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Ryan Long: De Niro Is an ‘Old Man Shouting at Clouds’

Robert De Niro’s embarrassing performance outside the Trump trials this week gave professional satirists comedy gold. Too bad late-night hosts wouldn’t prospect for it. Ryan Long broke out his mining helmet and hammer all the same. The Canadian native is neither Right nor Left. So when an A-list actor embarrasses himself in front of the …

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Rare Belarusian Folk Horror ‘The Savage Hunt of King Stakh’ Trailer

"This is a horrible, damned house." Whoa - what do we have here?! Deaf Crocodile, Belarusfilm, & Seagull Films, in partnership with DiabolikDVD, are releasing on disc a lost Belarusian folk horror film titled The Savage Hunt of King Stakh, which originally debuted in 1980. Described as an "ultra-rare" film that is a "major rediscovery for genre fans" who might want to take a look. A mystical drama set in an out-of-the-way castle in the Belarusian woodlands at the end of the 19th century. A young ethnographer, Andrej Bielarecki, arrives at the castle to research local folk legends including the story of King Stakh. "Part folk horror, part supernatural mystery, King Stakh is a melancholy, chilling mixture of Terry Gilliam, Italian Gothic Horror, 1960s Hammer Films, and The Wicker Man." Long unavailable, the film has recently been restored from the original film elements in its extended 126-minute Director's Cut. The film stars Elena Dimitrova, Boris Plotnikov, Albert Filozov, Roman Filippov, and Boris Khmelnitskiy. Even though this isn't getting a theatrical re-release, it's so kooky and strange and peculiar, I can't ...
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Festival Trailer for ‘Group Therapy’ Doc Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris

"I think stand-up seems wrought with so much insecurity." Hartbeat has revealed the first official trailer for a documentary titled Group Therapy, a film about comedians and mental health. This is premiering in a few weeks at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival, hence the trailer showing up now before its debut. Kevin Hart's Hartbeat is a global media company creating entertainment at the intersection of comedy & culture. Hosted by Neil Patrick Harris, Group Therapy is a witty exploration of mental health challenges through relatable conversations, striking a balance between depth and levity. "Sharing is therapeutic." Anchored by Harris as a moderator, Group Therapy features humorous conversations with Mike Birbiglia, Nicole Byer, Gary Gulman, London Hughes, Tig Notaro, and Atsuko Okatsuka. Berkeley implements a clever framing of this ensemble narrative as we listen in on the comedians bravely revealing the connections between their professional comedy journeys and mental health struggles. Sounds good! Check out the first footage below. Here's the festival promo trailer (+ poster) for Neil Berkeley's doc Group Therapy, direct from YouTube: Hosted by the Tony and Emmy award-winning performer ...