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Drama, Sci-Fi

THE ASSESSMENT (2024): New Trailer From Elizabeth Olsen, Himesh Patel Alicia Vikander…

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Alicia Vikander, Elizabeth Olsen and Himesh Patel are the stars of The Assessment, a drama/sci-fi film about a future in which parenthood is strictly controlled. And yes, it’s a nightmare, one directed by Fleur Fortune.

I’m definitely curious, and I like Olsen. However, I also see this movie potentially causing me some distress because of the idea that some unhinged lunatic can get to act crazy to test one’s suitability for parenthood.

I’m mad at the premise and how annoying/abusive Vikander’s character seems. Especially since it looks as though she crosses the line several times over.

Are you ready to get your blood pressure up for art’s sake with this one?

Indira Varma, Charlotte Ritchie, Leah Harvey, Nicholas Pinnock, Minnie Driver, Benny O. Arthur, Thiago Braga de Oliveira and Illyassou Balde also star.

The Assessment Release Dates: March 21st, 2025 (US)…

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Drama, Fantasy, Romance

THE GREEN KNIGHT (2020): New Trailer Starring Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton…

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The Green Knight (2020), Dev Patel, A24
The Green Knight (2020), Dev Patel, A24

Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander and Joel Edgerton are the stars of The Green Knight, the fantasy re-telling of the medieval story of Sir Gawain and The Green Knight.

Gawain, a knight of King Arthur’s Round Table, accepts a challenge from a mysterious ‘Green Knight’. The Green Knight dares any knight to strike him with his axe if he will take a return blow in a year and a day.

Directed by David Lowery, additional key cast includes Barry Keoghan, Sarita Choudhury, Sean Harris, Kate Dickie…

The visuals, general mood and the hunger for power certainly have my attention. I want to find out how The Green Knight fairs in the end.

Aaron Edo, Erin Kellyman, Helena Browne, Ralph Ineson, Emilie Hetland, Anthony, Morris Megan Tiernan and Noelle Brown also star

The Green Knight Release Dates: July 30th, 2021 (US)…

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Crime, Drama, Mystery

EARTHQUAKE BIRD (2019): New Trailer From Alicia Vikander, Riley Keough, Jack Huston…

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Earthquake Bird (2019), Alicia Vikander
Earthquake Bird (2019), Alicia Vikander

Starring Alicia Vikander, Riley Keogh and Jack Huston, Earthquake Bird is the story of a love triangle that leads to a horrific murder. A murder for which a young woman named Lucy (Vikander) bemomes a prime suspect.

Directed by Wash Westmoreland and set in Tokyo, Japan, additional key cast for Earthquake Bird includes Kiki Sukezane, Ken Yamamura and Crystal Kay.

I’m certainly intrigued by this story of jealousy between ‘friends.’ The last time I was pleasantly surprised by a story with a similar theme was in Always Shine (2016), starring Mackenzie Davis, who delivered a great performance.

I’m ready for what looks like a good and rather dark turn for Vikander.

Yurino, Naoki Kobayashi, Akiko Iwase, Kenta Ogawa, Niclas Ericsson and Kazuhiro Muroyama also star.

Earthquake Bird Release Dates: November 15th, (US & UK)…

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Action, Adventure

TOMB RAIDER – BECOMING LARA CROFT (2018): New Trailer From Alicia Vikander, Walton Goggins, Hannah John-Kamen…

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Tom Raider - Becoming Lara Croft (2018), Alicia Vikander
Tom Raider – Becoming Lara Croft (2018), Alicia Vikander

Directed by Roar Uthaug, Tomb Raider – Becoming Lara Croft takes us to the beginning of the story, where Croft, the fiercely independent daughter of a missing adventurer, must push herself beyond her limits – when she finds herself on the island where her father disappeared.

I honestly remember very little of this story when Angelina Jolie played Croft. I’ll be watching because I’m curious to see how well Vikander does in this role. Currently, the aspect that impresses me the most after watching this trailer is definitely Vikander’s physical transformation. I suddenly have an urge to work on my fitness. You too?

Tomb Raider – Becoming Lara Croft Release Dates: March 16th, 2018 (US & UK)…

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Drama, No Spoiler Reviews, Romance

THE LIGHT BETWEEN OCEANS (2016): The Thing I Liked…

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The Light Between Oceans (2016), Rachel Weisz
The Light Between Oceans (2016), Rachel Weisz

The Light Between Oceans is directed by Derek Cianfrance and based on M.L. Stedman’s novel about a couple raising the baby they rescued from a drifting rowing boat. The performances from Rachel Weisz, Michael Fassbender and Alicia Vikander are all good.

For me, The Light Between Oceans is a beautiful romance. Though definitely heartbreaking and featuring a number of morally questionable acts, the idea of the love between the lead characters as portrayed by Fassbender and Vikander is beautiful.

On account of the repercussions that resulted from the questionable acts in this movie, by the end I was well and truly reminded of the importance of properly thinking through the options we allow ourselves to be coerced into choosing. Especially when the blindness of love and an all-consuming desperation are thrown into the mix. The portrayal of this, for me, is a key highlight of this film. I also very much enjoyed Vikander’s character’s forwardness where her love life is concerned. Refreshing is one word for it.

The Light Between Oceans (2016), Michael Fassbender
The Light Between Oceans (2016), Michael Fassbender

On balance, I can’t say that I was able to enjoy The Light Between Oceans as much as I could have and that’s partly because the trailer revealed too much, which in turn contributed to the end result being quite unexciting. I suppose what I may never know is just how much more thrilling I may have found this movie had I never seen the trailer.

Watch it if you absolutely must. Just don’t misremember and think that I said ‘you absolutely should’.

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