by Chad Kennerk
Behind the scenes of The Greatest Hits: writer/director Ned Benson with David Corenswet, Lucy Boynton, and Austin Crute.
Photo by Merie Weismiller Wallace, All images courtesy of Searchlight Pictures
Writer/director Ned Benson captivated audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and beyond in 2014 with his astute, intimate look at a relationship torn apart by tragedy. Although The Greatest Hits technically marks Benson’s sophomore feature as writer/director, in a way, it’s also his fourth.
Conceived and shot as two films simultaneously, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her were later edited into a single film; Benson’s The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, which premiered at Cannes and opened in the U.S. in September of that year, with Him and Her later releasing together as a double feature the following month. The origin of his new film,...
Behind the scenes of The Greatest Hits: writer/director Ned Benson with David Corenswet, Lucy Boynton, and Austin Crute.
Photo by Merie Weismiller Wallace, All images courtesy of Searchlight Pictures
Writer/director Ned Benson captivated audiences at the Toronto International Film Festival, the Cannes Film Festival, and beyond in 2014 with his astute, intimate look at a relationship torn apart by tragedy. Although The Greatest Hits technically marks Benson’s sophomore feature as writer/director, in a way, it’s also his fourth.
Conceived and shot as two films simultaneously, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her were later edited into a single film; Benson’s The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, which premiered at Cannes and opened in the U.S. in September of that year, with Him and Her later releasing together as a double feature the following month. The origin of his new film,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Chad Kennerk
- Film Review Daily
Exclusive: Ned Benson, the filmmaker behind Searchlight Pictures’ forthcoming romance The Greatest Hits, has signed with CAA.
Starring Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, David Corenswet and Austin Crute, Benson’s latest has been described as a love story centering on the connection between music and memory, and how they transport us, sometimes literally. He directed the pic from his own script and also produced alongside Michael London, Stephanie Davis, Shannon Gaulding, and Cassandra Kulukundis. A release date has not yet been set.
Previously, Benson made his feature directorial debut with The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, a three-part drama, led by Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, which also stars Viola Davis, Bill Hader, and William Hurt. Looking at a married couple’s relationship from two perspectives, the film was initially presented at TIFF 2013 in two cuts, subtitled Him and Her. These were later synthesized into The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them,...
Starring Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, David Corenswet and Austin Crute, Benson’s latest has been described as a love story centering on the connection between music and memory, and how they transport us, sometimes literally. He directed the pic from his own script and also produced alongside Michael London, Stephanie Davis, Shannon Gaulding, and Cassandra Kulukundis. A release date has not yet been set.
Previously, Benson made his feature directorial debut with The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, a three-part drama, led by Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, which also stars Viola Davis, Bill Hader, and William Hurt. Looking at a married couple’s relationship from two perspectives, the film was initially presented at TIFF 2013 in two cuts, subtitled Him and Her. These were later synthesized into The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them,...
- 1/16/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
The world is in the midst of a seismic shift, and the human race is experiencing and learning about life, society and culture anew. In this time of history, we have discovered greater divides among people from different backgrounds much more than we were aware of. How to deal with differences and changes? How can we come to terms with challenges? How do we place ourselves in the world?
“Here We Are. Here We Go.: Swiss Documentaries on Adolescence” celebrates the human spirit for survival and hope by looking into how adolescents and their families from different backgrounds feel, contemplate and tackle difficulties – how they develop their mental stamina and coping mechanism and find their place in the world. People from all walks of life form a universal tension that drives where the world is marching towards. Youngsters are our future, and how adults enlighten them to love and resolve discrepancies is their future.
“Here We Are. Here We Go.: Swiss Documentaries on Adolescence” celebrates the human spirit for survival and hope by looking into how adolescents and their families from different backgrounds feel, contemplate and tackle difficulties – how they develop their mental stamina and coping mechanism and find their place in the world. People from all walks of life form a universal tension that drives where the world is marching towards. Youngsters are our future, and how adults enlighten them to love and resolve discrepancies is their future.
- 5/4/2021
- by Adriana Rosati
- AsianMoviePulse
The way Jessica Chastain burst on to the scene, it’s hard now to envision a cinematic landscape that doesn’t involve her. One of Hollywood’s biggest stars, she mixes charisma, activism, and sheer talent to be one of the most high profile A-listers in the business. Already a favorite for the Oscars, nomination wise, she’s an icon. As such, and wish a new movie on the way this weekend, it’s a perfect time to pay her some tribute. Chastain makes for a perfect spotlight subject. That’s exactly what’s going to be happening today too, so let’s get this show on the road! Chastain began her career by having a ton of films come out almost at the same time. There was Jolene, which shot first, but then The Debt, followed by the 2011 deluge of Coriolanus, The Help, Take Shelter, Texas Killing Fields, and The Tree of Life.
- 6/28/2018
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Huntsman: Jessica Chastain (above in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them) is joining Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, and Emily Blunt in The Huntsman, a spinoff from 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman. The story takes place before the events in the original film; it's not yet known what role Chastain will play. The movie is set for release on April 22, 2016. [Heat Vision] The Lego Movie Sequel: Rob Schrab will direct The Lego Movie Sequel, stepping into the shoes filled by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller in the wildly popular animated original. Lord and Miller may not be directing, but they are writing the script and will help produce the sequel. Schrab is a multi-talented actor, producer, writer, and director, with his most recent credits including...
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- 2/25/2015
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
The Huntsman: Jessica Chastain (above in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them) is joining Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, and Emily Blunt in The Huntsman, a spin-off from 2012's Snow White and the Huntsman. The story takes place before the events in the original film; it's not yet known what role Chastain will play. The movie is set for release on April 22, 2016. [Heat Vision] The Lego Movie Sequel: Rob Schrab will direct the sequel to The Lego Movie,...
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- 2/25/2015
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
One of the most interesting experiments in recent years was filmmaker Ned Benson’s “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby.” Starring Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, with great supporting help from Viola Davis, William Hurt, Isabelle Huppert, Jess Weixler, Bill Hader, and Ciarán Hinds, the indie drama looks at the dissolution of a marriage from two perspectives: the husband and the wife. And so, three versions were eventually released: “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him,” that centered on James McAvoy’s point of view; “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her,” from Chastain’s perspective; and “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them,” a condensed version that cut down ‘Her/Him’ into one version. It’s a lot to digest, but we called it a “finely tuned and tenderly detailed love story of two people told on a cosmic scale…on the year’s greatest relationship films.” And for more, you can check...
- 2/11/2015
- by Edward Davis
- The Playlist
Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Kevin Hart, Shirley MacLaine, Chris Pine, Miles Teller and Naomi Watts will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC. Affleck, a two-time Academy Award® winner, received an Original Screenplay Oscar® for “Good Will Hunting” (1997) and a Best Picture Oscar for “Argo” (2012), on which he served as a producer, director and star. His most recent role was opposite Rosamund Pike in “Gone Girl” (2014). He will play Batman in the upcoming feature “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “The Accountant.” Chastain has received two Oscar nominations, one for Actress in a Leading Role for “Zero Dark Thirty” (2012) and one for Actress in a Supporting Role for “The Help” (2011). Her most recent films include 2014’s “Interstellar,” “A Most Violent Year” and “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby.
- 2/11/2015
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
Ben Affleck, Jessica Chastain, Viola Davis, Kevin Hart, Shirley MacLaine, Chris Pine, Miles Teller and Naomi Watts will be presenters at this year’s Oscars, show producers Craig Zadan and Neil Meron announced today. The Oscars, hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, will air on Sunday, February 22, live on ABC.
Affleck, a two-time Academy Award winner, received an Original Screenplay Oscar for “Good Will Hunting” (1997) and a Best Picture Oscar for “Argo” (2012), on which he served as a producer, director and star. His most recent role was opposite Rosamund Pike in “Gone Girl” (2014). He will play Batman in the upcoming feature “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “The Accountant.”
Chastain has received two Oscar nominations, one for Actress in a Leading Role for “Zero Dark Thirty” (2012) and one for Actress in a Supporting Role for “The Help” (2011). Her most recent films include 2014’s “Interstellar,” “A Most Violent Year” and “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby.
Affleck, a two-time Academy Award winner, received an Original Screenplay Oscar for “Good Will Hunting” (1997) and a Best Picture Oscar for “Argo” (2012), on which he served as a producer, director and star. His most recent role was opposite Rosamund Pike in “Gone Girl” (2014). He will play Batman in the upcoming feature “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” and “The Accountant.”
Chastain has received two Oscar nominations, one for Actress in a Leading Role for “Zero Dark Thirty” (2012) and one for Actress in a Supporting Role for “The Help” (2011). Her most recent films include 2014’s “Interstellar,” “A Most Violent Year” and “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby.
- 2/11/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Spoiler alert, but Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) was, in fact, not my favorite film of the year. I figured I should just get that out of the way at the start for those of you who feared I might have the same #1 film as Brad and Mike, both of whom listed Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's latest as their favorite film from 2014. Don't get me wrong, I really liked Birdman, but in a surprise to even myself, it didn't make my list, which I think you can pretty much chalk up to the surprisingly good year 2014 wound up being. I was certainly among the scoffers last fall about it being a bit of down year, and just a month or so ago I was of the opinion 2014 offered a lot of films to like, but very few to love. After going through and finalizing my list, I'd like to retract that statement.
- 1/27/2015
- by Jordan Benesh
- Rope of Silicon
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences today announced that 114 scores from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2014 are in contention for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Oscars®. The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title: “American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, composer “Anita,” Lili Haydn, composer “Annabelle,” Joseph Bishara, composer “At Middleton,” Arturo Sandoval, composer “Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?,” Elia Cmiral, composer “Bears,” George Fenton, composer “Belle,” Rachel Portman, composer “Big Eyes,” Danny Elfman, composer “Big Hero 6,” Henry Jackman, composer “The Book of Life,” Gustavo Santaolalla and Tim Davies, composers “The Boxtrolls,” Dario Marianelli, composer “Brick Mansions,” Trevor Morris, composer “Cake,” Christophe Beck, composer “Calvary,” Patrick Cassidy, composer “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Henry Jackman, composer “The Case against 8,” Blake Neely, composer “Cheatin’,” Nicole Renaud, composer “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,...
- 12/13/2014
- by HollywoodNews.com
- Hollywoodnews.com
The list of possible contenders for Best Original Song at the Oscars 2015 has been revealed.
Coldplay, Lorde and Lana Del Rey make up three of the 79 potential nominations released by the academy, four more songs than last year's 75.
Coldplay's 'Miracles' is eligible, which features in Angelina Jolie's Unbroken, while Lorde's 'Yellow Flicker Beat' from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 is also in the running.
Del Rey created the lead song from Tim Burton film Big Eyes, and other contenders include Glen Campbell and Patti Smith.
'Everything Is Awesome' from The Lego Movie could also scoop the prize, as well as Sia's 'Opportunity' from Annie.
Nominations will be announced on January 15.
Listen to Coldplay's 'Miracles' below:
The full list of contenders is as follows:
'It's on Again' - The Amazing Spider-Man 2
'Opportunity' - Annie
'Lost Stars' - Begin Again
'Grateful' - Beyond the Lights...
Coldplay, Lorde and Lana Del Rey make up three of the 79 potential nominations released by the academy, four more songs than last year's 75.
Coldplay's 'Miracles' is eligible, which features in Angelina Jolie's Unbroken, while Lorde's 'Yellow Flicker Beat' from The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 is also in the running.
Del Rey created the lead song from Tim Burton film Big Eyes, and other contenders include Glen Campbell and Patti Smith.
'Everything Is Awesome' from The Lego Movie could also scoop the prize, as well as Sia's 'Opportunity' from Annie.
Nominations will be announced on January 15.
Listen to Coldplay's 'Miracles' below:
The full list of contenders is as follows:
'It's on Again' - The Amazing Spider-Man 2
'Opportunity' - Annie
'Lost Stars' - Begin Again
'Grateful' - Beyond the Lights...
- 12/13/2014
- Digital Spy
Three hundred twenty-three feature films are eligible for the 2014 Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced today.
To be eligible for 87th Academy Awards consideration, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by midnight, December 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days.
Under Academy rules, a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format.
Feature films that receive their first public exhibition or distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion picture release are not eligible for Academy Awards in any category. The “Reminder List of Productions Eligible for the 87th Academy Awards” is available at http://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also announced that 114 scores...
To be eligible for 87th Academy Awards consideration, feature films must open in a commercial motion picture theater in Los Angeles County by midnight, December 31, and begin a minimum run of seven consecutive days.
Under Academy rules, a feature-length motion picture must have a running time of more than 40 minutes and must have been exhibited theatrically on 35mm or 70mm film, or in a qualifying digital format.
Feature films that receive their first public exhibition or distribution in any manner other than as a theatrical motion picture release are not eligible for Academy Awards in any category. The “Reminder List of Productions Eligible for the 87th Academy Awards” is available at http://www.oscars.org/oscars/rules-eligibility.
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences also announced that 114 scores...
- 12/13/2014
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Original scores from The Boxtrolls, Divergent, Exodus: Gods And Kings and The Grand Budapest Hotel are among 114 scores eligible for nominations in the Original Score category for the 87th Oscars. The noms will be announced on January 15. The eligible scores along with their composers are listed below, in alphabetical order by film title:
“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, composer
“Anita,” Lili Haydn, composer
“Annabelle,” Joseph Bishara, composer
“At Middleton,” Arturo Sandoval, composer
“Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?,” Elia Cmiral, composer
“Bears,” George Fenton, composer
“Belle,” Rachel Portman, composer
“Big Eyes,” Danny Elfman, composer
“Big Hero 6,” Henry Jackman, composer
“The Book of Life,” Gustavo Santaolalla and Tim Davies, composers
“The Boxtrolls,” Dario Marianelli, composer
“Brick Mansions,” Trevor Morris, composer
“Cake,” Christophe Beck, composer
“Calvary,” Patrick Cassidy, composer
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Henry Jackman, composer
“The Case against 8,” Blake Neely, composer
“Cheatin’,” Nicole Renaud,...
“American Revolutionary: The Evolution of Grace Lee Boggs,” Vivek Maddala, composer
“Anita,” Lili Haydn, composer
“Annabelle,” Joseph Bishara, composer
“At Middleton,” Arturo Sandoval, composer
“Atlas Shrugged: Who Is John Galt?,” Elia Cmiral, composer
“Bears,” George Fenton, composer
“Belle,” Rachel Portman, composer
“Big Eyes,” Danny Elfman, composer
“Big Hero 6,” Henry Jackman, composer
“The Book of Life,” Gustavo Santaolalla and Tim Davies, composers
“The Boxtrolls,” Dario Marianelli, composer
“Brick Mansions,” Trevor Morris, composer
“Cake,” Christophe Beck, composer
“Calvary,” Patrick Cassidy, composer
“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” Henry Jackman, composer
“The Case against 8,” Blake Neely, composer
“Cheatin’,” Nicole Renaud,...
- 12/13/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
This year's Best Original Song Oscar race hasn't really achieved much lift-off. Of course, the contenders have been obvious. "Lost Stars" from "Begin Again" may well be the best of them, though "Everything is Awesome" from "The Lego Movie" certainly has its punch-drunk fans. Elsewhere, though, there are a few popular artists in the mix. John Legend and Common put together a hell of a track for "Selma" called "Glory." Lana Del Rey is back in the mix with the title track from "Big Eyes." Coldplay even wants to, uh, play, with "Miracles" from "Unbroken." The Academy announced the list of 79 eligible contenders Friday afternoon, and many of them you've seen outlined clearly in our dedicated Contenders section for the category all season. Let's take a closer look… Animated players "The Book of Life" and "The Boxtrolls" each have a pair of ditties and "Big Hero 6" has one as well.
- 12/13/2014
- by Kristopher Tapley
- Hitfix
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said today that 79 songs from eligible feature-length motion pictures released in 2014 are in contention for nominations in the Original Song category for the 87th Oscars. They include “It’s On Again” from The Amazing Spider-Man 2, “Lost Stars” from Begin Again, and “Everything Is Awesome” from The Lego Movie. The nominations will be announced live on January 15. See the complete list below:
“It’s On Again” from “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″
“Opportunity” from “Annie”
“Lost Stars” from “Begin Again”
“Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights”
“Big Eyes” from “Big Eyes”
“Immortals” from “Big Hero 6″
“The Apology Song” from “The Book of Life”
“I Love You Too Much” from “The Book of Life”
“The Boxtrolls Song” from “The Boxtrolls”
“Quattro Sabatino” from “The Boxtrolls”
“Ryan’s Song” from “Boyhood”
“Split The Difference” from “Boyhood”
“No Fate Awaits Me” from “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them...
“It’s On Again” from “The Amazing Spider-Man 2″
“Opportunity” from “Annie”
“Lost Stars” from “Begin Again”
“Grateful” from “Beyond the Lights”
“Big Eyes” from “Big Eyes”
“Immortals” from “Big Hero 6″
“The Apology Song” from “The Book of Life”
“I Love You Too Much” from “The Book of Life”
“The Boxtrolls Song” from “The Boxtrolls”
“Quattro Sabatino” from “The Boxtrolls”
“Ryan’s Song” from “Boyhood”
“Split The Difference” from “Boyhood”
“No Fate Awaits Me” from “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them...
- 12/13/2014
- by The Deadline Team
- Deadline
The Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences said on December 12 that 79 songs are in contention for the original song category for the 87th Oscars.
A maximum of two songs may be nominated from one film.
Academy rules state that to be eligible, “a song must consist of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the film.
“A clearly audible, intelligible, substantive rendition of both lyric and melody must be used in the body of the film or as the first music cue in the end credits.”
The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film title and song title:
It’s On Again, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Opportunity, Annie
Lost Stars, Begin Again
Grateful, Beyond The Lights
Big Eyes, Big Eyes
Immortals, Big Hero 6
The Apology Song, The Book Of Life
I Love You Too Much, The Book Of Life
The Boxtrolls...
A maximum of two songs may be nominated from one film.
Academy rules state that to be eligible, “a song must consist of words and music, both of which are original and written specifically for the film.
“A clearly audible, intelligible, substantive rendition of both lyric and melody must be used in the body of the film or as the first music cue in the end credits.”
The original songs, along with the motion picture in which each song is featured, are listed below in alphabetical order by film title and song title:
It’s On Again, The Amazing Spider-Man 2
Opportunity, Annie
Lost Stars, Begin Again
Grateful, Beyond The Lights
Big Eyes, Big Eyes
Immortals, Big Hero 6
The Apology Song, The Book Of Life
I Love You Too Much, The Book Of Life
The Boxtrolls...
- 12/12/2014
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Editor's Note: I asked Team Experience to tell us what they're thankful for this year during the holiday weekend. Here's Amir in the cinematic spirit.
Manuel here. This year I'm thankful...
For cinematic girls, be they Gone or Wild. For is & Hers performances, be they in quirky suicide dramedies (The Skeleton Twins), Detroit-set vampire films (Only Lovers Left Alive), or fragmented grief studies (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them). For Queer triumphs, be they cross-cultural (Lilting), poignantly local (Love is Strange), or deliciously dangerous (Stranger by the Lake). For Oscar-winning actresses on stage, be they doing Genet (Cate Blanchett in The Maids) or Sondheim (Emma Thompson in Sweeney Todd).
For "Lone female" roles in Hollywood hits elevated by their performers, be they comedic (Rose Byrne in Neighbors) or action-packed (Emily Blunt in Edge of Tomorrow) For witty nonfiction books by funny ladies, be they by harried working moms (Yes Please...
Manuel here. This year I'm thankful...
For cinematic girls, be they Gone or Wild. For is & Hers performances, be they in quirky suicide dramedies (The Skeleton Twins), Detroit-set vampire films (Only Lovers Left Alive), or fragmented grief studies (The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them). For Queer triumphs, be they cross-cultural (Lilting), poignantly local (Love is Strange), or deliciously dangerous (Stranger by the Lake). For Oscar-winning actresses on stage, be they doing Genet (Cate Blanchett in The Maids) or Sondheim (Emma Thompson in Sweeney Todd).
For "Lone female" roles in Hollywood hits elevated by their performers, be they comedic (Rose Byrne in Neighbors) or action-packed (Emily Blunt in Edge of Tomorrow) For witty nonfiction books by funny ladies, be they by harried working moms (Yes Please...
- 11/29/2014
- by Manuel Betancourt
- FilmExperience
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
From a newcomer award at the Deauville Film Festival in 2011 to a career tribute this fall, two-time Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain has come a long way in just three years. This year, she has been a part of four films: Christopher Nolan’s potential best picture nominee Interstellar, which opens in select theaters Nov. 5; J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year, which is opening AFI Fest Nov. 6; Liv Ullmann’s Miss Julie, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival; and Ned Benson’s The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is a combination of 2013’s The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him.
After graduating from Juilliard in 2003, Chastain was plucked from relative obscurity by Al Pacino to star in his production of Salome at Los Angeles’ Wadsworth Theatre in 2006. Pacino chronicles...
Managing Editor
From a newcomer award at the Deauville Film Festival in 2011 to a career tribute this fall, two-time Oscar nominee Jessica Chastain has come a long way in just three years. This year, she has been a part of four films: Christopher Nolan’s potential best picture nominee Interstellar, which opens in select theaters Nov. 5; J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year, which is opening AFI Fest Nov. 6; Liv Ullmann’s Miss Julie, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival; and Ned Benson’s The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival and is a combination of 2013’s The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him.
After graduating from Juilliard in 2003, Chastain was plucked from relative obscurity by Al Pacino to star in his production of Salome at Los Angeles’ Wadsworth Theatre in 2006. Pacino chronicles...
- 10/29/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
On Friday night the Odeon West End played host to director Ned Benson’s feature debut The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Them, bringing the director and star James McAvoy to the red carpet. The story follows the marriage between Conor Ludlow (McAvoy) and Eleanor Rigby (Jessica Chastain) in the wake of a personal bereavement. As both deal with their loss in different ways, their relationship begins to crumble.A unique project, Benson chose to tell the story in the form of three feature-length films. His first two - Him and Her - gave time for the separate perspectives of the two main characters, while the third - Them - is an abridged blend of the others. Speaking to Empire, Benson explained the reasons behind his artistic choice. "The decision was based on storytelling," he stressed. "I wanted to create a movie about relationships and ultimately the decision was based on...
- 10/19/2014
- EmpireOnline
The festival’s 25th edition will feature a contribution from Ai Weiwei and competition titles including Whiplash, Nightcrawler and Foxcatcher.
The Stockholm International Film Festival (Nov 5-16) is to present its Achievement Award to Us actress Uma Thurman.
The Kill Bill star will will visit Stockholm to receive the prestigious Bronze Horse and meet the audience during an exclusive “Face2Face”.
Thurman will also take part in the inauguration ceremony, which will include the unveiling of an ice sculpture by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
Weiwei was a Stockholm jury member last year but since he wasn’t allowed to leave China, he sent an empty chair named ”The Chair for Non-attendance” as symbol of his absence.
He is still not allowed to leave China so will send a design that will be portrayed in the form of a large ice sculpture symbolising this years’ Spotlight theme - Hope.
Brazil
The festival will focus this year on Brazil...
The Stockholm International Film Festival (Nov 5-16) is to present its Achievement Award to Us actress Uma Thurman.
The Kill Bill star will will visit Stockholm to receive the prestigious Bronze Horse and meet the audience during an exclusive “Face2Face”.
Thurman will also take part in the inauguration ceremony, which will include the unveiling of an ice sculpture by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei.
Weiwei was a Stockholm jury member last year but since he wasn’t allowed to leave China, he sent an empty chair named ”The Chair for Non-attendance” as symbol of his absence.
He is still not allowed to leave China so will send a design that will be portrayed in the form of a large ice sculpture symbolising this years’ Spotlight theme - Hope.
Brazil
The festival will focus this year on Brazil...
- 10/16/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Intense music drama Whiplash, already a big winner at Sundance and the Deauville American Film Festival earlier this year, should drum up plenty of audience interest in its debut this weekend, even though it faces a crowded specialty market that also features several other notable newcomers, including the Bill Murray comedy St. Vincent, Hilary Swank‘s You’re Not You and Jeremy Renner‘s Kill the Messenger. All are what I’d call “big” specialty releases, with big names attached that should attract big attention.
The weekend also includes what I’d call some “small” releases, including documentaries The Overnighters (another Sundance winner) and I Am Ali, about the former heavyweight boxing champion, alongside the Mormon Church-backed Meet the Mormons. All will be clawing for attention in a market that’s seen more than 30 films debut in the past three weeks.
That said, Whiplash should be a real career turner...
The weekend also includes what I’d call some “small” releases, including documentaries The Overnighters (another Sundance winner) and I Am Ali, about the former heavyweight boxing champion, alongside the Mormon Church-backed Meet the Mormons. All will be clawing for attention in a market that’s seen more than 30 films debut in the past three weeks.
That said, Whiplash should be a real career turner...
- 10/10/2014
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline
By Anjelica Oswald
Managing Editor
[Warning: Potential spoilers ahead for Interstellar.]
Only two times in Oscar history have there been Oscar nominations for two actors playing the same character in the same film. The first time this happened was in 1998 when Kate Winslet received a lead actress nomination for her portrayal of a young Rose in Titanic (1997) and Gloria Stuart received a supporting actress nomination for Old Rose. Winslet did it again in 2002 when she was nominated for her supporting role as Young Iris Murdoch in Iris (2001) and Judi Dench was nominated for her lead role.
More often than not, when there are multiple portrayals of a character in a film, there is a child actor and the adult who gets the more prominent role and the Oscar nomination, such as with Forrest Gump (1994). Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his portrayal of Forrest Gump, while Michael Conner Humphreys played Young Forrest.
Should Christopher Nolan’s...
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[Warning: Potential spoilers ahead for Interstellar.]
Only two times in Oscar history have there been Oscar nominations for two actors playing the same character in the same film. The first time this happened was in 1998 when Kate Winslet received a lead actress nomination for her portrayal of a young Rose in Titanic (1997) and Gloria Stuart received a supporting actress nomination for Old Rose. Winslet did it again in 2002 when she was nominated for her supporting role as Young Iris Murdoch in Iris (2001) and Judi Dench was nominated for her lead role.
More often than not, when there are multiple portrayals of a character in a film, there is a child actor and the adult who gets the more prominent role and the Oscar nomination, such as with Forrest Gump (1994). Tom Hanks won an Oscar for his portrayal of Forrest Gump, while Michael Conner Humphreys played Young Forrest.
Should Christopher Nolan’s...
- 10/6/2014
- by Anjelica Oswald
- Scott Feinberg
Last month saw the release of “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them,” and next Friday brings the long-awaited release of the original version of the film, the two-part film “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him/Her.” To get audiences excited about seeing second and third versions of the same story, the Weinstein Company has released a new clip from the movie, and a ten-minute Academy Q&A with writer-director Ned Benson has also surfaced. First up is the nearly-minute long clip of Jessica Chastain’s titular Rigby and James McAvoy’s Connor Ludlow having a romantic moment in a scene that appears to be from the ‘Them’ version. Next, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences hosted a Q&A session with filmmaker Benson where he discusses meeting his future leading lady and producer, Chastain, at a film festival, how he ended up with Son Lux as the film’s composer,...
- 10/3/2014
- by Cain Rodriguez
- The Playlist
One of the major movie star clichés, right along with “What I really want to do is direct” is the wail of the comedy star, “I want to show that I’m a serious actor”. Through the years many actors first known for generating laughs have attempted to stretch, to show another facet, by taking dramatic roles, often with mixed results. For every Jerry Lewis in The King Of Comedy, there’s an Adam Sandler in Reign Over Me. But sometimes the gamble really pays off with gold…Oscar gold. One of the biggest surprises in Academy history was the Best Actor win by Art Carney (then best known as one of the greatest sidekicks in sitcom history as Ed Norton in “The Honeymooners”) way back in 1974 for Harry And Tonto which may have paved the way for the Best Supporting Actor win by Robin Williams for 1997′s Good Will Hunting.
- 9/25/2014
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Chicago – There was something blank within “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them,” although it dealt with the issues of loss, family and reconciliation. The all star cast, including Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy and William Hurt, add their performing spins to the story.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Character dramas with some juice is a rare bird in the cinema, so “Rigby” gets points for adding some emotion to this film going experience. But the theme of loss and the hope for redemption becomes redundant as the film progresses, and it goes from one scene to another, pairing the characters in conversation as if they’re in a therapy session, with none of those talks hitting the jugular vein of revelation. This probably mirrors real life more closely, but doesn’t resolve the drama of the screenplay. However, the film is a worthwhile happening – two more films were done about the main couple in their...
Rating: 3.5/5.0
Character dramas with some juice is a rare bird in the cinema, so “Rigby” gets points for adding some emotion to this film going experience. But the theme of loss and the hope for redemption becomes redundant as the film progresses, and it goes from one scene to another, pairing the characters in conversation as if they’re in a therapy session, with none of those talks hitting the jugular vein of revelation. This probably mirrors real life more closely, but doesn’t resolve the drama of the screenplay. However, the film is a worthwhile happening – two more films were done about the main couple in their...
- 9/22/2014
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Amir here, back to weekly box office reporting duty. Coming back from Tiff, I tried to catch up a bit today with all the sales numbers I’d missed since August. It turns out the biggest bit of news was... the release of Forrest Gump IMAX??? Really, September? Is that the best you can do? Turgid stuff.
On the bright side, with awards season now slowly getting into full gear, we can look forward to the highbrow films the studios have been withholding from all us all year, starting with this weekend’s... The Maze Runner and This Is Where I Leave You? Damn it September; get your act together!
big name casts don't always make big time movies
Wide Release Box Office
01 The Maze Runner $32.5 New Review
02 A Walk Among The Tombstones $13.1 New
03 This Is Where I Leave You $11.8 New
04 No Good Deed $10.2 (cum. $40.1)
05 Dolphin Tale 2 $9 (cum. $27)
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On the bright side, with awards season now slowly getting into full gear, we can look forward to the highbrow films the studios have been withholding from all us all year, starting with this weekend’s... The Maze Runner and This Is Where I Leave You? Damn it September; get your act together!
big name casts don't always make big time movies
Wide Release Box Office
01 The Maze Runner $32.5 New Review
02 A Walk Among The Tombstones $13.1 New
03 This Is Where I Leave You $11.8 New
04 No Good Deed $10.2 (cum. $40.1)
05 Dolphin Tale 2 $9 (cum. $27)
Maze...
- 9/22/2014
- by Amir S.
- FilmExperience
More than a dozen new specialty films crowded the box office this weekend, including films from Terry Gilliam, Kevin Smith and singer Nick Cave. Perhaps not surprisingly, overwhelmed audiences hit a saturation point, leaving several new titles with, at best, only decent debut numbers. Despite the competition, Roadside/Lionsgate’s The Skeleton Twins held strong in its second weekend with a sizable expansion, and Snowpiercer continued to release strong VOD grosses alongside its waning theatrical returns. On a straight per-theater average, it was Cave’s 20,000 Days on Earth that easily came out on top. Drafthouse Films is distributing the Sundance 2014 documentary, which centers on writer and musician Cave as he reaches that 20,000th day in his life. The film had one of the year’s biggest non-fiction debuts, with a $26,873 gross at New York’s Film Forum. Numbers for 20,000 Days were buoyed by a offsite special event at Town Hall that included a Q&A,...
- 9/21/2014
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline
What happens when a director makes two movies from different viewpoints using the same plotline, then compiles them into one project? Director Ned Benson made two versions of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby -- one from the viewpoint of Conor (Him) and one from Eleanor's point of view (Her). If, as I did, you expect the compilation of the two films (Them) to include these differing takes, sorry to say that is not the case.
Instead of the experimental feeling the trailer hints at, the film The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them shares similarities with other grief-filled indie relationship dramas (Rabbit Hole and Rachel Getting Married specifically come to mind). What sets it slightly apart is the rhythm of this couple's tragic story and the intensity of the actors' performances.
Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) plays the Eleanor Rigby of the title, holing up in her parents' house after a failed suicide attempt.
Instead of the experimental feeling the trailer hints at, the film The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them shares similarities with other grief-filled indie relationship dramas (Rabbit Hole and Rachel Getting Married specifically come to mind). What sets it slightly apart is the rhythm of this couple's tragic story and the intensity of the actors' performances.
Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) plays the Eleanor Rigby of the title, holing up in her parents' house after a failed suicide attempt.
- 9/18/2014
- by Elizabeth Stoddard
- Slackerwood
True-life boxing drama Bleed For This already has Miles Teller attached as slugger Vinny Pazienza. Now we know who will be playing his father, Angelo, because Ciaran Hinds has signed on to co-star.Boiler Room writer-director Ben Younger is scripting and directing this one, charting the story of Pazienza, who broke his neck in three places in a traffic accident in 1991 while he was at the peak of his career. Against doctors’ orders, Pazienza returned to the gym with his neck still encased in a metal halo, began working out and eventually won three more titles. He went on to retire with a 50-10 record.While Hinds worries about his onscreen son’s condition, Aaron Eckhart will be Pazienza’s trainer, Kevin Rooney, an infamous name in the boxing community of the time who pushes him to recover.Hinds, who recently appeared in a recurring role as Mance Rayder on Game Of Thrones,...
- 9/16/2014
- EmpireOnline
'Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby': Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy Weather the Storm (Exclusive Video)
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them weaves together the individual experiences of Eleanor (Jessica Chastain) and Conor (James McAvoy), an estranged couple aiming to revive their relationship in the face of tragedy. Here, The Hollywood Reporter debuts an exclusive clip, giving viewers a glimpse of the relationship between Conor and Eleanor as they sit in a car during a storm. The film, produced by Dreambridge Films and distributed by The Weinstein Co., also stars Viola Davis, Bill Hader and Ciaran Hinds. Directed by Ned Benson, the project first screened as two films: Him and Her, at the Toronto Film Festival one
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- 9/15/2014
- by Nicole Behnam
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Two films released over the weekend, “The Skeleton Twins” and “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them" feature actor, writer, and “Saturday Night Live” alum Bill Hader shifting towards dramatic material. The occasion may have been expected —“SNL” cast members have long attempted drama, with mixed results— but to follow that view is to lose sight of the incredible range, dramatic or otherwise, that Hader possesses. A skilled writer and performer on projects like “Superbad," “South Park," and “Hot Rod," voice roles in two of Pixar’s upcoming films (“The Good Dinosaur” and “Inside Out”), a lifelong passion for cinema evidenced through programming for Turner Classic Movies —Hader remains a reliable collaborator in whatever he tackles, and in director Craig Johnson’s “The Skeleton Twins” he paired with his longtime comedic partner Kristen Wiig (review here). In Johnson and writer Mark Heyman’s film, which picked up a Best Screenwriting award at.
- 9/15/2014
- by Charlie Schmidlin
- The Playlist
Margaret here, back to report on another quiet weekend at the box office. Powered by the considerable force of charisma that Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson supply, home-invasion thriller No Good Deed topped the box office with close to 25 million. In second place is the family film Dolphin Tale 2, which took in decent dollars despite an aggressively bland marketing campaign and the fact that the first one was barely a hit. Guardians of the Galaxy dropped only 22% to third place, and is now the first movie since Frozen to pass $300 million domestically. The Year of Chris Pratt continues.
Weekend Box Office
01 No Good Deed $24.5 *new*
02 Dolphin Tale 2 $16.6 *new*
03 Guardians Of The Galaxy $8.0 (cum. $305.9) Review
04 ...Ninja Turtles $4.8 (cum. $181.0) remember the animated one?
05 Let's Be Cops $4.3 (cum. $72.9)
06 The Drop $4.2 *new*
The stealth success story here is Let's Be Cops, which, despite abysmal reviews and release in one of the...
Weekend Box Office
01 No Good Deed $24.5 *new*
02 Dolphin Tale 2 $16.6 *new*
03 Guardians Of The Galaxy $8.0 (cum. $305.9) Review
04 ...Ninja Turtles $4.8 (cum. $181.0) remember the animated one?
05 Let's Be Cops $4.3 (cum. $72.9)
06 The Drop $4.2 *new*
The stealth success story here is Let's Be Cops, which, despite abysmal reviews and release in one of the...
- 9/15/2014
- by Margaret de Larios
- FilmExperience
Roadside/Lionsgate opened its Sundance prize-winner The Skeleton Twins to robust numbers in a five-city platform debut across 15 theaters, taking one of the highest theater averages of the year among limited releases. In a much broader release, Fox Searchlight edged The Drop to a near-wide release over the weekend, landing sixth in overall box office. American Experience/PBS Films‘ doc Last Days In Vietnam, meanwhile held over solidly, adding one theater in its second week, while China Lion maintained some momentum with the Stateside release of Chinese-language entry But Always, also adding a single location. Sony Pictures Classics expanded Love Is Strange with momentum. Comedy-drama Skeleton Twins starring Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig grossed nearly $411K in 15 theaters in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago and Washington D.C., for a very solid $27,383 PTA. The film, directed by Craig Johnson about long-estranged and troubled twins reuniting was No. 1 in a dozen locations,...
- 9/14/2014
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline
They might be enemies in No Good Deed, but the combined star power of Idris Elba and Taraji P. Henson helped the thriller take control of the box office this weekend. No Good Deed opened in first place with an impressive $24.5 million from 2,175 locations.
Even though mid-week tracking predicted a mid-teens opening for the $13 million pic, this debut wasn’t exactly a surprise for Screen Gems. “We really felt we were going to win. We felt we were in the zone and had a film that people were really going to like,” Rory Bruer, Sony’s president of worldwide distribution,...
Even though mid-week tracking predicted a mid-teens opening for the $13 million pic, this debut wasn’t exactly a surprise for Screen Gems. “We really felt we were going to win. We felt we were in the zone and had a film that people were really going to like,” Rory Bruer, Sony’s president of worldwide distribution,...
- 9/14/2014
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
A heartfelt tale about a dolphin and the humans who cared for it proved no match for Idris Elba at the box office Friday—even if he’s playing a psychotic escaped con out to terrorize Taraji P. Henson. Of course, No Good Deed and Dolphin Tale 2 aren’t even remotely in competition for the same audience. But in the box office world, for once, adults seem to be forking out more money for their own viewing pleasure.
No Good Deed is on track to beat expectations by at least $7 million. The tense, PG-13 rated thriller from sometimes Luther...
No Good Deed is on track to beat expectations by at least $7 million. The tense, PG-13 rated thriller from sometimes Luther...
- 9/13/2014
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, written and directed by Ned Benson, is such a strained, indulgent talkfest that it’s sometimes hard to hear, beneath the verbiage, the cries of pain that keep it humming — the potent masochistic fantasy of lovers suddenly left alone, staring a world they can’t be part of, trying to figure out “who they are.” Anyone who has ever ended a relationship and taken long walks in the rain will relate, at least until the characters open their mouths.The movie is more famous for what it was supposed to be and isn’t now: dual (and dueling) features subtitled Her and Him, each from the perspective of the estranged wife and husband — Eleanor Rigby (yes, that’s her name, thanks to parents named “Rigby” who evidently anticipated her loneliness), played by Jessica Chastain, and Conor, played by James McAvoy. After some unsuccessful screenings,...
- 9/12/2014
- by David Edelstein
- Vulture
Jessica Chastain might be the hardest-working woman in showbiz. She’s in a new movie — The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them — out this week, and she also just premiered Miss Julie at the Toronto Film Festival. She will be in Christopher Nolan’s Interstellar in just a couple of months. Oh, and J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year in December. It’s strange to think that just three years ago, almost none of us knew who the heck Jessica Chastain was, and now she’s become a permanent fixture of the movie landscape, seeming to star (and give great performances) in films left and right.Of course, the actress herself would be the first to tell you that some of this is an illusion: Because she’s acted for people like Terrence Malick and Christopher Nolan, who like to take their time releasing movies, she often winds up having films come out long,...
- 9/12/2014
- by Bilge Ebiri
- Vulture
This weekend gives you two chances to see Bill Hader stretch his acting muscles. In dark comedy The Skeleton Twins, Hader and his former Saturday Night Live co-star Kristen Wiig play siblings who reunite after suicide attempts. Meanwhile, in The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, Hader has a supporting role as the best friend of James McAvoy’s Conor, who is going through a pretty rough time in his relationship with Jessica Chastain’s titular character.
Saturday Night Live actors taking on dramatic—or, rather, serious—roles is nothing new. Wiig has steadily been putting films with weighty themes onto her resume,...
Saturday Night Live actors taking on dramatic—or, rather, serious—roles is nothing new. Wiig has steadily been putting films with weighty themes onto her resume,...
- 9/12/2014
- by Esther Zuckerman
- EW.com - PopWatch
[Warning: Spoilers ahead for The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them.] The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them begins shortly after the title character disappears, following a tragic event, with Eleanor (Jessica Chastain) and her estranged husband, Conor (James McAvoy), trying to figure out whether they can reclaim the love and life together that they lost. As the movie — a combination of Her and Him versions that focus on the wife's and husband's perspectives — explores each character's psyche and how the couple have been affected by the tragedy and separation, there's a lot of their past that remains unexplained and
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- 9/12/2014
- by Hilary Lewis
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The upcoming weekend boasts an onslaught of new Specialty titles vying for audiences. In all likelihood, however, many will have a short big screen life as the fall’s awards contenders ramp up and crowd others out. Five of this week’s dozen-plus newcomers are spotlighted here with Fox Searchlight’s The Drop edging on a wide release. The feature starring Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace and James Gandolfini will bow in over 800 theaters. TWC’s The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby also joins the fray with a platform release. The film also has two accompanying titles told from the perspective of its two main characters, which will be released in more limited runs in October. Magnolia will open its thriller Honeymoon in a day and date release while Dada Films’ Swearnet: The Movie breaks a movie record with the most F-bombs ever. And Cohen Media Group’s My Old Lady bowed Wednesday in limited release.
- 9/11/2014
- by Brian Brooks
- Deadline
After last weekend’s Doa box office results, audiences are finally getting some new blood in theaters with the family flick Dolphin Tale 2 and Idris Elba’s No Good Deed set to open wide on Friday. The two films could be fighting for the No. 1 spot, too, with various analysts predicting $20 million weekend takes for both. According to Fandango, their ticket pre-sales are nearly identical.
Fox Searchlight is also debuting its James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy crime drama The Drop in around 800 theaters, and the well-reviewed The Skeleton Twins and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them open in limited release,...
Fox Searchlight is also debuting its James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy crime drama The Drop in around 800 theaters, and the well-reviewed The Skeleton Twins and The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them open in limited release,...
- 9/11/2014
- by Lindsey Bahr
- EW - Inside Movies
If you see writer-director Ned Benson's The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby in theaters this weekend, you'll experience a version called Them, A distilled version of two other films — titled Him and Her — which clocks in at 122 minutes. All three films tell the story of a disintegrating relationship between Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, but Him and Her show the relationship from the perspective of their respective title characters. If you're intrigued by The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them and also might want to see Him or Her, is it better to skip the first version? Good question. Here's what you need to know about the films and a breakdown on how (and where!) you might want to watch it (or them!).So it’s three movies? That’s right: The entire The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby "experience" is actually three different full-length films: Him, Her, and Them. Respectively: from...
- 9/11/2014
- by Lindsey Weber
- Vulture
Imagine a young couple in Manhattan. It's the most romantic time of the day, when evening relaxes into night. The pair are thin and beautiful, and because this is a Hollywood picture, pale as the moonlight. But the portrait looks wrong: their hands don't quite meet, the street looks spiky and uneven, the sky is too many shades of blue. There are tiny gaps in the image. It looks like a picture forced into a lumpy, ragged whole from two similar-ish jigsaw-puzzle boxes. That quiet but persistent incoherence dooms “The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them,” one of three films from.
- 9/11/2014
- by Inkoo Kang
- The Wrap
Richard Linklater did something crazy and ambitious in creating his 2014 indie darling Boyhood, filming over many years in order to capture his lead actors maturation in real time. As Ellar Coltrane grew, so did his character Mason, creating one of the most unique viewing experience of the year – but filmmaker Ned Benson is looking to challenge Linklater’s creativity with an equally ambitious romantic comedy.
The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby is a tragic love story starring James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain, which doesn’t sound all that outlandish, right? How about if I told you Benson filmed his entire story three separate time from different perspectives?
Yes, while I’ve currently seen The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Them, we’re still getting a version from McAvoy’s perspective (Him) and also Chastain’s perspective (Her). Their joint story acts as an introduction to Benson’s story, building dramatic tension as...
The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby is a tragic love story starring James McAvoy and Jessica Chastain, which doesn’t sound all that outlandish, right? How about if I told you Benson filmed his entire story three separate time from different perspectives?
Yes, while I’ve currently seen The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Them, we’re still getting a version from McAvoy’s perspective (Him) and also Chastain’s perspective (Her). Their joint story acts as an introduction to Benson’s story, building dramatic tension as...
- 9/11/2014
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
This weekend, a charming but dangerous Idris Elba wreaks havoc on Taraji P. Henson and her family in "No Good Deed," Tom Hardy stars alongside James Gandolfini (in his last role) in the crime film "The Drop," Season 2 of the CW's smart, action-packed "Arrow" comes to Netflix, and "Dancing With the Stars" returns on ABC Monday night at 8 p.m.
Also in theaters this weekend: In "Dolphin Tale 2," the same team that previously saved Winter's life must find her a new companion in the wake of her surrogate mother's death. The film stars Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., and Kris Kristofferson. "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them" stars Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy in one couple's story to reclaim their past life and love. The film is uniquely told from each of the character's perspective. "Honeymoon" is a horror movie starring Rose Leslie ("Game of Thrones") and...
Also in theaters this weekend: In "Dolphin Tale 2," the same team that previously saved Winter's life must find her a new companion in the wake of her surrogate mother's death. The film stars Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Harry Connick Jr., and Kris Kristofferson. "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them" stars Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy in one couple's story to reclaim their past life and love. The film is uniquely told from each of the character's perspective. "Honeymoon" is a horror movie starring Rose Leslie ("Game of Thrones") and...
- 9/11/2014
- by Jonny Black
- Moviefone
Earlier this year, James McAvoy dazzled audiences as the psychic mutant Charles Xavier (known mostly by his cool superhero moniker Professor X) in the blockbuster "X-Men: Days of Future Past." In that movie, he was on one side of an embittered relationship with the leader of the mutant uprising, Magneto (Michael Fassbender), and the movie tried, with varying degrees of success, to show both sides of that relationship (and point-of-view).
Similarly, McAvoy returns to cinemas this week in "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them." Now, when the film played the Toronto International Film Festival last year and Cannes this year, it was split into two halves: "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him" and "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her." The "Him" chapter told the story of a crumbling relationship from McAvoy's perspective, while "Her" was completely devoted to the point-of-view of his ex-wife, played by always-wonderful Jessica Chastain. It's like...
Similarly, McAvoy returns to cinemas this week in "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them." Now, when the film played the Toronto International Film Festival last year and Cannes this year, it was split into two halves: "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Him" and "The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Her." The "Him" chapter told the story of a crumbling relationship from McAvoy's perspective, while "Her" was completely devoted to the point-of-view of his ex-wife, played by always-wonderful Jessica Chastain. It's like...
- 9/10/2014
- by Drew Taylor
- Moviefone
In two minutes, the Beatles captured the empty life of sad singleton Eleanor Rigby. Director Ned Benson is devoting three films to her namesake -- a New York divorcée (Jessica Chastain) -- and this first entry, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, barely explains her at all. Wan and adrift, if she disappeared any more from her own movie, everything between the credits would be a black hole. When her psychology professor (an excellent-as-ever Viola Davis) grunts, "I don't really know who you are," Eleanor sighs, "It's Ok, neither do I." Them is about the collapse of Eleanor's marriage to her husband, Conor (James McAvoy), a relationship that ends in a splash when she jumps off a bridge. The hospital plasters her broken arm and hands her off to he...
- 9/10/2014
- Village Voice
Plot: A married couple find themselves drifting apart after a tragic happening in their life. Both faced with different challenges, the two try and hold on to a relationship that might not be as strong as they once thought. Review: There is much to be appreciated from writer/director Ned Benson.s The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Them. The story of a marriage falling apart is a cold, yet occasionally moving romance. Who is right and who is wrong is not the issue here. And while this two...
- 9/10/2014
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
The existence of "The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby" is one of the strangest events in recent American cinema. First time writer-director Ned Benson managed to attract a killer cast at his first time at bat. The film, a New York-set relationship drama, was conceived, shot and screened at Toronto International Film Festival as a two-part, three-hour epic, subtitled "Him" and "Her," telling the same story from two different points of view (read our review). The Weinstein Company bought the rights. Then, sometime in the intervening eight months, Benson and his distributor recut the film from scratch into a new two-hour rendition, known as "The Disappearance Of Eleanor Rigby: Them," which gets its first outing as part of Un Certain Regard at Cannes today. Then, all three versions will be released in theatres in the fall. If it's not quite without precedent (only this year "Nymphomaniac" followed a similar...
- 9/9/2014
- by Oliver Lyttelton
- The Playlist
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