Tag: Dazed and Confused
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Union Solidarity Coalition Auction: Jeremy Allen White-Signed Apron, Dinner with Bob Odenkirk and a Tom Waits Fedora Among Items Up for Grabs
Want to grab dinner with Bob Odenkirk or a Hawaiian shirt signed by Weird Al? Well, now’s your chance.The Union Solidarity Coalition, an organization founded this year by Hollywood writers and directors, is auctioning off a host of film and TV memorabilia along with in-person hang outs with stars. The auction is designed to raise…
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‘Hit Man’ Review — Richard Linklater’s Noir Is a Hilarious, Sexy Gem
This review was written during the 2023 WGA and SAG-AFTRA strikes. Without the labor of the writers and actors currently on strike, the film being covered here wouldn’t exist.“You have to live passionately and on your own terms,” begins Hit Man, a film that proves once again that director and co-writer Richard Linklater lives by…
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‘Dazed and Confused’ Gets Special 30th Anniversary Screening at Sdcc
Alright alright alright. Dazed and Confused fans this one’s for you. It’s been 30 years since Richard Linklater’s classic coming-of-age film first landed in theaters (we don’t know how that much time has passed either) and to celebrate, Focus Features is going all out with a slew of exciting surprises for the dedicated fandom. From…
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Air Review: Ben Affleck Gives Nike And Air Jordan The Moneyball Treatment [SXSW 2023]
Ben Affleck has been a mainstay of the screen for three decades, dating back to his days in “Dazed and Confused,” all the way up through his recent acclaimed turns in films like “The Last Duel.” But while Affleck has continued to work as an actor very consistently, it has been a full seven years…
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‘Young. Wild. Free.’ Review: A Stylish, Letterboxd-Friendly Drama That Goes Further Off the Rails with Each Twist
There’s a point when a movie starts dropping too many references to other movies that the enthusiasm gets a little suspicious. In director Thembi L. Banks’ debut feature “Young. Wild. Free.”— the title styled as such for no reason in particular — a mysterious woman with “Euphoria” eye-makeup named Cassidy (Sierra Capri) suddenly starts spouting…
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Richard Linklater Originally Passed On School Of Rock, But The Producer Didn’t Accept It
Richard Linklater’s unorthodox filmmaking style has earned him a career of success and praise. He was even at one point named one of Time’s 100 most influential people in the world, something I assumed was reserved for world political leaders. He has also shown a great range within his work, able to pull off a…
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Richard Linklater’s Follow-Up To Dazed And Confused Was A Decade In The Making
It could be argued that, more than any other modern filmmaker, Richard Linklater certainly takes his time with his projects. When watching a Linklater film, viewers can understand the passage of time and its effect on people and their relationships. Such themes are evident in his “Before Trilogy,” which followed the same two characters in…
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Which Stranger Things 4 Plotlines Actually Paid Off?
This article contains major spoilers from the final two episodes of “Stranger Things” season 4.There’s a lot going on in “Stranger Things” season 4. With multiple locations across states and continents, plots with inspirations that range from “Nightmare on Elm Street” to “Dazed and Confused,” and a sprawling ensemble cast, it seemed impossible that the show would…
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Richard Linklater Says He Was ‘Screwed’ Out of ‘Dazed and Confused’ Money
Richard Linklater is back in the indie film limelight for his latest project, “Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood,” which sees him return to his roots making movies inspired by his childhood in Texas. Coincidentally, the animated film was released a year before the 30th anniversary of his most iconic Texas film, “Dazed and…