Robert Altman's murder tale reeks of insider access and Hollywood hipster Bs; its main claim to greatness is its fifty-plus star cameos. It may no longer seem as smart as it looked in 1992, but they don't make 'em any slicker than this. The Player Blu-ray The Criterion Collection 812 1992 / Color /1:85 widescreen / 124 min. / Available through The Criterion Collection / Street Date May 24, 2016 / 39.95 Starring Tim Robbins, Greta Scacchi, Fred Ward, Whoopi Goldberg, Peter Gallagher, Brion James, Cynthia Stevenson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Lyle Lovett. Cinematography Jean Lépine Original Music Thomas Newman Written by Michael Tolkin from his novel Produced by David Brown, Michael Tolkin, Nick Wechsler Directed by Robert Altman
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Robert Altman's filmography is undergoing what looks like a full retrospective through Criterion; even the 1975 title Nashville came out not long ago. This very successful later picture marks a revitalization of the director's career. It's sort of a Kafkaesque spin on Hail,...
Reviewed by Glenn Erickson
Robert Altman's filmography is undergoing what looks like a full retrospective through Criterion; even the 1975 title Nashville came out not long ago. This very successful later picture marks a revitalization of the director's career. It's sort of a Kafkaesque spin on Hail,...
- 5/31/2016
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
The latest issue of Metal Hammer magazine was already shaping up to be a special one, with Slipknot's Corey Taylor guest-editing the issue, but it became an absolute dream for metal and horror fans when Taylor asked The Walking Dead comic book artist Charlie Adlard to illustrate the cover and participate in an exclusive interview. We take a look at that cover (and the behind-the-scenes process of its creation) in our latest round-up, in addition to details on the feature film adaptation of Joe Kelly and Ken Niimura's I Kill Giants graphic novel and Arrow Video's impressive limited edition Blu-ray/DVD release of Society.
Charlie Adlard's Metal Hammer Magazine: "Charlie Adlard – acclaimed illustrator from the Walking Dead comics – has designed Metal Hammer magazine’s special gatefold front cover with Exclusive artwork of every member of Slipknot. Trust us, it looks badass.
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has taken over...
Charlie Adlard's Metal Hammer Magazine: "Charlie Adlard – acclaimed illustrator from the Walking Dead comics – has designed Metal Hammer magazine’s special gatefold front cover with Exclusive artwork of every member of Slipknot. Trust us, it looks badass.
Slipknot’s Corey Taylor has taken over...
- 4/3/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Are you ready to slay monsters? If not, Chris Columbus will try to sway your opinion.
/Film reported that Columbus is attached to adapt I Kill Giants, based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Joe Kelly and J.M. Niimura. Oscar winner Anders Walter is directing, and Treehouse Pictures will finance.
Originally published as a limited series between 2008 and 2009, I Kill Giants centers around a young outsider named Barbara Thorson. Her inability to fit in makes her life difficult, and she copes by escaping into a fantasy in which giants are real and it’s her job to stop them.
Walter is known for his 2013 film Helium, which won Best Live-Action Short at the 2014 Academy Awards. According to the site, Kelly will write the script as well as produce. He is part of the Man of Action Entertainment writers collective that also includes Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle.
/Film reported that Columbus is attached to adapt I Kill Giants, based on the acclaimed graphic novel by Joe Kelly and J.M. Niimura. Oscar winner Anders Walter is directing, and Treehouse Pictures will finance.
Originally published as a limited series between 2008 and 2009, I Kill Giants centers around a young outsider named Barbara Thorson. Her inability to fit in makes her life difficult, and she copes by escaping into a fantasy in which giants are real and it’s her job to stop them.
Walter is known for his 2013 film Helium, which won Best Live-Action Short at the 2014 Academy Awards. According to the site, Kelly will write the script as well as produce. He is part of the Man of Action Entertainment writers collective that also includes Duncan Rouleau, Joe Casey, Joe Kelly, and Steven T. Seagle.
- 3/24/2015
- by Zach Dennis
- SoundOnSight
The La-based company has come on board Anders Walter’s feature directorial debut based on Joe Kelly’s graphic novel.
I Kill Giants centres on a young misfit girl battling monsters real and imagined. Kelly, a partner at Man Of Action Entertainment, will adapt the screenplay.
Chris Columbus produces through his 1492 Pictures/Ocean Blue Entertainment along with Treehouse, Man Of Action and Xyz Films.
Walter wrote and directed the 2014 Academy Award-winning live-action short Helium.
I Kill Giants centres on a young misfit girl battling monsters real and imagined. Kelly, a partner at Man Of Action Entertainment, will adapt the screenplay.
Chris Columbus produces through his 1492 Pictures/Ocean Blue Entertainment along with Treehouse, Man Of Action and Xyz Films.
Walter wrote and directed the 2014 Academy Award-winning live-action short Helium.
- 3/23/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
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Open, the human sexuality drama Ryan Murphy is producing for HBO, has cast Scott Speedman as its second male lead, according to Deadline. I am now eagerly awaiting the gifs to flow on Tumblr.
Scott Speedman
In the latest news of real crime to take notes from Breaking Bad, an Idaho man killed his girlfriend and tried to dispose of the body by soaking it in acid. When police checked his DVD player, it had been left at the scene where Walter instructs Jesse on the kind of plastic tub to buy for that kind of disposal.
I’m debating how I feel about the news that The Price is Right celebrating the anniversary of Plinko with an all-Plinko episode. I love Plinko, and when I manage to catch Tpir, I’m thrilled to see the Plinko board — but I’m not sure if it’ll work with no...
Open, the human sexuality drama Ryan Murphy is producing for HBO, has cast Scott Speedman as its second male lead, according to Deadline. I am now eagerly awaiting the gifs to flow on Tumblr.
Scott Speedman
In the latest news of real crime to take notes from Breaking Bad, an Idaho man killed his girlfriend and tried to dispose of the body by soaking it in acid. When police checked his DVD player, it had been left at the scene where Walter instructs Jesse on the kind of plastic tub to buy for that kind of disposal.
I’m debating how I feel about the news that The Price is Right celebrating the anniversary of Plinko with an all-Plinko episode. I love Plinko, and when I manage to catch Tpir, I’m thrilled to see the Plinko board — but I’m not sure if it’ll work with no...
- 6/28/2013
- by Lyle Masaki
- The Backlot
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