Tag: The Electrical Life of Louis Wain
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Claire Foy Revisits ‘A Very British Scandal’ & Teases Sarah Polley’s ‘Women Talking’ [Interview]
Claire Foy will tell you she’s played her fair share of historical figures on both the big and small screens. From her Emmy and SAG Award-winning performance as Queen Elizabeth II in “The Crown” to Janet Armstrong in “First Man” to, more recently, Emily Richardson-Wain in “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.” But the challenge…
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UK-Ireland cinema release calendar: latest updates for 2022
Keep track of when films are coming out in the territory.Screen is listing the release dates for films in the UK and Ireland in the calendar below.For distributors who wish to add/amend a date on the calendar, please get in touch with Screen here.Screen also has an awards season calendar for 2022, here.JanuaryJanuary 1Licorice Pizza…
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Benedict Cumberbatch Confirms Potentially Extensive Doctor Strange 2 Reshoots
Of all the dimensions and timelines we could have gotten, we ended up in one where Sam “Tha God” Raimi is directing a Marvel joint; despite the collective loathing of superhero sequels, how mad can we “Evil Dead” fans really be? A tweet from the fan-run account, @DrStrangeUpdate, featured an interview with Benedict Cumberbatch and Claire Foy…
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The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain Trailer: Benedict Cumberbatch Will Change Your Mind About Cats
If dogs are man’s best friend, then cats are … well, some people might consider them to be more of an acquired taste. Luckily, that’s precisely the mindset that Benedict Cumberbatch’s artist Louis Wain seeks to change in “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain.” The biopic premiered at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival (you…
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How to Watch the 2021 TIFF Tribute Awards Featuring Jessica Chastain, Denis Villeneuve and More
As the 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival wraps up, its third annual Tribute Awards are set to take place on Sept. 18.This year’s honorees include Jessica Chastain (“The Eyes of Tammy Faye”), director Denis Villeneuve (“Dune”), Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Power of the Dog” and “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain”), special Tribute…
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‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’ Review: Benedict Cumberbatch Goes Full Cat Person in Off-Kilter Biopic
Fresh off delivering the best and most unexpected performance of his career in Jane Campion’s “The Power of the Dog,” Benedict Cumberbatch retreats to more familiar territory in a whimsical Victorian biopic that might as well be called “The Ridiculousness of the Cat.” Of course when it comes to the late 19th- and early-20th-century artist…
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Benedict Cumberbatch’s Art Biopic ‘The Electrical Life Of Louis Wain’ Features Taika Waititi, Olivia Colman & Nick Cave Cameos
The British film “The Electric Life of Louis Wain” will be heading to the Toronto International Film Festival to make its premiere soon. Directed by Will Shape (Channel 4’s “Flowers” series), the film stars Benedict Cumberbatch (“The Intimidation Game“) as the titular Victorian-era artist, known for his eccentric obsession with drawing strange-looking cats.Read More: Benedict…
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Toronto Film Festival Lineup Adds ‘Dear Evan Hansen,’ ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ and ‘Clifford the Big Red Dog’
“Dear Evan Hansen,” a movie version of the hit Broadway show, will open the 2021 edition of the Toronto International Film Festival.In addition, the festival’s organizers announced that Chinese director Zhang Yimou’s latest feature “One Second” will close the festival. Described as a “love letter to cinema,” the film stars Wei Fan and Xiaochuan Li…