Justin Cook chats with Molly’s Game actor Brian d’Arcy James… Over the past 25 years, Brian d’Arcy James has pulled off the miraculous feat of establishing himself as an accomplished performer on the stage, silver screen and small screen. James’ career started off and still continues on Broadway, where he’s taken on roles in some […]
Four Oscar Contenders That Actually Look Pretty Good
Samuel Brace on four possible Oscar contenders still to come this year… It’s that time of year again, that period once every 12 months where the industry unleashes a bevy of films with hope that the Academy will recognise them for greatness. Films released during awards season tend to be thought of as the year’s […]
Movie Review – Molly’s Game (2017)
Molly’s Game, 2017. Written and Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Bill Camp, Brian d’Arcy James, Chris O’Dowd, J.C. MacKenzie, Jeremy Strong, Samantha Isler, Jon Bass, Justin Kirk, and Graham Greene. SYNOPSIS: The true story of Molly Bloom, an Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes […]
Jessica Chastain, Aaron Sorkin and Molly Bloom discuss Molly’s Game in new featurette
STX Entertainment has released a new featurette for Molly’s Game, which sees star Jessica Chastain, writer-director Aaron Sorkin and the real Molly Bloom discussing the biopic of the Hollywood poker princess; check it out here… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Molly’s Game here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pW7tcIrUEqA MOLLY’S GAME is based on the true story of Molly […]
First look image from Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game
The first image has debuted from Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut Molly’s Game. The drama is based on the memoir Molly’s Game: From Hollywood’s Elite to Wall Street’s Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker by Molly Bloom and sees Jessica Chastain leading the cast as Bloom alongside Idris Elba, Kevin […]
8 Films to Look Forward to In 2017
As 2016 nears its end, here’s eight films to look forward to in 2017… Like the television landscape in 2016, film has been difficult to stomach. On one hand we’ve had genuine surprises like The Nice Guys and The Invitation, and on the other we have had absolute travesties like Suicide Squad. We also have our […]
Idris Elba joins Aaron Sorkin’s Molly’s Game opposite Jessica Chastain
Variety is reporting that Idris Elba (The Jungle Book, Bastille Day) is to take the male lead in Molly’s Game, the directorial debut of Academy Award-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (Steve Jobs, The Newsroom). Jessica Chastain (The Martian, The Huntsman: Winter’s War) is also on board the film, with the actress set to play Molly Bloom, “a […]
Jessica Chastain wanted for Aaron Sorkin’s directorial debut Molly’s Game
According to The Wrap, Jessica Chastain has been offered the lead role in Molly’s Game, the upcoming directorial debut of Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, Steve Jobs). The site reports that Chastain is yet to enter negotiations, having recently set up her own production company, but is said to […]
Aaron Sorkin to make directorial debut with Molly’s Game
Academy Award and Golden Globe-winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network, Steve Jobs) is set to direct Molly’s Game, an adaptation of the memoir by Molly Bloom. Sorkin, who was originally only attached to pen the script, will make his directorial debut on the project, which tells the story of Bloom, a former athlete and […]
Movie Review – Molly’s Game (2017)
Molly’s Game, 2017. Directed by Aaron Sorkin. Starring Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Kevin Costner, Michael Cera, Chris O’Dowd, Jeremy Strong and Graham Greene. SYNOPSIS: Molly Bloom comes from a high-achieving family and becomes an Olympic skier but, when her luck runs out on the piste, she has to find another way of earning money and […]