Jimmi Simpson will play a key role in “Unhinged,” Variety has learned. He joins an impressive cast that includes Oscar-winner Russell Crowe and Caren Pistorius. Solstice Studios produced the psychological thriller, filmed in New Orleans. “Unhinged” centers on a woman named Rachel (Pistorius), who leans on her horn at the wrong time, with the wrong driver (Crowe). According…
IFC’s horror movie The Rental came in a little lighter than expected but still was big enough to remain atop the pandemic-impacted weekend box office for a second week. The distributor reported a three-day gross of $290,300, down 28% from its first frame. Dave Franco’s feature directorial debut saw its biggest day Friday with $110,300, dipping to $109,800 on…
Janelle Monae finds herself trapped in a time-travelling hell as she becomes a slave in the trailer for Antebellum. In the movie from the producers of Get Out, Janelle plays Veronica Henley, an author who finds herself working as a slave in the Antebellum South. According to the synopsis she has to, ‘find a way…
Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw and Jessie Buckley star as women caught up in the 1970 demonstration against the Miss World pageant in this film based on true events. Is it too soon to say that Misbehaviour is the Elizabeth Warren of recent feminist-themed, history-inspired British comedies? That is to say, it’s quite lovable, funny and…
Empire Entertainment and the Sowetan Women’s Club present ‘Reel Respect’ on August 6 2020 at 4.30pm. Just in time for Women’s Day, Empire Entertainment and the Sowetan Women’s Club present Reel Respect, an opportunity to engage influential women working in film and television as they talk about their careers and the industry. Our panel members…
