Geek Girl Riot is back with an avalanche of new TV, movies, and games to get you up to speed. Our Rioters also chat with directors Mariama Diallo from The Other Black Girl and Todd Haynes from May December.
Our Rioters discuss American Born Chinese, The Little Mermaid, About My Father, and Past Lives, before chatting all about The Power with executive producer Naomi de Pear.
Martin Scorsese’s long-awaited film “The Irishman” finally arrives in select theaters and on Netflix this fall. Inspired by the book “I heard you paint houses” by Charles Brandt, the movie dives into the confession of, the hitman and one-time labor union official, Frank Sheeran who claimed to have played a part in the disappearance of Jimmy Hoffa. To paint a house is a polite euphemism for the work done by a hitman, a reference to blood spatter. Jimmy Hoffa was the former president of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters whose involvement with organized crime lead to 4 years in jail.… Read more »
Miramax, the former indie movie studio that churned out big time commercial hits such as “Pulp Fiction,†“Good Will Hunting†and “Chicago,†was shut down yesterday by Disney.
A film based on the UK rockers Johnny Depp could be in line to play famed performer Freddie Mercury, according to recent reports. The Hollywood star, who was also recently linked to a biopic about hard rocker Ozzie Osborne, is said to be the first choice to play Mercury in a biopic financed and produced by Robert de Niro’s film company Tribeca Productions. Queen guitarist Brian May revealed on his official website that the film was in early stages of production. “He would be a worthy counterpart for Freddie on screen,” May said of Depp. “I don’t think I can… Read more »
Hollywood legend Robert de Niro and British rock giants Queen have promised “We Will Rock You” when their futuristic new musical packed with the band’s greatest hits opens in London this week. De Niro teamed up with Queen’s surviving band members and British comedian Ben Elton to produce the $10.7 million show named after one of the supergroup’s best known anthems and set in a futuristic world where musical instruments are banned. “I think it is going to be terrific,” De Niro told reporters in the run-up to Tuesday’s premiere in London’s West End. The star, best known for his… Read more »
Two of the surviving members of legendary rock band Queen have teamed with actor Robert De Niro to answer the venerable questions: Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy? Fantasy, apparently. On May 14 at the Dominion Theatre in London, the futuristic new musical “We Will Rock You” will bring the music of Queen to the stage, producers Brian May and Roger Taylor – the former guitarist and drummer for Queen, respectively – and De Niro announced in a press conference Tuesday (March 26). Rather than tell the story of Queen, which came to an end when singer… Read more »
In recent years, Indigenous women have fought to grab hold of the spotlight and give us a glimpse into the beauty of their culture as well as the horrors they’ve experienced over the years. From the Marvel Cinematic Universe to award-winning films to the stage, here are just a few of the powerful Indigenous women defying the stereotypes and taking back what’s rightfully theirs.
Basslines and Protest Signs is Brett Callwood’s column looking at the intersection of music and politics. This week looks at each presidential candidate’s famous supporters.
Get ready to smile wide ’cause there’s a teaser trailer for DC’s new film Joker.
