Adapted from Nathanael West’s scabrously funny 1939 novel, The Day of the Locust reunites the creative triumvirate of producer Jerome Hellman, director John Schlesinger, and screenwriter Waldo Salt, who had previously teamed up for Midnight Cowboy. Superficially, the two films would seem to be quite different. One is a contemporary tale shot documentary-style on the mean streets of late-’60s New York. The other is an exquisitely detailed period piece filmed largely on Paramount soundstages in L.A. Midnight Cowboy favors gritty realism, while The Day of the Locust descends into a kind of deranged surrealism. But the films are linked since they both focus on loners and outcasts, salaciously prod the seedy underbelly of their milieus, and expose the unforgiving flipside of the American Dream.
The biggest difference between the two films is that Midnight Cowboy mitigates its ultimately tragic denouement with a certain tenderness between its damaged protagonists.
The biggest difference between the two films is that Midnight Cowboy mitigates its ultimately tragic denouement with a certain tenderness between its damaged protagonists.
- 12/12/2023
- by Budd Wilkins
- Slant Magazine
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Thanks to the release of "Star Wars" in 1977 — before it had any episode number or subtitle — Harrison Ford was transformed from being a mostly unknown character actor into cinema's ultimate cool guy. He was the roguish hero who could approach everything with a wink and a smirk, putting forth the veneer of someone whose loyalties you question but ultimately know will do the right thing. Not only did it change the trajectory of the actor's career, helping to make him one of the biggest movie stars in the world for the next nearly 50 years, but it redefined a new template for a character that every adventure movie tried to replicate thereafter.
The thing that is important to remember, though, is that Harrison Ford isn't Han Solo. Nor is he Indiana Jones or Richard Kimball. He is Harrison Ford, a regular...
Thanks to the release of "Star Wars" in 1977 — before it had any episode number or subtitle — Harrison Ford was transformed from being a mostly unknown character actor into cinema's ultimate cool guy. He was the roguish hero who could approach everything with a wink and a smirk, putting forth the veneer of someone whose loyalties you question but ultimately know will do the right thing. Not only did it change the trajectory of the actor's career, helping to make him one of the biggest movie stars in the world for the next nearly 50 years, but it redefined a new template for a character that every adventure movie tried to replicate thereafter.
The thing that is important to remember, though, is that Harrison Ford isn't Han Solo. Nor is he Indiana Jones or Richard Kimball. He is Harrison Ford, a regular...
- 10/8/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
Every year the “In Memoriam” tribute at the Oscars leaves off a few fan favorites and 2023 was no exception: Among those who weren’t included in Sunday night’s video montage were Anne Heche, “Saving Private Ryan” star Tom Sizemore and Charlbi Dean, who appeared in this year’s Best Picture nominee “Triangle of Sadness.”
Fans also noted the absence of Cindy Williams: While she was best known for the ’70s TV sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” she notably appeared in two classic films of the era, George Lucas’ “American Graffiti” and Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Conversation.”
And while the tribute included “Goodfellas” star Ray Liotta, who died unexpectedly on May 26, 2022, his costar Paul Sorvino, who died in July 2022, was left out.
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Also missing from the tribute: two-time Oscar nominee Melinda Dillon of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,...
Fans also noted the absence of Cindy Williams: While she was best known for the ’70s TV sitcom “Laverne & Shirley,” she notably appeared in two classic films of the era, George Lucas’ “American Graffiti” and Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Conversation.”
And while the tribute included “Goodfellas” star Ray Liotta, who died unexpectedly on May 26, 2022, his costar Paul Sorvino, who died in July 2022, was left out.
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Also missing from the tribute: two-time Oscar nominee Melinda Dillon of “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,...
- 3/13/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Four-time Grammy winner Lenny Kravitz will perform for Sunday’s emotional “In Memoriam” segment on the Oscars 2023 ceremony. While only 40-50 people are generally remembered for the television ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel on ABC, over 200 people will be recognized on the Academy’s webpage starting that evening.
SEEWho is Performing at the Oscars 2023?: Full List of Presenters and Performers
Here is a lengthy list of many contributors to film who died since last year’s Academy Awards ceremony:
Mary Alice (actor)
Gil Alkabetz (animator)
Kirstie Alley (actor)
Burt Bacharach (composer)
Angelo Badalamenti (composer)
Simone Bär (casting director)
Joanna Barnes (actor)
Carl A. Bell (animator)
Jeff Berlin (sound)
David Birney (actor)
Bruce Bisenz (sound)
Robert Blake (actor)
Eliot Bliss (sound)
Nick Bosustow (shorts)
Albert Brenner (production designer)
Tom Bronson (costume designer)
James Caan (actor)
Michael Callan (actor)
Donn Cambern (editor)
Irene Cara (songwriter)
Gary W. Carlson (sound)
Marvin Chomsky...
SEEWho is Performing at the Oscars 2023?: Full List of Presenters and Performers
Here is a lengthy list of many contributors to film who died since last year’s Academy Awards ceremony:
Mary Alice (actor)
Gil Alkabetz (animator)
Kirstie Alley (actor)
Burt Bacharach (composer)
Angelo Badalamenti (composer)
Simone Bär (casting director)
Joanna Barnes (actor)
Carl A. Bell (animator)
Jeff Berlin (sound)
David Birney (actor)
Bruce Bisenz (sound)
Robert Blake (actor)
Eliot Bliss (sound)
Nick Bosustow (shorts)
Albert Brenner (production designer)
Tom Bronson (costume designer)
James Caan (actor)
Michael Callan (actor)
Donn Cambern (editor)
Irene Cara (songwriter)
Gary W. Carlson (sound)
Marvin Chomsky...
- 3/10/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Sunday’s SAG Awards ceremony will be a streaming event for the first time on the Netflix YouTube channel. One of the highlights each year is the special In Memoriam segment. It’s been a particularly rough year with over 100 deaths of prominent actors and actresses who were likely members of SAG/AFTRA. Show producers typically are able to include approximately 40-50 people in a tribute.
Among that group will certainly be Oscar winners Louise Fletcher, William Hurt and Irene Cara, plus nominees Angela Lansbury (a SAG life achievement recipient) and Melinda Dillon. Emmy champs Mary Alice, Kirstie Alley, Leslie Jordan, Ray Liotta, Stuart Margolin, Robert Morse and Barbara Walters.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2023: In Memoriam Gallery
Here is our expansive list of over 100 people who died since last year’s ceremony, several of whom will be honored on Sunday’s event:
Ralph Ahn
J. Grant Albrecht
Mary Alice
Rae Allen...
Among that group will certainly be Oscar winners Louise Fletcher, William Hurt and Irene Cara, plus nominees Angela Lansbury (a SAG life achievement recipient) and Melinda Dillon. Emmy champs Mary Alice, Kirstie Alley, Leslie Jordan, Ray Liotta, Stuart Margolin, Robert Morse and Barbara Walters.
SEECelebrity Deaths 2023: In Memoriam Gallery
Here is our expansive list of over 100 people who died since last year’s ceremony, several of whom will be honored on Sunday’s event:
Ralph Ahn
J. Grant Albrecht
Mary Alice
Rae Allen...
- 2/24/2023
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Previous | Image 1 of 19 | NextBarbara Walters, December 30th, 2022.
Chicago – The grim reaper spares no one, despite even having a celebrity status. But photographer Joe Arce, who has taken thousands of Exclusive Portraits of famous folks, gives some notables one more memorial image as we say adios to last year. Through his lens, from Barbara Walters at the end of December back to January, below is the Slideshow of Celebrities who passed away in 2022.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual celebrity photo … with date of 2022 passage … with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
PASSAGE1: Barbara Walters, December 30th, 2022. PASSAGE2: Kirstie Alley, December 5th, 2022. PASSAGE3: Jason David Frank, Power Rangers, November 19th, 2022. PASSAGE4: Love Goddess & Comedian Judy Tenuta, October 6th, 2022. PASSAGE5: Oscar-winning actor Louise Fletcher, September 23rd, 2022. PASSAGE6: Star Trek Uhura Nichelle Nichols,...
Chicago – The grim reaper spares no one, despite even having a celebrity status. But photographer Joe Arce, who has taken thousands of Exclusive Portraits of famous folks, gives some notables one more memorial image as we say adios to last year. Through his lens, from Barbara Walters at the end of December back to January, below is the Slideshow of Celebrities who passed away in 2022.
Click “Next” and “Previous” to scan through the slideshow or jump directly to individual celebrity photo … with date of 2022 passage … with the captioned links below. All photos © Joe Arce of Starstruck Foto for HollywoodChicago.com.
PASSAGE1: Barbara Walters, December 30th, 2022. PASSAGE2: Kirstie Alley, December 5th, 2022. PASSAGE3: Jason David Frank, Power Rangers, November 19th, 2022. PASSAGE4: Love Goddess & Comedian Judy Tenuta, October 6th, 2022. PASSAGE5: Oscar-winning actor Louise Fletcher, September 23rd, 2022. PASSAGE6: Star Trek Uhura Nichelle Nichols,...
- 1/11/2023
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Producers of this Monday’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony have some difficult decisions to make about who to honor during the emotional In Memoriam segment. John Legend will perform “Pieces,” a new song he has written for the tribute. Kenan Thompson will host the 2022 Emmys for NBC at 8 p.m. Et; 5 p.m. Pt.
Our list below includes almost 100 people who made a strong contribution to television and have died since mid-September of 2021 following the previous Emmys ceremony. Only about 40-45 of these people will probably be in the video segment. Certain to be featured will be TV Academy Hall of Fame members actress Betty White and director Jay Sandrich.Other prominent names almost certainly chosen are: Mary Alice (acting winner), Louie Anderson (acting winner), James Caan (acting nominee), Anne Heche (acting winner), Howard Hesseman (acting nominee), William Hurt (acting nominee), Gregory Itzin (acting nominee), Ray Liotta (acting winner), Burt Metcalfe...
Our list below includes almost 100 people who made a strong contribution to television and have died since mid-September of 2021 following the previous Emmys ceremony. Only about 40-45 of these people will probably be in the video segment. Certain to be featured will be TV Academy Hall of Fame members actress Betty White and director Jay Sandrich.Other prominent names almost certainly chosen are: Mary Alice (acting winner), Louie Anderson (acting winner), James Caan (acting nominee), Anne Heche (acting winner), Howard Hesseman (acting nominee), William Hurt (acting nominee), Gregory Itzin (acting nominee), Ray Liotta (acting winner), Burt Metcalfe...
- 9/12/2022
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Actor Brad Johnson, best known for “Melrose Place” and Steven Spielberg’s “Always,” has passed away. He was 62. He is survived by his wife and their eight children.
Johnson died Feb. 18 of complications from Covid-19 in Fort Worth, Texas, his representative, Linda McAlister, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Brad was a true renaissance man. He was not only interested in all life had to offer, but was gifted in it as well,” an obituary for the actor read.
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Johnson’s professional career began on the rodeo circuit in 1984, which is where he was first noticed by a movie scout. The Hollywood hopeful would work as a Marlboro Man in commercials and appear in multiple Calvin Klein ads before finding breakout on-screen success.
His first big break came in Spielberg’s 1989 drama “Always,” which also starred Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter.
Johnson died Feb. 18 of complications from Covid-19 in Fort Worth, Texas, his representative, Linda McAlister, confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter.
“Brad was a true renaissance man. He was not only interested in all life had to offer, but was gifted in it as well,” an obituary for the actor read.
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Johnson’s professional career began on the rodeo circuit in 1984, which is where he was first noticed by a movie scout. The Hollywood hopeful would work as a Marlboro Man in commercials and appear in multiple Calvin Klein ads before finding breakout on-screen success.
His first big break came in Spielberg’s 1989 drama “Always,” which also starred Richard Dreyfuss and Holly Hunter.
- 6/3/2022
- by Brandon Katz
- The Wrap
The death of a celebrity always rocks the world. It’s as if celebrities are immortal in the minds of their fans, and finding out one is gone is too much for many. When actor Bo Hopkins died, the world was shocked. He was only 84, and no one saw it coming. He is survived by his wife of more than three decades as well as his two adult children. Fans are in mourning, and they want to honor his legacy. Early Life Bo Hopkins was not born with the name Bo. It was a nickname given to him as an
Remembering Bo Hopkins: Actor Died at 87...
Remembering Bo Hopkins: Actor Died at 87...
- 6/3/2022
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
Character actor who specialised in a combination of good ol’ boy affability and latent violence
Bo Hopkins, who has died aged 84, established his credentials as a character actor early in his film career. But he was already 31 when, in The Wild Bunch (1969), his third film role, he played Crazy Lee, left behind by the gang with their hostages as they escape an ambush. His glee as he marches the terrified captives around at gunpoint singing We Shall Gather at the River highlighted the violent absurdity of the director Sam Peckinpah’s opening scene. In American Graffiti (1973), directed by George Lucas, he played the leader of a greaser gang, the Pharoahs, who frightens Richard Dreyfuss’s strait-laced Curt into pulling off a spectacular prank on the police. His reward, Hopkins tells him with a wily grin, will be membership of the Pharoahs, complete with “car coat and blood initiation”.
This combination...
Bo Hopkins, who has died aged 84, established his credentials as a character actor early in his film career. But he was already 31 when, in The Wild Bunch (1969), his third film role, he played Crazy Lee, left behind by the gang with their hostages as they escape an ambush. His glee as he marches the terrified captives around at gunpoint singing We Shall Gather at the River highlighted the violent absurdity of the director Sam Peckinpah’s opening scene. In American Graffiti (1973), directed by George Lucas, he played the leader of a greaser gang, the Pharoahs, who frightens Richard Dreyfuss’s strait-laced Curt into pulling off a spectacular prank on the police. His reward, Hopkins tells him with a wily grin, will be membership of the Pharoahs, complete with “car coat and blood initiation”.
This combination...
- 6/3/2022
- by Michael Carlson
- The Guardian - Film News
Rapper Master P is mourning the loss of his daughter.
The reality show star confirmed the death of Tytyana Miller, 29, on Instagram.
“Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana,” Master P, also known as Percy Robert Miller, wrote in an Instagram post. “We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve. We appreciate all of the prayers love and support.”
“Mental illness & substance abuse is a real issue that we can’t be afraid to talk about,” Master P’s continued. “With God, we will get through this. #MyAngel”
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The rapper’s 32-year-old son Romeo Miller also turned to social media to mourn the death of his sister.
“Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my little sister Tytyana,” he wrote. “We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve.
The reality show star confirmed the death of Tytyana Miller, 29, on Instagram.
“Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my daughter Tytyana,” Master P, also known as Percy Robert Miller, wrote in an Instagram post. “We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve. We appreciate all of the prayers love and support.”
“Mental illness & substance abuse is a real issue that we can’t be afraid to talk about,” Master P’s continued. “With God, we will get through this. #MyAngel”
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The rapper’s 32-year-old son Romeo Miller also turned to social media to mourn the death of his sister.
“Our family is dealing with an overwhelming grief for the loss of my little sister Tytyana,” he wrote. “We respectfully request some privacy so that our family can grieve.
- 5/30/2022
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Veteran Hollywood actor Bo Hopkins, who is known for his work in films such as ‘The Wild Bunch’, ‘The Getaway’, ‘American Graffiti’ and ‘The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing’, passed away at the age of 80 at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys following a heart attack, reports ‘Deadline’. Born William Hopkins in 1942 in […]...
- 5/29/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Actor William "Bo" Hopkins, who has appeared in over 100 roles in films including "The Wild Bunch" and "American Graffiti," has passed away. Variety confirms the news, which came from the actor's official website. The actor was 80 years old.
A statement on the Bo Hopkins website thanks fans for their years of support, saying:
"It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away. Bo loved hearing from his fans from around the world and although he was unable to respond to every email over the last few years, he appreciated hearing from each and every...
The post The Wild Bunch & American Graffiti Actor Bo Hopkins Has Passed Away At 80 appeared first on /Film.
A statement on the Bo Hopkins website thanks fans for their years of support, saying:
"It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away. Bo loved hearing from his fans from around the world and although he was unable to respond to every email over the last few years, he appreciated hearing from each and every...
The post The Wild Bunch & American Graffiti Actor Bo Hopkins Has Passed Away At 80 appeared first on /Film.
- 5/29/2022
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Bo Hopkins, the actor who has appeared in classics like “American Graffiti,” “The Wild Bunch,” “Midnight Express” and “The Getaway,” died Friday. He was 80 years old.
Hopkins’ death was confirmed on the actor’s official website.
“It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away,” reads a statement on the website. “Bo loved hearing from his fans from around the world and although he was unable to respond to every email over the last few years, he appreciated hearing from each and every one of you.”
The actor was born William Hopkins in Greenville, S.C. on February 2, 1942.. He later changed his name to “Bo” in reference to the character he played in “Bus Stop,” his first off-Broadway play. After his father died when he was only nine years old, Hopkins was raised by his mother and grandmother. He later learned he was an adopted child...
Hopkins’ death was confirmed on the actor’s official website.
“It is with great sadness that we announce that Bo has passed away,” reads a statement on the website. “Bo loved hearing from his fans from around the world and although he was unable to respond to every email over the last few years, he appreciated hearing from each and every one of you.”
The actor was born William Hopkins in Greenville, S.C. on February 2, 1942.. He later changed his name to “Bo” in reference to the character he played in “Bus Stop,” his first off-Broadway play. After his father died when he was only nine years old, Hopkins was raised by his mother and grandmother. He later learned he was an adopted child...
- 5/28/2022
- by Carson Burton
- Variety Film + TV
Bo Hopkins, who appeared in such memorable films as The Wild Bunch (1969), The Getaway (1972), American Graffiti (1973), The Man Who Loved Cat Dancing (1973), Posse (1975), and Midnight Express (1978), has died at Valley Presbyterian Hospital in Van Nuys. He was 80 and had a heart attack.
Born William Hopkins in 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina, Hopkins appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career that spanned more than five decades.
He picked up the nickname “Bo” thanks to a character of the same name he played in Bus Stop, his first off-Broadway play.
Hopkins television appearances included The Phyllis Diller Show, The Virginian, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West and The Andy Griffith Show. His first shot at a regularly scheduled TV series came in 1973 in medical drama Doc Elliott, which lasted one season.
He also appeared in a number of made-for-television movies of the mid-1970s, including Judgment: The Court Martial of...
Born William Hopkins in 1942 in Greenville, South Carolina, Hopkins appeared in more than 100 film and television roles in a career that spanned more than five decades.
He picked up the nickname “Bo” thanks to a character of the same name he played in Bus Stop, his first off-Broadway play.
Hopkins television appearances included The Phyllis Diller Show, The Virginian, Gunsmoke, The Wild Wild West and The Andy Griffith Show. His first shot at a regularly scheduled TV series came in 1973 in medical drama Doc Elliott, which lasted one season.
He also appeared in a number of made-for-television movies of the mid-1970s, including Judgment: The Court Martial of...
- 5/28/2022
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
“Don’t be afraid, it’s only friendly fire.”
Blue Underground will release William Lustig’s Uncle Sam (1996) 25th Anniversary on 4K Ultra HD June 21st . Check out this classic trailer
Despite a relatively short-lived career as a director, spanning 16 years and 8 films, William Lustig has had a major impact on genre cinema. While filming “making-of” features for Anchor Bay, Lustig formed Blue Underground and started to bring exploitation cinema to the home video market with high-quality DVDs loaded with special features. More than 20 years later, Blue Underground is still thriving and upping its game to include 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases. Blue Underground’s latest 4K release is Lustig’s very own Uncle Sam, available everywhere on June 21, 2022.
Master Sergeant Sam Harper (David Fralick) is tragically killed in a horrible accident in Kuwait after his helicopter is shot down by friendly fire. Sam’s charred remains are shipped back...
Blue Underground will release William Lustig’s Uncle Sam (1996) 25th Anniversary on 4K Ultra HD June 21st . Check out this classic trailer
Despite a relatively short-lived career as a director, spanning 16 years and 8 films, William Lustig has had a major impact on genre cinema. While filming “making-of” features for Anchor Bay, Lustig formed Blue Underground and started to bring exploitation cinema to the home video market with high-quality DVDs loaded with special features. More than 20 years later, Blue Underground is still thriving and upping its game to include 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray releases. Blue Underground’s latest 4K release is Lustig’s very own Uncle Sam, available everywhere on June 21, 2022.
Master Sergeant Sam Harper (David Fralick) is tragically killed in a horrible accident in Kuwait after his helicopter is shot down by friendly fire. Sam’s charred remains are shipped back...
- 5/24/2022
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A fan favorite 90s slasher, William Lustig‘s All American horror movie Uncle Sam is getting a 4K Ultra HD upgrade from Blue Underground, we’ve learned this week. The 1996 slasher comes to 4K Ultra HD on June 21, 2022! Timothy Bottoms (The Last Picture Show), Bo Hopkins (The Wild Bunch), William Smith (Fast Company), P.J. […]
The post William Lustig’s 90s Slasher ‘Uncle Sam’ Comes to 4K Ultra HD! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
The post William Lustig’s 90s Slasher ‘Uncle Sam’ Comes to 4K Ultra HD! appeared first on Bloody Disgusting!.
- 3/14/2022
- by John Squires
- bloody-disgusting.com
Prior to the advent of the so-called “eco-vengeance” genre, Italian cinema used animals, or at least the symbolism they naturally encapsulate, in the most disparate contexts, from those coherent with their nature to more unusual and weird derivations. With regard to the singular use of animals in Italian cinema, a reference is certainly owed to Dario Argento’s first films—L’uccello dalle piume di cristallo, Il gatto a nove code, and Quattro mosche di velluto grigio—which were followed by huge commercial success that encapsulated what Argento had learnt from Alfred Hitchcock and the Nouvelle Vague, as well as from the literary heritage of Raymond Chandler, where animals appeared in the titles embodying the characters’ gestures, modus operandi, and personalities—the animal as a metaphor representing the diabolical “human” nature. Although the presence of animals in the titles is often justified, of course, by some narrative solution or gimmick,...
- 8/19/2021
- by Eugenio Ercolani
- DailyDead
“Peel out, I just love it when guys peel out!”
American Graffiti screens Sunday Night May 9th at the Sky View Drive-in in Lichtfield, Il. (1500 Historic Old Route 66) Arrive Early for a Mother’S Day Cruise In, co-sponsored by Gearhead Invasion. Gates open at 5:00 pm. American Graffiti starts at 8:05. This is part of the Sky View’s ‘Throwback Sundays’. The second Sunday of the month, they screen a classic movie. Drivers of Pre 1979 cars get one free entry! Admission is only $7 (free for kids under 5). The Sky View’s site can be found Here.
You can have all the Star Wars movies, Episodes One through whatever – I’ll trade them all straight up for American Graffiti and consider myself as having got the best end of the deal.. American Graffiti (1973) was only George Lucas’ second major film as a director (though he was already plenty experienced at filmmaking...
American Graffiti screens Sunday Night May 9th at the Sky View Drive-in in Lichtfield, Il. (1500 Historic Old Route 66) Arrive Early for a Mother’S Day Cruise In, co-sponsored by Gearhead Invasion. Gates open at 5:00 pm. American Graffiti starts at 8:05. This is part of the Sky View’s ‘Throwback Sundays’. The second Sunday of the month, they screen a classic movie. Drivers of Pre 1979 cars get one free entry! Admission is only $7 (free for kids under 5). The Sky View’s site can be found Here.
You can have all the Star Wars movies, Episodes One through whatever – I’ll trade them all straight up for American Graffiti and consider myself as having got the best end of the deal.. American Graffiti (1973) was only George Lucas’ second major film as a director (though he was already plenty experienced at filmmaking...
- 5/2/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 SAG Awards Predictions:
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The unpredictable supporting actress race continues and this is where we could see a “favorite” emerge in the race. If Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”) wins,...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 SAG Awards Predictions:
Best Performance By A Female Actor In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Updated: Apr. 1, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The unpredictable supporting actress race continues and this is where we could see a “favorite” emerge in the race. If Maria Bakalova (“Borat Subsequent Moviefilm”) wins,...
- 4/1/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Supporting Actress
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The win for Jodie Foster at the Golden Globes for “The Mauritanian” was just the boost she needed at this moment, likely getting many more voters to watch the film before voting. With her moving up,...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Supporting Actress
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The win for Jodie Foster at the Golden Globes for “The Mauritanian” was just the boost she needed at this moment, likely getting many more voters to watch the film before voting. With her moving up,...
- 3/4/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Makeup And Hairstyling
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: This category ended up taking a different shape than we thought, especially with “Promising Young Woman” out of the race. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” remains the presumptive favorite but this is one of...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Makeup And Hairstyling
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: This category ended up taking a different shape than we thought, especially with “Promising Young Woman” out of the race. “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” remains the presumptive favorite but this is one of...
- 3/4/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
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2021 Golden Globe Predictions:
Best Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The Golden Globes nominations were announced on Feb. 3, with Netflix’s “Mank” from David Fincher leading with six nods. As the ceremony approaches on Feb. 28, the...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Golden Globe Predictions:
Best Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The Golden Globes nominations were announced on Feb. 3, with Netflix’s “Mank” from David Fincher leading with six nods. As the ceremony approaches on Feb. 28, the...
- 2/24/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
John Schlesinger’s adaptation of Nathanael West’s novel is one of the best ‘Hollywood on Hollywood’ pictures ever, even if it soaks everything about The Golden Age of Tinseltown in an acid bath of cynicism. The perverse dystopia of dreams and vice is beautifully rendered in every respect, and culminates in a finale that caught ordinary audiences by surprise. Is this an indictment of the shallow aims of America’s Fantasyland, or one misanthrope’s vision of self-loathing and apocalyptic wish fulfillment? Don’t look for anyone to root for, as even the benign characters are moral freaks. Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, Donald Sutherland and William Atherton give utterly original performances; [Imprint] has a secured a great new interview extra with Atherton.
The Day of the Locust
Blu-ray
Viavision [Imprint] 13
1975 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 144 min. / Street Date November 6, 2020 /
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, William Atherton, Geraldine Page, Richard Dysart, Bo Hopkins,...
The Day of the Locust
Blu-ray
Viavision [Imprint] 13
1975 / Color / 1:78 widescreen / 144 min. / Street Date November 6, 2020 /
Starring: Donald Sutherland, Karen Black, Burgess Meredith, William Atherton, Geraldine Page, Richard Dysart, Bo Hopkins,...
- 11/28/2020
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
When J.D. Vance’s memoir hit shelves in 2016, it became a surprise bestseller, a controversy magnet, and an impromptu state-of-the-nation address — the must-read if you wanted insight into why Donald Trump was able to harness rage and frustration of the white underclass into a single presidential win. A tale of Down South struggle and upward-mobility ambition, it regaled readers with one man’s roots in the backwoods of Kentucky, his family’s migration to Rust Belt Ohio, and his hardscrabble journey through an Ivy League institution’s hallowed halls. This...
- 11/12/2020
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Adapted by Oscar nominee Vanessa Taylor (“The Shape of Water”) from J.D. Vance’s bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy” is exactly the sort of mainstream heart-tugger that many moviegoers and Oscar voters embrace. Ron Howard knows what he is doing. He’s been to the Oscar party many times, from “Apollo 13” to “Frost/Nixon” and “A Beautiful Mind,” which all featured actors in top form.
Howard’s stock-in-trade studio drama is harder to come by these days. Always a canny Hollywood player (with his Imagine Entertainment partner Brian Grazer), Howard pivoted over the past decade to more indie-minded projects such as “Rush” and documentaries like “Rebuilding Paradise.”
Netflix backed “Hillbilly Elegy,” a resonant family story that will likely lure far more viewers than the movie might have generated in theaters, Covid or no. In fact, it’s likely that no studio would have backed this, even with two of the great...
Howard’s stock-in-trade studio drama is harder to come by these days. Always a canny Hollywood player (with his Imagine Entertainment partner Brian Grazer), Howard pivoted over the past decade to more indie-minded projects such as “Rush” and documentaries like “Rebuilding Paradise.”
Netflix backed “Hillbilly Elegy,” a resonant family story that will likely lure far more viewers than the movie might have generated in theaters, Covid or no. In fact, it’s likely that no studio would have backed this, even with two of the great...
- 11/10/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Adapted by Oscar nominee Vanessa Taylor (“The Shape of Water”) from J.D. Vance’s bestselling memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy” is exactly the sort of mainstream heart-tugger that many moviegoers and Oscar voters embrace. Ron Howard knows what he is doing. He’s been to the Oscar party many times, from “Apollo 13” to “Frost/Nixon” and “A Beautiful Mind,” which all featured actors in top form.
Howard’s stock-in-trade studio drama is harder to come by these days. Always a canny Hollywood player (with his Imagine Entertainment partner Brian Grazer), Howard pivoted over the past decade to more indie-minded projects such as “Rush” and documentaries like “Rebuilding Paradise.”
Netflix backed “Hillbilly Elegy,” a resonant family story that will likely lure far more viewers than the movie might have generated in theaters, Covid or no. In fact, it’s likely that no studio would have backed this, even with two of the great...
Howard’s stock-in-trade studio drama is harder to come by these days. Always a canny Hollywood player (with his Imagine Entertainment partner Brian Grazer), Howard pivoted over the past decade to more indie-minded projects such as “Rush” and documentaries like “Rebuilding Paradise.”
Netflix backed “Hillbilly Elegy,” a resonant family story that will likely lure far more viewers than the movie might have generated in theaters, Covid or no. In fact, it’s likely that no studio would have backed this, even with two of the great...
- 11/10/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Based on a memoir by former Marine and Yale Law student J.D. Vance, Hillbilly Elegy is the story of Vance’s family, a sprawling clan who live in southern Ohio and also have deep roots in Kentucky. The movie focuses on both Vance’s childhood and his formative years as an adult, with the emphasis on the impact of two women on his life: his troubled, drug-addicted mother Bev (Amy Adams) and his stern, no-nonsense, foul-mouthed grandmother Mamaw (Glenn Close).
Directed by Ron Howard, the film is clearly meant to be empathetic to these Appalachian folks even as it studiously avoids any hint of the divisive politics that have set blue states and red states apart for decades. But that evasion robs the movie of any context or wider background commentary. Perhaps this is done as a way to make it more palatable to general audiences, but it nevertheless giving...
Directed by Ron Howard, the film is clearly meant to be empathetic to these Appalachian folks even as it studiously avoids any hint of the divisive politics that have set blue states and red states apart for decades. But that evasion robs the movie of any context or wider background commentary. Perhaps this is done as a way to make it more palatable to general audiences, but it nevertheless giving...
- 11/10/2020
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Exclusive: “My mom was from a very small town and my dad was a farm boy, and when I read this book I recognized that I had really been looking for a story that I could tell that would allow me to apply my own sensitivity to this aspect of our American culture that I really relate to through my family in a way these folks think and communicate and make the decisions that they make and live by the codes they live by,” Ron Howard told me earlier this week just before one of his Hillbilly Elegy stars Glenn Close joined us on a conference call to talk about their much anticipated new film that will be debuting on Netflix November 24th right in time for Thanksgiving (it will also begin a theatrical run two weeks earlier). “I just understood all of that, and I’ve been looking for...
- 10/30/2020
- by Pete Hammond
- Deadline Film + TV
Hillbilly Elegy Trailer — Ron Howard‘s Hillbilly Elegy (2020) movie trailer has been released by Netflix and stars Glenn Close, Amy Adams, Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Owen Asztalos, Gianna Desch, Tierney Smith, Bo Hopkins, Freida Pinto, Sunny Mabrey, Dylan Gage, and Stephen Kunken. Crew Vanessa Taylor wrote the screenplay [...]
Continue reading: Hillbilly Elegy (2020) Movie Trailer: Ron Howard’s Appalachian Tale of Family Strife Between Gabriel Basso, Amy Adams, & Glenn Close...
Continue reading: Hillbilly Elegy (2020) Movie Trailer: Ron Howard’s Appalachian Tale of Family Strife Between Gabriel Basso, Amy Adams, & Glenn Close...
- 10/15/2020
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
'Hillbilly Elegy' trailer is out now.
Netflix released the first official trailer for the upcoming family drama 'Hillbilly Elegy' on Tuesday.
Based on J.D. Vance's memoir of the same name, the film follows three generations of an Appalachian family now living in Ohio.
'Hillbilly Elegy' stars Gabriel Basso as Vance, Amy Adams as his mother, Bev, and Glenn Close as his grandmother, Bonnie.
Close and Adams play a mother and daughter who are struggling to find work, while raising their multi-generational family.
The movie is told from the perspective of Adams’ character’s son, J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student who is forced to return to his hometown.
Directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, 'Hillbilly Elegy' also stars Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins and Owen Asztalos.
Vanessa Taylor, the...
Netflix released the first official trailer for the upcoming family drama 'Hillbilly Elegy' on Tuesday.
Based on J.D. Vance's memoir of the same name, the film follows three generations of an Appalachian family now living in Ohio.
'Hillbilly Elegy' stars Gabriel Basso as Vance, Amy Adams as his mother, Bev, and Glenn Close as his grandmother, Bonnie.
Close and Adams play a mother and daughter who are struggling to find work, while raising their multi-generational family.
The movie is told from the perspective of Adams’ character’s son, J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student who is forced to return to his hometown.
Directed by Academy Award winner Ron Howard, 'Hillbilly Elegy' also stars Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins and Owen Asztalos.
Vanessa Taylor, the...
- 10/15/2020
- by Omkar Padte
- GlamSham
Hillbilly Elegy, director Ron Howard’s Netflix-bound next film, makes its Oscar aspirations quite clear upon the release of its first trailer. Indeed, we can already see how an impressive cast complements the clear head-turning moments of Amy Adams transformed before our very eyes as an addiction-addled mother amidst an unstable family dynamic.
Howard, the ever-reliable cinematic craftsman and Oscar-winning director of A Beautiful Mind, stepped behind the camera for this movie adaptation of “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” a 2016 #1 New York Times Bestseller memoir by J.D. Vance, adapted as a screenplay by Vanessa Taylor.
The drama is high and the prospective Oscar clips are rife in Netflix‘s Hillbilly Elegy trailer, which you can check out just below.
As Netflix’s official synopsis for Hillbilly Elegy reads:
“J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student,...
Howard, the ever-reliable cinematic craftsman and Oscar-winning director of A Beautiful Mind, stepped behind the camera for this movie adaptation of “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” a 2016 #1 New York Times Bestseller memoir by J.D. Vance, adapted as a screenplay by Vanessa Taylor.
The drama is high and the prospective Oscar clips are rife in Netflix‘s Hillbilly Elegy trailer, which you can check out just below.
As Netflix’s official synopsis for Hillbilly Elegy reads:
“J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student,...
- 10/14/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Netflix has debuted the first trailer for Ron Howard feature ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ featuring Amy Adams and Glenn Close.
Based on J.D. Vance’s #1 New York Times Bestseller, the story follows J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family crisis forces him to return to the home he’s tried to forget. J.D. must navigate the complex dynamics of his Appalachian family, including his volatile relationship with his mother Bev (Amy Adams), who’s struggling with addiction. Fueled by memories of his grandmother Mamaw (Glenn Close), the resilient and whip-smart woman who raised him, J.D. comes to embrace his family’s indelible imprint on his own personal journey.
Directed by Ron Howard, the film stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins and Owen Asztalos.
Based on J.D. Vance’s #1 New York Times Bestseller, the story follows J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family crisis forces him to return to the home he’s tried to forget. J.D. must navigate the complex dynamics of his Appalachian family, including his volatile relationship with his mother Bev (Amy Adams), who’s struggling with addiction. Fueled by memories of his grandmother Mamaw (Glenn Close), the resilient and whip-smart woman who raised him, J.D. comes to embrace his family’s indelible imprint on his own personal journey.
Directed by Ron Howard, the film stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins and Owen Asztalos.
- 10/14/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“Hillbilly Elegy,” the next film from Oscar-winning director Ron Howard has released its first trailer.
Glenn Close and Amy Adams star in the drama, which focuses on a working-class family in the Appalachia region of the United States. The actors play a mother and daughter who struggle with finding work and raising their multi-generational family. The movie is told from the perspective of Adams’ character’s son, a Yale graduate who is forced to return to his hometown.
“I thought your momma was gonna be alright, be happy. I know I could’ve done better, but you gotta decide: You want to be somebody or not?” Close’s character says in the trailer, released on Wednesday morning.
The film is based on the New York Times best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” written by J.D. Vance in 2016. He wrote about the Appalachian values...
Glenn Close and Amy Adams star in the drama, which focuses on a working-class family in the Appalachia region of the United States. The actors play a mother and daughter who struggle with finding work and raising their multi-generational family. The movie is told from the perspective of Adams’ character’s son, a Yale graduate who is forced to return to his hometown.
“I thought your momma was gonna be alright, be happy. I know I could’ve done better, but you gotta decide: You want to be somebody or not?” Close’s character says in the trailer, released on Wednesday morning.
The film is based on the New York Times best-selling memoir “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” written by J.D. Vance in 2016. He wrote about the Appalachian values...
- 10/14/2020
- by Jordan Moreau
- Variety Film + TV
"Be happy. I know I could've done better... But you, you gotta decide – you want to be somebody... or not?" Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for Hillbilly Elegy, a new film directed by Ron Howard. A Yale law student drawn back to his hometown grapples with family history, Appalachian values, and the American dream. Hillbilly Elegy is a "powerful personal memoir" that provides a window into one family's personal journey of survival and triumph. By following three colorful generations through their own unique struggles, J.D.’s family story explores the highs and lows that define his family’s experience. Based on J.D. Vance's bestselling book about his own life growing in Appalachia. Starring Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins, and Owen Asztalos. This looks like stereotypical Oscar-bait filmmaking, but the best part is the speech in the middle of this trailer about Terminators.
- 10/14/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Amy Adams and an unrecognizable Glenn Close act up a storm as a dysfunctional Appalachian family in the first full trailer for Ron Howard’s awards-contender “Hillbilly Elegy.”
The drama, based on J.D. Vance’s best-selling memoir, will land in select theaters and on Netflix on November 24 and is already generating awards talk.
The film follows J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student, who is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family crisis forces him to return to the home he’s tried to forget.
J.D. must navigate the complex dynamics of his Appalachian family, including his volatile relationship with his mother, Bev (Amy Adams), who’s struggling with addiction. Fueled by memories of his grandmother Mamaw (Glenn Close), the resilient and whip-smart woman who raised him, J.D. comes to embrace his family’s indelible...
The drama, based on J.D. Vance’s best-selling memoir, will land in select theaters and on Netflix on November 24 and is already generating awards talk.
The film follows J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student, who is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family crisis forces him to return to the home he’s tried to forget.
J.D. must navigate the complex dynamics of his Appalachian family, including his volatile relationship with his mother, Bev (Amy Adams), who’s struggling with addiction. Fueled by memories of his grandmother Mamaw (Glenn Close), the resilient and whip-smart woman who raised him, J.D. comes to embrace his family’s indelible...
- 10/14/2020
- by Thom Geier
- The Wrap
‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Trailer: Amy Adams and Glenn Close Enter the Oscar Race in Ron Howard Netflix Film
One of the final films in Netflix’s upcoming Oscar slate has been revealed with the trailer premiere for Ron Howard’s “Hillbilly Elegy,” starring long-overdue Oscar winners Amy Adams and Glenn Close in an adaptation of J.D. Vance’s 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis.” The rest of the cast features Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins, and Owen Asztalos. The project is Howard’s return to dramatic filmmaking after helming the “Star Wars” tentpole “Solo.”
Netflix’s official synopsis for “Hillbilly Elegy” reads: “J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student, is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family crisis forces him to return to the home he’s tried to forget. J.D. must navigate the complex dynamics of his Appalachian family, including his volatile relationship with...
Netflix’s official synopsis for “Hillbilly Elegy” reads: “J.D. Vance (Gabriel Basso), a former Marine from southern Ohio and current Yale Law student, is on the verge of landing his dream job when a family crisis forces him to return to the home he’s tried to forget. J.D. must navigate the complex dynamics of his Appalachian family, including his volatile relationship with...
- 10/14/2020
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
David Fincher’s Mank isn’t the only high-profile film arriving on Netflix this fall. A few weeks prior, timed with Thanksgiving, Ron Howard’s Hillbilly Elegy will arrive on the streaming platform. Starring Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins, and Owen Asztalos, the first trailer has now arrived ahead of the fall release. Based on J.D. Vance’s #1 New York Times Bestseller, the story follows three generations of a family.
“It’s a story of transformation and while it focuses on that culture, a group of people that I really really relate to given my own family background and history, and my wife’s as well,” Howard told Collider. “It really is about being your best self, finding strength in your heritage, and the lessons that you learn, but also recognizing the hurdles that some of that might represent as well, and learning how to grow beyond it.
“It’s a story of transformation and while it focuses on that culture, a group of people that I really really relate to given my own family background and history, and my wife’s as well,” Howard told Collider. “It really is about being your best self, finding strength in your heritage, and the lessons that you learn, but also recognizing the hurdles that some of that might represent as well, and learning how to grow beyond it.
- 10/14/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Ron Howard teams with Amy Adams for “Hillbilly Elegy,” a Netflix drama about a Yale law student (Gabriel Basso) who drawn back to his hometown and grapples with family history, Appalachian values, and the American dream. The first trailer for the film has arrived. “Hillbilly Elegy” stars Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Gabriel Basso, Haley Bennett, Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins, and Owen Asztalos.
Continue reading ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Trailer: Amy Adams Turns To Appalachian Oscar-Bait For Director Ron Howard at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ Trailer: Amy Adams Turns To Appalachian Oscar-Bait For Director Ron Howard at The Playlist.
- 10/14/2020
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Predicting the Best Picture winner is often the toughest among the 24 categories at the Oscars. We learned this at the 2020 Academy Awards. We were certain the top prize would go to “1917” but it was “Parasite” that prevailed. When making our Best Picture Oscar predictions, we weigh many factors, the most important of which is the effect of the preferential ballot that is used only for this race (voters rank all the nominees with the winner being the one that is the consensus choice.)
We also take into account the pedigree of the filmmakers, the critical reception to their previous films, the box office tally and the track record of the studios. We’ve taken all of these into consideration again as we look ahead to the 2021 Academy Awards. (Scroll down for the 2021 Oscars predictions for Best Picture.)
Early contenders were launched at the Sundance Film Festival in January and others...
We also take into account the pedigree of the filmmakers, the critical reception to their previous films, the box office tally and the track record of the studios. We’ve taken all of these into consideration again as we look ahead to the 2021 Academy Awards. (Scroll down for the 2021 Oscars predictions for Best Picture.)
Early contenders were launched at the Sundance Film Festival in January and others...
- 3/5/2020
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
From the ‘70s on calendar horror was all the rage with the slasher crowd; Black Christmas begat Halloween which gave us Friday the 13th and on and on, a red ‘X’ flooding the dates throughout the year. Of course we can’t forget birthdays either, so after Happy Birthday to Me we were offered Sweet Sixteen (1983), an interesting, sometimes icky film that leans closer to murder mystery than it does slasher.
Released in mid September by Century International, Sweet Sixteen got lost amid the masked mutilators and supernatural shenanigans of the day, but that shouldn’t deter any ardent fan of the era and those seeking a horror film grounded in story more than exploitation – depending on how it’s viewed.
The story of Sweet Sixteen has an air of Choose Your Own Adventure about it depending on which version you watch – the theatrical cut or the director’s cut.
Released in mid September by Century International, Sweet Sixteen got lost amid the masked mutilators and supernatural shenanigans of the day, but that shouldn’t deter any ardent fan of the era and those seeking a horror film grounded in story more than exploitation – depending on how it’s viewed.
The story of Sweet Sixteen has an air of Choose Your Own Adventure about it depending on which version you watch – the theatrical cut or the director’s cut.
- 11/9/2019
- by Scott Drebit
- DailyDead
Cinema Retro Movie Classics Special Edition #8: The Wild Bunch
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This year's Movie Classics Special Edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sam Peckinpah's masterpiece The Wild Bunch (1969). This is an in-depth 124-page special, with a foreword by Sir Christopher Frayling and contributions by Peckinpah experts Mike Siegel, Jeff Slater and Nick Redman, features dozens of many never-seen-before photographs both in front and behind the camera. Interviews with Ernest Borgnine, L.Q. Jones, Lilia Castillo, Gordon T. Dawson, Chalo Gonzalez and Bo Hopkins give an amazing in-sight as to how this film was made, and we feature articles on the deleted scenes (with photos), the locations - then and now, the music and a complete look at how the film was made. Another amazing special on a timeless classic that only Cinema Retro knows how to deliver.
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Issn 1751-4606
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This year's Movie Classics Special Edition celebrates the 50th anniversary of Sam Peckinpah's masterpiece The Wild Bunch (1969). This is an in-depth 124-page special, with a foreword by Sir Christopher Frayling and contributions by Peckinpah experts Mike Siegel, Jeff Slater and Nick Redman, features dozens of many never-seen-before photographs both in front and behind the camera. Interviews with Ernest Borgnine, L.Q. Jones, Lilia Castillo, Gordon T. Dawson, Chalo Gonzalez and Bo Hopkins give an amazing in-sight as to how this film was made, and we feature articles on the deleted scenes (with photos), the locations - then and now, the music and a complete look at how the film was made. Another amazing special on a timeless classic that only Cinema Retro knows how to deliver.
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- 11/5/2019
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Freida Pinto, Bo Hopkins and Owen Asztalos have rounded out the ensemble of Netflix’s adaptation of “Hillbilly Elegy,” directed by Ron Howard.
Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Haley Bennett and Gabriel Basso are also on board to star.
Based on J.D. Vance’s bestselling memoir, the pic is a modern exploration of the American dream and follows three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member, a Yale law student forced to return to his hometown.
“The Shape of Water” screenwriter Vanessa Taylor adapted the script, with Howard, Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder producing for Imagine Entertainment. Julie Oh and Vance will executive produce.
Imagine has been developing the movie since it acquired the rights in 2017. Netflix boarded the project in January after winning a heated bidding war to finance the $45 million feature.
Best known for her role in “Slumdog Millionaire,” Pinto already has tied to Netflix,...
Amy Adams, Glenn Close, Haley Bennett and Gabriel Basso are also on board to star.
Based on J.D. Vance’s bestselling memoir, the pic is a modern exploration of the American dream and follows three generations of an Appalachian family as told by its youngest member, a Yale law student forced to return to his hometown.
“The Shape of Water” screenwriter Vanessa Taylor adapted the script, with Howard, Brian Grazer and Karen Lunder producing for Imagine Entertainment. Julie Oh and Vance will executive produce.
Imagine has been developing the movie since it acquired the rights in 2017. Netflix boarded the project in January after winning a heated bidding war to finance the $45 million feature.
Best known for her role in “Slumdog Millionaire,” Pinto already has tied to Netflix,...
- 6/14/2019
- by Justin Kroll
- Variety Film + TV
By Todd Garbarini
Film historian Douglas Dunning has informed Cinema Retro that Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 and Ahrya Fine Arts will be presenting the 50th anniversary screening of Sam Peckinpah’s influential 1969 film The Wild Bunch and special guests are scheduled to appear at both locations. The film stars William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmund O’Brien, Warren Oates, L.Q. Jones, Jaime Sanchez, Bo Hopkins, Strother Martin, Albert Decker, Emilio Fernandez, and Alfonso Arau and runs 145 minutes.
Please Note:
Screening #1 is on February 26th at the Playhouse 7 at 7:00 pm, and at press time W.K. Stratton, the author of a new book, The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film, will participate in a discussion after the screening. He will also sign copies of his book at the theater.
Screening #2 is at the Ahrya Fine Arts on March 2nd at 7:30 pm.
Film historian Douglas Dunning has informed Cinema Retro that Laemmle’s Playhouse 7 and Ahrya Fine Arts will be presenting the 50th anniversary screening of Sam Peckinpah’s influential 1969 film The Wild Bunch and special guests are scheduled to appear at both locations. The film stars William Holden, Ernest Borgnine, Robert Ryan, Edmund O’Brien, Warren Oates, L.Q. Jones, Jaime Sanchez, Bo Hopkins, Strother Martin, Albert Decker, Emilio Fernandez, and Alfonso Arau and runs 145 minutes.
Please Note:
Screening #1 is on February 26th at the Playhouse 7 at 7:00 pm, and at press time W.K. Stratton, the author of a new book, The Wild Bunch: Sam Peckinpah, a Revolution in Hollywood, and the Making of a Legendary Film, will participate in a discussion after the screening. He will also sign copies of his book at the theater.
Screening #2 is at the Ahrya Fine Arts on March 2nd at 7:30 pm.
- 2/14/2019
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
By Todd Garbarini
The Hollywood Show for autograph signings and photo opportunities is held annually in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Chicago. The next show will with celebrities will take place this weekend from Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21st* at The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel on 5400 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045.
*Please Note: Friday night is a Preview Night Only. No Celebrities Will Be In Attendance. Some celebrities will only be on hand for Saturday!
At the time of this writing, a total of 86 celebrities are scheduled to be on hand for autograph signings and photo ops, including:
Richard Dreyfuss
Linda Blair - Saturday Only!
Bo Hopkins
Candy Clark
Cindy Williams
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Gena Lee Nolin
James Widdoes - Saturday Only!
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Kristy McNichol - Saturday Only!
Micky Dolenz - Saturday Only!
Mitchell Ryan - Saturday Only!
Sherry Jackson
Tim Matheson
Trish Van Devere - 1st Ever Appearance!
The Hollywood Show for autograph signings and photo opportunities is held annually in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, and Chicago. The next show will with celebrities will take place this weekend from Friday, October 19 through Sunday, October 21st* at The Westin Los Angeles Airport Hotel on 5400 West Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90045.
*Please Note: Friday night is a Preview Night Only. No Celebrities Will Be In Attendance. Some celebrities will only be on hand for Saturday!
At the time of this writing, a total of 86 celebrities are scheduled to be on hand for autograph signings and photo ops, including:
Richard Dreyfuss
Linda Blair - Saturday Only!
Bo Hopkins
Candy Clark
Cindy Williams
Deborah Van Valkenburgh
Gena Lee Nolin
James Widdoes - Saturday Only!
Kathryn Leigh Scott
Kristy McNichol - Saturday Only!
Micky Dolenz - Saturday Only!
Mitchell Ryan - Saturday Only!
Sherry Jackson
Tim Matheson
Trish Van Devere - 1st Ever Appearance!
- 10/16/2018
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Missed The First Purge in theaters last July? Well, then, check out a few clips of Gerard McMurray's film, which kicks off today's Highlights. Also: Retro Nightmares returns with Sweet Sixteen and The Convent screenings and soundtrack release details for the RPG Vampyr.
Watch The First Purge Clips: From the Press Release: "Universal City, California – The origin story to the worldwide phenomenon that redefined horror, The First Purge, the fourth chapter in the thrilling franchise, arrives on Digital and the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on September 18, 2018 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on October 2, 2018 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. When the New Founding Fathers of America look to push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, a radical sociological theory that vents aggression is tested among an isolated community. But once the violence of oppressors clashes with the rage of the marginalized,...
Watch The First Purge Clips: From the Press Release: "Universal City, California – The origin story to the worldwide phenomenon that redefined horror, The First Purge, the fourth chapter in the thrilling franchise, arrives on Digital and the digital movie app Movies Anywhere on September 18, 2018 and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray™, DVD and On Demand on October 2, 2018 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. When the New Founding Fathers of America look to push the crime rate below one percent for the rest of the year, a radical sociological theory that vents aggression is tested among an isolated community. But once the violence of oppressors clashes with the rage of the marginalized,...
- 10/3/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Five cult classics, including The House on Sorority Row, are being revived on the big screen by Bloody Disgusting for their "Retro Nightmares" cinema series kicking off on September 27th. Also in today's Horror Highlights: Travel Channel's "Ghostober" programming details, the latest addition to Mezco's Living Dead Dolls line, and the Indiegogo campaign for Masters of the Grind.
Bloody Disgusting's Retro Nightmares Film Series Details: Press Release: "Just in time to kick off the Halloween season, five HD digitally remastered cult horror classics--as voted online by fans--will be coming to the big screen as part of the “Bloody Disgusting Presents Retro Nightmares” Cinema Series this fall: The House on Sorority Row, Amityville: The Evil Escapes, Amityville: It’s About Time, Sweet Sixteen, and The Convent. Tickets are on sale now at www.Retronightmares.com for theaters nationwide.
Preeminent American horror genre website Bloody Disgusting, independent distribution company Multicom Entertainment Group,...
Bloody Disgusting's Retro Nightmares Film Series Details: Press Release: "Just in time to kick off the Halloween season, five HD digitally remastered cult horror classics--as voted online by fans--will be coming to the big screen as part of the “Bloody Disgusting Presents Retro Nightmares” Cinema Series this fall: The House on Sorority Row, Amityville: The Evil Escapes, Amityville: It’s About Time, Sweet Sixteen, and The Convent. Tickets are on sale now at www.Retronightmares.com for theaters nationwide.
Preeminent American horror genre website Bloody Disgusting, independent distribution company Multicom Entertainment Group,...
- 8/23/2018
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
As Scream Factory continues to diversify their slate of releases — most recently striking a licensing deal with Warner Bros. at long last, resulting in more John Carpenter titles joining the lineup — one of the exciting parts of the company continues to be their commitment to giving smaller, lesser-known catalogue titles the HD treatment. They’re not always great, but they’re always worth checking out.
First up is Nightmare at Noon from Greek madman Nico Mastorakis, the director responsible for Island of Death, The Zero Boys, and Hired to Kill. Part crazy action movie, part zombie outbreak movie, Nightmare at Noon finds a small town’s water supply being tainted by a mad scientist, which turns all those who drink it into crazed, mutated monsters. If that premise doesn’t grab you — and as a genre fan, it probably should — the cast is pure B-movie heaven: Wings Hauser, Bo Hopkins,...
First up is Nightmare at Noon from Greek madman Nico Mastorakis, the director responsible for Island of Death, The Zero Boys, and Hired to Kill. Part crazy action movie, part zombie outbreak movie, Nightmare at Noon finds a small town’s water supply being tainted by a mad scientist, which turns all those who drink it into crazed, mutated monsters. If that premise doesn’t grab you — and as a genre fan, it probably should — the cast is pure B-movie heaven: Wings Hauser, Bo Hopkins,...
- 5/7/2018
- by Patrick Bromley
- DailyDead
If you enjoy George A. Romero's The Crazies, you might want to watch it as a double bill with another "infected town" film: Nico Mastorakis' Nightmare at Noon. Also known as Death Street USA, Nightmare at Noon is out now on a new Blu-ray from Scream Factory, and we've been provided with three Blu-ray copies to give away to Daily Dead readers brave enough to visit Canyonland.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Nightmare at Noon.
How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:
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2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Nightmare at Noon Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
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Prize Details: (3) Winners will receive (1) Blu-ray copy of Nightmare at Noon.
How to Enter: We're giving Daily Dead readers multiple chances to enter and win:
1. Instagram: Following us on Instagram during the contest period will give you an automatic contest entry. Make sure to follow us at:
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2. Email: For a chance to win via email, send an email to contest@dailydead.com with the subject “Nightmare at Noon Contest”. Be sure to include your name and mailing address.
- 3/21/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
March 20th’s horror and sci-fi home media releases are an eclectic bunch, Shout Select’s Collector’s Edition of The ’Burbs and the new Blu-ray of Michele Soavi's The Church leading the pack. Arrow Video has put together a stunning release of Robert Altman’s Images that fans will definitely want to pick up, and for those of you who enjoy the work of Takashi Miike, Well Go USA has put together a remastered edition of Ichi the Killer that you’ll want to nab as well.
Kino Lorber has resurrected Offerings on Blu-ray, and Scream Factory has a pair of cult classics—Rockula and Nightmare at Noon—that are also enjoying a brand new HD overhaul as well. Other notable releases for March 20th include Delirium, Caged, Still/Born and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (which I’d call something of a family fantasy/adventure hybrid, so...
Kino Lorber has resurrected Offerings on Blu-ray, and Scream Factory has a pair of cult classics—Rockula and Nightmare at Noon—that are also enjoying a brand new HD overhaul as well. Other notable releases for March 20th include Delirium, Caged, Still/Born and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (which I’d call something of a family fantasy/adventure hybrid, so...
- 3/20/2018
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
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