The House of Tomorrow, 2018. Written and Directed by Peter Livolsi. Starring Ellen Burstyn, Nick Offerman, Asa Butterfield, Alex Wolff, Maude Apatow, Fred Armisen, and Michaela Watkins. SYNOPSIS: The film tells futurist, architect, and inventor R. Buckminster Fuller’s incredible story through two teens hoping to get laid, become punk gods, and survive high school. While […]
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 […]
The Exorcist with horror icon Kane Hodder – The Pick of the Flicks Podcast #35
On The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, a different guest drops in every week to chat about their favourite film. This week, prolific horror actor and stuntman Kane Hodder discusses demonic classic The Exorcist… On the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast, horror icon Kane Hodder pops by to discuss his roles […]
First trailer for Lucy in the Sky starring Natalie Portman
The first trailer has debuted for Noah Hawley’s (Legion) upcoming drama Lucy in the Sky. Previously titled Pale Blue Dot, the film stars Natalie Portman (Vox Lux) as an astronaut whose life begins to spin out of control following her return from space, and also features Jon Hamm (Baby Driver), Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), and […]
Sundance London 2018 Review – The Tale (2017)
The Tale, 2017. Directed by Jennifer Fox. Starring Laura Dern, Isabelle Nelisse, Jason Ritter, Elizabeth Debicki, Ellen Burstyn, and Common. SYNOPSIS: Documentary maker Jennifer seems to have it all until a story she wrote at the age of 13 is discovered by her mother. It’s about a special relationship with an adult and Jennifer realises […]
Laura Dern stars in trailer for HBO’s The Tale
Ahead of its premiere next month, HBO has released a new trailer for writer-director Jennifer Fox’s upcoming drama The Tale. The film is based on Fox’s true story and stars Laura Dern in the lead role as the filmmaker alongside Jason Ritter, Ellen Burstyn, Common, Frances Conroy, John Heard, Elizabeth Debicki, and Isabel Nélisse; watch it […]
October Horrors 2017 Day 9 – The Exorcist (1973)
The Exorcist, 1973. Directed by William Friedkin. Starring Linda Blair, Ellen Burstyn, Max Von Sydow, Lee J Cobb, and Jason Miller SYNOPSIS: When 12-year-old Regan MacNeil becomes possessed by a demonic entity, two priests are called in to perform an exorcism to hopefully banish the demon and save the young girl before it’s too late. […]
DVD Review – Wiener-Dog (2016)
Wiener-Dog, 2016. Directed by Todd Solondz. Starring Greta Gerwig, Julie Delpy, Kieran Culkin, Zosia Mamet, Danny DeVito, Ellen Burstyn, and Tracy Letts. SYNOPSIS : A sprightly dachshund provides the connecting link between four tales of e/ccentricity, disenchantment and dysfunction. A Weiner-dog (or sausage dog in the UK) is another name for a dachshund, and the variously […]
Todd Solondz’s Wiener-Dog announces its cast
With production underway on Todd Solondz’s (Happiness) new film Wiener-Dog, Deadline is reporting that Kieran Culkin, Danny DeVito, Brie Larson, Ellen Burstyn, Zosia Mamet and Tracy Letts have signed on to the cast alongside Julie Delpy and Greta Gerwig. Wiener-Dog will feature some characters from Solondz’s 1995 film Welcome to the Dollhouse, and is set […]
Studio Ghibli’s When Marnie Was There English-language voice cast announced
While many reports have said that Studio Ghibli figurehead Hayao Miyazaki was to “retire” from the studio and focus on other things, some are still hoping that the output from the famous animation house will continue in earnest. For now though, fans haven’t got long to wait for Ghibli’s new film When Marnie Was There, […]
