Each year, the Film Independent Spirit Awards gives the John Cassavetes Award to the year’s best feature made for under $1,000,000. In this column, film critic David Bax compares and contrasts past Cassavetes winners with their most recent work.
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Trey Edward Shults has made three feature films so far and, technically, only one of them (2017’s It Comes at Night) is a horror movie. But from the opening shot of 2015’s Krisha (which won him the John Cassavetes Award at the 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards in February of 2016)—a close-up of a woman’s face, stricken with an emotion we can’t quite place yet and accompanied by rumbling, ominous music—it’s clear that Shults will be exercising a talent for unnerving us, no matter what genre he may be working in.
In more ways than one, Krisha (a terrific film in its own right) serves as an...
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Trey Edward Shults has made three feature films so far and, technically, only one of them (2017’s It Comes at Night) is a horror movie. But from the opening shot of 2015’s Krisha (which won him the John Cassavetes Award at the 31st Film Independent Spirit Awards in February of 2016)—a close-up of a woman’s face, stricken with an emotion we can’t quite place yet and accompanied by rumbling, ominous music—it’s clear that Shults will be exercising a talent for unnerving us, no matter what genre he may be working in.
In more ways than one, Krisha (a terrific film in its own right) serves as an...
- 3/31/2023
- by David Bax
- Film Independent News & More
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
All the Old Knives (Janus Metz Pedersen)
All the Old Knives wants you to sweat and swoon in equal measure. Playing in the same tried and true sandbox as some of the great espionage thrillers before it, director Janus Metz Pedersen’s adaptation of Olen Steinhaur’s 2015 novel traffics in all necessary trappings of its genre. Between the clandestine correspondence and popped peacoat collars against wet European streets, it’s certainly not shy about cinematic crushes. This infatuation is wholly appropriate, because––chilly demeanor notwithstanding––All the Old Knives is a burning romantic at heart. – Conor O. (full review)
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime
Bull (Paul Andrew Williams)
It’s been ten years since Bull’s (Neil Maskell) son Aiden was taken...
All the Old Knives (Janus Metz Pedersen)
All the Old Knives wants you to sweat and swoon in equal measure. Playing in the same tried and true sandbox as some of the great espionage thrillers before it, director Janus Metz Pedersen’s adaptation of Olen Steinhaur’s 2015 novel traffics in all necessary trappings of its genre. Between the clandestine correspondence and popped peacoat collars against wet European streets, it’s certainly not shy about cinematic crushes. This infatuation is wholly appropriate, because––chilly demeanor notwithstanding––All the Old Knives is a burning romantic at heart. – Conor O. (full review)
Where to Stream: Amazon Prime
Bull (Paul Andrew Williams)
It’s been ten years since Bull’s (Neil Maskell) son Aiden was taken...
- 4/8/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.
Boiling Point (Philip Barantini)
More often than not, one-take films struggle to justify their gimmick. Whether shot in one go or utilizing an intensive editing process to appear like so, the technique almost always threatens to overshadow whatever story is at the center rather than emphasizing it. Used correctly, it can prove immersive in the exact same way as a theatrical production—breaking down barriers between performer and audience, who can see their work unfold in real-time. Unfortunately, the impracticality of telling a story this way is usually highlighted via several scenes of actors slowly walking between filming locations. – Alistair R. (full review)
Where to Stream: VOD
The Feast (Lee Haven Jones)
Lee Haven Jones’ slow-burn eco-horror The Feast may feature extended...
Boiling Point (Philip Barantini)
More often than not, one-take films struggle to justify their gimmick. Whether shot in one go or utilizing an intensive editing process to appear like so, the technique almost always threatens to overshadow whatever story is at the center rather than emphasizing it. Used correctly, it can prove immersive in the exact same way as a theatrical production—breaking down barriers between performer and audience, who can see their work unfold in real-time. Unfortunately, the impracticality of telling a story this way is usually highlighted via several scenes of actors slowly walking between filming locations. – Alistair R. (full review)
Where to Stream: VOD
The Feast (Lee Haven Jones)
Lee Haven Jones’ slow-burn eco-horror The Feast may feature extended...
- 11/19/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
"We focus on bringing in the harvest..." Dark Star Pictures has revealed the official US trailer for an indie film titled Freeland, which first premiered at last year's SXSW Film Festival. It's finally opening this fall for those who want to catch up with it. The film stars Krisha Fairchild, best known as the star of the film Krisha, as an aging pot farmer who finds her world shattered as she races to bring in what could be her final harvest. She has been breeding legendary marijuana strains for decades, but when cannabis is legalized, she suddenly finds herself fighting for her survival. Shot on off-the-grid pot farms during a harvest, directors Mario Furloni & Kate McLean "imbue this emotional thriller with a deep and empathetic authenticity." The cast also includes Frank Mosley, Lily Gladstone, and John Craven. I'm glad that they're making films about the farmers that are losing their livelihood after legalization,...
- 9/17/2021
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
After breaking out with a major leading role in Trey Edward Shults’ debut Krisha, actress Krisha Fairchild takes the lead once again in Freeland. The SXSW premiere, which will arrive in theaters on October 15 and on demand on November 19, followed Fairchild as Devi, who has been breeding legendary pot strains for decades on the remote homestead she built herself. But when cannabis is legalized, she suddenly finds herself fighting for her survival. Directed by Mario Furloni and Kate McLean, with a cast also including John Craven, Frank Mosley, and Lily Gladstone, we’re pleased to premiere the exclusive trailer via Dark Star Pictures.
John Fink said in his review, “Capturing the rhythms of life on a rural Humble County, California commune in a changing cultural landscape, Kate McLean and Mario Furloni’s beautifully crafted Freeland is a restrained, nuanced drama centered around a quietly thrilling performance by Krisha Fairchild as aging hippie Devi.
John Fink said in his review, “Capturing the rhythms of life on a rural Humble County, California commune in a changing cultural landscape, Kate McLean and Mario Furloni’s beautifully crafted Freeland is a restrained, nuanced drama centered around a quietly thrilling performance by Krisha Fairchild as aging hippie Devi.
- 9/16/2021
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Dark Star Pictures has picked up North American rights to pot-farming drama Freeland, the SXSW hit starring Krisha Fairchild as a 60-something farmer.
Written and directed by Mario Furloni and Kate McLean as their feature debut, Freeland sees Fairchild play Devi, an aging pot-farmer who has been illicitly growing legendary strains for decades on the remote homestead. But when cannabis is legalized, Devi suddenly finds herself fighting for her, and her workers’, survival against well-funded, industrialized competitors.
Fairchild was the breakout star of SXSW in 2015, when Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha, in which she plays the troubled black sheep of a Texas family, took the ...
Written and directed by Mario Furloni and Kate McLean as their feature debut, Freeland sees Fairchild play Devi, an aging pot-farmer who has been illicitly growing legendary strains for decades on the remote homestead. But when cannabis is legalized, Devi suddenly finds herself fighting for her, and her workers’, survival against well-funded, industrialized competitors.
Fairchild was the breakout star of SXSW in 2015, when Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha, in which she plays the troubled black sheep of a Texas family, took the ...
Dark Star Pictures has picked up North American rights to pot-farming drama Freeland, the SXSW hit starring Krisha Fairchild as a 60-something farmer.
Written and directed by Mario Furloni and Kate McLean as their feature debut, Freeland sees Fairchild play Devi, an aging pot farmer who has been illicitly growing legendary strains for decades on the remote homestead. But when cannabis is legalized, Devi suddenly finds herself fighting for her, and her workers’, survival against well-funded, industrialized competitors.
Fairchild was the breakout star of SXSW in 2015, when Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha, in which she plays the troubled black sheep of a Texas family, took ...
Written and directed by Mario Furloni and Kate McLean as their feature debut, Freeland sees Fairchild play Devi, an aging pot farmer who has been illicitly growing legendary strains for decades on the remote homestead. But when cannabis is legalized, Devi suddenly finds herself fighting for her, and her workers’, survival against well-funded, industrialized competitors.
Fairchild was the breakout star of SXSW in 2015, when Trey Edward Shults’ Krisha, in which she plays the troubled black sheep of a Texas family, took ...
Exclusive: Los Angeles-based Dark Star Pictures has acquired North American distribution rights to Freeland, Mario Furloni and Kate McLean’s feature debut which recently premiered at SXSW.
Pic stars Krisha Fairchild (Waves), alongside Lily Gladstone (First Cow), Frank Mosley (The Carnivores), John Craven, Cameron James Matthews and Michelle Maxson. It was produced by Laura Heberton (Thou Wast Mild).
Film follows Devi (Fairchild) an aging pot-farmer who has been breeding legendary strains for decades on the remote homestead she built for herself. But when cannabis is legalized she suddenly finds herself fighting for her, and her workers’, survival.
Dark Star is lining up a late September theatrical release in targeted markets followed by on demand, digital and DVD to follow in October.
Dark Star Pictures President Michael Repsch negotiated the deal with ICM Partners Charlotte Lichtman and Producer Laura Heberton on behalf of the filmmakers during the Cannes virtual market. Dark Star...
Pic stars Krisha Fairchild (Waves), alongside Lily Gladstone (First Cow), Frank Mosley (The Carnivores), John Craven, Cameron James Matthews and Michelle Maxson. It was produced by Laura Heberton (Thou Wast Mild).
Film follows Devi (Fairchild) an aging pot-farmer who has been breeding legendary strains for decades on the remote homestead she built for herself. But when cannabis is legalized she suddenly finds herself fighting for her, and her workers’, survival.
Dark Star is lining up a late September theatrical release in targeted markets followed by on demand, digital and DVD to follow in October.
Dark Star Pictures President Michael Repsch negotiated the deal with ICM Partners Charlotte Lichtman and Producer Laura Heberton on behalf of the filmmakers during the Cannes virtual market. Dark Star...
- 7/6/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
The classic nutshell version of the Turbulent Sixties becoming the Me Decade 1970s is that idealism curdled into hedonism. For some, that was more a fork in the road than a one-way, and the two starring roles Krisha Fairchild has had in indie dramas illustrate alternative generational paths.
Playing the eponymous (but fictive) protagonist in real-life nephew Trey Edward Shults’ auspicious debut feature “Krisha” five years ago, she was a casualty: a woman who clearly stayed at the counterculture party too long, burned too many bridges, and now finds no one trusts her or her fragile sobriety. In the new “Freeland,” which was scheduled to premiere at SXSW, Fairchild plays another figure reaching a retirement age that the life she’s lived has ill-prepared her for. But in this case, Devi is a survivor who kept her ideals burning all these years, even if now she’s the only torch-bearer left.
Playing the eponymous (but fictive) protagonist in real-life nephew Trey Edward Shults’ auspicious debut feature “Krisha” five years ago, she was a casualty: a woman who clearly stayed at the counterculture party too long, burned too many bridges, and now finds no one trusts her or her fragile sobriety. In the new “Freeland,” which was scheduled to premiere at SXSW, Fairchild plays another figure reaching a retirement age that the life she’s lived has ill-prepared her for. But in this case, Devi is a survivor who kept her ideals burning all these years, even if now she’s the only torch-bearer left.
- 7/15/2020
- by Dennis Harvey
- Variety Film + TV
Helping you stay sane while staying safe… featuring Leonard Maltin, Dave Anthony, Miguel Arteta, John Landis, and Blaire Bercy from the Hollywood Food Coalition.
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Plague (1979)
Target Earth (1954)
The Left Hand of God (1955)
A Lost Lady (1934)
Enough Said (2013)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Down to Earth (2001)
Down To Earth (1947)
The Commitments (1991)
Once (2007)
Election (1999)
About Schmidt (2002)
Sideways (2004)
Nebraska (2013)
The Man in the Moon (1991)
The 39 Steps (1935)
Casablanca (1942)
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
The Night Walker (1964)
Chuck and Buck (2000)
Cedar Rapids (2011)
Beatriz at Dinner (2017)
Duck Butter (2018)
The Good Girl (2002)
The Big Heat (1953)
Human Desire (1954)
Slightly French (1949)
Week-End with Father (1951)
Experiment In Terror (1962)
They Shoot Horses Don’t They? (1969)
Ray’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987)
Airport (1970)
Earthquake (1974)
Drive a Crooked Road (1954)
Pushover (1954)
Waves (2019)
Krisha (2015)
The Oblong Box (1969)
80,000 Suspects (1963)
Panic In The Streets (1950)
It Comes At Night (2017)
Children of Men (2006)
The Road (2009)
You Were Never Really Here...
Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode
Plague (1979)
Target Earth (1954)
The Left Hand of God (1955)
A Lost Lady (1934)
Enough Said (2013)
Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941)
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington (1939)
Heaven Can Wait (1978)
Down to Earth (2001)
Down To Earth (1947)
The Commitments (1991)
Once (2007)
Election (1999)
About Schmidt (2002)
Sideways (2004)
Nebraska (2013)
The Man in the Moon (1991)
The 39 Steps (1935)
Casablanca (1942)
The Lady Vanishes (1938)
The Night Walker (1964)
Chuck and Buck (2000)
Cedar Rapids (2011)
Beatriz at Dinner (2017)
Duck Butter (2018)
The Good Girl (2002)
The Big Heat (1953)
Human Desire (1954)
Slightly French (1949)
Week-End with Father (1951)
Experiment In Terror (1962)
They Shoot Horses Don’t They? (1969)
Ray’s Male Heterosexual Dance Hall (1987)
Airport (1970)
Earthquake (1974)
Drive a Crooked Road (1954)
Pushover (1954)
Waves (2019)
Krisha (2015)
The Oblong Box (1969)
80,000 Suspects (1963)
Panic In The Streets (1950)
It Comes At Night (2017)
Children of Men (2006)
The Road (2009)
You Were Never Really Here...
- 5/1/2020
- by Kris Millsap
- Trailers from Hell
Please Note: “Freeland” was originally scheduled to premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival. With the express consent of the representatives of the filmmakers, we present the review of the film here.
Marijuana might be cinema’s favorite drug. Moving past “The Big Lebowski” or “Pineapple Express,” you can trace Hollywood’s adoration for kush all the way back to 1936 with Lawrence Meade’s cult classic “Reefer Madness,” and, debatably, no other drug has carved out a subgenre for itself.
Continue reading ‘Freeland’: Krisha Fairchild Shines in the Most Depressing Stoner Movie of All Time [Review] at The Playlist.
Marijuana might be cinema’s favorite drug. Moving past “The Big Lebowski” or “Pineapple Express,” you can trace Hollywood’s adoration for kush all the way back to 1936 with Lawrence Meade’s cult classic “Reefer Madness,” and, debatably, no other drug has carved out a subgenre for itself.
Continue reading ‘Freeland’: Krisha Fairchild Shines in the Most Depressing Stoner Movie of All Time [Review] at The Playlist.
- 3/21/2020
- by Jonathan Christian
- The Playlist
Capturing the rhythms of life on a rural Humble County, California commune in a changing cultural landscape, Kate McLean and Mario Furloni’s beautifully crafted Freeland is a restrained, nuanced drama centered around a quietly thrilling performance by Krisha Fairchild as aging hippie Devi. Devi built Freeland, a sanctuary that has survived by shipping its products throughout the North East. Life on the farm, here with young people including the enterprising de facto leader of her team Josh (Frank Mosley), is perhaps as simple as it ever was as their evenings are spent joking around a communal dinner table. The group, mostly young and likely around the same age as Devi when she arrived in Freeland, have taken time away from their lives to work the land. Devi, despite her age and experience, has simply never chosen to move on to a house in the suburbs.
Making a living from...
Making a living from...
- 3/20/2020
- by John Fink
- The Film Stage
While the 2020 SXSW Film Festival has been canceled due to the coronavirus, IndieWire is covering select titles from this year’s edition.
The opening moments of Trey Shults’ 2015 debut “Krisha” established one of the most commanding faces in recent American cinema: The director’s aunt, Krisha Fairchild, embodied a world-weary alcoholic trainwreck through a map of withered features and sunken eyes and created a fiery portrait of rage and profound sadness. It’s hard to imagine another movie as suited to carry that commanding presence than Shults’ semi-biographical debut, but five years later, “Freeland” comes close.
More from IndieWireSXSW 2020 Will Still Hand Out Film Awards Despite Cancellation'i Used to Go Here' Review: Gillian Jacobs Carries a Funny and Smart Study of Millennial Ennui
Co-directors Mario Furloni and Kate McLean’s scrappy character study about an aging pot farmer coming to grips with legalization was shot on actual marijuana farms and adapted from real events,...
The opening moments of Trey Shults’ 2015 debut “Krisha” established one of the most commanding faces in recent American cinema: The director’s aunt, Krisha Fairchild, embodied a world-weary alcoholic trainwreck through a map of withered features and sunken eyes and created a fiery portrait of rage and profound sadness. It’s hard to imagine another movie as suited to carry that commanding presence than Shults’ semi-biographical debut, but five years later, “Freeland” comes close.
More from IndieWireSXSW 2020 Will Still Hand Out Film Awards Despite Cancellation'i Used to Go Here' Review: Gillian Jacobs Carries a Funny and Smart Study of Millennial Ennui
Co-directors Mario Furloni and Kate McLean’s scrappy character study about an aging pot farmer coming to grips with legalization was shot on actual marijuana farms and adapted from real events,...
- 3/12/2020
- by Eric Kohn
- Indiewire
Taylor Russell is the first person you see in Trey Edward Shults’ devastating family drama, “Waves,” as her character, Emily, glides across the hot pavement of a quiet stretch of suburban Florida road on her trusty bike. You’ll be forgiven if you forget that part soon enough, as Shults pushes outward to introduce Emily’s vibrant big brother Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) and his pals as they careen along a sun-drenched highway, music blaring and camera spinning. As the pulse-pounding first half of the film unfolds, it’s Tyler that consumes most of it, cast as a high school wrestler undone by familial pressures, a lingering injury, and a future very much in flux.
And yet Emily is always there, too, drifting in and out of scenes at home and high school. Eventually, Tyler’s dramas overtake the rest of the family, including father Ronald (Sterling K. Brown) and...
And yet Emily is always there, too, drifting in and out of scenes at home and high school. Eventually, Tyler’s dramas overtake the rest of the family, including father Ronald (Sterling K. Brown) and...
- 11/14/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
What an incredible evolution filmmaker Trey Edward Shults has gone through in just a few short years. As much as his debut Krisha, as well as his sophomore outing It Comes At Night, hinted at his talents, this week we see the true measure of his abilities. Waves is not just the best work of Shults’ young career, it’s one of the best works of 2019, period. Whatever you’ve heard about this one on the fall film festival circuit is not just appropriate buzz, but a mere hint of the power this contains. In terms of vibrant experiences, nothing in cinemas right now can compare to it. The film is a keenly observed family drama and a modern American story. Taking place in South Florida, the Williams family is an upper class African American clan. Tyler (Kelvin Harrison Jr.) is a star wrestler in high school and constantly under...
- 11/13/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
With a seemingly endless amount of streaming options — not only the titles at our disposal, but services themselves — we’re highlighting the noteworthy titles that have recently hit platforms. Check out this week’s selections below and an archive of past round-ups here.
Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada)
Blindspotting is a mess that is likely to lessen in your mind as soon as it’s over, even if you may be utterly absorbed in it in the moment (which I often was). A lot of it is provocation which belies a lack of a real message, or story turns that feel unearned even in the heightened context the movie establishes. But there is undeniable craft here, and an impossible-to-ignore signal that everyone involved in the project deserves attention going forward. What does work is strong, sometimes powerful. – Dan S. (full review)
Where to Stream: Amazon, iTunes, Google
Crazy Rich Asians (Jon M. Chu...
Blindspotting (Carlos López Estrada)
Blindspotting is a mess that is likely to lessen in your mind as soon as it’s over, even if you may be utterly absorbed in it in the moment (which I often was). A lot of it is provocation which belies a lack of a real message, or story turns that feel unearned even in the heightened context the movie establishes. But there is undeniable craft here, and an impossible-to-ignore signal that everyone involved in the project deserves attention going forward. What does work is strong, sometimes powerful. – Dan S. (full review)
Where to Stream: Amazon, iTunes, Google
Crazy Rich Asians (Jon M. Chu...
- 11/9/2018
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Over the course of three seasons on Syfy, Channel Zero has burrowed into my psyche and spawned an endless supply of nightmares—and I mean that as the highest compliment. If you haven't yet experienced the horror anthology series, or, like me, you want to re-experience the otherworldly (and all-too-real) scares that Nick Antosca and his creative team have cooked up, then you're in for a treat, because the show is coming soon to Shudder!
Press Release: – The binge-worthy and unsettling horror series Channel Zero is soon available exclusively to stream on Shudder, the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense and horror. The first three installments of Channel Zero, which airs on Syfy, have earned the anthology series a collective 98% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes for its high-brow grasp on popular creepypastas and horror microfictions. Created by Nick Antosca and produced by Universal Cable Productions (Ucp), each six-episode installment features a new cast,...
Press Release: – The binge-worthy and unsettling horror series Channel Zero is soon available exclusively to stream on Shudder, the leading premium streaming service for thriller, suspense and horror. The first three installments of Channel Zero, which airs on Syfy, have earned the anthology series a collective 98% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes for its high-brow grasp on popular creepypastas and horror microfictions. Created by Nick Antosca and produced by Universal Cable Productions (Ucp), each six-episode installment features a new cast,...
- 7/14/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
AMC Networks’ premium service Shudder will be the exclusive streaming home for Channel Zero, the Syfy horror series.
Created for television by Nick Antosca and produced by Universal Cable Productions (Ucp), each six-episode installment features a new cast, new director and a new story arc. Shudder members can stream the first installment of Channel Zero starting Thursday, August 9, followed by the second installment in September, the third installment in October, and the fourth installment in 2019.
“Channel Zero is one of the best horror shows of the last decade and we’re thrilled to bring it exclusively to Shudder members,” said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “Nick Antosca’s innovative storytelling and unparalleled knack for creating a moody, terrifying series make this can’t-miss TV.”
Details on all three installments:
First Installment: Candle Cove
Available Thursday, August 9
Directed by Craig William Macneill
Inspired by “Candle Cove” by Kris Straub
Starring: Paul Schneider,...
Created for television by Nick Antosca and produced by Universal Cable Productions (Ucp), each six-episode installment features a new cast, new director and a new story arc. Shudder members can stream the first installment of Channel Zero starting Thursday, August 9, followed by the second installment in September, the third installment in October, and the fourth installment in 2019.
“Channel Zero is one of the best horror shows of the last decade and we’re thrilled to bring it exclusively to Shudder members,” said Craig Engler, general manager of Shudder. “Nick Antosca’s innovative storytelling and unparalleled knack for creating a moody, terrifying series make this can’t-miss TV.”
Details on all three installments:
First Installment: Candle Cove
Available Thursday, August 9
Directed by Craig William Macneill
Inspired by “Candle Cove” by Kris Straub
Starring: Paul Schneider,...
- 7/13/2018
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Vulture Watch Is this horror anthology series on the chopping block? Will the Channel Zero TV show be cancelled or renewed for a fourth season on Syfy? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Channel Zero, season four. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you? What's This TV Show About? Airing on Syfy, each season of Channel Zero tells a new story featuring different characters. Season three, Butcher’s Block, stars Olivia Luccardi, Holland Roden, Rutger Hauer, Brandon Scott, and Krisha Fairchild. Based on Kerry Hammond’s creepypasta, “Search and Rescue Woods,” it follows sisters Alice and Zoe Woods (Luccardi and Roden), who move to a new city. Soon, they learn of a series of mysterious...
- 5/11/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
In addition to providing enough nightmare fuel to last a lifetime, one of the greatest things about Syfy's anthology series Channel Zero is the opportunity it gives to exciting, emerging filmmakers. Each season has been entirely directed by a bold, fresh voice behind the camera, and this season is certainly no exception. Melting together about seven different subgenres into one delicious, psychedelic serving of horror, director Arkasha Stevenson's Butcher's Block is easily one of my favorite seasons of television (for any genre), and with the finale airing tonight on Syfy, I had the great pleasure of speaking with Stevenson about working with her amazing cast (including Krisha Fairchild and Rutger Hauer), collaborating creatively with showrunner Nick Antosca, and bringing a demented fairy tale to life on screen.
Thanks for taking the time to talk, Arkasha, and congratulations on Butcher's Block. This is the most excited I've been about...
Thanks for taking the time to talk, Arkasha, and congratulations on Butcher's Block. This is the most excited I've been about...
- 3/14/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
How scary is Butcher's Block -- the third season of the Channel Zero TV show on Syfy? As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether the TV show Channel Zero is cancelled or renewed for season four. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustration when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the Channel Zero season three episodes for us, below. A Syfy horror anthology series, each season of Channel Zero tells a new story featuring different characters. Season three, Butcher’s Block, stars Olivia Luccardi, Holland Roden, Rutger Hauer, Brandon Scott, and Krisha Fairchild. Based on Kerry Hammond’s creepypasta, “Search and Rescue Woods,” it follows sisters Alice and Zoe Woods (Luccardi and Roden), who move to a new city.
- 3/8/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Since Syfy already renewed its Channel Zero TV show through season four, last February, viewers shouldn't spend too much time worrying it will be cancelled. That said, season two started out with low ratings, which fell even further. Because even renewals can be cancelled, we are curious to see what happens with the Nielsen numbers in the fourth season. To find out, stay tuned. A Syfy horror anthology, each season of Channel Zero tells a new story featuring different characters. Season three, Butcher's Block, stars Olivia Luccardi, Holland Roden, Rutger Hauer, Brandon Scott, and Krisha Fairchild. Based on Kerry Hammond’s creepypasta, "Search and Rescue Woods," it follows sisters Alice and Zoe Woods (Luccardi and Roden), who move to a new city. Soon, they learn of a series of mysterious disappearances and discover that something is preying upon the locals. Read...
- 2/9/2018
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
How do you top the creepiness of the Tooth Child and the horrors of the No-End House? That's the question I had before digging into the first episode of Channel Zero: Butcher's Block. But thanks to the horrors teased within the first 10 minutes, I had my answer, and boy, is it ever the stuff of nightmares. With the third season of Channel Zero premiering tonight on Syfy, I once again had the pleasure of catching up with showrunner Nick Antosca to talk about the hearty helpings of horror that are in store for viewers this time around on the creepypasta-based anthology series.
Each season of Channel Zero I wonder how you're going to make it creepier than the previous season, but when I watched the first episode of Butcher's Block, it was the most freaked out I've been from anything you have done yet, so congratulations on that.
Nick Antosca: That's great,...
Each season of Channel Zero I wonder how you're going to make it creepier than the previous season, but when I watched the first episode of Butcher's Block, it was the most freaked out I've been from anything you have done yet, so congratulations on that.
Nick Antosca: That's great,...
- 2/8/2018
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Like some of its episodic horror ancestors, “Channel Zero” is scariest when its horrors are delivered as matters of fact. When the latest season of the Syfy anthology series “Butcher’s Block” unveils a mysterious staircase in the middle of a city park, it’s another skin-tingling layer to the story not because the show bathes it in mystery or presents it as a grand pronouncement of Something Weird. It simply exists, a fragment of fantasy in a real world and the clearest indication that the people who inhabit it are struggling to know the difference.
Those main characters in this “Butcher’s Block” season are Alice (Olivia Luccardi) and Zoe (Holland Roden), two sisters each trying to forge different lives for themselves away from the shadow of a troubled family past. Shortly after they move into a new house managed by an enigmatic landlady (Krisha Fairchild), the town’s...
Those main characters in this “Butcher’s Block” season are Alice (Olivia Luccardi) and Zoe (Holland Roden), two sisters each trying to forge different lives for themselves away from the shadow of a troubled family past. Shortly after they move into a new house managed by an enigmatic landlady (Krisha Fairchild), the town’s...
- 2/7/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Well, we did it. One month down, 11 more to go. It’s 2018 and even if you wiped the DVR clean as the calendar switched over, odds are good that you’re already drowning under the weight of new TV. As much as we’d like to tell you to have no fear, let us instead help you embrace the countless hours’ worth of new programming heading your way.
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If the Winter Olympics aren’t your thing (aside from curling, of course, because everyone loves curling), here are some upcoming brand new series that might just make up a big chunk of the February TV conversation.
“AP Bio” (February 1, NBC)
Glenn Howerton stars as an unrepentant asshole instructor in this new series from “SNL” alum Mike O’Brien. Patton Oswalt co-stars, along with Lyric Lewis and an army of confused teenagers.
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If the Winter Olympics aren’t your thing (aside from curling, of course, because everyone loves curling), here are some upcoming brand new series that might just make up a big chunk of the February TV conversation.
“AP Bio” (February 1, NBC)
Glenn Howerton stars as an unrepentant asshole instructor in this new series from “SNL” alum Mike O’Brien. Patton Oswalt co-stars, along with Lyric Lewis and an army of confused teenagers.
- 1/31/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
The third season of “Channel Zero” is almost here, and the latest installment of the Syfy series looks like a terrifying vision that Upton Sinclair and M.C. Escher would both be proud of.
“Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block” will continue in the series tradition, drawing from a popular viral Creepypasta tale. This time, Kerry Hammond’s “Search and Rescue Woods” is the inspiration for a season that follows Alice (Olivia Luccardi), a young woman struggling with an ominous threat to her newly adopted city. As she begins to investigate stories of impossibly constructed staircases, she discovers that that might be connected to some eerie neighborhood disappearances.
As this exclusive first look of the new season shows, that danger might have to do something with Alice’s older sister Zoe (Holland Roden) slowly being submerged into a bathtub filled with blood. Toss in a devious, bespectacled Rutger Hauer and a handful...
“Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block” will continue in the series tradition, drawing from a popular viral Creepypasta tale. This time, Kerry Hammond’s “Search and Rescue Woods” is the inspiration for a season that follows Alice (Olivia Luccardi), a young woman struggling with an ominous threat to her newly adopted city. As she begins to investigate stories of impossibly constructed staircases, she discovers that that might be connected to some eerie neighborhood disappearances.
As this exclusive first look of the new season shows, that danger might have to do something with Alice’s older sister Zoe (Holland Roden) slowly being submerged into a bathtub filled with blood. Toss in a devious, bespectacled Rutger Hauer and a handful...
- 1/4/2018
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
"Just go with it, hon." Syfy has just announced season three of Channel Zero will premiere in February.The new season, titled Butcher's Block, "tells the story of a young woman named Alice (Olivia Luccardi, “It Follows”) who moves to a new city and learns about a series of disappearances that may be connected to a baffling rumor about mysterious staircases in the city’s worst neighborhoods.” The cast also includes Holland Roden, Rutger Hauer, Brandon Scott, and Krisha Fairchild.Read More…...
- 12/30/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Back in October it was revealed that the third installment of Channel Zero will be titled Butcher's Block, inspired by Kerry Hammond's Creepypasta story "Search and Rescue Woods." While we've seen a teaser trailer for Butcher's Block, showrunner Nick Antosca has taken to Twitter to unveil gorgeous and haunting new artwork for the third season of Syfy's anthology horror series.
Antosca shared the new artwork seen below on his Twitter account. For additional details on the show's characters and plot, we've included the previous press release for Channel Zero: Butcher's Block, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates leading up to the third season's premiere in early 2018.
Previous Press Release: "Universal City, CA– October 25, 2017 – Syfy and Universal Cable Productions (Ucp) today announced the third installment of Channel Zero will be titled Butcher’S Block and will air in early 2018. Creator, Nick Antosca will return as executive producer,...
Antosca shared the new artwork seen below on his Twitter account. For additional details on the show's characters and plot, we've included the previous press release for Channel Zero: Butcher's Block, and stay tuned to Daily Dead for more updates leading up to the third season's premiere in early 2018.
Previous Press Release: "Universal City, CA– October 25, 2017 – Syfy and Universal Cable Productions (Ucp) today announced the third installment of Channel Zero will be titled Butcher’S Block and will air in early 2018. Creator, Nick Antosca will return as executive producer,...
- 12/19/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Zachary Knighton, you are now free to move about the cabin.
The Happy Endings alum will guest-star on Fox’s upcoming airline-centric comedy La to Vegas, EW.com reports. Knighton will play a Sin City chef who’ll be a love interest for Kim Matula’s Ronnie. He’ll appear in multiple episodes.
Knighton’s past TV gigs also include Parenthood, The Catch, Fresh Off the Boat and The Good Fight.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Anthony Lemke (Dark Matter) will recur in Season 3 of Blindspot, per EW.com. Lemke’s character, Victor, is a charismatic...
The Happy Endings alum will guest-star on Fox’s upcoming airline-centric comedy La to Vegas, EW.com reports. Knighton will play a Sin City chef who’ll be a love interest for Kim Matula’s Ronnie. He’ll appear in multiple episodes.
Knighton’s past TV gigs also include Parenthood, The Catch, Fresh Off the Boat and The Good Fight.
Ready for more of today’s newsy nuggets? Well…
* Anthony Lemke (Dark Matter) will recur in Season 3 of Blindspot, per EW.com. Lemke’s character, Victor, is a charismatic...
- 10/26/2017
- TVLine.com
Syfy is serving up something spooky next year. Today, the network released the title and a new teaser for season three of Channel Zero.Titled Butcher's Block, the new season of the horror anthology "tells the story of a young woman named Alice (Olivia Luccardi, "It Follows") who moves to a new city and learns about a series of disappearances that may be connected to a baffling rumor about mysterious staircases in the city's worst neighborhoods." The cast also includes Holland Roden, Rutger Hauer, Brandon Scott, and Krisha Fairchild.Read More…...
- 10/26/2017
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
[Editor’s Note: The following interview contains spoilers for the ending of “Channel Zero: No-End House.”]
If you’re still thinking about the finale of the Syfy series “Channel Zero: No-End House” by this time in 2018, not only has series creator and writer Nick Antosca done his job, he’s made the kind of show of which he’s a fan.
“There’s a particular trap you can fall into in telling a horror story where you prioritize in-the-moment scares over character development and psychological depth. It’s more important that the character have a complete and fulfilling journey than you jump. The kind of horror I love is the kind that unsettles me a year after I saw it, when I think about it,” Antosca said in a recent interview with IndieWire.
For him, part of making a more dynamic approach to the No-End House story culminated with The Father, the being that takes on the appearance of Margot’s (Amy Forsyth...
If you’re still thinking about the finale of the Syfy series “Channel Zero: No-End House” by this time in 2018, not only has series creator and writer Nick Antosca done his job, he’s made the kind of show of which he’s a fan.
“There’s a particular trap you can fall into in telling a horror story where you prioritize in-the-moment scares over character development and psychological depth. It’s more important that the character have a complete and fulfilling journey than you jump. The kind of horror I love is the kind that unsettles me a year after I saw it, when I think about it,” Antosca said in a recent interview with IndieWire.
For him, part of making a more dynamic approach to the No-End House story culminated with The Father, the being that takes on the appearance of Margot’s (Amy Forsyth...
- 10/26/2017
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Channel Zero: No-End House may be airing its concluding chapter tonight on Syfy, but the creative minds (including showrunner Nick Antosca) behind the Creepypasta-based anthology series already have a special, tasty treat prepared for fans: the first teaser trailer for the series' third installment, Butcher's Block.
According to EW, Channel Zero: Butcher's Block is inspired by Kerry Hammond's Creepypasta story Search and Rescue Woods. The third season is expected to air in early 2018 and will star Olivia Luccardi, Holland Roden, Rutger Hauer, Brandon Scott, and Krisha Fairchild.
EW reveals that in the third season, Luccardi will play "Alice, an idealistic young woman, who upon moving to a new city, comes across a series of disappearances connected to a mysterious staircase in one of the area’s worst neighborhoods. Along with her schizophrenic older sister (Teen Wolf's Holland Roden), they discover what is preying on the city’s residents.
According to EW, Channel Zero: Butcher's Block is inspired by Kerry Hammond's Creepypasta story Search and Rescue Woods. The third season is expected to air in early 2018 and will star Olivia Luccardi, Holland Roden, Rutger Hauer, Brandon Scott, and Krisha Fairchild.
EW reveals that in the third season, Luccardi will play "Alice, an idealistic young woman, who upon moving to a new city, comes across a series of disappearances connected to a mysterious staircase in one of the area’s worst neighborhoods. Along with her schizophrenic older sister (Teen Wolf's Holland Roden), they discover what is preying on the city’s residents.
- 10/25/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
As Syfy wraps up its latest installment of its horror anthology hit “Channel Zero” with tonight’s finale of “Channel Zero: No-End House,” the creative and gruesome series is already looking forward to its next installment. In preparation for a third season, “Channel Zero” has now unveiled its newest series title, and one that promises to be about as bloody as it gets.
The latest installment will be titled “Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block,” a snappy (and scary) moniker that has already gotten a decidedly bloody treatment, thanks to a brand new teaser video, which you can see below. The third season of the series will roll out in early 2018. Creator Nick Antosca is set to return as executive producer, show runner, and writer, alongside executive producer Max Landis, and director Arkasha Stevenson.
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Per an official release from Syfy,...
The latest installment will be titled “Channel Zero: Butcher’s Block,” a snappy (and scary) moniker that has already gotten a decidedly bloody treatment, thanks to a brand new teaser video, which you can see below. The third season of the series will roll out in early 2018. Creator Nick Antosca is set to return as executive producer, show runner, and writer, alongside executive producer Max Landis, and director Arkasha Stevenson.
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Per an official release from Syfy,...
- 10/25/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Author: Andy Furlong
This week HeyUGuys caught up with talented director Trey Edward Shults. Having already shown his filmmaking prowess in his acclaimed debut film Krisha, his sophomore feature It Comes at Night confirms that he will be a cinematic force to be reckoned with for decades to come. In a wide-ranging interview Shults talks interning for Terence Malick, how he conceptualised the dream sequences in his latest production, and much, much more.
You’ve managed to do more world building in It Comes at Night, from within the confines of this country home setting, than most movies manage to do when they are trying to establish a similar premise on a global scale. I think it’s the psyche of those involved, as well as the dynamics and emotion of the situation that makes moments in movies like this work. Do you think sometimes by showing less and focusing...
This week HeyUGuys caught up with talented director Trey Edward Shults. Having already shown his filmmaking prowess in his acclaimed debut film Krisha, his sophomore feature It Comes at Night confirms that he will be a cinematic force to be reckoned with for decades to come. In a wide-ranging interview Shults talks interning for Terence Malick, how he conceptualised the dream sequences in his latest production, and much, much more.
You’ve managed to do more world building in It Comes at Night, from within the confines of this country home setting, than most movies manage to do when they are trying to establish a similar premise on a global scale. I think it’s the psyche of those involved, as well as the dynamics and emotion of the situation that makes moments in movies like this work. Do you think sometimes by showing less and focusing...
- 7/5/2017
- by Andy Furlong
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Writer/director Trey Edward Shults emerged as someone to watch with the release of Krisha a few years ago. The family drama about an estranged woman who visits family over the holidays relied a great deal on Krisha Fairchild's brilliant performance but also on the cinematography and editing which Sults used expertly to turn the familiar story into something fresh and engaging.
Now Shults has put his bag of talents to great use in the post-apocalyptic/survival genre with It Comes at Night.
It Comes at Night is only post-apocalyptic in that it provides an easy framework to explain why a family is locked up in a boarded up house in the middle of the woods with great fear and paranoia of the outside world and, particularly, passers-by.
As the movie opens, we [Continued ...]...
Now Shults has put his bag of talents to great use in the post-apocalyptic/survival genre with It Comes at Night.
It Comes at Night is only post-apocalyptic in that it provides an easy framework to explain why a family is locked up in a boarded up house in the middle of the woods with great fear and paranoia of the outside world and, particularly, passers-by.
As the movie opens, we [Continued ...]...
- 6/9/2017
- QuietEarth.us
The jump from first to second feature is often a tough one for acclaimed filmmakers to make, but for “It Comes at Night” writer and director Trey Edward Shults, it was a seamless one. His first feature, the festival hit “Krisha,” was made for a fraction of his second, the A24-financed horror offering “It Comes at Night,” but one personal vision led directly to the other — literally, as A24 picked up the rights to the new project at the same time that it acquired his debut. The only difference on the second time around was money.
“Now we have an actual budget,” Shults said, laughing during a recent interview as he considered his progress. “It’s not at my mom’s house. It’s not with my family, though I brought as many friends as I could. It’s all funded from a studio.”
It’s a big change...
“Now we have an actual budget,” Shults said, laughing during a recent interview as he considered his progress. “It’s not at my mom’s house. It’s not with my family, though I brought as many friends as I could. It’s all funded from a studio.”
It’s a big change...
- 6/9/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Chicago – In 2016, a new filmmaker voice made its way into the scene, and it was significant. Trey Edward Shults released his debut film “Krisha,” a shattering story of addiction and its effect on family. The film got him a deal with the distributor/producer A24, and his sophomore effort – the horror/thriller “It Comes at Night” – will be released on June 9th, 2017.
“It Comes at Night” deals with a supposed post-apocalyptic world, where a disease is killing off the world’s population. Trust is a difficult issue in such an atmosphere, and when Paul (Joel Edgerton) discovers Will (Christopher Abbott) trying to break into his fortified cabin in the woods, he immediately reminds the intruder that he has no problem killing him. But the situation modifies, and Paul ends up inviting Will’s family to stay with his family. But because the trust issues still exist, the paranoia after sunset increases with each dark night.
“It Comes at Night” deals with a supposed post-apocalyptic world, where a disease is killing off the world’s population. Trust is a difficult issue in such an atmosphere, and when Paul (Joel Edgerton) discovers Will (Christopher Abbott) trying to break into his fortified cabin in the woods, he immediately reminds the intruder that he has no problem killing him. But the situation modifies, and Paul ends up inviting Will’s family to stay with his family. But because the trust issues still exist, the paranoia after sunset increases with each dark night.
- 6/7/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
The legendary Kane Hodder, whose film contributions are many, but is most known for his portrayal of Jason Voorhees (Friday the 13th Part VII, Friday the 13th Part VIII, Jason Goes to Hell, Jason X), has a documentary coming out about his intriguing life called To Hell and Back, and a new clip from the film has been released. Also: details on the Sdcc 2017 exclusive Twin Peaks sign, Central Park and Inheritance Dances with Films screening info, release details on the Camera Obscura soundtrack and White Raven release.
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story: "In a candid moment, Robert Englund reveals that horror films used to not garner much respect among the film industry, but is now “a go-to, popcorn ingredient in the soul of Hollywood.” Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) describes stories of Kane’s strong relationship with his fans, while Ted White (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter...
To Hell and Back: The Kane Hodder Story: "In a candid moment, Robert Englund reveals that horror films used to not garner much respect among the film industry, but is now “a go-to, popcorn ingredient in the soul of Hollywood.” Felissa Rose (Sleepaway Camp) describes stories of Kane’s strong relationship with his fans, while Ted White (Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter...
- 5/25/2017
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
“Krisha” was the big winner at the inaugural American Independent Film Awards, taking home the prizes for Best Film, Director (Trey Edward Shults), Original Screenplay (Shults) and Lead Performance (Krisha Fairchild). Anna Rose Holmer’s “The Fits” was the Best Film runner-up and was nominated in 12 different categories, while Robert Greene won two different awards for “Kate Plays Christine.”
The Aifa’s voting body consists of festival programmers and film critics, who cast their ballots in 14 different categories online. Full results below.
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Best Film
10) “White Girl” (Elizabeth Wood)
09) “Always Shine” (Sophia Takal)
08) “The Other Side” (Roberto Minervini)
07) “Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party” (Stephen Cone)
06) “The Eyes of My Mother” (Nicolas Pesce)
05) “Little Sister” (Zach Clark)
04) “The Invitation” (Karyn Kusama)
03) “Kate Plays Christine” (Robert Greene)
02) “The Fits” (Anna Rose Holmer)
01) “Krisha” (Trey Edward Shults)
Best Director
Trey Edward Shults,...
The Aifa’s voting body consists of festival programmers and film critics, who cast their ballots in 14 different categories online. Full results below.
Read More: ‘It Comes at Night’ Teaser Trailer: The Director of ‘Krisha’ Returns with More Psychological Madness
Best Film
10) “White Girl” (Elizabeth Wood)
09) “Always Shine” (Sophia Takal)
08) “The Other Side” (Roberto Minervini)
07) “Henry Gamble’s Birthday Party” (Stephen Cone)
06) “The Eyes of My Mother” (Nicolas Pesce)
05) “Little Sister” (Zach Clark)
04) “The Invitation” (Karyn Kusama)
03) “Kate Plays Christine” (Robert Greene)
02) “The Fits” (Anna Rose Holmer)
01) “Krisha” (Trey Edward Shults)
Best Director
Trey Edward Shults,...
- 2/20/2017
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
As the definition of an independent film has shifted with the ever-expanding budget divide in American filmmaking — particularly Hollywood cutting back on its mid-range projects — when it comes time for awards season, it’s often only the highest profile of “indie films” that get recognized. While we do our best to recognize the films that often get unfortunately, a new awards has launched that honors the best of truly independent American cinema, featuring films all under a $1 million budget.
Aptly titled the American Independent Film Awards (aka AIFAs), they were voted on by international film festival programmers, U.S. based film festival programmers, and North American film critics (including yours truly.) “First and foremost, we would like to thank all film producers and distribution companies who helped us identify qualifying films and outline the categories. We’d also like to thank the international and American based film festival programmers, and...
Aptly titled the American Independent Film Awards (aka AIFAs), they were voted on by international film festival programmers, U.S. based film festival programmers, and North American film critics (including yours truly.) “First and foremost, we would like to thank all film producers and distribution companies who helped us identify qualifying films and outline the categories. We’d also like to thank the international and American based film festival programmers, and...
- 2/20/2017
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Krisha burst out of the South by Southwest film festival two years ago, a lacerating family drama revovling around a mesmerizing performance by Krisha Fairchild. The movie won both the grand jury award and the audience award at the festival; it was released in theaters last year and received further critical and popular acclaim. The movie also marked writer/director Trey Edward Shults as a filmmaker to watch. He took familiar elements -- a large family gathered for Thanksgiving dinner and disrupted by the return of a single character -- and molded them into something distinctive. The performances were raw and authentic, enhanced by Shults' ability to create a disturbing, almost otherworldly atmosphere. Now Shults' followup feature is on its way and it's a bold...
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- 2/8/2017
- by Peter Martin
- Movies.com
Writer/director Trey Edward Shults blew my socks off last year with Krisha. The intimate drama benefited from a spectacular performance from Krisha Fairchild in the titular role but Shults' approach to the storytelling - the movie features Krisha spending the holidays with family she hasn't seen or talked to in years, including her son - made for a movie that plays more like a really taught thriller than a family drama. With his follow-up, Shults has moved squarely into horror territory.
It Comes at Night is a far bigger production than Krisha both in scope and cast. This time around Shults is working with the talents of Joel Edgerton, Riley Keough ("The Girlfriend Experience"), Christopher Abbott (A Most Violent Year, James White) and Carmen Ejogo ( [Continued ...]...
It Comes at Night is a far bigger production than Krisha both in scope and cast. This time around Shults is working with the talents of Joel Edgerton, Riley Keough ("The Girlfriend Experience"), Christopher Abbott (A Most Violent Year, James White) and Carmen Ejogo ( [Continued ...]...
- 2/8/2017
- QuietEarth.us
Krisha Fairchild gave one of 2016’s most acclaimed performances in Trey Edward Shults’ “Krisha,” about a woman who visits her estranged family over Thanksgiving. Now she’s set to appear in a new film entitled “September 12th” about folk music amidst a national tragedy. The film follows two strangers Elliott (Joe Purdy) and Joni (Amber Rubarth) whose lives are unexpectedly thrust together after their plane from L.A. to New York is grounded on the morning of September 11, 2001. Both accept help from Joni’s family friend (Fairchild) who lends them a rusty old Chevy van and decide to drive to New York. Though the shock of 9/11 quickly threatens to derail their journey, the pair discover they share a love for old folk songs and soon the two bond over music and bear witness to a nation that lifts each other up in the wake of tragedy. Watch an exclusive clip from the film below.
- 2/1/2017
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Contrary to the alarmist accounts that cinema as an art form is agonizing and nearing the end of its relevance, 2016 sent a clear message stating that sequels, rehashed ideas, and spinoffs, deserved to be axed and replaced with new concepts — even if that means less billion-dollar tent poles per year. Of course, independent and international films are the heroes that continue to reignite audiences passion for the medium, though most of them struggle to achieve the financial success they deserve.
Cinema is far from dead, and that’s obvious if one is looking away from the star-studded formulaic products and into the land of unknown, subtitled, or thematically challenging content. Latin American films had an enviable year that include an Oscar nomination, presence at all world-class festivals, and success finding distribution in the Us and numerous markets. Animated crafted outside of studio constraints took narrative risks unseen previously and demonstrated...
Cinema is far from dead, and that’s obvious if one is looking away from the star-studded formulaic products and into the land of unknown, subtitled, or thematically challenging content. Latin American films had an enviable year that include an Oscar nomination, presence at all world-class festivals, and success finding distribution in the Us and numerous markets. Animated crafted outside of studio constraints took narrative risks unseen previously and demonstrated...
- 12/30/2016
- by Carlos Aguilar
- Sydney's Buzz
★★★☆☆ If Hollywood has taught us anything it's never to organise a family dinner. From August, Osage County to Xavier Dolan's latest, It's Only the End of the World, family repasts are a reminder that get-togethers are frequently times of emotional outbursts, melodramatic explosions and smashed crockery. Trey Edward Shults' debut movie is the emotionally pummelling Krisha, a fraught portrait in hysteria. The eponymous protagonist played by Krisha Fairchild, Shults' mother, is a former flower child in her sixties, visiting her sister (played by Shults' aunt) for Thanksgiving in a Texas suburb where a large extended family is gathered for the meal.
- 12/9/2016
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
No year is a “bad year” for movies, but some years aren’t exactly too kind to certain subjects, genres, concepts and people. 2016, for all of its many negatives, has been a good year for film – and for its women, both behind the camera and squarely in front of it.
While female filmmakers are still struggling to be recognized in the same way as their male counterparts, the women who have broken through – from reliable auteurs like Andrea Arnold, Rebecca Miller, Kelly Reichardt and Anne Fontaine to rising stars like Maren Ade, Sophia Takal and Clea Duvall – did so in a very big way this year, thanks to films that spoke to their own talents and visions. Actresses also shown bright in 2016, from awards favorites like Natalie Portman, Annette Bening and Octavia Spencer to fresh faces like Kate Lyn Sheil, Ruth Negga and Sasha Lane.
There’s still a ways to go,...
While female filmmakers are still struggling to be recognized in the same way as their male counterparts, the women who have broken through – from reliable auteurs like Andrea Arnold, Rebecca Miller, Kelly Reichardt and Anne Fontaine to rising stars like Maren Ade, Sophia Takal and Clea Duvall – did so in a very big way this year, thanks to films that spoke to their own talents and visions. Actresses also shown bright in 2016, from awards favorites like Natalie Portman, Annette Bening and Octavia Spencer to fresh faces like Kate Lyn Sheil, Ruth Negga and Sasha Lane.
There’s still a ways to go,...
- 12/8/2016
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Here's the list of the winners and runners-up of the Los Angeles Film Critics:
New Generation
Trey Edward Shults and Krisha Fairchild, Krisha
Best Foreign-Language Film
Winner: The Handmaiden
Runner-Up: Toni Erdmann
Best Picture
Winner: Moonlight
Runner-Up: La La Land
Best Director
Winner: Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Runner-Up: Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Best Actress
Winner: Isabelle Huppert, Elle and Things to Come
Runner-Up: Rebecca Hall, Christine
Best Actor
Winner: Adam Driver, Paterson
Runner-Up: Casey Affleck, Manchester By The Sea
Best Animated Film
Winner: Your Name
Runner-Up: The Red Turtle
Best Screenplay
Winner: Efthymis Filippou and Yorgos Lanthimos, The Lobster
Runner-Up: Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester By The Sea
The Douglas Edwards Independent/Experimental Film/Video Prize
Winner: The Illinois Parables
Documentary/Non-Fiction
Winner: I Am Not Your Negro
Runner-up: Oj: Made In America
Supporting Actress
Winner: Lily Gladstone, Certain Women
Runner-up: Michelle Williams, Manchester By The Sea
Editing
Winner: Bret Granato, Maya Mumma,...
New Generation
Trey Edward Shults and Krisha Fairchild, Krisha
Best Foreign-Language Film
Winner: The Handmaiden
Runner-Up: Toni Erdmann
Best Picture
Winner: Moonlight
Runner-Up: La La Land
Best Director
Winner: Barry Jenkins, Moonlight
Runner-Up: Damien Chazelle, La La Land
Best Actress
Winner: Isabelle Huppert, Elle and Things to Come
Runner-Up: Rebecca Hall, Christine
Best Actor
Winner: Adam Driver, Paterson
Runner-Up: Casey Affleck, Manchester By The Sea
Best Animated Film
Winner: Your Name
Runner-Up: The Red Turtle
Best Screenplay
Winner: Efthymis Filippou and Yorgos Lanthimos, The Lobster
Runner-Up: Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester By The Sea
The Douglas Edwards Independent/Experimental Film/Video Prize
Winner: The Illinois Parables
Documentary/Non-Fiction
Winner: I Am Not Your Negro
Runner-up: Oj: Made In America
Supporting Actress
Winner: Lily Gladstone, Certain Women
Runner-up: Michelle Williams, Manchester By The Sea
Editing
Winner: Bret Granato, Maya Mumma,...
- 12/8/2016
- by Manny
- Manny the Movie Guy
The Los Angeles Film Critics Association added their endorsement on Sunday to A24’s critical and awards darling with four prizes as Manchester By The Sea ended the day empty-handed.
The group named Moonlight its best film of the year, as Gothams voters did recently, and selected Barry Jenkins for best director, Mahershala Ali for best supporting actor, and James Laxton for best cinematographer.
Isabelle Huppert is the bicoastal empress as she repeated her recent New York Film Critics Circle win in the best actress category for Elle and Things To Come and is starting to surge towards the top in this category.
Certain Women’s Lily Gladstone won for supporting actress, beating her cast mate Michelle Williams for Manchester By The Sea.
Manchester By The Sea was named best film of the year by the National Board of Review last week but had to settle for two runner-up awards here. Oscar frontrunner...
The group named Moonlight its best film of the year, as Gothams voters did recently, and selected Barry Jenkins for best director, Mahershala Ali for best supporting actor, and James Laxton for best cinematographer.
Isabelle Huppert is the bicoastal empress as she repeated her recent New York Film Critics Circle win in the best actress category for Elle and Things To Come and is starting to surge towards the top in this category.
Certain Women’s Lily Gladstone won for supporting actress, beating her cast mate Michelle Williams for Manchester By The Sea.
Manchester By The Sea was named best film of the year by the National Board of Review last week but had to settle for two runner-up awards here. Oscar frontrunner...
- 12/4/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
“Moonlight” was named Best Film of the year by the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, which unveiled its pick for best movies and performances of 2016 on Sunday.
The Barry Jenkins drama was the critics’ big winner, scoring nods in four categories overall, including Best Director (for Jenkins) and Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali. Best Actor went to Adam Driver for his performance in “Paterson,” while Isabelle Huppert was named Best Actress for her role in “Elle” and “Things to Come.”
Shirley MacLaine was honored with the org’s Career Achievement award this year. The prize will be given at the annual awards dinner to be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City.
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The Barry Jenkins drama was the critics’ big winner, scoring nods in four categories overall, including Best Director (for Jenkins) and Best Supporting Actor for Mahershala Ali. Best Actor went to Adam Driver for his performance in “Paterson,” while Isabelle Huppert was named Best Actress for her role in “Elle” and “Things to Come.”
Shirley MacLaine was honored with the org’s Career Achievement award this year. The prize will be given at the annual awards dinner to be held Saturday, Jan. 14, at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City.
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- 12/4/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Chris here. One of the most interesting curiosities every year in Best Of kudos is the list from trashcamp grandmaster John Waters. The provcateur always delivers a list that is surprising in its inclusions both for the purely unexpected (like last year's Cinderella) and for title or two you probably haven't heard of. Rest assured no matter how many films you have seen in a given year, Waters has seen more and his taste is more expansive. Eat your heart out, critics groups.
This year his top choice goes to a film getting lots of breakthrough love this week - Trey Edward Shults's Krisha. The film is quite a fitting choice for the filmmaker - with nonactors on a microbudget, Krisha is all taught social mores, fraught observations of family structures, and psychosis. Sounds somewhat like his own fascinations, albeit with much more inhibitions. Here's what he says of the film,...
This year his top choice goes to a film getting lots of breakthrough love this week - Trey Edward Shults's Krisha. The film is quite a fitting choice for the filmmaker - with nonactors on a microbudget, Krisha is all taught social mores, fraught observations of family structures, and psychosis. Sounds somewhat like his own fascinations, albeit with much more inhibitions. Here's what he says of the film,...
- 12/2/2016
- by Chris Feil
- FilmExperience
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