Category: Paramount Pictures

Waco – Episode 6: “Day 51”

On By C.H. NewellIn Cult, Michael Shannon, Miniseries, Paramount Pictures, Taylor Kitsch, WacoLeave a comment

The standoff in Waco between the Branch Davidians led by David Koresh and the FBI ends in tragedy.

Waco – Episode 5: “Stalling for Time”

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The FBI push their psychological warfare tactics to the brink, in turn pushing Koresh. And this will start the beginning of the end.

Waco – Episode 4: “Of Milk and Men”

On By C.H. NewellIn Crime, History, John Leguizamo, Michael Shannon, Miniseries, Paramount Pictures, Religion, Taylor Kitsch, Waco1 Comment

Noesner negotiates to get some children out of Mt. Carmel. Inside, Koresh and Schneider fall farther apart.

Waco – Episode 3: “Operation Showtime”

On By C.H. NewellIn Cult, History, Michael Shannon, Miniseries, Paramount Pictures, Rory Culkin, Taylor Kitsch, Waco1 Comment

Shots are fired at Mt. Carmel in Waco, Texas. Gary Noesner arrives to speak with David Koresh.

INTERSTELLAR Takes Us on an Existential Ride Through Space & Time

On By C.H. NewellIn 2014, Adventure, Blogs, Christopher Nolan, Cinematography, Directors, Drama, Film, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Interstellar, Matthew McConaughey, Movies, Paramount Pictures, Reviews, Sci-Fi, Science Fiction, Warner BrothersLeave a comment

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lm8p5rlrSkY Interstellar. 2014.  Directed by Christopher Nolan.  Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Wes Bentley, Jessica Chastain, Jon Lithgow, Mackenzie Foy, David Gyasi, Casey Affleck, William Devane, David Oyelowo, Casey Affleck, Matt Damon, Topher Grace, and Leah Cairns.  Paramount Pictures.  Rated PG.  169 minutes.  Adventure/Drama/Sci-Fi ★★★★1/2 I was excited to see Christopher Nolan's Interstellar for …

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William Friedkin’s THE HUNTED – A Retrospective Review

On By C.H. NewellIn 2003, Action, Benicio Del Toro, Blogs, Cinematography, Connie Nielsen, Crime, Directors, Drama, Fighting, Film, Filmmakers, Filmmaking, Movies, Paramount Pictures, Retrospective Review, Reviews, The Hunted, Thriller, Tommy Lee Jones, William FriedkinLeave a comment

A look back at an underrated William Friedkin film.