‘The Whale’s star Brendan Fraser has said that his Oscar nomination is “a gift he certainly didn’t see coming”. The 54-year-old star has been nominated for the best actor prize at the Academy Awards in recognition of his role in ‘The Whale’, while the film has also been shortlisted for best make-up and hairstyle and his co-star Hong Chau is in the running for supporting actress, reports ‘Female First UK’.
Reflecting on the news, he told ‘People’ magazine in a statement that he is “absolutely overjoyed and deeply grateful to The Academy for this recognition and for recognising Hong Chau’s beautiful performance and Adrien Morot’s incredible make-up”.
He added, quoted by ‘Female First UK’: “I wouldn’t have this nomination without (director) Darren Aronofsky, (writer) Samuel D. Hunter and the extraordinary cast and crew who gave me the gift of Charlie.”
“It’s about finding...
Reflecting on the news, he told ‘People’ magazine in a statement that he is “absolutely overjoyed and deeply grateful to The Academy for this recognition and for recognising Hong Chau’s beautiful performance and Adrien Morot’s incredible make-up”.
He added, quoted by ‘Female First UK’: “I wouldn’t have this nomination without (director) Darren Aronofsky, (writer) Samuel D. Hunter and the extraordinary cast and crew who gave me the gift of Charlie.”
“It’s about finding...
- 1/26/2023
- by News Bureau
- GlamSham
Brendan Fraser won Best Actor at the 2023 Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday night. He beat out a number of actors, including Elvis star Austin Butler, who won the best drama actor award at last week’s Golden Globes.
The Critics Choice Association, consisting of more than 600 entertainment critics and journalists, picked Fraser, whose role as a reclusive, obese teacher got a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.
>Watch Brandan Fraser’s uINTERVIEW Now!
Fraser, who starred in films such as The Mummy (1999) and George of the Jungle (1997), has been working outside of the limelight for the past 10 to 15 years.
Two years ago, Steven Soderbergh pulled the actor out of obscurity for the heist film No Sudden Move, and just last year, he starred in Darren Aronofsky‘s The Whale. Since its release, critics have praised Fraser’s performance as his career best.
Fraser got emotional when his name was announced.
The Critics Choice Association, consisting of more than 600 entertainment critics and journalists, picked Fraser, whose role as a reclusive, obese teacher got a standing ovation at the Venice Film Festival.
>Watch Brandan Fraser’s uINTERVIEW Now!
Fraser, who starred in films such as The Mummy (1999) and George of the Jungle (1997), has been working outside of the limelight for the past 10 to 15 years.
Two years ago, Steven Soderbergh pulled the actor out of obscurity for the heist film No Sudden Move, and just last year, he starred in Darren Aronofsky‘s The Whale. Since its release, critics have praised Fraser’s performance as his career best.
Fraser got emotional when his name was announced.
- 1/16/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
To some, the awards season schedule can feel like an exhausting, soul-crushing experience. But for filmmaker Sarah Polley and Hildur Gudnadóttir, it’s simply the best.
“We’re going to all the events,” said Women Talking and Tár composer Gudnadóttir while standing next to pal Polley on the red carpet at the BAFTA Tea at Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills on Saturday. “It’s actually really fun because we don’t see each other very often and it’s been a really great excuse to hang out with Sarah and just go to all the events with her. We’ve been pissing ourselves with laughter.”
Polley, on the circuit for her critically acclaimed Women Talking, called it “weirdly amazing” that others may complain about the demands and dizzying number of red carpets while she’s embracing the chaos. “We’re having the best time ever. We go to everything,...
“We’re going to all the events,” said Women Talking and Tár composer Gudnadóttir while standing next to pal Polley on the red carpet at the BAFTA Tea at Four Seasons Los Angeles in Beverly Hills on Saturday. “It’s actually really fun because we don’t see each other very often and it’s been a really great excuse to hang out with Sarah and just go to all the events with her. We’ve been pissing ourselves with laughter.”
Polley, on the circuit for her critically acclaimed Women Talking, called it “weirdly amazing” that others may complain about the demands and dizzying number of red carpets while she’s embracing the chaos. “We’re having the best time ever. We go to everything,...
- 1/16/2023
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Brendan Fraser shared a powerful message while holding back tears as he accepted the award for best actor for The Whale at the 2023 Critics Choice Awards.
“Thank you for this honor, Critic’s Choice Association,” The Mummy actor said. “It was Herman Melville who once wrote that ‘there are only five critics in America. The rest are asleep.’ … I’m so glad you woke up for me.” He then joked, adding, “Where were you for Furry Vengeance?” drawing laughter from the audience.
“This movie, The Whale, is about love. It’s about redemption. It’s about … finding the light in a dark place,” he said as he continued to show his admiration for his fellow castmembers and crew. “And I’m so lucky to have worked with an ensemble that is incredible and includes Hong Chau, who should have her own movie based on every character she has ever played.
“Thank you for this honor, Critic’s Choice Association,” The Mummy actor said. “It was Herman Melville who once wrote that ‘there are only five critics in America. The rest are asleep.’ … I’m so glad you woke up for me.” He then joked, adding, “Where were you for Furry Vengeance?” drawing laughter from the audience.
“This movie, The Whale, is about love. It’s about redemption. It’s about … finding the light in a dark place,” he said as he continued to show his admiration for his fellow castmembers and crew. “And I’m so lucky to have worked with an ensemble that is incredible and includes Hong Chau, who should have her own movie based on every character she has ever played.
- 1/16/2023
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘The Whale’ Star Brendan Fraser Gives Emotional Speech At Critics Choice Awards After Best Actor Win
Brendan Fraser won Best Actor at the Critics Choice Awards for his work on The Whale and delivered one of the most emotional speeches of the night.
Fraser started crying when his name was announced as the winner and when he took the stage he cited that Herman Melville “once wrote that there are only five critics in America, the rest are asleep.” Although the actor said he didn’t know exactly what that meant he said he was “glad [the critics] woke up for me.”
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He continued, “This movie, The Whale, it’s about love, it’s about redemption. It’s...
Fraser started crying when his name was announced as the winner and when he took the stage he cited that Herman Melville “once wrote that there are only five critics in America, the rest are asleep.” Although the actor said he didn’t know exactly what that meant he said he was “glad [the critics] woke up for me.”
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He continued, “This movie, The Whale, it’s about love, it’s about redemption. It’s...
- 1/16/2023
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Sometimes hard truths must be faced: We’re experiencing a global mental health crisis. “Over the last two years alone, we’ve seen a 50 increase in teens appearing at emergency rooms with suicidal intent in this country,” says Darcy Gruttadaro of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
Let that sink in because the subject of depression and other mental disorders is also flooding our movies, from “The Son,” “The Whale,” and “Corsage,” to “Aftersun,” “The Fabelmans” and “Empire of Light.” These screenplays dare to explore how individuals and families cope — or spiral downward.
In Florian Zeller’s “The Son,” divorced couple Peter and Kate confront a Solomonic choice: After their teen Nicholas (Zen McGrath) attempts suicide, his doctors at the mental ward urge the parents to leave the boy under their care. Nicholas begs them to take him home, making promises they want to believe are true. Their decision will rock their upper-middle-class world.
Let that sink in because the subject of depression and other mental disorders is also flooding our movies, from “The Son,” “The Whale,” and “Corsage,” to “Aftersun,” “The Fabelmans” and “Empire of Light.” These screenplays dare to explore how individuals and families cope — or spiral downward.
In Florian Zeller’s “The Son,” divorced couple Peter and Kate confront a Solomonic choice: After their teen Nicholas (Zen McGrath) attempts suicide, his doctors at the mental ward urge the parents to leave the boy under their care. Nicholas begs them to take him home, making promises they want to believe are true. Their decision will rock their upper-middle-class world.
- 12/16/2022
- by Thelma Adams
- Variety Film + TV
Hong Chau stole the show as a fierce one-legged Vietnamese activist in Alexander Payne’s 2017 star-packed social satire Downsizing. Now, in Darren Aronofsky’s The Whale, she’s doing it again: this time she plays Liz, a no-nonsense caregiver who helps reclusive 600-pound English professor Charlie (Brendan Fraser) manage his failing health while he struggles to reconnect with his estranged and thoroughly unlikable teenage daughter (Sadie Sink). As the story unfolds, the unexpected reasons for Liz’s dedication to Charlie are gradually revealed, and Chau’s scene-stealing performance — subtle and heartbreaking — balances the pain of Liz’s loss with a poignant frustration at her own impotence.
Deadline: A film like The Whale is such a rarity these days as chamber pieces with a small cast don’t make it to the big screen anymore.
Hong Chau: You’re absolutely right. It’s really rare to see a movie with such a small,...
Deadline: A film like The Whale is such a rarity these days as chamber pieces with a small cast don’t make it to the big screen anymore.
Hong Chau: You’re absolutely right. It’s really rare to see a movie with such a small,...
- 12/13/2022
- by Stevie Wong
- Deadline Film + TV
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Criticisms of The Whale‘s representation of bigger-bodied people through its themes and the use of a fat suit for star Brendan Fraser caught director Darren Aronofsky off-guard.
In a recent interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, the director responded to critical backlash about how the film represents and explores the story of Charlie, a middle-aged man who after the death of his boyfriend, experiences significant weight gain over several years until his estranged daughter show’s up on his doorstep and he attempts to repair their relationship.
The film’s title alludes to Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, a book referenced in the film, and the role — for which Fraser was recently nominated for a Golden Globe — required the actor to use a fat suit, the use of which has increasingly faced backlash with actors including American Crime Story star Sarah Paulson, This Is...
Criticisms of The Whale‘s representation of bigger-bodied people through its themes and the use of a fat suit for star Brendan Fraser caught director Darren Aronofsky off-guard.
In a recent interview with Yahoo! Entertainment, the director responded to critical backlash about how the film represents and explores the story of Charlie, a middle-aged man who after the death of his boyfriend, experiences significant weight gain over several years until his estranged daughter show’s up on his doorstep and he attempts to repair their relationship.
The film’s title alludes to Herman Melville’s Moby Dick, a book referenced in the film, and the role — for which Fraser was recently nominated for a Golden Globe — required the actor to use a fat suit, the use of which has increasingly faced backlash with actors including American Crime Story star Sarah Paulson, This Is...
- 12/12/2022
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Darren Aronofsky is a fascinating filmmaker. From his impressive feature film directorial debut, Pi, to his many intriguing creations, including Requiem for a Dream, The Wrestler, Black Swan, and Mother!. His latest, The Whale, is a profound and moving story, one that hasn’t left me thoughts since my first viewing a few weeks back. The film stars Brendan Fraser in one of the year’s best performances. It also features an exceptional group of talent, Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins, Hong Chau, and Samantha Morton. We recently sat down with Fraser and the crew to talk about the film, and it was a wonderful experience.
This past week we added another interview to our schedule, and that was the man behind the film. Chatting with Darren Aronofsky was a marvelous experience. During our talk, we discussed what it was about the play by Samuel Hunter that struck him. As well,...
This past week we added another interview to our schedule, and that was the man behind the film. Chatting with Darren Aronofsky was a marvelous experience. During our talk, we discussed what it was about the play by Samuel Hunter that struck him. As well,...
- 12/11/2022
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
Brendan Fraser’s transformation in “The Whale” is part of one of the most talked-about performances of the year.
In the Darren Aronofsky-helmed film, Fraser plays Charlie, a house-bound 600 lb. English teacher who teaches students virtually with his camera blacked out. He’s also working to salvage his relationship with his estranged daughter, played by Sadie Sink.
Fraser gained some weight for the role, but prosthetics makeup designer Adrien Morot was tasked with transforming the actor much more dramatically.
Morot relied on 3D printing technological advancements to print the suit.
Six hours of makeup and prep later and wearing prosthetics that weighed up to 300 pounds, Fraser transformed into Charlie.
The application process eventually whittled down to four hours. For the latest Creative Collaborators, Fraser and Morot discuss their collaboration and how ice bags and a racecar driver cooling suit system kept the actor cool during the intense shoot.
Brendan, what...
In the Darren Aronofsky-helmed film, Fraser plays Charlie, a house-bound 600 lb. English teacher who teaches students virtually with his camera blacked out. He’s also working to salvage his relationship with his estranged daughter, played by Sadie Sink.
Fraser gained some weight for the role, but prosthetics makeup designer Adrien Morot was tasked with transforming the actor much more dramatically.
Morot relied on 3D printing technological advancements to print the suit.
Six hours of makeup and prep later and wearing prosthetics that weighed up to 300 pounds, Fraser transformed into Charlie.
The application process eventually whittled down to four hours. For the latest Creative Collaborators, Fraser and Morot discuss their collaboration and how ice bags and a racecar driver cooling suit system kept the actor cool during the intense shoot.
Brendan, what...
- 12/10/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
Awards season is firmly and inescapably upon us, with a packed field of contenders vying for attention from moviegoers and various voting bodies alike. But the Best Actor race feels to be all but a lock at this point thanks to "The Whale," the latest from A24, which features a career-redefining performance from Brendan Fraser. After months of merely reading about his transformative performance as a 600-pound man, the world at large will finally get to see the film for themselves very soon.
The movie was directed by Darren Aronofsky, of "Black Swan" and "Requiem for a Dream" fame, based on the play by Samuel Hunter. The story centers on a reclusive English teacher (Fraser) who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter (Sadie Sink). It's a simple premise, but it provides a showcase for the talents of those in the cast. Aronofsky had been trying to make the film for years,...
The movie was directed by Darren Aronofsky, of "Black Swan" and "Requiem for a Dream" fame, based on the play by Samuel Hunter. The story centers on a reclusive English teacher (Fraser) who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter (Sadie Sink). It's a simple premise, but it provides a showcase for the talents of those in the cast. Aronofsky had been trying to make the film for years,...
- 12/8/2022
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
The Whale is an outstanding film. The latest from Darren Aronofsky is based on a powerful play by writer, Samuel D. Hunter, and it is a profound and moving work. The feature also gives us a brilliant and unforgettable performance from Brendan Fraser (who we love) as a recluse hiding away from the world due to his weight. Not only does it feature his impressive work, the film also stars Sadie Sink, Ty Simpkins, and Hong Chau, exploring characters all struggling to get by in their own personal ways. It’s a force of a film, one that leaves an indelible impression on the viewer. And yes, all the Academy Award talk about Fraser’s performance is on point. He is absolutely stunning.
Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to speak with Fraser, Sink, Hunter, and Chau. First up, I sat down with Sadie and Hong. Firstly, I had to...
Recently, I had the amazing opportunity to speak with Fraser, Sink, Hunter, and Chau. First up, I sat down with Sadie and Hong. Firstly, I had to...
- 12/5/2022
- by JimmyO
- JoBlo.com
Queen Elizabeth II always rose to the occasion when it came to celebrating key events in the UK.
The monarch never shied away from requests for organisers of ceremonies that requested her participation.
On Thursday (8 September), the Royal Family announced that the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral, aged 96, leading to tributes from the world of entertainment.
In the wake of her death, people are remembering her appearances at high-profile events, the most famous being at the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.
Directed by Danny Boyle, the televised event occured on 27 July 2012.
Things got off to an unexpected, but very fun start thanks to a special cameo by Queen Elizabeth II herself alongside Daniel Craig in character as James Bond.
Duriong the skit, the fictional spy escorts the Queen from Buckingham Palace to the Olympics in a helicopter.
An actor playing the Queen was then shown jumping out of the aircraft...
The monarch never shied away from requests for organisers of ceremonies that requested her participation.
On Thursday (8 September), the Royal Family announced that the Queen died peacefully at Balmoral, aged 96, leading to tributes from the world of entertainment.
In the wake of her death, people are remembering her appearances at high-profile events, the most famous being at the London 2012 Summer Olympics opening ceremony.
Directed by Danny Boyle, the televised event occured on 27 July 2012.
Things got off to an unexpected, but very fun start thanks to a special cameo by Queen Elizabeth II herself alongside Daniel Craig in character as James Bond.
Duriong the skit, the fictional spy escorts the Queen from Buckingham Palace to the Olympics in a helicopter.
An actor playing the Queen was then shown jumping out of the aircraft...
- 9/8/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
In one of the sweetest and most emotional moments of the Venice Film Festival so far, Brendan Fraser received an outpouring of love in the form of a standing ovation after the world premiere of his latest film The Whale. The film, based on a Samuel D. Hunter play, was directed by Darren Aronofsky and features Fraser as Charlie, a morbidly obese man looking to reconnect with his estranged daughter (Stranger Things’ Sadie Sink) before his death.
Fraser has been enjoying a huge comeback after years of relative obscurity through the 2010s, which was in part due to retaliation he received when he was allegedly sexually assaulted by the former head of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Fraser’s performance has been heralded as a revelation in The Whale with critics at the screening generally agreeing that he brings a warmth and tenderness to Charlie that elevates the film.
In...
Fraser has been enjoying a huge comeback after years of relative obscurity through the 2010s, which was in part due to retaliation he received when he was allegedly sexually assaulted by the former head of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Fraser’s performance has been heralded as a revelation in The Whale with critics at the screening generally agreeing that he brings a warmth and tenderness to Charlie that elevates the film.
In...
- 9/7/2022
- by Jacob Linden
- Uinterview
Academy Award winner Buffy Sainte-Marie (An Officer and a Gentleman) has been set as the latest honoree of the TIFF Tribute Awards, which return to an in-person gala fundraiser during the 47th edition of the Toronto Film Festival, at Royal York Hotel on September 11th. TIFF also announced today that its gala will feature a musical performance by songwriter, poet, filmmaker and artist Mustafa. Presenters confirmed for the event include Darren Aronofsky, Olivia Colman, Sam Hunter, Sarah Polley and Jason Reitman, with more names to be announced in the coming days, alongside TIFF Rising Stars Natalia Aranguren, Gabriel Labelle, Isaiah Lehtinen, Carmen Madonia, Thuso Mbedu, Joshua Odjick, Aaron Pierre, Choi Seung-yoon and Ty Simpkins.
Sainte-Marie will receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media, recognizing leadership in creating a union between social impact and cinema. Past recipients in the category include Alanis Obomsawin in 2021 and Mira Nair in 2020.
Sainte-Marie is an Indigenous Canadian-American singer-songwriter composer,...
Sainte-Marie will receive the Jeff Skoll Award in Impact Media, recognizing leadership in creating a union between social impact and cinema. Past recipients in the category include Alanis Obomsawin in 2021 and Mira Nair in 2020.
Sainte-Marie is an Indigenous Canadian-American singer-songwriter composer,...
- 9/7/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Brendan Fraser says the role of dangerously obese teacher Charlie in the upcoming The Whale is “the biggest challenge” of his career.
The Whale premiered this weekend at Venice Festival, and Fraser spoke today of the “great opportunity to step into the physical being of another man and tell the rich internal life story that he carries.”
He said: “This presented the biggest challenge. Charlie is the most heroic man I have ever played because his superpower is to seek the good in others and bring that out in them. In that process, he’s on his journey of salvation.”
The Whale is a psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, from a screenplay written by Samuel D. Hunter, based on Hunter’s 2012 play of the same name. The story follows a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity, who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
The Whale premiered this weekend at Venice Festival, and Fraser spoke today of the “great opportunity to step into the physical being of another man and tell the rich internal life story that he carries.”
He said: “This presented the biggest challenge. Charlie is the most heroic man I have ever played because his superpower is to seek the good in others and bring that out in them. In that process, he’s on his journey of salvation.”
The Whale is a psychological drama film directed by Darren Aronofsky, from a screenplay written by Samuel D. Hunter, based on Hunter’s 2012 play of the same name. The story follows a reclusive English teacher living with severe obesity, who attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption.
- 9/4/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Signature Theater's production of August Wilson's 1990 Pulitzer-winning play "The Piano Lesson" won four of it leading six bids at the 28th annual edition of the Lucille Lortel Awards Sunday. Besides Best Revival, it won Best Actress (Roslyn Ruff), Featured Actor (Chuck Cooper) and Director (Ruben Santiago-Hudson). (See full list of winners here.) Ruff's acceptance speech was the highlight of the evening, as she credited Santiago-Hudson for fighting for her to be cast, arguing that Wilson was enough of a name to draw audiences. Among the notable names she edged out for the award were acting triple crown winner Vanessa Redgrave who contended here for the first time for her performance in Jesse Eisenberg's play "The Revisionist" and Emmy champ America Ferrara ("Ugly Betty) for "Bethany." "The Whale," Samuel Hunter's ultimately uplifting tale of a mo...
- 5/6/2013
- Gold Derby
Chicago – While adult comedies continue to rake in the big bucks at the box office, adult dramas continue to plunge in popularity, particularly dramas centering on the war in Iraq. When a brilliant edge-of-your-seat thriller like Kathryn Bigelow’s “The Hurt Locker” or a galvanizing documentary like “Taxi to the Dark Side” can’t even manage to find an audience, a tiny horror picture like “The Objective” doesn’t stand a chance.
DVD Rating: 2.5/5.0
“The Objective” opened in a few theaters earlier this year, performed badly, and has now been unceremoniously dumped into stores. Not an impressive feat for “The Blair Witch Project” co-director Daniel Myrick. At least the new film by his “Witch” partner, Eduardo Sanchez, was chosen for the latest “Ghost House Underground” collection.
The Objective was released on DVD on October 13th, 2009.
Photo credit: IFC Films
But while Sanchez’s “Seventh Moon” was a boring misfire, Myrick...
DVD Rating: 2.5/5.0
“The Objective” opened in a few theaters earlier this year, performed badly, and has now been unceremoniously dumped into stores. Not an impressive feat for “The Blair Witch Project” co-director Daniel Myrick. At least the new film by his “Witch” partner, Eduardo Sanchez, was chosen for the latest “Ghost House Underground” collection.
The Objective was released on DVD on October 13th, 2009.
Photo credit: IFC Films
But while Sanchez’s “Seventh Moon” was a boring misfire, Myrick...
- 10/21/2009
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Curious to know what frightful films and devilish discs will be available to view in the privacy of your own digital dungeon this week? Fango's got you covered.
Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List. It's another Big week, with Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell hitting the market, along with some long-awaited classics including The Stepfather, Hardware, and more.
Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com
Angels Vs. Demons: Fact Or Fiction?
The Vatican has condemned it. Readers around the world love it. And now we separate the fact from the fiction in Dan Brown’s controversial bestseller Angels & Demons. We examine the cutting-edge science of anti-matter and question the historical accuracy of theology, conspiracies, symbolism and cults as described by the The Da Vinci Code author. Includes bonus feature:...
Below the jump you'll find the full list of titles arriving in-stores this Tuesday, October 13, 2009 in our weekly version of the famous Fangoria Chopping List. It's another Big week, with Sam Raimi's Drag Me To Hell hitting the market, along with some long-awaited classics including The Stepfather, Hardware, and more.
Note: Clickable links lead to Amazon.com
Angels Vs. Demons: Fact Or Fiction?
The Vatican has condemned it. Readers around the world love it. And now we separate the fact from the fiction in Dan Brown’s controversial bestseller Angels & Demons. We examine the cutting-edge science of anti-matter and question the historical accuracy of theology, conspiracies, symbolism and cults as described by the The Da Vinci Code author. Includes bonus feature:...
- 10/11/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
Release Date: Feb. 6 (limited)
Director: Daniel Myrick
Writers: Daniel Myrick, Mark A. Patton and Wesley Clark Jr.
Cinematographer: Stephanie Martin
Starring: Jonas Ball, Matthew R. Anderson, Jon Huertas, Sam Hunter, Jeff Prewett
Studio/Run Time: IFC Films, 104 mins.
Whatever else he may do, director Daniel Myrick will always have the words "Blair Witch Project" attached to his name. Judging from his work on The Objective, that may be the way he likes it, since the film in large part reprises what Blair Witch did earlier but without all the faux-cinema-verite trappings. Jonas Ball plays a CIA agent searching for a massive radiation silhouette spotted by spy satellites in Afghanistan. With him is a small group of special ops soldiers, assigned to protect him from what may lie in wait for them in the post-9/11 country. The group soon finds itself lost in the desert and under attack by some unknown supernatural force.
Director: Daniel Myrick
Writers: Daniel Myrick, Mark A. Patton and Wesley Clark Jr.
Cinematographer: Stephanie Martin
Starring: Jonas Ball, Matthew R. Anderson, Jon Huertas, Sam Hunter, Jeff Prewett
Studio/Run Time: IFC Films, 104 mins.
Whatever else he may do, director Daniel Myrick will always have the words "Blair Witch Project" attached to his name. Judging from his work on The Objective, that may be the way he likes it, since the film in large part reprises what Blair Witch did earlier but without all the faux-cinema-verite trappings. Jonas Ball plays a CIA agent searching for a massive radiation silhouette spotted by spy satellites in Afghanistan. With him is a small group of special ops soldiers, assigned to protect him from what may lie in wait for them in the post-9/11 country. The group soon finds itself lost in the desert and under attack by some unknown supernatural force.
- 2/4/2009
- Pastemagazine.com
IFC Films is opening The Objective, the latest genre feature from Blair Witch Project co-creator Daniel Myrick, in New York City midnight shows this weekend, and we’ve got your chance to see it for free! In conjunction with the New York City Horror Film Festival, we’re offering five pairs of tickets to the lucky winners.
The movie is showing this Friday and Saturday, February 6-7 at midnight at Manhattan’s IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue). To win tickets for either night, just send an e-mail to NYCHorrorfest@aol.com with “Objective Tickets” in the subject line. You must include your full name, daytime phone number and e-mail address, as well as which night you want to attend. And let us know if you want to be added to the Fangoria newsletter list, so we can tell you about future Fango events. Winners will be selected at random and contacted on Friday,...
The movie is showing this Friday and Saturday, February 6-7 at midnight at Manhattan’s IFC Center (323 Sixth Avenue). To win tickets for either night, just send an e-mail to NYCHorrorfest@aol.com with “Objective Tickets” in the subject line. You must include your full name, daytime phone number and e-mail address, as well as which night you want to attend. And let us know if you want to be added to the Fangoria newsletter list, so we can tell you about future Fango events. Winners will be selected at random and contacted on Friday,...
- 2/3/2009
- Fangoria
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