‘The Smell of Money’: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara Will Reimburse Watchers of Documentary!!

Engaged celebrity couple Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara are quite the dynamic duo. While their scrapped project The Island is attempting to recover due to the SAG-AFTRA strike, they also have another project up their sleeves. Phoenix and Mara will make a deal with you- if you watch the environmental documentary The Smell of Money, they’ll reimburse you for the rental fee. Joaquin Phoenix and … Continue reading ‘The Smell of Money’: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara Will Reimburse Watchers of Documentary!!

Women Talking (2022) Review!!

Synopsis – Do nothing, stay and fight, or leave. In 2010, the women of an isolated religious community grapple with reconciling a brutal reality with their faith. My Take – In the last few years, since the #MeToo reckoning, we’ve heard of agonizing stories from many different types of women describing insidious sexual abuse, but the most publicized have understandably not come from secretive communities. In … Continue reading Women Talking (2022) Review!!

‘The Island’: Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara to Star in Pawel Pawlikowski’s Next!!

Academy Award-winner Joaquin Phoenix and actress Rooney Mara have just boarded Polish director Pawel Pawlikowski‘s next feature film, currently under the working title The Island. Though Phoenix‘s next project Joker: Folie à Deux is set to begin filming next month, The Island is already scheduled to begin shooting sometime in 2023. Said to be a dramatic thriller both written and directed by Pawlikowski, The Island is a tale of an American couple disillusioned with their 1930s society. Inspired … Continue reading ‘The Island’: Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara to Star in Pawel Pawlikowski’s Next!!

‘Stutz’ Trailer Sees Jonah Hill Explore Mental Health with the Renowned Psychiatrist!! Check It Out!!

Phil Stutz says it best: This is either the greatest documentary ever made or the worst. But let’s back up a bit. Netflix has released a trailer for Stutz, an extremely personal documentary directed by and starring Jonah Hill. The Superbad and Don’t Look Up actor decided to make a movie about his own therapy sessions in which both parties talk bluntly about life, decisions, and psychiatry. Is it a good idea? … Continue reading ‘Stutz’ Trailer Sees Jonah Hill Explore Mental Health with the Renowned Psychiatrist!! Check It Out!!

‘Women Talking’: Sarah Polley’s Next Gets a First Poster Ahead of Premiere!! Check It Out!!

Following the early promise of her exceptional directorial debut, Away From Her, the mature complexity of her sophomore feature, Take This Waltz, and the raw power of her third feature, the intimate and personal documentary, Stories We Tell, moviegoers have spent a long time wondering when actress-turned-filmmaker Sarah Polley would return to the director’s chair. It’s been a long decade since her work has been … Continue reading ‘Women Talking’: Sarah Polley’s Next Gets a First Poster Ahead of Premiere!! Check It Out!!

‘Nightmare Alley: Vision in Darkness and Light’ Set for April 25th Hulu Premiere!!

For fans of a classic noir flick, the team behind Nightmare Alley is here to treat you. Though we’ve known about the black and white version of the film for quite some time, we finally have a Hulu release date of April 25. Just like the colorized version, Hulu subscribers will be treated to the Oscar nominated feature for free, from the comfort of their … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley: Vision in Darkness and Light’ Set for April 25th Hulu Premiere!!

Nightmare Alley (2021) Review!!!

Synopsis – An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is. My Take – Like myself, fans of filmmaker Guillermo del Toro always anxiously await the arrival of his new project, after all the Mexican director is one of few filmmakers who is able to move … Continue reading Nightmare Alley (2021) Review!!!

Rooney Mara to Play Audrey Hepburn in Luca Guadagnino Directed Biopic!!

With Luca Guadagnino’s newest film Bones and All coming soon, it seems the Call Me By Your Name director has found his next major venture. According to Matthew Belloni‘s Puck newsletter, Apple is developing an Audrey Hepburn biopic starring two-time Oscar nominee Rooney Mara, with Guadagnino attached to direct. Deadline has since reported that Mara will not only star but also produce the project and … Continue reading Rooney Mara to Play Audrey Hepburn in Luca Guadagnino Directed Biopic!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro to Release a Black-And-White Version!!

Director Guillermo del Toro is bringing audiences back to the age of classic films with a special re-release of his newest film, Nightmare Alley. Announced by Searchlight Pictures, the alternate version of the film will be presented in black-and-white, mimicking the tone of horror and film noir classics, and will be released under the title Nightmare Alley: Vision in Darkness and Light, with a limited … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro to Release a Black-And-White Version!!

‘Nightmare Alley’ Trailer Reveals Guillermo del Toro’s Star Studded Noir!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is. Directed – Guillermo del Toro Starring – Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Bradley Cooper Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’ Trailer Reveals Guillermo del Toro’s Star Studded Noir!! Check It Out!!

‘Nightmare Alley’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

As we stroll closer to the premiere date for Guillermo del Toro’s (Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water) Nightmare Alley, we are being treated with some new character posters. The Academy-Award-winning director isn’t the only star powering this film, as a star-studded ensemble cast joins in to tie this film together. The lineup includes: Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born, American Sniper), Cate Blanchett (Ocean’s … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’ Gets New Character Posters!! Check It Out!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: First Trailer Teases Guillermo del Toro’s Star Studded Noir!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – An ambitious carny with a talent for manipulating people with a few well-chosen words hooks up with a female psychiatrist who is even more dangerous than he is. Directed – Guillermo del Toro Starring – Cate Blanchett, Willem Dafoe, Bradley Cooper Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: First Trailer Teases Guillermo del Toro’s Star Studded Noir!! Check It Out!!

‘Nightmare Alley’ Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!

Searchlight Pictures released the first Nightmare Alley teaser poster, reminding fans that the movie is getting released exclusively in theaters this December. The poster was shared by co-writer and director Guillermo del Toro, who says more art pieces are yet to be released. The poster features Bradley Cooper as the manipulative Stan Carlisle, a carny con-man who’ll get in a dangerous relationship with a psychiatrist … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’ Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: First Images Tease Guillermo del Toro’s Star Studded Noir!! Check It Out!!

Guillermo del Toro‘s next movie is titled Nightmare Alley, and Searchlight Pictures will be releasing the hotly anticipated film only in theaters on December 17, 2021. Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, Mary Steenburgen, and David Strathairn star in Nightmare Alley. Vanity Fair provides us with several first look images from Nightmare Alley this week, while making it clear that the film … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: First Images Tease Guillermo del Toro’s Star Studded Noir!! Check It Out!!

‘Polaris’: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara to Star in Lynne Ramsay’s Next!!

Joaquin Phoenix and Rooney Mara are attached to star in Polaris, the next feature from acclaimed writer and director Lynne Ramsay. The filmmaker revealed the news in an interview with El Espanol (via TheFilmStage) while attending the Valencia International Film Festival to collect the Luna de Valencia award, which will mark her second movie with Phoenix after 2017’s psychological thriller You Were Never Really Here. … Continue reading ‘Polaris’: Joaquin Phoenix, Rooney Mara to Star in Lynne Ramsay’s Next!!

‘Women Talking’: Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley Join Sarah Polley’s Next!!

Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley and Ben Whishaw will join three-time Oscar winner Frances McDormand in Sarah Polley‘s new movie Women Talking, which has also added Judith Ivey, Sheila McCarthy, Michelle McLeod, August Winter, Liv McNeil and Kate Hallett to its impressive ensemble cast. Polley (Stories We Tell) is writing and directing the feature adaptation of Miriam Toews’ bestselling novel for MGM‘s Orion Pictures … Continue reading ‘Women Talking’: Rooney Mara, Claire Foy and Jessie Buckley Join Sarah Polley’s Next!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro’s Next Completes Filming; Gets a Release Date!!

If not for COVID, we probably would have gotten Guillermo del Toro’s adaptation of Nightmare Alley this year. The film started production back in January, but had to shut down because of the pandemic, and while it restarted, it didn’t complete filming until this week. Del Toro took to Twitter to announce the completion of principal photography as well as reveal that the movie is … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro’s Next Completes Filming; Gets a Release Date!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro Looks to Restart Production in Fall!!

Unlike a few other productions who risked it all to get its shots in during the COVID pandemic, Guillermo del Toro reportedly shut down the set of Nightmare Alley basically the second the news broke. In a recent interview with IndieWire, the Shape of Water filmmaker described how quickly production shut down on his A-list carnival-set drama. “We stopped the shoot a week before [the … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro Looks to Restart Production in Fall!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro’s Next Gets Official Synopsis and Character Descriptions!!

Guillermo del Toro started his trek down Nightmare Alley last week, and now Searchlight Pictures is making things official with a new synopsis and character descriptions for the film’s genuinely stacked cast, headlined by Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett. The film, which Del Toro co-wrote with Kim Morgan, is based on the 1946 novel by William Lindsay Gresham. Here’s the new official synopsis: In NIGHTMARE … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro’s Next Gets Official Synopsis and Character Descriptions!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: Filming Has Begun on Guillermo del Toro’s Next!!

Production is now officially underway on filmmaker Guillermo del Toro’s highly anticipated next project. The Pan’s Labyrinth director took his time in choosing his follow-up film, as he most recently won the Oscars for Best Picture and Best Director for his wonderful 2017 outsider love story The Shape of Water. He settled on Nightmare Alley, which is an adaptation of the William Lindsay Gresham novel … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: Filming Has Begun on Guillermo del Toro’s Next!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: Willem Dafoe Reveals When Filming Begins on Guillermo del Toro’s Next!!

Guillermo del Toro had a very good 2017 having finally received Oscars for his acclaimed drama The Shape of Water. Since then, we’ve been wondering what would be his follow and he answered us earlier this year by moving forward on a new adaptation of Nightmare Alley. Based on the book by William Lindsay Gresham, the story “is set in a world of carnival hustlers … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: Willem Dafoe Reveals When Filming Begins on Guillermo del Toro’s Next!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: David Strathairn Joins Guillermo del Toro’s Next!!

THR is reporting that David Strathairn (Good Night, and Good Luck, The Expanse) has become the latest addition to the cast of Nightmare Alley, the next film from Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro. The noir-thriller is an adaptation of William Lindsay’s 1946 novel, and follows a corrupt con-man who teams female psychiatrist to swindle people with a mentalist ac as part of a traveling carnival. … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: David Strathairn Joins Guillermo del Toro’s Next!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: Rooney Mara Joins Guillermo del Toro’s Next!!

Deadline has revealed that Rooney Mara (The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Mary Magdalene) has become the latest addition to the cast of Guillermo del Toro’s next directorial effort Nightmare Alley. The film will reunite Mara with her Carol co-star Cate Blanchett and also stars Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born). Cooper plays Stan, a corrupt con-man who teams with Blanchett’s female psychiatrist to con … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: Rooney Mara Joins Guillermo del Toro’s Next!!

‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro Lines Up Star-Studded Cast for his Next!!

As you might imagine, Guillermo del Toro‘s new adaptation of Nightmare Alley, which is set to star Bradley Cooper, is one of the hottest projects in Hollywood right now. The film will be del Toro’s follow-up to The Shape of Water, which won Best Picture, and it will be Cooper’s first starring role since his Oscar-nominated turn in A Star is Born. So it should come … Continue reading ‘Nightmare Alley’: Guillermo del Toro Lines Up Star-Studded Cast for his Next!!

‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’: New Trailer Finds Phoenix Struggling With His Condition!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – About John Callahan, who became paralyzed after a car accident at age 21, and turned to drawing as a form of therapy. Directed – Gus Van Sant Starring – Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’: New Trailer Finds Phoenix Struggling With His Condition!! Check It Out!!

‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’ Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix Leads Gus Van Sant’s Latest!!! Check It Out!!!

Synopsis – About John Callahan, who became paralyzed after a car accident at age 21, and turned to drawing as a form of therapy. Directed – Gus Van Sant Starring – Joaquin Phoenix, Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot’ Trailer: Joaquin Phoenix Leads Gus Van Sant’s Latest!!! Check It Out!!!

First Look at Rooney Mara in ‘Mary Magdalene’, Plus First Synopsis!!! Check It Out!!

Our first look at one of the previous 2017 Oscar hopefuls has arrived. Mary Magdalene, the new feature film from Lion director Garth Davis, was originally slated for release in the awards-friendly fall corridor of 2017 before The Weinstein Company (yep) pushed it to Easter weekend. But regardless of everything that’s going on over there, this movie sounds incredibly interesting. Rooney Mara plays the titular Biblical figure … Continue reading First Look at Rooney Mara in ‘Mary Magdalene’, Plus First Synopsis!!! Check It Out!!

A Ghost Story (2017) Review!!

Synopsis – In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try to reconnect with his bereft wife. My Take – Let me get this out the way first, even though the intriguing title is suggestive of a standard horror story, it’s not! Instead it is a low-budget supernatural drama … Continue reading A Ghost Story (2017) Review!!

Song to Song (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – Two intersecting love triangles. Obsession and betrayal set against the music scene in Austin, Texas. My Take – Once upon a time, the release of a film from Oscar nominated filmmaker Terrence Malick would be considered an event. Each of his films promised a unique cinematic take on the human spirit, as a result, audiences and critics waited ages, sometimes as long as … Continue reading Song to Song (2017) Review!!!

The Discovery (2017) Review!!!

Synopsis – Two years after the afterlife is scientifically proven, a man attempts to help a young woman break away from her dark past. My Take – In matters of original content, Netflix has been on somewhat of a dream run for the past few years. While they are slowly expanding themselves into big budget film territory (like the upcoming Will Smith starrer Bright and … Continue reading The Discovery (2017) Review!!!

‘A Ghost Story’ Trailer: Casey Affleck Is Dead and Lonely in David Lowery’s Unique Film!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – In this singular exploration of legacy, love, loss, and the enormity of existence, a recently deceased, white-sheeted ghost returns to his suburban home to try and reconnect with his bereft wife. Directed – David Lowery Starring – Sonia Acevedo, Casey Affleck, Carlos Bermudez Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘A Ghost Story’ Trailer: Casey Affleck Is Dead and Lonely in David Lowery’s Unique Film!!! Check It Out!!

Weinstein Co. Wants Back in the Oscar Game, Sets Release Dates for ‘Mary Magdalene’, ‘Current War’!!!

It’s been six long years since The Weinstein Company landed a Best Picture Oscar-winner, in the form of 2011’s The Artist, but the studio is making a heavy push this season by announcing a trio of awards-friendly release dates. The Weinstein Company landed a Best Picture Oscar nod at the most recent ceremony in the form of Garth Davis’ drama Lion, and per THR the … Continue reading Weinstein Co. Wants Back in the Oscar Game, Sets Release Dates for ‘Mary Magdalene’, ‘Current War’!!!

New ‘The Discovery’ Trailer: Robert Redford Proves the Afterlife Exists in Netflix Thriller!!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A love story set one year after the existence of the afterlife is scientifically verified. Directed – Charlie McDowell Starring – Rooney Mara, Riley Keough, Robert Redford Check out the trailer: Continue reading New ‘The Discovery’ Trailer: Robert Redford Proves the Afterlife Exists in Netflix Thriller!!! Check It Out!!

First ‘Song to Song’ Trailer Reveals Terrence Malick’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Drama!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Two intersecting love triangles. Obsession and betrayal set against the music scene in Austin, Texas. Directed – Terrence Malick Starring – Haley Bennett, Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman Check out the trailer: Continue reading First ‘Song to Song’ Trailer Reveals Terrence Malick’s Rock ‘n’ Roll Drama!! Check It Out!!

Terrence Malick’s ‘Weightless’ Gets New Title, First Official Image, and Release Date!! Check It Out!!

Few films of 2016 felt so liberated from familiar narrative schematics and contained, efficient imagery as Knight of Cups, Terrence Malick‘s dazzling follow-up to the equally astonishing To the Wonder. Starring Christian Bale as a rising, wealthy screenwriter, the film offered Malick’s first direct reflection on what it’s like to attempt to be a unique, personal artist in the realm of Hollywood with its parties, … Continue reading Terrence Malick’s ‘Weightless’ Gets New Title, First Official Image, and Release Date!! Check It Out!!

‘Una’ Trailer: Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn Have a Dark Past!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – When a young woman unexpectedly arrives at an older man’s workplace, looking for answers, the secrets of the past threaten to unravel his new life. Their confrontation will uncover buried memories and unspeakable desires. It will shake them both to the core. Directed – Benedict Andrews Starring – Ben Mendelsohn, Riz Ahmed, Rooney Mara Check out the trailer:   Continue reading ‘Una’ Trailer: Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn Have a Dark Past!! Check It Out!!

Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara May Join Joaquin Phoenix in New Gus Van Sant Film!!

A formidable ensemble is coming together for the next film from director Gus Van Sant. We previously learned that Joaquin Phoenix was set to star in Van Sant’s next project, a biopic of quadriplegic cartoonist John Callahan called Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot. And now Variety reports that Oscar nominees Jonah Hill and Rooney Mara are in talks to join the cast. … Continue reading Jonah Hill, Rooney Mara May Join Joaquin Phoenix in New Gus Van Sant Film!!

Italia Films Middle East To Release Dev Patel Drama ‘Lion’ On Dec 1st All Over U.A.E!! Check Out The Trailer!!

Synopsis – A five-year-old Indian boy gets lost on the streets of Calcutta, thousands of kilometers from home. He survives many challenges before being adopted by a couple in Australia; 25 years later, he sets out to find his lost family. Directed – Garth Davis Starring – Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, Dev Patel Check out the trailer:         Continue reading Italia Films Middle East To Release Dev Patel Drama ‘Lion’ On Dec 1st All Over U.A.E!! Check Out The Trailer!!

‘Pete’s Dragon’ Director Filmed a Secret Movie with Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara!!!

The Ain’t Them Bodies Saints gang is back together. Casey Affleck and director David Lowery are set to reunite for next year’s The Old Man and the Gun, but it turns out they already worked together on something else during the summer with Rooney Mara. Before the release of Pete’s Dragon, Lowery told Filmmaker Magazine that he “wanted to make something small and tiny and handmade.” He continued: I don’t know what it is yet, I’m … Continue reading ‘Pete’s Dragon’ Director Filmed a Secret Movie with Casey Affleck and Rooney Mara!!!

‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ Will Be a ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel, Says Writer Steven Knight!!!

There’s been intense interest in Sony Pictures’ The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo franchise, or lack thereof. One of the reasons the studio was able to woo David Fincher to direct the bestseller adaptation was because it was sold as a big-budget franchise made exclusively for adults—a $100+ million budget for a hard R-rated film tackling adult subject matter. But while the film was gorgeously crafting and quite compelling, … Continue reading ‘The Girl in the Spider’s Web’ Will Be a ‘Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel, Says Writer Steven Knight!!!

Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) Review!!!

Synopsis – A young boy named Kubo must locate a magical suit of armor worn by his late father in order to defeat a vengeful spirit from the past. My Take – Nowadays it is rare to see something original & remarkable, as most of the films hitting our theatres are sequels, reboots, remakes etc. This stop motion animated film is one of those rare films. I … Continue reading Kubo and the Two Strings (2016) Review!!!

Adam Driver & Rooney Mara Set to Star as Lovers in Leos Carax’s ‘Annette’!!

Both Adam Driver and Rooney Mara have been on a hot streak for some time now, and it was borderline inevitable that they would show up in the same movie. That’s not just because they’ve both been booking consistent high-profile gigs as of late. Both of these performers have proven to be incredibly talented at bringing expressive touches to often introverted or damaged characters and both have a history … Continue reading Adam Driver & Rooney Mara Set to Star as Lovers in Leos Carax’s ‘Annette’!!

Sony Eyeing Fede Alvarez to Helm ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel!!!

Sony’s been playing will they, won’t they with a sequel to 2011’s The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo for years, but the project may finally be making some progress. Variety reports that the studio is eyeing Don’t Breathe and Evil Dead director Fede Alvarez to take on the long-brewing follow-up, The Girl in the Spider’s Web. The report also states that Rooney Mara is expected to return as the gifted hacker and … Continue reading Sony Eyeing Fede Alvarez to Helm ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ Sequel!!!

Rooney Mara Teaming with Sia for Pop Star Drama ‘Vox Lux’!!

Rooney Mara has had an interesting career thus far, and she’s changing things up once again by signing onto a project of a very different sort. Per Variety, the actress will lead a pop star drama from The Childhood of a Leader filmmaker Brady Corbet, which will see recording artist Sia (of “Cheap Thrills” and “Titanium” fame) providing a full soundtrack of original songs. Titled Vox Lux, … Continue reading Rooney Mara Teaming with Sia for Pop Star Drama ‘Vox Lux’!!

First ‘Una’ Clip Finds Rooney Mara Returning to Confront Ben Mendelsohn!! Check It Out!!

The first clip from Benedict Andrews‘ Una, an adaptation of David Harrower‘s celebrated stage play Blackbird, has arrived, just in time for its bow at the Toronto International Film Festival. As one would likely expect, the clip from the film, which details an encounter between a middle-aged warehouse manager and the woman who he molested when she was 13, focuses on the three main players, namely Rooney Mara, Ben Mendelsohn, and Riz … Continue reading First ‘Una’ Clip Finds Rooney Mara Returning to Confront Ben Mendelsohn!! Check It Out!!