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tendreamers · 6 months
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THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR - WES ANDERSON
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filmandfabric · 2 months
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⊹ Maid in Manhattan (2002)
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ditzybitzyspider · 1 year
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literally no one asked for this but here is the reasoning behind my handle
bro.
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look at his face.
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look at how happy he looks.
i mean, if i ever got a chance to hug this guy:
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i'd probably look like that too.
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indigokashmir · 21 days
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Design in Movies: The English Patient (1996)
More on https://www.indigokashmir.com/2024/03/design-in-movies-english-patient-1996.html
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hvbris · 2 months
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@omniishambles . Harry gets a new dad 🐍
It all happened so fast that by the time the young boy extracted himself from the small cupboard under the stairs, his aunt and uncle were already dead. It was a rather clean scene, all things considered. No blood, no mess, nothing but two corpses laying on the cushioned carpets.
"Harry," said The Dark Lord, casting an almost gentle look at the boy, "I did not mean to scare you." And to prove his point, he lowered his wand, putting it back into his robes. Not that Harry Potter would even know what a wand was. He had grown up surrounded by muggles, kept in the dark about who he really was.
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"In fact, I am here to help. I understand how confusing and scary this must look, but I assure you that I can explain everything. Perhaps you can even sense it already, Harry, that you are not like other children your age."
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twh-news · 2 years
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TL;DR: Finally BBC has announced the airing of the recording of The Play What I Wrote on a Sunday evening slot. Date TBA.
BBC announces autumn season of Sunday night performances
Stage shows will be brought to the scheme as part of the autumn season
The BBC has unveiled a season of Sunday night performances and more to be broadcast and released on BBC iPlayer.
Sophie Fiennes will direct a screen version of Ralph Fiennes' Four Quartets, which ran in the West End and on tour last year. The piece sees Fiennes performing T S Elliot's seminal piece live from memory.
The channel will broadcast the RSC and Birmingham Rep adaptation of Tartuffe, which is running at the venue next month, as well as Shakespeare's Globe's production of Twelfth Night with Michelle Terry playing Viola, as well as The Play What I Wrote with Tom Hiddleston.
The series will also see continued episodes of BBC Young Musician, BBC Young Jazz Musician, as well as two productions from award-winning dance company Ballet Black.
The BBC will partner with The Space to create a new production especially for Carlos Acosta's Birmingham Royal Ballet – a new version of Don Quixote.
A new series announced is titled "The Read" – a series of creative performance readings of iconic British novels, directed by exciting emerging talent.
Suzy Klein, head of Arts and Classical Music TV at the BBC said: "We are immensely proud of the Sunday Night Performance programme since its inception in March of this year, and audiences have enjoyed some of very best that Britain's cultural powerhouses have to offer.
"I am delighted to continue to champion and support the performing arts across the UK, and showcase great performances across theatre, classical music, jazz, dance and spoken word, every Sunday night throughout the year. As people across the country face tough choices around their finances, we want to bring them the best of British performance from around the UK - giving audiences the best seat in the house, for free."
Dates for all performances are to be confirmed.
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denimbex1986 · 2 months
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'Where to start when profiling such a talented and charismatic actor as Andrew Scott? How about the fact that, aside from some youth theater workshop experience, this Dublin-born actor has had no official drama training? At 17, he was cast in a substantial role in an Irish film called Korea and, from there, joined the prestigious Abbey Theatre company in Dublin. His move to England in the late 80s corresponded with small parts in British, Irish, and American films and TV series and paved the way for his career to take off.
Among other projects, Andrew Scott appeared as an extra in Saving Private Ryan's Omaha Beach sequence, as well as several guest starring roles in British TV series like Garrow's Law and Foyle's War. All in all, he spent the first decade or so of his career building a solid body of work that would soon catapult him into pop culture stardom.
Let's take a look at some of Mr. Scott's iconic characters and lesser-known projects.
Sherlock (2010 – 2017)
Who can forget when Sherlock first revealed the character of Jim Moriarty to audiences in "The Great Game" episode? Scott played Mr. Holmes's famous nemesis as a deranged mastermind with a playful sing-song creepiness and a palpable presence of malice. He won the Best Supporting Actor TV BAFTA for that role in 2012.
The Bachelor Weekend aka The Stag (2013)
Some may have missed the delightful indie comedy, The Stag, about a group of friends who set out on a hiking excursion in the Irish countryside. Mr. Scott leads the ensemble as Davin, the groom's best man, in charge of their mild-mannered weekend. Their plans are wholly upended when The Machine (Peter McDonald), the bride's laddish brother, crashes the party. Lest you expect an Irish Hangover clone, emotional confrontations ensue between Davin and our groom, Fionnan (Hugh O'Conor), when unresolved issues from their past rise to the surface.
Pride (2014)
The feel-good, historical dramedy Pride depicts a group of London-based lesbian and gay activists who raised money to help families affected by the Welsh miners' strike in 1984. Scott plays Gethin, owner of a gay bookshop, who lends support to the group but hesitates to get actively involved due to his experiences as a gay youth coming out in Wales. He earned the best supporting actor trophy for his performance from the British Independent Film Awards.
Spectre (2015)
Once an actor is lauded for playing a baddie well, you have to expect the 007 franchise will come calling. In the 24th Bond film Spectre, Scott played Max Denbigh, aka C, Director-General of the Joint Security Service, an organization created by merging MI5 and MI6. While at first his disagreements with M (Ralph Fiennes) seem to be internal power struggles, it turns out C is a danger to democracy worldwide.
This Beautiful Fantastic (2016)
This Beautiful Fantastic is a quirky fairytale for adults and tells the story of Bella (Jessica Brown Findlay), a young woman who aspires to be a children's author but lacks the skills to navigate her out-of-control garden, let alone her nebulous career. Befriended by a kindly chef/housekeeper named Vernon (Scott), Bella begins to conquer her issues and blossom into the person she wishes to become. The film also stars Tom Wilkinson as Bella's gardening mentor.
Denial (2016)
A biographical legal drama, Denial depicts the libel case brought against American professor Deborah Lipstadt (Rachel Weisz) by Holocaust denier David Irving (Timothy Spall). Mr. Scott plays Anthony Julius, the lead solicitor of Deborah's legal team, who guides her through the UK justice system and their arduous path to obtaining justice.
1917 (2019)
In the innovative war drama 1917 (which starred a who's who of British talent), two English soldiers run a harrowing gauntlet through enemy territory to deliver a message that could save the lives of over 1500 troops. Along the way, the young men meet up with a handful of officers who help them on their journey, all played by respected British actors, including Messrs. Cumberbatch, Firth, Strong, and you guessed it – Scott. His portrayal of Lieutenant Leslie stands out a mile for its humor and hopelessness.
Present Laughing (2019)
Mr. Scott garnered theatrical acclaim for his performance as Garry Essendine in Present Laughing, a semi-autobiographical piece by Noel Coward performed at the Old Vic. Farcical in tone, the play depicts the harried life of a successful and self-obsessed light comedy actor facing an impending mid-life crisis. Andrew won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in a Play.
Fleabag (2019)
Andrew Scott's name may have been synonymous with Moriarty until the world witnessed his portrayal of a character known only as "Hot Priest" in Fleabag. In the second season of Phoebe Waller-Bridge's award-winning dark comedy, Scott was introduced as the cleric who would be marrying Fleabag's dad and his fiancé. The couple has an immediate connection at the dinner table, and a trinity of friendship, spirituality and physical attraction ignite throughout the six-episode season. Scott's contribution was perfection!
This is only a brief sampling of Andrew Scott's work and impressive range...'
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haveyoureadthispoll · 2 months
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Tom Felton’s adolescence was anything but ordinary. His early rise to fame in beloved films like The Borrowers catapulted him into the limelight, but nothing could prepare him for what was to come after he landed the iconic role of the Draco Malfoy, the bleached blonde villain of the Harry Potter movies. For the next ten years, he was at the center of a huge pop culture phenomenon and yet, in between filming, he would go back to being a normal teenager trying to fit into a normal school. Speaking with great candor and his signature humor, Tom shares his experience growing up as part of the wizarding world while also trying to navigate the muggle world. He tells stories from his early days in the business like his first acting gig where he was mistaken for fellow blonde child actor Macaulay Culkin and his Harry Potter audition where, in a very Draco-like move, he fudged how well he knew the books the series was based on (not at all). He reflects on his experiences working with cinematic greats such as Alan Rickman, Sir Michael Gambon, Dame Maggie Smith, and Ralph Fiennes (including that awkward Voldemort hug). And, perhaps most poignantly, he discusses the lasting relationships he made over that decade of filming, including with Emma Watson, who started out as a pesky nine-year-old whom he mocked for not knowing what a boom mic was but who soon grew into one of his dearest friends. Then, of course, there are the highs and lows of fame and navigating life after such a momentous and life-changing experience.
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Hi Eliza! Happy Nice Ass(k) Week!!
I love your icon! Yellow TK in the golf cart 😂
What’s your favorite Wes Anderson movie?
Thanks!! 🍋
Oh boy! Happy nice 🍑k week!!!
I’m gonna answer this with my top 3 Wes Anderson movies, because why not.
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1. Grand Budapest Hotel: I mean how could this not be #1. This is Wes’ magnum opus! This movie is really the perfect embodiment of everything he is as a writer and director. And the cast is unmatched—Ralph Fiennes did not come to play.
“You see, there are still faint glimmers of civilization left in this barbaric slaughterhouse that was once known as humanity.”
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2. Fantastic Mr. Fox: This movie is one that just really struck me to the core the first time I watched it. Which is insane to say about a stop motion fox movie. Every time I see it, I end up recognizing parts of myself in each of the characters. And so the things they say, and go through, just hit that much more. (Also Ash in his bandit hat is my computer screen background).
“I think I have this thing where I need everybody to think I'm the greatest, the quote-unquote Fantastic Mr. Fox. And if people aren't knocked out and dazzled and slightly intimidated by me, I don't feel good about myself.”
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3. The Royal Tenenbaums: This was the first Wes Anderson film where I really *got* it. I had seen Rushmore and Bottle Rocket before this one and I enjoyed them, but I didn’t fully understand Wes Anderson’s whole thing until I watched this movie. Easily was my favorite before the two movies mentioned above came out. I just really love stories about layered and complicated and flawed people.
“I think we're just gonna have to be secretly in love with each other and leave it at that.”
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honeyfarts666 · 1 year
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10 Favorite Movies
I was tagged by @myfavouritelunatic thank you 🩶🩵💜
Yes, these are in order.
10. Highlander
"There Can Only Be One!!!" This movie is definitely not for everyone. But I still love to force my closest friends to sit through it lol. I love it for the camp and insane lore and Sean Connery just giving the worst performance of his life 😆
9. A Little Princess (1995)
I genuinely, unironically love this movie and have since I was a little kid. So heartwarming and breaking. It's a bit dated but still really beautiful in cinematography and music.
8. Stardust
Another long-time love of mine. This movie inspired me so much as a kid. All of the performances are amazing. And, as I have mentioned elsewhere, this is Robert De Niro's best performance.
7. The Prince of Egypt
Pretty sure most of the tumblr girlies already love this one. The art, the music, the voice performances (specifically Ralph Fiennes) are all beyond perfect.
6. A Knight's Tale
This was my sister's favorite movie when I was a kid. I've seen this so many times. Hundreds probably. I don't care what the nerds say, the music ELEVATES this film. And it's just a great story!
5. Gladiator
This is probably "technically" the best film on this list. And yeah, it's fucking iconic for a reason. I also really really like it. Go watch it.
4. The Princess Bride
I have been told there are people out there who don't like this movie. I do not understand these people. This movie is so clever and fun! I have every word memorized!
3. The Two Towers
This is my place holder for all of LotR. I didn't want the series to take up three spots. But I'm also coming out as a "The Two Towers is the superior film in the trilogy" truther.
2. Pride and Prejudice (2005)
Once again, pretty sure most of the tumblr girlies love this. And I've also seen this one so much I have the whole thing memorized. I cannot understate the formative effect this film had on me.
1. The Northman
This is an interesting one for me. I do not add to my canon of favorite films lightly or very often. Pride and Prejudice had been my favorite movie for fifteen years. But when I saw this in theaters a year ago, I was blown away. I felt like this movie was made specifically for me. I've watched it three more times and keep noticing new details each time. I don't know if it will remain in the #1 spot forever. But it's been a year and I haven't changed my mind yet.
Tagging (without pressure):
@coraleethroughthelookingglass @ambrosia-salads @demonscantgothere @helenvader @klynnvakarian @rebelrebelwrites @restless-tides @emarasmoak @haladriel @princessfantaghiro
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rosalyn51 · 1 year
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GOODE News!
𝒮𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜𝑜 𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓅𝓎 for our Goodey xxx
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Anthony Hopkins, Matthew GoodE Photo: Getty/Mike Marsland/WireImage
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Sony Pictures Classics Pre-Buys Matt Brown Film ‘Freud’s Last Session’ Starring Anthony Hopkins As Founder Of Psychoanalysis
by Matt Grobar Nov 2, 2022
Sony Pictures Classics has pre-bought rights to the drama Freud’s Last Session, starring Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins (Armageddon Time) and Emmy nominee Matthew GoodE (The Crown), from Westend Films.
SPC will distribute the pic directed by Matt Brown (The Man Who Knew Infinity) in North America, the Middle East, India, Eastern Europe (excluding Russia) and Turkey, and on airlines worldwide. The deal follows SPC’s successful partnership with Hopkins as the distributor of his 2021 drama The Father, for which he picked up his second Academy Award, and with Westend on films including Ralph Fiennes’ The Invisible Woman and Joseph Cedar’s Footnote.
Based on the play of the same name by Mark St. Germain (The God Committee), Freud’s Last Session picks up with Sigmund Freud (Hopkins) on the eve of the Second World War and the end of his life, as he invites the iconic author C.S. Lewis (GoodE) for a debate over the existence of God. It explores Freud’s unique relationship with his lesbian daughter Anna, as well as Lewis’ unconventional romance with his best friend’s mother.
St. Germain adapted the screenplay. Alan Greisman (The Bucket List), Rick Nicita (Hacksaw Ridge), Meg Thomson (Siren) and Hannah Leader (Gosford Park) will produce, with production set to kick off in the UK in late January 2023.
“We are so excited to have Sony Pictures Classics on board our film,” said Brown. “They have a long history of supporting independent filmmakers’ visions and offering audiences dynamic stories told from a global perspective. I am thrilled to be working with them on FREUD’S LAST SESSION from such an early stage.”
“Another fabulous role for Anthony Hopkins as Freud in London during WW2 locking horns with C.S. Lewis (Matthew GoodE). The talented Matt Brown has surrounded himself with the best design team and cinematographer working today,” said Sony Pictures Classics in a statement. “FREUD’S LAST SESSION promises to be a major movie. It is also great to be back in business with our friends at Westend.”
“This very human story about two world-renowned ideological giants deserves to be brought to a wide audience,” added Westend Films’ Managing Director, Maya Amsellem. “We could not wish for a better partner than SPC to bring their passion and expertise to FREUD’S LAST SESSION.”
While negotiating the Freud’s Last Session deal with SPC, Westend Films made deals in Australia (Sharmill Films), Italy (Adler), Portugal (NOS), Israel (United King) and Greece (Spentzos).
- Deadline
🚨 According to TheWrap "Production is set to begin in the UK in late January 2023." This is different from what I’ve been reporting in previous posts. Glad to have a update.
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jellolegos · 2 years
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🎬📺 Share ten different favorite characters from ten different pieces of media in no particular order 🎮🃏 Then send this to 10 people (anon or not, your choice)
I know this is probably just one of those posts that go around and everyone gets asked but I thought it would be a little fun :) I'm not going to pass it along but if you want to do it too, consider yourself tagged!
Just TV/Movie characters as I fear my book list would be too hard to narrow down
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Mr Fox (Fantastic Mr. Fox) ( ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)
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Wendy Carr (Mindhunter) (she is an icon, a legend, she is the moment)
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Marianne (POALOF) (feeling sick and twisted every day about this movie, if you have not read "the dreadful need in the devotee (the immediate forgiveness in Eurydice)" yet you are missing out)
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Alfred (The Last Kingdom) (there is a lot I do not like about this show, but I do like him/David Dawson's portrayal)
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Mae (Feel Good) (love them, love the show, top tier)
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Varys (GoT/ASOIAF) (Kinda bonus on this one because Littlefinger would absolutely be the one on this list if he wasn't written so poorly post S4, Varys also was done badly by the writing but less so imo)
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Amy Pond (Dr. Who) (loml (real))
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Morgana Pendragon (Merlin) (who is surprised)
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Kelly (San Junipero) (iconic- how they managed to create such a complex character in a 60 minute runtime is beyond me and Gugu Mbatha-Raw brought such a great performance)
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Zero (Grand Budapest Hotel) (love the movie, love zero as a mc, you know the drill, also love Ralph Fiennes in this but I love him in most things he does)
(probably should add as a disclaimer that do not endorse or condone any behaviour(!) by these characters, they're just interesting/well written/have interesting attributes/any number of additional qualifiers)
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msclaritea · 8 months
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Wes Anderson’s The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar Gets Official Release Date at Netflix
"The iconic director of The Royal Tenenbaums, Wes Anderson, is revisiting the enchanting universe of Roald Dahl. For film aficionados and Dahl fans alike, this is a thrilling rendezvous to anticipate. In the midst of a bustling 2023 for Anderson, news has just broken that The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar will make its grand premiere at the prestigious Venice Film Festival. From there, eager audiences globally can stream it on Netflix from October 13.
It feels like only yesterday that Anderson captivated us with the release of Asteroid City in June. However, rather than taking a hiatus, Anderson's ceaseless creative spirit has forged ahead. This year, Anderson returns with an ambitious anthology rooted in Dahl's 1977 collection The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Six More. The four-part film is notably concise with a duration of only 37 minutes, yet it promises to pack a punch of Anderson’s signature quirkiness and Dahl’s magical storytelling.
Steering this cinematic ship is a star-studded cast that promises to breathe life into Dahl’s intricate characters. The eminent Benedict Cumberbatch, known for his portrayal of Doctor Strange, assumes the leading role of Henry Sugar. His fellow cast member, the ever-versatile Ralph Fiennes, recognized globally for his stint in the "Harry Potter" series, dons the persona of Dahl himself. Joining this duo are notable names like Dev Patel, Ben Kingsley, Rupert Friend, Asa Jennings, and Richard Ayoade, ensuring that the on-screen magic will be nothing short of stellar.
Anderson's journey towards this film is as interesting as one of his plots. In a candid conversation with IndieWire, he revealed a longstanding desire to adapt this specific collection of Dahl’s stories. In a twist of fate, while filming The Royal Tenenbaums, Anderson established a deep connection with Dahl's widow, Lindsay. The Dahl family's generosity ensured this story was reserved for Anderson due to their blossoming friendship. Yet, Anderson found himself in a creative dilemma; while he was enamored with Dahl's prose, the right approach to the adaptation eluded him. Until, of course, inspiration struck in its whimsical manner and the idea for a 37-minute film was born.
However, even with a clear vision, there were hurdles to clear. Anderson discovered that the Dahl family had transferred the rights of the story to Netflix. But as the universe would have it, this twist became a boon. Given the film's unique length, Netflix emerged as the ideal platform. While a traditional cinematic release is off the table, the Venice Film Festival offers a silver lining. There, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar will bask in the glow of the big screen, even if just for a brief spell.
2023 promises to be an exhilarating year for cinephiles. With Wes Anderson revisiting the enchanting world of Roald Dahl, and backed by a cast that reads like a who's who of contemporary cinema, The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar is poised to be another feather in Anderson's illustrious cap. Mark your calendars for October 13 and prepare to be entranced, exclusively on Netflix..."
Oh @gatorfisch ?
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‘Anxiety-slash-fear-of-failure’ and ‘of disappointing people’ is a major spur in his life, as well as his desire to control. ‘I try not to be, but I’m very controlling. I don’t like it, but I am.’ He happily admits to lining up possessions and turning labels on jars in his cupboards outwards. ‘I can’t help it. It’s almost a fault to be always so precise,’ he says. Luckily he has a cleaner. ‘I function better if I think everything seems to be in order. I know,’ he adds, ‘it doesn’t really have order. I guess the surface quality has its absolute equal in the other side, so there’s a bit of me that craves chaos and disorder.’
Ralph Fiennes
Iconic. Totally relatable.
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grigori77 · 2 years
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Movies of 2022 - My Summer Rundown (Part 1)
The Runners-up:
20.  DAY SHIFT – Neflix Originals continue to plug the cinematic gaps where needed with an array of impressive (frequently OTT fun) alternatives to big screen adventures, and this bonkers action horror throwback from the makers of the John Wick movies is a pedigree example of this particularly hardy breed.  Jamie Foxx is clearly having a blast chewing the scenery as Bub, the super-violent vampire hunter looking to get back into the good graces of the big-business Los Angeles hunters’ guild that kicked him out for being too overzealous.
19.  TOP GUN: MAVERICK – After a ton of Pandemic-based delays, the long-overdue sequel to Tony Scott’s heavyweight blockbuster popcorn magnet finally arrived to significant fanfare and great box office returns, and despite the inevitable anti-US war-machine grumblings it turned out to be well worth the wait. Tom Cruise steps back into the role that MADE HIS CAREER like he’s never been away as hotshot US Navy fighter ace Pete “Maverick” Mitchell returns to the elite fighter school to train a squadron of young pilots for a desperate secret mission.  Tron: Legacy and Oblivion director Joseph Kosinski delivers thrills and spectacle by the bucketload in a bona fide rollercoaster ride that EASILY does the original justice.
18.  VENGEANCE – I love it when a sneaky smart little indie comes out of nowhere to blow me away, and this deeply satirical black comedy is a DOOZY.  B.J. Novak (The Office) makes his writer-director debut while also starring as aspiring elitist New York podcaster Ben Manalowitz, who hits upon a potential scoop when he winds up in smalltown Texas to attend the funeral of one of his former random hook-ups only to discover her family, led by her big brother Ty (an on-fire Boyd Holbrook), are convinced she was murdered.
17.  MEN – In truth more of AN EXPERIENCE than a film, this twisted existential horror fantasy is one of those movie’s you’re probably only gonna want to watch ONCE, but it’s also definitely one of those movies you REALLY SHOULD see.  Ex-Machina and Annihilation writer-director Alex Garland has put together his most full-on balls-tripping madass feature to date with this fundamentally ODD film about Harper (Wild Rose’s Jessie Buckley), a deeply troubled new widow who’s vacationing alone in a quaint English country house, only to find herself terrorised by a succession of seemingly demonic men who all have the same face (the immensely talented Rory Kinnear delivering one of the best and most impressively varied turns I’ve ever seen him deliver).
16.  SAMARITAN – Overlord director Julius Avery has delivered another cracker with this gleefully inventive and explosively robust alternative take on a superhero movie in which Sylvester Stallone lands one of his most interesting and meaty roles IN AGES as the titular former superpowered crime fighter who finds himself dragged out of his long self-imposed social exile by twelve year-old fanboy Sam (Euphoria’s Javon Walton) when local aspiring crime-boss Cyrus (a typically mesmerising Pilou Asbæk) attempts to spur a citywide uprising.
15.  LIGHTYEAR – Disney/Pixar bring the high-powered origin story of Toy Story’s intergalactic hero Buzz Lightyear to the big screen in fine style in this all-action animated sci-fi treat that sees Chris Evans take on another iconic role after ending his tenure as Captain America with his usual enthusiastic, large-than-life aplomb.  Finding Dory director Angus MacLane delivers thrills, spills and deep belly-laughs as Buzz and a ragtag crew of less-than-prime Space Rangers (which includes a wonderfully game Taika Waititi) fight to save their world from the threat of Zurg …
14.  THE FORGIVEN – Masterful writer-director John Michael McDonaugh (The Guard, Calvary) delivers an emotionally charged and deeply resonant psychological slow-burn thriller adapted from Lawrence Osborne’s acclaimed novel.  Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain both deliver spellbindingly complex performances as the souring upper class couple faced with a crushing moral quandary after accidentally running over a boy in the Moroccan desert on their way to a high society party held by Matt Smith’s idle rich socialite.
13.  BEAST – Idris Elba is at his usual charismatic-yet-vulnerable best as out-of-his-depth Dr Nate Samuels, the father of two wilful teenage girls who finds himself fighting to protect his family from a ferocious rogue lion while visiting old friend Martin (Sharlto Copley), a wildlife biologist working in the South African bush.  Director Baltasar Kormakur has made quite a career shepherding man-against-nature thrillers to the big screen (The Deep, Everest, Adrift), so he’s more than capable of delivering on the super-tense thrills required here.
12.  FIRESTARTER – The second big screen adaptation of one of Stephen King’s most criminally underrated novels may have tanked at the box office (then again, its simultaneous streaming release on Peacock can’t have helped) and been largely panned by critics, but I thought it was a rousing success.  Zac Efron is darkly charismatic as telepathic fugitive Andy McGee, determined to keep his troubled pre-teen pyrokinetic daughter Charlie (The Tomorrow War’s Ryan Keira Armstrong) out of the clutches of the clandestine government outfit looking to profit from her potentially devastating powers, with Keith Thomas (director of acclaimed indie horror The Vigil) bringing Halloween Kills writer Scott Teems’ tight, taut and rewardingly stripped-back script to compelling life.
11.  THE SEA BEAST – Neflix made an impressive stab at grabbing the animation crown for the summer with this wildly-inventive and thoroughly rewarding nautical family adventure fantasy set in a world where a whole society has grown up around the hunting of massive sea monsters.  The classic pirate cinema conventions are paid suitably rip-roaring tribute as we follow Karl Urban and Jared Harris’ salty buccaneers on their quest to bring down the fearsome Red Bluster, only to discover what they’ve been brought up believing could be very wrong indeed …
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˚₊· ͟͟͞͞➳❥▪︎| Blog makeover! Fox Mulder is still my icon, but Ralph Fiennes took over as header! ♡
Also, why are theme changes so painful??? I get too attached to the look, and then switching things up feels like a betrayal!
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