#DylanBaker

[film-book]

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Film Review: LAROY, TEXAS (2023): Shane Atkinson's Twisty Film Has Shades of FARGO and Offers Plenty of Surprises https://film-book.com/film-review-laroy-texas-2023-shane-atkinsons-twisty-film-has-shades-of-fargo-and-offers-plenty-of-surprises/?feed_id=131858&_unique_id=6636fc4dcc530

[parvey]

Boarding for your one-way flight to #TheResortPeacock begins shortly. Streaming beginning July 28 on @PeacockTV. ✈️ ❤️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾😉😉😉Repost from @hitchmichael • Next week! The Resort streaming July 28 on @peacocktv. #TheResortPeacock 🌴🌴 @cristinmilioti @williamjacksonharper @nickofferman @parvey @skylergisondo @debbyryan @ninabloomgarden @gabriela_cartol @ben_sinclair @luisgerardom #DylanBaker #BeckyAnnBaker @andysiara @samesmail (at Mayan Riviera, Mexico) https://www.instagram.com/p/CgNeqiRPhGm/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[duranduratulsa]

And now for my annual Thanksgiving Day viewing of...Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #comedy #roadmovie #planestrainsandautomobiles #johnhughes #ripjohnhughes #stevemartin #johncandy #ripjohncandy #MichaelMcKean #kevinbacon #DylanBaker #ediemcclurg #MartinFerrero #LarryHankin #MatthewLawrence #benstein #BillErwin #80s #vintage #vhs #thanksgiving

[she-seeing]

Dear Instagram don't insist I'm not going to watch the new Spiderman trailer and stop drilling me with memes of who's hitting the Lizard. My only concern now is for Dylan Baker to be the NEW (old) Lizard. #IcandreamcantI #mywork #spiderverse #spidermanfanart #dylanbaker #spidermanvillains #spiderman #lizard #drconnors #conceptart #drawing #sketching #sketchbook #dibujo #watercolour #promarker #brushpen #emopeterparker #marker #inking #illustration #detail #comic #caricature #superhero #marvel #artistofinstagram https://www.instagram.com/p/CWmHzBGqVxR/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adamwatchesmovies]

Hide and Seek (2005)

Hide and Seek intrigues at first. During the second half, it'll frustrate you. By the end, you're unsure whether to laugh or take your fury out on the screen.

After discovering the body of his wife (Amy Irving) in a bathtub with her wrists slashed, Dr. David Callaway (Robert De Niro) decides to move to Upstate New York with his daughter (Dakota Fanning). Things begin to take a strange turn when Emily announces to her father that she's made a new friend. "Charlie" is invisible - of course- and wants to cause David pain.

This film cheats. It plays with its cards close to its chest. You never know if Charlie's real, some kind of demonic spirit, if the little girl's going crazy, or something else. You'll never figure it out because Hide and Seek lies to you. The abundance of clues that mean nothing in the end, along with 4 alternate endings on the DVD makes this picture reek of the dreaded last-minute-rewrite. Characters act illogically in order to make them appear creepy and throw off the audience. Does anyone ever come to deliver keys to a house in the middle of the night? Do realtors normal omit the fact that there are secret passageways in a house, or murders that were committed there on a full moon, on a Friday the 13th exactly 100 years ago? They don’t, unless they're shady or the movie wants you to think so. I’m certain that somewhere, there are even more deleted scenes and alternate endings for Hide and Seek that show a multitude of the dead clues paying off into all kinds of wacky endings. This film had no idea where it wanted to go while they were shooting.

Forget the ending. Forget the aggravating clues throughout. How's the rest of the movie? not that it matters, but the performances are good. Really good in fact. Robert De Niro is a talented actor, even when he’s been handed awful material. Dakota Fanning's the one who impresses, however. Child actors often put their experience points in their “cuteness” skill and that only goes so far. Fanning's not like that. She keeps up with the veteran. Famke Jansen plays the role of a family friend. She’s pretty good too. Here and there, you'll find some effective moments of tension, although they’re the same kind you’ve seen in every single creepy kid movie.

What works in Hide and Seek makes you realize the degree to which the actions are manufactured. There’s a big event that marks the “ok, now things are getting out of hand” point of the film... and David hardly reacts. He doesn’t call the police, he leaves his daughter alone to be attacked or kidnapped or whatever over and over, he doesn’t listen to what she’s got to say when she is explicitly telling him to do certain things. He just does whatever the plot demands to do to stretch this ordeal out. The daughter's just as bad. Damn these horror movie kids, can’t they just talk plainly instead of talking through clues?

Thinking about what this movie could've been, and theorizing what exactly was going on in the heads of the people responsible for putting Hide and Seek together is much more rewarding than the movie itself. The performances are convincing, but that’s all you’ve got to look forward to if you foolishly decide to play Hide and Seek on DVD. (Theatrical version on DVD, February 13, 2015)

[showbizly]

See Hollywood actress Leslie Bibb as “Ellie”in the movie “About My Father” in theaters this summer. #lesliebibb #movie #movies #netflix #horror #briancox #annapaquin #dylanbaker #trickrtreat #s #judahlewis #horrormovie #film #bellathorne #rochelleaytes #robbieamell #kenmarino #ironman #laurenleesmith #tahmohpenikett #bradleycooper #vinniejones #thriller #quinnlord #comedy #samaraweaving #jennaortega #jonfavreau #midnightmeattrain #michaeldougherty https://www.instagram.com/p/CdJsHrtvmA1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[jamest541975]

HOLIDAY-A-THON 2021 Video 24: PLANES, TRAINS AND AUTOMOBILES #holidayathon2021 #planestrainsandautomobiles #nealpage #stevemartin #delgriffith #johncandy #susanpage #lailarobins #michaelmckean #kevinbacon #owen #dylanbaker #joy #carolbruce #marti #oliviaburnette #peg #dianadouglas #martinferrero #doobie #larryhankin #walt #richardherd #susankellermann #littleneal #matthewlawrence #ediemcclurg #martin #georgepetrie #garyriley https://www.instagram.com/p/CWBwOi-BskZ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[vicsage2005]

"Always check your candy." - Trick 'r Treat (2007) #dylanbaker #brettkelly #quinnlord #michaeldoughtery #saturdayfrights #horrorpodcast #masterpiece #horroranthology #remembertherules #horrorcommunity #ilovehorror https://www.instagram.com/p/CONL9p3FS_Q/?igshid=12p7rjl4mhgrg

[beckydoyon]

October Monster 25 of 31 (&Day 25 of #DOD2020): #stevenwilkins #trickrtreat⁠ ⁠ #dylanbaker #scarystuff #horrors #horrorcommunity #horrorobsessed #horrorfans #horrorfamily #horrorfanatic #horrorjunkie #horroraddict #horrormovie #horrormovies #horrorlover #horrorart #horrormoviefan #horrorfam #horrorclub #horrorfilms #horrorhound #horrorgram #instahorror #horrorpost #horrorpage #scarypost #horrorartist #horrorartists #beckydoyon (at Winslow, Maine) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGxP8ePFY2t/?igshid=46ysyp2uawnn

[doomonfilm]

Thoughts : The Cell (2000)

Back in the early days of this blog, I briefly mentioned The Cell in passing while sharing my thoughts on Fantastic Planet.  This brief mention, however, does not do my feelings towards this film justice... from my initial viewing in theaters up through my recent re-watch in preparation for this blog entry, my enjoyment, devotion and fascination to this film continues to grow.

Dr. Catherine Deane (Jennifer Lopez) is a child psychologist who practices a controversial and forward thinking form of therapy where she neurologically links with her comatose patients in hopes of helping them regain consciousness.  Deane’s latest patient, a young boy named Edward (Colton James) who is suffering from a rare form of viral infection-based schizophrenia, presents a challenge to her and her team, fellow doctors Henry West (Dylan Baker) and Miriam Kent (Mariannne Jean-Baptiste).  The pressure is multiplied by Edward’s parents, who are funding the project, due to their demands for results and threats of pulling Edward from the project.  Meanwhile, a serial killer named Carl Rudolph Stargher (Vince D’Onofrio) is leading Special Agent Peter Novak (Vince Vaughn) and his team on a frustratingly wild goose chase, having just disposed of his sixth victim and kidnapped Julia Hickson (Tara Subkoff), his potential seventh, in rapid succession.  Novak and his team catch a break by recovering paint samples and dog hairs from the scene of the sixth victim’s disposal, but by the time they reach Stargher, he has fallen victim to the very same schizophrenic-based coma that Edward suffers from.  In an act of desperation, Stargher is taken to Dr. Deane’s laboratory with the hopes that her neurological linking treatment can uncover the location of Hickson before she becomes the latest victim, but the process quickly turns into a psycho-surreal nightmare for Deane, Novak and all parties involved.

As someone who is not only fascinated with the complexity of the human mind, but fascinated with true crime as well, a film like The Cell is a perfect intersection of these two elements.  The depravity of Stargher’s twisted methods are still shocking 20 years later, and immediately put the viewer in the shoes of our multiple protagonists by giving us a fly on the wall perspective to his sick madness.  Focusing in on the psychological and physiological quandaries of being unable to differentiate imagination from reality, as well as the theoretical dangers of inviting the unknown into your mind, are grounds for high drama and tension.  Tarsem Singh’s ability to include symbolism that alludes to both the human psyche and other films also play well, not to mention the warped representations of key clues that mirror reality.

For anyone who appreciates production design, this film is a playground of powerful visual elements.  From the ‘fileted body’ suits used to house those taking place in the process, to the transition from reality into the mind, even down to Stargher’s home and dungeon, there is rarely a dull visual environment presented to the viewer.  I do think that the case could have been solved prior to Novak diving into Stargher’s psyche, as it seemed that seeing the company logo in Stargher’s head suddenly reminded him that you could track down purchase histories, but honestly that’s just me splitting hairs... and it would’ve robbed us of some classic Vince Vaughn being Vince Vaughn moments while he is on Stargher’s operating table.  In all honesty, you could mute this film and be blown away by the set design, costuming and emotion that radiates off of the faces of the actors.  The visual representation of Stargher’s victims that Dr. Deane encounters on her first trip into his mind will forever haunt me.

Jennifer Lopez did a good job of balancing her character between mother/protector and professional therapist, and really allowed her thought process to resonate through her facial expressions.  Vincent D’Onofrio’s performance is minimal in terms of dialogue, but he puts on a true masterclass in terms of movement and blocking, especially as the idealized Godlike version of himself that inhabits the dream world.  Vince Vaughn allows himself room for a grounded and nuanced performance, specifically by using the comedic edge he normally exudes as inner turmoil and frustration that guides his devoted passion to catch Stargher.  Dylan Baker and Marianne Jean-Baptiste not only play well off of one another in their role as a medical team, but allow their concerns and fears to stand in as surrogate for that of the audience.  Vaughn is surrounded by star character actors that completely engulf themselves in their special agent roles, especially Jake Weber and Dean Norris, while James Gammon plays the grizzled veteran without falling into trope territory.  Jake Thomas is surprisingly confident for such a young actor placed in such fantastic realms, and it’s the way that he owns his space but shows his fear that endears him with the viewing audience.  Tara Subkoff also does a lot with a little, with her role as the captive easily setting her up for a one-note performance, but her acting choices bucking against that and making the audience buy into her danger.  Appearances by Catheriene Sutherland, Colton James, Musetta Vander, Patrick Bauchau, Pruitt Taylor Vince, Lauri Johnson, Kim Chizevsky-Nicholls and Gareth Williams round out the cast.

For those unfamiliar with this film, or for fans of films like Inception, The Cell is a mind-bending punch in the gut in all the most enjoyable ways.  The ideas that are presented and executed provide discussion topics that last long after the film has ended, and the visuals burn themselves into the memory quite easily.

[film-book]

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LAROY, TEXAS (2024) Movie Trailer: John Magaro & Steve Zahn star in Vudu's Average-Joe-turned-Hitman Comedy https://film-book.com/laroy-texas-2024-movie-trailer-vudu-hitman-comedy/?feed_id=123949&_unique_id=65ede05325fea

[jairoliveira-blog]

#Repost @numanyce with @make_repost ・・・ BAM - Brooklyn NY, Fev 2020 - Fomos assistir #medea na montagem contemporânea do diretor/autor australiano Simon Stone baseado no clássico teatral Grego de Eurípides. A peça, com elenco estrelado e liderado pelo casal Rose Byrne (@fullyrosebyrne) e Bobby Canavalle (@bobby_cannavale), tem direção muito esperta com ideias surpreendentes, cenografia minimalista e atuações sólidas que suportam bem a proposta moderna da adaptação do texto trágico. A curtíssima temporada no #harveytheater do @bam_brooklyn (um dos centros culturais mais charmosos e plurais do planeta) começou em janeiro e acaba no próximos dias (até 8 de março de 2020). Vale a pena correr se você gosta de experiências teatrais inusitadas e impactantes. 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 BAM - Brooklyn NY, Fev 2020 - We went to watch #medea, the contemporary take by Australian director/writer Simon Stone on Euripides’ timeless Greek theatrical text. The play, filled with movie/TV stars led by real-life couple Rose Byrne and Bobby Canavalle, features clever production, smart directing, minimalist stage scenography and solid performances that support the modern adaptation of the tragic classic. The rather short season of Medea at Bam (by the way, one of the most charming and plural cultural centers of the world) started last January and ends soon on March 8th, 2020! If you like striking and surprising theatrical experiences, you must run to check it out! #rosebyrne #bobbycanavale #dylanbaker #simonstone #medeia #theater #play #teatro #peçateatral #brooklyn #ny #bam #numanyce @jairoliveira @taniakhalill @jairoliveirafotos @teamo_junto (at Harvey Theater at BAM Strong) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9KiwDQHdqv/?igshid=15xrs9dxxzbpi

[duranduratulsa]

And now for my annual Thanksgiving Day viewing of...Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) on glorious vintage VHS 📼! #movie #movies #comedy #roadmovie #planestrainsandautomobiles #johnhughes #ripjohnhughes #stevemartin #johncandy #ripjohncandy #MichaelMcKean #kevinbacon #DylanBaker #ediemcclurg #MartinFerrero #LarryHankin #MatthewLawrence #benstein #BillErwin #80s #vintage #vhs #thanksgiving

[yza-blog]

❌ 2020 has begun with some interesting/intriguing series. Netflix with season 1 of The Witcher and season 3 of Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, and now "Hunters" on Amazon Prime ❌ With a diverse cast including Logan Lerman (Percy Jackson) and Al Pacino (The Devil's Advocate, etc) this series brings to life the struggles of the Jewish culture/Nazi regimen ❌ The emotional flashbacks of the concentration camps/evil acts of the Germans, helped fill in any/all questions you might have had ❌ Although this series has a slow pace enough as it is, it's ruined by the UNNECESSARY scenes of the LGBT Nazi hunting FBI agent. Ugh, once again another series is ruined with this nonimportant detail ❌ This series so far, doesn't have much of a pace; the basic story of heroes hunting the villainous wrong-doers in their city ❌ And with the comic book talk, I'm literally waiting for everyone to take to the masks/capes, driving around in their car hunting Nazi's ❌ This series has no balance between characters/plot with scenes that jump around from one to the next (a HUGE issue of mine) not at all, blending with previous scenes ❌ The acting, although adequate enough, I can't complain about; more so from Logan than anyone else, unfortunately ❌ I tried but couldn't/can't really finish the series due to the slow story but I do congratulate everyone involved for bringing this new series to everyone's screens ❌ I rate 𝑨𝒎𝒂𝒛𝒐𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒊𝒎𝒆'𝒔 𝑯𝑼𝑵𝑻𝑬𝑹𝑺 a dull 3 1/2 ⭐ @amazonprimevideo @huntersonprime @loganlerman @joshradnor @hellojerrika @tiffmonet @greg.austin @reallenaolin @louisozawa #alpacino #loganlerman #joshradnor #jerrikahinton #tiffanyboone #katemulvany #gregaustin #lenaolin #dylanbaker #carolkane #saulrubinek #louisozawachangchien #amazonprime #hunters #review #reviewer #reviewerofinstagram #myreview #tvreview #blog #blogpost #myblog #blogger #blogstagram #bloggerofinstagram #blogreview (at Silverado Ranch, Las Vegas) https://www.instagram.com/p/B87QLUaAYMf/?igshid=5aex3jay1y02

[frontmezzjunkies]

#SimonStoneMedea  #frontmezzjunkies reviews: #BAMMedea written & directed by #SimonStone @BAM_Brooklyn w/ #RoseByrne #BobbyCannavale #MadelineWeinstein #DylanBaker #JordanBoatman #VictorAlmanzar #JollySwage #OrsonHong #BrooklynTheatre #BAMtheatre #HarveyTheater #BAMStrong #StoneMedea after #EuripidesMedea http://frontmezzjunkies.com/2020/02/04/bam-medea/ (at Harvey Theater at BAM Strong) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8K6oq7B6Kx/?igshid=4b9gnry3k0ei