Month: December 2021

“You have to nourish the soul of the house.” Netflix has revealed the trailer for The House, an anthology series of stories all set inside one house. “A house and the surreal tales of three generations of families who made it their home.” Made by the animation production house Nexus Studios, and featuring stories directed by filmmakers of acclaimed animated shorts including This Magnificent Cake! and The Burden. The House is an eccentric dark comedy about a house and the three surreal tales of the individuals who made it their home. An anthology directed by the leading voices in independent stop motion animation: Emma de Swaef and Marc Roels, Niki Lindroth von Bahr and Paloma Baeza and produced by Nexus Studios. The first story is set in the 1800s, the next in present day, and final in the “near future” about a landlady trying to restore the crumbling old house as it floats on. With a huge voice cast: Mia Goth, Matthew Goode, Claudie Blakley, Mark Heap, Joshua McGuire, Stephanie Cole, Miranda Richardson, Jarvis Cocker, Sven Wollter, Yvonne Lombard, Bimini Bon Boulash, Susan Wokoma, Helena Bonham-Carter, Paul Kaye, and Will Sharpe. Enjoy.

Here’s the first official trailer (+ poster) for Netflix’s animated series The House, direct from YouTube:

Story 1, directed by Marc James Roels & Emma de Swaef: Set in the 1800s, impoverished Raymond meets a mysterious benefactor who promises to restore both him and his family to their former status. The family soon learns that wants and desires may not always lead you where you expect. Story 2, directed by Niki Lindroth von Bahr: Set in the present day, a harassed property developer tries to make a quick sale from a renovation. However, some eerie unexpected guests have other plans and become the catalyst to a more personal transformation. Story 3, directed by Paloma Baeza: Set in the near future, the house survives a hugely changed landscape. We meet Rosa, a young landlady determined to stay in her beloved crumbling house and restore it to its former glory. But Rosa’s unrealistic vision has blinded her to the inevitable change that is coming and to what matters most. The House series is produced by Nexus Studios based in London and LA. Each of the three screenplays is written by Enda Walsh. Netflix will debut The House collection streaming starting January 14th, 2022 coming up soon. Who’s interested in watching?

“There is now no smooth road into the future… We’ve got to live. No matter how many skies have fallen” Voltage Pictures has revealed an official trailer for All My Puny Sorrows, an indie drama from Canadian filmmaker Michael McGowan (of Score: A Hockey Musical and Still Mine). This first premiered at the 2021 Toronto Film Festival in the fall this year, and it also played at the Vancouver Film Festival. Based on the international best-selling novel by Miriam Toews, All My Puny Sorrows is the poignant story of two sisters-one a concert pianist obsessed with ending her life, the other, a writer, who in wrestling with this decision, makes profound discoveries about her herself. Starring Alison Pill and Sarah Gadon as the two sisters Yoli and Elf, with Marin Almasi, Boyd Banks, Gabrielle Jennings, and Donal Logue. This didn’t get the best reviews out of TIFF, a bit too much melodrama it seems. Though still looks like a very earnest film.

Here’s the official trailer (+ poster) for Michael McGowan’s All My Puny Sorrows, direct from YouTube:

Yoli is a frustrated mother and struggling novelist who’s grown up in the shadow of her big sister, Elf, a brilliant concert pianist. After Elf attempts suicide, Yoli returns to their hometown near Winnipeg to help her recover, though Elf insists she is absolutely determined to die. All My Puny Sorrows is directed by the Canadian producer / filmmaker Michael McGowan, director of the films My Dog Vincent, Saint Ralph, One Week, Score: A Hockey Musical, and Still Mine previously. The screenplay is also written by Michael McGowan, based on the novel by Miriam Toews. Produced by Tyler Levine, Michael McGowan, and Patrice Theroux. This initially premiered at the 2021 Toronto Film Festival this fall. Voltage will debut McGowan’s All My Puny Sorrows in select US theaters sometime in early 2022 – stay tuned for updates. Who’s curious?

With The Unforgivable now streaming on Netflix, I recently got to speak with director Nora Fingscheidt’s about making the social drama. If you haven’t seen the trailer, Sandra Bullock plays someone just released from prison after committing a violent crime. As she tried to re-enter a society that refuses to forgive her past, her sole focus is finding the younger sister she lost touch with. The Unforgivable also stars Rob Morgan, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jon Bernthal, Richard Thomas, Linda Emond, Aisling Franciosi, Emma Nelson, Will Pullen, Thomas Guiry and Viola Davis. The film was written by Peter Craig (The Town, Bad Boys for Life), Hillary Seitz (Insomnia), and Courtenay Miles (Mindhunter).

Hot Toys collectors will soon be able to add the newest version of the Sorcerer Supreme to their collection. The company has unveiled a new figure of Doctor Strange, based on his appearance in Jon Watts' upcoming Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Long-time Law & Order star Sam Waterston is making his return as Jack McCoy for NBC’s revival of the original series, the network reveals. The Law & Order franchise has been on the air for three decades, with Law & Order: Organized Crime going into its sophomore season and Law & Order: Special Victims Unit entering its 23rd season, but the flagship show has been off the air for eleven years, with a revival premiering on Thursday, Feb. 24 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, marking its twenty-first season.