Manchester United return to action tonight with a point to prove against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup round of 16.
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William Earl Horror Film School is a feature in which talent in front of and behind the camera share the ins and outs of creating the biggest onscreen scares. Eddie Alcazar’s feature film debut “Divinity” is a lot of things scene-to-scene: a love story; an examination of how a father’s legacy can impact his son; a creature feature; a black and white sci-fi throwback; a stop motion masterpiece. Utilizing his low budget as a way to spark creativity, writer and director Eddie Alcazar successfully develops his dystopian vision of the future in which society is obsessed with the titular drug, which promises everlasting youth. Yet the director pauses when asked if he’d consider his dynamic midnight movie to be “weird.” “I never really think about that too much,” he says.
“‘Is this a commercial film or not?’ That’s a big thing I sometimes think about. It depends on so many things that make me a bit dizzy. I just go and flow off of instinct and what I feel like would be cool to see and that I haven’t seen already.
Ultimately, it is an exploration to see if some of these things would work right if we execute them. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t — that’s where the weirdness comes from.” Audiences are sure to get their minds expanded by “Divinity,” which hits theaters today and boasts a fascinating cast, including Stephen Dorff, Bella Thorne, Scott Bakula, Karrueche Tran, Moises Arias and Jason Genao. Alcazar chatted with Variety about how he was able to get his unique script to the big screen and express his vision to collaborators along the way.
Manchester United return to action tonight with a point to prove against Newcastle in the Carabao Cup round of 16.
As you’ve probably heard and read, hopefully from us, the new indie sci-f film “Divinity” is one of the craziest films of the year, a cult classic in the making, and a gonzo, experimental, batsh*t crazy movie that’s innovative af. This is the type of filmmaker and filmmaking so strong it gets the attention of a filmmaker who comes on as an executive producer to champion it, and that’s exactly what Steven Soderbergh has done with “Divinity” (remember, Soderbergh essentially did the same thing with Christopher Nolan did, sans credit, for “Memento” and look how that turned out).
Lisa Kudrow is reportedly "baffled" by the death of her Friends co-star Matthew Perry after he had finally found "peace with himself". Matthew, who was best known for playing Chandler Bing alongside Lisa in the popular show, was found dead at his home at age 54 on October 28, after 'drowning in his jacuzzi'.
Matthew Perry's parents were spotted arriving at his Los Angeles home after the tragic news that the actor had 'drowned in his jacuzzi'. Matthew, who was best known for playing Chandler Bing in the popular sitcom Friends, was found dead at his home at age 54 on October 28.There were no signs of drugs or foul play at the scene.The actor's father John Bennett Perry, mother Suzanne, and stepdad Keith Morrison were seen pulling up to the house just hours after Matthew's body was discovered.The family looked visibly upset as they arrived at his home in Pacific Palisades, California. His mum Suzanne appeared particularly distressed, with her head bowed low.
Pep Guardiola could make several changes to his Manchester City starting XI for the derby showdown with Manchester United at Old Trafford.
Tyson Fury is set to take on former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou in a crossover boxing bout tonight.
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Brent Lang Executive Editor Andrew Haigh has described “All of Us Strangers,” a spectral meditation on love and loneliness, as a deeply personal film, one infused with his own feelings about parents and relationships. That’s not unique — write what you know is an adage for a reason. But “All of Us Strangers” may be one of the only major movies to have been shot in the childhood home of its creator.
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Jordan Moreau SPOILER ALERT: This article contains spoilers for “Divinity,” which releases in New York on Friday, Los Angeles on Oct. 20 and goes wide on Nov. 3.
Eva Longoria recently took a break from her busy schedule to celebrate her sister Liza’s birthday at The Venetian Resort Las Vegas. The weekend getaway was spectacular, with exciting activities, delicious cuisine, and memorable moments.The weekend began with an indoor gondola ride through the resort’s captivating Grand Canal, providing an authentic Venetian experience right in the heart of Las Vegas.
Two experimental films executive produced by Steven Soderbergh — Eddie Alcazar’s Divinity and Godfrey Reggio’s Once Within A Time – join Neon’s anticipated Anatomy Of A Fall, Cannes Palme d’Or winner, in theaters today, a bit of counter-programming on a weekend dominated by Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour.
There’s so much to unpack in “Divinity,” the new gonzo, sci-fi-ish hallucinatory mindf*ck from filmmaker Eddie Alcazar, a director, writer, producer, and game developer who makes his feature-length debut with this bold, experimental new work. For one, Steven Soderbergh is an executive producer, and when the filmmaker co-signs as an exec on a young, new filmmaker, chances are the work is worth seeing.
Elizabeth Wagmeister Chief Correspondent In a strong sign of support of Israel from Hollywood, more than 700 figures from the entertainment industry have signed an open letter to condemn Hamas and demand the safe return of hostages being held in Gaza. The letter is the first major move from the entertainment industry, as Israel has been under attack.
Bella Thorne is celebrating her 26th birthday. The actress and director shared a look of her birthday outfit, which she wore on a beach getaway. Bella Thorne and Jack Kilmer say goodbye to ‘The Tower’ set as filming endsBella Thorne and fiancé Mark Emms steal the spotlight at the 80th Venice Film FestivalA post shared by BELLA (@bellathorne)The video was shared on her Instagram, and showed her walking in front of the camera.
Dennis Harvey Film Critic The future looks more purgatorial than paradisiacal in “Divinity,” Eddie Alcazar’s second feature as writer-director. Like the first, 2018’s “Perfect,” this is a cryptic sci-fi body horror allegory where undeniably arresting aesthetics are nonetheless more a symptom of shallow lookism-based values than the intended critique.
EXCLUSIVE: Scott Bakula will return to the New York stage this winter in an Off Broadway, world premiere production of the new musical The Connector, conceived and directed by Daisy Prince with music and lyrics by Tony winner Jason Robert Brown (Parade) and a book by Jonathan Marc Sherman.
It’s been a strange last decade of acting for Aaron Eckhart. Everyone knows the actor as Harvey Dent from Christopher Nolan‘s 2008 blockbuster “The Dark Knight.