Matt Rodgers on 2018’s forgotten Oscar contenders… As Jimmy Kimmel steps out onto the Dolby Theatre stage to deliver his introduction to the 90th Academy Awards, spare a thought for those who still have their pre-ordered tuxedo hanging in the closet, or that dress they’d practiced the red carpet walk in still tagged for return, […]
Movie Review – Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Battle of the Sexes, 2017. Directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Alan Cumming, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, Natalie Morales, Jessica Mcnamee, Fred Armisen, Lewis Pullman, Martha MacIsaac, Mickey Sumner, Bridey Elliott, Eric Christian Olsen, Wallace Langham, and Matt Malloy SYNOPSIS: The true story […]
Toronto International Film Festival Review – Battle of the Sexes (2017)
Battle of the Sexes, 2017. Directed by Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton. Starring Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Sarah Silverman, Bill Pullman, Alan Cumming, Elisabeth Shue, Austin Stowell, and Natalie Morales. SYNOPSIS: The true story of the 1973 tennis match between World number one Billie Jean King and ex-champ and serial hustler Bobby Riggs. […]
Battle of the Sexes announced as 61st BFI London Film Festival American Express Gala
The BFI London Film Festival has announced that it will be serving up the European premiere of Battle of the Sexes starring Emma Stone and Steve Carell as this year’s American Express Gala. The film will screen on Saturday, October 7th, with Emma Stone, Andrea Riseborough, Elisabeth Shue, directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton, and the […]
Sarah Silverman joins the cast of Battle of the Sexes
After Bridge of Spies’ Austin Stowell was announced as joining the cast of upcoming tennis biopic Battle of the Sexes earlier this week, the film has now added Sarah Silverman (I Smile Back) to its swelling line-up reports Variety. The new film from Little Miss Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris tells the story of […]
Bridge of Spies’ Austin Stowell joins Battle of the Sexes
After his turn last year in Steven Spielberg’s Bridge of Spies, actor Austin Stowell is joining the cast of the upcoming film Battle of the Sexes, reports Deadline. Stowell, who played Francis Gary Powers opposite Tom Hanks in the Cold War thriller, will star in the film as Larry King, husband to female tennis star […]
Emma Stone to play Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes
Fox Searchlight has found its Billie Jean King for the upcoming Battle of the Sexes, with Emma Stone signing on to star opposite Steve Carell’s Bobby Riggs in the movie, which details the 1973 inter-gender match between the two tennis champions. Stone had been top choice for the project, although potential scheduling conflicts led the […]
Brie Larson to try out her backhand as Billie Jean King in Battle of the Sexes
Brie Larson (Trainwreck) is in talks to star as tennis legend Billie Jean King in Fox Searchlight biopic Battle of the Sexes, writes The Hollywood Reporter. SEE ALSO: New trailer for Room starring Brie Larson Battle of the Sexes will serve up the story of King’s iconic 1973 inter-gender tennis match against former Wimbledon champion […]
Emma Stone and Steve Carell to star in Battle of the Sexes
Deadline has reported that Fox Searchlight has set a start date on Battle of the Sexes, based on the gender-battle tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs. Little Miss Sunshine directors Jonathan Dayton and Valerie Faris will helm the project, while Emma Stone (Birdman) and Steve Carell (Foxcatcher) are set to play King and […]
