Like his latest feature, The Comedy, there will be no film like Rick Alverson‘s Entertainment this year. With Gregg Turkington‘s portraying his alter ego Neil Hamburger, it’s an uncomfortable, often hilarious character study, and today brings another look. Along with an extensive clip, it’s been revealed the soundtrack — which will get 1,000 vinyl pressings — will not only feature music, but comedy segments as well.
We said in our review, “Every second of the 102-minute running time is felt. We’re trapped with this character on his never-ending journey, one that makes for an unpleasant watch. Yet the pace, imagery, and Turkington’s compelling performance add up to an unnerving comedy. Entertainment is the kind of film one never has to see again, but will be better off for having seen it.”
Check out the clip and soundtrack details below along with a conversation between Alverson and Stinking Heaven director Nathan Silver.
We said in our review, “Every second of the 102-minute running time is felt. We’re trapped with this character on his never-ending journey, one that makes for an unpleasant watch. Yet the pace, imagery, and Turkington’s compelling performance add up to an unnerving comedy. Entertainment is the kind of film one never has to see again, but will be better off for having seen it.”
Check out the clip and soundtrack details below along with a conversation between Alverson and Stinking Heaven director Nathan Silver.
- 10/23/2015
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
This week I'm catching up with 2011 Spirit Award nominees that I missed last year in preparation for the live webchat I'm hosting during the show on IFC.com. Last night I watched "Night Catches Us" by Tanya Hamilton, a moving period drama about two former Black Panthers linked by death, love, and guilt years after their revolutionary days have ended. The Panthers are played beautifully by Anthony Mackie and Kerry Washington. The film's nominated in the Best First Feature category against some very stiff competition, including presumptive favorite "Tiny Furniture," but it is a very good debut feature worthy of recognition.
Especially worthy of recognition is the movie's phenomenal soundtrack, an amazing collection of funk, soul, gospel, and blues tunes (plus a score composed and performed by The Roots) that form the sonic landscape of film's Philadelphia circa 1976. The only problem is, as is often the case with small indie films like "Night Catches Us,...
Especially worthy of recognition is the movie's phenomenal soundtrack, an amazing collection of funk, soul, gospel, and blues tunes (plus a score composed and performed by The Roots) that form the sonic landscape of film's Philadelphia circa 1976. The only problem is, as is often the case with small indie films like "Night Catches Us,...
- 2/23/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
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