This weekend sees the release of the fifth film in WB/Legendary’s MonsterVerse saga, Godzilla x Kong: The New Era. These films have attempted to somewhat reinvent the traditional Kaiju film for Western audiences, with our mighty monster heroes being called Titans. While the franchise arguably stumbled out of the gate with Gareth Edwards’ coolly received Godzilla, the saga has steadily grown in popularity, and Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire is looking like a big hit. But how do the films stack up against each other? Let’s take a look with our MonsterVerse Movies Ranked List!
Godzilla:
Audiences were pretty hyped for Gareth Edwards’ 2014 Godzilla reboot, with awesome early trailers that used Ligeti’s Requiem II from 2001: A Space Odyssey, promising the most intense Kaiju movie to date. It didn’t really work out that way, with many complaining about how dull the film was,...
Godzilla:
Audiences were pretty hyped for Gareth Edwards’ 2014 Godzilla reboot, with awesome early trailers that used Ligeti’s Requiem II from 2001: A Space Odyssey, promising the most intense Kaiju movie to date. It didn’t really work out that way, with many complaining about how dull the film was,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Katy O’Brian, who’s picking up acclaim for her role in Love Lies Bleeding, will line up alongside Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible 8, currently in production.
Katy O’Brian has joined the ranks of Paramount and Skydance’s upcoming Mission: Impossible 8 film according to Deadline. The project, which is currently untitled after shedding its previous moniker of Dead Reckoning Part Two, is currently deep in production and is due to release in May, 2025.
O’Brian has been picking up strong reviews for her role in Rose Glass’ soon to release neo-Western Love Lies Bleeding, in which she stars opposite Kristen Stewart. The actor has previously appeared in The Mandalorian, Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania and will soon be seen in one of this summer’s blockbuster releases, Twisters.
With her spot in the next Mission: Impossible now confirmed, O’Brian has a role in what is sure to be one of 2025’s biggest movies too.
Katy O’Brian has joined the ranks of Paramount and Skydance’s upcoming Mission: Impossible 8 film according to Deadline. The project, which is currently untitled after shedding its previous moniker of Dead Reckoning Part Two, is currently deep in production and is due to release in May, 2025.
O’Brian has been picking up strong reviews for her role in Rose Glass’ soon to release neo-Western Love Lies Bleeding, in which she stars opposite Kristen Stewart. The actor has previously appeared in The Mandalorian, Ant-Man And The Wasp: Quantumania and will soon be seen in one of this summer’s blockbuster releases, Twisters.
With her spot in the next Mission: Impossible now confirmed, O’Brian has a role in what is sure to be one of 2025’s biggest movies too.
- 3/28/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
The breakout star of Love Lies Bleeding, Katy O’Brian, is also seeing her fair share of franchise roles. Prior to her latest A24 movie, O’Brian has played parts in projects for Disney like The Mandalorian and Marvel Studios’ Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania. She will also be seen in the upcoming Twisters, where she says, “We filmed a tornado movie during tornado season in Tornado Alley.” She would reveal that her character is “a little sillier” than she has been used to, but she won’t go as far as to call it a comic relief role. “I don’t want to say comedic role, and then everyone’s like, ‘She wasn’t funny.’ We’ll say it’s silly and fun.”
Now, according to Deadline, O’Brian is joining the cast of Mission: Impossible 8 as filming continues underway for the Tom Cruise action film. Details surrounding the upcoming...
Now, according to Deadline, O’Brian is joining the cast of Mission: Impossible 8 as filming continues underway for the Tom Cruise action film. Details surrounding the upcoming...
- 3/27/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: After wowing with her muscular turn in A24’s Love Lies Bleeding, Katy O’Brian has joined the cast of the eighth Mission: Impossible for Paramount Pictures and Skydance, sources tell Deadline.
Details as to the plot of the latest spy actioner in the series remain under wraps, as does her role. But it follows up Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, which grossed over $567Mm worldwide last summer and landed a pair of Oscar nominations for Best Sound and Visual Effects.
The Mission: Impossible films center on Cruise’s Impossible Missions Force agent Ethan Hunt, who with his team, has embarked on assorted globe-trotting missions to avert global disaster. In addition to Cruise, Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, and Pom Klementieff are expected to reprise. Other newcomers to the franchise aboard for the eighth film, as previously reported, include Holt McCallany,...
Details as to the plot of the latest spy actioner in the series remain under wraps, as does her role. But it follows up Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning, which grossed over $567Mm worldwide last summer and landed a pair of Oscar nominations for Best Sound and Visual Effects.
The Mission: Impossible films center on Cruise’s Impossible Missions Force agent Ethan Hunt, who with his team, has embarked on assorted globe-trotting missions to avert global disaster. In addition to Cruise, Ving Rhames, Henry Czerny, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Hayley Atwell, Shea Whigham, and Pom Klementieff are expected to reprise. Other newcomers to the franchise aboard for the eighth film, as previously reported, include Holt McCallany,...
- 3/27/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
As last year’s Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (which has dropped the “Part One” subtitle since it hit home video) wrapped up, we saw that Tom Cruise’s Imf agent lead character Ethan Hunt would live to run another day – and pictures from the set of Mission: Impossible 8 (which won’t be called Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two after all) show him doing just that! Cruise running is a big part of these movies and his overall career, so it’s nice to see that Mission: Impossible 8 will indeed have him moving across the screen as fast as his legs can carry him. There’s even some video from the set as well, if you want to see this run in action.
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Despite the title change(s), Mission: Impossible 8 will indeed...
- 3/25/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Five years have gone by since Tom Cruise announced that Paramount Pictures had given the greenlight to two more Mission: Impossible movies, with Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation (2015) and Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) writer/director Christopher McQuarrie returning to the helm. At one point, we thought these movies were going to carry the titles Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One and Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two… but Paramount is backtracking from that decision. After Dead Reckoning Part One underwhelmed at the box office when it was released last year, the studio has dropped Part One from the subtitle and has let it be known that the next film, which is still in production, will have a different title. A decision they really should have made before releasing the first half of the story. At least we’re still getting the second half of the story, with the...
- 3/2/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
If Artificial Intelligence took the place of humans, how would the world change? Would we begin pleading with AI to save our lives? These are a few of the questions that viewers still have after seeing Christopher McQuarrie’s Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One, the seventh installment in the spy action film series, which was released on July 12.
The Tom Cruise-starrer film was the first Mission: Impossible movie to receive an Academy Award nomination, and it also did pretty well at the box office. It also got points for portraying the possible risks of AI in a timely manner, which is causing serious concerns in the real world.
However, fans have not been shy about pointing out a fatal flaw that has left them baffled, maybe thinking twice. And yes, it is about Cruise’s battle against someone as ‘inevitable’ as AI.
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The Tom Cruise-starrer film was the first Mission: Impossible movie to receive an Academy Award nomination, and it also did pretty well at the box office. It also got points for portraying the possible risks of AI in a timely manner, which is causing serious concerns in the real world.
However, fans have not been shy about pointing out a fatal flaw that has left them baffled, maybe thinking twice. And yes, it is about Cruise’s battle against someone as ‘inevitable’ as AI.
Tom Cruise in Mission: Impossible
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- 2/19/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
The well-reviewed Fancy Dance has waited for a year for a studio to acquire it, but at long last Apple Studios has stepped in and picked up the Sundance hit.
The process of finding a studio to purchase their film has been quite the wait for the producers of Fancy Dance, an odd occurrence given how well the movie was received when it made its bow at Sundance 2023. That was over a year ago now, but despite earning plenty of plaudits, Fancy Dance struggled to find a distributor.
The film’s failure to find a distribution deal was made even more galling by the fact that 2023 was the year when another film about Native American life, Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon, was incredibly visible. The latter film has enjoyed a wide theatrical run, awards buzz and a release on Apple’s streaming platform.
Fancy Dance's director Erica Tremblay,...
The process of finding a studio to purchase their film has been quite the wait for the producers of Fancy Dance, an odd occurrence given how well the movie was received when it made its bow at Sundance 2023. That was over a year ago now, but despite earning plenty of plaudits, Fancy Dance struggled to find a distributor.
The film’s failure to find a distribution deal was made even more galling by the fact that 2023 was the year when another film about Native American life, Martin Scorsese’s Killers Of The Flower Moon, was incredibly visible. The latter film has enjoyed a wide theatrical run, awards buzz and a release on Apple’s streaming platform.
Fancy Dance's director Erica Tremblay,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Apple Original Films has landed the global rights to “Fancy Dance,” which made its debut at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. The drama, starring Lily Gladstone, marks the feature directorial debut for Erica Tremblay, who also co-wrote and produced the film.
“Fancy Dance” will debut in theaters and on Apple TV+ this year. The announcement comes on the heels of Gladstone’s Oscar nomination for her performance as Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” also from Apple.
“Our film ‘Fancy Dance’ has found the perfect home with Apple, and I am thrilled to share this beautiful story of two Seneca-Cayuga women with a global audience.” Tremblay said in a statement. “As a Native American filmmaker, seeing my community included in the rich tapestry of cinema is a dream come true.”
The story, written by Tremblay and Miciana Alise, follows Jax (Gladstone) on the Seneca-Cayuga Reservation in...
“Fancy Dance” will debut in theaters and on Apple TV+ this year. The announcement comes on the heels of Gladstone’s Oscar nomination for her performance as Mollie Burkhart in Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon,” also from Apple.
“Our film ‘Fancy Dance’ has found the perfect home with Apple, and I am thrilled to share this beautiful story of two Seneca-Cayuga women with a global audience.” Tremblay said in a statement. “As a Native American filmmaker, seeing my community included in the rich tapestry of cinema is a dream come true.”
The story, written by Tremblay and Miciana Alise, follows Jax (Gladstone) on the Seneca-Cayuga Reservation in...
- 2/6/2024
- by Katcy Stephan
- Variety Film + TV
Apple Original Films said Tuesday that it has landed global rights to Fancy Dance, the indie drama that stars Oscar-nominated Killers of the Flower Moon actress Lily Gladstone alongside Isabel Deroy-Olson, Ryan Begay, Shea Whigham, Crystle Lightning and Audrey Wasilewski. The 2023 Sundance selection marks the feature directorial debut of Erica Tremblay, who also co-wrote the script with Miciana Alise.
A 2023 Sundance Film Festival selection, Fancy Dance is set to make its debut in theaters and on Apple TV+ later this year.
Tremblay’s film offers a nuanced account of the human costs of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women epidemic and the possibilities of healing for those left behind.
“Our film Fancy Dance has found the perfect home with Apple, and I am thrilled to share this beautiful story of two Seneca-Cayuga women with a global audience,” Tremblay said. “As a Native American filmmaker, seeing my community included in the...
A 2023 Sundance Film Festival selection, Fancy Dance is set to make its debut in theaters and on Apple TV+ later this year.
Tremblay’s film offers a nuanced account of the human costs of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women epidemic and the possibilities of healing for those left behind.
“Our film Fancy Dance has found the perfect home with Apple, and I am thrilled to share this beautiful story of two Seneca-Cayuga women with a global audience,” Tremblay said. “As a Native American filmmaker, seeing my community included in the...
- 2/6/2024
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
For over a year, director Erica Tremblay’s acclaimed Sundance drama “Fancy Dance” went undistributed without a means to see it. Its star Lily Gladstone, Oscar-nominated for another Native American-led film, “Killers of the Flower Moon,” has taken time from her awards campaign to champion the film and urge anyone in Hollywood to support it and give it a home.
Today, that effort has finally paid off. Apple Original Films has acquired the global rights to “Fancy Dance” and will release it both in theaters and on Apple TV+ later this year. A release date was not specified, and terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Our film ‘Fancy Dance’ has found the perfect home with Apple, and I am thrilled to share this beautiful story of two Seneca-Cayuga women with a global audience.” Tremblay said in a statement. “As a Native American filmmaker, seeing my community included in the...
Today, that effort has finally paid off. Apple Original Films has acquired the global rights to “Fancy Dance” and will release it both in theaters and on Apple TV+ later this year. A release date was not specified, and terms of the deal were not disclosed.
“Our film ‘Fancy Dance’ has found the perfect home with Apple, and I am thrilled to share this beautiful story of two Seneca-Cayuga women with a global audience.” Tremblay said in a statement. “As a Native American filmmaker, seeing my community included in the...
- 2/6/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
Apple has taken the worldwide rights to Fancy Dance, the 2023 Sundance Film Festival title that stars Lily Gladstone, who recently landed an Oscar nomination for Apple’s Killers of the Flower Moon.
Erica Tremblay, who worked on FX series Reservation Dogs as a writer and director, made her feature debut on the film and also co-wrote and produced. The news of the pick-up comes over a year after the film bowed at Park City and subsequent festivals. In November, Tremblay co-wrote a guest column for THR with co-writer Miciana Alise talking about the film’s struggle to find distribution.
“With a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and all of our accolades to boot, we are left mystified by the disconnect between our apparent success and an industry-supported distribution push,” reads the column. “Our film premiered in the same year as Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Both films star Lily Gladstone,...
Erica Tremblay, who worked on FX series Reservation Dogs as a writer and director, made her feature debut on the film and also co-wrote and produced. The news of the pick-up comes over a year after the film bowed at Park City and subsequent festivals. In November, Tremblay co-wrote a guest column for THR with co-writer Miciana Alise talking about the film’s struggle to find distribution.
“With a near-perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes and all of our accolades to boot, we are left mystified by the disconnect between our apparent success and an industry-supported distribution push,” reads the column. “Our film premiered in the same year as Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon. Both films star Lily Gladstone,...
- 2/6/2024
- by Mia Galuppo
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Apple Original Films is back in business with Oscar-nominated Lily Gladstone and has acquired global rights to Sundance 2023 selection Fancy Dance.
Erica Tremblay’s feature directorial debut starring Gladstone, a star of Apple’s Oscar-nominated Killers Of The Flower Moon, will get a theatrical release prior to debuting on Apple TV+ this year.
Fancy Dance follows Jax, a woman living on the Seneca-Cayuga Reservation in Oklahoma, who investigates the disappearance of her sister while caring for her niece Roki as the youngster prepares for a ceremony.
Amid a growing custody dispute, Jax and Roki take off and scour the backcountry...
Erica Tremblay’s feature directorial debut starring Gladstone, a star of Apple’s Oscar-nominated Killers Of The Flower Moon, will get a theatrical release prior to debuting on Apple TV+ this year.
Fancy Dance follows Jax, a woman living on the Seneca-Cayuga Reservation in Oklahoma, who investigates the disappearance of her sister while caring for her niece Roki as the youngster prepares for a ceremony.
Amid a growing custody dispute, Jax and Roki take off and scour the backcountry...
- 2/6/2024
- ScreenDaily
As I get older, I find it harder and harder to find horror movies from the 80s and even 90s to qualify for a recommendation towards a best horror movie you never saw. First is the influx of all these great companies like Vinegar Syndrome, Arrow, and Severin Films, not to mention Kino and Scream Factory, who pull out all the stops finding the most hidden of hidden gems to clean up and release. Second, we have a ludicrous amount of streaming services, and the free ones typically can find these smaller movies that cost way less to license a streamable version. Between my generation recommending everything under the sun to their coworkers, friends, and family as well as newer generations being willing to stream something if its easy to find, the 80s is well represented, for better and for worse. The 2000s are Chock Full of movies that came...
- 2/6/2024
- by Andrew Hatfield
- JoBlo.com
Apple TV’s Messi Documentary Series Gets Trailer
Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for its highly anticipated documentary event “Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend.” The four-part series will track the career of international superstar and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi throughout his record-setting, multi-decade career with the Argentina national football team up through their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win.
Through personal interviews with Messi and conversations with his teammates, coaches, competitors, devout fans, and commentators, the docuseries explores the ups and downs of the champion’s tenure thus far, including his early retirement in 2016 and his comeback in 2022 as the FIFA World Cup’s best player.
Watch the trailer for “Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend” below:
“Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend” is set to premiere globally on Feb. 21 on Apple TV+.
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Apple TV+ has released the official trailer for its highly anticipated documentary event “Messi's World Cup: The Rise of a Legend.” The four-part series will track the career of international superstar and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi throughout his record-setting, multi-decade career with the Argentina national football team up through their FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 win.
Through personal interviews with Messi and conversations with his teammates, coaches, competitors, devout fans, and commentators, the docuseries explores the ups and downs of the champion’s tenure thus far, including his early retirement in 2016 and his comeback in 2022 as the FIFA World Cup’s best player.
Watch the trailer for “Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend” below:
“Messi’s World Cup: The Rise of a Legend” is set to premiere globally on Feb. 21 on Apple TV+.
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- 1/19/2024
- by Ashley Steves
- The Streamable
When the seventh Mission: Impossible film arrives on Paramount+ next week, its title will appear different from what moviegoers saw on the big screen. The notoriously long-winded Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One is now simply Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. The title adjustment is occurring despite the fact that this film ends on a cliffhanger. After nearly three hours of adventuring, Tom Cruise’s Ethan Hunt must now find a sunken submarine without the aid of computers or A.I.-influenced technology—which is to say he’ll probably be using the old school maritime navigational method known as “dead reckoning.”
It’s an interesting pivot for the franchise, but an obviously useful one. Despite some critics, including our own Don Kaye, adoring Dead Reckoning this past summer, the allegedly penultimate film in the M:i franchise was a box office disappointment, grossing only $568 million globally, down 29 percent from 2018’s Mission: Impossible – Fallout...
It’s an interesting pivot for the franchise, but an obviously useful one. Despite some critics, including our own Don Kaye, adoring Dead Reckoning this past summer, the allegedly penultimate film in the M:i franchise was a box office disappointment, grossing only $568 million globally, down 29 percent from 2018’s Mission: Impossible – Fallout...
- 1/19/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Paramount+ has announced that the latest jaw-dropping chapter in the Mission: Impossible global action series – Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning will be available to stream on the service on Thursday, January 25, in the U.S. and in Canada. The film will premiere in additional Paramount+ international markets beginning in February 2024. Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) and his Imf team embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most. Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning stars Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga,...
- 1/19/2024
- by Hollywood Outbreak
- HollywoodOutbreak.com
The most dangerous mission yet is making its streaming debut in just a few days. Here’s everything you need to know for streaming Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning online.
How to Watch Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Online
The latest Tom Cruise movie hits Paramount Plus on Thursday, Jan. 25. So if you want to stream the latest Mission: Impossible chapter from the comfort of your own home, you’ll need to sign up for the streamer as it is the exclusive home for where to watch Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. (Yes, they’ve dropped “Part One” from the title.)
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How to Watch Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Online
The latest Tom Cruise movie hits Paramount Plus on Thursday, Jan. 25. So if you want to stream the latest Mission: Impossible chapter from the comfort of your own home, you’ll need to sign up for the streamer as it is the exclusive home for where to watch Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning. (Yes, they’ve dropped “Part One” from the title.)
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- 1/18/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Paramount Pictures’ Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning will begin streaming on Paramount+ on Thursday, January 25 in the U.S. and Canada. The film, which has a slight title tweak with Part One dropped, will premiere in additional Paramount+ international markets beginning in February 2024.
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film stars Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell. It revolves around Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his Imf team who embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most.
Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga,...
Directed by Christopher McQuarrie, the film stars Tom Cruise and Hayley Atwell. It revolves around Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and his Imf team who embark on their most dangerous mission yet: to track down a terrifying new weapon that threatens all of humanity before it falls into the wrong hands. With the fate of the world at stake, a deadly race around the globe begins. Confronted by a mysterious, all-powerful enemy, Ethan is forced to consider that nothing can matter more than his mission – not even the lives of those he cares about most.
Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Rebecca Ferguson, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga,...
- 1/18/2024
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Eileen Movie Review Rating:
Star Cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Marin Ireland, Owen Teague, Anne Hathaway
Director: William Oldroyd
Review of Eileen Is Out! (Picture Credit: Youtube)
What’s Good: Thomasin McKenzie’s portrayal of Eileen is refreshing, devoid of traditional expectations, while Anne Hathaway captivates with her artificial yet electric depiction of Rebecca. Marin Ireland’s exceptional performance adds authentic trauma, and the film’s cold, desolate portrayal of women resonates.
What’s Bad: The narrative loses its initial psychological complexity, devolving into a thinly developed crime plot. The film needs to work on the balance between psychosexual strangeness and a more conventional storyline, leaving the audience uncertain about its direction.
Loo Break: “‘Eileen” offers a brief pause around the 45-minute mark when Eileen enters Rebecca’s office. Feel free to take a break but return promptly for the unfolding narrative.
Watch or Not?: “Eileen” is a film...
Star Cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Shea Whigham, Marin Ireland, Owen Teague, Anne Hathaway
Director: William Oldroyd
Review of Eileen Is Out! (Picture Credit: Youtube)
What’s Good: Thomasin McKenzie’s portrayal of Eileen is refreshing, devoid of traditional expectations, while Anne Hathaway captivates with her artificial yet electric depiction of Rebecca. Marin Ireland’s exceptional performance adds authentic trauma, and the film’s cold, desolate portrayal of women resonates.
What’s Bad: The narrative loses its initial psychological complexity, devolving into a thinly developed crime plot. The film needs to work on the balance between psychosexual strangeness and a more conventional storyline, leaving the audience uncertain about its direction.
Loo Break: “‘Eileen” offers a brief pause around the 45-minute mark when Eileen enters Rebecca’s office. Feel free to take a break but return promptly for the unfolding narrative.
Watch or Not?: “Eileen” is a film...
- 1/13/2024
- by Hari P N
- KoiMoi
The news of Tom Cruise setting a “strategic partnership” with Warner Bros. has certain “Top Gun” fans barrel-rolling out of control. Don’t panic, put on your oxygen mask before you attempt to help others — and definitely don’t jump without a chute, because a third “Top Gun” has been in development for a while now, a source told IndieWire.
“Top Gun: Maverick” screenwriter Ehren Kruger is working on the next film in the franchise, according to Puck News. The threequel-creating installment will reunite Cruise with his “Maverick” co-stars Miles Teller and Glen Powell. Producers Jerry Bruckheimer and David Ellison will be back, and “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski is also set to return — either as director (again), or at least to produce.
Paramount Pictures declined comment on this story; a spokesperson for “Top Gun” co-producer Skydance did not immediately respond to our requests for comment.
As IndieWire previously reported,...
“Top Gun: Maverick” screenwriter Ehren Kruger is working on the next film in the franchise, according to Puck News. The threequel-creating installment will reunite Cruise with his “Maverick” co-stars Miles Teller and Glen Powell. Producers Jerry Bruckheimer and David Ellison will be back, and “Top Gun: Maverick” director Joseph Kosinski is also set to return — either as director (again), or at least to produce.
Paramount Pictures declined comment on this story; a spokesperson for “Top Gun” co-producer Skydance did not immediately respond to our requests for comment.
As IndieWire previously reported,...
- 1/12/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
Plot: In this comedic prequel event series to the Ted films, it’s 1993, and Ted the bear’s moment of fame has passed. He’s now living back home in Framingham, Massachusetts with his best friend, 16-year-old John Bennett, along with John’s parents, Matty and Susan and cousin Blaire. Ted may be a lousy influence on John, but at the end of the day, he’s a loyal pal who’s always willing to go out on a limb for friendship.
Review: Seth MacFarlane is an acquired taste. Family Guy is the type of series that you either love or hate. When MacFarlane jumped to the big screen with A Million Ways To Die In The West, he showed an aptitude for crude humor in live action. With the Ted films, MacFarlane dove deeper into the heartfelt and feel-good humor underneath all the crass jokes and bodily fluids. I...
Review: Seth MacFarlane is an acquired taste. Family Guy is the type of series that you either love or hate. When MacFarlane jumped to the big screen with A Million Ways To Die In The West, he showed an aptitude for crude humor in live action. With the Ted films, MacFarlane dove deeper into the heartfelt and feel-good humor underneath all the crass jokes and bodily fluids. I...
- 1/11/2024
- by Alex Maidy
- JoBlo.com
Hannah Waddingham has gushed that Tom Cruise is "gorgeous" to work with.The 'Ted Lasso' star, 49, was not willing to reveal any plot details about their upcoming flick, 'Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning – Part Two’ and quipped that she will get "fractionally vilified for saying something nice" about the Hollywood star again.Speaking to Deadline at the Golden Globes at Los Angeles' Beverly Hilton Hotel on Sunday (07.01.24), she said: "He's a fabulous person, great to work with. "It's hilarious to be fractionally vilified for saying something nice. What have we become if we can't say something nice? He's gorgeous, as is Chris McQuarrie, the director."During an appearance on the Christmas 2023 edition of ITV’s 'James Martin’s Saturday Morning', Hannah defended Tom, 61, against his critics after spending several days filming with him "intensely".She said: “I have to say, I have a real problem with anybody that goes at [Tom Cruise] now.
- 1/8/2024
- by Lizzie Baker
- Bang Showbiz
Welcome to the Scene to Seen Podcast. I am Valerie Complex Associate editor and film writer at Deadline.
I have a disclaimer. I talk to actress Thomasin Mackenzie, director William Oldroyd, script writers Ottessa Moshfeg and Luke Goebel, about the Neon film Eileen, but this episode is going to be split into two.
First half is a separate interview with Thomasin Mackenzie and the second half is a full interview with Moshfegh, Goebel and Oldroyd. Think of this as the Eileen hour! Hope you can cut me some slack because they couldn’t record together!
Eileen is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Ottessa Moshfeg. Alongside Mackenzie, the film stars Ann Hathaway, Shea Wigham, Marin Ireland, and Siobhan Fallon Hogan.
The film is set during a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their...
I have a disclaimer. I talk to actress Thomasin Mackenzie, director William Oldroyd, script writers Ottessa Moshfeg and Luke Goebel, about the Neon film Eileen, but this episode is going to be split into two.
First half is a separate interview with Thomasin Mackenzie and the second half is a full interview with Moshfegh, Goebel and Oldroyd. Think of this as the Eileen hour! Hope you can cut me some slack because they couldn’t record together!
Eileen is adapted from the novel of the same name written by Ottessa Moshfeg. Alongside Mackenzie, the film stars Ann Hathaway, Shea Wigham, Marin Ireland, and Siobhan Fallon Hogan.
The film is set during a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen becomes enchanted by the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their...
- 12/22/2023
- by Valerie Complex
- Deadline Film + TV
Spoiler Alert: The script reveals a key plot detail of Eileen, which opened December 1 in limited release and continues to expand.
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Eileen, the William Oldroyd-directed thriller that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Neon scooped it up in March and has been growing it since its December 1 release.
Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway star along with Shea Whigham, Marin Ireland and Owen Teague, with Oldroyd, Hathaway and Ireland recently scoring Spirit Awards nominations.
The screenplay was adapted by the husband-wife team of Luke Goebel and Ottessa Moshfegh based on Mosfegh’s 2015 debut novel. Set during a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, McKenzie plays the titular young secretary who becomes enchanted by the glamorous new counselor Rebecca (Hathaway) at the prison where she works. Their friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret,...
Deadline’s Read the Screenplay series spotlighting the year’s most talked-about scripts continues with Eileen, the William Oldroyd-directed thriller that premiered at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. Neon scooped it up in March and has been growing it since its December 1 release.
Thomasin McKenzie and Anne Hathaway star along with Shea Whigham, Marin Ireland and Owen Teague, with Oldroyd, Hathaway and Ireland recently scoring Spirit Awards nominations.
The screenplay was adapted by the husband-wife team of Luke Goebel and Ottessa Moshfegh based on Mosfegh’s 2015 debut novel. Set during a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, McKenzie plays the titular young secretary who becomes enchanted by the glamorous new counselor Rebecca (Hathaway) at the prison where she works. Their friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret,...
- 12/12/2023
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
This article contains major spoilers for "Eileen."
A lot of people know what they want when they buy a ticket to see a movie, or buy it on physical media, or click on a title in the streaming service of their choice. If it looks like a romantic comedy, they expect a romantic comedy, and they're likely to be disappointed if they get something else instead. This is where the concept of genre comes from, the desire to categorize films based on tangible qualities, so the audiences in the mood for certain storytelling or artistic styles can find what they're looking for. It's comforting to have at least some idea of what you're going to get, even if you don't know how exactly you are going to get it.
But then there are films like William Oldroyd's "Eileen."
"Eileen" has elements of crime movies and thrillers and prison dramas and coming of age stories,...
A lot of people know what they want when they buy a ticket to see a movie, or buy it on physical media, or click on a title in the streaming service of their choice. If it looks like a romantic comedy, they expect a romantic comedy, and they're likely to be disappointed if they get something else instead. This is where the concept of genre comes from, the desire to categorize films based on tangible qualities, so the audiences in the mood for certain storytelling or artistic styles can find what they're looking for. It's comforting to have at least some idea of what you're going to get, even if you don't know how exactly you are going to get it.
But then there are films like William Oldroyd's "Eileen."
"Eileen" has elements of crime movies and thrillers and prison dramas and coming of age stories,...
- 12/8/2023
- by William Bibbiani
- Slash Film
[Editor’s Note: The following story contains light spoilers for the film “Eileen.”]
Thomasin McKenzie’s repressed prison secretary Eileen in William Oldroyd’s movie of the same name is a young woman whose bodily obsessions are an almost pathological rebellion against social decorum: downing chocolates and spitting them up, masturbating in car parks and shoving snow down her pants to stop up her desire, or examining a pubic hair embedded on a bar of soap.
In the novel “Eileen,” written by Ottessa Moshfegh who also co-writes the movie with her partner Luke Goebel, the character is much more scatologically fixated, compulsively eating laxatives and talking openly about matters of shit. But her gross little world in early 1960s Massachusetts is punctured by the arrival of a platinum-blonde, liberated psychologist played by Anne Hathaway.
“There were definitely some moments I was nervous to do. There’s some things you don’t want to be known for,” McKenzie told IndieWire. “I don’t...
Thomasin McKenzie’s repressed prison secretary Eileen in William Oldroyd’s movie of the same name is a young woman whose bodily obsessions are an almost pathological rebellion against social decorum: downing chocolates and spitting them up, masturbating in car parks and shoving snow down her pants to stop up her desire, or examining a pubic hair embedded on a bar of soap.
In the novel “Eileen,” written by Ottessa Moshfegh who also co-writes the movie with her partner Luke Goebel, the character is much more scatologically fixated, compulsively eating laxatives and talking openly about matters of shit. But her gross little world in early 1960s Massachusetts is punctured by the arrival of a platinum-blonde, liberated psychologist played by Anne Hathaway.
“There were definitely some moments I was nervous to do. There’s some things you don’t want to be known for,” McKenzie told IndieWire. “I don’t...
- 12/5/2023
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Plot: Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie) is a depressed young woman living a dreary existence in 1960s Boston. She’s stuck taking care of her cruel, alcoholic father (Shea Whigham) while working as a secretary in a boys’ prison. Her life changes when the prison’s new psychiatrist turns out to be an alluring young woman (Anne Hathaway), unlike anyone Eileen has ever met.
Review: Based upon the above synopsis, one might expect this to be a companion piece to Todd Haynes’ excellent Carol, which told a period love story between two women shackled by their repressive era. Eileen isn’t that movie. They might be selling it as that kind of film, but suffice it to say William Oldroyd’s (Lady Macbeth) movie will surprise you – unless you’ve read the book it’s based on by Ottessa Moshfegh. A third-act twist essentially changes the movie’s genre and sends it into pulpier territory,...
Review: Based upon the above synopsis, one might expect this to be a companion piece to Todd Haynes’ excellent Carol, which told a period love story between two women shackled by their repressive era. Eileen isn’t that movie. They might be selling it as that kind of film, but suffice it to say William Oldroyd’s (Lady Macbeth) movie will surprise you – unless you’ve read the book it’s based on by Ottessa Moshfegh. A third-act twist essentially changes the movie’s genre and sends it into pulpier territory,...
- 12/5/2023
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
As the yin-yang decal on our yoga teacher’s Subaru Crosstrek reminds us thrice a week, every natural force or entity has its perfect mirror inverse. And so, just as during the summer we escaped to movie theaters in order to cool down from record high temps, the temperature extremes caused by climate collapse now drive us back to those same movie theaters for warmth, nursing our frigid tootsies at the hearth of the annual awards season dump of very exciting Don’t-Miss Indies. But Tldr; Happy Holidays!
Eileen
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: Theaters
Director: William Oldroyd
Cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Anne Hathaway, Shea Whigham, Marin Ireland
Why We’re Excited: Described as “wildly audacious, wondrously twisted” and “deliciously deranged” by Jessica Kiang in her review for Variety, director William Oldroyd’s sophomore feature after 2018’s Lady MacBeth (nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award for...
Eileen
When You Can Watch: Now
Where You Can Watch: Theaters
Director: William Oldroyd
Cast: Thomasin McKenzie, Anne Hathaway, Shea Whigham, Marin Ireland
Why We’re Excited: Described as “wildly audacious, wondrously twisted” and “deliciously deranged” by Jessica Kiang in her review for Variety, director William Oldroyd’s sophomore feature after 2018’s Lady MacBeth (nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award for...
- 12/4/2023
- by Su Fang Tham
- Film Independent News & More
On Friday night, Oprah Winfrey hosted a swanky celebration for “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” executive producer and star David Oyelowo at the Sunset Tower Hotel in West Hollywood.
Photographers lined the driveway of the iconic hotel while a who’s who of Hollywood — including Gayle King, Lupita Nyong’o, Niecy Nash-Betts and the cast of the hit Paramount+ series — posed in front of a black and gold backdrop. Inside the luxurious venue, even more stars — like Macro chief Charles D. King, Yvonne Orji, O-t Fagbenle, Anna Diop, Edwina Findley, Mykelti Williamson, Mo McRae, Eugene Ashe, Deon and Roxanne Taylor — mixed and mingled as the party took over the whole of the bar and pool area on a windy, yet starry night in Los Angeles. The affair felt more like a family reunion than an industry function, with Oyelowo joined by his wife (and Yoruba Saxon producing partner) Jessica Oyelowo and their children Asher,...
Photographers lined the driveway of the iconic hotel while a who’s who of Hollywood — including Gayle King, Lupita Nyong’o, Niecy Nash-Betts and the cast of the hit Paramount+ series — posed in front of a black and gold backdrop. Inside the luxurious venue, even more stars — like Macro chief Charles D. King, Yvonne Orji, O-t Fagbenle, Anna Diop, Edwina Findley, Mykelti Williamson, Mo McRae, Eugene Ashe, Deon and Roxanne Taylor — mixed and mingled as the party took over the whole of the bar and pool area on a windy, yet starry night in Los Angeles. The affair felt more like a family reunion than an industry function, with Oyelowo joined by his wife (and Yoruba Saxon producing partner) Jessica Oyelowo and their children Asher,...
- 12/4/2023
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Three very different movies, original, with arthouse cred and in theaters for weeks, are drawing audiences showing welcome depth and breadth in the specialty market as awards season kicks off. Nicolas Cage’s nerdy character sees his life collapse when he randomly starts appearing in people’s dreams as Dream Scenario has a solid expansion, Saltburn is attracting young crowds on the coasts, The Holdovers drawing elusive older demos to theaters.
Meanwhile, Bollywood’s Animal showcases the ongoing strength of Indian films Stateside. The revenge thriller starring Ranbir Kapoor racked up an estimated $6.14 million on about 700 screens over the three days, the second biggest opening weekend of all time for a Bollywood film in North America behind Pathaan, taking the no. 7 slot at the North. American box office.
A24’s Dream Scenario has an estimated weekend gross of about $1.69 million in a major expansion...
Meanwhile, Bollywood’s Animal showcases the ongoing strength of Indian films Stateside. The revenge thriller starring Ranbir Kapoor racked up an estimated $6.14 million on about 700 screens over the three days, the second biggest opening weekend of all time for a Bollywood film in North America behind Pathaan, taking the no. 7 slot at the North. American box office.
A24’s Dream Scenario has an estimated weekend gross of about $1.69 million in a major expansion...
- 12/3/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Animal, with Thursday previews of just over $1.25 million, looks set for the biggest North American Bollywood opening day since Brahmastra Part 1: Shiva last year. Both star Ranbir Kapoor.
The Hindi revenge thriller by Sandeep Reddy Vanga about a son’s toxic relationship with a father he idolizes opens on 700 screens (nearly 100 in Canada) with the subtitled trailer below at 81 million views. Co-stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna. Opening numbers look especially good since the film is violent (it has the equivalent of an R rating in India), likely taking some families out of the mix.
Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Murad Khetani, Krishan Kumar. Distributors are Moksha Movies and Nirvana Cinemas.
Neon presents Sundance-premiering Eileen with Anne Hathaway from director William Oldroyd (Lady Macbeth) in limited release at six theaters. Based on the 2015 debut novel by Otessa Moshfegh,...
The Hindi revenge thriller by Sandeep Reddy Vanga about a son’s toxic relationship with a father he idolizes opens on 700 screens (nearly 100 in Canada) with the subtitled trailer below at 81 million views. Co-stars Anil Kapoor, Bobby Deol and Rashmika Mandanna. Opening numbers look especially good since the film is violent (it has the equivalent of an R rating in India), likely taking some families out of the mix.
Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Pranay Reddy Vanga, Murad Khetani, Krishan Kumar. Distributors are Moksha Movies and Nirvana Cinemas.
Neon presents Sundance-premiering Eileen with Anne Hathaway from director William Oldroyd (Lady Macbeth) in limited release at six theaters. Based on the 2015 debut novel by Otessa Moshfegh,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s the final month of the year, which means much of our attention will be turned to sharing various best-of-2023 rundowns throughout December. The month also brings many of the year’s most noteworthy films, which we’ve rounded up before––some of which will be opening in a more limited capacity and expanding next month.
We should also note some top November picks like The Boy and the Heron and May December are finally getting in front of wider audiences, with the former getting a wide release on December 8 and the latter arriving on Netflix this Friday. For this round-up we’re also not including films getting limited one-week-only runs this month, such as Noora Niasari’s Shayda on December 1 and Ava DuVernay’s Origin and Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera on December 8.
14. Memory (Michel Franco; Dec. 22)
Every year there’s at least one film that premieres at...
We should also note some top November picks like The Boy and the Heron and May December are finally getting in front of wider audiences, with the former getting a wide release on December 8 and the latter arriving on Netflix this Friday. For this round-up we’re also not including films getting limited one-week-only runs this month, such as Noora Niasari’s Shayda on December 1 and Ava DuVernay’s Origin and Alice Rohrwacher’s La Chimera on December 8.
14. Memory (Michel Franco; Dec. 22)
Every year there’s at least one film that premieres at...
- 12/1/2023
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Exclusive: Lawmen: Bass Reeves locked down a new record for Paramount+.
The anthology series — which is produced by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios — is now the steamer’s most-watched series premiere globally this year.
The first two episodes amassed a collective 7.5M viewers across the world in the first 7 days across Paramount+ and broadcast sampling run on CBS, according to Paramount Global.
That spells more than double the 3.55M viewers that tuned in live + same-day, for the back-to-back broadcast premiere on CBS, Nielsen reported. After debuting on Paramount+ on November 5, the two episodes received a broadcast run on November 12, following an episode of Yellowstone.
Other series that premiered on Paramount+ this year include Taylor Sheridan’s Special Ops: Lioness, which also debuted to an audience record in July.
“Our goal at Yoruba Saxon is simple, to normalize the marginalized for a global audience. The international...
The anthology series — which is produced by Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan, MTV Entertainment Studios and 101 Studios — is now the steamer’s most-watched series premiere globally this year.
The first two episodes amassed a collective 7.5M viewers across the world in the first 7 days across Paramount+ and broadcast sampling run on CBS, according to Paramount Global.
That spells more than double the 3.55M viewers that tuned in live + same-day, for the back-to-back broadcast premiere on CBS, Nielsen reported. After debuting on Paramount+ on November 5, the two episodes received a broadcast run on November 12, following an episode of Yellowstone.
Other series that premiered on Paramount+ this year include Taylor Sheridan’s Special Ops: Lioness, which also debuted to an audience record in July.
“Our goal at Yoruba Saxon is simple, to normalize the marginalized for a global audience. The international...
- 12/1/2023
- by Katie Campione
- Deadline Film + TV
Finally, we’re entering into the first weekend of the final month of 2023. So naturally many of the films hitting the multiplex have the big holiday at the end of December as a setting or backdrop. Of course, they’re all upbeat celebrations full of family togetherness. Well, not always as proven a few weeks ago with the release of one of the year’s best films, The Holdovers. It’s a dark comedy centering on a split family ignoring a son. So indeed it is a bit dark, compared to this weekend’s flick, which is nearly pitch-black, closer to a film noir than comedy. And it’s a tragic drama as we observe the dismal life of a young woman named Eileen.
Right at the start of this tale, we’re introduced to Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie), a lonely woman in her twenties living in the Boston area around sixty years ago.
Right at the start of this tale, we’re introduced to Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie), a lonely woman in her twenties living in the Boston area around sixty years ago.
- 11/30/2023
- by Jim Batts
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Anne Hathaway and Thomasin McKenzie in EileenPhoto: Neon
From the very first few minutes of Eileen, the audience is clued that this won’t be your conventional mid-20th century set drama. The eponymous character masturbates twice, has a wild sex fantasy about a co-worker, and threatens to murder her father.
From the very first few minutes of Eileen, the audience is clued that this won’t be your conventional mid-20th century set drama. The eponymous character masturbates twice, has a wild sex fantasy about a co-worker, and threatens to murder her father.
- 11/29/2023
- by Murtada Elfadl
- avclub.com
Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel becomes a disappointing movie, unable to decide if it’s a thriller or a dark comedy, though Thomasin McKenzie and Hathaway give it their all
Here’s a peculiar misfire of a psycho-noir, for which Luke Goebel and Ottessa Moshfegh have co-adapted Moshfegh’s Booker-shortlisted novel of the same name and William Oldroyd directs. It’s acted and presented with a weirdly solemn intensity, like a deadly serious remake of some lost John Waters pulp classic. Gif immortality beckons for the bizarre moment in which Anne Hathaway’s character grapples with what looks worryingly like a fake cat, throwing it out of the front door with a yowling noise on the soundtrack.
The setting is a small Massachusetts town in the early 60s, and Thomasin McKenzie plays Eileen, a mousy and repressed young woman working as a filing assistant at a juvenile prison. At home she...
Here’s a peculiar misfire of a psycho-noir, for which Luke Goebel and Ottessa Moshfegh have co-adapted Moshfegh’s Booker-shortlisted novel of the same name and William Oldroyd directs. It’s acted and presented with a weirdly solemn intensity, like a deadly serious remake of some lost John Waters pulp classic. Gif immortality beckons for the bizarre moment in which Anne Hathaway’s character grapples with what looks worryingly like a fake cat, throwing it out of the front door with a yowling noise on the soundtrack.
The setting is a small Massachusetts town in the early 60s, and Thomasin McKenzie plays Eileen, a mousy and repressed young woman working as a filing assistant at a juvenile prison. At home she...
- 11/29/2023
- by Peter Bradshaw
- The Guardian - Film News
Sony’s magnum opus “Napoleon,” directed by Ridley Scott, debuted atop the U.K. and Ireland box office with a regal £5.2 million ($6.6 million), according to numbers from Comscore.
In its second weekend, Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes” dropped down a spot to second place with £2.6 million for a total of £10.1 million. Disney’s “Wish” debuted in third position with £2.4 million.
In fourth place, in its second weekend, Warner Bros.’ “Saltburn” earned £572,728 for a total of £1.9 million. Rounding off the top five was Disney’s “The Marvels” that collected £485,099 in its third week for a total of £6.5 million.
Trafalgar Releasing’s concert film “Cliff Richard: The Blue Sapphire Tour 2023” bowed in sixth place with £329,826. Universal’s 20th anniversary rerelease of Richard Curtis’ evergreen romantic comedy “Love Actually” entered the charts at No. 10 with £104,728.
The coming weekend all eyes will be on Trafalgar’s concert film “Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce.
In its second weekend, Lionsgate’s “The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes” dropped down a spot to second place with £2.6 million for a total of £10.1 million. Disney’s “Wish” debuted in third position with £2.4 million.
In fourth place, in its second weekend, Warner Bros.’ “Saltburn” earned £572,728 for a total of £1.9 million. Rounding off the top five was Disney’s “The Marvels” that collected £485,099 in its third week for a total of £6.5 million.
Trafalgar Releasing’s concert film “Cliff Richard: The Blue Sapphire Tour 2023” bowed in sixth place with £329,826. Universal’s 20th anniversary rerelease of Richard Curtis’ evergreen romantic comedy “Love Actually” entered the charts at No. 10 with £104,728.
The coming weekend all eyes will be on Trafalgar’s concert film “Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce.
- 11/28/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
When Lawmen: Bass Reeves viewers first meet David Oyelowo’s character, creator Taylor Sheridan’s version of legendary Deputy U.S. Marshal Bass Reeves is not the man that many history buffs speak of. He is not the mystical lawman figure who many say influenced the creation of the Lone Ranger character in Hollywood.
This Bass Reeves (portrayed by Oyelowo) is a fearful but devoted enslaved soldier in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He is forced into service by Arkansas slave plantation owner and Confederate Army Major George Reeves (played by Shea Whigham). White Confederate soldiers and Black slaves forced to participate in the war instantly take notice that Bass is treated differently by Major Reeves: He’s a slave who is allowed to ride on top of a horse next to his owner, as the officer knows Bass has a gift of being an accurate shot with a rifle and gun.
This Bass Reeves (portrayed by Oyelowo) is a fearful but devoted enslaved soldier in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. He is forced into service by Arkansas slave plantation owner and Confederate Army Major George Reeves (played by Shea Whigham). White Confederate soldiers and Black slaves forced to participate in the war instantly take notice that Bass is treated differently by Major Reeves: He’s a slave who is allowed to ride on top of a horse next to his owner, as the officer knows Bass has a gift of being an accurate shot with a rifle and gun.
- 11/27/2023
- by Demetrius Patterson
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Vulture Watch
Bass Reeves' story is finally told. Has the Lawmen TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Paramount+? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Lawmen, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A historical drama series streaming on the Paramount+ subscription service, the Lawmen TV show was created by Taylor Sheridan. This standalone anthology series revolves around iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history. The first season stars David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Donald Sutherland, and Dennis Quaid. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund guest star, while Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Grantham Coleman, Tosin Morohunfola, Dale Dickey,...
Bass Reeves' story is finally told. Has the Lawmen TV show been cancelled or renewed for a second season on Paramount+? The television vulture is watching all the latest cancellation and renewal news, so this page is the place to track the status of Lawmen, season two. Bookmark it, or subscribe for the latest updates. Remember, the television vulture is watching your shows. Are you?
What's This TV Show About?
A historical drama series streaming on the Paramount+ subscription service, the Lawmen TV show was created by Taylor Sheridan. This standalone anthology series revolves around iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history. The first season stars David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Donald Sutherland, and Dennis Quaid. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund guest star, while Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Grantham Coleman, Tosin Morohunfola, Dale Dickey,...
- 11/9/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Network: Paramount+
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: November 5, 2023 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Donald Sutherland, Dennis Quaid, Shea Whigham, Garrett Hedlund, Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Grantham Coleman, Tosin Morohunfola, Dale Dickey, Rob Morgan, Ryan O'Nan, Margot Bingham, Mo Brings Plenty, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley, and Bill Dawes.
TV show description:
A historical drama series, the Lawmen TV show was created by Taylor Sheridan. This standalone anthology series revolves around iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history.
The first season tells the untold story of a legendary lawman in the Old West, Bass Reeves (Oyelowo). Episodes follow his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as the first Black...
Episodes: Ongoing (hour)
Seasons: Ongoing
TV show dates: November 5, 2023 -- present
Series status: Has not been cancelled
Performers include: David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Donald Sutherland, Dennis Quaid, Shea Whigham, Garrett Hedlund, Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Grantham Coleman, Tosin Morohunfola, Dale Dickey, Rob Morgan, Ryan O'Nan, Margot Bingham, Mo Brings Plenty, Justin Hurtt-Dunkley, and Bill Dawes.
TV show description:
A historical drama series, the Lawmen TV show was created by Taylor Sheridan. This standalone anthology series revolves around iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history.
The first season tells the untold story of a legendary lawman in the Old West, Bass Reeves (Oyelowo). Episodes follow his rise from enslavement to law enforcement as the first Black...
- 11/9/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Television's most sprawling franchise just keeps on trucking along. In no time at all, filmmaker and prolific showrunner Taylor Sheridan has established a vice grip on dads everywhere with his incredibly popular "Yellowstone" series ... but why stop there? He's since expanded the frontier of this universe with a veritable wagon train of spin-offs, sequel series, and even prequels, all of which have enjoyed various degrees of success. Although such grand plans hit a bit of a snag in recent months, first with "Yellowstone" star Kevin Costner parting ways with the production and most recently with the news that the final batch of episodes from the parent series that started it all would be in for a lengthy delay, fans now have another thrilling and star-studded production to look forward to.
Officially titled "Lawmen: Bass Reeves," this latest series was originally conceived as a spin-off from "1883" tentatively known as "1883: The Bass Reeves Story.
Officially titled "Lawmen: Bass Reeves," this latest series was originally conceived as a spin-off from "1883" tentatively known as "1883: The Bass Reeves Story.
- 11/9/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
The story of Bass Reeves unfolds in the first season of the Lawmen TV show on Paramount+. As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like Lawmen is cancelled or renewed for season two. Paramount+ and other streaming platforms, however, collect their own data. If you've been watching this TV series, we'd love to know how you feel about the first season episodes of Lawmen here.
A Paramount+ historical drama series, the Lawmen TV show was created by Taylor Sheridan. This standalone anthology series revolves around iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history. The first season stars David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Donald Sutherland, and Dennis Quaid. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund guest star. Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Grantham Coleman, Tosin Morohunfola,...
A Paramount+ historical drama series, the Lawmen TV show was created by Taylor Sheridan. This standalone anthology series revolves around iconic lawmen and outlaws who have impacted history. The first season stars David Oyelowo, Lauren E. Banks, Demi Singleton, Forrest Goodluck, Barry Pepper, Donald Sutherland, and Dennis Quaid. Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund guest star. Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Grantham Coleman, Tosin Morohunfola,...
- 11/9/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
CBS will air a special broadcast of Taylor Sheridan’s newest Paramount+ series “Lawmen: Bass Reeves,” the network announced Wednesday.
Following Sunday’s launch of the new anthology series on Paramount+, the first two episodes of “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” will premiere back-to-back on CBS on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 9 p.m Et/Pt, following an episode of “Yellowstone.”
David Oyelowo stars as Bass Reeves, an enslaved laborer who rose to become one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. “Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during the course of his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family,” according to the official logline.
This season of “Lawmen” rounds out its cast with guest stars Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund and recurring roles for Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Tosin Morohunfola, Dale Dickey, Rob Morgan, Ryan O’Nan,...
Following Sunday’s launch of the new anthology series on Paramount+, the first two episodes of “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” will premiere back-to-back on CBS on Sunday, Nov. 12, at 9 p.m Et/Pt, following an episode of “Yellowstone.”
David Oyelowo stars as Bass Reeves, an enslaved laborer who rose to become one of the first Black U.S. Deputy Marshals west of the Mississippi. “Despite arresting over 3,000 outlaws during the course of his career, the weight of the badge was heavy, and he wrestled with its moral and spiritual cost to his beloved family,” according to the official logline.
This season of “Lawmen” rounds out its cast with guest stars Shea Whigham and Garrett Hedlund and recurring roles for Joaquina Kalukango, Lonnie Chavis, Tosin Morohunfola, Dale Dickey, Rob Morgan, Ryan O’Nan,...
- 11/8/2023
- by Loree Seitz
- The Wrap
Sitting in her shabby car by a foggy waterfront, Eileen Dunlop (Thomasin McKenzie) is waiting for the smoke to envelop her. It gently unfurls through the vehicle, and as she stares out past the grey horizon of the ocean, you sense that she’s used to pondering what it would be like to be swallowed into nothingness. Eileen then turns to look at a couple having sex in a nearby car, and after opening the door to grab a fistful of filthy snow from the ground, she shoves it down her crotch—something cold on something waiting to burn.
It’s an apt metaphor to place at the top of the 1960s-set Eileen, William Oldroyd’s deliciously teasing adaption of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel of the same name, insofar as the pleasures of this queer noir, which suggests Todd Haynes’s Carol with poison in its veins, are rooted in...
It’s an apt metaphor to place at the top of the 1960s-set Eileen, William Oldroyd’s deliciously teasing adaption of Ottessa Moshfegh’s novel of the same name, insofar as the pleasures of this queer noir, which suggests Todd Haynes’s Carol with poison in its veins, are rooted in...
- 11/6/2023
- by Kyle Turner
- Slant Magazine
Note: This recap covers the first half of Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ two-episode premiere. For a recap of Part II, go here.
Bass Reeves is known as one of the most storied lawmen in the American West. But he certainly didn’t begin there, as we see in Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ series premiere.
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Episode 1 of...
Bass Reeves is known as one of the most storied lawmen in the American West. But he certainly didn’t begin there, as we see in Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ series premiere.
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Episode 1 of...
- 11/5/2023
- by Kimberly Roots
- TVLine.com
The latest entry into the Taylor Sheridan Cinematic Universe debuts on Paramount+ on Sunday, Nov. 5 as “Lawmen: Bass Reeves” premieres. Based on the real-life, legendary Black U.S. Marshal, the series follows the events of “Yellowstone” prequel “1883,” which first saw David Oyelowo play the role. “Bass Reeves” is set as the first installment into a new anthology series that will follow other “Lawmen” throughout the history of the West. You can watch Lawmen: Bass Reeves: Season 1 with a subscription to Paramount Plus. You can also watch with Amazon Prime Video.
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Revealing the untold story of the most legendary lawman in the Old West, “Lawmen: Bass Reeves...
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About ‘Lawmen: Bass Reeves’ Series Premiere
Revealing the untold story of the most legendary lawman in the Old West, “Lawmen: Bass Reeves...
- 11/5/2023
- by Matt Tamanini
- The Streamable
Bass Reeves has one hell of a story. Born into slavery in Arkansas, he was forced by his owner to fight on the Confederate side of the Civil War. He escaped — legend has it, he beat up his owner over a card game and ran off — and lived for years in the Indian Territory. He eventually became the first Black man to wear a U.S. Marshal badge west of the Missisippi, and finished his career with thousands of arrests. And, depending on which version of pop culture history you believe,...
- 11/5/2023
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Is it any wonder that Bass Reeves was the inspiration for The Lone Ranger?
We meet Bass in the middle of an ongoing battle Civil War, where he’s fighting side-by-side with his “owner,” Confederate Army Commander George Reeves.
Bass promises George he will follow him into battle and fire when necessary, and he does just that, shooting with laser-sharp precision, never missing his mark.
Like all wars, it’s a disgusting scene, and this one culminates in white men masquerading as Native Americans, scalping their opponents after their victory.
On Lawmen: Bass Reeves Season 1 Episode 1, we learn quickly that the brightest, most well-adjusted man in any room is Bass himself. Despite his circumstances, he’s a moral man who is fearless in the face of moral ambiguity or outright absence.
A story of a man this good might not work if not for David Oyelowo’s portrayal. He plays...
We meet Bass in the middle of an ongoing battle Civil War, where he’s fighting side-by-side with his “owner,” Confederate Army Commander George Reeves.
Bass promises George he will follow him into battle and fire when necessary, and he does just that, shooting with laser-sharp precision, never missing his mark.
Like all wars, it’s a disgusting scene, and this one culminates in white men masquerading as Native Americans, scalping their opponents after their victory.
On Lawmen: Bass Reeves Season 1 Episode 1, we learn quickly that the brightest, most well-adjusted man in any room is Bass himself. Despite his circumstances, he’s a moral man who is fearless in the face of moral ambiguity or outright absence.
A story of a man this good might not work if not for David Oyelowo’s portrayal. He plays...
- 11/5/2023
- by Carissa Pavlica
- TVfanatic
[Warning: The following contains Major spoilers for the Lawmen: Bass Reeves series premiere, “Part 1.”] Lawmen: Bass Reeves tells as much of the true story of Bass Reeves’ life as it can. The legendary lawman was the first Black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi, earning the title in the years following the Civil War and the abolition of slavery. Bass’ life is so storied, he’s said to have inspired The Lone Ranger character. But his road to notoriety started with extreme hardship, some of which are depicted in the Lawmen: Bass Reeves series premiere streaming on Paramount+ as of Sunday, November 5. The premiere starts off with a bang — literally. We first see David Oyelowo‘s Bass as a Confederate soldier mid-battle in Pea Ridge, Arkansas in March 1862. While Bass was brought into the war as his slave owner, George Reeves’ (Perry Mason‘s Shea Whigham), valet, this scene shows he was forced to fight in this battle.
- 11/5/2023
- TV Insider
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