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‘The Green Knight’ Comes Home This October

The highly-anticipated film, The Green Knight, a new take on the 14th-century story of “Sir Gawain and the Green Knight,” is coming home. From writer-director David Lowery ( Ain’t Them Bodies Saints, A Ghost Story) comes the epic fantasy adventure, The Green Knight which tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom. The film stars Academy Award® nominee Dev Patel (2017, Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role, Lion), Academy Award® winner Alicia Vikander (2016, Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, The Danish Girl), Golden Globe® nominee Joel Edgerton (2017, Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 31, 2021

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A24’s ‘The Green Knight’ Coming Home This Week

In a surprising move, A24’s highly-anticipated film The Green Knight will be arriving on A24’s Streaming Room for one night, Wednesday the 18th, followed by its home video release the very next day on streaming services and VOD! The Green Knight, from legendary filmmaker David Lowery (A Ghost Story), is “An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger, and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of his family and kingdom by facing the ultimate challenger.” Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Barry Keoghan, and Ralph Ineson also star in this highly anticipated dark horror-fantasy film that is rated “R” for “Violence, some sexuality, and graphic

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Aug 17, 2021

Movies

A24’s Horror ‘The Green Knight’ One Step Closer To Release

Earlier this year A24 and director David Lowery‘s (A Ghost Story) The Green Knight was scheduled to debut but became another victim of COVID. Now, news has come that it has scored an MPA rating of “R” due to “violence, some sexuality, and graphic nudity.” That’s one step closer to it getting a release. From visionary filmmaker David Lowery comes a fresh and bold spin on a classic tale from the knights of the round table,” A24 explained The Green Knight earlier this year. The film is “an epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, The Green Knight tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur’s reckless and headstrong nephew, who embarks on a daring quest to confront the eponymous Green Knight, a gigantic emerald-skinned stranger, and tester of men. Gawain contends with ghosts, giants, thieves, and schemers in what becomes a deeper journey to define his character and prove his worth in the eyes of

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Nov 6, 2020

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Voice Cast And First Images Revealed For Netflix’s “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance”

Netflix‘s highly anticipated upcoming prequel series to the classic 1982 film The Dark Crystal, titled “Age of Resistance”, has just unveiled its cast and it’s amazing. Taron Egerton (Kingsman), Anya Taylor Joy (The Witch), and Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones) are actors who lend their voice to the three main characters of the film produced by the Jim Henson Company. The voice cast of the Gelflings includes Catriona Balfe, Natalie Dormer, Helena Bonham-Carter, Eddie Izzard, Theo James, Toby Jones, Shazard Latif, Alicia Vikander, Toby Jones, Harris Dickson, and Mark Strong. The Mystics and Skeksis are voiced by Mark Hamill, Jason Isaacs, Harvey Fierstein, Keegan-Michael Key, Simon Pegg, Olafur Darri Ólafsson, and Andy Samberg. Netflix states that “The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance” returns to the world of Thra with an all-new adventure. When three Gelfling discover the horrifying secret behind the Skeksis’ power, they set out on an epic journey to ignite the fires of rebellions and save the world.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Dec 18, 2018

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Armie Hammer Joins The Fight Against Monsters In Freakshift

A new actor has joined Ben Wheatley’s monster flick Freakshift. Armie Hammer joins Alicia Vikander who was announced earlier in March. Armie Hammer, known for his roles in Nocturnal Animals, The Birth of a Nation, Entourage, and The Man from U.N.C.L.E., is set to play the love interest of Vikander’s character, the lead female protagonist. Co-written by Wheatley, Amy Jump, and Andrew Starke, the film is set in a world where monsters are very real and very dangerous. When night falls the monsters leave their underground homes to hunt people. “Freakshift” is a crew of misfits organized by the government to hunt down and kill the beasts. Production is set to begin on Freakshift this August.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Apr 3, 2017

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Has Freakshift Found Its Lead With Oscar Winner Alicia Vikander

After five years, Ben Wheatley’s Freakshift is finally proceeding. Co-written by Amy Jump, the film takes place in a world where monsters are very real and very dangerous. When night falls the monsters leave their underground homes to hunt people. “Freakshift” is a crew of misfits organized by the government to hunt down and kill the beasts. Freakshift may have finally found its lead. Deadline is reporting that Oscar winner Alicia Vikander (Ex Machina) has entered negotiations to star as the lead female protagonist in the action-thriller. Filming is set to begin this August. We will update you when we know more.

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Kelli Marchman McNeely

Mar 18, 2017

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