Netflix and Turbine Studios have set Jeremy Irons (Watchmen) and George MacKay (1917) to star in Munich, a feature adaptation of Robert Harris’ spy thriller novel which is being directed by German filmmaker Christian Schwochow (Bad Banks, The Crown). As reported by THR, Munich “is set in fall 1938 as Europe stands on the brink […]
Movie Review – Ammonite (2020)
Ammonite, 2020. Written and Directed by Francis Lee. Starring Kate Winslet, Saoirse Ronan, Fiona Shaw, Gemma Jones, Claire Rushbrook, Alec Secăreanu, and James McArdle. SYNOPSIS: 1840s England, acclaimed but overlooked fossil hunter Mary Anning and a young woman sent to convalesce by the sea develop an intense relationship, altering both of their lives forever It’s […]
Emilia Clarke, Hugh Laurie, Gemma Arterton and more to voice Terry Pratchett adaptation The Amazing Maurice
Variety has revealed that Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones), Hugh Laurie (House), Gemma Arterton (Vita & Virginia), David Thewlis (Wonder Woman), Himesh Patel (Yesterday) and Hugh Bonneville (Downton Abbey) are set to lend their voices to the animated feature The Amazing Maurice. Based on the late Terry Pratchett’s 2011 Discworld novel The Amazing Maurice and […]
Nicole Kidman says working on Robert Eggers’ The Northman terrifies her
Nicole Kidman has worked on some intense films, and with even more intense directors, but the actress says there’s something about her upcoming project, The Northman, that truly scares her. Speaking to Collider, Kidman opened up about the process of making the new film from The Witch and The Lighthouse director Robert Eggers, the actress […]
Movie Review – The Climb (2020)
The Climb, 2020. Directed by Michael Angelo Covino. Starring Michael Angelo Covino, Kyle Marvin, Gayle Rankin, Talia Balsam, Zina Wilde, Judith Godrèche, George Wendt, Meredith Holzman, and Todd Barry. SYNOPSIS: A look at the friendship between two guys that spans over many years. The Climb makes obvious from the beginning two things; director Michael Angelo […]
Movie Review – The Craft: Legacy (2020)
The Craft: Legacy, 2020. Written and Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones. Starring Cailee Spaeny, Gideon Adlon, Lovie Simone, Zoey Luna, Nicholas Galitzine, David Duchovny, Michelle Monaghan, Julian Grey, Donald MacLean Jr., Charles Vandervaart, Hannah Gordon, and Travis Caverhill. SYNOPSIS: A group of high school students form a coven of witches. A sequel to the 1996 film, […]
Ben Wheatley-directed horror In the Earth gets first image and plot details
In the run up to the release of Rebecca on Netflix, filmmaker Ben Wheatley announced that he’d been working on a low budget pandemic horror throughout lockdown, and now we have the first image (above) and details on the film. Titled In the Earth, the film features a cast that includes Joel Fry (Yesterday), Ellora […]
Lashana Lynch on taking on the role of the new 007 in No Time To Die
Although producer Barbara Broccoli has categorically ruled out the possibility of a female James Bond, it seems that mandate doesn’t extend to the super-spy’s iconic MI6 designation. Last years, rumours began to circulate that Lashana Lynch’s character Nomi would not only be a new agent at the OO branch, but actually the new 007, having […]
Movie Review – Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters (2013)
Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, 2013. Directed by Thor Freudenthal. Starring Logan Lerman, Alexandra Daddario, Douglas Smith, Leven Rambin, Brandon T. Jackson, Jake Abel, Stanley Tucci, Anthony Head and Nathan Fillion. SYNOPSIS: Since the events of the first film, Percy has been filled with doubt about whether he is truly special or if his success […]
Movie Review – Call Me Brother (2020)
Call Me Brother, 2020. Directed by David Howe. Starring Christina Parrish, Andrew Dismukes, Asaf Ronen, Danu Uribe, and Kim Lowery. SYNOPSIS: Two siblings separated since childhood reunite, leading to awkwardly hilarious outcomes. I’ll get straight to the point, if you are the kind of person who gets triggered or offended easily, steer clear of this […]
