After rejecting the opportunity to return to the X-Wing cockpit for Star Wars: The Force Awakens, it seems that Denis Lawson is set to reprise his role as Wedge Antilles for December’s Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.Original Trilogy star Lawson (the uncle of Ewan McGregor) previously stated that he turned down Episode VII as […]
Jamie Lee Curtis announces start of production on Halloween Kills
After returning to the franchise for last year’s Halloween, Jamie Lee Curtis has now officially announced the start of production on the penultimate chapter in the story of Laurie Strode, the actress taking to Twitter to share a photo of her in costume from the set of Halloween Kills.SEE ALSO: Rob Zombie describes his “miserable […]
Pick of the London Film Festival Special #4 with Katie Smith-Wong and Sarah Miles | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast
During the course of the BFI London Film Festival 2019, The Pick of the Flicks Podcast is devoting itself to looking at the best of the fest. This time around, it’s two guests for the price of one as we discuss Rian Johnson’s murder-mystery Knives Out and Noah Baumbach’s drama Marriage Story…On this week’s episode […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – The Whistlers
The Whistlers, 2019.Directed by Corneliu Porumboiu. Starring Vlad Ivanov, Catrinel Marlon, Antonio Buíl, Rodica Lazar and Agustí Villaronga.SYNOPSIS:A bent cop becomes embroiled in a crime syndicate he was originally investigating and soon learns their secret language of coded whistles.The whistled language of ‘El Silbo’ dates back hundreds of years, way back to the indigenous Guanche […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – The El Duce Tapes
The El Duce Tapes, 2019.Directed by Rodney Ascher, David Lawrence, and Ryan Sexton. Starring Eldon Hoke and Steve Broy.SYNOPSIS:A posthumous examination of the life and times of controversial shock rocker Eldon Hoke, better known as El Duce, the lead singer of Seattle-based “rape-rock” band The Mentors.To many – this critic included – shock rocker El […]
Shazam! star Zachary Levi praises Joker and his DC colleagues
Zachary Levi, star of Shazam!, has heaped praise on DC’s Joker, calling it more than just a great comic book movie.It’s fair to say that the general public is quite enjoying DC’s Joker. While critics seem somewhat divided, audiences are lapping it up at the box office. It’s not just the general public, however, as […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – Lara
Lara, 2019.Directed by Jan Ole Gerster. Starring Corinna Harfouch, Tom Schilling, Volkmar Kleinert, Rainer Bock, Gudrun Ritter and André Jung.SYNOPSIS:On her 60th birthday, a woman prepares to attend a piano concert being given by her virtuoso son.At the beginning of Jan Ole Gerster’s patient character study Lara, the title character stands next to a wide […]
Poster and trailer for Judy & Punch starring Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman
Ahead of its UK release next month, a poster and trailer have arrived online for writer-director Mirrah Foulkes upcoming drama Judy & Punch. The film is a reinterpretation of the 17th Century puppet show and stars Mia Wasikowska and Damon Herriman in the title roles as puppeteers trying to resurrect their marionette show in an […]
Pokemon: Detective Pikachu screenwriters Benji Samit & Dan Hernandez | The Writer Experience Podcast #69
Listen to the latest episode of The Writer Experience Podcast…In this episode of The Writer Experience, Court and Harry are joined by Benji Samit and Dan Hernandez, screenwriters on this year’s live-action Pokemon: Detective Pikachu movie. Check out the episode here…You can subscribe to The Writer Experience on SoundCloud or your podcast app of choice to listen […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound, 2019.Directed by Midge Costin. Starring Walter Murch, Ben Burtt, Steven Spielberg, David Lynch, Sofia Coppola, and Ryan Coogler.SYNOPSIS:An exploration of the history, artistry, and emotional power of cinema sound, as revealed by legendary sound designers and visionary directors, via interviews, clips from movies, and a look at their […]
