Fresh from his Road House remake (which already has a sequel in the works) for Prime Video, Jake Gyllenhaal now makes the jump to Apple TV+ for a series adaptation of Scott Turow’s New York Times Bestseller Presumed Innocent, which has just received a new trailer and images ahead of its premiere next month. The […]
Jake Gyllenhaal is on trial for murder in Presumed Innocent trailer
Apple TV+ has dropped the trailer for their Jake Gyllenhaal-led limited series Presumed Innocent. Based on Scott Turow’s bestselling novel, which was also adapted for the big-screen in the form of 1990’s Harrison Ford thriller of the same name, Presumed Innocent‘s impressive ensemble also includes Ruth Negga, Bill Camp, O-T Fagbenle, Chase Infiniti, Nana Mensah, […]
Trailer for Dan Levy’s Good Grief released by Netflix
Netflix has released a poster and trailer for Good Grief, the feature directorial debut for Schitt’s Creek’s Dan Levy. The comedy drama is written and directed by Levy who also stars as Marc, a man who finds his world completely shattered when his husband unexpectedly passes away until his best friends Sophie (Ruth Negga) and […]
Ruth Negga cast in Presumed Innocent alongside Jake Gyllenhaal
Apple TV+’s television adaptation of Presumed Innocent, based on Scott Turow’s bestselling novel, has filled another one of its major roles alongside Jake Gyllenhaal’s lead. According to Deadline, Ruth Negga (Preacher) has joined the series to play Gyllenhaal’s wife as he’s put on trial for murder. Presumed Innocent revolves around “a horrific murder that upends […]
57th Chicago International Film Festival Review – Passing
Passing, 2021. Written and Directed by Rebecca Hall. Starring Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård, Bill Camp, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Antoinette Crowe-Legacy, Justus Davis Graham, Ethan Barrett, Ashley Ware Jenkins, and Amos J. Machanic. SYNOPSIS: Passing follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both […]
Watch Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga in the trailer for Netflix drama Passing
Acquired for a reported $15.75M following its debut at the 2021 Sundance Film Festival (read our ★★★ review here), Netflix have released the trailer for Rebecca Hall’s directorial debut Passing. Based on Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel of the same name, Passing follows the events set off by a reunion between two childhood friends named Clare […]
Netflix acquires Sundance darling Passing for over $15 million
Sundance is over, and the most notable films from the event are beginning to find their home. During the festival, Apple acquired CODA for a record-breaking $25M, while Jockey was picked up by Sony Pictures Classics ahead of its festival premiere. Now, the period drama Passing has been purchased. Late on Wednesday evening, news broke […]
2021 Sundance Film Festival Review – Passing
Passing, 2021. Written and directed by Rebecca Hall. Starring Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård, and Bill Camp. SYNOPSIS: Follows the unexpected reunion of two high school friends, whose renewed acquaintance ignites a mutual obsession that threatens both of their carefully constructed realities. Rebecca Hall makes a bold feature debut with this adaptation […]
Movie Review – Ad Astra (2019)
Ad Astra, 2019. Directed by James Gray. Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, John Ortiz, Greg Bryk, Kimberly Elise, Loren Dean, John Finn, Donnie Kershawarz, Justin Dray, Sasha Compère and Natasha Lyonne. SYNOPSIS: Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find […]
Movie Review – Ad Astra (2019)
Ad Astra, 2019. Directed by James Gray. Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, John Ortiz, Greg Bryk, Kimberly Elise, Loren Dean, John Finn, Donnie Kershawarz, Justin Dray, Sasha Compère and Natasha Lyonne. SYNOPSIS: Astronaut Roy McBride (Brad Pitt) travels to the outer edges of the solar system to find […]
