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Film Review: ‘Crimes of the Future’ Returns David Cronenberg to the World of Body Horror
David Cronenberg is undeniably known for being a pioneering storyteller in the world of body horror. In fact, odds are, if you have a favorite Cronenberg film, it’s likely an example of body horror. Whether it has been a prime focus or just an element in his work (The Fly probably being the most successful […] More
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Film Review: ‘Memoria’ is a Brilliant Film… Good Luck Trying to See It Anywhere
Apichatpong Weerasethakul (pronounced a-PEE-sha-PONG wee-RAH-say-THAW-cool, or you can refer to him by his nickname, “Joe”) is the kind of filmmaker one has to be… “in the right mood for.” His movies are often characterized by dreamlike presentations of unconventionally-structured narratives, supernatural touches, languid pacing, laconic dialogue, and frank sexuality, peppered with absurdist humor that is […] More
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‘The Worst Person in the World’ To Release on Criterion in 2022
The movie will release in February 2022, with a criterion release set for later in the year. More
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Ninja Thyberg’s ‘Pleasure’ Moves from A24 to NEON
Ninja Thyberg’s porn industry drama Pleasure premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in February of 2021 and received quite the talk online. Our own Joey Magidson was one of the folks quite taken by it, as you can see here. Shortly after the highly anticipated drama premiered at the festival, legendary film studio A24 was quick […] More
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Awards Favorite ‘Spencer’ Drops Official Trailer
Following the film’s excellent reception out of the Venice International Film Festival and TIFF, Spencer has become a must watch in awards circles. Today, Neon released the first official trailer for the film. Starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana, the story follows her difficulties with the royal family. Based on the trailer it also seems […] More
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TIFF Film Review: ‘Spencer’ is Kristen Stewart’s Finest Hour and An Hypnotically Immersive Experience
Wow. I have seen the performance of the year. In fact, I also think I may well have seen the film of the year. The last movie II saw on the ground in Canada is the crowning (no pun intended) achievement of 2021 right now. Capping off my in person segment of the Toronto International […] More
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Official Poster for ‘Spencer’ Revealed
NEON has released the first official poster for Pablo Larraín‘s Spencer on Twitter earlier today. A trailer is yet to be revealed, but with a release date of November 5th it is expected to drop soon. Here is a quick synopsis of Spencer: During her Christmas holidays with the royal family at the Sandringham estate […] More
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Interview: Alex Wolff Discusses What Made ‘Pig’ Such an Attractive Opportunity
When you watch Pig, you obviously pay attention to Nicolas Cage. The Academy Award winner is doing some tremendous work for filmmaker Michael Sarnoski in this very unique character study. You really should be reveling in his work, but it’s not just Cage who impresses. Alex Wolff is also doing something really impressive here. Building […] More
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Film Review: ‘Pig’ Will Make You Cry, Make You Hungry, and Make You Appreciate Nicolas Cage
Nothing will prepare you for Nicolas Cage and Pig. The title, along with Cage’s presence, may suggest something grimy or weird, but while this film is a little offbeat, it’s also quite simple and emotional. As a showcase for the Academy Award winner, it’s his best in almost two decades. As a character study, it […] More
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Ryan Gosling’s ‘The Actor’ Goes to NEON
We’re only a couple of weeks away from this year’s Oscars ceremony, which is perhaps drawing people’s minds back to the excitement we all experienced last year when Parasite pulled off the surprise win for Best Picture. One of the many reasons people attempted to discount that film’s path to success was the fact that NEON was […] More
