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As a fan of Lars von Trier, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and pretty much any “wedding movie” with a dark premise (don’t ask), I’m excited about this. Salon writer Drew Grant already referred to it as “Rachel Getting Married meets Donnie Darko,” which seems fair, at least from this trailer.As a fan of Lars von Trier, Charlotte Gainsbourg, and pretty much any “wedding... more
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James McAvoy shares his Five Favorite Films. Just like anyone who was a kid in the 80s, he's a fan of "The Goonies." See McAvoy in "The Last Station," now available on DVD.
The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a movie review show that airs on Thursday nights at 10:30 e/p on Current TV. From reviews of the newest releases to commentary on cult favorites and movie trends, each episode of The Rotten Tomatoes Show is a fast-paced, comedic journey through the week in cinema.
For more from the Rotten Tomatoes Show: http://rottentomatoesshow.comJames McAvoy shares his Five Favorite Films. Just like anyone who was a kid in the... more
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The overwhelming lesson that we're supposed to take from Lars Von Trier's Antichrist is simple: chaos rains. It rains on a tin roof, it rains acorns on Willem Dafoe, it rains until it pours so much bitter resentment and anger at the state of how man treats nature that the only way to continue living is simply be consumed by it.
Though, we're getting too far ahead of ourselves. This is the film, after all, that prompted one of the more infamous 2009 Cannes press conferences and proved why we like Von Trier. In fact, as spectacle, Antichrist fails. Built up for months as the most visceral and disturbing films that any audience could see, it feels more like that first AM screening at Cannes will be the only people who feel that way.
Broken into sections, we're introduced to He (Willem Dafoe) and She (Charlotte Gainsbourg) in poetic slow-motion fucking. The use of that term is intentional, since Von Trier clearly wants a reaction from on-screen penetration and tangled bodies. From the shower to the bed, beads of water crawl and their son Nic (Storm Acheche Sahlstrøm) move towards their inevitable climax--again, forever tarnished by that first AM screening at Cannes, since this is a film about grief. From there, He and She do their best to overcome the grief, as He feels confident in diagnosing his wife's problems.
Yet She can't cope and inevitably, He realizes they must retreat to their cabin, "Eden," for her to recover. While Von Trier made his annoyance with his own symbolism known, thus we begin the crawl to the violence that reportedly had people vomiting at Toronto and fainting at Cannes. There is something here with Von Trier's inevitable reveal that nature is evil and women are the most evil creatures because men force them this way, but it gets kicked up into the extreme with special guest appearances from The Woodland Christmas Critters.
Visually, Von Trier is on. The use of rain and nature to convey this hell on Earth is perfect, and no one is more willing to get up close than he is when it comes to making people suffer. The message feels redundant by the end, even with repetition of "The Three Beggers," which He notes, "that isn't even a real constellation!"
Definitely worth seeing, but as to whether or not this is a comedy or a Trash Humpers-esque "film as fast as I can and plot be damned," that's entirely up to you. Just bring an umbrella.
Antichrist plays tonight at 9 pm and tomorrow [10/3] at 1 pm as part of the New York Film Festival. It will be released as Video-on-Demand on 10/21 and in limited theatrical on 10/23 by IFC Films.
-John Lichman
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According to director Jacques Audiard's stunning new movie, A Prophet (Un Prophète), no one would wish to be in the shoes of Malik El Djebena (newcomer Tahar Rahim).
A low-level criminal serving a six-year prison sentence, he is at the mercy of the Darwinesque nightmare that is society behind bars, most particularly when he becomes the unwilling pawn of the jailed, Corsican mob boss, César Luciani (Niels Arestrup). As much as Malik tries to stay ahead of his situation -- using the paroles César has orchestrated as an opportunity to start his own drug-running operation, for instance -- fate, rival crooks, and the very smart César seek to intervene at every step.
It's a basic tenet of good storytelling that whatever plans your characters put into action, it can't hurt if things don't go quite as smoothly as anticipated. Sometimes, though, the brilliant, foolproof, fail-safe scheme that goes utterly and (oh boy!) horribly wrong is a story in itself. Moviemakers have taken good advantage of the irony, suspense, and drama to be had when a best-laid plan seriously "gangs agley," especially in these 10 gripping, and entertaining, examples:
http://www.reelzchannel.com/article/1001/top-10-uh-that-didnt-go-as-planned-moviesAccording to director Jacques Audiard's stunning new movie, A Prophet (Un... more
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An hour-long in-depth podcast analysis of Lars von Triers ANTICHRIST + thoughts on why special-effects blockbuster 2012 is the most politically progressive film you'll see this year.An hour-long in-depth podcast analysis of Lars von Triers ANTICHRIST + thoughts on why... more
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First single off her upcoming studio album IRM, due in stores December 7.
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The Antichrist and the Scientologist teamed up for this amusingly surreal video. The director is Keith Schofield, who is also responsible for that genius Diesel XXX SFW ad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi20N3idp44The Antichrist and the Scientologist teamed up for this amusingly surreal video. The... more
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Charlotte Gainsbourg has released a video for “Heaven Can Wait.” The song appears on her collaboration with Beck, IRM, due to be released later this year.Charlotte Gainsbourg has released a video for “Heaven Can Wait.” The song... more
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“Lars von Trier doesn’t like to fly.” “Lars von Trier isn’t going to talk to a lot of press.” Yeah, yeah; yadda-yadda. But just because he isn’t talking to us doesn’t mean we can’t talk about him, particularly about his childhood. I have it on good authority that he refused to eat his sandwiches until the crusts were cut off, and he slept with a night light until he was fifteen.
Seriously, though, I came out of ANTICHRIST — von Trier’s latest film which has been freaking out audiences from Cannes forward — aching to delve further into it. And with the director (did you know he got atomic wedgies every day after gym?) unavailable, I decided to carry on the conversation with a couple of people who could provide some intriguing perspectives on the film: Monika Treut, director of SEDUCTION: THE CRUEL WOMAN, GENDERNAUTS, and GHOSTED; and Steve Biodrowski, editor of Cinefantastique Online.
You can click on the link above to hear the discussion. And Lars, next time, we really want to get your insights directly. We promise we won’t mention how you were subjected to swirlies on a weekly basis.“Lars von Trier doesn’t like to fly.” “Lars von Trier... more
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French singer and actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, daughter of the infamous duo Jane Birkin and Serge Gainsbourg, has been chosen to be the face of Balenciaga's new fragrance from Nicolas Ghesquiere to nobody's surprise. To celebrate, a party took place at Los Angeles's Chateau Marmont with a very particular and intimate crowd.French singer and actress Charlotte Gainsbourg, daughter of the infamous duo Jane... more
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