20 January
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THE LOST DAUGHTER Writer/Director: Maggie GyllenhaalStarring: Olivia Colman, Dakota Johnson, Jessie Buckley, Ed Harris, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Paul Mescal, Peter Sarsgaard Maggie Gyllenhaal has given rich performances on screen both with HBO’s The Deuce and movies like Crazy Heart and The Kindergarten Teacher. Now she’s making for feature film directorial debut with The Lost Daughter. Gyllenhaal not only directs, but she’s written the adaptation from Elena Ferrante’s novel. She’s got a terrific cast with her as Olivia Colman leads the film as Leda. She’s on holiday at a rustic little Greek resort. It’s run by Ed Harris’ character who seems to take a liking for Leda.Read More →

08 October
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THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR Creator: Mike FlanaganStarring: Victoria Pedretti, Henry Thomas, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, T’Nia Miller, Amelia Eve, Rahul Kohli, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Amelie Bea Smith, Carla Cugino 2018’s The Haunting of Hill House was one of the best Netflix series to date. It’s creator Mike Flanagan and many of its cast members are back for a new story with The Haunting of Bly Manor and it lives up to its predecessor. Like many ghost stories, this one starts in front of fire. An aged Carla Cugino tells the guests of a wedding rehearsal about a ghost story set in London in 1987. As weRead More →

03 October
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“THE HAUNTING OF BLY MANOR” CAST INTERVIEWS To binge or not to binge? That is the question posed to the cast of The Haunting of Bly Manor. I sat down with the ensemble of your newest Netflix obsession to talk about on-set scares, character twists, and an E.T. face mask. If you loved The Haunting of Hill House, you will love the follow up from creator Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep). Check out my interviews with Henry Thomas, Victoria Pedretti, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, T’Nia Miller, Amelia Eve, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, and Amelie Bea Smith. **Click SUBSCRIBE for more interviews and reviews** Here’s the interviewRead More →

27 February
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THE INVISIBLE MAN Director: Leigh WhannellStarring: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Harriet Dyer, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid Horror director Leigh Whannell (Saw, Insidious) has given a modern update to the classic 1933 Universal Pictures monster flick, The Invisible Man. Elisabeth Moss leads the remake as Cecilia who barely escapes the clutches of her abusive boyfriend. Two weeks later he is found dead of an apparent suicide, but the nightmares don’t stop for Cecilia who believes he is still haunting her.   Here’s my reviewRead More →