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In Oxford today on the set of X-Men: First Class – it’s James McAvoy (Charles Xavier) and Jennifer Lawrence (Mystique) shooting in the rain. Gorgeous retro, non?
Do you recognise Jennifer from Winter’s Bone? She was extraordinary in Winter’s Bone. Which is why she’s on every list as a sure thing for a Best Actress nomination even though most people don’t know who she is.
With Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard is the surprising sequel to a surprise hit, the absurdity of which the makers are obviously much more aware of than in part one. Whether that’s good or bad, we’ll reveal in our review. OT: Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard (USA/UK 2021) The plot summary They are like dog and cat, heaven and hell, …
Nine years after “Measuring the World”, the paths of director Detlev Buck and writer Daniel Kehlmann cross again – this time around Thomas Manns CONFESSIONS OF THE INVESTIGATOR FELIX KRULL to adapt. Our review reveals how successful this was. OT: Bekenntnisse des Hochstaplers Felix Krull (DE 2021) The plot summary The good-looking and charismatic …
In the 25th adventure from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, an Asian main character takes center stage for the first time. Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings represents a novelty in superhero cinema and is also an excellent introduction to a film universe that actually already has 24 films under its belt. But above all, …
I wonder if McAvoy will end up being bald by the end of the film. I know that he obviously has hair to start with, but I think it would be interesting to see if there's more reason behind Professor X's baldness other than genetics and age. That and since this is more of an origin story I really want to see how he ended up in a wheelchair.
I hope this film can make the X-Men franchise great again, but I have my doubts. What we need is finished footage instead of these grainy pics and videos. They don't do much to show fans what we're in for.