Best Feature The Green KnightDavid Lowery, director; Toby Halbrooks, James M.
Best Feature The Green KnightDavid Lowery, director; Toby Halbrooks, James M.
Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.
Selome Hailu editor“The Green Knight” is dense, to say the least.Based on an anonymously written poem from the 1400s now known as “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” David Lowery’s film weaves together myths of lords and ladies who love little mind games, beheaded young women who may or may not turn into foxes and, of course, none other than the legendary King Arthur of Camelot.
According to Irish newspaper Sunday World, Keoghan was found with serious facial injuries outside a hotel and was taken to a hospital at Galway University where he was treated and later released. Local police say no arrests have been made and Keoghan has not filed a complaint.
Jordan Moreau Fans of Dev Patel, Arthurian legends, talking foxes and more are in for a treat.A24 has announced that “The Green Knight” will be available to rent or own on digital platforms starting Thursday. It will be on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube, Vudu, Fandango Now, Redbox and more.“This Thursday, August 19th, David Lowery’s acclaimed Arthurian epic ‘The Green Knight’ will be available everywhere you rent movies.
Carlos Aguilar The eponymous mythical entity in David Lowery’s Arthurian reinterpretation “The Green Knight” was as tactile on set as it appears on screen.
Actor Dev Patel (“Slumdog Millionaire,” “Chappie“) has been getting a lot of attention after his Oscar-nomination for the drama “Lion,” and he’s returning to theaters with David Lowery‘s much-buzzed-about R-rated fantasy film “The Green Knight.” You might be shocked to learn that Dev Patel has been purposefully avoiding tentpole films despite the actor’s growing fanbase, as he revealed during a chat with The New York Times.
Dev Patel), one of the Knights of the Round Table, is a quest in the most pastoral sense. And damn is director David Lowery’s forrest-filled movie beautiful to look at.This telling of the tale sees the young Gawain desperate to become one of King Arthur’s brave soldiers. In a bold move, although we meet Arthur, Queen Guinevere and Morgan le Fay, their names are never uttered.
the 14th century chivalric romance “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight." The movie, like the epic poem, is full of mysteries, most of them unspoken.
Before even turning thirty, Alicia Vikander had already starred in the sci-fi thriller “Ex Machina,” teamed up with Matt Damon in “Jason Bourne,” was in pre-production as the lead in the reboot of the action franchise “Tomb Raider,” and had won an Academy Award for her performance in “The Danish Girl.” Whether it be the three projects she has coming out this year, her marriage to fellow actor (and former co-star) Michael Fassbender, or time spent enjoying life’s simple pleasures, Vikander
Director David Lowery‘s new mature Arthurian tale “The Green Knight” is getting some serious buzz ahead of the domestic release on July 30, and the United Kingdom is still waiting on a new date after the film got pulled there over rising cases of COVID. The filmmaker is now detailing the additions and improvements he could make with the film after it was pulled from SXSW back in 2020.
Bravery is scarce in the heart of Gawain (Dev Patel), at least in the intrepid form attributed to medieval warriors fighting wars with immeasurable carnage. “I’m not a knight,” he exclaims ceaselessly throughout a quest to defend his honor in Arthurian times.
Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIt’s tempting to think of the first “Star Wars” movie as ground zero for the new era of popular culture. (You might say that the 21st century began, in spirit, the day “Star Wars” opened.) But part of the primal power of George Lucas’s sci-fi landmark is that it represented a kind of dawn-of-the-digital-age, joystick-happy recycling of many, many things from the past.
“The Green Knight” is director David Lowery‘s latest entry into the fantasy genre tackling the late 14th-century Arthurian tale “Sir Gawain & The Green Knight.” And the mature visual stunner from A24 is easily one of the most anticipated upcoming releases in 2021. David Lowery Says Canceled 2020 SXSW Allowed Him To Fully Recut ‘The Green Knight’ Sadly, because of the rising cases of COVID in the United Kingdom, Deadline reports that the U.K.
A24’s The Green Knight, David Lowery’s fantasy epic starring Dev Patel, has been taken out of its UK theatrical release slot just two weeks before it was due to hit theaters.
A24’s The Green Knight, David Lowery’s fantasy epic starring Dev Patel, has been taken out of its UK theatrical release slot, just two weeks before it was due to hit theaters.
It’s nothing new to know that a filmmaker was planning on debuting a feature at a festival before it was completely finished. We see it quite often, in fact.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorA key sequence in David Lowery’s “The Green Knight” took more than a year to work on in the editing room. Not only did the director-editor have to define the movie’s character arcs, but he had to build tension and set up the epic quest that propels the story.Lowery, who also directed and edited “A Ghost Story,” takes on ghosts again in his latest film, which bows in theaters July 30.
The Robert Bresson quote that opens the anthology film “Year of the Everlasting Storm” — “you don’t create by adding, but by taking away” — makes a tidy adage of the time-honored idea that deprivation breeds innovation.
Watching the versatile, ever-evolving career of filmmaker David Lowery is something of a trip. He’s done very human indies (“A Ghost Story,” “The Old Man & the Gun“), crime films (“Ain’t No Bodies Saints“), but he also has a proclivity for big-budget fantasy, see 2016’s live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Pete’s Dragon.” His latest, “The Green Knight,” definitely bends towards fantasy and epic scope but seems to retain some of his indie roots.
While it seemed like yesterday’s announcement of the lineup for the 2021 Cannes Film Festival couldn’t have been better, festival boss Thierry Fremaux has since revealed that a wider range of movies could have joined the rostra of major titles premiering on the Croisette – and they’re not, because of Netflix.
Another Cannes Film Festival line-up announcement, another new round of trailers. Now, we’ve got the first look at Neon’s “The Year of the Everlasting Storm,” an anthology feature featuring seven stories told by an internationally acclaimed roster: filmmakers Jafar Panâhi, Anthony Chen, Malik Vitthal, Laura Poitras, Dominga Sotomayor, David Lowery, and Apichatpong Weerasethakul.
There have been a surprising number of pandemic films that have been released over the last year. In a world where people were on lockdown with very little to do outside of their homes, it seems as if some filmmakers have been able to use that time to still create films.
The Green Knight has just been released – scroll down for some fan reactions.The film, directed by David Lowery (Pete’s Dragon), stars Dev Patel as Sir Gawain, the headstrong nephew of King Arthur (played by Sean Harris).Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury, Katie Dickie, Barry Keoghan and Ralph Ineson are also set to star.Check out the trailer here:“call me old fashioned, but i was raised to take care of dev patel make his plate every night, wash his work clothes for him, make sure
Antonio Ferme editorA24 has released the first trailer for “The Green Knight,” a medieval fantasy with giants, talking foxes and a brave knight played by Dev Patel.Directed by David Lowery (“A Ghost Story,” “Pete’s Dragon”), the upcoming fantasy film will tell the story of Sir Gawain (Patel), King Arthur’s headstrong nephew and Knight of the Round Table, who embarks on a quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight (Ralph Ineson), a gigantic green-skinned stranger.Based on the 14th-century poem
Like pretty much every film that was originally due in theaters last year, A24‘s “The Green Knight” has had a long time to wait and remain patient. Directed by the eclectic filmmaker David Lowery (“A Ghost Story,” “The Old Man & the Gun”), his latest is an epic fantasy adventure based on a lesser-known Arthurian legend.
One of the more interesting pandemic-era film narratives to emerge, Jeff Baena’s Showtime series “Cinema Toast,” reconditions classic film footage from the public domain, overlaying new dialogue and situations to create new hybrid shorts, landing somewhere between “Mystery Science 3000” and the early 2000s show “MXC.” Produced by The Duplass Brothers, and featuring a host of famous indie directors – including Baena, Alex Ross Perry, David Lowery, Kris Rey, Aubrey Plaza, among others – “Cinema
Canada is getting a sprinkle of pixie dust.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterA series adaptation of the Victoria Schwab novel “City of Ghosts” is in the works at ABC Signature and Searchlight Television, Variety has learned exclusively.David Lowery and Sehaj Sethi are attached to write the adaptation, with Lowery also onboard to direct. Schwab will executive produce along with with Sailor Bear’s Toby Halbrooks and James M.
Disney made some significant changes to its 2021 theatrical release plans during its investor presentation on Thursday, but stopped short of the seismic shakeups Warner Bros.
Disney reportedly cast "Grown-ish" star Yara Shahidi to play Tinker Bell in its upcoming live-action adaptation of "Peter Pan." The film will be called "Peter Pan and Wendy" and is set to be directed by David Lowery ("Pete's Dragon," "The Old Man & the Gun"). Deadline reported the news of Shahidi's casting, and also reports that Jude Law will play Captain Hook.
Black-ish star Yara Shahidi has been cast as Tinker Bell in Disney‘s upcoming live-action Peter Pan movie, Peter Pan And Wendy.According to Deadline, Shahidi, best known for her role as Zoey Johnson in the shows Black-ish and Grown-ish, has been tapped up to star as the tritagonist fairy in David Lowery’s reworking of Disney’s 1953 animated classic.Shahidi’s casting marks the first time a person of colour has filled the role that has traditionally been played by white actors.It follows the news
Halle Bailey was cast as Ariel in the studio's live-action, now Yara Shahidi has been tapped to play Tinkerbell in a new take on, ET can confirm.Titled, the live-action take on the boy who wouldn't grow up hails from director David Lowery () and stars newcomers Alexander Molony and Ever Anderson as the titular duo alongside Jude Law as Captain Hook.Shahidi joins the ranks of past Tinks that includes Margaret Kerry (who served as the live-action model for the 1953 animated classic), Julia Roberts
Angelique Jackson Yara Shahidi is getting her wings.The actor is set to play Tinkerbell in Disney’s “Peter Pan and Wendy,” the studio’s latest live-action adaptation. Shahidi joins a cast that features Jude Law as Captain Hook, with Alexander Molony as Peter Pan and newcomer Ever Anderson as Wendy.“Pete’s Dragon” director David Lowery is on board to direct and co-wrote the script with Toby Halbrooks.
Justin Kroll Senior Film ReporterEXCLU: Disney continues to make strides in diversifying its classic characters and is doing it once again as sources tell Deadline Yara Shahidi is set to play Tinkerbell in David Lowery’s Peter Pan and Wendy.
Disney live-action remake of Peter Pan.The iconic story looks to become the latest in a long line of Disney classics to get the live-action remake treatment.According to Variety, the film will be titled Peter Pan & Wendy, and Law is said to be in advanced talks to play one of the main roles.Directing the film will be David Lowery (Pete’s Dragon) with Jim Whitaker producing, and Lowery taking on the script alongside Toby Halbrooks.The new film will be the latest in a line of Peter Pan reboots,
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