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

Captive State Trailer – Rise of the Planet of the Apes director takes on an alien invasion

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Synopsis: ‘From the director of Rise of the Planet of the Apes comes a gritty and smart sci-fi thriller in the vein of District 9 and Arrival.

‘Set in a Chicago neighbourhood nearly a decade after an occupation by an extra-terrestrial force, Captive State explores the lives on both sides of the conflict – the collaborators and dissidents. Directed by Rupert Wyatt, and starring John Goodman and Academy Award-nominee Vera Farmiga.’

The film is due in cinemas Spring 2019. You can take a look at the first trailer for the movie below. It certainly looks like an ambitious one, which could be well worth a watch. [Read more…]

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Rupert Wyatt To Direct Channing Tatum In X-Men Spin-Off Gambit

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rupert-wyattAfter scoring a major hit with Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, director Rupert Wyatt is heading for the X-Men universe, as Variety reports that he will helm Channing Tatum in Gambit.

There’s no news on the specific plot, but Josh Zetumer has written the script, but it will concentrate on the mutant who, as Wikipedia says, ‘has the ability to mentally create, control, and manipulate pure kinetic energy to his desire. He is also incredibly knowledgeable and skilled in card-throwing, hand-to-hand combat, and the use of a staff. Gambit is known to charge playing cards and other objects with kinetic energy, using them as explosive projectiles.’

Tatum has long been attached to the title role, and it’s believed we will first see him in character in X-Men: Apocalypse, although probably only very briefly and likely in the end credits.

After talking about it for year, Fox is now busy expanding its X-Men universe, with Deadpool due out February 2016, Apocalypse in May and Gambit in October – which certainly seems like a lot of mutants for one year!

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The Gambler Trailer – Mark Wahlberg makes some dangerous bets

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

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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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Rupert Wyatt & Mark Wahlberg Take Aim At The Gambler

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Mark-WahlbergRupert Wyatt had great success with Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, but after stepping away from the sequel, he’s flirted with other movies, but hasn’t actually made anything. Now Variety reports that he’s got another one he’s circling, as he’s in talks to direct a remake of The Gambler.

Mark Wahlberg is in early negotiations to star in the film. He replaces Leonardo DiCaprio, who was attached to star when Todd Phillips was set to direct. Both dropped out when the film took longer to develop than anticipated.

The 1974 James Caan movie was about ‘a literature professor with a gambling problem runs into trouble with some local gangsters’. The Departed’s William Monahan wrote the remake script. There’s no news on when it might shoot.

There are also rumours Wyatt may be approached about Star Trek 3, but while JJ Abrams says they’d be lucky to have him, at the moment it’s too early to say whether he’ll actually be offered the job.

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Apes Director Rupert Wyatt Up For Noir Thriller Night Film

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Rupert-WyattEver since Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes director Rupert Wyatt dropped out of helming the sequel, he’s flirted with various projects, most notably trying to get a movie version of Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong off the ground. Now he’s added another movie to his development list, Night Film, according to THR.

The movie will be based on an upcoming noir thriller by Marisha Pessl, which ‘tells the story of an investigative journalist named Scott McGrath who begins looking into the death of a beautiful young woman that was originally deemed a suicide. The woman turns out to be the daughter of a reclusive, cult horror film director named Stanislas Cordova, and McGrath finds himself on a journey of revenge and truth.’

It’s early days for the adaptation as no writer is attached as yet. It’s not known if Wyatt is looking at this as his next potential project, or just one for the future.

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Director Rupert Wyatt Takes On The Equalizer

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Rupert-WyattRise Of The Planet Of The Apes director Rupert Wyatt is getting busy. Just a couple of weeks ago it was revealed he’s setting up a movie adaptation of Sebastian Faulks’ World War I novel, Birdsong. Now Variety reports that he’s in talks to take over the long-gestating movie version of the 1980s TV series, The Equalizer, for Sony Pictures.

Denzel Washington is already attached to star as a former spy who lives a solitary, reclusive life. He now devotes his time to stopping helpless people from being victimised. The original TV series, which starred Edward Woodward, ran for four seasons from 1985 to 1989.

Last December, Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) was talking to direct, but he’s no longer involved in the project. Assuming the deal goes through, Wyatt will direct from a screenplay by Richard Wenk.

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Nicholas Hoult Hears Rupert Wyatt’s Birdsong

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Nicholas-Hoult-Observer4A few days ago it was revealed that despite the BBC’s successful mini-series of Sebastian Faulks’ Birdsong only airing a few months ago, Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes director Rupert Wyatt is planning to take on a movie version, which is currently looking for backers at the Berlin Film Festival.

Now the first cast member has been announced, with Variety reporting that Nicholas Hoult has signed on for the starring role.

Faulks’ novel is set before and during the First World War, following a young British man, Stephen Wraysford (Hoult), who gets involved in a relationship with a married French woman. When war breaks out he ends up as a soldier amidst the carnage of the front lines.

Nobody has yet been cast as the woman, which Clémence Poésy played in the mini-series.

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Apes Director Rupert Wyatt Takes On Birdsong

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Rupert-WyattEver since Sebastian Faulk’s novel Birdsong was published 16 years ago there have been endless rumours of a film version, with various actors and directors attached at different times. However with the BBC making a mini-series version in 2012, most assumed we wouldn’t be getting a full-on movie version after all.

It’s turned out in may be the other way around, with the series reigniting interest in making a film. Embankment Films is backing the movie, with Rise Of The Planet of The Apes director Rupert Wyatt now onboard to helm, according to ScreenDaily.

Faulks’ novel is set before and during the First World War, following a young British man who gets involved in a relationship with a married French woman. When war breaks out he ends up as a soldier amidst the carnage of the front lines. Eddie Redmayne and Clémence Poésy played the main roles in the TV version, but there’s no info on whether they might be back for the film (probably not).

The movie is currently looking for backers at the Berlin Film Festival.

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Charlize Theron Set To Be Agent 13 In Rupert Wyatt’s Sci-fi Film

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After Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes, the world was pretty much at Rupert Wyatt’s feet, and while Fox has been urging him towards making a sequel as soon as possible, he’s been looking around at various other possibilities. Now Variety reports that he’s locked in to helm Agent 13, based on a script by newcomer T.S. Nowlin.

It’s described as an action sci-fi film, but if you want to know what it’s about you’re out of luck, as plot details are being kept under wraps. It’s safe to say that the film will involve some sort of agent though, and there’s a pretty good chance that role will be taken by Charlize Theron, who’s attached to appear in the movie.

The film doesn’t have a studio home yet, but with the director and star now attached, most of the major studio are showing interest.

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