is North America [1]'s premiere (and largest) genre [2] film [3] festival [4]. It is also my favorite film festival and so I could not wait to share the highlights of this years line up. Here is a sneak peek at what we will be reviewing in the upcoming week of our podcast. Crush And Blush - Canadian Premiere South Korea Dir: Lee Kyoung-mi For her first feature, director Lee Kyoung-mi had some high-calibre assistance. Park Chan-wook produced, co-wrote and appears briefly in the film, as does Bong Joon-ho, director of The Host. This vaudevillian comedy doused in dark humour follows an unpopular woman who deviously schemes to seduce a colleague and keep him away from his mistress. Hong Hyo-jin seems born to play the fascinating and hard-to-follow Me-sook, an unforgettable, engaging and well-developed character. Love Exposure - Canadian Premiere Japan Dir: Sion Sono Prepare to witness miracles because Sion Sono (Suicide Club,...
- 7/1/2009
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
The Slamdance competition is open only to under-$1 million budgeted films from first-time filmmakers and runs at the same time as Sundance (in Utah) to show a more truer "independent" film style. This year they've got some great looking films, including a sweet looking vampire flick which has the Karate Kid Ralph Macchio himself, Rosencantz and Guildenstern are Undead. I Sell the Dead which was well received at Tad will be opening the fest. Also playing will be The Broken Lizard's latest film The Slammin' Salmon, and Mum and Dad.
Checkout the full lineup after the break!
Narrative Feature Competition
The Ante
Max Perrier (Director), Danek S. Kaus, James Chancellor & Simon Perrier (Writers)
West Coast Premiere, Black Comedy/Thriller, 2006, Canada, 82 minutes
An innocent man becomes the killer everyone wants him to be when he gambles with his freedom in order to save it.
A Quiet Little Marriage
Mo Perkins (Director/Writer)
Utah Premiere,...
Checkout the full lineup after the break!
Narrative Feature Competition
The Ante
Max Perrier (Director), Danek S. Kaus, James Chancellor & Simon Perrier (Writers)
West Coast Premiere, Black Comedy/Thriller, 2006, Canada, 82 minutes
An innocent man becomes the killer everyone wants him to be when he gambles with his freedom in order to save it.
A Quiet Little Marriage
Mo Perkins (Director/Writer)
Utah Premiere,...
- 12/8/2008
- QuietEarth.us
"I Sell the Dead," Glenn McQuaid's darkly comic horror tale about bumbling grave robbers starring Dominic Monaghan and Ron Perlman, will serve as the opening-night film of the 15th annual Slamdance Film Festival, which runs Jan. 15-23 in Park City.
The fest will screen 29 narrative and documentary features, 20 of which come from the U.S. and 31% of which were directed by women. The 100-film lineup also includes shorts and, for the first time, music videos.
"This year we look forward to increasing our audience through new online formats we believe have the ability, in the long run, to level the playing field for the independent filmmaker," Slamdance president and co-founder Peter Baxter said.
Bringing the fest to a worldwide audience for the first time, the films also will stream live at a new Web site, indieroad.net/slamdance, part of Slamdance's newly formed online venture with Indieroad.net.
The...
The fest will screen 29 narrative and documentary features, 20 of which come from the U.S. and 31% of which were directed by women. The 100-film lineup also includes shorts and, for the first time, music videos.
"This year we look forward to increasing our audience through new online formats we believe have the ability, in the long run, to level the playing field for the independent filmmaker," Slamdance president and co-founder Peter Baxter said.
Bringing the fest to a worldwide audience for the first time, the films also will stream live at a new Web site, indieroad.net/slamdance, part of Slamdance's newly formed online venture with Indieroad.net.
The...
- 12/8/2008
- by By Gregg Kilday
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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