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Joshua Marston's The Forgiveness of Blood (2011) takes a hard look at the effects of honor codes that get twisted into demanding blood penance. It's a fantastic familial drama, but also gives us a jumping off point to talk about (re)interpreting (para)religious texts to favor mercy and care, and also how both Sovietism and capitalism seek a hegemony that the state controls. That's right, Pat crosses to Adam's side and flirts with anarchism this week on Lost in Criterion
On the latest episode of FORGOTTEN GEMS? we're traveling back to 2004 to check out Joshua Marston's much lauded (particularly for its lead performance by Catalina Sandino Moreno) drug smuggling drama MARIA FULL OF GRACE. But aside from that dynamite lead, does the film hold up to our older - and somehow even MORE cynical - eyes? And does it even matter? Lots of talk about the drug war, hypocrisy, and all that good stuff. Check it out! The post Episode 77 – Forgotten Gems? – Maria Full of Grace (2004) appeared first on Cinema Smorgasbord.
Listen along as we discuss Netflix’s eightieth film, the 2018 drama ‘Come Sunday’ directed by Joshua Marston starring Chiwetel Ejiofor, Jason Segel, Condola Rashad, Lakeith Stanfield, Stacey Sargeant, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Danny Glover and Martin Sheen. Please follow us at Flix Forum on Facebook or @flixforum on Twitter and Instagram and answer our question of the week, 'Will the world ever accept differences even when there is disagreement?' You can listen to us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Podbean so please subscribe and drop us a review or 5 star rating. If you're interested in what else we are watching, head on over to our Letterboxd profiles; MJ Jesse Next week we look at 'I Am Not an Easy Man' so check out the film before then. You can see the trailer here.
This week on Black on Black Cinema, the guys sit down to review and discuss the film, 'Come Sunday,' from the folks at This American Life. 'Come Sunday' is a 2018 American drama film based on Carlton Pearson's excommunication directed by Joshua Marston, from a screenplay by Marcus Hinchey. It stars Chiwetel Ejiofor, Martin Sheen, Condola Rashad, Jason Segel, Danny Glover and Lakeith Stanfield.
Segment 1: Trevante Rhodes chats with us about his latest role in the American war film '12 Strong' currently playing in theaters. Hosted by: Joelle Segment 2: Condola Rashad chats with us about her film and its debut at Sundance called 'Come Sunday' Segment 3: Joshua Marston and Marcus Hinchey discuss their production work on 'Come Sunday' Hosted by: Kay-B Music by: Sammus Edited by: T. Sterling Watson and Jamie Broadnax
Joshua Marston’s first film, 'Maria Full of Grace,' won the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. His second, 'The Forgiveness of Blood,' won Best Screenplay at the Berlin International Film Festival. But his third, 'Complete Unknown,' is perhaps his most ambitious yet. Written with Julian Sheppard, the film stars starring Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon, and explores the life of Alice Manning, a woman with multiple identities and a remarkable past. We spoke with Marston about the idea for this unique character study, the underlying theme behind the film, and why screenwriters need to get out more. Stay up-to-date on other creative advice at www.creativeprinciples.live
RECORDED AS POP CULTURE CLUB: Welcome to an exciting edition of Pop Culture Club, in which I interview two filmmakers whose past and present work I've rather enjoyed quite a bit. Matt Johnson is a sprightly young Canadian working in mainly a mockumentary framework for both of his wide-eyed tales of potentially misguided ambition. His latest, OPERATION AVALANCHE, is not unlike his first film only this time we are in a different era with similar characters. Recruited by the CIA in 1967, young filmmakers shoot footage of a fake moon landing after learning that NASA is losing the space race to the Russians. I had the tremendous opportunity to talk with Matt about this incredibly entertaining new film. In addition, I also welcome Joshua Marston to the show, who had a huge hit back in 2004 with MARIA FULL OF GRACE. His latest recruits two of my favorite actors working today, Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon, in a gradually paced story about identity and building a personal narrative. COMPLETE UNKNOWN is a bit of a mystery wrapped in a tender story about love past and present. I was honored to learn more about Joshua's process that also made me appreciate the film a little bit more in terms of themes and context. Stay tuned for some more great episodes of Pop Culture Club to come, including talks with a director whose film changed my life and a musician whose work continues to inspire me! Check out OPERATION AVALANCHE: http://xyzfilms.com/operation-avalanche/ Check out COMPLETE UNKNOWN: http://www.protagonistpictures.com/films/complete-unknown
The Movie Geeks speak with director Joshua Marston (Maria Full of Grace) about his new film Complete Unknown starring Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon. Support this podcast
The Movie Geeks speak with director Joshua Marston (Maria Full of Grace) about his new film Complete Unknown starring Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon.
Episode 27 of One Week Only! This week, our key film is the “The Intervention,” a comedy about 4 couples getting together for a “marriage intervention” that goes horribly and hilariously off the rails. Directed by Clea DuVall and starring a great cast, including Melanie Lynskey, Cobie Smulders, Ben Schwartz, Alia Shawkat, Natasha Lyonne and Jason Ritter, it is now playing in most major cities and on VOD, from Samuel Goldwyn Films & Paramount Pictures. We also cover the César Award-Winning immigrant drama “Fatima” by Phillipe Faucon; identity crisis mystery “Complete Unknown,” starring Rachel Weisz and Michael Shannon, by Joshua Marston; Italian comedy-drama “Mia Madre” starring Margherita Buy & John Turturro, by Nanni Moretti; and docudrama performance piece “Kate Plays Christine” starring Kate Lyn Sheil, by Robert Greene. Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com
"Very odd what happens in a world without children’s voices." It’s unfortunate that Alfonso Cuarón’s film Children of Men never found the audience it deserved, at least theatrically. Sure, it has been hailed as one of the best films of the year it was released, is often cited as one of the best science fiction films of the 21st century and was critically praised but for whatever reason, the audiences didn’t show up. The film lost money on its theatrical release. But Cuarón’s film is brilliant. It’s powerful. And it leaves you with a sense of hope for humanity. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Disease Films series with Cuarón’s 2006 film Children of Men. We talk about the theme of hope and the religious overtones within the film, looking at why they work here and how they differ from the original novel written by P.D. James. We chat about Cuarón and his penchant for long shots, noting how there are over 30 minutes of shots in this movie that run 45 seconds or longer in single takes. We look at what it takes for Cuarón and his team to pull off these incredibly complicated shots. We discuss the performances, including Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Caine and Clare-Hope Ashitey, and why Owen should’ve been nominated for an Oscar. And we deliberate on why this film was critically received so well but never quite found its footing. It’s a marvelous film well worth watching and discussing. We enjoy talking about it here, so what are you waiting for? Tune in! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon Script Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Children of Men by P.D. James Flickchart Letterboxd Children of Men One-ers Pink Floyd’s Animals cover DonutCake Trailers of the Week Andy's Trailer: The Edge of Seventeen — Official Red Band Trailer — "This is the perfect movie for me to watch before my daughter gets to this age. I have a feeling by that point, I won’t be able to handle it. But seriously, it looks hilarious. And sad. And honest. And touching. No surprise to see James L. Brooks producing it." Pete's Trailer: Complete Unknown — "I loved Maria Full of Grace. While I never saw his other features, when this showed as writer/director Joshua Marston’s next film I jumped at it. Not only does it feel like a return to form for him, it stars one of my very favorite actors in Rachel Weisz. Starts this month if you can find it!"
"Very odd what happens in a world without children's voices." It's unfortunate that Alfonso Cuarón's film Children of Men never found the audience it deserved, at least theatrically. Sure, it has been hailed as one of the best films of the year it was released, is often cited as one of the best science fiction films of the 21st century and was critically praised but for whatever reason, the audiences didn't show up. The film lost money on its theatrical release. But Cuarón's film is brilliant. It's powerful. And it leaves you with a sense of hope for humanity. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our Disease Films series with Cuarón's 2006 film Children of Men. We talk about the theme of hope and the religious overtones within the film, looking at why they work here and how they differ from the original novel written by P.D. James. We chat about Cuarón and his penchant for long shots, noting how there are over 30 minutes of shots in this movie that run 45 seconds or longer in single takes. We look at what it takes for Cuarón and his team to pull off these incredibly complicated shots. We discuss the performances, including Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Caine and Clare-Hope Ashitey, and why Owen should've been nominated for an Oscar. And we deliberate on why this film was critically received so well but never quite found its footing. It's a marvelous film well worth watching and discussing. We enjoy talking about it here, so what are you waiting for? Tune in! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • Amazon Script Original theatrical trailer Original poster artwork Children of Men by P.D. James Flickchart Letterboxd Children of Men One-ers Pink Floyd's Animals cover DonutCake Trailers of the Week Andy's Trailer: The Edge of Seventeen — Official Red Band Trailer — "This is the perfect movie for me to watch before my daughter gets to this age. I have a feeling by that point, I won't be able to handle it. But seriously, it looks hilarious. And sad. And honest. And touching. No surprise to see James L. Brooks producing it." Pete's Trailer: Complete Unknown — "I loved Maria Full of Grace. While I never saw his other features, when this showed as writer/director Joshua Marston's next film I jumped at it. Not only does it feel like a return to form for him, it stars one of my very favorite actors in Rachel Weisz. Starts this month if you can find it!"
Aujourd’hui, l’équipe de Plein Feu a choisi de se pencher sur le thème du commerce illégal, à travers la guerre contre les cartels de drogue au Mexique. Au cours des années 1990, ces cartels ont contrôlé le trafic de drogues dans les grandes villes américaines. La guerre s’enclenche officiellement en décembre 2006, permettant des saisies de dizaines de tonnes de cocaïne et de milliers d’armes. À l’heure actuelle, la guerre des cartels au Mexique fait des victimes. Cette semaine on vous propose : -Un portrait de la situation au Mexique -Une chronique culturelle sur les films Maria, pleine de grâce (2004) et Cartel (2013) -Un reportage sur les mesures prises par les États pour contrer le commerce illégal -Un Zoom sur le mafieux mexicain El Chapo Film: Maria, pleine de grâce Date de sortie: 8 décembre 2004 (101 min) Réalisé par: Joshua Marston Genre: Crime, Drame Nationalité: Colombie et États-Unis Bande-annonce du film : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg7yih0ycbI Film: Cartel Date de sortie: 13 novembre 2013 (117 min) Réalisé par: Ridley Scott Genre: Thriller, drame, crime Nationalité: États-Unis Bande-annonce du film : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iU25WxQksXE
On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Film podcast, Joshua Marston, the director of the Oscar-nominated Maria Full of Grace, talks with his longtime friend Jesse Moss about Moss' surprising and compelling Sundance documentary hit The Overnighters, a portrait of a smalltown priest in North Dakota who houses incoming oil workers in his church. For more filmmakers talking film and TV, visit Talkhouse Film at talkhouse.com/film.
Joe Morgenstern considers David Wain's comedy of hippie chaos that makes nudity a selling point, and Joshua Marston's film on blood feuds and land disputes in Albania.
Joshua Marston's film about blood feuds sparks its own feud after being disqualified for an Oscar. Marston tells his side of the story. Plus, the Independent Spirit Awards.
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