STACK #233 March 2024

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SOFIA COPPOLA

Sofia Coppola, raised in Hollywood under her father Francis Ford Coppola’s influence, emerged in the late ‘90s with a distinct cinematic voice. From The Virgin Suicides (1999) to her latest film, Priscilla (2023), she’s known for a unique, elevated style evident in Lost in Translation (2003) and Marie Antoinette (2006). Let’s take a look at some of her trademarks. Voyeuristic observance Coppola is often characterised by her “feminine camera”, portraying female narratives and challenging male perspectives. Her focus on young women and their coming of-age experiences is observed with a voyeuristic lens, inviting viewers into a perspective that subverts the norm. Music Music has played a pivotal role in Coppola’s films since the ethereal soundtrack by French space pop duo Air accompanied The Virgin Suicides . She is said to compile song playlists before writing her scripts, with the soundtracks not only establishing tone but also driving narratives towards conclusion. Sun-bleached moments This signature style is consistently woven throughout Coppola’s body of work to craft blissful, dreamlike moments. Common motifs include rays of sunlight filtering through foliage and characters bathed in direct beams of light, adding a unique and recognisable nuance to her artistry. There’s something for everyone next month, with massive titles such as the Aussie-themed rom-com Anyone But You starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell, the mind-blowing true story of the Von Erich brothers in The Iron Claw , and Illumination’s latest animated comedy adventure Migration . On The Radar

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at school. I still have the ancient DVD copy of it after all these years, even

though it’s a shambles now.

STACK’s ROVING REPORTER

What’s one of your all-time favourite movies, and why? When there are too many great movies to choose from, it’s quite hard to say. But I honestly feel as if I Saw the Devil takes that slot. It’s one of the most brutal but emotional revenge movies I’ve ever seen. What’s one of your all-time favouriteTV series, and why? People often raise a brow when I answer this, but my favourite TV show is a toss-up between Outback Truckers or the more recent Young Rock . I’m much more of a movie person. What have you been watching lately that you’d recommend? Recently I’ve been bingeing Russell Coight’s All Aussie Adventures . Honestly a great, easy post-shift watch. Either that, or a lot of ‘80s films. I’m very excited for Umbrella Entertainment’s release of The Hitcher , so I’ll definitely be revisiting that too!

KYLE O’BEIRNE @ JB Rouse Hill (NSW)

What’s the best thing about working at JB? Being able to put my lanyard on and greet my DVD regulars every week (shout-out to Gary!) What’s a movie you saw as a child that has left a lasting impression on you? Miami Connection ! I’ll never forget watching it once a month on my old TV after a long day

QUIZ

Oscars, who was the first person to win an acting award playing a person of the opposite sex? Q4 In which silent short would you see a comedic actor light his cigarette with a smoking anarchist bomb? Q5 Who in 1992 played the title role of an infamous assassin? Q6 Who fights Joe Starrett to prevent him going into town where he would face certain death in a gunfight? Q7 Who was the American producer, born 1892, known

for the Laurel and Hardy films? Q8 “Why do I do this? Because the pay is good, the scenery changes and they let me use explosives” is a quote from which 1998 movie? Q9 Which American actor/ comedian was in fact born Leslie Townes in Eltham, South East London? Q10 Oliver Stone and Spike Lee were both taught Film Sight and Sound at New York University by which future movie director?

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Q1 Name the film actor whose suicide note opened with “ Dear World, I am leaving because I am bored. ” Q2 Who was the first actor to have directed himself to a ‘Best Actor’ Oscar? Q3 While on the subject of

Final Destination 6 This franchise might give the impression of having a dozen sequels, but there are only five movies so far. This is set to change with the development of Final Destination 6: Bloodlines currently underway. The creator of the series, Jeffrey Reddick, has confirmed the latest instalment of the gore-filled splatterfest, however the release date is to be determined on account of last year’s writer and actor strikes. The Final Destination franchise is best described as “Saw for teens”, and the upcoming sixth chapter will be directed by Zavh Liovsky and Adam B. Stein, who made Dead Rising: Watchtower (2015) and Freaks (2018).

FEBRUARY 2024 (Issue 232) ANSWERS - A1. Edmond O’Brien won a ‘Best Supporting Actor’ Oscar for his performance as Oscar Muldoon in The Barefoot Contessa (1954) A2. Marlon Brando and Robert de Niro for both playing Vito Corleone in The Godfather films A3. Tim Roth in Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction A4. The Wild Bunch (1969) “Do not drink wine, nor strong drink... .etc. A5. Thelma Todd, who had refused her Santa Monica Roadside Cafe to become a mob gambling den A6. Michael Caine A7. L.Q. Jones, whose real name was Justice E. McQueen as credited in the 1955 film Battle Cry A8. Quo Vadis A9. Van Heflin in Johnny Eager (1941) A10. Apocalypse Now

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