Stanley Kubrick's Cold War classic is praised for its depiction of US-Soviet deterrence strategies by a military historian. The film reflects the real history of US program Chrome Dome, the delegation of nuclear weapons authority, and a Soviet Doomsday Machine concept. Kubrick's dark satire would make a good double-feature pairing with Nolan's soberly dramatic Oscar winner Oppenheimer.
Stanley Kubrick's Cold War classic gets a perfect accuracy score from a military historian. Released in 1964, Kubrick’s dark satire presented a nightmare scenario about a rogue American bomber threatening to ignite nuclear war against the Soviet Union. Now considered an all-time classic, the movie currently holds a 98% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the legendary Kubrick’s highest-scoring film on the site.
Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is not just highly-rated by critics, it also gets high marks for...
Stanley Kubrick's Cold War classic gets a perfect accuracy score from a military historian. Released in 1964, Kubrick’s dark satire presented a nightmare scenario about a rogue American bomber threatening to ignite nuclear war against the Soviet Union. Now considered an all-time classic, the movie currently holds a 98% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, making it the legendary Kubrick’s highest-scoring film on the site.
Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is not just highly-rated by critics, it also gets high marks for...
- 3/22/2024
- by Dan Zinski
- ScreenRant.com
Chicago – Here we go again. Welcome to the annual Oscar Predictions on HollywoodChicago.com, for 2024 (the 96th Academy Awards). The film/entertainment contributors of Hc – Patrick McDonald and Spike Walters – are joined by filmmaker treasure Michael Glover Smith (“Relative”) and film critic Jeffrey L. York of “The Establishing Shot.”
Michael Glover Smith is a locally-based Chicago filmmaker. “Relative” is his 2022 fourth feature film. His new short film is “Handle With Care,” which recently won the Best In Show at the George Lindsey Una Film Festival. Jeffrey L. York is a film writer/critic and artist whose specialty is the film and celebrity caricature. Click Jeffrey York to see his art. This article is privileged to use a few of his illustrations below.
The Predictors! The Oscars are on ABC-tv, March 10th, 2024
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Ten films of 2024 – “American Fiction,” “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,...
Michael Glover Smith is a locally-based Chicago filmmaker. “Relative” is his 2022 fourth feature film. His new short film is “Handle With Care,” which recently won the Best In Show at the George Lindsey Una Film Festival. Jeffrey L. York is a film writer/critic and artist whose specialty is the film and celebrity caricature. Click Jeffrey York to see his art. This article is privileged to use a few of his illustrations below.
The Predictors! The Oscars are on ABC-tv, March 10th, 2024
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Ten films of 2024 – “American Fiction,” “Anatomy of a Fall,” “Barbie,” “The Holdovers,” “Killers of the Flower Moon,...
- 3/8/2024
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Stanley Kubrick never won the Oscar for Best Picture, even his influential war movie Barry Lyndon. War movies like Saving Private Ryan faced tough competition at the Oscars, but it was still shocking when they lost Best Picture. Awards like Best Picture are arguably subjective, but in several cases, it was clear that another movie was going to win over movies like Dunkirk or Hacksaw Ridge.
Some pictures that are counted among the best war movies of all time were unsurprisingly nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, but sometimes shockingly, did not win. While these movies might stand out specifically in the war genre, they still have to compete with every other movie at the Oscars in a given year. It is sometimes clear that another motion picture will win, despite the relevant war movie's acclaimed depiction of historical events.
However, several war movie Best Picture losses were still shocking,...
Some pictures that are counted among the best war movies of all time were unsurprisingly nominated for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, but sometimes shockingly, did not win. While these movies might stand out specifically in the war genre, they still have to compete with every other movie at the Oscars in a given year. It is sometimes clear that another motion picture will win, despite the relevant war movie's acclaimed depiction of historical events.
However, several war movie Best Picture losses were still shocking,...
- 3/8/2024
- by Abigail Stevens
- ScreenRant.com
Comedies are meant to make you feel good, right? Wrong! A laugh doesn't have to be wholesome or life-affirming. No, gallows humor exists as a coping mechanism to help humanity face the hardships and tragedies of life in defiance, rebelling against grief and despair, not letting even the worst of scenarios get us down. This is the manifesto of dark comedy, and for as long as mankind has faced hardship, jokes have been made at the expense of suffering to survive harsh realities with smiles on our faces. Jonathan Swift, a 17th-century poet, is considered the father of dark comedy, through his pessimistic poems about evil that, through witty remarks and jokes, essentially, laughed at death itself. Since then, "Humour noir" has been a popular approach employed by many. In cinema, films as far back as the '60s have laughed at the ills and sins of humanity, from nuclear holocausts in Dr. Strangelove,...
- 3/4/2024
- by Makenzie Kingston
- Collider.com
Oscar-winning writer Simon Beaufoy – behind “Slumdog Millionaire,” “127 Hours” or “The Full Monty” – has joined “S.O.L.”
The six-episode thriller, presented at Berlinale’s Co-Pro Series and developed with TV4, is produced by Warp Films (UK) and Rainy Days (Sweden). It was created by Ruth McCance. Diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, she died in December, aged 53.
“Ruth had written a pilot episode script and outlines for the remaining five episodes,” explained producer Peter Carlton.
“It had always been our intention to bring on another writer to work alongside her. When we knew Ruth was dying, we spoke about the future of the project. We felt we would like to complete the work she had started in her honor and for her kids.”
“With her blessing, we are doing just that. We were able to tell her it had been selected for Berlinale.”
Beaufoy was an “obvious first choice,” Carlton stated.
The six-episode thriller, presented at Berlinale’s Co-Pro Series and developed with TV4, is produced by Warp Films (UK) and Rainy Days (Sweden). It was created by Ruth McCance. Diagnosed with terminal stomach cancer, she died in December, aged 53.
“Ruth had written a pilot episode script and outlines for the remaining five episodes,” explained producer Peter Carlton.
“It had always been our intention to bring on another writer to work alongside her. When we knew Ruth was dying, we spoke about the future of the project. We felt we would like to complete the work she had started in her honor and for her kids.”
“With her blessing, we are doing just that. We were able to tell her it had been selected for Berlinale.”
Beaufoy was an “obvious first choice,” Carlton stated.
- 2/20/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
Let’s salute the 15 greatest depictions of fictional commanders in chief, ranked from worst to best, that have appeared both on TV series and in movies. Known sometimes by the name of Potus (President of the United States), we’ve got a large variety chosen for our photo gallery.
Two of the top characters featured are both from the mind of Oscar and Emmy winner Aaron Sorkin. He wrote the Rob Reiner film “The American President” starring Michael Douglas in the title role and Annette Bening as a potential romance. Not long after, he was one of the creators of “The West Wing,” which starred Martin Sheen as President Jed Bartlet and his dedicated staff, played by Emmy winners Allison Janney, John Spencer, Richard Schiff and Bradley Whitford, plus Emmy champ Stockard Channing as his wife.
Across our gallery, you’ll find dramatic presidents from “24” (Dennis Haysbert), “Deep Impact” (Morgan Freeman...
Two of the top characters featured are both from the mind of Oscar and Emmy winner Aaron Sorkin. He wrote the Rob Reiner film “The American President” starring Michael Douglas in the title role and Annette Bening as a potential romance. Not long after, he was one of the creators of “The West Wing,” which starred Martin Sheen as President Jed Bartlet and his dedicated staff, played by Emmy winners Allison Janney, John Spencer, Richard Schiff and Bradley Whitford, plus Emmy champ Stockard Channing as his wife.
Across our gallery, you’ll find dramatic presidents from “24” (Dennis Haysbert), “Deep Impact” (Morgan Freeman...
- 2/17/2024
- by Susan Wloszczyna, Chris Beachum and Misty Holland
- Gold Derby
With its scathing social satire, raunchy humor and frequent use of the controversial N-word, “Blazing Saddles” got mixed reviews upon its release February 7, 1974. Nonetheless, it galloped to the top of the box office and earned three Oscar nominations, and set new standards for comedy films with its irreverence, spoofs and just plain silliness. Some reviewers did get the joke from the beginning, including Roger Ebert, who awarded it four out of four stars, saying it’s “a crazed grab bag of a movie that does everything to keep us laughing except hit us over the head with a rubber chicken.” On its 50th anniversary, we look back at how “Blazing Saddles” has endured as one of the greatest and most beloved comedies of all time.
It all started when Mel Brooks bought the film rights to a story titled “Tex-x” (changed so it wouldn’t be mistaken for an X-rated...
It all started when Mel Brooks bought the film rights to a story titled “Tex-x” (changed so it wouldn’t be mistaken for an X-rated...
- 2/7/2024
- by Susan Pennington
- Gold Derby
As we reflect on the 60th anniversary of ‘Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb’, it’s remarkable to consider the film’s enduring presence in our cultural consciousness. Released in 1964, directed by the visionary Stanley Kubrick, this satirical masterpiece has maintained its relevance, resonating with audiences and critics alike even as the Cold War era that it so deftly lampooned has receded into history. Initial Reception Echoes Through Time The film’s initial reception was a complex mix of admiration and controversy. Critics lauded Kubrick’s sharp wit and the film’s biting satire. As one might...
- 2/4/2024
- by Steve Delikson
- TVovermind.com
On Jan. 29, 1964, a triple premiere — in New York, London and Toronto — launched one of Stanley Kubrick’s signature masterpieces into the chilly Cold War atmosphere: Dr. Strangelove, with the marquee-challenging subtitle Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Kubrick described it as a “nightmare comedy.” Sixty years later, the comedy still works, but the immediacy of the nightmare may be missed.
Shot in Shepperton Studios outside of London from February through November 1963, Dr. Strangelove was conceived and realized in the shadow of a real-life nightmare scenario that no one laughed at: the Cuban Missile Crisis, which unfolded over 13 terrifying days in October 1962.
On Oct. 14, 1962, a U-2 spy plane detected facilities for the launching of nuclear ballistic missiles from Cuba, a Soviet client state since 1959. President John F. Kennedy convened an executive committee of the National Security Council to consider options. The consensus from the Joint Chiefs...
Shot in Shepperton Studios outside of London from February through November 1963, Dr. Strangelove was conceived and realized in the shadow of a real-life nightmare scenario that no one laughed at: the Cuban Missile Crisis, which unfolded over 13 terrifying days in October 1962.
On Oct. 14, 1962, a U-2 spy plane detected facilities for the launching of nuclear ballistic missiles from Cuba, a Soviet client state since 1959. President John F. Kennedy convened an executive committee of the National Security Council to consider options. The consensus from the Joint Chiefs...
- 1/29/2024
- by Thomas Doherty
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Stanley Kubrick’s sharp and persuasive comedy about nuclear war remains a hilarious act of provocation
Sixty years ago, Columbia Pictures released the first of two black-and-white movies with the exact same premise: what if American planes with hydrogen bombs were inadvertently ordered to drop their payload on targets in the Soviet Union, potentially triggering an all-out nuclear war that wipe out humanity? The Cuban missile crisis had pushed the superpowers to the brink of conflict less than two years earlier, and film-makers were unusually eager to face their cold war nightmares head on.
The release dates were like a reversal of Karl Marx’s famous line about how history repeats itself, “first as a tragedy, second as a farce”. The farce, Stanley Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove, came first. Then the tragedy, Sidney Lumet’s Fail Safe, arrived in October. There was a lot of messy legal fallout over the...
Sixty years ago, Columbia Pictures released the first of two black-and-white movies with the exact same premise: what if American planes with hydrogen bombs were inadvertently ordered to drop their payload on targets in the Soviet Union, potentially triggering an all-out nuclear war that wipe out humanity? The Cuban missile crisis had pushed the superpowers to the brink of conflict less than two years earlier, and film-makers were unusually eager to face their cold war nightmares head on.
The release dates were like a reversal of Karl Marx’s famous line about how history repeats itself, “first as a tragedy, second as a farce”. The farce, Stanley Kubrick’s Dr Strangelove, came first. Then the tragedy, Sidney Lumet’s Fail Safe, arrived in October. There was a lot of messy legal fallout over the...
- 1/29/2024
- by Scott Tobias
- The Guardian - Film News
New month, new titles! With January underway, Max has released dozens of library titles, including “The Breakfast Club,” “Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” and much, much more.
But the streamer is preparing for a big month from all of its brands, including the Bleacher Report, the platform will carry multiple big match-ups, including the NBA Rivals Week games on Jan. 23 (New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers) and Jan. 25 (Boston Celtics at Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors).
There’s plenty more still to come throughout the month, including the highly anticipated return of “True Detective” with its latest installment, entitled “Night Country” and starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s coming to the streamer and find out everything coming to Max this month!
But the streamer is preparing for a big month from all of its brands, including the Bleacher Report, the platform will carry multiple big match-ups, including the NBA Rivals Week games on Jan. 23 (New York Knicks at Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Lakers at LA Clippers) and Jan. 25 (Boston Celtics at Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors).
There’s plenty more still to come throughout the month, including the highly anticipated return of “True Detective” with its latest installment, entitled “Night Country” and starring Jodie Foster and Kali Reis.
Check out The Streamable’s top picks for what’s coming to the streamer and find out everything coming to Max this month!
- 1/4/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
One of HBO’s former hot properties returns in a big way this January, as True Detective season four finally arrives on the service. Will this be a return to form for the gritty show? Well, that remains unclear, but this time around the anthology series will follow detectives Liz Danvers (Jodie Foster) and Evangeline Navarro (Kali Reis) as the long winter darkness in Alaska. When eight people at the Tsalal Arctic Research Station vanish without a trace, these detectives need to get on the case quickly.
Also hitting Max this month is the final season of Sort Of. Season three finds Sabi (Bilal Baig) dealing with the unexpected death of their father, and making some big life choices as a result.
Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and Max this month…
HBO and Max New Releases – January 2024
January 1
90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk...
Also hitting Max this month is the final season of Sort Of. Season three finds Sabi (Bilal Baig) dealing with the unexpected death of their father, and making some big life choices as a result.
Here’s everything coming to (and leaving) HBO and Max this month…
HBO and Max New Releases – January 2024
January 1
90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC) 90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk...
- 1/1/2024
- by Kirsten Howard
- Den of Geek
Bender, the alcoholic robot from "Futurama," is one of the primary protagonists of the show, but might also be considered one of its central villains. Bender (John Dimaggio) is an unabashed kleptomaniac and heavy drinker who mugs people regularly, sometimes takes hostages, siphons blood out of humans when they're not looking, and encourages people to beat their children on live TV. He even once worked as a professional stalker, creeping out the robot TV star Calculon (Maurice Lamarche). In one 2012 episode called "Fun on a Bun," he accidentally fed his best friend Fry (Billy West) into a sausage grinder, turning him into hot dogs that he unwittingly served to people at Oktoberfest. Leela (Katey Sagal), Fry's sometime paramour, even had a few healthy bites before realizing the truth.
Don't worry. It is later revealed that Fry is safe. But for a while, it looked like Bender was complicit in sausage-based cannibalism.
Don't worry. It is later revealed that Fry is safe. But for a while, it looked like Bender was complicit in sausage-based cannibalism.
- 12/27/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
War movies rely on character-driven scenes to establish the people involved and create tension. Intense action and quieter moments need to be balanced for a personal connection to the characters. Quiet scenes are essential for emotional connection and to add depth to the plot of war movies.
While plenty of war movies feature explosive action on the battlefield, they would ultimately be meaningless without character-driven scenes to establish the people on both sides of the conflict. War movies deal with stakes that are even higher than life or death, as the fate of nations can be up in the air, and this tension can help charge some memorable scenes. Every negotiation and interrogation in a war movie carries the weight of these global ramifications, and even seemingly unimportant conversations occur against the backdrop of unseen horrors.
The best war movies know how to use intense action to heighten the quieter scenes,...
While plenty of war movies feature explosive action on the battlefield, they would ultimately be meaningless without character-driven scenes to establish the people on both sides of the conflict. War movies deal with stakes that are even higher than life or death, as the fate of nations can be up in the air, and this tension can help charge some memorable scenes. Every negotiation and interrogation in a war movie carries the weight of these global ramifications, and even seemingly unimportant conversations occur against the backdrop of unseen horrors.
The best war movies know how to use intense action to heighten the quieter scenes,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Ben Protheroe
- ScreenRant.com
You’ve heard of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb and Borat! Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan, but even those titles are nothing compared to the verbosity found within those of the legendary Italian director Lina Wertmüller, the current holder of the Guinness World Record for longest title for a film. The film in question? You might want to take a deep breath… 1978’s Un Fatto Di Sangue Nel Comune Di Siculiana Fra Due Uomini Per Causa Di Una Vedova. Si Sospettano Moventi Politici. Amore-Morte-Shimmy. Lugano Belle. Tarantelle. Tarallucci E Vino. Those words (actually five sentences) amount to 179 characters, roughly translating to A Bloody Affair in the Municipality of Sicily Between Two Men Due to a Widow. Political Motives Are Suspected. Love-Death-Shimmy. Lugano Beautiful. Tarantellas. Tarallucci and Wine. Internationally, it was known as Blood Feud, or even more simply,...
- 12/22/2023
- by Orestes Adam
- Collider.com
Max’s January 2024 lineup includes season four of True Detective, led by Oscar-winner Jodie Foster, as well as the third and final season of Sort Of with Bilal Baig. Max is also kicking off the new year with the debut of On The Roam, an eight-part documentary series featuring Aquaman star Jason Momoa.
The streaming service’s January 2024 roster includes the return of Real Time with Bill Maher for season 22, along with the seventh season of Rick and Morty. The critically acclaimed documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project arrives on January 8.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In January 2024:
January 1
90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC)
90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk: Single All The Way (TLC)
The A-Team (2010)
After Earth (2013)
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Aniara (2019)
Austenland (2013)
Bachelorette (2012)
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013)
Body at Brighton Rock (2019)
Booty Call (1997)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Brothers (2001)
Cabin Fever (2003)
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever...
The streaming service’s January 2024 roster includes the return of Real Time with Bill Maher for season 22, along with the seventh season of Rick and Morty. The critically acclaimed documentary Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project arrives on January 8.
Series & Films Arriving On Max In January 2024:
January 1
90 Day Fiancé: Holiday Special 2023 #3 (TLC)
90 Day Fiancé Pillow Talk: Single All The Way (TLC)
The A-Team (2010)
After Earth (2013)
Alvin and The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel (2009)
Aniara (2019)
Austenland (2013)
Bachelorette (2012)
Big Star: Nothing Can Hurt Me (2013)
Body at Brighton Rock (2019)
Booty Call (1997)
The Breakfast Club (1985)
The Brothers (2001)
Cabin Fever (2003)
Cabin Fever 2: Spring Fever...
- 12/21/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
1964's "The Pink Panther" is not a complex film. There is little to suggest a full-fledged film series in its story of a jewel with the shape of a panther buried deep within. Somehow, that premise resulted in a series of films lasting decades, with eleven unique (or mostly unique) live-action entries. And the cartoon character who showed up in the title sequence, dancing to Henry Mancini's iconic theme music? There was a Saturday morning series starring him that ran in various incarnations from 1969 to 1980.
When writer Maurice Richlin pursued director Blake Edwards with an idea for a film about a jewel thief, neither man could have predicted the surprising longevity of that idea. Certainly, they couldn't have predicted that the extremely thin premise of "The Pink Panther" would result in a series of films running into the 1990s. Nor could they have predicted that the protagonist would be...
When writer Maurice Richlin pursued director Blake Edwards with an idea for a film about a jewel thief, neither man could have predicted the surprising longevity of that idea. Certainly, they couldn't have predicted that the extremely thin premise of "The Pink Panther" would result in a series of films running into the 1990s. Nor could they have predicted that the protagonist would be...
- 12/16/2023
- by Anthony Crislip
- Slash Film
Actors often play multiple roles in movies for a variety of reasons, whether they're playing twins, doppelgängers, or completely unrelated characters. The use of the same actor in multiple roles can add to the comedic effect or create a creepy atmosphere, depending on how it is used. From classic films like "Dr. Strangelove" to modern movies like "Us," actors have delivered great performances in dual roles, exploring themes of identity and obsession.
It's not all that uncommon for actors to play multiple roles in the same movie, but there are many different reasons they might do this. One of the most common reasons an actor will take on a dual role is because the characters need to have similar appearances, perhaps because they are identical twins or clones. Another common trope is the idea of someone coming into contact with their doppelgänger. This is often used in horror movies or...
It's not all that uncommon for actors to play multiple roles in the same movie, but there are many different reasons they might do this. One of the most common reasons an actor will take on a dual role is because the characters need to have similar appearances, perhaps because they are identical twins or clones. Another common trope is the idea of someone coming into contact with their doppelgänger. This is often used in horror movies or...
- 12/15/2023
- by Ben Protheroe
- ScreenRant.com
In “Downwind,” a documentary executive produced by Matthew Modine, directors Mark Shapiro and Douglas Brian Miller chronicle the lethal effects that nuclear testing on American soil has had on U.S. citizens.
The Oscar hopeful reveals that from 1951 to 1992, Mercury, Nevada, was the site for the testing of 928 large scale nuclear weapons. Wind dispersed radioactive fallout from those atmospheric blasts (mushroom clouds) and underground testing (venting) in a seemingly unpredictable manner to people living “downwind.” The United States Department of Justice defines “downwinders,” also known as lab rats, as human beings who live in counties located downwind from Nevada Test Site in the states of Utah, Nevada and Arizona.
The film explains that the radiation led to various diseases, mainly cancer. Shapiro and Miller also highlight how Hollywood star John Wayne and numerous members of the cast and crew of the 1956 movie “The Conqueror” died, arguably, of cancer due to...
The Oscar hopeful reveals that from 1951 to 1992, Mercury, Nevada, was the site for the testing of 928 large scale nuclear weapons. Wind dispersed radioactive fallout from those atmospheric blasts (mushroom clouds) and underground testing (venting) in a seemingly unpredictable manner to people living “downwind.” The United States Department of Justice defines “downwinders,” also known as lab rats, as human beings who live in counties located downwind from Nevada Test Site in the states of Utah, Nevada and Arizona.
The film explains that the radiation led to various diseases, mainly cancer. Shapiro and Miller also highlight how Hollywood star John Wayne and numerous members of the cast and crew of the 1956 movie “The Conqueror” died, arguably, of cancer due to...
- 12/14/2023
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety Film + TV
Death Of Stalin
The Death of Stalin, 11.15pm, Great Movies, Monday, December 11
Armando Iannucci may have cut his teeth on biting satire about British politics but he proves just as adept at rattling the absurdity of Russian state roulette as the politburo descends into farce after the demise indicated by his film's title. Like a Grand National of Russian politics, everyone is jockeying for position, including the sharp-witted Kruschev (Steve Buscemi), chief of police Beria (Simon Russell Beale) alongside Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor), who is not the sharpest tool in the box, and Molotov (Michael Palin), who has really had enough of all this. The cast, which also includes Jason Isaacs, Andrea Riseborough and Paul Whitehouse, runs as wide and deep as the humour is cutting and pointed. The vantablack of satire.
Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb, Itvx, streaming now
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The Death of Stalin, 11.15pm, Great Movies, Monday, December 11
Armando Iannucci may have cut his teeth on biting satire about British politics but he proves just as adept at rattling the absurdity of Russian state roulette as the politburo descends into farce after the demise indicated by his film's title. Like a Grand National of Russian politics, everyone is jockeying for position, including the sharp-witted Kruschev (Steve Buscemi), chief of police Beria (Simon Russell Beale) alongside Malenkov (Jeffrey Tambor), who is not the sharpest tool in the box, and Molotov (Michael Palin), who has really had enough of all this. The cast, which also includes Jason Isaacs, Andrea Riseborough and Paul Whitehouse, runs as wide and deep as the humour is cutting and pointed. The vantablack of satire.
Dr Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb, Itvx, streaming now
Why not team Iannucci's film with.
- 12/11/2023
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Peter Sellers was a comedic genius who could steal scenes and make audiences laugh in both minor and leading roles. He had an impressive range as an actor, being able to play both the straight man and the funny man in comedies, and his versatility was showcased in movies like "The Mouse That Roared" and "Lolita." While some of his movies have aged poorly and faced controversies, Sellers' comedic talent and his best movies, like "The Pink Panther" and "Dr. Strangelove," continue to be just as funny now as they were decades ago.
Peter Sellers is one of the greatest comedic actors in the history of cinema, and his legacy includes some unforgettably hilarious movies. His most famous character is the clueless French detective Jacques Clouseau, who appeared in the Pink Panther series of movies, but he had plenty of other great roles in his career. Sellers had the ability to steal scenes in minor,...
Peter Sellers is one of the greatest comedic actors in the history of cinema, and his legacy includes some unforgettably hilarious movies. His most famous character is the clueless French detective Jacques Clouseau, who appeared in the Pink Panther series of movies, but he had plenty of other great roles in his career. Sellers had the ability to steal scenes in minor,...
- 12/8/2023
- by Ben Protheroe
- ScreenRant.com
Cyber Monday is here with even more deals on horror 4K UHDs, Blu-rays, collectibles, and more. Some Black Friday sales are still active, other prices have come down even more, and a bunch of new items have been discounted. Here are this year’s Cyber Monday highlights.
Amazon 4K Uhd Deals:
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- 11/27/2023
- by Alex DiVincenzo
- bloody-disgusting.com
Directed by Nicholas Meyer, The Day After disturbed a generation of TV audiences in 1983. On the 40th anniversary of its first airing, we look back at its immediate and lasting impact.
“If you can, take a quick look out of the window,” said TV host Ted Koppel immediately after the first airing of The Day After on the 20th November, 1983. “It’s all still there. Your neighbourhood is still there. So is Kansas City. And Lawrence. And Chicago, San Diego, Moscow and Vladivostok…”
Koppel’s words of reassurance were a sign of how nervous the ABC Network was about airing its multi-million dollar, two-hour feature about the nuclear destruction of the United States. The company had reason to be on edge: aside from the expense, the film had alienated advertisers, angered the political right, and left ABC executives fearing that audiences would switch off their televisions – all before the film had even aired.
“If you can, take a quick look out of the window,” said TV host Ted Koppel immediately after the first airing of The Day After on the 20th November, 1983. “It’s all still there. Your neighbourhood is still there. So is Kansas City. And Lawrence. And Chicago, San Diego, Moscow and Vladivostok…”
Koppel’s words of reassurance were a sign of how nervous the ABC Network was about airing its multi-million dollar, two-hour feature about the nuclear destruction of the United States. The company had reason to be on edge: aside from the expense, the film had alienated advertisers, angered the political right, and left ABC executives fearing that audiences would switch off their televisions – all before the film had even aired.
- 11/20/2023
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
War comedies use a variety of comedic styles to cater to diverse audiences, offering laughs and social commentary even in the darkest of circumstances. Films like Stripes, Jojo Rabbit, and Tropic Thunder skillfully balance humor and profound moments, creating unique perspectives on war. The top ten war comedies, including Catch-22 and Dr. Strangelove, showcase the power of humor to help individuals cope with and challenge the absurdities of conflict.
The multitude of war comedies within the realm of cinema highlights the essential human need to discover humor in the most somber of circumstances. These films, employing a myriad of comedic styles such as clever satire, irreverent humor, and slapstick antics, cater to a diverse array of comedy enthusiasts, ensuring there's something for everyone. War comedies serve as a poignant reminder of the necessity for humor as a coping mechanism, even in the face of the gravest adversities.
From witty satires...
The multitude of war comedies within the realm of cinema highlights the essential human need to discover humor in the most somber of circumstances. These films, employing a myriad of comedic styles such as clever satire, irreverent humor, and slapstick antics, cater to a diverse array of comedy enthusiasts, ensuring there's something for everyone. War comedies serve as a poignant reminder of the necessity for humor as a coping mechanism, even in the face of the gravest adversities.
From witty satires...
- 11/13/2023
- by Flynn Kaufman
- ScreenRant.com
Certain classics deserve to be seen by anyone keen on learning more about cinema, as they provide a shortcut to understanding the art form. Alien, Dr. Strangelove, and Pulp Fiction are exemplary movies that showcase genre and filmmaking techniques, making them great choices for developing a greater appreciation of film. These movies, along with others like Jaws and Casablanca, have stood the test of time and continue to be relevant and influential in the world of cinema.
Everyone has their own favorite movies, but certain classics deserve to be seen by anyone keen on learning more about cinema. Trying to develop a more culture palate when it comes to cinema can be intimidating. With over a century of movies to choose from, it's difficult to know where to begin. Luckily, some movies can provide a shortcut to understanding the art form, thanks to their exemplary use of genre or vital filmmaking techniques.
Everyone has their own favorite movies, but certain classics deserve to be seen by anyone keen on learning more about cinema. Trying to develop a more culture palate when it comes to cinema can be intimidating. With over a century of movies to choose from, it's difficult to know where to begin. Luckily, some movies can provide a shortcut to understanding the art form, thanks to their exemplary use of genre or vital filmmaking techniques.
- 11/10/2023
- by Ben Protheroe
- ScreenRant.com
The ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey is ambiguous, but there are elements that can be objectively explained. The Star Gate sequence is a mesmerizing set piece that launches Dave into the next stage of evolution. The neoclassical bedroom represents an enclosure built by god-like aliens, suggesting a search for God and spiritual intervention.
The ambiguous ending of Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to befuddle audiences, but many elements and the core message of the ending can be explained. Some of Kubrick’s movies have straightforward endings, like the nuclear annihilation of Earth in Dr. Strangelove, but most of them end on an ambiguous note, like The Shining and A Clockwork Orange. The ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey is particularly confusing because the movie takes a surreal, psychedelic turn in its last half-hour, and the complex science fiction narrative doesn't make the 2001: A Space Odyssey ending any clearer.
The ambiguous ending of Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi epic 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to befuddle audiences, but many elements and the core message of the ending can be explained. Some of Kubrick’s movies have straightforward endings, like the nuclear annihilation of Earth in Dr. Strangelove, but most of them end on an ambiguous note, like The Shining and A Clockwork Orange. The ending of 2001: A Space Odyssey is particularly confusing because the movie takes a surreal, psychedelic turn in its last half-hour, and the complex science fiction narrative doesn't make the 2001: A Space Odyssey ending any clearer.
- 10/19/2023
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
Although humor is subjective, some comedy movies are so great that everyone seems to agree they’re hilarious. When they work and the jokes land, comedies can be among the greatest movies of all time. From Mel Brooks to Monty Python to the Zucker brothers, the best comedy filmmakers have mastered both the comedy side and the medium, making sure their movies are well-staged and well-shot in addition to having plenty of laughs.
Comedy is one of the most hit-and-miss genres, but the ones that hit really hit. There are some comedies from more than 50 years ago that still hold up today, like Dr. Strangelove and Some Like It Hot. Some comedies from the 21st century, like Bridesmaids and Shaun of the Dead, are so great that they rank alongside the all-time greats. From the pitch-perfect structure of Back to the Future to the prescient self-awareness of Monty Python and the Holy Grail,...
Comedy is one of the most hit-and-miss genres, but the ones that hit really hit. There are some comedies from more than 50 years ago that still hold up today, like Dr. Strangelove and Some Like It Hot. Some comedies from the 21st century, like Bridesmaids and Shaun of the Dead, are so great that they rank alongside the all-time greats. From the pitch-perfect structure of Back to the Future to the prescient self-awareness of Monty Python and the Holy Grail,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Ben Sherlock
- ScreenRant.com
A film that concludes on a powerful note often remains with its audience long after the closing credits roll. In many cases, that final note manifests in the form of a brilliantly written last line, one that encapsulates and drives home the primary theme.
Famous movie quotes possess the ability to transcend the films themselves, assimilating into the everyday dialogue of society to the point that individuals who may not have even seen the movie still know the lines by heart. Films such as Casablanca, Some Like It Hot, and Sunset Boulevard contain some of the greatest final lines ever written for the silver screen.
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"Mein Führer, I can walk!" – Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is one of cinema's greatest political comedies.
Famous movie quotes possess the ability to transcend the films themselves, assimilating into the everyday dialogue of society to the point that individuals who may not have even seen the movie still know the lines by heart. Films such as Casablanca, Some Like It Hot, and Sunset Boulevard contain some of the greatest final lines ever written for the silver screen.
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"Mein Führer, I can walk!" – Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)
Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is one of cinema's greatest political comedies.
- 10/3/2023
- by Vincent LoVerde
- Comic Book Resources
Armando Iannucci and Steve Coogan will collaborate once again for a stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s Dr. Strangelove. The play is set to premiere at London’s Noel Coward Theatre on October 8th, 2024.
Marking the first-ever adaptation of a Kubrick film, Iannucci is teaming with Sean Foley, who will co-direct the production. Like Peter Sellers did in the 1964 movie, Coogan will portray multiple roles in the play. Known in full as Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Kubrick’s Cold War satire follows an Air Force general who orders a preemptive nuclear attack on the Soviet Union.
Sellers played three roles in the film: Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, fictional President Merkin Muffley, and Dr. Strangelove, the former Nazi who serves as Muffley’s scientific advisor. Both Sellers and Kubrick were nominated for Academy Awards for the landmark black comedy.
Iannucci’s take...
Marking the first-ever adaptation of a Kubrick film, Iannucci is teaming with Sean Foley, who will co-direct the production. Like Peter Sellers did in the 1964 movie, Coogan will portray multiple roles in the play. Known in full as Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Kubrick’s Cold War satire follows an Air Force general who orders a preemptive nuclear attack on the Soviet Union.
Sellers played three roles in the film: Group Captain Lionel Mandrake, fictional President Merkin Muffley, and Dr. Strangelove, the former Nazi who serves as Muffley’s scientific advisor. Both Sellers and Kubrick were nominated for Academy Awards for the landmark black comedy.
Iannucci’s take...
- 9/27/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Film News
Steve Coogan, Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley are teaming for a West End stage production of Stanley Kubrick’s classic 1964 war satire, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Billed as the first-ever adaptation of a Kubrick work, Dr. Strangelove will star Coogan in multiple roles at London’s Noel Coward Theatre for a limited run from October 8, 2024-December 21, 2024.
The adaptation hails from Veep creator and Coogan’s Alan Partridge collaborator Iannucci, and Olivier Award-winner Foley. Foley will also direct.
The original Oscar-nominated film about a rogue U.S. General who triggers a nuclear crisis, starred Peter Sellers, George C Scott, Sterling Hayden and Slim Pickens, among others. Sellers memorably played more than one character, scoring an Oscar nomination in the process.
Said Coogan, “The idea of putting Dr. Strangelove on stage is daunting. A huge responsibility. It’s also an exciting challenge, an...
Billed as the first-ever adaptation of a Kubrick work, Dr. Strangelove will star Coogan in multiple roles at London’s Noel Coward Theatre for a limited run from October 8, 2024-December 21, 2024.
The adaptation hails from Veep creator and Coogan’s Alan Partridge collaborator Iannucci, and Olivier Award-winner Foley. Foley will also direct.
The original Oscar-nominated film about a rogue U.S. General who triggers a nuclear crisis, starred Peter Sellers, George C Scott, Sterling Hayden and Slim Pickens, among others. Sellers memorably played more than one character, scoring an Oscar nomination in the process.
Said Coogan, “The idea of putting Dr. Strangelove on stage is daunting. A huge responsibility. It’s also an exciting challenge, an...
- 9/26/2023
- by Nancy Tartaglione
- Deadline Film + TV
Steve Coogan is going full Peter Sellers. The Alan Partridge and Philomena star has signed on for a British stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s seminal nuclear war satire Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, with Coogan set to play multiple roles, as Sellers did in the 1964 feature film.
Veep and Death of Stalin director Armando Iannucci is adapting Kubrick’s film for the stage together with Sean Foley. Foley, who has had West End success with such adaptations as The Painkiller starring Kenneth Branagh and Ben Elton’s The Upstart Crow, will also direct the play, which is set to premiere at London’s Noel Coward Theatre on Oct. 8, 2024.
The official Stanley Kubrick account on X, formerly known as Twitter, made the Coogan casting announcement on Tuesday.
Breaking News – Steve Coogan named as lead in the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s dark comedy Dr. Strangelove.
Veep and Death of Stalin director Armando Iannucci is adapting Kubrick’s film for the stage together with Sean Foley. Foley, who has had West End success with such adaptations as The Painkiller starring Kenneth Branagh and Ben Elton’s The Upstart Crow, will also direct the play, which is set to premiere at London’s Noel Coward Theatre on Oct. 8, 2024.
The official Stanley Kubrick account on X, formerly known as Twitter, made the Coogan casting announcement on Tuesday.
Breaking News – Steve Coogan named as lead in the stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s dark comedy Dr. Strangelove.
- 9/26/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Plenty of film fans have one project in particular that they associate with their love for the medium. Perhaps the most famous film critic to ever live, Roger Ebert is no different. At the end of every year, Ebert would famously select his favorite films and compile them into respective rankings. However, he is also remembered for presenting fans with a list of his ten favorite films ever made. And among those is The Third Man (1958).
Ebert cited Citizen Kane (1941) by Orson Welles as the most important film ever made, and called La Dolce Vita (1960) by Federico Fellini his "real" favorite film. Both make his top ten list of all-time favorite films, with the rest being of similar caliber and popularity. Like many other famous figures in the film business, Ebert compiled a ranking of ten essential films that he subjectively deemed the best.
The Films That Influenced Ebert
Of course,...
Ebert cited Citizen Kane (1941) by Orson Welles as the most important film ever made, and called La Dolce Vita (1960) by Federico Fellini his "real" favorite film. Both make his top ten list of all-time favorite films, with the rest being of similar caliber and popularity. Like many other famous figures in the film business, Ebert compiled a ranking of ten essential films that he subjectively deemed the best.
The Films That Influenced Ebert
Of course,...
- 9/14/2023
- by Jonah Rice
- MovieWeb
September 8 marks the birthday of actor and comic legend Peter Sellers. The British star had achieved acclaim on the stage, in recordings and most famously on the radio, particularly for the “The Goon Show,” the popular comedy series regularly heard on the BBC.
However, it was in film where Sellers achieved his greatest worldwide success. He was nominated for his first Academy Award in 1959 for co-writing and producing the live-action short “The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film.” Sellers also received two other Oscar nominations, as Best Actor for 1964’s “Dr. Strangelove” (from Stanley Kubrick) as well as for 1979’s “Being There” (from Hal Ashby).
Sellers won the Best Actor Golden Globe for “Being There” and was nominated on five other occasions, including three times for “The Pink Panther” series (from Blake Edwards) in which he portrayed bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the role for which he will likely be best remembered.
However, it was in film where Sellers achieved his greatest worldwide success. He was nominated for his first Academy Award in 1959 for co-writing and producing the live-action short “The Running Jumping & Standing Still Film.” Sellers also received two other Oscar nominations, as Best Actor for 1964’s “Dr. Strangelove” (from Stanley Kubrick) as well as for 1979’s “Being There” (from Hal Ashby).
Sellers won the Best Actor Golden Globe for “Being There” and was nominated on five other occasions, including three times for “The Pink Panther” series (from Blake Edwards) in which he portrayed bumbling Inspector Jacques Clouseau, the role for which he will likely be best remembered.
- 9/1/2023
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
(Welcome to Did They Get It Right?, a series where we look at Oscars categories from yesteryear and examine whether the Academy's winners stand the test of time.)
Few directors hold as large a place in the hearts of cinephiles as Stanley Kubrick. The mythology of the director as this reclusive, micromanaging perfectionist who would drive people insane by doing 100 takes of a scene has become the stuff of legend. Some people stand in awe of what he was able to accomplish throughout his career on such a grand scale, and some, naturally, want to take him down a peg because of his godlike status amongst a certain sector of film fans. I don't hold Kubrick up as god. He wouldn't be on my Mt. Rushmore of directors. But the man did direct some of the best films ever made. That's a little difficult to deny.
Because of this revered status,...
Few directors hold as large a place in the hearts of cinephiles as Stanley Kubrick. The mythology of the director as this reclusive, micromanaging perfectionist who would drive people insane by doing 100 takes of a scene has become the stuff of legend. Some people stand in awe of what he was able to accomplish throughout his career on such a grand scale, and some, naturally, want to take him down a peg because of his godlike status amongst a certain sector of film fans. I don't hold Kubrick up as god. He wouldn't be on my Mt. Rushmore of directors. But the man did direct some of the best films ever made. That's a little difficult to deny.
Because of this revered status,...
- 8/20/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
1977's "The Spy Who Loved Me" is a landmark James Bond film for several reasons. For one, it fully cemented Sir Roger Moore as Bond, establishing his take on the character as distinctive and separate from Sean Connery and George Lazenby. For another, it introduced another recurring character to the continuity-lite franchise: Richard Kiel's imposing (and mostly silent) henchman, Jaws. The film also featured a then-groundbreaking stunt sequence, a buzzworthy moment that helped it become the massive box-office hit the franchise needed in order to continue at all after the underperformance of "The Man With the Golden Gun."
Most intriguingly for the spy movie in general, however, "The Spy Who Loved Me" introduced the notion of detente between Her Majesty's Secret Service (represented by Bond) and the Kgb (represented by Barbara Bach as Anya Amasova). This spirit of tolerance and occasional cooperation continued throughout the next several Bond films,...
Most intriguingly for the spy movie in general, however, "The Spy Who Loved Me" introduced the notion of detente between Her Majesty's Secret Service (represented by Bond) and the Kgb (represented by Barbara Bach as Anya Amasova). This spirit of tolerance and occasional cooperation continued throughout the next several Bond films,...
- 8/19/2023
- by Bill Bria
- Slash Film
Where to Watch Powered by Stephen King calls Babylon utterly brilliant, extravagant, over the top, hilarious, and thought-provoking, despite the film's polarized reception. King suggests that Babylon might be considered a classic in the future, even though it was a box office flop and received minimal Oscar recognition. Although primarily known for horror, King has a diverse taste in films and has recommended a range of genres, including dramas, thrillers, and even a lighthearted musical like Billy Elliot.
Acclaimed horror author Stephen King has high praise for Babylon, a black comedy starring Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt that divided audiences and critics. Babylon premiered in 2022 and explores the depravity of early Hollywood, as several stars of the 1920s see their careers change drastically during the film industry's shift from the silent film era to sound. It sparked a very polarized response from critics. Some applauded Babylon's ambition, glamour, performances,...
Acclaimed horror author Stephen King has high praise for Babylon, a black comedy starring Margot Robbie and Brad Pitt that divided audiences and critics. Babylon premiered in 2022 and explores the depravity of early Hollywood, as several stars of the 1920s see their careers change drastically during the film industry's shift from the silent film era to sound. It sparked a very polarized response from critics. Some applauded Babylon's ambition, glamour, performances,...
- 8/11/2023
- by Rachel Ulatowski
- ScreenRant.com
As we approach another anniversary of August 9, those who participated in “the decision” are all but gone.
But the reminders are with us, thanks to a new book by Evan Thomas, “Road to Surrender,” the forward for which reads “To save lives, it was necessary to take lives — possibly hundreds of thousands of them.” And, of course, Christopher Nolan’s epic portrait of the man who was never allowed to forget, Robert Oppenheimer.
We can’t hide under our desks anymore, but we can view ten other works that scared the hell out of us.
“On the Beach” (United Artists)
“On the Beach” (1959)
As a little girl in 1959, I found my parents watching this black and white film on TV. Excited, I asked if it was the latest with Annette and Frankie Avalon. Uh, no. They allowed me to stay, and two hours later, I was shaken to the core.
But the reminders are with us, thanks to a new book by Evan Thomas, “Road to Surrender,” the forward for which reads “To save lives, it was necessary to take lives — possibly hundreds of thousands of them.” And, of course, Christopher Nolan’s epic portrait of the man who was never allowed to forget, Robert Oppenheimer.
We can’t hide under our desks anymore, but we can view ten other works that scared the hell out of us.
“On the Beach” (United Artists)
“On the Beach” (1959)
As a little girl in 1959, I found my parents watching this black and white film on TV. Excited, I asked if it was the latest with Annette and Frankie Avalon. Uh, no. They allowed me to stay, and two hours later, I was shaken to the core.
- 8/9/2023
- by Michele Wilens
- The Wrap
Veep creator Armando Iannucci will make his West End debut with a play satirizing Boris Johnson's handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
As reported by Variety, the play will be titled Pandemonium: Being A Scornful Account of the Activities of Mr. Boris Johnson and ‘Others’ During the Pandemic and its Aftermath. The synopsis for Pandemonium describes it as "a caustic entertainment for the winter months, a funny, wild ongoing history play about how our great leaders grappled first with the Pandemic and then with each other" that skewers the British government under Prime Ministers Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. The synopsis further invites audiences to "Relive the horror! The Mess! The Murk! The lying about the lies!"
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"I wanted to write something furious and energetic about the past three years," Iannucci said of the project. "Pandemonium...
As reported by Variety, the play will be titled Pandemonium: Being A Scornful Account of the Activities of Mr. Boris Johnson and ‘Others’ During the Pandemic and its Aftermath. The synopsis for Pandemonium describes it as "a caustic entertainment for the winter months, a funny, wild ongoing history play about how our great leaders grappled first with the Pandemic and then with each other" that skewers the British government under Prime Ministers Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. The synopsis further invites audiences to "Relive the horror! The Mess! The Murk! The lying about the lies!"
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"I wanted to write something furious and energetic about the past three years," Iannucci said of the project. "Pandemonium...
- 8/5/2023
- by Morgan Shaunette
- Comic Book Resources
Veep creator Armando Iannucci is bringing to London’s West End his first play – a satire on former UK prime minister Boris Johnson’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Variety reports that Iannucci – Oscar-nominated for his screenplay In the Loop – has called the play Pandemonium: Being a Scornful Account of the Activities of Mr Boris Johnson and ‘Others’ during the Pandemic and its Aftermath, which will debut at the Soho Theatre on December 1.
The play will be directed by Patrick Marber, previously Oscar-nominated for his Notes on a Scandal screenplay, and a Tony Award winner for Leopoldstadt.
Iannucci is also hard at work on a new stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 political satire Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Variety quotes Iannucci, one of the UK’s most celebrated political satirists with Veep and previously In the Thick of It skewering the British government’s conduct,...
Variety reports that Iannucci – Oscar-nominated for his screenplay In the Loop – has called the play Pandemonium: Being a Scornful Account of the Activities of Mr Boris Johnson and ‘Others’ during the Pandemic and its Aftermath, which will debut at the Soho Theatre on December 1.
The play will be directed by Patrick Marber, previously Oscar-nominated for his Notes on a Scandal screenplay, and a Tony Award winner for Leopoldstadt.
Iannucci is also hard at work on a new stage adaptation of Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 political satire Dr Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb.
Variety quotes Iannucci, one of the UK’s most celebrated political satirists with Veep and previously In the Thick of It skewering the British government’s conduct,...
- 8/5/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert Shaw's casting as Quint in Jaws was not Spielberg's first choice, and initially brought some concerns from producers. Shaw's drinking habits led to some outrageous behavior during production, including nearly getting in a fight with producer Richard D. Zanuck after Shaw lost a ping-pong game to him. Despite appearing only in the latter half of Jaws, Shaw's portrayal of Quint made him a memorable character and is one of the actor's most iconic performances.
It took some time for Steven Spielberg to cast one legendary role in Jaws, and his eventual choice almost caused a fistfight on set. Jaws is all about a deadly shark making its way through the fictional New England beach town Amity Island and hunting everyday people along the way. It was a surprise success, drawing in over $475 million at the box office across various releases in 40 years, while the strength of its premise,...
It took some time for Steven Spielberg to cast one legendary role in Jaws, and his eventual choice almost caused a fistfight on set. Jaws is all about a deadly shark making its way through the fictional New England beach town Amity Island and hunting everyday people along the way. It was a surprise success, drawing in over $475 million at the box office across various releases in 40 years, while the strength of its premise,...
- 7/29/2023
- by Lukas Shayo
- ScreenRant.com
To pluck, or not to pluck. That was the question on Benny Safdie’s mind in preparing to play theoretical physicist Edward Teller in “Oppenheimer.”
Teller, the Budapest-born “father of the hydrogen bomb,” joined J. Robert Oppenheimer in Los Alamos to develop the earlier atomic bomb. He was notorious for his thick Austro-Hungarian accent and is rumored to have even inspired Peter Sellers’ title character in Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove.” And then, there were, of course, Teller’s unkempt, thick eyebrows, which Safdie said are all his.
Speaking with Vulture, Safdie said, “I am proud to say that it’s all my eyebrows. Teller had the best eyebrows.”
The “Uncut Gems” co-director and “Licorice Pizza” star added that Nolan really wanted Safdie to commit to the bit. “Every once in a while I have a straggler that I’ll just pluck out, cause it looks a little too crazy.
Teller, the Budapest-born “father of the hydrogen bomb,” joined J. Robert Oppenheimer in Los Alamos to develop the earlier atomic bomb. He was notorious for his thick Austro-Hungarian accent and is rumored to have even inspired Peter Sellers’ title character in Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove.” And then, there were, of course, Teller’s unkempt, thick eyebrows, which Safdie said are all his.
Speaking with Vulture, Safdie said, “I am proud to say that it’s all my eyebrows. Teller had the best eyebrows.”
The “Uncut Gems” co-director and “Licorice Pizza” star added that Nolan really wanted Safdie to commit to the bit. “Every once in a while I have a straggler that I’ll just pluck out, cause it looks a little too crazy.
- 7/27/2023
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Ever since movies began, filmmakers have depicted the end of the world of the world on screen whether it be from floods, asteroids, comets, alien invasion and even Zombies. But cinema went nuclear after the dropping of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in August, 1945. The arrival of the nuclear age heralded the introduction of a new sub-genre: destruction by atomic bomb. And with the release July 21 of Christopher Nolan’s lauded “Oppenheimer,” which domestically earned some $70 million in its opening weekend, let’s look at some of the vintage flicks of the genre.
Nuclear destruction of London is stopped at the last moment in the taut 1950 British film “Seven Days to Noon,” directed by John and Roy Boulting and winners of the original story Oscar, stars veteran character actor Barry Jones as a brilliant scientist working at an atomic research center in London who steals an A-bomb that...
Nuclear destruction of London is stopped at the last moment in the taut 1950 British film “Seven Days to Noon,” directed by John and Roy Boulting and winners of the original story Oscar, stars veteran character actor Barry Jones as a brilliant scientist working at an atomic research center in London who steals an A-bomb that...
- 7/25/2023
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
The following contains descriptions of graphic violence.
Sisu is driven by action above all else, with its central character laying waste to the Nazis he encounters in various gruesome manners. But what keeps the movie entertaining and not overwhelming is the way it balances other tones with this unrelenting gore. In many scenes, the film utilizes gorgeous cinematography to create stunning visuals with a surprising sense of loss.
But more than anything, the film is able to use its expendable Nazi antagonists as a source of black comedy. Sisu -- now available on Blu-Ray and DVD as well as digitally -- is a great showcase for how comedy can blend well with action to produce a more fulfilling overall project. The comedy ironically keeps the film from feeling too grim, even when that comedy is rooted in blowing up Nazis.
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Sisu is driven by action above all else, with its central character laying waste to the Nazis he encounters in various gruesome manners. But what keeps the movie entertaining and not overwhelming is the way it balances other tones with this unrelenting gore. In many scenes, the film utilizes gorgeous cinematography to create stunning visuals with a surprising sense of loss.
But more than anything, the film is able to use its expendable Nazi antagonists as a source of black comedy. Sisu -- now available on Blu-Ray and DVD as well as digitally -- is a great showcase for how comedy can blend well with action to produce a more fulfilling overall project. The comedy ironically keeps the film from feeling too grim, even when that comedy is rooted in blowing up Nazis.
Related: Indiana Jones 5 Clip Features Mads Mikkelsen's Nazi...
- 7/21/2023
- by Brandon Zachary
- Comic Book Resources
Amid the “Oppenheimer” anticipation, another bomb has been dropped: Stanley Kubrick’s “Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb” will be adapted as a stage production on the West End.
The project, led by “Veep” and “Avenue 5” creator Armando Iannucci, is the first-ever adaptation of a Kubrick property. Kubrick’s widow, Christiane Kubrick, confirmed the upcoming play based on the 1964 political satire film starring Peter Sellers.
“We have always been reluctant to let anyone adapt any of Stanley’s work, and we never have. It was so important to him that it wasn’t changed from how he finished it,” Christiane told the BBC. “But we could not resist authorizing this project: the time is right, the people doing it are fantastic, and ‘Strangelove’ should be brought to a new and younger audience. I am sure Stanley would have approved it too.”
“Dr. Strangelove...
The project, led by “Veep” and “Avenue 5” creator Armando Iannucci, is the first-ever adaptation of a Kubrick property. Kubrick’s widow, Christiane Kubrick, confirmed the upcoming play based on the 1964 political satire film starring Peter Sellers.
“We have always been reluctant to let anyone adapt any of Stanley’s work, and we never have. It was so important to him that it wasn’t changed from how he finished it,” Christiane told the BBC. “But we could not resist authorizing this project: the time is right, the people doing it are fantastic, and ‘Strangelove’ should be brought to a new and younger audience. I am sure Stanley would have approved it too.”
“Dr. Strangelove...
- 7/17/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Dr. Strangelove, the 1964 film by the famous Stanley Kubrick, is being adapted for the stage by Armando Iannucci and Sean Foley, and the pair have high expectations for their lead actor.
Dr. Strangelove, the famous Cold War satire comedy, is set to be the first of Stanley Kubrick's films adapted for the stage. The family/estate of Kubrick has given their blessing to Armando Iannucci, creator of Veep and Avenue 5, and Olivier award-winner Sean Foley to adapt the renowned work. When speaking with BBC, Iannucci and Foley made it clear they were looking for a versatile actor who could carry on the legacy set by Peter Sellers in the original 1964 film, stating, "They've got to be of that shape-shifting kind of quality. They've got to want it."
Sellers famously played three roles in the original production: Dr. Strangelove (a German Scientist), Group Captain Lionel Mandrake (a British officer who discovers...
Dr. Strangelove, the famous Cold War satire comedy, is set to be the first of Stanley Kubrick's films adapted for the stage. The family/estate of Kubrick has given their blessing to Armando Iannucci, creator of Veep and Avenue 5, and Olivier award-winner Sean Foley to adapt the renowned work. When speaking with BBC, Iannucci and Foley made it clear they were looking for a versatile actor who could carry on the legacy set by Peter Sellers in the original 1964 film, stating, "They've got to be of that shape-shifting kind of quality. They've got to want it."
Sellers famously played three roles in the original production: Dr. Strangelove (a German Scientist), Group Captain Lionel Mandrake (a British officer who discovers...
- 7/16/2023
- by Amira Hudson
- Comic Book Resources
Stanley Kubrick’s great apocalyptic Cold War comedy Dr Strangelove is being brought to the stage by Armando Iannucci, best known for more recent shows Veep and Avenue Five.
And the director of the upcoming show, Sean Foley, is seeking an actor who shares the versatility of Peter Sellers – star of the 1964 film in three different roles, including the German scientist of the title, a British officer who discovers a US general has unilaterally ordered a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union, and the American president trying to prevent all-out annihilation.
Iannucci and Foley are searching an actor of equal versatility for the stage version.
Foley told BBC News: “They’ve got to be a great comic actor, of which we have very many. They’ve got to be of that shape-shifting kind of quality.
“It’s going to be a really tough gig. I’m sure some people,...
And the director of the upcoming show, Sean Foley, is seeking an actor who shares the versatility of Peter Sellers – star of the 1964 film in three different roles, including the German scientist of the title, a British officer who discovers a US general has unilaterally ordered a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union, and the American president trying to prevent all-out annihilation.
Iannucci and Foley are searching an actor of equal versatility for the stage version.
Foley told BBC News: “They’ve got to be a great comic actor, of which we have very many. They’ve got to be of that shape-shifting kind of quality.
“It’s going to be a really tough gig. I’m sure some people,...
- 7/16/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The Thick of It creator will collaborate with actor Sean Foley on first authorised adaptation of director’s 1964 apocalyptic comedy
Stanley Kubrick’s classic film Dr Strangelove is to be adapted for the stage for the first time.
The 1964 apocalyptic comedy, about a rogue US general who triggers a nuclear crisis and puts the world on the verge of catastrophe when he orders an attack on the Soviet Union, will be adapted by Armando Iannucci, the writer and broadcaster known for political satires including the TV series The Thick of It and the film In the Loop, and the Olivier award-winning actor Sean Foley. Foley will also direct.
Stanley Kubrick’s classic film Dr Strangelove is to be adapted for the stage for the first time.
The 1964 apocalyptic comedy, about a rogue US general who triggers a nuclear crisis and puts the world on the verge of catastrophe when he orders an attack on the Soviet Union, will be adapted by Armando Iannucci, the writer and broadcaster known for political satires including the TV series The Thick of It and the film In the Loop, and the Olivier award-winning actor Sean Foley. Foley will also direct.
- 7/15/2023
- by Dahaba Ali Hussen
- The Guardian - Film News
Only Stanley Kubrick could loosely adapt a thriller novel about nuclear war, turn it into a black comedy, have it be equally hilarious, profound, and prophetic, and ultimately amount to being a classic. Amid the rampant Cold War that was dominant in the political climate in 1964, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb imagines an absurdist, yet wholly plausible, comedy of errors that would plunge the world into nuclear destruction. The film is a magic trick perfectly topped off by an iconic ending that almost didn't materialize.
- 7/7/2023
- by Thomas Butt
- Collider.com
Sometimes referred to as the Hollywood Renaissance or American New Wave, film historians and critics alike often disagree on the exact definition of New Hollywood. But whether the history book concur won’t change the fact that this period in time gave rise to the biggest names the industry had ever seen, whose works still resonate with millions of viewers fifty years down the line.
Taking influence from the French New Wave across the pond, New Hollywood saw directors taking greater authorial control over their projects opposed to the studios calling the shots. But there have been various definitions of New Hollywood throughout the years, with pundits of the industry at odds when determining its characteristics, and even its history.
Related: Film History: The French New Wave, Explained
Defining the Movement
The earliest film associated with New Hollywood is Bonnie and Clyde (1967) by Arthur Penn, with The Graduate (1967) by Mike Nichols...
Taking influence from the French New Wave across the pond, New Hollywood saw directors taking greater authorial control over their projects opposed to the studios calling the shots. But there have been various definitions of New Hollywood throughout the years, with pundits of the industry at odds when determining its characteristics, and even its history.
Related: Film History: The French New Wave, Explained
Defining the Movement
The earliest film associated with New Hollywood is Bonnie and Clyde (1967) by Arthur Penn, with The Graduate (1967) by Mike Nichols...
- 5/30/2023
- by Jonah Rice
- MovieWeb
Stanley Kubrick felt his last movie would turn out to be his best, but this wasn't ultimately the case. For a filmmaker who had such an impact on the medium, Kubrick didn't make that many movies. Later in his career, he also became famous for the lengthy gaps between projects. For instance, it took 12 years for him to follow up Full Metal Jacket with Eyes Wide Shut. Of course, Stanley Kubrick's movie CV is a case of quality over quantity, with many of his films being considered the best of their respective genres.
2001: A Space Odyssey had a seismic impact on the sci-fi genre, and critics and viewers continue to puzzle over it. With The Shining, Kubrick set out to make one of the best horror movies of all time, and while author Stephen King would disagree, he certainly achieved that goal. Kubrick's final project turned out to be Eyes Wide Shut,...
2001: A Space Odyssey had a seismic impact on the sci-fi genre, and critics and viewers continue to puzzle over it. With The Shining, Kubrick set out to make one of the best horror movies of all time, and while author Stephen King would disagree, he certainly achieved that goal. Kubrick's final project turned out to be Eyes Wide Shut,...
- 5/23/2023
- by Padraig Cotter
- ScreenRant.com
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