‘The Shining,’ ‘Marie Antoinette’ Costume Designer Milena Canonero on Working With Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola

‘The Shining,’ ‘Marie Antoinette’ Costume Designer Milena Canonero on Working With Wes Anderson, Francis Ford Coppola

Milena Canonero, the legendary Italian costume designer known for her collaborations with the likes of Stanley Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Sofia Coppola, Francis Ford Coppola, Warren Beatty and others, made a rare public speaking appearance in Switzerland, in which she provided insight into her career. During a talk at the 78th edition of the Locarno Film Festival, where she received…

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#‘Bad Things’ Review: Gayle Rankin and Hari Nef in a Tame Queer Spin on ‘The Shining’

#‘Bad Things’ Review: Gayle Rankin and Hari Nef in a Tame Queer Spin on ‘The Shining’

Stewart Thorndike’s horror-psychodrama starts with the main character carrying a chainsaw, ominously trudging across an empty, snowy parking lot outside an abandoned building. The scene is like a giant sign reading: Horror Tropes Ahead. And Thorndike knowingly piles them on. The chainsaw-wielding Ruthie (Gayle Rankin) has arrived with three other women at the isolated hotel…

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#’Dumb and Dumber 2′ was almost a horror movie

#’Dumb and Dumber 2′ was almost a horror movie

“‘Dumb and Dumber 2’ was almost a horror movie” “So … you’re telling me there was a chance?” Film directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert revealed Tuesday that Jim Carrey wanted to create a horror film inspired by the 1994 comedy “Dumb and Dumber.” Carrey allegedly approached the duo after seeing the movie “Paranormal Activity”…

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#Ice Nine Kills Singer Details the Band’s Connection to The Shining [Exclusive]

#Ice Nine Kills Singer Details the Band’s Connection to The Shining [Exclusive]

“#Ice Nine Kills Singer Details the Band’s Connection to The Shining [Exclusive]” Spencer Charnas wears his love of horror on his sleeve. Seriously, he’s often photographed in a custom-made Freddy Krueger sweater. His Jason Voorhees mask, the Michael Myers style butcher knife, and Springwood Slasher glove have all been brandished onstage. It’s just the tip…

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