Encounter, 2021. Written and Directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Lucian-River Chauhan, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Keith Szarabajka, Shane McRae, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. It’s hard to imagine anyone genuinely being surprised by […]
New poster and trailer for sci-fi thriller Encounter starring Riz Ahmed
Amazon Prime Video has released a new poster and trailer for director Michael Pearce’s sci-fi thriller Encounter which follows a decorated Marine (Riz Ahmed) as he embarks on a dangerous journey to keep his young sons safe from an unhuman threat; take a look here… A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save […]
2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – Encounter
Encounter, 2021. Directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. Michael Pearce burst onto the scene with his acclaimed 2017 debut Beast. His follow-up film, […]
Toronto International Film Festival 2021 Review – Encounter
Encounter, 2021. Co-written and directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. Beast director Michael Pearce impressively scales-up for his sophomore feature, delivering another tricksy, […]
Janina Gavankar joins Eli Roth’s Borderlands film adaptation
Deadline has revealed a new piece of casting to Eli Roth’s upcoming Borderlands film adaptation as Janina Gavankar (The Morning Show) is set to star in the film. Gavankar will portray a new character to the franchise named Commander Knoxx in what is said to be a key role. She stars alongside Jamie Lee Curtis as Tannis, Cate […]
Movie Review – Finding The Way Back (2020)
Finding The Way Back, 2020. Directed by Gavin O’Connor. Starring Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Brandon Wilson, Janina Gavankar, Melvin Gregg and Jack Aylward. SYNOPSIS: An alcoholic former high school basketball prodigy is drafted in to coach the team he once led to championships. Gavin O’Connor and Ben Affleck teamed up to baffling box office success […]
Movie Review – Finding the Way Back (2020)
Finding the Way Back, 2020. Directed by Gavin O’Connor Starring Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, Brandon Wilson, Will Ropp, Fernando Luis Vega, Charles Lott Jr, Melvin Gregg, Ben Irving, Jeremy Radin, and John Aylward. SYNOPSIS: Jack Cunningham (Ben Affleck) was a high-school basketball phenomenon who walked away from the sport when he […]
Movie Review – The Way Back (2020)
The Way Back, 2020. Directed by Gavin O’Connor. Starring Ben Affleck, Janina Gavankar, Michaela Watkins, da’Vinchi, Hayes MacArthur, Rachael Carpani, Glynn Turman, Caleb Thomas, Marlene Forte, T. K. Carter, Lukas Gage, Jeremy Ratchford, Melvin Gregg, Yeniffer Behrens, Todd Stashwick, Will Ropp, Brandon Wilson, Charles Lott Jr., Chris Bruno, Sal Velez Jr., Nico David, and Al […]
Ben Affleck seeks The Way Back in first trailer for addiction drama
Warner Bros. has released a poster and trailer for The Way Back, which reunites director Gavin O’Connor with his The Accountant star Ben Affleck. The film sees Affleck playing Jack Cunningham, a former basketball phenom who sees a chance for redemption after his life spirals out of control due to his alcoholism, when he is […]
Janina Gavankar to star opposite Ben Affleck in Torrance
Deadline has reported Janina Gavankar (Blindspotting) has begun final talks to star in the sports drama Torrance opposite Ben Affleck. If the deal goes through, she will take on the role of Affleck’s ex-wife in the film, which also stars Al Madrigal (Night School) and Sal Velez Jr. (Mayans M.C.). Torrance, also known as The Has Been for […]
