Sign up to get our cinematic goodness delivered to your inbox every weekend. We hope you've enjoyed the first behind-the-curtain look at a very precise and laborious production. "And you, know that realization didn't bother me. Director Justin Lin on Whether the Action Sequel Is Accelerating to the Stars. (More on that when we get to John F. Donovan's foe.). The first English-language film from the director of 'Mommy' includes an impressive cast of Kit Harington, Natalie Portman, Jacob Tremblay, Jessica Chastain, Thandie Newton, Susan Sarandon and so many more. At once both more personal and ambitious than Dolan’s previous films, it’s unfortunate that The Death & Life of John F. Donovan only scratches the surface of the story it’s trying to tell, because there are some interesting questions raised. Please check your user ID. 80: Craig Zobel Interview, Scott Rudin Fallout, HFPA's PR Problem, Here's Our First Look at Christian Bale's Physical Transformation for 'Thor 4', Is 'SNL' New Tonight? Kit Harrington plays a doomed charismatic famous actor in The Death and Life of John F. Donovan The movie has three storylines: It’s anchored by a present day interview between a magazine writer, Audrey Newhouse (Thandie Newton) and a young actor named Rupert (Ben Schnetzer). Susan Sarandon plays Donovan's mother, Grace Donovan. Harington’s performance is just as magnetic as it is vacant; which makes sense with the personal demons he’s exploring, but we never feel more than curious about his emotions because they are buried far too deep beneath the surface for us an audience to access. Currently a Film Reviewer for a local talkshow 'The Couch TV', on channel Aurora, Foxtel, Sunday nights. Therefore, it was only expected that the gossip-fuelled phenomenon surrounding his latest effort would spark some curiosity. It was also an unexpected chain of messages with Dolan that put Collider on a plane to London to view a few days of intense emotional scenes lensed by Dolan in the English countryside and London alleyways. 5 – 1980: New Wave, Cinema City, Jackie Chan & John Woo, The History of Hong Kong Action Cinema Pt. More Clips and Interviews: http://kinowetter.com/Like us on Facebook: https://facebook.com/kinowetter © 2018 kinowetter.ch The weakest acting by far is from Newton and Schnetzer in the 2017 segments. And like he mentioned above—concerning a return to the mother-son relationship central core—his use of a new film stock is just another aspect that'll make his first English-language film something unlike anything he's ever made before, but still very Xavier Dolan. The Canadian writer-director’s star-packed English language debut, telling the story of a closeted actor and his friendship with a young boy, is a dubious mess Kit Harington in … Without giving away any surprises, Dolan's storytelling approach with John F. Donovan appears to be very emotionally earnest via some scenes that look and feel much bigger in scope than anything he's done before. Data not found. The two had a cute Twitter correspondence of their mutual admiration (and Dolan's desire to have her be his "beard" to which she replied, "take me on a dinner date first."). Bella Thorne plays her assistant, Jeanette. What do you think about Xavier Dolan’s latest film? And while one would think that a cast of this size and calibre would be enough to carry the show, somehow, Dolan still finds room to stuff his story with a further array of characters, most of whom are given just enough screen time to make do with their short-lived roles. In reference to that public face that Donovan maintains, Emily Hampshire plays the actor's wife—whom he's known since childhood—Amy Bosworth. One day, Rupert wrote to his favorite TV star, and the star wrote back, a couple times a month for years. John Donovan, Actor: Austin Powers in Goldmember. With this talent and exquisite visuals, Dolan will surely have the attention of distributors once Donovan hits the film festival circuit. Then the story moves forward ten years past his death, when the younger recipient of a correspondence is himself an actor and is opening up about the previous written relationship he had with Donovan to a journalist, Audrey Newhouse (Thandie Newton). The discovery of the letters is extremely hard for Rupert who's coming into his own as a young schoolhouse actor himself. His troubles are further compounded because his mother does not approve of his desire to act. To say that the film lacks any moment of self-indulgence would be a far cry from the truth, including a handful of sequences where Dolan resorts to what he knows best to redeem the film’s cut-and-paste formula. We'll have much more about the production of the film, including a lengthy conversation with Dolan and members of the cast, in due time. about the lengthy production. John Donovan is an actor, known for Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), Ghosts of the Abyss (2003) and The Clonus Horror (1979). Dolan has played with various film stocks before, shooting in 1:1 ratio for Mommy and with IMAX cameras for Adele's "Hello" music video. For other release dates, click here. Though Donovan is grounded in relationships, Dolan does view this as his most commercial and accessible work yet. Johan Crous and John Donovan have starred in 1 movie Although the logline doesn't mention a mother, don't worry Dolan-ites, the tumultuous mother-son relationship that Dolan has traversed throughout his career is just as strong as ever. The superhero owes his public, must save them from evil, or in this case from the truth, and has to live by this facade and wear this mask, which in this case is his sexuality.". Jacob Tremblay plays the younger Rupert Turner, the young fan of John F. Donovan who grows up to be Ben Schnetzer in the portions of the film that are set in the present. Jacob Tremblay plays the younger Rupert Turner, the young fan of John F. Donovan who grows up to be Ben Schnetzer in the portions of the film that are set in the present. Join a community of like-minded readers who are passionate about cinema - get access to our private members Network, give back to independent filmmakers, and more. The Game of Thrones star on playing a closeted actor in The Death and Life of John F. Donovan, Xavier Dolan’s first English-language film. Covering the hottest movie and TV topics that fans want. Yet, despite a confusing lack of focus and his inability to separate himself from his art, Dolan’s kaleidoscopic vision feels much like life, in that, moments of shattered pain are matched by moments of beauty, time can pass within the blink of an eye and the ending of one density can lead to the miraculous birth of another. Sarah Gadon plays the lead of Hellsome High, Liz Jones. 6 – 1980-2000: Handover & Second Wave, The History of Hong Kong Action Pt. Tony Haig and John Donovan. We see glimpses of Rupert’s relationship with his mother (Natalie Portman), which is contrasted by Donovan’s distant relationship with his own neurotic mother (Susan Sarandon). Yet, these minor creative choices hardly work against his artistic integrity. The Death and Life of John F. Donovan was released in US and the UK on the 13th of December, 2019. And now, in the midst of producing some of the most visually distinct and emotionally rich cinema of the past decade, Dolan has finally fallen victim to his own critical success. Tony Haig and John Donovan have starred in 1 movie together. Just a plain ol' country boy living in the big…. "Her character is sheerly evil, and that was part of a desire to really tell the story as a superhero tale. 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Fans of both the actor and the director instantly fell for the public display of mutual fandom. Now, this part is all speculation, but I suspect these parts were reshot or at least didn’t come out as intended. "When editing, [during a lengthier shooting break] it became clear that the heart of this film would be the mother-son relationships," Dolan said. Their first film was The Clonus Horror in 1979. It’s far from perfect, but still manages to be a fascinating attempt at exploring sexual identity, isolation and the consequences of fame. Well, telling both his story and that of a penpal he had when he was a kid, a big actor named John F. Donovan (Kit Harrington). The Death and Life of John F. Donovan currently does not have a release date, but is likely to debut at a film festival this fall. That is, in my opinion, what it truly facilitates," Dolan said. ACTORS: Nicholas Hoult, Natalie Portman, Thandie Newton, Kathy Bates, Kit Harington, Susan Sarandon, Jessica Chastain DIRECTORS: Xavier Dolan FILMS: The Death and Life of John F. Donovan Susan Sarandon & Kathy Bates Join Queer Filmmaker Xavier Dolan’s First English-Language Film Kathy Bates rounds out the cast as Donovan’s principled manager and nearly steals the film with a tough love monologue in the last third. In addition to the aforementioned actors, Donovan's supporting cast features Jessica Chastain, Susan Sarandon, Kathy Bates and Ben Schnetzer. I got a rare chance as a journalist to sit next to an Award-winning director as he directed Award-winning actors and view, firsthand, his level of precision in framing both the picture and the emotional reactions of Natalie Portman and Jacob Tremblay. It made the rounds on the festival circuit in 2018 and 2019, but never saw a wider release in theaters. And his English-language debut features some immense talent. The first is the titular John F. Donovan (Kit Harrington), a popular actor who is on the cusp of superstardom until rumours of his sexuality and correspondence with an 11-year-old boy derail his personal and professional life. Just a plain ol' country boy living in the big city with even bigger dreams. Inspired by a fan letter Dolan wrote to Leonardo DiCaprio as a child, the story follows a young boy, Rupert (Jacob Tremblay), whose uncontrollable obsession with a handsome television star, John F. Donovan (Kit Harington), ignites a secret pen-pal friendship between the two. For now, let's get into some brief character introductions via some beautiful photographs from the film that we're very pleased to debut on our site. Shot on stunning 35mm film, Andre Turpin’s cinematography is nothing short of exquisite, capturing the sad and lonely world of Donovan through a wonderful, highly saturated spectrum of warm and cool colour palettes. Film obsessed and 100% dedicated to surrounding myself with all forms of art 24/7, 365 days a year. Do you think it’s worth recommending, and if so, why? Donovan answers the fan letters of an eleven-year old boy named Rupert Turner (Tremblay), which sets in motion the threaded plot of the film to explore numerous types of relationships. It is with profound sadness that the Donovan family announces the passing of John F. Donovan on October 13, 2018. 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Donovan spans more than a decade as the timeline begins with the news of the death of the titular character, John F. Donovan (Kit Harrington), which reverberates back to his life and numerous characters he interacted with that positively and negatively affected him. There's no hint of Jon Snow in Kit Harington's trailer for The Death and Life of John F. Donovan. Now? Flashbacks show 11-year-old Rupert (Jacob Tremblay) being bullied with gay slurs at school, while, in Hollywood, his pen pal/the star of his favorite TV show, John F. Donovan (Kit Harington), tries to keep his homosexuality a secret. I could spend the rest of my life talking about mothers and sons and still be making a completely different movie than the last.". All Rights Reserved. Unlock access to all of Film Inquiry`s great articles. Interview With Writer And Director Lou Simon Of AGORAPHOBIA, MEMORIES OF MURDER Criterion Review: Bong Joon-Ho’s Masterpiece, Restored. The story moves back-and-forth between Rupert’s childhood and to the present day, where he’s now a young author being interviewed by a high-profile journalist (Thandie Newton) regarding his correspondence with the famous actor. Actor Kit Harington attends the "Ma Vie Avec John F.Donovan" Premiere at Mk2 Bibliotheque on February 28, 2019 in Paris, France. All the Fatalities in the New 'Mortal Kombat' Movie, Ranked By Gnarliness, Exclusive: 20 Images from Xavier Dolan's 'The Death and Life of John F. Donovan', More Robot arms, reptile hearts, and razor hats, oh my! If Kit's John F. Donovan represents the superhero then Chastain's Moira McAllister-King represents the villain. John is a closeted celebrity, someone worried … But the upcoming movie about a famous actor's … But at this current moment we're excited to debut the first images of scenes and behind-the-scenes pictures from the film and give some extra context to the characters that the actors are playing. The Death & Life of John F. Donovan | Own & Watch The Death & Life of John F. Donovan | Universal Pictures It’s clear that the production got lost somewhere along the way, but one can’t help but think that its overall intentions were supposed to be more sincere. During my days on the John F. Donovan set, Portman and Tremblay were shooting scenes that required tears, embraces, and a dash of wonder. By Julie Mille r September 13, 2018 The official synopsis for the film is as follows: A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives. Between the fiery melodrama and the more sombre moments of clarity, Dolan confirms he’s still master of visual poetry and delivers on that front. Parents need to know that The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is a drama that warns of the dangers of denying your true sexual orientation. 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Jessica Chastain gets the villain role, a gossip columnist who discovers the letters between John and Rupert. John was surrounded by his loving family at the time of his passing and left the world Jeffrey Thomas Donovan [failed verification] (born May 11, 1968) is an American actor. A decade after the death of an American TV star, a young actor reminisces the written correspondence he once shared with the former, as well as the impact those letters had on both their lives. He’s a filmmaker who’s not only become defined by his confident showmanship, but from his highly personal approach to storytelling. Placing the word ‘death’ before ‘life’ in a film’s title is an unconventional choice to say in the least, and after watching Xavier Dolan’s long-awaited ensemble drama, it becomes clear that the title not only relates to the doomed fate of its central protagonist, but somehow feels paradoxically linked to the commercial failure of the film itself, as if to say – it was over before it even began. Become a Member and support film journalism. Their first film was Rush Week in 1989. "It’s the story of a child who worships an actor, Kit's the fictional hero, and my movie and [Hellsome] is built around specific tropes of American cinema, such as a superhero and a villain." The go-to source for comic book and superhero movie fans. Dolan said that the mother-son relationship between Sam and Rupert serves as the emotional core of the film, with the adult Rupert (Schnetzer) and John F. Donovan's stories serving as the support to this central narrative. This made it easier to get talent when they were needed, but it also has made for a lengthy production process in multiple locations, spanning a year and a half shoot. It was of course a simpler time then on Twitter than it is today in 2017. Johan Crous and John Donovan. Early in The Death And Life Of John F. Donovan, an ambitious journalist (Thandie Newton) sits down to interview up-and-coming young actor Rupert Turner (Ben Schnetzer), who’s just published a celebrated childhood memoir. From the race car blue of an apartment door to the golden flares of street lighting against skin, it’s impossible not to be swept up in the gorgeous scenes that Dolan and Turpin have created together, regardless of how disconnected they may feel. Then again, that’s not to say admirers of the young auteur’s work won’t find moments to relish in as well. The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is one of those movies that was made, and sat around for a bit. Despite its title, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan is a tale of two characters. Here’s What We Know About the Next Episode, 'F9' in Space? He's even shooting on 65mm, which the director said, "changed my life.". Kathy Bates plays Donovan's manager, Barbara Haggermaker. Dolan’s observation of a tormented actor struggling to break free from the world’s perception of his sexuality, is something of an oddity; a piece of work painted so heavily with the director’s signature style but severely lacking in the dramatic depth that made his previous films so captivating. It’s just a shame the unbalanced screenplay doesn’t allow them enough time to fully develop. Yet, that process also allowed for Dolan to take breaks and edit the film in between the next shoot. Perhaps the most frustrating being the constant assault of unnecessary needle drops – we get it Xavier, but we don’t need the lyrics of an Adele song to tell us how to feel! I'll have much more from my visit to set here on Collider this summer. John F. Donovan isn't even close to resembling a bad film, it's a great film with a few very minor flaws that fail to detract from the overall quality of the picture because it does everything else so well. After turning on her tape recorder and taking a few perfunctory notes, the journalist reveals that she hasn’t read Rupert’s book and didn’t want this assignment. Portman and Sarandon’s characters are both vaguely-inflicted with a common irrationality we often see in Dolan’s mother figures, and both actresses carry their scenes with a high quality that’s expected. 7 – 2000-Present: Life After the Handover, The History of Hong Kong Action Cinema Pt. Kit Harington plays John F. Donovan, an actor on a CW-like teen drama circa 2006 called Hellsome High (think: Roswell). Donovan Phillips Leitch (born 10 May 1946) is a Scottish singer, songwriter and guitarist. © 2020 Film Inquiry. Dolan, whose previous melodramas recall the best works from Pedro Almodovar and Rainier Werner Fassbinder, has an immense visual palette and is one of the best complex character writers in modern cinema, particularly for women. “The Death and Life of John F. Donovan” is a “private analysis on the everyday life of a young man striving to be great, and to be remembered as a great actor,” explains Dolan in the clip. Natalie Portman is Rupert's mother, Sam Turner. News & Interviews for The Death and Life of John F. Donovan Jumanji: The Next Level Is Fun but Familiar The Indie Fresh List: A Mark Ruffalo Legal Thriller and Two Gripping Docs Xavier Dolan, the French-Canadian director of such films as Mommy, Laurence Anyways and Tom at the Farm, is exploring such a correspondence with his first English-language feature, The Death and Life of John F. Donovan. Dolan has been a long time admirer of Sarandon and mentioned that he'd previously written a TV show with a part for her. Inspired by a fan letter Dolan wrote to Leonardo DiCaprio as a child, the story follows a young boy, Rupert (Jacob Tremblay), whose uncontrollable obsession with a handsome television star, John F. Donovan (Kit Harington), ignites a secret pen-pal friendship between the two. Frequently, the most unexpected correspondences can lead us onto new paths. He developed an eclectic and distinctive style that blended folk, jazz, … Chastain, of course, famously tweeted her love of Dolan's Mommy when it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2014. I love to write as a creative outlet, and share my thoughts and ideas about the world of cinema with likeminded individuals. Dolan showed me an intro scene they created for the show and the opening credits and it's a pitch-perfect creation of that era's supernatural teen drama, from Donovan's casting as a 17-year old to the heroine's hero pose to end a sequence that's set to a known late 90s pop-punk hit. 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