Ailey, 2021. Directed by Jamila Wignot. SYNOPSIS: An immersive portrait of dance pioneer Alvin Ailey, told through his own words and a new dance inspired by his life. Great documentaries are often able to present a holistic – though not necessarily all-encompassing – account of their subject which appeals to acolytes and newcomers alike, yet Jamila […]
Movie Review – See for Me (2022)
See for Me, 2022. Directed by Randall Okita. Starring Skyler Davenport, Jessica Parker Kennedy, Laura Vandervoort, Pascal Langdale, George Tchortov, Joe Pingue, Emily Piggford, Keaton Kaplan, and Kim Coates. SYNOPSIS: When blind former skier Sophie cat-sits in a secluded mansion, three thieves invade for the hidden safe. Sophie’s only defense is army veteran Kelly. Kelly […]
Movie Review – Munich: The Edge of War (2021)
Munich: The Edge of War, 2021. Directed by Christian Schwochow. Starring George MacKay, Jessica Brown Findlay, Jeremy Irons, Jannis Niewöhner, Sandra Hüller, Martin Wuttke. SYNOPSIS: September 1938, following years of rising Facism in Europe, Hitler is intent on expanding Germany’s influence across Europe. In an effort to keep the peace, both sides strive to achieve […]
Movie Review – The Nest (2020)
The Nest, 2020. Directed by Sean Durkin. Starring Jude Law, Carrie Coon, Oona Roche, Charlie Shotwell, Adeel Akhtar, Anne Reid and Michael Culkin. SYNOPSIS: A flashy commodities trader relocates his American family back to his home nation of Britain, where he attempts to seal a deal that will set them up for life. More than […]
Movie Review – A Hero (2021)
A Hero, 2021. Written and Directed by Asghar Farhadi. Starring Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabande, Fereshteh Sadr Orafaee, Sahar Goldust, Maryam Shahdaie, Ali Reza Jahandideh, Ehsan Goodarzi, Sarina Farhadi, Farrokh Nourbakht, Mohammad Aghebati, and Saleh Karimai. SYNOPSIS: Rahim is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries […]
Exclusive Interview – Director Philip Barantini on Boiling Point and working with Stephen Graham
To celebrate the release of Boiling Point, Chris Connor spoke with director Philip Barantini about the movie, his directing career to date and his collaboration with leading actor Stephen Graham… When did you first come up with the idea for the original short film? Well, I’ve worked in kitchens for many, many years during the […]
Jumanji 4 producer teases “big vision” for upcoming sequel
Everyone was surprised when 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle became a smash hit, grossing nearly a billion worldwide. The sequel, Jumanji: The Next Level, was also a success, and fans have clamored for another entry. One of the producers behind the Dwayne Johnson-led series opens up about when we’ll see more of Jumanji. Early […]
Movie Review – Werewolves Within (2021)
Werewolves Within, 2021. Directed by Josh Ruben. Starring Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, Michael Chernus, Michaela Watkins, Cheyenne Jackson, Harvey Guillén, George Basil, Anni Krueger, Sarah Burns, Wayne Duvall, Catherine Curtin, Rebecca Henderson, and Glenn Fleshler. SYNOPSIS: When a proposed pipeline creates hostilities between residents of a small town, a newly-arrived forest ranger must keep the […]
Movie Review – Zone 414 (2021)
Zone 414, 2021. Directed by Andrew Baird. Starring Guy Pearce, Matilda Anna Ingrid Lutz, Travis Fimmel, Jonathan Aris, Colin Salmon, Jóhannes Haukur Jóhannesson, Ned Dennehy, Antonia Campbell-Hughes, and Olwen Fouéré. SYNOPSIS: Set in the near future in a colony of state-of-the-art humanoid robots. When its creator’s daughter goes missing, he hires private investigator David Carmichael, […]
Armie Hammer replaced by Will Arnett in Taika Waititi’s Next Goal Wins
Although he’s been tied up with Marvel’s Thor: Love and Thunder lately, director Taika Waititi already has another movie in the can in the football comedy-drama Next Goal Wins, and Deadline is reporting that the filmmaker has completed a round of reshoots on the Searchlight Pictures film which has seen Armie Hammer replaced in the […]
