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Caught Stealing : Video Review by Matthew Schuchman

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  Matthew Schuchman : In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk if they had any copies of Naked Lunch available. A film buff from an early age, he would turn…

Darren Aronofsky Reportedly to Direct ‘Breakthrough’ Starring Dwayne Johnson

Photo by Photo credit: Niko Tavernise – © MMXIV Paramount Pictures Corporation and Regency Engtertainment (USA), Inc. All Rights Reserved. Director Darren Aronofsky is reportedly in early conversations to direct Breakthrough, an A24 movie that will star Dwayne Johnson. If things go as planned, Aronofsky will be returning to A24 after directing The Whale, which won…

CAUGHT STEALING – Official Trailer (HD) : Starring Austin Butler, Directed by Darren Aronofsky

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures The premiere of the first trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s new crime comedy film, “Caught Stealing,” is being released by Sony Pictures, with the cast from “Black Swan,” “Requiem for a Dream,” and “The Whale” also featured. Austin Butler plays Hank Thompson, a baseball player from high school who is currently unable…

Darren Aronofsky’s Plans to Direct the DCU’s ‘Plastic Man’ Resurface

Darren Aronofsky is once again in discussions with James Gunn to direct a Plastic Man film for the DCU. A listing on Production Weekly has The Whale filmmaker listed as the helmer behind the anticipated superhero big screen adaptation. The news comes after DCULeaks previously shared the announcement earlier this year that Aronofsky was being considered by…

Elon Musk Biopic in Development by A24 with Director Darren Aronofsky

An Elon Musk biopic is in development at A24. Oscar-nominated Black Swan director, Darren Aronofsky has signed on to helm the upcoming biographical film, Variety is reporting. The movie’s screenplay will be based on Walter Isaacson’s authorized biography of the controversial tech mogul, which was published in September. As preparation for the book, Isaacson shadowed…

“The Whale” : Q&A with Actor Brendan Fraser 

Synopsis : A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Rating: R (Language|Some Drug Use|Sexual Content) Genre: Drama Original Language: English Director: Darren Aronofsky Writer: Samuel D. Hunter Release Date (Theaters): Dec 21, 2022  Wide Runtime: 1h 57m Distributor: A24 Q&A with Actor Brendan Fraser  Q: You’re baring…

James Corden Almost Played “Charlie” in “The Whale”

Photo by Luke Varley/Luke Varley – © Amazon Studios/Dignity Productions Ltd “The Whale,” Darren Aronofsky’s adaptation of Samuel D. Hunter’s play of the same name has earned mixed reviews, but Brendan Fraser’s performance as a 600-pound man has received overwhelming praise. A few days ago, the late-night talk show host James Corden revealed that he was…

Exclusive Interview: Samuel D. Hunter on Adapting His Play ‘The Whale’ for the Screen

Playwright Samuel D. Hunter has an impressive resumé. He was a recipient of a 2014 MacArthur Genius Grant Fellowship, among many other awards, and he has written over a dozen plays. Among the most successful was The Whale, which also turned into the first play he rewrote as a screenplay, for a film directed by…

The Whale : Q&A with Director Darren Aronofsky and Actress Sadie Sink

Synopsis : A reclusive English teacher suffering from severe obesity attempts to reconnect with his estranged teenage daughter for one last chance at redemption. Rating: R (Language|Some Drug Use|Sexual Content) Genre: Drama Original Language: English Director: Darren Aronofsky Writer: Samuel D. Hunter Release Date (Theaters): Dec 9, 2022 Limited Runtime: 1h 57m Distributor: A24 Q&A…

The Whale : A Gripping Performance of Brendan Fraser Will Melt Your Heart

Director Darren Aronofsky’s latest outing, “The Whale,” premiered in competition at the 2022 Venice Film Festival. The film challenged audiences — leading them through an emotional journey in a most unexpected way — to recognize that someone outside of our usual mode of thinking exists. The story tells of Charlie (Brendan Fraser), a morbidly obese…

‘The Whale’ Trailer Gives a First Look at Brendan Fraser’s Performance

A24 has dropped a new trailer for Brendan Fraser’s highly-anticipated comeback film, “The Whale” directed by Darren Aronofsky (“Requiem for a Dream,” “Black Swan”).  The film is based on Aronofsky’s adaptation of the 2012 stage play, “The Whale” follows Charlie (Fraser), an English teacher living with obesity who has decided to eat himself to death….