Review by Barbie Snitzer
I believe I’ve previously declared that it is always my intention to approach every movie with a blank slate, absent preconceptions and prejudice. I am however, only human, so I do sometimes occasionally fall short of my ideal.
I admit to such a lapse as I began to watch Still Mine. The bucolic scenery, the languorous pace, and the obvious hints of Irene’s (Genviève Bujold) descent towards dementia that indicated such would be the movie’s story, coaxed my cinematic cynic. Having recently endured Unfinished Song (read my review of that Here) I can hardly be faulted.
I began to believe this was yet another Lifetime-style-Made-for-tv schmaltz-fest intended for the geriatric demographic- a blatant play for the “grey pound” as Vanessa Redgrave calls the overlooked audience of the senior citizens of our society, a segment with disposable income starving for worthwhile entertainment that doesn...
I believe I’ve previously declared that it is always my intention to approach every movie with a blank slate, absent preconceptions and prejudice. I am however, only human, so I do sometimes occasionally fall short of my ideal.
I admit to such a lapse as I began to watch Still Mine. The bucolic scenery, the languorous pace, and the obvious hints of Irene’s (Genviève Bujold) descent towards dementia that indicated such would be the movie’s story, coaxed my cinematic cynic. Having recently endured Unfinished Song (read my review of that Here) I can hardly be faulted.
I began to believe this was yet another Lifetime-style-Made-for-tv schmaltz-fest intended for the geriatric demographic- a blatant play for the “grey pound” as Vanessa Redgrave calls the overlooked audience of the senior citizens of our society, a segment with disposable income starving for worthwhile entertainment that doesn...
- 7/26/2013
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Chicago – Into the “getting old sucks” genre with award-winners like Sarah Polley’s “Away From Her” and Michael Haneke’s “Amour,” we can add “Still Mine,” opening tomorrow, July 26, 2013, in Chicago.
Grounded by two stellar performances from the great James Cromwell and Genevieve Bujold, this Canadian production of a true story rests on a few melodramatic crutches too often but the honesty found by this pair of powerful actors builds to a truly moving final act. In particular, Cromwell (“Babe,” “American Horror Story: Asylum”) does some of the best work of his career. You’d have to be dead inside not to be moved by what he delivers here.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The accomplished actor plays Craig Morrison, an eighty-something farmer faced with a number of challenges late in life. First, the government regulations on his industry are pushing him, like so many small farmers, out of business. Second, his wife Irene...
Grounded by two stellar performances from the great James Cromwell and Genevieve Bujold, this Canadian production of a true story rests on a few melodramatic crutches too often but the honesty found by this pair of powerful actors builds to a truly moving final act. In particular, Cromwell (“Babe,” “American Horror Story: Asylum”) does some of the best work of his career. You’d have to be dead inside not to be moved by what he delivers here.
Rating: 3.5/5.0
The accomplished actor plays Craig Morrison, an eighty-something farmer faced with a number of challenges late in life. First, the government regulations on his industry are pushing him, like so many small farmers, out of business. Second, his wife Irene...
- 7/25/2013
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Still Mine
Directed by Michael McGowan
Written by Michael McGowan
Canada, 2013
James Cromwell is the kind of actor who has looked, for a long time, perpetually wizened; he is a man who lived a full life before he stepped in front of the cameras. That elderly, grandfatherly quality is put to good use in the Canadian drama Still Mine, a patient and relaxed adaptation of a true story of a long-time married couple who run into government red tape despite having the best of intentions. Still Mine relies less on an excess of plot than on its performers feeling like real people, the relationships long since established, and does so adequately.
Cromwell is Craig Morrison, an 88-year old living comfortably enough on roughly 2,000 acres of land in New Brunswick with his wife Irene (Genevieve Bujold), who’s beginning to suffer serious symptoms of Alzheimer’s, specifically a creeping sense of dementia.
Directed by Michael McGowan
Written by Michael McGowan
Canada, 2013
James Cromwell is the kind of actor who has looked, for a long time, perpetually wizened; he is a man who lived a full life before he stepped in front of the cameras. That elderly, grandfatherly quality is put to good use in the Canadian drama Still Mine, a patient and relaxed adaptation of a true story of a long-time married couple who run into government red tape despite having the best of intentions. Still Mine relies less on an excess of plot than on its performers feeling like real people, the relationships long since established, and does so adequately.
Cromwell is Craig Morrison, an 88-year old living comfortably enough on roughly 2,000 acres of land in New Brunswick with his wife Irene (Genevieve Bujold), who’s beginning to suffer serious symptoms of Alzheimer’s, specifically a creeping sense of dementia.
- 7/19/2013
- by Josh Spiegel
- SoundOnSight
On the surface, James Cromwell should have a lot to be happy about. The versatile actor perhaps best known for his Oscar-nominated supporting role in 1995's "Babe" has a new movie coming out this month -- and, in a rare occurrence, he's actually playing the romantic lead.
In the film "Still Mine," which opens in New York City on July 19 before enjoying a limited release later this summer, Cromwell stars as Craig Morrison, a Canadian farmer whose wife, played by Genevieve Bujold, is quickly descending into dementia. Morrison has to fight government bureaucracy in order to work towards his goal of building a smaller house to replace the couple's dilapidated two-story home.
Cromwell won lead actor at the Canadian Screen Awards earlier this year and also has nabbed lead actor honors at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Even so, a phone interview with Cromwell takes some angry twists and turns,...
In the film "Still Mine," which opens in New York City on July 19 before enjoying a limited release later this summer, Cromwell stars as Craig Morrison, a Canadian farmer whose wife, played by Genevieve Bujold, is quickly descending into dementia. Morrison has to fight government bureaucracy in order to work towards his goal of building a smaller house to replace the couple's dilapidated two-story home.
Cromwell won lead actor at the Canadian Screen Awards earlier this year and also has nabbed lead actor honors at the Seattle International Film Festival.
Even so, a phone interview with Cromwell takes some angry twists and turns,...
- 7/12/2013
- by The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
All that Canadian farmer Craig Morrison (James Cromwell), age 87, wants to do is build a little house, on his own land, without having to ask anyone's permission. In this pitch-perfect, deeply affecting film, writer-director Michael McGowan tells the true story of what happened when Craig's determination to build an easy-to-navigate house for his ailing wife, Irene (Geneviève Bujold), ran afoul of the local building commission. Craig is destined for a courtroom showdown, but McGowan isn't as interested in that as he is in offering us a glimpse of a surprisingly sensual long-term marriage. Craig and Irene have been together for 61 years, have raised seven children, and still look at each other like newlyweds. "Take off your clothes, old man," Irene commands. The Canadian-born Buj...
- 7/10/2013
- Village Voice
Check out the trailer, photos and poster for Michael McGowan's Still Mine, starring James Cromwell, Genevieve Bujold, Campbell Scott, Rick Roberts, Julie Stewart, Jonathan Potts, George R. Robertson, Barbara Gordon and Zachary Bennett. The Samuel Goldwyn Films romantic drama opens in theaters from July 12th, 2013 and is both scripted and helmed by McGowan. In his first lead role after decades of playing supporting characters, Cromwell gives a tour de force performance in Still Mine, an exquisitely crafted and deeply affecting love story about a couple in their twilight years. Based on true events and laced with wry humor, Still Mine tells the heartfelt tale of Craig Morrison (Cromwell), who comes up against the system when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife Irene (Bujold). Although Morrison uses the same methods his father, an accomplished shipbuilder, taught him, times have changed...
- 6/26/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
"Call me Jamie."
So says James Cromwell upon meeting in a cozy room at the Trump Hotel in Toronto to talk about his Canadian Screen Award-winning performance in Michael McGowan's sweet drama Still Mine. With a hearty handshake, ready smile enveloped by a white goatee, and wearing a plaid shirt and bulky sweater similar to what his character sports in the movie, Jamie instead of James seems about right.
Cromwell, who you may know better as a cinematic president – he's played Potus four times in movies ranging from The Sum of All Fears to W. – or as the farmer from Babe, is a towering figure, standing at 6'7" but his thoughtful and candid nature make him seem as if he's at eye-level with all those around, a relatability that serves him well for his role here, which requires a fine balance of folksy charm and intrepid resolve.
Still Mine...
So says James Cromwell upon meeting in a cozy room at the Trump Hotel in Toronto to talk about his Canadian Screen Award-winning performance in Michael McGowan's sweet drama Still Mine. With a hearty handshake, ready smile enveloped by a white goatee, and wearing a plaid shirt and bulky sweater similar to what his character sports in the movie, Jamie instead of James seems about right.
Cromwell, who you may know better as a cinematic president – he's played Potus four times in movies ranging from The Sum of All Fears to W. – or as the farmer from Babe, is a towering figure, standing at 6'7" but his thoughtful and candid nature make him seem as if he's at eye-level with all those around, a relatability that serves him well for his role here, which requires a fine balance of folksy charm and intrepid resolve.
Still Mine...
- 4/29/2013
- by Andrea Miller
- Cineplex
Samuel Goldwyn Films has taken U.S. rights to Michael McGowan's romantic drama "Still," starring James Cromwell and Genevieve Bujold. The film premiered on September 10 at Tiff. "Still" sounds somewhat like a Canuck "Amour": Cromwell and Bujold play Craig and Irene, an aging New Brunswick couple who clash with local bureaucratic forces as they attempt to build a new home suitable for the demands brought on by Irene's failing health. Goldwyn is planning a 2013 release for the film. Check out a more extensive description from the Tiff programming notes: One of a dwindling number of family farmers in rural St. Martins, New Brunswick, Craig Morrison (James Cromwell) is used to doing things for himself. Sometimes cantankerous and always stubborn, he’s kept his traditional farm going in a period when industrial agriculture dominates the marketplace. The primary reason he’s been able to do so is his relationship with his.
- 9/14/2012
- by Beth Hanna
- Thompson on Hollywood
Toronto, Canada (September 14, 2012) – Samuel Goldwyn Films announced today from the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival that the company is acquiring all U.S. rights to writer/director Michael McGowan’s Still starring Academy Award® nominee James Cromwell and Academy Award® nominee Geneviève Bujold. Both Cromwell and Bujold deliver inspired and tender performances. After decades of playing supporting characters, James Cromwell gives a magnificent turn in his first lead role. Rick Roberts, Julie Stewart, Campbell Scott and Jonathan Potts round out the top-notch cast. Still is an exquisitely crafted and deeply affecting love story about a couple in their twilight years. Based on true events and laced with wry humour, Still tells the heartfelt tale of Craig Morrison (James Cromwell), who comes up against the system when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his ailing wife Irene (Geneviève Bujold). Although Morrison uses the same methods his father, an accomplished shipbuilder,...
- 9/14/2012
- by MIKE FLEMING
- Deadline
Writer-director Michael McGowan returns to the Toronto International Film Festival once more this year with Still, premiering his fifth feature at the festival that has played host to three of his four world debuts to date.
The film stars Oscar nominees James Cromwell (La Confidential) and Geneviève Bujold (Anne of the Thousand Days) in the leads, and now the first images of the two from this promising drama have been released.
“Based on true events and laced with wry humour, Still is a heartfelt love story about an 89-year-old New Brunswicker (James Cromwell) who comes up against the system when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his wife (Geneviève Bujold) whose memory is starting to go. Although Craig Morrison is using the same methods his father, a shipbuilder, taught him, times have changed. Craig quickly gets on the wrong side of an overzealous government inspector, who finds just about everything unacceptable,...
The film stars Oscar nominees James Cromwell (La Confidential) and Geneviève Bujold (Anne of the Thousand Days) in the leads, and now the first images of the two from this promising drama have been released.
“Based on true events and laced with wry humour, Still is a heartfelt love story about an 89-year-old New Brunswicker (James Cromwell) who comes up against the system when he sets out to build a more suitable house for his wife (Geneviève Bujold) whose memory is starting to go. Although Craig Morrison is using the same methods his father, a shipbuilder, taught him, times have changed. Craig quickly gets on the wrong side of an overzealous government inspector, who finds just about everything unacceptable,...
- 8/13/2012
- by Kenji Lloyd
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
From BigGameHunter, comes word that Funcom has included new content from the upcoming "Conan The Barbarian" feature film, that will tie into the 'massively multiplayer online' game "Age of Conan".
Set 20 years after the film, with Conan now the 'King Of Aquilonia', the new game pack "The Savage Coast Of Turan", will launch players on quests to help 'Artus' unravel conspiracies surrounding the city of 'Ardashir' in Turan.
"We have worked closely with the Funcom creative team since 2003 and carefully crafted a unique look and feel for Conan's world," said "Conan the Barbarian" producer, Paradox CEO Fredrik Malmberg.
"Many of the concepts, locations and designs from the game development were utilized by the film team for consistency, and we are thrilled that many elements of the film, will feel familiar to the 'Age of Conan' players."
"Being able to draw upon the characters, storylines, weapons, and monsters from the movie is tremendously exciting,...
Set 20 years after the film, with Conan now the 'King Of Aquilonia', the new game pack "The Savage Coast Of Turan", will launch players on quests to help 'Artus' unravel conspiracies surrounding the city of 'Ardashir' in Turan.
"We have worked closely with the Funcom creative team since 2003 and carefully crafted a unique look and feel for Conan's world," said "Conan the Barbarian" producer, Paradox CEO Fredrik Malmberg.
"Many of the concepts, locations and designs from the game development were utilized by the film team for consistency, and we are thrilled that many elements of the film, will feel familiar to the 'Age of Conan' players."
"Being able to draw upon the characters, storylines, weapons, and monsters from the movie is tremendously exciting,...
- 6/1/2011
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Funcom has announced new content that will tie its massively multiplayer online game Age of Conan into the upcoming movie Conan the Barbarian.
Set 20 years after the events in the film, a new adventure pack called The Savage Coast of Turan sees players being sent by Conan, now King of Aquilonia, to aid his old ally Artus.
The pack includes - but is not limited to - content from the movie, and allows players to follow epic storylines in Conan's realm.
"We have worked closely with the Funcom creative team since 2003 and carefully crafted a unique look and feel for Conan's world," says Conan the Barbarian producer and Paradox CEO Fredrik Malmberg.
"Many of the concepts, locations and designs from the game development were utilised by the film team for consistency, and we are thrilled that many elements of the film, distributed by Lionsgate in the UK, will feel familiar...
Set 20 years after the events in the film, a new adventure pack called The Savage Coast of Turan sees players being sent by Conan, now King of Aquilonia, to aid his old ally Artus.
The pack includes - but is not limited to - content from the movie, and allows players to follow epic storylines in Conan's realm.
"We have worked closely with the Funcom creative team since 2003 and carefully crafted a unique look and feel for Conan's world," says Conan the Barbarian producer and Paradox CEO Fredrik Malmberg.
"Many of the concepts, locations and designs from the game development were utilised by the film team for consistency, and we are thrilled that many elements of the film, distributed by Lionsgate in the UK, will feel familiar...
- 6/1/2011
- by David Bentley
- The Geek Files
I love watching people break records. The suspense, the drama as a lone person takes on a seemingly insurmountable challenge, risking life for my entertainment. Guts for glory, all found within that little book called the Guinness Book of World Records. The Record Collection, a comedy web series where a small group of guys gather around a single person or two to watch unusual, not-so life-endangering world records be set or broken. These feats are usually based on data held and judged by the Universal Record Database (Urdb), a community-driven web site that spawned from Burning Man's Playa Book of Records. Okay, so it's not the Guinness Book, but what kind of records are we talking about here? In the first episode, one of our stars, Sam Stilson, dressed in nothing but a brown, leather vest, blue jeans, and a run-of-the-mill biker scarf tries to beat the record for Most...
- 2/2/2010
- by Jacob Nahin
- Tubefilter.com
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