MaryAnn’s quick take… Lurid and squicky, Split treads water and keeps too many secrets on a dull path to the revelation of its self-satisfied cleverness. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): not a fan of Shyamalan of late
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Three teenaged girls are kidnapped and held prisoner by a mentally ill man who suffers from dissociative identity disorder (Did); he has 23 distinct personalities. The potential problems inherent in such a scenario are obvious, particularly given how Hollywood typically approaches such issues… and Shyamalan is nowhere near the maverick he thinks he is. Split is just as squicky as you might expect. Girls are terrorized as a way to illustrate a man’s character and personality, even going so far as to cast him as a sort of victim. Mental illness is depicted as a cause of violent behavior,...
I’m “biast” (con): not a fan of Shyamalan of late
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Three teenaged girls are kidnapped and held prisoner by a mentally ill man who suffers from dissociative identity disorder (Did); he has 23 distinct personalities. The potential problems inherent in such a scenario are obvious, particularly given how Hollywood typically approaches such issues… and Shyamalan is nowhere near the maverick he thinks he is. Split is just as squicky as you might expect. Girls are terrorized as a way to illustrate a man’s character and personality, even going so far as to cast him as a sort of victim. Mental illness is depicted as a cause of violent behavior,...
- 1/24/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Sometimes the best of intentions don’t get you far, and Danny’s decision to help protect an ex-con and find the real killer ended with tragic results.
First off, I was thrilled to see Omar J. Dorsey guest starring as Ernie “Goodnight” Mason. I became a big fan of his after watching him as Hollywood on Queen Sugar this fall, and he didn’t disappoint here on Blue Bloods Season 7 Episode 12.
Ernie: You always said if there was ever anything you could do for me when I get out…
Danny: That's something I say a lot. That's not actually something I mean when I say it.
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But the truth was that Danny did mean it. He wanted to help Ernie because he always believed in his innocence, even as the...
First off, I was thrilled to see Omar J. Dorsey guest starring as Ernie “Goodnight” Mason. I became a big fan of his after watching him as Hollywood on Queen Sugar this fall, and he didn’t disappoint here on Blue Bloods Season 7 Episode 12.
Ernie: You always said if there was ever anything you could do for me when I get out…
Danny: That's something I say a lot. That's not actually something I mean when I say it.
Permalink: That's something I say a lot. That's not actually something I mean when I say it. Added: January 14, 2017
But the truth was that Danny did mean it. He wanted to help Ernie because he always believed in his innocence, even as the...
- 1/14/2017
- by Christine Orlando
- TVfanatic
Ben Affleck is quite the proud big brother.
He gave a fist pump as his brother Casey Affleck won the best actor – motion picture drama Golden Globe on Sunday for his role in Manchester by the Sea. The two were even seen the following night at an after party following the world premiere of Ben’s new film Live by Night.
One person who might be even prouder of Casey than Ben, though? His nephew.
“My kids stayed up to watch it, and I went home today and I asked my -year-old, ‘Sam, did you see Uncle Casey up there?...
He gave a fist pump as his brother Casey Affleck won the best actor – motion picture drama Golden Globe on Sunday for his role in Manchester by the Sea. The two were even seen the following night at an after party following the world premiere of Ben’s new film Live by Night.
One person who might be even prouder of Casey than Ben, though? His nephew.
“My kids stayed up to watch it, and I went home today and I asked my -year-old, ‘Sam, did you see Uncle Casey up there?...
- 1/10/2017
- by Jen Juneau
- PEOPLE.com
Ben Affleck Continues to Praise Jennifer Garner as ‘Greatest’ Mom, Calls Taylor Swift a ‘Role Model’
Ben Affleck may be an A-list celebrity, but when his eldest daughter, Violet, is around, she’s in charge.
“I’ve become an expert on the tweens. I don’t know how much Radio Disney you listen to, but I hear quite a bit,” Affleck told Ellen DeGeneres of life with an 11 year old. “When we get in the car, it’s got to come on right away. It’s got to stay on the whole time. I hear a lot about the romantic adventures of Disney characters who are on the Disney Channel, and we go to Taylor Swift concerts. And that’s my life.”
Watch: Exclusive: Ben Affleck Says Brother Casey's Golden Globes Win Was the 'Most Memorable Experience in My Life'
But the father of three isn’t complaining. In fact, he’s glad his daughter is a fan of Swift.
“Taylor Swift is great, by the way. She’s a great...
“I’ve become an expert on the tweens. I don’t know how much Radio Disney you listen to, but I hear quite a bit,” Affleck told Ellen DeGeneres of life with an 11 year old. “When we get in the car, it’s got to come on right away. It’s got to stay on the whole time. I hear a lot about the romantic adventures of Disney characters who are on the Disney Channel, and we go to Taylor Swift concerts. And that’s my life.”
Watch: Exclusive: Ben Affleck Says Brother Casey's Golden Globes Win Was the 'Most Memorable Experience in My Life'
But the father of three isn’t complaining. In fact, he’s glad his daughter is a fan of Swift.
“Taylor Swift is great, by the way. She’s a great...
- 1/10/2017
- Entertainment Tonight
As many times as I've seen The Exorcist over the years, I've never really taken the time to analyze it from a critical perspective.
It's intense and frightening, yet despite the most iconic scenes, some of which were paid tribute on The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 1, I tend to think of it more as the story of a possessed girl than of the priests who come to her aid.
Right from the onset, though, the premiere makes it known this story belongs to Father Tomas and Father Marcus.
There is a family, and they are in trouble, but it's the portrayals of Father Tomas and Father Marcus by Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels that stand out in the pilot.
Through back stories taking place 18 months in the past and in Father Tomas' dreams (rather vivid waking nightmares, perhaps?), we learn Father Marcus was an exorcist working on behalf of the Vatican.
It's intense and frightening, yet despite the most iconic scenes, some of which were paid tribute on The Exorcist Season 1 Episode 1, I tend to think of it more as the story of a possessed girl than of the priests who come to her aid.
Right from the onset, though, the premiere makes it known this story belongs to Father Tomas and Father Marcus.
There is a family, and they are in trouble, but it's the portrayals of Father Tomas and Father Marcus by Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels that stand out in the pilot.
Through back stories taking place 18 months in the past and in Father Tomas' dreams (rather vivid waking nightmares, perhaps?), we learn Father Marcus was an exorcist working on behalf of the Vatican.
- 9/24/2016
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
August’s home entertainment releases are off to a strong start this Tuesday, as horror and sci-fi fans have a lot to look forward to this week. Scream Factory is keeping busy with a trio of releases—Bite, The Binding, and the Collector’s Edition release of Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978)—and Anchor Bay has a pair of indie genre offerings, Viral and Lazer Team, coming out on August 2nd as well. Ben Wheatley’s stunning adaptation of High-Rise is also coming home on Tuesday, and if you missed it last month, Most Likely to Die makes its way to DVD this week, too.
Other notable releases include DVDs of Panzer, Summer Camp, The Suffering, and the Blu-ray release of The Night Visitor.
Bite (Scream Factory, Blu-ray & DVD)
Your Fear Is Her Appetite.
While on her bachelorette party getaway, bride-to be Casey (Elma Begovic) gets a seemingly harmless bite from an unknown insect.
Other notable releases include DVDs of Panzer, Summer Camp, The Suffering, and the Blu-ray release of The Night Visitor.
Bite (Scream Factory, Blu-ray & DVD)
Your Fear Is Her Appetite.
While on her bachelorette party getaway, bride-to be Casey (Elma Begovic) gets a seemingly harmless bite from an unknown insect.
- 8/2/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
The first trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's Split has arrived this morning, showcasing the many different personalities of James McAvoy's character, and his struggle to keep them from unleashing a more dangerous version of himself. Come inside to check it out!
I know these days, when people hear about a new M. Night Shyamalan movie, it's met with a hefty dose of derision. The director has brought it on himself I admit, but that's never stopped me from being interested in the ideas he's presented. The man seemed to get back on his game a little bit with last year's, The Visit, and the first trailer for his next film Split, has me very intrigued:
There's a slow build to this trailer that really appeals to me. Things seem typical at first, but then quickly go in the opposite direction, and James McAvoy looks to be bringing a...
I know these days, when people hear about a new M. Night Shyamalan movie, it's met with a hefty dose of derision. The director has brought it on himself I admit, but that's never stopped me from being interested in the ideas he's presented. The man seemed to get back on his game a little bit with last year's, The Visit, and the first trailer for his next film Split, has me very intrigued:
There's a slow build to this trailer that really appeals to me. Things seem typical at first, but then quickly go in the opposite direction, and James McAvoy looks to be bringing a...
- 7/27/2016
- by feeds@cinelinx.com (Jordan Maison)
- Cinelinx
Former Saved by the Bell star Dustin Diamond was released from a Wisconsin jail Monday afternoon after he posted $10,000 bail. An hour after he was released, Diamond, who is accused of stabbing a man at a bar in Port Washington, appeared in court for a status hearing along with his private attorney, Thomas Alberti. Diamond, 37, was charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon after he admitted he was armed with a knife during a fight Dec. 25 at the Grand Avenue Saloon. Diamond, who was interviewed after he left the bar, told officers he was...
- 12/30/2014
- by Christine Pelisek, @chrispelisek
- PEOPLE.com
Dustin Diamond, better known as nerdy Samuel "Screech" Powers in the early 1990s sitcom Saved by the Bell, remains in police custody after being arrested Friday for allegedly stabbing a man at a bar in Port Washington, Wisconsin, north of Milwaukee. Diamond, 37, was charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon after he admitted he was armed with a knife during a fight Thursday night at the Grand Avenue Saloon. Diamond, who was interviewed after he left the bar, told officers he was defending his 27-year-old fiancée Amanda Schutz. Diamond is claiming self-defense and reportedly seeking private counsel,...
- 12/29/2014
- by Christine Pelisek, @chrispelisek
- PEOPLE.com
Dustin Diamond, better known as nerdy Samuel "Screech" Powers in the early 1990s sitcom Saved by the Bell, remains in police custody after being arrested Friday for allegedly stabbing a man at a bar in Port Washington, Wisconsin, north of Milwaukee. Diamond, 37, was charged with second-degree recklessly endangering safety, disorderly conduct and carrying a concealed weapon after he admitted to accidentally stabbing a man Thursday night at the Grand Avenue Saloon. Diamond, who was interviewed after he left the bar, told officers he was defending his 27-year-old fiancée Amanda Schutz. Diamond is claiming self-defense and reportedly seeking private counsel, according...
- 12/29/2014
- by Christine Pelisek, @chrispelisek
- PEOPLE.com
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