‘Red Riding’ featured the “greatest ensemble of actors” Daniel Mays ever worked with
Even 16 years later, this one is still special for Mays.
Author: Michael Gordon Archives: 09/2025
Ana de Armas, a $3.99 rental, and a $5 million lawsuit: “That was a traumatic cut”
This deleted scene resulted in a protracted legal battle.
The “spiritual revelation” that jump-started James Gunn’s career: “I prayed to God”
This awakening hit Gunn like a bolt from the blue.
The secret behind Christopher Walken’s majestic head of hair: “It keeps your scalp loose”
Science quakes in the face of Walken’s ‘do.
How serial killers and singing nannies shaped Scarlett Johansson: “I loved it”
Two incredibly different formative influences.
Robin Williams’ ambitious plan to impress David Bowie: “I told him I’d do an hour”
How does one impress Ziggy Stardust?
The scene Ryan Coogler wants to delete from history: “I was bugged having to do that”
Coogler regretted this scene almost instantly.
‘Tenet’ five years later: Christopher Nolan’s worst movie or a misunderstood masterpiece?
Is Nolan’s backwards secret agent hokum secretly a work of genius?
The “best thriller ever,” according to Michael Caine: “If you haven’t seen it, do yourself a favour”
Are you going to argue with Sir Michael? I thought not.
“In 20/20 hindsight”: the movie Steven Spielberg would “do all over again” if he had the chance
Spielberg would love a second crack at this one.
The day Kurt Russell went skateboarding with Charles Bronson: “I really liked Charlie”
What a crazy mental image this is.
The genre Christopher Nolan wants nothing to do with: “Any other type is of interest to me”
These kinds of films usually leave Nolan cold.