The Captor, 2018. Directed by Robert Budreau. Starring Ethan Hawke, Noomi Rapace, Mark Strong, Christopher Heyerdahl, Bea Santos, Mark Rendall and Thorbjørn Harr. SYNOPSIS: A slightly bumbling bank robber forms an intimate bond with one of his hostages. The term ‘Stockholm syndrome’ is a famous one, referring to the phenomenon in which a hostage or […]
Noomi Rapace’s original role in Alien: Covenant detailed
After taking centre stage as the franchise’s lead in Ridley Scott’s Prometheus back in 2012, Noomi Rapace was originally set to continue exploring the story of Dr. Elizabeth Shaw in what eventually became Alien: Covenant. However, Scott’s plans for the sequel changed and Rapace found herself relegated to the briefest of cameos and a quick […]
First trailer for Stockholm starring Ethan Hawke, Noomi Rapace and Mark Strong
Ahead of its limited theatrical release next month, a poster and trailer have been released for the dark comedy crime-drama Stockholm. Written and directed by Robert Budreau, the film tells the true story of the 1973 Stockholm bank heist, which give first give rise to the term ‘Stockholm Syndrome’ after the hostages defended their captors, […]
Noomi Rapace to star in supernatural drama Lamb
Noomi Rapace is heading back to Scandinavia for her latest project, with Variety reporting that the Prometheus and Bright actress has signed on to lead the cast of the supernatural drama Lamb. The film is being directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson from a script he has co-written with Icelandic author Sjón, and will follow “a childless couple, María […]
Movie Review – Close (2019)
Close, 2019. Directed by Vicky Jewson. Starring Noomi Rapace, Sophie Nélisse and Indira Varma. SYNOPSIS: A bodyguard and counter-terrorism expert takes a job protecting a rich young heiress. Neither party is keen on the arrangement until a violent kidnap forces them to go on the run. There are probably few actresses better qualified and more deserving […]
Exclusive Interview – Noomi Rapace discusses Netflix action thriller Close
Hayden Mears chats with Close star Noomi Rapace… Arriving today on Netflix, Vicky Jewson’s action-thriller Close tells the harrowing story of an accomplished bodyguard, Sam, as she fights to protect the heiress to an absurdly large fortune. Things are not how they seem, and the two suddenly find themselves on the run from deadly men […]
Noomi Rapace stars in trailer for action thriller Close
With just two weeks to go until it arrives on Netflix, the streaming service has released a new poster and trailer for writer-director Vicky Jewson’s (Born of War) upcoming action thriller Close which sees Noomi Rapace (Bright) starring alongside Sophie Nélisse (The Book Thief), Eoin Macken (The Forest), and Indira Varma (Game of Thrones); check […]
Noomi Rapace and Joel Kinnaman to star in The Secrets We Keep
According to Deadline, Noomi Rapace (Bright) and Joel Kinnaman (Suicide Squad) are set to star in The Secrets We Keep, a thriller from director Yuval Adler (Bethlehem). The film, scripted by Ryan Covington, will see Rapace playing Maja, “a woman rebuilding her life along with her husband Dobie in New York after WWII. When they […]
Noomi Rapace joins Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan season 2
Prometheus and Bright star Noomi Rapace is set to join the cast of Amazon Studios’ Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan for its second season, showrunner Carlton Cuse revealed at the San Diego Comic-Con this weekend. BAFTA nominee Rapace will play Harriet “Harry” Baumann, described as a “formidable” German Secret Intelligence agent, who meets up with Ryan (John […]
Yvonne Strahovski joins Noomi Rapace in Angel of Mine
Yvonne Strahovski (Dexter) will be joining Noomi Rapace in the thriller Angel of Mine, per Deadline. The film, to be directed by Kim Farrant, sees Rapace as Lizzie, a mother who is still struggling with the loss of her daughter when she becomes convinced that a stranger’s daughter is actually hers. Strahovski will portray Claire, the […]
