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RTÉ News
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Alec Baldwin movie Rust 'haunted' by shooting of cinematographer, critics say
Rust is "haunted by death and scandal", critics have said as the Alec Baldwin movie is released following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Reviewers praised the cinematography of Ukrainian Hutchins, 42, but said her death, caused by a gun held by Baldwin, had cast a shadow over the film. An involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin over the death of Hutchins, which occurred during a rehearsal on the set outside Santa Fe in October 2021, was dismissed by a judge in July 2024. The film arrives in some US cinemas on Friday, and ahead of that the Washington Post said it is a "generally compelling consideration of the costs of violence", as Baldwin plays notorious outlaw Harland Rust who breaks his grandson out of jail. The reviewer added the "insight" in the "savagely twisted moral landscape" of the old West "lacks freshness" but is a reasonable movie. "Cobbling together ideas from other, better movies, Rust isn't original enough to be a must-see, but it didn't deserve to be cancelled because of an accident, either," the review in the newspaper said. "Mr Baldwin has been largely absent from the screen in recent years, and this effort is a reminder that, to use a word often applied to Harland Rust himself, he remains formidable." The Hollywood Reporter said it is a "competent but uninspired Western haunted by death and scandal", citing Hutchins's death. It added it is "a no-frills Western, a classic story of cowboys and outlaws that revels in gorgeous scenery and the Puritanical moral dilemmas foundational to much of this nation's mythology". It also praised the cinematography of Hutchins and Bianca Cline, who took over the role. Variety also praised the filmmaking, saying it is "a handsome and watchable indie art Western", but it criticised the plot, saying it "lopes along more than it takes wing, and for no good reason it's two hours and 19 minutes long". It added: "Halyna Hutchins's dusk-and-sunset cinematography, abetted by the work of Bianca Cline, may be the best thing about Rust, the film has a moody sensuality to it. "But as written and directed by Joel Souza, the tale the film is telling comes down to Rust and (Harland's grandson) Lucas stopping at one place and then another, never settling in long enough to have those places mean much; the posse will then show up at those same settings." Reviewers also criticised the depictions of native Americans, with Variety suggesting they were "tokens" on screen, while the Hollywood Reporter said they "border on painfully cliched". Baldwin, known for supernatural movie Beetlejuice and comedy 30 Rock, has filed a lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations against those involved in pursuing criminal charges against him over the death of Hutchins. Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March following the death of Hutchins.
BreakingNews.ie
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Alec Baldwin movie Rust ‘haunted' by shooting of cinematographer, critics say
Rust is 'haunted by death and scandal', critics have said as the Alec Baldwin movie is released following the fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins. Reviewers praised the cinematography of Ukrainian Hutchins, 42, but said her death, caused by a gun held by Baldwin, had cast a shadow over the film. Advertisement An involuntary manslaughter charge against Baldwin over the death of Hutchins, which occurred during a rehearsal on the set outside Santa Fe in October 2021, was dismissed by a judge in July 2024. Baldwin said he pulled back the hammer – but not the trigger – and the revolver fired, also wounding writer and director Joel Souza. Alec Baldwin, left, and Patrick Scott McDermott in a scene from Rust (Falling Forward Films/AP) The film arrives in some cinemas on Friday, and ahead of that the Washington Post said it is a 'generally compelling consideration of the costs of violence', as Baldwin plays notorious outlaw Harland Rust who breaks his grandson out of jail. The reviewer added the 'insight' in the 'savagely twisted moral landscape' of the old West 'lacks freshness' but is a reasonable movie. Advertisement 'Cobbling together ideas from other, better movies, Rust isn't original enough to be a must-see, but it didn't deserve to be cancelled because of an accident, either,' the review in the newspaper said. 'Mr Baldwin has been largely absent from the screen in recent years, and this effort is a reminder that, to use a word often applied to Harland Rust himself, he remains formidable.' The Hollywood Reporter said it is a 'competent but uninspired Western haunted by death and scandal', citing Hutchins's death. It added it is 'a no-frills Western, a classic story of cowboys and outlaws that revels in gorgeous scenery and the Puritanical moral dilemmas foundational to much of this nation's mythology'. Advertisement It also praised the cinematography of Hutchins and Bianca Cline, who took over the role. Alec Baldwin, pictured in 2008, stars in Rust (Ian West/PA) Variety also praised the filmmaking, saying it is 'a handsome and watchable indie art Western', but it criticised the plot, saying it 'lopes along more than it takes wing, and for no good reason it's two hours and 19 minutes long'. It added: 'Halyna Hutchins's dusk-and-sunset cinematography, abetted by the work of Bianca Cline, may be the best thing about Rust, the film has a moody sensuality to it. 'But as written and directed by Joel Souza, the tale the film is telling comes down to Rust and (Harland's grandson) Lucas stopping at one place and then another, never settling in long enough to have those places mean much; the posse will then show up at those same settings.' Advertisement Reviewers also criticised the depictions of native Americans, with Variety suggesting they were 'tokens' on screen, while the Hollywood Reporter said they 'border on painfully cliched'. Baldwin, known for supernatural movie Beetlejuice and comedy 30 Rock, has filed a lawsuit for malicious prosecution and civil rights violations against those involved in pursuing criminal charges against him over the death of Hutchins. Rust armourer Hannah Gutierrez-Reed was sentenced to 18 months after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter in March following the death of Hutchins.
Yahoo
18-04-2025
- Yahoo
Ohio middle schools set to participate in mock trails
COLUMBUS — Over 500 Ohio middle school students will bring a popular middle school book to life at the Ohio Center for Law-Related Education's annual Middle School Mock Trial Showcase on April 24, April 25 and May 9 at the Thomas J. Moyer Ohio Judicial Center in Columbus. OCLRE middle school mock trials are crafted from literature commonly taught in middle school classrooms. This year's case is based on Elizabeth George Speare's classic, "The Witch of Blackbird Pond." The 2025 State Showcase piece is set in 1687 colonial Connecticut, a time when Puritanical beliefs were the dominant way of life. Kit Tyler is a 16-year-old orphan who relocates from the island of Barbados to the community of Wethersfield and befriends Hannah Tupper, an outsider of the village. After a mysterious illness claims the lives of many Wethersfield children, the distraught townspeople cast blame upon Kit and Hannah, accusing them of practicing witchcraft. When the illness does not respond to traditional remedies, the townspeople decide to act, which results in Hannah Tupper's home being burned to the ground and Hannah narrowly escaping the colony with her life. After some time has passed, and her friend Kit Tyler has been tried and acquitted of witchcraft, Hannah returns to Wethersfield seeking justice. As a result, the Connecticut Colony presses charges of attempted murder, arson and criminal mischief against the individuals suspected of leading an angry mob to Hannah's home. With the help of teachers and attorneys, students learn about the legal system and develop reading, research, writing and public speaking skills. Students must consider both sides of the case, as they will argue as both the prosecution and defense before a panel of volunteers who evaluate their performance. Teams from the following schools will participate in the state showcase: Belpre Middle School (Washington County), Bethany School (Hamilton County), Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy (Hamilton County), Cornerstone Academy (Franklin County), Danville Middle School (Knox County), Dominion Middle School (Franklin County), Garfield Middle School (Cuyahoga County), Genoa Middle School (Delaware County), Harding Middle School (Cuyahoga County), Heritage Middle School (Delaware County), Indian Hill Middle School (Hamilton County), Jackson Memorial Middle School (Stark County), Kenston High School (Geauga County), Langston Middle School (Lorain County), Laurel School (Cuyahoga County), Lebanon Christian Middle School (Warren County), Menlo Park Academy (Cuyahoga County), Notre Dame Middle School (Geauga County), Otsego Middle School (Wood County), Perrysburg Junior High School (Wood County), Reading Community Middle School (Hamilton County), Seton Catholic School (Summit County), Shaker Heights Middle School (Cuyahoga County), St. Hilary School (Summit County), St. Matthew the Apostle (Franklin County), Walnut Springs Middle School (Franklin County), Wheelersburg Middle School (Scioto County) and Woodward Park Middle School (Franklin County).
