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‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon TV Series Set for Sept 2nd 2022 Release!!

At long last, there’s a light at the end of the tunnel for those who have been patiently waiting for Amazon‘s new Lord of the Rings series, which has finally been assigned a release date of Sept. 2, 2022. Season 1 of the highly-anticipated series just completed filming in New Zealand on Monday. The epic new drama brings to screens for the very first time … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon TV Series Set for Sept 2nd 2022 Release!!

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‘Lord of the Rings’: First Season of TV Series Apparently Costs Amazon Nearly $500 Million!!

The first season of Amazon‘s Lord of the Rings series will cost the streamer nearly $500 million before New Zealand’s tax credit is taken into consideration. “Amazon is going to spend about NZ$650 million in Season 1 alone,” Stuart Nash, the country’s Minister for Economic Development and Tourism, told Morning Report. “This is fantastic, it really is … this will be the largest television series ever … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’: First Season of TV Series Apparently Costs Amazon Nearly $500 Million!!

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‘The Lord of the Rings’: Tom Budge Departs Amazon Series!!

Amazon’s multi-season The Lord of the Rings series has been in development for over three years now, and we still know almost nothing about it. Unfortunately, after being plagued by pandemic shutdowns throughout 2020, the series has just hit another setback. Australian actor Tom Budge (Crash), who joined the cast early last year in an undisclosed role, has left the show effective immediately. The actor … Continue reading ‘The Lord of the Rings’: Tom Budge Departs Amazon Series!!

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Saint Maud (2021) Review!!

Synopsis – Follows a pious nurse who becomes dangerously obsessed with saving the soul of her dying patient. My Take – When I first caught the trailer of writer/director Rose Glass’s feature debut, all the way back in December 2019, I remember being captivated and quickly adding it to my watch-list. With the information that the film won an honorable mention in the best film … Continue reading Saint Maud (2021) Review!!

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‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon Reveals Official Synopsis of Upcoming TV Series!! Check It Out!!

Finally, the official synopsis for Amazon‘s The Lord of the Rings television series has been revealed. Fans have been vaguely aware of the plot details — like the fact it would be a prequel to J.R.R. Tolkien‘s The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings trilogy — for the expansive series since it was first announced back in 2017. But, despite the deluge of information around casting and filming for Lord of the Rings, … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon Reveals Official Synopsis of Upcoming TV Series!! Check It Out!!

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‘Lord of the Rings’: Upcoming Amazon Series Adds 20 New Cast Members!!

It’s Lord of the Rings week, apparently. Fresh off the 4K releases of Peter Jackson’s LOTR and Hobbit trilogies, Amazon Studios today announced 20 new cast members that are joining the ensemble for their highly anticipated Lord of the Rings TV series.Set in Middle-earth, this new TV adaptation is said to be a prequel of sorts to The Fellowship of the Ring, covering events that … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’: Upcoming Amazon Series Adds 20 New Cast Members!!

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The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – A modern take on Charles Dickens’s classic tale of a young orphan who is able to triumph over many obstacles. My Take – I am not sure if it is just me, but considering the gloomy time we live in, I was in no rush to seek out yet another Charles Dickens screen adaption. With his stories mainly focusing on the hardships of … Continue reading The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020) Review!!

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‘Saint Maud’: A24 Sets Horror Film for July 17 Theatrical Release!!

All hail Saint Maud as we prepare to rejoice in her ascension. A24‘s psycho-evangelical thriller will be the first horror movie shown in theaters since COVID-19 Stephen-King-novelized us all. And if that’s not scary enough, it’s being compared to Hereditary and The Witch as the next great modern horror film. The film will open nationwide on July 17. Saint Maud is a “chilling and boldly … Continue reading ‘Saint Maud’: A24 Sets Horror Film for July 17 Theatrical Release!!

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‘Avatar 2’ and ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Series to Resume Filming in New Zealand!!

Last March, almost all major film and TV productions were temporarily suspended due to ongoing global pandemic. Amazon Studios’ highly-anticipated Lord of the Rings series and James Cameron’s long-in development Avatar sequels were both affected by the production delay as both projects had been filming in New Zealand. However, after over month, things might already be starting to look up for the two high-profile projects … Continue reading ‘Avatar 2’ and ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Series to Resume Filming in New Zealand!!

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‘Saint Maud’: A24’s New Horror Film Pulled from April Release!!

Unsurprisingly, A24 will no longer be releasing Rose Glass‘s horror film Saint Maud in theaters on April 10th, which would have been Easter weekend. It will be released at a later date. At this time, a new date has not yet been decided upon. Joe Lipsett called the film “an exquisite religious psychological thriller.” Saint Maud is described as “a chilling and boldly original vision of faith, madness, and salvation … Continue reading ‘Saint Maud’: A24’s New Horror Film Pulled from April Release!!

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‘Saint Maud’: A24’s Next Gets an Even More Horrifying New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows a pious nurse who becomes dangerously obsessed with saving the soul of her dying patient. Directed – Rose Glass Starring – Jennifer Ehle, Morfydd Clark, Lily Frazer Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Saint Maud’: A24’s Next Gets an Even More Horrifying New Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Saint Maud’: A24’s Stunning New Horror Movie a Gets Poster and New Images!! Check It Out!!

A24 has become known for a lot of things in the cinephile community; fiercely idiosyncratic indies, ambitious and unusual horror films, extravagantly priced merch you can’t help but add to your cart anyway… the list goes on. But one of the most remarkable qualities in their winning streak is how often they provide a platform for visionary first-time filmmakers. From coming-of-age comedies like Greta Gerwig‘s Lady Bird and Bo … Continue reading ‘Saint Maud’: A24’s Stunning New Horror Movie a Gets Poster and New Images!! Check It Out!!

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‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon’s Series Reveals Final Cast List!! Check It Out!!

After what feels like years of speculation and rumors, Amazon Studios has finally released the official main cast list for its upcoming The Lord of the Rings series. Robert Aramayo, Owain Arthur, Nazanin Boniadi, Tom Budge, Morfydd Clark, Ismael Cruz Córdova, Ema Horvath, Markella Kavenagh, Joseph Mawle, Tyroe Muhafidin, Sophia Nomvete, Megan Richards, Dylan Smith, Charlie Vickers, and Daniel Weyman will all star as series … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’: Amazon’s Series Reveals Final Cast List!! Check It Out!!

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‘Lord of the Rings’ Casts ‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Robert Aramayo in Will Poulter’s Role!!

Amazon’s Lord of the Rings series has found its lead actor. While Midsommar and Black Mirror: Bandersnatch actor Will Poulter was originally set to spearhead the ambitious TV series, he departed for unspecified reasons last month. Now Deadline reports that Robert Aramayo has taken over the “young hero role” which is referred to as Beldor. Aramayo is an up and coming actor with a role … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’ Casts ‘Game of Thrones’ Actor Robert Aramayo in Will Poulter’s Role!!

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‘Dracula’ Trailer Reveals ‘Sherlock’ Creator’s New Vision!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released a trailer for their upcoming series Dracula. Based on the novel by Bram Stoker and created from the folks behind the BBC’s Sherlock, the new take on the classic monster sees Dracula (Claes Bang) up against a worthy foe. I’m honestly not sure what to make of this new series. Dracula has been done to death, but then again, so had Sherlock … Continue reading ‘Dracula’ Trailer Reveals ‘Sherlock’ Creator’s New Vision!! Check It Out!!

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‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Casts Morfydd Clark as Young Galadriel!!

Cate Blanchett turned in an iconic performance as Galadriel in six movies from the Lord of the Rings story. One of the most powerful Elves of Middle-earth and wielder of an Elven ring of power, the Lady of the Wood was an important figure in the Third Age, but her roots go back to well before even the First Age itself. And there’s a lot … Continue reading ‘Lord of the Rings’ Series Casts Morfydd Clark as Young Galadriel!!

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‘Dracula’ Trailer Offers A New Look At The BBC – Netflix’s Gothic Drama!! Check It Out!!

BBC One has dropped a second trailer for Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ gruesome re-imagining of Dracula. The three-part drama, made by Sherlock producer Hartswood Films, launches on BBC One on New Year’s Day before making its way over to Netflix on January 4, 2020. It’s a gothic reworking of Bram Stoker’s 1897 story about a Transylvanian vampire who moves to England to find new … Continue reading ‘Dracula’ Trailer Offers A New Look At The BBC – Netflix’s Gothic Drama!! Check It Out!!

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‘Dracula’: New BBC/Netflix Miniseries Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Count Dracula. Ever heard of him? For over a hundred years, Bram Stoker‘s creation has stunned and terrified us all. The mythologies and images behind Dracula have inspired not only direct film and TV adaptations, like Francis Ford Coppola‘s visually wild 1992 work, or the best movie ever made Dracula 2000, but basically wrote the rulebook for how we view vampires. Now, Netflix and the BBC has a … Continue reading ‘Dracula’: New BBC/Netflix Miniseries Gets a Trailer!! Check It Out!!

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‘Saint Maud’: A24 Acquires Recent TIFF Midnight Madness Entry!!

A24 has added to its already venerable library of horror films with the acquisition of Saint Maud. The film marks the feature-length film debut of Rose Glass, a director whose previous work in mostly in shorts. Saint Maud stars Morfydd Clark (Love and Friendship, The Man Who Invented Christmas) and Jennifer Ehle (Vox Lux, The Miseducation of Cameron Post). According to Deadline, Saint Maud follows Maud (Clark), a young nurse who has sought out Christianity … Continue reading ‘Saint Maud’: A24 Acquires Recent TIFF Midnight Madness Entry!!

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‘Dracula’: First Look Images Steven Moffat’s TV Adaption!!! Check It Out!!

The BBC and Netflix have unveiled the first official images from Sherlock creators Mark Gattis and Steven Moffat’s upcoming three-part TV adaptation of Bram Stoker’s classic horror novel Dracula, which sees Claes Bang (The Square, The Girl in the Spider’s Web) as the iconic vampire. The three-part series is being directed by Jonny Campbell (Westworld), Damon Thomas (KillingEve) and PaulMcGuigan (Sherlock) and features a cast … Continue reading ‘Dracula’: First Look Images Steven Moffat’s TV Adaption!!! Check It Out!!

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Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie Join Dev Patel in ‘David Copperfield’ Retelling!!!

Armando Iannucci’s new retelling of Charles Dickens’ “The Personal History of David Copperfield” is rounding out its cast. Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie,”Dunkirk” breakout Aneurin Barnard, Ben Whishaw, Morfydd Clark, Anthony Welsh, and Rosalind Eleazar have all joined Dev Patel, who will play the title character. FilmNation could not be reached for comment. The project will offer a modern take on Dickens’ title character as he navigates a … Continue reading Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie Join Dev Patel in ‘David Copperfield’ Retelling!!!

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Love & Friendship (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – Lady Susan Vernon takes up temporary residence at her in-laws’ estate and, while there, is determined to be a matchmaker for her daughter Frederica — and herself too, naturally. My Take – I don’t consider myself an avid Jane Austen reader (I recall reading something in grade school) or fan of the media adaptations unless it’s a parody or an extension like this … Continue reading Love & Friendship (2016) Review!!!

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