It's time for another Zack Snyder slow-motion extravaganza! Snyder's big sci-fi sequel "Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver" is now on Netflix, and the reactions ... well, they ain't great, folks. The first film, subtitled "A Child of Fire," didn't fare much better — it's currently sitting at 21% on Rotten Tomatoes. But what about Part Two? Sadly, it seems to be doing even worse than the original flick. As of this writing, "Rebel Moon – Part Two" has a terrible 15% on Rotten Tomatoes. And if you're thinking, "Well, that's just the critics! What are regular people saying about the movie?", you should also know that the film's audience score is a less-than-great 52%. In short, people don't seem to like what Snyder is offering here. Snyder has always had a tenuous relationship with critics, but this seems to be one of his worst-reviewed films to date. Even his cartoon owl movie has...
- 4/25/2024
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
“Rebel Moon — Part Two: The Scargiver” has been dead since last December, when the irredeemable first chapter of Zack Snyder’s hyper-derivative space opera was released “in theaters” and on Netflix to deafening silence. As I concluded my review at the time: “It’s hard to be even morbidly curious, let alone excited, about any future iterations or installments of a franchise so determined to remix a million things you’ve seen before into one thing you’ll wish you’d never seen at all.”
And so, much as I might have hoped that the second and more concentrated half of Snyder’s sci-fi “Seven Samurai” would somehow atone for the sins of its previous chapter, I wasn’t exactly shocked to discover that it lacks any trace of a pulse from the moment it starts. Five months in the morgue can have that effect. Be that as it may,...
And so, much as I might have hoped that the second and more concentrated half of Snyder’s sci-fi “Seven Samurai” would somehow atone for the sins of its previous chapter, I wasn’t exactly shocked to discover that it lacks any trace of a pulse from the moment it starts. Five months in the morgue can have that effect. Be that as it may,...
- 4/19/2024
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
"Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" just made its way to theaters, but MonsterVerse fans who want to keep the kaiju goodness going will want to listen up. The folks at Waxwork Records have announced a special release of the film's soundtrack on vinyl, which you can pre-order as we speak. Much like the film itself, it is colorful and overflowing with monster madness. Oh, and it comes with a 12x12 art print.
The "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" original motion pictures soundtrack features all 23 tracks from the score for the film. The original music was composed by Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie Xl, who previously created music for Zack Snyder's "Justice League" and "Mad Max: Fury Road." Holkenborg teamed up with composer Antonio Di Iorio ("Godzilla vs Kong") to craft an appropriately epic score for director Adam Wingard's kaiju brawl. Holkenborg had this to say about it:...
The "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" original motion pictures soundtrack features all 23 tracks from the score for the film. The original music was composed by Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie Xl, who previously created music for Zack Snyder's "Justice League" and "Mad Max: Fury Road." Holkenborg teamed up with composer Antonio Di Iorio ("Godzilla vs Kong") to craft an appropriately epic score for director Adam Wingard's kaiju brawl. Holkenborg had this to say about it:...
- 3/30/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
Plot: When a signal from an uncharted area of Hollow Earth riles up Godzilla, Monarch’s team has to investigate, while Kong discovers a lost society which may give him the home he’s long desired.
Review: This holiday weekend sees the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which marks the fifth film in Warners and Legendary’s Monsterverse saga, which, to be sure, has been very hit-and-miss. For every Kong: Skull Island, there’s an entry that leaves us scratching our heads with its shared universe, mostly related to the evil company Monarch, which recently got its own show on Apple TV Plus. Interestingly, this universe has never been tremendously successful with audiences. WB would have likely thrown in the towel were it not that Godzilla Vs Kong was a surprise smash at the box office. It opened almost exactly a year into the pandemic, at a...
Review: This holiday weekend sees the release of Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire, which marks the fifth film in Warners and Legendary’s Monsterverse saga, which, to be sure, has been very hit-and-miss. For every Kong: Skull Island, there’s an entry that leaves us scratching our heads with its shared universe, mostly related to the evil company Monarch, which recently got its own show on Apple TV Plus. Interestingly, this universe has never been tremendously successful with audiences. WB would have likely thrown in the towel were it not that Godzilla Vs Kong was a surprise smash at the box office. It opened almost exactly a year into the pandemic, at a...
- 3/30/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
“Furiosa,” George Miller’s prequel to his Oscar-winning “Mad Max: Fury Road,” will have its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the titular warrior in the epic saga that spans 15 years and charts the title character’s origin story. A young Furiosa is kidnapped from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus, played by Chris Hemsworth. As they trek across the Wasteland, the gang come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war over dominance, Furiosa faces many trials to find her way home. Oh yeah, and she’s definitely out to kill those who murdered her family.
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” will premiere at the festival (and out of competition) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. “Fury Road” and Miller’s recent “Three Thousand Years of Longing...
Anya Taylor-Joy stars as the titular warrior in the epic saga that spans 15 years and charts the title character’s origin story. A young Furiosa is kidnapped from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus, played by Chris Hemsworth. As they trek across the Wasteland, the gang come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war over dominance, Furiosa faces many trials to find her way home. Oh yeah, and she’s definitely out to kill those who murdered her family.
“Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” will premiere at the festival (and out of competition) on Wednesday, May 15, 2024. “Fury Road” and Miller’s recent “Three Thousand Years of Longing...
- 3/21/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Anya Taylor Joy and Chris Hemsworth Star in this Mad Max: Fury Road Prequel.(Photo Credit –YouTube)
It’s Anya Taylor Joy Versus Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The second, more vivid trailer of the highly anticipated movie in the Mad Max franchise was dropped by Warner Bros. Furiosa: A Mad Max saga delves into Anya Taylor Joy‘s story as she struggles to survive and has to battle to get back home. The exciting and lengthy 2-minute and 26-second Mad Max trailer buzzes the internet.
Set in the post-apocalyptic world and directed by George Miller, this Mad Max: Fury Road prequel starts with biblical references to Eve and the poisoned apple. A young Furiosa is kidnapped by a gang of bikers from her childhood home of the Green Place of many mothers. Rushing through a scathing journey, she is taken to Citadel, where Dementus and the Immortan Joe fight for leadership.
It’s Anya Taylor Joy Versus Chris Hemsworth in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga. The second, more vivid trailer of the highly anticipated movie in the Mad Max franchise was dropped by Warner Bros. Furiosa: A Mad Max saga delves into Anya Taylor Joy‘s story as she struggles to survive and has to battle to get back home. The exciting and lengthy 2-minute and 26-second Mad Max trailer buzzes the internet.
Set in the post-apocalyptic world and directed by George Miller, this Mad Max: Fury Road prequel starts with biblical references to Eve and the poisoned apple. A young Furiosa is kidnapped by a gang of bikers from her childhood home of the Green Place of many mothers. Rushing through a scathing journey, she is taken to Citadel, where Dementus and the Immortan Joe fight for leadership.
- 3/20/2024
- by Aayushi Hemnani
- KoiMoi
Turns out, Anya Taylor-Joy has a shaved head in “Mad Max: Fury Road” prequel “Furiosa.”
The “Queen’s Gambit” star recently told Empire magazine that director George Miller told her to not shave her head for the role; however, in the new trailer, a buzzed cut is boasted by the star, mirroring Charlize Theron’s look as Furiosa for “Fury Road.” Taylor-Joy is almost certainly sporting a wig in the film; we sure haven’t seen her growing back long locks in the time since.
“I feel very lucky that, from the second I read the script, I just knew this person. I felt so fiercely protective over Furiosa, and fiercely protective of her interests,” Taylor-Joy said of taking over the character from Theron. She also told IndieWire that “Furiosa” was the “dirtiest and the bloodiest” she’s ever been onscreen.
Much of that blood may be from Chris Hemsworth,...
The “Queen’s Gambit” star recently told Empire magazine that director George Miller told her to not shave her head for the role; however, in the new trailer, a buzzed cut is boasted by the star, mirroring Charlize Theron’s look as Furiosa for “Fury Road.” Taylor-Joy is almost certainly sporting a wig in the film; we sure haven’t seen her growing back long locks in the time since.
“I feel very lucky that, from the second I read the script, I just knew this person. I felt so fiercely protective over Furiosa, and fiercely protective of her interests,” Taylor-Joy said of taking over the character from Theron. She also told IndieWire that “Furiosa” was the “dirtiest and the bloodiest” she’s ever been onscreen.
Much of that blood may be from Chris Hemsworth,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Warner Bros. Pictures has released the new trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, the anticipated May 24, 2024 release starring Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth.
From Academy Award-winning mastermind George Miller, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a return to the iconic dystopian world he created more than 30 years ago with the seminal Mad Max films.
Miller now turns the page again with an all-new original, standalone action adventure that will reveal the origins of the powerhouse character from the multiple Oscar-winning global smash Mad Max: Fury Road.
The new feature from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures is produced by Miller and his longtime partner, Oscar-nominated producer Doug Mitchell, under their Australian-based Kennedy Miller Mitchell banner.
As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland,...
From Academy Award-winning mastermind George Miller, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga is a return to the iconic dystopian world he created more than 30 years ago with the seminal Mad Max films.
Miller now turns the page again with an all-new original, standalone action adventure that will reveal the origins of the powerhouse character from the multiple Oscar-winning global smash Mad Max: Fury Road.
The new feature from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures is produced by Miller and his longtime partner, Oscar-nominated producer Doug Mitchell, under their Australian-based Kennedy Miller Mitchell banner.
As the world falls, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Watch the Trailer for Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire: "The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next...
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next...
- 3/14/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
Elvis Presley‘s “A Little Less Conversation” remains one of his most beloved songs. The country star who wrote it wasn’t a big fan of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s take on it. Two different recordings of the song went on to become hits.
The writer of ‘A Little Less Conversation’ felt Elvis Presley ‘sluffed off’
Mac Davis was a country and rock singer who was popular in the mid-1970s. Before he became famous in his own right, he wrote several songs for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. These tunes included “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Charro,” “Clean Up Your Own Backyard,” and “A Little Less Conversation.” During an interview from the Elvis Information Network, Davis revealed how his views on the latter song evolved.
“33, 34 years later ‘A Little Less Conversation’ has been rediscovered by a new generation,” Davis said. “I’m shocked, to be honest with you,...
The writer of ‘A Little Less Conversation’ felt Elvis Presley ‘sluffed off’
Mac Davis was a country and rock singer who was popular in the mid-1970s. Before he became famous in his own right, he wrote several songs for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. These tunes included “Don’t Cry Daddy,” “Charro,” “Clean Up Your Own Backyard,” and “A Little Less Conversation.” During an interview from the Elvis Information Network, Davis revealed how his views on the latter song evolved.
“33, 34 years later ‘A Little Less Conversation’ has been rediscovered by a new generation,” Davis said. “I’m shocked, to be honest with you,...
- 3/13/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “Rubberneckin'” was a hit in the 1960s and it became a hit again in the 2000s. A dance artist remixed Elvis’ “Rubberneckin'” in honor of his father and brought the track back to the chart. The remix worked great. However, it didn’t live up to a similar Elvis song that became a hit around the same time.
The success of Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ remix led to another remix
Elvis’ “A Little Less Conversation” had a second life in 2002 when Junkie Xl produced a remix of the track that appeared on the album Elvis: 30 #1 Hits. Junkie Xl’s rearrangement reached No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for nine weeks. The remix charted higher than the original song, which reached No. 69 and lasted on the chart for four weeks. Junkie Xl’s “A Little Less Conversation” became a classic rock favorite.
The success of Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ remix led to another remix
Elvis’ “A Little Less Conversation” had a second life in 2002 when Junkie Xl produced a remix of the track that appeared on the album Elvis: 30 #1 Hits. Junkie Xl’s rearrangement reached No. 50 on the Billboard Hot 100, staying on the chart for nine weeks. The remix charted higher than the original song, which reached No. 69 and lasted on the chart for four weeks. Junkie Xl’s “A Little Less Conversation” became a classic rock favorite.
- 2/27/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Elvis Presley‘s “A Little Less Conversation” is one of his most famous songs — now. It wasn’t nearly as famous when it came out during the 1960s. Another artist came and helped the song achieve its full potential. Despite that, he walked away from the scene that made “A Little Less Conversation” a huge success.
Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ was missing something in the 1960s
It’s no secret that Elvis was one of the best singers of all time. It’s also no secret that he made a lot of terrible movies with bad soundtrack singles. Unless you love kitsch, songs like “Do the Clam” and “Rock-a-Hula Baby” are real slogs.
Elvis’ 1968 film Live a Little, Love a Little isn’t generally considered one of his better star vehicles. It gave the world a better-than-average soundtrack single: “A Little Less Conversation.” The track has some fun,...
Elvis Presley’s ‘A Little Less Conversation’ was missing something in the 1960s
It’s no secret that Elvis was one of the best singers of all time. It’s also no secret that he made a lot of terrible movies with bad soundtrack singles. Unless you love kitsch, songs like “Do the Clam” and “Rock-a-Hula Baby” are real slogs.
Elvis’ 1968 film Live a Little, Love a Little isn’t generally considered one of his better star vehicles. It gave the world a better-than-average soundtrack single: “A Little Less Conversation.” The track has some fun,...
- 2/24/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own.
Check out the brand new IMAX trailer below.
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater...
Check out the brand new IMAX trailer below.
“Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard. The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater...
- 2/15/2024
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Some of the writers behind Elvis Presley‘s songs were true masters of the craft. Case in point, the artist who penned Elvis’ “A Little Less Conversation” wrote a hit for Avicii. The artist discussed working for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll and working for the King of Edm.
A songwriter broke through writing songs for Elvis Presley before having his own career
Mac Davis was a songwriter extraordinaire. In addition to having a successful country career of his own, he wrote hits for others, including Bruno Mars’ “Young Girls” and Avicii’s “Addicted to You.” He might be most famous today for writing Elvis classics such as “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “Memories.” During a 2015 interview with Billboard, Davis discussed writing “Memories” for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
“That was the first real hit I had,” he recalled. “I wrote for Elvis’ comeback special.
A songwriter broke through writing songs for Elvis Presley before having his own career
Mac Davis was a songwriter extraordinaire. In addition to having a successful country career of his own, he wrote hits for others, including Bruno Mars’ “Young Girls” and Avicii’s “Addicted to You.” He might be most famous today for writing Elvis classics such as “In the Ghetto,” “A Little Less Conversation,” “Don’t Cry Daddy,” and “Memories.” During a 2015 interview with Billboard, Davis discussed writing “Memories” for the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
“That was the first real hit I had,” he recalled. “I wrote for Elvis’ comeback special.
- 2/3/2024
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Release Date, Cast, Plot & All We Know About The Upcoming Film (Picture Credit: Youtube)
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s release date has been reportedly locked, and it is just a few months away before fans witness the origin story of this epic heroine in the prequel. Anya Taylor-Joy will be playing Imperator Furiosa, a prequel and a spin-off of the award-winning movie Mad Max: Fury Road. Chris Hemsworth will emerge from the good guy image and play a villain in this upcoming movie, the fifth installment in the Mad Max franchise.
These acclaimed movies notably depicted apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction on the big screen. The character of Furiosa was played by the versatile actress Charlize Theron in the 2015 film, which won multiple Oscars. It featured Tom Hardy as Mad Max. Keep scrolling for more.
The first Mad Max film in the franchise...
Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’s release date has been reportedly locked, and it is just a few months away before fans witness the origin story of this epic heroine in the prequel. Anya Taylor-Joy will be playing Imperator Furiosa, a prequel and a spin-off of the award-winning movie Mad Max: Fury Road. Chris Hemsworth will emerge from the good guy image and play a villain in this upcoming movie, the fifth installment in the Mad Max franchise.
These acclaimed movies notably depicted apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction on the big screen. The character of Furiosa was played by the versatile actress Charlize Theron in the 2015 film, which won multiple Oscars. It featured Tom Hardy as Mad Max. Keep scrolling for more.
The first Mad Max film in the franchise...
- 1/20/2024
- by Esita Mallik
- KoiMoi
This article contains spoilers for "Rebel Moon -- Part One: A Child of Fire."
Where do you fall on the great "Rebel Moon" debate? Believe it or not, director Zack Snyder might've just released another divisive entry into his oeuvre and, now that critics have had their say (you can find my review for /Film here), it's time for viewers to see what works or not for themselves. But as much as the central discussion around the movie thus far has focused on the story's plethora of influences, from "Star Wars" to "Dune" to "Seven Samurai" and many more, perhaps the best scene in the film seems to take inspiration from a very different source altogether. In fact, this sequence in "Rebel Moon" sure feels like an intentional echo of one of Snyder's most celebrated moments from his own filmography.
Filmmakers can certainly do far worse than attempt to recapture...
Where do you fall on the great "Rebel Moon" debate? Believe it or not, director Zack Snyder might've just released another divisive entry into his oeuvre and, now that critics have had their say (you can find my review for /Film here), it's time for viewers to see what works or not for themselves. But as much as the central discussion around the movie thus far has focused on the story's plethora of influences, from "Star Wars" to "Dune" to "Seven Samurai" and many more, perhaps the best scene in the film seems to take inspiration from a very different source altogether. In fact, this sequence in "Rebel Moon" sure feels like an intentional echo of one of Snyder's most celebrated moments from his own filmography.
Filmmakers can certainly do far worse than attempt to recapture...
- 12/25/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
With Godzilla Minus One currently rocking cinemas, it's certainly a good time to be a kaiju fan, and there's even more cinematic colossal creatures to look forward to on the horizon, as the official trailer has arrived for Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire ahead of its April 12th nationwide release in theaters and on IMAX (preceded by an international release on April 10th):
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever.
- 12/4/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of “Godzilla vs. Kong” with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own. “Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire” delves further into the histories of these Titans and their origins, as well as the mysteries of Skull Island and beyond, while uncovering the mythic battle that helped forge these extraordinary beings and tied them to humankind forever. Once again at the helm is director Adam Wingard.
The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
Watch the thrilling, first new trailer now.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight...
The film stars Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry, Dan Stevens, Kaylee Hottle (“Godzilla vs. Kong”), Alex Ferns and Fala Chen.
Watch the thrilling, first new trailer now.
The screenplay is by Terry Rossio (“Godzilla vs. Kong” the “Pirates of the Caribbean” series) and Simon Barrett (“You’re Next”) and Jeremy Slater (“Moon Knight...
- 12/3/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Warner Bros. Pictures’ official trailer for the monster mashup Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire reveals new creatures, a new kingdom, and a mini Kong. Amidst the occasional clips of human characters, the nearly three-minute trailer shows off the titular creatures and teases the CG action in store when Godzilla and Kong stomp into theaters on April 12, 2024.
Rebecca Hall (Godzilla vs. Kong) stars as Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry (also Godzilla vs. Kong) is back as Bernie Hayes, Dan Stevens (Gaslit) is Trapper, and Kaylee Hottle (another Godzilla vs. Kong star) returns as Jia. The cast also includes Alex Ferns (The Batman) and Fala Chen (Irma Veep).
“The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own,...
Rebecca Hall (Godzilla vs. Kong) stars as Dr. Ilene Andrews, Brian Tyree Henry (also Godzilla vs. Kong) is back as Bernie Hayes, Dan Stevens (Gaslit) is Trapper, and Kaylee Hottle (another Godzilla vs. Kong star) returns as Jia. The cast also includes Alex Ferns (The Batman) and Fala Chen (Irma Veep).
“The epic battle continues! Legendary Pictures’ cinematic Monsterverse follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new adventure that pits the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world, challenging their very existence—and our own,...
- 12/3/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
On Thursday, Chris Hemsworth, Anya Taylor-Joy and director George Miller showed the crowd at Ccxp the first trailer for Furiosa : A Mad Max Saga.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth star in Academy Award-winning mastermind George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” the much-anticipated return to the iconic dystopian world he created more than 30 years ago with the seminal “Mad Max” films. Miller now turns the page again with an all-new original, standalone action adventure that will reveal the origins of the powerhouse character from the multiple Oscar-winning global smash “Mad Max: Fury Road.” The new feature from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures is produced by Miller and his longtime partner, Oscar-nominated producer Doug Mitchell, under their Australian-based Kennedy Miller Mitchell banner.
As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus.
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth star in Academy Award-winning mastermind George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” the much-anticipated return to the iconic dystopian world he created more than 30 years ago with the seminal “Mad Max” films. Miller now turns the page again with an all-new original, standalone action adventure that will reveal the origins of the powerhouse character from the multiple Oscar-winning global smash “Mad Max: Fury Road.” The new feature from Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures is produced by Miller and his longtime partner, Oscar-nominated producer Doug Mitchell, under their Australian-based Kennedy Miller Mitchell banner.
As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus.
- 12/1/2023
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Nearly a decade after Mad Max: Fury Road rocked cinemas, it's time to buckle up and return to George Miller's dystopian wasteland in the intense trailer for Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
A prequel to Fury Road that stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa (the character played by Charlize Theron in Fury Road) and Chris Hemsworth as Warlord Dementus, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga will be unleashed by Warner Bros. in the US on May 24th, 2024, and you can get an idea of what to expect in the official plot details and trailer below:
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth star in Academy Award-winning mastermind George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” the much-anticipated return to the iconic dystopian world he created more than 30 years ago with the seminal “Mad Max” films. Miller now turns the page again with an all-new original, standalone action adventure that will reveal the origins...
A prequel to Fury Road that stars Anya Taylor-Joy as Furiosa (the character played by Charlize Theron in Fury Road) and Chris Hemsworth as Warlord Dementus, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga will be unleashed by Warner Bros. in the US on May 24th, 2024, and you can get an idea of what to expect in the official plot details and trailer below:
Anya Taylor-Joy and Chris Hemsworth star in Academy Award-winning mastermind George Miller’s “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga,” the much-anticipated return to the iconic dystopian world he created more than 30 years ago with the seminal “Mad Max” films. Miller now turns the page again with an all-new original, standalone action adventure that will reveal the origins...
- 12/1/2023
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
The first official trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga confirms two important details. One, Anya Taylor-Joy looks totally badass as the titular character. And two, the long wait between Mad Max films has been worth it.
The two-and-a-half minute trailer’s loaded with gritty action, and Oscar-winning filmmaker George Miller’s epic action thriller captures its predecessor’s vibe.
In addition to Emmy nominee Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), the Fury Road prequel stars Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, and Tom Burke. Miller co-wrote the screenplay with Mad Max: Fury Road‘s Nico Lathouris.
Miller reunites with production designer Colin Gibson, editor Margaret Sixel, sound mixer Ben Osmo, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and makeup designer Lesley Vanderwalt for Furiosa. His behind-the-scenes team also includes first assistant director Pj Voeten, second unit director, stunt coordinator Guy Norris, director of photography Simon Duggan, composer Tom Holkenborg, sound designer Robert Mackenzie,...
The two-and-a-half minute trailer’s loaded with gritty action, and Oscar-winning filmmaker George Miller’s epic action thriller captures its predecessor’s vibe.
In addition to Emmy nominee Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), the Fury Road prequel stars Chris Hemsworth, Alyla Browne, and Tom Burke. Miller co-wrote the screenplay with Mad Max: Fury Road‘s Nico Lathouris.
Miller reunites with production designer Colin Gibson, editor Margaret Sixel, sound mixer Ben Osmo, costume designer Jenny Beavan, and makeup designer Lesley Vanderwalt for Furiosa. His behind-the-scenes team also includes first assistant director Pj Voeten, second unit director, stunt coordinator Guy Norris, director of photography Simon Duggan, composer Tom Holkenborg, sound designer Robert Mackenzie,...
- 12/1/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Elvis Presley loved one of his songs that was written specifically for him. Despite this, the tune isn’t famous today. It might surprise the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll‘s fans to know it was a No. 1 hit for five weeks.
The writers of ‘Hound Dog’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock’ wrote 1 of Elvis Presley’s favorite songs
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller were a famous pair of songwriters known for penning Elvis hits such as “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” and “Don’t.” During a 2020 interview with Elvis Australia, Stoller revealed the origin of “Don’t.” “‘Don’t’ was written for him by request,” he said. “One afternoon, it was a Friday, while we were doing the filming [of Jailhouse Rock], a lot of which is ‘Hurry up and wait’, he said, ‘Hey Mike, why don’t you write me a real pretty ballad?’
“I said, ‘I will. I’ll call Jerry, and we’ll get to work,...
The writers of ‘Hound Dog’ and ‘Jailhouse Rock’ wrote 1 of Elvis Presley’s favorite songs
Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller were a famous pair of songwriters known for penning Elvis hits such as “Jailhouse Rock,” “Hound Dog,” and “Don’t.” During a 2020 interview with Elvis Australia, Stoller revealed the origin of “Don’t.” “‘Don’t’ was written for him by request,” he said. “One afternoon, it was a Friday, while we were doing the filming [of Jailhouse Rock], a lot of which is ‘Hurry up and wait’, he said, ‘Hey Mike, why don’t you write me a real pretty ballad?’
“I said, ‘I will. I’ll call Jerry, and we’ll get to work,...
- 9/17/2023
- by Matthew Trzcinski
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Zack Snyder is heading to space.
The “Justice League” and “Army of the Dead” director co-wrote and directed upcoming space saga “Rebel Moon” for Netflix. “Rebel Moon” will roll out in two parts — “A Child of Fire” and “The Scargiver” — on December 22, 2023, and April 19, 2024, respectively. Watch the first teaser for the films below.
Per the official synopsis, when a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons,...
The “Justice League” and “Army of the Dead” director co-wrote and directed upcoming space saga “Rebel Moon” for Netflix. “Rebel Moon” will roll out in two parts — “A Child of Fire” and “The Scargiver” — on December 22, 2023, and April 19, 2024, respectively. Watch the first teaser for the films below.
Per the official synopsis, when a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora (Sofia Boutella), a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons,...
- 8/22/2023
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Elvis was a box office hit in 2022, but the king of rock has impacted the movie industry for decades. Elvis Presley was a Hollywood star, starring in over 30 movies that incorporated his music with comedy and romance. The Memphis singer continues to influence the film industry as his hit songs have been used to enhance memorable moments in movies.
Here are 5 of the best uses of Elvis Presley songs in movies ‘A Little Less Conversation’ – Ocean’s Eleven Elvis Presley | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Ocean’s Eleven is a heist thriller starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, and Andy Garcia. “A Little Less Conversation” is used over various shots of Las Vegas before the crew meets to discuss the heist. However, the song’s use gave it new life, and it was later remixed by Junkie Xl, who got the 1968 song on the Billboard charts in the early 2000s.
Here are 5 of the best uses of Elvis Presley songs in movies ‘A Little Less Conversation’ – Ocean’s Eleven Elvis Presley | Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Ocean’s Eleven is a heist thriller starring George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Julia Roberts, and Andy Garcia. “A Little Less Conversation” is used over various shots of Las Vegas before the crew meets to discuss the heist. However, the song’s use gave it new life, and it was later remixed by Junkie Xl, who got the 1968 song on the Billboard charts in the early 2000s.
- 3/14/2023
- by Ross Tanenbaum
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Of all the below-the-line categories at the Oscars, Best Original Score is the most difficult to predict early on due to the finicky nature of the music branch of the academy. Scores that sound like frontrunners are disqualified for a variety of reasons, from the number of credited composers to the amount of previously recorded music used. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2023 Oscars Best Original Score predictions.)
Starting with the 2019 Oscars, the academy released a shortlist of 15 contenders. We got this year’s roster of semi-finalists on December 21, 2022. A second round of voting by the members of the music branch, again using preferential voting, will cut these 15 down to the final five nominees. These will be announced, along with the final contenders in all of the other competitive categories on January 24. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed during...
Starting with the 2019 Oscars, the academy released a shortlist of 15 contenders. We got this year’s roster of semi-finalists on December 21, 2022. A second round of voting by the members of the music branch, again using preferential voting, will cut these 15 down to the final five nominees. These will be announced, along with the final contenders in all of the other competitive categories on January 24. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed during...
- 2/6/2023
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
Terry Hall, the longtime voice of legendary ska group The Specials has died after what the band termed a brief illness. He was 63.
Hall and the Specials reached their widest appeal with the haunting, socially conscious “Ghost Town,” which spent three weeks at No. 1 on the U.K. singles charts in 1981. The song was a commentary on economic strife in Margaret Thatcher’s England and the social unrest of the era, including riots that year in Britain. It was named “Single of the Year” by all three of the major UK music magazines.
The Specials were formed in the late ’70s by songwriter/keyboardist Dammers, vocalist Tim Strickland, guitarist/vocalist Lynval Golding, drummer Silverton Hutchinson and bassist Horace Panter (a.k.a. Sir Horace Gentleman). Strickland was replaced by Hall shortly after the band’s formation. They were at the vanguard of the the 2 Tone ska revival of the late 1970s in Britain,...
Hall and the Specials reached their widest appeal with the haunting, socially conscious “Ghost Town,” which spent three weeks at No. 1 on the U.K. singles charts in 1981. The song was a commentary on economic strife in Margaret Thatcher’s England and the social unrest of the era, including riots that year in Britain. It was named “Single of the Year” by all three of the major UK music magazines.
The Specials were formed in the late ’70s by songwriter/keyboardist Dammers, vocalist Tim Strickland, guitarist/vocalist Lynval Golding, drummer Silverton Hutchinson and bassist Horace Panter (a.k.a. Sir Horace Gentleman). Strickland was replaced by Hall shortly after the band’s formation. They were at the vanguard of the the 2 Tone ska revival of the late 1970s in Britain,...
- 12/20/2022
- by Tom Tapp
- Deadline Film + TV
Cannes 2022: ‘Three Thousand Years of Longing’ by George MillerStarring Tilda Swinton and Idres Elba, a tale in the style of Arabian Nights or Aladdin where interracial love is finally allowed in the guise of mythology.
Life is a story we tell ourselves and Tilda Swinton, playing an uptight academic specializing in mythology lets her imagined self go as Edris Elba swoops her into a cosmic flux.
Going into this movie with a very critical eye, I wondered how George Miller, a white Australian male would view Tilda Swinton vis a vis her geni, Idris Elba. I wondered if there was a racial or racist slant and if so what would it be? I wondered if there would be an “Oriental”-ism in the depiction westerners of the 19th century used in painting the lushness of harems and cruelty of what was called “the Orient” under the rule of the Ottomon Empire. After all, Turkey is the place of mythology. But surprisingly, we see very little local color except then Alithea goes into the bazaar and buys the charming blown glass bottle which contains the geni, or “Djinn” in its native language.
Tilda Swinton plays Alithea, an uptight, charmingly eccentric scholar, on a trip to Istanbul who discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.
Can Tilda Swinton hold her own opposite Idris Elba?
Can she really be a mythological figure visa vis another mythological being from another realm of reality. Is “realm” related to “reality”? Do we all live in realms of mythology in our lives as opposed to realms of realism?
Three thousand years of longing by whom? Ostensibly by the djinn and wished for by our protagonist as the geni tells her his story which excavates her (three centuries old?) layers of repression to reveal her own longing for sexual and loving fulfillment.
These were the questions I hoped this movie would answer as I let myself be drawn into its broad, brightly colored lines of development, visually well designed with a tune that suddenly seems to reflect a recurring theme of one’s own life: one’s own heartfelt wishes, long buried, revealing 3,000 years of longing. The music, composed by Junkie X, billed here as Tom Holkenborg is stunning. From the Song of Solomon (with a really unintendedly funny animated accompanist), to the theme song itself, the score complements the story without ever getting into its way.
The djinn’s story coincides with the fall of the Ottomon Empire where such stories (as I said) of Aladin or 1,001 Nights originated. If considered within the context of Western Civilization in which the Ottomon Empire was destroyed by the rise of Christianity, the story takes on a racial and racist slant. But we who are watching the movie do not have to deal with that. This is a tale told by a teller of tales.
And in the end, the Djinn (who is never given a proper name) cannot live in a white, christian, cleanly lit society. He must return to the darker realms where storytelling is an art, not a means of coping with life.
Tilda, the white savior of the geni, in her pure goodness, makes her third wish, one of seemingly self-sacrifice in the name of love; she wishes that he return to where he belongs and will thrive. He, in turn, rewards her with occasional returns so their love can continue but without interrupting her happy existence as an affluent, productive single white female.
Watch the trailer here.
I too could tell such a story, but in the realm of our “real” society, it is not so clean and clear but is strewn with rough, irreconcilable elements. This is clearly a love story between two opposites whose attraction/ separation has lasted three thousand years. It is a fairytale which fulfills a longing many of us have in our minds but which remains, as in this sweetly told movie, only a fairytale.
Don’t get me wrong. I loved the movie. I would put it into a category with Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack’s Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, in which a retired school teacher, yearning for some adventure, and some sex hires a young sex worker named Leo Grande. It is a true “date movie” which, I am happy to report filled the Odeon Theater in Berlin on the Saturday night I saw it.
It is a brave move to make such a film in today’s environment. I do not think any American white male or female director would dare to tackle such a subject. Directed by George Miller on what must be a huge budget judging by the credits after the film, it is also co-written by Miller who wrote to lyrics to a song according to the credits but whose words I do not recall, though the theme melody is hauntingly beautiful. It is cowritten by Augusta Gore whose single credit on IMDb is this movie. I wonder if she pitched it to Miller. It is based upon the short story “The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye” by A.S. Byatt.
Further kudos should go to the director of photography John Seale, known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The English Patient (1996) and Witness (1985); the production designer Roger Ford, known for Babe (1995), Rabbit-Proof Fence(2002) and The Dressmaker (2015); the art directors Sophie Nash, known for The Nightingale (2018) and The Light Between Oceans (2016) and Nicholas Dare(Hacksaw Ridge); and the film editor Margaret Sixel, known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Happy Feet (2006) and Babe: Pig in the City (1998). She has also been married to George Miller since 1995. They have two children.
Other notable below-the-line crew members include set decorator Lisa Thompson, costume designer Kym Barrett, and an extensive expensive makeup department: Lara Jade Birch…crowd hair supervisor / crowd makeup supervisor Terri Farmer…key hair stylist / key makeup artist Brydie Stone…key prosthetics artist Lesley Vanderwalt…hair designer / makeup designer Sheldon Wade…prosthetic artist
International sales agent FilmNation coproduced with U.S. studio-North American distributor United Artists Releasing / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)and licensed rights to
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2020) (Switzerland) (theatrical)BfParis (2022) (Argentina) (theatrical)Blue Lantern Entertainment International (2020) (Vietnam) (theatrical)Chantier (2020) (Turkey) (theatrical)Eagle Pictures (2020) (Italy) (theatrical)Golden Scene (2020) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)Hkc Entertainment (2022) (Pakistan) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Aruba) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Bolivia) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Brazil) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Colombia) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Costa Rica) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Dominican Republic) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Ecuador) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (El Salvador) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Guatemala) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Honduras) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Jamaica) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Mexico) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Nicaragua) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Panama) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Peru) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Suriname) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Trinidad & Tobago) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Uruguay) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Venezuela) (theatrical)Kino Films (2020) (Japan) (theatrical)Leonine (2020) (Germany and German speaking territories) (theatrical)Metropolitan Filmexport (2022) (France) (theatrical)Monolith Films (2020) (Poland) (theatrical)Monolith (2020) (Malta) (theatrical(Nk Contents (2022) (Korea) (theatrical)Nos Audiovisuais (2020) (Portugal) (theatrical)Nordisk Film (2020) (Denmark) (theatrical)Nordisk Film (2020) (Finland) (theatrical)Nordisk Film (2020) (Norway) (theatrical)Nordisk Film (2020) (Sweden) (theatrical)PVR Pictures (2020) (India) (theatrical)Roadshow (2020) (Australia/ N.Z.) (theatrical)Sam Film (2020) (Iceland) (theatrical)Shaw Organisation (2022) (Singapore) (theatrical)Tanweer Alliances (2022) (Greece) (theatrical)TriPictures (2020) (Spain) (theatrical)Vlg Filmai (2020) (Lithuania) (theatrical)Volga (2020) (Russia) (theatrical)DeAPlaneta (2020) (Spain) (all media)Leonine Distribution (2022) (Germany) (all media)Sunac (2022) (China) (all media)The Searchers (2022) (Benelux) (all media)Universal for rest of worldProduced by
Rachael Gill…associate producer Dean Hood…executive producer Craig McMahon…executive producer George Miller…producer (produced by) Doug Mitchell…producer (produced by) Kevin Sun…executive producer...
Life is a story we tell ourselves and Tilda Swinton, playing an uptight academic specializing in mythology lets her imagined self go as Edris Elba swoops her into a cosmic flux.
Going into this movie with a very critical eye, I wondered how George Miller, a white Australian male would view Tilda Swinton vis a vis her geni, Idris Elba. I wondered if there was a racial or racist slant and if so what would it be? I wondered if there would be an “Oriental”-ism in the depiction westerners of the 19th century used in painting the lushness of harems and cruelty of what was called “the Orient” under the rule of the Ottomon Empire. After all, Turkey is the place of mythology. But surprisingly, we see very little local color except then Alithea goes into the bazaar and buys the charming blown glass bottle which contains the geni, or “Djinn” in its native language.
Tilda Swinton plays Alithea, an uptight, charmingly eccentric scholar, on a trip to Istanbul who discovers a Djinn who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom.
Can Tilda Swinton hold her own opposite Idris Elba?
Can she really be a mythological figure visa vis another mythological being from another realm of reality. Is “realm” related to “reality”? Do we all live in realms of mythology in our lives as opposed to realms of realism?
Three thousand years of longing by whom? Ostensibly by the djinn and wished for by our protagonist as the geni tells her his story which excavates her (three centuries old?) layers of repression to reveal her own longing for sexual and loving fulfillment.
These were the questions I hoped this movie would answer as I let myself be drawn into its broad, brightly colored lines of development, visually well designed with a tune that suddenly seems to reflect a recurring theme of one’s own life: one’s own heartfelt wishes, long buried, revealing 3,000 years of longing. The music, composed by Junkie X, billed here as Tom Holkenborg is stunning. From the Song of Solomon (with a really unintendedly funny animated accompanist), to the theme song itself, the score complements the story without ever getting into its way.
The djinn’s story coincides with the fall of the Ottomon Empire where such stories (as I said) of Aladin or 1,001 Nights originated. If considered within the context of Western Civilization in which the Ottomon Empire was destroyed by the rise of Christianity, the story takes on a racial and racist slant. But we who are watching the movie do not have to deal with that. This is a tale told by a teller of tales.
And in the end, the Djinn (who is never given a proper name) cannot live in a white, christian, cleanly lit society. He must return to the darker realms where storytelling is an art, not a means of coping with life.
Tilda, the white savior of the geni, in her pure goodness, makes her third wish, one of seemingly self-sacrifice in the name of love; she wishes that he return to where he belongs and will thrive. He, in turn, rewards her with occasional returns so their love can continue but without interrupting her happy existence as an affluent, productive single white female.
Watch the trailer here.
I too could tell such a story, but in the realm of our “real” society, it is not so clean and clear but is strewn with rough, irreconcilable elements. This is clearly a love story between two opposites whose attraction/ separation has lasted three thousand years. It is a fairytale which fulfills a longing many of us have in our minds but which remains, as in this sweetly told movie, only a fairytale.
Don’t get me wrong. I loved the movie. I would put it into a category with Emma Thompson and Daryl McCormack’s Good Luck to You, Leo Grande, in which a retired school teacher, yearning for some adventure, and some sex hires a young sex worker named Leo Grande. It is a true “date movie” which, I am happy to report filled the Odeon Theater in Berlin on the Saturday night I saw it.
It is a brave move to make such a film in today’s environment. I do not think any American white male or female director would dare to tackle such a subject. Directed by George Miller on what must be a huge budget judging by the credits after the film, it is also co-written by Miller who wrote to lyrics to a song according to the credits but whose words I do not recall, though the theme melody is hauntingly beautiful. It is cowritten by Augusta Gore whose single credit on IMDb is this movie. I wonder if she pitched it to Miller. It is based upon the short story “The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye” by A.S. Byatt.
Further kudos should go to the director of photography John Seale, known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), The English Patient (1996) and Witness (1985); the production designer Roger Ford, known for Babe (1995), Rabbit-Proof Fence(2002) and The Dressmaker (2015); the art directors Sophie Nash, known for The Nightingale (2018) and The Light Between Oceans (2016) and Nicholas Dare(Hacksaw Ridge); and the film editor Margaret Sixel, known for Mad Max: Fury Road (2015), Happy Feet (2006) and Babe: Pig in the City (1998). She has also been married to George Miller since 1995. They have two children.
Other notable below-the-line crew members include set decorator Lisa Thompson, costume designer Kym Barrett, and an extensive expensive makeup department: Lara Jade Birch…crowd hair supervisor / crowd makeup supervisor Terri Farmer…key hair stylist / key makeup artist Brydie Stone…key prosthetics artist Lesley Vanderwalt…hair designer / makeup designer Sheldon Wade…prosthetic artist
International sales agent FilmNation coproduced with U.S. studio-North American distributor United Artists Releasing / Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)and licensed rights to
Ascot Elite Entertainment Group (2020) (Switzerland) (theatrical)BfParis (2022) (Argentina) (theatrical)Blue Lantern Entertainment International (2020) (Vietnam) (theatrical)Chantier (2020) (Turkey) (theatrical)Eagle Pictures (2020) (Italy) (theatrical)Golden Scene (2020) (Hong Kong) (theatrical)Hkc Entertainment (2022) (Pakistan) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Aruba) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Bolivia) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Brazil) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Colombia) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Costa Rica) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Dominican Republic) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Ecuador) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (El Salvador) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Guatemala) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Honduras) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Jamaica) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Mexico) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Nicaragua) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Panama) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Peru) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Suriname) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Trinidad & Tobago) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Uruguay) (theatrical)Idc (2020) (Venezuela) (theatrical)Kino Films (2020) (Japan) (theatrical)Leonine (2020) (Germany and German speaking territories) (theatrical)Metropolitan Filmexport (2022) (France) (theatrical)Monolith Films (2020) (Poland) (theatrical)Monolith (2020) (Malta) (theatrical(Nk Contents (2022) (Korea) (theatrical)Nos Audiovisuais (2020) (Portugal) (theatrical)Nordisk Film (2020) (Denmark) (theatrical)Nordisk Film (2020) (Finland) (theatrical)Nordisk Film (2020) (Norway) (theatrical)Nordisk Film (2020) (Sweden) (theatrical)PVR Pictures (2020) (India) (theatrical)Roadshow (2020) (Australia/ N.Z.) (theatrical)Sam Film (2020) (Iceland) (theatrical)Shaw Organisation (2022) (Singapore) (theatrical)Tanweer Alliances (2022) (Greece) (theatrical)TriPictures (2020) (Spain) (theatrical)Vlg Filmai (2020) (Lithuania) (theatrical)Volga (2020) (Russia) (theatrical)DeAPlaneta (2020) (Spain) (all media)Leonine Distribution (2022) (Germany) (all media)Sunac (2022) (China) (all media)The Searchers (2022) (Benelux) (all media)Universal for rest of worldProduced by
Rachael Gill…associate producer Dean Hood…executive producer Craig McMahon…executive producer George Miller…producer (produced by) Doug Mitchell…producer (produced by) Kevin Sun…executive producer...
- 12/18/2022
- by Sydney
- Sydney's Buzz
Milan Records has released Three Thousand Years Of Longing (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) featuring music by multiplatinum-selling producer, composer, musician and educator Tom Holkenborg aka Junkie Xl. Available everywhere now, the album features score music written by Holkenborg for the fantasy film by Academy Award®-winning director George Miller.
It’s a gorgeous score and one to add to everyone’s library.
The project is the latest in an ongoing creative partnership between Holkenborg and Miller, with the duo working together on the 2015 blockbuster Mad Max: Fury Road and the franchise’s highly-anticipated prequel Furiosa.
#Furiosa pic.twitter.com/YaYcBfnejP
— Tom Holkenborg (@Junkie_XL) June 6, 2022
Also included within the 9-track collection is “Cautionary Tale,” an original song performed by Matteo Bocelli. Written by Holkenborg in collaboration with George Miller and Augusta Gore, the emotionally resonant track features as the film’s end title theme. Originally making its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival,...
It’s a gorgeous score and one to add to everyone’s library.
The project is the latest in an ongoing creative partnership between Holkenborg and Miller, with the duo working together on the 2015 blockbuster Mad Max: Fury Road and the franchise’s highly-anticipated prequel Furiosa.
#Furiosa pic.twitter.com/YaYcBfnejP
— Tom Holkenborg (@Junkie_XL) June 6, 2022
Also included within the 9-track collection is “Cautionary Tale,” an original song performed by Matteo Bocelli. Written by Holkenborg in collaboration with George Miller and Augusta Gore, the emotionally resonant track features as the film’s end title theme. Originally making its world premiere at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival,...
- 8/28/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Idris Elba wasn’t longing for any Dijinn prep work ahead of “Three Thousand Years of Longing.”
George Miller’s first film since 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” is based on the 1994 short story “The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye” by A.S. Byatt. Elba portrays a Dijinn who offers a scholar (Tilda Swinton) three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Their conversation, unfolding in a hotel room in Istanbul, leads to decades-spanning, globe-trotting consequences neither expected. The film premiered at Cannes and opens in theaters August 26.
Director Miller penned the script along with daughter Augusta Gore, and that proved to be enough source material for Elba without needing the full history of the tale.
“I actually didn’t read the novella — I didn’t want to be tainted or influenced by it,” Elba explained to Entertainment Weekly. “Any literature about djinn was off the table for me. I didn...
George Miller’s first film since 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road” is based on the 1994 short story “The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye” by A.S. Byatt. Elba portrays a Dijinn who offers a scholar (Tilda Swinton) three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Their conversation, unfolding in a hotel room in Istanbul, leads to decades-spanning, globe-trotting consequences neither expected. The film premiered at Cannes and opens in theaters August 26.
Director Miller penned the script along with daughter Augusta Gore, and that proved to be enough source material for Elba without needing the full history of the tale.
“I actually didn’t read the novella — I didn’t want to be tainted or influenced by it,” Elba explained to Entertainment Weekly. “Any literature about djinn was off the table for me. I didn...
- 8/26/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Godzilla vs. Kong director Adam Wingard is returning to the helm for a sequel that has been shrouded in secrecy for months – all we’ve heard up to this point was that Wingard’s The Guest star Dan Steven had joined the cast, and that was way back in May. But now Warner Bros. and Legendary have sent out a press release to give us more information on this currently untitled addition to the Monsterverse, which is scheduled to reach theatres on March 15, 2024.
The press release reveals that the screenplay for this film was written by Terry Rossio (the Pirates of the Caribbean series), Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight), and Simon Barrett (You’re Next), the three of them crafting a story that
follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world,...
The press release reveals that the screenplay for this film was written by Terry Rossio (the Pirates of the Caribbean series), Jeremy Slater (Moon Knight), and Simon Barrett (You’re Next), the three of them crafting a story that
follows up the explosive showdown of Godzilla vs. Kong with an all-new cinematic adventure, pitting the almighty Kong and the fearsome Godzilla against a colossal undiscovered threat hidden within our world,...
- 8/25/2022
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Principal photography is underway on Academy Award-winning filmmaker George Miller’s “Furiosa,” the much-anticipated return to the iconic dystopian world he created more than 30 years ago with the seminal “Mad Max” films, this time with an original new standalone action adventure that will reveal the origins of the powerhouse character from the multiple Oscar-winning global smash “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
The new feature is being produced by Miller’s own Australian-based Kennedy Miller Mitchell banner, together with the filmmaker’s “Fury Road” partners Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. Anya Taylor-Joy stars in the title role, alongside Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke.
As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance,...
The new feature is being produced by Miller’s own Australian-based Kennedy Miller Mitchell banner, together with the filmmaker’s “Fury Road” partners Warner Bros. Pictures and Village Roadshow Pictures. Anya Taylor-Joy stars in the title role, alongside Chris Hemsworth and Tom Burke.
As the world fell, young Furiosa is snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers and falls into the hands of a great Biker Horde led by the Warlord Dementus. Sweeping through the Wasteland they come across the Citadel presided over by The Immortan Joe. While the two Tyrants war for dominance,...
- 6/27/2022
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The highly-anticipated “Furiosa,” a spin-off from “Mad Max: Fury Road” has started filming.
Chris Hemsworth, one of the film’s stars, shared a post via social media saying, “A new journey in the Mad Max saga begins.” Anya Taylor-Joy stars alongside him. The “Mad Max” prequel movie is based on Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa character from 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
Miller calls the sequel “a saga,” which will unspool over a 15-year period, differing from its predecessor which spanned three days in its timeframe.
George Miller is set to direct, co-write and produce “Furiosa,” along with his longtime producing partner Doug Mitchell.
A new journey in the Mad Max saga begins #Furiosa pic.twitter.com/nhxqRXB73z
— Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) June 1, 2022
Most recently, Miller revealed that he and composer Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie Xl, will work together again on the film’s score. Holkenborg scored “Fury Road.”
As...
Chris Hemsworth, one of the film’s stars, shared a post via social media saying, “A new journey in the Mad Max saga begins.” Anya Taylor-Joy stars alongside him. The “Mad Max” prequel movie is based on Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa character from 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
Miller calls the sequel “a saga,” which will unspool over a 15-year period, differing from its predecessor which spanned three days in its timeframe.
George Miller is set to direct, co-write and produce “Furiosa,” along with his longtime producing partner Doug Mitchell.
A new journey in the Mad Max saga begins #Furiosa pic.twitter.com/nhxqRXB73z
— Chris Hemsworth (@chrishemsworth) June 1, 2022
Most recently, Miller revealed that he and composer Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie Xl, will work together again on the film’s score. Holkenborg scored “Fury Road.”
As...
- 6/1/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
George Miller has confirmed that he and composer Tom Holkenborg, aka Junkie Xl, will work together again on the next installment of the Mad Max franchise, “Furiosa.”
Miller made the reveal at Cannes where his film, “3000 Years of Longing,” debuted, which Holkenborg also scored.
Says Holkenborg: “What a week in Cannes for George and ‘3000 Years of Longing,’which I sadly had to miss, but can’t wait for people to see this remarkable film. Also! Very grateful to continue my journey with George with his next installment of the Mad Max series: ‘Furiosa.'”
Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are set to star in “Furiosa,” the prequel movie based on Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa character from 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
Taylor-Joy will play the title role, a younger version of Furiosa.
Miller is set to direct, co-write and produce “Furiosa,” along with his longtime producing partner Doug Mitchell.
Miller made the reveal at Cannes where his film, “3000 Years of Longing,” debuted, which Holkenborg also scored.
Says Holkenborg: “What a week in Cannes for George and ‘3000 Years of Longing,’which I sadly had to miss, but can’t wait for people to see this remarkable film. Also! Very grateful to continue my journey with George with his next installment of the Mad Max series: ‘Furiosa.'”
Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II are set to star in “Furiosa,” the prequel movie based on Charlize Theron’s Imperator Furiosa character from 2015’s “Mad Max: Fury Road.”
Taylor-Joy will play the title role, a younger version of Furiosa.
Miller is set to direct, co-write and produce “Furiosa,” along with his longtime producing partner Doug Mitchell.
- 5/23/2022
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
George Miller’s gonzo and fanciful “Three Thousand Years of Longing” premiered at Cannes on Friday night has quickly become one of the more talked about films out of the festival thus far. And Miller and his stars Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba in a press conference Saturday encouraged the journalists in the room, as well as Hollywood at large, to continue telling unique, diverse stories.
Swinton in particular warned of the danger of only being exposed to one type of story. A question that began about the state of superhero movies led to an answer that evolved to have as much to do with Russian propaganda, as Swinton explained how “Three Thousand Years of Longing” — despite its fantastical premise — is so important.
“The thing that’s dangerous is when you have only one story. It’s when people can’t hear any other stories that things go down the tubes very fast.
Swinton in particular warned of the danger of only being exposed to one type of story. A question that began about the state of superhero movies led to an answer that evolved to have as much to do with Russian propaganda, as Swinton explained how “Three Thousand Years of Longing” — despite its fantastical premise — is so important.
“The thing that’s dangerous is when you have only one story. It’s when people can’t hear any other stories that things go down the tubes very fast.
- 5/21/2022
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
George Miller has some thoughts about the future of superhero movies.
At a Saturday press conference in Cannes for his new film “3000 Years of Longing,” story archetypes throughout history were widely discussed — as his movie follows an academic who studies the narratives of humankind.
In one scene, set at a conference discussing storytelling, we glimpse a large image of the DC Comics heroes including Superman, Batman and The Flash. Variety asked Miller if he thought that contemporary superhero content would be shared throughout the ages to come.
“They endure and have endured anyway. The one thing you will be certain of is that they will change, they will morph into something else. Marvel and the DC Universe are basically the vestiges of the Greek and Norse and Roman mythologies. There’s a direct equivalence between each of those characters, ” Miller said. “We’re going through an era in which I...
At a Saturday press conference in Cannes for his new film “3000 Years of Longing,” story archetypes throughout history were widely discussed — as his movie follows an academic who studies the narratives of humankind.
In one scene, set at a conference discussing storytelling, we glimpse a large image of the DC Comics heroes including Superman, Batman and The Flash. Variety asked Miller if he thought that contemporary superhero content would be shared throughout the ages to come.
“They endure and have endured anyway. The one thing you will be certain of is that they will change, they will morph into something else. Marvel and the DC Universe are basically the vestiges of the Greek and Norse and Roman mythologies. There’s a direct equivalence between each of those characters, ” Miller said. “We’re going through an era in which I...
- 5/21/2022
- by Matt Donnelly
- Variety Film + TV
The genie is out of the bottle for the dynamic director George Miller and his newest venture “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” starring Academy Award winner Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba. You’ll hear the awards comparisons that call it Miller’s version of “The Shape of Water” (2017), Guillermo del Toro’s Oscar-winner for best picture, but it’s closer to Terrence Malick’s “The Tree of Life” (2012) but with an accessible and soulful core. It’s a love story to the storytellers, and a love letter to mankind. With its imperfect perfection, the first contender for Oscar’s most coveted prize has arrived.
Two of Miller’s films have received nominations: “Babe” (1995) and “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015). This is hands-down his most narrative-rich achievement, something that could bring him three Oscar noms as a producer, director and co-writer.
Marking the first MGM title to debut at the film festival...
Two of Miller’s films have received nominations: “Babe” (1995) and “Mad Max: Fury Road” (2015). This is hands-down his most narrative-rich achievement, something that could bring him three Oscar noms as a producer, director and co-writer.
Marking the first MGM title to debut at the film festival...
- 5/20/2022
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
George Miller electrified the Cannes Film Festival with “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” his first directorial effort since “Mad Max: Fury Road.” Miller’s latest, starring Tilda Swinton and Idris Elba, earned a six-minute standing ovation after its world premiere at Cannes’ Palais theater.
A love letter to storytelling and its tropes and parables passed down through history, “Three Thousand Years” follows a solitary academic (Swinton) and a burdened genie (Elba) she finds in a bottle in the markets of Istanbul. His history unfolds in the stories of those who had found him before.
While his memories were relayed in dazzling ancient locations with heavy special effects, half of the film is spent in a hotel room. The Cannes crowd enjoyed Swinton and Elba hanging out in bathrobes, casually bickering over the ethics of wish making — until the movie eventually gives way to a bittersweet love story.
Elba and Swinton...
A love letter to storytelling and its tropes and parables passed down through history, “Three Thousand Years” follows a solitary academic (Swinton) and a burdened genie (Elba) she finds in a bottle in the markets of Istanbul. His history unfolds in the stories of those who had found him before.
While his memories were relayed in dazzling ancient locations with heavy special effects, half of the film is spent in a hotel room. The Cannes crowd enjoyed Swinton and Elba hanging out in bathrobes, casually bickering over the ethics of wish making — until the movie eventually gives way to a bittersweet love story.
Elba and Swinton...
- 5/20/2022
- by Zack Sharf
- Variety Film + TV
Dr. Alithea Binnie (Tilda Swinton) is just trying to keep things in order.
Oscar-winner Swinton stars as Alithea, an academic content with leading a life of reason and logic. However, all of her beliefs are thrown into a tailspin after encountering a Djinn, played by Idris Elba, while attending a conference in Istanbul. Suddenly Alithea has the chance to make three wishes that will come true, in exchange for the Dijinn’s freedom.
The mystical plot of writer-director George Miller’s long-awaited “Three Thousand Years of Longing” is expertly matched with jaw-dropping special effects. The film debuts in theaters August 31 after premiering at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival out of competition
Per an official synopsis, Alithea’s wishes present two problems: First, she doubts that the Dijinn is real and second, since she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The...
Oscar-winner Swinton stars as Alithea, an academic content with leading a life of reason and logic. However, all of her beliefs are thrown into a tailspin after encountering a Djinn, played by Idris Elba, while attending a conference in Istanbul. Suddenly Alithea has the chance to make three wishes that will come true, in exchange for the Dijinn’s freedom.
The mystical plot of writer-director George Miller’s long-awaited “Three Thousand Years of Longing” is expertly matched with jaw-dropping special effects. The film debuts in theaters August 31 after premiering at the 2022 Cannes Film Festival out of competition
Per an official synopsis, Alithea’s wishes present two problems: First, she doubts that the Dijinn is real and second, since she is a scholar of story and mythology, she knows all the cautionary tales of wishes gone wrong. The...
- 5/20/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Dreaming of genie takes on a whole new meaning in George Miller’s twisted sprawling fantasy “Three Thousand Years of Longing.”
The film debuts at 2022 Cannes and Tilda Swinton stars as a scholar who encounters a Djinn (Idris Elba), who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Their conversation, unfolding in a hotel room in Istanbul, leads to decades-spanning consequences neither expected. “Three Thousand Years of Longing” premieres in theaters August 31. Check out the first footage below.
The teaser shows Elba’s character being horrifically sucked back into an urn, while Swinton as academic Dr. Alithea Binnie rides a train wearing a face mask. A succession of lush images is juxtaposed with a leering god-like figure. The trio of wishes are informed by Elba, recalling his origin story as a Dijinn, leading to Swinton’s Binnie making a shocking decision.
“Three Thousand Years of Longing” marks director Miller...
The film debuts at 2022 Cannes and Tilda Swinton stars as a scholar who encounters a Djinn (Idris Elba), who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Their conversation, unfolding in a hotel room in Istanbul, leads to decades-spanning consequences neither expected. “Three Thousand Years of Longing” premieres in theaters August 31. Check out the first footage below.
The teaser shows Elba’s character being horrifically sucked back into an urn, while Swinton as academic Dr. Alithea Binnie rides a train wearing a face mask. A succession of lush images is juxtaposed with a leering god-like figure. The trio of wishes are informed by Elba, recalling his origin story as a Dijinn, leading to Swinton’s Binnie making a shocking decision.
“Three Thousand Years of Longing” marks director Miller...
- 5/18/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
The 2022 Cannes lineup is coming into focus.
George Miller’s latest film, “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” is officially set to premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, which will run May 17–28. The full Cannes selection will be revealed in mid-April, but Variety has reported that “Three Thousand Years of Longing” is set to join “Top Gun: Maverick” and Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” among the festival premieres so far.
Tilda Swinton stars as a scholar who encounters a Djinn (Idris Elba), who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Their conversation, unfolding in a hotel room in Istanbul, leads to consequences neither expected.
Miller last premiered a film at Cannes with the release of “Fury Road,” which played the festival out of competition in 2015. The following year, Miller served as president of the Cannes jury.
Miller previously described “Three Thousand Years of Longing” to Collider as the “anti-...
George Miller’s latest film, “Three Thousand Years of Longing,” is officially set to premiere at the 75th Cannes Film Festival, which will run May 17–28. The full Cannes selection will be revealed in mid-April, but Variety has reported that “Three Thousand Years of Longing” is set to join “Top Gun: Maverick” and Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis” among the festival premieres so far.
Tilda Swinton stars as a scholar who encounters a Djinn (Idris Elba), who offers her three wishes in exchange for his freedom. Their conversation, unfolding in a hotel room in Istanbul, leads to consequences neither expected.
Miller last premiered a film at Cannes with the release of “Fury Road,” which played the festival out of competition in 2015. The following year, Miller served as president of the Cannes jury.
Miller previously described “Three Thousand Years of Longing” to Collider as the “anti-...
- 3/16/2022
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Of all the below-the-line categories at the Oscars, Best Original Score is the most difficult to predict early on due to the finicky nature of the music branch of the academy. Scores that sound like frontrunners are disqualified for a variety of reasons, from the number of credited composers to the amount of previously recorded music used. (Scroll down for the most up-to-date 2022 Oscar predictions for Best Original Score.)
Starting with the 2019 Oscars, the academy released a shortlist of 15 contenders. We got this year’s roster of semi-finalists on December 21, 2021. A second round of voting by the members of the music branch, again using preferential voting, will cut these 15 down to the final five nominees. These will be announced, along with the final contenders in all of the other competitive categories on February 8. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed...
Starting with the 2019 Oscars, the academy released a shortlist of 15 contenders. We got this year’s roster of semi-finalists on December 21, 2021. A second round of voting by the members of the music branch, again using preferential voting, will cut these 15 down to the final five nominees. These will be announced, along with the final contenders in all of the other competitive categories on February 8. The entire voting membership of the academy will then vote for the winners, which will be revealed...
- 1/23/2022
- by Paul Sheehan
- Gold Derby
An acclaimed Hollywood composer is auctioning off the chance for somebody to get a custom soundtrack score based on their life story.
Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie Xl), the Grammy-nominated composer behind Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool and Zack Snyder’s Justice League is offering to create a 20-minute score based on one fan’s life. This “Soundtrack Of Your Life” will be delivered in the form of an Nft, making it exclusive to the owner.
Here’s how it works: Holkenborg will interview the winner of the auction and then make a soundtrack “that encapsulates the unique victories, heartbreaks, memories ...
Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie Xl), the Grammy-nominated composer behind Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool and Zack Snyder’s Justice League is offering to create a 20-minute score based on one fan’s life. This “Soundtrack Of Your Life” will be delivered in the form of an Nft, making it exclusive to the owner.
Here’s how it works: Holkenborg will interview the winner of the auction and then make a soundtrack “that encapsulates the unique victories, heartbreaks, memories ...
- 6/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
An acclaimed Hollywood composer is auctioning off the chance for somebody to get a custom soundtrack score based on their life story.
Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie Xl), the Grammy-nominated composer behind Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool and Zack Snyder’s Justice League is offering to create a 20-minute score based on one fan’s life. This “Soundtrack Of Your Life” will be delivered in the form of an Nft, making it exclusive to the owner.
Here’s how it works: Holkenborg will interview the winner of the auction and then make a soundtrack “that encapsulates the unique victories, heartbreaks, memories ...
Tom Holkenborg (a.k.a. Junkie Xl), the Grammy-nominated composer behind Mad Max: Fury Road, Deadpool and Zack Snyder’s Justice League is offering to create a 20-minute score based on one fan’s life. This “Soundtrack Of Your Life” will be delivered in the form of an Nft, making it exclusive to the owner.
Here’s how it works: Holkenborg will interview the winner of the auction and then make a soundtrack “that encapsulates the unique victories, heartbreaks, memories ...
- 6/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zack Snyder’s Justice League was a larger-than-life project many years in the making. Now the music behind the HBO Max film is getting honored with a physical release from Mondo, the Austin-based company.
The limited-edition box set brings Tom Holkenborg’s nearly four-hour score to seven, 180 Gram vinyl discs.
Holkenborg, also known as Junkie Xl, was scoring Justice League when filmmaker Zack Snyder was working on his theatrical version, but after Snyder departed in May 2017 and was replaced by Joss Whedon, Holkenborg in turn was replaced by composer Danny Elfman.
After years of fan campaigning, Snyder was approached in November 2019 about restoring ...
The limited-edition box set brings Tom Holkenborg’s nearly four-hour score to seven, 180 Gram vinyl discs.
Holkenborg, also known as Junkie Xl, was scoring Justice League when filmmaker Zack Snyder was working on his theatrical version, but after Snyder departed in May 2017 and was replaced by Joss Whedon, Holkenborg in turn was replaced by composer Danny Elfman.
After years of fan campaigning, Snyder was approached in November 2019 about restoring ...
- 4/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Zack Snyder’s Justice League was a larger-than-life project many years in the making. Now the music behind the HBO Max film is getting honored with a physical release from Mondo, the Austin-based company.
The limited-edition box set brings Tom Holkenborg’s nearly four-hour score to seven, 180 Gram vinyl discs.
Holkenborg, also known as Junkie Xl, was scoring Justice League when filmmaker Zack Snyder was working on his theatrical version, but after Snyder departed in May 2017 and was replaced by Joss Whedon, Holkenborg in turn was replaced by composer Danny Elfman.
After years of fan campaigning, Snyder was approached in November 2019 about restoring ...
The limited-edition box set brings Tom Holkenborg’s nearly four-hour score to seven, 180 Gram vinyl discs.
Holkenborg, also known as Junkie Xl, was scoring Justice League when filmmaker Zack Snyder was working on his theatrical version, but after Snyder departed in May 2017 and was replaced by Joss Whedon, Holkenborg in turn was replaced by composer Danny Elfman.
After years of fan campaigning, Snyder was approached in November 2019 about restoring ...
- 4/12/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
The ostensible sequel to 2019’s Godzilla: King of the Monsters, the new film Godzilla vs. Kong pits the king of the titans against, well, “the” King in an epic battle for the ages. The new film delivers an abundance of action, but little else as the character-driven plot of the first film takes a back seat to the title match between the two behemoths.
These legendary monsters collide with, ultimately, the fate of the world at stake. Reprising her role as Madison Russell (aka the Godzilla Whisperer) is Millie Bobby Brown, who along with her spunky friend Josh (Julian Dennison) and conspiracy blogger Bernie (Brian Tyree Henry), follow Godzilla as he tears across the globe unleashing a torrent of destruction. Meanwhile, Kong is accompanied by young Jia (Kaylee Hottle), with whom he has forged a special bond, and her mother Illene (Rebecca Hall), in his attempts to intercept Godzilla to...
These legendary monsters collide with, ultimately, the fate of the world at stake. Reprising her role as Madison Russell (aka the Godzilla Whisperer) is Millie Bobby Brown, who along with her spunky friend Josh (Julian Dennison) and conspiracy blogger Bernie (Brian Tyree Henry), follow Godzilla as he tears across the globe unleashing a torrent of destruction. Meanwhile, Kong is accompanied by young Jia (Kaylee Hottle), with whom he has forged a special bond, and her mother Illene (Rebecca Hall), in his attempts to intercept Godzilla to...
- 3/31/2021
- by Mike Tyrkus
- CinemaNerdz
Godzilla and King Kong are not characters one approaches lightly. As two of the most iconic monsters in cinema, the big ape and even bigger lizard carry plenty of history on their shoulders as they march into Godzilla vs. Kong, the new monster mash-up from Warner Bros. and HBO Max. Composer Tom Holkenborg (aka Junkie Xl) is of course keenly aware of this since he had the task of updating their sounds for 2021.
Holkenborg, a lifelong aficionado of nearly every style of music, cites the composer for the original King Kong (1933), Max Steiner, as a personal inspiration and influence. And of course Akira Ifukube’s legendary themes from 1954’s Godzilla (also known as Gojira) are nothing to sneeze at either. Yet, in a decision reminiscent of his and Hans Zimmer’s past choices with iconic DC superheroes, Holkenborg elected to go another way with the music in Godzilla vs. Kong...
Holkenborg, a lifelong aficionado of nearly every style of music, cites the composer for the original King Kong (1933), Max Steiner, as a personal inspiration and influence. And of course Akira Ifukube’s legendary themes from 1954’s Godzilla (also known as Gojira) are nothing to sneeze at either. Yet, in a decision reminiscent of his and Hans Zimmer’s past choices with iconic DC superheroes, Holkenborg elected to go another way with the music in Godzilla vs. Kong...
- 3/30/2021
- by David Crow
- Den of Geek
Zack Snyder’s Justice League Photograph by Clay Enos/HBO Max
An unprecedented time. An unprecedented opportunity. An army of persuasive fans.
And one very colorful, newly-shot scene.
After four years, director Zack Snyder returns to the Dceu to complete his vision.
It’s a new era. Superman (Henry Cavill) is dead and a new villain channeling a very old evil has arrived. Honoring Superman’s sacrifice, Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) must not only work together, but also unite an unlikely group of heroes – Cyborg (Ray Fisher), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), and The Flash (Ezra Miller) — to fight Steppenwolf, an eight-foot-tall warrior from the nightmare world of Apokolips who wants to conquer not only the Earth’s population but the planet’s entire existence.
In his 4-hour epic, Snyder not only assembles our heroes, but he and writer Chris Terrio explore the breadth of their backstories, diving...
An unprecedented time. An unprecedented opportunity. An army of persuasive fans.
And one very colorful, newly-shot scene.
After four years, director Zack Snyder returns to the Dceu to complete his vision.
It’s a new era. Superman (Henry Cavill) is dead and a new villain channeling a very old evil has arrived. Honoring Superman’s sacrifice, Batman (Ben Affleck) and Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot) must not only work together, but also unite an unlikely group of heroes – Cyborg (Ray Fisher), Aquaman (Jason Momoa), and The Flash (Ezra Miller) — to fight Steppenwolf, an eight-foot-tall warrior from the nightmare world of Apokolips who wants to conquer not only the Earth’s population but the planet’s entire existence.
In his 4-hour epic, Snyder not only assembles our heroes, but he and writer Chris Terrio explore the breadth of their backstories, diving...
- 3/28/2021
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
When Warner Bros. greenlit Zack Snyder’s return to the troubled “Justice League,” vastly expanding and reediting the film into a new edition that debuts March 18 on HBO Max, one of Snyder’s first calls was to composer Tom Holkenborg.
The Dutch-born, L.A.-based composer (known in the pop world as Junkie Xl) had written some 40 minutes of music for the original “Justice League” back in 2016, before Snyder departed the project and was replaced by Joss Whedon (who in turn brought in Danny Elfman as composer).
Holkenborg — who had collaborated with Hans Zimmer on Snyder’s two previous DC Universe movies, “Man of Steel” and “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” — looked at the earlier music and asked Snyder: “Would you mind if I start over?” The director’s response, per the composer: “‘The shackles are off. Go for it. Do whatever you feel is right.’”
The result is...
The Dutch-born, L.A.-based composer (known in the pop world as Junkie Xl) had written some 40 minutes of music for the original “Justice League” back in 2016, before Snyder departed the project and was replaced by Joss Whedon (who in turn brought in Danny Elfman as composer).
Holkenborg — who had collaborated with Hans Zimmer on Snyder’s two previous DC Universe movies, “Man of Steel” and “Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice” — looked at the earlier music and asked Snyder: “Would you mind if I start over?” The director’s response, per the composer: “‘The shackles are off. Go for it. Do whatever you feel is right.’”
The result is...
- 3/19/2021
- by Jon Burlingame
- Variety Film + TV
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