#he's got such a diverse filmography

[lol-jackles]

Tbh we can fight all day about what “fans” were saying about who’s “stealing the spotlight” cause what matters now is who’s making better moves and that’s jensen. Y’all are so stuck in the past, writing essays abt what fans were saying from 10+ years ago and what your fav was doing 15+ years ago like who the hell cares????. Jared is simply not relevant anymore and he hasn’t since like the early 2010s. Jensen, who’s still stuck at B-C list is at least keeping his name in the public eye by going out for more diverse roles. Jared is relentlessly trying to force one specific image onto himself by going out for these roles that give nothing to his filmography and keep him from staying popular. You can come up all the ways to say Jensen is not taking good roles but cmon even you know that’s not true. Before he was on the brink of fading into irrelevance but he was fortunate enough to get the Soldier Boy which practically saved his career. What has Jared done of any real significance in the last 5 years since spn ended but a dog shit cancelled cw show and now a new formulaic doctor show (still texas centered)

Jared makes more money than all the SPN actors put together, yes that includes Jensen, during SPN and post-SPN.  I say Jared is still relevant because he's able to command nice salaries from CBS, which includes his executive producer title.

Not surprised to see the "2010" fixation.  Readers, I'll explain later.

So have you chided the AAs and Hellers for being stuck in the past?  No?  Yeah I thought so.  Though to be fair the AAs are always rewriting history so you would have some difficulties telling AAs to stop getting stuck in the past because which past? The 15th AU version or the delusion found in the 8th dimension?

It's always the same pattern with people like you when the silent majority isn't being silent, and then you won't say squat to the loud obnoxious fringers.  It reminds me of the "nice" Destiel shippers who keep telling non-shippers not to engage with hellers and to just stay quiet.  It's easy to see that the agenda of the "nice" shippers was to make their ship appear relevant because silence gets interpreted as agreement.

Readers, you know why AAs are so fixated on the 2010?  Because they thought season 5 was the turning point of Supernatural becoming Dean-focused and Jensen will finally get the spotlight and be on his way to a Marvel red carpet career while Jared is relegated to the has-been category.  Except that didn't happen.  Season 5 foreshadowed the season 10 debacle and the following respective season return to Sam-focused/Bi-Bro leaning formula and save the series.  

Jensen's career trajectory would have been fine without Solder Boy.  He got the Big Sky role and debuted Beau Arlen in May before Soldier Boy's debut in June.  It was Big Sky that helped him land a guest/recurring role on Tracker.  What Jensen has going for him is he is a good networker.

As always, you AAs are projecting your worst quality onto others.  As usual, you pretend that Jensen has all of Jared's best qualities, including his career.  Remember when AAs tried to claim that CBS first offered Walker to Jensen?  Yeah that was funny.  Spoiler alert, that's not how the industry works.

[nancydrewwouldnever]

Ryan ate Chris up in TGM though. He's really talented, and I love that he branches out and takes on different kinds of roles. Just take a peek at his IMDB page. His filmography is so varied and diverse. Per early test reviews, he and America are the standouts in Barbie. I can't wait!

He's always been more of a "serious" actor. I can't remember whether or not he got an Oscar nom for Half Nelson. I think maybe.

I love America Ferrera. I watched every nonsensical season of Ugly Betty and didn't regret it.

As to TGM: I don't know, I kinda felt it was a draw. That script was just so weak. I feel the better part of it must have just been direction lines for explosions.

[harrisonbrainrot]

worst and best hf movie in your opinion? have you watched one of his movies and thought it was gonna be good/bad and it ended up being the opposite? how many of them have you watched?

LOVE this ask.

Okay bear with me; I'm drunk. This is ignoring Indy + Star Wars + Blade Runner. I have seen... almost everything. Like.. damn near everything. According to IMDB he's been in 86 things. Tbh I've seen.. 68.

Top movies:

Hanover Street, it's a bitter sweet romance. Love it. It made me so sad but so fulfilled. It's some of his best acting imo. He's a total hopeless romantic. I love WWI/II films so that's nice.

Frantic is VERY fun. Ew, Roman Polanski. But a fun movie. He accidentally does coke. Overall vibe of his character is indoor cat that got outside on accident.

Heroes is GREAT. Vietnam War vet. Short screen time but memorable and tbh my dream guy. He's funny and sweet and super kind. Kinda a loser. I love him.

Frisco Kid. LOVE HARRISON AS A COWBOY. He's pure of heart and dumb of ass. He's got humor and all sorts of fun lines and moments.

Getting Straight; he had 1.5 minutes of screen time and played an art major and your honor, I LOVE HIM.

Regarding Henry; my first experience with a Harrison movie that wasn't Indy or Star Wars. It's sweet and fun and I'm really connected to it as someone with a TBI. Obviously not of the same caliber but.. still.

Honorable mentions:

Sabrina, the fugitive, the devil's own, and six days, seven nights, American Graffiti.

My LEAST favorite movie he's done is bar none; k-19: widow maker. Please, for the love of God, don't make my man do a Russian accent.

Dishonorable mentions;

42, they did his hair dirty. The possessed bc his character was gross and the movie was bad. Force 10 from Navarone is a snooze fest as a movie but I stuck it out for Harrison. A GREAT look for him but the film is slow. Very, very slow. He has a lot of screen time though. If WWII films from the 70s aren't your thing, don't watch it.

If you want a good laugh, watch his 42 seconds of fame in Luv, hilarious. If you want to see him in a western-esque film but with sideburns? Journey to Shiloh. For absolute stoned out of your gourd humor, belly laugh, his short appearance in the holiday special is just.. absolute gold. He embodies me at every holiday family function I do not want to be present at. Apocalypse now is a fun one, for his very short cameo as colonel Lucas, which is a homage to George Lucas. Wild he got that 2 years after Star Wars and it was filmed the same year as Hanover Street. He was in two episodes of Gunsmoke, which I knew from watching the show. The Sodbusters and Whelan's Men.

Idk man he's got such a diverse filmography. Dm me and I'll give you detailed film reviews of anything I've seen and you want to watch. Like fr. Just dm me, y'all.

[park-jaechan]

The Galleria Magazine February 2025 Issue - Jaechan's Interview

The drama Check in Hanyang is currently airing with great popularity. You played the character "Go Sura"—could you introduce him to us? Check in Hanyang is a story about four friends who enter Yongcheonru, the best guesthouse in Joseon, comparable to a modern five-star hotel, to become official apprentices. My character, Go Sura, joins Yongcheonru as a trainee with the ambition of reviving his fallen noble family. At first, he is filled with a strong desire for success, but as he shares a room with the other friends, known as the Haona Four, he matures and grows through their friendship.

How did you develop the character of Go Sura? As filming progressed, I got to know Sura better than I did when I was first cast. Initially, I portrayed him as someone who was solely focused on success and worked hard to achieve his goal of restoring his family's honor. However, as he builds friendships, he realizes there are things more important than success. I tried to show this gradual shift, making him more relaxed and natural.

You worked with senior actors like Kim Minjung, Kim Euisung, Han Jaeseok, and Jung Eunpyo, all of whom have diverse acting styles. As a younger actor, you must have learned a lot and gained inspiration. I remember being nervous when I first attended the script reading because so many esteemed senior actors were there. What amazed me the most while watching them act was how they expressed everything effortlessly without trying too hard. It became even more evident when I monitored their performances—they were so natural, and I learned a lot just from observing them.

That must be the power of experience! (laughs) On the other hand, working with actors your age must have been really fun. I had a great time working with Kim Jieun, Jung Gunjoo, and Bae Inhyuk, who played the Haona Four. This was the first project I’ve done where so many actors of a similar age were involved, and they treated me like a friend. Gunjoo and I had previously worked together on Bitter Sweet Hell, and since we both love working out, we often exercised together in our free time. Jieun is incredibly thoughtful—she always made sure to share food with everyone and remembered every cast member's birthday. I was touched by her kindness multiple times. Inhyuk has a great personality and made the set atmosphere comfortable from the start, which helped all four of us bond tightly.

This is your first historical drama in your filmography. I’ve always wanted to try a historical drama because it offers a chance to experience something we can never encounter in real life. Of course, since it’s a unique genre, I was concerned about the historical speech patterns and mannerisms. However, my character, Sura, is not someone who lives in the royal palace; he spends most of his time conversing with friends, so I didn’t feel too much pressure. Thanks to this experience, I’d love to challenge myself with a traditional historical drama in the future.

I’m already curious about how you’d look in a classic historical drama! (laughs) You must have many memorable episodes from filming. Historical drama sets are usually located in breathtaking places, so just being there was healing in itself. Playing a character from the past also gave me the unique feeling of escaping reality, like stepping into a time machine. Of course, wearing hanbok in the middle of summer was tough, but when I saw the final footage, I was satisfied because the hanbok and the scenery looked so beautiful. (laughs) Oh, and there was a scene where I had to dress as a woman, so I had to grow my hair out in advance for the wig. The women’s hanbok was surprisingly heavy and tight under the arms, which left a strong impression on me. There was also a bath scene where my upper body was exposed, so I worked out for almost six months to prepare for it. Since I enjoy exercising, it wasn’t difficult, and after seeing the results on screen, I felt relieved that my efforts paid off. (laughs)

What if you hadn’t pursued acting? Actually, since elementary school, I’ve wanted to act more than make music. Although I debuted as a singer, I was fortunate to receive opportunities to act in web dramas one by one. Balancing both fields has helped me grow in each of them. Acting requires portraying a character with great detail over several months, while music demands pouring everything into a three-minute performance. Experiencing two completely different artistic processes is an incredible blessing.

You debuted with DKZ in 2019 and have been active for about six years. How do you think you’ve changed the most over time? As a trainee, I thought everything would be fine once I debuted, but that wasn’t the case. (laughs) My first two years after debut were filled with anxiety and intense effort. Now, I no longer force things to happen. After experiencing so much, I’ve realized that letting things flow naturally is the best approach. Maybe it’s because I believe in fate, but I think that if I keep moving forward naturally, one day, I’ll find myself exactly where I’ve always dreamed of being.

Once the drama ends, what can we expect from Park Jaechan next? Right now, I’m working hard on my solo album. This time, I want to do everything I truly love. The central theme of this album will be what I enjoy listening to and what makes me happy. I’m putting a lot of thought into what excites me musically and visually so that I can create something meaningful. I hope to share my music with everyone within the year.

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[denimbex1986]

'Working as an actor for three decades, Andrew Scott is one of Ireland's premiere actors, having a variety of roles in movies and TV shows in that time. The Fleabag star got his acting career started by appearing in the stage play Brighton Beach Memoirs before securing his first film role in the 1995 Irish movie, Korea. After appearing in a diverse set of movies and shows through the 90s and 2000s, Andrew Scott's first big breakout role was in Sherlock, the 2010 BBC series based on the famous character.

After that, he added shows like Fleabag, Black Mirror, and His Dark Materials to his name, always bringing his best with every performance. On the film side, he appeared in Spectre, 1917, and All of Us Strangers. His most recent role was in Ripley, the Netflix adaptation of Patricia Highsmith's novel, The Talented Mr. Ripley. With Wake Up Dead Man, the third Knives Out movie in production, and Richard Linklater's Blue Moon, there is a lot to look forward to for Andrew Scott going forward.

10. His Dark Materials (2019-2022)

Andrew Scott as Colonel John Parry / Jopari

His Dark Materials is the three-season HBO adaptation of the trilogy of novels of the same name by Philip Pullman. It's a spectacular adaptation, telling the story of a young girl named Lyra who attempts to search for her missing friend before stumbling upon a kidnapping plot that relates to an invisible cosmic dust. It's an incredible fantasy series that brings the stunning source material to life in thrilling fashion, making it a must-watch in Andrew Scott's filmography.

While he might not be a main character in the series, Scott is particularly great as Colonel John Parry, a marine and explorer, and is also known as Dr. Stanislaus Grumman or Jopari in Lyra's world. The character is complex, and Scott navigates his story with nuance given the weighty themes that can be explored in the series.

9. Locke (2013)

Andrew Scott as Donal

Locke features one of the best performances of Tom Hardy's career, as it revolves around a man named Ivan Locke, a construction manager who drives around conducting a series of phone interviews. What makes Locke special is that Tom Hardy is the only character to appear on-screen, and everyone else (including Andrew Scott) only utilizes their voice during the various phone calls. It's an intimate film that feels more grand than it might let on, and its unique premise really lets it shine.

Scott was tasked with voicing Donal, Ivan Locke's work trainee who needs Locke to coach him through the preparation of a pour. It's not the most substantial role of his career, but Scott is quite great in it, and his conversation with Locke is engaging despite being a rather mundane thing to talk about. In fact, it's aspects like their mundane conversation that make Locke so appealing.

8. Ripley (2024)

Andrew Scott as Tom Ripley

Ripley is Netflix's fantastic attempt to adapt Patricia Highsmith's seminal mystery novel, making it the latest adaptation, while also being the first to be a TV series. Because of that, it works incredibly well, really using the extra time it has to flesh out the characters and explore the engaging mystery at hand to its full depth. Of course, it isn't a one-to-one adaptation, making a number of changes to better suit the medium it is presented in. Still, it's one of the best takes on the novel and one filled with some spectacular performances.

Both the star and a producer, Andrew Scott excels at playing the enigmatic man at the center of it all, Tom Ripley. It feels like his take on the character is the most monstrous, with him doing some truly insidious acts throughout the series. It's Scott at his best, and perhaps the greatest interpretation from a character standpoint of Tom Ripley.

7. Pride (2014)

Andrew Scott as Gethin Roberts

Pride is an effective historical dramedy about LGBTQ+ activists that helped raise money to help families affected by the British miners' strike of 1984. The film is hilarious while still highlighting the similarities and solidarity between various groups of people plagued with different issues. It's empathetic and touching, while being one of Andrew Scott's most underrated films, as it feels so real and vulnerable and equally powerful.

Scott is particularly amazing in the movie, playing Gethin Roberts. He is the partner of Jonathan Blake, the second person diagnosed with HIV in the UK, and was alienated from his village when he came out to them over a decade ago. It's a powerful performance that packs a dramatic punch that is tragic and beautiful. His performance graciously handles the subject material and is that much better for it.

6. 1917 (2019)

Andrew Scott as Lieutenant Leslie

1917 is a harrowing look at two British soldiers, and their mission to carry an important message to call off a doomed attack during World War I. Utterly breathtaking throughout, what really makes 1917 shine is the way it employs a one-shot technique throughout the whole film, blending any cuts made seamlessly to make it feel like it was all filmed in one massive take. It's incredibly impressive and mind-blowing from a technical standpoint, but it also can be bleak and heartbreaking at times, showing the horrors of the war at hand.

Andrew Scott doesn't have a massive role in the film, playing Lieutenant Leslie, a worn-down soldier who explains to the two soldiers how to cross no man's land. While it is a small part, Scott is perfect in his role, portraying a weary, exhausted soldier who embodies the bleak situation while giving out possibly life-saving advice in the process.

5. Black Mirror (2019)

Andrew Scott as Christopher Michael Gillhaney

Black Mirror is fantastic television, utilizing its anthology approach to tell horrific, sad, and sometimes hopeful stories revolving around near-future technology and humanity's relationships to it. While some episodes are much better than others, each one feels unique in its own way, with fantastic performances across the board from the plethora of actors that come on board. Over the course of its first six seasons and counting, the tales it weaves are often poignant, effective, and often terrifying.

Like most actors who sign up for Black Mirror, Andrew Scott only appears in one episode called "Smithereens", playing Christopher Michael Gillhaney, a rideshare driver that takes the intern of a social media company hostage. Scott was nominated for a Primetime Emmy for his performance as he was the true standout of the episode. It might not be the best Black Mirror episode ever, but Scott is phenomenal in it.

4. Band Of Brothers (2001)

Andrew Scott as Private John D. Hall

Created by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks, Band of Brothers is one of the most popular HBO shows of all time, and for good reason, since it is also one of the best. Telling the story of Easy Company from their beginnings at boot camp, through to the frontlines of Europe, and into the end of World War II. It's a masterpiece on every level, as it is exhilarating, gut-wrenching, and incredibly hopeful all at the same time.

Band of Brothers could easily take the top spot on any list, but given that Andrew Scott is only in one episode of the show, it doesn't have the same impact on his filmography as something like Sherlock. Still, Scott is magnificent as Private John D. Hall, supplying men of the Easy Company with TNT to thwart an attack, and is killed by a landmine in the process. Even though his role was brief, Scott made the most of it.

3. All Of Us Strangers (2023)

Andrew Scott as Adam

All of Us Strangers is a beautiful and tender fantasy romance film that explores grief through memories of the past. It follows the relationship between a screenwriter and his mysterious neighbor while he draws upon memories of his parents 30 years prior, as if nothing ever happened to them. While All of Us Strangers is bold and creative in its approach, it always chooses to focus on the characters in the middle of the narrative, handling them with grace and giving them depth and complexity.

All of Us Strangers features a pair of acting masterclasses with Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal. Scott in particular, is mesmerizing as the lonely screenwriter, Adam, who is drawn to Mescal's Harry. The narrative requires Scott to draw from a variety of emotions, and he does so with ease, making Adam an incredibly complex character who must navigate some life-changing situations.

2. Sherlock (2010-2017)

Andrew Scott as James Moriarty

At its best, Sherlock is a masterpiece, beautifully telling the story of the iconic character and the various mysteries he attempts to solve throughout the series. Benedict Cumberbatch is a revelation as Sherlock Holmes and the series is a wonderful, modern update to its source material. The chemistry between Sherlock Holmes and Martin Freeman's Watson was undeniable and one of the biggest reasons for how good the show truly is.

There is a lot to be said about Andrew Scott and his portrayal of Moriarty, the criminal mastermind and foil to Sherlock Holmes. He doesn't have a significant role until season 2, but he shines in every scene that he is in, portraying the character as dangerous and unpredictable, the perfect antagonist for Sherlock Holmes to face off against. He is one of the show's best characters, and Scott is a significant reason for that.

1. Fleabag (2019)

Andrew Scott as The Priest

It's hard to overstate just how amazing Fleabag is, and it is easy to see that it is the best Andrew Scott role that he has ever had. Starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge as "Fleabag", the series focuses on the free-spirited woman as she navigates life and love in London while trying her best to cope with a tragedy. What makes Fleabag so special is how witty and insightful it is, with fourth wall-breaking humor that provides running commentary to the audience while never overstaying its welcome.

Not appearing until season 2, Andrew Scott plays the priest, whom Fleabag ends up falling in love with. Scott is genuinely hilarious in the role, with a performance full of sarcasm, wit, and a lot of charm. It is easy to see why Fleabag fell for the character, and his performance is a big reason for that. Andrew Scott's priest is a special character in a very special show.'

[notafunkiller]

If only Seb didn't care about the Oscars. I'll give you a better example. Leonardo DiCaprio no matter how he is in personal life, he won Oscar for Revenant. Honestly he has done much better movies that were nominated for Oscars and deserved to be won. But finally they had to give it to him. Another example is Cillian Murphy. He has been robbed for so many awards for Peaky Blinders, but got all the awards for Oppenheimer.

Agreed about both Leo and Cillian.

Leo's filmography is absolutely amazing and diverse and he deserved an oscar 3738 times till then, so it lost its value for him and his fans. And he did not even care about it that night, especially bc, as you said, they felt like they had to give it to him.

(He also talked about the lobby).

Cillian is an amazing actor who got the Oscar for a role that is not, in my opinion, his best or the most representative for his career, but it was a big film (and ofc his performance was amazing, but yk what I mean)

Oscars are political and they do not value art that much. I know many Americans think they are the most prestigious film awards (and ao do many actors), but in my opinion, film festivals like Venice or Cannes and other international awards value the art so much more.

[pritishsblog]

BEST DIRECTORS IN CINEMA- 6

Hi everyone! This blog is going to be the 6th part of the 8 part series who I think are the Best Director Cinema has ever seen

And today I will be talking about

FRANCIS FORD COPPOLA

Francis Ford Coppola (born April 7, 1939, Detroit, Michigan, U.S.) is an American motion-picture director, writer, and producer whose films range from sweeping epics to small-scale character studies. As the director of films such as The Godfather (1972), The Conversation (1974), and Apocalypse Now (1979), he enjoyed his greatest success and influence in the 1970s, when he attempted to create an alternative to the Hollywood system of film production and distribution.

(Early Life)

Coppola’s father, Carmine, a frustrated composer who played flute in several orchestras, including Arturo Toscanini’s NBC Symphony orchestra, settled his family in the New York City area. Coppola grew up in and around Queens and in Great Neck, on Long Island. Confined to bed with polio at age nine, he devised puppet shows for his own entertainment and soon began making 8-mm films. After earning a B.A. in drama from Hofstra University, he pursued a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of California at Los Angeles, studying filmmaking. During that period Coppola began working for noted low-budget exploitation-film producer-director Roger Corman, for whose American International Pictures he performed second-unit photography and direction, among other tasks. One of Coppola’s first projects was writing dialogue to be dubbed into his reedited versions of a pair of Russian-made films that became The Magic Voyage of Sinbad and Battle Beyond the Sun (both 1962). While on location in Ireland, Coppola persuaded Corman to put up $20,000 to bankroll his first directorial effort, Dementia 13 (1963), a gory horror film based on a script that Coppola had hastily written.After contributing to the scripts of This Property Is Condemned and Is Paris Burning? (both 1966) as a contract writer for Seven Arts, Coppola wrote and directed the charming coming-of-age tale You’re a Big Boy Now (also 1966), which served as his master’s thesis film. Short on plot but rich with incident, it was the story of a virginal young man (played by Peter Kastner) looking for love while in the employ of the New York Public Library.

(His Famous Works)

Coppola's reputation as a filmmaker was cemented with the release of The Godfather (1972), which revolutionized the gangster genre[13] of filmmaking, receiving strong commercial and critical reception. The Godfather won three Academy Awards: Best Picture, Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay (shared with Mario Puzo). The Godfather Part II (1974) became the first sequel to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.Other notable films Coppola has released since the start of the 1980s include the dramas The Outsiders and Rumble Fish (both 1983), The Cotton Club (1984), Peggy Sue Got Married (1986), The Godfather Part III (1990), Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and The Rainmaker (1997). Coppola has acted as producer on such diverse films as American Graffiti (1973), The Black Stallion (1979), The Escape Artist (1982), Hammett (1982), Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters (1985) and The Secret Garden (1993).

(Filmmaking Style)

His Filmmaking Style

Coppola’s style is defined by its versatility and innovation. He employs a wide range of cinematographic techniques, from intricate framing and innovative camera movements to innovative lighting designs. His films are known for their striking visuals that complement the thematic depth of his narratives.

(His Filmography)

Coppola made his directorial debut with a movie a named Dementia 13 in 1963. He went on to make movies like You are a Big Boy Now in 1966,Finian's Rainbow in 1968,The Rain People in 1969, The Godfather in 1972, The Conversation and The Godfather Part 2 in 1974, Apocalypse Now in 1979. He went on to make movies like One from The Heart in 1982,The Outsiders and Rumble Fish in 1983,The Cotton Club in 1984,Peggy Sue Got Married in 1986,Gardens of Stone in 1987,Tucker in 1988,The Godfather Part 3 in 1990, Bram Stoker's Dracula,Jack in 1996 and Rainmaker in 1997. After a 10 year hiatus Coppola released his movie by name of Youth without Youth in 2007,Tetro in 2009,Twixt in 2011. He is right now working on a movie by name of Megalopolis which is to be released in 2024.

(Awards & Honors)

During his more career spanning for more than 5 decades, Coppola's movie has earned more than 128 nominates including Academy Awards,The BAFTA's and Golden Globe Awards

His films have won 14 Academy Awards out of the 55 nominations,8 BAFTA's out of 31 nominations and 10 Golden Globe Awards out of the 42 nominations.

(Sources)

And that's it for this part folks, I'll meet you with another blog about some of the Greatest Directors Cinema has ever seen. Until then

CIAO

[thegeneralreturns]

Thoughts on OPPENHEIMER

Christopher Nolan is a great director who, for the past fifteen years, has devoted himself to making less-than-great films. The Dark Knight was the last time he sought to entertain, enlighten, or inform, and ever since, he's constructed his work for the sole purpose of getting us all to congratulate him on being the cleverest little boy there is (yes, even Inception, don't @ me). He directs like Salman Rushdie writes, and I don't entirely mean that as a compliment. God in Heaven save us from artists who know they're good, but think they're cute.

So it is with no small amount of satisfaction that I report that Oppenheimer break's Nolan's dry spell. It's the best film in his filmography, and my dissatisfaction with his more recent work should not, I hope, obscure the Gadsden Purchase worth of ground that covers.

If it is a standard biopic, then it is one fed through the woodchipper of Nolan's penchant for chronological jumble and thematic obfuscation, constructed less to draw attention to itself, and more to follow a dramatic and emotional through-line. The chain of events may be veined with diversion and distributed piecemeal, but how you feel about what you're seeing is as straight and as true as an arrow's flight.

Those worried about an attempted rehabilitation of J. Robert Oppenheimer himself need not do so, for Nolan can't make any clearer the fact that he holds the man in almost sneering contempt. Portrayed by the wraith-like Cillian Murphy, he is not afraid to portray him as a man blessed by vast intelligence, yet in a poverty of anything even remotely resembling a damn lick of sense as his personal relationships blow up in his face as spectacularly as any bomb might. And the film goes to great pains to show that even his late-inning mea culpas are a luxury he can't afford and didn't earn.

This is where Nolan's almost alien detachment really works for Oppenheimer's benefit, as the standard story beats of triumph are handled like that of a parent looking at a child who has no idea what they did. Even the third-act redemption, which would have been milked by a lesser filmmaker, is viewed through a thick film of sour irony. The mask only slips after the Trinity test, when Oppenheimer addresses a crowd of people, and the pyrotechnics attendant make apparent that this character is beheld by a director that hates him.

Oppenheimer is the best film of 2023 so far.

SIDE NOTE THE FIRST: A movie for grown-ups made eighty million bucks in the US this weekend. Say Hallelujah, c'mon, get happy.

SIDE NOTE THE SECOND: It took him over twenty years, but Nolan finally wrote his first legible and compelling female character. Congrats to Emily Blunt on her impending Oscar nomination.

SIDE NOTE THE THIRD: Matt Damon's character states he studied engineering at MIT, and all I could think was that Will Hunting got that time machine up and running.

[benblvckwood]

"we did, didn't we?" ben smiled fondly at the memory. despite the fact it had been nothing more than a contracted arrangement, he still enjoyed zia's company for the time they had spent together, and very much enjoyed the attention that came with being seen with her.

"i still get sent edits of that one at that premiere where you wore that purple dress. you remember the one? god, what was it called," he snapped his fingers, the name escaping him. his filmography was not the most diverse, and they all sort of bled together in his mind. "the one where i got to jump out of a helicopter."

it might have been no mystery to zia, but until now, ben had been quite clueless. as much as he liked the attention that came with his line of work, he did not really think of himself as desired. it would take an enormous amount of ego to think of oneself that way, and as cocky and arrogant as ben was, even he fell short of it. but he supposed that was the nature of the industry the two of them were in - they were supposed to be desired, regardless of if he saw it or not. "huh," he cocked his head, thoughtfulness crossing his face. it was not an expression he made often. "i never thought of it that way."

he opened his mouth to retort, to assure zialla this was just a game they played sometimes, but, still looking at emira, he had spotted something he really didn't like. he had always hated ronan bracken, and though he knew his history with emira, he didn't really dwell on it. until he saw emira call out to him, and him turn to look at her. they were speaking, but ben could not hear it over the sounds of the party. he could feel his temper spiking.

"you know what? i'm not worried about the rumours at all." his jaw clenched.

zia looked in the direction that he was pointing. emira was undoubtedly a pretty girl. she smirked at ben's words, happy she had sold the lie so convincingly. she wanted to break into the career of acting soon, so this only boosted her confidence that maybe she could do well.

“it's because we looked so good together in pictures.”

she took a sip of her cocktail, wondering if he really did not see why his fans did not want to believe his relationship as real. “it is no great mystery. you are more desired now, bello, they cannot dream of being with you if they accept you are in a real relationship with someone else. they refuse to let you shatter their illusions.” zialla had made her career by selling these illusions to men and women alike. sure, she had the voice, but there were millions of people around the world who could sing well. not all of them became famous. they needed something more. to men, she sold them the illusion that since she was happy to date around, they could be next. maybe they could even end up as the one. to women, she could write songs about her relationships and make them feel understood when their hearts were broken by the very same men.

she had never minded the game she played. it was fun to do more than just sing, but at the end of the day, she wanted to be known for her songs, not her dating history. but zia was sure the most read section of her wikipedia page was 'personal life', with people scrolling down to her relationship history.

“unfollowing her on insta is bold. i hope you are ready for the rumours of the two of you breaking up.”

[tiffanylamps]

honestly really impressed with the beyond evil casting people because if i saw yjg's cutesy fluff demeanor and overall leaning pretty cute filmography i would not have the wisdom to cast him as juwon opposite shk like how did they even see it? the borderline psychic powers they must have

In response to this post Hey anon!! Thanks for taking the time to message me. You are quite right, they are geniuses. Before Beyond Evil, I hadn't seen any of Yeo Jin Goo's or Shin Ha Kyun's work (I knew Ha Kyun vaguely). So, I had no preconceived notions of who they are as actors or the roles they played prior. Since I finished watching Beyond Evil, I have since seen multiple projects by them but still, I find Beyond Evil to be my favourite (for them both).

With Jin Goo specifically, his long (and still young) career seems to have two main categories: Sageuk or romantic lead in a fantasy drama.

He seems to have a little bit of an issue with being type-cast (not always the rule but there's definitely a pattern). The majority of his filmography isn't to my taste, I find it to be quite cringy (nothing against him or the projects. i just suck at dealing with positive depictions of love. I'm defo the problem here). I still haven't finished Hotel De Luna or Link: Eat, Love, Kill and I really found the romance storyline in The Crowned Clown to be painful (So Woon deserved better). So, I think it's exciting when he plays roles that go against his typecast. Personally, I think Joo Won excels at being unlikeable. He's so good-looking and has a trustworthy demeanour on screen. He's a cute guy (with his face and personality) and it shines through the screen! So when those elements are tested by his character's being a prick/outright evil, it makes him SHINE. I loved him as Han Joo Won and I wanted SO MUCH MORE of him as Yi Heon. He needs to play (another) villain ASAP!!

Also, the fact that he didn't win an award for his work in Beyond Evil or The Crowned Clown is actually a piss-take. Yeo Jin Goo is the best at crying (seriously, how does he do it?? who hurt him???). He's also one of the best at micro-expressions and showing depth to a character's emotional range. I think he's a very intelligent actor, who's not afraid to push his character to the max.

I really hope he pursues more serious drama roles to explore his acting chops in a variety of genres/stories/characters. He's very very good at the romantic male lead and the emotional King. He's sooo good at that. But... I think there's a much wider range there. (he's still super young so there's definitely time for him and his career to grow)

Shin Ha Kyun's career is just a gorgeous display of diversity and range. He's... gosh... that man. I just absolutely adore him.

(^ my reaction to everything I've watched him in. Every time he's on screen, I get sooo giddy like I've got a schoolgirl crush or something)

As for how the production team knew to put them together... Well... From my understanding prior to Beyond Evil, they were both very well-known, very popular actors who have both received acting nominations/awards. So, they both would be desirable to help boost the show's wide-range appeal/popularity. The production company (probably) sent out scripts to many agencies, and then the agencies dished out the scripts to the actors available/ best suited/interested in doing that role. Jin Goo and Ha Kyun were both clearly interested, so they probably auditioned separately and then eventually did a chemistry test... AND BOY DID WE GET LUCKY THAT THEY HAVE ON-SCREEN CHEMISTRY.

I think the casting team knew they had something special. (and they were right. not only can they both act their socks off, they understand their characters 100%, and they were both willing to push the boundaries of the role and story.... and they get on and work really well opposite one another)

We got soooo lucky that all the right dots aligned for this show to be made as well as it was. I'm forever grateful!! I hope Yeo Jin Goo and Shin Ha Kyun worked together again- they're special and the world would be such a more lovely place with more of them in it Thanks again for the ask, I'm going to go because my laptop sounds like it's actually taking flight haha Bye!

[fuckheadwitha]

My favorite thing about Goncharov posting is that Martin Scorsese's filmography is actually so long and diverse that I bet you could pretend his real movies were fake and achieve the same thing.

Did you know Martin Scorsese made an 1870s period romance starring Daniel Day Lewis and Winona Ryder based on a 1920s novel by Edith Wharton that had multiple academy award nominations including best actress?

Did you know that Martin Scorsese directed the Michael Jackson video for "Bad" which featured Wesley Snipes' first role as an actor?

Did you know that after "Raging Bull" Martin Scorsese took on a small budget movie about a desperate lonely New York journalist played by Malcolm McDowell and based on a script by a guy whose only other film credit is "Exorcist 2" but Marty would still get nominated for an Academy Award and win best director at Cannes?

Did you know he made a biopic about the Dalai Lama for Disney that bombed both critically and commercially?

Did you know Martin Scorsese made a surreal drama in the early 2000s about EMTs in New York that starred Nicholas Cage and Ving Rhames and featured a scene where they're in a goth club and resuscitate someone overdosing on heroin while Ving leads the goths in prayer to Jesus?

Were you able to figure out one of those isn't real before you got to this sentence?

Were you right about which one was fake?

[lustriouse]

   *   maxence danet-fauvel  .  cis man .  he/him/his  .   /   that's  laurent desrosiers  walking  in  to  taste bar  -  you  know  ,  the  thirty - one  year  old  actor  known  for  cursing  at  a  reporter  during  a  red  carpet  event  ?  having  lived  here  for  four  months  ,  their  neighbors  know  them  to  be  perceptive  &  decisive  ,  but  their  opportunistic  &  impulsive  tendencies  shine  through  when  there  are  no  buses  in  to  the  city  .  @30extra​

general.

FULL NAME: laurent desrosiers. NICKNAME(S): rosy by his family. NAME MEANING: laurent  —  bright one / shining one,  desrosiers — someone living amongst rose bushes. AGE:  thirty - one. DATE OF BIRTH:  november 2nd. PLACE OF BIRTH:  lakeview. CURRENT LOCATION:  lakeview. ETHNICITY:  white. GENDER:  cis male. PRONOUNS:  he/him/his. ORIENTATION:  homosexual. RELIGION:  atheist. OCCUPATION:  actor. EDUCATION LEVEL:  college degree in theatre & art.  LIVING ARRANGEMENTS:  residing in his family home at lakeview. FINANCIAL STATUS:  wealthy. SPOKEN LANGUAGES:  english,  french  —  both fluent.

physical appearance.

FACECLAIM:  maxence danet-fauvel. HAIR COLOR AND STYLE:  brown,  messy in an artful, tousled way. COMPLEXION:  pale,  in desperate need of some sun. EYE COLOR:  blue  /  gray. EYESIGHT:  needs glasses for reading. HEIGHT:  186cm  /  6′1. TATTOOS:  none. PIERCINGS:  used to have a standard lobe piercing for both ears. CLOTHING STYLE:  simplistic,  aimed more for stylish comfort.  prefers neutral,  brown colors. SIGNATURE SCENT:  woody vanilla,  clean laundry.

coming from a legacy of entertainers, laurent was destined for the screen. with a filmography beginning from as young as six years old, he’d amassed a quick following eager to praise his diversity in roles. 

to the crowds, he was charming, sweet, humble in spite of the fame his name and family brought. to the insiders of the industry, he was temperamental, sharp, single-mindedly dedicated to his craft. his parents expected perfection, and he was not one to let the family name down.

the pressure of perfection began to crack the walls he built up. every project needed to be the next big thing, and every critic needed to not just love his performance, they needed to rave about it. it was all his family could talk about whenever they reunited for yearly dinners at lakeview.

laurent doesn’t know how he managed to hold it in for so long, but merely four months ago, during a red carpet event for a showing of his newest movie — a reporter happened to ask the wrong question. in that moment, he snapped. cursed at them for being uninspired, for not seeing the vision of the movie, for being another silly reporter looking for drama instead of caring about the heart of the film and its process. it was a reaction that went far with the consequences.

his pr team handled the fallout, and laurent was sent to cool off in his hometown of lakeview, far from the digital world.

headcanons.

deals horribly with pressure and conflict. he’s very much the type to just hold it all in until he eventually pops.

plays the piano !! he learned it for a role and discovered it was something he actually liked, so he took lessons and kept at it. when he was active on social media, he used to post covers.

nepo baby but he’s actually good at acting so it’s somewhat forgiven.

aside from acting, laurent really wanted to be a barista. he thinks it’s a really silly dream, especially since he doesn’t even like coffee (he’s more of a tea guy) but he heavily romanticizes the whole barista life.

adding on to that, huge romantic in general, except he’s got Major Avoidance Attachment Issues <3

wanted connections.

aside from the ones i’ve listed on the main, here’s a few more !!

enemies: this could rly go a hundred ways but someone who doesn’t like laurent for whatever reason <3 maybe they hate that he’s a famous nepo baby (i’d hate him for that too !!) or maybe they hate him bc they had a falling out! who knows !!

friends who drifted away: with his career taking him out of lakeview more often than not, the friendship ended bc of distance. now that he’s back (and it looks like he’s gonna be here for a while) things could be awkward or not </3

ok i lied that’s all i have jkHEHSEHSKHJES but do hmu 4 plotting <3

[tlbodine]

John Carpenter

A true legend of horror, John Carpenter's filmography has been diverse -- both in contents, and quality. Like Wes Craven, Carpenter doesn't let himself get boxed in, though he does have a few themes he likes to return to.

Another interesting thing about Carpenter as an auteur is that not only does he tend to write and direct most of his films, he also usually writes his own scores (including that iconic Halloween theme).

Anyway, if you're familiar with Carpenter, it's probably because of Halloween. Or perhaps The Thing. Then again, maybe you know him for his non-horror work, like Escape from New York or Big Trouble in Little China. I have a lot of respect for his chill, unpretentious attitude and blue collar sensibilities.

Not all of his films are masterpieces, of course. But that's just how it goes when you take risks -- occasionally you make a stinker. For our challenge, I picked two movies I hadn't seen (or, anyway, that I didn't remember having seen).

They Live (1988) stars Roddy Piper and a young Keith David. Like many movies of its time, it's a scathing critique of 1980s consumer culture, set in a grimy post-industrial Los Angeles. An itinerant drifter (Piper) shows up looking for work but has to scrape by at a homeless camp until, by chance, he discovers some glasses that reveal the truth of the world -- namely, that an alien race is secretly controlling the human population through subliminal messaging in advertisements, and that they live among people, holding positions in government and so forth.

The film is based on a story I haven't read, called "Eight O'Clock in the Morning" by Ray Nelson.

I don't know whether "lizard people controlling the government" was already an established thing at this point in history, but this film certainly takes the concept seriously. (Some Neo-Nazis have of course taken this as symbolic of the Jewish "takeover," but Carpenter has been quite outspoken and clear that this was not his intent and also that the aliens are a direct reference to Reagan).

This film is delightful and charming and so on-the-nose accurate it hurts. The main character is kind of a dumbass who has spent all of his intelligence points in "memorable quips" rather than actual smarts, but he's kind of lovable all the same.

Anyway. I recommend watching this alongside The People Under the Stairs and The Stuff for a full-on 1980s "horror of Reaganomics" experience.

In The Mouth of Madness (1995) stars Sam Neill as an insurance investigator tasked with sniffing out a potential fraud case regarding an extremely valuable author whose publisher insists he's disappeared. Reasonably convinced it's all a publicity stunt anyway, he goes along with it, reading the author's work and discovering clues that point to a location...one which shouldn't be there, but is all the same. One slip through reality later and he's toying with madness and a deep, strange conspiracy.

The author in the film, Sutter Cane, is a clear Stephen King stand-in (they lampshade this by comparing the authors in the film) although his work has an H.P. Lovecraft sheen. This story falls in line with the "King in Yellow" theme I've talked about a bit before, raising among other things the question: what WOULD happen if the cursed text became the most popular book in the world?

This is a good time overall. Sam Neill is wonderful and the story honestly feels like a Stephen King novel, it's really surprising that he didn't write this lol (the script was written by Michael DeLuca). Funny enough, though I was sure I hadn't seen it, once we got into it a memory surfaced of watching it on late night cable at my parent's house when I was in college.

[smokeybrandreviews]

Hell Here

Netflix has finally released a trailer for the long awaited Wednesday and i have to say, i love it! Listen, I've been a fan of the Addams Family for years. Long before those two excellent films (I'll get to those in am minute) i used to watch the old Fifties show religiously. It came on during the afternoon, right before Fox Kids Club. I watched The Munsters, The Addams Family, The Andy Griffith Show, and The Beverly Hillbillies. The standout for me was, of course, The Addams Family. When the Nineties films released, i was all over them. Already accustomed to the macabre shenanigans of these gothic good-fellows, i absolutely gravitated toward these more campy, eccentric, takes on the characters. I loved these films and my favorite character in them was, Wednesday. I literally fell in love with Wednesday Addams and developed an actual crush of Christina Ricci, one that I've held to this day. Suffice it to say, i am looking forward to what Netflix had planned but, more than that, it was cosigned by Tim Burton.

I really have to get around to that list of my favorite directors because there are plenty but Burton is up there. I love this dude’s style. I love the approach he takes to making his films. Burton basically makes live action cartoons. That’s it. That’s the draw. It makes sense as he got started as an animator at Disney but got canned because of his WAY too gothic sensibilities. The man crafts amazingly visual fairy tales and you absolutely have to respect the f*ck out of that. His films, however morbid, macabre, or weird, never disappoint. Even his stop motion work puts others to shame. Beetlejuice, James and the Giant Peach, A Nightmare Before Christmas, his two Bat-flicks, Corpse Bride, Edward Scissorhands, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Mars Attacks are all favorites. I trust in this man’s ability to craft a wonderful cinematic experience and look forward to what he contributes to Wednesday as a producer. I enjoy Tim Burton and, as a black dude, some cats might find that odd. Others, problematic.

Tim Burton doesn’t cast black people in his films. Hell, he doesn’t cast anyone of color, really. Like, Billy Dee Williams got to be Harvey Dent in the first Batman but, of the top of my head, that’s it. Everyone else is either Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, or Helena Bonham Carter. For me, i get it. The aesthetic Burton uses does not lend itself to those with melanin. In this man’s entire filmography, four films have had people of color in them. Cats are piling on the dude for being literally anti-black, which can be a thing. When asked about this lack of diversity in his films, Burton did himself no favors with his ridiculous answer but i get it. Dude leans heavy into German Expressionism. Striking whites to contrast exaggerated sets and costumes. Colors are as much a character as the actors and the palette Burton chooses to use does not allot for a lot of wiggle room in the melanin department. I get it. I don’t like it but i get it.

Burton is an artist. He is, by definition, an auteur director. If he doesn’t want to cast colored folk in his lily white films, that’s fine. I can’t be mad at a guy for following his creative inspiration, even if that inspiration is devoid of anything resembling representation. Does this mean Tim Burton is racist? I don’t think so. I don’t think Burton hates black people. I think he’s just comfortable with his deathly pale white folks. Do i think his films are problematic for their lack of diversity? Personally? No. If you get mad at Burton, you have to get mad at Peele because it’s kind of the same thing. More than that, Burton is really f*cking good at his goddamn job, man. I never once questioned why there weren’t any black folks in his movies because they were, very obviously, cartoons to me. Everything was surreal and exaggerated, so it was easy to accept that no one who looked like me, lived in those worlds. Besides, what black person is going to live in a place like Sleepy Hollow? What person of color is about to hire f*cking Beetlejuice to exorcise some ghosts or whatever?

Ultimately, i don’t think Time Burton has malice in his heart when he excludes people of color from his films. I think he just doesn’t believe they fit the look of the narrative he’s trying to tell. For me, it’s as simple as that. But I'm not a Zoomer and i did grow up on this man’s stuff. I have a much thicker skin for things like that because i grew up during a time when i needed one. I do love the fact that the youth are questioning the sh*t i took for granted, though. I love that they are challenging the status quo. Burton should be called out on this bullsh*t. He deserve to answer these hard questions but does his lack of diversity tarnish his filmography for me? Not at all. He’s still one of my favorite directors and i thank him every day of my life for vacuum sealing Michelle Pfeiffer into that catsuit.

[pennyserenade]

Your post about Colin Firth left me wondering what other actors you’d like to see Pedro do projects with… Like who would be your top five maybe?

this is going to be terribly bias, and sometimes not at all based on the people i think he'd work best with as much as it is my personal preference, but here it is:

al pacino. he's probably my favorite actor of all time, and i think if they found the right project for the two of them, they would really, really be great together. they both have a way of acting that seems to posses them - like they don't just act with their voices, but their entire bodies - and i think that would be so neat to see the way they play off each other. i know that they're both big on being on the stage acting too, so if they were in something together, i hope it'd be based on some sort of character driven play. i don't know what sort of dynamic they could have (maybe a mentor/mentee sort of thing? a sunset boulevard thing? an all about eve vibe? i think that all could be great).

ewan mcgregor. i have thought about this one an excessive amount because i absolutely love ewan. the fun thing about ewan is that he will do absolutely anything and his filmography is just so diverse. he's got westerns, musicals, romcoms, war films, period pieces. he's starred in so many films that have become cult classics over time, and i think he really is an actor who is underrated, even despite the fact that he is widely talked about. he's played everything from rockstars to jedis to journalists to christopher fucking robin, and i just think the possibilities are truly endless for what he and pedro could do together. i need someone to find a way to make this happen. if it's gay i'll be even happier

andrew garfield, and i do need that one to be gay. i've written about it here. i think that andrew and pedro both bring a lot of sensitivity and care to their roles and i truly and genuinely believe watching them fall in love would be such a nice experience. i think they could both do it in a way that doesn't come across as reserved or repressed in anyway, and that it could really showcase the beauty of gay love without being rooted in coming out or the fear that comes with that. they're both older actors and i think it'd be really neat to see them play men who know who they are in that way, even if they don't know who they are in any other way.

oscar isaac. i know he has been in a movie with oscar isaac, and i'm not shitting on triple frontier, but i think oscar isaac and pedro pascal deserve to be in a project together that is a little more developed character-wise than that. i regard them as the robert de niro/al pacino combo of today and i want a the godfather for them (preferably they will share a scene though).

bill hader. i think pedro has the ability to be a very funny actor on top of being a very serous one, and i think if he worked with bill hader, something very beautiful might come out of that. i love bill hader a lot, and this is partially because i admire him so much, and i think he and pedro would love each other because they're both films buffs. but! i really do believe that they would work well together and i do love a lot of the stuff bill hader has been in from the skeleton twins to barry to superbad. that project could lean more towards serious or funny and i wouldn't mind either way

also: ethan hawke for extra points, but i think that is happening, so all my dreams are coming true.