Tag: Crimes of the Future
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Guillermo del Toro’s TCM Picks: From ‘Suspicion’ to ‘Freaks,’ Watch the Filmmaker Share Recs for October
Guillermo del Toro doesn’t hold back about his love for his favorite movies. If you’ve spent any time on his Twitter feed over the years, you’ve likely seen him praise Stanley Donen’s use of the color red throughout the late director’s body of work, and hail everything from William Wellman’s 1931 film “Other Men’s Women”…
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‘The Beast,’ Dystopian Romance Starring Léa Seydoux and George MacKay, Sells to Several Territories Ahead of Venice Premiere (Exclusive)
One of the most buzzed-about international movies of the fall festival circuit, Bertrand Bonello’s “The Beast,” has already lured several distributors ahead of its world premiere in competition at Venice.Represented by Kinology, the dystopian romance is headlined by Léa Seydoux (“Crimes of the Future”) and George MacKay (“1917”) as star-crossed lovers.The gripping film, which marks…
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Dead Ringers: The True Story Behind David Cronenberg’s Twin Body Horror
Any learned viewer of David Cronenberg’s films knows that his latest film, Crimes of the Future, was not his first foray into body horror with an emphasis on psycho-sexual medical theatrics. In his 1988 film Dead Ringers, Cronenberg introduces us to twisted twin brothers Beverly and Elliot Mantle (both played by the brilliant Jeremy Irons)…
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Infinity Pool: Everything We Know so Far About the Brandon Cronenberg Film
Written and directed by Brandon Cronenberg (Possessor), Infinity Pool will have its premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival in January. The film will then have its theatrical release later that month, on January 27th, distributed by Neon and Topic Studios. Michael Bloom (Leave No Trace) executive produces Infinity Pool along with Jeff Deutchman (Crimes…
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Kristen Stewart Named International Jury President for 2023 Berlin International Film Festival
Actress, screenwriter and director Kristen Stewart has been named president of the International Jury at the 73rd Berlin International Film Festival.“We’re excited about Kristen Stewart taking on this distinguished task. She’s one of the most talented and multi-faceted actors of her generation,” festival directors Mariette Rissenbeek and Carlo Chatrian said in a statement. “From Bella…
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Crimes of the Future review – Cronenberg’s slightly creaky tribute to his own past
The body horror auteur returns to favourite themes, if not the peak of his powers, as Viggo Mortensen, Léa Seydoux and Kristen Stewart star in this playfully grisly tale of surgery as the new sexDavid Cronenberg’s latest feature shares a title with an experimental film he made in 1970. In the wake of the original…
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10 Essential Body Horror Films You Might Not Have Heard Of
With the screening of David Cronenberg’s Crimes of the Future at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival, it seems that body horror films have recently been making a prominent comeback. Hardcore cinephiles and avid movie-goers are most instantly appalled by the genre’s gruesome violations of the human body, yet equally fascinated with each film’s unique commentary…
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‘Muru,’ ‘Fire of Love’ to Open New Zealand International Film Festival – Global Bulletin
FestivalsThe world Premiere of local filmmaker Tearepa Kahi’s action-drama “Muru” will open the Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch, and Dunedin chapters of the New Zealand International Film Festival, while American filmmaker Sara Dosa’s Sundance-winning documentary “Fire of Love” will open all the other festival locations, which include Gore, Hamilton, Hawke’s Bay, Masterton, Matakana, Nelson, New Plymouth, Palmerston…
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Love Lies Bleeding: Everything We Know So Far About The Kristen Stewart A24 Romance
Thanks to her roles in films like “Spencer” and “Crimes of the Future,” Kristen Stewart has quickly found herself as one of Hollywood’s buzziest and most in-demand stars. While other actors in her position might transition into big blockbuster roles such as a stint in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Stewart is going all-in on dramatic…
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San Sebastian to honour David Cronenberg with Donostia Award
A screening of ’Crimes Of The Future’ will play at the festival’s award ceremony in tribute.David Cronenberg will receive the Donostia Award at the upcoming 70th edition of the San Sebastian International Film Festival.The award, the festival’s highest honour, will be presented at a ceremony on September 21 in the Victoria Eugenia Theatre, followed by…