'THE FINAL PORTRAIT'
FIRST PHOTOS WITH GEOFFREY RUSH AND ARMIE HAMMER
First photos from some of the upcoming period set movies this Monday, starting with Stanley Tucci's FINAL PORTRAIT, a drama which he wrote and also directed, out in cinemas this August in UK and Germany. Geoffrey Rush plays Swiss painter and sculptor Alberto 
Giacometti who, back in Paris, 1964, bumps into his old friend, the American critic, James Lord (Armie Hammer), and begs that he sits for a portrait because he has an interesting face. It'll just take a couple of days in his studio. Lord is flattered by the request and as the days go by and turn into weeks and weeks seemingly with no end in sight he
realises his entire life has been hijacked by this erratic genius. The portrait continues to ebb and flow. Veering between frustration and joy, Lord ultimately sees logic in the artist's chaotic mind and together we witness a genius complete one of his last masterpieces.
Giacometti who, back in Paris, 1964, bumps into his old friend, the American critic, James Lord (Armie Hammer), and begs that he sits for a portrait because he has an interesting face. It'll just take a couple of days in his studio. Lord is flattered by the request and as the days go by and turn into weeks and weeks seemingly with no end in sight he
realises his entire life has been hijacked by this erratic genius. The portrait continues to ebb and flow. Veering between frustration and joy, Lord ultimately sees logic in the artist's chaotic mind and together we witness a genius complete one of his last masterpieces.
1ST 'KEEPERS' PHOTOS
GERARD BUTLER THRILLER
First photos have also been released for Gerard Butler's thriller KEEPERS inspired by the Flannan Isle mystery. A small relief boat approaches the Isle, a tiny isolated island 20 miles off a rugged coast. Its aim is to routinely replace the three lighthouse keepers, after 6 weeks
alone manning the light. It nears the dock and none of the men
greet them. The winch is broken. A call. Nothing. Experienced keepers
Thomas, James and Donald have vanished. The lamps are clean and 
refilled; the table is laid for dinner. There is an upturned chair. Two
sets of yellow oilskins are missing. The men were never found. Peter
Mullan also stars.
First photos have also been released for Gerard Butler's thriller KEEPERS inspired by the Flannan Isle mystery. A small relief boat approaches the Isle, a tiny isolated island 20 miles off a rugged coast. Its aim is to routinely replace the three lighthouse keepers, after 6 weeks
alone manning the light. It nears the dock and none of the men
greet them. The winch is broken. A call. Nothing. Experienced keepers
Thomas, James and Donald have vanished. The lamps are clean and 
refilled; the table is laid for dinner. There is an upturned chair. Two
sets of yellow oilskins are missing. The men were never found. Peter
Mullan also stars.
1ST 'GUERNSEY' PICS WITH
MICHIEL HUISMAN & LILY JAMES
Two photos with Michiel Huisman and Lily James from the big screen adaptation of GUERNSEY are also here. Directed by Mike Newell it is the film version of Annie Barrows' Guernsey Potato Peel
Pie and Literary Society that also stars Jessica Brown Findlay, Penelope Wilton, Glen Powell and Matthew Goode.
Pie and Literary Society that also stars Jessica Brown Findlay, Penelope Wilton, Glen Powell and Matthew Goode.
STORIES OF WORLD WAR 2
Lily James plays a writer who forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island in the aftermath of World War II when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war.
Lily James plays a writer who forms an unexpected bond with the residents of Guernsey Island in the aftermath of World War II when she decides to write a book about their experiences during the war.
Keepers is definitely on my list of films I'd like to see this year. I do like a good mystery.
ReplyDeletehope you did not miss And Then There Were None last year from BBC, it was also an isolated island mystery and it was swell
DeleteSadly, I did miss it :( However, I believe it is on Amazon Instant Video, so I will be sure to check it out soon.
Deleteit will leave you thrilled with suspense and Aidan Turner's nekkid torso :) that man has the prettiest torso in the history of pretty torsos!
DeleteArmie Hammer has one of the most forgetably bland faces in all of Hollywood. It's not believable that anyone would find that mug interesting enough to paint.
ReplyDeleteI'd paint him... I mean body paint, face paint, I'm not picky :)
DeleteI read The Guernsey Potato Peel book a few years ago. Interesting that it is becoming a movie.
ReplyDelete~Jess
it took them about a decade to finally make it, and then they ruined it by casting a horrid lead actress
DeleteStanley Tucci... I love the guy. Hello Dez.
ReplyDeletehe is usually nice
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