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‘The Shape of Water’ Review: A Masterpiece from Guillermo del Toro
‘The Shape of Water’ Review: A Masterpiece from Guillermo del Toro
‘The Shape of Water’ Review: A Masterpiece from Guillermo del Toro
There’s a little bit of everything in the latest from Guillermo del Toro. The Shape of Water is part fairy tale, part monster movie, part love story, and part horror thriller. The filmmaker even finds room to squeeze in some nasty bits of gore and a dazzling classic Hollywood musical number. It may sound like none of that could work in one movie, but del Toro melds the many genre elements of his sublime fantasy into a loving ode to cinema. It’s a heartbreaking love story about loneliness and the transcendent power of language, and it’s simply magical.
‘The Current War’ Trailer Teases Cumberbatch vs. Shannon
‘The Current War’ Trailer Teases Cumberbatch vs. Shannon
‘The Current War’ Trailer Teases Cumberbatch vs. Shannon
The only thing missing from the first trailer for The Current War is an “I’ve Got the Power” music cue. Instead, the trailer is scored with something vaguely reminiscent of The Social Network — hardly a coincidence as the film, starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Thomas Edison and Michael Shannon as George Westinghouse, is basically trying to do for the electric business what The Social Network did for Facebook.
‘The Shape of Water’ Clip: What’s in the Box?
‘The Shape of Water’ Clip: What’s in the Box?
‘The Shape of Water’ Clip: What’s in the Box?
Guillermo del Toro’s The Shape of Water is already making waves since its Venice Film Festival debut, with early reactions indicating that it’s yet another masterpiece from one of our best, most unusual directors. if you’re just dying to see more than a trailer for this movie, good news: Fox has released the first clip from the movie today, introducing us to our heroine, our villain, and one weird-looking fish-man.
‘Fahrenheit 451’ First Look: Michael B. Jordan Gets Lit
‘Fahrenheit 451’ First Look: Michael B. Jordan Gets Lit
‘Fahrenheit 451’ First Look: Michael B. Jordan Gets Lit
It really is a pleasure to burn at the start of Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451, mostly because protagonist Guy Montag hasn’t yet understood the evils of destroying history and culture at the behest of a despotic totalitarian government. Ahead of Comic Con, HBO has released our very first look at Michael B. Jordan as Montag and Michael Shannon as his mentor Beatty, and let’s just say, for firemen, these two look very cool.
Meet Guillermo del Toro’s New Creature in ‘The Shape of Water’ Trailer
Meet Guillermo del Toro’s New Creature in ‘The Shape of Water’ Trailer
Meet Guillermo del Toro’s New Creature in ‘The Shape of Water’ Trailer
Whether it’s horror, fairy tale, or a superhero movie, getting inside the mind of Guillermo del Toro is always a welcomed breaks from reality. Following the ghostly Crimson Peak, the filmmaker is returning to a more Pan’s Labyrinth-esque creature feature with The Shape of Water, though this latest film looks noticably less freaky than that 2006 favorite.
Sofia Boutella Heats Up ‘Fahrenheit 451’ With Michael Jordan
Sofia Boutella Heats Up ‘Fahrenheit 451’ With Michael Jordan
Sofia Boutella Heats Up ‘Fahrenheit 451’ With Michael Jordan
As we gradually approach a Fahrenheit 451-type juncture in the real world, HBO Films has kindly taken the edge off by announcing their plans to mount a new adaptation of Ray Bradbury’s dystopian novel. It was surprising but enticing news when it broke a couple of months ago, boasting a flashy pair of headliners in Michael B. Jordan (portraying Guy Montag, an professional book-burner who comes to question the ethics of his work) and Michael Shannon (as Beatty, Guy’s boss and mentor who doesn’t take too kindly to his protege’s radical new thoughts). And today, in an all-too-timely casting notice, a third star has upped the profile of this big-ticket TV movie even further.
A Michael Shannon Bigfoot Dramedy Is a Real Thing That’s Happening
A Michael Shannon Bigfoot Dramedy Is a Real Thing That’s Happening
A Michael Shannon Bigfoot Dramedy Is a Real Thing That’s Happening
Aside from behaving like a normal, un-intimidating human being, there’s nothing Michael Shannon can’t do. When stuck in waiting rooms or the like, a fun way to pass the time is imagining Shannon taking over the lead role in any movie. It’s a can’t-fail formula for success: Jaws, but the shark is Michael Shannon? I’m there. Mulholland Dr., but Michael Shannon takes over both of Naomi Watts’ parts? Two tickets, please. A Transformers movie where Shannon appears in place or the giant alien robot? That would actually somehow make more sense. So when you see a headline that says “Michael Shannon bigfoot dramedy,” you can pretty much stop reading.

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