Synopsis – Told with Schrader’s trademark cinematic intensity, the revenge thriller tells the story of an ex-military interrogator turned gambler haunted by the ghosts of his past. My Take – There is no denying of the fact that ever filmmaker possesses a signature style which he/she spreads over the piece, helping us as an audience, to recognize and separate them from others. One such identifiable … Continue reading The Card Counter (2021) Review!!
Any doubts about the health of the overall domestic box office continue to wane. Disney/Marvel’s Shang-Chi and the Legend of Ten Rings reigns atop the tallies in its third weekend, scoring $21.7M, the second-best third weekend result for a September release after Warner Bros.’ It ($29.75M). That’s a great -37% hold after a Friday of $5.8M, -40%, and the Destin Daniel Cretton-directed feature looks to stand by … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi’ Continues Rule with $21.7M at the BO!!
With great success comes continued great chaos for the theatrical experience this past week. On the plus side, the domestic box office is continuing its rebound during the pandemic, with the second weekend of Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings earning $9.7M in its second Friday, -67%, for an estimated 3-day of $35.7M, -53%. That’s the third-biggest second weekend for a September release … Continue reading ‘Shang-Chi’ Continues Strong While ‘Malignant’ Flops at the BO!!
Paul Schrader’s newest film, The Card Counter, has released a new set of clips as well as character posters and wow, do we want these on a set of playing cards. The new posters feature the film’s three leads, played by Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, and Tye Sheridan, respectively, promoting the tense, Martin Scorsese-produced thriller ahead of its release on September 10. Subtitled “reap what … Continue reading ‘The Card Counter’: New Character Posters and Clips Further Tease Paul Schrader’s Next!! Check It Out!!
The poster for Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter has been released, drawing us further into the world of high-stakes gambling. Written and directed by Schrader and starring Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, and Tye Sheridan, the film is a tense thriller chronicling just how far people are willing to go for revenge, and whether or not that can lead to redemption. Isaac plays William Tell, a … Continue reading ‘The Card Counter’ Gets a New Poster!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – William Tell (Isaac), a gambler and former serviceman who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy from their past. Tell just wants to play cards. His spartan existence on the casino trail is shattered when he is approached by Cirk, a vulnerable and angry young man seeking help to execute his plan for revenge on a military colonel. … Continue reading ‘The Card Counter’: First Trailer Sees Oscar Isaac Seeking Revenge!! Check It Out!!
Comedian and actress Tiffany Haddish will be playing the historic Olympic track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner in an upcoming biopic. According to Variety, not only will Haddish star as Joyner, but she will also produce the film, which will have Joyner’s former coach and widower, Al Joyner, consulting on the project. Haddish has been a long-time comedy presence before getting more mainstream attention … Continue reading Florence Griffith Joyner Biopic Casts Tiffany Haddish to Play the Track and Field Star!!
Paul Schrader’s next feature starring Oscar Isaac, The Card Counter, has finally received a release date. Focus Features will be releasing the film in September, suggesting that they’re hoping for The Card Counter to pick up plenty of nominations during awards season. This is a smart move since Schrader is coming off his previous Oscar-nominated movie First Reformed, the critical darling starring Ethan Hawke. As … Continue reading ‘The Card Counter’: Paul Schrader’s Next Starring Oscar Isaac Set for Sept 10 Release!!
Comedy queen Tiffany Haddish is set to produce and star in the Amblin comedy Homecoming Queen, which is inspired by Haddish’s own trip to Africa. According to the Hollywood Reporter, which broke the news, Haddish once traveled to Africa thinking she was royalty, only to find out that being “royalty” means something completely different there. I can just picture Haddish charming a room full of Amblin … Continue reading ‘Homecoming Queen’: Tiffany Haddish to Star in Comedy Based on Her Trip to Africa!!
Y’ever read about a movie and say out loud, “This is a movie custom made for me and I have no idea who on earth else will enjoy it”? I had that reaction reading about The Card Counter, the upcoming journey into darkness from the masterful Paul Schrader (First Reformed, Taxi Driver). It’s stacked with an eclectic cast (like it), follows broken characters down a suspense-filled path of revenge … Continue reading ‘The Card Counter’: First Look Reveals Oscar Isaac in Paul Schrader’s Next!! Check It Out!!
Oscar Isaac is set to star in and produce the next film from director Ben Stiller, a thriller called “London” for Lionsgate, Erin Westerman, president of production for Lionsgate, announced Monday. Eric Roth (“Forrest Gump,” “Munich,” “A Star Is Born”) is adapting the screenplay for “London” based on a new short story from crime author Jo Nesbo, though details about the plot are being kept … Continue reading ‘London’: Oscar Isaac to Star in Ben Stiller Directed Thriller!!
Fresh off an Oscar nomination for his terrific drama First Reformed, filmmaker Paul Schrader has found his next leading man. Per Variety, Oscar Isaac will star in the revenge thriller The Card Counter, written and to be directed by Schrader. The story follows a gambler and former serviceman named William Tell who sets out to reform a young man seeking revenge on a mutual enemy … Continue reading ‘The Card Counter’: Oscar Isaac to Lead Paul Schrader’s Next Film!!!
