#Matthew Michael Carnahan

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Dark Waters (2019)

"The system is rigged. They want us to believe that it'll protect us, but that's a lie. We protect us. We do. Nobody else. Not the companies, not the scientists, not the government. Us."

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World War Z (2013)

The last time I saw World War Z, it was in 2013 and on the big screen. I enjoyed it but since then, this film hasn't made much of an impact. The sequel announced after its box office success never materialized. Combined with it not really being a faithful adaptation of the book and the overall lack of scares, it makes you wonder if the hype was just it being new and hot.

Gerry (Brad Pitt), a former UN employee specializing in navigating through dangerous zones, hears strange reports on the news. A new form of rabies spreads the disease rapidly as those affected attack their loved ones. To make things worse, the infected seem nearly unstoppable: only going down when shot in the head. In no time, every major city is overrun and he is recruited to help find a cure.

Some notable aspects of World War Z are that it actually uses the word zombie, and the people within the story act as though they’ve seen horror movies before. When Gerry defends his family from a pack of ghouls, he gets some of their blood on his face and immediately, steps on a rooftop ledge in case he feels himself transforming. Also noteworthy is the picture's scale. Most zombie films lean towards the low-budget production. Not this one. We travel to multiple cities across the world as Gerry searches for patient zero and/or a cure. In some locations, the undead number in the thousands. When there are that many, they behave almost like insects, crawling on top of each other to scale walls and forming a wave that devours everything in its path.

Another component worth mentioning is Brad Pitt. He’s always great and doesn’t disappoint here either. There’s a serious attempt made to make World War Z realistic. While Gerry is away on his mission, his wife, Karin (Mireille Enos) and children (Sterling Jerins and Abigail Hargrove) are being cared for by Gerry’s old boss, played by Fana Mokeona. The ship is full of people. Too full. More than once, we see people shipped away because they don’t have the resources to take care of them and we never find out what happens to them. You assume the worst because the whole world is falling apart. If Gerry dies on his mission or even fails to report frequently enough for people to think he’s still alive, his family is at risk. The stakes are high on a personal, familial and global level.

All that said, there’s a reason no one is talking about this movie now and why it isn’t looked upon fondly within horror circles. World War Z is not particularly scary. It’s got suspense, but no scares. The realistic look also means there aren’t any memorable zombie designs anywhere. Then, there's the conclusion, which is underwhelming. It makes sense but makes you go “really? that’s it?” then we get a quick wrap-up and the credits begin rolling. This picture is missing something. It’s got the action but needed something else. If only it offered insights into governments (it looks like it’s going to, but it’s more of a way to explain how the various cities we visit are still standing and/or why they’re about to fall) or individuals during a pandemic. Or if it was funny (the opposite of being scary), or do something so it could be known for something other than “the big-budget zombie movie with Brad Pitt in it”. I haven’t read the book by Max Brooks but from what I know about it, it contains all of those things to a degree. Where’d they go?

World War Z is a good movie but I don’t know who I would recommend it to. Horror hounds will be disappointed by the general lack of gore and scares. Non-horror fans are unlikely to take a chance on it. What I’d recommend instead is that the film be used as a gateway. Lure those non-horror fans in with the action, the big budget and the star power. Once your friend or significant other tells you they’d be up for more, then you can show them one of the better, more memorable zombie movies you have in your collection. (August 18, 2023)

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World War Z (2013) Review

Former United Nations worker Gerry Lane must join the race against time to save the world from a zombie pandemic which is threatening to destroy humanity. ⭐️⭐️⭐️ Continue reading World War Z (2013) Review

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'World War Z' (2013) film

-watched 4/29/2024- 2 [3/4] stars- on Paramount+

67% Rotten Tomatoes

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Paramount Scares: Volume Two will be released on October 1 via Paramount. The 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray box set collects Friday the 13th Part 2, Breakdown, World War Z, and Orphan: First Kill.

1981 slasher sequel Friday the 13th Part 2 is directed by Steve Miner (Halloween H20) and written by Ron Kurz (Eyes of a Stranger). Adrienne King, John Furey, Stu Charno, Lauren-Marie Taylor, Steve Daskewisz, Warrington Gillette, and Amy Steel star.

1997 thriller Breakdown is directed by Jonathan Mostow (Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines) from a script he co-wrote with Sam Montgomery (U-571). Kurt Russell, J.T. Walsh, and Kathleen Quinlan star.

2012 action-horror film World War Z is directed by Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace) and written by Matthew Michael Carnahan (Deepwater Horizon), Drew Goddard (Cloverfield), and Damon Lindelof (Lost), based on Max Brooks' 2006 novel. Brad Pitt stars.

2022 Orphan prequel Orphan: First Kill is directed by William Brent Bell (The Boy) and written by David Coggeshall (The Haunting in Connecticut 2: Ghosts of Georgia). Isabelle Fuhrman, Julia Stiles, Rossif Sutherland, Hiro Kanagawa and Matthew Finlan star.

The limited edition set comes with an special issue of Fangoria magazine, poster, set of four patches, pin, sticker, and exclusive slipcovers for all four films. Special features are listed below.

Pre-order Paramount Scares: Volume Two.

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Anne Hathaway as Sarah Barlage Bilott,

Dark Waters (2019), directed by Todd Haynes, written by Mario Correa & Matthew Michael Carnahan and based on true events.

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Major Jasem’s quirk about cleaning up trash is a nice touch. And such a heartwrenching one too. Goddamit, such a nice touch. Must Watch, if you are into military action. Reminds me of Saving Private Ryan.

Mosul is a 2019 Arabic-language American war action film written and directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan. It stars Suhail Dabbach, Adam Bessa, and Is’Haq Elias.

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Bravery Through Battle’s Pain!

Reading time: 2 minutes. Mosul (2019) Movie Review Bravery against all odds “Mosul” is a gripping war drama that takes you straight into the heart of conflict in Iraq. Directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan, the film centres around the Nineveh SWAT team, a unit composed of Iraqi men who fight to reclaim their homes and […]Bravery Through Battle’s Pain!

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A team of U.S. government agents is sent to investigate the bombing of an American facility in the Middle East. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Ronald Fleury: Jamie Foxx Janet Mayes: Jennifer Garner Grant Sykes: Chris Cooper Adam Leavitt: Jason Bateman Sergeant Haytham: Ali Suliman Damon Schmidt: Jeremy Piven Colonel Faris Al Ghazi: Ashraf Barhom Robert Grace: Richard Jenkins Aaron Jackson: Tim McGraw Francis Manner: Kyle Chandler Elaine Flowers: Frances Fisher Gideon Young: Danny Huston Ellis Leach: Kelly AuCoin Maricella Canavesio: Anna Deavere Smith Miss Ross: Minka Kelly Lyla Fleury: Amy Hunter Kevin Fleury: Tj Burnett Prince Ahmed Bin Khaled: Omar Berdouni Prince Thamer: Raad Rawi FBI Agent: Peter Berg Kidnapper: Sala Baker 35 Year Old Son: Ahmed B. Badran Janine Ripon: Ashley Scott Haytham’s Father: Nick Faltas Izz Al Din: Uri Gavriel Abu Hamza: Hezi Saddik Aunt: Yasmine Hanani General Al Abdulmalik: Mahmoud Said Rex Burr: Tom Bresnahan Earl Ripon: Trevor St. John Maddy Ripon: Sarah Hunley Range Rover Driver: Kevin Brief Pitcher: Brian Mahoney Reporter: Merik Tadros Suicide Bomber: Hrach Titizian Reporter: Sean Donnellan FBI agent: Markus Flanagan Inner-Circle: Anthony Batarse Special Forces Officer: Gino Salvano Kidnapper: Eyad Elbitar Passport Officer: Nick Hermz Self (archive footage): Osama Bin Laden Self (archive footage): George H. W. Bush New Reporter: Robin Atkin Downes Self (archive footage): Saddam Hussein Self (archive footage): John F. Kennedy Self (archive footage): Larry King Self (archive footage): Colin Powell Self (archive footage): Ronald Reagan Film Crew: Director: Peter Berg Screenplay: Matthew Michael Carnahan Producer: Michael Mann Director of Photography: Mauro Fiore Editor: Colby Parker Jr. Editor: Kevin Stitt Costume Design: Susan Matheson Producer: Scott Stuber Original Music Composer: Danny Elfman Producer: Tim Smythe Executive Producer: Sarah Aubrey Executive Producer: John Cameron Executive Producer: Ryan Kavanaugh Executive Producer: Mary Parent Unit Production Manager: Steven P. Saeta Casting: Bruria Albeck Casting: Amanda Mackey Casting: Cathy Sandrich Gelfond Production Design: Tom Duffield Assistant Editor: Kris Cole Stunts: Zoë Bell Stunts: Sala Baker Art Direction: A. Todd Holland Supervising Art Director: Patrick M. Sullivan Set Decoration: Ronald R. Reiss Visual Effects Supervisor: John ‘D.J.’ Des Jardin Stunt Double: Shauna Duggins In Memory Of: Nick Papac Stunts: Sherry Leigh Stunts: Layla Alexander Stunts: Doug Coleman First Assistant Director: K.C. Hodenfield Associate Producer: Maria Williams Special Effects Makeup Artist: Quin Davis Makeup Department Head: Bill Myer Hairstylist: Barbara Lorenz Hair Department Head: Roxie Hodenfield Makeup Artist: Deborah La Mia Denaver Hairstylist: Deidra Dixon Makeup Artist: Michael Germain Hairstylist: Lisa Bertuzzi Makeup Artist: LaLette Littlejohn Key Hair Stylist: Melissa Forney Hairstylist: Jeffrey Sacino Second Unit Director: Phil Neilson Second Assistant Director: Jeff Okabayashi Supervising Sound Editor: Gregory King Sound Designer: Yann Delpuech Special Effects Coordinator: John Frazier Special Effects Coordinator: Burt Dalton Stunts: Kaily Alissano Stunts: Daniel Arrias Stunts: Greg Anthony Stunts: Jon Braver Stunts: Brian Brown Stunts: Chino Binamo Stunts: Eric Chambers Stunts: Jack Carpenter Stunts: Douglas Crosby Stunts: Max Daniels Stunts: Gokor Chivichyan Stunts: Steve Dent Stunt Double: J. Mark Donaldson Stunts: Eyad Elbitar Stunts: Paul Eliopoulos Stunt Double: Eddie J. Fernandez Stunts: Glenn Goldstein Stunts: Tad Griffith Stunt Driver: J. Armin Garza II Stunts: Nick Hermz Stunt Double: Chris Guzzi Stunts: Alex Krimm Stunts: Mark Kubr Stunts: Michael Hugghins Stunts: Theo Kypri Stunts: Krisztian Kery Stunts: Nito Larioza Stunt Driver: Aaron Michael Lacey Stunt Double: Brian Machleit Stunt Double: Jalil Jay Lynch Stunts: Anthony Martins Stunts: Eddie Matthews Stunts: Anderson Martin Stunts: Damien Moreno Stunts: Roman Mitichyan Stunts: Aladine Naamou Stunts: Aryan Morgan Stunts: Robert Nagle Stunt Driver: ...

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State of Play (2009) Movie Review

State of Play – Movie Review Director: Kevin Macdonald (How I Live Now) Writer: Matthew Michael Carnahan, Tony Gilroy, Billy Ray (Screenplay) Writer: Paul Abbott (TV Series) Cast Russell Crowe (Unhinged) Ben Affleck (Gone Girl) Rachel McAdams (Wedding Crashers) Helen Mirren (The Queen) Robin Wright (Unbreakable) Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) Plot: When a congressional aide is…

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Mosul: Directed by Matthew Michael Carnahan. With Waleed Elgadi, Suhail Dabbach, Adam Bessa, Is'haq Elias. A police unit from Mosul fight to liberate the Iraqi city from thousands of ISIS militants.

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Dark Waters

Titulada como Aguas oscuras en España y El precio de la verdad en Hispanoamérica.

Es una película de suspenso legal estadounidense de 2019.

Dirigida por Todd Haynes.

Escrita por Mario Correa y Matthew Michael Carnahan.

La historia dramatiza el caso de Robert Bilott contra la corporación de fabricación de productos químicos DuPont después de que contaminaron una ciudad con productos químicos no regulados.

Está protagonizada por Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway, Tim Robbins, Bill Camp, Victor Garber, Mare Winningham, William Jackson Harper y Bill Pullman.

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A Real American Hero fancast (part 1)

Directed, produced and written by Peter Berg

Produced by Mark Wahlberg,

and Neal H. Moritz

Produced and written by Lorenzo di Bonaventura

Written by Graham Roland,

Matthew Michael Carnahan

and Brian Helgeland

Composed by Steve Jablonsky

Edited by Gary D. Roach

and Colby Parker Jr.

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Scream Factory has revealed the specs for its World War Z 4K Ultra HD + Blu-ray, which releases on July 25. The 2012 action-horror film is based on the 2006 novel by Max Brooks.

Marc Forster (Quantum of Solace) directs from a script by Matthew Michael Carnahan (Deepwater Horizon), Drew Goddard (Cloverfield), and Damon Lindelof (Lost). Brad Ptit stars with Mireille Enos, James Badge Dale, and Matthew Fox.

World War Z's theatrical cut has been newly mastered with Dolby Vision/HDR and DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 and 2.0 audio.. The unrated cut is also included on Blu-ray. Special features are detailed below.

Disc 1 - 4K UHD:

Theatrical cut (116 minutes)

Disc 2 - Blu-ray:

Theatrical cut (116 minutes)

WWZ: Production – 4-part making-of featurette

Origins featurette

Looking to Science featurette

Re-Inventing Zombies featurette

Becoming a Zombie featurette

The Score of World War Z featurette

How to Survive the Z Apocalypse featurette

Theatrical trailer

TV spots

Disc 3 - Blu-ray:

Unrated cut (123 minutes)

When former U.N. investigator Gerry Lane (Brad Pitt) and his family get stuck in urban gridlock, he senses that it’s no ordinary traffic jam. His suspicions are confirmed when, suddenly, the city erupts into chaos. A lethal virus, spread through a single bite, is turning healthy people into something vicious, unthinking, and feral. As the pandemic threatens to consume humanity, Gerry leads a worldwide search to find the source of the infection and, with luck, a way to halt its spread.

Pre-order World War Z.

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Dark Waters (2019), directed by Todd Haynes, written by Mario Correa & Matthew Michael Carnahan and based on true events.

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Mosul (2019)