Denmark-based sales outfit LevelK has boarded Charlotte Sieling’s Way Home, ahead of its presentation in the work-in-progress sessions at Goteborg Film Festival today.
Written by Danish filmmaker Sieling with Nagieb Khaja and Jesper Fink based on Khaja’s original idea, Way Home follows a man smuggled into Syria on a desperate search for his son; the man must sacrifice everything he believes in to be reunited with his child. The film is currently in post-production.
Nikolaj Lie Kaas plays the lead role, and learned Arabic for the part. Lie Kaas recently appeared in Anders Thomas Jensen’s Riders Of Justice...
Written by Danish filmmaker Sieling with Nagieb Khaja and Jesper Fink based on Khaja’s original idea, Way Home follows a man smuggled into Syria on a desperate search for his son; the man must sacrifice everything he believes in to be reunited with his child. The film is currently in post-production.
Nikolaj Lie Kaas plays the lead role, and learned Arabic for the part. Lie Kaas recently appeared in Anders Thomas Jensen’s Riders Of Justice...
- 2/1/2024
- ScreenDaily
This Saturday at 9:00 Pm on Animal Planet, “Pets & Pickers” presents a heartwarming episode titled “A Second Chance.” The episode follows the journey of a friendly neighborhood pooch facing eye troubles, as the dedicated team at Raps steps in to provide care, showcasing the compassionate side of the animal rescue organization.
In a surprising twist, the thrift store run by Karen and the team gets a second chance of its own. As they explore old bins destined for the landfill, they uncover an oasis of treasure, turning what seemed like discarded items into valuable finds. This episode promises a perfect blend of heartwarming pet rescue moments and the thrill of discovering hidden gems, making it a delightful watch for both animal lovers and fans of the thrift store adventure genre. Don’t miss “A Second Chance” for a feel-good experience this Saturday.
Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Saturday 2 December 2023 on...
In a surprising twist, the thrift store run by Karen and the team gets a second chance of its own. As they explore old bins destined for the landfill, they uncover an oasis of treasure, turning what seemed like discarded items into valuable finds. This episode promises a perfect blend of heartwarming pet rescue moments and the thrill of discovering hidden gems, making it a delightful watch for both animal lovers and fans of the thrift store adventure genre. Don’t miss “A Second Chance” for a feel-good experience this Saturday.
Release Date & Time: 9:00 Pm Saturday 2 December 2023 on...
- 11/25/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Five top TV directors will reveal secrets behind their projects when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with key 2021 guild and Emmy contenders this month. Each person will participate in two video discussions to premiere on Wednesday, May 12, at 5:00 p.m. Pt; 8:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our senior editor Daniel Montgomery and a group chat with Daniel and all of the group together.
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This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following 2021 guild and Emmy contenders:
“Coyote”: Michelle MacLaren
MacLaren won two Emmys for producing “Breaking Bad” and received four other nominations. Other projects have included “The Morning Show,...
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This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following 2021 guild and Emmy contenders:
“Coyote”: Michelle MacLaren
MacLaren won two Emmys for producing “Breaking Bad” and received four other nominations. Other projects have included “The Morning Show,...
- 5/5/2021
- by Chris Beachum and Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Despite very chaotic schedules, Gold Derby gathered four top TV showrunners recently for a Meet the Experts panel to discuss their latest projects and careers. Watch our exciting new group webchat above with Katori Hall (“P-Valley”), Aaron Guzikowski (“Raised by Wolves”), Benjamin Cavell (“The Stand”) and Susanne Bier (“The Undoing”). Click on each name above to be taken to their separate interviews during the hour-long panel.
In the chat, we ask about projects that influenced them into joining the crazy world of television and film long before it actually happened for them. For Cavell, he chooses to talk about “The Sopranos.” Hall discusses “Good Times” from the 1970s. Bier chats about an old black-and-white version of “Treasure Island.” Guzikowski mentions the original episodes of “The Twilight Zone.”
Other topics we cover in our group discussion include the process of waiting on a new project to debut for the public and critics,...
In the chat, we ask about projects that influenced them into joining the crazy world of television and film long before it actually happened for them. For Cavell, he chooses to talk about “The Sopranos.” Hall discusses “Good Times” from the 1970s. Bier chats about an old black-and-white version of “Treasure Island.” Guzikowski mentions the original episodes of “The Twilight Zone.”
Other topics we cover in our group discussion include the process of waiting on a new project to debut for the public and critics,...
- 12/23/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Susanne Bier was just as excited as anybody to watch her HBO limited series “The Undoing” unfold over recent weeks for audiences. She joined our Gold Derby Meet the Experts Showrunners panel this month (watch the exclusive video interview above), revealing that “it took off in a crazy way! The audience literally went into full gear speculating about who was the villain, who could they trust?”
The six-episode mystery thriller stars Hugh Grant as a man accused of the savage murder of his lover and Nicole Kidman as his steadfast wife. Other cast members included Edgar Ramirez, Donald Sutherland, Lily Rabe and Noah Jupe. Bier directed and served as executive producer alongside TV Hall of Fame member David E. Kelley, who wrote all of the segments.
SEEHugh Grant interview: ‘The Undoing’
She almost worked with Grant a few years ago and was finally able to snag him for this role.
The six-episode mystery thriller stars Hugh Grant as a man accused of the savage murder of his lover and Nicole Kidman as his steadfast wife. Other cast members included Edgar Ramirez, Donald Sutherland, Lily Rabe and Noah Jupe. Bier directed and served as executive producer alongside TV Hall of Fame member David E. Kelley, who wrote all of the segments.
SEEHugh Grant interview: ‘The Undoing’
She almost worked with Grant a few years ago and was finally able to snag him for this role.
- 12/23/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Four top TV showrunners will reveal the secrets behind their programs when they join Gold Derby’s special “Meet the Experts” Q&a event with key 2021 guild and Emmy contenders this month. Each person will participate in two video discussions to be published on Wednesday, December 16, at 5:00 p.m. Pt; 8:00 p.m. Et. We’ll have a one-on-one with our managing editor Chris Beachum and a group chat with Chris and all of the producers together.
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This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following 2021 guild and Emmy contenders:
“P-Valley” (Starz): Katori Hall
Hall is an Olivier Award-winning playwright whose TV career has included such projects as “Cast Black Talent Virtual Reading Series,...
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This “Meet the Experts” panel welcomes the following 2021 guild and Emmy contenders:
“P-Valley” (Starz): Katori Hall
Hall is an Olivier Award-winning playwright whose TV career has included such projects as “Cast Black Talent Virtual Reading Series,...
- 12/9/2020
- by Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Ben Affleck and director Gavin O’Connor’s upcoming film “The Way Back” seems to have been brushed aside, already, by many film fans. What was originally thought to be a contender for the 2019 awards season was delayed by Warner Bros. until March of this year and, in the eyes of many, has effectively been erased from the conversation. But as seen in the new trailer for the drama, just because “The Way Back” isn’t contending for Oscars this year doesn’t mean you should write it off completely.
Continue reading ‘The Way Back’ Trailer: Ben Affleck Gets Sober & Coaches Basketball For A Second Chance at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘The Way Back’ Trailer: Ben Affleck Gets Sober & Coaches Basketball For A Second Chance at The Playlist.
- 2/3/2020
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
It’s been rare in recent decades that Latin American free to air tv has ventured into social drama as the realism needed to handle the genre has often been deemed to gritty to be entertaining.
That’s not been the case for Brazil’s Globo however, which has moved waves and dales, which reaping prizes, with series such as “Under Pressure” or “Jailers,” that grip audiences while examining the lives of doctors and prison guards.
As the Brazilian broadcaster presented its new lineup at Mipcom, Globo shared a sneak peek of its new series “Second Call,” an ensemble series which follows the daily life of the teachers and students at a state school on the outskirts of São Paolo.
Co-produced by O2 Filmes, which is co-run by “City of God’s” Fernando Meirelles, directed by Joana Jabace and written by Carla Faour and Julia Spadaccini, “Second Chance” stresses the...
That’s not been the case for Brazil’s Globo however, which has moved waves and dales, which reaping prizes, with series such as “Under Pressure” or “Jailers,” that grip audiences while examining the lives of doctors and prison guards.
As the Brazilian broadcaster presented its new lineup at Mipcom, Globo shared a sneak peek of its new series “Second Call,” an ensemble series which follows the daily life of the teachers and students at a state school on the outskirts of São Paolo.
Co-produced by O2 Filmes, which is co-run by “City of God’s” Fernando Meirelles, directed by Joana Jabace and written by Carla Faour and Julia Spadaccini, “Second Chance” stresses the...
- 10/15/2019
- by Emiliano Granada
- Variety Film + TV
‘A Second Chance 2’
Writer-director Clay Glen has started shooting the sequel to his 2011 family drama A Second Chance in Adelaide and various locations in South Australia including the Flinders Ranges.
In A Second Chance 2 Emily Morris reprises her role from the original film, in which she portrayed 12-year-old gymnastics star Maddy Cornell.
Set ten years later, the plot follows Maddy as she becomes a gymnastics coach after recovering from an injury which took her out of Olympic contention.
Now leading a new team of young gymnasts drawn from all walks of life, she soon rediscovers her passion for the sport. Together she and the team face challenges on and off the mat as they aim to win the national championships.
Glen said: “Since we released the first film worldwide, we’ve been amazed by its popularity. I am constantly surprised how many people have seen it, especially mothers with their daughters.
Writer-director Clay Glen has started shooting the sequel to his 2011 family drama A Second Chance in Adelaide and various locations in South Australia including the Flinders Ranges.
In A Second Chance 2 Emily Morris reprises her role from the original film, in which she portrayed 12-year-old gymnastics star Maddy Cornell.
Set ten years later, the plot follows Maddy as she becomes a gymnastics coach after recovering from an injury which took her out of Olympic contention.
Now leading a new team of young gymnasts drawn from all walks of life, she soon rediscovers her passion for the sport. Together she and the team face challenges on and off the mat as they aim to win the national championships.
Glen said: “Since we released the first film worldwide, we’ve been amazed by its popularity. I am constantly surprised how many people have seen it, especially mothers with their daughters.
- 1/29/2019
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
In light of the ongoing wildfires in California, Netflix has opted to cancel the AFI Fest red carpet for “Bird Box.” It did the same with “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs” last night, but in both cases the actual screening is taking place as scheduled. Tonight’s event marks the world premiere of the film, which stars Sandra Bullock and is directed by Danish filmmaker Susanne Bier.
Netflix released a statement announcing its decision:
Our hearts are with the victims, families and brave first responders for both the Borderline shooting and California Wildfires. In light of these tragedies, we will be cancelling tonight’s AFI Fest red carpet coverage for Bird Box. The screening will continue as planned. We thank you in advance for understanding and encourage you to support one of the many organizations who are helping those impacted.
The statement also included contact information for local Red Cross and Humane Society chapters.
Netflix released a statement announcing its decision:
Our hearts are with the victims, families and brave first responders for both the Borderline shooting and California Wildfires. In light of these tragedies, we will be cancelling tonight’s AFI Fest red carpet coverage for Bird Box. The screening will continue as planned. We thank you in advance for understanding and encourage you to support one of the many organizations who are helping those impacted.
The statement also included contact information for local Red Cross and Humane Society chapters.
- 11/12/2018
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Emmy-winning director Susanne Bier has signed on to helm the upcoming HBO series “The Undoing.”
Bier will direct all six episodes of the series, which is based on the book “You Should Have Known” by Jean Hanff Korelit, in addition to serving as an executive producer. The series stars and is executive produced by Nicole Kidman.
Bier won the Emmy for best directing for a limited series for AMC’s “The Night Manager,” with Bier having directed all six episodes of that series as well. Her film credits include critically-acclaimed works like “A Second Chance,” “Love Is All You Need,” “In A Better World,” “Things We Lost In The Fire,” “After The Wedding,” “Brothers,” “Once in A Lifetime,” and the upcoming “Bird Box.” She is repped by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Jackoway Tyerman.
In “The Undoing,” Grace Sachs (Kidman) is living the only life she ever wanted for herself.
Bier will direct all six episodes of the series, which is based on the book “You Should Have Known” by Jean Hanff Korelit, in addition to serving as an executive producer. The series stars and is executive produced by Nicole Kidman.
Bier won the Emmy for best directing for a limited series for AMC’s “The Night Manager,” with Bier having directed all six episodes of that series as well. Her film credits include critically-acclaimed works like “A Second Chance,” “Love Is All You Need,” “In A Better World,” “Things We Lost In The Fire,” “After The Wedding,” “Brothers,” “Once in A Lifetime,” and the upcoming “Bird Box.” She is repped by CAA, Brillstein Entertainment Partners, and Jackoway Tyerman.
In “The Undoing,” Grace Sachs (Kidman) is living the only life she ever wanted for herself.
- 11/7/2018
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
“The Night Manager” filmmaker Susanne Bier has been set as the director for “The Undoing,” HBO’s next limited series from Nicole Kidman and “Big Little Lies” boss David E. Kelley, an individual with knowledge of production tells TheWrap.
Based on the book “You Should Have Known” by Jean Hanff Korelitz, the six-episode series stars Kidman as Grace Sachs, a loving wife, devoted mother and successful therapist whose life unravels when she makes discoveries about her husband’s past.
Here’s the official logline for the series: Grace Sachs (Kidman) is living the only life she ever wanted for herself. She’s a successful therapist, has a devoted husband and young son who attends an elite private school in New York City. Overnight a chasm opens in her life: a violent death, a missing husband, and, in the place of a man Grace thought she knew, only a chain of terrible revelations.
Based on the book “You Should Have Known” by Jean Hanff Korelitz, the six-episode series stars Kidman as Grace Sachs, a loving wife, devoted mother and successful therapist whose life unravels when she makes discoveries about her husband’s past.
Here’s the official logline for the series: Grace Sachs (Kidman) is living the only life she ever wanted for herself. She’s a successful therapist, has a devoted husband and young son who attends an elite private school in New York City. Overnight a chasm opens in her life: a violent death, a missing husband, and, in the place of a man Grace thought she knew, only a chain of terrible revelations.
- 11/7/2018
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Susanne Bier’s baby snatching drama A Second Chance is finally coming to the United States after Rock Salt Releasing picked up the feature film, which stars Game of Thrones’ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau.
The film, which is produced by Zentropa, FilmFyn and Film I Vast, initially premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2014 before being released in Denmark in 2015. However, with the issues surrounding children being separated from their parents front page news in the States, thanks to Donald Trump’s immigration policy, it’s getting a long-awaited theatrical bow in the U.S.
Rock Salt Releasing, the auteur-driven sales and distribution banner set up earlier this year by TriCoast Worldwide, struck the deal with Trustnordisk and it will get its first theatrical run in La in July as well as other selected theaters.
“I was shocked to see such a moving story hadn’t reached the U.S., and...
The film, which is produced by Zentropa, FilmFyn and Film I Vast, initially premiered at the Toronto Film Festival in 2014 before being released in Denmark in 2015. However, with the issues surrounding children being separated from their parents front page news in the States, thanks to Donald Trump’s immigration policy, it’s getting a long-awaited theatrical bow in the U.S.
Rock Salt Releasing, the auteur-driven sales and distribution banner set up earlier this year by TriCoast Worldwide, struck the deal with Trustnordisk and it will get its first theatrical run in La in July as well as other selected theaters.
“I was shocked to see such a moving story hadn’t reached the U.S., and...
- 6/29/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
The Singapore Media Festival will spotlight the Philippines under its second-annual country in focus program.
The event, set for Nov. 29 to Dec. 9, will showcase content, talent and performances from the Asian nation. Chosen in part due to the 2018 celebration of 100 Years of Filipino Cinema, as well as Singapore’s current chairmanship of Asean (Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations), the Philippines has in recent years emerged as one of Asia’s most promising filmmaking nations.
Over the past decade, Filipino cinema has struck a strong balance between critically acclaimed, award-winning films and audience-friendly movies that have broken box office records. Esteemed Filipino filmmakers include Lav Diaz and Brillante Mendoza: Diaz took home took home the Golden Lion at the 2016 Venice Film Festival for “The Woman Who Left,” while Mendoza’s film “Kinatay” won the director award at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
On an audience level, Filipino movies have shattered box office numbers in recent years,...
The event, set for Nov. 29 to Dec. 9, will showcase content, talent and performances from the Asian nation. Chosen in part due to the 2018 celebration of 100 Years of Filipino Cinema, as well as Singapore’s current chairmanship of Asean (Assn. of Southeast Asian Nations), the Philippines has in recent years emerged as one of Asia’s most promising filmmaking nations.
Over the past decade, Filipino cinema has struck a strong balance between critically acclaimed, award-winning films and audience-friendly movies that have broken box office records. Esteemed Filipino filmmakers include Lav Diaz and Brillante Mendoza: Diaz took home took home the Golden Lion at the 2016 Venice Film Festival for “The Woman Who Left,” while Mendoza’s film “Kinatay” won the director award at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival.
On an audience level, Filipino movies have shattered box office numbers in recent years,...
- 5/14/2018
- by Pavan Shamdasani
- Variety Film + TV
U.S. sales banner TriCoast Worldwide has launched Rock Salt Releasing, a new independent sales and distribution label spearheaded by its acquisitions exec Daisy Hamilton.
Aimed at auteur-driven festival titles, Rock Salt will distribute films in the U.S., starting with Susanne Bier’s A Second Chance, and sell high-level packages in the foreign marketplace.
In Berlin, it launched sales on Rotterdam, I Love You, the next installment in the Cities of Love franchise, overseen by Emmanuel Benbihy, and Kazuhiro Soda’s black and white observational documentary Inland Sea, which is also competing in the Berlinale official selection.
"At TriCoast, we’re creating a brand...
Aimed at auteur-driven festival titles, Rock Salt will distribute films in the U.S., starting with Susanne Bier’s A Second Chance, and sell high-level packages in the foreign marketplace.
In Berlin, it launched sales on Rotterdam, I Love You, the next installment in the Cities of Love franchise, overseen by Emmanuel Benbihy, and Kazuhiro Soda’s black and white observational documentary Inland Sea, which is also competing in the Berlinale official selection.
"At TriCoast, we’re creating a brand...
- 2/20/2018
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Young and the Restless fans want to know if things between Tessa and Mariah will ever change. We know that Tessa did some awful things to Mariah once they shared their kiss and Mariah began to fall for this woman, and then she bailed after stealing some things she didn’t need to steal, and things got ugly. However, Tessa seems to be working very hard to make things tight these days. She seems to be very upset about things, and she’s not going to sit back and allow that to continue. She’s not happy with the way things are going
Young and the Restless Spoilers: Mariah and Tessa and A Second Chance?...
Young and the Restless Spoilers: Mariah and Tessa and A Second Chance?...
- 2/5/2018
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
2017-11-17T06:40:40-08:00Katy Perry Banned from China
Katy Perry has fans all over the world, but some parts of the Chinese government are not fans. Not at all. The American Idol judge was set to perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai, but this week China refuses to grant her a visa to enter the country, thanks to an accidental political statement she made in 2015. It's another blow for the fashion show, which was already in trouble because several of its models are also being denied entry to China.
Via Page Six.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai is disintegrating faster than a cheap lace thong.
Katy Perry, who was set to perform, has now been banned from China indefinitely — along with a host of top models, including Gigi Hadid — after being booked in advance for Monday’s big event.
Sources...
Katy Perry has fans all over the world, but some parts of the Chinese government are not fans. Not at all. The American Idol judge was set to perform at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai, but this week China refuses to grant her a visa to enter the country, thanks to an accidental political statement she made in 2015. It's another blow for the fashion show, which was already in trouble because several of its models are also being denied entry to China.
Via Page Six.
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in Shanghai is disintegrating faster than a cheap lace thong.
Katy Perry, who was set to perform, has now been banned from China indefinitely — along with a host of top models, including Gigi Hadid — after being booked in advance for Monday’s big event.
Sources...
- 11/17/2017
- by EG
- Yidio
On July 13, 2016, Ilysa Winick was living the life she had both dreamed of and worked so hard to get. The mom of two and entrepreneur had just spent the previous weekend celebrating her 42nd birthday and was looking forward to an upcoming family vacation.
“It was a really full life, and I think we were cognizant of that then and had perspective on that,” Ilysa tells People. “We were just a happy, young family.”
But around 2 p.m. on that summer day, Ilysa — who had woken up feeling achy and tired at her New York City apartment — started to feel...
“It was a really full life, and I think we were cognizant of that then and had perspective on that,” Ilysa tells People. “We were just a happy, young family.”
But around 2 p.m. on that summer day, Ilysa — who had woken up feeling achy and tired at her New York City apartment — started to feel...
- 11/13/2017
- by Caitlin Keating
- PEOPLE.com
The Harvey Weinstein scandal rages on. Days after The New York Times published its exposé of the now-former head of The Weinstein Company, alleging decades of sexual harassment and assault from multiple victims, The New Yorker published its own deep-dive exploration into the Hollywood mogul’s crimes, and it’s chilling. The biggest bombshell is also the most horrific: A new allegation that Weinstein raped three women, including actress Asia Argento and an aspiring actress named Lucia Evans.
The piece builds on the New York Times piece, but as journalist Ronan Farrow explains: “The story, however, is more complex, and there is more to know and to understand. In the course of a ten-month investigation, I was told by thirteen women that, between the nineteen-nineties and 2015, Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them, allegations that corroborate and overlap with the Times’s revelations, and also include far more serious claims.” Those claims include not just rape,...
The piece builds on the New York Times piece, but as journalist Ronan Farrow explains: “The story, however, is more complex, and there is more to know and to understand. In the course of a ten-month investigation, I was told by thirteen women that, between the nineteen-nineties and 2015, Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them, allegations that corroborate and overlap with the Times’s revelations, and also include far more serious claims.” Those claims include not just rape,...
- 10/10/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Days of Our Lives fans are more than just a little bit excited about all that’s going on with Gabi and Eli. They seem to really be in a good place with one another right now as they are working on their relationship. They have some ups and downs to face, but we know they have more to offer one another than many people like to believe. They have a chance to get things right between them for a moment, and this is it for them. Perhaps all they needed was a second chance to find love with one another.
Days of Our Lives Spoilers: A Second Chance for Gabi and Eli...
Days of Our Lives Spoilers: A Second Chance for Gabi and Eli...
- 9/29/2017
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
After suffering third-and fourth-degree burns all over her entire body from a campfire incident outside her Georgia home, Courtney Waldon says it was the thought of her young daughter that kept her fighting for her life while she was in the hospital for almost two months.
“She was my reason to relearn how to do everything,” Courtney tells People. “I missed her so much. She’s my everything and the reason why I’m alive.”
On Sep. 30, 2016, Courtney had finished putting her daughter, Caroline, now 5, to bed at their Tallapoosa, Georgia, home. She then joined her husband in the backyard...
“She was my reason to relearn how to do everything,” Courtney tells People. “I missed her so much. She’s my everything and the reason why I’m alive.”
On Sep. 30, 2016, Courtney had finished putting her daughter, Caroline, now 5, to bed at their Tallapoosa, Georgia, home. She then joined her husband in the backyard...
- 8/31/2017
- by Caitlin Keating
- PEOPLE.com
I was standing outside the hotel room of a movie icon, unsure quite what I would find on the find on the other side of the door. It was the final day of the 2016 Cannes Film Festival, and after a week of frantic coordinating with various schedulers, I’d finally managed to land an interview with Jean-Pierre Léaud. He had just played the lead role in “The Death of Louis Xiv,” and still endured the impact of enacting his death for the cameras.
Léaud became one of international cinema’s most famous faces at 14, when he starred in Francois Truffaut’s seminal French New Wave debut “The 400 Blows.” As the adolescent Antoine Doinel, who spends much of the movie acting out at school and at home while witnessing the dissolution of his parents’ marriage, Léaud quickly became the defining face of angst-riddled youth. The movie’s memorable closing freeze-frame...
Léaud became one of international cinema’s most famous faces at 14, when he starred in Francois Truffaut’s seminal French New Wave debut “The 400 Blows.” As the adolescent Antoine Doinel, who spends much of the movie acting out at school and at home while witnessing the dissolution of his parents’ marriage, Léaud quickly became the defining face of angst-riddled youth. The movie’s memorable closing freeze-frame...
- 3/31/2017
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
The exclusive trailer for Netflix’s original film Small Crimes is here, and Game of Thrones‘ Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, playing disgraced former cop Joe Denton, makes post-prison life look anything but liberating.
“To get the chance to play Joe Denton in Small Crimes was a real treat. A guy with very few if any positive characteristics trying to avoid getting slapped by good old karma,” Coster-Waldau, 46, tells People about his role in the film, which will premiere at SXSW. “I loved every second of the shoot, not least working with a brilliant director and such a stellar cast.”
He continues, “Small Crimes...
“To get the chance to play Joe Denton in Small Crimes was a real treat. A guy with very few if any positive characteristics trying to avoid getting slapped by good old karma,” Coster-Waldau, 46, tells People about his role in the film, which will premiere at SXSW. “I loved every second of the shoot, not least working with a brilliant director and such a stellar cast.”
He continues, “Small Crimes...
- 3/9/2017
- by Katherine Richter
- PEOPLE.com
David Spade was been taken to hospital after the actor was involved in a three-car collision on Wednesday, UsWeekly is reporting. Related: Adam Sandler’s Netflix Comedy ‘The Do-Over’ Gives David Spade A Second Chance The accident happened on Wednesday night near Sunset Boulevard in L.A., when Spade’s Range Rover was hit from behind and spun out […]...
- 1/5/2017
- by Jordan Appugliesi
- ET Canada
Mythical Pokemon Meloetta is now available to download for players of Pokemon X, Y, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, bringing to an end the year-long distribution event that kicked off earlier this year in celebration of the franchise’s 20th anniversary.
Since February, one new mythical critter has been distributed for free across the globe, some obtainable only by visiting specific retail stores, others through special codes redeemable directly from your 3Ds. The latter method is how you’ll be obtaining Meloetta, and all you need to do is simply boot up your chosen game, select Mystery Gift from the in-game menu and choose ‘Get via internet.’
This particular iteration of dual Normal/Psychic-type comes at level 100 and knows the moves Quick Attack, Confusion and Round. One space is left empty, presumably for Relic Song – a special attack unique to Meloetta that allows it to change type mid-battle. The distribution...
Since February, one new mythical critter has been distributed for free across the globe, some obtainable only by visiting specific retail stores, others through special codes redeemable directly from your 3Ds. The latter method is how you’ll be obtaining Meloetta, and all you need to do is simply boot up your chosen game, select Mystery Gift from the in-game menu and choose ‘Get via internet.’
This particular iteration of dual Normal/Psychic-type comes at level 100 and knows the moves Quick Attack, Confusion and Round. One space is left empty, presumably for Relic Song – a special attack unique to Meloetta that allows it to change type mid-battle. The distribution...
- 12/2/2016
- by Joe Pring
- We Got This Covered
On stage, “Fences” is an incredible play — a landmark of American art (black or otherwise), August Wilson’s Pulitzer Prize-winning portrait of a family in crisis unflinchingly weighs the smallness of human lives against the immensity of those living them. And on screen in Denzel Washington’s adaptation, “Fences” is…an incredible play.
Starring and directed by the actor (who reprises the role he played in the show’s 2010 revival on Broadway, for which he won a Tony), the film is a faithful, ferociously performed adaptation that never finds — or even seeks — a way in which the cinema might compensate for the absent buzz of live theater. In fact, “Fences” is such a respectful tribute to the source material that Wilson retains sole screenplay credit despite the fact that he died 11 years ago. If Washington mines the playwright’s 1987 masterpiece for every scrap of its pathos, he finds precious little of its poetry.
Starring and directed by the actor (who reprises the role he played in the show’s 2010 revival on Broadway, for which he won a Tony), the film is a faithful, ferociously performed adaptation that never finds — or even seeks — a way in which the cinema might compensate for the absent buzz of live theater. In fact, “Fences” is such a respectful tribute to the source material that Wilson retains sole screenplay credit despite the fact that he died 11 years ago. If Washington mines the playwright’s 1987 masterpiece for every scrap of its pathos, he finds precious little of its poetry.
- 11/22/2016
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
What if we lived in a world where the norm is to be homosexual and heterosexuality is taboo? How would we react to societal transgressions? The new film “Love Is All You Need?” embraces that premise and explores a “Romeo and Juliet”-like story between a Middle American star quarterback and a male sports journalist that rock a small town to its very core, setting off a series of catastrophic events that will forever change the community. Based on the 19-minute short film of the same name that sparked controversy around the country, the film tackles bullying and prejudice head on, examining our most fundamental biases. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.
Read More: ‘Love & Friendship’: Why Oscar Dark Horse Kate Beckinsale Had to Wait for Her Acclaimed Role
The film is directed by Kim Rocco Shields, who directed the original short. She has previously directed the...
Read More: ‘Love & Friendship’: Why Oscar Dark Horse Kate Beckinsale Had to Wait for Her Acclaimed Role
The film is directed by Kim Rocco Shields, who directed the original short. She has previously directed the...
- 11/17/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
You’ve probably never imagined “Tommy Boy” as an Oscar-worthy drama. Related: Adam Sandler’s Netflix Comedy ‘The Do Over’ Gives David Spade A Second Chance But YouTube channel CineFix has beautifully recut scenes from the cult classic road comedy, starring Chris Farley and David Spade, into a new heartwarming trailer. Some well selected scenes and appropriate music help […]...
- 9/29/2016
- by Shakiel Mahjouri
- ET Canada
Denmark’s smash-hit Nordic noir series Department Q arrives in the Us… and this third chapter is menacing, creepy, and morbidly engaging. I’m “biast” (pro): loved the first two movies
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Copenhagen’s most miserable, most brilliant detective is back for his third big-screen outing with A Conspiracy of Faith… though the noirish adventures of Carl Mørck are hitting Us movie lovers all at once, with all three of his appearances — including also The Keeper of Lost Causes and The Absent One — getting simultaneous releases. Mørck is the creation of novelist Jussi Adler-Olsen in his internationally bestselling crime novels, a stereotypical cynical cop given authentic depths of torment by actor Nikolaj Lie Kaas (A Second Chance). (The novel this film is based on is titled Redemption in...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Copenhagen’s most miserable, most brilliant detective is back for his third big-screen outing with A Conspiracy of Faith… though the noirish adventures of Carl Mørck are hitting Us movie lovers all at once, with all three of his appearances — including also The Keeper of Lost Causes and The Absent One — getting simultaneous releases. Mørck is the creation of novelist Jussi Adler-Olsen in his internationally bestselling crime novels, a stereotypical cynical cop given authentic depths of torment by actor Nikolaj Lie Kaas (A Second Chance). (The novel this film is based on is titled Redemption in...
- 6/15/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Hilariously, casting white Westerners as mortals and deities of the ancient Nile is the least offensive thing about this crime against goofball cinema. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): not a fan of director Alex Proyas
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
No, this is the other movie that whitewashes ancient Egypt, after Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings in late 2014. (As Oscar Wilde might have said, one such movie is unfortunate. Two seems like crassness.) Hilariously, however, casting white Westerners as mortals and deities of the Nile is the least offensive thing about Gods of Egypt. I mean, sure, that’s bad. But for a movie such as this, so clearly aimed at high cheese, to take two gorgeous brutes such as Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Gerard Butler, get them half naked, set them to sweaty wrestling, and then render that this boring?...
I’m “biast” (con): not a fan of director Alex Proyas
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
No, this is the other movie that whitewashes ancient Egypt, after Ridley Scott’s Exodus: Gods and Kings in late 2014. (As Oscar Wilde might have said, one such movie is unfortunate. Two seems like crassness.) Hilariously, however, casting white Westerners as mortals and deities of the Nile is the least offensive thing about Gods of Egypt. I mean, sure, that’s bad. But for a movie such as this, so clearly aimed at high cheese, to take two gorgeous brutes such as Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Gerard Butler, get them half naked, set them to sweaty wrestling, and then render that this boring?...
- 5/28/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Minutes into the delightfully absurdist "Men & Chicken," we're already laughing at death. A bedridden man we never see on-screen uses his last breath to ask his son Gabriel (David Dencik) where his other son is. We know he's snuffed it soon after thanks to Gabriel's uncontrollable reaction to the smell, which wouldn't be half as hilarious as it is were it not performed by the straight-faced Dencik, known for his solemn characters in pictures like "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "A Royal Affair." Not unlike a child stuffing GI Joes inside a house built of Legos, writer/director Anders Thomas Jensen toys with perceptions and expectations of Danish cinema throughout his film. Perhaps it's limited to an outsider's point of view, but the Danes are commonly thought of as a serious, surgical, and brooding bunch, expertly excavating through human nature's dark corners. Jansen's own screenplays, "A Second Chance" and Oscar-winner "In A Better.
- 4/21/2016
- by Nikola Grozdanovic
- The Playlist
Grim treats, mining suspense and urgency from intensely plotted dual timelines of brutal criminality. A must for fans of rumpled, cynical, bitter detectives. I’m “biast” (pro): nothing
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
What’s the biggest movie — by a long shot — in Denmark at the moment? It’s not Zootopia or Batman v Superman. It’s A Conspiracy of Faith, the third in the series based on Jussi Adler-Olsen’s internationally bestselling Department Q crime novels… and that’s in its sixth week of release. Danish moviegoers love brooding, tenacious Copenhagen cop Carl Mørck so much that they made the first two films,The Keeper of Lost Causes (Kvinden i buret) and The Absent One (Fasandraeberne), among the biggest hits the country’s film industry has ever seen.
I finally caught...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
I have not read the source material
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
What’s the biggest movie — by a long shot — in Denmark at the moment? It’s not Zootopia or Batman v Superman. It’s A Conspiracy of Faith, the third in the series based on Jussi Adler-Olsen’s internationally bestselling Department Q crime novels… and that’s in its sixth week of release. Danish moviegoers love brooding, tenacious Copenhagen cop Carl Mørck so much that they made the first two films,The Keeper of Lost Causes (Kvinden i buret) and The Absent One (Fasandraeberne), among the biggest hits the country’s film industry has ever seen.
I finally caught...
- 4/15/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Starring the legendary Jean Reno, The Sweeney: Paris smashes into cinemas and exclusively on Sky Store from April 15. To celebrate, we are giving 3 of you the chance to get your hands on a thrilling DVD bundle, containing action-packed films such as The Sweeney, Bronson, A Second Chance, Monsters: Dark Continent and Maggie. Buren
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- 4/14/2016
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
With his chiseled jaw and easy smile, it's no wonder Nathaniel Marston found fame as Dr. Michael McBain on One Life to Live. But his friends, family and the fans who he'd stop in the middle of New York City's bustling streets to chat with remember him more for the warm way he'd greet them: a bear hug.
About 100 mourners gathered during Marston's memorial Saturday in N.Y.C's grand Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, and those who gave eulogies all remembered how he'd envelop everyone he met in his arms.
Speaking to People in a pew after the service,...
About 100 mourners gathered during Marston's memorial Saturday in N.Y.C's grand Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, and those who gave eulogies all remembered how he'd envelop everyone he met in his arms.
Speaking to People in a pew after the service,...
- 1/22/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
With his chiseled jaw and easy smile, it's no wonder Nathaniel Marston found fame as Dr. Michael McBain on One Life to Live. But his friends, family and the fans who he'd stop in the middle of New York City's bustling streets to chat with remember him more for the warm way he'd greet them: a bear hug. About 100 mourners gathered during Marston's memorial Saturday in N.Y.C's grand Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, and those who gave eulogies all remembered how he'd envelop everyone he met in his arms. Speaking to People in a pew after the service,...
- 1/22/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
This year's edition of the Reykjavík International Film Festival included a special focus on Danish films, screening such varied titles as Billie August's latest feature "Silent Heart," Susan Bier's comeback to Danish-language filmmaking "A Second Chance" and the bizarre Mads Mikkelsen-starring comedy "Men and Chicken." But even the Icelandic-language feature "Sparrows" can equally be called an Icelandic and a Danish feature, given the fact that it has a Danish producer, and is equally supported by the Icelandic and Danish film institutes. Read More: Why You Need to Start Paying Attention to Icelandic Cinema But how is Danish film faring today? To discuss the state of Danish filmmaking, the festival invited "Sparrows" director Rúnar Rúnarsson, his producer Mikkel Jersen and Jesper Morthorst, who produced August's "Silent Heart" and the Danish TV-series "Rita," which became the first...
- 10/8/2015
- by Ari Gunnar Thorsteinsson
- Indiewire
Changeling Chronicles: Farr’s Eerie Debut a Duel of Deserving Motherhood
Screenwriter and playwright David Farr makes his directorial debut with The Ones Below, a psychological quartet examining class issues, motherhood as a rite of passage, and the vulnerability of guilt. Tonally comparable to Polanski’s trio of horrific happenings in urban apartments, Farr channels the innate awkwardness of adult interactions and the unnamed tensions of familial competitions and contrived intermingling. As a genre film, the narrative plays out with almost disappointing predictability. But under the guise of a socioeconomic thriller operating as a nightmare of the privileged, Farr manages a striking portrait of the perverse relationship of building family vs. building community.
Kate (Clemence Poesy) and Justin (Stephen Campbell Moore) have been happily married for quite some time and are finally expecting their first child, the perfect addition to their life in the comfortably affluent suburbs of London. New...
Screenwriter and playwright David Farr makes his directorial debut with The Ones Below, a psychological quartet examining class issues, motherhood as a rite of passage, and the vulnerability of guilt. Tonally comparable to Polanski’s trio of horrific happenings in urban apartments, Farr channels the innate awkwardness of adult interactions and the unnamed tensions of familial competitions and contrived intermingling. As a genre film, the narrative plays out with almost disappointing predictability. But under the guise of a socioeconomic thriller operating as a nightmare of the privileged, Farr manages a striking portrait of the perverse relationship of building family vs. building community.
Kate (Clemence Poesy) and Justin (Stephen Campbell Moore) have been happily married for quite some time and are finally expecting their first child, the perfect addition to their life in the comfortably affluent suburbs of London. New...
- 9/13/2015
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Minutes into the delightfully absurdist "Men & Chicken," we're already laughing at death. A bedridden man we never see on-screen uses his last breath to ask his son Gabriel (David Dencik) where his other son is. We know he's snuffed it soon after thanks to Gabriel's uncontrollable reaction to the smell, which wouldn't be half as hilarious as it is were it not performed by the straight-faced Dencik, known for his solemn characters in pictures like "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy" and "A Royal Affair." Not unlike a child stuffing GI Joes inside a house built of Legos, writer/director Anders Thomas Jensen toys with perceptions and expectations of Danish cinema throughout his film. Perhaps it's limited to an outsider's point of view, but the Danes are commonly thought of as a serious, surgical, and brooding bunch, expertly excavating through human nature's dark corners. Jansen's own screenplays, "A Second Chance" and Oscar-winner "In A Better.
- 9/11/2015
- by Nikola Grozdanovic
- The Playlist
The Danish Film Institute has announced a shortlist of three films in the running to become the Scandinavian country’s official Oscar entry in the Best Foreign Language category. But this is not an ordinary selection of films and there is also not a clear favorite despite what might seem like an obvious choice.
Each of these films includes some of the most important talents within the Danish film industry today and as a group they showcase an impressive range of subjects and styles. Their selection also represents a decisive position on the part of the Danish Film Institute to focus on creators with unique perspectives in a year that saw films from two of the nation’s most successful filmmakers. Susanne Bier’s divisive “A Second Chance” and Bille August “Silent Heart” could have easily occupied two of the slots in the shortlist. Both directors have won the Academy Award and have established careers abroad, yet this year those outstanding qualifications were overlooked in favor of new daring visions.
Joshua Oppenheimer's "The Look of Silence," Tobias Lindholm's "A War," and Anders Thomas Jensenn "Men and Chicken," form this impressive trio that will surely make the decision-making process a challenging one because this is a fantastic lineup to choose from.
The Danish Film Institute will announce its final selection on September 23.
Here’s a closer look at the Danish candidates
"Men and Chicken" (Mænd & høns)
Dir. Anders Thomas Jensen
Isa: LevelK
U.S. Distribution: Drafthouse Films
Oscar-winner Anders Thomas Jensen focused on writing screenplays for an entire decade putting his directorial abilities aside during that time. Jensen has penned the screenplays for some of the most acclaimed Danish film in recent memory as part of his close relationship with Susanne Bier: “Brothers,” “After the Wedding,” “In a Better World,” and her latest, “A Second Chance.” But the fact that he is behind all of these morally complex dramas doesn’t mean he can’t be as successful in the comedic realm. Dark comedy “Men Chicken” is his first effort behind the camera since 2005 and appears to be a promising return. This film centers on two brothers discovering their family’s disturbing secret and exposing their true colors. It stars Dane superstar Mads Mikkelsen, which is of course a marvelous asset. “Men and Chicken” has just been picked up by Drafthouse Films out of Tiff
"A War" (Krigen)
Dir. Tobias Lindholm
Isa: StudioCanal
U.S. Distribution: Magnolia Pictures
With his sophomore effort, “A Hijacking,” Tobias Lindholm demonstrated an extraordinary ability for crafting searing tension and compelling human drama. And while that film propelled his career as a director, the talented filmmaker had already made a name for himself as a close collaborator of another Danish auteur: Thomas Vinterberg. Lindholm co-wrote “Submarino,” the Oscar-nominated “The Hunt,” and the upcoming film “The Commune.” Following a troubled Danish soldier in Afghanistan, his third feature “A War,” was well received by critics after premiering in Venice last week, and has just opened theatrically in its homeland. Like Lindholm’s previous work, his latest will also be distributed in the U.S. by Magnolia Pictures. “A War's” relevant themes, Lindholm’s dominance of intimate tragedy in the midst of greater conflict, and Pilou Asbæk presence make it a fascinating option.
"The Look of Silence"
Dir. Joshua Oppenheimer
Isa: Cinephil
U.S. Distribution: Drafthouse Films
With scores of awards and unanimously considered a masterpiece, Joshua Oppenheimer’s companion piece to the “The Act of Killing” could be considered the frontrunner among these three films. Despite being a documentary about a terrifying chapter in Indonesian history directed by an American filmmaker, the film qualifies because it’s a Danish production, and, while not in Danish, it’s in a language other that English. “The Look of Silence” is one of the best films of the year and should take all the honors dedicated to documentaries - including the Academy Award, which Oppenheimer also deserved for “The Act of Killing” - but the road in the Best Foreign Language Film category could be much harder. Documentaries rarely get nominated for that award even though multiple countries select a non-fiction piece as their submission every year. The last documentary to achieve such feat was “The Missing Picture."
Read More: 12 Things Joshua Oppenheimer Wants You to Know About 'The Look of Silence'...
Each of these films includes some of the most important talents within the Danish film industry today and as a group they showcase an impressive range of subjects and styles. Their selection also represents a decisive position on the part of the Danish Film Institute to focus on creators with unique perspectives in a year that saw films from two of the nation’s most successful filmmakers. Susanne Bier’s divisive “A Second Chance” and Bille August “Silent Heart” could have easily occupied two of the slots in the shortlist. Both directors have won the Academy Award and have established careers abroad, yet this year those outstanding qualifications were overlooked in favor of new daring visions.
Joshua Oppenheimer's "The Look of Silence," Tobias Lindholm's "A War," and Anders Thomas Jensenn "Men and Chicken," form this impressive trio that will surely make the decision-making process a challenging one because this is a fantastic lineup to choose from.
The Danish Film Institute will announce its final selection on September 23.
Here’s a closer look at the Danish candidates
"Men and Chicken" (Mænd & høns)
Dir. Anders Thomas Jensen
Isa: LevelK
U.S. Distribution: Drafthouse Films
Oscar-winner Anders Thomas Jensen focused on writing screenplays for an entire decade putting his directorial abilities aside during that time. Jensen has penned the screenplays for some of the most acclaimed Danish film in recent memory as part of his close relationship with Susanne Bier: “Brothers,” “After the Wedding,” “In a Better World,” and her latest, “A Second Chance.” But the fact that he is behind all of these morally complex dramas doesn’t mean he can’t be as successful in the comedic realm. Dark comedy “Men Chicken” is his first effort behind the camera since 2005 and appears to be a promising return. This film centers on two brothers discovering their family’s disturbing secret and exposing their true colors. It stars Dane superstar Mads Mikkelsen, which is of course a marvelous asset. “Men and Chicken” has just been picked up by Drafthouse Films out of Tiff
"A War" (Krigen)
Dir. Tobias Lindholm
Isa: StudioCanal
U.S. Distribution: Magnolia Pictures
With his sophomore effort, “A Hijacking,” Tobias Lindholm demonstrated an extraordinary ability for crafting searing tension and compelling human drama. And while that film propelled his career as a director, the talented filmmaker had already made a name for himself as a close collaborator of another Danish auteur: Thomas Vinterberg. Lindholm co-wrote “Submarino,” the Oscar-nominated “The Hunt,” and the upcoming film “The Commune.” Following a troubled Danish soldier in Afghanistan, his third feature “A War,” was well received by critics after premiering in Venice last week, and has just opened theatrically in its homeland. Like Lindholm’s previous work, his latest will also be distributed in the U.S. by Magnolia Pictures. “A War's” relevant themes, Lindholm’s dominance of intimate tragedy in the midst of greater conflict, and Pilou Asbæk presence make it a fascinating option.
"The Look of Silence"
Dir. Joshua Oppenheimer
Isa: Cinephil
U.S. Distribution: Drafthouse Films
With scores of awards and unanimously considered a masterpiece, Joshua Oppenheimer’s companion piece to the “The Act of Killing” could be considered the frontrunner among these three films. Despite being a documentary about a terrifying chapter in Indonesian history directed by an American filmmaker, the film qualifies because it’s a Danish production, and, while not in Danish, it’s in a language other that English. “The Look of Silence” is one of the best films of the year and should take all the honors dedicated to documentaries - including the Academy Award, which Oppenheimer also deserved for “The Act of Killing” - but the road in the Best Foreign Language Film category could be much harder. Documentaries rarely get nominated for that award even though multiple countries select a non-fiction piece as their submission every year. The last documentary to achieve such feat was “The Missing Picture."
Read More: 12 Things Joshua Oppenheimer Wants You to Know About 'The Look of Silence'...
- 9/11/2015
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
To mark the release of A second Chance on 10th August, we’ve been given 3 copies to give away on DVD. Andreas (Coster-Waldau) is a promising young detective, who has a lot on his plate. At home, he and his wife Anne (Maria Bonnevie), struggle with their newborn son, who spends every waking hour crying.
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- 8/20/2015
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Susanne Bier Oscar winner 'In a Better World' director Susanne Bier Susanne Bier, whose In a Better World won the 2011 Best Foreign Language Film Academy Award, is seen above on the 83rd Academy Awards' Red Carpet, just outside the Kodak Theatre. The other 2011 Oscar nominees in the Best Foreign Language Film category were: Rachid Bouchareb's Outside the Law / Hors-la-loi (Algeria). Alejandro González Iñárritu's Biutiful (Mexico). Yorgos Lanthimos' Dogtooth (Greece). Denis Villeneuve's Incendies (Canada). As in previous years, several international favorites were left out of the 2011 Best Foreign Language Film Oscar competition. Among these were the following: Xavier Beauvois' French Academy César winner Of Gods and Men / Des hommes et des dieux (France). Semih Kaplanoglu's 2010 Berlin Film Festival winner Bal / Honey (Turkey). Apichatpong Weerasethakul's 2010 Cannes Film Festival winner Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives / Loong Boonmee raleuk chat (Thailand). Prior to In a Better World,...
- 5/16/2015
- by D. Zhea
- Alt Film Guide
Neil Armfield.s Holding the Man, Simon Stone.s The Daughter, Jeremy Sims. Last Cab to Darwin and Jen Peedom.s feature doc Sherpa will have their world premieres at the Sydney Film Festival.
The festival program unveiled today includes 33 world premieres (including 22 shorts) and 135 Australian premieres (with 18 shorts) among 251 titles from 68 countries.
Among the other premieres will be Daina Reid.s The Secret River, Ruby Entertainment's. ABC-tv miniseries starring Oliver Jackson Cohen and Sarah Snook, and three Oz docs, Marc Eberle.s The Cambodian Space Project — Not Easy Rock .n. Roll, Steve Thomas. Freedom Stories and Lisa Nicol.s Wide Open Sky.
Festival director Nashen Moodley boasted. this year.s event will be far larger than 2014's when 183 films from 47 countries were screened, including 15 world premieres. The expansion is possible in part due to the addition of two new screening venues in Newtown and Liverpool.
As previously announced, Brendan Cowell...
The festival program unveiled today includes 33 world premieres (including 22 shorts) and 135 Australian premieres (with 18 shorts) among 251 titles from 68 countries.
Among the other premieres will be Daina Reid.s The Secret River, Ruby Entertainment's. ABC-tv miniseries starring Oliver Jackson Cohen and Sarah Snook, and three Oz docs, Marc Eberle.s The Cambodian Space Project — Not Easy Rock .n. Roll, Steve Thomas. Freedom Stories and Lisa Nicol.s Wide Open Sky.
Festival director Nashen Moodley boasted. this year.s event will be far larger than 2014's when 183 films from 47 countries were screened, including 15 world premieres. The expansion is possible in part due to the addition of two new screening venues in Newtown and Liverpool.
As previously announced, Brendan Cowell...
- 5/6/2015
- by Don Groves
- IF.com.au
Ninja Warrior UK: ITV, 7pm
A new batch of contenders battle it out through the second heat of the obstacle challenge. Those who make it will face scaling Mount Midoriyama Tower.
Who will be worthy of a place in the semi-finals, and step further towards being crowned Ninja Warrior UK?
Atlantis: BBC One, 7:45pm
Jason (Jack Donnelly) faces execution for the murder of Oracle (Juliet Stevenson), and it seems there's no-one who can save him.
Meanwhile, Hercules (Mark Addy) reaches out to Medusa (Jemima Rooper) to help him save the city, although his plan requires him to make a deeply personal sacrifice.
Britain's Got Talent: ITV, 8pm
The competition ramps up as Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon continue to scour the country for the next great variety act.
Which contestants will have the skills to wow the judges, and take a step towards...
A new batch of contenders battle it out through the second heat of the obstacle challenge. Those who make it will face scaling Mount Midoriyama Tower.
Who will be worthy of a place in the semi-finals, and step further towards being crowned Ninja Warrior UK?
Atlantis: BBC One, 7:45pm
Jason (Jack Donnelly) faces execution for the murder of Oracle (Juliet Stevenson), and it seems there's no-one who can save him.
Meanwhile, Hercules (Mark Addy) reaches out to Medusa (Jemima Rooper) to help him save the city, although his plan requires him to make a deeply personal sacrifice.
Britain's Got Talent: ITV, 8pm
The competition ramps up as Simon Cowell, David Walliams, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon continue to scour the country for the next great variety act.
Which contestants will have the skills to wow the judges, and take a step towards...
- 4/18/2015
- Digital Spy
TrustNordisk has closed numerous territories on the new fantasy-adventure film The Shamer’s Daughter.
The film has now been sold to Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Polyband Medien GmbH), France (Ab Groupe), China (Hgc Entertainment), Turkey/Cyprus (Ozen Film), Latin America (California Filmes) and Bulgaria (Pro Films Ood).
Previous announced deals include Middle East (Gulf Film), Russia/Cis, (Daro Film Distribution), Estonia (EstinFilm), Former Yugoslavia (Cinemania Group), Thailand (Sahamongkolfilm International Co. Ltd.), Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam (Rain Film).
Based on the book by Lene Kaaberbøl, whose books have been published in more than 25 countries, The Shamer’s Daughter tells a story of greed and betrayal set in a fantastical world of dragons and supernatural powers.
The film opened in Denmark on March 26, where it has so fare recorded 160,000 admissions.
The Scandinavian cast is led by Peter Plaugborg (The Keeper of Lost Causes), Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki), Søren Malling (A Hijacking), Maria Bonnevie (A Second Chance), Stina Ekblad and Allan Hyde...
The film has now been sold to Germany, Austria and Switzerland (Polyband Medien GmbH), France (Ab Groupe), China (Hgc Entertainment), Turkey/Cyprus (Ozen Film), Latin America (California Filmes) and Bulgaria (Pro Films Ood).
Previous announced deals include Middle East (Gulf Film), Russia/Cis, (Daro Film Distribution), Estonia (EstinFilm), Former Yugoslavia (Cinemania Group), Thailand (Sahamongkolfilm International Co. Ltd.), Malaysia, Brunei and Vietnam (Rain Film).
Based on the book by Lene Kaaberbøl, whose books have been published in more than 25 countries, The Shamer’s Daughter tells a story of greed and betrayal set in a fantastical world of dragons and supernatural powers.
The film opened in Denmark on March 26, where it has so fare recorded 160,000 admissions.
The Scandinavian cast is led by Peter Plaugborg (The Keeper of Lost Causes), Jakob Oftebro (Kon-Tiki), Søren Malling (A Hijacking), Maria Bonnevie (A Second Chance), Stina Ekblad and Allan Hyde...
- 4/15/2015
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Editor’s note: Our review of Serena originally ran during last year’s London Film Festival, but we’re re-posting it now as the film opens in limited release. Serena is one of two films from director Susanne Bier screening at the 2014 London Film Festival, and the other is a Danish-language film titled A Second Chance. While both of these have a lot to say about babies only one of them is completely enthralling from its opening scene to its end while the other bores for at least an hour before shifting into a high-tension ending. Sadly, despite the well-established chemistry between Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence, Serena is the latter film. Cooper plays George, a lumber baron whose finances are starting to wear thin right around the time the sheriff (Toby Jones) decides that George’s land would be best utilized as a national park. George also has some untouched land in Brazil, but...
- 3/26/2015
- by Emily Estep
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
An impossible tragedy, a movie that confounds all expectations and is full of a terrible suspense. You have never seen a cop movie like this before. I’m “biast” (pro): big fan of Susanne Bier and Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
I can’t tell you too much about this movie, but I can tell you this: you have never seen a cop movie like this before. It takes on the near-guise of tough-guy crime drama we’re all too familiar with, but A Second Chance, from Danish director Susanne Bier (Serena) and screenwriter Anders Thomas Jensen (they previously worked together on Love Is All You Need), ends up a demanding challenge to some deeply ingrained preconceived notions about fundamental human goodness and badness, of moral rights and wrongs, of the foundations of love and parenthood. This...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
I can’t tell you too much about this movie, but I can tell you this: you have never seen a cop movie like this before. It takes on the near-guise of tough-guy crime drama we’re all too familiar with, but A Second Chance, from Danish director Susanne Bier (Serena) and screenwriter Anders Thomas Jensen (they previously worked together on Love Is All You Need), ends up a demanding challenge to some deeply ingrained preconceived notions about fundamental human goodness and badness, of moral rights and wrongs, of the foundations of love and parenthood. This...
- 3/23/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
★★☆☆☆ Danish director Susanne Bier has made a career of heightened but poignant drama that depicts broken relationships, familial tensions and personal catastrophes. One of her last films, Love Is All You Need (2013), was just that. They tend to be the kinds of films that are heartrending and raw if you have bought into them, but can feel trite and overwrought if not. Sadly her latest, A Second Chance (En chance til, 2014), which hits UK cinema screens this week, falls firmly into the second of those camps. It features probably the most extreme situation that she has tackled yet, and unfortunately, in forging forward with its unconvincing premise it lacks the authentic foundation upon which to build the emotional turmoil.
- 3/17/2015
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
"A Second Chance" had its U.S. Premiere at the Miami Dade College's Miami International Film Festival last week - Isa: TrustNordisk, U.S. Distribution: None Yet.
Tugging at the audience’s heartstrings is one of Danish director Susanne Bier’s most pronounced talents. By constructing intricate stories that place her characters in extreme moral dilemmas, the director often makes it difficult for the viewer to decide if their actions are rational, justifiable, or a consequence of an uncontrollable emotional outburst. Such fervent ambivalence is rather conspicuous in her latest homegrown drama “A Second Chance,” in which all parties involved seek the vindication the title hints at. But as the plot advances through a series of startling revelations, the shifting nature of the truth shows that the one person who will learn the most from this ordeal is, of course, whom we least expect.
Enjoying a seemingly idyllic life in a gorgeous house by the sea, Andreas (Game of Thrones' Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), a police officer, couldn’t ask for much else. His loving wife Anna (Maria Bonnevie) and their baby boy Alexander fill his existence with purpose. This apparent stability at home helps him maintain balance given the stress associated with his career. Ethereal landscapes, sunsets, and sunrises, adorn the visual aesthetic crafted by cinematographer Michael Snyman, which provides a certain melancholic beauty. It enhances the idea of a picture perfect setting, whilst also suggesting there might be bleakness forthcoming.
During a routine raid to a shabby apartment alongside his partner Simon (played by a convincingly distressed Ulrich Thomsen), Andreas recognizes fauxhawk-wearing brute Tristan (Nikolaj Lie Kaas), a physically imposing and ruthlessly violent junkie he had dealt with back in Copenhagen. Sanne (May Andersen), Tristan’s girlfriend in turn, also lives in the filthy place and is often forcefully drugged by him to prevent her from leaving. As the officers subdue the delinquents, a baby’s faint cries can be heard coming from a nearby closet. Andreas finds the couple's child, Sofus, covered in his own feces, a sign of the horrendous neglect he’s experienced. Juxtaposed with the exemplary household mentioned above, this image bluntly questions the qualities attached to someone fit to be a parent.
Profoundly affected by such gut-wrenching sight, and evidently thinking of his own son, Andreas urges his superiors to get Sofus away from his revolting parents before things take an even worse turn. Unexpectedly, notwithstanding the child’s appearance, the authorities reveal Sofus is not malnourished or hurt, thus he can’t be removed from Tristan’s grip. Unable to do much more Andreas returns to his family. He shares with Anna the sleepless nights that come with raising a child and the joy of witnessing its development. It’s all mostly ordinary till now, but when tragedy strikes, unthinkably drastic decisions will emerge.
Bouncing between his role as a father and as cop, Coster-Waldau plays Andreas with the utmost internal strength. It’s not unfounded bravado, but well-rounded confidence. He is ready to drag his friend Simon out of the dirt as the latter struggles with personal troubles related to his own son and his ex-wife. He turns to alcohol and women to appease his demons. Obviously Andreas is the more grounded of the two, and this leads one to believe that won’t crumble when confronted with pain. This is an erroneous assumption.
Slowly, Bier and her writing partner, Anders Thomas Jensen (Oscar-winning “In a Better World”), expose the fractured reality that wasn’t visible through the initial curtain of false perfection. Irritable and drained, Anna starts showing signs of an unstable emotional state, to which Andreas responds with patience and compassion. Subtly but effectively Bonnevie conveys Anna's anguish and unpredictable behavior, which eventually scalates aggressively. One morning, an unspeakable nightmare materializes when Anna wakes up and finds their son, Alexander, dead. Impulsively and afraid that Anna will hurt herself facing such terrible truth, Andreas decides to walk into Tristan and Sanne’s apartment to switch Sofus for lifeless Alexander.
The idea is asinine by anyone’s measures. Only a filmmaker like Bier - one who has proven to have a notable ability to explore major themes within ornate premises - would dare to push human drama to such shamelessly unfeasible territory. But as contrived as it all might sound, “A Second Chance” successfully convinces us to suppress our disbelief and to be touched by the protagonist’s Calvary. Once Andreas presents Anna with their new "adopted" baby, a series of rattling plot twist unravel. Meanwhile, Tristan designs an elaborate scheme to dispose of the body and defend his innocence, while Sanne maintains that the deceased boy is not her son.
Gasping at each increasingly more perplexing occurrence is inevitable. Andreas shattered world unfolds before us and his reactions are charged with heartbreaking desperation. Sorrow impairs his judgment. Fortunately, the circumstantial and often far-fetched realizations become palatable because the writers, via their characters, admit that what is taking place is beyond out of the ordinary, even surreal. If there were ever a film that could claim the idea that reality is often stranger than fiction as an inspiration, this would be it. Although somehow predictable, the resolution feels a bit more contrived than the rest of film probably due to its simplicity, but it could be the director’s way to imbue the film with some much needed reassurance.
Offering an array of incredibly riveting performances, Bier delivers a fascinating, if flawed, study on redemption. We as an audience are subconsciously interrogated about our expectations and preconceived notions of what being a “noble citizen” or a “wrongdoer” entail: How do we measure evil? What crimes are more despicable? What are we willing to forgive? Bier’s characters here range from the one-dimensional Tristan, to the marvelously layered Andreas - played superbly by nuanced Coster-Waldau– but they all play a compelling part in the cause-and-effect mechanic that reigns the film. Be prepared to accept that second chances or a personal transformation can come in a mysterious shape. An officer doesn’t have to become a sergeant to become a better person.
“A Second Chance” is an utterly powerful and deeply touching experience. It hits you like a shockwave to the heart with such intensity that is impossible to be indifferent to its stirring questions. Could it be accused of being manipulative? Sure. Does it succeed at being a stimulating and memorable cinematic work despite its shortcomings? Absolutely.
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Tugging at the audience’s heartstrings is one of Danish director Susanne Bier’s most pronounced talents. By constructing intricate stories that place her characters in extreme moral dilemmas, the director often makes it difficult for the viewer to decide if their actions are rational, justifiable, or a consequence of an uncontrollable emotional outburst. Such fervent ambivalence is rather conspicuous in her latest homegrown drama “A Second Chance,” in which all parties involved seek the vindication the title hints at. But as the plot advances through a series of startling revelations, the shifting nature of the truth shows that the one person who will learn the most from this ordeal is, of course, whom we least expect.
Enjoying a seemingly idyllic life in a gorgeous house by the sea, Andreas (Game of Thrones' Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), a police officer, couldn’t ask for much else. His loving wife Anna (Maria Bonnevie) and their baby boy Alexander fill his existence with purpose. This apparent stability at home helps him maintain balance given the stress associated with his career. Ethereal landscapes, sunsets, and sunrises, adorn the visual aesthetic crafted by cinematographer Michael Snyman, which provides a certain melancholic beauty. It enhances the idea of a picture perfect setting, whilst also suggesting there might be bleakness forthcoming.
During a routine raid to a shabby apartment alongside his partner Simon (played by a convincingly distressed Ulrich Thomsen), Andreas recognizes fauxhawk-wearing brute Tristan (Nikolaj Lie Kaas), a physically imposing and ruthlessly violent junkie he had dealt with back in Copenhagen. Sanne (May Andersen), Tristan’s girlfriend in turn, also lives in the filthy place and is often forcefully drugged by him to prevent her from leaving. As the officers subdue the delinquents, a baby’s faint cries can be heard coming from a nearby closet. Andreas finds the couple's child, Sofus, covered in his own feces, a sign of the horrendous neglect he’s experienced. Juxtaposed with the exemplary household mentioned above, this image bluntly questions the qualities attached to someone fit to be a parent.
Profoundly affected by such gut-wrenching sight, and evidently thinking of his own son, Andreas urges his superiors to get Sofus away from his revolting parents before things take an even worse turn. Unexpectedly, notwithstanding the child’s appearance, the authorities reveal Sofus is not malnourished or hurt, thus he can’t be removed from Tristan’s grip. Unable to do much more Andreas returns to his family. He shares with Anna the sleepless nights that come with raising a child and the joy of witnessing its development. It’s all mostly ordinary till now, but when tragedy strikes, unthinkably drastic decisions will emerge.
Bouncing between his role as a father and as cop, Coster-Waldau plays Andreas with the utmost internal strength. It’s not unfounded bravado, but well-rounded confidence. He is ready to drag his friend Simon out of the dirt as the latter struggles with personal troubles related to his own son and his ex-wife. He turns to alcohol and women to appease his demons. Obviously Andreas is the more grounded of the two, and this leads one to believe that won’t crumble when confronted with pain. This is an erroneous assumption.
Slowly, Bier and her writing partner, Anders Thomas Jensen (Oscar-winning “In a Better World”), expose the fractured reality that wasn’t visible through the initial curtain of false perfection. Irritable and drained, Anna starts showing signs of an unstable emotional state, to which Andreas responds with patience and compassion. Subtly but effectively Bonnevie conveys Anna's anguish and unpredictable behavior, which eventually scalates aggressively. One morning, an unspeakable nightmare materializes when Anna wakes up and finds their son, Alexander, dead. Impulsively and afraid that Anna will hurt herself facing such terrible truth, Andreas decides to walk into Tristan and Sanne’s apartment to switch Sofus for lifeless Alexander.
The idea is asinine by anyone’s measures. Only a filmmaker like Bier - one who has proven to have a notable ability to explore major themes within ornate premises - would dare to push human drama to such shamelessly unfeasible territory. But as contrived as it all might sound, “A Second Chance” successfully convinces us to suppress our disbelief and to be touched by the protagonist’s Calvary. Once Andreas presents Anna with their new "adopted" baby, a series of rattling plot twist unravel. Meanwhile, Tristan designs an elaborate scheme to dispose of the body and defend his innocence, while Sanne maintains that the deceased boy is not her son.
Gasping at each increasingly more perplexing occurrence is inevitable. Andreas shattered world unfolds before us and his reactions are charged with heartbreaking desperation. Sorrow impairs his judgment. Fortunately, the circumstantial and often far-fetched realizations become palatable because the writers, via their characters, admit that what is taking place is beyond out of the ordinary, even surreal. If there were ever a film that could claim the idea that reality is often stranger than fiction as an inspiration, this would be it. Although somehow predictable, the resolution feels a bit more contrived than the rest of film probably due to its simplicity, but it could be the director’s way to imbue the film with some much needed reassurance.
Offering an array of incredibly riveting performances, Bier delivers a fascinating, if flawed, study on redemption. We as an audience are subconsciously interrogated about our expectations and preconceived notions of what being a “noble citizen” or a “wrongdoer” entail: How do we measure evil? What crimes are more despicable? What are we willing to forgive? Bier’s characters here range from the one-dimensional Tristan, to the marvelously layered Andreas - played superbly by nuanced Coster-Waldau– but they all play a compelling part in the cause-and-effect mechanic that reigns the film. Be prepared to accept that second chances or a personal transformation can come in a mysterious shape. An officer doesn’t have to become a sergeant to become a better person.
“A Second Chance” is an utterly powerful and deeply touching experience. It hits you like a shockwave to the heart with such intensity that is impossible to be indifferent to its stirring questions. Could it be accused of being manipulative? Sure. Does it succeed at being a stimulating and memorable cinematic work despite its shortcomings? Absolutely.
Follow SydneysBuzz on Twitter @sydneysbuzz and on Facebook
Follow Carlos Aguilar on Twitter @Carlos_Film and on Instagram @carlosfilm...
- 3/16/2015
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
Title: A Second Chance Director: Susanne Bier Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Maria Bonnevie, Ulrich Thomsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Lykke May Anderson Susanne Bier casts Nikolaj Coster-Waldau – of whom we became fond of in ‘Game of Thrones’ – to play a veteran police officer with a wife and new baby, who makes a fateful decision. The Academy Award-winning director, has the magic touch of a puppeteer in directing her actors to authenticity. But this time she has failed in the selection of the script, written by Anders Thomas Jensen. We know from the very beginning what is coming, since we are nurtured along the way by a symmetry of circumstances, with [ Read More ]
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- 3/12/2015
- by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi
- ShockYa
I'm not particularly familiar with Danish director Susanne Bier's filmography. Scratch that, I'm actually not at all familiar with Bier's work. Her Oscar-winning film In a Better World is a movie I have heard plenty about but never seen, and the only other film of hers I've even heard of is Serena, Bier's Depression-era drama starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper, which will finally be released on demand tomorrow and in U.S. theaters on March 27 after spending eighteen long months in post-production. But never mind that, for Bier it's on to the next one, as the second trailer for her latest film A Second Chance has recently debuted online. The project, which stars Nikolaj Coster-Waldau ("Game of Thrones"), Ulrich Thomsen (The Thing), and Maria Bonnevie(I Am David), debuted at last year's Toronto International Film Festival to mixed reviews, with The Playlist concluding the film contains more than...
- 2/25/2015
- by Jordan Benesh
- Rope of Silicon
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