The Incredible Link Between Helena Bonham Carter & Suffragette Villain
In Sarah Gavron’s film Suffragette, about the fight to gain votes for women in Edwardian England, the Prime Minister, Lord Herbert Asquith, opposes women’s suffrage and, on this issue, falls squarely on the wrong side of history. When it came time to cast the film, which stars Carey Mulligan, Gavron had Helena Bonham Carter at the top of her wish list to play one of the Suffragettes.
New Joker Photos from Suicide Squad
Empire Magazine's upcoming story on Suicide Squad comes complete with photos from the set, and, this colorful cover image of the craziest super villain of them all, the Joker (Jared Leto).
What you probably already know is that Suicide Squad follows a host of bad guys following their conditional release from their various maximum security dungeon-cells so they can join forces and track down an even badder guy.
Watch Daisy Ridley & BB-8 React to Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer
We have been trying to take a breather from Star Wars: The Force Awakens tidbits considering the release of the final trailer and everything surrounding it (the pre-ticket sales, the IMAX screening locations, the new images) pretty much dominated last week. But then we saw BB-8 watching the trailer in bed and threw all that out the window.
Take a moment to think about how much film marketing has been changed by social media.
Jem vs. Jem: Eighties Relic Hits 21st Century in new Jem and the Holograms
Opening on Friday is director Jon M. Chu’s mildly more believable, live action version of the 80s classic cartoon Jem and the Holograms. The original Hannah Montana, before Miley Cyrus was even a twinkle in Billy Ray’s eye, cartoon Jem was a regular girl in disguise as a rock star, a feat made possible by a one-of-a-kind hologram machine named Synergy, a magical pair of earrings, and endless glitter, guts,
Trailer for Pride + Prejudice + Zombies, Oh My
“A woman must have a thorough knowledge of singing, dancing and the art of war.”
When you think of Jane Austen you think of the landed English gentry of the 19th century, women dancing in long Empire-waisted dresses gossiping and plotting, and English class. If we were to play a word association game what would you say if we said “Pride and Prejudice” – you might say Mr. Darcy, Laurence Olivier, Colin Firth,
Fall Read/Watch List: Read These Books, Then See Their Film Adaptations
This year, we’ve been treated to a variety of great cinematic adaptations. From Paper Towns this summer (read our interview with the screenwriters here), to more recent films like The Martian and Black Mass, Hollywood, once again, has been looking to the page for cinematic inspiration. Many of the films this fall are no different with at least ten more book adaptations hitting the big screen in 2015.
Meryl Streep Crushes Another Accent in Suffragette
Suffragette, which portrays the more violent side of Great Britain’s women’s fight for the vote during the late 19th century and early 20th, stars Carey Mulligan as a beleagured young worker who becomes entrenched in the front lines of the suffrage movement. Leading Mulligan’s character and her fictional cohort is Emmeline Pankhurst, a pivotal and very real suffragette and political activist who died in 1928, living to see her mission accomplished plus ten years.
Watch Jennifer Lawrence Bring the Joy in Latest Collaboration With David O. Russell
Director David O. Russell and star Jennifer Lawrence are carving out one of the most interesting collaborations in the film business. When Lawrence isn’t leading a righteous revolution as Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games or trying to start a mutant revolution as Mystique in X-Men, she’s sought out the juicy, complex, human roles offered by Russell. She won her Academy Award for her earthy performance in Russell's
Talking to Julianne Moore & Ellen Page About Freeheld
Part love story, part evolution of reluctant activists, Freeheld represents a personal and professional turning point for producer/actress Ellen Page.
“It is pretty mind-blowing how much my internal journey went along with getting this movie made. I wasn’t out when I signed on to produce the film and play Stacie. I remember thinking, ‘there is no way you can make this movie and not be out. There’s just no way,’”
The Girls Are Back: Filming Starts for Ab Fab: The Movie
Our favorite British television duo is back and about to flourish on a screen almost as big as they are – yup, you guessed it – Fox Searchlight and BBC Films have begun filming a movie version of the hit sitcom – Absolutely Fabulous. For six seasons we loved watching the fumbling fashionista Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and her best friend and sidekick, the alcohol plied former model Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) muddle through their Ab Fab life accompanied by a wickedly funny cast of characters.
Behold the New, Final Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer
At long last, the final Star Wars: The Force Awakens trailer landed just moments ago during halftime of the Eagles/Giants Monday Night Football game, and like millions of people around the country, we were absolutely floored by it. It was always likely going to be a doozy, considering this was the trailer that J.J. Abrams had been holding for his final big reveal, and sources we trust who had gotten sneak peeks indicated as much.
There is Only Fast and Slow in Thrilling new Race Trailer
“Out there, there ain’t no black and white, there’s only fast and slow. Nothing matters, not color, not money, not even hate. For those 10 seconds you are completely – free,” says Jesse Owens (Stephan James), the subject of Stephen Hopkins' biopic Race. James was memorable as the young John Lewis in Selma. Here, playing another transformative 20th century figure, he'll be unforgettable.
On Tuesday Focus Features released a 15-second teaser trailer –
New The Last Witch Hunter Clip Emphasizes Sound Design
Vin Diesel’s voice alone qualifies as a marvel of sound design. The man’s deep, gravely timber is so absurdly manly that moviegoers about lost their minds when it was paired with the sentient tree-creature Groot in Guardians of the Galaxy. Diesel says all of five words in the movie, yet his work helped turn Groot into one of the most beloved sci-fi brutes since Chewbacca.
From the Fast &
Race Chases the Man Who Changed History in 10.3 Seconds
Jesse Owens was already a legend before he took the world stage at the 1936 Olympics. A year prior he set three world records and tied another at the 1935 Big Ten track meet—in less than an hour. It was, and still is, "the greatest 45 minutes ever in sports."
Owens was the greatest track and field athlete alive, specializing in sprints, hurdles and long jumps. When he flew to Berlin to participate in the 1936 Olympics,
Check out This Awesome Animated X-Files Teaser
Mulder, Scully, the Smoking Man—they're all here in this very cool animated teaser for The X-Files six-episode event series. The spot aired during last night's episode of Gotham, and it brilliantly teases the two-night season premiere by rendering in beautifully stylized animation a lot of what we loved about the original show. (If you're interested in why they chose this specific color palette for the animation,
Polite Society Meets the Undead in Pride and Prejudice and Zombies Trailer
Opening with a tinkling piano and images of England’s landed gentry doing their thing (horseback riding, chastely dancing, etc.), Pride and Prejudice and Zombies appears perfectly pleasant, as if the title didn't include the last conjunction and noun and what you were actually watching was the opening title sequence to Downton Abbey. But the final conjunction and noun are the film's reason for existing, as this is mashup of Jane Austen’s beloved novel with horror’s hottest villains (sorry,
Watch Beasts of No Nation‘s Final, Gut-Wrenching Trailer
Netflix has released the final Beasts of No Nation trailer, and it’s as riveting as you’d expect a Cary Fukunaga directed, Idris Elba lead film would be. Based on the book by Uzodinma Iweala, the story centers on Agu (Abraham Attah), a child who becomes a soldier under the command of the beguiling, brutal Commandant (Idris Elba). Beasts of No Nation premiered at Venice, then went on to play in Telluride and Toronto,
NYFF: In Where to Invade Next Michael Moore Picks Flowers, Not Weeds
After a six year hiatus, documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is back with a kind of travel journal – Where to Invade Next. Moore’s mission was to find the best ideas from each country he visited, claim them as his own, and bring them home to America to help solve some of our biggest problems. The film is not about pointing finger or placing certain nations on a pedestal – its purpose is to serve as idea factory and catalyst for change.
Batman v Superman: Check Out Lex Luthor’s New Operating System
Lex Luthor Jr. is really implementing an aggressive media campaign lately. First, there was the fawning profile of the young genius in Fortune Magazine, and now there’s this—LexCorp released an ad announcing their brand new “LexOS…the world’s most private and secure operating system.” The ad is hilariously spot-on, from the smoky, so-earnest-it’s-weirdly-threatening voiceover to the geometric nonsense of the visuals, Warner Bros. is crushing the tech company parodies in these last two viral marketing promos for Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice.
How Joseph Gordon-Levitt Followed Impossible Footsteps in The Walk
When Natalie Portman and Mila Kunis prepared for their performances in the 2010 psychological thriller Black Swan, they trained intensely to take on the dual roles of battling ballerinas. Every movement during their performances had to be meticulously choreographed. One misstep could’ve ruined their entire routine.
The same could be said for Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s latest performance, which he too had to meticulously prepare his body for.
