“I feel like romantic comedies are often about the girl who has a job at a magazine or in fashion getting a makeover, but this movie is about people that we all know.” — Natalie Portman.
Kaboom: Interview with director Gregg Araki
January 15, 2011 by
Kaboom: Interview with director Gregg Araki
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Rite, The: Interview with writer/director Mikael Håfström
January 12, 2011 by
Mikael Håfström is the director of "The Rite," starring Colin O'Donoghue, Anthony Hopkins, and Ciaran Hinds. The film, which deals with exorcism, will be is released by New Line on January 28.
Director Mikael Håfström attests, "There is universal interest in the rite of exorcism. Much of it comes from religion, but a lot also comes from popular culture, with 'The Exorcist,' from back in the '70s, still being the most famous film about this phenomenon. All over the world, people are drawn to the subject, despite the fact–or perhaps even because–it can't be proven or entirely understood. The more you look into it, the more you see there are no easy answers."
Rite: Interview with Anthony Hopkins
January 12, 2011 by
Anthony Hopkins stars in "The Rite," directed by Mikael Håfström. The film, which also stars Colin O'Donoghue and Ciaran Hinds, is being released by New Line on January 28.
As an actor, Hopkins has delved into the nature of evil, most notably with his embodiment of Hannibal Lecter in "The Silence of the Lambs." Of "The Rite" he says, "There is a debate at play within the film: Is it the Devil? Is there such a personification? Or is it psychology? Is it Freud or God? Who can say?"
Green Hornet: Interview with Michel Gondry
January 12, 2011 by
Michel Gondry is the director of "The Green Hornet," the feature adaptation of the popular comic book series. The film, which stars Seth Rogen and Cameron Diaz, is being released by Columbia Pictures on January 14.
Gondry says, “I’ve had the opportunity to do a movie in this genre before, but they always had a slick attitude – the one guy saving the world – and I don’t identify with that guy. I like to have people portrayed on the screen that have flaws, a sense of humor, maybe a bit of a loser at times. That’s what was appealing about this movie.”
