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Danny Boyle’s eagerly anticipated post-apocalyptic zombie film, 28 Years Later, has finally hit the big screen. If you think zombie films are only about gore, action, and horror, think again – because these three zombie-centric movies are surprisingly emotional and have their hearts in the right place. And the good news: they are all available to stream on Ott platforms in India. You can watch them now if you still haven’t!

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Plot: This post-apocalyptic horror drama features action icon Arnold Schwarzenegger as a loving and devoted father whose teenage daughter, Maggie (played by Abigail Breslin), becomes infected by a deadly zombie virus. He finds her and brings her home to care for her during her slow and painful transformation. But as her condition worsens,...

Season 2 of the smash HBO series The Last of Usis slated for release in April of this year. Despite being just a few months away, you might be able to wait around for more Ellie (Bella Ramsey) and Joel (Pedro Pascal) venturing across a post-apocalyptic clicker landscape ravaged by a fungal plague. In that case, an excellent movie currently available on Prime Video uses many of the same plot devices and will satiate your cravings until HBO officially announces the premiere date of the highly anticipated second season. 2016's The Girl With All the Gifts stars Glenn Close, Paddy Considine, and Gemma Arterton, but it is the young Sennia Nanua as Melanie who is at the center of the plot in what is an intelligent and compelling story that currently has a score of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes. Like The Last of Us, The Girl With All the Giftsfeatures a precocious,...

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The Empress is a German historical romantic drama series created by Katharina Eyssen. Based on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, the Netflix series follows Elisabeth of Bavaria as she falls for and marries the Emperor Franz of Austria. This marriage pushes Elisabeth into the stressful life of an Empress. What started as a love story becomes so much more as time goes on, and the duties of the Emperor and Empress begin to create distance between Elisabeth and Franz. We see Elisabeth fall in love, deal with the consequences of being an Empress, and put Royal duties first to become a beloved Royal figure among her subjects. The Empress stars Devrim Lingnau, Philip Froissant, Melika Foroutan, Johannes Nussbaum, and Elisa Schlott. So, if you loved the royal intrigue, historical drama, and compelling characters in The Empress,...

Starz has officially cancelled The Serpent Queen, bringing an end to Catherine de Medici’s story after two seasons. Despite the cancellation, discussions about a spin-off starring Minnie Driver are underway. The series featured Samantha Morton as Catherine de Medici, alongside Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia […]

Starz Cancels The Serpent Queen After Two Seasons; Spin-off with Minnie Driver in Talks...

Catherine de Medici's story has ended on Starz. The cable channel has cancelled The Serpent Queen, so there won't be a third season. However, there is talk of a spin-off series starring Minnie Driver.

A period drama series, The Serpent Queen TV show stars Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, and George Jaques. The story follows Catherine de Medici (Morton), who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant girl, Rahima (Nanua). At 14, the young, orphaned Catherine (Hill) marries into the 16th-century French court. Despite her commoner status, her uncle Pope Clement (Dance) negotiated a large dowry...

A historical drama series with a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score has been canceled at Starz after two seasons.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, The Serpent Queen has been canceled at Starz.

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The Serpent Queen

Based on the life of Queen Catherine de' Medici of France, The Serpent Queen is a historical period drama created by Justin Haythe. The series follows Catherine's rise into the monarchy, from her introduction into the French court as a young teenager to her eventual spot as the ruling Queen of France in the 16th century.

Cast Kiruna Stamell, Sennia Nanua, Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma, Enzo Cilenti, Samantha MortonRelease Date September 11, 2022Seasons 1Genres Drama, HistoryNetwork StarzWriters Justin HaytheShowrunner Justin HaytheCreator(s) Justin HaytheRating TV-ma Buy on Apple TV+Buy on Apple TV+Buy on Apple TV+Buy on Apple TV+Buy on Apple TV+Stream on SlingTVStream on SlingTVStream on SlingTVStream on...

“The Serpent Queen” has been canceled after Season 2 at Starz.

A spinoff series focused on Queen Elizabeth The First is currently in development at the network as it looks to continue its partnership with “The Serpent Queen” executive producers Erwin Stoff and Justin Haythe.

The 1500s-set series starred Samantha Morton as Catherine de’ Medici, the Queen of France, as she navigates political challenges as a teenager in order to seize control and rule the country for 30 years.

While no casting for the Queen Elizabeth spinoff has been revealed, Minnie Driver guest starred as the British Monarch in Season 2 of “The Serpent Queen.”

Based on the book “Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France” by Leonie Frieda, “The Serpent Queen” also starred Amrita Acharia, Barry Atsma, Enzo Cilenti, Sennia Nanua and Kiruna Stamell. The series used fourth-wall breaks and contemporary music to modernize the Renaissance-era story. The second season of the show,...

Exclusive: Starz is not proceeding with a third season of The Serpent Queen, starring Samantha Morton as Catherine de Medici. But it’s not all bad news for the cast of the historic drama series: I hear their options had been picked up so the actors will be paid for the unproduced Season 3 episodes.

There is also good news for the loyal fans of The Serpent Queen — a spinoff centering on Queen Elizabeth The First is in the works from the same creative team of writer/executive producer Justin Haythe and executive producer Erwin Stoff, sources said. No talent is currently attached, but Minnie Driver guest starred as the British Queen in Season 2 of Serpent Queen and is expected to reprise her role, I hear.

The cancellation decision comes a little over a month after Season 2 of The Serpent Queen ended its run on Starz. Both seasons have been well received,...

Hungries

Trace and I spent August discussing Paul Morrissey’s melodramatic Blood for Dracula (listen), Julia Ducournau’s body horror Titane (listen), and Stephen Herek’s family creature feature Critters (listen) before kicking off September with Tim Burton’s ode to weird, Beetlejuice (listen).

For episode 299, we’ve hopped across the pond to tackle director Colm McCarthy‘s under seen contemporary zombie classic The Girl With All the Gifts (2016). In the dystopian film, young Melanie (Sennia Nanua) is restrained in a wheelchair in a top secret laboratory run by the cruel Dr. Caldwell (Glenn Close) and watched closely by violent Sergeant Parks (Paddy Considine).

The only bright spot in Melanie’s life is Ms. Justineau (Gemma Arterton), a young teacher who is both kindly and a little naive. When a large group of “hungries” infiltrate the base, Melanie and the others must go on the run, trying to survive in...

Minnie Driver steals the show as Queen Elizabeth I in the second season of The Serpent Queen, sparking talk of a potential spin-off series, which she would love. Season 2 delves into Catherine de Medici's relationship with her children, introducing conflict and drama alongside Driver's portrayal of Elizabeth I. Expect intense queen-on-queen drama with the emergence of a third powerful female character, played by Isobel Jesper Jones, threatening Catherine's rule.

Oscar-nominated muse Samantha Morton returns as Catherine de Medici in Starzs wickedly fun second season of The Serpent Queen. But keep your eyes on Minnie Driver this season, who winds up being the ultimate scene-stealer as Elizabeth I of England. She's so excellent in the role, and enjoyed it so much, that the idea of a stand-alone series or some kind of spin-off is already being discussed. I can't even tell you how much I would love it," Driver told MovieWeb,...

The Serpent Queen is returning soon to Starz. The cable network has released a trailer and first-look photos for season two of the historical drama, which was renewed in October 2022. Eight episodes have been produced for the second season.

The Serpent Queen series, which follows the life of Catherine de Medici (Samantha Morton), stars Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, George Jaques, Minnie Driver, Angus Imrie, Emma McDonald, Stanley Morgan, Philippine Velge, Rosalie Craig, Isobel Jesper Jones, Bill Milner, Ashley Thomas, and Alexandre Willaume.

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Starz has announced the casting of 10 more actors for the second season of The Serpent Queen. Minnie Driver (above), Angus Imrie, Emma McDonald, Stanley Morgan, Philippine Velge, Rosalie Craig, Isobel Jesper Jones, Bill Milner, Ashley Thomas, and Alexandre Willaume are joining the historical drama's cast.

Starring Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, and George Jaques, The Serpent Queen series is based on Leonie Frieda's book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France. The story follows the life of Catherine de Medici, who became one of the longest-ruling monarchs in French history.

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This week brings the release of M. Night Shyamalan’s Knock at the Cabin, an adaptation of author Paul Tremblay’s The Cabin at the End of the World. The premise sees a vacationing family held hostage by four armed strangers that make harrowing demands under the claimed threat of an apocalypse.

This week also continues HBO’s compelling “The Last of Us,” an apocalyptic series based on the video game. The fourth episode will air this Sunday on HBO and HBO Max. Naturally, it feels apropos to continue the apocalypse theme in this week’s streaming picks.

While horror’s apocalypse starter often falls to zombies, these five apocalyptic movies showcase other means of humanity’s doom, from Gates of Hell to extraterrestrial takeovers.

As always, here’s where you can stream them this week…

For more Stay Home, Watch Horror picks, click here.

The Beyond – AMC+, Fandor, Kanopy,...

We see that Catherine is nothing if not resourceful in the first season of The Serpent Queen TV show on Starz. As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Serpent Queen is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of The Serpent Queen here. *Status Update Below.

A Starz period drama series, The Serpent Queen TV show stars Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, and George Jaques. The story follows Catherine de Medici (Morton) who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers...

Since The Serpent Queen revolves around a real historical figure, we already know how her story will end. Starz has found success with period dramas in the past, but most have come to a natural conclusion after one season. Will The Serpent Queen be cancelled or renewed for season two? Stay tuned. *Status Update Below.

A period drama series, The Serpent Queen TV show stars Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, and George Jaques. The story follows Catherine de Medici (Morton) who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant girl, Rahima (Nanua). At 14, the young, orphaned Catherine (Hill) marries into the 16th-century French court. Despite...

Catherine de Medici's story will continue on Starz. The cable channel has renewed The Serpent Queen for a second season of eight episodes. The first season of eight episodes finishes airing this Sunday, October 30th.

A period drama series, The Serpent Queen TV show stars Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, and George Jaques. The story follows Catherine de Medici (Morton) who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant girl, Rahima (Nanua). At 14, the young, orphaned Catherine (Hill) marries into the 16th-century French court. Despite her commoner status, her uncle Pope Clement (Dance), has negotiated a large dowry and...

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Airing on the Starz cable channel, The Serpent Queen TV show stars Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, and George Jaques. The story follows Catherine de Medici (Morton) who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in French history. Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts...

From writer and executive producer Justin Haythe and director and executive producer Stacie Passon (based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda), Starz's latest period drama The Serpent Queen tells the story of one of history's most complex and complicated figures, Catherine de Medici, who ascends in power and status to become one of France's longest-serving rulers. As an orphan, Catherine (Liv Hill) marries into the French court at a young age, but quickly learns that she must counter — and in some instances, outmaneuver — her political opponents, many of whom would rather see her dead than on the throne. What makes the series even more intriguing is that it's Catherine herself (Samantha Morton) telling her own story, in her own words, to her newest maid and confidant Rahima (Sennia Nanua). The upcoming series also stars Colm Meaney, Ludivine Sagnier, Kiruna Stamell, Barry Atsma,...

Samantha Morton and Sennia Nanua are having a lot of fun this season as Catherine de Medici lures Rahima into her inner circle, gaining her trust while simultaneously educating her on the rules at court.

It's a psychological juxtaposition, to be sure.

Now, we've got an exclusive first look at The Serpent Queen Season 1 Episode 5, where Catherine entices Rahima into another mission on her behalf.

Rahima has come a long way from her first meeting with Catherine.

She has gone from a timid young woman chosen as the least likely to cause interference with the wicked queen to a trusted confidante.

What we cannot tell is how much of what Catherine shares with Rahima is true what she's saying merely to ensure that her objectives are met.

In this clip, Catherine and Rahima are strolling in the woods, far from Catherine's retinue.

Catherine is making a grave request of Rahima.

We see that Catherine is nothing if not resourceful in the first season of The Serpent Queen TV show on Starz. As we all know, the Nielsen ratings typically play a big role in determining whether a TV show like The Serpent Queen is cancelled or renewed for season two. Unfortunately, most of us do not live in Nielsen households. Because many viewers feel frustrated when their viewing habits and opinions aren't considered, we invite you to rate all of the first season episodes of The Serpent Queen here.

A Starz period drama series, The Serpent Queen TV show stars Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, and George Jaques. The story follows Catherine de Medici (Morton) who, against all odds, became one of the most powerful and longest-serving rulers in...

Network: Starz

Episodes: Ongoing (hour)

Seasons: Ongoing

TV show dates: September 11, 2022 -- present

Series status: Has not been cancelled

Performers include: Samantha Morton, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Barry Atsma, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, Sennia Nanua, Beth Goddard, Antonia Clarke, and George Jaques.

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A period drama series, The Serpent Queen TV show was created by Justin Haythe and is based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda.

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Historical figure Catherine de Medici gets the period-drama-with-a-twist treatment in Starz’s “The Serpent Queen,” as the show finds a unique way to tell the story of the Italian-born French queen, who influenced the politics of her adopted nation for decades.

Starring Samantha Morton as the grown-up queen, Catherine tells her story to a young woman employed in the kitchen at her court – Rahima (Sennia Nanua) – explaining to her (and the audience) how she’s survived, found agency and even thrived in a court initially unfriendly to a young Catherine (played by Liv Hill), and always dangerous. But while breaking the fourth wall, or at least turning and talking to camera, which often stands in for Rahima, may feel fresh for a television series, it is inspired by classic theater works.

“Direct address, it’s been around since the ancient Greeks and Shakespeare, but it makes something incredibly urgent,” executive producer Justin Haythe told TheWrap.

There's not much to talk about this week, so bask in this time of easy decision-making.

It's not going to last!

Find out what we recommend to watch this week below before the premiere season wallops us next week!

Saturday, September 10

Marry Go Round (Hallmark)

Abby has a future planned with Edward. Her wedding is right around the corner.

Luke and Abby get called into court, only to discover their decades-old marriage is still alive and kickin’.

When a family secret is revealed, it sends Abby reeling. Will she fall back into Luke’s arms, the man she once thought was her soul mate?

Sunday, September 11

8/7c Chesapeake Shores (Hallmark)

It’s Chesapeake Shores Sea Side Days! Residents call it the most romantic day of the year.

Members of the O’Brien family are skeptical, especially when Luke finds and dusts off the Mr. Mystic fortune-telling machine. It’s got messages of love for everyone!

If you were to see the trailer or basically any promotional material for “The Serpent Queen,” Starz’s new series about the infamous life of one Catherine de Medici, you’d be forgiven for assuming it’s a showcase for Samantha Morton in a historical drama with modern touches, following in the footsteps of her recent turn in “Harlots.” Even its arresting opening credits sequence, which sees Morton stride to a throne to a heavy guitar lick as snakes slither out and toward her, suggests a show preoccupied with being Edgy and Different — a show that would consider itself to be not like Starz’s many other historical drama girls, as it were.

However: as adapted from Leonie Frieda’s biography by Justin Haythe, this perception proves to be only somewhat the case. In fact, the first few episodes of “The Serpent Queen” — which premieres Sunday, Sept. 11 — feature Morton sparingly,...

Catherine de Medici is one of the lesser known Queens despite how her family has impacted popular culture centuries later.

It's high time this misunderstood woman, the longest-reigning monarch in France's history, gets a rich and entertaining adaption of her life.

A historical drama with an edge, based in part on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda and brought to life by writer and showrunner Justin Haythe, The Serpent Queen puts a contemporary spin on conventional storytelling to tell the tale of Catherine de Medici's (Samantha Morton) rise to power.

Catherine's role in history may be as an evil queen, but in the series premiere, "Medici Bitch," Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant confident, Rahima (Sennia Nanua).

The story starts with Catherine at 14 (Liv Hill), when she's plucked...

From writer and executive producer Justin Haythe and director and executive producer Stacie Passon (based on the book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France by Leonie Frieda), Starz's latest period drama The Serpent Queen tells the story of one of history's most complex and complicated figures, Catherine de Medici, who ascends in power and status to become one of France's longest-serving rulers. As an orphan, Catherine (Liv Hill) marries into the French court at a young age, but quickly learns that she must counter — and in some instances, outmaneuver — her political opponents, many of whom would rather see her dead than on the throne. What makes the series even more intriguing is that it's Catherine herself (Samantha Morton) telling her own story, in her own words, to her newest maid and confidant Rahima (Sennia Nanua). The upcoming series also stars Colm Meaney, Ludivine Sagnier, Kiruna Stamell, Barry Atsma, Alex Heath,...

The Serpent Queen is coming soon to Starz. The cable channel has set a premiere date and released a trailer teasing the new historical drama.

Starring Samantha Morton, Sennia Nanua, Liv Hill, Charles Dance, Ludivine Sagnier, Colm Meaney, Kiruna Stamell, Barry Atsma, Alex Heath, Amrita Acharia, Enzo Cilenti, Antonia Clarke, Adam Garcia, Beth Goddard, Raza Jaffrey, Ray Panthaki, Nicholas Burns, Danny Kirrane, and Rupert Everett, the series was created by Justin Haythe. The story focuses on the Queen of France, Catherine de Medici (Morton), and her rise to power.

revealed more about the new series in a press release.

“Starz released today the trailer and key art for the wicked new drama series "The Serpent Queen" set to premiere on Sunday, September 11. The new series stars Golden Globe(R) winner, two-time Academy Award(R) and two-time BAFTA Award-nominated actress, Samantha...

Starz has unveiled the trailer for the upcoming historical drama “The Serpent Queen” starring Samantha Morton as Catherine de Medici. The wicked new drama series will premiere on Sunday, September 11th.

A historical drama with an edge, “The Serpent Queen” puts a contemporary spin on conventional storytelling to tell the tale of Catherine de Medici’s (Morton) rise to power. In the series premiere, “Medici Bitch,” Catherine’s tale unfolds through flashbacks as she defends her actions and imparts the lessons she’s learned to her new servant confident, Rahima. At 14, the young, orphaned Catherine marries into the 16th-century French court. Despite her commoner status, her uncle Pope Clement, has negotiated a large dowry and a geopolitical alliance in return for the union, and with it comes the expectation of many heirs. However, on her wedding night, Catherine learns that her new husband is in love with Diane de Poitiers,...

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Halloween is just over a week away, but there’s still enough time to catch up on your favorite zombie content. From “The Walking Dead” to “Army of the Dead,” and even the popular “Resident Evil” gaming franchise, zombies are huge right now, and we’re not just talking about popular movies and TV shows.

The Center for Disease Control created an online campaign to make sure that you’re prepared in the event of a zombie apocalypse (as if a global pandemic wasn’t scary enough). Elsewhere on the internet, anti-vaxxers have been using films like “I Am Legend” (which you can stream on HBO Max) to spread false conspiracy theories about the covid vaccine.

Netflix’s forthcoming Wednesday Addams series has found its Gomez: Luis Guzmán (Shameless, Code Black) will guest-star as the family patriarch, our sister site Variety reports.

Titled Wednesday, the eight-episode comedic “coming-of-age tale” stars Jenna Ortega (You) in the titular role and charts her character’s years as a student at Nevermore Academy. “Wednesday’s attempts to master her emerging psychic ability, thwart a monstrous killing spree that has terrorized the local town, and solve the supernatural mystery that embroiled her parents 25 years ago — all while navigating her new and very tangled relationships at Nevermore,” per the official logline.

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Exclusive: After a worldwide talent search, Sennia Nanua has been cast as a lead opposite Samantha Morton in Starz’s The Serpent Queen, an eight-part period drama about Catherine de Medici, from writer and executive producer Justin Haythe (Revolutionary Road), Francis Lawrence & Erwin Stoff. Production is underway in France.

Based on Leonie Frieda’s book Catherine de Medici: Renaissance Queen of France. The Serpent Queen is described as “a cunning account of one of the most influential women ever to wear a crown. Considered an immigrant, common and plain, Catherine de Medici (Morton) is married into the 16th century French court as an orphaned teenager expected to bring a fortune in dowry and produce many heirs, only to discover that her husband is in love with an older woman, her dowry is unpaid and she’s unable to conceive. Yet, only with her intelligence and determination, she manages to keep...

Family gatherings are always a rich vein to tap for drama. Populated by the shadows and echos of every interaction past and made exciting by the risk that one of the many things best left unsaid will come spilling from careless lips.

Unfolding across a single dawdling day, Frankie is just such a story. The family matriarch, Frankie (Isabelle Huppert) has brought her thoroughly modern family – of stepdaughter and son, husbands present and ex and one beloved friend – together in beautiful Sintra, Portugal because it pleases her to do so. They have all obliged because pleasing Frankie is just what they do.

Even in the relative seclusion of Sintra, Frankie cannot pass unrecognised. To the world at large, she is film and television star Françoise Crémont and she seemingly carries a touch of divaish petulance into her personal life too. Every member of the clan has a moment to discreetly...

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Zombie movies are a dime a dozen these days, which makes sense because gory and gruesome storylines never seem to get old. Regardless of how much we’ve grown to love watching our favorite movies on streaming platforms, there’s no shame in adding a few new Blu-Rays to your collection, and with summer and spring pushing more people outside, the films below are great for a spooky movie night under the stars. Even though Halloween is usually sanctioned for zombie and other horror movies, you can obviously watch these movies all year long.

Below, find our roundup of seven classic zombie movies that you should absolutely own. From “28 Days Later” to “Night of the Living Dead,...

With the first of the big year-end holidays less than a week away, those anxieties about huge family gatherings start to kick in. You know, the old conflicts, the scandals, past injustices. We’d repeat that old phrase, “Save the drama for your mama”, but she’s right in the thick of it. Or in the case of this new film, she’s the orchestrator. Like the ensemble cast holiday flicks, she’s setting the stage for some pre-July Fourth fireworks. But in this one, it’s not a major holiday, and it’s far from the old family home and hearth. So, there’s that “travelogue” element to the tale. Literally this family and a couple of friends come from different ends of the Earth at the request (more than a whim) of the matriarch named Frankie.

The title’s actually a nickname for the celebrated international star of stage,...

Isabelle Huppert works her unique magic on Frankie, a film whose insistence on staying in a minor key robs it of the chance to achieve major dimension. Huppert and a stellar cast do their best for Memphis-born director Ira Sachs (Keep the Lights On, Little Men, Forty Shades of Blue) by offering tone-perfect performances to compliment his efforts to create an American version of a European art film.

The screenplay Sachs has conjured up with Mauricio Zacharias is set over one day and night in Sintra, a breathtaking mountain village...

Isabelle Huppert in a beautiful Burberry vest and jacket on Joan Crawford and movie star shoes in Mildred Pierce: "My favourite ever!" Photo: Anne-Katrin Titze

Ira Sachs' Frankie, co-written with longtime collaborator Mauricio Zacharias, starring Isabelle Huppert in the title role, with Brendan Gleeson, Jérémie Renier, Marisa Tomei, Pascal Greggory (Olivier Assayas' Non-Fiction), Greg Kinnear, Vinette Robinson, Ariyon Bakare, Carloto Cotta, and Sennia Nanua, shot by Rui Poças in Sintra, Portugal, had its world première at the Cannes Film Festival.

Frankie (Isabelle Huppert) with her son Paul (Jérémie Renier)

At the Four Seasons on a stormy afternoon in New York, Isabelle connected Werner Schroeter's Two, Michael Haneke's The Piano Teacher, Chantal Akerman, costume designer Khadija Zeggaï, and the magic of Sintra for the first half of our conversation on Frankie.

One day in the beautiful town of Sintra...

"People seldom say 'no' to Frankie." Sony Classics has debuted the new full-length trailer for Frankie, the latest film from acclaimed American indie filmmaker Ira Sachs. This premiered at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year, and they originally put out a teaser trailer just before that festival to build up some buzz. Frankie is set in the lovely town of Sintra, Portugal outside of Lisbon, where a number of palaces and castles are nestled on a hillside. The story follows three generations grappling with a life-changing experience during one day of a vacation. Starring Isabelle Huppert, along with Brendan Gleeson, Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear, Jérémie Renier, Vinette Robinson, with Carloto Cotta, Ariyon Bakare, and Sennia Nanua. I very much like the way this film looks and feels, so light and fresh yet it's so deeply moving and tough in its heart. This one is worth a watch. Here's the...

As a filmmaker, Ira Sachs, the director of “Love Is Strange,” “Little Men,” and (his masterpiece) “Keep the Lights On,” is like a flower that keeps sprouting new tendrils, growing ever more beautiful and complicated and delicate. His new movie, “Frankie,” may the closest that anyone has come to making an American version of an Eric Rohmer film. I say that having long compared Richard Linklater’s “Before Sunrise” and its sequels to Rohmer (and make no mistake: all three of the “Before” films are marvelous). But “Frankie,” even more exactingly, re-creates the deceptively casual and meandering but pinpoint Rohmeresque sensation of a small handful of characters wandering around, not doing much of anything but revealing, through conversation and (occasionally) through action, who they are and how, almost imperceptibly, over the course of one movie, they might change.

“Frankie” is a film made with immaculate craftsmanship (and one non-Rohmer element:...

"My mother thinks she knows everything..." Sbs Distribution has debuted the first official trailer, more of a teaser trailer / sizzle reel, for the film Frankie, the latest from acclaimed American filmmaker Ira Sachs. This is premiering at the Cannes Film Festival playing In Competition later this month, and it looks incredibly promising. Easily one of my most anticipated films of the festival. Frankie is set in the lovely town of Sintra, Portugal outside of Lisbon, where a number of palaces and castles are nestled on a hillside. The story follows three generations grappling with a life-changing experience during one day of a vacation. Starring Isabelle Huppert, along with Brendan Gleeson, Marisa Tomei, Greg Kinnear, Jérémie Renier, Vinette Robinson, with Carloto Cotta, Ariyon Bakare, and Sennia Nanua. This is such gorgeous footage, I have a very good feeling about this. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Ira ...

Hynes’s debut as writer and director is an engaging story about a woman facing her daughter’s fears – and her own – in the ring

Everybody remembers being bullied at school, but nobody remembers being a bully. That maxim occurred to me during this stark, sober, flawed movie with which Jessica Hynes makes her worthwhile debut as writer-director. It feels like a very personal film, well acted by the A-list cast that Hynes has assembled: a cathartic meditation on the need to heal, the need to confront those who do wrong and to confront yourself when you’ve done wrong.

Hynes stars as Tina, a care-home nurse with an unhappy relationship with her elderly parents, strongly and sympathetically played by Anita Dobson and Christopher Fairbank; Shaun Parkes gives a warm and likable performance as Tina’s partner, Mick. Their sensitive daughter Emma (Sennia Nanua) is being bullied at school by...

The annual talent showcase will profile 20 new actors, directors, writers and producers from the UK and Ireland, launching in June.

Submissions for Screen’s 2019 edition of Stars of Tomorrow are in their final week, closing at 00.01 on Saturday March 16.

The annual talent showcase will profile 20 new actors, directors, writers and producers from the UK and Ireland, launching in June.

This year the selection will also include an up-and-coming head of department in five key categories: cinematography, production design, editing, casting and music.

Informal industry submissions, recommendations and nominations should be emailed to screenstarsoftomorrow@gmail.com, before the March 16 deadline.

Candidates...

Nominations close on March 16.

Screen International is on the hunt for 20 new actors, directors, writers and producers from the UK and Ireland to showcase in its 16th annual Stars of Tomorrow portfolio, which this year will be launched in June.

This year, the roster will also include an up-and-coming head of department in five key categories: cinematography, production design, editing, casting and music.

Informal industry submissions, recommendations and nominations should be emailed to screenstarsoftomorrow@gmail.com for a two-week period only until March 16.

Candidates for Stars of Tomorrow should be young professionals with a track record – albeit brief – in the UK and Irish film industries,...

Previous Stars of Tomorrow include Benedict Cumberbatch, Felicity Jones and John Boyega.

The deadline for the 2018 edition of Screen’s Stars of Tomorrow - which highlights emerging actors, writers, directors and producers - has been extended until 9am (BST) Monday 4 June.

Any submissions or industry recommendations should be emailed to screenstarsoftomorrow@gmail.com. It is permitted to submit on your own behalf.

Candidates for inclusion in Screen International Stars of Tomorrow should be professional and with a track record, albeit brief, in the film business. They should be UK or Republic of Ireland nationals, and, as this is a young talent portfolio,...

Screen’s annual talent portfolio is open for submissions until June 1, 2018.

Screen International is looking for new actors, writers, directors and producers from the UK and Ireland to showcase in its 15th annual Stars of Tomorrow portfolio.

Screen has a direct line for industry recommendations and submissions, which should be emailed to screenstarsoftomorrow@gmail.com.

Open from now, the final deadline for submissions is June 1, 2018.

Candidates for inclusion in Screen International Stars of Tomorrow should be professional and with a track record, albeit brief, in the film business. They should be UK or Republic of Ireland nationals, and, as this is a young talent portfolio,...

Every week, IndieWire asks a select handful of film critics two questions and publishes the results on Monday. (The answer to the second, “What is the best film in theaters right now?”, can be found at the end of this post.)

This week’s question: What is the most overlooked and/or underrated movie of 2017?

E. Oliver Whitney, Screencrush.com, @cinemabite

Despite the critical praise, “A Fantastic Woman” only a one-week qualifying run last month, and I worry is it’ll easily be forgotten this awards season. Daniela Vega gives one of the most astounding performances I’ve seen this year, one that comes from somewhere fierce and internal, portraying the life and struggle of a trans woman that cinema has rarely shown an interest in exploring. But since you can’t see it until it has a proper release in Febraury, do check one of the year’s other...

The Girl with All the Gifts (2016) Blu-ray Review, a movie starring Gemma Arterton, Paddy Considine, Glenn Close, Sennia Nanua, Dominique Tipper, and Anamaria Marinca. Release Date: April 25, 2017 Plot “Humanity has been all but destroyed by a fungal disease that eradicates free will and turns its victims into flesh-eating “hungries.” Only a small group of children seems to be [...]

Continue reading: Blu-ray Review: The Girl With All The Gifts (2017): A Zombie Movie with Few Gifts...

The search is on for Screen International’s annual talent showcase.

Screen International is looking for new actors, writers, directors and producers from the UK and Ireland to showcase in its 14th annual Stars of Tomorrow portfolio.

For the second year, Screen has a direct line for recommendations, which should be directed to stars@screendaily.com.

Open from now, the final deadline for submissions is June 2, 2017.

Candidates for inclusion in Screen International Stars of Tomorrow should be professional and with a track record, albeit brief, in the film business. They should be UK or Republic of Ireland nationals, ideally under the age of 30. All names will be verified in a lengthy vetting process.

Stars of Tomorrow is the film industry’s most successful new talent showcase, with an unrivalled track record for discovering fresh UK and Irish actors and key creatives.

Screen International’s reviews editor and chief film critic Fionnuala Halligan will select 15 actors and 15 directors...

Approaching the Apocalypse as an essential self deprecating act of survival in ‘The Girl With All The Gifts’ and ‘Planet of the Apes.’

Curiosity killed the cat. But what about Schrodinger’s feline? In Colm McCarthy’s The Girl With All The Gifts, the kitty facing extinction is a young girl stumbling into an inherited wasteland where she must answer the classical thought experiment forced upon her by scientists desperate to cling on to the last dregs of humanity. Like that cat in the box, the film also attempts to exist in two states of being. It is certainly a traditional zombie film ripe with brain chomping ghouls, but The Girl With All The Girts also reaches for the moral high ground of The Twilight Zone with a climax that proudly extends a middle finger to its audience. It joins the ranks of the original Planet of the Apes as a cinematic experience birthed from a pessimistic...

Author: Jon Lyus

This evening saw the Empire Awards take place at the Camden Roundhouse to honour the passing of a great year in film. Sir Patrick Stewart was quite rightly inducted in the Hall of Legends with I, Daniel Blake, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them taking home a few awards each.

Among those attending the ceremony were The VVitch duo Anya Taylor-Joy and Ralph Ineson, Eddie the Eagle maestro Dexter Fletcher, Free Fire’s handler Ben Wheatley , Lewis McDougall, Rogue One’s Gareth Edwards, Sherlock’s Louise Brealey, literary magician Neil Gaiman, Sennia Nanua (from Girl with all the Gifts), Hayley Squires, Hayley Atwell, Luc Besson, Sir Patrick Stewart (there to receive the Empire Legend Award), Tom Hiddleston and many more. You can see all of our interviews just below.

Gareth Edwards is a man whose relief at the success...

Lionsgate Home Entertainment has announced that it will release Colm McCarthy’s latest film, The Girl with All the Gifts, on home video this coming April 25. Sennia Nanua, Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Paddy Considine, and Anamaria Marinca star. Synopsis: Humanity… Continue Reading →

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