James Winburn, the stuntman who performed scenes as Michael Myers in the 1978 movie Halloween, has died aged 85.
Winburn’s manager confirmed he died in hospital in LA on 19 November following an undisclosed illness.
One of the most notable scenes the stuntman performed in the movie saw Donald Pleasence’s Dr Samuel Loomis shoot Myers six times, causing him to fall off a balcony to his (seeming) death.
Winburn stepped in to film sequences in place of Nick Castle and Tony Moran, who both played Myers in the film.
He later returned as the iconic masked villain, also known as The Shape, alongside Pleasance and Jamie Lee Curtis in 1981’s Halloween II.
Winburn had attended the For the Love of Horror convention the month before he died. “We are extremely sad to learn of the passing of James Winburn,” UK-based Monopoly Events wrote on Twitter after news of Winburn’s death went public.
Winburn’s manager confirmed he died in hospital in LA on 19 November following an undisclosed illness.
One of the most notable scenes the stuntman performed in the movie saw Donald Pleasence’s Dr Samuel Loomis shoot Myers six times, causing him to fall off a balcony to his (seeming) death.
Winburn stepped in to film sequences in place of Nick Castle and Tony Moran, who both played Myers in the film.
He later returned as the iconic masked villain, also known as The Shape, alongside Pleasance and Jamie Lee Curtis in 1981’s Halloween II.
Winburn had attended the For the Love of Horror convention the month before he died. “We are extremely sad to learn of the passing of James Winburn,” UK-based Monopoly Events wrote on Twitter after news of Winburn’s death went public.
- 11/22/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - Film
This article contains spoilers for The Little Things and Seven.
Critics have not been kind to The Little Things, the new Warner Bros./HBO Max psychological thriller starring Denzel Washington and Rami Malek as two Los Angeles cops obsessed with catching a vicious serial killer. Although the film is apparently doing very decent business–especially on the streaming end–it sits at a mediocre 48 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with many comparing it to the 1995 classic Seven. In that juxtaposition, The Little Things is coming up short.
On the surface, there are a number of similarities between writer-director John Lee Hancock’s new police melodrama and David Fincher’s masterpiece from 25 years ago. Yet despite parallels in the two films’ plot structure, character relationships, settings, and themes, there are key differences that set them apart upon a closer look. These distinctions may also provide The Little Things with a more level critical playing field.
Critics have not been kind to The Little Things, the new Warner Bros./HBO Max psychological thriller starring Denzel Washington and Rami Malek as two Los Angeles cops obsessed with catching a vicious serial killer. Although the film is apparently doing very decent business–especially on the streaming end–it sits at a mediocre 48 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with many comparing it to the 1995 classic Seven. In that juxtaposition, The Little Things is coming up short.
On the surface, there are a number of similarities between writer-director John Lee Hancock’s new police melodrama and David Fincher’s masterpiece from 25 years ago. Yet despite parallels in the two films’ plot structure, character relationships, settings, and themes, there are key differences that set them apart upon a closer look. These distinctions may also provide The Little Things with a more level critical playing field.
- 2/3/2021
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
It's kill or be killed as dawn breaks over Camp Redwood on American Horror Story 1984 Or, perhaps, kill And be killed.
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This American Horror Story 1984 review contains spoilers.
American Horror Story 1984 Episode 5
American Horror Story is no stranger to playing with the format of a television series. In Roanoke, they went from a reenactment of true events to a reality television series about the reenactment crew and the real characters sharing a haunted house together. It was a pretty bold move and resulted in one of my favorite seasons of the show thus far, because it did something a little different without losing sight of what people expect and want from American Horror Story. However bold as going meta was at the time, it wasn't as bold as what happens in “Red Dawn,” the halfway point of season 9.
Simply put, the story of Camp Redwood comes to an end in bloody,...
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This American Horror Story 1984 review contains spoilers.
American Horror Story 1984 Episode 5
American Horror Story is no stranger to playing with the format of a television series. In Roanoke, they went from a reenactment of true events to a reality television series about the reenactment crew and the real characters sharing a haunted house together. It was a pretty bold move and resulted in one of my favorite seasons of the show thus far, because it did something a little different without losing sight of what people expect and want from American Horror Story. However bold as going meta was at the time, it wasn't as bold as what happens in “Red Dawn,” the halfway point of season 9.
Simply put, the story of Camp Redwood comes to an end in bloody,...
- 10/17/2019
- Den of Geek
[Editor’s Note: The following review contains spoilers for “Ahs: 1984” through the first four episodes.]
“American Horror Story” is a wildly unpredictable series, both in its plot and its quality. One episode could be a pulse-pounding stunner that sets the season on a path to greatness, while the next could take a doomed turn into unwatchable trash. And for as much as “Ahs: 1984” wants to break from its franchise’s established patterns, Season 9 is still inconsistently effective. Through four episodes, Ryan Murphy’s latest camp-fest was, at first, consumed by clichés, then took on a curious realignment of archetypes, and now it’s back to preaching the dangers of conservative zealotry. There are a few sturdy elements worth acknowledging, but “Ahs” needs to dig deeper for fresh commentary if it ever hopes to become must-see TV again — or even legitimate horror.
Take its would-be central serial killer: Mr. Jingles. Played by John Carroll Lynch — who once embodied ambiguity...
“American Horror Story” is a wildly unpredictable series, both in its plot and its quality. One episode could be a pulse-pounding stunner that sets the season on a path to greatness, while the next could take a doomed turn into unwatchable trash. And for as much as “Ahs: 1984” wants to break from its franchise’s established patterns, Season 9 is still inconsistently effective. Through four episodes, Ryan Murphy’s latest camp-fest was, at first, consumed by clichés, then took on a curious realignment of archetypes, and now it’s back to preaching the dangers of conservative zealotry. There are a few sturdy elements worth acknowledging, but “Ahs” needs to dig deeper for fresh commentary if it ever hopes to become must-see TV again — or even legitimate horror.
Take its would-be central serial killer: Mr. Jingles. Played by John Carroll Lynch — who once embodied ambiguity...
- 10/16/2019
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Tonight on Room 104, The Fight is a fierce and frantic episode which sees two women war with each other as the male-dominated Mma fight system keeps them marginalized financially. In short, and without too many spoilers, they cook up a scheme. The technically accurate and stunning choreography of The Fight proves how few limitations space presents to film when in the right hands, thanks to the eye and skill of Seattle-based director Megan Griffiths (The Night Stalker). This incredible episode is one of the best so far and the second effort for the series directed by Griffiths, who previously...read more...
- 10/6/2017
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Bellamy Young has traditionally used her summer break from shooting Scandal to squeeze in other projects, but this year she's treating herself to a proper getaway – and she's taking beau Ed Weeks with her.
"I'm going to go on vacation!" Young, 46, told People while attending the Television Academy's 70th-anniversary gala. "I'm going to sit down and travel and go see some beautiful places in Europe. England, Spain, Italy – we leave Sunday."
After revealing that the trip would, in fact, be a couple's excursion with her boyfriend, Young felt confident that their extended European tour wouldn't put much stress on the relationship,...
"I'm going to go on vacation!" Young, 46, told People while attending the Television Academy's 70th-anniversary gala. "I'm going to sit down and travel and go see some beautiful places in Europe. England, Spain, Italy – we leave Sunday."
After revealing that the trip would, in fact, be a couple's excursion with her boyfriend, Young felt confident that their extended European tour wouldn't put much stress on the relationship,...
- 6/3/2016
- by Scott Huver
- People.com - TV Watch
Bellamy Young has traditionally used her summer break from shooting Scandal to squeeze in other projects, but this year she's treating herself to a proper getaway - and she's taking beau Ed Weeks with her. "I'm going to go on vacation!" Young, 46, told People while attending the Television Academy's 70th-anniversary gala. "I'm going to sit down and travel and go see some beautiful places in Europe. England, Spain, Italy - we leave Sunday." After revealing that the trip would, in fact, be a couple's excursion with her boyfriend, Young felt confident that their extended European tour wouldn't put much stress on the relationship,...
- 6/3/2016
- by Scott Huver
- PEOPLE.com
Top brass have unveiled the full line-up for the 42nd annual Seattle International Film Festival (Siff), set to run from May 19-June 12.
This year’s event will screen 421 films from 85 countries, of which 181 are fictional features including four secret films, 75 are documentaries, and eight are archival films.
There are 29 world premieres of feature-length selections, 42 North American premieres and 15 Us premieres.
Woody Allen’s Café Society starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart and Kate Winslet in Australian hit The Dressmaker (pictured) bookend the festival.
Documentary Gleason, one of the hits of Sundance at the start of the year and centring on Spokane-born NFL star Steve Gleason’s battle with Als, will screen at the festival’s Centerpiece Gala on June 4.
The roster includes Matt Ross’s Captain Fantastic, which filmed in Washington state and will screen as part of a tribute to Viggo Mortensen on June 11, when the actor will receive the festival’s Outstanding Achievement in Acting...
This year’s event will screen 421 films from 85 countries, of which 181 are fictional features including four secret films, 75 are documentaries, and eight are archival films.
There are 29 world premieres of feature-length selections, 42 North American premieres and 15 Us premieres.
Woody Allen’s Café Society starring Jesse Eisenberg and Kristen Stewart and Kate Winslet in Australian hit The Dressmaker (pictured) bookend the festival.
Documentary Gleason, one of the hits of Sundance at the start of the year and centring on Spokane-born NFL star Steve Gleason’s battle with Als, will screen at the festival’s Centerpiece Gala on June 4.
The roster includes Matt Ross’s Captain Fantastic, which filmed in Washington state and will screen as part of a tribute to Viggo Mortensen on June 11, when the actor will receive the festival’s Outstanding Achievement in Acting...
- 5/4/2016
- by jeremykay67@gmail.com (Jeremy Kay)
- ScreenDaily
Lou Diamond Phillips has signed on to star as one of the most notorious murderers in American history for The Night Stalker. The La Bamba star will portray Richard Ramirez in the thriller, which is due to begin production later this summer. Variety has the scoop that the 53-year-old actor has signed on the dotted line for the project, noting that the film takes its title from the nickname that was given to Ramirez, who went on a rampant killing spree in 1985 that resulted in the deaths of 13 people across Los Angeles. Phillips is going to have to be at his darkest and most intense to portray Ramirez, who was a devout Satanist who never expressed regret for his crimes or apologized to the victim.s families. Ramierz died in 2013 at the age of 53 due to complications with his B-cell lymphoma. (Image courtesy of CNN) As a film, The Night...
- 6/11/2015
- cinemablend.com
Lou Diamond Phillips has signed to play notorious Los Angeles serial killer Richard Ramirez in The Night Stalker, an indie drama from writer-director Megan Griffiths. Production is slated to begin this summer on the pic, which takes place during Ramirez’s notorious 1984-85 killing spree that earned him the moniker Night Stalker from the La Times. He eventually was convicted on 13 counts of murder and five attempted murders, among other crimes. He died of lymphoma on Death…...
- 6/10/2015
- Deadline
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