(Left) Ralph Fiennes stars as Cardinal Lawrence in director Edward Berger’s ‘Conclave’, a Focus Features release. Credit: Philippe Antonello/Focus Features ©2024 All Rights Reserved. (Right) Zoe Saldaña as Emilia Pérez in ‘Emilia Pérez’. Photo: Netflix. Preview: ‘Conclave’ and ‘Emilia Pérez’ are leading the BAFTA nomination pack. ‘The Brutalist’ and ‘A Complete Unknown’ also nabbed nominations. … Read more
Marianne Jean-Baptiste in ‘Hard Truths’. Copyright: Thin Man Films Ltd. Opening in theaters on January 10th, ‘Hard Truths’ finds director Mike Leigh back in some familiar modern-day territory after a couple of trips to the past for previous two movies ‘Mr. Turner’ and ‘Peterloo.’ It’s also a welcome reunion for the filmmaker and one of … Read more
(Left) Mel Gibson in ‘Monster Summer’. Photo: Pastime Pictures. (Right) Jim Caviezel as Jesus Christ in 2004’s ‘The Passion of the Christ’. Photo: Icon Productions. Preview: Mel Gibson is aiming to shoot the ‘Passion of the Christ’ sequel in 2026. Randall Wallace wrote the script. Jim Caviezel appears likely to return as Jesus. ‘The Passion … Read more
Scott Eastwood as “Joe” in the action crime thriller ‘Alarum’, a Lionsgate release. Photo courtesy of Lionsgate. Opening in theaters, on demand and digital on January 17th is the new action thriller ‘Alarum’, which was directed by Michael Polish (‘The Astronaut Farmer’), and stars Scott Eastwood (‘Suicide Squad’, ‘Fast X’), Sylvester Stallone (‘Rocky’, ‘Cop Land’), … Read more
Cillian Murphy in 2002’s ’28 Days Later.’ Photo: Fox Searchlight Pictures. Preview: Cillian Murphy is not in new zombie outing ‘28 Years Later.’ One of the infected who looks a little like him shows up in the trailer. Murphy is a producer behind the scenes. We know him these days as the ‘Oppenheimer’ Oscar winner … Read more
(Left) Rory McCann in ‘Game of Thrones’ season 8. Photo: Helen Sloan/HBO. (Right) Baylan Skoll (Ray Stevenson) in Lucasfilm’s ‘Ahsoka,’ exclusively on Disney+. ©2023 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Preview: Rory McCann is joining the cast of ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka.’ He’ll inherit the role of Baylan Skoll from the late Ray Stevenson. Rosario … Read more
(L to R) Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore star in ‘The Room Next Door’. Opening in theaters in wide release on January 17th is the new drama from acclaimed director Pedro Almodóvar (‘Pain and Glory’) entitled ‘The Room Next Door’. The movie stars Oscar winners Tilda Swinton (‘Michael Clayton’) and Julianne Moore (‘May December’), as … Read more
Gerard Butler as ‘Big Nick’ O’Brien in ‘Den of Thieves 2: Pantera’. Photo Credit: Rico Torres for Lionsgate. Gerard Butler is one of the most popular actors working today. He helped launch the career of director Zack Snyder with his work on ‘300,’ created popular franchises from film’s like ‘Olympus Has Fallen’ and ‘How to … Read more
Armie Hammer attends the Academy’s 2018 Annual Governors Awards in The Ray Dolby Ballroom at Hollywood & Highland Center® in Hollywood, CA, on Sunday, November 18, 2018. Credit/Provider: Troy Harvey / ©A.M.P.A.S. Copyright: ©A.M.P.A.S. Preview: Armie Hammer is starring in ‘The Dark Knight.’ He’ll play a man who becomes a social media vigilante. Uwe Boll’s … Read more
Chadwick Boseman as T’Challa / Black Panther in 2018’s ‘Black Panther.’ Photo: Marvel Studios. Preview: An unconfirmed report suggests that Marvel Studios may recast the role of T’Challa, aka Black Panther, for upcoming MCU movies. The news comes more than four years after the death of actor Chadwick Boseman, who originally played the role, with … Read more