Instead, the first chapter, entitled “The Doctor,” leaps into a Chicago hospital where a tearful Amira (Yasmine Al Massri) in a tiny office begins to recall Aleppo, Syria, nine years ago, where she was a combat physician mending bodies broken by a horrific Civil War. Despite the extremist nationalism happening around her, punctuated by killing … Read more
We talk with Claire Foy and Jamie Bell, about their latest feature, All of Us Strangers also starring Andrew Scott and Paul Mescal Writer and director Andrew Haigh’s latest is a deeply personal tale, one that explores the parent/child relationship in a moving way. All of Us Strangers examines the lonely life of Adam (Andrew … Read more
Andrew Haigh’s other work shows the director’s interest in relationships and intimacy (although not in an otherworldly way). “Weekend” was about a one-night stand’s transformation into something more substantial, occurring, as the title suggests, in a compressed timeframe. “45 Years”, on the other hand, showed the devastating crack-up of a relationship. Both films showed Haigh’s … Read more
The relationship Adam has with Harry relates to this. Harry’s of a younger generation, but navigating that age gap helps Adam reconcile himself with the younger man he might have been, under different circumstances. How did you approach writing that dynamic? With care, basically. There’s so much going on between that relationship. There are almost … Read more
There’s also a fearlessness to Emerald Fennell’s “Saltburn,” but it’s in pursuit of a hollow, misguided venture. With elements of Sofia Coppola and Patricia Highsmith, the latest from the Oscar-winning director of “Promising Young Woman” is a gorgeous misfire, a film that looks stunning but ultimately has nothing to say. It’s a movie that twists … Read more
Director Renny Harlin and producer Courtney Solomon have revealed some fresh details about their The Strangers trilogy Director Renny Harlin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master) and producer Courtney Solomon are at New York Comic Con this week for a panel where they’ll be discussing their upcoming The Strangers trilogy – in … Read more
Freddy Krueger veteran Renny Harlin returns to the horror genre with The Strangers reboot. It became a sequel trilogy, and it may be closer than you think. 2008’s The Strangers preyed on the audience’s fear of a creepy home invasion with masked figures. After the popularity of the movie, its sequel, plus the horror films … Read more
Is Renny Harlin’s The Strangers remake trilogy actually a sequel trilogy? Cast member Ema Horvath implies it might be Director Renny Harlin (A Nightmare on Elm Street 4: The Dream Master) has already wrapped production on not only a remake of the 2008 film The Strangers (watch it HERE), but an entire remake trilogy. Well, the official announcement referred to … Read more