Oakley Bull as Daisy Sheff, Maura Tierney as Karen Babour, Timothe Chalamet as Nic Sheff, Christian Convery as Jasper Sheff, and Steve Carell as David Scheff star in BEAUTIFUL BOY Maura Tierney as Karen Barbour and Steve Carell as David Scheff star in BEAUTIFUL BOY Sound The gallery will resume inseconds Steve Carell, Maura Tierney, Timothe Chalamet, Oakley Bull, and Christian Convery star in BEAUTIFUL BOY Timothe Chalamet as Nic Sheff and Steve Carell as David Scheff star in BEAUTIFUL BOY Show Caption of Expand By Randy Myers, Correspondent | Bay Area News Group October 16, 2018 at 4:00 pm CLICK HERE if you are having trouble viewing these photos on a mobile device Here’s what’s coming to Bay Area movie theaters this weekend: The multi-faceted Steve Carell establishes yet again what a fine dramatic actor he is in “Beautiful Boy,” an overstated family drama that uneasily unites two widely praised memoirs. On the plus side, … [Read more...] about SF Bay Area movie openings: Steve Carell’s ‘Beautiful Boy’ and more
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Movie Review: ‘The Hate U Give’ is a moving film with an important message
A scene from the film, “The Hate U Give” starring Amandla Stenberg and Algee Smith. Courtesy of TNS. “The Hate U Give” is a movie adapted from the novel of the same name by Angie Thomas. The screenplay was written by the late Audrey Wells and directed by Georgie Tillerman. This movie sends an important and powerful message about an African-American teenage girl who witnesses the death of her best friend by a police officer and the struggles that stem from this experience. The movie stars Amandla Stenberg as Starr Carter, a girl who leads a double life between her home in Garden Heights, a low-income and predominantly black neighborhood, and the predominantly white prep school she attends in Williamson — an upper-class neighborhood. The movie also features performances by Regina Hall, Common, Russell Hornsby, KJ Apa and Anthony Mackie. The movie tackles the serious issues of racism, classism and police brutality in a fairly accurate depiction. The story … [Read more...] about Movie Review: ‘The Hate U Give’ is a moving film with an important message
13 Best Horror Movies Without Gore
Culture Horror Movies The Haunting of Hill House Are you one of the chosen few who faints at the sight of blood, but still and loves horror movies? Or maybe just looking for some training wheels before moving up to splatterfests like Dead Alive and Cannibal Holocaust? Whatever your situation, there’s a horror movie for you. There may be a lot of ways to be icky in horror—effluvium of every imaginable shade and consistency: blood, guts, bile, excrement, ectoplasm—but there are also an abundance of examples of the genre that don’t need to rely on shredded bodies and spilled intestines. Here are thirteen suggestions, ranked roughly from least to most scary. The Invisible Man via GIPHY Really, almost any of the Universal monster movies could be on this list. Even the more violent entries, like The Wolf Man and The Creature from the Black Lagoon are long on mood and short on actual bloodletting. If you’re completely unfamiliar with the … [Read more...] about 13 Best Horror Movies Without Gore
Keira Knightley reveals the Disney movies her daughter is ‘banned’ from seeing
English actress Keira Knightley is setting limits on her daughter's viewing habits. (Reuters) Keira Knightley is setting limits on her daughter's viewing habits. The English actress, 33, spoke about her 3-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Edie, on Tuesday's episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show.” DeGeneres asked Knightley about which kids’ movies are “banned” for the youngster. “‘Cinderella,” Knightley said. “Banned, because she waits around for a rich guy to rescue her.” The actress was quick to include a message about self-reliance. “Don’t,” she declared. “Rescue yourself, obviously.” That wasn’t the only cartoon flick that’s not allowed. TARA REID RETURNS TO WORK ONE DAY AFTER REPORTEDLY BEING REMOVED FROM FLIGHT “And this is the one that I’m quite annoyed about because I really like the film, but ‘Little Mermaid,’” she shared. … [Read more...] about Keira Knightley reveals the Disney movies her daughter is ‘banned’ from seeing
Halloween Homecoming: Creators of new movie return to UNCSA, the film school that launched their careers
David Gordon Green, Danny McBride and Jeff Fradley screened Halloween for next generation of storytellers /EIN News/ -- Winston-Salem, N.C., Oct. 16, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When Michael Myers quietly stalks the neighborhood streets of Haddonfield on October 19, it will be for the first time in 40 years. The latest film in the iconic horror franchise, simply titled “Halloween,” is a homecoming for Myers and protagonist Laurie Strode. It is a return to a form that tunes out the convoluted storylines of the previous nine installments. UNCSA School of Filmmaking alumni Jeff Fradley (’98), Danny McBride (’99) and David Gordon Green (’98) penned the screenplay, with Green at the helm as Director. Together, these friends and self-proclaimed film nerds bring a new, terrifying energy to a much-anticipated chapter in the “Halloween” saga. Return to Haddonfield A film marked by many homages to the past, perhaps the most lauded returns … [Read more...] about Halloween Homecoming: Creators of new movie return to UNCSA, the film school that launched their careers