The “she” is Tracy Flick, a preternaturally ambitious teenager who dared to run for high school class president and tried really, really hard to win. In the 25 years since “Election,” Tracy Flick (as played by Reese Witherspoon) has become one of the most infamous and oft-referenced characters in modern cinema, and her name has … Read more
The cast of the upcoming 28 Years Later continues to gain some big names, as Deadline is reporting that Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Ralph Fiennes have joined the cast of the horror sequel. The pair join previously reported newcomer to the franchise Jodie Comer on the project, which will be directed by Danny Boyle and written … Read more
I don’t remember where I first saw Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. That’s odd; I can usually rattle off exactly where and how I saw my favorite movies. I watched Citizen Kane in the family room of my parents’ old house on a pan-and-scanned VHS tape I rented from Blockbuster Video. I fell in love with Jacques … Read more
Ebertfest 2018, Days 4 & 5: Daughters of the Dust, The Big Lebowski, 13th and More One of the most rapturous ovations I’ve seen in the six years I’ve been attending Ebertfest was received by Ava DuVernay, the celebrated director who flew to Champaign, Illinois, amidst a busy schedule, in order to attend the Saturday … Read more
“Hugo” “Hugo” celebrates the birth of the cinema and dramatizes Scorsese’s personal pet cause, the preservation of old films. In one heartbreaking scene, we learn that Melies, convinced his time had passed and his work had been forgotten, melted down countless films so that their celluloid could be used to manufacture the heels of women’s … Read more
Nightwatch director Ole Bornedal and star Nikolaj Coster-Waldau re-team for the sequel Nightwatch: Demons Are Forever, coming to Shudder Back in 1994, long before he was cast to play Jaime Lannister in the hit series Game of Thrones, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau made his feature film debut in the thriller Nightwatch, where he played a character named … Read more
Since “Get Out,” with greater and greater frequency, it has felt like Peele has needed to explain himself. But the premiere of “Us,” five years ago, marked a turning point for the director. Many wondered if Peele could come remotely close to matching the dexterity, impact, and influence of his culture shaking debut. “Us,” of … Read more
In honor of Footloose’s 40th anniversary, Kevin Bacon is returning to the high school where he shot the film for prom. Current students at Payson High School in Payson, Utah have been pushing for Bacon to make an appearance at this year’s prom, not only because of the anniversary of the film’s release, but also because … Read more
On an ordinary day in 1986, executives from the Walt Disney Studio piled into a screening room to see what $100,000 had bought them. That’s what they had paid for a proof-of-concept screen test for an upcoming film. If they liked what they saw, the project could move forward. If they didn’t, the movie would likely get axed. What they saw, … Read more
Mateo says the baby will bring its own luck, but once complications arise, Johnny confronts him about this, grappling with his own helplessness. He lashes out, accuses Mateo of having designs on his wife. Mateo does love Sarah, but he loves all of them. “I’m even in love with your anger,” he says, his voice … Read more