“Close to You” marks a reintroduction for Elliot Page, a screen presence at once warmly familiar and sharply redefined, finally established on his own terms. In his first film role since coming out as a trans man, the actor has evidently brought much of his own identity and experience to this sensitively observed story of a trans man cagily reunited with his family after a five-year period of estrangement. But Page’s performance isn’t moving merely for whatever parallels it might hold to his life: Rather, it’s a reminder of what a deft and perceptive actor he can be, capable of both naked emotional candor and acidic wit — both assets to a script that sometimes errs on the side of caution.
British director Savage is known for his improvisatory collaborations with actors, which recently drew career-best work from Gemma Arterton in the 2017 feature “The Escape,” and extended to the TV project “I Am…...
British director Savage is known for his improvisatory collaborations with actors, which recently drew career-best work from Gemma Arterton in the 2017 feature “The Escape,” and extended to the TV project “I Am…...
- 3/22/2024
- by Guy Lodge
- Variety Film + TV
Exclusive: Canadian streamer Crave has cast Lauren Collins and Megan Follows to lead a six-part short-form comedy, My Dead Mom.
The series follow Emmy, a woman questioning her life choices three years after her mother’s passing. It explores the complicated nature of grief through the filter of mothers and daughters.
Production has begun in production in Toronto, with Follows and Collins starring. Rounding out the cast are Rainbow Sun Francks (High Fidelity), David Reale (The Boys), Daniel Maslany (Murdoch Mysteries), Daniel Kash (Slasher) and guest star Matt Murray (In the Dark).
Synopsis reads: “Emmy wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail after her mother died, she was just really busy. But three years on now, her grief is catching up with her. As she questions her lipstick and life choices, her dead mother, Fern, pops into her life...
The series follow Emmy, a woman questioning her life choices three years after her mother’s passing. It explores the complicated nature of grief through the filter of mothers and daughters.
Production has begun in production in Toronto, with Follows and Collins starring. Rounding out the cast are Rainbow Sun Francks (High Fidelity), David Reale (The Boys), Daniel Maslany (Murdoch Mysteries), Daniel Kash (Slasher) and guest star Matt Murray (In the Dark).
Synopsis reads: “Emmy wanted to hike the Appalachian Trail after her mother died, she was just really busy. But three years on now, her grief is catching up with her. As she questions her lipstick and life choices, her dead mother, Fern, pops into her life...
- 11/9/2023
- by Jesse Whittock and Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The problems with Close to You aren’t immediately apparent. It’s a quiet film about Sam (Elliot Page), a trans man, living in Toronto. He’s trying to decide whether or not to return home for his father’s birthday party. Sam comes from a family whose uneasiness with his transition sometimes manifests as an aggressive insistence on their progressive values. He considers whether he can endure their performance.
Written and directed by Dominic Savage, Close to You focuses on the drama of Sam’s homecoming. Returning to his small town near Lake Ontario forces him to confront long-buried feelings about his family and an old friend (Hillary Baack). The film yearns to capture the stages of this emotional exhumation, but a clunky screenplay makes for a less affecting watch.
The film’s visual grammar is built on intimate close-ups that try to capture the imperceptible awkwardness of the past and present colliding.
Written and directed by Dominic Savage, Close to You focuses on the drama of Sam’s homecoming. Returning to his small town near Lake Ontario forces him to confront long-buried feelings about his family and an old friend (Hillary Baack). The film yearns to capture the stages of this emotional exhumation, but a clunky screenplay makes for a less affecting watch.
The film’s visual grammar is built on intimate close-ups that try to capture the imperceptible awkwardness of the past and present colliding.
- 9/12/2023
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"Mean Girls" is one of those movies that is just oh-so-easy to quote. Lines from director Mark Waters' 2004 hit comedy have proliferated on the internet, giving rise to cleverly-crafted memes and gifs. Every October 3, I see at least three tweets on my feed acknowledging the date — a reference to the moment in the film when Lindsay Lohan's character Cady gets asked what day it is by her crush. Other popular lines like "On Wednesdays we wear pink" and "Get in, loser. We're going shopping" pop up everywhere from social media feeds to t-shirts you can purchase at your local big box store. The film is nothing if not a goldmine of one-liners that flawlessly capture the complexities and angst of teenage social structures.
There is, however, one silly, perfect line that may just top them all. Spoken by Damien Leigh (Daniel Franzese) as he delivers candy canes to a class full of students,...
There is, however, one silly, perfect line that may just top them all. Spoken by Damien Leigh (Daniel Franzese) as he delivers candy canes to a class full of students,...
- 11/13/2022
- by Miyako Pleines
- Slash Film
Georgetown Trailer — Christoph Waltz‘s Georgetown (2019) movie trailer has been released by Paramount Pictures. The Georgetown trailer stars Christoph Waltz, Vanessa Redgrave, Annette Bening, Corey Hawkins, Laura de Carteret, Dan Lett, Amin Bhatia, Jayne Lewis, Lou Jurgens, David Reale, Kent Sheridan, Ron Lea, Massimo Cannistraro, and Sergio Di Zio. Crew David Auburn [...]
Continue reading: Georgetown Trailer: Social Climber Christoph Waltz is More Than He Appears in Paramount Pictures’ Drama Movie...
Continue reading: Georgetown Trailer: Social Climber Christoph Waltz is More Than He Appears in Paramount Pictures’ Drama Movie...
- 5/11/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Georgetown Review Georgetown (2019) Film Review from the 18th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, a movie directed by Christoph Waltz, starring Christoph Waltz, Annette Bening, Vanessa Redgrave, Corey Hawkins, Caroline Palmer, Noam Jenkins, Sergio Di Zio, Paulino Nunes, David Reale, Lou Jurgens, Saad Siddiqui, Ron Lea, Laura de Carteret, Victoria Snow, and Marie Dame. Georgetown lets you know what kind of movie it’s going to be from the very beginning, when a text panel warns [...]
Continue reading: Film Review: Georgetown: An Adventure Between Fact and Fiction [Tribeca 2019]...
Continue reading: Film Review: Georgetown: An Adventure Between Fact and Fiction [Tribeca 2019]...
- 5/4/2019
- by Leah Singerman
- Film-Book
Mean Girls is the movie that keeps on giving. If you celebrate October 3, can quote every line, and are still saving up for two Fendi purses and a silver Lexus, you're living your best life. Oh, and the actor who played the beloved Glen Coco totally approves of your obsession. David Reale, despite moving on from Mean Girls with tons of other roles, says he's still all about the love and attention Glen Coco has brought him. According to Daily Mail, David got the part of Glen almost by accident. He was hanging around the set after not getting the original role he auditioned for and was asked to play Glen Coco instead. Honestly, best decision of his life, right? Even though we only see the back of his head, everybody...
- 9/8/2016
- E! Online
The revamped The X-Files series doesn't air until January of next year, but we are getting a look at some more teaser images to hold us over until then. Also: a trailer for Body, Mystery Science Theater 3000 Kickstarter details, a Bang Bang Baby release announcement, and TeeFury's ugly Christmas sweaters.
The X-Files Series: "David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their iconic roles as Agent Fox Mulder and Agent Dana Scully in the upcoming event series which will encompass a mixture of stand-alone investigative episodes and those that further the original show’s seminal mythology. In the opening episode, Mulder and Scully take on a case of a possible alien abductee. The all-new episodes will feature appearances by guest stars, including Joel McHale (“Community”), Robbie Amell (“The Flash”), Lauren Ambrose (“Dig,” “Six Feet Under”), Annabeth Gish (“The Bridge”), Annet Mahendru (“The Americans”), Rhys Darby (“Flight of the Conchords”), Kumail Nanjiani...
The X-Files Series: "David Duchovny and Gillian Anderson reprise their iconic roles as Agent Fox Mulder and Agent Dana Scully in the upcoming event series which will encompass a mixture of stand-alone investigative episodes and those that further the original show’s seminal mythology. In the opening episode, Mulder and Scully take on a case of a possible alien abductee. The all-new episodes will feature appearances by guest stars, including Joel McHale (“Community”), Robbie Amell (“The Flash”), Lauren Ambrose (“Dig,” “Six Feet Under”), Annabeth Gish (“The Bridge”), Annet Mahendru (“The Americans”), Rhys Darby (“Flight of the Conchords”), Kumail Nanjiani...
- 11/11/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
It’s the movie genre we’ve all been awaiting for: a campy sci-fi throwback to the 1960’s musical. Bang Bang Baby offers all that and more as Jane Levy (“Suburgatory”) stars opposite Justin Chatwin (“Shameless”) in the brand new film that mixes music with mass mutations. And what better way to check it out than in our exclusivevirtual reality trailer?
The film, which picked up the Best First Feature award at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival is hitting theatres in select locations across Canada this month. The breakout indie musical follows the story of small-town teenager Stepphy (Levy) who believes her dream of becoming a famous signer will finally come true when her rock star idol Bobby Shore (Chatwin) is stranded in town. Stepphy’s dream soon becomes a nightmare when a leak at a nearby chemical plant starts causing mutations. Co-starring Peter Stormare and David Reale...
The film, which picked up the Best First Feature award at last year’s Toronto International Film Festival is hitting theatres in select locations across Canada this month. The breakout indie musical follows the story of small-town teenager Stepphy (Levy) who believes her dream of becoming a famous signer will finally come true when her rock star idol Bobby Shore (Chatwin) is stranded in town. Stepphy’s dream soon becomes a nightmare when a leak at a nearby chemical plant starts causing mutations. Co-starring Peter Stormare and David Reale...
- 8/18/2015
- by Rachel West
- Cineplex
Bang Bang Baby, developed by Jeffrey St. Jules in the Cannes Film Festival’s Cinéfondation, is an otherworldly musical about Stepphy (Jane Levy), who is trapped in the sleepy 1960′s town of Lonely Arms taking care of her alcoholic father (Peter Stormare). Stepphy dreams of escaping to a better life on the stage and screen, and when rock star Bobby Shore’s (Justin Chatwin) car breaks down in Lonely Arms, it seems her impossible dream might actually be coming true. But when Fabian (David Reale), the town creep, tells Stepphy that the local chemical factory is leaking dangerous purple fumes that can cause human mutations, Stepphy becomes obsessed with hiding these dark secrets from Bobby until they can escape together and make all of her fantasies a reality.
This unique and stylized film stars Jane Levy (Evil Dead, Suburgatory) in a defining turn as Stepphy, a small town girl who...
This unique and stylized film stars Jane Levy (Evil Dead, Suburgatory) in a defining turn as Stepphy, a small town girl who...
- 8/30/2014
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Queen of Internet geek fantasy Felicia Day makes her leading lady debut in the SyFy Channel’s “Red: Werewolf Hunter”, which purports to tell “the true story” of little red riding hood. Not really, but just go along with it. The film co-stars Kavan Smith, Stephen McHattie, David Reale, and Greg Bryk. Obviously, being that she’s a natural redhead, Felicia Day plays the titular character, a badass werewolf hunter who teams up with some dudes to take out the hairy suckers in a small town. “Red” premieres October 30th on the SyFy Channel as part of the cable net’s 31 Days of Halloween promo. Some promo videos for the film below. Not exactly the best quality, I’ll grant you, but better than nothing, right? The two-minute sneak peek (third vid) is better. “Red: Werewolf Hunter” premieres October 30 at 9pm as part of Syfy’s “31 Days of Halloween” promo.
- 10/21/2010
- by Nix
- Beyond Hollywood
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