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Nightcrawler at 10: A Riveting Thrill Ride Into the Dark Side of Journalism

November 3, 2024 by admin

Hasitha Fernando looks at the story behind Nightcrawler as it celebrates its 10th anniversary… Dan Gilroy’s Nightcrawler offers audiences a glimpse into the dark side of stringer journalism where morals, media ethics and common decency are non-existent, and the value of a new item is dictated by the level of violence and controversy attached to […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Hasitha Fernando, Movies Tagged With: Dan Gilroy, jake gyllenhaal, Nightcrawler, Rene Russo, Riz Ahmed

Looking Back at the Lethal Weapon Franchise

March 6, 2021 by Tom Jolliffe

With reports of the long awaited fifth instalment still appearing regularly, Tom Jolliffe looks back at the iconic action franchise on the 34th anniversary of the first movie… As an 80’s kid, the end of the decade and into the 90’s saw two action franchises become particularly prevalent among my video collection. I’d not be […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Tom Jolliffe Tagged With: Chris Rock, Danny Glover, Jet Li, Joe Pesci, Lethal Weapon, Lethal Weapon 2, Lethal Weapon 3, lethal weapon 4, Lethal Weapon 5, Mel Gibson, Rene Russo, Richard Donner, shane black

Movie Review – Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)

February 7, 2019 by Matt Donato

Velvet Buzzsaw, 2019. Directed by Dan Gilroy. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Toni Collette, Natalia Dyer, Daveed Diggs, John Malkovich, and Billy Magnussen. SYNOPSIS: After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the […]

Filed Under: Matt Donato, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Billy Magnussen, Daveed Diggs, jake gyllenhaal, John Malkovich, Natalia Dyer, Rene Russo, Tom Sturridge, Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton

Second Opinion – Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)

February 4, 2019 by admin

Velvet Buzzsaw, 2019. Written and directed by Dan Gilroy. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Natalia Dyer, Daveed Diggs, Billy Magnussen and John Malkovich. SYNOPSIS: A previously unknown painter is discovered by greedy, shallow art entrepreneurs and takes revenge in a satire/horror thriller of the art world. Jake Gyllenhaal is […]

Filed Under: Christian Jimenez, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Billy Magnussen, Dan Gilroy, Daveed Diggs, jake gyllenhaal, John Malkovich, Natalia Dyer, Rene Russo, Tom Sturridge, Toni Collette, velvet buzzsaw, Zawe Ashton

Movie Review – Velvet Buzzsaw (2019)

February 2, 2019 by Shaun Munro

Velvet Buzzsaw, 2019. Directed by Dan Gilroy. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, Toni Collette, Zawe Ashton, Tom Sturridge, Natalia Dyer, Daveed Diggs, Billy Magnussen and John Malkovich. SYNOPSIS: After a series of paintings by an unknown artist are discovered, a supernatural force enacts revenge on those who have allowed their greed to get in the way […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Shaun Munro Tagged With: Billy Magnussen, Dan Gilroy, Daveed Diggs, jake gyllenhaal, John Malkovich, Natalia Dyer, netflix, Rene Russo, Tom Sturridge, Toni Collette, velvet buzzsaw, Zawe Ashton

First trailer for Dan Gilroy’s Velvet Buzzsaw starring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo

January 10, 2019 by Amie Cranswick

Netflix has debuted the first trailer for Velvet Buzzsaw ahead of its arrival on the streaming service next month. The film sees writer-director Dan Gilroy reuniting with his Nightcrawler stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo and features a cast that also includes Toni Collette (Hereditary), John Malkovich (The ABC Murders), Daveed Diggs (Blindspotting), Zawe Ashton (Nocturnal […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Billy Magnussen, Dan Gilroy, Daveed Diggs, jake gyllenhaal, John Malkovich, Natalia Dyer, Rene Russo, Tom Sturridge, Toni Collette, velvet buzzsaw, Zawe Ashton

First image from Dan Gilroy’s Velvet Buzzsaw featuring Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo

November 29, 2018 by Gary Collinson

Having announced the film as part of its Premieres line-up for the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, the Sundance Institute has unveiled a first-look image from Velvet Buzzsaw, the new film from director Dan Gilroy, which reunites him with his Nightcrawler stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Rene Russo. Details on Velvet Buzzsaw are scarce, but the film […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Dan Gilroy, jake gyllenhaal, Rene Russo, velvet buzzsaw

Blu-ray Review – Get Shorty Collector’s Edition (1995)

October 24, 2018 by Brad Cook

Get Shorty, 1995. Directed by Barry Sonnenfeld. Starring John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Danny DeVito, Rene Russo, Dennis Farina, Delroy Lindo, James Gandolfini, and Bette Midler. SYNOPSIS: Barry Sonnenfeld’s early 90s classic, Hollywood-skewering Get Shorty gets the Shout! Factory Select Series treatment, complete with a new 4K transfer. The bonus features are from previous releases, but […]

Filed Under: Brad Cook, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Barry Sonnenfeld, Bette Midler, Danny DeVito, Delroy Lindo, Dennis Farina, Gene Hackman, Get Shorty, James Gandolfini, John Travolta, Rene Russo

Jake Gyllenhaal’s new Netflix movie adds Stranger Things actress to its ensemble

March 12, 2018 by Matt Rodgers

Currently shooting in Los Angeles, Dan Gilroy’s untitled Jake Gyllenhaal Netflix movie has been fleshing out its ensemble cast, most notably with the addition of Stranger Things star Natalia Dyer, who plays Nancy Wheeler in the hit streaming show. Variety reports that Gilroy, who memorably directed Gyllenhaal in Nightcrawler, has also added Fresh Meat‘s Zawe […]

Filed Under: Movies, News Tagged With: Dan Gilroy, jake gyllenhaal, John Malkovich, Natalia Dyer, netflix, Rene Russo, Toni Collette

Morgan Freeman, Rene Russo and Tommy Lee Jones are Just Getting Started on new poster

September 29, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

A new poster has arrived online for writer-director Ron Shelton’s upcoming action comedy Just Getting Started featuring Morgan Freeman, Rene Russo, and Tommy Lee Jones; check it out below… SEE ALSO: Watch the trailer for Just Getting Started here From Ron Shelton, writer/director of Tin Cup and Bull Durham, comes the new comedy, Just Getting Started. […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Just Getting Started, Morgan Freeman, Rene Russo, Tommy Lee Jones

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