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Taking a look at the world of film through gay eyes - news, reviews, trailers, gay film, queer cinema and more

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Tomb Raider (Blu-ray Review) – Alicia Vikander takes on Lara Croft

July 15, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Alicia Vikander, Daniel Vu, Dominic West, Walton Goggins, Kristin Scott Thomas
Director: Roar Uthaug
Running Time: 118 mins
Certificate: 12
Release Date: July 16th 2018

Many people were surprised when it was announced there was going to be a Tomb Raider movie reboot, especially considering the Angelina Jolie movies of the early 2000s aren’t exactly well remembered. However, as with so many other videogames, there’s no intrinsic reason it couldn’t be turned into a good movie. Although for some reason, Hollywood has great difficulty turning games into serviceable film.

This time around Jolie has been replaced by Alicia Vikander, who like her predecessor stepped into Lara Croft’s shoes shortly after winning a Best Supporting Actress Oscar (Jolie for Girl Interrupted and Vikander for The Danish Girl). Her Lara is a young woman who’s fiercely intelligent and smart, but whose life shifted sideways when her adventurer father went missing, presumed dead, when she was a child. [Read more…]

Submergence Trailer – James McAvoy & Alicia Vikander star in Wim Wenders’ latest

January 31, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Synopsis: ‘Submergence is a love story that takes us into the extremely different worlds of our two protagonists, Danielle Flinders (Alicia Vikander) and James More (James McAvoy). They meet by chance in a remote hotel in Normandy where they both prepare for a dangerous mission. They fall in love almost against their will, but soon recognize in each other the love of their lives. When they have to separate, we find out that James works for the British Secret Service.

‘He’s involved in a mission in Somalia to track down a source for suicide bombers infiltrating Europe. Danielle ‘Danny’ Flinders is a bio-mathematician working on a deep sea diving project to support her theory about the origin of life on our planet. Soon, they are worlds apart. James is taken hostage by Jihadist fighters and has no way of contacting Danny, and she has to go down to the bottom of the ocean in her submersible, not even knowing if James is still alive…’

Submergence is due in UK cinemas on May 18th. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Alicia Vikander, James McAvoy  DIRECTORS: Wim Wenders  

New Tomb Raider Trailer – Alicia Vikander goes into action as Lara Croft

January 18, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Videogame to movie adaptations don’t exactly have a great reputation, and the Angelina Jolie Tomb raider movies have been reviled by many. However, Hollywood has decided it’s worth having another go, with Alicia Vikander stepping into Lara Croft’s boots.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen.  Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class.  Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone.

Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan.  But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous.  Suddenly, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown.  If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider.’

Take a look at the new trailer below. The movie will be in UK cinemas on March 16th. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Alicia Vikander  DIRECTORS: Roar Uthaug  FILMS: Tomb Raider  

Tomb Raider Trailer – Alicia Vikander goes into action as Lara Croft

September 20, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Want to know a coincidence? Two years after Angelina Jolie won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar, she played Lara Croft in a Tomb Raider movie, and exactly the same will be true of Alicia Vikander. Our first look at the new filmic take on the classic videogame franchise has now arrived, which you can take a look at below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen.  Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class.  Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone.

Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan.  But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous.  Suddenly, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown.  If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider.’

Take a look at the trailer below. The movie will be in UK cinemas next March. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Alicia Vikander  DIRECTORS: Roar Uthaug  FILMS: Tomb Raider  

Armie Hammer To Star In Ben Wheatley’s Freakshift, Opposite Alicia Vikander

April 5, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Ben Wheatley’s Free Fire has just hit UK cinemas, but he’s already planning his next movie, with Alicia Vikander signed up to star. Now he’s got one of his Free Fire stars to join the cast, as Deadline reports that Armie Hammer is now onboard.

The movie is an ‘action thriller about a band of misfit cops who hunt down and kill nocturnal underground monsters’. Vikander is taking the lead role, with Hammer as her love interest.

Wheatley is set to direct from a script he co-wrote Freakshift with his wife, Amy Jump. The movie is due to start shooting this August, once Vikander has finished shooting the remake of Tomb Raider.

As well a Free Fire (where as you can see above, he’s super-beardy), Hammer will be seen later this year in the gay-themed Call Me By Your Name, which received huge amounts of praise on its Sundance debut. Many expect it to be a major arthouse success.

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ACTORS: Alicia Vikander, Armie Hammer  DIRECTORS: Ben Wheatlet  

First Official Look At Alicia Vikander As Lara Croft In Tomb Raider

March 27, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Despite an enormous amount of hype, the attempt to bring Tomb Raider to the big screen with Angelina Jolie as Lara Croft, underperformed at the box office. However, Hollywood has decided to have another go, this time with Alicia Vikander in the main role.

The first image has now arrived, which suggests this take won’t be a glossy and shiny as the early-2000s versions, instead reflecting the more realistic look the video games took in later instalments.

Here’s the newly released synopsis: ‘Lara Croft is the fiercely independent daughter of an eccentric adventurer who vanished when she was scarcely a teen. Now a young woman of 21 without any real focus or purpose, Lara navigates the chaotic streets of trendy East London as a bike courier, barely making the rent, and takes college courses, rarely making it to class. Determined to forge her own path, she refuses to take the reins of her father’s global empire just as staunchly as she rejects the idea that he’s truly gone.

‘Advised to face the facts and move forward after seven years without him, even Lara can’t understand what drives her to finally solve the puzzle of his mysterious death.Going explicitly against his final wishes, she leaves everything she knows behind in search of her dad’s last-known destination: a fabled tomb on a mythical island that might be somewhere off the coast of Japan. But her mission will not be an easy one; just reaching the island will be extremely treacherous. Suddenly, the stakes couldn’t be higher for Lara, who—against the odds and armed with only her sharp mind, blind faith and inherently stubborn spirit—must learn to push herself beyond her limits as she journeys into the unknown. If she survives this perilous adventure, it could be the making of her, earning her the name tomb raider.’

The film is currently due in cinemas March 2018.

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ACTORS: Alicia Vikander  FILMS: Tomb Raider  

The Light Between Oceans (Blu-ray Review) – Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander go romantic baby-stealing

March 12, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Alicia Vikander, Michael Fassbender, Rachel Weisz
Director: Derek Cianfrance
Running Time: 133 mins
Certificate: 12
Release Date: March 13th 2017 (UK)

After the end of the First World War, former soldier Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) takes a job as the keeper of an isolated lighthouse off the coast of Australia. While he’s hoping for some time alone, he’s surprised to find romance with the young Isabel (Alicia Vikander), who soon becomes his wife. Their happiness on the remote island is hampered by the fact she loses several children during pregnancy.

Fate then intervenes when a boat washes up on the shore with a dead man and a live baby in it. While Tom knows he must signal the mainland about this unexpected development, his wife realises that if they stay silent, no one is likely to question whether the child was theirs or not. After deciding to keep the baby girl, Tom accidentally discovers whose child it really is, and that there’s a grieving mother on the mainland. [Read more…]

New The Light Between Oceans Trailer – Michael Fassbender & Alicia Vikander get a baby from the sea

May 15, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

the-light-between-oceans-slideSynopsis: From acclaimed director Derek Cianfrance, (BLUE VALENTINE, A PLACE BEYOND THE PINES), and based on the extraordinary best-selling novel from M.L Stedman, THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS, is a beautiful yet heart-breaking story of love and sacrifice.

On a remote Australian island in the years following World War I, lighthouse keeper Tom Sherbourne (Michael Fassbender) and his wife, Isabel (Alicia Vikander), discover a boat washed ashore carrying a dead man and a two-month old baby. Rescuing the infant, they make the decision to raise her as their own but the consequences of their choice prove to be devastating.

Also starring Rachel Weisz and produced by David Heyman, The Light Between Oceans will be released later this year.’

The movie should be out later this year. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Michael Fassbender, Alicia Vikander  DIRECTORS: Derek Cianfrance  

Alicia Vikander Will Be The New Lara Croft In Tomb Raider Film Reboot

May 1, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

alicia-vikander-man-from-uncleWhile there was a lot of hype around Angelina Jolie playing video game character Lara Croft, neither 2001’s Tomb Raider, notr its 2003 follow-up, Cradle Of Life, found much love from audiences. However, Hollywood is convinced there’s a franchise in there and so has been busy planning a reboot.

Now it looks like they’ve found the person they want as the new Croft, Alicia Vikander, according to THR. It oddly mimics Jolie’s casting, as Angelina had just broken through with a critically acclaimed, Oscar-winning performance when she got the role of Lara, while Vikander has just broken through with the likes of Ex Machina and an Oscar-nominated performance in The Danish Girl.

Earlier reports suggest Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Daisy Ridley was being eyed to star, but it appears a formal offer never materialised, while Cara Delevigne also got close to landing the role. Roar Uthuag (The Wave) is set to direct the movie, although it’s not 100% clear when it will shoot.

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ACTORS: Alicia Vikander  FILMS: Tomb Raider  

Jason Bourne Trailer – Matt Damon is back in action as the former secret agent

April 21, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

jason-bourne-pic1After leaving the franchise behind, it surprised many when Matt Damon and director Paul Greengrass were planning to return to the Bourne franchise. However, that’s exactly what they’ve done and now the first official trailer for the movie had arrived.

Along with the promo comes a poster as well as some comments from Greengrass, who says, “Jason Bourne isn’t a super hero; he doesn’t wear a cape or a mask. He’s not one of those kinds of guys. He is just an ordinary man. I think when people watch Jason Bourne they can imagine how they might react in those situations and those circumstances, and when you see him thinking his way through and coming up with a plan and executing his plan, that’s incredibly exciting.”

He adds, “It has taken us a long time to come back because we didn’t have the right story before. The world needed to change and then there comes that moment when it makes sense. You know when it feels right and that’s when you do it, not before.”

Alicia Vikander, Julia Stiles, Vincent Cassel and Tommy Lee Jones also star.

Jason Bourne will be released in UK cinemas July 27th. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Matt Damon, Alicia Vikander, Julia Stiles, Vincent Cassel, Tommy Lee Jones  DIRECTORS: Paul Greengrass  FILMS: Bourne 5  
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