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A new hero takes shape in Netflix’s Nimona trailer

May 19, 2023 by Amie Cranswick

Netflix has released a poster and trailer for Nimona, the upcoming animated fantasy adventure based on ND Stevenson’s New York Times bestselling graphic novel of the same name. Directed by Nick Bruno and Troy Quane, the film follows Nimona, a mischievous, shapeshifting teenager that is the target of the Knight Ballister Boldheart who has been […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Beck Bennett, Chloe Grace Moretz, Eugene Lee Yang, Frances Conroy, Indya Moore, Julio Torres, lorraine toussaint, netflix, Nick Bruno, Nimona, Riz Ahmed, RuPaul Charles, Sarah Sherman, Troy Quane

Riz Ahmed and Lily James join David Mackenzie’s new thriller Relay

February 20, 2023 by EJ Moreno

David Mackenzie is prepping his follow-up to the double hits of Hell or High Water and Outlaw King with an upcoming new thriller. Deadline reports Mackenzie will helm Relay, set to star Oscar-winner Riz Ahmed and Lily James. Penning the script for the film are Justin Piasecki and Mackenzie. In the film, Ahmed will “play Tom, […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Movies, News Tagged With: david mackenzie, Lily James, relay, Riz Ahmed

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

Movie Review – The Sound of Metal (2019)

April 12, 2021 by Martin Carr

The Sound of Metal, 2019. Directed by Darius Marder. Starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric, Domenico Toledo, Chelsea Lee, Shaheem Sanchez and Chris Perfetti. SYNOPSIS: Ruben (Riz Ahmed) is forced to face some home truths, as a life altering event sees everything he values slip away. As sound is replaced […]

Filed Under: Martin Carr, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Chelsea Lee, Chris Perfetti, Darius Marder, Domenico Toledo, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric, olivia cooke, Paul Raci, Riz Ahmed, Shaheem Sanchez, The Sound of Metal

Movie Review – Sound of Metal (2019)

April 6, 2021 by Tom Beasley

Sound of Metal, 2019. Directed by Darius Marder. Starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff and Mathieu Amalric. SYNOPSIS: A heavy metal drummer must learn how to adjust to a completely different life when he begins to suffer serious loss of hearing. It’s always a bit weird to review hotly-tipped Oscar contenders as […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Tom Beasley Tagged With: Darius Marder, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric, olivia cooke, Paul Raci, Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal

Sound of Metal is Amazon Prime’s Must-See Movie of 2020 | Review

November 17, 2020 by EJ Moreno

Sound of Metal, 2020. Directed by Darius Marder. Starring Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Lauren Ridloff, and Mathieu Amalric. Sound of Metal is this year’s must-see project from Amazon Studios. Heartfelt and profound, our host EJ Moreno breaks down what he loves about this Riz Ahmed-led film. Watch the review below, and be sure […]

Filed Under: EJ Moreno, Flickering Myth TV, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Darius Marder, Lauren Ridloff, Mathieu Amalric, olivia cooke, Paul Raci, Riz Ahmed, Sound of Metal

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