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Movie Review – Miss Sloane (2016)

May 10, 2017 by Freda Cooper

Miss Sloane, 2016. Directed by John Madden. Starring Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, John Lithgow, Jake Lacy and Sam Waterston. SYNOPSIS: Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) is the most in-demand political lobbyist in Washington DC.  Famous for her ruthless cunning, she’s poached from a large agency by a smaller one, headed Rodolfo Schmidt (Mark Strong) to […]

Filed Under: Freda Cooper, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jake Lacy, Jessica Chastain, John Lithgow, John Madden, Mark Strong, Miss Sloane, Sam Waterston

John Lithgow regrets turning down The Joker in Tim Burton’s Batman

June 14, 2017 by Robert Kojder

Along with Robin Williams, Tim Curry, David Bowie and Brad Dourif, notable character actor John Lithgow was in the running to play The Joker in Tim Burton’s 1989 Batman, which of course went to Jack Nicholson. Speaking to Vulture, Lithgow has admitted that he regrets passing on the role. “My worst audition was for Tim Burton for […]

Filed Under: Movies, News, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Batman, DC, Jack Nicholson, John Lithgow, Tim Burton

Joe Dante wanted John Lithgow to play The Joker in his Batman movie

September 16, 2016 by Gary Collinson

Before Tim Burton signed on to bring The Dark Knight to the big screen with 1989’s Batman, Warner Bros. spent several years trying to get the project off the ground, with numerous directors in contention for the coveted gig. One of those was Joe Dante (Gremlins), who has now been speaking to Psychotronic Blog about being […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Batman, DC, Joe Dante, John Lithgow

Blu-ray Review – The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension: Collector’s Edition (1984)

August 16, 2016 by Brad Cook

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension, 1984. Directed by W.D. Richter. Starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Christopher Lloyd, Jeff Goldblum, Lewis Smith and Ronald Lacey. SYNOPSIS: The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai arrives in a new Blu-ray edition that’s been highly anticipated by fans of this 80s cult classic. With an […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Buckaroo Banzai, Christopher Lloyd, Earl Mac Rauch, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, John Lithgow, Lewis Smith, Peter Weller, Ronald Lacey, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, W.D. Richter

Movie Review – The Accountant (2016)

October 15, 2016 by Robert Kojder

The Accountant, 2016. Directed by Gavin O’Connor. Starring Ben Affleck, Anna Kendrick, J.K. Simmons, Jon Bernthal, John Lithgow, and Jeffrey Tambor. SYNOPSIS: As a math savant uncooks the books for a new client, the Treasury Department closes in on his activities and the body count starts to rise. Sometimes, too much going on in the script […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Anna Kendrick, Ben Affleck, Gavin O'Connor, J.K. Simmons, Jeffrey Tambor, John Lithgow, Jon Bernthal, The Accountant

Pitch Perfect 3 adds John Lithgow to its cast

February 6, 2017 by Gary Collinson

THR is reporting that John Lithgow has signed on for a role in the musical comedy threequel Pitch Perfect 3, although details of his character are being kept under wraps. Trish Sie (Step Up All In) is directing Pitch Perfect 3, which will see the return for Anna Kendrick, Rebel Wilson, Hailee Steinfeld, Anna Camp, […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: John Lithgow, Pitch Perfect, Pitch Perfect 3

Blu-ray Review – Raising Cain (1992)

January 30, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Raising Cain, 1992. Directed by Brian De Palma. Starring John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Steven Bauer, Frances Sternhagen, Gregg Henry, Tom Bower, Mel Harris, and Amanda Pombo. SYNOPSIS: The wife of a respected child psychologist starts to suspect that her husband’s obsession with their daughter’s behaviour may not be very healthy. Returning to the well of […]

Filed Under: Chris Ward, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Amanda Pombo, Brian De Palma, Frances Sternhagen, Gregg Henry, John Lithgow, Lolita Davidovich, Mel Harris, Raising Cain, Steven Bauer, Tom Bower

Blu-ray Review – The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension (1984)

July 20, 2015 by Robert W Monk

The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, 1984. Directed by W.D. Richter. Starring Peter Weller, John Lithgow, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, Christopher Lloyd, Lewis Smith, Rosalind Cash, Clancy Brown, Vincent Schiavelli, Carl Lumbly and Dan Hedaya. SYNOPSIS: Adventurer/surgeon/rock musician Buckaroo Banzai and his band of men, the Hong Kong Cavaliers, take on evil […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert W Monk Tagged With: Carl Lumbly, Christopher Lloyd, Clancy Brown, Dan Hedaya, Ellen Barkin, Jeff Goldblum, John Lithgow, Lewis Smith, Peter Weller, Rosalind Cash, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension, Vincent Schiavelli, W.D. Richter

Second Opinion – The Homesman (2014)

November 26, 2014 by Edward Gardiner

The Homesman (2014) Directed by Tommy Lee Jones Starring Tommy Lee Jones, Hilary Swank, Grace Gummer, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, John Lithgow, Hailee Steinfield, Jesse Plemons, Tim Blake Nelson, William Fitchner, Meryl Streep SYNOPSIS: Ably independent yet desperate to nurture a family, Mary Bee Cuddy agrees to transport three women maddened by trauma across the country, enlisting […]

Filed Under: Edward Gardiner, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Grace Gummer, Hilary Swank, jesse plemons, John Lithgow, Meryl Streep, Miranda Otto, Sonja Richter, The Homesman, Tommy Lee Jones, William Fichtner

Leeds International Film Festival 2014 Review – Love is Strange (2014)

November 26, 2014 by Gary Collinson

Love is Strange, 2014. Directed by Ira Sachs. Starring John Lithgow, Alfred Molina, Marisa Tomei, Darren Burrows and Charlie Tahan. SYNOPSIS: After Ben and George get married, George is fired from his teaching post, forcing them to stay with friends separately while they sell their place and look for cheaper housing — a situation that […]

Filed Under: Brogan Morris, Festivals, Leeds International Film Festival, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Alfred Molina, Charlie Tahan, Darren Burrows, Ira Sachs, John Lithgow, Love is Strange, Marisa tomei

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