[This story contains spoilers from the season two finale of Tokyo Vice.]
Many heroes brought down ruthless yakuza crime lord Shinzo Tozawa (Ayumi Tanida) in the season two finale of Tokyo Vice.
But for many faithful fans of the Japan-set and American-produced crime drama on Max, watching Akiro Sato (played by Show Kasamatsu), the young resilient yakuza member of the Chihara-Kai clan, deliver proof of Tozawa’s treachery to the oyabuns of various clans was a greatly satisfying ending to the 10 episodes that have been soaked with violence, honor, dishonor, loyalty and betrayal.
And of all the yakuza portrayed in the series about the Japanese organized crime world, Sato was the one member who sought quiet and peace, in his own way.
Tokyo Vice fandom pages indicate that Kasamatsu’s portrayal of Sato leaps off of the screen, similar to the series’ main star Ansel Elgort, who plays real-life American journalist Jake Adelstein, who moved to Japan in the ‘90s...
Many heroes brought down ruthless yakuza crime lord Shinzo Tozawa (Ayumi Tanida) in the season two finale of Tokyo Vice.
But for many faithful fans of the Japan-set and American-produced crime drama on Max, watching Akiro Sato (played by Show Kasamatsu), the young resilient yakuza member of the Chihara-Kai clan, deliver proof of Tozawa’s treachery to the oyabuns of various clans was a greatly satisfying ending to the 10 episodes that have been soaked with violence, honor, dishonor, loyalty and betrayal.
And of all the yakuza portrayed in the series about the Japanese organized crime world, Sato was the one member who sought quiet and peace, in his own way.
Tokyo Vice fandom pages indicate that Kasamatsu’s portrayal of Sato leaps off of the screen, similar to the series’ main star Ansel Elgort, who plays real-life American journalist Jake Adelstein, who moved to Japan in the ‘90s...
- 4/8/2024
- by Demetrius Patterson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
While Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is in no way the success story that Netflix is and even if it doesn’t have the vast library that Netflix has you can’t deny the sheer quality of shows that Max has. With some of the greatest stories ever told in the world of television, Max completely justifies its premium subscription price. So, today we are listing the best shows you can check out on Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service.
Barry Credit – HBO
Barry is supposed to be a comedy but it is so much more than that as you will see thrilling drama and heartbreaking tragedy in this HBO series. Created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg, the dramedy series follows the story of a hitman who goes out to LA to eliminate a target but ends up falling in love with acting and joins a class thinking...
Barry Credit – HBO
Barry is supposed to be a comedy but it is so much more than that as you will see thrilling drama and heartbreaking tragedy in this HBO series. Created by Bill Hader and Alec Berg, the dramedy series follows the story of a hitman who goes out to LA to eliminate a target but ends up falling in love with acting and joins a class thinking...
- 3/26/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
In an exciting announcement for fans of Great Teacher Onizuka, it has been revealed that the original cast members from the 1998 adaptation will reunite for the upcoming drama Gto Revival.
Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Yuta Yamazaki, Yosuke Kubozuka, Hidenori Tokuyama, Shun Oguri, and Naohito Fujiki, who portrayed pivotal characters such as Kunio Murai, Masaru Watanabe, Yoshito Kikuchi, Kenji Youda, Noboru Yoshikawa, and Ryuji Saejima respectively in the iconic series, are set to reprise their roles in this highly anticipated revival.
It was previously revealed that Takashi Sorimachi will return to portray the role of Onizuka.
Other cast includes:
Shinya Kote as Takeshi Fujiyamada Sae Okazaki as Miyu Ayahara Kosuke Suzuki as Koichi Ichikawa Mei Hata as Rin Endo Rikako Yagi as Suzuka Ichikawa Wataru Hyuga as Haruto Uno
Gto Revival is scheduled to release on April 1, 2024, on Kansai TV, Fuji TV. Blue Encount will perform the theme song “Poison”.
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Hiroyuki Ikeuchi, Yuta Yamazaki, Yosuke Kubozuka, Hidenori Tokuyama, Shun Oguri, and Naohito Fujiki, who portrayed pivotal characters such as Kunio Murai, Masaru Watanabe, Yoshito Kikuchi, Kenji Youda, Noboru Yoshikawa, and Ryuji Saejima respectively in the iconic series, are set to reprise their roles in this highly anticipated revival.
It was previously revealed that Takashi Sorimachi will return to portray the role of Onizuka.
Other cast includes:
Shinya Kote as Takeshi Fujiyamada Sae Okazaki as Miyu Ayahara Kosuke Suzuki as Koichi Ichikawa Mei Hata as Rin Endo Rikako Yagi as Suzuka Ichikawa Wataru Hyuga as Haruto Uno
Gto Revival is scheduled to release on April 1, 2024, on Kansai TV, Fuji TV. Blue Encount will perform the theme song “Poison”.
The plot for...
- 2/23/2024
- by Ami Nazru
- AnimeHunch
It’s been nearly two years since the premiere of “Tokyo Vice,” in which director Michael Mann introduced us to yet another lonely male obsessive. As the sole Caucasian employee of Tokyo’s largest newspaper, Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort) — a real-life journalist and executive producer of the show, which is loosely based on his memoir of the same name — stood out like a sore thumb. He also acted as a Virgil guiding American viewers through the Japanese underworld at the turn of the millennium. Jake investigates organized crime via an informal partnership with Hiroto Katagiri (Ken Watanabe), a policeman who doesn’t fight the yakuza so much as help preserve the equilibrium among their competing factions. Samantha (Rachel Keller), a Mormon missionary turned apostate, served a similar purpose to Jake, but as a guide to hostess bars, a source of paid yet strictly nonsexual company unfamiliar to Westerners.
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- 2/8/2024
- by Alison Herman
- Variety Film + TV
Tokyo at night is about to get much darker. Season 2 of the critically acclaimed Max original drama series “Tokyo Vice” picks up right where the first season left off, following the story of Jake Adelstein (Ansel Elgort) as he realizes that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in mortal danger. Filmed on location in Tokyo, Season 2 continues the loosely inspired journey of American journalist Adelstein’s first-hand telling of his time on the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat. You can watch the first two episodes of the new season of “Tokyo Vice” on Thursday, Feb. 8 on Max. You can watch Tokyo Vice: Season 2 with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max.
How to Watch ‘Tokyo Vice' Season 2 Premiere When: Thursday, February 8, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com About ‘Tokyo Vice' Season 2 Premiere...
How to Watch ‘Tokyo Vice' Season 2 Premiere When: Thursday, February 8, 2024 Where: Max Stream: Watch with a 7-Day Free Trial of Max. 7-Day Free Trial$9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com About ‘Tokyo Vice' Season 2 Premiere...
- 2/8/2024
- by Thomas Waschenfelder
- The Streamable
February may be the shortest month, but Max is staying true to its name with a jam-packed schedule of additions all month long!
In addition to dozens of library shows and movies getting added to the platform throughout February—from classics like “Citizen Kane” and “A Clockwork Orange” to recent A24 favorites like “Midsommar” and “Dicks: The Musical“—several major HBO premieres are coming this week to the cabler and its streamer, including Season 11 of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and the final season of the long-running “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Find out The Streamable’s top picks for February, and continue below to the full list of everything new on Max this month!
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Max in February 2024? “Chasing Flavor” | Thursday, Feb. 1
“The Chew” host and “Top Chef” fan favorite Carla Hall hits the...
In addition to dozens of library shows and movies getting added to the platform throughout February—from classics like “Citizen Kane” and “A Clockwork Orange” to recent A24 favorites like “Midsommar” and “Dicks: The Musical“—several major HBO premieres are coming this week to the cabler and its streamer, including Season 11 of “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” and the final season of the long-running “Curb Your Enthusiasm.”
Find out The Streamable’s top picks for February, and continue below to the full list of everything new on Max this month!
7-Day Free Trial $9.99+ / month Max via amazon.com What are the 5 Best Shows and Movies Coming to Max in February 2024? “Chasing Flavor” | Thursday, Feb. 1
“The Chew” host and “Top Chef” fan favorite Carla Hall hits the...
- 1/29/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
A premiere date for season two of Tokyo Vice has been announced. The Max crime drama will return with new episodes next month. The series debuted in April 2022.
Starring Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, Ayumi Ito, and new series regulars Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya, Tokyo Vice follows the first-hand account of the Tokyo crime scene by American journalist Jake Adelstein.
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Starring Ansel Elgort, Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, Ayumi Ito, and new series regulars Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya, Tokyo Vice follows the first-hand account of the Tokyo crime scene by American journalist Jake Adelstein.
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- 1/15/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Max has debuted the brand new trailer for the upcoming second season of Tokyo Vice!
Ansel Elgort stars in the drama as journalist Jake Adelstein, whose real life, first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat has loosely inspired the show.
Get more info and watch the trailer inside…
Here’s a synopsis: Season two, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city’s criminal underworld as Adelstein (Elgort) comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible danger.
Also starring in the series are returning actors Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu and Ayumi Ito, as well as new series regulars Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya.
Tokyo Vice season two is set to debut on Thursday, February 8th on Max with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly for eight weeks.
Related: HBO...
Ansel Elgort stars in the drama as journalist Jake Adelstein, whose real life, first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat has loosely inspired the show.
Get more info and watch the trailer inside…
Here’s a synopsis: Season two, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city’s criminal underworld as Adelstein (Elgort) comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible danger.
Also starring in the series are returning actors Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu and Ayumi Ito, as well as new series regulars Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya.
Tokyo Vice season two is set to debut on Thursday, February 8th on Max with the first two episodes, followed by one new episode weekly for eight weeks.
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- 1/10/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Season 2 of the crime thriller drama series “Tokyo Vice”, streams February 8, 2024 on Max:
“…inspired by the first-hand account of US journalist ‘Jake Adelstein', and the ‘Tokyo Metropolitan Police’nbeat, season two of the series, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city's criminal underworld as ‘Adelstein’ (Ansel Elgort) comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible danger…”
Cast also includes Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, Ayumi Ito, Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya.
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“…inspired by the first-hand account of US journalist ‘Jake Adelstein', and the ‘Tokyo Metropolitan Police’nbeat, season two of the series, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city's criminal underworld as ‘Adelstein’ (Ansel Elgort) comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible danger…”
Cast also includes Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, Ayumi Ito, Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya.
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- 1/10/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"Be crushed by the police or evolve." Max has unveiled an official trailer for Season 2 of their crime series Tokyo Vice, set in Tokyo following the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat as they encounter the Yakuza. The first season debuted back in 2022 (here's the trailer) streaming on HBO Max to mostly positive reviews, with this second season picking up right where the first left off. The story follows American expat journalist Jake Adelstein and detective Hiroto Katagiri as allies while a war for power and territory brews between Tokyo's gangs. Find the truth no matter the cost. Ansel Elgort returns co-starring with Ken Watanabe, Nobushige Suematsu, Shô Kasamatsu, Rachel Keller, Rinko Kikuchi, Koshi Uehara, along with newcomers Miki Maya & Yosuke Kubozuka. Tokyo Vice was initially conceived as a multi-season series, and the creator knows the ending of Season 1 worried viewers. "We underestimated the level of viewers' attachment to Sato." You will...
- 1/9/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Max has released the trailer for Season 2 of its original crime drama series “Tokyo Vice,” which will premiere on the streamer on Feb. 8 with the release of two episodes. Subsequently, one episode will debut every week for eight weeks.
Written and created by J.T. Rogers, Ansel Elgort stars as an American journalist from Missouri living in Tokyo.
The series’ synopsis reads, “Loosely inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat, Season 2 of the series, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city’s criminal underworld, as Adelstein (Elgort) comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible danger.”
In addition to Elgort, “Tokyo Vice” stars Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, Ayumi Ito, and new series regulars Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya.
Watanabe stars as Hiroto Katagiri, a detective investigating...
Written and created by J.T. Rogers, Ansel Elgort stars as an American journalist from Missouri living in Tokyo.
The series’ synopsis reads, “Loosely inspired by American journalist Jake Adelstein’s first-hand account of the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat, Season 2 of the series, filmed on location in Tokyo, takes us deeper into the city’s criminal underworld, as Adelstein (Elgort) comes to realize that his life, and the lives of those close to him, are in terrible danger.”
In addition to Elgort, “Tokyo Vice” stars Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, Ayumi Ito, and new series regulars Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya.
Watanabe stars as Hiroto Katagiri, a detective investigating...
- 1/9/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Crime never sleeps, so it’s time for the Tokyo Vice squad to get back to work.
Season 2 of the Ansel Elgort-led crime drama will premiere Thursday, Feb. 8 on Max, TVLine has learned. The new season will debut with two episodes, with one new episode airing each Thursday after that.
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Max also released a new trailer, which you can watch above, with American...
Season 2 of the Ansel Elgort-led crime drama will premiere Thursday, Feb. 8 on Max, TVLine has learned. The new season will debut with two episodes, with one new episode airing each Thursday after that.
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Max also released a new trailer, which you can watch above, with American...
- 1/9/2024
- by Dave Nemetz
- TVLine.com
Ansel Elgort is returning to Japan for Season 2 of Max series “Tokyo Vice.”
The “West Side Story” star muses in the trailer that he loves the “unpredictability” of being a journalist abroad covering organized crime. However, the dangers of covering the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat pushes him deeper into the city’s criminal underworld.
“Tokyo Vice” is created and written by Tony Award winner J.T. Rogers and loosely based on real-life journalist Jake Adelstein’s experiences as an expat. Elgort stars as Adelstein, with Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, and Ayumi Ito reprising their respective roles for Season 2.
Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya join the cast as new series regulars for the 10-episode second season.
“Tokyo Vice” Season 2 debuts with the first two episodes, followed by weekly installments. The series is executive produced by creator Rogers and director Alan Poul along with Michael Mann, Destin Daniel Cretton,...
The “West Side Story” star muses in the trailer that he loves the “unpredictability” of being a journalist abroad covering organized crime. However, the dangers of covering the Tokyo Metropolitan Police beat pushes him deeper into the city’s criminal underworld.
“Tokyo Vice” is created and written by Tony Award winner J.T. Rogers and loosely based on real-life journalist Jake Adelstein’s experiences as an expat. Elgort stars as Adelstein, with Ken Watanabe, Rinko Kikuchi, Rachel Keller, Show Kasamatsu, and Ayumi Ito reprising their respective roles for Season 2.
Yosuke Kubozuka and Miki Maya join the cast as new series regulars for the 10-episode second season.
“Tokyo Vice” Season 2 debuts with the first two episodes, followed by weekly installments. The series is executive produced by creator Rogers and director Alan Poul along with Michael Mann, Destin Daniel Cretton,...
- 1/9/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Japanese cinema has been on a somewhat successful stalemate for years now, with the titles produced (at least the ones we manage to sea in the West out of the 600 the country produces every year) retaining the same, relatively high quality, even though no particular steps forward have been made for years now Regarding the state of the industry in 2023, you can read the very informative article by Mark Schilling, but the thing I have to mention is that, despite the issues, local movies definitely have four things working quite well for them, particularly this year. First of all, the big names deliver almost always, with Miyazaki, Hamaguchi and Koreeda proving the fact this year also. Second of all, the quality of anime remains high as always and thirdly, some efforts at different cinematic approaches continue to take place, even though they can almost exclusively be found in low budget and short films.
- 12/19/2023
- by AMP Group
- AsianMoviePulse
Despite this one being a mediocre season for Asian cinema, Nyaff still managed to include a number of gems in its huge program, once more justifying its place as the biggest festival of Asian cinema in the Western world. With an obvious focus on titles by and about women, the programmers offered a diverse selection that included the whole spectrum of genre films from the whole region, while also of note was the inclusion of a plethora of shorts, both live-action and animation. Japanese and Korean (family) dramas, action and horror from Asean countries, while the Chinese mainland cinema highlighted a couple of captivating stories. Comedies are still a mixed-bag, at least for the Western audience, but some progress is also evident in that category also. Without further ado, here is a list of this year's coverage of New York Asian Film Festival
You can read the full reviews by...
You can read the full reviews by...
- 8/4/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Takumi Saitoh is a truly unique talent, who, after proving his prowess as an actor (he now has 165 credits to his name) continued in the same level as a director, with his segments in “Folklore” and “Food Lore”, and the features “Blank 13” and “Comply+-ance” being truly top notch. As such, his latest work, “Home Sweet Home”, based on the homonymous 2019 novel by Rinko Kamizu was one of the most anticipated films of the year. Let us see how he fared.
Home Sweet Home is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Living in the harsh winter of Nagano, Kenji Kiyosawa, a sports instructor, is tired of being cold along with his wife, Hitomi, and newborn. As such, when he stumbles upon a company that manufactures pre-built houses that implement a technology that can warm the whole establishment with a single air-conditioner, his enthusiasm is unprecedented, as much as for his wife.
Home Sweet Home is screening at New York Asian Film Festival
Living in the harsh winter of Nagano, Kenji Kiyosawa, a sports instructor, is tired of being cold along with his wife, Hitomi, and newborn. As such, when he stumbles upon a company that manufactures pre-built houses that implement a technology that can warm the whole establishment with a single air-conditioner, his enthusiasm is unprecedented, as much as for his wife.
- 7/27/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
There’s probably a clever German word invented to describe the increasingly common and frustrating act of spending an entire evening indecisively flicking through Netflix arguing about what to watch before just giving up and going to bed. The streaming giant has over 7,000 titles on its UK version alone, so you can be forgiven for feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all, and its recent tendency to cancel beloved Netflix Originals – some would say too soon – can leave you wondering where best to commit your time.
These British series are excellent quality, tried-and-true dramas that have received critical acclaim, with stars including Keeley Hawes, Sacha Dhawan, Jenna Coleman, Gillian Anderson, Olly Alexander and many more, plus lots of lesser-known top talent too.
So whether you fancy an edge-of-your-seat thriller like The Fall, an action-packed historical drama like The Last Kingdom or a heartrending LGBT series like It’s A Sin, these...
These British series are excellent quality, tried-and-true dramas that have received critical acclaim, with stars including Keeley Hawes, Sacha Dhawan, Jenna Coleman, Gillian Anderson, Olly Alexander and many more, plus lots of lesser-known top talent too.
So whether you fancy an edge-of-your-seat thriller like The Fall, an action-packed historical drama like The Last Kingdom or a heartrending LGBT series like It’s A Sin, these...
- 6/17/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Similar to other cultures, the Japanese one has its fair share of coming-of-age-stories, as they make up a majority of the books and movies coming out each year. However, with this high number, it is impossible to have some kind of oversight and thus discover those which truly stand out, especially since the themes, characters and aesthetics are very similar, with many Japanese productions also trying to mimic European arthouse-cinema as we have discussed here on Amp. In 2001, director Isao Yukisada successfully diverted from this formula with “Go”, which tells the story of a teenager trying to find his way in life, but also his identity within Japan and its trends towards conformity and obedience. The feature, which became Japan's entry for the Oscars the same year, may be a true (re-) discovery for many cinephiles and critics as its observations and treatment of the aforementioned topics is still quite...
- 4/6/2023
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Takagi (Yosuke Kubozuka) is a taxi driver who has been abandoned by both society and his family. One day, he learns from Sakaguchi (Yo Aoi), a gambling-mad ex-Sdf officer, about a painting involving a huge sum of money. Takagi plans to steal the painting with his colleagues in order to start his life over. However, due to a number of accidents, the situation takes an unexpected turn.
Kenji Maki writes and directs this crime suspense which opens in Japan on February 10, 2023.
Kenji Maki writes and directs this crime suspense which opens in Japan on February 10, 2023.
- 12/4/2022
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
The end of Peaky Blinders creates a difficult gap to fill. Until the feature film arrives to continue the Shelby family’s story, what other series combines its violent swagger and period style with spirits, ghosts and political history? It might be impossible to match the unique combination of larger-than-life characters and quotable dialogue in Steven Knight’s BBC gangster drama, but these recent British TV series will scratch some of that itch while each offering something unique of their own. Add your own recommendations below.
Gangs of London
Don’t be misled by the title, said our reviewer, this Sky Original is no clichéd cockney geezer-pleaser. It’s a stunning, complex drama with an excellent cast, thrilling action and ambitious scope, and one of the very best shows to come out of the UK in recent years. It’s also extremely violent, so those of a sensitive disposition, consider yourself warned.
Gangs of London
Don’t be misled by the title, said our reviewer, this Sky Original is no clichéd cockney geezer-pleaser. It’s a stunning, complex drama with an excellent cast, thrilling action and ambitious scope, and one of the very best shows to come out of the UK in recent years. It’s also extremely violent, so those of a sensitive disposition, consider yourself warned.
- 4/6/2022
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Let’s say you are sitting down on your couch to watch TV — a common occurrence, now more than ever! — and are having trouble deciding what, exactly, you’re looking for in regards to an evening’s entertainment. You’re thinking you’d like something with action, maybe some tough-guy posturing and a bit of stoic bloodshedding. A pulpy crime flick. No, wait, maybe something a little meatier than just bang-bang-pow, possibly a family drama. Actually, scratch that, how about a Law and Order-type of thing? One with an English accent,...
- 4/2/2020
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Even when you live in Los Angeles, as I do, if you’re not in the network of critics groups and press screening and screener DVDs it can be a challenge to keep up with everything you tell yourself you have to see before attempting an informed roundup of the year currently in the rearview mirror. And I also try to not let more than a couple of weeks of the new year go by before checking in, regardless of how many of the year’s big presents I have left to unwrap, though in past years I have not lived well by this dictum—let’s just say that if I’m still posting stuff on the year’s best after even Oscar has thoroughly chewed over the goods, as has happened in the past, well, I’ve overstayed my welcome.
2016 was, in most ways, a disaster of a year,...
2016 was, in most ways, a disaster of a year,...
- 1/29/2017
- by Dennis Cozzalio
- Trailers from Hell
Silence Review Podcast. FilmBookCast Ep. 50 – Silence (2016), is an audio podcast review in which FilmBook contributor Mike Smith and his co-host Mike DeCriscio discuss their thoughts on the newest film from director Martin Scorsese, Silence. Silence is a movie directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano, Issey Ogata, and Yosuke Kubozuka, among others. Silence‘s IMDb plot synopsis: “Two […]...
- 1/16/2017
- by Michael Smith
- Film-Book
“About three in the afternoon, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, ‘Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani (which means, ‘My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?’)”—Matthew 27:46Rodrigues (Andrew Garfield), a Jesuit priest ministering in a 17th century Japan hostile to Christians, craves the sound of this voice, pining for a confirmation of his convictions: something—anything—to demonstrate that God, too, has not forsaken him. Accompanied by Garrpe (Adam Driver), a fellow priest, he enters Japan looking for his former mentor, Father Ferreira (Liam Neeson), who according to rumor apostatized at the hands of the Japanese authorities. Because the Japanese closed off their borders to “Christian” nations like England, Portugal and Spain, Garrpe and Rodrigues travel illegally from Macao to Japan, led by an enigmatic drunkard, Kichijiro (Yôsuke Kubozuka). Shortly after their arrival, the priests bear witness to excruciating acts of torture perpetrated against the local Japanese Christians.
- 1/12/2017
- MUBI
Chicago – For gosh sakes, someone call the Vatican and make Marty Scorsese an honorary priest. He is overtly fascinated – in this work and his other films – with the notion of religious faith, particular within his Catholic roots. He approaches the subject again in the intense “Silence.”
Rating: 3.0/5.0
Based on a novel from the 1960s, “Silence” is a story about Portuguese priests in an missionary zone, in this case Japan in the late 1600s. It is filled with the “testing” of these priests’ faith, as the Japanese were ruthless in their prosecution of these pastors. Basically this is Scorsese obsessing about the tests of faith that were outlined in the novel, and visually bringing the torture of this moral dilemma to life. The film actually gets better after a slow start – and has an electric atmosphere of dread and honor – but really does nothing to resolve the matter of man versus the breaking point.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
Based on a novel from the 1960s, “Silence” is a story about Portuguese priests in an missionary zone, in this case Japan in the late 1600s. It is filled with the “testing” of these priests’ faith, as the Japanese were ruthless in their prosecution of these pastors. Basically this is Scorsese obsessing about the tests of faith that were outlined in the novel, and visually bringing the torture of this moral dilemma to life. The film actually gets better after a slow start – and has an electric atmosphere of dread and honor – but really does nothing to resolve the matter of man versus the breaking point.
- 1/11/2017
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Director: Martin Scorsese Writers: Jay Cocks and Martin Scorsese(screenplay), Shûsaku Endô (based on the novel by) Starring: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Tadanobu Asano, Ciarán Hinds, Issei Ogata, Shin’ya Tsukamoto, Yoshi Oida, Yôsuke Kubozuka Martin Scorses’s latest film, Silence, is based on Shûsaku Endô’s 1966 novel of the same name. Set mostly in 17th-century Japan at a time when priests were attempting to proselytize […]...
- 1/6/2017
- by Linc Leifeste
- SmellsLikeScreenSpirit
I’m a huge fan of director Martin Scorsese's films. If you’ve seen his work, then you know the guy has a certain signature style that makes his films unique. Well, his latest film, Silence, is completely different from anything he’s ever done before in terms of the story and how it is presented. He threw his signature style out the window for this film and gave us one of the best and most thought-provoking films that he’s ever made. It’s like he completely reinvented himself as a filmmaker for Silence, and I was completely blown away!
Silence was a stunning, beautifully made film that told an utterly brutal story of faith being tested to the absolute extremes. The film is brutal in both its sense of suffering and violence as well as its silence and meditative stillness. For those of you who have faith in something,...
Silence was a stunning, beautifully made film that told an utterly brutal story of faith being tested to the absolute extremes. The film is brutal in both its sense of suffering and violence as well as its silence and meditative stillness. For those of you who have faith in something,...
- 1/4/2017
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson, Issey Ogata, Tadanobu Asano, Ciarán Hinds, Shin’ya Tsukamoto, Yoshi Oida, Yôsuke Kubozuka | Written by Martin Scorsese, Jay Cocks (based on the novel Silence by Shūsaku Endō) | Directed by Martin Scorsese
Having been in some kind of development for the past quarter of a century, Martin Scorsese’s Silence finally opens. And after a grim 2016 it emerges as the perfect gift for the new year: a deeply probing and contemplative epic exploring themes of persecution, integrity, truth and faith, which seems not only apt for our times, but necessary.
We open with the chaotic sounds of nature – a cacophony of insect chatter and animal wailing – and then we cut to “Silence”.
The year is 1633 and the place is Japan. Father Ferreira (Liam Neeson) provides the context. He’s a Jesuit priest, captured and tortured by the Japanese for his faith. Jump to 1640. Two of Ferreira’s students,...
Having been in some kind of development for the past quarter of a century, Martin Scorsese’s Silence finally opens. And after a grim 2016 it emerges as the perfect gift for the new year: a deeply probing and contemplative epic exploring themes of persecution, integrity, truth and faith, which seems not only apt for our times, but necessary.
We open with the chaotic sounds of nature – a cacophony of insect chatter and animal wailing – and then we cut to “Silence”.
The year is 1633 and the place is Japan. Father Ferreira (Liam Neeson) provides the context. He’s a Jesuit priest, captured and tortured by the Japanese for his faith. Jump to 1640. Two of Ferreira’s students,...
- 1/3/2017
- by Rupert Harvey
- Nerdly
For a great many years, filmmaker Martin Scorsese has been trying to get one specific project off the ground. Through all the gangster tales and big successes, something has eluded him, namely a remake of the Japanese film Silence. This week, Scorsese sees his movie finally released. It’s a film that doesn’t lend itself to easy analysis or criticism, so one can only guess how the Academy will respond to it. Having seen it weeks ago, I’m still not certain what to make of it. It’s powerful filmmaking though, no one can deny that much. Scorsese put his heart and soul into it, and it shows. The movie is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Shûsaku Endô. In broad strokes, it follows a pair of Jesuit priests in the seventeenth century as they travel to Japan to face off against extreme violence...
- 12/22/2016
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
When a Martin Scorsese production thunders into theatres, expect professionalism unmatched. Even with Silence, a title I’m fairly mixed on, Scorsese asserts himself as a timeless visionary whose technical respect spans genres and generations. The film itself is a test of faith (in more ways than one), but meticulous craftsmanship evokes the lusty scenic cinematography and more emotive performances of old-school Japanese cinema in quite magnificent ways. It’s broody and disciplined, soaked in the pungent style of foreign auteurs who molded Scorsese’s own love of film – yet overburdened by a downward spiral lacking fire and unforgiving features.
Scorsese calls faith into play by invoking the spread of Japanese Christianity detailed in Shūsaku Endō’s 1966 novel of the same name. In it, a young Portuguese Jesuit (Rodrigues, played by Andrew Garfield) embarks with another padre (Garrpe, played by Adam Driver) to investigate their mentor’s denouncement of God.
Scorsese calls faith into play by invoking the spread of Japanese Christianity detailed in Shūsaku Endō’s 1966 novel of the same name. In it, a young Portuguese Jesuit (Rodrigues, played by Andrew Garfield) embarks with another padre (Garrpe, played by Adam Driver) to investigate their mentor’s denouncement of God.
- 12/21/2016
- by Matt Donato
- We Got This Covered
It’s almost apt that Martin Scorsese’s imminent new release, Silence, centres on a painstaking pilgrimage. In many ways, the same applies to the film itself, which has spent close to three decades simmering on the brink of production. Scorsese’s stacked slate only made matters worse – at various stages, both Shutter Island and later The Wolf of Wall Street drew his attention away from the picture – and while many feared that the director’s religious opus would be sentenced to development hell forever, this Friday signals the end of that long, meandering journey.
Set to roll out across select Us theatres on December 23, Paramount Pictures has pulled the trigger on one final media dump for Silence, unveiling an epic new international trailer and clip to compliment yesterday’s haul of sombre pics. Across both promos, we get a glimpse at some of the trials and tribulations that await Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver,...
Set to roll out across select Us theatres on December 23, Paramount Pictures has pulled the trigger on one final media dump for Silence, unveiling an epic new international trailer and clip to compliment yesterday’s haul of sombre pics. Across both promos, we get a glimpse at some of the trials and tribulations that await Andrew Garfield and Adam Driver,...
- 12/21/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
"The price for your glory is their suffering." A new full-length international trailer has arrived for Martin Scorsese's Silence, which will be quietly opening in select cinemas in the Us starting this Friday. Adapted from Shûsaku Endô's novel, Silence is about two priests who travel to Japan in the 17th century in order to figure out what is happening there. They discover Japan is opposed to Catholicism and removing anyone supporting it. Adam Driver and Andrew Garfield star. Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds also play two priests, with a Japanese cast including Tadanobu Asano, Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Yôsuke Kubozuka, Issei Ogata and Yoshi Oida. Early buzz says that this is one of Scorsese's best, more meditative and quiet than his usual work, but with so much to say (especially about religion and faith). Now this is a great trailer. Here's the new international trailer (+ poster) for Martin Scorsese's Silence,...
- 12/21/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
"The price of your glory is their suffering."
Director Martin Scorsese has finally a passion project that he has been trying to make for the past 28 years. The film is called Silence, and it's an adaptation of a novel by the same name written by Shûsaku Endô. Judging from the trailers that have been released so far, the film is yet another Scorsese masterpiece. I've heard that this is one of the best films of his career. The movie has an incredibly talented cast that includes Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson, and today we have an intense new Japanese trailer to share with you.
Two Jesuit priests, Sebastião Rodrigues and Francis Garrpe, travel to 17th century Japan which has, under the Tokugawa shogunate, banned Catholicism and almost all foreign contact. There they witness the persecution of Japanese Christians at the hands of their own government which wishes to...
Director Martin Scorsese has finally a passion project that he has been trying to make for the past 28 years. The film is called Silence, and it's an adaptation of a novel by the same name written by Shûsaku Endô. Judging from the trailers that have been released so far, the film is yet another Scorsese masterpiece. I've heard that this is one of the best films of his career. The movie has an incredibly talented cast that includes Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson, and today we have an intense new Japanese trailer to share with you.
Two Jesuit priests, Sebastião Rodrigues and Francis Garrpe, travel to 17th century Japan which has, under the Tokugawa shogunate, banned Catholicism and almost all foreign contact. There they witness the persecution of Japanese Christians at the hands of their own government which wishes to...
- 12/21/2016
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
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Spare a thought for Andrew Garfield. When he’s not charging headfirst onto the war-torn beaches of Okinawa, the actor spent much of 2016 traversing the hills of Japan in search of Liam Neeson’s wayward priest – a priest accused of abandoning his Christian faith, no less. Such an endeavour has not gone unnoticed, with the results being two bona fide Oscar contenders in the form of Hacksaw Ridge and Martin Scorsese’s Silence, the grand religious opus 30 years in the making.
Set for an awards-qualifying limited release this Friday, December 23 in the States, Silence is rooted in the 17th century, where two Jesuit missionaries (Garfield and Driver) plot course for feudal Japan in an attempt to locate their missing mentor (Neeson). Together they face a perilous journey, one that looks set to push their faith to the absolute brink, judging by the film’s sombre first trailer.
Spare a thought for Andrew Garfield. When he’s not charging headfirst onto the war-torn beaches of Okinawa, the actor spent much of 2016 traversing the hills of Japan in search of Liam Neeson’s wayward priest – a priest accused of abandoning his Christian faith, no less. Such an endeavour has not gone unnoticed, with the results being two bona fide Oscar contenders in the form of Hacksaw Ridge and Martin Scorsese’s Silence, the grand religious opus 30 years in the making.
Set for an awards-qualifying limited release this Friday, December 23 in the States, Silence is rooted in the 17th century, where two Jesuit missionaries (Garfield and Driver) plot course for feudal Japan in an attempt to locate their missing mentor (Neeson). Together they face a perilous journey, one that looks set to push their faith to the absolute brink, judging by the film’s sombre first trailer.
- 12/20/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Is God dead – and if not, why is does he appear to be deaf, blind and dumb in the face of human suffering? That's a deep dive for any one movie, yet Martin Scorsese's Silence fearlessly takes the plunge, emerging in a dizzying climb that offers frustratingly few answers but all the right questions. The filmmaker, raised Roman Catholic and inculcated in its rituals, has tackled the issue of faith before, both directly (The Last Temptation of Christ, Kundun) and implicitly (Mean Streets, Taxi Driver, Raging Bull, Cape Fear...
- 12/19/2016
- Rollingstone.com
Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) voters like to keep everybody happy by spreading their largesse across as many contenders as possible.
And yet not every star who poses for photos with members at the HFPA junkets wakes up to good news on days like Monday. That must be how everybody associated with Silence is feeling. The film’s absence is deafening.
That Martin Scorsese’s drama failed to earn a single nod is preposterous, but these things happen in awards season and it may not have much bearing on how Academy voters will act.
There are around 90 HFPA members and more than 6,000 at the Academy. Different pressures and category alignment rarely makes for a clear overlap.
Besides, True Grit was ignored by the HFPA six years ago and went on to earn ten Academy Award nominations. (It didn’t win a single Oscar though.)
Still, it is a big surprise that Silence did not make it on to...
And yet not every star who poses for photos with members at the HFPA junkets wakes up to good news on days like Monday. That must be how everybody associated with Silence is feeling. The film’s absence is deafening.
That Martin Scorsese’s drama failed to earn a single nod is preposterous, but these things happen in awards season and it may not have much bearing on how Academy voters will act.
There are around 90 HFPA members and more than 6,000 at the Academy. Different pressures and category alignment rarely makes for a clear overlap.
Besides, True Grit was ignored by the HFPA six years ago and went on to earn ten Academy Award nominations. (It didn’t win a single Oscar though.)
Still, it is a big surprise that Silence did not make it on to...
- 12/12/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
There is silence no more. After screening for hundreds of priests at the Vatican yesterday, the floodgates for reactions to Martin Scorsese‘s Silence have now opened. While an official review embargo is still set for later this month, select critics in New York and Los Angeles had the chance to see the director’s long-gestating adaptation of Shūsaku Endō‘s novel and, for the most part, it sounds like it was worth the wait. Ahead of our review, check out the reactions below (and we’ll add more as they arrive) along with a link to the full score, now available to stream.
I saw Silence twice today. First time, I was absorbed, impressed, moved. Second time, I was in tears. One of Scorsese’s greatest films.
— Life’s Scary Enough (@BilgeEbiri) November 30, 2016
Second screening revealed it to be one of Scorsese’s most beautifully structured & composed films. And...
I saw Silence twice today. First time, I was absorbed, impressed, moved. Second time, I was in tears. One of Scorsese’s greatest films.
— Life’s Scary Enough (@BilgeEbiri) November 30, 2016
Second screening revealed it to be one of Scorsese’s most beautifully structured & composed films. And...
- 11/30/2016
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
"The moment you set foot in that country, you step into high danger." Paramount has finally unveiled the first official trailer for Martin Scorsese's new film, titled Silence, adapted from Shûsaku Endô's novel of the same name. The story follows two Jesuit priests, played by Adam Driver and Andrew Garfield, who travel to Japan in the 17th century only to discover that the Japanese have outlawed Christianity. Liam Neeson and Ciarán Hinds also play two other priests, with a Japanese cast including Tadanobu Asano, Shin'ya Tsukamoto, Yôsuke Kubozuka, Issei Ogata and Yoshi Oida. Word is this is one of Scorsese's longest films, but it looks like it's going to be entrancing and harrowing to watch. As expected, this trailer is full of some fantastic footage from Scorsese, and the intense score only adds to it. Can't wait to see this film. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Martin Scorsese's Silence,...
- 11/23/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
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You’d have to cast your mind back to the year 1990 to locate the moment when Martin Scorsese first came attached to Silence, a new interpretation of Shūsaku Endō’s novel that has since developed into a full-blown passion project for the veteran director.
In those intervening years, the likes of Daniel Day-Lewis, Benicio del Toro and Gael García Bernal all flirted with the religious opus, before Silence was effectively placed on ice as Scorsese’s attention was drawn to a handful of other projects – think Shutter Island, Hugo and The Wolf of Wall Street. But time wore on, and eventually the pieces began to fall into place, starting with the casting of Andrew Garfield and Liam Neeson as two Jesuit priests bound on a pilgrimage to feudal Japan.
It didn’t take long for Adam Driver, Ciaran Hinds, Tadanobu Asano (Thor) and Yosuke Kubozuka to...
You’d have to cast your mind back to the year 1990 to locate the moment when Martin Scorsese first came attached to Silence, a new interpretation of Shūsaku Endō’s novel that has since developed into a full-blown passion project for the veteran director.
In those intervening years, the likes of Daniel Day-Lewis, Benicio del Toro and Gael García Bernal all flirted with the religious opus, before Silence was effectively placed on ice as Scorsese’s attention was drawn to a handful of other projects – think Shutter Island, Hugo and The Wolf of Wall Street. But time wore on, and eventually the pieces began to fall into place, starting with the casting of Andrew Garfield and Liam Neeson as two Jesuit priests bound on a pilgrimage to feudal Japan.
It didn’t take long for Adam Driver, Ciaran Hinds, Tadanobu Asano (Thor) and Yosuke Kubozuka to...
- 11/22/2016
- by Michael Briers
- We Got This Covered
Paramount has as expected set an awards qualifying run for Martin Scorsese’s passion project and anticipated Oscar season heavy-hitter starring Andrew Garfield.
Silence will open in limited release on December 23, day-and-date with Japan through Kadokawa and Australia via Transmission. It will expand in the Us in January 2017 and roll out across Europe in January and February 2017.
The Oscar-winning director has attempted to make the film for many years and it finally began to move forward when Im Global brought Scorsese to Cannes to launch sales in May 2013.
Mexican producer Gaston Pavlovich’s Fabrica de Cine provided lead financing alongside AI Film and executive producer Dale A. Brown of Sharpsword Films. The producers are Scorsese and Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Randall Emmett, Barbara Defina, Vittorio Cecchi Gori and Irwin Winkler. Im Global founder Stuart Ford is among the executive producers.
The story centres on a pair of 17th century Portuguese missionaries who travel to Japan during the brutal...
Silence will open in limited release on December 23, day-and-date with Japan through Kadokawa and Australia via Transmission. It will expand in the Us in January 2017 and roll out across Europe in January and February 2017.
The Oscar-winning director has attempted to make the film for many years and it finally began to move forward when Im Global brought Scorsese to Cannes to launch sales in May 2013.
Mexican producer Gaston Pavlovich’s Fabrica de Cine provided lead financing alongside AI Film and executive producer Dale A. Brown of Sharpsword Films. The producers are Scorsese and Emma Tillinger Koskoff, Randall Emmett, Barbara Defina, Vittorio Cecchi Gori and Irwin Winkler. Im Global founder Stuart Ford is among the executive producers.
The story centres on a pair of 17th century Portuguese missionaries who travel to Japan during the brutal...
- 9/27/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Although, in their vast majority, they are not at all well known outside Japan, indie dramas are probably the genre with the most entries in Japanese cinema. Among this plethora, “Laundry” is one of the films that stands apart.
Twenty-year-old Teru had an accident when he was a child that has impaired his intellectual ability, making him think and act like a little kid. Not having many options, he “works” at his grandma’s coin laundry, where he actually acts as a guard against perverts trying to steal women’s underwear. The regulars are a number of peculiar individuals, including a middle-aged photographer who has forcefully made Teru hang her framed photos on the wall of the shop, and a failed boxer, who after his latest loss decides to spend much of his time inside one of the washing machines. Teru’s life moves slowly and uneventfully, until Mizue, a gorgeous woman,...
Twenty-year-old Teru had an accident when he was a child that has impaired his intellectual ability, making him think and act like a little kid. Not having many options, he “works” at his grandma’s coin laundry, where he actually acts as a guard against perverts trying to steal women’s underwear. The regulars are a number of peculiar individuals, including a middle-aged photographer who has forcefully made Teru hang her framed photos on the wall of the shop, and a failed boxer, who after his latest loss decides to spend much of his time inside one of the washing machines. Teru’s life moves slowly and uneventfully, until Mizue, a gorgeous woman,...
- 8/31/2016
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Exclusive: Mimi Steinbauer’s sales company will introduce international buyers in Toronto to John Butler’s Contemporary World Cinema selection.
ICM is handles Us rights to the Irish film, set to receive its world premiere on September 11.
Andrew Scott, Moe Dunford, Fionn O’Shea and Nicholas Galitzine star in Handsome Devil, about odd-couple roommates at a rugby-mad boarding school who resist peer pressure and form an unlikely bond.
Butler wrote the screenplay and Rebecca O’Flanagan and Robert Walpole produced for Treasure Entertainment. Claire McCaughley and Sarah Gunn served as co-producers.
“We knew off the bat that we wanted to add the charming and delightfully funny Handsome Devil to our slate, said Radiant president and CEO Steinbauer.
“It’s a real crowd-pleaser. We knew we had to be the ones to share this film with our international partners and look forward to doing so in Toronto.”
Handsome Devil marks Butler’s second Toronto premiere after 2013 selection [link=tt...
ICM is handles Us rights to the Irish film, set to receive its world premiere on September 11.
Andrew Scott, Moe Dunford, Fionn O’Shea and Nicholas Galitzine star in Handsome Devil, about odd-couple roommates at a rugby-mad boarding school who resist peer pressure and form an unlikely bond.
Butler wrote the screenplay and Rebecca O’Flanagan and Robert Walpole produced for Treasure Entertainment. Claire McCaughley and Sarah Gunn served as co-producers.
“We knew off the bat that we wanted to add the charming and delightfully funny Handsome Devil to our slate, said Radiant president and CEO Steinbauer.
“It’s a real crowd-pleaser. We knew we had to be the ones to share this film with our international partners and look forward to doing so in Toronto.”
Handsome Devil marks Butler’s second Toronto premiere after 2013 selection [link=tt...
- 8/25/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Deals with Im Global, Sf Studios and Radiant Films.
Swiss distributor Ascot Elite has closed deals on a hat-trick of anticipated titles fresh from the Cannes Marche including sports biopic Borg Vs McEnroe, Elizabeth Banks-starrer Rita Hayworth With A Hand Grenade and André Øvredal’s fantasy thriller Mortal.
Ascot Elite has acquired all rights for German-speaking Europe (Germany, Switzerland and Austria) to the newly announced Borg Vs McEnroe.
The film, to be directed by Janus Metz, starring Shia Labeouf as John McEnroe, Sverrir Gudnason as Bjorn Borg and Stellan Skarsgard as Borg’s coach.
The film, which is sold by Sf Studios, centres on the rivalry between the two tennis stars, who met in 14 matches between 1978 and 1981, each winning seven apiece. But it is the 1980 Wimbledon final that became the stuff of legend, and is considered to be one of the greatest tennis matches of all time.
Ascot jumps on ‘Grenade’
Ascot Elite has also...
Swiss distributor Ascot Elite has closed deals on a hat-trick of anticipated titles fresh from the Cannes Marche including sports biopic Borg Vs McEnroe, Elizabeth Banks-starrer Rita Hayworth With A Hand Grenade and André Øvredal’s fantasy thriller Mortal.
Ascot Elite has acquired all rights for German-speaking Europe (Germany, Switzerland and Austria) to the newly announced Borg Vs McEnroe.
The film, to be directed by Janus Metz, starring Shia Labeouf as John McEnroe, Sverrir Gudnason as Bjorn Borg and Stellan Skarsgard as Borg’s coach.
The film, which is sold by Sf Studios, centres on the rivalry between the two tennis stars, who met in 14 matches between 1978 and 1981, each winning seven apiece. But it is the 1980 Wimbledon final that became the stuff of legend, and is considered to be one of the greatest tennis matches of all time.
Ascot jumps on ‘Grenade’
Ascot Elite has also...
- 5/26/2016
- by michael.rosser@screendaily.com (Michael Rosser)
- ScreenDaily
Mimi Steinbauer’s Radiant Films International has boarded worldwide rights to the supernatural thriller heading into Cannes excluding Australia and New Zealand.
Playwright Stuart McKenzie and Miranda Harcourt will direct The Changeover, which will also star Melanie Lynskey, Charlie Heaton, Lucy Lawless, and New Zealand rising stars Erana James, Stefania Lavie Owen, and internet celebrity Jamie Curry.
McKenzie also wrote the screenplay based on New Zealand author Margaret Mahy’s Ya novel The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance.
Firefly Films’ Emma Slade is producing and principal photography is scheduled to begin in Christchurch, New Zealand, in August. Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post will create visual effects.
The story centres on a 16-year-old Laura Chant, who learns she has the supernatural powers to save her younger brother after an ancient spirit attacks him.
Radiant’s Cannes slate also includes the action thriller Juveniles starring Beau Knapp and Stephen Moyer that premieres in the market; as well as rom-com...
Playwright Stuart McKenzie and Miranda Harcourt will direct The Changeover, which will also star Melanie Lynskey, Charlie Heaton, Lucy Lawless, and New Zealand rising stars Erana James, Stefania Lavie Owen, and internet celebrity Jamie Curry.
McKenzie also wrote the screenplay based on New Zealand author Margaret Mahy’s Ya novel The Changeover: A Supernatural Romance.
Firefly Films’ Emma Slade is producing and principal photography is scheduled to begin in Christchurch, New Zealand, in August. Peter Jackson’s Park Road Post will create visual effects.
The story centres on a 16-year-old Laura Chant, who learns she has the supernatural powers to save her younger brother after an ancient spirit attacks him.
Radiant’s Cannes slate also includes the action thriller Juveniles starring Beau Knapp and Stephen Moyer that premieres in the market; as well as rom-com...
- 5/4/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Exclusive: Rising Japanese lead actor Yosuke Kubozuka will star opposite Elizabeth Banks in the drama Rita Hayworth With A Hand Grenade.
Mimi Steinbauer’s Radiant Films International is in talks with buyers at the Efm and UTA Independent Film Group handles North American rights.
Kubozuka stars in a key role in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming potential awards season contender Silence opposite Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson. He also starred in Japanese hit Go.
Rita Hayworth With A Hand Grenade centres on a Second World War war photographer who is shot down and stranded on a South Pacific island where she embarks on an extraordinary 30-year friendship with a marooned Japanese soldier.
Robert Graf, who served as executive producer on Berlinale opener Hail, Caesar!, produces the film. Director Sloane U’Ren is expected to begin shooting in the autumn from a screenplay by Antony Neely.
“Yōsuke is one of Japan’s most exciting and well known...
Mimi Steinbauer’s Radiant Films International is in talks with buyers at the Efm and UTA Independent Film Group handles North American rights.
Kubozuka stars in a key role in Martin Scorsese’s upcoming potential awards season contender Silence opposite Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, and Liam Neeson. He also starred in Japanese hit Go.
Rita Hayworth With A Hand Grenade centres on a Second World War war photographer who is shot down and stranded on a South Pacific island where she embarks on an extraordinary 30-year friendship with a marooned Japanese soldier.
Robert Graf, who served as executive producer on Berlinale opener Hail, Caesar!, produces the film. Director Sloane U’Ren is expected to begin shooting in the autumn from a screenplay by Antony Neely.
“Yōsuke is one of Japan’s most exciting and well known...
- 2/15/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Title: Tokyo Tribe XLrator Media Director: Sion Sono Writer: Sion Sono, Santa Inoue (based on Manga) Cast: Ryohei Suzuki, Young Daisz, Akihiro Kitamura, Riki Takeuchi, Ryûta Satô, Tomoko Karina, Akihiro Kitamura, Hitomi Katayama, Nana Seino, Yôsuke Kubozuka Running time: 116min Rated: Unrated (violence, blood, bare breasts, implied rape) Theatrical, VOD And iTUNES Release Date: October 23, 2015 Based on the Manga by Santa Inoue, Tokyo Tribe takes place in an alternate/futuristic town in Japan, street gangs have a peace treaty that becomes disrupted when Merra, leader of the Wu-Ronz tribe of Bukuro attempts to kill Kai, member of the Musahino Saru; he kills Kai’s friend Tera by mistake. Tera is a beloved go-between of all the tribes, to which his [ Read More ]
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- 10/26/2015
- by juliana
- ShockYa
Tokyo Tribe (2014) Film Review from the 58th Annual BFI London Film Festival, a movie directed by Shion Sono, starring Hitomi Katayama, Akihiro Kitamura, Tomoko Karina, Ryôhei Suzuki, Young Dais, Riki Takeuchi, Nana Seino, Yôsuke Kubozuka, and Shota Sometani. Tokyo Tribe went a long way, through some very vile & violent [...]
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- 10/16/2014
- by Sam Joseph
- Film-Book
More films have been added to the already staggering lineup of the 36th annual Toronto International Film Festival, running September 8th-18th, and you know what that means ... Yep! More eye candy! Dig it!
For the full lineup and more details, visit the official Toronto International Film Festival website.
The Awakening
Director: Nick Murphy
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Dominic West and Imelda Staunton
Haunted by the death of her fiancé, Florence Cathcart is on a mission to expose all séances as exploitative shams. However, when she is called to a boys' boarding school to investigate a case of the uncanny, she is gradually forced to confront her skepticism in the most terrifying way, shaking her scientific convictions and her sense of self to the very core. Haunting and moving in equal measure, The Awakening is a sophisticated psychological/supernatural thriller in the tradition of The Others and The Orphanage, but with...
For the full lineup and more details, visit the official Toronto International Film Festival website.
The Awakening
Director: Nick Murphy
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Dominic West and Imelda Staunton
Haunted by the death of her fiancé, Florence Cathcart is on a mission to expose all séances as exploitative shams. However, when she is called to a boys' boarding school to investigate a case of the uncanny, she is gradually forced to confront her skepticism in the most terrifying way, shaking her scientific convictions and her sense of self to the very core. Haunting and moving in equal measure, The Awakening is a sophisticated psychological/supernatural thriller in the tradition of The Others and The Orphanage, but with...
- 8/16/2011
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
Five years after making his eyeball-searing debut with “Casshern”, former Japanese fashion photographer and music video director Kiriya Kazuaki returns with more visual splendour and epic action in the form of “Goemon”. Produced by the legendary Ichise Takashige (who worked on key modern Asian horrors such as “The Ring”, “Dark Water” and “The Grudge”), the film is a period set fantasy in the Robin Hood style, with Eguchi Yosuke (recently in “Shaolin Girl” and “Children of the Dark”) as the titular rogue ninja hero who has to face up to his destiny as he tries to save the country. The film boasts an illustrious supporting cast, including Osawa Takao (“Ichi”, “Sky High”), Hirosue Ryoko (“Villon’s Wife”), Kaname Jun (“Blood”, “K-20”), Okuda Eiji (“Be Sure to Share”), Terajima Susumu (“Ichi the Killer”), and Tamayama Tetsuji (“Casshern”) amongst others. A mixture of wild fiction and historical fact, the film was a box office hit in Asia,...
- 7/15/2010
- by James Mudge
- Beyond Hollywood
Just like promised the day before yesterday, the full program with (so far?) 38 titles for the 10. Japanese Film Festival Hamburg is now available online. The Jffh will take place from May 27 to May 31.
Cafe Isobe by Keisuke Yoshida (Eröffnungsfilm) Appassionata by Sadao Nakajima Arbol del Tule by Takeya Sekiguchi Balloon Forest by Takashi Miura Takuya Bluebird by Shu Asakawa Captain Tokyo by Kazushi Watanabe Crazed Beast by Sadao Nakajima Cyborg She by Kwak Jae Yong Das Leben von meinem Vater Yoshiari by Mitsuwaha Yusaku Der Buddha, der den Fuchs berührt by Yosuke Kaneko Der Engel im blauen Himmel Der Rote Punkt by Marie Miyayama Detroit Metal City by Toshio Lee Dream of the City by Shunichi Takagi Empty Blue by Kou Hanekawa Escape from Hiroshima Prison by Sadao Nakajima Gelatin Silver Love by Kazumi Kurigami Genius Party by Studio 4°C Genius Party Beyond by Studio 4°C Grotesque by Koji Shiraishi...
Cafe Isobe by Keisuke Yoshida (Eröffnungsfilm) Appassionata by Sadao Nakajima Arbol del Tule by Takeya Sekiguchi Balloon Forest by Takashi Miura Takuya Bluebird by Shu Asakawa Captain Tokyo by Kazushi Watanabe Crazed Beast by Sadao Nakajima Cyborg She by Kwak Jae Yong Das Leben von meinem Vater Yoshiari by Mitsuwaha Yusaku Der Buddha, der den Fuchs berührt by Yosuke Kaneko Der Engel im blauen Himmel Der Rote Punkt by Marie Miyayama Detroit Metal City by Toshio Lee Dream of the City by Shunichi Takagi Empty Blue by Kou Hanekawa Escape from Hiroshima Prison by Sadao Nakajima Gelatin Silver Love by Kazumi Kurigami Genius Party by Studio 4°C Genius Party Beyond by Studio 4°C Grotesque by Koji Shiraishi...
- 4/24/2009
- by Ulrik
- Affenheimtheater
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