October 2020 – Page 18 – Movie Retakes

Minamata Trailer: Johnny Depp Leads Eugene Smith Biopic

Minamata Trailer: Johnny Depp leads Eugene Smith biopic

After making its world premiere at the Berlin International Film Festival earlier this year, Vertigo Releasing has acquired the Johnny Depp-starring biopic Minamata and has unveiled the first trailer for the drama as well as a UK release date. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!

During his lifetime, Smith was a photographer for Life magazine, with one of his most infamous works being his coverage of the poisoning of the people of Minamata, Japan through mercury poisoning, which the film will cover. The story will begin with Smith, a former World War II photographer, coming out of a life of reclusiveness when an old friend asks him to travel to Japan to expose this big story.

Based on the book by Smith and his wife Aileen Mioko Smith, the film is written by David K. Kessler and is being directed by Andrew Levitas, writer and director of the 2014 family drama Lullaby and star of past sitcoms including Party of Five and Nick Freno: Licensed Teacher.

Alongside Depp, the cast for the film includes Hiroyuki Sanada (The Wolverine, Mortal Kombat), Minami Hinase (Battle Royale, Her Granddaughter), Bill Nighy (Detective Pikachu, Emma.), Jun Kunimura (The Wailing, Midway) and Tadanobu Asano (Thor: The Dark World, Mortal Kombat).

“Working with Johnny to give voice to those who have been silently suffering is a responsibility we do not take lightly,” Levitas previously said in a statement. “Much like Eugene Smith in 1971, we could not feel more privileged or humbled to be tasked with the mission of bringing this incredible story to the world.”

Minamata is set to hit theaters in the United Kingdom on February 12, 2021 with no release date currently set for the US.

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Mank Teaser: Gary Oldman Stars in David Fincher’s Biopic Drama

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Mank Teaser: Gary Oldman Stars in David Fincher’s Biopic Drama

Netflix has released the first Mank teaser for acclaimed filmmaker David Fincher’s upcoming black-and-white biopic drama, providing us a preview of Oscar winner Gary Oldman’s portrayal of the titular Citizen Kane screenwriter. Also starring Amanda Seyfried, the film will make its debut in select theaters in November, and will be available for global streaming on December 4. Check out the video in the player below along with the film’s Reddit teaser which features more new footage!

Mank will be led by Oscar-winner Gary Oldman as Herman Mankiewicz. 1930s Hollywood re-evaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane for Orson Welles.

Oldman will be joined by Amanda Seyfried as Marion Davies, Lily Collins as Rita Alexander, Charles Dance as William Randolph Hearst, Tuppence Middleton as Sara Mankiewicz, Arliss Howard as Louis B. Meyer, Ferdinand Kingsley as Irving Thalberg, Jamie McShane as Shelly Metcalf, Joseph Cross as Charles Lederer, Sam Troughton as John Houseman, Toby Leonard Moore as David O. Selznick, Tom Burke as Orson Wells, Tom Pelphrey as Joe Mankiewicz and Monika Gossmann as Fraulein Freda.

Mank is directed by David Fincher from a script written by Jack Fincher. It is executive produced by Ceán Chaffin, Eric Roth and Douglas Urbanski with Peter Mavromates and William Doyle set as producers.

Mankiewicz is most famous for co-writing Citizen Kane alongside director Orson Welles. Widely considered to be one of the greatest films of all time, it gave Mankiewicz quite the influence in the golden age of Hollywood. In keeping with the vibe, Mank is filmed entirely in black and white.

Having written or co-written nearly 100 other films, including classics like The Pride of the Yankees, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and The Wizard of Oz, he remains best-known for Citizen Kane. Although the film caused a rift between him and Welles, as Mankiewicz accused the director of pushing him out of the limelight, even offering to pay him off so Welles could get the sole writing credit on the film.

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Sandra Oh To Lead Sam Raimi-Produced Horror Umma

Sandra Oh to lead Sam Raimi-produced horror Umma

While simultaneously busy prepping to get cameras rolling on the highly-anticipated Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, Sam Raimi’s producing streak isn’t slowing down soon as the upcoming horror pic Umma has found its lead in Golden Globe winner Sandra Oh (Killing Eve), according to Deadline.

Written and directed by Iris K. Shim in her feature directorial debut, the film centers on Oh’s Amanda and her daughter as they live a quiet life on an American farm but find it uprooted as the remains of Amanda’s estranged mother arrive from Korea and create a fear of turning into her own mother.

In addition to Oh, Shim has begun building her cast to include Fivel Stewart (Atypical), Dermot Mulroney (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Odeya Rush (Let It Snow), MeeWha Alana Lee (Awkwafina is Nora from Queens) and Tom Yi (The Good Place).

Sam Raimi is producing the film alongside Zainab Azizi via his Raimi Productions banner for their development deal with Starlight Media, who is co-financing the film alongside Raimi Productions and Sony’s Stage 6 Films, with Starlight’s CEO Peter Luo set to executive produce alongside Matt Black, Jeanette Volturno and Marcej Brown of Catchlight Studios and André Øvredal (Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark).

Umma will mark the third film to be produced by the Evil Dead co-creator under the Raimi Productions banner after the 2014 indie comedic thriller Murder of a Cat and last year’s smash monster movie hit Crawl. Starlight Media is best known for producing a number of critical and commercial hits including the Chadwick Boseman-starring Marshall, Warner Bros.’ adaptation of Crazy Rich Asians and Roland Emmerich’s Midway.

(Photo Credits: Getty Images)

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Bottleneck Gallery Reveals Jaws Lenticular Movie Poster & Art Print

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Bottleneck Gallery reveals Jaws lenticular movie poster & art print

Iconic art distributor Bottleneck Gallery and Vice-Press have unveiled another exciting new print in the form of lenticular poster styles of the movie poster and art of Roger Kastel’s iconic work on Steven Spielberg’s Jaws. The posters can be viewed in the gallery below!

Originally created by Roger Kastel, the Jaws movie poster is one of the most praised and recognizable movie posters of the 20th century. Roger’s initial painting was used for the book cover of Jaws, and then later adapted into the legendary movie poster, and in collaboration with Bottleneck Gallery, Vice-Press giving both versions the lenticular treatment!

Vice’s lenticulars help bring Roger’s terrific terror from the sea directly to your home, working closely with the original source images to ensure that both Bruce and the unfortunate swimmer are brought to life with the lenticular process.

Much like previous lenticular releases, Vice is currently offering two different versions of the art, including a 1-mm thin flexible PET lenticular print mounted on dense paper backing and a 4-mm thick print on polystyrene, akin to plexi-glass, the company calls Lenticular Plex.

The 1mm version of the JAWS lenticular with movie credits will be available as a timed sale through Sunday, October 11 at 11:59 p.m. EST on Vice-Press and Bottleneck’s official websites, while the 4mm plex of the JAWS lenticular with movie credits, the 1mm version of the JAWS art print lenticular, and the 4mm plex version of the JAWS art now available as limited edition releases on both.

JAWS – 3D Lenticular
1mm PET mounted on high density paper backing
24 x 36 inches
Timed edition
Edition size will be determined by the number of prints sold
through Sunday, October 11th @ 11:59 p.m. EST
Includes hand-numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity
£75/ $100

JAWS – 3D Lenticular Plex
4mm Polystyrene
~ 24 x 36 inches
Limited edition of 450
Includes hand-numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity
£150/ $200

Ships in Q1 2021
Co-released with Bottleneck Gallery

JAWS: Art Print – 3D Lenticular
1mm PET mounted on high density paper backing
24 x 36 inches
Limited edition of 500
Includes hand-numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity
£75/ $100

JAWS: Art Print – 3D Lenticular Plex
4mm Polystyrene
~ 24 x 36 inches
Limited edition of 350
Includes hand-numbered COA with BNG hologram of authenticity
£150/ $200

Ships in Q1 2021
Co-released with Bottleneck Gallery

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New York Sideshow Con Day 2 Reveals, Booth Tour & Sales!

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New York Sideshow Con Day 2 Reveals, Booth Tour & Sales!

After an already exciting first day of releases and sales from the iconic collectibles company, the second day of New York Sideshow Con is underway and has seen a number of new figures including Alien, Rocky, Harry Potter and more! Today’s figures and booth tour, as well as the new figures unveiled yesterday, can be viewed in the gallery and player below!

While most physical conventions have moved entirely into the digital realm, Sideshow New York Con will recreate their bold custom-made installation that debuted during the summer show season, with updates to the format to keep fans engaged throughout the week. This secure and private environment captures the spirit of the incredible “pop culture art gallery” style presence that Sideshow traditionally exhibits at shows like New York Comic Con in order to augment the comprehensive virtual streaming experience for audiences at home.

“Once again, we’re building a bespoke physical space at Sideshow Studios – but this time in the form of an intimate museum/art gallery-style venue – with podium displays with fine art on the walls, and beautiful pop culture dioramas showcasing statues and figures by Sideshow, Hot Toys, PCS Collectibles, Iron Studios, Tweeterhead, Unruly Industries, Atomic Misfit, and more,” Sideshow PR Manager Andy Smith said in a statement. “Sideshow will be sharing a wealth of social media content throughout the event, including live-streamed booth tours, photos, interviews, and contests – and we’ll be showcasing different displays every single day!”

Sideshow Con’s summer 2020 swag bundle was an instant sell-out, with the fall swag bundle- complete with a collectible pin, an event T-shirt, and a promotional code- expected to be equally as popular. Fans who purchase this limited edition swag bundle will also receive a free bonus Stan Lee collectible pin celebrating the comic book legend and the city that never sleeps. Fans can also score reward points for their Sideshow account during the event, meaning there are plenty of chances to collect throughout the convention.

Sideshow New York Con offers fans a chance to engage closely with their favorite products, artists, and fandoms without lines, crowds, or taxis- the only traffic here is web traffic! Access to Sideshow’s full convention experience has never been easier with comprehensive product livestreams, as well as creator interviews, up-to-the-minute reveals and announcements, and other content features that bring all of the news right to you from October 6-11.

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Netflix Sets December Premiere for David Fincher’s Mank

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Netflix sets December premiere for David Fincher’s Mank

After giving fans a first look at the long-awaited biopic last month, Netflix has reportedly set a December premiere date for David Fincher’s Mank centered on the eponymous Citizen Kane screenwriter, Fincher’s first film project since 2014’s Gone Girl, according to Collider.

Mank will be led by Oscar-winner Gary Oldman as Herman Mankiewicz. He will be joined by Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Charles Dance, Tuppence Middleton, Arliss Howard, Ferdinand Kingsley, Jamie McShane, Joseph Cross, Sam Troughton, Toby Leonard Moore, Tom Burke, and Tom Pelphrey.

Fincher spent more than 20 years trying to bring Mankiewicz’s story to the big screen. Now, with a script written by his father, for newspaper writer Jack Fincher, the project has found a home on Netflix. It marks his first time in the director’s chair since 2014’s Gone Girl. He was set to helm the World War Z sequel, but the project was shelved back in February. Fincher will produce alongside Cean Chaffin and Douglas Urbanski.

Mank is set for a December 4 premiere on Netflix as well as eyeing a currently unset November select theatrical release.

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Kiki Layne & Gemma Chan Join Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry, Darling

Kiki Layne & Gemma Chan Join Olivia Wilde's Don't Worry, Darling

Kiki Layne & Gemma Chan Join Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry, Darling

Deadline is reporting that Kiki Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk) and Gemma Chan (Eternals) have joined director Olivia Wilde’s period thriller film Don’t Worry, Darling. Layne is replacing Dakota Johnson in the movie, who reportedly had a scheduling conflict due to the new Maggie Gyllenhaal project currently in production.

Originally written by Carey and Shane Van Dyke, Don’t Worry, Darling is a psychological thriller about a 1950’s housewife who uncovers a disturbing truth to her perfect life. It’s also described as a pertinent story for the Time’s Up era and Wilde’s producing and writing collaborator Katie Silberman rewrote the script and produces the film alongside Wilde and Vertigo Entertainment’s Roy Lee.

The film will also star Oscar nominee Florence Pugh (Midsommar), Chris Pine (Star Trek, Wonder Woman), and Wilde in a key supporting role. Harry Styles has reportedly replaced Shia LaBeouf in the movie.

New Line Cinema was eager to work with Wilde following her directorial debut Booksmart. Wilde will also star in and produce the film, alongside Silbermann and Roy Lee of Vertigo Entertainment. The film will also be executive produced by Catherine Hardwicke, Shane Van Dyke and Carey Van Dyke with Daria Cercek and Celia Khong set to oversee the project on behalf of New Line.

Part of the deal includes an asking budget around $20 million, fees for acting, directing, for Silberman’s rewrite, and the “rare” backend. The outlet reports that the filmmakers and producers of Don’t Worry, Darling stand to receive 50 percent in profit participation once the movie breaks even. The last time a deal was made like this was between Warner Bros. and Todd Phillips’ The Hangover.

(Photo by Todd Williamson/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal via Getty Images & Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

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Colin Trevorrow Announces Production Halt for Jurassic World: Dominion

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Colin Trevorrow announces production halt for Jurassic World: Dominion

A day after the studio announced a full-year delay for the release of the highly-anticipated threequel, Colin Trevorrow has taken to Twitter to announce production on Jurassic World: Dominion has come to a halt after a few crew members tested positive for COVID-19. His announcement post and star Bryce Dallas Howard’s post can be viewed below!

Woke up to the news we had a few positive Coronavirus tests on Jurassic World: Dominion. All tested negative shortly after, but due to our safety protocols we’re going to pause for two weeks. Back soon. pic.twitter.com/DxuqX9UdgX

— Colin Trevorrow (@colintrevorrow) October 7, 2020

So grateful to @colintrevorrow and the entire Jurassic family for prioritizing health and safety above all else. Looking forward to finishing this up strong — I’ve never been more excited for a movie in my life https://t.co/RzOaMjgeUO

— Bryce Dallas Howard (@BryceDHoward) October 7, 2020

Steven Spielberg and Colin Trevorrow return to executive produce Universal Pictures and Amblin Entertainment’s Dominion, with Trevorrow once again directing the next chapter in one of the biggest franchises in the history of cinema. Producers Frank Marshall and Pat Crowley once again partner with Spielberg and Trevorrow in leading the filmmakers for this installment.

Recommended Reading: Jurassic Park: The Original Novel

The upcoming threequel will be starring returning cast members from the first two Jurassic World films include Chris Pratt, Bryce Dallas Howard, Jake Johnson, Omar Sy Daniella Pineda, Justice Smith as well as original Jurassic Park stars Laura Dern, Sam Neill, Jeff Goldblum and Campbell Scott. It will also feature Mamoudou Athie (Sorry for You Loss), DeWanda Wise (She’s Gotta Have It), Dichen Lachman (Animal Kingdom, Altered Carbon), Scott Haze (Venom, Antlers).

Joining the Jurassic team for the first time is Emily Carmichael (Pacific Rim Uprising, The Black Hole), who has crafted the screenplay with Trevorrow. They will work off a story by Derek Connolly and Trevorrow, who together co-wrote Jurassic World and Fallen Kingdom.

Jurassic World: Dominion is currently set to debut in theaters on June 10, 2022.

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The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw Review: Beautifully Chilling But Too Ambiguous

Rating:

7/10

Cast:

Hannah Emily Anderson as Bridget Dwyer

Catherine Walker as Agatha Earnshaw

Jared Abrahamson as Colm Dwyer

Jessica Reynolds as Audrey Earnshaw

Sean McGinley as Seamus Dwyer

Geraldine O’Rawe as Deirdre Buckley

Don McKellar as Bernard Buckley

Anna Cummer as Mary Bell

Tom Carey as Lochlan Bell

Written and Directed by Thomas Robert Lee

Click here to rent The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw!

The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw Review:

Ever since Robert Eggers’ 2015 hit The Witch — or The VVitch for you picky readers — the folk horror genre has seen a gradual comeback in film in mostly successful fashion with haunting efforts such as Netflix’s Apostle and Ari Aster’s Midsommar and though it may not quite reach the heights of its predecessors, Thomas Robert Lee’s The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw marks another fairly successful outing for the returning subgenre.

Set against the autumnal palette of harvest season in 1973, The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw explores the disturbed bond between Audrey, an enigmatic young woman, and Agatha, her domineering ‘mother’, who live secretly as occultists on the outskirts of a remote Protestant village. As the community is besieged by a pestilence of unknown origin: children, fields, and livestock begin to die — yet the Earnshaw farm remains strangely unaffected. As mass hysteria sets in the village, the townsfolk commence accusations against Audrey and Agatha of witchcraft.

From the opening title crawl of the film, the story offers a unique take on the folk horror subgenre as rather than having it be set in the past or leave it for some lackluster final twist, the film chooses to acknowledge its setting of a “modern day” Protestant village living outside of contemporary society and it works. Societies such as that in the film do exist and work without the assistance of “the cities,” be it out of community pride or devotion to their religion and Lee depicts them in a realistic fashion, from the excellent production design and costume department to the dialogue occasionally referencing the outside world.

Much like Eggers’ chiller, the film takes a more psychological approach to its depiction of localized witchcraft rather than The Craft-level of hocus pocus, and this proves to be both a strong point of the film and part of its downfall. Without taking the proper time to introduce the viewer to its witch community or their goals, aside from survival, it becomes hard to determine what exactly the point is of some of Audrey’s actions against the town. Neither Audrey, her mother or the townsfolk really prove to be that sympathetic of characters, despite their varying tribulations, which make it hard to side with anyone and further question why the titular character does the things she does.

It may certainly be out of a place of evil, as Brightburn showed a redemptive arc isn’t always necessary for a coming-of-age tale, but given the few times the film tries to depict Audrey as a victim, it makes it a bit confusing as to the motivations behind her actions. Additionally, as the plot progresses and things begin to take a turn for the worse for all those involved, it becomes harder to determine what the endgame is for all its characters, especially in its chilling but far-too-ambiguous ending.

Obscure storytelling aside, Lee shows a magnificent grip on mood and atmosphere in his second feature effort behind the camera, keeping the look of the film dark and devoid of color in a way that makes every new shade of color, especially blood, all the more vivid. With a runtime of just 94 minutes, he certainly keeps the pace of the film moving steadily building towards its confrontation-heavy conclusion, even if it’s unclear why the confrontations are happening in the first place.

The Curse of Audrey Earnshaw may not hit all of the high notes of similar recent folk horror genre fare, but with a fairly interesting script and setting, a haunting atmosphere delivering plenty of shocks and some beautiful direction from Lee, it certainly keeps the unexplored territory alive in strong fashion.

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The New Mutants Blu-ray & DVD Details Released!

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The New Mutants Blu-ray & DVD Details Released!

20th Century Studios’ The New Mutants will be arriving on Digital, 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on November 17, featuring bonus featured including deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and more. You can check out the 4K Ultra HD combo pack cover art in the gallery below along with a new trailer teasing the home media release!

The New Mutants Digital, Blu-ray, and DVD Bonus Features Include:

Origins & Influences – Legendary comics artist Bill Sienkiewicz and the filmmakers explore the origins and influences behind “The New Mutants.”
Meet the New Mutants – Cast members share their experiences while filming and reveal how they bonded as a family, much like the characters in the film.
Deleted Scenes
-Roberto Suns & Dani Climbs
-“She’s a Demon”
-“Everybody’s Type” & Chores
-Dani’s Nightmare – Alt
-“I Need to Cool Off”
-“We’re on Lockdown”
-Take out the Source
Director Josh Boone Chats with Marvel Comics artist Bill Sienkiewicz

20th Century Studios in association with Marvel Entertainment presents The New Mutants, an original horror thriller set in an isolated hospital where a group of young mutants is being held for psychiatric monitoring. When strange occurrences begin to take place, both their new mutant abilities and their friendships will be tested as they battle to try and make it out alive.

The film stars Anya Taylor-Joy (Split, The Witch) as Magik and Maisie Williams (Game of Thrones, gen:LOCK) as Wolfsbane, with Henry Zaga (13 Reasons Why) as Sunspot, Blu Hunt as Dani Moonstar, and Stranger Things’ Charlie Heaton as Cannonball.

The New Mutants adapts the monthly comic book series of the same name that launched in 1982. Created by Chris Claremont and Bob McLeod, The New Mutants follows on a group of teenage mutants as heroes in training in the Marvel Universe. The feature is expected to be a departure from the sci-fi-action spectacle of other X-Men films and is instead being described as a “Stephen King meets John Hughes”-style horror movie.