Synopsis – Peter as his busy life with new partner Emma and their baby is thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas. My Take – There is no denying of the fact that The Father (2020) is among one of the true masterpieces of the last few years. A talky triumph which won director Florian Zeller, and his co-writer … Continue reading The Son (2022) Review!!!
Synopsis – Peter as his busy life with new partner Emma and their baby is thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas. Directed – Florian Zeller Starring – Vanessa Kirby, Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Son’ Trailer Sees Hugh Jackman Struggling to Reconnect with his Son!! Check It Out!!
Synopsis – Peter as his busy life with new partner Emma and their baby is thrown into disarray when his ex-wife Kate turns up with their teenage son, Nicholas. Directed – Florian Zeller Starring – Vanessa Kirby, Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Son’ Teaser Teases a Very Complicated Family Drama!! Check It Out!!
With eyes set on the upcoming Awards Season, Sony Pictures Classics has announced a slate of release dates for some of its most anticipated dramas, including Living, Salvatore: Shoemaker of Dreams, and The Son. The latter follows Hugh Jackman (Logan) trying to be a better father to his estranged kid. The production company has slated the movie for a November 11 premiere. The late 2022 … Continue reading ‘The Son’: Florian Zeller’s Next Starring Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern Sets November 11 as Release Date!!
After his Oscar-winning film The Father, playwright and director Florian Zeller is bringing us The Son, which has already wrapped filming. But we’re still getting updates on the project, and now Zen McGrath and Anthony Hopkins are confirmed to have joined the already stacked cast including Hugh Jackman, Vanessa Kirby, and Laura Dern. The film is being adapted from Zeller‘s stage play and is part … Continue reading ‘The Son’: Florian Zeller’s Next Adds Anthony Hopkins; Wraps Filming!!
The Son, Florian Zeller’s follow up to his acclaimed directorial debut The Father, which won Oscars and BAFTAs for both best adapted screenplay and leading actor (for Anthony Hopkins), has landed another major name. Vanessa Kirby, The Crown star who was recently Oscar nominated for Pieces of a Woman, has joined the cast alongside Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern, who were previously announced. Adapted once … Continue reading ‘The Son’: Vanessa Kirby Joins Florian Zeller’s Follow-Up to ‘The Father’!!
Synopsis – A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. My Take – Having seen my grandfather struggle with dementia (Alzheimer’s disease) in the last few years of his life, I understand the difficulties and … Continue reading The Father (2021) Review!!
David Fincher‘s Mank received more Oscar nominations than any other movie but Chloé Zhao‘s Nomadland won the Best Picture prize on Sunday night, with Zhao winning Best Director as well. There were major surprises in the lead acting races, where The Father star Anthony Hopkins upset the late Chadwick Boseman, while Hopkins‘ fellow past winner Frances McDormand won her third acting Oscar for Nomadland, holding off Viola Davis … Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ Wins Best Picture at the Oscar 2021!! Check Out the Full Winners List!!
The Father director Florian Zeller is already looking ahead to his next film, aptly named The Son, which has just grabbed Hugh Jackman and Laura Dern as its leads. The Son is based on Zeller‘s play of the same name, and is about the character of Nicolas, who is going through a difficult period after his parents’ divorce. Zeller is also reteaming with Christopher Hampton, his co-writer … Continue reading ‘The Son’: Hugh Jackman, Laura Dern Cast in ‘The Father’ Director’s Next!!
Universal’s action genre-defying feature Nobody starring Bob Odenkirk took the top box office spot with $6.7M in a theatrical marketplace which is in the throes of trying to come back. The good news is that Los Angeles is maintaining its stamina as the No. 1 box office market, with currently $1.1M in its second weekend back, +5% from the same Friday and Saturday period last … Continue reading ‘Nobody’ Opens Strong at #1 Position with $6.7M at the BO!!
Disney‘s fantasy-adventure Raya and the Last Dragon stayed atop the chart in hits third outing, falling a mere 5 percent to $5.2 million as L.A. theaters roared back to life over the weekend in a needed boost for Hollywood and ravaged theater owners. Raya‘s domestic total is now at $23.4 million for a global total of $71.2 million. The Disney title was hardly the only … Continue reading As Theaters Roar Back to Life ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Stays at #1 With $5.2M at the BO!!
The Oscar nominations are here! The 93rd Academy Awards will look unlike any ceremony in history for a few reasons, but early Monday morning business proceeded as usual with a diverse crop of nominees. For the first time ever, the Academy waived the requirement that a film had to have a limited theatrical release in order to qualify for the Oscars. This waiver was a result … Continue reading ‘Oscar Nominations 2021’ Revealed!!! Check Out the Full List!!
Sunday AM Writethru: Following Saturday post, refresh for chart and updated analysis. There’s lots of good news ahead at the box office, but we’re not quite there yet. The No. 1 box office market, Los Angeles (over $900M in 2019), won’t begin to really wake up until next weekend. Then the industry’s only headache is waiting for capacity restrictions to increase well beyond the current … Continue reading ‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Holds #1 Spot at a Slowly Recovering BO!!
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is at it again. The 2021 Golden Globes nominations were announced today, kicking off what’s sure to be one of the oddest awards seasons in recent memory. Indeed, due to the pandemic, the number of films eligible plummeted, but the awards season deadline was also extended through the end of February – meaning movies destined to win these awards will … Continue reading 2021 Golden Globes Nominations Revealed!! Check Out the Full List!!!
Synopsis – A man refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality. Directed – Florian Zeller Starring – Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Olivia Williams Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Father’ Trailer Pairs Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman as Father-Daughter!! Check It Out!!
Oscar-winners Anthony Hopkins (The Silence of the Lambs) and Olivia Colman (The Favourite) have been cast in director Florian Zeller’s upcoming feature debut The Father, THR has revealed. Based on Zeller’s acclaimed stage show, the film will see Hopkins portraying “a mischievous and highly independent man who, as he ages, refuses all assistance from his daughter Anne (Colman). Yet such help has become essential, following … Continue reading ‘The Father’: Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman Joins Stage Show Adaption!!
