Despite not getting its full UK release until January, a constant buzz has been building around Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri for almost a year. The rave reviews from the London and Toronto film festivals have heralded its arrival for a variety of reasons.
That trailer, featuring a most foul-mouthed Frances McDormand as grieving mother out for justice Mildred Hayes, announced that the film was out to shock, while devoted fans of In Bruges and the less acclaimed but no less memorable Seven Psychopaths hungrily awaited the return of director Martin McDonagh. After seeing both return to action, it’s good to see a film live up to the hype.
The story goes that after months of zero progress in the investigation of the brutal murder of her daughter, Mildred seeks to force local police chief Willoughby’s (Woody Harrelson) hand by calling him out via three advertising boards stationed...
That trailer, featuring a most foul-mouthed Frances McDormand as grieving mother out for justice Mildred Hayes, announced that the film was out to shock, while devoted fans of In Bruges and the less acclaimed but no less memorable Seven Psychopaths hungrily awaited the return of director Martin McDonagh. After seeing both return to action, it’s good to see a film live up to the hype.
The story goes that after months of zero progress in the investigation of the brutal murder of her daughter, Mildred seeks to force local police chief Willoughby’s (Woody Harrelson) hand by calling him out via three advertising boards stationed...
- 12/7/2017
- by David Pratt
- The Cultural Post
How McDonagh uses violence as a window into the brokenness of his characters.
Prepare your virgin ears. A new Red Band trailer has just dropped for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, the long awaited new film from Irish writer-director Martin McDonagh (In Bruges). The darkly comic, foulmouthed filmmaker hasn’t made a movie since 2012’s Seven Psychopaths (citing a desire to travel, as well as a production of one of his plays on Broadway), but it’s clear that his return to the big screen will be everything we’ve been waiting for. Three Billboards stars Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes, a hard-charging, crotch-kicking Missouri woman who, when police fail to turn up a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, pastes three billboards with messages indicting the beloved local chief (Woody Harrelson) for his inaction. McDonagh regular Sam Rockwell co-stars as Officer Dixon, the chief’s deputy, leading an impressive ensemble cast that includes Lucas Hedges, Peter Dinklage...
Prepare your virgin ears. A new Red Band trailer has just dropped for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing Missouri, the long awaited new film from Irish writer-director Martin McDonagh (In Bruges). The darkly comic, foulmouthed filmmaker hasn’t made a movie since 2012’s Seven Psychopaths (citing a desire to travel, as well as a production of one of his plays on Broadway), but it’s clear that his return to the big screen will be everything we’ve been waiting for. Three Billboards stars Frances McDormand as Mildred Hayes, a hard-charging, crotch-kicking Missouri woman who, when police fail to turn up a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, pastes three billboards with messages indicting the beloved local chief (Woody Harrelson) for his inaction. McDonagh regular Sam Rockwell co-stars as Officer Dixon, the chief’s deputy, leading an impressive ensemble cast that includes Lucas Hedges, Peter Dinklage...
- 3/24/2017
- by Jake Orthwein
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Looper may have been the opening night film, but in my mind, it was Jason Reitman who truly helped to usher in the opening of this year’s Toronto International Film Festival.
For months, critics and bloggers have been discussing Reitman’s wildly audacious Live Reading experiences. The director picks a popular film, and then puts together a cast to read the film’s script in the same format as a typical table read (with Reitman himself reading the stage directions and actions).
The catch is, there are no practice sessions or rehearsals for the cast – they sit down for the first time together in front of a live audience, and read the script from beginning to end. Even more startling – each read is a one-time only event.
To my knowledge, there will be no repeats. Previous reads include such films as The Big Lebowski (with Seth Rogen as The...
For months, critics and bloggers have been discussing Reitman’s wildly audacious Live Reading experiences. The director picks a popular film, and then puts together a cast to read the film’s script in the same format as a typical table read (with Reitman himself reading the stage directions and actions).
The catch is, there are no practice sessions or rehearsals for the cast – they sit down for the first time together in front of a live audience, and read the script from beginning to end. Even more startling – each read is a one-time only event.
To my knowledge, there will be no repeats. Previous reads include such films as The Big Lebowski (with Seth Rogen as The...
- 9/8/2012
- by David Baldwin
- We Got This Covered
Every movie lover has played the game “Who would you cast …?” by taking iconic movies and imagining who might play those roles in an alternate-universe version.
Last year, Jason Reitman transformed this casual cinephile talk into a series of live, one-night-only stage readings of classic scripts such as The Breakfast Club, Reservoir Dogs, and The Princess Bride. (Seth Rogen took over for Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski, for example, while Steve Carell played the Jack Lemmon part in The Apartment.)
On Thursday, the Up in the Air and Thank You For Smoking filmmaker will take his cinematic experiment to the Toronto International Film Festival,...
Last year, Jason Reitman transformed this casual cinephile talk into a series of live, one-night-only stage readings of classic scripts such as The Breakfast Club, Reservoir Dogs, and The Princess Bride. (Seth Rogen took over for Jeff Bridges in The Big Lebowski, for example, while Steve Carell played the Jack Lemmon part in The Apartment.)
On Thursday, the Up in the Air and Thank You For Smoking filmmaker will take his cinematic experiment to the Toronto International Film Festival,...
- 9/5/2012
- by Anthony Breznican
- EW - Inside Movies
Washington, May 1: Mena Suvari has revealed that she almost walked away from Hollywood forever when she became disillusioned with the movie industry after the huge success of 'American Beauty'.
The blonde star shot to fame in Sam Mendes' multi-Oscar winning 1999 drama, and was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as vain Angela Hayes.
She was hailed as one of Hollywood's hottest properties following her turn in the film, but Suvari has revealed she nearly walked away from making movies because.
The blonde star shot to fame in Sam Mendes' multi-Oscar winning 1999 drama, and was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as vain Angela Hayes.
She was hailed as one of Hollywood's hottest properties following her turn in the film, but Suvari has revealed she nearly walked away from making movies because.
- 5/1/2012
- by Anita Agarwal
- RealBollywood.com
Actress Mena Suvari almost walked away from Hollywood forever when she became disillusioned with the movie industry after the huge success of American Beauty.
The blonde star shot to fame in Sam Mendes' multi-Oscar winning 1999 drama, and was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as vain Angela Hayes.
She was hailed as one of Hollywood's hottest properties following her turn in the film - but Suvari has revealed she nearly quit making movies because she felt like a "pawn".
The actress tells Britain's You magazine, "I did have to grow up faster because I suddenly had to learn a lot about the business and was feeling pressure I hadn't felt before. I remember feeling very rebellious around 2000, after the film came out. Before then I'd had a very organic approach to acting and it was a creative process, but I realised very quickly that this was a business.
"I didn't like feeling like a pawn, a profit, and I remember a moment or two when I thought, 'I'm walking away from all this.' I wanted to be in control of my life again and I could really understand how a lot of people in Hollywood lose it."...
The blonde star shot to fame in Sam Mendes' multi-Oscar winning 1999 drama, and was nominated for a British Academy of Film and Television Arts Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role as vain Angela Hayes.
She was hailed as one of Hollywood's hottest properties following her turn in the film - but Suvari has revealed she nearly quit making movies because she felt like a "pawn".
The actress tells Britain's You magazine, "I did have to grow up faster because I suddenly had to learn a lot about the business and was feeling pressure I hadn't felt before. I remember feeling very rebellious around 2000, after the film came out. Before then I'd had a very organic approach to acting and it was a creative process, but I realised very quickly that this was a business.
"I didn't like feeling like a pawn, a profit, and I remember a moment or two when I thought, 'I'm walking away from all this.' I wanted to be in control of my life again and I could really understand how a lot of people in Hollywood lose it."...
- 5/1/2012
- WENN
With Darren Aronofsky’s Black Swan released on Blu-ray and DVD last week, I finally got to re-watch the film that I had tried to will into being this years Best Picture Oscar winner. Full of impressive camerawork, cinematography, editing and direction – as well as exquisite performances – I was reintroduced to a film that particularly dazzled me with its beautiful framing and expressive shots. Whilst Black Swan didn’t win the Academy Award, it is certainly one of the most technically impressive films I’ve seen in a while.
However, there are many directors who have chosen to use their imagination to its full capabilities in their work and tackle shots that have gone on to define a film, if not an entire genre. When a film is resplendent with inventive techniques it can elevate it into a realm of its own, an honour afforded to very few productions. From pioneers such as Sergei Eisentein,...
However, there are many directors who have chosen to use their imagination to its full capabilities in their work and tackle shots that have gone on to define a film, if not an entire genre. When a film is resplendent with inventive techniques it can elevate it into a realm of its own, an honour afforded to very few productions. From pioneers such as Sergei Eisentein,...
- 5/25/2011
- by Stuart Cummins
- Obsessed with Film
At the end of last week, we devoted a couple of posts to football, in honor of the NFL's opening weekend. I feel that it's only fair that we now devote a post to the sideline portion of that equation. Thus, I give you the 8 best cheerleaders in film.
Cindy Mancini (Amanda Peterson) -- Can't Buy Me Love
Angela Hayes (Mena Suvari) -- American Beauty
Darcy Sears (Ali Larter) -- Varsity Blues
Priscilla (Jamie Pressly) -- Not Another Teen Movie
Missy Pantone (Eliza Dushku) -- Bring It On
Buffy Summers (Kristy Swanson)-- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Edie Stall (Maria Bello) -- A History of Violence (Nsfw)
Megan (Natasha Lyonne) -- But I'm a Cheerleader...
Cindy Mancini (Amanda Peterson) -- Can't Buy Me Love
Angela Hayes (Mena Suvari) -- American Beauty
Darcy Sears (Ali Larter) -- Varsity Blues
Priscilla (Jamie Pressly) -- Not Another Teen Movie
Missy Pantone (Eliza Dushku) -- Bring It On
Buffy Summers (Kristy Swanson)-- Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Edie Stall (Maria Bello) -- A History of Violence (Nsfw)
Megan (Natasha Lyonne) -- But I'm a Cheerleader...
- 9/13/2010
- by Dustin Rowles
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