The author Shirley Jackson led a fascinating life. A full on biopic of Jackson would certainly be worth exploring. However, filmmaker Josephine Decker has something far different and far more unsettling up her sleeve with Shirley, a psychological thriller more so than anything else. That being said, if this is how an auteur can tackle biopics going forward, that’s something to be excited about. Armed with a full throated performance in the title role from Elisabeth Moss, Decker lets her audience have it. This isn’t what you’re expecting and it might turn off some, but for others, it’s going to be a blast. Hitting tomorrow, it’s well worth a watch. This film is a psychological thriller, mixed with a bit of a character study (framed within the body of what might otherwise be a biopic). Renowned and reclusive horror writer Shirley Jackson (Moss) is about to write her masterpiece.
- 6/4/2020
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
"On the verge of madness... what will happen?" Neon has unveiled an official trailer for the acclaimed indie drama Shirley, which premiered to rave reviews at the Sundance Film Festival earlier this year. Shirley is the latest feature from filmmaker Josephine Decker and it is an unconventional look at the life of writer Shirley Jackson. Set in the 1940s, the film is about a young couple that arrives to work at a college and live in Shirley's sprawling house with her husband. But Shirley and her husband enjoy messing with them, nearly driving them mad. There's more going on beyond that, but you must watch to find out. Elisabeth Moss stars as Shirley, joined by Michael Stuhlbarg, Logan Lerman, Odessa Young, Steve Vinovich, and Adelind Horan. This won a Special Jury Award for Auteur Filmmaking at Sundance, and stopped by at a few other fests this year. Dive right ...
- 5/8/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Stars: Robert De Niro, Anne Hathaway, Rene Russo, Anders Holm, JoJo Kushner, Andrew Rannells, Adam DeVine, Zack Pearlman, Jason Orley, Christina Scherer, Nat Wolff, Linda Lavin, Celia Weston, Steve Vinovich | Written and Directed by Nancy Myers
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (De Niro) has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin (Hathaway).
It’s hard to believe that it’s been six years since writer/director Nancy Myers took the reigns of a movie, what she’s been doing in the meantime I don’t know, but after seeing The Intern, I’m glad Myers and her particular brand of filmmaking, and humour, is back. Especially give just how brilliant her latest opus is. Yes, it might sound strange but even this horror-loving,...
70-year-old widower Ben Whittaker (De Niro) has discovered that retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Seizing an opportunity to get back in the game, he becomes a senior intern at an online fashion site, founded and run by Jules Ostin (Hathaway).
It’s hard to believe that it’s been six years since writer/director Nancy Myers took the reigns of a movie, what she’s been doing in the meantime I don’t know, but after seeing The Intern, I’m glad Myers and her particular brand of filmmaking, and humour, is back. Especially give just how brilliant her latest opus is. Yes, it might sound strange but even this horror-loving,...
- 1/2/2016
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Zach Theatre announces the full cast for the upcoming Texas Premiere of 2014 Tony Award - winning play All The Way by Robert Schenkkan, based on Lyndon Baines Johnson's first year as President of the United States. Zach Theatre Producing Artistic Director Dave Steakley will direct at the Topfer Theatre on the Karen Kuykendall stage April 8 - May 10, 2015. Noted Broadway, film, and television actor Steve Vinovich will star as President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Mr. Vinovich performed the role of Rep. Emanuel Cellar in the Broadway production of All The Way and was the understudy to Bryan Cranston as Lbj.
- 3/2/2015
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
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