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‘This Is Going To Hurt’ Trailer: Ben Whishaw Leads A New Medical Drademy For AMC+

May 19, 2022 10:10 am

What is it really like to be a doctor? The new series “This Is Going to Hurt” explores the trials, tribulations, and glimpses of hope in practitioners' lives that most patients will never see. Set in a London ...

Ben Whishaw Thinks The James Bond Franchise Is Ready For A “Radical” Shift To Avoid Becoming A “Museum Piece”

Charles Barfield

September 29, 2021 11:03 am

News

It’s unclear what the James Bond film franchise is going to look like after “No Time to Die.” We know Daniel Craig is departing the role, but we’re not sure if the series will have another soft reboot or if th...

‘Surge’ With Ben Whishaw Is An Unempathetic, Exploitative Freakshow About Mental Health [Review]

Asher Luberto

September 26, 2021 7:04 am

News, Reviews

When "Surge" debuted at Sundance in January (a full nine months before its release) the Ben Whishaw-starring thriller seemed like a surefire success—a modern-day "Taxi Driver" or realistic "Joker." But this we...

Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking’ With Rooney Mara, Claire Foy, Jessie Buckley And Ben Whishaw Among Those Joining Frances McDormand in The Adaptation

‘Women Talking’: Rooney Mara, Jessie Buckley, Claire Foy & More Join Frances McDormand In Sarah Polley’s New Feature

Charles Barfield

June 16, 2021 12:49 pm

News

Back in December, it was announced that Frances McDormand (who basically only appears in Oscar-nominated films) is set to join the upcoming film, “Women Talking,” from director Sarah Polley. As if it isn’t exc...

‘Fargo’ Ends Its Fourth Season With An Explosive Pair Of Episodes

Brian Tallerico

November 30, 2020 10:20 am

News

When FX’s “Fargo” premiered back in September, FX only sent out the first nine episodes of an 11-episode season to press, leaving critics hanging as to the resolution of this violent saga. It wasn’t just t...

‘Fargo’ Teaser: Two Crime Families, Only One Midwest

Matthew Monagle

August 1, 2020 5:06 pm

News, Television, Trailers

One of the better developments in the era of peak television has been that of the non-sequential season orders. Gone are the days where a television network would crank out season after season of a popular sho...

‘Little Joe’ Trailer: Happiness Is A Business For Ben Whishaw & Emily Beecham

Brynne Ramella

October 28, 2019 11:00 am

News, Trailers

We buy ourselves, or others, flowers as a light pick-me-up. Their presence tends to boost a recipient’s mood. But what if they could literally cure depression? That’s the scientific breakthrough at the center ...

Emmys, Primetime Emmy Awards, Emmys, Emmy Awards

‘Game Of Thrones,’ ‘Fleabag’ & ‘Chernobyl’ Triumph At 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards

Gregory Ellwood

September 22, 2019 7:46 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

The 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards were handed out Sunday night in a ceremony broadcast on FOX and "Game of Thrones," "Chernobyl," "RuPaul's Drag Race" and "Fleabag" took the top awards. The host-less telecast was...

Jason Schwartzman, Ben Whishaw, Jessie Buckley & More Join Chris Rock For ‘Fargo’ Season 4 Debuting In 2020

Charles Barfield

July 18, 2019 1:00 pm

News, Television

The first season of “Fargo” came out of nowhere, surprising folks that were naysaying the series, based on the Coen Brothers’ film of the same name, before it even aired. But could Noah Hawley actually make ano...

Dev Patel in The Personal History of David Copperfield

‘Personal History Of David Copperfield’ Will Open 2019 London Film Festival

Gregory Ellwood

July 16, 2019 6:51 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News

The first domino of the fall festival season has dropped with the announcement that Armando Iannucci's "The Personal History of David Copperfield" is set to open the 63rd BFI London Film Festival on Oct. 2. Wha...

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