Fans of Quentin Tarantino’s cinematic output may have noticed that there’s one area where the acclaimed filmmaker rarely visits: the bedroom.
In a recent interview with Catalan Spanish newspaper Diari Ara, the director of such hits as “Pulp Fiction” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” explains why he doesn’t tend to include sex scenes in his films.
“It’s true, sex is not part of my vision of cinema,” Tarantino declared.
Read More: Quentin Tarantino Ranks Modern Movie Era Among Worst In ‘Hollywood History’
According to Tarantino, sex scenes can be a nightmare to film. “And the truth is that, in real life, it’s a pain to shoot sex scenes, everyone is very tense,” he said, also pointing out that the current environment, in which intimacy coordinators are brought in, have only served to complicate things.
“And if it was already a bit problematic to do it before,...
In a recent interview with Catalan Spanish newspaper Diari Ara, the director of such hits as “Pulp Fiction” and “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” explains why he doesn’t tend to include sex scenes in his films.
“It’s true, sex is not part of my vision of cinema,” Tarantino declared.
Read More: Quentin Tarantino Ranks Modern Movie Era Among Worst In ‘Hollywood History’
According to Tarantino, sex scenes can be a nightmare to film. “And the truth is that, in real life, it’s a pain to shoot sex scenes, everyone is very tense,” he said, also pointing out that the current environment, in which intimacy coordinators are brought in, have only served to complicate things.
“And if it was already a bit problematic to do it before,...
- 4/15/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Chicago – The 4th of July holiday is over and the second half of the year looms before us, so what better time than to assess 2017 so far, with the best and worst films of the first half of the year. The film critic contributors of HollywoodChicago.com – Patrick McDonald, Jon Espino and Spike Walters – offer up their choices for Best and Worst.
The first half of 2017 was fairly strong, as the increasingly crowded film marketplace is not necessarily holding the best films until the fall “Oscar season.” Each film critic will offer three films, as Patrick and Jon will assess their personal “Best,” and the virtuous Spike Walters will take on the “Worst.”
Best Of 2017 So Far by Jon Lennon Espino
Baby Driver
Photo credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Baby Driver: In the past, Edgar Wright has proven his versatility as a filmmaker by creating distinct genre films while making...
The first half of 2017 was fairly strong, as the increasingly crowded film marketplace is not necessarily holding the best films until the fall “Oscar season.” Each film critic will offer three films, as Patrick and Jon will assess their personal “Best,” and the virtuous Spike Walters will take on the “Worst.”
Best Of 2017 So Far by Jon Lennon Espino
Baby Driver
Photo credit: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Baby Driver: In the past, Edgar Wright has proven his versatility as a filmmaker by creating distinct genre films while making...
- 7/13/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Journalist who presented BBC Film show for 26 years was known for diplomatic and friendly on-screen approach
• Peter Bradshaw on Barry Norman: ‘His love for film always shone through’
• A life in pictures
The film critic Barry Norman has died at the age of 83.
The journalist and former BBC presenter died in his sleep on Friday night.
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• Peter Bradshaw on Barry Norman: ‘His love for film always shone through’
• A life in pictures
The film critic Barry Norman has died at the age of 83.
The journalist and former BBC presenter died in his sleep on Friday night.
Continue reading...
- 7/1/2017
- by Hannah Ellis-Petersen and Nicola Slawson
- The Guardian - Film News
The film critic, writer and director is receiving a five-film retrospective in New York City at the end of the month.
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- 10/25/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
Chicago – Gather ye children of bad movies. The film critic contributors to HollywoodChicago.com – Spike Walters and Patrick McDonald – are tag teaming to bring you the worst of their reviewin’ woes. From witch hunts to Kevin Hart, and old rock stars to Kevin Hart, these are the worst films of 2015.
There are no rankings, because they are all rank. The ten are listed in descending levels of dread, with Warner Bros., Robert De Niro and yes, Kevin Hart, representing once again – when will they team Bobby D and Kevin in a Warner Bros. buddy cop movie? The persons responsible for the descriptions will be marked accordingly, Sw for Spike and Pm for Patrick. Cover your eyes and cinema taste, by experiencing the 10 Worst Films of 2015.
“Tomorrowland”
Tomorrowland
Photo credit: Walt Disney Pictures
A misbegotten would-be blockbuster that exemplifies the worst impulses of blockbuster filmmaking. “Tomorrowland” has a needlessly convoluted story...
There are no rankings, because they are all rank. The ten are listed in descending levels of dread, with Warner Bros., Robert De Niro and yes, Kevin Hart, representing once again – when will they team Bobby D and Kevin in a Warner Bros. buddy cop movie? The persons responsible for the descriptions will be marked accordingly, Sw for Spike and Pm for Patrick. Cover your eyes and cinema taste, by experiencing the 10 Worst Films of 2015.
“Tomorrowland”
Tomorrowland
Photo credit: Walt Disney Pictures
A misbegotten would-be blockbuster that exemplifies the worst impulses of blockbuster filmmaking. “Tomorrowland” has a needlessly convoluted story...
- 12/31/2015
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Film critics are paid to do the job they have for one reason: they make mistakes less frequently than everybody else who has an opinion on film. All that talk of “everybody should make their own mind up” and “everyone’s a critic” surely becomes moot when you hold a review written by Roger Ebert next to that of the average IMDb commenter. The film critic earned that position by being a trusted guide, whereas the average viewer, to put it plainly, just hasn’t.
Still, no one is infallible – even the trusty movie critic gets it wrong on occasion. When critics across the board get it wrong, though? That’s another deal entirely. Put it down to the danger of groupthink, or the movie under review simply being too ahead of its time for the critics circle to fully appreciate it, but sometimes movie critics come together to make almighty errors in judgement.
Still, no one is infallible – even the trusty movie critic gets it wrong on occasion. When critics across the board get it wrong, though? That’s another deal entirely. Put it down to the danger of groupthink, or the movie under review simply being too ahead of its time for the critics circle to fully appreciate it, but sometimes movie critics come together to make almighty errors in judgement.
- 10/29/2015
- by Brogan Morris
- We Got This Covered
The most prominent female character here is of one of the more offensive rom-com stereotypes: the manic pixie dream girl.
Click here for the ongoing ranking of 2015’s films for female representation.
Note: This is not a “review” of The Film Critic (El Critico)! It is simply an examination of how well or how poorly it represents women. (A movie that represents women well can still be a terrible film; a movie that represents women poorly can still be a great film.) Read my review of The Film Critic (El Critico).
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Click here for the ongoing ranking of 2015’s films for female representation.
Note: This is not a “review” of The Film Critic (El Critico)! It is simply an examination of how well or how poorly it represents women. (A movie that represents women well can still be a terrible film; a movie that represents women poorly can still be a great film.) Read my review of The Film Critic (El Critico).
See the full rating criteria. (Criteria that do not apply to this film have been deleted in this rating for maximum readability.)
This rating is brought to you without paywall restrictions by my generous Kickstarter supporters. If you missed out on the Kickstarter and would like to support this project, you may:
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- 5/20/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
A film critic turned filmmaker seems intent on confirming negative stereotypes about critics… and that’s before his movie gets truly unpleasantly smug. I’m “biast” (pro): I’m a film critic
I’m “biast” (con): not a huge fan of rom-coms
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Former film critic Hernán Guerschuny makes his debut as screenwriter and director with The Film Critic, a movie that appears intent on confirming all the negative stereotypes about film critics, up to and including the one that we are all wannabe filmmakers. Víctor Tellez (Rafael Spregelburd) is a grumpy, elitist critic for a Buenos Aires newspaper — the Internet doesn’t seem to exist in this world — who holds popular movies in disdain, reserving the worst of his ire for the risible clichés and utter predictability of the romantic comedy. I can’t say I entirely disagree with...
I’m “biast” (con): not a huge fan of rom-coms
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Former film critic Hernán Guerschuny makes his debut as screenwriter and director with The Film Critic, a movie that appears intent on confirming all the negative stereotypes about film critics, up to and including the one that we are all wannabe filmmakers. Víctor Tellez (Rafael Spregelburd) is a grumpy, elitist critic for a Buenos Aires newspaper — the Internet doesn’t seem to exist in this world — who holds popular movies in disdain, reserving the worst of his ire for the risible clichés and utter predictability of the romantic comedy. I can’t say I entirely disagree with...
- 5/20/2015
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
The Film Critic (El Crítico) Music Box Films Reviewed by: Harvey Karten for Shockya. Databased on Rotten Tomatoes. Grade: B Director: Hernán Guerschuny Cast: Hernán Guerschuny Screened at: Review 2, NYC, 4/27/15 Opens: May 15, 2015 I learned a lot about film critics from viewing this movie. I conclude that I would never consider such a vocation, not even part time. Film critics are a burned-out lot, or at least Hernán Guerschuny has written and directed characters that show evidence of this phenomenon. They hate movies, but who can argue with that considering that a typical critic may see 100, 150, 200 or more each year, most of which are [ Read More ]
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- 4/28/2015
- by Harvey Karten
- ShockYa
The Chicago-based distributor of this year’s best foreign language Oscar winner Ida has announced key staffing changes.
Long-time head of marketing and Music Box Theatre programmer Brian Andreotti has been named director of theatrical sales while Lisa Trifone has been brought in as director of marketing and publicity.
Both executives report to managing director Ed Arentz and assume their new roles immediately.
Andreotti has been on staff since 2007 and will oversee distribution strategy for theatrical releases. Music Box Films releases approximately 15 films a year theatrically.
Trifone joins from New York-based distributor Film Movement, where she served as head of marketing and publicity.
“We’re thrilled to have Lisa join us,” said Arentz, “and we’re confident this new staff configuration gives us a smart and innovative management team to negotiate a challenging distribution and marketing landscape.”
Music Box’s upcoming releases include The Film Critic on May 15, Gemma Bovery on May 29, Paulo Coehlo’s Best Story...
Long-time head of marketing and Music Box Theatre programmer Brian Andreotti has been named director of theatrical sales while Lisa Trifone has been brought in as director of marketing and publicity.
Both executives report to managing director Ed Arentz and assume their new roles immediately.
Andreotti has been on staff since 2007 and will oversee distribution strategy for theatrical releases. Music Box Films releases approximately 15 films a year theatrically.
Trifone joins from New York-based distributor Film Movement, where she served as head of marketing and publicity.
“We’re thrilled to have Lisa join us,” said Arentz, “and we’re confident this new staff configuration gives us a smart and innovative management team to negotiate a challenging distribution and marketing landscape.”
Music Box’s upcoming releases include The Film Critic on May 15, Gemma Bovery on May 29, Paulo Coehlo’s Best Story...
- 4/27/2015
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
A prolific commercials director and occasional music video helmer (remember Morrissey's 'Tomorrow'?), 2004's Dawn of the Dead remake launched Zack Snyder onto the blockbuster A-list and since then he's worked on hotly-anticipated geek properties such as Watchmen and Superman.
The film critic community may not be too kind to Snyder, but his films frequently deliver when it comes to box office and that's partly down to how well his work gets sold. All those years making short-form promos served him well, because the trailers for Snyder's films are often mini works of art in and of themselves.
With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice on the horizon, Digital Spy looks back at Snyder's career in seven memorable trailers.
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Fans were non-too-pleased about this remake of George A Romero's zombie classic, but with his directorial debut Snyder delivered a sturdy remake that's perhaps his best overall film to date.
The film critic community may not be too kind to Snyder, but his films frequently deliver when it comes to box office and that's partly down to how well his work gets sold. All those years making short-form promos served him well, because the trailers for Snyder's films are often mini works of art in and of themselves.
With Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice on the horizon, Digital Spy looks back at Snyder's career in seven memorable trailers.
Dawn of the Dead (2004)
Fans were non-too-pleased about this remake of George A Romero's zombie classic, but with his directorial debut Snyder delivered a sturdy remake that's perhaps his best overall film to date.
- 4/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Former BBC film critic says actor's enormous talent 'could sometimes be spread so thinly as to be almost invisible'
The film critic Barry Norman has accused the late actor Robin Williams of an addiction to "saccharine, tooth-rotting sentimentality" which he said would sully the Oscar-winner's legacy as a film actor.
In a no-holds-barred column for the Radio Times, 80-year-old Norman said Williams's CV featured a "plenitude" of bad films among the actor's critically acclaimed movies.
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The film critic Barry Norman has accused the late actor Robin Williams of an addiction to "saccharine, tooth-rotting sentimentality" which he said would sully the Oscar-winner's legacy as a film actor.
In a no-holds-barred column for the Radio Times, 80-year-old Norman said Williams's CV featured a "plenitude" of bad films among the actor's critically acclaimed movies.
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- 8/19/2014
- by Ben Child
- The Guardian - Film News
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