Archive for the 'Romance & Cigarettes' Category
| Romance & Cigarettes DVD Release Wednesday, January 16th, 2008
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Two years after it’s European release the United States will now have a chance at owning a slightly more fan-worthy version of the film. Look for it in stores on February 12, 2008. Extras will include a commentary with Director John Turturro and Amedeo Turturro, a Making a Homemade Musical featurette, a film introduction by John Turturro, and deleted scenes.
| Winslet swears by role Sunday, November 25th, 2007 When you play a person like that you have to give them a heart. You have to give them something that’s possible to sympathize with. For me, it was all on the outside with Tula. |
| John Turturro’s Romance & Cigarettes gets Oscar qualifying run Thursday, November 15th, 2007 Kate Winslet (I’m not the type to drop the “O word” in my reviews, but come on Academy, you owe it to yourselves to see Winslet top even her Eternal Sunshine performance as the ultimate Scarlet Woman). |
| Gandolfini, Winslet and Turturro on making a musical Sunday, November 11th, 2007 Sitting at a conference table in Manhattan along with Gandolfini and Winslet, Turturro said he’s been thinking about the ideas and characters that came to inhabit “Romance” since “Barton Fink,” a movie he appeared in 16 years ago. |
| Roger Ebert R&C Review Friday, November 9th, 2007 How did one of the most magical films of the 2005 festival season become one of the hardest films to see of 2007? John Turturro’s “Romance & Cigarettes” is the real thing, a film that breaks out of Hollywood jail with audacious originality, startling sexuality, heartfelt emotions, and an anarchic liberty. |
| Turturro’s ‘Romance’ premieres Wednesday, September 5th, 2007 Two years after bowing at the Venice Film Festival, “Romance & Cigarettes” finally made its New York debut at Clearview Chelsea West Cinema. |
| John Turturro To Self-Distribute Romance & Cigarettes Friday, August 17th, 2007 Sony Pictures claims it has video rights for the movie and Mgm has theatrical rights - but a source claims Turturro has secured the film’s release so it can go on show at New York’s Film Forum from 7 September (07), at his own expense. |
| R&C Straight to DVD Thursday, March 8th, 2007 The word is that Sony Home Video may finally release it. “We played in 1,000-seat theaters all over Europe and in San Francisco to standing ovations. People love this movie. It’s a crowd-pleaser,” Edelbaum said. |
| Variety reviews Little Children Tuesday, September 5th, 2006 “Little Children” is a deftly made, emotionally acute and at times a tad fastidious examination of cracks in middle-class American family life. |
| Romance to Show at SFFF Saturday, April 1st, 2006 More information on the San Francisco Film Festival. |
| S.F. fest offers higher-profile features Thursday, March 30th, 2006 The 15-day festival boasts more than 225 movies from more than 40 countries, and will include higher-profile features, such as actor John Turturro’s latest turn in the director’s chair, “Romance & Cigarettes” starring James Gandolfino, Susan Sarandon and Kate Winslet. |
| Romance & Cigarettes | The Independent Sunday, March 26th, 2006 Their conclusion: “Of course, a film with some amazing moments in it isn’t the same as an amazing film. And while Romance & Cigarettes might be worth seeing, if only to satisfy your curiosity, much of the shooting, pacing, performing and dialogue is only just competent. “ |
| Weigh to Go Kate Friday, March 24th, 2006 Director John Turturro just loved Kate Winslet’s curvy figure after her baby… and talked her out of getting skinny for his new movie, an in-depth interview with him. |
| John Turturro Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Many revelations given about Romance and Cigarettes, including the truth about the poster for the film. Yes, they’re all hers. |
| Romance & Cigarettes ***** | IO Film Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 “This role should send Winslet hurtling even further away from her previous typecasting as a tragic, English rose and she is refreshingly vulgar as the physically lush Tula.” |
| Romance & Cigarettes | Mirror Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 Another review of the film from the British tabloid. Rates the film 2/5. |
| Romance & Cigarettes ** | Evening Standard Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 2/5 stars for the film in this review. ” Frankly, Romance & Cigarettes is a mess. Engaging at times, perhaps, but annoyingly unable to keep itself on a properly even keel.” |
| Mr Mum and me: a hard working family in Hollywood Sunday, March 19th, 2006 Eight weeks after her baby was born Kate Winslet was back in the studio. She tells how she juggled breastfeeding and her sexiest role to date while Sam Mendes played househusband |
| Win tickets to the Guardian interview with John Turturro Friday, March 17th, 2006 John Turturro will be interviewed on stage by Mark Kermode at the National Film Theatre on London’s South Bank on Tuesday March 21, following a preview screening of Romance & Cigarettes at 6.30pm. |
| ‘Kate talked dirty to me’ Thursday, March 16th, 2006 Pit poor James Gandolfini. He had to keep still with Kate Winslet lying on top of him, adlibbing dirty talk. “I was very impressed with how much stuff she could make up about sex,” he says. |
| No more Miss Nice Girl as Kate turns temptress Tuesday, March 14th, 2006
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The 30-year-old Titanic star renowned for her wholesome image underwent the transformation for her latest movie, Romance And Cigarettes.
| Romance & Cigarettes | Empire Saturday, February 25th, 2006 New review. “Although Winslet’s foul-mouthed turn in Extras slightly steals its shock value, her sexed-up Northern redhead is a joy.” |
| Gandolfini Shocked by Winslet’s Mouth Friday, February 24th, 2006 “Kate’s great. She can sing, she’s so funny. And yeah, she can swear.” |
| Orphans of the studio mergers Monday, February 13th, 2006 It seems Romance & Cigarettes is delayed thanks to the Sony MGM merger. |
| Bunch of Romance & Cigarettes Stills Wednesday, February 1st, 2006 New batch of high resolution movie stills from R&C, including two new ones of Kate. |
| What’s This About ‘Romance & Cigarettes’? Sunday, January 29th, 2006 Sony decided to delay the release and is now expected summer of 2006 in the U.S. and March 17, 2006 in the U.K. |
| Romance & Cigarettes | 3.5/5 Thursday, January 12th, 2006 The garish vulgarity and lewd humour keep us laughing, as do a number of hilarious sequences, most notably a catfight between Sarandon and Winslet and a crazy brawl with the neighbours. |
| Harry E. Sloan Named Chairman & CEO of MGM Monday, October 24th, 2005 This press release reveals … “Romance and Cigarettes” will be released under the United Artists banner. A release date for this film has not yet been set. |
| Romance and Cigarettes Review (5.5/10) Monday, October 17th, 2005 A negative review of the film, but the reviewer enjoyed parts of it. |
| R&C Trailer Captures Monday, October 10th, 2005 A few low-quality captures from the most recent trailer, better quality when available. Click here to view. |
