Title: Melancholia Director: Lars von Trier Cast: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, Alexander Skarsgard and Stellan SkarsgÃ¥rd Lars von Trier is a good example of the auteur theory at work today. His films are very divisive, relentlessly punishing and emotionally heartbreaking, but at the same time there’s this lyrical beauty to them, looming in the background, in terms of the human condition and its extremes. Even at his most basic and simplistic, stripping away the limitations of cinema with his Dogme 95 films, von Trier tries to nail down the limits of human emotion. In his new film, “Melancholia,” von Trier evolves as a filmmaker…

A discussion and review the week’s new movie release from your favorite entertainment and celebrity website. Hello everyone, this is episode 18 of the Movie Night Podcast. This week Rudie Obias and is joined by Jeremy Kirk, a writer for FilmSchoolRejects.com and the co-host of The Golden Briefcase on FirstShowing.net, they discuss “The Thing,” the prequel to John Carpenter’s “The Thing”. Also, Rudie Obias and Perri Nemiroff discuss “Martha Marcy May Marlene,” “Melancholia” and “The Skin I Live In,” as part of the 49th New York Film Festival. Subscribe on iTunes or Download and Listen Here. “The Thing” features Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Joel Edgerton, Ulrich Thomsen, Eric Christian Olsen and…

Title: Melancholia Directed By: Lars von Trier Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Rampling, John Hurt, Alexander Skarsgård, Stellan Skarsgård, Brady Corbet, Udo Kier, Cameron Spurr As someone with an appreciation for a more literal approach to storytelling, taking to Lars von Trier’s style of work has never been easy. However, with Melancholia, von Trier finds an absolutely impeccable middle ground, providing the audience with a uniquely sensible tale, but not holding back when dousing the piece with his authorial expressivity, giving us something that’s tremendously stirring. Broken up into two sections, the first part of Melancholia focuses on Justine (Kirsten Dunst). Right after marrying Michael (Alexander Skarsgård),…

Kiefer Sutherland has signed a deal to return to FOX’s prime-time line-up in its new pilot ‘Touch,’ www.deadline.com is reporting. The drama, which was developed by ‘Heroes’ creator Tim Kring, follows a father, set to be played by Sutherland, who finds out that his autistic, mute son can predict future events. ‘Touch’ is being produced by Chernin Entertainment and 20 Century Fox TV, which also released Sutherland’s last series, the Emmy-winning ’24.’ Production for ‘Touch’ isn’t expected to begin until late May or early June of this year, as Sutherland is currently starring in the Broadway revival of Jason Miller’s ‘That Championship Season.’ The play began its run earlier this…

Officials at 20th Century Fox have rejected a proposed script from ‘State of Play’ screenwriter Billy Ray, Comingsoon.net is reporting. But Howard Gordon, who executive produced the television series and is expected to return for the big screen version, reassured Entertainment Weekly (EW) that “There is talk about re-approaching it. I understand (director/producer) Tony Scott is meeting with Kiefer (Sutherland) to talk about ideas.” While Gordon added that he was disappointed the script was rejected, he’s “certainly hopeful that he movie will get made at some point…I’ve heard from people who are really missing the show and I do think there is more life in Jack Bauer.” Sutherland is also…

Fox just released this awesome Season 8 promo trailer for the hit series “24″ starring Kiefer Sutherland (Mirrors), Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard and Dennis Haysbert. Watch the all new Season 8 premiering Monday January 17th, 2010 at 9:00 PM only on FOX. Synopsis: Federal Agent Jack Bauer can’t afford to always play by the rules. As a member of the L.A. Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts, and usually save someone he cares about at the same time. Every season of this series has 24 episodes, each unfolding in real time following a consecutive hour in one very bad day. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for…

Fox recently released the Season 8 teaser trailer for the hit series “24″ starring Kiefer Sutherland (Mirrors), Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard and Dennis Haysbert. Watch the all new Season 8 premiering Monday January 17th, 2010 at 9:00 PM only on FOX. Synopsis: Federal Agent Jack Bauer can’t afford to always play by the rules. As a member of the L.A. Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts, and usually save someone he cares about at the same time. Every season of this series has 24 episodes, each unfolding in real time following a consecutive hour in one very bad day. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for the…

Fox just just released the official Season 8 teaser poster for the hit series “24″ starring Kiefer Sutherland (Mirrors), Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard and Dennis Haysbert. Watch the all new Season 8 premiering Monday January 17th, 2010 at 9:00 PM only on FOX. Synopsis: Federal Agent Jack Bauer can’t afford to always play by the rules. As a member of the L.A. Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts, and usually save someone he cares about at the same time. Every season of this series has 24 episodes, each unfolding in real time following a consecutive hour in one very bad day. Stay tuned to Shockya.com…

Fox just released another sneak preview from the upcoming 3/2 episode of the hit series “24″ day 7 starring Kiefer Sutherland (Mirrors), Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard and Dennis Haysbert. Don’t miss the special two night, four hour season 7 premiere, beginning Sunday 1/12 at 8/7c, only on FOX! Synopsis: Federal Agent Jack Bauer can’t afford to always play by the rules. As a member of the L.A. Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts, and usually save someone he cares about at the same time. Every season of this series has 24 episodes, each unfolding in real time following a consecutive hour in one very bad…

Fox recently released this sneak preview of the upcoming 3/2 episode of the hit series “24″ day 7 starring Kiefer Sutherland (Mirrors), Mary Lynn Rajskub, Carlos Bernard and Dennis Haysbert. Don’t miss the special two night, four hour season 7 premiere, beginning Sunday 1/12 at 8/7c, only on FOX! Synopsis: Federal Agent Jack Bauer can’t afford to always play by the rules. As a member of the L.A. Counter Terrorist Unit, Jack must stop bombs, viruses, assassination attempts, and usually save someone he cares about at the same time. Every season of this series has 24 episodes, each unfolding in real time following a consecutive hour in one very bad…