Sentences with phrase «cult filmmaker»
A "cult filmmaker" refers to a filmmaker who has gained a small but dedicated fan base for their unique and often unconventional films. These movies aren't widely popular, but they have a devoted following who appreciate their distinctive and sometimes eccentric style. Full definition
Fresh off his return to the dramatic arena on the newly acclaimed HBO series «The Deuce,» Academy Award nominee James Franco («127 Hours») may earn a second with his eerily irresistible portrayal of the aloof and mysterious cult filmmaker Tommy Wiseau.
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Set in an average neighborhood that is anything but ordinary, The «Burbs blends slapstick comedy and spine - thrilling mystery and is superbly directed by cult filmmaker Joe Dante (Piranha, Gremlins, Matinee, The Howling).»
The Sadist of Notre Dame, written and directed AND starring Spanish cult filmmaker Jess Franco, has arrived.
Jodorowsky's Dune is an intriguing and frequently fascinating documentary exploring cult filmmaker Alejandro Jodorowsky's efforts at mounting an ambitious adaptation of Frank Herbert's Dune back in the 1970s, with the movie fleshing out what could've been through interviews, animated storyboards, and other assorted tools.
Readers follow Scott McGrath, a journalist who watched his career crumble after leveling a threat against Stanislas Cordova — an elusive cult filmmaker reminiscent of early horror visionaries like Alfred Hitchcock and Dario Argento.
Cult filmmaker Herschell Gordon Lewis directed this outrageously campy story of an all - female motorcycle gang called The Man - Eaters.
Well Russ continued in his exploitive areas becoming a gigantic cult filmmaker, beloved by «geeks» everywhere, and Roger went into the film criticism arena.
Oscar - nominated, acclaimed cult filmmaker Whit Stillman is coming to the Texas Theatre in celebration for the 25th anniversary of his first feature, Metropolitan.
Directed by cult filmmaker Sergio Martino.
An international trailer has arrived online for cult filmmaker Takashi Miike's new gangster - vampire mash - up Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War of the Underworld, which you can watch below... Akira (Hayato Ichihara) admires Genyo Kamiura who is the most powerful yakuza.
It doesn't help that super cult filmmaker Gaspar Noe has been hanging out on set and may or may not have had some level of influence on the production (apparently on «Drive» he advised Winding Refn on how to bash in a head properly).
We discussed the craziness of the show, how they are approaching season two (in a way only Max Landis can describe it), and I got to ask my nerdiest question ever: how Max Landis feels about cult filmmaker Neil Breen.
The clear precedent for Franco's project is Tim «Speaking of Bad Movies» Burton's Ed Wood (1994), about the cheapo 1950s cult filmmaker Ed Wood (played by Johnny Depp), whose ingenious sense of trash was a source of inspiration for Burton himself.
The 56 - year - old cult filmmaker, who smashed independent cinema to pieces over 20 years ago with 1995's Welcome to the Dollhouse, offers a sardonic twist on mortality through the sordid adventures of an adorable dachshund.
In 2011, cult filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn broke through with the stylish neo-noir Drive, only to scare off a lot of new fans with his moody, willfully impenetrable follow - up, Only God Forgives.
Meanwhile, cult filmmaker Monte Hellman is prepping a new film, again according to Screen.
Once a prominent investigative journalist, his career has very publicly crashed and burned after he made outrageous accusations and a not - so - veiled threat against the elusive cult filmmaker Stanislas Cordova.
Those include two exhibitions set for 2014: A survey of Utah cult filmmaker Trent Harris, and a large - scale group exhibition looking at Danish migration in Utah.
Cult filmmaker Tommy Wiseau («The Room») critiques what actor - director James Franco got right — and wrong — in «The Disaster Artist,» based on Wiseau's own legendary experience making the best - worst movie of all time.
In the early 1970s, cult filmmaker Jess Franco inspired by the Hammer horror films being made in the UK revisited the iconic monsters of yesteryear, placing them in the castles and crypts of the Spanish countryside, and bracketing the thrills with scenes of frank eroticism.
The cult filmmaker made over 200 films, editing, cutting, and repurposing movies to fit current demands and The Sadist of Notre Dame, as it had its beginnings as Exorcism and then as Sexorcism — complete with a nude woman on an upside down cross — is no different.
Wiseau fit his definition and the cult filmmaker also fascinated Toby Emmerich who, at the time, ran New Line, taking it over to Warner Bros when he switched jobs.
The Scorecard Review news News: Cult filmmaker, Kevin Smith, is currently holding an open call for comic book lovers for a reality show on AMC.
Cult filmmaker Tommy Wiseau («The Room») explains why he agreed to give actor - director James Franco his life rights for «The Disaster Artist» and critiques what Franco got right — and wrong — in his performance as Tommy.