Tag Archives: Ben Kingsley

Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

THE JUNGLE BOOK (2016): New Trailer Sees The Return Of Mowgli & Baloo

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The Jungle Book (2016), Neel Sethi, Scarlett Johansson (Kaa voice)
The Jungle Book (2016), Neel Sethi, Scarlett Johansson (Kaa voice)

Read my spoiler-free movie review of The Jungle Book (2016).

It’s time for another re-imagining of a popular story from your childhood.

I recall the story of The Jungle Book somewhat vaguely and I’m looking forward to this remake because the cast includes Idris Elba, Scarlett Johansson, Ben Kingsley, Lupita Nyong’o and Christopher Walken.

Directed by Jon Favreau, this promising re-telling has relative newcomer Neel Sethi as Mowgli.

I’m curious whether I’ll warm to Scarlett Johansson’s Kaa voice. Not quite sure at this point. The good news is I’m most ready for Bill Murray as Baloo.

The Jungle Book Release Dates: April 15th, 2026 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Biography, Drama

THE WALK (2015): New Trailer In Which Joseph Gordon-Levitt Is Philippe Petitte…

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THE WALK (2015), Joseph Gordon-Levitt
THE WALK (2015), Joseph Gordon-Levitt

The Walk is the new Robert Zemeckis-directed biography/drama based on French high-wire artist Philippe Petit. 

The international cast includes Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley,  Charlotte Le Bon, James Badge Dale and Ben Schwartz.

What appears to lie ahead is an exciting risk-taking adventure. Though, I’m not quite sure yet whether I’ll be able to completely suspend my disbelief when it comes to the French accent.

Still, somehow, the story of a man who chooses to walk on a wire from great heights and without any safety precautions is probably interesting enough to convince me. That is of course unless I opt for the 2008 documentary, Man on Wire instead.

Happy Film Loving,

G