From Wim Wenders’ recent Anselm Kiefer documentary to Kirk Douglas’s tortured Van Gogh and Derek Jarman’s erotic ode to Caravaggio, cinema loves a brush with genius
Visual art, oddly, doesn’t always translate that naturally to cinema as a subject. Just as you don’t get the full impact of a painting from a coffee table book, the camera can impose a distance from the art at hand – a secondary perspective that isn’t really needed. Wim Wenders bucks that trend, however, in his marvellous Anselm Kiefer documentary Anselm (Curzon Home Cinema), which feels fully alive to the angular, nature-based textures of the German painter and sculptor’s work. It’s especially exciting as a study of process – of the grand-scale action that goes into the art’s own dynamic movement.
A large part of its reward came, on the big screen, from Wenders’ continuingly imaginative embrace of 3D technology.
Visual art, oddly, doesn’t always translate that naturally to cinema as a subject. Just as you don’t get the full impact of a painting from a coffee table book, the camera can impose a distance from the art at hand – a secondary perspective that isn’t really needed. Wim Wenders bucks that trend, however, in his marvellous Anselm Kiefer documentary Anselm (Curzon Home Cinema), which feels fully alive to the angular, nature-based textures of the German painter and sculptor’s work. It’s especially exciting as a study of process – of the grand-scale action that goes into the art’s own dynamic movement.
A large part of its reward came, on the big screen, from Wenders’ continuingly imaginative embrace of 3D technology.
- 2/10/2024
- by Guy Lodge
- The Guardian - Film News
We’re happy to report that after five days, all of our New Years Resolutions are still intact. Except for the one about doing 20 minutes of yoga in the morning. Impossible. And the one about not eating the entire bag of potato chips in one sitting. Yeah, nah. Oh! We also didn’t stop doomscrolling, smoking or clipping our toenails at the gym. But other than that? Perfectly on track. And while there are still two long months of awards season left to endure enjoy, the New Year has brought a bountiful crop of Don’t-Miss Indies.
The Lady Bird Diaries
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: Hulu
Director: Dawn Porter
Why We’re Excited: Acclaimed documentarian Dawn Porter’s moving new documentary offers a singular vantage point on of the most important administrations in US history, based on 123 hours of former First Lady Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson’s own audio diaries.
The Lady Bird Diaries
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: Hulu
Director: Dawn Porter
Why We’re Excited: Acclaimed documentarian Dawn Porter’s moving new documentary offers a singular vantage point on of the most important administrations in US history, based on 123 hours of former First Lady Claudia “Lady Bird” Johnson’s own audio diaries.
- 1/5/2024
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
For over half a century, Wim Wenders has captivated audiences with both his fiction and documentary work. Twenty twenty-three marks a rare year in which he’s released films in both formats, and the ways in which they overlap highlight the director’s versatile skillset and unified humanistic spirit. The nonfictional Anselm and narrative Perfect Days make for a cinematic yin and yang, utilizing different techniques as part of a larger exploration into the elusive nature of finding expression and ecstasy through one’s work.
But the main topic of my conversation with Wenders was Anselm, his latest in a series of portraits of great artists. Subject Anselm Kiefer—not unlike Wenders himself—provides a captivating lens through which to view the changes undergone by their native Germany since World War II. The film’s survey of his life and art, from early controversial photography involving Nazi salutes to contemporary installations of sweeping scale,...
But the main topic of my conversation with Wenders was Anselm, his latest in a series of portraits of great artists. Subject Anselm Kiefer—not unlike Wenders himself—provides a captivating lens through which to view the changes undergone by their native Germany since World War II. The film’s survey of his life and art, from early controversial photography involving Nazi salutes to contemporary installations of sweeping scale,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Marshall Shaffer
- Slant Magazine
The late William Friedkin’s last project, The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial, will have its world premiere out of competition at the Venice Film Festival this evening. This afternoon, collaborators on the Showtime/Paramount Global film including producer Annabelle Dunne and editor Darrin Navarro, offered insight into Friedkin’s style of working and what it was like during the shoot. Dunne also spilled more details about Guillermo del Toro’s involvement in the project.
Friedkin, who died at age 87 on August 7, adapted the film from Herman Wouk’s play which revolves around the trial of a U.S. Naval First Officer for orchestrating a mutiny after his captain starts to show signs of becoming unhinged, jeopardizing the lives of his crew.
The ensemble cast features Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Clarke, Jake Lacy, Monica Raymund Lewis Pullman, Jay Duplass, Tom Riley and the late Lance Reddick.
Friedkin, Dunne told the Venice press corps today,...
Friedkin, who died at age 87 on August 7, adapted the film from Herman Wouk’s play which revolves around the trial of a U.S. Naval First Officer for orchestrating a mutiny after his captain starts to show signs of becoming unhinged, jeopardizing the lives of his crew.
The ensemble cast features Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Clarke, Jake Lacy, Monica Raymund Lewis Pullman, Jay Duplass, Tom Riley and the late Lance Reddick.
Friedkin, Dunne told the Venice press corps today,...
- 9/3/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
"People search for lightness because they shy away from burdens. That's why this lightness exists." Janus Films + Sideshow have revealed an official US trailer for the documentary film Anselm, made by German director Wim Wenders (who also has Perfect Days this year). This first premiered (in 3D!) at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival in May, and it's also screening at the Telluride Film Festival this week. This trailer is out for its debut in Telluride, though the film won't hit theaters until December. Wenders' Anselm doc is about Anselm Kiefer: one of the greatest contemporary artists. His past & present diffuse the line between film & painting, thus giving a unique cinematic experience that dives deep into an artist's work and reveals his life path. Wenders follows his path from his roots in Germany into France, examining his life and his artwork. It was shot in 3D and in 6K resolution, which...
- 8/30/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Word on Wim Wenders’ Perfect Days is strong––stronger than any fiction feature he’s made since, God, who can even count. But though its Cannes premiere nabbed Koji Yakusho a Best Actor prize and U.S. acquisition, the festival screened another film I find far more intriguing: Anselm, his 3D- and 6K-shot docufiction concerning painter and sculptor Anselm Kiefer. Sideshow and Janus will release it on December 8, and ahead of its North American premiere at Telluride there is a trailer.
One in meager 2D and 1080p, but even under such conditions you can surmise the extents Wenders and Dp Franz Lustig went to create an immersive experience. This preview just moves in odd angles and high resolution, objects jutting towards the screen at an already-dizzying rate––seeing it big with four eyes has suddenly become a mandatory experience.
Find the preview below, and for more on the film read...
One in meager 2D and 1080p, but even under such conditions you can surmise the extents Wenders and Dp Franz Lustig went to create an immersive experience. This preview just moves in odd angles and high resolution, objects jutting towards the screen at an already-dizzying rate––seeing it big with four eyes has suddenly become a mandatory experience.
Find the preview below, and for more on the film read...
- 8/30/2023
- by Leonard Pearce
- The Film Stage
A few weeks back, Mubi Podcast host Rico Gagliano traveled to the Cannes Film Festival, camera crew in tow, to chat it up with a cross-section of filmmakers debuting their movies there.Our mini-season of Cannes conversations kicks off this week with legendary director Wim Wenders, talking about one of two films he premiered at the fest—the 3D documentary Anselm, which plunges the audience into the work of German fine artist Anselm Kiefer. Wenders explains why he loves making art about artists, and how Kiefer’s dark, often confrontational pieces are actually childlike.Watch all our upcoming Cannes interviews on YouTube or Spotify, or listen wherever you get your podcasts.SpotifyApple PodcastsStitcherGoogle PodcastsMore...
- 6/7/2023
- MUBI
Lou Diamond Phillips, who played real-life Wild West Regulator Jose Chavez y Chavez in both Young Guns and Young Guns II, has hinted that Young Guns 3 could still very well hop back on the saddle at some point.
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Phillips said Young Guns 3 isn’t entirely off the table, although talk has certainly slowed down. “It’s in limbo right now…It was chugging along there for a minute, but then I think they got into a rights situation…It’s not dead, but it’s not happening right now.” While the movies certainly have a following, that more than 30 years has passed since Young Guns II might be an indication that fan interest may have aged out. After all, many people might only remember the second one for Jon Bon Jovi’s “Blaze of Glory”, which won a Golden Globe and could have lassoed...
Speaking with Entertainment Weekly, Phillips said Young Guns 3 isn’t entirely off the table, although talk has certainly slowed down. “It’s in limbo right now…It was chugging along there for a minute, but then I think they got into a rights situation…It’s not dead, but it’s not happening right now.” While the movies certainly have a following, that more than 30 years has passed since Young Guns II might be an indication that fan interest may have aged out. After all, many people might only remember the second one for Jon Bon Jovi’s “Blaze of Glory”, which won a Golden Globe and could have lassoed...
- 5/6/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Siddhartha Khosla is a six-time Emmy-nominated composer who had to say goodbye to his greatest professional experience last year with the conclusion of “This Is Us,” on which he worked for six seasons with his longtime pal and ex-roommate at the University of Pennsylvania, Dan Fogelman. “It was a wonderful experience we’re going to get to replicate again soon,” Khosla teased without revealing any more about the new project the two men are working on together, as he’s sworn to silence. “It’s something very special,” he confirmed while adding that he’s already writing themes for it. Watch our exclusive video interview above.
However, what Khosla is most excited to discuss is his second season composing the music for the hit Hulu comedy “Only Murders in the Building” starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. The show earned him a pair of Emmy noms in 2022 for...
However, what Khosla is most excited to discuss is his second season composing the music for the hit Hulu comedy “Only Murders in the Building” starring Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. The show earned him a pair of Emmy noms in 2022 for...
- 5/1/2023
- by Ray Richmond
- Gold Derby
This post contains major spoilers for the first two episodes of "Rabbit Hole."
If you've watched the first two episodes of Paramount+'s new thriller, "Rabbit Hole," your brain has likely already exploded by the surprising reveal about Charles Dance's character, Dr. Ben Wilson.
Over the course of the first two episodes, we learn some things about Kiefer Sutherland's character, John Weir. Weir specializes in corporate espionage, yes, but we also find out via a series of flashbacks that his father apparently killed himself with a shotgun to the head when he was a boy.
It turns out, however, that the death of Weir's father was a cover-up — Weir's dad is alive and well in the present day, and he happens to be played by Charles Dance. Ben is a major character in the series, and it turns out that Dance was at the top of Sutherland's list to play the part.
If you've watched the first two episodes of Paramount+'s new thriller, "Rabbit Hole," your brain has likely already exploded by the surprising reveal about Charles Dance's character, Dr. Ben Wilson.
Over the course of the first two episodes, we learn some things about Kiefer Sutherland's character, John Weir. Weir specializes in corporate espionage, yes, but we also find out via a series of flashbacks that his father apparently killed himself with a shotgun to the head when he was a boy.
It turns out, however, that the death of Weir's father was a cover-up — Weir's dad is alive and well in the present day, and he happens to be played by Charles Dance. Ben is a major character in the series, and it turns out that Dance was at the top of Sutherland's list to play the part.
- 3/26/2023
- by Vanessa Armstrong
- Slash Film
You know who I miss?
I miss Weird Kiefer Sutherland. Like the McRib, Weird Kiefer Sutherland was a limited-time-only event that took place between Sutherland’s ’80s and ’90s run as a conventional movie star and then his ’00s and ’10s run as a conventional television star. At the time, I’m afraid many people treated Weird Kiefer Sutherland as an almost disappointing anomaly like, “Man, look how far Kiefer Sutherland’s career has fallen,” rather than appreciatively tabulating all the wonderfully bizarre choices Sutherland was making in films like Dark City or even his one-minute cameo in A Few Good Men.
If there’s anything I admire about Paramount+’s new financial espionage thriller Rabbit Hole — and I wish I admired more about it — it’s the attempt to build the show as a Grand Unified Theory of Kiefer Sutherland Performances. There’s a little Movie Star Kiefer, a...
I miss Weird Kiefer Sutherland. Like the McRib, Weird Kiefer Sutherland was a limited-time-only event that took place between Sutherland’s ’80s and ’90s run as a conventional movie star and then his ’00s and ’10s run as a conventional television star. At the time, I’m afraid many people treated Weird Kiefer Sutherland as an almost disappointing anomaly like, “Man, look how far Kiefer Sutherland’s career has fallen,” rather than appreciatively tabulating all the wonderfully bizarre choices Sutherland was making in films like Dark City or even his one-minute cameo in A Few Good Men.
If there’s anything I admire about Paramount+’s new financial espionage thriller Rabbit Hole — and I wish I admired more about it — it’s the attempt to build the show as a Grand Unified Theory of Kiefer Sutherland Performances. There’s a little Movie Star Kiefer, a...
- 3/24/2023
- by Daniel Fienberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
When Rabbit Hole premieres on Paramount+ on Sunday, March 26, you have writing and producing partners Glenn Ficarra and John Requa to thank for it.
The series follows John Weir, "a master of deception in the world of corporate espionage framed for murder by powerful forces who have the ability to influence and control populations." Read our full review here.
We had a chance to talk with them during a recent press day, and they offered insight into many things, including what inspired Rabbit Hole and why Kiefer Sutherland was always their John Weir.
You've been partners in this business for a long time. How long had you been toying with the idea of Rabbit Hole?
Glenn: Surprisingly, not long. Well, it was about two years ago, I guess. We got the first inklings of the idea and wrote it pretty quickly during the pandemic and sold it, and got it into production.
The series follows John Weir, "a master of deception in the world of corporate espionage framed for murder by powerful forces who have the ability to influence and control populations." Read our full review here.
We had a chance to talk with them during a recent press day, and they offered insight into many things, including what inspired Rabbit Hole and why Kiefer Sutherland was always their John Weir.
You've been partners in this business for a long time. How long had you been toying with the idea of Rabbit Hole?
Glenn: Surprisingly, not long. Well, it was about two years ago, I guess. We got the first inklings of the idea and wrote it pretty quickly during the pandemic and sold it, and got it into production.
- 3/23/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
Kiefer Sutherland is trying to save the world (again). The 24 alum’s new thriller, Rabbit Hole, premieres its first two episodes Sunday, March 26 on Paramount+. Here’s what you need to do before it drops.
The series follows John Weir (played by Sutherland), who works as a spy in the world of corporate espionage. Soon, though, his mission goes international when Dr. Ben Wilson (Game of Thrones‘ Charles Dance) enlists John to “save the world,” plunging him into a world of political unrest and creepy tech surveillance.
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The series follows John Weir (played by Sutherland), who works as a spy in the world of corporate espionage. Soon, though, his mission goes international when Dr. Ben Wilson (Game of Thrones‘ Charles Dance) enlists John to “save the world,” plunging him into a world of political unrest and creepy tech surveillance.
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- 3/19/2023
- by How to Stream Team
- TVLine.com
Plot: John Weir, a master of deception in the world of corporate espionage, is framed for murder by powerful forces who have the ability to influence and control populations.
Review: Kiefer Sutherland experienced a career resurgence when he played Jack Bauer on the long-running Fox series 24. As an unabashed fan of the insane, real-time thriller series, I loved Sutherland’s intense portrayal of an All-American hero who would stop at nothing to defend his country. After 24 left the air, Sutherland played a much different character in the political series Designated Survivor. Sutherland’s down-to-earth performance was consistent throughout the series, which made him an everyman character who bordered on being a superhero. Now, Kiefer is back in a new thriller show with action elements and conspiracy theories aplenty, this time on a streaming platform where he can drop copious f-bombs while still defending the United States from nefarious bad guys...
Review: Kiefer Sutherland experienced a career resurgence when he played Jack Bauer on the long-running Fox series 24. As an unabashed fan of the insane, real-time thriller series, I loved Sutherland’s intense portrayal of an All-American hero who would stop at nothing to defend his country. After 24 left the air, Sutherland played a much different character in the political series Designated Survivor. Sutherland’s down-to-earth performance was consistent throughout the series, which made him an everyman character who bordered on being a superhero. Now, Kiefer is back in a new thriller show with action elements and conspiracy theories aplenty, this time on a streaming platform where he can drop copious f-bombs while still defending the United States from nefarious bad guys...
- 3/13/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
The most anticipated return of the upcoming season of Paramount+’s “Picard” is that of Gates McFadden to the role of Dr. Beverly Crusher. And fans are certainly going to see a new physicality for the character.
“I love kicking ass first of all,” McFadden said Monday at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena. “It was really a lot of fun. I had a fantastic time working on this show.”
“I wish,” titular star Patrick Steward interjected, “watching this, more of those elements in Crusher could’ve been touched on earlier, because they’re absolutely wonderful.”
To which McFadden responded, “I tried.”
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Fans will remember that McFadden’s Crusher was a guiding and senior-ranking officer on the USS Enterprise of “Star Trek: The Next Generation.” A sometime romantic interest for Picard,...
“I love kicking ass first of all,” McFadden said Monday at the Television Critics Association press tour in Pasadena. “It was really a lot of fun. I had a fantastic time working on this show.”
“I wish,” titular star Patrick Steward interjected, “watching this, more of those elements in Crusher could’ve been touched on earlier, because they’re absolutely wonderful.”
To which McFadden responded, “I tried.”
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‘Star Trek: Picard': The Cast of ‘Next Generation’ Cast Takes One Last Ride in Final Season Trailer (Video)
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- 1/9/2023
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
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Much of the ink printed about Showtime’s prestige series The First Lady has (deservingly) been in reference to its female creative team, whether it be stars Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, director Susanne Bier or producer Cathy Schulman. But there’s a good story to be told about two men on The First Lady, specifically creator Aaron Cooley and co-star Kiefer Sutherland.
Cooley cut his teeth in entertainment by starting out as an assistant to filmmaker Joel Schumacher in 2002. By that point, the in-demand auteur had already churned out a long list of high-profile Hollywood films including St. Elmo’s Fire, The Lost Boys, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, A Time to Kill, Flawless and Tigerland, to name a few. But there’s one more feature that’s worthy of mention because it left quite an impression.
“I remember sneaking into...
Much of the ink printed about Showtime’s prestige series The First Lady has (deservingly) been in reference to its female creative team, whether it be stars Viola Davis, Michelle Pfeiffer and Gillian Anderson, director Susanne Bier or producer Cathy Schulman. But there’s a good story to be told about two men on The First Lady, specifically creator Aaron Cooley and co-star Kiefer Sutherland.
Cooley cut his teeth in entertainment by starting out as an assistant to filmmaker Joel Schumacher in 2002. By that point, the in-demand auteur had already churned out a long list of high-profile Hollywood films including St. Elmo’s Fire, The Lost Boys, Batman Forever, Batman & Robin, A Time to Kill, Flawless and Tigerland, to name a few. But there’s one more feature that’s worthy of mention because it left quite an impression.
“I remember sneaking into...
- 6/11/2022
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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