Movie Discussion: David Lynch’s Inland Empire (2006)

Monthly Theme: Highbrow/Lowbrow The Film: Inland Empire Country of origin: U.S.A. Date of U.S. release: December 6, 2006 Studio: StudioCanal, et al. Distributer: 518 Media Domestic Gross: $861,000 Budget: ? Director: David Lynch Producers: Jay Aaseng, et al. Screenwriter: David Lynch Adaptation? No. Cinematographer: David Lynch Make-Up/FX: Gary D’Amico Music: Marek Zebrowski Part of a […]

Movie Discussion: Lars von Trier’s Antichrist (2009)

Monthly Theme: Women on the Verge The Film: Antichrist Alternate title: n/a Country of origin: Denmark Date of Danish release: May 20, 2009 Date of U.S. release: October 23, 2009 Studio: Zentropa & Canal + Distributer: IFC Films Domestic Gross: $404,000 Budget: $11 million Director: Lars von Trier Producers: Many, many people Screenwriter: Lars von […]

Movie Discussion: Don Coscarelli’s Phantasm (1979)

Monthly Theme: Genre Classics The Film: Phantasm Alternate title: n/a Country of origin: U.S.A. Date of U.S. release: March 28, 1979 Studio: New Breed Productions Distributer: AVCO Embassy Pictures Domestic Gross: $12 million Budget: $300,000 (estimated) Director: Don Coscarelli Producers: D.A. Coscarelli & Paul Pepperman Screenwriter: Don Coscarelli Adaptation? No. Cinematographer: Don Coscarelli Make-Up/FX: Paul […]

Movie Discussion: Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980)

Monthly Theme: Genre Classics The Film: The Shining Alternate title: n/a Country of origin: U.S.A. Date of U.S. release: May 23, 1980 Studio: Warner Bros., Producers Circle & Peregrine Films Distributer: Warner Bros. Domestic Gross: $44 million Budget: $19 million (estimated) Director: Stanley Kubrick Producers: Jan Harlan & Stanley Kubrick Screenwriters: Diane Johnson & Stanley […]

Movie Discussion: Brad Anderson’s Session 9 (2001)

Monthly Theme: Families in Peril The Film: Session 9 Country of origin: U.S.A. Date of U.S. release: August 10, 2001 Studio: USA Films, et al. Distributer: USA Films Domestic Gross: $373,000 Budget: $1.5 million (estimated) Directors: Brad Anderson Producers: Dorothy Aufiero, et al. Screenwriters: Brad Anderson & Stephen Gavedon Adaptation? No. Cinematography: Uta Briesewitz Make-Up/FX: […]