“Bringing Out the Dead” does not assert itself as an obviously religious film. and yet, it is borne from the ideological conflict of wrath versus compassion that separates the Old and the New Testament. Here, in the early ’90s, New York is an urban cesspool of sin, destitution, and suffering—it is ready for a biblical … Read more
Vertical snags the rights to In the Lost Lands, a fantasy move from Paul W.S. Anderson starring Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista. Deadline reports that Vertical has snagged the rights to In the Lost Lands, a fantasy flick from Constantin Film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and starring Milla Jovovich and Dave Bautista. The film … Read more
We are overjoyed to present an excerpt from the new volume of critical analysis of ABC’s “Lost,” written by the great Emily St. James & Noel Murray. Get a copy here. On November 1, 2005—about six weeks after Lost’s Season Two premiere—Hyperion Books published Endangered Species, a novel about an Oceanic 815 survivor who hadn’t … Read more
Honestly, I wish I could carve out time for more documentaries at TIFF. With over 200 films, it’s a massive endeavor, and the high-profile, star-packed fiction films often demand my attention. However, I did seek out three specifically this year that piqued my interest, and was satisfied with the results. My favorite of the three … Read more
For years, cinephiles dedicated to the search for lost films have been laser-focused on this spot on the calendar. It was supposed to be the moment when the Library of Congress would unveil 1972’s The Day the Clown Cried — Jerry Lewis’ never-released, long-buried “comedy” about a clown (played by Lewis) who entertains Jewish children imprisoned in a Nazi … Read more
Considerably more straightforward, and much better, is Raoul Peck’s documentary “Ernest Cole: Lost and Found,” showing in the festival’s Special Screenings section. A South African photographer, Cole (1940-90) captured images of life under apartheid that were compiled in an influential book, “House of Bondage” (1967). LaKeith Stanfield reads the film’s semi-fictionalized voice-over, which is in the first person—ostensibly from Cole’s perspective—but is based on information from his … Read more
According to recent reports, the fifth Indiana Jones movie lost upwards of $130 million for Disney. The fifth Indiana Jones movie was supposed to send the franchise out on a high note, but it proved to be a sad anti-climax to an amazing franchise. Indeed, yesterday, Disney boss Bob Iger won a brutal proxy battle … Read more
TERENCE DAVIES Terence Davies was once called “the keeper of British cinema.” He kept it well. It felt like watching a film by Terence Davies was to spend time with Terence Davies. More than most filmmakers, he poured himself into his work, using his craft to reflect his memories and dreams. His films are often … Read more
Not a good situation at all. Definitely the kind you’d want Aquaman to handle. Momoa is the best reason to see the movie. He’s as alpha-cool, even jerk-ish, as a “maverick” action star can be while also making you believe his character is fundamentally decent and knows when he’s gone too far and sincerely feels bad about it. And … Read more
Screenwriter Adam Marcus discusses the development of Texas Chainsaw 3D, including the loss of cannibalism and massacre sequences 2023 marks the 50th anniversary of the events of the original The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, the 20th anniversary of the release of the remake, and also the tenth anniversary of an entry in the franchise that has … Read more