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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

Patient Zero Trailer – Matt Smith is a shrink for a zombie Stanley Tucci

July 22, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Synopsis: ‘In this new pandemic thriller, humanity is battling intelligent, adrenaline-fueled creatures born from a viral super-strain. After being bitten, human survivor Morgan (Matt Smith) realizes he is asymptomatic and can communicate with the infected, leading the last survivors on a hunt for Patient Zero and a cure.’

Things change when they come across Stanley Tucci’s cool, calm, collected and conversational zombie, who has a few ideas about who’s diseased and who isn’t.

Take a look at the trailer for the movie below. In the US Patient Zero hits VoD on August 14th, and gets a limited cinema release on September 14th. No UK date is currently set. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Matt Smith, Stanley Tucci, Natalie Dormer  

Mapplethorpe Trailer – Plus the Matt Smith starring biopic of the gay photographer needs your help

May 10, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Mapplethorpe, the biopic of legendary gay photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, debuted at the Tribeca Film Fesitval a couple of weeks ago. However, just because the film has screened, doesn’t mean it’s finished, so an IndieGoGo campaign has been launched to help raise funds for things like music licensing, special effects and the expense of taking the movie around to festivals.

Alongside the campaign, the first trailer for the film has arrived, giving us a look at Matt Smith as Mapplethorpe in Ondi Timoner’s film.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Robert Mapplethorpe’s portraits, images of calla lilies, and chronicles of New York City’s underground BDSM scene remain touchstones of 20th-century photography even now, nearly three decades after his death from complications of HIV/AIDS in 1989. Mapplethorpe revisits the titular photographer’s legacy, beginning at the moment just before he takes up residence in the Chelsea Hotel. There, Mapplethorpe begins to amass a portfolio of images—and, at the same time, to explore his formerly supressed attraction to men. But Mapplethorpe’s relentless ambition—as he says in one early scene, “I can’t just be Mapplethorpe the photographer,” fancying himself a “modern Michelangelo”—threatens to tear apart the relationships he cherishes the most.

‘From the early ’70s until his untimely death at age 42, the film explores the intersection of his art and his sexuality, his struggle for mainstream recognition, and, looming above it all, the specter of the emerging AIDS crisis. Featuring Matt Smith (Doctor Who, The Crown) and Marianne Rendón, the biopic offers a nuanced portrait of an artist at the height of his craft and of the self-destructive impulses that threaten to undermine it all.’

Take a look at the trailer, clip and fundraising video below, and if you like what you see, head over to Indie GoGo to help complete the movie. There are also some interesting perks on offer, including props and clothes used in the movie. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Matt Smith  DIRECTORS: Ondi TImoner  FILMS: Mapplethorpe  

First Poster From Matt Smith’s Biopic Of Gay Artist, Robert Mapplethorpe, Focus On The Crotch

April 16, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

The first poster for the upcoming biopic of legendary gay photographer Robert Mapplethorpe has arrived, as like the provocative artist, it’s interested in a man’s crotch. The biopic, starring Matt Smith, has its World Premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival on April 22nd, so it’s a good time for us to get our first look.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Robert Mapplethorpe’s portraits, images of calla lilies, and chronicles of New York City’s underground BDSM scene remain touchstones of 20th-century photography even now, nearly three decades after his death from complications of HIV/AIDS in 1989. Mapplethorpe revisits the titular photographer’s legacy, beginning at the moment just before he takes up residence in the Chelsea Hotel. There, Mapplethorpe begins to amass a portfolio of images—and, at the same time, to explore his formerly supressed attraction to men. But Mapplethorpe’s relentless ambition—as he says in one early scene, “I can’t just be Mapplethorpe the photographer,” fancying himself a “modern Michelangelo”—threatens to tear apart the relationships he cherishes the most.

‘From the early ’70s until his untimely death at age 42, the film explores the intersection of his art and his sexuality, his struggle for mainstream recognition, and, looming above it all, the specter of the emerging AIDS crisis. Featuring Matt Smith (Doctor Who, The Crown) and Marianne Rendón, the biopic offers a nuanced portrait of an artist at the height of his craft and of the self-destructive impulses that threaten to undermine it all.’

Take a look at the poster and the first images from the movie below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Matt Smith  DIRECTORS: Ondi TImoner  FILMS: Mapplethorpe  

Pride & Prejudice & Zombies (Blu-ray Review)

June 28, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Starring: Lily James, Sam Riley, Matt Smith, Douglas Booth, Jack Huston
Director: Burr Steers
Running Time: 107 mins
Certificate: 15
Release Date: June 27th 2016 (UK)

Jane Austen gets an undead mash-up in the film version of Seth Grahame-Smith’s novel, which took the original text of Pride & Prejudice and added in a whole lot of zombies. The movie has had a somewhat troubled history, with various directors and actors coming and going, and with the whole thing looking like they’d given up on it several times. However, finally Lionsgate got it in the can with Burr Steers (Charlie St. Cloud) directing and Lily James and Sam Riley starring.

As you would expect, the Bennet sisters are living in Hertfordshire, with their mother keen to marry them off to eligible men. While Lydia, Mary and Kitty seem keen to take any suitable gent, Elizabeth (James) is more headstrong and independent. While fending off the advances of Parson Collins (Matt Smith), she meets the exceedingly rich Darcy (Riley), who she takes an immediate dislike to, seeing him as rude, judgemental and unpleasant. [Read more…]

Matt Smith To Play Controversial Gay Artist Robert Mapplethorpe In New Biopic

January 26, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

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Now here’s a thought for you – in a couple of years time we could get to see images of Doctor Who star Matt Smith with a whip shoved up his butt. That’s because Deadline reports he’s been cast as artist Robert Mapplethorpe, with Girls’ Zosia Mamet as Patti Smith in a movie based on Smith’s memoir, Just Kids.

The film, currently titled Mapplethorpe, has documentarian Ondi Timoner (Dig!, We Live In Public) in the director’s chair, and will chronicle the friendship between Robert and Patti, who met before either found great success. She of course become one of the pioneers of the New York punk scene, while photographer Mapplethorpe became one of the most controversial artists of his day.

His images, which often took on gay themes in an explicit and unabashed way – including the aforementioned picture of him with a whip up his butt – set off a firestorm, with numerous protests against them, particularly when they were publicly displayed in prominent galleries underwritten with public funds. Some galleries even pulled out of showing his work because of the controversy surrounding them and accusations they were displaying degenerate pornography.

While he is perhaps best known for his images of the male anatomy, gay BDSM and black men (which caused controversy on their own), he also took many portraits of celebrities, as well as a variety of things such as flowers, children and female bodybuilders. He died of AIDS in 1989 aged 42.

Timoner comments, “After several years of developing this script and searching across the globe for the perfect talent to embody the rich and layered roles of visionary artists Robert Mapplethorpe and Patti Smith, I am ecstatic to have found Matt Smith and Zosia Mamet. They will bring indelible passion, raw humanity, and authenticity to this timeless, inspiring story.”

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ACTORS: Matt Smith, Zosia Mamet  DIRECTORS: Ondi TImoner  

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies UK Trailer – Lily James takes on the Jane Austen classic (plus the undead)

October 9, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

PrideAndPrejudiceAndZombies-poster1-slideAfter an eternity in pre-production, with an endless series of directors and actors coming and going, and the whole thing looking like it was going to be abandoned at several points, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies is finally on its way.

The first UK trailer and poster have now arrived, which you can see above and below.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES is a fresh twist on Jane Austen’s widely celebrated novel. A mysterious plague has fallen upon 19th century England, the land is overrun with the undead and feisty heroine Elizabeth Bennet is a master of martial arts and weaponry. Casting aside personal and social prejudices, Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy must unite on the blood-soaked battlefield to rid the country of the zombie menace and discover their true love for one another.’

Lily James and Sam Riley play Elizabeth Bennett and Mr. Darcy, with Bella Heathcote, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance, and Lena Headey also starring.

The film will be released by Lionsgate UK in cinemas across the UK & Ireland on Friday 12th February 2016. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Lily James, Sam Riley, Bella Heathcote, Jack Huston, Douglas Booth, Matt Smith, Charles Dance, Lena Heade  DIRECTORS: Burr Steers  FILMS: Pride And Prejudice And Zombies  

Lost River Trailer – Best look yet at Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut

February 3, 2015 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

lost-river-matt-smithLost River looks like an intriguing and somewhat strange movie, which isn’t too surprising for what is Ryan Gosling’s directorial debut. There’s still a lot of people who are keen to see it, even if it’s been getting rather mixed reports from film festivals.

Now the first proper trailer has arrived, so we can take a look at what all the fuss is about.

The film has been described as being ‘Set against the surreal dreamscape of a vanishing city, BILLY, a single mother of two, is swept into a macabre and dark fantasy underworld while BONES, her eighteen-year-old son, discovers a secret road leading to an underwater town. Both Billy and Bones must dive deep into the mystery, if their family is to survive.’

It’s all a little peculiar, but the likes of Christina Hendricks, Iain De Caestecker, Eva Mendes, Saoirse Ronan and Matt Smith certainly seem to be having fun with it.

Lost River will reach the US on April 10th and the UK on April 24th. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Christina Hendricks, Iain de Caestecker, Eva Mendes, Saoirse Ronan, Matt Smith  DIRECTORS: Ryan Gosling  FILMS: Lost River  

Terminator Genisys Teaser Trailer – Everything old is new again even if Arnie is back

December 5, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

terminator-genisys-poster1Here’s a trailer that’s likely to divide fans. It’s set up to deliberately remind us of the early days of the Terminator franchise with an odd sense of nostalgia, but about halfway through it essentially says everything we saw before never happened and that it’s all been reset.

It’s not necessarily a bad thing, but it leaves a lot of question marks over the movie.

A previous reported (much of which is confirmed by the trailer) the film ‘is set in 2029, when the Future War is raging and a group of human rebels has the evil artificial-intelligence system Skynet on the ropes. John Connor (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Jason Clarke) is the leader of the resistance, and Kyle Reese (Divergent‘s Jai Courtney) is his loyal soldier, raised in the ruins of post apocalyptic California. As in the original film, Connor sends Reese back to 1984 to save Connor’s mother, Sarah (Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke), from a Terminator programmed to kill her so that she won’t ever give birth to John. But what Reese finds on the other side is nothing like he expected.’

Although that sounds pretty much like the original, things have changed as in this version Sarah Connor ‘was orphaned by a Terminator at age 9. Since then, she’s been raised by (brace yourself) Schwarzenegger’s Terminator—an older T-800 she calls “Pops”—who is programmed to guard rather than to kill. As a result, Sarah is a highly trained antisocial recluse who’s great with a sniper rifle but not so skilled at the nuances of human emotion.’

The movie is due out July 2015. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Jai Courtney, Matt Smith, Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke, Arnold Schwarzenegger  DIRECTORS: Alan Taylor  FILMS: Terminator Genisys  

Matt Smith Will Look For Patient Zero In A Zombie Thriller

November 21, 2014 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

matt-smithWe’re still waiting to see if Doctor Who star Matt Smith can successfully segue into the movies, but with Lost River, Terminator: Genisys and Pride & Prejudice & Zombies coming up, he’s certainly got a good shot. Now he’s added another movie to the mix, as Deadline reports that he has signed on to star in the Screen Gems zombie thriller Patient Zero, alongside Game of Thrones actress Natalie Dormer.

The action-thriller takes place in the aftermath of a deadly pandemic where an enhanced strain of rabies turns humans into violent, zombie-like creatures. The movie itself is about a man who is somehow immune to this disease, and also mysteriously has the ability to communicate to communicate with the infected. He leads a quest to find Patient Zero, in hopes of finding a cure to save his wife and the rest of humanity.

Stefan Ruzowitzky (The Counterfeiters, Deadfall) is set to direct from a screenplay by Mike Le (W.M.D.). It’s not clear when it will shoot.

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ACTORS: Matt Smith, Natalie Dormer  

First Look At Jai Courtney, Matt Smith & Emilia Clarke In Terminator: Genisys

October 29, 2014 By Tim Isaac 1 Comment

terminator-genisys-ew-cover1Next year Terminator: Genisys is hoping to be one of the year’s big blockbusters, rebooting and renovating the franchise with the hope that more sequels will flow in the coming years. There’s already controversy though, with reports the movie will use time travel trickery to allow the series to completely start over (Star Trek style).

And now we get to take out first look with the new Entertainment Weekly covers above and below.

EW also adds some more plot info, saying the film, ‘is set in 2029, when the Future War is raging and a group of human rebels has the evil artificial-intelligence system Skynet on the ropes. John Connor (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes’ Jason Clarke) is the leader of the resistance, and Kyle Reese (Divergent‘s Jai Courtney) is his loyal soldier, raised in the ruins of post apocalyptic California. As in the original film, Connor sends Reese back to 1984 to save Connor’s mother, Sarah (Game of Thrones‘ Emilia Clarke), from a Terminator programmed to kill her so that she won’t ever give birth to John. But what Reese finds on the other side is nothing like he expected.’

Although that sounds pretty much like the original, things have changed as in this version Sarah Connor ‘was orphaned by a Terminator at age 9. Since then, she’s been raised by (brace yourself) Schwarzenegger’s Terminator—an older T-800 she calls “Pops”—who is programmed to guard rather than to kill. As a result, Sarah is a highly trained antisocial recluse who’s great with a sniper rifle but not so skilled at the nuances of human emotion.’

The movie is due out July 2015.

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CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Jai Courtney, Matt Smith, Emilia Clarke, Jason Clarke  DIRECTORS: Alan Taylor  FILMS: Terminator Genisys  
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