Movie Review: MAGPIE

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 10/25/2024
MAGPIE movie poster | ©2024 Shout! Sudios

Rating: R Stars: Daisy Ridley, Shazad Latif, Matilda Lutz, Hiba Ahmed, Cherrelle Skeete, Pippa Bennett-Warner, Alistair Petrie Writer: Tom Bateman, based on an original idea by Daisy Ridley Director: Sam Yates Distributor: Shout! Studios Release Date: October 25, 2024 As MAGPIE begins, Anette (Daisy Ridley) is videotaping her little daughter Matilda’s (Hiba Ahmed) audition for a big-budget movie. Great news: Matilda gets the part. Momentarily, Matilda, Anette and Anette’s husband/Matilda’s dad Ben (Shazad Latif) couldn’t be happier. The family, plus baby boy Lucas, lives in a spacious modern house in the English countryside. Ben is a successful author. Anette would […]Read On »


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Movie Review: DEATH ON THE NILE

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 02/11/2022
DEATH ON THE NILE poster | ©2022 20th Century Studios

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Kenneth Branagh, Russell Brand, Ali Fazal, Dawn French, Gal Gadot, Armie Hammer, Rose Leslie, Emma Mackey, Sophie Okonedo, Jennifer Saunders, Letitia Wright Writer: Michael Green, based on the novel by Agatha Christie Director: Kenneth Branagh Distributor: 20th Century Studios Release Date: February 11, 2022 DEATH ON THE NILE was shot on 65mm film, to be projected in some theatres in 70mm. This fact alone may induce viewers to see it on the big screen, as so many films now are shot digitally. In fact, DEATH ON THE NILE has plenty to offer besides […]Read On »


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Movie/TV Review: INTO THE DARK: THE BODY

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 10/05/2018
INTO THE DARK: THE BODY Key Art | ©2018 Hulu/Blumhouse

Rating: R Stars: Tom Bateman, Rebecca Rittenhouse, Aurora Perrineau, David Hull, Ray Santiago, Harvey Guillen Writers: Paul Fischer & Paul Davis, based on the short film THE BODY, written by Paul Fischer & Paul Davis Director: Paul Davis Distributor: Hulu/Blumhouse Television Release Date (on Hulu): October 5, 2018 Hulu and Blumhouse are collaborating on INTO THE DARK, a series of full-length horror films, to be rolled out exclusively on Hulu, one holiday per month, for twelve months. The opening entry is THE BODY. Based on a short film directed by Paul Davis and written by Davis & Paul Fischer, both […]Read On »


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Movie Review: MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS

By ABBIE BERNSTEIN 11/10/2017
MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS movie poster | ©2017 20th Century Fox

Rating: PG-13 Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Daisy Ridley, Leslie Odom Jr., Tom Bateman, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Penelope Cruz, Josh Gad, Johnny Depp, Derek Jacobi, Sergei Polunin, Lucy Boynton, Marwan Kenzari, Michelle Pfeiffer, Judi Dench, Olivia Colman, Willem Dafoe Writer: Michael Green, based on the novel by Agatha Christie Director: Kenneth Branagh Distributor: 20th Century Fox Release Date: November 10, 2017 Agatha Christie’s durable mystery novel MURDER ON THE ORIENT EXPRESS has been adapted as a feature film in 1974, a telefilm in 2001, an episode of the series AGATHA CHRISTIE’S POIROT, and more. It’s also been unofficially adapted, ripped off and parodied […]Read On »


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TV Review: DA VINCI’S DEMONS – Season 1 – “The Hanged Man” – Series Premiere

By RACHEL REITSLEFF 04/19/2013
DA VINCI'S DEMONS poster | ©2013 Starz

Stars: Tom Riley, Laura Haddock, Blake Ritson, Elliot Cowan, Lara Pulver, Gregg Chillin, Hera Hilmar, Eros Vlahos, James Faulkner, David Schofield, Alexander Siddig, Tom Bateman, Allan Corduner, Michael Elwyn, Michael Culkin, Nick Danning, Elliot Levey Writer: David S. Goyer, series created by David S. Goyer Director: David S. Goyer Network: Starz, Fridays @ 10 PM Original Airdate: April 12, 2013 While it’s not GAME OF THRONES (but really, what else is?), DA VINCI’S DEMONS looks in its opening episode “The Hanged Man” to be a lot of fun, with a title hero (Tom Riley) who’s a cocky genius, though not […]Read On »


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