Having sat on the shelf for four years since its world premiere back in 2018, Blackbird, the self-financed espionage thriller from Lord of the Dance’s Michael Flatley, is finally set for release this September. The film sees Flatley swapping his dancing shoes for handguns and Bond impersonations as he writes, directors and stars as Victor […]
Movie Review – Blackbird (2020)
Blackbird, 2020. Directed by Roger Michell. Starring Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Rainn Wilson, Sam Neill, Bex Taylor-Klaus, Lindsay Duncan, and Anson Boon. SYNOPSIS: A terminally ill mother arranges to bring her family together one last time before she dies. A remake of the 2014 Danish film ‘Silent Heart‘. Blackbird is equal parts riveting […]
Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska and Sam Neill star in trailer for Blackbird
Ahead of its release next month, a poster and trailer have arrived online for director Roger Michell’s upcoming drama Blackbird. Based on the 2014 Danish film Silent Heart, it features a cast that includes Susan Sarandon, Kate Winslet, Mia Wasikowska, Sam Neill, Rainn Wilson, Bex Taylor-Klaus, and Lindsay Duncan; take a look here… Lily (Susan […]
2019 BFI London Film Festival Review – Blackbird
Blackbird, 2019. Directed by Roger Michell Starring Susan Sarandon, Sam Neill, Kate Winslett, Rainn Wilson, Mia Wasikowska, Lindsay Duncan, Bex Taylor-Klaus, and Anson Boon. SYNOPSIS: When a terminally ill mother (Susan Sarandon) brings her nearest-and-dearest together for one last time before she dies, it stirs up deep seated emotions within the fractured family. From the […]
Harry Potter meets Riverdale in first-look preview of Image’s modern fantasy Blackbird
Image Comics has unveiled a first look preview of Blackbird #1, the all-new modern fantasy series from co-creators Sam Humphries (Harley Quinn, Nightwing) and Jen Bartel (The Mighty Thor, America). Check it out here… Everyone thinks Nina’s crazy, just because she’s convinced there’s a secret world ruled by ruthless cabals of magic users hiding in […]
Kate Winslet, Diane Keaton and Mia Wasikowska set for Blackbird
Deadline is reporting that Kate Winslet, Diane Keaton and Mia Wasikowska have signed on to star in Blackbird, an English language remake of the 2014 Danish feature Silent Heart. The film is being directed by Roger Michell (Notting Hill, My Cousin Rachel) and will star Keaton as a terminally ill mother who brings her family […]
Exclusive Interview – Una director Benedict Andrews
Una is about a journey, into the past and into emotions that are considered taboo. Based on the 2005 play Blackbird, it sees Benedict Andrews making the move from theatre directing to the big screen. And he’s more than familiar with his first feature, having been behind one of the early productions of the play. In […]
