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Exclusive Interview – Veep creator Armando Iannucci talks The Death of Stalin, political satire, Russia ban, and casting Donald Trump

March 15, 2018 by Robert Kojder

Robert Kojder chats with The Death of Stalin director Armando Iannucci… The Death of Stalin continues to expand its theatrical reach this weekend, and to coincide with that I was given the opportunity to interview its director, the very talented Armando Iannucci. I have a feeling you will find his answers just as amusing as […]

Filed Under: Exclusives, Interviews, Movies, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Armando Iannucci, The Death of Stalin

Movie Review – The Death of Stalin (2017)

March 15, 2018 by Robert Kojder

The Death of Stalin, 2017. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Simon Russell Beale, Andrea Riseborough, Adrian Mcloughlin, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, Olga Kurylenko, Paul Whitehouse, Paul Chahidi, Richard Brake, Jonathan Aris, and Dermot Crowley. SYNOPSIS: Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Robert Kojder Tagged With: Adrian Mcloughlin, Andrea Riseborough, Armando Iannucci, Dermot Crowley, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Jonathan Aris, Michael Palin, Olga Kurylenko, Paddy Considine, Paul Chahidi, Paul Whitehouse, Richard Brake, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, The Death of Stalin

Comic Book Review – The Death of Stalin

February 21, 2018 by Liam Hoofe

Liam Hoofe reviews The Death of Stalin…  When talking about Russia, Winston Churchill once said ‘Russia is a riddle wrapped in a mystery wrapped inside an enigma’. This quote alone demonstrates what it was that makes Russia the most fascinating country of the 20th Century. The Soviet Union and their decades-long rule over large parts of […]

Filed Under: Comic Books, Liam Hoofe, Reviews Tagged With: The Death of Stalin, Titan

Banning Films Always Backfires

January 28, 2018 by Neil Calloway

Neil Calloway argues that Russian censors have made a mistake… While you were getting upset that your favourite film hadn’t been nominated for an Oscar – some of us are still annoyed that Under Siege was never recognised by the Academy – you may have missed the news that The Death of Stalin has been […]

Filed Under: Articles and Opinions, Movies, Neil Calloway Tagged With: A Clockwork Orange, The Death of Stalin

Russia bans The Death of Stalin

January 25, 2018 by Gary Collinson

This probably won’t come as too much of a surprise, but Russia has decided to ban the release of The Death of Stalin, the latest movie from The Thick of It and Veep creator Armando Iannucci. The satirical comedy, based upon the graphic novel of the same name, explores the Soviet power struggle following the […]

Filed Under: Gary Collinson, Movies, News Tagged With: Armando Iannucci, The Death of Stalin

Exclusive Interview – Composer Christopher Willis on The Death of Stalin, with a special preview of the film’s score!

October 19, 2017 by Alex Moreland

Alex Moreland chats to Christopher Willis about The Death of Stalin, his work with Disney, and more… So, first of all, how did you come to be involved in The Death of Stalin? Well it grew out of working with Armando [Iannucci, director of The Death of Stalin] on Veep. We’d been working together on […]

Filed Under: Alex Moreland, Exclusives, Interviews, Movies Tagged With: christopher willis, The Death of Stalin

Second Opinion – The Death of Stalin (2017)

October 19, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

The Death of Stalin, 2017. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, and Paul Whitehouse. SYNOPSIS: Follows the Soviet dictator’s last days and depicts the chaos of the regime after his death. Who knew gulags and mass graves, systematic rape and murder […]

Filed Under: Movies, Reviews, Thomas Harris Tagged With: Andrea Riseborough, Armando Iannucci, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Paddy Considine, Paul Whitehouse, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, The Death of Stalin

Movie Review – The Death Of Stalin (2017)

October 17, 2017 by Freda Cooper

The Death Of Stalin, 2017. Directed by Armando Iannucci. Starring Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Paddy Considine, Michael Palin, and Paul Whitehouse. SYNOPSIS: The leader of the Soviet Union, Stalin, has the entire country in his grip and rules through fear.  Then he dies suddenly, throwing the regime into […]

Filed Under: Freda Cooper, Movies, Reviews Tagged With: Andrea Riseborough, Armando Iannucci, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Paddy Considine, Paul Whitehouse, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, The Death of Stalin

New trailer for Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin

September 27, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Ahead of its release next month, a new trailer has arrived online for the upcoming comedy drama The Death of Stalin. Directed by Armando Iannucci, the film is an adaptation of the 2011 graphic novel of the same name and features an ensemble cast that includes Steve Buscemi, Michael Palin, Jeffrey Tambor, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News, Trailers Tagged With: Andrea Riseborough, Armando Iannucci, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Olga Kurylenko, Paddy Considine, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, The Death of Stalin

Meet the Comrades with new posters for The Death of Stalin

September 8, 2017 by Amie Cranswick

Coinciding with its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival, a new quad poster and eight character one sheets have arrived online for Armando Iannucci’s adaptation of the 2011 graphic novel The Death of Stalin featuring Jason Isaacs, Steve Buscemi, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Andrea Riseborough, Paul Whitehouse, Rupert Friend, and Simon Russell Beale; check them out […]

Filed Under: Amie Cranswick, Movies, News Tagged With: Andrea Riseborough, Jason Isaacs, Jeffrey Tambor, Michael Palin, Paul Whitehouse, Rupert Friend, Simon Russell Beale, Steve Buscemi, The Death of Stalin

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