It was only recently that the trials and tribulations of an elderly, British couple attempting to reignite their marriage in France was explored, in Roger Michell’s Paris-set Le Week-end. Now director Virginia Gilbert’s presents her feature film debut A Long Way From Home, following similar themes yet doing so in the tranquil, pacifying setting of Nimes in the South of France. It’s these very surroundings which marks the key difference between the two movies, as this is without that sharp wit and anarchic ambiance, and instead is a more pensive, slow-burning take on this intriguing narrative.
Beginning much as it intends to carry on, A Long Way From Home is somewhat sparse in dialogue in the opening quarter of an hour, marking the sign of an assured, confident filmmaker. The couple in question are the retired Joseph (James Fox) and Brenda (Brenda Fricker), with the former evidently at a loss,...
Beginning much as it intends to carry on, A Long Way From Home is somewhat sparse in dialogue in the opening quarter of an hour, marking the sign of an assured, confident filmmaker. The couple in question are the retired Joseph (James Fox) and Brenda (Brenda Fricker), with the former evidently at a loss,...
- 12/6/2013
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
By Christopher Stipp
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Highlights from the 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival Part Deux By Ray Schillaci
As mentioned before, there were so many good films to choose from at the Phoenix Film Festival, dubbed the friendliest film festival to independent filmmakers, that it was extremely hard to catch them all. There are four specific films I will attempt to get screeners of and give a review later next week. From what I’ve heard, you’ll want to hear about them.
Unfortunately, I missed the much talked about documentaries, “Thespians” and “Wild Horse, Wild Ride”. “Thespians” is an involving tale of four acting troupes competing in the largest high school competition in the world and I heard that it did bring some grown men to tears.
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Highlights from the 11th Annual Phoenix Film Festival Part Deux By Ray Schillaci
As mentioned before, there were so many good films to choose from at the Phoenix Film Festival, dubbed the friendliest film festival to independent filmmakers, that it was extremely hard to catch them all. There are four specific films I will attempt to get screeners of and give a review later next week. From what I’ve heard, you’ll want to hear about them.
Unfortunately, I missed the much talked about documentaries, “Thespians” and “Wild Horse, Wild Ride”. “Thespians” is an involving tale of four acting troupes competing in the largest high school competition in the world and I heard that it did bring some grown men to tears.
- 4/15/2011
- by Christopher Stipp
Monterey Media will release the indie dark comedy The Scenesters on DVD on May 24.
Crimes are committed in The Scenesters.
In The Scenesters, a serial killer starts picking off beautiful young hipsters on the East side of Los Angeles, prompting a group of crime scene videographers to hatch a plan to catch him. While the bloody trail is cold for the detectives, Charlie (Blaise Miller), a crime scene cleaner, begins finding some unusual clues. Problem is, nobody is really sure that Charlie isn’t the serial killer! Meanwhile, the dead hipsters are piling up like pancakes in thrift-store flannel…
Written and directed by Todd Berger, the 2009 film also stars Sherilyn Fenn (TV’s Twin Peaks), Jeff Grace, Suzanne May and John Landis as Judge Paxton B. Johnson.
Monterey is currently taking The Scenesters on a theatrical tour across the country, playing it in over 50 cities in theaters and on college campuses.
Crimes are committed in The Scenesters.
In The Scenesters, a serial killer starts picking off beautiful young hipsters on the East side of Los Angeles, prompting a group of crime scene videographers to hatch a plan to catch him. While the bloody trail is cold for the detectives, Charlie (Blaise Miller), a crime scene cleaner, begins finding some unusual clues. Problem is, nobody is really sure that Charlie isn’t the serial killer! Meanwhile, the dead hipsters are piling up like pancakes in thrift-store flannel…
Written and directed by Todd Berger, the 2009 film also stars Sherilyn Fenn (TV’s Twin Peaks), Jeff Grace, Suzanne May and John Landis as Judge Paxton B. Johnson.
Monterey is currently taking The Scenesters on a theatrical tour across the country, playing it in over 50 cities in theaters and on college campuses.
- 3/22/2011
- by Laurence
- Disc Dish
Slamdance, which runs concurrently with Park City’s Sundance Film Festival, has announced its 2010 line-up, and there are several choices that look to make genre fans sit up and take notice.
Variety provided the names of the ten narrative and eight documentary feature films that are, in the spirit of the fest’s motto, “by filmmakers, for filmmakers.” Although not all of them are horror related, in the interest of keeping you guys fully informed on all the latest indie happenings (and because some of the docs just sound so damn interesting with topics like William Burroughs and Bolivian women wrestlers!), the full list follows:
Narrative Competition:
Cummings Farm (Andrew Drazek) - Comedy about three couples who try group sex at a lakeside strawberry farm, naively hoping it will lead to enlightenment; with Laura Silverman.
Drones (Amber Benson & Adam Busch) - A man discovers a universal threat to his life,...
Variety provided the names of the ten narrative and eight documentary feature films that are, in the spirit of the fest’s motto, “by filmmakers, for filmmakers.” Although not all of them are horror related, in the interest of keeping you guys fully informed on all the latest indie happenings (and because some of the docs just sound so damn interesting with topics like William Burroughs and Bolivian women wrestlers!), the full list follows:
Narrative Competition:
Cummings Farm (Andrew Drazek) - Comedy about three couples who try group sex at a lakeside strawberry farm, naively hoping it will lead to enlightenment; with Laura Silverman.
Drones (Amber Benson & Adam Busch) - A man discovers a universal threat to his life,...
- 12/10/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
What's that? You can't wait to hear about the Irish post apocalyptic film One Hundred Mornings? Well you don't have to because we already have a review of it right here! Our own Alan Maxwell called it an "uncomfortably realistic vision of the breakdown of society." Yeah, it's good.
So continuing, part of the Slamdance lineup has been announced and it's got quite a few films we've featured.
Want something horrible in the forest? How about YellowBrickRoad?
Or maybe some William Burroughs? How about William S Burroughs: A Man Within?
Yup, the lineup for one of my favorite festivals is looking mighty fine as usual, and we'll be bringing you more shortly.
Partial lineup after the break!
Narrative Competition
Cummings Farm (Andrew Drazek) Comedy about three couples who try group sex at a lakeside strawberry farm, naively hoping it will lead to enlightenment; with Laura Silverman.
Drones (Amber Benson...
So continuing, part of the Slamdance lineup has been announced and it's got quite a few films we've featured.
Want something horrible in the forest? How about YellowBrickRoad?
Or maybe some William Burroughs? How about William S Burroughs: A Man Within?
Yup, the lineup for one of my favorite festivals is looking mighty fine as usual, and we'll be bringing you more shortly.
Partial lineup after the break!
Narrative Competition
Cummings Farm (Andrew Drazek) Comedy about three couples who try group sex at a lakeside strawberry farm, naively hoping it will lead to enlightenment; with Laura Silverman.
Drones (Amber Benson...
- 12/10/2009
- QuietEarth.us
The competitive lineup for the 2010 Slamdance Film Festival (of which Fangoria is a media sponsor) has been revealed via an announcement on Variety. "As in years past, competing films are by first-time feature directors working with limited budgets and without domestic theatrical distribution in place. Among the 18 titles, 11 are world premieres." the trade reports.
Fright fans may recall that Oren Peli's recent hit Paranormal Activity played the fest in 2008. As always, Slamdance will run side-by-side with the Sundance Film Fest in Park City Utah, January 21-28, 2010. While there's plenty of genre fare to be seen, we've got the entire list of films for you to browse below.
Narrative Competition
“Cummings Farm” (Andrew Drazek) Comedy about three couples who try group sex at a lakeside strawberry farm, naively hoping it will lead to enlightenment; with Laura Silverman. “Drones” (Amber Benson & Adam Busch) A man discovers a universal threat to his life,...
Fright fans may recall that Oren Peli's recent hit Paranormal Activity played the fest in 2008. As always, Slamdance will run side-by-side with the Sundance Film Fest in Park City Utah, January 21-28, 2010. While there's plenty of genre fare to be seen, we've got the entire list of films for you to browse below.
Narrative Competition
“Cummings Farm” (Andrew Drazek) Comedy about three couples who try group sex at a lakeside strawberry farm, naively hoping it will lead to enlightenment; with Laura Silverman. “Drones” (Amber Benson & Adam Busch) A man discovers a universal threat to his life,...
- 12/10/2009
- by no-reply@fangoria.com (James Zahn)
- Fangoria
Just when I thought I couldn't get any more excited about Fantastic Fest 2009, I check my Inbox. It has just been announced that onFriday, September 25th, comedian Jemaine Clement will appear in character as Dr. Ronald Chevalier at Book People after it has already been announced that he will appear for the Fantastic Fest opening night premiere Thursday, September 24, of Gentlemen Broncos. Clement, or rather Chevalier will arrive live in person to promote the latest effort from director Jared Hess, of Napoleon Dynamite fame. Gentlemen Broncos also stars Michael Angarano, Sam Rockwell, Jennifer Coolidge, Suzanne May, Halley Feiffer, and Mike White and hits theaters on October 30, 2009. Read the official announcement below: __________________________________________________________ Book People invites you to meet Ronald Chevalier, the legendary author of the greatest tome you will never read...and which will not be signed. From Jared Hess, the creator of Napoleon Dynamite, comes a character unlike any other,...
- 9/16/2009
- by Dave Campbell
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
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