Chicago – Say the name Whit Stillman in certain cinema circles, and a rush of admiration soon follows. The director made a name for himself with his debut film “Metropolitan’ (1990), and followed with the same emotional pallette in “Barcelona” (1994). He is back with an adaptation of a Jane Austin novel, entitled “Love & Friendship.”
The title is taken from one of Jane Austin’s short stories, but the narrative is from her novel “Lady Susan,” published 60 years after her death. It involves the title character (portrayed in the film by Kate Beckinsale), a widow without fortune, who is looking to marry again to wealth, and wishes the same for her daughter. She visits the estate of her sister-in-law and brother-in-law – Charles and Catherine Vernon – in the hopes of making a match for her lovely child Frederica, or at least herself.
Chloë Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale in ‘Love & Friendship’
Photo credit: Roadside Attractions...
The title is taken from one of Jane Austin’s short stories, but the narrative is from her novel “Lady Susan,” published 60 years after her death. It involves the title character (portrayed in the film by Kate Beckinsale), a widow without fortune, who is looking to marry again to wealth, and wishes the same for her daughter. She visits the estate of her sister-in-law and brother-in-law – Charles and Catherine Vernon – in the hopes of making a match for her lovely child Frederica, or at least herself.
Chloë Sevigny and Kate Beckinsale in ‘Love & Friendship’
Photo credit: Roadside Attractions...
- 5/17/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Directed and produced by Allison Berg and Frank Keraudren
With John Wojtowicz, Liz Eden, Theresa Wojtowicz, Carmen Wojtowicz, Stan Thaler, Donnie Fazekas
Any movie geek who has been around for any length of time must have seen Dog Day Afternoon, one of the seminal movies from the 1970s, the movie that put Al Pacino in the top rung of movie actors and one of the classic movies on Sidney Lumet’s resume. Dog Day Afternoon is also one of the most loved and quoted from New York movies.
Movies filmed in New York City are their own special breed, especially crime movies, the French Connection, The Seven Ups, Prince of the City, King of New York, Crazy Joe, The Godfather franchise, a long and distinguished list. Dog Day Afternoon joined that line up in 1975 and recreated a media circus that surrounded a bank robbery that went very wrong on a hot summer day in Brooklyn.
With John Wojtowicz, Liz Eden, Theresa Wojtowicz, Carmen Wojtowicz, Stan Thaler, Donnie Fazekas
Any movie geek who has been around for any length of time must have seen Dog Day Afternoon, one of the seminal movies from the 1970s, the movie that put Al Pacino in the top rung of movie actors and one of the classic movies on Sidney Lumet’s resume. Dog Day Afternoon is also one of the most loved and quoted from New York movies.
Movies filmed in New York City are their own special breed, especially crime movies, the French Connection, The Seven Ups, Prince of the City, King of New York, Crazy Joe, The Godfather franchise, a long and distinguished list. Dog Day Afternoon joined that line up in 1975 and recreated a media circus that surrounded a bank robbery that went very wrong on a hot summer day in Brooklyn.
- 8/8/2014
- by Sam Moffitt
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
"The Flood" was one of those Mad Men episodes where all the little parts grew in importance. Because when a big life event occurs, the actions of people are impossible to predict.
Everyone has those moments in life where you remember exactly where you were when they occurred. In my lifetime alone I can remember the day a man walked on the moon for the first time... the funeral of Lyndon B. Johnson being televised... the death of John Lennon and countless other rock stars and actors... the first shuttle exploding and the next.. Columbine... 9/11... John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashing; the list is endless.
Watching recreations of such events - such as the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. - are interesting to me from the standpoint of how they affect the daily lives of everyday people. That's exactly what we got in tonight's Mad Men. It started...
Everyone has those moments in life where you remember exactly where you were when they occurred. In my lifetime alone I can remember the day a man walked on the moon for the first time... the funeral of Lyndon B. Johnson being televised... the death of John Lennon and countless other rock stars and actors... the first shuttle exploding and the next.. Columbine... 9/11... John F. Kennedy Jr.'s plane crashing; the list is endless.
Watching recreations of such events - such as the murder of Martin Luther King Jr. - are interesting to me from the standpoint of how they affect the daily lives of everyday people. That's exactly what we got in tonight's Mad Men. It started...
- 4/29/2013
- by carissa@tvfanatic.com (Carissa Pavlica)
- TVfanatic
William Powell, Myrna Loy Myrna Loy Q&A Pt.1: Typecasting, Favorite Movies Myrna Loy claims that before Bette Davis and Olivia de Havilland took Warner Bros. to court, she fought her own studio — in Loy's case MGM. What was that about? And did Loy's stance impact her film career in any way? Loy went on strike against MGM in 1935, partly because she had been miscast in a film called Escapade [Loy was replaced by newcomer Luise Rainer], and partly because she wanted more vacation time and more money after hitting pay dirt as Nora Charles. She did win more money and more time off, but MGM continued to under-utilize her talents and to stick with safe bets in casting her. Myrna Loy the Activist. How was she an activist? How did she become involved in social/political activism? And how did that affect her film career? World War II was a turning point for her. She...
- 3/12/2012
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
For me the best news produced by the Florida primary was Newt Gingrich's vow to take his fight all the way to the floor of this year's Republican convention. It has been way too long since a national political convention was more than a coronation stage-managed by public relations experts. It seems likely that Mitt Romney will be this year's Gop nominee, although with the party's revolving-door Surges of the Week we can never be sure. It is unlikely to be any of the other remaining candidates, although Ron Paul may use his pledged delegates to win a speaking slot. I'll enjoy that. He has the rare quality of talking turkey, and is funnier than his rivals. He is, in fact, the only candidate in either party who is likely to say something unexpected (on purpose) every time he speaks.
Newt is a seasoned politician and surely doesn't believe...
Newt is a seasoned politician and surely doesn't believe...
- 2/3/2012
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
Elegant and charming supporting actor with more than 200 credits over a 70-year career
Kevin McCarthy, who has died aged 96, notched up more than 70 years as a working actor on stage and screen, with more than 200 film and TV credits. However mundane the material, it was usually enhanced by his lazy charm and natural elegance, his intriguing baritone voice and unconventional good looks – all attributes that might well have led him down the political path of his cousin, senator Eugene McCarthy. As it happened, he preferred to play politicians rather than be one.
He received his first screen credit in Laslo Benedek's version of Death of a Salesman (1951). McCarthy had previously played Biff, one of Willy Loman's disillusioned sons, in the London production of Arthur Miller's play, in 1949. By the time of the movie, he was a youthful-looking 37, with considerable stage experience. Resuming the role of Biff, he held...
Kevin McCarthy, who has died aged 96, notched up more than 70 years as a working actor on stage and screen, with more than 200 film and TV credits. However mundane the material, it was usually enhanced by his lazy charm and natural elegance, his intriguing baritone voice and unconventional good looks – all attributes that might well have led him down the political path of his cousin, senator Eugene McCarthy. As it happened, he preferred to play politicians rather than be one.
He received his first screen credit in Laslo Benedek's version of Death of a Salesman (1951). McCarthy had previously played Biff, one of Willy Loman's disillusioned sons, in the London production of Arthur Miller's play, in 1949. By the time of the movie, he was a youthful-looking 37, with considerable stage experience. Resuming the role of Biff, he held...
- 9/14/2010
- by Brian Baxter
- The Guardian - Film News
The world of horror and science fiction movies lost one of its totemic actors on Saturday when, according to the Los Angeles Times, Kevin McCarthy died at the age of 96. McCarthy was never really a household name, but he starred in a raft of genre classics including 1978′s Piranha, 1981′s The Howling, and most famously, the seminal 1956 sci-fi movie Invasion of the Body Snatchers, in which aliens attempt to turn the human race into emotionless “pod people.” He was a hugely talented character actor who made whatever he appeared in watchable and could help elevate good material into the realm of the truly great.
- 9/13/2010
- by Clark Collis
- EW.com - PopWatch
Another difficult loss for the film-loving community. Noted character actor Kevin McCarthy passed away yesterday in a Cape Cod, Ma hospital at the age of 96. He is maybe best known for his starring role in the 1956 cult sci-fi classic "Invasion of the Body Snatchers." McCarthy also picked up a Golden Globe award and an Oscar nomination for his performance as Biff in the 1951 adaptation of Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman."
I'll be honest though: these aren't the role that I personally think of when McCarthy's name is mentioned. First for me is undoubtedly "Innerspace," the Dennis Quaid/Martin Short-starring sci-fi/comedy in which McCarthy played the devious villain with a golden grin. It was much the same in the "Weird Al" Yankovic comedy "Uhf." McCarthy had a knack for playing the smiling villain; his kindly face belied the evil genius lurking within. Let's also not forget...
I'll be honest though: these aren't the role that I personally think of when McCarthy's name is mentioned. First for me is undoubtedly "Innerspace," the Dennis Quaid/Martin Short-starring sci-fi/comedy in which McCarthy played the devious villain with a golden grin. It was much the same in the "Weird Al" Yankovic comedy "Uhf." McCarthy had a knack for playing the smiling villain; his kindly face belied the evil genius lurking within. Let's also not forget...
- 9/13/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
If there's anything that can be said of Matt Damon, it's that he's got range. Okay, there are a lot of things that can be said about him. But he does have range.
He's been a a super-spy, a famous soccer player, a crooked cop, a writer of fairy tales, a con man and so many more. The news today is that he's possibly going to be playing a politician. A real-life politician. Robert F. Kennedy. Has there ever been a more perfect bit of casting?
The news (unsourced) from Deadline Hollywood is that Damon is attached to the starring role in a planned Rfk biopic, based on the Evan Thomas-penned biography "His Life." The current plan is for Gary Ross to direct a script from Steven Knight. Ross previously helmed "Seabiscuit" and "Pleasantville" while Knight's most recent effort is the 2007 hit "Eastern Promises." They make for a potent combo,...
He's been a a super-spy, a famous soccer player, a crooked cop, a writer of fairy tales, a con man and so many more. The news today is that he's possibly going to be playing a politician. A real-life politician. Robert F. Kennedy. Has there ever been a more perfect bit of casting?
The news (unsourced) from Deadline Hollywood is that Damon is attached to the starring role in a planned Rfk biopic, based on the Evan Thomas-penned biography "His Life." The current plan is for Gary Ross to direct a script from Steven Knight. Ross previously helmed "Seabiscuit" and "Pleasantville" while Knight's most recent effort is the 2007 hit "Eastern Promises." They make for a potent combo,...
- 2/24/2010
- by Adam Rosenberg
- MTV Movies Blog
(Indie film producer, producer's rep, and Big Lebowski inspiration Jeff Dowd, above.)
Ten Years After Lebowski, The Real Dude Still Abides
by Jon Zelazny
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on EightMillionStories.com on September 26, 2008.
September 9th saw the release of a new 10th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of the Coen brothers’ cult favorite The Big Lebowski, their “Raymond Chandler on acid” saga of two middle-aged L.A. slackers (Jeff Bridges & John Goodman) who get caught up in a Byzantine kidnapping plot.
It used to be a little show biz secret that Jeff Bridges’ amiable character, Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, was based on the Coens’ real-life friend and colleague, indie film producer and producer’s rep Jeff Dowd, but that began to change in 2002 when four Lebowski fanatics in Louisville, Kentucky promoted the first annual Lebowski Fest, an event so successful, they’re now staging three a year in various cities.
Ten Years After Lebowski, The Real Dude Still Abides
by Jon Zelazny
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on EightMillionStories.com on September 26, 2008.
September 9th saw the release of a new 10th Anniversary Special Edition DVD of the Coen brothers’ cult favorite The Big Lebowski, their “Raymond Chandler on acid” saga of two middle-aged L.A. slackers (Jeff Bridges & John Goodman) who get caught up in a Byzantine kidnapping plot.
It used to be a little show biz secret that Jeff Bridges’ amiable character, Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski, was based on the Coens’ real-life friend and colleague, indie film producer and producer’s rep Jeff Dowd, but that began to change in 2002 when four Lebowski fanatics in Louisville, Kentucky promoted the first annual Lebowski Fest, an event so successful, they’re now staging three a year in various cities.
- 4/17/2009
- by The Hollywood Interview.com
- The Hollywood Interview
Up until Election Day on November 4th, we'll be taking a look at one movie every day that involves an election, which gives us seven great political movies to discuss. With only 1 more day to go, it's time for the last entry in our list! The Candidate (1972) I saved this movie for last, because out of the seven movies we’ve looked at, I believe that this one applies to the current election the most. Written by former Eugene McCarthy screenwriter Jeremy Larner, this Oscar-winning film charts the progress of an unlikely candidate seeking a seat in the Senate. Robert Redford stars as Bill McKay, a California lawyer fighting for liberal causes who originally has no interest in a political career. An election specialist (Peter Boyle), believing that McKay has the right looks to be elected Senator, seeks him out and tells him that Democrats won’t win against long-time...
- 11/4/2008
- by Arya Ponto
- JustPressPlay.net
That's the hard-boiled Dragline, speaking of Cool Hand Luke.
After she read my obituary of Paul Newman, my wife Chaz asked me, "Why didn't you write more about his acting?" She was right. Why didn't I? I've been asking myself that. Maybe I was trying to tell myself something. I think it was this: I never really thought of him as an actor. I regarded him more as an embodiment, an evocation, of something. And I think that something was himself. He seemed above all a deeply good man, who freed himself to live life fully and joyfully, and used his success as a way to follow his own path, and to help others.
If Newman was that kind of person, so, too, was his wife of more than 50 years, Joanne Woodward. Too little attention was paid to her in the appreciations. They grew old and fine together. None of...
After she read my obituary of Paul Newman, my wife Chaz asked me, "Why didn't you write more about his acting?" She was right. Why didn't I? I've been asking myself that. Maybe I was trying to tell myself something. I think it was this: I never really thought of him as an actor. I regarded him more as an embodiment, an evocation, of something. And I think that something was himself. He seemed above all a deeply good man, who freed himself to live life fully and joyfully, and used his success as a way to follow his own path, and to help others.
If Newman was that kind of person, so, too, was his wife of more than 50 years, Joanne Woodward. Too little attention was paid to her in the appreciations. They grew old and fine together. None of...
- 9/29/2008
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
Paul Newman, who combined Method training with matinee idol looks to become the personification of the cool '60s rebel in such iconic roles as the reckless Hud, the defiant Cool Hand Luke and the hotshot Butch Cassidy, died Friday. Surrounded by friends and family, including his wife, Joanne Woodward, the actor and philanthropist passed away at his farmhouse home near Wesport, Conn., after a long battle with cancer. He was 83.
In a film career that spanned nearly six decades, Newman received seven Oscar nominations before he was finally presented with an Honorary Oscar in 1986 "in recognition of his many and memorable and compelling screen performances and for his personal integrity and dedication to his craft."
But then he pulled out a trump card of his own, winning the best actor Academy Award the following year for "The Color of Money," in which he reprised the role of pool shark Fast Eddie Felsen,...
In a film career that spanned nearly six decades, Newman received seven Oscar nominations before he was finally presented with an Honorary Oscar in 1986 "in recognition of his many and memorable and compelling screen performances and for his personal integrity and dedication to his craft."
But then he pulled out a trump card of his own, winning the best actor Academy Award the following year for "The Color of Money," in which he reprised the role of pool shark Fast Eddie Felsen,...
- 9/27/2008
- by By Gregg Kilday and Duane Byrge
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
I'm not expecting to learn anything from Oliver Stone's Bush biopic, W., but it's possible that I will. After watching this clip depicting the first encounter of the future President (played by Josh Brolin) and the future First Lady (Elizabeth Banks), I've already learned something I didn't previously know: that Laura was a Democrat, one who even campaigned for '68 Presidential candidate Eugene McCarthy, before meeting the conservative, Bar ...
- 8/29/2008
- by Christopher Campbell
- Spout
- What's with these middle of the road filmmakers and their fascination with Robert F. Kennedy? First that auteur of the cinema Emilio Estevez examined (sort of) the American icon's assassination in the truly terrible Bobby, now Chris Columbus is going to try his hand at exploring the appeal of JFK's little brother in an adaptation of Thurston Clarke’s The Last Campaign: Robert F. Kennedy and 82 Days That Inspired America. The book chronicles the 82 days of Rfk’s ill-fated 1968 presidential campaign that ended in his assassination in L.A. following his victory over Eugene McCarthy in the California primary. Focusing on the younger Kennedy’s idealistic campaign of change and how it inspired a nation, Clarke presents him as a tragic martyr whose fearlessness was both his greatest strength and his greatest mistake. The project is being developed by Columbus’ own 1492 Productions and is the first for the
- 8/11/2008
- IONCINEMA.com
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