TV lovers have a month to binge all the Emmy nominees in the limited or anthology series category. (Much more doable than catching up on seasons upon seasons of this year’s nominated comedies and dramas.)
All the nominated titles are available to stream online ahead of the Emmys on Sept. 15, including on Netflix, Max, Hulu and other platforms. Netflix leads all nominees with a total of 107 noms, including for limited series Ripley, Griselda and Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer. FX comes in second with 93 nods, including for Fargo and Feud: Capote vs. the Swans; followed by HBO with 91 for The Sympathizer and True Detective: Night Country; and Apple TV+ with 72 (including for Lessons in Chemistry).
In order to be eligible for the 2024 Emmys, television programming had to air between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024.
The 76th Emmy Awards air live on ABC from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday,...
All the nominated titles are available to stream online ahead of the Emmys on Sept. 15, including on Netflix, Max, Hulu and other platforms. Netflix leads all nominees with a total of 107 noms, including for limited series Ripley, Griselda and Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer. FX comes in second with 93 nods, including for Fargo and Feud: Capote vs. the Swans; followed by HBO with 91 for The Sympathizer and True Detective: Night Country; and Apple TV+ with 72 (including for Lessons in Chemistry).
In order to be eligible for the 2024 Emmys, television programming had to air between June 1, 2023, and May 31, 2024.
The 76th Emmy Awards air live on ABC from the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Sunday,...
- 8/16/2024
- by Danielle Directo-Meston
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matt Damon has worked in several legendary films which have been helmed by acclaimed directors. Being an Oscar-winning screenwriter himself, Damon has chosen films that have often been regarded as modern-day classics such as the Jason Bourne franchise, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and Saving Private Ryan.
He worked with acclaimed director and veteran Clint Eastwood on the film Invictus, where he witnessed his efficient and unorthodox working style firsthand. The actor mentioned that Eastwood was able to make the films he wanted without going over budget or schedule by having an efficient and loyal crew who would give their lives for him.
Matt Damon Noticed How Clint Eastwood Pulled Great Loyalty From His Crew Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars | Credits: United Artists
Apart from being an icon with the Spaghetti Western Dollars trilogy, Clint Eastwood has also directed many modern-day classics. He won his first Oscar as director for the Western Unforgiven,...
He worked with acclaimed director and veteran Clint Eastwood on the film Invictus, where he witnessed his efficient and unorthodox working style firsthand. The actor mentioned that Eastwood was able to make the films he wanted without going over budget or schedule by having an efficient and loyal crew who would give their lives for him.
Matt Damon Noticed How Clint Eastwood Pulled Great Loyalty From His Crew Clint Eastwood in A Fistful of Dollars | Credits: United Artists
Apart from being an icon with the Spaghetti Western Dollars trilogy, Clint Eastwood has also directed many modern-day classics. He won his first Oscar as director for the Western Unforgiven,...
- 8/15/2024
- by Nishanth A
- FandomWire
Good Will Hunting has garnered immense acclaim from audiences and critics alike for its emotional depth. Starring Matt Damon and Robin Williams, the film touched on the topic of mental health, earning Damon and Ben Affleck, an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in Good Will Hunting / Credit: Miramax Films
However, one would be surprised to learn about one particular detail of the movie, which solidifies it as a cinematic masterpiece.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Created a Story About Therapy Without any Personal Experience
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck join People in chatting about everything, including their film career. At one point, the former got candid about the making of Good Will Hunting (1997), which garnered critical and commercial acclaim for its themes.
Matt Damon and Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting | Credit: Miramax Films
Given that it was a passion project of the two young actors,...
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in Good Will Hunting / Credit: Miramax Films
However, one would be surprised to learn about one particular detail of the movie, which solidifies it as a cinematic masterpiece.
Matt Damon and Ben Affleck Created a Story About Therapy Without any Personal Experience
Matt Damon and Casey Affleck join People in chatting about everything, including their film career. At one point, the former got candid about the making of Good Will Hunting (1997), which garnered critical and commercial acclaim for its themes.
Matt Damon and Robin Williams in Good Will Hunting | Credit: Miramax Films
Given that it was a passion project of the two young actors,...
- 8/13/2024
- by Priya Sharma
- FandomWire
Casting director Avy Kaufman admits even she was skeptical when Steven Zaillian asked her to come on board to cast “Ripley,” the Netflix limited series based on Patricia Highsmith’s classic novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” The story had already been adapted to screen, most notably in Anthony Minghella’s Oscar-nominated 1999 film.
“At first, I was wondering why Steve was doing this,” Kaufman says bluntly. “I’ve been lucky enough to work with him on many other projects, so I know how talented he is, but to reboot is really risky.” But the final product, which boasts 13 Emmy nominations, including a nod for casting, quelled any doubts. “It’s like a piece of art,” Kaufman raves. “I was really impressed. It tells so many different stories and gets inside the characters. I just think it’s a masterpiece.”
Kaufman first worked with Zaillian on his feature directorial debut, 1993’s “Searching for Bobby Fischer...
“At first, I was wondering why Steve was doing this,” Kaufman says bluntly. “I’ve been lucky enough to work with him on many other projects, so I know how talented he is, but to reboot is really risky.” But the final product, which boasts 13 Emmy nominations, including a nod for casting, quelled any doubts. “It’s like a piece of art,” Kaufman raves. “I was really impressed. It tells so many different stories and gets inside the characters. I just think it’s a masterpiece.”
Kaufman first worked with Zaillian on his feature directorial debut, 1993’s “Searching for Bobby Fischer...
- 8/8/2024
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
The Matt Damon-Affleck dream team continues, except not with Ben this time, but Casey. Doug Liman‘s upcoming Apple TV+ action thriller “The Instigators” celebrated its premiere in New York City on Wednesday, July 31 at Jazz at Lincoln Center.
While Matt Damon and Casey Affleck were just in a film together last year with “Oppenheimer,” we see the duo sharing nearly every second of screen time in this alongside each other as they seek to rob a corrupt politician’s ill-gained earnings. Affleck serves as a co-writer for this, his first writing credit since his 2019 post-apocalyptic drama “The Light of My Life.”
“First of all, [co-writer] Chuck MacLean had a great idea, Chuck had a fantastic beginning for the script,” Affleck told IndieWire. As for if he sought inspiration from any other films, he told us that “‘Midnight Run,’ ‘The Sting,’ and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ were definitely talked about a lot.
While Matt Damon and Casey Affleck were just in a film together last year with “Oppenheimer,” we see the duo sharing nearly every second of screen time in this alongside each other as they seek to rob a corrupt politician’s ill-gained earnings. Affleck serves as a co-writer for this, his first writing credit since his 2019 post-apocalyptic drama “The Light of My Life.”
“First of all, [co-writer] Chuck MacLean had a great idea, Chuck had a fantastic beginning for the script,” Affleck told IndieWire. As for if he sought inspiration from any other films, he told us that “‘Midnight Run,’ ‘The Sting,’ and ‘Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid’ were definitely talked about a lot.
- 8/1/2024
- by Vincent Perella
- Indiewire
Steven Zaillian won an Oscar for writing one of the most beloved films in history, “Schindler’s List,” but he hasn’t made his way up to the podium yet at the Emmys. This year he’s nominated for writing, directing and producing Netflix’s limited series “Ripley,” based on Patricia Highsmith‘s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” novel about the title con artist. That brings Zaillian’s career total to seven, following three noms for “The Night Of” and one for “My Dinner with Herve.” What are his chances of taking home one, two or even three trophies for his latest TV effort?
“Ripley” earned 13 Emmy nominations overall including Best Limited Series, Best Movie/Limited Actor (Andrew Scott) and Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actress (Dakota Fanning), plus Zaillian’s bids for writing and directing and Creative Arts noms for production design, casting, cinematography and more. The top category looks like a...
“Ripley” earned 13 Emmy nominations overall including Best Limited Series, Best Movie/Limited Actor (Andrew Scott) and Best Movie/Limited Supporting Actress (Dakota Fanning), plus Zaillian’s bids for writing and directing and Creative Arts noms for production design, casting, cinematography and more. The top category looks like a...
- 7/30/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
Warning: This article covers Disorder Eating behaviors Introduction On a recent podcast,’The Art of Being Well,’ actress and businesswoman Gwyneth Paltrow, star of Shakespeare in Love, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and The Royal Tenenbaums, discussed her diet with Dr. Will Cole. On this podcast, she talked about how she does not eat much and practices intermittent fasting. This is a practice in which people are focused on eating or not eating at certain times, regardless of an impulse to eat. She said that she also eats bone broth for lunch most days and eats a paleo diet. This is a diet that excludes non-processed foods and focuses on increasing the intake of fresh fruits, vegetables, nuts, lean meat, and fish. She also stated that she enjoys getting an IV injection of chemicals and acids that are commonly found in proteins. This has caused a backlash on the internet due...
- 7/25/2024
- by Julia Caldwell
- Hollywood Insider - Substance & Meaningful Entertainment
The Television Academy has announced the nominations for the 76th Emmy Awards. The awards ceremony will air on Sunday, September 15 on ABC. In the meantime, you can catch up on the nominated programs. Here’s where to stream all the 2024 Emmy nominees in Best Limited Series, Best Drama Series, and Best Comedy Series.
Best Limited Series
“Baby Reindeer”
The British drama is the biggest surprise hit of the year. But it’s not without controversy for Netflix, which is where you can stream this limited series nominee. “Baby Reindeer” earned 11 total nominations.
“Fargo”
The fifth season of FX’s crime anthology series earned 15 nominations, bringing its total nom count to 70. It has won 6 total, including Best Miniseries in 2014 for its first season. In addition to its series nomination, “Fargo’s” 2024 nods include lead actor for Jon Hamm and lead actress for Juno Temple. “Fargo” is available to stream on Hulu.
Best Limited Series
“Baby Reindeer”
The British drama is the biggest surprise hit of the year. But it’s not without controversy for Netflix, which is where you can stream this limited series nominee. “Baby Reindeer” earned 11 total nominations.
“Fargo”
The fifth season of FX’s crime anthology series earned 15 nominations, bringing its total nom count to 70. It has won 6 total, including Best Miniseries in 2014 for its first season. In addition to its series nomination, “Fargo’s” 2024 nods include lead actor for Jon Hamm and lead actress for Juno Temple. “Fargo” is available to stream on Hulu.
- 7/17/2024
- by Liam Mathews
- Gold Derby
Having trouble predicting who will win Best Movie/Limited Actor at the upcoming Emmy Awards? Let’s consult Gold Derby’s 2024 Emmy Experts! These savvy pundits from major media outlets have chimed in with their predictions, and the majority of them believe the trophy will go to Jon Hamm (“Fargo”). The other potential nominees, per the Experts’ current racetrack odds, are Richard Gadd (“Baby Reindeer”), Andrew Scott (“Ripley”), Matt Bomer (“Fellow Travelers”), David Oyelowo (“Lawmen: Bass Reeves”) and Tom Hollander (“Feud: Capote vs. the Swans”).
As of this writing, a leading seven out of our 18 Emmy Experts predict a victory for Hamm for “Fargo”: Eric Deggans (NPR), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Susan King (Gold Derby), Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). He plays corrupt Sheriff Roy Tillman on Season 5 of FX’s quirky anthology series. Hamm has received 16 total Emmy...
As of this writing, a leading seven out of our 18 Emmy Experts predict a victory for Hamm for “Fargo”: Eric Deggans (NPR), Jazz Tangcay (Variety), Kelly Lawler (USA Today), Susan King (Gold Derby), Susan Wloszczyna (Gold Derby), Thelma Adams (Gold Derby) and Wilson Morales (BlackFilmandTV). He plays corrupt Sheriff Roy Tillman on Season 5 of FX’s quirky anthology series. Hamm has received 16 total Emmy...
- 7/15/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
Sergio Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars, starring Clint Eastwood, is set for a remake now in development from Euro Gang Entertainment.
The classic film, directed by Leone in 1964, created the “spaghetti Western” and was itself a remake of Akira Korosawa’s 1961 film Yojimbo. The latest version will come from Gianni Nunnari and Simon Horseman’s Euro Gang Entertainment and Italian production partner, Enzo Sisti and Fpc S.r.l., and Rome-based Jolly Film, the film’s original producer and distributor.
Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars, about a drifting and detached gunfighter who plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride and revenge, made Eastwood a star. A Fistful of Dollars was also the first of a trilogy that included For a Few Dollars More and The Good the Bad and the Ugly, films about the “man with no name” that starred Eastwood.
The classic film, directed by Leone in 1964, created the “spaghetti Western” and was itself a remake of Akira Korosawa’s 1961 film Yojimbo. The latest version will come from Gianni Nunnari and Simon Horseman’s Euro Gang Entertainment and Italian production partner, Enzo Sisti and Fpc S.r.l., and Rome-based Jolly Film, the film’s original producer and distributor.
Leone’s A Fistful of Dollars, about a drifting and detached gunfighter who plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride and revenge, made Eastwood a star. A Fistful of Dollars was also the first of a trilogy that included For a Few Dollars More and The Good the Bad and the Ugly, films about the “man with no name” that starred Eastwood.
- 7/9/2024
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Fresh off IndieWire’s list of the 100 greatest Westerns, Sergio Leone’s classic Spaghetti Western “A Fistful of Dollars” is getting a remake.
The original 1964 feature, which starred Clint Eastwood as a nameless gunfighter, began a film trilogy that included “For a Few Dollars More” and “The Good the Bad and the Ugly.” Now, “A Fistful of Dollars” is going to be reimagined by the producers behind “The Departed,” “300,” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley.”
Euro Gang Entertainment, founded by Gianni Nunnari and Simon Horsman, will produce the “A Fistful of Dollars” remake, along with Italian producer Enzo Sisti of Fpc and Rome-based Jolly Film, which produced the original movie. The film is expected to be an English-language remake, but no details have been made public yet.
Euro Gang and Sisti recently collaborated on Roland Emmerich’s upcoming Peacock gladiator series “Those About to Die” starring Anthony Hopkins.
“I am...
The original 1964 feature, which starred Clint Eastwood as a nameless gunfighter, began a film trilogy that included “For a Few Dollars More” and “The Good the Bad and the Ugly.” Now, “A Fistful of Dollars” is going to be reimagined by the producers behind “The Departed,” “300,” and “The Talented Mr. Ripley.”
Euro Gang Entertainment, founded by Gianni Nunnari and Simon Horsman, will produce the “A Fistful of Dollars” remake, along with Italian producer Enzo Sisti of Fpc and Rome-based Jolly Film, which produced the original movie. The film is expected to be an English-language remake, but no details have been made public yet.
Euro Gang and Sisti recently collaborated on Roland Emmerich’s upcoming Peacock gladiator series “Those About to Die” starring Anthony Hopkins.
“I am...
- 7/9/2024
- by Samantha Bergeson
- Indiewire
Exclusive: Saddle up! One of the great westerns is getting a remake.
Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood classic A Fistful Of Dollars is set for a movie remake from Euro Gang Entertainment, the company founded by Hollywood vet Gianni Nunnari (300) and Simon Horsman (Magazine Dreams), alongside Italian production vet Enzo Sisti (Ripley) of Fpc, and Rome-based Jolly Film, which produced the original movie.
Hit western A Fistful of Dollars is the story of a wandering gunfighter with no name who plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.
The film, released in the mid ’60s, helped launch the “spaghetti western” genre and Eastwood’s career (and others including that of composer Ennio Morricone). Its huge success spawned two more films in an iconic trilogy also comprising For a Few Dollars More and The Good the Bad and the Ugly, all starring Eastwood.
Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood classic A Fistful Of Dollars is set for a movie remake from Euro Gang Entertainment, the company founded by Hollywood vet Gianni Nunnari (300) and Simon Horsman (Magazine Dreams), alongside Italian production vet Enzo Sisti (Ripley) of Fpc, and Rome-based Jolly Film, which produced the original movie.
Hit western A Fistful of Dollars is the story of a wandering gunfighter with no name who plays two rival families against each other in a town torn apart by greed, pride, and revenge.
The film, released in the mid ’60s, helped launch the “spaghetti western” genre and Eastwood’s career (and others including that of composer Ennio Morricone). Its huge success spawned two more films in an iconic trilogy also comprising For a Few Dollars More and The Good the Bad and the Ugly, all starring Eastwood.
- 7/9/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Whether you love the darker side of humanity or just want to experience the story of a deeply flawed human being, there is something for every psychological thriller fan on Netflix. With some of its latest outings, such as Ripley and Baby Reindeer, the streamer has proved that there is no place better for the fans of psychological thriller shows than Netflix’s vast library of content. If you also want to experience heart-pounding thrills, suspenseful stories, and dark psychological drama, here are the best psychological thriller shows you can find on Netflix.
You Credit – Netflix
You is one of the most popular Netflix psychological thriller shows ever, and most of the credit for that goes to the writing behind its main character, Joe Goldberg. Created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble, the Netflix series is based on a novel series of the same name by author Caroline Kepnes. You...
You Credit – Netflix
You is one of the most popular Netflix psychological thriller shows ever, and most of the credit for that goes to the writing behind its main character, Joe Goldberg. Created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble, the Netflix series is based on a novel series of the same name by author Caroline Kepnes. You...
- 7/5/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Looking back to his claim to fame following 1999’s The Talented Mr. Ripley, Jude Law is “proud” of how he handled all the extra attention and scrutiny.
The Oscar-nominated actor had already landed several movie and theater roles early in his career, but it was the Anthony Minghella-directed movie, in which he starred alongside Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow, that truly changed his life.
“It was just a wonderful period of my life,” Law recently told People magazine. “It felt like everything I’d hoped acting and that career could provide was happening.”
He added of the film, “The success, or the response it got, was life-changing. Really.”
While Law initially relished in his newfound Hollywood fame, he quickly realized some of the negative sides of the spotlight — the extra eyes on his private life.
“I think there was an expectation suddenly and attention to choices I was making,...
The Oscar-nominated actor had already landed several movie and theater roles early in his career, but it was the Anthony Minghella-directed movie, in which he starred alongside Matt Damon and Gwyneth Paltrow, that truly changed his life.
“It was just a wonderful period of my life,” Law recently told People magazine. “It felt like everything I’d hoped acting and that career could provide was happening.”
He added of the film, “The success, or the response it got, was life-changing. Really.”
While Law initially relished in his newfound Hollywood fame, he quickly realized some of the negative sides of the spotlight — the extra eyes on his private life.
“I think there was an expectation suddenly and attention to choices I was making,...
- 6/19/2024
- by Carly Thomas
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Thriller series were always of much interest for the audience, as suspenseful and twisted plots can fully immerse you until the very shocking finale. If you’re a big fan of such shows, we have a perfect list for your late-night binge-watching marathon.
Here are 5 mystery shows rated 80% or higher on Rt and available on Netflix.
5. Killing Eve (2018 - 2022) — 80% on Rt
First comes Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer’s notorious spy show that follows an intelligence investigator tasked to capture a psychopathic and extremely dangerous killer. Even though its fourth and the last season was poorly received by the fandom, we bet you’ll be glued to the screen until you binge the whole series.
4. The Diplomat (2023 - …) — 83% on Rt
Next comes a lesser-known yet must-see political thriller that focuses on the new United States ambassador to the United Kingdom while she’s trying to balance between quite a complicated...
Here are 5 mystery shows rated 80% or higher on Rt and available on Netflix.
5. Killing Eve (2018 - 2022) — 80% on Rt
First comes Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer’s notorious spy show that follows an intelligence investigator tasked to capture a psychopathic and extremely dangerous killer. Even though its fourth and the last season was poorly received by the fandom, we bet you’ll be glued to the screen until you binge the whole series.
4. The Diplomat (2023 - …) — 83% on Rt
Next comes a lesser-known yet must-see political thriller that focuses on the new United States ambassador to the United Kingdom while she’s trying to balance between quite a complicated...
- 6/19/2024
- by [email protected] (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
"I didn't feel like I really ever leaned into playing handsome," said Jude Law, speaking to DuJour in 2024. "[...] I was trying to play against my looks in my early 20s, and now that I'm saggy and balding, I wish I had played it up."
He's got a point. A survey of the English actor's roles after becoming a bigger name in the '90s reveals that he rarely played good-looking stand-up guys when he was younger. Not only that, but on those occasions where he did lean into his natural beauty, he would often play some kind of cad (like he did in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Alfie") or a character whose insecure, selfish behavior makes it difficult to appreciate his gorgeous features (like in "Closer" and "I Heart Huckabees"). "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" even went so far as to weaponize Law's looks by making them artificial and plastic-y...
He's got a point. A survey of the English actor's roles after becoming a bigger name in the '90s reveals that he rarely played good-looking stand-up guys when he was younger. Not only that, but on those occasions where he did lean into his natural beauty, he would often play some kind of cad (like he did in "The Talented Mr. Ripley" and "Alfie") or a character whose insecure, selfish behavior makes it difficult to appreciate his gorgeous features (like in "Closer" and "I Heart Huckabees"). "A.I. Artificial Intelligence" even went so far as to weaponize Law's looks by making them artificial and plastic-y...
- 6/19/2024
- by Sandy Schaefer
- Slash Film
During Steven Zaillian’s Ripley, the viewer gleans a lot from things that aren’t said, whether that’s through telltale props, intricate sets or fabulous 1960s fashion. But it’s the show’s sound mixing that really becomes a key player in the Netflix series, adding tension and mystery to scenes with little dialogue or score.
“Steve clearly planned the show with sound in mind and really left room for the environments and ambiences to breathe and support a tone,” says sound designer and rerecording mixer Larry Zipf. “We had many long stretches with little dialogue or little music, and wherever there was opportunity for sound to give the impression of life outside the frame, whether it’s diegetic or in Tom’s mind, Steve was always looking for that.”
Ripley stars Andrew Scott as con man Tom Ripley and is based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley,...
“Steve clearly planned the show with sound in mind and really left room for the environments and ambiences to breathe and support a tone,” says sound designer and rerecording mixer Larry Zipf. “We had many long stretches with little dialogue or little music, and wherever there was opportunity for sound to give the impression of life outside the frame, whether it’s diegetic or in Tom’s mind, Steve was always looking for that.”
Ripley stars Andrew Scott as con man Tom Ripley and is based on Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley,...
- 6/13/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Jude Law recently reflected on his decision to turn down the role of Superman. The Oscar-nominated actor was earlier in talks to take on the role of iconic DC superhero in Brett Ratner’s canceled Superman project, reportedly based on J.J. Abrams’ script for Superman: Flyby.
Jude Law | Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons
In a recent interview, the actor acknowledged he had received the offer but opted out, explaining that despite trying on the costume and going through everything, he backed out as the character didn’t deeply connect with him.
Jude Law Reflected on Turning Down the Role of Superman
Superman is one of the most iconic characters and fans have seen numerous actors step into the role over the years. However, some notable stars, including Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Clint Eastwood, have declined the opportunity to portray the superhero.
Jude Law in Fantastic Beasts...
Jude Law | Credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons
In a recent interview, the actor acknowledged he had received the offer but opted out, explaining that despite trying on the costume and going through everything, he backed out as the character didn’t deeply connect with him.
Jude Law Reflected on Turning Down the Role of Superman
Superman is one of the most iconic characters and fans have seen numerous actors step into the role over the years. However, some notable stars, including Oscar winners Brendan Fraser and Clint Eastwood, have declined the opportunity to portray the superhero.
Jude Law in Fantastic Beasts...
- 6/13/2024
- by Laxmi Rajput
- FandomWire
On the Thursday June 13 episode of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, English actor Jude Law will be a guest. Law has had a prolific career, starring in films such as “Gattaca,” “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” “Sherlock Holmes,” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel.” He received Academy Award nominations for his roles in “The Talented […]
The Late Show: Jude Law, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats...
The Late Show: Jude Law, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats...
- 6/12/2024
- by Riley Avery
- MemorableTV
The fifth episode of Netflix’s’ “Ripley” takes a darker turn when Tom Ripley’s (Andrew Scott) perfect life is interrupted.
Having found the perfect apartment in Rome – Dickie Greenleaf’s – he receives an unexpected visitor, Freddie Miles (Eliot Summer). Freddie suspects all is not what it seems, and soon Tom ends up murdering him. Rather than dispose of the body, Tom waits until it’s dark.
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” the limited series follows con artist Tom Ripley who befriends a wealthy shipping heir, Dickie Greenleaf, played by Johnny Flynn.
Lighting was important. It needed to reflect who Tom was and the world he lived in which was very contrasted. The black-and-white aesthetic would give the audience a sense of anxiety, tension and mystery.
Cinematographer Robert Elswit sat down for Variety’s Artisans Inside the Frame and discussed getting inside Ripley’s mind.
“He...
Having found the perfect apartment in Rome – Dickie Greenleaf’s – he receives an unexpected visitor, Freddie Miles (Eliot Summer). Freddie suspects all is not what it seems, and soon Tom ends up murdering him. Rather than dispose of the body, Tom waits until it’s dark.
Based on Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” the limited series follows con artist Tom Ripley who befriends a wealthy shipping heir, Dickie Greenleaf, played by Johnny Flynn.
Lighting was important. It needed to reflect who Tom was and the world he lived in which was very contrasted. The black-and-white aesthetic would give the audience a sense of anxiety, tension and mystery.
Cinematographer Robert Elswit sat down for Variety’s Artisans Inside the Frame and discussed getting inside Ripley’s mind.
“He...
- 6/10/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss turned to the Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy to help create their highly anticipated follow-up to Game of Thrones. Alongside Alexander Woo, they worked to parse a TV audience-friendly narrative from the popular, if scientifically dense, odyssey about an encounter with an alien civilization looking for a new and viable planet.
$34.49 $56.97 39% off Buy 'Remembrance of Earth's Past' trilogy on Amazon All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
The author of six novels, Doerr won the Pulitzer Prize for his 2014 novel about two teenagers on opposite sides of World War II. The Netflix miniseries — which also follows the tandem stories of Werner, the orphan forced to enlist as a Nazi soldier, and Marie-Laure, a blind girl sending radio broadcasts for the Allied soldiers — has garnered criticism for its relative dreariness, but its source material is full of hope and,...
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss turned to the Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy to help create their highly anticipated follow-up to Game of Thrones. Alongside Alexander Woo, they worked to parse a TV audience-friendly narrative from the popular, if scientifically dense, odyssey about an encounter with an alien civilization looking for a new and viable planet.
$34.49 $56.97 39% off Buy 'Remembrance of Earth's Past' trilogy on Amazon All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
The author of six novels, Doerr won the Pulitzer Prize for his 2014 novel about two teenagers on opposite sides of World War II. The Netflix miniseries — which also follows the tandem stories of Werner, the orphan forced to enlist as a Nazi soldier, and Marie-Laure, a blind girl sending radio broadcasts for the Allied soldiers — has garnered criticism for its relative dreariness, but its source material is full of hope and,...
- 6/8/2024
- by Seija Rankin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Talented Mr. Ripley is one of my favourite movies. The adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s first Ripley novel is a twisty tale of deception and murder, which features a fantastic ensemble cast, including Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Jude Law. Every element really came together perfectly, but Jude Law almost didn’t take part as he initially turned down the project.
While speaking with Vanity Fair, Jude Law revealed his fears of being typecast and the terrible advice he received from his agent at the time, which caused him to turn down The Talented Mr. Ripley.
“It’s not something I’ve necessarily ever shed light on before, but it’s certainly something that I’ve become aware of the older I’ve gotten. The reason I had that reaction [to Ripley] had a great deal to do with one of the agents I was with at the time,...
While speaking with Vanity Fair, Jude Law revealed his fears of being typecast and the terrible advice he received from his agent at the time, which caused him to turn down The Talented Mr. Ripley.
“It’s not something I’ve necessarily ever shed light on before, but it’s certainly something that I’ve become aware of the older I’ve gotten. The reason I had that reaction [to Ripley] had a great deal to do with one of the agents I was with at the time,...
- 6/7/2024
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Cate Blanchett has been named jury president of the main competition at this year’s Camerimage Film Festival in Torun, Poland.
Blanchett will lead the jury that hands out the festival’s main Golden Frog award.
Discussing today’s announcement, Blanchett said: “Films are lightning in a bottle, and I have had the profound creative privilege of working with some of the great lightning catchers – cinematographers who have forever changed the way I work and the way I look at the world. To be at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in their midst en masse is a fever dream come true.”
Blanchett has previously presided over festival juries at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 and the Venice International Film Festival in 2020. As an actor, Blanchett is a two-time Oscar winner with a host of credits, including seminal titles like The Aviator, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Elizabeth, Notes on a Scandal, and Carol. Blanchett is...
Blanchett will lead the jury that hands out the festival’s main Golden Frog award.
Discussing today’s announcement, Blanchett said: “Films are lightning in a bottle, and I have had the profound creative privilege of working with some of the great lightning catchers – cinematographers who have forever changed the way I work and the way I look at the world. To be at EnergaCAMERIMAGE in their midst en masse is a fever dream come true.”
Blanchett has previously presided over festival juries at the Cannes Film Festival in 2018 and the Venice International Film Festival in 2020. As an actor, Blanchett is a two-time Oscar winner with a host of credits, including seminal titles like The Aviator, The Talented Mr. Ripley, Elizabeth, Notes on a Scandal, and Carol. Blanchett is...
- 6/5/2024
- by Zac Ntim
- Deadline Film + TV
“Ezra,” the story of a stand-up comic embarking on a road trip with his autistic son, is the kind of movie that Hollywood doesn’t make much anymore. It’s not based on a toy or a comic book; instead it’s a warm-hearted, deeply human story without much in the way of special effects. But the movie, which opened last weekend in the height of summer popcorn season, is exactly what Closer Media, the new film and television company that backed the production, was founded to champion.
“We want to tell stories from all over the world that are meaningful and that can bring people closer together,” says Zhang Xin, noting that Closer’s mission statement is right there in its name. “When a project comes to us, we ask does it move our heart and does it open our eyes?”
It’s a new challenge for Zhang, a...
“We want to tell stories from all over the world that are meaningful and that can bring people closer together,” says Zhang Xin, noting that Closer’s mission statement is right there in its name. “When a project comes to us, we ask does it move our heart and does it open our eyes?”
It’s a new challenge for Zhang, a...
- 6/4/2024
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
In building the world of Netflix’s “Ripley,” production designer David Gropman needed to incorporate grand Italian train stations and works of art from the early 1960s.
The series, shot in black and white, is based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” about a con artist named Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), who befriends a wealthy shipping heir, Dickie Greenleaf, played by Johnny Flynn.
Gropman began his plunge into designing the look of the show by studying photography books with images of the time and place. “Neo Realismo: The New Image in Italy 1932-1960” was his style bible. He further utilized work by legendary photographers Pietro Donzelli, Bert Hardy, David Seymour, Herbert List and Mario Cattaneo to help visualize what this 1960s world would look like.
In particular, Gropman needed to find the right kind of train station in Italy, since the characters travel a lot around Italy.
The series, shot in black and white, is based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” about a con artist named Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott), who befriends a wealthy shipping heir, Dickie Greenleaf, played by Johnny Flynn.
Gropman began his plunge into designing the look of the show by studying photography books with images of the time and place. “Neo Realismo: The New Image in Italy 1932-1960” was his style bible. He further utilized work by legendary photographers Pietro Donzelli, Bert Hardy, David Seymour, Herbert List and Mario Cattaneo to help visualize what this 1960s world would look like.
In particular, Gropman needed to find the right kind of train station in Italy, since the characters travel a lot around Italy.
- 6/1/2024
- by Jazz Tangcay
- Variety Film + TV
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Hundreds of product come across our desks each month, but we’ve been known to, occasionally, have to order things online for ourselves. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of our recent favorites that we’ve ordered off the “Everything Store” — yes, we’re talking expert-recommended essentials we’ve ordered from Amazon, life-changing stuff we never knew we needed, fun gadgets and new tech finds, and some very,...
Hundreds of product come across our desks each month, but we’ve been known to, occasionally, have to order things online for ourselves. That’s why we’ve rounded up some of our recent favorites that we’ve ordered off the “Everything Store” — yes, we’re talking expert-recommended essentials we’ve ordered from Amazon, life-changing stuff we never knew we needed, fun gadgets and new tech finds, and some very,...
- 5/31/2024
- by Sage Anderson
- Rollingstone.com
On June 6, the 2024 IndieWire Honors ceremony will celebrate 13 creators and stars responsible for some of the most stellar work of the TV season. Curated and selected by IndieWire’s editorial team, the event is a new edition of previous IndieWire Honors ceremonies, this time focused entirely on television. We’re showcasing their work with new interviews leading up to the Los Angeles celebration.
Dakota Fanning is ready to argue. You name the time, the place, and she’s ready to go.
“I can argue. I can outargue the best of ’em,” said Fanning. “My whole family and everyone that knows me [knows] I missed my calling: I could have been a good lawyer.”
Fanning’s portrayal of Marge Sherwood in Netflix’s “Ripley” suggests that the aspiring American writer who’s relocated to the Italian seaside may have missed her calling, too. Hiding behind that chirp of a name is a...
Dakota Fanning is ready to argue. You name the time, the place, and she’s ready to go.
“I can argue. I can outargue the best of ’em,” said Fanning. “My whole family and everyone that knows me [knows] I missed my calling: I could have been a good lawyer.”
Fanning’s portrayal of Marge Sherwood in Netflix’s “Ripley” suggests that the aspiring American writer who’s relocated to the Italian seaside may have missed her calling, too. Hiding behind that chirp of a name is a...
- 5/31/2024
- by Dana Harris-Bridson
- Indiewire
It’s two weeks after Elizabeth Debicki attended the Met Gala. She’s now in Los Angeles for Emmy campaigning for her work as Princess Diana on “The Crown.”
I meet her Netflix’s FYC pop-up in Hollywood for quick chat before she takes part in a panel discussion with “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan. We grab a couple of seats in the “Ripley” room. “I’m bummed I couldn’t be in it,” Debicki says of the streamer’s adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 crime novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” “Not that anyone asked.”
But then she suddenly remembers the Met Gala. “I sat in between Jude Law and Matt Damon,” Debicki says. “At that point, one margarita in, I thought, “Oh, my God. I’m in a Ripley sandwich.”
She did not, however, share her thought with the original “Ripley” actors.
“I had so much fun,” Debicki...
I meet her Netflix’s FYC pop-up in Hollywood for quick chat before she takes part in a panel discussion with “The Crown” creator Peter Morgan. We grab a couple of seats in the “Ripley” room. “I’m bummed I couldn’t be in it,” Debicki says of the streamer’s adaptation of the Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 crime novel, “The Talented Mr. Ripley.” “Not that anyone asked.”
But then she suddenly remembers the Met Gala. “I sat in between Jude Law and Matt Damon,” Debicki says. “At that point, one margarita in, I thought, “Oh, my God. I’m in a Ripley sandwich.”
She did not, however, share her thought with the original “Ripley” actors.
“I had so much fun,” Debicki...
- 5/30/2024
- by Marc Malkin
- Variety Film + TV
My guest this week is Andrew Scott.
In this episode we dig into Scott’s early start in a cereal commercial and his job in a bizarre supermarket, along with the “empathy game” that is acting, and how it cured him of a childhood speech impediment.
Scott also reveals his profound grief at the recent passing of his beloved mother, the legacy of kindness she left him with and why she was “a total hero”.
In Netflix’s limited series Ripley, Scott plays the titular role of Tom Ripley, a scheming grifter set on inserting himself into the life of rich playboy Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn). Based on the novels by Patricia Highsmith, Anthony Minghella’s 1999 film version, The Talented Mr. Ripley, starred Matt Damon and Jude Law. Scott explains why this new series written and directed by Steven Zaillian stood out to him as a fresh and different take on the story,...
In this episode we dig into Scott’s early start in a cereal commercial and his job in a bizarre supermarket, along with the “empathy game” that is acting, and how it cured him of a childhood speech impediment.
Scott also reveals his profound grief at the recent passing of his beloved mother, the legacy of kindness she left him with and why she was “a total hero”.
In Netflix’s limited series Ripley, Scott plays the titular role of Tom Ripley, a scheming grifter set on inserting himself into the life of rich playboy Dickie Greenleaf (Johnny Flynn). Based on the novels by Patricia Highsmith, Anthony Minghella’s 1999 film version, The Talented Mr. Ripley, starred Matt Damon and Jude Law. Scott explains why this new series written and directed by Steven Zaillian stood out to him as a fresh and different take on the story,...
- 5/30/2024
- by Antonia Blyth
- Deadline Film + TV
In 2018, when Steven Zaillian began writing a first draft of Ripley — his TV adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley — one item in his office made its way into his screenplay: the heavy crystal ashtray that (spoiler alert) kills Freddie Miles in the fifth episode.
But Zaillian’s foray into the story of con man Tom Ripley started long before 2018. Ten years ago, a unique proposal popped up on his radar — a TV series. “If it had been proposed as another movie, I would’ve said no,” he tells THR, “but as an eight-hour series, I thought, ‘This could be interesting.’ ”
For starters, he wanted the limited series — about a grifter, Tom Ripley, who covets, and then kills for, the lifestyle of his wealthy former classmate Dickie Greenleaf — to be in black and white. “When I first read the book, it’s how I felt it should look.
But Zaillian’s foray into the story of con man Tom Ripley started long before 2018. Ten years ago, a unique proposal popped up on his radar — a TV series. “If it had been proposed as another movie, I would’ve said no,” he tells THR, “but as an eight-hour series, I thought, ‘This could be interesting.’ ”
For starters, he wanted the limited series — about a grifter, Tom Ripley, who covets, and then kills for, the lifestyle of his wealthy former classmate Dickie Greenleaf — to be in black and white. “When I first read the book, it’s how I felt it should look.
- 5/30/2024
- by Beatrice Verhoeven
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Rian Johnson’s third Knives Out movie is continuing to expand its cast.
Andrew Scott joins the growing list of performers for the latest film in the crime franchise, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Last week, director Johnson announced the movie’s title as Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Scott joins previously confirmed castmembers Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny in the project that counts Johnson and Ram Bergman as producers.
Netflix announced last week that the third film will follow a new murder mystery in a yet-to-be-disclosed setting and will feature another colorful array of suspects catching the attention of returning detective Benoit Blanc (Craig).
Scott recently starred in the Netflix series Ripley, with the adaptation of author Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley debuting last month. Scott was seen in last year’s drama feature All of Us Strangers and is also...
Andrew Scott joins the growing list of performers for the latest film in the crime franchise, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. Last week, director Johnson announced the movie’s title as Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery.
Scott joins previously confirmed castmembers Daniel Craig, Josh O’Connor and Cailee Spaeny in the project that counts Johnson and Ram Bergman as producers.
Netflix announced last week that the third film will follow a new murder mystery in a yet-to-be-disclosed setting and will feature another colorful array of suspects catching the attention of returning detective Benoit Blanc (Craig).
Scott recently starred in the Netflix series Ripley, with the adaptation of author Patricia Highsmith’s 1955 novel The Talented Mr. Ripley debuting last month. Scott was seen in last year’s drama feature All of Us Strangers and is also...
- 5/28/2024
- by Ryan Gajewski
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
It was the year when arthouse brains met Hollywood brawn. But what made the last 12 months of the 90s so special? These films tell the story
In 1999, cinemagoers flocked to watch The Talented Mr Ripley, in which Jude Law smoked cigarettes in a lazily buttoned linen shirt. The same year, they could also watch the actor getting a socket stamped into the base of his spine so he could play a video game. In David Cronenberg’s Existenz, Law’s character is fitted with a gnarly looking “UmbyCord” and hooked up to a creepy, pulsing virtual reality game “pod” that mines his nervous system for data as he plays. While plugged in, the player is unable to take stock of the “real” world outside. “You won’t be able to stop yourself, so you might as well enjoy it,” says the game’s creator, a line that feels spookily resonant today.
In 1999, cinemagoers flocked to watch The Talented Mr Ripley, in which Jude Law smoked cigarettes in a lazily buttoned linen shirt. The same year, they could also watch the actor getting a socket stamped into the base of his spine so he could play a video game. In David Cronenberg’s Existenz, Law’s character is fitted with a gnarly looking “UmbyCord” and hooked up to a creepy, pulsing virtual reality game “pod” that mines his nervous system for data as he plays. While plugged in, the player is unable to take stock of the “real” world outside. “You won’t be able to stop yourself, so you might as well enjoy it,” says the game’s creator, a line that feels spookily resonant today.
- 5/27/2024
- by Simran Hans
- The Guardian - Film News
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After a stint in the recesses of dad fashion and stuffy offices, polo shirts are back and cooler than ever. Today, brands are breathing new life into the business-casual staple, with refreshing tops that channel everything from off-duty Sixties attire to modern, minimalist style.
At a Glance: The Best Polo Shirts for Men Editor’s Pick: Abercrombie & Fitch Stitch Button-Through Sweater Polo Long-Sleeve: Billy Reid Pensacola Long...
After a stint in the recesses of dad fashion and stuffy offices, polo shirts are back and cooler than ever. Today, brands are breathing new life into the business-casual staple, with refreshing tops that channel everything from off-duty Sixties attire to modern, minimalist style.
At a Glance: The Best Polo Shirts for Men Editor’s Pick: Abercrombie & Fitch Stitch Button-Through Sweater Polo Long-Sleeve: Billy Reid Pensacola Long...
- 5/22/2024
- by Oscar Hartzog
- Rollingstone.com
It’s one of those odd April days in Los Angeles, the type that locals know well: Hours after noon, the sun still seems ambivalent about whether it wants to make itself known. An outsider wouldn’t think it possible for the gleaming capital of show business to feel so grayed out. But if you grew up on an island where colorless skies are the norm, it might feel familiar.
“It’s like, Will I? Won’t I?” the Irish actor Andrew Scott quips as he settles into his chair on the rooftop of the Edition Hotel in West Hollywood. He’s been in town promoting his Netflix series “Ripley,” which launched a few weeks ago, and the foreboding weather seems apt. On that limited series, the Italian vistas seem as unsettled as its antihero’s soul. The show’s vibe is “almost like L.A., what we’re looking at here now,...
“It’s like, Will I? Won’t I?” the Irish actor Andrew Scott quips as he settles into his chair on the rooftop of the Edition Hotel in West Hollywood. He’s been in town promoting his Netflix series “Ripley,” which launched a few weeks ago, and the foreboding weather seems apt. On that limited series, the Italian vistas seem as unsettled as its antihero’s soul. The show’s vibe is “almost like L.A., what we’re looking at here now,...
- 5/22/2024
- by Daniel D'Addario
- Variety Film + TV
Cate Blanchett is to receive San Sebastian’s highest honorary award, the Donostia Award, at the Spanish film festival’s 72nd edition which runs from September 20-28.
It will be Blanchett’s first visit to San Sebastian, but the festival has already screened a number of her films including Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Babel in 2007 and Joel Schumacher’s Veronica Guerin in 2003.
Blanchett is the second Australian actor to receive the Donostia award after Hugh Jackman in 2013.
Blanchett will also feature on San Sebastian’s official poster, created by graphic designer José Luis Lanzagorta based on a photograph by Gustavo Papaleo.
It will be Blanchett’s first visit to San Sebastian, but the festival has already screened a number of her films including Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Babel in 2007 and Joel Schumacher’s Veronica Guerin in 2003.
Blanchett is the second Australian actor to receive the Donostia award after Hugh Jackman in 2013.
Blanchett will also feature on San Sebastian’s official poster, created by graphic designer José Luis Lanzagorta based on a photograph by Gustavo Papaleo.
- 5/9/2024
- ScreenDaily
This coming weekend, the Saxophone Museum in Fiumicino will become a focal point for music enthusiasts as it hosts two days dedicated to celebrating the rich sounds of one of the most revered wind instruments, the saxophone. The events, scheduled for Saturday, May 4th, and Sunday, May 5th, aim to blend music, education, and jazz history in a dynamic showcase.
The weekend kicks off on Saturday at 6:30 Pm with a performance by the Jam Session band, an exceptional ensemble comprised of thirteen young musicians. This free concert is open to the public and stands as a homage to the power of music as a universal language, a cultural bridge, and a tool for social integration. Featuring a vibrant and energetic repertoire that includes some of the most celebrated pieces by Duke Ellington, Robert Johnson, Joan Tizol, Dizzy Gillespie, Walter Donaldson, Kansas J McCoy, and Herbie Hancock, the performance is...
The weekend kicks off on Saturday at 6:30 Pm with a performance by the Jam Session band, an exceptional ensemble comprised of thirteen young musicians. This free concert is open to the public and stands as a homage to the power of music as a universal language, a cultural bridge, and a tool for social integration. Featuring a vibrant and energetic repertoire that includes some of the most celebrated pieces by Duke Ellington, Robert Johnson, Joan Tizol, Dizzy Gillespie, Walter Donaldson, Kansas J McCoy, and Herbie Hancock, the performance is...
- 4/29/2024
- by Alice Lange
- Martin Cid Music
Game Loop.
Trace and I inadvertently bookended our April discussions of John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London (listen) and Ciarán Foy’s Eli (listen) with Jude Law films. At the start of the month, we tackled Matt Damon’s Italian grifter in The Talented Mr. Ripley (listen) and now we’re closing out April with David Cronenberg‘s eXistenZ (1999).
The unofficial sequel to Videodrome (listen) and precursor to Crimes of the Future, eXistenZ takes place in the world of virtual reality and simulation. Game goddess Allegra Gellar (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is forced to go on the run with PR nerd Ted Pikul (Jude Law) through the Canadian backwoods when ‘Realist’ terrorists declare open season on her life.
Featuring no shortage of strange encounters and oddball characters, including Willem Dafoe‘s queer-coded Gas and Canadian film royalty like Don McKellar and Sarah Polley, Allegra and Ted must travel between the...
Trace and I inadvertently bookended our April discussions of John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London (listen) and Ciarán Foy’s Eli (listen) with Jude Law films. At the start of the month, we tackled Matt Damon’s Italian grifter in The Talented Mr. Ripley (listen) and now we’re closing out April with David Cronenberg‘s eXistenZ (1999).
The unofficial sequel to Videodrome (listen) and precursor to Crimes of the Future, eXistenZ takes place in the world of virtual reality and simulation. Game goddess Allegra Gellar (Jennifer Jason Leigh) is forced to go on the run with PR nerd Ted Pikul (Jude Law) through the Canadian backwoods when ‘Realist’ terrorists declare open season on her life.
Featuring no shortage of strange encounters and oddball characters, including Willem Dafoe‘s queer-coded Gas and Canadian film royalty like Don McKellar and Sarah Polley, Allegra and Ted must travel between the...
- 4/29/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
There is no doubt the typical movie villains are those who are less appealing and not as clever as the protagonists, who must win over them. However, there are some evil characters which are even superior to the good guys in terms of their intelligence.
Here are 7 of the most voiced examples of the extremely intelligent onscreen villains, chosen by Redditors in a recent discussion.
7. Se7en (1995) - John Doe
Kevin Spacey’s serial killer is always ahead of the detectives, while committing his chilling murders inspired by the seven deadly sins. The police don't even know his real name, and when finally catching him, they realize his scheme worked out against them.
6. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) - Tom Ripley
Matt Damon’s titular character knows how to pretend to be who he isn’t, how to climb the social ladder and how to be convincing enough to deceive all the people,...
Here are 7 of the most voiced examples of the extremely intelligent onscreen villains, chosen by Redditors in a recent discussion.
7. Se7en (1995) - John Doe
Kevin Spacey’s serial killer is always ahead of the detectives, while committing his chilling murders inspired by the seven deadly sins. The police don't even know his real name, and when finally catching him, they realize his scheme worked out against them.
6. The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) - Tom Ripley
Matt Damon’s titular character knows how to pretend to be who he isn’t, how to climb the social ladder and how to be convincing enough to deceive all the people,...
- 4/28/2024
- by [email protected] (Ava Raxa)
- STartefacts.com
“The light. Always, the light.” Tom Ripley is staring at a Caravaggio painting in a Roman church, his typical blank expression a touch more bewildered than usual, when a priest comes up behind him and tells him to pay attention to the light, how the artist uses the contrast of brightness and deep shadow to direct the eye. The moment is brief; Tom isn’t one for introspection, and like a shark, he never stays in place for long. But the line doubles as a clue to the audience as well, some of whom have been as bemused as Tom by “Ripley’s” quietly dazzling style.
In Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” for Netflix, shot entirely in precise, pitiless black-and-white, light is Zaillian’s most crucial storytelling tool in “Ripley.” The script is carefully paced, often wordless, but every shot shines a light on a new,...
In Steven Zaillian’s adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s “The Talented Mr. Ripley” for Netflix, shot entirely in precise, pitiless black-and-white, light is Zaillian’s most crucial storytelling tool in “Ripley.” The script is carefully paced, often wordless, but every shot shines a light on a new,...
- 4/25/2024
- by Josh Richmond
- Gold Derby
Netflix’s surprise hit psychological dark comedy series Baby Reindeer is surprising people with its cute name and intensely dark story. Created by Richard Gadd, the Netflix series is based on Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show of the same name and it tells Gadd’s experience of being sexually assaulted in his 20s. Baby Reindeer stars Gadd in the lead role with Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau, Tom Goodman-Hill, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Danny Kirrane, Hugh Coles, and Nina Sosanya starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the psychologically thrilling look on obsession and the rawness of the dark comedy in Baby Reindeer you should check out these similar shows next.
You (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
You is a psychological crime thriller series created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on a novel series of the same name by Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows the story of Joe Goldberg, a young...
You (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
You is a psychological crime thriller series created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on a novel series of the same name by Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows the story of Joe Goldberg, a young...
- 4/25/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
The Devil is in the Details.
After kicking off April with discussions of Matt Damon’s demon twink in The Talented Mr. Ripley (listen) and the perfect balance of horror and comedy in John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London (listen), we’re heading over to Netflix to look at Ciarán Foy‘s horror version of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble in the 2019 film Eli.
In the film, a young boy with a rare autoimmune disease named Eli (Charlie Shotwell) is brought by his parents (Kelly Reilly and Max Martini) to a private medical facility owned by Dr. Isabella Horn (Lili Taylor). After beginning an experimental medical procedure to cure him, Eli begins experiencing strange, seemingly threatening hallucinations of Dr. Horn’s past patients, and must figure out what’s really going on beore it’s too late.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday.
After kicking off April with discussions of Matt Damon’s demon twink in The Talented Mr. Ripley (listen) and the perfect balance of horror and comedy in John Landis’ An American Werewolf in London (listen), we’re heading over to Netflix to look at Ciarán Foy‘s horror version of The Boy in the Plastic Bubble in the 2019 film Eli.
In the film, a young boy with a rare autoimmune disease named Eli (Charlie Shotwell) is brought by his parents (Kelly Reilly and Max Martini) to a private medical facility owned by Dr. Isabella Horn (Lili Taylor). After beginning an experimental medical procedure to cure him, Eli begins experiencing strange, seemingly threatening hallucinations of Dr. Horn’s past patients, and must figure out what’s really going on beore it’s too late.
Be sure to subscribe to the podcast to get a new episode every Wednesday.
- 4/22/2024
- by Trace Thurman
- bloody-disgusting.com
I never liked Tom Ripley but I keep meeting him.
I’ve “met” Ripley in five films, and he’s now the protagonist of a somber eight-part Netflix series. So filmmakers clearly find his character intriguing. Even though he has no character.
That, in itself, reminds me that Hollywood is suffering the same problem as Washington: an absence of vital young protagonists. Voters are confronted by an election that’s really a rerun, likely opened by a debate no one wants to witness.
In filmmaking, the worldwide success of Oppenheimer told us that a complex story becomes more interesting if it’s also about someone interesting. Yet movies with vibrant young protagonists seem to be losing their moment.
Dan Lin, the new chief of film at Netflix, confides a desire — since rebutted by Ted Sarandos on Thursday’s Q1 earnings call — to steer away from mindless mega-budget action films like...
I’ve “met” Ripley in five films, and he’s now the protagonist of a somber eight-part Netflix series. So filmmakers clearly find his character intriguing. Even though he has no character.
That, in itself, reminds me that Hollywood is suffering the same problem as Washington: an absence of vital young protagonists. Voters are confronted by an election that’s really a rerun, likely opened by a debate no one wants to witness.
In filmmaking, the worldwide success of Oppenheimer told us that a complex story becomes more interesting if it’s also about someone interesting. Yet movies with vibrant young protagonists seem to be losing their moment.
Dan Lin, the new chief of film at Netflix, confides a desire — since rebutted by Ted Sarandos on Thursday’s Q1 earnings call — to steer away from mindless mega-budget action films like...
- 4/19/2024
- by Peter Bart
- Deadline Film + TV
Tom Ripley is getting another chance on the awards circuit. The sinister con artist, created by author Patricia Highsmith in a series of novels, is played by Andrew Scott in the new limited series “Ripley” from Netflix. A quarter-century ago a variation of the same story was told in Anthony Minghella‘s film “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” but while that iteration received five Oscar nomination, it was snubbed for Best Picture, and star Matt Damon was left out of Best Actor. Can Scott make up for that with a nom for Best Movie/Limited Actor?
Damon’s portrayal of Tom Ripley had more warmth to it, a sense of longing (“I always thought it would be better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody”). He was a tragic monster who trapped himself in a web of lies and murder. Scott’s performance suggests someone more methodical and calculating.
Damon’s portrayal of Tom Ripley had more warmth to it, a sense of longing (“I always thought it would be better to be a fake somebody than a real nobody”). He was a tragic monster who trapped himself in a web of lies and murder. Scott’s performance suggests someone more methodical and calculating.
- 4/16/2024
- by Daniel Montgomery
- Gold Derby
After concluding March with Raja Gosnell’s Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed (listen) and James Whale’s The Invisible Man (listen), we kicked off April with a discussion of Anthony Minghella’s The Talented Mr. Ripley (listen). Now we’re checking off another classic with John Landis‘ 1981 werewolf film, An American Werewolf in London. In the film, American best friends David (David Naughton) and Jack (Griffin Dunne) are horrifically attacked while backpacking through the UK Moors. Jack is killed and David spends a month recuperating in the hospital, where he befriends attractive nurse Alex (Jenny Agutter) and kindly Dr. Hirsch (John Woodvine). On the cusp of his release, the mangled corpse of Jack visits David, warning that on the full moon he will become a lycanthrope unless he kills himself. But David is unable to accept his fate and a series of terrible murders follow. As the bodies (and the comedy) pile up,...
- 4/15/2024
- by Joe Lipsett
- bloody-disgusting.com
The character of Tom Ripley first appeared in Patricia Highsmith's 1955 novel "The Talented Mr. Ripley," a salacious story about a con man who is hired to locate an old school chum named Dickie Greenleaf but who ends up becoming obsessed with him, killing him, and supplanting him. Ripley is not a charming con man, but he is staggeringly clever and possesses a talent for subterfuge. He's also driven by his baser desires, unable to resist pursuing the women and men he lusts after (Ripley is likely bisexual) or stealing the money he so desperately wants. Each time, Ripley gets away with it, as evidenced by the fact that he starred in five novels published through to 1991.
A critic once pointed out that Tom Ripley's character arc is a direct inversion of traditional storytelling. A typical crime novel protagonist will learn new things as the story progresses and then use...
A critic once pointed out that Tom Ripley's character arc is a direct inversion of traditional storytelling. A typical crime novel protagonist will learn new things as the story progresses and then use...
- 4/13/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The premiere week of Netflix’s “Ripley” elbowed “3 Body Problem” out of the No. 1 slot among streaming original series for the week of April 5-11, according to Luminate streaming ratings.
Among streaming original movies, “Scoop” managed a solid break for Netflix while Amazon Prime Video’s “Road House” hung tough in its third full week in release, as reported by Luminate in its weekly Top 10 Streaming Originals charts for series and movies.
“Ripley,” the much talked-about adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic fraudster saga “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” from Oscar-winning screenwriter Steve Zaillian, debuted with about 670.1 million minutes watched across its eight episodes. That translates to about 1.5 million views.
A sleeper entrant at No. 2 was Netflix’s unscripted crime docu “Files of the Unexplained,” with 531.3 million minutes watched across eight episodes. The show’s audience grew 276% in its first full week in release after premiering on April 3.
Landing at No.
Among streaming original movies, “Scoop” managed a solid break for Netflix while Amazon Prime Video’s “Road House” hung tough in its third full week in release, as reported by Luminate in its weekly Top 10 Streaming Originals charts for series and movies.
“Ripley,” the much talked-about adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s classic fraudster saga “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” from Oscar-winning screenwriter Steve Zaillian, debuted with about 670.1 million minutes watched across its eight episodes. That translates to about 1.5 million views.
A sleeper entrant at No. 2 was Netflix’s unscripted crime docu “Files of the Unexplained,” with 531.3 million minutes watched across eight episodes. The show’s audience grew 276% in its first full week in release after premiering on April 3.
Landing at No.
- 4/13/2024
- by Cynthia Littleton
- Variety Film + TV
Cats, call your agents. Top creatives are increasingly giving the notoriously tough-to-train pets dramatic roles in live-action projects.
In Steven Zaillian’s acclaimed Netflix limited series Ripley, a Maine Coon dubbed Lucio has been called “a main character.” In Paramount’s upcoming A Quiet Place: Day One, Lupin Nyong’o plays woman struggling to escape an alien invasion with her tuxedo cat Frodo. Last fall, Disney’s The Marvels co-starred a deadly super-powered ginger cat Goose. In Matthew Vaughn’s spy comedy Argylle, which has just started streaming on Apple TV+, Bryce Dallas Howard is on the run from assassins with her Scottish Fold Alfie.
This streak is unusual, and likely unprecedented. Dogs get leading roles in a live-action movies all the time. Cats get leading roles in animated movies all the time. But cats in live action is a whole other ball of yarn. Occasionally a film will put...
In Steven Zaillian’s acclaimed Netflix limited series Ripley, a Maine Coon dubbed Lucio has been called “a main character.” In Paramount’s upcoming A Quiet Place: Day One, Lupin Nyong’o plays woman struggling to escape an alien invasion with her tuxedo cat Frodo. Last fall, Disney’s The Marvels co-starred a deadly super-powered ginger cat Goose. In Matthew Vaughn’s spy comedy Argylle, which has just started streaming on Apple TV+, Bryce Dallas Howard is on the run from assassins with her Scottish Fold Alfie.
This streak is unusual, and likely unprecedented. Dogs get leading roles in a live-action movies all the time. Cats get leading roles in animated movies all the time. But cats in live action is a whole other ball of yarn. Occasionally a film will put...
- 4/12/2024
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Last week, the Netflix streaming service released Ripley, a limited series adaptation of Patricia Highsmith’s novel The Talented Mr. Ripley that sees Andrew Scott taking on the title role. (You can read our review Here). Tom Ripley is a character who has been fascinating readers and viewers for decades, as he was at the center of multiple novels written by Highsmith. Ripley was originally set up Showtime, where Schindler’s List Oscar winner Steven Zaillian – who wrote and directed all eight episodes of Ripley – was planning to use all of the Ripley novels as “a road map to showcase Ripley’s transformation from con artist to serial killer” over the course of an on-going series. Now that Ripley has made its way out into the world on Netflix, Scott and Zaillian have both said that it’s possible the show could return for more seasons that could adapt more of the books…...
- 4/10/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
In Patricia Highsmith’s novel “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” Dickie Greenleaf’s father asks Tom if he’s ever read Henry James’ novel “The Ambassadors.” The reference is a sly one; James’ 1903 book is about a man sent from the Northeast to Paris to bring back a wayward son. That’s Tom’s mission, as well, though his European transformation is starkly different from James’ Lewis Lambert Strether, who ultimately returns to America wiser but sadder.
Tom intends no such return, and who could blame him when he sets up house in a palazzo as magnificent as the one in Steven Zaillian’s Netflix adaptation “Ripley.” “Who died?” his frenemy Marge (Dakota Fanning) quips when she first sees it; the answer is, of course, Dickie Greenleaf, but Tom pretends it was the aunt who raised him.
“In 2005, I did the film ‘Casanova,’ directed by Lasse Hallström,” “Ripley” production designer David Gropman told IndieWire.
Tom intends no such return, and who could blame him when he sets up house in a palazzo as magnificent as the one in Steven Zaillian’s Netflix adaptation “Ripley.” “Who died?” his frenemy Marge (Dakota Fanning) quips when she first sees it; the answer is, of course, Dickie Greenleaf, but Tom pretends it was the aunt who raised him.
“In 2005, I did the film ‘Casanova,’ directed by Lasse Hallström,” “Ripley” production designer David Gropman told IndieWire.
- 4/9/2024
- by Mark Peikert
- Indiewire
Tom Ripley has become a genre in himself. In 1955, author Patricia Highsmith published “The Talented Mr. Ripley,” a viciously smart psychological thriller featuring an all-time villain at its center. A small-time con artist who slithers him way into the social circle of a rich playboy he develops a consuming obsession with. Both charming and horrifying, with a thirst for wealth that’s equally as relatable as it is repulsive, Ripley burns on the page as an absolutely indelible character.
Unsurprisingly, Ripley has become the type of juicy role that actors kill to play. And that’s lead to three genuinely great adaptations of the novel. The book first found its way onto screen as “Purple Noon,” starring a prime Alain Delon as Tom Ripley. And then, of course, there’s the acclaimed 1999 adaptation from director Anthony Minghella, featuring an all-star cast led by Matt Damon as the title character with Jude Law,...
Unsurprisingly, Ripley has become the type of juicy role that actors kill to play. And that’s lead to three genuinely great adaptations of the novel. The book first found its way onto screen as “Purple Noon,” starring a prime Alain Delon as Tom Ripley. And then, of course, there’s the acclaimed 1999 adaptation from director Anthony Minghella, featuring an all-star cast led by Matt Damon as the title character with Jude Law,...
- 4/8/2024
- by Wilson Chapman
- Indiewire
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