By Jacob Oller
2018 will be the year of Mickey. ickey Mouse’s first film came out in 1928, launching an empire over the following 90 years. But do you really know where he started? The caramel-voiced historian behind One Hundred Years of Cinema has some answers for you in this video essay. Understanding Mickey is to understand Walt […]
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2018 will be the year of Mickey. ickey Mouse’s first film came out in 1928, launching an empire over the following 90 years. But do you really know where he started? The caramel-voiced historian behind One Hundred Years of Cinema has some answers for you in this video essay. Understanding Mickey is to understand Walt […]
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- 12/14/2017
- by Jacob Oller
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
I was about 16-years-old when I first watched F.W. Murnau’s 1922 horror film Nosferatu. This is the first Vampire movie ever made and I was completely engulfed in the film. The movie is visually stunning and it's because of those creepy visuals that Nosferatu is one of the greatest and most iconic horror movies ever made.
Thanks to One Hundred Years of Cinema, we have a video essay for the film that you've got to watch that explains how nosferatu laid the groundwork for gothic cinema. Here's the description:
Nosferatu is maybe the most iconic horror film ever made. It's creepy imagery has cemented it in the public consciousness. In this film essay we will be looking at how the first vampire movie laid the groundwork for the Gothic cinema of Universal and Hammer.
If you've never watched Nosferatu, now is the perfect time to check it out! It's a...
Thanks to One Hundred Years of Cinema, we have a video essay for the film that you've got to watch that explains how nosferatu laid the groundwork for gothic cinema. Here's the description:
Nosferatu is maybe the most iconic horror film ever made. It's creepy imagery has cemented it in the public consciousness. In this film essay we will be looking at how the first vampire movie laid the groundwork for the Gothic cinema of Universal and Hammer.
If you've never watched Nosferatu, now is the perfect time to check it out! It's a...
- 10/22/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Here are a bunch of little bites to satisfy your hunger for movie culture: FX Breakdown of the Day: Framestore shares the visual effects work they did for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 (via io9): Mashup of the Day: It's pulp hero versus pulp hero in Stryder HD's trailer for a movie pitting Michael Keaton as Batman against Alec Baldwin as The Shadow: Movie List of the Day: CineFix names Blade Runner 2049 Dp Roger Deakins one of the 10 greatest cinematographers of all time in this chronological video list: Video Essay of the Day: This video essay from One Hundred Years of Cinema uses the Marx Brothers and Duck Soup to show how satire works: Film Studies Lesson of the...
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- 9/30/2017
- by Christopher Campbell
- Movies.com
Prince William and Princess Kate were spotted near the Scottish Balmoral Castle during their summer break, where they joined other members of the royal family for a Sunday church service.
The royal couple was driven by Prince Andrew to the Crathie Kirk chapel — which is located near the grand castle. In attendance at the service was Queen Elizabeth II, 91, Prince Philip, 96, Prince Charles, 68, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 70.
The summer vacation for the royal pair comes after their participation in a historic ceremony: the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele.
William, 35, and Kate, 35, attended the ceremony held in Belgium last month,...
The royal couple was driven by Prince Andrew to the Crathie Kirk chapel — which is located near the grand castle. In attendance at the service was Queen Elizabeth II, 91, Prince Philip, 96, Prince Charles, 68, and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 70.
The summer vacation for the royal pair comes after their participation in a historic ceremony: the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele.
William, 35, and Kate, 35, attended the ceremony held in Belgium last month,...
- 8/20/2017
- by Yvonne Juris
- PEOPLE.com
Prince William and Princess Kate took their royal duties to Belgium on Sunday, where they attended a ceremony marking the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele — with Kate donning a familiar outfit.
Kate wore white for the occasion, donning a chic coat-dress with a matching hat and her hair swept into a low bun. She accessorized with a pair of grey heels and matching purse.
The Alexander McQueen ensemble was first worn by Kate at Princess Charlotte‘s christening in 2015.
The royal couple joined soldiers at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Ypres or Menin Gate Memorial, where William spoke about...
Kate wore white for the occasion, donning a chic coat-dress with a matching hat and her hair swept into a low bun. She accessorized with a pair of grey heels and matching purse.
The Alexander McQueen ensemble was first worn by Kate at Princess Charlotte‘s christening in 2015.
The royal couple joined soldiers at the Commonwealth War Graves Commission Ypres or Menin Gate Memorial, where William spoke about...
- 7/30/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
If he was still alive, John F. Kennedy would turn 100 years old on May 29 — and although his grandchildren never met the former president, who was assassinated in 1963 at age 46, his ideals continue to impact the nation and their own lives.
In a video made in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Library in honor of the centennial, the president’s daughter Caroline Kennedy and her three children — Rose, 28, Tatiana, 27, and Jack, 24 —remember President Kennedy’s legacy.
“I’ve thought about him and missed him every day of my life, but growing up without him was made easier thanks to all...
In a video made in partnership with the John F. Kennedy Library in honor of the centennial, the president’s daughter Caroline Kennedy and her three children — Rose, 28, Tatiana, 27, and Jack, 24 —remember President Kennedy’s legacy.
“I’ve thought about him and missed him every day of my life, but growing up without him was made easier thanks to all...
- 5/29/2017
- by Stephanie Petit
- PEOPLE.com
Fashion influencers showed their (stylish) support for Hillary Clinton on Tuesday evening, when the former Democratic presidential nominee was honored in New York City with a “Champion of the Century Award” by Planned Parenthood as it celebrated 100 years of operation.
America Ferrera was fully #WithHer in a custom pink Kate Spade pantsuit that was accessorized with a custom #PP100 Edie Parker clutch. The Ugly Betty alum and Superstore actress has been vocal about her endorsement for Clinton. Along with speaking at the
Along with speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Ferrera, 33, also took on a leadership role in January’s...
America Ferrera was fully #WithHer in a custom pink Kate Spade pantsuit that was accessorized with a custom #PP100 Edie Parker clutch. The Ugly Betty alum and Superstore actress has been vocal about her endorsement for Clinton. Along with speaking at the
Along with speaking at the Democratic National Convention, Ferrera, 33, also took on a leadership role in January’s...
- 5/3/2017
- by Karen Mizoguchi
- PEOPLE.com
A version of this article originally appeared on ew.com.
Emma Watson loves to read.
The actress has that in common with her brainy Harry Potter character Hermione as well as bookish Belle, who she plays in the much-anticipated film Beauty and the Beast, out March 17. In addition to being a bookworm, Watson is also an outspoken feminist and as well as a Un Women Goodwill Ambassador and promoter of the organization’s HeForShe movement, which is dedicated to recruiting men into the movement for gender equality. As a response to her work with the Un, she launched the feminist...
Emma Watson loves to read.
The actress has that in common with her brainy Harry Potter character Hermione as well as bookish Belle, who she plays in the much-anticipated film Beauty and the Beast, out March 17. In addition to being a bookworm, Watson is also an outspoken feminist and as well as a Un Women Goodwill Ambassador and promoter of the organization’s HeForShe movement, which is dedicated to recruiting men into the movement for gender equality. As a response to her work with the Un, she launched the feminist...
- 2/21/2017
- by Madeline Raynor
- PEOPLE.com
This post originally appeared on Entertainment Weekly.
Whether he’s reading to kids at the White House, hitting up local bookstores on Black Friday, or giving recommendations to his daughters, President Barack Obama may as well be known as the Commander in Books.
Potus is an avid reader and recently spoke to the New York Times about the significant, informative and inspirational role literature has played in his presidency, crediting books for allowing him to “slow down and get perspective.” With his presidency coming to an end this Friday, EW looked back at Obama’s lit picks over the years...
Whether he’s reading to kids at the White House, hitting up local bookstores on Black Friday, or giving recommendations to his daughters, President Barack Obama may as well be known as the Commander in Books.
Potus is an avid reader and recently spoke to the New York Times about the significant, informative and inspirational role literature has played in his presidency, crediting books for allowing him to “slow down and get perspective.” With his presidency coming to an end this Friday, EW looked back at Obama’s lit picks over the years...
- 1/19/2017
- by Mark Marino
- PEOPLE.com
Burbank, CA (January 10, 2017) – Everyone’s favorite futuristic family travels back in time to team up with some of today’s biggest WWE Superstars in The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-Wrestlemania! Following the success of Scooby-Doo! Wrestlemania Mystery, WWE Superstars Big Show®, Alicia Fox™, Roman Reigns®, Seth Rollins® and Sheamus® team up with George, Elroy, and the rest of the Jetsons gang in order to save Orbit City from the wrestle-bot army in an all-new original movie. The Jetsons & WWE: Robo-Wrestlemania!, co-produced by WWE Studios, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Animation, will be available on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 on Digital HD and on Tuesday, March 14, 2017, on DVD for $19.98/ $19.99 Srp, just in time for the excitement of this year’s Wrestlemania 33.
In the midst of an exhibition match, a powerful snow storm freezes Big Show solid. One hundred years later, Big Show has finally thawed and is discovered by George Jetson.
In the midst of an exhibition match, a powerful snow storm freezes Big Show solid. One hundred years later, Big Show has finally thawed and is discovered by George Jetson.
- 1/11/2017
- by ComicMix Staff
- Comicmix.com
Welcome to The Top 5, where every week, we list five things for a given topic. These topics can range from "5 Things We Liked About The Power Rangers Teaser Trailer" to "5 Things We Want (Or Don't Want) In Ben Affleck's The Batman."
Of course, because everyone has an opinion, there is sure to be some disagreements, which is why, despite the title "The Top 5," very rarely are these actual "best of" articles. Instead, they're meant to provide entertaining insight, and to stir a discussion, and give everyone a chance to speak their mind.
If you have a suggestion for a Top 5 piece, send them my way via #TheTop5LRM on Twitter. If I choose your topic, I'll be sure to give you a shoutout!
Now, on with today's topic!
5 Movies You Think Are Bad, But Are Actually Pretty Good
We often go through life assuming certain movies are bad. Gigli?...
Of course, because everyone has an opinion, there is sure to be some disagreements, which is why, despite the title "The Top 5," very rarely are these actual "best of" articles. Instead, they're meant to provide entertaining insight, and to stir a discussion, and give everyone a chance to speak their mind.
If you have a suggestion for a Top 5 piece, send them my way via #TheTop5LRM on Twitter. If I choose your topic, I'll be sure to give you a shoutout!
Now, on with today's topic!
5 Movies You Think Are Bad, But Are Actually Pretty Good
We often go through life assuming certain movies are bad. Gigli?...
- 1/11/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
“There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is terrible, wild, and lawless.”—The Republic, Book IX 572bWhat’s the best way to describe the mania of an Andrzej Żuławski film? William Grimes, eulogizing Żuławski for The New York Times chose “emotionally savage.” J. Hoberman used “hyperkinetic,” “frenzied,” and “‘awful’ in its root sense of inspiring dread. Daniel Bird, writing about the most recent Lincoln Center screenings in New York, chose “deeply disturbing.” These descriptors make perfect sense after experiencing a Żuławski film, but I’ve never been able to sell his films to a newcomer this way. How could I? They’re much too primal for adjectives in our delicate English language, crafted to communicate Enlightenment-era ideas in a pleasing series of vibrations. The intensity of this director’s films could only be described in some sort of ancient Lovecraftian squelching,...
- 3/28/2016
- by Zach Lewis
- MUBI
Ryan Coogler's "Creed" topped the NAACP Image Awards nomination which were revealed this morning. "Creed" received nods for best picture, director for Coogler, actor for Michael B. Jordan, writing for Coogler and Aaron Covington, and supporting actress noms for both Phylicia Rashad and Tessa Thompson.
We'll find out the winners on February 5 on the live airing of the ceremony on TV one.
Here is the full list of nominees of the 47th NAACP Image Awards:
Entertainer Of The Year
Michael B. Jordan
Misty Copeland
Pharrell Williams
Shonda Rhimes
Viola Davis
Television
Outstanding Comedy Series
.black-ish. (ABC)
.House of Lies. (Showtime)
.Key & Peele. (Comedy Central)
.Orange is the New Black. (Netflix)
.Survivor.s Remorse. (Starz)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher . .Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (Fox)
Anthony Anderson . .black-ish. (ABC)
Don Cheadle . .House of Lies. (Showtime)
Dwayne Johnson . .Ballers. (HBO)
RonReaco Lee . .Survivor.s Remorse. (Starz)
Outstanding Actress...
We'll find out the winners on February 5 on the live airing of the ceremony on TV one.
Here is the full list of nominees of the 47th NAACP Image Awards:
Entertainer Of The Year
Michael B. Jordan
Misty Copeland
Pharrell Williams
Shonda Rhimes
Viola Davis
Television
Outstanding Comedy Series
.black-ish. (ABC)
.House of Lies. (Showtime)
.Key & Peele. (Comedy Central)
.Orange is the New Black. (Netflix)
.Survivor.s Remorse. (Starz)
Outstanding Actor in a Comedy Series
Andre Braugher . .Brooklyn Nine-Nine. (Fox)
Anthony Anderson . .black-ish. (ABC)
Don Cheadle . .House of Lies. (Showtime)
Dwayne Johnson . .Ballers. (HBO)
RonReaco Lee . .Survivor.s Remorse. (Starz)
Outstanding Actress...
- 12/8/2015
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
Our friends at Morbido Fest have been hard at work preparing for the launch of their subscription TV service Morbido TV throughout all Latin America in Spring 2016. Variety is reporting that they have just bolstered their content with major acquisitions from Full Moon, Reel Suspects and Raven Banner Entertainment. From Full Moon they nabbed 35 movies including The Puppet Master franchise. From Reel Suspects the got Norway, Across the River and horror anthology The Taking. And from my friends here in Toronto, Raven Banner Entertainment, it looks like they pretty much cleared the shelves. They got 45 films including Wolfcop, Septic Man, Resolution and One Hundred Years of Evil.Reprising another franchise, Guisa has licensed 365 of Joe Dante's Trailers From Hell - commentated trailers on...
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- 12/7/2015
- Screen Anarchy
Gabo: The Creation of Gabriel García Márquez – a film about the Nobel prize winner and author of One Hundred Years of Solitude – focuses on the Caribbean magical realist’s political engagement and militant journalism in the 1970s and 80s. In this clip, Bill Clinton reflects on the persuasiveness and conversational prowess of García Márquez and their meeting of minds over Fidel Castro.
Gabo screens from 29 November until 10 December at selected cinemas.
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Gabo screens from 29 November until 10 December at selected cinemas.
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- 11/30/2015
- by Guardian Staff
- The Guardian - Film News
African-American film 'Bert Williams: Lime Kiln Club Field Day.' With Williams and Odessa Warren Grey.* Rare, early 20th-century African-American film among San Francisco Silent Film Festival highlights Directed by Edwin Middleton and T. Hayes Hunter, the Biograph Company's Lime Kiln Club Field Day (1913) was the film I most looked forward to at the 2015 edition of the San Francisco Silent Film Festival. One hundred years old, unfinished, and destined to be scrapped and tossed into the dust bin, it rose from the ashes. Starring entertainer Bert Williams – whose film appearances have virtually disappeared, but whose legacy lives on – Lime Kiln Club Field Day has become a rare example of African-American life in the first years of the 20th century. In the introduction to the film, the audience was treated to a treasure trove of Black memorabilia: sheet music, stills, promotional material, and newspaper clippings that survive. Details of the...
- 6/16/2015
- by Danny Fortune
- Alt Film Guide
Treading Water is a modern-day fairytale complete with hero and heroine, seemingly insurmountable obstacles, a fairy godfather (of sorts) and an unexpected all-dancing / all-swimming finale.
Mica (Douglas Smith) faces a number of challenges. He’s grown up in a house that’s actually a museum celebrating the renowned Mexican crooner Guillermo Garibai (Gonzalo Vega). Mica’s mother Sophie (Ariadna Gil) is the guardian and tour guide of this wildly over-the-top shrine. And then there’s the fact that Mica smells like fish…
Mother and son are both too much (or not enough) for Mica’s father Richard (Don McKellar), who ends up abandoning them. No one around Mica, not even his therapist Catherine (Carrie-Anne Moss), is able to get him on track, until his childhood crush Laura (Zoë Kravitz) swims back into his life. For the first time in his life he feels happy, but Mica ends up losing her as well.
Mica (Douglas Smith) faces a number of challenges. He’s grown up in a house that’s actually a museum celebrating the renowned Mexican crooner Guillermo Garibai (Gonzalo Vega). Mica’s mother Sophie (Ariadna Gil) is the guardian and tour guide of this wildly over-the-top shrine. And then there’s the fact that Mica smells like fish…
Mother and son are both too much (or not enough) for Mica’s father Richard (Don McKellar), who ends up abandoning them. No one around Mica, not even his therapist Catherine (Carrie-Anne Moss), is able to get him on track, until his childhood crush Laura (Zoë Kravitz) swims back into his life. For the first time in his life he feels happy, but Mica ends up losing her as well.
- 3/13/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Welcome to another horror/sci-fi round-up! This time around we have word of two big cast confirmations for Independence Day 2, details on Scream Factory's Deep in the Darkness Blu-ray / DVD release, and information on the new Blanc/Biehn Productions film, Treachery.
Independence Day 2: Last night it was revealed that the first official cast member had signed on to star in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day 2, the sequel to his 1996 film that featured massive alien-induced destruction and larger-than-life characters. It's now been confirmed that one of those characters will be coming back, as Emmerich tweeted last night that Jeff Goldblum will appear in the sequel, likely reprising his role as the brainy and dryly humorous David Levinson, who teamed up with fighter pilot Captain Steven Hiller to take down the mothership in the original film. Smith will not be coming back to reprise his role as Steven.
Independence Day 2: Last night it was revealed that the first official cast member had signed on to star in Roland Emmerich's Independence Day 2, the sequel to his 1996 film that featured massive alien-induced destruction and larger-than-life characters. It's now been confirmed that one of those characters will be coming back, as Emmerich tweeted last night that Jeff Goldblum will appear in the sequel, likely reprising his role as the brainy and dryly humorous David Levinson, who teamed up with fighter pilot Captain Steven Hiller to take down the mothership in the original film. Smith will not be coming back to reprise his role as Steven.
- 3/4/2015
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Each year, the Library of Congress selects 25 films to be named to the National Film Registry, a proclamation of commitment to preserving the chosen pictures for all time. They can be big studio pictures or experimental short films, goofball comedies or poetic meditations on life. The National Film Registery "showcases the extraordinary diversity of America’s film heritage and the disparate strands making it so vibrant" and by preserving the films, the Library of Congress hopes to "a crucial element of American creativity, culture and history.” This year’s selections span the period 1913 to 2004 and include a number of films you’re familiar with. Unless you’ve never heard of "Saving Private Ryan," "The Big Lebowski," “Rosemary’s Baby” or "Ferris Bueller's Day Off." Highlights from the list include the aforementioned film, Arthur Penn’s Western "Little Big Man," John Lasseter’s 1986 animated film, “Luxo Jr.," 1953’s “House of Wax,...
- 12/17/2014
- by Matt Patches
- Hitfix
Spanning the years 1913-2004, the 25 films to be added to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry for 2014 include Steven Spielberg’s Saving Private Ryan, Roman Polanski’s Rosemary’s Baby, Arthur Penn’s Little Big Man, John Hughes’ Ferris Bueller’s Day Off and the Coen brothers’ The Big Lebowski. The annual selection helps to ensure that the movies will be preserved for all time. This year’s list brings the number of films in the registry to 650.
Also on the list are John Lasseter’s 1986 animated film, Luxo Jr; the original Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder; and Howard Hawks’ classic 1959 Western Rio Bravo. Documentaries and silent films also make up part of the selection which represents titles that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant; they must also each be at least 10 years old. Check out the rundown of all 25 movies below:
2014 National Film Registry...
Also on the list are John Lasseter’s 1986 animated film, Luxo Jr; the original Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory with Gene Wilder; and Howard Hawks’ classic 1959 Western Rio Bravo. Documentaries and silent films also make up part of the selection which represents titles that are “culturally, historically or aesthetically” significant; they must also each be at least 10 years old. Check out the rundown of all 25 movies below:
2014 National Film Registry...
- 12/17/2014
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline
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