‘Ash’ Review: New Planet, Same Old Threats in Flying Lotus’ Hollow-Core, Flashy-Looking ‘Alien’ Remix

‘Ash’ Review: New Planet, Same Old Threats in Flying Lotus’ Hollow-Core, Flashy-Looking ‘Alien’ Remix

Eiza González plays the lone survivor of a deep-space bloodbath in 'Ash,' which saves its boldest ideas for your eyeballs, not its recycled script.

'Ash' Is an Ayahuasca Trip Through a Space Mission From Hell

This post contains spoilers–in fact, is almost exclusively spoilers—for the movie Ash. When I walked into the Paramount Theater in Austin, Texas, on Tuesday night, I felt pretty chill. I was walking into a venue I love in a city I love on a gorgeous 70-degree night; the stars were in the sky; each of my hands had five fingers; and even though my plastic cup of rose was $20, it was crisp and refreshing. I understood the world and understood my pl…

‘Ash’ Review: Flying Lotus’ Pummeling Sci-Fi Freak Out Stars Eiza González and Aaron Paul as Astronauts in Hell

Flying Lotus' second feature effectively splits the difference between "Alien" and Brandon Cronenberg's "Possessor."

‘Ash’ Review: Eiza González Wakes Up In The Middle Of An Alien Murder Mystery In Flying Lotus’ Cosmic Horror — SXSW

Aliens have invaded SXSW with multiple new titles befitting the theme at this year’s festival, and director Flying Lotus’ Ash certainly serves a cosmic horror that’s out of this world. Eiza González stars as astronaut Riya, who wakes up on a distant planet with no memory of who she is, how she got there or […]

Eiza González says she was fired from 'Sesame Street' at age 5 for being 'a complete menace'

As González explained, she was "a hyperactive child" who "also liked to rile up people."Weiss Eubanks/NBCUniversal Eiza Gonzalez on 'The Kelly Clarkson Show'Guess Big Bird didn't like that!Eiza González is recalling the time she got fired from Sesame Street — when she was 5 years old, no less — for being what she calls "a complete menace."The Baby Driver star told the story during a Tuesday appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show, when guest host …

AwardsWatch - ‘Ash’ Review: In Her First Lead Role, Eiza González Channels Her Inner Ripley in Video Game Style Psychedelic Headtrip [B-]

Composer, music producer, and filmmaker Flying Lotus openly expressed at the SXSW premiere of his new film Ash that the film is heavily inspired by some of his favorite video games, ranging from Silent Hill to Dead Space. Frankly, that is the perfect description, as you can easily tell where the passion is coming from.…