“People keep asking if I’m back and I haven’t really had an answer. But now, yeah, I’m thinkin’ I’m back”
In his 2014 Fantastic Fest review, Wamg’s Michael Haffner said of John Wick, “there’s a new vengeful badass in town and his name is John Wick.”
The 10th anniversary of the John Wick marks a significant milestone for the franchise, and it’s exciting to see how it’s being celebrated. The film that started it all returns to theaters for two nights only on November 3, 2024 & November 6, 2024. and includes a sneak peek at Ballerina.
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/john-wick-10th-anniversary
Directed by Chad Stahelski, when members of a notorious New York mob attack John Wick—a brilliantly lethal ex-assassin—and kill his dog, he hunts them down with the skill and ruthlessness that made him an underworld legend. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist,...
In his 2014 Fantastic Fest review, Wamg’s Michael Haffner said of John Wick, “there’s a new vengeful badass in town and his name is John Wick.”
The 10th anniversary of the John Wick marks a significant milestone for the franchise, and it’s exciting to see how it’s being celebrated. The film that started it all returns to theaters for two nights only on November 3, 2024 & November 6, 2024. and includes a sneak peek at Ballerina.
https://www.fathomevents.com/events/john-wick-10th-anniversary
Directed by Chad Stahelski, when members of a notorious New York mob attack John Wick—a brilliantly lethal ex-assassin—and kill his dog, he hunts them down with the skill and ruthlessness that made him an underworld legend. The film stars Keanu Reeves, Michael Nyqvist,...
- 10/24/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
It was ten years ago today, that the first John Wick hit theaters and began to play.
While the first Keanu Reeves starring, Chad Stahelski directed, and Derek Kolstad written movie flew under the radar at the box office only grossing $43M stateside and $86M worldwide, the R-rated action pic ala the original Austin Powers boomed on home entertainment and mushroomed into a mega franchise across four films for Lionsgate grossing $1.02 billion.
Lionsgate has several festivities planed including special events, anniversary screenings, new experiences, and new collectible merchandise, culminating in the release of Ballerina: From the World of John Wick next year on June 6. Keep reading below.
“John Wick is a wonderful role and the first film was an extraordinary experience,” said Reeves. “The combination of character, story, so completely intertwined and expressed through Chad and Dave’s action design, was very special.”
“Any artist pushes themselves to go further and outdo themselves,...
While the first Keanu Reeves starring, Chad Stahelski directed, and Derek Kolstad written movie flew under the radar at the box office only grossing $43M stateside and $86M worldwide, the R-rated action pic ala the original Austin Powers boomed on home entertainment and mushroomed into a mega franchise across four films for Lionsgate grossing $1.02 billion.
Lionsgate has several festivities planed including special events, anniversary screenings, new experiences, and new collectible merchandise, culminating in the release of Ballerina: From the World of John Wick next year on June 6. Keep reading below.
“John Wick is a wonderful role and the first film was an extraordinary experience,” said Reeves. “The combination of character, story, so completely intertwined and expressed through Chad and Dave’s action design, was very special.”
“Any artist pushes themselves to go further and outdo themselves,...
- 10/24/2024
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
"It's not what you did, it's who you did it to..." Lionsgate has announced that they will be re-releasing the action classic John Wick in theaters again soon. The Og, the one that started it all, the movie that changed everything! In celebration of the movie's 10th anniversary, the original John Wick (#1!) will play in theaters again for two nights only - on November 3rd + November 6th. John Wick, the revolutionary first film of the iconic action franchise, roars into theaters again this fall. Fans attending the Fathom screenings will be treated to more from the mythic John Wick universe with a sneak peek at the upcoming Ballerina, which expands the world of Wick with the story of Eve Macarro (Ana de Armas), who is beginning her training in the assassin traditions of the Ruska Roma. Keanu Reeves stars as a former hitman grieving the loss of his love. When his home is broken into,...
- 9/30/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
If your only introduction to the Indian Film Industry is S. S. Rajamouli‘s Rrr, prepare for another bloody ride in Kill. The Hindi language film is one of the most violent and gory films ever made. Written and directed by Nikhil Nagesh Bhat, the 2024 film follows the story of Amrit, an army commando who is on a train to New Delhi, but his train ride becomes a blood-filled journey when a couple of bandits come on board. Kill stars Lakshya in the lead role, with Raghav Juyal, Tanya Maniktala, Adrija Sinha, Abhishek Chauhan, Ashish Vidyarthi, and Harsh Chhaya starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the gore, brilliant action sequences, unapologetic violence, non-stop deaths, and an incredible story in Kill, here are some similar action films you should watch next.
John Wick Credit – Lionsgate Movies
John Wick is a high-octane action thriller directed by Chad Stahelski from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad.
John Wick Credit – Lionsgate Movies
John Wick is a high-octane action thriller directed by Chad Stahelski from a screenplay by Derek Kolstad.
- 7/10/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Stieg Larsson's Millennium Trilogy was a huge deal in the publishing world. The books kicked off with "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo". When a book series generates as much heat as this one, the movies come calling. Sure enough, the entire original trilogy was adapted into three films in Sweden. Later, Hollywood took a stab at it, too, with English-language adaptations, but we'll get to those later. First, though, let's talk about the original trilogy and the correct order to watch it.
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The Correct Order To Watch The Millennium Trilogy
The original trilogy kicks off with 2009's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," starring Michael Nyqvist as reporter Mikael Blomkvist and Noomi Rapace as troubled goth hacker Lisbeth Salander. The two end up working together to solve the mystery of...
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The Correct Order To Watch The Millennium Trilogy
The original trilogy kicks off with 2009's "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo," starring Michael Nyqvist as reporter Mikael Blomkvist and Noomi Rapace as troubled goth hacker Lisbeth Salander. The two end up working together to solve the mystery of...
- 5/13/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Monkey Man is one of the most imaginative action films to come out sometimes and it comes from a first-time director who also stars in the lead role Dev Patel. Described as “Indian John Wick,” the action-thriller film follows the story of a young underground fighter who goes on a rampage against the city’s elite to avenge the injustices done by them to his mother and village. Monkey Man also stars Sobhita Dhulipala, Sikandar Kher, Adithi Kalkunte, Makarand Deshpande, Sharlto Copley, Brahim Achabbakhe, Ashwini Kalshekar, Pitobash Tripathy, and Vipin Sharma. So, if you loved the action and heartfelt story told in Monkey Man by the first passionate first-time director Dev Patel, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
John Wick Credit – Lionsgate Movies
Monkey Man is being described as “Indian John Wick,” so this film had to be on this list. Directed by Chad Stahelski, John...
John Wick Credit – Lionsgate Movies
Monkey Man is being described as “Indian John Wick,” so this film had to be on this list. Directed by Chad Stahelski, John...
- 4/7/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
There are certain action movies that defined distinct eras of Hollywood. Super macho bro-fests led by Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sylvester Stallone dominated the '80s, "Die Hard" ushered in a wave of more workaday, everyman heroes, and "The Matrix" and the rise of Hong Kong cinema-inspired American action cinema evolved the genre in the late '90s and into the 2000s. But unquestionably, the defining action movie of the past decade is "John Wick." Which makes it funny to think about how that first movie initially felt like just another straight-to-vod action movie before a screening at a festival convinced director Chad Stahelski he had a hit on his hands.
Of course, a big part of the film's (and the eventual franchise's) success stems from its incredible action choreography, which makes each fight scene feel fresh and unique. Likewise, the franchise has the kind of organic world-building and lore most Hollywood cinematic universes dream of,...
Of course, a big part of the film's (and the eventual franchise's) success stems from its incredible action choreography, which makes each fight scene feel fresh and unique. Likewise, the franchise has the kind of organic world-building and lore most Hollywood cinematic universes dream of,...
- 2/19/2024
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Clockwise from left: The Departed (Warner Bros.), True Lies (20th Century Studios), Some Like It Hot (United Artists), 12 Monkeys (Universal)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Of all the challenges in the moviemaking universe, redoing a beloved foreign film for an American audience would seem pretty low on the list. You already...
Of all the challenges in the moviemaking universe, redoing a beloved foreign film for an American audience would seem pretty low on the list. You already...
- 11/2/2023
- by Ian Spelling
- avclub.com
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is being made into a TV series.
Based on Stieg Larsson‘s Millenium book series, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has already appeared on the big screen in 2021 with David Fincher‘s film adaptation of the novel, which starred Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig.
The Girl in the Spider’s Web, directed by Fede Alvarez and starring Claire Foy and Sverrir Gudnason, was released in 2018.
Keep reading to find out more…
In May 2020, it was reported that a series based on the books’ main character, Lisbeth Salander, was in the works, and that it would not be “a sequel or continuation of the story from the books or the films into which they were adapted.”
The TV series will be produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Veena Sud attached as showrunner, Variety reports.
The first three novels in the series were previously adapted into...
Based on Stieg Larsson‘s Millenium book series, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo has already appeared on the big screen in 2021 with David Fincher‘s film adaptation of the novel, which starred Rooney Mara and Daniel Craig.
The Girl in the Spider’s Web, directed by Fede Alvarez and starring Claire Foy and Sverrir Gudnason, was released in 2018.
Keep reading to find out more…
In May 2020, it was reported that a series based on the books’ main character, Lisbeth Salander, was in the works, and that it would not be “a sequel or continuation of the story from the books or the films into which they were adapted.”
The TV series will be produced by Amazon MGM Studios with Veena Sud attached as showrunner, Variety reports.
The first three novels in the series were previously adapted into...
- 10/26/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” series currently in the works at Amazon MGM Studios has found its showrunner.
Variety has learned exclusively that Veena Sud will head up the series, which will be set in the world of the so-called Millennium novels originally written by Stieg Larsson.
Variety previously reported that the series was in development in May 2020, though no showrunner was attached at that time. It was originally reported to be a new standalone story about one of the novels’ main characters, Lisbeth Salander, but current plot details remain under wraps. Amazon MGM Studios will produce along with Left Bank Pictures, which is based at Sony Pictures Television.
Sud is no stranger dark crime and mystery dramas. She is best known for developing the series “The Killing,” which was based on the Danish series “Forbrydelsen.” She also served as executive producer and showrunner on that series. The show...
Variety has learned exclusively that Veena Sud will head up the series, which will be set in the world of the so-called Millennium novels originally written by Stieg Larsson.
Variety previously reported that the series was in development in May 2020, though no showrunner was attached at that time. It was originally reported to be a new standalone story about one of the novels’ main characters, Lisbeth Salander, but current plot details remain under wraps. Amazon MGM Studios will produce along with Left Bank Pictures, which is based at Sony Pictures Television.
Sud is no stranger dark crime and mystery dramas. She is best known for developing the series “The Killing,” which was based on the Danish series “Forbrydelsen.” She also served as executive producer and showrunner on that series. The show...
- 10/26/2023
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
The "John Wick" franchise isn't just a montage of John Woo-inspired gun-fu combat sequences. The series has used just about everything imaginable to craft intense action scenes, from dogs to, as was the case with "John Wick: Chapter 4," fast-moving vehicles. In fact, cars and other forms of transport have been utilized by franchise director Chad Stahelski throughout the four "John Wick" films, and not just to choreograph fight-scene style "car-fu" sequences.
All the way back in 2014's "John Wick," the titular hitman reluctantly returns to his former illicit lifestyle after his puppy is killed and his Ford Mustang Boss 429 stolen. That first entry in the saga of Baba Yaga saw Wick get revenge for the aforementioned pup killing, but his Mustang remained unaccounted for. Which is why, when "John Wick: Chapter 2" arrived, there was some unfinished business to take care of.
"Chapter 2" starts with John Wick breaking...
All the way back in 2014's "John Wick," the titular hitman reluctantly returns to his former illicit lifestyle after his puppy is killed and his Ford Mustang Boss 429 stolen. That first entry in the saga of Baba Yaga saw Wick get revenge for the aforementioned pup killing, but his Mustang remained unaccounted for. Which is why, when "John Wick: Chapter 2" arrived, there was some unfinished business to take care of.
"Chapter 2" starts with John Wick breaking...
- 9/24/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The "John Wick" series is known for subverting action movie tropes. It's part of what has made the Keanu Reeves-led films such a success, with the latest entry, "John Wick: Chapter 4," headshoting a new franchise box office record on its opening weekend. The saga of Baba Yaga has now officially passed the $1 billion mark at the box office, proving that "John Wick" is a bonafide blockbuster franchise.
But while a huge part of the films' success has been upending genre clichés and basically inventing a whole new action subgenre — think "Nobody," "Atomic Blonde," and "Sisu" — sometimes the films just lean into the standard tricks of action movie-making. Case in point: the famous "Baba Yaga" sequence in 2014's "John Wick." The inaugural entry in the franchise features so many classic John Wick moments, but the scene where Michael Nyqvist's Russian crime lord Viggo Tarasov brings his son, Losef...
But while a huge part of the films' success has been upending genre clichés and basically inventing a whole new action subgenre — think "Nobody," "Atomic Blonde," and "Sisu" — sometimes the films just lean into the standard tricks of action movie-making. Case in point: the famous "Baba Yaga" sequence in 2014's "John Wick." The inaugural entry in the franchise features so many classic John Wick moments, but the scene where Michael Nyqvist's Russian crime lord Viggo Tarasov brings his son, Losef...
- 9/10/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
Peacock is nothing if not a goldmine of content, with basically something to watch for everyone, and today we are making a list of the best new shows and movies coming to Peacock in September 2023 that you can watch right now. The shows and films in this list are ranked according to their availability dates.
Get Out (September 1)
Synopsis: When Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a young African-American man, visits his white girlfriend’s (Allison Williams) family estate, he becomes ensnared in the more sinister, real reason for the invitation. At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined. This speculative thriller from Blumhouse and the mind of Jordan Peele (Key & Peele) is equal parts gripping thriller and provocative commentary.
Get Out (September 1)
Synopsis: When Chris (Daniel Kaluuya), a young African-American man, visits his white girlfriend’s (Allison Williams) family estate, he becomes ensnared in the more sinister, real reason for the invitation. At first, Chris reads the family’s overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter’s interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he could have never imagined. This speculative thriller from Blumhouse and the mind of Jordan Peele (Key & Peele) is equal parts gripping thriller and provocative commentary.
- 8/31/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Equalizer 3 is the third installment in the hit Denzel Washington action film franchise. Directed by Antoine Fuqua from a screenplay by Richard Wenk, the film picks up the story of Robert McCall as he moves to Southern Italy in order to escape his bloody past, but his fight against evil people follows him there, as his new friends are threatened by Sicilian Mafia. The Equalizer 3 also stars Dakota Fanning, David Denman, and Eugenio Mastrandrea. So, if you loved the action film here are some similar movies you could check out next.
Nobody (Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: Hutch is a nobody. As an overlooked and underestimated father and husband, he takes life’s indignities on the chin and never rocks the boat. But when his daughter loses her beloved kitty-cat bracelet in a robbery, Hutch hits a boiling point no one knew he had. What happens...
Nobody (Prime Video) Credit – Universal Pictures
Synopsis: Hutch is a nobody. As an overlooked and underestimated father and husband, he takes life’s indignities on the chin and never rocks the boat. But when his daughter loses her beloved kitty-cat bracelet in a robbery, Hutch hits a boiling point no one knew he had. What happens...
- 8/28/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Strays is a comedy adventure film directed by Josh Greenbaum from a screenplay by Dan Perrault. The R-rated comedy movie follows the adventures of Reggie, a gullible dog who is abandoned on the mean city streets by his a**hole owner. Then, Reggie decides to take revenge by biting his owner’s penis after joining a group of strays. Strays has a brilliant cast of voice actors including Will Ferrell, Jamie Fox, and Isla Fisher. So, if you loved Strays here are some great comedy movies you could watch next.
Sausage Party (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: In this R-rated CG-animated movie, one sausage leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store. The film features the vocal talents of some of today’s best comedy stars – Seth Rogen,...
Sausage Party (Netflix & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – Sony Pictures
Synopsis: In this R-rated CG-animated movie, one sausage leads a group of supermarket products on a quest to discover the truth about their existence and what really happens when they become chosen to leave the grocery store. The film features the vocal talents of some of today’s best comedy stars – Seth Rogen,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
When Tom Cruise accepted his first mission as Ethan Hunt, I bet the star never thought that he’d still be playing the character nearly thirty years later, with no plans to stop anytime soon. But, as any franchise fan can tell you, not all Mission: Impossible movies are created equal, and we’re going to try to break them down from worst to best in our Mission Impossible movies ranked list!
7 – Mission: Impossible II:
Here’s the thing – many people hate this movie. I honestly don’t know why. Is it the worst Mission: Impossible movie? Sure. But, simultaneously, “worst” doesn’t mean the same thing for this franchise that it does to others. Even if it is the worst Mission: Impossible movie, there’s still plenty to like about it. Arguably, John Woo was the one who transformed Tom Cruise into an action hero, as we’d...
7 – Mission: Impossible II:
Here’s the thing – many people hate this movie. I honestly don’t know why. Is it the worst Mission: Impossible movie? Sure. But, simultaneously, “worst” doesn’t mean the same thing for this franchise that it does to others. Even if it is the worst Mission: Impossible movie, there’s still plenty to like about it. Arguably, John Woo was the one who transformed Tom Cruise into an action hero, as we’d...
- 7/15/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Tom Cruise is known for numerous action movie franchises, and Mission: Impossible certainly comes to mind. Cruise began playing Ethan Hunt in 1996, and he’s still not finished with the unforgettable character. So, how old was Tom Cruise when he started the Mission: Impossible movies? Here’s what to know about Cruise’s age.
‘Mission: Impossible’ (1996): Tom Cruise was 34 years old
Tom Cruise was just 34 years old when he started playing Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible. The first film featured Ethan as a 32-year-old field agent for the Impossible Mission Force, making him just 2 years younger than the actor who plays him. Cruise famously performs his own stunts throughout the entirety of the franchise no matter his age.
‘Mission: Impossible 2’ (2000): 38 years old
When Mission: Impossible 2 was released in 2000, Tom Cruise was 38 years old. A newspaper in the film confirmed that the events unfolding in the sequel...
‘Mission: Impossible’ (1996): Tom Cruise was 34 years old
Tom Cruise was just 34 years old when he started playing Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible. The first film featured Ethan as a 32-year-old field agent for the Impossible Mission Force, making him just 2 years younger than the actor who plays him. Cruise famously performs his own stunts throughout the entirety of the franchise no matter his age.
‘Mission: Impossible 2’ (2000): 38 years old
When Mission: Impossible 2 was released in 2000, Tom Cruise was 38 years old. A newspaper in the film confirmed that the events unfolding in the sequel...
- 7/6/2023
- by Lauren Weiler
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
"John Wick" is undoubtedly one of the most brutal action franchises of all time. Just look at the numbers. In the first three "John Wick" films, the beloved assassin kills a total of 299 people, with "John Wick: Chapter 2" serving as the deadliest film in the series. One eagle-eyed fan claims that John offs 140 people in "John Wick: Chapter 4" (depending on how you count), bringing his total kills to 439. This makes him one of the most prolific murderers in all of film history, as his body count is even higher than Michael Meyers' and Jason Voorhees' — combined!
Of course, not every kill makes a huge impact. John's weapon of choice is a pistol, and gunshots become almost mundane after a while. Don't get us wrong, being shot in the head is an absolutely brutal way to go, but there are different levels of viciousness in the "John Wick" universe.
Of course, not every kill makes a huge impact. John's weapon of choice is a pistol, and gunshots become almost mundane after a while. Don't get us wrong, being shot in the head is an absolutely brutal way to go, but there are different levels of viciousness in the "John Wick" universe.
- 4/1/2023
- by Kira Deshler
- Slash Film
In an industry obsessed with sequels and reboots, going against established norms is often a risky but rewarding approach. In 2022, Zach Cregger's "Barbarian," budgeted at $4.5 million, became a sleeper hit when its upending of horror movie tropes and unique blend of terror and comedy brought in $44 million at the box office. You would think such a stark contrast of tones would result in one undermining the other, but somehow it worked.
Eight years prior, Keanu Reeves was looking for something similarly unorthodox to jump-start his career. Since 1999's "The Matrix," he'd struggled to pick the right projects, with the blunder that was 2013's "47 Ronin" almost killing the star's career. Then, the script for "John Wick" came across his desk, and Reeves was drawn to what he referred to as a "full-blooded character" — a preternaturally skilled hitman feared by even the toughest of crime bosses. The actor praised screenwriter...
Eight years prior, Keanu Reeves was looking for something similarly unorthodox to jump-start his career. Since 1999's "The Matrix," he'd struggled to pick the right projects, with the blunder that was 2013's "47 Ronin" almost killing the star's career. Then, the script for "John Wick" came across his desk, and Reeves was drawn to what he referred to as a "full-blooded character" — a preternaturally skilled hitman feared by even the toughest of crime bosses. The actor praised screenwriter...
- 3/27/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
In the world of “John Wick,” where characters and their motivations range from different shades of gray all the way to pitch black, there’s no option to look for binaries. While the ‘dignified’ criminals continue to live under the false pretense that their theatricality and rules make them better than animals, the existence of any distinguishing features among varying degrees of evil gets blurred as the predators eat each other up in the urban jungle. Still, there are those who, strengthened by their power and wealth, think themselves to be untouchable and dare to mess with the Baba Yaga, only to end up six feet under.
The first three movies in the “John Wick” saga didn’t stress the necessity of a singular character as the antagonist, and except for some bits of Michael Nyqvist’s performance as Viggo Tarasov, the franchise lacked strong antagonistic performances. In the fourth chapter of the franchise,...
The first three movies in the “John Wick” saga didn’t stress the necessity of a singular character as the antagonist, and except for some bits of Michael Nyqvist’s performance as Viggo Tarasov, the franchise lacked strong antagonistic performances. In the fourth chapter of the franchise,...
- 3/26/2023
- by Siddhartha Das
- Film Fugitives
This article contains some John Wick: Chapter 4 spoilers.
This weekend marks John Wick’s long anticipated return to cinemas in the fourth installment of the hitman’s story. Keanu Reeves’ formerly retired assassin has earned a reputation for the merciless nature of his kills, and while the motivations of the “Baba Yaga” might have begun with the simplicity of revenge, his saga has now spiraled into a complex display of the politics of this violent, shadowy underworld. Lucky for us though, Wick’s spiral has also resulted in the creation of some of the most fantastic fight sequences ever put to film.
This action series is relentless in its incredible use of hand-to-hand combat, stunt coordination, and weapons expertise, which all come together to forge an array of tense, visually inventive set pieces that seem to grow bigger and more brutal with each passing release. The best fight sequences...
This weekend marks John Wick’s long anticipated return to cinemas in the fourth installment of the hitman’s story. Keanu Reeves’ formerly retired assassin has earned a reputation for the merciless nature of his kills, and while the motivations of the “Baba Yaga” might have begun with the simplicity of revenge, his saga has now spiraled into a complex display of the politics of this violent, shadowy underworld. Lucky for us though, Wick’s spiral has also resulted in the creation of some of the most fantastic fight sequences ever put to film.
This action series is relentless in its incredible use of hand-to-hand combat, stunt coordination, and weapons expertise, which all come together to forge an array of tense, visually inventive set pieces that seem to grow bigger and more brutal with each passing release. The best fight sequences...
- 3/25/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
When you think of John Wick you probably don’t think of slasher films. But Wick has single handedly killed nearly three hundred folks across a mere three films. That’s around double the amount Jason Voorhees and Michael Myers have. Put together.
Still, as Harry in True Lies puts it, “Yeah….but they were all bad.” Let’s say they were hunting you, however. Who would you be more scared of? A slasher icon or the Baba Yaga himself? Do we need to add “Don’t kill dogs or steal cars” to Randy’s Scream rules of surviving a horror movie? Wick’s victims, well, they all live in their own personal horror movies.
Let’s have a look at the top five gnarliest John Wick kills, so far…
“Sorry, your face looked like a pencil sharpener”— John Wick 2
In the first John Wick, Viggo (Michael Nyqvist) tells his...
Still, as Harry in True Lies puts it, “Yeah….but they were all bad.” Let’s say they were hunting you, however. Who would you be more scared of? A slasher icon or the Baba Yaga himself? Do we need to add “Don’t kill dogs or steal cars” to Randy’s Scream rules of surviving a horror movie? Wick’s victims, well, they all live in their own personal horror movies.
Let’s have a look at the top five gnarliest John Wick kills, so far…
“Sorry, your face looked like a pencil sharpener”— John Wick 2
In the first John Wick, Viggo (Michael Nyqvist) tells his...
- 3/23/2023
- by Mike Holtz
- bloody-disgusting.com
The "John Wick" series has always had an exciting roster of actors. The first film had Willem Dafoe and John Leguizamo. The second one gave us our "The Matrix" reunion with Laurence Fishburne. The third one gave us Anjelica Huston and Halle Berry. And the fourth one expands things even further by adding Bill Skarsgård and Donnie Yen. Plus, you have the always-welcome Ian McShane and the late, great Lance Reddick across all four. When it comes to the series' villains, though, they make some rather unexpected choices.
Okay, the first film featured Alfie Allen and Michael Nyqvist as the antagonists, which are names that make sense, but the big bad of "John Wick: Chapter 2" is Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio, someone most people in the United States at least couldn't pick out of a lineup. Then "John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum" rolls around, and while a good number of people would...
Okay, the first film featured Alfie Allen and Michael Nyqvist as the antagonists, which are names that make sense, but the big bad of "John Wick: Chapter 2" is Italian actor Riccardo Scamarcio, someone most people in the United States at least couldn't pick out of a lineup. Then "John Wick: Chapter 3 — Parabellum" rolls around, and while a good number of people would...
- 3/20/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
For those who've been following along on John Wick's increasingly labyrinthine journey back into the shadowy assassin underworld, things are much different for Keanu Reeves' coldblooded killer with an affinity for dogs and muscle cars (and guns ... lots of guns) than they were when he first burst upon the scene back in 2014. The more grounded and intentionally vague original movie only ever teased the hidden dealings behind The Continental hotel and its assorted trigger-happy society of patrons, peeking out just on the edge of every frame. Since then, every sequel has dived deeper and deeper into the world-building of the "John Wick" franchise and now, well, audiences have an entire mythology to keep track of as we steamroll toward this week's release of "John Wick: Chapter 4."
While everyone owes it to themselves to either revisit or binge all three previous movies to help prepare for the gun-slinging madness...
While everyone owes it to themselves to either revisit or binge all three previous movies to help prepare for the gun-slinging madness...
- 3/20/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
John Wick is basically invincible. Over the course of his action franchise, Keanu Reeves' hitman has proven his impossible toughness by dispatching wave after wave of faceless thugs with the distinct John Wick gun-fu for which he's so well-known. And whereas the first movie showed at least some deference to plot and humanizing its titular assassin, as the saga has progressed, he's become much more of a one-dimensional badass.
None of which is all that surprising. Franchise director Chad Stahelski is, after all, a stunt performer and choreographer, which means the action sequences were always going to take precedence. Both Stahelski and his co-director on the first movie, David Leitch, have previously said the right things about directing, telling ActionElite.com that "the good, big-budget action directors know that action is just another part of the process, like acting and performances." But in reality, the John Wick movies have slowly...
None of which is all that surprising. Franchise director Chad Stahelski is, after all, a stunt performer and choreographer, which means the action sequences were always going to take precedence. Both Stahelski and his co-director on the first movie, David Leitch, have previously said the right things about directing, telling ActionElite.com that "the good, big-budget action directors know that action is just another part of the process, like acting and performances." But in reality, the John Wick movies have slowly...
- 2/17/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
As hard as he tries to leave this life behind him, John Wick just can't catch a break. You go on one rampage to avenge your dead puppy and the next thing you know, your face lights up on every assassin's wishlist. Given that he's made it all the way to" John Wick: Chapter 4," it's going to take a lot for someone to take Wick down. Michael Nyqvist, Riccardo Scamarcio, Common, Ruby Rose, and Asia Kate Dillon have all made some fun adversaries to Baba Yaga. But then we have Mark Dacascos as Zero, who really switches things up.
Most of Wick's enemies go after him because a sacred rule has been broken or it's just business, but Dacascos' Zero takes a different approach. In "John Wick: Chapter 3," after the hit order is put out for Wick, the Adjudicator (Dillon) recruits the hitman and his crew to put an end to him.
Most of Wick's enemies go after him because a sacred rule has been broken or it's just business, but Dacascos' Zero takes a different approach. In "John Wick: Chapter 3," after the hit order is put out for Wick, the Adjudicator (Dillon) recruits the hitman and his crew to put an end to him.
- 2/14/2023
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
Throughout all three of his movies so far, John Wick (Keanu Reeves) has always understood that it's not enough to be the scariest, most efficient killer in a world full of trained assassins; you also have to be the best dressed too. That's why he's constantly wearing the coolest suit you've ever seen, even if technically it'd be smarter for him to dress in something that allows a little more flexibility. In a 2019 interview with Film Independent, costume designer Luca Mosca described Wick's suits as "sleek and elegant," a perfect fit for the world these movies take place in, where everything, from the buildings to the cars, looks high-class and modern.
Mosca's main inspiration for Wick's suits, however, was his gun: "In the script for the first film, there was a reference to the Glock in terms of John Wick's look. Even though a gun is dangerous and can be lethal,...
Mosca's main inspiration for Wick's suits, however, was his gun: "In the script for the first film, there was a reference to the Glock in terms of John Wick's look. Even though a gun is dangerous and can be lethal,...
- 2/12/2023
- by Michael Boyle
- Slash Film
I remember when the initial release of "John Wick" had folks curious about Keanu Reeves going into action mode to avenge the death of his adorable beagle. Nearly a decade later, however, the "John Wick" franchise has become a world with a rich mythology that goes beyond canine killers, and upcoming spin-offs like "Ballerina" and "The Continental" will open this universe up even further. One of the most interesting things about the "Wick" movies, however, is that there are no Hans Gruber-like masterminds behind the plots against Reeves' character, but rather antagonists who are pulling strings from a safe distance.
Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Asia Kate Dillion have all played adversaries to Wick himself, but they're beholden to upholding the larger picture that is the High Table, an organization that's been around longer than most world institutions. In "John Wick: Chapter 4," it appears we have...
Michael Nyqvist, Alfie Allen, Riccardo Scamarcio, and Asia Kate Dillion have all played adversaries to Wick himself, but they're beholden to upholding the larger picture that is the High Table, an organization that's been around longer than most world institutions. In "John Wick: Chapter 4," it appears we have...
- 12/12/2022
- by Matthew Bilodeau
- Slash Film
You can run, you can hide, and you can even go out and dry clean your finest bulletproof suit, but none of it will matter because the Baba Yaga is back ... again. In what has become one of the most bloodthirsty sagas of our modern action era, "John Wick: Chapter 4" is set to continue the harrowing adventures of one man simply trying to get out of the assassin game for good, no matter how many headshots and sword fights he has to get through first. Even diehard fans of the original 2014 masterpiece couldn't have envisioned the Keanu Reeves-starring thriller to spawn three sequels and counting. But here we are, over eight years later, looking forward to the fourth installment in a series that serves as the ultimate cautionary tale for reading the fine print whenever you sign on for a new job.
Left for dead at the end of...
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- 11/10/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The John Wick movies thrive on maximalism. It's their secret weapon. Released in 2014, the original "John Wick" appeared to be a revenge thriller built from spare and familiar elements. Instead, director and former "Matrix" stuntman Chad Stahelski, uncredited director David Leitch, and writer Derek Kolstad unleashed a sprawling underground of hitmen, John Alberto Leguizamo running a chop shop, and an underworld-only hotel that forbids assassinations on-site. "John Wick" took its world-building and stylistic excesses farther than unsuspecting audiences could guess. As a result, it was a smash at the box office. It's little wonder that "John Wick: Chapter 2" and "John Wick Chapter 3: Parabellum" followed suit, financially and artistically.
Given that, let's look at the "John Wick" movie moments that deliberately took things too far and shifted the needle for the films they occurred in and for action cinema in general. The maximalism of "John Wick" is no longer the exception.
Given that, let's look at the "John Wick" movie moments that deliberately took things too far and shifted the needle for the films they occurred in and for action cinema in general. The maximalism of "John Wick" is no longer the exception.
- 9/6/2022
- by Scott Thomas
- Slash Film
The film “Nobody” is about a family man, Hutch Mansell, a suburban dad, overlooked husband, and nothing neighbor who turns to his old, dangerous life when two thieves break into his home. Hutch tries to defend and save his family without inciting much violence.
The aftermath of the burglary leads him to become the target of a vengeful Russian crime lord. Hutch now has to use his old skills to protect his family and save his life which leads him to uncover dark secrets he left behind to lead a quiet life.
“Nobody” is filled with action, guns, car chases, and fistfights; it stars Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Aleksey Serebryakov, RZA, and Christopher Lloyd. The film was directed by Ilya Naishuller and written by Derek Kolstad.
If you enjoyed “Nobody,” you’ll love these other movies with a similar plot. Here are some great suggestions for films like “Nobody”!
The Accountant...
The aftermath of the burglary leads him to become the target of a vengeful Russian crime lord. Hutch now has to use his old skills to protect his family and save his life which leads him to uncover dark secrets he left behind to lead a quiet life.
“Nobody” is filled with action, guns, car chases, and fistfights; it stars Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Aleksey Serebryakov, RZA, and Christopher Lloyd. The film was directed by Ilya Naishuller and written by Derek Kolstad.
If you enjoyed “Nobody,” you’ll love these other movies with a similar plot. Here are some great suggestions for films like “Nobody”!
The Accountant...
- 7/14/2022
- by Israr
- buddytv.com
The “John Wick” movies are a series of American action thriller films that follow the story of the titular character, John Wick (played by Keanu Reeves). The first movie in the “John Wick” movie series, “John Wick,” was released in 2014 and was directed by Chad Stahelski. How many “John Wick” movies are there? The straight answer to the question is three, chapter 4 of the series is set to release next year.
The movie follows John Wick as he seeks revenge after the Russian mobsters kill his dog, given to him by his late wife. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over 88 million worldwide.
The second movie, “John Wick: Chapter 2,” was released in 2017 and picked up right where the first one left off. In the second movie, John Wick is forced to fulfill a debt to the Italian Mafia, which puts him in conflict with some of the world’s deadliest assassins.
The movie follows John Wick as he seeks revenge after the Russian mobsters kill his dog, given to him by his late wife. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over 88 million worldwide.
The second movie, “John Wick: Chapter 2,” was released in 2017 and picked up right where the first one left off. In the second movie, John Wick is forced to fulfill a debt to the Italian Mafia, which puts him in conflict with some of the world’s deadliest assassins.
- 7/5/2022
- by Israr
- buddytv.com
It can feel all but impossible to pick a runaway Mvp from any of the individual "John Wick" films. The original movie that jumpstarted the popular action franchise in the first place boasts a perfectly "Love to hate" villain in Alfie Allen (who perfected that particular art as Theon in "Game of Thrones"), a terrifying Michael Nyqvist who gave us that memorable line delivery of "Oh" (which first alerted us to the aura and mystique of Wick), and even Willem Dafoe fitting in perfectly in the "Wick"-verse as a grizzled assassin. The sequels attempted to up the ante with the additions of Common, Ruby Rose, Laurence...
The post Halle Berry Suggests Her John Wick Character May Get Her Own Spin-Off appeared first on /Film.
The post Halle Berry Suggests Her John Wick Character May Get Her Own Spin-Off appeared first on /Film.
- 2/3/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
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With David Fincher’s long-awaited “Mank,” about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz’s quest to finish the screenplay for “Citizen Kane,” finally on Netflix, this weekend’s a great time to revisit the director’s other work.
The music video wunderkind-turned-big-screen auteur has a robust body of work beginning with 1992’s much-maligned “Alien³,” and featuring critical and box office hits like “Se7en,” “Gone Girl,” and “The Social Network.” Most of his 11 films are likely streaming on one of your subscription services, and they’re also available to purchase or rent via Amazon.
You can take a look at David Ehrlich’s ranking of all of Fincher’s films here, and read on to find...
With David Fincher’s long-awaited “Mank,” about screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz’s quest to finish the screenplay for “Citizen Kane,” finally on Netflix, this weekend’s a great time to revisit the director’s other work.
The music video wunderkind-turned-big-screen auteur has a robust body of work beginning with 1992’s much-maligned “Alien³,” and featuring critical and box office hits like “Se7en,” “Gone Girl,” and “The Social Network.” Most of his 11 films are likely streaming on one of your subscription services, and they’re also available to purchase or rent via Amazon.
You can take a look at David Ehrlich’s ranking of all of Fincher’s films here, and read on to find...
- 12/5/2020
- by Jean Bentley
- Indiewire
Amazon is developing a “Girl With the Dragon Tattoo” series, TheWrap has confirmed.
The show will be based on the books by Stieg Larsson but will “take the iconic and much-loved character Lisbeth Salander and place her in today’s world – with a new setting, new characters, and a new story that will resonate with fans of the original and thrill a whole new generation.”
Amazon Studios and Left Bank Pictures will produce the series with Sony Pictures Television. Left Bank founder and CEO Andy Harries will serve as executive producer along with Rob Bullock. No writer has been attached to the project
Also Read: How Season 2 of 'Homecoming' Changes the Season 1 Finale
The “Millenium” series of novels comprises six books, the first three of which — “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “The Girl Who Played with Fire” and “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest” — were authored...
The show will be based on the books by Stieg Larsson but will “take the iconic and much-loved character Lisbeth Salander and place her in today’s world – with a new setting, new characters, and a new story that will resonate with fans of the original and thrill a whole new generation.”
Amazon Studios and Left Bank Pictures will produce the series with Sony Pictures Television. Left Bank founder and CEO Andy Harries will serve as executive producer along with Rob Bullock. No writer has been attached to the project
Also Read: How Season 2 of 'Homecoming' Changes the Season 1 Finale
The “Millenium” series of novels comprises six books, the first three of which — “The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,” “The Girl Who Played with Fire” and “The Girl Who Kicked the Hornets’ Nest” — were authored...
- 5/26/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
“Uncut Gems” has set a new limited opening record at the indie box office for A24. The critically acclaimed crime drama starring Adam Sandler was released in five theaters this weekend and grossed $525,498 for a per screen average of $105,100.
That average tops the previous A24 record of $100,500 set by Best Picture winner “Moonlight” in October 2016. It’s also the second highest average of the year behind only “Parasite” with $131,072. “Uncut Gems” entered theaters after a wave of awards nominations from the Film Independent Spirit Awards, Gotham Awards, and National Board of Review, among others.
Directed by the Safdie Brothers, “Uncut Gems” stars Sandler as Howard Ratner, an eccentric and extroverted New York City jeweler whose gambling addiction leads him into a high-wire act balancing business, family and a growing set of enemies. Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Lakeith Stanfield and Idina Menzel also star in the film, which has an A-...
That average tops the previous A24 record of $100,500 set by Best Picture winner “Moonlight” in October 2016. It’s also the second highest average of the year behind only “Parasite” with $131,072. “Uncut Gems” entered theaters after a wave of awards nominations from the Film Independent Spirit Awards, Gotham Awards, and National Board of Review, among others.
Directed by the Safdie Brothers, “Uncut Gems” stars Sandler as Howard Ratner, an eccentric and extroverted New York City jeweler whose gambling addiction leads him into a high-wire act balancing business, family and a growing set of enemies. Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett, Lakeith Stanfield and Idina Menzel also star in the film, which has an A-...
- 12/15/2019
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
Fox Searchlight is ready to put another stake in the ground for this year’s awards season race with the theatrical release of the Terrence Malick drama A Hidden Life starring August Diehl and Valerie Pachner. The release marks a reunion between the Fox Searchlight and Malick since 2011’s Tree Of Life starring Brad Pitt and Jessica Chastain.
“We are thrilled to reunite with Terrence and his team, plus new craftspeople we didn’t yet work with on Tree of Life,” said Frank Rodriguez, Svp General Sales Manager, Fox Searchlight Pictures. “It has been a long and fruitful relationship. It has been wonderful to work with August Diehl and Valerie Pachner as well.”
Based on true events, A Hidden Life tells the story of the modest hero Franz Jägerstätter (Diehl), an Austrian farmer-turned-World War II conscientious objector who refused to fight for the Nazis. Pachner stars as his wife and...
“We are thrilled to reunite with Terrence and his team, plus new craftspeople we didn’t yet work with on Tree of Life,” said Frank Rodriguez, Svp General Sales Manager, Fox Searchlight Pictures. “It has been a long and fruitful relationship. It has been wonderful to work with August Diehl and Valerie Pachner as well.”
Based on true events, A Hidden Life tells the story of the modest hero Franz Jägerstätter (Diehl), an Austrian farmer-turned-World War II conscientious objector who refused to fight for the Nazis. Pachner stars as his wife and...
- 12/13/2019
- by Dino-Ray Ramos
- Deadline Film + TV
At this point, Terrence Malick is a known entity. You’re either in or you’re out when it comes to his style of filmmaking. Sadly, despite my best efforts, I’m decidedly out. A Hidden Life takes all of Malick’s worst instincts, some of his best, and mixes them together in an epic run time that became utterly punishing to endure. Amazing visuals and a sense of wonder only take you so far, especially when this has become par for the course for this particular storyteller. At about 80 minutes, this film would have been sparse and only mildly off-putting in its inscrutable nature. However, at about 180, it’s positively tortuous. Opening this week, Malick fans only need apply here. The movie is a biographical drama set during the early days of World War II. Taking place in Austria, this is the story of the country’s most well known conscientious objector.
- 12/12/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
Acclaimed filmmaker Terrence Malick does something he hasn’t done in years with his new film A Hidden Life — he attempts to tell an actual, old-fashioned story. This may come as good news to those who once celebrated his mastery in such early films as Badlands and Days of Heaven, but may have grown disillusioned by the arty, free-form posturings of his recent years. (See: To the Wonder, Knight of Cups, Song to Song.) In some ways, his latest is a return to form with Malick recounting the true tale of Franz Jäggerstätter (a fine,...
- 12/10/2019
- by Peter Travers
- Rollingstone.com
A Hidden Life Trailer Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life (2019) movie trailer has been released by Fox Searchlight Pictures and stars August Diehl, Valerie Pachner, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Nyqvist, and Jürgen Prochnow. Plot Synopsis A Hidden Life‘s plot synopsis: “Based on real events, from visionary writer-director Terrence Malick, A Hidden Life is the story of an unsung hero, [...]
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- 8/13/2019
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"If our leaders, if they are evil, what does one do?" Fox Searchlight has unveiled the first official trailer for the new Terrence Malick film titled A Hidden Life (originally known as Radegund while in production). This premiered at the Cannes Film Festival playing in competition this summer, but didn't win any awards. Set during World War II in Austria, the film follows a local farmer who refuses to fight for the Nazis after they take over and annex Austria. The nearly-three-hour-long film follows Franz Jägerstätter, played by August Diehl, as the Nazis come to power and he is eventually thrown in jail for refusing to take the Hitler oath. The cast includes Valerie Pachner (also seen in The Ground Beneath My Feet), Michael Nyqvist, Matthias Schoenaerts, Jürgen Prochnow, Bruno Ganz, Alexander Fehling, Ulrich Matthes, and Karl Markovics. This film is gorgeous and has plenty of ideas to consider that clearly connect to today,...
- 8/13/2019
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
An Austrian farmer refuses to fight for the Nazis in World War II in the tense new trailer for Terrence Malick’s upcoming film, A Hidden Life, which opens December 13th
A Hidden Life is based on real events and stars August Diehl as Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian peasant farmer and devout Catholic who’s unnerved by the rise of the Third Reich and refuses to serve in the army. “What’s happened to our country?” he wonders in the trailer. “We’re killing innocent people, raiding other countries, preying on the weak.
A Hidden Life is based on real events and stars August Diehl as Franz Jägerstätter, an Austrian peasant farmer and devout Catholic who’s unnerved by the rise of the Third Reich and refuses to serve in the army. “What’s happened to our country?” he wonders in the trailer. “We’re killing innocent people, raiding other countries, preying on the weak.
- 8/13/2019
- by Claire Shaffer
- Rollingstone.com
Terrence Malick returns this year with A Hidden Life, which follows Austria’s Franz Jägerstätter (August Diehl), a conscientious objector who was put to death at the age of 36 for undermining military actions. Shot by cinematographer Jörg Widmer, his work can be seen in the gorgeous first trailer, which Fox Searchlight has debuted ahead of a Tiff screening and December release.
Leonardo Goi said in his review, “Shot in gorgeous wide-angles by Jörg Widmer, Hidden Life feels like a return to more linear, traditional narratives for a director whose last four 2010s narrative works (from The Tree of Life to Song to Song) had toyed with more labyrinthine, multi-layered scaffoldings. Clocking at a whopping 173 minutes, it is Malick’s longest work to date (director’s cuts excluded), but also his structurally most accessible.”
Also starring Valerie Pachner, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Jürgen Prochnow, as well as the late Michael Nyqvist and Bruno Ganz,...
Leonardo Goi said in his review, “Shot in gorgeous wide-angles by Jörg Widmer, Hidden Life feels like a return to more linear, traditional narratives for a director whose last four 2010s narrative works (from The Tree of Life to Song to Song) had toyed with more labyrinthine, multi-layered scaffoldings. Clocking at a whopping 173 minutes, it is Malick’s longest work to date (director’s cuts excluded), but also his structurally most accessible.”
Also starring Valerie Pachner, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Jürgen Prochnow, as well as the late Michael Nyqvist and Bruno Ganz,...
- 8/13/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
This December, Terrence Malick is returning to epic narrative filmmaking in a major way with “A Hidden Life.” The historical drama debuted at Cannes to rave reviews, with many hailing the film as Malick’s greatest achievement since his Palme d’Or winner and magnum opus “The Tree of Life.” The latter went on to earn Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Cinematography. Fox Searchlight was behind the release of “The Tree of Life,” and now the indie powerhouse is back with Malick for “A Hidden Life.”
“A Hidden Life” stars August Diehl in the true story of WWII conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter, who was imprisoned after refusing to fight for the Third Reich. The supporting cast includes Valerie Pachner, Matthias Schoenaerts, and the late actors Michael Nyqvist and Bruno Ganz.
IndieWire named “A Hidden Life” one of the 10 best titles at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. In his A- review,...
“A Hidden Life” stars August Diehl in the true story of WWII conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter, who was imprisoned after refusing to fight for the Third Reich. The supporting cast includes Valerie Pachner, Matthias Schoenaerts, and the late actors Michael Nyqvist and Bruno Ganz.
IndieWire named “A Hidden Life” one of the 10 best titles at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival. In his A- review,...
- 8/13/2019
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Fox Searchlight’s first Cannes acquisition under parent Disney, Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life, will open on Dec. 13.
The pic, which Searchlight snapped up for $12M-$14M, tells the story of Austrian farmer-turned-wwii conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis. The production, which cost in the high single digits, is reportedly the director’s longest production ever at three years from pre-production to final cut.
Searchlight released Malick’s Tree of Life, which starred Brad Pitt and a then fresh-face Jessica Chastain, on the heat of its Cannes Palme d’Or win in the summer of 2011 making $13.3M and ultimately notching three Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Malick as director and Emmanuel Lubezki’s Dp work.
Coming out of Cannes, A Hidden Life landed a 74% fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating from 42 reviews. The pic stars August Diehl as Jägerstätter, Valerie Pachner as his wife, and the...
The pic, which Searchlight snapped up for $12M-$14M, tells the story of Austrian farmer-turned-wwii conscientious objector Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis. The production, which cost in the high single digits, is reportedly the director’s longest production ever at three years from pre-production to final cut.
Searchlight released Malick’s Tree of Life, which starred Brad Pitt and a then fresh-face Jessica Chastain, on the heat of its Cannes Palme d’Or win in the summer of 2011 making $13.3M and ultimately notching three Oscar nominations for Best Picture, Malick as director and Emmanuel Lubezki’s Dp work.
Coming out of Cannes, A Hidden Life landed a 74% fresh Rotten Tomatoes rating from 42 reviews. The pic stars August Diehl as Jägerstätter, Valerie Pachner as his wife, and the...
- 6/27/2019
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Film sales heated up on the Croisette as the Cannes Film Festival entered its second week.
On Monday, Fox Searchlight snapped up the U.S. rights, along with some international rights, to Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life,” selling for $14 million, according to THR.
The deal is one of the largest of the festival so far, and it was a result of a heated bidding war that also included Netflix and Paramount, according to an individual with knowledge.
In Monday’s report, we mentioned that the film was heralded as a beautiful, poetic return to form for Malick, who is back at Cannes after winning the Palme d’Or for “The Tree of Life” back in 2011. August Diehl stars in the film about a World War II conscientious objector in Austria who refused to fight for the Nazis. The film is told in English and German, and Matthias Schoenaerts, Valerie Pachner,...
On Monday, Fox Searchlight snapped up the U.S. rights, along with some international rights, to Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life,” selling for $14 million, according to THR.
The deal is one of the largest of the festival so far, and it was a result of a heated bidding war that also included Netflix and Paramount, according to an individual with knowledge.
In Monday’s report, we mentioned that the film was heralded as a beautiful, poetic return to form for Malick, who is back at Cannes after winning the Palme d’Or for “The Tree of Life” back in 2011. August Diehl stars in the film about a World War II conscientious objector in Austria who refused to fight for the Nazis. The film is told in English and German, and Matthias Schoenaerts, Valerie Pachner,...
- 5/21/2019
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Terrence Malick’s Cannes Film Festival competition drama A Hidden Life has been hailed as an impressive return to form for the U.S. writer-director. Buyers immediately began circling after the film’s debut here yesterday, and Fox Searchlight has come out on top for U.S and a number of international markets in a highly competitive situation.
According to sources, deal is pegged at $12 million-$14 million and was hatched overnight with CAA Media Finance and Mister Smith. Paramount, Focus, A24, Netflix and others were among buyers hot on the trail. The deal is one of the biggest ever at a market for a movie shot in Germany.
The English- and German-language film charts the moving true story of Austrian Franz Jägerstätter (played by August Diel), a conscientious objector who refused to fight for the Nazis during World War II. Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Nyqvist, Valerie Pachner, Jurgen Prochnow, Alexander Fehling...
According to sources, deal is pegged at $12 million-$14 million and was hatched overnight with CAA Media Finance and Mister Smith. Paramount, Focus, A24, Netflix and others were among buyers hot on the trail. The deal is one of the biggest ever at a market for a movie shot in Germany.
The English- and German-language film charts the moving true story of Austrian Franz Jägerstätter (played by August Diel), a conscientious objector who refused to fight for the Nazis during World War II. Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Nyqvist, Valerie Pachner, Jurgen Prochnow, Alexander Fehling...
- 5/20/2019
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
After spending a whole bunch of time in post (sadly actors Michael Nyqvist and Bruno Ganz will have never had the chance to see their performances), Terrence Malick makes his third trip to Cannes after Days of Heaven and the Palme d’Or winning The Tree of Life. His tenth feature film, A Hidden Life (featuring August Diehl and Valerie Pachner) is a German-u.S. co-production that explores the true story of one Franz Jägerstätter, who refused to fight for the Nazis in World War II and paid dearly for his convictions. Perhaps a confrere to The Thin Red Line for an anti-war stance but this one comes with no war sequences (save some stock footage) and visually expresses the anguish of making moral choices when it affects more than one.…...
- 5/20/2019
- by Eric Lavallée
- IONCINEMA.com
Both titles recorded an average of 2.5.
Corneliu Porumboiu’s The Whistlers and Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life are the latest titles to bed down on Screen’s Cannes 2019 jury grid, with both films receiving the same average of 2.5.
Porumboiu recorded consistent scores across his 10 marks, with four threes (good) and four twos (average) broken only by a four (excellent) from Meduza’s Anton Dolin and a one (poor) from Sight And Sound’s Nick James.
The Whistlers stars Vlad Ivanov as a corrupt cop who gets involved in a high-stakes heist, using the secret whistling language spoken on the Spanish island of La Gomera.
Corneliu Porumboiu’s The Whistlers and Terrence Malick’s A Hidden Life are the latest titles to bed down on Screen’s Cannes 2019 jury grid, with both films receiving the same average of 2.5.
Porumboiu recorded consistent scores across his 10 marks, with four threes (good) and four twos (average) broken only by a four (excellent) from Meduza’s Anton Dolin and a one (poor) from Sight And Sound’s Nick James.
The Whistlers stars Vlad Ivanov as a corrupt cop who gets involved in a high-stakes heist, using the secret whistling language spoken on the Spanish island of La Gomera.
- 5/20/2019
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
There are no battlefields in Terrence Malick’s “A Hidden Life” — only those of wheat — no concentration-camp horrors, no dramatic midnight raids. But make no mistake: This is a war movie; it’s just that the fight shown raging here is an internal one, between a Christian and his conscience. A refulgent return to form from one of cinema’s vital auteurs, “A Hidden Life” pits the righteous against the Reich, and puts personal integrity over National Socialism, focusing on the true story of Austrian farmer Franz Jägerstätter’s rejection of Adolf Hitler and his refusal to serve in what he sees as an unjust war.
And lest that sound like more flower-power finger-painting from a director whose oeuvre can sometimes feel like a parody of itself, consider this: Without diminishing the millions of lives lost during World War II, Malick makes a case for rethinking the stakes of that...
And lest that sound like more flower-power finger-painting from a director whose oeuvre can sometimes feel like a parody of itself, consider this: Without diminishing the millions of lives lost during World War II, Malick makes a case for rethinking the stakes of that...
- 5/19/2019
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
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