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Movie Review – Hidden Figures (2016)

February 13, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Hidden Figures, 2016. Directed by Theodore Melfi. Starring Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janelle Monae, Kevin Costner, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, and Jim Parsons. SYNOPSIS:  Hidden Figures explores the role of Katherine G Johnson and her contribution to NASA in their space race with the Russians, during a time of segregation, civil rights struggle and […]

Filed Under: Martin Carr, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Hidden Figures, Janelle Monáe, Jim Parsons, kevin costner, Kirsten Dunst, Mahershala Ali, Octavia Spencer, taraji p henson, Theodore Melfi

Movie Review – Spirited (2022)

November 23, 2022 by Robert Kojder

Spirited, 2022. Directed by Sean Anders. Starring Ryan Reynolds, Will Ferrell, Octavia Spencer, Sunita Mani, Aimee Carrero, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, Maximilian Lee Piazza, Tracy Morgan, Jen Tullock, Andrea Anders, Adam Grupper, Rose Byrne, Naheem Garcia, and Judi Dench. SYNOPSIS: A musical version of Charles Dickens’s story of a miserly misanthrope who is taken on […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Adam Grupper, Aimee Carrero, Andrea Anders, Apple TV+, Jen Tullock, Joe Tippett, Judi Dench, Marlow Barkley, Maximilian Lee Piazza, Naheem Garcia, Octavia Spencer, Rose Byrne, Ryan Reynolds, Sean Anders, Spirited, Sunita Mani, Tracy Morgan, Will Ferrell

Will Ferrell and Ryan Reynolds put a musical spin on A Christmas Carol in new Spirited trailer

November 2, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Apple TV+ has shared a new trailer for Spirited, director Sean Anders’ upcoming holiday musical comedy which is a twist on the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol. The film follows the Ghost of Christmas Present (Will Ferrell), as this season he picks the wrong Scrooge when he pays a visit to Clint Briggs (Ryan […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Apple TV+, Jen Tullock, Joe Tippett, Marlow Barkley, Octavia Spencer, Patrick Page, Ryan Reynolds, Sean Anders, Spirited, Sunita Mani, Will Ferrell

Ryan Reynolds and Will Ferrell get Spirited in first look at Apple TV+ musical

September 24, 2022 by Amie Cranswick

Apple TV+ has revealed four behind the scenes promo posters and images from Spirited, the upcoming holiday musical comedy based on the Charles Dickens classic A Christmas Carol, which offer a first look at stars Ryan Reynolds (Ebeneezer Scrooge), Will Ferrell (Present), and Octavia Spencer. Check them out here…   Directed by Sean Anders, Spirited […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: A Christmas Carol, Apple TV+, Octavia Spencer, Ryan Reynolds, Spirited, Will Ferrell

Andra Day, Octavia Spencer and Glenn Close heading to Netflix for Lee Daniels’ exorcism horror

January 25, 2022 by Matt Rodgers

Netflix aren’t shy when it comes to throwing around your cash, so they’ve pulled out all the stops and a $65M cheque in order to secure Precious director Lee Daniels’ next movie. According to Deadline several bidders were involved in negotiations, with Netflix emerging victorious over the likes of MGM and Miramax for the film, which […]

Filed Under: Matt Rodgers, Movies, News Tagged With: Andra Day, Aunjanue Ellis, Caleb McLaughlin, Glenn Close, Lee Daniels, netflix, Octavia Spencer, Rob Morgan

Movie Review – Encounter (2021)

December 10, 2021 by Robert Kojder

Encounter, 2021. Written and Directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Lucian-River Chauhan, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Keith Szarabajka, Shane McRae, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. It’s hard to imagine anyone genuinely being surprised by […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Aditya Geddada, Encounter, Janina Gavankar, Keith Szarabajka, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane, Shane McRae

New poster and trailer for sci-fi thriller Encounter starring Riz Ahmed

November 18, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Amazon Prime Video has released a new poster and trailer for director Michael Pearce’s sci-fi thriller Encounter which follows a decorated Marine (Riz Ahmed) as he embarks on a dangerous journey to keep his young sons safe from an unhuman threat; take a look here… A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Aditya Geddada, Amazon, Encounter, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane

2021 BFI London Film Festival Review – Encounter

October 11, 2021 by Chris Connor

Encounter, 2021. Directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. Michael Pearce burst onto the scene with his acclaimed 2017 debut Beast. His follow-up film, […]

Filed Under: Chris Connor, Festivals, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: 2021 BFI London Film Festival, Aditya Geddada, Encounter, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane

Toronto International Film Festival 2021 Review – Encounter

September 12, 2021 by Shaun Munro

Encounter, 2021. Co-written and directed by Michael Pearce. Starring Riz Ahmed, Octavia Spencer, Rory Cochrane, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, and Aditya Geddada. SYNOPSIS: Two brothers embark on a journey with their father, who is trying to protect them from an alien threat. Beast director Michael Pearce impressively scales-up for his sophomore feature, delivering another tricksy, […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Shaun Munro Tagged With: Aditya Geddada, Encounter, Janina Gavankar, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane, Toronto International Film Festival

First trailer for sci-fi thriller Encounter starring Riz Ahmed

September 9, 2021 by Amie Cranswick

Amazon Studios has released a poster and trailer for Encounter, the upcoming sci-fi thriller from director Michael Pearce which stars Riz Ahmed as a Marine desperately trying to protect his two young sons from an unhuman threat; take a look here… A decorated Marine goes on a rescue mission to save his two young sons […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Aditya Geddada, Amazon, Encounter, Lucian-River Chauhan, Michael Pearce, Octavia Spencer, Riz Ahmed, Rory Cochrane

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