‘Death by Lightning’ Trailer Promises a Mesmerizing Star-Studded Tragic American History Miniseries!! Check It Out!!

Matthew Macfadyen is about to change the world in the official trailer for Netflix‘s historical thriller Death by Lightning. Created by Mike Makowsky based on Candice Millard‘s novel, Destiny of the Republic, the four-part miniseries is set to tell the story of America’s strangest assassination, with a whole host of stars embodying the key political players. At the center is the Succession star as Charles … Continue reading ‘Death by Lightning’ Trailer Promises a Mesmerizing Star-Studded Tragic American History Miniseries!! Check It Out!!

‘The Forsytes’ Trailer Reveals Masterpiece PBS’s Newest Costume Drama!! Check It Out!!

MASTERPIECE PBS has dropped the first trailer for The Forsytes, their newest sweeping costume drama, and it looks primed to scratch the itch for anyone still longing for Downton Abbey or Bridgerton. Set against the lush, rule-bound backdrop of late-Victorian London, the series is built on a heady mix of desire, ambition, betrayal, and the ever-thorny pursuit of love. Based on John Galsworthy’s celebrated Forsyte … Continue reading ‘The Forsytes’ Trailer Reveals Masterpiece PBS’s Newest Costume Drama!! Check It Out!!

‘Death by Lightning’: First Poster Confirms November Release Date of Netflix’s Next Historical Drama!! Check It Out!!

We finally know when Death by Lightning, Netflix‘s new depiction of the strangest Presidential assassination in American history, will strike. The historical drama miniseries starring Michael Shannon (The Shape of Water) as President James A. Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen (Succession) as his killer, Charles Guiteau, will premiere on November 6. The streamer also unveiled the first poster for the series. The poster features a stylized … Continue reading ‘Death by Lightning’: First Poster Confirms November Release Date of Netflix’s Next Historical Drama!! Check It Out!!

‘Death By Lightning’ Images Tease the Star-Studded Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!

Michael Shannon has officially been inaugurated, as the first images from Netflix‘s Death By Lightning are here. The limited series, based on the novel Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard and created by Emmy-winning Bad Education writer Mike Makowsky, follows the stranger-than-fiction tale of President James Garfield and his greatest admirer, Charles Guiteau, the man who would be his tragic downfall. In this first … Continue reading ‘Death By Lightning’ Images Tease the Star-Studded Netflix Series!! Check It Out!!

‘Death by Lightning’: Laura Marcus Joins Star-Studded Netflix Series!!

Up-and-coming actress Laura Marcus has been tapped to join the star-studded Death By Lightning cast for Netflix‘s newest limited drama. Marcus is set to portray the role of President Garfield’s daughter Mollie Garfield in the upcoming historical drama. The British star most recently appeared in The Serpent Queen and The Jetty shows. Her other TV credits include Silent Witness, Tom Jones, Bad Education, and Miss … Continue reading ‘Death by Lightning’: Laura Marcus Joins Star-Studded Netflix Series!!

‘Death by Lightning’: Shea Whigham, Bradley Whitford Join Netflix Series!!

Netflix‘s new historical drama Death By Lightning continues to add more firepower to its already starry cast. Five more additions are set to join Michael Shannon‘s President James Garfield and Matthew Macfadyen‘s Charles Guiteau, including Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One star Shea Whigham and Get Out alum Bradley Whitford as series regulars. They’re set to play Senator Roscoe Conkling and Secretary of State … Continue reading ‘Death by Lightning’: Shea Whigham, Bradley Whitford Join Netflix Series!!

‘The Forsyte Saga’ Returning to PBS Masterpiece!!

The Forsyte Saga, a trilogy of 20th century British novels that have been fertile ground for TV adaptations, are returning to PBS Masterpiece for a new adaptation. The generational saga will feature an extensive ensemble cast, including Stephen Moyer, Tuppence Middleton, and Millie Gibson. Deadline reports that the series is preparing to film next month in England, Wales, and Italy. Joining Moyer (True Blood), Middleton … Continue reading ‘The Forsyte Saga’ Returning to PBS Masterpiece!!

‘Lord of Misrule’ Trailer Sees Tuppence Middleton Battling Dark Forces for Her Daughter!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A desperate search for the young daughter of the town’s new minister. Directed – William Brent Bell Starring – Tuppence Middleton, Ralph Ineson, Matt Stokoe Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Lord of Misrule’ Trailer Sees Tuppence Middleton Battling Dark Forces for Her Daughter!! Check It Out!!

‘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!!

‘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!!

‘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!!

‘Mank’: New Behind the Scenes Images Reveals David Fincher’s Film in Color!! Check It Out!!

When watching David Fincher’s Netflix movie Mank, one might get the sense that color really wasn’t all that important while making the film – after all, it’s just gonna be black and white so does it really matter? As it turns out, color mattered a great deal. A new series of images and behind-the-scenes interviews reveal that finding the right look in black and white … Continue reading ‘Mank’: New Behind the Scenes Images Reveals David Fincher’s Film in Color!! Check It Out!!

Mank (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – 1930’s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane. My Take – It is a known fact that many critics, filmmakers, and members of the audience consider Citizen Kane (1941) to be the greatest film ever made. A film which launched the career of auteur … Continue reading Mank (2020) Review!!

Possessor Uncut (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – Possessor follows an agent who works for a secretive organization that uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people’s bodies – ultimately driving them to commit assassinations for high-paying clients. My Take – Fans of 80s cinema would definitely be well versed with the film-making style of cult filmmaker David Cronenberg, who gained much notoriety for familiarizing much of the world with his squirm-inducing … Continue reading Possessor Uncut (2020) Review!!

‘Mank’: David Fincher’s 1930s Netflix Epic Gets a Full Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz‘s tumultuous development of Orson Welles‘ iconic masterpiece Citizen Kane (1941). Directed – David Fincher Starring – Lily Collins, Amanda Seyfried, Gary Oldman Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Mank’: David Fincher’s 1930s Netflix Epic Gets a Full Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Mank’: David Fincher’s Netflix Film Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!

After 6 long years of waiting, a new David Fincher film is nearly upon us. Mank, the story of chaotic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz and his battles with Orson Welles during the making of Citizen Kane, debuts in limited theaters and on Netflix this winter, and we’ve just gotten a glimpse of the film’s first official poster. 𝙰𝙽𝙶𝙻𝙴 𝙾𝙽 𝙼𝙰𝙽𝙺 𝙰𝚜 𝚑𝚎 𝚝𝚎𝚎𝚝𝚎𝚛𝚜 𝚝𝚘 𝚑𝚒𝚜 … Continue reading ‘Mank’: David Fincher’s Netflix Film Gets a First Poster!! Check It Out!!

‘Mank’: Netflix Sets David Fincher’s Film for December Release!!

Netflix will release David Fincher‘s Mank in select theaters in November before the black-and-white film begins streaming on Dec. 4, Collider has learned. The Hollywood-centric period piece follows alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz (Gary Oldman) as he races to finish the screenplay for Orson Welles‘ 1941 masterpiece Citizen Kane. That classic picture was fraught with controversy behind the scenes as Mankiewicz and Welles argued over credit … Continue reading ‘Mank’: Netflix Sets David Fincher’s Film for December Release!!

‘Mank’: David Fincher’s Netflix Movie Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Images!! Check It Out!!

A couple of new behind-the-scenes images from David Fincher’s Netflix movie Mank have landed online, offering tantalizing teases of what’s to come. While highly anticipated films like No Time to Die continue to exit 2020 in hopes of finding theatrical success in a world less ravaged by the current pandemic, we at least know that Mank isn’t going anywhere. Fincher’s first feature film in six … Continue reading ‘Mank’: David Fincher’s Netflix Movie Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Images!! Check It Out!!

‘Mank’: First Images Reveal David Fincher’s Netflix Movie!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has unveiled a first look at the highly anticipated new film from director David Fincher, Mank. Written by Fincher’s father Jack Fincher, Mank re-evaluates 1930s Hollywood through the eyes of scathing social critic and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish the screenplay of Citizen Kane for Orson Welles. Gary Oldman fills the role of the titular screenwriter, while the impressive … Continue reading ‘Mank’: First Images Reveal David Fincher’s Netflix Movie!! Check It Out!!

‘Possessor’: The Upcoming Body Horror Gets a New Uncut Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Possessor follows an agent who works for a secretive organization that uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people’s bodies – ultimately driving them to commit assassinations for high-paying clients. Directed – Brandon Cronenberg Starring – Andrea Riseborough, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sean Bean Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Possessor’: The Upcoming Body Horror Gets a New Uncut Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Possessor’ Trailer Has Director David Cronenberg’s Son Unleashing Body Horror!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Possessor follows an agent who works for a secretive organization that uses brain-implant technology to inhabit other people’s bodies – ultimately driving them to commit assassinations for high-paying clients. Directed – Brandon Cronenberg Starring – Andrea Riseborough, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Sean Bean Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Possessor’ Trailer Has Director David Cronenberg’s Son Unleashing Body Horror!! Check It Out!!

‘Disappearance at Clifton Hill’: The Abduction Thriller gets a New UK Trailer!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows a troubled young woman returning to her hometown of Niagara Falls, where the memory of a long-ago kidnapping quickly ensnares her. Directed – Albert Shin Starring – Tuppence Middleton, Hannah Gross, Marie-Josée Croze Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Disappearance at Clifton Hill’: The Abduction Thriller gets a New UK Trailer!! Check It Out!!

‘Mank’: Netflix Set to Release David Fincher’s Next in Fall!!

The Summer Movie Season may have been effectively cancelled this year, but if all goes according to plan, we will have a new David Fincher movie to devour this fall. After spending a few years basically showrunning the Netflix series Mindhunter and developing a World War Z sequel only to see Paramount balk at the budget at the last minute, David Fincher turned his attention … Continue reading ‘Mank’: Netflix Set to Release David Fincher’s Next in Fall!!

‘Disappearance at Clifton Hill’ Trailer Reveals the Abduction Thriller!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – Follows a troubled young woman returning to her hometown of Niagara Falls, where the memory of a long-ago kidnapping quickly ensnares her. Directed – Albert Shin Starring – Tuppence Middleton, Hannah Gross, Marie-Josée Croze Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Disappearance at Clifton Hill’ Trailer Reveals the Abduction Thriller!! Check It Out!!

‘Mank’: Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins Joins David Fincher’s Netflix Movie!!

It was announced several months ago that Gary Oldman would star in David Fincher‘s next film Mank, and now the gifted director has assembled the rest of the cast, as Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, The Souvenir sensation Tom Burke and Game of Thrones star Charles Dance have joined the ensemble along with Arliss Howard, Joseph Cross, Ferdinand Kingsley, Jamie McShane, Sam Troughton, Toby Leonard Moore, Tom Pelphrey … Continue reading ‘Mank’: Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins Joins David Fincher’s Netflix Movie!!

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!!

The Current War (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world. My Take – It is quite surprising to know that despite being one of the most beloved American cultural figures of all time, Thomas Edison, hasn’t had a biopic hasn’t. Perhaps studio executives felt audience just are not … Continue reading The Current War (2019) Review!!!

‘The Current War’: New Clip sees Nicholas Hoult as Nikola Tesla!!! Check It Out!!

In celebration of the anniversary of Nikola Tesla’s birth on 10th July 1856, a clip has arrived online for the biographical historical drama The Current War which sees Tesla (Nicholas Hoult) confronting Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) over a mistake he feels he is making with his invention; watch it here: Three brilliant visionaries set off in a charged battle for the future in The Current … Continue reading ‘The Current War’: New Clip sees Nicholas Hoult as Nikola Tesla!!! Check It Out!!

‘The Current War’ Official Trailer Is Quite Electrifying!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world. Directed – Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Starring – Tom Holland, Benedict Cumberbatch, Nicholas Hoult Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘The Current War’ Official Trailer Is Quite Electrifying!! Check It Out!!

‘The Current War’: A New Cut of Long-Delayed Film Will Open This October!!

The Current War, Alfonso Gomez-Rejon’s film about the battle over electric current between Thomas Edison (Benedict Cumberbatch) and George Westinghouse (Michael Shannon), premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2017 where it was poorly received and then its release was plunged further in doubt when its distributor, The Weinstein Company, imploded. The film has been stuck in limbo since then, but then it was … Continue reading ‘The Current War’: A New Cut of Long-Delayed Film Will Open This October!!

‘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!!!

‘Sense8’ Series Finale Trailer Will Hit You Right in the Feels!! Check It Out!!

It’s been a tough road for Netflix’s Sense8. The original series from J. Michael Straczynski and Lana and Lilly Wachowski manages to represent just about every walk of human life with its fantastic cast and has developed a fierce fandom for this reason, one that’s comprised in no small part of folks from the underrepresented and marginalized places in our society. But when you have a show … Continue reading ‘Sense8’ Series Finale Trailer Will Hit You Right in the Feels!! Check It Out!!

‘Sense8′ Revived for a 2-Hour Finale Special on Netflix!!

There was much wailing and gnashing of teeth recently when Sense8 was cancelled by Netflix from its small (one assumes) yet dedicated fanbase. After not cancelling anything but acquiring properties with the speed and breadth of a media black hole, Netflix suddenly got the taste for cancellations it seems, which it has since been doling out with abandon (Bloodline, The Get Down, Girlboss, and Marco Polo … Continue reading ‘Sense8′ Revived for a 2-Hour Finale Special on Netflix!!

Exclusive ‘Sense8’ Season 2 Trailer Finds The Sensates Ready for a Fight!!! Check It Out!!

Netflix’s most mind-bending series (and boy, that’s saying something) returns this week for Season 2. From The Matrix co-mastermind  Lana Wachowski (Lily Wachowski is a co-creator but opted to sit out Season 2) and Babylon 5 creator J. Michael Straczynski, Sense8 follows a “cluster” of psychologically and spiritually linked empaths from around the world who share an ability to communicate and experience each other’s lives, … Continue reading Exclusive ‘Sense8’ Season 2 Trailer Finds The Sensates Ready for a Fight!!! Check It Out!!

‘Sense8’: The Sensates Go to War in the Season 2 Trailer for the Netflix Series!!! Check It Out!!

Netflix’s Sense8, a drama centering on eight individuals intimately connected to each other across time and space, will follow up on their Christmas Special with a 10-episode second season, as teased in today’s new trailer. Though the series was originally created by the Wachowski Siblings and J. Michael Stracsynski, Lilly Wachowski opted to step back from the show following her gender transition. Grant Hill, an executive producer on … Continue reading ‘Sense8’: The Sensates Go to War in the Season 2 Trailer for the Netflix Series!!! Check It Out!!