Da’Vine Joy Randolph only broke out in 2019, but she’s already one of the most talented actors in the business.
Born in 1986 to a Philadelphia family, Randolph has her roots in the theater; at Temple University, she initially studied classical vocal performance and opera, switching her major to musical theater. After graduation, she attended the Yale School of Drama, graduating in 2011 with a Master’s. Immediately out of school, she was cast in the Broadway musical adaptation of “Ghost: The Musical,” and her performance as medium Oda Mae Brown netted her a Tony Award nomination.
From there, Randolph became a regular face on TV and film, frequently playing bit roles in films and shows like “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn,” “Office Christmas Party,” “This Is Us,” “Veep,” “On Becoming a God in Central Florida,” and “Empire.” A main part in the short-lived 2014 series “Selfie” aside, none of these parts were particularly meaty.
Born in 1986 to a Philadelphia family, Randolph has her roots in the theater; at Temple University, she initially studied classical vocal performance and opera, switching her major to musical theater. After graduation, she attended the Yale School of Drama, graduating in 2011 with a Master’s. Immediately out of school, she was cast in the Broadway musical adaptation of “Ghost: The Musical,” and her performance as medium Oda Mae Brown netted her a Tony Award nomination.
From there, Randolph became a regular face on TV and film, frequently playing bit roles in films and shows like “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn,” “Office Christmas Party,” “This Is Us,” “Veep,” “On Becoming a God in Central Florida,” and “Empire.” A main part in the short-lived 2014 series “Selfie” aside, none of these parts were particularly meaty.
- 2/22/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
There are diverse streaming releases slates and then there is Hulu’s list of new releases for May 2022. There are no big franchises here, no big themes – just a whole bunch of original and library titles for everyone to enjoy.
Hulu’s major original releases in May come in the middle of the month. Candy premieres on May 9 and stars Jessica Biel as your friendly neighborhood axe murderer. If that sounds a bit outlandish, bear in mind that this limited series is based on the real life story of Candy Montgomery and her victim, the tragically named Betty Gore. On May 15, Hulu will play host to Conversations with Friends. This is the latest adaptation of the works of Sally Rooney. After the breakaway success of Normal People, Hulu is undoubtedly hoping for more lightning in a bottle.
On the movie side of things, May will welcome The Valet on May...
Hulu’s major original releases in May come in the middle of the month. Candy premieres on May 9 and stars Jessica Biel as your friendly neighborhood axe murderer. If that sounds a bit outlandish, bear in mind that this limited series is based on the real life story of Candy Montgomery and her victim, the tragically named Betty Gore. On May 15, Hulu will play host to Conversations with Friends. This is the latest adaptation of the works of Sally Rooney. After the breakaway success of Normal People, Hulu is undoubtedly hoping for more lightning in a bottle.
On the movie side of things, May will welcome The Valet on May...
- 5/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
May 2022 represents the calm before the storm for Amazon Prime Video. Early June will see the arrival of the much-hyped third season of The Boys. Before all that, however, Prime has some other streaming goodies to tide you over.
This month is highlighted by a handful of intriguing original series. Season two of Amazon’s sleeper hit The Wilds premieres on May 6. This pulpy mystery series about a group of teenage girls marooned on an island is Prime Video’s version of Lost or Yellowjackets so give it a watch if that kind of thing sounds up your alley. Also arriving on May 6 is the true crime docuseries The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith.
Canada’s finest comedy goobers The Kids in the Hall return in a rebooted version of their sketch series on May 13. The week after that J.K. Simmons will try his hand at sci-fi once again...
This month is highlighted by a handful of intriguing original series. Season two of Amazon’s sleeper hit The Wilds premieres on May 6. This pulpy mystery series about a group of teenage girls marooned on an island is Prime Video’s version of Lost or Yellowjackets so give it a watch if that kind of thing sounds up your alley. Also arriving on May 6 is the true crime docuseries The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith.
Canada’s finest comedy goobers The Kids in the Hall return in a rebooted version of their sketch series on May 13. The week after that J.K. Simmons will try his hand at sci-fi once again...
- 5/1/2022
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
An original sci-fi series starring two Oscar winners, the second season of a buzzworthy teen show and the return of a beloved cult comedy series are just some of the new additions to Amazon Prime Video in May.
Below, you can peruse a full list of the movies and TV shows that are being added to Amazon Prime Video in May 2022. The second season of the Prime Video original series “The Wilds” debuts on May 6, telling the story of a group of girls who have been stranded on an island as part of an experiment.
And on May 13, the iconic Canadian sketch comedy troupe “The Kids in the Hall” return for a slew of new episodes, reunited for the first time in years.
If it’s original sci-fi you’re into, J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek play a couple who have a portal in their backyard in the new series “Night Sky,...
Below, you can peruse a full list of the movies and TV shows that are being added to Amazon Prime Video in May 2022. The second season of the Prime Video original series “The Wilds” debuts on May 6, telling the story of a group of girls who have been stranded on an island as part of an experiment.
And on May 13, the iconic Canadian sketch comedy troupe “The Kids in the Hall” return for a slew of new episodes, reunited for the first time in years.
If it’s original sci-fi you’re into, J.K. Simmons and Sissy Spacek play a couple who have a portal in their backyard in the new series “Night Sky,...
- 4/30/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
The month of May is setting up to have a solid slate of programming on Prime Video and Amazon Freevee as the streamers unveil their lineups. From returning favorites like The Wilds, new titles such as Night Sky and the spinoff Bosch: Legacy to a highly-anticipated reboot of The Kids in the Hall and plenty of familiar movie titles, there’s something for everyone. Below, we’re unveiling the full month’s slate of what’s coming to Prime Video and Amazon Freevee in May 2022. Scroll for the list, below. Available for Streaming on Prime Video: May 1 Blue’s Clues: Season 1 A Quiet Place Part II Rumble Clifford the Big Red Dog Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins Wrath of Man Independence Day Tombstone Open Range Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story The Guardian Office Space Enemy of the State Pearl Harbor Fat Albert Lucky Number Slevin The Angriest Man in Brooklyn...
- 4/27/2022
- TV Insider
Hulu‘s gearing up for a strong month of fresh programming in May as the streamer adds new originals and welcomes some familiar favorites to its library. Along with a collection of films, Hulu is debuting limited series like the Jessica Biel-led Candy and Sally Rooney’s Conversations with Friends which features an ensemble made up of Alison Oliver, Joe Alwyn, Sasha Lane, and Jemima Kirke. And don’t miss the original film The Valet starring Eugenio Derbez. See the full list of what’s coming and going from Hulu in May, below. Here’s what’s coming to Hulu in May: May 1 A Beautiful Mind A Raisin in the Sun The Adjustment Bureau After Everything The Angriest Man in Brooklyn The A-Team The Big Year Billy Madison The Bounty Hunter The Breakfast Club Busco Novio Para Mi Mujer Cyrus Dazed and Confused Despicable Me Despicable Me 2 Deuce Bigalow:...
- 4/25/2022
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Hamish Linklater is the latest addition to Dead for a Dollar, the Western that Walter Hill helmed for Quiver Distribution, which has wrapped production in New Mexico.
He joins a cast that includes Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz, Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe, Emmy and SAG Award winner Rachel Brosnahan, SAG Award winner Benjamin Bratt, Brandon Scott and Warren Burke.
Dead for a Dollar follows a famed bounty hunter (Waltz) who runs into his sworn enemy (Dafoe), a professional gambler and outlaw that he had sent to prison years before, while on a mission to find and return the wife (Brosnahan) of a successful businessman who is being held hostage in Mexico. Standing in the way is an infamous gangster (Bratt) who gets a piece of any action that happens along the Mexican border.
Berry Meyerowitz, Neil Dunn, Carolyn McMaster and Kirk D’Amico are...
He joins a cast that includes Academy Award winner Christoph Waltz, Academy Award nominee Willem Dafoe, Emmy and SAG Award winner Rachel Brosnahan, SAG Award winner Benjamin Bratt, Brandon Scott and Warren Burke.
Dead for a Dollar follows a famed bounty hunter (Waltz) who runs into his sworn enemy (Dafoe), a professional gambler and outlaw that he had sent to prison years before, while on a mission to find and return the wife (Brosnahan) of a successful businessman who is being held hostage in Mexico. Standing in the way is an infamous gangster (Bratt) who gets a piece of any action that happens along the Mexican border.
Berry Meyerowitz, Neil Dunn, Carolyn McMaster and Kirk D’Amico are...
- 9/21/2021
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
HBO Max is out with its list of everything new coming to the streaming service in October and everything leaving at the end of the month.
The list includes HBO Originals like the limited series “The Undoing” starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant, out Oct. 25, and David Byrne’s “American Utopia” special event about Byrne’s Broadway show that electrified audiences, out Oct. 17.
There is also Nathan Fielder’s comedic docuseries “How To With John Wilson,” out Oct. 23, and the first season finale of “Lovecraft Country” on Oct. 18.
Among the things leaving at the end of the month are “Amelie,” “Ocean’s 11,” “V For Vendetta,” “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.”
Read the full list here:
Oct. 1
A World of Calm, Documentary Series Premiere
Akeelah And The Bee, 2006 (HBO)
All-Star Superman, 2011
American Dynasties: The Kennedys, 2018
American Reunion, 2012 (HBO)
Analyze That,...
The list includes HBO Originals like the limited series “The Undoing” starring Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant, out Oct. 25, and David Byrne’s “American Utopia” special event about Byrne’s Broadway show that electrified audiences, out Oct. 17.
There is also Nathan Fielder’s comedic docuseries “How To With John Wilson,” out Oct. 23, and the first season finale of “Lovecraft Country” on Oct. 18.
Among the things leaving at the end of the month are “Amelie,” “Ocean’s 11,” “V For Vendetta,” “Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” and “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers.”
Read the full list here:
Oct. 1
A World of Calm, Documentary Series Premiere
Akeelah And The Bee, 2006 (HBO)
All-Star Superman, 2011
American Dynasties: The Kennedys, 2018
American Reunion, 2012 (HBO)
Analyze That,...
- 10/1/2020
- by Margeaux Sippell
- The Wrap
With Lovecraft Country still providing HBO and HBO Max with its horror content through October, the streamer is looking elsewhere for its spooky season offerings. HBO Max’s new releases for October 2020 feature some truly awesome horror library titles.
Jordan Peele’s Us, John Carpenter’s The Thing, and David Fincher’s Se7en all arrive on Oct. 1. That alone should be enough to last you through spooky season. And if it doesn’t, It: Chapter Two is right there as well. October is also a big month for Batman and Superman with Man of Steel arriving on Oct. 1 along with a whole of animated specials dropping that same day.
In relation to the library titles, this isn’t HBO Max’s strongest month from an original perspective. But there is still plenty to like here. The West Wing election special arrives on Oct. 15. That will be followed by David Byrne...
Jordan Peele’s Us, John Carpenter’s The Thing, and David Fincher’s Se7en all arrive on Oct. 1. That alone should be enough to last you through spooky season. And if it doesn’t, It: Chapter Two is right there as well. October is also a big month for Batman and Superman with Man of Steel arriving on Oct. 1 along with a whole of animated specials dropping that same day.
In relation to the library titles, this isn’t HBO Max’s strongest month from an original perspective. But there is still plenty to like here. The West Wing election special arrives on Oct. 15. That will be followed by David Byrne...
- 9/30/2020
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
It’s almost spooky season, and the various streaming services are making sure that subscribers have got plenty of great horror content for all ages available to watch this Halloween. Given the current state of the world, this All Hallow’s Eve will see more folks staying in than ever before, so we’ll need as much choice when it comes to finding a perfect movie or TV show to dive into as possible. Thankfully, Netflix, Disney Plus, HBO Max, Hulu and Amazon Prime Video have got us covered.
Of course, there’s much more beyond just horror content arriving across the streaming world this October, with the first day of the month launching hundreds of new titles on all the various sites. There are also a few key highlights scattered throughout the month. Arguably the biggest is Aaron Sorkin’s much-anticipated all-star drama based on real events, The Trial of the Chicago 7,...
Of course, there’s much more beyond just horror content arriving across the streaming world this October, with the first day of the month launching hundreds of new titles on all the various sites. There are also a few key highlights scattered throughout the month. Arguably the biggest is Aaron Sorkin’s much-anticipated all-star drama based on real events, The Trial of the Chicago 7,...
- 9/29/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
HBO Max is serving up a lot of great new movies this October. Fittingly for the spooky season, the Warner Bros. streaming service is adding a fair few classic horrors to its library next month, but there’s really something for everyone going up – from comedies to romances to sci-fi to superhero films.
Speaking of that last genre, DC lovers will be pleased to note that 2013’s Man of Steel, the movie that kicked off the Dceu, is among the titles arriving on October 1st. Besides that, there’s a bunch of animated DC pics dropping the same day, including Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and All-Star Superman. 2005’s Constantine featuring Keanu Reeves, meanwhile, also debuts on the service from the 1st.
That’s not the only film starring the beloved actor headed to the platform, though, as probably the highlight of October’s haul is the addition of the...
Speaking of that last genre, DC lovers will be pleased to note that 2013’s Man of Steel, the movie that kicked off the Dceu, is among the titles arriving on October 1st. Besides that, there’s a bunch of animated DC pics dropping the same day, including Superman/Batman: Public Enemies and All-Star Superman. 2005’s Constantine featuring Keanu Reeves, meanwhile, also debuts on the service from the 1st.
That’s not the only film starring the beloved actor headed to the platform, though, as probably the highlight of October’s haul is the addition of the...
- 9/24/2020
- by Christian Bone
- We Got This Covered
Rlj Entertainment (Nasdaq: Rlje) is set to release the action film Bushwick on DVD and on DVD/Bd combo on Oct. 24, 2017.
Written by Nick Damici (We Are What We Are, Stake Land) and Graham Reznick (Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear) and directed by the filmmaking team of Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott (Cooties), Bushwick stars Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Spectre), Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect franchise, Hairspray), Angelic Zambrana (Precious, Fighting) and Jeremie Harris (FX’s “Legion,” The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, Pariah). Rlje will release Bushwick on Oct. 24, 2017 on DVD for an Srp of $29.96 and on DVD/Bd combo for an Srp of $34.97.
Now you can own Bushwick on Blu-ray. We Are Movie Geeks has 2 copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie co-starring Dave Bautista ? (mine is Blade Runner 2049!). It’s so easy!
Written by Nick Damici (We Are What We Are, Stake Land) and Graham Reznick (Chilling Visions: 5 States of Fear) and directed by the filmmaking team of Cary Murnion and Jonathan Milott (Cooties), Bushwick stars Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy, Spectre), Brittany Snow (Pitch Perfect franchise, Hairspray), Angelic Zambrana (Precious, Fighting) and Jeremie Harris (FX’s “Legion,” The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, Pariah). Rlje will release Bushwick on Oct. 24, 2017 on DVD for an Srp of $29.96 and on DVD/Bd combo for an Srp of $34.97.
Now you can own Bushwick on Blu-ray. We Are Movie Geeks has 2 copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite movie co-starring Dave Bautista ? (mine is Blade Runner 2049!). It’s so easy!
- 10/23/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Netflix has a number of movies and TV shows set to be available streaming in March and among them, one of the most 80s movies that ever 80s'ed, Teen Witch. How's Netflix possibly top that? Well, the March list does include the arrivals of Archer Season 5, How To Train Your Dragon 2, Finding Neverland and the college-set Cosby Show spinoff A Different World, among other titles. Here are the list of movies and TV shows that Netflix will make available throughout the month of March. (Please keep in mind that dates and titles are subject to change). Week of March 1 Finding Neverland - 3/1/2015 The Brothers Grimm - 3/1/2015 Teen Witch - 3/1/2015 Patch Adams - 3/1/2015 Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt - 3/6/2015 Aziz Ansari: Live at Madison Square Garden - 3/6/2015 My Own Man - 3/6/2015 Archer Season 5 - 3/7/2015 Glee Season 5 - 3/7/2015 Week of March 8 The Angriest Man in Brooklyn 3/9/2015 Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club...
- 2/24/2015
- cinemablend.com
At the beginning of (and throughout) every month, Netflix Streaming adds new movies and TV shows to its library. Here is a quick list of several that you might be interested in. Some of these may have previously been on Netflix, only to have been removed and then added back. We will update this list as more titles are added closer to the end of the month.Movies March 130 for 30: Of Miracles and Men (2015)The Brothers Grimm (2005)Evelyn (2002)Finding Neverland (2004)Mercy Rule (2014)Monster High: 13 Wishes (2013)Patch Adams (1998)Rules of Engagement (2000)Teen Witch (1989) March 5The ABCs of Death 2Food Chains (2014) March 6Aziz Ansari Live at Madison Square Garden (2015)My Own Man (2014) March 9After the Fall (2014)Cesar Chavez (2014)The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014)Tyler Perry's The Single Moms Club (2014) March 10Monster High: Haunted (2015) March 11How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014) March 15Marvel & Espn...
- 2/24/2015
- by Vulture Editors
- Vulture
What will March bring to Netflix? Plenty of great TV shows, some killer recent and classic movies, and a slew of highly anticipated Netflix Originals.
First off, there's more amazing TV coming to Netflix in March than we've seen in the past six, with new seasons of "Mad Men," "Glee," and "Archer" coming to the streaming service. What's more? The complete series of "3rd Rock From the Sun" (Yes!) and "A Different World" are also being added. For the latter, I plan on queueing up some "very special episodes" that remind me of my childhood. Also, Marisa Tomei was on it. Remember?! In addition to the shows you know, some spankin' new Netflix Originals are being added: Tina Fey's half-hour comedy "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," starring "The Office's" Ellie Kemper, and "Bloodline," a dramatic thriller starring Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek.
In terms of movies, Netflix is not disappointing. Recent releases...
First off, there's more amazing TV coming to Netflix in March than we've seen in the past six, with new seasons of "Mad Men," "Glee," and "Archer" coming to the streaming service. What's more? The complete series of "3rd Rock From the Sun" (Yes!) and "A Different World" are also being added. For the latter, I plan on queueing up some "very special episodes" that remind me of my childhood. Also, Marisa Tomei was on it. Remember?! In addition to the shows you know, some spankin' new Netflix Originals are being added: Tina Fey's half-hour comedy "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt," starring "The Office's" Ellie Kemper, and "Bloodline," a dramatic thriller starring Oscar-winner Sissy Spacek.
In terms of movies, Netflix is not disappointing. Recent releases...
- 2/24/2015
- by Tim Hayne
- Moviefone
Mila Kunis, who rose to fame on That '70s Show before major movie stardom, is getting involved behind the scenes in TV. Kunis has formed a production company, Orchard Street Productions, along with Susan Curtis, Cami Curtis, and Lisa Sterbakov, Deadline reported. Kunis's company has a first-look deal with ABC Studios, ABC confirmed, to produce and develop broadcast and cable TV projects. Kunis, who stars in the upcoming Jupiter Ascending, was an executive producer on the Robin Williams movie The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, in which she also appeared as an actress. As Deadline noted, in 2012 Kunis was executive producing...
- 10/16/2014
- by Esther Zuckerman
- EW - Inside TV
★★☆☆☆In the wake of Academy Award-winning American actor Robin Williams' tragic and untimely death last month, it was arguably the work outside of his zany and larger-than-life persona that fans responded to most whilst playing tribute to the man. Like those films, Phil Alden Robinson's adaptation of little-known Israeli film The 92 Minutes of Mr. Baum (1997), now entitled The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (2014) sees the late comedian once again playing against type, this time as the embittered character of the title. However, for all of Williams' best efforts, it's a film which is sadly destined to sit with those below-par efforts which have become increasing conspicuous towards the latter part of his career.
- 9/8/2014
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
This might hurt some in the five boroughs to hear, but it’s possible that New York might be a little over-represented in modern film. It has it’s place, to be sure, but a quick survey of independent films produced in the last decade suggests an industry hell-bent on propagating an image of the Big Apple as the geographic embodiment of your friend who talks tough but has a ‘heart of gold’ (whatever that means). All too often, that image rings false, as it does here in The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, an ignominious swan song for Robin Williams. It does its best to have its political incorrectness and eat it too, but even people who’ve never visited will recognize its New York as a place that has never, ever existed.
Read more...
Read more...
- 9/7/2014
- by Anders Nelson
- JustPressPlay.net
Robin Williams stars in a clip from The Angriest Man in Brooklyn.
The black comedy centres on a curmudgeonly man who is mistakenly told by his physician that he has only 90 minutes left to live, and spends a frantic afternoon trying to right his life's wrongs.
Mila Kunis co-stars as the doctor, who realises her error and sets out to find Williams's Henry Altmann in order to tell him the truth.
Peter Dinklage, Melissa Leo and James Earl Jones are among the supporting cast. The film is directed by Phil Alden Robinson, who is best known as a screenwriter from films including Field of Dreams.
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn marks one of Williams's final screen roles, following the actor's death last month.
Robin Williams: 10 incredible roles from Aladdin to Good Will Hunting
It's not your fault: Robin Williams's legacy and understanding mental illness
The Angriest Man In Brooklyn...
The black comedy centres on a curmudgeonly man who is mistakenly told by his physician that he has only 90 minutes left to live, and spends a frantic afternoon trying to right his life's wrongs.
Mila Kunis co-stars as the doctor, who realises her error and sets out to find Williams's Henry Altmann in order to tell him the truth.
Peter Dinklage, Melissa Leo and James Earl Jones are among the supporting cast. The film is directed by Phil Alden Robinson, who is best known as a screenwriter from films including Field of Dreams.
The Angriest Man in Brooklyn marks one of Williams's final screen roles, following the actor's death last month.
Robin Williams: 10 incredible roles from Aladdin to Good Will Hunting
It's not your fault: Robin Williams's legacy and understanding mental illness
The Angriest Man In Brooklyn...
- 9/2/2014
- Digital Spy
It's amazing what you can find when you go through the archives. Mila Kunis was among the lucky ones who got to work with Robin Williams over the course of his storied, Oscar-winning career and, in previously unpublished remarks from an interview she gave during that time, she was already calling him a person who had made a lasting impression on her life with just a few words. Talking to Esquire in 2012, when she was shooting The Angriest Man in Brooklyn with Williams, Kunis recounted a story about meeting him when he was filming a scene on the same lot as That '70s Show one day—and she never forgot what he told her. "And so many times you meet people they don't...
- 8/22/2014
- E! Online
Oscar-winning actress pays tribute to the late Robin Williams, with whom she co-starred in one of the comedian and actor’s final films.
Melissa Leo, who won an Oscar for her role in The Fighter, has spoken about Robin Williams calling the late comedian and actor “a very, very special human being and a very, very fine and hardworking actor.”
Leo starred in one of Williams’ final films, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn.
Speaking to ScreenDaily at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where she is on the competition jury, Leo said: “He’s a magical man… It’s a great loss for all of us.”
The actress also recalled their connection over TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, in which Leo starred in nearly 80 episodes and Williams once guest starred in 1994.
“As we were working, I must’ve mentioned to Robin that I was going to work with Jake Gyllenhaal [on Prisoners] and Robin remembered that Jake was his...
Melissa Leo, who won an Oscar for her role in The Fighter, has spoken about Robin Williams calling the late comedian and actor “a very, very special human being and a very, very fine and hardworking actor.”
Leo starred in one of Williams’ final films, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn.
Speaking to ScreenDaily at the Sarajevo Film Festival, where she is on the competition jury, Leo said: “He’s a magical man… It’s a great loss for all of us.”
The actress also recalled their connection over TV series Homicide: Life on the Street, in which Leo starred in nearly 80 episodes and Williams once guest starred in 1994.
“As we were working, I must’ve mentioned to Robin that I was going to work with Jake Gyllenhaal [on Prisoners] and Robin remembered that Jake was his...
- 8/22/2014
- ScreenDaily
Mila Kunis stepped out in Los Angeles yesterday in a formfitting black tank that showed off her adorable baby bump. The actress has become a regular at prenatal yoga classes, even attending one on her 31st birthday last week. She recently spoke out about the late Robin Williams, whom she recently worked with on The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, saying that he reminded her to step back and enjoy the special moments she has experienced. It appears that the actress may be taking his advice - it seems like she's been having fun during her pregnancy while spending plenty of time with her fiancé, Ashton Kutcher. He recently took the Ice Bucket Challenge with his and Mila's That '70s Show costar Wilmer Valderrama.
- 8/22/2014
- by Aemilia-Madden
- Popsugar.com
It is a sad fact that Robin Williams' last few years worth of work has been relegated to On Demand or straight to cable. Films like The Angriest Man In Brooklyn and World's Greatest Dad did not get the exposure the acclaimed Oscar winner had received in years past. Most of his big screen work was in supporting roles like Night At The Museum. With four films completed before his death, Williams will be seen again but how widely is unknown. The first of the four films to see release will be...
- 8/14/2014
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
We here at Cinema Blend have been spending the last few hours reflecting on the life and career of Robin Williams, who sadly passed away this afternoon at the age of 63. We.ve teared up remembering his performances in movies like Good Will Hunting and Dead Poets Society, and found ourselves laughing thinking about scenes from The Birdcage and Jumanji. The actor has left behind a legacy filled with some titles that will be remembered from now until the end of time . but the good news is that we haven.t seen absolutely everything from his career just yet. Robin Williams. most recent film, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, was just released this past May, but there are still more movies from the actor set to come out both this year and further down the line. Read on to find out when and where you.ll be able to see...
- 8/12/2014
- cinemablend.com
82nd Annual Academy Awards/March 7, 2010 ©AMPAS
A huge talent is gone. Actor Robin Williams died Monday from an apparent suicide. He was 63.
“This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken,” said Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider. “On behalf of Robin’s family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin’s death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions,”
Mara Buxbaum, his press representative, said, “He had been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss.”
In his recent roles, Williams starred on CBS’s TV show “The Crazy Ones, ” his latest movie, The Angriest Man In Brooklyn, was released in May and...
A huge talent is gone. Actor Robin Williams died Monday from an apparent suicide. He was 63.
“This morning, I lost my husband and my best friend, while the world lost one of its most beloved artists and beautiful human beings. I am utterly heartbroken,” said Williams’ wife, Susan Schneider. “On behalf of Robin’s family, we are asking for privacy during our time of profound grief. As he is remembered, it is our hope the focus will not be on Robin’s death, but on the countless moments of joy and laughter he gave to millions,”
Mara Buxbaum, his press representative, said, “He had been battling severe depression of late. This is a tragic and sudden loss.”
In his recent roles, Williams starred on CBS’s TV show “The Crazy Ones, ” his latest movie, The Angriest Man In Brooklyn, was released in May and...
- 8/12/2014
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Oscar-winning actor and stand-up comedian was found dead in the Bay Area home he shared with his wife Susan Schneider on Monday afternoon (August 11). He was 63.
Police said Williams’ death was an apparent suicide from asphyxia, adding that a forensic examination and toxicology report would take place on August 12.
Williams suffered from depression and had been vocal over the years about his cocaine and alcohol use. He checked himself back into a rehab clinic over the summer.
“Robin Williams passed away this morning,” Williams’ publicist Mara Buxbaum said in a statement. “He has been battling severe depression of late.
“This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”
Tributes: President Obama leads condolences
Williams broke out playing an alien on the 1970s TV show and Happy Days spin-off Mork & Mindy where his genius for comedy was immediately evident. He was a regular...
Police said Williams’ death was an apparent suicide from asphyxia, adding that a forensic examination and toxicology report would take place on August 12.
Williams suffered from depression and had been vocal over the years about his cocaine and alcohol use. He checked himself back into a rehab clinic over the summer.
“Robin Williams passed away this morning,” Williams’ publicist Mara Buxbaum said in a statement. “He has been battling severe depression of late.
“This is a tragic and sudden loss. The family respectfully asks for their privacy as they grieve during this very difficult time.”
Tributes: President Obama leads condolences
Williams broke out playing an alien on the 1970s TV show and Happy Days spin-off Mork & Mindy where his genius for comedy was immediately evident. He was a regular...
- 8/12/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Robin Williams is usually known as one of the funniest people in America, but soon, he’ll be known as angriest. “The Angriest Man In Brooklyn” will be released on Blu-ray plus Digital HD, DVD plus Digital and Digital HD July 22 from Lionsgate Home Entertainment. The film, currently available on Video on Demand and Pay-Per-View, also stars Mila Kunis, Peter Dinklage and Melissa Leo and is directed by “Field of Dreams” director Phil Alden Robinson from a screenplay by Daniel Taplitz. Here’s more about the film: “Some people have bad days. Henry Altmann (Williams) has one every day. Always unhappy and angry at the world including everyone in it, Henry [ Read More ]
The post Exclusive: Clip from The Angriest Man In Brooklyn Goes Behind the Scenes appeared first on Shockya.com.
The post Exclusive: Clip from The Angriest Man In Brooklyn Goes Behind the Scenes appeared first on Shockya.com.
- 7/21/2014
- by monique
- ShockYa
Moviefone's Top DVD of the Week
"Dom Hemingway"
What's It About? Jude Law dons impressive chops and gold teeth to play a sleazy
safecracker fresh out of jail. Dom took the fall without ratting out his boss (Demián Bichir), and now it's time to pay the piper. Richard E. Grant co-stars as his best friend, whom Dom enlists on his quest to get paid. Emilia Clarke (the mother of dragons!) plays Dom's estranged daughter, Evelyn.
Why We're In: We love darkly funny crime thrillers, and it's cool to see Jude Law back in action.
Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week
The Essential Jacques Demy (Criterion)
What's It About? This box set comes with the most beloved movies by the French auteur: "Lola," "Bay of Angels," "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," "The Young Girls of Rochefort," "Donkey Skin," and "Une Chambre en Ville."
Why We're In: In addition to the digital restorations of these delightful classics,...
"Dom Hemingway"
What's It About? Jude Law dons impressive chops and gold teeth to play a sleazy
safecracker fresh out of jail. Dom took the fall without ratting out his boss (Demián Bichir), and now it's time to pay the piper. Richard E. Grant co-stars as his best friend, whom Dom enlists on his quest to get paid. Emilia Clarke (the mother of dragons!) plays Dom's estranged daughter, Evelyn.
Why We're In: We love darkly funny crime thrillers, and it's cool to see Jude Law back in action.
Moviefone's Top Blu-ray of the Week
The Essential Jacques Demy (Criterion)
What's It About? This box set comes with the most beloved movies by the French auteur: "Lola," "Bay of Angels," "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," "The Young Girls of Rochefort," "Donkey Skin," and "Une Chambre en Ville."
Why We're In: In addition to the digital restorations of these delightful classics,...
- 7/21/2014
- by Jenni Miller
- Moviefone
This month on Blu-ray and DVD, Jason Bateman spews out some Bad Words, Lars von Trier turns Shia Labeouf into a Nymphomaniac, animated sequel Rio 2 flies to 3D, alien Scarlett Johansson gets Under The Skin, heads explode in Criterion.s edition of Scanners, Johnny Depp reaches Transcendence, Robin Williams becomes The Angriest Man In Brooklyn, Arnold Schwarzenegger plans Sabotage, Shout! Factory pays tribute to a legendary German filmmaker with the 16-title Herzog: The Collection, David...
- 7/21/2014
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Robin Williams, the Oscar-winning actor, who has been frank about his battles with alcohol and substance abuse, has checked into a facility in his ongoing quest to maintain his sobriety.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud," Williams' rep tells E! News.
"This was totally planned and scheduled," a source tells us. "He's been working for about 18 months straight. He had some time off so is using it to do a check-in."
The 62-year-old funnyman most recently appeared on the big screen in the indie flick The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, costarring Mila Kunis, and he'll be reprising the role of Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, the third movie in the hit comedy franchise.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud," Williams' rep tells E! News.
"This was totally planned and scheduled," a source tells us. "He's been working for about 18 months straight. He had some time off so is using it to do a check-in."
The 62-year-old funnyman most recently appeared on the big screen in the indie flick The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, costarring Mila Kunis, and he'll be reprising the role of Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, the third movie in the hit comedy franchise.
- 7/2/2014
- icelebz.com
Robin Williams, the Oscar-winning actor, who has been frank about his battles with alcohol and substance abuse, has checked into a facility in his ongoing quest to maintain his sobriety.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud," Williams' rep tells E! News.
"This was totally planned and scheduled," a source tells us. "He's been working for about 18 months straight. He had some time off so is using it to do a check-in."
The 62-year-old funnyman most recently appeared on the big screen in the indie flick The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, costarring Mila Kunis, and he'll be reprising the role of Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, the third movie in the hit comedy franchise.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud," Williams' rep tells E! News.
"This was totally planned and scheduled," a source tells us. "He's been working for about 18 months straight. He had some time off so is using it to do a check-in."
The 62-year-old funnyman most recently appeared on the big screen in the indie flick The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, costarring Mila Kunis, and he'll be reprising the role of Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, the third movie in the hit comedy franchise.
- 7/2/2014
- icelebz.com
Robin Williams, the Oscar-winning actor, who has been frank about his battles with alcohol and substance abuse, has checked into a facility in his ongoing quest to maintain his sobriety.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud," Williams' rep tells E! News.
"This was totally planned and scheduled," a source tells us. "He's been working for about 18 months straight. He had some time off so is using it to do a check-in."
The 62-year-old funnyman most recently appeared on the big screen in the indie flick The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, costarring Mila Kunis, and he'll be reprising the role of Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, the third movie in the hit comedy franchise.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud," Williams' rep tells E! News.
"This was totally planned and scheduled," a source tells us. "He's been working for about 18 months straight. He had some time off so is using it to do a check-in."
The 62-year-old funnyman most recently appeared on the big screen in the indie flick The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, costarring Mila Kunis, and he'll be reprising the role of Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, the third movie in the hit comedy franchise.
- 7/2/2014
- icelebz.com
Robin Williams, the Oscar-winning actor, who has been frank about his battles with alcohol and substance abuse, has checked into a facility in his ongoing quest to maintain his sobriety.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud," Williams' rep tells E! News.
"This was totally planned and scheduled," a source tells us. "He's been working for about 18 months straight. He had some time off so is using it to do a check-in."
The 62-year-old funnyman most recently appeared on the big screen in the indie flick The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, costarring Mila Kunis, and he'll be reprising the role of Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, the third movie in the hit comedy franchise.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud," Williams' rep tells E! News.
"This was totally planned and scheduled," a source tells us. "He's been working for about 18 months straight. He had some time off so is using it to do a check-in."
The 62-year-old funnyman most recently appeared on the big screen in the indie flick The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, costarring Mila Kunis, and he'll be reprising the role of Teddy Roosevelt in Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb, the third movie in the hit comedy franchise.
- 7/2/2014
- icelebz.com
It’s no secret that he’s been struggling with both career and financial issues in recent years, and thankfully Robin Williams is being proactive about his own well-being.
Per a TMZ report, the “Dead Poets Society” star has checked into the Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Minnesota to make sure he doesn’t end up back in a bad spot.
Robin’s rep shared, “After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud.”
Back in 2006, Mr. Williams also found himself battling addiction. His spokesman at the time reported, “After 20 years of sobriety, Robin Williams found himself drinking again and has decided to take proactive measures to deal with this for his own well-being and the well-being of his family.”
As of late, Robin filmed “Boulevard” with Kathy Baker and “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn...
Per a TMZ report, the “Dead Poets Society” star has checked into the Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center in Minnesota to make sure he doesn’t end up back in a bad spot.
Robin’s rep shared, “After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud.”
Back in 2006, Mr. Williams also found himself battling addiction. His spokesman at the time reported, “After 20 years of sobriety, Robin Williams found himself drinking again and has decided to take proactive measures to deal with this for his own well-being and the well-being of his family.”
As of late, Robin filmed “Boulevard” with Kathy Baker and “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn...
- 7/1/2014
- GossipCenter
Robin Williams, who has had an ongoing struggle with substance abuse, has reportedly checked himself into a rehab facility to avoid falling off the wagon.
Robin Williams Back In Rehab
Williams is currently in rehab at the Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center near Lindstrom, Minn., reported TMZ. He’s reportedly receiving treatment to maintain long-term sobriety at the section of the center called The Lodge.
Williams will remain at Hazelden for several weeks.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud,” the actor’s rep told TMZ.
Williams, who had a proclivity for cocaine and booze in the 80s, eventually quit everything cold turkey. In 2005, Williams fell off the wagon and went to rehab.
In 2014, Williams will be seen on the big screen in Boulevard, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn and Merry Friggin' Christmas. He'll...
Robin Williams Back In Rehab
Williams is currently in rehab at the Hazelden Addiction Treatment Center near Lindstrom, Minn., reported TMZ. He’s reportedly receiving treatment to maintain long-term sobriety at the section of the center called The Lodge.
Williams will remain at Hazelden for several weeks.
"After working back-to-back projects, Robin is simply taking the opportunity to fine-tune and focus on his continued commitment, of which he remains extremely proud,” the actor’s rep told TMZ.
Williams, who had a proclivity for cocaine and booze in the 80s, eventually quit everything cold turkey. In 2005, Williams fell off the wagon and went to rehab.
In 2014, Williams will be seen on the big screen in Boulevard, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn and Merry Friggin' Christmas. He'll...
- 7/1/2014
- Uinterview
Blu-ray & DVD Release Date: July 22, 2014
Price: DVD $19.98, Blu-ray $19.99
Studio: Lionsgate
Robin Williams and Mila Kunis in The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Robin Williams (Old Dogs) has a bad day—a helluva bad day—in the comedy drama The Angriest Man In Brooklyn.
Williams plays overly bitter man Henry Altmann, whose anger really kicks into gear when he learns from a doctor (Mila Kunis, Ted) that he has a brain aneurysm and has only 90 minutes to live. This news kicks the curmudgeonly Altman into motion, and he sets out to reconcile with his wife, brother and friends in the short time he believes he has left.
Co-starring Peter Dinklage (TV’s Game of Thrones) and Melissa Leo (Flight) and directed by Phil Alden Robinson (who hasn’t helmed a film since 2002’s The Sum of All Fears), the R-rated Angriest Man In Brooklyn opened to lot of negative reviews upon it limited theatrical rollout in May.
Price: DVD $19.98, Blu-ray $19.99
Studio: Lionsgate
Robin Williams and Mila Kunis in The Angriest Man in Brooklyn
Robin Williams (Old Dogs) has a bad day—a helluva bad day—in the comedy drama The Angriest Man In Brooklyn.
Williams plays overly bitter man Henry Altmann, whose anger really kicks into gear when he learns from a doctor (Mila Kunis, Ted) that he has a brain aneurysm and has only 90 minutes to live. This news kicks the curmudgeonly Altman into motion, and he sets out to reconcile with his wife, brother and friends in the short time he believes he has left.
Co-starring Peter Dinklage (TV’s Game of Thrones) and Melissa Leo (Flight) and directed by Phil Alden Robinson (who hasn’t helmed a film since 2002’s The Sum of All Fears), the R-rated Angriest Man In Brooklyn opened to lot of negative reviews upon it limited theatrical rollout in May.
- 6/12/2014
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Yesterday, a pregnant Mila Kunis made an appearance on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," and she wasn't too happy with the host. In a funny (but honest) segment, Kunis becomes peeved with Kimmel after he mentions that he and his wife are also pregnant. She removes her mike, stands up and gives a great PSA on why men are not and will never be pregnant. Read More: Tom Cruise Breaks Jimmy Fallon's Face During 'The Tonight Show' She brings up a bunch of solid points to consider, and starts off by saying, "Do you have to squeeze a watermelon-sized person out of your lady hole?" Kunis' latest film, "The Angriest Man in Brooklyn" is in theaters now. Check out her impassioned argument for why men should stop staying they're pregnant below.
- 6/11/2014
- by Eric Eidelstein
- Indiewire
Today it is BroadwayWorld's extreme honor to bring you an exclusive and extensive discussion with one of the finest American actors in history all about his legendary career onstage and on screens large and small - the commanding and versatile two-time Tony Award-winning and Academy Award-winning James Earl Jones. Touching upon much of his internationally regarded iconography as well as looking ahead to current and future endeavors, Jones eloquently expresses his observations on acting, art, humanity and life itself. Focusing on the ScreenVision presentation of Alfred Uhry's Driving Miss Daisy starring opposite fellow icon and InDepth InterView participant Dame Angela Lansbury, Jones astutely outlines the themes of the touching Southern drama depicting the unlikely friendship between an uptight society woman and her dedicated chauffer as well as opens up about his own experiences with culture clashes and race in his life. Additionally, Jones juxtaposes his observations of working alongside...
- 6/7/2014
- by Pat Cerasaro
- BroadwayWorld.com
Stars: Robin Williams, Mila Kunis, Peter Dinklage, James Earl Jones, Melissa Leo, Hamish Linklater, Richard Kind, Isiah Whitlock Jr. | Written by Daniel Taplitz, Assi Dayan | Directed by Phil Alden Robinson
A great deal can change in twelve years. Societal shifts adjust the mindset we have when consuming all aspects of entertainment. Certain approaches that previously worked will grow tired and played out. With that in mind director Phil Alden Robinson had a challenge in front of him as he is directing his first film since Sum of All Fears in 2002.
Perhaps the twelve year gap was too much of a hurdle to leap, because The Angriest Man in Brooklyn is nowhere near the quality of what you would expect from the guy who gave us wonderful films like Field of Dreams and Sneakers. Nearly every part is miscast causing each actor to be constantly at odds with their roles. Tonally...
A great deal can change in twelve years. Societal shifts adjust the mindset we have when consuming all aspects of entertainment. Certain approaches that previously worked will grow tired and played out. With that in mind director Phil Alden Robinson had a challenge in front of him as he is directing his first film since Sum of All Fears in 2002.
Perhaps the twelve year gap was too much of a hurdle to leap, because The Angriest Man in Brooklyn is nowhere near the quality of what you would expect from the guy who gave us wonderful films like Field of Dreams and Sneakers. Nearly every part is miscast causing each actor to be constantly at odds with their roles. Tonally...
- 6/5/2014
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
Prognosis Negative: Robinson’s Return a Detached, Tepid Exercise
His first outing since the ill-fated 2002 film The Sum of All Fears, director Phil Alden Robinson’s latest, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, is a remake of a 1997 Israeli film, The 92 Minutes of Mr. Baum, which happened to be part of a trilogy directed by Assi Dayan. At first appearing to be a black comedy about miserable, self-pitying human beings, a not-so-subtle message about the importance of family, enjoying one’s time and appreciating the preciousness of life, eventually cascades over the slim narrative, rendering any emotional or comedic potency to absolute zero. With a running time of about 80 minutes, this treatment still feels padded with moments that feel utterly useless because they’re not fully developed or simply used as a matter of convenience.
Henry Altmann (Robin Williams) is an unhappy man. Home life seems particularly dire, unable to have...
His first outing since the ill-fated 2002 film The Sum of All Fears, director Phil Alden Robinson’s latest, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, is a remake of a 1997 Israeli film, The 92 Minutes of Mr. Baum, which happened to be part of a trilogy directed by Assi Dayan. At first appearing to be a black comedy about miserable, self-pitying human beings, a not-so-subtle message about the importance of family, enjoying one’s time and appreciating the preciousness of life, eventually cascades over the slim narrative, rendering any emotional or comedic potency to absolute zero. With a running time of about 80 minutes, this treatment still feels padded with moments that feel utterly useless because they’re not fully developed or simply used as a matter of convenience.
Henry Altmann (Robin Williams) is an unhappy man. Home life seems particularly dire, unable to have...
- 6/4/2014
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Remaining largely under the radar despite some big names, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn is hitting shelves on July 22nd. Running with a gimmick-focused plot, the film features Robin Williams as an extremely angry, unhappy man who suddenly believes he only has 90 minutes to live. That will change your perspective on things, and he tears around New York trying to manage some closure, while the doctor (Mila Kunis) who gave him the false news in retaliation to his hateful demeanor tries to track him down.
Though a film that did not win over a lot of critics, potential viewers may want to take that with a grain salt. It’s just not that sort of movie. It celebrates obnoxious, self-centered, cranky behavior in an effort to speak through hyperbole, and that’s not the kind of effort that is aimed at a wide demographic.
Keep this one on your radar though,...
Though a film that did not win over a lot of critics, potential viewers may want to take that with a grain salt. It’s just not that sort of movie. It celebrates obnoxious, self-centered, cranky behavior in an effort to speak through hyperbole, and that’s not the kind of effort that is aimed at a wide demographic.
Keep this one on your radar though,...
- 6/3/2014
- by Marc Eastman
- AreYouScreening.com
With the month almost in the books, it's time for Rolling Stone movie critic Peter Travers to bring out his handy scum bucket, tossing in the "10 scummiest movies of the merry month of May." It's an especially gross list this time around, so our critic brought along a special guest – monster-movie legend Godzilla – to help digest the waste.
Watch All of Peter Traver's Videos at The Travers Take
Fittingly, the creature's Bryan Cranston-starring reboot is up first at Number 10. While Travers isn't too harsh on the flick, saying...
Watch All of Peter Traver's Videos at The Travers Take
Fittingly, the creature's Bryan Cranston-starring reboot is up first at Number 10. While Travers isn't too harsh on the flick, saying...
- 5/30/2014
- Rollingstone.com
Check out Mila Kunis drinking wine! It's not something you'll see the first time mom-to-be doing again anytime soon. Only E! News has this exclusive look at Kunis in a scene from her new movie, The Angriest Man in Brooklyn (in theaters and on VOD today). The photos shows the brunette beauty casually dressed while holding a glass of vino in a waterfront restaurant. In the flick, a grumpy Brooklynite (Robin Williams) decides he must make amends with as many people as possible around NYC after a doctor (Kunis) tells him that he only has 90 minutes to live. Peter Dinklage co-stars as Williams' brother. James Earl Jones, Louis Ck and Richard Kind also make cameos in the dramedy. E!...
- 5/23/2014
- E! Online
Editor's Note: This post is presented in partnership with Time Warner Cable Movies On Demand in support of May's Indie Film Month. "The Angriest Man in Brooklyn" is currently available to view On Demand. Some people have bad days. Henry Altmann (Robin Williams) has one every day. Always unhappy and angry at the world, including everyone in it, Henry sits impatiently at the doctor's office and is finally seen by Dr. Sharon Gill (Mila Kunis). Sharon, who is enduring her own bad day, reveals that Henry has a brain aneurysm. This news makes Henry even angrier, and he demands to know how much time he has left. Faced with Henry's anger and insults, Sharon abruptly tells him he has only 90 minutes. Shocked and reeling by this news, Henry storms out of the office, leaving Sharon stunned by what she has just done in a lapse of judgment. As Sharon goes on a city-wide search,...
- 5/23/2014
- by Casey Cipriani
- Indiewire
These days, the number of indies premiering on a weekly basis can be both thrilling and intimidating. To help sift through the number of new releases (independent or otherwise), we've created the Weekly Film Guide. Below you'll find basic plot, personnel and cinema information for today's fresh offerings. Happy viewing! Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, May 23rd. (Synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.) The Angriest Man in Brooklyn Director: Phil Alden Robinson Cast: Mila Kunis, Peter Dinklage, Robin Williams, Melissa Leo, James Earl Jones, Richard Kind, Isiah Whitlock Jr., Lee Garlington, Chris Gethard, Olga Merediz Synopsis: "Some people have bad days. Henry Altmann (Robin Williams) has one every day. Always unhappy and angry at the world including everyone in it, Henry sits impatiently at the doctor's office and is finally seen by Dr. Sharon Gill (Mila Kunis). Sharon, who is enduring her own bad day,...
- 5/23/2014
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Phil Alden Robinson, who once gave us Sneakers and Field of Dreams (which could have been titled The Nicest Man in Iowa), has not directed a movie since the so-so 2002 studio flick The Sum of All Fears. (Remember that old attempt to turn Ben Affleck into a franchise hero?) So it’s a bit odd to see him now going the indie route with The Angriest Man in Brooklyn, even if it’s with an all-star cast. The film stars Robin Williams as, well, a really angry man whose fury at the world is compounded and complicated when he finds out he’s dying. On paper, it’s an interesting conceit. Williams has been looking to rediscover his “edge” for some years now, so at times the film reads like an attempt to fuse the actor’s darker persona with the cuddly-wuddly side that once churned out insufferable hits like Patch Adams.
- 5/23/2014
- by Bilge Ebiri
- Vulture
Henry Altmann (Robin Williams) is an angry man. When it’s not subwoofers getting his goat it’s car alarms, Atm service fees and fat people. When it’s not 99-cent stores it’s hamsters, ass-crack fashion and God. Henry’s goat gets got a lot. Today is no different, but as one bad thing leads to the next they’re capped off by a visit to the doctor’s office where he discovers he has a brain aneurysm. Dr. Sharon Gill (Mila Kunis), flustered by his obvious rage at this latest slap in the face from the universe, accidentally on purpose tells him he only has ninety minutes to live. He leaves the office intent on making those minutes count by mending his relationship with his son, spending time with friends and fornicating with his wife, but circumstance and his ongoing anger issues keep getting in the way. Phil Alden Robinson (Sneakers) returns to the director...
- 5/23/2014
- by Rob Hunter
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
"X-Men: Days of Future Past" has been called an X-Men crossover, as "The Dissolve" critic Matt Singer says: "Like Days Of Future Past, crossovers in comics tend to be light on character development. But when they're good, the huge stakes and epic scale of the action make them hard to put down" -- and this is precisely that sort of "can't look away" crossover: one that's both entertaining and remarkably well acted. What else can you expect from a cast that includes two Sirs (and off-camera BFFs) Patrick Stewart as Professor X and Ian McKellen as Magneto; four Academy Award nominees, James McAvoy as young Charles Xavier, Michael Fassbender as young Erik Lehnsherr, Hugh Jackman as Wolverine, and Ellen Page as Kitty; and let's not forget the two Oscar winners, Jennifer Lawrence as Raven/Mystique and Halle Berry as Storm; and the one and only Tyrion, Peter Dinklage as the film's entrepreneurial anti-mutant villain.
- 5/23/2014
- by Sandie Angulo Chen
- Moviefone
I love Robin Williams, but he’s almost too good an actor to play the title role in The Angriest Man in Brooklyn: his fury is so palpable that it’s actually hard to watch. That might work if the film were a farce, but this modest new release doesn’t seem to know what chord to strike: it veers wildly from madcap farce to social satire to sentimental family drama. Williams plays a Jewish lawyer who’s angry at the world in general, not entirely without reason. When he encounters a stressed-out doctor (Mila Kunis) who has the unenviable task of telling him he has a brain aneurism, he so berates her that she impulsively tells him he only has an hour and a half to live. That shocking news...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
[[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]...
- 5/23/2014
- by Leonard Maltin
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
It was a little over 20 years ago that Michael Douglas, memorably accoutred in thick-rimmed Clubmasters and a flat-top military crew cut, got a little too hot under his starched white collar in the middle of a midsummer morning commute and abandoned his Chevy Chevette in gridlocked traffic to head out on a one-man rampage against the iniquities of the modern world.
Much has changed in the two decades since the release of Joel Schumacher's Falling Down, but, as The Angriest Man in Brooklyn flatly reminds us, the grievances of America's petulant middle-class men apparently have not. It seems life is still unendurable for those who feel entitled to absolute comfort from it. Robin Williams plays a graying, slackly jowled lawyer named Henry Altmann, who has frowned and...
Much has changed in the two decades since the release of Joel Schumacher's Falling Down, but, as The Angriest Man in Brooklyn flatly reminds us, the grievances of America's petulant middle-class men apparently have not. It seems life is still unendurable for those who feel entitled to absolute comfort from it. Robin Williams plays a graying, slackly jowled lawyer named Henry Altmann, who has frowned and...
- 5/21/2014
- Village Voice
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.