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‘God’s Own Country’ Star Josh O’Connor Reuniting With Director Francis Lee For His Upcoming Horror Film

April 10, 2021 1:54 pm

It's been a while since we've heard any updates on Francis Lee's untitled horror film, which he's said will explore "some fundamentals about being queer." Well, we finally have a bit of casting news, as Josh O...

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The 9 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘One Night In Miami,’ ‘Ammonite’ & More

Jason Bailey

January 13, 2021 11:53 am

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Every week, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash...

‘Ammonite’ Director Francis Lee Reveals He’s Working On A Horror Movie Next

Rafael Motamayor

December 12, 2020 4:12 pm

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Horror has always been a fantastic starting-off point for up and coming filmmakers and artists who then go big and unfortunately never return to the genre. Have you ever seen Leonardo DiCaprio talk about "Crit...

‘Ammonite’ Trailer: Kate Winslet & Saoirse Ronan Find Love In Francis Lee’s Upcoming Drama

Charles Barfield

October 15, 2020 10:27 am

News, Trailers

It doesn’t matter what a film’s plot is about when it stars such incredible actors such as Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan. Whenever you see actors at that caliber headlining a film, tickets are automatically s...

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‘Ammonite’: Kate Winslet Is Terrific, But Francis Lee’s Lesbian Romance Is Too Cold & Distant [TIFF Review]

Tomris Laffly

September 11, 2020 11:15 pm

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

When it comes to mood and milieu, writer-director Francis Lee prefers something bare, austere and quiet. In fact, it was the harmonious union of these severe qualities that furnished his 2017 feature debut, “G...

Kate Winslet Explains Feeling “Proudest” About Her ‘Ammonite’ Love Scene With Saoirse Ronan

Charles Barfield

August 26, 2020 12:40 pm

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One of the by-products of the #MeToo movement is the spotlight that has been put on the working conditions that actresses face on film sets, especially when they’re asked to be nude or do love scenes. For deca...

‘Ammonite’: Kate Winslet & Saoirse Ronan Are The Latest Ladies On Fire In Francis Lee’s Gorgeous-Looking Gay Romantic Drama

Rodrigo Perez

August 25, 2020 8:58 am

News, Trailers

One of the best films of 2017 you didn’t see and one of the best films of that year, period? Francis Lee’s “God’s Own Country.” It was an astonishing feature-length debut and landed Lee immediately on every li...

‘Ammonite’ Director Francis Lee Expresses Frustration With Not Being Able To Share His Film In Cinemas

Charles Barfield

July 17, 2020 2:54 pm

News

Yes, the world seems to be on fire, with the COVID-19 pandemic affecting just about every person on the planet. Combine that with the general craziness of world leaders (including Donald Trump) and the US expe...

‘Ammonite’: Kate Winslet & Saoirse Ronan Period Romance Shows The “Power Of Touch & Hope”

Charles Barfield

June 5, 2020 12:23 pm

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One of the more surprising announcements as part of the recent Cannes 2020 Official Selections list is Francis Lee’s “Ammonite.” The film has been discussed quite a bit already, as it stars two of the most res...

Bong Joon Ho Names 20 Filmmakers That Will Impact The Next Decade Of Film

Charles Barfield

February 25, 2020 1:09 pm

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If you’re looking for good recommendations for anything, you always want to get advice from an expert. So, that means if you want to know what up-and-coming directors are going to shape cinema in the next deca...

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