Aaron Fradkin delves into discusses the unique challenges of using personal spaces to amplify fear, blending vintage horror aesthetics with modern pacing, and drawing on feedback from his viral YouTube shorts to craft scares that resonate deeply.
The notoriously unpredictable and always confusing Gotham Awards revealed their nominations for the upcoming 34th gala, with Sean Baker’s Anora leading the pack. Anora earned four nominations: Best Feature, Best Director, Outstanding Lead Performance for Mikey Madison, and—perhaps most exciting for the team—Outstanding Supporting Performance for Yura Borisov, who has been on a strong streak this decade with roles in Compartment Number 6, Petrov’s Flu, and Captain Volkonogov Escaped. The Palme d’Or winning film clean up in all three major categories while All We Imagine as Light, Nickel Boys and I Saw the TV Glow are also in the mix with multiple nominations.… Read the rest
American indie filmmaker Aaron Fradkin fuses old-school horror aesthetics with modern found footage techniques to deliver a multi-generational tale of supernatural terror, unfolding within a cursed New England home.
The Gotham Film & Media Institute announced today the nominations for the 34th edition of The Gothams, including 39 feature films and 25 performances in nine award categories. Leading the Best Feature nominees are Anora, Babygirl, Challengers, A Different Man, and Nickel Boys. “We are proud to announce the nominees for The Gothams, selected by […]
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In Michael Pierro’s darkly satirical debut, a cash-strapped cab driver plunges into a digital enslavement where the promise of easy money reveals a world of moral decay, autonomy lost, and the high stakes of a gig economy spiraling out of control.
I was so delighted by one of my favorite films getting restored that I simply had to secure its American debut. With Yokohama BJ Blues‘ forthcoming Blu-ray release from Radiance, my screening series Amnesiascope will show the film on Monday, November 11––just under two weeks from today––at the Brooklyn Center for Theatre Research, constituting what […]
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I’ve been late to some events in my life but today’s was the first where Tony Leung locked eyes while I opened the door. This, sadly, was not a one-on-one encounter or beginning of a Hong Kong co-production but the jury press conference for the 37th Tokyo International Film Festival at TOHO Cinema Chanter, which […]
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A dispatch of some international faves that come from this year’s Chicago International Film Festival.
Hallmark Christmas movie star Jonathan Bennett tells us about the new reality competition to find the next Hallmark Christmas hunk.
Zellner Bros. alumni Riley Keough and other A-listers Dave Bautista, Léa Seydoux, Blink Twice duet Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum have joined Alpha Gang—replacing the original cast lineup of Andrea Riseborough, Jon Hamm, Nicholas Hoult, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Mackenzie Davis, and Sofia Boutella. They join Cate Blanchett who joined the project back in April (she also produces) while Steven Yeun is also confirmed – he remains the sole player who was attached to the project which was initially set for a 2021 shoot before the pandemic caused delays – which is how Sasquatch Sunset came into their pipeline. David and Nathan Zellner will move into production in the 1st quarter of 2025, making this a highly sought after acquisitions and film festival item for the 2026 cal.… Read the rest