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 […]
Video Review – Ad Astra (2019)
Ad Astra, 2019. Directed by James Gray. Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, and Donald Sutherland. This week sees the release of Ad Astra, the newest directional effort from James Gray. In the video below, Flickering Myth critic EJ Moreno discusses the movie, lead actor Brad Pitt and his understated performance; […]
Movie Review – Ad Astra (2019)
Ad Astra, 2019. Directed by James Gray. Starring Brad Pitt, Tommy Lee Jones, Ruth Negga, Liv Tyler, Donald Sutherland, Jamie Kennedy, John Ortiz, Greg Bryk, Kimberly Elise, Loren Dean, John Finn, Anne McDaniels, LisaGay Hamilton, Kimmy Shields, Alyson Reed, Ravi Kapoor, Bobby Nish, and Natasha Lyonne. SYNOPSIS: Astronaut Roy McBride undertakes a mission across an […]
Brad Pitt sci-fi Ad Astra gets an IMAX trailer and poster
Ahead of its theatrical release next month, a new IMAX poster and trailer have arrived online for director James Gray’s upcoming space thriller Ad Astra which stars Brad Pitt as an astronaut who embarks on a mission to the edges of the solar system to look for his missing father, and also features a cast that […]
