Wildfire, 2020. Written and directed by Cathy Brady. Starring Nora Jane Noone, Nika McGuigan, Kate Dickie, and Martin McCann. SYNOPSIS: The story of two sisters who grew up on the fractious Irish border. When one of them, who has been missing, finally returns home, the intense bond with her sister is re-ignited. Together they unearth their […]
Gal Gadot to reunite with Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins for Cleopatra
Gal Gadot and her Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins are set to swap Themyscira for Ancient Egypt, with Deadline reporting that the star and filmmaker are set to reunite for Cleopatra, a new biographical drama of the legendary Egyptian ruler. As revealed by the trade, Paramount Pictures has won an auction for the package, fending […]
2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – I Am Samuel
I Am Samuel, 2020. Directed by Pete Murimi. SYNOPSIS: A gay couple in Kenya deal with the fact their relationship is illegal, as well as their disapproving families. “This is Alex. I am Sammy. Alex is the love of my life.” So opens Kenyan documentary I Am Samuel, without a “can I make it any […]
Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz in talks for Every Note Played
According to a report from Variety, STXfilms is eyeing Oscar winners Angelina Jolie and Christoph Waltz to star in the romantic drama Every Note Played., which is being directed by Michael Sucsy (The Vow, 13 Reasons Why). Based on the novel by Lisa Genova (Still Alice), the film will see Jolie playing Karina, “the ex-wife […]
2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – Genus Pan
Genus Pan, 2020. Written and directed by Lav Diaz. Starring Nanding Josef, Bart Guingona, and Don Melvin Boongaling. SYNOPSIS: A look at how much human beings are like animals. Lav Diaz’s (Norte, the End of History) new 157-minute film will likely seem like a positively restrained effort to his followers, given that it isn’t uncommon for […]
October Horrors 2020 – Cure (1997)
Cure, 1997. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Starring Koji Yakusho, Masato Hagiwara, Tsuyoshi Ujiki and Anna Nakagawa. SYNOPSIS: Detective Takabe is perplexed by a series of grisly murders in which the perpetrators claim to have no memory of the crime. While seemingly random and unrelated, the murders all share one common trait, the carving of the […]
The Invisible Man’s Aldis Hodge to play Hawkman in Black Adam
Joining Dwayne Johnson and Noah Centino, DC’s Black Adam has found another member of its growing cast. Reports say that Aldis Hodge, last seen in this year’s The Invisible Man, will tackle the role of Hawkman. Hawkman will join Atom Smasher (Noah Centino), Doctor Fate, and Cyclone as the “heroes” depicted in the film, forming […]
2020 BFI London Film Festival Review – Supernova
Supernova, 2020. Directed by Harry Macqueen. Starring Colin Firth and Stanley Tucci. SYNOPSIS: Sam and Tusker are traveling across England in their old RV to visit friends, family, and places from their past. Since Tusker was diagnosed with dementia two years ago, their time together is the most important thing they have. In these times of […]
Marvel showcases Black Widow on MCU-inspired variant covers
Marvel has announced that select Black Widow comics are to receive special Marvel Cinematic Universe variant covers celebrating the superspy Avenger’s upcoming solo movie starring Scarlett Johansson. Here’s a look at the first three covers for Black Widow: Widow’s Sting #1, Black Widow #3, and Widowmakers: Red Guardian and Yelena Belova #1; check them out […]
Movie Review – Relic (2020)
Relic, 2020. Directed by Natalie Erika James. Starring Robyn Nevin, Emily Mortimer, Bella Heathcote, Chris Bunton, Steve Rodgers, Catherine Glavicic, Jeremy Stanford, and Christina O’Neill. SYNOPSIS: When Kay (Emily Mortimer) and her daughter Sam (Bella Heathcote) visit the home of their grandmother (Robyn Nevin), her strange behavior starts to cause things to go bump in […]
