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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: When Lee Israel falls out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception. An adaptation of […]

October Horrors 2018 Day 18 – Bram Stoker’s Dracula (1992)

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Bram Stoker’s Dracula, 1992. Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Starring Gary Oldman, Winona Ryder, Anthony Hopkins, Keanu Reeves, Richard E. Grant, Cary Elwes, Billy Campbell, Sadie Frost, and Tom Waits. SYNOPSIS: In the 15th century, Prince Vlad renounces God and calls upon the powers of darkness to grant him eternal life until he is rejoined […]

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 […]