The latest brilliant cinematic offering from across the pond is the Steven Knight drama Locke. Both written and directed by Knight, Locke tells the story of a man who in one night must decide between a myriad of jeopardies. Knight, known for penning Eastern Promises and Dirty Pretty Things, crafts and then directs Hardy in this dramatic one man tour de force. It’s a stunning film, one that blurs the line between cinema and theater, and even more stunning is the conception and execution of Knight’s gripping narrative. A masterpiece of writing and acting, the film is as impacting as it is riveting but also it deserves to be lauded…
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G-S-T Review…Locke
Steven Knight (writer Eastern Promises, Dirty Pretty Things) writes and directs this gripping one man show starring: everyone’s favorite screen sociopath, Tom Hardy. It’s a film reminiscent of the 2010 Ryan Reynolds film, Buried, in that it’s all about Tom Hardy, and revolves around a single important moment in his life. The film is simply about a man trying to make amends for one mistake, yet in attempting to set this one thing right, he’s at risk of losing everything else he has going for him. It’s an impressive character study. Some can argue the merits for and against his decisions at length, yet at the end of the day, right or wrong, what Ivan…
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ALL PASSES CLAIMED – Advance Screening Passes to 'LOCKE' In AUSTIN, TX
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – All passes have been claimed. Thanks for your interest in A24′s LOCKE. ——————————————————————————————————————————— Go,See,Talk is partnering with A24 to give Austin film fans FREE passes to a special “Advance Screening” of LOCKE starring Tom Hardy, Olivia Colman and Ruth Wilson. This screening will take place in AUSTIN, TX on Monday, May 5th at 7:30 PM So how do you claim/win them?? Simple. Click the poster above to download your printable pass to the screening. Finally, as always, the ticket is not an assigned seat, just admittance to the theater. Be sure to arrive at least one hour before the screening if not earlier to help you…
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ALL PASSES CLAIMED – Advance Screening Passes to 'LOCKE' In DALLAS, TX
Attention: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED – All passes have been claimed. Thanks for your interest in A24’s LOCKE. ——————————————————————————————————————————— Go,See,Talk is partnering with A24 to give Dallas area film fans FREE passes to a special “Advance Screening” of LOCKE starring Tom Hardy, Olivia Colman and Ruth Wilson. This screening will take place in DALLAS, TX on Thursday, May 1st at 7:30 PM So how do you claim/win them?? Simple. Click the poster above to download your printable pass to the screening. ***NOTE: This is a very special advance screening of the film. Writer/directer Steven Knight will be at the Landmark Magnolia theater to introduce LOCKE and hold a Q&A with the audience afterwards.*** Be advised,…
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Sweet Trailer…’The Drop’
For those of you looking for gritty old-school NYC based crime dramas then look no further. Michaël R. Roskam directs Tom Hardy and James Gandolfini in The Drop and this story (formerly titled Animal Rescue) is centered on a former criminal who tries to go the straight and narrow. However he happens to work at the same bar that funnels funnels cash to local gangsters through “money drops” in the underworld of Brooklyn bars. Enjoy the first trailer below… A crime-drama centered around a former criminal trying to straighten out his life as the bartender, a lost pit bull, a wannabe scam artist, and a killing. As this is officially…
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Tom Hardy Slated To Lead PTSD Drama 'Samarkand'
Tom Hardy has continually been on the rise as of late. While we didn’t see as much of him in Inception and TDKR as we wanted to, he’s still got tremendous acting chops. Hardy is an in-demand actor with lots of projects in the pipeline and the good news is we’ll be seeing a lot more of him in the future. Deadline is reporting that one of his latest is Samarkand which he is developing with Solar Pictures. Directed by Greg Williams, the film is described as a drama which focuses on the issue of post traumatic stress disorder. In the film Hardy will play an SAS soldier who has returned from his tour/post in the…
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“What’s New on Blu?” – Week of 12/03/12
Whether you rent or buy movies, Blu-ray offers the ultimate in sight and sound. Streaming is convenient, but if you plan on watching the movie more than once, you need Blu. So, What’s New On Blu? you ask. Well, good, bad or indifferent, Go,See,Talk offers up a trio of titles that are being released each week. Check out what’s hitting the shelves this week… ——————————————————————————————————————————— Eight years after the events of The Dark Knight, the terrorist leader Bane arrives in Gotham City, pushing it and its police force to their limits, forcing its former hero Batman to resurface after taking the fall for Harvey Dent’s crimes. The Dark Knight Rises…
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“What’s New on Blu?” – Week of 11/26/12
Whether you rent or buy movies, Blu-ray offers the ultimate in sight and sound. Streaming is convenient, but if you plan on watching the movie more than once, you need Blu. So, What’s New On Blu? you ask. Well, good, bad or indifferent, Go,See,Talk offers up a trio of titles that are being released each week. Check out what’s hitting the shelves this week… ——————————————————————————————————————————— Set in the Depression-era Franklin County, Virginia, a bootlegging gang is threatened by authorities who want a cut of their profits. Click here for Marc’s incredibly meticulous review of Lawless. Blu-ray Release Date (U.S.): Tuesday, November 27, 2012. ——————————————————————————————————————————— A misunderstood boy who can speak…
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“The CineMagic 8-Ball” – In Theaters 8/31/12
When so many movies are released each weekend and trailers often seem better than the movie itself, what should one do? In this precarious situation, we consult the The CineMagic 8-Ball (TM) to help us see through the nebulous marketing haze. Doing so just might save us all a disheartening trip to the cinema and spare us unnecessarily springing for $7 popcorn. See what the 8-Ball says about this week’s releases… ——————————————————————————————————————————————- LAWLESS The true story of the infamous Bondurant Brothers: bootlegging siblings who made a run for the American Dream in Prohibition-era Virginia. Inspired by true-life tales of author Matt Bondurant’s family in his novel “The Wettest County In…
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G-S-T Review…Lawless
In his latest film John Hillcoat delivers a fantastic period-piece film based on the book “The Wettest County in the World” (an account of the true-life tales of author Matt Bondurant’s family). Titled simply Lawless this adaptation chronicles the events around the Bondurant family at the pinnacle of their prohibition-era moonshine business and how three Virginia brothers became legends unto themselves. Historically party to and at the center of the infamous “Franklin county moonshine conspiracy” the trio faced opposition on many fronts not just from the authorities but also bigger and similarly illegal outfits. A wild ride for any film fan the events depicted become even more engaging as it’s revealed that their story…
