Tag: Panic Room
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‘Hijack’ Review: Idris Elba Carries Apple’s Tedious Thriller Series
Contained thrillers are far from a new concept. Whether it be Alfred Hitchcock’s brilliant and ever-influential Rear Window or David Fincher’s underrated Panic Room, the idea of secluding a high-stakes situation in a single location has proven to make for some great entertainment. Apple TV+’s new limited series Hijack is like the love child between…
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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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Steven Soderbergh Reintroduces His Cult Classic ‘Kafka’ After Decades of Tinkering
This year’s TIFF has been a subdued affair compared to its pre-pandemic days, but the announcement of a new, secret Steven Soderbergh film built up a lot of interest and buzz for festival patrons. There were a few theories about what the project could be: a recut of one of the director’s older films, most…
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David Fincher Tells Ben Affleck Why His Detailed ‘Panic Room’ Prep Book Burdened The Actors In The Film
When you work as an actor on a David Fincher-run set, you are likely going to learn a lot. And for Ben Affleck, who not only stars in Fincher’s “Gone Girl” but has also been a successful director in his own right, he’s definitely learned some lessons from his former director. However, in a new…
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‘Shut In’: Jason Bateman to Direct ‘Panic Room’-Style Thriller for New Line
Hey, remember earlier this year when Jason Bateman beat out the directors of Game of Thrones, The Handmaid’s Tale, and Killing Eve to win an Emmy for Outstanding Directing for a Drama Series? Split votes be damned – the dude took home the gold, and immediately parlayed that success into potentially directing a remake of…