Paddleton, 2019. Directed by Alex Lehmann. Starring Mark Duplass and Ray Romano. SYNOPSIS: An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbours becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer. 2019 has thus far served up mixed results for Netflix’s avalanche of movies released under their Originals label, but mumblecore icon […]
Movie Review – Paddleton (2019)
Paddleton, 2019. Directed by Alex Lehmann. Starring Ray Romano and Mark Duplass. SYNOPSIS: Two best friends tackle the news that one of them has been diagnosed with terminal cancer and begin to prepare for his death together. Paddleton, the game from which the movie gets its title, is a game played by two neighbours, Andy […]
Movie Review – Love Sonia (2018)
Love Sonia, 2018. Directed by Tabrez Noorani. Starring Mrunal Thakur, Riya Sisodiya, Freida Pinto, Sai Tamhankar, Manoj Bajpayee, Richa Chadda, Anupam Kher, Demi Moore and Mark Duplass. SYNOPSIS: When her sister is sent to Mumbai by her father in order to work, a young woman decides to follow her sibling, only to discover that she […]
Netflix releases first trailer for Paddleton starring Ray Romano and Mark Duplass
Ahead of its arrival on Netflix next month, a poster and trailer have been released for director Alex Lehmann’s upcoming drama Paddleton which stars Ray Romano and Mark Duplass; take a look here… An unlikely friendship between two misfit neighbors becomes an unexpectedly emotional journey when the younger man is diagnosed with terminal cancer. Paddleton arrives […]
The Duplass brothers turned down the chance to direct a Marvel movie
Marvel Studios offered the Duplass brothers an opportunity to direct one of their movies, which they eventually turned down. Landing a gig directing a movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is highly sought after, with many of the best young talents making their way from the indie scene to the MCU. The Duplass brothers, the […]
Second Opinion – Tully (2018)
Tully, 2018. Directed by Jason Reitman. Starring Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingston, Mark Duplass, and Gameela Wright. SYNOPSIS: Thirty something Marlo is happily married to Drew. To the outside world, they have the lot – a nice home, two children – and now there’s baby number three. The new arrival turns Marlo’s life into […]
October Horrors Day 21 – Creep (2014)
Creep, 2014. Directed by Patrick Brice Starring Patrick Brice and Mark Duplass. SYNOPSIS: Videographer Adam is hired by the terminally ill Josef to film a series of mundane activities so that they might be shown to Josef’s unborn son, whose birth he is not likely to live long enough to witness. However, as Adam begins […]
HBO orders anthology comedy series Room 104 from the Duplass Brothers
HBO has announced that it has ordered the anthology comedy series Room 104 from Jay and Mark Duplass, which will revolve around a room in an average American hotel and tell the story of the various guests who pass through it each episode. “Jay and Mark Duplass are two of the most inventive talents in […]
VOD Review – The Lazarus Effect (2015)
The Lazarus Effect, 2015. Directed by David Gelb. Starring Mark Duplass, Olivia Wilde, Sarah Bolger, Evan Peters, Donald Glover, Ray Wise. SYNOPSIS: A group of medical students discover a way to bring dead patients back to life. The title of David Gelb’s resurrection based horror relates to the bible story of Lazarus who became ill […]
First poster and trailer for Duck Butter starring Alia Shawkat and Laia Costa
Ahead of its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival next month, the first trailer and poster have debuted for the upcoming comedy drama Duck Butter. Directed by Miguel Arteta, the film sees Alia Shawkat and Laia Costa leading a cast that includes Mae Whitman, Hong Chau, Kumail Nanjiani, Mark Duplass, and Kate Berlant; take a […]
