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Valhalla Rising (2009) – The Daily Movie Wallpaper – Mads Mikkelsen

blake — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 09:55:04 +0000

The Daily Movie Wallpaper
Sunday, January 31, 2010

As shown here, Valhalla Rising is an intense ride with Mads Mikkelsen in a commanding performance as the Viking One-Eye.

Valhalla Rising is currently screening at the 2010 International Film Festival Rotterdam (official listing) and definitely recommended if you are there. Also be sure to check the interview I did with Nicolas Winding Refn if you haven’t already.

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Official still that was used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Moon (2009) – Movie Wallpaper – GERTY & Sam Bell

blake — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 04:00:13 +0000

I’m beyond excited that one of the best films of 2009 is coming out relatively soon now on home video! I urge anyone that is a fan of the film to hop over onto Twitter and tweet why you think Sam Rockwell should be nominated for Best Actor and be sure to include the hashtag:

#samrockwelloscar

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original US release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

Valhalla Rising (2009) – The Daily Movie Wallpaper – Behind the Scenes with Refn & Mikkelsen

blake — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 04:00:19 +0000

The Daily Movie Wallpaper
Sunday, December 20, 2009

For fans of Valhalla Rising, here is a great behind the scenes image of filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn and actor Mads Mikkelsen For that haven’t seen it, IFC Films will be releasing it in 2010. Be sure to check the interview I did with Nicolas Winding Refn if you haven’t already.

Image Source:
Official still that was used in the original US release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile

The Road (2009) – 31 Movie Wallpapers

blake — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:00:13 +0000

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Opening this week in Austin at Drafthouse South Lamar (times)

I saw The Road twice at the 42 Sitges Film Festival and liked it better with each viewing. I still don’t know how close the current cut most matches the directors preferred cut of John Hillcoat (The Proposition) but suffice it to say that this theatrical cut isn’t it, yet still delivers. It will be interesting to see how Cormac McCarthy fans (No Country for Old Men) respond to this film version of their novel. I should note some of the images contained show scenes not in the theatrical cut of the film and Charlize Theron is barely in it.

Image Source:
Official stills that were used in the original international release of the film.

Related Links:
::: IMDb Profile
::: Official Site

Reason #5,000,001 to Attend The Sitges Film Festival

blake — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:28:31 +0000

The Sitges Film Festival (sitgesfilmfestival.com) is held annually in Sitges, Spain, in early October and one of the largest and most fun film festivals in the world. Goes without saying it is one of my favorite film festivals and here is a video I put together showing off the festival and town in takes place in and in mostly asking if you haven’t been yet… what are you waiting for? This is a must attend film festival on the international circuit set in an ideal location with great audiences and film festival staff.

Sitges Film Festival 2009:
::: Official Site
::: Sitges Official Facebook Fan Page
::: Variety on Sitges ‘09
::: ‘Visage’, by Tsai Ming-liang, opens the Noves Visions category
::: Malcolm McDowell to receive the Grand Honorary Award at the opening, which will moved up to October 1st
::: [REC]2 to open Sitges 09
::: Alien is the inspiration for Sitges 09
::: The latest and most eagerly awaited genre films at Official Fantàstic Section
::: Animation, international variants of horror and 3D film
::: Sitges 09 will be recalling certain flashes from the 80’s