Amazon Studios brings Marie Curie’s story to the screen with Radioactive starring Oscar-nominated actress Rosamund Pike as the pioneering scientist.
Directed by Marjane Satrapi (Persepolis) and written by Jack Thorne, Radioactive is based on the 2010 graphic novel Radioactive: Marie and Pierre Curie: a tale of love and consequences by Lauren Redniss. The film adaptation follows Curie’s life and the legacy of scientific advancement. At the same time, the story tells the darkest consequences that arose after her incredible work.
Curie married scientist Pierre Curie (Sam Riley), who later raised two daughters and changed the face of science forever by jointly winning the Nobel for the discovery of radius in 1903. After the death of her husband, Curie Continue your research and invite. scandal when you have an affair with another prominent scientist, Paul Langevin (Aneurin Barnard). However, what prevails is Marie’s commitment to science, and the responsibility that comes with discoveries that change the world. Taylor Joy plays Curie’s daughter Irene, while Simon Russell Beale as Professor Lippmann at the University of Paris, who is essentially Curie’s rival.
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Deadline’s Pete Hammond said of the film: “However, the true power of the film lies in the hands of Rosamund Pike, a surprisingly good actress who plays Curie fierce and poignant in all her glory and heartbreak.”
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Actor Dave Franco makes his directorial debut with The rent, which will open in more than 250 theaters and tickets, as well as on request.
Written by Franco and Joe Swanberg, The rent Follow two couples who, while on a getaway to the sea, suspect that the host of their idyllic rental home may be spying on them. As things unravel, their celebratory journey takes a turn as secrets begin to overflow between couples and things get a little messy. The movie stars Alison Brie, Dan Stevens, Jeremy Allen White, and Sheila Vand.
Hammond’s review praises Franco’s managerial skills, saying, “He seems comfortable letting his talented cast do their thing so that when all hell breaks loose, we care what happens to each of them.” Hammond calls Brie’s performance “especially good” and nods at actor Huss saying he does a “nice balancing act” on his creepy character.
The IFC Films thriller had one of the only physical movie releases during the pandemic. In June, with an ArcLight Pop-up drive-in event to celebrate the release of the film. Check out the trailer below.
Helmut Newton: the bad and the beautiful Celebrating the legendary, and sometimes controversial, photographer Directed by Gero von Boehm, the documentary, which was an official selection from this year’s Tribeca Film Festival, opens today in virtual cinemas through the virtual cinema platform Kino Marquee .
The photographer achieved cult status and even after his death in 2004, his legacy lives on. Newton had a unique and subversive view of how he represented women by posing the question: Did he empower his subjects or did he treat them as sexual objects?
In addition to footage, home videos, and his own iconic photographs, the document paints a portrait of Newton through interviews with fashion and art icons, including Grace Jones, Charlotte Rampling, Isabella Rossellini, Anna Wintour, Claudia Schiffer, Marianne Faithfull, Hanna Schygulla, Nadja Auermann and his wife June, also known as photographer Alice Springs. The film opens in New York virtually with the Film Forum and in Los Angeles with Laemmle Theaters and Lumiere. The documentary will span Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Cleveland, Denver, Philadelphia, Portland, and more.
Actress Natalia Dyer turns upside down on Strange things to sexual exploration in drama Yes god yes. The Vertical Entertainment movie opens virtually and in select drive-ins today before hitting digital and VOD on July 28.
Set in the Midwest during those formative years of the 2000s, Yes god yes follows Alice, a seemingly good 16-year-old Catholic girl … until she enrolls in AOL. While chatting online, things get a little spicy. One thing leads to another and he learns about masturbation and, like all Catholics, this is a guilty discovery. Seeking redemption, she embarks on a religious retreat to try to suppress her urges for sexual arousal, but becomes a challenge when a cute boy (Wolfgang Novogratz) begins to flirt with her.
Yes god yes It debuted at the SXSW 2019 Film Festival, where it won a Special Jury Prize for Best Ensemble. The film also stars Timothy Simons, Donna Lynne Champlin, Alisha Boe, Francesca Reale, and Susan Blackwell.
Emmy-winning actor Jeff Daniels stars Invited artist, which hit selected theaters in early July before hitting digital platforms on July 21.
Directed by Timothy Busfield, the Indican Pictures drama is adapted from the play written and starring Daniels. Based on true events, the image follows Joseph Harris of Daniels, a legendary but troubled playwright who comes to the small town of Michigan to stage his latest play. He is greeted by Kenneth (Thomas Macías), an aspiring writer who idolizes. Being the cynic that he is, Joseph dismisses him and the city. As a result, Kenneth must now face the circumstances it has given and navigate the relationship between heroes, reality, and hope.
The film premiered worldwide last year at the Santa Barbara Film Festival and marks the first project for Grand River Productions, a company launched by Daniels, Timothy Busfield, and Melissa Gilbert.
Also based on a true story, the drama Fisherman’s friends It will debut digitally before being available on demand on July 24.
Directed by Chris Foggin (Children in love) and co-written by Meg Leonard (Blithe Spirit, Finding Your feet) and Nick Moorcroft (Blithe Spirit, finding your feet), the film introduces us to the cynical London music executive (Daniel Mays) as he heads to a remote Cornish village for a bachelor party weekend, which some may call a bachelor party.) While there, his boss (Noel Clarke) has pranked him to try to sign a group of fishermen who sing shanty towns. He struggles to earn the respect of the unlikely boy band and their families, making it a definitive “fish out of water” story, which is appropriate considering the movie’s title. The movie also stars James Purefoy, David Hayman, and Tuppence Middleton.
Written and directed by Romola Garai, Amulet It tells the story of Tomaz (Alec Secareanu), a former soldier who becomes homeless in London after an accident. They take him to the home of Magda (Carla Juri), a lonely woman who desperately needs help while caring for her dying mother. Reluctantly she lets him into her house, but when he begins to fall in love with Magda, strange things begin to happen.
It will also open virtually this weekend is Whale days (The days of the whale), Catalina Arroyave’s debut that debuted last year on SXSW. Located in Medellín, Colombia, Whale days Follow Cristina (Laura Tobón) and Simon (David Escallón), two young graffiti artists who label the places where they live. Like two young revolutionaries, they are united by love. However, their love and friendship with other artists prevent Cristina from leaving the city as tensions rise when Cristina and Simon’s rebellious spirit leads them to challenge this same gang by painting a mural on a threatening label in the center. .
