Stars: Kelly Murtagh, Bobby Gilchrist, Jamie Neumann, Erika Ashley, Gralen Bryant Banks, Marco Dapper, Craig Leydecker, Deneen Tyler | Written by Kelly Murtagh, Bryce Parsons-Twesten | Directed by Samantha Aldana
Horror movies about food disorders are few and far between, or at least I haven’t seen many at all. But that is the subject that Shapeless tackles and it goes to some extreme places with it.
The film follows Ivy, a jazz singer who isn’t quite struggling but dreams of something bigger and better, while also suffering from an eating disorder that risks ruining not only her career but her whole life.
Visually, Shapeless is phenomenal. Her first feature film, director Samantha Aldana can obviously take plenty of credit for this but cinematographer Natalie Kingston deserves plenty of praise also. It is no surprise at all that she has a couple of noteworthy titles on her C.V. such as...
Horror movies about food disorders are few and far between, or at least I haven’t seen many at all. But that is the subject that Shapeless tackles and it goes to some extreme places with it.
The film follows Ivy, a jazz singer who isn’t quite struggling but dreams of something bigger and better, while also suffering from an eating disorder that risks ruining not only her career but her whole life.
Visually, Shapeless is phenomenal. Her first feature film, director Samantha Aldana can obviously take plenty of credit for this but cinematographer Natalie Kingston deserves plenty of praise also. It is no surprise at all that she has a couple of noteworthy titles on her C.V. such as...
- 9/14/2022
- by Alain Elliott
- Nerdly
Shapeless Review — Shapeless (2021) Film Review from the 20th Annual Tribeca Film Festival, a movie directed by Samantha Aldana, and starring Kelly Murtagh, Bobby Gilchrist, Jamie Neumann, Erika Ashley, Gralen Bryant Banks, Marco Dapper, Craig Leydecker, Zardis Nichols, Ernest Wells, Jo-Ann Robinson, Sherri Eakin, Deneen Tyler, Casandra Corrales, and Tenea Intriago. Watching director [...]
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Continue reading: Film Review: Shapeless: Kelly Murtagh Shines in Stylistic Horror Film [Tribeca 2021]...
- 6/14/2021
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
After abruptly pulling the George Nolfi-directed The Banker on the eve of its closing-night berth at AFI Fest last year and indefinitely postponing the December 6 release that was to mark Apple’s debut as a theatrical distributor, Apple has finally come forward and dated the period film for a March 6 theatrical release before it is placed on the Apple TV+ streaming service March 20.
Apple’s PR has steadfastly been ducking calls on this situation, which cropped up after allegations were made of sexual assault by Cynthia Garrett, who said her brother Bernard Garrett Jr molested both she and her sister when they were children.
The film tells the story of two black entrepreneurs, Bernard Garrett Sr (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), who after becoming millionaires through Los Angeles real estate dealings banded together to buy banks in Texas, a perilous pursuit in the Jim Crow South.
Apple’s PR has steadfastly been ducking calls on this situation, which cropped up after allegations were made of sexual assault by Cynthia Garrett, who said her brother Bernard Garrett Jr molested both she and her sister when they were children.
The film tells the story of two black entrepreneurs, Bernard Garrett Sr (Anthony Mackie) and Joe Morris (Samuel L. Jackson), who after becoming millionaires through Los Angeles real estate dealings banded together to buy banks in Texas, a perilous pursuit in the Jim Crow South.
- 1/16/2020
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
“The Banker” director George Nolfi and the movie’s cast, crew, producers, and writers signed an open letter published Monday defending the film based on the life of African American businessman Bernard Garrett. Distributor Apple delayed its release last month after Garrett’s daughter Cynthia Garrett accused her half brother Bernard Garrett Jr., one of the film’s producers, of sexual abuse and helping craft an inaccurate narrative of their father’s life. The filmmakers in their letter wrote the film was based not on the memories of the Garrett children, but from interviews with Garrett himself, and transcripts, court rulings, and media reports. (Via Variety).
In the statement, Nolfi, cast members Anthony Mackie (who protrays Garrett), Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long, and others, expressed sympathy for Cynthia Garrett in light of allegations that Garrett Jr. sexually abused her as a child, but defended the film and “its positive message of empowerment.
In the statement, Nolfi, cast members Anthony Mackie (who protrays Garrett), Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long, and others, expressed sympathy for Cynthia Garrett in light of allegations that Garrett Jr. sexually abused her as a child, but defended the film and “its positive message of empowerment.
- 12/2/2019
- by Chris Lindahl
- Indiewire
The cast and crew of “The Banker” are rising to the defense of the film after Apple delayed its release. The technology giant had originally planned to debut “The Banker” in the height of awards season, giving it a prime release date as it moves more aggressively into the content space. However, things changed after Cynthia Garrett, the daughter of the film’s protagonist, Bernard Garrett, accused Bernard Garrett, Jr., one of the film’s producers and her half-brother, of sexual abuse.
In a statement, the film’s director, writer, and producer George Nolfi, as well as cast members such as Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long, and other key talent say they stand by the film and “its positive message of empowerment.” While expressing sympathy for Cynthia Garrett, they note that the film is not based on the memories of Garrett’s children, but on interviews with Garrett himself,...
In a statement, the film’s director, writer, and producer George Nolfi, as well as cast members such as Anthony Mackie, Samuel L. Jackson, Nicholas Hoult, Nia Long, and other key talent say they stand by the film and “its positive message of empowerment.” While expressing sympathy for Cynthia Garrett, they note that the film is not based on the memories of Garrett’s children, but on interviews with Garrett himself,...
- 12/2/2019
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Breaking: On the week that their film was supposed to open in theaters as Apple’s first theatrical release, the makers of The Banker — above and below the line — have issued a statement in solidarity and support for the message contained within a feature film that became embattled when Apple abruptly pulled it from the coveted AFI closing night slot and indefinitely postponed its theatrical release. Apple took those steps after allegations were made in social media posts by Cynthia Garrett — daughter of the film’s main character Bernard Garrett Sr — that her half brother Bernard Garrett Jr (who was listed as co-producer) molested her and her sister decades ago. Garrett Jr has denied those charges and his name immediately disappeared from the producing credits, which he said was his decision. Garrett Jr’s name also doesn’t appear among the 53 who signed the statement below.
Cynthia Garrett has also...
Cynthia Garrett has also...
- 12/2/2019
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
Hey, "NCIS: New Orleans" fans. It's that time again. We are back on the scene to deliver up brand new spoiler scoops for next week's brand new episode 5. We hope you enjoyed tonight's episode 4. Looking forward, we've got a couple of teaser descriptions for episode 5 thanks to CBS' latest episode 5 press release. So, we will definitely be running those by you in this spoiler session. We've also got a couple of preview photos to go over with you guys along with links to them. So, we've got quiet a bit of info to reveal in this spoiler session. To start things off, the producers definitely gave episode 5 a title. It's officially named,"Spies and Lies." You guys will definitely find out why this is such a fitting title for this episode. It sounds like episode 5 will feature some interesting, scandalous,dramatic and possible action-filled scenes as a Navy...
- 10/16/2019
- by Derek Smith
- OnTheFlix
Recently, CBS released the new,official synopsis/spoilers for their upcoming "NCIS: New Orleans" episode 21 of season 1. The episode is entitled, "You'll Do," and it turns out that we're going to see some very dramatic and interesting stuff go down as Lasalle's brother Cade is charged for killing his girlfriend, but Lasalle will stop at nothing to prove he's innocent, and more! In the new, 21st episode press release: Lasalle's Brother, Cade, Is The Lead Suspect In A Jefferson Parish Murder Case, And Lasalle Is Determined To Prove His Innocence. Press Release number 2: With no memory of the night before, Lasalle's brother, Cade, will turn to NCIS for help when he finds his girlfriend's body in the trunk of his car. Despite a mountain of evidence that implicates Cade, and the case being under Captain Jim Messier and Jefferson Parish jurisdiction, Lasalle is going to be determined to prove his brother's innocence.
- 4/14/2015
- by Andre Braddox
- OnTheFlix
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- 7/25/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
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