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In 2017, Hugh Jackman led an ensemble cast in a musical based on the life of circus ringmaster P.T. Barnum, which proved to be a smash hit at the box office. Co-starring Zac Effron, Michelle Williams, Rebecca Ferguson, Paul Sparks, and including Zendaya, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Keala Settle, Sam Humphrey, Eric Anderson, and Natasha Liu Bordizzo as members of Barnum's freakshow, with songs by Benji Pasek and Justin Paul, this film directed by Michael Gracey earned multiple awards and nominations, including a Grammy for its soundtrack. However, critics were mixed, praising its music and production, but roasting the film's historical revisionism and melodramatic approach. With a stage musical coming to the West End later this year, will our hosts decide that the greatest show on Earth is The Greatest Showman? Or would we rather run away to join the circus than have to watch it again?   For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com    You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com    You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com    You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com    Show Music:Danger Storm by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Singer and Star of SIX on Broadway, Kelsie Watts, joins Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak to discuss the soundtrack to the 2017 Michael Gracey film, The Greatest Showman. The soundtrack spent 28 weeks at #1 on the Billboard charts, and the song "This is Me" won the Best Original Song award at the Golden Globes and was nominated for Best Original Song at the Oscars. The songwriting team of Pasek/Paul (La La Land, Dear Evan Hansen) wrote all the songs for the film. 00:00:00 - 00:07:45 Introducing Kelsie Watts! 00:07:46 - 00:09:45 Why Did Kelsie Pick The Greatest Showman and Facts About the Soundtrack 00:09:46 - 00:12:30 The Song of Pasek/Paul/ Hugh Jackman's Reaction to Kelsie's Cover of "Never Enough" 00:12:31 - 00:19:00 Preparing for a Musical 00:19:01 - 00:20:10 The Versatile Hugh Jackman 00:20:11 - 00:25:15 What Does Kelsie Think of Everyone's Singing in the Film? 00:25:16 - 00:26:30 The Golden Globe Winning and Oscar Nominated "This is Me" 00:26:31 - 00:29:15 A Greatest Showman Musical? 00:29:16 - 00:33:29 Kelsie's Future Plans and Goodbyes Kelsie' single "Fit In" is available in it's original studio form, acoustic, or remixed by SMASHKASH X MIXMASTERDAVID. She's featured on the Manafest song "Take You Higher", and just released the song "Christmas in New York", just in time for the holidays. For more information about Kelsie Watts: Website TikTok Instagram Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

You can now text us anonymously to leave feedback, suggest future content or simply hurl abuse at us. We'll read out any texts we receive on the show. Click here to try it out!In this week's episode we dive into Better Man, Michael Gracey's glossy Robbie Williams biopic — the one where Robbie is portrayed as a CGI chimp. Yes, really. It's a bold swing that reframes a familiar music-biopic arc with unexpected bite: boy-band manufacture, burnout, reinvention, and the messy business of becoming “Robbie” when “Robert” is still in the room.What we coverThe Big Swing: Why the CGI chimp isn't a gimmick for giggles but a visual metaphor for the “performing monkey” persona Robbie built to survive fame — and why that works (or doesn't) for each of us.Factory Settings: From Nigel & Gary's control of Take That to the economics of who actually got paid, and the cost of being the “likeable one” without songwriting credits.Oasis Years & Networth Fever: The hang-around era, the envy, the one-upmanship, and the obsession with conquering Knebworth as validation.Dad, Demons & Dopamine: Anxiety, addiction, and that lifelong pursuit of approval — including the film's sweetest and saddest notes with Nan, and the uneasy father-son bookends.Does the Film Sing? Staging, choreography, and why set-pieces like “Rock DJ” land; what's rushed (Oasis/Nicole), what's caricature (sorry, Gary), and where the emotional math still doesn't balance.Should you watch the film — and our take on it?Short answer: yes to our episode (obviously), and qualified yes to the movie. One of us calls the chimp choice inspired, one calls it clever but not essential, and one is just happy it's never dull. If you like spirited disagreement with actual reasons, you're in the right feed.“It's every music-biopic cliché — but with a CGI chimp doing the coke. Somehow, that makes it feel new.”

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes While Marvel Studios allegiance to San Diego and Hall H seems to have waned in recent years, not so for last weekend's New York City Comic Con where our favorite cinematic universe teased the latest and greatest for their small screen offerings. Let's rundown the biggest headlines from Marvel Television:Wonder Man released its official teaser trailer alongside the announcement that the 8-episode series had been delayed from December 2025 to January 27, 2026Fans in attendance were treated to an exclusive trailer for Daredevil: Born Again Season 2, presented by Daredevil actor Charlie Cox who was reunited with Jessica Jones actor Krysten Ritter. The series was confirmed for a March 2026 release on Disney Plus and we also learned Wilson Bethel's Bullseye will return and Matthew Lillard will be an antagonist to Vincent D'Onofrio's Kingpin. Separate from NYCC, but still worth mentioning on the subject of Daredevil: Born Again, speaking with Entertainment Tonight Marvel TV Head Brad Winderbaum shared the season's connection to Spider-Man: Brand New Day, saying "We are communicating a lot with the team on Spider-Man: Brand New Day to make sure that there's coherence there. We don't want to spoil anything, but it very much exists in the same world and it is important."VisionQuest and Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man Season 2 were confirmed for Fall 2026 release windows, while X-Men '97 Season 2 was announced for Summer 2026. All three shows debuted exclusive trailers not yet released to the public and both animated series confirmed their third seasons to be in development.On the DCU TV side of things, Peacemaker Season 2 aired its final episode last week, and while we'll avoid getting specific with spoilers given the recency, when asked about a third season James Gunn did provide comments on the series' future and its impact on the DCU at large, saying, “This is about the other stories in which this [cliffhanger] will play out,” he said. “Never say never. But right now, this is about the future of the DCU.” Gunn also shared that he spoke with Ryan Reynolds about a Deadpool cameo in Peacemaker and that while the actor was interested, the logistics required to pull off the crossover were ultimately deemed too daunting.Despite Tron: Ares' number one spot debut at the box office last weekend with a $60.5 million global haul, the numbers are disappointingly muted when weighed against projections of $85-95 million and a reported $180 million budget. The film currently holds a 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and B+ Cinemascore.HBO revealed the debut trailer for Game of Thrones spin off A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms at New York Comic Con last week and has announced a premiere date of Jan. 18.Bradley Cooper is in talks to star opposite Margot Robbie in the Ocean's Eleven prequel at Warner Bros. Twisters director Lee Isaac Chung is attached to direct with Robbie's Lucky Chap producing.Warner Brothers has announced that an untitled follow up to A Minecraft Movie will hit theaters on July 23rd, 2027. Jared Hess returns to direct and will write the script with Chris Galletta, one of the writers of the original.Disney has officially resumed development on a live action adaptation of Tangled. The project has The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey attached to direct a script from Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. Scarlett Johansson is being eyed to star as Mother Gothel.Christopher Briney, one of the leads of Prime Video's The Summer I Turned Pretty, has joined HBO Max's Emmy-winning comedy Hacks for its upcoming fifth season, which is currently in production.

It's Robbie Williams, but he's a chimp! But is there anything more to Michael Gracey's biopic jukebox musical drama about the British pop phenomenon? Are there any facts in it? And will you look at that cast: Steve Pemberton! Alison Steadman! Damon Herriman! Jonno Davies (who? what?). It's (oddly) Hannah's pick, (poor?) Yosra's second watch and (warning) may contain Mick singing.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STEP RIGHT UP to the freak show, and not just the legendary one be amazed by the WORLD'S FATTEST PODCASTER, the QUIETEST MAN IN PODCASTING, and the MAN WITH THE HOTTEST TAKES IN PODCASTING, GAURANTEED TO SET EVERY COMMENT SECTION AFLAME. That's right this week we're talking about P.T Barnum, his life and career, and the origins of the circus. This week we're watching 2017's The Greatest Showman, this movie stars Hugh Jackman, Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, and Zendaya was directed by Michael Gracey. We discuss the real history behind the movie and P.T Barnum. Come see the greatest show in podcasting! LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #ptbarnum #circus #musical #americanhistory #hughjackman #zendaya #zacefron #freaks #freakshow #musicalmovies #cinema #movies #moviereview #filmcriticisms #moviehistory #hackthemovies #redlettermedia #rlm #historybuff #tellemstevedave #tesd

FROM NOW ON! NEVER ENOUGH! The Greatest Showman Full Movie Reaction Watch Along:   / thereelrejects   LIQUID IV: Visit http://www.liquidiv.com & use Promo Code: REJECTS Those beautiful songs (soundtrack) featuring “Never Enough”, “Rewrite the Stars”, "The Other Side”, “Come Alive”, “The Greatest Show”, “A Million Dreams”, “Tightrope”, and closing with “A Million Dreams (Reprise)” and “Never Enough (Reprise)." INCREDIBLE! Step right up for for a First Time Watching The Greatest Showman Reaction, Recap, Commentary, Analysis & Full Movie Spoiler Review of the dazzling 2017 musical phenomenon The Greatest Showman, directed by Michael Gracey and inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum. Hosted by Greg Alba & Andrew Gordon (Cinepals) Hugh Jackman (Les Misérables, Wolverine X-Men) stars as Barnum, the visionary showman who rises from humble beginnings to create a worldwide spectacle. Zac Efron (High School Musical, 17 Again) plays Phillip Carlyle, Barnum's business partner, while Zendaya (Euphoria, Spider-Man: No Way Home) soars as acrobat Anne Wheeler. Michelle Williams (Manchester by the Sea, Blue Valentine) shines as Charity Barnum, Barnum's devoted wife, and Rebecca Ferguson (Mission: Impossible – Fallout, Dune) captivates as the acclaimed singer Jenny Lind. Keala Settle (Ricki and the Flash, The Big C) delivers powerhouse vocals as Lettie Lutz, leading the unforgettable “This Is Me.” Follow Andrew Gordon on Socials:  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MovieSource Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/agor711/?hl=en Twitter:  https://twitter.com/Agor711 Intense Suspense by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Support The Channel By Getting Some REEL REJECTS Apparel! https://www.rejectnationshop.com/ Follow Us On Socials:  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/  Tik-Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@reelrejects?lang=en Twitter: https://x.com/reelrejects Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ Music Used In Ad:  Hat the Jazz by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Happy Alley by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... POWERED BY @GFUEL Visit https://gfuel.ly/3wD5Ygo and use code REJECTNATION for 20% off select tubs!! Head Editor: https://www.instagram.com/praperhq/?hl=en Co-Editor: Greg Alba Co-Editor: John Humphrey Music In Video: Airport Lounge - Disco Ultralounge by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Ask Us A QUESTION On CAMEO: https://www.cameo.com/thereelrejects Follow TheReelRejects On FACEBOOK, TWITTER, & INSTAGRAM:  FB:  https://www.facebook.com/TheReelRejects/ INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/reelrejects/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thereelrejects Follow GREG ON INSTAGRAM & TWITTER: INSTAGRAM:  https://www.instagram.com/thegregalba/ TWITTER:  https://twitter.com/thegregalba Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Better Man, el anti rockumental. Un análisis desde la psiquiatría Cuando el director Michael Gracey y el cantautor Robbie Williams cruzaron ideas para generar Better Man, nunca imaginaron que estaban a punto de entregarle al mundo uno de los mejores rockumentales de la historia. Pero menos pensaron que la película, llena de cualidades que el cine contemporáneo no ejecuta más, era también un ejercicio de reconocimiento de los demonios de Robbie Williams y que, desde la perspectiva de la exploración de sus sentimientos, iba a entregar un discurso que nada tiene que ver con la ya muy manida historia del rockero, su ascenso, su caída y resurrección. Desde la difícil relación con su padre, la exploración de las capacidades de Williams y la mirada crítica al mundo que le tocó vivir, Better Man es más de Shakespeare y de la psiquiatría, que del drama convencional de superación personal. Así que, para este episodio del podcast Cinegarage, vale mucho la pena explorarla al lado de nuestro doctor psiquiatra de extrema confianza, Rafa López, experto en el tema, mandamás del podcast Supracortical y amigo de Cinegarage. Vamos a revisar como nadie a Better Man, a Robbie Williams y, de paso, a nosotros mismos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

En un audaz ejercicio de autocrítica y honestidad, el cantante británico Robbie Williams nos cuenta su vida llena de altibajos gracias a la fama, los problemas familiares y las adicciones en Better Man (2024), una biopic musical a manos de Michael Gracey que busca revitalizar el género con algunas curiosas decisiones técnicas. Se encuentra disponible en Prime Video. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of last year's most puzzling releases came in the form of a musical biopic chronicling the rise to fame of British pop star Robbie Williams. While following all the usual biopic tropes, this film made one rather noticeable swerve by portraying its star and subject as an anthropomorphic CGI chimpanzee. With Williams providing the narration and singing and Jonno Davies providing the voice and motion capture, the film, directed by The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey, never acknowledges this species-bending premise while playing it straight. Despite Robbie Williams' mega-stardom in the UK, audiences didn't swing into theaters to see it there, or in the States where he's far less well known: the $110 million dollar flick only brought in $22.5 million at the box office. Critics, however, were mostly kind to the film, which received a record-breaking 16 nominations at the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards, winning in nine categories, including Best Film. But will our hosts see no evil, hear no evil, and speak no evil? Or does Better Man deserve worse?    For more geeky podcasts visit GonnaGeek.com    You can find us on iTunes under ''Legends Podcast''. Please subscribe and give us a positive review. You can also follow us on Twitter @LegendsPodcast or even better, send us an e-mail: LegendsPodcastS@gmail.com    You can write to Rum Daddy directly: rumdaddylegends@gmail.com    You can find all our contact information here on the Network page of GonnaGeek.com Our complete archive is always available at www.legendspodcast.com, www.legendspodcast.libsyn.com  Music: Title Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/  

"No one buys a ticket to hear your problems." For Episode 361, Thomas and Brandon finish off CineNation's Jukebox Musical series with BETTER MAN. Listen as they discuss how Hugh Jackman impacted the film's creation, what major event affected the film's production, how the movie was independentaly financed, and why director Michael Gracey made Robbie Williams a monkey in the film.  Also, don't forget to join our Patreon for more exclusive content:  Opening - What's in Theaters and Tom Cruise -  (00:00:10) Recap to the Jukebox Musical Genre (00:06:14) Intro to Better Man (00:11:32) How Better Man Got to Production (00:21:11) Favorite Scenes (00:34:01) On Set Life - (01:05:41) Aftermath: Release and Legacy (01:12:26) What Worked and What Didn't (01:18:19) Film Facts (01:25:43) Awards (01:27:39) Final Questions on the Movie (01:33:48) Final Genre Questions (01:40:24) Wrapping Up the Episode (01:45:19) Contact Us: Facebook: @cinenation Instagram: @cinenationpodcast Twitter/X: @CineNationPod TikTok: @cinenation Letterboxd: CineNation Podcast

Chi vi scrive non è assolutissimamente un fan di Robbie Williams, anzi...l'ho sempre trovato spocchioso, sbruffone, arrogante e non così talentuoso come si racconta. Però, mi rendo perfettamente conto di essere una scheggia impazzita in un mondo di adoratori totali dell'ex Take That.Però, che cazzo! Questo film, visto con aspettative bassissime (anche per la scimmia), mi ha davvero colpito e sorpreso!Una biografia ben realizzata, mai agiografica, che coinvolge e commuove fino ad uno splendido finale sulle note di My Way.Che sia chiaro: Robbie Williams continua a non piacermi affatto, ma Better Man è un'altra cosa.

Matt and Lucy (Robbie Williams Rewind) join Nick to discuss the Michael Gracey-directed music biopic Better Man and all things Robbie Williams!Send us a text

110 Millionen Dollar Budget, aber kaum jemand redet über Better Man – warum eigentlich? In der aktuellen Folge von Das Filmmagazin nehmen wir das ungewöhnliche Musiker-Biopic unter die Lupe: die Geschichte von Robbie Williams, inszeniert als visuell überbordendes Musical. Mit einem Schimpansen in der Hauptrolle. Wir sprechen über die mutige – und finanziell fatale – Entscheidung, Robbie Williams nicht von einem Schauspieler, sondern digital als Affe darstellen zu lassen. Funktioniert diese absurde Idee oder lenkt diese Darstellung eher ab? Was taugt der Film über Selbstzweifel, Vaterkomplexe und das ewige Streben nach Anerkennung?

Better Man resolveu contar a história de um cantor — mas sem esse cantor estar lá — e sim de uma forma surpreendente: como um chimpanzé em computação gráfica! E não é que essa decisão, encabeçada pelo diretor Michael Gracey e abraçada por Robbie Williams, fez todo o sentido?!Hoje, Rafael Arinelli recebe Carissa Vieira, Marcelo Miranda e Mariane Morisawa para desvendar as camadas dessa escolha visual peculiar. O que motivou essa representação? Quais metáforas Better Man busca explorar ao mostrar Robbie Williams como um macaco? Será que essa abordagem excêntrica funciona? Como o CGI impacta a narrativa e a nossa percepção da história de Robbie Williams? E como se encaixam os números musicais nessa fantasia biográfica?Trata-se de um filme que provoca reflexões e que, apesar de sua estrutura narrativa clássica para uma cinebiografia, tende a trazer momentos marcantes quando se deixa levar pelo caos que o astro pop representa. Vamos discutir a honestidade com que Better Man aborda a vida do cantor, suas vulnerabilidades, a luta contra o vício e a dualidade entre a persona pública e seus demônios internos.Junte-se a nós para essa conversa franca e divertida — mas atenção: este episódio contém spoilers para quem ainda não assistiu ao filme.• 03m57: Pauta Principal• 1h12m00: Plano Detalhe• 1h29m44: EncerramentoOuça nosso Podcast também no:• Feed: https://bit.ly/cinemacaofeed• Apple Podcast: https://bit.ly/itunes-cinemacao• Android: https://bit.ly/android-cinemacao• Deezer: https://bit.ly/deezer-cinemacao• Spotify: https://bit.ly/spotify-cinemacao• Amazon Music: https://bit.ly/amazoncinemacaoAgradecimentos aos patrões e padrinhos: • Bruna Mercer• Charles Calisto Souza• Daniel Barbosa da Silva Feijó• Diego Alves Lima• Eloi Xavier• Flavia Sanches• Gabriela Pastori Marino• Guilherme S. Arinelli• Katia Barga• Thiago Custodio Coquelet• William SaitoFale Conosco:• Email: contato@cinemacao.com• Facebook: https://bit.ly/facebookcinemacao• BlueSky: https://bit.ly/bskycinemacao• Instagram: https://bit.ly/instagramcinemacao• Tiktok: https://bit.ly/tiktokcinemacaoApoie o Cinem(ação)!Apoie o Cinem(ação) e faça parte de um seleto clube de ouvintes privilegiados, desfrutando de inúmeros benefícios! Com uma assinatura a partir de apenas R$5,00, você terá acesso a vantagens incríveis. E o melhor de tudo: após 1 ano de contribuição, recebe um presente exclusivo como agradecimento! Não perca mais tempo, acesse agora a página de Contribuição, escolha o plano que mais se adequa ao seu estilo e torne-se um apoiador especial do nosso canal! Junte-se a nós para uma experiência cinematográfica única!Plano Detalhe:• (Carissa): Filme: Oeste Outra Vez• (Carissa): Livro: Canção para ninar menino grande• (Marcelo): Série: O Estúdio• (Marcelo): Filme: Onda Nova• (Mariane): Série: The Pitt• (Mariane): Série: Morrendo por Sexo• (Rafa): Canal: Jacob CollierEdição: ISSOaí

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universesWarner Bros. now has the biggest movie opening of the year so far, as A Minecraft Movie raked in more than $300 million dollars globally in its opening weekend. If you're surprised, don't be, as video game movie adaptations seem to be the hot ticket. Minecraft's opening marks the largest ever for actor Jason Momoa and comes in second for Jack Black. Tom Cruise's seemingly last outing as Ethan Hunt was finally shown in a full trailer for Mission: Impossible - The Final Reckoning, hitting theaters on May 26. The high-octane trailer looks back at previous Mission: Impossible entries and hints that all that has happened to the main character has been on purpose. Lightcycles meet the real world in the trailer for Tron: Ares, Disney's newest entry to the Tron universe. The trailer, featuring music for the film by Nine Inch Nails, shows us what it will look like when the digital Tron world infiltrates the real world. The film stars Jared Leto and the cast includes Greta Lee, Gillian Anderson, Jeff Bridges, Evan Peters, Jodie Turner-Smith, and Cameron Monaghan. The film marks a nearly 15-year gap since the last Tron entry.Colossal Biosciences has gene-edited a modern wolf species to re-create a new version of the extinct species used in fantasy lore such as Game of thrones, Dire Wolves. They are returning to the world after being extinct for more than 12,000 years. The first two new dire wolves, Romulus and Remus, were born in October. Colossal has a mission of de-extinction and claims this is proof it can be done.After the debut of a sizzle reel for upcoming shows this year on Max that featured some very brief shots of Peacemaker season 2, Jame Gunn confirmed that the series will begin streaming on August 21.Tangled, Disney's live-action reimagining of its 2010 animated film, has been put on pause, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The project had been in active development, with The Greatest Showman helmer Michael Gracey on board to direct and a script by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson. As of now, the future of the film remains uncertain.HBO has officially renewed The Last of Us for a third season ahead of its second season premiere this weekend. A decision has not been made yet on whether or not the third season will be the series' last.Sources tell Deadline that A Quiet Place: Day One director Michael Sarnoski will write and direct the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of Hideo Kojima's genre-defying video game, Death Stranding, with A24 and Kojima Productions producing.Variety has learned exclusively from sources that Summer H. Howell is nearing a deal to star in Mike Flanagan's upcoming “Carrie” TV series at Amazon in the title role.Slow Horses star Jack Lowden is currently in talks to play Mr. Darcy in Netflix's upcoming Pride and Prejudice series. First unveiled last year the series is being penned by “Everything I Know About Love” author Dolly Alderton.Deadline reported exclusively that Robert Pattinson is a star Denis Villneuve has his eye on for a role in Dune 3, which is scheduled to start shooting this summer.Late last year, 20th Century Studios boss Steve Asbell revealed that there were two Predator movies in development. The first was already known: Predator Badlands, a live-action take directed by Prey‘s Dan Trachtenberg starring Elle Fanning. The second was a secret project, one that now has finally been revealed as an animated film titled Predator: Killer of Killers. 20th Century shared the trailer Tuesday, as well as a release date of June 6 on Hulu and Disney+.X-Men actor Alan Cumming, in an interview with NBC's Today With Jenna and Friends, explained that in early makeup tests for Avengers: Doomsday, the timeframe for the process of his Nighcrawler makeup routine has dropped from 4-5 hours to 90 minutes. 

C'est parti pour l'année 2025, et on attaque tout de suite avec tous les films vus pendant le 1er trimestre de l'année dans 24FPS, le podcast ciné avec ou sans spoiler ! Voici la liste des 32 films abordés sans spoiler par Jérôme et Julien dans cet épisode : Le Comte De Monte-Cristo de Matthieu Delaporte et Alexandre De La Patellière (à partir de 0:02:15) Wallace & Gromit - La Palme De La Vengeance de Nick Park et Merlin Crossingham (à partir de 0:05:06) The Damned de Thordur Palsson (à partir de 0:11:33) Criminal Squad : Pantera de Christian Gudegast (à partir de 0:15:48) Back In Action de Seth Gordon (à partir de 0:26:18) Love Me de Andy et Sam Zuchero (à partir de 0:28:31) Wolf Man de Leigh Whannell (à partir de 0:38:51) Vol à Haut Risque de Mel Gibson (à partir de 0:46:47) Better Man de Michael Gracey (à partir de 0:52:52) Heart Eyes de Josh Ruben (à partir de 1:06:39) Life After Fighting de Bren Foster (à partir de 1:11:46) Paddington Au Pérou de Dougal Wilson (à partir de 1:16:25) Companion de Drew Hancock (à partir de 1:23:04) Presence de Steven Soderbergh (à partir de 1:30:27) Last Breath d'Alex Parkinson (à partir de 1:35:49) Un Parfait Inconnu de James Mangold (à partir de 1:45:17) The Gorge de Scott Derrickson (à partir de 1:59:46) My Dead Friend Zoe de Kyle Hausmann-Stokes (à partir de 2:09:34) The Monkey de Osgood Perkins (à partir de 2:15:30) The Assessment de Fleur Fortuné (à partir de 2:26:21) Captain America - Brave New World de Julius Onah (à partir de 2:36:18) Ash de Flying Lotus (à partir de 2:52:35) Queer de Luca Guadagnino (à partir de 3:00:26) The Brutalist de Brady Corbet (à partir de 3:07:20) The Penguin Lessons de Peter Cattaneo (à partir de 3:39:28) Mickey 17 de Bong Joo Ho (à partir de 3:43:54) A Working Man de David Ayer (à partir de 4:06:14) The Electric State de Anthony et Joe Russo (à partir de 4:12:58) Novocaine de Dan Berk et Robert Olsen (à partir de 4:27:02) Piégé (Locked) de David Yarovesky (à partir de 4:36:30) The Insider (Black Bag) de Steven Soderbergh (à partir de 4:45:49) 5 Septembre de Tim Fehlbaum (à partir de 4:54:33) Bonne écoute, et n'hésitez pas à partager votre avis sur les thèmes abordés dans The Brutalist ! Crédits musicaux : Cemetery Gates de Pantera, issu de l'album Cowboys From Hell (1990) Retrouvez Jérôme dans cet épisode de La Dernière Tournée de la chaîne YouTube La Taverne de Tom : https://youtu.be/k13xyecqfKA

En este episodio hablamos sobre Better Man (2024) la biopic musical de Robbie Williams dirigida por Michael Gracey, donde el protagonista está interpretado por un chimpancé de CGI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No Cinemático 511, Carlos Merigo, Bia Fiorotto e Liv Brandão conversam sobre "Better Man", filme baseado na vida do astro pop Robbie Williams, dirigido por Michael Gracey.Pauta: 03:04Spoilers: 32:35---SIGA @CINEMATICOPODTwitterInstagramCRÉDITOSApresentação: Carlos MerigoPauta e Produção: Bia FiorottoEdição: Gabriel PimentelAtendimento e Comercialização: Camila Mazza e Telma ZennaroTorne-se membro do B9 e ganhe benefícios: Braincast secreto; grupo de assinantes no Telegram; e mais!https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGNdGepMFVqPNgaCkNBdiLw/join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exibida no Festival de Toronto 2024, a aguardada cinebiografia do astro pop britânico Robbie Williams, Better Man: A História de Robbie Williams, está chegando ao Brasil. A obra, pra lá de excêntrica, tem Robbie representado como um macaco. Segundo o diretor Michael Gracey, em nota à imprensa, depois de ouvir do próprio Williams que ele se sentia como um macaco nos palcos, “levar sua história para os cinemas com essa metáfora visual era crucial”.Em Better Man: A História de Robbie Williams, seguimos a trajetória do cantor Robert Peter Williams. A trama abrange a rápida ascensão ao estrelato do astro britânico, uma queda dramática e um impressionante ressurgimento.Nesse episódio, Robledo Milani e Mari Laviaguerre conversam sobre Better Man: A História de Robbie Williams. Dê o play e divirta-se!

The meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. Michael Gracey. 2024.

As episodes of The Film Buff accumulated, a clearer definition of the show began to emerge from the shadows. At its core, The Film Buff is driven by a singular mission: to watch films and ensure that audiences know—without a doubt—that Peter A DeLuca has experienced them firsthand.In a landscape where film criticism is often tainted by fleeting internet opinions and the lingering suspicion that some reviewers may not even watch the films they discuss, The Film Buff stands as a defiant counterpoint.In today's episode, the 2024 musical biopic Better Man is not only watched but thoroughly analyzed, as The Film Buff brings its signature perspective to the story of Robbie Williams.Those who brought us Better Man.Director:Michael GraceyProducers:Paul CurrieJules DalyMichael GraceyCoco Xiaolu MaCraig McMahonScreenwriters:Simon GleesonOliver ColeMichael GraceyMain Cast:Damon HerrimanKate MulvanyAlison SteadmanSteve PembertonJake SimmanceRobbie WilliamsKarina BannoRaechelle BannoMore about this film.Better Man (2024), directed by The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey, is a dazzling, heart-wrenching, and deeply personal portrait of British pop icon Robbie Williams. But this isn't just another paint-by-numbers rock biopic. Instead, it's a high-wire act of self-exploration—Williams, known for his brash charisma and razor-sharp wit, serves as both the subject and, in many ways, the narrator of his own story.The film traces his meteoric rise from the starry-eyed teen who joined Take That, to his tumultuous split from the boyband, and onto his record-smashing solo career. Williams' triumphs are balanced against his struggles with addiction, self-doubt, and the unforgiving pressure of fame. But what sets Better Man apart is its playful and unconventional approach—it's part spectacle, part confessional, an introspective rollercoaster that captures the chaos of celebrity life while never losing sight of the man behind the headlines.With Gracey's signature visual flair and Williams' own self-deprecating humor infused into the storytelling, Better Man isn't just a music film; it's a reckoning with stardom, a love letter to the highs and lows of a life lived in the spotlight. If Bohemian Rhapsody was a rock opera and Rocketman was a fantasy, Better Man is something even more audacious—a movie where the star gets to rewrite his own legend, flaws and all.

As episodes of The Film Buff accumulated, a clearer definition of the show began to emerge from the shadows. At its core, The Film Buff is driven by a singular mission: to watch films and ensure that audiences know—without a doubt—that Peter A DeLuca has experienced them firsthand. In a landscape where film criticism is often tainted by fleeting internet opinions and the lingering suspicion that some reviewers may not even watch the films they discuss, The Film Buff stands as a defiant counterpoint. In today's episode, the 2024 musical biopic Better Man is not only watched but thoroughly analyzed, as The Film Buff brings its signature perspective to the story of Robbie Williams. Thos who brought us Better Man. Director: Michael Gracey Producers: Paul Currie Jules Daly Michael Gracey Coco Xiaolu Ma Craig McMahon Screenwriters: Simon Gleeson Oliver Cole Michael Gracey Main Cast: Damon Herriman Kate Mulvany Alison Steadman Steve Pemberton Jake Simmance Robbie Williams Karina Banno Raechelle Banno More about this film. Better Man (2024), directed by The Greatest Showman's Michael Gracey, is a dazzling, heart-wrenching, and deeply personal portrait of British pop icon Robbie Williams. But this isn't just another paint-by-numbers rock biopic. Instead, it's a high-wire act of self-exploration—Williams, known for his brash charisma and razor-sharp wit, serves as both the subject and, in many ways, the narrator of his own story. The film traces his meteoric rise from the starry-eyed teen who joined Take That, to his tumultuous split from the boyband, and onto his record-smashing solo career. Williams' triumphs are balanced against his struggles with addiction, self-doubt, and the unforgiving pressure of fame. But what sets Better Man apart is its playful and unconventional approach—it's part spectacle, part confessional, an introspective rollercoaster that captures the chaos of celebrity life while never losing sight of the man behind the headlines. With Gracey's signature visual flair and Williams' own self-deprecating humor infused into the storytelling, Better Man isn't just a music film; it's a reckoning with stardom, a love letter to the highs and lows of a life lived in the spotlight. If Bohemian Rhapsody was a rock opera and Rocketman was a fantasy, Better Man is something even more audacious—a movie where the star gets to rewrite his own legend, flaws and all.

In this special episode, we're joined by the incredibly talented Jenny Griffin, who's had a pivotal impact on Robbie Williams' career in two major ways. As the assistant choreographer on Better Man, Jenny worked alongside choreographer Ashley Wallen and director Michael Gracey, helping bring unforgettable moments to life, like the epic Rock DJ scene on Regent Street with 500 dancers and the stunning She's The One sequence.Jenny's also been a part of Robbie's dance team since 2016, debuting in the Party Like A Russian video. She went on to become the dance captain for his Heavy Entertainment Show and XXV tours, and even portrayed Theresa May in the Can't Stop Christmas video! Tune in as she shares her journey, insights, and behind-the-scenes stories from these iconic projects.======If there is an advert in this episode details will appear below:============**About Robbie Williams Rewind**Join husband and wife Matt and Lucy, as they rewind through legendary pop star Robbie Williams' solo career. Each episode, they have a guest fan to help us relive Robbie's incredible music and tours.Visit: robbiewilliamsrewind.com to discover more episodes, track listings & photos!Follow: @rewindrobbie on Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter & TikTok.

durée : 00:06:40 - "Better Man" de Michael Gracey

On the 430th episode of Piecing It Together, film critic Courtney Howard joins me to talk about Better Man. If you don't know it by name, this is the Robbie Williams biopic where he's digitally replaced by a CGI Chimp. It's WILD. Puzzle pieces include All That Jazz, Rocketman, Babylon and of course, Planet of the Apes.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Better Man and the movies we discuss!Written by Michael Gracey, Simon Gleeson, Oliver ColeDirected by Michael GraceyStarring Robbie Williams, Steve Pemberton, Kate Mulvany, Alison Steadman, Jake SimmanceParamounthttps://www.bettermanmovie.com/Courtney Howard is a film critic whose work can be seen in Variety, AV Club and moreCheck out her Variety author page at https://variety.com/author/courtney-howard/Find her on Twitter @lulumaybelleMy latest David Rosen album MISSING PIECES: 2018-2024 is a compilation album that fills in the gaps in unreleased music made during the sessions for 2018's A Different Kind Of Dream, 2020's David Rosen, 2022's MORE CONTENT and 2025's upcoming And Other Unexplained Phenomena. Find it on Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify and everywhere else you can find music.You can also find more about all of my music on my website https://www.bydavidrosen.comMy latest music video is “Begin Again" which you can watch at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkb2VsJlH6sThe song at the end of the episode is "So Predictable" from The Pup Pups' latest album A Boy and His Dog and Three Cats and A Bear.Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPodAnd “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPodAnd Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenYou can also support the show by checking out our TeePublic store to buy shirts and more featuring Piecing It Together logos, movie designs, and artwork for my various music projects at https://www.teepublic.com/stores/piecing-it-togetherShare the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!And of course, don't forget to leave us a 5 star review on Goodpods,

On this episode, JD and Brendan review Michael Gracey's new film BETTER MAN, starring the entertaining Robbie Williams!   Visit https://insessionfilm.com for merch and more!   Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe to the channel or your podcast app of choice! https://insessionfilm.com/subscribe   Follow us on Twitter! @InSessionFilm | @RealJDDuran | @BrendanJCassidy

"Better Man" had its world premiere at the 2024 Telluride Film Festival, where it received positive reviews for its elaborately staged and choreographed musical sequences from director Michael Gracey ("The Greatest Showman") and the raw honesty with which global pop star Robbie Williams allowed his story to be told (all the while being portrayed on-screen by a CGI monkey nonetheless). Gracey and Williams were both kind enough to spend some time speaking with Daniel Howat and Dan Bayer, respectively, about their work on the film, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now playing in theaters from Paramount Pictures and is up for your consideration for this year's Academy Awards in all eligible categories, including Best Visual Effects. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

B etter Man is a 2024 biographical musical film co-written, produced and directed by Michael Gracey about the life of British pop singer Robbie Williams. Williams is portrayed as an anthropomorphic chimpanzee with CGI, performed by Jonno Davies using motion capture, and voiced by both Williams and Davies. Steve Pemberton, Kate Mulvany, Alison Steadman, and Damon Herriman also star. Better Man premiered at the 51st Telluride Film Festival on 30 August 2024. It was released in the United States on 25 December 2024, and in Australia and the United Kingdom on 26 December. The film received positive reviews from critics but was a box office bomb.

For this week's main podcast review, I am joined by Ema Sasic, Dan Bayer, Cody Dericks, Will Mavity & Tom O'Brien to review and discuss the latest film from Michael Gracey, "Better Man" starring Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno, Alison Steadman & Kate Mulvany. A musical biopic about English poster Robbie Williams, the audacious, R-rated film portrays him on screen through its entire runtime as a CGI monkey with many musical numbers incorporating Robbie's most famous songs. What did we think of the story, the visual effects, the musical sequences, and the motion-capture performance of Davies combined with Williams's voiceover? Tune in as we discuss these topics, its awards season chances, and more in our SPOILER-FILLED review. Thank you for listening, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Min 5: “BETTER MAN”: el primer sorpresón de 2025 Ni “Heretic”, ni “Queer”, ni “Vivie el momento”, el título sorpresa que ha dejado locos a nuestros críticos en el arranque del año ha sido “Better Man”. Esta suerte de biopic de Robbie Williams dirigido por Michael Gracey convierte a la estrella pop británica en un chimpancé sin límites. Albertop Luchini y Raquel Hernández nos desvelan qué tiene de especial "Better Man" para cruzar la líunea del biopic musical y convertirse en el mejor estreno del inicio de 2025. CALIFICACIÓN EDC: 4 ESTRELLAS Min 10: LA PELI DE LAS NAVIDADES ¿"Mufasa"? ¿"Sonic 3"? ¿"Vaiana 2"? "¿"Cónclave"? ¿"Nosferatu"? ¿"Heretic"? El equipo del Filtro Luchini mete en la coctelera los resultados en taquilla y la calidad cinematográfica para elegir cuál ha sido la película de las Navidades 24/25. ¿Coincidirá con tu favorita? Min 13: A REAL PAIN: El Globo de Oro de Kieran Culkin El debú en la dirección de Jesse Eisenberg (La red social, Café Society) le ha supuesto al efervescente Kieran Culkin (Succession) el Globo de OPro al mejor actor de reparto. Una película sencilla pero emotiva que sigue la historia de dos primos que viajan a Polonia para revivir la historia de su abuela fallecida y el recuerdo del holocausto nazi. CALIFICACIÓN EDC: 3'5 estrellas Min 19: CIUDAD DE ASFALTO: Sean Penn en modo salvavidas Un joven paramédico llamado Ollie Cross (Tye Sheridan) decide asociarse en su primer año de trabajo con un médico con experiencia llamado Rutkovsky (Sean Peann) El mayor de ambos mostrará al joven aprendiz lo que ocurre en las calles de Nueva York y la dureza de la realidad será tal que tendrá que aprender a soportarla. Una apuesta demasiado cruda de Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire que ha dejado fría a Raquel Hernández pese al eficaz papel de Penn. CALIFICACIÓN EDC: 3 estrellas Min 24: LAS VIDAS DE SING SING: El Teatro como terapia real Divine G, (Colman Domingo) un hombre injustamente condenado por un crimen que no cometió, se encuentra recluido en el temido centro penitenciario de máxima seguridad de Sing Sing, donde la esperanza parece haberse desvanecido para la mayoría de los prisioneros. Sin embargo, en medio de la desesperanza y la rutina diaria de su encarcelamiento, Divine G descubre una fuente de redención y un propósito en un lugar inesperado: un taller de teatro. La película dirigida por Greg Kwedar está basada en hechos reales, cuenta con umno de los auténtricos protagonistas de la historia y se convierte en una de nuestras recomendaciones de la semana. CALIFICACIÓN EDC: 3'5 estrellas Min 28: EL OTRO CINE ESPAÑOL Dos películas pequeñas e intimistas cargadas de feminidad se cuelan en el cajón de cine club de la nueva cartelera. Aitor Echevarría dirige a Emma Suárez y a Natalia de Molina en "Desmontando un elefante" (2,5 estrellas) y Marta Nieto debuta en la dirección con "La Mitad de Ana" (2,5 estrellas) Min 34. CERTEZAS Y SORPRESAS EN LOS GLOBOS DE ORO "Emilia Pérez", el narcomusical franco latino que se ha convertido en una de las pelis favoritas de Alberto Luchini dio la sorpresa en unos Globos de Oro que aninam a pensar en una imprevisible Gala de los Oscar. Encantados con el premio a Demi Moore por "La sustancia". Min 40: ESPECIAL BSO CÓNCLAVE o el equilibrio perfecto entre cine y música Lo que han hecho Edward Berger desde la dirección y Volker Bertelmann desde la composición en 'Cónclave' es un ejemplo enciclopédico de cómo se debe sacar partido a una excelenbte banda sonora en una gran película. Ángel Luque se propone hacernos disfrutar de temas que habría aplaudido el gran maestro de la cuerda y el suspense, el mismísimo Bernard Hermmann.

On this episode of The Movie Podcast, Daniel travels to Los Angeles to sit down with the legendary Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Raechelle Banno, and Director Michael Gracey to discuss BETTER MAN, the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams. The film tells the story of Williams' life, but he is portrayed as a CG-animated anthropomorphic chimpanzee because, as he puts it, he always felt “less evolved than other people.” Better Man is now playing exclusively in theatres by Paramount Pictures. Watch and listen to The Movie Podcast now on all podcast platforms, YouTube, and TheMoviePodcast.ca Contact: hello@themoviepodcast.ca FOLLOW US Daniel on X, Instagram, Letterboxd Shahbaz on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd Anthony on X, Instagram, and Letterboxd The Movie Podcast on X, Instagram, TikTok, Discord, and Rotten Tomatoes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andrew F Peirce and Nadine Whitney delve into the darkness of Robert Eggers latest horror Nosferatu, before diving onto the dance floor with Michael Gracey's Better Man. Time gets out of order with John Crowley's latest weepy, We Live in Time, followed by a soapbox chat about the AACTA award nominated adaptation of Paul Kelly's iconic song, How to Make Gravy.Listen to Andrew's interview with John Crowley here.Film recommendations this week include the superb documentary I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story (watch on DocPlay now) and The Mad Women's Ball (on Amazon Prime).Clips featured in this episode include:Nosferatu Once Upon a Time theme | Emma Corrin supporting Babyratu | Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield making Slime Pies | How to Make Gravy trailer | I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story trailer | The Mad Women's Ball trailer | Grimelda (fka the Faps) We Make Our Own GravyFollow the Curb on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook and visit the Rotten Tomatoes profiles of Andrew here and Nadine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this special episode, Eric chats with Robbie Williams and Michael Gracey of Better Man.

Andrew F Peirce and Nadine Whitney delve into the darkness of Robert Eggers latest horror Nosferatu, before diving onto the dance floor with Michael Gracey's Better Man. Time gets out of order with John Crowley's latest weepy, We Live in Time, followed by a soapbox chat about the AACTA award nominated adaptation of Paul Kelly's iconic song, How to Make Gravy.Listen to Andrew's interview with John Crowley here.Film recommendations this week include the superb documentary I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story (watch on DocPlay now) and The Mad Women's Ball (on Amazon Prime).Clips featured in this episode include:Nosferatu Once Upon a Time theme | Emma Corrin supporting Babyratu | Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield making Slime Pies | How to Make Gravy trailer | I Used to Be Normal: A Boyband Fangirl Story trailer | The Mad Women's Ball trailer | Grimelda (fka the Faps) We Make Our Own GravyFollow the Curb on Bluesky, Instagram, and Facebook and visit the Rotten Tomatoes profiles of Andrew here and Nadine here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listen as Mark and Ryan talk about the chimpanzee movie. Whoops, not a Planet of the Apes film, but the new Robbie Williams biopic:Better Man134 Minutes, Rated RWritten by Simon Gleeson, Oliver Cole, Michael GraceyDirected by Michael GraceySynopsis:The meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.Once you get past the fact Mark still sounds like a 3 pack a day smoker, you can enjoy these two musically dissimilar guys discuss the story of a middle-aged boy-band reject.Oh, it's good....~~~~~You can read more reviews and opinions on our website: https://VSMoviePodcast.com.Please LIKE, SHARE, and FOLLOW us on:Facebook (@vsmoviepodcast) (https://facebook.com/vsmoviepodcast)X (@vsmoviepodcast) (https://x.com/vsmoviepodcast)Instagram (@visuallystunningmoviepodcast) (https://instagram.com/visuallystunningmoviepodcast)Threads (@visuallystunningmoviepodcast) (https://threads.net/@visuallystunningmoviepodcast)BlueSky (@vsmoviepodcast.bsky.social) (https://bsky.app/profile/vsmoviepodcast.bsky.social)YouTube (@visuallystunningmoviepodcast) (https://youtube.com/visuallystunningmoviepodcast)Don't forget to SUBSCRIBE to our audio wherever you listen to podcasts (https://shows.acast.com/vsmoviepodcast).And please, if you like what we do, consider helping us keep on entertaining you. Find out how on our Contact/Support page (https://VSMoviePodcast.com/Contact-VSMP/). Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/vsmoviepodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Christian Nerd Podcast is back and feeling like Charlie Brown. Scott starts the show by talking about December and how it was a very full month. Nerd News has stories about the DCU, the MCU, Tangled, and Skeletor. He looks at a few trailers for some upcoming movies in Approved for All Audiences. And in Jesus Time, Scott admits to some pessimism while also trying to make things better by controlling what he can control.   Show Notes   Intro - 0:00 "Be very careful, then, how you live—not as unwise but as wise, making the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.” Nerd News - 6:57 Jason Momoa is playing Lobo The Batman 2 delayed DC Studios making a Clayface movie Chris Evans returning for Avengers: Doomsday Hayley Atwell is also returning Michael Gracey in talks to direct live-action Tangled Jared Leto is Skeletor Approved for All Audiences - 15:16 Sinners Lilo & Stitch 28 Years Later Superman Happy Glmore 2 Jesus Time - 21:57   Goodbye - 28:29 Be sure to check out The Christian Nerd Like The Christian Nerd on Facebook Subscribe to the podcast on iTunes and leave a comment Or use our RSS Feed to subscribe: http://thechristiannerd.libsyn.com/rss Follow The Christian Nerd on Twitter Follow Scott on Twitter Support The Christian Nerd on Patreon Email Scott at Scott@TheChristianNerd.com to get added to The Octagon. Thanks to Nick for The Christian Nerd theme music.

We speak with Gracey to discuss the film, its complexity, challenges, and how he approached this innovative and powerful independent film.

It's Boxing Day, but we've got more than just leftovers in today's show—we're just as stuffed full of gourmet goodies as we hope you are right now... A fresh new guest interview this week with RaMell Ross, director of the awards-tipped ‘Nickel Boys'. Based on the Pulitzer prize winning novel by Colson Whitehead, it follows the growing friendship between two boys in racially segregated 1960s Florida, Ellwood and Turner, who find themselves unwillingly enrolled in an abusive reform school. Simon sits down with RaMell to talk about his innovative filmmaking approach—and we think you'll be hearing plenty more from him in the future... Reviews of ‘Better Man', the Robbie Wiliams biopic from ‘Greatest Showman' director Michael Gracey that chronicles the pop superstar's infamous monkeying around by making him an actual chimp; ‘The Order', the 80s-set thriller starring Jude Law as a neo-Nazi-hunting FBI agent; and ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies', the Thai comedy-drama in which broke university dropout M cozies up to his ailing grandmother in the hope of inheriting her massive fortune. Plus Mark's top 5 films of the year—and bottom 5 cinematic stinkers too. (JEM is this correct—these in this episode?) Merry Christmas one and all—wishing you much festive film-watching... Review: How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies – 08:20 Interview: RaMell Ross – 17:15 Review: The Order – 33:09 Review: Better Man – 40:06 You can contact the show by emailing correspondence@kermodeandmayo.com or you can find us on social media, @KermodeandMayo EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/take Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts To advertise on this show contact: podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

"Four sets of guests, Jeremy? Four? That's insane!" Yes, folks, the last Empire Podcast of 2024 is an absolute barnstormer, a two-and-a-half-hour blast of film-related fun just in time for the festive season. And we have more guests than you could possibly fit under the tree. There's Mufasa: The Lion King star, Aaron Pierre! Nick Park & Merlin Crossingham, directors of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl! Ben Schwartz and Jeff Fowler, star and director respectively of Sonic The Hedgehog 3! And Michael Gracey, director of Robbie Williams biopic, Better Man, and his movie's inspiration and subject, Actual Bloody Robbie Williams. Yes, folks, it's a belter, and we haven't even mentioned the bits where Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and James Dyer answer your Christmas movie questions, tackle the week's movie news including a deep dive into the Superman trailer, and review all four of the aforementioned guest-y films. Thanks once again for your unerring support this year, listeners. We couldn't do this without you. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, and we'll see you on January 3rd for the first show of 2025. In the meantime, enjoy this one!

Welcome to Multiverse News, Your source for Information about all your favorite fictional universes Just like that, the much discussed, but never official, Nova Disney Plus series, has gone from rumored to confirmed with Deadline reporting the onboarding of a showrunner: Criminal Minds' Ed Bernero. Bernero, who also co-created the Criminal Minds spinoff, Suspect Behavior, will serve as writer and showrunner for the Richard Ryder-focused series. Additionally, off the heels of last week's reports about Chris Evans' return to the MCU in Avengers: Doomsday, last Friday, Variety broke the news that Evans' frequent scene partner, Hayley Atwell is also expected to reprise her role as Agent Peggy Carter. While the DCU officially launched earlier this month with the premiere of Creature Commandos on Max, James Gunn's first live action offering, next summer's Superman, unveiled its official poster via social media Monday morning. The image, a motion graphic, is an obvious allusion to Christopher Reeves' take on the character, and showcases David Corenswett's Superman ascending in flight, accompanied by a remix of John Williams' classic score and a tagline that reads, ‘Look up.' Exciting details; all of which preempts the gut punch that the official teaser trailer will not release until Thursday… (Thanks, James…) Elsewhere, horror filmmaker Mike Flanagan has been given the go ahead to write his standalone Clayface film. Without a director attached yet, it's unclear whether this film will be a part of the Matt Reeves The Batman/Penguin crime Elseworld, though Gunn referred to it as a DCU film. Currently slated for a September 2026 release, Flanagan previously described it as a horror/thriller/tragedy while expressing interest back as early as 2021. Kraven the Hunter, the latest and perhaps final entry of Sony's Spider-Man-less universe, opened this weekend to a disappointing $11 million total, a franchise low. In the wake of this fumble, just the most recent in a long string, many a Sony insider have come out of the woodwork to spill the tea, resulting in the internet being ablaze with claims that the studio is finally pulling the plug. But, not so fast! While it does sound like Sony will stop making spin-offs without Spider-Man, the studio remains quote, ‘deeply invested' in projects that include the marquee character and his many variations, including the Spider-Man Noir series that is in production in partnership with Amazon. Michael Gracey is in talks to direct Disney's live-action Tangled with a screenplay by Jennifer Kaytin Robinson  from the I Know What You Did Last Summer reboot. Variety has learned that Austin Butler is set to star in Luca Guadagnino‘s new interpretation of the book “American Psycho” by Bret Easton Ellis for Lionsgate. Per Deadline, Joseph Quinn is reportedly set to play George Harrison in Sam Mendes' upcoming Beatles biopic series. Barry Keoghan will portray Ringo Starr, Paul Mescal is expected to play Paul McCartney, and Harris Dickinson is the frontrunner for John Lennon. Marvel Comics announced Godzilla vs. Marvel, a six-issue one-shot series marking their first Godzilla crossover in nearly 50 years. The series spans different time periods, starting with a Fantastic Four story. Malcolm in the Middle is returning for a four-episode revival on Disney+ to celebrate its 25th anniversary. Original stars Frankie Muniz, Bryan Cranston, and Jane Kaczmarek will reprise their roles as Malcolm and his parents, Hal and Lois. The Hollywood Reporter claims Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach pitched a Barbie sequel to Warner Bros., but both their rep and the studio deny it. “There is no legitimacy to this,” says the filmmakers' rep, while Warner Bros. calls the report “inaccurate.” The previously announced DCU film Dynamic Duo has received a release date of June 30th, 2028.

Today's episode includes: Ketchup Entertainment released the teaser trailer of The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie Sony denies rumors that they're ending their Spider-Man cinematic universe Michael Gracey in talks with Disney to direct the live-action remake of Tangled Rashida Jones, Will McCormack and Michael Govier will write the next Tom & Jerry movie for Warner Bros. Pictures Animation Warner Bros. Discovery ends contract to host new episodes of Sesame Street

Famed UK singer-songwriter Robbie Williams stars in a grand retelling of his life and career - while taking on a new simian alter ego. Better Man depicts the star's career, from his childhood, to his Take That days, to his solo works, exposing all the pitfalls of fame in between - with Williams being represented by a CGI chimp. He says he felt compelled to do a biopic after a successful meeting with the film's director, Michael Gracey of The Greatest Showman fame. "The first time I saw it, I was like - this is mindblowing. It's absolutely incredible. But then I was like - hang on, I'm prone to ego and narcissism, maybe I just think it's the best thing I'd ever seen because it's about me." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wicked: Part 1.  Be prepared for a well made musical.        0:10:00 - Box Office 0:10:45 - Movie Recommendation- The Greatest Showman, Dir. Michael Gracey (2017) 0:16:45 - Musicals 0:26:20 - Top 10 Musicals (Rotten Tomatoes) 0:39:20 - Wicked: Part 1, Dir. John M. Chu   Hosted, produced and mixed by Grayson Maxwell and Roger Stillion.   Visit the new Youtube channel, "Post Credits Podcast" to see watch the video version.   Thank you for listening! Check us out on many podcast services: Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts, Spotify, Podbean. Check is out on YouTube for the full video each week. 

In this upcoming issue of The Comic Section Podcast, we begin by paying our respects to several notable figures who have recently passed away. We honor John Amos, the veteran actor best known for his roles in Good Times, Coming to America, and Roots has died at the age of 84. We also remember Dikembe Mutombo, NBA Hall of Famer and humanitarian, who passed away at 58, and Pete Rose, MLB's hit king, who has died at 83. Additionally, we give condolences to American Pickers host Frank Fritz, who passed away at 60. In entertainment news, Rugrats is making a return to the big screen with a live-action/CG hybrid feature film, bringing the beloved '90s animated series back for a new generation. All Elite Wrestling (AEW) has signed a new multi-year multimedia rights deal with Warner Bros. Discovery, which is sure to bring exciting developments for wrestling fans. We also got a glimpse of Nicolas Cage as Spider-Noir in the upcoming Spider-Man spinoff TV series for MGM+, and DC has announced a new project titled Dynamic Duo, a collaboration between Matt Reeves and James Gunn focusing on the origin stories of Robins Dick Grayson and Jason Todd. In our "Coming Soon/Preview" segment, we preview trailers for Better Man, a biographical concert film about British pop singer Robbie Williams directed by Michael Gracey, and Nosferatu, an upcoming gothic horror film written and directed by Robert Eggers. Lastly, in our review segment, Jason shares his thoughts on Zack Snyder's Twilight of The Gods, and Shawn reviews Netflix's Blue Eyed Samurai. Tune in for all the latest pop culture news and reviews!

On episode 249 of the AwardsWatch Podcast it's another all editors edition as yours truly, Editor-In-Chief Erik Anderson, Executive Editor Ryan McQuade and Associate Editor Sophia Ciminello are packed and ready to head to mountains of Colorado for the 51st Telluride Film Festival with special guest Christina Birro of Pop Culture Confidential. As Telluride famously does, the actual lineup of films isn't released until the day of the festival (August 30) but with Venice, Toronto and New York announcements and designations of films as a 'world premiere,' 'international premiere,' 'North American premiere' or 'Canadian premiere' we have a pretty good idea of many of the films we'll be seeing, with all important world premiere titles that we'll likely be seeing before anyone like Edward Berger's papal thriller Conclave (Focus Features) starring Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow and Stanley Tucci, Michael Gracey's Robbie Williams biopic Better Man (Paramount Pictures) with the UK star playing himself, Jason Reitman's Saturday Night (Sony Pictures), telling the story of the first night of SNL in 1975 with Gabriel LaBelle, Dylan O'Brien, Rachell Sennott, Cory Michael Smith and Willem Dafoe, Malcolm Washington's adaptation of August Wilson's Pulitzer Prize-winning The Piano Lesson starring Samuel L. Jackson, Danielle Deadwyler and John David Washington and RaMell Ross's Nickel Boys (Amazon MGM), adapting Colson Whitehead's Nickel Boys with Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Hamish Linklater and more. We also expect a healthy selection of Sundance and Cannes features to make their way to Telluride for a fall resurgence like A Real Pain, Emilia Pérez, Anora, The Seed of the Sacred Fig and more. Telluride medallions are also a topic of conversation with three traditionally up for grabs. Based on the expected lineup we think it will be Jason Reitman, Angelina Jolie and Samuel L. Jackson but there's a handful of possible contenders here. You can listen to The AwardsWatch Podcast wherever you stream podcasts, from iTunes, iHeartRadio, Soundcloud, Stitcher, Spotify, Audible, Amazon Music and more. This podcast runs 1h10m. We will be back the week after next to recap the 2024 Telluride Film Festival. Till then, let's get into it. Music: “Modern Fashion” from AShamaleuvmusic (intro), “B-3” from BoxCat Games Nameless: The Hackers RPG Soundtrack (outro).

On this episode, I spoke to composer James S. Levine and music supervisor Mark Wike about their work on The New Look.  James Levine's notable credits include FX Networks' American Horror Story, for which he received an Emmy Award-nomination for “Outstanding Music Composition for a Miniseries, Movie or a Special (Original Dramatic Score)” in 2014; Nip/Tuck; and Damages.  Mark Wike's music supervision credits include Hulu's Emmy Award-winning series by Steven Spielberg, Animaniacs; Twentieth Century Fox's The Greatest Showman, directed by Michael Gracey; and The Sitter, directed by David Gordon Green; FX Networks' Damages; and Netflix's Bloodline.  The series stars Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche, Maisie Williams and John Malkovich.

In which the Mister and Monsters join me in reviewing THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (2017), from writers Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon, the film is directed by Michael Gracey. A poor young man grows up to become the famed P.T. Barnum (Hugh Jackman ) in this musical biopic on the man who crafted the art of the spectacle through his sensational presentations of oddities.  Michelle Williams, Zac Efron, Rebecca Ferguson and Zendaya round out the primary roles in the story and include music from Benj Pasek and Justin Paul who went on to win Academy Awards for their music in LA LA LAND.  The film clocks in at 1 h and 45 m and is rated PG.  Please note there are SPOILERS in this review. This episode of the podcast goes out to Miss Angie - happy belated birthday my friend! Opening intro music: GOAT by Wayne Jones, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jokagoge/support

Bienvenue dans Les Fabuleux Destins. Dans cet épisode, nous allons vous parler d'un des plus grands showman de l'histoire. Certains historiens vont jusqu'à lui attribuer l'invention de la publicité aux États-Unis. Hollywood lui a même consacrée un biopic édulcoré, “The greatest showman“ de Michael Gracey. Son nom : Phineas Taylor Barnum. De ses débuts modestes à son ascension dans le monde du divertissement , découvrez son épouvantable destin. Les épouvantables "geek shows" Dans le recoin obscur d'un, une petite foule est entassée. Sous un halo de lumière, se tient un homme, seul et pitoyable. Revêtu de haillons souillés, cet homme qui incarne la déchéance humaine est un geek. Les regards curieux des spectateurs se fixent sur lui, curieux de découvrir ce qui va se passer. L'homme, en pleurs, se lance dans une danse macabre... Pour découvrir d'autres récits passionnants, cliquez ci-dessous : [SPECIAL HORREUR] Le tournage maudit du film l'Exorciste [SPECIAL HORREUR] Les origines sordides de l'histoire de Frankenstein Les 300 spartiates, une poignée d'hommes pour sauver la Grèce Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Clémence Setti Production : Bababam (montage Gilles Bawulak, Antoine Berry Roger) Voix : Andréa Brusque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

By popular demand, we are covering the surprise hit of 2017, the feel-good musical The Greatest Showman, about the feel-bad circus magnate Phineas Taylor Barnum. Join in as we discuss Barnum's ties to slavery, the history of his various humbugs, the film's shocking box office run, and its enduring popularity in the running community. Plus: How much time passes in this movie? What year is it set in? What are the million dreams keeping P.T. and Charity awake? Why hasn't director Michael Gracey made another movie? And, most importantly, what year is it really??? Make sure to rate, review, and subscribe! Next week: Fast Five (2011) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/we-love-the-love/message