Traditionally, movie theater walkouts are usually associated with the horror genre, with infamous cases ranging from 1973’s The Exorcist (particularly during the crucifix masturbation scene) and even Lars Von Trier’s controversial serial killer memoir, The House That Jack Built.
That being said, there are exceptions to this rule, as some movies manage to terrorize audiences into leaving the theater regardless of genre. One memorable example of this is Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2013 revenge thriller Only God Forgives, a film so brutal and inaccessible that quite a few critics ended up treating it like a snuff film from hell back when it was first released. However, I’ve come to learn that horror fans have a knack for seeing beyond the blood and guts when judging the value of a story, and that’s why I’d like to make a case for Winding’s near-impenetrable experiment as an excellent horror-adjacent experience.
That being said, there are exceptions to this rule, as some movies manage to terrorize audiences into leaving the theater regardless of genre. One memorable example of this is Nicolas Winding Refn’s 2013 revenge thriller Only God Forgives, a film so brutal and inaccessible that quite a few critics ended up treating it like a snuff film from hell back when it was first released. However, I’ve come to learn that horror fans have a knack for seeing beyond the blood and guts when judging the value of a story, and that’s why I’d like to make a case for Winding’s near-impenetrable experiment as an excellent horror-adjacent experience.
- 4/29/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Tom Cruise has saved cinema, and now, maybe the United States?
Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” franchise installment allegedly inspired President Joe Biden to issue an executive order for new security measures involving artificial intelligence.
Deputy White House chief of staff Bruce Reed told the Associated Press that the president became more concerned over AI threats after watching the film, directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
“If he hadn’t already been concerned about what could go wrong with AI before that movie, he saw plenty more to worry about,” Reed said.
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” follows Cruise’s Ethan Hunt as he battles the Entity, a sentient AI program that infiltrates every possible security program on an international scale.
Both Reed and Biden watched the movie at Camp David. Reed noted that, additionally, Biden was “impressed and alarmed” after seeing “fake AI images of...
Cruise’s “Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” franchise installment allegedly inspired President Joe Biden to issue an executive order for new security measures involving artificial intelligence.
Deputy White House chief of staff Bruce Reed told the Associated Press that the president became more concerned over AI threats after watching the film, directed by Christopher McQuarrie.
“If he hadn’t already been concerned about what could go wrong with AI before that movie, he saw plenty more to worry about,” Reed said.
“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One” follows Cruise’s Ethan Hunt as he battles the Entity, a sentient AI program that infiltrates every possible security program on an international scale.
Both Reed and Biden watched the movie at Camp David. Reed noted that, additionally, Biden was “impressed and alarmed” after seeing “fake AI images of...
- 11/1/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
While at the Venice Film Festival, Drive and Only God Forgives filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn railed against streaming services, saying, in so many words, they’re ruining the art of cinema. Refn spoke passionately about his distaste for streamers during a masterclass at the annual event, saying steaming services are “overfunded and rotten with money and cocaine.”
Previously, Refn said, “Cinema is dead,” but he’s altering his position by fighting for the medium whenever possible. On the subject of streamers, Refn thinks the platform has “kind of saturated everything” and “devalued content to just a swipe.”
Refn directs the series Copenhagen Cowboy for Netflix, uniquely positioning him in a place of hands-on experience to comment on the streaming stratosphere. Not mincing words, Refn said, “it’s incredibly sad and terrifying because art is essentially the only thing – besides, you know, sex, water and happiness — that makes us exist.”
“Even...
Previously, Refn said, “Cinema is dead,” but he’s altering his position by fighting for the medium whenever possible. On the subject of streamers, Refn thinks the platform has “kind of saturated everything” and “devalued content to just a swipe.”
Refn directs the series Copenhagen Cowboy for Netflix, uniquely positioning him in a place of hands-on experience to comment on the streaming stratosphere. Not mincing words, Refn said, “it’s incredibly sad and terrifying because art is essentially the only thing – besides, you know, sex, water and happiness — that makes us exist.”
“Even...
- 9/1/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Nicolas Winding Refn is an icon of neon noir, Ryan Gosling quiet man fan fictions, and bisexual lighting, whether the auteur knows it or not.
The “Only God Forgives” writer-director revisits the legacy of the controversial 2013 film in honor of its 10-year anniversary. From laughing about being booed at 2013 Cannes, where “Only God Forgives” competed for the Palme d’Or, to defending Gosling only having 17 lines of dialogue onscreen, Refn seemingly has discussed every aspect of the hotly debated film for years. Now, though, “Only God Forgives” has slithered from being a Cannes bomb to a beloved classic by some, a beacon of beautiful cinematography, and a pivotal showcase for Gosling — and renegade filmmaker Refn isn’t surprised at all.
“Drive” and “Barbie” actor Gosling portrays Julian, a drug smuggler running in the criminal underworld of Bangkok, whose mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) forces him to avenge his brother Billy’s...
The “Only God Forgives” writer-director revisits the legacy of the controversial 2013 film in honor of its 10-year anniversary. From laughing about being booed at 2013 Cannes, where “Only God Forgives” competed for the Palme d’Or, to defending Gosling only having 17 lines of dialogue onscreen, Refn seemingly has discussed every aspect of the hotly debated film for years. Now, though, “Only God Forgives” has slithered from being a Cannes bomb to a beloved classic by some, a beacon of beautiful cinematography, and a pivotal showcase for Gosling — and renegade filmmaker Refn isn’t surprised at all.
“Drive” and “Barbie” actor Gosling portrays Julian, a drug smuggler running in the criminal underworld of Bangkok, whose mother (Kristin Scott Thomas) forces him to avenge his brother Billy’s...
- 7/21/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
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