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Ralph Fiennes and Rebecca Hall join John Michael McDonagh’s The Forgiven

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The Guard and Calvary director John Michael McDonagh has tapped Ralph Feinnes (A Bigger Splash) and Rebecca Hall (Professor Marston and the Wonder Women) to lead the cast of his new film The Forgiven, which also has Said Taghmaoui (Wonder Woman) and Mark Strong (Deep State) attached to star. Based on the novel by Lawrence […]

Toronto International Film Festival Review – Professor Marston and the Wonder Women (2017)

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Professor Marston and the Wonder Women, 2017. Written and Directed Angela Robinson. Starring Luke Evans, Rebecca Hall, Bella Heathcote, Connie Britton, and Oliver Platt, SYNOPSIS: The true story of William Moulton Marston, the polyamorous relationship between his wife and mistress, the creation of his beloved comic book character “Wonder Woman”, and the controversy the comic […]

Full cast announced for Woody Allen’s next film

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We’d already heard that Timothee Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name), Elle Fanning (The Neon Demon), Selena Gomez (Spring Breakers) and Jude Law (The Young Pope) will be appearing in Woody Allen’s next film, and now comes word of the rest of the cast for the as-yet-untitled project. Joining the aforementioned stars are Diego Luna […]

Holmes & Watson adds Rebecca Hall, Kelly Macdonald and more to cast

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It’s been known for a few months now that Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly will appear onscreen together in starring roles for the first time since 2008’s Step Brothers for 2018’s comedic Sherlock Holmes adaptation, Holmes & Watson, but now, according to Deadline, Sony and the creative team behind the picture are beginning to round […]

Movie Review – Christine (2016)

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Christine, 2016. Directed by Antonio Campos. Starring Rebecca Hall, Michael C. Hall, Tracy Letts, Maria Dizzia, Timothy Simons, J. Smith-Cameron and Kim Shaw. SYNOPSIS: The story of Christine Chubbuck, a 1970s TV reporter struggling with depression and professional frustrations as she tries to advance her career. On July 15th 1974, Christine Chubbuck – a newsreader […]

69th Cannes Film Festival Review – The BFG (2016)

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The BFG. 2016 Directed by Steven Spielberg Starring Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance, Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Penelope Wilton, Rebecca Hall and Rafe Spall SYNOPSIS: Sophie, a young orphan, encounters the Big Friendly Giant who takes her to his magical homeland. But as the duo bond, Sophie’s life – and the fate of other children – […]

Second Opinion – The BFG (2016)

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The BFG, 2016. Directed by Steven Spielberg. Starring Ruby Barnhill, Mark Rylance, Bill Hader, Jemaine Clement, Penelope Wilton, Rebecca Hall and Rafe Spall. SYNOPSIS: A girl named Sophie encounters the Big Friendly Giant who, despite his intimidating appearance, turns out to be a kindhearted soul who is considered an outcast by the other giants because, […]

Luke Evans, Bella Heathcote and Rebecca Hall to star in biopic of Wonder Woman creator

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Wonder Woman creator Dr. William Moulton Marston is set for a big screen biopic, with Variety reporting that Luke Evans, Bella Heathcote and Rebecca Hall have signed on to appear in Professor Marston and The Wonder Women. The project is being written and directed by Angela Robinson, a producer on True Blood and How To […]

Rebecca Hall on her role in Iron Man 3 being reduced

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Back in May of this year, director Shane Black revealed that he originally planned to have a female villain in Iron Man 3, only for Marvel to nix the idea due to concerns that female action figures wouldn’t sell (as opposed to Aldrich Killian figures, which didn’t sell because they weren’t produced to begin with!). […]