Month: September 2024

9 Sep

Heretic (TIFF) Review: Hugh Grant’s First Horror Movie Is a Doozy

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PLOT: Two Mormons (Chloe East and Sophie Thatcher) on a mission knock on the wrong door and find themselves fighting for their lives, faith, and sanity.

REVIEW: Heretic is the latest horror flick from A24, and like many of their genre efforts, it’s a provocative one. Questions of theology and faith are always timely, and much of this diabolical and impressively harsh horror film deals with whether or not – in the face of great conflict – you can maintain your faith or be swayed by both the desire to save your own life and the evidence you’re being presented with.

In this, Sister Paxton (Chloe East) and Sister Barnes (Sophie Thatcher) are young Mormons fulfilling their duties as missionaries by essentially going door-to-door to try to convert people to their faith. Neither is a particular stickler for Mormon theology, with the movie opening with them discussing pornography and condoms, and neither is so naive that they don’t know that many of the people they’re approaching will raise an eyebrow at them. 

Of the two, East’s Paxton is younger and more impressionable, while the slightly older Barnes is somewhat more street-smart. Both are excellent, with Thatcher emerging as a future scream queen between this, The Boogeyman, and Yellowjackets. East, who made a big impression in Steven Spielberg’s The Fabelmans, is as delightful as the sunny, optimistic Paxton, having the same manner and vibe Amy Adams did in some of her earlier work, like Junebug.

However, the movie is dominated by Hugh Grant in his first foray into horror. As the initially affable Mr. Reed, he lures the two girls out of a storm by promising them blueberry pie and tells them he has a wife so that the two, who aren’t allowed to be alone with a man, will be more comfortable. His initially friendly questions about Mormonism turn into a more existential debate about philosophy, only for his manner to darken as the girls realize they are his prisoners and may not be able to escape with their lives. 

It’s certainly a far cry from the stammering rom-com roles that made him such a heartthrob, but in recent years, Grant has excelled at playing darker characters. However, none have been as hardcore as this one, and at times, he reminded me of a great British character actor from the 60s, 70s, and 80s who used to excel in genre roles like this – Patrick McGoohan (Scanners and The Prisoner). He radiates fiendishly clever intelligence, and he’s given a sadistic streak I didn’t see coming, which feels bold for a mainstream horror flick.

This comes from Scott Beck and Bryan Woods, who are most famous for writing A Quiet Place. Their scripts always have a great hook, and Heretic has one that I won’t spoil here. An interesting thing about this is how limited the locations are, and the movie could almost be adapted as a stage play, albeit a particularly gruesome and scary one. 

While their last directorial effort, 65, wasn’t a big success, their work here is nonetheless confident, with good cinematography and a good soundtrack that includes memorable use of The Hollies’ “The Air I Breathe” and Radiohead’s “Creep.” Yet, it’s the script and performances that make Heretic a fun horror romp, even if, at close to two hours, it feels like it’s spinning its wheels a bit too much and maybe (occasionally) gets a little too clever for its own good. 

Heretic should be another solid horror hit for A24, with the provocative concept likely to inspire a lot of talk among the growing A24 cult. I thoroughly enjoyed catching it at TIFF, and I hope Hugh Grant keeps taking on darker roles. They really suit him. 


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9 Sep

Shōgun, Jamie Lee Curtis, Quiz Lady and more win big on night 2 of the Creative Arts Emmys

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The second night of the Creative Arts Emmys commenced Sunday night. The FX series Shōgun would prove to be the awards darling of the night by taking home an incredible number of awards for categories that include Guest Actor, Costumes, Makeup, Hairstyling, Stunts, Production Design, Visual Effects and more. The historical drama snagged a total of 14 Emmys over the course of both nights and leads in wins.

Another popular FX series, The Bear, would have its own run of wins as the intense cooking show took home statues for casting, picture editing, sound mixing and guest stars Jon Bernthal, as well as Jamie Lee Curtis, who also served as the opening emcee for the ceremony, which was held at the Peacock Theater. The Bear has not been able to catch up to Shōgun, but the show has, so far, collected seven wins, which is just one more than the leader for Night 1, Saturday Night Live.

FX is the big network winner as it tops all the other distributors with a whopping 27 in the two days of the event. The streaming giant, Netflix, would follow with 18 wins across both nights. And Apple TV+ would follow up behind with 15 wins. Deadline has the full comprehensive list of both nights. You can view the complete list of the second night below:

Night 2 Winners List

Guest Actor in a Drama Series
Shōgun (FX)
Anjin
NÉSTOR CARBONELL as Rodrigues

Choreography for Scripted Programming
The Idol (HBO | Max)
Routines: Rehearsal / Music Video Shoot / Dollhouse
NINA MCNEELY, Choreographer

Casting for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
NINA GOLD, Casting By
MARTIN WARE, Casting By

Casting for a Comedy Series
The Bear (FX)
JEANIE BACHARACH, CSA, Casting By
MAGGIE BACHARACH, Casting By
JENNIFER RUDNICKE, CSA, Location Casting
MICKIE PASKAL, CSA, Location Casting
AJ LINKS, CSA, Location Casting

Casting for a Drama Series
Shōgun (FX)
LAURA SCHIFF, CSA, Casting By
CARRIE AUDINO, CSA, Casting By
KEI KAWAMURA, CSA, Location Casting
MAUREEN WEBB, CSA, Location Casting
COLLEEN BOLTON, Location Casting

Fantasy/Sci-Fi Costumes
Ahsoka (Disney+)
Part Eight: The Jedi, The Witch, And The Warlord
SHAWNA TRPCIC, Costume Designer
ELISSA ALCALA, Assistant Costume Designer
DEVON PATTERSON, Costume Supervisor

Period Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series Or Movie
Feud: Capote vs. The Swans (FX)
Pilot
LOU EYRICH, Costume Designer
LEAH KATZNELSON, Costume Designer
EMILY O’CONNOR, Assistant Costume Designer
LAURA MCCARTHY, Costume Supervisor
HANNA SHEA, Assistant Costume Designer
MIWA ISHII, Head Of Workroom

Period Costumes for a Series
Shōgun (FX)
Ladies Of The Willow World
CARLOS ROSARIO, Costume Designer
CAROLE GRIFFIN, Costume Supervisor
KRISTEN BOND, Assistant Costume Designer
KENICHI TANAKA, Assistant Costume Designer
PAULA PLACHY, Assistant Costume Designer

Contemporary Costumes for a Limited or Anthology Series
American Horror Story: Delicate (FX)
The Auteur
JACQUELINE DEMETERIO, Costume Designer
JESSICA ZAVALA, Assistant Costume Designer
JENNIFER SALIM, Assistant Costume Designer
JOSE BANTULA, Costume Supervisor
JILLIAN DAIDONE, Costume Supervisor

Contemporary Costumes for a Series
The Crown (Netflix)
Sleep, Dearie Sleep
AMY ROBERTS, Costume Designer
GILES GALE, Costume Supervisor
SIDONIE ROBERTS, Associate Costume Designer

Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
Shōgun (FX)
The Abyss Of Life
REBECCA LEE, Makeup Designer
KRYSTAL DEVLIN, Key Makeup Artist
AMBER TRUDEAU, Key Makeup Artist
ANDREA ALCALA, 1st Makeup
LESLIE GRAHAM, 1st Makeup
KRISTA HANN, 1st Makeup
MIKE FIELDS, 1st Makeup
EMILY WALSH, 1st Makeup

Contemporary Makeup (Non-Prosthetic)
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
Strict Scrutiny
CINDY WILLIAMS, Department Head Makeup Artist
LIZ VILLAMARIN, Key Makeup Artist
ANGELA LEVIN, Personal Makeup Artist
TRACEY LEVY, Personal Makeup Artist
KEIKO WEDDING, Makeup Artist
AMY SCHMIEDERER, Makeup Artist

Prosthetic Makeup
Shōgun (FX)
A Dream Of A Dream
TOBY LINDALA, Special Makeup Effects Department Head
BREE-ANNA LEHTO, Key Prosthetic Makeup Artist
SUZIE KLIMACK, Special Makeup Effects Artist

Contemporary Hairstyling
The Morning Show (Apple TV+)
The Kármán Line
NICOLE VENABLES, Department Head Hairstylist
JENNIFER PETROVICH, Key Hairstylist
JANINE THOMPSON, Personal Hairstylist
LONA VIGI, Personal Hairstylist

Period or Fantasy/Sci-Fi Hairstyling
Shōgun (FX)
A Stick Of Time
SANNA KAARINA SEPPANEN, Hair Designer
MARIAH CRAWLEY, Key Hairstylist
MADISON GILLESPIE, Key Hairstylist
NAKRY KEO, Key Hairstylist
JANIS BEKKERING, Key Hairstylist

Guest Actress in a Drama Series
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Apple TV+)
Infidelity
MICHAELA COEL as Bev

Stunt Performance
Shōgun (FX)
The Eightfold Fence
HIROO MINAMI, Stunt Performer
NOBUYUKI OBIKANE, Stunt Performer
MARTIN COCHINGCO, Stunt Performer
JOHNSON PHAN, Stunt Performer

Stunt Coordination for Comedy Programming
The Gentlemen (Netflix)
MARK MOTTRAM, Stunt Coordinator

Stunt Coordinator for Drama Programming
Mr. & Mrs. Smith (Prime Video)
STEPHEN POPE, Stunt Coordinator

Production Design For a Narrative Period or Fantasy Program (1 Hour or More)
Shōgun (FX)
Anjin
HELEN JARVIS, Production Designer
CHRIS BEACH, Art Director
LISA LANCASTER, Set Decorator
JONATHAN LANCASTER, Set Decorator

Production Design For a Narrative Contemporary Program (1 Hour or More)
The Crown (Netflix)
Sleep, Dearie Sleep
MARTIN CHILDS, Production Designer
MARK RAGGETT, Art Director
ALISON HARVEY, Set Decorator

Production Design for a Narrative Program (Half-Hour)
Only Murders in the Building (FX)
Opening Night
PATRICK HOWE, Production Designer
CASEY SMITH, Art Director
RICH MURRAY, Set Decorator

Picture Editing for a Multi-Camera Comedy Series
How I Met Your Father (Hulu)
Okay Fine, It’s A Hurricane
RUSSELL GRIFFIN, ACE, Editor

Picture Editing for a Single-Camera Comedy Series
The Bear (FX)
Fishes
JOANNA NAUGLE, ACE, Editor

Guest Actor in a Comedy Series
The Bear (FX)
Fishes
JON BERNTHAL as Michael Berzatto

Guest Actress in a Comedy Series
The Bear (FX)
Fishes
JAMIE LEE CURTIS as Donna Berzatto

Picture Editing for a Drama Series
Shōgun (FX)
A Dream Of A Dream
MARIA GONZALES, Editor
AIKA MIYAKE, Editor

Picture Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Episode 4
PETER H. OLIVER, Editor
BENJAMIN GERSTEIN, Editor

Special Visual Effects in a Single Episode
Ripley (Netflix)
III Sommerso
JOHN BOWERS, Visual Effects Supervisor
JASON TSANG, Visual Effects Supervisor
JOSEPH SERVODIO, Visual Effects Producer
MARICEL PAGULAYAN, Visual Effects Producer
CHRISTOPHER WHITE, Visual Effects Supervisor
LIBBY HAZELL, Visual Effects Producer
FRANCOIS SUGNY, Visual Effects Sequence Supervisor
GAIA BUSSOLATI, Visual Effects Supervisor
PEPE VALENCIA, Visualization Supervisor

Special Visual Effects in a Season or a Movie
Shōgun (FX)
MICHAEL CLIETT, Overall Visual Effects Supervisor
MELODY MEAD, Production Associate Visual Effects Producer
JED GLASSFORD, Onset Visual Effects Supervisor
CAMERON WALDBAUER, Special Effects Coordinator
PHILIP ENGSTRÖM, Visual Effects Supervisor: ILP
CHELSEA MIRUS, Visual Effects Production Manager: ILP
ED BRUCE, Visual Effects Supervisor: SSVFX
NICHOLAS MURPHY, Visual Effects Producer: SSVFX
KYLE ROTTMAN, Visual Effects Supervisor: Refuge

Main Title Design
Shōgun (FX)
NADIA TZUO, Creative Director
XIAOLIN ZENG, Designer
ILYA TSELYUTIN, Designer
ALEX SILVER, Animator
LEE BUCKLEY, Animator
EVAN LARIMORE, Animator

Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
The Bear (FX)
Forks
STEVE “MAJOR” GIAMMARIA, MPSE, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
ANDREA BELLA, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
EVAN BENJAMIN, Dialogue Editor
JONATHAN FUHRER, Sound Effects Editor
ANNIE TAYLOR, MPSE, Foley Editor
JASON LINGLE, Music Editor
JEFF LINGLE, Music Editor
LESLIE BLOOME, MPSE, Foley Artist
SHAUN BRENNAN, Foley Artist

Sound Editing for a Comedy or Drama Series (1 Hour)
Shōgun (FX)
Broken To The Fist
BRIAN J ARMSTRONG, MPSE, Supervising Sound Editor
BENJAMIN COOK, MPSE, Sound Designer
JAMES GALLIVAN, Sound Designer
JOHN CREED, MPSE, Dialogue Editor
AYAKO YAMAUCHI, MPSE, ADR Editor
MARK HAILSTONE, Sound Effects Editor
KEN CAIN, Foley Editor
MELISSA MUIK, Music Editor
MATT SALIB, Foley Artist
SANAA KELLEY, MPSE, Foley Artist

Sound Editing for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special
Ripley (Netflix)
III Sommerso
LARRY ZIPF, Co-Supervising Sound Editor/ Sound Designer
MICHAEL FEUSER, Co-Supervising Sound Editor
MICHAEL MCMENOMY, Dialogue Editor
LIDIA TAMPLENIZZA, Supervising ADR Editor
DAVID FORSHEE, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor
BILL R. DEAN, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor
WYATT SPRAGUE, Sound Effects Editor
ANGELO PALAZZO, MPSE, Sound Effects Editor
MATT HAASCH, Supervising Foley Editor
IGOR NIKOLIC, Foley Editor
DAN FARKAS, MPSE, Music Editor
BEN SCHOR, Music Editor
JAY PECK, Foley Artist
SANDRA FOX, Foley Artist

Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (Half-Hour) and Animation
The Bear (FX)
Forks
STEVE “MAJOR” GIAMMARIA, Re-Recording Mixer
SCOTT D. SMITH, CAS, Production Mixer
PATRICK CHRISTENSEN, ADR Mixer
RYAN COLLISON, Foley Mixer

Sound Mixing for a Comedy or Drama Series (1 Hour)
Shōgun (FX)
Broken To The Fist
STEVE PEDERSON, Re-Recording Mixer
GREG P. RUSSELL, Re-Recording Mixer
MICHAEL WILLIAMSON, CAS, Production Mixer
TAKASHI AKAKU, ADR Mixer
ARNO STEPHANIAN, Foley Mixer

Sound Mixing for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Masters of the Air (Apple TV+)
Part Five
MICHAEL MINKLER, CAS, Re-Recording Mixer
DUNCAN MCRAE, Re-Recording Mixer
TIM FRASER, Production Mixer
THOR FIENBERG, Scoring Mixer

Performer in a Short Form Comedy or Drama Series
The Eric Andre Show (Adult Swim)
ERIC ANDRÉ as Eric André

Music Composition for a Series (Original Dramatic Score)
Only Murders in the Building (FX)
Sitzprobe
SIDDHARTHA KHOSLA, Composer

Original Main Title Theme Music
Palm Royale (Apple TV+)
JEFF TOYNE, Composer

Original Music and Lyrics
Only Murders in the Building (FX)
Sitzprobe
BENJ PASEK, Music & Lyrics
JUSTIN PAUL, Music & Lyrics
MARC SHAIMAN, Music & Lyrics
SCOTT WITTMAN, Music & Lyrics

Music Supervision
Fallout (Prime Video)
The End
TRYGGE TOVEN, Music Supervisor

Music Composition for a Limited or Anthology Series, Movie or Special (Original Dramatic Score)
Lessons in Chemistry (Apple TV+)
Book Of Calvin
CARLOS RAFAEL RIVERA, Composer

Cinematography for a Multi-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
How I Met Your Father (Hulu)
Okay Fine, It’s A Hurricane
GARY BAUM, ASC, Director Of Photography

Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (Half-Hour)
The Bear (FX)
Forks
ANDREW WEHDE, Director Of Photography

Cinematography For a Series (1 Hour)
Shōgun (FX)
Crimson Sky
SAM MCCURDY, ASC, BSC, Director Of Photography

Cinematography for a Limited or Anthology Series or Movie
Ripley (Netflix)
V Lucio
ROBERT ELSWIT, ASC, Director of Photography

Television Movie
Quiz Lady (Hulu)
ALEX BROWN, Executive Producer
ERIKA HAMPSON, Executive Producer
WILL FERRELL, Produced By
JESSICA ELBAUM, Produced By
MAGGIE HASKINS, Produced By
ITAY REISS, Produced By
JEN D’ANGELO, Produced By
AWKWAFINA, Produced By
SANDRA OH, Produced By

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9 Sep

Edward Berger gives license to kill rumors he’s directing next Bond film

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While there is still a lot to find out about the next James Bond movie, we do know one thing: Edward Berger, the Oscar-winning filmmaker behind All Quiet on the Western Front has been hired to direct. Except, that’s not true at all, and Berger would really like you to stop saying it is.

Speaking with Deadline, Edward Berger made a plea for people and publications to quit saying he will be calling “Action!” for the next installment. “That’s an absolute rumor. There’s no truth to it whatsoever. I would be very grateful if you put out that fire.”

Edward Berger went on to praise the woman behind the James Bond franchise, also acknowledging he has trust that she’ll choose the right director when the time comes. “Barbara Broccoli is a wonderful producer. She will know what to do at the right time, and it’s her family legacy. It’s her job to protect this and whatever choice she’s going to make is going to be the right choice for the legacy of that genre.” Last year, Broccoli said that the journey to reinventing the character hadn’t yet begun.

It will likely be some time until we hear who will direct the 26th James Bond and no doubt Edward Berger won’t be the last name rumored to be in the director’s chair. In fact, Berger has just been the latest in the list of men attached to the project, as the likes of noted 007 fans Matthew Vaughn and Christopher Nolan have been part of the rumor mill. Vaughn probably got the espionage bug out of his system with Argylle, while Nolan, for his part, said it would “an amazing privilege” to land the prestigious gig.

The longest gap between Bond movies was six years, occurring twice: between License to Kill and GoldenEye and Spectre and No Time to Die. It has currently been three years since the release of that movie and we wouldn’t be surprised if it was another three until we get the next..

Would Edward Berger make a good fit for the Bond world? Who do you want to see behind the helm for Bond 26? Drop your dream pick in the comments section below.

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