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‘Aftersun’ Review: Paul Mescal Elevates A Hazy, ‘90s-Nostalgic Memory That’s All About The Vibes [Cannes]

May 21, 2022 8:56 am

With his classic 1990s heartthrob looks, it was only a matter of time before Paul Mescal found his way into a film set in that era. Like “Normal People,” the series that catapulted the young Irish actor to fam...

God's Creatures, Paul Mescal, Emily Watson, Cannes 2022

Emily Watson & Paul Mescal Are Uncomfortably Close In ‘God’s Creatures’ [Cannes Review]

Gregory Ellwood

May 19, 2022 4:30 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

CANNES – Despite the passage of time, very little has changed over the decades in the small Irish fishing village depicted in “God’s Creatures.” There is work. There is family. Everyone knows each other at the...

Margaret Qualley & Paul Mescal To Lead European-Set Thriller ‘The End Of Getting Lost’ For Amazon

Christopher Marc

February 2, 2022 4:31 pm

News

Actress Margaret Qualley has been gathering steam thanks to a breakout role as one of Charles Manson’s California cult in the Oscar-winning Quentin Tarantino film “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood” and the Netfli...

‘The Lost Daughter’ Is A Fantastic Feature Debut For Director Maggie Gyllenhaal [Venice Review]

Tomris Laffly

September 3, 2021 4:05 pm

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

With "The Lost Daughter," director Maggie Gyllenhaal wears melancholy like a second skin. One of her generation’s most underrated actors, she moves through her films with a flicker of otherworldly woe; an orga...

‘The Deceived’ Trailer: Paul Mescal Stars In Starz Thriller From The Creator Of ‘Derry Girls’

Valerie Thompson

July 13, 2021 10:34 am

News, Television, Trailers

How well can you truly know someone? “The Deceived” tackles its own mysteries surrounding love, loss, and the darkest of thoughts when familiarity is all we have. This series, originally shown in the UK, marks...

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‘Foe’: Saoirse Ronan, Paul Mescal & Lakeith Stanfield To Star In Director Garth Davis’ Sci-Fi Drama

Charles Barfield

June 11, 2021 12:15 pm

News

To say Garth Davis has experienced an interesting filmmaking career is an understatement. After breaking out in a big way with his Oscar-nominated feature, “Lion,” he experienced some issues finding release fo...

‘Normal People’ Star Paul Mescal Joins Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Directorial Debut ‘The Lost Daughter’

Charles Barfield

August 28, 2020 12:28 pm

News

Honestly, if you were to tell me that Maggie Gyllenhaal has directed a half dozen feature films, I wouldn’t be able to argue against that. Not that I’m completely oblivious to the actress’ career, but instead,...

‘Normal People’s’ Paul Mescal Got A Congratulatory Emmy Email From Hugh Jackman, Lenny Abrahamson Casting ‘Conversations With Friends’

Gregory Ellwood

July 28, 2020 7:56 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

To say that Paul Mescal's life has been forever changed is something of an understatement. His role as Connor in the BBC and Hulu adaptation of Sally Rooney's "Normal People" has made him a recognizable face o...

Paul Mescal, Daisy Edgar Jones, Normal People

‘Normal People’: A Genuine But Seriously Problematic Romance [Review]

Jonathan Christian

April 25, 2020 3:15 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Every once in a while, there arrives a piece of entertainment—be it a film or TV show—that makes you stop and think, “Something about this isn’t right.” On the surface, all the pieces seemed to be set in place...

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