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Todd Haynes on How Julianne Moore Created Her ‘May December’ Lisp Based on Mary Kay Letourneau
One thing eagle-eared Todd Haynes fans might have noticed in the trailer for his new film “May December”? Julianne Moore’s lisp.The actress, who previously starred in Haynes’ films like “Safe” and “Far from Heaven,” plays Gracie Atherton-Yoo, a predatory woman married to a man with whom she started a relationship when he was a young […]
Continue reading‘May December’ – Everything We Know About Todd Hayne’s New Movie
In 1995, Todd Haynes released his masterpiece Safe starring Julianne Moore, a grubby psychological-horror drama about a woman whose monotonous life gets abruptly thrown off the rails when she contracts a mysterious disease. The hauntingly beautiful work of counter-cinema has quietly earned its reputation as one of the most important films of the 1990s over […]
Continue readingHari Nef Makes History at Mubi with a Hand-Picked Film Series You Can Stream Now
This Barbie is part film programmer.Hari Nef makes history at Mubi with the Hand-Picked by Hari Nef curated series, the first of its kind for the streaming and distribution platform.The “Barbie” and “And Just Like That” actress selected Todd Haynes’ “Safe” and “Velvet Goldmine,” Alex Ross Perry’s “Listen Up Philip,” the fashion documentary “Martin Margiela: […]
Continue reading20 Terrifying Non-Horror Movies
It wouldn’t necessarily be accurate to call Denis Villeneuve, Lynne Ramsay, Bennett Miller, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Todd Haynes horror film directors, but they’ve all made at least one terrifying movie. Halloween is right around the corner, and if you’ve had your fix of “The Shining,” “The Exorcist,” and other go-to scary films, then why not […]
Continue readingThe Daily Stream: ‘Safe’ is Like a Prototype for the ‘John Wick’ Franchise
(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching, why it’s worth checking out, and where you can stream it.) The Movie: Safe Where You Can Stream It: Hulu The Pitch: Jason Statham is a disgraced cop turned cage fighter who seeks some […]The post The […]
Continue readingStream of the Day: Julianne Moore Still Gives Her All-Time Best Performance in ‘Safe’
With readers turning to their home viewing options more than ever, this daily feature provides one new movie each day worth checking out on a major streaming platform.Beneath the glassy surfaces of nearly every Todd Haynes’ movie lives a woman pressing against them, about to break out. Julianne Moore has played two of those: a […]
Continue reading‘Safe’ Review: Michael C. Hall’s Netflix Murder-Mystery Is Like His British Accent — It’ll Win You Over
The first word uttered by Michael C. Hall in “Safe” — the Netflix murder-mystery that has so much more going on than that identifier implies — is “sorry.” He’s apologizing to his daughter for grabbing her hand at a funeral, so he says it quietly. Her response is louder and clearer: “Yeah, right.” Clearly, there’s […]
Continue readingBBC America’s ‘Killing Eve’ Is Sole U.S. Entry As Canneseries Reveals Inaugural Competition Selections
BBC America’s “Killing Eve” has been selected for this year’s first-ever Canneseries TV festival competition — making it the only U.S. show in a field of ten international productions. “Killing Eve” will be up for one of six awards handed out on April 11, along side new series from Belgium, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Norway, […]
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