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Irish Times
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Times
The Movie Quiz: Who has never played Kevin Costner's wife?
Which studio's films were, from 1924-1928, introduced by a Dublin-born legend (the current Dublin 8 to be precise)? Columbia MGM Warners Universal Which director did Stellan Skarsgård last week claim cried at the death of Hitler? Federico Fellini Ingmar Bergman Carl Theodor Dreyer Jean Renoir Who is the odd celebrity out? Judy Garland Lucille Ball Grace Kelly Virginia Woolf Which was not a posthumous release for the director? The Dead Eyes Wide Shut The Other Side of the Wind Before the Devil Knows You're Dead What was the last Paul Thomas Anderson film not to feature a score by Jonny Greenwood? The Master Hard Eight Punch-Drunk Love Licorice Pizza Which is not a lesser-known Robert Altman film? O.C. and Stiggs Fool For Love Too Late Blues Countdown What is missing: The Sorcerer's Apprentice, The Rite of Spring, Pastoral Symphony, Dance of the Hours? Night on Bald Mountain Finlandia 1812 Overture Ride of the Valkyries Who has never played Kevin Costner's wife? Amy Madigan Diane Lane Meg Tilly Sissy Spacek With what did Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger share a name? A toiletry brand A radio soap opera A string quartet A hit by the Muppets What is the only Raymond Chandler novel never to have been filmed? The Little Sister The High Window The Lady in the Lake Playback
Digital Trends
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Digital Trends
PTA's nostalgic ode to the '70s remains underrated — and it's on Amazon Prime Video (July 18-20)
Every time I log into Amazon, I'm surprised by just how deep their library of interesting movies is. That's not to say that every movie on the streaming service is good, and that's true for basically every streaming service (except maybe the Criterion Channel). These are three movies that I love and I think are well worth checking out. They're all fairly recent releases, so if you missed them during the heady, strange days of the pandemic, now is the perfect time to catch up: Recommended Videos We also have guides to the best new movies to stream, the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Hulu, the best movies on Amazon Prime Video, the best movies on HBO Max, and the best movies on Disney+. Licorice Pizza (2021) Paul Thomas Anderson's most recent film, Licorice Pizza, is a nostalgic ode to the 1970s that's, quite naturally, just a little bit acidic. The film is intentionally episodic, following a high school kid with show business dreams as he hatches a variety of moneymaking schemes in the greater Los Angeles area. When he meets Alana, the two of them find themselves inextricably connected, in spite of an age difference that should make them an unnatural match. Licorice Pizza is swooning, romantic, and bizarre in ways that only an Anderson film could be, and it made a star out of both Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim. You can watch Licorice Pizza on Amazon Prime Video. Red Rocket (2021) Before Sean Baker directed the best picture winner Anora, he made Red Rocket, which has a decidedly less sympathetic central character than his next film. Red Rocket follows a former porn star who returns to his small hometown in Texas after washing out in Hollywood. A relentless hustler, he works to manipulate everyone he meets in the hopes of returning to Hollywood and getting out of pretty crippling debt. Featuring an incredible central performance from Simon Rex, Red Rocket is bracing and confrontational but also feels remarkably alive. You can watch Red Rocket on Amazon Prime Video. Another Round (2020) Another Round has a remarkably simple premise, but one that's executed beautifully. It follows four middle-aged teachers who, after finding themselves fed up with their normal routines, decide to start drinking daily. They call it an experiment, but it quickly becomes an excuse to let their lives spiral out of control. Featuring a remarkable central performance from Mads Mikkelsen, Another Round is a movie about how hard it is to be satisfied with the life you're leading, even if there's nothing all that obviously wrong with it. And it doesn't hurt that it has one of the best endings of any movie this century. You can watch Another Round on Amazon Prime Video.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Pictureville to host 'Epic Yorkshire' month to mark Yorkshire Day
Pictureville cinema is celebrating Yorkshire Day with a month-long 'Epic Yorkshire' film season. The cinema, at the National Science and Media Museum, will launch the season on Yorkshire Day (Friday, August 1). Epic Yorkshire is presented in partnership with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and also sees the launch of a new, illustrated 'City of Film' map. The free A2 foldout map, documenting Bradford's cinematic past, present, and future, is designed to facilitate self-led tours of the district's cinemas, community screening venues, and big screen experience locations. The map will be available from Pictureville and other participating venues from Friday, August 1. The opening weekend celebrations include free screenings of Yorkshire Film Archive: Social Cinema, a series of short films about social and political issues in the region. Epic Yorkshire (2025), a new narrated exploration of Yorkshire's landscape, will be presented on the curved Cinerama screen at Pictureville - which is billed as the only public venue globally to use the technology. Paul Thomas Anderson's Phantom Thread (2017), on 70mm film, and Sky Peals (2023) will be shown on the evening of Saturday, August 2. Audiences attending screenings on that Saturday will also receive special Yorkshire-themed "scran bags." The season continues throughout August with a programme of films including The Selfish Giant (2013), set in Bradford and inspired by an Oscar Wilde story; Emily (2022), about Emily Bronte; Wild Water (2023); and God's Own Country (2017). Pictureville's film education strand, CineSpotlights, will also adapt to the Epic Yorkshire theme. August's edition of CineSpotlights features an illustrated talk with writer, academic, and filmmaker Mark Goodall, exploring the lost history of Bradford's Cinecenta cinema. There will also be a screening of Charlie Bubbles (1967), the only film directed by Albert Finney and the first film to be screened at Bradford Cinecenta. Epic Yorkshire also sees the return of The Ceremony (2024), the debut feature by Bradford-born writer-director Jack King, following its world premiere at the 2024 Edinburgh International Film Festival. After a sellout gala screening hosted by Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, Pictureville will continue to screen The Ceremony from Friday, August 22. More information is available at
Tom's Guide
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
One of the best indie comedy movies of the last five years is now streaming on Prime Video — and it didn't deserve to bomb at the box office
Considering I'm both British and born in the 1990s, it's strange that the main feeling that I took away from 'Licorice Pizza' was one of youthful nostalgia. The 2021 indie comedy is director Paul Thomas Anderson's love letter to his adolescence in '70s Los Angeles, so as somebody who grew up thousands of miles away and in a different decade, I can't relate to the place and time. Yet, what is universal about this charming flick is how it portrays the excitement and heartbreak of a first love, and that innocent optimism (and swaggering self-confidence) that comes when you're not even legally old enough to drink. That's something that I reckon we can all relate to, whether born in the San Fernando Valley or Newcastle Upon Tyne, like me. Looking over Prime Video's July 2025 slate, I was delighted to see 'Licorice Pizza' has now been added to the Amazon-owned streaming service, and I'm hoping it'll act as something of a second chance for the flick after it struck out at the box office (grossing a poor $33m globally against its $40m budget). Few movies in recent years have deserved to bomb less. In 1970s California, Gary Valentine (Cooper Hoffman) is a precocious 15-year-old with an entrepreneurial spirit and a side hustle as a child actor. During school picture day, he meets 25-year-old Alana Kane (Alana Haim) and becomes instantly infatuated with this older woman. He comes determined to impress her and convince her that their blossoming romance can endure despite the questionable age gap. What follows is a story of first loves, growing up, and chasing your dreams. Plus, as it's a flick from director Paul Thomas Anderson, you can rest assured the movie drips with era-appropriate style, with a fitting soundtrack to boot. Remarkably, 'Licorice Pizza' is the movie debut of both Cooper Hoffman (son of legendary actor Philip Seymour Hoffman) and Alana Haim (one part of the American pop-rock band, Haim). You certainly wouldn't think either star was making their first step into the cinema world as both give a performance that seems well beyond their lack of on-screen experience. That's a very good thing, because 'Licorice Pizza' hangs almost entirely on their lead performances. Rather than offering viewers a twisting plot, 'Licorice Pizza' is, at times, almost a mood piece, aiming to replicate a very specific era in a very specific location. And within just a few scenes, you'll find yourself charmed by Gary and Alana and want to see them find success. Which isn't to say the Paul Thomas Anderson movie lacks substance either. Yes, its plot is a little plodding, but the snappy dialogue and litany of sharp observations ensure that it's always engaging. Plus, the 'will-they-won't-they' aspect of the story gets its hooks into you. But the lack of a critical eye on the uncomfortable age gap between the central pair is a bit bothersome. Alongside star-making turns from Hoffman and Haim, 'Licorice Pizza' packs a strong supporting cast including Sean Penn, Benny Safdie, Mary Elizabeth Ellis, John Michael Higgins and Bradley Cooper. The latter features in the movie's most hilarious sequence. The ever-hustling Gary opens a waterbed business, and during a home delivery to an egotistic stylist, Jon Peters (Cooper), who humiliates him in front of Alana, he decides to get revenge by flooding the stylist's plush hillside home. Things get a little dicey when they run into the stylist, broken down in the middle of the road, when attempting to make a quick escape from the scene of the crime. The inherent awkwardness and dramatic irony are the stuff of comedic genius, and Bradley Cooper is in his element, hamming things up. 'Licorice Pizza' is the definition of an easy-watching indie comedy. It's intentionally small-scale in ambition, but it's anything but slight when it comes to heart. The flick is bursting with good-natured warmth, and its central duo quickly work their way into your affections. You'd have to have a stony disposition not to come away seriously charmed. If all of my praise above hasn't quite convinced you to add 'Licorice Pizza' to your Prime Video watchlist, then know I'm far from alone in my enjoyment of this sweet little movie. 'Licorice Pizza' currently holds a strong 90% score on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. 'Licorice Pizza finds Paul Thomas Anderson shifting into a surprisingly comfortable gear -- and getting potentially star-making performances out of his fresh-faced leads,' reads the site's 'Critics Consensus.' Overall, if you're looking for a movie that offers simple charms and a cast of characters you can't help but warm to, 'Licorice Pizza' is certainly worth watching. The performances from Cooper Hoffman and Alana Haim are reason alone to give this Paul Thomas Anderson joint a chance. 'Licorice Pizza' is far from the only movie added to Prime Video's movie library this month. For more viewing recommendations, here's a guide to everything new added to Prime Video in July, which includes more must-watch movies. Watch "Licorice Pizza'" on Prime Video now
Geek Tyrant
01-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
New Teaser Trailer for Leonardo DiCaprio's ONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHER from Director Paul Thomas Anderson — GeekTyrant
Warner Bros has released a new teaser trailer for Leonardo DiCaprio's wild looking new film One Battle After Another , which was written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson ( There Will Be Blood, Licorice Pizza ). The film is inspired by Thomas Pynchon's postmodern 1990 novel Vineland. The story centers on a father who has left behind his radical past and is now living a quiet life on the lam with his daughter. But, when Sean Penn's white supremacist Colonel character returns from the past to track them down, they have to go on the run. The movie looks like it going to give us a bonkers movie-going experience. The novel was set during the President Regan era, but this film is set in modern times to reflect what is happening now. The cast also features Regina Hall, Sean Penn, Alana Haim, Teyana Taylor, Wood Harris, Benicio del Toro, as well as Shayna McHayle. The movie is set to be released on September 26th. Are you looking forward to this movie?
