In a deal almost as scary as the film itself, The Exorcist is returning. The scary part? The price tag for the film rights hit $400 million! Peacock and Universal Pictures have reached a new deal to acquire the rights to produce a new trilogy of films in The Exorcist universe. Morgan Creek Entertainment had […]
The First Lady rounds out its Roosevelt family with Ellen Burstyn, Eliza Scanlen and Cailee Spaeny
Showtime has cast the rest of the Roosevelt family in its upcoming anthology series The First Lady. Per Deadline, joining Gillian Anderson as Eleanor Roosevelt and Kiefer Sutherland as President Franklin D. Roosevelt are Ellen Burstyn (Pieces of a Woman), Eliza Scanlen (Sharp Objects) and Cailee Spaeny (Mare of Easttown). Burstyn will play Sara Delano Roosevelt, […]
Video Review – Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Pieces of a Woman, 2020. Directed by Kornél Mundruczó. Starring Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn, and Molly Parker. In one of the year’s most intense films, Pieces of a Woman could take Vanessa Kirby all the way to the Academy Awards. Could this film be the Oscar-winning project that Netflix needs? Join our host […]
Movie Review – Pieces of a Woman (2020)
Pieces of a Woman, 2020. Directed by Kornél Mundruczó Starring Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn, Benny Safdie, Sarah Snook, Molly Parker, Iliza Shlesinger, Jimmie Fails, Tyrone Benskin, and Frank Schorpion. SYNOPSIS: A grieving woman embarks on an emotional journey after the loss of her baby. There are pieces of a great movie within Pieces […]
Vanessa Kirby and Shia LaBeouf star in trailer for Netflix’s Pieces of a Woman
In this heart-breaking first look at Pieces of a Woman, you can see why many have placed Vanessa Kirby at the top of their Oscar predictions. Coming from Netflix later this winter, the Kornél Mundruczó-directed film promises a gut-wrenching cinematic experience unlike any other this year. Check out the poster and first trailer for Pieces […]
The Last Picture Show with Buckshot director Joshua J. Smith | The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #82
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, director Joshua J. Smith stops by to delve into the monochrome nostalgia of The Last Picture Show… On this week’s episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, Joshua J. Smith discusses his […]
Hong Chau and Sarah Gadon star in trailer for Patty Hearst-inspired American Woman
Ahead of its digital release next month, Elevation Pictures has revealed a new trailer and a poster for the upcoming drama American Woman. Written and directed by Semi Chellas, the film is loosely based on the 1974 kidnapping of heiress Patty Hearst and features a cast that includes Hong Chau, Sarah Gadon, John Gallagher Jr., […]
Movie Review – Lucy in the Sky (2019)
Lucy in the Sky, 2019. Directed by Noah Hawley. Starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Dan Stevens, Zazie Beetz, Pearl Amanda Dickson, Ellen Burstyn, Jeffrey Donovan, Tig Notaro, and Colman Domingo. SYNOPSIS: Upon returning to Earth following a life-changing experience above the atmosphere, astronaut Lucy Cola (Natalie Portman) struggles to adjust to life back on terra […]
Movie Review – Lucy in the Sky (2019)
Lucy in the Sky, 2019. Directed by Noah Hawley. Starring Natalie Portman, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Dan Stevens, Ellen Burstyn, Colman Domingo, Jeremiah Birkett, Tig Notaro, Joseph Williamson, Nick Offerman, and Pearl Amanda Dickson. SYNOPSIS: Astronaut Lucy Cola returns to Earth after a transcendent experience during a mission to space, and begins to lose touch […]
Toronto International Film Festival 2019 Review – Lucy in the Sky
Lucy in the Sky, 2019 Directed by Noah Hawley Starring Natalie Portman, Dan Stevens, Jon Hamm, Zazie Beetz, Colman Domingo, Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Tig Notaro, Pearl Amanda Dickson and Jeffrey Donovan SYNOPSIS After returning to earth, an obsessive astronaut (Natalie Portman) begins to question her place in the universe — including her relationships with […]