Ella Kemp, Author at The Playlist

Amy Berg's 'Phoenix Rising' With Evan Rachel Wood

‘Phoenix Rising’ Review: The Harrowing Resurrection Of Evan Rachel Wood Proves There’s Still So Much Work To Be Done [Sundance]

January 27, 2022 10:12 am

It took Evan Rachel Wood years to muster the courage to name her abuser. A lot of people knew who he was, divorced from her, because of his job, his public persona, his notorious reputation — controversial, pr...

The Best Movie Trailers Of 2021

Ella Kemp

December 3, 2021 2:12 pm

Features, News

Do you hear that? Can you feel it underneath your seat? 2021 finally gave us the chance to return to cinemas, that rare gift where a handful of carefully curated trailers whets our appetites for the year ahead...

The Best Film Posters Of 2021

Ella Kemp

December 3, 2021 12:32 pm

Features, News

Spotting and scrutinizing movie posters this year has felt brand new – like seeing the world with fresh eyes as we rush back into cinemas and can once again place faith in the pictures we see, knowing we will,...

Tiffany Haddish To Play Olympic Athlete Griffith Joyner In New Biopic

Ella Kemp

June 4, 2021 2:00 pm

News

Nothing scares Tiffany Haddish, and if you need to know anything about 3x Olympic Gold-winning track and field athlete Florence Griffith Joyner (better known as “Flo-Jo”), it’s that she was fearless. So Haddis...

FX Shares Summer & Fall Premiere Dates For ‘What We Do In The Shadows,’ ‘Y: The Last Man,’ ‘Impeachment’ & More

Ella Kemp

June 4, 2021 12:44 pm

News, Television

Summer is just about here – and it’s going to be a big one on FX. The network has just announced the premiere dates for its most anticipated titles of the year, ranging from the return of Taika Waititi’s mocku...

Donnie Yen Joins ‘John Wick 4’ Cast With Keanu Reeves And Rina Sawayama

Ella Kemp

June 4, 2021 11:51 am

News

The cast list for “John Wick 4” is hotting up, as Keanu Reeves is far from the only thing to look forward to now in Chad Stahelski’s forthcoming sequel film. It’s just been confirmed that actor-filmmaker Donni...

Cannes: Jane Campion’s ‘Power of the Dog’ & Andrew Dominik’s ‘Blonde’ Were Invited To Play Outside Competition But Netflix Declined

Ella Kemp

June 4, 2021 10:12 am

Festivals, News

While it seemed like yesterday’s announcement of the lineup for the 2021 Cannes Film Festival couldn’t have been better, festival boss Thierry Fremaux has since revealed that a wider range of movies could have...

Quentin Tarantino Says He’s Still Contemplating Retirement After Tenth Feature

Ella Kemp

June 4, 2021 8:45 am

News

Filmmaker Quentin Tarantino has been flirting with the idea of waving goodbye to filmmaking for decades and has now spoken out about his potential swansong again since addressing it just over a year ago on the...

‘I’m Your Man’: A Wry, Meticulous Dystopian Romance That Understands Just How Valuable Dan Stevens Is [Berlin Review]

Ella Kemp

March 1, 2021 2:10 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

There’s no doubt about it, it’s all in the eyes: an ice-blue stare, locked on you, promising satisfaction and loyalty without asking for anything in return. That’s what love is, and Dan Stevens is the humanoid...

The Best Film Posters Of 2020

Ella Kemp

December 7, 2020 2:38 pm

Features, News

We have, it’s safe to say, had a whole lot less to look at this year when it comes to the world of cinema. So many parts of our traditional filmgoing experience have been snatched away, for now, while so many ...

Author Ella Kemp