Dr. Seuss Enterprises announced they were ceasing publication of six books – And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, If I Ran the Zoo, McElligot’s Pool, On Beyond Zebra!, Scrambled Eggs Super! and The Cat’s Quizzer – on Tuesday, their namesake’s birthday. In s statement on their website, Dr. Seuss Enterprises said those books portray people in […]
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- 3/5/2021
- by Sarah Huffman
- Uinterview
Fans of Dr. Seuss are snapping up his children’s books, a day after the author’s estate announced that it would discontinue publication of six titles that contained racist and insensitive imagery.
As of Wednesday afternoon, all six books included in the announcement were sold out on sites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, with resellers listing the discontinued titles for up to $500 on eBay. Copies of Dr. Seuss’ If I Ran the Zoo appeared to have been briefly restocked online, though it’s now sold out as well.
As of Wednesday afternoon, all six books included in the announcement were sold out on sites like Amazon and Barnes & Noble, with resellers listing the discontinued titles for up to $500 on eBay. Copies of Dr. Seuss’ If I Ran the Zoo appeared to have been briefly restocked online, though it’s now sold out as well.
- 3/3/2021
- by Tim Chan
- Rollingstone.com
Update With Fox News going all in on today’s news that six Dr. Seuss books will no longer be published due to their offensive depictions of racial caricatures, White House press secretary Jen Psaki lauded efforts at diversity and inclusion in children’s literature.
Psaki was asked specifically about the wording of President Joe Biden’s Read Across America Day proclamation, which broke with recent White House tradition by not mentioning Dr. Seuss by name.
“The proclamation was written by the Department of Education,” Psaki said at today’s White House press briefing, “and you can certainly speak to them about more specifics about the drafting of it.”
Psaki then described Read Across America Day as “a chance to celebrate diverse authors whose work and lived experience reflect the diversity of our country. And that’s certainly what they attempted to do or hoped to do this year. And...
Psaki was asked specifically about the wording of President Joe Biden’s Read Across America Day proclamation, which broke with recent White House tradition by not mentioning Dr. Seuss by name.
“The proclamation was written by the Department of Education,” Psaki said at today’s White House press briefing, “and you can certainly speak to them about more specifics about the drafting of it.”
Psaki then described Read Across America Day as “a chance to celebrate diverse authors whose work and lived experience reflect the diversity of our country. And that’s certainly what they attempted to do or hoped to do this year. And...
- 3/2/2021
- by Greg Evans
- Deadline Film + TV
The chilling concept trailer for R. Shanea Williams' A Precise Understanding of Darkness tops today's Horror Highlights, which also includes Zach Lorkiewicz's new short film The Knock and details on Epic Pictures Group's acquisition of Tyler Cornack's Butt Boy for Us distribution.
Concept Trailer for A Precise Understanding of Darkness: "Horror fans will experience a unique tale of terror during the feature-length film A Precise Understanding of Darkness, and the filmmakers are giving an early look at this intense journey into myth and madness with the recently released concept trailer. The production is currently seeking investors for the project.
“This film is an ode to the psychological horror films over the years that have inspired me,” writer-director R. Shanea Williams says. “I believe there’s nothing scarier than the human mind, and this film will bring that belief to vivid life. And, because we are centering the...
Concept Trailer for A Precise Understanding of Darkness: "Horror fans will experience a unique tale of terror during the feature-length film A Precise Understanding of Darkness, and the filmmakers are giving an early look at this intense journey into myth and madness with the recently released concept trailer. The production is currently seeking investors for the project.
“This film is an ode to the psychological horror films over the years that have inspired me,” writer-director R. Shanea Williams says. “I believe there’s nothing scarier than the human mind, and this film will bring that belief to vivid life. And, because we are centering the...
- 3/2/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’ve taken it upon ourselves to highlight the titles that have recently hit platforms. Every week, one will be able to see the cream of the crop (or perhaps some simply interesting picks) of streaming titles (new and old) across platforms such as Netflix, iTunes, Amazon, and more (note: U.S. only). Check out our rundown for this week’s selections below.
The Big Sick (Michael Showalter)
From start to finish, The Big Sick, directed by Michael Showalter, works as a lovingly-rendered, cinematic answer to the dinner party question: “So how did you two meet?” Based on comedian Kumail Nanjiani‘s real life (he co-wrote the screenplay with his wife Emily V. Gordon), we meet Kumail (Nanjiani) as he finishes a stand-up set in Chicago. He becomes fast friends with a...
The Big Sick (Michael Showalter)
From start to finish, The Big Sick, directed by Michael Showalter, works as a lovingly-rendered, cinematic answer to the dinner party question: “So how did you two meet?” Based on comedian Kumail Nanjiani‘s real life (he co-wrote the screenplay with his wife Emily V. Gordon), we meet Kumail (Nanjiani) as he finishes a stand-up set in Chicago. He becomes fast friends with a...
- 11/24/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
MaryAnn’s quick take… There’s fierce tension in this breathless urban survival thriller as anarchy comes to New York streets. Terrific, innovative low-budget action filmmaking. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
College student Lucy (Brittany Snow: Pitch Perfect 2) comes up out of the New York City subway to find that all hell has broken loose: there’s gunfire and explosions everywhere, fires burning, mysterious troopers — terrorists? — in black rounding up residents (or killing them), no signs of NYPD or any other legitimate authorities. Terrified, baffled, and on the verge of becoming a victim of the sudden lawlessness, Lucy teams up with reluctant veteran Stupe (Dave Bautista: Blade Runner 2049) as they both attempt to get to safety… if such a place exists. The less you know about Bushwick (named for Lucy and Stupe’s working-class...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
College student Lucy (Brittany Snow: Pitch Perfect 2) comes up out of the New York City subway to find that all hell has broken loose: there’s gunfire and explosions everywhere, fires burning, mysterious troopers — terrorists? — in black rounding up residents (or killing them), no signs of NYPD or any other legitimate authorities. Terrified, baffled, and on the verge of becoming a victim of the sudden lawlessness, Lucy teams up with reluctant veteran Stupe (Dave Bautista: Blade Runner 2049) as they both attempt to get to safety… if such a place exists. The less you know about Bushwick (named for Lucy and Stupe’s working-class...
- 10/30/2017
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Who said eating pizza was a bad thing?
Sylvester Stallone sung the praises of everyone’s favorite food in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
“With my good friend Richie Palmer who owns the famous Mulberry Street Pizza Restaurants, In Los Angeles and Beverly Hills,” Stallone, 70, wrote. “Great food! This is an example that eating his pizza is a pretty good habit!”
The Creed actor works hard for the body he has, even joining his daughter Sophia recently for pilates and being “stunned” by the brutal workout.
“I gotta admit that was brutal,” the actor said in a video on Instagram,...
Sylvester Stallone sung the praises of everyone’s favorite food in an Instagram post on Wednesday.
“With my good friend Richie Palmer who owns the famous Mulberry Street Pizza Restaurants, In Los Angeles and Beverly Hills,” Stallone, 70, wrote. “Great food! This is an example that eating his pizza is a pretty good habit!”
The Creed actor works hard for the body he has, even joining his daughter Sophia recently for pilates and being “stunned” by the brutal workout.
“I gotta admit that was brutal,” the actor said in a video on Instagram,...
- 5/3/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez
- PEOPLE.com
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Sylvester Stallone will play an ageing ex-con intent on revenge, in a new film from Cold In July director Jim Mickle.
Jim Mickle will direct Sylvester Stallone in a new, thus-far untitled thriller for Stx Entertainment. Stallone announced the deal with the 20-month-old film company at the Las Vegas CinemaCon 2016 in April.
In the new movie, Stallone will play an aging ex-con who has been estranged from his family. He hears about his son’s death and has to protect what family he has left.
The screenplay for the project, which was called Godforsaken at the convention announcement, was written by Daniel Casey.
Jim Mickle directed Mulberry Street, We Are What We Are, Stake Land and Cold in July. He is currently working on an adaptation of The Esperanza Fire for Legendary films. He also created the series Hap And Leonard with Nick Damici for SundanceTV and was the showrunner for season one of the show.
The new film will be produced by Lawrence Grey under his Grey Matter banner, and will be overseen by Ben Everard.
Further casting is reportedly underway, and we'll pass on more information as we get it.
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Sylvester Stallone will play an ageing ex-con intent on revenge, in a new film from Cold In July director Jim Mickle.
Jim Mickle will direct Sylvester Stallone in a new, thus-far untitled thriller for Stx Entertainment. Stallone announced the deal with the 20-month-old film company at the Las Vegas CinemaCon 2016 in April.
In the new movie, Stallone will play an aging ex-con who has been estranged from his family. He hears about his son’s death and has to protect what family he has left.
The screenplay for the project, which was called Godforsaken at the convention announcement, was written by Daniel Casey.
Jim Mickle directed Mulberry Street, We Are What We Are, Stake Land and Cold in July. He is currently working on an adaptation of The Esperanza Fire for Legendary films. He also created the series Hap And Leonard with Nick Damici for SundanceTV and was the showrunner for season one of the show.
The new film will be produced by Lawrence Grey under his Grey Matter banner, and will be overseen by Ben Everard.
Further casting is reportedly underway, and we'll pass on more information as we get it.
Deadline
Movies News Tony Sokol Sylvester Stallone 14 Jun 2016 - 05:37 Jim Mickle...
- 6/14/2016
- Den of Geek
John “Cha Cha” Ciarcia, a tough-guy actor on The Sopranos who owned a popular New York restaurant in Little Italy frequented by his celebrity pals, has died. He was 75. Ciarcia, who decades ago served as Tony Danza’s boxing manager and was the best man at Danny DeVito’s wedding to Rhea Perlman in 1982, died Nov. 21 at Nyu Langone Medical Center following a brief illness, his family announced. The Manhattan native, who grew up on Mulberry Street in Little Italy, played mobster Albie Cianfione, the consigliere to Phil Leotardo (Frank Vincent), on HBO’s The Sopranos. He also appeared
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- 12/1/2015
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
From the legendary horror director Tom Holland comes a new anthology series in the tradition of Fear Itself, Masters of Horror and The Twilight Zone: Twisted Tales! The perfect blend between terror and tongue-in-cheek humour, Twisted Tales is out on DVD and to own or rent digitally on 15th June, courtesy of Bulldog Film Distribution.
A new psychotic drug with the power to see into the future reveals a shocking, mind-melting fate for the characters of “Bite”, while Mongo The Magnificent (Ray Wise) comes face to face with horror with a mirror unlike any other. A Saw-like trap ticks throughout the intense “Boom” starring Noah Hathaway (The Never-Ending Story) and dire consequence are in store when you make a contract with a demon from Hell in “To Hell With You”.
Turn left at the next roundabout and face your doom as “Fred & his Gps” take a trip Fred (A J Bowen) will never forget.
A new psychotic drug with the power to see into the future reveals a shocking, mind-melting fate for the characters of “Bite”, while Mongo The Magnificent (Ray Wise) comes face to face with horror with a mirror unlike any other. A Saw-like trap ticks throughout the intense “Boom” starring Noah Hathaway (The Never-Ending Story) and dire consequence are in store when you make a contract with a demon from Hell in “To Hell With You”.
Turn left at the next roundabout and face your doom as “Fred & his Gps” take a trip Fred (A J Bowen) will never forget.
- 5/14/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Welcome to the February 18, 2015 edition of Outrage Watch, HitFix's daily rundown of all the things folks are peeved about in entertainment. Today's top story: another Beygency is upon us. A round of unretouched photos of the megastar from a recent L'Oreal photo shoot were leaked by long-running fansite Beyonce World to condemnation from her most passionate fans, one of whom tweeted: "I seriously wanna bash the person that photoshopped those pics fucking face in! Like it's to the point where enough is enough!" Couldn't have said it better! The pics have since been deleted by the site, meaning they're now completely erased forever and no one can ever see them again. [Jezebel] Want more? There's plenty of indignation to go around. See below for a full roundup of today's kerfuffles. Outraged: Director John Boorman Target: "American Sniper" Why: The Oscar-nominated "Deliverance" helmer weighed in on Clint Eastwood's Best Picture nominee...
- 2/19/2015
- by Chris Eggertsen
- Hitfix
Looking for a food-service job in Manhattan? You might want to steer clear of Angelo’s of Mulberry Street. “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” star Teresa Aprea, part-owner of the long-standing Little Italy restaurant, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit by former employees who claim they were stiffed on overtime pay and other wages. See photos: Hollywood’s Most Outrageous Lawsuits Perhaps worse yet, according to the lawsuit, the employers were made to wear uniforms that the restaurant refused to clean. In the suit, filed in U.S. district court in New York on Tuesday, Bashir Hajjar, a...
- 2/18/2015
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Werewolves should never mess with a blind Vietnam veteran.
From Dark Sky Films, director Adrian Garcia Bogliano (“The ABCs of Death”) presents a different kind of werewolf movie that takes place in a retirement community.
Here’s the synopsis:
Crescent Bay is not the ideal place to spend one's golden years, especially since the once-idyllic retirement community has been beset by a series of deadly animal attacks from the ominous forest surrounding it. When grizzled war veteran Ambrose McKinley (Nick Damici) is forced into moving there by his yuppie son Will (Ethan Embry), the residents immediately take offense to Ambrose's abrasive personality. But that take-no-prisoners attitude may be just what Ambrose needs to survive as it becomes clear that the attacks are being caused by creatures that are neither animal nor man, and that the tight-knit community of Crescent Bay is hiding something truly sinister in its midst...
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From Dark Sky Films, director Adrian Garcia Bogliano (“The ABCs of Death”) presents a different kind of werewolf movie that takes place in a retirement community.
Here’s the synopsis:
Crescent Bay is not the ideal place to spend one's golden years, especially since the once-idyllic retirement community has been beset by a series of deadly animal attacks from the ominous forest surrounding it. When grizzled war veteran Ambrose McKinley (Nick Damici) is forced into moving there by his yuppie son Will (Ethan Embry), the residents immediately take offense to Ambrose's abrasive personality. But that take-no-prisoners attitude may be just what Ambrose needs to survive as it becomes clear that the attacks are being caused by creatures that are neither animal nor man, and that the tight-knit community of Crescent Bay is hiding something truly sinister in its midst...
Latino-Review had...
- 11/23/2014
- by Gig Patta
- LRMonline.com
So there’s this horror movie competition that takes place on Facebook every October, and this is my first year participating. I’m still a little lost, so bear with me. I have watched more than this, but these are the movies I watched during the week of Oct 4th – October 11th, the first official week of The Madness. I hope I can squeeze some more in this week, but having a 4 year old makes that tough to do. I think I had a pretty good week considering all obstacles. Plus, I saw some great stuff this week. Some revisits that I try to do annually, as well as some new movies, not released to theaters yet.
Late Phases (2014) – 2 pts
Director: Adrián García Bogliano
Easily misunderstood, but still solid. We don’t get much in the way of werewolf horror, so it’s good to support it when we do.
Late Phases (2014) – 2 pts
Director: Adrián García Bogliano
Easily misunderstood, but still solid. We don’t get much in the way of werewolf horror, so it’s good to support it when we do.
- 10/13/2014
- by Shawn Savage
- The Liberal Dead
"We’re coming from a point of a lot of respect. We dig [Pasolini's] work, we dig everything about him. He’s essential viewing. His death, in 1975, was also kind of a very outrageous moment, all the bullshit surrounding, the killing. When it comes down to it, we were probably gearing up to make this movie from the moment we heard he was dead."—Abel Ferrara The last few years have not been kind to Abel Ferrara’s career if you've taken a close look, but the filmmaker has soldiered on regardless. Starting around 2007, films like "Go Go Tales" "Mulberry St," "Napoli, Napoli, Napoli" and "Chelsea on the Rocks" either failed to receive North American distribution or what roll out plan was in place was rather minuscule (and good luck finding a copy of 2005’s “Mary” on DVD or VOD as well). None of it seems to matter to the Bronx-born filmmaker who,...
- 9/3/2014
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
We talk to director Jim Mickle about his latest film Cold In July, the secret of suspense and his influences, from the Coens to Argento...
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Where Hollywood appears to have largely abandoned the thriller genre in favour of ever bigger action adventures and sequels, indie filmmakers have stepped in to fill the breach. Earlier this year saw the release of Jeremy Saulnier's quirky low-budget genre piece Blue Ruin - a satisfyingly grisly thriller with a great everyman performance from Macon Blair.
This Friday sees the UK release of Cold In July, the latest film from director Jim Mickle. It stars Dexter's Michael C Hall as Richard, an ordinary family man thrown into a wild and unpredictable criminal underworld after shooting a mysterious intruder in his living room one night.
Adapted from Joe Landsdale's novel of the same name, Cold In July initially slips into the southern neo-noir subgenre,...
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Where Hollywood appears to have largely abandoned the thriller genre in favour of ever bigger action adventures and sequels, indie filmmakers have stepped in to fill the breach. Earlier this year saw the release of Jeremy Saulnier's quirky low-budget genre piece Blue Ruin - a satisfyingly grisly thriller with a great everyman performance from Macon Blair.
This Friday sees the UK release of Cold In July, the latest film from director Jim Mickle. It stars Dexter's Michael C Hall as Richard, an ordinary family man thrown into a wild and unpredictable criminal underworld after shooting a mysterious intruder in his living room one night.
Adapted from Joe Landsdale's novel of the same name, Cold In July initially slips into the southern neo-noir subgenre,...
- 6/24/2014
- by ryanlambie
- Den of Geek
A strange noise in the middle of the night awakens a young couple. The husband, Richard Dane, goes to the closet, opens it, and quietly begins to load his gun. He begins searching the house, walking down the dark hallway towards the living room. Suddenly, a beam from a flashlight shines against the far wall, a light that is coming from within the house. Richard freezes, unable to take in a breath. Panicked. This is the first of many moments that generate a veritable intensity throughout Cold in July, powerful adaptation of the Joe R. Lonsdale crime-thriller novel from We Are What We Are director Jim Mickle. Read more below! There is always something of interest at the heart of a Jim Mickle film. Even his feature debut, the "were-rat" gorefest Mulberry St. had so much more going on under the hood than it's premise implied. Mickle and writing partner...
- 6/6/2014
- by Jeremy Kirk
- firstshowing.net
“Returning violence for violence multiplies violence, adding deeper darkness to a night already devoid of stars.” - Martin Luther King Jr.
They say the stars shine bright during a clear Texas night sky. But aside from the occasional neon glow in Jim Mickle’s new film Cold In July, there’s not much light in this southern-fried revenge-thriller about fathers, sons, and the violence that awaits them in the night.
When a Texas family man (Michael C. Hall) accidentally shoots an intruder breaking into his home one night, a series of sinister events are triggered involving the dead boy’s father (Sam Shepard), a local sheriff (Nick Damici), and a flashy private investigator (Don Johnson). One boy’s death takes everyone on a twisted path of murder, regret, and heartache.
Cold In July, adapted by Jim Mickle and Nick Damici from a novel by Joe R. Lansdale, is one of...
They say the stars shine bright during a clear Texas night sky. But aside from the occasional neon glow in Jim Mickle’s new film Cold In July, there’s not much light in this southern-fried revenge-thriller about fathers, sons, and the violence that awaits them in the night.
When a Texas family man (Michael C. Hall) accidentally shoots an intruder breaking into his home one night, a series of sinister events are triggered involving the dead boy’s father (Sam Shepard), a local sheriff (Nick Damici), and a flashy private investigator (Don Johnson). One boy’s death takes everyone on a twisted path of murder, regret, and heartache.
Cold In July, adapted by Jim Mickle and Nick Damici from a novel by Joe R. Lansdale, is one of...
- 5/30/2014
- by Michael Haffner
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
★★☆☆☆It seems fitting that the UK rebirth of Icon Film Distribution - whose final release before an impromptu hiatus was Nicolas Winding Refn's Drive (2011) - should continue with another synth-heavy eighties throwback. From director Jim Mickle, who's proved himself such an able genre chameleon with past offerings Mulberry St, Stake Land and a superior English-language We Are What We Are remake, Cold In July (2014) sees the indie filmmaker return to the American south for a grisly, often tongue-in-cheek murderous rampage. Based on the Joe R. Lansdale pulp novel and screening at Cannes, Mickle's latest is indebted to the Carpenters and Coens of this world, whilst offering little that's new.
- 5/20/2014
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Jim Mickle has slowly but surely been establishing himself as one of the most interesting directors in contemporary Us horror, from his rat zombie 2006 debut “Mulberry St” to his acclaimed 2010 apocalyptic vampire tale “Stake Land”. As a result, the announcement that his latest work would be a remake of Jorge Michel Grau’s Mexican cannibal family saga “We Are What We Are” came as a bit of a surprise, the on-going remake trend long having outstayed its welcome with genre fans and critics. Thankfully, the film is that rare thing indeed, a remake which stays true to the basics and themes of its source material, while adapting it to a different culture and landscape, offering something new and thoughtfully constructed in the process. Having gone down well on the festival circuit, the film arrives in the UK via Entertainment One at the end of February, the DVD release coming with...
- 2/4/2014
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
The American remake of We Are What We Are (review) hits VOD on December 17, and while the Mexican thriller of the same name is superior, Jim Mickle’s take on ritualistic cannibalism is a damned fine film in its own right and certainly one of the better cannibal-centric movies to come out recently.
Making a list of the “best” cannibal movies out there is a fool’s errand, if only because it invariably leads to someone saying I have no idea what I’m talking about because I left this film or that film off the list, prompting me to question everything I know and love. You proud of yourself now?
Therefore, instead of a “Best Cannibal Films” list, I’m treating you to a list of my favorite cannibal-centric movies. And no, Cannibal Holocaust is not on the list ‘cause that movie is gross and made me leave the room twice while watching it.
Making a list of the “best” cannibal movies out there is a fool’s errand, if only because it invariably leads to someone saying I have no idea what I’m talking about because I left this film or that film off the list, prompting me to question everything I know and love. You proud of yourself now?
Therefore, instead of a “Best Cannibal Films” list, I’m treating you to a list of my favorite cannibal-centric movies. And no, Cannibal Holocaust is not on the list ‘cause that movie is gross and made me leave the room twice while watching it.
- 12/17/2013
- by Brad McHargue
- DreadCentral.com
Jim Mickle's latest, We Are What We Are (review), is poised to come out on Blu-ray and DVD; and we have your chance to score a copy and a nifty piece of swag on us! Check it out!
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We Are What We Are, the acclaimed new masterpiece from director Jim Mickle, arrives December 17th on VOD and look for it on Blu-ray and DVD on January 7, 2014, from Entertainment One (eOne).
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A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage; Mysterious Skin, American Psycho) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area,...
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We Are What We Are, the acclaimed new masterpiece from director Jim Mickle, arrives December 17th on VOD and look for it on Blu-ray and DVD on January 7, 2014, from Entertainment One (eOne).
Synopsis
A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage; Mysterious Skin, American Psycho) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area,...
- 12/16/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
With films like Mulberry Street and Stake Land under his belt, Jim Mickle has consistently proven himself to be a filmmaker worth keeping an eye on. He heads into remake territory with We Are What We Are (review), which comes home next year.
Look no further than below for all the release details!
From the Press Release
Following a deadly storm, two beautiful young sisters are left to support their family - and carry on a gruesome tradition - in We Are What We Are, the acclaimed new masterpiece from director Jim Mickle. The gripping, unnerving and ultimately horrifying film arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on January 7, 2014, from Entertainment One (eOne), with SRPs $24.98 each.
A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage; Mysterious Skin, American Psycho) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined...
Look no further than below for all the release details!
From the Press Release
Following a deadly storm, two beautiful young sisters are left to support their family - and carry on a gruesome tradition - in We Are What We Are, the acclaimed new masterpiece from director Jim Mickle. The gripping, unnerving and ultimately horrifying film arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on January 7, 2014, from Entertainment One (eOne), with SRPs $24.98 each.
A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage; Mysterious Skin, American Psycho) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined...
- 12/10/2013
- by John Squires
- DreadCentral.com
Entertainment One has officially announced that Jim Mickle’s We Are What We Are is making its way to Blu-ray and DVD in January. Here’s a look at the official cover art and details on bonus features:
“New York, NY (December 10, 2013) – Following a deadly storm, two beautiful young sisters are left to support their family – and carry on a gruesome tradition – in We Are What We Are, the acclaimed new masterpiece from director Jim Mickle. The gripping, unnerving and ultimately horrifying film arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on January 7, 2014, from Entertainment One (eOne), with SRPs$24.98 each.
A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, Mysterious Skin, American Psycho) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area,...
“New York, NY (December 10, 2013) – Following a deadly storm, two beautiful young sisters are left to support their family – and carry on a gruesome tradition – in We Are What We Are, the acclaimed new masterpiece from director Jim Mickle. The gripping, unnerving and ultimately horrifying film arrives on Blu-ray and DVD on January 7, 2014, from Entertainment One (eOne), with SRPs$24.98 each.
A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, Mysterious Skin, American Psycho) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area,...
- 12/10/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It’s that time of year again… The leaves are changing color and falling to the ground, every single product has a pumpkin scented/flavored option, the stores are filled with monster masks and skeletal decorations, and horror fans all over are rejoicing and counting the days until our version of Christmas; Halloween. While I love all of these things just as much as all of you, there is one other reason that I look forward to October each year, and that is the Toronto After Dark Film Festival, which kicked off last night.
For more comprehensive info on exactly what the festival is all about, you can either check out our previous coverage of past years’ fests, or you can visit the festival’s official website. However, the short and skinny of it is that it is a genre fest specializing in horror, sci-fi, action, and cult films that...
For more comprehensive info on exactly what the festival is all about, you can either check out our previous coverage of past years’ fests, or you can visit the festival’s official website. However, the short and skinny of it is that it is a genre fest specializing in horror, sci-fi, action, and cult films that...
- 10/18/2013
- by Jeff Konopka
- The Liberal Dead
After screening in a number of cities across the Us, We Are What We Are is headed to Blu-ray and DVD early next year. Entertainment One will be handling the release and a release date has been set for January 7th, 2014, according to Blu-ray.com. Bonus features have not yet been revealed, but we’ll have full release details in the near future.
“In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, “Boardwalk Empire”) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris (Ambyr Childers, The Master) and Rose (Julia Garner, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For) are forced to assume responsibilities...
“In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, “Boardwalk Empire”) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris (Ambyr Childers, The Master) and Rose (Julia Garner, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For) are forced to assume responsibilities...
- 10/17/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Based on a cult favorite 2010 Mexican film of the same name, We Are What We Are is a brooding genre film from co-writer/director Jim Mickle about family traditions. For a vampirical family made of actors Bill Sage, Ambyr Childers, and Julia Garner, their tradition happens to be cannibalism. When bones start trickling into a small town’s river supply, a cop (Michael Parks) begins investigating their placement, while continuing the search for his missing daughter.
Mickle has gained notoriety in the horror world for his past films, Mulberry Street and Stake Land. He is currently working on Cold in July with Michael C. Hall, described as a western, which also marks another screenwriting collaboration with actor Nick Damici. We Are What We Are screened at Sundance 2013, and also played at the “Director’s Fortnight” section this past year at the Cannes Film Festival.
I sat down with Mickle for...
Mickle has gained notoriety in the horror world for his past films, Mulberry Street and Stake Land. He is currently working on Cold in July with Michael C. Hall, described as a western, which also marks another screenwriting collaboration with actor Nick Damici. We Are What We Are screened at Sundance 2013, and also played at the “Director’s Fortnight” section this past year at the Cannes Film Festival.
I sat down with Mickle for...
- 10/11/2013
- by Nick Allen
- The Scorecard Review
Jim Mickle is quietly making a name for himself as one of the most important horror directors working today. Whether it's tenement dwellers fighting off a rat zombie horde in Mulberry Street (2006), or a religious vampire cult ruling over an apocalyptic future America in Stakeland (2010) Mickle and his writing partner Nick Damici have returned time and again to the theme of societies struggle to strike a balance between community and individuality. His latest film, a remake of Jorge Michel Grau's We Are What We Are hits at the heart of horror by questioning the connective tissue between family ties, rigid belief systems and the need to breakout. Twitch: People in your movies have to struggle to survive. Some sacrifice community and some don't in...
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- 10/10/2013
- Screen Anarchy
Chicago – One of the more unique horror film stories is in the upcoming release of “We Are What We Are,” a re-imagining of a 2010 Mexican film, co-written and directed by Jim Mickle. In moving the story to America, Mickle changes the mood of how the rituals transpire, and attaches those rituals to extreme religion.
The story is about two adolescent girts and their younger brother, quarantined inside a home with an ultra-religious father (Bill Sage) and mother. When the mother dies trying to prepare for a weather emergency that turns into a flood, the house is suddenly exposed to outside influences. The film expresses several dark themes, with a psychology that is rooted in the mythos and delusions of off-the-track religious interpretations.
Julia Gardner and Ambyr Childers of ‘We Are What We Are’
Photo credit: Entertainment One
The mastermind behind this unusual premise is Jim Mickle, who directed the film...
The story is about two adolescent girts and their younger brother, quarantined inside a home with an ultra-religious father (Bill Sage) and mother. When the mother dies trying to prepare for a weather emergency that turns into a flood, the house is suddenly exposed to outside influences. The film expresses several dark themes, with a psychology that is rooted in the mythos and delusions of off-the-track religious interpretations.
Julia Gardner and Ambyr Childers of ‘We Are What We Are’
Photo credit: Entertainment One
The mastermind behind this unusual premise is Jim Mickle, who directed the film...
- 10/7/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Interested in seeing more of We Are What We Are? Check out our collection of clips and the updated list of theaters that will be screening the movie in the Us.
“In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, “Boardwalk Empire”) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris (Ambyr Childers, The Master) and Rose (Julia Garner, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For) are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to the secret...
“In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, “Boardwalk Empire”) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris (Ambyr Childers, The Master) and Rose (Julia Garner, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For) are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to the secret...
- 10/3/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
If you’re anywhere near New York City or Los Angeles this weekend, we have details on special screenings of We Are What We Are taking place with Jim Mickle, Bill Sage, Nick Damici, and Michael Parks in attendance.
“In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, “Boardwalk Empire”) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris (Ambyr Childers, The Master) and Rose (Julia Garner, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For) are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover...
“In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, “Boardwalk Empire”) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris (Ambyr Childers, The Master) and Rose (Julia Garner, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For) are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover...
- 9/27/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
It Is What It Is: Mickle’s Latest a Subpar Remake
Director Jim Mickle’s latest, We Are What We Are, is a remake of the excellent 2010 debut from Mexican director Jorge Michel Grau, where a family of urban cannibals struggles to continue on with its precarious rituals after its patriarch unexpectedly dies. Unfortunately, in his attempt to put his own stamp on the morose material, Mickle gracelessly butchers the previous film’s subtle commentaries on socioeconomics and dangerous patriarchal traditions and instead gives us a half-baked exercise that only becomes more strangely ridiculous as it tries to explain itself with some B cheapie writing flourishes in its second half.
In rural Upstate New York, the Parker clan has kept to themselves, isolated from their fellow community members, regarded as a bit strange but hardly dangerous. When a torrential rainstorm hits the area, Emma Parker (Kassie Depaiva) unexpectedly dies, leaving...
Director Jim Mickle’s latest, We Are What We Are, is a remake of the excellent 2010 debut from Mexican director Jorge Michel Grau, where a family of urban cannibals struggles to continue on with its precarious rituals after its patriarch unexpectedly dies. Unfortunately, in his attempt to put his own stamp on the morose material, Mickle gracelessly butchers the previous film’s subtle commentaries on socioeconomics and dangerous patriarchal traditions and instead gives us a half-baked exercise that only becomes more strangely ridiculous as it tries to explain itself with some B cheapie writing flourishes in its second half.
In rural Upstate New York, the Parker clan has kept to themselves, isolated from their fellow community members, regarded as a bit strange but hardly dangerous. When a torrential rainstorm hits the area, Emma Parker (Kassie Depaiva) unexpectedly dies, leaving...
- 9/27/2013
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
In 2010, a Spanish cannibal movie called We Are What We Are dazzled Fantastic Fest audiences with its crazy tale of a family of cannibals living out their traditions in an urban setting. With any good, foreign horror movie, a remake quickly followed, and that same crowd is able to feast on it this year. But the real coup in this American remake is the voice behind it. Jim Mickle has had a strong hand in some of most powerful horror films of the last 10 years. Mulberry Street and Stakeland are deep, emotional dramas that just happen to be set in worlds running rampant with horrors. His We Are What We Are, then, is no exception, and Mickle's ability to draw emotion like blood from a stone is, once again, on display. Read on! Once again co-writing the screenplay with Mulberry Street and Stakeland lead Nick Damici, Mickle supplants the family...
- 9/26/2013
- by Jeremy Kirk
- firstshowing.net
Jim Mickle and Nick Damici started carving out a place for themselves within the horror genre back in 2006 with their first feature collaboration, the zombie rat movie, “Mulberry Street,” then moved into the realm of vampires for 2010’s “Stake Land,” and now dabble in some cannibalism for their latest endeavor, a remake of the Mexican film, “We Are What We Are.” Mickle and Damici’s rendition hones in on the Parkers, a family of five preserving a simple, quaint existence in their upstate New York home. However, when their mother unexpectedly passes, it falls on Rose and Iris (Julia Garner and Ambyr Childers) to maintain that lifestyle and it includes [ Read More ]
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- 9/26/2013
- by Perri Nemiroff
- ShockYa
It’s a strange thing attending a remake of a festival hit at the same festival where the original film made a splash. But We Are What We Are is a rare thing in many ways. It’s more of an English-language companion to the original Jorge Michel Grau Spanish-language chiller than a direct copy. It totally subverts what we’ve come to expect from the “cannibal hillbilly” horror subgenre, and it raises its director’s personal cache from “interesting” to “formidable.” This is a stunning, mature work of dramatic horror. That director is former storyboard artist Jim Mickle (Mulberry Street, Stake Land), and We Are What We Are confidently confirms his place within a growing scene of indie horror filmmakers. The film gets up...
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- 9/24/2013
- by John Gholson
- Movies.com
Actor and screenwriter Nick Damici’s new film We Are What We Are concerns a close-knit clan of cannibals. So when he welcomes EW into his New York apartment for a home-cooked dinner one obvious question springs to mind: You’re not going to eat me, right? “No, but you’ll notice my girlfriend’s not here,” Damici chuckles, before handing out plates of spicy peppers and what one hopes are pork sausages to EW and We Are What We Are director and cowriter Jim Mickle.
Set in a rain-lashed upstate New York, We Are What We Are, which will be released in L.
Set in a rain-lashed upstate New York, We Are What We Are, which will be released in L.
- 9/24/2013
- by Clark Collis
- EW - Inside Movies
Writer-director Jim Mickle has steadily established himself as a horror filmmaker who treats the art of shock value with rare maturity. In his feature-length debut "Mulberry Street," he funneled a cheesy monster movie into a metaphor for gentrification and urban decay; in his follow-up, "Stake Land," he imagined a B-movie universe of vampires versus humans with soft-spoken exchanges and lyrical imagery that invited comparisons to Terrence Malick. "We Are What We Are," Mickle's loose remake of Jorge Michel Grau's 2009 Mexican cannibal tale, brings the filmmaker's distinct blend of the elegant and the macabre to its ultimate realization. Outdoing the original by a long shot, Mickle's slow-burn take on the story is poetic, creepy and, most of all, satisfyingly gross. Transplanting the drama to the Catskills, Mickle quickly establishes a disquieting tone always on the brink of a violent eruption. In the middle of a storm-covered landscape, a middle-aged woman carries her groceries.
- 9/23/2013
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Few film genres can take steady aim at "organized religion" like the horror genre does. In the hands of clever filmmakers, our collective fixation on the power of religion can result in films as varied as The Exorcist, The Woman, and Jug Face. (That last one is worth checking out, trust me.) And while we find that religion is actually the hero in most of the occult-flavored horror films, it is most assuredly the villain when we're dealing with symbolism, metaphor, and intelligent screenplays. The excellent new horror film We Are What We Are is not exactly an attack on any specific religion, but it is a trenchant and fascinating indictment of the ways in which religion can brainwash and poison even the most innocent of souls. Based on the 2010 Mexican horror film of the same name, We Are What We Are comes from director/co-writer Jim Mickle, whom the...
- 9/21/2013
- by Scott Weinberg
- FEARnet
It contains a thicker premise with perhaps a more “fleshed” out backstory than the original on which it is based on (Jorge Michel Grau’s 2010 Somos lo que hay) and its prequel and sequel potential will be exploited fairly soon: helmer Aj Annila has been signed to go back in time with the saga/family tree.
Jim Mickle’s third film after 2006′s Mulberry Street and Stake Land, eOneFilms has provided us (here’s the official site too) with some exclusive set of pics for the Sundance preemed, internationally launched in Cannes We Are What We Are. The psychological horror flick features the Parker family comprised of possible indie queen it-girl Julia Garner, the always awesome Michael Parks (see him in Red State) and supporting players in Bill Sage, Ambyr Childers, Wyatt Russell and Mickle-muse Kelly McGillis lands in theaters September 27th.
Jim Mickle’s third film after 2006′s Mulberry Street and Stake Land, eOneFilms has provided us (here’s the official site too) with some exclusive set of pics for the Sundance preemed, internationally launched in Cannes We Are What We Are. The psychological horror flick features the Parker family comprised of possible indie queen it-girl Julia Garner, the always awesome Michael Parks (see him in Red State) and supporting players in Bill Sage, Ambyr Childers, Wyatt Russell and Mickle-muse Kelly McGillis lands in theaters September 27th.
- 9/19/2013
- by Eric Lavallee
- IONCINEMA.com
Jim Mickle, director of Stake Land and Mulberry Street, is veering into new territory that is decidely much, much different than his previous efforts with We Are What We Are, opening in select theaters on September 27th.
Inside, we scored an exclusive featurette about the film which finds some of the talent involved discussing the project.
Here's the plot crunch: A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers, have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank rules his family with a rigorous ferver, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris and Rose are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to...
Inside, we scored an exclusive featurette about the film which finds some of the talent involved discussing the project.
Here's the plot crunch: A seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers, have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank rules his family with a rigorous ferver, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris and Rose are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour continues to flood their small town, the local authorities begin to uncover clues that bring them closer to...
- 9/19/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
We're big fans of one Mr. Jim Mickle in these here parts. His first cinematic effort in the feature length realm, the mutant rat/pandemic horror Mulberry Street, proved justly claustrophobic, while his road trippin vampire apocalypse Stake Land was a fresh take on both the bloodsucker mythology and the American Gothic. He's now bringing us his version of We Are What We Are, once a Spanish language thriller about a family of cannibals (which we also really dug).In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, "Boardwalk Empire") rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any...
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- 9/17/2013
- Screen Anarchy
After Dark Films continues to release inspired genre pieces. Its a dedicated brand and while not every film is a homerun the company has had its hits (From Within Autopsy Mulberry Street Frontier(s) and Lake Mungo are just a few awesome After Dark features). The After Dark Originals 2 series will look to continue the habit of delivering the goods when they push Ritual on the masses in the near future.
- 9/12/2013
- Best-Horror-Movies.com
In the same way Let The Right One In reinvented the vampire brand and [Rec] put a clever twist on the epedemic /zombie film, We Are What We Are reinvigorates the cannibal genre with an emotional portrait of a family bound by a terrible secret and driven by monstrous appetites. This of course, is a remake of the excellent Mexican horror film of the same name. We’ve been covering it since it premiered at Sundance and it seems everyone here at Sound On Sight is a big fan. Ed Doyle just dropped a review of the film which screened at Frightfest this week saying, “The director understands all too well the importance of cinematic catharsis. Whereas other filmmakers at Frightfest have eagerly blown their bloody wad in the opening minutes, Mickle instead plants the idea of his physical horrors in our minds well before we’re granted any supreme visual...
- 8/30/2013
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
We Are What We Are is a remake of the 2010 Mexican film of the same name, directed by Stake Land‘s Jim Mickle. The movie will be making its way to select Us theaters on September 27th and we have a look at the new We Are What We Are trailer.
“In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, “Boardwalk Empire”) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris (Ambyr Childers, The Master) and Rose (Julia Garner, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For) are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour...
“In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family, the Parkers have always kept to themselves, and for good reason. Behind closed doors, patriarch Frank (Bill Sage, “Boardwalk Empire”) rules his family with a rigorous fervor, determined to keep his ancestral customs intact at any cost. As a torrential rainstorm moves into the area, tragedy strikes and his daughters Iris (Ambyr Childers, The Master) and Rose (Julia Garner, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Sin City: A Dame To Kill For) are forced to assume responsibilities that extend beyond those of a typical family. As the unrelenting downpour...
- 8/29/2013
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
One film that I have been looking forward to this year is Jim Mickle’s We Are What We Are. I have been so impressed with Mickle’s work since I have seen Mulberry Street and my admiration continued with Stake Land. While We Are What We Are is a remake of Jorge Michel Grau’s 2010 film, from what we have been hearing, Mickle takes a different approach. Add in the fact that some St. Louis flavor were involved in this film including underground cult director Eric Stanze and Aaron Crozier.
IGN premiered the trailer last night. The film looks pretty somber, which is what I would expect from Mickle based off of Stake Land. “Gothic Americana” is a term I used when describing Stake Land and it looks like that might even more fitting to what I can see here.
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In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family,...
IGN premiered the trailer last night. The film looks pretty somber, which is what I would expect from Mickle based off of Stake Land. “Gothic Americana” is a term I used when describing Stake Land and it looks like that might even more fitting to what I can see here.
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Synopsis
In We Are What We Are, a seemingly wholesome and benevolent family,...
- 8/28/2013
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
To break up the slew of interview opportunities that float my way during Comic-Con that mostly focus on the studio fare, I jump at the chance to meet Jim Mickle (Mulberry Street, Stakeland) at a cafe on 5th avenue in San Diego's Gaslamp District. At the height of Comic-Con, 5th avenue is noisy and insane. The nerd version of Mardi Gras.
Mickle and I make it work, however, sitting on the patio outside of the cafe to talk about his latest film, We Are What We Are, a remake of the Jorge Grau film of the same name. eOne picked up the remake following a debut at Sundance and plans to release it September 27th in a limited theatrical run. Ambyr Childers, Julia Garner, Bill Sage and Michael Park star. Just past the synopsis inside, read our discussion with Mickle who explains why he took on the redo and confesses his love for Ravenous.
Mickle and I make it work, however, sitting on the patio outside of the cafe to talk about his latest film, We Are What We Are, a remake of the Jorge Grau film of the same name. eOne picked up the remake following a debut at Sundance and plans to release it September 27th in a limited theatrical run. Ambyr Childers, Julia Garner, Bill Sage and Michael Park star. Just past the synopsis inside, read our discussion with Mickle who explains why he took on the redo and confesses his love for Ravenous.
- 7/25/2013
- shocktillyoudrop.com
We haven't heard much about Jim Mickle's We Are What We Are remake lately, but with a September 27th release scheduled for NYC and La and a nationwide roll-out to follow, we thought now was the perfect time to meet the film's characters.
Premiering at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and screening at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight, Jim Mickle's We Are What We Are is a Gothic drama told through the eyes of the Parker daughters (played by Julia Garner and Ambyr Childers). Read on for more about them and the rest of the major characters as portrayed by Michael Parks, Kelly McGillis, Nick Damici, Bill Sage, Wyatt Russell, and newcomer Jack Gore.
Julia Garner is Rose Parker
Julia plays Rose, the middle child and youngest daughter of the Parkers. She’s old enough to understand right from wrong but has trouble with following her gut.
Ambyr Childers...
Premiering at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival and screening at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival's Directors' Fortnight, Jim Mickle's We Are What We Are is a Gothic drama told through the eyes of the Parker daughters (played by Julia Garner and Ambyr Childers). Read on for more about them and the rest of the major characters as portrayed by Michael Parks, Kelly McGillis, Nick Damici, Bill Sage, Wyatt Russell, and newcomer Jack Gore.
Julia Garner is Rose Parker
Julia plays Rose, the middle child and youngest daughter of the Parkers. She’s old enough to understand right from wrong but has trouble with following her gut.
Ambyr Childers...
- 7/25/2013
- by The Woman In Black
- DreadCentral.com
Following are some supplemental sections featuring notable director & actor teams that did not meet the criteria for the main body of the article. Some will argue that a number of these should have been included in the primary section but keep in mind that film writing on any level, from the casual to the academic, is a game of knowledge and perception filtered through personal taste.
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Other Notable Director & Actor Teams
This section is devoted to pairings where the duo worked together at least 3 times with the actor in a major role in each feature film, resulting in 1 must-see film.
Terence Young & Sean Connery
Must-See Collaboration: From Russia with Love (1962).
Other Collaborations: Action of the Tiger (1957), Dr. No (1962), Thunderball (1965).
Director Young and actor Connery teamed up to create one of the very best Connery-era James Bond films with From Russia with Love which features a great villainous performance by Robert Shaw...
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Other Notable Director & Actor Teams
This section is devoted to pairings where the duo worked together at least 3 times with the actor in a major role in each feature film, resulting in 1 must-see film.
Terence Young & Sean Connery
Must-See Collaboration: From Russia with Love (1962).
Other Collaborations: Action of the Tiger (1957), Dr. No (1962), Thunderball (1965).
Director Young and actor Connery teamed up to create one of the very best Connery-era James Bond films with From Russia with Love which features a great villainous performance by Robert Shaw...
- 7/14/2013
- by Terek Puckett
- SoundOnSight
As a huge fan of zombie movies, I’ve seen quite a lot of them.
Those movies range from the low budget independent projects to the Hollywood-produced, star-filled blockbusters, but they all tend to have more or less the same plot and general outline regardless.
However, in my quest to quench my hunger for undead antics, I have come across some quite unique interpretations of the genre – which range from great to… well… absolutely atrocious.
In this article, I will be taking you through a small number of those zombie movies that are a little bit different from what we have come to expect of them.
Here are seven very different modern zombie films that you probably haven’t seen (unless you’re a huge zombie horror fan, of course)…
7. Zombie Virus On Mulberry Street (2006)
What is so different about it?
The movie takes a leaf out of Wes Craven...
Those movies range from the low budget independent projects to the Hollywood-produced, star-filled blockbusters, but they all tend to have more or less the same plot and general outline regardless.
However, in my quest to quench my hunger for undead antics, I have come across some quite unique interpretations of the genre – which range from great to… well… absolutely atrocious.
In this article, I will be taking you through a small number of those zombie movies that are a little bit different from what we have come to expect of them.
Here are seven very different modern zombie films that you probably haven’t seen (unless you’re a huge zombie horror fan, of course)…
7. Zombie Virus On Mulberry Street (2006)
What is so different about it?
The movie takes a leaf out of Wes Craven...
- 7/11/2013
- by Kev Stewart
- Obsessed with Film
Financing has come through and Jim Mickle, writer and director of Mulberry Street, Stakeland and We Are What We Are, and frequent collaborator Nick Damici can continue adapting Joe R. Lansdale's Cold In July for the big screen. This is their fourth silver screen collaboration together and will be produced by Belladonna Productions who produced their previous three films. I for one, am an enormous fan of Lansdale's Hap and Leonard novels and will have to extend my reading into the rest of his canon now. Read the plot details below to get an idea of how crazy good this is going to be...Richard Dane shoots and kills an armed burglar in his living room. It's a clear-cut case of self defense to everyone but the burglar's...
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- 5/20/2013
- Screen Anarchy
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