Tagged Willem Dafoe

September 4, 2020 11:57 am

“The documentary on the act of making documentaries.” Filmmaker Abel Ferrara perfectly sums up the crux of his new film in the opening seconds of the trailer for “Sportin’ Life.” His succinct description would...

‘Tommaso’ Trailer: Willem Dafoe & Abel Ferrara’s Latest Collaboration Arrives In June

May 15, 2020 10:45 am

It’s no surprise that filmmakers put a bit of themselves in the characters they showcase in their films. Sometimes, as is the case in films such as Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain & Glo...

‘Arrive Alive’: The Script For The Unfinished Comedy Film Written For Bill Murray Is Now Available To The Public

May 5, 2020 12:03 pm

Mitch Glazer and Michael O’Donoghue are not necessarily names that will be remembered by many film fans today. However, in the ‘80s, the duo was one of the more interesting writing pairs working in Hollywood, ...

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The 7 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Bad Boys For Life,’ ‘Selah and the Spades’ & More

Jason Bailey

April 21, 2020 2:33 pm

Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spla...

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The 9 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Knives Out,’ ‘Frozen II,’ ‘Synonyms’

Jason Bailey

February 25, 2020 2:13 pm

‘Siberia’: Willem Dafoe Is A Highlight In Abel Ferrara’s Cold, Disjointed Film [Berlin Review]

Jack King

February 24, 2020 4:30 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Abel Ferrara attempts to understand the complexities of man with “Siberia,” a study of interweaving dualities—some complex and challenging, some less so—such as day and night, the tundra and the desert, and, a...

‘Siberia’ Trailer Shows Willem Dafoe Wandering The Nightmares And Dreamscapes Of The Mind In New Abel Ferrara Film Premiering In Berlin

Rafael Motamayor

February 22, 2020 3:54 pm

Festivals, News, Trailers

Abel Ferrara is teaming up with Willem Dafoe once again! The dynamic duo behind “Tommaso” and “Pasolini” have done it again with the upcoming Berlin Film Festival-bound film “Siberia,” and there’s even a trail...

Spirit Awards 2020: ‘The Farewell’ Wins Best Feature [Full Winners List]

Gregory Ellwood and Rafael Motamayor

February 8, 2020 4:53 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out in a ceremony Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica, Ca. Hosted for the second year in a row by Aubrey Plaza, who began the night with a hilarious yet poig...

‘Tommaso’ Trailer: Abel Ferrara & Willem Dafoe Collaborate Once Again In This Drama From Last Year’s Cannes

January 31, 2020 2:32 pm

Filmmaker Abel Ferrara and actor Willem Dafoe have a bit of an ongoing working relationship. For decades now, the filmmaker and actor have collaborated on a number of films including “New Rose Hotel,” “Go Go T...

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Production Has Begun On Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett & More

January 30, 2020 12:36 pm

Believe it or not, outside of one lull between “Hellboy II” and “Pacific Rim,” filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has consistently released a new film every couple of years. But it’s already been over two years sinc...

Paul Schrader Confirms Oscar Isaac, Willem Dafoe & Tiffany Haddish For New Poker Drama

January 30, 2020 10:25 am

Like many filmmakers from the '70s/'80s heyday of American cinema, Paul Schrader has had a bit of a rough go of it in the new millennium. While he's definitely one of the most respected writers and directors t...

Dee Rees’ ‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ Is A Messy But Admirable Adaptation [Sundance Review]

Jason Bailey

January 28, 2020 9:53 am

Features, News, Reviews

“Some real things have happened lately,” growls Elena McMahon (Anne Hathaway) early – and late – in Dee Rees’s adaptation of Joan Didion’s “The Last Thing He Wanted,” and perhaps an advisory is in or...

‘The Last Thing He Wanted’ Trailer: Anne Hathaway Stars In Dee Rees’ New Sundance-Bound Contra Conspiracy Thriller

Edward Davis

January 23, 2020 9:41 am

The first Black woman nominated for an Academy Award in the Best Adapted Screenplay category, for her highly acclaimed film "Mudbound" (2017), Dee Rees' "The Last Thing He Wanted," is something we've been look...

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Paul Schrader Chooses His Own ‘First Reformed’ As The Best Film Of The Past Decade

January 8, 2020 12:16 pm