Essential Viewing: 10 Sundance Winners You Must See Before You Die
Posted 12/28/2014 3:00 PM by Tim Dirks
These 10 selections not only premiered at the festival but also made their way into “1001 Movies You Must See Before You Die.”
more ...Were You A Problem Child? Take the “DREAM SCHOOL” Personality Test!
Posted 12/26/2014 11:02 AM by SundanceTV
SundanceTV’s DREAM SCHOOL: NYC takes on students who have dropped out or been expelled from the conventional school system and offers them a real chance to graduate. What kind of child were you at that age? Find out if you were a problem child in 10 questions.
more ...10 Paranormal Experiences We Wouldn’t Mind Having
Posted 12/26/2014 9:00 AM by Isaiah Sherman
Most ghosts seem to be after your home, your children, or even your soul, but a rare few stick around postmortem for less life-threatening reasons. Whether it’s helping a loved one move on or teaching a life lesson, some specters actually have your back, rather than the urge to knife you in it. Check out these ten flicks for examples:
more ...Picking the Best “The Princess Bride” Character? Inconceivable!
Posted 12/25/2014 9:00 AM by SundanceTV
Picking the best “The Princess Bride” character is an inconceivable task. Still, it’s up to us to take on such herculean efforts. Vote in our top 5 poll!
more ...Which Character Would You Be in a Workplace Comedy?
Posted 12/24/2014 2:00 PM by SundanceTV
In Danny Boyle’s BABYLON, London’s police force is comprised of a diverse group of hilarious and sometimes volatile characters – an ensemble that would make any workplace rock with laughter. Wonder where you’d fit into this (or any) workplace comedy? Take this personality to test to find out.
more ...RECTIFY Hailed as One of TV’s Top Dramas
Posted 12/24/2014 1:49 PM by Isaiah Sherman
Critics continue ranking RECTIFY high on best-of-the-year lists, calling the series “so quietly powerful that it forces you to be still in order to receive it” and “haunting on so many levels.”
more ...Critics Name “THE HONORABLE WOMAN” One of the Year’s Best Series, Applaud Maggie Gyllenhaal
Posted 12/24/2014 1:49 PM by Isaiah Sherman
The “mesmerising” miniseries keeps making best-of-2014 lists while Maggie Gyllenhaal trumpets her love for the role of Nessa Stein.
more ...Before BABYLON: Top 5 Paterson Joseph Movies and TV Shows
Posted 12/24/2014 10:00 AM by Isaiah Sherman
This BABYLON star’s appearances run the gamut from his award-winning stage work with the world-renowned Royal Shakespeare Company, to TV appearances in UK scifi institution Doctor Who and cult sketch comedy series That Mitchell and Webb Look. Seemingly never playing the same type twice, this chameleon-like performer modulates each character’s confidence, gravitas, integrity and inner turmoil to create a perfectly unique and memorable figure for any occasion. Don’t take our word for it — check out these five examples:
1. Æon Flux
This effects-laden scifi actioner stars Charlize Theron as the title character, a deadly freedom fighter on a mission to kill the leader of the corrupt, walled-in, stronghold of humanity’s postapocalyptic remnants known as Bregna. Joseph plays Giroux, a principled higher-up who opposes Æon Flux and her group of radicals despite his good intentions. Joseph manages the tricky feat of imbuing the misguided obstacle with sympathetic, even noble qualities that allow the character to serve as a representation of a whole segment of the tortured society.
2. The Beach
Joseph’s first project with BABYLON producer/director Danny Boyle, The Beach stars Leonardo DiCaprio…
Spy Versus Spoof: Top 10 Secret Agent Parodies
Posted 12/24/2014 9:00 AM by Isaiah Sherman
The suspense, the high drama, the sexy sophistication… few genres come with a more compelling playbook than a good spy film. Maybe that’s why it’s so fun to tear these tropes to shreds! These ten flicks will make you question the term “intelligence community.”
more ...Nightmares in Babysitting: Who Had It Worse?
Posted 12/23/2014 11:00 AM by SundanceTV
Babysitters in the movies have it rough. They try to fend off everything from psychotic killers to lecherous fathers while keeping their charges alive. And they don’t always succeed. But which sitter had the worse lot?
more ...Top 10 Most Memorable Quotes From “The Princess Bride”
Posted 12/23/2014 9:00 AM by Nina Hämmerling Smith
The story is fantastical, the characters indelible and the dialogue–well, let’s just say that it’s inconceivable that we could ever forget some of these lines. Its stars have gone on to win Emmys, make movies and award-winning TV series, but none of them have ever forgotten the hilarity and delight of “The Princess Bride”–and neither have we. It’s hard to whittle down so many great quotes to just 10, but these are the moments that stick with us.
more ...Last Minute Holiday Shopping for a SundanceTV Fan? We’re Here to Help
Posted 12/22/2014 1:32 PM by SundanceTV
We’re guessing you know someone who needs to watch Rectify, The Red Road, The Honorable Woman or Top of the Lake.
more ...10 Ways to Prep for “The Princess Bride” Marathon on Christmas Day
Posted 12/22/2014 11:00 AM by Bailey Pollack
A maaawwwathon is what brings us togedder…
more ...A Holiday Season For the Rest of Us: Top 5 Unexpected Christmas Movies
Posted 12/22/2014 9:00 AM by Ian Haydn Smith
Frank Capra’s It’s a Wonderful Life is probably the best Christmas movie ever made, although it was neglected for decades following its initial release. But what of celebrations around the world, or Christmas movies that buck the trend, offering a different interpretation of the festive season? Here are 5 movies that present Christmastime in a very different light.
more ...Keeping It Weird: 10 Sundance Movies That Came Out of Austin, Texas
Posted 12/22/2014 9:00 AM by Rose Maura Lorre
The Sundance Film Festival may call Park City, Utah, its home, but there’s another city that’s always been well-represented at the annual movie-geek get-together: Austin, Texas. Not only is Austin known as a hotbed for up-and-coming filmmakers, but the city’s creative vibe jibes well with Sundance’s commitment to discovering talented artists and giving exposure to offbeat voices. Austin means a DIY aesthetic and a laid-back attitude, plus a love of music, the outdoors, beer, and against-the-grain philosophies. Not coincidentally, you can also find all of those qualities in abundance at the Sundance Film Festival.
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