Starring Natalie Portman and written/directed by Brady Corbet, Vox Lux is a new drama/musical about the unusual set of circumstances that end up bringing unexpected success to a pop star.
Jude Law, Christopher Abbott, Willem Dafoe and Jennifer Ehle also star.
I’m drawn to what looks like the humour and kookiness of this movie. I also just want to see the talented Portman perform in a role I didn’t quite expect her to play.
Vox Lux Release Dates: December 7th, 2018 (2018)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
Read my spoiler-free movie review of A Star Is Born (2018).
In A Star Is Born, an ageing and alcoholic musician in a downward spiral helps a young singer and actress find fame.
Bradley Cooper (also the director) stars along with Lady Gaga, Dave Chappelle and Sam Elliott.
First thoughts as this trailer began to play included ‘Welcome back Mr. Cooper! I sure did notice your absence.’
I’m in for all the different talents involved, including cooper in both actor and director roles.
Anthony Ramos, Bonnie Somerville, Andrew Dice Clay, D.J. ‘Shangela’ Pierce and Willam Belli also star.
A Star Is Born Release Dates: October 5th, 2018 (US & UK)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
Director Rob Marshall, Mary Poppins Returns is set in 1930s Depression-era London.
In this follow-up to the 1964 family movie, both Jane and Michael Banks have grown up, and Michael has three children. After the family suffer a terrible loss, Mary Poppins turns up to show them the joy and wonder that’s been missing from their lives.
Emily Blunt, Meryl Streep, Colin Firth, Lin-Manuel Miranda and Emily Mortimer star.
For a moment I thought this teaser trailer wasn’t going to show Blunt as Poppins at all. I’m looking forward to seeing what she does with the role. Her accent sounds a little unlike what I expected but it’s early days yet.
So far, I’m loving the coats in this trailer, especially that green beauty at 1:04!
Mary Poppins Returns Release Dates: December 21st, 2018 (UK); December 25th, 2018 (US)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
The last time Disney had a live-action movie made of one of their fairy tales, I was beyond thrilled. Thrilled with the trailer, thrilled with the cast list and absolutely delighted with the end result. The movie I’m talking about is, of course, Kenneth Branagh’s Cinderella (2015), which was always going to be a hard act to follow.
Bill Condon’s Beauty & The Beast is a film I was also looking forward to. However, it doesn’t quite have the likes of acting queen Cate Blanchett on the cast list. As such, you can imagine that my enthusiasm just wasn’t the same.
Additionally, the acting and singing weren’t bad, but as a non-fan of musicals, all the singing probably didn’t help me appreciate the film more.
I did enjoy the romance towards the end, and I think the film was alright, overall. Nevertheless, my preference remains Cinderella. Big fans of Beauty & The Beast and musicals will probably enjoy this remake of the fairy tale about a monstrous-looking prince and a young woman who fall in love. Perhaps they’ll like it as much as I do, Cinderella. I hope they do.
Aladdin 2019 is coming next, which I’ll eventually watch, maybe, even though it is a musical.
Happy Film Loving,
G
Read my spoiler-free movie review of The Greatest Showman (2017)
The Greatest Showman tells the story of P.T. Barnum, a visionary who rose from nothing to create the mesmerising spectacle known as the circus.
Directed by Michael Gracey; Zac Efron, Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Zendaya and Michelle Williams are among the key cast.
I’m not the biggest fan of musicals but I like the cast too much to ignore this. There’s also the romance of it all, of course.
Paul Sparks, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Natasha Liu Bordizzo and Diahann Carroll also star.
The Greatest Showman Release Dates: December 25th, 2017 (US); January 1st, 2018 (UK)…
Happy Film Loving,
G
