#scott + catalina

[likeafantasy]

FROM (2022-) — 3.05 The Light of Day

[fromville]

It was the boy in white. He was the one that was down here. He was the one who was telling secrets to Christopher.

From 3.08 "Thresholds"

[sacredwhores]

Scott Masters - Down for the Count (1987)

[aphrmoosun]

From

S3E4 SPOILERS

[alvariearmy]

Not something I expected to appreciate so much, but…

I really like that From does not rely on killing off major characters for shock value or to fill in for a weak plot. Yes, characters die, and yes, major characters have died. But despite it being a horror show, shockingly few major characters have ended up dead. And I love that about this show. The fear that your favorite character might die next episode is always present, but it uses the tension of that possibility to build up the plot, rather than just taking the easy route and killing off half the cast each season until you only recognize three people.

I guess I’ve gotten so used to shows that are so eager to kill off their characters for shock value that seeing a show rely on actual writing and horror techniques is… amazing to me. But it is something that I really enjoy, and it makes it so much more impactful when major characters do end up dying.

[brokehorrorfan]

Silent Night will be released on Steelbook 4K UHD (Walmart exclusive), Blu-ray, and DVD on January 30 via Lionsgate. The 2023 Christmas action thriller is currently available on Digital.

John Woo (Face/Off, Mission: Impossible II) directs from a script by Robert Archer Lynn. Joel Kinnaman stars with Scott "Kid Cudi" Mescudi, Harold Torres, and Catalina Sandino Moreno.

Special features are listed below, where you can also see the Steelbook art.

Special features:

Actions Speak Louder Than Words featurette

Theatrical trailer

A tormented father (Joel Kinnaman) witnesses his young son die when caught in a gang’s crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his life’s mission and embarks on a punishing training regimen in order to avenge his son’s death.

Pre-order Silent Night.

[kinnaman-smorgasbord]

Silent Night (2023) | International Theatrical Release Dates

29 Nov : Philippines

30 Nov : Malaysia, Italy, Ukraine, Russia

1 Dec : US, Canada, Spain, Taiwan, Iceland, Turkiye

7 Dec : Mexico - Chile - Bolivia - Argentina - Peru - Australia - New Zealand - Saudi Arabia - UAE - Bahrain - Kuwait - Oman - Netherlands - Switzerland

8 Dec : South Africa, Sweden, Lithuania, Latvia

13 Dec: Belgium

14 Dec : Germany, Portugal

21 Dec: Brazil

28 Dec : Thailand

(Last Updated: 13 Nov 2023)

[demifiendrsa]

John Woo's Silent Night - Official Trailer

Poster

Synopsis

From legendary director John Woo and the producer of John Wick comes this gritty revenge tale of a tormented father (Joel Kinnaman) who witnesses his young son die when caught in a gang’s crossfire on Christmas Eve. While recovering from a wound that costs him his voice, he makes vengeance his life’s mission and embarks on a punishing training regimen in order to avenge his son’s death. Full of Woo’s signature style, Silent Night redefines the action genre with visceral, thrill-a-minute storytelling.

[themosleyreview]

The Mosley Review: Silent Night

Anyone else remember the gritty vigilante 2007 thriller Death Sentence starring Kevin Bacon? It was a pure revenge film that had an everyday man going after a murderous street gang and it went through the usually story beats of the justice system failing and the main character taking things into his own hands. Its a concept that repeats itself every few years and I guess it was time for a revisit. The question is: What makes this version of that concept different from the rest? The answer is that we skip all the usual tropes and focus solely on the action and there's zero dialogue. Its everything the legendary action director John Woo is known for and almost all of his trademarks are here. Its a risk to have no dialogue at all and to have the action tell the story these days. It paid off in great fashion because its not that complicated of a plot and it gets us to the brutal action quicker. It’s plus and minus in a sense that the action may be great, but I do miss the days of a great story that was married to and informed the action.

Joel Kinnanman leads the film as the vengeful father Brian and he is challenged with acting with no dialogue. He delivers a powerful and emotionally charged performance and expertly conveys the many stages of grief through a variety of scowls. I loved that we get to see Brian learn how to become a vigilante and he wasn't an over night action hero. He was clumsy and he takes his cuts and bruises so well and I loved that he gets tired. Catalina Sandino Moreno was great as his wife Saya. She carries the emotional weight early on in the story and she nailed the supportive role. She wasn't the focus and nor did she get in the way as the story progressed as she had her own intentions. Scott Mescudi was fun as Detective Dennis Vassel and like everyone else, he delivered a great, dialogueless performance. He doesn't have much to do, but when he does, you can tell he was having the time of his life in the action. Harold Torres was good as the main villain, Playa. He may have been your typical drug lord, but he did have a cool and distinct villainous look. There really wasn't much to him after that, but you truly can't wait to see him and Brian face off.

The score by Marco Beltrami was fantastic when present and he underscored the gritty tone and helped intensive the action in the film. The action was the bread and butter of the film and its all done practically with very little CGI. The driving sequences were realistic and the last 20 minutes of the film feature the best parts of John Woo's signature style of one takes and slow motion. I did notice that he may have been a little rusty with the camera work since there were many occasions where the frame rate was jittery in some simple panning shots. In the end, this wasn't a story that you'll remember for its originality, but you'll remember the film for its lack of dialogue from the characters and how they convey their emotions. The action sequences were brutal and fed the gritty tone and made the film all the more enjoyable. I do wish there was a random dove to fly by though. Let me know what you thought of the film or my review in the comments below. Thanks for reading!

[abs0luteb4stard]

W A T C H I N G

John Woo's first American movie in 20 years.

The first movie theater outing with my mom since before she began chemo therapy. 🥹

"On Christmas Eve, a man witnesses the death of his young son when the boy gets caught in crossfire between warring gangs. Recovering from a wound that cost him his voice, he soon embarks on a bloody and grueling quest to punish those responsible"

[catalinadearagonsblog]

Paola Bontempi and Scott Arthur as Katherine of Aragon and Henry VIII in Six Wives With Lucy Worsley

[likeafantasy]

FROM (2022-) — 3.06 Scar Tissue

[lostinaflashforward]

FROM - Recensione 2x03 "Tether"

From continua ad incatenare gli spettatori con un episodio di raccordo, che riunisce i protagonisti e porta alcuni spunti interessanti...

RECENSIONE 2X03

[sacredwhores]

Scott Masters - Down for the Count (1987)

[aphrmoosun]

FROM

[S3E3] (2024)

[zonetrente-trois]