Arriving on Prime Video today, "The Idea of You" (read our review) stars Anne Hathaway as Soléne, a 40-year old art gallery curator who finds herself in a surprising, romantic meet-cute with Hayes Campbell (Nicholas Galitzine), a 24-year old who just so happens to be part of the famous (fictional) boy band called August Moon. But can their blossoming romance survive the hellish landscape of public judgment and media scrutiny that comes with life in the celebrity limelight?
"The Idea of You" (watch the trailer) is based on the best-selling romance novel of the same name by Robinne Lee, which many believe to be inspired by chart-topping singer Harry Styles, once a member of the boy band One Direction, and his well-documented romantic encounters with older women. With a filmmaker like Michael Showalter behind the camera -- who made his feature directorial debut with the romantic comedy satire "The Baxter,...
"The Idea of You" (watch the trailer) is based on the best-selling romance novel of the same name by Robinne Lee, which many believe to be inspired by chart-topping singer Harry Styles, once a member of the boy band One Direction, and his well-documented romantic encounters with older women. With a filmmaker like Michael Showalter behind the camera -- who made his feature directorial debut with the romantic comedy satire "The Baxter,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
“You’re not even a person till you’re 30,” says a friend to Solène Marchand (Anne Hathaway), a single woman celebrating her 40th birthday. “Then you spend the next 10 years figuring out what kind of person you want to be.” In The Idea of You, adapted from the Robinne Lee romance novel that was ostensibly based on fan fiction about erstwhile One Direction heartthrob Harry Styles, age is only a problem insomuch as other people make it one, rooting its romantic complications in the somehow still revolutionary idea that people (and women specifically) grow and bloom throughout every phase of life.
Solène is a Los Angeles art gallery owner still nursing wounds from her not-so-recent divorce while doing her best to amicably co-parent her teenage daughter, Izzy (Ella Rubin), with her ex-husband, Daniel (Reid Scott), whose cheating ways led to their separation. When Daniel has a sudden work emergency, Solène...
Solène is a Los Angeles art gallery owner still nursing wounds from her not-so-recent divorce while doing her best to amicably co-parent her teenage daughter, Izzy (Ella Rubin), with her ex-husband, Daniel (Reid Scott), whose cheating ways led to their separation. When Daniel has a sudden work emergency, Solène...
- 3/18/2024
- by Rocco T. Thompson
- Slant Magazine
He already has a history with Park City having premiered 2014’s They Came Together (which he wrote) and The Big Sick which panned out to be a huge crowdpleaser in 2017. After a no-show this year, Michael Showalter‘s The Idea of You might actually be enroute to Sundance. Production began in October of 2022 on the Amazon Studios book-to-screen adaptation of the Robinne Lee novel. Anne Hathaway toplines the May-December type romance.
Gist: This centers on Solène Marchand (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old divorced mother. Sophie’s husband Dan left her for a younger woman, and now he has canceled his Coachella trip with their 15-year-old daughter.…...
Gist: This centers on Solène Marchand (Anne Hathaway), a 40-year-old divorced mother. Sophie’s husband Dan left her for a younger woman, and now he has canceled his Coachella trip with their 15-year-old daughter.…...
- 11/13/2023
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Napoleon Bonaparte fanatics, I have some very bad news for you. And for you non-fanatics, I've got some delicate explaining to do.
As you hopefully learned in school, Napoleon was one of the greatest military strategists in world history. He scored decisive victories against the massive Russian and Austrian militaries at Austerlitz in 1805, and served as Emperor of the French twice for a combined 11 years. His brilliance has been analyzed in countless books and dramatized in many movies (from Sergei Bondarchuk's masterful "War and Peace" to Stephen Herek's equally masterful "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure").
He was a fascinating man, and, ultimately, hubristic. He suffered a severe setback when he invaded Russia in 1812, and famously endured his final comeuppance at Waterloo, which resulted in the British exiling him to the island of Saint Helena where he died at the age of 51.
His life will once again be explored on...
As you hopefully learned in school, Napoleon was one of the greatest military strategists in world history. He scored decisive victories against the massive Russian and Austrian militaries at Austerlitz in 1805, and served as Emperor of the French twice for a combined 11 years. His brilliance has been analyzed in countless books and dramatized in many movies (from Sergei Bondarchuk's masterful "War and Peace" to Stephen Herek's equally masterful "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure").
He was a fascinating man, and, ultimately, hubristic. He suffered a severe setback when he invaded Russia in 1812, and famously endured his final comeuppance at Waterloo, which resulted in the British exiling him to the island of Saint Helena where he died at the age of 51.
His life will once again be explored on...
- 8/3/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Though he’s often associated with intense roles like his Oscar-nominated turns in “Revolutionary Road” and “Nocturnal Animals,” Michael Shannon is funny. That’s now been well established. From scene-stealing cameos in “They Came Together” and “The Night Before” to his hilarious/terrifying reading of a viral sorority letter to often being the highlight of press junkets with his trademark dry delivery, the actor has proven his comedy bona fides. So, hey Lorne Michaels, give him his shot on “Saturday Night Live” already.
Asked if he’s ever been asked to host the iconic sketch show, Shannon replies, “I think Lorne Michaels is scared of me or thinks I smell funny or something. The guy won’t arrest me.”
I can personally vouch that Shannon smells fine and there’s nothing for Michaels to be afraid of. And the actor seems a perfect fit for the show; “SNL” often likes...
Asked if he’s ever been asked to host the iconic sketch show, Shannon replies, “I think Lorne Michaels is scared of me or thinks I smell funny or something. The guy won’t arrest me.”
I can personally vouch that Shannon smells fine and there’s nothing for Michaels to be afraid of. And the actor seems a perfect fit for the show; “SNL” often likes...
- 6/23/2023
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Coming June 8 to Peacock is “Based on a True Story,” a true-crime comedy thriller about a couple (Kaley Cuoco and Chris Messina) who decide that getting involved in a murder will somehow save their marriage. All eight episodes will be released at once. This comical look at true crime is sure to entertain audiences, whether they are fans of the genre or not.
Check out the trailer for “Based on a True Story”:
On June 2, Peacock will premiere the new film “Shooting Stars.” The sports movie tells the story of LeBron James and how his high-school team at Akron’s St. Vincent/St. Mary High School became the No. 1 basketball team in the country. Also, how the friendships forged on the court have remained in place throughout the decades that followed.
Watch the “Shooting Stars” trailer:
Four of the five “Bourne” films are set to arrive on the service...
Check out the trailer for “Based on a True Story”:
On June 2, Peacock will premiere the new film “Shooting Stars.” The sports movie tells the story of LeBron James and how his high-school team at Akron’s St. Vincent/St. Mary High School became the No. 1 basketball team in the country. Also, how the friendships forged on the court have remained in place throughout the decades that followed.
Watch the “Shooting Stars” trailer:
Four of the five “Bourne” films are set to arrive on the service...
- 5/30/2023
- by Fern Siegel
- The Streamable
Ellie Kemper is set to executive producer and star in Lionsgate’s “Drop-Off” (working title), which has been given a pilot order by ABC.
The project, which is based on Sharon Horgan’s BAFTA nominated British format comedy “Motherland,” will see Kemper play Julia, a working mom for whom nothing is working so she goes looking for her village.
“With the help of new friends Calvin and Liz, Julia discovers she just might succeed at balancing work and parenting from time to time,” the official logline states. “This is a comedy for anybody who’s dropped their kids at school, breathed a sigh of relief … then realized it’s Sunday.”
In addition to Kemper, the series will be executive produced by Horgan, director Michael Showalter, writer Julieanne Smolinski, Clelia Mountford, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen from Merman Television, Paul Feig and Dan Magnante from Feigco Entertainment, Holly Walsh and Helen Serafinowicz.
The project, which is based on Sharon Horgan’s BAFTA nominated British format comedy “Motherland,” will see Kemper play Julia, a working mom for whom nothing is working so she goes looking for her village.
“With the help of new friends Calvin and Liz, Julia discovers she just might succeed at balancing work and parenting from time to time,” the official logline states. “This is a comedy for anybody who’s dropped their kids at school, breathed a sigh of relief … then realized it’s Sunday.”
In addition to Kemper, the series will be executive produced by Horgan, director Michael Showalter, writer Julieanne Smolinski, Clelia Mountford, Stacy Greenberg and Kira Carstensen from Merman Television, Paul Feig and Dan Magnante from Feigco Entertainment, Holly Walsh and Helen Serafinowicz.
- 3/10/2023
- by Lucas Manfredi
- The Wrap
Look, you're either on Quentin Dupieux's wavelength or you're not. Over the last 20+ years he's pumped out some of the weirdest, goofiest, most bizarre comedies you could possibly see. Most folks took notice of his film work with 2010's "Rubber," about a car tire that gains sentience and goes on a telekinetic killing spree. If that doesn't set you up for his patented brand of humor then nothing will.
His latest film is called "Smoking Causes Coughing," about a team of (mostly) middle-aged crime fighters in a "Power Rangers" style group who are starting to buckle under the stress of their job of saving the world from odd monsters and alien masterminds, so their puppet rat boss sends them on a sort of team-building retreat, which just happens to coincide with yet another world-ending threat that they keep putting on the back-burner in order to hammer out the kinks in their interpersonal relationships.
His latest film is called "Smoking Causes Coughing," about a team of (mostly) middle-aged crime fighters in a "Power Rangers" style group who are starting to buckle under the stress of their job of saving the world from odd monsters and alien masterminds, so their puppet rat boss sends them on a sort of team-building retreat, which just happens to coincide with yet another world-ending threat that they keep putting on the back-burner in order to hammer out the kinks in their interpersonal relationships.
- 2/23/2023
- by Eric Vespe
- Slash Film
With Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania representing the best opening of the franchise, we wanted to know what your favorite Paul Rudd movie is. Are you more a fan of his comedic roles or has his turn as Ant-Man been more your speed? Instead of listing all of the Marvel films separately, we used Ant-Man to represent all his ventures in the miniature making suit. if you don’t see your favorite, please let us know in the comments.
Favorite Paul Rudd MovieMac and Me (1988)Clueless (1995)Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)Romeo + Juliet (1996)The Locusts (1997)Overnight Delivery (1998)The Object of My Affection (1998)200 Cigarettes (1999)The Cider House Rules (1999)Wet Hot American Summer (2001)The Shape of Things (2003)2 Days (2003)Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)P.S (2004)The Baxter (2005)The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)The Oh in Ohio (2006)Diggers (2006)Night at the Museum (2006)Reno 911!: Miami (2007)I Could Never Be Your Woman...
Favorite Paul Rudd MovieMac and Me (1988)Clueless (1995)Halloween 6: The Curse of Michael Myers (1995)Romeo + Juliet (1996)The Locusts (1997)Overnight Delivery (1998)The Object of My Affection (1998)200 Cigarettes (1999)The Cider House Rules (1999)Wet Hot American Summer (2001)The Shape of Things (2003)2 Days (2003)Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy (2004)P.S (2004)The Baxter (2005)The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005)The Oh in Ohio (2006)Diggers (2006)Night at the Museum (2006)Reno 911!: Miami (2007)I Could Never Be Your Woman...
- 2/19/2023
- by Brad Hamerly
- JoBlo.com
NBC and the Television Academy announced jointly today that Kenan Thompson will host the 74th Emmy(R) Awards. The three-hour, coast-to-coast live telecast from the Microsoft Theater at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles is scheduled for Monday, Sept. 12 and begins at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt on NBC and will stream live for the first time on Peacock. “Being a part of this incredible evening where we honor the best of the television community is ridiculously exciting, and to do it on NBC – my longtime network family – makes it even more special,” Thompson said. “Like all TV fans, I can’t wait to see the stars from my favorite shows.” Jen Neal, Executive Vice President of Live Events for NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said, “Kenan is well-regarded as one of funniest, likeable and accomplished performers of the last two decades and his tenure on ‘Saturday Night Live’ speaks for itself.
- 8/9/2022
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Art-House Animation
If your eyes are tired of the latest cookie-cutter animation from the Hollywood mill, Criterion is featuring quite a line-up of inventive arthouse offerings in the field. With works by Marcell Jankovics, Satoshi Kon, Ari Folman, Don Hertzfeldt, Karel Zeman, and more, the series includes The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962), Belladonna of Sadness (1973), Fantastic Planet (1973), Watership Down (1978), Son of the White Mare (1981), Alice (1988), Millennium Actress (2001), Mind Game (2004), Paprika (2006), Persepolis (2007), Waltz with Bashir (2008), Mary and Max (2009), It’s Such a Beautiful Day (2012), Tower (2016), The Wolf House (2018), No. 7 Cherry Lane (2019), and more.
Where to Stream: The Criterion Channel
Neo-Noir
One of the greatest series to arrive on the Criterion Channel thus far is this selection of neo-noir offerings, including Brian De Palma’s masterpieces Blow Out and Body Double,...
Art-House Animation
If your eyes are tired of the latest cookie-cutter animation from the Hollywood mill, Criterion is featuring quite a line-up of inventive arthouse offerings in the field. With works by Marcell Jankovics, Satoshi Kon, Ari Folman, Don Hertzfeldt, Karel Zeman, and more, the series includes The Fabulous Baron Munchausen (1962), Belladonna of Sadness (1973), Fantastic Planet (1973), Watership Down (1978), Son of the White Mare (1981), Alice (1988), Millennium Actress (2001), Mind Game (2004), Paprika (2006), Persepolis (2007), Waltz with Bashir (2008), Mary and Max (2009), It’s Such a Beautiful Day (2012), Tower (2016), The Wolf House (2018), No. 7 Cherry Lane (2019), and more.
Where to Stream: The Criterion Channel
Neo-Noir
One of the greatest series to arrive on the Criterion Channel thus far is this selection of neo-noir offerings, including Brian De Palma’s masterpieces Blow Out and Body Double,...
- 7/2/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
It’s summer, everyone! And with its relatively sparse list of new releases for July 2021, Hulu seems to be subtlety imploring its subscribers to go outside.
Don’t get us wrong: Hulu’s library offerings get a big upgrade this month. July 1 sees the arrival of great films like Galaxy Quest, Fargo, and Caddyshack. Bill and Ted Face the Music premieres on July 2 and its followed by Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar on July 9. Not bad stuff! It’s just that, outside of the library titles, there isn’t much to go off of.
Hulu’s only major original release this month is the FX on Hulu production American Horror Stories on July 15. As its name implies, the show is a spinoff of American Horror Story and will feature self-contained horror episodes rather than a season-long arc. If you’ll allow this geriatric millennial to deploy one truly ancient meme: “Yo dawg,...
Don’t get us wrong: Hulu’s library offerings get a big upgrade this month. July 1 sees the arrival of great films like Galaxy Quest, Fargo, and Caddyshack. Bill and Ted Face the Music premieres on July 2 and its followed by Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar on July 9. Not bad stuff! It’s just that, outside of the library titles, there isn’t much to go off of.
Hulu’s only major original release this month is the FX on Hulu production American Horror Stories on July 15. As its name implies, the show is a spinoff of American Horror Story and will feature self-contained horror episodes rather than a season-long arc. If you’ll allow this geriatric millennial to deploy one truly ancient meme: “Yo dawg,...
- 7/1/2021
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
Everyone knows movies and TV shows where New York is practically another character, whether it’s implied in Sex And The City or literal in They Came Together, but it’s not the only city that can be a character: Chicago is a character in Ferris Bueller’s Day Off, Los Angeles is a character in La La Land, and that…...
- 3/21/2021
- by Sam Barsanti on Film, shared by Sam Barsanti to The A.V. Club
- avclub.com
(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.) The Movie: They Came Together Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: Spoofing seemingly every New York romantic comedy from When Harry Met Sally to You’ve Got Mail, director David […]
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- 10/22/2020
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Thank God for Edgar Wright. The “Shaun of the Dead” and “Baby Driver” director has teamed up with Letterboxd to publish a giant list of his 100 favorite comedy films. Wright stresses these 100 films are just a selection of some of the best comedies ever made and not his definitive list of the absolute best. Regardless, Wright has offered up an amazing list just when cinephiles need it most. The list is presented in chronological order, starting with Harold Lloyd’s 1923 silent comedy classic “Safety Last” and ending with Shinichiro Ueda’s zombie comedy “One Cut of the Dead.” Wright did not include any of his own comedies on the list.
Any Wright fan won’t be too surprised to see Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton films dominate the early side of his list. Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush,” “The Circus,” and “City Lights” all appear in the first 10 selections, as do Keaton’s “Our Hospitality,...
Any Wright fan won’t be too surprised to see Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton films dominate the early side of his list. Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush,” “The Circus,” and “City Lights” all appear in the first 10 selections, as do Keaton’s “Our Hospitality,...
- 3/24/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Alec Bojalad Feb 20, 2020
We have the highlights of what's coming and going from HBO Now and HBO Go in March 2020.
March 2020 is an extremely HBO month for HBO.
What we mean by that is that the list of new releases for the month contain a lot of the hallmarks of the HBO brand that the network has built over the years. There is the third season of an expensive and popular sci-fi series with Westworld season 3 premiering on March 15. Then there's also the requisite new David Simon series when Philip Roth adaptation The Plot Against America premieres on March 16.
If that weren't enough, March 2020 sees the arrival of a big ticket superhero movie with X-Men: Dark Phoenix arriving on March 21. It's not a good big ticket superhero movie, but still! You may want to rewatch it all the same. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is a sort of superhero movie itself.
We have the highlights of what's coming and going from HBO Now and HBO Go in March 2020.
March 2020 is an extremely HBO month for HBO.
What we mean by that is that the list of new releases for the month contain a lot of the hallmarks of the HBO brand that the network has built over the years. There is the third season of an expensive and popular sci-fi series with Westworld season 3 premiering on March 15. Then there's also the requisite new David Simon series when Philip Roth adaptation The Plot Against America premieres on March 16.
If that weren't enough, March 2020 sees the arrival of a big ticket superhero movie with X-Men: Dark Phoenix arriving on March 21. It's not a good big ticket superhero movie, but still! You may want to rewatch it all the same. Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw is a sort of superhero movie itself.
- 2/21/2020
- Den of Geek
Lynn Cohen, best known for her role as Magda on Sex and the City, died on Friday at the age of 86.
The news was originally reported by Broadway World. A cause of death has not been disclosed.
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In addition to her 13 episodes of Sex and the City, Cohen — whose character served as both a nanny and a maternal figure to...
The news was originally reported by Broadway World. A cause of death has not been disclosed.
More from TVLineSex and the City 'Sequel' Series In the Works at Paramount TelevisionTV's Hottest Triangles: Sex and the City — Were You Team Aidan or Team Big?Carrie Bradshaw, The Dude Return in Stella Artois Super Bowl Ad -- Watch
In addition to her 13 episodes of Sex and the City, Cohen — whose character served as both a nanny and a maternal figure to...
- 2/15/2020
- TVLine.com
Lynn Cohen, the veteran Broadway actress also known to millions for her role as Magda on the HBO series “Sex and the City” and its subsequent movies, died Friday, her representative told TheWrap. She was 86.
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1933, Cohen had a wide-ranging career with dozens of credits in film and television and the stage. Among her most well known roles, she portrayed Golda Meir in Steven Spielberg’s “Munich,” Mags in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” and also appeared in the films “Across the Universe,” “Eagle Eye,” the 2014 comedy “They Came Together,” and Charlie Kauffman’s “Synecdoche, New York,” among many others.
Her numerous television credits include appearances on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Nurse Jackie,” “God Friended Me,” “Master of None,” Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “The Affair” and “Chicago Med.”
Also Read: Kevin Conway, 'Gettysburg' and 'Thirteen Days' Actor, Dies at 77
On Broadway,...
Born in Kansas City, Missouri, in 1933, Cohen had a wide-ranging career with dozens of credits in film and television and the stage. Among her most well known roles, she portrayed Golda Meir in Steven Spielberg’s “Munich,” Mags in “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,” and also appeared in the films “Across the Universe,” “Eagle Eye,” the 2014 comedy “They Came Together,” and Charlie Kauffman’s “Synecdoche, New York,” among many others.
Her numerous television credits include appearances on “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” “Nurse Jackie,” “God Friended Me,” “Master of None,” Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” “The Affair” and “Chicago Med.”
Also Read: Kevin Conway, 'Gettysburg' and 'Thirteen Days' Actor, Dies at 77
On Broadway,...
- 2/15/2020
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
Mrc Film said today that Robyn Marshall has joined as Senior Vice President. She will oversee films from inception through release, including helping to manage the process from development through post production.
“Robyn brings deep producorial experience and incredible story instincts that will be invaluable as we continue to grow our slate,” said Co-Presidents Brye Adler and Jonathan Golfman, to whom she will report. “We could not be more thrilled to have her join the team and look forward to hitting the ground running with her.”
Marshall joins Mrc from Ace Entertainment, where she was responsible for a variety of films including the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before for Netflix and its sequels. She previously held executive roles in the film division at AwesomenessTV as well as at Chapter One Films, where she produced films including The Lazarus Effect, Incarnate and The Darkness. She started her career at Lionsgate,...
“Robyn brings deep producorial experience and incredible story instincts that will be invaluable as we continue to grow our slate,” said Co-Presidents Brye Adler and Jonathan Golfman, to whom she will report. “We could not be more thrilled to have her join the team and look forward to hitting the ground running with her.”
Marshall joins Mrc from Ace Entertainment, where she was responsible for a variety of films including the To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before for Netflix and its sequels. She previously held executive roles in the film division at AwesomenessTV as well as at Chapter One Films, where she produced films including The Lazarus Effect, Incarnate and The Darkness. She started her career at Lionsgate,...
- 11/11/2019
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
David Wain (pictured right) is one of the oddball comedy minds behind Wet Hot American Summer and the romantic comedy parody They Came Together. Along with his frequent collaborators, Michael Showalter and Michael Ian Black, he’s been responsible for some genius and weird comedy that often plays with the format of stand-up comedy, film and […]
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- 11/7/2019
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
By design, there’s a very bad romantic comedy at the center of Isn’t It Romantic. Unfortunately, a one-note romantic comedy with all the tropes isn’t exactly the best way to parody the genre, even if it’s wrapped in an empowering story that tackles the gender problems at the core of heteronormative rom-coms. No stranger to meta films, The Final Girls director Todd Strauss-Schulson knows what notes to play all too well, headlined by the very game and often funny Rebel Wilson as Natalie, an Australian parking garage architect who lives in a very real New York City. Ultimately, Isn’t It Romantic’s flaw is that it plays it too safe.
The real New York of small apartments, crowded streets, and rude people is well-rendered in hand-held shots and grim colors as Natalie navigates life, under-appreciated by coworkers and her neighbor. After a robbery on the...
The real New York of small apartments, crowded streets, and rude people is well-rendered in hand-held shots and grim colors as Natalie navigates life, under-appreciated by coworkers and her neighbor. After a robbery on the...
- 2/14/2019
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
Satirizing a genre as you’re fully embracing it isn’t the easiest feat and is perhaps impossible. It’s true that every good satire is also in some way a love letter to its source material, but love it a little too much, and the Valentine’s card becomes onion-thin with the prim bite of a paper cut. Todd Strauss-Schulson’s rom-com sendup “Isn’t It Romantic” is one of those satires that wants to have its Valentine’s chocolates and eat them too.
This story, about a woman who hits her head and is thrown into a rom-com world of cliché and improbability, may abide by the rules of the genre too closely to function as a critique, and it’s a shame, because it’s almost there. Writers Erin Cardillo, Dana Fox (“How to Be Single”) and Katie Silberman (“Set It Up”) hold back from really making a statement,...
This story, about a woman who hits her head and is thrown into a rom-com world of cliché and improbability, may abide by the rules of the genre too closely to function as a critique, and it’s a shame, because it’s almost there. Writers Erin Cardillo, Dana Fox (“How to Be Single”) and Katie Silberman (“Set It Up”) hold back from really making a statement,...
- 2/12/2019
- by April Wolfe
- The Wrap
In a fun, glossy take down of age-old genre tropes, Rebel Wilson wakes up in an alternate universe, dominated by romantic comedy cliches
The practice of spoofing romantic comedy cliches is by no means novel, the territory so ripe for ridicule that it’s even spawned entire films devoted to knowing jabs. But because of how easy it is to poke fun at the genre, such ribbing can often feel lazy, highlighting tropes even a casual consumer would know all too well, and given how it remains a mostly dying genre, also a bit mean-spirited. In 2014’s They Came Together, such observations worked best as stand-alone skits but felt strained when forced to stretch to a 90-minute runtime.
Related: Crazy, stupid, love: the mind-altering obsession taking over romcoms...
The practice of spoofing romantic comedy cliches is by no means novel, the territory so ripe for ridicule that it’s even spawned entire films devoted to knowing jabs. But because of how easy it is to poke fun at the genre, such ribbing can often feel lazy, highlighting tropes even a casual consumer would know all too well, and given how it remains a mostly dying genre, also a bit mean-spirited. In 2014’s They Came Together, such observations worked best as stand-alone skits but felt strained when forced to stretch to a 90-minute runtime.
Related: Crazy, stupid, love: the mind-altering obsession taking over romcoms...
- 2/12/2019
- by Benjamin Lee
- The Guardian - Film News
"I have to get a man to fall in love with me." Warner Bros has released a fun first trailer for a new comedy coming out on Valentine's Day next year titled Isn't It Romantic, from director Todd Strauss-Schulson (of The Final Girls). This twist on romantic comedies stars Rebel Wilson as a woman who wakes up inside a romantic comedy world, where she's the star of every classic romantic comedy and she can't escape. It's a bit like that film They Came Together from a few years ago, mixed with Groundhog's Day, in a way. The trailer is pretty damn good, and I have a feeling this might be something really unique. This trailer gives us a full introduction to the setup, but I'm still curious to see more. Isn't It Romantic also stars Liam Hemsworth, Adam Devine, Priyanka Chopra, and Betty Gilpin. Just watch the trailer below and get a look at this.
- 10/31/2018
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
(Welcome to Now Stream This, a column dedicated to the best movies streaming on Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, and every other streaming service out there.) Another edition of Now Stream This is here to offer you a smorgasbord of streaming options! Be honest – you don’t want to leave your house. You want to stay inside and watch […]
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- 9/13/2018
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Director and sometime performer David Wain has a long and successful history of directing beloved comedies with large ensemble casts, going back to his earliest days with sketch-comedy team The State and such feature films as Wet Hot American Summer, Role Models, Wanderlust, and They Came Together. But with A Futile and Stupid Gesture, Wain […]
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- 1/27/2018
- by Steven Prokopy
- Slash Film
The rise and fall of the subversive comedians at National Lampoon was already extensively covered in the Sundance selected documentary Drunk Stoned Brilliant Dead: The Story of National Lampoon. But director David Wain (They Came Together, Role Models) has taken a completely different approach in his dramatization of the creation of the humor magazine turned […]
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- 1/25/2018
- by Ethan Anderton
- Slash Film
Comprising a considerable amount of our top 50 films of last year, Sundance Film Festival has proven to yield the first genuine look at what the year in cinema will bring. Now in its 40th iteration, we’ll be heading back to Park City this week, but before we do, it’s time to highlight the films we’re most looking forward to, including documentaries and narrative features from all around the world.
While much of the joy found in the festival comes from surprises throughout the event, below one will find our 16 most-anticipated titles. Check out everything below and for updates straight from the festival, make sure to follow us on Twitter (@TheFilmStage, @jpraup, @djmecca and @DanSchindel), and stay tuned to all of our coverage here. One can also see a trailer round-up of Sundance 2018 premieres here.
16. Puzzle (Marc Turtletaub)
Catching our eye due to the peculiarity of the logline,...
While much of the joy found in the festival comes from surprises throughout the event, below one will find our 16 most-anticipated titles. Check out everything below and for updates straight from the festival, make sure to follow us on Twitter (@TheFilmStage, @jpraup, @djmecca and @DanSchindel), and stay tuned to all of our coverage here. One can also see a trailer round-up of Sundance 2018 premieres here.
16. Puzzle (Marc Turtletaub)
Catching our eye due to the peculiarity of the logline,...
- 1/15/2018
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Looking back on this still-young century makes clear that 2007 was a major time for cinematic happenings — and, on the basis of this retrospective, one we’re not quite through with ten years on. One’s mind might quickly flash to a few big titles that will be represented, but it is the plurality of both festival and theatrical premieres that truly surprises: late works from old masters, debuts from filmmakers who’ve since become some of our most-respected artists, and mid-career turning points that didn’t necessarily announce themselves as such at the time. Join us as an assembled team, many of whom were coming of age that year, takes on their favorites.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is one of the last of its kind. The spoof movie – that is, the vigorous feature-length ribbing at popular films and Hollywood pieties of the moment – was already in decline by the late 2000s.
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story is one of the last of its kind. The spoof movie – that is, the vigorous feature-length ribbing at popular films and Hollywood pieties of the moment – was already in decline by the late 2000s.
- 12/21/2017
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Listed: Top 10 Movie Characters in Costumes for Halloween!Listed: Top 10 Movie Characters in Costumes for Halloween!Adriana Floridia10/27/2017 10:00:00 Am
Halloween is in a few days, and you're probably getting your costume together for the occasion.
If you need some inspiration or simply want to get into the Halloween spirit, we're taking a look at some movie characters who dressed up themselves. From Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler showing up in the same costume in They Came Together, to E.T. going trick or treating, and Romeo + Juliet falling in love at first sight at a costume ball, here is our countdown of our favourite movie characters in costumes!
For more exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and original videos, check out CineplexMovies on YouTube!
Halloween is in a few days, and you're probably getting your costume together for the occasion.
If you need some inspiration or simply want to get into the Halloween spirit, we're taking a look at some movie characters who dressed up themselves. From Paul Rudd and Amy Poehler showing up in the same costume in They Came Together, to E.T. going trick or treating, and Romeo + Juliet falling in love at first sight at a costume ball, here is our countdown of our favourite movie characters in costumes!
For more exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes footage, and original videos, check out CineplexMovies on YouTube!
- 10/27/2017
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
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The Hot Shots! movies were the peak of spoof cinema in the 1990s. We take a look back...
Spoof. Say it aloud. Feels like a dirty word doesn’t it?
Aside from even sounding slightly smutty, the spoof movie genre has, of late, been sullied by (five!) Scary Movies, Meet The Spartans and - oh, the irony - Disaster Movie. Transitory, devoid of wit and with the lowest common denominator in their crosshairs, these movies aimed for the tittering teenager, the cheap thrill-seeker and the perpetually stoned.
Perhaps the above seems like a sweeping generalisation, but it’s with good cause. Where these movies and even the term spoof itself have since been eschewed, there remains a series of films which occupy a place of fondness in the heart of - including yours truly, obvs - many a film fan: the Zaz movies.
The writing, directing and producing partnership of David Zucker,...
The Hot Shots! movies were the peak of spoof cinema in the 1990s. We take a look back...
Spoof. Say it aloud. Feels like a dirty word doesn’t it?
Aside from even sounding slightly smutty, the spoof movie genre has, of late, been sullied by (five!) Scary Movies, Meet The Spartans and - oh, the irony - Disaster Movie. Transitory, devoid of wit and with the lowest common denominator in their crosshairs, these movies aimed for the tittering teenager, the cheap thrill-seeker and the perpetually stoned.
Perhaps the above seems like a sweeping generalisation, but it’s with good cause. Where these movies and even the term spoof itself have since been eschewed, there remains a series of films which occupy a place of fondness in the heart of - including yours truly, obvs - many a film fan: the Zaz movies.
The writing, directing and producing partnership of David Zucker,...
- 10/10/2017
- Den of Geek
After polling critics from around the world for the greatest American films of all-time, BBC has now forged ahead in the attempt to get a consensus on the best comedies of all-time. After polling 253 film critics, including 118 women and 135 men, from 52 countries and six continents a simple, the list of the 100 greatest is now here.
Featuring canonical classics such as Some Like It Hot, Dr. Strangelove, Annie Hall, Duck Soup, Playtime, and more in the top 10, there’s some interesting observations looking at the rest of the list. Toni Erdmann is the most recent inclusion, while the highest Wes Anderson pick is The Royal Tenenbaums. There’s also a healthy dose of Chaplin and Lubitsch with four films each, and the recently departed Jerry Lewis has a pair of inclusions.
Check out the list below (and my ballot) and see more on their official site.
100. (tie) The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese,...
Featuring canonical classics such as Some Like It Hot, Dr. Strangelove, Annie Hall, Duck Soup, Playtime, and more in the top 10, there’s some interesting observations looking at the rest of the list. Toni Erdmann is the most recent inclusion, while the highest Wes Anderson pick is The Royal Tenenbaums. There’s also a healthy dose of Chaplin and Lubitsch with four films each, and the recently departed Jerry Lewis has a pair of inclusions.
Check out the list below (and my ballot) and see more on their official site.
100. (tie) The King of Comedy (Martin Scorsese,...
- 8/22/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
MaryAnn’s quick take… Stereotypes and contrived shenanigans don’t seem to actually offer much catharsis for harried moms seeking escape. And the dads inevitably butt into their me-time. I’m “biast” (pro): I’m desperate for stories about women
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Fun? Nope, not for us. Dinner? Mostly offscreen. Moms? Check… though even here, in a movie allegedly devoted to mom time, they have to share the spotlight with dads. Wtf?
Fun Mom Dinner (the title sounds like a Japanglish attempt to sound cool) starts off promising enough, with Toni Collette’s (Krampus, Miss You Already) Kate complaining about how child-focused the interactions of so many women can be — “I’m mommed out,” she sighs, with a refreshing lack of reverence for motherhood, something that cinema is sorely lacking — and with Katie Aselton’s (The Gift,...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Fun? Nope, not for us. Dinner? Mostly offscreen. Moms? Check… though even here, in a movie allegedly devoted to mom time, they have to share the spotlight with dads. Wtf?
Fun Mom Dinner (the title sounds like a Japanglish attempt to sound cool) starts off promising enough, with Toni Collette’s (Krampus, Miss You Already) Kate complaining about how child-focused the interactions of so many women can be — “I’m mommed out,” she sighs, with a refreshing lack of reverence for motherhood, something that cinema is sorely lacking — and with Katie Aselton’s (The Gift,...
- 8/4/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Randall Park (above with Vanessa Bayer in Office Christmas Party) has joined the cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp. He will play S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jimmy Woo; he previously worked with star Paul Rudd in They Came Together. Evangeline Lilly is also confirmed to be reprising her role as Hope van Dyne (aka the Wasp); Peyton Reed will again direct. Michael Pena and Michael Douglas are expected to return as well. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters on July 6, 2018. [The Tracking Board] Tag: Jeremy Renner (above in Arrival) broke his right elbow and left wrist while filming a stunt on the set of Tag, a comedy that's due out next year. Renner says: "There will be an effect to it, but it won’t stop me from doing things that I need to be...
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- 7/10/2017
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Randall Park (above with Vanessa Bayer in Office Christmas Party) has joined the cast of Ant-Man and the Wasp. He will play S.H.I.E.L.D. agent Jimmy Woo; he previously worked with star Paul Rudd in They Came Together. Evangeline Lilly is also confirmed to be reprising her role as Hope van Dyne (aka the Wasp); Peyton Reed will again direct. Michael Pena and Michael Douglas are expected to return as well. The movie is scheduled to hit theaters on July 6, 2018. [The Tracking...
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- 7/10/2017
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
Even the simplest of comedies or romantic stories can end up being ignored at the worldwide box office; or in the case of David Wain’s They Came Together, avoid theatrical release entirely in places like my home country of Peru, relegated to formats such as Netflix, where they hope to find a new audience. Well, that it did, and although I initially watched it without any expectations, I ended up being enamored by the movie. What it lacks in complexity or originality, it more than makes up for in sheer charm and hilarity. Being a parody of romantic comedies, They Came Together might seem like a tired concept on paper, but it works surprisingly well on screen. Films like the awful Date Movie —which instead...
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- 7/3/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Michael Showalter was a known quantity in the comedy world before he gave feature directing a shot in 2005 with the unassuming indie The Baxter. He started out in the early 90s on MTV’s sketch show The State, which spawned the careers of many talents with whom Showalter has continued to collaborate on shows like Stella and films like They Came Together and Wet Hot American Summer (which stars Showalter and has led to two Netflix follow-up series). Much of this work, as well as Showalter’s excursive, vaguely non-committal standup, is characterized by a warm disdain for the form. In […]...
- 6/22/2017
- by Justin Stewart
- Filmmaker Magazine - Blog
Olive Garden, destination for never ending pasta passes, $400 Nye tickets and carbs in all forms, is primarily known for its notorious unlimited soup, salad and breadsticks deal. But what would happen if Olive Garden didn’t have an endless supply of breadsticks to feed their hungry hordes?
Thanks to the intrepid journalism of Twitter user Joe Wadlington, who used a first date with the former general manager of the Olive Garden in Times Square to find out the deepest, darkest secrets of the cult chain restaurant, we know now that Olive Garden running out of breadsticks has not only happened,...
Thanks to the intrepid journalism of Twitter user Joe Wadlington, who used a first date with the former general manager of the Olive Garden in Times Square to find out the deepest, darkest secrets of the cult chain restaurant, we know now that Olive Garden running out of breadsticks has not only happened,...
- 4/21/2017
- by Cady Lang
- PEOPLE.com
MaryAnn’s quick take… An adventure crammed with junky slapstick and garish animation that seems to believe it is feminist, but only doubles down on Smurfily regressive notions of gender. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): hate the Smurfs
what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
The problem with the Smurfs — apart from the fiery rage they inspire to stomp them into blue goo, although perhaps that is not a problem per se — is Smurfette. (Typical: it’s always the woman who causes trouble.) Created by the evil wizard Gargamel out of clay — as opposed to whatever it is the Smurfs were created out of, and by whom — and sent into the Smurf village as a spy and to sow discord, she’s sort of the original sin of Smurfkind: it was only then, with a female suddenly among them, that the Smurfs realized they were male,...
I’m “biast” (con): hate the Smurfs
what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
The problem with the Smurfs — apart from the fiery rage they inspire to stomp them into blue goo, although perhaps that is not a problem per se — is Smurfette. (Typical: it’s always the woman who causes trouble.) Created by the evil wizard Gargamel out of clay — as opposed to whatever it is the Smurfs were created out of, and by whom — and sent into the Smurf village as a spy and to sow discord, she’s sort of the original sin of Smurfkind: it was only then, with a female suddenly among them, that the Smurfs realized they were male,...
- 3/31/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Sometimes, it's just not meant to be. Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom ended their relationship after 10 months of dating. They came together to release a joint statement, thereby getting ahead of the rumors and headlines. "Before rumors or falsifications get out of hand we can confirm that Orlando and Katy are taking respectful, loving space at this time," their reps said in a statement. Now, E! News can exclusively reveal what went wrong between the two, who seemed picture perfect at the Vanity Fair Oscars After-Party. "Katy pulled the plug," the source reveals. "It was a few events that happened over the past few months. They both still love each other very much, though, and...
- 3/1/2017
- E! Online
Now we know why James Corden loves boy bands so much...he was in one! The Late Late Show host revealed Thursday night that he, Nick Kroll and Jordan Peele were all in a boy band when they were younger. They came together after realizing "boy bands up until then had been missing something." The only way to fix it was to form a group. "We decided to form the first ever honest boy band," Kroll explained in the "documentary." "We took existing boy band songs, cut through all the innuendo and just got to the heart of what those songs were really about: hardcore sex." Cue up Thr33way's (their band name) cover of Backstreet Boys' "I Want It That Way" "You...
- 2/24/2017
- E! Online
Harvey and Mike should quit while they're ahead.
On Suits Season 6 Episode 14, the pair devised a plan to get Mike back into the world of law, and I can't help but get the impression they are playing with fire.
Somehow, Harvey feels responsible for getting Mike back to Pearson Specter Litt, but it's probably going to result in more upset down the line.
Mike revealing to Palmer that Pearson Specter Litt was going to be involved in the case should have been the red flag the pair needed to give up on it.
Mike never seems to follow orders. If he does something else to create more waves, he could find himself back behind bars. Sure, it would feel like the show is retreading past storylines, but it's debatable whether there's going to be a happy ending for Mike.
Oliver: Mike, what did these guys do to you?
Mike: They didn't do anything to me,...
On Suits Season 6 Episode 14, the pair devised a plan to get Mike back into the world of law, and I can't help but get the impression they are playing with fire.
Somehow, Harvey feels responsible for getting Mike back to Pearson Specter Litt, but it's probably going to result in more upset down the line.
Mike revealing to Palmer that Pearson Specter Litt was going to be involved in the case should have been the red flag the pair needed to give up on it.
Mike never seems to follow orders. If he does something else to create more waves, he could find himself back behind bars. Sure, it would feel like the show is retreading past storylines, but it's debatable whether there's going to be a happy ending for Mike.
Oliver: Mike, what did these guys do to you?
Mike: They didn't do anything to me,...
- 2/16/2017
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
To this day I’m not sure why They Came Together got panned. I’ll never forget channel surfing one night with my wife and we started watching this movie thinking that it was a romantic comedy. But then we started to see what was going on. Not only was it not a romantic comedy, it was the ultimate movie making fun of romantic comedies. While it got a decent 69% on Rotten Tomatoes, it only scored a 5.5 on IMDb. In general the reviews weren’t stellar. Then again you have to take it with a grain of salt. 99% of spoof
Underrated Valentine’s Day Movie: They Came Together...
Underrated Valentine’s Day Movie: They Came Together...
- 2/14/2017
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Later this week, Lrm will be attending this year’s Sundance Film Festival. While the festival tends to be a mixed bag of indie films, some will be picked up for distribution by studios and turned into mainstream hits, others will flounder and be lucky to get a VOD release. Even so, there’s no denying that Sundance is the real beginning of the year for most movie lovers as we’ll be talking about the movies below for the next 12 months.
Last year alone, Sundance held the premieres for The Birth of a Nation, Manchester by the Sea, Captain Fantastic, Love and Friendship, The Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Sing Street and many more films, some that appeared on The Weekend Warrior’s year-end Top 25. One or two of those might even receive Oscar nominations when they’re announced next week on January 24.
Most of the films I’ve selected...
Last year alone, Sundance held the premieres for The Birth of a Nation, Manchester by the Sea, Captain Fantastic, Love and Friendship, The Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Sing Street and many more films, some that appeared on The Weekend Warrior’s year-end Top 25. One or two of those might even receive Oscar nominations when they’re announced next week on January 24.
Most of the films I’ve selected...
- 1/17/2017
- by Edward Douglas
- LRMonline.com
MaryAnn’s quick take… Furious, funny, and deadly serious, this is an audacious, searing satire that swells into a raw, electrifying fantasy about how we might put aside savagery. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
A full year after it opened in the Us, Spike Lee’s latest film, the outraged and outrageous Chi-Raq, is finally opening in the UK. Yet after a summer of Black Lives Matter protests and racially charged politics on both sides of the Atlantic, it still feels entirely of the moment. In a Chicago so beset by violent death that it’s more like the ongoing war zone of Iraq than any city in the supposedly greatest country in the world should be, a child is caught in the crossfire of a gang shootout… and her death is the last...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
A full year after it opened in the Us, Spike Lee’s latest film, the outraged and outrageous Chi-Raq, is finally opening in the UK. Yet after a summer of Black Lives Matter protests and racially charged politics on both sides of the Atlantic, it still feels entirely of the moment. In a Chicago so beset by violent death that it’s more like the ongoing war zone of Iraq than any city in the supposedly greatest country in the world should be, a child is caught in the crossfire of a gang shootout… and her death is the last...
- 12/1/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Best Halloween costumes in moviesBest Halloween costumes in moviesAdriana Floridia10/24/2016 9:56:00 Am
Halloween is hands down, one of the best days of the year. It's an excuse to dress up, eat candy, watch scary movies, and party!
On the big screen, we've seen Halloween being celebrated by movie characters too, and we've compiled a list of the best costumes that have been worn by some of our favourite fictional characters at their own respective Halloween festivities. Whether it was at a party, or trick or treating, these characters celebrated Halloween in some way, and we want to give them a shout out for their fun costumes and sometimes peculiar, or humiliating, situations.
Check out our list of best Halloween costumes in movies below!
To Kill a Mockingbird
How adorable is Scout's ham costume? In this classic scene from the film To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and her brother Jem...
Halloween is hands down, one of the best days of the year. It's an excuse to dress up, eat candy, watch scary movies, and party!
On the big screen, we've seen Halloween being celebrated by movie characters too, and we've compiled a list of the best costumes that have been worn by some of our favourite fictional characters at their own respective Halloween festivities. Whether it was at a party, or trick or treating, these characters celebrated Halloween in some way, and we want to give them a shout out for their fun costumes and sometimes peculiar, or humiliating, situations.
Check out our list of best Halloween costumes in movies below!
To Kill a Mockingbird
How adorable is Scout's ham costume? In this classic scene from the film To Kill a Mockingbird, Scout and her brother Jem...
- 10/24/2016
- by Adriana Floridia
- Cineplex
Editor’s note: This article is presented in partnership with the Holland Marketing Alliance and their award-winning “Holland. The Original Cool” travel series. You can watch their new short film, “The Tale of Kat & Dog: A Holland Cool Movie,” below.
Film and television are windows into places across the globe, but even the most lifelike depictions can’t incorporate all the intangibles. Give it a story, and a city, town, state, or country can represent the characters’ deepest wishes and anxieties. They invite the audience to go beyond the landmarks and skylines to uncover the emotional reward beneath.
We were inspired by the ground-level perspective of “The Tale of Kat & Dog,” which takes a dog’s-eye view of Amsterdam that goes beyond the usual passerby B-roll:
Below, we’ve gathered a few more of those standout places that meant more to their stories than just a shooting location.
Paris in...
Film and television are windows into places across the globe, but even the most lifelike depictions can’t incorporate all the intangibles. Give it a story, and a city, town, state, or country can represent the characters’ deepest wishes and anxieties. They invite the audience to go beyond the landmarks and skylines to uncover the emotional reward beneath.
We were inspired by the ground-level perspective of “The Tale of Kat & Dog,” which takes a dog’s-eye view of Amsterdam that goes beyond the usual passerby B-roll:
Below, we’ve gathered a few more of those standout places that meant more to their stories than just a shooting location.
Paris in...
- 10/12/2016
- by Indiewire Staff
- Indiewire
TBS has two brand-new comedies premiering this fall. The first is “People of Earth,” starring Wyatt Cenac about a support group for alien abductees, and the second is “Search Party,” a dark comedy mystery starring Alia Shawkat (“Arrested Development”) who makes it her personal mission to find a missing college acquaintance.
Shawkat plays Dory, a bored personal assistant of a rich housewife who needs some fulfillment in her life. The series also stars John Early (“High Maintenance”), John Reynolds (“Stranger Things”), Meredith Hagner (“Veep”), and Brandon Micheal Hall (“Broad City”). Check out the exclusive Nancy Drew-inspired key art below.
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The show is executive-produced by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers and Michael Showalter, as well as Tony Hernandez (“Broad City,” “Inside Amy Schumer”) and Lilly Burns (“Difficult People,” “Younger”) of Jax Media.
Shawkat plays Dory, a bored personal assistant of a rich housewife who needs some fulfillment in her life. The series also stars John Early (“High Maintenance”), John Reynolds (“Stranger Things”), Meredith Hagner (“Veep”), and Brandon Micheal Hall (“Broad City”). Check out the exclusive Nancy Drew-inspired key art below.
Read More: Laff Review: Amber Tamblyn’s ‘Paint It Black’ Shows That Loss Isn’t a Zero Sum Game
The show is executive-produced by Sarah-Violet Bliss, Charles Rogers and Michael Showalter, as well as Tony Hernandez (“Broad City,” “Inside Amy Schumer”) and Lilly Burns (“Difficult People,” “Younger”) of Jax Media.
- 9/12/2016
- by Annakeara Stinson
- Indiewire
Two movies about women at crossroads in their lives explore the sort of personal crisis — lost mojo! — typically reserved for men onscreen. I’m “biast” (pro): desperate for movies about women
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Women at crossroads in their lives. Women who feel their worlds falling apart and don’t know what to do about it. Women who’ve lost their mojo… or never even found it in the first place. These are not the sorts of personal crises that we typically see women experiencing onscreen (though men have countless cinematic examples to follow when they find themselves in a rut). So I was delighted to discover two films that fall into the sparsely populated subgenre of Women Who Go in Search of a Kick in the Butt (Though They Might Not Realize That’s What They...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Women at crossroads in their lives. Women who feel their worlds falling apart and don’t know what to do about it. Women who’ve lost their mojo… or never even found it in the first place. These are not the sorts of personal crises that we typically see women experiencing onscreen (though men have countless cinematic examples to follow when they find themselves in a rut). So I was delighted to discover two films that fall into the sparsely populated subgenre of Women Who Go in Search of a Kick in the Butt (Though They Might Not Realize That’s What They...
- 8/25/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
by Daniel Crooke
When mulling over Ira Sachs’ last handful of films – the intimately sketched, ephemeral epics of the heart, body, and soul, Keep The Lights On and Love is Strange, as well as his upcoming Little Men – a jokey poke from David Wain’s They Came Together immediately pops to mind: New York, a common setting between Sachs’ three aforementioned stories, “it’s almost like another character in the movie!”
After chronicling the city through a queer lens from the 1990s until now, Sachs will join forces with Cary Fukunaga to wind the clock back another decade to bring Christodora to the small screen – a interlocking character drama set in a 1980s East Village apartment building, built around devastation and communal connection in the midst of the AIDS crisis. Props to Sachs, for his New York stories always incorporate the city into the narrative in a way that isn...
When mulling over Ira Sachs’ last handful of films – the intimately sketched, ephemeral epics of the heart, body, and soul, Keep The Lights On and Love is Strange, as well as his upcoming Little Men – a jokey poke from David Wain’s They Came Together immediately pops to mind: New York, a common setting between Sachs’ three aforementioned stories, “it’s almost like another character in the movie!”
After chronicling the city through a queer lens from the 1990s until now, Sachs will join forces with Cary Fukunaga to wind the clock back another decade to bring Christodora to the small screen – a interlocking character drama set in a 1980s East Village apartment building, built around devastation and communal connection in the midst of the AIDS crisis. Props to Sachs, for his New York stories always incorporate the city into the narrative in a way that isn...
- 8/4/2016
- by Daniel Crooke
- FilmExperience
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