Tag: film
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‘Beethoven’s Nine’ Documentary is an Ode to Humanity
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in CultureIn early 2023, filmmaker Larry Weinstein set out to make a documentary about Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. It was supposed to be about how far we have come in the two hundred years since it was written. But when world events pull Larry into his own film, the question becomes a deeply personal one. Beethoven’s Nine…
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A look at the Metal Beasts of “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”
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Chris Hemsworth, Anya Taylor-Joy, Tom Burke, and more talk about the many motorbikes, cars, trucks, and war rigs created for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. Go behind the scenes as the cast and crew discuss the vehicles featured in the movie. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” takes us back to the dystopian world of Mad…
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‘Space Cadet’ staring Emma Roberts Launches onto Screens
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Tiffany “Rex” Simpson (Emma Roberts) has always dreamed of going to space, and her “doctored” application lands her in NASA’s ultra-competitive astronaut training program. In over her head, can this Florida girl rely on her quick wits, moxie and determination to get through training and into the cosmos before she blows her cover? Dreaming of…
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Anthony Hopkins Rules as Emperor in Gladiator Series ‘Those About to Die’ New Trailer
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Those About To Die is an epic historical drama set in the corrupt world of the spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition, exploring a side of ancient Rome never before told — the dirty business of entertaining the masses, giving the mob what they want most…blood and sport. The series introduces an ensemble of characters from all corners…
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Christian Bale Transforms Into Frankenstein’s Monster
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in CultureUnveiling Gyllenhaal’s first images from ‘The Bride’ Director Maggie Gyllenhaal, partnering with Warner Bros. on a new period horror film titled “The Bride,” unveiled glimpses from a recent camera test on her Instagram. The images showcase a chillingly unrecognizable Christian Bale in his role as Frankenstein’s monster. He stands alongside Jessie Buckley, the Oscar-nominated star…
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Crafting a Distorted Reality: Behind the Scenes of Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things
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in Art & DesignA behind the scenes look at Searchlight Pictures’ “Poor Things.” Named one of the top ten films of 2023 by the National Board of Review and the American Film Institute, and has received various other accolades. It received 11 nominations at the 96th Academy Awards, winning four, including Best Actress for Stone, as well as five…
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A classic missing sequence from the classic film The Italian Job – 1969.
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in CultureRestored and remastered with AI, The missing scene was uncovered by a Channel 4 documentary on the classic British film in 1998. The clip showed the Coopers being chased onto an ice-rink by the Police, and the two pursuers and pursued then engage in a surreal waltz to the “Blue Danube”. (Possibly satirizing Stanley Kubrick’s…
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Zack Snyder’s Teaser Breakdown for Rebel Moon: Part Two
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in MusicRebel Moon director Zack Snyder breaks down the exclusive teaser for Part Two – The Scargiver and hints at what audiences can expect from the story. Watch the full teaser trailer here. With the success of the first movie, there is a lot riding on The Scargiver to continue the story and set the stage…
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Watch the Teaser for ‘Rebel Moon – Part Two: The Scargiver’
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in MusicREBEL MOON – PART TWO: THE SCARGIVER continues the epic saga of Kora and the surviving warriors as they prepare to sacrifice everything, fighting alongside the brave people of Veldt, to defend a once peaceful village, a newfound homeland for those who have lost their own in the fight against the Motherworld. On the eve…
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Unearthing the Century’s Most Controversial Cover-up in ‘Black Gold’
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in CultureProduced by TIME Studios and Darren Aronofsky’s Protozoa Pictures, Black Gold tells the story of the boss atop a trillion-dollar industry who discovered a shocking truth 40 years ago, hid the evidence by creating a black ops conspiracy, and would keep the money flowing as the world burned. This gripping three part documentary series exposes…
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Stream the Classic ‘Taxi Driver’ now in 4K Restoration
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in MusicMartin Scorsese’s 1976 masterpiece Taxi Driver has been restored in 4K Ultra HD, and the results are stunning. The film, which stars Robert De Niro in one of his most iconic roles, has been meticulously remastered from the original 35mm camera negatives, resulting in a sharper, clearer, and more vibrant image than ever before. Paul…
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Watch Barbie in your Dream House – Streaming Now
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in CultureTo live in Barbieland is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full‐on existential crisis. Or you’re a Ken. Barbie has been an unmissable cultural phenomenon this summer and is now available to stream on demand. Oscar nominated Greta Gerwig (“Little Women,” “Lady Bird”) directed “Barbie” from a screenplay by herself…
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Humans Fight Back Against AI in Epic Sci-Fi Thriller ‘The Creator’
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in Music“This is a fight for our very existence.” As a future war between the human race and artificial intelligence rages on, ex-special forces agent Joshua is recruited to hunt down and kill the Creator, the elusive architect of advanced AI. The Creator has developed a mysterious weapon that has the power to end the war…
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Kubrick’s epic ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ is now available to stream in 2K / 4K.
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in MusicRecently made availble on Prime Video, 2001: A Space Odyssey the 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick was written by Kubrick and science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, and inspired by Clarke’s 1951 short story “The Sentinel” and other short stories by Clarke. The film stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood,…
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Blade Runner – The Making of a Cult Sci-Fi Classic
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in MusicGo behind the scenes to see Ridley Scott’s meticulous nature, Harrison Ford’s experience on set, and more from the cast and crew! This fascinating look at the ever-shifting interface between commerce and the art that is modern Hollywood, intimate and anything-but-glamerous inside account of how the work of SF’s most uncompromising author was transformed into…
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How Techno was Born: From Detroit to Berlin and Back
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in MusicTake a look back at the birth of techno as visionary artists like Juan Atkins, Derrick May, and Kevin Saunderson fuse funk, electro, and synth-pop with futuristic visions from science fiction. Techno is the unofficial soundtrack of Berlin, intertwining with its vibrant and relentless party culture, but where did it all start? The real backstory…
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Sneak Peaks at David Lynch’s Virtual Reality Exhibition.
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in Art & DesignDavid Lynch brings his immense photography exhibition Infinite Deep to Finland this autumn. Take a sneak peek at the exhibition online! Visit the Infinite Deep sneak peek online exhibition and get your tickets to the physical one: visit.virtualartgallery.com/davidlynch/ Infinite Deep presents David Lynch as the most important visual artist of our time. The focus lies…
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Wim Wenders’ Paris, Texas Restored to Former Beauty
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in CultureParis, Texas, a beloved film that has stood the test of time since its release in 1984. Directed by Wim Wenders and starring Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, and Dean Stockwell, the film tells the story of a man named Travis who has been missing for four years and is suddenly found in a hospital…
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David Cronenberg CRIMES OF THE FUTURE
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in CultureThe newest thriller from the master of body horror David Cronenberg! As the human species adapts to a synthetic environment, the body undergoes new transformations and mutations. When his partner Caprice (Lea Seydoux), Saul Tenser (Viggo Mortensen), celebrity performance artist, publicly showcases the metamorphosis of his organs in avant-garde performances. Timlin (Kristen Stewart), an investigator…
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Henry Miller – Prophet of Desire
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in CultureIn this intimate snapshot of the American author, friends and fellow writers remember his work, exploration of taboos and visions of a freer society. Henry Miller had five wives and considered himself bound to both the continent of Europe and to the US. This portrait is a close – up of the life of the…
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Tarantino on the 2nd best Spaghetti Western Director.
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in CultureQuentin Tarantino explores the legacy of Sergio Corbucci’s Spaghetti Westerns. According to the exceptional storyteller Quentin Tarantino, Sergio Corbucci was “the second-best director of Italian westerns,” as a character declares in his recent movie Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and as was confirmed by his choice to base Django Unchained on a film made…