When Doug Liman's sci-fi actioner "Edge of Tomorrow" was released in 2014, it opened to a mere $28.7 million at the domestic box office. This was considered a minor scandal at the time, as the film was roundly praised by critics for its slick wartime combat sequences, clever time-loop premise, and charismatic leading performances from stars Emily Blunt and Tom Cruise. Many also saw "Edge of Tomorrow" as an antidote to the ascendant tide of Marvel movies that had, by then, completely infiltrated the cinema marketplace. Recall that 2014 was the year of "Guardians of the Galaxy" and "Captain America: The Winter Solider," two wildly popular films that, perhaps because of their popularity, invited early invitations of the phrase "Marvel fatigue."
"Edge of Tomorrow" was often touted as proof that great, original films — that is: not driven by marketable I.P. — were still being made. Its paltry opening was held up as...
"Edge of Tomorrow" was often touted as proof that great, original films — that is: not driven by marketable I.P. — were still being made. Its paltry opening was held up as...
- 6/9/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
It is a frequent occurrence in the entertainment world, where the director or actor initially associated with a project is not the same as those involved in the final product. And so it happened with the critically acclaimed film of Tim Burton, Big Fish (2003), which had Steven Spielberg originally slated to direct the film.
Steven Spielberg [PC: Gage Skidmore | Wikimedia Commons]But the Jaws director was forced to opt out due to his commitment to other projects, making Burton take over the reins. Yet, Spielberg does not regret leaving the film and even agrees that he made the right call.
Steven Spielberg was Happy to Quit Tim Burton’s Big Fish Ewan McGregor in a still from Big Fish | Sony Pictures
Big Fish is one of the best movies of Tim Burton‘s entire career. A deeply poignant, fantasy film starring Ewan McGregor, it is based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace,...
Steven Spielberg [PC: Gage Skidmore | Wikimedia Commons]But the Jaws director was forced to opt out due to his commitment to other projects, making Burton take over the reins. Yet, Spielberg does not regret leaving the film and even agrees that he made the right call.
Steven Spielberg was Happy to Quit Tim Burton’s Big Fish Ewan McGregor in a still from Big Fish | Sony Pictures
Big Fish is one of the best movies of Tim Burton‘s entire career. A deeply poignant, fantasy film starring Ewan McGregor, it is based on the 1998 novel by Daniel Wallace,...
- 6/9/2024
- by Maria Sultan
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg has been one of the most prolific filmmakers in Hollywood since the 70s. The director has tackled every genre and has shown that he can confidently execute them with conviction. It’s hard to believe that such diverse films like E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, The Color Purple Jaws, Indiana Jones, Jurassic Park, Schindler’s List, and Minority Report came from one filmmaker.
Steven Spielberg’s E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial remains one of his most beloved films | Universal Pictures
The director is set to return to his sci-fi roots with the announced UFO film. With this film, the director is also making a unique change to his filmography as he is finally making an original story that he came up with rather than adaptations of books or real-life historical events.
Steven Spielberg Conceived His Upcoming UFO Film Unlike Most of His Post-2000 Films
Fans expect Steven Spielberg’s new film...
Steven Spielberg’s E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial remains one of his most beloved films | Universal Pictures
The director is set to return to his sci-fi roots with the announced UFO film. With this film, the director is also making a unique change to his filmography as he is finally making an original story that he came up with rather than adaptations of books or real-life historical events.
Steven Spielberg Conceived His Upcoming UFO Film Unlike Most of His Post-2000 Films
Fans expect Steven Spielberg’s new film...
- 6/4/2024
- by Rahul Thokchom
- FandomWire
If you've never sought out the truth behind sci-fi movies and TV shows, you've probably never believed what was happening on your screen. From traveling through time and space to discovering aliens, the genre can have a lot of twists and turns that are hard to imagine in real life.
But you'd be surprised how far science has come and how close humanity is to making these fictional stories real. Here are 10 sci-fi TV shows and movies that aren't true, but could have happened in real life.
Alien (1979)
Ridley Scott's Alien is one of those movies you don't want to believe could ever come true. However, there is one detail that does seem realistic. If space travel becomes as common as we think it will, the spaceships won't all look like a brand new yacht in the sky. The luxury ships will be for the rich, while the rest...
But you'd be surprised how far science has come and how close humanity is to making these fictional stories real. Here are 10 sci-fi TV shows and movies that aren't true, but could have happened in real life.
Alien (1979)
Ridley Scott's Alien is one of those movies you don't want to believe could ever come true. However, there is one detail that does seem realistic. If space travel becomes as common as we think it will, the spaceships won't all look like a brand new yacht in the sky. The luxury ships will be for the rich, while the rest...
- 5/27/2024
- by virginia-singh@startefacts.com (Virginia Singh)
- STartefacts.com
Back in April, the news broke that Steven Spielberg intends to return to the sci-fi genre for a mysterious "UFO movie" based on his own original idea, and the project has now set an official release date.
According to Variety, the untitled film is set to hit theaters on May 15, 2026.
There's been speculation about the legendary director's next film ever since rumors did the rounds that he might be taking a long break (or possibly even retiring) after the release of The Fablemans, so it came as something of a surprise that this movie already in the early planning stages.
Details are practically non-existent right now, but the screenplay will be written by David Koepp, who has previously collaborated with Spielberg on Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
For a while after the release of what arguably remains his most iconic film,...
According to Variety, the untitled film is set to hit theaters on May 15, 2026.
There's been speculation about the legendary director's next film ever since rumors did the rounds that he might be taking a long break (or possibly even retiring) after the release of The Fablemans, so it came as something of a surprise that this movie already in the early planning stages.
Details are practically non-existent right now, but the screenplay will be written by David Koepp, who has previously collaborated with Spielberg on Jurassic Park, War of the Worlds and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.
For a while after the release of what arguably remains his most iconic film,...
- 5/25/2024
- ComicBookMovie.com
Colin Farrell is a versatile Irish actor who has excelled in a variety of genres, from action films to dramas and from wild comedies to very very dark comedies.
Farrell has had the good fortune to work with many of the best directors out there, including Terence Malick and Steven Spielberg. Two writers/directors in particular have been instrumental in pushing Farrell to new artistic ground. Martin McDonagh directed Farrell to his first Golden Globe win (Best Actor for “In Bruges”), and Yorgos Lanthimos led Farrell to his second Best Actor Globe nomination, this time for “The Lobster.”
And most recently, he has received acclaim for “The Banshees of Inisherin” with his first Oscar nomination and become a DC villain in “The Batman.”
Let’s raise a pint of Guinness for a toast and celebrate by counting down the 19 best screen performances of Farrell. Tour our photo gallery ranking his...
Farrell has had the good fortune to work with many of the best directors out there, including Terence Malick and Steven Spielberg. Two writers/directors in particular have been instrumental in pushing Farrell to new artistic ground. Martin McDonagh directed Farrell to his first Golden Globe win (Best Actor for “In Bruges”), and Yorgos Lanthimos led Farrell to his second Best Actor Globe nomination, this time for “The Lobster.”
And most recently, he has received acclaim for “The Banshees of Inisherin” with his first Oscar nomination and become a DC villain in “The Batman.”
Let’s raise a pint of Guinness for a toast and celebrate by counting down the 19 best screen performances of Farrell. Tour our photo gallery ranking his...
- 5/24/2024
- by Tom O'Brien, Misty Holland and Chris Beachum
- Gold Derby
In the world of blockbuster entertainment and critical success, no one rivals the mastery of Steven Spielberg. Notwithstanding the technical ingenuity of James Cameron and the interstellar scientific imagination of George Lucas, Spielberg stands – to this day – as the only Hollywood director to spread out his wings across (almost) every genre and master it without leaving any room for doubts.
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons]Starting with the aquatic creature horror in Jaws, his xenomorphic explorations via E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Nazi-hunting adventurer in Indiana Jones, the World War biopic in Schindlerʼs List, the awe-inspiring age of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, sci-fi dystopia in Minority Report, and musical theater adaptation of West Side Story – no one does variety better than Steven Spielberg.
As such, it came as a surprise when the visionary director decided to compose a three-part story stretching over 20 years revolving around...
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons]Starting with the aquatic creature horror in Jaws, his xenomorphic explorations via E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, the Nazi-hunting adventurer in Indiana Jones, the World War biopic in Schindlerʼs List, the awe-inspiring age of dinosaurs in Jurassic Park, sci-fi dystopia in Minority Report, and musical theater adaptation of West Side Story – no one does variety better than Steven Spielberg.
As such, it came as a surprise when the visionary director decided to compose a three-part story stretching over 20 years revolving around...
- 5/24/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
After a few commercial failures, Steven Spielberg is all set to return to the director’s chair for reportedly a sci-fi project centering the UFO theme. Spielberg, one of the two richest directors of all time (equals the same $8 billion fortune as George Lucas), recently found it hard to break through the box office but maintained his legacy among critics.
Steven Spielberg. Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
With a new movie on his sleeve, the director may bounce back to giving fans a brand new box office hit, a treat for fans to cherish from the cinematic visionary. Spielberg is one of the finest movie directors of all time with several astounding titles to his name including Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List.
Steven Spielberg Is Set To Direct A Movie On UFO
Steven Spielberg. Credit: CBS News/Yt
Steven Spielberg is reportedly set to direct a movie centering on the theme of UFO.
Steven Spielberg. Credit: Gage Skidmore/Wikimedia Commons
With a new movie on his sleeve, the director may bounce back to giving fans a brand new box office hit, a treat for fans to cherish from the cinematic visionary. Spielberg is one of the finest movie directors of all time with several astounding titles to his name including Saving Private Ryan and Schindler’s List.
Steven Spielberg Is Set To Direct A Movie On UFO
Steven Spielberg. Credit: CBS News/Yt
Steven Spielberg is reportedly set to direct a movie centering on the theme of UFO.
- 5/24/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
"Minority Report" was shot before the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001, but you wouldn't know it. Director Steven Spielberg's 2002 adaptation of Philip K. Dick's 1956 sci-fi novella "The Minority Report" plays almost like a direct response to the post-9/11 War on Terror, in particular the Bush doctrine of preemptive strikes. Set in a version of 2054 where three psychics known as "precogs" are used to locate and arrest people before they commit murder, "Minority Report" wrestles with the concept of free will, in the process raising big questions about due process and profiling. Even the movie's "happy" ending leaves some room for uncertainty about what's to come in the future.
At the same time, "Minority Report" is a blast and a half. Amidst its many weird, creepy moments and noir mystery plot, Spielberg serves up some of the most whiz-bang action scenes he's ever directed. From a bare-knuckle brawl in the...
At the same time, "Minority Report" is a blast and a half. Amidst its many weird, creepy moments and noir mystery plot, Spielberg serves up some of the most whiz-bang action scenes he's ever directed. From a bare-knuckle brawl in the...
- 5/21/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
For years, rumors have circulated about Hollywood heartthrob Tom Cruise, surrounding his love life and alleged difficult persona on set. Rumors of abrasive behavior and outlandish urban legends about Cruise have often been a part and parcel of the actor’s lengthy career. But eventually, renowned director Steven Spielberg came to set the record straight.
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc | Photo: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia CommonsSpeaking with Roger Ebert in 2002, following the release of Tom Cruise’s futurist thriller Minority Report, Steven Spielberg defended the actor and dismissed rumors regarding Cruise’s alleged difficult persona. Sharing a heartwarming story that showcased the actor’s kindness and generosity towards his fans, Spielberg debunked speculations.
Steven Spielberg Debunked Rumors of Tom Cruise’s Difficult Persona
With a career spanning over three decades, Tom Cruise has been one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. While the actor has delivered some of the most iconic performances in cinema history,...
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc | Photo: Gage Skidmore/ Wikimedia CommonsSpeaking with Roger Ebert in 2002, following the release of Tom Cruise’s futurist thriller Minority Report, Steven Spielberg defended the actor and dismissed rumors regarding Cruise’s alleged difficult persona. Sharing a heartwarming story that showcased the actor’s kindness and generosity towards his fans, Spielberg debunked speculations.
Steven Spielberg Debunked Rumors of Tom Cruise’s Difficult Persona
With a career spanning over three decades, Tom Cruise has been one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. While the actor has delivered some of the most iconic performances in cinema history,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Krittika Mukherjee
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg’s legacy is a much-renowned one, unmarred by time and the arrival of new talent. His films have established a new era in Hollywood, through Indiana Jones and Jurassic Park. Despite the presence of evolved technologies and newer creatives, not many have been able to recreate the scale of Spielberg’s career or overthrow his status as a living legend.
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore]With the passing of years, classics such as Harrison Ford’s classic Nazi-hunting adventure junkie or the rebirth of the Jurassic Age in the modern world have taken a backseat, giving way to more modernistic science fiction such as Minority Report and the playful Catch Me If You Can. But not once has the director stumbled in his unbroken creative streak for the past 50 years, beginning with the marine horror, Jaws.
However, when it comes to Steven Spielberg’s kids, they may be his harshest critics,...
Steven Spielberg at the 2017 Sdcc [Photo: Gage Skidmore]With the passing of years, classics such as Harrison Ford’s classic Nazi-hunting adventure junkie or the rebirth of the Jurassic Age in the modern world have taken a backseat, giving way to more modernistic science fiction such as Minority Report and the playful Catch Me If You Can. But not once has the director stumbled in his unbroken creative streak for the past 50 years, beginning with the marine horror, Jaws.
However, when it comes to Steven Spielberg’s kids, they may be his harshest critics,...
- 5/20/2024
- by Diya Majumdar
- FandomWire
There are a ton of prolific actors in the film industry, but only a handful of actors can rival the stardom of Matt Damon. The actor has worked in a number of films, which have left the audience mesmerized, and have led to a huge fan following all over the world. Damon has worked in films such as Good Will Hunting, Air, The Martian, Ocean’s Eleven, and many more, where he has proved his acting range.
Matt Damon in Air. Credits: Prime Video
Needless to say, working in films of various genres earned him the golden opportunity to work with names such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Robin Williams, and many more. However, he was quite close to working with Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg, until scheduling disagreements forced the filmmaker to find his replacement.
Scheduling Conflicts Made Matt Damon Lose Out on His Only Opportunity to Work...
Matt Damon in Air. Credits: Prime Video
Needless to say, working in films of various genres earned him the golden opportunity to work with names such as Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Christian Bale, Robin Williams, and many more. However, he was quite close to working with Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg, until scheduling disagreements forced the filmmaker to find his replacement.
Scheduling Conflicts Made Matt Damon Lose Out on His Only Opportunity to Work...
- 5/19/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Tom Cruise has surprised many throughout his extensive career in the film industry with his passion for filmmaking, his acting prowess, and his extreme stunt performances. And the Oscar-nominated actor Colin Farrell, who co-starred alongside Cruise in the 2002 sci-fi action film Minority Report, also found himself caught in the whirlwind of Cruise’s relentless pursuit of perfection.
Minority Report (2002) | Credit: 20th Century Fox
The actor recalled witnessing the ultra-perfectionist side of the action star while working on the movie as he shared that he was amazed at how competitive and engaged Cruise could get while starring in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi action movie.
Colin Farrell Reflected on Working With Tom Cruise in Minority Report
Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise in the lead, Minority Report is set in the future where crimes are predicted and prevented before they occur. Sharing the screen with Cruise, Colin Farrell landed the...
Minority Report (2002) | Credit: 20th Century Fox
The actor recalled witnessing the ultra-perfectionist side of the action star while working on the movie as he shared that he was amazed at how competitive and engaged Cruise could get while starring in Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi action movie.
Colin Farrell Reflected on Working With Tom Cruise in Minority Report
Directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Tom Cruise in the lead, Minority Report is set in the future where crimes are predicted and prevented before they occur. Sharing the screen with Cruise, Colin Farrell landed the...
- 5/19/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
Tim Blake Nelson made an appearance on the Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum podcast, speaking about his career and revealing some juicy behind-the-scenes details about some of Hollywood’s greatest films. The actor/playwright has worked with Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg, both of whom intimidated Nelson a little, albeit not deliberately.
A still from Minority Report/ 20th Century Fox
The actor has worked with Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg on Minority Report, which had a few scenes that he was more than a little nervous to pull off. Speaking to Michael Rosenbaum, the actor revealed a lot about his time on the set of Minority Report, and how Spielberg and Cruise might have come on a little strong with how good they were at what they do.
Tim Blake Nelson says Steven Spielberg could do anything on set, save acting
Steven Spielberg in an interview with BBC
Speaking...
A still from Minority Report/ 20th Century Fox
The actor has worked with Tom Cruise and Steven Spielberg on Minority Report, which had a few scenes that he was more than a little nervous to pull off. Speaking to Michael Rosenbaum, the actor revealed a lot about his time on the set of Minority Report, and how Spielberg and Cruise might have come on a little strong with how good they were at what they do.
Tim Blake Nelson says Steven Spielberg could do anything on set, save acting
Steven Spielberg in an interview with BBC
Speaking...
- 5/18/2024
- by Anuraag Chatterjee
- FandomWire
Steven Spielberg's filmmaking techniques took a large bound forward in 2001 with the release of "A.I. Artificial Intelligence." The sci-fi film, set in a near future populated by conscious androids, was a project Spielberg took over from an ailing Stanley Kubrick, who passed on it when he felt Spielberg could do it better. In "A.I.," Spielberg's photography and editing were very different from the slick, adventure films and glossy prestige pictures he had become popular making. Now everything was hazy, staid, more deliberate.
Although he had already won three Oscars (two for "Schindler's List" and one for "Saving Private Ryan") and was widely considered to be a reigning master of Hollywood's blockbuster class, Spielberg evolved. After 2001, Spielberg's career bifurcated into dispassionate effects-based thrillers wherein the filmmaker was merely experimenting, and deeply passionate political thrillers that used the politics of the past to reflect on issues of the day.
The official...
Although he had already won three Oscars (two for "Schindler's List" and one for "Saving Private Ryan") and was widely considered to be a reigning master of Hollywood's blockbuster class, Spielberg evolved. After 2001, Spielberg's career bifurcated into dispassionate effects-based thrillers wherein the filmmaker was merely experimenting, and deeply passionate political thrillers that used the politics of the past to reflect on issues of the day.
The official...
- 5/12/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
Colin Farrell has gained attention for his leading roles in mainstream and indie projects since the 2000s, rising to prominence. Having made his film debut in the 1998 movie, The War Zone, he got his breakthrough from Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi movie, Minority Report (2002).
Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
Given that his filmography is filled with interesting projects, Farell has strangely credited his 2009 film, Ondine as the one which changed his life the most.
Ondine is One Project That Heavily Impacted Colin Farrell’s Life
In a recent interview with Lauren Veneziani for his series Sugar, the 47-year-old actor gave an insight into his past projects. At one point, he reflected on which project has remained with him the most over the years, and to anyone’s surprise, it’s his box-office flop film, Ondine.
SUGGESTEDNot Django Unchained or Pulp Fiction, Colin Farrell Believes This Quentin Tarantino Film is the Most...
Colin Farrell in Miami Vice (2006)
Given that his filmography is filled with interesting projects, Farell has strangely credited his 2009 film, Ondine as the one which changed his life the most.
Ondine is One Project That Heavily Impacted Colin Farrell’s Life
In a recent interview with Lauren Veneziani for his series Sugar, the 47-year-old actor gave an insight into his past projects. At one point, he reflected on which project has remained with him the most over the years, and to anyone’s surprise, it’s his box-office flop film, Ondine.
SUGGESTEDNot Django Unchained or Pulp Fiction, Colin Farrell Believes This Quentin Tarantino Film is the Most...
- 5/8/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Agbo, the Russo Brothers’ media company, has launched an innovation department, expanding its physical and virtual production capabilities under the guidance of a seasoned executive team.
Under the new setup, Agbo’s technology experts will build proprietary creative tools, with the aim of fostering production innovation and cost efficiencies. The idea is for Agbo and its creative partners to be able to access the company’s emerging set of tools at every stage of development, production, and post-production.
Innovation will have three verticals: production technology, immersive technology and creative. It will be led by Jake Aust, who was recently promoted to Agbo’s Chief Innovation Officer. Over a 20-year career, Aust has been a producer on The Office and Russo-affiliated titles like TV’s Community and feature film Cherry. He was also an executive producer on The Gray Man and most recently served as Agbo’s President of Physical Production.
Under the new setup, Agbo’s technology experts will build proprietary creative tools, with the aim of fostering production innovation and cost efficiencies. The idea is for Agbo and its creative partners to be able to access the company’s emerging set of tools at every stage of development, production, and post-production.
Innovation will have three verticals: production technology, immersive technology and creative. It will be led by Jake Aust, who was recently promoted to Agbo’s Chief Innovation Officer. Over a 20-year career, Aust has been a producer on The Office and Russo-affiliated titles like TV’s Community and feature film Cherry. He was also an executive producer on The Gray Man and most recently served as Agbo’s President of Physical Production.
- 5/8/2024
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Agbo is going AI — at least it sounds like it is, at least in part.
The Russo Brothers’ independent studio announced on Wednesday the formation of a new Innovation department, which will blend Agbo’s “physical and virtual production capabilities.” The studio’s technologists will “build proprietary creative tools for storytellers, fostering production innovation and cost efficiency for content across diverse platforms,” the press release reads. The tools will be used in development, production, and post-production.
When reached by IndieWire, a spokesperson for Agbo declined to clarify how much of these tools will be AI or generative-ai. The use of AI in Hollywood is considered sacrilegious by some and an efficient use of technology by others. The truth is it can be both. AI has been the primary — or at least the most public-facing — issue in contract negotiations between the guilds and the studios.
Agbo’s Chief Innovation Officer Jake Aust...
The Russo Brothers’ independent studio announced on Wednesday the formation of a new Innovation department, which will blend Agbo’s “physical and virtual production capabilities.” The studio’s technologists will “build proprietary creative tools for storytellers, fostering production innovation and cost efficiency for content across diverse platforms,” the press release reads. The tools will be used in development, production, and post-production.
When reached by IndieWire, a spokesperson for Agbo declined to clarify how much of these tools will be AI or generative-ai. The use of AI in Hollywood is considered sacrilegious by some and an efficient use of technology by others. The truth is it can be both. AI has been the primary — or at least the most public-facing — issue in contract negotiations between the guilds and the studios.
Agbo’s Chief Innovation Officer Jake Aust...
- 5/8/2024
- by Tony Maglio
- Indiewire
10. Akira (1988)
It’s quite telling that even after WWII and the invention of the atomic bomb, we’re still scared how there can be a Wwiii, isn’t it? In Akira, Japan is rebuilding after a disastrous conflict — and it’s turned into a technologically advanced tyranny with experiments on humans and total control. Meanwhile, the people await their savior…
You can watch Akira on Netflix.
9. Logan's Run (1976)
Here’s another post-wwiii dystopia masquerading as a utopia. In the 23rd century, the remains of humankind live in a peaceful picture-perfect society that worships youth and pleasure. The life cycle of its inhabitants is only 30 years, but it worries no one until one man uncovers the terrifying truth behind the promised “rebirth.”
You can watch Logan's Run on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. The Omega Man (1971)
Guess what: a massive war wiped out most of humanity and left others mutated and...
It’s quite telling that even after WWII and the invention of the atomic bomb, we’re still scared how there can be a Wwiii, isn’t it? In Akira, Japan is rebuilding after a disastrous conflict — and it’s turned into a technologically advanced tyranny with experiments on humans and total control. Meanwhile, the people await their savior…
You can watch Akira on Netflix.
9. Logan's Run (1976)
Here’s another post-wwiii dystopia masquerading as a utopia. In the 23rd century, the remains of humankind live in a peaceful picture-perfect society that worships youth and pleasure. The life cycle of its inhabitants is only 30 years, but it worries no one until one man uncovers the terrifying truth behind the promised “rebirth.”
You can watch Logan's Run on Apple TV and Prime Video.
8. The Omega Man (1971)
Guess what: a massive war wiped out most of humanity and left others mutated and...
- 5/6/2024
- by dean-black@startefacts.com (Dean Black)
- STartefacts.com
Have you ever given thought, to which of Steven Spielberg’s works could unite the creative minds behind X-Men ’97 and the very creator of Deadpool? Not to give away too much of the suspense, but it is none other than the dark and cerebral science fiction drama Minority Report.
The film, starring Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell, was so brilliantly shot and inventive that even Deadpool’s Rob Liefeld, who ranked it among his three best Spielberg experiences, tweeted his admiration for it. Liefeld empathized with those who found the film “too dark”, a sentiment shared in his circles at the time of its release.
Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report (2002) Image via DreamWorks Pictures
Yet, in a harmonious agreement tagged with insights and nostalgia, X-Men ’97 writer Beau DeMayo chimes in with a solid “hands down agree”.
This similar perspective between comic book visionaries on such a polarizing Spielberg...
The film, starring Tom Cruise and Colin Farrell, was so brilliantly shot and inventive that even Deadpool’s Rob Liefeld, who ranked it among his three best Spielberg experiences, tweeted his admiration for it. Liefeld empathized with those who found the film “too dark”, a sentiment shared in his circles at the time of its release.
Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report (2002) Image via DreamWorks Pictures
Yet, in a harmonious agreement tagged with insights and nostalgia, X-Men ’97 writer Beau DeMayo chimes in with a solid “hands down agree”.
This similar perspective between comic book visionaries on such a polarizing Spielberg...
- 5/6/2024
- by Siddhika Prajapati
- FandomWire
Said to be a mix of Top Gun and Back To The Future, T-Minus will be an expensive-sounding action thriller based on a Philip K Dick short story. Michael B Jordan will co-produce.
Michael B Jordan, who’s currently working with Ryan Coogler on his currently untitled horror movie, now has another major project in the works. Called T-Minus, it’ll be produced by Jordan through his company, Outlier Society, in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios.
The script will be co-written by Drew Pearce, who wrote the upcoming The Fall Guy, and Nick Cuse, writer of TV’s Watchmen and Masters Of The Air.
What’s really intriguing about T-Minus – for this writer at least – is that it’s based on a Philip K Dick short story, A Little Something For Us Tempunauts.
First published in 1974, it’s about three time travellers (the Tempunauts of the title) whose mission to...
Michael B Jordan, who’s currently working with Ryan Coogler on his currently untitled horror movie, now has another major project in the works. Called T-Minus, it’ll be produced by Jordan through his company, Outlier Society, in partnership with Amazon MGM Studios.
The script will be co-written by Drew Pearce, who wrote the upcoming The Fall Guy, and Nick Cuse, writer of TV’s Watchmen and Masters Of The Air.
What’s really intriguing about T-Minus – for this writer at least – is that it’s based on a Philip K Dick short story, A Little Something For Us Tempunauts.
First published in 1974, it’s about three time travellers (the Tempunauts of the title) whose mission to...
- 4/26/2024
- by Ryan Lambie
- Film Stories
Plaion Pictures have announced the release of the highly anticipated Restore Point. The Czech Sci-Fi Noir is available now on Digital Download including to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video in the UK. Directed by Robert Hloz, Restore Point stars Andrea Mohylová, Matěj Hádek, Václav Neužil, Milan Ondrík and Karel Dobrý. Featuring stunning retro-futuristic design, this extremely stylish sci-fi thriller explores mankind’s fascination with mortality is reminiscent of Blade Runner and Minority Report.
Short Synopsis:
Set in central Europe during 2041, a female detective investigates the case of a murdered couple where a restoration team is able to bring one of them back to life.
Imagine you’re living in the year 2041, when you have the right to be brought back to life if you die in an accident or suffer an otherwise unnatural death. All you need to do is regularly make a digital backup of your personality – a Restore Point.
Short Synopsis:
Set in central Europe during 2041, a female detective investigates the case of a murdered couple where a restoration team is able to bring one of them back to life.
Imagine you’re living in the year 2041, when you have the right to be brought back to life if you die in an accident or suffer an otherwise unnatural death. All you need to do is regularly make a digital backup of your personality – a Restore Point.
- 4/18/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Javier Bardem is one of the most sought-after stars in Hollywood working today with several acclaimed credits to his credit including Skyfall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona, and the Dune franchise. The actor can do great things on screen as he has proved it appearing in Mother! and No Country For Old Man.
Javier Bardem Stilgar in Dune: Part Two
But the actor had a riveting childhood, at least the memories of it would be quite weird for many. Bardem revealed that he had a crush on an alien from an acclaimed Hollywood sci-fi movie directed by none other than the legendary, Steven Spielberg.
Javier Bardem’s Bizzare Childhood Crush Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men
Javier Bardem has forged a remarkable resume to his credit. Revisiting his childhood, the Oscar winner (he won an Oscar for his groundbreaking villainous portrayal in No Country For Old Man) revealed that he had a weird crush.
Javier Bardem Stilgar in Dune: Part Two
But the actor had a riveting childhood, at least the memories of it would be quite weird for many. Bardem revealed that he had a crush on an alien from an acclaimed Hollywood sci-fi movie directed by none other than the legendary, Steven Spielberg.
Javier Bardem’s Bizzare Childhood Crush Javier Bardem in No Country for Old Men
Javier Bardem has forged a remarkable resume to his credit. Revisiting his childhood, the Oscar winner (he won an Oscar for his groundbreaking villainous portrayal in No Country For Old Man) revealed that he had a weird crush.
- 4/17/2024
- by Lachit Roy
- FandomWire
Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment are excited to announce that The Shift is out now to rent/buy on Amazon Prime Video in the UK and will be available to buy on Blu-ray and DVD from 1st April 2024.
A gripping sci-fi thriller from the studio behind breakout hit Sound of Freedom, starring Kristoffer Polaha (Wonder Woman 1984, Mad Men), Neal McDonough (Minority Report, Yellowstone), Elizabeth Tabish (The Chosen) and Sean Astin (Stranger Things, The Lord of the Rings).
The Shift is a modern-day retelling of the book of Job. Kevin Garner (Polaha) gets separated from Molly (Tabish), the love of his life, when a mysterious adversary known as The Benefactor (McDonough) sends him to an alternate dystopian reality. Will hope and faith be enough to find his way back?
First released in the US in December 2023 by Angel Studios, The Shift struck a bold chord with viewers, grossing $12 million domestically, as well as...
A gripping sci-fi thriller from the studio behind breakout hit Sound of Freedom, starring Kristoffer Polaha (Wonder Woman 1984, Mad Men), Neal McDonough (Minority Report, Yellowstone), Elizabeth Tabish (The Chosen) and Sean Astin (Stranger Things, The Lord of the Rings).
The Shift is a modern-day retelling of the book of Job. Kevin Garner (Polaha) gets separated from Molly (Tabish), the love of his life, when a mysterious adversary known as The Benefactor (McDonough) sends him to an alternate dystopian reality. Will hope and faith be enough to find his way back?
First released in the US in December 2023 by Angel Studios, The Shift struck a bold chord with viewers, grossing $12 million domestically, as well as...
- 4/3/2024
- by Peter 'Witchfinder' Hopkins
- Horror Asylum
Exclusive: Paramount Pictures has rounded out the cast of Vicious, its horror film starring Dakota Fanning. New additions include Kathryn Hunter (Poor Things), Tony Award nominee Mary McCormack (The West Wing), Rachel Blanchard (The Summer I Turned Pretty), Devyn Nekoda (Scream VI), Klea Scott (Millennium), and Emily Mitchell (Ordinary Angels).
An Atlas Independent production, the film follows a young woman who, after being left with a strange present from a late-night visitor, must spend the night fighting for her existence as she slips down a disturbing rabbit hole contained inside the gift.
Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) is directing from his own script, with Richard Suckle producing. Melinda Whitaker serves as executive producer. Pic is slated for release in theaters on August 8, 2025.
Recently, Hunter has been seen in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, as well as Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, also appearing on shows like Andor and Landscapers.
An Atlas Independent production, the film follows a young woman who, after being left with a strange present from a late-night visitor, must spend the night fighting for her existence as she slips down a disturbing rabbit hole contained inside the gift.
Bryan Bertino (The Strangers) is directing from his own script, with Richard Suckle producing. Melinda Whitaker serves as executive producer. Pic is slated for release in theaters on August 8, 2025.
Recently, Hunter has been seen in Yorgos Lanthimos’s Poor Things, as well as Joel Coen’s The Tragedy of Macbeth, also appearing on shows like Andor and Landscapers.
- 4/1/2024
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Dwayne Johnson and Tom Cruise are two of the top-billed actors in Hollywood at present. Both actors have become the go-to for action films, and they deliver high-stakes action in every film they appear in.
Cruise and Johnson have had to work hard to get to this point in their careers, and their contribution to the genre cannot be quantified. They each have their own unique traits, and for Cruise, it is his running style. This is why, when their styles were compared, Johnson had to come to his own defense.
Johnson defends his running style (Source: Baywatch)
Dwayne Johnson defended his style when compared to Tom Cruise
Dwayne Johnson is well-known for starring in action films such as the Fast and Furious franchise and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, among a slew of other films. He is quite possibly the only other actor in the film industry who can...
Cruise and Johnson have had to work hard to get to this point in their careers, and their contribution to the genre cannot be quantified. They each have their own unique traits, and for Cruise, it is his running style. This is why, when their styles were compared, Johnson had to come to his own defense.
Johnson defends his running style (Source: Baywatch)
Dwayne Johnson defended his style when compared to Tom Cruise
Dwayne Johnson is well-known for starring in action films such as the Fast and Furious franchise and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, among a slew of other films. He is quite possibly the only other actor in the film industry who can...
- 3/28/2024
- by Sreshtha Roychowdhury
- FandomWire
Sterlin Harjo’s FX pilot The Sensitive Kind has added 8 actors to star alongside executive producer and lead Ethan Hawke.
They are Keith David (American Fiction), Siena East (Sex Lives of College Girls), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Big Love), Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd (Killers of the Flower Moon), Tracy Letts (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks) and Macon Blair (Oppenheimer).
The Sensitive Kind is a Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much. Roles for the newly added cast are being kept under wraps.
Harjo also serves as writer and director on the pilot, which he and Hawke executive produce with Garrett Basch. The project falls under Harjo’s overall deal with the studio behind the pilot, FX Productions. The order for The Sensitive Kind comes on the heels of Reservation Dogs ending its award-winning three-season run on FX.
They are Keith David (American Fiction), Siena East (Sex Lives of College Girls), Jeanne Tripplehorn (Big Love), Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Shepherd (Killers of the Flower Moon), Tracy Letts (Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty), Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks) and Macon Blair (Oppenheimer).
The Sensitive Kind is a Tulsa noir about a guy (Hawke) who knows too much. Roles for the newly added cast are being kept under wraps.
Harjo also serves as writer and director on the pilot, which he and Hawke executive produce with Garrett Basch. The project falls under Harjo’s overall deal with the studio behind the pilot, FX Productions. The order for The Sensitive Kind comes on the heels of Reservation Dogs ending its award-winning three-season run on FX.
- 3/26/2024
- by Rosy Cordero
- Deadline Film + TV
Inches before my face are two young rhinos, some of the last of their kind, close enough for me pet them as they eat from the hands of an animal trainer. But what I’m actually seeing is the footage from what looks like an IMAX screen, shrunk to the size of a 23 million-pixel postage stamp.
The Vision Pro is Apple’s month-old “spatial computing” device, a $3,500 VR headset that lets you whip around windows and apps like you’re Tom Cruise in “Minority Report.” As VR headsets go, it’s the most impressive one we’ve tried.
Still: It’s $3,500, and tech responses are mixed. It could replace your iPhone, but no one seems inspired to do so. However, most reviews agree that Vision Pro excels when it comes to moving images. Now, Apple seems to be trying a different tactic: Can it appeal to cinema buffs?
Last week,...
The Vision Pro is Apple’s month-old “spatial computing” device, a $3,500 VR headset that lets you whip around windows and apps like you’re Tom Cruise in “Minority Report.” As VR headsets go, it’s the most impressive one we’ve tried.
Still: It’s $3,500, and tech responses are mixed. It could replace your iPhone, but no one seems inspired to do so. However, most reviews agree that Vision Pro excels when it comes to moving images. Now, Apple seems to be trying a different tactic: Can it appeal to cinema buffs?
Last week,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Brian Welk
- Indiewire
[Editor’s note: this list was originally published in July 2023 and has since been updated].
America. The land of the free, and the home of buck wild political thrillers. That’s not to take anything away from the ample international political thrillers in existence. But there is something about the United States that seems to make it an ideal setting for suspense built around corruption and conspiracy. Maybe it’s the country’s (misguided) sense of triumph and greatness: when a country is founded on ideals of democracy and liberty, a great yarn about the darkness behind its government is harder to resist. Whatever the case, the country has a great history of political thrillers, some of which stand as all time greats.
As a genre, political thrillers unquestionably hit their peak in the mid-‘70s, thanks to a combination of the JFK assassination, renewed cynicism against the federal government against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, and an honest-to-god conspiracy theory in the form of Watergate.
America. The land of the free, and the home of buck wild political thrillers. That’s not to take anything away from the ample international political thrillers in existence. But there is something about the United States that seems to make it an ideal setting for suspense built around corruption and conspiracy. Maybe it’s the country’s (misguided) sense of triumph and greatness: when a country is founded on ideals of democracy and liberty, a great yarn about the darkness behind its government is harder to resist. Whatever the case, the country has a great history of political thrillers, some of which stand as all time greats.
As a genre, political thrillers unquestionably hit their peak in the mid-‘70s, thanks to a combination of the JFK assassination, renewed cynicism against the federal government against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, and an honest-to-god conspiracy theory in the form of Watergate.
- 3/15/2024
- by Wilson Chapman, Alison Foreman and Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Rebecca Ferguson is currently the hottest name in the film industry as her sci-fi film starrer, Dune: Part Two, has been a smash-hit blockbuster at the box office. The film had been heavily anticipated by the fans for a long time, and it met the hype that the sequel had created. However, it looks like the actress is hot on her heels as she has already set eyes on her next big feature.
Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica in Dune
The Doctor Sleep actress is all set to star alongside Chris Pratt in yet another sci-fi film titled Mercy. However, it appears that fans are not ecstatic at all about this sci-fi feature as fans already have a nightmare response to the announcement as they found it a copy of one of Tom Cruise’s films.
Rebecca Ferguson and Chris Pratt’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Feature Copies Tom Cruise’s 2002 Sci-fi...
Rebecca Ferguson as Lady Jessica in Dune
The Doctor Sleep actress is all set to star alongside Chris Pratt in yet another sci-fi film titled Mercy. However, it appears that fans are not ecstatic at all about this sci-fi feature as fans already have a nightmare response to the announcement as they found it a copy of one of Tom Cruise’s films.
Rebecca Ferguson and Chris Pratt’s Upcoming Sci-Fi Feature Copies Tom Cruise’s 2002 Sci-fi...
- 3/5/2024
- by Tushar Auddy
- FandomWire
Elena Avdija’s revelatory and nuanced documentary shines a light on the incredibly brave performers who face physical and emotional battles on and off screen
Travelling to film sets in France and the US, Elena Avdija’s revelatory documentary follows Virginie, Petra and Estelle, female stunt professionals who are at different stages of their career: fearless in their commitment to their craft, they brave countless battles both on and off screen. There’s a feel of the spaghetti western to how their names are introduced in big, splattery red letters while a guitar riff reverberates through the frame. They are, indeed, fierce riders in an industry still dominated by men.
The physical demands of stunt work, which includes everything from being pushed down a staircase to jumping off a building, are colossal. Still attending training courses, Estelle has to practise getting hit by a car or being held in chokehold.
Travelling to film sets in France and the US, Elena Avdija’s revelatory documentary follows Virginie, Petra and Estelle, female stunt professionals who are at different stages of their career: fearless in their commitment to their craft, they brave countless battles both on and off screen. There’s a feel of the spaghetti western to how their names are introduced in big, splattery red letters while a guitar riff reverberates through the frame. They are, indeed, fierce riders in an industry still dominated by men.
The physical demands of stunt work, which includes everything from being pushed down a staircase to jumping off a building, are colossal. Still attending training courses, Estelle has to practise getting hit by a car or being held in chokehold.
- 3/4/2024
- by Phuong Le
- The Guardian - Film News
Apple is doing something it almost never does: licensing existing content to bulk up its streaming service.
Apple TV+ — which, up until this point, has relied predominantly on original TV shows and movies to lure in new subscribers — has announced that, for a limited time, more than four dozen movies have been made available at no additional charge.
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Apple TV+ — which, up until this point, has relied predominantly on original TV shows and movies to lure in new subscribers — has announced that, for a limited time, more than four dozen movies have been made available at no additional charge.
More from TVLineWhat’s New on Netflix in March — Plus: Disney+, Hulu, Amazon and OthersThe Best Streaming Services in 2024: Disney+, Hulu, Max and MoreSex and the City Sets Netflix Release Date - When Will It Hit the Streaming Giant? Get Apple...
- 3/2/2024
- by Ryan Schwartz
- TVLine.com
Mario Van Peebles made a big mark on cinema following in his father’s footsteps, Melvin Van Peebles, to be a unique, prominent voice for the African-American community in cinema. He would make many appearances as an actor, including working with fellow gunslinger Clint Eastwood on Heartbreak Ridge, as the sword-wielding Kane in Highlander: The Final Dimension, and taking on the monumental task of portraying Malcolm X in the Michael Mann film, Ali. However, in 1991, New Jack City, which co-stars Ice-t, would put Van Peebles on the map as a director, and he would parlay his run with movies like Panther and the 1993 western film, Posse, in which he also starred.
Peeble returns to the Western genre in a semi-sequel to his 1993 movie that also sports an ensemble of impressive names. Outlaw Posse has Van Peebles working both in front and behind the camera again, and would even have him...
Peeble returns to the Western genre in a semi-sequel to his 1993 movie that also sports an ensemble of impressive names. Outlaw Posse has Van Peebles working both in front and behind the camera again, and would even have him...
- 2/27/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
While the past two decades saw Tom Cruise transforming into a full-fledged action star, who pulls off his own stunts irrespective of the risk, there is more to his career than these big-budget action flicks. Even though the impact of the Mi franchise can’t be denied as it remains a staple in the realm of action filmmaking, prior to it, Cruise’s filmography was mostly dictated by dramas led by auteurs.
During the mid-80s and the ’90s, the Tropic Thunder star would continue to display his acting chops in critically acclaimed dramas, which paved the way for his dominance in Hollywood,
Tom Cruise | Mission: Impossible
Tom Cruise Puts Filmmakers on the Top
Although Tom Cruise has earned a reputation for taking control over the production of the projects he is involved in, this isn’t exactly the case. Unlike many action stars, who get trapped in a certain...
During the mid-80s and the ’90s, the Tropic Thunder star would continue to display his acting chops in critically acclaimed dramas, which paved the way for his dominance in Hollywood,
Tom Cruise | Mission: Impossible
Tom Cruise Puts Filmmakers on the Top
Although Tom Cruise has earned a reputation for taking control over the production of the projects he is involved in, this isn’t exactly the case. Unlike many action stars, who get trapped in a certain...
- 2/24/2024
- by Santanu Roy
- FandomWire
The last American movie star. The savior of cinema. Maverick. There are plenty of superlatives thrown around Tom Cruise these days—including by us—and for good reason. In an era where audiences increasingly only venture to the theater for familiar intellectual property (if at all), Tom Cruise remains one of the last old school marquee names people turn out for in order to watch the actor.
And more often than not, they’re justified in that trust, because Cruise has spent his middle-age proving that like his most popular alter-ego—Navy pilot Pete Mitchell—he has no intention of turning in his wings. It’s a common observation to even note that the Mission: Impossible movies Cruise made in his 50s were better than the ones he made in his 30s, and his dedication to in-camera stunts in those films, as well as Top Gun: Maverick, have increasingly resembled...
And more often than not, they’re justified in that trust, because Cruise has spent his middle-age proving that like his most popular alter-ego—Navy pilot Pete Mitchell—he has no intention of turning in his wings. It’s a common observation to even note that the Mission: Impossible movies Cruise made in his 50s were better than the ones he made in his 30s, and his dedication to in-camera stunts in those films, as well as Top Gun: Maverick, have increasingly resembled...
- 2/22/2024
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Acclaimed British actor, writer and director Samantha Morton who was awarded a Fellowship at the Ee BAFTA Awards on Sunday has called for more investment in British cinema.
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
Addressing a press conference after accepting her award, Morton said: “We need more investment in British cinema. I’ve been saying this for years because we can’t just be a service industry for the wonderful Americans. They are amazing and thank God they come here and make movies and put us in as well, thank you. Like in France, we need our own quotas and we need to be making those investments.” Inward investment in the U.K. film and high-end TV industry was $4.22 billion in 2023, with the bulk of it coming from the U.S.
The U.K....
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
Addressing a press conference after accepting her award, Morton said: “We need more investment in British cinema. I’ve been saying this for years because we can’t just be a service industry for the wonderful Americans. They are amazing and thank God they come here and make movies and put us in as well, thank you. Like in France, we need our own quotas and we need to be making those investments.” Inward investment in the U.K. film and high-end TV industry was $4.22 billion in 2023, with the bulk of it coming from the U.S.
The U.K....
- 2/18/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
British actor, writer, and director Samantha Morton will be awarded the BAFTA Fellowship at next week’s Ee BAFTA Film Awards.
Born in Nottingham in 1977, Morton garnered international attention in 1997 with her performance in Carine Adler’s Under the Skin, earning her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award first for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown (1999), and later for Best Actress for Jim Sheridan’s In America (2003).
Other notable film credits include work with directors such as Lynne Ramsay on Morvern Callar (2002), for which she won Best Performance, Toronto Film Critics Award and a BIFA for Best Actress; Steven Spielberg on Minority Report (2002); Michael Winterbottom on Code 46 (2003); Shekhar Kapur on The Golden Age (2007); Harmony Korine on Mister Lonely (2007); Anton Corbijn on Control, (2007), earning her a Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Film Award nomination; Charlie Kaufman Synecdoche,...
Born in Nottingham in 1977, Morton garnered international attention in 1997 with her performance in Carine Adler’s Under the Skin, earning her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for Best Actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award first for Best Supporting Actress for Woody Allen’s Sweet and Lowdown (1999), and later for Best Actress for Jim Sheridan’s In America (2003).
Other notable film credits include work with directors such as Lynne Ramsay on Morvern Callar (2002), for which she won Best Performance, Toronto Film Critics Award and a BIFA for Best Actress; Steven Spielberg on Minority Report (2002); Michael Winterbottom on Code 46 (2003); Shekhar Kapur on The Golden Age (2007); Harmony Korine on Mister Lonely (2007); Anton Corbijn on Control, (2007), earning her a Best Supporting Actress BAFTA Film Award nomination; Charlie Kaufman Synecdoche,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
Acclaimed British actor, writer and director Samantha Morton will be awarded a Fellowship at the upcoming Ee BAFTA Film Awards.
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
After earning plaudits in theater and television, Morton’s breakthrough film role was Carine Adler’s “Under the Skin (1997) that earned her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for best actress. She has been Oscar nominated twice – for best supporting actress for Woody Allen’s “Sweet and Lowdown” (1999), and for best actress for Jim Sheridan’s “In America” (2003).
For her portrayal of child-murderer Myra Hindley in “Longford” (2006) Morton scored best actress nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and BAFTA Television Award, and won a Golden Globe. In 2009, she made her directorial debut with television film “The Unloved,” a semi-autobiographical film based in the British children’s care system,...
The award is the highest recognition given by BAFTA to an individual for their exceptional contribution to the film, games or television industry.
After earning plaudits in theater and television, Morton’s breakthrough film role was Carine Adler’s “Under the Skin (1997) that earned her a BIFA nomination and the Boston Film Critics Award for best actress. She has been Oscar nominated twice – for best supporting actress for Woody Allen’s “Sweet and Lowdown” (1999), and for best actress for Jim Sheridan’s “In America” (2003).
For her portrayal of child-murderer Myra Hindley in “Longford” (2006) Morton scored best actress nominations for a Primetime Emmy Award and BAFTA Television Award, and won a Golden Globe. In 2009, she made her directorial debut with television film “The Unloved,” a semi-autobiographical film based in the British children’s care system,...
- 2/7/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Actor, writer and director Samantha Morton will receive the Bafta Fellowship at next week’s Bafta Film Awards, on Sunday, February 18.
The British performer and filmmaker will receive the award during the ceremony as part of a special commemoration of her work to date.
Morton, who hails from Nottingham, broke through with her role in Carine Adler’s 1997 Under The Skin, for which she received a Bifa nomination.
Her subsequent credits include Lynne Ramsay’s Morvern Callar, for which she won the Bifa for best actress; Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report; Anton Corbijn’s Control, for which she was nominated...
The British performer and filmmaker will receive the award during the ceremony as part of a special commemoration of her work to date.
Morton, who hails from Nottingham, broke through with her role in Carine Adler’s 1997 Under The Skin, for which she received a Bifa nomination.
Her subsequent credits include Lynne Ramsay’s Morvern Callar, for which she won the Bifa for best actress; Steven Spielberg’s Minority Report; Anton Corbijn’s Control, for which she was nominated...
- 2/7/2024
- ScreenDaily
Most of the buzzed-about network dramas of the 1990s have been largely forgotten these days.
ER and NYPD Blue might have been the talk of the town during the Clinton years, but in the Biden age, they're seldom discussed outside of retrospectives about what the cast members are up to these days.
Interestingly, the network shows from that era that have loomed largest in the public's memory are the ones that might broadly be described as "supernatural mysteries."
We're talking about Twin Peaks, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and, of course, The X-Files.
In fact, one could argue that no network drama from the past 30 years has proved as enduring and influential as the saga of Mulder and Scully.
The X-Files ran for nine seasons and inspired two feature films, a spinoff series (The Lone Gunmen), and a 2016 revival, with a second reboot rumored to be in the works courtesy of Black Panther director Ryan Coogler.
ER and NYPD Blue might have been the talk of the town during the Clinton years, but in the Biden age, they're seldom discussed outside of retrospectives about what the cast members are up to these days.
Interestingly, the network shows from that era that have loomed largest in the public's memory are the ones that might broadly be described as "supernatural mysteries."
We're talking about Twin Peaks, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and, of course, The X-Files.
In fact, one could argue that no network drama from the past 30 years has proved as enduring and influential as the saga of Mulder and Scully.
The X-Files ran for nine seasons and inspired two feature films, a spinoff series (The Lone Gunmen), and a 2016 revival, with a second reboot rumored to be in the works courtesy of Black Panther director Ryan Coogler.
- 1/29/2024
- by Tyler Johnson
- TVfanatic
Reach for the sky cause Mario Van Peebles has returned to the old West! In 1993, Mario Van Peebles dabbled in the Western genre with Posse, which he had written, directed, and starred in. Now, Peebles has gotten back into the director’s chair for a new feature he wrote called Outlaw Posse. The trailer has now been released courtesy of Quiver Distribution and features Mario Van Peebles acting alongside his son, Mandela, who also plays his son in the movie. This keeps the tradition of the Van Peebles filmmaking lineage rolling along as Mario was also heavily involved with his father, Melvin Van Peebles’ film career. Mario would even make a biopic where he portrayed his own father with the film Baadasssss!, which is a play on the title of Melvin’s famous movie Sweet Sweetback’s Baadasssss Song.
One thing this film shares with the 1993 film, Posse, is the star-studded cast,...
One thing this film shares with the 1993 film, Posse, is the star-studded cast,...
- 1/18/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
Through its first three seasons, HBO crime anthology True Detective liked to flirt with the occult. From Rust Cohle’s (Matthew McConaughey) otherworldly hallucinations in season 1 to the mystic hills of the Ozarks in season 3, the series frequently left the door open for realities beyond our own. Time is a flat circle, after all.
It’s only fitting then that True Detective season 4, subtitled True Detective: Night Country, has similarly cosmic origins. The season, which stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as detectives investigating mysterious disappearances during the perpetual night of winter in Northwest Alaska, came together in a kismet fashion. In a pre-season conversation with journalists, Night Country writer, director, and producer Issa López discussed how she was already working on a very True Detective-esque script before she got an actual True Detective call from HBO.
“I had put a bunch of ideas on a pot to cook and...
It’s only fitting then that True Detective season 4, subtitled True Detective: Night Country, has similarly cosmic origins. The season, which stars Jodie Foster and Kali Reis as detectives investigating mysterious disappearances during the perpetual night of winter in Northwest Alaska, came together in a kismet fashion. In a pre-season conversation with journalists, Night Country writer, director, and producer Issa López discussed how she was already working on a very True Detective-esque script before she got an actual True Detective call from HBO.
“I had put a bunch of ideas on a pot to cook and...
- 1/14/2024
- by Alec Bojalad
- Den of Geek
For a character who is at the center of one full-length story, The Maltese Falcon, Sam Spade is as iconic as it gets in the world of detective fiction. Dashiell Hammett’s book, and John Huston’s 1941 movie adaptation with Humphrey Bogart, loom impossibly large over the gumshoe genre, to the point where Spade is just as famous as Philip Marlowe and Mike Hammer, who have appeared in far more novels and films over the years.
But the Sam Spade who appears in the new miniseries Monsieur Spade is not...
But the Sam Spade who appears in the new miniseries Monsieur Spade is not...
- 1/13/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Steven Spielberg memorably thanked Tom Cruise last year for saving the movie business with “Top Gun: Maverick,” but it appears Meryl Streep has a different selection. While attending this year’s Palm Springs Film Awards, the Oscar winner called out Greta Gerwig’s “Barbie” for saving the movies and “all of our jobs” last summer. The blockbuster comedy was the highest grossing movie of 2023 with $1.4 billion in ticket sales. It also stands as the highest-grossing Warner Bros. film in history.
Streep took the stage after Billie Eilish and Finneas accepted an award for their work on the “Barbie” music soundtrack. The Grammy and Oscar-winning duo is back in the awards race this year for their song “What Was I Made For?” They earned the Chairman’s Award at the Palm Springs Film Awards, becoming the first songwriters to ever receive the honor.
“I just want to say to Billie and...
Streep took the stage after Billie Eilish and Finneas accepted an award for their work on the “Barbie” music soundtrack. The Grammy and Oscar-winning duo is back in the awards race this year for their song “What Was I Made For?” They earned the Chairman’s Award at the Palm Springs Film Awards, becoming the first songwriters to ever receive the honor.
“I just want to say to Billie and...
- 1/5/2024
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
The career of Scott Frank got a lengthy deep dive courtesy of a profile in The New Yorker that revealed the writer-director has a $300,000 weekly fee as a Hollywood script doctor. Frank acknowledges this fee is “insane,” but being a script doctor is how he’s made a life for himself despite being a credited screenwriter on films by Steven Soderbergh (“Out of Sight”), Barry Sonnenfield (“Get Shorty”), James Mangold and more. He’s also the Emmy-winning writer and director of Netflix’s “The Queen’s Gambit.” Plus, $300,000 a week feels earned after putting the finishing touches on nearly 60 films, including “Saving Private Ryan,” “Night at the Museum,” “Unfaithful,” “The Ring,” “Gravity” and “a lot of the X-Men movies.”
A “script doctor” is the term given to a screenwriter hired to punch up or reshape a pre-existing script, be it smoothing out a messy third act or overhauling the dialogue to make a character more memorable.
A “script doctor” is the term given to a screenwriter hired to punch up or reshape a pre-existing script, be it smoothing out a messy third act or overhauling the dialogue to make a character more memorable.
- 12/29/2023
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Steven Spielberg is still planning a remake of Bullitt, and the screenplay is underway. More on the story here:
Like us, you’re probably very intrigued by the thought of Steven Spielberg moving back into action thriller territory, which is where Bullitt, the proposed reimagining of Steve McQueen’s 1968 cop thriller, seems to be heading.
The legendary director hasn’t really tackled anything of this ilk since that wonderful period in the naughts when he released Catch Me If You Can, War Of The Worlds and Minority Report.
We’ve heard that the project isn’t a straight-up remake, so at this early stage we’re not quite sure what to expect, though it seems logical that Spielberg and his collaborators will be returning to the source novel Bullitt drew from – Robert L Fish’s Mute Witness. We do know that Bradley Cooper has signed on to play the title role though,...
Like us, you’re probably very intrigued by the thought of Steven Spielberg moving back into action thriller territory, which is where Bullitt, the proposed reimagining of Steve McQueen’s 1968 cop thriller, seems to be heading.
The legendary director hasn’t really tackled anything of this ilk since that wonderful period in the naughts when he released Catch Me If You Can, War Of The Worlds and Minority Report.
We’ve heard that the project isn’t a straight-up remake, so at this early stage we’re not quite sure what to expect, though it seems logical that Spielberg and his collaborators will be returning to the source novel Bullitt drew from – Robert L Fish’s Mute Witness. We do know that Bradley Cooper has signed on to play the title role though,...
- 12/19/2023
- by Dan Cooper
- Film Stories
Netflix’s newest action comedy, Obliterated, from the Cobra Kai creating trio of Jon Hurwitz, Josh Heald and Hayden Schlossberg, co-stars Nick Zano, Shelley Hennig and Terrence Terrell as part of an elite special forces team who wake up with a massive hangover and are tasked with saving Las Vegas from a nuclear threat.
In conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, the trio (separately; their answers are combined) reveal what it was like behind the scenes of the thrill-ride adventure series, withstanding Navy Seal training in the sweltering 120-degree Albuquerque heat, doing their own high-octane stunts, and how filming on the Las Vegas Strip — among real vacationers, tourists and pedestrians alike — added an element of authenticity to the scenes.
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What attracted each of you to this role?
Shelley Hennig: At the time, I was in the middle of this really intense drama, and I felt like the next project I wanted to do was a comedy.
In conversation with The Hollywood Reporter, the trio (separately; their answers are combined) reveal what it was like behind the scenes of the thrill-ride adventure series, withstanding Navy Seal training in the sweltering 120-degree Albuquerque heat, doing their own high-octane stunts, and how filming on the Las Vegas Strip — among real vacationers, tourists and pedestrians alike — added an element of authenticity to the scenes.
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What attracted each of you to this role?
Shelley Hennig: At the time, I was in the middle of this really intense drama, and I felt like the next project I wanted to do was a comedy.
- 12/13/2023
- by Monique Newman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
His predictive sci-fi action film "Minority Report" was still several years away, but in 1997, Steven Spielberg could already see the future.
At that time, Spielberg was an executive producer of "The Mask of Zorro," and during production, he sensed something in the air. In an interview earlier this year, "Zorro" star Antonio Banderas recounted what the famed filmmaker told him:
"Steven Spielberg said to me once when we were shooting, 'This is probably going to be one of the last Westerns shot in the way the Westerns were shot in the old days, with real scenes and real horses, where everything is real, real sword fighting, no CGI.' Everything was practical. And he said, 'But things are going to change. They're going to change and they're gonna change fast. And so you should be proud of this movie.' And I am, probably even more now than at the...
At that time, Spielberg was an executive producer of "The Mask of Zorro," and during production, he sensed something in the air. In an interview earlier this year, "Zorro" star Antonio Banderas recounted what the famed filmmaker told him:
"Steven Spielberg said to me once when we were shooting, 'This is probably going to be one of the last Westerns shot in the way the Westerns were shot in the old days, with real scenes and real horses, where everything is real, real sword fighting, no CGI.' Everything was practical. And he said, 'But things are going to change. They're going to change and they're gonna change fast. And so you should be proud of this movie.' And I am, probably even more now than at the...
- 12/11/2023
- by Ben Pearson
- Slash Film
Few existential threats in Hollywood are as universally feared (and loathed) as artificial intelligence. In the wake of the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike resolutions — finally coming to an end after an uncertain year that put thousands out of work and had just as many questioning the future of the entertainment industry altogether — the threat of robots taking over some creative jobs still looms large.
Plenty of organizations have received protections against A.I. supplanting their roles in productions, including actors and writers (although many still worry negotiations for performers didn’t go far enough). But the quickly evolving technology is changing how we see what’s possible across industries, and the ever-closer future can make it hard to keep up with regulating how machine learning can be used to shape and change both union and non-union arts jobs.
On screen, robots have entertained for almost a century with mechanical creations...
Plenty of organizations have received protections against A.I. supplanting their roles in productions, including actors and writers (although many still worry negotiations for performers didn’t go far enough). But the quickly evolving technology is changing how we see what’s possible across industries, and the ever-closer future can make it hard to keep up with regulating how machine learning can be used to shape and change both union and non-union arts jobs.
On screen, robots have entertained for almost a century with mechanical creations...
- 12/11/2023
- by Alison Foreman and Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
Industry vets Dominic Glynn, Rob Legato, Nancy Richardson, Deborah Scott, Tom Sito and Sharon Smith Holley have accepted invitations to join the Science and Technology Council of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
Visual effects supervisor and VFX branch member Legato won Oscars for Titanic, Hugo and The Jungle Book. His VFX credits also include Apollo 13, The Aviator and Jon Favreau’s The Lion King. He most recently served as VFX supervisor and second unit director on Emancipation.
Costume designers branch member Scott also won an Oscar for her work on Titanic and her additional costume design credits include E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future, Heat, The Patriot, Minority Report and Avatar: The Way of Water. She was the Costume Designers Guild’s 2023 Career Achievement Award recipient.
Pixar senior scientist Glynn’s work as an imaging and audio specialist helped to launch the world’s first...
Visual effects supervisor and VFX branch member Legato won Oscars for Titanic, Hugo and The Jungle Book. His VFX credits also include Apollo 13, The Aviator and Jon Favreau’s The Lion King. He most recently served as VFX supervisor and second unit director on Emancipation.
Costume designers branch member Scott also won an Oscar for her work on Titanic and her additional costume design credits include E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, Back to the Future, Heat, The Patriot, Minority Report and Avatar: The Way of Water. She was the Costume Designers Guild’s 2023 Career Achievement Award recipient.
Pixar senior scientist Glynn’s work as an imaging and audio specialist helped to launch the world’s first...
- 11/28/2023
- by Carolyn Giardina
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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