Tag Archive for 'Stephen Frears'
October 15th, 2024 by Aaron Neuwirth
Coming in January from the Criterion Collection: The Mother and the Whore, the long-unavailable 1970s magnum opus from Jean Eustache; Jo Jo Dancer, Your Life Is Calling, a lacerating self-portrait by legendary comedian Richard Pryor; The Grifters, Stephen Frears’s pulpy, dark-hearted neo-noir; and Winchester ’73, Anthony Mann’s landmark, genre-redefining western. Plus: Yojimbo/Sanjuro, two of the most iconic and influential samurai films, by Akira […]
July 15th, 2020 by Aaron Neuwirth
This October, Bong Joon Ho’s international sensation Parasite, winner of the Palme d’Or and four Academy Awards, will join the Criterion Collection in a director-approved edition packed with special features. Diahann Carroll and James Earl Jones star in Claudine, a big-hearted romantic comedy that empathetically explores Black working-class life, with a chart-topping soundtrack composed by Curtis Mayfield and […]
August 11th, 2016 by Aaron Neuwirth
In recent years I have found myself at odds with viewing numerous period dramas about famous white people overcoming adversity and Meryl Streep performances where she plays the role very ‘big’. This is why it is nice to say that Florence Foster Jenkins is pretty darn delightful. Stephen Frears must have had real philomania for […]
April 8th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
I am sure The Weinstein company is proud to release Philomena on Blu-ray, now that it has scored tons of acclaim, including 4 Academy Award nominations (Best Picture, Best Actress, Best Original Score, and Best Adapted Screenplay). The film had an unassuming way about it, which is what ultimately won me over, but it was […]
March 5th, 2014 by Aaron Neuwirth
Here are a few words about the upcoming release of this multiple Oscar nominee: Anchor Bay Entertainment and The Weinstein Company are proud to announce the home entertainment release of the critically acclaimed comedy/drama starring Judi Dench and Steve Coogan, PHILOMENA. Directed by Stephen Frears and co-written by Steve Coogan and Jeff Pope, PHILOMENA will […]
November 12th, 2011 by Gerard Iribe
It’s a real treat, and suffice to say, and even and honor to review films in general, but there are those moments where a title flies under the radar and lands firmly on my lap that makes my whole day. Great Directors is one of these films; a documentary, in fact, that brightened up my […]
January 12th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Gemma! Gemma! Gemma! That’s all think about when I hear those two beautiful names thrown together. Of course, I’m talking about Tamara Drewe. The Sony Pictures Classics comedy arrives on Blu-ray February 8th. And now we finally have all the exciting details of what to expect on this highly anticipated Blu-ray release of mine! The […]
January 4th, 2011 by Blu-ray Brian
Yep! That’s right! I don’t even care what this movie is about! It has Gemma in it! And it’s all mine on February 8th! Check out all our posts and interviews about the film here, here, here and here (thanks Aaron!). Sony has just announced announced a February 8th Blu-ray release date for the Stephen […]
October 7th, 2010 by Aaron Neuwirth
Tamara Drewe is a new film from director Stephen Frears (The Queen, Dangerous Liasons, High Fidelity), based on the popular English comic strip and graphic novel by Posy Simmonds, starring English actress Gemma Arterton (Prince of Persia, Clash of the Titans). As is the graphic novel, the film is a modern reworking of Thomas Hardy’s […]
October 1st, 2010 by Aaron Neuwirth
Of all the films adapted from graphic novels released this year, Tamara Drewe will probably be the one met with the least amount of fanfare. Despite being based on a very popular British comic strip by Posy Simmonds, it is not one about having a flashy genre premise. As fun as those films can be […]
April 22nd, 2010 by Blu-ray Brian
I’m sorry. I could not help myself. Ever since I saw Clash of the Titans, the only actress I have had on my mind is Gemma Arterton. I probably don’t even have to tell you why, but just in case, check out her photo below. She’s the only reason why I want to see The […]
