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mother!
My first impression of this film by auteur Darren Aronofsky (Black Swan) is that it’s wack, self-indulgent and a sheer waste of time. But then, given more time to ruminate on it, break it down, look at the allegories, I did discover some beauty in the madness. But not enough to take the time and energy to put it all down in black and white. Especially after I discovered this perfectly dissected review on Silver Screen Riots : mother!’ is not the movie you think it is but it remains one of 2017’s most provocative and engaging examples of auteur filmmaking. Captivating and challenging, brutal and bloodcurdling, steeped in madness,…
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GIVEAWAY: Votivo Candle – RAIN and Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH
The next big Biblical movie to hit theaters is director Darren Aronofsky’s NOAH with Russell Crowe, Jennifer Connelly and Emma Watson. Tinsel and Tine has a great giveaway for one lucky winner VOTIVO has released a special edition of their vintage fragrance RAIN, inspired by the movie “NOAH” in theaters this Friday, March 28th. The prize includes 1 Votivo Rain Candle and 1 screening pass (admit 2) to see the movie after it opens. See the Movie. Experience the Fragrance. Enter using Rafflecopter below: a Rafflecopter giveaway While You’re Here Check Out Our Aronofosky Black Swan Post from 2010 There’s an ominousness surrounding the film from the start. Even as…
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19th Annual Philadelphia Film Festival – BLACK SWAN Darren Aronofsky Q & A
Q: Was the film Perfect Blue an inspiration for this film? A: Not really, there are similarities between the films, but it wasn’t influenced by it. It really came out of Swan Lake the Ballet, we wanted to dramatize the ballet, that’s why it’s kind of up here and down there, because ballet is big and small in lots of ways.
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Opening Night 19th Philly Film Fest
Here’s a picture of PA Ballet Executive Director Roy Kaiser and ballet associates after the screening.When I approached them for a pic, they were in the midst of discussing whether or not the scene in Winona Ryder’s hospital room actually happened… to understand what I mean go see the film! Black Swan plays again tomorrow at 7:30pm at The Prince. Click to see full post Recap and Pics from Philadelphia Film Festival Opening Check back to the blog later for my quick commentary on Black Swan and transcribed Q&A with the film’s director, Darren Aronofsky!
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The Wrestler
Part of this year's buzz highlights Mickey Rourke's come back performance and Marisa Tomei's hot, 40 year old, nude body.The former is worth the hubbub - Rourke is truly living this role! The latter is a bit overrated - the poor woman is emaciated in this film. No. Don't go assuming I'm a Mo' Nique that hates "Skinny Bitches"...
