Jessica Rothe On Summer Camp Vibe Of ‘Happy Death Day 2U’ And ‘Valley Girl’ Experience
Flick City: Gina Torres On The “Hope” That Propels “The Shawshank Redemption”
I had the chance to interview Pearson actress Gina Torres at the NBC Universal Press Tour recently, and during she talked about her favorite movie. Check out the video below as Torres talks about The Shawshank Redemption!
Florence Pugh Praises WWE Star Paige: “She Has Changed Wrestling”
Thanks to her acclaimed work in 2016’s Lady MacBeth, Florence Pugh has continued to build a solid acting career, and her role in Fighting With My Family should acquit her to a whole new set of movie lovers. But this post isn’t just about Pugh, it’s also about her admiration for WWE superstar Paige.
Elle Fanning Takes On Ellie Goulding’s “Lights’ In Latest ‘Teen Spirit’ Trailer
As witnessed in The Neon Demon and a slew of other films, Elle Fanning is always up for an artistic challenge. Can she convince us that she’s a budding pop star in Teen Spirit? Check out the trailer and judge for yourself!
Flick City: Bethany Joy Lenz On The “Freedom” of ‘Equilibrium’
Bethany Joy Lenz (Colony, One Tree Hill) will next be seen opposite Gina Torres and Simon Kassianides in the USA Network series Pearson. During the interview, I asked the actors to briefly discuss their favorite movies. In the video below Lenz discusses her love for the Christian Bale feature Equilibrium.
‘Narcissister Organ Player’ & ‘Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco’ DVD Giveaway!!
This week’s DVD giveaway is courtesy, once again of Film Movement. Up for grabs are the DVDs of Narcissister Organ Player and Antonio Lopez 1970: Sex Fashion & Disco. First Winner gets Narcissister and the second one gets Antonio Lopez! Entry details are below!
‘Arctic’ Interview: Director Joe Penna Discusses “Turning Point” Of Filmmaking Journey
Writer/director Joe Penna cut his storytelling teeth with his MysteryGuitarMan YouTube channel, and with over 250 videos to his name, Penna has taken that experience and applied that Arctic. Critically praised and featuring a first rate performance from Mads Mikkelsen, Arctic is a survivalist film that is an eye catching journey on the silver screen (try catching this one in theaters).
During my one-on-one with Penna, he talked about how failure has been part of his success as a filmmaker and why this film is part of an expansive universe that he and co-writer Ryan Morrison have created. Before watching Arctic, try catching his short Turning Point (it’s a wonderful primer to Arctic).
Review: Matt Walsh And Judith Godréche Are A Fine Pair In ‘Under The Eiffel Tower’
They say Paris is for lovers, and with a title like Under the Eiffel Tower, romance should definitely be in the air. Viewers expecting a by the numbers romantic comedy may be pleasantly surprised, as this film has a few tricks up its sleeve.
Review: ‘The Man Who Killed Hitler And Then The Bigfoot’ Is Meditative Pulp For The Soul
The Man Who Killed Hitler and Then the Bigfoot is a moniker for the ages, and if one jumps to conclusions this tale, headlined by Sam Elliott, would be a pulp infused guilty pleasure. But looks can be deceiving, and writer/director Robert D. Krzykowski takes a huge gamble with his narrative and, from where I sit, absolutely succeeds.
Kate del Castillo On Staying Motivated And Passionate: “There’s So Much We Need To Do”
Kate del Castillo is back as Teresa Mendoza after an eight year layoff on La Reina del Sur. During the NBC Universal press day (aka TCAs), I asked the actress what continues to motivate her. Video is included in the post.