Simon Thompson looks at the rise and disappointing disappearance of filmmaker Richard Kelly… The paradox of being a talented independent film director is that if your work is deemed to be interesting and unique, eventually mainstream Hollywood will come along and try and co-opt it into being like everyone else’s. Kelly (and his contemporary Shane […]
Underrated 2000s Cult Classics You Need To See
EJ Moreno heads back to the 2000s for a selection of cult classics worth revisiting… Between things like The Lord of the Rings trilogy and The Dark Knight dominating our lives in the 00s, it’s easy to forgive yourself if you missed a few classics, especially when some of these classics are cult films that […]
Richard Kelly has Southland Tales 2 already written… who will finance it?
With us deep in Cannes season, it’s a wonderful time to reflect on Southland Tales‘ wild ride. Director Richard Kelly cashed in his good faith indie cred with this wild blockbuster, which debuted at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival. After that premiere, the film would go on to make $374,743 off a reported $17 million […]
Blu-ray Review – Southland Tales (2006)
Southland Tales, 2006. Directed by Richard Kelly. Starring Dwayne Johnson, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Seann William Scott, Christopher Lambert, John Larroquette, Lou Taylor Pucci, Justin Timberlake, and Miranda Richardson. SYNOPSIS: Director Richard Kelly channels Tarantino and Lynch with this satirical take on America and all that dwell within. You’ve got to hand it to the wizards […]
Arrow Video is bringing both cuts of Richard Kelly’s Southland Tales to Blu-ray
Arrow Video has announced that writer-director Richard Kelly’s 2006 Southland Tales is set for a special edition Blu-ray release this January which will include both the 145 minute theatrical cut and the first ever official release of the extended 160 minute Cannes cut, with restorations approved by Kelly and director of photography Steven Poster; check […]
