Synopsis – A woman taking a cab ride from JFK engages in a conversation with the taxi driver about the important relationships in their lives. Directed – Christy Hall Starring – Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn, Marcos A. Gonzalez Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Daddio’ Trailer Finds Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn in a Life-Altering Taxi Ride!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A woman taking a cab ride from JFK engages in a conversation with the taxi driver about the important relationships in their lives. Directed – Christy Hall Starring – Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn, Marcos A. Gonzalez Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Daddio’ Teaser Finds Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn in a Life-Altering Taxi Ride!! Check It Out!!
Sony is in dire straits following the release of Madame Web. The company bet big on the star-studded superhero feature starring Dakota Johnson, introducing not only Cassandra Webb but three future Spider-Women in Julia Carpenter (Sydney Sweeney), Anya Corazon (Isabela Merced), and Mattie Franklin (Celeste O’Connor) for potential sequels and spinoffs. Instead of a franchise, however, they received one of the biggest superhero movie bombs … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Poor Reception Derails Sony’s Future SSU Plans!!
Synopsis – Cassandra Webb is a New York metropolis paramedic who begins to demonstrate signs of clairvoyance. Forced to challenge revelations about her former, she needs to safeguard three young women from a deadly adversary who wants them destroyed. My Take – While they deserve full credit for backing the ongoing ‘Spider-Verse’ series of animated films, a live action cinematic universe based on Spider-Man characters, but … Continue reading Madame Web (2024) Review!!
Coming off the Oscar Best Picture nominee Past Lives, Celine Song is gearing up for her next project The Materialists, which A24 is taking to the European Film Market for sales. The rom-com is attracting A-list talent with Dakota Johnson in talks, and Chris Evans and Pedro Pascal circling. Past Lives producers Christine Vachon, Pam Koffler and 2AM are behind the project, which Song also scripts. … Continue reading ‘The Materialists’: Chris Evans, Pedro Pascal, Dakota Johnson in Talks to Lead Rom-Com From ‘Past Lives’ Director!!
By this point, you’ve heard all about the titular hero of Sony and Marvel’s upcoming feature, Madame Web, but what do you know about the villain? A character shrouded in mystery and not fully fleshed out in the teasers and trailers that have laid the groundwork for the soon-to-arrive film, Ezekiel Sims’s story has played second fiddle to the rest of the title’s leading characters. … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: New Featurette Talks About the Villain!! Check It Out!!
Dakota Johnson is getting personal about her character, Cassandra “Cassie” Webb, in a featurette for Sony’s S.J. Clarkson-helmed superhero flick, Madame Web. The Entertainment Tonight clip offers some footage that hasn’t made it into any of the multiple teasers and trailers supporting the film’s arrival in just a little under a month on February 14. Joining Johnson in the Madame Web breakdown is Sydney Sweeney … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: New Featurette Sees Dakota Johnson Talk About Cassandra!! Check It Out!!
Sony Pictures has released new character posters from Madame Web, featuring the main heroes and villains from the next installment set in Sony’s Spider-Man Universe. Cassandra Webb’s (Dakota Johnson) journey is about to begin, as she turns into the crucial figure from the Marvel Comics capable of watching events unfold before they happen. While it remains to be seen if her power set will be … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!
The latest addition to Sony‘s Spider-Man spin-off universe, mercifully no longer called the ‘Spider-Man Universe of Marvel Characters’ or SPUMC, releases next month in the form of Madame Web, and the Dakota Johnson-led comic-book action movie is also setting a new milestone when it comes to the Sony and Marvel movies. Releasing on Valentine’s Day, and with a host of females in the lead roles, … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Runtime Revealed!!
Synopsis – Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. Directed – S.J. Clarkson Starring – Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Roberts Check out the trailer: A new look at ‘MADAME WEB’ has been released. The “new vision of Marvel” hits theaters on February 14. https://t.co/l8HXte6Jth — The Hollywood Handle (@HollywoodHandle) January 12, 2024 Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: New Teaser Assembles a New Team!! Check It Out!!
Dakota Johnson is at the center of a tangled web in a new poster for Sony’s upcoming feature, Madame Web. With her piercing blue eyes, the star traps viewers in her tangles, drumming up plenty of intrigue for the film which arrives in cinemas on February 14, 2024. Although the image doesn’t include many details or extras that we haven’t already seen in trailers and … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: The Upcoming ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Gets a Poster!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing’s most enigmatic heroines. Directed – S.J. Clarkson Starring – Dakota Johnson, Sydney Sweeney, Emma Roberts Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Trailer Teases the Wacky ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!! Check It Out!!
Daddio is setting itself up to be a curious story about vulnerability and trust, with the entirety of Christy Hall‘s next project focusing on a single conversation had by two strangers during a taxi ride. Entertainment Weekly has released the first images from the movie, set to feature Dakota Johnson as the passenger, going from the John F. Kennedy International Airport to Manhattan. She will … Continue reading ‘Daddio’: First Images Teases an Emotional Ride Starring Dakota Johnson, Sean Penn!!
Speculations are rife about Sony’s next superhero entry Madame Web. The feature is led by Dakota Johnson in the titular role in an ensemble cast featuring characters from the Spider-Man comics. As Sony expands its superhero catalog with characters like Tom Hardy’s Venom, and Jared Leto’s Morbius, expectations from Madame Web are high, with a cohesive shared universe on the line. While most details and … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Sydney Sweeney Confirms She’s Playing Julia Carpenter aka Spider-Woman!!
Madame Web, the upcoming film set in the Sony’s Spider-Man Universe has moved up its release date by two days, and it will now release on February 14, 2024, instead of the previously scheduled February 16. Dakota Johnson stars as the titular character, who has psychic abilities that allow her to see events happening around the “Spider-World”, in an origin story that will establish how … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Release Date Moves to February 14, 2024!!
Madame Web producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura reveals the movie will give a new origin story to the titular heroine. In an interview with ComicBook.com, di Bonaventura also talked about how Sony’s live-action take on the character will please long-term fans and newcomers alike. In Marvel Comics, Madame Web is a supporting character who guides Peter Parker through his multiversal adventures thanks to her clairvoyance powers. … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Will Introduce a New Origin Story for the Titular Character!!
After the news broke that Sony Pictures has added three big new titles to their 2023-2024 theatrical release schedule, Marvel‘s Madame Web has shifted its release date. Originally set to be released on October 6, 2023, the film has been pushed to February 16, 2024. Madame Web is a Spider-Man spin-off that will star Dakota Johnson as the title character, a clairvoyant mutant. In addition … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’ Release Date Moved to February 16, 2024!!
Sony‘s female-led superhero film Madame Web has added The Flight Attendant‘s Zosia Mamet to its star-studded cast, according to Deadline. The latest Sony Spider-Man Universe project is currently filming in Boston, which has been retrofitted to look like early 2000s New York City. It is unclear who Mamet will be playing for the Sony-Marvel production, but she joins an extensive list of actors that have … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Zosia Mamet Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!
Synopsis – Eight years after Anne Elliot was persuaded not to marry a dashing man of humble origins, they meet again. Will she seize her second chance at true love? My Take – Irrespective of her career choices, I can attest to the fact that I can watch Dakota Johnson in anything, anytime and forever. The gorgeous ‘Fifty Shades’ star has a certain allure and … Continue reading Persuasion (2022) Review!!
The Sony’s Spider-Man Universe movie Madame Web was delayed by three months, changing its release date from July 2023 to October 2023. Journalist Borys Kit shared the news on Twitter today. Previously, Madame Web was expected to release on July 7, 2023. While the movie stood alone on the date, the release was scheduled only two weeks after The Flash, DC‘s promised game-changing film that … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Release Date Pushed to Oct 2023!!
The intricate details surrounding Madame Web are being more clearly woven as Deadline revealed today that Severance star Adam Scott will be joining the already star-studded cast. Known for his roles in a variety of genres, the Emmy nominated actor will step into the Sony flick alongside the previously announced Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, Emma Roberts, and Tahar Rahim, with Dakota Johnson starring … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Adam Scott Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!
After years of rumors and speculation, Sony‘s female-led superhero film Madame Web is finally in production in Boston, according to a local journalist. The extensive reporting includes all-new details surrounding the mysterious project that may shed light on the film’s setting. According to the reporter, production for Madame Web has been prepping several locations in the New England area to replicate early 2000s New York … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Preps Locations for Shoot Early 2000s Scenes!!
What a tangled and expansive web she weaves. According to Deadline, the upcoming Sony film Madame Web has just added Mike Epps to its already impressive cast. Epps is perhaps best known for his stand-up comedy and film work, and was featured in the Friday sequels Next Friday and Friday After Next. More recently, he played in the television series The Upshaws. The exact role … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Mike Epps Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!
Madame Web has caught another big name to add to its star-studded cast. Scream queen Emma Roberts will make her Marvel debut as she has boarded the ensemble in an unknown role, according to Deadline. She joins the film’s star Dakota Johnson, along with Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, Isabela Merced, and Tahar Rahim. Madame Web is believed to be an origin story for one of … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Emma Roberts Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!
Synopsis – A young man who works as a Bar Mitzvah party host strikes up a friendship with a mother and her autistic daughter. My Take – The “growing up is hard” narrative has been a hot template for many coming-of-age tales throughout the years. Even today, stories mostly seen through the eyes of awkward teens and their struggles of getting through high school before … Continue reading Cha Cha Real Smooth (2022) Review!!
Along with a trailer, brand-new images for Netflix’s adaptation of iconic English novelist Jane Austen’s Persuasion have been released today. Dakota Johnson (Fifty Shades of Gray) stars as twenty-seven-year-old Anne Elliot, an intelligent and attractive Englishwoman who, like many of Austen’s female protagonists, is still unmarried despite the social conventions of the time. When she was nineteen years of age, Anne fell in love with … Continue reading ‘Persuasion’: Netflix’s Jane Austen Adaptation Reveals More Images!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Eight years after Anne Elliot was persuaded not to marry a dashing man of humble origins, they meet again. Will she seize her second chance at true love? Directed – Carrie Cracknell Starring – Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding, Richard E. Grant Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Persuasion’ Trailer Reveals the Dakota Johnson led Stylish Jane Austen Adaptation!! Check It Out!!
Madame Web is meeting The Serpent as Tahar Rahim boards the cast of the latest film in Sony‘s Spider-verse. Rahim will star alongside the film’s lead Dakota Johnson as well as Sydney Sweeney, Celeste O’Connor, and Isabela Merced. Much like previous castings, Rahim‘s role is currently unknown. Directed by S.J. Clarkson, Madame Web will be an origin story of sorts for one of Peter Parker’s … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Tahar Rahim Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!
Isabela Merced is joining Sony‘s Spider-Man Universe. According to Deadline, Merced has been cast in the upcoming Madame Web film in an undisclosed role, alongside Dakota Johnson as the film’s titular lead and Euphoria‘s Sydney Sweeney. Joining Merced, Johnson, and Sweeney in the film is Celeste O’Connor. The film will be directed by S.J. Clarkson, who previously directed Toast, along with episodes of the Marvel … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Isabela Merced Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!
Big news on the Marvel front: Ghostbusters: Afterlife star Celeste O’Connor has just joined the cast of the upcoming Sony project Madame Web. Details regarding O’Connor‘s role have not yet been released, but she joins an already stacked cast of some of the film industry’s most promising stars, from Sydney Sweeney to Madame Web herself Dakota Johnson. The film will function as an origin story … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Celeste O’Connor Joins the Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!
Synopsis – A young man who works as a Bar Mitzvah party host strikes up a friendship with a mother and her autistic daughter. Directed – Cooper Raiff Starring – Cooper Raiff, Dakota Johnson, Leslie Mann Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Trailer Sees Cooper Raiff and Dakota Johnson Striking a Friendship!! Check It Out!!
Netflix revealed today more images and the release date for Persuasion, the long-awaited adaptation to one of literature’s most celebrated novels. The story follows a family that is about to go bankrupt in the early nineteenth century, and in order to reduce their financial problems, decide to rent their house to an admiral whose brother has a long history with the despondent family. The movie … Continue reading ‘Persuasion’: Netflix’s Jane Austen Adaptation Set for July 15 Release!!
Columbia Pictures announced today that Madame Web will officially debut on Sony’s Universe of Spider-Man Characters in July 2023. The film stars Dakota Johnson as the titular hero and will be an origin story for the first female lead in Sony’s corner of the Marvel universe. Madame Web is a supporting character to Peter Parker in the comic books. The elderly woman suffers from a … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson-Led ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff Set for July 7, 2023 Release!!
Sony has been on a hot streak with their Spider-Verse films, including Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, the Venom films, and the upcoming Morbius. However, one of the more intriguing future Spider-centric projects has been their Madame Web movie, starring Dakota Johnson in the title role. Now, Deadline reports that Euphoria’s Sydney Sweeney has joined the film’s cast in an unknown role. The film is being … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Sydney Sweeney Joins New ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!!!
Marvel’s cinematic dominance is on a roll and is showing no signs of slowing down. Today, Deadline reports that Dakota Johnson is in talks to step into the titular role in Sony‘s upcoming film, Madame Web. Should the Fifty Shades of Grey actress sign on to do the film, she would join director S.J. Clarkson, who has already been chosen to helm the project. The … Continue reading ‘Madame Web’: Dakota Johnson in Talks to Lead to ‘Spider-Man’ Spinoff!!!!
Synopsis – A woman’s beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past. My Take – Considering her vast filmography which consists of features like Donnie Darko (2001), Secretary (2002), Sherrybaby (2006), World Trade Center (2006), The Dark Knight (2008), Crazy Heart (2009), among many others, it only seemed natural that Maggie Gyllenhaal would one day take the … Continue reading The Lost Daughter (2021) Review!!
Have you ever wanted to be paid to party? Well, maybe that might not be the best idea, if Cooper Raiff has anything to say about it. As part of the reveal of Sundance Film Festival’s 2022 lineup, the first image has been released from writer-director-star Raiff’s newest project, Cha Cha Real Smooth — yes, with a title inspired by that party song — also … Continue reading ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’: First Image Teases Cooper Raiff’s Next!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – A woman’s beach vacation takes a dark turn when she begins to confront the troubles of her past. Directed – Maggie Gyllenhaal Starring – Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Peter Sarsgaard Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Lost Daughter’: First Trailer Teases Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!
After many years working in Hollywood as an actor, Maggie Gyllenhaal is stepping behind the camera and making her directorial debut. The Lost Daughter is a drama based on the best-selling novel by Italian author Elena Ferrante. Set to premiere at the Venice Film Festival in September, the film has also received a December release date for select theaters and on Netflix. Gyllenhaal adapted the … Continue reading ‘The Lost Daughter’: First Images Tease Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Directorial Debut!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – St. Vincent sets out to make a documentary about her music, but when she hires a close friend to direct, notions of reality, identity, and authenticity grow increasingly distorted and bizarre. Directed – Bill Benz Starring – St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Ezra Buzzington Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Nowhere Inn’: First Trailer Reveals St. Vincent’s Acting Debut!! Check It Out!!
Nearly four years ago, hot off of Star Wars, Daisy Ridley signed on to star in the indie movie Daddio, but as with most indie movies, actors are constantly coming and going due to scheduling and other issues, and now Dakota Johnson is set to star in the film, which will pair her with two-time Oscar winner Sean Penn. Christy Hall (I’m Not Okay With … Continue reading ‘Daddio’: Dakota Johnson Replaces Daisy Ridley in the Sean Penn led Indie Movie!!
Our latest and necessary Jane Austen adaptation Persuasion has released new photos of stars, Dakota Johnson, Henry Golding, and Cosmo Jarvis in stunning period costumes. The new film from Carrie Cracknell is the director’s first feature film, as she is best known for her work in theater including Sea Wall/A Life with Jake Gyllenhaal. Austen’s last novel before she died, Persuasion follows our heroine Anne … Continue reading ‘Persuasion’: First Images Tease Netflix’s Jane Austen Adaptation!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – St. Vincent sets out to make a documentary about her music, but when she hires a close friend to direct, notions of reality, identity, and authenticity grow increasingly distorted and bizarre. Directed – Bill Benz Starring – St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Ezra Buzzington Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Nowhere Inn’: First Teaser Trailer Teases St. Vincent’s Acting Debut!! Check It Out!!
Henry Golding is set to join Dakota Johnson in an adaptation of Jane Austen‘s last novel Persuasion, which is heating up at Netflix and MRC Entertainment. Johnson will play Anne Elliot, a non-conforming woman with modern sensibilities who lives with her snobby family on the brink of bankruptcy. When her dashing ex, Frederick Wentworth, comes crashing back into her life, Anne must choose whether to put … Continue reading ‘Persuasion’: Henry Golding Joins the Netflix Jane Austen Adaptation!!
Dakota Johnson has signed on to star in a modern adaptation of Jane Austen‘s last novel Persuasion that is being mounted by Netflix and MRC Entertainment, Collider has confirmed. The project will mark the feature directorial debut of theater director Carrie Cracknell, who directed Jake Gyllenhall and Tom Sturridge to Tony nominations last year in Sea Wall/A Life on Broadway. Ron Bass, who won an … Continue reading ‘Persuasion’: Dakota Johnson to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Jane Austen’s Last Novel!!
After boosting her indie movie cred with The Peanut Butter Falcon and Our Friend, Dakota Johnson has signed on to star opposite Cooper Raiff in the Shithouse director’s new movie Cha Cha Real Smooth. Raiff wrote the script, which will see him play a bar/bat mitzvah DJ, as in, a guy who gets people dancing at the party, not spinning records while wearing headphones. At some point, … Continue reading ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’: Dakota Johnson to Star Opposite Cooper Raiff in His New Movie!!
Synopsis – After receiving life-altering news, a couple finds unexpected support from their best friend, who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined My Take – Though films based on the emotional toll cancer causes to the person suffering and everyone around them continue to be an … Continue reading Our Friend (2021) Review!!
Synopsis – After receiving life-altering news, a couple finds unexpected support from their best friend, who puts his own life on hold and moves into their family home, bringing an impact much greater and more profound than anyone could have imagined Directed – Gabriela Cowperthwaite Starring – Dakota Johnson, Jason Segel, Casey Affleck Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Our Friend’ Trailer Teases a Bittersweet Dramedy!! Check It Out!!
Luca Guadagnino’s 2018 remake of Dario Aregento’s ballet-and-witches classic Suspiria is a total masterpiece and one of the most unfairly overlooked movies in recent memory. Beautiful, haunting, with much on its mind (perhaps too much), it was also a wild left turn for the director, who had just won critical acclaim and industry recognition for his tender coming-of-age drama Call Me By Your Name. But … Continue reading ‘Suspiria 2’: Luca Guadagnino’s Insane Plans for the Sequel Revealed!!
Platform One Media, a Boat Rocker company, has optioned writer Bexy Cameron’s upcoming memoir Cult Following, with Dakota Johnson (Suspiria, The Peanut Butter Falcon) and Riley Keough (Logan Lucky) attached to star and executive produce through Johnson and Ro Donnelly’s production company TeaTime Pictures and Keough and Gina Gammell’s production company Felix Culpa. The project stems from TeaTime Pictures’ first look deal with Platform One. … Continue reading ‘Cult Following’: Dakota Johnson, Riley Keough to Star and Produce Limited Series!!
