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‘Miss Sloane’ Review: Jessica Chastain Is Bulletproof In a Frothy Political Soap Opera About the Other Women In Washington
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Well “Miss Sloane” certainly picked an interesting weekend to make its world premiere. A barnstorming political thriller about a fiercely intelligent woman who breaks men over her knee and brings Washington D.C. to heel, the latest film from “Shakespeare in Love” director John Madden may have been conceived as a story of empowerment, but in the wake of President-Elect Donald J. Trump. it can’t help but feel like a feminist fantasy from a more hopeful time when the glass ceiling seemed ready to shatter into 160 million tiny pieces — a time that I like to call “last Monday.”
But maybe that will change. Maybe tomorrow — after the smoke clears and our anger coalesces into action — this fierce, over the top, and wholly entertaining saga of lobbyists run amok won’t be seen as a nostalgic throwback so much as a cautionary tale about what’s to come.
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- David Ehrlich
‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Star and Showrunner Explain How Greg’s Heartbreaking ‘Shitshow’ Will Change the Show
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Warning: The following gives details from Friday’s episode of “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend.” Be sure to watch before proceeding.
“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” may have won an Emmy for its choreography last season, but this year one of its original songs ought to be a contender.
On Friday’s episode, a distraught Rebecca (Rachel Bloom) caught up to her erstwhile boyfriend Greg (Santino Fontana), who had recently admitted he was an alcoholic and was heading to a new life of recovery and higher education in Atlanta. The couple had had a tumultuous relationship full of intense chemistry but very little trust or comfort. Ultimately, Greg decided that together they were a toxic combination and crooned the following love song, which also served as his farewell. Here’s the first verse:
Read More: ‘Crazy Ex-Girlfriend’ Video: Greg and Josh Sing ‘We Tapped That Ass’
I love you, yes, and I’ll confess
the thought of staying is so enticing. »
- Hanh Nguyen
How Quiver Helps Indies Find Their Way To iTunes, Amazon and Netflix
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Independent and documentary films are increasingly being consumed on subscription streaming services like Netflix and Hulu, or being purchased through Video on Demand (VOD) services like iTunes. This has opened the door for an increasing number of festival filmmakers choosing the path of self distribution. The problem is there are two significant barriers that have developed to filmmakers getting on these platforms.
One barrier is that as these retailers continue to grow, individual filmmakers are not able to make a direct deals with these companies.
“The cost benefit for say a company like iTunes of doing a direct deal has diminished dramatically,” said Erik Anderson, Founder of Quiver. “It takes time, it takes legal and administrative resources, just getting on the phone and having conversations is time consuming.”
According to Anderson, even for smaller distributors with a handful of titles it’s not worth it for a giant like iTunes »
- Indiewire Staff
Shia Labeouf Freestyle Rapping Skills Are the Perfect Antidote to Election Woes – Watch
11 hours ago
In case you didn’t know Shia Labeouf can rap. No, it’s true. The “American Honey” actor surprised people at SiriusXM Shade 45’s “Sway in the Morning” when he freestyle rapped during the show’s “Five Fingers of Death” segment.
The challenge determines an individual’s freestyling abilities over five different beats and surprisingly, Labeouf impressed everyone with his performance.
In the video below, the actor is heard rapping about his Missy Elliott tattoos and Dr. Dre. He also calls himself the Einstein of rhyming and the “Jewish Pac to this music with a twist of Whitman.” At the end of his rap, host Sway Calloway gets pumped up and yells, “Did you see that? This is what we’ve been talking about.”
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Labeouf was previously heard rapping in a 2015 viral video, »
- Liz Calvario
‘Officer Downe’ Exclusive Clip: ‘Crank’ Co-Director and Slipknot Co-Founder’s Graphic Novel Adaptation Follows An Immortal Cop
11 hours ago
The heavy metal group Slipknot and the cult action film “Crank” may not have much in common face, but creators from both entities have come together to adapt a hyper-violent graphic novel. Slipknot co-founder Shawn Crahan, a.k.a. “Clown,” and “Crank” co-director Mark Neveldine have brought Joe Casey’s “Officer Downe” to the big screen. Written by Casey himself, the film stars Kim Coates (“Sons of Anarchy”) as Officer Downe, a deceased police officer resurrected from the dead to keep fighting crime. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.
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Neveldine serves as “Officer Downe’s” producer. He and his partner Brian Taylor have previously directed both “Crank” and its sequel “Crank 2: High Voltage,” as well as the sci-fi thriller “Gamer” and the superhero sequel “Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance.” They have also wrote »
- Vikram Murthi
IndieWire’s Movie Podcast: Screen Talk (Episode 123) – Why the Film Community Will Survive Trump
12 hours ago
For much of the creative community, the outcome of the 2016 presidential election was a traumatic experience that continues to resonate. The very notion of a Trump Presidency suggests ideas that are antithetical to the progressive arena of art-making that fuels our passion for cinema. But that arena hasn’t gone anywhere, and there are plenty of new movies to discuss. In this week’s episode of Screen Talk, Eric Kohn and Anne Thompson discuss their feelings about the election results and how it may or may not impact the film industry.
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Then they turn to more familiar topics: Warren Beatty’s long-awaited “Rules Don’t Apply” premiered at AFI Fest, and they both saw it. So does the iconic actor-director’s Howard Hughes portrait stand up to expectations? Let the arguments begin.
As a bonus, we’re »
- Indiewire Staff
‘Planet Earth II’ Clip: Grizzly Bears Shake and Shimmy to ‘Jungle Boogie’ – Watch
12 hours ago
Last week BBC’s acclaimed nature show “Planet Earth II” debuted and set the internet ablaze with the baby iguana and racer snake video. This week, ahead of episode 2, the British network released a new clip in which grizzly bears shake and shimmy to the tunes of Kool & The Gang’s hit “Jungle Boogie.”
Remote cameras were left in the Canadian Rockies in hopes to film grizzly bears in their natural habitat. What they got when they looked at the footage was more than they bargained for.
The second episode in the six-part series will focus on great mountain ranges, which are some of the planet’s most spectacular landscapes, but are also unforgiving places to live in. Only a few animals have what it takes to live at extreme altitude, and the upcoming episode will show a unique and intimate glimpse into the magnificent animals’ secretive lives.
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- Liz Calvario
‘Westworld’: What It’s Like to Co-Star With (And Get Groped By) Thandie Newton
12 hours ago
As “Westworld” has evolved over the last several weeks, brothel madam Maeve, played by Thandie Newton, has become one of the show’s most intriguing characters. The first indication that something weird was going on with her came during the Season 2 episode “Chestnut,” when memories of a past life collided with behavioral malfunctions, leading to a moment when Maeve tries to seduce a female guest visiting the park – but fails.
Getting the full court press from Newton was actress Christine Weatherup, playing the role of “Female Guest.” Weatherup thoroughly enjoyed the experience: “Of all the people to be groped by, not only is she amazingly beautiful, but also a genuinely kind and nice person,” she told IndieWire.
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A working actor for many years, Weatherup’s resume includes a recurring role on “General Hospital” and award-winning »
- Liz Shannon Miller
How ‘Arrival’ Cinematographer Bradford Young Transcends Sci-Fi with Poetry
13 hours ago
After being overlooked for his stunning work on “Selma,” cinematographer Bradford Young will have another opportunity for an Oscar nomination with Denis Villeneuve’s sublime “Arrival.” If he were to land one, he’d join Remi Adefarasin (“Elizabeth”) as the only other African American honored in the category.
Indeed, Young’s poetic imagery helps transcend the sci-fi trappings, enveloping Amy Adams’ remarkable linguist Dr. Louise Banks in a strange, ethereal atmosphere in this alien contact movie about time, memory and mortality — and what it means to be human. The timing couldn’t be better for such a hopeful parable.
“I was free to be more imaginative and use all 360 degrees of the environment,” Young told IndieWire, referring to the fact that “Arrival” marks his first contemporary movie after three successive period pieces (“Pawn Sacrifice,” “A Most Violent Year” and “Selma”).
See more Why ‘Arrival’ Could Never Be Made by a »
- Bill Desowitz
‘Live Cargo’ Exclusive Clip: Dree Hemingway and Keith Stanfield Star in Logan Sandler’s Moody Bahamas Drama
13 hours ago
Though Logan Sandler’s film “Live Cargo” is set in the Bahamas, it doesn’t reflect the archetypal tropical paradise, but instead a sharp look at the daily machinations of the island community. Filmed in black-and-white, the film stars Dree Hemingway (“Starlet”) and Keith Stanfield (“Atlanta”) as Nadine and Lewis, a couple who has recently experienced a devastating loss and travels to the island in order to restore their relationship. But when they arrive, they find that the island community is unraveling, with the island’s mayor squaring off against a human trafficker who manipulates an impressionable homeless teenager into assisting with his smuggling operation. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.
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The film is Sandler’s feature-length debut. It was co-written and produced by Thymaya Payne, who previously produced and directed the award-winning documentary “Stolen Seas. »
- Vikram Murthi
‘Mr. Robot’ Creator Sam Esmail ‘Leaks’ Season 3 Script With Elliot’s Thoughts on Donald Trump
13 hours ago
Many in Hollywood, as well as many in this country, are still struggling with the fact that Donald Trump won the election. It seems that this result is even affecting fictional characters, including Elliot from “Mr. Robot.”
The series creator, Sam Esmail, “leaked” a page from the Season 3 script in where Elliot, portrayed by Emmy Award winner Rami Malek, is back in therapy with Krista, and is very disappointed with society.
“I asked you this question before but you never responded. I’d like it if you answered this time,” she begins. “What is it about society that disappoints you so much?” Krista asks.
Elliot replies by saying, “Oh, that’s easy. Donald Trump was just elected President of the United States.”
Season 3 script leaked pic.twitter.com/NioxetqkDf
— Sam Esmail (@samesmail) November 11, 2016
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- Liz Calvario
‘Mars’ Behind the Scenes Video: National Geographic’s Miniseries Takes You to the Red Planet
14 hours ago
National Geographic Channel’s latest miniseries, “Mars,” envisions humankind’s first harrowing attempt to colonize the Red Planet. Premiering next week, IndieWire has a behind-the-scenes look at the six-episode event series, which tells an inspiring story from the point of a fictional crew on a mission to Mars in 2033.
The two-minute clip features scenes from the upcoming episodes, as well as interviews with “The Martian” author Andy Weir, Neil Degrasse Tyson, Elon Musk, and more. The series is directed by Everardo Gout and was filmed earlier this year in Budapest and Morocco.
“Going to Mars is a reality that is happening now,” says Gout in the clip. “This show, I believe, gives us hope on who we are and how we can achieve our dreams as a species.”
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- Liz Calvario
David Blaine Reveals the Man Behind the Magic – IndieWire’s Turn It On Podcast
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David Blaine isn’t a witch… or is he? The superstar magician is returning to ABC for the first time in three years with “David Blaine: Beyond Magic,” but this special is a little different. For the first time, cameras go behind the tricks to show a little bit about Blaine’s process – and how the people around him aren’t always pleased with his choices.
It’s the precursor for a potential full documentary that Blaine is kicking around.
Blaine has made headlines over the years as he continues to risk his life for his art. His endurance stunts include burying himself alive, under a 3-ton water-filled tank, for seven days. He was once encased in a block of ice for 63 hours, »
- Michael Schneider
‘Uncle Kent 2’ Exclusive Posters: Check Out The Potential Sequels In the ‘Uncle Kent’ Franchise
15 hours ago
In 2011, Joe Swanberg directed the film “Uncle Kent,” about 40-year-old stoner cartoonist Kent (Kent Osborne) who spends a weekend trying to sleep with visiting house guest Kate (Jennifer Prediger), a woman whom he met on Chatroulette. Despite few people actually seeing the film, Swanberg, Osborne and director Todd Rohal have created a sequel “Uncle Kent 2,” a meta-comedy about Kent trying to create a follow-up to the 2011 film by traveling to a comic-book convention and confronting the end of the world. Out of SXSW, Indiewire’s own Eric Kohn described it as “the craziest movie sequel ever” and said that it “provides the ultimate rebuke to formulaic storytelling.” Check out some exclusive posters for fictional sequels in the “Uncle Kent” universe.
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Osborne is best known for his long-time work on many »
- Vikram Murthi
‘Elle’: Why Paul Verhoeven’s Rape Revenge Drama is Essential Viewing, Even for the Squeamish
15 hours ago
As Paul Verhoeven’s controversial Isabelle Huppert-starring “Elle” finally hits theaters this weekend, IndieWire’s Kate Erbland and Anne Thompson traded notes on the bold film and its depiction of rape, female empowerment and the power of humor in the face of unexpected trauma.
Kate Erbland: I confess that I balked a little when I saw our own Eric Kohn’s early review of the film out of Cannes, which calls the film “a lighthearted rape-revenge story,” but having now seen the film at last month’s New York Film Festival, I struggle to find better wording. It’s both of those things, lighthearted and a rape-revenge story, and that’s a nearly impossible combination to make work, no matter who is behind it, and “Elle” has got some serious wattage to recommend it.
The film stars the always-wonderful Isabelle Huppert as the “post-feminist” Michele, a hard-driving career woman »
- Kate Erbland and Anne Thompson
‘Citizen Kane’ Trailer: Orson Welles’ Classic Get Stunning Restoration for Its 75th Anniversary
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Orson Welles’ “Citizen Kane” celebrates its 75th anniversary this year with a new Blu-ray and DVD edition being released on Tuesday, November 15. A stunning trailer for the restored version of the film was shared this week, courtesy of USA Today, and you can check it out below.
Considered one of the greatest films of all time, “Citizen Kane” follows the life of publishing tycoon, Charles Foster Kane (Welles) and a news reporter assigned to decipher his dying words. The story shows the tragedies and triumphs of Kane’s life, from a happy childhood in snowy Colorado cut short, to a towering ascendance in the newspaper industry, to a dysfunctional marriage and more.
The critically acclaimed film was released on September 5, 1941 and was nominated for a total of nine Academy Awards, winning Best Original Screenplay.
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- Liz Calvario
Record 27 Animated Features Vie for Oscar Nods
15 hours ago
There will be five Oscar nominations for animated feature this year, as a record 27 submissions are up for consideration; 16 or more films must qualify for the five slot maximum.
Here are the submitted features, listed in alphabetical order:
“April and the Extraordinary World”
“Bilal”
“Kingsglaive Final Fantasy Xv”
“Kung Fu Panda 3”
“Long Way North”
“Moana”
“Monkey King: Hero Is Back”
“Mune”
“Mustafa & the Magician”
“My Life as a Zucchini”
“The Red Turtle”
“Sing”
“Snowtime!”
“Storks”
“Trolls”
“25 April”
“Your Name.”
“Zootopia”
Several films will need to fulfill their Los Angeles qualifying run in order to be deemed eligible by the Academy. Animated films may also vie for other categories; most often, they are writing and music.
Oscar nominations will be announced on Tuesday, »
- Anne Thompson
2017 Oscar Predictions: Best Animated Feature
16 hours ago
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The Academy has been giving out the Best Animated Feature prize for 15 years now, and Pixar has claimed nine victories, the most of any studio. This feat bodes well for “Finding Dory,” the studio’s critically hailed blockbuster sequel to Oscar-winner “Finding Nemo.” In this category, at least, sequels are not a bad thing — “Toy Story 3” took home two Oscars.
Pixar’s home, Walt Disney Animation Studios, meanwhile, has been on a meteoric rise over the past several years, notching back-to-back wins for “Frozen” and “Big Hero 6” in 2014 and 2015, respectively. The studio is in the midst of another golden age, and this year’s smash hit “Zootopia” will easily find a place among the year’s nominees. Not only is the film a critical darling, but it has passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. Also in the mix is upcoming timeless Pacific Islands myth “Moana, »
- Anne Thompson
Awards Roundup: Tom Hanks to Receive Icon Award, Stallone Sisters Named Miss Golden Globe and More
16 hours ago
Keep up with the glitzy awards world with our weekly Awards Roundup column.
– Tom Hanks will receive the Palm Springs International Film Festival’s Icon Award at its annual Film Awards Gala for his performance in “Sully.” The event will be held Monday, January 2, 2017 at the Palm Springs Convention Center and hosted by Mary Hart.
“Tom Hanks delivers yet another career-defining performance bringing to life the heroism of airline pilot Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger,” festival chairman Harold Matzner said in a statement. “This is sure to be remembered in his long list of iconic character roles. Past recipients of the Icon Award include Michael Douglas, Robert Duvall and Meryl Streep.
– Casey Affleck will also be honored with Desert Palm Achievement Award for his performance in “Manchester By the Sea.”
“Casey Affleck delivers his finest performance in ‘Manchester By the Sea,’ playing a Boston janitor living a lonely and isolated existence, »
- Graham Winfrey
‘Shut Eye’ Exclusive Poster: Hulu’s New Series Follows a Los Angeles Psychic Plagued by Real Visions
16 hours ago
Like other streaming services out there, Hulu has beefed up its original programming lineup with acclaimed shows like “Casual,” “Difficult People” and “The Path.” Now, Hulu will soon debut another new original series “Shut Eye,” which follows the world of Los Angeles storefront psychics. The series stars Jeffrey Donovan (“Burn Notice”) as Charlie Haverford, a con man psychic whose worldview is rocked when he begins having real visions. The series also stars KaDee Strickland (“Private Practice”), Emmanuelle Chriqui (“Entourage”), Isabella Rossellini (“Blue Velvet”), Susan Misner (“The Americans”), David Zayas (“Oz”) and Angus Sampson (“Fargo”). Check out an exclusive poster for the series below.
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The series is created by Les Bohem (“Dante’s Peak”) and is executive produced by Mark Johnson and Melissa Bernstein, both former producers on “Breaking Bad.” David Hudgins (“Friday Night Lights”) will act as the series’ showrunner. »
- Vikram Murthi
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