NY Observer > David Cronenberg http://www.observer.com/taxonomy/term/33396/feed Articles from Observer.com en Cronenberg Casts Washington in Cold War Thriller http://www.observer.com/2008/arts-culture/cronenberg-casts-washington-cold-war-thriller

David Cronenberg's crossover into the mainstream is almost complete. The indie stalwart, who got back on the Hollywood radar after modest successes with A History of Violence and Eastern Promises, is in negotiations to direct Denzel Washington in an adaptation of Robert Ludlum's The Matarese Circle. Michael Brandt and Derek Haas, the "masterminds" behind this summer's Wanted, are writing the script.

The Matarese Circle takes place during the Cold War, and deals with the partnership of two rival agents-an American and a Soviet-who fight to save the world from mass destruction. You know, typical spy stuff. While there hasn't been any word yet on who would play opposite Mr. Washington in the role of the Soviet agent, /Film speculates perhaps Viggo Mortensen, Mr. Cronenberg's go-to-muse of the last decade, would take on that part.  read more »

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It looks like Resident Evil: Extinction (#1) will not be following its own advice. After a $24 million dollar opening weekend, the Sony franchise based on a video game looks like it is here to stay. And it appears New Yorkers are just fine with that: the movie grossed a very respectable $337,000 at 9 theaters over the weekend.

But the big story for Manhattan box office continues to be the success of Eastern Promises (#2) and Across the Universe (#3).  read more »

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“History of Violence kind of worked like a long preparatory experience for Eastern Promises."  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/bad-company#comments Arts & Culture David Cronenberg Viggo Mortensen Tue, 18 Sep 2007 13:25:19 -0400 Sara Vilkomerson 57967 at http://www.observer.com Russian Roulette http://www.observer.com/2007/russian-roulette

EASTERN PROMISES
Running Time 96 minutes
Directed by David Cronenberg
Written by Steve Knight  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/russian-roulette#comments Arts & Culture David Cronenberg Viggo Mortensen Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:57:56 -0400 Andrew Sarris 57961 at http://www.observer.com Eastern Promises and Across the Universe Threaten to End Damon Gravy Train http://www.observer.com/2007/eastern-promises-and-across-universe-threaten-end-damon-gravy-train

The Brave One may have made the most money in Manhattan over the quiet weekend, but Eastern Promises and the musical Across the Universe made the most noise.

David Cronenberg’s follow-up to last year’s critical darling A History of Violence (#5) made $81,000 dollars on one screen, and Julie Taymor’s (Frida) troubled production Across the Universe (#2) averaged over $50,000 on 3 screens.  read more »

]]> http://www.observer.com/2007/eastern-promises-and-across-universe-threaten-end-damon-gravy-train#comments Arts & Culture David Cronenberg Julie Taymor Mon, 17 Sep 2007 14:47:50 -0400 Jake Brooks 57914 at http://www.observer.com Stunning History: Are We Numb to Film Violence? http://www.observer.com/node/37682 David Cronenberg’s A History of Violence, from a screenplay by Jack Olson, based on the graphi  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/37682#comments Arts & Culture Billy Wilder David Cronenberg Reese Witherspoon Viggo Mortensen Sun, 02 Oct 2005 20:00:00 -0400 Andrew Sarris 37682 at http://www.observer.com Stunning History: Are We Numb to Film Violence? http://www.observer.com/node/51331 David Cronenberg’s A History of Violence, from a screenplay by Jack Olson, based on the graphic no  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/51331#comments Arts & Culture Billy Wilder David Cronenberg Joey Cusack Viggo Mortensen Sun, 02 Oct 2005 20:00:00 -0400 Andrew Sarris 51331 at http://www.observer.com Death Row Double-Cross http://www.observer.com/node/47169 Slapping itself to death with red herrings, convoluted bleeding-heart propaganda and contrived plot  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/47169#comments Arts & Culture David Cronenberg David Gale Kate Winslet Laura Linney Sun, 02 Mar 2003 19:00:00 -0500 Rex Reed 47169 at http://www.observer.com A Web of Narrative Trickery Snares Connoisseurs of Horror http://www.observer.com/node/47174 David Cronenberg's Spider , from a novel and screenplay by Patrick McGrath, provides the perfect tit  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/47174#comments Arts & Culture David Cronenberg Essex Patrick McGrath Stuart-leaving Dan Sun, 02 Mar 2003 19:00:00 -0500 Andrew Sarris 47174 at http://www.observer.com Toronto Festival: Post-9/11 Cinema http://www.observer.com/node/46459 Suit up and plunge: The 27th Toronto International Film Festival is in full swing, and diversity is  read more »]]> http://www.observer.com/node/46459#comments Arts & Culture David Cronenberg Michelle Pfeiffer Philip Seymour Hoffman Toronto Sun, 15 Sep 2002 20:00:00 -0400 Rex Reed 46459 at http://www.observer.com