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Sundance London 2014: ‘Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter’ – atmospheric drama born from Fargo’s urban myth
Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter Written by David and Nathan Zellner Directed by David Zellner USA, 2014 One of cinema’s biggest urban myths becomes a key focal point in the new drama by actor/director David Zellner. Kumiko: The Treasure Hunter centres on the lonely Kumiko (Babel actress Rinko Kikuchi), a Japanese OL (Office Lady), who is […] More
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SXSW 2014: ‘Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter’ is a lonely road trip about expectations and stories
Stories mean everything to people. It’s a means of connecting to each other as well as ourselves. From social dications to fantastical narratives, stories permeate society and can be crushing, liberating, or isolating. Kumiko, The Treasure Hunter is an odd, folksy fable about the chimerical Kumiko and the ontology of stories. More
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Sundance 2014: Most Anticipated in U.S. Dramatic Competition
About the Sundance U.S. Dramatic Competition: “Presenting the world premieres of 16 narrative feature films, the Dramatic Competition offers Festivalgoers a first look at groundbreaking new voices in American independent film.” The Skeleton Twins Directed by Craig Johnson Written by Craig Johnson and Mark Heyman Saturday Night Live alumni Bill Hader and Kristen Wiig headline […] More
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‘Pacific Rim’ gets a CES trailer that focuses on the central fights of the film
With movies such as Blade II and Hellboy under his belt, filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro is well-regarded among action and genre film fans, so much so that even movies that he produces garners interest. His latest directorial feature, however, comes after a five-year absence from behind the camera, and sees Del Toro get up to […] More
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‘Pacific Rim’, Guillermo Del Toro’s newest feature, releases its first trailer
Guillermo Del Toro is someone cinema fans are quite familiar with, as Blade 2, Hellboy, and Pan’s Labyrinth, all of which had him at the helm, have been widely recognised as excellent entries into their respective genres. Thus, many were excited when Del Toro announced that his next project would once again dive into the […] More
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‘Pacific Rim’, Guillermo Del Toro’s newest feature, gets its marketing kicked off with two viral clips and several posters
Director Guillermo Del Toro has emerged as one of the more exciting fantasy filmmakers in the last decade. With features such as Blade II, Hellboy, and Pan’s Labyrinth, Del Toro effectively proved his ability to tell fascinating stories with otherworldly concepts, leading many to be excited at the news that the would be turning to […] More