Tag: Jackie Brown
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Michael Keaton Surprisingly Connects ‘Jackie Brown’ and ‘Out of Sight’
Let us all rejoice in the continuing Michael Keaton comeback! After a near decade of falling off the map and kick-starting his career by getting back in touch with his comedic roots, it’s so exciting to see one of the most dynamic and fun actors in the business continue to flourish after his Oscar nomination…
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Russos on Tarantino’s MCU Takedown: ‘I Don’t Know If Quentin Feels Like He Was Born to Make a Marvel Movie’
The Russo Brothers are calling out Quentin Tarantino’s comments on the MCU.Joe and Anthony Russo responded to the Oscar winner’s numerous digs at the superhero franchise, telling The New Yorker that Tarantino’s “relationship to the source material” most likely affects his dislike of the manufactured process behind making Marvel movies.“I don’t know if Quentin feels…
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Quentin Tarantino Doesn’t Consider Jackie Brown Part Of His Cinematic Universe
“Jackie Brown” remains Quentin Tarantino’s only departure from writing and directing his own films and, as such, it continues to stand just outside of the explosive, hyper-real universe he’s created with all of his other features. Adapted from Elmore Leonard’s 1992 novel “Rum Punch,” Tarantino’s follow-up after the unprecedented success of “Pulp Fiction” was intentionally…
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The Risk Of Failure Drove Quentin Tarantino To Create Kill Bill
When a filmmaker writes and directs their own script, they run the risk of comparing their strengths and weaknesses. Take Zack Snyder — few would say he can wield a pen as well as he can a camera. On the flip side, there’s Joss Whedon; his writing has shaped pop culture, for better or worse,…
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Jackie Brown Review: Tarantino’s Flawed but Underrated Blaxploitation Film
When you think of influential directors of the 1990s, Quentin Tarantino jumps to the top of many people’s lists. He exploded onto the scene with his feature debut, Reservoir Dogs, and then completely reshaped how audiences experienced film in his follow-up, Pulp Fiction, which is widely considered a masterpiece. For this third film, Jackie Brown,…
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Pam Grier, ’30 Rock’s’ Chris Parnell and ‘Project X’ Star Oliver Cooper to Lead Zombie Apocalypse Movie ‘As We Know It’ (Exclusive)
“Jackie Brown” star Pam Grier, “30 Rock” actor Chris Parnell and “Project X” star Oliver Cooper are set to headline “As We Know It,” an independent film that unfolds amid a nuclear zombie apocalypse.Set in Los Angeles in the late 1990s, the comedy-horror-romance movie follows a struggling writer named James Bishop, who is dealing with…
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Samuel L. Jackson Saw Snakes On A Plane As A Special Kind Of Movie
As Samuel L. Jackson said in the TV edit of David R. Ellis’ 2006 hit film “Snakes on a Plane“: “I have had it with these monkey-fighting snakes on this Monday to Friday plane!” “Snakes on a Plane” was part of a curious cinematic trend in the mid-2000s that might be described as neo-grindhouse. The trend…
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How Quentin Tarantino Convinced Michael Keaton To Star In Jackie Brown
The career of Michael Keaton is one rife with unforgettable roles. He’s even revisited some of those parts, with the veteran actor set to reprise his role as Gotham‘s dark knight in both “The Flash” and “Batgirl.” It’s not the first time Keaton’s casting has been cause for buzz — the actor has had some…
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Will There Ever Be A Jack Frost 2? Here’s What We Know
Six years after Michael Keaton stepped down as the caped crusader and transitioned into a successful career as a dramatic lead in films like “Much Ado About Nothing,” “Multiplicity,” and “Jackie Brown,” Keaton also starred in the heartwarming Christmas film, “Jack Frost.” In this wildly depressing family fantasy film, Keaton plays a would-be rockstar named,…
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‘Tarantino Live’: How Quentin Tarantino’s Movies Are Being Transformed into Theater
All products and services featured by IndieWire are independently selected by IndieWire editors. However, IndieWire may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes.Quentin Tarantino’s fans can watch some of his iconic movies come to life in “Tarantino Live: Fox Force Five…