Preview Review: November 25, 2011

A DANGEROUS METHOD David Cronenberg is the best director working that has never been nominated for a Best Director Oscar.  He has always made movies that totally fuck Hollywood in the ass.  Videodrome, Dead Ringers, Naked Lunch, Scanners, The Fly…on and on and on are all movies that are highly regarded, yet fly under the radar.  It’s a shame. …

Cronenberg Casts “The Talking Cure”

David Cronenberg has cast the three lead roles in his new movie, “The Talking Cure.”  Keira Knightly, Christoph Waltz and Michael Fassbender will be playing the leads in the film adaptation of the Christopher Hampton play.  Waltz and Fassbender, as you know, both appeared this year in Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds.” The story is about …

Josh Olson Would Rather Not Read Your Screenplay

John Olson, best known for writing “A History of Violence,” with director David Cronenberg says in a new article in The Village Voice that, no, thank you, he’d rather not look through your latest draft of a magnum opus.  Titled, “I Will Not Read Your Fucking Script,” Olson lays out, in pretty black and white …

Actress Marilyn Chambers Dead at 56

Actress Marilyn Chambers, best known for the starring role in the 1970s adult film classic, “Deep Throat,” has died at age 56. Chambers was found in her home Sunday night.  Police do not suspect foul play, but are conducting toxicology tests and awaiting results. Chambers also appeared in David Cronenberg’s early film, “Rabid.”  She also …