#william bibbiani

[eyepool]

“I Saw the TV Glow” is a rare and magical film. It is a passionate, terrifying, physical manifestation of a movie. It reaches inside your imagination and stirs it around, making new connections between familiar concepts. It’s not just great, it’s fascinating and revelatory. The only rational response to a movie like this is to make a huge fuss about it. They come along so rarely.

… It understands that the stories we connected to as young people were profound, even if we were the ones projecting all the depth. The art we adopt for our own personal lexicon speaks volumes about who we are and what we care about, and that can either be transformative or, if we can’t bring ourselves to transform, depressing and bleak.

… It’s horrifying to imagine a life where your call to greatness was ignored but the credits don’t start rolling. Luke Skywalker ignores Princess Leia’s message, gives the droids to the Stormtroopers, and lives his whole life on Tatooine, never knowing what he could have done with his future. That’s not just sad, that’s the ultimate tragedy, and it demands exploration.

… “I Saw the TV Glow” understands with rare and poetic insight the emptiness of a life half lived, and the way we fail to fill it, and how destabilizing it can feel to even try. But in the end it’s about how much more horrifying it would be to not confront our fears. This is a cautionary tale tilted on its side so you can see the empowerment just behind it, getting nudged off the screen.

—William Bibbiani

[brokehorrorfan]

Demolition Man will be released on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on December 17 via Arrow Video. Laurie Greasley designed a new cover for the 1993 sci-fi action film; the original artwork is on the reverse side.

Marco Brambilla directs from a script by Daniel Waters, Robert Reneau, and Peter M. Lenkov. Sylvester Stallone, Wesley Snipes, Sandra Bullock, and Nigel Hawthorne star.

The film has been newly restored in 4K from the original 35mm camera negative, approved by Brambilla, with Dolby Vision. Both the the domestic "Taco Bell" and international "Pizza Hut" versions are included via seamless branching.

Special features and limited edition contents are listed below, where you can also see more of the packaging.

Special features:

Audio commentary by director Marco Brambilla and screenwriter Daniel Waters (new)

Audio commentary by film historian Mike White of the Projection Booth podcast (new)

Audio commentary by Marco Brambilla and producer Joel Silver

Interview with production designer David L. Snyder (new)

Interview with stunt coordinator Charles Percini (new)

Interview with special make-up effects artist Chris Biggs (new)

Interview with body effects set coordinator Jeff Farley(new)

Somewhere Over the Rambo - Visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson (new)

Theatrical trailer

Image gallery

Also included:

60-page book featuring new writing by film critics Clem Bastow, William Bibbiani, Priscilla Page, and Martyn Pedler

Double-sided fold-out poster with original and new art by Laurie Greasley

6 art cards

Three Seashells and Edgar Friendly Graffiti stickers

In 2032, arch criminal Simon Phoenix (Wesley Snipes) awakens from a 35-year deep freeze in CryoPrison to find a world where crime is almost non-existent – a serene utopia ripe for the taking. With the police no longer equipped to deal with his 90s-style brutality, they revive ‘Demolition Man’ Sgt. John Spartan (Sylvester Stallone), the no-holds-barred police officer unjustly sentenced to CryoPrison who originally took Phoenix down. Old-school cop against old-school criminal, settling their scores on the streets of San Angeles? The future won’t know what’s hit it.

Pre-order Demolition Man.

[anthroxlove]

Film critics from prominent media outlets, including The Wrap and Paste Magazine, have slammed the film for how poorly it handles Mera. The Wrap‘s William Bibbiani points out that the only explanation for her butchered role is either that Heard’s allegations are true or Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom just had a highly sexist screenplay from the onset. Neither is a good look. Paste Magazine‘s Jesse Hassenger wrote that Heard’s scenes looked like they were added during post-production and acknowledged it was likely because of Heard’s “supposed defamation.” It went on to slam the film for treating her “as radioactive per the wishes of the dumbest 10% of internet idiots.”

[sapphireswimming]

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please watch Inu-Oh

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Text: If I've said it once, I've said it a hundred times. The key to starting a modern Universal Monsters universe was to make just one MUMMY movie, and then make Rick and Evie fight Dracula, then Frankenstein, etc.

Have them meet a sexy young Van Helsing. THEN give him a spin-off.

Image: a still from the Mummy showing Evie and Rick smiling in the desert.

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Source: https://twitter.com/WilliamBibbiani/status/1660801641359237121?t=AERKD9zoVnKbZJl4KbJCPQ&s=19

[influencermagazineuk]

The sequel by Ridley Scott, long overdue, for the 2000 classic, has been deemed a thrillerly spectacular yet very divisive story by critics. The film, which features Paul Mescal as Lucius-the illegitimate son of Russell Crowe's Maximus-has managed to pique viewers' interest and reactions have been varied, with the majority praising the talent of Paul Mescal but having a question in mind regarding whether it lives up to the iconic status of the original. It has been glorified as a "gobsmacking reboot" and "thrilling spectacle" by Peter Bradshaw in The Guardian. He believes the film is "four-star material," commending Mescal as "a formidable lead," filling out Crowe's shoes with presence. Yet even as he admits that the film doesn't quite outstrip the Oscar-winning intensity of the original, it is wonderfully eye candy. Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Another saying echoed Robbie Collin of The Telegraph. In his four-star review, Collin thought of the film as "the year's most relentlessly entertaining blockbuster," but admits that it lacks depth compared to the first film. As much as Crowe's absence is felt to a great extent, Mescal captivates in his "brooding presence" and swarthy" demeanor. The Financial Times declared the leadership of Scott, with Danny Leigh labelling it as an expose of the director's "stubborn charm" and "belligerent swagger." Leigh told how Scott had turned towards a "pulpy and loopy" direction that would make it what it was, but questioned how it would survive the pop culture hype. Leigh scored it three stars but also pronounced it did not have the same feel of the original. Owen Gleiberman from Variety described the sequel as a "solid piece of neoclassical popcorn," though claimed it remains a "shadow" of the first feature. He also noted that Mescal, talented as he is, displays an anger that never quite simmers to a boil, further that the younger actor is a "millennial knockoff" of Crowe's intense Maximus. The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey gave it four out of five stars, saying this was a surprising event because 86-year-old Ridley Scott is prepared to make this part of the franchise non-serious as he is taking the presentation to ridiculous and campy levels. As, Loughrey wrote, Gladiator II is "weighted with metaphor," at times carrying a downright pure camp feel. Meanwhile, The Hollywood Reporter reported on the extravaganza the digital age brought in, some scenes of which include gladiators sitting on an accelerating rhinoceros and men literally falling into shark jaws while fighting in an intently dramatic Colosseum battle. One critic who was less than enthusiastic about Mescal's performance was David Rooney, who said it was sometimes "a tad flat" and that the star was relegated to "brooding intensity and simmering rage.". Kevin Maher of The Times had something brutally unkind to say about the film, calling it a "Marvel-esque sequel" that can't compare the emotional weight of its predecessor. It gets two stars; it's "a scattershot effort with half-formed characters and undernourished plotlines." For Maher, the storyline is merely disjointed and was only done for the sake of referencing the Crowe-led Gladiator. He said, "There is no substantial story this time around, and no driving ideas in the hotchpotch screenplay.". Similarly, William Bibbiani of The Wrap wrote that the film was missing some substance in its storytelling: "The whole thing hangs on contrivance and familiarity, not characters." Still, he said the fights lacked emotional investment, although he commended action elements. Still, many critics managed to make time for specific praise of Denzel Washington's turn as Macrinus, that Machiavellian ex-slave raking off the gladiators: "only ignites when Denzel Washington's brilliant, bisexual slave manager is on screen," Maher said. His electricity brought The Guardian to exclaim that Washington "almost steals the entire picture," and The Hollywood Reporter described his performance as "lip-smacking.". Other cast members fared quite well. Empire noted Pedro Pascal "remains as charismatic as ever." Joseph Quinn and Fred Hechinger portray the twin brothers who are Roman Emperors and rival Joaquin Phoenix's Commodus from the original in their "crazed volatility." They bring a reminder of Caligula's madness to the table. Where Gladiator II is dazzling audiences with its visual grandeur and epic battles, it left some critics nostalgic for the emotional depth and narrative impact of the original. The mix of camp, spectacle, and mixed performances makes this a memorable blockbuster for some but a striking lesser successor to Scott's 2000 masterpiece for others. Read the full article

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Actually okay 😂

[projectionboothpodcast]

Coming in December from Arrow Video: Demolition Man 4K UHD LIMITED EDITION CONTENTS - Brand new audio commentary by film historian Mike White of the Projection Booth podcast - Brand new 4K restoration from the original 35mm camera negative by Arrow Films, approved by director Marco Brambilla - Includes both the domestic “Taco Bell” and international “Pizza Hut” versions of the film presented via seamless branching - 4K Ultra HD (2160p) presentation in Dolby Vision (HDR10 compatible) - Original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 and Dolby Atmos audio options - Optional English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing - Brand new audio commentary by director Marco Brambilla and screenwriter Daniel Waters - Archive audio commentary by Marco Brambilla and producer Joel Silver - Demolition Design, a new interview with production designer David L. Snyder - Cryo Action, a new interview with stunt coordinator Charles Percini - Biggs’ Body Shoppe, a new interview with special make-up effects artist Chris Biggs - Tacos and Hockey Pucks, a new interview with body effects set coordinator Jeff Farley - Somewhere Over the Rambo, a new visual essay by film scholar Josh Nelson - Theatrical trailer - Image gallery - 60-page perfect bound collector’s book featuring new writing by film critics Clem Bastow, William Bibbiani, Priscilla Page and Martyn Pedler - Limited edition packaging featuring newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley - Double-sided fold-out poster featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley - 6 postcard sized artcards - ’Three Seashells’ and ‘Edgar Friendly graffiti’ stickers - Reversible sleeve featuring original and newly commissioned artwork by Laurie Greasley

[themovieguys]

This week's Ford Fiesta LIVE! is now archived at the website. Join ridiculously informed special guest William Bibbiani as he jumps on the show to talk WORKING GIRL. It's a deceptively deep film so we weren't prepared to go on as long as we did...but we did! Such a good movie! Now at: TheMovieGuys.net #TheMovieGuys #comedy #movietalk #opinions #movies #movieguys #hollywood #entertainment #commentary #cinema #filmmaking #PaulPreston #podcasts #flicks #filmbuff #films #cinephile #moviepodcast #movienews #celebrityinterviews #moviereviews #TheFordFiesta #HarrisonFord #WilliamBibbiani #AdamWitt #WorkingGirl https://www.instagram.com/p/CnjJbrnuWmt/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[seadem-on]

“Give yourself over to absolute pleasure”

What do Baby Doll and the Rocky Horror Picture Show have in common?

They are both campy, outrageous, they rely on a wicked male lead... and more. Film critics William Bibbiani and Witney Seibold further discuss it over here at Critically Acclaimed’s podcast

[brokehorrorfan]

The Invasion will be released on 4K Ultra HD and Blu-ray on November 12 via Arrow Video. Tommy Pocket designed the new cover art for the 2007 sci-fi thriller; the original poster is on the reverse side.

The fourth adaptation of Jack Finney's 1955 novel The Body Snatchers is directed by Oliver Hirschbiegel (The Experiment) and written by David Kajganich (Suspiria). Nicole Kidman, Daniel Craig, Jeremy Northam, and Jeffrey Wright star.

The Invasion is presented in 4K with Dolby Vision and original lossless DTS-HD MA 5.1 audio. Special features are listed below, where you can also see more of the packaging.

Special features:

Audio commentary by The Faculty of Horror's Andrea Subisati and Alexandra West (new)

Body Snatchers and Beyond - Visual essay by film scholar Alexandra Heller Nicholas (new)

That Bug That’s Going Around - Visual essay exploring The Invasion as pandemic prophecy by film scholar Josh Nelson (new)

We’ve Been Snatched Before, an archival featurette from 2007

The Invasion: A New Story

The Invasion: On the Set

The Invasion: Snatched

Theatrical trailer

Image gallery

Booklet with new writing by film critics William Bibbiani and Sally Christie

Double-sided fold out poster with original and new artwork by Tommy Pocket

A space shuttle crashes to Earth carrying an alien organism. Soon people are changing, becoming detached and emotionless. People like CDC director Tucker Kaufman (Jeremy Northam) who is investigating the crash. Meanwhile his ex-wife, psychiatrist Carol Bennell (Nicole Kidman), sees the same behaviour in a friend of their son, and a patient claims that her husband is no longer her husband. As people all across Washington D.C. become infected and the insidious epidemic spreads, Carol must fight to protect herself and her son, who might just hold the key to stopping the escalating invasion.

Pre-order The Invasion.

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[tachyonpub]

COLD IN JULY displayed one of the best recent examples of the late Sam Shepard’s talent

Some three years after its initial release, Jim Mickle’s extraordinary adaptation of Joe R. Lansdale’s COLD IN JULY still garners attention.

For SLASHFILM, Chris Evangelista in his regular “Now Stream This” column, ranks the movie as the number one streaming option for August.

1. COLD IN JULY Now Streaming on Netflix

Actor and playwright Sam Shepard died earlier this week. Shepard’s death is a great loss to film and theatre, but at least he leaves behind a wealth of work to cherish. There’s plenty to pick from to highlight Shepard’s talent, but one of the best recent examples is Jim Mickle’s 2014 thriller COLD IN JULY. Adapted from a story by Joe R. Lansdale and throwing off some serious John Carpenter vibes, COLD IN JULY features Michael C. Hall as a man who kills a home intruder, only to be drawn into a much bigger and far more sinister plot with the dead intruder’s father, played masterfully by Shepard. Don Johnson also shows up, and nearly steals the whole film, but this is a perfect showcase for Shepard’s talents.

William Bibbiani at CRAVE includes the thriller among 10 Unforgettable Movies From The Late, Great Sam Shepard (1943-2017).

Michael C. Hall kills a thief, and the thief's father - played by Sam Shepard - is looking for revenge in this acclaimed but little seen crime thriller from director Jim Mickle, adapted from a novel by Joe R. Lansdale  

At the Italian site FILM.IT, Marco Triolo mentions COLD IN JULY among Ten non-horror films directed by thrill masters.

From "Cold to July" by Joe R. Lansdale, Jim Mickle , a well-known director for low budget author horror, pulled out a small big noir , a reflection on the concept of justice and manhood. Great cast, led by Don Johnson, Michael C. Hall and Sam Shepard.

Translation from Italian, courtesy of Google

For more info on COLD IN JULY, visit the Tachyon page.

Cover design by Elizabeth Story

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- William Bibbiani 

sir you said exactly what I've been thinking 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

also while I'm at it can everyone stop bullying others based on what they ship? If you wanna ship reylo, that's great! If you don't that's okay! But don't go out of your way to tell someone they are disgusting and should kill themselves based on what fictional characters they ship, it's those sort of toxic fans that are giving the fandom a bad name

they are fictional characters, grow tf up