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TIFF Film Review: ‘Last Night in Soho’ is a Massive Letdown from Edgar Wright
What a disappointment it is not love Last Night in Soho. Edgar Wright doing a stylish mix of horror and psychological thriller? This should have been a fiendish delight, full of the sort of cinematic energy Wright does so well. Instead, this is some style, no substance, and far too rote. Cliches and jump scares […] More
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Interview: Wiley Stateman Finds the Intensity of the ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Through Sound
The Queen’s Gambit was more than a series, it was a phenomenon that introduced many viewers to the ‘sport’ of chess. To capture the intensity of the game it took a team of creative people; the stellar cast, a visionary show runner, a talented editor and more. That includes a sound designer who was able […] More
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Interview: ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Editor, Michelle Tesoro, Discusses Making Chess a Conversation
Something unexpected happened on the way to 2021, chess became cool. Very cool. The game that was often relegated to select few was suddenly the talk of the town. The sudden rise in popularity did not happen by chance. It was a direct result of Netflix’s award-winning limited series The Queen’s Gambit. The series, starring […] More
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Interview: Casting Director Ellen Lewis on Building ‘The Queen’s Gambit’
Netflix’s limited series The Queen’s Gambit was a resounding success and has swept all the midyear precursors, setting up a great advantage position at the Emmys. Among its most rewarding aspects is its ensemble, which is led by Anya Taylor-Joy as chess prodigy Beth and includes a wealth of talent as her competitors, friends, and […] More
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Edgar Wright Promises a Time-Bending Night to Remember in First ‘Soho’ Trailer
This October, just in time for Halloween, Edgar Wright’s long-awaited psychological horror film Last Night in Soho will finally find its way to the big screen. Today a trailer was released showing footage from Wright’s COVID-postponed Baby Driver follow-up. Directed by Wright, the film stars Thomasin McKenzie, Anya Taylor-Joy, Matt Smith, and marks the final on-screen appearance of the late Diana Rigg. The film […] More
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‘The Queen’s Gambit’: Why Beth is Not a “Strong Female Character” and Why That’s Great
(This review was previously published on our sister site ScreenRadar.com). It’s easy to be cynical in the golden age of streaming. You watch a trailer for The Queen’s Gambit, and you see yet another love letter to the ‘60s (but here’s the kicker: it’s about chess!). Yet another elfin white woman with an intense stare, yet another slew […] More
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George Miller Finds a New ‘Furiosa’ in Anya Taylor-Joy
Warner Bros. announced today that Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II have been cast in Furiosa, writer/director George Miller’s follow-up to his 2015 Oscar-winning Mad Max: Fury Road, according to the Hollywood Reporter. The highly-anticipated film will focus on the origin story of Furiosa, the iconic character played by Charlize Theron in Miller’s post-apocalyptic masterpiece. […] More
