The widow of a man wrongfully executed for murder seeks justice in all the wrong places in Behtash Sanaeeha and Maryam Moghaddam’s Iranian drama. Adding another strong voice to the chorus of anti-capital-punishment films coming out of Iran is Ballad of a White Cow ( Ghasideyeh gave sefid ), a drama almost entirely centered on the wife of a condemned man who is wrongfully executed for murder in the opening scene. Played with huge amounts of feminine dignity by Maryam Moghaddam, who co-directed with Behtash Sanaeeha, the widow Mina is shown to be refreshingly capable of raising her deaf daughter on her own and navigating the minefield of a highly misogynistic society — and even (gasp) of finding love. But as hostility against Mina builds from her family, neighbors and the authorities, disaster looms and the story grows more suspenseful, teetering on the edge of melodrama. Fortunately, the realism of the acting and the classic, restrained camerawork keep things on a believable … [Read more...] about ‘Ballad of a White Cow’: Film Review | Berlin 2021
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EMMYS: ‘Walking Dead’s Frank Darabont
Frank Darabont spent five fruitless years of pitching an idea for a zombie television series. But he’s back on Hollywood’s A-list after The Walking Dead , which he created from Robert Kirkman’s original comic book, generated higher ratings in its first season than any of AMC’s previous original shows. Now Darabont has two Hollywood Guild award nominations to go with his three Oscar nods for writing and directing The Shawshank Redemption and The Green Mile . He talks about his longtime love affair with the undead with Deadline TV Contributor Ray Richmond : DEADLINE: Are you such a fan of zombies because you work in Hollywood? FRANK DARABONT: Yes, there are plenty of zombies working in the industry. But I’ve always wanted to tackle the zombie mythos since I was a kid and saw Night of the Living Dead — the original black-and-white version — at a midnight screening. It was just a niche thing then. But I think in the past five years it’s become far more widely embraced. … [Read more...] about EMMYS: ‘Walking Dead’s Frank Darabont
Barbershop 3 First Look Featurette with Ice Cube
Ice Cube and Cedric the Entertainer are back on set for Barbershop 3 , the hilarious continuation of the Barbershop franchise, which has spawned two sequels, a spinoff and a TV series. Ice Cube has offered up a sneak preview of the comedy this morning, giving fans an exclusive first look. What kind of hijinks can we expect to see when Barbershop 3 opens early next year? Barbershop 3 Behind-the-Scenes Episode 1 brings us directly into the action. Appearing in this first video, we get to see co-stars Nicki Minaj , Common and many more as they all go to work. We also get to see a quick black and white history of the story so far. This is cut with the first-ever scenes from the film, which promise more uproarious moments of shop talk and haircutting antics. RELATED: Barbershop 3 Trailer #2: Ice Cube & the Gang Get a Fresh Cut Malcolm D. Lee , the director behind The Best Man and The Best Man Wedding , brings his blockbuster touch to this series for the … [Read more...] about Barbershop 3 First Look Featurette with Ice Cube