When it was released in January of 2001, Richard Kelly's bleak time-travel psychological drama "Donnie Darko" caused a notable stir. The title character, played by Jake Gyllenhaal, is a teen struggling with schizophrenia in 1988, a time when Reagan's great Conservative revolution was drawing to a close and adults clung to suburban conformity as it crumbled under them. Donnie is obsessed with time-travel and regularly hallucinates a vicious, strange anthropomorphic rabbit monster named Frank (all while attempting to socialize at school and foster a romance with a classmate played by Jena Malone). Patrick Swayze appears as a cheesy self-self guru, Drew Barrymore plays one of Donnie's teachers, and Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Donnie's sister.
By turns psychedelic and weirdly moving (in a Goth sort of way), "Donnie Darko" quickly became a cult hit and rotated directly into the local midnight movie circuit, attracting a wide swath of misfits and night people.
By turns psychedelic and weirdly moving (in a Goth sort of way), "Donnie Darko" quickly became a cult hit and rotated directly into the local midnight movie circuit, attracting a wide swath of misfits and night people.
- 5/19/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Jake Gyllenhaal is arguably one of the bravest actors of his generation, venturing into different genres and attempting risky projects throughout his career. As a child actor, he gained prominence in the role of Homer Hickam in 1999’s October Sky. The young actor would go on to star in one of the most influential films of the 2000s Donnie Darko.
Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam in 1999’s October Sky
The complex psychological thriller was directed by Richard Kelly with Gyllenhaal playing the titular role. Most people were blown away by the film’s ambition and were left thinking about the complicated narrative and the ambiguous nature of its ending. Gyllenhaal considers this the biggest achievement of the film which has led to its resonance to this day.
Jake Gyllenhaal is a Big Advocate for The Confusingly Ambiguous Donnie Darko Ending
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Donnie Darko was one of the most...
Jake Gyllenhaal as Homer Hickam in 1999’s October Sky
The complex psychological thriller was directed by Richard Kelly with Gyllenhaal playing the titular role. Most people were blown away by the film’s ambition and were left thinking about the complicated narrative and the ambiguous nature of its ending. Gyllenhaal considers this the biggest achievement of the film which has led to its resonance to this day.
Jake Gyllenhaal is a Big Advocate for The Confusingly Ambiguous Donnie Darko Ending
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Donnie Darko was one of the most...
- 5/19/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
After playing the role of James Dalton in the cult-classic film Road House, Patrick Swayze moved on to other career opportunities. Fresh off the action film and moving away from the image Dirty Dancing painted of him, the actor starred in a movie that would change his image in the film industry in the best of ways. The actor joined the cast of Point Break, the film that put Keanu Reeves on the map.
Keanu Reeves in Point Break
While there is no doubt that the movie turned into a classic, it seems that the filming was not as smooth as many would think. During a behind-the-scenes feature of the film, Swayze talked about what filming the action sequences was like for him. As the actor revealed, there were multiple occasions during filming where he almost died. All because of his dedication to his craft.
Patrick Swayze Wanted to Do...
Keanu Reeves in Point Break
While there is no doubt that the movie turned into a classic, it seems that the filming was not as smooth as many would think. During a behind-the-scenes feature of the film, Swayze talked about what filming the action sequences was like for him. As the actor revealed, there were multiple occasions during filming where he almost died. All because of his dedication to his craft.
Patrick Swayze Wanted to Do...
- 5/6/2024
- by Ananya Godboley
- FandomWire
The writer of Sugar from Apple TV+, Mark Protosevich, is known to viewers as the screenwriter of Thor, I Am Legend and The Cell, starring Jennifer Lopez. Most of the episodes were directed by Fernando Meirelles, the Brazilian director whose City of God earned him an Academy Award nomination for directing.
Colin Farrell, one of the most prominent actors right now, not only stars but also executive produces. What could go wrong?
Sugar Episode 6 Big Twist Turned the Show on Its Head
Until the finale of the sixth episode, Sugar looks like a quality detective story, filled with quotes from old movies, which then takes a sharp turn and takes on a new and completely unnecessary dimension.
A person who speaks Japanese, Arabic, Spanish, and many other languages, has the reflexes of a superhero, loves people, and sincerely wishes the best for everyone – isn't he in a coma or maybe...
Colin Farrell, one of the most prominent actors right now, not only stars but also executive produces. What could go wrong?
Sugar Episode 6 Big Twist Turned the Show on Its Head
Until the finale of the sixth episode, Sugar looks like a quality detective story, filled with quotes from old movies, which then takes a sharp turn and takes on a new and completely unnecessary dimension.
A person who speaks Japanese, Arabic, Spanish, and many other languages, has the reflexes of a superhero, loves people, and sincerely wishes the best for everyone – isn't he in a coma or maybe...
- 5/6/2024
- by zoe-wallace@startefacts.com (Zoe Wallace)
- STartefacts.com
8. Source Code (2011)
Have you ever considered that the most optimal way to prevent terrorist attacks is to lock soldiers into a never-ending hell? A US soldier wakes up stuck in a military simulation: he needs to find a terrorist on a commuter train before the latter succeeds, but he only has eight minutes to do that. So he dies, over and over…
You can watch Source Code on Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
7. Deja Vu (2006)
Another soldier, another terrorist attack — but this time, everything is real. He needs to prevent a bomb from going off on a ferry and killing countless civilians, and he has little time to do so. The mission becomes personal when the soldier falls in love with one of the passengers, but no matter how hard he tries, she keeps dying every time.
You can watch Deja Vu on Apple TV, Disney Plus, and Prime Video.
Have you ever considered that the most optimal way to prevent terrorist attacks is to lock soldiers into a never-ending hell? A US soldier wakes up stuck in a military simulation: he needs to find a terrorist on a commuter train before the latter succeeds, but he only has eight minutes to do that. So he dies, over and over…
You can watch Source Code on Netflix, Apple TV, and Prime Video.
7. Deja Vu (2006)
Another soldier, another terrorist attack — but this time, everything is real. He needs to prevent a bomb from going off on a ferry and killing countless civilians, and he has little time to do so. The mission becomes personal when the soldier falls in love with one of the passengers, but no matter how hard he tries, she keeps dying every time.
You can watch Deja Vu on Apple TV, Disney Plus, and Prime Video.
- 5/4/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
“I Saw the TV Glow” director Jane Schoenbrun finally celebrated their second feature at the film’s New York City premiere on Wednesday, April 24, in partnership with Rooftop Films. But “I Saw the TV Glow” first premiered back in January at Sundance, under the banner of A24, and with Emma Stone and Dave McCary’s production company Fruit Tree.
“I sent it to [Fruit Tree] and a couple other people, and they were like, ‘Hey, we wanna work with you,'” Schoenbrun told IndieWire. “Then I got a call from Emma Stone who was like, ‘Thank you so much for your business,’ and I was like, ‘You’re welcome!'”
The visually striking film follows two teens who are obsessed with a disturbing young adult TV show that, once canceled, starts to bleed into reality for the characters. David Ehrlich wrote in IndieWire’s review that the film “marries the queer radicality...
“I sent it to [Fruit Tree] and a couple other people, and they were like, ‘Hey, we wanna work with you,'” Schoenbrun told IndieWire. “Then I got a call from Emma Stone who was like, ‘Thank you so much for your business,’ and I was like, ‘You’re welcome!'”
The visually striking film follows two teens who are obsessed with a disturbing young adult TV show that, once canceled, starts to bleed into reality for the characters. David Ehrlich wrote in IndieWire’s review that the film “marries the queer radicality...
- 4/29/2024
- by Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
It used to be said that every movie, no matter how badly it did at the box office or critically, went to heaven. Heaven, of course, meant physical media. First, it was VHS, then it was Laserdisc, then DVD, Blu-ray, and now 4K Blu-rays; every movie would get some kind of physical media release. After all, rentals and sales were important to a film’s profitability. In fact, some movies that tanked theatrically did so well on DVD that they became perennials, such as Donnie Darko or The Transporter, with the DVD sales of that movie directly influencing the studio to greenlight a sequel and give Jason Statham a legit career as an action star. Yet, despite physical media making a comeback, it’s worth noting that some of the most popular movies in recent memory have never gotten a physical media release. And we’re not only talking about...
- 4/27/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Emily Rios, Louis Ferreira, and Bonnie Root will star in the new independent horror-thriller feature film, Don’t Let Them Out.
Led by screenwriter Lila McLaughlin, who makes her directorial debut and penned the script, Don’t Let Them Out centers on a struggling woman who journeys to a property she has inherited in hopes of selling it to pay off her debts. But upon arriving to the property, the story takes a terrifying turn when the woman is lured into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole. The female-helmed film blends psychological twists with haunting horror elements in the vein of Hereditary and The Conjuring, adding in sinister themes of generational trauma woven into the storyline.
McLaughlin and Root are producing the project which is nearing completion at a desert film compound near Barstow,...
Led by screenwriter Lila McLaughlin, who makes her directorial debut and penned the script, Don’t Let Them Out centers on a struggling woman who journeys to a property she has inherited in hopes of selling it to pay off her debts. But upon arriving to the property, the story takes a terrifying turn when the woman is lured into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole. The female-helmed film blends psychological twists with haunting horror elements in the vein of Hereditary and The Conjuring, adding in sinister themes of generational trauma woven into the storyline.
McLaughlin and Root are producing the project which is nearing completion at a desert film compound near Barstow,...
- 4/22/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
An upcoming independent horror film with Hereditary and The Conjuring vibes is creeping its way toward screens. Screenwriter Lila McLaughlin is stepping behind the camera for her directorial debut, shooting from a script she wrote that sounds bone-chilling in all the best ways. Joining McLaughlin for Don’t Let Them Out are Emily Rios, Louis Ferreira, and Bonnie Root as primary cast members.
According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, Don’t Let Them Out follows “a struggling woman who journeys to a property she has inherited in hopes of selling it to pay off her debts. But upon arriving to the property, the story takes a terrifying turn when the woman is lured into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole.”
McLaughlin and Root are teaming up to produce Don’t Let Them Out, which is soon to end production. Seasoned editor Eric Strand joins the team after...
According to Deadline‘s exclusive report, Don’t Let Them Out follows “a struggling woman who journeys to a property she has inherited in hopes of selling it to pay off her debts. But upon arriving to the property, the story takes a terrifying turn when the woman is lured into a desperate scavenger hunt down a perilous rabbit hole.”
McLaughlin and Root are teaming up to produce Don’t Let Them Out, which is soon to end production. Seasoned editor Eric Strand joins the team after...
- 4/22/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Jake Gyllenhaal is one of Hollywood’s most versatile actors, and he has pushed his creative limits since he broke into the industry. It was apparent in spades in the psychological thriller, Donnie Darko, with Richard Kelly at its helm, with the role winning him accolades.
Since its release in 2001, the film has become quite popular among film buffs, and it has gained a bit of a cult following. The plot takes the viewers on a ride right off the bat. However, there was one scene, so gruesome, that even the director could not add to the director’s cut.
One scene from the film ended up on the cutting floor (Source: Donnie Darko)
What is Jake Gyllenhaal’s Donnie Darko about?
The film follows the story of Donald ‘Donnie’ Darko, a troubled teenager. His world is turned upside down when his sleepwalking habit helps him to escape a bizarre accident,...
Since its release in 2001, the film has become quite popular among film buffs, and it has gained a bit of a cult following. The plot takes the viewers on a ride right off the bat. However, there was one scene, so gruesome, that even the director could not add to the director’s cut.
One scene from the film ended up on the cutting floor (Source: Donnie Darko)
What is Jake Gyllenhaal’s Donnie Darko about?
The film follows the story of Donald ‘Donnie’ Darko, a troubled teenager. His world is turned upside down when his sleepwalking habit helps him to escape a bizarre accident,...
- 4/21/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
The late, great, Patrick Swayze was taken from us far too soon, but left behind a legacy of phenomenal films, performances, and characters to hold near and dear. Before pivoting into a full-time acting career, Swayze was trained in ballet, ice skating, martial arts, and football. Pairing this with his dazzling good looks and acting prowess allowed him to thrive in a variety of film genres, playing fast-dancing heartthrobs and action hunks in equal measure. He had his professional breakthrough as a dancer with the Disney Theatrical Group before taking on the replacement role of Danny Zuko in a Broadway production of "Grease." This put him on the radar of Hollywood, and he made his film debut as Ace in the 1979 film "Skatetown, U.S.A."
But when the 1980s came calling, Swayze exploded in popularity and became a household name. While he certainly hit his peak when I was just a child,...
But when the 1980s came calling, Swayze exploded in popularity and became a household name. While he certainly hit his peak when I was just a child,...
- 4/21/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Drew Barrymore is reflecting back on 20th Century Fox’s initial reaction to Never Been Kissed.
The actress-producer and talk-show host was joined by Hey, Dude…The ’90s Called! hosts Christine Taylor and David Lascher on Friday’s Drew Barrymore Show, where she recalled how the rom-com marked a big milestone for the actress, as it was the first project made under her own production company, Flower Films.
With her venture behind the camera while also being the film’s star, there was a lot of pressure on Barrymore for the film to succeed.
“Never Been Kissed was very interesting because it was our first official film for Flower Films. And at that time, people were very weary of actors being producers,” she explained. “A lot of it wasn’t necessarily working and it didn’t mean because you’re an actor, you knew how to produce a film and it was about the economics.
The actress-producer and talk-show host was joined by Hey, Dude…The ’90s Called! hosts Christine Taylor and David Lascher on Friday’s Drew Barrymore Show, where she recalled how the rom-com marked a big milestone for the actress, as it was the first project made under her own production company, Flower Films.
With her venture behind the camera while also being the film’s star, there was a lot of pressure on Barrymore for the film to succeed.
“Never Been Kissed was very interesting because it was our first official film for Flower Films. And at that time, people were very weary of actors being producers,” she explained. “A lot of it wasn’t necessarily working and it didn’t mean because you’re an actor, you knew how to produce a film and it was about the economics.
- 4/19/2024
- by Tatiana Tenreyro
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: Noah Wyle has signed with Verve for representation.
The actor, producer and director who has led multiple hit series to date, recently re-teamed with fellow ER alums John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill on another medical drama, The Pitt, which Wyle will star in and executive produce. The series, which has received a 15-episode order by Max, is described as a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh.
Wyle headlined The Librarian franchise that includes three made-for-tv movies as well as the TV series of the same name. He also starred in the post-apocalyptic alien invasion drama Falling Skies at TNT and is currently completing the third season of Leverage: Redemption for Amazon. His film credits include A Few Good Men, Donnie Darko and White Oleander,...
The actor, producer and director who has led multiple hit series to date, recently re-teamed with fellow ER alums John Wells and R. Scott Gemmill on another medical drama, The Pitt, which Wyle will star in and executive produce. The series, which has received a 15-episode order by Max, is described as a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh.
Wyle headlined The Librarian franchise that includes three made-for-tv movies as well as the TV series of the same name. He also starred in the post-apocalyptic alien invasion drama Falling Skies at TNT and is currently completing the third season of Leverage: Redemption for Amazon. His film credits include A Few Good Men, Donnie Darko and White Oleander,...
- 4/16/2024
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
From playing the mutant superhero Logan in Marvel’s X-Men movies to appearing in the musical drama The Greatest Showman, Aussie actor Hugh Jackman has flexed some acting muscles throughout his career. But what stood out as one of his grittiest films, is Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners.
Hugh Jackman in Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners
Apart from the Dune helmer’s vision that turned the movie into a grand success, it was also Hugh Jackman’s improvisation during a violent scene that made the movie even more exciting to watch. However, according to reports, while Jackman’s improv worked wonders for the scene, it also made his co-star fall to the ground in fear.
Hugh Jackman’s Scary Improvisation in Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners
While people know Denis Villeneuve for his sci-fi epic Dune, and Hugh Jackman for his association with Marvel as Wolverine, only a few know about the duo...
Hugh Jackman in Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners
Apart from the Dune helmer’s vision that turned the movie into a grand success, it was also Hugh Jackman’s improvisation during a violent scene that made the movie even more exciting to watch. However, according to reports, while Jackman’s improv worked wonders for the scene, it also made his co-star fall to the ground in fear.
Hugh Jackman’s Scary Improvisation in Denis Villeneuve’s Prisoners
While people know Denis Villeneuve for his sci-fi epic Dune, and Hugh Jackman for his association with Marvel as Wolverine, only a few know about the duo...
- 4/11/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
It’s always fun to discuss horror novels that Aren’T Stephen King. No knock on the monster from Maine, he’s the master of horror novels over the last, oh I don’t know, 50 years, for a reason but its nice to not have the show be solely dedicated to his adapted works. He says knowing that he makes the schedule and decides what books to cover. See you in May, Mr. King! Funnily enough, the man actually loved today’s subject to the degree that he called it one of 2006’s best horror novels, but more on that in a little bit. The Ruins (watch it Here) was one of those hot properties by an author whose previous work was an instant success with critics, fans, and studio executives that put it to celluloid. The book came out and just two years later we were given a movie...
- 4/10/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Jake Gyllenhaal’s Road House has lived up to its hype following the release of the movie on Prime Video. Starring Conor McGregor opposite Gyllenhaal, the movie delivered the astounding action fans were expecting.
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
While Road House was a streaming success for Amazon, Gyllenhaal was not entirely happy with the studios’ insistence on not releasing the action-packed thriller in theaters. But in a recent update, it was revealed that the actor has signed a 3-year deal with the streaming giant.
Jake Gyllenhaal Signed A Huge Deal With Amazon Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal’s production company, Nine Stories, signed a 3-year first-look film deal with Amazon Studios (per Deadline). It was after the actor’s anguish over Amazon’s declining Road House to release in theaters before streaming. Gyllenhaal supported director Doug Liman’s reasoning while he was boycotting the...
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
While Road House was a streaming success for Amazon, Gyllenhaal was not entirely happy with the studios’ insistence on not releasing the action-packed thriller in theaters. But in a recent update, it was revealed that the actor has signed a 3-year deal with the streaming giant.
Jake Gyllenhaal Signed A Huge Deal With Amazon Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal’s production company, Nine Stories, signed a 3-year first-look film deal with Amazon Studios (per Deadline). It was after the actor’s anguish over Amazon’s declining Road House to release in theaters before streaming. Gyllenhaal supported director Doug Liman’s reasoning while he was boycotting the...
- 4/3/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Drawing the attention of film connoisseurs, Jake Gyllenhaal is indeed an undeniably versatile actor, whose portrayal of the character resonates with the viewers on an emotional level. Over the years, the actor has worked in several genres like romance, thriller, dramas, and action, which establishes him as a top-tier name.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
However, the actor had big shoes to fill while he was portraying Elwood Dalton in Road House co-starring Conor McGregor. The role was made popular by Patrick Swayze, who had previously portrayed the role of John Dalton in the 1989 film. Gyllenhaal had the opportunity to work with the actor before Swayze tragically passed away in 2009, and the actor had nothing but praise for the legendary actor and how he always believed in him.
Jake Gyllenhaal Showered The Late Patrick Swayze with Praises
Donnie Darko was one of Jake Gyllenhaal’s earlier projects, and it has...
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
However, the actor had big shoes to fill while he was portraying Elwood Dalton in Road House co-starring Conor McGregor. The role was made popular by Patrick Swayze, who had previously portrayed the role of John Dalton in the 1989 film. Gyllenhaal had the opportunity to work with the actor before Swayze tragically passed away in 2009, and the actor had nothing but praise for the legendary actor and how he always believed in him.
Jake Gyllenhaal Showered The Late Patrick Swayze with Praises
Donnie Darko was one of Jake Gyllenhaal’s earlier projects, and it has...
- 3/28/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Despite the mixed reviews for Road House, the viewers and critics unanimously loved Jake Gyllenhaal’s performance in the bouncer role. It’s no wonder that the actor has such a good portfolio and even his rejected roles speak volumes of his skills. Gyllenhaal was in the running to play Batman in Christopher Nolan’s The Dark Knight trilogy. While the role eventually went to Christian Bale, Gyllenhaal was not bummed out by the rejection.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Prisoners
The Donnie Darko actor’s positive mindset was influenced by the fact that Nolan personally called him to tell him that he did not get the role. Gyllenhaal went on to land roles in critically acclaimed films like Brokeback Mountain and Jarhead, following his Batman rejection.
Jake Gyllenhaal Was Pretty Cool About His Batman Rejection Road House star Jake Gyllenhaal took his Batman rejection with a positive mindset
Last year, The Dark Knight...
Jake Gyllenhaal in Prisoners
The Donnie Darko actor’s positive mindset was influenced by the fact that Nolan personally called him to tell him that he did not get the role. Gyllenhaal went on to land roles in critically acclaimed films like Brokeback Mountain and Jarhead, following his Batman rejection.
Jake Gyllenhaal Was Pretty Cool About His Batman Rejection Road House star Jake Gyllenhaal took his Batman rejection with a positive mindset
Last year, The Dark Knight...
- 3/27/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
Noah Wyle is going back to his roots, with the actor set to star in a medical procedural series that has been ordered at Max.
Variety has learned that Max has given a 15-episode order to the series, currently titled “The Pitt.” Wyle will star and executive produce the show, which is described as “a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh,” per the official logline.
R. Scott Gemmill will serve as showrunner on the series, with John Wells executive producing. The series reunites Wyle, Gemmill, and Wells, as all three previously worked together on the hit NBC medical drama “ER.” Wyle starred in the series as Dr. John throughout the majority of the show’s run. Wells was the show’s initial showrunner and executive producer, while Gemmill...
Variety has learned that Max has given a 15-episode order to the series, currently titled “The Pitt.” Wyle will star and executive produce the show, which is described as “a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America as seen through the lens of the frontline heroes working in a modern-day hospital in Pittsburgh,” per the official logline.
R. Scott Gemmill will serve as showrunner on the series, with John Wells executive producing. The series reunites Wyle, Gemmill, and Wells, as all three previously worked together on the hit NBC medical drama “ER.” Wyle starred in the series as Dr. John throughout the majority of the show’s run. Wells was the show’s initial showrunner and executive producer, while Gemmill...
- 3/26/2024
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Jake Gyllenhaal Once Admitted Putting A Lot Of Pressure On Himself While Filming Spider-Man: Far From Home (Photo Credit – IMDb)
Road House star Jake Gyllenhaal, born in the Gyllenhaal family, has lived up to the family’s legacy. But there were times when he got overwhelmed while filming, and something similar happened during Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. He appeared in the role of Mysterio and heavily impacted the life of Tom Holland’s character, Peter Parker. The Oscar-nominated actor is known for going the extra mile for his roles.
He lost around 30 pounds for his role in Nightcrawler. However, after that, he decided not to get engrossed in a role further, and the primary reason for it might be his Oscar snub. He was not nominated for the Academy Awards for that part. On the personal front, Jake is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner.
Road House star Jake Gyllenhaal, born in the Gyllenhaal family, has lived up to the family’s legacy. But there were times when he got overwhelmed while filming, and something similar happened during Marvel’s Spider-Man: Far From Home. He appeared in the role of Mysterio and heavily impacted the life of Tom Holland’s character, Peter Parker. The Oscar-nominated actor is known for going the extra mile for his roles.
He lost around 30 pounds for his role in Nightcrawler. However, after that, he decided not to get engrossed in a role further, and the primary reason for it might be his Oscar snub. He was not nominated for the Academy Awards for that part. On the personal front, Jake is the son of director Stephen Gyllenhaal and screenwriter Naomi Foner.
- 3/25/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
Jake Gyllenhaal has been in the movie industry since he was 11 years old. Born to a director-father and screenwriter-mother, both him and his older sister, Maggie Gyllenhaal, were part of the movie business before they even made it. With impressive filmography and a career spanning decades, Jake Gyllenhaal has made a name for himself in Hollywood.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
With movies like Donnie Darko, Nightcrawler, and even superhero projects like Spider-Man: Far From Home, Gyllenhaal has made movies that are loved by millions. But do you know which movie Jake Gyllenhaal considers to be his favorite? Well, it’s none other than the 1996 Tom Cruise hit, Jerry Maguire, which the Road House star considers to be “a quintessential ’90s movie.”
Jake Gyllenhaal Loves Tom Cruise’s Jerry Maguire
Back in 2014, actor Jake Gyllenhaal sat with Rotten Tomatoes to rank his top 5 favorite movies of all time. He named...
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
With movies like Donnie Darko, Nightcrawler, and even superhero projects like Spider-Man: Far From Home, Gyllenhaal has made movies that are loved by millions. But do you know which movie Jake Gyllenhaal considers to be his favorite? Well, it’s none other than the 1996 Tom Cruise hit, Jerry Maguire, which the Road House star considers to be “a quintessential ’90s movie.”
Jake Gyllenhaal Loves Tom Cruise’s Jerry Maguire
Back in 2014, actor Jake Gyllenhaal sat with Rotten Tomatoes to rank his top 5 favorite movies of all time. He named...
- 3/23/2024
- by Swagata Das
- FandomWire
Mahal Empire releases new teaser trailer for the upcoming horror action film, Bikers vs Werewolves starring Jake Busey, Robert Lasardo, Michael Pare, Glenn Plummer & James Duval.
Michael & Sonny Mahal are known as the kings of crowdfunding on the indie film circuit. They’ve successfully funded films including Cursed Waters, Alien Storm, Devil’s Knight, Bermuda Island, Bloodthirst, Night of the Tommyknockers, Arena Wars, Attack of the Unknown, Death Count, Bridge of the Doomed, Art of the Dead, and Bus Party to Hell. They are currently running an Indiegogo campaign to finish Bikers vs Werewolves.
Indiegogo Campaign:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bikers-vs-werewolves-finishing-funds-campaign?
Los Angeles, CA – June 23: Michael Pare attends the 37th Annual Saturn Awards at The Castaway on June 23, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
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Michael & Sonny Mahal are known as the kings of crowdfunding on the indie film circuit. They’ve successfully funded films including Cursed Waters, Alien Storm, Devil’s Knight, Bermuda Island, Bloodthirst, Night of the Tommyknockers, Arena Wars, Attack of the Unknown, Death Count, Bridge of the Doomed, Art of the Dead, and Bus Party to Hell. They are currently running an Indiegogo campaign to finish Bikers vs Werewolves.
Indiegogo Campaign:
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/bikers-vs-werewolves-finishing-funds-campaign?
Los Angeles, CA – June 23: Michael Pare attends the 37th Annual Saturn Awards at The Castaway on June 23, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Imeh Akpanudosen/Getty Images)
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- 3/22/2024
- by Michael Joy
- Horror Asylum
Jake Gyllenhaal has been all over the headlines for his intense transformation in Road House. The netizens were in awe after watching Gyllenhaal’s godly physique for playing an ex-UFC fighter in the 2024 remake. The actor broke down his intense workout schedule and admitted that a massive team was there to help him achieve such a feat.
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal’s latest features the lead as a former UFC fighter appointed as the head bouncer of a Florida Keys Road House. While the role of a former UFC champion was already a massive challenge for the Donnie Darko fame, his challenges were raised when real-life UFC legend Conor McGregor was cast opposite him.
Jake Gyllenhaal acknowledged his entire team for his Road House transformation
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
The 2024 Road House, directed by Doug Liman is a remake of Patrick Swayze...
Conor McGregor and Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Jake Gyllenhaal’s latest features the lead as a former UFC fighter appointed as the head bouncer of a Florida Keys Road House. While the role of a former UFC champion was already a massive challenge for the Donnie Darko fame, his challenges were raised when real-life UFC legend Conor McGregor was cast opposite him.
Jake Gyllenhaal acknowledged his entire team for his Road House transformation
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
The 2024 Road House, directed by Doug Liman is a remake of Patrick Swayze...
- 3/22/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Jake Gyllenhaal has shocked the internet once again with his insane transformation in the Road House remake. In the upcoming film, the star will be playing the role of former UFC Middleweight fighter Elwood Dalton, who is recruited as the head bouncer of a Florida Keys Road House. Gyllenhaal’s godly ripped physique in the film needed the actor to go through an unreal workout and diet routine.
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Previously, Jake Gyllenhaal has shocked audiences with his transformations in Nightcrawler and Southpaw. However, his transformation for the 2024 remake of the Patrick Swayze classic has attracted eyeballs for several reasons. The Spider-Man: Far From Home actor revealed that the process was so intense that he could not even take the risk of having a chip.
What did Jake Gyllenhaal explain about his intense diet in Road House?
Jake Gyllenhaal as Elwood Dalton in Road House remake
Recently,...
Jake Gyllenhaal in Road House
Previously, Jake Gyllenhaal has shocked audiences with his transformations in Nightcrawler and Southpaw. However, his transformation for the 2024 remake of the Patrick Swayze classic has attracted eyeballs for several reasons. The Spider-Man: Far From Home actor revealed that the process was so intense that he could not even take the risk of having a chip.
What did Jake Gyllenhaal explain about his intense diet in Road House?
Jake Gyllenhaal as Elwood Dalton in Road House remake
Recently,...
- 3/22/2024
- by Subham Mandal
- FandomWire
Descubre el thriller de venganza y amor prohibido que ha seducido a crítica y público en festivales de todo el mundo. © Filmin
La esperadísima “Love Lies Bleeding”, que en España ha titulado “Sangre en los Labios”, tiene ya fecha de estreno en España. Una electrizante historia llena de amor, crimen y pasión, producida por A24 y dirigida por la talentosa Rose Glass, que promete sumergir al espectador en un trepidante viaje por Las Vegas.
En “Sangre en los Labios”, Lou (Kristen Stewart), una solitaria gerente de gimnasio cuyo mundo se tambalea con la llegada de Jackie (Katy O’Brian), una aspirante a culturista con sueños y secretos propios. Juntas, se embarcan en un peligroso viaje hacia la red criminal de la familia de Lou, desencadenando una serie de acontecimientos impredecibles que desafiarán todas sus expectativas.
A Kristen Stewart (“Crepúsculo”) y Katy O’Brian (“The Mandalorian”) les acompañan Ed Harris (“El Show de Truman...
La esperadísima “Love Lies Bleeding”, que en España ha titulado “Sangre en los Labios”, tiene ya fecha de estreno en España. Una electrizante historia llena de amor, crimen y pasión, producida por A24 y dirigida por la talentosa Rose Glass, que promete sumergir al espectador en un trepidante viaje por Las Vegas.
En “Sangre en los Labios”, Lou (Kristen Stewart), una solitaria gerente de gimnasio cuyo mundo se tambalea con la llegada de Jackie (Katy O’Brian), una aspirante a culturista con sueños y secretos propios. Juntas, se embarcan en un peligroso viaje hacia la red criminal de la familia de Lou, desencadenando una serie de acontecimientos impredecibles que desafiarán todas sus expectativas.
A Kristen Stewart (“Crepúsculo”) y Katy O’Brian (“The Mandalorian”) les acompañan Ed Harris (“El Show de Truman...
- 3/15/2024
- by Marta Medina
- mundoCine
The Road House remake is fighting multiple bouts as it fights to win over fans of the original, as well as fighting a new lawsuit from the original’s scribe. The film is also in a fight with its distributing studio, Amazon, as director Doug Liman boycotts screenings of the film for being denied any kind of theatrical releasing. The star of the remake, Jake Gyllenhaal, recently weighed in on his director’s stance, saying, “I adore Doug’s tenacity, and I think he is advocating for filmmakers, and film in the cinema, and theatrical releases. But, I mean, Amazon was always clear that it was streaming. I just want as many people to see it as possible. And I think we’re living in a world that’s changing in how we see and watch movies, and how they’re made.”
While controversy brews behind the scenes, Gyllenhaal is...
While controversy brews behind the scenes, Gyllenhaal is...
- 3/5/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Chicago – During Oscar week, all eyes turn to Unit Photographer Dale Robinette, who got the assignment on the Oscar nominated “Barbie.” The following on-set pictures were snapped during the production’s time in Los Angeles, which including the iconic cowpoke wardrobe of Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling.
“Uncle Dale” Robinette first contacted me via email in 2013, to give information about some photos he took on the film “Lovelace.” Ever since then he has been a reliable email pal, sending me image after image from the movie sets that he is “blessed” (his word) to work on. He has plied his skills in Hollywood as a Unit Still Photographer since 1988, after a career as a stage and television actor in New York and Los Angeles. Starting with a TV short called “The Big Five” (1988), he has worked his way up the ladder, and has built an impressive photo resume through familiar films like “Donnie Darko,...
“Uncle Dale” Robinette first contacted me via email in 2013, to give information about some photos he took on the film “Lovelace.” Ever since then he has been a reliable email pal, sending me image after image from the movie sets that he is “blessed” (his word) to work on. He has plied his skills in Hollywood as a Unit Still Photographer since 1988, after a career as a stage and television actor in New York and Los Angeles. Starting with a TV short called “The Big Five” (1988), he has worked his way up the ladder, and has built an impressive photo resume through familiar films like “Donnie Darko,...
- 3/5/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Jake Gyllenhaal is honoring the late Patrick Swayze.
The 43-year-old actor took to social media on Sunday (March 3) to pay tribute to Patrick – who starred in the original Road House movie – just a few weeks before his remake debuts on Prime Video.
Keep reading to find out more…“I’ve been thinking back about my time working with Patrick on Donnie Darko, and rewatching this great man in the original Road House plus so many other films,” Jake wrote on Instagram. “I’ve never stopped being a fan.”
If you didn’t know, Jake and Patrick appeared together in the 2001 psychological thriller Donnie Darko.
“He was such a talent and I continue to have so much respect and admiration for what he put out and into the world,” Jake continued. “I’ll never forget his kindness to me when I was starting out— he didn’t have to take the time,...
The 43-year-old actor took to social media on Sunday (March 3) to pay tribute to Patrick – who starred in the original Road House movie – just a few weeks before his remake debuts on Prime Video.
Keep reading to find out more…“I’ve been thinking back about my time working with Patrick on Donnie Darko, and rewatching this great man in the original Road House plus so many other films,” Jake wrote on Instagram. “I’ve never stopped being a fan.”
If you didn’t know, Jake and Patrick appeared together in the 2001 psychological thriller Donnie Darko.
“He was such a talent and I continue to have so much respect and admiration for what he put out and into the world,” Jake continued. “I’ll never forget his kindness to me when I was starting out— he didn’t have to take the time,...
- 3/5/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Four new cast members join Kevin Bacon and Jennifer Nettles on Blumhouse TV’s “The Bondsman,” an action horror series for Amazon’s Prime Video. That includes actor Damon Herriman.
Variety reports that Herriman, Beth Grant, Maxwell Jenkins and Jolene Purdy have all joined the show in series regular roles.
The action horror series “centers on Hub Halloran (Kevin Bacon), a backwoods bounty hunter who comes back from the dead with an unexpected second chance at life, love, and a nearly-forgotten musical career — only to find that his old job now has a demonic new twist.”
“The Bondsman” was created by Grainger David (The Chair), who will also executive produce. Erik Oleson will serve as showrunner and executive producer via CrimeThink.
Jennifer Nettles will play Hub Halloran’s ex-wife, Maryanne. Beth Grant will play Kitty, the mother of Hub Halloran. Herriman will appear as Lucky, who is described as “the...
Variety reports that Herriman, Beth Grant, Maxwell Jenkins and Jolene Purdy have all joined the show in series regular roles.
The action horror series “centers on Hub Halloran (Kevin Bacon), a backwoods bounty hunter who comes back from the dead with an unexpected second chance at life, love, and a nearly-forgotten musical career — only to find that his old job now has a demonic new twist.”
“The Bondsman” was created by Grainger David (The Chair), who will also executive produce. Erik Oleson will serve as showrunner and executive producer via CrimeThink.
Jennifer Nettles will play Hub Halloran’s ex-wife, Maryanne. Beth Grant will play Kitty, the mother of Hub Halloran. Herriman will appear as Lucky, who is described as “the...
- 3/1/2024
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
From the infamous grandfather paradox to accidentally creating a timeline where Ned Flanders rules the world, there’s an element of existential horror to every single time travel story. However, it seems that most filmmakers prefer to focus on the exciting adventure aspects of these mind-bending yarns, as very few films choose to explore the terrifying personal ramifications of going back in time to mess with events in your own life.
Obviously, there are several exceptions to this “rule,” and one of the most entertaining just happens to be Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber’s sci-fi thriller The Butterfly Effect, an under-appreciated relic of the 2000s that I think has aged into a much better movie than most folks give it credit for. And now that we have two decades of hindsight regarding time travel cinema, I’d like to take a look back on this weird little flick...
Obviously, there are several exceptions to this “rule,” and one of the most entertaining just happens to be Eric Bress and J. Mackye Gruber’s sci-fi thriller The Butterfly Effect, an under-appreciated relic of the 2000s that I think has aged into a much better movie than most folks give it credit for. And now that we have two decades of hindsight regarding time travel cinema, I’d like to take a look back on this weird little flick...
- 2/27/2024
- by Luiz H. C.
- bloody-disgusting.com
Jake Gyllenhaal is one of the best actors in modern cinema today. The Oscar nominee has been in memorable films such as Donnie Darko, Brokeback Mountain, Nightcrawler, Prisoners, Zodiac, and Source Code. Which is why it’s easy to forget some of the smaller movies in his filmography. That’s pretty much where End of Watch comes in. The David Ayer film focuses on Brian Taylor (Gyllenhaal) and Mike Zavala (Michael Pena), LAPD partners who patrol one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in Los Angeles. Their honor and dedication to the job are unquestioned, even if they bend the rules from time...
- 2/21/2024
- by Jeffrey Bowie Jr.
- TVovermind.com
The episode of Wtf Happened to This Horror Movie? covering The Silence of the Lambs was Written by Mike Holtz, Narrated by Adam Walton, Edited by Victoria Verduzco, Produced by Andrew Hatfield and John Fallon, and Executive Produced by Berge Garabedian.
A serial killer who has excellent taste in music but happens to skin women alive. Another serial killer who eats his victims and sometimes wears their faces. A prison inmate who throws his bodily fluids in the face of passers-by and freaking Bugs. Welcome to the 1992 Academy Awards Ceremony. Wait, what? That’s right kids! Do you enjoy listening to Primus and want to see Hannibal Lecter make potato chips out of each one of your eyelids? Once upon a time, horror put on its best face; Literally, and was the belle of the fanciest ball of them all. And every little girl deserves to go to the ball.
A serial killer who has excellent taste in music but happens to skin women alive. Another serial killer who eats his victims and sometimes wears their faces. A prison inmate who throws his bodily fluids in the face of passers-by and freaking Bugs. Welcome to the 1992 Academy Awards Ceremony. Wait, what? That’s right kids! Do you enjoy listening to Primus and want to see Hannibal Lecter make potato chips out of each one of your eyelids? Once upon a time, horror put on its best face; Literally, and was the belle of the fanciest ball of them all. And every little girl deserves to go to the ball.
- 2/7/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In the fall of 2021, filmmaker Jane Schoenbrun found themselves back in their hometown, walking the streets of Ardsley in Westchester County, New York, with a disposable camera in hand. They’d taken a day trip up from Brooklyn in the hopes of revisiting the places that had once defined their adolescence. A lot had changed since their teenage years. Now Schoenbrun was wandering through the town — “a classic American suburb, built to keep people sheltered from the real world,” they say with a laugh — as a trans and nonbinary person,...
- 1/27/2024
- by Cat Cardenas
- Rollingstone.com
‘I Saw the TV Glow’ Review: Justice Smith in a Knockout Teen Drama About Art, Obsession and Identity
Self-discovery can be a painful process, ripping apart everything you thought you knew about the world and your place in it. But even more painful and terrifying is the denial of self. Looking in the mirror and turning away from the truth staring right back at you. It’s hard to understand why we do it — if we only get one life, why not live it authentically? And what happens to us when we live with parts of ourselves sealed away? What kind of life is that? How can anyone love you when you’re never really there?
Owen (Justice Smith) is a gentle, soft-spoken teen, afraid to break out of his shell. He’s been that way since he was a child, growing up with his attentive mother (Danielle Deadwyler) and distant father (Fred Durst). Though he feels drawn to his mother, quietly admiring her beauty and emotional honesty,...
Owen (Justice Smith) is a gentle, soft-spoken teen, afraid to break out of his shell. He’s been that way since he was a child, growing up with his attentive mother (Danielle Deadwyler) and distant father (Fred Durst). Though he feels drawn to his mother, quietly admiring her beauty and emotional honesty,...
- 1/21/2024
- by Jourdain Searles
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
For some reason, the films in the Midnight strand at this year’s Sundance Film Festival haven’t actually been screening at midnight. This is probably good news for Greg Jardin’s ingenious horror-thriller It’s What’s Inside, which, while perfect for a late-night-crowd, has perhaps too much meat on it to digest past the witching hour.
But its complexity is also its allure, and there’s so much going on beneath its many surfaces that it could conceivably become a bona fide cult hit. A Sundance launch is a mixed blessing when it comes to this, so it’s hard to say right now whether It’s What’s Inside has the crossover immediacy of a Blair Witch Project, or the long-haul slow-burn of a Donnie Darko. Whichever way it turns out, this is first-class genre filmmaking and an impressive calling card for everyone involved.
It begins with what seems at first to be a misdirect,...
But its complexity is also its allure, and there’s so much going on beneath its many surfaces that it could conceivably become a bona fide cult hit. A Sundance launch is a mixed blessing when it comes to this, so it’s hard to say right now whether It’s What’s Inside has the crossover immediacy of a Blair Witch Project, or the long-haul slow-burn of a Donnie Darko. Whichever way it turns out, this is first-class genre filmmaking and an impressive calling card for everyone involved.
It begins with what seems at first to be a misdirect,...
- 1/20/2024
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
On Friday nights, IndieWire After Dark takes a feature-length beat to honor fringe cinema in the streaming age.
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Cold Sore Terrorism, Period Sex, and John Waters as Your Youth Pastor? Nice Work, Pauline!
It’s my understanding that the tampons were handmade.
Unfortunately, I was unable to hunt down the contact information for “Excision” writer/director Richard Bates Jr. to confirm that fact in time for this column’s ceremonial 11:59pm publication. (Cut me some slack; it’s festival season!) But what little information I could uncover about his debut film’s 2012 Sundance premiere — a storied screening that took place as part of that year’s Park...
First, the spoiler-free pitch for one editor’s midnight movie pick — something weird and wonderful from any age of film that deserves our memorializing.
Then, the spoiler-filled aftermath as experienced by the unwitting editor attacked by this week’s recommendation.
The Pitch: Cold Sore Terrorism, Period Sex, and John Waters as Your Youth Pastor? Nice Work, Pauline!
It’s my understanding that the tampons were handmade.
Unfortunately, I was unable to hunt down the contact information for “Excision” writer/director Richard Bates Jr. to confirm that fact in time for this column’s ceremonial 11:59pm publication. (Cut me some slack; it’s festival season!) But what little information I could uncover about his debut film’s 2012 Sundance premiere — a storied screening that took place as part of that year’s Park...
- 1/20/2024
- by Alison Foreman and Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
IFC Center
Francis Ford Coppola’s latest recut, One from the Heart: Reprise, begins a run; Ken Russell’s Whore, Saw III, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Donnie Darko, and Spongebob Squarepants have late showings.
Roxy Cinema
A Ryan O’Neal retrospective brings Barry Lyndon and Tough Guys Don’t Dance on 35mm, while Peter Bogdanovich’s cut of Nickelodeon also screens.
Museum of Modern Art
One of the year’s great series, “To Save and Project,” continues.
Film Forum
I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Artie Shaw: Time Is All You Got begin runs, the former bringing with it a three-film program and I Am Not Your Negro; The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm engagement; Sounder plays on Sunday.
Anthology Film Archives
Films by Skip Norman play through the weekend; Eisenstein’s Old and New plays on Saturday.
IFC Center
Francis Ford Coppola’s latest recut, One from the Heart: Reprise, begins a run; Ken Russell’s Whore, Saw III, Die Hard with a Vengeance, Donnie Darko, and Spongebob Squarepants have late showings.
Roxy Cinema
A Ryan O’Neal retrospective brings Barry Lyndon and Tough Guys Don’t Dance on 35mm, while Peter Bogdanovich’s cut of Nickelodeon also screens.
Museum of Modern Art
One of the year’s great series, “To Save and Project,” continues.
Film Forum
I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Artie Shaw: Time Is All You Got begin runs, the former bringing with it a three-film program and I Am Not Your Negro; The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm engagement; Sounder plays on Sunday.
Anthology Film Archives
Films by Skip Norman play through the weekend; Eisenstein’s Old and New plays on Saturday.
- 1/18/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Asian cinema is under a global spotlight right now. Thanks to the success of movies like Parasite and the rising profile of Asian actors and TV shows, east Asian productions are surging in popularity with mainstream and arthouse audiences alike. While recent hits such as Past Lives and Tainted Love are garnering plenty of attention, and we eagerly wait for Lulu Wang’s Expats to drop, here are four seriously underrated East Asian movies to check out in 2024.
Breathless (2009)
Director: Yang Ik-june
Directed by and featuring Yang Ik-june in a lead role, 2009’s Breathless is a great example of Korean cinema that’s very much a hidden gem. Exploring the unlikely friendship between a hard-nosed debt collector and a student, the movie delivers an unflinching portrayal of the harsh realities of life.
The narrative unfolds as Sang-hoon (Ik-june) and Yeon-hee (Kim Kkobbi), two strangers from different ends of the spectrum dealing with great personal distress,...
Breathless (2009)
Director: Yang Ik-june
Directed by and featuring Yang Ik-june in a lead role, 2009’s Breathless is a great example of Korean cinema that’s very much a hidden gem. Exploring the unlikely friendship between a hard-nosed debt collector and a student, the movie delivers an unflinching portrayal of the harsh realities of life.
The narrative unfolds as Sang-hoon (Ik-june) and Yeon-hee (Kim Kkobbi), two strangers from different ends of the spectrum dealing with great personal distress,...
- 1/15/2024
- by Peter Adams
- AsianMoviePulse
‘Easily the best Anne Rice adaptation yet’
Comicbook.com
‘A welcome addition to our screens… dramatic and sexy’
The Wrap
‘Plenty of substance behind the gorgeous veneer… lush, smart… juicy’
Time Magazine
Prepare to be bewitched by Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches Season One – a rich tale of power, destiny and the enduring legacy of a family with extraordinary mystical abilities, is out now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital download followings its transmission on BBC Two. Each episode will also be available to purchase on digital 24 hours after its transmission, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
This enchanting new series showcases a stand-out cast including Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus), Tongayi Chirisa (American Horror Story), Harry Hamlin (Mad Men), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko) and Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) and breathes fresh life into Rice’s acclaimed novels, The Lives of the Mayfair Witches trilogy, which includes Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire.
Comicbook.com
‘A welcome addition to our screens… dramatic and sexy’
The Wrap
‘Plenty of substance behind the gorgeous veneer… lush, smart… juicy’
Time Magazine
Prepare to be bewitched by Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches Season One – a rich tale of power, destiny and the enduring legacy of a family with extraordinary mystical abilities, is out now on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital download followings its transmission on BBC Two. Each episode will also be available to purchase on digital 24 hours after its transmission, courtesy of Acorn Media International.
This enchanting new series showcases a stand-out cast including Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus), Tongayi Chirisa (American Horror Story), Harry Hamlin (Mad Men), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko) and Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) and breathes fresh life into Rice’s acclaimed novels, The Lives of the Mayfair Witches trilogy, which includes Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire.
- 1/12/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Museum of Modern Art
The year’s great series “To Save and Project” begins its 2024 edition with a slate that includes films by Varda and Warhol.
Roxy Cinema
Michael Mann’s Blackhat and Collateral screen, the latter on 35mm; Claire Donato presents a print of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me this Saturday.
Film Forum
I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Artie Shaw: Time Is All You Got begin runs, the former bringing with it a three-film program on Saturday; The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm engagement; The Empire Strikes Back plays on Sunday.
IFC Center
Casablanca plays daily while Die Hard with a Vengeance, Donnie Darko, Spongebob Squarepants, and Goldfinger have late showings.
Anthology Film Archives
“Essential Cinema” brings two by Dreyer and three from Eisenstein.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: To Save and Project, Michael Mann,...
Museum of Modern Art
The year’s great series “To Save and Project” begins its 2024 edition with a slate that includes films by Varda and Warhol.
Roxy Cinema
Michael Mann’s Blackhat and Collateral screen, the latter on 35mm; Claire Donato presents a print of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me this Saturday.
Film Forum
I Heard It Through the Grapevine and Artie Shaw: Time Is All You Got begin runs, the former bringing with it a three-film program on Saturday; The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm engagement; The Empire Strikes Back plays on Sunday.
IFC Center
Casablanca plays daily while Die Hard with a Vengeance, Donnie Darko, Spongebob Squarepants, and Goldfinger have late showings.
Anthology Film Archives
“Essential Cinema” brings two by Dreyer and three from Eisenstein.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: To Save and Project, Michael Mann,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.
Film at Lincoln Center
The massive Edward Yang retrospective, New York’s first in a dozen years, has its final weekend with A Brighter Summer Day, Yi Yi, and new restorations of A Confucian Confusion and Mahjong.
Roxy Cinema
Claire Donato presents Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me on 35mm and Preminger’s Bonjour Tristesse, while The Canyons screens on Saturday and Saturday.
IFC Center
Céline and Julie Go Boating and Casablanca and Alphaville have runs; Donnie Darko, Black Christmas, Once and Future Queen, and Goldfinger have late showings.
Museum of Modern Art
The comprehensive Ennio Morricone retrospective comes to a close with The Untouchables and 1900.
Film Forum
A Leon Ischai retrospective begins while The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm run; Days of Heaven (read our interview with Brooke Adams) plays on Sunday with 101 Dalmations.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: Mahjong,...
Film at Lincoln Center
The massive Edward Yang retrospective, New York’s first in a dozen years, has its final weekend with A Brighter Summer Day, Yi Yi, and new restorations of A Confucian Confusion and Mahjong.
Roxy Cinema
Claire Donato presents Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me on 35mm and Preminger’s Bonjour Tristesse, while The Canyons screens on Saturday and Saturday.
IFC Center
Céline and Julie Go Boating and Casablanca and Alphaville have runs; Donnie Darko, Black Christmas, Once and Future Queen, and Goldfinger have late showings.
Museum of Modern Art
The comprehensive Ennio Morricone retrospective comes to a close with The Untouchables and 1900.
Film Forum
A Leon Ischai retrospective begins while The Third Man continues a 75th-anniversary 35mm run; Days of Heaven (read our interview with Brooke Adams) plays on Sunday with 101 Dalmations.
The post NYC Weekend Watch: Mahjong,...
- 1/5/2024
- by Nick Newman
- The Film Stage
Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches Season One comes to Blu-Ray and DVD on 8 January 2024. Each episode will also be available to purchase on digital 24 hours after its transmission, courtesy of Acorn Media International. We have a Blu-Ray to give away to one lucky winner!
This enchanting new series showcases a stand-out cast including Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus), Tongayi Chirisa (American Horror Story), Harry Hamlin (Mad Men), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko) and Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) and breathes fresh life into Rice’s acclaimed novels, The Lives of the Mayfair Witches trilogy, which includes Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire.
Rowan Fielding (Daddario) is a passionate and intuitive young neurosurgeon whose life is about to change forever. Compelled by the loss of her adoptive mother to constantly question where she came from, Rowan is full of questions and as strange, inexplicable things start to happen around her – her search for the truth only intensifies.
This enchanting new series showcases a stand-out cast including Alexandra Daddario (The White Lotus), Tongayi Chirisa (American Horror Story), Harry Hamlin (Mad Men), Beth Grant (Donnie Darko) and Jack Huston (Boardwalk Empire) and breathes fresh life into Rice’s acclaimed novels, The Lives of the Mayfair Witches trilogy, which includes Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire.
Rowan Fielding (Daddario) is a passionate and intuitive young neurosurgeon whose life is about to change forever. Compelled by the loss of her adoptive mother to constantly question where she came from, Rowan is full of questions and as strange, inexplicable things start to happen around her – her search for the truth only intensifies.
- 12/31/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Based on H.P. Lovecraft‘s The Thing On The Doorstep, Joe Lynch’s (Wrong Turn 2, Mayhem, “Creepshow”) new movie Suitable Flesh is finally headed to Shudder next month! And it’s not the only horror highlight arriving in January.
Look for “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula” to close out its current season with the final two episodes airing on January 9 and January 16, after a brief holiday hiatus. Then there’s the anticipated splatter-comedy Destroy All Neighbors, which just debuted its gnarly practical effects-heavy trailer, set to debut on the streaming service on January 12.
AMC Original series “Preacher” arrives on Shudder on January 18. From Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the supernatural adventure series follows a preacher who enlists the help of a vampire and his ex to find God. Starring Dominic Cooper and Ruth Negga, based on the graphic novel series created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and published by DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint.
Look for “The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula” to close out its current season with the final two episodes airing on January 9 and January 16, after a brief holiday hiatus. Then there’s the anticipated splatter-comedy Destroy All Neighbors, which just debuted its gnarly practical effects-heavy trailer, set to debut on the streaming service on January 12.
AMC Original series “Preacher” arrives on Shudder on January 18. From Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg, the supernatural adventure series follows a preacher who enlists the help of a vampire and his ex to find God. Starring Dominic Cooper and Ruth Negga, based on the graphic novel series created by Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon and published by DC Comics’ Vertigo imprint.
- 12/15/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Normally, to reach the level of cult status, a film has to gain an underground popularity that breathes new life into a project that may have been otherwise overlooked. But when it comes to "Five Nights at Freddy's," the smash hit gateway horror movie had already become a cult film before it was even released. Thanks to the game's immense popularity, viral reaction videos, and numerous spinoffs, books, and toys, there was already a rabid fan base built in to ensure the "FNaF" phenomenon would translate to box office success on the big screen.
On the other hand, Richard Kelly's mind-bending masterwork "Donnie Darko" became a cult sensation that slowly gained momentum due to its complex plot that combined a teen drama with head-scratching surrealism, time travel, and alternate dimensions. There was also a giant bunny named Frank that would have blended right in among the creepy animatronics located inside Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.
On the other hand, Richard Kelly's mind-bending masterwork "Donnie Darko" became a cult sensation that slowly gained momentum due to its complex plot that combined a teen drama with head-scratching surrealism, time travel, and alternate dimensions. There was also a giant bunny named Frank that would have blended right in among the creepy animatronics located inside Freddy Fazbear's Pizza.
- 11/26/2023
- by Drew Tinnin
- Slash Film
Despite what Hollywood wants us to believe, not every movie ever made needs a sequel. This did not stop the studios from trying their hardest to churn them out, leaving movie fans with only one solution: forget the sequel exists. It’s a useful technique, but, ironically, it doesn’t work on the worst films. We can say to each other, for example, that Highlander II: The Quickening never happened all we want. In our broken, battered souls though, we know it exists. And it sucks so much. The memory endures, like a cinematic kidney stone.
Trying to forget works best on sequels so middling, or cynically shoveled out that there’s not much for our memories to grab on to. If we do remember them, it’s with a befuddled “how the hell did that happen?” or a “they got A-list actors for that?” kind of awe. And then we forget about them again.
Trying to forget works best on sequels so middling, or cynically shoveled out that there’s not much for our memories to grab on to. If we do remember them, it’s with a befuddled “how the hell did that happen?” or a “they got A-list actors for that?” kind of awe. And then we forget about them again.
- 11/18/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Friends, it’s that time of year. The weather is getting colder, the nights are getting spookier, and my watchlist is getting weirder. Among the classics for Halloween movie nights is Richard Kelly’s directorial debut that both shocked attendees of Sundance in 2001, as well as risen to the ranks of the coveted title “Cult Classic” in the more than 20 years since it was made. It’s a movie that resonates with teenagers on a level that few movies have in the past couple of decades and on its own it stands as a crowd-pleasing adventure that is sure to intrigue you as much as it confuses you. I’m talking, of course, about the time traveling, water bending, and deliciously disturbing story of Donnie Darko
Ah, Donnie Darko.
When I was 13 or 14, my English teacher on this movie on for our class on the last day of school, and...
Ah, Donnie Darko.
When I was 13 or 14, my English teacher on this movie on for our class on the last day of school, and...
- 10/30/2023
- by Kier Gomes
- JoBlo.com
The "Five Nights At Freddy's" game franchise and its feature film adaptation share the same basic premise: would you, either as a game player or in the audience proxy guise of Mike Schmidt (Josh Hutcherson) in the film, take a night job as a security guard in an abandoned '80-style kids entertainment establishment, a la Chuck E Cheese or ShowBiz Pizza? Furthermore, the premise assumes that the "Freddy Fazbear's Pizzeria" restaurant was a successful venture in its heyday, with its original animatronic characters putting on a faux-concert of the latest '80s pop hits while "interacting" in real-time with the guests.
All of that lore nearly completely flies out the window when one actually sees what Freddy, Chica, and their other robot friends actually look like: these things are creepy looking from the jump! And that's before they become possessed by the spirits (not to mention the decomposing bodies) of murdered children,...
All of that lore nearly completely flies out the window when one actually sees what Freddy, Chica, and their other robot friends actually look like: these things are creepy looking from the jump! And that's before they become possessed by the spirits (not to mention the decomposing bodies) of murdered children,...
- 10/27/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Lionsgate is pouncing on the rights to distribute Guy Ritchie’s next action movie in the United States as part of a big-ticket deal. The untitled project wraps principal photography in Spain this week, with Henry Cavill, Jake Gyllenhaal, and Eiza González leading the cast.
All of the actors mentioned above have worked with Ritchie on previous projects, including Gyllenhaal for The Covenant, with Cavill and González starring alongside one another in the upcoming war drama The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Plot details for Ritchie’s untitled action movie remain a mystery, though whispers indicate the film could have Expendables-style elements. Carlos Bardem and Fisher Stevens also star as primary cast members.
“We are thrilled to once again be partnering with the entire Lionsgate team, whose passion and ambition for the film are very clear,” said Guy Ritchie. “We are excited to extend and build on our relationship with Joe,...
All of the actors mentioned above have worked with Ritchie on previous projects, including Gyllenhaal for The Covenant, with Cavill and González starring alongside one another in the upcoming war drama The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare. Plot details for Ritchie’s untitled action movie remain a mystery, though whispers indicate the film could have Expendables-style elements. Carlos Bardem and Fisher Stevens also star as primary cast members.
“We are thrilled to once again be partnering with the entire Lionsgate team, whose passion and ambition for the film are very clear,” said Guy Ritchie. “We are excited to extend and build on our relationship with Joe,...
- 10/23/2023
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
The Nun and The Hallow director Corin Hardy has set up his latest feature, high school horror movie Whistle. According to Deadline, Whistle has also lined up quite the cast.
The high school horror movie centered around an Aztec Death Whistle, known for its shrieking sound, will star Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse (“Yellowjackets”), Sky Yang (Rebel Moon), Percy Hynes White (“Wednesday”) and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead).
In Whistle, “a misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.”
The film was written by Owen Egerton, adapted from his own short story.
The high school horror movie centered around an Aztec Death Whistle, known for its shrieking sound, will star Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse (“Yellowjackets”), Sky Yang (Rebel Moon), Percy Hynes White (“Wednesday”) and Nick Frost (Shaun of the Dead).
In Whistle, “a misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop the horrifying chain of events that they have set in motion.”
The film was written by Owen Egerton, adapted from his own short story.
- 10/19/2023
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
Dafne Keen of Logan and His Dark Materials and Sophie Nélisse of Yellowjackets and The Book Thief have signed on to star in Whistle, the latest horror film from The Hallow and The Nun director Corin Hardy. Filming is set to begin in Ontario, Canada on the first week in November – and since this is a Canada/Ireland co-production, governed by Actra rather than SAG, it won’t be impacted by the ongoing Screen Actors Guild strike.
Scripted by Owen Egerton from his own short story, Whistle has the following synopsis: A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop...
Scripted by Owen Egerton from his own short story, Whistle has the following synopsis: A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and the terrifying sound it emits will summon their future deaths to hunt them down. As the body count rises, the friends investigate the origins of the deadly artifact in a desperate effort to stop...
- 10/19/2023
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
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