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

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

First Looks At Kong: Skull Island and Valerian & The City Of A Thousand Planets

April 11, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

valerian-slideThe MTV Movie Awards offered the chance to get our first peak at a couple of highly anticipated new movie, most notably Kong: Skull Island and Luce Besson’s Valerian & The City Of A Thousand Planets.

Oscar-winner Brie Larson takes us to the set of Kong: Skull Island, which focuses on the action and excitement of the film. Tom Hiddleston and Corey Hawkins are also on hand talk up the movie, letting us know that it’s set during the Vietnam era and see a group of adventurers and military getting far more than they bargained for when they arrive on the uncharted Skull Island. It confirms that King Kong will be a bit part of the story, but also that it completely reboots things, as the giant gorilla was never taken to New York and isn’t the last of his kind.

Valerian & The City Of A Thousand Planets meanwhile is based on a classic novel, which as is pointed out in the footage below, helped inspire the likes of Star Wars and Avatar. Dane DeHaan and Cara Delevingne star in Luc Besson’s film version, which offers up a behind-the-scenes look in the footage below. In the original graphic novel, Valérian and Laureline are 28th Century agents working for the Galaxity organization, whose adventures take them across time and space. However after Galaxity and their home planet disappear, they are left to forge a future on their own. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Dane DeHaan, Cara Delevingne, Tom Hiddleston, Brie Larson, Corey Hawkins  DIRECTORS: Luc Besson, Jordan Vogt-Roberts  FILMS: Skull Island, Valerian  

The Revenant Tops The Golden Globe Awards, While Ricky Gervais Raises Ire With Caitlyn Jenner Joke

January 11, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

revenant-slieWhen the Hollywood Foreign Press Association hired Ricky Gervais to host the Golden Globes after a three-year gap, you’ve got to think they were hoping for a bit of controversy. After all, all of his previous experiences has commenters asking whether he’d gotten too close to the knuckle.

This year the joke that raised many people’s ire almost inevitably involved Caitlyn Jenner, which Gervais delivered barely five seconds into the ceremony. He said, “I’m gonna be nice tonight – I’ve changed. Not as much as Bruce Jenner, obviously. Now Caitlyn Jenner, of course. What a year she’s had. She became a role model for trans people everywhere, showing great bravery in breaking down barriers and destroying stereotypes. She didn’t do a lot for women drivers. But, you can’t have everything; not at the same time.”

Oddly while many have decided it was transphobic, it’s not really, other than potentially the mention of her former name, as it fully accepts her as a woman. Easier to argue would be that it’s mysogynistic, as the real target of stereotyping is women drivers, or that making a joke about the fact Jenner was involved in an accident where someone died could be viewed as tasteless. However, just because it’s at Caitlyn’s expense doesn’t automatically make it transphobic, despite what some people would like to believe.

With the actual awards, The Revenant was the big winner, picking up Best Director, Best Actor – Drama for Leonardo DiCaprio and Best Picture – Drama. Some have suggested this now perfectly tees the movie up to repeat that at the Oscars.

The Martian also did well, with Matt Damon picking up Best Actor – Musical or Comedy and Best Picture – Music or Comedy. That’s despite many wondering how the movie got classed as either a comedy or a musical, other than in terms of the studio knowing they were more likely to win if they entered it in those categories than in the Drama ones.

Jennifer Lawrence picked up her third Golden Globe for Joy in the Best Actress – Musical or Comedy, while Brie Larson for her first for Room in the Best Actress – Drama category. The latter suprised many, who though Cate Blanchett was going to win for Carol. Jobs also picked up a couple of awards, with Kate Winslet taking Best Supporting Actress and Aaron Sorking picking up Best Screenplay.

It wasn’t a particularly strong showing on the LGBT front, but Sam Smith won Best Original Song for Spectre theme Writing’s On The Wall, and Lady Gaga got a Best Actress in a Limited-Series or TV Movie gong for American Horror Story: Hotel (the Globes loves giving acting awards to singers, even Madonna has one). While the lesbian-themed Carol was hotly tipped going into the awards season, it was completely shut out at the Globes, and some feel it may also struggle at the Oscars

You can take a look at the full list of winners below, as well as taking a look as the fabulous way out actor Denis O’Hare tipped his hat to his American Horror Story: Hotel character with his Globes outfit. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Matt Damon, Jennifer Lawrence, Brie Larson, Leonardo DiCaprio  DIRECTORS: Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu  FILMS: The Revenant, The Martian  

Brie Larson Will Be Billie Jean King In Battle of the Sexes Movie

September 19, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

brie-larsonThe battle of the Battle Of The Sexes movies continues with Variety revealing that Brie Larson has replaced Emma Stone in a planned film about the infamous tennis match between the legendary Billie Jean King and misogynist Bobby Riggs.

The film is one of two movies about the event in the works, with HBO planning one starring Elizabeth Banks and Paul Giamatti, while Fox Searchlight is behind the one with Larson as King and Steve Carell as Riggs.

Simon Beaufoy (Slumdog Millionaire) wrote the script. Previously Danny Boyle was set to direct, but it now appears he’ll produce with Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris (Little Miss Sunshine) helming.

The film will be set in the early 70s, when former male World Number 1 tennis played and self-proclaimed chauvinist Bobby Riggs’ declared that the female game was inferior and that a top woman player couldn’t beat him even at the age of 55. He then challenged the already legendary female player Billie Jean King to a match, but she declined.

However Margaret Court, who was then the top female player in the world, took on the challenge, but lost to Bobby in straight sets, seemingly confirming Riggs’ claims. King wasn’t going to stand for that and agreed to play Bobby in what became a nationally televised media sensation.

It was an important time in King’s life for another reason too, as for the first time she’d relatively recently become involved in a relationship with a woman, even though she was still married to a man at the time.

These aren’t the only Battle Of The Sexes movies in the works either, as Will Ferrell has previously been reported to be working on a comedy version where he’ll play Bobby Riggs. However there hasn’t been any news on that film for some time.

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ACTORS: Brie Larson, Steve Carell  DIRECTORS: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris, Danny Boyle  

The Gambler Trailer – Mark Wahlberg makes some dangerous bets

November 6, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Gambler-poster1After a teaser a few weeks ago, the full trailer for Mark Wahlberg’s upcoming movie The Gambler has now arrived, which you can take a look at below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Synopsis: Jim Bennett (Academy Award®-nominee Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Academy Award®-winner Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (John Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…’

The movie will be in UK cinemas on December 19th.

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ACTORS: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jessica Lange  DIRECTORS: Rupert Wyatt  FILMS: The Gambler  

The Gambler Red Band Teaser – Mark Wahlberg enters a dangerous world

October 22, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Gambler-poster1The first teaser for The Gambler – starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Michael Kenneth Williams and Jessica Lange – has arrived. It’s a bit of a change of director for Wahlberg after Transformers 4 and for director Rupert Wyatt, whose last movie was Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Jim Bennett (Academy Award®-nominee Mark Wahlberg) is a risk taker. Both an English professor and a high-stakes gambler, Bennett bets it all when he borrows from a gangster (Michael Kenneth Williams) and offers his own life as collateral. Always one step ahead, Bennett pits his creditor against the operator of a gambling ring (Alvin Ing) and leaves his dysfunctional relationship with his wealthy mother (Academy Award®-winner Jessica Lange) in his wake. He plays both sides, immersing himself in an illicit, underground world while garnering the attention of Frank (John Goodman), a loan shark with a paternal interest in Bennett’s future. As his relationship with a student (Brie Larson) deepens, Bennett must take the ultimate risk for a second chance…’

It’s out in the US in December but no official UK release date has been set yet. Take a look at the teaser trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson, Jessica Lange  DIRECTORS: Rupert Wyatt  FILMS: The Gambler  

Brie Larson Is Having A Trainwreck In Judd Apatow’s New Film

February 19, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

brie-larsonJudd Apatow’s new movie is coming together. Last November the film was announced with the director basing it around actress Amy Schumer. Then last month Bill Hader signed up. Now there’s another name to add, as Variety reports that Brie Larson is in talks for the film.

The film has previously been described as being about ‘a basket case who tries to rebuild her life, but still to be found are her boyfriend, a best friend/co-worker and a parent.’ It’s not known exactly who either Larson or Hader will play.

It isn’t clear when shooting will start, but Universal Pictures has already set a July 24, 2015 release date for the movie.

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ACTORS: Brie Larson  DIRECTORS: Judd Apatow  

Brie Larson Set For Joseph Gordon-Levitt’s Don Jon’s Addiction

July 9, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Joseph Gordon-Levitt is busy putting together his directorial debut, Don John’s Addiction. He’s already got Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore, Rob Brown and Tony Danza signed up, and now Variety reports that 21 Jump Street’s Brie Larson has joined the cast too.

Gordon-Levitt stars in the story and sees his sex/porn addicted character undergo a major life change after meeting a recently widowed woman, played by Julianne Moore. Larson is set to play Gordon-Levitt’s sister.

Larson will next be seen in The Spectacular Now alongside Shailene Woodley and Miles Teller, and also has Peter Bogdanovich’s Squirrel to the Nuts and the comedy Relanxious coming up.

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ACTORS: Brie Larson, Joseph Gordon-Levitt  

Owen Wilson & More Go Squirrels To The Nuts

May 25, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Although Squirrel To The Nuts is a pretty rubbish title for a film, as it’s going to be produced by Wes Anderson and Noah Baumbach, and directed by peter Bogdanovich, you’ve got to hope there’ll be something worthwhile about this upcoming comedy. And with them involved it’s almost guaranteed to be quirky.

It’s also pulling together a pretty good cast, as Variety reports that Owen Wilson, Brie Larson and Olivia Wilde are all onboard, with Jason Schwartzman sniffing around a role too. Bogdanovich’s script is about a prostitute turned Broadway actor (Larson) who sees her two worlds collide. Wilson will be a big-name Broadway director who like to hire Larson both professionally and personally, despite the fact that he’s married to the star of his latest play. Wilde, meanwhile, will a therapist whose own mother is in rehab. There’s no news on who Schwartzman might play.

Bogdanovich is currently trying to get the money together for the film, with an autumn shoot planned.

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ACTORS: Owen Wilson, Brie Larson, Olivia Wilde  DIRECTORS: Peter Bogdanovich  

Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis Get Relanxious

March 14, 2012 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Olivia Wilde seems to be in a ridiculous amount of movies, even if few of them have found much box office success (Cowboys Vs. Aliens, In Time etc.). Now she’s got another one, as Deadline says Wilde, Jason Sudeikis, Brie Larson, and Fred Armisen have joined the cast of Relanxious.

The story centres on Barrett (Wilde), a woman riddled with anxiety, who meets and falls for the agoraphobic George (Jason Sudeikis). Because of both their phobias, Barrett and George spend most of their time speaking on the phone, until they finally decide to conquer their fears and be with one another. Brie Larson will play Barrett’s sister, and Fred Armisen will play George’s friend, the only person he has contact with from the outside world.

Christopher Storer will make his directorial debut with Relanxious, working from his own screenplay. Shooting is scheduled for this summer in Chicago.

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ACTORS: Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis, Brie Larson, Fred Armisen  DIRECTORS: Christopher Storer  FILMS: Relanxious  
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