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Drama, Mystery, Thriller

THE WOMAN IN CABIN 10 (2025): New Trailer From Keira Knightley, Hannah Waddingham, Guy Pearce…

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The Woman In Cabin 10 (2025), Keira Knightly, Netflix
The Woman In Cabin 10 (2025), Keira Knightly, Netflix

Keira Knightley, Guy Pearce and Hannah Waddingham’s latest is a drama/mystery/thriller called The Woman In Cabin 10.

Directed by Simone Stone, Knightley plays a travel writer who comes across a gruesome secret while aboard a luxury cruise ship.

It’s good to see Guy Pearce playing what looks like a villain who doesn’t immediately read as terrifying. After all, I’m still recovering from his dark turn in Lawless (2012).

I also like this busy bee journalist character for Knightley. Will she survive? One wonders. Maybe it will be like the end of the White Lotus Season 2 (2021 – ) The type that leaves plenty to think about and possibly be mad about.

John Macmillan, Tyler Valerie, Kaya Scodelario, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Daniel Ings, David Morrissey, Art Malik, David Ajala, Pippa Bennett-Warner and Paul Kaye also star.

The Woman In Cabin 10 Release Dates: October 10th, 2025 (US & UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Action, Adventure, No Spoiler Reviews, Thriller

TOM CLANCY’S WITHOUT REMORSE (2021): The Things I Liked…

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Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse (2021), Michael B. Jordan
Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse (2021), Michael B. Jordan

I had a feeling that Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse wouldn’t be completely terrible; simply because of some of the key talent involved.

The likes of Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell and Guy Pierce can often be relied upon to deliver watchable performances. Nevertheless, I can’t deny that director Stefano Sollima’s movie could do with some improvements..

I tuned in because the idea of Jordan as a Navy Seal on a vengeance mission was very appealing. And things became especially exciting and suspenseful after the thirty-minute mark, when Jordan’s John Clark was officially in badass mode.

These were the moments that Without Remorse proved most exciting for me; during the action/suspenseful sequences. I particularly enjoyed a scene inside a prison cell that’s very reminiscent of a key moment in Jack O’Connell and Ben Mendelsohn’s Starred Up (2014), a prison movie I highly recommend. 

For seasoned film fanatics such as myself, though well executed in parts, I found a fair amount of what took place in Sollima’s Without Remorse relatively cliche’d. As impressive and fun to watch as the action scenes are, I wish that the whole movie felt more polished throughout. And certainly less like a Netflix/Amazon movie that didn’t quite meet its potential.

It is for these reasons, plus the moment or two of dialogue that didn’t sit so comfortably in my ears, and Jodie Turner Smith’s character seeming almost too young to be Clark’s superior that I have to say… only if you’re supercurious, then give Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse a chance.

Happy Film Loving 

G

Action, Adventure, Thriller

TOM CLANCY’S WITHOUT REMORSE (2021): New Trailer Starring Michael B. Jordan, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jamie Bell, Guy Pearce…

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Tom Clancy's Without Remorse (2021), Michael B. Jordan
Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse (2021), Michael B. Jordan

Read my spoiler-free movie review of  Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse (2021).

Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse stars Michael B. Jordan as John Clark, a Navy SEAL who sets off on a personal mission to avenge his wife’s murder, only to find himself inside of a larger conspiracy. 

Directed by Stefano Sollima; additional key cast includes Lauren London, Jodie Turner-Smith, Jamie Bell and Guy Pearce.

I say bring on the well-choreographed fight/combat sequences. I’m more that ready to see Jordan believably portraying a Navy SEAL. I’m also ready to hear him say ‘No remorse‘ about one hundred more times.

Jacob Scipio, Todd Lasance, Jack Kesy, Lucy Russell, Cam Gigandet, Luke Mitchell, Artjom Gilz, Brett Gelman, Merab Ninidze and Alexander Mercury also star.

Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse Release Dates: April 30th, 2021, Amazon Prime Video

Happy Film Loving,

G

Crime, Drama

MARE OF EASTTOWN (2021): New Trailer From Kate Winslet, Guy Pearce, Evan Peters, Julianne Nicholson, Jean Smart…

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Mare of Easttown (2021), Kate Winslet, HBO
Mare of Easttown (2021), Kate Winslet, HBO

In new HBO crime/drama Mare of Easttown, detective Mare Sheehan (Kate Winslet) is trying to do her job while attempting to stop her own life from falling apart.

Set in a small Pennsylvania town, additional key cast includes Guy Pearce, Evan Peters, Julianne Nicholson and Jean Smart.

My interest levels were immediately high because it’s Winslet. Then lines like ‘Mare, I know what you’ve been through. And I know you’re worth saving.‘ happened. Now I’m extra curious. Especially since this trailer cleverly reveals very little.

Lastly, bring on the winning Winslet’s transformation, for I am ready.

Angourie Rice, Sosie Bacon, Izzy King, David Denman, Neal Huff, Cameron Mann, James McArdle, Kassie Mundhenk and Ben Miles also star.

Mare of Easttown Release Dates: April 18th, 2021 (US); April 19th, 2021 (UK)…

Happy Film Loving,

G

Biography, Drama, History, No Spoiler Reviews

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS (2018): The Things I Liked…

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Mary Queen Of Scots (2018), Margot Robbie, Focus Features
Mary Queen Of Scots (2018), Margot Robbie, Focus Features

There are a number of things including the history lesson that made me want to watch Mary Queen Of Scots; the story of the troubled relationship between Elizabeth I, Queen of England, and her cousin Mary Stuart. 

Considering that director Josie Rourke’s film is a costume drama, I’d hoped to see lots of sumptuous clothing design, in addition to very well-written dialogue delivered by great actors. The film’s trailer even had me expecting something not too far from as epic as director Shekhar Kapur and Cate Blanchett’s Elizabeth (1998). Unfortunately for me, things didn’t quite transpire that way. 

Starring Margot Robbie, Saoirse Ronan, Joe Alwyn and Guy Pearce, there certainly were a handful of well-designed costumes to enjoy. Yet, it’s the few moments of beautiful visuals – especially outdoor cinematography that proved most arresting. Even more so than the dialogue and general story edit, which I have to admit had me less engaged and interested than I envisioned I’d be.

Mary Queen Of Scots (2018), Saoirse Ronan, Focus Features

It’s likely that, in addition to finding the story more dull than anticipated, my interest also started to diminish, in part because of how distressing sitting through the sexism and misogyny proved to be.

Just like my recent review of On The Basis of Sex (2018), another historical drama, it’s the part near the very end that I liked most about Mary Queen Of Scots. Meaning, everything from the moment the two royals finally meet. Actually, even with that said, I still choose the few visually arresting moments over the dialogue and this telling of the Elizabeth I and Mary Stuart story.

Watch Mary Queen Of Scots if you absolutely must. As for myself, I think it’s time I re-watched the great Elizabeth (1998).

Happy Film Loving,

G