Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of TV critics two questions and publishes the results on Tuesday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best show currently on TV?” can be found at the end of this post.)
This week’s question: What’s the most memorable death — scripted please! — you’ve seen on TV? It could be disturbing, crazy, heartbreaking, etc. Old and current shows fair game.
Tim Surette (@timsurette), TV.com
I can’t seem to scrape the death of Charlie in the Season 3 finale of “Lost” from my mind — I can remember every part of that scene so many years later. There was something about the way the scene was written and shot that was just perfect, and even though it was the perfect time to say goodbye to the character, it was still hard to let him go. Charlie died a hero, dudes. Driveshaft forever!
This week’s question: What’s the most memorable death — scripted please! — you’ve seen on TV? It could be disturbing, crazy, heartbreaking, etc. Old and current shows fair game.
Tim Surette (@timsurette), TV.com
I can’t seem to scrape the death of Charlie in the Season 3 finale of “Lost” from my mind — I can remember every part of that scene so many years later. There was something about the way the scene was written and shot that was just perfect, and even though it was the perfect time to say goodbye to the character, it was still hard to let him go. Charlie died a hero, dudes. Driveshaft forever!
- 10/31/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
The 2017 Emmys In Memoriam segment has been called out for a perceived flub.
Following the touching memorial montage of recently deceased Hollywood stars, a slew of viewers took to social media to point out a few forgotten names.
Former TV legends Dick Gregory, Charlie Murphy, Harry Dean Stanton and Frank Vincent were all left out of the tribute.
“Thinking of my brothers Dick Gregory + Charlie Murphy. I’ll never forget you. I miss you both,” Common wrote on Twitter.
Following the touching memorial montage of recently deceased Hollywood stars, a slew of viewers took to social media to point out a few forgotten names.
Former TV legends Dick Gregory, Charlie Murphy, Harry Dean Stanton and Frank Vincent were all left out of the tribute.
“Thinking of my brothers Dick Gregory + Charlie Murphy. I’ll never forget you. I miss you both,” Common wrote on Twitter.
- 9/18/2017
- by Jodi Guglielmi
- PEOPLE.com
Robert Keeling Apr 25, 2017
Saluting the movie characters who make an impression, the minute they appear on the screen...
One thing that unites all of cinema’s most iconic characters is that they were able to make a memorable first impression. Whether it’s bursting onto the scene in a flurry of noise or slowly skulking their way into shot, there’s a fine art to ensuring a character makes an instant impact on screen. An iconic entrance is not just about a momentary impact however, it can also emphasise a character’s importance and help to cement their influence over the rest of the movie.
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There are any number of contributory factors that can be blended together in order to make an entrance truly memorable. These include the accompanying music, the choice of camera shot, the...
Saluting the movie characters who make an impression, the minute they appear on the screen...
One thing that unites all of cinema’s most iconic characters is that they were able to make a memorable first impression. Whether it’s bursting onto the scene in a flurry of noise or slowly skulking their way into shot, there’s a fine art to ensuring a character makes an instant impact on screen. An iconic entrance is not just about a momentary impact however, it can also emphasise a character’s importance and help to cement their influence over the rest of the movie.
See related Westworld episode 10 review: The Bicameral Mind Westworld episode 9 review: The Well-Tempered Clavier
There are any number of contributory factors that can be blended together in order to make an entrance truly memorable. These include the accompanying music, the choice of camera shot, the...
- 4/16/2017
- Den of Geek
John Hurt, the Oscar-nominated British actor who starred in films like The Elephant Man, Midnight Express, Alien and the Harry Potter series over a career that spanned more than 50 years, died Friday at the age of 77. Hurt's agent confirmed the actor's death to the BBC.
No cause of death was immediately known, but Hurt revealed in 2015 that he was battling pancreatic cancer. "I can’t say I worry about mortality, but it’s impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it,” Hurt told the Radio Times after the diagnosis.
No cause of death was immediately known, but Hurt revealed in 2015 that he was battling pancreatic cancer. "I can’t say I worry about mortality, but it’s impossible to get to my age and not have a little contemplation of it,” Hurt told the Radio Times after the diagnosis.
- 1/28/2017
- Rollingstone.com
Mark Harrison Dec 2, 2016
How each Doctor responds to the Daleks for the first time reveals something about them...
Pearl Mackie was announced as the new companion for Doctor Who Series 10 back in April, with a specially filmed clip broadcast during Match Of The Day's Fa Cup semi-final. Aside from befuddling Gary Lineker, the purpose of a trailer like this, as opposed to a press release or a lavish announcement programme, is to show a character in action, and there was really no better way to define the character of Bill Potts than to show how she acted in the face of the Daleks.
See related The Man In The High Castle season 2: new trailer
The Daleks are almost as old as the show itself and different Doctors respond to them in different ways. In some eras, Dalek stories have been an early fixture of a new Doctor’s run,...
How each Doctor responds to the Daleks for the first time reveals something about them...
Pearl Mackie was announced as the new companion for Doctor Who Series 10 back in April, with a specially filmed clip broadcast during Match Of The Day's Fa Cup semi-final. Aside from befuddling Gary Lineker, the purpose of a trailer like this, as opposed to a press release or a lavish announcement programme, is to show a character in action, and there was really no better way to define the character of Bill Potts than to show how she acted in the face of the Daleks.
See related The Man In The High Castle season 2: new trailer
The Daleks are almost as old as the show itself and different Doctors respond to them in different ways. In some eras, Dalek stories have been an early fixture of a new Doctor’s run,...
- 12/1/2016
- Den of Geek
Round-up of key television deals struck at Mipcom.
Mipcom 2015, the TV market currently being held in Cannes (Oct 5-8), is going ahead despite a severe storm causing major flooding in the area.
The storms struck the South of France on Saturday night, causing widespread flooding across the country and leaving 16 people dead.
At Mipcom, the opening night red carpet was cancelled due to the weather but the rest of the festival will go on as planned, the organisers said.
Below is a round-up of key deals inked at the festival to date:
The Last Panthers
SundanceTV have acquired Us broadcasting rights to The Last Panthers, the six-hour crime drama that was the opening night screening at this year’s Mipcom, with a plan to air in spring. Starring Samantha Morton, Tahar Rahim, Goran Bogdan and John Hurt, the programme was commissioned by the UK’s Sky Atlantic and France’s Canal Plus. Studiocanal and Sky...
Mipcom 2015, the TV market currently being held in Cannes (Oct 5-8), is going ahead despite a severe storm causing major flooding in the area.
The storms struck the South of France on Saturday night, causing widespread flooding across the country and leaving 16 people dead.
At Mipcom, the opening night red carpet was cancelled due to the weather but the rest of the festival will go on as planned, the organisers said.
Below is a round-up of key deals inked at the festival to date:
The Last Panthers
SundanceTV have acquired Us broadcasting rights to The Last Panthers, the six-hour crime drama that was the opening night screening at this year’s Mipcom, with a plan to air in spring. Starring Samantha Morton, Tahar Rahim, Goran Bogdan and John Hurt, the programme was commissioned by the UK’s Sky Atlantic and France’s Canal Plus. Studiocanal and Sky...
- 10/5/2015
- ScreenDaily
Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat talk accents, flirting, Capaldi’s first day on the Tardis and more…
Read our entirely spoiler-free review of Deep Breath, here.
Not one but two posh UK premieres happened yesterday for Deep Breath, the Doctor Who series eight opener, the first in Cardiff and the second in London.
After each screening, Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat came out to peals of applause to talk about the episode (we’ve squirrelled those bits away until after the BBC One broadcast) the new Doctor, his relationship with Clara, and more. Amongst other things, read about Capaldi's audition for the role, first experience of stepping inside the Tardis, and, if he could, what he would tell his eight-year-old Doctor Who-fan self...
On series eight’s slightly different tone, pace and longer scenes:
Steven Moffat: To different degrees, that carries on throughout the series,...
Read our entirely spoiler-free review of Deep Breath, here.
Not one but two posh UK premieres happened yesterday for Deep Breath, the Doctor Who series eight opener, the first in Cardiff and the second in London.
After each screening, Peter Capaldi, Jenna Coleman and Steven Moffat came out to peals of applause to talk about the episode (we’ve squirrelled those bits away until after the BBC One broadcast) the new Doctor, his relationship with Clara, and more. Amongst other things, read about Capaldi's audition for the role, first experience of stepping inside the Tardis, and, if he could, what he would tell his eight-year-old Doctor Who-fan self...
On series eight’s slightly different tone, pace and longer scenes:
Steven Moffat: To different degrees, that carries on throughout the series,...
- 8/8/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
It’s difficult to be scared of what you don’t believe in. Michael King, a documentary filmmaker whose wife has just died, has no belief in an afterlife and thus feels no fear when it comes to exploring the supernatural. He’s all too willing to tempt dark paranormal forces during the making of his latest film, and he’ll learn the hard way that supernatural forces not only exist, but are capable of great evil.
Anchor Bay Films’ upcoming horror movie The Possession of Michael King will be adding some paranormal scares to the summer.
The Possession of Michael King is slated for an August 22nd theater release and a home media release on August 26th:
“Beverly Hills, CA, May 28, 2014 – Anchor Bay Films is proud to announce the release of the highly-anticipated, terrifying supernatural horror film The Possession Of Michael King in theaters on August 22nd and available On iTunes,...
Anchor Bay Films’ upcoming horror movie The Possession of Michael King will be adding some paranormal scares to the summer.
The Possession of Michael King is slated for an August 22nd theater release and a home media release on August 26th:
“Beverly Hills, CA, May 28, 2014 – Anchor Bay Films is proud to announce the release of the highly-anticipated, terrifying supernatural horror film The Possession Of Michael King in theaters on August 22nd and available On iTunes,...
- 5/29/2014
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Three days later, I’m still not quite sure what to make of Charlie Countryman. A messy, compelling fever dream of a film, it cleverly blends magical realism and the quest archetype with a Shakespearean love story and pulse-pounding action sequences, but it’s also by no means a home run. Trying to assign the film to a genre proved fruitless, and drawing its plot and characters out on paper in attempt to discern some deeper meaning only left me confused. Clearly, director Fredrik Bond (known for his music videos) prioritized style over substance with his first feature film. And to Bond’s credit, it’s filled with some strikingly beautiful moments. Outside of those moments, however, it’s difficult to get on Charlie Countryman‘s side, given its utter lack of concern for coherent storytelling.
If I had to describe Charlie Countryman to friends, I’d probably call it a dark,...
If I had to describe Charlie Countryman to friends, I’d probably call it a dark,...
- 2/1/2014
- by Isaac Feldberg
- We Got This Covered
Last year’s Doctor Who Christmas Special was easy to look forward to. It was Clara’s first episode as the new companion, and we already knew we liked her because she was Souffle Girl. Plus, hello, it was the Doctor Who Christmas Special, and we were once again getting it here on Christmas Day, just a few hours later than it was broadcast in the UK.
This year is a little harder. Of course we’re over the moon about it, because, again, it’s the Doctor Who Christmas Special, and of course we’re again getting it just a few hours after the UK. But it’s Matt Smith‘s final episode as the Doctor. For many fans, he is their Doctor. These farewell episodes are never easy, regardless. But there is no way we’ll miss it, and we’re completely looking forward to it, we just...
This year is a little harder. Of course we’re over the moon about it, because, again, it’s the Doctor Who Christmas Special, and of course we’re again getting it just a few hours after the UK. But it’s Matt Smith‘s final episode as the Doctor. For many fans, he is their Doctor. These farewell episodes are never easy, regardless. But there is no way we’ll miss it, and we’re completely looking forward to it, we just...
- 12/18/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
Country Bumpkin: Bond’s Debut a Grating Escapade of Disingenuous Cliché
Swedish born Fredrik Bond, who’d made a notable name for himself as a successful director of commercials, makes his feature film debut with Charlie Countryman, unfortunately a clipped version of its initial moniker, originally titled the The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman upon its premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. This indeed is a misfortune, because Bond’s catchy title was the only original aspect about the film, now with as denuded a calling card as its content is absent anything of consequence. Inane, banal, and thoroughly unrealistic, the film plays like the interrupted fantasy of some melancholic teenager who falls asleep listening to ultra-hip tracks on his iPod.
We meet Charlie (Shia Labeouf) in a hospital, dazed as he waits with his father (Vincent D’Onofrio) to say goodbye to their wife and mother (Melissa Leo) as...
Swedish born Fredrik Bond, who’d made a notable name for himself as a successful director of commercials, makes his feature film debut with Charlie Countryman, unfortunately a clipped version of its initial moniker, originally titled the The Necessary Death of Charlie Countryman upon its premiere at the 2013 Sundance Film Festival. This indeed is a misfortune, because Bond’s catchy title was the only original aspect about the film, now with as denuded a calling card as its content is absent anything of consequence. Inane, banal, and thoroughly unrealistic, the film plays like the interrupted fantasy of some melancholic teenager who falls asleep listening to ultra-hip tracks on his iPod.
We meet Charlie (Shia Labeouf) in a hospital, dazed as he waits with his father (Vincent D’Onofrio) to say goodbye to their wife and mother (Melissa Leo) as...
- 11/15/2013
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Bill Paxton ate a Caesar salad for lunch on Monday. I don't know why in the world you'd want to know that, but I often read what an actor orders during this type of interview.
To be fair, it was supposed to be oysters. I met Paxton at a midtown Manhattan oyster bar, but the actor quickly called an audible on locations: "I'm looking to actually eat," he said, "do you mind if we go somewhere else?" Considering that I had not picked the oyster bar in the first place, I certainly didn't mind.
Honest truth: I've never met with an actor who is this excited about a role. Hopeful about future Oscar chances, or whatever? Sure. But never this ridiculously giddy. Paxton plays the heavy in "2 Guns" opposite Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, a role that allows him to chew scenery as if it were Hubba Bubba and gamely...
To be fair, it was supposed to be oysters. I met Paxton at a midtown Manhattan oyster bar, but the actor quickly called an audible on locations: "I'm looking to actually eat," he said, "do you mind if we go somewhere else?" Considering that I had not picked the oyster bar in the first place, I certainly didn't mind.
Honest truth: I've never met with an actor who is this excited about a role. Hopeful about future Oscar chances, or whatever? Sure. But never this ridiculously giddy. Paxton plays the heavy in "2 Guns" opposite Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, a role that allows him to chew scenery as if it were Hubba Bubba and gamely...
- 7/30/2013
- by Mike Ryan
- Huffington Post
The rain, and later cold, didn’t deter audiences as big numbers turned out for day two of Ebertfest. As evidenced by the pairing of “I Remember” with Days of Heaven, Roger put tremendous thought into his programming of the festival, something clearly on display with his choices for day two. The power and beauty of both family and art were thematic through-lines of the day, starting with the short, “To Music”.
Directed by Sophie Kohn and Feike Santbergen, “To Music” centers on Antwan, a lute player in the midst of depression who is eventually pulled out of it by hearing his pianist friend play Debussy’s “Claire de Lune” and picking up his lute again. There’s a clear sense of family in the film- Henriett, the female lead, can see that Antwan needs help. She tries to draw him out herself, she consults the local priest who tries as well,...
Directed by Sophie Kohn and Feike Santbergen, “To Music” centers on Antwan, a lute player in the midst of depression who is eventually pulled out of it by hearing his pianist friend play Debussy’s “Claire de Lune” and picking up his lute again. There’s a clear sense of family in the film- Henriett, the female lead, can see that Antwan needs help. She tries to draw him out herself, she consults the local priest who tries as well,...
- 4/19/2013
- by Kate Kulzick
- SoundOnSight
Paul Cox, a retrospective of whose films is a part of the 2012 edition of Iffk, is a familiar name to Indian viewers. Virtually every film of his has been shown at some Indian festival or the other. Besides, prior to his advent as a filmmaker, he had spent some time in Calcutta, a fact that he makes much of whenever he is in this country.
Paul Cox. Image Courtesy: onborrowedtime.com.au
Cox is one of the handful of people responsible for Australian cinema coming of age in the 1980s. This old-world romantic with his roots in The Netherlands and now in his early seventies, first visited Australia in 1963 as an exchange student and returned to settle there two years later. He started out as a photographer, which explains for the obvious care that goes into the visual aspect of his films; the tone, the depth, the composition, etc. He...
Paul Cox. Image Courtesy: onborrowedtime.com.au
Cox is one of the handful of people responsible for Australian cinema coming of age in the 1980s. This old-world romantic with his roots in The Netherlands and now in his early seventies, first visited Australia in 1963 as an exchange student and returned to settle there two years later. He started out as a photographer, which explains for the obvious care that goes into the visual aspect of his films; the tone, the depth, the composition, etc. He...
- 12/12/2012
- by Vidyarthy Chatterjee
- DearCinema.com
Oscar nominated Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man), Oscar winner Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade) and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver (Animal Kingdom) have signed on to the John F. Kennedy feature film Parkland. Playtone partners Tom Hanks and Gary Goetzman are producing in association with Exclusive Media, who will also be financing, It was announced today by Exclusive Media Co-Chairmen Nigel Sinclair and Guy East.
As part of the production deal, Exclusive Media has optioned the rights to the book which provides the source material for the film . the epic Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, by renowned author and former prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi. The work was published in 2007 by W.W. Norton & Company and won the 2008 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime. Bugliosi, a three time Edgar Award winner, also wrote the number one New York Times bestsellers; .Helter Skelter,. .And The Sea Will Tell. and .Outrage..
The...
As part of the production deal, Exclusive Media has optioned the rights to the book which provides the source material for the film . the epic Reclaiming History: The Assassination of President John F. Kennedy, by renowned author and former prosecutor Vincent Bugliosi. The work was published in 2007 by W.W. Norton & Company and won the 2008 Edgar Award for Best Fact Crime. Bugliosi, a three time Edgar Award winner, also wrote the number one New York Times bestsellers; .Helter Skelter,. .And The Sea Will Tell. and .Outrage..
The...
- 10/30/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Craig here with a wrap-up entry for the third and final run of ‘Take Three’, The Film Experience series that looked at three notable performances from a supporting or character actor's career. Click on the actors’ names for their respective Takes.
It’s perhaps fitting that last week’s Take Three featured Brad Dourif as, when the idea for the series was first mooted, Dourif was the first actor who entered my mind. It’s odd perhaps that I left him so long, but I’m glad he was included in the end. I was also glad to include a quintet of actors – bigger names, well versed in veering between lead and character actor roles – who have vast and interesting careers under their belts: Christopher Walken (one of Seven Psychopaths due in cinemas soon), John Hurt, Tommy Lee Jones (currently sexing it up with Streep in Hope Springs), Danny DeVito and Chris Cooper.
It’s perhaps fitting that last week’s Take Three featured Brad Dourif as, when the idea for the series was first mooted, Dourif was the first actor who entered my mind. It’s odd perhaps that I left him so long, but I’m glad he was included in the end. I was also glad to include a quintet of actors – bigger names, well versed in veering between lead and character actor roles – who have vast and interesting careers under their belts: Christopher Walken (one of Seven Psychopaths due in cinemas soon), John Hurt, Tommy Lee Jones (currently sexing it up with Streep in Hope Springs), Danny DeVito and Chris Cooper.
- 9/16/2012
- by Craig Bloomfield
- FilmExperience
The rich, dramatic story of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh--who has his own museum in Amsterdam--hasn't been brought to life (in English, anyway) in a feature film since Robert Altman's underappreciated Vincent and Theo (1990), starring Tim Roth. Vincente Minnelli's 1956 Lust for Life memorably starred Kirk Douglas as Van Gogh; Anthony Quinn won the supporting actor Oscar as Paul Gauguin. Australian Paul Cox also directed a 1987 documentary on the painter, featuring John Hurt reading his letters (clip below). Now Kalliope Films wants to do the full soup-to-nuts biopic treatment: Van Gogh. They plan to shoot the film throughout Europe (Belgium, France, the UK and The Netherlands), using restored locations where Van Gogh actually lived. Kalliope CEO Kira Madallo Sesay is producing from her ...
- 9/27/2011
- Thompson on Hollywood
Trevor Morris has been hired to score the indie drama Fire with Fire. The movie is directed by David Barrett (The Mentalist) and stars Josh Duhamel, Bruce Willis, Rosario Dawson, Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Vincent D’Onofrio, Vinnie Jones, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson and Bonnie Sommerville. The film centers on a Fireman in the witness protection program who takes matters into his own hands when he’s threatened by a man whom he’s set to testify. Randall Emmett & George Furla (16 Blocks, Righteous Kill), Richard Jackson (Rob Roy) and Matthew Rhodes (Southland Tales are producing. No release date has been set yet, but Lionsgate is expected to release the movie in 2012.
Morris has just received his second Emmy Award for his main title theme for the Showtime drama The Borgias last Saturday. As previously reported, the composer also has the action adventure Immortals directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke,...
Morris has just received his second Emmy Award for his main title theme for the Showtime drama The Borgias last Saturday. As previously reported, the composer also has the action adventure Immortals directed by Tarsem Singh and starring Henry Cavill, Mickey Rourke,...
- 9/15/2011
- by filmmusicreporter
- Film Music Reporter
A filmmaker.s diary about his fight against liver cancer may not seem uplifting, but Paul Cox is convinced that his story is ultimately a positive one. .It reads a bit like a thriller for a while,. he says. .I think it.s very optimistic . it.s also changed my life.. Tales From the Cancer Ward is an account of everything from Cox.s diagnosis in early 2009 to life after receiving a liver transplant on Boxing Day of that same year. Though it is a book that may lack mass-market appeal, the director . best known for works such as Vincent and Molokai: The Story of Father Damien . wanted other sufferers to be able to learn the truth of living with cancer. Proceeds from sales are even going to the hospital where he...
- 6/27/2011
- by Amanda Diaz
- IF.com.au
I know it is coming, and I do not fear it, because I believe there is nothing on the other side of death to fear. I hope to be spared as much pain as possible on the approach path. I was perfectly content before I was born, and I think of death as the same state. What I am grateful for is the gift of intelligence, and for life, love, wonder, and laughter. You can't say it wasn't interesting. My lifetime's memories are what I have brought home from the trip. I will require them for eternity no more than that little souvenir of the Eiffel Tower I brought home from Paris.
I don't expect to die anytime soon. But it could happen this moment, while I am writing. I was talking the other day with Jim Toback, a friend of 35 years, and the conversation turned to our deaths, as it always does.
I don't expect to die anytime soon. But it could happen this moment, while I am writing. I was talking the other day with Jim Toback, a friend of 35 years, and the conversation turned to our deaths, as it always does.
- 5/8/2009
- by Roger Ebert
- blogs.suntimes.com/ebert
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