This year brought the return of Ghostface, Predator, Pinhead, Michael Myers, and Leatherface. Beyond the franchises, 2022 unleashed an onslaught of new releases that introduced new voices and horror icons to the genre. The indie scene continued to thrive, but horror surprised audiences at the box office more than once.
In other words, horror continues to dominate while it stretches its boundaries and flexes its creative muscles. The best horror movies of 2022 induced thrills, chills, delightfully gory kills, and even a few tears. If there’s one thing this past year made clear, it’s that horror-loving audiences are ready for a return to crowd-pleasing, fun horror that doesn’t skimp on scares.
Because it was such a strong year for horror, here are the top 15 best horror movies of 2022.
15. Hellraiser
The arbiters of pain and suffering are back in the Hellraiser franchise’s eleventh feature, this time with a reimagining...
In other words, horror continues to dominate while it stretches its boundaries and flexes its creative muscles. The best horror movies of 2022 induced thrills, chills, delightfully gory kills, and even a few tears. If there’s one thing this past year made clear, it’s that horror-loving audiences are ready for a return to crowd-pleasing, fun horror that doesn’t skimp on scares.
Because it was such a strong year for horror, here are the top 15 best horror movies of 2022.
15. Hellraiser
The arbiters of pain and suffering are back in the Hellraiser franchise’s eleventh feature, this time with a reimagining...
- 12/23/2022
- by Meagan Navarro
- bloody-disgusting.com
“Man vs. Bee” is the new comedy TV series, co-created by and starring Rowan Atkinson (”Black Adder”), with Jing Lusi, Claudie Blakley, Tom Basden, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Greg McHugh and India Fowler, now streaming on Netflix:
“…’Trevor’ (Atkinson) finds himself entrenched in an ongoing battle with a bee while in the midst of housesitting at an elegant mansion.
“Who will win, and what irreparable damage will be done in the process?”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…’Trevor’ (Atkinson) finds himself entrenched in an ongoing battle with a bee while in the midst of housesitting at an elegant mansion.
“Who will win, and what irreparable damage will be done in the process?”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 7/5/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Claudie Blakley was born and raised in the United Kingdom, but she has become known to people all over the world thanks to her work as an actress. She has been in the entertainment industry for over 25 years, and she has worked very consistently during that time. Some of her most well-known credits include Lark Rise to Candleford and Manhunt. No matter what kind of project she’s working on, Claudie is known for putting on great performances. Although she hasn’t made any TV or film appearances in 2022, I think it’s safe to say that we’ll continue to see
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Claudie Blakley...
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- 6/18/2022
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
“Man vs Bee” is the new comedy TV series, co-created by and starring Rowan Atkinson (”Black Adder”), with Jing Lusi, Claudie Blakley, Tom Basden, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Greg McHugh and India Fowler, streaming June 24, 2022 on Netflix:
“…’Trevor’ (Atkinson) finds himself entrenched in an ongoing battle with a bee while in the midst of housesitting at an elegant mansion.
“Who will win, and what irreparable damage will be done in the process?”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…’Trevor’ (Atkinson) finds himself entrenched in an ongoing battle with a bee while in the midst of housesitting at an elegant mansion.
“Who will win, and what irreparable damage will be done in the process?”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 6/9/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
“Man vs. Bee” is the new comedy TV series, co-created by and starring Rowan Atkinson (”Black Adder”), with Jing Lusi, Claudie Blakley, Tom Basden, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Greg McHugh and India Fowler, streaming June 24, 2022 on Netflix:
“…’Trevor’ (Atkinson) finds himself entrenched in an ongoing battle with a bee while in the midst of housesitting at an elegant mansion.
“Who will win, and what irreparable damage will be done in the process?”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…’Trevor’ (Atkinson) finds himself entrenched in an ongoing battle with a bee while in the midst of housesitting at an elegant mansion.
“Who will win, and what irreparable damage will be done in the process?”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 5/26/2022
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
"You see... there was this bee." Netflix has revealed an official trailer for a fun comedy series titled Man vs Bee, the return of kooky British comedian Rowan Atkinson making us laugh even more. "A comedy series that will get the whole family buzzing." Atkinson last made the Johnny English Strikes Again movie in 2018, and has been doing a few other Mr Bean comedies recently, including the "Handy Bean" series. In this one, he doesn't play Mr. Bean specifically, but it still looks fun as he gets into more trouble. A man finds himself at war with a bee while housesitting a luxurious mansion. Who will win, and what irreparable damage will be done in the process? In addition to Atkinson, the cast includes Jing Lusi, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Greg McHugh, India Fowler, Claudie Blakley, & Tom Basden. This actually looks much better than Johnny English or Mr Bean, and everyone can...
- 5/26/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Exclusive: Rowan Atkinson’s Netflix comedy Man vs Bee has revealed cast, with Crazy Rich Asians star Jing Lusi leading the show that will launch on June 24.
Lusi plays Nina, the owner of the luxurious mansion that is being house-sat by Trevor (Atkinson), who finds himself in a battle with a bee as he avoids irreparable damage.
Lusi broke out playing Amanda Ling in 2018 global hit Crazy Rich Asians and on the small screen has starred in Gangs of London and Stan Lee’s Lucky Man, both for Sky. She is also se to appear in Tom Harper’s Netflix film Heart Of Stone with Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan for Netflix.
She is one of six cast members revealed by Deadline including Julian Rhind-Tutt (Bridget Jones’s Baby), who plays Nina’s husband Christian, Greg McHugh (Fresh Meat), who joins as the Gardener and White Lines star India Fowler, featuring as Maddy.
Lusi plays Nina, the owner of the luxurious mansion that is being house-sat by Trevor (Atkinson), who finds himself in a battle with a bee as he avoids irreparable damage.
Lusi broke out playing Amanda Ling in 2018 global hit Crazy Rich Asians and on the small screen has starred in Gangs of London and Stan Lee’s Lucky Man, both for Sky. She is also se to appear in Tom Harper’s Netflix film Heart Of Stone with Gal Gadot and Jamie Dornan for Netflix.
She is one of six cast members revealed by Deadline including Julian Rhind-Tutt (Bridget Jones’s Baby), who plays Nina’s husband Christian, Greg McHugh (Fresh Meat), who joins as the Gardener and White Lines star India Fowler, featuring as Maddy.
- 4/14/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Trailer
Netflix has dropped the trailer for its upcoming adult stop-motion anthology special “The House,” produced by U.K.-based Nexus Studios and coming to the streamer on Jan. 14. The special features three unconnected stories which Netflix described as an “eccentric dark comedy” when it was presented at Annecy in June. The stories centers around a single house in three realities, and those who live there. In the trailer, we meet some of the human and animal inhabitants and get a taste of the program’s blood-cooling aesthetics and tone.
The special is loaded with top-tier talent. Chapter one is directed by Belgian auteurs Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels (“This Magnificent Cake!”), Chapter two by Swedish director Niki Lindroth von Bahr (“The Burden”) and Chapter three by Paloma Baeza (“Poles Apart”). The voice cast boasts a start-studded lineup including Mia Goth, Matthew Goode, Claudie Blakley, Mark Heap, Joshua McGuire,...
Netflix has dropped the trailer for its upcoming adult stop-motion anthology special “The House,” produced by U.K.-based Nexus Studios and coming to the streamer on Jan. 14. The special features three unconnected stories which Netflix described as an “eccentric dark comedy” when it was presented at Annecy in June. The stories centers around a single house in three realities, and those who live there. In the trailer, we meet some of the human and animal inhabitants and get a taste of the program’s blood-cooling aesthetics and tone.
The special is loaded with top-tier talent. Chapter one is directed by Belgian auteurs Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels (“This Magnificent Cake!”), Chapter two by Swedish director Niki Lindroth von Bahr (“The Burden”) and Chapter three by Paloma Baeza (“Poles Apart”). The voice cast boasts a start-studded lineup including Mia Goth, Matthew Goode, Claudie Blakley, Mark Heap, Joshua McGuire,...
- 12/16/2021
- by Jamie Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has announced the cast of The House, its upcoming stop motion dark comedy animation anthology from Nexus Studios. The news was revealed Monday at the Annecy International Film Festival.
Directed by leading stop motion animation directors Emma de Swaef, Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr and Paloma Baeza and produced by Nexus Studios, The Dark centers on a house and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their home.
“The characters in The House, albeit in different ways, are all trying to make sense of the world and their place within it. It’s about their flawed attempt to conform to an idea of who they think they are or who they think they ought to be,” said Charlotte Basso, Producer. “And whether they manage to break free or not. We couldn’t have dreamt of a better cast: they all embraced the heart of those...
Directed by leading stop motion animation directors Emma de Swaef, Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr and Paloma Baeza and produced by Nexus Studios, The Dark centers on a house and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their home.
“The characters in The House, albeit in different ways, are all trying to make sense of the world and their place within it. It’s about their flawed attempt to conform to an idea of who they think they are or who they think they ought to be,” said Charlotte Basso, Producer. “And whether they manage to break free or not. We couldn’t have dreamt of a better cast: they all embraced the heart of those...
- 6/14/2021
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
Helena Bonham Carter, Miranda Richardson and Matthew Goode will lend their voice to Netflix’s stop motion animation anthology series The House, it was announced during a Monday session at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
The Nexus Studios-produced adult series is an eccentric dark comedy that centers on a house and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their home.
Chapter One, directed by Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels (This Magnificent Cake!), features a voice cast that includes Goode, Richardson, Claudie Blakley, Mia Goth, Mark Heap, Josh McGuire and Stephanie Cole.
Directed by Niki Lindroth von Bahr (The Burden),...
The Nexus Studios-produced adult series is an eccentric dark comedy that centers on a house and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their home.
Chapter One, directed by Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels (This Magnificent Cake!), features a voice cast that includes Goode, Richardson, Claudie Blakley, Mia Goth, Mark Heap, Josh McGuire and Stephanie Cole.
Directed by Niki Lindroth von Bahr (The Burden),...
- 6/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Helena Bonham Carter, Miranda Richardson and Matthew Goode will lend their voice to Netflix’s stop motion animation anthology series The House, it was announced during a Monday session at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival.
The Nexus Studios-produced adult series is an eccentric dark comedy that centers on a house and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their home.
Chapter One, directed by Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels (This Magnificent Cake!), features a voice cast that includes Goode, Richardson, Claudie Blakley, Mia Goth, Mark Heap, Josh McGuire and Stephanie Cole.
Directed by Niki Lindroth von Bahr (The Burden),...
The Nexus Studios-produced adult series is an eccentric dark comedy that centers on a house and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their home.
Chapter One, directed by Emma de Swaef and Marc James Roels (This Magnificent Cake!), features a voice cast that includes Goode, Richardson, Claudie Blakley, Mia Goth, Mark Heap, Josh McGuire and Stephanie Cole.
Directed by Niki Lindroth von Bahr (The Burden),...
- 6/14/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Girl and Vera Drake star Imelda Staunton, Cranford star Francesca Annis, Quantico and Years and Years star Russell Tovey and The Crying Game and The Honourable Woman star Stephen Rea are to front ITV family drama Flesh and Blood.
The series is written by The Long Song writer Sarah Williams, who also wrote 2007 Anne Hathaway feature Becoming Jane. It is the story of three adult siblings — Helen, Jake and Natalie — who are thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother Vivien declares she’s in love with a new man. Flesh and Blood is directed by Cheat and Cold Feet‘s Louise Hooper.
The cast also includes Claudie Blakley (Manhunt), Lydia Leonard (Gentleman Jack), Sharon Small (Trust Me), Lara Rossi (Crossing Lines), Keir Charles (Love Actually), Vincent Regan (Victoria), David Bamber (The Bourne Identity), Stephanie Langton (Ransom) and Clara Indrani (Vera).
Blakley plays Helen, Tovey plays Jake and Leonard plays Natalie.
The series is written by The Long Song writer Sarah Williams, who also wrote 2007 Anne Hathaway feature Becoming Jane. It is the story of three adult siblings — Helen, Jake and Natalie — who are thrown into disarray when their recently widowed mother Vivien declares she’s in love with a new man. Flesh and Blood is directed by Cheat and Cold Feet‘s Louise Hooper.
The cast also includes Claudie Blakley (Manhunt), Lydia Leonard (Gentleman Jack), Sharon Small (Trust Me), Lara Rossi (Crossing Lines), Keir Charles (Love Actually), Vincent Regan (Victoria), David Bamber (The Bourne Identity), Stephanie Langton (Ransom) and Clara Indrani (Vera).
Blakley plays Helen, Tovey plays Jake and Leonard plays Natalie.
- 6/10/2019
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
At least twenty fine actors and stars make Robert Altman’s period piece about a party in a big English country house into a gala occasion. The show is also a fascinating entree into a classed world of masters and servants. The drama of manners could also be described as a mystery who-dunnit. Either way, we’re floored by excellent work from a stellar cast.
Gosford Park
Blu-ray
Arrow Academy USA
2001 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 131 min. / Street Date , 2018 / Available from Arrow Video
Starring: Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Camilla Rutherford, Charles Dance, Geraldine Somerville, Tom Hollander, Natasha Wightman, Jeremy Northam, Bob Balaban, James Wilby, Claudie Blakley, Laurence Fox, Trent Ford, Ryan Phillippe, Stephen Fry, Ron Webster, Kelly Macdonald, Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, Eileen Atkins, Emily Watson, Alan Bates, Derek Jacobi, Richard E. Grant.
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Film Editor: Tim Squyres
Production Design: Stephen Altman
Original Music: Patrick Doyle
Written by Julian Fellowes,...
Gosford Park
Blu-ray
Arrow Academy USA
2001 / Color / 2:35 widescreen / 131 min. / Street Date , 2018 / Available from Arrow Video
Starring: Maggie Smith, Michael Gambon, Kristin Scott Thomas, Camilla Rutherford, Charles Dance, Geraldine Somerville, Tom Hollander, Natasha Wightman, Jeremy Northam, Bob Balaban, James Wilby, Claudie Blakley, Laurence Fox, Trent Ford, Ryan Phillippe, Stephen Fry, Ron Webster, Kelly Macdonald, Clive Owen, Helen Mirren, Eileen Atkins, Emily Watson, Alan Bates, Derek Jacobi, Richard E. Grant.
Cinematography: Andrew Dunn
Film Editor: Tim Squyres
Production Design: Stephen Altman
Original Music: Patrick Doyle
Written by Julian Fellowes,...
- 12/1/2018
- by Glenn Erickson
- Trailers from Hell
Neil Morrissey is starring in series two of ITV's period drama Grantchester.
The actor will appear alongside James Norton and Robson Green, who star as clergyman Sidney Chambers and police inspector Geordie Keating investigating crimes in the 1950s-set village.
Morrissey will play Harding Redmond, the father of teenage girl Abigail (Grace Holley) who is found dead in Grantchester under suspicious circumstances.
He accuses Chambers of having an inappropriate relationship with his daughter - forcing the clergyman to both investigate the girl's murder and clear his name.
But is it too late to save his reputation amongst the residents of Grantchester?
Morrissey said of his new role: "I'm really excited to be joining the cast of Grantchester. It's great to work with James Norton, Robson Green and the rest of the cast, and I can't wait to film in the actual village of Grantchester, which I know is beautiful.
"I'm also...
The actor will appear alongside James Norton and Robson Green, who star as clergyman Sidney Chambers and police inspector Geordie Keating investigating crimes in the 1950s-set village.
Morrissey will play Harding Redmond, the father of teenage girl Abigail (Grace Holley) who is found dead in Grantchester under suspicious circumstances.
He accuses Chambers of having an inappropriate relationship with his daughter - forcing the clergyman to both investigate the girl's murder and clear his name.
But is it too late to save his reputation amongst the residents of Grantchester?
Morrissey said of his new role: "I'm really excited to be joining the cast of Grantchester. It's great to work with James Norton, Robson Green and the rest of the cast, and I can't wait to film in the actual village of Grantchester, which I know is beautiful.
"I'm also...
- 8/5/2015
- Digital Spy
Pride of Britain Awards: ITV, 8pm
Carol Vorderman hosts the 16th annual ceremony of the awards that celebrate the great and good of Britain.
The likes of Prince Charles and prime minister David Cameron will be in attendance to witness unsung everyday heroes receive recognition for their outstanding feats of courage and selflessness.
The Driver: BBC One, 9pm
BBC One's three-part crime thriller concludes tonight as Vince's (David Morrissey) life begins to unravel.
His wife Ros (Claudie Blakley) has had enough and wants him out of the house, while Vince's risky decision to work with the authorities could have major repercussions.
Beauty and the Beast: Watch, 9pm
Season two of Beauty and the Beast returns from its mid-season break tonight.
After Vincent (Jay Ryan) is arrested, Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and the team are tasked with finding out who reported him, all while keeping him from transforming in custody.
Carol Vorderman hosts the 16th annual ceremony of the awards that celebrate the great and good of Britain.
The likes of Prince Charles and prime minister David Cameron will be in attendance to witness unsung everyday heroes receive recognition for their outstanding feats of courage and selflessness.
The Driver: BBC One, 9pm
BBC One's three-part crime thriller concludes tonight as Vince's (David Morrissey) life begins to unravel.
His wife Ros (Claudie Blakley) has had enough and wants him out of the house, while Vince's risky decision to work with the authorities could have major repercussions.
Beauty and the Beast: Watch, 9pm
Season two of Beauty and the Beast returns from its mid-season break tonight.
After Vincent (Jay Ryan) is arrested, Cat (Kristin Kreuk) and the team are tasked with finding out who reported him, all while keeping him from transforming in custody.
- 10/7/2014
- Digital Spy
The Driver: BBC One, 9pm
BBC One's new thriller mini-series continues, as Ros (Claudie Blakley) begins to wonder if Vince (David Morrissey) is telling her the whole truth.
Meanwhile, Vince is left devastated when he learns that Tim (Lewis Rainer) does not want to see him.
The Leftovers: Sky Atlantic, 9pm
Matt (Christopher Eccleston) becomes increasingly desperate when his church faces closure.
However, a trip to a casino offers a lifeline.
Secrets and Lies: Channel 5, 10pm
Ben's (Martin Henderson) innocence is thrown into doubt as a murder weapon is identified.
And while helping Jess (Adrienne Pickering) come to terms with her son's death, questions emerge about Matt's own daughter.
Ray Donovan: Sky Atlantic, 10pm
Season two of the award-winning crime drama comes to an end tonight as Abby (Paula Malcomson) has to make a decision between Ray (Liev Schrieber) and Jim (Brian Geraghty).
Meanwhile, Mickey (Jon Voight...
BBC One's new thriller mini-series continues, as Ros (Claudie Blakley) begins to wonder if Vince (David Morrissey) is telling her the whole truth.
Meanwhile, Vince is left devastated when he learns that Tim (Lewis Rainer) does not want to see him.
The Leftovers: Sky Atlantic, 9pm
Matt (Christopher Eccleston) becomes increasingly desperate when his church faces closure.
However, a trip to a casino offers a lifeline.
Secrets and Lies: Channel 5, 10pm
Ben's (Martin Henderson) innocence is thrown into doubt as a murder weapon is identified.
And while helping Jess (Adrienne Pickering) come to terms with her son's death, questions emerge about Matt's own daughter.
Ray Donovan: Sky Atlantic, 10pm
Season two of the award-winning crime drama comes to an end tonight as Abby (Paula Malcomson) has to make a decision between Ray (Liev Schrieber) and Jim (Brian Geraghty).
Meanwhile, Mickey (Jon Voight...
- 9/30/2014
- Digital Spy
New 3-part BBC crime drama The Driver, starring The Walking Dead's David Morrissey, gets off to a very strong start…
This review contains spoilers.
In BBC One’s The 7:39, which aired earlier this year, David Morrissey played a married father of two in his forties, who was unappreciated at home, pushed around at work, and bored with his predictable lot. The way out of that particular rut came in the form of an affair with a younger woman. In The Driver, a new three-part drama written by Danny Brocklehurst (Exile, Accused, Shameless), Morrissey’s character is in much the same situation but chooses crime as his escape route from monotony.
Male mid-life boredom and frustration thus gets taken for another TV spin, this time as the premise for a crime thriller stylishly directed by Jamie Payne (Doctor Who, Ashes To Ashes). Following in the footsteps of Breaking Bad’s Walter White,...
This review contains spoilers.
In BBC One’s The 7:39, which aired earlier this year, David Morrissey played a married father of two in his forties, who was unappreciated at home, pushed around at work, and bored with his predictable lot. The way out of that particular rut came in the form of an affair with a younger woman. In The Driver, a new three-part drama written by Danny Brocklehurst (Exile, Accused, Shameless), Morrissey’s character is in much the same situation but chooses crime as his escape route from monotony.
Male mid-life boredom and frustration thus gets taken for another TV spin, this time as the premise for a crime thriller stylishly directed by Jamie Payne (Doctor Who, Ashes To Ashes). Following in the footsteps of Breaking Bad’s Walter White,...
- 9/24/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The evenings are getting shorter, you've already seen the first festive cards for sale at your local supermarket and The X Factor is back on Saturday nights. To borrow a phrase - winter is coming.
But don't despair, because there is much more to autumn TV in 2014 than Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell bickering over a bunch of karaoke singers. Don't believe us? Check out our list of 17 must-watch shows, which mean that you might as well cancel your plans until Christmas.
1. Glue - E4
A bloke from Rizzle Kicks, a writer from This Is England and lots of horses. It doesn't sound like an obvious hit, but Glue is most definitely worth getting excited about.
Skins crossed with Midsomer Murders and an added sinister, bleak edge, is probably the best description for this eight-parter, which will have you hooked from its full-on (and full frontal) opening sequence.
2. The Apprentice...
But don't despair, because there is much more to autumn TV in 2014 than Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell bickering over a bunch of karaoke singers. Don't believe us? Check out our list of 17 must-watch shows, which mean that you might as well cancel your plans until Christmas.
1. Glue - E4
A bloke from Rizzle Kicks, a writer from This Is England and lots of horses. It doesn't sound like an obvious hit, but Glue is most definitely worth getting excited about.
Skins crossed with Midsomer Murders and an added sinister, bleak edge, is probably the best description for this eight-parter, which will have you hooked from its full-on (and full frontal) opening sequence.
2. The Apprentice...
- 9/15/2014
- Digital Spy
David Threlfall is to lead the cast of BBC One's new drama What Remains. In his first role since wrapping on Shameless, Threlfall will play Detective Inspector Len Harper in the four-part thriller. Russell Tovey (Being Human), Steven Mackintosh (Criminal Justice) and David Bamber (The King's Speech) will also appear in the serial, written by Inside Men's Tony Basgallop. Victoria Hamilton (Lark Rise To Candleford), Indira Varma (Luther) and Claudie Blakely (The Night Watch) make up the rest of the cast. Described as a "thrilling state-of-the-nation whodunnit", What Remains will see a young couple - played by Tovey and Amber Rose Revah - uncover the corpse of (more)...
- 1/17/2013
- by By Morgan Jeffery
- Digital Spy
John Lennon was shot down by an assassin on December 8, 1980. This film doesn.t cover his final years or Beatles career, but more his turbulent attempt at reconciliation with his father. John Lennon (Christopher Eccleston) is on top of the world with the Beatles along with Paul McCartney (Andrew Scott), George Harrison (Jack Morgan), and Ringo Starr (Craig Cheetham). John is convinced by their manager Brian Epstein (Rory Kinnear) to meet Freddie Lennon (Christopher Fairbank), his estranged father who left seventeen years prior, in a press conference. It does not go well. A reunion three years after also ends poorly. Years later, Lennon is unhappy at home with wife Cynthia (Claudie Blakley) but a meeting with...
- 12/15/2010
- by Jeff Swindoll
- Monsters and Critics
Chicago – In this edition of the HollywoodChicago.com Hookup: DVD, one lucky winner will clean up with three DVDs from Magnolia Pictures for the movies “Donkey Punch,” “Severance” and “Splinter” plus a full-size poster for “The Oxford Murders” signed by cult-favorite director Álex de la Iglesia!
“The Oxford Murders” stars Elijah Wood and John Hurt. The film premiered on video on demand, Xbox and Amazon.com on July 7, 2010 and opens in theaters Aug. 6, 2010. “Donkey Punch” stars Robert Boulter and Sian Breckin. “Severance” stars Toby Stephens and Claudie Blakley. “Splinter” stars Charles Baker and Jill Wagner.
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“The Oxford Murders” stars Elijah Wood and John Hurt. The film premiered on video on demand, Xbox and Amazon.com on July 7, 2010 and opens in theaters Aug. 6, 2010. “Donkey Punch” stars Robert Boulter and Sian Breckin. “Severance” stars Toby Stephens and Claudie Blakley. “Splinter” stars Charles Baker and Jill Wagner.
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- 7/16/2010
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Christopher Eccleston plays John Lennon in a single film charting his transition from Beatle John to enduring and enigmatic icon.
Spanning a period of wildly fluctuating fortunes for Lennon between 1967 and 1971, writer Robert Jones articulates the burden of genius, as well as issues of fatherhood and fame.
The unexpected death of Beatles' manager Brian Epstein in 1967 marked a turning point in Lennon's life. This film focuses on the turbulent and intense period of change that followed, and how John was haunted by his troubled childhood.
Made in high definition, Lennon Naked also reveals the impact of re-establishing contact with his long lost father, and the events that led John to shed everything both personally and creatively, including calling time on The Beatles.
Meeting Yoko Ono was the catalyst for this new era and the film explores the development of their extraordinary relationship, their growing disillusionment with Britain and what caused...
Spanning a period of wildly fluctuating fortunes for Lennon between 1967 and 1971, writer Robert Jones articulates the burden of genius, as well as issues of fatherhood and fame.
The unexpected death of Beatles' manager Brian Epstein in 1967 marked a turning point in Lennon's life. This film focuses on the turbulent and intense period of change that followed, and how John was haunted by his troubled childhood.
Made in high definition, Lennon Naked also reveals the impact of re-establishing contact with his long lost father, and the events that led John to shed everything both personally and creatively, including calling time on The Beatles.
Meeting Yoko Ono was the catalyst for this new era and the film explores the development of their extraordinary relationship, their growing disillusionment with Britain and what caused...
- 3/26/2010
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
Variety is reporting that former “Doctor Who” actor Christopher Eccleston will be playing John Lennon in “Naked Lennon,” to be produced by BBC Four, and written by Robert Jones. The film highlights the former Beatles’ life from 1967 to 1971, which included his divorce, the death of Beatles manager Brian Epstein, Yoko Ono, and the disintegration of the famous rock and roll band. Naoko Mori, (”Torchwood”, “Absolutely Fabulous”) is slated to portray Lennon’s second wife Ono. Rory Kinnear is also attached to star as Epstein, with Claudie Blakley as Cynthia Lennon, and Andrew Scott as fellow Beatle Paul McCartney. Stay tuned to Shockya.com for more. By Costa Koutsoutis (Source: Variety.com)...
- 12/1/2009
- by Costa Koutsoutis
- ShockYa
It looks like The Beatles are going to get a good dose of Doctor Who in the coming year. Variety reports that in a rather nice twist, the man who kicked off the Who revitalization, Christopher Eccleston, is slated to star as John Lennon for an upcoming BBC Four biopic called Naked Lennon. The story will focus on the big turning point for Lennon between 1967 and 1971 -- the dissolution of the band, death of manager Brian Epstein, the end of his first marriage, and then, of course, the entry of Yoko Ono into his life.
Naoko Mori, who played Toshiko in Torchwood, will play Yoko Ono. (For Hackers buffs out there, she also played the Tokyo Hacker back in the 1995 movie.) Rounding out the cast is Rory Kinnear as Epstein, Claudie Blakley as Cynthia, and Andrew Scott as Paul McCartney.
Now this is a BBC movie, but considering the reach of Red Riding,...
Naoko Mori, who played Toshiko in Torchwood, will play Yoko Ono. (For Hackers buffs out there, she also played the Tokyo Hacker back in the 1995 movie.) Rounding out the cast is Rory Kinnear as Epstein, Claudie Blakley as Cynthia, and Andrew Scott as Paul McCartney.
Now this is a BBC movie, but considering the reach of Red Riding,...
- 12/1/2009
- by Monika Bartyzel
- Cinematical
Christopher Eccleston, “Doctor Who”, will star in a new John Lennon biopic called Naked Lennon, commissioned by BBC Four. The film covers a short chaotic period in Lennon’s life from 1967 to 1971 when his marriage to Cynthia was ending and his relationship with Yoko Ono was beginning. During that period Beatles manager Brian Epstein died and the group itself began to come apart. I like the choice to explore this transitional time in Lennon’s life. I’m not sorry they’re not going up through Lennon’s murder. That’s been covered enough and his assassin has gotten more air time than his victim. There’s plenty of drama in Lennon's life. Naoko Mori, “Absolutely Fabulous” plays Ono. Rory Kinnear portrays Epstein. The cast includes Claudie Blakley as Cynthia and Andrew Scott as Paul McCartney. No word on the casting of Ringo and George. The film was written by Robert Jones and is being filmed in...
- 11/30/2009
- by Robin Ruinsky
- FilmSchoolRejects.com
Christopher Eccleston, who starred in the recent aviation bio-pic Amelia, has been cast as John Lennon in the Robert Jones penned Naked Lennon. The BBC Four production aims to shed light on the tumultuous years of Lennon circa 67-71.
The focus of the film leans on the final years of The Beatles life. Recently Nowhere Boy, a film that looks into the life of Lennon as an emerging songwriter, drew mixed reviews at its London festival premiere. Naked Lennon will focus on the years "When the Beatle was ending his first marriage to Cynthia as Yoko Ono entered his life, coping with the death of manager Brian Epstein and the group's own messy and acrimonious disintegration."
The film also stars Claudie Blakley as Lennon's first wife Cynthia, Andrew Scott as Paul McCartney, Naoko Mori as Yoko and Rory Kinnear as The Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
It seems that Beatles mania never wanes,...
The focus of the film leans on the final years of The Beatles life. Recently Nowhere Boy, a film that looks into the life of Lennon as an emerging songwriter, drew mixed reviews at its London festival premiere. Naked Lennon will focus on the years "When the Beatle was ending his first marriage to Cynthia as Yoko Ono entered his life, coping with the death of manager Brian Epstein and the group's own messy and acrimonious disintegration."
The film also stars Claudie Blakley as Lennon's first wife Cynthia, Andrew Scott as Paul McCartney, Naoko Mori as Yoko and Rory Kinnear as The Beatles manager Brian Epstein.
It seems that Beatles mania never wanes,...
- 11/30/2009
- Screenrush
Christopher Eccleston has signed up to play John Lennon in a new BBC drama. The one-off BBC Four production, titled Lennon Naked will chronicle the life of the former Beatles singer between 1967 and 1971. Christopher Fairbank, Naoko Mori, Claudie Blakley, Rory Kinnear, Michael Colgan, Andrew Scott and Allan Corduner have also signed up to star in the project. "Securing Christopher Eccleston to play John Lennon is further testament to the calibre of drama on BBC Four," said BBC drama commissioning controller Ben Stephenson. "The 'Women (more)...
- 11/27/2009
- by By Dan French
- Digital Spy
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