EJ Moreno on the short history of Universal’s Dark Universe… Join our host EJ Moreno as he ventures back to 2017 to figure out what happened to the Dark Universe. Universal Pictures had a short-lived plan to create a cinematic universe, a la the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and it didn’t last more than a year. […]
Movie Review – The Roads Not Taken (2020)
The Roads Not Taken, 2020. Written and Directed by Sally Potter. Starring Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Salma Hayek, Laura Linney, and Branka Katić. SYNOPSIS: Sally Potter’s film follows a day in the life of Leo (Javier Bardem) and his daughter, Molly (Elle Fanning), as he floats through alternate lives he could have lived, leading Molly […]
New images from Denis Villeneuve’s Dune showcase the cast of the sci-fi epic
Following yesterday’s first look at Timothee Chalamet as Paul Atreides in Dune, another batch of images have been released from Denis Villeneuve’s hotly-anticipated adaptation featuring Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica Atreides, Zendaya as Chani, Stephen McKinley Henderson as Thufir Hawat, Oscar Isaac as Duke Leto Atreides, Josh Brolin as Gurney Halleck, Jason Mamoa as Duncan […]
Trailer for The Roads Not Taken starring Javier Bardem and Elle Fanning
Ahead of its world premiere at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival later this month, Bleecker Street has released a poster and trailer for the upcoming drama The Roads Not Taken. Written and directed by Sally Potter, the film stars Javier Bardem, Elle Fanning, Branka Katic, Milena Tscharntke, Laura Linney, and Salma Hayek; take a […]
Javier Bardem to play King Triton in Disney’s The Little Mermaid
As casting continues on Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Deadline is reporting that Oscar-winner Javier Bardem is currently in negotiations for the role of King Triton, the father of Ariel. The live-action remake of the 1989 animated classic has recently cast R&B star Halle Bailey as Ariel, while former One Direction singer Harry Styles is in […]
10 Best Villain Actors Working in Hollywood Today
Tom Beasley on the 10 best villain actors working in Hollywood today… Ask most actors what kind of role they like playing the most and they’ll tell you that they love having the opportunity to play a full-throttle, moustache-twirling villain. The old adage that bad guys have more fun is definitely true on the big […]
Movie Review – Everybody Knows (2018)
Everybody Knows, 2018. Directed by Asghar Farhadi. Starring Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, Ricardo Darín, Bárbara Lennie, Ramón Barea, Inma Cuesta, Elvira Mínguez, José Ángel Egido and Carla Campra. SYNOPSIS: When a teenage girl goes missing during the frivolities of a wedding reception, family and friends discover buried secrets and unspoken turmoil as they try to […]
Zendaya and Javier Bardem joining Denis Villeneuve’s Dune
Arrival and Blade Runner 2049 director Denis Villeneuve continues to assemble a stellar cast for his upcoming adaptation of Frank Herbert’s Dune, with Zendaya (Spider-Man: Homecoming) and Javier Bardem (Loving Pablo) the latest to join the cast of the sci-fi epic. Collider reports that Zendaya will play Chani, a strong young woman who shares a […]
Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem star in trailer for Everybody Knows
Focus Features has released a new poster and trailer for the psychological thriller Everybody Knows. Written and directed by Asghar Farhadi (The Salesman), the film stars Penelope Cruz, Javier Bardem, and Ricardo Darin; take a look here… The film follows Laura (Cruz) on her travels from Argentina to her small home town in Spain for her […]
Could the Dark Universe rise from the dead? “Monster things” apparently in the works
It’s alive! Or at least, it might be. A recent social media posting from an artist has suggested that Universal might still be searching for life in the rigid corpse of its Dark Universe, hinting at “monster things in the works”. The wheels have continued to come off the Dark Universe ever since Tom Cruise […]