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Actor reprises character of Daniel Cleaver but says he won’t play role of ‘60-year-old wandering around looking at young girls’ It is a universally acknowledged truth that Bridget Jones films are packed with humour and comedic scenes that attract viewers in their droves. However, in a slight departure, Hugh Grant has revealed that the fourth film in the series will also be “very sad”. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/ZJoB2VO via IFTTT

Director’s second world war feature is a grimy, chaotic look at Londoners navigating their way through hell When Steve McQueen’s new film, Blitz, premieres at the London film festival on 9 October , those in attendance will see a side of the bombing raids and their aftermath that’s rarely shown in popular depictions. It’s grimy and chaotic: people pick over dead bodies for valuables, fire crews wrestle with out-of-control hoses, while others find sexual freedom in the fog of war – it all happens during a story that focuses on a child’s attempt to make his way back to his mother after being evacuated. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/Sx5fEPo via IFTTT

Bollywood Hungama was one of the first ones to inform fans that the teaser of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 would be unveiled on September 27. And now, we bring to you an update on when the much-awaited trailer of the horror comedy will be out. A source told Bollywood Hungama, “The trailer will be out on Sunday, October 6. It will be unveiled at a grand event, which will be graced by the entire cast of the film, comprising Kartik Aaryan, Triptii Dimri, Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit along with director Anees Bazmee and the producers. The star cast of the film is exciting and to see all of them together would add to the hype for the film. Since it’s a fun-filled entertainer, the event will also have the actors indulging in a lot of fun and masti.” On Wednesday, September 25 and Thursday, September 26, the makers unveiled teaser posters of Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 followed by the teaser on September 27. The source added, “Once the trailer is out, the promotions exercise will hit top gear and soon, the mak

A 1930s-set thriller, about a family battling mysterious dust storms and a possible intruder, is impressively made and acted but falls apart by the end An award-winning actor playing a fiercely, even frighteningly, protective mother guarding her two children from an unspecified malevolence in a remote home. No, I’m not talking about last month’s Halle Berry horror Never Let Go (is anyone still talking about that one?), but rather this month’s Sarah Paulson horror Hold Your Breath, a film that carries surface similarities (as well as a hopelessly generic rollercoaster-warning-esque title). Like that film, it plays with recent genre trends – a remote, pandemic-suited location and the corrosive effect of mental illness – as well as the use of a life-saving rope tied to the home for those who need to leave. And like that film, it’s also a bit of a mess. Originally titled Dust, originally set to star Claire Foy and originally intended for a theatrical release, the film arrives at the beg

Sim is superbly insinuating as the detective arriving with a few questions for the complacent residents of a grand Edwardian home JB Priestley’s drawing-room melodrama of Edwardian guilt and fear is rereleased for its 70th anniversary; it is an intricate clockwork mechanism ticking inexorably to the final reveal, with beautiful monochrome cinematography and thoroughbred character-actor faces looming out of the screen like a bad dream. It was adapted by Desmond Davis from Priestley’s stage play, directed by Guy Hamilton and unforgettably stars Alastair Sim as the implacable Inspector Poole, with his cool professional insolence, a needling, insinuating manner and sonorously droll voice; it is a performance to put alongside Sim’s Scrooge and his Professor Potter in School for Scoundrels. It is 1912, and the inspector arrives unexpectedly at the sumptuous home of well-to-do magistrate and captain of industry Arthur Birling (Arthur Young), who is hosting a dinner party to celebrate his da

The Oscar winner presides over a creepy restaurant in a goofy thriller that offers more for fans of cookery shows than those looking for a scare Thanks to both the low cost and high competition 0f streaming content, the lead-up to Halloween has become increasingly congested in recent years, each platform attempting to outdo the other with scares for all kinds of horror fans. This year, those looking for blood-sucking ( Salem’s Lot ), reality-shifting (Caddo Lake), body-swapping ( It’s What’s Inside ), footage-finding ( V/H/S: Beyond ) and dystopia-sequeling (The Platform 2) will be satiated – while this week, a more unusual horror fan is being targeted. House of Spoils, a low-budget Blumhouse offering for Amazon , is for the one who’s more affected by the fear associated with restaurant-opening, whose idea of a perfect night in involves oscillating between Food Network and Shudder. It’s not as if food hasn’t long been a recurring element of horror films but not many have been set dir

Documentary about Maya Gabeira’s record-breaking feats almost accidentally tells a story too about the endemic sexism in sport This film is ostensibly about Maya Gabeira, a Brazilian competitive big-wave surfer (ie towed on special boards into waves of 20ft and over), and her struggle to compete again after a devastating injury in 2013. And yes, it certainly is about her, but it’s almost as if everyone involved – Gabeira, people who were supposedly her closest associates, and even the director Stephanie Johnes – aren’t quite conscious of the fact that they’re also making a documentary about endemic sexism in sport. You can almost see awareness of that latter theme coming to mind in the last half of the film, when Maya goes to battle with the organisation that’s meant to champion athletes in her field but which seemingly closes ranks against her lest her achievement makes that of her male peers seem less impressive. To explain further risks spoiling the film, which transcends its by-nu

Cimarons, the UK’s first reggae band, played with Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley but barely made a penny; this heartwarming film follows their first gig in 30 years The UK’s first reggae band deserves all the love and attention coming their way with the release of this documentary. It’s the untold story of Cimarons, and begins in 1967 at a bus stop in London’s Harlesden where two Jamaican-born Londoners, Locksley Gichie and Franklyn Dunn, met and formed a band. By the end of the decade Cimarons would become the go-to backing group for Jamaican artists touring the UK, playing with the likes of Jimmy Cliff and Bob Marley. The band recorded albums of their own, worked as session musicians for Trojan records and toured with the Clash and the Jam. “They were the spark that started a big flame” is how MC General Levy describes their influence. But they barely made a penny out of music. Today, the band’s singer Michael Arkk works as an officer cleaner. How did Cimarons become reggae’s forgotten

Tobe Hooper’s terrifying 1974 slasher remains one of the most effective and masterly horror films ever made The next time you see The Texas Chain Saw Massacre – and if you haven’t seen it, brace yourself accordingly – close your eyes for the first five or 10 minutes and listen, preferably with a good set of headphones. Because as extraordinary and unforgettable as so many of the images are, the soul of the film comes through on the soundtrack, which unsettles you on several different fronts at once. And now 50 years later, when it’s rightly placed on the shortest of shortlists for the greatest horror films ever made, the film’s ambience still blankets American culture, the low hum (and occasional random shriek) of media malevolence. The first voice belongs, incredibly, to future star John Larroquette, who narrates the opening scroll with newsreel gravitas. “The film which you are about to see is an account of the tragedy which befell a group of five youths,” begins the narration, whi

My brother Paul McWilliams, who has died aged 43 of a brain tumour, was a visual effects specialist who worked on films including Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), Sherlock Holmes (2009) and two of the Harry Potter movies (2007 and 2011). He was also part of the team that won an Oscar for best visual effects for Inception (2010). For a period, however, Paul had another career working with children as a PE teacher at inner London primary schools. More recently he volunteered for Sports for Hope and Independence in Bangladesh, and his work with that charity led him to set up his own, Sports for Joy, earlier this year, focusing on using sport to work with disadvantaged communities in rural Bangladesh. Continue reading... from Film | The Guardian https://ift.tt/g5focsw via IFTTT

The production of Delhi Crime 3 has officially commenced, as per a report in Hindustan Times. The show features a stellar cast that includes Shefali Shah, Huma Qureshi, and Rasika Dugal. Following reports of Huma joining the ensemble, insiders have confirmed that filming began in Greater Noida about ten days ago. This marks a significant milestone for the series, which has garnered critical acclaim in its previous seasons. Filming locations and schedule According to Hindustan Times source, the decision to kick off shooting in the capital was deliberate. Although the initial plan was to start in early September, the team awaited Huma's availability. Currently, the cast is working on a variety of scenes, capturing dynamic shots in police stations, havelis, and local roads in Greater Noida. Notably, the previous seasons featured similar locations, which helps maintain continuity in the series’ gritty narrative. Following the Greater Noida schedule, the team plans to transition to va

Veteran Bollywood actor Govinda was rushed to a Mumbai hospital after suffering a bullet wound early this morning. The 60-year-old actor sustained the injury below his knee when his licensed revolver was accidentally discharged. The incident occurred around 4:45 am at his Juhu residence as he was preparing to leave for the airport to catch a flight to Kolkata for a scheduled performance. According to his manager, Shashi Sinha, Govinda was alone at the time of the incident. He was placing his revolver in a cupboard when it slipped, causing the firearm to misfire and injure his leg. The actor immediately contacted his wife, Sunita Ahuja, who was in Kolkata, and his manager. Police were informed and quickly arrived at his home to transport him to Criticare Hospital, where he is currently being treated. Govinda’s Condition Stable, Fans Receive Reassurance Following the incident, Govinda recorded an audio message from his hospital bed, thanking his fans for their support and prayers. Speak