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Geek Tyrant
05-08-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
Great Trailer for Dramedy ELLA MCCAY Starring Emma Mackey, Jamie Lee Curtis, Woody Harrelson and More — GeekTyrant
A fantastic trailer has been released for the dramedy Ella McCay , starring Emma Mackey in the title role, with Jamie Lee Curtis, Jack Lowden, Kumail Nanjiani, Ayo Edebiri, Spike Fearn, Rebecca Hall, Julie Kavner, Joey Brooks, Becky Ann Baker, Albert Brooks and Woody Harrelson. The synopsis reads: 'An idealistic young politician (starring Emma Mackey) juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state's longtime incumbent governor.' The film is written and directed by James L. Brooks, who has written and directed some great films over the years like Terms of Endearment and As Good As It Gets . This looks like a fun and sweet family movie that hits theaters this holiday season on December 12, 2025. Check out the trailer below:
Times
31-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
The Legend of Ochi review — is Willem Dafoe's fantasy the new ET?
On the remote island of Carpathia villagers live in fear of the 'ochi', who dwell in the misty pine forests. These fanged, monkey-like beasts snatched away the mother of a shy farm girl named Yuri (Helena Zengel), at least according to Yuri's eccentric father (Willem Dafoe does Willem Dafoe), who wages war on the ochi aided by a ragtag battalion of boy soldiers (including Finn Wolfhard from Stranger Things). However, when Yuri befriends a cute, wounded baby ochi, she runs away from home to find her mum (Emily Watson), leaving a note that reads: 'I am strong, cool and don't believe what you say about anything.' • Read more film reviews, guides about what to watch and interviews That rebellious sentiment should make this weird little family movie from A24 ( Everything Everywhere All at Once) strike a chord with a tween audience. Shot on location in Transylvania for about $10 million (ie less than Avatar's catering budget) and using hand-painted matte backgrounds, the striking feature debut by the music-video director Isaiah Saxon relies on puppetry rather than CGI to impressive effect. The human cast are also memorable. Dafoe imbues a loving vulnerability to his toxic patriarch, Watson has fun as a hard-ass Jane Goodall type with bloodshot cheeks and a wooden hand, while the young German discovery Zengel (System Crasher, News of the World) is on course to become the next Jennifer Lawrence. They are let down by the draggy, formulaic 'child befriends other and forges hopeful connection with natural world' story, which owes a lot to the superior likes of ET and My Neighbour Totoro. Still, the climactic 'magic of cinema' moment is a real skin-prickler and should ensure this story a future afterlife as someone's favourite obscure childhood film.★★★☆☆ 12A, 95min Times+ members can enjoy two-for-one cinema tickets at Everyman each Wednesday. Visit to find out more. Which films have you enjoyed at the cinema recently? Let us know in the comments and follow @timesculture to read the latest reviews
