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Fantastic Fest 2014: JOHN WICK Quickly Runs Out Of Body Bags

Fantastic Fest 2014: JOHN WICK Quickly Runs Out Of Body Bags

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 08:00 PM PDT

When you're an elite assassin, you don't need to clean up the bloody scenes of carnage you create. Thus, hit man John Wick (Keanu Reeves), retired for four years, can draw upon his ample financial resources to hire an ultra-discreet crime scene cleanup crew to dispose of the bloody bodies that have suddenly littered his home. If that same crew were to follow him around throughout the following days, however, they would quickly run out of body bags. John Wick, both the movie and the man, is a lethal, emotionless, quite proficient killing machine with nearly any type of weapon available: guns and knives, of course, as well as every sort of firearm known to man, not to mention bombs and the good old reliable...

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Fantastic Fest 2014 Review: BLIND, A Stunning, Sensitive Ode To The Lonely

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 06:45 PM PDT

What we see: A street in Oslo, Norway. A dress shop. Pedestrians stream on by. On the inside of the glass of the shop is a German Shepard. It Barks. Spittle hits the glass. Pedestrians stream on by. What we hear: A woman's voice, Ingrid (Ellen Dorrit Petersen), collecting and rearranging the world through descriptions. Then dismantling the descriptions, of the world itself, of you, me, us, and back to Ingrid. What we see: Her. Lean, pointed features, blonde hair and eyebrows on the verge of turning bone-white. Ingrid is in her apartment. Her hand traces the counter tops. Finds the edges. She makes tea. This is what we see. What she sees is nothing and the same. Due to the degenerative blindness she's been...

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Fantastic Fest 2014: A Video From Those Guys From The Temple Of Our Celestial Messiah

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 01:30 PM PDT

As Justin Benson and Aaron Moorehead prepare to screen their films Spring and their segment in V/H/S Viral at Fantastic Fest, a video from their friends at The Temple of our Celestial Messiah has fallen in our laps. The UFO cult members just happen to come across Twitch founder and editor Todd Brown during a recent trip to Niagara Falls. The nice ones. On the Canadian side of the border. Todd might be in a delicate state, but I am sure that the lads have some comforting words of wisdom that once bestowed upon Todd will make him realize just how precious life is. An average of 40 people go over the Falls each year. Surely Todd will not add to their number. Surely. ...

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Elevation Pictures Ready To Play BIG GAME In Canada

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 12:30 PM PDT

Upstart Canadian distribution company Elevation Pictures added to its already impressive slate of films after the Toronto International Film Festival. They locked down distribution rights for Finnish flick -- and Midnight Madness entry -- Big Game, the sophomore feature film from Rare Exports director Jalmari Helander. This is very good news for anyone looking for solid and fun action flicks; especially those of us old enough to remember the good years of Amblin-esque entertainment. Jason Gorber caught Big Game at the fest and had this to say in his review. You will find a link to his full review below.The best thing you can say about Big Game is that it feels like one of those ideas that feels like it should have been done long ago, like...

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Watch This Animation Test From Genndy Tartakovsky's Animated POPEYE

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 12:00 PM PDT

Genndy Tartakovsky's name is synonymous with quality animation. Just the mere mention of his name should make animation fans salivate. Samurai Jack. The Clone Wars and Titan A.D. are all great animated shows. So any word of his involvement in any animation project should be greeted with excitement and anticipation. Cue Popeye. Tartakovsky introduces this animation test for the animated feature. He expresses his appreciation for the animation art form and love for physical humor, and ability to laugh at movement. It represents what he wants to do in the feature. The physical humor is spot on, and I love that he has not messed around with the character design either. Have a look for yourself. ...

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Fantastic Fest 2014 Review: ABCs OF DEATH 2 Is A Superior Sequel

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 11:30 AM PDT

It is common knowledge that sequels rarely, if ever, either improve upon or best their original. Which makes the latest addition to the short horror film anthology The ABC's of Death 2 a truly rare - if not totally unexpected - surprise.The ABCs of Death was a success inasmuch as its ambitious concept was surely executed; tap into the creative potential of 26 emerging yet established filmmakers to each create short films showcasing a unique death, each one represented by a different letter of the alphabet. Some were standout efforts (Marcel Sarmiento's D is for Dogfight) some were "phoned in" (Ti West's M is for Miscarriage), many were entirely forgettable. As a spectator experience, the original felt like an exhaustive experiment in how 26 short...

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Hans Petter Moland Talks IN ORDER OF DISAPPEARANCE

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 11:00 AM PDT

Hans Petter Moland may not be a name that's known yet to most audiences, but that's a fact that soon may change. The Oslo born director was born in 1955, and studied film at Emerson College in the US. He's known by some as the "Ridley Scott of Norway" thanks to his mix of commercial and theatrical work. On the commercial side, he gained international recognition thanks to his witty and edgy commercials, including this famous spot for LOTTO scored by Sweet's Ballroom Blitz.The ad that got him the most acclaim was the Cannes Golden Lion winning spot "No Means No", a commercial that caused such outrage that it caused the Norwegian government to modify their sexual assault laws. And that is something.His commercials demonstrated...

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Watch Gorgeous SciFi Short SIMILO

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 10:30 AM PDT

It was almost exactly a year ago that we first ran the teaser for Miguel de Olaso and Bruno Zacarias' - collectively known as Zac&Mac - gorgeous looking scifi short film Similo. And while they've made us wait a bit to see the full work it is now online in its entirety and very much worth your time.2065. The polar ice caps have melted. The entire planet is hit by the effects of climate change. One of the few places that remain habitable is Antarctica, where big corporations have built private cities. Hebe and Ciro get back together again. She is looking for love. He is searching for his own identity. We've been keeping an eye on these guys for quite some time now and...

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Toronto 2014: Twitch Wraps It Up With All Our Reviews And Top Films

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 10:00 AM PDT

The Toronto Film Fest is all said and done for 2014 and again the Twitch team pumped out the reviews. You can find all our reviews here for your perusal and check out our top picks and misses in the gallery below. Previews Galas & Special Presentations Midnight Madness & Vanguard TIFF Docs & Contemporary World Cinema Discovery, Masters, and more Reviews '71 Review by Todd Brown Alive Review by Pierce Conran Big Game Review by Jason Gorber Cake Review by Ryland Aldrich Cart Review by Pierce Conran Charlie's Country Review by Jason Gorber Clouds of Sils Maria Review by Kurt Halfyard Electric Boogaloo: The Wild, Untold Story of Cannon Films Review by James Marsh Hector and the Search for Happiness Review by Kurt Halfyard...

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Fantastic Fest 2014: Watch The Red Band Trailer For V/H/S VIRAL

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 09:30 AM PDT

All set to have its World Premiere at Fantastic Fest tonight at midnight, the red band trailer for V/H/S Viral debuted at IGN. The third film in the V/H/S series has segments directed by Fantastic Fest fixture Nacho Vigalondo, Marcel Sarmiento, the team of Justin Benson and Aaron Moorehead, and Gregg Bishop. All the directors, along with producers and talent, will be in Austin for the screening.A police chase after a deranged ice cream truck has captivated the attention of the greater Los Angeles area. Dozens of fame-obsessed teens flock to the streets with their video cameras and camera phones, hell-bent on capturing the next viral video. But there is something far more sinister occurring in the streets of L.A. than a simple police chase. A...

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Watch The Teaser For Fantastic Fest And Sitges Selection THE INCIDENT

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 09:00 AM PDT

Just days before Isaac Ezban's science fiction picture The Incident (El Incidente) premieres in North America at Austin's Fantastic Fest, the first teaser trailer has arrived online courtesy of Cine Caníbal, the company that will distribute the film next year in its country of origin (Mexico). The Incident will screen at Fantastic Fest on Sunday, September 21 and Thursday, September 25. It has been also selected for Sitges, Busan and Vancouver. At the time, there's no other Mexican genre movie collecting as much prestigious festivals as this one. You can read my review here and watch the teaser below (it contains English subtitles).Two parallel stories about characters trapped in illogical endless spaces: two brothers and a detective locked on an infinite staircase, and a family locked...

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Morelia 2014: First Wave Of International Films Led By WINTER SLEEP, THE TRIBE, And More

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 08:30 AM PDT

The 12th edition of the Morelia International Film Festival (October 17-26) is taking shape and now the first wave of international titles has been announced. It is what you would expect from Mexico's top film festival and reaffirms the bond Morelia has developed over the years with the Cannes Film Festival. It is already a tradition that every Palme d'Or winning film premieres in Mexico at Morelia; hence this year's lineup is led by Nuri Bilge Ceylan's Winter Sleep. The rest of the international titles confirmed as of today were also part of this year's Cannes. Morelia is once again presenting some of the films that conformed the Critics' Week (Semaine de la Critique) at Cannes. The highlight is definitely The Tribe, which was described by Todd...

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The Many Faces of Toni Collette

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 08:00 AM PDT

This week, Hector and the Search for Happiness gets its wide release, and that is as good a reason as any to turn the spotlight on one of its stars: Toni Collette. While she has played plenty of pretty (or even beautiful) women in her career, her big breakthrough came about through a stunning and very funny performance as an "ugly duckling." Ever since, she can be found across all genres, in all sorts of roles, often disappearing completely into her characters. Without a doubt, Toni Collette is one of the most reliable actresses on the planet, as she is consistently great even when given bad material. She's never, ever the weakest link in a production, and always worth watching. Therefore, once again I'm going...

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Crowdfund This! XMAS IN JULY, A Psychedelic Take On Scrooge

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 07:30 AM PDT

Hey! You got my Charles Dickens in My Charles Darwin, and My Charles Darwin in My Charles Dickens! Or, well, so says Joel Clark and the crew behind Xmas In July, a psychedelic feature that reinterprets Dickens' A Christmas Carol into a multi-dimensional hopping, robot-cat busting romp.Joel Clark, who co-wrote with Dave Boyle the award-winning multicultural thriller Man From Reno, is directing and starring in what appears to be a "Drunk History-esque" look at Scrooge. Meanwhile Boyle is on board as producer and editor. Here's their take on the story:XMAS IN JULY follows struggling couple EBENEZER & CRATCHIT (Joel Clark, Crichton Atkinson) as they live out three alternate reality scenarios, in which they experience some measure of success, but find each dream to be more...

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Exclusive Clip: ICEMAN, Rumble In Da Klub

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 07:00 AM PDT

I know what you're probably saying to yourself. 'Self, why am I reading about a movie called Iceman when it is still September? I see no ice on the ground where I live in [fill in name of city, state, and/or continent].' Here is why you are reading this post: because you want to watch an exclusive clip of Donnie Yen kicking the everlasting daylights out of somebody, whether that butt-kicking takes place outdoors in the snow and ice, or indoors at Da Klub, with Mr. Yen dressed up in his finery, yet still fully capable of flying through the air with the greatest of ease. Donnie Yen is a Ming Dynasty palace guard, wrongly accused of murder and hunted by three vengeful brothers. All four are...

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Fox And Marvel Set Early 2016 Release Date For DEADPOOL Film

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 06:00 AM PDT

Twentieth Century Fox and Marvel Studios have set a date for the too-long coming Deadpool film, according to The Hollywood Reporter. And it is just in time for Valentine's Day, kids! Mark February 12, 2016 off on your calendars and start striking up conversations with that cute guy or girl who works in housewares! Lay down that groundwork now so you're ready for the big date! Is it not fitting that Deadpool is dressed in red? Mostly everyone will point to the leaked test footage (see below) that came out a couple of months ago as the catalyst that moved this project from limbo to a priority. And though Ryan Reynolds has not been confirmed to take on the role he played in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, he nevertheless...

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New Trailer For KUNG FU JUNGLE And A Wang Baoqiang Featurette

Posted: 19 Sep 2014 05:00 AM PDT

We have a couple of treats for you from the upcoming Donnie Yen flick Kung Fu Jungle, directed by Teddy Chan. We have a new trailer, as well as a featurette with Wang Baoqiang. Both are impressive in their own right and give a taste of what is to come, even if it is in little snippets. I think what I find more impressive is that featurette with Wang Baoqiang. Let's be honest here: When you talk about martial arts in Hong Kong and Mainland Chinese cinema, his name is not one of the first few you name off. Yet, he studied martial arts at Shaolin Temple for six years and, golly, is he holding his own against Yen. ...

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