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Dark Corners
''Dark Corners'' is a 2006 horror-thriller film directed by Ray Gower and starring Thora Birch. Plot Birch plays two characters, alternating between them each time she falls asleep, each of whom believes that the other is a dream. The first of them, Karen Clarke, is a mortuary worker who awakes to find that she has injuries which she does not recall receiving, and the second is Susan Hamilton, an office worker who is preparing to undergo artificial insemination. As time passes Clarke's world becomes increasingly nightmarish, with a corpse coming to life on her table and a serial killer stalking her, and the line between the two worlds becomes increasingly fragile. Cast *Thora Birch as Susan Hamilton / Karen Clarke *Toby Stephens as Dr. Woodleigh *Christien Anholt as David Hamilton * Joanna Hole as Elaine Jordan *Glenn Beck Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American conservative political commentator, radio host, entrepreneur, and television producer. He is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thora Birch
Thora Birch (born March 11, 1982) is an American actress. She made her feature film debut with a starring role in '' Purple People Eater'' (1988), for which she won a Young Artist Award for "Best Actress Under Nine Years of Age". Birch rose to prominence as a child star during the 1990s through a string of parts in films, including ''Paradise'' (1991), '' Patriot Games'' (1992), '' Hocus Pocus'' (1993), '' Monkey Trouble'' (1994), '' Now and Then'' (1995), and ''Alaska'' (1996). Her breakthrough into adult-oriented roles came with her portrayal of Jane Burnham in '' American Beauty'' (1999), for which she was nominated for that year's BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress. Birch received further acclaim—and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress—for starring as Enid Coleslaw in the cult hit '' Ghost World'' (2001), and was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work in the 2003 television film '' Homeless to Harvard: The Liz Murray Story''. Her other film credits during the 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Toby Stephens
Toby Stephens (born 21 April 1969) is an English actor who has appeared in films in the United Kingdom, United States, and India. He is known for the roles of Bond villain Gustav Graves in the 2002 James Bond film '' Die Another Day'', for which he was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor; William Gordon in the 2005 '' Mangal Pandey: The Rising'' film; and Edward Fairfax Rochester in the 2006 BBC television adaptation of '' Jane Eyre''. From 2014 to 2017, he starred as Captain Flint in the Starz television series '' Black Sails'', followed by one of the lead roles in the Netflix science fiction series '' Lost in Space'' from 2018 to 2021. He has starred as the Greek God Poseidon in '' Percy Jackson and the Olympians''. Early life and education Stephens, the younger son of actors Dame Maggie Smith and Sir Robert Stephens, was born on 21 April 1969 in London. He was educated at Aldro School and Seaford College in West Sussex. He then trained at ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christien Anholt
Christien Alexis Anholt (born 25 February 1971) is an English stage, television and film actor best known for portraying Nigel Bailey in the television series '' Relic Hunter''. Early life Anholt was born in London. He is the son of Anthony Anholt (19 January 1941 – 26 July 2002) and Sheila Anholt (née Willet), a teacher whom he married in 1964. Career He was working as an assistant in the gardening department at his local B&Q store in Chiswick when he received the news that he had landed the role that began his acting career in 1988 in '' Reunion''. He was then cast as 'Leonard / Jeremy Lands' in the Harold Pinter play '' Another Time''. He went on to play 'Marcelus' alongside Mel Gibson in the Franco Zeffirelli film '' Hamlet'' (1990). He starred opposite Kate Beckinsale, Sam Neill and Judy Davis in the Hallmark production ''One Against the Wind'', and alongside Stephen Dorff in '' The Power of One'', directed by John G. Avilsden. His earlier notable film roles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andy Pearce
Andrew Pearce (born 20 April 1966) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender. As a player he notably played in the Premier League for Coventry City, Sheffield Wednesday and Wimbledon, as well as non-league sides Halesowen Town and Aldershot Town Playing career He spent his career in England, starting at Halesowen Town, then moved to Coventry City and, after three seasons at Highfield Road moved to Sheffield Wednesday where he achieved cult status following his goal against Sheffield United in a memorable 3–1 victory at Hillsborough. He also helped them reach the semi-finals of the Football League Cup in the 1993-94 season, when they also finished seventh in the FA Premier League. In November 1995, he moved to Wimbledon for £600,000 but played just seven times for them in the 1995-96 season and was never selected for the first team again after that season, although he remained on the club's payroll for a further three seasons before he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shoreline Entertainment
Shoreline Entertainment is an independent film production company and international sales agency that was founded in 1992 by CEO and film producer Morris Ruskin. Partial filmography *'' Sir Billi'' *''The American Side'' *'' 7 Boxes'' *'' The Man from Elysian Fields'' *'' Lakeboat'' *''Price of Glory'' *'' Marilyn Hotchkiss' Ballroom Dancing and Charm School'' *'' The Visit'' *'' The Signal'' *'' Undertow'' *'' Weirdsville'' *''Everything's Gone Green'' *'' Geography Club'' *''A Place in the Caribbean ''A Place in the Caribbean'' () is a 2017 Honduran drama/romance film written and directed by Juan Carlos Fanconi. Production A Honduran-American coproduction, ''A Place in the Caribbean'' was filmed in 2016 in Roatán, Honduras and Los Angeles ...'' *''An Innocent Kiss'' References External links * * Film production companies of the United States Entertainment companies established in 1992 Mass media companies established in 1992 International sales agents {{ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Horror Film
Horror is a film genre that seeks to elicit physical or psychological fear in its viewers. Horror films often explore dark subject matter and may deal with Transgressive art, transgressive topics or themes. Broad elements of the genre include Monster movie, monsters, Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, apocalyptic events, and Religion, religious or Folk horror, folk beliefs. Horror films have existed History of horror films, since the early 20th century. Early Inspirations predating film include folklore; the religious beliefs and superstitions of different cultures; and the Gothic fiction, Gothic and Horror fiction, horror literature of authors such as Edgar Allan Poe, Bram Stoker, and Mary Shelley. From its origins in silent films and German expressionist cinema, German Expressionism, horror became a codified genre only after the release of Dracula (1931 English-language film), ''Dracula'' (1931). Many sub-genres emerged in subsequent decades, including body horror, comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thriller Film
Thriller film, also known as suspense film or suspense thriller, is a broad film genre that evokes excitement and suspense in the audience. The suspense element found in most films' plots is particularly exploited by the filmmaker in this genre. Tension is created by delaying what the audience sees as inevitable, and is built through situations that are menacing or where escape seems impossible. The cover-up of important information from the viewer, and fight and chase scenes are common methods. Life is typically threatened in a thriller film, such as when the protagonist does not realize that they are entering a dangerous situation. Thriller films' characters conflict with each other or with an outside force, which can sometimes be abstract. The protagonist is usually set against a problem, such as an escape, a goal, mission, or a mystery. Screenwriter and scholar Eric R. Williams identifies thriller films as one of eleven super-genres in his Screenwriters Taxonomy, screenwriter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Hole
Joanna Hole (born 1955) is a British actress, best known for her role as Sally Markham in the 1980s BBC television drama series '' Tenko''. Other credits include: ''A Very Peculiar Practice'', ''Miss Marple'', ''The Upper Hand'', ''Judge John Deed'', ''Holby City,'' and ''The Bill''. She also appeared in ''Gold'', the third series in the '' Band Of Gold'' series written by ''Kay Mellor Kay Mellor (née Daniel; 11 May 1951 – 15 May 2022) was an English actress, scriptwriter, producer and director. She was known for creating television series such as '' Band of Gold'' (ITV, 1995–97), '' Fat Friends'' (ITV, 2000–05), and ...''. Filmography Film Television External links * Living people English television actresses 1955 births {{UK-tv-actor-1950s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Glenn Beck (actor)
Glenn Lee Beck (born February 10, 1964) is an American conservative political commentator, radio host, entrepreneur, and television producer. He is the CEO, founder, and owner of Mercury Radio Arts, the parent company of his television and radio network TheBlaze. He hosts the ''Glenn Beck Radio Program'', a talk-radio show nationally syndicated on Premiere Radio Networks. Beck also hosts the ''Glenn Beck'' television program, which ran from January 2006 to October 2008 on HLN, from January 2009 to June 2011 on Fox News and now airs on TheBlaze. Beck has authored six ''New York Times''–bestselling books.Rose, Lacey (April 26, 2010)"Glenn Beck Inc" ''Forbes'' In April 2011, Beck announced that he would "transition off of his daily program" on Fox News, but would continue to team with Fox. His last daily show on Fox was June 30, 2011. In 2012, ''The Hollywood Reporter'' placed Beck on its Digital Power Fifty list. Beck launched TheBlaze in 2011 after leaving Fox News. He hos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Films
The following is an overview of events in 2006, including the highest-grossing films, award ceremonies and festivals, a list of films released and notable deaths. Pixar celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2006 with the release of its 7th film, ''Cars''. Evaluation of the year Philip French of ''The Guardian'' described 2006 as "an outstanding year for British cinema". He went on to emphasize, "Six of our well-established directors have made highly individual films of real distinction: Michael Winterbottom's '' A Cock and Bull Story'', Ken Loach's Palme d'Or winner '' The Wind That Shakes the Barley'', Christopher Nolan's '' The Prestige'', Stephen Frears's '' The Queen'', Paul Greengrass's '' United 93'' and Nicholas Hytner's '' The History Boys''. Two young directors made confident debuts, both offering a jaundiced view of contemporary Britain: Andrea Arnold's Red Road and Paul Andrew Williams's London to Brighton. In addition the gifted Mexican Alfonso Cuaron came here to m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 Horror Films
6 (six) is the natural number following 5 and preceding 7. It is a composite number and the smallest perfect number. In mathematics A six-sided polygon is a hexagon, one of the three regular polygons capable of tiling the plane. A hexagon also has 6 edges as well as 6 internal and external angles. 6 is the second smallest composite number. It is also the first number that is the sum of its proper divisors, making it the smallest perfect number. It is also the only perfect number that doesn't have a digital root of 1. 6 is the first unitary perfect number, since it is the sum of its positive proper unitary divisors, without including itself. Only five such numbers are known to exist. 6 is the largest of the four all-Harshad numbers. 6 is the 2nd superior highly composite number, the 2nd colossally abundant number, the 3rd triangular number, the 4th highly composite number, a pronic number, a congruent number, a harmonic divisor number, and a semiprime. 6 is also the fir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
