Actor/ director and comedian Jordan Peele has been the mastermind behind some of the most talked about horror movies, including Get Out, Us, and of course, Nope. However, his recent cinematic journey as a producer has not been quite as promising as Dev Patel’s very own Monkey Man, despite the hype, was far from making a splash at the box office.
Jordan Peele. Credit: Claudette Barius – Universal Pictures
Certainly, Peele deserves a break, and his recent meeting with Marvel Executives might just change his fate. With the recent report, fans might wonder what project Peele would pick up. While most fans almost believed that he would direct Mahershala Ali’s Blade, we think he might just land on a different exciting project, given Yann Demange is set to direct Blade (if Marvel Studios is still sticking with him).
Jordan Peele Reportedly Met With Marvel to Discuss Upcoming Film
Jordan...
Jordan Peele. Credit: Claudette Barius – Universal Pictures
Certainly, Peele deserves a break, and his recent meeting with Marvel Executives might just change his fate. With the recent report, fans might wonder what project Peele would pick up. While most fans almost believed that he would direct Mahershala Ali’s Blade, we think he might just land on a different exciting project, given Yann Demange is set to direct Blade (if Marvel Studios is still sticking with him).
Jordan Peele Reportedly Met With Marvel to Discuss Upcoming Film
Jordan...
- 6/4/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
It’s been a few years since Sons of Anarchy creator Kurt Sutter first announced The Abandons, but the Western series has finally started shooting. Netflix announced the start of production of the first season of The Abandons in Calgary, with an official cast photo seen above.
The official logline for The Abandons reads: “As a group of diverse, outlier families pursue their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon, a corrupt force of wealth and power, coveting their land, tries to force them out. These abandoned souls, the kind of lost souls living on the fringe of society, unite their tribes to form a family and fight back. In this bloody process, ‘justice’ is stretched beyond the boundaries of the law. The Abandons will explore that fine line between survival and law, the consequences of violence, and the corrosive power of secrets, as this family fights to keep their land.“
“I...
The official logline for The Abandons reads: “As a group of diverse, outlier families pursue their Manifest Destiny in 1850s Oregon, a corrupt force of wealth and power, coveting their land, tries to force them out. These abandoned souls, the kind of lost souls living on the fringe of society, unite their tribes to form a family and fight back. In this bloody process, ‘justice’ is stretched beyond the boundaries of the law. The Abandons will explore that fine line between survival and law, the consequences of violence, and the corrosive power of secrets, as this family fights to keep their land.“
“I...
- 5/22/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Danish production company Scanbox Production has bolstered its production team with two producer hires, Lina Flint and Birgitte Skov.
Flint joins from Nordisk Film, where she had worked since 2015. She is one of the emerging producers selected for European Film Promotion’s Producers On The Move initiative at Cannes this week. Flint produced Gustav Moller’s 2018 hit The Guilty and was executive producer on the 2021 Netflix US adaptation.
She recently produced Moller’s follow-up feature Sons, which stars Sidse Babett Knudsen and debuted in Competition at Berlinale this year.
Skov has 25 years of production experience with Nimbus Film and Sf Studios.
Flint joins from Nordisk Film, where she had worked since 2015. She is one of the emerging producers selected for European Film Promotion’s Producers On The Move initiative at Cannes this week. Flint produced Gustav Moller’s 2018 hit The Guilty and was executive producer on the 2021 Netflix US adaptation.
She recently produced Moller’s follow-up feature Sons, which stars Sidse Babett Knudsen and debuted in Competition at Berlinale this year.
Skov has 25 years of production experience with Nimbus Film and Sf Studios.
- 5/16/2024
- ScreenDaily
Jared Leto’s Morbius underwhelmingly performed at the global box office on its theatrical release but gained momentum when released online. Whatever the outcome went, the lead actor has already expressed his opinion on reprising his role which aligns with Fast X star, Tyrese Gibson.
Jared Leto as Morbius
The latter is currently occupied with promoting his new project, Bloodline Killer but when it comes to joining the Spider-Man Universe, he’s more open to the idea, which doesn’t fit well among the fandom.
Fast X Actor Tyrese Gibson is Open to Return for Morbius 2
Jared Leto’s tenure as Dr. Michael Morbius was set to explore more of the Spider-Man Universe in detail but Morbius didn’t turn out to be a promising project. Although the movie was unable to captivate audiences or critics’ interest, the movie’s post-credit scenes hinted at an installment.
Tyrese Gibson in...
Jared Leto as Morbius
The latter is currently occupied with promoting his new project, Bloodline Killer but when it comes to joining the Spider-Man Universe, he’s more open to the idea, which doesn’t fit well among the fandom.
Fast X Actor Tyrese Gibson is Open to Return for Morbius 2
Jared Leto’s tenure as Dr. Michael Morbius was set to explore more of the Spider-Man Universe in detail but Morbius didn’t turn out to be a promising project. Although the movie was unable to captivate audiences or critics’ interest, the movie’s post-credit scenes hinted at an installment.
Tyrese Gibson in...
- 5/12/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Britney Spears is said to be “numb” after being forced to settle her legal action against her father, Jamie Spears, who oversaw her conservatorship for thirteen whole years.
As a result of this, the “Circus” hitmaker has decided to fix the rift existing between her and her sons, fearing that anymore wait may lead to a fractured relationship that could become unfixable.
Britney Spears – Reportedly Trying To Build Bridges With Sons After A Stressful Few Weeks
Britney Spears is not happy that she couldn’t make her father “pay for her conservatorship,” something she claimed ruined and affected her life in so many ways.
However, the “Woman in Me” author is said to be moving on after a “perplexing and stress-filled few weeks” by attempting to rebuild her relationship with her boys, both of whom she shares with ex Kevin Federline.
At the moment, the boys are said to be...
As a result of this, the “Circus” hitmaker has decided to fix the rift existing between her and her sons, fearing that anymore wait may lead to a fractured relationship that could become unfixable.
Britney Spears – Reportedly Trying To Build Bridges With Sons After A Stressful Few Weeks
Britney Spears is not happy that she couldn’t make her father “pay for her conservatorship,” something she claimed ruined and affected her life in so many ways.
However, the “Woman in Me” author is said to be moving on after a “perplexing and stress-filled few weeks” by attempting to rebuild her relationship with her boys, both of whom she shares with ex Kevin Federline.
At the moment, the boys are said to be...
- 5/5/2024
- by Nmesoma Okechukwu
- Celebrating The Soaps
Moon Knight Season 1 Blu-ray Hits Shelves: Marvel’s Future Plans Remain Shrouded in Mystery (Photo Credit – IMDb)
As the debut of Moon Knight Season 1 hits the shelves in glorious Blu-ray, fans are clamoring for more adventures with the Moon Knight on Disney+. Yet, Marvel Studios isn’t rushing to make plans for a swift return. Meghan Kasperlik, the ingenious costume designer, spilled the beans to Screen Rant, confirming that a second season isn’t brewing in Marvel’s cauldron yet. Despite the feverish anticipation for the Blu-ray release, there’s nary a whisper about what lies ahead for Moon Knight’s journey. Oscar Isaac‘s stellar performance premiered on Disney+ in March 2022, and now, two years later, it’s gearing up for a spellbinding steel book release on April 30.
In her discussion with Screen Rant, Meghan Kasperlik was asked about her interest in bringing additional comic book looks to life...
As the debut of Moon Knight Season 1 hits the shelves in glorious Blu-ray, fans are clamoring for more adventures with the Moon Knight on Disney+. Yet, Marvel Studios isn’t rushing to make plans for a swift return. Meghan Kasperlik, the ingenious costume designer, spilled the beans to Screen Rant, confirming that a second season isn’t brewing in Marvel’s cauldron yet. Despite the feverish anticipation for the Blu-ray release, there’s nary a whisper about what lies ahead for Moon Knight’s journey. Oscar Isaac‘s stellar performance premiered on Disney+ in March 2022, and now, two years later, it’s gearing up for a spellbinding steel book release on April 30.
In her discussion with Screen Rant, Meghan Kasperlik was asked about her interest in bringing additional comic book looks to life...
- 5/1/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
Known for his role as Rip Wheeler in the neo-Western drama alongside Kevin Costner, Cole Hauser has been a pivotal part of Yellowstone since its inception. As the series approaches its final season, there’s speculation about Hauser stepping into a lead role, particularly amid uncertainties surrounding Kevin Costner’s return as John Dutton III.
Cole Hauser in Yellowstone | Credit: Paramount Network
While the prospect of their characters in the upcoming season remains uncertain, the actor has shared his favorite line from the show, one he believes reflects a deeper societal need in modern America.
Cole Hauser Reflected on Rip Wheeler’s Blunt Dialogue in Yellowstone
In a candid interview with Wfaa, Cole Hauser shared his favorite line that the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan, has written for him, “F*** you.” He explained that it may seem abrasive out of context, but with the show’s dynamic and his character’s demeanor,...
Cole Hauser in Yellowstone | Credit: Paramount Network
While the prospect of their characters in the upcoming season remains uncertain, the actor has shared his favorite line from the show, one he believes reflects a deeper societal need in modern America.
Cole Hauser Reflected on Rip Wheeler’s Blunt Dialogue in Yellowstone
In a candid interview with Wfaa, Cole Hauser shared his favorite line that the show’s creator, Taylor Sheridan, has written for him, “F*** you.” He explained that it may seem abrasive out of context, but with the show’s dynamic and his character’s demeanor,...
- 4/27/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Pat Boonnitipat’s family drama How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies has scored the biggest opening for a Thai film this year.
According to producer and distributor Gdh 559, the film opened top of the local box office with takings of $2.6m nationwide over the four-day first weekend (April 4-7). It dethroned Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, which opened on March 28, and pushed Korean hit Exhuma, which previously led the box office following its March 21 opening, to third place.
It marks the biggest opening for a Thai film this year and the second biggest opening film overall, behind...
According to producer and distributor Gdh 559, the film opened top of the local box office with takings of $2.6m nationwide over the four-day first weekend (April 4-7). It dethroned Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire, which opened on March 28, and pushed Korean hit Exhuma, which previously led the box office following its March 21 opening, to third place.
It marks the biggest opening for a Thai film this year and the second biggest opening film overall, behind...
- 4/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
Malaysia-Singapore-Taiwan co-production Snow in Midsummer and Swedish title Sons took top prizes in the Young Cinema Competition at the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hkiff).
Winners of the festival’s 15 Firebird Awards and Fipresci Prize were announced at an awards gala held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Directed by Malaysian filmmaker Chong Keat-aun, Snow in Midsummer was named Best Film (Chinese Language) in the Young Cinema Competition, with the jury commending the director for “demonstrating extraordinary courage in recounting the traumatic experiences of Malaysian travelling players.”
The feature revolves around a Cantonese street opera troupe during a turbulent period in Malaysia’s political history in the late 1960s. Cast includes Wan Fang, Pearlly Chua, Rexen Cheng, Pauline Tan, Peter Yu and Alvin Wong.
Other winners in the Chinese-language category included the Best Director award for Chinese filmmaker Liang Ming for his film Carefree Days, while the film’s female lead,...
Winners of the festival’s 15 Firebird Awards and Fipresci Prize were announced at an awards gala held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
Directed by Malaysian filmmaker Chong Keat-aun, Snow in Midsummer was named Best Film (Chinese Language) in the Young Cinema Competition, with the jury commending the director for “demonstrating extraordinary courage in recounting the traumatic experiences of Malaysian travelling players.”
The feature revolves around a Cantonese street opera troupe during a turbulent period in Malaysia’s political history in the late 1960s. Cast includes Wan Fang, Pearlly Chua, Rexen Cheng, Pauline Tan, Peter Yu and Alvin Wong.
Other winners in the Chinese-language category included the Best Director award for Chinese filmmaker Liang Ming for his film Carefree Days, while the film’s female lead,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Sara Merican
- Deadline Film + TV
Hell on wheels is coming to The Walking Dead: Dead City. Sons of Anarchy vet Kim Coates has been tapped by AMC’s fourth spinoff in the franchise to tackle a series-regular role in Season 2, our sister site Deadline reports.
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Who, exactly, the actor will be playing is being cloaked in mystery, at least for the time being. But Deadline hears that the part is a biggie. If you ask us, the smart money is on Coates’ character being a foil for Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s reformed Negan, who at the end of Season...
Every Walking Dead Series, RankedView List
Who, exactly, the actor will be playing is being cloaked in mystery, at least for the time being. But Deadline hears that the part is a biggie. If you ask us, the smart money is on Coates’ character being a foil for Jeffrey Dean Morgan’s reformed Negan, who at the end of Season...
- 4/4/2024
- by Charlie Mason
- TVLine.com
Despite the Avengers being the most famous superhero team currently in the MCU, they are far from being the only one. Alongside Earth’s Mightiest heroes we have, Eternals, Guardians of the Galaxy, and future projects are about to set up Thunderbolts, Young Avengers, and the X-Men within the mainline MCU continuity.
Now we know that Marvel Comics are home to plenty of superhero teams besides the aforementioned this is why a lot of fans were wondering whether there is a potential to expand on some less-known teams, the main candidate being Alpha Flight. In his recent Q&a Alex Perez, a reliable source for rumors and leaks related to the MCU, claimed that Marvel Studios is thinking about incorporating two other teams from the comics, and neither is Alpha Flight unfortunately.
There have been discussions about MI13 being developed, as well as Agents of Atlas.
The Agents of Atlas...
Now we know that Marvel Comics are home to plenty of superhero teams besides the aforementioned this is why a lot of fans were wondering whether there is a potential to expand on some less-known teams, the main candidate being Alpha Flight. In his recent Q&a Alex Perez, a reliable source for rumors and leaks related to the MCU, claimed that Marvel Studios is thinking about incorporating two other teams from the comics, and neither is Alpha Flight unfortunately.
There have been discussions about MI13 being developed, as well as Agents of Atlas.
The Agents of Atlas...
- 3/29/2024
- by Valentina Kraljik
- Comic Basics
Exclusive: Kurt Sutter and Katey Sagal have teamed up for their first podcast, Pie. People. Influences. Experiences. The program will start April 2, available on all podcast players and YouTube.
They describe Pie as an intimate parlor conversation exploring the ingredients that “baked up” each guest. It is a respectful, deep dive into nature and nurture — family, faith, friends, hometowns, schooling, mentors, tormentors, etc. It will be the heart-to-heart chat that gives us some authentic insight into each guest’s personal and professional choices — in the arts, athletics, healthcare, politics, etc.
I can testify that between them, this couple can cover a healthy span of topics. A few years back, I convinced Sutter to co-live blog the Emmys for Deadline. Only when I arrived at their home did I learn that Kurt had been so busy as the writer, director and producer of my fave FX series Sons of Anarchy, that...
They describe Pie as an intimate parlor conversation exploring the ingredients that “baked up” each guest. It is a respectful, deep dive into nature and nurture — family, faith, friends, hometowns, schooling, mentors, tormentors, etc. It will be the heart-to-heart chat that gives us some authentic insight into each guest’s personal and professional choices — in the arts, athletics, healthcare, politics, etc.
I can testify that between them, this couple can cover a healthy span of topics. A few years back, I convinced Sutter to co-live blog the Emmys for Deadline. Only when I arrived at their home did I learn that Kurt had been so busy as the writer, director and producer of my fave FX series Sons of Anarchy, that...
- 3/26/2024
- by Mike Fleming Jr
- Deadline Film + TV
On Friday, Céline Dion shared an encouraging post on Instagram to honor International Stiff-Person Awareness Day and show appreciation for her family and those dealing with the disease.
The singer shared uplifting words in the caption of her post with her three sons, twins Nelson and Eddy Angélil, and the eldest, René-Charles Angélil.
“I want to send my encouragement and support to all those around the world that have been affected by Sps. I want you to know you can do it! We can do it!”
In 2022, Dion was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that became “one of the hardest experiences” of her life.
Stiff-Person Syndrome (Sps) is a neurological disorder that can cause muscle pain, stiffness and spasms. The spasms commonly first occur in the legs and back before spreading to the rest of the body.
There is still hope for fans who want to see Dion in concert,...
The singer shared uplifting words in the caption of her post with her three sons, twins Nelson and Eddy Angélil, and the eldest, René-Charles Angélil.
“I want to send my encouragement and support to all those around the world that have been affected by Sps. I want you to know you can do it! We can do it!”
In 2022, Dion was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease that became “one of the hardest experiences” of her life.
Stiff-Person Syndrome (Sps) is a neurological disorder that can cause muscle pain, stiffness and spasms. The spasms commonly first occur in the legs and back before spreading to the rest of the body.
There is still hope for fans who want to see Dion in concert,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Anushka Desai
- Uinterview
Sound! Euphonium season 3 is just around the corner. As Kumiko steps up as president in her final year, she'll be overseeing lots of new band members—and we're meeting four of them today! A new key visual has been released, sharing a look at the cast of the upcoming season: Related: Date A Live V, Sound! Euphonium Season 3 and More Anime to Stream on Crunchyroll Among the cast featured in the visual are four new first-years: Shiina Natsukawa (Tsuruno Yui in Magia Record ) as Suzume Kamaya Ayane Matsuda (Hotaru Kurenai in Tonikawa: Over the Moon for You ) as Yayoi Kamiishi Momoka Terasawa (Gakuto Yuzuki in The Yuzuki Family's Four Sons ) as Kaho Hariya Emiri Suyama (Tomo in Oda Cinnamon Nobunaga ) as Sari Yoshii Related: Sound! Euphonium Season 3 Drops Kumiko Character Trailer, April 7 Premiere Date The Sound! Euphonium anime is directed by Tatsuya Ishihara at Kyoto Animation with Naoko Yamada chief...
- 3/16/2024
- by Kara Dennison
- Crunchyroll
This month’s Hong Kong International Film Festival will showcase over 190 films from 62 countries and regions, including five world premieres, and 64 Asian premieres.
Running 12 days (March 28 – April 8), the festival will open with the Asian premiere of local director Ray Yeung’s “All Shall Be Well,” which won the Teddy Award at the recent Berlin festival.
The closing film is the Asian premiere of “All the Long Nights,” directed by Miyake Sho and starring Matsumura Hokuto and Kamishiraishi Mone, which also premiered in Berlin. Variety’s review of “Nights” called it “gently luminous.”
Chinese-language films selected for the Firebird competition include: “Borrowed Time,” “Brief History of a Family,” “Carefree Days,” Fresh off Markham,” “A Journey in Spring,” “Snow in Midsummer,” “Some Rain Must Fall” and “A Song Sung Blue.”
Foreign films for the Firebird competition’s other section include: “Arcadia,” “Arni,” “Ivo,” “Pepe,” “Sons,” “Sujo,” “The Tenants” and “Who Do I Belong to.
Running 12 days (March 28 – April 8), the festival will open with the Asian premiere of local director Ray Yeung’s “All Shall Be Well,” which won the Teddy Award at the recent Berlin festival.
The closing film is the Asian premiere of “All the Long Nights,” directed by Miyake Sho and starring Matsumura Hokuto and Kamishiraishi Mone, which also premiered in Berlin. Variety’s review of “Nights” called it “gently luminous.”
Chinese-language films selected for the Firebird competition include: “Borrowed Time,” “Brief History of a Family,” “Carefree Days,” Fresh off Markham,” “A Journey in Spring,” “Snow in Midsummer,” “Some Rain Must Fall” and “A Song Sung Blue.”
Foreign films for the Firebird competition’s other section include: “Arcadia,” “Arni,” “Ivo,” “Pepe,” “Sons,” “Sujo,” “The Tenants” and “Who Do I Belong to.
- 3/8/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
One of the major talking points in the Hollywood strike last year involved AI. Following its rapid growth, writers and actors feared studio execs might use AI to replace human involvement to cut costs. And with Crunchyroll CEO’s new statements pointing in that direction, fans haven’t backed away from showcasing their dismay towards this practice.
Instead of relying on dubs for animes, most fans usually prefer watching them with subtitles in order to get the closest experience to the original Japanese release possible. And while for years, professional translators were given the job of creating subtitles that don’t lose the essence of the original, it seems, the studios are aiming to replace these professionals with AI.
Rahul Purini – Crunchyroll CEO
Crunchyroll Is Looking to Integrate AI Into Its Structure to Create Subtitles
Crunchyroll, known for distributing and licensing anime, is aiming to integrate AI more into its...
Instead of relying on dubs for animes, most fans usually prefer watching them with subtitles in order to get the closest experience to the original Japanese release possible. And while for years, professional translators were given the job of creating subtitles that don’t lose the essence of the original, it seems, the studios are aiming to replace these professionals with AI.
Rahul Purini – Crunchyroll CEO
Crunchyroll Is Looking to Integrate AI Into Its Structure to Create Subtitles
Crunchyroll, known for distributing and licensing anime, is aiming to integrate AI more into its...
- 2/28/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
We don’t step evenly into Sons. Over the stretch of a long, grim elevator ride––face-to-face with Eva (Sidse Babett Knudsen), a middle-aged woman working as a guard in the Danish prison system––we descend into it. The initial reveal is light-hearted, the opposite direction one might expect from a prison thriller. But only briefly. Like its Scandinavian neighbors, Denmark has been renowned for its relatively humane approach to mass incarceration: low rates of recidivism, fewer instances of violence, and anti-punitive philosophies. But “relatively” and “has been” are the key words here.
The Danish Prisons and Probation Service is still a modern, westernized prison-industrial complex. And one in sharp decline. Where it once swam upstream alongside its Nordic siblings in the name of ethics, it’s now accused of taking cues from more penal, profit-bent countries such as the US. In 2019, Bo Yde Sørensen, Head of the Danish Prison Federation,...
The Danish Prisons and Probation Service is still a modern, westernized prison-industrial complex. And one in sharp decline. Where it once swam upstream alongside its Nordic siblings in the name of ethics, it’s now accused of taking cues from more penal, profit-bent countries such as the US. In 2019, Bo Yde Sørensen, Head of the Danish Prison Federation,...
- 2/26/2024
- by Luke Hicks
- The Film Stage
Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s The Devil’s Bath and Maryam Moghaddam and Behtash Sanaeeha’s My Favourite Cake have jointly topped Screen’s 2024 Berlin jury grid with an average score of 3.1.
See the final 2024 grid below.
The last three titles to land, Meryam Joobeur’s Who Do I Belong To?; Gustav Möller’s Sons; and Min Bahadur Bham’s Shambhala, could not unseat the duo after scoring 2.8, 2.1 and 2.4 respectively.
Who Do I Belong To? follows a Tunisian mother struggling to cope when her jihadist son returns from Syria. It earned two fours (excellent) from Die Zeit’s Katja Nicodemus and Meduza’s Anton Dolin,...
See the final 2024 grid below.
The last three titles to land, Meryam Joobeur’s Who Do I Belong To?; Gustav Möller’s Sons; and Min Bahadur Bham’s Shambhala, could not unseat the duo after scoring 2.8, 2.1 and 2.4 respectively.
Who Do I Belong To? follows a Tunisian mother struggling to cope when her jihadist son returns from Syria. It earned two fours (excellent) from Die Zeit’s Katja Nicodemus and Meduza’s Anton Dolin,...
- 2/26/2024
- ScreenDaily
After two weeks of new cinema, the Berlin Film Festival comes to a close this Sunday, February 25, with its annual awards ceremony. This year’s event marks one of change, as festival artistic director Carlo Chatrian, at his post since 2018, steps down to make way for Tricia Tuttle, who will take over for next year’s outing.
This year’s Berlinale has already stirred plenty of buzz for films like Alonso Ruizpalacios’s “La Cocina,” a drama set in a New York City kitchen and starring Rooney Mara, and Tim Mielants’ opener “Small Things Like These,” starring likely Oscar winner Cillian Murphy. Both films are eligible for awards, along with “Timbuktu” director Abderrahmane Sissako’s “Black Tea,” “Goodnight Mommy” filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s “The Devil’s Bath,” “The Guilty” director Gustav Möller’s “Sons,” Olivier Assayas’ “Suspended Time,” plus Aaron Schimberg’s Sundance hit “A Different Man,” and many more.
This year’s Berlinale has already stirred plenty of buzz for films like Alonso Ruizpalacios’s “La Cocina,” a drama set in a New York City kitchen and starring Rooney Mara, and Tim Mielants’ opener “Small Things Like These,” starring likely Oscar winner Cillian Murphy. Both films are eligible for awards, along with “Timbuktu” director Abderrahmane Sissako’s “Black Tea,” “Goodnight Mommy” filmmakers Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala’s “The Devil’s Bath,” “The Guilty” director Gustav Möller’s “Sons,” Olivier Assayas’ “Suspended Time,” plus Aaron Schimberg’s Sundance hit “A Different Man,” and many more.
- 2/24/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Danish director Gustav Moller’s claustrophobic last feature, The Guilty, starred Jakob Cedergren as a police officer working the dispatch line, fielding calls from a victim, a suspect and many others, all the while holding the screen on his own. The movie so impressed actor Jake Gyllenhaal that he produced and starred in an English-language remake, directed by Antoine Fuqua, that skillfully transitioned the location from Copenhagen to Los Angeles.
But it’s hard to imagine that anyone could take the plot of Moller’s latest, Sons (Vogter), and relocate it easily to an American setting given the particulars. That’s because in Moller’s tense thriller, the drama revolves around a female correctional officer, Eva (Sidse Babett Knudsen), who works in an all-male prison, even on the maximum-security wing — a situation that’s not uncommon in liberal Denmark, but would be extremely rare in the U.S. Indeed, non-Scandinavian...
But it’s hard to imagine that anyone could take the plot of Moller’s latest, Sons (Vogter), and relocate it easily to an American setting given the particulars. That’s because in Moller’s tense thriller, the drama revolves around a female correctional officer, Eva (Sidse Babett Knudsen), who works in an all-male prison, even on the maximum-security wing — a situation that’s not uncommon in liberal Denmark, but would be extremely rare in the U.S. Indeed, non-Scandinavian...
- 2/23/2024
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Following his claustrophobic debut “The Guilty”, Swedish filmmaker Gustav Möller returns with a second feature that may expand its call sheet but is still confined in its approach to characters and settings. Trading out an emergency service center for a prison, “Sons” narrows in on a single prison guard and her attempts to exert control over a prisoner with whom she has a history with.
Continue reading ‘Sons’ Review: Gustav Möller Delivers A Compellingly Schematic Prison Drama & Character Study [Berlinale] at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Sons’ Review: Gustav Möller Delivers A Compellingly Schematic Prison Drama & Character Study [Berlinale] at The Playlist.
- 2/23/2024
- by Christian Gallichio
- The Playlist
Movie buffs may recognize the name Gustav Möller because his debut feature, “The Guilty,” played Sundance, then went on to inspire an English-language remake starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The film famously took place on one end of an emergency services line, as an overcommitted police officer tried to rescue a distressed caller whose crisis wasn’t nearly as straightforward as it sounded. An impressive example of creativity within constraints, “The Guilty” invited audiences to make an action movie in their heads while giving them little more than the tense face of a single character to look at for most of its running time.
With “Sons,” Möller has made a more conventional film, but still does most of his storytelling off-screen. His protagonist is a Danish corrections officer named Eva Hansen. She’s half the size of most of the male prisoners on her ward, but can obviously hold her own, swelling...
With “Sons,” Möller has made a more conventional film, but still does most of his storytelling off-screen. His protagonist is a Danish corrections officer named Eva Hansen. She’s half the size of most of the male prisoners on her ward, but can obviously hold her own, swelling...
- 2/22/2024
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
A Poison Tree: Moller Employs Wrathful Mother in Jailhouse Revenge Drama
“A man that studied revenge keeps his own wounds green,” comes to mind in Gustav Möller’s sophomore film Sons, (Vogter) a quote credited to Francis Bacon in his essay “Of Revenge.” Like his celebrated 2018 debut, The Guilty (read review), Möller creates a pressure cooker for a psychologically isolated character, this time a prison guard played by the great Sidse Babett Knudsen who seizes an opportunity to exact vengeance on a prisoner responsible for murdering her son. The plot is effectively simple, swiftly presenting the scenario of a good hearted woman reintroduced to a trauma she clearly still nurses, unbeknownst to those around her.…...
“A man that studied revenge keeps his own wounds green,” comes to mind in Gustav Möller’s sophomore film Sons, (Vogter) a quote credited to Francis Bacon in his essay “Of Revenge.” Like his celebrated 2018 debut, The Guilty (read review), Möller creates a pressure cooker for a psychologically isolated character, this time a prison guard played by the great Sidse Babett Knudsen who seizes an opportunity to exact vengeance on a prisoner responsible for murdering her son. The plot is effectively simple, swiftly presenting the scenario of a good hearted woman reintroduced to a trauma she clearly still nurses, unbeknownst to those around her.…...
- 2/22/2024
- by Nicholas Bell
- IONCINEMA.com
Doubling down on his breakout success, “The Guilty” writer-director Gustav Möller returns with another claustrophobic — almost single-location — thriller about a morally compromised member of law enforcement whose personal failings reflect the structural flaws of the system that upholds their power. I guess you can’t have too many of those. “Sons,” at least, is a richer and more probing thing than Möller’s debut, even if the pointed questions that it forces out of its hyper-contained premise ultimately make this steely two-hander feel more like a sociopolitical thought exercise than a living portrait of punishment and salvation.
Where “The Guilty” was confined to an emergency call center, “Sons” takes place almost entirely within the walls of a maximum-security jail on the outskirts of Copenhagen. A prison guard played by the great Sidse Babett Knudsen, Eva is of course free to come and go as she pleases, but the film’s...
Where “The Guilty” was confined to an emergency call center, “Sons” takes place almost entirely within the walls of a maximum-security jail on the outskirts of Copenhagen. A prison guard played by the great Sidse Babett Knudsen, Eva is of course free to come and go as she pleases, but the film’s...
- 2/22/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Psychological thriller The Devil’s Bath has snapped up second place on Screen’s Berlin jury grid after scoring an average of 3.0 from the critics.
The latest from Austrian Goodnight Mommy duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala received one four (excellent) from Barbara Hollender (Poland’s Rzeczpospolita), followed by six threes (good) while Rita Di Santo (UK’s Morning Star) gave it a one (poor). Set in 1750, the thriller follows a newly married woman who commits a shocking act of violence.
Click on the jury grid above for the most up-to-date version.
Receiving a 1.9 average was Black Tea from Mauritania-born filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako.
The latest from Austrian Goodnight Mommy duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala received one four (excellent) from Barbara Hollender (Poland’s Rzeczpospolita), followed by six threes (good) while Rita Di Santo (UK’s Morning Star) gave it a one (poor). Set in 1750, the thriller follows a newly married woman who commits a shocking act of violence.
Click on the jury grid above for the most up-to-date version.
Receiving a 1.9 average was Black Tea from Mauritania-born filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako.
- 2/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
Psychological thriller The Devil’s Bath has snapped up second place on Screen’s Berlin jury grid after scoring an average of 3.0 from the critics.
The latest from Austrian Goodnight Mommy duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala received one four (excellent) from Barbara Hollender (Poland’s Rzeczpospolita), followed by six threes (good) while Rita Di Santo (UK’s Morning Star) gave it a one (poor). Set in 1750, the thriller follows a newly married woman who commits a shocking act of violence.
Click on the jury grid above for the most up-to-date version.
Receiving a 1.9 average was Black Tea from Mauritania-born filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako.
The latest from Austrian Goodnight Mommy duo Veronika Franz and Severin Fiala received one four (excellent) from Barbara Hollender (Poland’s Rzeczpospolita), followed by six threes (good) while Rita Di Santo (UK’s Morning Star) gave it a one (poor). Set in 1750, the thriller follows a newly married woman who commits a shocking act of violence.
Click on the jury grid above for the most up-to-date version.
Receiving a 1.9 average was Black Tea from Mauritania-born filmmaker Abderrahmane Sissako.
- 2/22/2024
- ScreenDaily
"We never enter a prisoner's cell alone!" Cinetic has unveiled a initial festival promo trailer for a new Danish dramatic thriller titled Sons, the latest from Danish filmmaker Gustav Möller. This is his second feature following the acclaimed film The Guilty, that film set entirely in a 9-1-1 dispatcher's office which first premiered at Sundance 2018 (and was remade into the film with Jake Gyllenhaal). Sons is premiering at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival in the Main Competition section, which means it might be one to watch for. Sons stars Sidse Babett Knudsen as an Idealistic prison officer Eva Hansen, who faces the dilemma of her life when a young man she knows from before is transferred to her prison. Also starring Sebastian Bull, Dar Salim, Marina Bouras, and Olaf Johannessen. Looks crazy intense! Obviously the mystery is about her connection to this person (is it her son?) and what's going on with him & her.
- 2/20/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Sidse Babett Knudsen went “completely visceral” in Gustav Möller’s prison drama “Sons,” premiering in Berlinale’s main competition.
“My approach was almost animalistic. That’s how she felt to me. She doesn’t know how to live: she has resigned into someone who can just survive,” says the acclaimed “Borgen” and “Westworld” actor who plays Eva, a prison guard with a secret.
“This environment matches her psychological state, driven by grief and guilt. Eva believes she is invisible. When people actually ask her questions, it takes an unnatural amount of time for her to respond. She can only function within these restricted walls, trying to give these inmates some kindness.”
When she spots a young inmate connected to her past, she immediately asks to be transferred to his block. A complex relationship forms, but Mikkel (Sebastian Bull) doesn’t know all about Eva.
“Sons” is produced by Nordisk Film Production,...
“My approach was almost animalistic. That’s how she felt to me. She doesn’t know how to live: she has resigned into someone who can just survive,” says the acclaimed “Borgen” and “Westworld” actor who plays Eva, a prison guard with a secret.
“This environment matches her psychological state, driven by grief and guilt. Eva believes she is invisible. When people actually ask her questions, it takes an unnatural amount of time for her to respond. She can only function within these restricted walls, trying to give these inmates some kindness.”
When she spots a young inmate connected to her past, she immediately asks to be transferred to his block. A complex relationship forms, but Mikkel (Sebastian Bull) doesn’t know all about Eva.
“Sons” is produced by Nordisk Film Production,...
- 2/20/2024
- by Marta Balaga
- Variety Film + TV
The film is about the friendship that develops between two women whose husbands are imprisoned together.
Les Films du Losange has acquired Patricia Mazuy’s drama Les Prisonnières, starring Isabelle Huppert and Hafsia Herzi, and has revealed a first-look picture (above) ahead of the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema taking place next week in Paris.
Huppert and Herzi play two women who develop an unlikely friendship when their husbands are inmates in the same prison.
Les Films du Losange will release the film in France later this year. Les Prisonnières reteams Mazuy with Huppert following The King’s Daughters that premiered...
Les Films du Losange has acquired Patricia Mazuy’s drama Les Prisonnières, starring Isabelle Huppert and Hafsia Herzi, and has revealed a first-look picture (above) ahead of the Rendez-Vous with French Cinema taking place next week in Paris.
Huppert and Herzi play two women who develop an unlikely friendship when their husbands are inmates in the same prison.
Les Films du Losange will release the film in France later this year. Les Prisonnières reteams Mazuy with Huppert following The King’s Daughters that premiered...
- 1/12/2024
- by Rebecca Leffler
- ScreenDaily
“Vogter,” a psychological thriller directed by Gustav Möller, whose previous film “The Guilty” won the Audience Award at Sundance, has been pre-sold by Les Films du Losange to multiple territories.
“Vogter,” which was just completed and is now in post, has been picked up for Germany, Austria, Switzerland (Ascot Elite), Spain (La Aventura), Italy (Movies Inspired), Japan (Happinet Phantom Studios), Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg (Cineart), Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (Kino Pavasaris) and Hungary (Vertigo). Les Films du Losange has closed these deals since unveiling the project at Cannes and is negotiating further sales in other key territories.
The film is headlined by Sidse Babett Knudsen, the BAFTA-winning actor of “Borgen,” as Eva, an idealistic prison officer, is faced with the dilemma of her life when a young man from her past gets transferred to the prison where she works. Without revealing her secret, Eva asks to be moved to the young man...
“Vogter,” which was just completed and is now in post, has been picked up for Germany, Austria, Switzerland (Ascot Elite), Spain (La Aventura), Italy (Movies Inspired), Japan (Happinet Phantom Studios), Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg (Cineart), Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania (Kino Pavasaris) and Hungary (Vertigo). Les Films du Losange has closed these deals since unveiling the project at Cannes and is negotiating further sales in other key territories.
The film is headlined by Sidse Babett Knudsen, the BAFTA-winning actor of “Borgen,” as Eva, an idealistic prison officer, is faced with the dilemma of her life when a young man from her past gets transferred to the prison where she works. Without revealing her secret, Eva asks to be moved to the young man...
- 9/7/2023
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
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