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Babes (2024) Movie Review https://tinyurl.com/2yztelbq

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Film Review: BABES (2024): Pamela Adlon Directs Ilana Glazer and Michelle Buteau with Wildly Funny Results All Around https://film-book.com/film-review-babes-2024-pamela-adlon-directs-ilana-glazer-and-michelle-buteau-with-wildly-funny-results-all-around/?feed_id=132769&_unique_id=664169b7b6024

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Outlaw Posse

Outlaw Posse (2024) #MarioVanPeebles #WilliamMapother #JohnCarrollLynch #DCYoungFly #MandelaVanPeebles #AmberReignSmith Mehr auf:

Jahr: 2024 (März) Genre: Western Regie: Mario Van Peebles Hauptrollen: Mario Van Peebles, William Mapother, John Carroll Lynch, D.C Young Fly, Mandela Van Peebles, Amber Reign Smith, Neil McDonough, Jake Manley, Allen Payne, Cam Gigandet, M. Emmet Walsh, with Edward James Olmos, Cedric the Entertainer, Whoopi Goldberg … Filmbeschreibung: 1908. Jahr – DER CHEF (Mario Van Peebles) kehrt nach…

[adamwatchesmovies]

The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020)

I better never get my hands on a time machine. I just know I’d initially set out to correct the course of history but would only wind up punching people like Julius Hoffman in the face. In my defense, I’ve seen The Trial of the Chicago 7. Afterward, you'll be fuming. More, you’ll be utterly flabbergasted - even if you already know the outcome of the trial. This movie takes you through a full gamut of emotions while examining at length the past and forcing us to confront the present. It’s one of 2020’s best films.

In August 1968, Abbie Hoffman (Sacha Baron Cohen), Jerry Rubin (Jeremy Strong), Tom Hayden (Eddie Redmayne), Rennie Davis (Alex Sharp), David Dellinger (John Carroll Lynch), Lee Weiner (Noah Robbins), John Froines (Daniel Flaherty), and Bobby Seale (Yahya Abdul-Mateen II) all take part in the history-making protest against the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Five months later, they are on trial, charged with trying to incite a riot. They are represented by William Kunstler (Mark Rylance) and Leonard Weinglass (Ben Shenkman). Tom Foran and Richard Schultz form the prosecution. While Judge Julius Hoffman (Frank Langella) presides over the proceedings, protests outside the courthouse prove the whole world is watching.

If you were to choose one element of this movie to highlight as the “best”, I wouldn’t blame you for selecting the dialogue. Every exchange crackles. One moment, the court proceedings are so blatantly prejudiced you’ll be boiling with rage. Then, you’ll be shocked by how gross injustice can turn into laugh-out-loud hilarity. Afterward, you'll be inspired. Then, heartbroken. It's a masterful blend, only surpassed by the finely crafted characters.

There are A LOT of people to follow in this story. The titular Chicago 7, Bobby Seale, the judge, the lead prosecutor, and the leading defense attorney. Most films can barely handle 3 protagonists, a villain, and a plot. Writer/director Aaron Sorkin manages a careful balance that makes everyone feel real. It's not by giving everyone equal amounts of screen time. Some, like Tom Hayden and Abbie Hoffman, get far more than the rest. For men like Dellinger, we get a few key scenes that summarize all of their ideals and the way the protest/its fallout has affected them. We know these people intimately because this is the biggest moment of their lives, the ultimate crossroads where they will show their true colors. This test gives you all the proof you need to impose judgment upon everyone involved. When you do, you’re suddenly snapped from 1968 to the present. Didn’t we just see a legitimate protest met with unjust force and then a real-life riot handled so poorly it embarrassed an entire nation?

The dialogue and the characters would be nothing without actors. Among the great performances, two, three, four stand out: First, Frank Langella as Judge Julius Hoffman. You hate him but can’t always want more. The actual trial lasted 5 months. Every time skip makes you go “awww no!”. Eddie Redmayne would be the next actor I’d highlight. I don’t think any movie’s given him as complicated a role as this one. The same goes for Mark Rylance. He’s so down-to-earth and likable that when he drops a truth on you, it's like a punch to the gut. Finally, there’s Sacha Baron Cohen. This role takes full advantage of his comedic timing. It suits him so well, it’s like he was really there, or he’s the reincarnation of Abbie Hoffman.

Every year we get films about political, societal, or racial struggles but rarely like this. Every outrage in The Trial of the Chicago 7 is followed by inspirational scenes or laughter. You can’t wait to see what’s next, but you want it to last as long as possible. It’s sure to make my top ten list. (April 8, 2021)

[doomonfilm]

Thoughts : Shutter Island (2010)

Of the numerous Martin Scorsese films that I’ve yet to see, Shutter Island has remained at the top of that list for quite some time.  Oddly enough, I’ve revisited a number of Scorsese’s other films since the release of Shutter Island, but for some reason, things never aligned personally in the right ways to drive me towards a viewing, even with ample opportunities.  After some coaxing from some close friends, however, I jumped into it, and I’ll be the first to admit that I messed up waiting so long to partake in this film.

The Ashecliffe Hospital for the Criminally Insane, located on the remote Shutter Island in the Boston Harbor, finds itself under investigation by U.S. Marshal Edward “Teddy” Daniels (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his new partner Chuck Aule (Mark Ruffalo) for the escape of patient Rachel Solando (Emily Mortimer).  The team docks on the island just as a storm arrives, sending their investigation immediately forward.  While examining Soldano’s room, Teddy finds a strange note, but his every attempt to interview staff and patients or investigate further is met with the resistance of Dr. John Cawley (Ben Kingsley) and Dr. Jeremiah Naehring (Max von Sydow).  As the storm grows in intensity, Teddy and Chuck find themselves stranded on the island with no other choice but to investigate further, but as the investigation unfolds, Teddy begins to unravel a mystery bigger than any he intended for.

One of the many tools in the Scorsese toolkit is suspense, which he often infuses into other genres to great effect.  It makes sense, therefore, that his take on a purely suspense-driven narrative would be rich with multiple levels of interconnected mystery, be it a missing patient from an asylum in isolation, a secondary agenda in the form of a manhunt, or the mystery presented to the viewer of inconsistencies that make you question the validity of the reality you’re presented with.  Though based on a book, the narrative in the film is still presented in such a manner that the eventual turns are not obvious, which leads to a very bittersweet but satisfying payoff in the film’s final moments.

Shutter Island paints its picture with some of the most beautifully symbolic, poetic and stunning takes on post-traumatic stress and psychosis that I can recollect.  While each memory or key figure in Teddy’s life are given their own moments of reflection, many of these elements often blend with one another, and with reality, in very surreal (yet somehow direct) manners.

The use of German Expressionism and hyperreality help set the look and tone of the film, with chiaroscuro lighting, cavernous passageways and stairwells, skewed angles and shifts between rich and desaturated looks immediately putting viewers into an uneasy state of mind.  Costuming sets an easy to read visual hierarchy, with levels of madness or awareness immediately communicated by a business suit, nurse or orderly uniform, patient or prisoner uniform, or even nudity for the worst of the worst.  The military sequences are extremely well done, with their soft look juxtaposing the harsh reality the soldiers experienced, and how that display of inhumanity felt like a fall from grace into darkness.

Leonardo DiCaprio does some of the best subtle work of his career, capitalizing on the disjointed nature of the picture to counterbalance against the entirety of his belief, all the while letting the cracks show that make us question how in tune he truly is with the events going on around him.  Michelle Williams uses a soft, haunting approach to play off of DiCaprio’s manic nature, while Mark Ruffalo cleverly satellites around DiCaprio with hollow affirmations and odd expositional interjections laid out flatly.  Ben Kingsley and Max von Sydow both bring the stature and weight of their historic screen presences to their roles, which in turn sets them up as monumental figures in a world where character is often unclear.  Patricia Clarkson is a lightning rod of energy in her brief performance, serving as a sort of grounding element and centering point for DiCaprio’s character arc.  Ted Levine and John Carroll Lynch both use their imposing statures to their benefit, but each mirrors their respective leadership figure in very unique ways.  Elias Koteas, Robin Bartlett, Christopher Denham, Emily Mortimer and Jackie Earle Haley stand out in their roles as patients and inmates.

Some films make you feel foolish for taking so long to get around to them, and Shutter Island will certainly stand as a shining example of one of these films in my history.  It is the best Michelle Williams performance of her long career that I’ve seen, and for my money’s worth, it’s possibly the finest DiCaprio and Scorsese connection to date.

[psychoslaughterman]

#InternationalClownWeek Day 4, I did this Painting in my first year of really getting back into the medium since college, I had dabbled here and there with the paints but still mainly focused on Drawing. The original painting also had his hand and juggling pins but I like it this way also, You can see the original on my website. 🤡🤡🤡 #twistytheclown #twisty #johncarrolllynch #ahs #ahsfreakshow #americanhorrorstory #americanhorrorstoryfreakshow #circus #clown #goodclown #killerclown #horrorclown #scaryclown #painting #art #horrorart #horrortv #horrorseries #smile #acryliconcanvas #acrylicpainting #clowns #williamanderson #willandpsycho #psychoslaughterman www.PsychoSlaughterman.com https://www.instagram.com/p/B0wO2LMg9eW/?igshid=1ih17j9qi9cna

[almasgeeks]

En el siguiente episodio de #AHS1984.🔥🌲😱🗡 @canalfx . . . #americanhorrorstory1984 #ahs #fx #ryanmurphy #bradfalchuk #emmaroberts #guskenworthy #matthewmorrison #angelicaross #codyfern #billielourd #lesliegrossman #zachvilla #johncarrolllynch #americanhorrorstory #panama #panamá #pty #507 #almasgeeks (en Panama City, Panama) https://www.instagram.com/p/B3diDg7n_KR/?igshid=qxr684f0k9l1

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[thedarkplume]

I'm binge watching the first 7 episodes of American Horror Story: 1984 on my DVR. Episode 7 is The Lady in White and as Lily Rabe emotionally eviscerates John Carroll Lynch, Alice Cooper's Poison plays as the accompaniment. I LOVE this season!!!! #americanhorrorstory #ahs #1984 #season9 #theladyinwhite #lilyrabe #johncarrolllynch #mrjingles #benjaminrichter #ryanmurphy #bradfalchuk #1980s #ilovethe80s https://www.instagram.com/p/B4WTFIIFH10A52uwRkYo1A9Dux7V1iqGzRoQ000/?igshid=11ad4icxxmwbi

[humphreybogartestate]

Wanna see a movie this #Noirvember weekend? Please check out our well-reviewed indie film noir The White Orchid! Now available on PPV/VOD, @itunes, Google Play, @amazonprimevideo and VUDU. #thewhiteorchid #oliviathirlby #jenniferbeals #janinagavankar #johncarrolllynch #nichellenichols #indiefilm #filmnoir #itunes #amazonvideo #googleplay #vudu https://www.instagram.com/p/BqTiUI6FcrX/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=jyh779dwap7p

[filmfan1971]

Recommendation of the week and one of the best films of the year: Lucky. Reviewed on VODzilla.co. I also interviewed director John Carroll Lynch for the same site - both pieces are up now. #filmoftheweek #bestfilms2018 #lucky #harrydeanstanton #hds #johncarrolllynch #davidlynch #norelation #tortoise #runawaytortoise #ronlivingston #tomskerritt #alien #alienreunion #replyifyouactuallyreadthehashtags https://www.instagram.com/p/Bnv584nHJvr/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=1otzvb5h5g8vo

[film-book]

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WHITE HOUSE PLUMBERS (2023) TV Mini-series Teaser Trailer: Woody Harrelson & Justin Theroux star in HBO's Watergate Drama https://film-book.com/white-house-plumbers-2023-tv-mini-series-teaser-trailer-woody-harrelson-justin-theroux-star-in-hbos-watergate-drama/?feed_id=119711&_unique_id=639789aa9933e

[seasondays]

incluye notas

[thebatsblog]

My Twisty mask is the 3rd clown in my new design for @teevillain, the full design will be available starting tomorrow. I’ll post the full reveal then! #twisty #twistytheclown #johncarrolllynch #americanhorrorstory #freakshow #ahs #ahsfreakshow #horror #horrormovies #horrorjunkie #mask #drawing #sketch #copic #coloredpencil #sharpie #ink #whitegelpen #mask #bencooper

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これね… #TheFounder #ファウンダー #ハンバーガー帝国のヒミツ #2016年製作 #115min #MichaelKeaton #NickOfferman #JohnCarrollLynch #LauraDern #PatrickWilson #LindaCardellini (Yokosuka, Kanagawa) https://www.instagram.com/p/CQnbViIlgSi/?utm_medium=tumblr

[ricardonapoleao]

O segundo ator na história do Globo de Ouro a levar 2 vezes o prêmio de melhor ator pelo mesmo personagem é Sacha Baron Cohen. Ele também está no filme “ Os 7 de Chicago” , conversa boa no nosso canal em breve 👉🏽link do Youtube na bio👆🏽#sachabaroncohen #thetrialofthechicago7 #os7dechicago #aaronsorkin #markrylance #eddieredmayne #josephgordonlevitt #yahyaabdulmateenii #jeremystrong #franklangella #johncarrolllynch https://www.instagram.com/p/COtKBbFlg1F/?igshid=1ghy7hqiq8wwm