Article: From Russia, with blood; David Cronenberg's latest history of violence probes the depraved depths of human nature

Article: A history of collaboration; In "Eastern Promises," ...
Star Tribune (Minneapolis, MN);  September 16, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... photography, as well as music CDs, between acting assignments. His latest film, Eastern Promises, reunites him with Violence director David Cronenberg, with Mortensen in the role of a steely Russian mobster. In a phone interview, he ...

Article: Brutal but brilliant; MOVIE OF THE WEEK Viggo Mortensen makes the ...
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland);  October 18, 2008 ;     620 words ... ... but still truly brilliant in this chilling thriller from David Cronenberg. He plays Nikolai, a driver cum fixer for Semyon (Armin ... Nikolai is sold down the river. He isn't best pleased. David Cronenberg's diamondhard narrative is shot through with a bleak ...

Article: Culture film: Eastern Promises; 18 Starring: Viggo ...
The Journal (Newcastle, England);  October 26, 2007 ;     700+ words ...DIRECTOR David Cronenberg reunites with charismatic leading ... and bloodthirsty new thriller, Eastern Promises . Opening with a gory sequence ... bully. If only she knew ... Eastern Promises is a tour de force of robust ...

Article: Intense success; EASTERN PROMISES (18, 122 mins) ...
Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England);  October 26, 2007 ;     700+ words ...DIRECTOR David Cronenberg is reunited with charismatic ... a close shave, the Eastern Promises pulls no punches in ... only she knew ... Eastern Promises is a tour de force of ... Mortensen and Naomi Watts in Eastern Promises

Article: INDELIBLE MARKS; NO ONE WALKS AWAY CLEAN IN DAVID ...
Taos News (Taos, NM);  October 18, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... student of acute observation to pull it off. David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises hits the nail right on the head. This weekend ... journey. That's how believable it is. Eastern Promises is rated R for strong brutal and bloody violence ...

Article: A conversation between David Cronenberg and Viggo ...
Interview;  October 1, 2007 ;     700+ words ... ... In the recently released Eastern Promises, starring Viggo Mortensen ... and Naomi Watts, director David Cronenberg zeros in on London's Russian ... another abnormal conversation? DAVID CRONENBERG: Are we capable of any other ...

Article: CFC Appoints David Cronenberg to Board of ...
Canadian Corporate News;  December 16, 2008 ;     700+ words ... ... renowned filmmaker David Cronenberg to its Board of Directors ... Toronto-born David Cronenberg is a widely-acclaimed ... Film Festival and Eastern Promises (2007), which ... Vice-Chair) David Cronenberg (Ex-Officio ...