Anya Taylor-Joy has become one of the most popular up-and-coming actresses in the past few years. The talented performer has been picking up roles at an exciting rate. In 2024, she will portray the titular character Imperator Furiosa in Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
With her dazzling beauty, exceptional grace, and ability to pull off nuanced performances, she’s quickly becoming the talk of Hollywood and beyond.
Anya Taylor-Joy in a white Dior Fall 2022 dress with a gold collar necklace and Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger bracelet, rings, and earrings at the Los Angeles Premiere of “The Northman” at Tcl Chinese Theatre on April 18, 2022, in Hollywood, California (Credit: DFree / Shutterstock)
Although best known for her role in the Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit, Anya Taylor-Joy has also had many parts in feature-length films. Today, we’re looking at this young starlet as we count down our 11 favorite Anya Taylor-Joy movies, ranked in order...
With her dazzling beauty, exceptional grace, and ability to pull off nuanced performances, she’s quickly becoming the talk of Hollywood and beyond.
Anya Taylor-Joy in a white Dior Fall 2022 dress with a gold collar necklace and Tiffany & Co. Schlumberger bracelet, rings, and earrings at the Los Angeles Premiere of “The Northman” at Tcl Chinese Theatre on April 18, 2022, in Hollywood, California (Credit: DFree / Shutterstock)
Although best known for her role in the Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit, Anya Taylor-Joy has also had many parts in feature-length films. Today, we’re looking at this young starlet as we count down our 11 favorite Anya Taylor-Joy movies, ranked in order...
- 4/17/2024
- by Jan Stromsodd
- Your Next Shoes
Paul Giamatti is one of the most highly respected actors working in the industry today, and he’s also quite prolific, with over 115 screen credits to his name. Last night, he won a Golden Globe for his performance in the excellent comedy / drama film The Holdovers – and during a red carpet interview at the event, he revealed there’s one area where he feels his career is lacking: he hasn’t worked on enough horror projects.
Asked if there’s a genre he would love to work in, Giamatti answered, “Horror. I’d like to do more horror. I love horror.” When asked what his favorite horror movie is, he replied, “Oh, that’s a very tricky question. I like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre a lot. I love horror. Love it!” When the interviewer was a bit shocked and appalled that Giamatti is such a Chainsaw fan, Giamatti stood up for it: “Great movie!
Asked if there’s a genre he would love to work in, Giamatti answered, “Horror. I’d like to do more horror. I love horror.” When asked what his favorite horror movie is, he replied, “Oh, that’s a very tricky question. I like The Texas Chainsaw Massacre a lot. I love horror. Love it!” When the interviewer was a bit shocked and appalled that Giamatti is such a Chainsaw fan, Giamatti stood up for it: “Great movie!
- 1/8/2024
- by Cody Hamman
- JoBlo.com
Sofia Coppola, whose awards contender “Priscilla” is now in theaters, is just one of several filmmakers whose parents were already major names in the industry. Both her father, Francis Ford Coppola, and her mother, Eleanor Coppola, are directors, as is her brother Roman.
Here are some of the most notable second-generation directors in Hollywood, including Jason Reitman, Rob Reiner, Mario Van Peebles and Colin Hanks.
We’re also a big fan of Francesca Scorsese’s TikTok videos with her dad, Martin Scorsese, especially the one where he auditions the family dog.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Ivan and Jason Reitman
Jason has picked up the “Ghostbusters” mantle from his father, who died in Feb. 2022. He directed “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and the fourth film in the franchise is due in 2024. Jason’s films include “Up in the Air,” “Juno” and “Thank You For Smoking.”
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Brandon and David Cronenberg
The...
Here are some of the most notable second-generation directors in Hollywood, including Jason Reitman, Rob Reiner, Mario Van Peebles and Colin Hanks.
We’re also a big fan of Francesca Scorsese’s TikTok videos with her dad, Martin Scorsese, especially the one where he auditions the family dog.
Photo credit: Getty Images
Ivan and Jason Reitman
Jason has picked up the “Ghostbusters” mantle from his father, who died in Feb. 2022. He directed “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” and the fourth film in the franchise is due in 2024. Jason’s films include “Up in the Air,” “Juno” and “Thank You For Smoking.”
Photo credit: Getty Images
Brandon and David Cronenberg
The...
- 11/9/2023
- by Sharon Knolle
- The Wrap
Ridley Scott is a busy guy. In addition to producing and executive producing a load of upcoming content, he's also keeping busy with directing everything from shorts to commercials and this year, he's tackling something else: TV.
Scott, his son Luke Scott (Morgan), Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Alex Gabassi and James Hawes have all directed episodes of "Raised by Wolves," one of the highly-anticipated offerings coming to HBO Max.
The series stars Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim as "Mother" and "Father," two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet. An...
Scott, his son Luke Scott (Morgan), Sergio Mimica-Gezzan, Alex Gabassi and James Hawes have all directed episodes of "Raised by Wolves," one of the highly-anticipated offerings coming to HBO Max.
The series stars Amanda Collin and Abubakar Salim as "Mother" and "Father," two androids tasked with raising human children on a mysterious planet. An...
- 8/6/2020
- QuietEarth.us
Us producer explained differences between producing at different budget levels in Mpa-dhu workshop in Tiffcom.
Us producer Jon Kuyper outlined the differences between producing $100m studio movies and an $8m straight-to-dvd project at the Mpa-dhu workshop (Oct 22) at Tiffcom.
He also touched on producing Ridley Scott’s upcoming TV series for TNT, Raised By Wolves, and how all the rules change when budgeting and scheduling episodic drama.
During his seven years as an in-house producer at Warner Bros, Kuyper supervised production on big-budget studio movies including George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsy and...
Us producer Jon Kuyper outlined the differences between producing $100m studio movies and an $8m straight-to-dvd project at the Mpa-dhu workshop (Oct 22) at Tiffcom.
He also touched on producing Ridley Scott’s upcoming TV series for TNT, Raised By Wolves, and how all the rules change when budgeting and scheduling episodic drama.
During his seven years as an in-house producer at Warner Bros, Kuyper supervised production on big-budget studio movies including George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsy and...
- 10/24/2019
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
Us producer explained differences between producing at different budget levels in Mpa-dhu workshop in Tiffcom.
Us producer Jon Kuyper outlined the differences between producing $100m studio movies and an $8m straight-to-dvd project at the Mpa-dhu workshop (Oct 22) at Tiffcom.
He also touched on producing Ridley Scott’s upcoming TV series for TNT, Raised By Wolves, and how all the rules change when budgeting and scheduling episodic drama.
During his seven years as an in-house producer at Warner Bros, Kuyper supervised production on big-budget studio movies including George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsy and...
Us producer Jon Kuyper outlined the differences between producing $100m studio movies and an $8m straight-to-dvd project at the Mpa-dhu workshop (Oct 22) at Tiffcom.
He also touched on producing Ridley Scott’s upcoming TV series for TNT, Raised By Wolves, and how all the rules change when budgeting and scheduling episodic drama.
During his seven years as an in-house producer at Warner Bros, Kuyper supervised production on big-budget studio movies including George Miller’s Mad Max: Fury Road, Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsy and...
- 10/24/2019
- by 89¦Liz Shackleton¦0¦
- ScreenDaily
When Billy Bob Thornton won a Golden Globe at the Jan. 8, 2017, ceremony for his work on Amazon’s Goliath, he dedicated the statue to Luke Scott, a production assistant with whom he had worked on the show.
Scott died Oct. 1, 2016, as a result of an opioid overdose, and Thornton’s gracious gesture helped bring some light to dark days for Luke’s mother, Sheila Scott. She has taken a brave step forward by turning her pain into a new book titled Lukelove. My Boy, My Grief, My Journal: Losing a Child to Opioids, which went on sale June 2 on ...
Scott died Oct. 1, 2016, as a result of an opioid overdose, and Thornton’s gracious gesture helped bring some light to dark days for Luke’s mother, Sheila Scott. She has taken a brave step forward by turning her pain into a new book titled Lukelove. My Boy, My Grief, My Journal: Losing a Child to Opioids, which went on sale June 2 on ...
- 6/12/2018
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Sequels are always an iffy proposition. There was a time that a hot film spawned an almost mirror-image sequel as a fast cash grab. After it was clear that was not what audiences wanted, sequels grew smarter and more sophisticated. In many cases, though, the first question asked is, “Does this really merit a sequel?” Sometimes, the creators have more they want to say or, after time has passed, feel there is something new to explore.
Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner took Philip K. Dick’s prose work and envisioned a near future that was a darker reflection of 1982. We had gobs of atmosphere, some very restrained and impactful performances, and were left to wonder. While talk of a sequel has bopped up every few years, everyone held out until now. Director Denis Villeneuve’s sequel, Blade Runner 2049, recruited many of the original cast and crew to take use...
Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner took Philip K. Dick’s prose work and envisioned a near future that was a darker reflection of 1982. We had gobs of atmosphere, some very restrained and impactful performances, and were left to wonder. While talk of a sequel has bopped up every few years, everyone held out until now. Director Denis Villeneuve’s sequel, Blade Runner 2049, recruited many of the original cast and crew to take use...
- 1/17/2018
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
One of the biggest beneficiaries of Ridley Scott deciding to forever franchise his classic sci-fi films has been Luke Scott. The director’s son helmed the prequel shorts for this year’s “Alien: Covenant,” and now he’s doing the same for “Blade Runner 2049.” He’s already helmed “Nexus Dawn” focusing on Jared Leto‘s Niander Wallace, which took fans back to 2036.
Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2049’: David Bautista Fights In The Future In New Prequel Short at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘Blade Runner 2049’: David Bautista Fights In The Future In New Prequel Short at The Playlist.
- 9/14/2017
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Denis Villeneuve's hotly anticipated Blade Runner: 2049 picks up 30 years after the events of Ridley Scott's original film and is tasked with telling a new story within the universe while also filling in some of the gaps of what's happened in the ensuing 30 years. To fill in some of those gaps, Villeneuve asked three filmmakers to tell three short stories, each telling a story which expands our knowledge of what transpired in the time between the two features.
The first of the three shorts is 2036: Nexus Dawn directed by Scott's son Luke Scott. The younger director is well versed in making short films in already familiar universes (see his Alien: Covenant short [Continued ...]...
The first of the three shorts is 2036: Nexus Dawn directed by Scott's son Luke Scott. The younger director is well versed in making short films in already familiar universes (see his Alien: Covenant short [Continued ...]...
- 8/30/2017
- QuietEarth.us
There’s a huge gap between the first “Blade Runner” and the upcoming “Blade Runner 2049.” Luckily, viewers will get a glimpse at some key events. A new short, titled “2036: Nexus Dawn,” was put on YouTube Tuesday, as a Collider exclusive. It takes place in the years before “2049” but after the first “Blade Runner,” which took place in 2019. In the seconds before the short begins, “2049” director Denis Villeneuve explains that he asked some of his artist friends to film the stories that fill in the 30-year gap. One of these friends was Luke Scott (“Morgan”), who directed “2036.” Also...
- 8/30/2017
- by Carli Velocci
- The Wrap
A short film has been released teasing events that will have a great impact on 'Blade Runner 2049'
'Nexus: 2036' takes place in the year 2036 and revolves around Jared Leto’s character, Niander Wallace. In this short, directed by Luke Scott (Morgan), Wallace introduces a new line of “perfected” replicants called the Nexus 9, seeking to get the prohibition on replicants repealed. This no doubt has serious ramifications that will be crucial to the plot of Blade Runner 2049.
The film is scheduled to be released globally October 6, 2017.
'Nexus: 2036' takes place in the year 2036 and revolves around Jared Leto’s character, Niander Wallace. In this short, directed by Luke Scott (Morgan), Wallace introduces a new line of “perfected” replicants called the Nexus 9, seeking to get the prohibition on replicants repealed. This no doubt has serious ramifications that will be crucial to the plot of Blade Runner 2049.
The film is scheduled to be released globally October 6, 2017.
- 8/30/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Flicks News)
- FlicksNews.net
While Blade Runner may not have been received well when it was first released back in the 1980s, but in the time since then, film and sci-fi fans have grown to appreciate its meditative nature, as well as the questions it asks. One question the film asks is “what does it mean to be human?” It’s this question that has helped this film stand the test of time, and with the impending sequel, Blade Runner 2049, you can bet that they’ll continue asking that very question.
Though while this is the same world that will continue to ask these smart sci-fi questions, thirty years have passed, and with it, there are bound to have been a lot of changes in this world in the time since then that affect how that question is brought to the table. In order to bridge the gap between 2019 (when the first movie...
Though while this is the same world that will continue to ask these smart sci-fi questions, thirty years have passed, and with it, there are bound to have been a lot of changes in this world in the time since then that affect how that question is brought to the table. In order to bridge the gap between 2019 (when the first movie...
- 8/29/2017
- by Joseph Medina
- LRMonline.com
Picking up thirty years after the events of the first film, Denis Villeneuve’s upcoming “Blade Runner 2049” is tasked with not only weaving a brand new story, but explaining what exactly has occurred since the conclusion of Ridley Scott’s epic sci-fi opus. In hopes of bridging that gap, the director tasked a trio of filmmakers to craft three ambitious new shorts, all set between the original film and his new sequel, due out later this fall.
Read More:14 Blockbusters to See This Season, From ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ to ‘Blade Runner 2049’ and Many More
Collider has debuted the first short, entitled “2036: Nexus Dawn,” which features “Blade Runner 2049” star Jared Leto in character as apparent replicant-building genius (and perhaps madman?) Niander Wallace. Directed by Ridley’s own son Luke Scott, who last directed the feature “Morgan,” the film is set in 2036, halfway between the...
Read More:14 Blockbusters to See This Season, From ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’ to ‘Blade Runner 2049’ and Many More
Collider has debuted the first short, entitled “2036: Nexus Dawn,” which features “Blade Runner 2049” star Jared Leto in character as apparent replicant-building genius (and perhaps madman?) Niander Wallace. Directed by Ridley’s own son Luke Scott, who last directed the feature “Morgan,” the film is set in 2036, halfway between the...
- 8/29/2017
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
I realize this has been floating around the web for a few days but as you may have noticed from the lack of posting this last week, it's been a busy couple of days in the Qe virtual office. Were this any other project, I'd likely let it slide but we're talking about a new Alien movie so... we'll make an exception.
Conceived by Ridley Scott and directed by Luke Scott (of Morgan fame (review)), this bit of marketing for Alien: Covenant is a short film titled "Prologue: Last Supper" which features the cast of the upcoming film celebrating their last dinner before going into cryosleep.
As the prologue moniker suggests, this is a pre-cursor to the movie which focuses on the [Continued ...]...
Conceived by Ridley Scott and directed by Luke Scott (of Morgan fame (review)), this bit of marketing for Alien: Covenant is a short film titled "Prologue: Last Supper" which features the cast of the upcoming film celebrating their last dinner before going into cryosleep.
As the prologue moniker suggests, this is a pre-cursor to the movie which focuses on the [Continued ...]...
- 2/24/2017
- QuietEarth.us
‘Alien: Covenant’ Prologue: Watch the Five-Minute Short Film Starring James Franco and the Full Cast
“Alien: Covenant,” one of the summer’s most anticipated blockbusters, has revealed a tantalizing sneak peek of the cast via a five-minute prologue, which shows a jovial spaceship crew shooting the shit before the inevitable mayhem we all know and love from the “Alien” franchise.
Titled “Prologue: Last Supper,” the crew is all coupled up and enjoying some last-minute debauchery before they head off to parts unknown. Even though the scene is loose enough to justify leaving it out of the theatrical cut, it’s a great showcase for the easygoing energy between cast members, including charming performances from a sleepy James Franco, a drunken Danny McBride, android bro Michael Fassbender, and Ripley archetype Katherine Waterston.
Read More: ‘Alien: Covenant’ First Footage: Fox Debuts Terrifying, Visceral New Look at Ridley Scott’s Sequel
While things are jovial, there is a nice sense of dread as the crew gets ready for cryosleep,...
Titled “Prologue: Last Supper,” the crew is all coupled up and enjoying some last-minute debauchery before they head off to parts unknown. Even though the scene is loose enough to justify leaving it out of the theatrical cut, it’s a great showcase for the easygoing energy between cast members, including charming performances from a sleepy James Franco, a drunken Danny McBride, android bro Michael Fassbender, and Ripley archetype Katherine Waterston.
Read More: ‘Alien: Covenant’ First Footage: Fox Debuts Terrifying, Visceral New Look at Ridley Scott’s Sequel
While things are jovial, there is a nice sense of dread as the crew gets ready for cryosleep,...
- 2/23/2017
- by William Earl
- Indiewire
Ridley Scott returns to the world of Alien with prequel Alien: Covenant this Summer, and to get us hyped for more Xenomorph tinged action a prologue short movie, The Last Supper, has come our way. Directed by his offspring Luke Scott (Morgan), it introduces us to the future alien fodder crew of the colony ship Covenant as they enjoy one last meal together before entering cryosleep, suggesting that Covenant follows suit with the majority of the movies in this franchise and kicks off with the crew coming out of stasis. On top of introducing the cast, which includes Michael Fassbender, Katherine Waterston, Billy Crudup, Danny McBride, and James Franco, it also drops some neat hints about what the story holds for us. One cool thing revealed is that all the characters are couples, adding a nice dynamic to the story when it comes time for some alien implantation. On top of that,...
- 2/23/2017
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Ridley Scott's Alien: Covenant may not come out in theaters until May 19th, but you can get to know the ship's crew (whose captain may come as a surprise) right now in the new short film Last Supper, the official prologue to Alien: Covenant that was directed by Luke Scott (Morgan).
"The official prologue to Alien: Covenant introduces the crew of the mission as they gather for a final meal before entering cryosleep.
Set aboard the Covenant, a colonization ship on its way to a remote planet to form a new human settlement, the main crew (all couples) and their android, Walter, enjoy their final meal together before cryosleep.
Conceived by Ridley Scott and 3Am, directed by Luke Scott, and produced by Rsa Films.
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant,...
"The official prologue to Alien: Covenant introduces the crew of the mission as they gather for a final meal before entering cryosleep.
Set aboard the Covenant, a colonization ship on its way to a remote planet to form a new human settlement, the main crew (all couples) and their android, Walter, enjoy their final meal together before cryosleep.
Conceived by Ridley Scott and 3Am, directed by Luke Scott, and produced by Rsa Films.
Ridley Scott returns to the universe he created, with Alien: Covenant, a new chapter in his groundbreaking Alien franchise. The crew of the colony ship Covenant,...
- 2/23/2017
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Anya Taylor-Joy is clearly the new genre it-girl. Since making her feature debut in 2015’s critically lauded The Witch, Taylor-Joy has starred in Luke Scott’s sci-fi actioner Morgan and now in M. Night Shyamalan’s upcoming thriller Split. With two more efforts in the genre set for release in 2017, she seems to have taken a liking to the darker side of cinema. It’s no wonder her name keeps popping up in casting rumors for the X-Men spinoff New Mutants, which has been described as a “Stephen King meets John Hughes” style horror film.
As for Split, it stars Taylor-Joy as one of three young women who are abducted by Kevin (James McAvoy), a man who suffers from a multiple personality disorder. If they hope to escape, the women must navigate his 24 personalities before they fall prey to “the beast.”
Last week at the film’s press day, we...
As for Split, it stars Taylor-Joy as one of three young women who are abducted by Kevin (James McAvoy), a man who suffers from a multiple personality disorder. If they hope to escape, the women must navigate his 24 personalities before they fall prey to “the beast.”
Last week at the film’s press day, we...
- 1/16/2017
- by Joseph Hernandez
- We Got This Covered
There’s something about the fall and the beginning of the school year that forces us to crave weightier matters. Popcorn nonsense like Independence Day Resurgence makes way for more thoughtful science fiction fare. While a lot of attention was devoted to the serious Arrival, there was another offering that had some strong themes undercut by weak execution.
From producer Ridley Scott came Morgan, out this week from 20th Century Home Entertainment. The film, starring Kate Mara, Michelle Yeoh, Toby Jones, and Paul Giamatti, came and went in a blink so don’t be surprised you don’t recall it.
Today, in our world, scientists are actively growing organs and meat in test tubes, perfecting the process before unleashing their work on society. In Morgan, things have progressed much further, having developed Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy) in an isolated lab. Coming to check it out is corporate risk assessor Lee Weathers...
From producer Ridley Scott came Morgan, out this week from 20th Century Home Entertainment. The film, starring Kate Mara, Michelle Yeoh, Toby Jones, and Paul Giamatti, came and went in a blink so don’t be surprised you don’t recall it.
Today, in our world, scientists are actively growing organs and meat in test tubes, perfecting the process before unleashing their work on society. In Morgan, things have progressed much further, having developed Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy) in an isolated lab. Coming to check it out is corporate risk assessor Lee Weathers...
- 12/14/2016
- by Robert Greenberger
- Comicmix.com
Ahead of its 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD release on December 13th from 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Morgan is teased in over nine minutes of footage from the film that offers viewers an idea of what to expect from the AI thriller.
"From Oscar-Nominated Producer Ridley Scott and Director Luke Scott (making his feature directorial debut) comes the sci-fi thriller Morgan arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD 12/13 and out now on Digital HD featuring the all-star cast Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, Toby Jones, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rose Leslie and Anya Taylor-Joy! Special Features include, "Modified Organism: The Science Behind Morgan," Deleted Scenes, Luke's short film Loom (precursor to Morgan shot on 4K 3D) and more!
The sci-fi horror features a risk management consultant (Mara) who is sent to a remote top-secret lab where she's tasked to investigate a terrifying accident by a seemingly innocent "human" - Morgan (Taylor-Joy) - who is enigmatic,...
"From Oscar-Nominated Producer Ridley Scott and Director Luke Scott (making his feature directorial debut) comes the sci-fi thriller Morgan arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD 12/13 and out now on Digital HD featuring the all-star cast Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, Toby Jones, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rose Leslie and Anya Taylor-Joy! Special Features include, "Modified Organism: The Science Behind Morgan," Deleted Scenes, Luke's short film Loom (precursor to Morgan shot on 4K 3D) and more!
The sci-fi horror features a risk management consultant (Mara) who is sent to a remote top-secret lab where she's tasked to investigate a terrifying accident by a seemingly innocent "human" - Morgan (Taylor-Joy) - who is enigmatic,...
- 12/9/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Unlike Morgan, we want to let this out. Morgan, Luke Scott's directorial debut, will arrive on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD on December 13th, and is out now on Digital HD. We have a clip from a featurette that explains the science behind Morgan—one of the special features included on the release.
"From Oscar-Nominated Producer Ridley Scott and Director Luke Scott (making his feature directorial debut) comes the sci-fi thriller Morgan arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD 12/13 and out now on Digital HD featuring the all-star cast Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, Toby Jones, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rose Leslie and Anya Taylor-Joy! Special Features include, "Modified Organism: The Science Behind Morgan," Deleted Scenes, Luke's short film Loom (precursor to Morgan shot on 4K 3D) and more!
The sci-fi horror features a risk management consultant (Mara) who is sent to a remote top-secret lab where she's tasked to...
"From Oscar-Nominated Producer Ridley Scott and Director Luke Scott (making his feature directorial debut) comes the sci-fi thriller Morgan arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & DVD 12/13 and out now on Digital HD featuring the all-star cast Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, Toby Jones, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Rose Leslie and Anya Taylor-Joy! Special Features include, "Modified Organism: The Science Behind Morgan," Deleted Scenes, Luke's short film Loom (precursor to Morgan shot on 4K 3D) and more!
The sci-fi horror features a risk management consultant (Mara) who is sent to a remote top-secret lab where she's tasked to...
- 12/6/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Even though the holidays are upon us, that doesn’t mean the horror and sci-fi genres are slowing down, especially on the VOD side of things. For December, we have 21 different titles arriving on digital platforms, including two films I absolutely adored this year: The Eyes of My Mother (hits VOD on December 2nd) and Beyond the Gates (arrives on December 9th). Several other indie films will be coming home to VOD over the next few weeks, too, including Pet, Abattoir, The Possession Experiment, and Blood Brothers, and for those of you who may have missed it in theaters, Train to Busan hits VOD on December 13th, and it is not to be missed.
Other VOD releases for December include Solace, Morgan, Good Tidings, It Watches, The Disappointments Room, and the V/H/S-based SiREN.
Killjoy's Psycho Circus (Full Moon Features) – December 1st
Killjoy, the demon clown and his gruesome crew - Batty Boop,...
Other VOD releases for December include Solace, Morgan, Good Tidings, It Watches, The Disappointments Room, and the V/H/S-based SiREN.
Killjoy's Psycho Circus (Full Moon Features) – December 1st
Killjoy, the demon clown and his gruesome crew - Batty Boop,...
- 12/1/2016
- by Heather Wixson
- DailyDead
A trend I began to notice a few years ago with much of Hollywood film (and some independent American cinema as well) was a sore lack of good scripts. Not even outstanding ones, just good scripts with good dialogue and stories that made sense. Stories that were consistent, that created their own world with its logic and stuck to that logic. Were no screenwriters getting editors to make sure that, at the very least, the stories made sense? That the characters were consistent within themselves? This is one of the reasons I stopped watching most Hollywood films.A case in point: Morgan, the feature directorial debut of Luke Scott, produced by Ridley Scott. With such a producer, a huge budget, and a cast that includes acting...
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- 11/2/2016
- Screen Anarchy
Whatever you do, don't let these out... but via home media release is okay. The Ridley Scott-produced Morgan and the Kate Beckinsale-starring The Disappointments Room are both coming out on home media this December, and we have a look at the cover art and lists of special features.
Press Release: From Producer Ridley Scott, The Intense Sci-fi Thriller Arrives On Digital HD December 2 And On 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray And DVD December 13
Morgan
From Oscar®-Nominated producer Ridley Scott* and director Luke Scott comes this visceral, edge-of-your-seat thriller with an all-star cast starring Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, Toby Jones, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rose Leslie. Inside a remote, top-secret lab, a group of scientists are working on an experiment that is leading the way for the next steps in human evolution. But when the experiment’s subject – a genetically designed “human”
(Anya Taylor-Joy) – triggers a terrifying event,...
Press Release: From Producer Ridley Scott, The Intense Sci-fi Thriller Arrives On Digital HD December 2 And On 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray And DVD December 13
Morgan
From Oscar®-Nominated producer Ridley Scott* and director Luke Scott comes this visceral, edge-of-your-seat thriller with an all-star cast starring Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, Toby Jones, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rose Leslie. Inside a remote, top-secret lab, a group of scientists are working on an experiment that is leading the way for the next steps in human evolution. But when the experiment’s subject – a genetically designed “human”
(Anya Taylor-Joy) – triggers a terrifying event,...
- 10/26/2016
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
From Producer Ridley Scott, The Intense Sci-fi Thriller Arrives On Digital HD December 2 And On 4K Ultra HD Disc, Blu-ray And DVD December 13 Morgan From Oscar®-Nominated producer Ridley Scott* and director Luke Scott comes this visceral, edge-of-your-seat thriller with an all-star cast starring Kate Mara, Paul Giamatti, Toby Jones, Jennifer Jason Leigh and Rose Leslie. Inside a remote, …
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- 10/25/2016
- by Horrornews.net
- Horror News
The northeast corner of Italy will be a hotbed of science fiction and fantastic cinema as the Trieste Science+Fiction Festival takes over Trieste, November 1st to 6th. Morgan, Luke Scott's (son of Ridley) feature film debut about science once again attempting to intefere with nature, wil open the festival for its Italian premiere. Rutger Hauer, an actor whose has been a mainstay of fantastic cinema for fourty years, will be the guest of honour to receive the Urania d’Argento Award. It wouldn't be a sci-fi festival without a celebration of the 50th anniversary of Star Trek. Adam Nimoy will be in attendance with his documentary about his father, For the Love of Spock; joining him will be Terry Farrell, better known as Dax from Star...
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- 10/24/2016
- Screen Anarchy
★★★☆☆ Ridley Scott's influence weighs heavily on the concept and themes of Morgan, the debut feature by his son, Luke. The premise - scientists create a part-clone, part-android cybernetic being - is pure Blade Runner, and the small cast and paranoid claustrophobia of the remote setting consciously invokes Alien. Even corporate interloper Lee Weathers' (Kate Mara) distant iciness is reminiscent of Charlize Theron's turn in 2012's Prometheus. Luke Scott has a rich, if variable, science fiction heritage to draw on, but unfortunately the sins of the father are very much borne by the son. Flaws that have frequently plagued Scott the Elder's work are equally as prevalent in his son's film.
- 9/10/2016
- by CineVue
- CineVue
Eschewing the compelling Sf questions it raises, Morgan resorts to violence and would-be cleverness, and makes concrete what it should have left ambiguous. I’m “biast” (pro): desperate for movies about women; big Sf geek
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Tips for young filmmakers hoping to break out from under the shadow of their famous filmmaker daddies with their directorial debuts: Don’t make a movie that invites comparison to one of Daddy’s best known, best loved, and just plain best movies. And if you must do that, consider ensuring that your movie compares favorably to Daddy’s movie.
Ps: Luke Scott, son of Ridley, is not that young. (He’s 48.) And his directorial debut, Morgan, does not compare favorably to Blade Runner. And the comparisons are inevitable. Morgan thinks it’s riffing on an intriguing ambiguity of Blade Runner,...
I’m “biast” (con): nothing
(what is this about? see my critic’s minifesto)
Tips for young filmmakers hoping to break out from under the shadow of their famous filmmaker daddies with their directorial debuts: Don’t make a movie that invites comparison to one of Daddy’s best known, best loved, and just plain best movies. And if you must do that, consider ensuring that your movie compares favorably to Daddy’s movie.
Ps: Luke Scott, son of Ridley, is not that young. (He’s 48.) And his directorial debut, Morgan, does not compare favorably to Blade Runner. And the comparisons are inevitable. Morgan thinks it’s riffing on an intriguing ambiguity of Blade Runner,...
- 9/5/2016
- by MaryAnn Johanson
- www.flickfilosopher.com
Chicago – There is nothing like the feeling of watching a completely immersive sci-fi film that delivers the complexity of technology in a modest package, and uses elements of nature to create a beautiful contrast. Unfortunately, “Morgan” doesn’t deliver on the enlightenment it promises.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
Trying to fill the role created by last year’s masterpiece “Ex Machina”, “Morgan” explodes with superficial artificiality. It poses the question of what constitutes “personhood” and explores it through shallow platitudes and out of character, obsessive behavior. The high concept story development seems to have been an overwhelming task for first-time feature film writer Seth W. Owen. While trying to introduce the same ideas of “humanity” that we’ve seen not only in last year’s films, but from films stemming all the way back to Fritz Lang’s 1927 film “Metropolis”, Owen manages to create a story that feels less like an echo and more like a lazy mimicry.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
Trying to fill the role created by last year’s masterpiece “Ex Machina”, “Morgan” explodes with superficial artificiality. It poses the question of what constitutes “personhood” and explores it through shallow platitudes and out of character, obsessive behavior. The high concept story development seems to have been an overwhelming task for first-time feature film writer Seth W. Owen. While trying to introduce the same ideas of “humanity” that we’ve seen not only in last year’s films, but from films stemming all the way back to Fritz Lang’s 1927 film “Metropolis”, Owen manages to create a story that feels less like an echo and more like a lazy mimicry.
- 9/5/2016
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Box office is laboring this weekend; that’s par for the Labor Day holiday course. This year, the weakness stems almost entirely from the failure of new studio releases, with “The Light Between Oceans” (Disney) and “Morgan” (20thCentury Fox) flailing.
Holdovers, however, are doing better. Also helping the cause are two limited-release films, CBS Films’ “Hell or High Water” and Pantelion’s “No Manches Frida,” both handled by Lionsgate for their partners.
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The Top Ten
Don’t Breathe (Sony) Week 2 – Last weekend #1
$15,700,000 (-41%) in 3,051 theaters (no change); PTA (per theater average): $5,146; Cumulative: $51,124,000
The Suicide Squad (Warner Bros.) Week 5 – Last weekend #2
$10,005,000 (-18%) in 3,292 theaters (-290); PTA: $3,039; Cumulative: $297,422,000
Pete’s Dragon (Disney) Week 4 – Last weekend #6
$6,471,000 (-13%) in 3,272 theaters (+28); PTA: $1,978; Cumulative: $64,223,000
3 (tie) Kubo and the Two Strings (Focus) Week 3 – Last weekend #3
$6,467,000 (-18%) in 2,985 theaters (-294); PTA:...
Holdovers, however, are doing better. Also helping the cause are two limited-release films, CBS Films’ “Hell or High Water” and Pantelion’s “No Manches Frida,” both handled by Lionsgate for their partners.
See More‘White Girl’ Opens Strong, Kevin Smith and Jerry Lewis Not So Much: Arthouse Audit
The Top Ten
Don’t Breathe (Sony) Week 2 – Last weekend #1
$15,700,000 (-41%) in 3,051 theaters (no change); PTA (per theater average): $5,146; Cumulative: $51,124,000
The Suicide Squad (Warner Bros.) Week 5 – Last weekend #2
$10,005,000 (-18%) in 3,292 theaters (-290); PTA: $3,039; Cumulative: $297,422,000
Pete’s Dragon (Disney) Week 4 – Last weekend #6
$6,471,000 (-13%) in 3,272 theaters (+28); PTA: $1,978; Cumulative: $64,223,000
3 (tie) Kubo and the Two Strings (Focus) Week 3 – Last weekend #3
$6,467,000 (-18%) in 2,985 theaters (-294); PTA:...
- 9/4/2016
- by Tom Brueggemann
- Indiewire
Labor Day weekend is sending the Summer 2016 movie season out with more of a whimper than a bang, but that isn't to say there aren't performances that stand out. While the weekend's two new wide releases*The Light Between Oceans and Morgan*failed to have much of an impact on the overall weekend, Sony's horror/thriller Don't Breathe became only the second horror film to top the weekend box office two weekends in a row since 2014. On top of that, Bad Moms has now crossed the $100 million mark domestically, Suicide Squad will soon top $300 million and The Secret Life of Pets moved up another notch on the all-time animated list while Finding Dory continued to pad its lead. With an estimated $15.7 million three-day weekend Screen Gems' Don't Breathe finished atop the box office for a second weekend in a row with a drop of just 41% as its cume now...
- 9/4/2016
- by Brad Brevet <mail@boxofficemojo.com>
- Box Office Mojo
Fans! We're gonna spoil the heck out of Morgan. So buyer beware! If you haven't seen the movie yet, bookmark this page and come back later to check out the video above. Or better yet, watch the spoiler-free video! Okay, now that that's out of the way. Let's get down to business. Grae Drake dug Morgan something fierce. Our own Miri Jedeikin, not so much. The two discuss the highs and lows of Luke Scott's directorial debut. In honor of Anya Taylor-Joy, we give you Black Phillip.
- 9/2/2016
- by Matt Perez-Mora
- Hitfix
Now this is unique marketing. Fox has partnered with Ibm to create a special trailer for the sci-fi Morgan, about an artificially created being. It was made by Ibm's Watson and is the first-ever AI-created movie trailer. "Utilizing experimental Watson APIs and machine learning techniques, the Ibm Research system analyzed hundreds of horror/thriller movie trailers. After learning what keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, the AI system suggested the top 10 best candidate moments for a trailer from the movie Morgan, which an Ibm filmmaker then edited and arranged together." The film stars Kate Mara as an expert called in to analyze the realistic aspects of an artificial person known as "Morgan", played by Anya Taylor-Joy. They've been pushing some really fantastic marketing for this film, I just hope it all pays off. Have a watch. Here's the new Ibm Watson-creared trailer for Luke Scott's Morgan, direct...
- 9/2/2016
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Just like that, it’s fall already. The first round of films fresh out of Tiff and Venice and Telluride are making their ways to theaters and living rooms nationwide. And now, we enter the last third of the year, with plenty of titles to be excited about. Below, you’ll see every planned theatrical release for the month of September, separated out into films with wide runs and limited ones. (Synopses are provided by festivals and distributors.)
Each week, we’ll give you an update with more specific information on where these films are playing. In the meantime, be sure to check our calendar page, where we’ll update releases for the rest of the year. Happy watching!
Week of September 2 Wide
Morgan
Director: Luke Scott
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Boyd Holbrook, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kate Mara, Michelle Yeoh, Paul Giamatti, Rose Leslie, Toby Jones
Synopsis: A corporate troubleshooter is sent to a remote,...
Each week, we’ll give you an update with more specific information on where these films are playing. In the meantime, be sure to check our calendar page, where we’ll update releases for the rest of the year. Happy watching!
Week of September 2 Wide
Morgan
Director: Luke Scott
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Boyd Holbrook, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kate Mara, Michelle Yeoh, Paul Giamatti, Rose Leslie, Toby Jones
Synopsis: A corporate troubleshooter is sent to a remote,...
- 9/1/2016
- by Steve Greene
- Indiewire
Be it art or science, humanity's quest to create seems insatiable. This unquenchable thirst is mostly noble and has led to some huge advancements but troubling is the lengths to which we'll go to create a super soldier. Everything from exoskeletons and gene mutation to fully autonomous AI's, it seems the military industrial complex won't ever stop in their goal for the perfect soldier and Luke Scott's Morgan is but the latest precautionary tale of what can go wrong when we play God.
Anya Taylor-Joy (excellent earlier this year in the The Witch (review) stars as the titular character, a teenager who is the latest development in one company's line of super soldie [Continued ...]...
Anya Taylor-Joy (excellent earlier this year in the The Witch (review) stars as the titular character, a teenager who is the latest development in one company's line of super soldie [Continued ...]...
- 9/1/2016
- QuietEarth.us
Many storytellers have used science fiction to question human existence. Even if you haven’t read Mary Shelley’s iconic novel, you know the story of Dr. Frankenstein and his creation. You know of a scientist – I’ll leave calling him “mad” up to you – and his search to understand life and in doing so how he magically creates new life. You know of a tragic creature who is thrust into a world that is both fascinated and yet repelled by it. Though many would call the Frankenstein creature a him instead of an it, Kate Mara’s character Lee Weathers would be quick to correct you. Apparently artificial life should not be given proper pronouns, and while Luke Scott’s feature film debut seems ready to address the contemporary concerns over gender labels and life existing outside male and female labels, Morgan regresses into yet another forgettable attempt at...
- 9/1/2016
- by Michael Haffner
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
From director Luke Scott and executive producer Ridley Scott, 20th Century Fox’s Morgan opens in theaters tomorrow. It’s a high-tech genre thriller that appears to be centered around some sort of hybrid that escapes an experimental facility. In a really exciting tie-in, scientists at Ibm Research have collaborated with Fox to create the first-ever cognitive movie trailer for […]...
- 9/1/2016
- by MrDisgusting
- bloody-disgusting.com
What happens when an artificially created humanoid being, genetically altered and DNA enhanced, begins to think and act out on its own? Such is the premise of the new sci-fi thriller Morgan, which hits theatres tomorrow.
Marking the feature film debut of director Luke Scott, the movie explores some touchy moral areas about creating synthetic life, as it follows a group of scientists who finally manage to create a perfect specimen that they name Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy). As their creation grows to young adulthood in just five years, she begins to realize her strengths and her need to have more freedom – and ends up attacking one of the scientists.
The big guns funding the “experiment” send in a corporate risk-management consultant, Lee Weathers (Kate Mara), to decide whether or not to terminate the “project.” Problem is, the scientists have grown fond of Morgan and think of her as a young woman,...
Marking the feature film debut of director Luke Scott, the movie explores some touchy moral areas about creating synthetic life, as it follows a group of scientists who finally manage to create a perfect specimen that they name Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy). As their creation grows to young adulthood in just five years, she begins to realize her strengths and her need to have more freedom – and ends up attacking one of the scientists.
The big guns funding the “experiment” send in a corporate risk-management consultant, Lee Weathers (Kate Mara), to decide whether or not to terminate the “project.” Problem is, the scientists have grown fond of Morgan and think of her as a young woman,...
- 9/1/2016
- by Kit Bowen
- We Got This Covered
Sci-fi thriller Morgan, which hits theatres this Friday, marks the directorial debut of Luke Scott and takes a look at what happens when an artificially created humanoid being, genetically altered and DNA enhanced, begins to think and act out on its own.
The plot explores some touchy moral areas about creating synthetic life, as it focuses on an AI named Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy) who grows to young adulthood in just five years and begins to realize her strengths and her need to have more freedom, which leads to an attack on one of the scientists who created her.
The big guns funding the “experiment” send in a corporate risk-management consultant, Lee Weathers (Kate Mara), to decide whether or not to terminate the “project.” Problem is, the scientists have grown fond of Morgan and think of her as a young woman rather than an “it” and so try to justify her...
The plot explores some touchy moral areas about creating synthetic life, as it focuses on an AI named Morgan (Anya Taylor-Joy) who grows to young adulthood in just five years and begins to realize her strengths and her need to have more freedom, which leads to an attack on one of the scientists who created her.
The big guns funding the “experiment” send in a corporate risk-management consultant, Lee Weathers (Kate Mara), to decide whether or not to terminate the “project.” Problem is, the scientists have grown fond of Morgan and think of her as a young woman rather than an “it” and so try to justify her...
- 9/1/2016
- by Kit Bowen
- We Got This Covered
The Witch is one of this year’s most chilling films. Robert Eggers’ emotional dystopia was able to burrow under the skin of its rapt audience thanks to the sterling performance of its lead, Anya Taylor-Joy. It may well be that Luke Scott’s feature debut film Morgan may well be the breakout film for the actress, […]
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- 9/1/2016
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Luke Scott’s “Morgan” is an A.I. horror thriller about an artificially created humanoid who’s existence is threatened after she attacks one of her creators. Starring Kara Mara, Anya Taylor-Joy and Paul Giamatti, the drama will be released this Friday, September 2. Here is what the critics are saying.
IndieWire’s Kate Erbland wrote in her review that “Morgan” is “another sci-fi film that’s only engineered to disappoint.” Giving it a D grade, she writes, “‘Morgan,’ for all its ambitious sci-fi trappings, is really a film about how being human is hard and messy and weird, a message that’s difficult to deliver by way of wooden lines, worse delivery and a series of cheap, gotcha! ‘twists’ that do its audience no favors.”
Read More: ‘Morgan’ Review: Limp and Lackluster ‘Ex Machina’ Clone Needs More Brain Power
Owen Gleiberman of Variety notes that “‘Morgan,’ in the end, takes...
IndieWire’s Kate Erbland wrote in her review that “Morgan” is “another sci-fi film that’s only engineered to disappoint.” Giving it a D grade, she writes, “‘Morgan,’ for all its ambitious sci-fi trappings, is really a film about how being human is hard and messy and weird, a message that’s difficult to deliver by way of wooden lines, worse delivery and a series of cheap, gotcha! ‘twists’ that do its audience no favors.”
Read More: ‘Morgan’ Review: Limp and Lackluster ‘Ex Machina’ Clone Needs More Brain Power
Owen Gleiberman of Variety notes that “‘Morgan,’ in the end, takes...
- 8/31/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Artificial intelligence is an integral part of 20th Century Fox’s new horror thriller Morgan, so it’s rather fitting that the studio approached Ibm Research to have their Watson computer spearhead the creation of a new movie trailer for the film ahead of its September 2nd release.
“Scientists at Ibm Research have collaborated with 20th Century Fox to create the first-ever cognitive movie trailer for the movie Morgan.
Utilizing experimental Watson APIs and machine learning techniques, the Ibm Research system analyzed hundreds of horror/thriller movie trailers. After learning what keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, the AI system suggested the top 10 best candidate moments for a trailer from the movie Morgan, which an Ibm filmmaker then edited and arranged together.”
Synopsis: “A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the...
“Scientists at Ibm Research have collaborated with 20th Century Fox to create the first-ever cognitive movie trailer for the movie Morgan.
Utilizing experimental Watson APIs and machine learning techniques, the Ibm Research system analyzed hundreds of horror/thriller movie trailers. After learning what keeps audiences on the edge of their seats, the AI system suggested the top 10 best candidate moments for a trailer from the movie Morgan, which an Ibm filmmaker then edited and arranged together.”
Synopsis: “A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is sent to a remote, top-secret location, where she is to investigate and evaluate a terrifying accident. She learns the...
- 8/31/2016
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Can a computer be capable of original thought and of creating something on its own? Probably not, but scientists can collaborate with machines to get a better understanding of what humans like and what scares them.
20th Century Fox’s new film, “Morgan,” is an A.I. horror thriller about an artificially created humanoid who’s existence is threatened after she attacks one of her creators. The studio teamed up with scientists at Ibm Research to create the first-ever cognitive movie trailer, and learn what keeps audiences at the edge of their seats.
Using experimental Watson APIs and machine learning techniques, the Ibm Research system analyzed hundred of horror and thriller movie trailers. Then the artificial intelligence system watched “Morgan” and suggested the top 10 best moments for a trailer to be edited together by an Ibm filmmaker.
Read More: ‘Morgan’ Review: Limp and Lackluster ‘Ex Machina’ Clone Needs More Brain...
20th Century Fox’s new film, “Morgan,” is an A.I. horror thriller about an artificially created humanoid who’s existence is threatened after she attacks one of her creators. The studio teamed up with scientists at Ibm Research to create the first-ever cognitive movie trailer, and learn what keeps audiences at the edge of their seats.
Using experimental Watson APIs and machine learning techniques, the Ibm Research system analyzed hundred of horror and thriller movie trailers. Then the artificial intelligence system watched “Morgan” and suggested the top 10 best moments for a trailer to be edited together by an Ibm filmmaker.
Read More: ‘Morgan’ Review: Limp and Lackluster ‘Ex Machina’ Clone Needs More Brain...
- 8/31/2016
- by Liz Calvario
- Indiewire
Plot: A corporate troubleshooter (Kate Mara) is called to a remote laboratory after a genetically engineered specimen (Anna Taylor-Joy of The Witch) violently lashes-out at one of her creators. Review: Morgan is a solid studio debut for director Luke Scott, the latest in a long-directorial dynasty that includes his father Ridley, his uncle – the late Tony Scott, and his brother Jake (Welcome To The... Read More...
- 8/31/2016
- by Chris Bumbray
- JoBlo.com
Welcome back to the Weekend Warrior, your weekly look at the new movies hitting theaters this weekend, as well as other cool events and things to check out.
This Past Weekend:
As expected, Fede Alvarez’s thriller Don’t Breathe (Screen Gems), starring Jane Levy and Stephen Lang, won the weekend, but it did way more than we predicted, doing better than most movies released in the last weekend of August, winning the weekend with $26.4 million, pretty much double what I predicted. That’s a pretty great testament to the power of Screen Gems’ marketing campaign and that’s more than double what the movie cost to make. Jason Statham’s Mechanic: Resurrection (Summit/Lionsgate) didn’t fare as well as it opened in fifth place with $7.5 million in 2,258 theaters, about where I predicted. Of the more moderate releases, the Obama date movie Southside with You (Roadside Attractions) took in $3 million in around 800 theaters,...
This Past Weekend:
As expected, Fede Alvarez’s thriller Don’t Breathe (Screen Gems), starring Jane Levy and Stephen Lang, won the weekend, but it did way more than we predicted, doing better than most movies released in the last weekend of August, winning the weekend with $26.4 million, pretty much double what I predicted. That’s a pretty great testament to the power of Screen Gems’ marketing campaign and that’s more than double what the movie cost to make. Jason Statham’s Mechanic: Resurrection (Summit/Lionsgate) didn’t fare as well as it opened in fifth place with $7.5 million in 2,258 theaters, about where I predicted. Of the more moderate releases, the Obama date movie Southside with You (Roadside Attractions) took in $3 million in around 800 theaters,...
- 8/31/2016
- by Edward Douglas
- LRMonline.com
At the beginning of this interview with Morgan director Luke Scott he reveals a little known fact that his first experience on screen was in his father’s seminal sci-fi horror Alien. It’s quite a journey from a two-third sized spacesuit across a Shepperton moonscape to the big budget sci-fi of his own, Morgan. The intriguing […]
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- 8/31/2016
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
“Morgan” is about a seemingly perfect creation that’s hiding some deep-seated flaws, and that’s a fairly accurate description of the film itself. There’s a lot to like about this slick sci-fi thriller, but it makes the frequent big-movie mistake of overexplaining itself and tying up the plot too neatly — imagine “Ex Machina” after a round of studio notes. Nonetheless, director Luke Scott’s directorial debut is an admirable one, assembling a strong ensemble of actors and giving most of them something to do while creating an eerie sense of menace in a milieu that feels believably slick without being overly.
- 8/30/2016
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
The way we build up towards our first real glimpse of the eponymous protagonist in Luke Scott’s Morgan is reminiscent of The Silence of the Lambs, in how the suspense heightens and intensifies as we lead towards our first meeting with a character we’ve heard much about – much like we did with a […]
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- 8/30/2016
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The question of the existence of a soul has been one of the prevailing interests of modern science-fiction cinema. Films like Ex Machina, Her, Upstream Color, and now Luke Scott’s debut, Morgan, have have all prodded at the subject, keeping pace with societal paranoia about the obsolescence of humanity. This is far from a new idea. After all, the director’s own father, Ridley Scott, was exploring the Turing test more than three decades ago. But Morgan is worthy of conversation not for its achievements, but rather the way its failures and generalities characterize how far the genre has come.
Artificial intelligence is no longer the final frontier and Seth W. Owen’s script doesn’t just recognize that A.I’s are being made, it talks about previous models that didn’t live up to expectations. Modern sci-fi has moved past the point of pure invention to a goal of exceptionalism.
Artificial intelligence is no longer the final frontier and Seth W. Owen’s script doesn’t just recognize that A.I’s are being made, it talks about previous models that didn’t live up to expectations. Modern sci-fi has moved past the point of pure invention to a goal of exceptionalism.
- 8/30/2016
- by Michael Snydel
- The Film Stage
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