Andy Serkis, actor, visual effects stunt genius and the vocal mastermind behind Gollum in “The Lord of the Rings,” has decided to add director to his list of credits. “Mowgli” was his first film, but it has taken years after filming principal photography, for the visual effects to be complete. His second film “Breathe,” came out […]
Often associated with the sick and twisted, director (and actor) Eli Roth (“Death Wish”, “Hostel”) trades guts and gore for family-friendly entertainment with The House with a Clock in its Walls. When the story isn’t trying to be America’s version of Harry Potter (dead parents, magic, impending doom, talking furniture), it does offer some unexpected
The next time you are in your local theater, stop, take a look around. Pay attention to the posters that are currently displayed and how nearly every one of them are sequels, prequels, reincarnations or re-boots. Director Gary Ross (The Hunger Games, Seabiscuit) has always been a dependable director, turning the usual into the unexpected.
Disney is working overtime, trying to convince audiences that the third installment of Marvel’s “Thor” is better than the previous. With five appearances as the God of Thunder, Chris Hemsworth (“Ghostbusters”) gets a new look, inventive director Taika Waititi injects life to the franchise and the cast is more impressive than ever. However, only so
SXSW2017 opened with Austin legend Terrence Malick’s latest “cinematic poetry”, or at least that’s the positive spin fans used to describe it. When asked about working with the complicated, misunderstood and elusive Texan director, Mara (Girl with the Dragon Tattoo) described the experience as “rough”. Fassbender (Steve Jobs) explained how difficult it was working with
There was no script for Knight of Cups, the latest from ADD Director Terrence Malick. In fact each shooting day, the actors, especially Bale (The Dark Knight) had no idea what they were filming. If Malick’s Oscar nominated Tree of Life was his skills at its most competent, then his later films, To the Wonder
Carol is two-time Oscar winner Cate Blanchett’s second time working with visionary Todd Haynes (I’m Not There, Far From Heaven) and her second time in a film adaptation of author Patricia Highsmith (The Talented Mr. Ripley). Returning once again to the 1950s, Haynes has a particular flare for embedding the audience in the period. Carol
By returning to the social mores of the 1950s in his new film Carol, director Todd Haynes revisits the setting for his classic tribute to the stylistic views of Douglas Sirk in Far From Heaven. But the new film is quite different in the content it explores and the world it creates. “Manhattan in 1952,
With the 22nd Annual Austin Film Festival kicking off Friday, the lackluster year of unique, original and meaningful film is about to get a big Texas boost. Typically AFF debuts a few awards contenders, but this year their slate is bigger and better than ever.
Each year the New York Film Festival showcases the magic that movies can make. This year’s 53rd edition offers a rich preview of films to anticipate later this fall as well as some important lessons for any moviemaker to consider. Take a look.