Bride! (2026), Christian Bale, Warner Bros. Pictures
Maggie Gyllenhaal is the director of Bride! A new Frankenstein movie set in 1930s Chicago. One in which Frankenstein gets a companion after asking Dr. Euphronius for help.
Christian Bale, Jessie Buckley and Jake Gyllenhaal are among the key cast.
Sure, I’m a little concerned that ‘musical’ is part of the categorisation, but I’ll let that go for now, because the cast is super and this looks like it could be good, and not too scary.
It appears that sweet vengeance is on the cards, Frankenstein and his Bride, and I’m not mad about it.
Penélope Cruz, Peter Sarsgaard, Annette Bening, Julianne Hough, John Magaro, Jeannie Berlin, Louis Cancelmi, Matthew Maher, Sofía Ko and Ben Elaine Apruzzese also star.
The Kindergarten Teacher (2018), Maggie Gyllenhaal
Maggie Gyllenhaal, Rosa Salazar and Gael García Bernal are the stars of The Kindergarten Teacher. A new drama about a New York teacher who becomes obsessed with one of her students, whom she believes is gifted.
Such an interesting trailer. I’m drawn to it for reasons including Gyllenhaal and a need to find out if the young boy is indeed a prodigy. Maybe the teacher is mistaken – or worse mentally ill.
Assuming that the young boy is truly gifted, my heart, too, would desperately want his father to come to his senses – but kidnapping?
Parker Sevak, Michael Chernus, Anna Baryshnikov, Ajay Naidu, Daisy Tahan and Ato Blankson-Wood also star, while Sara Colangelo directs.
The Dark Knight (2008), Christian Bale, Michael Caine
Written/directed by the Nolan brothers, (Jonathan and Christopher) The Dark Knight is the second movie in a notable three part series that started with Batman Begins (2005).
Christian Bale is back as Batman and this time he must face off with Gotham’s current havoc wreaking menace, the Joker.
Like all films by the Nolan brothers, The Dark Knight is no exception to the rule of storytelling excellence, engaging dialogue, action sequence prowess, a brilliant musical score and truly memorable performances.
The Dark Knight (2008), Heath Ledger
As good as Bale is in the role of Batman, because heis very good, the most memorable performance in The Dark Knight is delivered by the unfortunately late but unforgettable Australian actor, Heath Ledger.
Whether he had passed as he did before the film’s release or not, it’s near enough impossible to think of and mention The Dark Knight without also highlighting what Ledger accomplished with this one role. His portrayal of the Joker is simply one of the most mesmerising things I’ve ever seen on screen. So much so that each time the camera wasn’t on him, it felt like the movie was moving noticeably slower.
The entire film is quite the achievement, thanks to a superior filmmaking team that includes, along with the leading cast, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Aaron Eckhart, Gary Oldman, Michael Caine, Morgan Freeman and ‘super composer’, Hans Zimmer.
Most film lovers have already seen The Dark Knight. But to all who haven’t, get ready for a great opening and closing sequence, as well as a memorable plenty more in between.
The Dark Knight (2008), William Fichtner
One of the best moments in the opening sequence has to be the surprise of what William Fichtner’s badass Bank Manager character does when he gets on his feet. If you’ve seen it, you understand.
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