2024 is nearly half over and while it’s a wasteland at the box office this year for television fans it is one of the better years as we have gotten many brilliant shows both at the big and small scale. With incredible series like Masters of the Air starting the year, there was no way that the rest of the year could go bad and that’s what happened because we got powerful and thrilling shows like Shōgun, Fallout, and 3 Body Problem. So, if you want to know the best new shows that came out this year here are the top picks for you. We have only added the shows that came out with their first season this year and excluded the shows that returning with a new season.
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Baby Reindeer is a psychological thriller and dark comedy series created by Richard Gadd. Based on Gadd...
Baby Reindeer (Netflix)
Baby Reindeer is a psychological thriller and dark comedy series created by Richard Gadd. Based on Gadd...
- 6/1/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Netflix approached Richard Gadd about adapting his hit one-man stage show “Baby Reindeer” into a series, but the comedian had screen aspirations for his Olivier Award winner way before that. “I always thought that it had televisual potential,” Gadd tells Gold Derby (watch the exclusive video interview above). “Even when I was writing the play, I kept thinking it has quite a lot of interesting things that would work in the television realm. I think the characters are quite interesting and it’s a thriller. It hard a sort of fast-paced breathlessness to it that I think works in the thriller genre. Firstly, I wanted it to succeed as a theater show, but in the back of my mind, I thought I hope it does go on to have a life beyond the stage for sure.”
“Baby Reindeer’s” screen life has taken everyone, including Gadd, by surprise. Based on...
“Baby Reindeer’s” screen life has taken everyone, including Gadd, by surprise. Based on...
- 5/31/2024
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
Weronika Tolfiska, who directed the first four episodes of “Baby Reindeer,” knew exactly who she wanted to shoot the Netflix series, her friend and frequent collaborator Krzysztof Trojnar. At the time, the cinematographer was doing second unit photography for “1899” and Tolfiska, who was in the midst of interviewing herself for the show, wasn’t sure if she could interview Trojnar. “Somehow seeing the other DPs and credits that some people that were suggested for it, she said she would love to interview me and that’s how it all started,” Trojnar tells Gold Derby (watch the exclusive video interview above). “They gave me a script and once I read it, I think it was one of the best scripts I’ve read so far in my life. You couldn’t really get out of that story. It was so interesting.”
Trojnar, who was only given the script for the first episode,...
Trojnar, who was only given the script for the first episode,...
- 5/29/2024
- by Joyce Eng
- Gold Derby
"Don't you get it? It's not you vs. me, it's us vs. them." Sky Cinemas has revealed an official trailer for a fun family adventure movie called Robin and the Hoods, set for a release in the UK this summer. This Sky Original Film creation is the latest directed by film geek filmmaker Phil Hawkins, probably best known for the fan film Star Wars: Origins and the most recent Prancer: A Christmas Tale (2022) update. This time he reinvents Robin Hood as a fresh new urban tale. For the tenacious 11-year-old Robin and her loyal band of friends 'The Hoods', the patch of overgrown scrubland at the end of their cul-de-sac is a magical kingdom. When a property developer wants to take it over, the kids fight back and do everything they can to get their parents to speak out and stop the gentrification. Starring Darcey Ewart as Robin, with Naomie Harris,...
- 5/27/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer quickly captivated audiences around the globe upon its debut on Netflix. However, what intrigued viewers most was the real-life events that served as the show’s inspiration. As fans attempt to uncover the identity of the sexual abuser who inspired a character, the situation has escalated to the point where legal action is being considered, creating a whirlwind of controversy that shows no signs of calming down.
Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer
This situation arose when some people claimed that the television industry knew the identity of Gadd’s sexual abuser, who is portrayed by actor Tom Goodman-Hill in the comedian’s popular miniseries. However, seeing how people have kept their quiet despite knowing the identity of the alleged abuser English broadcaster Piers Morgan criticized industry insiders for not disclosing the name. Piers Morgan calls out industry insiders who know the real abuser of Richard...
Richard Gadd in Baby Reindeer
This situation arose when some people claimed that the television industry knew the identity of Gadd’s sexual abuser, who is portrayed by actor Tom Goodman-Hill in the comedian’s popular miniseries. However, seeing how people have kept their quiet despite knowing the identity of the alleged abuser English broadcaster Piers Morgan criticized industry insiders for not disclosing the name. Piers Morgan calls out industry insiders who know the real abuser of Richard...
- 5/17/2024
- by Shikha Arya
- FandomWire
Fresh from his bombshell interview with ‘the real Martha,’ Piers Morgan has slammed “high-profile people in the business” who have said they know the identity of Richard Gadd’s abuser portrayed in Baby Reindeer.
Along with the furious guessing game to find Gadd’s female stalker sparked by the controversial Netflix series, the internet has been ablaze with sleuths trying to discover the identity of the comedy producer portrayed in episode 4 who grooms, sexually assaults and rapes Gadd. One director has even taken legal action against those targeting him as ‘the real Darrien’. Darrien is played by Tom Goodman-Hill in the show and returns in later episodes.
Some have revealed they are aware of the real abuser’s identity, including Rest is Entertainment host Richard Osman, who claimed recently that “everyone” in the industry is aware and that Gadd has been “very open to people in the industry” about the person who sexually assaulted him.
Along with the furious guessing game to find Gadd’s female stalker sparked by the controversial Netflix series, the internet has been ablaze with sleuths trying to discover the identity of the comedy producer portrayed in episode 4 who grooms, sexually assaults and rapes Gadd. One director has even taken legal action against those targeting him as ‘the real Darrien’. Darrien is played by Tom Goodman-Hill in the show and returns in later episodes.
Some have revealed they are aware of the real abuser’s identity, including Rest is Entertainment host Richard Osman, who claimed recently that “everyone” in the industry is aware and that Gadd has been “very open to people in the industry” about the person who sexually assaulted him.
- 5/17/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Doctor Who mastermind Russell T. Davies is weighing in on the controversy surrounding Netflix‘s smash hit series Baby Reindeer.
The writer said in an interview with The Times that the BBC would have been “much stricter” when it comes to disguising the real-life identities of the characters created by Scottish comedian Richard Gadd. “Compliance and editorial policy drives us mad here but I sleep at night,” Davies said.
His comments follow a whirlwind of scrutiny for Netflix producers, and even fans of the series, who took it upon themselves to try and unveil the real people depicted on the show, including the trans woman Gadd’s character dates, played by Nava Mau, and the TV producer who sexually assaults him, portrayed by Tom Goodman-Hill.
On Thursday, British host Piers Morgan will interview a woman named Fiona Harvey who claims to be the inspiration behind the show’s stalker, Martha.
The writer said in an interview with The Times that the BBC would have been “much stricter” when it comes to disguising the real-life identities of the characters created by Scottish comedian Richard Gadd. “Compliance and editorial policy drives us mad here but I sleep at night,” Davies said.
His comments follow a whirlwind of scrutiny for Netflix producers, and even fans of the series, who took it upon themselves to try and unveil the real people depicted on the show, including the trans woman Gadd’s character dates, played by Nava Mau, and the TV producer who sexually assaults him, portrayed by Tom Goodman-Hill.
On Thursday, British host Piers Morgan will interview a woman named Fiona Harvey who claims to be the inspiration behind the show’s stalker, Martha.
- 5/9/2024
- by Lily Ford
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Piers Morgan Teases Interview With Real-Life ‘Baby Reindeer’ Stalker as Netflix Responds to Hysteria
Another day, another series of Baby Reindeer headlines.
The breakout hit limited series from Netflix — created by and starring Scottish comedian Richard Gadd inspired by a traumatic, six-year-long stalking incident — has inspired a flurry of coverage following an April 11 debut as it rocketed to the top of the streamer’s TV viewing charts for three straight weeks. Because Gadd pulled from personal experience to craft the true crime tale, journalists and internet sleuths have attempted to track down the real people behind Baby Reindeer‘s characters.
The focus has fallen on two characters in particular: the stalker Martha, played by Jessica Gunning, and the creative mentor Darrien who drugged and sexually assaulted Gadd, played by Tom Goodman-Hill. The fever burned so hot and inspired so many stories that Gadd took to Instagram to urge fans to stop the speculation because innocent people were getting caught in the mess. “That’s...
The breakout hit limited series from Netflix — created by and starring Scottish comedian Richard Gadd inspired by a traumatic, six-year-long stalking incident — has inspired a flurry of coverage following an April 11 debut as it rocketed to the top of the streamer’s TV viewing charts for three straight weeks. Because Gadd pulled from personal experience to craft the true crime tale, journalists and internet sleuths have attempted to track down the real people behind Baby Reindeer‘s characters.
The focus has fallen on two characters in particular: the stalker Martha, played by Jessica Gunning, and the creative mentor Darrien who drugged and sexually assaulted Gadd, played by Tom Goodman-Hill. The fever burned so hot and inspired so many stories that Gadd took to Instagram to urge fans to stop the speculation because innocent people were getting caught in the mess. “That’s...
- 5/8/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
(Photo Credit – IMDb)
Baby Reindeer, the latest runaway hit on Netflix, is a story about a stalker on the surface. However, upon watching the show, it becomes evident that it deals with serious themes of mental health issues, trauma, sexual abuse, and the unhealthy pattern of self-sabotaging loops that are not very unfamiliar to most of us. The show starts with Martha (Jessica Gunning), a middle-aged woman who is obese and looks pale, walking into a bar and getting a free drink offered by Donny (Richard Gadd). Sounds simple enough, right? But things go into an uncontrollable spiral from here, and with each episode, the audience is sucked more and more into the horrors that Donny faces because of his deeds and past trauma that do not let him act rationally.
What Exactly Happens in Baby Reindeer?
Baby Reindeer is about Donny and how he is brutally stalked and abused by this serial stalker,...
Baby Reindeer, the latest runaway hit on Netflix, is a story about a stalker on the surface. However, upon watching the show, it becomes evident that it deals with serious themes of mental health issues, trauma, sexual abuse, and the unhealthy pattern of self-sabotaging loops that are not very unfamiliar to most of us. The show starts with Martha (Jessica Gunning), a middle-aged woman who is obese and looks pale, walking into a bar and getting a free drink offered by Donny (Richard Gadd). Sounds simple enough, right? But things go into an uncontrollable spiral from here, and with each episode, the audience is sucked more and more into the horrors that Donny faces because of his deeds and past trauma that do not let him act rationally.
What Exactly Happens in Baby Reindeer?
Baby Reindeer is about Donny and how he is brutally stalked and abused by this serial stalker,...
- 5/8/2024
- by Pramila Tripathi
- KoiMoi
Richard Gadd’s Baby Reindeer finds stand-up comedian Donny (Gadd) living with his ex-girlfriend’s mother (Nina Sosanya) and working at a Camden pub to supplement his failing career. When, one day, Martha (Jessica Gunning), an overweight middle-aged woman who claims to be a successful lawyer but can’t afford a cup of tea, sits down at the bar, Donny offers it to her on the house. That cup of tea will initiate a years-long “relationship” that will initially flatter Donny’s ego but later prove to be both degrading and petrifying.
The series was adapted from Gadd’s autobiographical one-man stage show of the same name, and the actor-writer lends Donny such a piercingly unique voice. Gadd narrates his own horror story with a snappy matter-of-factness, like he’s reluctant to ruminate on one stomach-churning detail for too long before moving on to the next, and a self-awareness that’s never navel-gazing.
The series was adapted from Gadd’s autobiographical one-man stage show of the same name, and the actor-writer lends Donny such a piercingly unique voice. Gadd narrates his own horror story with a snappy matter-of-factness, like he’s reluctant to ruminate on one stomach-churning detail for too long before moving on to the next, and a self-awareness that’s never navel-gazing.
- 5/2/2024
- by Amelia Stout
- Slant Magazine
It's a rare movie or TV series that comes along and captivates the audience with little more than dialogue.
Seven episodes of dialogue, in fact. Donny Dunn, the narrator and protagonist of Baby Reindeer, walks us through a brief period in his life, allegedly based on the real life of Richard Gadd, the architect of the series.
It's not an uplifting story. Then again, tales of sexual abuse, violent stalking, drugs, psychological self-harm, and random bouts of hypersexuality rarely are.
After spending nearly seven hours walking the dank, twisting corridors of Richard Gadd's hippocampus, some sparkling nuggets of humanity begin to show through the murky darkness.
The human side of the villain is so rare these days. It's what made Marvel's Thanos a surprisingly understandable character. He was evil beyond belief but understandable.
George R.R. Martin is famous (or perhaps infamous) for finding the grey areas in human thought and motivation.
Seven episodes of dialogue, in fact. Donny Dunn, the narrator and protagonist of Baby Reindeer, walks us through a brief period in his life, allegedly based on the real life of Richard Gadd, the architect of the series.
It's not an uplifting story. Then again, tales of sexual abuse, violent stalking, drugs, psychological self-harm, and random bouts of hypersexuality rarely are.
After spending nearly seven hours walking the dank, twisting corridors of Richard Gadd's hippocampus, some sparkling nuggets of humanity begin to show through the murky darkness.
The human side of the villain is so rare these days. It's what made Marvel's Thanos a surprisingly understandable character. He was evil beyond belief but understandable.
George R.R. Martin is famous (or perhaps infamous) for finding the grey areas in human thought and motivation.
- 4/27/2024
- by Thomas Godwin
- TVfanatic
There are few shows on television quite like “Baby Reindeer.” The fact that Richard Gadd’s dramatic miniseries dropped on Netflix with little to no promotion makes it feel even more distinct.
Based on Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show of the same name, the seven-episode series follows Donny Dunn, an aspiring standup comedian and current bartender who makes the grave mistake of offering a woman a cup of tea on the house. That nice gesture upends his world, as “Baby Reindeer” chronicles one woman’s growing obsession with him, the complexities of both having a stalker and being flattered by her attention, and how Donny’s view of himself came to be so low. Both unflinchingly honest and at times bizarre, the series follows in the footsteps of art such as Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You,” Hannah Gadsby’s “Nannette” and Abby McEnany’s “Work in Progress.”
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Based on Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show of the same name, the seven-episode series follows Donny Dunn, an aspiring standup comedian and current bartender who makes the grave mistake of offering a woman a cup of tea on the house. That nice gesture upends his world, as “Baby Reindeer” chronicles one woman’s growing obsession with him, the complexities of both having a stalker and being flattered by her attention, and how Donny’s view of himself came to be so low. Both unflinchingly honest and at times bizarre, the series follows in the footsteps of art such as Michaela Coel’s “I May Destroy You,” Hannah Gadsby’s “Nannette” and Abby McEnany’s “Work in Progress.”
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- 4/27/2024
- by Kayla Cobb
- The Wrap
This post contains spoilers for Baby Reindeer, which is now streaming on Netflix.
It takes less than two minutes into Netflix’s Baby Reindeer for the words “this is a true story” to appear onscreen. This simple phrase, when used in pop culture, adds an extra level of emotional weight that tales sold as wholly fictional don’t get: Sure, your imagination can invent something crazy, but can you believe this thing actually happened to someone?!?!
The lure of Based on a True Story is so powerful that many film...
It takes less than two minutes into Netflix’s Baby Reindeer for the words “this is a true story” to appear onscreen. This simple phrase, when used in pop culture, adds an extra level of emotional weight that tales sold as wholly fictional don’t get: Sure, your imagination can invent something crazy, but can you believe this thing actually happened to someone?!?!
The lure of Based on a True Story is so powerful that many film...
- 4/25/2024
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Rollingstone.com
Netflix’s surprise hit psychological dark comedy series Baby Reindeer is surprising people with its cute name and intensely dark story. Created by Richard Gadd, the Netflix series is based on Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show of the same name and it tells Gadd’s experience of being sexually assaulted in his 20s. Baby Reindeer stars Gadd in the lead role with Jessica Gunning, Nava Mau, Tom Goodman-Hill, Shalom Brune-Franklin, Danny Kirrane, Hugh Coles, and Nina Sosanya starring in supporting roles. So, if you loved the psychologically thrilling look on obsession and the rawness of the dark comedy in Baby Reindeer you should check out these similar shows next.
You (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
You is a psychological crime thriller series created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on a novel series of the same name by Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows the story of Joe Goldberg, a young...
You (Netflix) Credit – Netflix
You is a psychological crime thriller series created by Greg Berlanti and Sera Gamble. Based on a novel series of the same name by Caroline Kepnes, the Netflix series follows the story of Joe Goldberg, a young...
- 4/25/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
In the era of true crime in media, social media is abuzz following the release of Baby Reindeer on Netflix.
The series created by Richard Gadd is based on a true story based on Gadd’s own experiences. This has led internet sleuths to take into their own hands and uncover who the real-life characters could be, leading to wrongfully accusing innocent people.
Gadd is now breaking his silence and recently shared a message to viewers.
“People I love, have worked with, and admire (including Sean Foley) are unfairly getting caught up in speculation,” Gadd posted on Instagram Stories. “Please don’t speculate on who any of the real life people could be. That’s not the point of our show.”
Foley reshared Gadd’s statement on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The director had previously shared that “police have been informed and are investigating all...
The series created by Richard Gadd is based on a true story based on Gadd’s own experiences. This has led internet sleuths to take into their own hands and uncover who the real-life characters could be, leading to wrongfully accusing innocent people.
Gadd is now breaking his silence and recently shared a message to viewers.
“People I love, have worked with, and admire (including Sean Foley) are unfairly getting caught up in speculation,” Gadd posted on Instagram Stories. “Please don’t speculate on who any of the real life people could be. That’s not the point of our show.”
Foley reshared Gadd’s statement on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter. The director had previously shared that “police have been informed and are investigating all...
- 4/24/2024
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
Another month, another Netflix series enrapturing audiences and becoming the talk of the web. April’s, it seems, goes to Baby Reindeer, a miniseries based on actual events experienced by creator Richard Gadd. As names have been changed, it’s really no surprise that amateur sleuths are trying to figure out the true identity of some of the key characters. But Gadd would really like viewers to redirect their focus, telling them they are only missing out on the point of Baby Reindeer.
Richard Gadd took to social media (via BBC) to request one thing to Baby Reindeer viewers: “Please don’t speculate on who any of the real-life people could be. That’s not the point of our show. Lots of love, Richard.”
One of Gadd’s primary goals with Baby Reindeer was to address stalking and abuse in a way that few shows have. As per Netflix, “Stalking...
Richard Gadd took to social media (via BBC) to request one thing to Baby Reindeer viewers: “Please don’t speculate on who any of the real-life people could be. That’s not the point of our show. Lots of love, Richard.”
One of Gadd’s primary goals with Baby Reindeer was to address stalking and abuse in a way that few shows have. As per Netflix, “Stalking...
- 4/24/2024
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Baby Reindeer opens with a disclosure typical amid today’s boom in crime content: “This is a true story.”
It’s a fitting declaration as the new Netflix limited series, which shot to No. 1 on the streamer’s TV rankings over the weekend to become the latest viral hit, is based on the life and experiences of its creator, writer, executive producer and star, Richard Gadd. The multihyphenate adapted it from his award-winning Edinburgh Festival Fringe one-man play.
Baby Reindeer casts Gadd as Donny Dunn, a struggling comedian who encounters a lonely woman one day while at his bartending gig. The chance meeting, during which he offers her a complimentary cup of tea when she turns up in tears, spirals over many months as it’s revealed that Martha, who is played by Jessica Gunning, is a dangerous serial stalker.
Richard Gadd as Donny in one of his stand-up scenes.
It’s a fitting declaration as the new Netflix limited series, which shot to No. 1 on the streamer’s TV rankings over the weekend to become the latest viral hit, is based on the life and experiences of its creator, writer, executive producer and star, Richard Gadd. The multihyphenate adapted it from his award-winning Edinburgh Festival Fringe one-man play.
Baby Reindeer casts Gadd as Donny Dunn, a struggling comedian who encounters a lonely woman one day while at his bartending gig. The chance meeting, during which he offers her a complimentary cup of tea when she turns up in tears, spirals over many months as it’s revealed that Martha, who is played by Jessica Gunning, is a dangerous serial stalker.
Richard Gadd as Donny in one of his stand-up scenes.
- 4/23/2024
- by Chris Gardner
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Baby Reindeer is another surprise runaway hit for Netflix, stunning audiences with its true story-inspired fictionalization of a man’s horrifying experience of stalking and abuse. Based on Richard Gadd‘s autobiographical one-man show, the British drama-thriller is written by and stars Gadd as Donny Dunn, a man who is stalked for ages by Martha Scott (Jessica Gunning) and sexually assaulted by Darrien O’Conner (played by Tom Goodman-Hill). In the wake of the jaw-dropping seven-episode miniseries, some audiences have wondered just how much of the story is based on Gadd’s real-life history — and who these unbelievable characters are based on from his real life. That last bit is taking things too far, however, according to Gadd himself. In an Instagram story, he encouraged viewers of the series to stop trying to figure out the identities of those who are fictionalized in the series, calling out one falsely accused associate by name.
- 4/23/2024
- TV Insider
Exclusive: Richard Gadd’s acclaimed new Netflix hit Baby Reindeer will compete in the Limited Series categories for this year’s Primetime Emmy Awards, Deadline can confirm. The seven-episode show is a lightly fictionalized account of Gadd’s own experience with a stalker, who sent him more than 40,000 emails, as well as hundreds of tweets, letters and voicemails, and has been a surprise word-of-mouth hit for the streamer since its April 11 launch.
“The success of Baby Reindeer is still quite hard to fathom having been out now for a little over a week,” says executive producer, writer, and star Richard Gadd. “Who knew this weird story about a self-sabotaging comedian getting stalked and living in the aftermath of abuse would go on to touch so many people’s lives? Inspiration, hopefully, for those in a similar quagmire to keep going.”
Gadd will be submitted in the Outstanding Lead Actor in...
“The success of Baby Reindeer is still quite hard to fathom having been out now for a little over a week,” says executive producer, writer, and star Richard Gadd. “Who knew this weird story about a self-sabotaging comedian getting stalked and living in the aftermath of abuse would go on to touch so many people’s lives? Inspiration, hopefully, for those in a similar quagmire to keep going.”
Gadd will be submitted in the Outstanding Lead Actor in...
- 4/22/2024
- by Joe Utichi
- Deadline Film + TV
Content warning: This article discusses topics that may be triggering to some readers, including stalking, grooming, and sexual assault.
In 2019, Scottish comedian and writer Richard Gadd performed a one-man play called "Baby Reindeer" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning the Scotsman Fringe First Award for New Writing and a Stage Award for Acting Excellence for his performance. The success launched an award-winning run of the show, including performances in London's West End, culminating with an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre. Now, the hit play is a seven-episode miniseries on Netflix, which has had audiences buzzing since its release on April 11. Gadd once again stars in this story about how a man being stalked forced him to process a long-buried trauma, as well as reflect on his own culpability in a situation where law enforcement is often of little help.
Gadd plays a fictionalized version of himself named Donny Gunn,...
In 2019, Scottish comedian and writer Richard Gadd performed a one-man play called "Baby Reindeer" at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, winning the Scotsman Fringe First Award for New Writing and a Stage Award for Acting Excellence for his performance. The success launched an award-winning run of the show, including performances in London's West End, culminating with an Olivier Award for Outstanding Achievement in Affiliate Theatre. Now, the hit play is a seven-episode miniseries on Netflix, which has had audiences buzzing since its release on April 11. Gadd once again stars in this story about how a man being stalked forced him to process a long-buried trauma, as well as reflect on his own culpability in a situation where law enforcement is often of little help.
Gadd plays a fictionalized version of himself named Donny Gunn,...
- 4/20/2024
- by BJ Colangelo
- Slash Film
Comedian Richard Gadd has adapted his acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe show Baby Reindeer into an eight part drama for Netflix, here’s the trailer.
Richard Gadd is a comedian who specializes in storytelling – his previous shows include the award winning Monkey See, Monkey Do, Waiting For Gaddot and Breaking Gadd.
His last show was Baby Reindeer, which opened at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019. Word of mouth spread and it quickly sold out it’s run, won the Scotsman Fringe First Award for New Writing and a Stage Award for Acting Excellence. and transferred to the Bush Theatre in London. It was scheduled to transfer to the West End before being cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.
The show consisted of Gadd telling the story of how a single act of kindness turned into a nightmare, as the woman he helped began stalking him. Turning up at every gig, incessant emails and messages,...
Richard Gadd is a comedian who specializes in storytelling – his previous shows include the award winning Monkey See, Monkey Do, Waiting For Gaddot and Breaking Gadd.
His last show was Baby Reindeer, which opened at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2019. Word of mouth spread and it quickly sold out it’s run, won the Scotsman Fringe First Award for New Writing and a Stage Award for Acting Excellence. and transferred to the Bush Theatre in London. It was scheduled to transfer to the West End before being cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.
The show consisted of Gadd telling the story of how a single act of kindness turned into a nightmare, as the woman he helped began stalking him. Turning up at every gig, incessant emails and messages,...
- 4/3/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Netflix has released the full-length trailer for the seven-episode series ‘Baby Reindeer’, a new series written by produced by and starring comedian Richard Gadd.
Based on the award-winning and hit Edinburgh Fringe one-man play, Baby Reindeer follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn’s (Richard Gadd) warped relationship with his female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deeply buried trauma. This compelling, darkly funny true story also stars Jessica Gunning as Martha, Nava Mau as Teri and Tom Goodman-Hill as Darrien.
Produced by Clerkenwell Films (The End Of The F***ing World), Baby Reindeer is based on Gadd’s real-life experience and will be arriving on Netflix on April 11, 2024.
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Based on the award-winning and hit Edinburgh Fringe one-man play, Baby Reindeer follows struggling comedian Donny Dunn’s (Richard Gadd) warped relationship with his female stalker and the impact it has on him as he is ultimately forced to face a deeply buried trauma. This compelling, darkly funny true story also stars Jessica Gunning as Martha, Nava Mau as Teri and Tom Goodman-Hill as Darrien.
Produced by Clerkenwell Films (The End Of The F***ing World), Baby Reindeer is based on Gadd’s real-life experience and will be arriving on Netflix on April 11, 2024.
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- 3/22/2024
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
"Martha can you let go of my hand now, please??" Netflix has unveiled an official trailer for a dark comedy series titled Baby Reindeer, arriving for streaming on Netflix starting in early April. The series is created and written by the Scottish comedian & actor Richard Gadd, telling his own story once again. This story about his stalker and his relationship with her was already turned into a play that he debuted at Edinburgh Fringe a few years ago. Now it's being turned into a Netflix series, expanded into eight 30-minute episodes. In Baby Reindeer, when a struggling comedian shows an act of kindness to a vulnerable woman stalking him, it sparks a suffocating obsession which threatens to wreck both their lives. Starring Richard Gadd as Donny Dunn, along with Jessica Gunning as Martha, Danny Kirrane as Gino, Nava Mau as Teri, plus Hugh Coles, Tom Goodman-Hill, Jamie Michie, and Chloe Driver.
- 3/22/2024
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
The kids aren’t ok in Sebastian Godwin’s domestic thriller Homebound, which is now streaming on Bloody Disgusting’s Screambox.
Homebound follows “Holly (Aisling Loftus), a young woman who travels with her new husband (Tom Goodman-Hill) to meet his estranged family, only to find his ex-wife is missing and the children behaving in strange ways.”
Meagan Navarro reviewed the film out of Fantastic Fest, writing that “Homebound is a slight but tension-filled domestic thriller.”
She adds: “Through its mood-driven atmosphere, performances, and scant runtime, Homebound never overstays its welcome.”
This month’s Screambox titles include two classic Warner Bros. titles, an extremely rare Bollywood remake of Wes Craven’s Scream, and two brand new Screambox Originals. Get all the deets here.
Newly added Screambox titles also include Dawning, Signal 100, In Dreams, and Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow as well as Warner Bros. classics Killer Party and Body Snatchers!
Homebound follows “Holly (Aisling Loftus), a young woman who travels with her new husband (Tom Goodman-Hill) to meet his estranged family, only to find his ex-wife is missing and the children behaving in strange ways.”
Meagan Navarro reviewed the film out of Fantastic Fest, writing that “Homebound is a slight but tension-filled domestic thriller.”
She adds: “Through its mood-driven atmosphere, performances, and scant runtime, Homebound never overstays its welcome.”
This month’s Screambox titles include two classic Warner Bros. titles, an extremely rare Bollywood remake of Wes Craven’s Scream, and two brand new Screambox Originals. Get all the deets here.
Newly added Screambox titles also include Dawning, Signal 100, In Dreams, and Just Desserts: The Making of Creepshow as well as Warner Bros. classics Killer Party and Body Snatchers!
- 2/10/2023
- by Brad Miska
- bloody-disgusting.com
Homebound Review — Homebound (2021) Film Review, a movie written and directed by Sebastian Godwin and starring Tom Goodman-Hill, Aisling Loftus, Raffiella Chapman, Hattie Gotobed and Lukas Rolfe. Sebastian Godwin’s new horror picture, Homebound, saves a lot of its energy for the last scenes of the film. This picture spends a lot of time on [...]
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Continue reading: Film Review: Homebound (2021): A Horror Film That is Certainly Terrifying Despite its Flaws...
- 5/22/2022
- by Thomas Duffy
- Film-Book
Movies don’t need to contain oozing blood and gore to be considered horror fare. Psychological horror is a subgenre which can be quite effective at causing terror. Writer/director Sebastian Godwin’s first feature film Homebound is a good example of psychological horror that mostly relies on actors’ reactions to events, which take place off-screen, to scare the audience.
Homebound follows Holly, played by Aisling Loftus (A Discovery of Witches), and Richard, played by Tom Goodman-Hill, newlyweds traveling to the country to meet Richard’s family for the first time. Holly is concerned when they arrive to an empty house, but Richard shrugs it off. Apparently, it’s normal for his ex-wife Nina to refuse to talk to him, but at least she sent him a text apologizing for not being there. Eventually, Richard’s children show up one by one and none of them seem particularly happy to see their father.
Homebound follows Holly, played by Aisling Loftus (A Discovery of Witches), and Richard, played by Tom Goodman-Hill, newlyweds traveling to the country to meet Richard’s family for the first time. Holly is concerned when they arrive to an empty house, but Richard shrugs it off. Apparently, it’s normal for his ex-wife Nina to refuse to talk to him, but at least she sent him a text apologizing for not being there. Eventually, Richard’s children show up one by one and none of them seem particularly happy to see their father.
- 5/10/2022
- by Michelle Swope
- DailyDead
A newlywed is forced to fight for her life when she discovers her husband's children are harboring some sinister secrets in the official trailer for Homebound, coming to select theaters and On Demand on May 13th via Brainstorm Media.
Written and directed by Sebastian Godwin, Homebound stars Aisling Loftus, Tom Goodman-Hill, Hattie Gotobed, Raffiella Chapman, and Lukas Rolfe.
You can check out the trailer for Homebound below, and go Here to catch up on our Indie Horror Month 2022 features!
Synopsis: A twisted psychological thriller, Homebound follows Holly (Aisling Loftus), a young woman who travels with her new husband (Tom Goodman-Hill) to meet his estranged family, only to find his ex-wife is missing and the children behaving in strange ways.
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Written and directed by Sebastian Godwin, Homebound stars Aisling Loftus, Tom Goodman-Hill, Hattie Gotobed, Raffiella Chapman, and Lukas Rolfe.
You can check out the trailer for Homebound below, and go Here to catch up on our Indie Horror Month 2022 features!
Synopsis: A twisted psychological thriller, Homebound follows Holly (Aisling Loftus), a young woman who travels with her new husband (Tom Goodman-Hill) to meet his estranged family, only to find his ex-wife is missing and the children behaving in strange ways.
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- 4/7/2022
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Homebound Trailer — Sebastian Godwin‘s Homebound (2022) movie trailer has been released by Brainstorm Media. The Homebound trailer stars Aisling Loftus, Tom Goodman-Hill, Raffiella Chapman, Hattie Gotobed, and Lukas Rolfe.. Crew Sebastian Godwin wrote the screenplay for Homebound. Jeremy Warmsley created the music for the film. Sergi Vilanova Claudín crafted the cinematography for the film. Plot Synopsis Homebound‘s [...]
Continue reading: Homebound (2021) Movie Trailer: The Children of Aisling Loftus’ Fiancé are Creepy & Unsettling in Sebastian Godwin’s Horror Film...
Continue reading: Homebound (2021) Movie Trailer: The Children of Aisling Loftus’ Fiancé are Creepy & Unsettling in Sebastian Godwin’s Horror Film...
- 4/7/2022
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
"Under your skin, insidious horror." This looks creepy! Brainstorm Media has unveiled an official trailer for Godwin's Homebound, which first premiered at Fantastic Fest and Beyond Fest last year. "The kids aren't ok in Sebastian Godwin’s domestic thriller Homebound." Holly travels with her new fiance Richard to meet his estranged family in the English countryside, only to find his ex-wife is missing and the children behaving in strange ways. It looks especially creepy and unsettling, with reviews calling it "a slight but tension-filled domestic thriller." The indie horror stars Aisling Loftus as Holly, with Tom Goodman-Hill, Raffiella Chapman, Hattie Gotobed, and Lukas Rolfe. Oh those crazy kids. This looks unexpectedly good, with a few seriously unsettling moments with the kids seemingly leading to an intense showdown. It's worth a look. Here's the official trailer (+ two posters) for Sebastian Godwin's Homebound, direct from YouTube: Holly is (Aisling Loftus) excited...
- 4/6/2022
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
This feature debut draws on spooky genre tropes but fails to develop its plot and atmosphere
Just like in many horror films that have come before, a trip to the countryside goes terribly awry in Sebastian Godwin’s feature debut. Taken to an imposing mansion on isolated land, Holly (Aisling Loftus) is nervous about meeting the mother and the children of her new husband Richard (Tom Goodman-Hill). To make matters worse, on their arrival Richard’s estranged ex-wife is nowhere to be found on the sprawling property. Meanwhile, the children begin to behave strangely: locked doors and the eerie rustling of trees hint at a frightening secret to which only the children have the key.
There is nothing wrong with reviving well-worn genre tropes, and Homebound’s setting does vaguely recall the pleasures of spooky British TV classics such as The Owl Service. Still, as the plot is fairly simple,...
Just like in many horror films that have come before, a trip to the countryside goes terribly awry in Sebastian Godwin’s feature debut. Taken to an imposing mansion on isolated land, Holly (Aisling Loftus) is nervous about meeting the mother and the children of her new husband Richard (Tom Goodman-Hill). To make matters worse, on their arrival Richard’s estranged ex-wife is nowhere to be found on the sprawling property. Meanwhile, the children begin to behave strangely: locked doors and the eerie rustling of trees hint at a frightening secret to which only the children have the key.
There is nothing wrong with reviving well-worn genre tropes, and Homebound’s setting does vaguely recall the pleasures of spooky British TV classics such as The Owl Service. Still, as the plot is fairly simple,...
- 3/28/2022
- by Phuong Le
- The Guardian - Film News
Tom Goodman-Hill as Richard in Homebound Photo: courtesy of Glasgow Film Festival
Following the shy but well-intentioned Holly (Aisling Loftus) as she travels with her fiancé Richard (Tom Goodman-Hill) to meet his three children for the first time, Sebastian Godwin's Homebound, which is screening in the Frightfest strand at this year's Glasgow Film Festival, is one of those odd little films which doesn't quite fit comfortably into any genre, but whose very peculiarity gives it a wonderful freshness. It features some great performances, especially from the children, but also depends heavily on its striking setting, the house in which they live.
When I ask Sebastian how he managed to find that house, he laughs and says "With great difficulty!" – but goes on to expand on the process.
"It took a very long time. Partly because we really wanted to find the house that, as you said, had that had a kind of special atmosphere,...
Following the shy but well-intentioned Holly (Aisling Loftus) as she travels with her fiancé Richard (Tom Goodman-Hill) to meet his three children for the first time, Sebastian Godwin's Homebound, which is screening in the Frightfest strand at this year's Glasgow Film Festival, is one of those odd little films which doesn't quite fit comfortably into any genre, but whose very peculiarity gives it a wonderful freshness. It features some great performances, especially from the children, but also depends heavily on its striking setting, the house in which they live.
When I ask Sebastian how he managed to find that house, he laughs and says "With great difficulty!" – but goes on to expand on the process.
"It took a very long time. Partly because we really wanted to find the house that, as you said, had that had a kind of special atmosphere,...
- 3/10/2022
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
A scene from the WWI drama The War Below. Courtesy of Virtual
When you hear WWI, trenches and trench warfare often spring to mind. The War Below is based on a true story about World War I but instead of trenches, it is about some clever, skilled tunnelers seeking to sabotage German forces.
World War I, then called the Great War, and the “War to End All Wars,” was a earth-shattering conflict, changing the nature of warfare, remaking the political and physical landscape, and decimating a generation of young men. The War Below is based on the true story of a group of British sewer tunnelers from Yorkshire, nicknamed the “clay-kickers,” who were brought in by “Hellfire Jack” Col. John Norton-Griffiths to help break the stalemate with the German forces in the battle of Messines in 1917. The result of their near-miraculous efforts was a massive explosion under the enemy line,...
When you hear WWI, trenches and trench warfare often spring to mind. The War Below is based on a true story about World War I but instead of trenches, it is about some clever, skilled tunnelers seeking to sabotage German forces.
World War I, then called the Great War, and the “War to End All Wars,” was a earth-shattering conflict, changing the nature of warfare, remaking the political and physical landscape, and decimating a generation of young men. The War Below is based on the true story of a group of British sewer tunnelers from Yorkshire, nicknamed the “clay-kickers,” who were brought in by “Hellfire Jack” Col. John Norton-Griffiths to help break the stalemate with the German forces in the battle of Messines in 1917. The result of their near-miraculous efforts was a massive explosion under the enemy line,...
- 11/11/2021
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
I kicked off Fantastic Fest 2021 with a little family thriller called Homebound. It’s a character-driven piece that is an exercise in both tension and dread. If there is one thing that I have learned from horror movies over the past few years, it’s that you don’t have to travel far from home to find something disturbing and unsettling. The people you know and are connected with can sometimes be even more terrifying than the monster lurking under your bed.
Holly (Aisling Loftus) is both excited and nervous at the prospect of meeting her fiancé's children. As she and Richard (Tom Goodman-Hill) drive to his ex-wife’s secluded estate in rural England, she puts the finishing touches on wrapping a birthday gift for his youngest daughter Anna (Rafiella Chapman). The pair have been invited out to spend some time with the family, including Richard’s ex, Nina, and...
Holly (Aisling Loftus) is both excited and nervous at the prospect of meeting her fiancé's children. As she and Richard (Tom Goodman-Hill) drive to his ex-wife’s secluded estate in rural England, she puts the finishing touches on wrapping a birthday gift for his youngest daughter Anna (Rafiella Chapman). The pair have been invited out to spend some time with the family, including Richard’s ex, Nina, and...
- 9/26/2021
- by Emily von Seele
- DailyDead
Stars: Sam Hazeldine, Tom Goodman-Hill, Kris Hitchen, Elliot James Langridge, Sam Clemmett | Written by J.P. Watts, Thomas Woods | Directed by J.P. Watts
I find it somewhat incredible that after all these years we are still finding new and exciting stories to tell about the First and Second World War. There seemingly is no end to the acts of heroism exhibited in those trying times. In terms of movies it just seems like we are obsessed with the genre, proven by the fact that wether it be a Sam Mendes epic or a slightly lower budget J.P. Watts flick we are going to be given more than 1 or 2 war movies a year.
Its with this in mind that when it comes to a new war movie, I find myself less and less interested in the spectacle of your 1917‘s and I am more invested in the low key personal...
I find it somewhat incredible that after all these years we are still finding new and exciting stories to tell about the First and Second World War. There seemingly is no end to the acts of heroism exhibited in those trying times. In terms of movies it just seems like we are obsessed with the genre, proven by the fact that wether it be a Sam Mendes epic or a slightly lower budget J.P. Watts flick we are going to be given more than 1 or 2 war movies a year.
Its with this in mind that when it comes to a new war movie, I find myself less and less interested in the spectacle of your 1917‘s and I am more invested in the low key personal...
- 9/20/2021
- by Kevin Haldon
- Nerdly
Despite the fact it’s an historical event from so long ago now, and has been portrayed on the screen countless times, World War I remains a difficult subject to cover. Originality and the delicate balance of emotions are two such challenges, but The War Below ticks both boxes and then some.
One thing all Great War adaptations have in common is that they tell a true story – partially at least – and this is about the little-known tale of a ragtag group of recruits whose mission was to tunnel under no-man’s land to gain an advantage on the Western Front.
They were in fact a group of miners hired for their specialist skills, a last roll of the dice to break the deadlock in the Battle of Messines. Led by William ‘Bill’ Hawkins they soon find life in the trenches is like nothing they could ever have imagined.
For much of the first quarter,...
One thing all Great War adaptations have in common is that they tell a true story – partially at least – and this is about the little-known tale of a ragtag group of recruits whose mission was to tunnel under no-man’s land to gain an advantage on the Western Front.
They were in fact a group of miners hired for their specialist skills, a last roll of the dice to break the deadlock in the Battle of Messines. Led by William ‘Bill’ Hawkins they soon find life in the trenches is like nothing they could ever have imagined.
For much of the first quarter,...
- 9/10/2021
- by Dan Green
- The Cultural Post
Real-life account of miners recruited in the first world war to burrow beneath German lines is fascinating does well on a limited budget
‘Gentlemen, tonight we may not make history, but we’ll certainly change the bloody geography.” British army colonel Hellfire Jack (Tom Goodman-Hill) gives sterling quotation (though it was apparently said in real life by a different officer) in this spirited film about the tunnelling and sabotage efforts at the battle of Messines in 1917. Despite his doubts, the operation finished in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever, killing 10,000 Germans. A fairly new angle for cinema on the first world war (though also the subject of 2010’s Beneath Hill 60), Jp Watts’s subterranean drama has an innately fascinating story, even if the underpinning is of unsound construction in places.
To his shame, pit-village miner William Hawkins (Sam Hazeldine) is turned away for conscription because of a “crackle” in his lungs.
‘Gentlemen, tonight we may not make history, but we’ll certainly change the bloody geography.” British army colonel Hellfire Jack (Tom Goodman-Hill) gives sterling quotation (though it was apparently said in real life by a different officer) in this spirited film about the tunnelling and sabotage efforts at the battle of Messines in 1917. Despite his doubts, the operation finished in one of the largest non-nuclear explosions ever, killing 10,000 Germans. A fairly new angle for cinema on the first world war (though also the subject of 2010’s Beneath Hill 60), Jp Watts’s subterranean drama has an innately fascinating story, even if the underpinning is of unsound construction in places.
To his shame, pit-village miner William Hawkins (Sam Hazeldine) is turned away for conscription because of a “crackle” in his lungs.
- 9/8/2021
- by Phil Hoad
- The Guardian - Film News
The War Below, based on the story of the First World War tunnellers who dug underneath no-man’s land, will be released in cinemas across the UK and Ireland on 10th September. To celebrate, we are giving away a limited edition poster.
The Dig meets Saving Private Ryan in writer/director J.P. Watts’ debut feature, about a maverick plan to defeat the German army during the Battle of Messines in 1917. The film stars Sam Hazeldine (Peaky Blinders) as William Hackett, the miner desperate to join the army who, after being turned down at the recruitment office, gets the chance to serve his country in an unexpected way.
The supporting cast includes Tom Goodman-Hill (The Imitation Game) as “Hellfire Jack,” the colonel who proposes the dramatic plan to turn the tables on the enemy, and Kris Hitchen (Sorry We Missed You), Elliot James Langridge (Northern Soul) and Sam Clemmett (Endeavour...
The Dig meets Saving Private Ryan in writer/director J.P. Watts’ debut feature, about a maverick plan to defeat the German army during the Battle of Messines in 1917. The film stars Sam Hazeldine (Peaky Blinders) as William Hackett, the miner desperate to join the army who, after being turned down at the recruitment office, gets the chance to serve his country in an unexpected way.
The supporting cast includes Tom Goodman-Hill (The Imitation Game) as “Hellfire Jack,” the colonel who proposes the dramatic plan to turn the tables on the enemy, and Kris Hitchen (Sorry We Missed You), Elliot James Langridge (Northern Soul) and Sam Clemmett (Endeavour...
- 9/5/2021
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Vital Pictures, an upstart independent production company from Chris Lemos and Luis Guerrero, will produce and distribute the World War I drama “The War Below” from director J.P. Watts, TheWrap can share exclusively.
“The War Below” stars “Peaky Blinders” and “The Innocents” actor Sam Hazeldine alongside Tom Goodman-Hill, Kris Hitchen, Douglas Reith and Sam Clemmett.
The film will be produced and distributed by Vital Pictures in the U.S., a source told TheWrap, making it the company’s third project after the horror-thrillers “Beneath Us” and “You’re Not Alone.”
“The War Below” is based on true events and centers on a group of British miners recruited during WWI to tunnel underneath no man’s land and set bombs from below the German front, all in the hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.
Watts, known for the short film “The Lost Emperor,” is making his feature-length directorial debut on the film.
“The War Below” stars “Peaky Blinders” and “The Innocents” actor Sam Hazeldine alongside Tom Goodman-Hill, Kris Hitchen, Douglas Reith and Sam Clemmett.
The film will be produced and distributed by Vital Pictures in the U.S., a source told TheWrap, making it the company’s third project after the horror-thrillers “Beneath Us” and “You’re Not Alone.”
“The War Below” is based on true events and centers on a group of British miners recruited during WWI to tunnel underneath no man’s land and set bombs from below the German front, all in the hopes of breaking the deadly stalemate of the Battle of Messines.
Watts, known for the short film “The Lost Emperor,” is making his feature-length directorial debut on the film.
- 1/6/2021
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
The first trailer for 'Rebecca' is out now, and it teases a gothic mystery.
Netflix released the gripping trailer for the upcoming movie on Tuesday, featuring Lily James as Mrs. de Winter, a young woman who marries Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), a wealthy widower.
'Rebecca' is a modern take on Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 classic gothic thriller novel of the same, which was adapted by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940.
Directed by Ben Wheatley, the film follows a newly married woman (James) as she arrives at the English estate of her wealthy (Hammer). Her whirlwind romance takes a turn into something more sinister, after she is haunted by the ghost of his dead first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy is kept alive by the sinister housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Kristin Scott Thomas).
Netflix’s official synopsis for the film reads: "After a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo with handsome widower Maxim de Winter,...
Netflix released the gripping trailer for the upcoming movie on Tuesday, featuring Lily James as Mrs. de Winter, a young woman who marries Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), a wealthy widower.
'Rebecca' is a modern take on Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 classic gothic thriller novel of the same, which was adapted by Alfred Hitchcock in 1940.
Directed by Ben Wheatley, the film follows a newly married woman (James) as she arrives at the English estate of her wealthy (Hammer). Her whirlwind romance takes a turn into something more sinister, after she is haunted by the ghost of his dead first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy is kept alive by the sinister housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Kristin Scott Thomas).
Netflix’s official synopsis for the film reads: "After a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo with handsome widower Maxim de Winter,...
- 9/9/2020
- by Omkar Padte
- GlamSham
"Rebecca" is the new Brit-produced romantic thriller directed by Ben Wheatley from a screenplay by Jane Goldman, Joe Shrapnel, and Anna Waterhouse, based on the 1938 novel of the same name by author Daphne du Maurier, starring Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Tom Goodman-Hill, Keeley Hawes, Sam Riley and Ann Dowd, opening in theaters October 21, 2020:
Alfred Hitchcock's 1940 feature adaptation, winner of two Oscars, starred Laurence Olivier as the aristocratic widower 'Maxim de Winter', Joan Fontaine as his second wife, and Judith Anderson as psychotic housekeeper, 'Mrs. Danvers'.
"...in 'Rebecca', the heroine (Fontaine) is a paid companion to the wealthy but obnoxious 'Edythe Van Hopper' (Florence Bates), when she meets widower 'Maximilian de Winter' (Olivier) in Monte Carlo. They fall in love, and within two weeks they are married.
"Maxim takes his new bride to 'Manderley', his country house in Cornwall, England. The housekeeper, 'Mrs. Danvers'...
Alfred Hitchcock's 1940 feature adaptation, winner of two Oscars, starred Laurence Olivier as the aristocratic widower 'Maxim de Winter', Joan Fontaine as his second wife, and Judith Anderson as psychotic housekeeper, 'Mrs. Danvers'.
"...in 'Rebecca', the heroine (Fontaine) is a paid companion to the wealthy but obnoxious 'Edythe Van Hopper' (Florence Bates), when she meets widower 'Maximilian de Winter' (Olivier) in Monte Carlo. They fall in love, and within two weeks they are married.
"Maxim takes his new bride to 'Manderley', his country house in Cornwall, England. The housekeeper, 'Mrs. Danvers'...
- 9/8/2020
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The past comes back to haunt the present in the official trailer for Rebecca, a new adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s 1938 gothic novel that's directed by Ben Wheatley and coming to Netflix on October 21st (in addition to select theaters in October).
Directed by Wheatley from a screenplay written by Jane Goldman and Joe Shrapnel & Anna Waterhouse (based on du Maurier’s novel), Rebecca stars Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley, Tom Goodman-Hill, Mark Lewis Jones, John Hollingworth, and Bill Paterson.
Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock previously adapted Rebecca as a feature film in 1940.
Synopsis: "After a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo with handsome widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), a newly married young woman (Lily James) arrives at Manderley, her new husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast. Naive and inexperienced, she begins to settle into the trappings of her new life,...
Directed by Wheatley from a screenplay written by Jane Goldman and Joe Shrapnel & Anna Waterhouse (based on du Maurier’s novel), Rebecca stars Lily James, Armie Hammer, Kristin Scott Thomas, Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley, Tom Goodman-Hill, Mark Lewis Jones, John Hollingworth, and Bill Paterson.
Master of Suspense Alfred Hitchcock previously adapted Rebecca as a feature film in 1940.
Synopsis: "After a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo with handsome widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), a newly married young woman (Lily James) arrives at Manderley, her new husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast. Naive and inexperienced, she begins to settle into the trappings of her new life,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Derek Anderson
- DailyDead
Armie Hammer brings Lily James to Manderley in the first trailer for “Rebecca,” a modern take on Daphne du Maurier’s classic gothic thriller novel.
The Netflix film, directed by Ben Wheatley, follows a newly married woman (James) as she arrives at the English estate of her wealthy husband Maxim de Winter (Hammer). What begins as a whirlwind romance goes awry after she is haunted by the ghost of his dead first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy is kept alive by the sinister housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Kristin Scott Thomas).
“She was the love of his life,” Mrs. Danvers tells the second Mrs. de Winter in the trailer. “I wonder what she would think of you — taking her husband, using her name.”
Though the film covers multiple genres, Wheatley described “Rebecca” as a love story, first and foremost.
“The idea of du Maurier smuggling a ghost story and a thriller and a betrayal inside a romance story,...
The Netflix film, directed by Ben Wheatley, follows a newly married woman (James) as she arrives at the English estate of her wealthy husband Maxim de Winter (Hammer). What begins as a whirlwind romance goes awry after she is haunted by the ghost of his dead first wife, Rebecca, whose legacy is kept alive by the sinister housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Kristin Scott Thomas).
“She was the love of his life,” Mrs. Danvers tells the second Mrs. de Winter in the trailer. “I wonder what she would think of you — taking her husband, using her name.”
Though the film covers multiple genres, Wheatley described “Rebecca” as a love story, first and foremost.
“The idea of du Maurier smuggling a ghost story and a thriller and a betrayal inside a romance story,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety Film + TV
Lily James grapples with her husband’s haunted past in Rebecca, out October 21st on Netflix.
Based on the 1938 novel by Daphne du Maurier, the trailer features a young woman (James) getting swept up in a Monte Carlo romance with the suave widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer). Soon after, Winter proposes: “I’m asking you to marry me, you little fool,” he tells her.
The woman moves into Manderley, Winter’s lavish English estate, where she begins to unravel the mystery of his late first wife, Rebecca. “She was the love of his life,...
Based on the 1938 novel by Daphne du Maurier, the trailer features a young woman (James) getting swept up in a Monte Carlo romance with the suave widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer). Soon after, Winter proposes: “I’m asking you to marry me, you little fool,” he tells her.
The woman moves into Manderley, Winter’s lavish English estate, where she begins to unravel the mystery of his late first wife, Rebecca. “She was the love of his life,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Angie Martoccio
- Rollingstone.com
"You can talk to me about her... I have no secrets from you." "All marriages have their secrets." Netflix has released the first official trailer for Rebecca, a sultry film from director Ben Wheatley. A young newlywed arrives at her husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast and finds herself battling the shadow of his first wife Rebecca, whose legacy lives on in the house long after her death. Rebecca is "a mesmerizing and gorgeously rendered psychological thriller based on Daphne du Maurier's beloved 1938 gothic novel." It was also adapted into Hitchcock's 1940 film Rebecca. Starring Armie Hammer as Maxim de Winter and Lily James, with Kristin Scott Thomas, Keeley Hawes, Ann Dowd, Sam Riley, Tom Goodman-Hill, Mark Lewis Jones, John Hollingworth, and Bill Paterson. This looks superbly passionate - curious to see how Wheatley has updated this ghost story. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Ben Wheatley's Rebecca,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Alex Billington
- firstshowing.net
Not one for being known as a one-trick pony, Ben Wheatley has traversed a number of different genres. Now we get our first glance at the period adaptation ‘Rebecca’ in the first trailer.
Based on the famed 1938 novel by Daphne du Maurier, after a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo with handsome widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), a newly married young woman (Lily James) arrives at Manderley, her new husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast. Naive and inexperienced, she begins to settle into the trappings of her new life but finds herself battling the shadow of Maxim’s first wife, the elegant and urbane Rebecca, whose haunting legacy is kept alive by Manderley’s sinister housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Kristin Scott Thomas).
(L to R) Armie Hammer as Maxim de Winter, Lily James as Mrs. de Winter. Cr. Kerry Brown/Netflix Lily James as Mrs. de Winter,...
Based on the famed 1938 novel by Daphne du Maurier, after a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo with handsome widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), a newly married young woman (Lily James) arrives at Manderley, her new husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast. Naive and inexperienced, she begins to settle into the trappings of her new life but finds herself battling the shadow of Maxim’s first wife, the elegant and urbane Rebecca, whose haunting legacy is kept alive by Manderley’s sinister housekeeper Mrs. Danvers (Kristin Scott Thomas).
(L to R) Armie Hammer as Maxim de Winter, Lily James as Mrs. de Winter. Cr. Kerry Brown/Netflix Lily James as Mrs. de Winter,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
After a prolific streak the first half of the previous decade with Kill List, Sightseers, A Field in England, High-Rise, and Free Free, it’s been awhile since we’ve seen Ben Wheatley. While Happy New Year, Colin Burstead is still awaiting a U.S. release, he’s now returning this fall with an adaptation of Daphne du Maurier’s gothic novel Rebecca, famously adapted by Alfred Hitchcock for his 1940 Best Picture winner.
Featuring Armie Hammer and Lily James taking the lead roles, with Kristin Scott Thomas becoming Mrs. Danvers, if you ask the director, he’s not following in the footsteps of The Master of Suspense. “It’s not, in any sense, a remake of the Hitchcock film, firmly not,” he tells Empire. “Remaking a film is not that interesting to me, but the original source material is. I watched all the adaptations. It’s important to see what’s gone before,...
Featuring Armie Hammer and Lily James taking the lead roles, with Kristin Scott Thomas becoming Mrs. Danvers, if you ask the director, he’s not following in the footsteps of The Master of Suspense. “It’s not, in any sense, a remake of the Hitchcock film, firmly not,” he tells Empire. “Remaking a film is not that interesting to me, but the original source material is. I watched all the adaptations. It’s important to see what’s gone before,...
- 9/8/2020
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Rebecca, an important piece of psychological drama literature famously adapted by Alfred Hitchcock’s 1940 film, is about to be reinvented as a Netflix feature starring Lily James and Armie Hammer.
Director Ben Wheatley updates this classic story of a young newlywed to an aristocrat, finding herself in the shadow of his recently-deceased first wife, with whom the estate’s housekeeper has a dangerous obsession. Now, the new movie has a release date firmly set, and you can check out its first official images (which you can view below).
Rebecca Netflix Release Date
Rebecca is set to hit Netflix on Wednesday, October 21.
Rebecca Netflix Story
“After a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo with handsome widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), a newly married young woman (Lily James) arrives at Manderley, her new husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast. Naive and inexperienced, she begins to settle into the trappings of her new life,...
Director Ben Wheatley updates this classic story of a young newlywed to an aristocrat, finding herself in the shadow of his recently-deceased first wife, with whom the estate’s housekeeper has a dangerous obsession. Now, the new movie has a release date firmly set, and you can check out its first official images (which you can view below).
Rebecca Netflix Release Date
Rebecca is set to hit Netflix on Wednesday, October 21.
Rebecca Netflix Story
“After a whirlwind romance in Monte Carlo with handsome widower Maxim de Winter (Armie Hammer), a newly married young woman (Lily James) arrives at Manderley, her new husband’s imposing family estate on a windswept English coast. Naive and inexperienced, she begins to settle into the trappings of her new life,...
- 8/7/2020
- by Joseph Baxter
- Den of Geek
Stars: Laura Swift, Patrick Knowles, Christopher Tajah, Laurence Kennedy, Julian Rhind-Tutt, Adrian Edmondson, Sally Phillips, Tom Goodman-Hill, Bruce Payne, Stephen Marcus, Bruce Herbelin-Earle | Written and Directed by Matt Mitchell
[Note: With High Fliers Films re-releasing The Rizen on VOD this week, here’s a reposting of our review from the films original DVD release back in early 2018]
The Rizen is a UK indie-horror film set in a black hallway during the early days of the Cold War in 1955. You can tell this a period piece by the handcrafted, vintage style black walls and black floors. If this movies set design got any darker it would write poetry and start cutting itself.
I had a hard time getting into this film before I even hit the play button. The title is The Rizen. No, not “the risen” as in “the dead has risen” if you’re referencing zombies, or “He has risen” if you’re referencing theological zombies.
[Note: With High Fliers Films re-releasing The Rizen on VOD this week, here’s a reposting of our review from the films original DVD release back in early 2018]
The Rizen is a UK indie-horror film set in a black hallway during the early days of the Cold War in 1955. You can tell this a period piece by the handcrafted, vintage style black walls and black floors. If this movies set design got any darker it would write poetry and start cutting itself.
I had a hard time getting into this film before I even hit the play button. The title is The Rizen. No, not “the risen” as in “the dead has risen” if you’re referencing zombies, or “He has risen” if you’re referencing theological zombies.
- 5/28/2020
- by Nik Holman
- Nerdly
Strangers Things’ Charlie Heaton, Billions’ Malin Akerman, Breaking Bad’s Betsy Brandt and Turn’s JJ Feild are to star in AMC’s anthology series Soulmates.
The four actors join Succession’s Sarah Snook, Billions’ David Costabile and Lodge 49’s Sonya Cassidy in the six-part series.
The announcement was made at the Winter TCA press tour.
The series, which explores the nature of romantic love and the intersection of science, written by Will Bridges, who has written for Stranger Things and Black Mirror and Brett Goldstein (Superbob). It is produced by Banijay’s Fearless Minds and the series, which is set to air later this year, is based on Bridges and Goldstein’s short film For Life.
Co-created by Bridges and Goldstein, each episode will feature an entirely new story and different cast, a first-time format for AMC. The series takes place 15 years from now, when science makes a...
The four actors join Succession’s Sarah Snook, Billions’ David Costabile and Lodge 49’s Sonya Cassidy in the six-part series.
The announcement was made at the Winter TCA press tour.
The series, which explores the nature of romantic love and the intersection of science, written by Will Bridges, who has written for Stranger Things and Black Mirror and Brett Goldstein (Superbob). It is produced by Banijay’s Fearless Minds and the series, which is set to air later this year, is based on Bridges and Goldstein’s short film For Life.
Co-created by Bridges and Goldstein, each episode will feature an entirely new story and different cast, a first-time format for AMC. The series takes place 15 years from now, when science makes a...
- 1/16/2020
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Courtney B. Vance is heading back to the courtroom.
The “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and “American Crime Story” alum has signed on to star in AMC’s upcoming legal thriller “61st Street,” the network announced on Thursday. He’ll play Franklin Roberts, a public defender in the twilight of his career serving the busiest courthouse in America who takes on the case of a lifetime in high school student Moses Johnson.
Set to run over two eight-episode seasons, “61st Street” centers on the case of a promising, black high school athlete who is swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system when he is taken by the police as a supposed gang member and accused of the death of an officer during a drug bust gone wrong.
Peter Moffat, who wrote the BBC drama which inspired HBO’s “The Night Of,” is showrunner and executive producer. Michael B. Jordan...
The “Law & Order: Criminal Intent” and “American Crime Story” alum has signed on to star in AMC’s upcoming legal thriller “61st Street,” the network announced on Thursday. He’ll play Franklin Roberts, a public defender in the twilight of his career serving the busiest courthouse in America who takes on the case of a lifetime in high school student Moses Johnson.
Set to run over two eight-episode seasons, “61st Street” centers on the case of a promising, black high school athlete who is swept up into the infamously corrupt Chicago criminal justice system when he is taken by the police as a supposed gang member and accused of the death of an officer during a drug bust gone wrong.
Peter Moffat, who wrote the BBC drama which inspired HBO’s “The Night Of,” is showrunner and executive producer. Michael B. Jordan...
- 1/16/2020
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
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