Fresh off a well-received trailer for Blumhouse’s upcoming remake of ‘The Invisible Man,’ Universal Pictures have enlisted Elizabeth Banks to direct another one of their upcoming monster movie updates, ‘The Invisible Woman.’ Banks, whose previous directorial efforts include ‘Pitch Perfect 2’ and the recent ‘Charlie’s Angels’ reboot, will direct a screenplay from ‘The Girl on… Continue reading Elizabeth Banks to Direct & Star in Universal’s ‘The Invisible Woman’
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‘KNIVES OUT’ (REVIEW)
Knives Out (2019) Lionsgate Directed by: Rian Johnson Written by: Rian Johnson Starring: Daniel Craig, Jamie Lee Curtis, Chris Evans, Don Johnson, Toni Collette, Michael Shannon, Jaeden Martell, Katharine Langford, LaKeith Stanfield, Noah Segan, Ana de Armas, and Christopher Plummer “I believe, Messieurs, in loyalty—to one’s friends and one’s family and one’s caste.” -Agatha Christie,… Continue reading ‘KNIVES OUT’ (REVIEW)
‘QUEEN & SLIM’ (REVIEW)
Queen & Slim Universal Pictures Directed by: Melina Matsoukas Written by: Lena Waithe Starring: Jodie Turner-Smith, Daniel Kaluuya, Bokeem Woodbine, Chloë Sevigny, Flea, Sturgill Simpson, Indya Moore “You’re willing to risk getting caught so we can go dancing?” “Hell yeah! Let’s go.” It’s in scenes like this where the beating heart at the center of… Continue reading ‘QUEEN & SLIM’ (REVIEW)
‘Rocketman’s Dexter Fletcher to Direct Universal’s ‘Renfield’ Film, ‘Rick and Morty’s Ryan Ridley to Pen Script
There’s more to Dracula than Dracula. Early last month, we learned André Øvredal is in line to direct the long-gestating script ‘The Last Voyage of the Demeter,’ and now, Universal Pictures revealed that ‘Eddie the Eagle’s Dexter Fletcher will direct ‘Renfield,’ a film about Dracula’s servant. Fletcher, whose Elton John biopic ‘Rocketman’ released in May… Continue reading ‘Rocketman’s Dexter Fletcher to Direct Universal’s ‘Renfield’ Film, ‘Rick and Morty’s Ryan Ridley to Pen Script
‘UNCUT GEMS’ (REVIEW)
Uncut Gems (2019) A24 Directed by: Benny and Josh Safdie Written by: Benny and Josh Safdie, Ronald Bronstein Starring: Adam Sandler, Kevin Garnett, Idina Menzel, Lakeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, and Eric Bogosian “These are strange times to be a Jew…” -Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen’s Union Uncut Gems is the cinematic equivalent of pointing a… Continue reading ‘UNCUT GEMS’ (REVIEW)
Josh Brolin, John Cena, Don Cheadle, & Sebastian Stan Eyed for Steven Soderbergh’s Crime Film ‘Kill Switch’
Steven Soderbergh is already back to his old prolific ways. Having released his Netflix film ‘The Laundromat,’ and having already filmed two more films, ‘High Flying Bird’ for Netflix and ‘Let Them All Talk’ for HBO Max, not to mention producing ‘The Report’ with Scott Z. Burns, Soderbergh will soon return to one of his… Continue reading Josh Brolin, John Cena, Don Cheadle, & Sebastian Stan Eyed for Steven Soderbergh’s Crime Film ‘Kill Switch’
‘THE IRISHMAN’ (REVIEW)
The Irishman (2019) Netflix Directed by: Martin Scorsese Written by: Steve Zaillian Starring: Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Joe Pesci, Ray Romano, Bobby Cannavale, Anna Paquin, Stephen Graham, Stephanie Kurtzuba, Jesse Plemons, and Harvey Keitel “Age can wither me, Noodles. We’re both getting old. All that we have left now are our memories.” –Once Upon… Continue reading ‘THE IRISHMAN’ (REVIEW)