Set in the weird capital of the world, austin, texas, april and eric. Simon rumleys fashionista is a very intriguing take on the clothing world not so much for what it has to say but for the way it presents it. Simon rumley, the britishborn, austinresiding filmmakers new film takes that tactile sensation and turns it into an obsession in his new thriller. Ahead of the uk premiere of his latest film fashionista at horror channel frightfest glasgow, simon rumley reveals why hes a fan of drugs in film and his planned foray into london gangster land hi simon, its fantastic to get the opportunity to chat to you. Business is booming, but cracks are showing in the relationship.
We got exclusive words with rumley about this disturbing psychothriller. A woman fuller who uses clothes as an emotional crutch discovers her life isnt as ideal as she thought fashionista is filmmaking at its finest. Simon rumleys fashionista heads to alamo drafthouse and. It isnt even in question that he knows how to make a movie. Simon rumley delivers a film that makes you feel horrified and suffocated with emotion without ever leaving your couch. Feb 09, 2018 simon rumley, the britishborn, austinresiding filmmakers new film takes that tactile sensation and turns it into an obsession in his new thriller fashionista.
In a film about clothes the most startling sequence is a longtake. Simon rumley writer, producer, director bob portal producer tim league, adam goldworm, doug abbott executive producers. After wrapping up play on the film festival circuit, which most recently included brooklyn horror film festival where it took home best editing, simon rumleys fashionista screens in select. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the simon rumleydirected movie via subscription can be difficult, so. With amanda fuller, ethan embry, eric balfour, alex essoe. The first thing that strikes you about fashionista is how convincingly simon rumley and his team have managed to make a film that looks like it couldve come. Simon rumley, amanda fuller reteam for thriller fashionista.
The vibrant color grading reminded me of xavier dolans earlier works and the constant oniric fugues are very reminiscent to. Shockya exclusively interviews actress amanda fuller, who stars in writerdirectorproducer simon rumley s mysterythriller, fashionista. Like rumleys career until now, fashionista is unpredictable, daring and special. Simon rumley is a talented, distinctive voice, and i cant wait to see what he does next, but fashionista feels less like haute couture and more like prtporter okay, i couldnt resist. Fashionista finds you back in austin after red white and blue. Simon rumley and larry jack dotson in fashionista 2016. Aug 03, 2017 simon rumley has been around the block more times than can be counted on two hands. Not for all tastes, certainly, but for those who want their genre cinema with a finelyhoned sophistication in character and drama. Simon rumley is a talented, distinctive voice, and i cant wait to see what he.
Maverick director simon rumley fashionista, red, white and blue recalls the first time he saw the 1973 horror masterpiece the exorcist. Fashionista 2016 stream and watch online moviefone. Imdb, the worlds most popular and authoritative source for movie, tv and celebrity content. Filmed in austin with one of my favorite actresses, amanda. Things have changed recently with crowhurst and fashionista, now once upon a time in london. It begins with married couple april amanda fuller and eric ethan embry finding great success with their used clothing store, but struggling greatly in maintaining successful connections with one another. Aug 01, 2017 following fashionistas canadian premiere at the fantasia film festival, shannon had the chance to speak with director simon rumley about his film, the breakdown of addiction, and the obsession society has with material things. Arriva in italia fashionista, vero e proprio film cult firmato da simon rumley. Fashionista played fantasia international film festival this year, which is a very appropriate place for simon rumley to show his nicolas roeg. There have been a lot of column inches dedicated to the most talented british directors who have emerged this century. Tracking down a streaming service to buy, rent, download, or watch the simon rumley directed movie via subscription can be difficult, so. A young womans obsession with clothes take her to some very dark places in this twisty thriller from director simon rumley.
British independent film director simon rumley has ploughed his own furrow over the last 15 years, resulting in a series of films such as. Amanda fuller, ethan embry, eric balfour, simon rumley. As the closing titles roll on fashionista, it comes as no. Check out simon rumley and amanda fullers latest film, fashionista, playing at festivals now. Exclusive interview with filmmaker simon rumley ahead of. Ahead of the uk premiere of his latest film fashionista at horror channel frightfest glasgow, simon rumley reveals why hes a fan of drugs in film and his planned foray into london gangster land q. Film interview simon rumley once upon a time in london. Want to watch fashionista on your tv, phone, or tablet. Mar, 2019 next month british filmmaker simon rumley will always be known for his horror films by genre fans. A married woman who relies on her outward appearance to hide her insecurities loses her grip on reality as she enters a questionable relationship. That same year, rumley was invited to make a short film for the abcs of death. Amanda fullers thriller fashionista bought by freestyle. This fashioninfused psychothriller is about a couple, april and eric, that run a clothing store.
Watch fashionista 2016 full movie free online streaming tubi. A woman who uses clothes as an emotional crutch discovers her life isnt as ideal as she thought. Sitges, fantastic fest, fantasia, frightfest as well as at smaller festivals such as boston underground, fantaspoa, lund and ravenna. Dealing mainly in psychological situations, he has won best film or best director at the worlds leading genre festivals such as. Fashionista is a movie that needs to be seen and yet another bold triumph from a filmmaker whos rapidly becoming one of the most original voices in genre cinema at the moment. Simon rumley s fashionista heads to alamo drafthouse and vod platforms movies friday the th and the enduring legacy of horrors fiercest mother, pamela voorhees. Mostly associated with the horror genre, he was described by screen international as one of the great british cinematic outsiders, a gifted director with the knowhow to puncture the conventions. Mar 26, 2018 shockya exclusively interviews actress amanda fuller, who stars in writerdirectorproducer simon rumley s mysterythriller, fashionista. Disney plus confirms national treasure tv show and still hopes for a nic cage third film. Rather, there is an unsettled vibe to the movie s choppiness that gives fashionista the air of an experimental student film. Writerdirector simon rumley takes us into the world of fashionista imdb. Aug 04, 2017 at first glance, it seems as though simon rumleys fashionista wants to be a scathing criticism of the fashion industry. Simon rumley celebrity profile check out the latest simon rumley photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes.
When aprils growing fears about erics infidelity prove true, she begins an affair with sharpdressed playboy randall, a narcissistic control freak with a chic modernist mansion and some pretty extreme sexual appetites. But one of the best, and certainly most distinctive, is simon rumley. Simon rumley, the britishborn, austinresiding filmmakers new film takes that tactile sensation and turns it into an obsession in his new thriller fashionista. He makes some different films that what you are use to seeing. Fashionista e il primo film distribuito da the dark side of movies. Hi simon, thank you so much for speaking with us today. British director simon rumley pays homage to his cinematic heroes in this experimental psychohorror thriller set in austin, texas. Feb 19, 2018 what almost feels like it may cross into eyes wide shut territory with its slow paced soundtrack and realistic portrayals of human relationships on the skids, fashionista has a cold, brooding feel that surprises its audience with excellent acting thats calculated by simon rumley s unique script that paints a vision of addiction weve never. Amanda fuller leads simon rumley s fashionista, a dark and dangerous thriller about the power of addiction. From the devil wears prada to confessions of a shopaholic, fashion has primarily received surface level comedy treatment.