Tag: Good Time
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Shane Atkinson’s Dark Comedy ‘Laroy’ Wins Top Awards at Deauville Festival
Shane Atkinson’s “Laroy,” a crime thriller laced with dark comedy, swept three major prizes at the 49th edition of the Deauville American Film Festival.The movie, which marks Atkinson’s feature debut and showcases Coen brothers influences, won the Grand Prize, the Audience Award and the Critics Award. It stars John Magaro as Ray, who decides to…
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Jerrod Carmichael Says Safdie Brothers ’48 Hours’ Remake and Quentin Tarantino Projects Not Happening
With his Netflix special “Rothaniel” continuing to attract audiences Jerrod Carmichael is on fire currently. But with Carmichael the name on everyone’s lips there’s several projects he’s admitted he’s had to put aside. In a recent interview with GQ, he discussed that “I love getting rid of irons [in the fire]” and at least two…
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How The Lighthouse Changed Robert Pattinson Forever
After starring as teenage vampire heartthrob Edward in the “Twilight” franchise, actor Robert Pattinson did everything he could to distinguish himself as a “serious” performer, taking on every challenging role that came his way. Whether he’s running for his life in the Safdies’ “Good Time,” being sad in space in Claire Denis’ “High Life,” or practicing…
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The 20 Best Heist Movies Of All Time
Heist movies transcend genre. You can have frivolous, fun heist movies like “The Italian Job,” or heartfelt, straight-faced ones like “Point Break.” The heist itself can be meticulously planned and meditative, like the one in “Inside Man,” or fall apart before it’s even begun, as in “Good Time.”To be clear, this is a list of…
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Safdie Brothers Producing Paul Reubens Documentary for HBO
Josh and Benny Safdie, the filmmaking duo behind “Good Time” and “Uncut Gems,” are producing a documentary about Paul Reubens for HBO.HBO announced on Thursday that the two-part documentary, which is currently untitled, will center on the life of Reubens, the longtime comedian and actor best known for creating the Pee-wee Herman character. The premium…
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The Safdie Brothers Direct A New Music Video For Their ‘Uncut Gems’ Composer, Oneohtrix Point Never
The relationship between the Safdie Brothers and Daniel Lopatin, aka Oneohtrix Point Never, is well-documented. For both of their most recent releases, “Good Time” and “Uncut Gems,” Lopatin has provided the scores for the features, earning acclaim for his music that seemingly fits perfectly with the anxiety-ridden thrillers the Safdies have been known for. And…
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Ethan Hawke to Star in War Thriller ‘Zeros and Ones’
Ethan Hawke, Cristina Chiriac and Phil Neilson will star in the upcoming war thriller “Zeros and Ones,” with Abel Ferrara directing from his own script.Filming begins in Italy later this month. Hawke will portray an American soldier stationed in Rome as it’s under siege, with the Vatican blown up. He embarks on a hero’s journey…
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The Safdie Brothers Sign First-look Deal with HBO
This is how HBO wins: The network has signed a two-year first look deal with “Uncut Gems” writer-directors Josh and Benny Safdie.Variety reported that duo and Elara Pictures, which the brothers co-founded with Sebastian Bear-McClard and Ronald Bronstein in 2014, will produce film and television projects for the platform. A24, which produced the Safdie brothers’…
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Safdie Brothers Take Their Talents to Television with First-Look Deal at HBO
Uncut Gems filmmakers Josh and Benny Safdie have signed a two-year first-look deal with HBO that will see A24 executive produce all projects that fall under the deal, the network announced Tuesday. While HBO didn’t announce any new projects from the Safdies’ Elara Pictures label, the mere fact that the siblings are taking their talents…
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The Best Movies on Netflix
With awards season all wrapped up, everyone’s movie-watching itineraries have been relinquished from the grasp of last year’s prestige releases. That means more time to explore older releases on Netflix or dive into the service’s growing volume of original programming. Josh and Benny Safdie’s “Good Time,” has arrived on the platform just as their latest…