Doctor Strange, 2016. Directed by Scott Derrickson. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Tilda Swinton, Mads Mikkelsen, and Benedict Wong. SYNOPSIS: A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts. When a film opens with the villain ceremoniously decapitating an innocent librarian and […]
Movie Review – Doctor Strange (2016)
Doctor Strange, 2016 Directed by Scott Derrickson Starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Rachel McAdams, Benedict Wong, Mads Mikkelsen, Tilda Swinton, Benjamin Bratt, Scott Adkins SYNOPSIS: A former neurosurgeon embarks on a journey of healing only to be drawn into the world of the mystic arts. Despite the fact the Marvel Cinematic Universe is a multi-billion dollar […]
Director Scott Derrickson on the casting of Doctor Strange, The Ancient One and Wong
Marvel Studios came under fire this year for its casting on Doctor Strange, receiving criticism in some quarters for the “whitewashing” of The Ancient One, with Tilda Swinton set to portray a character generally depicted as an elderly Asian male. Swinton has previously shared her thoughts on the controversy, and now director Scott Derrickson has weighed in during […]
Bong Joon-ho’s Okja begins filming; Lily Collins, Steven Yeun and more join cast
Filming is now underway in South Korea on acclaimed director Bong Joon-ho’s (Snowpiercer) new film Okja, with the director adding multiple actors to the Netflix original film, The Hollywood Reporter has revealed. Okja is co-written by Bong and Jon Ronson (Frank) and tells the story of “young girl who must risk everything to prevent a powerful, multi-national […]
Tilda Swinton addresses “whitewashing” of The Ancient One in Marvel’s Doctor Strange
Last week, Hollywood was once again accused of “whitewashing” with the release of the first image of Scarlett Johansson in the live-action Ghost in the Shell movie, but that isn’t the only movie which has come under fire lately for culturally reappropriating a character traditionally depicted as Asian. Marvel’s Doctor Strange features a bald Tilda Swinton […]
Movie Review – Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Hail, Caesar!, 2016. Directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes and Alden Ehrenreich. SYNOPSIS: Whilst trying to juggle the everyday dramas that he faces in his job, studio fixer Eddie Mannix must now find his main star, after they are kidnapped and held […]
Rumour: Suspiria remake to star Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson
During a recent Q&A, Italian director and producer Luca Guadagnino has reportedly revealed some details on the cast for his planned remake of Dario Argento’s horror classic Suspiria. According to writer Alex Heller-Nicholas on Twitter, Guadagnino suggested that Suspiria will see him re-team with Tilda Swinton and Dakota Johnson, both of whom appear in his […]
Movie Review – Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Hail, Caesar!, 2016. Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Channing Tatum, Scarlett Johansson, Jonah Hill, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes and Alden Ehrenreich. SYNOPSIS: A studio fixer in 1950s Hollywood has his work cut out keeping his stars in line. An A list actress is pregnant but decidedly single. More […]
Movie Review – Hail, Caesar! (2016)
Hail, Caesar!, 2016. Produced, Written, and Directed by Joel Coen and Ethan Coen. Starring Josh Brolin, George Clooney, Alden Ehrenreich, Tilda Swinton, Ralph Fiennes, Scarlett Johansson, Channing Tatum, Frances McDormand, Jonah Hill, Max Baker, Heather Goldenhersh, Veronica Osorio, Clancy Brown, Wayne Knight, Fisher Stevens, Robert Picardo, Christopher Lambert, Natasha Bassett, Alex Karpovsky, John Bluthal, and […]
Kevin Feige confirms The Ancient One’s gender in Doctor Strange, Chiwetel Ejiofor talks Baron Mordo
Back in May it was announced that Tilda Swinton had nabbed the role of The Ancient One in Doctor Strange, seemingly revealing that Marvel were gender-swapping Stephen Strange’s mentor for his big screen debut. However, Swinton then muddied the water in July, suggesting she was unsure whether she’d be playing the character as male or female. […]
