Danish director anders morgenthaler princess, 2006 returns with the 11th hour, a strange, psychological drama with the kind of arthouse sensibilities that could easily be mistaken for eurotrash. Kim basinger s new film, the 11th hour, out tomorrow, grapples with something basinger has tackled many times onscreen. Things get ugly in the 11th hour of this grim kim basinger vehicle. Actually, that should be the response of any moviegoer.
Perhaps casting 60yearold kim basinger in a film about a woman trying to have a baby was not a great idea. Kim basinger made the time for lowbudget 11th hour actoress kim basinger confronted her fears to make the lowbudget european film the 11th hour. In the movie, directed by anders morgenthaler, basinger plays a. After suffering yet another miscarriage, a doctor informs maria that shes too old to carry a child. The 11th hour 2014 successful businesswoman maria has achieved everything except what she wants the most a baby of her own. She starred in two canceled series as well as several madefortv films, including a remake of from here to eternity 1979. Jun 12, 2015 kim basinger plays a woman who cant give up on having a child. Sep, 2018 heres why hollywood wont cast kim basinger anymore.
Jun 12, 2015 its an early scene, and the rest of the film proves to be filled with strange moments just like it. In the unsalvageable 11th hour, kim basinger returns. Jun 12, 2015 kim basinger has always seemed vaguely, borderline hollywood crazy. As the film opens, highpowered businesswoman maria basinger has suffered her eighth miscarriage in a decade, prompting her husband to. Apr 14, 2017 kim basinger on the 11th hour, why the first batman is best, and her wild time dating prince. Kim basinger is an american actress who made her television debut as sheila in night train. Certainly not your average drama exploring the damage a pathological need to. The latest movie from danishborn writerdirector anders morgenthaler stars kim basinger, as youve never seen her before, as they used to. In the unsalvageable 11th hour, kim basinger returns after. Kim basinger is making a strong comeback in the lead role of maria in anders morgenthalers new film the 11th hour, which opens today in select theaters.
T he 11th hour begins, as we all do, in amniotic fluid. Kim basinger made the time for lowbudget 11th hour the first days of filming the lowbudget indie the 11th hour in hamburg, germany, were rocky for kim basinger. Kim basinger is an american actress who made her television debut as sheila in night train to dallas, an episode of the actionadventure drama series gemini man that aired on nbc in 1976. The 11th hour its never established exactly how old the protagonist of the 11th hour actually is, but its a safe bet that shes at least 15 years younger than the actress playing her. Official trailer for anders morgenthalers upcoming feature film i am here starring kim basinger. Jun 11, 2015 kim basinger s new film, the 11th hour, out tomorrow, grapples with something basinger has tackled many times onscreen. The 11th hour, in theaters june 12, rights this ageisthollywood injustice. For better or worse, at the end credits of the 11th hour, the viewer will, i can confidentially predict, have a well, that was something feeling. In 2015, basinger brought another long hiatus to an end with the 11th hour, a bizarre horror film. Kim basinger on the 11th hour, why the first batman is. Written and directed by anders morgenthaler, kim basinger is back, starring in the intense thriller 11th hour. Jun 12, 2015 an unborn baby and a ticking biological clock make the scariest sounds in the 11th hour, a troubling example of what can only be called a fertility thriller.
A germandanish coproduction starring american actress kim basinger, theres more. Maria kim basinger is a successful business executive, struggling to fulfill her greatest wish of all. Kim basinger plays a woman so desperate to conceive she turns to thoughts of kidnap, in this movie that starts ok. The 11th hour official trailer 1 2015 kim basinger thriller hd. The 11th hour synopsis maria kim basinger is a successful business executive, struggling to fulfill her greatest wish of all. Kim basinger plays a woman so desperate to conceive she turns to thoughts of kidnap, in this movie that starts ok buts slips further and further. In the unsalvageable 11th hour, kim basinger returns after a long hiatus. Jun 10, 2015 good question kim kim basinger in the 11th hour. Then maria, the name of choice for lazy screenwriters writing about motherhood, wakes. In the unsalvageable 11th hour, kim basinger returns after a long. The 11th hour is a 2014 drama film directed and written by anders morgenthaler and starring kim basinger and jordan prentice. Her performance is truly touching and and haunting as she slowly slips into more and more desperation.
This movie is a different type of suspensful movie with unexpected twists and turns. Its an early scene, and the rest of the film proves to be filled with strange moments just like it. Anders morgenthalers the 11th hour is considerably stranger than that. Monica film center santa monica monica film center santa monica. Jun 11, 2015 the first days of filming the lowbudget indie the 11th hour in hamburg, germany, were rocky for kim basinger. Kim basinger thinks women should give up sex for a cause. She and danish writerdirector anders morgenthaler were not communicating. The shining crew reveal why stanley kubrick didnt blow up overlook hotel, chose second fatality for film adaptation. Kim basinger and sebastian schipper in the 11th hour this illconceived fertility thriller is overwrought, underwritten and pure cynicism. Things get ugly in the 11th hour of this grim kim basinger.
Kim basinger plays a woman who cant give up on having a child. A lot of people it doesnt, says kim basinger, explaining how she ended up in denmark for her latest film the 11th hour, giving herself over completely to a wouldbe mothers descent into madness in a world of junkies, thieves and black market baby dealers, not to mention the circus dwarf jordan prentice shes forced to place her trust in if shes. Its never established exactly how old the protagonist of the 11th hour actually is, but its a safe bet that shes at least 15 years younger than the actress playing her. I wanted to portray being maternal, which is so powerful and innate in a womans psyche salon talks to basinger about playing a. In the late decade i saw her again, sad, older, not really too demanding in her choices for roles in movies. At all costs is a 2014 drama film directed and written by anders morgenthaler and starring kim basinger and jordan prentice. Kim basinger stars in trailer for thriller the 11th hour. Newhall under construction newhall under construction. The movie premiered in hamburg for hamburg film festival on september, 9. Her husband, peter sebastian schipper, wants her to accept that her body will not grant her biological children. Whether the something part is considered good or bad i wont hazard, but there you have it. The first time i saw kim basinger was 7 12 weeks, and i loved it. The question of age is relevant here because her character is at a point where shes being told that its simply impossible for her to conceive.
In the unsalvageable 11th hour, kim basinger returns after a long hiatus kim basinger in anders morgenthaler s the 11th hour. Maria kim basinger, a wealthy corporate executive, is incapable of. She decides to deal with the matter by herself and embarks on a desperate and dangerous journey in order to make her dream come true. In usa the 11th hour was released on june 2015 in only one theater. Get premium, high resolution news photos at getty images. That could be grounds for an interesting drama of what a woman in those situations deals with. Confidential was an ideal showcase for basinger, and following the film s. Until her recent elle interview about her new movie the11th hour. Actress kim basinger participates in the 11th hour. Set in germany, the story centers on marias kim basinger quest for a child. The film also stars stacy martin, michael trotter, kerry bishe, lili taylor, marc menchaca, ross partridge, frank hoyt taylor, and tess harper. At 61, kim basinger doesnt look a dayor even an hourover 50. Actoress kim basinger confronted her fears to make the lowbudget european film the 11th hour.
Despite her age, ten years of trying, and eight miscarriages, maria kim basinger still wants nothing more than to have her own child. An unborn baby and a ticking biological clock make the scariest sounds in the 11th hour, a troubling example of what can only be called a fertility thriller. The 11th hour is a 2014 drama film directed and written by anders morgenthaler. The 11th hour is latest possible time before it is too late for realizing own dreams. Film gratis en streaming et download, en langue francaise. At all costs is a 2014 drama film directed and written by anders morgenthaler and starring kim basinger and jordan prentice plot. Hamburgbased businesswoman maria, in her 40s, has achieved everything in her job and. Heres a woman who is well past her movie days as a giggling gorgeous babe. Kim basinger is an older woman who has been trying to have a baby for the last 10 years. Kim basinger made the time for lowbudget 11th hour. Kim basinger is an american actress and former fashion model who has appeared in 38 feature films. Basinger appears in almost every scene of anders morgenthalers film as maria, a.
Indiewire felt that basinger does what she can with the 11th hour material, but thats not much. In 2016, she had a brief role, as a crooked highranking official in the united states department of justice, in the crime comedy the nice guys, alongside russell crowe and ryan gosling. Kim basinger was hardly the first successful model to head to hollywood in hopes of a career on the big screen, but few have managed to achieve the same degree of public acclaim and professional recognition that she has earned. I wanted to portray being maternal, which is so powerful and innate in a womans psyche salon talks to basinger about playing a woman who wants to adopt. Het verhaal draait rond maria kim basinger, een succesvolle zakenvrouw, ze worstelt om te voldoen aan haar grootste wens. This movie is such a creepy, pretentious hunk of junk that kim basinger should have stayed in bed. In 2015, basinger brought another long hiatus to an end with the 11th hour, a bizarre horror film from danish director anders morgenthaler. Kim basinger won an academy award, divorced alec baldwin, ditched a.
After a horrible miscarriage her 8th in 10 years which almost kills her, her doctor informs her she has to stop trying as it wont happen. In the movie, directed by anders morgenthaler, basinger. Successful businesswoman maria kim basinger has achieved everything except what she wants the most a baby of her own. Shes involved with known crazy organization peta, she bought an entire town and ran it into bankruptcy, and she one time wore this dress. She is haunted by the disembodied voice of a baby girls soul who is trying to enter this world and be her daughter.
The 11th hour will be virtually meaninglessin fact, downright ludicrousto any woman who has never had a burning desire to have a child. Kim basinger celebrity profile check out the latest kim basinger photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. If kim basinger still knows how to act, there is no evidence of it here. She began her acting career on television in 1976 and made her film debut in the 1981 drama hard country. There is little worth waiting for in the 11th hour. In the 11th hour starring kim basinger, motherhood is conceived as a mystical, harrowing addiction of sorts, a yearning for feminine purpose that can drive one to the darkest depths for a fix. In what may seem like a fairly normal, though clearly heartbreaking, scenario of the road to motherhood, the 11th hour makes the almost everything. May 05, 2015 the 11th hour official trailer teaser 2015 in hd. She had these full lips and a sensual look, it wasnt even necessary to be too good of an actress. Not one scene in the entire film makes a shred of sense.
Kim basinger plays a deeply disturbed woman that will do anything for a child. A lot of people it doesnt, says kim basinger, explaining how she ended up in denmark for her latest film the 11th hour, giving herself over completely to a wouldbe mothers descent into madness in a world of junkies, thieves and black market baby dealers, not to mention the circus dwarf jordan prentice shes forced to place her trust in if shes to accomplish her longheld dream of having. As it is, the film feels flimsy, poorly conceived at best no tasteless pun intended. Kim basingers elle interview proves shes lost her damn mind. At 61, kim basinger doesnt look a dayor even an hour over 50. However, seeing her at i am here, i think she took a great leap. Unable to bear children but desperate to be a mother, a successful executive looks for a baby to buy in the dodgy underground of child prostitution. Jun 11, 2015 the 11th hour will be virtually meaninglessin fact, downright ludicrousto any woman who has never had a burning desire to have a child. Jun 12, 2015 for better or worse, at the end credits of the 11th hour, the viewer will, i can confidentially predict, have a well, that was something feeling. The 11th hour official trailer 1 2015 kim basinger thriller hd maria is a successful business executive, struggling to fulfill her greatest wish.
Her feature film debut was in 1981 drama hard country. Peter stormare, jordan prentice, anders morgenthaler. A germandanish coproduction starring american actress kim basinger, theres more bizarre elements on display than the simplistic. In what may seem like a fairly normal, though clearly heartbreaking, scenario of the road to motherhood, the 11th hour makes the almost everything seem so unrelatable. More than anything, the film calls into question morgenthalers ability to successfully establish. The 11th hour is a movie starring kim basinger as a female executive in a european shipping company. The 11th hour expresses this, however, with a story very far removed from realistic human behaviour. Heres why hollywood wont cast kim basinger anymore. The 11th hour 2014 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Oct 31, 2014 official trailer for anders morgenthalers upcoming feature film i am here starring kim basinger.
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