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Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Period drama fans have just days to watch 'emotional' film before it's axed
The British biographical drama film stars Felicity Jones, Kristin Scott Thomas, and Tom Hollander A highly praised period drama directed by and featuring Ralph Fiennes is ready to depart from BBC iPlayer soon. The biographic film, The Invisible Woman (2013), is set in the Victorian era and centres around an important cultural figure. Adapted from a 1990 novel bearing the same title, it unfolds the tale of Charles Dickens's clandestine affair with Nelly Ternan, played out over 13 years with a budding young actress. Haunted by memories, an older Nelly, now a teacher and a wife, grapples with her concealed past involving the illustrious author, as flashbacks unravel their complex connection. The movie delves into Charles Dickens's mental landscape, the societal dilemmas presented by their relationship, and Nelly's trials following their separation. It provides insight into the difficulties faced by someone entangled with a renowned personality through the lens of Nelly, as the drama investigates themes of love, individuality, and the ramifications of keeping secrets, reports the Express. Regarding his dual role as actor and director for the piece, Fiennes confessed his initial unfamiliarity with Charles Dickens' body of work to Vulture, stating: "I was ignorant. "I had only read Little Dorrit. I knew his obvious ones - Nicholas Nickleby, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations - through adaptations. And Christmas Carol. I didn't know much about the man." Nevertheless, Fiennes's portrayal earned widespread acclaim, with many reviews commending his and Felicity Jones's acting prowess. The film has garnered a positive consensus on Rotten Tomatoes, where it boasts a rating of 76%, reflecting the viewers' commendations. Critics have praised the film, with one saying: "This is everything a period drama almost never is: underplayed, witty, poignant and, above all, real". Another reviewer simply put: "Beautiful to watch. Acting perfect. Based on truth". Other viewers have also shared their thoughts, with one commenting: "This is a slow and emotional watch, ideal for fans of period drama. I found it quite engrossing and intriguing to get to know Charles' love interest at the time its set." The cast's performances have also been commended, with one viewer noting: "The cast do well giving good performances and the dialogue was quite thoughtful at times, although at other times it's more a case of what isn't said, than what is. "And indeed I enjoyed the dialogue-free scenes as they had an almost dream-like quality to them and allowed the viewer to contemplate what the characters on screen may be thinking." Upon its release in 2013, The Invisible Woman was not only well-received by critics but also achieved box office success, grossing £2,380,130.78 worldwide. The Invisible Woman (2013) will no longer be available on BBC iPlayer after June 7.
Geek Tyrant
2 days ago
- Business
- Geek Tyrant
Marvel Announces THE FANTASTIC FOUR: FIRST STEPS Tickets Go on Sale This Week With Cool New Poster — GeekTyrant
Marvel has announced that tickets for their upcoming film The Fantastic Four: First Steps officially go on sale this week (Wednesday), and they released a cool new poster for the movie to celebrate. This film will officially induct Marvel's first family into the MCU, introducing us to Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic (Pedro Pascal); Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman (Vanessa Kirby); Johnny Storm/The Human Torch (Joseph Quinn); and Ben Grimm/The Thing (Ebon Moss-Bachrach). They will go up against the Universe's biggest bad, Galactus, who is being portrayed by actor Ralph Ineson, heralded by Julia Garner's Silver Surfer, and the recently announced villain, Mole Man. 'Set against the vibrant backdrop of a 1960s-inspired, retro-futuristic world, Marvel Studios' The Fantastic Four: First Steps introduces Marvel's First Family—Reed Richards/Mister Fantastic, Sue Storm/Invisible Woman, Johnny Storm/Human Torch and Ben Grimm/The Thing as they face their most daunting challenge yet,' the official synopsis for the movie reads. The Fantastic Four: First Steps will be released in theaters on July 25, 2025. Check out the poster below, and let us know which city you'll be watching The Fantastic Four in!
Perth Now
26-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Fantastic Four star Kate Mara reveals if she will watch the new film
'Fantastic Four' star Kate Mara says she and husband and co-star Jamie Bell will go check out the new movie 'The Fantastic Four: First Steps'. A decade ago, the 42-year-old actress starred as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman in the 2015 film 'Fantastic Four', while her 39-year-old spouse portrayed Ben Grimm/The Thing in the Josh Trank Marvel flick. And Kate has revealed she and the family will head to the cinema to catch Pedro Pascal (Mister Fantastic) and co in the new superhero film. She told The Hollywood Reporter: "I love going to the movies. It's my favourite thing to do, especially with my husband Jamie [Bell] and our kids. We have an 11-year-old. So I'm sure we'll go, especially for a movie like that where you want to see it on a big screen with an audience and popcorn. Absolutely. It's totally different than ours, so why not? I really love the cast. I love Pedro Pascal. Yeah, I would totally see the new Marvel." Ebon Moss Bachrach will play Ben Grimm/The Thing, with Vanessa Kirby starring as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman and Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch. Pedro recently admitted he found playing Mister Fantastic "really intimidating". The 50-year-old actor always feels under immense pressure when joining established franchises, having had roles in 'Game of Thrones' and 'Star Wars', because he wants to make audiences "happy" while staying true to himself. He told Entertainment Weekly: 'It was really intimidating. 'I relied on the people that I was around to hold me to the experience and help get me through it. Stepping into something like Game of Thrones and then going into the early days of Netflix with Narcos and then Star Wars and the world of video games with The Last of Us, each time I've felt like I couldn't top how intimidating the last one was. They're all scary because you really want to make people happy, especially if it's something that's widely known with particular expectations around it because you want those expectations to be met. You also want to be authentic to yourself so that it can be the best that it can be for anybody who wants to be entertained by a story and travel with us into this world.'
Time of India
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Spoken Word Poetry: Rooting for storytelling
1 2 Bengalurean Prishita Tahilramani grew up listening to her grandfather's tales. "He used to recount his experience of the Partition of India and how, when he was eight years old, they had to move to India, stay at a railway station, and then at a refugee camp, before making a home in India," she says. Listening to his stories, over and over again, kindled in her a love for the spoken word. "Later, I started listening to storytellers on YouTube," she says. Prishita stumbled into Sriti Jha's 'The Invisible Woman' on Kommune India 's YouTube channel, and was awestruck. "I felt expressed," she says. Prishita wanted to do something similar; in her own words, "there was a need to feel and make others express themselves." That's how her association with Kommune India, one of India's first ' Spoken Word Poetry ' collectives, started. Though some may argue that 'spoken word and poetry' are as old as humanity itself or when people began to express themselves through words, the traces of it as a modern-day movement are linked to the urban collectives, especially in the United States. It's intrinsically connected to the Harlem Renaissance of the 1920s, the Beat Poets of the 1950s, and Black Rights and Civil Rights movements of the later years. However, back home, in India and in Bengaluru the movement gained significant traction only in the past decade or so, coinciding with the rise of social media and online platforms. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Ative o software antivírus do seu computador Clique aqui Undo Spoken Word Poetry blends elements of poetry, theatre, and performance into one, and allows the performer and the listener to experience the story on a much deeper level. The quick connection that the narrator builds with the audience makes it a popular means of storytelling. It is called Spoken Word Poetry because it uses poetic devices, metaphors, imagery and rhythm to evoke emotions in the listener. With multiple platforms like TapeATale, TTT, and UnerasePoetry, to name a few, the community of Spoken Word artists is growing and so is the fan base. Some of the popular artists in India include UnErase Poetry founder Simar Singh, Airplane Poetry Movement co-founder Nandini Varma, Diksha Bijlani, Ishmeet Nagpal, Qais Jaunpuri, Priya Mallik, Jasmine Khurana and Hussain Haidry. Kommune, a platform co-founded by artist and actor Roshan Abbas, is quite popular across the country. "When I started Kommune, it came from a very personal place. I had emptied myself creatively into a film and was looking for inspiration. Saw Sarah Kay perform on YouTube and I realised that across art forms, we often work alone, wrestling with our own doubts and dreams and have no collaboration opportunities or places of inspiration. I wanted to build a space where creators could come together — not just to perform, but to collaborate, to stumble, to cheer each other on," he says. "Kommune became that living room of artists, where storytellers, poets and musicians could drop their masks and simply share. We weren't trying to chase viral hits or trends. We just wanted to build a home for authentic, heartfelt expression," says Roshan on his inspiration to revive the art of sharing stories and poetry. Kommune videos eventually did go viral and started drawing in more people to the Spoken Word Poetry movement. For example, Gaurav Abha Tiwari, who is one of the managers of Kommune's Bengaluru chapter currently, says that the raw vulnerability, the storytelling, and the passion of Kommune's viral videos hit him instantly. "That's when I knew I had to be part of something that gave voice to emotions like that. Soon after, I began attending Kommune events and eventually became more involved with organising it. " These platforms have encouraged people to meet like-minded folks, and find their concerns echo in others' words. The platforms have become so popular also because they provide a space for people to be unapologetically themselves, without judgment, and give them the space to unload themselves. At Spoken Word Poetry sessions, people usually talk of depression, anxiety, urban loneliness, home, nostalgia, exploitation and abuse, things they are generally not comfortable discussing in their 'peer groups'. It proves again that sharing your thoughts and concerns with strangers is often much easier than talking to known people. Shamik Sen stumbled upon Spoken Word Poetry at one such open mic sessions in Bengaluru. "A friend dragged me along and I was expecting a casual evening. But when I walked out after the session, I was moved, shaken, and inspired. The format was so new to me ...conversational, intense, and incredibly personal. It felt like therapy with a mic." Shamik, Gaurav and Prishita are now Spoken Word Poetry artists. They have an exciting mix of audience — students, working professionals like lawyers and scientists, artists, introverts, extroverts, and people from all walks of life. "We keep the energy high, the curation honest, and the atmosphere inclusive. Audiences respond best when they feel like they're in a safe space," says Gaurav. "It's never just about performing—it's about connecting. We build spaces where honesty meets vulnerability, and the crowd doesn't just watch, they feel. Some laugh, some tear up, some simply breathe it in," adds Prishita. Though spoken word advocates, the artists maintain a deep connection with written words too. Prishita has a blog and is currently working on an anthology of short stories. Shamik too is working on a story collection. Gaurav has already published a Hindi-Urdu poetry collection.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Marvel Finally Just Confirmed The Official 'Avengers: Doomsday' Cast — & It's An Avengers & X-Men Showdown
Marvel has finally assembling its new Avengers. The studio enlisted the help of Robert Downey Jr. (and over a dozen empty chairs) to confirm the Avengers: Doomsday cast — and announce that the movie (coming May 1, 2026) is now in production. And it looks like there are more names to come! Keep reading for the full now. After making her debut in on July 25, 2025, we'll see Vanessa Kirby return as Sue Storm/The Invisible Woman. Pedro Pascal stars in as Reed Richards/Mr. Fantastic. Joseph Quinn also joins the Avengers: Doomsday cast as Johnny Storm/The Human Torch. Ebon Moss-Bachrach stars as Ben Grimm/The Thing. Tom Hiddleton also returns as Loki! Chris Hemsworth stars as Thor, God of Thunder. After leading the charge in , Anthony Mackie returns as Sam Wilson/Captain America. And the Avengers: Doomsday cast also includes Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres/The Falcon. We'll see Florence Pugh return to the next Avengers movie as Yelena Belova after hits theaters May 2, 2025. Lewis Pullman stars as Bob/Sentry. Hannah John-Kamen also returns as Ava Starr/Ghost. Wyatt Russell stars as John Walker/U.S. Agent in Avengers: Doomsday. And Sebastian Stan is also making an appearance as Bucky Barnes/The Winter Soldier. David Harbour stars as Alexei Shostakov/Red Guardian. We're FINALLY going to see Simu Liu as Shang-Chi again! Winston Duke returns to the MCU as M'Baku. Letitia Wright returns as Shuri/Black Panther. And we'll see Tenoch Huerta as Namor. The Avengers: Doomsday cast includes Paul Rudd as Scott Lang/Ant Man. Channing Tatum joins the Avengers: Doomsday cast as Remy LeBeau/Gambit. Rebecca Romijn stars as Mystique from the original X-Men movies! James Marsden also reprises his role as Scott Summers/Cyclops. As does Patrick Stewart, who we'll see as Charles Xavier/Professor X. Alan Cumming returns as Kurt Wagner/Nightcrawler. Ian McKellen stars as Erik Lehnsherr/Magneto. Kelsey Grammer stars as Dr. Hank McCoy/Beast. And of course, we'll see Robert Downey Jr. as Viktor Von Doom/Doctor Doom. Whew, what a cast list! Check Brit + Co for the latest news on and other Marvel projects, and follow us on for more!
