#SUNDANCE: DAY FOUR SIGHTINGS + RECAP AT 2019 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
If there's one Film coming out of the 2019 Sundance Film Festival with a lot of buzz, that would be THE LAST BLACK MAN IN SAN FRANCISCO. The Drama directed by Joe Talbot centers on a man searching for home in a city that seems to have left him behind. It stars Co-Writer Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Thora Birch, Danny Glover and Finn Wittrock. Our Amanda Gilmore spotted Fails, Majors and Morgan causing a commotion with autograph seekers after the Film receive a warm reception last ...
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#SUNDANCE: “THE FAREWELL”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
When a family finds out that the matriarch of their family, Nai Nai (Zhao Shuzhen), has terminal stage four lung cancer, they travel from America and Japan to pay their last respects. However, the Chinese tradition is to keep this news from Nai Nai until it is absolutely necessary to tell her. This is difficult for her granddaughter, Billi (Awkwafina), who cares deeply for Nai Nai and expresses all of her emotions.
The Farewell is perfect showcase ...
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#SUNDANCE: “THE NIGHTINGALE”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
The Nightingale takes place in 1825 on the British colony of Van Diemen’s Land, which is now known as Tasmania, Australia. The Film follows the story of a young Irish convict, Clare (Aisling Franciosi), who is serving time in order to be given her ticket to go back home by British officer Hawkins (Sam Claflin). One night, Hawkins and fellow officers, under his directives, commit horrific acts of violence against Clare, her husband, and their ...
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#SUNDANCE: DAY 3 RECAP AND SIGHTINGS AT THE 2019 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
The 2019 Sundance Film Festival officially is at its peak point and the starpower has lit-up Park City. Stars continue to pour-in to present their Films at the Festival and drawing the most fandemonium today was Zac Efron who stars as serial killer Ted Bundy in EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE. Debuting new bleach-blonde hair, Efron had security flanking him tight as fans tried getting close to him. Amanda Gilmore, who is at Sundance on assignment for us, tells us the commotion was so ...
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#BOXOFFICE: “GLASS” SEES IT THROUGH A SECOND WEEK
GLASS sees it through at the top of the Box Office a second consecutive week with $16.6 million from 3,844 theatres for Universal Pictures, a two week tally of $71.1 million.
THE UPSIDE still is showing no signs of going downhill, in second with $11.1 million in its third week, a total $62 million for STX Entertainment/Elevation Pictures.
In third is THE KID WHO WOULD BE KING with $7.1 million from 3,521 theatres for 20th Century Fox. It gets a fantastic 86% on the Tomatometer and a B+ ...
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#SUNDANCE: “AFTER THE WEDDING”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
After The Wedding follows Isabel (Michelle Williams), who runs an orphanage in India. When the orphanage is in need of money she receives a substantial donation, but it comes with a catch. Isabel will have to travel to New York City and meet a successful business woman (Julianne Moore) to convince her she deserves the money. However, when she arrives she is forced to examine her past.
The Film is the American remake of Susanne Bier’s ...
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#SUNDANCE: DAY 2 SIGHTINGS AT THE 2019 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL
It was a star-studded second day at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival and our Amanda Gilmore was out and about capturing all the excitement in between her screenings.
She tells us TROOP ZERO is the one to look out for next Awards Season as the feel-good Film produced by and starring Viola Davis premiered to rousing reception. Check out her Review here.
She also saw the Adaptation of popular Richard Wright Novel, NATIVE SON which sees Best Picture-winning Moonlight star Ashton Sanders back in ...
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#SUNDANCE: “TROOP ZERO”
Review by Amanda Gilmore for Mr. Will Wong
Troop Zero follows young alien believing Christmas (Mckenna Grace) as she rallies a group of child outcasts to join her in becoming a Birdie. None of them wants to be apart of the group, including their troop mama (Viola Davis), yet they agree when they hear they might have the chance to make a recording for NASA. This recording will be sent into outer space so that other life forms, if they exist, can hear them. All they have to do is win enough ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE”
It's Zac Efron like you've never imagined! EXTREMELY WICKED, SHOCKINGLY EVIL AND VILE premieres at Sundance and here's the brand-new Trailer!
Synopsis:
A chronicle of the crimes of Ted Bundy from the perspective of Liz, his longtime girlfriend, who refused to believe the truth about him for years.
Starring: Zac Efron, Lily Collins, Kaya Scodelario, Jeffrey Donovan, Angela Sarafyan, Dylan Baker, Brian Geraghty, Haley Joel Osment, James Hetfield, with Jim Parsons and John ...
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#FIRSTLOOK: NEW TRAILER FOR “WILD ROSE”
After a rousing reception at TIFF '18, WILD ROSE gets pencilled in for a proper release! Check out the new Trailer!
Synopsis:
Rose-Lynn Harlan, played by BAFTA Rising Star nominee Jessie Buckley (Beast), is bursting with raw talent, charisma and cheek. Fresh out of jail and with two young kids, all she wants is to get out of Glasgow and make it as a country singer in Nashville. Her mum Marion (Julie Walters) has had a bellyful of Rose-Lynn’s Nashville nonsense. Forced to take ...
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