Stockholm Fest to Honor Alexander Skarsgård, Benny Safdie

Stockholm Fest to Honor Alexander Skarsgård, Benny Safdie

Alexander Skarsgård and Benny Safdie will be honored at this year’s Stockholm Film Festival, with the Swedish actor receiving Stockholm’s Achievement Award, and the New York director getting the festival’s Visionary Award. Skarsgård’s latest Pillion, in which he stars as a domineering biker who begins a turbulent relationship with the submissive Colin, played by Harry…

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#‘Eric LaRue’ Review: Judy Greer Is Superb as the Shattered Mother of a School Shooter in Michael Shannon’s Directing Debut

#‘Eric LaRue’ Review: Judy Greer Is Superb as the Shattered Mother of a School Shooter in Michael Shannon’s Directing Debut

An ensemble of gifted actors effectively play against type in Michael Shannon’s quietly powerful directing debut, none more so than Judy Greer, outwardly numbed by sorrow but raw inside as a mother whose son shot and killed three high school classmates. While the subject matter inevitably invites comparison with Mass, that well-received 2021 chamber piece…

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#‘Succession’ Creator and Stars Unpack Series Finale’s CEO Choice

#‘Succession’ Creator and Stars Unpack Series Finale’s CEO Choice

[This story contains major spoilers for the Succession series finale, “With Open Eyes.”]  Succession finally crowned Logan Roy’s successor with a breathtaking blindside in its series finale. The Roy trio of Kendall (Jeremy Strong), Shiv (Sarah Snook) and Roman (Kieran Culkin) were seemingly a united front when they showed up to the board meeting that would determine…

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#‘Succession’ Series Finale: The Roy Family Saga Ended in a Breathtaking Blindside

#‘Succession’ Series Finale: The Roy Family Saga Ended in a Breathtaking Blindside

[This story contains major spoilers for the Succession series finale, “With Open Eyes.”]  Whether or not you “pre-grieved,” the time for mourning has finally arrived: Succession is over, and with it, the story of the Roys.  Heading into the 90-minute series finale, creator Jesse Armstrong’s Emmy-winning drama faced the daunting task of resolving numerous individual…

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#Infinity Pool Will Star Alexander Skarsgård – /Film

#Infinity Pool Will Star Alexander Skarsgård – /Film

“#Infinity Pool Will Star Alexander Skarsgård – /Film” Alexander Skarsgård is ready to dive headfirst into the Infinity Pool. The new sci-fi thriller comes from Brandon Cronenberg, the director behind the ultra-gory Possessor, which means it’s immediately a movie worth checking out. Neon, the distributors of Cronenberg’s previous film, are handling this one as well, along with Topic Studios….

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#Adrien Brody, Alexander Skarsgård Join Succession Season 3 Cast – /Film

#Adrien Brody, Alexander Skarsgård Join Succession Season 3 Cast – /Film

“#Adrien Brody, Alexander Skarsgård Join Succession Season 3 Cast – /Film” Succession season 3 is raising itself to new heights — both literal and metaphorical. The HBO comedy series just added two towering actors to its ensemble, with Oscar winner Adrien Brody and Nordic statue Alexander Skarsgård joining the Succession season 3 cast as guest stars. RIP Kieran Culkin’s…

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