Nayanthara To Star In Directorial Debut Of Lokesh Kanagaraj’s Associate Vishnu Edavan(Photo Credit –Instagram)
Lady Superstar Nayanthara is collaborating with Vishnu Edavan for a film that will be his directorial debut.
According to the reports, the script has been finalized, and Kavin and Veteran actor Satyaraj will play pivotal roles alongside Nayanthara. The film is said to be produced by Seven Screen Studios. Vishnu Edavan, who has assisted Lokesh Kanagaraj, penned lyrics for a few songs in Master, Vikram, Leo, and DaDa.
On the work front, Nayanthara is awaiting the release of Test, a sports drama directed and produced by Sasikanth. Test star cast includes Madhavan, Siddarth, Meera Jasmine.
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Nayanthara also completed Mannangatti Since 1960, by debutant director Dude Vicky. Nayanthara will...
Lady Superstar Nayanthara is collaborating with Vishnu Edavan for a film that will be his directorial debut.
According to the reports, the script has been finalized, and Kavin and Veteran actor Satyaraj will play pivotal roles alongside Nayanthara. The film is said to be produced by Seven Screen Studios. Vishnu Edavan, who has assisted Lokesh Kanagaraj, penned lyrics for a few songs in Master, Vikram, Leo, and DaDa.
On the work front, Nayanthara is awaiting the release of Test, a sports drama directed and produced by Sasikanth. Test star cast includes Madhavan, Siddarth, Meera Jasmine.
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Nayanthara also completed Mannangatti Since 1960, by debutant director Dude Vicky. Nayanthara will...
- 5/27/2024
- by Chetana Yashoda
- KoiMoi
Let's get one thing out of the way before we head into a ranking that I'm sure people will be Very Normal About: George Miller's "Mad Max" saga is one of the most consistently great franchises in cinema history, and when it comes to the top three especially, all of these titles can easily swap placement depending on the day or a person's taste. In fact, we at /Film ranked the "Mad Max" films in 2022, but the ranking on the list you're reading today has shifted quite a bit. For one thing, Miller has unleashed "Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga" onto the world in the time since, and the original trilogy of films is no longer being swallowed whole by the frenzied hype of "Fury Road."
Miller made his feature directorial debut with the first "Mad Max" film in 1979, and the continued installments have only gotten bigger, bolder, and (usually) better.
Miller made his feature directorial debut with the first "Mad Max" film in 1979, and the continued installments have only gotten bigger, bolder, and (usually) better.
- 5/24/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
The Acolyte: Carrie-Anne Moss Talks Jedi Master Indara, Star Wars Spirituality, And Lightsaber Duels
Imagine if Trinity from The Matrix had Force powers. That, effectively, was the genesis for Jedi Master Indara in The Acolyte – a character who, according to series creator Leslye Headland, is the best of the best, and able to pull gravity-defying tricks out of the bag in the middle of combat. Hence, the obvious choice was to cast Trinity herself, Carrie-Anne Moss. As it turned out, Moss would have much to learn from entering the Star Wars galaxy too.
Empire sat down with Moss to get to know Master Indara – discussing Jedi spirituality, the importance of nailing a lightsaber fight, the thematic connections between Star Wars and The Matrix, and how difficult it is to fight in a Jedi robe.
Empire: What was your reaction when you got the call for Star Wars?
Carrie-anne Moss: Oh, it was such an exciting call to get. Actually, my husband and my...
Empire sat down with Moss to get to know Master Indara – discussing Jedi spirituality, the importance of nailing a lightsaber fight, the thematic connections between Star Wars and The Matrix, and how difficult it is to fight in a Jedi robe.
Empire: What was your reaction when you got the call for Star Wars?
Carrie-anne Moss: Oh, it was such an exciting call to get. Actually, my husband and my...
- 5/24/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
For years, Lee Jung-Jae had been a star in Korea, shooting hard-hitting action films. Then, in Squid Game, he became an international breakout actor, ready to take it to the next level. And in The Acolyte, that means taking on the role of a respected Jedi Master, lightsaber and all. As Master Sol, he’s about to embark on a dark investigation into a series of shocking crimes in the Star Wars galaxy – one requiring his brain, and considerable fight skills to boot.
Empire sat down with Lee to find out what makes Master Sol tick, hear all about his extensive lightsaber training, and learn how Star Wars compares to Squid Game.
Empire: When did you first see Star Wars?
Lee Jung-jae: When I was 12. I remember seeing the Empire Strikes Back, and then I went back and saw the first one. I remember just being in utter shock...
Empire sat down with Lee to find out what makes Master Sol tick, hear all about his extensive lightsaber training, and learn how Star Wars compares to Squid Game.
Empire: When did you first see Star Wars?
Lee Jung-jae: When I was 12. I remember seeing the Empire Strikes Back, and then I went back and saw the first one. I remember just being in utter shock...
- 5/24/2024
- by Ben Travis
- Empire - TV
Netflix is inarguably the best at adapting manga, and now they’ve come up with one of the most adrenaline-filled animes I’ve watched in a long time. Based on Baku Yumemakura’s series of martial arts novels, Garouden: The Way of the Lone Wolf is guaranteed to enthrall the audience to watch the series on Netflix. Juzo Fujimaki, a martial artist who’s been a wanted fugitive for years, is forced to gear up and fight again when unavoidable circumstances and his own past catch up to him.
Spoilers Ahead
Why does Fujimaki not want to fight anymore?
Fujimaki is first introduced when two hikers come across an injured brown bear who’s growling in pain and wants to kill them. Fujimaki fights the bear with his bare hands and manages to kill him. A detective named Tamon wants to get to Fujimaki, but Fujimaki being a criminal is...
Spoilers Ahead
Why does Fujimaki not want to fight anymore?
Fujimaki is first introduced when two hikers come across an injured brown bear who’s growling in pain and wants to kill them. Fujimaki fights the bear with his bare hands and manages to kill him. A detective named Tamon wants to get to Fujimaki, but Fujimaki being a criminal is...
- 5/23/2024
- by Aniket Mukherjee
- Film Fugitives
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ marks the next installment in the ‘Star Wars’ saga, premiering on Disney+ on June 4th with a promise of a wholly distinct adventure.
Set during the High Republic Era, often hailed as the Golden Age of the Jedi Order, characterized by their vast numbers, Headland appears to be leveraging this backdrop to challenge the notion that the Jedi exclusively wield the Force for good. Instead, she aims to explore the possibility that even they can assume darker roles given the right circumstances.
Details about the show remain sparse, with only the premise of someone hunting down Jedi in the Galaxy and initiating their demise known. While a significant accidental spoiler recently surfaced, it ultimately doesn’t detract from the anticipation of the journey ahead.
Headland recently engaged in a conversation with Den of Geek, shedding light on her strategy for reshaping perceptions of the Sith and Jedi within the series.
Set during the High Republic Era, often hailed as the Golden Age of the Jedi Order, characterized by their vast numbers, Headland appears to be leveraging this backdrop to challenge the notion that the Jedi exclusively wield the Force for good. Instead, she aims to explore the possibility that even they can assume darker roles given the right circumstances.
Details about the show remain sparse, with only the premise of someone hunting down Jedi in the Galaxy and initiating their demise known. While a significant accidental spoiler recently surfaced, it ultimately doesn’t detract from the anticipation of the journey ahead.
Headland recently engaged in a conversation with Den of Geek, shedding light on her strategy for reshaping perceptions of the Sith and Jedi within the series.
- 5/23/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Fiction Horizon
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ Creator Comments on New Take on the Sith: “Are They Good Guys or Bad Guys?”
‘Star Wars: The Acolyte’ is the next chapter in the ‘Star Wars’ franchise. The show arrives on Disney+ on June 4th and it promises to be a completely different adventure.
The show will be set during the High Republic Era, also known as the Golden Age of Jedi Order due to their overwhelming numbers, and it seems that Headland is trying to use that setting to prove that Jedi don’t have the monopoly on Force and that they do too can be bad guys when context is given.
Not much is known about the show except that somebody will hunt down Jedi in the Galaxy and start killing them, there was one pretty major accidental spoiler revealed recently, but it ultimately doesn’t matter we’re here for the journey.
Headland recently sat down with Den of Geek to discuss how she plans on reversing the perception of Sith...
The show will be set during the High Republic Era, also known as the Golden Age of Jedi Order due to their overwhelming numbers, and it seems that Headland is trying to use that setting to prove that Jedi don’t have the monopoly on Force and that they do too can be bad guys when context is given.
Not much is known about the show except that somebody will hunt down Jedi in the Galaxy and start killing them, there was one pretty major accidental spoiler revealed recently, but it ultimately doesn’t matter we’re here for the journey.
Headland recently sat down with Den of Geek to discuss how she plans on reversing the perception of Sith...
- 5/23/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
This article appears in the new issue of Den Of Geek magazine. You can read all of our magazine stories here.
“At last, we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last, we will have our revenge,” Darth Maul says to his shadowy Sith master in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Twenty-five years after that prequel film set the stage for the rise of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, the new live-action series The Acolyte will show us the origin of the Sith plan to destroy the Jedi once and for all. That story actually begins 100 years before the prequel trilogy, when the Sith were thought to be all but extinct.
Heading up the Disney+ show billed as a “mystery thriller”—a genre first for the space fantasy franchise in live action—is showrunner Lesyle Headland, the creator of the absolutely brilliant Netflix series Russian Doll, about a...
“At last, we will reveal ourselves to the Jedi. At last, we will have our revenge,” Darth Maul says to his shadowy Sith master in Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace. Twenty-five years after that prequel film set the stage for the rise of Emperor Palpatine and Darth Vader, the new live-action series The Acolyte will show us the origin of the Sith plan to destroy the Jedi once and for all. That story actually begins 100 years before the prequel trilogy, when the Sith were thought to be all but extinct.
Heading up the Disney+ show billed as a “mystery thriller”—a genre first for the space fantasy franchise in live action—is showrunner Lesyle Headland, the creator of the absolutely brilliant Netflix series Russian Doll, about a...
- 5/22/2024
- by John Saavedra
- Den of Geek
While Stallone and Schwarzenegger took the 80s by storm with their famous brand of one-man-army spectacles, the latter part of the decade would also see a new breed of tough guys branch out into a different trend of action. It wasn’t only about the ripped muscles and the gunplay and explosions. After martial arts had gone mainstream, stars such as Chuck Norris, Jean-Claude Van Damme and Steven Seagal would carve out their own little place at the box office as they brought their expertise of hand-to-hand combat to the masses.
Naturally, other studios would want to get in on the action and the best thing about jumping on this trend is the fact that there is still an aspect of originality since each star would be spotlighting a specific sect of martial arts. For example, Michael Dudikoff would showcase Ninjitsu, Seagal showcased Aikido, Phillip Rhee showcased Tae Kwan Do,...
Naturally, other studios would want to get in on the action and the best thing about jumping on this trend is the fact that there is still an aspect of originality since each star would be spotlighting a specific sect of martial arts. For example, Michael Dudikoff would showcase Ninjitsu, Seagal showcased Aikido, Phillip Rhee showcased Tae Kwan Do,...
- 5/21/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Netflix finally unveiled an official teaser for the second season of The Sandman yesterday, and it featured a first glimpse of Esmé Creed-Miles as Delirium, Adrian Lester as Destiny, and Barry Sloane as The Prodigal.
Though we did get to see Delirium's face, her full visage was somewhat obscured, and this new behind-the-scenes photo gives us a better look at the Hanna star in-costume as the youngers of The Endless.
In Neil Gaiman's comics, Delirium is the current manifestation of the being that started out as Delight. The character is a little... mixed up, but is loyal to her family and proves to be an invaluable ally to Dream during the events of "Brief Lives."
Check out the photo below along with yesterday's teaser.
Esmé Creed-Miles (Delirium) and Mason Alexander Park (Desire) behind-the-scenes of 'The Sandman' season 2! pic.twitter.com/18XNwlRJjy
— Sandman News (@SandmanNews) May 20, 2024
The Endless...
Though we did get to see Delirium's face, her full visage was somewhat obscured, and this new behind-the-scenes photo gives us a better look at the Hanna star in-costume as the youngers of The Endless.
In Neil Gaiman's comics, Delirium is the current manifestation of the being that started out as Delight. The character is a little... mixed up, but is loyal to her family and proves to be an invaluable ally to Dream during the events of "Brief Lives."
Check out the photo below along with yesterday's teaser.
Esmé Creed-Miles (Delirium) and Mason Alexander Park (Desire) behind-the-scenes of 'The Sandman' season 2! pic.twitter.com/18XNwlRJjy
— Sandman News (@SandmanNews) May 20, 2024
The Endless...
- 5/21/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
All hail Ahsoka! The young Jedi (voiced by Ashley Eckstein) first appeared in "The Clone Wars" to mixed reactions from "Star Wars" fans. Since then, however, she has grown into a popular character in George Lucas' sprawling franchise, so much so that she's received her own Disney+ TV series starring Rosario Dawson in the role. Her close relationship with Anakin Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi ensures she is never too far from essential moments seen on "The Clone Wars" and other TV shows like "Star Wars Rebels," "Star Wars: The Bad Batch," and "Star Wars: Galaxy of Adventures."
With so many appearances in animation, it's tough to pin down Ahsoka's best scenes. Whether it be a killer lightsaber duel or a brilliant bit of heroism, there's no shortage of incredible sequences. However, after sifting through the 100-plus episodes of "The Clone Wars," "Rebels," and others, I've landed on a list of...
With so many appearances in animation, it's tough to pin down Ahsoka's best scenes. Whether it be a killer lightsaber duel or a brilliant bit of heroism, there's no shortage of incredible sequences. However, after sifting through the 100-plus episodes of "The Clone Wars," "Rebels," and others, I've landed on a list of...
- 8/21/2023
- by Jeff Ames
- Slash Film
Yaddle has always been a bit of a joke in "Star Wars." She is a character that was literally only created as a sketch for a young Yoda before being put in "The Phantom Menace" as a separate character. What's more, Yaddle is completely silent, only appearing in the background — and only speaking in a scene that got cut from the finished film. This is a shame since Yaddle has so much potential, being essentially Yoda with way better hair, especially when, in "The Phantom Menace" where Yoda somehow looks uglier and older than he looked in "Empire Strikes Back."
And yet, the very existence of another member of Yoda's species has always been fascinating to "Star Wars" fans, with the expanded universe introducing many characters of the same species that never made it to the canon, from the comics to video games like "Knights of the Old Republic." That being said,...
And yet, the very existence of another member of Yoda's species has always been fascinating to "Star Wars" fans, with the expanded universe introducing many characters of the same species that never made it to the canon, from the comics to video games like "Knights of the Old Republic." That being said,...
- 8/16/2023
- by Rafael Motamayor
- Slash Film
Peacock today is launching Moley, the animated kids series starring Warwick Davies, Gemma Arterton and Julie Walters.
The show, from Two Daughters Entertainment, stars Davis as the titular Moley. Arterton (Prince of Persia), Walters, Richard E Grant and Stanley Tucci also star.
The 52-episode show has been added to the NBCUniversal streamer after a deal with UK-based sales house Jetpack Distribution.
The series is already in 140 territories, broadcasting across Warner Bros Discovery’s Emea channel Boomerang and free-to-air in the UK on Pop. Zdf in Germany and Globo in Brazil are also among key buyers.
The animation follows adventurous mole Master Moley, who lives in Windsor Castle in the bustling city of MoleTown, where he is the keeper of a magical book with the power to bring peace between humans and moles.
The show, from Two Daughters Entertainment, stars Davis as the titular Moley. Arterton (Prince of Persia), Walters, Richard E Grant and Stanley Tucci also star.
The 52-episode show has been added to the NBCUniversal streamer after a deal with UK-based sales house Jetpack Distribution.
The series is already in 140 territories, broadcasting across Warner Bros Discovery’s Emea channel Boomerang and free-to-air in the UK on Pop. Zdf in Germany and Globo in Brazil are also among key buyers.
The animation follows adventurous mole Master Moley, who lives in Windsor Castle in the bustling city of MoleTown, where he is the keeper of a magical book with the power to bring peace between humans and moles.
- 7/7/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Even newbies in anime must’ve heard the name Gojo Satoru at least once, and that’s because there haven’t been too many characters in the art form who come close to being as charming and freakishly strong as this white-haired sorcerer. Satoru is a part of the crazily popular anime Jujutsu Kaisen, which ran from October 2020 to March of 2021 in its first season but ensured a fandom that stayed loyal even when the show was on break. Largely thanks to the colorful characters, gripping story, and fantastic animation of Mappa, Jujutsu Kaisen, aka Jjk, has garnered global fame, so when Season 2 of this anime was released, naturally, fans couldn’t control their excitement. Season 2 begins with a trip down memory lane as we explore the times when the ‘strongest jujutsu sorcerer,’ Gojo, was a student and the adventures he had with his best friend. If you’re familiar...
- 7/7/2023
- by Indrayudh Talukdar
- Film Fugitives
Woo Hyeol, the ages-old vampire, wished to be a human and finally got a solution after waiting for more than a century. Previously, in Heartbeat, Woo Hyeol woke up from his long sleep only a day before completing the 100 years needed to turn into a human. Now, he is neither a human nor a vampire. He has lost almost all of the abilities of a vampire. He is not strong anymore, and he can’t fly either. He doesn’t crave blood, but drinking blood still temporarily gives him his abilities. Master Yang Nam, who had given Woo Hyeol the solution to turn into a human, told him to keep an eye on In Hae, who opened his coffin, because she could be his way to becoming a full human.
Spoilers Ahead
Why Is Woo Hyeol Afraid Of In Hae?
In Hae’s landlord attacks her after she chases him...
Spoilers Ahead
Why Is Woo Hyeol Afraid Of In Hae?
In Hae’s landlord attacks her after she chases him...
- 7/5/2023
- by Neha Bhondve
- Film Fugitives
Following the masterful “Limbo”, all fans of (classic) Hong Kong cinema were eagerly awaiting Soi Cheang's next step, with the director opting for an even more classic Hk approach, that will remind many of the Wa Ka-fai, Johnnie To classic, “Mad Detective” with the latter actually being the producer of “Mad Fate”.
“Mad Fate” is screening at Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival
Although the movie begins in a supernatural, but also slightly comical fashion, having occultist Feng Shui Master temporarily bury a woman underground in a cemetery in order to change her fate, it soon turns into crime thriller territory. During the same night, the Master ends up by chance in an apartment that functions as a brothel, where eventually a heinous crime is committed by The Murderer, a serial killer who has a tendency to be triggered by rain storms into killing sex workers. On the scene, there are also present Siu-tung,...
“Mad Fate” is screening at Neuchatel International Fantastic Film Festival
Although the movie begins in a supernatural, but also slightly comical fashion, having occultist Feng Shui Master temporarily bury a woman underground in a cemetery in order to change her fate, it soon turns into crime thriller territory. During the same night, the Master ends up by chance in an apartment that functions as a brothel, where eventually a heinous crime is committed by The Murderer, a serial killer who has a tendency to be triggered by rain storms into killing sex workers. On the scene, there are also present Siu-tung,...
- 7/3/2023
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
Over on Disney+, The Mandalorian Season 3 has just wrapped up. Once again we got to see Din and Grogu set out on numerous adventures within the Star Wars universe. This time they set out to finally reunite all the Mandalorians that had split into different factions and even return them to their rightful home of Mandalore. As usual, this season was jam-packed with all sorts of references and Mandalorian Easter Eggs. What did you end up missing?
WArning!!!! There will be spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 3 and previous Mandalorian seasons!
Purrgil Space Whales
When Din jumps to hyperspace Grogu gets to see what it looks like out in space during travel. Within the lights and clouds of this super fast travel, we can see some shadows of what looks like some sort of animals traveling along hyperspace. These creatures are known as Purrgil. They are sort...
WArning!!!! There will be spoilers for The Mandalorian Season 3 and previous Mandalorian seasons!
Purrgil Space Whales
When Din jumps to hyperspace Grogu gets to see what it looks like out in space during travel. Within the lights and clouds of this super fast travel, we can see some shadows of what looks like some sort of animals traveling along hyperspace. These creatures are known as Purrgil. They are sort...
- 4/29/2023
- by Bryan Wolford
- JoBlo.com
King Charles III’s coronation is fast approaching and several members of the royal family are preparing for their roles in the ceremony. The palace has not announced any official role for the Princess of Wales (formerly known as Kate Middleton). But an astrologer has predicted that Prince William’s wife is going to be very busy during the crowning ceremony for her father-in-law.
Here’s more on that, plus why the astrologer says there will be some “emotional disappointment” that day.
Kate Middleton and Prince William attended Easter service at Windsor Castle with the children | Yui Mok – Wpa Pool/Getty Images The coronation will feature ’emotional disappointment,’ astrologer says
Celebrity psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman spoke to Slingo about her predictions for royal family the day of King Charles’ coronation.
Honigman went over what each tarot card she pulled meant explaining that the “5 of Cups, the card of emotional disappointment,...
Here’s more on that, plus why the astrologer says there will be some “emotional disappointment” that day.
Kate Middleton and Prince William attended Easter service at Windsor Castle with the children | Yui Mok – Wpa Pool/Getty Images The coronation will feature ’emotional disappointment,’ astrologer says
Celebrity psychic and astrologer Inbaal Honigman spoke to Slingo about her predictions for royal family the day of King Charles’ coronation.
Honigman went over what each tarot card she pulled meant explaining that the “5 of Cups, the card of emotional disappointment,...
- 4/29/2023
- by Michelle Kapusta
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The summer season is upon us and, per each year, we’ve dug beyond studio offerings (though a few potential highlights remain) to present an in-depth look at what should be on your radar. From festival winners of the past year to selections coming straight from Cannes to genre delights to, yes, a few blockbuster spectacles, there’s more than enough to anticipate.
Check out our picks below and return for monthly updates as more is sure to be added to the calendar.
Riceboy Sleeps (Anthony Shim; May 2)
So-Young (Choi Seung-yoon) didn’t want to leave South Korea. She had no choice. The father of her newborn son committed suicide and, as an orphan who was never adopted, she had no other family. So, with nowhere to turn and a boy who couldn’t legally become a citizen due to being born out of wedlock, she immigrated to Canada to start anew.
Check out our picks below and return for monthly updates as more is sure to be added to the calendar.
Riceboy Sleeps (Anthony Shim; May 2)
So-Young (Choi Seung-yoon) didn’t want to leave South Korea. She had no choice. The father of her newborn son committed suicide and, as an orphan who was never adopted, she had no other family. So, with nowhere to turn and a boy who couldn’t legally become a citizen due to being born out of wedlock, she immigrated to Canada to start anew.
- 4/25/2023
- by The Film Stage
- The Film Stage
Han Soo returned to his hometown, Cheongsan, after many years only for an investigation. He cut ties with the town after his entire family was annihilated, and the villagers did nothing to help them. In “Joseon Lawyer: A Morality,” Kang Han Soo got a step closer to the truth behind his father’s unjust and cruel death. His father had a secret mission going on with the king, and the court officials found out about it through the princess, who was caught with a letter from Han Soo’s father. Han Soo is now looking for the princess, not knowing that she is right beside him.
Spoilers Ahead
What Mistake Did Yeon Joo Make In The Past?
Han Soo’s drunken fiasco becomes the reason his real identity is exposed to Yeon Joo. Yoo Ji Sun sees both of them together and later asks her if she and Han Soo...
Spoilers Ahead
What Mistake Did Yeon Joo Make In The Past?
Han Soo’s drunken fiasco becomes the reason his real identity is exposed to Yeon Joo. Yoo Ji Sun sees both of them together and later asks her if she and Han Soo...
- 4/25/2023
- by Neha Bhondve
- Film Fugitives
Star Wars Celebration kicked off its opening day in London today with a non-stop series of announcements about some of the year’s most highly anticipated productions—from Disney+ original series including ‘Star Wars: Ahsoka’ and ‘Star Wars: Skeleton Crew’ to upcoming feature films including “Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny.”
Throughout the day, surprises kept fans’ spirits high as a parade of actors and Lucasfilm luminaries took to the stage to reveal exciting new information about landmark productions.
Taking place at the ExCel London Convention Center, Friday’s activities on the Celebration Stage began with host Ali Plumb welcoming Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy to reflect on the success of the highly acclaimed Disney+ original series ‘Star Wars: Andor.’ They were joined by the series’ director/creator/showrunner Tony Gilroy and stars Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Denise Gough, Genevieve O’Reilly, Andy Serkis, Muhannad Bahair and Joplin Sibtain,...
Throughout the day, surprises kept fans’ spirits high as a parade of actors and Lucasfilm luminaries took to the stage to reveal exciting new information about landmark productions.
Taking place at the ExCel London Convention Center, Friday’s activities on the Celebration Stage began with host Ali Plumb welcoming Lucasfilm’s Kathleen Kennedy to reflect on the success of the highly acclaimed Disney+ original series ‘Star Wars: Andor.’ They were joined by the series’ director/creator/showrunner Tony Gilroy and stars Diego Luna, Adria Arjona, Kyle Soller, Denise Gough, Genevieve O’Reilly, Andy Serkis, Muhannad Bahair and Joplin Sibtain,...
- 4/11/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Winner of SXSW’s narrative grand jury award, “Raging Grace” deserves ample credit both for what it is and what it is not. But it’s difficult to be much more detailed in any appraisal of this cunning thriller without prematurely releasing cats from bags. On the other hand, it is safe to say that Paris Zarcilla, the British-born Filipino writer-director here making his feature debut, does an impressive job of infusing scary movie conventions with the potent urgency of a sharply observed social critique.
Right from the start, Zarcilla generates a compelling rooting interest in his protagonist: Joy (Max Eigenmann), a single Filipina mom who’s trying to maintain a low profile while working at various housekeeping jobs — mostly for well-off folks who sound condescending even during the most innocuous conversational gambits — and saving to purchase a gray-market visa so she and Grace (Jaeden Paige Boadilla), her mischievous young daughter,...
Right from the start, Zarcilla generates a compelling rooting interest in his protagonist: Joy (Max Eigenmann), a single Filipina mom who’s trying to maintain a low profile while working at various housekeeping jobs — mostly for well-off folks who sound condescending even during the most innocuous conversational gambits — and saving to purchase a gray-market visa so she and Grace (Jaeden Paige Boadilla), her mischievous young daughter,...
- 3/19/2023
- by Joe Leydon
- Variety Film + TV
The music of Doctor Who has brought chills, caused tears and inspired original works – not to mention raised a few eyebrows over the years. From the on-screen work of the show’s composers to novelty pop singles, trance epics, live proms, a surprising Glastonbury cameo, and the Master’s recent taste for dance-floor fillers, we track the music moments it’s hard to forget.
Across the Universe
There’s no denying that The Beatles’ Doctor Who cameo is a strange and somewhat gratuitous moment – but one that came very close to being so much more than that. The First Doctor has just acquired a “Time-Space Visualiser”, meaning that he can view what’s going on anywhere in all of time and space as if they’re watching the telly.
As far as the Doctor’s gadgets go, this is just a teensy bit overpowered, but anyway: after channel-hopping and spying...
Across the Universe
There’s no denying that The Beatles’ Doctor Who cameo is a strange and somewhat gratuitous moment – but one that came very close to being so much more than that. The First Doctor has just acquired a “Time-Space Visualiser”, meaning that he can view what’s going on anywhere in all of time and space as if they’re watching the telly.
As far as the Doctor’s gadgets go, this is just a teensy bit overpowered, but anyway: after channel-hopping and spying...
- 3/15/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Revered writer-director Paul Schrader is enjoying a late career renaissance, with “Master Gardener” being his third successive film to premiere at Venice after “First Reformed” and “The Card Counter.”
The film follows Narvel Roth (Joel Edgerton), the conscientious horticulturist of the historic Gracewood Gardens estate, which is owned by wealthy dowager Norma Haverhill (Sigourney Weaver). When she demands that he take on her troubled biracial great-niece Maya (Quintessa Swindell) as an apprentice, Roth’s spartan existence turns chaotic.
Schrader made Roth, a man with a past, a gardener because he felt that the profession is a “rich metaphor” for both good and evil. “On one hand, a white supremacist can say ‘We’re the gardeners, we pull out the weeds.’ On the other hand a humanist can say, ‘We’re gardeners, we help things grow.’ And both are using the gardening metaphor — one is evil and one is good,” Schrader told Variety.
The film follows Narvel Roth (Joel Edgerton), the conscientious horticulturist of the historic Gracewood Gardens estate, which is owned by wealthy dowager Norma Haverhill (Sigourney Weaver). When she demands that he take on her troubled biracial great-niece Maya (Quintessa Swindell) as an apprentice, Roth’s spartan existence turns chaotic.
Schrader made Roth, a man with a past, a gardener because he felt that the profession is a “rich metaphor” for both good and evil. “On one hand, a white supremacist can say ‘We’re the gardeners, we pull out the weeds.’ On the other hand a humanist can say, ‘We’re gardeners, we help things grow.’ And both are using the gardening metaphor — one is evil and one is good,” Schrader told Variety.
- 9/1/2022
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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