Films like this, “Lisa Frankenstein,” and “The Shape of Water” are slowly forming their own fairytale romance cinematic universe… “Wicker” follows a lonely fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who asks the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage) to make her a husband (Alexander Skarsgård). Elizabeth Debicki, Marli Siu, Nabhaan Rizwan, and Richard E. Grant also star, as Alex Huston Fischer and… Continue reading ‘Wicker’ Review: A Simple Little Adult Fairytale
It’s a shame the Academy Awards aren’t being held until April 25 next year, because that’s just longer until Anthony Hopkins can start polishing his second Oscar. “The Father” stars Sir Anthony Hopkins as an aging man with dementia, and Olivia Coleman as his daughter. Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots, Rufus Sewell, and Olivia Williams also… Continue reading HIFF 2020 | ‘The Father’ is A Heart-Wrenching Actors’ Showcase
Sometimes, a movie just doesn’t work for you and unfortunately this is one of those time. “The Favourite” tells the semi-true story of two cousins who jockey for the favoritism of Queen Anne in early-18th century England. Olivia Coleman stars as the Queen, Emma Stone portrays maid Abigail Hill and Rachel Weisz plays Duchess Sarah… Continue reading Look… I Just Really Didn’t Like ‘The Favourite’ All That Much
