Netflix has unveiled a first look image and synopsis for The Two Popes, the new film from Oscar-nominated director Fernando Meirelles (City of God) and screenwriter Anthony McCarten (Bohemian Rhapsody) and starring Anthony Hopkins as Pope Benedict and Jonathan Pryce as Pope Francis. Frustrated with the direction of the church, Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests […]
Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman teaming for The Father
Oscar-winners Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) and Olivia Colman (The Favourite) have been cast in director Florian Zeller’s upcoming feature debut The Father, THR has revealed. Based on Zeller’s acclaimed stage show, the film will see Hopkins portraying “a mischievous and highly independent man who, as he ages, refuses all assistance from his […]
The Silence of the Lambs with blogger Lucy Buglass – The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #28
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, film critic and blogger Lucy Buglass stops by to discuss the Oscar-dominating horror classic The Silence of the Lambs… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, film critic and […]
October Horrors 2018 Day 25 – Hannibal (2001)
Hannibal, 2001. Directed by Ridley Scott. Starring Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore, Ray Liotta, Frankie Faison, Giancarlo Gianni, and Gary Oldman. SYNOPSIS: Years after his escape from prison, cannibalistic serial killer Dr Hannibal Lecter has made a new life for himself living in Florence under the guise of an art historian. At the same time, FBI […]
October Horrors 2018 Day 18 – Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)
Bram Stoker’s Dracula, 1992. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Richard E. Grant, Cary Elwes, Billy Campbell, Sadie Frost, and Tom Waits. SYNOPSIS: In the 15th century, Prince Vlad renounces God and calls upon the powers of darkness to grant him eternal life until he is rejoined […]
Amazon unveils trailer for King Lear starring Anthony Hopkins and Emma Thompson
Ahead of its arrival on Amazon Prime next month, a new trailer has been released for the modern re-imagining of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. Directed by Robert Eyre, the adaptation stars Anthony Hopkins in the title role alongside Emma Thompson, Emily Watson, Florence Pugh, Jim Broadbent, John Macmillan, and Andrew Scott; watch it here… The […]
First look at Anthony Hopkins and Florence Pugh in King Lear
BBC Two has released a first look image of Anthony Hopkins and Florence Pugh in the upcoming TV adaptation of William Shakespeare’s King Lear. The modern reimagining of the tragedy takes place in the fictional present, and sees Hopkins as the eponymous ruler, presiding over a totalitarian military dictatorship in England. Emma Thompson (The Children Act, […]
Blu-ray Review – Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Thor: Ragnarok, 2017. Directed by Taika Waititi Starring Chris Hemsworth, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins. SYNOPSIS: Thor: Ragnarok hits home video in a Blu-ray + DVD + digital copy edition that’s overflowing with bonus features. Much of the extras reinforce the fun, tongue-in-cheek […]
Blu-ray Review – Westworld Season One: The Maze
Ricky Church reviews Westworld Season One: The Maze… Last year HBO had a breakout series with Westworld, a loose remake of the 1973 Michael Crichton film, about a Western immersion park where androids, otherwise known as hosts, take guests on a narrative journey through the Wild West, but there is more going on with the hosts […]
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro were considered for Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs
Anthony Hopkins had competition for the role of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, with both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro also considered. The Silence of the Lambs remains a classic to this day and one of the most iconic thriller’s Hollywood has ever produced. And while it seemed difficult to see anyone else […]