Superhero movies were nearing their maximalist peak in 2017 — "Avengers: Infinity War" was a year away, while the DC Extended Universe was self-destructively racing toward "Justice League" without a roadmap or significant audience buy-in — when James Mangold quietly, confidently subverted the genre with "Logan." There had been attempts at revisionist superhero films before, but they were mostly based on/influenced by explicitly revisionist graphic novels (e.g. Zack Snyder's "Watchmen" and Christopher Nolan's Batman trilogy). Josh Trank's "Chronicle" was probably the boldest of the bunch, but that was a top-to-bottom original.
Mangold's "Logan" was different. It used Hugh Jackman, the man who'd been playing Wolverine for 17 years, to tell an X-Men tale that branched out from the film franchise's narrative to depict a Logan in physical decline. Nothing lasts forever — not even, apparently, Wolverine's mutant healing process. He is in unremitting pain, and each altercation plunges him deeper into agony.
Mangold's "Logan" was different. It used Hugh Jackman, the man who'd been playing Wolverine for 17 years, to tell an X-Men tale that branched out from the film franchise's narrative to depict a Logan in physical decline. Nothing lasts forever — not even, apparently, Wolverine's mutant healing process. He is in unremitting pain, and each altercation plunges him deeper into agony.
- 4/7/2024
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
Academy Award-winning actor Russell Crowe seemingly starred in every other film in the early 2000s. He has become more selective in recent years, so that when he does appear onscreen in a film, it feels like more of an event. Most recently, he strikingly transformed into disgraced former Fox News head Roger Ailes in the Showtime limited series “The Loudest Voice,” for which he won a Golden Globe and earned a SAG nomination.
Crowe is one of only a handful of actors to have been Oscar-nominated for a leading role in three consecutive years — 1999’s “The Insider,” 2000’s “Gladiator” (win) and 2001’s “A Beautiful Mind,” all of which were also nominated for Best Picture (with “Gladiator” and “A Beautiful Mind” winning). In addition to his latest bids for “The Loudest Voice,” he has also been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and 10 Screen Actors Guild Awards (winning in both cases...
Crowe is one of only a handful of actors to have been Oscar-nominated for a leading role in three consecutive years — 1999’s “The Insider,” 2000’s “Gladiator” (win) and 2001’s “A Beautiful Mind,” all of which were also nominated for Best Picture (with “Gladiator” and “A Beautiful Mind” winning). In addition to his latest bids for “The Loudest Voice,” he has also been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards and 10 Screen Actors Guild Awards (winning in both cases...
- 3/30/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
Mark Wahlberg’s canine drama “Arthur the King” opens in cinemas on Friday, but it may not have enough bite to top domestic box office charts.
Lionsgate’s film, a feel-good story about a man who befriends a wounded stray dog, is targeting a debut of $8 million to $10 million from 3,000 North American theaters. It’s a so-so start for the roughly $20 million-budgeted movie.
Despite the newcomer, last weekend’s champ “Kung Fu Panda 4” is expected to dominate again with roughly $28 million to $30 million in its sophomore outing. So far, the animated fourquel has grossed $62 million at the domestic box office and $93 million globally.
“Dune: Part Two” won’t be far behind “Panda” as the sci-fi adventure looks to continue its impressive box office run. The “Dune” sequel is projected to add $24 million to $27 million during its third weekend of release. After 12 days on the big screen, “Dune 2” has...
Lionsgate’s film, a feel-good story about a man who befriends a wounded stray dog, is targeting a debut of $8 million to $10 million from 3,000 North American theaters. It’s a so-so start for the roughly $20 million-budgeted movie.
Despite the newcomer, last weekend’s champ “Kung Fu Panda 4” is expected to dominate again with roughly $28 million to $30 million in its sophomore outing. So far, the animated fourquel has grossed $62 million at the domestic box office and $93 million globally.
“Dune: Part Two” won’t be far behind “Panda” as the sci-fi adventure looks to continue its impressive box office run. The “Dune” sequel is projected to add $24 million to $27 million during its third weekend of release. After 12 days on the big screen, “Dune 2” has...
- 3/14/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the armorer on the ill-fated Western film “Rust,” was convicted on Wednesday of involuntary manslaughter in the death of the film’s cinematographer.
Jurors returned a verdict after less than three hours of deliberations on Wednesday afternoon, following two weeks of testimony about safety lapses on set.
Gutierrez Reed was acquitted of a separate charge of tampering with evidence. She faces up to 18 months in prison at sentencing, which is expected sometime in April.
Following the verdict, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ordered Gutierrez Reed remanded into custody. As her attorney, Monnica Barreras, rubbed her back to comfort her, bailiffs led her away.
Outside the First Judicial District courthouse in Santa Fe, N.M., juror Alberto Sanchez told reporters that the jury reached a “fair” verdict.
“Someone died,” Sanchez said. “You gotta take responsibility. Especially when you’re handling weapons and you’re in charge of those. That’s your job.
Jurors returned a verdict after less than three hours of deliberations on Wednesday afternoon, following two weeks of testimony about safety lapses on set.
Gutierrez Reed was acquitted of a separate charge of tampering with evidence. She faces up to 18 months in prison at sentencing, which is expected sometime in April.
Following the verdict, Judge Mary Marlowe Sommer ordered Gutierrez Reed remanded into custody. As her attorney, Monnica Barreras, rubbed her back to comfort her, bailiffs led her away.
Outside the First Judicial District courthouse in Santa Fe, N.M., juror Alberto Sanchez told reporters that the jury reached a “fair” verdict.
“Someone died,” Sanchez said. “You gotta take responsibility. Especially when you’re handling weapons and you’re in charge of those. That’s your job.
- 3/6/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety Film + TV
Christian Bale collaborated with Gladiator star Russell Crowe for the first time to do the western feature 3:10 to Yuma. But due to Crowe’s reputation at the time, Bale was advised to temper his expectations in regards to his partner.
Did Christian Bale get along with Russell Crowe in ‘3:10 to Yuma’? Christian Bale | Matthias Nareyek/WireImage
Crowe was known to attract a lot of controversy during his earlier years in the film industry. His very candid and outspoken demeanor tended to cause problems on set, even occasionally butting heads with filmmakers for his beliefs. Crowe has acknowledged his short and sometimes self-destructive temper in the past. But he believed the source of it wasn’t necessarily bad.
“I’m a little bit intuitive, so I know from a handshake whether somebody means me good or ill,” Crowe once said according to Daily Mail. “And sometimes I don’t want to,...
Did Christian Bale get along with Russell Crowe in ‘3:10 to Yuma’? Christian Bale | Matthias Nareyek/WireImage
Crowe was known to attract a lot of controversy during his earlier years in the film industry. His very candid and outspoken demeanor tended to cause problems on set, even occasionally butting heads with filmmakers for his beliefs. Crowe has acknowledged his short and sometimes self-destructive temper in the past. But he believed the source of it wasn’t necessarily bad.
“I’m a little bit intuitive, so I know from a handshake whether somebody means me good or ill,” Crowe once said according to Daily Mail. “And sometimes I don’t want to,...
- 11/16/2023
- by Antonio Stallings
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Michal Gazda’s Forgotten Love (Zanchor in the original Polish language) had a lot going against it. The novel, which is also called Zanchor,”on which Gazda’s Netflix film is based, has already been adapted twice before: once back in 1937, the same year the book was released, and then in 1985. The 1985 adaptation, The Quack, was helmed by acclaimed Polish director Jerry Hoffman. I saw the widely appreciated film years ago, and as I went into the new film not knowing this, it took me a while to figure out that this one also happens to follow the same story. The interesting thing is, I soon forgot about that and didn’t even know how two and a half hours passed by.
In this day and age, a runtime of more than two hours is actually quite a big deal, unless it is a superhero/franchise film or something like Oppenheimer.
In this day and age, a runtime of more than two hours is actually quite a big deal, unless it is a superhero/franchise film or something like Oppenheimer.
- 9/28/2023
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
New Line Cinema brings you the horror thriller “The Nun II,” the next chapter in the story of “The Nun,” the highest grossing entry in the juggernaut $2 billion “The Conjuring” Universe. 1956 – France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister Irene as she once again comes face-to-face with Valak, the demon nun.
Check out how the movie has spread across social media.
The Nuns are spreading across the country, and everyone else is running out of time. The Nun II – Only in Theaters September 8. Get Tickets Now – Link in Bio. #ISawANun #TheNun2 pic.twitter.com/oQ0876wWBa
— The Nun (@thenunmovie) August 31, 2023
Director Michael Chaves says:
“I think that the Demon Nun is one of those iconic movie monsters. I mean, you see it on a poster and it’s like a little bit of a throwback to Dracula. You see a little bit of Pennywise.
Check out how the movie has spread across social media.
The Nuns are spreading across the country, and everyone else is running out of time. The Nun II – Only in Theaters September 8. Get Tickets Now – Link in Bio. #ISawANun #TheNun2 pic.twitter.com/oQ0876wWBa
— The Nun (@thenunmovie) August 31, 2023
Director Michael Chaves says:
“I think that the Demon Nun is one of those iconic movie monsters. I mean, you see it on a poster and it’s like a little bit of a throwback to Dracula. You see a little bit of Pennywise.
- 9/4/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Nothing lasts forever, not even in the movies. Heroes, one way or another, die. Sometimes they're put out to pasture because people stop buying tickets to thrill to their exploits. And sometimes, they have, as Spock sagely noted in "Star Trek VI: The Undiscovered Country," outlived their usefulness.
When that latter moment arrives for a once-beloved protagonist, you could do worse than to call in writer-director James Mangold. Few Hollywood filmmakers move more deftly between crowd-pleasing movies and prestige pictures. He's directed Angelina Jolie and Reese Witherspoon to Oscar wins, made an upscale slasher flick ("Identity"), and knocked out a serviceable B Western with A-list actors ("3:10 to Yuma"). His highs can be pretty high, while his lows are, thus far, no lower than 2001's "Kate & Leopold."
But over the last six years, he's proven particularly adept at crafting melancholy blockbuster send-offs to franchise favorites. 2017's "Logan," which stars...
When that latter moment arrives for a once-beloved protagonist, you could do worse than to call in writer-director James Mangold. Few Hollywood filmmakers move more deftly between crowd-pleasing movies and prestige pictures. He's directed Angelina Jolie and Reese Witherspoon to Oscar wins, made an upscale slasher flick ("Identity"), and knocked out a serviceable B Western with A-list actors ("3:10 to Yuma"). His highs can be pretty high, while his lows are, thus far, no lower than 2001's "Kate & Leopold."
But over the last six years, he's proven particularly adept at crafting melancholy blockbuster send-offs to franchise favorites. 2017's "Logan," which stars...
- 9/2/2023
- by Jeremy Smith
- Slash Film
If you are a cinema enthusiast who gets antsy when you hear someone say “remake”, then Bad Things, the new Shudder horror-thriller, might just change that. I myself am not particularly a fan of movies that already exist being redone, but a lot of times, it actually works out really well. And some other times, like when Christopher Nolan gave his own spin to the Norwegian original Insomnia or when James Mangold revitalized the iconic 3:10 To Yuma, remakes become kind of a necessity. Bad Things is obviously director Stewart Thorndike’s homage to Kubrick’s The Shining. Thorndike, who was, in fact, a part of the legendary director’s final film Eyes Wide Shut, has given a very interesting queer makeover to The Shining in her Bad Things. Let’s dig a little deeper.
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As a child, Ruthie was heavily neglected by her mother,...
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What Happens In The Movie?
As a child, Ruthie was heavily neglected by her mother,...
- 8/20/2023
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
"The Mask of Zorro" is now 25 years old, though you might not know by watching it. Director Martin Campbell's 1998 film is a sexy, high-octane swashbuckler that, along with filmmaker Stephen Sommers' remake of "The Mummy," was likely responsible for the bisexual awakening of an entire generation in the late '90s. Leads Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta-Jones certainly light up the screen as newbie Zorro-in-training, Alejandro, and his predecessor's daughter, Elena, whether they're cutting a rug across the dance floor or mixing swordplay with flirtation. Then there's the breathtaking practical stunts and set pieces, which Campbell stages with the utmost elegance in collaboration with his cast and crew -- not least of all his longtime director of photography Phil Méheux, who imbues the film with a visual grandiosity befitting of a Western epic.
More than anything, it's the film's practical approach that keeps it feeling timeless. Campbell, who had...
More than anything, it's the film's practical approach that keeps it feeling timeless. Campbell, who had...
- 8/6/2023
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
If you’re a fan of Mel Gibson’s classic action flicks, be sure to stream them before they leave Max at the end of August.
All four “Lethal Weapon” movies and “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” starring the late, great Tina Turner, will be leaving the streaming service. Luckily, you’ll have all month to watch them.
Watching the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” animated movie in theaters? Max has several films featuring the radical reptilians: the live-action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” (1991)
and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” (1993), as well as the animated “Tmnt” (2007).
Kaiju fans will want to check out “Godzilla” (2014), “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019), “King Kong” (1933) and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (2012).
Finally, if horror is your thing, six “Hellraiser” films and “The Ring Two” make great summer scares.
Here’s everything leaving Max in August 2023
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All four “Lethal Weapon” movies and “Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome,” starring the late, great Tina Turner, will be leaving the streaming service. Luckily, you’ll have all month to watch them.
Watching the new “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem” animated movie in theaters? Max has several films featuring the radical reptilians: the live-action “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II: The Secret of the Ooze” (1991)
and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles III” (1993), as well as the animated “Tmnt” (2007).
Kaiju fans will want to check out “Godzilla” (2014), “Godzilla: King of the Monsters” (2019), “King Kong” (1933) and “Journey 2: The Mysterious Island” (2012).
Finally, if horror is your thing, six “Hellraiser” films and “The Ring Two” make great summer scares.
Here’s everything leaving Max in August 2023
August 5
Hard Knocks:...
- 8/1/2023
- by Lawrence Yee
- The Wrap
HBO shows are streaming on Netflix, Disney movies are streaming on Max and with the rise of Fast channels and the mass shakeups in streaming over the last year, it’s never been more difficult to know where exactly you can watch your favorites. Not to worry, we’ve hand-picked the best new movies on Paramount+ this month so you can stop wondering what to watch and where to watch it and skip right to some good movies.
Paramount+ has a solid offering of truly great films at the moment, and for the sake of keeping things simple and making sure all subscribers have access, we’re not even including the titles available through Paramount+ with Showtime here. From cinematic classics to horror hits to a beloved early-aughts rom-com, there’s something for everyone on the list – but if you don’t find what you’re looking for here and...
Paramount+ has a solid offering of truly great films at the moment, and for the sake of keeping things simple and making sure all subscribers have access, we’re not even including the titles available through Paramount+ with Showtime here. From cinematic classics to horror hits to a beloved early-aughts rom-com, there’s something for everyone on the list – but if you don’t find what you’re looking for here and...
- 7/9/2023
- by Haleigh Foutch
- The Wrap
The upcoming American superhero movie ‘Kraven the Hunter’ is based on the same named character of Marvel Comics. This movie will serve as the fourth installment of the Spider-Man Universe of Sony.
The plot of the movie follows Sergei Kravinoff, a Russian immigrant, who is on a mission to prove himself as the greatest hunter in the world.
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When Is ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Releasing?
The film was first planned many years ago but was canceled in favor of the rebooting of ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’.
After much planning, Aaron Taylor-Johnson was cast in May of 2021 as Kraven for the Spider-Man franchise of the Sony and Marvel partnership.
Russell Crowe was cast in early February 2022 as an undisclosed character. Other cast members joined in the meantime. The film is set to be released on October 6, 2023.
Also Read: David Corenswet Has Been Cast As The Next Superman!
The plot of the movie follows Sergei Kravinoff, a Russian immigrant, who is on a mission to prove himself as the greatest hunter in the world.
Also Read: When Is Dream K-Drama Coming On Netflix?
When Is ‘Kraven the Hunter’ Releasing?
The film was first planned many years ago but was canceled in favor of the rebooting of ‘The Amazing Spider-Man’.
After much planning, Aaron Taylor-Johnson was cast in May of 2021 as Kraven for the Spider-Man franchise of the Sony and Marvel partnership.
Russell Crowe was cast in early February 2022 as an undisclosed character. Other cast members joined in the meantime. The film is set to be released on October 6, 2023.
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- 7/3/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
The walls of James Mangold’s spacious office on the Fox lot are covered with posters, many of which are for his own films: “Ford v. Ferrari,” “3:10 to Yuma,” “Walk the Line,” “Cop Land,” and “Logan.” It’s a reminder that this week’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is not the first time he’s steered a vintage franchise into port.
“Logan” tracked a similar arc, as an aging Wolverine makes peace with his daughter while facing his own mortality. It gave Mangold confidence that dealing with Indiana Jones’ seniority was not a problem. “In both cases,” he said, slouching on a sofa in his office, “you’re faced with a hero in a twilight of their life having a reckoning with who and what they are.”
There are reasons, many of which are good, why an established filmmaker should avoid a high-profile sequel. Sky-high expectations...
“Logan” tracked a similar arc, as an aging Wolverine makes peace with his daughter while facing his own mortality. It gave Mangold confidence that dealing with Indiana Jones’ seniority was not a problem. “In both cases,” he said, slouching on a sofa in his office, “you’re faced with a hero in a twilight of their life having a reckoning with who and what they are.”
There are reasons, many of which are good, why an established filmmaker should avoid a high-profile sequel. Sky-high expectations...
- 6/27/2023
- by Anne Thompson
- Indiewire
Before Indiana Jones entered director James Mangold’s life, Harrison Ford told him he was worried Indy was looking too old.
It was the fall of 2019, and Mangold had joined the team working on the film adaptation of “The Call of the Wild,” in which Ford plays a rugged frontiersman, to help with reshoots. In their downtime, Ford began confiding in Mangold about the fifth “Indiana Jones” movie, which had been bouncing around in development for the better part of three years. Steven Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp had conceived a roughly five-minute opening sequence set during World War II, in which Ford would be digitally de-aged. Ford wasn’t sure it was a good idea.
“Harrison told me he was nervous, because he felt like if people saw him younger, when they confronted Indiana in his 70s they’d be disappointed,” Mangold says, sitting on a cream-colored couch inside...
It was the fall of 2019, and Mangold had joined the team working on the film adaptation of “The Call of the Wild,” in which Ford plays a rugged frontiersman, to help with reshoots. In their downtime, Ford began confiding in Mangold about the fifth “Indiana Jones” movie, which had been bouncing around in development for the better part of three years. Steven Spielberg and screenwriter David Koepp had conceived a roughly five-minute opening sequence set during World War II, in which Ford would be digitally de-aged. Ford wasn’t sure it was a good idea.
“Harrison told me he was nervous, because he felt like if people saw him younger, when they confronted Indiana in his 70s they’d be disappointed,” Mangold says, sitting on a cream-colored couch inside...
- 6/21/2023
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
It’s a new month, and Hulu subscribers are getting a slew of new movies and TV shows to enjoy.
June 1 is jam-packed with more than 30 titles that have landed on the streamer, including the seventh and final season of Ava DuVernay’s “Queen Sugar,” the Jack Nicholson-led film “Hoffa,” Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Borat” and the entire “Twilight” franchise.
Mixing in a little of the old with new come goodies from 2023, like “Flamin’ Hot,” which tells the story of Mexican migrant Richard Montanez who came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a janitor at Frito Lay. The film lands on Hulu June 9.
Ending June with a bang will the be second season of “The Bear,” (June 22), Season 20 of “The Bachelorette” (June 27) and the sixth and final season of “Grown-ish.”
Here’s everything you can expect to hit Hulu this June.
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June 1 is jam-packed with more than 30 titles that have landed on the streamer, including the seventh and final season of Ava DuVernay’s “Queen Sugar,” the Jack Nicholson-led film “Hoffa,” Sacha Baron Cohen’s “Borat” and the entire “Twilight” franchise.
Mixing in a little of the old with new come goodies from 2023, like “Flamin’ Hot,” which tells the story of Mexican migrant Richard Montanez who came up with the idea for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos while working as a janitor at Frito Lay. The film lands on Hulu June 9.
Ending June with a bang will the be second season of “The Bear,” (June 22), Season 20 of “The Bachelorette” (June 27) and the sixth and final season of “Grown-ish.”
Here’s everything you can expect to hit Hulu this June.
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- 6/3/2023
- by Raquel "Rocky" Harris
- The Wrap
Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 22 Episode Description And Spoilers Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 22 Photos Red Waterfall synopsis – 05/24/2023 (09:00Pm – 10:00Pm) (Wednesday) : Brett waits for life-changing news. Herrmann encounters a psychic with a grave warning on a call. Kidd finds a new lead on the Homeland Security case. s11e22 11×22 11.22 chicago fire episode From renowned Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf (“Law & Order” brand) and co-creator Derek Haas, the writer behind “3:10 to Yuma,” comes season 10 of the adrenaline-fueled drama “Chicago Fire.” This edge-of-your-seat ride is a ... Read more...
- 5/24/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Somewhere out there in the world are cinephiles and film journalists alike, decked out to the nines in tuxedos and gowns, basking in the glow of having just watched Harrison Ford in the final Indiana Jones movie, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, while mere feet away from French beaches overlooking at the Mediterranean Sea. Sadly, those journalists do not include us.
Nonetheless, it is pleasant to hear that James Mangold’s swan song for Harrison Ford’s signature role engendered a six-minute standing ovation from the people in the room. As you can see in the below tweet, the reaction to Indiana Jones left the crowd jubilant and Harrison Ford in tears as he accepted the cheers on the same day he received an honorary Palme d’Or at the prestigious film festival, which recognized a lifetime of work.
Harrison Ford gets teary during the six-minute standing ovation...
Nonetheless, it is pleasant to hear that James Mangold’s swan song for Harrison Ford’s signature role engendered a six-minute standing ovation from the people in the room. As you can see in the below tweet, the reaction to Indiana Jones left the crowd jubilant and Harrison Ford in tears as he accepted the cheers on the same day he received an honorary Palme d’Or at the prestigious film festival, which recognized a lifetime of work.
Harrison Ford gets teary during the six-minute standing ovation...
- 5/18/2023
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
With the caveat that reactions from the red carpet premiere or a festival debut of a major tentpole can skew positive, first word for Walt Disney and Lucasfilm’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is mostly encouraging.
The fifth Indy flick starring Harrison Ford doesn’t open theatrically until the week of June 30, but Cannes audiences got the first look. “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” debuted at the 2008 Cannes Festival, however, that was days away from its Memorial Day weekend launch.
While the previous four films were A) released by Paramount and B) directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas, this Disney entry was helmed by “3:10 to Yuma” and “Ford v Ferarri” director James Mangold.
It once again throws Dr. Henry Jones Jr. into the thick of the action, this time again fighting Nazis– personified by Mads Mikkelsen — amid the 1960s space race.
The fifth Indy flick starring Harrison Ford doesn’t open theatrically until the week of June 30, but Cannes audiences got the first look. “Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull” debuted at the 2008 Cannes Festival, however, that was days away from its Memorial Day weekend launch.
While the previous four films were A) released by Paramount and B) directed by Steven Spielberg and produced by George Lucas, this Disney entry was helmed by “3:10 to Yuma” and “Ford v Ferarri” director James Mangold.
It once again throws Dr. Henry Jones Jr. into the thick of the action, this time again fighting Nazis– personified by Mads Mikkelsen — amid the 1960s space race.
- 5/18/2023
- by Scott Mendelson
- The Wrap
Everyone's favorite grump, Harrison Ford, isn't quite ready to sail off into the retirement sunset just yet, even if one of the most iconic characters he's ever portrayed is set for one final adventure. "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" has been billed as the grand conclusion to George Lucas' and Steven Spielberg's classic series, with director James Mangold stepping behind the camera and promising to directly address the elephant in the room.
Mangold has shown a particular interest in exploring a very specific kind of archetype, involving legends who are no longer in their prime. The most obvious example would be Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in "Logan," but this also applies to Christian Bale's veteran driver Ken Miles in "Ford v Ferrari" and even Russell Crowe's aged outlaw in "3:10 to Yuma." With that track record in mind, perhaps it was only inevitable that the...
Mangold has shown a particular interest in exploring a very specific kind of archetype, involving legends who are no longer in their prime. The most obvious example would be Hugh Jackman's Wolverine in "Logan," but this also applies to Christian Bale's veteran driver Ken Miles in "Ford v Ferrari" and even Russell Crowe's aged outlaw in "3:10 to Yuma." With that track record in mind, perhaps it was only inevitable that the...
- 4/24/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
For as long as American media has existed, so too has the allure of a Western. Stories set in the Wild West play an outsized role in the country’s self-mythology, and one of the genre’s favorite tropes is the duel between two opposing gunfighters. These duels often came down to one simple question: who was the fastest in the West? It turns out that few had the reflexes or mental sharpness of Nick Barkley, a character on the show The Big Valley played by Peter Breck.
Breck was one of many actors who learned to fire their weapons accurately in no time. But who was the quickest? It’s a question without a definitive answer.
Peter Breck played the young hothead in ‘The Big Valley’
The Big Valley took place in Stockton, California, from 1884 to 1888. The show followed the lives of the Barkley family. They were wealthy owners...
Breck was one of many actors who learned to fire their weapons accurately in no time. But who was the quickest? It’s a question without a definitive answer.
Peter Breck played the young hothead in ‘The Big Valley’
The Big Valley took place in Stockton, California, from 1884 to 1888. The show followed the lives of the Barkley family. They were wealthy owners...
- 4/16/2023
- by Sam Hines
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
What does the Indiana Jones franchise have to do with Star Wars? Well, from a pure story point of view, absolutely nothing, unless those crystal skulls were sent from Coruscant. But from a business point of view, they are both Lucasfilm properties, so if the ExCel Center in London is already packed full of movie-loving dorks and their lightsabers at Star Wars Celebration, maybe throw a bone to the few who brought an Indy whip, too.
To that end, the first full trailer of James Mangold’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is here, on the internet, after making its debut at the London pep rally. This is the fifth film in the Indiana Jones franchise, the first not directed by Steven Spielberg. In addition to the return of Harrison Ford as the noted archaeology professor with a horrible attendance record, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Antonio Banderas, and...
To that end, the first full trailer of James Mangold’s “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny” is here, on the internet, after making its debut at the London pep rally. This is the fifth film in the Indiana Jones franchise, the first not directed by Steven Spielberg. In addition to the return of Harrison Ford as the noted archaeology professor with a horrible attendance record, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Mads Mikkelsen, Antonio Banderas, and...
- 4/7/2023
- by Jordan Hoffman
- Gold Derby
Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 18 Episode Description And Spoilers Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 18 Photos Danger Is All Around – 04/05/2023 (09:00Pm – 10:00Pm) (Wednesday) : A familiar face returns to Firehouse 51 to serve with Kidd on a special task force. With Tony days away from breaking the Cfd’s perfect attendance record, Mouch and Capp work to keep him safe. Old memories and grudges resurface when Gallo reunites with a family member. From renowned Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf (“Law & Order” brand) and co-creator Derek Haas, the writer behind “3:10 to Yuma,” comes season 10 of the adrenaline-fueled drama “Chicago Fire.” This edge-of-your-seat ride is a look into the professional and personal lives of the firefighters and paramedics of Firehouse 51 as they risk their lives every day to save and protect the citizens of Chicago. s11e18 11×18 11.18 chicago fire episode Led by Lt. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), Rescue Squad 3 works closely with Lt.
- 4/5/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 17 Episode Description And Spoilers Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 17 Photos The First Symptom – 03/29/2023 (09:00Pm – 10:00Pm) (Wednesday) : Mouch builds a classic firetruck model for the Deputy District Chief, but quickly needs some assistance from Gallo and Ritter. Brett and Violet encounter multiple victims with a strange set of symptoms. The results of Cindy’s chemotherapy loom over the Herrmann family. From renowned Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf (“Law & Order” brand) and co-creator Derek Haas, the writer behind “3:10 to Yuma,” comes season 10 of the adrenaline-fueled drama “Chicago Fire.” This edge-of-your-seat ride is a look into the professional and personal lives of the firefighters and paramedics of Firehouse 51 as they risk their lives every day to save and protect the citizens of Chicago. s11e17 11×17 11.17 chicago fire episode Led by Lt. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), Rescue Squad 3 works closely with Lt. Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg) on Engine 51 and Lt.
- 3/29/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 16 Episode Description And Spoilers Chicago Fire Season 11 Episode 16 Photos Acting Up – 03/22/2023 (09:00Pm – 10:00Pm) (Wednesday) : Cruz feels the burden of his increased responsibilities. Kidd, Gallo and Carver get caught in the middle of a gang war on a call. Herrmann wrangles Trudy for help lifting Cindy’s mood. s11e16 11×16 11.16 chicago fire episode From renowned Emmy Award-winning executive producer Dick Wolf (“Law & Order” brand) and co-creator Derek Haas, the writer behind “3:10 to Yuma,” comes season 10 of the adrenaline-fueled drama “Chicago Fire.” This edge-of-your-seat ride is a look into the professional and personal lives of the firefighters and paramedics of Firehouse 51 as they risk their lives every day to save and protect the citizens of Chicago. Led by Lt. Kelly Severide (Taylor Kinney), Rescue Squad 3 works closely with Lt. Christopher Herrmann (David Eigenberg) on Engine 51 and Lt. Stella Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) on Truck 81. Their tireless,...
- 3/22/2023
- by Thomas Miller
- Seat42F
James Mangold may be bringing one of DC’s creepiest heroes to life. The “Logan” and “Ford v. Ferrari” director is reportedly in early talks to tackle “Swamp Thing,” one of the upcoming films from DC Studio’s first chapter of movies under James Gunn and Peter Safran’s command, THR first reported Wednesday.
It’s unclear whether Mangold would both write and direct the film or his exact involvement. Mangold did however seem to confirm his interest on his Twitter, via a post with a panel from the character’s comic series, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson. The post was also retweeted by Gunn.
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Representatives from Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources told IndieWire that Mangold is a longtime “Swamp Thing” fan who approached the new regime at DC with his idea for the film, and that he will both direct and write should the project go forward.
It’s unclear whether Mangold would both write and direct the film or his exact involvement. Mangold did however seem to confirm his interest on his Twitter, via a post with a panel from the character’s comic series, drawn by co-creator Bernie Wrightson. The post was also retweeted by Gunn.
pic.twitter.com/WCDuFtucT6
— Mangold (@mang0ld) February 1, 2023
Representatives from Warner Bros. Discovery. Sources told IndieWire that Mangold is a longtime “Swamp Thing” fan who approached the new regime at DC with his idea for the film, and that he will both direct and write should the project go forward.
- 2/1/2023
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
“Sesame Street” icon Bob McGrath, who portrayed the kind-hearted music teacher Bob Johnson from the series’ first episode in 1969 until 2017, has died at the age of 90. The actor was far more than one beloved character though, and led an exciting life filled with music, various acting roles and charity work.
McGrath’s passing was confirmed with a statement on his Facebook page on Sunday: “The McGrath family has some sad news to share. Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.”
Born in 1932, McGrath was a graduate of University of Michigan, and received a Master of Music degree in Voice, from Manhattan School of Music in 1959 before serving two years in the United States Army. In 1960, McGrath began appearing on “Sing Along with Mitch,” which ran for four years. He also had an accomplished recording career in Japan in the 1960s with...
McGrath’s passing was confirmed with a statement on his Facebook page on Sunday: “The McGrath family has some sad news to share. Our father Bob McGrath, passed away today. He died peacefully at home, surrounded by his family.”
Born in 1932, McGrath was a graduate of University of Michigan, and received a Master of Music degree in Voice, from Manhattan School of Music in 1959 before serving two years in the United States Army. In 1960, McGrath began appearing on “Sing Along with Mitch,” which ran for four years. He also had an accomplished recording career in Japan in the 1960s with...
- 12/5/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
Los Angeles, Dec 2 (Ians) Disney revealed the first trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” which is the official title for the fifth instalment of Harrison Fords whip-cracking, adventure franchise. On top of that, the trailer showcases a de-aged Harrison Ford as Indy back in his glory days of archaeology and adventures.
The film is scheduled for release on June 30, 2023.
The trailer opens with some classic, death-defying Indy antics as he jumps between speeding tuk tuk cars. There are also shots of him running along a moving train and riding a motorcycle in the rain after a plane, but “those days have come and gone,” Ford says as a retired Indy who has stuck to teaching, reports’Variety’.
“I don’t believe in magic, but a few times in my life I’ve seen things. Things I can’t explain,” he narrates over first-looks at villains played by Mads Mikkelsen and Antonio Banderas,...
The film is scheduled for release on June 30, 2023.
The trailer opens with some classic, death-defying Indy antics as he jumps between speeding tuk tuk cars. There are also shots of him running along a moving train and riding a motorcycle in the rain after a plane, but “those days have come and gone,” Ford says as a retired Indy who has stuck to teaching, reports’Variety’.
“I don’t believe in magic, but a few times in my life I’ve seen things. Things I can’t explain,” he narrates over first-looks at villains played by Mads Mikkelsen and Antonio Banderas,...
- 12/2/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Indiana Jones is officially back.
Disney revealed the first trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” which is the official title for the fifth installment of Harrison Ford’s whip-cracking, adventure franchise. On top of that, the trailer showcases a de-aged Harrison Ford as Indy back in his glory days of archaeology and adventures. The film is scheduled for release on June 30, 2023.
The trailer opens on some classic, death-defying Indy antics as he jumps between speeding tuk tuk cars. There are also shots of him running along a moving train and riding a motorcycle in the rain after a plane, but “those days have come and gone,” Ford says as a retired Indy who has stuck to teaching.
“I don’t believe in magic, but a few times in my life I’ve seen things. Things I can’t explain,” he narrates over first-looks at villains played by Mads Mikkelsen and Antonio Banderas,...
Disney revealed the first trailer for “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,” which is the official title for the fifth installment of Harrison Ford’s whip-cracking, adventure franchise. On top of that, the trailer showcases a de-aged Harrison Ford as Indy back in his glory days of archaeology and adventures. The film is scheduled for release on June 30, 2023.
The trailer opens on some classic, death-defying Indy antics as he jumps between speeding tuk tuk cars. There are also shots of him running along a moving train and riding a motorcycle in the rain after a plane, but “those days have come and gone,” Ford says as a retired Indy who has stuck to teaching.
“I don’t believe in magic, but a few times in my life I’ve seen things. Things I can’t explain,” he narrates over first-looks at villains played by Mads Mikkelsen and Antonio Banderas,...
- 12/1/2022
- by Katie Reul
- Variety Film + TV
Most legends simply go gently into that good night, but Indiana Jones seems fully intent on proving to be an exception to that rule.
Almost 15 years after "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" appeared to put a bow on the fictional icon's adventures — not without a fair bit of controversy and backlash along the way, of course — a fifth and presumably final follow-up is set to bring these grand stories to a stirring close. For the first time in the franchise's existence, however, Steven Spielberg won't be behind the camera in the director's chair. Filling in for the legendary filmmaker this time around is James Mangold, himself no stranger to taking beloved cinematic heroes and giving them a proper and satisfying ending.
After years of stops and starts and even an injury scare, "Indiana Jones 5" is finally set to become a reality. Today brings us one...
Almost 15 years after "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" appeared to put a bow on the fictional icon's adventures — not without a fair bit of controversy and backlash along the way, of course — a fifth and presumably final follow-up is set to bring these grand stories to a stirring close. For the first time in the franchise's existence, however, Steven Spielberg won't be behind the camera in the director's chair. Filling in for the legendary filmmaker this time around is James Mangold, himself no stranger to taking beloved cinematic heroes and giving them a proper and satisfying ending.
After years of stops and starts and even an injury scare, "Indiana Jones 5" is finally set to become a reality. Today brings us one...
- 12/1/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
After over a decade, Indy is finally back. The official trailer for the fifth “Indiana Jones” film was released on Thursday, and with it, the official title for the highly anticipated adventure film: “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
One of the most iconic film characters of all time, Indiana Jones is an archaeologist and adventurer who gets into pulpy, dangerous quests around the world in the search for lost treasure. Throughout the three original trilogy films released in the eighties and the 2008 follow-up “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” Indiana fought Nazis, cults, and even aliens on quests to recover ancient artifacts. The new film is set in 1969, over ten years after “Crystal Skull” and against the backdrop of the American moon landing.
The film pairs Ford, back again, with “Fleabag” creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Indy’s goddaughter Helena. The two set out on a new journey that pits...
One of the most iconic film characters of all time, Indiana Jones is an archaeologist and adventurer who gets into pulpy, dangerous quests around the world in the search for lost treasure. Throughout the three original trilogy films released in the eighties and the 2008 follow-up “Kingdom of the Crystal Skull,” Indiana fought Nazis, cults, and even aliens on quests to recover ancient artifacts. The new film is set in 1969, over ten years after “Crystal Skull” and against the backdrop of the American moon landing.
The film pairs Ford, back again, with “Fleabag” creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge as Indy’s goddaughter Helena. The two set out on a new journey that pits...
- 12/1/2022
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Everyone is keenly aware that circumstances have changed for our dear Dr. Jones as we head into the fifth (and ostensibly final) Indiana Jones film. For starters, director Steven Spielberg opted for the first time in the franchise’s history to relinquish the director’s reins, leaving the still untitled Indiana Jones 5 in the hands of director James Mangold. Additionally, Harrison Ford’s beloved fedora-wearing alter-ego is no longer the youthful underdog from the original trilogy of films in the 1980s. When last we saw Ford as Indiana, the actor was already 66. And that was in 2008.
He’ll be just a few weeks shy of 81 when Indiana Jones 5 rolls into theaters next year. Yet, to hear Ford and Mangold tell it, that’s the advantage that makes a fifth and final Indy adventure worth following.
“I just thought it would be nice to see one where Indiana Jones...
He’ll be just a few weeks shy of 81 when Indiana Jones 5 rolls into theaters next year. Yet, to hear Ford and Mangold tell it, that’s the advantage that makes a fifth and final Indy adventure worth following.
“I just thought it would be nice to see one where Indiana Jones...
- 11/18/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Derek Haas is leaving Wolf Entertainment. The writer and producer, who co-created “Chicago Fire” and serves as the co-showrunner on both the NBC show and CBS’ “FBI: International” will exit Dick Wolf’s company after finishing out the current TV season, Variety can exclusively announce.
“Although I am leaving Wolf Entertainment next year to focus on creating new shows, I’m entirely committed to delivering amazing episodes of ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘FBI: International’ through the end of the current seasons,” Haas says in a statement. “I learned everything I know about storytelling, pace, characters, production values, and hiring the best cast, crews, and staffs from Dick Wolf and Peter Jankowski, and as hard as it is to leave a place you love and have called home for over a decade, including incredible support from Universal Television, NBC and CBS, I look forward to building my own brand in entertainment.”
He adds,...
“Although I am leaving Wolf Entertainment next year to focus on creating new shows, I’m entirely committed to delivering amazing episodes of ‘Chicago Fire’ and ‘FBI: International’ through the end of the current seasons,” Haas says in a statement. “I learned everything I know about storytelling, pace, characters, production values, and hiring the best cast, crews, and staffs from Dick Wolf and Peter Jankowski, and as hard as it is to leave a place you love and have called home for over a decade, including incredible support from Universal Television, NBC and CBS, I look forward to building my own brand in entertainment.”
He adds,...
- 11/4/2022
- by Emily Longeretta
- Variety Film + TV
Logan Lerman has been cast in “We Were the Lucky Ones,” Hulu’s upcoming limited series based on Georgia Hunter’s 2017 novel of the same name.
Inspired by a true story, the series follows a Polish Jewish family that is separated by World War II and determined to survive and reunite. Lerman plays Addy, the middle child, who is 25 years old at the start of the war. He is an adventurer who lives in Paris as an engineer while also enjoying budding success as a music composer, and has an ability to find common ground with dissimilar people and a talent to fix anything. Addy’s character is inspired by Hunter’s grandfather, who was a young man in the late 1930s.
Lerman is best known for leading the 2010 and 2013 “Percy Jackson” films as well as 2012’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” with additional credits including “The Butterfly Effect,...
Inspired by a true story, the series follows a Polish Jewish family that is separated by World War II and determined to survive and reunite. Lerman plays Addy, the middle child, who is 25 years old at the start of the war. He is an adventurer who lives in Paris as an engineer while also enjoying budding success as a music composer, and has an ability to find common ground with dissimilar people and a talent to fix anything. Addy’s character is inspired by Hunter’s grandfather, who was a young man in the late 1930s.
Lerman is best known for leading the 2010 and 2013 “Percy Jackson” films as well as 2012’s “The Perks of Being a Wallflower” with additional credits including “The Butterfly Effect,...
- 9/20/2022
- by Selome Hailu
- Variety Film + TV
Much of “Indiana Jones 5” remains under wraps, but a sneak peek at the new film has arrived from none other than Oscar-winning composer John Wililams, who unveiled a new musical theme for the movie at a concert in Los Angeles on Friday.
The 90-year-old Williams – who has scored every “Indiana Jones” film thus far – was performing at the Hollywood Bowl as part of his Maestro of the Movies concert when he played a piece of music called “Helena’s Theme” for the first time. The theme is for the character played in the film by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, whom Williams described as adventurous and “also a femme fatale.”
The “Star Wars” composer said he was recording the score for “Indiana Jones 5” with director James Mangold when Mangold suggested he debut “Helena’s Theme” at the Hollywood Bowl. “I said, ‘Jim! The picture’s not coming out until next year!
The 90-year-old Williams – who has scored every “Indiana Jones” film thus far – was performing at the Hollywood Bowl as part of his Maestro of the Movies concert when he played a piece of music called “Helena’s Theme” for the first time. The theme is for the character played in the film by Phoebe Waller-Bridge, whom Williams described as adventurous and “also a femme fatale.”
The “Star Wars” composer said he was recording the score for “Indiana Jones 5” with director James Mangold when Mangold suggested he debut “Helena’s Theme” at the Hollywood Bowl. “I said, ‘Jim! The picture’s not coming out until next year!
- 9/4/2022
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
John Ford was wont to say that there is no image more cinematic than a man on a horse. If that concept sounds a bit antiquated, you must forgive the legendary filmmaker for coming of age in Hollywood during a time where Oaters were all the rage. But if you updated his idea to a man or woman on a motorcycle, runaway train, or some other type of speeding vehicle, with the sunset in their hair and a trail of baddies in their wake, and the assertion still holds true.
Despite the continued indifference of the Academy toward the bedrock importance of stunt work in the moviemaking industry, the daring sights of madmen, and sometimes even madder movie stars, hanging from the sides of planes or riding that fabled horse past walls of fire is as pure a distillation of visual entertainment as you can get. And in the last 15 years,...
Despite the continued indifference of the Academy toward the bedrock importance of stunt work in the moviemaking industry, the daring sights of madmen, and sometimes even madder movie stars, hanging from the sides of planes or riding that fabled horse past walls of fire is as pure a distillation of visual entertainment as you can get. And in the last 15 years,...
- 7/29/2022
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
It's already unbelievable enough that we live in a world where Christian Bale, of all actors, ended up accepting the role of Bruce Wayne for an entire trilogy of movies. Then, the internet didn't quite know what to do with itself once the "3:10 to Yuma," "The Dark Knight," and "Ford v Ferrari" star made his shocking return to the comic book world with "Thor: Love and Thunder," of all movies. On top of it all, add in the fact that he's playing a villain called...
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- 6/27/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Ben Foster had only appeared in a few television projects – including the pilot episode of cult favorite “Freaks and Geeks” – when Barry Levinson launched his feature film career with 1999’s “Liberty Heights.” The coming-of-age drama, the fourth in a series of films Levinson made about growing up in Baltimore that started with 1982’s “Diner,” proved to be a breakout opportunity for the then-teenage Foster. In the years that followed, he parlayed the opportunity into a prolific film career that bounced between blockbusters (“X-Men: The Last Stand”), studio dramas (“3:10 to Yuma”) and indie favorites (“Hell or High Water”).
Now, more than 20 years later, Foster and Levinson have reunited for “The Survivor.” The HBO film – which first debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021 – focuses on Harry Haft (Foster), who survived the Holocaust after being forced to fight fellow prisoners in grueling matches and later embarked on a boxing career in America.
Now, more than 20 years later, Foster and Levinson have reunited for “The Survivor.” The HBO film – which first debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2021 – focuses on Harry Haft (Foster), who survived the Holocaust after being forced to fight fellow prisoners in grueling matches and later embarked on a boxing career in America.
- 6/17/2022
- by Christopher Rosen
- Gold Derby
Exclusive: Abigail Breslin (Stillwater), Luke Wilson (Stargirl), Andy Garcia (Father of the Bride) and Donald Sutherland (The Undoing) have signed on to star in the courtroom drama Miranda’s Victim from director Michelle Danner (The Runner), with production underway in New Jersey.
The film written by J. Craig Stiles and George Kolber will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Wilson will play Lawrence Turoff, the country prosecutor that convinces Trish to testify and helps her bring her aggressor to justice, with Garcia as public defender Alvin Moore, who takes on Miranda’s case, and Sutherland as Judge Wren, who convicts Miranda for the rape of Weir. Danner and Kolber are producing alongside Valerie Debler,...
The film written by J. Craig Stiles and George Kolber will tell the true story of Trish Weir (Breslin), who in 1963 was kidnapped and brutally raped by Ernesto Miranda. Committed to putting her assailant in prison, Trish’s life is destroyed by America’s legal system as she triggers a law that transforms the nation. Wilson will play Lawrence Turoff, the country prosecutor that convinces Trish to testify and helps her bring her aggressor to justice, with Garcia as public defender Alvin Moore, who takes on Miranda’s case, and Sutherland as Judge Wren, who convicts Miranda for the rape of Weir. Danner and Kolber are producing alongside Valerie Debler,...
- 5/27/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Dallas Roberts, Arden Myrin, and Harvey Guillén are gearing up to play troubled stand-up comics in award-winning director Vanessa Leigh’s indie dark comedy, Road Dogs.
Set to begin filming this summer, Road Dogs follows three stand-up comedians as they hit the road for a simple weekend showcase, only to have their plans derailed by a crooked club owner and her homicidal bouncer. Roberts and Myrin both starred in Netflix’s hit show, Insatiable, and are eager to work together again on something equally dark and irreverent.
Aaron W. Bennett and Vanessa Leigh co-wrote the script, which is based on Bennett’s time as an improv comic and comedy club owner in Central Washington. The duo will produce alongside Kris Black from Residue Remains Productions, and Hunter G. Williams of Busted Knuckle Productions, who’s serving as Executive Producer.
Road Dogs is Leigh’s feature film debut.
Set to begin filming this summer, Road Dogs follows three stand-up comedians as they hit the road for a simple weekend showcase, only to have their plans derailed by a crooked club owner and her homicidal bouncer. Roberts and Myrin both starred in Netflix’s hit show, Insatiable, and are eager to work together again on something equally dark and irreverent.
Aaron W. Bennett and Vanessa Leigh co-wrote the script, which is based on Bennett’s time as an improv comic and comedy club owner in Central Washington. The duo will produce alongside Kris Black from Residue Remains Productions, and Hunter G. Williams of Busted Knuckle Productions, who’s serving as Executive Producer.
Road Dogs is Leigh’s feature film debut.
- 5/23/2022
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Right from the first scene of 1995's "The Quick and the Dead," director Sam Raimi makes it clear that he's playfully toying with his audience.
We open on a quintessential Western image: a lone figure atop a horse, galloping through a barren landscape towards the distant camera. The title card "Russell Crowe" floats just underneath the approaching rider, tacitly implying that the actor and the cowboy in the shot are one and the same. As the lens continues to pull back, our focus shifts to the frantic digger in the foreground, searching for...
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We open on a quintessential Western image: a lone figure atop a horse, galloping through a barren landscape towards the distant camera. The title card "Russell Crowe" floats just underneath the approaching rider, tacitly implying that the actor and the cowboy in the shot are one and the same. As the lens continues to pull back, our focus shifts to the frantic digger in the foreground, searching for...
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- 5/5/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
After appearing in Adam McKay’s satirical comedy “Don’t Look Up” and Guillermo del Toro’s psychological thriller “Nightmare Alley,” Cate Blanchett could make history at the Screen Actors Guild Awards should either movie receive a bid for film ensemble come Wednesday. It would break her tie in the category with Russell Crowe and Brad Pitt of six nominations each. If both movies receive ensemble nominations, however, Blanchett will also become the 19th person in SAG Awards history to snag double nominations in the same year, and the fourth person to do it in the last three years.
The actors who’ve already accomplished this impressive feat are:
Ed Harris in 1995’s “Apollo 13” and “Nixon”
David Paymer in 1995’s “Get Shorty” and “Nixon”
John C. Reilly in 2002’s “Chicago” and “The Hours”
Meryl Streep in 2002’s “Adaptation” and “The Hours”
Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges in 2005’s “Crash” and “Hustle & Flow...
The actors who’ve already accomplished this impressive feat are:
Ed Harris in 1995’s “Apollo 13” and “Nixon”
David Paymer in 1995’s “Get Shorty” and “Nixon”
John C. Reilly in 2002’s “Chicago” and “The Hours”
Meryl Streep in 2002’s “Adaptation” and “The Hours”
Christopher “Ludacris” Bridges in 2005’s “Crash” and “Hustle & Flow...
- 1/11/2022
- by Kaitlin Thomas
- Gold Derby
The SAG Award for the year’s best film ensemble is still up in the air with Gold Derby’s Experts split five different ways as to which cast will win. Just getting the nomination will be an impressive achievement in such a crowded field, but Cate Blanchett has two chances to make it in, and if she does — whether it’s for “Don’t Look Up,” “Nightmare Alley,” or both — she’ll set a new record as the actor with the most cast nominations in history.
See‘Don’t Look Up’ reactions: Our forum posters call it ‘one of the most entertaining movies of the year’
To date Blanchett has been nominated six times for the ensemble award: “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (2001), “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (2002), “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003), “The Aviator” (2004), “Babel” (2006), and...
See‘Don’t Look Up’ reactions: Our forum posters call it ‘one of the most entertaining movies of the year’
To date Blanchett has been nominated six times for the ensemble award: “The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring” (2001), “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” (2002), “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King” (2003), “The Aviator” (2004), “Babel” (2006), and...
- 1/6/2022
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Saw franchise co-creator Peter Block among producers.
Priscilla Ross Smith’s genre sales agency The Coven has finalised a raft of key international deals following the virtual AFM led by the UK on Tribeca and Stiges horror mystery We Need To Do Something.
Blue Finch has acquired UK rights and Front Row has picked it up fort Middle East. In other significant deals the film closed in Russia/Cis (Exponenta), Malaysia and Singapore (Suraya), Scandinavia (Lucky Dogs), and Poland (Media4Fun). IFC distributes in North America.
We Need To Do Something premiered at Tribeca Festival in June and stars Sierra McCormick...
Priscilla Ross Smith’s genre sales agency The Coven has finalised a raft of key international deals following the virtual AFM led by the UK on Tribeca and Stiges horror mystery We Need To Do Something.
Blue Finch has acquired UK rights and Front Row has picked it up fort Middle East. In other significant deals the film closed in Russia/Cis (Exponenta), Malaysia and Singapore (Suraya), Scandinavia (Lucky Dogs), and Poland (Media4Fun). IFC distributes in North America.
We Need To Do Something premiered at Tribeca Festival in June and stars Sierra McCormick...
- 11/29/2021
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Bohemian Rhapsody Oscar winner and nine-time nominee Paul Massey will receive the Cinema Audio Society’s Career Achievement Award at the 58th annual Cas Awards in March.
The London-born sound mixer began his career in 1982 and has racked up Academy Award nominations spanning 25 years — for Ford v Ferrari, The Martian, 3:10 to Yuma, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Walk the Line, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Air Force One and Legends of the Fall.
He also has four career BAFTA Awards and four Cas Awards.
“Paul has been crafting the final sound for films that have become part of the fabric of our popular culture and collective experience for decades,” Cas President Karol Urban said. “His continued boundless enthusiasm, energy and talent for sound mixing and the sound mixing community make him an ideal recipient of this honor.”
Massey was born near Pinewood Studios...
The London-born sound mixer began his career in 1982 and has racked up Academy Award nominations spanning 25 years — for Ford v Ferrari, The Martian, 3:10 to Yuma, Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, Walk the Line, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Air Force One and Legends of the Fall.
He also has four career BAFTA Awards and four Cas Awards.
“Paul has been crafting the final sound for films that have become part of the fabric of our popular culture and collective experience for decades,” Cas President Karol Urban said. “His continued boundless enthusiasm, energy and talent for sound mixing and the sound mixing community make him an ideal recipient of this honor.”
Massey was born near Pinewood Studios...
- 9/21/2021
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
Gretchen Mol, Jonathan Tucker and newcomer Lily McInerny are set to star in “Palm Trees and Power Lines,” from director Jamie Dack.
Based on Dack’s short of the same name — which debuted as a Cinéfondation selection at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival — “Palm Trees and Power Lines” is a coming-of-age drama about a disconnected teenage girl named Lea (McInerny) who enters a relationship with a man twice her age. Lea sees him as the solution to all her problems, but his intentions are not what they seem.
Dack makes her feature directorial debut with the project, which is a recipient of the 2021 Panavision new filmmaker grant. “Palm Trees and Power Lines” was also produced by a female-led crew. Dack wrote the screenplay with Audrey Findlay and produced the movie alongside Leah Chen Baker. Spirit Award-nominated director of photography Chananun Chotrungroj shot the feature.
Mol will next be seen in the upcoming Showtime series “American Gigolo.
Based on Dack’s short of the same name — which debuted as a Cinéfondation selection at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival — “Palm Trees and Power Lines” is a coming-of-age drama about a disconnected teenage girl named Lea (McInerny) who enters a relationship with a man twice her age. Lea sees him as the solution to all her problems, but his intentions are not what they seem.
Dack makes her feature directorial debut with the project, which is a recipient of the 2021 Panavision new filmmaker grant. “Palm Trees and Power Lines” was also produced by a female-led crew. Dack wrote the screenplay with Audrey Findlay and produced the movie alongside Leah Chen Baker. Spirit Award-nominated director of photography Chananun Chotrungroj shot the feature.
Mol will next be seen in the upcoming Showtime series “American Gigolo.
- 9/8/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Ben Foster, Charmaine Bingwa, Gilbert Owuor and Mustafa Shakir have joined the cast of Antoine Fuqua’s upcoming thriller “Emancipation,” starring Will Smith.
Smith stars as Peter, a runaway slave who flees Louisiana in hopes of traveling north to freedom. “Emancipation” is inspired by the true story of “Whipped Peter,” an enslaved person who emancipated himself from a southern plantation and joined the Union Army. In 1863, photos taken of Peter during an Army medical examination first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. One image, known as “The Scourged Back,” shows the scars from a whipping on Peter’s bare back, illustrating the true cruelty of slavery and ultimately contributed to growing public opposition.
Fuqua will direct from a script by William N. Collage. Fuqua Films and Smith’s media company Westbrook Inc. are backing the project, which sold to Apple Studios for a reported $120 million.
Foster stars opposite Smith, playing Fassel,...
Smith stars as Peter, a runaway slave who flees Louisiana in hopes of traveling north to freedom. “Emancipation” is inspired by the true story of “Whipped Peter,” an enslaved person who emancipated himself from a southern plantation and joined the Union Army. In 1863, photos taken of Peter during an Army medical examination first appeared in Harper’s Weekly. One image, known as “The Scourged Back,” shows the scars from a whipping on Peter’s bare back, illustrating the true cruelty of slavery and ultimately contributed to growing public opposition.
Fuqua will direct from a script by William N. Collage. Fuqua Films and Smith’s media company Westbrook Inc. are backing the project, which sold to Apple Studios for a reported $120 million.
Foster stars opposite Smith, playing Fassel,...
- 8/3/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Jeffrey Wells, who operates the movie blog Hollywood Elsewhere, has been expelled from the Critics Choice Association, the group of journalists that host the annual Critics Choice Awards.
Wells was indefinitely suspended due to a “pattern of offensive, insensitive and unprofessional behavior,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.
He confirmed his ejection in a blog post on Thursday evening. He wrote, “The Critics Choice Awards group, a distinguished and influential journalist org that plays a big annual role during award season, gave me the boot today because of that post that was up yesterday for maybe an hour or so, a post that contained a discussion about the ramifications of the recent Atlanta killings and how this might tangentially stir the pot as far as Oscar considerations were concerned.”
On Wednesday, Wells shared and deleted a blog post insinuating that Tuesday’s shooting at an Atlanta-area Asian spa helped solidify Oscar...
Wells was indefinitely suspended due to a “pattern of offensive, insensitive and unprofessional behavior,” according to the Hollywood Reporter.
He confirmed his ejection in a blog post on Thursday evening. He wrote, “The Critics Choice Awards group, a distinguished and influential journalist org that plays a big annual role during award season, gave me the boot today because of that post that was up yesterday for maybe an hour or so, a post that contained a discussion about the ramifications of the recent Atlanta killings and how this might tangentially stir the pot as far as Oscar considerations were concerned.”
On Wednesday, Wells shared and deleted a blog post insinuating that Tuesday’s shooting at an Atlanta-area Asian spa helped solidify Oscar...
- 3/19/2021
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Cinematographer is Oscar-nominated for The Trial Of The Chicago 7.
It has been an eventful few days for US cinematographer Phedon Papamichael. On Monday he garnered his second Oscar nomination for his work on The Trial Of The Chicago 7, following his first for Nebraska in 2014, just hours before he gave a masterclass as part of the Doha Film Institute’s online Qumra event.
The director of photography, who lives between his native Greece and Los Angeles, recounted how his father had been an art director and production designer who worked with the likes of Jules Dassin and John Cassavetes. “I was...
It has been an eventful few days for US cinematographer Phedon Papamichael. On Monday he garnered his second Oscar nomination for his work on The Trial Of The Chicago 7, following his first for Nebraska in 2014, just hours before he gave a masterclass as part of the Doha Film Institute’s online Qumra event.
The director of photography, who lives between his native Greece and Los Angeles, recounted how his father had been an art director and production designer who worked with the likes of Jules Dassin and John Cassavetes. “I was...
- 3/16/2021
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
Cinematographer is Oscar-nominated for The Trial Of The Chicago 7.
It has been an eventful few days for US cinematographer Phedon Papamichael. On Monday he garnered his second Oscar nomination for his work on The Trial Of The Chicago 7, following his first for Nebraska in 2014, just hours before he gave a masterclass as part of the Doha Film Institute’s online Qumra event.
The director of photography, who lives between his native Greece and Los Angeles, recounted how his father had been an art director and production designer who worked with the likes of Jules Dassin and John Cassavetes. “I was...
It has been an eventful few days for US cinematographer Phedon Papamichael. On Monday he garnered his second Oscar nomination for his work on The Trial Of The Chicago 7, following his first for Nebraska in 2014, just hours before he gave a masterclass as part of the Doha Film Institute’s online Qumra event.
The director of photography, who lives between his native Greece and Los Angeles, recounted how his father had been an art director and production designer who worked with the likes of Jules Dassin and John Cassavetes. “I was...
- 3/16/2021
- by Geoffrey Macnab
- ScreenDaily
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