'Boom!' movie with Elizabeth Taylor: Critically panned box office disaster featuring memorable headwear. 'Boom!' movie: Elizabeth Taylor & Richard Burton critical & box office bomb reappraised as 'cult classic' fare If you've never seen Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton's 1968 vanity production Boom!, don't feel singled out. Boom! bombed at the box office almost as soon as it blasted on the screen. Since then, however, it has been rediscovered. Directed by Joseph Losey from a screenplay by Tennessee Williams (based on his play The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore), Boom! is a good example of a movie depicting art imitating life imitating art; one that deserves to be described in detail. Sexually repressed temper tantrums and bronchial attacks By then a two-time Academy Award winner, Elizabeth Taylor (Butterfield 8, 1960; Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?, 1966) plays Flora “Sissy” Goforth, a middle-aged, sexually repressed American (inspired by and written...
- 3/9/2017
- by Danny Fortune
- Alt Film Guide
The body of a young man recovered from a Mexican beach Wednesday is believed to be that of Justin Kirby Walker, the 18-year-old spring breaker who went missing Saturday morning after attending a concert on Texas' South Padre Island. Police tell People that medical examiners are working to identify the remains. Officials could not offer a specific time frame for when a positive identification might be made. • Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Click here to get breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases in the True Crime Newsletter.Authorities believe that...
- 3/24/2016
- by Chris Harris, @chrisharrisment
- PEOPLE.com
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced yet another round of lineups for its 40th anniversary edition (September 10 through 20): "The diverse Discovery lineup includes Desde Allá, an intense social drama from Venezuelan newcomer Lorenzo Vigas; Tom McKeith and Sam McKeith’s Manila-set thriller Beast; German filmmaker Sebastian Ko’s riveting suspense We Monsters; Michael Lennox’s A Patch of Fog which chronicles a British anti-bromance; Very Big Shot, the debut from Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya, delving into a darkly comedic world of coke smuggling in Lebanon; Maris Curran’s intimate drama Five Nights in Maine; Irish director Simon Fitzmaurice’s feature debut, the coming-of-age story My Name is Emily; and Mexico’s Alejandra Márquez Abellas’s debut, the poignant drama Semana Santa." Plus: Tiff Kids. » - David Hudson...
- 8/26/2015
- Fandor: Keyframe
The Toronto International Film Festival has announced yet another round of lineups for its 40th anniversary edition (September 10 through 20): "The diverse Discovery lineup includes Desde Allá, an intense social drama from Venezuelan newcomer Lorenzo Vigas; Tom McKeith and Sam McKeith’s Manila-set thriller Beast; German filmmaker Sebastian Ko’s riveting suspense We Monsters; Michael Lennox’s A Patch of Fog which chronicles a British anti-bromance; Very Big Shot, the debut from Mir-Jean Bou Chaaya, delving into a darkly comedic world of coke smuggling in Lebanon; Maris Curran’s intimate drama Five Nights in Maine; Irish director Simon Fitzmaurice’s feature debut, the coming-of-age story My Name is Emily; and Mexico’s Alejandra Márquez Abellas’s debut, the poignant drama Semana Santa." Plus: Tiff Kids. » - David Hudson...
- 8/26/2015
- Keyframe
As part of its commitment to support the national film production, the Gabriel Figueroa Film Fund offers on its second year in a row a grand total of Usd $138,240 to Mexican projects.
7 grants of Usd $5,000 to each Mexican project in development stage. 2 grants of Usd $51,620 to each Mexican project in post-production stage granted by Labodigital S.A. de C.V. in post-production services. Call for entries closes on July 31st
Some Gfff 2013 participants' project achievements:
Inzomnia of Luis Téllez, was selected by Los Cabos International Film Festival to participate at the Moscow Business Square 2014. "La Raya" by Yolanda Cruz, received the Heineken Voces award from Tribeca Film Institute. "Edén" by Elise DuRant premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and participated in the Göteborg International Film Festival. Projects that finished shooting and are about to finish their post-production stage: "Epitafio" by Yulene Olaizola and Rubén Imaz. "Semana Santa" by Director Alejandra Marquez.
7 grants of Usd $5,000 to each Mexican project in development stage. 2 grants of Usd $51,620 to each Mexican project in post-production stage granted by Labodigital S.A. de C.V. in post-production services. Call for entries closes on July 31st
Some Gfff 2013 participants' project achievements:
Inzomnia of Luis Téllez, was selected by Los Cabos International Film Festival to participate at the Moscow Business Square 2014. "La Raya" by Yolanda Cruz, received the Heineken Voces award from Tribeca Film Institute. "Edén" by Elise DuRant premiered at the Rotterdam International Film Festival and participated in the Göteborg International Film Festival. Projects that finished shooting and are about to finish their post-production stage: "Epitafio" by Yulene Olaizola and Rubén Imaz. "Semana Santa" by Director Alejandra Marquez.
- 7/23/2014
- by Sydney Levine
- Sydney's Buzz
Chloé Robichaud’s Sarah Prefers To Run prevailed in the $15,000 Los Cabos Competition section as the second Baja International Film Festival came to a conclusion in Los Cabos, Mexico.
Over the course of four days the festival presented 35 films, of which six were world premieres, 14 were Mexican premieres and one was a Latin American premiere.
The municipality of Los Cabos hosted more than 80 producers and representatives from Mexico, the Us and Canada, as well as the UK, Chile, Colombia, Spain, France, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, Argentina and Brazil.
Mexican star Gael Garcia Bernal was the subject of a career tribute and Carlos Reygadas, Amat Escalante, Jaime Romandia and Peter Greenaway attended a celebration marking the 15th anniversary of production company Mantarraya Producciones.
The festival ran from November 13-16 and closed with a screening of Oscar contender Dallas Buyers Club and the awards ceremony.
Sarah Prefers To Run (pictured) won the Los Cabos Competition section and a $15,000 prize. [link...
Over the course of four days the festival presented 35 films, of which six were world premieres, 14 were Mexican premieres and one was a Latin American premiere.
The municipality of Los Cabos hosted more than 80 producers and representatives from Mexico, the Us and Canada, as well as the UK, Chile, Colombia, Spain, France, Germany, Mexico, Switzerland, Argentina and Brazil.
Mexican star Gael Garcia Bernal was the subject of a career tribute and Carlos Reygadas, Amat Escalante, Jaime Romandia and Peter Greenaway attended a celebration marking the 15th anniversary of production company Mantarraya Producciones.
The festival ran from November 13-16 and closed with a screening of Oscar contender Dallas Buyers Club and the awards ceremony.
Sarah Prefers To Run (pictured) won the Los Cabos Competition section and a $15,000 prize. [link...
- 11/19/2013
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith appear at the Semana Santa Festivities in Malaga.Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith appear at the Semana Santa Festivities in Malaga.Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith appear at the Semana Santa Festivities in Malaga.Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith appear at the Semana Santa Festivities in Malaga.Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith appear at the Semana Santa Festivities in Malaga.Photo copyright Solarpix / PR Photos. 04/10/2011 - Antonio Banderas - Antonio Banderas and Melanie Griffith Appear at the Semana Santa Festivities in Malaga on April 10, 2011 - Malaga -...
- 4/12/2011
- by Michelle Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Here are the new MPAA ratings from Bulletin No: 2060. Angel Of Death Rated R For disturbing violent content, aberrant sexuality, nudity and language. Beyond A Reasonable Doubt Rated PG-13 For a sex scene, violence and brief strong language. Blood: The Last Vampire Rated R For strong bloody stylized violence. Bounty Rated PG-13 For western violence and brief language. Dance Flick Rated PG-13 For crude and sexual content throughout, and language. Release Date: May 22, 2009 An Education Rated PG-13 For mature thematic material involving sexual content, and for smoking. Release Date: Tba 2009 Elsewhere Rated R For language, sexual content, violence/disturbing images, and some drug and alcohol use by teens. Fight Night Rated R For violence, language including sexual references and brief nudity. The Keeper Rated R For strong violence throughout, language, some sexuality/nudity and drug use. Little Hercules In 3D Rated PG For action/violence and some language. Maiden Voyage:...
- 3/11/2009
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
For all of you Hellboy 2 fans out there that want one of those premium "Angel Of Death" figures but can't afford them, well Mezco has an affordable alternative for you!
This hauntingly beautiful figure features an eyeless face, razor-sharp teeth and poseable, eye-adorned wings that span approximately 10 inches! The figure comes in it's own designer box and looks incredible with it's wings fully extended!
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This hauntingly beautiful figure features an eyeless face, razor-sharp teeth and poseable, eye-adorned wings that span approximately 10 inches! The figure comes in it's own designer box and looks incredible with it's wings fully extended!
Click Here to check it out at the Horrorbles store...
- 12/19/2008
- Fangoria
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