Tag: Ghost World
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Scarlett Johansson Says She Was “Pigeonholed” Into “Hypersexualized” Roles Earlier In Her Career
With an acting career that goes back nearly twenty years, Scarlett Johansson is no stranger to being typecast. But EW reports that, when the actress sat down to talk with Dax Shepard and Monica Padman on their “Armchair Expert” podcast, Johansson opened up about how taking on more mature roles earlier in her career led…
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Wes Ball To Direct Movie Adaptation Of Valiant Comic, Harbinger
Live-action adaptations of comic book movies aren’t exactly a new thing. “Judge Dredd,” “Ghost World,” “Tank Girl,” “Tales From The Crypt,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,” and “Josie and the Pussycats” all predated the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the DC Extended Universe. And of course, there were the various Marvel and DC heroes that adorned the…
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‘Ghost World’ At 20: The Vicarious Thrills Of Personal Ad Movies [Be Reel Podcast]
Before the Dm or chatroom, if you wanted to connect with a stranger pseudo-anonymously, you bought a personal ad. This week, Be Reel seeks three films with classified ads as inciting incidents: “Desperately Seeking Susan” (1985), “Single White Female” (1992) and the now 20-year-old “Ghost World” (2001). Romance, murder and vicarious living abound, plus the…
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Ghost World at 20: the comic-book movie that refused to conform
The astute and unconventional adaptation of Daniel Clowes’ source material remains one of the most unique examples of the genreIn the 20 years since Ghost World was released, nerd culture has become dominant culture, turning a term once associated with the dweeby outcasts of 80s comedies to a shorthand nearly everyone can self-apply. Now you’re…
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‘Pink Skies Ahead’ Review: Jessica Barden Is All Attitude in This Stylized Look at Anxiety Issues
In first-time director Kelly Oxford’s snappy, super-saturated account of her personal battle with anxiety disorder, “Pink Skies Ahead,” the main character is named Winona, but it’s her best friend Stephanie who does all the shoplifting. It’s like a compulsion: Every time they go to the convenience store, Winona distracts the awkward, androgynous-looking clerk behind the…
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‘Lost Girls’: Film Review
It’s exciting, and fascinating, to see a great director of documentaries try his or her hand at a dramatic feature, since in theory the essential skill set should all be there. The best documentarians possess an acute visual sense, and they are all, of course, potent storytellers. Yet for every attempt at this sort of…