Earthquake Bird, 2019. Written and directed by Wash Westmoreland. Starring Alicia Vikander, Riley Keough, and Naoki Kobayashi. SYNOPSIS: A young woman living in Tokyo becomes the prime suspect in a horrific murder when her friend goes missing in the wake of a tumultuous love triangle. Acclaimed filmmaker Wash Westmoreland (Still Alice, Colette) tries his hand […]
First trailer for Earthquake Bird starring Alicia Vikander and Riley Keough
Netflix has released the first trailer, poster and images for director Wash Westmoreland’s upcoming thriller Earthquake Bird. Based on Susanna Jones’ award-winning novel of the same name, the film stars Alicia Vikander as Lucy Fly, an ex-pat living in Tokyo who finds herself the prime suspect in the murder of a missing girl (Riley Keough), […]
Ben Wheatley to direct Alicia Vikander in Tomb Raider 2
While last year’s Tomb Raider wasn’t exactly a huge smash at the box office, its $275 million haul has proven enough to warrant a sequel, and now Deadline is reporting that British filmmaker Ben Wheatley (Kill List, Free Fire) has signed on to direct Alicia Vikander’s second outing as video game icon Lara Croft. Wheatley’s […]
John David Washington, Alicia Vikander, Boyd Holbrook and Vicky Krieps are Born to Be Murdered
John David Washington (BlacKkKlansman), Alicia Vikander (Tomb Raider), Boyd Holbrook (The Predator) and Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread) have been cast in the thriller Born to Be Murdered. The film is being produced by Luca Guadagnino (Call Me By Your Name, Suspiria), with his frequent second unit director Ferdinando Cito Filomarino helming from a script by […]
Alicia Vikander joins Julianne Moore in My Life On the Road
Tomb Raider star Alicia Vikander is joining fellow Oscar-winner Julianne Moore in My Life On the Road, an adaptation of feminist icon Gloria Steinem’s memoir. Both actresses will portray Steinem at different points in her life, with Vikander portraying her during her formative years from around age 20 and Moore taking over as Steinem grows […]
Blu-ray Review – Tomb Raider (2018)
Tomb Raider, 2018. Directed by Roar Uthaug. Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, Derek Jacobi, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hannah John-Kamen, and Nick Frost. SYNOPSIS: Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared. Lara […]
When Will Women Start Getting Decent Film Roles?
Neil Calloway wonders why more actresses don’t retire… Given that she hasn’t appeared in a film since 2014’s Annie, you shouldn’t really be surprised that Cameron Diaz has confirmed her retirement from acting. To be honest, I’m surprised more women in film don’t do the same; the fact is, the roles just aren’t out there […]
Movie Review – Tomb Raider (2018)
Tomb Raider, 2018. Directed by Roar Uthaug. Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, Kristin Scott Thomas, Nick Frost and Derek Jakobi. SYNOPSIS: Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared. From a critical standpoint, the […]
Second Opinion – Tomb Raider (2018)
Tomb Raider, 2018. Directed by Roar Uthaug. Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, Derek Jacobi, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hannah John-Kamen, and Nick Frost. SYNOPSIS: Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared. Movies […]
Movie Review – Tomb Raider (2018)
Tomb Raider, 2018. Directed by Roar Uthaug. Starring Alicia Vikander, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Daniel Wu, Derek Jacobi, Kristin Scott Thomas, Hannah John-Kamen, and Nick Frost. SYNOPSIS: Lara Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared. Alicia […]