Tag: Small Axe
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‘They Cloned Tyrone’ Review: John Boyega Carries Netflix Thriller
Though there is nothing more agonizing than re-litigating the disaster that was the closing chapter of the trilogy in the recent Star Wars films, the one thing that still must be said is that John Boyega deserved far better in so many regards. With some distance from it now, it is clear that he was…
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‘Breaking’ Trailer: John Boyega & Michael K. Williams Star In A New Crime Thriller
John Boyega stands as one of the most promising up-and-coming actors currently working in Hollywood. After his debut in “Attack the Block” and his star-making role as Finn in the “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, he recently wowed with his performance in “Red, White and Blue” in the anthology series “Small Axe” from Steve McQueen.Continue reading…
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LA Film Critics Awards: ‘Drive My Car’ Wins Best Picture, ‘Power of the Dog’ Runner-Up
The voting for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association’s (Lafca) best films and best performances of 2021 took place virtually on Saturday. The awards were announced via the group’s Twitter account. throughout the day. The top prizes went to Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s “Drive My Car” for Best Picture, plus Best Director, Best Actor Simon Rex (“Red…
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Steve McQueen Bringing Three New Docs to Amazon in September — Watch First Footage
September is shaping up to be a great month for fans of Steve McQueen. Amazon announced on Monday that three of the Academy Award-winning filmmaker’s new documentaries will premiere on the Prime Video streaming service in September. McQueen co-directed one of the three films and produced each one.All three documentaries — “Uprising,” “Black Power: A…
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‘Naked Singularity’ Trailer: John Boyega Fights Injustice in Ridley Scott-Backed Legal Drama
John Boyega has taken some fascinating swings in his post-“Star Wars” career. Last year, he earned heaps of acclaim for his role as London Metropolitan Police officer Leroy Logan in the “Red, White and Blue” entry in Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe.” He was set to star in the Netflix thriller from Jeremy Saulnier “Rebel Ridge,”…
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John Boyega Shares His Dual Reactions to the ‘Star Wars’ Reference in ‘Small Axe’
John Boyega may not be appearing in any “Star Wars” films at the moment, but the franchise hasn’t left him yet. The actor, now courting talk of Emmy awards for his performance in Steve McQueen’s “Small Axe” anthology, “Red, White, and Blue,” sat down with IndieWire’s Libby Hill to talk about the series and its…
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As Emmy Eligibility Ends, Other Awards Bodies Boost ‘Small Axe’ and ‘I May Destroy You’
It’s finally (almost) here.Monday, May 31 marks the close of the 2020-2021 Emmy Award eligibility period, stemming the fire hose of Peak TV for the briefest of moments, before immediately resuming. (Don’t worry about the resumption just yet. That’s future you’s problem.)And while the closing moments of May saw a few high-profile releases, including the…
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John Boyega, Joe Cornish to return for ‘Attack The Block’ sequel
Writer/director Joe Cornish will also return, 10 years after the original.A sequel to UK alien invasion thriller Attack The Block is in the works, which will reunite writer/director Joe Cornish with star John Boyega.Studiocanal and Film4 confirmed that early development has begun on Attack The Block 2, a decade after the release of the original…
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‘Small Axe’ & ‘The Crown’ Dominate 2021 BAFTA TV Nominations
If you’re looking for any hints on what programs may dominate the Limited Series or Drama Series Emmy nominations look no further than the 2021 BAFTA TV Awards nominations. While the pool of contenders is not as uniform as the film side in regards to Emmy season, the nominations were still very good news for…
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Golden Globes 2021: the winners, the speeches, the controversy – live
An unusual semi-virtual kickoff to the awards season sees Mank, Nomadland, Schitt’s Creek and The Crown leading the way but there’s continued outrage over diversity and alleged corruption1.19am GMTA spooky teaser of what’s to come as the nominees for best actress in a TV comedy all awkwardly make small talk with each other via screens.…