Amazon MGM Studios has debuted the first trailer for Crime 101, the upcoming crime thriller from director Bart Layton. An adaptation of Don Winslow’s acclaimed novella of the same name, the film stars Chris Hemsworth as an elusive thief hoping to end his string of high-stakes heists with one final job. Teaming up with a […]
Halle Berry set for Crime 101 alongside Chris Hemsworth
Deadline reports X-Men and Never Let Go star Halle Berry has begun talks to join Chris Hemsworth (Thor) in the heist thriller Crime 101. The film is based on the short story by Don Winslow with Bart Layton (American Animals) directing. Layton wrote the script with contributions from Peter Straughan. If and when Berry officially […]
Mark Ruffalo set to join Chris Hemsworth in Crime 101
After the pair carried Thor: Ragnarok to new comedic heights for Marvel, Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth are looking to recapture that magic in a new drama. Deadline reports that Ruffalo has entered talks to star in the Amazon MGM Studios adaptation of Don Winslow’s novella Crime 101., which also has Hemsworth attached to star. […]
Chris Hemsworth and Pedro Pascal to headline Crime 101
Netflix and Amazon are reportedly in a $100 million bidding war to secure the rights to Crime 101, a Heat-style drama that has Chris Hemsworth and Pedro Pascal attached to star. Deadline reports that Bart Layton, who helmed the superb American Animals, is on board to direct, and while no deals are in place for […]
Banshees’ Barry Keoghan to play Billy The Kid
Ever since he burst onto the scene with his captivating turn in Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Barry Keoghan has marked himself out as a special talent. Having reinforced that with performances in Chernobyl, Eternals, Calm with Horses, and his heart-breaking Oscar-nominated role as Dominic in The Banshees of Inisherin, Keoghan is […]
The 10 Must-See Movies At Sundance 2018
Ben Robins on the ten must-see movies at Sundance 2018… The ridiculously celebrated indie festival to end all indie festivals will return for another banner year in January, and it’s no doubt set to be another big one. Having kicked off the careers of everyone from the Coen Brothers to Tarantino to most recently, Whiplash […]
Chicago Critics Film Festival 2018 Review – American Animals
American Animals, 2018. Written and Directed by Bart Layton. Starring Evan Peters, Barry Keoghan, Blake Jenner, Jared Abramson, Udo Kier, Ann Dowd, Spencer Reinhard, Warren Lipka, Chas Allen, and Eric Borsuk. SYNOPSIS: Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history. Imitation is supposedly the […]
Exclusive Interview – American Animals director Bart Layton on making more than just a fun caper, blending documentary with recreation, and the crushing fear of being average
Harrison Abbott chats with American Animals director Bart Layton… Occupying a fascinating middle ground between documentary and – for lack of a better term – ‘’traditional cinema’’, American Animals was one of 2018’s most idiosyncratic movies. And also one of its best. For context, the film chronicles a botched heist from 2003, in which four […]
S.J. Clarkson and Bart Layton join Yann Demange on Bond 25 director shortlist
As EON and MGM continue their search for Danny Boyle’s replacement, Variety is reporting that two more names have emerged as possible contenders for the director’s chair on Bond 25. According to the site, S.J. Clarkson (Jessica Jones), Bart Layton (American Animals) have joined the long-rumoured Yann Demange (White Boy Rick) as the top three picks […]
Movie Review – American Animals (2018)
American Animals, 2018. Directed by Bart Layton. Starring Barry Keoghan, Evan Peters, Blake Jenner, Jared Abrahamson, Ann Dowd, Spencer Reinhard, Warren Lipka, Eric Borsuk, Chas Allen, and Betty Jean Gooch. SYNOPSIS: Four young men mistake their lives for a movie and attempt one of the most audacious heists in U.S. history. Bart Layton follows […]
