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‘Heretic’ : Press Conference with Actor Hugh Grant & Directors Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

Courtesy of A24 Heretic : Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed (Hugh Grant), becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse. Director : Scott Beck, Bryan Woods Producer :  Stacey Sher, Scott Beck, Bryan Woods, Julia Glausi, Jeanette Volturno Screenwriter : Scott…

Heretic Review by Matthew Schuchman

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Critic Matthew Schuchman  In the early 90s, while at the video store with his friends who wanted to rent Don’t Tell Mom The Babysitter’s Dead, Matthew asked the clerk if they had any copies of Naked Lunch available. A film buff from an…

‘Heretic’ Filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods on Their Religious Thriller (Video Interview)

Filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods first became known from their script for 2018’s A Quiet Place, which director John Krasinski took on and turned into a hugely successful blockbuster franchise for Paramount Pictures. Since then, they’ve directed the Halloween-set horror film Haunt and last year’s 65, starring Adam Driver, but their new film, the…

‘Heretic’ Stars Sophie Thatcher and Chloe East Talk About Hugh Grant and Religion (Video Interview) 

A taut religious thriller like Heretic is always going to be make-or-break based on its cast, and filmmakers Scott Beck and Bryan Woods (writers of A Quiet Place) put together a trio of actors who really could deliver on their unique premise, which mostly takes place in a single location over the course of one…

Unfrosted: Jerry Seinfeld Shines in Another Absurd Surrealist Comedy

©Photo by John P. Johnson / Netflix – © 2024 Netflix, Inc. Jerry Seinfeld has repeatedly proved to be one thing over the course of his decades-long career in Hollywood: a comedic innovator who pays manic tribute to his generation’s pop culture. Starting with his hit eponymous, semi-autobiographical 1990s sitcom, the Emmy-winning actor has soared in…

Renée Zellweger to Reprise Titular Role in ‘Bridget Jones 4’

Renée Zellweger is set to reprise the titular role in Universal Pictures’ and Working Title’s upcoming romantic comedy, Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The feature will be the fourth entry in the beloved film franchise, for which the actress has been nominated for an Oscar, a BAFTA, two Golden…

The Regime : Press Conference with Kate Winslet, Andrea Riseborough, Stephen Frears

Synopsis : A year within the palace of a modern European authoritarian regime as it unravels. Executive Producer : Stephen Frears, Kate Winslet, Frank rich, Tracey Seaward, Will Tracy Network : HBO Rating : TV-MA Genre : Drama, Comedy Original Language : English Release Date : March 3rd, 2024   Press Conference with Actresses Kate…

‘Merchant Ivory,’ The Panoptic About The Formidable Film Team

© Modenist | Film and Stephen Soucy Productions The documentary directed by Stephen Soucy retraces one of the longest partnerships in the history of film. Merchant Ivory delves deep into the audacious company formed by Ismail Merchant as producer, James Ivory as director, Ruth Prawer Jhabvala as screenwriter and Richard Robbins as composer. Merchant Ivory…

Love Actually Has Become a Christmas Staple After 20 Years

@Courtesy of Universal Pictures.  “Love Actually” has become an end-of-year holiday classic for a new generation of filmgoers, much as “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “White Christmas,” or “The Grinch Stole Christmas” became beloved chestnuts roasting on open fires for their parents and grandparents. Released in 2003, “Love Actually” was written and directed by Richard Curtis….

Timothée Chalamet Introduces the World to His Chocolate Factory in Second Official ‘Wonka’ Trailer

Warner Bros. has released the second official trailer for its upcoming adventure film, Wonka. The trailer features Oscar-nominated actor Timothée Chalamet in the titular role from the family adventure comedy, which serves as the candymaker’s origin story. In the trailer, Wonka is determined to transform humanity one delicious chocolate bon bon at a time. “I…

Review: The Fun but Flawed Adventure into “Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves”

Dungeons & Dragons might be at its height of popularity right now. The game, once ridiculed by those who thought they were too cool for such activities, is now unstoppable. It’s the backdrop for the massively loved Stranger Things, big name Hollywood stars have their own game nights, and web series like Critical Role have…