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Gaghan set to Ride with Hunter S. Thompson’s Hell’s Angels
As we speak, Bruce Robinson's The Rum Diary must be in the midst of post-production, and now comes word that another seminal work from the earlier portions of Hunter S. Thompson's life might make its way to the big screen adaptation. In Thompson' timeline, Hell's Angels actually follows chronologically after he wrote the The Rum Diary (the novel would actually only be published in 98').
International Trailer: Heitor Dhalia’s Adrift
I wasn't completely sold on Heitor Dhalia's Adrift (À Deriva), I thought that the Un Certain Regard selected film had its merits. It boasts a well crafted story that sends viewer on a road initially frequently travelled but then surprisingly lands well on its feet. On the other hand I didn't care for some of the theatrics – especially an allusion to the nightmare scenario of having a gun involved. Laura Neiva, the young lead actress as I mentioned here might have a bright future ahead while the cinematography from Ricardo Della Rosa (Andrucha Waddington's The House of Sand) might be the film's strong suit.
Funky Matryoshka Doll Inspired Cold Souls Poster
Easily among my top my films of the 2009, I'm glad to see that the surreal, whimsical, weird and highly imaginative qualities of the Sophie Barthes' Cold Souls [August 7th - Samuel Goldwyn Films] are somehow retained/reflected in the film's poster one sheet.
Daily Rec: A Decade Behind Bars: Return to the Farm
We've received an exclusive clip from the National Geographic Channel who tomorrow night are completing a three part series with the two-hour sequel to the 1997 Oscar nominated, Sundance winning documentary film. Today's Daily Recommendation is: A Decade Behind Bars: Return to the Farm which airs tomorrow at 8 p.m. ET/PT.
Christine Jeffs Feels ‘Wonderful Tonight’
Going from darker to what appears to be lighter material, helmer Christine Jeffs is following up features of a tortured writer, and a pair of sisters torturing themselves to the torture of having one in the oven. Wonderful Tonight is either a romantic drama or a rom com that sounds awfully close to the premise of Knocked Up. Variety reports that Jeffs has signed onto direct for Castle Rock Entertainment (Michael Clayton, Did You Hear About the Morgans?).
