Tag: domhnallgleeson
Sundance 2018 Interview: David Wain Beautifully Dreams A FUTILE AND STUPID GESTURE
[David Wain at Sundance 2018. Photo credit: copyright 2018 Zach Gayne.] The biopic or docudrama is one of the most fascinating, if not tickling, film genres. Unlike most other genres, whether a biopic succeeds with flying colors in capturing, or...
New STAR WARS: THE LAST JEDI Trailer Paints a Grim Picture
Remember Bill Murray's character, Nick the lounge singer, on Saturday Night Live? And remember when he sang about Star Wars? And about how he'd never wish they'd end? Nick is the prophet of our time. Lucasfilm has gone ahead and...
STAR WARS VIII: Production Begins With Benicio Del Toro And Laura Dern Joining The Cast
Now that the fervor has quietened down for the moment the cast of The Force Awakens are back in front of the camera with new director Rian Johnson at the helm of Episode VIII. A short teaser trailer was released...
STAR WARS VIII: Benicio Del Toro In Talks To Villainize Rian Johnson's Entry
The Wrap is reporting that Benicio Del Toro is in early talks to play the villain in Rian Johnson's entry in the upcoming Star Wars trilogy. You know how things like this go. According to the report there are 'multiple sources'...
Have Your Say: Which Actor/Actress Would You Like To Hop Into The STAR WARS Universe?
(Oi! The article is down here!) Yesterday, the biggest news was probably the announcement that Donnie Yen might be joining the cast of Star Wars: Episode VIII (mentioned here). Before that, there was much rejoicing when Iko Uwais, Yayan Ruhian...
Donnie Yen Joining STAR WARS EPISODE VIII?
Following the massive success of Furious 7, Avengers: Age Of Ultron and Jurassic World at the Chinese box office this summer, Hollywood is really seeing the importance of the Chinese market. A number of key productions are now scrambling to...
The Many Faces Of Domhnall Gleeson
Alex Garland's Ex Machina is currently doing great business: still in a successful theatrical run in its home country of the United Kingdom, the limited release in the US so far has seen a staggeringly high box office (60,000 dollars...
Review: EX_MACHINA, How Men Perceive A Female Robot
Alex Garland has become known for some pretty great sci-fi screenplays, such as 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Dredd. So it seems only natural that he would eventually direct one of his own works. Ex_Machina has some great elements, such...
STAR WARS: ROGUE ONE Set To Fly
Bob Iger, CEO and all around bossman of Disney, let the world know some official news today about the upcoming standalone Star Wars film, not least by unveiling its official title.As you'll recall, there's been plenty of chat about these...
Review: EX_MACHINA Starts Strong, But Falls Into Cliché
Alex Garland has become known for some pretty great sci-fi screenplays, such as 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Dredd. So it seems only natural that he would eventually direct one of his own works. Ex_Machina has some great elements, such as...
Review: UNBROKEN Takes The Human Spirit To War, Prison
With Unbroken, Angelina Jolie has once again thwarted many expectations of her own career. She's stepped behind the camera to direct what is not just the most un-ironic "triumph of the human spirit" God/country/apple pie film in a long time,...
A24 Boards Alex Garland's EX MACHINA; Watch The Trailer Now
[UPDATED with trailer, which looks great!] Alex Garland, writer of 28 Days Later, Sunshine and Dredd, has just directed his debut feature, Ex Machina. The folks at A24 have stepped up to distribute the film in the US, with the...
Review: FRANK, Close To Being A Masterpiece
All the ingredients are here for me to adore Frank. You've got a quirky premise surrounding a bunch of musical fun, a standout performance by one of the world's best actors, a mix of the somber and the slapstick all...
Sundance 2014 Review: FRANK, A Fun Musical Mashup That Doesn't Quite Mesh
All the ingredients are her for me to adore Frank. You've got a quirky premise surrounding a bunch of musical fun, a standout performance by one of the world's best actors, a mix of the somber and the slapstick all...
