Literary film – Litary http://litary.net/ Tue, 15 Nov 2022 03:18:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.1 https://litary.net/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-icon-1-32x32.png Literary film – Litary http://litary.net/ 32 32 Screening of the hard-hitting French film “Happening” scheduled for November 19 in Saranac Lake – https://litary.net/screening-of-the-hard-hitting-french-film-happening-scheduled-for-november-19-in-saranac-lake/ Mon, 14 Nov 2022 18:35:41 +0000 https://litary.net/screening-of-the-hard-hitting-french-film-happening-scheduled-for-november-19-in-saranac-lake/

SARANAC LAKE, NY—The Adirondack Abortion Access Committee Voters for Change is proud to present a second screening of the award-winning feature film “Happening” at BluSeed Studios, located at 24 Cedar Street in Saranac Lake, on November 19 at 7 p.m. -Best-selling French film that debuted in the United States last spring and won the Golden Lion for Best Picture at the prestigious Venice Film Festival last year. It is based on a true story and is set in the early 1960s, when abortion and contraception were illegal in France and anyone who had an abortion (or helped someone else to have an abortion) risked prison.

The screenplay is based on the book Event by Annie Ernaux who has just received the Nobel Prize for Literature 2022 for all of her work. Anne’s story is very relevant now that the Supreme Court has overturned its own groundbreaking Roe v. Wade – a decision made nearly 50 years ago that guaranteed a constitutional right to abortion. A round table will immediately follow the screening. The panel will consist of Dr. Eve Burns, Dr. James Pate, Katie Ramus of Planned Parenthood of the North Country, NY, and Ms. Shir Filler, local educator. Dr. Dorothy Federman will serve as moderator.

In French with English subtitles, “Happening”, which is unrated and contains adult content, is intended for mature audiences only. Masks will be optional. The requested donations of $10 will be used to help provide access to abortion in restrictive states.

Photo above: Original poster for “Happening,” a hard-hitting French film premiering at Lake Flower Landing in Saranac Lake on August 2, 2022. A second screening of the film is scheduled for November 19 at BluSeed Studios in Saranac Lake. Photo provided by Frédérick Balzac.

]]> The Harry Potter book with the worst film adaptation according to fans https://litary.net/the-harry-potter-book-with-the-worst-film-adaptation-according-to-fans/ Mon, 16 May 2022 20:41:00 +0000 https://litary.net/the-harry-potter-book-with-the-worst-film-adaptation-according-to-fans/

In a “Harry Potter” Reddit thread, u/BoneyRL ranked “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” as the worst film adaptation, citing its “disappointing” storytelling. Other users concurred with this assessment, condemning the film for its truncated narrative. Like u/Genealogy-1 wrote: “I agree, the best are the ones where they really stick to the book, the costumes (especially the uniforms) and the sets. [That’s] why I like the first two. I really felt like I was in the world.”

For many fans, his omission of critical plot points from the book weakened the film’s internal logic. An user pointed to the film’s failure to portray the essential backstory of Voldemort’s mother, which laid the groundwork for Tom Riddle’s villain’s slow regression to his current soulless incarnation. Other Redditors have condemned the main set’s portrayals, particularly in regards to their budding romantic relationships. Like u/Myble said, “Not to mention the very awkward and forced romantic interactions between Harry and Ginny, making their whole relationship super weird without the context of the book.”

For some users, the adaptation of “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” extinguished the magic of the whole series. U/erin_bex revealed, “I’ve seen every movie in theaters…and stop watching after this one. The books were iconic and they destroyed the source material.”

Ultimately, while the “Harry Potter” franchise arguably remains a historic feat in literature and film, its adaptations will likely inspire heated debate for generations to come.

]]> Seven world premieres at the sixth BCN Film Fest https://litary.net/seven-world-premieres-at-the-sixth-bcn-film-fest/ Tue, 19 Apr 2022 15:11:15 +0000 https://litary.net/seven-world-premieres-at-the-sixth-bcn-film-fest/

– Between April 21 and 29 will take place the previews of the films Espejo, Espejoby Marc Créhuet; mother’s love, by Paco Caballero; and Todos lo hacenby Martín Cuervo, among others

Espejo, Espejo by Marc Crehuet

the Barcelona-Sant Jordi International Film Festival or BCN Film Fest, which focuses on the links between audiovisual, literature and history, has just finalized the program for its sixth edition, which will be held from April 21 to 29 in Barcelona. This year’s festival features 70 films across the event’s eight sections, including seven world premieres.

The festival opens with the world premiere of the Spanish film Espejo, Espejo [+see also:
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The other premieres (all Spanish productions, distributed in different sections of the festival) will be El frio que quemamade by newcomer Santi Trullenquefeaturing Greta Fernandez, Adria Collado and Roger Casamajor; mother’s loveby Paco Caballerofeaturing Quim Gutierrez, Yolande Ramos and carmen machi; choral comedy Todos lo hacenby Martin Cuervowith sava queen, Macarena Gomez, Andrea Duro, Kira Miro, Julian Lopez and Toni Acosta; The Pillara documentary by Esther case on clandestine cinema at the end of the Franco era; The mealtimethe return of Angeles Gonzalez-Sinde (Read more); and Quico Sabaté: sense of destinya historical drama Silvia Quer with Roger Casamajor.

The official section of the festival includes feature films such as the Spanish drama Guiltby Ibon Cormenzana (just out Beyond the summit [+see also:
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film profile] after Malaga) and with Manuela Velles as a co-author and in the central role of a woman who has been sexually abused; the German The conferenceby Matti Geschönneck; english Mr. Win, by Will Sharpeand The Phantom of the Open [+see also:
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film profile]by Arnaud Desplechin, Eugenie Grandet [+see also:
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film profile]by Marc Dugain, Maigretby Patrice Leconteand The accusation [+see also:
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film profile]by Yvan Attal; and the co-production between Indonesia, France, Singapore and Australia yuni [+see also:
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The Official Out of Competition Section includes, among others, films such as Ennio [+see also:
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film profile]by Giuseppe Tornatorein regards to Ennio Morricone, the composer of legendary soundtracks; the thriller The maniobra of the tortugaby Juan Miguel del Castillo; I want to talk about Duras [+see also:
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film profile]by Anna M. Bofaruland Llama skin [+see also:
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film profile]by David Martin Porras.

Finally, China by Cineasia, a selection of short films by ESCAC students, documentaries on the great painters (Art al cinema) and the retrospective on Jeremy Thomasaccompanied by the documentary dedicated to him by Marc Cousins (The Storms of Jeremy Thomas [+see also:
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interview: Bernardo Bertolucci
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]]> Film Talk: Looking Back – A swashbuckling ploy in The Man in the Iron Mask https://litary.net/film-talk-looking-back-a-swashbuckling-ploy-in-the-man-in-the-iron-mask/ Sat, 16 Apr 2022 09:35:00 +0000 https://litary.net/film-talk-looking-back-a-swashbuckling-ploy-in-the-man-in-the-iron-mask/
All for one and one for all – John Malkovich, Gérard Depardieu and Jeremy Irons in The Man in the Iron Mask

All for one, and – indeed – one for all…

Directed, produced and written by Randall Wallace, 1998’s The Man in the Iron Mask starred a young Leonardo DiCaprio in a dual role as lead character and villain, alongside Jeremy Irons, John Malkovich, Gérard Depardieu and Gabriel Byrne. as Musketeers themselves – growing old, retiring and questioning their faith.

Based, of course, on characters from Dumas’ Romances d’Artagnan series (which began with the highly acclaimed The Three Musketeers), the plot of The Man in the Iron Mask is loosely adapted from elements of the series, The Viscount of Bragelonne.

Although it bears similarities in storytelling to Douglas Fairbanks’ flamboyant 1929 film The Iron Mask and the 1939 version directed by James Whale, 1998’s The Man in the Iron Mask is unparalleled by those predecessors. and presents the characters of Dumas in all their fascinating splendour. ..

Dominating France with a selfish heart and an iron fist, cruel young King Louis XIV (DiCaprio) squanders the treasury on war and women, condemning his people to a life of poverty.

As the loyal leader of the king’s guard, Captain d’Artagnan (Byrne), protects his sovereign from any plotting against him, though he secretly wishes the king to prove himself a better man.

When Louis’ wandering gaze is drawn to the beautiful Christine (Judith Godrèche), the king has his fiancé sent to the military front, where – as Louis had of course hoped – he is killed.

Yet said fiancé happened to be the son of a very dangerous man – Athos (Malkovich), a former musketeer and now a grieving father bent on revenge.

Athos soon joins a plot perpetrated by his former brother-in-arms Aramis (Irons) who, disillusioned with Louis’ reign, hatches a plan to remove him from the throne. With their faithful friend Porthos (Depardieu) by their side, the ex-musketeers are determined to pursue their just cause, and Aramis believes that a mysterious prisoner known only as the Man in the Iron Mask (also DiCaprio) will be the key.

But in their path stands their old friend d’Artagnan, who will stop at nothing to defend his king, even if it means a deadly conflict with his former brothers…

Although some critics at the time disliked DiCaprio’s performance in his dual role, his portrayal of his polarized characters held up well.

Unsurprisingly, Irons (right at home and in his wheelhouse) and Malkovich (just a fantastic actor capable of anything) are sublime everywhere. Byrne’s turn as the solemn, fair and dedicated d’Artagnan is perfectly balanced with Depardieu’s voracious and indulgent Porthos, and they shine as two of the most beloved characters in classic literature.

With a compelling plot, great dialogue, plenty of action, outlandish costumes, romance, deception and duplicity, The Man in the Iron Mask is a cinephile’s delight and a wonderful adaptation of literature. which – notably – no prior knowledge of the source material is required to enjoy.

Settle in for a quiet evening and let Leo and the boys take you into a world of swashbuckling adventure. On guard!

]]> The movie is finally rolling in NIGHT OF THE GHOUL #6 https://litary.net/the-movie-is-finally-rolling-in-night-of-the-ghoul-6/ Thu, 14 Apr 2022 16:44:38 +0000 https://litary.net/the-movie-is-finally-rolling-in-night-of-the-ghoul-6/

Comixology Originals will be released next week night of the ghoul #6. The latest issue of the Hollywood horror series comes from the writer Scott Snyderartist Francesco Francavillaand letter EtWorld Design. Today Rhythm is pleased to present a preview of the series conclusion.

All along night of the ghoul, the series has gone back and forth between the story of a lost horror film (the titular “Night of the Ghoul”) and the real world of today as the film’s star coerces an unwitting accomplice to help him recover the film from the studio jump. The latest issue in the series promises to shed some light on the secrets the film has hidden and why it was locked away in the first place.

night of the ghoul is one of the first Comixology Originals series from writer Scott Snyder as part of his Best Jackett Press line. The series, as well as we have demons (with Greg Capullo) and Clear (with Francois Manapul) are three of eight series Snyder is writing for the digital publisher under a deal announced last year. Around the time the deal was announced, Snyder described his goal for the line:

We make a full range of books, books with Jamal Igle which is aimed at a younger audience with my son who gives ideas for this book, from historical fiction to western with Dan Panosiento the prose book with Athlete, to the right of the middle blockbuster with Greg Capullo – the whole idea is really over the top, it’s to make me at least the best writer I can be. It’s to challenge me to take risks to fall in my face, and it’s all part of a mission statement: put on your best jacket, do your best to do the things you believe in. industry, be a better creator, be a better partner. All these things.

Check out the five-page preview of night of the ghoul #6 below. The issue arrives via Comixology next Tuesday, April 19, and is available for pre-order now.

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]]> Who is Stanley Tucci’s wife and what are her biggest movie roles? https://litary.net/who-is-stanley-tuccis-wife-and-what-are-her-biggest-movie-roles/ Sun, 27 Feb 2022 19:00:00 +0000 https://litary.net/who-is-stanley-tuccis-wife-and-what-are-her-biggest-movie-roles/

Stanley Tucci will hit our TV screens this weekend with a different kind of performance – his very own cooking show.



Stanley Tucci and Felicity Blunt


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Stanley Tucci and Felicity Blunt

Stanley reflected fondly on Stanley Tucci: In Search of Italy, saying it was one of my “dreams” to do the show.

The show has now been bought by the BBC and will air on Sunday 27 February on BBC Two at 7:20 p.m.

Read more: Cyrano’s cinema release date and what it’s about

Stanley said, “It has been a dream of mine to do this show for many years and a great joy to do it with CNN and RAW. I am so honored that it has been acquired by the prestigious BBC.

The Oscar nominee will visit different Italian regions to learn and educate the public about the different cuisines available in the country.

Who is Stanley Tucci’s wife?

Stanley Tucci is married to Felicity Blunt, who is a literary agent and has a famous brother.

Felicity is the sister of famous movie star Emily Blunt.

Felicity works at Curtis Brown and works primarily in fiction writing and has worked on her husband’s previous cookbooks.

The couple share a love for food and literature and live in London.

They have two children together and Stanley has three older children from his first marriage to Kathryn Spath.

What are Stanley’s biggest movie roles?

The four-time Emmy winner is best known for his roles in The Devil Wears Prada, Burlesque, Easy A, The Hunger Games and Beauty and the Beast.

Tucci was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor in The Lovely Bones.

He has also starred in TV series including legal drama Murder One, medical drama 3 lbs and Limetown.

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]]> Movie Review: The Lost Girl https://litary.net/movie-review-the-lost-girl/ Fri, 17 Dec 2021 11:49:17 +0000 https://litary.net/movie-review-the-lost-girl/

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut is a fascinating and nuanced look at motherhood

Author of the article:

Chris knight

Olivia Colman (pictured) stars as Leda, with Jessie Buckley as younger. Photo by Netflix

The lost girl is the last case of a movie with MLTS – Syndrome of the Deceptive Trailer. Between the deep bass music, the weird whispers, and the creepy, mysterious air of Olivia Colman, you’d be forgiven for expecting some sort of Girl on the train , which is-even-true-here thriller. You might still expect it deep in the film’s two hours, waiting for the inevitable twist. Well – spoiler alert – the twist is there is no twist.

This is not a review of the film, just the trailer. The lost girl , based on a 2006 novel by Elena Ferrante, and a writing / directing debut for actress Maggie Gyllenhaal, is a fascinating examination of motherhood and the alleged selflessness of those who engage in it.

Colman plays Leda, an Italian literature professor taking a solo vacation on a small Greek island. Caring Lyle (Ed Harris) helps her settle in, and the next morning she is reading on the beach when she realizes she is far from alone here. Extended family descend to shore like a flock of bickering birds – loud children, louder young men and harassed women, including young mother Nina (Dakota Johnson), who panics when she loses track of his daughter. Leda helps reunite mother and child, but impulsively keeps the child’s doll.

The doll’s presence, so similar to the one she owned, sends Leda into blackouts. And this is where a fortuitous casting comes in. Jessie Buckley looks a bit like Colman and, with her accent just so, is quite believable as a young Leda, trying to balance college life with a working husband and two daughters looking to be around seven and five. year.

During many flashbacks, we see Leda having fun with her children but also being annoyed by them, overwhelmed by their needs, and, in a scene that many young parents will sympathize with (if only secretly), delighted when the work briefly takes him away from them. . She’s not a bad mother, just a stressed mother.

Gyllenhaal fairly perfectly balances the here and now with the then and the there, showing how past experience can influence our current decisions in ways that may seem irrational even to ourselves. And, conversely, how an event in the present can suddenly send us back to a memory of a previous trauma or joy.

This all leads to a revelation of something that happened to Leda when she was a young mother herself. So yeah, there is some sort of twist, but probably not the one you’d expect. Along the way, she becomes more and more anxious and angry with the disturbances of her fellow vacationers, who are truly thugs, their rambunctious behavior always threatening to turn into real violence.

But it is the institution of motherhood that is at the forefront of this drama. (A strange word, institution; applied to prisons, asylums, and parenthood.) Leda was once thrilled to spend time away from her young daughters, she says, because she’s selfish. But she longed to be back with them for the same reason. “I am not a natural mother,” she concludes.

Maybe, but viewers will be forgiven for finding themselves just as unnatural in their feelings. Perhaps the biggest plot twist is the one it creates in your own head.

The Lost Daughter opens December 17 in theaters and December 31 on Netflix.

3.5 out of 5 stars

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]]> Sylvia Chang wins National Arts Award for her cinematic achievements https://litary.net/sylvia-chang-wins-national-arts-award-for-her-cinematic-achievements/ Wed, 08 Dec 2021 10:06:00 +0000 https://litary.net/sylvia-chang-wins-national-arts-award-for-her-cinematic-achievements/

Taipei, December 8 (CNA) Director and two-time Golden Horse winner for Best Actress Sylvia Chang (張艾嘉) was named the winner in the film category of this year’s National Arts Award on Wednesday, along with six other recipients in other artistic fields. categories.

Awarded biennially by the National Culture and Arts Foundation, this year’s National Award for Arts went to novelist Ping Lu (平 路) in the literature category; filmmaker Huang Ming-chuan (黃明川) in visual arts; the beiguan player Qiu Huo-rong (邱 火 榮) to music; the choreographer Bulareyaung Pagarlava in dance; Taiwanese opera director Wang Rong-yu (王榮裕) in the theater; architect Kuo Chung-twn (郭 中 端) in architecture; and Chang at the movies.

Chang, 68, is a famous actress and director with a career spanning nearly 50 years. She has twice won the Best Actress award at the Taiwan Golden Horse Awards and was nominated for the same award for Best Director and Best Picture for her directorial work, including Passion, Siao Yu, Tempting Heart and Love Education. , making her one of Taiwan’s most accomplished filmmakers. .

Ping Lu, 68, has published over 20 books, some of which such as “Love & Revolution – A Novel About Song Qingling (宋慶齡) and Sun Yat-Sen (孫逸仙)” have been translated into English and other languages .

Huang, 67, is famous for his independent films and documentaries, while Qiu, 88, is famous for playing several musical instruments for traditional Chinese opera and is a pioneer of Beiguan music in Taiwan.

Bulareyaung, who founded the Bulareyaung Dance Company in 2014 in Taitung County, features members of several indigenous tribes and has created works for the Cloud Gate Dance Theater in Taiwan and the Martha Graham Dance Company.

Wang, 62, is the founder of the famous Taiwanese opera company Golden Bough Theater and has performed and created more than a dozen theatrical works.

Kuo, 73, is the second female architect to receive this honor and is famous for her shoreline layout.

Created in 1997, the National Arts Prize aims to encourage and reward artists who have made an exceptional contribution. The prize is awarded every two years starting in 2015.

The winners each take home NT $ 1 million (US $ 36,070) in cash prizes and a trophy, according to the organizer.

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