Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film and TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)
The lineup for Cannes 2017 has finally been announced, and it’s a doozy. From the inevitable return of Michael Haneke to the shocking inclusion of television (albeit television from celebrated Cannes alumni David Lynch and Jane Campion), the 70th edition of the world’s most prestigious film festival promises to have something for everyone.
We asked our panel of critics to name the Cannes premiere they’re most excited to see, and their answers were unsurprisingly all over the map.
April Wolfe (@awolfeful), La Weekly
Lynne Ramsay’s “You Were Never Really Here.”
My stomach knots are finally unraveling knowing that Ramsay’s about to unleash another...
The lineup for Cannes 2017 has finally been announced, and it’s a doozy. From the inevitable return of Michael Haneke to the shocking inclusion of television (albeit television from celebrated Cannes alumni David Lynch and Jane Campion), the 70th edition of the world’s most prestigious film festival promises to have something for everyone.
We asked our panel of critics to name the Cannes premiere they’re most excited to see, and their answers were unsurprisingly all over the map.
April Wolfe (@awolfeful), La Weekly
Lynne Ramsay’s “You Were Never Really Here.”
My stomach knots are finally unraveling knowing that Ramsay’s about to unleash another...
- 4/17/2017
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
I had no idea this action film Gridlocked even existed until a Gt reader emailed me this red-band trailer for it. The trailer is insanely action-packed, and it looks like a hell of an entertaining movie that follows a former Swat leader named David Hendrix and hard-partying movie star named Brody Walker who are on a ride-along together. That ride-along is cut short when a police training facility is attacked by a team of mercenaries. The trailer sure does a good job of getting you pumped up! The vibe of the film could be likened to The Raid, only without the insane martial arts.
The film has got a kickass cast that includes Dominic Purcell (Prison Break), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Vinnie Jones (Snatch) , Cody Hackman (Tapped Out), Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon), WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, and Saul Rubinek (True Romance).
The movie will be released in the Us on June 14th.
The film has got a kickass cast that includes Dominic Purcell (Prison Break), Stephen Lang (Avatar), Vinnie Jones (Snatch) , Cody Hackman (Tapped Out), Danny Glover (Lethal Weapon), WWE Hall of Famer Trish Stratus, and Saul Rubinek (True Romance).
The movie will be released in the Us on June 14th.
- 5/27/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Welcome back guys to day six of Daily Dead’s 2015 Holiday Gift Guide! Hard to believe we’re now past the halfway mark with this year’s Hgg, so I’ll be sure to keep giving you guys as many great gift ideas as I can find for the rest of this week. Today’s guide is paying tribute to the icons of the genre and features several books either written by or featuring the legends of the industry, as well as an upcoming release from Guillermo del Toro.
We’ve also got a fun zombie shooting game for all those younger undead enthusiasts out there, an adorable selection of gift ideas for the ladies, an array of fun apparel and accessories from one of my personal favorite sites, Stylin Online, and so much more.
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is being sponsored by Rlj Entertainment and their recent terrifying yuletide release,...
We’ve also got a fun zombie shooting game for all those younger undead enthusiasts out there, an adorable selection of gift ideas for the ladies, an array of fun apparel and accessories from one of my personal favorite sites, Stylin Online, and so much more.
This year’s Holiday Gift Guide is being sponsored by Rlj Entertainment and their recent terrifying yuletide release,...
- 12/1/2015
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
Gridlocked
Written by Rob Robol & Allan Ungar
Directed by Allan Ungar
Canada, 2015
In Gridlocked, Dominic Purcell plays David Hendrix, a Strategic Response Team (a type of swat team) leader who after taking a bullet in the line of duty is on forced leave from his squad. Hendrix spends his days single-handedly kicking down doors and laying the smack down on petty thugs while pining to rejoin his former unit. Enter Brody Walker (Cody Hackman), a Justin Bieber-esque movie star with a downward spiraling career and a penchant for indiscretions that leaves him facing jail time. Walker’s PR/Legal team cut a deal placing him in a community service program as Hendrix’s tag-a-long, and surprise, surprise, the two don’t get along. Just when Gridlocked looks to be ripping pages right out of the 48 Hrs. and Ride Along movie making handbooks, it provides one more swerve. Hendrix takes Brody to his former headquarters,...
Written by Rob Robol & Allan Ungar
Directed by Allan Ungar
Canada, 2015
In Gridlocked, Dominic Purcell plays David Hendrix, a Strategic Response Team (a type of swat team) leader who after taking a bullet in the line of duty is on forced leave from his squad. Hendrix spends his days single-handedly kicking down doors and laying the smack down on petty thugs while pining to rejoin his former unit. Enter Brody Walker (Cody Hackman), a Justin Bieber-esque movie star with a downward spiraling career and a penchant for indiscretions that leaves him facing jail time. Walker’s PR/Legal team cut a deal placing him in a community service program as Hendrix’s tag-a-long, and surprise, surprise, the two don’t get along. Just when Gridlocked looks to be ripping pages right out of the 48 Hrs. and Ride Along movie making handbooks, it provides one more swerve. Hendrix takes Brody to his former headquarters,...
- 10/21/2015
- by Victor Stiff
- SoundOnSight
Shock reviews gritty action fantasy flick Gridlocked. Editor’s note: The Toronto After Dark Film Festival runs from October 15th to 23rd and Shock is pleased to be able to provide coverage. Keep checking back for more features and reviews as the fest progresses. Movie star Brody Walker (the affable Cody Hackman) has landed in hot…
The post Toronto After Dark Review: Gridlocked appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
The post Toronto After Dark Review: Gridlocked appeared first on Shock Till You Drop.
- 10/16/2015
- by Chris Alexander
- shocktillyoudrop.com
The first four seasons of Homeland have been a wild ride.
Terrorist plots, unexpected betrayals and executions have made for a plethora of memorable goodbyes on the Showtime series.
So before we reunite with Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) for Sunday's season 5 premiere, take a look back at all of Homeland's bombshell farewells that left us astonished.
Tom Walker
How he died: After regrouping following their botched suicide bomb attack in the season 1 finale, Nicholas Brody (Damien Lewis) and fellow former Marine Tom Walker (Chris Chalk) had mastermind Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban) on the phone. Nazir ordered Brody to shoot Walker,...
Terrorist plots, unexpected betrayals and executions have made for a plethora of memorable goodbyes on the Showtime series.
So before we reunite with Carrie Mathison (Claire Danes) for Sunday's season 5 premiere, take a look back at all of Homeland's bombshell farewells that left us astonished.
Tom Walker
How he died: After regrouping following their botched suicide bomb attack in the season 1 finale, Nicholas Brody (Damien Lewis) and fellow former Marine Tom Walker (Chris Chalk) had mastermind Abu Nazir (Navid Negahban) on the phone. Nazir ordered Brody to shoot Walker,...
- 10/4/2015
- by Lydia Price, @lydsprice
- People.com - TV Watch
Dominic Purcell anchors the cast of Allan Ungar's indie action film Gridlocked and with the film set to have its world premiere at Fantastic Fest later today the first clip is freshly arrived online.David Hendrix (Dominic Purcell) has got it all under control. Highly trained, highly competent, a complete and total badass, there's nothing he can't handle. Whether you throw a strung out junkie or a mercenary packing fully-automatic heat at him, Hendrix can take it all on without blinking an eye. At least that's what he thinks... until he meets Brody Walker (Cody Hackman). A hard partying star whose career is more TMZ than the multiplex these days, Walker has one chance left to straighten himself out if he wants to avoid living in...
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- 9/26/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Edited by Adam CookThe first issue of Cinema Scope of 2015 has arrived and with it their annual top ten list, always an endearing straggler. Much of the content is online including an interview with Filipino director Kidlat Tahimik by yours truly and Daniel Kasman, Shelly Kraicer on the cinema of Luo Li, and more. Don Hertzfeldt's latest film, World of Tomorrow, is available on demand via Vimeo. In his latest entry, David Bordwell writes on the "unexpected virtues of long-winded blogging", and shines a spotlight on some of his blog pieces that have found their way into print—as well as some insight into Kiyoshi Kurosawa's Penance:"Penance would be something for young filmmakers to study. It shows how locations can be used elegantly and economically, and how the inability to get extreme long shots in cramped quarters can actually be an advantage. Classrooms, offices, and gymnasiums are used with a sober restraint,...
- 4/1/2015
- by Notebook
- MUBI
Everyone has that one cinematic brawl that sticks with him or her. They buy special edition Blu-rays to watch the glorious scenes in high definition, wear shirts sporting their favorite competitor, and even engage in debates with other fans about which character they think would win if the duel occurred in real life. With The Raid 2 coming out soon, what better time to look back on best fight scenes that genre films have to offer? Read on to see which conflicts make the list, and keep an eye out for The Raid 2, which is set to release on March 28th, 2014. 20. Friday the 13th Part VIII: Jason Takes Manhattan - Rooftop Scene Although it may seem a little campy, Julius deserves a ton of credit for being one of the only people to stand up and fight Jason Voorhees, instead of just running away. Julius lands nearly all of his blows,...
- 3/14/2014
- by Kalyn Corrigan
- FEARnet
"If you keep yelling," Carrie Mathison says to her lover/nemesis Nicholas Brody, "this conversation is over." If the makers of Homeland had adopted that policy themselves, this would have been a very short episode. Actor Damian Lewis chewed so much scenery during his scenes of heroin withdrawal, hallucinations, suicide attempts, and painful father-daughter reunions that I half suspect he mistook the set for the craft services table. Watching Lewis's once-surefooted performance careen sloppily around the screen was the strongest indication yet that the show's once and future leading man is now its weakest link.
- 11/25/2013
- Rollingstone.com
News.
Above: Martin Scorsese has sent a letter to NYC's City Planning Commission, protesting the gentrification of the Bowery. If only every city had a master of cinema protecting the heritage of its neighborhoods... Above: Quinzane des Réalisateurs have unveiled their poster for the upcoming edition this May in Cannes. According to The Wrap, William Friedkin's misunderstood 1976 film Sorcerer will be re-released after undergoing a remastering. Above: Tilda Swinton has been sleeping in a box as part of an exhibition at MoMA entitled "The Maybe", but even though this was unannounced, can any of us really say it's surprising?
Finds.
Above: Harmony Korine discusses his approach to Spring Breakers. Speaking of Korine, in what will likely go down as one of the most entertaining Reddit AMAs ever, the filmmaker fielded questions (sort of) from curious fans, resulting in exchanges such as this one:
"tetegomme: was Spring Breakers at all influenced by Tree of Life?...
Above: Martin Scorsese has sent a letter to NYC's City Planning Commission, protesting the gentrification of the Bowery. If only every city had a master of cinema protecting the heritage of its neighborhoods... Above: Quinzane des Réalisateurs have unveiled their poster for the upcoming edition this May in Cannes. According to The Wrap, William Friedkin's misunderstood 1976 film Sorcerer will be re-released after undergoing a remastering. Above: Tilda Swinton has been sleeping in a box as part of an exhibition at MoMA entitled "The Maybe", but even though this was unannounced, can any of us really say it's surprising?
Finds.
Above: Harmony Korine discusses his approach to Spring Breakers. Speaking of Korine, in what will likely go down as one of the most entertaining Reddit AMAs ever, the filmmaker fielded questions (sort of) from curious fans, resulting in exchanges such as this one:
"tetegomme: was Spring Breakers at all influenced by Tree of Life?...
- 3/27/2013
- by Adam Cook
- MUBI
This Sunday on Showtime’s Homeland, something I thought wouldn’t happen anytime soon instead did, while something I dreaded was sure to happen didn’t. And that is why this show rocks.
The episode opens with Roya intercepting Brody to stress that since they lost a man in the Gettysburg attack, he’ll need to play an even larger role moving forward. When Brody balks, she assures, “Things are going to move quickly now… This is no time to bug. We’re almost there.” And to that end, she directs him to “keep Walden very happy.” That last bit puzzles Carrie and Quinn,...
The episode opens with Roya intercepting Brody to stress that since they lost a man in the Gettysburg attack, he’ll need to play an even larger role moving forward. When Brody balks, she assures, “Things are going to move quickly now… This is no time to bug. We’re almost there.” And to that end, she directs him to “keep Walden very happy.” That last bit puzzles Carrie and Quinn,...
- 11/12/2012
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
"Homeland's" intelligence agencies suffered terrible casualties on tonight's (Nov. 4) episode, "A Gettysburg Address," which saw the famous Pennsylvania town again become a battlefield -- in America's war on terrorism.
This time, the consecrated ground was the shop of Bassel the tailor, the bomb maker whom Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) killed. So was the traitor turned informant also to blame for the deaths of Carrie Mathison's (Claire Danes) comrades?
Let's review:
The trouble tonight begins at the Brody home. Brody lies to Jess (Morena Baccarin) about working with Carrie, which seems like a huge mistake -- the truth will out and all that. But his daughter Dana (Morgan Saylor) is also caught in a web of deceit, harboring the terrible secret about Finn's hit and run.
Ignoring her boyfriend (hopefully that status will soon change to "ex") Finn's pleas with her to forget about the accident, she ditches school to...
This time, the consecrated ground was the shop of Bassel the tailor, the bomb maker whom Nicholas Brody (Damian Lewis) killed. So was the traitor turned informant also to blame for the deaths of Carrie Mathison's (Claire Danes) comrades?
Let's review:
The trouble tonight begins at the Brody home. Brody lies to Jess (Morena Baccarin) about working with Carrie, which seems like a huge mistake -- the truth will out and all that. But his daughter Dana (Morgan Saylor) is also caught in a web of deceit, harboring the terrible secret about Finn's hit and run.
Ignoring her boyfriend (hopefully that status will soon change to "ex") Finn's pleas with her to forget about the accident, she ditches school to...
- 11/5/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Note: Do not read on if you have not yet seen Season 2, Episode 6 of Showtime's "Homeland," titled "Q&A."
Nod your head if you understand why I love "Homeland."
I'm echoing Saul, of course, who used a variation of that delightfully patronizing language in his attempt to shut down Mike's "freelance investigation" into the question of whether Brody killed Tom Walker. But I think it works here, because, yes, this series has been edging toward soap opera territory at times. And yet, the good stuff is so good that there's no way I'm quitting it now.
The writers have piled up so many twists and turns this season that the "Previously on ... " lead-in feels 20 minutes long. Got all that, folks? Good, because this ain't AMC! The plot points are flying like bullets from an automatic weapon!
We start with Quinn, Carrie and the gang observing Roya through a mixture of...
Nod your head if you understand why I love "Homeland."
I'm echoing Saul, of course, who used a variation of that delightfully patronizing language in his attempt to shut down Mike's "freelance investigation" into the question of whether Brody killed Tom Walker. But I think it works here, because, yes, this series has been edging toward soap opera territory at times. And yet, the good stuff is so good that there's no way I'm quitting it now.
The writers have piled up so many twists and turns this season that the "Previously on ... " lead-in feels 20 minutes long. Got all that, folks? Good, because this ain't AMC! The plot points are flying like bullets from an automatic weapon!
We start with Quinn, Carrie and the gang observing Roya through a mixture of...
- 11/5/2012
- by Michael Hogan
- Aol TV.
Just when we thought Homeland reached its breaking point in episode 2, episode 4 comes along and forces us to rethink what we’re used to seeing with television: long and often convoluted storylines, dragged out for maximum longevity.
Homeland has shown that it is not afraid to progress the story in previous episodes, but this one takes the cake for being the biggest move any television show could ever try to make. Brody is now arrested and revealed, something that I would have never thought would happen until at least the end of the season, but here we are with the initial premise of the show finally being solved, but to what avail?
Brody continues to fall to his lies as his marriage with Jessica has gone beyond repair. Not surprisingly, she gives him the ultimatum of telling her the truth or packing his bags. Much to her chagrin, he walks...
Homeland has shown that it is not afraid to progress the story in previous episodes, but this one takes the cake for being the biggest move any television show could ever try to make. Brody is now arrested and revealed, something that I would have never thought would happen until at least the end of the season, but here we are with the initial premise of the show finally being solved, but to what avail?
Brody continues to fall to his lies as his marriage with Jessica has gone beyond repair. Not surprisingly, she gives him the ultimatum of telling her the truth or packing his bags. Much to her chagrin, he walks...
- 10/22/2012
- by Andy Wong
- We Got This Covered
The following recap contains a major spoiler from this Sunday’s episode of Showtime’s Homeland.
This week on Homeland, Brody packed a bag, Jessica got a surprise visitor and Carrie made a new friend as she reunited with an old one. Here now, our debrief on Season 2, Episode 4.
Saul has seen the video of Brody’s confession. Carrie has seen it. Now it is Estes’ turn, and the way he reacts makes me inclined to think he isn’t the mole, though I’m by no means ruling it out. He and Saul plot their next move — to not...
This week on Homeland, Brody packed a bag, Jessica got a surprise visitor and Carrie made a new friend as she reunited with an old one. Here now, our debrief on Season 2, Episode 4.
Saul has seen the video of Brody’s confession. Carrie has seen it. Now it is Estes’ turn, and the way he reacts makes me inclined to think he isn’t the mole, though I’m by no means ruling it out. He and Saul plot their next move — to not...
- 10/22/2012
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Homeland season two burst back onto UK screens this past Sunday after a hugely explosive (or not) season one finale. Add the recent Primetime Emmy award wins and excitement for the upcoming season has intensified on both sides of the Atlantic.
But what were the standout moments of its debut season that make sure viewers return to the developments of Carrie Mathison and Sergeant Nicholas Brody?
Here’s our list of five of the best…
5. The Cabin-Rug Pull – Episode 7
At this stage in the season Carrie, has taken unorthodox measures in determining whether Brody is an Al-Qaeda terrorist as she develops a relationship with the former war prisoner, taking him to her family’s secluded woodland retreat.
Several revelations are made to Carrie and the viewers in the episode after Carrie is uncharacteristically caught out and forced to come clean about her theories on her and even invited to interrogate Brody one-to-one.
But what were the standout moments of its debut season that make sure viewers return to the developments of Carrie Mathison and Sergeant Nicholas Brody?
Here’s our list of five of the best…
5. The Cabin-Rug Pull – Episode 7
At this stage in the season Carrie, has taken unorthodox measures in determining whether Brody is an Al-Qaeda terrorist as she develops a relationship with the former war prisoner, taking him to her family’s secluded woodland retreat.
Several revelations are made to Carrie and the viewers in the episode after Carrie is uncharacteristically caught out and forced to come clean about her theories on her and even invited to interrogate Brody one-to-one.
- 10/12/2012
- by Stuart Goodwin
- Obsessed with Film
The following recap, by the very definition of the word “recap,” contains spoilers — including one of unusual size.
When I spoke to Homeland star Damian Lewis for this pre-Emmys profile, I capped our conversation by seeking out early intel on Season 2, specifically: Will two of the big questions coming out of the finale — the whereabouts of the Mia memory card containing Brody’s confession, and the identity of the CIA mole — be addressed sooner rather than later? He answered: “Any trails which were left open … none of them are touched on in the first episode.” True that. Exec producer Alex Gansa...
When I spoke to Homeland star Damian Lewis for this pre-Emmys profile, I capped our conversation by seeking out early intel on Season 2, specifically: Will two of the big questions coming out of the finale — the whereabouts of the Mia memory card containing Brody’s confession, and the identity of the CIA mole — be addressed sooner rather than later? He answered: “Any trails which were left open … none of them are touched on in the first episode.” True that. Exec producer Alex Gansa...
- 10/8/2012
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
You know you've been thinking about it too. Which seemingly peaceful "Homeland" good guy is actually working for the dark side -- Abu Nazir and Al Qaeda? Here are four predictions on the character that might actually not be who you think they are.
1. David Estes (David Harewood) -- This might be an obvious choice to include but let's be real: Estes has gone out of his way, at every moment to sabotage Carrie. Even in the pilot episode of Season 1, he continuously disrupted her questioning of Sargent Brody (Damian Lewis) right after he got back to the U.S. Does he know Carrie knows too much? Is he Nazir's main pawn at attacking America? What do we not yet know from his past that might make him a mole?
2. Dana Brody (Morgan Saylor) --- It's already pretty shocking that Dana revealed Brody's religion in the Season 2 opener. What's...
1. David Estes (David Harewood) -- This might be an obvious choice to include but let's be real: Estes has gone out of his way, at every moment to sabotage Carrie. Even in the pilot episode of Season 1, he continuously disrupted her questioning of Sargent Brody (Damian Lewis) right after he got back to the U.S. Does he know Carrie knows too much? Is he Nazir's main pawn at attacking America? What do we not yet know from his past that might make him a mole?
2. Dana Brody (Morgan Saylor) --- It's already pretty shocking that Dana revealed Brody's religion in the Season 2 opener. What's...
- 10/2/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
Showtime has announced that the Emmy-winning first season of Homeland will be replaying in its entirety the day before the second season premieres. Beginning Saturday, September 29th at 12:00 pm and running through 12:30 am Sunday morning, experience all twelve episodes of tension, intrigue, and conspiracy, CIA officer Carrie Mathison hellbent on uncovering former Pow Nicholas Brody's true allegiance and possible role in another attack on the United States. Just how close will she be willing to get to the mysterious former Marine Sergeant in order to get the information she's seeking?
Below are the initial times, episode names, and episode descriptions for the Homeland marathon. Once you're all caught up on (or finished refreshing yourself on) the exploits of Carrie and Brody, the second season of Homeland premieres Sunday, September 30th at 10:00, following the seventh season premiere of Dexter. The first season is now available on Blu-ray,...
Below are the initial times, episode names, and episode descriptions for the Homeland marathon. Once you're all caught up on (or finished refreshing yourself on) the exploits of Carrie and Brody, the second season of Homeland premieres Sunday, September 30th at 10:00, following the seventh season premiere of Dexter. The first season is now available on Blu-ray,...
- 9/24/2012
- by Shilo Adams
- TVovermind.com
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