Friday, December 6, 2024

Tag: Cynthia Erivo

Wicked (2024)

L to R: Cynthia Erivo is Elphaba and Ariana Grande is Glinda in WICKED, directed by Jon M. Chu

Title: Wicked (aka. Wicked: Part I)
Rating: PG
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Written by: Winnie Holzman and Dana Fox
Based on the novel by: Gregory Maguire
Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Marissa Bode, Bowen Yang, Bronwyn James, and Keala Settle
Release Date: 11/22/2024
Running Time: 160 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo), a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Glinda (Ariana Grande), a popular young woman, gilded by privilege and ambition, who has yet to discover her true heart.

The two meet as students at Shiz University in the fantastical Land of Oz and forge an unlikely but profound friendship. Following an encounter with The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads and their lives take very different paths. Glinda’s unflinching desire for popularity sees her seduced by power, while Elphaba’s determination to remain true to herself, and to those around her, will have unexpected and shocking consequences on her future. Their extraordinary adventures in Oz will ultimately see them fulfill their destinies as Glinda the Good and the Wicked Witch of the West.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Michael, Bobby, Bill W and Pam G, Frank, Tony for this submission


Luther: The Fallen Sun (2023)

Title: Luther: The Fallen Sun
Rating: R
Directed by: Jamie Payne
Written by: Neil Cross
Starring: Idris Elba, Cynthia Erivo, Andy Serkis, and Dermot Crowley
Release Date: 3/10/2023
Running Time: 129 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A gruesome serial killer is terrorizing London while brilliant but disgraced detective John Luther (Idris Elba) sits behind bars. Haunted by his failure to capture the cyber psychopath who now taunts him, Luther decides to break out of prison to finish the job by any means necessary.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Frank and David for this submission


Pinocchio (2022)

Title: Pinocchio
Rating: PG
Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
Written by: Robert Zemeckis and Chris Weitz
Based on the book by: Carlo Collodi
Starring: Tom Hanks, Benjamin Evan Ainsworth, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Keegan-Michael Key, Lorraine Bracco, Cynthia Erivo, Luke Evans, Kyanne Lamaya, Giuseppe Battiston, and Lewin Lloyd
Release Date: 9/8/2022
Running Time: 105 minutes

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IMDb

What did you think of this film?

A live action and CGI retelling of the tale of a wooden puppet who embarks on a thrilling adventure to become a real boy.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Needle in a Timestack (2021)

Title: Needle in a Timestack
Rating: R
Directed by: John Ridley
Written by: John Ridley
Based on the book by: Robert Silverberg
Starring: Leslie Odom Jr., Freida Pinto, Cynthia Erivo, and Orlando Bloom
Release Date: 10/15/2021
Running Time: 111 minutes

IMDb

What did you think of this film?

Nick and Janine live in marital bliss until Janine’s ex-husband warps time to try to tear them apart. As Nick’s memories disappear, he must decide what he’s willing to sacrifice in order to hold onto – or let go of – everything he loves.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No


Chaos Walking (2021)

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Title: Chaos Walking
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Doug Liman
Written by: Patrick Ness and Christopher Ford
Based on the book by: Patrick Ness
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, Mads Mikkelsen, Demián Bichir, Cynthia Erivo, Nick Jonas, Kurt Sutter, and David Oyelowo
Release Date: 3/5/2021
Running Time: 109 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?

In the not too distant future, Todd Hewitt (Tom Holland) discovers Viola (Daisy Ridley), a mysterious girl who crash lands on his planet, where all the women have disappeared and the men are afflicted by “the Noise” – a force that puts all their thoughts on display. In this dangerous landscape, Viola’s life is threatened – and as Todd vows to protect her, he will have to discover his own inner power and unlock the planet’s dark secrets.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Tony and Michael for this submission


Harriet (2019)

4130_D002_00002_RC Cynthia Erivo stars as Harriet Tubman in HARRIET, a Focus Features release. Credit: Glen Wilson / Focus Features

Title: Harriet
Rating: PG-13
Directed by: Kasi Lemmons
Written by: Gregory Allen Howard and Kasi Lemmons
Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Leslie Odom Jr., Janelle Monáe, Joe Alwyn, Jennifer Nettles, and Clarke Peters
Release Date: 11/1/2019
Running Time: 125 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Based on the thrilling and inspirational life of an iconic American freedom fighter, HARRIET tells the extraordinary tale of Harriet Tubman’s escape from slavery and transformation into one of America’s greatest heroes. Her courage, ingenuity, and tenacity freed hundreds of slaves and changed the course of history.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Note: The cast is featured in period-style photographs during the first part of the credits.

Memoriam: In loving memory
Steven H. George
1952 -2019

Special thanks to Tony and Frank for this submission


Widows (2018)

Title: Widows
Rating: R
Directed by: Steve McQueen
Written by: Gillian Flynn and Steve McQueen
Based on the book by: Lynda La Plante
Starring: Viola Davis, Michelle Rodriguez, Elizabeth Debicki, Cynthia Erivo, Colin Farrell, Brian Tyree Henry, Daniel Kaluuya, Garret Dillahunt, Carrie Coon, Jacki Weaver, Jon Bernthal, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, Robert Duvall, and Liam Neeson
Release Date: 11/16/2018
Running Time: 129 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
The story of four women with nothing in common except a debt left behind by their dead husbands’ criminal activities. Set in contemporary Chicago, amid a time of turmoil, tensions build when Veronica (Viola Davis), Linda (Michelle Rodriguez), Alice (Elizabeth Debicki) and Belle (Cynthia Erivo) take their fate into their own hands and conspire to forge a future on their own terms.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? No

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Memoriam: In memory of Eva Mottley

Special thanks to Frank for this submission


Bad Times at the El Royale (2018)*

Title: Bad Times at the El Royale
Rating: R
Directed by: Drew Goddard
Written by: Drew Goddard
Starring: Jeff Bridges, Cynthia Erivo, Dakota Johnson, Jon Hamm, Cailee Spaeny, and Chris Hemsworth
Release Date: 10/12/2018
Running Time: 141 minutes

Official Site
IMDb

What did you think of this film?
Seven strangers, each with a secret to bury, meet at Lake Tahoe’s El Royale, a rundown hotel with a dark past. Over the course of one fateful night, everyone will have a last shot at redemption… before everything goes to hell.


Are There Any Extras During The Credits? Yes

during the credits
We hear (and see flashes of) Darlene singing at her Reno gig.

Are There Any Extras After The Credits? No

Special thanks to Lori, Benjamin, Nick, Frank, and Anders for this submission