Coming Soon: Turn Me On G***ammit!
Turn Me On G***ammit! first caught my attention when I was watching an interview with the film's director,… [more]
Images for “Silent House”
Here are three of the latest images from the upcoming thriller Silent House starring Elizabeth Olsen. SYNOPSIS SILENT… [more]
Spotlight on Anthony Mackie
ANTHONY MACKIE D.O.B. 23 September 1979, New Orleans, LA EDUCATION: New Orleans… [more]
Classic Film Survey!
Rianna over at Frankly, My Dear, has put together a Classic Film Survey for the month of February. This… [more]
Tuesday’s Overlooked: Little Voice (1998)
Little Voice is based on the stage play The Rise and Fall of Little Voice by Jim Cartwright, written… [more]
Films Shot at Hampton Court Palace
Happy Saturday evening everyone! My next stop in my "On Location" travelogue is to take a look at the… [more]
Oscar™ Nominations Recap in Free Verse
Let me just state for the record - I am not a poet; that distinction goes to my late father. With that… [more]
Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax
Check out these newly released images from the forthcoming Universal animated feature Dr. Seuss' The… [more]
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Haywire (2012) directed by Steven Soderbergh
Haywire is Steven Soderbergh's hyper-styled foray into the action genre. This adrenaline-fueled film features Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) champion Gina Carano in her first motion picture, an action-packed globe trot that spans Washington, D.C., Barcelona, Dublin, New York and New Mexico. When we … [Read More...]
I am Really Excited About … Wuthering Heights (2011/2)
When I mentioned Wuthering Heights in a post last year ("The Serious Season") I was unsure if it would see the inside of a cinema by the end of 2011. But alas 2011 came to a close and there was no mention of this film Stateside. The film was shown at both the 2011 Toronto International and Venice … [Read More...]
Coming Soon: Detachment (2012)
Check out this trailer for the upcoming film, Detachment directed by Tony Kaye (American History X) and starring Academy-Award winner Adrien Brody. The film premiered at the 2011 Tribeca Film Festival. SYNOPSIS Director Tony Kaye’s (AMERICAN HISTORY X) long-awaited film DETACHMENT … [Read More...]
BAFTA (British Academy) Nominations are In
The British Academy Film Awards have announced their nominations - The Artist and Tinker Tailer Soldier Spy are leading the way with 12 and 11 nominations respectively. BEST FILM THE ARTIST THE DESCENDANTS DRIVE THE HELP TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM MY WEEK … [Read More...]
Tuesday’s Overlooked Film: Me and Orson Welles (2008/9)
For this week's session (as part of Todd Mason's weekly 'Overlooked' Films series), I have chosen Richard Linklater's Me and Orson Welles from 2008/9. The film stars Zac Efron, Claire Danes and Christian McKay as Orson Welles. The year is 1937 when 17-year Richard Samuels (Efron) and … [Read More...]
Golden Globes Recap (from a non-viewer)
I have made it no secret – in recent years, I have developed an ambivalence towards awards shows of all kind (not just the film and TV ones). That said, I still do have a level of curiosity of who the winners are. So at around 10:30PM Eastern Standard Time, I visited a couple of sites, … [Read More...]
Easy Sunday Viewing: The Best of Everything (1959)
The Best of Everything (1959), directed by Jean Negulesco is an adaptation of the book (same title) written by first time novelist Rona Jaffe (1931-2005); the narrative is based on her experiences while working in New York City as an associate editor in the 1950s. The all-star cast includes … [Read More...]
Trailer for “Moonrise Kingdom”
Here is the trailer for the latest outing of director Wes Anderson (The Royal Tenenbaums, Fantastic Mr. Fox), Moonrise Kingdom." Here is a short synopsis: Set on an island off the coast of New England in the 1960s, Moonrise Kingdom follows a young boy and girl falling in … [Read More...]
Spotlight on Ruth Wilson
January 19, 2012 8 Comments
RUTH WILSON D.O.B. 13 January 1982 in Ashford, Surrey, England Education: University of Nottingham, London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art Ruth Wilson first caught my attention in the 2006 BBC production of Jane Eyre, for which she received Golden Globe and BAFTA … [Read More...]