4:44 Last Day on Earth
Given the current times, the apocalyptic 4:44 Last Day on Earth—the premise of which is summed up by the title—couldn’t be timelier. We live in a post-9/11 society bent toward fear and anxiety, a society uncertain about the future—the War on Terror, the nuclear program of Iran, global warming, the 2012 phenomenon. Unfortunately, this timely—and fascinating—premise turns out be the only thing Abel Ferrara’s latest has going for it. The film, aimless and superficial, proves to be nothing more than an excuse for Ferrara to shove his fear-mongering agenda down our throats while getting distracted by sex, drugs and... read more
Found in: Movies, ReviewsForest Whitaker and 50 Cent to Star in Jekyll and Hyde
In Hollywood, many ideas emerge in pairs (Deep Impact/Armageddon, Capote/Infamous), and new project, Jekyll, starring Keanu Reeves, is no exception. Director Abel Ferrara has a different vision for the mismatched pair, and has cast Forest Whitaker and 50 Cent to play the lead roles in Jekyll and Hyde. ... read more
Found in: Movies, NewsSitges Film Festival 2008: Ferrara on the Rocks
[Above: William Burroughs and Andy Warhol in Chelsea on the Rocks]Within the “if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere” mythology of New York City, the Chelsea Hotel has always held a unique spot as a haven for misfits, bohemians and vagabond geniuses. Even as the rest of Manhattan gentrified and Disneyfied, the 12-story building at 222 East 23rd Street—a hotel since 1905—held its ground, its rooms occupied by everyone from Dylan Thomas to Bob Dylan, Sid Vicious to Julian Schnabel, Arthur Miller to Courtney Love. It’s a cultural landmark of the feverish demimonde that has made... read more
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Over-the-top Biblical mess intrigues as only Abel Ferrara can read more
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