Sarah Polley

Sarah Polley to Adapt Margaret Atwood Novel’s ALIAS GRACE

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: January 4th, 2012 at 10:50 am

Actress/writer/director Sarah Polley is set to adapt Margaret Atwood‘s novel Alias Grace.  Per THR, the historical novel “is a recreation of a true-life 19th century Canadian double murder, and takes readers inside the mind of Grace Marks, a 16 year-old housemaid who was convicted and jailed for killing a wealthy landowner and his housekeeper and mistress.”  After Away from Her and Take This Waltz, Polley has made a strong name for herself writing and directing movies from a female point-of-view.  Both of her previous films are relationship dramas, but I’m interested to see how Polley will handle the historical and crime aspects of Atwood’s novel.

Take This Waltz is due out in theaters this summer.  Hit the jump for a synopsis of Alias Grace.

Sarah Polley’s TAKE THIS WALTZ Picked up by Magnolia for Early Summer 2012 Release

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: October 17th, 2011 at 12:57 pm

It’s a sad truth that you can’t see everything you want at a major film festival and I was bummed that I missed Sarah Polley’s Take This Waltz when I was at TIFF.  However, I rested easy in the knowledge that movie starring Michelle Williams and Seth Rogen would probably find distribution and now it has.  Magnolia has sent out a press release announcing their acquisition of the relationship drama and plan to run it through the festival circuit before releasing it into theaters in early summer 2012.

For those unfamiliar with the film, Williams plays a woman who’s married to a good-natured cookbook author (Rogen) but then she finds herself attracted to a handsome artist (Luke Kirby).  I really enjoyed Polley’s previous flim, Away from Her, and I’m glad I’ll be seeing Take This Waltz in the not-too-distant future.  Hit the jump for the full press release.

TIFF 2011: TAKE THIS WALTZ Review

by Phil Brown    Posted: September 11th, 2011 at 7:52 am

Take This Waltz is a tough film to take in. You wouldn’t guess it from the casual romantic tone and the star-heavy cast that features the likes of Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, and Sarah Silverman, but the film is intriguingly (even frustratingly) morally ambiguous. We’re given the standard rom-com set-up of a semi-content married girl who meets a tall dark stranger who she finds wildly attractive and appealing. Yet, hometown TIFF favorite writer/director Sarah Polly never makes it clear whether her protagonist should be sticking with her comfortable marriage or embarking on a new adventure. It’s nice to see a movie like this that makes you draw your own conclusions, but there’s a pretty big catch. You see, because it’s difficult to tell if the main character makes the right decision, it’s also difficult to tell if she’s even a character even worth liking. Ambiguity is nice, but walking out of a theater feeling like you despise a character who you just spent two hours with isn’t particularly satisfying. Hit the jump for more.

First/New Images From THE LADY, MELANCHOLIA, TAKE THIS WALTZ and PEACE, LOVE & UNDERSTANDING

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 26th, 2011 at 10:04 am

With the Toronto International Film Festival announcing which films are part of their Galas and Premieres at this year’s festival, we’re getting our first official looks at a number of high profile films.  With so many new images hitting the net at once, we’ve decided to break up the image articles.  So hit the jump if you’d like to see the first official images/new images from Luc Besson’s The Lady (starring Michelle Yeoh and David Thewlis), Lars von Trier’s Melancholia (starring Kirsten Dunst, Kiefer Sutherland, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Alexander Skarsgard), Bruce Beresford’s Peace, Love, & Misunderstanding (starring Jane Fonda, Chace Crawford, Elizabeth Olsen, Catherine Keener) and Sarah Polley’s Take this Waltz (starring Michelle Williams, Seth Rogen, Luke Kirby).  We’ve also provided the synopses.  The 2011 Toronto International Film Festival runs from September 8th – 18th.  Expect coverage everyday from the Festival.

First Poster and Tons of New Images from Sarah Polley’s TAKE THIS WALTZ Starring Seth Rogen, Michelle Williams and Sarah Silverman

by Jeff Ames    Posted: November 4th, 2010 at 8:54 am

New info from AFM, this one regarding Sarah Polley’s next directorial effort Take This Waltz, a comedy starring Seth Rogan, Michelle Williams and Sarah Silverman. Previously the only information we knew about Polley’s film was that it was a “bittersweet comedy” about a woman dealing with “two different types of love”. This new information, including a detailed plot synopsis, director’s notes, pics (some of which we posted previously) and cast info, sheds more light on the film, which is shaping to be a comedy more in the vein of James L. Brooks (As Good As It Gets) and Judd Apatow (Funny People).

This is Polley’s third full-length directorial effort after 2006’s Away From Her and 2002’s All I Want for Christmas. The actress has also starred in high-profile flicks such as last summer’s Splice and Zack Snyder’s Dawn of the Dead. Of interest are her comments regarding her new film, which hint at something truly unique and creative. No release date has been set, though production started in July. Hit the jump for more on Take This Waltz.

SPLICE Blu-ray Review

by Andre Dellamorte    Posted: October 14th, 2010 at 5:55 am

The horror genre is very pliable, but studios often chase the familiar, and for good reason. A Nightmare on Elm Street is an easy sell, and remaking something gives it a built-in cache of awareness. A small, weird title about a mutant that borrows from David Cronenberg’s sensibilities is a harder sell, simply because the audience doesn’t know what to expect, and it’s obviously strange. Such may have been why Splice – which didn’t get that much traction – came out this summer and fell away quickly even though it’s one of the most interesting and accomplished horror films in quite some time. Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley star as geneticists working on creating spare parts for humans. When they use some human DNA, they accidentally create a baby mutant. Oh well, maybe it will be reborn on home video. My review of Splice on Blu-ray after the jump.

SPLICE Review

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: June 3rd, 2010 at 10:22 pm

Splice is for mature audiences only.  That note not only applies to the content of the film, but to its themes.  It’s a fun, entertaining movie but also one that’s deceptive and will unnerve audiences in unexpected ways.  The trailers for the movie depict it as a jump-scare film, but it’s nothing so disposable.  Splice is a movie that will stick with you if you’re willing to intellectually engage with it.  But there will come a point in the film that will shatter your expectations and mature audiences will become totally captivated by its bold decision.  Immature audiences will most likely check out completely and fail to see that Splice is not only entertaining, but it’s creepier than most “horror” films in recent memory.

Director Vincenzo Natali Exclusive Video Interview SPLICE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: June 3rd, 2010 at 8:38 pm

As I said when I first interviewed director Vincenzo Natali at this year’s WonderCon, one of the best films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film festival was Splice. Starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as genetic scientists that create a new life form with severe consequences, the film is original, dark, twisted, and awesome.  If you’re the kind of person that complains Hollywood never does anything original, you’re going to want to check out Splice this weekend.  Here are some clips.

Anyhow, with the movie set for release tomorrow, I recently sat down one more time with this talented director to talk about his film.  During our extended interview we talked about the challenges of getting Splice made, what will be on the DVD/Blu-ray, what’s up with High Rise, Tunnels and Neuromancer, and a lot more.  Hit the jump to check it out.

Adrien Brody Exclusive Video Interview SPLICE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: June 3rd, 2010 at 4:53 pm

One of the best films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film festival was director Vincenzo Natali’s Splice. Starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as genetic scientists that create a new life form with severe consequences, the film is original, dark, twisted, and awesome.  Trust me, if you’re the kind of person that complains Hollywood never does anything original, you’re going to want to check out Splice this weekend.

Anyway, I recently got to sit down with Adrien Brody to talk about his work in Splice and all the other projects he’s working on like High School and Predators.  As a huge fan of his work in such films as The Pianist, The Brothers Bloom, The Darjeeling Limited, I’ll admit to being very excited getting the chance to talk with him.  Thankfully, he could not have been nicer and while our interview was scheduled for print (meaning no video), he agreed to let me use my new Kodak ZI8 flip camera.  Hit the jump to check out what he had to say:

SPLICE – 5 Movie Clips and 18 Images

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: May 22nd, 2010 at 6:53 pm

One of the best films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film festival was director Vincenzo Natali’s Splice. Starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as genetic scientists that create a new life form with severe consequences, the film is original, dark, twisted, and it looks like a Hollywood produced film.   That’s probably why Joel Silver agreed to distribute Splice through his Dark Castle label (via Warner Bros.) and it’s getting released June 4th.  Trust me, the film is absolutely worth seeing.

Anyway, earlier today I did the press day for Splice and in the near future you can expect interviews with the cast and director Vincenzo Natali.  Until then…hit the jump to check out five clips from the film and 18 images.  I’ve also incvluded the full synopsis:

New Trailer for Vincenzo Natali’s Sci-Fi Horror Film SPLICE

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 28th, 2010 at 1:04 pm

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for Vincenzo Natali’s sci-fi horror film Splice.  Starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as genetic scientists that create a new life form with severe consequences, the film is original, dark, twisted, and it’s perfectly timed, as real science continues to push the boundaries of what is acceptable.

I saw Splice at this year’s Sundance Film Festival and it was one of my favorites at the fest.  It’s a great film with an awesome third act.  Hit the jump to check out the new trailer.  While it’s very well cut and it really sells the film, I think the last 30 or so seconds reveals a bit too much.  But you’ve got to sell the film…

Vincenzo Natali WonderCon Video Interview SPLICE – Plus Updates on HIGH RISE and TUNNELS

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: April 7th, 2010 at 9:40 pm

One of the best films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film festival was director Vincenzo Natali’s Splice. Starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as genetic scientists that create a new life form with severe consequences, the film is original, dark, twisted, and it looks like a Hollywood produced film.   That’s probably why Joel Silver agreed to distribute Splice through his Dark Castle label (via Warner Bros.) on June 4th.  Trust me, the film is absolutely worth seeing.

Anyway, a few days ago I was at WonderCon and got to speak with Vincenzo Natali.  We discussed what edits he’s made since Sundance, how the film came together, how Joel Silver got involved, some possible next projects like High Rise and Tunnels, and a lot more.  Watch it after the jump:

Trailer for SPLICE Starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley

by Matt Goldberg    Posted: April 2nd, 2010 at 11:14 am

The first trailer for Vincenzo Natali’s sci-fi horror film Splice has gone online.  The film stars Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as a couple of scientists who don’t care about your “rules”, man.  Of course, those rules might exist for a reason, as the pair discovers when they secretly splice human DNA with preexisting genetically-engineered experiments.  I’m sure it seemed like a good idea at the time.

It looks like a solid little film and Steve said it was one of the best movies he saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival.  Hit the jump to check out the trailer along with the official synopsis.  Splice hits theaters on June 4th.

Vincenzo Natali’s SPLICE is Getting Edited Before its June 4th Release

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 8th, 2010 at 3:27 pm

As I have said a few times, one of the best films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival was director Vincenzo Natali’s Splice.  Starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as genetic scientists that create a new life form with severe consequences, the film is original, dark, twisted, and it looks like a Hollywood produced film.  And that’s probably the reason producer Joel Silver picked up the movie through his Dark Castle label and is going to release it through WB this summer.

But it looks like the version I saw at Sundance is getting at least a small makeover, as Fangoria spoke to Natali today and he told them he’s making a few alterations mandated by WB:

“You’re going to see a slightly nipped-and-tucked version.  I’m actually going into the editing room next week, and if they’re true to their word, it’s just going to be cosmetic. It really comes down to Joel. He loves the movie and actually enjoys the parts that would scare most producers away. He’s being very courageous releasing this. There are also a few things I’m changing after seeing the film with an audience. I believe what will come out of it will be a new and improved cut, but in essence, it’ll be the same film.”

Without revealing too much, I’ll tell you the last act is pretty awesome and I can see how it might frighten a studio.  As long as his edits are not changing the storyline and are just “cosmetic”, I’m cool.  But if he’s forced to neuter his film, I’ll be pissed.  More as I hear it.

Warner Bros. is Releasing Sundance Hit SPLICE on June 4, 2010

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: March 3rd, 2010 at 7:26 pm

One of the best films I saw at this year’s Sundance Film Festival was director Vincenzo Natali’s Splice.  Starring Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley as genetic scientists that create a new life form with severe consequences, the film is original, dark, twisted, and it looks like a Hollywood produced film.  Basically, it’s a perfect film for a studio to buy and release on thousands of screens around the world.

And that’s exactly what Warner Bros. is going to do as they’ve set a June 4 release date.  That means Splice is going up against Get Him to the Greek, Killers, Marmaduke and Ondine.  While it’s a busy weekend, none of those films are even close to the genre of Splice.  And the following weekend has The A-Team and The Karate Kid.  Meaning, if you want sick and twisted, it’s Splice or nothing.

Expect a trailer to be released very soon.  Splice is a film you should be excited to see. Hit the jump to check out the images we have in the server:

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