Ciaran Rooney-Cespedes, Author at The Playlist

‘Field Guild To Evil’ Trailer: Veronika Franz, Peter Strickland, Agnieszka Smoczynska & More Contribute To A New Horror Folklore Anthology Film

February 20, 2019 12:44 pm

The anthology film has never been a dominant genre. Yet, it has maintained a consistent presence in the film industry due to its dependency. By nature, most of these films are hit-or-miss, for audiences are nat...

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‘The Highwaymen’ Trailer: Kevin Costner Is A Texas Ranger Hunting For Bonnie & Clyde

Ciaran Rooney-Cespedes

February 20, 2019 11:08 am

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The timeless, true-story tale of Bonnie Parker and Clyde Barrow is one Hollywood is all-too-familiar with. Of course, Arthur Penn’s landmark 1967 game-changer, “Bonnie and Clyde,” announced a new era for cinema...

‘The Dirt’ Trailer: Netflix’s Mötley Crüe Biopic Will Kick Start Your Heart

Ciaran Rooney-Cespedes

February 19, 2019 10:04 am

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As an event picture surrounded by controversy and expectations, “Bohemian Rhapsody” garnered a wealth of attention, box office and surprisingly–to much of the film world’s dismay–Golden Globe awards. However, a...

‘Triple Frontier’ Trailer: J.C. Chandor’s Action Vehicle Stars Ben Affleck, Oscar Isaac and Charlie Hunnam

Ciaran Rooney-Cespedes

February 15, 2019 9:16 am

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Director J.C. Chandor has been on somewhat of a subtle meteoric rise since his debut in 2011 with the financial crisis-based “Margin Call.” Seamlessly, he has elevated his cinematic style, using Robert Redford ...

‘Killing Eve’ Season 2 Trailer: Sandra Oh, Now A Golden Globe Winner, Returns To Her Crime Thriller Show

Ciaran Rooney-Cespedes

February 14, 2019 11:07 am

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It’s always refreshing in the modern age of film and television to see traditional tropes transcend and progress with ease. Few shows have done this better than BBC America’s "Killing Eve," taking the often mal...

‘Catch 22’ Trailer: George Clooney Stars In The WWII Satire Series For Hulu

Ciaran Rooney-Cespedes

February 11, 2019 12:40 pm

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When adapting a legendary piece of literature to the big screen, a constant problem is meeting the quality and expectations of its origin. These works are often deemed “unfilmable”, and the examples range from ...

‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Trailer: ‘Fast & Furious’ Presents A Kick-Ass New Adventure With A Super-Powered Idris Elba

Ciaran Rooney-Cespedes

February 1, 2019 9:06 am

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Earlier last year, the gimmick of the Spin-Off was dealt a death-card in the form of “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” where the troubled production couldn’t escape the looming shadow of Harrison Ford or impress an au...

‘Dumbo’: Tim Burton Reimagines A Magical Live-Action Flying Elephant Fairytale

Ciaran Rooney-Cespedes

November 14, 2018 9:00 pm

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It seems like yesterday when Disney released the box-office behemoth that was "Alice in Wonderland" in 2010. The astounding return— $10.25 billion— secured the future of the company’s cinema, as we currently wi...

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