The Death of Stalin and Dark Comedies (New Substandard) | Последние новости сегодня в мире культуры



The Death of Stalin and Dark Comedies (New Substandard)
The Death of Stalin and Dark Comedies (New Substandard)
Культура

In this latest episode of the Substandard (subscribe, tell your friends, leave a review!), we discuss The Death of Stalin and the workability of black comedies.

In this latest episode of the Substandard (subscribe, tell your friends, leave a review!), we discuss The Death of Stalin and the workability of black comedies. Sonny gives the one—and only—review of Armando Ianuccis The Death of Stalin. I almost saw it but refused to pay for parking in the city on a Sunday. (You can also read Sonnys review here.) Ive seen The Producers on Broadway (the one with Lewis Stadlen) and absolutely loved Mel Brookss remake of To Be or Not to Be, also with Stadlen, along with Brooks, his wife Anne Bancroft, Tim Matheson, and Jose Ferrer. But I especially loved the interplay among Brooks, Christopher Lloyd, and the late Charles Durning. Plus George Gaynes! (And yes, I do know spoofs of Nazis have been done since 1940s The Great Dictator and "You Nazty Spy!") But Sonny brings up an interesting point: Are Nazi spoofs acceptable because serious treatments of the Reich have also been done, whereas there havent been many truly definitive films done on Stalins crimes? Hence, a number of critics did not think The Death of Stalin was appropriate. Sonny argues the absurdity of totalitarian states warrants black comedy, and I supplied two such stories. Except I erred in one anecdote: I said Marsshal Timoshenko had been released from prison just in time to lead the Red Army against the invading Wehrmacht. I was wrong. Timoshenko helped in the release of Marshal Rokossovsky, who had been imprisoned and even subjected to two mock executions. At least I contributed that. (JVL seems to have misunderstood the term "black comedy" entirely.) What Im saying is the episode is a little thin. Which leads to recriminations, backbiting (but not in the Marv Albert sense), and a slew of profanity. See what happens when we dont take a week off?
Free Beacon
    2018-03-22 17:42:33


Tamino: The new Sound of the Nile?
Tamino: The new Sound of the Nile?
Культура
The singer and grandson of celebrated Egyptian star Moharam Fouad on mixing his European upbringing with his middle eastern roots.
BBC
    2018-12-06 16:05:48


Blackfishing: The women accused of pretending to be black
Blackfishing: The women accused of pretending to be black
Культура
Newsbeat speaks to two influencers accused of blackfishing and looks at why its so controversial.
BBC
    2018-12-06 16:05:38


Katie Price: The ups and downs of her life
Katie Price: The ups and downs of her life
Культура
From a £1million wedding to narrowly escaping bankruptcy - the Pricey has had a turbulent life and career.
BBC
    2018-12-06 16:05:22


RuPaul’s Drag Race coming to BBC Three in 2019
RuPaul’s Drag Race coming to BBC Three in 2019
Культура
The global reality TV hit will be on the hunt for a new Queen of Great Britain.
BBC
    2018-12-05 12:35:43


BBC drops plans for Brexit TV debate between May and Corbyn
BBC drops plans for Brexit TV debate between May and Corbyn
Культура
The broadcaster offered to air a debate, but Labour had criticised the proposed format.
BBC
    2018-12-05 01:35:18


Cromer Pier a star of BBC One this Christmas
Cromer Pier a star of BBC One this Christmas
Культура
Cromer appears in BBC One idents before programmes and a short film about spending time with family.
BBC
    2018-12-05 01:07:05


Turner Prize 2018: Film-using art activists in the running
Turner Prize 2018: Film-using art activists in the running
Культура
Video and film dominate the shortlist for this years prize, whose winner is announced later.
BBC
    2018-12-04 13:36:16


YouTube top earners: The seven-year-old making $22m
YouTube top earners: The seven-year-old making $22m
Культура
An American boy who reviews toys is this years highest-earning YouTube star, according to Forbes.
BBC
    2018-12-03 22:05:34


2018 WAFCA Winners
2018 WAFCA Winners
Культура

As a film critic of medium-low importance, one of my most sacred duties is participating in the Washington Area Film Critics Association (WAFCA) year-end awards extravaganza. During this hallowed time of year, I watch dozens of movies and mine my own recollection of the good, the bad, and the ugly to determine what, precisely, the best films of the year were. At the end of this grueling process—this death march through endless stacks of DVDs, searching for the rarest pearl in an ever-increasing sea of muck—we WAFCA members nominate up to five films/people in each category. The five films/people who earn the most votes in every category are then voted upon by the whole of the membership, the winners are chosen, the press release is sent out, and blessed, blessed relief descends upon us as we put the exercise to rest for 11 months.

Free Beacon
    2018-12-03 18:07:03


PewDiePie in battle with T-Series to keep top YouTube spot
PewDiePie in battle with T-Series to keep top YouTube spot
Культура
PewDiePie is battling Indian channel T-Series in a bid to remain the YouTuber with the most subscribers.
BBC
    2018-12-03 15:36:30


Take That have fastest-selling album of 2018 so far
Take That have fastest-selling album of 2018 so far
Культура
Howard Donald, Gary Barlow and Mark Owens greatest hits tops the UK chart on its first week of release.
BBC
    2018-11-30 20:06:52

Что будем читать?

Список новостей
Прокрутить вверх