Ethan Hawke: The Essential Performances

Todd McCarthy Quite like the scorpion that stings the frog that’s offered to transport it to the other side of the river, simply because it’s in its perverse nature to do so, so does Martin Eden offer up an ultimately caustic view of human endeavor that gives the heave-ho to constant striving and the best intentions.This vividly rendered Italian take on Jack London’s 1909 novel brandishes a cutting intelligence and a powerful star turn by Luca Marinelli, whose performance earned him best actor

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticThe sheer range of genres represented by this week’s new releases — from Liam Neeson thriller “Honest Thief” to romantic weepie “2 Hearts” — suggests that distributors of all kinds are doing their best to give audiences the kind of selection they enjoyed before the lockdown.Well, nearly all kinds of distributors.The major studios are still playing it safe and holding their tentpoles for a time when they can pack the megaplexes, although Paramount has stepped in

Barack Obama, who has spoken of reading “Gilead” while campaigning in Iowa.Hawke has recorded an abridged narrative of “Gilead” that was commissioned by Manhattan's 92nd Street Y and can he heard Oct. 19-29 via www.92y.org/gilead.

Local Natives have teamed up with singer-songwriter Sharon Van Etten for a new single titled ‘Lemon’.The outfit shared the track today (October 16) alongside the announcement of a new EP called ‘Sour Lemon’, slated for release on October 23 via Loma Vista.The new single was also accompanied by a simple yet stirring music video, directed by Kenny Laubbacher.

Feels Good Man.Listen to ‘Let Go’ below:Feels Good Man focuses on Matt Furie, the creator of the Pepe The Frog meme, which has since been used a symbol among alt-right groups.

2013 novel of the same name, it mixes fact and historical fiction — all filtered through the eyes of Onion as he witnesses the events leading up to the Civil War.Hawke co-created and executive- produced the series; Daveed Diggs co-stars as Frederick Douglass.Johnson has also appeared in episodes of “Black-ish,” “Animal Kingdom” and FX’s “Snowfall,” but “The Good Lord Bird” marks his first starring role.He spoke to The Post about working with Hawke, learning about the Civil War and more.For my

Ethan Hawke opened up about his own family's regrets voting for Donald Trump in the 2016 election and compared Donald Trump's debate performance to Emperor Palpatine while appearing onThe Late ShowThursday night.

Sharon Van Etten and Big Thief are among the 31 acts contributing to a new benefit album, ‘To the People of the Land: Carrizo​/​Comecrudo Solidarity Compilation’.The album was curated by singer-songwriter Jordan Moser and Austin, Texas label Keeled Scales and also features contributions from Black Belt Eagle Scout, Aisha Burns and Little Wings, among others.Tracks featured on the album include previously unreleased demos, such as Big Thief’s ‘Jane’ and Van Etten’s untitled song.The compilation,

The newest “America’s Got Talent” winner took the stage at “The Ellen Show” to give a sobering performance in honour of Breonna Taylor.

Sharon Van Etten has shared a cover of the Nine Inch Nails track ‘Hurt’, recorded for the music mental health organisation Sounds of Saving.The performance is part of Sounds of Saving’s ‘Song that Found Me at the Right Time’ concert series, produced in partnership with Lifeline. Before she begins playing, Van Etten explains her connection to ‘Hurt’ and how she’s still learning to not shy away from her emotions.

Sharon Van Etten shares her own “Hurt” in support of others experiencing similar pain.

Did John Brown, the infamous abolitionist who led the 1859 raid on Harpers Ferry, West Virginia, really take a cross-dressing teenage slave under his wing and name him Onion? No, not at all. “The Good Lord Bird,” which never purports itself as a true retelling, opens each episode with the tagline “All of this is true.

Sharon Van Etten has shared a “deeply personal” B-Side from 2015 digitally, for the first time – you can listen to it below.‘All Over Again’ was the B-Side to ‘I Don’t Want to Let You Down’ from the EP of the same name.Announcing the digital release of the B-Side on Instagram, Van Etten wrote: “My 7″ ‘I Don’t Want To Let You Down’ had a b-side that was never digitally released – until today.“‘All Over Again’ is a deeply personal song written during the ‘Are We There’ sessions.

2013 novel of the same name — “The Good Lord Bird” follows newly freed young slave Henry, nicknamed “Onion” (Joshua Caleb Johnson), who ends up with famous abolitionist John Brown (Hawke) and his band of soldiers on a crusade to end slavery. It culminates in the 1859 raid on the Army depot at Harpers Ferry, Va.

Patrick Hipes, Amanda N'Duka Giant Pictures has acquired North American rights to The Sounding, the feature writing and directing debut of Catherine Eaton. She also stars in the pic, which is shifting release gears from theatrical owing to the pandemic lockdown and now will premiere on-demand nationwide October 20.

With everything that has happened in 2020, it’s hard to think back to what last fall felt like. Back when the summer was filled with blockbusters at the multiplex and film festivals were showcasing amazing features in the fall.