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‘355’ Trailer: Jessica Chastain Leads An All-Star Spy Team With Penélope Cruz, Lupita Nyong’o & More

October 6, 2020 3:28 am

During the making of “X-Men: Dark Phoenix,” actor Jessica Chastain proposed an idea to director Simon Kinberg: what about a female-led spy film in the same spirit as the “Mission: Impossible” and “James Bond”?...

‘A Most Violent Year’ Is An Anti-Capitalist Gangster Film

Matthew Monagle

September 17, 2020 1:14 pm

Essays, News

Nothing busts canons quite like living in interesting times. In our ongoing Inflection Point series, we look back at the films that have taken on new relevance due to our ongoing cultural and politic...

Jessica Chastain To Star In New Streaming Series About Tammy Wynette & George Jones

Charles Barfield

September 11, 2020 10:23 am

News, Television

Jessica Chastain is heading to TV. And she’s going to play one of the most iconic country music singers of all time. According to Variety, Chastain is set to star in “George & Tammy,” a new limited seri...

‘Ava’ Trailer: Jessica Chastain Is A Deadly Assassin Working For Colin Farrell & John Malkovich

Edward Davis

June 24, 2020 8:35 am

News, Trailers

Remember the action thriller ‘Eve,” now “Ava”? The film was embroiled in controversy out of the gate before production even started. Filmmaker Matthew Newton dropped out of helming the picture when past d...

Jessica Chastain Reportedly Turned Down A Role In ‘Doctor Strange’ Because She Wants “To Wear A Cape”

Charles Barfield

April 2, 2020 1:59 pm

News

The Marvel Cinematic Universe has expanded an incredible amount over the past decade-plus. With two dozen features, and the introduction of new TV series later this year, there are more opportunities than ever...

‘Take Shelter’ Showcases Existential Dread & Economic Hardship That’s All Too Relevant Today

Matthew Monagle

March 24, 2020 3:37 pm

Features, News

Nothing busts canons quite like living in interesting times. In our ongoing Inflection Point series, we look back at the films that have taken on new relevance due to our ongoing cultural and political upheava...

A Mostest Violent Year? Jessica Chastain Teases A Return To Her J.C. Chandor Crime Drama With Oscar Isaac

Rodrigo Perez

January 1, 2020 1:59 pm

News

I always describe it as the Lumet effect or the Lumet application. It’s basically the approach director J.C. Chandor (“Triple Frontier,” “All Is Lost”) does with all his film; apply the moral tenets and classic...

Jessica Chastain In Talks To Star Opposite Ralph Fiennes In ‘The Forgiven’ From The Director Of ‘Calvary’

Charles Barfield

December 4, 2019 11:28 am

News

We often talk about how busy actors like Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have been recently, but we surely shouldn’t leave Jessica Chastain out of the conversation. Not only did the actress have two...

Jessica Chastain To Star As A Suicidal Artist In Upcoming Drama ‘Losing Clementine’

Charles Barfield

November 5, 2019 11:48 am

News

Jessica Chastain continues to be one of the very best actresses working today. Even in films like “It: Chapter Two,” which was a major box office hit but not the critical darling that the first film was, Chasta...

Jessica Chastain Says Joaquin Phoenix’s ‘Joker’ Performance Is “One Of The Greatest” She’s Ever Seen

Charles Barfield

November 1, 2019 12:46 pm

News

It’s been a month since the release of Todd Phillips’ “Joker.” And in the weeks leading up to the film’s release, the talk surrounding the picture seemed to only revolve around the movie’s message and the poten...

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