The Woman King, 2022. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Adrienne Warren, Jayme Lawson, Masali Baduza, Angélique Kidjo and Jordan Bolger. SYNOPSIS Inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of 18th and […]
Halloween Ends with $41.2 million opening weekend for Laurie and Michael’s final fling
Laurie Strode and Michael Myers’ final battle opened at the softer end of predictions this weekend, with David Gordon Green’s trilogy capper Halloween Ends taking $41.2 million at the North American box-office. If we’re comparing apples to apples, or pumpkins to pumpkins, then Ends opening is some way off that of 2018’s Halloween, which opened […]
Movie Review – The Woman King (2022)
The Woman King, 2022. Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood. Starring Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, John Boyega, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Jayme Lawson, Adrienne Warren, Angélique Kidjo, Jordan Bolger, Masali Baduza, Jimmy Odukoya, Thando Dlomo, Tuks Tad Lungu, Makgotso M, Chioma Antoinette Umeala, and Shaina West. SYNOPSIS: A historical epic inspired by the true […]
Don’t Worry About the Box Office Darling, as Olivia Wilde’s sophomore film set to exceed expectations
Following months of tittle-tattle that have left us all feeling a little bit like Chris Pine at a Venice Film Festival Q&A, Don’t Worry Darling is finally revealing its secrets in cinemas around the world this weekend, and in a twist befitting of a film littered with them, Olivia Wilde’s sophomore feature is tipped to […]
Viola Davis, Lashana Lynch and John Boyega star in trailer for The Woman King
Viola Davis is tackling her most physically demanding role yet, and it seems like it’s paying off. In the first trailer for The Woman King, we follow the story of the Agojie, the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s. Davis stars as General Nanisca, preparing the next […]
John Boyega joins historical epic The Woman King
John Boyega has become the latest addition to the cast of The Woman King, a historical epic from The Old Guard director Gina Prince-Bythewood. Inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of Dahomey, one of the most powerful states of 18th and 19th century Africa, The Woman King “follows Nanisca (Viola Davis), […]
Lashana Lynch joins Viola Davis and Thuso Mbedu in The Woman King historical epic
Lashana Lynch (No Time To Die) will star opposite Viola Davis (The Suicide Squad) and Thuso Mbedu (The Underground Railroad) in the upcoming historical epic The Woman King from TriStar Pictures and The Old Guard director Gina Prince-Bythewood, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The Woman King is “inspired by true events that took place in the Kingdom of […]
Viola Davis and Lupita Nyong’o to play mother and daughter in The Woman King
The Hollywood Reporter has revealed that Oscar winners Viola Davis (Fences) and Lupita Nyong’o (12 Years a Slave) are set to play mother and daughter in TrisStar Pictures’ upcoming drama The Woman King. Based on an original idea by Maria Bello, who is producing the film, The Woman King is based on true events from […]
