Sony’s ’65’ and Universal’s ’Champions’ are also new this weekend.
This weekend’s widest opener at the UK-Ireland box office is Scream VI, the latest offering from the iconic horror franchise, hitting 624 locations for Paramount.
It is slightly up on locations to Scream – the fifth film in the slasher series – which opened to an impressive £2.5m from 622 sites in January 2022, at an average of £3,955, making it the highest-performing horror title since the pandemic at the UK-Ireland box office.
Recent horrors to do well in the territory includes Universal’s M3GAN, the second best-performer for the genre since the pandemic,...
This weekend’s widest opener at the UK-Ireland box office is Scream VI, the latest offering from the iconic horror franchise, hitting 624 locations for Paramount.
It is slightly up on locations to Scream – the fifth film in the slasher series – which opened to an impressive £2.5m from 622 sites in January 2022, at an average of £3,955, making it the highest-performing horror title since the pandemic at the UK-Ireland box office.
Recent horrors to do well in the territory includes Universal’s M3GAN, the second best-performer for the genre since the pandemic,...
- 3/10/2023
- by Mona Tabbara
- ScreenDaily
The dynamics of a long relationship are under the microscope in Marcus Markou’s examination of a couple whose marriage is breaking down
Ten years after directing and self-distributing his feature debut Papadopoulos & Sons, Marcus Markou is back with another impressively-put-together low-budget movie. This time around he’s made a serious and slightly self-conscious divorce drama with a pair of deeply-felt performances by Laura Bayston and Laurence Spellman. They play Cassie and Matthew, a couple from London, separating in their 40s.
To the outside world, Cassie and Matthew’s divorce looks like the model of amicability: they’ve managed to agree on everything without going to court. But it gets messy at their final mediation session, as years of hurt and resentment boil over. Cassie has been the breadwinner, and she can’t help bringing up the fact that she’s “giving” Matthew the house. Furious, he yells that...
Ten years after directing and self-distributing his feature debut Papadopoulos & Sons, Marcus Markou is back with another impressively-put-together low-budget movie. This time around he’s made a serious and slightly self-conscious divorce drama with a pair of deeply-felt performances by Laura Bayston and Laurence Spellman. They play Cassie and Matthew, a couple from London, separating in their 40s.
To the outside world, Cassie and Matthew’s divorce looks like the model of amicability: they’ve managed to agree on everything without going to court. But it gets messy at their final mediation session, as years of hurt and resentment boil over. Cassie has been the breadwinner, and she can’t help bringing up the fact that she’s “giving” Matthew the house. Furious, he yells that...
- 3/6/2023
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Venom: Let There Be Carnage Review Video — Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021) Video Movie Review, a movie directed by Andy Serkis, written by Kelly Marcel, and starring Tom Hardy, Woody Harrelson, Michelle Williams, Naomie Harris, Stephen Graham, Reid Scott, Sean Delaney, William W. Barbour, Peggy Lu, Laurence Spellman, [...]
Continue reading: Video Movie Review: Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021): An Improvement over Venom: A More Coherent Film, Likeable Heroes, & Wickedly Evil Villains...
Continue reading: Video Movie Review: Venom: Let There Be Carnage (2021): An Improvement over Venom: A More Coherent Film, Likeable Heroes, & Wickedly Evil Villains...
- 12/9/2021
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Exclusive: Laurence Spellman (Ready Player One) and Laura Bayston (Killing Eve) are leading the cast of UK indie The Wife And Her House Husband, a two-hander from Papadopolous & Sons filmmaker Marcus Markou.
Pic tells the story of a couple, Cassie (Laura Bayston) and Matthew (Laurence Spellman), falling back in love during a divorce. At their final mediation session, Cassie produces a letter, written 30 years before to their future selves, titled “in the event of any future separation”. The letter states that if they should ever split, they will firstly follow a list of instructions they compiled during the early days of dating.
Filming is now underway on the movie in London. It is produced by Muireann Price (Love me till Monday) for Double M Films.
“Whilst we know it’s been a tough time for the industry, for independent movies it’s been almost impossible given the extra overheads and restrictions.
Pic tells the story of a couple, Cassie (Laura Bayston) and Matthew (Laurence Spellman), falling back in love during a divorce. At their final mediation session, Cassie produces a letter, written 30 years before to their future selves, titled “in the event of any future separation”. The letter states that if they should ever split, they will firstly follow a list of instructions they compiled during the early days of dating.
Filming is now underway on the movie in London. It is produced by Muireann Price (Love me till Monday) for Double M Films.
“Whilst we know it’s been a tough time for the industry, for independent movies it’s been almost impossible given the extra overheads and restrictions.
- 6/25/2021
- by Tom Grater
- Deadline Film + TV
Surge Trailer — Aneil Karia‘s Surge (2020) UK movie trailer has been released by BritFlicks. The Surge trailer stars Ben Whishaw, Ellie Haddington, Jasmine Jobson, Laurence Spellman, Ryan McKen, Stacha Hicks, Bradley Taylor, Muna Otaru, Ray Calleja, Bogdan Kominowski, and Lucy Thackeray. Crew Rupert Jones, Rita Kalnejais, and Aneil Karia wrote the screenplay for Surge. Tujiko [...]
Continue reading: Surge (2020) UK Movie Trailer: Ben Whishaw Descends into Manic Madness in Aneil Karia’s Thriller Film...
Continue reading: Surge (2020) UK Movie Trailer: Ben Whishaw Descends into Manic Madness in Aneil Karia’s Thriller Film...
- 6/1/2021
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
Stars: Judi Dench, Sophie Cookson, Stephen Campbell Moore, Tom Hughes, Nina Sosanya, Laurence Spellman, Nicola Sloane, Tereza Srbova, Freddie Gaminara, Raj Swamy | Written by Lindsay Shapero | Directed by Trevor Nunn
Red Joan, directed by Trevor Nunn, is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Jennie Rooney and is loosely based off the life of Melita Norwood. An elderly British woman who in the early 2000s was outed in secret documents by British Intelligence, alleging that Norwood provided detailed plans to the Ussr communist regime about Britain’s developing secret nuclear program, throughout her time working as a secretary at the British Non-Ferrous Metals Research Association. Nunn’s film follows the truly bizarre story of a young woman emotionally manipulated and internally conflicted on her political beliefs and the direction her heart wants to take.
It is a shame with what noticeably offbeat material Nunn has at his hands,...
Red Joan, directed by Trevor Nunn, is an adaptation of the novel of the same name by Jennie Rooney and is loosely based off the life of Melita Norwood. An elderly British woman who in the early 2000s was outed in secret documents by British Intelligence, alleging that Norwood provided detailed plans to the Ussr communist regime about Britain’s developing secret nuclear program, throughout her time working as a secretary at the British Non-Ferrous Metals Research Association. Nunn’s film follows the truly bizarre story of a young woman emotionally manipulated and internally conflicted on her political beliefs and the direction her heart wants to take.
It is a shame with what noticeably offbeat material Nunn has at his hands,...
- 8/20/2019
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
The Smell of Petrol is the second film by award winning writer/director and actor Branko Tomovic. Cosima Shaw (Mars, V for Vendetta) stars as the main character Jackie. The exciting cast also includes Laurence Spellman, Jumaan Short (Mother), Jonas Khan (Rock the Kasbah), Alexander Devrient (The Danish Girl), Liane-Rose Bunce (Homeward) and Christopher Sciueref (300: Rise of an Empire). The film highlights the dark and brutal world of human trafficking and shines a light on the people involved in such operations. It's a character study of a woman who is working as a trafficker for illegal immigrants but is faced with an unbearable task which forces her to take a look at her actions. The...
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- 4/20/2019
- Screen Anarchy
There are few bigger legends among actresses than Judi Dench. An Oscar winner, almost anything she chooses to be in is with your attention. Whether it’s a prestige Academy Award hopeful or a blockbuster like the James Bond franchise outings, she’s usually able to elevate the material and provide a reason to watch. However, that’s not the case here with Red Joan. This independent drama does her no favors and she’s unable to save it. This is the poorest use of Dench in some time. Boring, meandering, and constantly unsure of how to generate intrigue, it’s a tale that falters almost immediately. The film is a drama, though that posits that anything especially dramatic occurs. The first scene is interesting, as we see Joan Stanley (Dench) arrested by British police. What could they want with a little old lady? Well, it turns out she’s...
- 4/18/2019
- by Joey Magidson
- Hollywoodnews.com
The Smell of Petrol is the second film by award winning writer/director and actor Branko Tomovic. Cosima Shaw stars as the main character Jackie. The exciting cast also includes Laurence Spellman, Jumaan Short (Mother), Jonas Khan (Rock the Kasbah), Alexander Devrient (The Danish Girl), Liane-Rose Bunce (Homeward) and Christopher Sciueref (300: Rise of an Empire). The film highlights the dark and brutal world of human trafficking and shines a light on the people involved in such operations. It's a character study of a woman who is working as a trafficker for illegal immigrants but is faced with an unbearable task which forces her to take a look at her actions. ...
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- 8/31/2018
- Screen Anarchy
The Smell of Petrol is the second short film by award winning writer/director Branko Tomovic. The film highlights the dark and brutal world of human trafficking and shines a light on the people involved in such operations. It's a character study of a woman who is working as a trafficker for illegal immigrants but is faced with an unbearable task which forces her to take a look at her actions. Cosima Shaw will star as he main character Jackie. Cosima's filmography includes The Danish Girl, Doctor Who, The Odd Couple, Stolen and V for Vendetta. She won the Best Actress award at the British Independent Film Festival for her leading role in Ana Begins and currently stars in the NatGeo series Mars produced by Ron Howard. The exciting cast also includes Laurence Spellman (Game...
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- 11/6/2017
- Screen Anarchy
Stars: Brad Pitt, Shia Labeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal, Jim Parrack, Brad William Henke, Kevin Vance, Xavier Samuel, Jason Isaacs, Anamaria Marinca, Alicia von Rittberg, Scott Eastwood, Laurence Spellman, Daniel Betts | Written and Directed by David Ayers
After End of Watch and now Fury writer/director David Ayer has shown a knack for depicting the bond that forms between people when they face death on an endless basis. Fury falls in line with similar World War II films, like Saving Private Ryan, that do not shy away from the inhuman brutality of war. Fury will fully engage audiences with its intense battle sequences and solid performances, but what it lacks is a consistent thematic message. The weight it builds becomes cheapen as it enters into an over simplification of the glory of war.
When the film begins it appears as if Ayer is content on illustrating the futile...
After End of Watch and now Fury writer/director David Ayer has shown a knack for depicting the bond that forms between people when they face death on an endless basis. Fury falls in line with similar World War II films, like Saving Private Ryan, that do not shy away from the inhuman brutality of war. Fury will fully engage audiences with its intense battle sequences and solid performances, but what it lacks is a consistent thematic message. The weight it builds becomes cheapen as it enters into an over simplification of the glory of war.
When the film begins it appears as if Ayer is content on illustrating the futile...
- 2/25/2015
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
Stars: Brad Pitt, Shia Labeouf, Logan Lerman, Michael Peña, Jon Bernthal, Jim Parrack, Brad William Henke, Kevin Vance, Xavier Samuel, Jason Isaacs, Anamaria Marinca, Alicia von Rittberg, Scott Eastwood, Laurence Spellman, Daniel Betts | Written and Directed by David Ayers
After End of Watch and now Fury writer/director David Ayer has shown a knack for depicting the bond that forms between people when they face death on an endless basis. Fury falls in line with similar World War II films, like Saving Private Ryan, that do not shy away from the inhuman brutality of war. Fury will fully engage audiences with its intense battle sequences and solid performances, but what it lacks is a consistent thematic message. The weight it builds becomes cheapen as it enters into an over simplification of the glory of war.
When the film begins it appears as if Ayer is content on illustrating the futile...
After End of Watch and now Fury writer/director David Ayer has shown a knack for depicting the bond that forms between people when they face death on an endless basis. Fury falls in line with similar World War II films, like Saving Private Ryan, that do not shy away from the inhuman brutality of war. Fury will fully engage audiences with its intense battle sequences and solid performances, but what it lacks is a consistent thematic message. The weight it builds becomes cheapen as it enters into an over simplification of the glory of war.
When the film begins it appears as if Ayer is content on illustrating the futile...
- 10/21/2014
- by Dan Clark
- Nerdly
Watch 4 new clips from Sony Pictures Classics' The Invisible Woman, starring and directed by Ralph Fiennes, as well as Felicity Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas, Tom Hollander, Charlotte Hope, Jonathan Harden, Laurence Spellman and Michael Marcus. The drama opens in theaters on December 25th, 2013, and is scripted by Abi Morgan from the novel by Claire Tomalin. Producing are Christian Baute, Carolyn Marks Blackwood, Stewart Mackinnon and Gabrielle Tana. Nelly (Jones), a happily - married mother and schoolteacher, is haunted by her past. Her memories, provoked by remorse and guilt, take us back in time to follow the story of her relationship with Charles Dickens (Fiennes) with whom she discovered an exciting but fragile complicity. Dickens – famous, controlling and emotionally isolated within his success – falls for Nelly, who comes from a family of actors. The theatre is a vital arena for Dickens...
- 12/11/2013
- Upcoming-Movies.com
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