Tag: Michael Shannon
Echo Boomers | Review
Millennium Albatross: Savoy Skirts Surfaces in Glossy Essay on Ills of Capitalism
If you’re looking for an honest portrayal of the widely accepted generational rift...
The Quarry | Review
Steeple People: Teems Gets Spiritual in Rough-hewn Sophomore Film
It’s been over a decade since director Scott Teems delivered his warmly received debut, That Evening...
Double Identity: Scott Teems’ ‘The Quarry’ Books Michael Shannon & Shea Whigham
Described as shades of Steinbeck and Faulkner, That Evening Sun helmer Scott Teems will see Michael Shannon and Shea Whigham reteam on his sophomore...
What They Had | Review
Tragedy + Comedy = Family: Chomko’s Unforgettable Alzheimer's Story
In a year where so many films feel politically charged, What They Had is a refreshingly...
Interview: Elizabeth Chomko – What They Had | 2015 January Screenwriters Lab
Contrary to what some might say, not all projects that break into any of the Sundance Institute labs make the Advance to GO, collect...
Top 100 Most Anticipated American Indie Films of 2018: #90. Meredith Danluck’s State Like Sleep
State Like Sleep
Previously she got her docu game on with 2010’s The Ride (SXSW), but it's in the narrative shape that we've circled Meredith Danluck's...
Top 100 Most Anticipated American Indie Films of 2018: #94. Elizabeth Chomko’s What They Had
What They Had
A seasoned actress who wound up striking gold in more ways than one during the development of the project (Elizabeth Chomko had...
The Shape of Water | Review
Creature from the Red Lagoon: Del Toro Gets Sentimental in Cold War Monster Drama
Monsters return as metaphors in Guillermo Del Toro’s latest, The Shape...
Sundance ’18: Wash Westmoreland, Debra Granik, Gus Van Sant & Zellner Bros. In Premieres Section
Despite not expecting the Premieres sections to be drop today, several of the narrative items below were on our radar and make for what...
2018 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Elizabeth Chomko’s What They Had
In a move rarely seen these days, Bleecker Street's Andrew Karpen swooped in, preemptively landed the rights to What They Had before it even had...
2018 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Meredith Danluck’s State Like Sleep
An artist who doesn't stay put, We thought this directorial debut would have receive the green light same time last year, but aside from...
Wolves | Review
Wolf Like Me: Freundlich Returns to Familial Angst with Latest Drama
Director unveils his first theatrical release in seven years with Wolves (which premiered at...
Frank & Lola | Review
A Lover I Don’t Have to Love: Ross’ Debut Explores Troubled Romance
Notions of monogamy and ownership hover on the troubling periphery of Matthew Ross’...
2017 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Meredith Danluck’s State Like Sleep
She hit the triple crown of Sundance Institute workshops as a participant in the 2013 Screenwriters, Directors and Sundance Institute Music and Sound Design...
Loving | Review
United States of Love: Nichols Falters with Hokey Prestige Picture
In 1967, the United States Supreme Court made a landmark civil rights decision with Loving...
2016 Cannes Critics’ Panel Day 6: Jeff Nichols Has No Fear with “Loving”
We've been in full admiration of this American indie filmmaker ever since he broke out with Shotgun Stories (Berlin Film Fest) in 2007, and confirmed his...
Midnight Special | Review
The Power of One: Nichols’ Sci-Fi Studio Film a Wispy Homage
Indie director Jeff Nichols makes his first crossover to studio fare with Midnight Special,...
99 Homes | Blu-ray Review
Director Ramin Bahrani scores his most lauded venture yet with the critically acclaimed 99 Homes. Premiering in competition at Venice in 2014, Broad Green Pictures...
Freeheld | Blu-ray Review
Released two weeks after premiering at the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival, Peter Sollet’s awards-baiting LGBT drama Freeheld failed to command an Oscar campaign....
Top 100 Most Anticipated Foreign Films of 2016: #54. Werner Herzog’s Salt and Fire
Salt and Fire
Director: Werner Herzog
Writer: Werner Herzog
While universal disappointment has followed Herzog's 2015 Gertrude Bell biopic Queen of the Desert following its Berlin premiere...
2016 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Bart Freundlich’s Wolves
This is what we can already confirm. 2016 will be an epic year for Michael Shannon and not because he just received an Indie Spirit...
2016 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Joshua Marston’s Complete Unknown
Remarkably in a career spanning more than a decade, this formerly untitled project counts as Joshua Marston's first feature in the English language and only third feature...
2016 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special
Sundance missed out on the opportunity to present Shotgun Stories (2007) to the world (Berlin landed the film instead) but made up for it...
2016 Sundance Film Festival Predictions: Matthew Ross’ Frank and Lola
Will the real Matt Ross please stand up. Don't be all that surprised if Matt Ross (28 Hotel Rooms, Captain Fantastic) and Matthew Ross wind...
“Diary of a Teenage Girl” & “Carol” Lead 2015 Gotham Award Noms
Nabbing Best Actress, Screenplay, Breakthrough Director and Feature noms, Marielle Heller's Diary of a Teenage Girl leads all Gotham Award nominations with four, while...
Freeheld | Review
The Equality in Dying: Sollett’s Topical Gay Rights Issue Explores Yesterday’s Nightmares
Had a film like Freeheld been released in the late 2000s, shortly after...
99 Homes | Review
Housing Complex: Bahrani Extends Capitalism Criticism to Housing Market
Though his 2012 farming melodrama At Any Price found director Ramin Bahrani gaining wider visibility with...
The Harvest | Review
Harvest Home: McNaughton’s Return Yields Blighted Crop
Fans of director John McNaughton, known for his gruesome cult classic Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990),...
Top 25 Most Anticipated Studio Films of 2015: #1. Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special
Midnight Special
Director: Jeff Nichols // Writer: Jeff Nichols
Jeff Nichols has been a steadily rising director since his excellent 2007 debut, Shotgun Stories, which first...
Alice in Changes; Rachel Weisz & Michael Shannon Takes Seats at Joshua Marston’s Table Drama
A Joshua Marston film sans subtitles? After film fest favorites Maria Full Of Grace (2004 Sundance hit) and The Forgiveness Of Blood (read our...
Young Ones | Review
Young at Heart: Paltrow’s Sci-Fi Western is All Dried Up
Dystopic draught heralds the end of times for the parable that serves as Jake Paltrow’s...
Top 200 Most Anticipated Films for 2014: #30. Jeff Nichols’ Midnight Special
Midnight Special
Director: Jeff Nichols
Writer: Jeff Nichols
Producers: Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones
U.S. Distributor: Warner Bros.
Cast: Adam Driver, Kirsten Dunst, Joel Edgerton, Michael Shannon
Just as his filmmaker...
Top 200 Most Anticipated Films for 2014: #87. Ramin Bahrani’s 99 Homes
99 Homes
Director: Ramin Bahrani
Writers: Ramin Bahrani, Amir Naderi, Bahareh Azimi‐Khoie
Producer(s): Ashok Amritraj (see pic above), Ramin Bahrani, Andrew Garfield, Justin Nappi, Kevin Turen
U.S. Distributor:...
Sundance 2014: Colangelo, Shelton, Corbijn, Winterbottom, Araki & Gareth Evans Among 16 V.I.Ps
The Sundance Film Festival made their final feature film line-ups with the Premieres category announcements. Sixteen films with huge name talent, returnee filmmakers and...
