#evan garland

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“(323):

Notice how both of our plans for hooking up with these guys involve getting them drunk? (1-323):

Oh my God, we're like men but with great boobs.“

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"Every time I survived a war zone, I thought I was sending a warning home - "Don't do this". But here we are." Civil War (2024) Dir: Alex Garland

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Director - Alex Garland, Cinematography - Rob Hardy

"Every time I survived a war zone, I thought I was sending a warning home - "Don't do this". But here we are."

Civil War (2024)

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Sunshine (2007): Additional Media!

Behind the scenes/promo videos

Character backgrounds (direct link here)

Commentary from director Danny Boyle and physicist Brian Cox (direct link here, I just wanted to give credit to the person I found it off of lol)

Deleted scenes

Fan website with science, trivia, links (though most are not in working order now), and more!

Official blog

Original January 2004 script written by Alex Garland

Trivia just because it's fun :) (you can also find other stuff for Sunshine via that website, I just wanted to especially highlight the trivia)

If anyone has anything else, feel free to add! If I stumble across more, I certainly will lol. This movie is so cool

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um... so does anybody want to dance?

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In what world was that necessary

[paperandsong]

As Hiroyuki Sanada is having a moment with the success of Shōgun, Cillian Murphy having just been nominated for his first Oscar, and Michelle Yeoh winning hers last year, it's a great time to look back at Sunshine (2007).

Despite being directed by Danny Boyle and written by Alex Garland, the film received poor reviews and was not considered a success at the time. The plot was weak, which could have been forgiven if it hadn't gone completely off the rails in the last half. I mean, I forgive it, but the critics didn't.

I still highly recommend it. The visuals are stunning, the last three minutes emotionally moving, and the cast has proven timelessly talented. For being such a little film, without much love, just look at this collection of stars trapped in space together:

From left to right: Troy Garity, Cillian Murphy, Michelle Yeoh, Rose Byrne, Cliff Curtis, Benedict Wong, Chris Evans

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Last part, blue edition

your mbti, your character pt4

[idealuk]

The existence of "Pitch" would drive me insane if I hadn't first watched it when it originally aired.

I just re-watched it and it's literally May playing the sport that Oliver and Ryan both love (Corinne should go with them and Aisha to a game), Red playing a coach named Buck (reverse meta that's still meta), and, in my opinion, Angela's most iconic fictional husband as the dead dad who made it so that his daughter would be the first woman to play in the pro-MLB league while he still could (Angela was robbed just for the righteous 732 rant alone). Not to mention Sarah Shahi (collective tissue to all of my fandoms), once again, being the one making people sort out their own problems (I'll die the day that she's on "9-1-1").

And, to those of you who say that Buck and Eddie should just be friends because healthy friendships between men is too rare, you clearly didn't watch this show (or many others that I could name) because it had plenty of examples and no two men on that show ever looked at each other the way that Buck and Eddie always do.

I will be for ever pissed that it was only 10 episodes.

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Civil War (2024, Alex Garland)

5/25/24

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. I've never been so scared in my entire life. And I've never felt more alive.

Civil War, Alex Garland (2024)

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Michael Gandolfini and Noah Centineo Joins A24's 'Warfare'

More man candy for 'Warfare'. I'm getting Blackhawk Down vibes.

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'Christopher Nolan's "Oppenheimer" is set to be one of the biggest (non-"Barbie") films of the summer, a grand historical drama with a vast A-List cast and intense exploration of one of humanity's greatest errors. It's a chance for Nolan, a filmmaker never short of ambition, to stretch himself even further as a storyteller, but it's also a rare opportunity for its title star to take on a leading role. Cillian Murphy is a Nolan ensemble staple, having played the Scarecrow in the "Dark Knight" trilogy and made appearances in "Inception" and "Dunkirk." 

The Irish actor and "Peaky Blinders" favorite has long been an underrated presence on screens big and small, having spent well over two decades establishing himself as a striking character actor and reliable talent. He's made horror films with Wes Craven, fought zombies in "28 Days Later," romanced Scarlett Johansson in "The Girl With a Pearl Earring" and told stories of the Irish War of Independence in Ken Loach's "The Wind That Shakes the Barley." He's done it all. He's even dealt with the peril of an atomic weapon and the threat of mass extinction on Earth in a movie before! Thanks to Danny Boyle and "Sunshine", Murphy is familiar with this quandary.

Sunshine is an apocalyptic horror sci-fi

In between his zombie horror "28 Days Later" and the Oscar-winning drama "Slumdog Millionaire," Danny Boyle aimed for the stars. Screenwriter Alex Garland, with whom Boyle had worked on his messy adaptation of "The Beach," took inspiration from the likes of "2001: A Space Odyssey," Ridley Scott's "Alien" and the Russian classic "Solaris" for his jaunt towards the center of our solar system. In "Sunshine," it is the sun itself that is dying. With it, so will all life on Earth perish as the planet's temperature drops beyond the means of human habitation. Eight astronauts from around the world have been tasked with flying towards the sun on the spaceship Icarus II and planting a bomb on it that they hope will reignite its solar fury. As many a sci-fi horror featuring people in enclosed spaces floating through the vast nothingness can attest, it doesn't take long for things to go wrong.

"Sunshine" has an enviable good cast, the kind of ensemble of character actors and future leading icons that would put most films to shame. Alongside Murphy, who plays the lead physicist Robert Capa, are a pre-Captain America Chris Evans, Rose Byrne, Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis from "Fear the Walking Dead," and Benedict Wong of "Doctor Strange" fame. To have the cast form a tight bond, Boyle had this ensemble live together for several months and undergo space training and scuba diving. He also took them on a tour of a nuclear submarine to give them a sense of the claustrophobic living conditions of real astronauts, and even sent them up on a zero-G plane to experience weightlessness. Murphy worked with physicist Brian Cox (not that one) so that he could fully understand the awesome scale of the bomb required to make the sun work once more. He found the experience of making "Sunshine" so revealing that it made him an atheist!

Why Sunshine is so terrifying

Many scientists grumbled over the inaccuracies of "Sunshine," from slow-motion movement during weightlessness to whether or not a bomb really could reignite the sun. For Alex Garland, such details were beside the point, although both he and Boyle did hire a number of advisors to shape the science of the film into something believable. The real power of "Sunshine" is in its portrayal of isolation among its astronauts. The crew of Icarus II are shaken, both by the magnitude of their mission and the sheer psychological terror of being stuck in space for an extended period of time. As a viewer, you feel entrapped in the space this ensemble shares, made all the more stifling by Boyle's refusal to cut back to scenes on Earth that are common in this genre. Everything is designed to make you feel trapped, including the space suits that have a post-box-sized slit to see through rather than a full-face visor (the suit was nicknamed Kenny after the character from "South Park" because of this choice.)

The other recurring theme is an age-old one: science versus faith. The mission of Icarus II is stridently atheistic, one of pure logic designed to do for humanity what nobody else can or will do. They are following in the footsteps of Icarus I, which went missing seven years prior while trying to deliver its own bomb to Earth. When the crew discover this lost ship, they find its crew charred to death save one astronaut, Pinbacker (Mark Strong playing, of course, a villain). After years of loneliness and untreated first-degree facial burns, Pinbacker has gone mad and tries to sabotage the Icarus II mission, claiming that God (meaning the sun) has told him to send all of humanity to Heaven. This third-act frenzy makes "Sunshine" a more traditional horror film than its preceding parts, and it does become less satisfying as a result (although there is a moment where Pinbacker has the skin pulled from his arm that is truly horrifying).

Sunshine is more relevant than ever

Despite positive reviews, "Sunshine" didn't inspire audiences, and only grossed around $32 million from a modest $40 million budget. Reviews generally agreed that the third act was weak and let down the rest of the film's more metaphysical approach to the sci-fi horror genre. It didn't hurt anyone's careers, least of all Cillian Murphy, who went on to a strong career in film and TV that has culminated in his acclaimed role in "Oppenheimer." It's a movie that makes excellent use of his unique face and ability to convey a blend of unnerving and empathic (which is perfect for J. Robert Oppenheimer, the man who became Death, the destroyer of worlds.)

Audiences did eventually find their way to "Sunshine." Its philosophical terror remains potent, arguably more so as we experience the disintegrating effects of climate change in real-time. Much like its cinematic predecessors, "2001: A Space Odyssey" and "Solaris," "Sunshine" acutely captures the gargantuan scale of the galaxy and how it cannot help but overwhelm you, the mere human being, trying to be its equal. In the film's first two-thirds, the enormity of the mission is inescapable. If these mere mortals do not succeed, billions of people will die and that is a weight that smothers them, as it would for any of us. 

Ultimately, we are but specks that populate a slightly larger speck floating through the vast nothingness of the universe. When we confront that painful reality, especially as non-believers in an omnipotent deity, it's understandably tough to deal with. It can break you. Yet there is also awe here. The astronauts are left dumbfounded by the sight of the sun so up close. It's no wonder that Pinbacker gazes upon it and sees the face of God. We are but debris in the grand scheme of life and "Sunshine" nails that sensation, but it also believes in fighting to survive amongst it all. There is hope amid the desolation, and that's worth saving.'

[freshthoughts2020]

"ALL IN GARLAND" tee

WELÇOME© presents the "ALL IN GARLAND" tee—a bold tribute to Cleveland’s own Darius Garland. This design is hand-drawn, capturing the energy, precision, and confidence that Garland brings to the game. The vibrant colors against a premium heavyweight tee make this piece a standout, whether you’re courtside, out in the city, or just repping greatness wherever you go.

This isn’t just merch; it’s art you wear. Perfect for hoop heads, Cavs fans, and anyone who knows what it means to go all in.

Premium heavyweight cotton for a clean, structured fit.

Hand-drawn artwork for that one-of-one vibe.

Available in Black, Brick Red, and Vintage Gold colorways.

Signature WELÇOME© branding for authenticity.

Pair with Some Fire New Balances !

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Hey Cavs fans! 🏀

Episode 141 is now live! 🔊                                

We discuss:

- 11-0 start 💪

- Making history 🥹

- Recent wins 🏀

- Upcoming games 🏀

Listen everywhere or watch here 👇

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Donovan Mitchell talks Team USA snub, Shaq vs. Gobert, and more [VIDEO]

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