After a season of spending, Freevee knows you don't have to break the bank for quality. The free Amazon streamer has already added several titles to its platform to start the month, including the Tom Hanks-starred "Captain Phillips" and Ryan Coogler's directorial debut "Fruitvale Station," but more great titles will be coming throughout the rest of the month.
Find out The Streamable's top picks for what's here now and what's coming to the streamer throughout January!
Watch Now Free amazonfreevee.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Freevee in January 2024? “Baby Driver” | Monday, Jan. 1
Edgar Wright helms the action thriller starring Ansel Elgort as Baby, a prodigal heist getaway driver and music-loving orphan in for one last job before riding off into the sunset with his girlfriend Debora (Lily James). Eiza Gonzalez, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, and Kevin Spacey make up the supporting...
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Watch Now Free amazonfreevee.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Freevee in January 2024? “Baby Driver” | Monday, Jan. 1
Edgar Wright helms the action thriller starring Ansel Elgort as Baby, a prodigal heist getaway driver and music-loving orphan in for one last job before riding off into the sunset with his girlfriend Debora (Lily James). Eiza Gonzalez, Jon Hamm, Jamie Foxx, Jon Bernthal, and Kevin Spacey make up the supporting...
- 1/3/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
HBO Max has cooked up a slate of several classic films as well as a few newer ones arriving this January. “The Menu” (2022) arrived early in the month after releasing theatrically in November before Thanksgiving. Danny DeVito’s “Matilda” (1996) can contend with Netflix’s new movie musical adaptation of Roald Dahl’s book. And while Tom Hanks’ latest role “A Man Called Otto” has hit the box office, several of his films have landed at various streamers if you’re hankering for more after the tear-jearking feature film.
Hitting the sweet spot for dog movie lovers is “Marley and Me,” starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, and the animated wonder “The Book of Life” is also newly added.
Here are some of the best new movies to stream on HBO Max in January 2023.
“Matilda” (1996) (Sony Pictures)
The 1996 version of Roald Dahl’s classic book arrived on HBO’s streaming service...
Hitting the sweet spot for dog movie lovers is “Marley and Me,” starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston, and the animated wonder “The Book of Life” is also newly added.
Here are some of the best new movies to stream on HBO Max in January 2023.
“Matilda” (1996) (Sony Pictures)
The 1996 version of Roald Dahl’s classic book arrived on HBO’s streaming service...
- 1/22/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
"You don't have to live like a refugee," Tom Petty sang in 1979. The musician was reacting to the pressures of the music business when he wrote the lyrics, he said later, but the song has resonated for years because of its harsh and self-accusing tone, a message that rings true even today. In A Stray, a new film by Musa Syeed, the lead character Adan doesn't want to live like a refugee. He's portrayed by Barkhad Abdirahman, who made a notable impression as an angry modern-day pirate opposite Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips. As Adan, he is just as frustrated, but his character expresses himself in a far milder manner. That doesn't mean he's a pushover or an entirely gentle soul. He wants things...
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- 10/20/2016
- Screen Anarchy
"A Stray avoids pushing its points too hard. Like the dog, it's watchful and observant without barking too much. But it's impossible to leave behind." That's how I concluded my review of A Stray after its world premiere at SXSW earlier this year, so I'm happy to share a new trailer and poster in advance of its theatrical bow in New York at Ifp Media Center on Friday, October 21, as part of the Ifp Screen Forward screening series. A regional roll out throughout the U.S. will follow. Here's a bit more about the film from my review: "In A Stray, a new film by Musa Syeed, the lead character Adan doesn't want to live live a refugee. He's portrayed by Barkhad Abdirahman, who made...
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- 10/12/2016
- Screen Anarchy
Written & Directed by Musa Syeed, “A Stray” is set in Minneapolis’ large Somali refugee community, and stars Barkhad Abdirahman (“Captain Phillips”) as Adan, a young man who has nowhere to go. His mom kicked him out, and his friends… Continue Reading →...
- 10/12/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
Musa Syeed’s film “A Stray” follows Adan (Barkhad Abdirahman), a Somali refugee living in Minneapolis with no place to go. His mom has kicked him out and his friends are tired of his headstrong ways. As a last resort, he moves into the mosque, and surprisingly, God answers his prayers. He quickly lands a good job, devout friends, and a newfound faith, but things go south when Adan nearly hits a stray dog on the job and is forced to take it in for a night. Soon, Adan’s faith will be tested and his only friend in sight is a stray dog. Check out the trailer and poster below.
Read More: SXSW Review: Musa Syeed’s Refugee Drama ‘A Stray’
This is Syeed’s second narrative feature film. His first “Valley of Saints,” about a young man’s desperate escape from Kashmir, won the World Cinema Audience Award...
Read More: SXSW Review: Musa Syeed’s Refugee Drama ‘A Stray’
This is Syeed’s second narrative feature film. His first “Valley of Saints,” about a young man’s desperate escape from Kashmir, won the World Cinema Audience Award...
- 10/11/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Written & Directed by Musa Syeed, “A Stray” is set in Minneapolis’ large Somali refugee community, and stars Barkhad Abdirahman (“Captain Phillips”) as Adan, a young man who has nowhere to go. His mom kicked him out, and his friends… Continue Reading →...
- 9/27/2016
- by shadowandact
- ShadowAndAct
This month, Brooklyn plays home to the annual BAMCinemaFest, featuring both some tried and true festival favorites (imagine if Sundance just happened to take place in New York City in the summer) and some brand-new standouts. Here’s the best of what’s on offer, as curated and culled by the IndieWire film team.
“Little Men” New York City-centric filmmaker Ira Sachs has long used his keen observational eye to track the worlds of the city’s adult denizens with features like “Love is Strange” and “Keep the Lights On,” but he’s going for a younger set of stars (and troubles) in his moving new feature, “Little Men.” The new film debuted at Sundance earlier this year, where it pulled plenty of heartstrings (including mine) with its gentle, deeply human story of two seemingly different young teens (Theo Taplitz as the worldly Jake, Michael Barbieri as the more rough and tumble Tony) who quickly bond when one of them moves into the other’s Brooklyn neighborhood. Jake and Tony become fast friends, but their relationship is threatened by drama brewing between their parents, as Jake’s parents own the small store that Tony’s mom operates below the family’s apartment.When Jake’s parents (Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Ehle) are bothered by looming money troubles, they turn to Tony’s mom (Paulina García) and ask her to pay a higher rent, a seemingly reasonable query that has heart-breaking consequences for both families and both boys. It’s a small story that hits hard, thanks to wonderful performances and the kind of emotion that’s hard to fake. – Kate Erbland “Kate Plays Christine”
It’s usually easy enough to find common themes cropping up at various film festivals, but few people could have anticipated that this year’s Sundance would play home to two stories about Christine Chubbuck, a tragic tale that had been previously unknown by most of the population (the other Chubbuck story to crop up at Sundance was Antonio Campos’ closely observed narrative “Christine,” a winner in its own right). In 1974, Chubbuck — a television reporter for a local Sarasota, Florida TV station — killed herself live on air after a series of disappointing events and a lifetime of mental unhappiness. Robert Greene’s “Kate Plays Christine” takes an ambitious angle on Chubbuck’s story, mixing fact and fiction to present a story of an actress (Kate Lyn Sheil) grappling with her preparations to play Chubbuck in a narrative feature that doesn’t exist. Sheil is tasked with playing a mostly real version of herself, a heightened version of herself as the story winds on and even Chubbuck in a series of re-enactments. The concept is complex, but it pays off, and “Kate Plays Christine” is easily one of the year’s most ambitious and fascinating documentaries. – Ke
“Suited”
This eye-opening documentary focuses on Brooklyn-based tailoring company Bindle & Keep, which designs clothes for transgender and gender fluid clients. Produced by Lena Dunham and her “Girls” producer Jenni Konner, the HBO Documentary looks at fashion through the eyes of several people across the gender identity spectrum, including a transitioning teen in need of a suit for his Bar Mitzvah and a transgender man buying a tuxedo for his wedding. The film has a deep personal connection to Dunham, whose gender nonconforming sister Grace has been a vocal activist within the transgender community. “Suited” is the first solo-directing effort from Jason Benjamin, who previously co-directed the 2002 documentary “Carnival Roots,” about Trinidad & Tobago’s annual music festival. – Graham Winfrey
“Wiener-Dog”
Todd Solondz’s first directorial effort since 2011’s “Dark Horse” is literally about an animal this time. “Wiener-Dog” follows a dachshund that goes from one strange owner to the next, serving as a central character in four stories that bring out the pointlessness of human existence. The offbeat comedy’s stellar cast includes Greta Gerwig, Danny DeVito, Julie Delpy and “Girls’” Zosia Mamet. Amazon nabbed all domestic media rights to the film at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, while IFC Films is handling the theatrical release. Financed by Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures and produced by Christine Vachon’s Killer Films, the film marked Solondz’s first movie to play at Sundance since 1995’s “Welcome to the Dollhouse.” – Gw
“Last Night at the Alamo”
Eagle Pennell has become lost to film history, despite making two of the most important films of the modern indie era. His 1978 film “The Whole Shootin’ Match” inspired Robert Redford to start Sundance and his 1984 classic “Last Night at the Alamo” has been championed by Tarantino and Linklater, who along with IFC Films and SXSW founder Louis Black is responsible for the restoration that will be playing at Bam. “Alamo,” which tells the story of a cowboy’s last ditch effort to save a local watering hole, is credited for having given birth to the Austin film scene and for laying the groundwork for the rebirth of the American indie that came later in the decade. Pennell’s career was cut short by alcoholism, but “Alamo” stands tribute to his incredible talent, pioneering spirit and the influence he’s had on so many great filmmakers. – Chris O’Falt
Read More: Indie Legend Who Inspired Sundance, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ And More Will Have Classic Films Restored
“Author: The J.T. LeRoy Story”
J.T. Leroy was an literary and pop culture sensation, until it was revealed that the HIV-positive, ex-male-prostitute teenage author was actually the creation of a 40 year old mother by the name Laura Albert. Jeff Feuerzeig’s documentary, starring Albert and featuring her recorded phone calls from the hoax, is the best yarn of 2016. You will not believe the twist-and-turns of the behind the scenes story of how Albert pulled off the hoax and cultivated close relationships (with her sister-in-law posing at Jt) with celebrities like filmmaker Gus Van Sant and Smashing Pumpkins’ Bill Corgan, both of whom play key supporting roles in this stranger-than-fiction film. Trust us, “Author” will be one of the most entertaining films you see this summer. – Co
“Dark Night”
Loosely based on the 2012 shooting in Aurora, Colorado during a multiplex screening of “The Dark Knight,” Tim Sutton’s elegantly designed “Dark Night” contains a fascinating, enigmatic agenda. In its opening moments, Maica Armata’s mournful score plays out as we watch a traumatized face lit up by the red-blue glow of a nearby police car. Mirroring the media image of tragedy divorced from the lives affected by it, the ensuing movie fills in those details. Like Gus Van Sant’s “Elephant,” Sutton’s ambitious project dissects the moments surrounding the infamous event with a perceptive eye that avoids passing judgement. While some viewers may find this disaffected approach infuriating — the divisive Sundance reaction suggested as much — there’s no doubting the topicality of Sutton’s technique, which delves into the malaise of daily lives that surrounds every horrific event of this type with a keen eye. It may not change the gun control debate, but it adds a gorgeous and provocative footnote to the conversation. – Eric Kohn
“A Stray”
Musa Syeed’s tender look at a Somali refugee community in Minneapolis puts a human face on the immigration crisis through the exploits of Adan (Barkhad Abdirahman), a young man adrift in his solitary world. Kicked out by his mother and unwelcome at the local mosque where he tries to crash, Adan meets his only source of companionship in a stray dog he finds wandering the streets. Alternating between social outings and job prospects, Adan’s struggles never strain credibility, even when an FBI agent tries to wrestle control of his situation to turn him into a spy. Shot with near-documentary realism, Syed’s insightful portrait of his forlorn character’s life recalls the earlier films of Ramin Bahrani (“Man Push Cart,” “Chop Shop”), which also capture an oft-ignored side of modern America. With immigration stories all too frequently coopted for political fuel, “A Stray” provides a refreshingly intimate alternative, which should appeal to audiences curious about the bigger picture — or those who can relate to it. – Ek
“Goat”
After making a blistering impression at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Andrew Neel’s fraternity psychodrama “Goat” comes to Bam with great acclaim and sky high anticipation. Starring breakout Ben Schnetzer and Nick Jonas, the film centers around a 19-year-old college student who pledges the same fraternity as his older brother, only to realize the world of hazing and endless parties is darker than he could ever imagine. In lesser hands, “Goat” would be a one-note takedown of hedonistic bro culture, but Neel’s slick direction brings you to the core of animalistic behavior and forces you to weigh the clashing egos of masculinity. By cutting underneath the layers of machismo, Neel creates a drama of insecurities buried beneath the war between predator and prey. It’s an intense and intelligent study of a world the movies have always been obsessed with. – Zack Sharf
Read More: Sundance: How Robert Greene and Kate Lyn Sheil Made the Festival’s Most Fascinating Documentary
“The Childhood of a Leader”
Brady Corbet has been one of the most reliable supporting actors in films like “Funny Games,” “Force Majeure,” “Clouds of Sils Maria” and more, and he even broke through as a lead in the great indie “Simon Killer,” but it turns out Corbet’s real skills are behind the camera. In his directorial debut, “The Childhood of a Leader,” the actor creates an unnerving period psychodrama that evokes shades of “The Omen” by way of Hitchcock. Set in Europe after Wwi, the movie follows a young boy as he develops a terrifying ego after witnessing the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. Cast members Robert Pattinson and Berenice Bejo deliver reliably strong turns, but it’s Corbet’s impressive control that makes the film a tightly-wound skin-crawler. His ambition is alive in every frame and detail, resulting in a commanding debut that announces him as a major filmmaker to watch. – Zs
“The Love Witch”
Meet your new obsession: A spellbinding homage to old pulp paperbacks and the Technicolor melodramas of the 1960s, Anna Biller’s “The Love Witch” is a throwback that’s told with the kind of perverse conviction and studied expertise that would make Quentin Tarantino blush. Shot in velvety 35mm, the film follows a beautiful, sociopathic, love-starved young witch named Elaine (Samantha Robinson, absolutely unforgettable in a demented breakthrough performance) as she blows into a coastal Californian town in desperate search of a replacement for her dead husband. Sex, death, Satanic rituals, God-level costume design, and cinema’s greatest tampon joke ensue, as Biller spins an arch but hyper-sincere story about the true price of patriarchy. – David Ehrlich
“Morris From America”
Coming-of-age movies are a dime a dozen (and the going rate is even cheaper at Sundance), but Chad Hartigan’s absurdly charming follow-up to “This Is Martin Bonner” puts a fresh spin on a tired genre. Played by lovable newcomer Markees Christmas, Morris is a 13-year-old New Yorker who’s forced to move to the suburbs of Germany when his widower dad (a note-perfect Craig Robinson) accepts a job as the coach of a Heidelberg soccer team. It’s tough being a teen, but Morris — as the only black kid in a foreign town that still has one foot stuck in the old world — has it way harder than most. But there’s a whole lot of joy here, as Hartigan’s sweet and sensitive fish out of water story leverages a handful of killer performances into a great little movie about becoming your own man. – De
BAMCinemaFest 2016 runs from June 15 – 26.
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“Little Men” New York City-centric filmmaker Ira Sachs has long used his keen observational eye to track the worlds of the city’s adult denizens with features like “Love is Strange” and “Keep the Lights On,” but he’s going for a younger set of stars (and troubles) in his moving new feature, “Little Men.” The new film debuted at Sundance earlier this year, where it pulled plenty of heartstrings (including mine) with its gentle, deeply human story of two seemingly different young teens (Theo Taplitz as the worldly Jake, Michael Barbieri as the more rough and tumble Tony) who quickly bond when one of them moves into the other’s Brooklyn neighborhood. Jake and Tony become fast friends, but their relationship is threatened by drama brewing between their parents, as Jake’s parents own the small store that Tony’s mom operates below the family’s apartment.When Jake’s parents (Greg Kinnear and Jennifer Ehle) are bothered by looming money troubles, they turn to Tony’s mom (Paulina García) and ask her to pay a higher rent, a seemingly reasonable query that has heart-breaking consequences for both families and both boys. It’s a small story that hits hard, thanks to wonderful performances and the kind of emotion that’s hard to fake. – Kate Erbland “Kate Plays Christine”
It’s usually easy enough to find common themes cropping up at various film festivals, but few people could have anticipated that this year’s Sundance would play home to two stories about Christine Chubbuck, a tragic tale that had been previously unknown by most of the population (the other Chubbuck story to crop up at Sundance was Antonio Campos’ closely observed narrative “Christine,” a winner in its own right). In 1974, Chubbuck — a television reporter for a local Sarasota, Florida TV station — killed herself live on air after a series of disappointing events and a lifetime of mental unhappiness. Robert Greene’s “Kate Plays Christine” takes an ambitious angle on Chubbuck’s story, mixing fact and fiction to present a story of an actress (Kate Lyn Sheil) grappling with her preparations to play Chubbuck in a narrative feature that doesn’t exist. Sheil is tasked with playing a mostly real version of herself, a heightened version of herself as the story winds on and even Chubbuck in a series of re-enactments. The concept is complex, but it pays off, and “Kate Plays Christine” is easily one of the year’s most ambitious and fascinating documentaries. – Ke
“Suited”
This eye-opening documentary focuses on Brooklyn-based tailoring company Bindle & Keep, which designs clothes for transgender and gender fluid clients. Produced by Lena Dunham and her “Girls” producer Jenni Konner, the HBO Documentary looks at fashion through the eyes of several people across the gender identity spectrum, including a transitioning teen in need of a suit for his Bar Mitzvah and a transgender man buying a tuxedo for his wedding. The film has a deep personal connection to Dunham, whose gender nonconforming sister Grace has been a vocal activist within the transgender community. “Suited” is the first solo-directing effort from Jason Benjamin, who previously co-directed the 2002 documentary “Carnival Roots,” about Trinidad & Tobago’s annual music festival. – Graham Winfrey
“Wiener-Dog”
Todd Solondz’s first directorial effort since 2011’s “Dark Horse” is literally about an animal this time. “Wiener-Dog” follows a dachshund that goes from one strange owner to the next, serving as a central character in four stories that bring out the pointlessness of human existence. The offbeat comedy’s stellar cast includes Greta Gerwig, Danny DeVito, Julie Delpy and “Girls’” Zosia Mamet. Amazon nabbed all domestic media rights to the film at this year’s Sundance Film Festival, while IFC Films is handling the theatrical release. Financed by Megan Ellison’s Annapurna Pictures and produced by Christine Vachon’s Killer Films, the film marked Solondz’s first movie to play at Sundance since 1995’s “Welcome to the Dollhouse.” – Gw
“Last Night at the Alamo”
Eagle Pennell has become lost to film history, despite making two of the most important films of the modern indie era. His 1978 film “The Whole Shootin’ Match” inspired Robert Redford to start Sundance and his 1984 classic “Last Night at the Alamo” has been championed by Tarantino and Linklater, who along with IFC Films and SXSW founder Louis Black is responsible for the restoration that will be playing at Bam. “Alamo,” which tells the story of a cowboy’s last ditch effort to save a local watering hole, is credited for having given birth to the Austin film scene and for laying the groundwork for the rebirth of the American indie that came later in the decade. Pennell’s career was cut short by alcoholism, but “Alamo” stands tribute to his incredible talent, pioneering spirit and the influence he’s had on so many great filmmakers. – Chris O’Falt
Read More: Indie Legend Who Inspired Sundance, ‘Reservoir Dogs’ And More Will Have Classic Films Restored
“Author: The J.T. LeRoy Story”
J.T. Leroy was an literary and pop culture sensation, until it was revealed that the HIV-positive, ex-male-prostitute teenage author was actually the creation of a 40 year old mother by the name Laura Albert. Jeff Feuerzeig’s documentary, starring Albert and featuring her recorded phone calls from the hoax, is the best yarn of 2016. You will not believe the twist-and-turns of the behind the scenes story of how Albert pulled off the hoax and cultivated close relationships (with her sister-in-law posing at Jt) with celebrities like filmmaker Gus Van Sant and Smashing Pumpkins’ Bill Corgan, both of whom play key supporting roles in this stranger-than-fiction film. Trust us, “Author” will be one of the most entertaining films you see this summer. – Co
“Dark Night”
Loosely based on the 2012 shooting in Aurora, Colorado during a multiplex screening of “The Dark Knight,” Tim Sutton’s elegantly designed “Dark Night” contains a fascinating, enigmatic agenda. In its opening moments, Maica Armata’s mournful score plays out as we watch a traumatized face lit up by the red-blue glow of a nearby police car. Mirroring the media image of tragedy divorced from the lives affected by it, the ensuing movie fills in those details. Like Gus Van Sant’s “Elephant,” Sutton’s ambitious project dissects the moments surrounding the infamous event with a perceptive eye that avoids passing judgement. While some viewers may find this disaffected approach infuriating — the divisive Sundance reaction suggested as much — there’s no doubting the topicality of Sutton’s technique, which delves into the malaise of daily lives that surrounds every horrific event of this type with a keen eye. It may not change the gun control debate, but it adds a gorgeous and provocative footnote to the conversation. – Eric Kohn
“A Stray”
Musa Syeed’s tender look at a Somali refugee community in Minneapolis puts a human face on the immigration crisis through the exploits of Adan (Barkhad Abdirahman), a young man adrift in his solitary world. Kicked out by his mother and unwelcome at the local mosque where he tries to crash, Adan meets his only source of companionship in a stray dog he finds wandering the streets. Alternating between social outings and job prospects, Adan’s struggles never strain credibility, even when an FBI agent tries to wrestle control of his situation to turn him into a spy. Shot with near-documentary realism, Syed’s insightful portrait of his forlorn character’s life recalls the earlier films of Ramin Bahrani (“Man Push Cart,” “Chop Shop”), which also capture an oft-ignored side of modern America. With immigration stories all too frequently coopted for political fuel, “A Stray” provides a refreshingly intimate alternative, which should appeal to audiences curious about the bigger picture — or those who can relate to it. – Ek
“Goat”
After making a blistering impression at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year, Andrew Neel’s fraternity psychodrama “Goat” comes to Bam with great acclaim and sky high anticipation. Starring breakout Ben Schnetzer and Nick Jonas, the film centers around a 19-year-old college student who pledges the same fraternity as his older brother, only to realize the world of hazing and endless parties is darker than he could ever imagine. In lesser hands, “Goat” would be a one-note takedown of hedonistic bro culture, but Neel’s slick direction brings you to the core of animalistic behavior and forces you to weigh the clashing egos of masculinity. By cutting underneath the layers of machismo, Neel creates a drama of insecurities buried beneath the war between predator and prey. It’s an intense and intelligent study of a world the movies have always been obsessed with. – Zack Sharf
Read More: Sundance: How Robert Greene and Kate Lyn Sheil Made the Festival’s Most Fascinating Documentary
“The Childhood of a Leader”
Brady Corbet has been one of the most reliable supporting actors in films like “Funny Games,” “Force Majeure,” “Clouds of Sils Maria” and more, and he even broke through as a lead in the great indie “Simon Killer,” but it turns out Corbet’s real skills are behind the camera. In his directorial debut, “The Childhood of a Leader,” the actor creates an unnerving period psychodrama that evokes shades of “The Omen” by way of Hitchcock. Set in Europe after Wwi, the movie follows a young boy as he develops a terrifying ego after witnessing the creation of the Treaty of Versailles. Cast members Robert Pattinson and Berenice Bejo deliver reliably strong turns, but it’s Corbet’s impressive control that makes the film a tightly-wound skin-crawler. His ambition is alive in every frame and detail, resulting in a commanding debut that announces him as a major filmmaker to watch. – Zs
“The Love Witch”
Meet your new obsession: A spellbinding homage to old pulp paperbacks and the Technicolor melodramas of the 1960s, Anna Biller’s “The Love Witch” is a throwback that’s told with the kind of perverse conviction and studied expertise that would make Quentin Tarantino blush. Shot in velvety 35mm, the film follows a beautiful, sociopathic, love-starved young witch named Elaine (Samantha Robinson, absolutely unforgettable in a demented breakthrough performance) as she blows into a coastal Californian town in desperate search of a replacement for her dead husband. Sex, death, Satanic rituals, God-level costume design, and cinema’s greatest tampon joke ensue, as Biller spins an arch but hyper-sincere story about the true price of patriarchy. – David Ehrlich
“Morris From America”
Coming-of-age movies are a dime a dozen (and the going rate is even cheaper at Sundance), but Chad Hartigan’s absurdly charming follow-up to “This Is Martin Bonner” puts a fresh spin on a tired genre. Played by lovable newcomer Markees Christmas, Morris is a 13-year-old New Yorker who’s forced to move to the suburbs of Germany when his widower dad (a note-perfect Craig Robinson) accepts a job as the coach of a Heidelberg soccer team. It’s tough being a teen, but Morris — as the only black kid in a foreign town that still has one foot stuck in the old world — has it way harder than most. But there’s a whole lot of joy here, as Hartigan’s sweet and sensitive fish out of water story leverages a handful of killer performances into a great little movie about becoming your own man. – De
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Related storiesChristine Chubbuck: Video Exists of Reporter's On-Air Suicide That Inspired Two Sundance Films'Wiener-Dog' Trailer: Greta Gerwig Befriends a Dachshund in Todd Solondz's Dark Sundance Comedy'Little Men,' 'Wiener-Dog' and More Set for BAMcinemaFest 2016 -- Indiewire's Tuesday Rundown...
- 6/13/2016
- by Kate Erbland, Eric Kohn, David Ehrlich, Zack Sharf, Chris O'Falt and Graham Winfrey
- Indiewire
During a time when unfounded vitriol and demonization of immigrants is becoming increasingly commonplace —thanks mostly to the hateful demagoguery of a certain presidential candidate— films that present an honest, straightforward look into the immigrant experience have become crucial. Apart from assured direction and strong performances, “A Stray” succeeds because even though it’s about a specific cultural group in the United States, it manages to depict universal, relatable truths about the plight of those newly arrived in the country. Read More: 2016 SXSW Film Festival: 12 Films & TV Highlights To Look Out For Writer/director Musa Syeed’s film takes place in Minneapolis, which hosts a sizable Somalian immigrant community. The story, regarding a down-on-his-luck Somalian refugee named Adan (Barkhad Abdirahman), doesn’t shy away from showing the specific cultural conflicts a Muslim Somalian immigrant may face in the U.S., but the general issues depicted could easily...
- 3/16/2016
- by Oktay Ege Kozak
- The Playlist
Boy and His Dog: Syeed Offers Rare Glimpse into Urban Somali Community
For his sophomore effort, A Stray, director Musa Syeed focuses on a specific, rarely glimpsed community of Muslim refugees living in Minneapolis, an urban metropolis noted for its diverse, albeit hegemonic, communities. It’s a spare story about a woebegone young man struggling to make the best of an impossible situation, who, due to conditioned religious beliefs and without a stable home life, makes a daring decision to take an ownerless dog under his care. Though hardly as apathetic as the subject matter would indicate, the film is more an observational portrait of a community as staunchly defined by its own paradigms as the contradictory political sentiments of the sometimes hostile host culture enveloping it. A lack of complex depictions concerning various refugee crises and troubled Muslim relations in American cinema marks the film as an automatic item of note,...
For his sophomore effort, A Stray, director Musa Syeed focuses on a specific, rarely glimpsed community of Muslim refugees living in Minneapolis, an urban metropolis noted for its diverse, albeit hegemonic, communities. It’s a spare story about a woebegone young man struggling to make the best of an impossible situation, who, due to conditioned religious beliefs and without a stable home life, makes a daring decision to take an ownerless dog under his care. Though hardly as apathetic as the subject matter would indicate, the film is more an observational portrait of a community as staunchly defined by its own paradigms as the contradictory political sentiments of the sometimes hostile host culture enveloping it. A lack of complex depictions concerning various refugee crises and troubled Muslim relations in American cinema marks the film as an automatic item of note,...
- 3/14/2016
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
"You don't have to live like a refugee," Tom Petty sang in 1979. The musician was reacting to the pressures of the music business when he wrote the lyrics, he said later, but the song has resonated for years because of its harsh and self-accusing tone, a message that rings true even today. In A Stray, a new film by Musa Syeed, the lead character Adan doesn't want to live live a refugee. He's portrayed by Barkhad Abdirahman, who made a notable impression as an angry modern-day pirate opposite Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips. As Adan, he is just as frustrated, but his character expresses himself in a far milder manner. That doesn't mean he's a pushover or an entirely gentle soul. He wants things...
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- 3/13/2016
- Screen Anarchy
Directed by: Paul Greengrass Written by: Billy Ray Main cast members: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Catherine Keener, Max Martini, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Michael Chernus Number of Oscar nominations in total: 6 Other nominations besides Best Picture: Best Supporting Actor (Abdi), Best Adapted Screenplay (Ray), Best Film Editing, Best Sound Editing, Best Sound Mixing Notable precursor wins: Won Best Adapted Screenplay at the Writers Guild of America Awards, Won Best Supporting Actor at the London Critics Circle Film Awards, and Won Best Edited Feature Film – Dramatic at the American Cinema Editors Ace Eddie Awards Chances at winning Best Picture: A long shot contender, but not the longest of shots in the lineup Chances at other Academy Award wins: Perhaps the new frontrunner for Best Film Editing, with a fighter’s chance at Best Sound Editing and Sound Mixing, plus a potential spoiler in Best Adapted Screenplay Previously in this series: 12 Years...
- 2/12/2014
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Tom Hanks plays the title character in Paul Greengrass's thriller Captain Phillips. Based on a true story of how a Us cargo ship and its crew were taken hostage by Somali pirates, it was one of the most critically acclaimed movies of 2013.
The film is available to watch online now without a subscription, thanks to blinkbox.
Here are seven reasons for you should cancel your plans today and watch Captain Phillips instead:
1. Tom Hanks gives his best performance in years
Hanks is awesome in what is possibly his best dramatic role since 2002's Road To Perdition. You will be rooting for him from start to finish, and he should've been nominated for an Oscar.
2. It has one of the best screen debuts of all time
Barkhad Abdi was deservedly nominated for an Oscar for playing pirate Muse. It is quite possibly the best cinematic debut for a non-child actor ever.
The film is available to watch online now without a subscription, thanks to blinkbox.
Here are seven reasons for you should cancel your plans today and watch Captain Phillips instead:
1. Tom Hanks gives his best performance in years
Hanks is awesome in what is possibly his best dramatic role since 2002's Road To Perdition. You will be rooting for him from start to finish, and he should've been nominated for an Oscar.
2. It has one of the best screen debuts of all time
Barkhad Abdi was deservedly nominated for an Oscar for playing pirate Muse. It is quite possibly the best cinematic debut for a non-child actor ever.
- 2/10/2014
- Digital Spy
One of my top ten films of 2013 was A Hijacking, a little-seen Danish film that, similarly to Paul Greengrass’s Captain Phillips, turns a spotlight on what happens when a group of Somali pirates take over a cargo ship in the Indian Ocean. However, almost everything else about the two films is different.
A Hijacking revels in searingly tense silences, exploring the devastating human cost of the hijacking for the hostages, pirates and negotiators back in Copenhagen. Conversely, Captain Phillips moves at a frenetic pace, jumping from tense confrontation to tense confrontation without allowing its audience opportunity to take a single breath. A Hijacking digs into the pirates’ motives and spreads its focus to three different men, while Captain Phillips is undoubtedly a biopic, laser-focused on giving lead actor Tom Hanks the chance to bring a true American hero to life. One film zeroes in on minute details, while the...
A Hijacking revels in searingly tense silences, exploring the devastating human cost of the hijacking for the hostages, pirates and negotiators back in Copenhagen. Conversely, Captain Phillips moves at a frenetic pace, jumping from tense confrontation to tense confrontation without allowing its audience opportunity to take a single breath. A Hijacking digs into the pirates’ motives and spreads its focus to three different men, while Captain Phillips is undoubtedly a biopic, laser-focused on giving lead actor Tom Hanks the chance to bring a true American hero to life. One film zeroes in on minute details, while the...
- 2/1/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Film: "Captain Phillips"; Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus, Corey Johnson, Max Martini, Chris Mulkey, Yul Vazquez, David Warshofsky and Catherine Keener; Director: Paul Greengrass; Rating: ****
There seems to be a deluge of survival stories hitting the theatres of late. After "Prisoners" and "Gravity", this week we have "Captain Phillips". What's interesting is that each film is better than the other.
"Captain Phillips" is a tale of conflict between men who refuse to give in. This forms the crux of this effective thrilling drama.
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There seems to be a deluge of survival stories hitting the theatres of late. After "Prisoners" and "Gravity", this week we have "Captain Phillips". What's interesting is that each film is better than the other.
"Captain Phillips" is a tale of conflict between men who refuse to give in. This forms the crux of this effective thrilling drama.
Based on the.
- 10/17/2013
- by Arun Pandit
- RealBollywood.com
’Captain Phillips’: ’Incomplete’ and ’less than completely satisfying’ (photo: Mahat M. Ali, Tom Hanks, Faysal Ahmed in ’Captain Phillips’) In Paul Greengrass’ thriller starring Tom Hanks, Captain Phillips, the titular Captain is a merchant ship’s skipper whose cargo vessel, the Mv Maersk Alabama, was hijacked by Somali pirates in March 2009. The event became worldwide news in nearly real time after the Captain was taken hostage by the pirates, who fled the merchant vessel in one of its lifeboats. In short order, the four pirates, with Captain Phillips under armed duress, found themselves pursued and surrounded by several American naval war vessels intent on preventing the Captain from being taken to Somalia — the inference being quite clear to all. Mostly adapted from the Captain’s memoir — a book with the unwieldy title A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea — Captain Phillips is conversely...
- 10/14/2013
- by Tim Cogshell
- Alt Film Guide
Warner Bros. Pictures' senstational sci-fi thriller drama Gravity starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney has topped the box office for a second weekend over Sony's debuting Somali pirate actioner Captain Phillips with a big $44.5 million sophomore run. That's very impressive, showing just 21% change compared to its debut weekend gross of $55.7 million. That brings the film scripted by Alfonso Cuaron and Jonas Cuaron's, (helmed by Alfonso) total to over $123.3 million, already covering its $100 million production budget. This is undoubtedly one of the best films of the year, and could land Bullock her third Academy Award. Tom Hanks starrer Captain Phillips grossed an estimated $26 million on its debut weekend. The Paul Greengrass film which has also received excellent reviews, , averaged $8,609 per theater and is scripted by Billy Ray based on the book "A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea" by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty. Barkhad Abdi,...
- 10/13/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Tom Hanks’ ‘Captain Phillips’ weekend box office: One of Hanks’ biggest domestic openings in the past decade Starring two-time Oscar winner Tom Hanks in the title role — though you wouldn’t know it by looking at the film’s poster — Paul Greengrass’ inspired-by-real-life-events Captain Phillips grossed an estimated $8.5 million from 3,020 venues on Friday, October 11, 2013, including $600,000 from Thursday night showings, according to studio estimates found at Box Office Mojo. Captain Phillips chronicles the adventures of the titular captain of an American cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009. (Photo: Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips.) Budgeted at $55 million — not including marketing and distribution expenses — Captain Phillips should collect anywhere between $23-25 million by Sunday evening. A major Saturday surge and a strong Sunday hold could lead to even higher results, but for now that’s mere speculation. Either way, Captain Phillips has absolutely no chance of topping this weekend’s domestic box office chart,...
- 10/13/2013
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
‘Captain Phillips’: Tom Hanks’ Somali pirates movie likely to trail ‘Gravity’ by a wide margin Starring Tom Hanks in the title role, Paul Greengrass’ Captain Phillips grossed an estimated $600,000 from showings on Thursday night, October 10, 2013. The film follows the titular real-life captain of an American cargo ship hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009 — reportedly the first such hijacking in two centuries. (Photo: Tom Hanks in Captain Phillips.) Seven years ago, Paul Greengrass came up with another film inspired by real-life events pitting heroic Americans vs. Muslim evildoers: the well-received domestic box office disappointment United 93, about the one September 11, 2001, flight in which the passengers rebelled against the Muslim terrorists. Distributor Sony Pictures is obviously expecting much better business for the less traumatic movie-fied events found in the $55 million-budgeted Captain Phillips, which, even factoring in inflation, has a price tag more than three times higher than that of United 93. In fact,...
- 10/12/2013
- by Zac Gille
- Alt Film Guide
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The Good: One of Hanks’ best performances, tense throughout, adds depth by showing both sides of the issues, strong score sets the tone
The Bad: Too much camera movement for no reason (especially early), a few unrealistic moments that were clearly added “just for the movie”, not for everyone
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Genre: Drama/ Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Screenplay by: Billy Ray, Richard Philips
Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi
Run Time: 134 min.
Captain Philips sets itself up quickly, then builds the tension and never lets it drop. It’s a thriller that knows its strengths, plays to them well,...
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The Good: One of Hanks’ best performances, tense throughout, adds depth by showing both sides of the issues, strong score sets the tone
The Bad: Too much camera movement for no reason (especially early), a few unrealistic moments that were clearly added “just for the movie”, not for everyone
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Genre: Drama/ Thriller
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Screenplay by: Billy Ray, Richard Philips
Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi
Run Time: 134 min.
Captain Philips sets itself up quickly, then builds the tension and never lets it drop. It’s a thriller that knows its strengths, plays to them well,...
- 10/11/2013
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Nick Vollmer)
- Cinelinx
Paul Greengrass' Captain Phillips runs approximately 134 minutes long and as an audience member you feel pretty much every minute of that running time. However, it's the final 10-15 minutes where you stop being aware you're actually watching a movie and are thoroughly entrenched in the ordeal at hand. Based on the true story of the titular commander of the U.S. container ship Maersk Alabama, which was hijacked in 2009 by a crew of Somali pirates, there is an ebb and flow to Captain Phillips that does result in some down moments. The plot occasionally seems to be spinning in circles and small portions could have been snipped, but by the time the credits roll you'll only be left thinking of the devastating state you were left in with everything else just a blur. While the two films don't bear an immediate resemblance, Captain Phillips finds kinship with Zero Dark Thirty,...
- 10/11/2013
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
Captain Phillips
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman
Running Time: 2 hr 14 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Plot: The true story of a supply boat captain’s (Hanks) interaction with Somali pirates (led by Abdi).
Who’S It For? Fans of Tom Hanks, and those looking for a complex brand of thriller.
Overall
Captain Phillips is the portrait of a clash between two men and their crews. One from Vermont, the other from Somalia, they both have business for a boatload that exceeds their own understanding; goods they have little business with, and will hardly get to enjoy themselves. Eventually, with the threat of someone more powerful lingering over them, they are both trying to survive.
After years of doing lighter fare, Hanks kicks back into Cast Away gear, using the type of charisma in spirit that made him instantly likable opposite a blood volleyball.
Directed by: Paul Greengrass
Cast: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman
Running Time: 2 hr 14 mins
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: October 11, 2013
Plot: The true story of a supply boat captain’s (Hanks) interaction with Somali pirates (led by Abdi).
Who’S It For? Fans of Tom Hanks, and those looking for a complex brand of thriller.
Overall
Captain Phillips is the portrait of a clash between two men and their crews. One from Vermont, the other from Somalia, they both have business for a boatload that exceeds their own understanding; goods they have little business with, and will hardly get to enjoy themselves. Eventually, with the threat of someone more powerful lingering over them, they are both trying to survive.
After years of doing lighter fare, Hanks kicks back into Cast Away gear, using the type of charisma in spirit that made him instantly likable opposite a blood volleyball.
- 10/11/2013
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Last year saw a major motion picture that exemplified the best of a sub-genre of the “based on true events” film, it was based on a true event that was very recent. The finale of Zero Dark Thirty occurred less than five years ago. And even though we were aware of the outcome, Zero was as riveting as any fictional thriller (much like last year’s Best Picture Oscar winner Argo, which did have over thirty years of distance). This year brings another such film, Captain Phillips. Although it dominated the headlines just four years ago, director Paul Greengrass and his crew have delivered a taut, tension filled docudrama that places us right in the thick of the life-or-death struggle for survival. Sure, we know the story, but there was much more going down that the cable news outlets could only hint at.
Greengrass has structured this modern nautical tale...
Greengrass has structured this modern nautical tale...
- 10/11/2013
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
With so many titles to choose from, Netflix Instant's library can be overwhelming. So we bring you this biweekly column as a tool to cut through the clutter by highlighting some now streaming titles that pair well with the latest theatrical releases. Looking to Captain Phillips, Acod, and Machete Kills for inspiration, we've pulled together a selection of inspiring biopics, wild family-comedies, and over-the-top action flicks. Captain Phillips Tom Hanks stars as the titular captain who made headlines in 2009 after he was forced to confront a gang of Somali pirates. When they boarded the Us-flagged Mv Maersk Alabama cargo ship, Phillips knew he was the only thing standing between these gun-toting terrors of the high seas, and the safety of his crew. Barkhad Abdi, Catherine Keener and Barkhad Abdirahman co-star; Paul Greengrass directs. Read our full review. There.s nothing so inspiring as an incredible true story. For more tales...
- 10/11/2013
- cinemablend.com
It wasn't that long ago and we remember how it turned out. So there's no way that "Captain Phillips," the movie about the 2009 pirate attack on the M.V. Maersk Alabama, should be as surprising and entertaining a sea tale as it is.
What happened was more heroic than you'd expect. The resistance of the crew, the resilience and craftiness of the pirates and the guile, level-headedness and bravery of the title character are so Hollywood that you half expect Bruce Willis heroics and an exchange of pithy trash-talk catch-phrases.
But this thrilling retelling was directed by Paul ("United 93") Greengrass, an unfussy director with a talent for tension. And it was adapted from the real Capt. Richard Phillips' book by Billy ("Breach"/ "Shattered Glass") Ray.
They've cooked up an engrossing, sober-minded, fact-centered account, telling the story from parallel points of view of the two hard-case captains here. There's Phillips,...
What happened was more heroic than you'd expect. The resistance of the crew, the resilience and craftiness of the pirates and the guile, level-headedness and bravery of the title character are so Hollywood that you half expect Bruce Willis heroics and an exchange of pithy trash-talk catch-phrases.
But this thrilling retelling was directed by Paul ("United 93") Greengrass, an unfussy director with a talent for tension. And it was adapted from the real Capt. Richard Phillips' book by Billy ("Breach"/ "Shattered Glass") Ray.
They've cooked up an engrossing, sober-minded, fact-centered account, telling the story from parallel points of view of the two hard-case captains here. There's Phillips,...
- 10/10/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
The BFI London Film Festival 2013, in partnership with American Express (to give it its full title), has kicked off in style this year with the premiere of Captain Phillips, the gripping new film from Paul Greengrass and starring Tom Hanks.The true story concerns the incident in 2009 when Somali pirates took control of a container ship, the Maersk Alabama, and took its captain hostage in an attempt to successfully escape. Captain Phillips, played by Hanks, endured days at sea in a small, confined lifeboat as Us Navy ships pursused the pirates.Paul Greengrass directed the film, adapted from Phillips' memoir by Billy Ray, and it also stars Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Max Martini, Michael Chernus and Catherine Keener. Captain Phillips hits cinemas all over the UK on October 18 (look out for our interview with Paul Greengrass in that week's podcast), but comes out in the Us tomorrow.
- 10/10/2013
- EmpireOnline
Director: Paul Greengrass; Screenwriter: Billy Ray; Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Catherine Keener; Running time: 134 mins; Certificate: 12A
Big news in 2009, the hijacking of a Us cargo ship by Somali pirates was especially striking because of the scale of the rescue operation. In the end though, it's the will of one man to defy his captors that makes this dramatised account so utterly staggering, with every moment of the four-day ordeal brilliantly wrung out by British Bourne director Paul Greengrass and star Tom Hanks.
That's not to say the drama is overplayed. In a masterclass of filmmaking, Greengrass keeps a sparing, grounded approach and Hanks is right there with him, never having to say what's on his mind because it's made evident and palpable.
From the moment Phillips bids farewell to his wife (Catherine Keener), he is clearly struggling to rationalise a perilous job. Somali pirates are a...
Big news in 2009, the hijacking of a Us cargo ship by Somali pirates was especially striking because of the scale of the rescue operation. In the end though, it's the will of one man to defy his captors that makes this dramatised account so utterly staggering, with every moment of the four-day ordeal brilliantly wrung out by British Bourne director Paul Greengrass and star Tom Hanks.
That's not to say the drama is overplayed. In a masterclass of filmmaking, Greengrass keeps a sparing, grounded approach and Hanks is right there with him, never having to say what's on his mind because it's made evident and palpable.
From the moment Phillips bids farewell to his wife (Catherine Keener), he is clearly struggling to rationalise a perilous job. Somali pirates are a...
- 10/9/2013
- Digital Spy
Catch two new clips from Captain Phillips starring Tom Hanks. The Paul Greengrass film from Sony is scripted by Bill Ray based on the book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea by Richard Phillips with Stephan Talty. This is the true story of Captain Richard Phillips and the 2009 hijacking by Somali pirates of the Us-flagged Mv Maersk Alabama, the first American cargo ship to be hijacked in two hundred years. The cast includes Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus, Corey Johnson, Max Martini, Chris Mulkey, Yul Vázquez, David Warshofsky and Catherine Keener.
- 10/1/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
Title: Captain Phillips Directed By: Paul Greengrass Starring: Tom Hanks, Barkhad Abdi, Barkhad Abdirahman, Faysal Ahmed, Mahat M. Ali, Michael Chernus, Catherine Keener, David Warshofsky, Corey Johnson, Max Martini Screened At: New York Film Festival 2013 “Captain Phillips” is the ultimate true tragedy-to-film adaptation. Rather than ride the “wow, this really happened” wave to an explosive finish, Paul Greengrass’ representation is so absorbing in and of itself, you won’t have an ounce of energy left for that until well after. Tom Hanks is Richard Phillips, a cargo ship captain reporting to work for a new assignment, transporting a stock of relief supplies for Somalia, Uganda, and Kenya. While en route [ Read More ]
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- 9/28/2013
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
The 51st New York Film Festival, running September 30th – October 13th, is coming up quickly and the full lineup is well under wraps. As Sound on Sight gets pumped up for the New York hospitality, here are our picks for the most anticipated films of the 51st Nyff, along with their official synopsis and trailer.
Captain Phillips
Paul Greengrass, 2013
USA | 134 minutes
“In April 2009, four Somali teenage pirates in a stolen Taiwanese fishing vessel seized the Maersk Alabama, a cargo ship bound for Mombasa. When the crew resisted, the pirates left with the Captain, Richard Phillips, and tried to make it ashore in the ship’s high speed lifeboat. What followed was a tense stand-off that was closely watched by the entire planet. Paul Greengrass, one of the incontestable masters of reality-based fictional filmmaking, and writer Billy Ray have crafted a film (based on Phillips’ account of the incident) that is...
Captain Phillips
Paul Greengrass, 2013
USA | 134 minutes
“In April 2009, four Somali teenage pirates in a stolen Taiwanese fishing vessel seized the Maersk Alabama, a cargo ship bound for Mombasa. When the crew resisted, the pirates left with the Captain, Richard Phillips, and tried to make it ashore in the ship’s high speed lifeboat. What followed was a tense stand-off that was closely watched by the entire planet. Paul Greengrass, one of the incontestable masters of reality-based fictional filmmaking, and writer Billy Ray have crafted a film (based on Phillips’ account of the incident) that is...
- 9/26/2013
- by Christopher Clemente
- SoundOnSight
Having helped redefine the action genre with his Bourne films Paul Greengrass returns to the dramatisation of real world events with his customary verve with Captain Phillips, based on the book A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy Seals, and Dangerous Days at Sea.
As with United 93 and Bloody Sunday Greengrass finds the human element quickly and establishes Tom Hanks as a family man with Catherine Keener as his wife talking about the difficulties of doing the job at sea. The almost mundane topics of working on these ships for long durations and how the young crew members are moving up the ranks faster than ever enforce a false sense of security and as he leaves Keener says the words ‘travel safe’, a farewell which will come to haunt her in the days to come.
Key to the director’s work is how the extraordinary affects the ordinary, and...
As with United 93 and Bloody Sunday Greengrass finds the human element quickly and establishes Tom Hanks as a family man with Catherine Keener as his wife talking about the difficulties of doing the job at sea. The almost mundane topics of working on these ships for long durations and how the young crew members are moving up the ranks faster than ever enforce a false sense of security and as he leaves Keener says the words ‘travel safe’, a farewell which will come to haunt her in the days to come.
Key to the director’s work is how the extraordinary affects the ordinary, and...
- 9/11/2013
- by David Sztypuljak
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Captain Phillips will open this year's London Film Festival.
Directed by Paul Greengrass, the thriller tells the true story of a Us container ship, Maersk Alabama, that was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009.
Tom Hanks stars as the Alabama's commanding officer Captain Richard Phillips, whose relationship with the Somali commanding officer (Barkhad Abdi) is central to the film.
Catherine Kenner plays Phillips' wife, while Somali-American actors Faysal Ahmed, Barkhad Addirahman and Mahat M Ali round out the cast.
The screenplay was written by The Hunger Games scriptwriter Billy Ray, and is based on Phillips' and Stephan Talty's book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea.
The 57th BFI London Film Festival runs from October 9 to October 20.
Captain Phillips will be released in the Us on October 11 and in the UK on October 18. Watch the trailer below:...
Directed by Paul Greengrass, the thriller tells the true story of a Us container ship, Maersk Alabama, that was hijacked by Somali pirates in 2009.
Tom Hanks stars as the Alabama's commanding officer Captain Richard Phillips, whose relationship with the Somali commanding officer (Barkhad Abdi) is central to the film.
Catherine Kenner plays Phillips' wife, while Somali-American actors Faysal Ahmed, Barkhad Addirahman and Mahat M Ali round out the cast.
The screenplay was written by The Hunger Games scriptwriter Billy Ray, and is based on Phillips' and Stephan Talty's book A Captain's Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea.
The 57th BFI London Film Festival runs from October 9 to October 20.
Captain Phillips will be released in the Us on October 11 and in the UK on October 18. Watch the trailer below:...
- 8/1/2013
- Digital Spy
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