Ranker is a popular place on the Internet where people can rank whatever they want, however, they want, and whenever they want. This is always a fan-focused ranking system and it is never officially tied to the people behind the projects in question. Recently, a large survey was organized on Ranker.
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 characters on this list, from 10th to first place.
10. Pennywise
Played by: Tim Curry
The source of many children’s nightmares, the original Pennywise was absolutely amazing and Tim Curry’s performance is still so memorable. Undoubtedly one of the best TV villains of all time, we’d put him even higher on the list.
9. Palpatine
Played by: Ian Abercrombie (voice)
Palpatine is a movie villain primarily, but his animated appearances...
Of course, since this is indeed an important list, have decided to report on it, so we are going to bring you the results by listing the top 10 characters on this list, from 10th to first place.
10. Pennywise
Played by: Tim Curry
The source of many children’s nightmares, the original Pennywise was absolutely amazing and Tim Curry’s performance is still so memorable. Undoubtedly one of the best TV villains of all time, we’d put him even higher on the list.
9. Palpatine
Played by: Ian Abercrombie (voice)
Palpatine is a movie villain primarily, but his animated appearances...
- 4/18/2024
- by Arthur S. Poe
- Fiction Horizon
To watch Game of Thrones is to put oneself in the headspace of the people who populate its world. And what typically roams through their minds? Ambition, anxiety, fear, fury, and lust (we mustn't forget about lust) — fraught emotional elements that, once combined, resulted in turning Thrones into HBO's most popular series.
It's still remarkable how infectious the show was at its peak before the adaptable material dried up and its overall quality dimmed and later died. Example: In the penultimate episode of Season 1, when Ned Stark (Sean Bean) was executed on the orders of the cruel boy-king Joffrey (Jack Gleeson), viewers demanded satisfaction — nay, retribution! — alongside Ned's survivors. Tuning in for Season 2 was compulsory.
It's still remarkable how infectious the show was at its peak before the adaptable material dried up and its overall quality dimmed and later died. Example: In the penultimate episode of Season 1, when Ned Stark (Sean Bean) was executed on the orders of the cruel boy-king Joffrey (Jack Gleeson), viewers demanded satisfaction — nay, retribution! — alongside Ned's survivors. Tuning in for Season 2 was compulsory.
- 4/12/2024
- by Jarrod Jones
- Primetimer
The action thriller In the Land of Saints and Sinners was recently given a limited theatrical release in the United States, and JoBlo’s own Chris Bumbray had the chance to talk to one of the film’s stars: Jack Gleeson, who may be best known for playing the role of Joffrey Baratheon on 27 episodes of Game of Thrones. You can watch Bumbray’s interview with Gleeson in the video embedded above, and you can read his 8/10 review of In the Land of Saints and Sinners at This Link.
Reuniting Liam Neeson with his The Marksman director Robert Lorenz, In the Land of Saints and Sinners was written by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane (with revisions by Matthew Feitshans). It tells the following story: Ireland, 1970s. Eager to leave his dark past behind, Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, far from the...
Reuniting Liam Neeson with his The Marksman director Robert Lorenz, In the Land of Saints and Sinners was written by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane (with revisions by Matthew Feitshans). It tells the following story: Ireland, 1970s. Eager to leave his dark past behind, Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, far from the...
- 4/9/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Germany’s Beta Film is bringing the love story between a Dutch prince and a beautiful Argentinian financier to the Croisette. The world premiere of “Máxima” screens out-of-competition at Canneseries on April 9 after being teased at the London TV Screenings in late February.
The six-hour-long episodes chronicle the whirlwind romance between the Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, played by Martijn Lakemeier (“Goodbye Stranger”) and bubbly financier Máxima, played by Argentinian breakout Delfina Chaves (“The Secret of the Greco Family”). Directed by Saskia Diesing alongside Joosje Duk and Iván López Núñez, the series is adapted from Dutch journalist Marica Luyten’s biography on Queen Máxima, “Máxima Zorreguieta: Motherland.”
Speaking to Variety ahead of the “Máxima” premiere at Cannes, Chaves says she feels “extremely lucky” for the opportunity to play the titular Queen onscreen, not only because of the role itself but also because of the scale of the production, which saw the...
The six-hour-long episodes chronicle the whirlwind romance between the Dutch Crown Prince Willem-Alexander, played by Martijn Lakemeier (“Goodbye Stranger”) and bubbly financier Máxima, played by Argentinian breakout Delfina Chaves (“The Secret of the Greco Family”). Directed by Saskia Diesing alongside Joosje Duk and Iván López Núñez, the series is adapted from Dutch journalist Marica Luyten’s biography on Queen Máxima, “Máxima Zorreguieta: Motherland.”
Speaking to Variety ahead of the “Máxima” premiere at Cannes, Chaves says she feels “extremely lucky” for the opportunity to play the titular Queen onscreen, not only because of the role itself but also because of the scale of the production, which saw the...
- 4/9/2024
- by Rafa Sales Ross
- Variety Film + TV
Jack Gleeson and Liam Neeson in In The Land Of Saints And Sinners
In US cinemas now and coming to Netflix on 26 April, In The Land Of Saints And Sinners, directed by Robert Lorenz, marks a real return to form for Liam Neeson, who gets a chance to remind viewers what he can do as an actor after playing a string of underwritten characters in Hollywood actioners. He plays a retired hitman who falls in with a young up-and-coming assassin played by Jack Gleeson, who will be most familiar to viewers as Joffrey Baratheon from Game Of Thrones. Having arranged to meet up with Jack for an interview, I begin by thanking him, as I really enjoyed the film and might have missed it otherwise.
“I guess this is a nice meeting ground between the style of film Liam Neeson's been known for recently, a big action film, but then it also has a heart,...
In US cinemas now and coming to Netflix on 26 April, In The Land Of Saints And Sinners, directed by Robert Lorenz, marks a real return to form for Liam Neeson, who gets a chance to remind viewers what he can do as an actor after playing a string of underwritten characters in Hollywood actioners. He plays a retired hitman who falls in with a young up-and-coming assassin played by Jack Gleeson, who will be most familiar to viewers as Joffrey Baratheon from Game Of Thrones. Having arranged to meet up with Jack for an interview, I begin by thanking him, as I really enjoyed the film and might have missed it otherwise.
“I guess this is a nice meeting ground between the style of film Liam Neeson's been known for recently, a big action film, but then it also has a heart,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
IFC Films’ Late Night With The Devil topped the specialty market in its second week, as a Tollywood and a Bollywood film both made the top ten in a rare occurrence. Strong horror and Indian fare have helped buoy the box office since Covid. They continue to fill in the top ten, including this week, which boasts a monstrous hit in Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire — but is a neighborhood with fewer overall wide release due to Hollywood strikes.
Scary first: Late Night With The Devil by Australian duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes stars David Dastmalchian, perfection as a late 1970s talk show host whose quest for ratings on a Halloween night broadcast goes nowhere good, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms. It grossed $2.2 million on 1,442 screens in week two, for a cume of $6.2 million. The film is in the top ten again, at no. 7.
A pleased...
Scary first: Late Night With The Devil by Australian duo Colin and Cameron Cairnes stars David Dastmalchian, perfection as a late 1970s talk show host whose quest for ratings on a Halloween night broadcast goes nowhere good, unleashing evil into the nation’s living rooms. It grossed $2.2 million on 1,442 screens in week two, for a cume of $6.2 million. The film is in the top ten again, at no. 7.
A pleased...
- 3/31/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
No fandom has seen death quite like the fandom of Game of Thrones. Neither the widely popular television series nor the source material ever shied away from killing people left and right. While some deaths were too gut-wrenching to watch and made viewers shed some serious tears, others were quite satisfying to watch, to say the least.
A still from Game of Thrones
It’s always good to see the bad guys finally pay the price of their actions with their lives. Bonus points if the death ends up being as gruesome as possible and Game of Thrones is no stranger to this. From Viserys Targaryen to Tywin Lannister, the series rewarded fans with some of the most satisfying deaths to have graced the television industry but which death did the Game of Thrones creators find to be the best amongst them all?
The Best Game of Thrones Death According...
A still from Game of Thrones
It’s always good to see the bad guys finally pay the price of their actions with their lives. Bonus points if the death ends up being as gruesome as possible and Game of Thrones is no stranger to this. From Viserys Targaryen to Tywin Lannister, the series rewarded fans with some of the most satisfying deaths to have graced the television industry but which death did the Game of Thrones creators find to be the best amongst them all?
The Best Game of Thrones Death According...
- 3/30/2024
- by Mishkaat Khan
- FandomWire
All Game of Thrones deaths were not created equal.
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, co-showrunners for the HBO saga based on the George R.R. Martin novels, appeared on the latest episode of Happy Sad Confused podcast and revealed which character deaths were their favorite to orchestrate during the series’ eight-season run.
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“With Thrones,...
David Benioff and D.B. Weiss, co-showrunners for the HBO saga based on the George R.R. Martin novels, appeared on the latest episode of Happy Sad Confused podcast and revealed which character deaths were their favorite to orchestrate during the series’ eight-season run.
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“With Thrones,...
- 3/30/2024
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
[The following story includes spoilers for Game of Thrones seasons four and six.]
Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are opening up about their favorite deaths on the hit HBO series.
During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast while promoting their new Netflix series, 3 Body Problem, the writers were asked if they had a favorite character death they had written over the course of their careers.
“With Thrones, there was so much killing of good guys,” Weiss said, “and we finally got to really kill both Joffrey in season four and Ramsay Bolton in season six. It was fun to go back to the old-fashioned joys of just killing off a really bad guy. … It felt like it was balancing the scales a little.”
Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) died after drinking poisoned wine, at the hands of Lady Olenna Tyrell and Lord Petyr Baelish. After Jon Snow (Kit Harington) beats him in a one-on-one fight,...
Game of Thrones showrunners David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are opening up about their favorite deaths on the hit HBO series.
During an appearance on the Happy Sad Confused podcast while promoting their new Netflix series, 3 Body Problem, the writers were asked if they had a favorite character death they had written over the course of their careers.
“With Thrones, there was so much killing of good guys,” Weiss said, “and we finally got to really kill both Joffrey in season four and Ramsay Bolton in season six. It was fun to go back to the old-fashioned joys of just killing off a really bad guy. … It felt like it was balancing the scales a little.”
Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) died after drinking poisoned wine, at the hands of Lady Olenna Tyrell and Lord Petyr Baelish. After Jon Snow (Kit Harington) beats him in a one-on-one fight,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Christy Piña
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Liam Neeson crime thriller In the Land of Saints and Sinners opens on 896 screens this weekend, joined by Sean Penn in Asphalt City — the Godzilla vs. Kong of the specialty market?
Neeson reunites with The Marksman director Robert Lorenz as a newly retired assassin in a remote Irish village who finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists. Ciarán Hinds, Kerry Condon, Colm Meaney and Jack Gleeson also star in Land of Saints and Sinners, which premiered at Venice, and was shot in County Donegal, Ireland. Screenplay by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane. Samuel Goldwyn Films’ widest release post-pandemic sits at 80% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
Penn stars with Tye Sheridan in Asphalt City, Vertical’s co-release with Roadside Attractions that opens on 297 screens, also with a national footprint. Young paramedic Ollie Cross (Sheridan) is paired with seasoned partner Gene...
Neeson reunites with The Marksman director Robert Lorenz as a newly retired assassin in a remote Irish village who finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists. Ciarán Hinds, Kerry Condon, Colm Meaney and Jack Gleeson also star in Land of Saints and Sinners, which premiered at Venice, and was shot in County Donegal, Ireland. Screenplay by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane. Samuel Goldwyn Films’ widest release post-pandemic sits at 80% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
Penn stars with Tye Sheridan in Asphalt City, Vertical’s co-release with Roadside Attractions that opens on 297 screens, also with a national footprint. Young paramedic Ollie Cross (Sheridan) is paired with seasoned partner Gene...
- 3/29/2024
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Plot: In 1974, an aging hitman (Liam Neeson) tries to leave his violent past behind and reinvent himself in a small, isolated town in Ireland. However, his good nature leads to him making a fateful decision that puts him in the crosshairs of an insane Ira assassin (Kerry Condon) and her cronies.
Review: I know what you’re thinking – another Liam Neeson action flick. Ho-hum. Normally, I’d be right there with you. While no one can deny he’s become the 21st century’s version of Charles Bronson, with him churning out a steady diet of B-level action flicks, not all of them are disposable in the way something like Blacklight, Honest Thief, Retribution and too many others are. Once in a while, he works with a really interesting director, such as on the beautifully photographed Marlowe by Neil Jordan. One of his better recent action flicks was definitely The Marksman,...
Review: I know what you’re thinking – another Liam Neeson action flick. Ho-hum. Normally, I’d be right there with you. While no one can deny he’s become the 21st century’s version of Charles Bronson, with him churning out a steady diet of B-level action flicks, not all of them are disposable in the way something like Blacklight, Honest Thief, Retribution and too many others are. Once in a while, he works with a really interesting director, such as on the beautifully photographed Marlowe by Neil Jordan. One of his better recent action flicks was definitely The Marksman,...
- 3/29/2024
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
“In the Land of Saints and Sinners” is a new action feature, directed by Robert Lorenz, starring Liam Neeson, Kerry Condon, Colm Meaney, Ciaran Hinds, Jack Gleeson, Desmond Eastwood and Sarah Greene, opening March 29, 2024 in theaters:
“…hoping to leave his dark past behind him, a degenerate but now ‘reformed’ hired killer ‘Finbar Murphy’, leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country.
“But when terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl.
‘Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his friends and neighbors…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…hoping to leave his dark past behind him, a degenerate but now ‘reformed’ hired killer ‘Finbar Murphy’, leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country.
“But when terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl.
‘Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his friends and neighbors…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 3/29/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Liam Neeson was 56 when his career took an unexpected detour into the action hero genre thanks to 2008’s Taken, a Pierre Morel-directed surprise blockbuster that raked in more than $226 million worldwide and kick-started a franchise. He’s kept up a respectable pace ever since, churning out high-octane thrillers one after the next — and he’s not ready to hang up his holster.
“Audiences are innately intelligent and they’ll know when you’re past your prime in regards to throwing punches and firing guns, but I’m not there yet,” explained Neeson over Zoom last week while discussing his newest film, In the Land of Saints and Sinners. The Samuel Goldwyn Films release casts Neeson, who will be 72 in June, as Finbar Murphy, a man leading a relatively quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, Ireland, in the 1970s. While he’s eager to leave a dark past behind,...
“Audiences are innately intelligent and they’ll know when you’re past your prime in regards to throwing punches and firing guns, but I’m not there yet,” explained Neeson over Zoom last week while discussing his newest film, In the Land of Saints and Sinners. The Samuel Goldwyn Films release casts Neeson, who will be 72 in June, as Finbar Murphy, a man leading a relatively quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, Ireland, in the 1970s. While he’s eager to leave a dark past behind,...
- 3/26/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
“In the Land of Saints and Sinners” is a new action feature, directed by Robert Lorenz, starring Liam Neeson, Kerry Condon, Colm Meaney, Ciaran Hinds, Jack Gleeson, Desmond Eastwood and Sarah Greene, opening Mtach 29, 2024 in theaters:
“…hoping to leave his dark past behind him, a degenerate but now ‘reformed’ hired killer ‘Finbar Murphy’, leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country.
“But when terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl.
‘Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his friends and neighbors…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
“…hoping to leave his dark past behind him, a degenerate but now ‘reformed’ hired killer ‘Finbar Murphy’, leads a quiet life in a coastal Irish town, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country.
“But when terrorists show up, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local girl.
‘Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, he must choose between exposing his secret identity and defending his friends and neighbors…”
Click the images to enlarge…...
- 2/1/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
In the Land of Saints and Sinners trailer pits Liam Neeson in a cat and mouse game with Kerry Condon
Liam Neeson returns to his native Ireland with an ensemble cast of notable Irish actors in the “Irish-Western,” In the Land of Saints and Sinners. The film comes from director Robert Lorenz. Along with Neeson, the crime thriller also stars Colm Meaney, Oscar® nominee Ciaran Hinds, Oscar® nominee Kerry Condon (The Banshees of Inisherin), Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones), Desmond Eastwood (Normal People) and Sarah Greene (Bad Sisters).
The official synopsis from Samuel-Goldwyn films reads,
“Ireland, 1970s. Eager to leave his dark past behind, Finbar Murphy (Liam Neeson) leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. But when a menacing crew of terrorists arrive, led by a ruthless woman named Doirean (Kerry Condon), Finbar is drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, forcing him to choose between exposing his secret identity or defending his friends and neighbors.
The official synopsis from Samuel-Goldwyn films reads,
“Ireland, 1970s. Eager to leave his dark past behind, Finbar Murphy (Liam Neeson) leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. But when a menacing crew of terrorists arrive, led by a ruthless woman named Doirean (Kerry Condon), Finbar is drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, forcing him to choose between exposing his secret identity or defending his friends and neighbors.
- 2/1/2024
- by EJ Tangonan
- JoBlo.com
"A saint's gotta be a sinner first, don't he?" Samuel Goldwyn Films has revealed a new official trailer for the hitman action thriller called In the Land of Saints and Sinners, made by producer / director Robert Lorenz. This originally premiered at the 2023 Venice Film Festival last year in the Orizzonti Extra section (watch the first trailer). In the land of saints and sinners, some sins can't be buried. Liam Neeson stars as Finbar, eager to leave his dark past behind. Set in Ireland in the 1970s, ready to leave his dark past behind, Finbar Murphy leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glencolmcille, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country. But when a menacing crew of terrorists arrive, led by a ruthless woman named Doirean, Finbar is drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, forcing him to choose between...
- 2/1/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The Mediapro Studios has boarded Nicolas Winding Refn’s reimaginging of The Famous Five.
The Madrid-based content house has struck a production deal with BBC Studios includes distribution rights to the upcoming kids series in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
The series is a retelling of the bestselling Enid Blyton novels published between 1942 ands 1963, and comes from Winding Refn’s byNWR and BBC Studios-backed indie Moonage Pictures, which is behind The Pursuit of Love and Bodies, with The Mediapro Studio now an associate producer.
Danish auteur Winding Refn co-created the series with Moonage’s Matthew Read, and both are exec producers. It is being made for the BBC in the UK and Zdf in Germany, with BBC Studios already pre-selling it to France’s TF1.
In an exclusive interview with Deadline ahead of Mipcom Cannes in October, where The Famous Five launched, Winding Refn said he...
The Madrid-based content house has struck a production deal with BBC Studios includes distribution rights to the upcoming kids series in Spain, Portugal and Latin America.
The series is a retelling of the bestselling Enid Blyton novels published between 1942 ands 1963, and comes from Winding Refn’s byNWR and BBC Studios-backed indie Moonage Pictures, which is behind The Pursuit of Love and Bodies, with The Mediapro Studio now an associate producer.
Danish auteur Winding Refn co-created the series with Moonage’s Matthew Read, and both are exec producers. It is being made for the BBC in the UK and Zdf in Germany, with BBC Studios already pre-selling it to France’s TF1.
In an exclusive interview with Deadline ahead of Mipcom Cannes in October, where The Famous Five launched, Winding Refn said he...
- 12/22/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Enid Blyton’s iconic series of adventure novels, “The Famous Five,” is being made into a TV series, thanks to a pact forged by the BBC Studios, Germany’s Zdf and Spain’s The Mediapro Studio, in the latter’s continued bid to partner in more English-language productions.
Produced by Moonage Pictures and Nicolas Winding Refn’s byNWR, the series is an ambitious adaptation of the iconic children’s adventure novels by the English author.
Said The Mediapro Studio CEO Laura Fernández Espeso: “This significant agreement with BBC Studios to co-produce forward ‘The Famous Five’ aligns seamlessly with our objective of augmenting English-language content production at the company.”
“It not only contributes to our international expansion but also solidifies a partnership with an exceptionally prestigious collaborator, engaging in a major production inspired by a literary saga of immense global acclaim,” she added. The Mediapro Studio will hold distribution rights to Spain,...
Produced by Moonage Pictures and Nicolas Winding Refn’s byNWR, the series is an ambitious adaptation of the iconic children’s adventure novels by the English author.
Said The Mediapro Studio CEO Laura Fernández Espeso: “This significant agreement with BBC Studios to co-produce forward ‘The Famous Five’ aligns seamlessly with our objective of augmenting English-language content production at the company.”
“It not only contributes to our international expansion but also solidifies a partnership with an exceptionally prestigious collaborator, engaging in a major production inspired by a literary saga of immense global acclaim,” she added. The Mediapro Studio will hold distribution rights to Spain,...
- 12/21/2023
- by Anna Marie de la Fuente
- Variety Film + TV
Nicolas Winding Refn has swapped ultraviolence for Enid Blyton. His The Famous Five adaptation is coming to Cbbc on 9 December.
The Famous Five, Nicolas Winding Refn’s adaptation of Enid Blyton’s classic series of children’s adventure books, is set to air its first feature-length programme on BBC on 9 December, at 5.25pm.
The series will consist of three episodes, all of them lasting 90 minutes. While the first episode is set to air on Cbbc and BBC iPlayer next week, the two remaining episodes won’t be available until sometime in 2024. The first episode of The Famous Five will also be broadcast on BBC One between Christmas and New Year.
The series, as well as the books, follows four young adventurers and their dog as they “encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets” as described by the BBC.
Elliott Rose, Kit Rakusen, Flora Jacoby Richardson and...
The Famous Five, Nicolas Winding Refn’s adaptation of Enid Blyton’s classic series of children’s adventure books, is set to air its first feature-length programme on BBC on 9 December, at 5.25pm.
The series will consist of three episodes, all of them lasting 90 minutes. While the first episode is set to air on Cbbc and BBC iPlayer next week, the two remaining episodes won’t be available until sometime in 2024. The first episode of The Famous Five will also be broadcast on BBC One between Christmas and New Year.
The series, as well as the books, follows four young adventurers and their dog as they “encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets” as described by the BBC.
Elliott Rose, Kit Rakusen, Flora Jacoby Richardson and...
- 11/30/2023
- by Maria Lattila
- Film Stories
Exclusive: Alfie Allen, Charlie Murphy and Jack Gleeson are to star in a Dutch-Belgian thriller series from Ozark co-creator Mark Williams, Night Train Media and Submarine.
They are starring alongside emerging Dutch star Martijn Lakemeier in the eight-part drama, which is for Dutch streamer Videoland and Belgium’s Streamz.
Production has begun in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, with Williams directing along with Arne Toonen, and we hear the ambition is for Safe Harbor to be a returner that aims to balance edge-of-the-seat thrills with character-based stories and a twisty plot line. Further shooting will take place in Belgium and Ireland, Deadline understands.
The series follows gifted hacker Tobias (Allen) and his ambitious best friend Marco (Lakemeier), who are intent on cracking into the tech billionaires club. They are plucked from quiet obscurity and plunged headfirst into...
They are starring alongside emerging Dutch star Martijn Lakemeier in the eight-part drama, which is for Dutch streamer Videoland and Belgium’s Streamz.
Production has begun in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, with Williams directing along with Arne Toonen, and we hear the ambition is for Safe Harbor to be a returner that aims to balance edge-of-the-seat thrills with character-based stories and a twisty plot line. Further shooting will take place in Belgium and Ireland, Deadline understands.
The series follows gifted hacker Tobias (Allen) and his ambitious best friend Marco (Lakemeier), who are intent on cracking into the tech billionaires club. They are plucked from quiet obscurity and plunged headfirst into...
- 11/28/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
The paddywhackery’s as thick as the Oirish brogues and flavorful caricatures in Robert Lorenz’s In the Land of Saints & Sinners, a deadly serious thriller about violence and redemption in which a local lush pauses to grab his pint as gunfire tears up the village pub. Not since the merry blarney of Wild Mountain Thyme has a movie leaned so hard into Emerald Isle stereotypes, which makes it remarkable that Liam Neeson as a pipe-smoking, Dostoevsky-reading assassin manages to play it straight. Kerry Condon as an Ira spitfire with a fondness for the C-word adds some interest, but this is overwritten, overripe and likely destined to be streaming fodder.
While the film is set in 1974 when The Troubles were still raging, that bitter political conflict is merely background wallpaper for a formulaic faux-Western in the predictable script written by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane, which loads up...
While the film is set in 1974 when The Troubles were still raging, that bitter political conflict is merely background wallpaper for a formulaic faux-Western in the predictable script written by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane, which loads up...
- 9/6/2023
- by David Rooney
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
"There's more to me than this... I'd like folks to see it." Yet another new hitman film premiering this year. The first festival trailer has dropped in for an action thriller titled In the Land of Saints and Sinners, made by producer / director Robert Lorenz. It's premiering at the 2023 Venice Film Festival in the Orizzonti Extra section, not in the competition but still showing at the fest. Set in a remote Irish village, a damaged Finbar is forced to fight for redemption after a lifetime of sins, but what price is he willing to pay? In the land of saints and sinners, some sins can't be buried. Liam Neeson stars as Finbar, eager to leave his dark past behind. "The film tells the story of an Irishman who must choose between keeping his shameful past a secret or exposing it all to protect his friends and neighbours from the outlaws...
- 9/6/2023
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
If you like your Liam Neeson thrillers a touch more Irish, then the first trailer for In the Land of Saints and Sinners will be exactly what you’re looking for.
Directed by Robert Lorenz, who also collaborated with Liam Neeson in The Marksman, In the Land of Saints and Sinners takes place in 1970s Ireland and follows Finbar Murphy (Neeson), a newly retired assassin eager to leave his dark past behind. “[Finbar] leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glen Colm Cille, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country,” reads the official synopsis. “When a menacing crew of terrorists arrive, led by a ruthless woman named Doireann, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local young girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, Finbar must choose between exposing his secret identity or defending his friends and neighbors.
Directed by Robert Lorenz, who also collaborated with Liam Neeson in The Marksman, In the Land of Saints and Sinners takes place in 1970s Ireland and follows Finbar Murphy (Neeson), a newly retired assassin eager to leave his dark past behind. “[Finbar] leads a quiet life in the remote coastal town of Glen Colm Cille, far from the political violence that grips the rest of the country,” reads the official synopsis. “When a menacing crew of terrorists arrive, led by a ruthless woman named Doireann, Finbar soon discovers that one of them has been abusing a local young girl. Drawn into an increasingly vicious game of cat and mouse, Finbar must choose between exposing his secret identity or defending his friends and neighbors.
- 9/5/2023
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
Exclusive: Here’s your first trailer for Liam Neeson crime-thriller In The Land Of Saints And Sinners, which debuts tomorrow at the Venice Film Festival.
Shot in County Donegal, Ireland, Taken and Schindler’s List star Neeson features with fellow Oscar nominees Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) and Kerry Condon. Also among cast are Colm Meaney (The Banker) and Jack Gleeson (Game Of Thrones).
The film, which reunites Neeson with The Marksman director Robert Lorenz, is set in a remote Irish village, where a newly retired assassin finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists. Screenplay was written by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane.
Samuel Goldwyn took domestic rights and plans to release the movie theatrically this fall.
Producers are Bonnie Timmerman, Philip Lee, Markus Barmettler, Kieran Corrigan, Geraldine Hughes and Terry Loane. Exec producers comprise Robert Lorenz,...
Shot in County Donegal, Ireland, Taken and Schindler’s List star Neeson features with fellow Oscar nominees Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) and Kerry Condon. Also among cast are Colm Meaney (The Banker) and Jack Gleeson (Game Of Thrones).
The film, which reunites Neeson with The Marksman director Robert Lorenz, is set in a remote Irish village, where a newly retired assassin finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists. Screenplay was written by Mark Michael McNally and Terry Loane.
Samuel Goldwyn took domestic rights and plans to release the movie theatrically this fall.
Producers are Bonnie Timmerman, Philip Lee, Markus Barmettler, Kieran Corrigan, Geraldine Hughes and Terry Loane. Exec producers comprise Robert Lorenz,...
- 9/5/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Across the eight seasons of "Game of Thrones," there are many moments that are infuriating, most of them intentional. These are the acts of violence and injustice done to characters we love that make us connect even more to those particular characters. In season 1, the major instance of this is when the newly minted king Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson) orders the beheading of Ned Stark (Sean Bean). It's a moment that changed not just "Game of Thrones" but television drama as a whole forever. What's interesting about the moment, though, is that it was actually an inevitability that we just wanted to tell ourselves wasn't going to happen.
A few episodes before that, in the appropriately titled fifth episode, "The Wolf and the Lion," there was a moment I'd argue was even more infuriating. Ned and Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) have a duel, and as the two men are fighting,...
A few episodes before that, in the appropriately titled fifth episode, "The Wolf and the Lion," there was a moment I'd argue was even more infuriating. Ned and Jaime Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau) have a duel, and as the two men are fighting,...
- 8/26/2023
- by Mike Shutt
- Slash Film
"Game of Thrones" had it all. Dragons, controversies, book readers trying to keep from spoiling non-book readers, intense fear of character deaths, and one of television's best team-ups: The Hound (Rory McCann) and Arya Stark (Maisie Williams). Sandor Clegane, aka the Hound, had a rough start in life, with his brother Gregor sticking his head in a fire for playing with one of Gregor's toys. He was the bodyguard to the evil little Prince Joffrey (Jack Gleeson) and later took to the road with Arya.
The Hound's turn from a total jerk to Arya's protector of sorts (not that she ever needed one) and ... dare I say, friend ... was one of the best parts of the show. The banter between the two of them ended up being some of the most delightful moments, and if they'd just shown us endless episodes of the Hound and Arya show, I would have tuned in every week.
The Hound's turn from a total jerk to Arya's protector of sorts (not that she ever needed one) and ... dare I say, friend ... was one of the best parts of the show. The banter between the two of them ended up being some of the most delightful moments, and if they'd just shown us endless episodes of the Hound and Arya show, I would have tuned in every week.
- 8/6/2023
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
So what’s Nicolas Winding Refn been up to lately, besides advocating for WGA and SAG guild members to “burn it all down”? He’s hard at work in the UK shooting his next TV series after “Copenhagen Cowboy.” And it’s a strange project for Refn to do, to say the least. The Danish director is adapting Enid Blyton‘s “The Famous Book” children’s book series for the BBC.
Continue reading ‘The Famous Five’ First Look: Nicolas Winding Refn’s Adaptation Of UK Book Series Sees ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Jack Gleeson Return To Acting at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘The Famous Five’ First Look: Nicolas Winding Refn’s Adaptation Of UK Book Series Sees ‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Jack Gleeson Return To Acting at The Playlist.
- 7/28/2023
- by Ned Booth
- The Playlist
London, July 28 (Ians) Irish actor Jack Gleeson, who plays the cruel and sadistic King Joffrey Baratheon in ‘Game of Thrones’, is set to feature in the TV adaptation of Enid Blyton’s ‘The Famous Five’ novels, and by the first look of his character, it appears to be another villainous one.
Gleeson has transformed into Wentworth for a first-look at the BBC’s reboot of ‘The Famous Five’ and looks very different from his role as Joffrey Baratheon.
His fair golden hair, which was synonymous with the Lannisters in ‘Game of Thrones’ is gone and instead, Gleeson cuts a rather villainous figure, as per Express UK.
The actor sports short dark locks and a thin moustache as he shoots a terrifying look at the camera.
His character Wentworth is dressed in a blue pinstripe suit with white shirt and striped scarf, which is fastened in a bow.
Completing his evil look,...
Gleeson has transformed into Wentworth for a first-look at the BBC’s reboot of ‘The Famous Five’ and looks very different from his role as Joffrey Baratheon.
His fair golden hair, which was synonymous with the Lannisters in ‘Game of Thrones’ is gone and instead, Gleeson cuts a rather villainous figure, as per Express UK.
The actor sports short dark locks and a thin moustache as he shoots a terrifying look at the camera.
His character Wentworth is dressed in a blue pinstripe suit with white shirt and striped scarf, which is fastened in a bow.
Completing his evil look,...
- 7/28/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Robert Lorenz has directed the upcoming Irish thriller movie n the Land of Saints and Sinners plot of which is set in a remote Irish village and revolves around an assassin who has recently retired and now finds himself entangled in a lethal cat-and-mouse game with three vengeful terrorists.
Liam Neeson, Ciarán Hinds, Kerry Condon, Jack Gleeson, Sarah Greene, and Colm Meaney are cast members of the upcoming movie. It is set to be released in October of 2023.
Following is a list of other movies that you might give a try if you are waiting for In the Land of Saints And Sinners.
Also Read: Top 10 Movies Like Heart of Stone.
Top 10 Movies Like In the Land of Saints and Sinners. ’71 (2014)- Variety
Yann Demange directed this British thriller movie as her directorial debut. The plot is set in Belfast of Northern Ireland and revolves around a young British soldier...
Liam Neeson, Ciarán Hinds, Kerry Condon, Jack Gleeson, Sarah Greene, and Colm Meaney are cast members of the upcoming movie. It is set to be released in October of 2023.
Following is a list of other movies that you might give a try if you are waiting for In the Land of Saints And Sinners.
Also Read: Top 10 Movies Like Heart of Stone.
Top 10 Movies Like In the Land of Saints and Sinners. ’71 (2014)- Variety
Yann Demange directed this British thriller movie as her directorial debut. The plot is set in Belfast of Northern Ireland and revolves around a young British soldier...
- 7/27/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Casting
Casting for the beloved “Famous Five” stories of Enid Blyton, which are being reimagined for the BBC and Zdf by Nicolas Winding Refn, has been revealed.
Diaana Babnicova is playing the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne, playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage.
Making up the fifth member of the “Famous Five” is Kip, the Bearded Collie Cross playing Timmy the dog. The cast also includes Jack Gleeson (“Game of Thrones”), Ann Akinjirin (“Moon Knight”), James Lance (“Ted Lasso”) and Diana Quick (“Father Brown”).
The 3 x 90′ series is based on the 21 “Famous Five” novels and short stories Blyton wrote between 1942 and 1963. The series follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets. It is created for television and executive produced by Winding Refn (byNWR...
Casting for the beloved “Famous Five” stories of Enid Blyton, which are being reimagined for the BBC and Zdf by Nicolas Winding Refn, has been revealed.
Diaana Babnicova is playing the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne, playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage.
Making up the fifth member of the “Famous Five” is Kip, the Bearded Collie Cross playing Timmy the dog. The cast also includes Jack Gleeson (“Game of Thrones”), Ann Akinjirin (“Moon Knight”), James Lance (“Ted Lasso”) and Diana Quick (“Father Brown”).
The 3 x 90′ series is based on the 21 “Famous Five” novels and short stories Blyton wrote between 1942 and 1963. The series follows five daring young explorers as they encounter treacherous, action-packed adventures, remarkable mysteries, unparalleled danger and astounding secrets. It is created for television and executive produced by Winding Refn (byNWR...
- 7/26/2023
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Nicholas Winding Refn’s ‘Famous Five’ Adaptation Sets Cast
The BBC’s upcoming Famous Five adaptation from Nicholas Winding Refn has set cast and unveiled first look images. Diaana Babnicova will play the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage. Joining the five are Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones) as Wentworth, Ann Akinjirin (Moon Knight) as Fanny, James Lance (Ted Lasso) as Quentin and Diana Quick (Father Brown) as Mrs Wentworth. The series is being co-produced for Zdf and comes from Drive creator Winding Refn’s byNWR along with Moonage Pictures. The show will be based on Enid Blyton’s iconic 21 stories with filming set to take place shortly across the south west of the UK. Famous Five is one of the highest-profile series to come out of the...
The BBC’s upcoming Famous Five adaptation from Nicholas Winding Refn has set cast and unveiled first look images. Diaana Babnicova will play the role of George, alongside Elliott Rose as Julian, Kit Rakusen as Dick, Flora Jacoby Richardson as Anne playing George’s cousins who come to stay at Kirrin Cottage. Joining the five are Jack Gleeson (Game of Thrones) as Wentworth, Ann Akinjirin (Moon Knight) as Fanny, James Lance (Ted Lasso) as Quentin and Diana Quick (Father Brown) as Mrs Wentworth. The series is being co-produced for Zdf and comes from Drive creator Winding Refn’s byNWR along with Moonage Pictures. The show will be based on Enid Blyton’s iconic 21 stories with filming set to take place shortly across the south west of the UK. Famous Five is one of the highest-profile series to come out of the...
- 7/26/2023
- by Max Goldbart and Melanie Goodfellow
- Deadline Film + TV
Robert Lorenz has directed the upcoming Irish thriller movie ‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’ the plot of which revolves around a recently retired assassin of a remote Irish village who gets embroiled with three vengeful terrorists in a lethal game of cat and mouse.
When Is ‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’ Releasing? IndieWire
Liam Neeson was announced to star in an Ireland-set thriller movie In the Land of Saints and Sinners back in October of 2021. Robert Lorenz was also announced as director at that time.
The announcement that Netflix has pre-bought the distribution rights of the movie was done in April of 2022. The film is set to be released on October 19, 2023.
Also Read: The Marvels Trailer 2 Reveals Supervillain!
Cast Members of ‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’: Liam Neeson- Variety
Academy Award-nominated Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson is the main cast member of the upcoming movie.
When Is ‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’ Releasing? IndieWire
Liam Neeson was announced to star in an Ireland-set thriller movie In the Land of Saints and Sinners back in October of 2021. Robert Lorenz was also announced as director at that time.
The announcement that Netflix has pre-bought the distribution rights of the movie was done in April of 2022. The film is set to be released on October 19, 2023.
Also Read: The Marvels Trailer 2 Reveals Supervillain!
Cast Members of ‘In the Land of Saints and Sinners’: Liam Neeson- Variety
Academy Award-nominated Northern Irish actor Liam Neeson is the main cast member of the upcoming movie.
- 7/23/2023
- by Suvechchha Saha
- https://dailyresearchplot.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/new-sam
Samuel Goldwyn Films has acquired U.S. rights to “In the Land of Saints and Sinners,” a new thriller starring Oscar nominees Liam Neeson and Kerry Condon. The studio is planning to release the film in theaters this fall.
“In the Land of Saints and Sinners” unfolds in a remote Irish village, where a damaged Finbar (Neeson) is forced to fight for redemption after a lifetime of sins. The question is what price is he willing to pay, as he finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists.
Neeson has starred in dozens of films, including “Schindler’s List,” “Taken” and “Batman Begins.” Condon was nominated for nearly every award possible for her supporting performance in “The Banshees of Inisherin.” The starry ensemble of “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” also includes Colm Meaney (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Oscar-nominee Ciaran Hinds...
“In the Land of Saints and Sinners” unfolds in a remote Irish village, where a damaged Finbar (Neeson) is forced to fight for redemption after a lifetime of sins. The question is what price is he willing to pay, as he finds himself drawn into a lethal game of cat and mouse with a trio of vengeful terrorists.
Neeson has starred in dozens of films, including “Schindler’s List,” “Taken” and “Batman Begins.” Condon was nominated for nearly every award possible for her supporting performance in “The Banshees of Inisherin.” The starry ensemble of “In the Land of Saints and Sinners” also includes Colm Meaney (“Star Trek: The Next Generation”), Oscar-nominee Ciaran Hinds...
- 5/11/2023
- by Brent Lang
- Variety Film + TV
Pedro Pascal is the kind of star who seems like he became a success overnight. But of course, appearances can be deceiving. The actor worked in film and television for 15 years before landing what was his first big break on Game of Thrones. Yet, even with his role on that show, perhaps what fans – and Pascal himself – remember most is his epic death scene.
Pedro Pascal played Oberyn Martell on ‘Game of Thrones’ Pedro Pascal attends the Season 8 premiere of “Game of Thrones” I Taylor Hill/Getty Images
Game of Thrones, of course, premiered on HBO back in 2011. And the show soon gained attention for its complex storytelling, ensemble cast, and uncompromising approach to sex and violence. During its run, much of its cast found their breakthrough roles, including supporting players and even recurring characters like Pascal’s Oberyn Martell.
The character emerges in Game of Thrones Season 4 to attend Joffrey’s (Jack Gleeson) wedding.
Pedro Pascal played Oberyn Martell on ‘Game of Thrones’ Pedro Pascal attends the Season 8 premiere of “Game of Thrones” I Taylor Hill/Getty Images
Game of Thrones, of course, premiered on HBO back in 2011. And the show soon gained attention for its complex storytelling, ensemble cast, and uncompromising approach to sex and violence. During its run, much of its cast found their breakthrough roles, including supporting players and even recurring characters like Pascal’s Oberyn Martell.
The character emerges in Game of Thrones Season 4 to attend Joffrey’s (Jack Gleeson) wedding.
- 3/30/2023
- by Robert Yaniz Jr.
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
(Welcome to Best Action Scene Ever, a column dedicated to breaking down the best, most effective action sequences throughout the genre. In this edition, we give some love to the first and, yes, the best of the battles staged in HBO's "Game of Thrones.")
We've somehow made it through nine editions of this column before expanding to include television, a medium that has grown exponentially in the last few decades to tell big-budget stories through a startlingly cinematic lens. As much as the previous era of "Prestige TV" helped pave the way for television shows to be taken much more seriously, it wasn't until "Game of Thrones" that global audiences could truly grasp what that meant. In its latter days, the flagship HBO series became known for ramping up the existential threat of its White Walker plotline, pouring millions of dollars of resources into staging blockbuster-sized set pieces with utterly convincing dragon VFX,...
We've somehow made it through nine editions of this column before expanding to include television, a medium that has grown exponentially in the last few decades to tell big-budget stories through a startlingly cinematic lens. As much as the previous era of "Prestige TV" helped pave the way for television shows to be taken much more seriously, it wasn't until "Game of Thrones" that global audiences could truly grasp what that meant. In its latter days, the flagship HBO series became known for ramping up the existential threat of its White Walker plotline, pouring millions of dollars of resources into staging blockbuster-sized set pieces with utterly convincing dragon VFX,...
- 3/27/2023
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
Say what you will about the legacy of "Game of Thrones," but one thing the series always understood was the power of a compelling antagonist. People don't agree on much, but hatred for Joffrey Baratheon is basically universal. The bastard king was loathed well before he chopped off Ned Stark's head because he'd already revealed himself to be a spoiled, cruel and pathetic prince. The more time we spent with him, the more our hatred grew. But villainous as he may have been, Joffrey was hardly the biggest threat to the show's protagonists. He knew basically nothing about waging war or ruling the kingdom, and wouldn't have lasted a mere millisecond on an actual battlefield. An untrained Arya Stark nearly killed him in the second episode! But there were plenty of other capable antagonists milling about.
Initially a mystery, Ramsay Bolton shared Joffrey's penchant for cruelty but had the brains to back it up.
Initially a mystery, Ramsay Bolton shared Joffrey's penchant for cruelty but had the brains to back it up.
- 1/12/2023
- by Shania Russell
- Slash Film
Winter is coming earlier than usual this year. By “winter” we mean the first annual “Game of Thrones”/”House of the Dragon” fan convention. And by “coming” we mean Friday, December 9 through Sunday, December 11 at the Los Angeles Convention Center. The exciting three-day event will allow fans from all around the world the opportunity to meet cast members from both HBO fantasy shows, including Kit Harington (Jon Snow from “Got”) and Paddy Considine (Viserys Targaryen from “Hotd”).
The convention is hosted by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and Creation Entertainment. Fans in attendance will experience informative panels, cast Q&As, cosplay and trivia competitions, iconic photo ops, merchandise shopping, meet and greets, autograph signings, and even a dance party hosted by DJ Kristian Nairn (Hodor from “Got”).
See Get to know all 29 ‘House of the Dragon’ characters
In addition to Harington and Nairn, these stars from “Game of Thrones...
The convention is hosted by Warner Bros. Discovery Global Themed Entertainment and Creation Entertainment. Fans in attendance will experience informative panels, cast Q&As, cosplay and trivia competitions, iconic photo ops, merchandise shopping, meet and greets, autograph signings, and even a dance party hosted by DJ Kristian Nairn (Hodor from “Got”).
See Get to know all 29 ‘House of the Dragon’ characters
In addition to Harington and Nairn, these stars from “Game of Thrones...
- 12/6/2022
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
George R.R. Martin loves to make audiences cringe. Martin's "Game of Thrones" books and the massively successful HBO series the universe inspired — "Game of Thrones" and "House of The Dragon" to date, with more to follow — are rich with subversive and flinch-inspiring moments. Consider the former's gasp-inspiring pilot finale. Yes, the images of Jaime and Cersei Lannister (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Lena Headey) engaging in coitus were shocking. Seeing Jaime push Bran Stark (Issac Hempstead Wright) out a window? Even more so.
But neither is the scene's most crucial or resonant moment. That honor goes to Jaime's tossed-aside utterance of, "The things I do for love," before his hands cast Bran toward paralysis. There's a whole world of uncomfortable to be unpacked in those six words. Jaime loves his sister and is willing to murder for her, and the casualness with which he dispatches of a child (plus the drollness of...
But neither is the scene's most crucial or resonant moment. That honor goes to Jaime's tossed-aside utterance of, "The things I do for love," before his hands cast Bran toward paralysis. There's a whole world of uncomfortable to be unpacked in those six words. Jaime loves his sister and is willing to murder for her, and the casualness with which he dispatches of a child (plus the drollness of...
- 11/1/2022
- by Scott Thomas
- Slash Film
Some actors inhabit their roles so thoroughly that it turns audiences off. Jack Gleeson's turn as the abominable Joffrey Baratheon in HBO's adapted "Game of Thrones" series immediately comes to mind. Actors inhabiting the role of an unsavory character have to hit a Goldilocks zone between a believable performance and capturing a repulsive character "a little too well," but scratch the surface of revolted viewers and you'll find plenty who appreciate what the actor brought.
Such was the case for Michael Rooker, star of John McNaughton's grimy 1986 cult classic "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" loosely based on convicted real-world serial killers Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole (played by Tom Towles). The film's handling of its subject matter is so raw that controversy naturally emerged alongside its release; its graphic depiction of several murders earned "Henry" an X rating from the MPAA and solidified it as a...
Such was the case for Michael Rooker, star of John McNaughton's grimy 1986 cult classic "Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer" loosely based on convicted real-world serial killers Henry Lee Lucas and Ottis Toole (played by Tom Towles). The film's handling of its subject matter is so raw that controversy naturally emerged alongside its release; its graphic depiction of several murders earned "Henry" an X rating from the MPAA and solidified it as a...
- 10/29/2022
- by Anya Stanley
- Slash Film
Sophie Turner has offered a subtle response on social media after her Game of Thrones character Sansa Stark was caught up in a viral online debate.
The discussion was ignited by a tweet from Game of Thrones fan @daenartist, who wrote on Twitter: “One thing I love about the GoT show universe is it’s portrayals of the most heartless and cruel villains. No other show or movie makes you as invested in watching their downfall, it almost feels personal.”
Attached to the message were photos of four characters: Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson), Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) and Sansa Stark from the original Game of Thrones HBO series, plus Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) from spin-off prequel House of the Dragon.
The tweet has since been liked 14.5k times and quote-tweeted by 8,810 accounts.
Many of those responding took issue with the inclusion of Sansa Stark as one of the show...
The discussion was ignited by a tweet from Game of Thrones fan @daenartist, who wrote on Twitter: “One thing I love about the GoT show universe is it’s portrayals of the most heartless and cruel villains. No other show or movie makes you as invested in watching their downfall, it almost feels personal.”
Attached to the message were photos of four characters: Joffrey Baratheon (Jack Gleeson), Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) and Sansa Stark from the original Game of Thrones HBO series, plus Aegon Targaryen (Tom Glynn-Carney) from spin-off prequel House of the Dragon.
The tweet has since been liked 14.5k times and quote-tweeted by 8,810 accounts.
Many of those responding took issue with the inclusion of Sansa Stark as one of the show...
- 10/20/2022
- by Kevin E G Perry
- The Independent - TV
House of the Dragon star Tom Glynn-Carney has opened up about the comparisons between his character and infamous Game of Thrones villain Joffrey Baratheon.
Joffrey, as played by Jack Gleeson on the hit HBO fantasy series, became king as a child, and was renowned for his cruelty and violence.
In House of the Dragon, Glynn-Carney plays Aegon Targaryen, a character who has drawn some comparisons to Joffrey among fans – as well as, it turns out, the series’s creators.
Spoilers follow for House of the Dragon season one...
In the latest episode of House of the Dragon, Aegon was named king, taking over from Paddy Considine’s late Viserys.
However, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Glynn-Carney outlined the key difference between Aegon and Joffrey.
“[Showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik] said if we could make any comparisons to [Thrones characters], that he’s the closest to Joffrey,” he said. “However, he is not an out-and-out psychopath.
Joffrey, as played by Jack Gleeson on the hit HBO fantasy series, became king as a child, and was renowned for his cruelty and violence.
In House of the Dragon, Glynn-Carney plays Aegon Targaryen, a character who has drawn some comparisons to Joffrey among fans – as well as, it turns out, the series’s creators.
Spoilers follow for House of the Dragon season one...
In the latest episode of House of the Dragon, Aegon was named king, taking over from Paddy Considine’s late Viserys.
However, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Glynn-Carney outlined the key difference between Aegon and Joffrey.
“[Showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik] said if we could make any comparisons to [Thrones characters], that he’s the closest to Joffrey,” he said. “However, he is not an out-and-out psychopath.
- 10/17/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
House of the Dragon star Tom Glynn-Carney has opened up about the comparisons between his character and infamous Game of Thrones villain Joffrey Baratheon.
Joffrey, as played by Jack Gleeson on the hit HBO fantasy series, became king as a child, and was renowned for his cruelty and violence.
In House of the Dragon, Glynn-Carney plays Aegon Targaryen, a character who has drawn some comparisons to Joffrey among fans – as well as, it turns out, the series’s creators.
Spoilers follow for House of the Dragon season one...
In the latest episode of House of the Dragon, Aegon was named king, taking over from Paddy Considine’s late Viserys.
However, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Glynn-Carney outlined the key difference between Aegon and Joffrey.
“[Showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik] said if we could make any comparisons to [Thrones characters], that he’s the closest to Joffrey,” he said. “However, he is not an out-and-out psychopath.
Joffrey, as played by Jack Gleeson on the hit HBO fantasy series, became king as a child, and was renowned for his cruelty and violence.
In House of the Dragon, Glynn-Carney plays Aegon Targaryen, a character who has drawn some comparisons to Joffrey among fans – as well as, it turns out, the series’s creators.
Spoilers follow for House of the Dragon season one...
In the latest episode of House of the Dragon, Aegon was named king, taking over from Paddy Considine’s late Viserys.
However, in an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Glynn-Carney outlined the key difference between Aegon and Joffrey.
“[Showrunners Ryan Condal and Miguel Sapochnik] said if we could make any comparisons to [Thrones characters], that he’s the closest to Joffrey,” he said. “However, he is not an out-and-out psychopath.
- 10/17/2022
- by Louis Chilton
- The Independent - TV
The night is dark and full of spoilers. Go no further if you haven't seen the latest episode of "House of the Dragon."
When you play the game of thrones, you either win ... or you die.
Everyone knows that successions are far from a simple matter in the "Game of Thrones" universe, and this latest episode of "House of the Dragon" was no different. After yet another time jump last week, "The Green Council" zeroed in on the immediate aftermath to depict the food frenzy that followed King Viserys' (Paddy Considine) death as the Targaryen family — or the "greener" half of them, at least — finally made their move for control of the Iron Throne. This episode gave us a curious interpretation of a king's last dying words, several layers of political machinations and plotting, and what essentially amounts to a coup attempt to usurp the throne. If all of that sounds vaguely familiar,...
When you play the game of thrones, you either win ... or you die.
Everyone knows that successions are far from a simple matter in the "Game of Thrones" universe, and this latest episode of "House of the Dragon" was no different. After yet another time jump last week, "The Green Council" zeroed in on the immediate aftermath to depict the food frenzy that followed King Viserys' (Paddy Considine) death as the Targaryen family — or the "greener" half of them, at least — finally made their move for control of the Iron Throne. This episode gave us a curious interpretation of a king's last dying words, several layers of political machinations and plotting, and what essentially amounts to a coup attempt to usurp the throne. If all of that sounds vaguely familiar,...
- 10/17/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
This post contains plenty of spoilers related to weddings and funerals in "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon." Proceed as you would down the church aisle, at your own risk.
In the world of Westeros, to paraphrase Billy Idol, it's always a nice day for a Red Wedding. You might think "it's your funeral" to show up at one, but as we learned this week in "Driftmark," the latest episode of "House of the Dragon," actual funerals in Westeros can be dangerous affairs, too.
Basically, anytime you get a bunch of family members together for a big occasion, happy or sad, it's going to go sour, so we shouldn't be surprised at the events that went down in "Driftmark." The funeral of Lady Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell) after her death by dragonfire turned into a real Old Testament, eye-for-an-eye affair. Perhaps the first sign of trouble was the way Laena's husband,...
In the world of Westeros, to paraphrase Billy Idol, it's always a nice day for a Red Wedding. You might think "it's your funeral" to show up at one, but as we learned this week in "Driftmark," the latest episode of "House of the Dragon," actual funerals in Westeros can be dangerous affairs, too.
Basically, anytime you get a bunch of family members together for a big occasion, happy or sad, it's going to go sour, so we shouldn't be surprised at the events that went down in "Driftmark." The funeral of Lady Laena Velaryon (Nanna Blondell) after her death by dragonfire turned into a real Old Testament, eye-for-an-eye affair. Perhaps the first sign of trouble was the way Laena's husband,...
- 10/4/2022
- by Joshua Meyer
- Slash Film
Thanks to the latest episode of "House of the Dragon," we've been given a perfect opportunity to look back and remember what "Game of Thrones" was like before it became synonymous with spectacle-filled battle sequences, brutal deaths, near-constant misery, and quite a bit of incest. Okay, admittedly, most of those qualities were baked-in right from the start, but viewers couldn't be blamed for only remembering the more buzz-worthy moments that would go on to define the series. Back in season 1, before "Game of Thrones" really took off in earnest and any dragons ever arrived on the scene, much of the plot eschewed high fantasy tropes altogether to depict a grounded and refreshingly straightforward drama about political squabbling ... with a little dash of mystery, as well.
Much like the informal mini-investigation that Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) launched into whether Cersei Lannister's (Lena Headey) notably golden-haired children were actually the offspring of...
Much like the informal mini-investigation that Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) launched into whether Cersei Lannister's (Lena Headey) notably golden-haired children were actually the offspring of...
- 9/26/2022
- by Jeremy Mathai
- Slash Film
This article contains spoilers for "House of the Dragon" episode five.
At this point, I don't know why anyone gets married in Westeros. The fictional land of seven kingdoms, home to the characters on the HBO shows "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon," is positively cursed when it comes to matters of matrimony. Weddings in this franchise almost always equal death and misery, and "House of the Dragon" followed in the footsteps of its predecessor in episode 5, "We Light the Way." The match between Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) and Laenor Velaryon (Theo Nate) isn't a perfect one, but it's not terrible, either. At least they're close to the same age, not too closely related, and even agree on extramarital affairs before getting hitched. Unfortunately, not everyone is thrilled about the union, and they're going to make sure everyone else is as miserable as they are.
In "Game of Thrones,...
At this point, I don't know why anyone gets married in Westeros. The fictional land of seven kingdoms, home to the characters on the HBO shows "Game of Thrones" and "House of the Dragon," is positively cursed when it comes to matters of matrimony. Weddings in this franchise almost always equal death and misery, and "House of the Dragon" followed in the footsteps of its predecessor in episode 5, "We Light the Way." The match between Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) and Laenor Velaryon (Theo Nate) isn't a perfect one, but it's not terrible, either. At least they're close to the same age, not too closely related, and even agree on extramarital affairs before getting hitched. Unfortunately, not everyone is thrilled about the union, and they're going to make sure everyone else is as miserable as they are.
In "Game of Thrones,...
- 9/19/2022
- by Danielle Ryan
- Slash Film
House of the Dragon fans have compared the shocking and bloody events of the most recent episode to the notorious Red Wedding episode in Game of Thrones.
The fifth episode of the HBO prequel series aired on Sunday (18 September), surprising many viewers with its dramatic conclusion.
The instalment is the last to star Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra and Alicent. In the next episode, their roles will be taken over by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke who will play older versions of the characters after a time jump.
Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode five below…
Episode five culminated in the wedding of Rhaenyra to Laenor Velaryon (Theo Nate).
At the festivities, Laenor’s lover, Ser Joffrey Lonmouth (Solly McLeod), discovers that Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) is Rhaenyra’s love interest, and suggests that they both keep things quiet for their own good.
However, the suggestion...
The fifth episode of the HBO prequel series aired on Sunday (18 September), surprising many viewers with its dramatic conclusion.
The instalment is the last to star Milly Alcock and Emily Carey as Rhaenyra and Alicent. In the next episode, their roles will be taken over by Emma D’Arcy and Olivia Cooke who will play older versions of the characters after a time jump.
Spoilers for House of the Dragon episode five below…
Episode five culminated in the wedding of Rhaenyra to Laenor Velaryon (Theo Nate).
At the festivities, Laenor’s lover, Ser Joffrey Lonmouth (Solly McLeod), discovers that Ser Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) is Rhaenyra’s love interest, and suggests that they both keep things quiet for their own good.
However, the suggestion...
- 9/19/2022
- by Annabel Nugent
- The Independent - TV
In 2022, many Americans are getting married later, or not at all, and never do we find ourselves as grateful for this cultural evolution than while watching “Game of Thrones” and “House of the Dragon.”
Sunday’s “Dragon” episode, “We Light the Day” celebrated the wedding of heir to the Iron Throne Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) to the powerful heir to Driftmark Laenor Velaryon (Theo Nate). The young and decidedly not in love couple are barely even related, a victory in all seven kingdoms, but their nuptials were far from uneventful, and not in a good way.
Back in “Game of Thrones” Season 1, it was observed that “A Dothraki wedding without at least three deaths is considered a dull affair.” This was uttered at Daenerys’ wedding to Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa), in a scene that very much depicted the nonwhite Dothraki as wild and barbaric. But the citizens of Westeros are...
Sunday’s “Dragon” episode, “We Light the Day” celebrated the wedding of heir to the Iron Throne Rhaenyra Targaryen (Milly Alcock) to the powerful heir to Driftmark Laenor Velaryon (Theo Nate). The young and decidedly not in love couple are barely even related, a victory in all seven kingdoms, but their nuptials were far from uneventful, and not in a good way.
Back in “Game of Thrones” Season 1, it was observed that “A Dothraki wedding without at least three deaths is considered a dull affair.” This was uttered at Daenerys’ wedding to Khal Drogo (Jason Momoa), in a scene that very much depicted the nonwhite Dothraki as wild and barbaric. But the citizens of Westeros are...
- 9/19/2022
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
Emily Carey stars as Alicent Hightower, mother of Aegon Targaryen, in Episode 3 of House of the Dragon Season 1. Pic credit: HBO/Ollie Upton
Ever since House of the Dragon started, the biggest question being asked is who will rule after King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) dies.
At first, it seemed like his younger brother, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), would take his place. This was due to the set-up that showed Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) was the closest in line to succession to King Jaehaerys I, but because she was a girl, she was overlooked and Viserys was selected instead.
However, Daemon tends to fall on the side of the Targaryen coin that favors madness and violence, and when he mocked the death of Viserys’ firstborn son, he was banished back to the Vale. Viserys then named his daughter, Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), as his rightful heir.
Now, in Episode 3 of House of the Dragon,...
Ever since House of the Dragon started, the biggest question being asked is who will rule after King Viserys Targaryen (Paddy Considine) dies.
At first, it seemed like his younger brother, Prince Daemon (Matt Smith), would take his place. This was due to the set-up that showed Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) was the closest in line to succession to King Jaehaerys I, but because she was a girl, she was overlooked and Viserys was selected instead.
However, Daemon tends to fall on the side of the Targaryen coin that favors madness and violence, and when he mocked the death of Viserys’ firstborn son, he was banished back to the Vale. Viserys then named his daughter, Rhaenyra (Milly Alcock), as his rightful heir.
Now, in Episode 3 of House of the Dragon,...
- 9/6/2022
- by Rachel Tsoumbakos
- Monsters and Critics
Jack Gleeson may not have had the happiest ending on screen, but he's definitely living the dream in real life. On Saturday, the "Game of Thrones" alum, who many fans may recognize as King Joffrey, wed fellow actor Róisín O'Mahony, in Kerry, Ireland.
Parish priest Father Patsy Lynch shared more details about the event, which took place at The Sacred Heart Church in The Glen, on Twitter, calling it a "very simple, prayerful and dignified marriage ceremony," and tweeting photos with the happy couple. O'Mahony wore a colorful but understated pastel gown and carried a small bouquet of pink hydrangeas, while Gleeson stood by her side in a simple green button-down and brown slacks.
Father Lynch also told the Irish Independent that this was a prewedding ceremony, saying, "The real ceremony will take place over in England, but the family have been holidaying down here in Ballinskelligs, The Glen, for...
Parish priest Father Patsy Lynch shared more details about the event, which took place at The Sacred Heart Church in The Glen, on Twitter, calling it a "very simple, prayerful and dignified marriage ceremony," and tweeting photos with the happy couple. O'Mahony wore a colorful but understated pastel gown and carried a small bouquet of pink hydrangeas, while Gleeson stood by her side in a simple green button-down and brown slacks.
Father Lynch also told the Irish Independent that this was a prewedding ceremony, saying, "The real ceremony will take place over in England, but the family have been holidaying down here in Ballinskelligs, The Glen, for...
- 9/1/2022
- by Chandler Plante
- Popsugar.com
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