Cormac McCarthy's "Blood Meridian" is a modern American epic, a mythic tale that unflinchingly captures the brutal and violent spirit of the West, devoid of any of the heroism and starry-eyed optimism that's usually part of the genre. Shockingly, however, despite the novel's immense influence and grand cinematic scope, "Blood Meridian" has never been adapted for the big screen. Finally, after numerous attempts from a long line of filmmakers eager to bring McCarthy's seminal work to life, John Hillcoat will be directing a proper adaptation, according to Deadline.
There's an argument to be made that "Blood Meridian" is quite possibly the most savage, cynical, and terrifyingly bleak Western ever written. There are no beacons of justice in McCarthy's Wild West; instead, there's only the scalp-hunting Glanton gang and the carnage that his crew perpetuates. A deconstruction of Western tropes that serve to highlight the racist, imperialist, and sadistic...
There's an argument to be made that "Blood Meridian" is quite possibly the most savage, cynical, and terrifyingly bleak Western ever written. There are no beacons of justice in McCarthy's Wild West; instead, there's only the scalp-hunting Glanton gang and the carnage that his crew perpetuates. A deconstruction of Western tropes that serve to highlight the racist, imperialist, and sadistic...
- 4/28/2023
- by Andrew Housman
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Sony Pictures International Productions has picked up worldwide theatrical rights to ¡Que Viva México! — the latest in a series of political satires from filmmaker Luis Estrada — slating it for release on more than 3,000 screens across Mexico, via Sony Pictures Releasing International, on March 23.
The film follows Pancho Reyes (Alfonso Herrera), a prosperous and “aspirational” middle class man who 20 years ago, abandoned his hometown and entirely forgot all about his very large and very poor family. One day, he receives unexpected news, when his father informs him that his grandfather, Don Francisco Reyes (Joaquín Cosío), a rich old miner, just passed away, and that he is part of his will and possible heir.
Motivated by greed, Pancho decides to go back to the remote town of La Prosperidad to meet with his estranged and resented family, taking his wife, kids, and maid with him. But the mere presence of Pancho,...
The film follows Pancho Reyes (Alfonso Herrera), a prosperous and “aspirational” middle class man who 20 years ago, abandoned his hometown and entirely forgot all about his very large and very poor family. One day, he receives unexpected news, when his father informs him that his grandfather, Don Francisco Reyes (Joaquín Cosío), a rich old miner, just passed away, and that he is part of his will and possible heir.
Motivated by greed, Pancho decides to go back to the remote town of La Prosperidad to meet with his estranged and resented family, taking his wife, kids, and maid with him. But the mere presence of Pancho,...
- 2/2/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Arrow Video isn't joking around when it comes to their April Blu-ray releases, with an eclectic physical home media lineup that includes the beloved, the obscure, and one of the more buzzed-about indie films from last year's festival circuit.
In April, Arrow Video will release Beyond the Door, Why Don't You Just Die!, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, and The Wind on Blu-ray via Mvd Entertainment Group.
You can read the full release details below (including the new announcement of an illustrated collector’s booklet for Elvira: Mistress of the Dark), and to learn more, visit the links for the following Blu-rays:
Beyond the Door Why Don't You Just Die! Elvira: Mistress of the Dark The Wind
"Spring into April with Five Exciting New Releases from Arrow!
While the world faces difficult, uncertain times the small comforts like movies can mean so much more. Arrow knows this and has you...
In April, Arrow Video will release Beyond the Door, Why Don't You Just Die!, Elvira: Mistress of the Dark, and The Wind on Blu-ray via Mvd Entertainment Group.
You can read the full release details below (including the new announcement of an illustrated collector’s booklet for Elvira: Mistress of the Dark), and to learn more, visit the links for the following Blu-rays:
Beyond the Door Why Don't You Just Die! Elvira: Mistress of the Dark The Wind
"Spring into April with Five Exciting New Releases from Arrow!
While the world faces difficult, uncertain times the small comforts like movies can mean so much more. Arrow knows this and has you...
- 3/26/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Did Athena save a life?
On 9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 12, the officer investigated a woman who did not remember being shot in the head following a crime.
Meanwhile, Eddie was forced to have a tense discussion with Christopher about his future.
Did he manage to get through to him?
Elsewhere, the 118 responded to a viral stunt gone haywie, and a disaster at a couple's fishing trip.
Watch 9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 12 Online
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On 9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 12, the officer investigated a woman who did not remember being shot in the head following a crime.
Meanwhile, Eddie was forced to have a tense discussion with Christopher about his future.
Did he manage to get through to him?
Elsewhere, the 118 responded to a viral stunt gone haywie, and a disaster at a couple's fishing trip.
Watch 9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 12 Online
Use the video above to watch 9-1-1 online right here via TV Fanatic.
Catch up on all your favorite shows and reviews and join in the conversations with other fanatics who love TV as much as you.
And we sure would appreciate a follow of our new Twitter account as we work to rebuild our audience!
@TVFanatic View Slideshow: 73 Couples We'll Happily Go to Hell 'Shipping!
- 3/24/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Dd Sullivan manage to resolve the situation at hand?
On Station 19 Season 3 Episode 9, an Army veteran threatened to blow up a pawn shop.
Sullivan used his experience of the past to try to help everyone.
Meanwhile, Vic and Dean tried to reason with a man battling Azheier's disease.
Elsewhere, Pruitt took a stand to honor the fallen firefighters.
What did Andy do to help out?
Watch Station 19 Season 3 Episode 9 Online
Use the video above to watch Station 19 online right here via TV Fanatic.
Catch up on all your favorite shows and reviews and join in the conversations with other fanatics who love TV as much as you.
And we sure would appreciate a follow of our new Twitter account as we work to rebuild our audience!
@TVFanatic View Slideshow: 73 Couples We'll Happily Go to Hell 'Shipping!
On Station 19 Season 3 Episode 9, an Army veteran threatened to blow up a pawn shop.
Sullivan used his experience of the past to try to help everyone.
Meanwhile, Vic and Dean tried to reason with a man battling Azheier's disease.
Elsewhere, Pruitt took a stand to honor the fallen firefighters.
What did Andy do to help out?
Watch Station 19 Season 3 Episode 9 Online
Use the video above to watch Station 19 online right here via TV Fanatic.
Catch up on all your favorite shows and reviews and join in the conversations with other fanatics who love TV as much as you.
And we sure would appreciate a follow of our new Twitter account as we work to rebuild our audience!
@TVFanatic View Slideshow: 73 Couples We'll Happily Go to Hell 'Shipping!
- 3/20/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Aah, low-budget slashers this week on Trailers From Hell. There is nothing like pairing wine with a film that drips with Burgundy-red blood. Are those Bordeaux stains on your smock? Tell Chuckie to go to hell, and take his trailer with him. Leave the bottle.
Alice, Sweet Alice got the director not only charged with obscenity but excommunicated, both in the state of New Jersey. Who knew Jersians would be so upset over a little blood? Brooke Shields debuts here and glides into a career in film’n’fashion, where the wine, bubbles and sometimes tequila flow like a fire hydrant. Brooke now says she has a glass of water for every drink. I knew a guy who claimed to “run a mile for every one of these,” as he held up a Rob Roy. I always imagined him running a marathon before work each day. This film had several...
Alice, Sweet Alice got the director not only charged with obscenity but excommunicated, both in the state of New Jersey. Who knew Jersians would be so upset over a little blood? Brooke Shields debuts here and glides into a career in film’n’fashion, where the wine, bubbles and sometimes tequila flow like a fire hydrant. Brooke now says she has a glass of water for every drink. I knew a guy who claimed to “run a mile for every one of these,” as he held up a Rob Roy. I always imagined him running a marathon before work each day. This film had several...
- 3/19/2020
- by Randy Fuller
- Trailers from Hell
We're still months away from the debut of American Horror Story Season 10, and aside from knowing the cast, we don't know much.
Co-creator Ryan Murphy took to Instagram on Tuesday to give fans their biggest hint to date with a poster.
“Things are beginning to wash up on shore,” is the only clue Murphy offered up alongside the photo.
The image features a pair of hands that certainly appear to be clawing their way out of the ocean.
Could the series be tackling zombies as the central theme of Ahs 10?
Another possibility is that the new episodes take place on an island, and these hands belong to one of the survivors.
The latter would be way more interesting.
The Walking Dead has zombies covered with its three shows and an upcoming movie.
An island setting would be the most likely scenario, especially when you consider this is the second time we've seen the ocean.
Co-creator Ryan Murphy took to Instagram on Tuesday to give fans their biggest hint to date with a poster.
“Things are beginning to wash up on shore,” is the only clue Murphy offered up alongside the photo.
The image features a pair of hands that certainly appear to be clawing their way out of the ocean.
Could the series be tackling zombies as the central theme of Ahs 10?
Another possibility is that the new episodes take place on an island, and these hands belong to one of the survivors.
The latter would be way more interesting.
The Walking Dead has zombies covered with its three shows and an upcoming movie.
An island setting would be the most likely scenario, especially when you consider this is the second time we've seen the ocean.
- 3/10/2020
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
There are some fun horror-related films prepared to hop into theaters or on streaming just in time for Easter, including We Summon the Darkness from Marc Meyers, the director of My Friend Dahmer. Also: the official trailer for Followed, a new Abominable poster, and Rootwood release details.
We Summon the Darkness Release Details: "Saban Films will release the horror/thriller We Summon The Darkness in theaters, on VOD and Digital HD on April 10, 2020.
We Summon The Darkness stars Alexandra Daddario, Johnny Knoxville, Keean Johnson (Midway), Maddie Hasson ("Impulse"), Logan Miller (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest) and Austin Swift (Live by Night). The film is directed by Marc Meyers (My Friend Dahmer) from a script by Alan Trezza (Burying the Ex).
On the way to a heavy metal concert, Alexis (Alexandra Daddario) and two girlfriends hear a news report of a local murder believed to be...
We Summon the Darkness Release Details: "Saban Films will release the horror/thriller We Summon The Darkness in theaters, on VOD and Digital HD on April 10, 2020.
We Summon The Darkness stars Alexandra Daddario, Johnny Knoxville, Keean Johnson (Midway), Maddie Hasson ("Impulse"), Logan Miller (Scouts Guide to the Zombie Apocalypse), Amy Forsyth (Hell Fest) and Austin Swift (Live by Night). The film is directed by Marc Meyers (My Friend Dahmer) from a script by Alan Trezza (Burying the Ex).
On the way to a heavy metal concert, Alexis (Alexandra Daddario) and two girlfriends hear a news report of a local murder believed to be...
- 3/9/2020
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
The series finale of “Fresh Off the Boat” ended up with more viewers than its season average.
After seven days of delayed viewing, the first of its back-to-back episodes grew to 3.5 million total viewers, an 18% bump from its Live+Same Day audience and roughly 400,000 viewers more than the season 6 average. Meanwhile the very last episode grew by 27% in total viewership to just over 3 million.
“New Amsterdam” was the biggest gainer for the week of Feb. 17, adding around 4.8 million viewers, beating out “The Good Doctor,” which is topping the L+7 growth charts so far this season. The ABC medical drama leapt up 90%, or 4.7 million viewers, this time around.
Ratings-wise, “This Is Us,” “The Masked Singer” and “Grey’s Anatomy” grew the most, with the Fox singing competition show coming out on top overall at a 3.1 rating. However, all three shows were down on their Live+7 ratings average so far this season.
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After seven days of delayed viewing, the first of its back-to-back episodes grew to 3.5 million total viewers, an 18% bump from its Live+Same Day audience and roughly 400,000 viewers more than the season 6 average. Meanwhile the very last episode grew by 27% in total viewership to just over 3 million.
“New Amsterdam” was the biggest gainer for the week of Feb. 17, adding around 4.8 million viewers, beating out “The Good Doctor,” which is topping the L+7 growth charts so far this season. The ABC medical drama leapt up 90%, or 4.7 million viewers, this time around.
Ratings-wise, “This Is Us,” “The Masked Singer” and “Grey’s Anatomy” grew the most, with the Fox singing competition show coming out on top overall at a 3.1 rating. However, all three shows were down on their Live+7 ratings average so far this season.
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- 3/3/2020
- by Will Thorne
- Variety Film + TV
It's no secret that we here at TV Fanatic are enamored with The Resident.
The Fox show drives us to dig deep into each episode with thoughtful reviews and a breakdown discussion later with the round table.
So you can imagine our excitement when we learned that both Matt Czuchry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner would be at Scad aTVfest this past weekend in Atlanta, a festival we got to attend!
Getting a few minutes to talk with a member of a cast we love is always exciting, but it's daunting, too, because knowing what questions to ask (or remembering to ask them amid the chaos of a press line) makes all the difference.
We were thrilled to discover that the actors who play two of our favorite characters are aware of and read TV Fanatic's articles. Isn't that fun?
When we chatted with Matt about the role of Conrad Hawkins and...
The Fox show drives us to dig deep into each episode with thoughtful reviews and a breakdown discussion later with the round table.
So you can imagine our excitement when we learned that both Matt Czuchry and Malcolm-Jamal Warner would be at Scad aTVfest this past weekend in Atlanta, a festival we got to attend!
Getting a few minutes to talk with a member of a cast we love is always exciting, but it's daunting, too, because knowing what questions to ask (or remembering to ask them amid the chaos of a press line) makes all the difference.
We were thrilled to discover that the actors who play two of our favorite characters are aware of and read TV Fanatic's articles. Isn't that fun?
When we chatted with Matt about the role of Conrad Hawkins and...
- 3/3/2020
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
John Rambo loves to give during the holiday season! Rambo: Last Blood is now available on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, DVD, and Digital from global content leader Lionsgate. To celebrate, we have two behind the scenes clips from the special features
This first features producer Les Weldon:
The second features composer Brian Tyler:
One of Sylvester Stallone’s most iconic characters draws blood one last time when Rambo: Last Blood has arrived on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand from Lionsgate. Cowritten by Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Sylvester Stallone and Matt Cirulnick, with a story by Dan Gordon and Sylvester Stallone – and directed by Adrian Grünberg – the highly anticipated last chapter of the legendary Rambo series follows the titular character as he seeks vengeance and puts his unmatched combat skills to the test one final time.
This first features producer Les Weldon:
The second features composer Brian Tyler:
One of Sylvester Stallone’s most iconic characters draws blood one last time when Rambo: Last Blood has arrived on 4K Ultra HD Combo Pack (plus Blu-ray and Digital), Blu-ray Combo Pack (plus DVD and Digital), DVD, and On Demand from Lionsgate. Cowritten by Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Sylvester Stallone and Matt Cirulnick, with a story by Dan Gordon and Sylvester Stallone – and directed by Adrian Grünberg – the highly anticipated last chapter of the legendary Rambo series follows the titular character as he seeks vengeance and puts his unmatched combat skills to the test one final time.
- 12/19/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
In a destabilized nation, when reality overcomes fiction, where the eyes of the world are focused on a neighboring country waiting for justice for the forced disappearance of forty-three students from the Ayotzinapa Normal School — we still have a powerful tool that gives us hope to lift up our voice and to sow consciousness and that is the power of Cinema.
If there is a filmmaker who has been characterized for being the spokesman of what afflicts Mexico, it is the film director Luis Estrada ("La Ley de Herodes," "El Infierno") His new controversial film "La Dictadura Perfecta" (The Perfect Dictatorship) is a satire that criticizes the current political system of Mexico and its relationship with the media and their astuteness to manipulate the reality through TV corporations. "La Dictadura Perfecta" recently was placed on the list one of the 10 most seen Mexican movies of all the time and will compete for the 2015 Goya Awards where it will represent Mexico in the category of Best Ibero-American Film.
We had the opportunity to sit down with actor Alfonso Herrera about his role in the film opposite Damián Alcázar’s Gobernador Carmelo Vargas as Carlos Rojo, an ambitious television producer plotting to get the corrupt governor elected as President. "La Dictadura Perfecta" was the second best opening in the history of Mexican Cinema, and has maintained a steady audience in subsequent weeks.
LatinoBuzz: Your acting roots are in television, and ironically life has put you in a film that strongly attacks Mexican television. As an actor did you ever have any doubts or concerning about accepingt the role?
Alfonso: When I read the script for the first time I knew that the topic was a little complicated and it was a topic that probably was going to hurt sensibilities. Nevertheless, it's something that is happening in our country and once I made the decision there was no going back. I simply continued going forward with this project.
LatinoBuzz: Did you ever think about the backlash, retaliation, or about the possibility of being vetoed from television because of this role?
Alfonso: No, It did not cross my mind. It simply seemed to me that it was an interesting project, and that it was a movie with an interesting director. Obviously, reiterating my initial point, it's a very complex topic. It's a very difficult topic, but I believe that beyond the political angle, I was also thinking about a very high quality film with a director of very high standards and with a spectacular script.
LatinoBuzz: What makes this character special to you? What new challenges did it bring to you as an actor?
Alfonso: It is a very interesting character that fortunately I could build him with Luis Estrada. Obviously, Luis is a tremendously precise film director, he is very surgical but it was a pleasure to work on this character with him.
LatinoBuzz: Very often the reality overcomes fiction that nobody would imagine, Not even in an horror movie, But the case of Ayotzinapa: What opinion do you have of what’s happening? Do you believe that films can help to change the reality?
Alfonso: I believe that you described it in a perfect way, that reality overcomes the fiction, undoubtedly. And it seems to me that the current conjuncture is impeccable for everything that is happening. Especially when the moment in which the movie came out, the conjuncture was brutal. What helps this movie is that people go and see it, that they question themselves, to later be able to question others, I believe that this is what we have to do. I believe that we have to lift the voice without fear and simply go forward, because in a lot of other occasions, we got tired, we have lowered the arms and simply let everything happen. I believe that in this situation it can't be like that and I believe it will not be like that anymore.
LatinoBuzz: One of the positive things, was the success of it in Mexican movie theaters. What do you think of this? Do you think it gave value to other national films?
Alfonso: The positive thing is that today we can realize that a Mexican film it is positioned in the top 5 of the box office during more than one month and that Mexicans are taking into consideration that Mexican films can be enjoyed with the family, instead of going to see Transformers and that our films looks like something that are necessary to support.
LatinoBuzz: Tell me about your next projects...
Alfonso: I have just finished working on a series for Netfllix. It's called Sense8 directed by the Wachowski Brothers. Also, now I am filming a series for Sony, which will be released next year.
LatinoBuzz: What movies have inspired you in your career?
Alfonso: There are many movies that I like, but I'm not sure if they have inspired me. I like "Training Day" very much. Denzel Washington's performance was spectacular. I also like "The Godfather"and "Kill Bill." I love Tarantino's mind and I believe that "Kill Bill" describes very well his mind and thoughts.
LatinoBuzz: Who is one director you would like to work in a future?
Alfonso: I am open to keep on discovering new interesting projects, and little by little I have been coming across very beautiful projects with very affectionate directors. I did not imagine myself working with Campanella or with Luis Estrada or with the Wachowski Brothers and these are things that have happened to me and I am very satisfied. I hope to keep on finding interesting projects and interesting stories.
LatinoBuzz: How would you like your fans to remember you?
Alfonso: The only thing that I am trying to do is to find stories that I like, stories that are meaningful and that can connect and question, since I am not 18 years old anymore. I am 31 and the way in which I am choosing my projects is very different that from when i was 18 years old. I believe that from this position, each of us can do something to be able to change a bit what it is happening in Mexico. .
LatinoBuzz: What has ''La Dictadura Perfecta'' given you as a professional and as a Mexican?
Alfonso: I can tell you, not only as a Mexican but I can say it to you also as a professional, that the project gave me the opportunity of working with a group of splendid actors and a wonderful director. I hope that this movie serves to encourage many Mexicans to question, just question, we are not trying to instruct. I simply for people to question a little of what's happening around them.
Renee Ylizaliturri is an independent film and television producer from Mexico and is member of the Asociacion Mexicana de Cineastas Independientes. Part of her work is producing political campaigns as a media strategist and consultant. @Renylizaliturri
LatinoBuzz is a weekly feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow[At]LatinoBuzz on Twitter and Facebook...
If there is a filmmaker who has been characterized for being the spokesman of what afflicts Mexico, it is the film director Luis Estrada ("La Ley de Herodes," "El Infierno") His new controversial film "La Dictadura Perfecta" (The Perfect Dictatorship) is a satire that criticizes the current political system of Mexico and its relationship with the media and their astuteness to manipulate the reality through TV corporations. "La Dictadura Perfecta" recently was placed on the list one of the 10 most seen Mexican movies of all the time and will compete for the 2015 Goya Awards where it will represent Mexico in the category of Best Ibero-American Film.
We had the opportunity to sit down with actor Alfonso Herrera about his role in the film opposite Damián Alcázar’s Gobernador Carmelo Vargas as Carlos Rojo, an ambitious television producer plotting to get the corrupt governor elected as President. "La Dictadura Perfecta" was the second best opening in the history of Mexican Cinema, and has maintained a steady audience in subsequent weeks.
LatinoBuzz: Your acting roots are in television, and ironically life has put you in a film that strongly attacks Mexican television. As an actor did you ever have any doubts or concerning about accepingt the role?
Alfonso: When I read the script for the first time I knew that the topic was a little complicated and it was a topic that probably was going to hurt sensibilities. Nevertheless, it's something that is happening in our country and once I made the decision there was no going back. I simply continued going forward with this project.
LatinoBuzz: Did you ever think about the backlash, retaliation, or about the possibility of being vetoed from television because of this role?
Alfonso: No, It did not cross my mind. It simply seemed to me that it was an interesting project, and that it was a movie with an interesting director. Obviously, reiterating my initial point, it's a very complex topic. It's a very difficult topic, but I believe that beyond the political angle, I was also thinking about a very high quality film with a director of very high standards and with a spectacular script.
LatinoBuzz: What makes this character special to you? What new challenges did it bring to you as an actor?
Alfonso: It is a very interesting character that fortunately I could build him with Luis Estrada. Obviously, Luis is a tremendously precise film director, he is very surgical but it was a pleasure to work on this character with him.
LatinoBuzz: Very often the reality overcomes fiction that nobody would imagine, Not even in an horror movie, But the case of Ayotzinapa: What opinion do you have of what’s happening? Do you believe that films can help to change the reality?
Alfonso: I believe that you described it in a perfect way, that reality overcomes the fiction, undoubtedly. And it seems to me that the current conjuncture is impeccable for everything that is happening. Especially when the moment in which the movie came out, the conjuncture was brutal. What helps this movie is that people go and see it, that they question themselves, to later be able to question others, I believe that this is what we have to do. I believe that we have to lift the voice without fear and simply go forward, because in a lot of other occasions, we got tired, we have lowered the arms and simply let everything happen. I believe that in this situation it can't be like that and I believe it will not be like that anymore.
LatinoBuzz: One of the positive things, was the success of it in Mexican movie theaters. What do you think of this? Do you think it gave value to other national films?
Alfonso: The positive thing is that today we can realize that a Mexican film it is positioned in the top 5 of the box office during more than one month and that Mexicans are taking into consideration that Mexican films can be enjoyed with the family, instead of going to see Transformers and that our films looks like something that are necessary to support.
LatinoBuzz: Tell me about your next projects...
Alfonso: I have just finished working on a series for Netfllix. It's called Sense8 directed by the Wachowski Brothers. Also, now I am filming a series for Sony, which will be released next year.
LatinoBuzz: What movies have inspired you in your career?
Alfonso: There are many movies that I like, but I'm not sure if they have inspired me. I like "Training Day" very much. Denzel Washington's performance was spectacular. I also like "The Godfather"and "Kill Bill." I love Tarantino's mind and I believe that "Kill Bill" describes very well his mind and thoughts.
LatinoBuzz: Who is one director you would like to work in a future?
Alfonso: I am open to keep on discovering new interesting projects, and little by little I have been coming across very beautiful projects with very affectionate directors. I did not imagine myself working with Campanella or with Luis Estrada or with the Wachowski Brothers and these are things that have happened to me and I am very satisfied. I hope to keep on finding interesting projects and interesting stories.
LatinoBuzz: How would you like your fans to remember you?
Alfonso: The only thing that I am trying to do is to find stories that I like, stories that are meaningful and that can connect and question, since I am not 18 years old anymore. I am 31 and the way in which I am choosing my projects is very different that from when i was 18 years old. I believe that from this position, each of us can do something to be able to change a bit what it is happening in Mexico. .
LatinoBuzz: What has ''La Dictadura Perfecta'' given you as a professional and as a Mexican?
Alfonso: I can tell you, not only as a Mexican but I can say it to you also as a professional, that the project gave me the opportunity of working with a group of splendid actors and a wonderful director. I hope that this movie serves to encourage many Mexicans to question, just question, we are not trying to instruct. I simply for people to question a little of what's happening around them.
Renee Ylizaliturri is an independent film and television producer from Mexico and is member of the Asociacion Mexicana de Cineastas Independientes. Part of her work is producing political campaigns as a media strategist and consultant. @Renylizaliturri
LatinoBuzz is a weekly feature on SydneysBuzz that highlights Latino indie talent and upcoming trends in Latino film with the specific objective of presenting a broad range of Latino voices. Follow[At]LatinoBuzz on Twitter and Facebook...
- 12/3/2014
- by Renee Ylizaliturri
- Sydney's Buzz
While Mexican director Luis Estrada and star Damián Alcázar did a couple of films together before, their real partnership began in 1999 with the political satire Herod's Law (La Ley de Herodes). Since then, Estrada has directed only similar films, all starring Alcázar. A Wonderful World (Un Mundo Maravilloso, 2006) depicted the times of Mexican president Vicente Fox, while 2010's El Infierno (aka El Narco) was a take on president Felipe Calderón and the ongoing war against drugs. If you thought of those films as Estrada's sociopolitical trilogy, well, you better think again. La Dictadura Perfecta (the literal translation would be "the perfect dictatorship"), Estrada's new collaboration with Alcázar, is hitting Mexican theaters on October 16 and is going for the same formula. La Dictadura Perfecta is Estrada's...
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- 8/21/2014
- Screen Anarchy
My Fantastic Fest Day 2 started in a coffeeshop with good coffee and strong wireless. I was waiting for the online ticketing system to open for non-vip badgeholders. I got on around 9:30 am and shortly after 10, I was picking tickets for my movies for the day. I was fairly lucky -- I got three out of five tickets I really wanted. This new system works well and I cannot throw enough praise to Fantastic Fest for making it happen.
My first film of the day was from Japan: Body Temperature. This movie deals with immature relationships we can develop when we substitute real human relationships with artificial ones. The artificial angle here is a man who develops a "relationship" with a realistic-looking sex doll, and what happens when he makes real human contact.
Between films, I retreated to the "relaxing" atmosphere of the Alamo Drafthouse porch. Actually the porch is...
My first film of the day was from Japan: Body Temperature. This movie deals with immature relationships we can develop when we substitute real human relationships with artificial ones. The artificial angle here is a man who develops a "relationship" with a realistic-looking sex doll, and what happens when he makes real human contact.
Between films, I retreated to the "relaxing" atmosphere of the Alamo Drafthouse porch. Actually the porch is...
- 9/24/2011
- by Rod Paddock
- Slackerwood
Yesterday, the first wave of films for Austin’s Fantastic Fest 2011 were announced. Since experiencing this festival for the first time last year, I have been waiting, impatiently, for September to roll around to attend this year. We published a “wishlist” of sorts of films we thought might play at Fantastic Fest and it looks like we scored two in this first wave – we aren’t counting Fulci’s Zombie because that was sort of a cheat. Read beyond the break to find out what films will be playing.
From the Press Release:
Austin, TX—Thursday, July 14th, 2011— Fantastic Fest is proud to announce our first wave of programming for the seventh edition of Fantastic Fest, happening September 22-29 in Austin, Texas.
This batch of 20 films spans the globe from Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Russia, Hong Kong, Korea and of course the USA. We’re debuting digital restorations of Italian horror...
From the Press Release:
Austin, TX—Thursday, July 14th, 2011— Fantastic Fest is proud to announce our first wave of programming for the seventh edition of Fantastic Fest, happening September 22-29 in Austin, Texas.
This batch of 20 films spans the globe from Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Russia, Hong Kong, Korea and of course the USA. We’re debuting digital restorations of Italian horror...
- 7/15/2011
- by Andy Triefenbach
- Destroy the Brain
One of the best damned film festivals on the entire planet, Fantastic Fest, has announced the first wave of films for their 2011 event running from September 22nd to the 29th, and if you've never been, do yourself a favor ... do whatever you have to do to get there and experience the madness first-hand!
This batch of 20 films spans the globe from Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Russia, Hong Kong, Korea and of course the USA. They’re debuting digital restorations of Italian horror classics and a stunning 3D epic with more objects flying in your face than Michael Bay and James Cameron combined. With favorite Fantastic Fest veterans returning with new projects and a new slate of debut directors, 2011 is shaping up to be an epic edition.
"Fantastic Fest is the high-point of my year. Every year old friends return and strangers become friends. Fantastic Fest is my extended dysfunctional family; each...
This batch of 20 films spans the globe from Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Russia, Hong Kong, Korea and of course the USA. They’re debuting digital restorations of Italian horror classics and a stunning 3D epic with more objects flying in your face than Michael Bay and James Cameron combined. With favorite Fantastic Fest veterans returning with new projects and a new slate of debut directors, 2011 is shaping up to be an epic edition.
"Fantastic Fest is the high-point of my year. Every year old friends return and strangers become friends. Fantastic Fest is my extended dysfunctional family; each...
- 7/14/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
The Fantasia Film Festival kicks off today with the Canadian premiere of Kevin Smith’s Red State, and now we’re already looking ahead at another major film fest. Fantastic Fest is one of the best film festivals in the states. Held in Austin Texas at the Alamo Drafthouse, the event screens nothing but the best in genre films. Sound On Sight contributors Emmett Duff and Alice Gray are always in attendance to bring us coverage on the event, as well as their favourite films. The list of the first wave of films playing at the festival has been announced and it’s already pretty amazing. Leading the pack is the World Premiere of director Ferdinando Baldi’s Comin’ At Ya! 3D. There are also a few films that already come highly recommended from me, which include the Canadian sci-fi dystopian mind fuck Beyond The Black Rainbow, Julian Gilbey’s A Lonely Place To Die,...
- 7/14/2011
- by Ricky
- SoundOnSight
Fantastic Fest is one of the most chaotic, disturbing, entertaining and best film festivals in the United States. For one week straight, the Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar in Austin, Texas plays nothing but the most promising, controversial and exciting genre films the world has to offer with many of them not seeing wide release until several months later. /Film will once again be on the ground in Austin from September 22-29 and we just got the announcement of the first wave of films playing at the festival. Chances are that, with the exception of two restored Fulci films (Zombi and House by the Cemetery) and the 10th Anniversary release of Versus, you haven't heard of these movies yet. But, come September, you most certainly will start hearing a lot more. Check them out after the jump. The above art is this year's official art by Mike Saputo. Below is the...
- 7/14/2011
- by Germain Lussier
- Slash Film
It's almost that time of year, that happy, happy time of year when the world turns its eyes to Austin, Texas and the craziest genre movies ever at the Alamo Drafthouse's Fantastic Fest.
This morning we got the first wave of twenty films from this year's lineup and it look to be a bumper crop of cinematic insanity. There's a couple of favorites from the festival circuit -- including "Beyond the Black Rainbow" from Tribeca and "A Lonely Place to Die" from ActionFest -- and a couple intriguing premieres, including the evocatively titled "Invasion of the Alien Bikini" (made on a budget of $5,000) and a Dutch comedy called "New Kids Turbo" about "gutter comedy, mullets, and mustaches." Repertory titles include the tenth anniversary screening of Ryuhei Kitamura's "Versus," the theatrical premiere of the new 3K digital restoration of Lucio Fulci's "Zombie," and a Real D presentation of the...
This morning we got the first wave of twenty films from this year's lineup and it look to be a bumper crop of cinematic insanity. There's a couple of favorites from the festival circuit -- including "Beyond the Black Rainbow" from Tribeca and "A Lonely Place to Die" from ActionFest -- and a couple intriguing premieres, including the evocatively titled "Invasion of the Alien Bikini" (made on a budget of $5,000) and a Dutch comedy called "New Kids Turbo" about "gutter comedy, mullets, and mustaches." Repertory titles include the tenth anniversary screening of Ryuhei Kitamura's "Versus," the theatrical premiere of the new 3K digital restoration of Lucio Fulci's "Zombie," and a Real D presentation of the...
- 7/14/2011
- by Matt Singer
- ifc.com
If things go as planned, GeekTyrant will be covering this years Fantastic Fest in Austin, TX. I have never been to what has been named the "Geek Telluride", but I am anxious to attend. Every year there are tons of awesome genre films to assault the senses and this year is no different.
One of the coolest bits is that the fest will be showing a remastered version of Leo Fulci's Zombie, which is one of the best classic zombie films not directed by Romero. There are also some sweet Korean, French, Russian films and so much more.
FantasticFest is truly the place to be in September!
Official Press Release:
Austin, TX—Thursday, July 14th, 2011— Fantastic Fest is proud to announce our first wave of programming for the seventh edition of Fantastic Fest, happening September 22-29 in Austin, Texas.
This batch of 20 films spans the globe from Japan, Belgium, Mexico,...
One of the coolest bits is that the fest will be showing a remastered version of Leo Fulci's Zombie, which is one of the best classic zombie films not directed by Romero. There are also some sweet Korean, French, Russian films and so much more.
FantasticFest is truly the place to be in September!
Official Press Release:
Austin, TX—Thursday, July 14th, 2011— Fantastic Fest is proud to announce our first wave of programming for the seventh edition of Fantastic Fest, happening September 22-29 in Austin, Texas.
This batch of 20 films spans the globe from Japan, Belgium, Mexico,...
- 7/14/2011
- by Tiberius
- GeekTyrant
By Sean O’Connell
Hollywoodnews.com: The annual Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas has become a must-attend for film fanatics hoping to catch up on an array of cult, international, genre and geek cinema that may or may not make it to a multiplex near you.
Heading into its seventh year, the fest already has begun unveiling its first wave of programming for this year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 22-29. The 20 announced titles span the globe from Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Russia, Hong Kong, Korea and the U.S.
“Fantastic Fest is the high-point of my year. Every year, old friends return and strangers become friends. Fantastic Fest is my extended dysfunctional family; each of us completely obsessed by the wildest and weirdest films on earth,” says festival creative director and co-founder Tim League.
So what do they have planned for this year? Here are the 20 titles that will kick off programming,...
Hollywoodnews.com: The annual Fantastic Fest in Austin, Texas has become a must-attend for film fanatics hoping to catch up on an array of cult, international, genre and geek cinema that may or may not make it to a multiplex near you.
Heading into its seventh year, the fest already has begun unveiling its first wave of programming for this year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 22-29. The 20 announced titles span the globe from Japan, Belgium, Mexico, Russia, Hong Kong, Korea and the U.S.
“Fantastic Fest is the high-point of my year. Every year, old friends return and strangers become friends. Fantastic Fest is my extended dysfunctional family; each of us completely obsessed by the wildest and weirdest films on earth,” says festival creative director and co-founder Tim League.
So what do they have planned for this year? Here are the 20 titles that will kick off programming,...
- 7/14/2011
- by Sean O'Connell
- Hollywoodnews.com
Formerly named the devilish El Infierno or The Hell, Lightning Entertainment has renamed this crime thriller to El Narco, aka The Drug Dealer. Recently completed, El Narco is a real heartwarming story of Benny (Damian Alcazar) and returning to his home town, in Mexico. In reality, his welcome involves gunfire, violence and his partially forced entry into the illicit drug export business. Here, events go from bad to worse and shortly, Benny is on the run from local authorities and into the deep pockets of the local crime lords.
El Narco was recently shown in Cannes 2011 (Lightning) and hopefully, good news will return from this locale, as a North American release date has not been announced so far. For now, watch the comedic, yet sinister hijinks of Benny and his criminal underlings in the exciting reel below.
The synopsis for El Narco is here:
"Drugs, guns, violence, death: Mexico today...
El Narco was recently shown in Cannes 2011 (Lightning) and hopefully, good news will return from this locale, as a North American release date has not been announced so far. For now, watch the comedic, yet sinister hijinks of Benny and his criminal underlings in the exciting reel below.
The synopsis for El Narco is here:
"Drugs, guns, violence, death: Mexico today...
- 5/17/2011
- by Remove28DaysLaterAnalysisThis@gmail.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
El Infierno, Chicogrande, and the other nominations of the 2011 Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) have been announced. The 53rd Annual Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) are presented by the Mexican Academy of Cinematographic Arts and Sciences. “The Ariel is the Mexican Academy of Film Award. It has been awarded annually since 1947. The award recognizes excellence in motion picture making, such as acting, directing and screenwriting in Mexican cinema. It is considered the most prestigious award in the Mexican movie industry.” The 53rd Annual Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) “ceremony will take place on May 7 [, 2011] at the Palacio de Bellas Artes in Mexico City.” The full listing of the 2011 Premio Ariel (Ariel Awards) nominations is below
Best Picture
Abel
Chicogrande
El infierno (Hell)
Best Director
Felipe Cazals, Chicogrande
Luis Estrada, El infierno (Hell)
Diego Luna, Abel
Best Actress
Karina Gidi, Abel
Mónica del Carmen, Año bisiesto (Leap Year)
Maricel Álvarez, Biutiful
Úrsula Pruneda, Las...
Best Picture
Abel
Chicogrande
El infierno (Hell)
Best Director
Felipe Cazals, Chicogrande
Luis Estrada, El infierno (Hell)
Diego Luna, Abel
Best Actress
Karina Gidi, Abel
Mónica del Carmen, Año bisiesto (Leap Year)
Maricel Álvarez, Biutiful
Úrsula Pruneda, Las...
- 3/26/2011
- by filmbook
- Film-Book
Story of El Infierno follows cartel foot soldier capable of 'insane levels of brutality' and is tipped to be a box office hit
A black comedy taking Mexican cinema audiences on a rollercoaster ride through the horrors of the country's drug wars is set to become one of the year's big box office hits, even in areas worst affected by the violence.
El Infierno, or Hell, tells the story of a well-meaning middle-aged deported migrant called El Benny as he transforms into a drug cartel foot soldier capable of insane levels of brutality.
The film has been doing well in cities across the country for a month now, and was released in Ciudad Juárez this weekend. So far this year more than 2,400 people have been killed in drug war linked violence in and around the border city.
"The cinema was unusually busy and the audiences came out laughing and repeating scenes from the film,...
A black comedy taking Mexican cinema audiences on a rollercoaster ride through the horrors of the country's drug wars is set to become one of the year's big box office hits, even in areas worst affected by the violence.
El Infierno, or Hell, tells the story of a well-meaning middle-aged deported migrant called El Benny as he transforms into a drug cartel foot soldier capable of insane levels of brutality.
The film has been doing well in cities across the country for a month now, and was released in Ciudad Juárez this weekend. So far this year more than 2,400 people have been killed in drug war linked violence in and around the border city.
"The cinema was unusually busy and the audiences came out laughing and repeating scenes from the film,...
- 10/11/2010
- by Jo Tuckman
- The Guardian - Film News
Mexico City -- Mexico has selected Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's drama "Biutiful" as its foreign-language Oscar contender for the 83rd Academy Awards, while Luis Estrada's narco-themed satire "El Infierno" will go for the Goya in Spain.
"Biutiful" is Gonzalez Inarritu's first feature-length film without the collaboration of Mexican screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga. After nearly a decade of working together on their renowned death-themed trilogy ("Amores Perros," "21 Grams" and "Babel"), Gonzalez Inarritu and Arriaga severed their partnership due to a much-publicized falling out over credits.
Should "Biutiful" nab an Oscar nom, it would mark the second time that Gonzalez Inarritu has represented Mexico in the foreign-language category. He landed his first Academy Award nomination for the gritty drama "Amores Perros."
Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment recently acquired "Biutiful" for U.S. distribution. The film, which is yet to screen in Mexico, bowed in Cannes earlier this year to mixed reviews. There it...
"Biutiful" is Gonzalez Inarritu's first feature-length film without the collaboration of Mexican screenwriter Guillermo Arriaga. After nearly a decade of working together on their renowned death-themed trilogy ("Amores Perros," "21 Grams" and "Babel"), Gonzalez Inarritu and Arriaga severed their partnership due to a much-publicized falling out over credits.
Should "Biutiful" nab an Oscar nom, it would mark the second time that Gonzalez Inarritu has represented Mexico in the foreign-language category. He landed his first Academy Award nomination for the gritty drama "Amores Perros."
Roadside Attractions and Liddell Entertainment recently acquired "Biutiful" for U.S. distribution. The film, which is yet to screen in Mexico, bowed in Cannes earlier this year to mixed reviews. There it...
- 9/27/2010
- by By John Hecht
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Body parts, cowboy hats and middle aged men wielding power tools and hand guns, it's all a part of the mix in Luis Estrada's Hell (El Infierno). A slick black comedy laced with graphic violence, Estrada's picture pokes fun at the Mexican drug trade and I can only hope he does so from a safe enough distance that he doesn't end up like the guy whose severed fingers decorate one of the opening shots of the trailer.
Benjamin Garcia - Benny - is deported from the United States. Back home and against a bleak picture, Benny gets involved in the narco business, in which he has the first success of his life, a spectacular rise surrounded by money, women, violence and fun. But very soon he'll discovers that criminal life does not always keeps his promises. Epic black comedy about the world of Mafia and organized crime, Hell helps...
Benjamin Garcia - Benny - is deported from the United States. Back home and against a bleak picture, Benny gets involved in the narco business, in which he has the first success of his life, a spectacular rise surrounded by money, women, violence and fun. But very soon he'll discovers that criminal life does not always keeps his promises. Epic black comedy about the world of Mafia and organized crime, Hell helps...
- 8/21/2010
- Screen Anarchy
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