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Movie Review – Money Monster (2016)

May 24, 2016 by Freda Cooper

Money Monster 2016 Directed by Jodie Foster Starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell, Dominic West, Caitriona Balfe, Giancarlo Esposito SYNOPSIS: Flamboyant TV host Lee Gates (George Clooney) is fronting his daily show about the financial markets when he’s taken hostage by a distraught investor (Jack O’Connell), who bursts into the studio armed to the […]

Filed Under: Freda Cooper, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Caitriona Balfe, Dominic West, george clooney, Giancarlo Esposito, Jack O'Connell, jodie foster, Julia Roberts, money monster

Movie Review – Ben Is Back (2018)

March 13, 2019 by George Nash

Ben Is Back, 2018. Directed by Peter Hedges. Starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance, Kathryn Newton, Rachel Bay Jones and David Zaldivar. mater SYNOPSIS:  A mother’s loyalty to her drug addicted teenage son is pushed to the limits when he unexpectedly returns home. It’s a family affair in more ways than one in […]

Filed Under: George Nash, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Ben Is Back, Courtney B. Vance, David Zaldivar, Julia Roberts, Kathryn Newton, Lucas Hedges, Peter Hedges, Rachel Bay Jones

Second Opinion – Ben is Back (2018)

March 16, 2019 by Tom Beasley

Ben is Back, 2018. Directed by Peter Hedges. Starring Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Kathryn Newton, Courtney B. Vance, Michael Esper, David Zaldivar and Rachel Bay Jones. SYNOPSIS: A mother welcomes her drug addict son home early from rehab when he drops by on Christmas Eve, until the family dog disappears… Throughout the early part of […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Ben Is Back, Courtney B. Vance, David Zaldivar, Julia Roberts, Kathryn Newton, Lucas Hedges, Michael Esper, Peter Hedges, Rachel Bay Jones

Exclusive Interview – Ben is Back director Peter Hedges on addiction, casting his son, and Dumbo

March 15, 2019 by Tom Beasley

Ben is Back Lucas Hedges

Tom Beasley chats to director Peter Hedges about his new film Ben is Back, in which his son Lucas Hedges plays the title role… Just a few months after Timothée Chalamet broke the world’s hearts as a bizarrely attractive meth addict in Beautiful Boy, another exciting young actor is flexing his muscles as an addict […]

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Filed Under: Exclusives, Interviews, Movies, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Ben Is Back, Dumbo, Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Peter Hedges, pinocchio

New trailer for Amazon’s Homecoming starring Julia Roberts

October 23, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

With less than two weeks to go until its premiere, Amazon Studios has released a new trailer for the Prime Original series Homecoming. Directed by Sam Esmail, the psychological thriller stars Julia Roberts as Heidi Bergman, a caseworker helping soldiers transition back to civilian life, and also features Stephan James, Bobby Cannavale, Sissy Spacek, Shea Whigham, Jeremy Allen White, […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Alex Karpovsky, Bobby Cannavale, Dermot Mulroney, homecoming, Hong Chau, Jeremy Allen White, Julia Roberts, Sam Esmail, Shea Whigham, Sissy Spacek, Stephan James

New trailer and poster for Ben Is Back starring Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges

October 12, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Coinciding with is US premiere at the Mill Valley Film Festival, a new trailer has been released for writer-director Peter Hedges’ upcoming drama Ben is Back which stars Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance, and Kathryn Newton; watch it here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xMczla9_XQ UPDATE: And here’s the first poster… 19 year-old Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly returns […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Ben Is Back, Courtney B. Vance, Julia Roberts, Kathryn Newton, Lucas Hedges, Peter Hedges

Julia Roberts stars in first trailer for Homecoming

September 14, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Amazon Studios has released the first trailer for the upcoming psychological thriller drama Homecoming. Created and directed by Sam Esmail (Mr. Robot), the series sees Julia Roberts leading a cast that includes Stephan James, Bobby Cannavale, Sissy Spacek, Shea Whigham, Jeremy Allen White, Alex Karpovsky, Dermot Mulroney, and Hong Chau; take a look here… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZGaYqSQnt0 UPDATE: And here’s […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Alex Karpovsky, Bobby Cannavale, Dermot Mulroney, homecoming, Hong Chau, Jeremy Allen White, Julia Roberts, Sam Esmail, Shea Whigham, Sissy Spacek, Stephan James

First trailer for Ben is Back starring Julia Roberts and Lucas Hedges

August 24, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

A teaser trailer has arrived online for Ben is Back ahead of its world premiere at TIFF next month. Written and directed by Peter Hedges, the drama stars Julia Roberts, Lucas Hedges, Courtney B. Vance, and Kathryn Newton; watch it here… https://youtu.be/6QoDcrkTBx8 19 year-old Ben Burns (Lucas Hedges) unexpectedly returns home to his family’s suburban home […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Ben Is Back, Courtney B. Vance, Julia Roberts, Kathryn Newton, Lucas Hedges, Peter Hedges

Scarlett Johansson tops the list of highest-paid female film stars for 2018

August 18, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Forbes has revealed its annual list of the highest-paid female film stars in Hollywood, with Avengers: Infinity War star Scarlett Johannson taking first place with earnings of $40.5 million in the twelve months through to June 2018. Johansson did not appear in last year’s top ten, which saw Oscar-winner Emma Stone claiming top spot with […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Angelina Jolie, Cate Blanchett, Gal Gadot, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts, melissa mccarthy, Mila Kunis, reese witherspoon, Scarlett Johansson

Teaser for Mr. Robot creator’s new series Homecoming starring Julia Roberts

July 21, 2018 by Amie Cranswick

Amazon Studios has revealed a teaser for Homecoming, the upcoming psychological thriller from Mr. Robot creator Sam Esmail. The Prime Original series stars Julia Roberts as Heidi Bergman, a caseworker helping soldiers transition back to civilian life, and also stars Stephan James, Bobby Cannavale, Sissy Spacek, Shea Whigham, Jeremy Allen White, Alex Karpovsky, Dermot Mulroney, and Hong […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, News, Television, Trailers Tagged With: Alex Karpovsky, Bobby Cannavale, Dermot Mulroney, homecoming, Hong Chau, Jeremy Allen White, Julia Roberts, San Diego Comic-Con International, Shea Whigham, Sissy Spacek, Stephan James

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