The Festival de Cannes is upon us again, and if you were with us last year, we had a lot of fun covering the ups and downs of this iconic film and fashion event. After all, Cannes is a place where stars are born, and if you’re looking to get ahead of the game (any game, really) its best to stay up to date with all the festivities.
One moment an unknown is sky rocketed to unbelievable heights of stardom, fame, and critical acclaim for just one night at the star-studded gala that has been in existence since 1946.
This year promises to be as extravagant and elegant an affair as ever, with Baz Luhrmann’s epic telling of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby” to open the competition. The film promises to bring back the Jazz Age with a roaring velocity only the 21st Century could handle.
Other notable candidates competing for the grand prize, the Palm D’Or, are Joel and Ethan Coen’s “Inside Llewellyn Davis” starring Justin Timberlake and Gatsby co-star Carey Mulligan, Takashi Miike’s “Straw Shield“, François Ozon’s “Young and Beautiful“, Alexander Payne’s “Nebraska“, Roman Polanski’s “Venus in Fur“, and our much-anticipated favourite “Only God Forgives” directed by Nicolas Winding Refn, which offers up a bad-ass vision of crime and the underworld set in the sweltering heat of Thailand and stars Ryan Gosling in the lead role (click here to watch trailer).
Also taking off at the festival is Sofia Coppola’s latest film on the scandal and psychology of “The Bling Ring” – the infamous crew of L.A. socialite-wannabes who took media outlets by storm after being caught in a string of celebrity burglaries. The film kicks off the Un Certain Regard category which also includes James Franco’s “As I Lay Dying“. Based off a novel by William Faulkner, the film is written, directed, and stars the offbeat actor, so hopefully people can start giving the guy a little more credit around these parts!
And if you’re not a fan of the contemporary film scene, not to worry, as the Cannes Film Festival line-up has built in dozens of classic films to showcase and celebrate at this year’s festival, showing that film past is just as powerful as film present, if not even more. After all, where would we be today without some of the great boundary-breaking films that got us here?
Elizabeth Taylor in “Cleopatra”
Bernardo Bertolucci’s “The Last Emperor”
Alain Delon as Tom Ripley in “La Plein Soleil”
These films are icons of style as well as cinema, and include in the line up Alain Resnais’s stunningly poetic “Hiroshima, Mon Amour” (starring “Amour”;s Emanuelle Riva), Joseph L. Mankiewicz’s elaborate and sumptuous “Cleopatra”, Jacques Demy’s charmingly whimsical “Les Parapluies de Cherbourg”, Jean Cocteau’s “La Belle et la Bette” , Bernardo Bertolucci’s vivid 80’s epic “The Last Emperor”, and the creme de la creme of vintage menswear movies “Le Plein Soleil”, starring E.O.F. Style Idol Alain Delon as Patricia Highsmith’s cunning antihero Tom Ripley in Renee Clement’s classic 1960 film.
Another of the classics they are bringing to the screen at this year’s festival is Alfred Hitchock’s 1958 masterpiece “Vertigo”. To celebrate the new restoration of the film, the festival has invited the film’s star, Kim Novak, as the guest of honour to the Festival.
The film was not well-recieved well at all in the US upon its release, and misunderstood it remained for many years before the French propped it up for discussion as proof of Alfred Hitchcock’s auteurism (a term for a true artist of the cinema), so its no surprise to see the film celebrated to this day for its subtle artistry in creating an unsettling dreamlike mood that permeates throughout the entire story of “Vertigo”.
Here I was born, and there I died. It was only a moment for you;
you took no notice.
-Madeleine, “Vertigo”
[POP CULTURE MOMENT: Do you remember hearing the “Vertigo” soundtrack at the beginning of Lady Gaga’s “Born this Way” music video? Listen back to the narrative opening of the full music video and you can hear “Vertigo” ‘s haunting theme . This theme is one of Bernard Hermann’s most iconic compositions, second maybe only to the blitzkrieg of strings in “Psycho”. Click here to see.]
It’s stylish, cool, classy, and the twist at the end is bloody brilliant. There might never be another movie like it. We suggest you rent this classic and make a night in watching this with a glass of vino and pretend you’re at Cannes, then dress up like Jimmy Stewart the morning after.
Check out the official website for the full details and for more information about the 2013 Fesbertival De Cannes. If you can’t be there this year, be sure to check back for more updates as they come!
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While we’re on the topic of Devils, it seems, we couldn’t resist bringing you this little niblit of the Film & Style Divine. Kenneth Anger. From “Invocation of My Demon Brother”, to “Fireworks”, “Lucifer Rising” , “Scorpio Rising”, and “Inauguration of the Pleasure Dome” – this auteur to the max has brought to the world an esoteric, rebellious, and divine sensibility to all of his works.
Inspiration we are still reaping today! Take for instance, Ryan Gosling’s iconic gold satin jacket with scorpion on the back in 2011’s “Drive” – it was Kenneth Anger’s “Scorpio Rising”, an experimental film made by Anger in 1963 about bikers, the occult, the underground, Catholicism, and Nazism that inspired the logo that would become synonymous with Gosling’s “Driver” character.
Throughout his work you can see his love for cinema, for art, for style, for fashion, for creative people that don’t see the world the way other people do. People who gather together to be the truest, and most extreme versions of themselves they can be. It takes a true creative mastermind to bring that into fruition.
Blending the world of the occult with pop culture and art-house cinema, Anger’s films are all one-of-a-kind, kaleidoscopic dreams (and sometimes nightmares).
For instance, take “Invocation of My Demon Brother” from 1969. With music by Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones Mick, Yes), and cameos by some of 1960s California’s most notorious esoteric celebrities including Founder of the Church of Satan, Anton LaVey (making yet another appearance here at EOF), and Bobby Beausoleil (later charged in committing a first degree murder with members of the “Manson Family ).
Invocation of My Demon Brother” is a rare glimpse into a dark underground world, as well as a visual poem to the horrors of War, humanity, and nature itself.
There’s nothing really to be scared of here. Just a bunch of Hocus-Pocus…Movie MAGIC, if you will. It’s really lucky to recieve an entire commentary on the film by the artist himself, as there are not many interviews with the often recluse director.
Anger usually centres his work on ideas of the divine, spiritual, decadent, sexual, and supernatural. The now 86 year old auteur (Happy Belated! His birthday was February 3) got his start in the glorious heydays of Hollywood Babylon itself, as the Changeling Prince in Max Reinhardt and William Dieterle’s 1935 adaptation of William Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream”.
Having seen the ins and outs of Hollywood and such a young age- a land full of magic, glamour, decadence, and of course, EVIL – it is fantastic to invite yourself into a Kenneth Anger piece, as you can always leave from it feeling a certain “je ne sais quoi”, as the French would say.
The French, and Europe in general, have always lauded this Prince of Darkness for his unique dark styles, as well as humor (yes, Humor!). Though it took upward of 40 years (40 YEARS!!!), the Fashion World finally seemed ready to let out a little Anger, and the American Auteur was given the helms of a short fashion video for Missoni’s “A/W 2010-2011.
We’re having that “je ne sais quoi” type of feeling again, how about you? If you want to learn more about the dark Prince of style you can visit his official website here. And to buy his masterworks, click here.
Growing up, television was always a major past time, as it is for any teenager or kid, and growing up in the 90s had us watching many strange and addictive shows that perhaps transformed us into the style savvy/mystery obsessed people we are today. We know that the nineties are all the rage these days, so we thought it would be fun to look back at the shows that really made an impression on us.
So here’s six of them that we highly recommend, and with some help, we hope we can revive the ones that have been in a coma for a while, because each and every one of them stand out in their own right, and many of them excel exceptionally in the 90s style department, which we know everyone is a big fan of these days.
So let’s get your inspiration on, shall we?! These are hand-picked journeys to other worlds, that most of time seem very close to home, which only makes them that much better.
Let’s take a look at what we’ve got:
SO WEIRD ( 1999 – 2001 )
So, we’re talking late 90’s here (even a bit into the millenium), but it began in the nineties nonetheless. Judging from most of the costumes on lead characters Fi (Cara De Lizia) and Clue (Erik V0n Detten), there’s definitely that late-90s styling going on which is neither a good thing, or a bad thing. What really stands out with this show is the subjects it tackles.
Fi is a brash sort-of tough tom girl who runs a website about the paranormal called SO WEIRD, and every episode takes her, her brother, their surfer sidekick Clue, and her mother (played by MacKenzie Phillips), who happens to be a famous rockstar, to new locations where they are forced to confront situations which could only be described as “so weird” by the end of them all. I was always jealous of her early use of wifi technology. Rockstar kids- they got it all.
Check out this one entitled “Rebecca” which deals with the idea of immortality, or at least people suffering from an extremely slow aging process. This one always stood out in my mind because of the enticing storyline, which includes a world class freak out by the girl whose age is in question. Really made me think, and even taught me about a lost civilization.
“So Weird” is like that. It’s both entertaining and educating, which is more than can be said for the show Disney produces today.
This one lasted two seasons, and by the second they had replaced Fi with a prettier, blonde actress, which was kind of sad, considering it was Cara De Lizia’s rough, raw, bad ass voice that really made you think that this was a different kind of young female they were portraying.
The theme song is also kind of addictive, so be warned!
The only thing that sucks about this show is that you can only find up to the eighth or ninth episode on youTube, making this Canadian produced sci-fi dream fantasy show kind of a lost gem. It was the kind of show that you would look forward to every week for the next chapter of Jay on his journey through Downworld, an imaginary alternate reality existing in Jay’s mind as he works his way out of a coma.
The show is expertly conceived, and its hard to think of a kid show quite as well thought out and imaginative. The Downworld is an absolute treat, as they portray a world without adults run by the ominous “BRAD” as a urban wasteland.
The costumes are over-the-top and highly detailed, and are completely one-of-a-kind. They show off many different aspects of this world which include crazy militants, bag girls, fortune tellers, the book club, a cult of archaeologists run by Devon Sawa . . . each episode faces Jay with a new challenge to face, while in the waking world his family do everything it takes to try to awake him from his coma.
Mysteriously the writers of the show never went on to do anything else, and after three seasons the show ended. It’s a wild ride of a show, and is highly recommended. If you want to splurge a bit, you can buy the entire series on DVD here.
TWIN PEAKS ( 1990 – 1991 )
Perhaps this is the only show that doesn’t need help in bringing back to the forefront. For over twenty years now, Twin Peaks has been an absolute obsession. It’s kind of the show that started it all, in a way. A small town where nothing bad happens find their beloved homecoming queen dead on the banks of a river, and from there all secrets are slowly revealed of the small town that has many things to hide. It’s a show that took pop culture by storm when it was on, and continues to spread its weird Lynchian legacy every turn it takes.
Japanese tourists flock each year to the town they shot Twin Peaks for a chance to check out the waterfall, the diner, the hotel, the woods, the mountains – they want to see it all. Hipsters unite in conversation over who their favourite characters are between the Cooper or the Log Lady. And fashionistas note the synergy between the late 80s/early 90s styling and the nostalgic 1950s twist designer Patricia Norris infused into each scene.
Yes, indeed, there is a plethera of ideas, knowledge, and inspiration brought to the forefront in a show like “Twin Peaks”. Just saying its name rings true as though it were a secret sacred mantra, more than the name for a TV Show. But lucky for us, it is, and we can always enjoy it on our Gold Edition Twin Peaks Box Set (which was definitely worth the splurge)!
Would the world be the same without it? Not a chance.
ARE YOU AFRAID OF THE DARK? ( 1991 – 1996 )
This is classic stuff, here. Anyone growing up in the 90s, knows theres no way you could have missed this show when it was on. At least once, you must have caught it on TV. That ominous theme song, the hand holding the match, that creepy ass clown! For years we have been ruled by that legendary phrase, “Submitted for the approval of the midnight society”, and even after all this time, nothing has changed! The show still ignites great joy whenever an episode is delved into.
There are many seasons to choose from, but the best are the early ones with all the classic stories: Zeebo the Clown, “The Tale of the Pinball Wizard”, “The Hungry Hounds”, “Super Specs”! The list goes on forever. You can also find a host of teen celebs like Neve Campbell, Jewel Staite, and even Ryan Gosling. It’s even rumoured that M. Night Shamaylan took inspiration from an episode to create his breakthrough film, “The Sixth Sense” (Go AYAOTD!).
What was so great about the show was the theatricality, and drama of it all, as well as the wide variety of different stories. “The Tale of the Doll Maker” where a peculiar dollhouse traps unwitting young girls and turns them into dolls, or “The Tale of Watcher’s Woods” is particularly creepy when it comes to facing the three ragged souls of the sisters who lost themselves in the woods a hundred years earlier. “Apartment 214” where a young girl befriends the ghost of an old lady – “This was the DAY I DIED!!!”
Classic. Too good. I say you just sit down with the episode list, and get at it. Best of all, the show is actually creepy. No blood and gore or anything like that. Instead the stories underline the supernatural, and perhaps things we cannot as easily explain, to keep you awake at night hoping Quicksilver won’t make his way through your wall!
4/4 EYES Up!
TALES FROM THE CRYPT ( 1989 – 1996 )
Where there are no blood and guts in an episode of “Are You Afraid of the Dark?”, this HBO hit series more than made up for it, with almost every story being some kind of disgusting gore fest that was actually really really scary. The kind of scary that kept you up all night annoying the hell out of your older cousin who though it would be a good idea to watch it. After all, it was right before Saturday Night Live – that should lighten the mood thereafter.
Hardly ever worked. “Tales From The Crypt” was just too legit to quit when it came to delivering the goods on Horror. They knew what real horror was made of, and visiting the roots of the comic strip, the writers often found devilishly delicious stories to make come to life. You’ll also find a ton of Hollywood stars in the cast list, which make it a real treat if you’ve never seen them in this kind of show before. Everyone from Demi Moore to Mariel Hemingway made their turn in the show, so don’t expect the show to fail in the acting department, because if anything, its one of the best!
A shout out has to go to the Crypt Keeper, who you really come to love and respect by the end of it all. He really has a knack for words, and a charisma that is unmatched by any other ghastly ghoul in the industry.
EERIE INDIANA ( 1991 – 1992 )
This has to be the piece de resistance of the entire list; a show that remained only as a half memory in our minds before finding a jackpot of episodes online. This show was all the rage when it first came on TV. It had a weird day spot, just after school, but from the very first episode it was hard not to be entranced by the show.
Starring a young Omri Katz (of “Hocus Pocus” fame), the show featured a string of bizarre and weird circumstances happening in the small town of Eerie Indiana, and with the help of his best friend (played by Justin Shenkarow, “Picket Fences”) they attempt to take on the mysteries and document them in a huge collection of artifacts that prove Eerie’s strange happenings.
Omri is such a young star, and for once in a show, his 90s styling is right on point (with light washed jeans, sweat shirts, graphic Ts, that long Kurt Kobain hair, and an oversized military coat – how can a kid look better?)! Don’t know what happened to the show. It must have just fizzled out, which is a shame because it was actually really fun, really weird, and really well put together. Other than some stretches of the imagination here and there, this was a show that instilled that want and need for something out of this world even in this most mundane of places.
One of the best shows there is, waiting to be brought back to life! So enjoy this, the Pilot episode!
You can find this episode and more on Youtube for those moments in between when you need to focus on what makes you happy. Or just plain old simple distraction from the everyday. Hope you enjoyed our rundown of our favourite TV shows from the 90s – you can see how they might have inspired us here at The Eye of Faith.
What were some of your favourite shows? I’m sure we forgot a few on our list (Of course, X-FILES!), so we’d love to hear them!
Just trying to keep the past alive one TV show at a time . . .
Those who know me best, know that I am obsessed with movies. Not just obsessed, but everything I think, or see, or do is always somehow manipulated by thoughts to do with movies.
Whether it be noting some likeness to a situation and a particular moment in a film, dressing a part for a day influenced by some fleeting notion of raising up fallen idols, or simply by getting lost in the assertion that life could somehow be better if only it really were a movie.
That’s what I’m talking about here, people! Is that pure crazy? I don’t think so.
What movies have taught me most in life is that it’s better to be bold than not to be, and it’s better to express your ideas in the richest most provocative manner possible! No one likes to sit through something stagnant and flat. Movies can provide an explosively sumptuous experience for the mind, body, and soul, and if you’re catching up with the right one, you’ll probably leave with new thoughts and inspirations.
So, with the New Year in full swing, we have compiled a list of our 10 Most Anticipated Films for 2013 –chosen for their unique and divine qualities, these are just our select few of the thousands of films releasing this year that seemed to provoke our spirit and promise to provide that je na sais quois.
10. MAMA{ Dir. Andre Muschietti, Starring Jessica Chastain }
Everyone recognizes Jessica Chastain for her long, beautiful, flowing red hair, but in this film she gets to show off her chameleon talents. Covered in tattoos and rocking a dark bob, this lady is not to be messed with. Chastain herself described her characters as a real bitch, but in this story of a young couple who must care for their niece who was left in a forest for 5 years, there will probably be enough twists and scares to break down that tough front.
9.ROMEO AND JULIET{ Dir. Carlo Carlei, Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Douglas Booth, and Ed Westwick}
Nothing is more classic than Romeo and Juliet, and you might roll your eyes (bore-snore) at the whole idea of another remake of the Shakespearean tragic romance, but look what it did for Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes back in the 90s (1996 to be exact), and even back to 1968 with Leonard Whitley and Olivia Hussey (did they even do anything better, other than Hussey’s “Black Christmas” ?) in Franco Zeffirelli’s more traditional take – the story is told time and time again, because it’s the ULTIMATE! Too bad Shakespeare can’t be around to collect royalties . . .
This one stars the Oscar nominated Miu Miu muse, and teen style star, Hailee Steinfeld as Juliet, and young heart throb Douglas Booth as Romeo. Not to mention, fresh off the Gossip Girl series, Ed Westwick as Tybalt. Round that all off with a adaptation of Shakespeare’s work by acclaimed screenwriter Julian Fellowes (creator of Downtown Abbey, and Oscar winner for Gosford Park), it’s hard to imagine this film not making an impact.
Also, if James Horner is doing the score, the film is most probably legit. Too legit to quit. So keep your eyes peeled for this gem coming this Fall!
8. THE GRANDMASTERS{ Dir. Wong Kar Wai, Starring Tony Leung, and Ziyi Zhang}
“The Grandmaster” has been dancing about the scene for a while, and is finally making it’s way to the theatres here in North America (or so they say). Can’t go wrong with the reunion of stars Tony Leung and Ziyi Zhang for an epic martial arts film helmed by the director who first brought them together in 2004 for the incredible “2046“.
And, as with all Wong Kar Wai films ( “Days of Being Wild” , “Ashes of Time“, and “In The Mood For Love“), he is able to elevate the smallest moments, and add a most mysterious beauty to every image he conjures, making this film about the man who famously trained Bruce Lee, more than your average kung fu flick.
Look forward to beautiful period details, plenty of incredible slow-mo close ups, and some fine acting. Only peculiar thing is Kar Wai is not using his usual collaborator Christopher Doyle for the cinematography, though they have always worked together, creating the worlds that Wong Kar Wai is so known for. We will see . . .
7. THE DRUMMER{ Dir. Randall Miller, Starring Aaron Eckhart, and Chloe Grace Moretz}
God only knows what I’d be without Dennis Wilson, and the legend he has left behind for all of us to indulge. He was a misunderstood type of guy, and if you checked out our E.O.F. STYLE IDOLS & DIVINITIES, you will have noticed The Bad Beach Boy sitting pretty near the top of the list.
He is, after all, a true rebel spirit, with an impeccable sense of personal style, as well as a most talented musician. He is someone who went through heavy evolution throughout his life, but was left sad and lonesome by the end of it.
If this film can capture the spirit of the times, and really delve into the character of Dennis Wilson, there is no reason not to expect this film riding Aaron Eckhart towards a potential Oscar nomination. The film also stars Chloe Grace Moretz as his daughter, Jennifer. Very excited to see this!
6. ONLY GOD FORGIVES{ Dir. Nicholas Winding Refn, Starring Ryan Gosling, and Kristen Scott Thomas}
“Only God Forgives” is the second collaboration between director Nicholas Winding Refn and Canadian actor Ryan Gosling, who first brought to you “Drive” back in 2011. “Drive” was truly one of the great films of this decade already, and if that is any indication for what to expect in this upcoming film about a boxer involved in the underground crime scene in Bangkok, expect a helluva ride.
The film also stars Kristen Scott Thomas, as Ryan Gosling’s mother who encourages him to seek out revenge on his brother’s murderers. The film was shot on location in Bangkok, Thailand so expect a shit load of neon, some really cool street scenes, wickedly distressed interiors, some bad ass fighting, and probably some strippers too . . . Oh, and don’t forget – Ryan Gosling plays a Thai Boxer, so be prepared to sweat a little.
This is going to be classic stuff (as if “Drive” was not enough!), so look forward to this flick set to release this Fall.
5. THE GREAT GATSBY{Dir. Baz Luhrmann, Starring Leonardo Dicaprio, and Carey Mulligan}
“The Great Gatsby” was initially set to release this year, so it was such a bummer to hear it had been pushed back until Spring, 2013! But, what do you know, we’ve just begun 2013, and Spring is right around the corner, so I’m definitely excited to see this one. I mean, this is “The Great Gatsby”!! “The Great Gatsby”. “The Great Gatsby”!!!
This is a story that still rings true to this day, and with Baz Luhrman directing the deal, who knows what to expect! As for the production, it seems they have gone above and beyond to bring to life a drama and decadence that not even Clayton’s 1974 vision reached.
Where Jack Clayton chose to create a more romantic Gatsby with plenty of soft focus, and pastel colours, tones of beige, ivory and pearl; Luhrman seems to be drawn to a more electric vision of the 1920s, with plenty of sex, scandal, violence, and drugs dressed in bold, deep, and dark richness.
4. GINGER AND ROSA{Dir. Sally Potter, Starring Elle Fanning, Alice Englert, Annette Benning, and Christina Hendricks}
Beautiful Elle Fanning plays Ginger, a bold and brassy ginger-haired girl with a rebel spirit and independent mind, who finds friendship in kindred spirit Rosa (played by relative newcomer Alice Englert, also daughter of director Jane Campion). Amidst life in 1960s London, and the looming doom of the Cuban Missile Crisis, the two friends experience a coming-of-age.
Ever sine “Now and Then”, I have always loved a good coming-of-age film, and this one being set in the 1960s amongst the great changes happening in society, and Elle Fanning as a surprisingly convincing Brit, this film is one of my most-looked forward to. Just from the trailer, I am completely captivated and sold.
3. STOKER{ Dir. Chan-Wook Park, Starring Mia Wasikowska, Nicole Kidman, and Matthew Goode}
This is another one of those films that was supposed to be released in 2012, but was pushed back to 2013 (perhaps for Oscar politics: too many films running so they push it back) making me wait and wait, simply watching the trailers over and over, and trolling tumblr for cool gifs and clues into the film’s entire meaning.
I haven’t figured it out yet, but I’ll keep trying. Brought to us by the director of the Korean cult film Old Boy, this is Chan-Wook Park’s first English excursion, but hopefully won’t be his last.
Mia Wasikowska looks completely bad-ass and sinister (Her name is India, which I love, but is she a witch, or something? There were literally spiders crawling up her legs!!!), and I’ve seen Nicole Kidman mean, but not so cruel, tortured, and twisted; and as for Matthew Goode, I think it’s genius they are turning the usual good guy into such a dark creepy character.
They all have secrets, so it’s definitely going to be one of those nail biters, and is already a film many people are talking about.
2. KNIGHT OF CUPS{Dir. Terrence Malick, Starring Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, and Cate Blanchett}
Anything directed by Terrence Malick immediately makes the list. He is not the type of director to always be releasing movies (in fact, his third movie was not released until 20 years after his second), but perhaps off the success of “Tree of Life“, Malick is continuing to ride a particular wave of creativity that has him releasing more films than ever.
This one seems intriguing. Just the title is enough to get me thinking, and with an obvious Tarot reference (I mean, this is The Eye of Faith), how can I not be dying to see this, or at least know what it’s about.
Check out imdb and all you will find is six words to describe the story: “A man, temptations, celebrity, and excess”
I guess he will be exploring celebrity and judging from the Tarot reference, it will be a lot about destiny, and how that comes into play. It has a great cast (Christian Bale, Natalie Portman, Cate Blanchett – all Oscar winners, as well as some rumored names like Joe Mangniello and Frieda Pinto) and I never underestimate Terrence Malick.
In my books, he is God, and his work is Gold, so eagerly I wait for more progress!
1. CARRIE{ Dir. Kimberly Pierce, Starring Chloe Grace Moretz, Gabriella Wilde, and Julianne Moore}
This is kind of like the dream of dreams, right here. I mean, as soon as they dropped that they had cast Chloe Grace Moretz as the awkward, misunderstood, telekinetic teen, Carrie White, and Julianne Moore as her overbearing and fanatical Christian mom, with some serious psychotic notions of faith and morality in this remake of the Stephen King classic – the novel that started it all, “Carrie“!!!
The film is directed by Kimberly Pierce (“Boys Don’t Cry”), so my expectations are high, and after catching the first teaser the studios have released, I have no doubt that the film is going to be everything we could hope for and more!
Check out the official site: whathappenedtocarrie.com for more info! Looks like you can even try calling her . . . { (207) 404 – 2604 }
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So, as we said, this is only a glimpse of some of the coolest films we are most looking forward to, but there are probably many more! If we’ve missed any that you think deserve a look at this 2013, let us know in the comments below!
Keep your eyes, because these are the films that are going to make an impact on the scene this 2013!
Here at The Eye of Faith, we always have a taste for the sinister, the strange, and the macabre. Seems like some of this year’s most talented and intriguing stars feel the same penchant for the other side of good- EVIL. No need to get worried though, they’re doing it in the most wicked style!
New York Times Magazine always goes the extra mile, and the Touch of Evil collaboration betwen some of the year’s most endearing talents showcases their chops (as well as some amazing cinemtagraphy by Ross Richardson, and on-point direction from Alex Pager) in a glorious collection of wicked supreme! Drawing from the world of film, each actor provides a short journey into the complexities of the different guises they inhabit.
Rooney Mara goes straight for the kill as a Burgess-ingnited sociopath, awakened and on the prowl. Fantastic, as her every blink, and expression (or lack there-of) create the harmonious face of a true-born killer.
Can’t wait to see her in the upcoming ‘Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’, and if this is any insight into the young actress’ talent, her punk-rock Lisbeth should be equally as bold and even more gutsy! Ladies, and gentleman: a star is born.
Speaking of newly formed stars, last year’s newborn Alice of Tim Burton’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’, Mia Wasikowska, is a stinger as the “Homewrecker”. After a subtle and effective turn in this year’s ‘Jane Eyre’ , where she played the shy, sad, modest Jane; it’s nice to see her as the sexy vampy femme fatale who knows what she wants, and how to get it.
Another favourite is newcomer Jessica Chastain. You have to love Jessica Chastain! She has hit it out of the park with an amazing 7 films this year, one of them being our favourite- Terrence Malick’s meditative ‘The Tree of Life’, in which Chastain plays the loving mother of a family growing up in 1950’s Waco, Texas. Chastain plays the film’s matriarch with a moving grace, and exhibits remarkably powerful emotive properties in the face for which she has implored full force in her segment as the frightening “Fire starter”.
It’s amazing how many thoughts, ideas, and feelings seem to rush in and out of her gorgeous alabaster face. Love the hair and glasses too! Even when she’s setting the world on fire, she cannot manage to look less gorgeous. We know you must be tired, but we are looking forward to more!
Truly terrifying is Viola Davis, who made her turn this year as the loving Aibileen in this summer’s hit “The Help”, as a deranged ladybug obsessed healthcare worker (Oh my!). There is not one inch of the sweet and caring Aibileen in this facet of Davis, who’s every move down to the inch just oozes pure evil. That’s one we know we will be dreaming of tonight!
But let’s hear it for the boy! Brad Pitt really does have some class. And by class I mean he’s extremely well rounded and brilliant and handsome and … Anyway, safe to say, he’s not to be beat, and he triumphantly showed off his ingenous talents twice this year; first, as a cunning baseball manager in Bennett Miller’s “Moneyball”, and then a triumphant turn playing against type as a strict, buttoned-up patriarch in Terrence Malick’s “Tree of Life”.
They say things always happen in threes, and cover star Brad Pitt impresses one more time making a killing, and diving straight into the chilling world of Lynch’s cult classic “Eraserhead” in a minute that can only be described as stark raving madness. Transformation, yet again, this man should be proclaimed America’s national treasure.
There are many more supreme turns by some of this year’s most talented performers at the New York Times Magazine website where you can view the entire gallery that features amazing performances from Ryan Gosling, Michael Shannon, George Clooney, Kirsten Dunst, and everyone’s favourite villainess, Glenn Close (Who can forget her unhinged Alex in 1987’s ‘Fatal Attraction’? Not us!), to name a few. So check it out! It’s definitely worth the look!
Gotta love the vintage cool and class! E.O.F. Approved.
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