Showing posts with label thriller. Show all posts
Showing posts with label thriller. Show all posts

Thursday, July 6, 2023

Alfred Hitchcock's "Psycho" and Anthony Hopkins as Hitchcock

l am studying Alfred Hitchcock's  "Psycho" of 1960. A classic masterpiece in psychological crime thrillers of the cinema.

Film critic, Roger Ebert's summary of the film in a 1998 review said it all.

"What makes Psycho immortal, when so many films are already half-forgotten as we leave the theater, is that it connects directly with our fears: Our fears that we might impulsively commit a crime, our fears of the police, our fears of becoming the victim of a madman, and of course our fears of disappointing our mothers."

The biographical romantic drama, "Hitchcock" of 2012 by Sacha Gervasi, a film adaptation of Stephen Rebello's 1990 non-fiction book "Alfred Hitchcock and the Making of Psycho" on the dramatic moments between Hitchcock and his wife Alma Reville played by Academy Award winning actress, Dame Helen Mirren DBE during the making of "Psycho" in 1959 is also a masterpiece. And the subtlety of the acting genius of Academy Award winning actor, Sir Philip Anthony Hopkins CBE as

Hitchcock should have won him an Oscar for Best Actor. The most  dramatic moment was the scene of Hitchcock in the lobby conducting to the soundtrack in the reaction of the audience during the gripping shower scene in "Psycho".

- Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima,

https://www.amazon.com/author/ekenyerengozimichaelchima






Sunday, May 28, 2023

MOVIE OF THE MONTH: Without Remorse


Click on the poster to watch it now.

Director: Stefano Sollima
Producers: Michael B. Jordan, Akiva Goldsman, André Nemec, more
Screenplay: Taylor Sheridan, Will Staples
Story by: Tom Clancy
Adapted from: Without Remorse

Without Remorse (also known as Tom Clancy's Without Remorse) is a 2021 American action thriller film based on the 1993 novel of the same name by Tom Clancy. It is directed by Stefano Sollima and written by Taylor Sheridan and Will Staples, and stars Michael B. Jordan, Jamie Bell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Luke Mitchell, Jack Kesy, Brett Gelman, Lauren London, Colman Domingo and Guy Pearce. The plot follows John Kelly, a U.S. Navy SEAL who sets out on a path of revenge after his pregnant wife and unit members are killed by Russian hitmen.

#America
#Russia
#USNavySeal
#actionmovie
#drama
#crime
#thriller
#Amazon
#Amazonprime





Tuesday, January 4, 2022

"Spirit of the Jungle" a Totally Different NIgerian Movie

"Spirit of the Jungle" a Totally Different NIgerian Movie


#Nigeria
#Nollywood
#horrormovies
#supernatural
#reincarnation
#thriller
#evil
#spirit
#jungle
#love
#rape
#suicide
#war
#warrior
#hero
#pride

"Spirit of the Jungle" a new NIgerian supernatural action horror directed and produced by JLeo Uche is completed for international acquisition and distribution.

PGR 18+
Duration: 130 minutes.
Principal Cast:
Rykardo Agbor, Hakeem Raman , Delvin Stone , J Leo uche,  Beatrice ibizugbe, Onyeka Akeyno , Lydia Obidiaso

Trailer

Agu the greatest warrior of Amaimo kingdom was the pride of his people and the warlord of the king who eulogized him for his bravery but wanted to have Agu's beloved maiden, Adaugo. So he sent Agu on a dangerous mission to the evil forest so that he would have enough time to woo Adaugo. As soon as he returned from the war victorious, the king banished Agu , and took Adaugo by force and tried to rape her, but she stabbed her self to death. Agu saw her die in the king's room and immediately killed the king, provoking the entire Amaimo kingdom to wage war against Agu and his five brave warriors. They pursued him into the evil forest where Agu was caught and trapped in the supernatural labyrinth of the evil spirit of the jungle.
They couldn't cross the barriers to capture or kill him.

The Leading Actor:
Rykardo Oke Agbor popularly known as Rykardo Agbor (born on February 4) is one of the most talented Nigerian actors who acts both Yoruba and English movies




Wednesday, July 7, 2010

World Première of GuGu E. Michaels' Unge’s War Thriller at the Eko International Film Festival




World Première of GuGu E. Michaels' Unge’s War Thriller at the Eko International Film Festival

The world première of GuGu E. Michaels' Unge’s War thriller will be at the Eko International Film Festival (EKOIFF) tomorrow July 8, 2010, at the Genesis Deluxe Cinemas, The Palms, Lekki, Lagos, Nigeria.


SYNOPSIS

Unge’s war is a story about Ukah (M.J. Mathias) the greatest warrior of his generation who needed his son Unge (Five times world martial arts champion, Leo U’ Che) to carry on his blood line. Unge being a puny man amongst giant warriors, have to prove that it’s not the size of a man that makes a great warrior. When Unge goes to war he’s woman Adani (Matilda Godson) befriends the prince (Eric Anderson) of her villages. Unge leads his army against the most skillful warrior of his time Kwamme (Hoomsuk) Get ready for masterful fight sequences that will leave audiences at the edge of their seats. Directed by international action director GuGu E. Michaels. Unge’s War is an epic-action adventure, that will leave you breathless.


About the Director

GuGu E. Michaels is an International Action Director that has written and directed over 6 feature length pictures. GuGu E. Michaels’ vision is to improve Nigerian movies and their style, to an international standard, in order that Nigeria can truly be recognized for quality international movies. It is his belief that with solid scripts, good directing, professional cinematography, good acting, good audio, good sound design, good editing, professional music score and color grading Nigeria will be able to show the world that Nigeria has truly arrived in the world of international movie making.

GuGu E. Michaels aim to use this picture “Unge’s War” to garner the attention of major global studios into investing in the Nigerian market. That is what prompted him to open a production house “Gu International Pictures (G.I.P)” along with his partner Christian Nwankpa, the due plans to shake the world with Nigerian movies.

Features Directed by GuGu E. Michaels:

Thugz (1998)
Dangerous County (2002)
Urban Killaz (2004)
Repentance (2007)
Best Served Cold (2008)
Pastor’s Wife (2008)
Dangerous Men (2009)
Unge’s War (2010)



Friday, March 26, 2010

Nigerian Born Star Chiwetel Ejiofor Chases Angelina Jolie in "SALT"



Nigerian Born Star Chiwetel Ejiofor Chases Angelina Jolie in "SALT"

~ Ekenyerengozi Michael Chima




Nigerian born Britain's "first Black movie star" Chiwetel Ejiofor, OBE. who is still basking in the box office success of 2012 is playing another major role with Angelina Jolie (Evelyn Salt) in SALT, one of the most anticipated blockbuster films this summer. Phillip Noyce directed the film.

Chiwetel is a complete actor from the stage to the TV and to the cinema. His awesome talent is a testimony of his genius. His Nigerian father must be smiling at him from heaven with thanks to God for blessing him with such an accomplished son who is making his Nigerian Igbo people proud in the world.

Chiwetel was born on 10 July, 1977 in East London and began acting at 13 in school and for the National Youth Theatre. Steven Spielberg introduced him to a wider audience in Amistad and Woody Ellen made him one of Radha Mitchell’s suitors in Melinda and Melinda.

"Chewy" (his nickname among buddies) has proved his genius as a sadistic crime boss in Four Brothers and then as the Operative in Joss Whedon’s sci-fi flick Serenity that catapulted him to stardom on the silver screen.



Chiwetel Ejiofor confronts Angelina Jolie in "SALT".

In Salt Chiwetel plays Peabody, a young CIA counter-intelligence officer working for Winter, "the mentor of Evelyn Salt, an agent fingered as a Russian sleeper spy. Peabody in hot pursuit, she must clear her name and figure out the identity of the real spy". This is a must see thriller.

The première comes up on July 23.



Chiwetel Ejiofor and Liev Schreiber in "SALT"

THE PLOT OF SALT
As a CIA officer, Evelyn Salt swore an oath to duty, honor and country. Her loyalty will be tested when a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. Salt goes on the run, using all her skills and years of experience as a covert operative to elude capture. Salt's efforts to prove her innocence only serve to cast doubt on her motives, as the hunt to uncover the truth behind her identity continues and the question remains: "Who is Salt?" Written by Sony Pictures.


Director: Phillip Noyce
Writer: Brian Helgeland
Studio: Columbia Pictures
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor

Release: July 23, 2010