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RTÉ News
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Glory and gory be! 28 Years Later is
Danny Boyle and Alex Garland mix the gory with political allegory and a touching family drama in this riveting zombie thriller After great early promise in 2002 with 28 Days Later, Danny Boyle's zombie franchise looked like it was going to reanimate a moribund movie cliché but it all stumbled and shuddered to an ignoble halt with the delayed and frankly awful follow-up 28 Weeks Later. Now prefaced by much "is he/isn't he?" speculation about whether Cillian Murphy would reprise his role from the first movie (he isn't), Boyle is back at his maverick best with this deeply creepy return to form which reignites the twitchy paranoia and dread of the original. And glory and gory be - writer Alex Garland, and cinematographer Anthony Dod Mantle also return, as does Murphy but as executive producer and not having taken his Oppenheimer diet to extremes to play a member of the emaciated massive. They have conjured up a fever dream of a film that somehow looks like a cross pollination of Mike Leigh realism, and the sickening surrealism of Straw Dogs and The Wicker Man. We are now on Holy Island off the northeast coast of England, 28 years after the accidental release of a highly contagious virus which caused the breakdown of society and turned infected folk into slavering maniacs with The Rage. Perfidious Albion is now in a state of not so splendid isolation and in quarantine patrolled by European vessels. Garland and Boyle do not hold back on gleeful commentary about the contemporary UK's perilous state, cut-off politically and culturally from the continent and muddling along with a sense of misplaced exceptionalism and proud independence. This post-apocalyptic vision of ye olde merrie future England comes shot through with the look and feel of the fabled lost 1950s Britain beloved of Reform voters and Brexiteers. So political allegory and gore is the order of the day; In the island's village hall a tapestry of a young Queen Elizabeth II in her coronation year takes pride of place and Boyle uses clips from Laurence Olivier's Henry V and wartime newsreel footage of the Blitz to underline the fortress Britain atmosphere. Later, we see the flag of St George in flames. Bow and arrows are the weapon of choice; everyone is dressed in ragamuffin chic and the island looks like it's devolved back to medieval England. Or maybe Féile '90. Wrapped in that grim tableau is a touching family drama concerning 12-year-old Spike (a very impressive Alfie Williams) and his parents, Isla (Jodie Comer - great as usual), who is suffering from a mysterious illness that causes huge trauma and grief for her doting son, and Jamie (Aaron Taylor-Johnson), a scavenger and survivalist given to flashes of his own type of rage. We first meet Spike on what will be a big day for him. He is about to be taken across the causeway that connects the island to the still contaminated mainland on his first sortie among the infected; a rite of passage that will test his mettle and see him take his place within the village hierarchy. Once across the causeway, the action clicks with an unforgiving ferocity and father and son barely make it home after a gripping moonlit dash back across the causeway as the tide goes out. As we have seen from the first two movies in the series, these zombies are not the shambling husks of B-movie lore but fleet of foot savages who pose a genuine threat. However, Garland and Boyle also introduce two new breeds of zombie - obese, sluggish creatures who forage about on the forest floor and have a nasty talent for creeping up on their prey, and Alphas, muscular pack leaders who take a lot to kill. When Spike hears about the mysterious Dr Kelson (Ralph Fiennes), an eccentric former GP who has remained uninfected and choses to live on the mainland, he sees him as a salvation for his sick mother and so he spirits her back across to the mainland much to the anger of the island's elders and his stricken father. Once we are back off the island, the movie takes on a semi-mystical air with impressionistic riddles and symbols and spiritual ceremony surrounding Dr Kelson. He is clearly the Col Kurtz of the piece, a shamanic witch doctor of sorts, who tends to his very own bone orchard and has his own way of dealing with the infected marauders. The sense of loss is everywhere. There are haunting and very moving glimpses of Anthony Gormley's Angel of the North sculpture rearing starkly from the landscape like the Statue Of Liberty in The Planet of The Apes and a very poignant shot of the now felled tree in the Sycamore Gap at Hadrian's Wall. A brief appearance by Edvin Ryding as a sardonic Swedish NATO soldier, who has been shipwrecked off the coast, adds another dose of dark humour to a movie which is surprisingly funny as well as disturbing. Scottish band Young Fathers provide a pumping but abstract soundtrack for what is a multi-layered, poetic and lyrical movie but with plenty of the comic book gore beloved of fans of the franchise. Arrows fly and slice through zombie flesh and that mad dash across the causeway is exhilarating. Full of strange images and taut action scenes, Boyle has said he wanted a sense of "suffocating intensity" to the film and he really does achieve it The bravado closing sequence, which strangely reminded me of some groovy sixties rock `n' roll flick starring Oliver Reed, includes a crowd-pleasing cameo and sets things up smoothly for the next instalment. If it's as good as this acrid, kerosene-choked thrill ride, we're in for another treat.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Andrew Garfield & Focus Features Nearing Deals To Join Paul Greengrass Peasant Revolt Movie ‘The Rage': Cannes Market
EXCLUSIVE: In one of the bigger deals being thrashed out during the Cannes market, we hear that Focus Features is working on a domestic pact in the $11M range for Paul Greengrass' peasant revolt movie The Rage. Two-time Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield is now in active negotiations to join the movie in the lead role, taking over from Matthew McConaughey. More from Deadline Jude Law & Andrew Garfield To Play Siegfried & Roy In Limited Series Ordered By Apple TV+ Andrew Garfield Says Spider-Man Return 'Would Have To Be Very Weird' & The 'Creative Freedom' Of Animated 'Spider-Verse' Movies Alexander Skarsgård-Harry Melling BDSM Romance Pic 'Pillion' Spurs Eight-Minute Ovation At Cannes Premiere The film is set during the Peasants' Revolt, a major uprising that took part across large parts of England in 1381 in response to socio-economic and political tensions and high taxation. Should a deal get done, which we understand is likely, Garfield would play a farmer who becomes the leader of the revolt. It has been speculated that the character could be based on the legendary Wat Tyler, who led the uprising before being killed by forces loyal to King Richard, though this is unconfirmed. Garfield's English background (the dual UK-U.S. national was raised in the UK) makes him a good fit for the project. Between Spider-Man and Hacksaw Ridge, The Social Network and tick tick…BOOM! he has long proven able to mix it between action and prestige roles that connect with audiences and garner significant box office. He is coming off romantic drama We Live in Time, which took close to $60M worldwide, and next will be seen opposite Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino's After the Hunt. RELATED: Oscar nominee Greengrass, well known for the Bourne franchise and such movies as Captain Phillips and United 93, is scripting the project. Jason Blum is producing through Blumhouse Productions, with Greg Goodman, Joanna Kaye and Greengrass. CAA Media Finance is repping domestic. FilmNation is selling international. Focus has been into the project for a while and began talks at EFM. Blum and Goodman recently teamed on Greengrass' upcoming movie The Lost Bus for Apple. Focus is coming off a busy and lucrative awards season thanks to Conclave and Nosferatu. It's at the Cannes Film Festival with Wes Anderson's Phoenician Scheme and The History of Sound and there are high hopes later this year for movies such as Hamnet, Bugonia and the next Downton Abbey installment. Reps and dealmakers declined to comment. Best of Deadline Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sex-Trafficking Trial Updates: Cassie Ventura's Testimony, $10M Hotel Settlement, Drugs, Violence, & The Feds 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out? Everything We Know About Ari Aster's 'Eddington' So Far
See - Sada Elbalad
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Andrew Garfield in Talks to Replace Matthew McConaughey in Revolt Movie "The Rage"
Yara Sameh In one of the bigger deals being thrashed out during the Cannes market, Focus Features is working on a domestic pact in the $11M range for Paul Greengrass' peasant revolt movie "The Rage", with Two-time Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield is in active negotiations to replace Matthew McConaughey as the lead. The film is set during the Peasants' Revolt, a major uprising that took part across large parts of England in 1381 in response to socio-economic and political tensions and high taxation. Should a deal get done, Garfield would play a farmer who becomes the leader of the revolt. It has been speculated that the character could be based on the legendary Wat Tyler, who led the uprising before being killed by forces loyal to King Richard, though this is unconfirmed. Garfield's English background (the dual UK-U.S. national was raised in the UK) makes him a good fit for the project. Between "Spider-Man," "Hacksaw Ridge," "The Social Network," and "tick tick…BOOM!", he has long proven able to mix it between action and prestige roles that connect with audiences and garner significant box office. Garfield is coming off romantic drama "We Live in Time", which took close to $60M worldwide, and next will be seen opposite Julia Roberts in Luca Guadagnino's "After the Hunt". Oscar nominee Greengrass, well known for the "Bourne" franchise and such movies as "Captain Phillips" and "United 93", is scripting the project. Jason Blum is producing through Blumhouse Productions, with Greg Goodman, Joanna Kaye and Greengrass. CAA Media Finance is repping domestic. FilmNation is selling international. Focus has been into the project for a while and began talks at EFM. Focus is coming off a busy and lucrative awards season thanks to "Conclave" and "Nosferatu". It's at the Cannes Film Festival with Wes Anderson's "Phoenician Scheme" and "The History of Sound", and there are high hopes later this year for movies such as "Hamnet", "Bugonia", and the next "Downton Abbey" installment. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
FACT
07-03-2025
- Entertainment
- FACT
Majlis The Rage returns to Abu Dhabi with a Ramadan pop-up
Ramadan in the UAE is a whole other vibe. The entire region comes alive with illuminated streets, night markets, and a sense of togetherness that makes this Holy Month special. And if you're in Abu Dhabi, one event you won't want to miss is The Rage, which returns to the capital with an all-new Majlis experience. Taking place at Al Maryah Island's South Plaza from 13 to 16 March, Majlis The Rage promises to be a Ramadan gathering, filled with entertainment, food and cultural experiences. Think of it as a night market, where delicious bites, live performances, and activities come together under one roof. View this post on Instagram A post shared by THE RAGE (@therageuae) While the full details of what's in store for Majlis The Rage haven't been revealed yet, if past editions are anything to go by, you can expect a blend of music, art, fashion and shopping experiences. Whether you're a foodie or just looking for a place to unwind, this Ramadan exhibition is a must-visit. For those unversed, The Rage Festival is one of Abu Dhabi's most popular family-friendly entertainment events. Last year, it took place at Umm Al Emarat Park, drawing in thousands of visitors. And if the previous editions are anything to go by, we can expect Majlis The Rage to offer a similar, exciting lineup of activities and experiences. While the retailers are still under wraps, we do know that bkry, Dubai's popular artisan bakery, will make its Abu Dhabi debut at the event. The 'experimental bakespace', which has been visited by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, will be serving their pastries, baked goods, desserts, coffee, and much more. Expect exclusive saffron milk cakes and pistachio milk cakes made especially for the Holy Month. Whether you're there for the food, the entertainment, or just the vibes, it's going to be an unforgettable experience. Entry to Majlis The Rage is free, but you'll need to register online to secure your spot. Taking place from 7.30pm until 2.30am, this is one event you don't want to miss. See you there! GO: Follow @therageuae on Instagram for more information.
See - Sada Elbalad
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- See - Sada Elbalad
Matthew McConaughey to Star in Movie "The Rage"
Oscar winner Matthew McConaughey is attached to star in Paul Greengrass' peasant revolt movie "The Rage". Oscar nominee Greengrass is also scripting the project, which FilmNation is selling for the upcoming European Film Market in Berlin. The movie (formerly known as The Hood) is set to take place during the Peasants' Revolt, a major uprising that took part across large parts of England in 1381 in response to socio-economic and political tensions and high taxation. McConaughey will play a farmer who becomes the leader of the revolt (which could indicate that he's playing the legendary Wat Tyler, who led the uprising before being killed by forces loyal to King Richard, though this is unconfirmed). CAA Media Finance is repping domestic with WME Independent. Jason Blum is newly producing through Blumhouse Productions, with Greengrass and Joanna Kaye. In a previous incarnation from a few years ago, the project had Benedict Cumberbatch aboard. The "Dallas Buyers Club" and "Interstellar" star McConaughey is currently in post on Greengrass project "The Lost Bus" for Apple. That movie is also produced by Blum. McConaughey's "The Rivals of Amziah King" will launch at this year's SXSW.
