Tom Jolliffe looks at whether the days of the superstar headliner are disappearing with audiences more drawn to franchises or film concepts than the stars attached… You could say it started in Hollywood’s classic era. The movie star. The big name. They were in some ways manufactured, or at least their image was. Rock Hudson […]
Robert De Niro and Frances Conroy join DC’s Joker origin film
Casting is picking up on the Joker origin movie, with two new additions joining Joaquin Phoenix (Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far on Foot) and Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2) As rumoured back in June, Robert De Niro has been in talks to join the film and has now finalised his deal. The screen legend will reportedly […]
Rumour: Robert De Niro wanted for DC’s Joker origin movie as supporting characters revealed
With the Todd Phillips-helmed Joker origin movie reportedly eyeing a September production start date, today has brought us a new casting rumour from That Hashtag Show, which claims that executive producer Martin Scorsese’s frequent collaborator Robert De Niro is wanted for a role. The site has posted a selection of casting breakdowns for supporting characters […]
Martin Scorsese wraps production on The Irishman
Martin Scorsese has just announced a production wrap on his latest film, The Irishman. The film marks a return for Scorsese to the mobster crime genre and stars Robert De Niro, Al Pacino, Harvey Keitel, Anne Paquin and a coming-out-of-retirement Joe Pesci for the film. Scorsese made the announcement over his Instagram page, simply saying “That’s […]
Al Pacino and Robert De Niro were considered for Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs
Anthony Hopkins had competition for the role of Hannibal Lecter in The Silence of the Lambs, with both Al Pacino and Robert De Niro also considered. The Silence of the Lambs remains a classic to this day and one of the most iconic thriller’s Hollywood has ever produced. And while it seemed difficult to see anyone else […]
Flickering Myth Film Class: The Audio/Visual depiction of mental breakdown
In the latest instalment of Flickering Myth’s film class, Tom Jolliffe looks at the audio and visual tools a film-maker can effectively use to portray a characters descent into madness… In previous film classes (which I should say are merely showcases for films that excel in whatever subject springs to my mind before writing) I’ve […]
October Horrors 2017 Day 22 – Angel Heart (1987)
Angel Heart, 1987. Directed by Alan Parker. Starring Mickey Rourke, Robert De Niro, Lisa Bonet, and Charlotte Rampling. SYNOPSIS: It’s 1955, and New York-based private investigator Harry Angel is hired by the mysterious businessmen Louis Cyphre to track down Johnny Favourite, an elusive lounge singer who owes Cyphre a very large debt. As he investigates, […]
Amazon scraps David O. Russell’s drama series as it severs ties with The Weinstein Company
As part of the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse allegations, Amazon has announced that it has scrapped plans for an untitled drama series from David O. Russell, which it was co-producing with The Weinstein Company. The project would have saw Robert De Niro and Julianne Moore starring, and apparently already had around $40 […]
Anna Paquin cast in The Irishman as Robert De Niro’s daughter
With production in full swing on Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, Deadline is reporting that a new cast member has joined the film. True Blood‘s Anna Paquin will star as the daughter of Frank ‘The Irishman’ Sheeran, played by Robert De Niro. Paquin will play Peggy, the “strong-willed daughter” of Frank and Mary Sheeran. She’s estranged from her […]
Martin Scorsese, Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci in first set photos from The Irishman
With production now underway on Martin Scorsese’s The Irishman, the first set photos from the mob epic have arrived online, which feature the legendary filmmaker alongside Robert De Niro and Joe Pesci – marking the first time the three have worked together since 1995’s Casino, and Pesci’s first outing since 2010’s Love Ranch. Check them […]
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