‘Pride & Prejudice’ Returning to Theaters for 20th Anniversary!!

Pride & Prejudice, starring Keira Knightley and Matthew Macfadyen, is among the most romantic films of all time. The Jane Austen adaptation spoke to modern times and defined love for a generation. Now fans can relive the magic again as Focus Features is bringing the movie back to the theaters in honor of the iconic film’s 20th anniversary this year. But that’s not the end … Continue reading ‘Pride & Prejudice’ Returning to Theaters for 20th Anniversary!!

‘Downton Abbey 3’ Begins Filming; Paul Giamatti Returns to Franchise!!

Prepare for another grand gathering at Downton Abbey, as Paul Giamatti, Joely Richardson, Alessandro Nivola, Simon Russell Beale, and Arty Froushan are joining the ensemble cast for the third Downton Abbey feature film. Giamatti, who recently earned an Oscar nomination for his role in The Holdovers, will reprise his character Harold Levinson, the brother of Cora Grantham (Elizabeth McGovern), a role he originally played in … Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey 3’ Begins Filming; Paul Giamatti Returns to Franchise!!

‘Visitation’: Olivia Cooke to Lead New Horror Movie!!

House of the Dragon star Olivia Cooke is set to lead Visitation, an upcoming horror film directed by Nicolas Pesce. She will star in the film alongside Isla Johnston of The Queen’s Gambit fame. As per the producers, the story of Visitation follows Maria, a 14-year-old girl who is sent away to live with Catholic nuns when her mother is sick and dying. The arrival … Continue reading ‘Visitation’: Olivia Cooke to Lead New Horror Movie!!

Operation Mincemeat (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops. My Take – As far as cinema goes, it seems like there can hardly be any WWII stories left to tell. Hence, for some time now the focus seems to be shifting to telling fictionalized versions of real time events with more emphasis on the strategic ingenuity and political … Continue reading Operation Mincemeat (2022) Review!!

‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

Focus Features has just released new key art for the upcoming Downton Abbey: A New Era film, which is set to be released exclusively in theaters on May 20, 2022. The new art features two images split between the title at the center, showcasing the film’s split narrative. Downton Abbey: A New Era will follow Downton’s inhabitants both abroad and at home. The plot of … Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’: New Featurette Recaps the First Movie!! Check It Out!!

Downton Abbey: A New Era is finally bringing us back into the world of the Crawleys. And now there’s a new recap to help get us up to date before the new movie arrives! And after six seasons and a movie, there’s a lot to remember about our favorite family and their house staff as we head into the “new era” of the Julian Fellowes … Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’: New Featurette Recaps the First Movie!! Check It Out!!

‘Operation Mincemeat’ Trailer Teases a Bizarre Plan to Assure Allied Victory Over the Nazis!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – During WWII, two intelligence officers use a corpse and false papers to outwit German troops. Directed – John Madden Starring – Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen, Kelly Macdonald Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Operation Mincemeat’ Trailer Teases a Bizarre Plan to Assure Allied Victory Over the Nazis!! Check It Out!!

‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Trailer Teases the Second Film in the Franchise!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follow-up to the 2019 feature film in which the Crawley family and Downton staff received a royal visit from the King and Queen of Great Britain. Directed – Simon Curtis Starring – Maggie Smith, Joanne Froggatt, Michelle Dockery Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Trailer Teases the Second Film in the Franchise!! Check It Out!!

‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ U.S. Release Date Moved to May 20!!

We’ll have to wait a little longer for tea-time with the Dowager Countess, Violet Crawley (Maggie Smith). Downton Abbey: A New Era, the sequel to 2019’s Downton Abbey, had its release date shifted by its production and distribution companies Focus Features, Universal Pictures International, and Carnival Films. The film, which was previously attached to a March 18 premiere, got pushed back for over a month … Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ U.S. Release Date Moved to May 20!!

‘After Life’ Season 3 Trailer Glimpses at the Final Season!! Check It Out!!

As we approach the third and final season of the dark comedic series, After Life, Netflix has dropped a trailer to hold fans over until the newest season hits the streaming service on January 14. Emmy award-winning actor Ricky Gervais created the binge-able series that he also produces, directs, writes, and stars in. After Life follows the story of a newspaper writer named Tony Johnson … Continue reading ‘After Life’ Season 3 Trailer Glimpses at the Final Season!! Check It Out!!

‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Gets a New Teaser Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follow-up to the 2019 feature film in which the Crawley family and Downton staff received a royal visit from the King and Queen of Great Britain. Directed – Simon Curtis Starring – Maggie Smith, Joanne Froggatt, Michelle Dockery Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey: A New Era’ Gets a New Teaser Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Summerland’ Trailer Teases the Gemma Arterton led WWII Home Front Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – During World War II, an Englishwoman “Gemma Arterton” opens her heart to an evacuee after initially resolving to be rid of him in this moving journey of womanhood, love and friendship. Directed – Jessica Swale Starring – Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Summerland’ Trailer Teases the Gemma Arterton led WWII Home Front Drama!! Check It Out!!

‘After Life’ Season 2 Trailer Marks the Return of Ricky Gervais’s Netflix Show!!

Netflix has released a trailer for the second season of After Life, and while star Ricky Gervais is trying to be a bit more “zen” this season, this is still the rare (only?) trailer to end with the c-word, so perhaps it’s not going as well as he’d like? Gervais returns as small-town news reporter Tony, who continues to feel the loss of his late … Continue reading ‘After Life’ Season 2 Trailer Marks the Return of Ricky Gervais’s Netflix Show!!

Downton Abbey (2019) Review!!

Synopsis – The continuing story of the Crawley family, wealthy owners of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century. My Take – As history remains bare witness, TV show adaptions and sequels have almost never translate well to the big screen. With a fact remaining how a single/multiple story-line developed over a period of a multiple episodes and season, doesn’t … Continue reading Downton Abbey (2019) Review!!

‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Trailer: The Crawleys Are Back!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Adapted from the hit TV series Downton Abbey that tells the story of the Crawley family, a wealthy owner of a large estate in the English countryside in the early 20th century. Directed – Michael Engler Starring – Maggie Smith, Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Trailer: The Crawleys Are Back!! Check It Out!!

‘Downton Abbey’: New Posters Tease a Return to Opulence!! Check It Out!!

Four new character posters for Focus Features and Carnival Films’ release of the first Downton Abbey movie are here to remind us just how poor we are. But rich, perhaps, in that we are getting this movie at all. Though the series wrapped things up in a very satisfying way, it’s never a problem to return to this lush, gorgeous world, especially when rapidly changing times could signal a … Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey’: New Posters Tease a Return to Opulence!! Check It Out!!

‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Gets 2019 Release Date!!!

On the heels of the news that principal photography is starting on the Downton Abbey movie, Focus Features has announced that the highly-anticipated return to Julian Fellowes‘ Edwardian world will debut Friday, September 20th 2019 in North America, with Universal Pictures International releasing it Friday, September 13th 2019 internationally. (We get the delay? Again? Seriously?) Though there are no details about when the story will take place, … Continue reading ‘Downton Abbey’ Movie Gets 2019 Release Date!!!

‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’: New Trailer Fashions a Post-War Romance!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A writer forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island in the aftermath of World War II, when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war. Directed – Mike Newell Starring – Glen Powell, Lily James, Matthew Goode Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society’: New Trailer Fashions a Post-War Romance!!! Check It Out!!