Immaculate's early reactions are positive, praising it as one of the best religious horror films with a bold ending. The film is described as gory, unhinged, with excellent performances and a haunting score by early reviewers. Sydney Sweeney's performance in Immaculate has the potential to solidify her as a rising star alongside other big names in the industry.
The first reactions to Immaculate praise the upcoming horror film. Immaculate stars Sydney Sweeney as a devout woman named Cecilia who is welcomed to a convent in the bucolic Italian countryside where things go south as she tries to practice her faith. Immaculate is set for release on March 22.
After its premiere at SXSW, the first reactions to Immaculate have been revealed. The first reactions to Immaculate were largely positive, praising the “gory & unhinged” quality to the film. Early viewers also noted that Immaculate has a bold ending that some...
The first reactions to Immaculate praise the upcoming horror film. Immaculate stars Sydney Sweeney as a devout woman named Cecilia who is welcomed to a convent in the bucolic Italian countryside where things go south as she tries to practice her faith. Immaculate is set for release on March 22.
After its premiere at SXSW, the first reactions to Immaculate have been revealed. The first reactions to Immaculate were largely positive, praising the “gory & unhinged” quality to the film. Early viewers also noted that Immaculate has a bold ending that some...
- 3/13/2024
- by Hannah Gearan
- ScreenRant.com
Austin Butler's career skyrocketed after his role in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, leading to major film opportunities and critical acclaim. Butler continued his success with roles in Elvis and Dune: Part Two, receiving high praise and impressive Rotten Tomatoes scores. His upcoming film, The Bikeriders, alongside Tom Hardy, is expected to maintain his winning streak with an early 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
Austin Butler’s casting in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood greatly transformed his career, setting him on a path that has only seen him grow as a versatile actor and movie star. Austin Butler got his start in the business on TV, having memorable appearances throughout the 2000s and early 2010s on shows like Zoey 101, Switched at Birth, and The Carrie Diaries. However, it wasn’t until Quentin Tarantino cast him in 2019’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood that Butler got his big break.
Austin Butler’s casting in Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood greatly transformed his career, setting him on a path that has only seen him grow as a versatile actor and movie star. Austin Butler got his start in the business on TV, having memorable appearances throughout the 2000s and early 2010s on shows like Zoey 101, Switched at Birth, and The Carrie Diaries. However, it wasn’t until Quentin Tarantino cast him in 2019’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood that Butler got his big break.
- 3/10/2024
- by Jordan Williams
- ScreenRant.com
Quentin Tarantino's Bruce Lee Controversy Finally Has A Satisfying Explanation, 5 Years After Ouatih
Tarantino's portrayal of Bruce Lee sparks controversy & sets the stage for a fictional Hollywood in Ouatih. Lee's defeat by Booth signals a departure from reality & foreshadows the movie's alternate ending. The film's fictionalized Lee pales in comparison to Tarantino's other homages to the martial arts legend in his movies.
Although Quentin Tarantino’s depiction of Bruce Lee in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood did mock the iconic martial artist, his biography explains the reasoning behind this bizarre choice. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood was a huge hit upon its 2019 release, but some elements of the darkly comedic thriller satirizing and honoring Hollywood weren’t appreciated by everyone. In particular, a scene where Brad Pitt’s stuntman Cliff Booth beats an arrogant Bruce Lee in an on-set fight caused significant controversy. Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee noted that the scene depicted her father as “arrogant” and accused Tarantino of insulting Lee's memory.
Although Quentin Tarantino’s depiction of Bruce Lee in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood did mock the iconic martial artist, his biography explains the reasoning behind this bizarre choice. Once Upon A Time In Hollywood was a huge hit upon its 2019 release, but some elements of the darkly comedic thriller satirizing and honoring Hollywood weren’t appreciated by everyone. In particular, a scene where Brad Pitt’s stuntman Cliff Booth beats an arrogant Bruce Lee in an on-set fight caused significant controversy. Lee’s daughter Shannon Lee noted that the scene depicted her father as “arrogant” and accused Tarantino of insulting Lee's memory.
- 3/5/2024
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
Actor Tom Cruise has been working non-stop for the past few years and has delivered some great blockbusters. The action star was seen in last year’s Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part 1 and is also filming for its sequel. The actor also ‘saved cinema’ in 2022 when he starred in the blockbuster film Top Gun: Maverick.
Cruise has been rumored to be on the cast list of director Quentin Tarantino’s tenth and last film. Titled The Movie Critic, the film reportedly also stars Brad Pitt in an undisclosed role. While Cruise has never been in a Tarantino film, he was reportedly in the running for Pitt’s Oscar-winning role Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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Quentin Tarantino has always maintained that he would retire after making ten films. The filmmaker has made...
Cruise has been rumored to be on the cast list of director Quentin Tarantino’s tenth and last film. Titled The Movie Critic, the film reportedly also stars Brad Pitt in an undisclosed role. While Cruise has never been in a Tarantino film, he was reportedly in the running for Pitt’s Oscar-winning role Cliff Booth in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
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Quentin Tarantino has always maintained that he would retire after making ten films. The filmmaker has made...
- 2/20/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
There are a lot of remarkable directors in Hollywood at the moment but only a few of them have managed to make a mark on the industry as significant as the legendary director, Quentin Tarantino. The Pulp Fiction director is without a doubt one of the most established actors in the industry and he is all set to make his return for one last time with The Movie Critic.
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Olivia Wilde may play the lead in Quentin Tarantino’s last movie
Quentin Tarantino will certainly go down as one of the most established directors in the history of Hollywood and the director is pretty firm about how he wants to leave his career. The legendary director has previously revealed that his 10th movie, The Movie Critic will be his one last work before he bids goodbye to the life of cinema forever.
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Olivia Wilde may play the lead in Quentin Tarantino’s last movie
Quentin Tarantino will certainly go down as one of the most established directors in the history of Hollywood and the director is pretty firm about how he wants to leave his career. The legendary director has previously revealed that his 10th movie, The Movie Critic will be his one last work before he bids goodbye to the life of cinema forever.
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- 2/20/2024
- by Shikhar Tiwari
- FandomWire
The baddest one-chick hit-squad that ever hit town is brewin’ some hot coffee – or should we say Coffy? Quentin Tarantino has opened up a coffee shop next to his own Vista Theater called Pam’s Coffy, so named after both actress Pam Grier and her 1973 blaxploitation classic.
Now an official neighbor to the Vista Theater – which reopened last November thanks to Tarantino – Pam’s Coffy opened on February 14th while the iconic theater was in the middle of their Ib Tech Fest, honoring the process that is marked for having pristine colors that don’t fade. That night’s double feature was What’s Up, Doc? (1972) – which Tarantino has said will be part of the Cinema Speculation follow-up – and The War Between Men and Women (also 1972).
But enough about screenings most of us won’t be able to attend. Pam’s Coffy is an ode not just to its namesake star...
Now an official neighbor to the Vista Theater – which reopened last November thanks to Tarantino – Pam’s Coffy opened on February 14th while the iconic theater was in the middle of their Ib Tech Fest, honoring the process that is marked for having pristine colors that don’t fade. That night’s double feature was What’s Up, Doc? (1972) – which Tarantino has said will be part of the Cinema Speculation follow-up – and The War Between Men and Women (also 1972).
But enough about screenings most of us won’t be able to attend. Pam’s Coffy is an ode not just to its namesake star...
- 2/18/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Delve into the captivating yet tragic narrative of “The Playboy Murders” with its upcoming Season 2 Episode 3, airing at 10:00 Pm on Monday, January 29, 2024, on Investigation Discovery. This installment, titled “The Bunny and Charles Manson,” unfolds the compelling story of Victoria Vetri, a stunning actress crowned Playmate of the Year in 1968.
The episode takes a chilling turn as it explores the haunting connection between Victoria Vetri and the infamous Charles Manson. Just a year after attaining the pinnacle of her Playboy career, Vetri’s close friend Sharon Tate falls victim to the brutal Manson Family murders. The heinous crime sets off a chain of events that leads to Vetri’s tragic downfall. Viewers can expect a riveting blend of glamour and darkness as “The Playboy Murders” skillfully weaves together the lives of Playmates and the chilling legacy of Charles Manson, creating a narrative that transcends the glitz of the Playboy Mansion.
The episode takes a chilling turn as it explores the haunting connection between Victoria Vetri and the infamous Charles Manson. Just a year after attaining the pinnacle of her Playboy career, Vetri’s close friend Sharon Tate falls victim to the brutal Manson Family murders. The heinous crime sets off a chain of events that leads to Vetri’s tragic downfall. Viewers can expect a riveting blend of glamour and darkness as “The Playboy Murders” skillfully weaves together the lives of Playmates and the chilling legacy of Charles Manson, creating a narrative that transcends the glitz of the Playboy Mansion.
- 1/22/2024
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The Movie Critic will be Quentin Tarantino's tenth and final film. The film will blend reality and fiction, featuring a character based on a real-life movie critic as its protagonist and likely including scenes from real-life films or recreations of them. Blending reality and fiction and changing historical details would provide closure to Tarantino's career, allowing him to reflect on his filmography and modify his source of inspiration.
Quentin Tarantino's The Movie Critic is expected to be released in 2024, and while there are not many confirmed details about the film, it will likely continue with one of the director's most remarkable traditions. Tarantino has always claimed that he will retire after making 10 movies and, since he counts Kill Bill's two parts as one single piece, this will be his tenth and last film. Considering how Quentin Tarantino counts his movies, the anticipation for what might be his...
Quentin Tarantino's The Movie Critic is expected to be released in 2024, and while there are not many confirmed details about the film, it will likely continue with one of the director's most remarkable traditions. Tarantino has always claimed that he will retire after making 10 movies and, since he counts Kill Bill's two parts as one single piece, this will be his tenth and last film. Considering how Quentin Tarantino counts his movies, the anticipation for what might be his...
- 1/21/2024
- by Francisco Bacigalupo
- ScreenRant.com
ID’s true crime series The Playboy Murders returns for its second season with an episode that focuses on Sandy Bentley, one-half of “The Bentley Twins,” and her relationship with nightclub doorman Michael Tardio who was murdered in September 2002. The seven-episode second season, starring and executive produced by Holly Madison, premieres on Monday, January 22, 2024 at 10pm Et/Pt.
“I’m honored to continue working with ID in bringing these compelling true crime stories to life,” stated Holly Madison. “We had the chance to delve into some fascinating worlds and cover so many gripping cases this year that explore obsession and murder that tragically affected so many. Being able to relate to their journey, I love ID’s victim-focused approach to storytelling and detailed portrayal of these harrowing events. While some cases remain unsolved today, these are real people, and I wanted to help shine a spotlight on these stories.”
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“I’m honored to continue working with ID in bringing these compelling true crime stories to life,” stated Holly Madison. “We had the chance to delve into some fascinating worlds and cover so many gripping cases this year that explore obsession and murder that tragically affected so many. Being able to relate to their journey, I love ID’s victim-focused approach to storytelling and detailed portrayal of these harrowing events. While some cases remain unsolved today, these are real people, and I wanted to help shine a spotlight on these stories.”
Holly...
- 1/17/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Tarantino's final movie, The Movie Critic, is set in the '70s and may feature extracts and recreations of films from that era. Tarantino has a history of recreating classic titles for period-set movies, as seen in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. The Movie Critic could potentially explore real history through fictional characters, continuing Tarantino's trend of blending fact and fiction in his storytelling.
As the filmmaker himself has only slowly shared new information for the project, Paul Schrader has seemingly revealed new details for Quentin Tarantino's final movie, The Movie Critic. The tenth movie from the Oscar winner is expected to be set in the '70s and revolve around a fictional pornographic movie reviewer, taking primary inspiration from the Martin Scorsese classic Taxi Driver. Production was reportedly set to begin in Fall 2023 before the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes delayed the project, with no cast having...
As the filmmaker himself has only slowly shared new information for the project, Paul Schrader has seemingly revealed new details for Quentin Tarantino's final movie, The Movie Critic. The tenth movie from the Oscar winner is expected to be set in the '70s and revolve around a fictional pornographic movie reviewer, taking primary inspiration from the Martin Scorsese classic Taxi Driver. Production was reportedly set to begin in Fall 2023 before the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes delayed the project, with no cast having...
- 12/29/2023
- by Grant Hermanns
- ScreenRant.com
Margot Robbie's six highest-rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes are all based on pre-existing figures or characters. Robbie's portrayal of Tonya Harding in I, Tonya and Harley Quinn in The Suicide Squad both received a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes. If nominated for her role in Barbie, it would be the third time Robbie's Oscar nomination came from a role based on a pre-existing figure.
Margot Robbie has had a phenomenal acting career thus far, but interestingly, her six highest-rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes share something in common. Seeing as Robbie continues to be one of Hollywood's biggest stars, it's no surprise that she would have numerous titles beloved by critics and audiences. Even having her name attached to a project in a producer role elevates a movie's buzz, which was the case with Saltburn and Promising Young Woman, two highly-regarded films that Robbie doesn't appear in. Barbie, of course, was Robbie's most recent win,...
Margot Robbie has had a phenomenal acting career thus far, but interestingly, her six highest-rated movies on Rotten Tomatoes share something in common. Seeing as Robbie continues to be one of Hollywood's biggest stars, it's no surprise that she would have numerous titles beloved by critics and audiences. Even having her name attached to a project in a producer role elevates a movie's buzz, which was the case with Saltburn and Promising Young Woman, two highly-regarded films that Robbie doesn't appear in. Barbie, of course, was Robbie's most recent win,...
- 12/29/2023
- by Kara Hedash
- ScreenRant.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.
Cat Person (Susanna Fogel)
The talk of the internet in late 2017, Kristen Roupenian’s New Yorker story about a date gone horribly awry lit a short-lived fire of discourse surrounding gender and power dynamics. About five years later does the big-screen adaptation arrive, and while it expands details of the original text in a few compelling ways, its new third-act addition calamitously renders the whole experience a pointless, heavy-handed, misjudged exercise that relies heavier on horror tropes than any sense of humanity. – Jordan R. (full review)
Where to Stream: VOD
The Holdovers (Alexander Payne)
This film, in the best possible way, is a time machine. Comfortable, bittersweet, and very funny, it captures a moment that is nostalgic without the syrup. Paul Hunham...
Cat Person (Susanna Fogel)
The talk of the internet in late 2017, Kristen Roupenian’s New Yorker story about a date gone horribly awry lit a short-lived fire of discourse surrounding gender and power dynamics. About five years later does the big-screen adaptation arrive, and while it expands details of the original text in a few compelling ways, its new third-act addition calamitously renders the whole experience a pointless, heavy-handed, misjudged exercise that relies heavier on horror tropes than any sense of humanity. – Jordan R. (full review)
Where to Stream: VOD
The Holdovers (Alexander Payne)
This film, in the best possible way, is a time machine. Comfortable, bittersweet, and very funny, it captures a moment that is nostalgic without the syrup. Paul Hunham...
- 12/29/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
It is not uncommon to happen upon subversive art in the mainstream. You can find the provocative work of R. Crumb, Andres Serrano and Robert Mapplethorpe smuggled into the background of films, or, in many cases, outright adapted as a feature (à la Ralph Bakshi's take on Crumb's "Fritz the Cat"). What you don't expect is to throw on a network evening soap opera and notice that a character's pillowcase is adorned with a design pattern of unrolled condoms -- especially in the 1990s.
MacArthur "genius grant"-winning artist Mel Chin thought the same thing 30 years ago while teaching art simultaneously at CalTech and the University of Georgia. Inspired by the notion of product placement exploding across movie and television screens all over the world, Chin wondered what would happen if he could sneak a conceptually contentious piece of art into the background of an otherwise apolitical show.
MacArthur "genius grant"-winning artist Mel Chin thought the same thing 30 years ago while teaching art simultaneously at CalTech and the University of Georgia. Inspired by the notion of product placement exploding across movie and television screens all over the world, Chin wondered what would happen if he could sneak a conceptually contentious piece of art into the background of an otherwise apolitical show.
- 12/16/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Artists don’t always appreciate other artists. Quentin Tarantino was a massive fan of Elvis Presley but not The Beatles. On top of that, he preferred a band that’s often accused of copying The Beatles to The Beatles themselves.
Quentin Tarantino rejected The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and many other rock stars
In the 2022 book Cinema Speculation, Tarantino discussed learning about music history from his friend Floyd. “I was all ears about this firsthand rock ‘n’ roll history, because I wasn’t into ’70s white-boy rock,” he said. “I didn’t give a f*** about Kiss, I didn’t give a f*** about Aerosmith, I didn’t give a f*** about Alice Cooper or Black Sabbath or Jethro Tull. I didn’t own Frampton Comes Alive! I openly rejected that entire culture.
“At 16, I think I heard of Bruce Springsteen, but I’d never heard Bruce Springsteen,” he added.
Quentin Tarantino rejected The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and many other rock stars
In the 2022 book Cinema Speculation, Tarantino discussed learning about music history from his friend Floyd. “I was all ears about this firsthand rock ‘n’ roll history, because I wasn’t into ’70s white-boy rock,” he said. “I didn’t give a f*** about Kiss, I didn’t give a f*** about Aerosmith, I didn’t give a f*** about Alice Cooper or Black Sabbath or Jethro Tull. I didn’t own Frampton Comes Alive! I openly rejected that entire culture.
“At 16, I think I heard of Bruce Springsteen, but I’d never heard Bruce Springsteen,” he added.
- 12/15/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Artists don’t always appreciate other artists. Quentin Tarantino was a massive fan of Elvis Presley but not The Beatles. On top of that, he preferred a band that’s often accused of copying The Beatles to The Beatles themselves.
Quentin Tarantino rejected The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and many other rock stars
In the 2022 book Cinema Speculation, Tarantino discussed learning about music history from his friend Floyd. “I was all ears about this firsthand rock ‘n’ roll history, because I wasn’t into ’70s white-boy rock,” he said. “I didn’t give a f*** about Kiss, I didn’t give a f*** about Aerosmith, I didn’t give a f*** about Alice Cooper or Black Sabbath or Jethro Tull. I didn’t own Frampton Comes Alive! I openly rejected that entire culture.
“At 16, I think I heard of Bruce Springsteen, but I’d never heard Bruce Springsteen,” he added.
Quentin Tarantino rejected The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and many other rock stars
In the 2022 book Cinema Speculation, Tarantino discussed learning about music history from his friend Floyd. “I was all ears about this firsthand rock ‘n’ roll history, because I wasn’t into ’70s white-boy rock,” he said. “I didn’t give a f*** about Kiss, I didn’t give a f*** about Aerosmith, I didn’t give a f*** about Alice Cooper or Black Sabbath or Jethro Tull. I didn’t own Frampton Comes Alive! I openly rejected that entire culture.
“At 16, I think I heard of Bruce Springsteen, but I’d never heard Bruce Springsteen,” he added.
- 12/15/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Clockwise from top left: It Lives Inside (Neon), Once Upon A Time In Hollywood (Sony Pictures Releasing), The Matrix Resurrections (Warner Bros. Pictures)Image: The A.V. Club
For the holiday season, Hulu is adding some genre favorites and promising new movies to its library. The streaming platform in December welcomes...
For the holiday season, Hulu is adding some genre favorites and promising new movies to its library. The streaming platform in December welcomes...
- 11/30/2023
- by Robert DeSalvo
- avclub.com
The Strangers true story is rooted in real-life crimes, including the Manson Family murders and the unsolved Keddie Cabin murders. The film's realistic scenario of a home invasion adds to its terrifying nature, as it could happen to anyone, making it more unsettling than supernatural horror. The success of The Strangers has led to a planned trilogy, with the first installment focusing on a couple being targeted by masked killers at an Airbnb, possibly drawing inspiration from real-life incidents.
The 2008 home invasion horror film The Strangers' true story adds to the terror of the movie. While the horror genre is often, and not unfairly, associated with tales of monsters, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures, some of the most effective horror films of all time rely on none of those things. As playful as these nightmarish visions are, most exist in the realm of fantasy, allowing audiences to view them in relative comfort.
The 2008 home invasion horror film The Strangers' true story adds to the terror of the movie. While the horror genre is often, and not unfairly, associated with tales of monsters, ghosts, and other supernatural creatures, some of the most effective horror films of all time rely on none of those things. As playful as these nightmarish visions are, most exist in the realm of fantasy, allowing audiences to view them in relative comfort.
- 11/4/2023
- by Michael Kennedy
- ScreenRant.com
We want movies to move us. We want them to soothe us, and carry us through bad times; we want them to make us laugh, make us feel connected to others, and show us beauty and splendor we've never seen before. And, sometimes, we want movies to truly, deeply disturb us.
Never mind why; maybe we're numb and want to be rattled into feeling, maybe we're feeling too much and want to channel it all somewhere, or maybe we just want to believe the world is still capable of bowling us over despite of our defenses. Whatever the case, we all sometimes take to a movie specifically because of one particular moment in it that makes us feel horrible.
Conversely, we sometimes don't want movies to disturb us, and yet they do — when we're least expecting them to, or when we're making an earnest effort to meet them halfway, they...
Never mind why; maybe we're numb and want to be rattled into feeling, maybe we're feeling too much and want to channel it all somewhere, or maybe we just want to believe the world is still capable of bowling us over despite of our defenses. Whatever the case, we all sometimes take to a movie specifically because of one particular moment in it that makes us feel horrible.
Conversely, we sometimes don't want movies to disturb us, and yet they do — when we're least expecting them to, or when we're making an earnest effort to meet them halfway, they...
- 10/23/2023
- by Leo Noboru Lima
- Slash Film
The Strangers had a modestly successful theatrical run, premiering in May 2008 and becoming a cult classic horror film ever since. The movie tells the story of a young couple in the midst of a strained relationship who stays at an isolated vacation house following a friend's wedding. The night quickly takes a terrifying turn as the couple begins to be terrorized completely at random by three masked assailants.
Upon its release, the movie was met with mixed to negative reviews criticizing its story and character development and admonishing the film as "a sadistic, unmotivated home-invasion flick". As time passed, the movie garnered a cult following, and overall opinions have changed since its initial release. It is considered by many to be one of the best home invasion movies of all time.
Despite the knocks on the story, character progression, and the movie overall, there is something about The Strangers that...
Upon its release, the movie was met with mixed to negative reviews criticizing its story and character development and admonishing the film as "a sadistic, unmotivated home-invasion flick". As time passed, the movie garnered a cult following, and overall opinions have changed since its initial release. It is considered by many to be one of the best home invasion movies of all time.
Despite the knocks on the story, character progression, and the movie overall, there is something about The Strangers that...
- 10/18/2023
- by Federico Furzan, Zac Wenzel
- MovieWeb
Though his personal tragedies and demons have sometimes overshadowed his work, there’s no denying the impact Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski has had on cinema.
Born in 1933 in Paris and raised in Poland, Polanski’s childhood was marked by tragedy when he was separated from his parents during the Holocaust. As a child, he escaped the Krakow ghetto after his mother was killed in an Auschwitz gas chamber. When the war ended, he was reunited with his father and returned home.
He turned to filmmaking as a student, making his directorial debut with the international hit “Knife in the Water” (1962), which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. His followup, the psychological thriller “Repulsion” (1965), was an even bigger hit, and he was soon drafted by Hollywood to direct the occult horror film “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), which earned him a Best Adapted Screenplay bid.
It was during this time that he married Sharon Tate,...
Born in 1933 in Paris and raised in Poland, Polanski’s childhood was marked by tragedy when he was separated from his parents during the Holocaust. As a child, he escaped the Krakow ghetto after his mother was killed in an Auschwitz gas chamber. When the war ended, he was reunited with his father and returned home.
He turned to filmmaking as a student, making his directorial debut with the international hit “Knife in the Water” (1962), which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. His followup, the psychological thriller “Repulsion” (1965), was an even bigger hit, and he was soon drafted by Hollywood to direct the occult horror film “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), which earned him a Best Adapted Screenplay bid.
It was during this time that he married Sharon Tate,...
- 8/12/2023
- by Zach Laws and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
She’s played a sexually harassed Fox News anchor, a feisty, determined and ill-fated figure skater, a comic book misfit, an aspiring con artist, a wildly ambitious 1920s sexpot, a hardcore Wall Street wife, Queen Elizabeth I – and actress Sharon Tate. Whatever the role calls for, Margot Robbie has risen to the challenge, stealing scenes and hearts and growing into a bonafide movie star while working alongside, and for, some of Hollywood’s finest actors and filmmakers. Born July 2, 1990 in Dalby, Queensland, Australia, Robbie has steadily built her resume’ over the course of 15 years, rising from TV series guest spots to feature starring roles that put her alongside the likes of Christian Bale and Brad Pitt in two movies released in 2022, “Amsterdam” and “Babylon,” respectively. And “Barbie” became one of the biggest movies of 2023.
Robbie has already earned a pair of Oscar nominations, and she could well add a third...
Robbie has already earned a pair of Oscar nominations, and she could well add a third...
- 8/4/2023
- by Ray Richmond, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
An American actress and twitch streamer, Grace Van Dien is an American actress and Twitch streamer who followed in her family's footsteps in forging a career in the movie industry. Besides her father, Casper Van Dien, she is the granddaughter of the legendary golden age star Robert Mitchum.
Grace Van Dien's climb in the entertainment industry is impressive, in particular in comparison to her father, who, while foraging a memorable career in the industry, took a while to establish himself as a notable name. Here we will look at the career of Grace Van Dien and how she managed to become more famous than her father in half the time.
Casper Van Dien Under the Spotlight
To draw a comparison, we must first look at Casper Van Dien. Van Dien's earlier roles as an actor were in the realm of TV, with his first role landing as a lifeguard in the 1990 TV movie,...
Grace Van Dien's climb in the entertainment industry is impressive, in particular in comparison to her father, who, while foraging a memorable career in the industry, took a while to establish himself as a notable name. Here we will look at the career of Grace Van Dien and how she managed to become more famous than her father in half the time.
Casper Van Dien Under the Spotlight
To draw a comparison, we must first look at Casper Van Dien. Van Dien's earlier roles as an actor were in the realm of TV, with his first role landing as a lifeguard in the 1990 TV movie,...
- 8/2/2023
- by MW Staff
- MovieWeb
Forget the pleasantries, today sucks. Paul Reubens, best known for his incomparable work as Pee-wee Herman, has passed away. The weird, wacky, and wonderful comedy figure is one of the most influential creatives ever to do it, and left in his wake is an irreplaceable void of silly, absurdist joy. Reubens' created the character of Pee-wee Herman while performing with The Groundlings, the legendary improvisational comedy troupe boasting alumni like Laraine Newman, Pat Morita, Craig T. Nelson, Jon Lovitz, Adrienne Barbeau, Conan O'Brien, Phil Hartman, Phil Lamarr, Lisa Kudrow, Jennifer Coolidge, Will Ferrell, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Melissa McCarthy, Will Forte, Annie Mumolo, Kaitlin Olson, Edi Patterson, Tony Cavalero, and a ridiculous number of other eventual "Saturday Night Live" players.
Pee-wee Herman was an immediate hit and led to Reubens writing, producing, directing, and starring in "The Pee-wee Herman Show." He quickly became a household name, and the Pee-wee character would get another show,...
Pee-wee Herman was an immediate hit and led to Reubens writing, producing, directing, and starring in "The Pee-wee Herman Show." He quickly became a household name, and the Pee-wee character would get another show,...
- 7/31/2023
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
2023 is a good year to be Margot Robbie. For one, the Aussie actor is starring in what may be the biggest hit of her career: “Barbie.” Greta Gerwig’s irreverent take on the iconic Mattel doll line is lighting the box office on fire — with the potential to cross the $1 billion line worldwide. But this year also marks another milestone for Robbie. In December, she’ll be celebrating the 10th anniversary of “The Wolf of Wall Street,” the Martin Scorsese movie that made her a star.
Robbie didn’t exactly become famous overnight, though it felt like that for some American audiences in 2013. The then 22 year old was already well known in her native Australia for her regular part in iconic soap opera “Neighbours,” which she booked in 2008 when she was just 18. But for those outside Australia, audiences whose only (unlikely) exposure to Robbie was the failed ABC “Mad Men” coattail chaser “Pan Am,...
Robbie didn’t exactly become famous overnight, though it felt like that for some American audiences in 2013. The then 22 year old was already well known in her native Australia for her regular part in iconic soap opera “Neighbours,” which she booked in 2008 when she was just 18. But for those outside Australia, audiences whose only (unlikely) exposure to Robbie was the failed ABC “Mad Men” coattail chaser “Pan Am,...
- 7/26/2023
- by Wilson Chapman and Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Quentin Tarantino's attendance of a Barbie movie screening pays homage to Margot Robbie's Sharon Tate in his own film, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. Tarantino participated in a "Barbenheimer" double feature, watching Oppenheimer and then buying tickets for Barbie at the same theater Tate attends a movie in Once Upon A Time In Hollywood. While Once Upon A Time in Hollywood received strong reviews, some criticized its portrayal of female characters. In Barbie, Robbie takes center stage and delivers a standout performance that adds depth and range to the iconic doll.
Quentin Tarantino's recent attendance of a Barbie movie screening serves as a stealth tribute to Margot Robbie's Sharon Tate in his own film, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. Directed by Greta Gerwig, Barbie sees Robbie taking on the role of the iconic Mattel doll. The movie released last week to positive reviews and a strong...
Quentin Tarantino's recent attendance of a Barbie movie screening serves as a stealth tribute to Margot Robbie's Sharon Tate in his own film, Once Upon A Time in Hollywood. Directed by Greta Gerwig, Barbie sees Robbie taking on the role of the iconic Mattel doll. The movie released last week to positive reviews and a strong...
- 7/24/2023
- by Ryan Northrup
- ScreenRant.com
Quentin Tarantino got in on the movie event of the summer.
On Saturday, the “Pulp Fiction” director was spotted out in Los Angeles buying tickets to see “Barbie” immediately after seeing a screening of “Oppenheimer” at a theatre across the street.
Read More: ‘Barbie’ And ‘Oppenheimer’: An Unlikely Connection (It’s Not The Release Date)
The official account for his podcast “The Video Archives”, with co-host Roger Avary, confirmed that the duo were indeed taking in the buzzed-about “Barbenheimer” double-feature.
Yes our boys were out last night doing what they love to do the most together, seeing movies https://t.co/9IbsJtjA3G
— The Video Archives Podcast (@VideoArchives) July 23, 2023
The next day, Avary quote tweeted director Edgar Wright’s comment on the busy crowds for the two blockbusters, adding that the “Barbie” screening that he and Tarantino were at “had such an amazing audience, literally cheering the movie.”
The...
On Saturday, the “Pulp Fiction” director was spotted out in Los Angeles buying tickets to see “Barbie” immediately after seeing a screening of “Oppenheimer” at a theatre across the street.
Read More: ‘Barbie’ And ‘Oppenheimer’: An Unlikely Connection (It’s Not The Release Date)
The official account for his podcast “The Video Archives”, with co-host Roger Avary, confirmed that the duo were indeed taking in the buzzed-about “Barbenheimer” double-feature.
Yes our boys were out last night doing what they love to do the most together, seeing movies https://t.co/9IbsJtjA3G
— The Video Archives Podcast (@VideoArchives) July 23, 2023
The next day, Avary quote tweeted director Edgar Wright’s comment on the busy crowds for the two blockbusters, adding that the “Barbie” screening that he and Tarantino were at “had such an amazing audience, literally cheering the movie.”
The...
- 7/24/2023
- by Corey Atad
- ET Canada
Barbenheimer has swept not only the nation but the globe, with Barbie seeing green in its pink-filled world at a $337 million worldwide opening and its quasi-competitor Oppenheimer proving to be one of Christopher Nolan’s strongest debuts, with the movies collectively grossing over a half-billion dollars. And while the internet was abuzz with the striking differences between the films that happened to be out on the same weekend, two major names — Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary — got in on the fun, planning their own Barbenheimer double feature. Hm, maybe Tarantino should have played Mr. Pink…
As confirmed by the Twitter account for Tarantino and Avary’s podcast, The Video Archives, the duo spent an afternoon catching the meme-worthy Barbenheimer double feature, hitting Christopher Nolan’s movie before wrapping up their day with some lighter fare courtesy of Greta Gerwig, helping Barbie have the best opening weekend for a female director ever.
As confirmed by the Twitter account for Tarantino and Avary’s podcast, The Video Archives, the duo spent an afternoon catching the meme-worthy Barbenheimer double feature, hitting Christopher Nolan’s movie before wrapping up their day with some lighter fare courtesy of Greta Gerwig, helping Barbie have the best opening weekend for a female director ever.
- 7/24/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
No one is immune to the cultural craze that is “Barbenheimer” — including Quentin Tarantino.
Moviegoers across the globe assembled over the weekend to celebrate the debut of both Greta Gerwig’s pink and plastic-permeated “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s atomic history piece “Oppenheimer.” With both films opening on the same day, many ticket buyers picked up same-day viewings of the films — Tarantino among them.
In a photograph posted to Twitter, a user snapped a picture of the filmmaker in Los Angeles with Roger Avary, his “Pulp Fiction” co-writer and co-host on the pair’s Video Archives Podcast. The caption shared that Tarantino walked across the street after seeing “Oppenheimer” to buy tickets for “Barbie,” going from the Westwood Village to the Regency Bruin Theatre.
Funnily enough, the Bruin was featured in Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” in a sequence where Sharon Tate (played by Margot Robbie) buys...
Moviegoers across the globe assembled over the weekend to celebrate the debut of both Greta Gerwig’s pink and plastic-permeated “Barbie” and Christopher Nolan’s atomic history piece “Oppenheimer.” With both films opening on the same day, many ticket buyers picked up same-day viewings of the films — Tarantino among them.
In a photograph posted to Twitter, a user snapped a picture of the filmmaker in Los Angeles with Roger Avary, his “Pulp Fiction” co-writer and co-host on the pair’s Video Archives Podcast. The caption shared that Tarantino walked across the street after seeing “Oppenheimer” to buy tickets for “Barbie,” going from the Westwood Village to the Regency Bruin Theatre.
Funnily enough, the Bruin was featured in Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” in a sequence where Sharon Tate (played by Margot Robbie) buys...
- 7/23/2023
- by McKinley Franklin
- Variety Film + TV
The summer of “Barbie” is here, and Greta Gerwig’s movie starring Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, Will Ferrell, Simu Liu, Issa Rae and many, many more has finally arrived in theaters. Each of the Barbies has different occupations, from author to president to diplomat, while the Kens are just Kens. There is one Allan (Michael Cera), and there are also some human characters.
With such a jam-packed cast you may be wondering where you’ve seen some of these actors before, or maybe just want a complete guide to all the Barbies and Kens. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie dominates the narrative with an adventure to the outside world, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken accompanies her. Several big names like Nicola Coughlan, musician Dua Lipa, the “Sex Education” trio Connor Swindells, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey and Kate McKinnon (“SNL”) play a variety...
With such a jam-packed cast you may be wondering where you’ve seen some of these actors before, or maybe just want a complete guide to all the Barbies and Kens. Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Margot Robbie’s Barbie dominates the narrative with an adventure to the outside world, and Ryan Gosling’s Ken accompanies her. Several big names like Nicola Coughlan, musician Dua Lipa, the “Sex Education” trio Connor Swindells, Ncuti Gatwa and Emma Mackey and Kate McKinnon (“SNL”) play a variety...
- 7/22/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Before Margot Robbie was Barbie, she was Harley Quinn, Naomi Lapaglia, Tonya Harding, and many more characters. There's no doubt Robbie loves her job as an actor, and while tackling the role of an iconic children's toy wasn't initially on her career bucket list, it's clear she's happy she took a chance with the role.
A month before the highly anticipated July 2023 release of "Barbie," Robbie spoke to Vogue about how playing the role never even crossed her mind. "It wasn't that I ever wanted to play Barbie, or dreamt of being Barbie, or anything like that," she explained. "This is going to sound stupid, but I really didn't even think about playing Barbie until years into developing the project."
And while "Barbie" might arguably be Robbie's most hyped-up movie in her career so far, it's by no means the only role she's slayed. Take a look back at Robbie's best movies below.
A month before the highly anticipated July 2023 release of "Barbie," Robbie spoke to Vogue about how playing the role never even crossed her mind. "It wasn't that I ever wanted to play Barbie, or dreamt of being Barbie, or anything like that," she explained. "This is going to sound stupid, but I really didn't even think about playing Barbie until years into developing the project."
And while "Barbie" might arguably be Robbie's most hyped-up movie in her career so far, it's by no means the only role she's slayed. Take a look back at Robbie's best movies below.
- 7/21/2023
- by Jessica Vacco-Bolanos
- Popsugar.com
The Barbie cast consists of famous actors, including Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, who bring zany and satirically exaggerated characters to life. The cast features both iconic movie stars and promising up-and-coming talents, all of whom have proven their mettle with acclaimed performances. Each actor in the Barbie cast has an impressive resume, with Margot Robbie taking on the lead role of Barbie and serving as one of the movie's producers.
Warning: Contains spoilers for Barbie!The Barbie cast is full of famous actors like Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling to play its zany, satirically exaggerated characters — most of whom are credited as either Barbie or Ken. The Barbie movie revolves around Robbie's version of the titular doll being kicked out of “Barbie Land” for questioning the natural order of the perfect world, and then trying to find happiness in the human world. Barbie is directed by Lady Bird’s...
Warning: Contains spoilers for Barbie!The Barbie cast is full of famous actors like Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling to play its zany, satirically exaggerated characters — most of whom are credited as either Barbie or Ken. The Barbie movie revolves around Robbie's version of the titular doll being kicked out of “Barbie Land” for questioning the natural order of the perfect world, and then trying to find happiness in the human world. Barbie is directed by Lady Bird’s...
- 7/21/2023
- by Ben Sherlock, Colin McCormick, Katy Rath
- ScreenRant.com
The summer’s most anticipated comedy is Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie,” starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling. After her two box office misfires of 2022 — “Amsterdam” and “Babylon” — Robbie is on the cusp of her first critical darling and giant financial hit in a long while. Two of her acclaimed performances brought her Academy Award nominations in the previous decade, so with “Barbie” opening in theaters, let’s look back at Robbie’s two Oscar races.
Her first Oscar nomination came in 2018 in the Best Actress category for her performance as Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya.” Written by Steven Rogers and directed by Craig Gillespie, the film tells the true-life story of Harding’s rise in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and how everything came crashing down. Robbie had been received Oscar buzz for at least one of her movies before this — Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street,...
Her first Oscar nomination came in 2018 in the Best Actress category for her performance as Tonya Harding in “I, Tonya.” Written by Steven Rogers and directed by Craig Gillespie, the film tells the true-life story of Harding’s rise in the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and how everything came crashing down. Robbie had been received Oscar buzz for at least one of her movies before this — Martin Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street,...
- 7/20/2023
- by Brian Rowe
- Gold Derby
The sister of Sharon Tate spoke about the prison release of Manson Family member Leslie Van Houten for the first time.
Speaking to ABC News just days after Van Houten’s release to a “transitional living facility” after 53 years in prison, Debra Tate said, “Is she a nice girl? No. Is she an animal? I think she was then, and I fear that she still is.”
On Tuesday, Van Houten, 72, was granted parole after five failed attempts at parole since 2016; each time, the acting California governor overturned the parole board’s recommendation for her release,...
Speaking to ABC News just days after Van Houten’s release to a “transitional living facility” after 53 years in prison, Debra Tate said, “Is she a nice girl? No. Is she an animal? I think she was then, and I fear that she still is.”
On Tuesday, Van Houten, 72, was granted parole after five failed attempts at parole since 2016; each time, the acting California governor overturned the parole board’s recommendation for her release,...
- 7/15/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Hey, TV fans. Happy Friday. We're back in action to reveal what the major networks: Fox, ABC, CBS and NBC will be serving up in their primetime, TV show slots tonight, July 14, 2023. Let's do it. ABC primetime schedule for July 14, 2023: Will Trent repeat episode 5 of season 1 titled, "The Look Out." ABC's official description for it: "When the wife of a local football hero is shot in a robbery gone wrong, Will is determined to quickly solve the seemingly simple case; Angie and Ormewood investigate the murder of a local realtor." 7pm to 8pm central standard time. 20/20 repeat episode titled, "Truth and Lies: The Family Manson." ABC's official description for it: "On two consecutive nights in 1969, followers of cult leader Charles Manson kill seven people, including eight-month pregnant actress Sharon Tate; interviews with Manson and former cult members Leslie Van Houten and Patricia Krenwinkel." 8pm to 10pm central standard time.
- 7/14/2023
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
Alternate history is one of science fiction’s biggest niches, at least on the bookshelves. There’s some big winners out there, like when historian and author Harry Turtledove took us on a trip through a Civil War where mercenaries funneled modern weapons to the Confederates in The Guns of the South. Meanwhile David Drake has a joyful obsession with introducing Roman centurions to aliens everywhere from Birds of Prey to Ranks of Bronze. It’s a ton of fun to splash through a world of what could have been.
Movies dip their toes into the genre to a far lesser extent, frequently sticking with takes on a post-wwii era where the Axis forces take control. There’s some fantastic movies in that niche, although they’re not often happy rides. But there are some great, zany takes on mixed-up history that a film fan can miss if they’re not looking.
Movies dip their toes into the genre to a far lesser extent, frequently sticking with takes on a post-wwii era where the Axis forces take control. There’s some fantastic movies in that niche, although they’re not often happy rides. But there are some great, zany takes on mixed-up history that a film fan can miss if they’re not looking.
- 7/14/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The long-awaited and highly-anticipated Barbie movie features plenty of notable faces. For the most part, the characters are directly inspired by toys that have been released over the years or are original Barbie movie characters. Of course, this means that the long-beloved Mattel toys Barbie and Ken are not just two people. Instead, the Truman Show-esque Barbieland is populated with plenty of Barbies and Kens. Still, each character has its place in the story, and most of them are portrayed by familiar faces for fans to look for.
Margot Robbie Leads the Barbies
Even though there's not just one Barbie, there is one that most people recognize immediately: the blonde bombshell at the forefront of Mattel's entire Barbie brand. Barbie lives her fantastic life in plastic as a model of perfection for the folks of Barbieland before she's exiled. This Barbie adventure has a household name donning the sparkly pink wardrobe.
Margot Robbie Leads the Barbies
Even though there's not just one Barbie, there is one that most people recognize immediately: the blonde bombshell at the forefront of Mattel's entire Barbie brand. Barbie lives her fantastic life in plastic as a model of perfection for the folks of Barbieland before she's exiled. This Barbie adventure has a household name donning the sparkly pink wardrobe.
- 7/13/2023
- by Maddie Davis
- Comic Book Resources
Leslie Van Houten, who in 1969 participated in a double murder at the direction of Charles Manson, was released from prison on Tuesday morning. Nancy Tetreault, a lawyer for Van Houten, confirmed her release to Rolling Stone and said the prison had kept the exact date and time confidential. “She is safely in her transitional living facility and doing well,” Tetreault says.
Van Houten, 72, was granted parole after five failed attempts at parole since 2016 and after serving more than 50 years behind bars. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday, July 7, that he...
Van Houten, 72, was granted parole after five failed attempts at parole since 2016 and after serving more than 50 years behind bars. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Friday, July 7, that he...
- 7/11/2023
- by Andrea Marks
- Rollingstone.com
Leslie Van Houten, who served more than 50 years in prison on murder and conspiracy convictions in the Charles Manson “family” 1969 killings of Rosemary and Leno Labianca that shocked Hollywood and the nation, was released from a California prison today, according to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation.
The Cdcr said in a statement that the 73-year-old Van Houten was released “to parole supervision.” Van Houten reportedly was taken to a transitional housing facility.
“Van Houten will have a three-year maximum parole term with a parole discharge review occurring after one year,” according to Cdcr. “For safety and security reasons, Cdcr does not provide information on a person’s time or location of parole release.”
The release comes four days after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said it would no longer challenge the parole. A state appeals court in May rejected Newsom’s most recent of three parole rejections.
Van Houten,...
The Cdcr said in a statement that the 73-year-old Van Houten was released “to parole supervision.” Van Houten reportedly was taken to a transitional housing facility.
“Van Houten will have a three-year maximum parole term with a parole discharge review occurring after one year,” according to Cdcr. “For safety and security reasons, Cdcr does not provide information on a person’s time or location of parole release.”
The release comes four days after Gov. Gavin Newsom’s office said it would no longer challenge the parole. A state appeals court in May rejected Newsom’s most recent of three parole rejections.
Van Houten,...
- 7/11/2023
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
Commercial real estate firm Newmark has updated a listing for the iconic Fox Village Theatre in Westwood, which has been operated by Regency Theaters since 2010.
The listing, which was first reported by UCLA student newspaper The Daily Bruin, was first posted on January 18 and was updated on June 20 ahead of the expiration of Regency’s current lease for the theater at the end of July. If sold, the new owner would take over property control of both the theater and adjacent storefronts, including a next-door Starbucks, and would have the option to choose whether to continue the lease.
TheWrap has reached out to Newmark and Regency for comment and will update with any response.
First opened in 1931 as part of a series of cinemas opened by Fox Film Corporation founder William Fox — whose name would be the basis of 20th Century Fox — the Fox Village Theater is best known for...
The listing, which was first reported by UCLA student newspaper The Daily Bruin, was first posted on January 18 and was updated on June 20 ahead of the expiration of Regency’s current lease for the theater at the end of July. If sold, the new owner would take over property control of both the theater and adjacent storefronts, including a next-door Starbucks, and would have the option to choose whether to continue the lease.
TheWrap has reached out to Newmark and Regency for comment and will update with any response.
First opened in 1931 as part of a series of cinemas opened by Fox Film Corporation founder William Fox — whose name would be the basis of 20th Century Fox — the Fox Village Theater is best known for...
- 7/10/2023
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
California Gov. Gavin Newsom — who blocked efforts for Leslie Van Houten to be paroled five times previously — announced Friday, July 7, that he won’t contest a California appellate court’s decision to allow for her parole. Newsom had until Monday, July 10, to file a challenge with the Supreme Court.
“The Governor is disappointed by the Court of Appeal’s decision to release Ms. Van Houten but will not pursue further action as efforts to further appeal are unlikely to succeed,” Erin Mellon, spokesperson for the governor’s office, said in a statement via NBC News.
“The Governor is disappointed by the Court of Appeal’s decision to release Ms. Van Houten but will not pursue further action as efforts to further appeal are unlikely to succeed,” Erin Mellon, spokesperson for the governor’s office, said in a statement via NBC News.
- 7/8/2023
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
California Governor Gavin Newsom said Friday that he won’t ask the state Supreme Court to block parole for Charles Manson follower Leslie Van Houten.
The governor’s office said it was unlikely that the state’s high court would consider an appeal of a lower court ruling that Van Houten should be released. That means Van Houten will likely be freed after serving 53 years for participating in the murders of Leno and Rosemary Labianca, who were killed in 1969 at their Los Feliz home.
The murders came two nights after the murder of actress Sharon Tate and four others in Benedict Canyon. Van Houten did not participate in the Tate mansion killings.
“More than 50 years after the Manson cult committed these brutal killings, the victims’ families still feel the impact,” the statement said.
Van Houten, now in her 70s, was serving a life sentence. She could be freed in two...
The governor’s office said it was unlikely that the state’s high court would consider an appeal of a lower court ruling that Van Houten should be released. That means Van Houten will likely be freed after serving 53 years for participating in the murders of Leno and Rosemary Labianca, who were killed in 1969 at their Los Feliz home.
The murders came two nights after the murder of actress Sharon Tate and four others in Benedict Canyon. Van Houten did not participate in the Tate mansion killings.
“More than 50 years after the Manson cult committed these brutal killings, the victims’ families still feel the impact,” the statement said.
Van Houten, now in her 70s, was serving a life sentence. She could be freed in two...
- 7/8/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Emile Hirsch becomes a detective seeking redemption in the trailer for Inside Man, the upcoming film from Danny A. Abeckaser (Blackjack: The Jackie Ryan Story), which will be available in theaters and on demand on August 11:
Here’s the official synopsis of the film:
“Based on true events, Inside Man follows disgraced New York Police Detective Bobby Belucci as his life falls apart when he discovers his wife is having an affair. After beating her lover to a pulp, she leaves him and Bobby gets demoted at work, triggering his determination to prove he’s worthy of redemption. His plan is to go undercover as a grunt and infiltrate the Gambino crime family’s notorious “DeMeo Crew,” a violent and bloody faction that reigned terror in the 1960s and ‘70s. Bobby will stop at nothing to get close to the head of the crew, Roy DeMeo, to expose the murder and corruption.
Here’s the official synopsis of the film:
“Based on true events, Inside Man follows disgraced New York Police Detective Bobby Belucci as his life falls apart when he discovers his wife is having an affair. After beating her lover to a pulp, she leaves him and Bobby gets demoted at work, triggering his determination to prove he’s worthy of redemption. His plan is to go undercover as a grunt and infiltrate the Gambino crime family’s notorious “DeMeo Crew,” a violent and bloody faction that reigned terror in the 1960s and ‘70s. Bobby will stop at nothing to get close to the head of the crew, Roy DeMeo, to expose the murder and corruption.
- 7/7/2023
- by Maca Reynolds
- MovieWeb
Warning: Contains Spoilers for Asteroid City
While Margot Robbie does appear in Asteroid City, it was clever for Wes Anderson’s latest movie to hide her role. Asteroid City is complicated. The Wes Anderson comedy-drama depicts the events of a fictional play entitled "Asteroid City." However, the movie Asteroid City also depicts the creation and production of this play. As such, most of the real-life actors featured in Asteroid City play both characters in the in-universe play and the actors playing them. For example, Jason Schwartzman plays Jones Hall, a theater actor who is playing Augie Steenbeck, a recently widowed father and lead character in the play "Asteroid City."
This complicated plot does come together in Asteroid City's ending, but the movie takes a complex road to its poignant conclusion. This, combined with an incredibly starry cast, makes it no surprise that Asteroid City played down some of its high-profile appearances.
While Margot Robbie does appear in Asteroid City, it was clever for Wes Anderson’s latest movie to hide her role. Asteroid City is complicated. The Wes Anderson comedy-drama depicts the events of a fictional play entitled "Asteroid City." However, the movie Asteroid City also depicts the creation and production of this play. As such, most of the real-life actors featured in Asteroid City play both characters in the in-universe play and the actors playing them. For example, Jason Schwartzman plays Jones Hall, a theater actor who is playing Augie Steenbeck, a recently widowed father and lead character in the play "Asteroid City."
This complicated plot does come together in Asteroid City's ending, but the movie takes a complex road to its poignant conclusion. This, combined with an incredibly starry cast, makes it no surprise that Asteroid City played down some of its high-profile appearances.
- 6/26/2023
- by Cathal Gunning
- ScreenRant.com
There are few modern filmmakers with a voice as distinctive as Quentin Tarantino’s, a former video-store clerk who transformed his movie love into blockbuster, arthouse, genre-redefining masterpieces that kept grindhouse cinema alive while pushing nostalgia in bold directions.
With a career spanning 27 years and ten feature films (depending on how you count), Tarantino has made an indelible mark on cinema. And his hard-hitting, playful directorial style has, in all that time, made good films great, great films classics, and the faults in bad films sometimes harder to recognize.
Here, then, are Quentin Tarantino’s films from “Reservoir Dogs” to “Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood,” ranked from the very worst to the very, very best:
10. “Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood” (2019)
Sharon Tate is a meaningless footnote in her own life story in Quentin Tarantino’s baffling and insulting ode to 1960s Hollywood. Tate is played by Margot Robbie,...
With a career spanning 27 years and ten feature films (depending on how you count), Tarantino has made an indelible mark on cinema. And his hard-hitting, playful directorial style has, in all that time, made good films great, great films classics, and the faults in bad films sometimes harder to recognize.
Here, then, are Quentin Tarantino’s films from “Reservoir Dogs” to “Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood,” ranked from the very worst to the very, very best:
10. “Once Upon a Time in … Hollywood” (2019)
Sharon Tate is a meaningless footnote in her own life story in Quentin Tarantino’s baffling and insulting ode to 1960s Hollywood. Tate is played by Margot Robbie,...
- 6/23/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- The Wrap
Following the announcement that Bruce Willis had been diagnosed with aphasia – which soon progressed into frontotemporal dementia – most news about the actor has been kept in positive spirits. Keeping with that, Bruce Willis’ eldest daughter, Rumer Willis, has posted a tribute to him over the weekend in honor of Father’s Day.
In an Instagram post from the weekend, Rumer Willis a pair of photos of Bruce Willis and her daughter, Louetta, who was born in April. She captioned it: “Fathers to the old and new. Seeing my father hold my daughter today was something I will treasure for the rest of my life. His sweetness and love for her was so pure and beautiful. Papa I’m so lucky to have you and so is Lou. Thank you for being the silliest, most loving, coolest Daddio a girl could ask for. Best Girl Dad in the game….”
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In an Instagram post from the weekend, Rumer Willis a pair of photos of Bruce Willis and her daughter, Louetta, who was born in April. She captioned it: “Fathers to the old and new. Seeing my father hold my daughter today was something I will treasure for the rest of my life. His sweetness and love for her was so pure and beautiful. Papa I’m so lucky to have you and so is Lou. Thank you for being the silliest, most loving, coolest Daddio a girl could ask for. Best Girl Dad in the game….”
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- 6/20/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Warning: The following contains Major Spoilers for Black Mirror season 6.
Black Mirror season 6 has delivered exceptional and not-so-great moments in its highly-anticipated return. The critically-acclaimed Netflix series added five new installments to its impressive anthological episodes, each featuring an inventive and cautionary tale of society, human nature, and the negative effects of various technologies. Black Mirror has always contained unique perspectives and innovative narratives that reveal the dark sides of scientific advancements and their potentially dangerous effects on individuals, relationships, and corporations. Typically set in a near-distant future, Black Mirror reflects the potentially hazardous downsides of a plugged-in world.
While Black Mirror season 6 rankings from worst to best may vary from person to person, each episode possesses its specific list of pros and cons that collectively advance the Black Mirror universe in a promising direction. As a whole, Black Mirror season 6 has faced mild scrutiny for failing to capture the...
Black Mirror season 6 has delivered exceptional and not-so-great moments in its highly-anticipated return. The critically-acclaimed Netflix series added five new installments to its impressive anthological episodes, each featuring an inventive and cautionary tale of society, human nature, and the negative effects of various technologies. Black Mirror has always contained unique perspectives and innovative narratives that reveal the dark sides of scientific advancements and their potentially dangerous effects on individuals, relationships, and corporations. Typically set in a near-distant future, Black Mirror reflects the potentially hazardous downsides of a plugged-in world.
While Black Mirror season 6 rankings from worst to best may vary from person to person, each episode possesses its specific list of pros and cons that collectively advance the Black Mirror universe in a promising direction. As a whole, Black Mirror season 6 has faced mild scrutiny for failing to capture the...
- 6/18/2023
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant.com
[This story contains major spoilers from the Black Mirror season six episode “Beyond the Sea.”]
Charlie Brooker warned that some of the season six Black Mirror episodes were going to be the bleakest yet. And “Beyond the Sea,” starring the trio of Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett and Kate Mara, certainly fits that bill.
In the 80-minute space saga, Paul and Hartnett play astronauts aboard a spaceship on a six-year mission. The episode, however, takes place in an alternative 1969 where technology exists so the astronauts can beam their consciousness back down to Earth via a space-travel link and walk among their families as a mechanical replica while their real bodies sleep in a spacepod.
But things go horribly wrong for Hartnett’s astronaut, David. In the middle of the night, a hippie-like cult (led by Rory Culkin) invades his family home and brutally murders David’s free-spirited wife (Auden Thornton) and children in front of his (replica’s) eyes,...
Charlie Brooker warned that some of the season six Black Mirror episodes were going to be the bleakest yet. And “Beyond the Sea,” starring the trio of Aaron Paul, Josh Hartnett and Kate Mara, certainly fits that bill.
In the 80-minute space saga, Paul and Hartnett play astronauts aboard a spaceship on a six-year mission. The episode, however, takes place in an alternative 1969 where technology exists so the astronauts can beam their consciousness back down to Earth via a space-travel link and walk among their families as a mechanical replica while their real bodies sleep in a spacepod.
But things go horribly wrong for Hartnett’s astronaut, David. In the middle of the night, a hippie-like cult (led by Rory Culkin) invades his family home and brutally murders David’s free-spirited wife (Auden Thornton) and children in front of his (replica’s) eyes,...
- 6/16/2023
- by Jackie Strause
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Warning: The following contains Spoilers for Black Mirror season 6
Black Mirror season 6, episode 3 "Beyond the Sea" features several shocking deaths in the space-themed episode. The story takes place in an alternate version of 1969 where technology exists allowing the two astronauts to essentially transfer their consciousness back to highly-sophisticated mechanical replicas of themselves back home. What begins as a friendly gesture ends in a sinister and bleak meditation of inescapable trauma and the unyielding human drive to connect with others in order to maintain a sense of purpose.
The "Beyond the Sea" cast is led by Aaron Paul and Josh Hartnett as two astronauts who complete maintenance on their spaceship. Cliff (Paul) and David (Hartnett) are two years into a six-year voyage in outer space. They spend most of their time at home with their families through the linking technology until David experiences a horrific tragedy that leaves him deeply broken.
Black Mirror season 6, episode 3 "Beyond the Sea" features several shocking deaths in the space-themed episode. The story takes place in an alternate version of 1969 where technology exists allowing the two astronauts to essentially transfer their consciousness back to highly-sophisticated mechanical replicas of themselves back home. What begins as a friendly gesture ends in a sinister and bleak meditation of inescapable trauma and the unyielding human drive to connect with others in order to maintain a sense of purpose.
The "Beyond the Sea" cast is led by Aaron Paul and Josh Hartnett as two astronauts who complete maintenance on their spaceship. Cliff (Paul) and David (Hartnett) are two years into a six-year voyage in outer space. They spend most of their time at home with their families through the linking technology until David experiences a horrific tragedy that leaves him deeply broken.
- 6/15/2023
- by Greg MacArthur
- ScreenRant.com
Quentin Tarantino recently opened up in a discussion at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. He shared insights into his book Cinema Speculations and teased details about his upcoming and final feature film, The Movie Critic.
Tarantino, a serious aficionado of grind-house cinema, has a knack for infusing his films with an unforgettable blend of violence and drama. The director is known for producing scenes so intense, it has to be filmed in black and white to avoid an Nc-17 rating. During his conversation at Cannes, he spent some time discussing violence’s role in his work while citing other film classics such as John Flynn’s Rolling Thunder and Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver as reported by Variety.
His analysis of Rolling Thunder was particularly fascinating. Tarantino pointed out that it was this film that prompted him to take his film criticism more seriously. Not in the sense of writing and publishing formal reviews,...
Tarantino, a serious aficionado of grind-house cinema, has a knack for infusing his films with an unforgettable blend of violence and drama. The director is known for producing scenes so intense, it has to be filmed in black and white to avoid an Nc-17 rating. During his conversation at Cannes, he spent some time discussing violence’s role in his work while citing other film classics such as John Flynn’s Rolling Thunder and Martin Scorsese’s Taxi Driver as reported by Variety.
His analysis of Rolling Thunder was particularly fascinating. Tarantino pointed out that it was this film that prompted him to take his film criticism more seriously. Not in the sense of writing and publishing formal reviews,...
- 6/14/2023
- by Ali Valle
- MovieWeb
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood reunited Quentin Tarantino with some of his frequent collaborators, among them Kurt Russell, who was key in the making of the movie. After exploring an alternate version of historical events in Inglourious Basterds, Quentin Tarantino decided to explore another “what if?” scenario in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood. Set in 1960s Los Angeles, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood introduced the audience to actor Rick Dalton (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his best friend and stunt double Cliff Booth (Brad Pitt), who struggled to remain relevant as Hollywood’s golden age came to an end.
While Rick and Cliff did their best to find jobs and maintain their reputation, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood also took a look at Sharon Tate’s (Margot Robbie) life, following her around Hollywood alongside her best friend, Jay Sebring (Emile Hirsch). Once Upon a Time in Hollywood offered...
While Rick and Cliff did their best to find jobs and maintain their reputation, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood also took a look at Sharon Tate’s (Margot Robbie) life, following her around Hollywood alongside her best friend, Jay Sebring (Emile Hirsch). Once Upon a Time in Hollywood offered...
- 6/7/2023
- by Adrienne Tyler
- ScreenRant.com
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