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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

The Happytime Murders Red Band Trailer – Melissa McCarthy joins a grown-up puppet noir

August 15, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

For quite a few years The Jim Henson Company has been working on The Happytime Murders, but despite plans to shoot in 2010 and 2012, and stars likes Katherine Heigl, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx linked to it at various times, the project remained stuck in development hell. ​Now though it’s in the can with Melissa McCarthy starring, even if it did have a few troubles after the first trailer and poster was released, when the owners of Sesame Street sued them as they felt this very grown-up puppet movie was trying to link itself to the kids programme.

That lawsuit quickly went away, and now a new trailer has arrived to give us a fresh look at some very rude puppetry.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS is set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives, one human and one puppet, are forced to work together to try and solve who is brutally murdering the former cast of “The Happytime Gang,” a beloved classic puppet show.’

Joel McHale, Maya Rudolph and Elizabeth Banks also star. Take a look at the new trailer below. The movie will be in cinemas on August 27th. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy, Joel McHale, Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks  DIRECTORS: Brian Henson  

The Happytime Murders Trailer – Melissa McCarthy joins a grown-up puppet noir

May 20, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

For quite a few years The Jim Henson Company has been working on The Happytime Murders, but despite plans to shoot in 2010 and 2012, and stars likes Katherine Heigl, Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx linked to it at various times, the project remained stuck in development hell. ​Now though it’s in the can with Melissa McCarthy, and the first trailer has arrived to give us our first look at a movie that may have Henson style puppets, but certainly isn’t as family friendly as we’d usually expect.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘THE HAPPYTIME MURDERS is set in the underbelly of Los Angeles where puppets and humans coexist. Two clashing detectives, one human and one puppet, are forced to work together to try and solve who is brutally murdering the former cast of “The Happytime Gang,” a beloved classic puppet show.’

Joel McHale, Maya Rudolph and Elizabeth Banks also star. Take a look at the first trailer below. The movie will be in cinemas later this summer. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy, Joel McHale, Maya Rudolph, Elizabeth Banks  DIRECTORS: Brian Henson  

New Life Of The Party Trailer – Melissa McCarthy is going to college with her daughter

April 22, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Synopsis: ‘When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna (McCarthy) turns regret into re-set by going back to college…landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who’s not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna—now Dee Rock—embraces freedom, fun and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.

‘The film also stars Gillian Jacobs (“Don’t Think Twice,” “Love,” “Community”), Maya Rudolph (“Bridesmaids,” “Sisters”), Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”), Matt Walsh (“Veep,” “Ghostbusters”), Molly Gordon (“Love the Coopers,” “Animal Kingdom”), with Stephen Root (“Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates”), and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver (“Silver Linings Playbook,” “Animal Kingdom”), Jessie Ennis (“Better Call Saul”), Adria Arjona (“True Detective,” “Emerald City”), Debby Ryan (“Jessie”) and Jimmy O. Yang (“Silicon Valley”).’

Life Of The Party is due out on May 11th. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy, Gillian Jacobs, Maya Rudolph, Julie Bowen  

Can You Ever Forgive Me? Trailer – Melissa McCarthy goes dramatic & turns to forgery

March 21, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Melissa McCarthy has had tremendous success as a comedy actress, but it appears she wants to show there’s more to her than that. Can You Ever Forgive Me? sees her showing off her dramatic chops (which also seems to involved wearing less makeup – a trick everyone from Charlize Theron and Renee Zellweger has used when they were trying to get people to see them differently).

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Melissa McCarthy stars in the adaptation of the memoir CAN YOU EVER FORGIVE ME?, the true story of best-selling celebrity biographer (and friend to cats) Lee Israel (Melissa McCarthy) who made her living in the 1970’s and 80’s profiling the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Tallulah Bankhead, Estee Lauder and journalist Dorothy Kilgallen. When Lee is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack (Richard E. Grant).’

The movie is due in cinemas towards the end of the year. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

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ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy  

Life Of The Party Trailer – Melissa McCarthy is going to college with her daughter

February 6, 2018 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

Synopsis: ‘When her husband suddenly dumps her, longtime dedicated housewife Deanna (McCarthy) turns regret into re-set by going back to college…landing in the same class and school as her daughter, who’s not entirely sold on the idea. Plunging headlong into the campus experience, the increasingly outspoken Deanna—now Dee Rock—embraces freedom, fun and frat boys on her own terms, finding her true self in a senior year no one ever expected.

‘The film also stars Gillian Jacobs (“Don’t Think Twice,” “Love,” “Community”), Maya Rudolph (“Bridesmaids,” “Sisters”), Julie Bowen (“Modern Family”), Matt Walsh (“Veep,” “Ghostbusters”), Molly Gordon (“Love the Coopers,” “Animal Kingdom”), with Stephen Root (“Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates”), and Oscar nominee Jacki Weaver (“Silver Linings Playbook,” “Animal Kingdom”), Jessie Ennis (“Better Call Saul”), Adria Arjona (“True Detective,” “Emerald City”), Debby Ryan (“Jessie”) and Jimmy O. Yang (“Silicon Valley”).’

Life Of The Party is due out in May. Take a look at the trailer below. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy, Gillian Jacobs, Maya Rudolph, Julie Bowen  DIRECTORS: Ben Falcone  

Melissa McCarthy Is Gonna Set Out To Save Christmas In Margie Claus

June 10, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

At some point in their career, every movie star has to make a Christmas movie. Now Melissa McCarthy is adding a new one to her resume, as THR reports she’s signed up to star in Margie Claus – and it’s apparently going to be a musical.

The film, ‘is set in motion when Santa Claus goes missing while delivering presents on Christmas Eve. His sweet wife Margie Claus must then put together an unlikely rescue team and set off from the North Pole for the first time in decades to rescue Santa and save Christmas.’

McCarthy’s husband, Ben Falcone is set to direct the film, which already has a November 15th, 2019. Falcone will also co-write the movie alongside the project’s originator, Damon Jones.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy  DIRECTORS: Ben Falcone  

Melissa McCarthy Joins Henson Puppet Noir, The Happytime Murders

May 3, 2017 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

For quite a few years The Jim Henson Company has been working on The Happytime Murders, but despite plans to shoot in 2010 and 2012, and stars likes Katherine Heigl and Cameron Diaz linked to it at various times, the project has remained stuck in development hell. ​This time last year it seemed things were moving forward, as Jamie Foxx was circling the lead role.

It doesn’t look like he’s involved any more, but instead another great talent has come onboard, with Variety reporting that Melissa McCarthy is set to star. She comments, “When a really good script combines puppet strippers, Los Angeles’ underbelly, and comedy, it’s like my fever dream has finally come true.”

The basic concept of the film is that it’s set in a world where puppets are second-class citizens, but just as likely to get into booze, drugs and sex as any of their human counterparts. When the puppet cast of 1980s children’s TV show The Happytime Gang begins to get murdered one by one, a disgraced LAPD detective-turned-private eye puppet (who has a drinking problem), Phil, takes the case with his former human partner. It’s been descibed as Avenue Q meets LA Confidential, which is quite a mash-up.

Jim Henson’s son Brian is set to direct the movie, which is due to finally start shooting in August.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy  DIRECTORS: Brian Henson  FILMS: The Happytime Murders  

Julie Bowen Will Be Melissa McCarthy’s Enemy In Life of the Party

August 30, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

julie-bowenWhile her on-screen hubby, Ty Burrell, has made a few movies since the start of Modern Family, Julie Bowen has mainly stuck to the TV show. However, now she’s lined up a juicy role opposite Melissa McCarthy in Life Of The Party, according to Variety.

Not too much is known about the plot, but Bowen will apparently be the main enemy of McCarthy’s characters. Maya Rudolph, Gillian Jacobs, Debby Ryan, and Animal Kingdom’s Molly Gordon also star.

Bowen is slotting the movie in between seasons of Modern Family, with production having started last week in Atlanta. As well as starring in the film, McCarthy also co-wrote the script alongside her husband, Ben Falcone, who also directs. It’s due out May 2017.

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Julie Bowen, Melissa McCarthy  

Ghostbusters International Trailer – Get another fresh look at the new team

May 21, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

ghostbusters-2016-slideA couple of days ago we posted the new trailer for the Ghostbusters remake/reboot. Now it’s been joined by its International counterpart, offering some new footage and a further taste of Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones’s spook-hunting team, as well as the absolute dimness of Chris Hemsworth’s secretary character.

Here’s the synopsis: ‘Ghostbusters makes its long-awaited return, rebooted with a cast of hilarious new characters. Thirty years after the beloved original franchise took the world by storm, director Paul Feig brings his fresh take to the supernatural comedy, joined by some of the funniest actors working today – Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, and Chris Hemsworth. This summer, they’re here to save the world!

The film is produced by Ivan Reitman and Amy Pascal, and written by Katie Dippold & Paul Feig, based on the 1984 film “Ghostbusters,” written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis and directed by Ivan Reitman.’

The movie hits cinemas in July. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth  DIRECTORS: Paul Feig  FILMS: Ghostbusters 3  

New Ghostbusters Trailer – The spooks are back, with only Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig & co. to fight them

May 18, 2016 By Tim Isaac Leave a Comment

ghostbusters-2016-slideEver since it was announced that Sony was reviving the Ghostbusters franchise with a new, all-female team, there have been some grumblers out there saying it shouldn’t have been done. That wasn’t helped by the first trailer, with many saying it made the whole thing look like a complete travesty. Now though, another trailer has arrived, which certainly shows more promise, suggesting something new while having a few callbacks to the original.

This time around the people fighting the ghosts are Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon and Leslie Jones. It’s been confirmed be set in a parallel universe where the events of the earlier movies never happened, although the likes Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray, Ernie Hudson, Sigourney Weaver and Annie Potts, will be in the film, playing different characters.

Other new faces include Charles Dance, Michael Kenneth Williams and Chris Hemsworth (who’ll be the women’s hunky secretary. Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) directs, with a July release set. Take a look at the new trailer below. [Read more…]

CHECK OUT THESE RELATED ARCHIVES:
ACTORS: Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Kate McKinnon, Leslie Jones, Chris Hemsworth  DIRECTORS: Paul Feig  FILMS: Ghostbusters 3  
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