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60th BFI London Film Festival Review – Their Finest (2016)

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Their Finest, 2016. Directed by Lone Scherfig. Starring Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Richard E Grant, Eddie Marsan, Jake Lacy and Helen McCrory. SYNOPSIS: In the days after The Blitz in World War II, The Ministry Of Information recruits copywriter Catrin (Gemma Arterton) to work on scripts and give their propaganda films […]

The saga ends with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker trailer and poster

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After much build up with several teasers, Lucasfilm has released the final trailer for the anticipated Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The upcoming J.J. Abrams directed film is marked as the conclusion to the Skywalker Saga in the Star Wars franchise and the trailer certainly touches on the nostalgia and emotional investment into the characters. Watch the trailer […]

Richard E. Grant to play a former drag queen in Everybody’s Talking About Jamie

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Variety is reporting that Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) is set to portray a former drag queen in an upcoming feature film adaptation of the British stage musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie. According to the site, the film will tell the story of Jamie (Max Harwood), a 16-year-old who doesn’t quite fit […]

The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard casts Antonio Banderas with Richard E. Grant returning

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With production on The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard officially underway, Deadline has reported that Antonio Banderas (Genius) has joined the film while Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?) will reprise his role from the first film. The film sees Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson and Salma Hayek also reprising their roles. The character Banderas is set to […]

Movie Review – Can You Ever Forgive Me? (2018)

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Can You Ever Forgive Me?, 2018. Directed by Marielle Heller. Starring Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells, Ben Falcone, Gregory Korostishevsky, Jane Curtin, Stephen Spinella, Christian Navarro, Anna Deavere Smith, and Kevin Carolan. SYNOPSIS: Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) is a biographer who has fallen on hard times. Cantankerous, talented but defensive she hides behind […]

Richard E. Grant describes the “extraordinary” secrecy of Star Wars: Episode IX

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Richard E. Grant, one of the stars of the upcoming Star Wars: Episode IX, has described the “extraordinary” secrecy involved with making the film. There tends to be a lot of secrecy with big-budget blockbusters these days, with studios trying desperately to avoid leaks and spoilers for the film reaching the public before release. But has […]

Richard E. Grant says the room “went upside down” when he learned about his Star Wars: Episode IX role

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Richard E. Grant, who will appear in December’s Star Wars: Episode IX, says that the room “went upside down” when he discovered his part in the closing chapter of Disney’s Star Wars Sequel Trilogy. There’s a lot of mystery surrounding Star Wars: Episode IX, and intentionally so. From the plot to which characters will appear, […]

Disney’s The Nutcracker and the Four Realms gets a series of character posters

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Walt Disney Pictures has revealed a batch of new character posters for the upcoming fantasy adventure The Nutcracker and the Four Realms featuring Mackenzie Foy, Keira Knightley, Jayden Fowora-Knight, Helen Mirren, Morgan Freeman, Eugenio Derbez, Richard E. Grant, Misty Copeland, and Jack Whitehall; take a look here… SEE ALSO: Watch the latest trailer for The Nutcracker and […]

Disney releases new trailer for The Nutcracker and the Four Realms

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A new trailer has arrived online for the fantasy adventure The Nutcracker and the Four Realms, Walt Disney Pictures ‘upcoming adaptation of E.T.A. Hoffmann’s classic Christmas tale The Nutcracker and the Mouse King and the ballet The Nutcracker; watch it here… All Clara (Mackenzie Foy) wants is a key – a one-of-a-kind key that will unlock a box that holds a […]

Richard E. Grant says that he is not playing Grand Admiral Thrawn in Star Wars: Episode IX

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Richard E. Grant, who has recently been cast in Star Wars: Episode IX, says that he is not playing Grand Admiral Thrawn despite speculation to the contrary. When it comes to Star Wars, the rumours and speculation never stop and considering that Episode IX isn’t coming out until December 2019, this is giving fans even […]