Dexter Fletcher's 2016 sports biography "Eddie the Eagle" tells the true story of Michael Edwards, the first ski jumper to represent England in that sport at the Winter Olympics. He competed in the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, skiing in both the normal hill and the large hill events.
If one learns of Edwards' story, however, one can see how it would make for an interesting film. Edwards wasn't terribly talented as a ski jumper, as he weighed much more than the average skier, and had to wear thick glasses while competing. Because of lax rules in the Olympic qualification rules, however, Edwards was able to secure a spot on the British Olympic team after finishing 55th at the 1987 ski jumping world championships. He had no other British competitors, so he was allowed to compete. Edwards came in dead last in both of his events.
In "Eddie the Eagle," Edwards was played by Taron Edgerton,...
If one learns of Edwards' story, however, one can see how it would make for an interesting film. Edwards wasn't terribly talented as a ski jumper, as he weighed much more than the average skier, and had to wear thick glasses while competing. Because of lax rules in the Olympic qualification rules, however, Edwards was able to secure a spot on the British Olympic team after finishing 55th at the 1987 ski jumping world championships. He had no other British competitors, so he was allowed to compete. Edwards came in dead last in both of his events.
In "Eddie the Eagle," Edwards was played by Taron Edgerton,...
- 10/5/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The Union is a spy action comedy-thriller film directed by Julian Farino from a screenplay co-written by Joe Barton and David Guggenheim. The Netflix film follows the story of Mike McKenna, a simple construction who gets roped into the world of espionage by his ex-girlfriend from high school. The Union stars Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in the lead roles with Mike Colter, Jessica De Gouw, Alice Lee, J.K. Simmons, and Lorraine Bracco starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the action, comedy, the world of spies, and the romance between the leading duo in The Union, here are some similar movies you should check out next.
Ghosted (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+
Ghosted is a romantic comedy and action-adventure film directed by Dexter Fletcher from a screenplay co-written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers. The 2023 film follows the story of Cole, a simple farmer...
Ghosted (Apple TV+) Credit – Apple TV+
Ghosted is a romantic comedy and action-adventure film directed by Dexter Fletcher from a screenplay co-written by Rhett Reese, Paul Wernick, Chris McKenna, and Erik Sommers. The 2023 film follows the story of Cole, a simple farmer...
- 8/16/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Daddy’s Head reunites director Benjamin Barfoot and writer Danny Morgan, Shudder will release the film in the UK.
Double Date, which is currently available to stream via Amazon Prime, is a fun, dark comedy horror from 2017. Directed by Benjamin Barfoot and written by Danny Morgan – who also co-stars alongside Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging star Georgie Groome, Michael Socha and Kelly Wenham – the plot concerns two men, Alex and Jim, the latter of whom struggles to talk to women. They meet two girls whose hobby is murdering men. Things do not go well.
The cast also featured Dexter Fletcher and Rosie Cavaliero, was met with critical acclaim and was nominated for a BIFA award for effects.
Their next film is horror Daddy’s Head. According to Screen Daily, streaming service Shudder has acquired and will distribute in the UK.
The synopsis, as reported by Deadline in 2023 when the film went into production,...
Double Date, which is currently available to stream via Amazon Prime, is a fun, dark comedy horror from 2017. Directed by Benjamin Barfoot and written by Danny Morgan – who also co-stars alongside Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging star Georgie Groome, Michael Socha and Kelly Wenham – the plot concerns two men, Alex and Jim, the latter of whom struggles to talk to women. They meet two girls whose hobby is murdering men. Things do not go well.
The cast also featured Dexter Fletcher and Rosie Cavaliero, was met with critical acclaim and was nominated for a BIFA award for effects.
Their next film is horror Daddy’s Head. According to Screen Daily, streaming service Shudder has acquired and will distribute in the UK.
The synopsis, as reported by Deadline in 2023 when the film went into production,...
- 8/15/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Mission: Cross is a South Korean romantic action comedy film written and directed by Lee Myung-hoon. The Netflix film follows the story of Park Kang-moo, an agent turned househusband who is married to Kang Mi-Seon, a detective who doesn’t know anything about her husband’s past. When Park Kang-moo gets entangled in a perilous mission his real identity comes out in front of his wife, which puts their marriage in danger. So, if you loved the romance, action, and comedy in Netflix’s South Korean film Mission: Cross here are some similar films you could watch next.
True Lies (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – 20th Century Fox
True Lies is a romantic action comedy film written and directed by James Cameron. Based on a 1991 French spy comedy film titled La Totale! by Claude Zidi, Simon Michaël, and Didier Kaminka. The 1994 film follows the story of Harry, a secret...
True Lies (Hulu & Rent on Prime Video) Credit – 20th Century Fox
True Lies is a romantic action comedy film written and directed by James Cameron. Based on a 1991 French spy comedy film titled La Totale! by Claude Zidi, Simon Michaël, and Didier Kaminka. The 1994 film follows the story of Harry, a secret...
- 8/10/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Elton John’s long time songwriting partner Bernie Taupin is to be the subject of a new feature length documentary, here are the details.
From their first hit Your Song to a string of classic albums and singles like Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, I’m Still Standing and many, many more, Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s partnership had led to them being one of the most prolific, successful and celebrated songwriting duos in the history of popular music.
They have been showered with every songwriting and music award under the sun, and in 2019 their friendship was wonderfully brought to the big screen in Rocketman, courtesy of director Dexter Fletcher, writer Lee Hall and the wonderful performances of Taron Egerton as John and Jamie Bell as Taupin. Last year, Taupin released his memoir Scattershot, which quickly became a bestseller.
Now, Taupin is to be the subject...
From their first hit Your Song to a string of classic albums and singles like Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, I’m Still Standing and many, many more, Elton John and Bernie Taupin’s partnership had led to them being one of the most prolific, successful and celebrated songwriting duos in the history of popular music.
They have been showered with every songwriting and music award under the sun, and in 2019 their friendship was wonderfully brought to the big screen in Rocketman, courtesy of director Dexter Fletcher, writer Lee Hall and the wonderful performances of Taron Egerton as John and Jamie Bell as Taupin. Last year, Taupin released his memoir Scattershot, which quickly became a bestseller.
Now, Taupin is to be the subject...
- 6/27/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Robert Downey Jr.’s Iron Man kicked off the MCU in a grand way as Kevin Feige’s risky ambition started to materialize. The actor has been the granddaddy of the whole franchise and his character has shepherded the MCU throughout the Infinity Saga. Iron Man was also instrumental in bringing together the original six Avengers together.
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/ Iron Man in The Avengers | Marvel Studios
Downey Jr.’s star power increased with the success and popularity of Iron Man. After Iron Man 2 and a cameo appearance in The Incredible Hulk, the actor returned as Iron Man in 2012’s The Avengers. where his pay was the highest ever in his career up to that point. However, it’s still less than what Nick Mason had to pay for his Ferrari 250 Gto.
Nick Mason’s Ferrari 250 Gto Is Worth More than Rdj’s Massive Pay for...
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark/ Iron Man in The Avengers | Marvel Studios
Downey Jr.’s star power increased with the success and popularity of Iron Man. After Iron Man 2 and a cameo appearance in The Incredible Hulk, the actor returned as Iron Man in 2012’s The Avengers. where his pay was the highest ever in his career up to that point. However, it’s still less than what Nick Mason had to pay for his Ferrari 250 Gto.
Nick Mason’s Ferrari 250 Gto Is Worth More than Rdj’s Massive Pay for...
- 6/2/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
While Robert Downey Jr.’s journey as the sardonic industrialist-turned-superhero may have come to a lamentable end, not all hope is lost. At least not for the astute London-based detective renowned for his logical prowess and brilliant skills.
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man (Credit: Marvel Studios)
That’s right, Downey Jr. may very well make a comeback as the world-famous detective, and his wife, Susan Downey Jr. most certainly has her fingers crossed for it.
Will Robert Downey Jr. Return As the Ingenious Detective?
Much like Iron Man – a character that continues to live in fans’ hearts to this very date – Arthur Conan Doyle’s eminent creation of Sherlock Holmes is inarguably one of a kind. And when someone as gifted as Robert Downey Jr. takes on the character, well, that’s one surefire way to leave an indelible mark on the audience.
15 years ago, Wrath of Man filmmaker...
Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man (Credit: Marvel Studios)
That’s right, Downey Jr. may very well make a comeback as the world-famous detective, and his wife, Susan Downey Jr. most certainly has her fingers crossed for it.
Will Robert Downey Jr. Return As the Ingenious Detective?
Much like Iron Man – a character that continues to live in fans’ hearts to this very date – Arthur Conan Doyle’s eminent creation of Sherlock Holmes is inarguably one of a kind. And when someone as gifted as Robert Downey Jr. takes on the character, well, that’s one surefire way to leave an indelible mark on the audience.
15 years ago, Wrath of Man filmmaker...
- 6/2/2024
- by Khushi Shah
- FandomWire
Guy Ritchie is all set to direct and executive produce the Prime Video series, Young Sherlock, after exiting the Sherlock Holmes movies. The new series will be based on Andy Lane’s book series Young Sherlock Homes and will star Hero Fiennes Tiffin. Ritchie earlier shared that he did not take up the directing duty for Sherlock Holmes 3 after Robert Downey Jr. wanted to be in charge of the franchise.
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Sherlock Holmes | Warner Bros.
In 2019, it was announced that Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher would helm the threequel. However, the film never happened due to everyone’s busy schedule. It might be possible that Ritchie’s Young Sherlock shifts the focus away from Fletcher’s film.
Dexter Fletcher Explains Why His Sherlock Holmes Film Hasn’t Happened Yet
Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in a still from Sherlock Holmes | Warner Bros.
After...
Robert Downey Jr. in a still from Sherlock Holmes | Warner Bros.
In 2019, it was announced that Rocketman director Dexter Fletcher would helm the threequel. However, the film never happened due to everyone’s busy schedule. It might be possible that Ritchie’s Young Sherlock shifts the focus away from Fletcher’s film.
Dexter Fletcher Explains Why His Sherlock Holmes Film Hasn’t Happened Yet
Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in a still from Sherlock Holmes | Warner Bros.
After...
- 6/1/2024
- by Hashim Asraff
- FandomWire
While Robert Downey Jr. is known for his portrayal of Iron Man in the MCU, he also portrayed Sherlock Holmes in Guy Ritchie’s adaptation of the popular novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. The actor reprised his role in the 2011 sequel Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows and was also set to appear in a threequel.
Amazon Prime Video announced recently that a series based on Andy Lane’s Young Sherlock Holmes novels would be in development with Guy Ritchie directing. This follows a trend of prequels and spinoffs of popular characters where the story follows a younger version such as Dexter, Young Sheldon, Ted, and more.
Robert Downey Jr. and Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes Gets A New Iteration Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes | Credits: Silver Pictures/Wigram Productions/Village Roadshow Pictures
While Benedict Cumberbatch put a new spin on the popular detective novels in the BBC series Sherlock,...
Amazon Prime Video announced recently that a series based on Andy Lane’s Young Sherlock Holmes novels would be in development with Guy Ritchie directing. This follows a trend of prequels and spinoffs of popular characters where the story follows a younger version such as Dexter, Young Sheldon, Ted, and more.
Robert Downey Jr. and Guy Ritchie’s Sherlock Holmes Gets A New Iteration Robert Downey Jr. in Sherlock Holmes | Credits: Silver Pictures/Wigram Productions/Village Roadshow Pictures
While Benedict Cumberbatch put a new spin on the popular detective novels in the BBC series Sherlock,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Hollywood is reeling from the death of Al S. Ruddy, the Oscar-winning producer of such iconic films as The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby. Ruddy passed on May 25 at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center after a brief illness. The multi-hyphenate filmmaker was 94.
“Al was truly one of the great Hollywood mavericks,” The Offer director Dexter Fletcher said in a statement. “One of the last Mohicans who created great movies which still influence and inspire to this day. From humble beginnings to the highest of Hollywood accolades. His was an incredible journey. Achieved through the sheer power of his determination, strong will, irrepressible energy and charm and a rarely matched love for the art of film.”
Fletcher’s Paramount+ miniseries The Offer chronicles the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather. It stars Miles Teller as Ruddy and immortalizes the visionary producer’s meticulous work on the 1972 classic.
For his feature debut,...
“Al was truly one of the great Hollywood mavericks,” The Offer director Dexter Fletcher said in a statement. “One of the last Mohicans who created great movies which still influence and inspire to this day. From humble beginnings to the highest of Hollywood accolades. His was an incredible journey. Achieved through the sheer power of his determination, strong will, irrepressible energy and charm and a rarely matched love for the art of film.”
Fletcher’s Paramount+ miniseries The Offer chronicles the making of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather. It stars Miles Teller as Ruddy and immortalizes the visionary producer’s meticulous work on the 1972 classic.
For his feature debut,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Steve Seigh
- JoBlo.com
Al Ruddy, two-time Oscar winner for producing “The Godfather” and “Million Dollar Baby,” died May 25 at UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles. Ruddy was also co-creator of “Hogan’s Heroes” and of “Walker, Texas Ranger.” He was 94.
After the success of sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” Ruddy went on to produce “Little Fauss and Big Halsy” and “Making It” before coming on to Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards.
Al Pacino said in a statement, “Al Ruddy was absolutely beautiful to me the whole time on ‘The Godfather’; even when they didn’t want me, he wanted me. He gave me the gift of encouragement when I needed it most and I’ll never forget it.”
After “The Godfather,” he produced his own story treatment for “The Longest Yard.”
Ruddy went on to produce notable films including “The Cannonball Run.” Other features he produced included “Matilda,” “Coonskin,...
After the success of sitcom “Hogan’s Heroes,” Ruddy went on to produce “Little Fauss and Big Halsy” and “Making It” before coming on to Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather,” which was nominated for 11 Academy Awards.
Al Pacino said in a statement, “Al Ruddy was absolutely beautiful to me the whole time on ‘The Godfather’; even when they didn’t want me, he wanted me. He gave me the gift of encouragement when I needed it most and I’ll never forget it.”
After “The Godfather,” he produced his own story treatment for “The Longest Yard.”
Ruddy went on to produce notable films including “The Cannonball Run.” Other features he produced included “Matilda,” “Coonskin,...
- 5/28/2024
- by Pat Saperstein
- Variety Film + TV
Albert S. Ruddy, who earned two Best Picture Oscars for producing The Godfather and Million Dollar Baby and co-created TV shows including Walker, Texas Ranger and Hogan’s Heroes, died May 25 at UCLA Ronald Reagan Medical Center after a brief illness, a family spokesman said. He was 94.
Ruddy is one of nine producers ever to earn two or more Best Picture Oscars, and has the distinction of winning them with the largest interval in between — 32 years.
He recently was portrayed by Miles Teller in the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, which chronicles Ruddy’s experience making the 1972 film that Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo from the latter’s bestselling novel.
Related: Peter Bart: ‘The Offer’ Spins A Mafia Tale About ‘The Godfather’ That’s Really More Fiction Than Fact
“Al was truly one of the great Hollywood mavericks,” The Offer director Dexter Fletcher said in a statement. “One of...
Ruddy is one of nine producers ever to earn two or more Best Picture Oscars, and has the distinction of winning them with the largest interval in between — 32 years.
He recently was portrayed by Miles Teller in the Paramount+ miniseries The Offer, which chronicles Ruddy’s experience making the 1972 film that Coppola directed and adapted with Mario Puzo from the latter’s bestselling novel.
Related: Peter Bart: ‘The Offer’ Spins A Mafia Tale About ‘The Godfather’ That’s Really More Fiction Than Fact
“Al was truly one of the great Hollywood mavericks,” The Offer director Dexter Fletcher said in a statement. “One of...
- 5/28/2024
- by Erik Pedersen
- Deadline Film + TV
In the world of blockbuster entertainment and critical success, no one rivals the mastery of Steven Spielberg. Notwithstanding the technical ingenuity of James Cameron and the interstellar scientific imagination of George Lucas, Spielberg stands – to this day – as the only Hollywood director to spread out his wings across (almost) every genre and master it without leaving any room for doubts.
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons]Starting with the aquatic creature horror in Jaws, his xenomorphic explorations via E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Nazi-hunting adventurer in Indiana Jones, the World War biopic in Schindlerʼs List, the awe-inspiring age of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, sci-fi dystopia in Minority Report, and musical theater adaptation of West Side Story – no one does variety better than Steven Spielberg.
As such, it came as a surprise when the visionary director decided to compose a three-part story stretching over 20 years revolving around...
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons]Starting with the aquatic creature horror in Jaws, his xenomorphic explorations via E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Nazi-hunting adventurer in Indiana Jones, the World War biopic in Schindlerʼs List, the awe-inspiring age of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, sci-fi dystopia in Minority Report, and musical theater adaptation of West Side Story – no one does variety better than Steven Spielberg.
As such, it came as a surprise when the visionary director decided to compose a three-part story stretching over 20 years revolving around...
- 5/24/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
From Whitney Houston to Elvis, there is no shortage of iconic singers who inspire sweeping films that dramatize their life stories. No matter the genre, cinematic features have captured the careers of the King of Rock and Roll Elvis Presley to country singer Jonny Cash. Most recently, Back to Black (2024) launched in theaters to capture the life and musical career of Amy Winehouse.
Still other films in the works will add to the canon of singer biography movies, like Timothée Chalamet’s upcoming portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown and nephew to Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle the late Michael Jackson in Michael.
We’ve compiled a list of music-centric biopics available to stream should the urge overcome viewers.
Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment /Courtesy Everett Collection
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
Naomi Ackie embodied singer Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
Still other films in the works will add to the canon of singer biography movies, like Timothée Chalamet’s upcoming portrayal of Bob Dylan in A Complete Unknown and nephew to Jaafar Jackson’s portrayal of his uncle the late Michael Jackson in Michael.
We’ve compiled a list of music-centric biopics available to stream should the urge overcome viewers.
Photo: Sony Pictures Entertainment /Courtesy Everett Collection
Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody (2022)
Naomi Ackie embodied singer Whitney Houston in Whitney Houston: I Wanna Dance With Somebody.
- 5/22/2024
- by Dessi Gomez
- Deadline Film + TV
Left to right: Wrath of Man (United Artists), Sherlock Holmes (Warner Bros.), Guy Ritchie (Shutterstock), Lock, Stock, And Two Smoking Barrels (Universal Pictures), The Gentlemen (Miramax)Graphic: The A.V. Club
Guy Ritchie’s two-and-a-half-decade career as a filmmaker has been a bit of a mixed bag, and that’s being generous.
Guy Ritchie’s two-and-a-half-decade career as a filmmaker has been a bit of a mixed bag, and that’s being generous.
- 4/23/2024
- by Cindy White
- avclub.com
Robert Downey Jr. may have recently won his first Oscar for Oppenheimer, but he’s not looking to run from his Marvel past.
In fact, the actor says he’d “happily” return as Tony Stark/Iron Man.
“It’s too integral a part of my DNA,” Downey told Esquire in a new interview. “That role chose me. And look, I always say, never, ever bet against Kevin Feige. It is a losing bet. He’s the house. He will always win.”
Downey’s Iron Man met his fate in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame in what was arguably the most emotionally devastating moment in the 33-film Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Marvel Comics also always played fast and loose with character deaths, regularly killing off heroes and villains for effect, only to quickly bring them back, Marvel Studios boss Feige has previously said he’s rather protective of the moment Iron Man sacrificed himself to defeat Thanos.
In fact, the actor says he’d “happily” return as Tony Stark/Iron Man.
“It’s too integral a part of my DNA,” Downey told Esquire in a new interview. “That role chose me. And look, I always say, never, ever bet against Kevin Feige. It is a losing bet. He’s the house. He will always win.”
Downey’s Iron Man met his fate in 2019’s Avengers: Endgame in what was arguably the most emotionally devastating moment in the 33-film Marvel Cinematic Universe. While Marvel Comics also always played fast and loose with character deaths, regularly killing off heroes and villains for effect, only to quickly bring them back, Marvel Studios boss Feige has previously said he’s rather protective of the moment Iron Man sacrificed himself to defeat Thanos.
- 4/8/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
With Robert Downey Jr.’s exit from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, fans were hoping that they might finally get to see him don the bowler hat, dress frocks, and long overcoat. However, there has been no update so far and his Sherlock Holmes franchise has been lost in the fog of developmental delays.
Rdj as Sherlock Holmes
After Guy Ritchie’s exit from the franchise, and Susan Downey declaring that the movie is a priority, things have just been haphazard so far. Even with a script already ready, here is what happened with the much anticipated and delayed threequel.
What’s Wrong With Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes 3? Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law in Sherlock Holmes
Robert Downey Jr. is one of the very few actors whose acclaim and insane popularity have not been limited by his Marvel role. His role as the celebrated fictional British detective,...
Rdj as Sherlock Holmes
After Guy Ritchie’s exit from the franchise, and Susan Downey declaring that the movie is a priority, things have just been haphazard so far. Even with a script already ready, here is what happened with the much anticipated and delayed threequel.
What’s Wrong With Robert Downey Jr.’s Sherlock Holmes 3? Robert Downey Jr and Jude Law in Sherlock Holmes
Robert Downey Jr. is one of the very few actors whose acclaim and insane popularity have not been limited by his Marvel role. His role as the celebrated fictional British detective,...
- 3/17/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Netflix is the biggest streaming platform in the world and it can be easily said that it has the best content library when it comes to TV shows and movies. In this article, we are going to list the best of the best shows currently available on the streaming service. We avoided popular titles like Love is Blind and Too Hot To Handle as we are not going to include reality TV shows in this list. Check out the best TV shows you can watch right now on Netflix below.
Suits Credit – USA Network
Suits has easily become one of the most popular shows ever after coming out on Netflix. The USA Network series is a legal drama created by Aaron Korsh, and it follows the story of Mike Ross, an extremely intelligent slacker with a photographic memory who is given the chance to join a big-time Manhattan corporate law firm,...
Suits Credit – USA Network
Suits has easily become one of the most popular shows ever after coming out on Netflix. The USA Network series is a legal drama created by Aaron Korsh, and it follows the story of Mike Ross, an extremely intelligent slacker with a photographic memory who is given the chance to join a big-time Manhattan corporate law firm,...
- 3/15/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Skip City International D-Cinema Festival 2024 will celebrate its 21st edition from July 13th (Sat) to 21st (Sun), 2024 for 9 days at Skip City, which is an integrated institution for digital cinema production.
(See: https://www.skipcity-dcf.jp/en/)
Submission period: January 31st, 2024 (Wed) – March 1st, 2024 (Fri)
Skip City International D-Cinema Festival remains committed to discovering and nurturing new talent, with the aim of helping these filmmakers seize new business opportunities that have arisen in the changing landscape of the film industry. Now calling for works (60 min. or longer) that have been shot digitally and must be the director's 1st, 2nd, or 3rd feature film from all over the world for the International Competition section.
Call for entries for the International Competition!!
Entry Deadline: Must be received by March 1st, 2024 (Fri)
Submit via FilmFreeway
https://filmfreeway.com/Skipcityinternationald-CinemaFESTIVAL (Online registration / Free)
All nominated films in competition categories are eligible for the Festival Organizers awards.
(See: https://www.skipcity-dcf.jp/en/)
Submission period: January 31st, 2024 (Wed) – March 1st, 2024 (Fri)
Skip City International D-Cinema Festival remains committed to discovering and nurturing new talent, with the aim of helping these filmmakers seize new business opportunities that have arisen in the changing landscape of the film industry. Now calling for works (60 min. or longer) that have been shot digitally and must be the director's 1st, 2nd, or 3rd feature film from all over the world for the International Competition section.
Call for entries for the International Competition!!
Entry Deadline: Must be received by March 1st, 2024 (Fri)
Submit via FilmFreeway
https://filmfreeway.com/Skipcityinternationald-CinemaFESTIVAL (Online registration / Free)
All nominated films in competition categories are eligible for the Festival Organizers awards.
- 2/2/2024
- by Suzie Cho
- AsianMoviePulse
What if your significant other had a secret life and instead of cheating on you she was carrying out assassinations? Well find out the answer to that in Kaley Cuoco‘s action thriller film Role Play in which she stars as Emma, a wife, mother, and an assassin but when her husband Dave finds out about her he goes across the world to find out the complete truth and if possible help his wife. Role Play also stars David Oyelowo, Connie Nielsen, Bill Nighy, Sonita Henry, and Rudi Dharmalingam. So, if you loved the Prime Video film here are some similar movies you could watch next.
Killers (Tubi & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Lionsgate Movies
Well if you loved Role Play, you will find Killers very entertaining as both films have the same concept. Directed by Robert Luketic, the 2010 film revolves around a picture-perfect couple living their happy lives in suburbia...
Killers (Tubi & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Lionsgate Movies
Well if you loved Role Play, you will find Killers very entertaining as both films have the same concept. Directed by Robert Luketic, the 2010 film revolves around a picture-perfect couple living their happy lives in suburbia...
- 1/17/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Plot: Dan Morgan loves his quiet suburban life as a devoted husband, father of three and successful car salesman. But that’s only half the story. Decades earlier, he was an elite government assassin tasked with eliminating the world’s deadliest threats. When enemies from his past track him down, Dan packs his unsuspecting wife, angsty teen daughter, pro-gamer teen son and adorable 10-month-old baby into their minivan and takes off on an impromptu cross-country road trip to Las Vegas. Determined to protect his family — while treating them to the vacation of a lifetime — Dan must put his long-dormant skills into action, without revealing his true identity.
Review: Mark Wahlberg’s recent output has been mixed at best. For every solid acting project, Wahlberg has churned out awful action (Infinite), terrible comedy (Me Time), and a couple of attempts at franchises. The actor’s latest project blends humor and action in The Family Plan.
Review: Mark Wahlberg’s recent output has been mixed at best. For every solid acting project, Wahlberg has churned out awful action (Infinite), terrible comedy (Me Time), and a couple of attempts at franchises. The actor’s latest project blends humor and action in The Family Plan.
- 12/15/2023
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Now is your chance to find out how to sing like Julie Garland, deal with being Edina Monsoon’s Pa and play a critically acclaimed chicken
It surprised a lot of people when Bubbles, the dippy personal assistant from Absolutely Fabulous, turned out to have a belter of a singing voice. Jane Horrocks showed off her chops in the 1998 film Little Voice having already conquered the stage with the lead role in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
Since then, Horrocks has become part of the fabric of the nation. On the big screen, she’s voiced a knitting-loving chicken in 2000’s Chicken Run and a duck opposite Bill Murray’s Garfield. In the flesh, she appeared in Dexter Fletcher’s Proclaimers jukebox musical Sunshine on Leith, and opposite Rob Brydon in 2018 sports comedy Swimming With Men. On stage she appeared in Stephen Poliakoff drama Sweet Panic and sang songs by Joy Division,...
It surprised a lot of people when Bubbles, the dippy personal assistant from Absolutely Fabulous, turned out to have a belter of a singing voice. Jane Horrocks showed off her chops in the 1998 film Little Voice having already conquered the stage with the lead role in The Rise and Fall of Little Voice.
Since then, Horrocks has become part of the fabric of the nation. On the big screen, she’s voiced a knitting-loving chicken in 2000’s Chicken Run and a duck opposite Bill Murray’s Garfield. In the flesh, she appeared in Dexter Fletcher’s Proclaimers jukebox musical Sunshine on Leith, and opposite Rob Brydon in 2018 sports comedy Swimming With Men. On stage she appeared in Stephen Poliakoff drama Sweet Panic and sang songs by Joy Division,...
- 11/23/2023
- by Rich Pelley
- The Guardian - Film News
Before the pandemic, it was announced that “The Saint” was getting a reboot with Dexter Fletcher attached to direct and Chris Pine set to star. The film was stalled, and in 2021, both of those guys left and actor Regé-Jean Page came aboard to star. Since then, we haven’t really gotten much news about it. But more than two years after Page’s first involvement, we finally have a director for the upcoming action film.
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- 11/21/2023
- by Charles Barfield
- The Playlist
Rege-Jean Page is to play Simon Templar, as Doug Liman is the latest to get his hands on The Saint. So to speak.
After enjoying significant success on the small screen – hello Roger Moore! – the TV series The Saint made the jump to blockbuster cinema in the back end of the 1990s. That was when Val Kilmer took on the role of Simon Templar, the career choice given at the time for him exiting what became Batman & Robin.
Phillip Noyce directed The Saint, but plans for a big screen franchise were muted by the less than stellar box office receipts, and the lack of a bunch of people at Paramount Pictures clamouring for a sequel.
Still, as properties such as The Equalizer have more elegantly turned into cinema hits, so a fresh take on The Saint has been bubbling along for a while. At one stage, as he told this very outlet,...
After enjoying significant success on the small screen – hello Roger Moore! – the TV series The Saint made the jump to blockbuster cinema in the back end of the 1990s. That was when Val Kilmer took on the role of Simon Templar, the career choice given at the time for him exiting what became Batman & Robin.
Phillip Noyce directed The Saint, but plans for a big screen franchise were muted by the less than stellar box office receipts, and the lack of a bunch of people at Paramount Pictures clamouring for a sequel.
Still, as properties such as The Equalizer have more elegantly turned into cinema hits, so a fresh take on The Saint has been bubbling along for a while. At one stage, as he told this very outlet,...
- 11/21/2023
- by Simon Brew
- Film Stories
Previously brought to life as a TV series starring a pre-Bond Roger Moore and 1997 film lead by Val Kilmer, Leslie Charteris' The Saint has been in development as a new big screen version for a while now, with Chris Pine starring and Dexter Fletcher directing. But, as so many things are wont to to in Hollywood, the film has moved on since then. Bridgerton's Regé-Jean Page, who made the successful leap to movies with :a[The Gray Man]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/the-gray-man/' } and particularly :a[Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves]{href='https://www.empireonline.com/movies/reviews/dungeons-dragons-honour-among-thieves/' }, is on board to play main character Simon Templar and today Deadline brings word that Doug Liman is attached to direct the film for Paramount.
Charteris' character is a Robin Hood-style thief and criminal for hire takes down dodgy politicians and other nefarious wrongdoers. For the new film, the...
Charteris' character is a Robin Hood-style thief and criminal for hire takes down dodgy politicians and other nefarious wrongdoers. For the new film, the...
- 11/20/2023
- by James White
- Empire - Movies
Doug Liman is set to direct and oversee development on Paramount Pictures’ reboot of The Saint.
Regé-Jean Page, a breakout actor from Netflix’s Bridgerton, was earlier tapped to star in and executive produce the studio’s imagining of the movie based on the early 20th century adventure novels by Leslie Charteris that featured a mysterious man named Simon Templar taking down various bad guys.
Val Kilmer starred in Paramount’s 1997 original film The Saint as a master of disguise. The character has proven quite popular, appearing in comics, serials and, of course, movies and television. Roger Moore famously starred in the 1960s British TV series of the same name.
Liman boarding the reboot gives new momentum to the long-gestating project, which earlier had Chris Pine attached and Dexter Fletcher directing. The logline for the new version from Liman, the filmmaker behind Edge of Tomorrow and Mr. & Mrs. Smith,...
Regé-Jean Page, a breakout actor from Netflix’s Bridgerton, was earlier tapped to star in and executive produce the studio’s imagining of the movie based on the early 20th century adventure novels by Leslie Charteris that featured a mysterious man named Simon Templar taking down various bad guys.
Val Kilmer starred in Paramount’s 1997 original film The Saint as a master of disguise. The character has proven quite popular, appearing in comics, serials and, of course, movies and television. Roger Moore famously starred in the 1960s British TV series of the same name.
Liman boarding the reboot gives new momentum to the long-gestating project, which earlier had Chris Pine attached and Dexter Fletcher directing. The logline for the new version from Liman, the filmmaker behind Edge of Tomorrow and Mr. & Mrs. Smith,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Yorgos Lanthimos drama ‘Poor Things’ won two prizes.
Warwick Thornton was awarded the Golden Frog at Poland’s Camerimage International Film Festival on Saturday (November 18) for drama The New Boy.
The Australian Indigenous filmmaker received the festival’s top prize at a ceremony in the Polish town of Torun, where the director was recognised for his role as cinematographer on the film. Accepting the award, Thornton paid tribute to his fellow filmmakers and said: “I’ve had tears in my eyes the whole week and it’s not because of the alcohol or the cold weather. It’s the love of cinematography,...
Warwick Thornton was awarded the Golden Frog at Poland’s Camerimage International Film Festival on Saturday (November 18) for drama The New Boy.
The Australian Indigenous filmmaker received the festival’s top prize at a ceremony in the Polish town of Torun, where the director was recognised for his role as cinematographer on the film. Accepting the award, Thornton paid tribute to his fellow filmmakers and said: “I’ve had tears in my eyes the whole week and it’s not because of the alcohol or the cold weather. It’s the love of cinematography,...
- 11/20/2023
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Cinematographer and director Warwick Thornton scored top honors Saturday at the Camerimage cinematography film festival for his magical tale of an aboriginal youth, “The New Boy,” which film jurors called a distinctive “portrait of an extinguished spirituality.”
Thornton, in accepting the Golden Frog, said he had been so moved by the cinematography work onscreen at the fest, a top global event for directors of photography, he’d been “tearing for a week.”
Ed Lachman, director of photography for Pablo Larrain’s horror fantasy “El Conde,” inspired by the life of Chilean tyrant Augusto Pinochet, won the Silver Frog for what the jury called “cinematic high poetry,” while the Bronze Frog and Audience Award went to cinematographer Robbie Ryan for his Gothic dream-like imagery in Emma Stone-starrer “Poor Things,” directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Actor Peter Dinklage, honored with a festival director’s prize, expressed his gratitude for the Frog statuette,...
Thornton, in accepting the Golden Frog, said he had been so moved by the cinematography work onscreen at the fest, a top global event for directors of photography, he’d been “tearing for a week.”
Ed Lachman, director of photography for Pablo Larrain’s horror fantasy “El Conde,” inspired by the life of Chilean tyrant Augusto Pinochet, won the Silver Frog for what the jury called “cinematic high poetry,” while the Bronze Frog and Audience Award went to cinematographer Robbie Ryan for his Gothic dream-like imagery in Emma Stone-starrer “Poor Things,” directed by Yorgos Lanthimos.
Actor Peter Dinklage, honored with a festival director’s prize, expressed his gratitude for the Frog statuette,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Will Tizard
- Variety Film + TV
For the second year in a row, a film starring Cate Blanchett has taken the lead prize at Poland’s EnergaCamerimage Festival, celebrating the work of the world’s best cinematographers. This year, the Aboriginal drama “The New Boy” won the Golden Frog for its cinematographer Warwick Thornton, who also happens to be the picture’s director.
The film follows a 9-year-old Aboriginal orphan taken in by a rural monastery. It premiered to kind notices at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. However, the film still does not have a U.S. release date at this time. In 2022, Todd Field’s “Tár” won the Golden Frog for Oscar-nominated cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister and also starred Blanchett.
The Silver Frog went to Pablo Larrain’s moody vampire picture “El Conde,” for whom its legendary cinematographer Ed Lachman was honored. Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” continued its awards streak by winning the Bronze Frog for lenser Robbie Ryan,...
The film follows a 9-year-old Aboriginal orphan taken in by a rural monastery. It premiered to kind notices at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. However, the film still does not have a U.S. release date at this time. In 2022, Todd Field’s “Tár” won the Golden Frog for Oscar-nominated cinematographer Florian Hoffmeister and also starred Blanchett.
The Silver Frog went to Pablo Larrain’s moody vampire picture “El Conde,” for whom its legendary cinematographer Ed Lachman was honored. Yorgos Lanthimos’ “Poor Things” continued its awards streak by winning the Bronze Frog for lenser Robbie Ryan,...
- 11/19/2023
- by Jason Clark
- The Wrap
This year’s winners at Camerimage Film Festival in Toruń, Poland were unveiled Saturday, with The New Boy, Warwick Thornton’s drama about an indigenous boy taken in at a mysterious remote monastery, taking the top prize.
Poor Things, Searchlight’s Yorgos Lanthimos drama starring Emma Stone, won the Audience Award at the festival, which focuses on the art of cinematography.
Camerimage’s Golden Frog is widely considered an Oscar precursor, with three of the past five Golden Frog winners going on to earn Oscar nominations in cinematography. Those titles include Lion (2016), Joker (2019) and Nomadland (2020).
Below is the complete list of this year’s winners.
Main Competition
Golden Frog: The New Boy
cin. Warwick Thornton
dir. Warwick Thornton
Silver Frog: El Conde
cin. Ed Lachman
dir. Pablo Larraín
Bronze Frog: Poor Things
cin. Robbie Ryan
dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
Fipresci Award
The International Federation of Film Critics Award for Best Film: The Zone of Interest
cin.
Poor Things, Searchlight’s Yorgos Lanthimos drama starring Emma Stone, won the Audience Award at the festival, which focuses on the art of cinematography.
Camerimage’s Golden Frog is widely considered an Oscar precursor, with three of the past five Golden Frog winners going on to earn Oscar nominations in cinematography. Those titles include Lion (2016), Joker (2019) and Nomadland (2020).
Below is the complete list of this year’s winners.
Main Competition
Golden Frog: The New Boy
cin. Warwick Thornton
dir. Warwick Thornton
Silver Frog: El Conde
cin. Ed Lachman
dir. Pablo Larraín
Bronze Frog: Poor Things
cin. Robbie Ryan
dir. Yorgos Lanthimos
Fipresci Award
The International Federation of Film Critics Award for Best Film: The Zone of Interest
cin.
- 11/18/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
The New Boy — the story of a young Aboriginal Australian orphan boy that was written, directed and lensed by Warwick Thornton — collected the Golden Frog in the main competition of the 31st EnergaCamerimage international cinematography film festival, which closed Saturday night in Torún, Poland.
Cinematographer Ed Lachman received the Silver Frog for Pablo Larraín’s El Conde, which positions Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a vampire. Robbie Ryan’s lensing of Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, the story of a young woman (Emma Stone) brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, claimed the Bronze Frog as well as the Audience Award. (Ryan collected the Golden Frog two years ago, for Mike Mills’ C’mon C’mon, and Lachman won the Golden Frog in 2015, for Todd Haynes’ Carol.).
The Fipresci Prize was awarded to Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, a chilling look at the life of Auschwitz concentration camp commander Rudolf Höss and his family,...
Cinematographer Ed Lachman received the Silver Frog for Pablo Larraín’s El Conde, which positions Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet as a vampire. Robbie Ryan’s lensing of Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, the story of a young woman (Emma Stone) brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, claimed the Bronze Frog as well as the Audience Award. (Ryan collected the Golden Frog two years ago, for Mike Mills’ C’mon C’mon, and Lachman won the Golden Frog in 2015, for Todd Haynes’ Carol.).
The Fipresci Prize was awarded to Jonathan Glazer’s The Zone of Interest, a chilling look at the life of Auschwitz concentration camp commander Rudolf Höss and his family,...
- 11/18/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Exclusive: While it will continue to have a deal with Skydance Media for tent pole live action film and TV fare, Apple is parting ways with Skydance Animation, the company run by former Pixar chief John Lassiter. Their multi-year deal has come to a conclusion, and Apple is making other kinds of films, notably this weekend’s opener Killers of the Flower Moon, which opens globally Friday.
Skydance Animation will land in a new deal quickly, and Apple will give back to the company the project Spellbound, which had been set at Apple TV+ but will not move forward.
Skydance and Apple will remain partnered on a number of upcoming feature film and TV series, but mutually agreed the animated feature was not the best fit for Apple Original Films’ expanding narrative film slate. Apple is still in the animation game, coming off an Oscar win for Best Animated short The Boy,...
Skydance Animation will land in a new deal quickly, and Apple will give back to the company the project Spellbound, which had been set at Apple TV+ but will not move forward.
Skydance and Apple will remain partnered on a number of upcoming feature film and TV series, but mutually agreed the animated feature was not the best fit for Apple Original Films’ expanding narrative film slate. Apple is still in the animation game, coming off an Oscar win for Best Animated short The Boy,...
- 10/18/2023
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
We present our red carpet interviews from the Cineworld Leicester Square and the Sumotherhood UK Premiere.
Directed by and starring Adam Deacon, the film also stars Jazzie Zonzolo, Danny Sapani, Richie Campbell, London Hughes, Vas Blackwood, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Jaime Winstone, Peter Serafinowicz, Arnold Jorge, Eddie Kadi, Ella Vaday, Charlie Sloth, Lethal Bizzle, Megaman, Denise van Outen, Tamzin Outhwaite, Jeremy Corbyn and introducing Leomie Anderson with Jennifer Saunders and Ed Sheeran.
The comedy hits cinemas on October 13th. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet asking the questions, here are their interviews.
Sumotherhood UK Premiere Interviews
Plot:
In this parody of the UK urban genre Riko and Kane have got it all … big dreams, no respect and a fifteen-grand debt. Could things get any worse?
Yes! So, it’s time to man up and finally be taken serious as “Roadmen”. Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money,...
Directed by and starring Adam Deacon, the film also stars Jazzie Zonzolo, Danny Sapani, Richie Campbell, London Hughes, Vas Blackwood, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Jaime Winstone, Peter Serafinowicz, Arnold Jorge, Eddie Kadi, Ella Vaday, Charlie Sloth, Lethal Bizzle, Megaman, Denise van Outen, Tamzin Outhwaite, Jeremy Corbyn and introducing Leomie Anderson with Jennifer Saunders and Ed Sheeran.
The comedy hits cinemas on October 13th. Colin Hart and Ethan Hart were on the red carpet asking the questions, here are their interviews.
Sumotherhood UK Premiere Interviews
Plot:
In this parody of the UK urban genre Riko and Kane have got it all … big dreams, no respect and a fifteen-grand debt. Could things get any worse?
Yes! So, it’s time to man up and finally be taken serious as “Roadmen”. Once putting their heads together on various ways to make some money,...
- 10/10/2023
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Southbank Centre’s Royal Festival Hall erupted into a flurry of cheers this afternoon as filmmaker Martin Scorsese strolled on stage to take part in a career Q&a at the London Film Festival.
The keynote session, hosted by Baby Driver filmmaker Edgar Wright, was the hottest ticket here this week in London. With a completely sold-out crowd of devoted film fans and UK-based filmmakers like Dexter Fletcher and Asif Kapadia, the session unraveled almost like a university lecture, with Scorsese speaking for lengthy periods about his films, career, and the effect both have had on his life.
“I’ve always considered myself a teacher more than a filmmaker,” Scorsese began when quizzed on his voracious appetite for world cinema and why he likes to remain in dialogue with other people about the films he loves.
“I’ve felt a sense of pride that I’ve influenced a couple of...
The keynote session, hosted by Baby Driver filmmaker Edgar Wright, was the hottest ticket here this week in London. With a completely sold-out crowd of devoted film fans and UK-based filmmakers like Dexter Fletcher and Asif Kapadia, the session unraveled almost like a university lecture, with Scorsese speaking for lengthy periods about his films, career, and the effect both have had on his life.
“I’ve always considered myself a teacher more than a filmmaker,” Scorsese began when quizzed on his voracious appetite for world cinema and why he likes to remain in dialogue with other people about the films he loves.
“I’ve felt a sense of pride that I’ve influenced a couple of...
- 10/7/2023
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Chris Evans knows that critics hated “Ghosted,” his Apple original movie co-starring Ana de Armas. The film, directed by Dexter Fletcher, opened in April to abysmal reviews. It currently boasts a 26% Rotten Tomatoes score, and Variety called it “over-the-top and convoluted.” In a new interview with GQ magazine, Evans admitted the film could’ve been better.
“‘Ghosted’ to me felt like a movie that I grew up on, a movie that maybe we don’t see very much anymore,” Evans said. “And the question is whether or not audiences have outgrown those types of films.”
GQ then asked: “Is that a question you had going into it or coming out of it?”
“Both,” Evans answered. “I didn’t think audiences had outgrown it prior, and I still don’t think they have, despite the fact, I mean, technically I think we did okay on, in terms of viewership. Critics didn’t like it.
“‘Ghosted’ to me felt like a movie that I grew up on, a movie that maybe we don’t see very much anymore,” Evans said. “And the question is whether or not audiences have outgrown those types of films.”
GQ then asked: “Is that a question you had going into it or coming out of it?”
“Both,” Evans answered. “I didn’t think audiences had outgrown it prior, and I still don’t think they have, despite the fact, I mean, technically I think we did okay on, in terms of viewership. Critics didn’t like it.
- 9/20/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
CinemaBlind’s Review – 70%
Love at First Sight is a rom-com film about fate and love at first sight. Directed by Vanessa Caswill from a screenplay by Katie Lovejoy the film is based on a 2011 novel titled The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith. Love at First Sight follows the story of Hadley (Hailey Lu Richardson) and Oliver (Ben Hardy) as they meet for the first time at an airport and fall in love during a flight from America to London.
While the Netflix film adds nothing new to the rom-com genre it does provide you with enough entertainment that it is worthy of your time. Any rom-com needs its lead pairing to work perfectly and I think Richardson and Hardy have great chemistry in the film which makes Love at First Sight all the more enjoyable.
Credit – Netflix
Every actor in the film puts forward...
Love at First Sight is a rom-com film about fate and love at first sight. Directed by Vanessa Caswill from a screenplay by Katie Lovejoy the film is based on a 2011 novel titled The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight by Jennifer E. Smith. Love at First Sight follows the story of Hadley (Hailey Lu Richardson) and Oliver (Ben Hardy) as they meet for the first time at an airport and fall in love during a flight from America to London.
While the Netflix film adds nothing new to the rom-com genre it does provide you with enough entertainment that it is worthy of your time. Any rom-com needs its lead pairing to work perfectly and I think Richardson and Hardy have great chemistry in the film which makes Love at First Sight all the more enjoyable.
Credit – Netflix
Every actor in the film puts forward...
- 9/15/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Fall is officially upon us, and Netflix knows the best way to chill is to fire up a new movie. The streamer has officially announced its full fall film slate, with highly anticipated features such as Bradley Cooper’s Leonard Bernstein biopic “Maestro,” Todd Haynes’ latest drama May December”, and David Fincher’s adaptation of “The Killer.”
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Plan out your fall viewing and get ready to add all of the following flicks to your Netflix List!
What Movies Are Coming to Netflix in Fall 2023? “Scouts Honor: the Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America” | Sept. 6
Directed by Brian Knappenberger, the new investigative documentary looks at the institutional cover-up of sexual abuse with the Boy Scouts of America and follow the whistleblowers fighting to bring justice against what was once one of America’s most beloved and trusted institutions.
Watch the trailer for “Scouts Honor: the Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America...
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Plan out your fall viewing and get ready to add all of the following flicks to your Netflix List!
What Movies Are Coming to Netflix in Fall 2023? “Scouts Honor: the Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America” | Sept. 6
Directed by Brian Knappenberger, the new investigative documentary looks at the institutional cover-up of sexual abuse with the Boy Scouts of America and follow the whistleblowers fighting to bring justice against what was once one of America’s most beloved and trusted institutions.
Watch the trailer for “Scouts Honor: the Secret Files of the Boy Scouts of America...
- 9/1/2023
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
Netflix has been boasting about their film slate for 2023 after a successful 2022. The streaming giant already put out such content as Arnold, a documentary about Arnold Schwarzenegger, as well as an action comedy starring the legend with Fubar. The platform pushed their additional action flicks like the newly released Heart of Stone, The Mother and Extraction 2. Award season will bring such titles as The Killer and Maestro, and now Netflix is promoting a bevy of other titles in various genres for the rest of the year.
The streamer has released a list of original films that are scheduled for the fall. You can view the full list on Tudum here.
Love at First Sight – September 15
After missing her flight from New York to London, Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) meets Oliver (Ben Hardy) in a chance encounter at the airport that sparks an instant connection. A long night on the...
The streamer has released a list of original films that are scheduled for the fall. You can view the full list on Tudum here.
Love at First Sight – September 15
After missing her flight from New York to London, Hadley (Haley Lu Richardson) meets Oliver (Ben Hardy) in a chance encounter at the airport that sparks an instant connection. A long night on the...
- 8/30/2023
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Netflix on Tuesday unveiled its full fall slate of films, touting the release dates of awards contenders like Pain Hustlers and The Killer, among other titles.
A crime drama starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans that adapts the book by Evan Hughes, Pain Hustlers has been set to open in select theaters October 20. Directed by David Yates from Wells Tower’s script, the film will make its debut on Netflix October 27, as previously announced. Marking David Fincher’s return to the genre that put him on the map, the thriller The Killer starring Michael Fassbender will bow in select theaters October 27th, having already set its streaming premiere date of November 10th.
Among other buzzy titles coming to the platform that could factor into the awards race is Thom Zimny’s doc Sly, examining the life and career of Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone, which has been dated to hit Netflix November 3rd.
A crime drama starring Emily Blunt and Chris Evans that adapts the book by Evan Hughes, Pain Hustlers has been set to open in select theaters October 20. Directed by David Yates from Wells Tower’s script, the film will make its debut on Netflix October 27, as previously announced. Marking David Fincher’s return to the genre that put him on the map, the thriller The Killer starring Michael Fassbender will bow in select theaters October 27th, having already set its streaming premiere date of November 10th.
Among other buzzy titles coming to the platform that could factor into the awards race is Thom Zimny’s doc Sly, examining the life and career of Hollywood legend Sylvester Stallone, which has been dated to hit Netflix November 3rd.
- 8/30/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix has unveiled its complete film slate for this fall, including Zack Snyder’s “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire,” Bradley Cooper’s “Maestro,” Wes Anderson’s short “The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar” and much more.
The fall film slate features 28 movies that will be released on the streamer beginning in September. Anderson’s short Roald Dahl adaptation will drop on Netflix Sept. 27 following its limited theatrical release on Sept. 20, while “Maestro” and “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” premiere in December. Other notable features include “Reptile,” “Rustin,” “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” and Sylvester Stallone’s documentary “Sly.”
Take a look at Netflix’s 2023 fall film slate below.
September Releases
Scouts Honor: The Secret Files Of The Boy Scouts Of America
Release Date: On Netflix September 6
Genre: Documentary
Director: Brian Knappenberger
Producers: Conor Fetting-Smith, Sabrina Parke, Clive Patterson
Executive Producers: Brian Knappenberger, Orlando von Einsiedel...
The fall film slate features 28 movies that will be released on the streamer beginning in September. Anderson’s short Roald Dahl adaptation will drop on Netflix Sept. 27 following its limited theatrical release on Sept. 20, while “Maestro” and “Rebel Moon – Part One: A Child of Fire” premiere in December. Other notable features include “Reptile,” “Rustin,” “Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget” and Sylvester Stallone’s documentary “Sly.”
Take a look at Netflix’s 2023 fall film slate below.
September Releases
Scouts Honor: The Secret Files Of The Boy Scouts Of America
Release Date: On Netflix September 6
Genre: Documentary
Director: Brian Knappenberger
Producers: Conor Fetting-Smith, Sabrina Parke, Clive Patterson
Executive Producers: Brian Knappenberger, Orlando von Einsiedel...
- 8/30/2023
- by Michaela Zee
- Variety Film + TV
Sky Documentaries release the UK first-look trailer and official poster for ‘Otto Baxter: Not a F***ing horror story.’
The doc follows Otto Baxter, a 35-year-old man with Down Syndrome, over six years, as he writes and directs a foul-mouthed, autobiographical comedy-horror-musical set in Victorian London.
Otto, who has always struggled to explain how he feels, uses his film ‘The Puppet Asylum’ to explore his birth, adoption and his epic battle with ‘The Master’ – an evil magician hell-bent on controlling his life. During the filmmaking process, Otto’s birth mother dies and he finds himself confronting life in the real world, including his future. Otto’s filmmaker friends Bruce Fletcher and Peter Beard help him to bring his vision to life, but also learn more about his unique perspective on the world and how they can play a role in his future.
Set in Victorian London, ‘The Puppet Asylum’, is...
The doc follows Otto Baxter, a 35-year-old man with Down Syndrome, over six years, as he writes and directs a foul-mouthed, autobiographical comedy-horror-musical set in Victorian London.
Otto, who has always struggled to explain how he feels, uses his film ‘The Puppet Asylum’ to explore his birth, adoption and his epic battle with ‘The Master’ – an evil magician hell-bent on controlling his life. During the filmmaking process, Otto’s birth mother dies and he finds himself confronting life in the real world, including his future. Otto’s filmmaker friends Bruce Fletcher and Peter Beard help him to bring his vision to life, but also learn more about his unique perspective on the world and how they can play a role in his future.
Set in Victorian London, ‘The Puppet Asylum’, is...
- 8/11/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Ever since Robert Downey Jr.'s Sherlock Holmes typed that question mark after the words "The End" in 2011's "Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows," we've all been expecting him to return for another round of sleuthing. In the years following that sequel's half a billion dollar success at the box office, we kept hearing about plans for a follow-up that never actually materialized.
In 2018, Dr. John Watson actor Jude Law revealed that the "Sherlock Holmes 3" plot was supposed to "propel the story forward," and "play up the fact that [Holmes and Watson] haven't seen each other for a long time." That made sense, since the second movie released all the way back in 2011, so there would need to be some acknowledgement of time passing between stories. But since then, even more time has passed, bringing only more delays.
We've known for some time that Guy Ritchie, director of the first two movies,...
In 2018, Dr. John Watson actor Jude Law revealed that the "Sherlock Holmes 3" plot was supposed to "propel the story forward," and "play up the fact that [Holmes and Watson] haven't seen each other for a long time." That made sense, since the second movie released all the way back in 2011, so there would need to be some acknowledgement of time passing between stories. But since then, even more time has passed, bringing only more delays.
We've known for some time that Guy Ritchie, director of the first two movies,...
- 7/30/2023
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight author Jennifer E. Smith has nothing but praise for Love at First Sight, the 2023 Netflix adaptation of her 2011 bestselling novel. The new trailer introduces the two strangers whose meet-cute occurs in an airport. Haley Lu Richardson (White Lotus) and Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody) star as the couple who experience a much more enjoyable flight than most travelers.
Author Smith told Netflix’s Tudum that she’s thrilled with Richardson and Hardy as the leads. “They are such a great Hadley and Oliver. They’re so charming and winning, and they have great chemistry. They just did right by the characters,” said Smith.
Katie Lovejoy adapted Smith’s book and Vanessa Caswill directed. Discussing the author, Caswill noted, “Jennifer was so trusting and generous and not precious in the slightest. […]She wrote me the sweetest email after she finally watched the film. It was so lovely,...
Author Smith told Netflix’s Tudum that she’s thrilled with Richardson and Hardy as the leads. “They are such a great Hadley and Oliver. They’re so charming and winning, and they have great chemistry. They just did right by the characters,” said Smith.
Katie Lovejoy adapted Smith’s book and Vanessa Caswill directed. Discussing the author, Caswill noted, “Jennifer was so trusting and generous and not precious in the slightest. […]She wrote me the sweetest email after she finally watched the film. It was so lovely,...
- 7/10/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
"Love is a lot of work." "It makes no sense." "It's not supposed to..." Netflix has revealed the official trailer for Love At First Sight, a sweet new romantic comedy offering from Netflix, arriving online to watch in September. Love At First Sight is a charming romantic comedy from the producers of the To All The Boys franchise based on the wildly popular novel, "The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight", by Jennifer E Smith. Hadley and Oliver begin to fall for each other on their flight from New York City to London. The probability of ever finding each other again seems impossible, but love – and London – may have a way of defying the odds. The romcom stars Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy as the two lovers, Hadley and Oliver, with Jameela Jamil, Rob Delaney, Dexter Fletcher, and Sally Phillips. The film is a reminder that timing is...
- 7/10/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Netflix released the trailer Monday for “Love at First Sight,” starring Haley Lu Richardson and Ben Hardy, and the rom-com promises to be filled with as much twists and turns as audiences would expect.
Based on Jennifer E. Smith’s best-selling novel, “The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight,” the film follows Hadley (Richardson) who misses her flight from New York to London and meets Oliver (Ben Hardy) in a chance encounter in the process. The pair feel an instant connection, which makes their long overnight flight go by very quickly. The film launches Sept. 15.
“On a typical day at John F. Kennedy Airport, there are thousands of people going to hundreds of places,” narrator Jameela Jamil says at the beginning of the clip.
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Based on Jennifer E. Smith’s best-selling novel, “The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight,” the film follows Hadley (Richardson) who misses her flight from New York to London and meets Oliver (Ben Hardy) in a chance encounter in the process. The pair feel an instant connection, which makes their long overnight flight go by very quickly. The film launches Sept. 15.
“On a typical day at John F. Kennedy Airport, there are thousands of people going to hundreds of places,” narrator Jameela Jamil says at the beginning of the clip.
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- 7/10/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Exclusive: Norwegian actor Rune Temte (Time Bandits) has signed with Artist International Group for management.
Best known for roles in Netflix and BBC Two’s The Last Kingdom, Dexter Fletcher’s acclaimed sports comedy Eddie the Eagle with Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman, and Captain Marvel, Temte last fall took on a series regular role in Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris and Taika Waititi’s Apple TV+ adaptation of Time Bandits, the 1981 fantasy adventure film from Terry Gilliam.
In the series from Piki Films, Anonymous Content, MRC Television and Paramount Television Studios, centered on a boy’s discovery of a portal in his bedroom that allows him to travel through time, Temte plays the character Bittelig, starring alongside Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Charlyne Yi, Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Kiera Thompson and Rachel House.
Most recently seen starring alongside Kristen Wiig and Maggie Smith in Gil Kenan’s film A Boy Called Christmas,...
Best known for roles in Netflix and BBC Two’s The Last Kingdom, Dexter Fletcher’s acclaimed sports comedy Eddie the Eagle with Taron Egerton and Hugh Jackman, and Captain Marvel, Temte last fall took on a series regular role in Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris and Taika Waititi’s Apple TV+ adaptation of Time Bandits, the 1981 fantasy adventure film from Terry Gilliam.
In the series from Piki Films, Anonymous Content, MRC Television and Paramount Television Studios, centered on a boy’s discovery of a portal in his bedroom that allows him to travel through time, Temte plays the character Bittelig, starring alongside Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Charlyne Yi, Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva, Kiera Thompson and Rachel House.
Most recently seen starring alongside Kristen Wiig and Maggie Smith in Gil Kenan’s film A Boy Called Christmas,...
- 6/6/2023
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
In October 2017, Bryan Singer appeared energetic and in control as he welcomed Olympic diver Greg Louganis and Queen guitarist Brian May on the London set of “Bohemian Rhapsody.” But behind the scenes, chaos reigned. The onetime Hollywood wunderkind’s career was about to unravel, as Fox executives were growing weary of Singer’s pro- longed absences and erratic behavior. On Dec. 4, Fox pulled the trigger and fired Singer, replacing him with Dexter Fletcher. As Louganis and May smiled for photos with the acclaimed director, it marked one of Singer’s last known days on a film set.
Getting fired from “Bohemian Rhapsody” was a public humiliation for a filmmaker who had racked up hit after hit. But a series of personal scandals would dwarf that professional setback. Over the ensuing five and a half years, Singer tried to reenter the fray with an $80 million remake of ’80s action film “Red Sonja” for Millennium Films.
Getting fired from “Bohemian Rhapsody” was a public humiliation for a filmmaker who had racked up hit after hit. But a series of personal scandals would dwarf that professional setback. Over the ensuing five and a half years, Singer tried to reenter the fray with an $80 million remake of ’80s action film “Red Sonja” for Millennium Films.
- 6/6/2023
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety Film + TV
Taron Egerton, the guest on this week’s episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, is one of the top young stars in Hollywood. A British-born Welsh actor who burst onto the scene playing a juvenile delinquent turned secret agent’s protege in the 2015 film Kingsman: The Secret Service, he shot onto the A-list with his portrayal of Elton John in the 2019 film Rocketman, for which he won a Golden Globe and was nominated for best actor SAG and BAFTA awards and a Grammy. In 2022, his performance in the Apple TV+ limited series Black Bird as Jimmy Keene, a drug dealer offered a chance to be let out of prison early if he can extract from a serial killer the location of the latter’s victims, has already brought him Golden Globe and SAG Award noms and is poised to bring him an Emmy nom, too.
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- 5/30/2023
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #336: Dexter Fletcher: The ‘Rocketman’ director talks filmmaking...
For those unfamiliar with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors.
The Filmmaker’s Podcast #336: Dexter Fletcher: The ‘Rocketman’ director talks filmmaking...
- 5/1/2023
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
New Delhi, April 29 (Ians) British filmmaker Dexter Fletcher has revealed that Apple asked him to cut a scene in the movie ‘Ghosted’ because their “data said people would turn it off”.
The Apple TV+ crime thriller ‘Ghosted’ stars Hollywood actors Chris Evans and Ana de Armas.
The filmmaker, who had directed the 2019 biographical film ‘Rocketman’, told Deadline that he had initially planned a long and elaborate opening sequence.
Fletcher then took the scene to the Apple team for approval.
“I thought it was great, this three-minute opening scene, and they said you can’t do it because if it goes on and something doesn’t happen in the first 30 seconds, we know the data shows that people will just turn off,” the director was quoted as saying.
“I don’t want that, so I make the compromise,” he added.
Fletcher said you can’t make a film for streaming the...
The Apple TV+ crime thriller ‘Ghosted’ stars Hollywood actors Chris Evans and Ana de Armas.
The filmmaker, who had directed the 2019 biographical film ‘Rocketman’, told Deadline that he had initially planned a long and elaborate opening sequence.
Fletcher then took the scene to the Apple team for approval.
“I thought it was great, this three-minute opening scene, and they said you can’t do it because if it goes on and something doesn’t happen in the first 30 seconds, we know the data shows that people will just turn off,” the director was quoted as saying.
“I don’t want that, so I make the compromise,” he added.
Fletcher said you can’t make a film for streaming the...
- 4/29/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
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