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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

X-Men: Days of Future Past Trailer – Can one film handle this many famous mutants?

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X-Men: Days of Future Past always looked like it was gonna be a big movie, but it’s not until this trailer that we’ve been able to see just how massive it is. The idea of the two X-Men casts coming together is exciting enough, but that’s only one part of this trailer, which really piled on some enormous effects-filled set-pieces.

Now we can’t wait until the movie’s May release.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original “X-Men” film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from “X-Men: First Class,” in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.’

Take a look at the trailer where the likes of Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ellen Page, Nicholas Hoult, Peter Dinklage and Halle Berry are only the beginning of the new and old faces we’ll get to see.

Oh, and enjoy the new poster below. [Read more…]

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Ellen Page May Be John Belushi’s Wife Alongside Emile Hirsch In A New Biopic

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A couple of months ago Emile Hirsch and Miles Teller signed on to star in a biopic of legendary comic John Belushi. Now it’s time for the movie to get a bit of female energy, as TheWrap reports that Ellen Page is in talks to play Judith Jacklin, John Belushi’s wife.

Steve Conrad (The Weather Man) wrote the screenplay and is directing the biopic, which follows John Belushi’s (Emile Hirsch) life until his tragic death at the age of 33 from a heroin overdose. The story is said to be an allegory that illuminates the highs and lows of the American dream.

Teller is set to be Dan Aykroyd, became one of Belushi’s main comedy partners, working with him on Saturday Night Live and making the likes of Blues Brother together.

Jacklin meanwhile was Belushi’s high school girlfriend, who later became his wife. Both Page and Teller will have firsthand experience to draw on as Aykroyd and Judith (who now goes by the surname Belushi-Pisano) are acting as producers.

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X-Men: Days Of Future Past Character Pics – Evan Peters, Michael Fassbender, James McAvoy & Loads More

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It’s been reported that X-Men: Days Of Future Past in Fox’s second most expensive movie ever, after Avatar, so they’ve got a lot riding on this foray into mutant territory. The movie brings together the cast of the original trilogy and First Class, along with some new face.

Now we can take a look at them in a set of character pics, including Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ellen Page, Evan Peters, Daniel Cudmore Nicholas Hoult, Anna Paquin, Peter Dinklage, Halle Berry and more

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original “X-Men” film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from “X-Men: First Class,” in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.’

It’ll be in cinemas May 2014.

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Juno & X-Men Actress Ellen Page Publicly Comes Out As Gay

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Revealing what has long been rumoured but never previously confirmed, Juno actress Ellen Page as come out as gay. The 26-year-old revealed the news in Las Vegas at the Human Rights Campaign’s THRIVE conference benefiting LGBTQ youth, as reported by THR.

Delivering her speech, she said, “I’m here today because I am gay. And because maybe I can make a difference. To help others have an easier and more hopeful time. Regardless, for me, I feel a personal obligation and a social responsibility.”

“I am tired of hiding and I am tired of lying by omission,” she added. “I suffered for years because I was scared to be out. My spirit suffered, my mental health suffered and my relationships suffered. And I’m standing here today, with all of you, on the other side of all that pain.”

Page has long spoken of the difficulty she’s felt in the public eye, especially when people have made comments about her gender expression (such as her preference for comfy clothes over stereotypically sexy attire). There have also long been suggestions she was a lesbian, although again it’s never been certain whether this was people making assumptions or based on actual knowledge.

It marks one of the first times a young person who could legitimately be referred to as a ‘movie star’, has let the public know they are gay, and it will be interesting to see what impact, if any, it has on her career (which is what many say is the main reason they stay in the closet).

Page will be seen this summer reprising her role as Kitty Pryde in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

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Julianne Moore & Zach Galifianakis Join Ellen Page In The Gay Right Drama Freeheld

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Julianne-MooreFor a very long time, Ellen Page has been attached to Freeheld, but it’s been held up while they try to finalise funding and get it ready for the cameras. Hopefully though now it’s moving forwards, as Julianne Moore and Zach Galifianakis have both joined the film.

The movie is based on a 2007 documentary of the same name, about a landmark LGBT equality case, which won the Oscar for documentary short.

Page is set to play mechanic Stacie Andree, who was denied the pension benefits of her longtime partner and New Jersey police detective Laurel Hester (Julianne Moore), when the latter became terminally ill. While Hester’s detective partner Dane Wells was conservative and initially surprised to learn of Hester’s sexual orientation, he stepped up to become the leader in the fight for Laurel’s rights to assign her benefits to Andree. The person playing Wells is yet to be cast.

Galifianakis is set to be Steven Goldstein, a Garden State Equality activist who played an important role in the case.

Philadephia screenwrite Ron Nyswaner has come up with the script, while Peter Sollett (Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist) will direct. The current plan is to shoot this summer.

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X-Men: Days of Future Past Teaser Arrives – Mutants old and new unite

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Just in case you weren’t already thinking X-Men: Days of Future Past sounds like it’s gonna be really cool, 20th Century Fox has released a trailer showing off quite how many mutants old and new are going to show up, including Jennifer Lawrence, Michael Fassbender, Ian McKellen, James McAvoy, Patrick Stewart, Hugh Jackman, Ellen Page, Nicholas Hoult, Anna Paquin, Peter Dinklage, Halle Berry and more.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods in X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST. The beloved characters from the original “X-Men” film trilogy join forces with their younger selves from “X-Men: First Class,” in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future.’

It’ll be in cinemas May 2014. [Read more…]

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Ellen Page Will Spy For Queen & Country In Her Own Action Franchise

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ellen-page-pic1Ellen Page has just returned to comic book territory playing Kitty Pryde once more in X-Men: Days Of Future Past, and now she’s got another comic adaptation in the works, as Variety reports that she’s set for 20th Century Fox’s female led sky pic Queen & Country.

Based on Greg Rucka’s comic book, ‘the story follows Tara Chace, a British Intelligence agent who tries to stop an international terrorist plot after her identity is compromised and as her personal demons spiral out of control.’

Fox has apparently been looking for a franchise for Page for a long time and they’re hoping that this is it with Variety suggesting that it ‘could do for Page what the Jason Bourne franchise did to lift Matt Damon’s profile’. It’ll be interesting to see if it does that for her.

John Rogers is writing the script, although it doesn’t appear there’s a director of shooting date set yet.

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Ellen Page, Anna Paquin & Shawn Ashmore Back For X-Men: Days of Future Past

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x-men-trioWe already knew a lot of the old mutants were coming back for X-Men: Days Of Future Past – such as Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen – and a few days ago Hugh promised we’d see more familiar faces too.

Now we know at least some of them, as director Bryan Singer has been tweeting, ‘Very excited to welcome #annapaquin, @ellenpage & @shawnrashmore to #XMen#DaysofFuturePast – thank you @brettratner for letting them live!’

Anna Paquin starred in the first three films as Rogue, while Shawn Ashmore was Iceman. Ellen Page meanwhile was Kitty Pryde in X-Men: The Last Stand, taking over from Sumela Kay who played that part in the first film, and Katie Stuart who was Kitty in X2: X-Men United!

Although it’s not known how close the film will stick to the comic book version of the Days Of Future Past storyline, Kitty Pryde has an important role to play on the page, and it’s being speculated it’ll be the same in the film. And of course all these old faces will star alongside the First Class mutants in a time travel plot.

X-Men: Days Of Future Past should start shooting soon with a release date of July 18th 2014 already set.

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The East Trailer – Featuring Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgard & Ellen Page

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The East is debuting at Sundance and so get everyone who can’t attend the festival interested, a trailer has been released for director Zal Batmanglij’s film. The movie stars Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgard and Ellen Page.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘In THE EAST, Sarah Moss (Marling) is a brilliant operative for an elite private intelligence firm whose top objective is to ruthlessly protect the interests of their A-list corporate clientele. She is assigned to go undercover to infiltrate an anarchist collective known for executing covert attacks upon major corporations. Living amongst them in an effort to get closer to their members, Sarah finds herself unexpectedly torn between two worlds as she starts to fall in love with the group’s charismatic leader, finding her life and her priorities irrevocably changed.’

No UK release date is currently set.

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Ellen Page Set To Star In Real-life Lesbian Drama

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The documentary short Freeheld, about a landmark LGBT equality case, won an Oscar. Now plans are moving forward to turn it into a feature film, and according to Deadline, it’ll star Ellen Page. A new production company called Incognito Pictures has stepped up to finance the movie, which has a script by Ron Nyswaner (Philadephia), so it seems it really will get made.

Page is attached to play mechanic Stacie Andree, who was denied the pension benefits of her longtime partner and New Jersey police detective Laurel Hester, when the latter became terminally ill. While Hester’s detective partner Dane Wells was conservative and surprised to learn of Hester’s orientation, Wells stepped up to become the leader in the fight for Laurel’s rights to assign her benefits to Andree.

Cynthia Wade, who directed the 2007 short, will serve as one of the feature film’s producers.

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