Articles Tagged “John C. Reilly”
Cyrus Q&A at SXSW
Take note of this film, Cyrus, because whenever it’s released you should definitely plan to see it. Directors Mark and Jay Duplass, along with stars John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill, participated in a Q&A following the screening at SXSW 2010. The clip obviously contains a spoiler or two, but is worth seeing if just for the reflexive comedy.
Cyrus at SXSW
Most know the generic meaning of a “mama’s boy.” A son walking into the bathroom while his mom is taking a shower — see-through shower curtain, mind you — is something a touch beyond that descriptor. Marisa Tomei being that mother aside, the parent-son relationship depicted in Cyrus is a pretty taboo one. It’s with that unconventional context that the Duplass brothers (The Puffy Chair) bring us a film that is at once creepy, meaningful and most of all damn funny — not to mention one of the best films of SXSW 2010.
Cyrus Intro by the Duplass Brothers at SXSW
Cyrus, starring John C. Reilly and Jonah Hill, is one of the best films of SXSW 2010. More on that later, when we post our review of the film. For now, here’s the intro to the film by directors Jay and Mark Duplass.
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant
As the vampire-version of Buffy the Vampire Slayer‘s Willow liked to say, ”Bored now.” Maybe that’s not completely true for every minute of Cirque du Freak: The Vampire’s Assistant, but it certainly applies more often than not.
9
A scorched, post-apocalyptic Earth has been the setting for many an epic blockbuster, but rarely an animated feature. Director, Shane Acker , carves a lonely rumbled path in his computer-generated debut film, 9 — a hauntingly magical yarn, spun more for adults and those with darker dispositions than innocent ankle-biters. The grunge patina and creepy cloth creatures (known as Stitchpunks) should be your first clue that 9 isn’t a happy tale to curl up with at night. While Acker’s plot is manifestly stitched together from other well-worn stories, his visual treatment is as pure and creative as they come.
