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Metro
17-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Emmy-nominated action film starring James Bond favourite now on Netflix
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Netflix's original film Rebel Ridge flew relatively under the radar at the time of its release, but thanks to a recent Emmy nomination, it's finally getting the attention it deserves. The high-octane 2024 film from filmmaker Jeremy Saulnier is in the running for Best Television Movie at the 2025 Emmys, up against Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, The Gorge, Mountainhead, and Nonnas. With a 95% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes and a star-making turn from Bond frontrunner Aaron Pierre, it's easy to see why fans are flocking to watch Rebel Ridge. Written, directed, produced, and edited by Saulnier (Green Room, Hold the Dark), Rebel Ridge combines edge-of-your-seat suspense with sharp political undercurrents. The story follows Terry Richmond (Pierre), who arrives in the quiet town of Shelby Springs with a simple mission: post bail for his cousin. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. But when his life savings are wrongfully seized by local law enforcement, Terry is forced into a deadly standoff with the town's police chief, Sandy Burnne (Don Johnson), and his militarized officers. Teaming up with principled court clerk Summer McBride (AnnaSophia Robb), Terry uncovers a web of corruption that stretches far beyond a single arrest. As the stakes escalate, his mysterious past resurfaces – and it may be the town's only hope for justice. The ensemble cast also features David Denman, Emory Cohen, Steve Zissis, Zsané Jhé, Dana Lee, and James Cromwell. The film was honored with Best Movie Made for Television at the 30th Critics' Television Awards, adding awards recognition to its critical success. Reviewers have praised Rebel Ridge for its razor-sharp direction and Pierre's breakout performance, with the Rotten Tomatoes consensus declaring: 'An intelligent and gripping vehicle for Aaron Pierre's star-making performance, Rebel Ridge lays down the law on its action-thriller contemporaries.' Given the high quality of the film, some have wondered why it went straight to Netflix, with The Guardianarguing it should have gotten a major cinematic release: '… a movie that deserved the very most somehow saddled with the very least.' More Trending The rave review concludes: 'There's such electricity to Rebel Ridge – I just hope enough people get the chance to feel it.' Meanwhile, New York Magazine calls it an 'instant slow-burn action classic.' Whether you're in it for the explosive action, layered storytelling, or to see what might just be a preview of the next James Bond in action, Rebel Ridge is streaming now on Netflix. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Netflix's new crime thriller is the best of 2025 so far for one key reason MORE: Netflix viewers 'infuriated' over gripping new true crime documentary MORE: Ragtag Zohran Mamdani protest likened to Netflix comedy sketch
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘I Am: Celine Dion' will now compete for Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking at Emmys — so what's the difference?
Prime Video's documentary I Am: Celine Dion, which chronicles the iconic pop singer's battle with Stiff Person Syndrome, has been accepted to compete in the Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking category at the 2025 Emmys, Gold Derby has confirmed. This juried award, presented at the Creative Arts Emmys since 2005, honors documentaries that "showcase an exceptional filmmaker's vision, compelling storytelling, artistic innovation, and the ability to inform, transport, impact, enlighten, and create a meaningful, indelible work that elevates the art of documentary filmmaking." Notably, films selected for this category are not eligible to compete in Best Informational Series or Special or Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special. More from GoldDerby How the longtime 'Severance' cinematographer wound up directing Season 2's standout episode 'We could do this show forever': 'Somebody Somewhere' creators on final season, heart, and the humor of Bridget Everett The Making of 'Out of My Mind': Inside the groundbreaking Disney+ film redefining disability representation on screen What's the difference between Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking and Best Documentary or Nonfiction Special? According to the 2025 Emmys rulebook, documentaries with an aggregate theatrical release exceeding 70 days must enter the Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking category. They are ineligible for competition in the Documentary or Nonfiction Special or Hosted Nonfiction Series or Special categories. The television broadcast or streaming debut of these documentaries must occur within one year of their initial public exhibition, excluding film festival screenings, which do not count as theatrical screenings. Programs nominated for an Oscar in any category are also barred from submitting. In essence, the Exceptional Merit in Documentary Filmmaking category was created to celebrate documentaries that had a robust theatrical run before airing on television. For example, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story, another standout film that was in contention for last year's Best Documentary Feature Oscar, will also compete in this category. Speaking to Gold Derby last year, director Irene Taylor reflected on her initial surprise when approached about the project. "I did not know Céline before this film," she admitted. "In fact, I was a little bit surprised when a producer contacted me — someone who had worked closely with her and her management in the past. She said she was thinking of me for this possible film that Céline was open to. I was surprised because my films are very much character-driven, but I had never focused on someone with as much celebrity as Céline has." As the film delves into Dion's struggles with a long-hidden illness, Taylor speculated why the singer chose her for the project. "I think Céline was looking for someone she could tell her secret to. That's really what the film is about — this unfortunate lie that she had been telling the world." Filmed more than two years ago, Taylor sought to focus the most pivotal and deeply challenging period in Dion's life. "It would have been out of bounds just to do a straightforward biopic when her body was going through this tumultuous detox off of medications. She was trying to figure out what was happening with her vocal cords. She was also at home with her children, adjusting to having the kind of time she hadn't had for decades. It was very clear that the film needed to focus on this exceptional period of her life." A performer since childhood, Dion's identity has long been intertwined with her role as a global entertainer. "Céline began performing before she was even a teenager, so she didn't necessarily know how to step out of that role," Taylor explained. "I wanted the film to have some balance between the struggle and that essential talent and joyful person Céline is at heart," she explained, adding that these elements helped "brighten up the film a little bit." One of the film's most harrowing moments captures Dion experiencing a medical crisis while undergoing therapy for her illness. Reflecting on the scene, Taylor revealed, "We call it a medical episode because her body just goes into this rigid stance, and we didn't know if she was breathing." Initially, the crew prioritized Dion's safety, but it quickly became clear that she was in capable hands. "Her bodyguard and her physical therapist had a protocol given to them by doctors of exactly what to do," Taylor explained. Ultimately, they decided to continue filming. "Céline had told us, 'Don't shy away. Always film, and I'll tell you to stop.' Remarkably, Céline never asked to see the footage — she trusted us to document her truth." I Am: Celine Dion is streaming on Prime Video. Best of GoldDerby Chloë Sevigny on Kitty Menendez and 'Monsters' fascination: 'People are endlessly curious about those who have privilege and abuse it' Jason Isaacs relives filming 'The White Lotus' piña colada scene: 'It was one of the reasons I was worried about taking the job' Kaitlyn Dever on playing 'horrible' characters in 'Last of Us', 'Apple Cider Vinegar': 'I just don't see any other option but to give 100 percent' Click here to read the full article.
