In principle, using the rainy-day, kitchen-sink post-rock of Manchester band The Smiths so prominently in a film like The Killer seems incredibly perverse, given that it’s an exotic, globe-trotting thriller about an American assassin. But in reality, it’s actually a very sound choice indeed: legend has it that the band’s singer, Morrissey, had two reasons for naming his band so, the first being that “Smith” is one of the most common and thus unremarkable surnames in the world. The second, and much more subversive theory, suggests that it’s also a reference to David and Maureen Smith, brother-in-law and sister of ’60s serial killer Myra Hindley, the snappily dressed couple whose testimony blew open the Moors Murderers case and whose beatnik likenesses adorn the cover of Sonic Youth’s 1990 album “Goo”.
There’s a slight chance David Fincher and his creative team may not know these things,...
There’s a slight chance David Fincher and his creative team may not know these things,...
- 9/3/2023
- by Damon Wise
- Deadline Film + TV
The Outhouse screens Wednesday, December 6th at 8pm at Schlafly Bottleworks Restaurant and Bar (7260 Southwest Ave.- at Manchester – Maplewood, Mo 63143) as part of Webster University’s Award-Winning Strange Brew Film Series. Admission is $5
The Strange Brew Cult Movie night is excited to announce a Strange Brew first: They will host the St. Louis premiere of the 2017 film The Outhouse, a documentary focused on the legendary midwest punk club. Hidden away in the cornfields of Lawrence, Kansas, where the pavement turned to gravel, the Outhouse was a small cinder block building where countless influential punk and alternative acts played formative all-ages shows with no rules. The Strange Brew Screening of “The Outhouse” – Stl Premiere is one-night only at Schlafly Bottleworks on Wednesday, December 6 at 8pm.
From 1985 to 1997, some of the most influential bands in punk rock played insane shows at The Outhouse, including Fugazi, The Melvins, Rollins Band, Gwar,...
The Strange Brew Cult Movie night is excited to announce a Strange Brew first: They will host the St. Louis premiere of the 2017 film The Outhouse, a documentary focused on the legendary midwest punk club. Hidden away in the cornfields of Lawrence, Kansas, where the pavement turned to gravel, the Outhouse was a small cinder block building where countless influential punk and alternative acts played formative all-ages shows with no rules. The Strange Brew Screening of “The Outhouse” – Stl Premiere is one-night only at Schlafly Bottleworks on Wednesday, December 6 at 8pm.
From 1985 to 1997, some of the most influential bands in punk rock played insane shows at The Outhouse, including Fugazi, The Melvins, Rollins Band, Gwar,...
- 11/30/2017
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sonic Youth’s sound is instantly recognizable—it’s loud, unconventionally melodic, guitar-driven noise rock—and it’s possibly best exemplified by the band’s highest-charting song, “100%” from its 1992 LP Dirty. Fresh off reunion stints at Riot Fest and Fyf Fest, Chicago natives Cap’n Jazz decided to take on the Sonic…
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- 10/3/2017
- by Baraka Kaseko and Marah Eakin
- avclub.com
The wait for a new project from Spike Jonze might be over sometime soon. The Oscar winner was spotted at Fyf Fest in Los Angeles over the weekend filming portions of Frank Ocean’s appearance.
The R&B singer performed covers of Carpenters’ “Close to You” (as done by Stevie Wonder) and the Jackson 5’s “Never Can Say Goodbye.” Brad Pitt appeared just off stage and was filmed miming a telephone conversation. The live shoot is the second time Jonze has appeared filming Frank Ocean this month. He was at the Lovebox festival in London two weekends ago.
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Jonze has not announced any official new project in the works, but clearly him and Frank Ocean are cooking up something. Jonze got his start making music videos for the likes of Beastie Boys, Weezer, and Sonic Youth,...
The R&B singer performed covers of Carpenters’ “Close to You” (as done by Stevie Wonder) and the Jackson 5’s “Never Can Say Goodbye.” Brad Pitt appeared just off stage and was filmed miming a telephone conversation. The live shoot is the second time Jonze has appeared filming Frank Ocean this month. He was at the Lovebox festival in London two weekends ago.
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Jonze has not announced any official new project in the works, but clearly him and Frank Ocean are cooking up something. Jonze got his start making music videos for the likes of Beastie Boys, Weezer, and Sonic Youth,...
- 7/24/2017
- by Zack Sharf
- Indiewire
Ferris Bueller's Day Off celebrated its 30th birthday last year, but the John Hughes' teen-comedy classic is forever a fan favorite. Enough so that Stranger Things star Joe Keery re-enacted iconic scenes from the film for a recent Domino's Pizza ad campaign.
To capitalize even more on that eternally cool teen mojo, the pizza chain has teamed up with Epix, the premium cable network owned by MGM, to offer up a free live stream of Ferris, Cameron and Sloane having the best day ever playing hooky from school and avoiding the bumbling Edward R.
To capitalize even more on that eternally cool teen mojo, the pizza chain has teamed up with Epix, the premium cable network owned by MGM, to offer up a free live stream of Ferris, Cameron and Sloane having the best day ever playing hooky from school and avoiding the bumbling Edward R.
- 6/9/2017
- Rollingstone.com
French director Olivier Assayas, usually more disposed to lyrically ambiguous meditations like The Clouds of Sils Maria and Personal Shopper, lets it all hang out in this movie mind game embracing high tech conspiracies and torture porn. Connie Nielsen, Chloë Sevigny and the always game Gina Gershon star as duplicitous jet-setters in a paranoid world of internet intrigue. Sonic Youth’s disquieting soundtrack seals the deal.
- 5/15/2017
- by TFH Team
- Trailers from Hell
Lance Bangs, who’s directed music videos for the likes of Nirvana, Sting and Sonic Youth, has added a new band to his list of collaborators: Drive-By Truckers. The politically charged video for “Surrender Under Protest” is out now and features a performance from the Southern rock group alongside footage from Black Lives Matter protests. Watch it below.
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“I’ve long been a fan of Lance’s work and instinctively knew he would know exactly the perfect visual element for this song,” Patterson Hood, who sings and plays guitar in the group, told Pitchfork of the collaboration. “Just like the song encapsulates a period of unrest and change for America, its accompanying video brings that message to life with images of a divided, but still united nation.”
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“I’ve long been a fan of Lance’s work and instinctively knew he would know exactly the perfect visual element for this song,” Patterson Hood, who sings and plays guitar in the group, told Pitchfork of the collaboration. “Just like the song encapsulates a period of unrest and change for America, its accompanying video brings that message to life with images of a divided, but still united nation.”
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- 11/10/2016
- by Michael Nordine
- Indiewire
In between working on his upcoming features, “The Trap,” with Benicio del Toro and Al Pacino, and “Tampa,” an adaptation of Alissa Nutting’s novel by the same name, Harmony Korine directed NBA Mvp Stephen Curry in a new Under Armour advertisement titled “Make That Old.”
Set to “Nobody Knows” by T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir, the spot features young fans commenting on the Golden State Warriors player about how he was criticized for being too small, living in his father’s shadow, then praising him for his achievements. Curry then enters a glowing neon pink court, dribbles, does some practice runs and continues to train.
The commercial, which has the Harmony-style dark, gritty, neon vibe, is meant to promote Curry’s newest shoe in his sneaker line. It’s also a way to show that he’s put the Warriors’ loss in the 2016 NBA Finals behind him.
Set to “Nobody Knows” by T.L. Barrett and the Youth for Christ Choir, the spot features young fans commenting on the Golden State Warriors player about how he was criticized for being too small, living in his father’s shadow, then praising him for his achievements. Curry then enters a glowing neon pink court, dribbles, does some practice runs and continues to train.
The commercial, which has the Harmony-style dark, gritty, neon vibe, is meant to promote Curry’s newest shoe in his sneaker line. It’s also a way to show that he’s put the Warriors’ loss in the 2016 NBA Finals behind him.
- 10/25/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Jim Jarmusch’s ‘Paterson’ And ‘Gimme Danger’: How Two New Films Speak to the Artistic Process — Nyff
The following essay was written by a participant in the 2016 New York Film Festival Critics Academy, a workshop for aspiring critics co-produced by IndieWire, the Film Society of Lincoln Center and Film Comment.
Jim Jarmusch is no stranger to making films about artists or films that reference other works of art: “Dead Man’s” protagonist is named after the English poet William Blake, in “Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai,” Jarmusch pays homage to Seijun Suzuki’s “Branded to Kill,” and “Only Lovers Left Alive” has a vampire protagonist who doubles as a famous rock musician. Jarmusch’s latest two films which, played at the New York Film Festival this year—“Gimme Danger” and “Paterson” — continue this pattern of making a film about artists. What ultimately ties all these works together is a nostalgic longing for old art, and this can be seen through references Jarmusch’s films make...
Jim Jarmusch is no stranger to making films about artists or films that reference other works of art: “Dead Man’s” protagonist is named after the English poet William Blake, in “Ghost Dog: Way of the Samurai,” Jarmusch pays homage to Seijun Suzuki’s “Branded to Kill,” and “Only Lovers Left Alive” has a vampire protagonist who doubles as a famous rock musician. Jarmusch’s latest two films which, played at the New York Film Festival this year—“Gimme Danger” and “Paterson” — continue this pattern of making a film about artists. What ultimately ties all these works together is a nostalgic longing for old art, and this can be seen through references Jarmusch’s films make...
- 10/19/2016
- by Anthony Dominguez
- Indiewire
Director Harmony Korine currently has his hands in two features that are in different stages of development: “The Trap,” a star-studded film that includes Idris Elba, Benicio del Toro, and Al Pacino that was set to begin shooting last year but ended up being permanently delayed, and “Tampa,” an adaptation of Alissa Nutting’s acclaimed book by the same name that follows a teacher seducing a young student. But while he’s not tackling those two films, Korine has taken on another assignment, an advertisement for Yves Saint Laurent’s female fragrance Black Opium. Watch the ad below, courtesy of The Playlist.
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Set to Emma Louise’s “Jungle,” the ad follows model Edie Campbell as she saunters through dark streets, neon-drenched clubs, and an underground aquarium of sorts, all so she can pick up a key to acquire...
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Set to Emma Louise’s “Jungle,” the ad follows model Edie Campbell as she saunters through dark streets, neon-drenched clubs, and an underground aquarium of sorts, all so she can pick up a key to acquire...
- 9/20/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
Director Harmony Korine and Gucci Mane have teamed up for a new ad for the apparel brand, Supreme. Filmed at the rapper’s home, the one-minute clip starts off with him playing the piano, singing and talking about the brand. Gucci, dressed in white shirt with the Supreme logo, red pants and scarf, talks about his shopping habits and how he never goes into the store, just simply online shops and “hits the button.”
At the end of the video, the rapper is seen entering his recording studio and jamming to some music. Both Gucci and Korine worked together on the 2012 film “Spring Breakers.” The director also recently visited him while he was in prison at the beginning of the year.
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The indie helmer is known for his cult classics such as “Gummo” and “Julien Donkey-Boy.
At the end of the video, the rapper is seen entering his recording studio and jamming to some music. Both Gucci and Korine worked together on the 2012 film “Spring Breakers.” The director also recently visited him while he was in prison at the beginning of the year.
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The indie helmer is known for his cult classics such as “Gummo” and “Julien Donkey-Boy.
- 7/13/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
In Rob Zombie’s latest horror film “31,” a group of carnival workers are traveling through the country in an Rv on Halloween night in 1976. On their trip, they’re stopped and attacked with only six of them taken alive. Soon, they’re taken to a strange building where three strangers in aristocratic garb force them to play a survival game: For the next 12 hours, they must wander through a maze of rooms evading murder and torture the entire time. If they survive for the full 12 hours, they’ll be set free, but if not, they’ll join their carnival friends in the grave. “31” stars Malcolm McDowell (“A Clockwork Orange”), Sheri Moon Zombie (“The Lords of Salem”), Richard Brake (“Game of Thrones”), E.G. Daily (“Rugrats”), Meg Foster (“They Live”), Lawrence Hilton-Jacobs (“Cooley High”), and more. Watch the trailer for “31” above.
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Rob Zombie rose to fame as the founding member of the ’80s heavy metal band White Zombie. They released four albums between 1987 and 1995; their debut record “Soul-Crusher” was particularly acclaimed, especially by musicians like Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. He briefly focused on his solo work before shifting his attention to directing horror films. Some of his previous credits include “House of 1000 Corpses” and its sequel “The Devil’s Rejects,” the remake of “Halloween” and its sequel “Halloween II,” and “The Lords of Salem.”
“31” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. It will be released on VOD platforms on September 16th and in a limited theatrical release on October 21st.
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Rob Zombie rose to fame as the founding member of the ’80s heavy metal band White Zombie. They released four albums between 1987 and 1995; their debut record “Soul-Crusher” was particularly acclaimed, especially by musicians like Kurt Cobain of Nirvana and Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. He briefly focused on his solo work before shifting his attention to directing horror films. Some of his previous credits include “House of 1000 Corpses” and its sequel “The Devil’s Rejects,” the remake of “Halloween” and its sequel “Halloween II,” and “The Lords of Salem.”
“31” premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January. It will be released on VOD platforms on September 16th and in a limited theatrical release on October 21st.
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- 6/14/2016
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
John Hughes' iconic Ferris Bueller's Day Off turns 30 Saturday. The film, which has become a beloved totem of teenage rebellion and a wonderful 1980s time capsule, is also an ode to Chicago - a teenage Hughes moved around the city's suburbs with his family. To celebrate, here are 21 things you (probably) never knew about the film. 1. Ferris' parents got married in real lifeLyman Ward, who played Ferris' father, was married to his onscreen wife Cindy Pickett, from 1986 to 1992. They met on the set of the film and eventually had two children. 2. Hughes pitched the film with one sentence… "I called Ned Tanen [then-head of Paramount films] and said,...
- 6/11/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
John Hughes' iconic Ferris Bueller's Day Off turns 30 Saturday. The film, which has become a beloved totem of teenage rebellion and a wonderful 1980s time capsule, is also an ode to Chicago - a teenage Hughes moved around the city's suburbs with his family. To celebrate, here are 21 things you (probably) never knew about the film. 1. Ferris' parents got married in real lifeLyman Ward, who played Ferris' father, was married to his onscreen wife Cindy Pickett, from 1986 to 1992. They met on the set of the film and eventually had two children. 2. Hughes pitched the film with one sentence… "I called Ned Tanen [then-head of Paramount films] and said,...
- 6/11/2016
- by Alex Heigl, @alex_heigl
- PEOPLE.com
If there is one blemish in Jim Jarmusch’s exceptional filmography, it’s his first foray into documentary: 1997’s little-seen Year of the Horse, a surprisingly insipid portrait of Neil Young and Crazy Horse on tour. He gives it a second try with Gimme Danger, another homage to a legendary rock band, The Stooges, which, though more enjoyable and informative, nevertheless confirms that the director should stick to fiction.
Those hoping for something in the line of the Maysles brothers’ and Charlotte Zwerin’s Gimme Shelter will be sorely disappointed, as similarities don’t extend much beyond their titles. Unlike that canonical masterpiece, Jarmusch’s film is a strictly conventional affair that resembles any number of TV documentaries.
Addressing the camera, Iggy Pop (née James Osterberg) narrates the history of The Stooges, starting with a childhood living in a cramped trailer with his parents in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He describes...
Those hoping for something in the line of the Maysles brothers’ and Charlotte Zwerin’s Gimme Shelter will be sorely disappointed, as similarities don’t extend much beyond their titles. Unlike that canonical masterpiece, Jarmusch’s film is a strictly conventional affair that resembles any number of TV documentaries.
Addressing the camera, Iggy Pop (née James Osterberg) narrates the history of The Stooges, starting with a childhood living in a cramped trailer with his parents in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He describes...
- 5/19/2016
- by Giovanni Marchini Camia
- The Film Stage
With Harmony Korine still figuring out what movie he's going to make next, he's got some time on his hands, but he's making sure he's keeping his skills honed. And he's doing so with one of the biggest pop stars on the planet. Read More: Venice Review: Harmony Korine's 'Spring Breakers' Is A Semi-Conventional Genre Flick & Future Cult Favorite Today sees Rihanna launch the video for "Needed Me" from her latest album "Anti," with the artist noting she chose the date "just because it’s 420." Ha. The director puts his touch on the sexy, mid-tempo jam with this distinctive brand of imagery. He doesn't helm music videos often, but you can't really say no to Rihanna, and the video adds to his roster which includes clips for Sonic Youth, Cat Power, and Will Oldham. Light one up and watch below.
- 4/20/2016
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Friday night’s Rock and Roll started amid controversy. Members of the bands being inducted, like Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple) and Peter Cetera (Chicago) blatantly skipped the Brooklyn Barclays Center event while N.W.A, despite a memorable acceptance speech, decided not to perform. Furthermore, the inclusion of Steve Miller Band over genre-changing acts like Sonic Youth and The Pixies were skipped over, many […]
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- 4/10/2016
- by Jenny C Lu
- Uinterview
"Return of the Secaucus Seven"
Cinema Retro has received the following press release from Cinefamily, 611 N Fairfax, Los Angeles
*** For Immediate Release ***
The Cinefamily and Cinespia present
Underground USA: Indie Cinema Of The 80's
February 18-April 16
Opening Event February 18-20: Weekend tribute to indie film pioneer John Sayles
40+ film, two month retrospective celebrating iconic independent cinema
Guest filmmakers attending in person include:
John Sayles, Penelope Spheeris, Wayne Wang, Alex Cox, Allison Anders, Lizzie Borden, Ross McElwee, Robert Townsend, Richard Kern, John McNaughton
Numerous brand new restorations, including Paydirt, Born In Flames, and Last Night at The Alamo
Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 2016-Kicking off on February 18th with a rare in-person three-day tribute to independent film pioneer and legend John Sayles-including a master class on screenwriting co-presented by the WGA Foundation-and continuing through mid-April, The Cinefamily is proud to announce Underground USA: Indie Cinema Of The 80s-a guest-filled, two month,...
Cinema Retro has received the following press release from Cinefamily, 611 N Fairfax, Los Angeles
*** For Immediate Release ***
The Cinefamily and Cinespia present
Underground USA: Indie Cinema Of The 80's
February 18-April 16
Opening Event February 18-20: Weekend tribute to indie film pioneer John Sayles
40+ film, two month retrospective celebrating iconic independent cinema
Guest filmmakers attending in person include:
John Sayles, Penelope Spheeris, Wayne Wang, Alex Cox, Allison Anders, Lizzie Borden, Ross McElwee, Robert Townsend, Richard Kern, John McNaughton
Numerous brand new restorations, including Paydirt, Born In Flames, and Last Night at The Alamo
Los Angeles, CA, February 15, 2016-Kicking off on February 18th with a rare in-person three-day tribute to independent film pioneer and legend John Sayles-including a master class on screenwriting co-presented by the WGA Foundation-and continuing through mid-April, The Cinefamily is proud to announce Underground USA: Indie Cinema Of The 80s-a guest-filled, two month,...
- 2/17/2016
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
This week we discuss two new Canadian Holiday horror films. The first is A Christmas Horror Story, which offers five interwoven, variably comedic tales of terror set on Christmas Eve — and the second is Bruce McDonald’s small-scale and ambition Halloween thriller, Hellions, which is best described as a metaphor for the fears that accompany teen pregnancy. Before all that we quickly discuss the first season of Fear the Walking Dead, John Carpenter’s The Fog and actor Michael Shannon. Our guest this week is former contributor, Al White.
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00:00: Show Intro
01:30: What we’ve been watching: Fear The Walking Dead and John Carpenter’s The Fog
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22:00: Main Event: review of A Christmas Horror Story
48:00: Sonic Youth – “Schizophrenia”
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00:00: Show Intro
01:30: What we’ve been watching: Fear The Walking Dead and John Carpenter’s The Fog
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22:00: Main Event: review of A Christmas Horror Story
48:00: Sonic Youth – “Schizophrenia”
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- 10/12/2015
- by Ricky Fernandes
- SoundOnSight
When Ryan Adams first announced that he would be releasing a cover of Taylor Swift's 1989, he said it would be recorded in the style of Bruce Springsteen and the Smiths. (And if that wasn't enough to pique the interest of apoplectic rockists everywhere, he then used a T-shirt design that reimagined 1989 as the cover of Sonic Youth's classic 1990 album, Goo, as album art.) Today Adams finally debuted the full album of covers to much fanfare, and while it does cite his intended influences at times, the idea of emulating iconic sounds while covering Taylor Swift could have gone to much more extreme places. Enter Father John Misty. Not to be outdone by Adams's big attempt to unite poptimists and rockists everywhere, the folk-rock troubadour also known as Josh Tillman has released his own pair of covers from 1989 — "Welcome to New York" and "Blank Space" — recorded in...
- 9/21/2015
- by Lauretta Charlton
- Vulture
The phrase “first Iranian vampire western” will follow A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night, and its director Anna Lily Amirpour, until the end of cinema itself. A year and a half after it glided sexily into Sundance, the movie has made waves for its genre play, for Sheila Vand’s already iconic vampire look, and for its incredible, eclectic soundtrack. The movie has been in vogue ever since, even though there appears to be little beneath its chador-clad exterior to chew upon. Part of the explanation is never mentioned in its buzzy tagline, but most of the attraction is really down to its story of misfit rebellion, a James Dean tale with a Donnie Darko-esque soundtrack, by way of Iran.
There are, as is frequently mentioned, a lot of similarities with Jim Jarmusch’s earlier movies Stranger Than Paradise or Down By Law. This extends beyond the black-and-white shots of urban tedium,...
There are, as is frequently mentioned, a lot of similarities with Jim Jarmusch’s earlier movies Stranger Than Paradise or Down By Law. This extends beyond the black-and-white shots of urban tedium,...
- 7/23/2015
- by Liam Ball
- SoundOnSight
Watching a film by Olivier Assayas is a little like wandering into the bedroom of a teenager, taking in the aesthetic décor that clings to his or her walls and bookshelves—posters, pop records, hastily cut-out collages of idols, and literature—and being left to draw a logical conclusion based on these ephemeral scraps. This idea of collage, assembling or reinventing an identity, has always been a concept inherent to punk and youth culture: British punk historian Jon Savage coined the term “living collage” to describe European teenagers in the 1970s who tore apart thrifted vintage clothing at the seams to fuse and repurpose them with safety pins. Assayas’ work is essentially the filmic equivalent of that same idea: he populates his frames with torrents of ideas and surfaces and lets loose cinematographers Yorick Le Saux and Eric Gautier to pan wildly, struggling to encapsulate everything into their widescreen, handheld compositions.
- 5/8/2015
- by Mark Lukenbill
- MUBI
Kristen Stewart carried her own luggage as she caught a flight out of La on Monday. The actress was dressed for the Fall weather in a Sonic Youth sweatshirt and bright yellow beanie. Kristen's airport stop comes after a very busy weekend, which included Riley Keough's bachelorette party in San Luis Obispo, CA, with a huge group of girlfriends. Before the bash, she attended Friday's 2014 Hollywood Film Awards alongside other stars, like Benedict Cumberbatch, Angelina Jolie, and even her ex-boyfriend Robert Pattinson. (Although, Kristen and Robert were not seen interacting at the event.) Before that, Kristen linked up with Julianne Moore to premiere their latest project, Still Alice, at the AFI Fest in La.
- 11/18/2014
- by Maria-Mercedes-Lara
- Popsugar.com
Fox
The Simpsons is known for having had great guest stars over the years, continually snagging some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry (and elsewhere) and having them turn up on the show both as cameos and at times as actual characters.
In the early years you had Kelsey Grammer, Michael Jackson, Dustin Hoffman, James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Taylor, Phil Hartman, George Takei, Ringo Starr, Jon Lovitz, and many others. There were musical guests like The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Aerosmith, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Sonic Youth. In more recent seasons guest stars have included Daniel Radcliffe, Max Von Sydow, Zach Galifianakis, Seth Rogen, Patrick Stewart, Edward Norton, Bryan Cranston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Gordon Ramsay, Neil Gaiman, Michael Cera, Jeremy Irons, Cheech and Chong, Alyson Hannigan, Jodie Foster, Sacha Baron Cohen and, again, many others.
Many, many others.
There have literally been hundreds of guest stars on The Simpsons over the years,...
The Simpsons is known for having had great guest stars over the years, continually snagging some of the biggest names in the entertainment industry (and elsewhere) and having them turn up on the show both as cameos and at times as actual characters.
In the early years you had Kelsey Grammer, Michael Jackson, Dustin Hoffman, James Earl Jones, Elizabeth Taylor, Phil Hartman, George Takei, Ringo Starr, Jon Lovitz, and many others. There were musical guests like The Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Aerosmith, The Smashing Pumpkins, and Sonic Youth. In more recent seasons guest stars have included Daniel Radcliffe, Max Von Sydow, Zach Galifianakis, Seth Rogen, Patrick Stewart, Edward Norton, Bryan Cranston, Benedict Cumberbatch, Gordon Ramsay, Neil Gaiman, Michael Cera, Jeremy Irons, Cheech and Chong, Alyson Hannigan, Jodie Foster, Sacha Baron Cohen and, again, many others.
Many, many others.
There have literally been hundreds of guest stars on The Simpsons over the years,...
- 11/4/2014
- by Jay Anderson
- Obsessed with Film
In honor of Gilmore Girls finding its new home on Netflix late last week, EW staffers Molly Smith and Lindsey Bahr have compiled a list of their favorite episodes—one per season. The unfamiliar should use these picks as an entry point; the obsessed can consider this a refresher to rekindle your fervor for the series. Let's make one thing clear: There's no such thing as a "best" Gilmore Girls episode. This is just a little something to make you fall in love, and for many, fall in love again. "Pilot" (Season 1, Episode 1) We'd be remiss not to include the pilot,...
- 10/9/2014
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
The film starring Michael Keaton to receive a simultaneous UK premiere with the Brighton Film Festival.
The 28th Leeds International Film Festival (Nov 5-20) is to close with Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as a unique joint UK premiere with Brighton’s CineCity film festival, which will open with the film on the same date, Nov 20.
The black comedy, which debuted at Venice in August, stars Michael Keaton as a washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero and must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory. Co-stars include Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis and Andrea Riseborough
Speaking of the joint premiere, Liff director Chris Fell said: “Regional film festivals like Liff and Cinecity are working together increasingly to grow the UK audience for films, both with and without distribution, and the joint...
The 28th Leeds International Film Festival (Nov 5-20) is to close with Alejandro González Iñárritu’s Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) as a unique joint UK premiere with Brighton’s CineCity film festival, which will open with the film on the same date, Nov 20.
The black comedy, which debuted at Venice in August, stars Michael Keaton as a washed-up actor who once played an iconic superhero and must overcome his ego and family trouble as he mounts a Broadway play in a bid to reclaim his past glory. Co-stars include Edward Norton, Emma Stone, Naomi Watts, Zach Galifianakis and Andrea Riseborough
Speaking of the joint premiere, Liff director Chris Fell said: “Regional film festivals like Liff and Cinecity are working together increasingly to grow the UK audience for films, both with and without distribution, and the joint...
- 10/3/2014
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Rob counts down the top 50 episodes of TV's longest-running animated series, The Simpsons...
Since its debut in 1989, across 552 episodes and 25 seasons, The Simpsons has become one of the most revered and beloved TV programmes of all time. It’s a true cultural phenomenon that’s influenced not just animation, but all areas of TV comedy and sitcom. For so many of us, its quotes and catchphrases have permeated our everyday vernacular, from single words like “crisitunity” and “embiggen” to phrases “you don’t win friends with salad” and “everything’s coming up Milhouse.”
Personal opinions may vary, but for me the show’s peak years were from season 4 through to 10. They’re consistently funny, all killer and no filler runs with barely a dud episode to be found between 1992-1998. Past this point the standard becomes a little more mixed, and recent seasons have been distinctly average at best. The...
Since its debut in 1989, across 552 episodes and 25 seasons, The Simpsons has become one of the most revered and beloved TV programmes of all time. It’s a true cultural phenomenon that’s influenced not just animation, but all areas of TV comedy and sitcom. For so many of us, its quotes and catchphrases have permeated our everyday vernacular, from single words like “crisitunity” and “embiggen” to phrases “you don’t win friends with salad” and “everything’s coming up Milhouse.”
Personal opinions may vary, but for me the show’s peak years were from season 4 through to 10. They’re consistently funny, all killer and no filler runs with barely a dud episode to be found between 1992-1998. Past this point the standard becomes a little more mixed, and recent seasons have been distinctly average at best. The...
- 8/28/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
[As you probably already know, starting on Thursday, August 21, Fxx is running the Every Simpsons Ever Marathon, running through all 552 episodes of "The Simpsons," plus "The Simpsons Movie." To aid in your viewing process, Team HitFix is selecting our favorite episodes from each day, plus an episode or two that you can skip and use as a bathroom or nap break.] Day 4 of Fxx's Every Simpsons Ever Marathon really is where the show hits its peak. It's possible that it can't equal the heights of Day 2 and Day 3, but there's a depth to the episodes between "Round Springfield" and "Grade School Confidential" that no other day can top. How good is this day? I even like the big Abe episode, "Raging Abe Simpson and His Grumbling Grandson in 'The Curse of the Flying Hellfish.'" How good is this day? We didn't even consider "Homer vs. the Eighteenth Amendment" and it includes the immortal line, "To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems." And we considered, but didn't write up "Homer's Phobia," with John Waters in one of the show's best guest vocal turns. And nobody even mentioned "El Viaje Misterioso de Nuestro Jomer (The Mysterious Voyage of Homer)" even though Homer's Guatemalan insanity pepper hallucination is an aesthetic highlight.
- 8/24/2014
- by Daniel Fienberg
- Hitfix
Yes, "If I Stay" is yet another teen romance based on a young adult book. I will disclose that I read and loved Gayle Forman's best-selling book about a brilliant young cellist faced with the ultimate life-and-death decision after her entire family is involved in a devastating car accident. Mia Hall (Chloe Moretz in her first romantic lead role) is an invisible spirit watching over her unconscious body in an intensive care unit. As she ponders what the future holds for her (is she headed for Juilliard, as she once hoped, or should she just give in to the lure of letting go), Mia spends most of her time remembering what she loved most about her pre-crash life: her family, her best friend, and her rather amazing boyfriend Adam (Jamie Blackley).
Director R.J. Cutler's take on the supernatural teen romance changes a few things up while remaining faithful...
Director R.J. Cutler's take on the supernatural teen romance changes a few things up while remaining faithful...
- 8/22/2014
- by Sandie Angulo Chen
- Moviefone
Canadian director Michael Dowse is not the sort of filmmaker that seems well-suited to handle a twee romantic comedy like What If, but he is qualified for a ribald look at 20-something relationships like The F Word, which happen to be the same film. Titles, like book covers, shouldn’t be used to judge a film itself, but the name change from The F Word (which the film premiered as at the Toronto International Film Festival) to What If is indicative of the competing sensibilities at play in Dowse’s latest. Transitioning here to the friend zone from the penalty box, Dowse’s 2011 film, Goon, was a piss and vinegar-fuelled story of a lunkhead bouncer rising to minor fame as a hockey enforcer, its secret weapon being a surprising sweetness to compliment the small stakes. As implied by its original, MPAA feather-ruffling title, What If carries over Goon’s gently raunchy spirit,...
- 8/7/2014
- by Sam Woolf
- We Got This Covered
Boyhood, Schmoyhood. While some of my more distinguished film nerd compatriots may be waiting with rapt attention for Fantasia’s more ‘conventional’ offerings, my attention is fixed on the more unconventional fare: the anime, the kung fu, the movies that avoid classification all together. Fantasia isn’t Fantasia unless you’re watching something you almost certainly couldn’t see at most other festivals, and this year’s installment looks to have that in spades. Here some of my top picks from Fantasia 2014′s stellar line-up.
The Demon of the Lute
Directed by Lung Yat Sing
Hong Kong, 1983
As I learned during 2012′s screening of the Shaw Brothers classic Fist of the White Lotus, very few things in this world rock quite as hard as classic kung fu movies in glorious 35mm on a big screen. Digital projection may be well and good, but as old-school movie buffs know, the feeling of watching an aged,...
The Demon of the Lute
Directed by Lung Yat Sing
Hong Kong, 1983
As I learned during 2012′s screening of the Shaw Brothers classic Fist of the White Lotus, very few things in this world rock quite as hard as classic kung fu movies in glorious 35mm on a big screen. Digital projection may be well and good, but as old-school movie buffs know, the feeling of watching an aged,...
- 7/15/2014
- by Thomas O'Connor
- SoundOnSight
We return with another edition of the Indie Spotlight, highlighting recent independent horror news sent our way. Today’s feature includes first details from Kadence and soon-to-be feature length film, Headless, a new Phantasmagoria poster, a teaser video for Bad Kids Go 2 Hell, a review of The Well, and more:
First Details on Kadence: “Still reeling from the loss of his mother, a damaging and complex relationship with his father, and a relentless battle with his own inner demons, Kadin’s [17] grip on reality is loosening by the day. Amid this struggle comes an enigmatic and brazen new neighbor, Marissa [19], who, along with the promise of a budding new friendship gives Kadin an ancient voodoo doll. Her reassurance is seductive and the promise of a brighter future leads Kadin to make a sinister choice.
Kadence, a short film blending psychological horror with a chilling character drama that could...
First Details on Kadence: “Still reeling from the loss of his mother, a damaging and complex relationship with his father, and a relentless battle with his own inner demons, Kadin’s [17] grip on reality is loosening by the day. Amid this struggle comes an enigmatic and brazen new neighbor, Marissa [19], who, along with the promise of a budding new friendship gives Kadin an ancient voodoo doll. Her reassurance is seductive and the promise of a brighter future leads Kadin to make a sinister choice.
Kadence, a short film blending psychological horror with a chilling character drama that could...
- 7/6/2014
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival has revealed its second wave of programming, which includes a screening of Ju-On: The Beginning of the End and a 40th anniversary screening of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre, where Tobe Hooper will be presented with a lifetime achievement award:
“Official Closing Film – Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of the bravest performances of his career. Co-starring is the equally sensational Jacqueline Bisset.
Abel Ferrara will be on hand to host this special evening,...
“Official Closing Film – Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of the bravest performances of his career. Co-starring is the equally sensational Jacqueline Bisset.
Abel Ferrara will be on hand to host this special evening,...
- 6/27/2014
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
We're back with more titles heading to the 2014 Fantasia Film Festival as well as a few new images and word on a Lifetime Achievement Award for Tobe Hooper. Read on for all the details!
From the Press Release:
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where our full 2014 film lineup will be revealed.
Official Closing Film - Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of...
From the Press Release:
Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where our full 2014 film lineup will be revealed.
Official Closing Film - Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York
Fantasia will close its 2014 edition with the North American Premiere of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome To New York, the controversial latest from the legendary filmmaker behind such landmarks as Bad Lieutenant, King Of New York, New Rose Hotel and the recently re-released Ms 45.
Welcome To New York is loosely based on the Dsk scandal and stars the iconic Gérard Depardieu in one of...
- 6/26/2014
- by Debi Moore
- DreadCentral.com
The 18th Fantasia International Film Festival’s second lineup of films was unveiled Thursday, and it features the closing night film on August 5, Welcome to New York directed by Abel Ferrara (Bad Lieutenant, Ms. 45).
Ferrara will be present to talk about his latest film, starring Gérard Depardieu and Jacqueline Bisset. The film was received with warm reviews after appearing out of competition at Cannes and at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
The Fantasia Film Fest runs July 17 to August 5 in Montreal, and the full lineup of films, in addition to the ones already announced, will be released July 10.
View the whole press release of second wave lineup announcements below.
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Fantasia Announces Second Wave
Of 2014 Programming Montreal, Thursday June 26, 2014 – Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where...
Ferrara will be present to talk about his latest film, starring Gérard Depardieu and Jacqueline Bisset. The film was received with warm reviews after appearing out of competition at Cannes and at the Edinburgh International Film Festival.
The Fantasia Film Fest runs July 17 to August 5 in Montreal, and the full lineup of films, in addition to the ones already announced, will be released July 10.
View the whole press release of second wave lineup announcements below.
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Fantasia Announces Second Wave
Of 2014 Programming Montreal, Thursday June 26, 2014 – Following last week’s first wave of programming announcements, the Fantasia International Film Festival is proud to unveil additional highlights to rev you up for our July 10th Press Conference, where...
- 6/26/2014
- by Brian Welk
- SoundOnSight
Not animal, not vegetable, not funghi...Regular readers may remember back in early 2013 we featured the first concept trailer for The Creeping Garden, a new investigative documentary from Tim Grabham and Jasper Sharp into the beautiful yet baffling world of plasmodial slime moulds. Well fast forward 18 months and the film is very close to being finished, complete with a gorgeously composed original score from Sonic Youth's Jim O'Rourke, and a brand new trailer to go with it.The time lapse photography of the slime moulds had already sold me on The Creeping Garden last time around, but this new trailer gives us a far clearer idea of the conversations, explorations and pioneering applications of an eclectic group of scientists who are using the bizarre instinctive...
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- 6/23/2014
- Screen Anarchy
Wikipedia
Most bands have to work for years to get their work recognised, often having several flop singles or even albums before they make it big. Bands like Biffy Clyro, Sonic Youth, The National and the Flaming Lips (to name a few) languished in obscurity for years before becoming household names and bringing alternative music to the mainstream. However, some bands strike gold on their very first single.
From that very first note we know that they’re going to go down as legends of the industry to be remembered for years to come. Whether they are rock, pop, rap or any other genre, there are a few acts who have exploded onto the scene with one killer song that elevated them to superstar status overnight; for example Sex Pistols, Ramones and The Clash were flying the flag for the punk rock movement of the 1970s right out the gate,...
Most bands have to work for years to get their work recognised, often having several flop singles or even albums before they make it big. Bands like Biffy Clyro, Sonic Youth, The National and the Flaming Lips (to name a few) languished in obscurity for years before becoming household names and bringing alternative music to the mainstream. However, some bands strike gold on their very first single.
From that very first note we know that they’re going to go down as legends of the industry to be remembered for years to come. Whether they are rock, pop, rap or any other genre, there are a few acts who have exploded onto the scene with one killer song that elevated them to superstar status overnight; for example Sex Pistols, Ramones and The Clash were flying the flag for the punk rock movement of the 1970s right out the gate,...
- 5/2/2014
- by Matt Jones
- Obsessed with Film
New York, April 12: Rock band Nirvana played a surprise gig here post their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction.
The rock band was feted during a ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and musicians Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic were joined on stage by artists Joan Jett, St.Vincent, Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Lorde for their live performance, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
After the show, the band headed to the Saint Vitus venue for a surprise gig and performed 19 song set of Nirvana classics until 4 a.m.
Ians...
The rock band was feted during a ceremony at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, and musicians Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic were joined on stage by artists Joan Jett, St.Vincent, Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and Lorde for their live performance, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
After the show, the band headed to the Saint Vitus venue for a surprise gig and performed 19 song set of Nirvana classics until 4 a.m.
Ians...
- 4/12/2014
- by Amith Ostwal
- RealBollywood.com
When the surviving members of Nirvana hinted that Joan Jett would join them for the band’s induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last night (10) via a photo on Instagram, the internet jumped on the news that she would fill in for the late Kurt Cobain like lions on red meat. But it turns out that by throwing fans and press that little snack to nibble on, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Pat Smear were able to pull off something much more impressive: a Nirvana set featuring not only Jett, but Lorde, St. Vincent, and Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon. Furthermore, they were able to keep the last three names a complete secret until they took that stage last night. Each person was picked for a deliberate reason that made perfect sense without exploiting the occasion. And it turned out to be an evening that I bet Cobain would have loved.
- 4/11/2014
- Hitfix
Nirvana reunited — as much as it could — to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday night at Brooklyn's Barclay's Center. The surviving members of the legendary '90s band were joined by Lorde, Joan Jet, Sonic Youth's Kim Gordon and St. Vincent of the Polyphonic Spree, each who did their best Kurt Cobain impressions during the four-song set. See video: Nirvana's Dave Grohl and Krist Novoselic Wax Nostalgic About Weird Al Yankovic Lorde sang “All Apologies, Jett did “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” Gordon tried her hand at “Aneurysm” and St. Vincent performed “Lithium,...
- 4/11/2014
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
New York (AP) — Kiss made up, but its music went unheard. Nirvana used four women rockers to sing Kurt Cobain's songs. And Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band — predictably — turned its honor into a marathon. The three acts were ushered into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on Thursday in a colorful induction ceremony at Brooklyn's Barclays Center. They were joined by the blue-eyed soul duo Hall & Oates, British rocker Peter Gabriel, 1970s folkie Cat Stevens and the absent Linda Ronstadt. Nirvana was the emotional centerpiece. The trio rooted in the Seattle-area punk rock scene was voted into the hall in its first year of eligibility. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" hit like a thunderclap upon its 1991 release, but the band was done after Kurt Cobain committed suicide 20 years ago this month. "Nirvana fans walk up to me every day and say thank you for the music," said Krist Novoselic,...
- 4/11/2014
- by AP Staff
- Hitfix
Women, often overlooked for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inclusion, owned Thursday’s induction ceremony in New York, which culminated at midnight with Joan Jett fronting the surviving members of Nirvana for a performance of “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” Sonic Youth’s Kim Gordon also stood in for Kurt Cobain, who died 20 years ago this month, on “Aneurism,” while Annie Clark (St. Vincent) led Nirvana on “Lithium,” and Lorde -- who was born two years after Cobain’s death in 1994 -- growled through “All Apologies.” Their vocal tones and physical statures resembled those of Cobain. “He was such
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- 4/11/2014
- by Patrick Flanary
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Dave Grohl and Courtney Love put their differences aside on Thursday night in NYC, as Nirvana was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.To say the Foo Fighters frontman and Kurt Cobain's widow have had their fair share of differences through the years would be putting it mildly, but they were united on stage. Seeing the two of them hug it out onstage was a moment Nirvana fans probably didn't think they'd ever see.The hug happens around 7:45, right after Courtney was booed by the entire audience when she took the podium.Unfortunately, Kurt and Courtney's daughter, Frances Bean Cobain, was unable to attend."I just wish that Kurt was here to feel this and be this," Love said in her speech. "He really would have appreciated it. And I just want to give this to Frances, our daughter, who's not here because she's ill.
- 4/11/2014
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
This is not the history of popular music in New York, but a history—an impressionistic, anecdotal, suggestive, but by definition incomplete survey of the past 100 years of New York pop, focusing on key figures and watershed events. Sharp readers will find that many illustrious musicians and moments—even whole genres—have been left on the cutting-room floor. But we’ve tried to convey the crazy-quilt variety of New York’s pop music, to highlight telling vignettes, and, where possible, to let the musicians speak for themselves. (Check back throughout the week for bonus, extended testimonies about Burt Bacharach, Bob Dylan, the Velvet Underground, Grandmaster Flash, Sonic Youth, and more.)*This article appeared in the March 24, 2014 issue of New York Magazine.
- 3/24/2014
- by Jody Rosen,John Homans,Charles Aaron,Mark Jacobson,Emma Carmichael
- Vulture
From flannel shirts to backwards caps, from Saved By The Bell to Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, from grunge to gangster rap to pop, the 90′s was an extremely interesting decade, particularly for pop culture. Confusing and meandering at times, the decade experienced various swings and shifts in popularity.
The 90′s began slowly, wandering in on the back of the 80′s, riding the sounds and styles of that decade, unsure of its own musical direction. That is until September of 1991 when a relatively unknown grunge band from Seattle blasted through stereos everywhere with a vicious burst of furious power chords and teenage angst, kickstarting the alt-rock boom of the 90′s. This almost single-handedly paved the way for grunge bands, alternative rock bands, punk bands and many others to achieve a level of success previously unknown by their genres.
The decade swayed between alt-rock, hip hop and pop music in a furious battle for radio airplay.
The 90′s began slowly, wandering in on the back of the 80′s, riding the sounds and styles of that decade, unsure of its own musical direction. That is until September of 1991 when a relatively unknown grunge band from Seattle blasted through stereos everywhere with a vicious burst of furious power chords and teenage angst, kickstarting the alt-rock boom of the 90′s. This almost single-handedly paved the way for grunge bands, alternative rock bands, punk bands and many others to achieve a level of success previously unknown by their genres.
The decade swayed between alt-rock, hip hop and pop music in a furious battle for radio airplay.
- 3/17/2014
- by Justin Riley
- Obsessed with Film
Beautiful, Erotic Music Video for Holopaw's 'Dirty Boots' Celebrates All the Manifestations of Leather This Nsfw video artfully depicts a gay bike gang. by Liam Mathews Holopaw is an indie band from Gainesville, Florida. They teamed up with filmmaker Adam Baran to make a video for their song "Dirty Boots" that creates a Mapplethorpian portrait of a gang of kinky gay bikers. Both the imagery and the song are haunting, and strike a delicate balance of tenderness and hedonism. The connection to the Sonic Youth song of the same name is unclear, though. [h/t Vice] Image via [...]...
- 3/11/2014
- by Liam Mathews
- Nerve
wikipedia
The deep, rumbling rhythm, the popping, bouncing groove, the sheer, thunderous, rolling beat. The bass, often overlooked, ignored, cast aside as a boring instrument, carries every song, propelling it to greater heights. And when you think of the bass, it brings a masculine, testosterone heavy feel. Great bass players come to mind: Flea, John Paul Jones, John Entwistle, Paul McCartney. However, some of the greatest bass players had no testosterone at all, yet could bring just as much muscle, just as much grit.
While most female musicians are associated with the piano and the guitar, one area where women have effectively held their own is the bass guitar. The deep, low end of the music spectrum, the bass was historically a predominantly male instrument. While there were a few females rocking four strings, not many reached high levels of popularity and recognition. This greatly changed during the alt-rock boom of the late ’80s,...
The deep, rumbling rhythm, the popping, bouncing groove, the sheer, thunderous, rolling beat. The bass, often overlooked, ignored, cast aside as a boring instrument, carries every song, propelling it to greater heights. And when you think of the bass, it brings a masculine, testosterone heavy feel. Great bass players come to mind: Flea, John Paul Jones, John Entwistle, Paul McCartney. However, some of the greatest bass players had no testosterone at all, yet could bring just as much muscle, just as much grit.
While most female musicians are associated with the piano and the guitar, one area where women have effectively held their own is the bass guitar. The deep, low end of the music spectrum, the bass was historically a predominantly male instrument. While there were a few females rocking four strings, not many reached high levels of popularity and recognition. This greatly changed during the alt-rock boom of the late ’80s,...
- 2/27/2014
- by Justin Riley
- Obsessed with Film
While the rest of his cohort have fallen by the wayside or been absorbed into the Hollywood system, the film-maker has stayed weird, as his new movie of erudite vampire love reveals
The word "hipster" invariably crops up in discussions about American film-maker Jim Jarmusch, not least because he looks the part. He is tall, lean, often wears shades and has a famous shock of hair that started turning silvery grey in his teens; his basso drawl completes the uncanny resemblance to a certain Hollywood great, which inspired Jarmusch to found a jokey secret society, The Sons of Lee Marvin.
Jarmusch is without a doubt the most rock'n'roll of film-makers – although he obliges you to define the term. He has worked with a lot of musicians, either as composers or as actors – Neil Young, Tom Waits, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, hip-hop producer RZA. But if you look at the breadth of Jarmusch's references,...
The word "hipster" invariably crops up in discussions about American film-maker Jim Jarmusch, not least because he looks the part. He is tall, lean, often wears shades and has a famous shock of hair that started turning silvery grey in his teens; his basso drawl completes the uncanny resemblance to a certain Hollywood great, which inspired Jarmusch to found a jokey secret society, The Sons of Lee Marvin.
Jarmusch is without a doubt the most rock'n'roll of film-makers – although he obliges you to define the term. He has worked with a lot of musicians, either as composers or as actors – Neil Young, Tom Waits, Screamin' Jay Hawkins, hip-hop producer RZA. But if you look at the breadth of Jarmusch's references,...
- 2/23/2014
- by Jonathan Romney
- The Guardian - Film News
“To describe the spectacle, its formation, its functions and the forces which tend to dissolve it, one must artificially distinguish certain inseparable elements. When analyzing the spectacle one speaks, to some extent, the language of the spectacular itself in the sense that one moves through the methodological terrain of the very society which expresses itself in the spectacle. But the spectacle is nothing other than the sense of the total practice of a social-economic formation, its use of time. It is the historical movement in which we are caught.” – Thesis 11 from Society of the Spectacle by Guy Debord
Olivier Assayas’ Demonlover (2002) is a genre-bending corporate espionage thriller that takes elements from neo-noir, David Cronenberg’s Videodrome (1983), and Guy Debord’s Society of the Spectacle to depict the final triumph of the image over organic solidarity in late-capitalism. Beginning as a simple thriller about a multinational conglomerate named the Volf Corporation,...
Olivier Assayas’ Demonlover (2002) is a genre-bending corporate espionage thriller that takes elements from neo-noir, David Cronenberg’s Videodrome (1983), and Guy Debord’s Society of the Spectacle to depict the final triumph of the image over organic solidarity in late-capitalism. Beginning as a simple thriller about a multinational conglomerate named the Volf Corporation,...
- 1/22/2014
- by Cody Lang
- SoundOnSight
This weekend, Spike Jonze’s Her was given a wide release in the Us, and the film has been very highly received from critics and audiences alike, myself included. Her is Spike Jonze’s fourth feature-length film and his first since 2009′s Where The Wild Things Are. His first two films, Adaptation and Being John Malkovich, were highly celebrated when they were first released with much of the credit given to the screenwriter of those films, Charlie Kaufman. With his last two films, however, Jonze has really shown what a strong voice he has as a director.
And if you look at his overall resume, you can see that the talent has been there from the beginning when he started out directing music videos.
Jonze may take a long time between film projects (four feature-length films in fourteen years), but in the ’90s, he was one of the most prolific music video directors around.
And if you look at his overall resume, you can see that the talent has been there from the beginning when he started out directing music videos.
Jonze may take a long time between film projects (four feature-length films in fourteen years), but in the ’90s, he was one of the most prolific music video directors around.
- 1/11/2014
- by Ken Guidry
- Obsessed with Film
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