In a 2018 GQ interview, Nicolas Cage stated that this is the favorite movie he had made.
Nicolas Cage said he recently showed it to a female friend: "I think it scared her .. she left." 'he said laughing.' [UK Guardian newspaper interview , *10.18.
Did not expect to take psychological damage from the Nic Cage Vampire movie. Pretty speechless. Loved the Eric Serra sounding soundtrack. Madness.
Slightly more coherent thoughts: Gotta love cinema where you're reminded that (very generally) a man's worst first date is being laughed at whereas a woman's worst first date is being murdered. For that twist, truly truly terrifying.
This is a portrait of a man’s descent into madness.
Nicola Walker's appearing in another historical (for the first time in what seems like ages!)
Everything We Know About Mary & George
BY EMILY BURACK PUBLISHED: NOV 16, 2023
Mary & George, a new period drama which will chronicle the affair between King James I and George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham, promises to be one of the most highly anticipated shows of 2024.
In fact, the romance between the two is referenced in Casey McQuiston's Red, White, & Royal Blue novel, wherein the fictional Prince Henry writes, "I feel that James I, who fell madly in love with a very fit and exceptionally dim knight at a tilting match and immediately made him a gentleman of the bedchamber (a real title), would take mercy upon my particular plight." In a fun turn of events, actor Nicholas Galitzine stars as both Henry in Red, White, and Royal Blue and as the "very fit knight," a.k.a. George, Duke of Buckingham.
Here's everything we know about Mary & George so far:
It's based on a true story.
Mary & George is adapted from The King's Assassin by Benjamin Woolley, a nonfiction book that details "the conspiracy to kill King James I by his handsome lover, the Duke of Buckingham."
Per Sky Atlantic, "Mary & George is inspired by the unbelievable true story of Mary Villiers, who moulded her beautiful and charismatic son, George, to seduce King James VI of Scotland and I of England and become his all-powerful lover. Through outrageous scheming, the pair rose from humble beginnings to become the richest, most titled and influential players the English court had ever seen, and the King’s most trusted advisors. And with England’s place on the world stage under threat from a Spanish invasion and rioters taking to the streets to denounce the King, the stakes could not have been higher."
Galitzine is also set to star in Red, White, and Royal Blue this year.SKY AND AMC
The plot continues: "Prepared to stop at nothing and armed with her ruthless political steel, Mary married her way up the ranks, bribed politicians, colluded with criminals and clawed her way into the heart of the Establishment, making it her own. Mary & George is a dangerously daring historical psychodrama about an outrageous mother and son who schemed, seduced, and killed to conquer the court of England and the bed of King James."
Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine lead the cast.
Moore and Galitzine as the mother-son duo.SKY AND AMC
Julianne Moore stars as Mary Villiers, Countess of Buckingham
Nicholas Galitzine stars as George Villiers, 1st Duke of Buckingham
Tony Curran as King James I
Laurie Davidson as Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset
Trine Dyrholm as Queen Anne
Tom Victor as John Villers, 1st Viscount Purbeck
Amelia Gething as Frances Coke, Viscountess Purbeck
Sean Gilder as Sir Thomas Compton
Jacob McCarthy as Christopher "Kit" Villers, 1st Earl of Anglese
Alice Grant as Susan Villers, a.k.a Susan Feilding, Countess of Denbigh
Niamh Algar as Sandie
Nicola Walker as Elizabeth Hatton
Samuel Blenkin as King Charles I
Mirren Mack as Katherine Villiers, Duchess of Buckingham
Rina Mahoney as Laura Ashcattle
Adrian Rawlins as Sir Edward Coke
Simon Russell Beale as Sir George Villiers
There will be seven episodes in the limited series.
Davidson as Earl Somerset, Curran as King James, and Dyrholm as Queen Anne.SKY AND AMC
No premiere date has been set yet, but it will air in 2024 on Sky Atlantic in the UK and Starz in the US. Watch a teaser trailer here:
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It was originally supposed to air on AMC Networks, but now it will air on Starz.
Mary & George (Serie 2024)
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Genre: Drama / History
Hauptrollen: Julianne Moore, Nicholas Galitzine, Tony Curran, Laurie Davidson, Nicola Walker, Niamh Algar, Trine Dyrholm, Sean Gilder, Adrian Rawlins, Mark O’Halloran, Samuel Blenkin, Jacob McCarthy, Tom Victor, Alice Grant, Amelia Gething, Mirren Mack, Rina Mahoney, Simon Russell Beale, Daniel Jordan …
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m @yesiamanerd tagged me in ten songs on shuffle !! I did all my downloaded songs on shuffle and it turned out an interesting spread
1) my backwards walk/manchester orchestra. well this was a lot to get hit with at 10am! this is one of my favorite songs by frightened rabbit, covered by another band I love. I've loved this song a long time. this cover is very special to me. rest in peace scott hutchinson your memory lives on 🖤
2) opening from company. such a fantastic setup for Bobby's character. raul esparza sexy voice. and who doesn't love a nice harmony
3) superpower by beyoncé ft. frank ocean. godddd still one of my favorite beyoncé tracks ever. sooo sexy and romantic and the lyrics are so delicately wrought.
4) 10,000 year earworm to discourage settlement near nuclear waste repositories by emperor x. extremely cool song that does exactly what it says on the tin. very very catchy + appeals to my interest in future proof signs.
5) Eleanor Rigby by the Beatles. a classic! I used to act out a music video to this with my Barbies it was very tragic and strange
6) empty spaces by pink floyd. one of those tracks off the wall that I don't really think about too much bc it's more of a transition. but it's got great atmosphere.
7) black velvet band by the dropkick murphys. I love to listen to dm and connect with my Irish roots my culture 🫶 and yell and scream in the car. great for that. favorite version of this is still definitely grace from peaky blinders but this one is good too. it'll break your heart. already broken!
8) shining (thank you) by beyoncé. this is the last official track off homecoming where she's thanking the dancers and musicians. it's unremarkable by itself but I just want to say. I love the homecoming album so fucking much. it is so good. I listen to it all the time. especially the first half is like. nonstop shake your ass music. love u queen
9) hypertension by nicolas britell. if Beale street could talk soundtrack my beloved... if I'm remembering correctly this plays during the confrontation with the white guy ? it's a distortion of the main theme. I don't feel strongly about this track but that main theme. oh it kills.
10) crushcrushcrush by paramore. a classic and a banger. big dancing in the kitchen song.
I tag @obeetlebeetle @sophelstien @phosphorusandpetra @olreid !!
20 Books Adapted into Film/TV by BIPOC Authors (and 7 Being Adapted Soon)
Every month Book Club for Masochists: A Readers’ Advisory Podcasts chooses a genre at random and we read and discuss books from that genre. We also put together book lists for each episode/genre that feature works by BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, & People of Colour) authors. All of the lists can be found here.
The Color Purple by Alice Walker | The Color Purple (1985)
The Women of Brewster Place by Gloria Naylor | The Women of Brewster Place (1989 mini-series)
Like Water for Chocolate by Laura Esquivel, translated by Carol & Thomas Christensen | Like Water for Chocolate (1992)
The Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan | The Joy Luck Club (1993)
Beloved by Toni Morrison | Beloved (1998)
The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight in Heaven by Sherman Alexie | Smoke Signals (1998)
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi | Persepolis (2007)
Q&A by Vikras Swarup | Slumdog Millionaire (2008)
Push by Sapphire | Precious (2009)
Twelve Years a Slave by Solomon Northup | 12 Years a Slave (2013)
Hidden Figures by Margot Lee Shetterly | Hidden Figures (2016)
Silence by Shūsaku Endō, translated by William Johnston | Silence (2016)
Indian Horse by Richard Wagamese | Indian Horse (2017)
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan | Crazy Rich Asians (2018)
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas | The Hate U Give (2018)
If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin | If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han | To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before (2018)
Tiny Pretty Things by Sona Chararipotra | Tiny Pretty Things (2020 TV series)
The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga | The White Tiger (2021)
Pachinko by Min Jin Lee | Pachinko (2022 TV series)
American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang | American Born Chinese (2023 TV series)
The Color Purple by Alice Walker | The Color Purple (2023)
Exit West by Mohsin Hamid | Exit West (2023)
Leave the World Behind by Rumaan Alam | Leave the World Behind (2023)
The Three-Body Problem by Liu Cixin, translated by Ken Liu | The Three-Body Problem (2023 TV series)
Blackout by Dhonielle Clayton, Tiffany D. Jackson, Nic Stone, Angie Thomas, Ashley Woodfolk, and Nicola Yoon | Blackout (forthcoming film & TV series)
The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris | The Other Black Girl (forthcoming TV series)