Adapting a widely popular classic like The Three Musketeers in cinema is never an easy thing. With as many as seven film adaptations of Alexander Dumas’ iconic novel before, director Martin Bourboulon had to do something extraordinary to make the latest two-part French adaptation work. And to think he has actually achieved that! Of course, we haven’t seen the second half of the epic saga yet, but if we go by the glorious first part, titled The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan, it can fairly be said that Bourboulon’s adaptation is not only on the right track; it might just end up being the greatest. In this article, we’re going to shed some light on the cliffhanger ending of The Three Musketeers: D’Artagnan. But a quick summary of the events before does seem like a necessity.
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- 4/17/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Oscar winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) and Nicholas Galitzine lead the cast of Starz’s new period drama Mary & George. Episode one, “The Second Son,” premieres on April 5, 2024 at 9pm Et/Pt and finds Moore as Mary Villiers plotting how to improve her family’s standing.
The cast also includes Tony Curran (Mayflies) as King James I, Nicola Walker (The Split) as Lady Hatton, Niamh Algar (The Wonder) as Sandie, Trine Dyrholm (The Legacy) as Queen Anne, and Sean Gilder (Slow Horses) as Sir Thomas Compton. Adrian Rawlins (Living) plays Sir Edward Coke, Mark O’Halloran (The Miracle Club) is Sir Francis Bacon, Laurie Davidson (Masters of the Air) is Earl of Somerset, Samuel Blenkin (The Witcher: Blood Origin) is Prince Charles, and Jacob McCarthy (Sas: Rogue Heroes) as Kit Villiers.
“The Second Son” Plot: Mary Villiers develops a cunning plan to transform her family’s fortunes forever, but first,...
The cast also includes Tony Curran (Mayflies) as King James I, Nicola Walker (The Split) as Lady Hatton, Niamh Algar (The Wonder) as Sandie, Trine Dyrholm (The Legacy) as Queen Anne, and Sean Gilder (Slow Horses) as Sir Thomas Compton. Adrian Rawlins (Living) plays Sir Edward Coke, Mark O’Halloran (The Miracle Club) is Sir Francis Bacon, Laurie Davidson (Masters of the Air) is Earl of Somerset, Samuel Blenkin (The Witcher: Blood Origin) is Prince Charles, and Jacob McCarthy (Sas: Rogue Heroes) as Kit Villiers.
“The Second Son” Plot: Mary Villiers develops a cunning plan to transform her family’s fortunes forever, but first,...
- 4/5/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Nell Jackson is the latest historical TV creation by Sally Wainwright, the writer-director who brought “the first modern lesbian” Anne Lister to screen in HBO/BBC series Gentleman Jack. Anne was a real-life 19th century figure who left behind thousands of diary pages for her biographers to decode. Being fictional, Nell Jackson obviously left no such legacy, but her fantastical story does cross over with real historical events and established folklore from the British Isles.
Eight-part Disney+ series Renegade Nell is set in 1705. To pinpoint the date in TV terms, that’s 100 years before Bridgerton, 200 years after The Tudors, and 40 or so years before Outlander‘s wigs-and-corsets era. Or for moviegoers, 1705 is the exact year in which Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-winner The Favourite, which also featured Queen Anne, was set.
Queen Anne and the Jacobite Plot
Queen Anne (played in Renegade Nell by Jodhi May) was the English monarch for 12 years in the early 18th century,...
Eight-part Disney+ series Renegade Nell is set in 1705. To pinpoint the date in TV terms, that’s 100 years before Bridgerton, 200 years after The Tudors, and 40 or so years before Outlander‘s wigs-and-corsets era. Or for moviegoers, 1705 is the exact year in which Yorgos Lanthimos’ Oscar-winner The Favourite, which also featured Queen Anne, was set.
Queen Anne and the Jacobite Plot
Queen Anne (played in Renegade Nell by Jodhi May) was the English monarch for 12 years in the early 18th century,...
- 4/2/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
“I’m beginning to wonder if you’re not destined for very great things, Nelly Jackson. I’m beginning to wonder if you’ve been sent to the planet for something special.” So Nell (Louisa Harland) is told midway through Disney+’s Renegade Nell, but by that point the prediction feels like a wild understatement. After all, it’s coming from Billy Blind (Nick Mohammed), the mysterious sprite who occasionally grants her otherworldly gifts of strength, speed and invulnerability. Surely the narrative gods never intended her to apply such strange talents to a humdrum life.
What that specific “something special” might be, however, proves more difficult to pin down. Nell accomplishes plenty over the adventure’s first season, such that this common nobody even gets tangled up in the struggle between Queen Anne (Jodhi May) and the Jacobite traitors who would overthrow her. But Renegade Nell never does deliver on...
What that specific “something special” might be, however, proves more difficult to pin down. Nell accomplishes plenty over the adventure’s first season, such that this common nobody even gets tangled up in the struggle between Queen Anne (Jodhi May) and the Jacobite traitors who would overthrow her. But Renegade Nell never does deliver on...
- 3/28/2024
- by Angie Han
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tales of queer love play a central role in fictionalized stories about royal families, such as Red, White & Royal Blue and more recently Young Royals and Mary & George. However, we rarely hear about real-life royals who are out members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Of course, there are reports about Kings and Queens in the past who had same-sex relationships. Take Queen Anne of Great Britain, for instance, who inspired the Oscar-winning movie The Favourite. King James I is also rumored to have same-sex relationships. His alleged relationship with George Villiers inspired Mary & George.
We rounded up three modern-day royals who have openly discussed their sexuality. One is an extended member of the British royal family who is married to another man. Another is sometimes referred to as the first ever Prince to come out.
Scroll through the slideshow to learn more about three royals who have come out as part of the LGBTQ+ community…...
Of course, there are reports about Kings and Queens in the past who had same-sex relationships. Take Queen Anne of Great Britain, for instance, who inspired the Oscar-winning movie The Favourite. King James I is also rumored to have same-sex relationships. His alleged relationship with George Villiers inspired Mary & George.
We rounded up three modern-day royals who have openly discussed their sexuality. One is an extended member of the British royal family who is married to another man. Another is sometimes referred to as the first ever Prince to come out.
Scroll through the slideshow to learn more about three royals who have come out as part of the LGBTQ+ community…...
- 3/28/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Hot off their “Poor Things” collaboration, Oscar-nominated director Yorgos Lanthimos and best actress winner Emma Stone already have their next film ready to go. Searchlight has released the trailer for Lanthimos’ new film “Kinds of Kindness,” set for release on June 21.
The rest of the cast includes Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley, both of whom were in “Poor Things,” in addition to Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie and Hunter Schafer. Alwyn previously worked with Stone and Lanthimos on the 2018 period film “The Favourite.”
Lanthimos co-wrote the script for “Kinds of Kindness” alongside Efthimis Filippou, with whom he previously collaborated with on his films “The Lobster,” “Killing of a Sacred Deer” and “Dogtooth.”
According to its official synopsis, “Kinds of Kindness” is a “triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea...
The rest of the cast includes Willem Dafoe and Margaret Qualley, both of whom were in “Poor Things,” in addition to Hong Chau, Joe Alwyn, Mamoudou Athie and Hunter Schafer. Alwyn previously worked with Stone and Lanthimos on the 2018 period film “The Favourite.”
Lanthimos co-wrote the script for “Kinds of Kindness” alongside Efthimis Filippou, with whom he previously collaborated with on his films “The Lobster,” “Killing of a Sacred Deer” and “Dogtooth.”
According to its official synopsis, “Kinds of Kindness” is a “triptych fable, following a man without choice who tries to take control of his own life; a policeman who is alarmed that his wife who was missing-at-sea...
- 3/27/2024
- by Jaden Thompson
- Variety Film + TV
Olivia Colman, who earned an Oscar for her role as Queen Anne in 2018’s The Favourite, recently addressed the pay disparity that still exists in Hollywood in a candid interview with CNN’s The Amanpour Hour.
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Crown actress told host Christiane Amanpour. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades, but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay...
“Don’t get me started on the pay disparity, but male actors get paid more because they used to say they drew in the audiences,” The Crown actress told host Christiane Amanpour. “And actually, that hasn’t been true for decades, but they still like to use that as a reason to not pay...
- 3/25/2024
- by Althea Legaspi
- Rollingstone.com
If you’re looking for something new to watch on Hulu, you’ve hit the jackpot. Below we’ve rounded up a curated selection of some of the best new movies streaming on Hulu this month, with a bit of a theme – selections include some recent Oscar-winning hits, past acclaimed films with connections to current blockbusters and even an underseen rom-com for good measure.
Check out our picks for the best new movies on Hulu in March 2024 below.
Dune Warner Bros.
Before you sit down for “Dune: Part Two” in theaters, brush up by watching Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part One.” While the first film is streaming on Max, it also hits Hulu this month in case that’s your streamer of choice. And watching “Dune: Part One” is certainly a prerequisite for “Part Two” as the sequel is very much a continuation of one long story, and picks up...
Check out our picks for the best new movies on Hulu in March 2024 below.
Dune Warner Bros.
Before you sit down for “Dune: Part Two” in theaters, brush up by watching Denis Villeneuve’s “Dune: Part One.” While the first film is streaming on Max, it also hits Hulu this month in case that’s your streamer of choice. And watching “Dune: Part One” is certainly a prerequisite for “Part Two” as the sequel is very much a continuation of one long story, and picks up...
- 3/17/2024
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
Actress Olivia Colman has revealed that she was very nervous the night she won her Oscar.
Colman has shared that she had to take a beta blocker to calm down.
The actress, 50, also revealed that she ordered a high neck dress to hide a huge rash.
The actress states that the rash appears when she is stressed, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Colman won the award in 2019 for ‘The Favourite’, the movie in which she played Queen Anne.
The actress said in a new book: “I had been really against anyone talking about it as I didn’t like the pressure. I had half a beta blocker because I was so nervous. It took away all my fear. I shouldn’t recommend that, but it was great.”
As per ‘Mirror.co.uk’, the pills slow down the heart.
Speaking of ordering her dress for the occasion, Colman added: “When I get nervous,...
Colman has shared that she had to take a beta blocker to calm down.
The actress, 50, also revealed that she ordered a high neck dress to hide a huge rash.
The actress states that the rash appears when she is stressed, reports ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Colman won the award in 2019 for ‘The Favourite’, the movie in which she played Queen Anne.
The actress said in a new book: “I had been really against anyone talking about it as I didn’t like the pressure. I had half a beta blocker because I was so nervous. It took away all my fear. I shouldn’t recommend that, but it was great.”
As per ‘Mirror.co.uk’, the pills slow down the heart.
Speaking of ordering her dress for the occasion, Colman added: “When I get nervous,...
- 3/16/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Glenn Close’s career brought her an eighth Oscar nomination in the supporting actress category for her role as Mamaw, the chain-smoking, foul-mouthed, “Terminator” franchise fan and tough-love proponent who takes her struggling grandson under her wing in Ron Howard’s “Hillbilly Elegy.”
Some critics thought Close was the saving grace of the film based on J.D. Vance’s memoir that focuses on an Appalachian family who have fallen on hard times when their once-thriving steel mill town in Ohio is riddled by poverty, addiction, domestic abuse and dead-end jobs.
Close holds the title of the most Oscar losses for an actress, in a tie with the late Peter O’Toole’s losing streak. Olivia Colman‘s performance as ditzy Queen Anne in “The Favourite” allowed her to be crowned with the Best Actress title over Close’s work in 2018’s “The Wife.”
Tour our photo gallery ranking the 17 best movies of Close’s career,...
Some critics thought Close was the saving grace of the film based on J.D. Vance’s memoir that focuses on an Appalachian family who have fallen on hard times when their once-thriving steel mill town in Ohio is riddled by poverty, addiction, domestic abuse and dead-end jobs.
Close holds the title of the most Oscar losses for an actress, in a tie with the late Peter O’Toole’s losing streak. Olivia Colman‘s performance as ditzy Queen Anne in “The Favourite” allowed her to be crowned with the Best Actress title over Close’s work in 2018’s “The Wife.”
Tour our photo gallery ranking the 17 best movies of Close’s career,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Susan Wloszczyna, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
When deciding whether make Greek filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, Searchlight Pictures and parent company Disney believed the movie would be able to earn north of $100 at the global box office. After all, the project was reuniting Lanthimos with Emma Stone, one of Hollywood’s on-fire actresses who had starred in the filmmaker’s Oscar-nominated The Favourite, while he himself had developed a cult following. But when execs saw the completed film, some had their doubts, according to one source close to the project.
Would moviegoers embrace a genre-bending, Victorian-set tale about a Frankenstein-like doctor who puts a baby’s brain inside the dying mother’s body, only to unleash a woman with blissfully innocent mindset that thinks nothing of masturbating in front of others or spitting out a mouthful of food in a swanky restaurant. She embarks on a hedonistic adventure with a debauched lawyer — her word for...
Would moviegoers embrace a genre-bending, Victorian-set tale about a Frankenstein-like doctor who puts a baby’s brain inside the dying mother’s body, only to unleash a woman with blissfully innocent mindset that thinks nothing of masturbating in front of others or spitting out a mouthful of food in a swanky restaurant. She embarks on a hedonistic adventure with a debauched lawyer — her word for...
- 3/10/2024
- by Pamela McClintock
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Hollywood’s biggest night (that isn’t the 2024 Film Independent Spirit Awards) is coming up, with the 96th Academy Awards taking place this Sunday, March 10. Of course, many Oscar-nominated filmmakers began their careers in independent film. So! This week we’re taking a look back at some of the best Film Independent moments from this year’s Oscar nominees. First up: Poor Things editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis on cutting 2018’s The Favourite.
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Having just nabbed 10 prizes at the British Independent Film Awards (“BIFA”) and recently nominated for five Golden Globes, Greek editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis’ latest project—unpredictable royal intrigue tragi-comic period piece The Favourite—is making a huge splash as awards season heats up. Mavropsaridis and director Yorgos Lanthimos go way back to the latter’s early commercial work, with Marvropsardis editing all of the critically acclaimed Lanthimos’s feature films to date, including 2015’s The Lobster and 2017’s Film Independent...
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Having just nabbed 10 prizes at the British Independent Film Awards (“BIFA”) and recently nominated for five Golden Globes, Greek editor Yorgos Mavropsaridis’ latest project—unpredictable royal intrigue tragi-comic period piece The Favourite—is making a huge splash as awards season heats up. Mavropsaridis and director Yorgos Lanthimos go way back to the latter’s early commercial work, with Marvropsardis editing all of the critically acclaimed Lanthimos’s feature films to date, including 2015’s The Lobster and 2017’s Film Independent...
- 3/6/2024
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
Rachel Weisz is the Oscar winner who has been very selective of her screen appearances of late, and it has certainly paid off. In 2018 alone, she co-starred in two highly-regarded films — “Disobedience” from Oscar winner Sebastián Lelio as the daughter of a late Orthodox rabbi who is romantically drawn to a female childhood friend, and Yorgos Lanthimos‘ “The Favourite,” in which she plays Lady Sarah Churchill, a noblewoman whose position in the court of Queen Anne is threatened by her upstart cousin. Her performance as Lady Sarah earned Weitz her first BAFTA Award.
In fact, in the course of her 30 year-long career in films, Weisz has amassed quite a collection of awards. She won an Academy Award for her performance in 2005’s “The Constant Gardener” and was Oscar-nominated again for “The Favourite.” She has garnered three Golden Globe noms, winning again for “Gardener,” and her “Favourite” win at the BAFTAs came on her second nomination.
In fact, in the course of her 30 year-long career in films, Weisz has amassed quite a collection of awards. She won an Academy Award for her performance in 2005’s “The Constant Gardener” and was Oscar-nominated again for “The Favourite.” She has garnered three Golden Globe noms, winning again for “Gardener,” and her “Favourite” win at the BAFTAs came on her second nomination.
- 3/1/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Olivia Colman is considered one of the most legendary actresses of all time, and her one Oscar, four BAFTA awards, two Emmy awards, and three Golden Globes only justify her worth to the entertainment industry.
But despite having bagged massively critically acclaimed roles like her most recent one as Queen Anne in Netflix’s comedy thriller series The Favorite, she was reportedly removed from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, on purpose.
Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown
According to recent reports revealed by none other than the very narrator of the 2023 blockbuster film herself, there was a scene in Barbie that included Olivia Colman. However, it was later removed due to reasons unknown.
And now, enraged fans are blaming this very act by the creators of the film to be the reason why Greta Gerwig failed to even get nominated, let alone bag, what would have been her...
But despite having bagged massively critically acclaimed roles like her most recent one as Queen Anne in Netflix’s comedy thriller series The Favorite, she was reportedly removed from Greta Gerwig’s Barbie, on purpose.
Olivia Colman as Queen Elizabeth II in The Crown
According to recent reports revealed by none other than the very narrator of the 2023 blockbuster film herself, there was a scene in Barbie that included Olivia Colman. However, it was later removed due to reasons unknown.
And now, enraged fans are blaming this very act by the creators of the film to be the reason why Greta Gerwig failed to even get nominated, let alone bag, what would have been her...
- 2/16/2024
- by Mahin Sultan
- FandomWire
Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach's screenplay for "Barbie" is a little unconventional. Since most of the characters in the movie are either called Barbie or Ken, the script distinguishes between them by referring to them as "Barbie Margot" (referring to star Margot Robbie) or "Ken Ryan Gosling". This name-dropping of actors into the script even extends to the narrator, whose lines are attributed not to "Narrator (V.O.)" but instead, "Helen Mirren (V.O.)".
It's certainly a good tactic if you're hoping to grab the attention of the specific actor you want for a role. Back in 2022, after the first trailer for "Barbie" debuted her voiceover work, Mirren told Vanity Fair that she was "fairly thrilled" to be involved in the film, and also revealed that she shot a cameo scene as herself in addition to recording the voiceover. At the time she declined to say what the scene involved,...
It's certainly a good tactic if you're hoping to grab the attention of the specific actor you want for a role. Back in 2022, after the first trailer for "Barbie" debuted her voiceover work, Mirren told Vanity Fair that she was "fairly thrilled" to be involved in the film, and also revealed that she shot a cameo scene as herself in addition to recording the voiceover. At the time she declined to say what the scene involved,...
- 2/16/2024
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
In terms of how many biographical performances they each include, the 2023 and 2024 acting Oscar lineups are staggeringly different. Whereas only two portrayals of real people (Austin Butler as Elvis Presley in “Elvis” and Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe in “Blonde”) were recognized last year, a whopping 10 are presently nominated, constituting the highest such rate (50%) in five years. What’s more, this is only the third time in almost a century of Oscars history that real-life characters aren’t outnumbered by fictional ones.
This year’s near-record biographical performance rate ranks only behind the 60% ones of 2016 and 2019. Unsurprisingly, three of the four eventual winners in both previous cases belonged to those majorities. This includes leads Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass, Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, and Olivia Colman as Queen Anne as well as supporting players Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel, Alicia Vikander as Gerda Wegener, and Mahershala Ali as Don Shirley.
This year’s near-record biographical performance rate ranks only behind the 60% ones of 2016 and 2019. Unsurprisingly, three of the four eventual winners in both previous cases belonged to those majorities. This includes leads Leonardo DiCaprio as Hugh Glass, Rami Malek as Freddie Mercury, and Olivia Colman as Queen Anne as well as supporting players Mark Rylance as Rudolf Abel, Alicia Vikander as Gerda Wegener, and Mahershala Ali as Don Shirley.
- 2/5/2024
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
The trailer and premiere date for the salacious new Starz series Mary & George have been revealed!
Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine star as the titular characters in the limited series, which also just got a US premiere date.
If you didn’t know, the series is also premiering on Sky in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy.
Learn more and watch the trailer inside…
The upcoming seven-part series is “inspired by the scandalous true story of a treacherous mother and son who schemed, seduced and killed to conquer the Court of England and the bed of King James I.”
Julianne stars as “Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, who in 17th century England molded her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become one of the richest, most titled and influential players the English court had ever seen,...
Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine star as the titular characters in the limited series, which also just got a US premiere date.
If you didn’t know, the series is also premiering on Sky in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Italy.
Learn more and watch the trailer inside…
The upcoming seven-part series is “inspired by the scandalous true story of a treacherous mother and son who schemed, seduced and killed to conquer the Court of England and the bed of King James I.”
Julianne stars as “Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham, who in 17th century England molded her beautiful son, George, to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become one of the richest, most titled and influential players the English court had ever seen,...
- 2/2/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
The official trailer for Starz’s Mary & George shows the scheming mother and son attempting to trap King James I into a sexual relationship as part of their plot to attain power and wealth. The seven-episode period drama will premiere on Friday, April 5, 2024 at midnight on the Starz app. It’ll debut on the Starz network on 9pm Et/Pt in the US and 10pm Et/Pt in Canada.
Oscar winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) stars as Mary Villiers, Nicholas Galitzine plays George Villiers, and Tony Curran (Mayflies) is King James I. Nicola Walker (The Split) plays Lady Hatton, Niamh Algar (The Wonder) is Sandie, Trine Dyrholm (The Legacy) is Queen Anne, and Sean Gilder (Slow Horses) is Sir Thomas Compton.
The ensemble also includes Adrian Rawlins (Living) as Sir Edward Coke, Mark O’Halloran (The Miracle Club) as Sir Francis Bacon, Laurie Davidson (Masters of the Air) as Earl of Somerset,...
Oscar winner Julianne Moore (Still Alice) stars as Mary Villiers, Nicholas Galitzine plays George Villiers, and Tony Curran (Mayflies) is King James I. Nicola Walker (The Split) plays Lady Hatton, Niamh Algar (The Wonder) is Sandie, Trine Dyrholm (The Legacy) is Queen Anne, and Sean Gilder (Slow Horses) is Sir Thomas Compton.
The ensemble also includes Adrian Rawlins (Living) as Sir Edward Coke, Mark O’Halloran (The Miracle Club) as Sir Francis Bacon, Laurie Davidson (Masters of the Air) as Earl of Somerset,...
- 2/1/2024
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Yorgos Lanthimos is an acquired taste. A key figure in the "Greek Weird Wave," he shares Wes Anderson's fondness for deadpan acting, artificial dialogue, and general oddities. However, the worlds and people in Lanthimos' films aren't just quirky, they're often aggressively unpleasant. More than that, they tend to be governed by twisted and bizarre "rules" and social norms. For example, in "The Lobster," all adults are required to have a romantic partner or find one within a short amount of time. Those who fail to do so are turned into an animal of their choice. Likewise, in "The Killing of a Sacred Deer," a surgeon is tormented by a teenager with unnatural abilities in retaliation for failing to save the boy's father on the operating table.
It's easy to intellectually appreciate the point Lanthimos is making with his work -- that the "rules" we follow in our own lives...
It's easy to intellectually appreciate the point Lanthimos is making with his work -- that the "rules" we follow in our own lives...
- 1/30/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, the darkly comedic genre-bender penned by Tony McNamara that marks a reunion of the Greek filmmaker with McNamara and star Emma Stone after 2018’s Oscar-nominated The Favourite.
A visually stunning adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s same-name 1992 novel, Poor Things just won a pair of Golden Globes: for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and for Stone, who along with Willem Dafoe also picked up SAG Awards nominations today. It’s up for 13 Critics Choice Awards this weekend.
Set in Victorian London, the Searchlight film tells the story of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, this woman with the mind of a child is eager to learn. But as she grows hungry for the...
A visually stunning adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s same-name 1992 novel, Poor Things just won a pair of Golden Globes: for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and for Stone, who along with Willem Dafoe also picked up SAG Awards nominations today. It’s up for 13 Critics Choice Awards this weekend.
Set in Victorian London, the Searchlight film tells the story of Bella Baxter (Stone), a young woman brought back to life by the brilliant and unorthodox scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Dafoe). Under Baxter’s protection, this woman with the mind of a child is eager to learn. But as she grows hungry for the...
- 1/10/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Emma Stone and Mark Ruffalo in Poor Things. Photo by Atsushi Nishijima. Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures. © 2023 Searchlight Pictures All Rights Reserved.
Smart, clever and inventive, Poor Things is described by the filmmakers as “the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman brought back to life from the brink of death by the brilliant, daring scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).” Based on the novel by the late Scottish author Alasdair Gray, director Lanthimos and scriptwriter Tony McNamara also reference Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” making this off-beat coming-of-age fantasy a kind of “feminist Frankenstein” that is part dark comedy, part adventure thriller and pure smart entertaining fantasy with an uplifting message.
Poor Things is a wild science fiction coming-of-age tale set in an alternate Victorian world that is part steam punk and part anachronistic fantasy from the writer/director who gave us The Favorite and The Lobster, Yorgos Lanthimos.
Smart, clever and inventive, Poor Things is described by the filmmakers as “the fantastical evolution of Bella Baxter (Emma Stone), a young woman brought back to life from the brink of death by the brilliant, daring scientist Dr. Godwin Baxter (Willem Dafoe).” Based on the novel by the late Scottish author Alasdair Gray, director Lanthimos and scriptwriter Tony McNamara also reference Mary Shelley’s “Frankenstein,” making this off-beat coming-of-age fantasy a kind of “feminist Frankenstein” that is part dark comedy, part adventure thriller and pure smart entertaining fantasy with an uplifting message.
Poor Things is a wild science fiction coming-of-age tale set in an alternate Victorian world that is part steam punk and part anachronistic fantasy from the writer/director who gave us The Favorite and The Lobster, Yorgos Lanthimos.
- 12/22/2023
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress last year for “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” a dazzling fictional tale of a woman trying to save the multiverse. However, when we think of typical Best Actress winners, we do think of performers portraying real-life people. Sally Field in “Norma Rae” comes to mind, so, too, do Julia Roberts in “Erin Brockovich,” Sandra Bullock in “The Blind Side,” and Meryl Streep in “The Iron Lady.”
But is this an old-fashioned way of thinking? Or is it still a relevant metric with which to measure to potential Best Actress winners. Lily Gladstone portrays a real person in “Killers of the Flower Moon” but Emma Stone is the Oscar favorite for “Poor Things,” in which she plays a fictional character. So, let’s take a look a closer look at this category and what sort of roles Best Actress winners typically win for. Below is a...
But is this an old-fashioned way of thinking? Or is it still a relevant metric with which to measure to potential Best Actress winners. Lily Gladstone portrays a real person in “Killers of the Flower Moon” but Emma Stone is the Oscar favorite for “Poor Things,” in which she plays a fictional character. So, let’s take a look a closer look at this category and what sort of roles Best Actress winners typically win for. Below is a...
- 12/20/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Though director Yorgos Lanthimos has built up his own mini-fandom of cinephiles who love bizarre, darkly comic films, he didn't really hit it big at the box office until 2018's "The Favourite." Strong overseas performance coupled with Oscars buzz made "The Favourite" a commercial hit as well as a critical darling.
That success story that scored Lanthimos a bigger budget for his new movie, "Poor Things." The period science fiction story stars Emma Stone as Bella, the reanimated corpse of a pregnant woman who was brought back to life with the brain of the baby she was pregnant with, creating an infant mind in an adult's body. It's certainly a bizarre premise, courtesy of the novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray, but "Poor Things" is off to quite an astonishing start at the box office. Like "The Favourite," it debuted in just a handful of theaters and is gradually expanding to more locations.
That success story that scored Lanthimos a bigger budget for his new movie, "Poor Things." The period science fiction story stars Emma Stone as Bella, the reanimated corpse of a pregnant woman who was brought back to life with the brain of the baby she was pregnant with, creating an infant mind in an adult's body. It's certainly a bizarre premise, courtesy of the novel of the same name by Alasdair Gray, but "Poor Things" is off to quite an astonishing start at the box office. Like "The Favourite," it debuted in just a handful of theaters and is gradually expanding to more locations.
- 12/18/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Tony McNamara was a voracious reader as a kid growing up in a rural town outside Melbourne, Australia. But he never once considered becoming a writer. “I was always failing English,” he says. “I couldn’t get my head around grammar. Still can’t.”
And yet today, McNamara, 56, is the Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind some of the most sharp-witted, intricately verbal projects of the past five years, including 2018’s “The Favourite,” for director Yorgos Lanthimos; the 2020 Hulu series “The Great,” with Elle Fanning; and 2021’s “Cruella,” starring Emma Stone. Most recently, McNamara reunited with Lanthimos and Stone for “Poor Things,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a rapturous reception and opened in limited release on Dec. 8. It tells the fantastical story of Bella Baxter (Stone), a Victorian woman transplanted with an infant’s brain who launches on an odyssey of sexual and intellectual self-discovery.
The common thread in all...
And yet today, McNamara, 56, is the Oscar-nominated screenwriter behind some of the most sharp-witted, intricately verbal projects of the past five years, including 2018’s “The Favourite,” for director Yorgos Lanthimos; the 2020 Hulu series “The Great,” with Elle Fanning; and 2021’s “Cruella,” starring Emma Stone. Most recently, McNamara reunited with Lanthimos and Stone for “Poor Things,” which premiered at the Venice Film Festival to a rapturous reception and opened in limited release on Dec. 8. It tells the fantastical story of Bella Baxter (Stone), a Victorian woman transplanted with an infant’s brain who launches on an odyssey of sexual and intellectual self-discovery.
The common thread in all...
- 12/10/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
A "bizarre dance sequence" could be a square in a game of Yorgos Lanthimos-themed Bingo. When I watched "Poor Things" (screenplay by Tony McNamara) at the New York Film Festival, the film's contender for Greatest Guffaws occurred when the free-spirited Bella Beatrix (Emma Stone), a Frankensteinesque reanimated woman, bounces onto the ballroom floor with abandon. Her rakish paramour Duncan Wedderburn (a hilarious Mark Ruffalo) joins in and marvels at her untamable spirit, though she would end up burning out his patience later. Living in a steampunk Victorian setting of futurism and antiquity, Bella's dance is her proverbial middle finger to restrictive "polite society."
Weird dancing — or odd choreography — is a vital ingredient to Lanthimos' directorial idiosyncrasies, given that dance is an extension of power, control, or conformity. His early 2005 "Kinetta" engages in a litany of sloppy homicide reenactments, and several of his films followed up with his signature "weird dances.
Weird dancing — or odd choreography — is a vital ingredient to Lanthimos' directorial idiosyncrasies, given that dance is an extension of power, control, or conformity. His early 2005 "Kinetta" engages in a litany of sloppy homicide reenactments, and several of his films followed up with his signature "weird dances.
- 12/8/2023
- by Caroline Cao
- Slash Film
This post will contain spoilers for "Poor Things."
Director Yorgos Lanthimos has made multiple films about characters who are controlled -- to mixed fates -- by their sexual appetites, and how their sexual desire will ultimately push up against their prison-like boundaries.
In his 2009 film "Dogtooth," a weirdly tyrannical father (Christos Stergioglou) has kept his children confined in their childhood home until their young adulthood, lying to them about the nature of the world and teaching them nonsensical vocabulary. The young son is granted regular conjugal visits from a hired interloper (Anna Kalaitzidou). She, against the father's rules, begins explaining sex to the kids, and they begin thinking about the outside world. The father attempts to control his children's sex lives, but ultimately runs aground on his daughter's taste of knowledge.
In his 2015 sci-fi fantasy film "The Lobster," uncoupled people are forced into depressing romance camps where they must artificially...
Director Yorgos Lanthimos has made multiple films about characters who are controlled -- to mixed fates -- by their sexual appetites, and how their sexual desire will ultimately push up against their prison-like boundaries.
In his 2009 film "Dogtooth," a weirdly tyrannical father (Christos Stergioglou) has kept his children confined in their childhood home until their young adulthood, lying to them about the nature of the world and teaching them nonsensical vocabulary. The young son is granted regular conjugal visits from a hired interloper (Anna Kalaitzidou). She, against the father's rules, begins explaining sex to the kids, and they begin thinking about the outside world. The father attempts to control his children's sex lives, but ultimately runs aground on his daughter's taste of knowledge.
In his 2015 sci-fi fantasy film "The Lobster," uncoupled people are forced into depressing romance camps where they must artificially...
- 12/7/2023
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Who would have ever thought the guy who directed a movie about Colin Farrell possibly turning into a Lobster would become an Oscar darling? But in spite of all the taboos he’s determined to break, that’s exactly the career trajectory Yorgos Lanthimos has had.
An idiosyncratic filmmaker, Lanthimos’ filmmaking quirks — stilted speech, deadpan acting, painstakingly framed cinematography, and pessimistic stories about the cruelty of men, both on a singular and societal level — haven’t disappeared since he made the leap to Hollywood. But the Greek director has slowly found himself an awards season staple. After a Best Foreign Language Film nomination for his breakout “Dogtooth” and a screenplay nod for his English-language debut “The Lobster,” Lanthimos ended up with ten nominations at the Oscars in 2019 for his darkly comedic period drama “The Favourite.” An acidic and subversive love story about the rule of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) and her scheming court favorites,...
An idiosyncratic filmmaker, Lanthimos’ filmmaking quirks — stilted speech, deadpan acting, painstakingly framed cinematography, and pessimistic stories about the cruelty of men, both on a singular and societal level — haven’t disappeared since he made the leap to Hollywood. But the Greek director has slowly found himself an awards season staple. After a Best Foreign Language Film nomination for his breakout “Dogtooth” and a screenplay nod for his English-language debut “The Lobster,” Lanthimos ended up with ten nominations at the Oscars in 2019 for his darkly comedic period drama “The Favourite.” An acidic and subversive love story about the rule of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) and her scheming court favorites,...
- 12/7/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Paul King has directed the upcoming musical fantasy movie ‘Wonka’ which will act as a prequel to the 1964 novel of Roald Dahl- ‘Charlie and the Chocolate Factory‘ as well its 1971 adaptation ‘Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory’.
The plot follows the eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka at a young age as he steps towards opening the most famous chocolate factory in the world through many adventures.
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When Is ‘Wonka’ Releasing? People
Development of Wonka began following Warner Bros. Pictures acquiring the rights to the titular character in October 2016. Shortlisted casting for the role of Wonka included Ezra Miller, Ryan Gosling, and Donald Glover.
Chalamet was cast in the role in May of 2021. Filming began in September 2021. The movie is set to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 15, 2023.
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The plot follows the eccentric chocolatier Willy Wonka at a young age as he steps towards opening the most famous chocolate factory in the world through many adventures.
Also Read: David Corenswet Has Been Cast As The Next Superman!!
When Is ‘Wonka’ Releasing? People
Development of Wonka began following Warner Bros. Pictures acquiring the rights to the titular character in October 2016. Shortlisted casting for the role of Wonka included Ezra Miller, Ryan Gosling, and Donald Glover.
Chalamet was cast in the role in May of 2021. Filming began in September 2021. The movie is set to be released by Warner Bros. Pictures on December 15, 2023.
Also Read: When Is Kraven the Hunter Releasing in Theatre?...
- 7/3/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Olivia Colman is primed for another healthy year in terms of awards as she lines up a return to the Emmys with the latest adaptation of Charles Dickens‘ seminal work “Great Expectations.”
This FX on Hulu limited series, which was created by “Peaky Blinders” boss Steven Knight, follows Fionn Whitehead‘s Pip — an orphan who works as a blacksmith’s apprentice before receiving a sudden windfall from an unknown benefactor. He then travels to London and enters high society. Colman steals the show in the short but sharp role of Miss Havisham, the spurned, wealthy spinster who was left at the altar on her own wedding day. Full of bitter resentment, she insists on wearing her cob-webbed wedding dress for the rest of her life and schemes to get Pip’s heart broken.
As Miss Havisham, Colman is sensational — disappearing behind the dress, the witchy white hair, and the dust...
This FX on Hulu limited series, which was created by “Peaky Blinders” boss Steven Knight, follows Fionn Whitehead‘s Pip — an orphan who works as a blacksmith’s apprentice before receiving a sudden windfall from an unknown benefactor. He then travels to London and enters high society. Colman steals the show in the short but sharp role of Miss Havisham, the spurned, wealthy spinster who was left at the altar on her own wedding day. Full of bitter resentment, she insists on wearing her cob-webbed wedding dress for the rest of her life and schemes to get Pip’s heart broken.
As Miss Havisham, Colman is sensational — disappearing behind the dress, the witchy white hair, and the dust...
- 5/30/2023
- by Jacob Sarkisian
- Gold Derby
Sky and AMC have unveiled several first look images for the upcoming historical psychodrama series, “Mary & George,” starring Oscar and BAFTA-winning actor Julianne Moore (“Still Alice”), alongside Nicholas Galitzine (“Cinderella”) and Tony Curran (“Mayflies”).
“Mary & George” is inspired by the true story of Mary Villiers, who moulded her beautiful and charismatic son, George, to seduce King James VI of Scotland and I of England and become his all-powerful lover. Through scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become the richest, most titled and influential players the English court had ever seen, and the King’s most trusted advisors. All this at a time when England’s place on the world stage was under threat from a Spanish invasion and rioters were taking to the streets to denounce the King.
Mary (Julianne Moore)
The ensemble cast includes Nicola Walker (“The Split”), Niamh Algar (“The Wonder”), Trine Dyrholm (“The Legacy...
“Mary & George” is inspired by the true story of Mary Villiers, who moulded her beautiful and charismatic son, George, to seduce King James VI of Scotland and I of England and become his all-powerful lover. Through scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become the richest, most titled and influential players the English court had ever seen, and the King’s most trusted advisors. All this at a time when England’s place on the world stage was under threat from a Spanish invasion and rioters were taking to the streets to denounce the King.
Mary (Julianne Moore)
The ensemble cast includes Nicola Walker (“The Split”), Niamh Algar (“The Wonder”), Trine Dyrholm (“The Legacy...
- 5/16/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Sky and AMC’s upcoming Mary & George adaptation has found its King James I.
Mayflies lead Tony Curran will play the role opposite previously announced Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine.
Curran, who starred in the BBC adaptation of Mayflies as a man with cancer considering euthanasia, has boarded alongside a major cast roster including Nicola Walker (The Split) as Lady Hatton, Niamh Algar (The Wonder) as Sandie, Trine Dyrholm (The Legacy, Queen Of Hearts) as Queen Anne, Sean Gilder (Sherwood, Slow Horses) as Sir Thomas Compton and Simon Russell Beale (The Death of Stalin, The Outfit) as Sir George Villiers.
Hera Pictures’ Mary & George is inspired by the unbelievable true story of Mary Villiers, who moulded her beautiful and charismatic son, George, to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become the richest, most titled and...
Mayflies lead Tony Curran will play the role opposite previously announced Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine.
Curran, who starred in the BBC adaptation of Mayflies as a man with cancer considering euthanasia, has boarded alongside a major cast roster including Nicola Walker (The Split) as Lady Hatton, Niamh Algar (The Wonder) as Sandie, Trine Dyrholm (The Legacy, Queen Of Hearts) as Queen Anne, Sean Gilder (Sherwood, Slow Horses) as Sir Thomas Compton and Simon Russell Beale (The Death of Stalin, The Outfit) as Sir George Villiers.
Hera Pictures’ Mary & George is inspired by the unbelievable true story of Mary Villiers, who moulded her beautiful and charismatic son, George, to seduce King James I and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become the richest, most titled and...
- 3/30/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Since the invention of the moving image – an event that happened just a few decades after the death of Charles Dickens – there have been at least 18 prominent adaptations of Great Expectations. That’s Pip upon Pip, Magwitch upon Magwitch, Miss Havisham upon Miss Havisham. Everyone, from Alec Guinness and Joan Hickson to Robert de Niro and Ralph Fiennes, has been sucked into the Dickens industrial complex. And now, for no discernible reason, BBC One viewers are being treated to a new adaptation of the novel, this time scripted by Peaky Blinders supremo Steven Knight.
The show follows the adventures of Pip, a bright young orphan (“an orchid growing wild in the filth of a stable”) who is thrust into the orbit of Miss Havisham (Olivia Colman) and her ward Estella (Chloe Lea/Shalom Brune-Franklin). From there, and via an encounter with a mysterious convict, Pip will fall in love, make his fortune,...
The show follows the adventures of Pip, a bright young orphan (“an orchid growing wild in the filth of a stable”) who is thrust into the orbit of Miss Havisham (Olivia Colman) and her ward Estella (Chloe Lea/Shalom Brune-Franklin). From there, and via an encounter with a mysterious convict, Pip will fall in love, make his fortune,...
- 3/26/2023
- by Nick Hilton
- The Independent - TV
During a recent press conference in support of FX’s riveting six-part Great Expectations limited series, Oscar winner Olivia Colman (The Favourite) admitted she’s never read Charles Dickens’ classic novel. Despite that, Colman found being offered the opportunity to play the mysterious and manipulative Miss Havisham too enticing to pass up.
“I’d seen adaptations on the telly before, so I knew roughly who she was and everything,” explained Colman. “I thought ‘Oh, she sounds great. I’d love to get my teeth into her.’”
Colman’s been keeping incredibly busy with starring roles in Joyride, The Lost Daughter, and Empire of Light. The latter film earned the Oscar winner her third Oscar nomination. Colman was ready to take some time off until she read the Great Expectations script by showrunner and executive producer Steven Knight.
“I was quite late on board, I think. It came on the back...
“I’d seen adaptations on the telly before, so I knew roughly who she was and everything,” explained Colman. “I thought ‘Oh, she sounds great. I’d love to get my teeth into her.’”
Colman’s been keeping incredibly busy with starring roles in Joyride, The Lost Daughter, and Empire of Light. The latter film earned the Oscar winner her third Oscar nomination. Colman was ready to take some time off until she read the Great Expectations script by showrunner and executive producer Steven Knight.
“I was quite late on board, I think. It came on the back...
- 3/22/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Miss Havisham is one of the most indelible characters in the English-language literary canon. Written by Charles Dickens to be outfitted, each day, in the wedding finery that serves as a decaying reminder that she was spurned at the altar, she’s a bundle of resentments tied together in white lace.
And, as played by Olivia Colman, she’s the action of the new “Great Expectations” limited series — so much so that much of the rest of the densely plotty story seems like biding time between her appearances. Written by Steven Knight and co-produced by the BBC and FX, this “Great Expectations” is dimly lit and grimly violent, with the chaos and sudden bursts of enmity of Dickensian England brought to the fore. But only Miss Havisham pops off the screen, making this an adaptation lacking in a certain balance.
Here, Fionn Whitehead plays Pip, the orphan who enters Miss...
And, as played by Olivia Colman, she’s the action of the new “Great Expectations” limited series — so much so that much of the rest of the densely plotty story seems like biding time between her appearances. Written by Steven Knight and co-produced by the BBC and FX, this “Great Expectations” is dimly lit and grimly violent, with the chaos and sudden bursts of enmity of Dickensian England brought to the fore. But only Miss Havisham pops off the screen, making this an adaptation lacking in a certain balance.
Here, Fionn Whitehead plays Pip, the orphan who enters Miss...
- 3/21/2023
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
One of the largest surprises on Oscar nomination morning was the inclusion of Andrea Riseborough in the Best Actress lineup for her performance as the disgraced lottery winner and alcoholic Leslie Rowlands in “To Leslie.” Precious few awards pundits thought she was a serious contender for a bid, despite a well-publicized social media campaign from her various friends and colleagues in the industry. Can Riseborough now pull a last-minute Best Actress Oscar upset?
Academy voters who may not have sought out “To Leslie” prior to the noms suddenly have a valid reason to watch the film, which puts her performance firmly in their mind’s eye. Her main competition, front-runners Cate Blanchett (playing the titular Lydia Tár in “Tár”) and Michelle Yeoh (portraying the universe hopping Evelyn Wang in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”) premiered several months ago, along with the others in the category (Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe...
Academy voters who may not have sought out “To Leslie” prior to the noms suddenly have a valid reason to watch the film, which puts her performance firmly in their mind’s eye. Her main competition, front-runners Cate Blanchett (playing the titular Lydia Tár in “Tár”) and Michelle Yeoh (portraying the universe hopping Evelyn Wang in “Everything Everywhere All at Once”) premiered several months ago, along with the others in the category (Ana de Armas as Marilyn Monroe...
- 3/7/2023
- by Hunter K. Taylor
- Gold Derby
Since the enormous popularity surrounding Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe has never waned in the seven decades since they both rocketed to superstardom, it’s no wonder that Austin Butler and Ana de Armas sailed to Oscar nominations for portraying them in the 2022 films “Elvis” and “Blonde.” What is odd, however, is that the respective Best Actor and Best Actress hopefuls are the only ones nominated in any of this year’s acting categories for playing real people. While this 90 percent fictional character rate is far from unprecedented, it does stand in stark contrast to the preceding decade’s average of 59 percent and thus raises questions as to why academy voters chose to veer in the opposite direction.
The last instance of two or fewer portrayals of real people leading to Oscar nominations in the same year involved 2003 Best Actress champ Charlize Theron, whose “Monster” character, Aileen Wuornos, stood completely...
The last instance of two or fewer portrayals of real people leading to Oscar nominations in the same year involved 2003 Best Actress champ Charlize Theron, whose “Monster” character, Aileen Wuornos, stood completely...
- 3/6/2023
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Later in life, Raquel Welch would occasionally acknowledge that Richard Lester’s The Three Musketeers (1973) and The Four Musketeers (1974) provided her with the best reviews of her career. And it’s hard to argue. Prior to those successful, and slyly subversive, reworkings of Alexandre Dumas’ most famous novel, Welch was known as the sex symbol of the ’60s. She was the redhead in the fur bikini of One Million Years B.C. (1966); the poster image that was so iconic her figure became the primary sales pitch for a movie about dinosaurs!
The bombshell persona opened the doors of Hollywood, but for a woman who was already a mother of two at the time and had to change her name to hide her Bolivian heritage, it was a mirage. She ran with it throughout the ‘60s, leaving a legacy that lingered on in movies which ranged from The Shawshank Redemption (1994) to Belfast...
The bombshell persona opened the doors of Hollywood, but for a woman who was already a mother of two at the time and had to change her name to hide her Bolivian heritage, it was a mirage. She ran with it throughout the ‘60s, leaving a legacy that lingered on in movies which ranged from The Shawshank Redemption (1994) to Belfast...
- 2/18/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
The most fun moments of watching the Oscars are always the surprises.
The unexpected wins from dark horses are always so much more thrilling than predictable outcomes.
It's not that the winners were undeserving -- it's often that their wins seemed to come out of nowhere.
With prognosticators having Oscar predictions down to a science, anything remotely surprising is a rare treat.
Here are some of the most shocking wins that left us with our jaws on the floor!
Adrien Brody (Best Actor In A Leading Role) in The Pianist
Brody was the only Oscar-less member of his cohort when he won for his role as Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman.
Up against Jack Nicholson, Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, and Daniel Day-Lewis, Brody's win made him the youngest Best Actor in the history of the Oscars, at age 29.
Unfortunately, his behavior is what most people remember about his win -- when...
The unexpected wins from dark horses are always so much more thrilling than predictable outcomes.
It's not that the winners were undeserving -- it's often that their wins seemed to come out of nowhere.
With prognosticators having Oscar predictions down to a science, anything remotely surprising is a rare treat.
Here are some of the most shocking wins that left us with our jaws on the floor!
Adrien Brody (Best Actor In A Leading Role) in The Pianist
Brody was the only Oscar-less member of his cohort when he won for his role as Holocaust survivor Władysław Szpilman.
Up against Jack Nicholson, Nicolas Cage, Michael Caine, and Daniel Day-Lewis, Brody's win made him the youngest Best Actor in the history of the Oscars, at age 29.
Unfortunately, his behavior is what most people remember about his win -- when...
- 1/30/2023
- by Mary Littlejohn
- TVfanatic
On August 30, 2018, Yorgos Lanthimos’ film “The Favourite” premiered at the Venice Film Festival. It was met with widespread acclaim, winning the Grand Jury Prize. Everyone was buzzing about the breakout performance of its star Olivia Colman as Queen Anne, who would win the Volvi Cup for Best Actress at the festival. Oscar chatter soon followed. At this time, Colman was primarily known as a TV veteran in Britain, and not that well known in the United States. Still, many considered her to be a serious contender to win the Oscar.
However, there was a question as to what category she should compete in. Award pundits were almost unanimous that if Colman decided to compete in Supporting Actress, she would be a slam dunk to win the Oscar. However, if she competed in Lead Actress, she would have an uphill battle because of the fierce competition. Around this time, Lady Gaga...
However, there was a question as to what category she should compete in. Award pundits were almost unanimous that if Colman decided to compete in Supporting Actress, she would be a slam dunk to win the Oscar. However, if she competed in Lead Actress, she would have an uphill battle because of the fierce competition. Around this time, Lady Gaga...
- 12/9/2022
- by Jack Mahanes
- Gold Derby
The Favourite Photo: Courtesy of New York Film Festival The Favourite, 9pm, Film4, Monday, November 7
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has never been one to play a story straight, and he brings his surreal sensibilities to this consideration of the 18th Century court of Queen Anne (played with just the right quantity of black humour and sentiment by Olivia Colman). Here Duchess of Marlborough Sarah (Rachel Weisz) and her cousin Abigail (Emma Stone) vie to be top dog in the queen's affections. Acidic and expletive-laced this is not your grandma's costume drama and all the better for it as the actresses spark off one another like flint on, if you'll pardon the pun, stone. Praise is also due to cinematographer Robbie Ryan whose often distorted framing only adds to the film's off-kilter feel. Read what the director and cast said about the film.
Pink String And Sealing Wax, Talking Pictures TV,...
Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos has never been one to play a story straight, and he brings his surreal sensibilities to this consideration of the 18th Century court of Queen Anne (played with just the right quantity of black humour and sentiment by Olivia Colman). Here Duchess of Marlborough Sarah (Rachel Weisz) and her cousin Abigail (Emma Stone) vie to be top dog in the queen's affections. Acidic and expletive-laced this is not your grandma's costume drama and all the better for it as the actresses spark off one another like flint on, if you'll pardon the pun, stone. Praise is also due to cinematographer Robbie Ryan whose often distorted framing only adds to the film's off-kilter feel. Read what the director and cast said about the film.
Pink String And Sealing Wax, Talking Pictures TV,...
- 11/7/2022
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
As discussed when thumbing through IndieWire’s favorite horror scores earlier this month, much of the work of horror filmmaking is about giving fear a shape. Horror movies imbue the world we know with a malevolent power, bringing out the threat of violence we suspect is always lurking just below the surface. The home is a particularly potent setting for such a transformation, and while there are a lot of different methods for making a moviegoer question the safety of their supposed haven, one of the most dependable is a good old fashioned haunting. Looking at horror movies from across the decades, we can see patterns of production design, composition and lighting, special effects, and sonic choices that give haunted houses their ghostly and/or ghastly strength. We’ve selected six essential films exhibiting the key building blocks the best filmmakers use to construct the sinister shadows and otherworldly presences...
- 10/26/2022
- by Sarah Shachat and Erik Adams
- Indiewire
Anthology series are hard. In exchange for episode-to-episode variety in visuals, characters, and tone, TV creators working in the format have to make seemingly unconnected stories connect and matter together. It’s a risk to show an audience a storytelling mode and so thrill them that they start wishing the rest of the series did that too; when presented with a type of story they dislike, they might disengage until the credits roll. Because every story ends.
“The Midnight Club” raises the stakes for itself by nesting hair-raising tales from the catalog of Christopher Pike within a cultish conspiracy to maybe cheat death, hidden beneath the facade of a hospice for terminally ill teens.”We were really excited about the format — you know, the kind of Christopher Pike-Russian doll thing,” series co-creator Leah Fong told IndieWire. “It was a structurally very ambitious thing.”
That excitement extended into the writers’ room’s process,...
“The Midnight Club” raises the stakes for itself by nesting hair-raising tales from the catalog of Christopher Pike within a cultish conspiracy to maybe cheat death, hidden beneath the facade of a hospice for terminally ill teens.”We were really excited about the format — you know, the kind of Christopher Pike-Russian doll thing,” series co-creator Leah Fong told IndieWire. “It was a structurally very ambitious thing.”
That excitement extended into the writers’ room’s process,...
- 10/17/2022
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Riddle me this: what do the Joker and "Casablanca" have in common? If you answered, "Conrad Veidt," then you've survived the first deathtrap, much like the Dynamic Duo coming out of a cliffhanger ending into the next episode of the 1966 "Batman" TV series.
80 years ago, Veidt received fifth billing in "Casablanca" after Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, and Claude Rains. His movie career, however, dates back even further than that to the silent era. In "The Man Who Laughs," the 1928 silent film helmed by German Expressionist director Paul Leni, Veidt shared top billing with Mary Philbin, and the indelible image of his grinning face left a mark on both movie history and comic book history.
The creation of Batman's greatest nemesis, the Joker, is attributed to writer Bill Finger and artists Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Over the years, conflicting accounts arose over who really originated the first idea for the character.
80 years ago, Veidt received fifth billing in "Casablanca" after Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman, Paul Henreid, and Claude Rains. His movie career, however, dates back even further than that to the silent era. In "The Man Who Laughs," the 1928 silent film helmed by German Expressionist director Paul Leni, Veidt shared top billing with Mary Philbin, and the indelible image of his grinning face left a mark on both movie history and comic book history.
The creation of Batman's greatest nemesis, the Joker, is attributed to writer Bill Finger and artists Bob Kane and Jerry Robinson. Over the years, conflicting accounts arose over who really originated the first idea for the character.
- 10/15/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
What role you remember first when you think of Angela Lansbury speaks to how old you are — with an extraordinary career spanning more than 80 years, Lansbury brought indelible performances to generations of filmgoers, stage fans, and TV watchers.
Perhaps your go-to is Jessica Fletcher, the TV sleuth she played from 1984-1996. Or maybe you get a shiver of delight thinking of her Broadway turns as the madcap Mame Dennis of “Mame” or the duplicitous Mrs. Lovett of “Sweeney Todd.” Some fans embrace her as the loving mother-turned-teapot in the animated “Beauty and the Beast” while others get a cold sweat recalling her ruthless mommy in the original “The Manchurian Candidate.”
There are no wrong answers here; for most of the 20th century and a decent chunk of the 21st, Angela Lansbury did it all — drama, comedy, musical, stage, screen, warm, terrifying — and she did it brilliantly.
Born in London in...
Perhaps your go-to is Jessica Fletcher, the TV sleuth she played from 1984-1996. Or maybe you get a shiver of delight thinking of her Broadway turns as the madcap Mame Dennis of “Mame” or the duplicitous Mrs. Lovett of “Sweeney Todd.” Some fans embrace her as the loving mother-turned-teapot in the animated “Beauty and the Beast” while others get a cold sweat recalling her ruthless mommy in the original “The Manchurian Candidate.”
There are no wrong answers here; for most of the 20th century and a decent chunk of the 21st, Angela Lansbury did it all — drama, comedy, musical, stage, screen, warm, terrifying — and she did it brilliantly.
Born in London in...
- 10/11/2022
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
Throughout her life, Queen Elizabeth II was a constant presence on screen.
The British monarch was portrayed, evoked, parodied and mimicked in everything from wacky comedies (The Naked Gun)to psychological dramas (Spencer).
But she was not the only royal to have graced the world of Hollywood.
Since its inception, the film industry has revelled in tales of royal exploits, whether that’s in period dramas or more contemporary biopics.
While foreign monarchs have also provided ample inspiration for Hollywood scriptwriters – think Marie Antoinette or Coming to America – the most lucrative source material has always seemed to be the British monarchy.
Here’s a rundown of eight of the best royal films.
The Favourite
Directed by the idiosyncratic Killing of a Sacred Deer filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite is a riotous, blackly comic exploration of a love triangle involving Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) in the early 18th century. Colman is...
The British monarch was portrayed, evoked, parodied and mimicked in everything from wacky comedies (The Naked Gun)to psychological dramas (Spencer).
But she was not the only royal to have graced the world of Hollywood.
Since its inception, the film industry has revelled in tales of royal exploits, whether that’s in period dramas or more contemporary biopics.
While foreign monarchs have also provided ample inspiration for Hollywood scriptwriters – think Marie Antoinette or Coming to America – the most lucrative source material has always seemed to be the British monarchy.
Here’s a rundown of eight of the best royal films.
The Favourite
Directed by the idiosyncratic Killing of a Sacred Deer filmmaker Yorgos Lanthimos, The Favourite is a riotous, blackly comic exploration of a love triangle involving Queen Anne (Olivia Colman) in the early 18th century. Colman is...
- 9/16/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - Film
Veronika Rajek is stunning in her latest denim-on-denim look. Pic credit: @veronikarajek/Instagram
Slovakian beauty Veronika Rajek stunned in an unzipped denim look this past weekend.
The 26-year-old model touts a “natural face and body” in her Instagram bio, noting that she’s also 5’11”.
The Fashion Nova ambassador frequently shares her latest looks with her 1.3 million followers, constantly gaining thousands of likes in response.
Her recent photo share had her in a “denim mood” as she posed in a denim crop top and matching denim pants.
The outfit had an acid wash appearance and featured two different shades of denim, one lighter and one darker.
The crop top featured a zipper in the middle, a low neckline, and thick straps.
In the first picture, Veronika had her crop top halfway unzipped as she posed, creating a plunging neckline look in the outfit.
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Slovakian beauty Veronika Rajek stunned in an unzipped denim look this past weekend.
The 26-year-old model touts a “natural face and body” in her Instagram bio, noting that she’s also 5’11”.
The Fashion Nova ambassador frequently shares her latest looks with her 1.3 million followers, constantly gaining thousands of likes in response.
Her recent photo share had her in a “denim mood” as she posed in a denim crop top and matching denim pants.
The outfit had an acid wash appearance and featured two different shades of denim, one lighter and one darker.
The crop top featured a zipper in the middle, a low neckline, and thick straps.
In the first picture, Veronika had her crop top halfway unzipped as she posed, creating a plunging neckline look in the outfit.
View this post on Instagram
A post shared by Veronika Rajek,...
- 9/6/2022
- by Devin Piel
- Monsters and Critics
In 1993, FBI agents Fox Mulder (David Duchovny) and Dana Scully (Gillian Anderson) left their basement office and entered the darkness to investigate a plethora of diverse and nightmarish creatures. Inspired by old-school shows like "Kolchak: The Night Stalker" and "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," the Fox series embraced the strange, unusual, and, at times, the downright absurd, which TV audiences devoured for 25 years.
After 11 seasons and 2 feature films, "The X-Files" officially came to an end (at least for now) in 2018. When a long-running series, like "The X-Files," offers such an expansive catalog of creeps, it can be difficult to choose a small list of favorites, but one of the show's stars managed to do just that.
Back in December of 2017, Bloody Disgusting reported that a month before the long-awaited 11th season debuted, the official X-Files Twitter live-streamed six of Anderson's favorite episodes. Let's discuss Scully's top picks and why...
After 11 seasons and 2 feature films, "The X-Files" officially came to an end (at least for now) in 2018. When a long-running series, like "The X-Files," offers such an expansive catalog of creeps, it can be difficult to choose a small list of favorites, but one of the show's stars managed to do just that.
Back in December of 2017, Bloody Disgusting reported that a month before the long-awaited 11th season debuted, the official X-Files Twitter live-streamed six of Anderson's favorite episodes. Let's discuss Scully's top picks and why...
- 9/6/2022
- by Christian Gainey
- Slash Film
Welcome to Emmy Experts Typing, a weekly column in which Gold Derby editors and Experts Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen discuss the Emmy race — via Slack, of course. This week, we tackle Best Drama Actor, a category with a seemingly rock solid top three from two shows.
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! Emmy voting has started. We’re back and with a hearty eff off to the other categories, this is our main event: Best Actor in a Drama Series, where “Succession” kings Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox will compete for the top award — and potentially lose to Lee Jung-jae from “Squid Game.” As we know, Lee was the winter awards winner, pulling off a Screen Actors Guild Award victory and subsequent coattail win at the Critics Choice Awards. The logic here is that Cox and Strong are so evenly matched that they’ll split the vote and leave daylight for...
Christopher Rosen: Hello, Joyce! Emmy voting has started. We’re back and with a hearty eff off to the other categories, this is our main event: Best Actor in a Drama Series, where “Succession” kings Jeremy Strong and Brian Cox will compete for the top award — and potentially lose to Lee Jung-jae from “Squid Game.” As we know, Lee was the winter awards winner, pulling off a Screen Actors Guild Award victory and subsequent coattail win at the Critics Choice Awards. The logic here is that Cox and Strong are so evenly matched that they’ll split the vote and leave daylight for...
- 6/17/2022
- by Joyce Eng and Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Deborah Davis, the British screenwriter and producer who co-wrote and exec produced Yorgos Lanthimos’ The Favourite, has signed with A3 Artists Agency for representation.
The 2018 Searchlight title set in early 18th-century England watched as the status quo at the court was upset when a new servant arrived and endeared herself to a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). The dark comedy also starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Nicholas Hoult, brought Davis and co-writer Tony McNamara their first Oscar nominations, in the category of Best Original Screenplay, as well as a Golden Globe nomination, two BAFTA Awards, a British Independent Film Award and other accolades. The film was nominated for a total of 10 Oscars, with Colman winning Best Actress, and also claimed the Venice Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize.
Davis more recently created, wrote and served as showrunner on Marie Antoinette, an eight-part series produced by Capa Drama, Banijay Studios France,...
The 2018 Searchlight title set in early 18th-century England watched as the status quo at the court was upset when a new servant arrived and endeared herself to a frail Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). The dark comedy also starring Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz and Nicholas Hoult, brought Davis and co-writer Tony McNamara their first Oscar nominations, in the category of Best Original Screenplay, as well as a Golden Globe nomination, two BAFTA Awards, a British Independent Film Award and other accolades. The film was nominated for a total of 10 Oscars, with Colman winning Best Actress, and also claimed the Venice Film Festival’s Grand Jury Prize.
Davis more recently created, wrote and served as showrunner on Marie Antoinette, an eight-part series produced by Capa Drama, Banijay Studios France,...
- 5/10/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
When Daniel Kaluuya won the 2021 Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Fred Hampton in “Judas and the Black Messiah,” he became the 77th performer to be honored for a portrayal of a real person. There has been at least one such case across the four acting categories in 19 of the last 20 years, with the 2017 quartet being the last to all win for playing fictional characters. This year, there are nine nominees with the potential to continue the trend, including two whose real-life counterparts are still living.
In Oscar history, it is most common for a win of this kind to come in the Best Actor category. In the nine decades since George Arliss prevailed here for playing Benjamin Disraeli in “Disraeli” (1930), 27 more lead male champs have followed, and they now account for 30% of all victories in the category. The six who have triumphed in the last decade alone...
In Oscar history, it is most common for a win of this kind to come in the Best Actor category. In the nine decades since George Arliss prevailed here for playing Benjamin Disraeli in “Disraeli” (1930), 27 more lead male champs have followed, and they now account for 30% of all victories in the category. The six who have triumphed in the last decade alone...
- 3/15/2022
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
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