Synopsis – A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power. Directed – Joel Coen Starring – Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Brendan Gleeson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Gets an Official Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power. Directed – Joel Coen Starring – Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Brendan Gleeson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Gets a New Teaser!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power. Directed – Joel Coen Starring – Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Brendan Gleeson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Gets a New Teaser Trailer!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power. Directed – Joel Coen Starring – Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Brendan Gleeson Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Teaser Trailer Showcases Joel Coen’s First Solo Feature!! Check It Out!!
Our first look at one of the most highly anticipated films of the year has arrived: The Tragedy of Macbeth. The film is an adaptation of the William Shakespeare play of the same name, but it’s written and directed by Joel Coen. This is Coen’s first solo outing in the feature film world, as he of course traditionally writes and directs all of his films … Continue reading ‘Tragedy of Macbeth’: First Image Reveals Joel Coen’s Solo Feature!! Check It Out!!
Apple Original Films and A24 will partner on the release of Joel Coen’s first feature without his brother, The Tragedy of Macbeth, starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand. The Tragedy of Macbeth will be released in theaters worldwide ahead of a global launch on Apple TV+. A loose adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Macbeth,” Coen’s next film follows the same premise — a Scottish lord sets out to … Continue reading ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’: Apple and A24 to Release Joel Coen’s First Solo Feature!!
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is at it again. The 2021 Golden Globes nominations were announced today, kicking off what’s sure to be one of the oddest awards seasons in recent memory. Indeed, due to the pandemic, the number of films eligible plummeted, but the awards season deadline was also extended through the end of February – meaning movies destined to win these awards will … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!
The crime drama Mr. Mercedes from horror author Stephen King has found its new home on NBCUniversal’s streaming service Peacock. The series, based on King’s trilogy of novels, tells the story of Bill Hodges, a retired detective still haunted by an unsolved case. The show has been highly acclaimed, with its most recent season described as the best season yet. However, the future of Mr. … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Series Moves To Peacock!!
Showtime has released a new trailer for the two-part limited series The Comey Rule, which finds actor Brendan Gleeson turning in an uncanny performance as Donald J. Trump. Based on James Comey’s book A Higher Loyalty, the two-episode event chronicles the events surrounding the 2016 Presidential election and its aftermath, as seen through the eyes of those who were there. Billy Ray (Captain Phillips) wrote … Continue reading ‘The Comey Rule’: New Trailer Reveals Brendan Gleeson as Trump!! Check It Out!!
When last we reported on The Comey Rule, the upcoming Showtime miniseries based on former FBI Director James Comey‘s best-selling book, there was controversy about its release date. Writer/director Billy Ray sent an impassioned email to his cast members insisting that the show must air before Election Day 2020. Now, it looks as though he’s gotten his wish, as The Comey Rule now has an official pre-Election Day release date, and … Continue reading ‘The Comey Rule’: First Teaser Reveals Brendan Gleeson as Trump!! Check It Out!!
The Comey Rule, the upcoming Showtime miniseries adaptation of former FBI director James Comey‘s book A Higher Calling, had a curious airdate. The show, diving into the explosive relationship between Comey (Jeff Daniels) and President Donald Trump (Brendan Gleeson), was going to air after the 2020 presidential election in late November. Wouldn’t it make more sense to air an information-revealing series about Trump before the nation has the chance … Continue reading ‘The Comey Rule’ Release Air Now Set Before Election!!
Showtime has released the first image of Brendan Gleeson as President Donald Trump from its four-hour event series The Comey Rule, which in a curious move, will premiere after the election on back-to-back nights in late November. Two-time Emmy winner Jeff Daniels stars as former FBI director James Comey, whose bestselling book A Higher Loyalty serves as the basis for the series along with a year … Continue reading ‘The Comey Rule’: First Look Reveals Brendan Gleeson as Donald Trump!! Check It Out!!
Just because Joel Coen‘s Macbeth had to shut down production temporarily doesn’t mean it isn’t still one of our most highly-anticipated films of…whenever it comes out now. Any updates on the filmmaker’s adaptation of the William Shakespeare tragedy—which is set to star Denzel Washington in the title role alongside Frances McDormand as Lady Macbeth—is a good update. Which is exactly what we got from both … Continue reading ‘Macbeth’: Joel Coen’s Shakespeare Adaption is a Thriller!!
Update: Deadline reports that McDonagh’s next movie will star his leads Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson, which makes me very happy, not only because I speculated correctly, but because those actors are clearly great together. Deadline also adds the filming will be this summer, so there’s certainly a chance the movie could be ready by this year’s festival season. Original story follows below. Martin McDonagh … Continue reading Director Martin McDonagh’s Next to Star Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson!!
Newcomer Moses Ingram has been cast alongside Denzel Washington and Corey Hawkins in Joel Coen‘s adaptation of William Shakespeare‘s Macbeth, Collider has exclusively learned. Washington will play the title character, while two-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand will co-star as Lady Macbeth. Elsewhere, Hawkins will play Macduff, and Emmy winner Brendan Gleeson will play King Duncan in the A24 movie, which is being produced by Scott Rudin. Coen is directing … Continue reading ‘Macbeth’: Moses Ingram Joins Denzel Washington in Joel Coen’s Adaption!!
Two-time SAG Award nominee Corey Hawkins is in talks to join Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in Joel Coen‘s adaptation of William Shakespeare‘s Macbeth, Collider has exclusively learned. Emmy winner Brendan Gleeson is in talks to play King Duncan in the A24 movie, which is being produced by Scott Rudin. Coen is directing from his own original screenplay, and Macbeth will mark his first time not working … Continue reading ‘Macbeth’: Corey Hawkins in Talks to Join Denzel Washington in A24’s Adaption!!
Emmy winner Brendan Gleeson is in talks to join Oscar winners Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand in Joel Coen‘s adaptation of William Shakespeare‘s Macbeth, Collider has exclusively learned. Scott Rudin is producing the A24 movie, and the distributor declined to comment, while a representative for Gleeson did not respond to multiple requests for comment. Shakespeare’s Macbeth follows a general (Washington) who’s convinced by a trio of … Continue reading ‘Macbeth’: Brendan Gleeson in Talks to Join A24’s Denzel Washington led Film!!
If you watched those James Comey hearings and thought, “They should make a movie about all this,” well, you’re almost getting what you wanted. CBS Studios is set to begin production in November on a four-hour event miniseries with Emmy Award winner Jeff Daniels cast as the former FBI director. Would James Comey be a household name without Donald Trump? Of course not. The forty-fifth … Continue reading Brendan Gleeson to Play Trump in CBS Miniseries!!
With less than a month to go until Mr. Mercedes returns for its third season, AT&T Audience Network has released a new trailer for the small screen Stephen King adaptation which sees Brendan Gleeson (Bill Hodges), Justine Lupe (Holly Gibney), Jharrel Jerome (Jerome Robinson), Breeda Wool (Lou Linklatter), Holland Taylor (Ida Silver), and Bruce Dern (John Rothstein) reprising their roles alongside new cast additions Kate … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Season 3 gets a New Trailer!! Check It Out!!
AT&T Audience Network has revealed that the third season of Mr. Mercedes is set to premiere on September 10th. Along with the date announcement, a batch of first look images have been released released for the Stephen King adaptation, as well as a featurette which takes us behind the scenes and includes interviews with director Jack Bender and writer/executive producers Jonathan Shapiro and David E. … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Season 3 Gets a Premiere Date, Images and a Featurette!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – An anthology film comprising six stories, each dealing with a different aspect of life in the Old West. My Take – There is no debating of the fact that directors Joel Coen and Ethan Coen who are usually referred together as the Coen brothers, are among the most popular filmmakers who have been actively working for the past three decades. With exceptional films … Continue reading The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) Review!!!
AT&T’s Audience Network has announced that it has renewed the Stephen King adaptation Mr. Mercedes for a third season, which will begin filming early in the New Year ahead of a premiere in late 2019. “Mr. Mercedes has resonated with such a wide audience, so we’re thrilled to bring it back for a third season for our customers,” said Daniel York, Senior Exec VP and … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’: AT&T’s Stephen King Series Is Renewed For Season 3!!
Synopsis – An anthology western following six different storylines centering on a man named Buster Scruggs. Directed – Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Starring – James Franco, Liam Neeson, David Krumholtz Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’: New Trailer Further Reveals the Coen Brothers’ Wild Netflix Film!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – An anthology western following six different storylines centering on a man named Buster Scruggs. Directed – Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Starring – James Franco, Liam Neeson, David Krumholtz Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’: First Trailer Reveals the Coen Brothers’ Netflix Movie!!! Check It Out!!
Even if reviews out of Venice called The Ballad of Buster Scruggs flaming garbage, that wouldn’t be enough to keep me away from the latest Coen Brothers movie (I own Intolerable Cruelty if that tells you anything). Thankfully, the reviews aren’t that harsh, but they’re also not incredibly kind. While the Coens were able to get themselves in the awards conversation from 2007 to 2013, … Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’: First Reviews Criticize an Uneven Anthology from the Coens Brothers!!!
The Ballad of Buster Scruggs was originally supposed to be a 6-part TV series for Netflix. Then the Coen Brothers said, “Nah, we’re the Coens and we’ll do what we want,” and they turned it in an anthology movie that’s over two hours. The anthology consists of six shorts, and now on the eve of the film’s world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, we … Continue reading ‘Ballad of Buster Scruggs’: Full Cast and Synopses Revealed for Coens’ Anthology Western!!! Check It Out!!!
One last holdout from the era of celluloid has given in to the digital age—at least temporarily. Filmmakers Joel and Ethan Coen have continued to shoot their films on traditional celluloid film even as the industry has shifted towards digital photography, but for their next project, the Coen Brothers are making their first foray into the digital realm. Variety’s Kristopher Tapley reports that the upcoming … Continue reading ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’ Will Be the First Coen Brothers Production Shot Digitally!!
Synopsis – Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. My Take – As someone who has never read author Michael Bond‘s stories revolving around the delightful talking bear, I was hugely … Continue reading Paddington 2 (2017) Review!!!
Synopsis – Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. Directed – Paul King Starring – Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Broadbent Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Paddington 2’: New Trailer Finds the Cute and Cuddly Bear Picking Up Odd Jobs!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. Directed – Paul King Starring – Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Broadbent Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Paddington 2’: New Trailer Features an Incarcerated Bear and Hugh Grant as a Master of Disguise!!! Check It Out!!
The Stephen King adaptations never stop, but this year in particular has been a hell of time for fans of the prolific genre author. On the film end two of King’s most beloved and long-anticipated movie adaptations are finally upon us with IT and The Dark Tower, and on the small screen, 2017 has already brought us Spike’s The Mist series. Up next is AT&T … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Trailer Reveals the Stephen King Serial Killer Series!!!
Next up on the Stephen King train is a much more recent addition to his literary catalogue, AT&T Audience Network’s adaptation of his 2014 novel Mr. Mercedes. Described by King as his first hard boiled detective story, the adaptation comes from David E. Kelley and stars Harry Treadaway (Penny Dreadful) as Brady Hartsfield, a psychopathic killer who reemerges from a high-profile cold case to to … Continue reading ‘Mr. Mercedes’ Teaser Reveals New Stephen King Series!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Paddington, now happily settled with the Brown family and a popular member of the local community, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy’s 100th birthday, only for the gift to be stolen. Directed – Paul King Starring – Hugh Grant, Brendan Gleeson, Jim Broadbent Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Paddington 2’ Trailer: The Adorable Bear Returns, Still Loves Marmalade!!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A man looks to find a way to escape the criminal ways of his outlaw family. My Take – Since the inception of crime films, they have been many features which revolve around a close knit family sticking together in good & terrible. The family bonds in this community are always strong and the codes of loyalty and respect are clearly passed through … Continue reading Trespass Against Us (2017) Review!!
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Synopsis – A group of Boston-bred gangsters set up shop in balmy Florida during the Prohibition era, facing off against the competition and the Ku Klux Klan. My Take – Despite being in the industry for more than two decades, Director-Writer-Producer-Actor Ben Affleck unfortunately still remains one of the most underrated and harshly criticized people of the film industry, whether that is his acting, writing … Continue reading Live by Night (2017) Review!!!
Synopsis – Three generations of the Cutler family live as notorious outlaws among some of the wealthiest lands in Britain. They spend their time hunting, raiding large estates and tormenting the police. In the midst of it all, Chad (Michael Fassbender) finds himself torn between respect for his father (Brendan Gleeson) and a desire for a better life for his children. The law is cracking … Continue reading Front Row Filmed Entertainment To Release Michael Fassbender starrer Trespass Against Us on February 23rd All Over U.A.E!! Check Out The Trailer!!!
Synopsis – When Callum Lynch explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society. My Take – We all know that Hollywood studio have been having a difficult time trying to make franchises from film based on video games. From Mario Bros to Resident Evil to the recently … Continue reading Assassin’s Creed (2016) Review!!!
Synopsis – When Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society. Directed – Justin Kurzel Starring – Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Assassin’s Creed’: Final Trailer Is Packed with New Footage!! Check It Out!!!
Here’s your weekly reminder that 20th Century Fox’s video game adaptation Assassin’s Creed is due to hit theaters in just a few weeks. On the surface, the marketing team seems to have done what they can to drum up interest by releasing trailers, images, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and clips that show off some iconic traits from the video game franchise while also attempting to explain the mythology to … Continue reading ‘Assassin’s Creed’: Two New TV Spots Remind Us That the Movie’s Still Happening!! Check It Out!!
One of the most pleasant movie surprises in recent memory is 2014’s Paddington. While the trailers made the film look fairly atrocious, it turned out to be anything but. It was a warm, charming, funny family film that I cheerfully recommended to anyone with kids. Thankfully, other critics and audiences found it equally delightful, and it powered the film to $270 million worldwide to become the … Continue reading Hugh Grant and Brendan Gleeson Join ‘Paddington 2’!! Filming Begins!!
Synopsis – When Callum Lynch (Michael Fassbender) explores the memories of his ancestor Aguilar and gains the skills of a Master Assassin, he discovers he is a descendant of the secret Assassins society. Directed – Justin Kurzel Starring – Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard, Jeremy Irons Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Assassin’s Creed’: New Trailer Further Reveals Michael Fassbender’s Ambitious Adaptation!! Check It Out!!
Things have been rather quiet on the Assassin’s Creed front as of late, but with the crowded holiday release approaching, a bevy of new images have arrived. Macbeth helmer Justin Kurzel directs the video game adaptation, which finds Michael Fassbender playing Callum Lynch, a former death row inmate and “patient” at an Abstergo facility where the prisoners are mined for their genetic material via a machine called the Animus. Once hooked up to … Continue reading ‘Assassin’s Creed’: New Images Find Michael Fassbender Showing Off His Blades!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A man looks to find a way to escape the criminal ways of his outlaw family. Directed – Adam Smith Starring – Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Lyndsey Marshal Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Trespass Against Us’ Trailer: Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson Are Father and Son!! Check It Out!!
A couple of new images from the Assassin’s Creed movie have been released online. While this summer’s Warcraft didn’t break the video game movie curse insofar as being our first critically and commercially acclaimed video game adaptation, I’ve still got high hopes for Assassin’s Creed. What’s curious about this Ubisoft adaptation is that star Michael Fassbender was involved at the ground floor as the film’s producer, … Continue reading ‘Assassin’s Creed’: New Images Highlight Michael Fassbender’s Dual Characters!! Check Them Out!!
It’s been four years since Ben Affleck‘s Best Picture-winning Argo landed in theaters, and if you’ve been eagerly awaiting his directorial follow-up, good news, the wait just got a lot shorter. The prohibition era crime thriller Live by Night was originally slated for a prime, awards-friendly October 20, 2017 release date, but Warner Bros. has bumped the film up nine months to January 13th, 2017. It’s … Continue reading Ben Affleck’s ‘Live By Night’ Gets a New, But Possibly Still Awards-Friendly Release Date!!
Hot off the presses from E3 comes a new featurette for the Assassin’s Creed film starring Michael Fassbender as an entirely new character, Callum Lynch. While the actor and his Macbeth helmer Justin Kurzel tease the intense action sequences and the cinematic experience of the video game brought to life, the footage takes us on a trip through time and Callum’s past life. “We work in the dark to serve the light,” says … Continue reading ‘Assassin’s Creed’ Featurette Shows the ‘Days of Future Past’ of Michael Fassbender!!
Synopsis – Based on the 1820 event, a whaling ship is preyed upon by a sperm whale, stranding its crew at sea for 90 days, thousands of miles from home. My Take – Taking the true story of a giant, albino sperm whale that once wrecked a ship full of sailors and stranded the few survivors at sea and turning it into a powerful drama … Continue reading In the Heart of the Sea (2015) Review!!!
Synopsis – A recent medical school grad who takes a position at a mental institution soon finds himself taken with one of his colleagues — though he has no initial idea of a recent, horrifying staffing change. My Take – This film is a perfect example of a film, even with a stellar known cast at its bay, arrives without any hype or news! Its … Continue reading Stonehearst Asylum aka Eliva Graves (2014) Review!!
Synopsis – After he is threatened during a confession, a good-natured priest must battle the dark forces closing in around him. My Take – This dark comedy/drama is director John Michael McDonagh’s followup to 2011’s brilliant The Guard which also happened to star the awesome yet under rated Brendan Gleeson in the lead role. This films deals with serious issues from Ireland’s past with slight … Continue reading Calvary (2014) Review!!
