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Emma Thompson is the two-time Oscar-winning multi-hyphenate who has left her indelible mark as an actress and a writer for more than 30 years. Let's take a look back at 18 of her greatest films, ranked worst to best.

Born on April 15, 1959, in Paddington, London, England, Thompson broke through with American audiences thanks to her Oscar-winning lead turn in the sumptuous Merchant-Ivory production "Howards End" (1992). She reunited with the filmmakers - along with her costar Anthony Hopkins - for "The Remains of the Day" (1993), which brought her a second Best Actress bid. That same year, she competed in the supporting category for "In the Name of the Father," pulling off the rare feat of snagging two acting nominations in the same year. She returned to the Oscar race both as a performer and as a writer for the Jane Austin adaptation "Sense and Sensibility" (1995), for which she earned a Best Actress...

Hailed as one of the greatest actors and the brightest of gems of all time in the world of acting, Daniel Day-Lewis is a talent unparalleled. From his method acting to his uncanny ability to disappear behind his roles and become one with his characters, the actor deserves all the credit in the world for his unforgettable performances.

Whether he is playing Christy Brown, an artist with cerebral palsy, in My Left Foot, the menacing oil tycoon Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood, or Honest Abe in Lincoln, the actor has always delivered performances that hit right in the hearts and remain in our minds for eternity to come.

One of the best, if not the best, actor of all time, Daniel Day-Lewis | Credit: Gangs of New York / Miramax

While he is notorious for taking long gaps between films to immerse himself in characters or recover from them, it...

A new trailer has arrived for An Taibhse (The Ghost), a supernatural chiller set at the tail end of the Great Famine. The period-set ghost story doesn’t just draw from history but makes it as well: An Taibhse also has the distinction of being the first-ever fully Irish language horror movie.

In the film, “Amid the barren landscape of post-famine Ireland, a father and daughter struggle to survive the brutal winter as caretakers of a remote mansion, only to be driven to the edge of sanity by the horrors lurking within.”

Watch the gorgeous new trailer and images below, which indicate a rather violent ghost problem ahead for the father and daughter duo trying to survive harsh conditions. The intensity escalates, seemingly intent to drive its characters to insanity.

Executive produced by six-time Academy Award nominee Jim Sheridan (In the Name of the Father), An Taibhse was written and directed by John Farrelly.

The 1992 movie The Last of the Mohicans, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, is still regarded by many as the best Western war movie of all time, more than three decades after its original release. Meanwhile, Irish-British actor Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the most celebrated actors in history. Day-Lewis is the only actor to win three Best Actor Academy Awards, for his roles in My Left Foot (1989), There Will Be Blood (2007), and Lincoln (2012). He has also received Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for movies, including In The Name of the Father (1993) and Phantom Thread (2017).

In the early stages of his career, Day-Lewis starred in the Western war movie The Last of the Mohicans, also one of Michael Mann's best movies, for which he served as director. Based on the 1826 novel by James Fenimore Cooper, the movie received a highly positive reception from critics and was a commercial success, grossing $143 million at the worldwide box office.

The cinematic masterpiece There Will Be Blood, starring Daniel Day-Lewis, is making its way to streaming.

Starting January 1, 2025, Paramount+ subscribers can experience this powerful exploration of ambition, greed, and the destructive forces of capitalism in early 20th-century America. Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, There Will Be Blood is widely regarded as one of the greatest films of the 21st century, delivering a haunting and unforgettable experience.

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Critical Acclaim and Awards

Released in 2007, There Will Be Blood earned universal acclaim for its breathtaking cinematography, gripping storytelling, and towering performances. The film was nominated for eight Academy Awards, winning two: Best Actor for Daniel Day-Lewis and Best Cinematography for Robert Elswit. Critics hailed it as a modern masterpiece,...

It’s too late for prayers, because Alice, Sweet Alice is coming to 4K Ultra HD on February 11 via Arrow Video.

The 1976 proto-slasher has been newly restored in 4K from the original camera negative with original lossless mono audio.

Three versions of the film are included via seamless branching: the theatrical cut of Alice, Sweet Alice, the original title Communion, and the re-release as Holy Terror.

Alfred Sole directs from a script he co-wrote with Rosemary Ritvo.

Alice, Sweet Alice stars Linda Miller, Mildred Clinton, Paula Sheppard, Niles McMaster, and Brooke Shields in her film debut.

Special Features include:

Audio commentary with Richard Harland Smith (new) Audio commentary with co-writer/director Alfred Sole and editor M. Edward Salier First Communion – Interview with director Alfred Sole Alice on My Mind – Interview with composer Stephen Lawrence (new) In the Name of the Father –Interview with actor Niles McMaster (new) Sweet Memories – Interview with filmmaker Dante Tomaselli,...

Latido Films, the sales company on Rodrigo Sorogoyen’s “The Beasts” and “The Platform,” has unveiled a slew of over 30 sales deals on a wide-ranging slate of titles, led by a U.S. pick-up on “All the Names of God,” a bouquet of transactions on “Aire,” the Dominican Republic’s Oscar entry, and an HBO regional licensing deal on “Saturn Return,” Spain’s Academy Award submission.

The deals are announced as Latido hits the American Film Market with Jim Sheridan and David Merriman’s “Re-Creation,” one of its hottest tickets, and Toronto Platform winner “They Will Be Dust,” which has clinched an early sale with Taiwan’s Sky Digi, with others in the offing.

“We have great hopes for ‘Re-Creation,’ Jim Sheridan’s trial film. He has been incredibly committed to tell this story, who I think is probably one of his more personal since ‘In the Name of the Father,...

There are a few things to remember about the first half of Blue Bloods' final season as the series heads toward its conclusion. Although CBS cancelled Blue Bloods last year, the long-running drama about a multi-generational family of cops' final season was split into two parts, with the first 10 episodes airing in the spring of 2024. Blue Bloods has eight episodes left before it leaves the airwaves permanently, though there may be a spin-off in the works.

Blue Bloods does not have very many continuing storylines. Most episodes are self-contained, although there are sometimes longer character arcs, such as Jamie's battle with Frank over whether Jamie should become a sergeant in seasons 6 and 7 or Erin's bid to become the next Manhattan Da in season 13. Some of Blue Bloods' best characters have storylines that must be wrapped up before the series ends; it is important to remember where these stories left off...

Saoirse Ronan is getting some of the best reviews of her career for “The Outrun,” an intense drama about a woman battling her addiction to alcohol. No surprise then that she ranks among the top 5 on our Best Actress chart. She also has a featured role in Steve McQueen‘s upcoming “Blitz” as a mother in search of her missing boy in war-torn London. Currently we have her on the cusp of reaping a bid in Best Supporting Actress as well. Expect Ronan to crack the top 5 after “Blitz” drops at the London Film Festival on Wednesday (Oct. 9).

This Irish actress, who has already racked up four Oscar nominations to date, would join these dozen performers who pulled off this double play (the seven winners are in gold.)

1. Fay Bainter (1939)

Best Actress, “White Banners”

Best Supporting Actress, “Jezebel”

2. Teresa Wright (1943)

Best Actress, “The Pride of the Yankees”

Best Supporting Actress,...

Very few actors in the industry can even dream of what Daniel Day-Lewis achieved in his career. The actor, often considered one of the greatest in the industry, has made a huge name for his detailed research behind every role. However, even after having 3 Oscars and numerous hits, his net worth is lower than most of his contemporaries including Denzel Washington.

Daniel Day-Lewis in Gangs of New York | Credits: Touchstone Pictures

Although Denzel Washington is only 2 years older than Daniel Day-Lewis, the latter’s net worth is not even close to the Equalizer star. With numerous box office hits, Washington has also been a commercially successful star. Interestingly, Day-Lewis, even after having such a low net worth, did not need work for 7 years before finally announcing his comeback in 2024.

Daniel Day-Lewis always prioritized quality over quantity Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood | Credits: Scott Rudin Productions

Daniel Day-Lewis has...

One of Hollywood's most acclaimed thespians is making a comeback after announcing retirement in 2017. His next film is proving to be a passion project with his son at the helm.

Daniel Day-Lewis is starring in the upcoming film Anemone, a family drama helmed by first-time director Ronan Day-Lewis. The father and son co-wrote the screenplay under Plan B and Focus Features. The film confirms Daniel Day-Lewis' return to acting after 2017's Phantom Thread, his last project before officially announcing his retirement. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Anemone's premise will focus on familial relationships, specifically the bond between fathers, sons, and brothers. Day-Lewis leads the ensemble along with Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley, and Safia Oakley-Green.

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Daniel Day-Lewis said he was through with acting after 2017’s “The Phantom Thread” but his son Ronan has got him back in front of the camera. The pair co-wrote the script for “Anemone,” which explores the relationships between fathers, sons and brothers. This marks the directorial debut for Ronan Day-Lewis, who is also an accomplished artist. Filming is underway in the UK on this Focus Features flick which co-stars Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green.

Ronan has recruited some top tier talent behind-the-camera as well. The cinematographer is Ben Fordesman, who won a British Independent Film Award for his lensing of “Saint Maud.” The costume designer is Jane Petrie, who collected an Emmy for “The Crown” and a BAFTA for “The Essex Serpent.” And the production designer is BAFTA nominee Chris Oddy (“The Zone of Interest”).

No word as to when the film will be finished but...

Daniel Day-Lewis is officially back onscreen.

Seven years after the Oscar winner announced his retirement in 2017 following “Phantom Thread,” Day-Lewis is set to lead his son Ronan Day-Lewis’ directorial debut, “Anemone.” Ronan and Daniel co-wrote the script for the Focus Features and Plan B original film.

“Anemone” is Day-Lewis’ first acting role since Focus Features’ “Phantom Thread.” The film will co-star Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley, and Safia Oakley-Green.

The official logline for “Anemone” teases that the drama will “explore the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds.”

“We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” Focus Features Chairman Peter Kujawski said in a press statement. “They have written a truly exceptional script, and we look forward to bringing their shared vision to...

Daniel Day-Lewis is making his return to feature acting with his son at the helm.

Day-Lewis is set to star in the film Anemone from first-time director Ronan Day-Lewis. Hailing from Focus Features and Plan B, the movie marks Daniel Day-Lewis’ first acting role since 2017’s Phantom Thread, which the Oscar-winning performer had said would be his final project before retiring.

The father and son duo co-wrote the script that explores family bonds, specifically those involving fathers, sons and brothers. Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green round out the cast.

“We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski said in a statement. “They have written a truly exceptional script, and we look forward to bringing their shared vision to audiences alongside the...

Daniel Day-Lewis, widely considered one of the greatest actors of his generation, is emerging from retirement after seven years away from the big screen. He’s starring in Focus Features and Plan B’s upcoming film “Anemone,” which marks the directorial debut of his son, Ronan Day-Lewis.

Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis co-wrote the film, described as an exploration of the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers as well as the “dynamics of familial bonds.” Daniel Day-Lewis will lead the cast of “Anemone” his first acting gig since 2017’s “Phantom Thread,” alongside Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green.

“We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator,” Focus Features chairman Peter Kujawski said in a statement. “They have written a truly exceptional script, and we look forward...

Update: Daniel Day-Lewis is in fact returning to acting in Focus Features and Plan B’s Anemone from Ronan Day-Lewis.

The feature is from first time director Ronan Day-Lewis, the son of the 3x Oscar winning actor. Father and son wrote the screenplay which explores the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers and the dynamics of familial bonds. The last time Day-Lewis was on the big screen was Focus Features’ Paul Thomas Anderson movie Phantom Thread in 2017.

Daniel Day-Lewis will star with Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley and Safia Oakley-Green.

Ben Fordesman (Love Lies Bleeding) is the Director of Photography, Jane Petrie (The Crown) is the Costume Designer and Chris Oddy (Zone of Interest) is the Production Designer.

Focus Features Chairman, Peter Kujawski said: “We could not be more excited to partner with a brilliant visual artist in Ronan Day-Lewis on his first feature film alongside Daniel Day-Lewis as his creative collaborator.

Academy Award-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis famously retired from acting in 2017, but it looks as if he might be coming out of retirement for a brief moment if reports prove to be true. Photos obtained by The Daily Mail show the 67-year-old star on the set of a new movie with Sean Bean thats supposedly titled Avelyne, though it should be noted that a quick internet search yields no such results for the film, so that name could be code for another title, something that isnt unusual with big Hollywood productions. In the photos, Day-Lewis can be seen on a motorbike sporting a salt and pepper handlebar mustache, glasses, and a helmet, as Bean rides pillion wearing goggles of his own and carrying a backpack.

The Daily Mail further reports that the scene in question was being filmed in Manchester, England, and was said to be "action packed," with a large...

Update, 5:20pm Et on 10/1/2024: Focus Features has confirmed that Daniel Day-Lewis is coming out of retirement to star in a new film called "Anemone," co-written by Daniel Day-Lewis and his son, Ronan Day-Lewis. Ronan, a painter and visual artist, will make his feature directorial debut with this project, and the movie will co-star Sean Bean, Samantha Morton, Samuel Bottomley, and Safia Oakley-Green. Ben Fordesman ("Love Lies Bleeding") will serve as the director of photography, Jane Petrie ("The Crown") is the costume designer, while Chris Oddy ("Zone of Interest") will be the movie's production designer. "Anemone" will explore "the intricate relationships between fathers, sons and brothers, and the dynamics of familial bonds." Focus Features and Plan B are partnering on the original movie, and Universal Pictures International will distribute the film. Our original story from this morning follows below.

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Steven Spielberg is one of the most highly regarded names in Hollywood. Being at the very heights of success, he knows the film industry better than the back of his hand, and understanding how filmmaking works comes to him naturally. Having more Oscar wins under his belt than most directors have ever dreamt of, to say that he is extremely respected would be an understatement.

Hollywood filmmaker Steven Spielberg | Image credit: Gage Skidmore via Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

It is safe to say that his words hold a lot of sway and weight behind them; even more so when they are of praise. With this in mind, many cannot help but wonder who he thinks is the best actor in the world. The answer that the director gave to this question may surprise many.

Who Is the Best Actor in the World According to Steven Spielberg?

Over the years,...

Tim Blake Nelson recalls the extreme nature of working on Steven Spielberg's Lincoln. Nelson is an actor who is best known for his roles in films such as The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, O Brother, Where Art Thou, and The Incredible Hulk, and he played Richard Schell in Lincoln. The Spielberg movie features a leading cast including Daniel Day-Lewis, Sally Field, David Strathairn, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, James Spader, Hal Holbrook, and Tommy Lee Jones.

Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Nelson explains how intense working on Lincoln was. According to Nelson, lead actor Day-Lewis managed to "commit not only himself, but the entire production to a work ethic and to esthetic principles in terms of the process." What this means is that "there were never any anachronisms on set," affecting everything from how people dressed to what they were allowed to bring on set. Check out the full explanation from Nelson...

Acclaimed actor, producer, and writer Shawn Hoffman is bringing his award-winning Holocaust story Samson: A Savior Will Rise to life on the big screen. Based on true events, this gripping narrative follows male Jewish inmates at Auschwitz, forced into brutal boxing matches for Nazi entertainment during World War II. The story centers on Samson, a Jewish‬‭ American‬‭ Olympic‬‭ middleweight boxer,‬‭ who‬‭ must‬‭ fight‬‭ against‬‭ larger‬‭ heavyweight German‬‭ opponents, knowing defeat means death for him and his family.

Project Overview

Set during the Holocaust, Samson: A Savior Will Rise explores the horror of Jewish inmates forced to box in Auschwitz for Nazi officials’ amusement. When Samson, an American Middleweight Olympic boxer, is discovered among the prisoners, the Nazis pit him against middleweight German fighters in a deadly competition. The stakes? If Samson loses, he and his family will be sent to the gas chambers.

Key Team Members

Executive Producer: Gerald Molen,...

Even the Dark Lord can’t dodge heartbreak! Harry Potter star Ralph Fiennes, known for playing Voldemort, once faced a rather awkward situation thanks to Julia Roberts. While working together on one Oscar-winning film (a box office hit raking in $289M), Fiennes reportedly got sidelined when Roberts developed a serious crush on another actor during filming. Talk about a plot twist no one saw coming!

Daniel Radcliffe and Ralph Fiennes in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 | image: Warner Bros

Though Fiennes was a leading man on set, Roberts’ smitten switch added a touch of real-life drama to this Hollywood tale.

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Cinephiles love nothing more than a great movie, with each genre offering a distinct sense of excitement, whether it's a spine-chilling horror or a mind-blowing thriller. Furthermore, seeing them on the big screen provides an entirely different experience compared to viewing them on a mobile device or laptop. However, if you want to forgo the theater this month, you can watch new films on the abundance of streaming services that release a slew of new movies each month. To help you keep track, we've compiled a directory of every movie available on major streaming services in September 2024, including Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, Disney+, and more.

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After a busy August with the Season 2 premiere of “The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power,” which continues throughout September with new episodes through Oct. 3, “Batman: Caped Crusader,” and more, Amazon streaming services Prime Video and Freevee will have a comparably quiet September.

Most of the action for the month will come from Prime Video’s sports options. After the Sept. 5 Kickoff Game at Arrowhead Stadium with the defending Super Bowl Champion Kansas City Chiefs going up against the Baltimore Ravens, Prime Video’s third season of Thursday Night Football begins with AFC East champs Buffalo Bills taking on the Miami Dolphins in Miami. The WNBA and Nwsl also continue their seasons on Prime Video, with matches all month long from New York Liberty, Phoenix Mercury, Angel City Fc, and more top teams.

But Prime Video will welcome a few new series this month, including the highly publicized...

This September, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment with a royal drama series titled A Very Royal Scandal and a brilliant coming-of-age film Snack Shack. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films that are coming to Prime Video in September 2024 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.

Drag Me to Hell (September 1)

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%

Drag Me to Hell is a supernatural horror film directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay co-written by Sam and Ivan Raimi. The 2009 film follows the story of Christine Brown, a loan officer who rejects an elderly woman’s loan application due to pressure from her boss. In retaliation, the elderly woman puts a curse on her in which she will suffer in extreme...

Prior to bidding goodbyes to Hollywood, Daniel Day-Lewis once again delivered perfection in the role of Reynolds Woodcock, one of the best characters to appear in a Paul Thomas Anderson film. Unsurprisingly, Day-Lewis, who is notable for his inhumane commitment to his roles, had a similar approach to Phantom Thread, as he stayed in character even when the cameras weren’t rolling.

Opposite to him starred Vicky Krieps, who was a relatively unknown figure at the time. Although the actress had impeccable chemistry with the three-time Oscar winner, before the shoot began, Krieps recalled avoiding her costar.

Vicky Krieps Avoided Making Eye-Contact with Daniel Day-Lewis before the Shoot

Vicky Krieps | Phantom Thread (via Universal Pictures)

To say that Daniel Day-Lewis‘ approach to method acting is intense would be an understatement. From wanting to be abused during the filming of In The Name Of The Father to living like a 17th-century Salem villager for The Crucible,...

With over six decades of an illustrious filmmaking career, Marco Bellocchio’s latest feature, Kidnapped: The Abduction of Edgardo Mortara, will be coming U.S. theaters later this month from Cohen Media Group. A story once in the hands of Steven Spielberg to adapt, the 84-year-old Italian director’s latest work follows Edgardo Mortara, a seven-year-old Jewish boy who was taken from his family in Bologna to be raised Catholic in the actual arms of Pope Pius IX. Ahead of the May 24 release, we’re pleased to exclusively announce NYC’s Quad Cinema will be presenting the retrospective “Marco Bellocchio’s Film of Revolution,” taking place May 17-23.

See the lineup below.

Fists in the Pocket In the Name of the Father A Leap in the Dark Enrico IV Devil in the Flesh Good Morning, Night Marx Can Wait

Bellocchio also shared a personal statement ahead of the retrospective, which one can read below.

Robert Downey Jr. in “Oppenheimer” had it easy this year.

He took the early lead in Gold Derby’s official Oscar odds for Best Supporting Actor. He widened that lead in the following months. He then swept the precursor awards. And despite landing in a powerhouse lineup that included Sterling K. Brown in “American Fiction,” Robert De Niro in “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Ryan Gosling in “Barbie” and Mark Ruffalo in “Poor Things,” there was a “near zero” chance of Downey not being called to the stage to accept the Academy Award.

But not every past recipient of the Best Supporting Actor Oscar has cruised to victory like Downey. There have been numerous nail-biters over the years.

I recall one contest in particular from three decades ago. The 1993 fabulous five included first-time nominee Leonardo DiCaprio as the autistic younger brother of Johnny Depp in “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape,” Ralph Fiennes...

Cillian Murphy and writer, director, and producer Christopher Nolan on the set of ‘Oppenheimer’ (Photo © Universal Pictures)

Since Cillian Murphy just became the first Irish-born actor to win the Best Actor Oscar, I thought it would be appropriate to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a list of the most notable Irish actors who have been honored by the Academy with either Oscar gold or a nomination.

1. Cillian Murphy

Murphy has played non-Irish roles so often and so well that some people may not realize or remember that he is Irish. His best Irish films include Breakfast on Pluto and The Wind that Shakes the Barley. And as noted above, he is the first Irish-born actor to take home an Academy Award in the Best Actor category.

Vicky Krieps and Daniel Day-Lewis in writer/director Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘Phantom Thread’ (Photo by Laurie Sparham / Focus Features)

2. Daniel Day-Lewis

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Retired English actor Daniel Day-Lewis is one of the greatest actors in cinema’s history. Although picky, the actor won numerous accolades throughout his career. Most of his performances, if not all, have been critically acclaimed. The proof of this fact is that he has three Academy Awards, making him the actor with the most Academy Awards for Best Actor.

Back to the part about him being picky, Day-Lewis has rejected roles in some great movies. For instance, he rejected the lead role in 1993’s Philadelphia and the role of the vampire Lestat in 1994’s Interview with the Vampire.

Daniel Day-Lewis in My Left Foot

Another such role that Day-Lewis reportedly rejected was Batman. Zack Snyder once approached the actor for a role in Man of Steel, and it was not until much later that he revealed which role it was.

Zack Snyder on the Role He Had Written for...

Martin Scorsese might have teased a new project with Daniel Day-Lewis, but the actor's longtime collaborator, director Jim Sheridan reinforced Day-Lewis' retirement plans.

Speaking with ScreenDaily, Jim Sheridan also opened up about Daniel Day-Lewis. The director previously worked with the retired actor on three films, 1989’s My Left Foot, 1993’s In the Name of the Father, and 1997’s The Boxer. Despite the actor's retirement, Sheridan shared he would love to work with him again.

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“He says he’s done, I keep talking to him,” said Sheridan. “I’d love to do something with him again. He’s like everybody else, he opens up the streamers and there’s seven thousand choices, none of them are good.

Ever since Daniel Day-Lewis made a rare appearance to present an award to Martin Scorsese, speculations have been spreading on the internet about his return to films with a Scorsese project. However, that dream may not happen anytime soon as one of the close friends of the actor has revealed that he is done with films. The revelation came from Day-Lewis’s My Left Foot director Jim Sheridan.

Daniel Day-Lewis in Martin Scorsese’s Gangs of New York

Scorsese is riding high this awards season as his latest film Killers of the Flower Moon is currently nominated for ten Academy Awards including Best Picture and Best Director. Martin Scorsese’s next film will be a spiritual movie on Jesus and rumors suggested that Day-Lewis may play the central role.

Daniel Day-Lewis May Not Return For Martin Scorsese Film After Disappointing Update

Daniel Day-Lewis in Jim Sheridan’s film My Left Foot...

Daniel Day-Lewis will remain retired from acting, despite best efforts to lure him back. Apparently the actor is also most displeased with “streamers”.

We’ve known for a while that Daniel Day-Lewis, the actor known for roles in films like Phantom Thread, There Will Be Blood and Gangs Of New York, has retired from acting.

Just to be clear, nothing has changed on that front. In fact, we’ve simply got further confirmation that Day-Lewis is not looking to make a comeback of any sorts.

Director Jim Sheridan, speaking to ScreenDaily, said he still talks to Day-Lewis, but the actor isn’t interested in making another film.

“I’d love to do something with him again. He’s like everybody else, he opens up the streamers and there’s seven thousand choices, none of them are good. Film has been moved out of the public domain into a private domain – you have a remote,...

Filmmaker Jim Sheridan says three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis will remain retired. Sheridan also expressed Day-Lewis' disdain for all the poor options offered on streaming services. Phantom Thread was Day-Lewis' final film, which opened in 2017.

“Don’t call it a comeback,” because three-time Oscar winner Daniel Day-Lewis isn’t coming out of retirement. At least that’s the word from prolific filmmaker and playwright Jim Sheridan. Day-Lewis and Sheridan collaborated on three critically acclaimed films — My Left Foot, In the Name of the Father, and The Boxer, which was less adored but still scored well with critics (and holds 81% on Rotten Tomatoes). While discussing Day-Lewis' retirement, Sheridan also revealed Day-Lewis’ disdain for all the poor choices “streamers” offer. Sheridan said in an interview with Screen Daily:

“He says he’s done, I keep talking to him. I’d love to do something with him again. He’s like everybody else,...

Despite Martin Scorsese teasing a possible collaboration with his “Gangs of New York” star Daniel Day-Lewis, the famed Oscar-winning Method actor is still firmly retired, according to director Jim Sheridan.

Sheridan worked with Day-Lewis on “My Left Foot,” “In the Name of the Father,” and “The Boxer,” with “My Left Foot” landing Day-Lewis one of his three Best Actor Academy Awards. Day-Lewis officially announced his retirement from acting in 2017 with Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Phantom Thread” as his last film.

“He says he’s done. I keep talking to him,” Sheridan told ScreenDaily. “I’d love to do something with him again. It’d be great to see Daniel coming back and doing something because he’s so good.”

You know what’s not “so good”? Streaming content — and that medium’s takeover has (further) soured the serious actor on the entertainment business, Sheridan said.

“He’s like everybody else,...

One of Daniel Day-Lewis‘ longtime directors is speaking out about the actor’s retirement.

If you didn’t know, the 66-year-old There Will Be Blood star ended his distinguished Hollywood career in June 2017.

Jim Sheridan directed three of Daniel‘s other films: 1989′s My Left Foot, 1993′s In the Name of the Father, and 1997′s The Boxer.

In a new interview, Jim revealed if he sees the three-time Oscar winner ever coming out of retirement.

Keep reading to find out more…

“He says he’s done. I keep talking to him,” the filmmaker told ScreenDaily. “I’d love to do something with him again. He’s like everybody else. He opens up the streamers and there’s seven thousand choices, none of them are good. Film has been moved out of the public domain into a private domain – you have a remote, you can stop it. It’s not the same experience.

It sounds like Daniel Day-Lewis is serious about his retirement from acting and won’t be returning, at least according to his longtime director Jim Sheridan. The Irish filmmaker directed three of Day-Lewis’ most prominent films: “My Left Foot” (1989), “In the Name of the Father” (1993) and “The Boxer” (1997). Day-Lewis won the Oscar for best actor with “My Left Foot” and was also nominated for “In the Name of the Father.”

“He says he’s done. I keep talking to him,” Sheridan told ScreenDaily on the topic of Day-Lewis staying retired. “I’d love to do something with him again. He’s like everybody else. He opens up the streamers and there’s seven thousand choices, none of them are good. Film has been moved out of the public domain into a private domain – you have a remote, you can stop it. It’s not the same experience. It’d be...

Jim Sheridan has dispelled rumors around a possible return to acting by Daniel Day-Lewis, who gave an Oscar-winning performance in the Irish director’s drama My Left Foot and also starred in his subsequent films In The Name Of The Father and The Boxer.

Rumors have been rife that Day-Lewis, who retired from acting in 2017, might be contemplating a return to the big screen after he was photographed by paparazzi coming out of a New York restaurant with Sheridan and Steven Spielberg in early January.

Sheridan said the trio had been holding a meeting about a possible reboot of his long-gestating project about the Kennedy family, focused on its social climber-patriarch Joseph Kennedy.

“We were talking about a project. Daniel was only going to be involved, if he did get involved, as an executive producer, not as an actor,” said Sheridan.

“It was on the life of Joe Kennedy, the patriarch of the Kennedy family…...

Irish director Jim Sheridan has sounded a warning on the state of the international film industry, saying “the whole film industry is in the emergency room.”

Speaking to Screen in Doha, Qatar where he is participating in the Qumra event as a master, Sheridan said, “It’s going to be more the way in the future that film has been taken back to being an art form that needs to be supported. It’s in the emergency room, the whole industry and it needs to be supported by the state or switch off the lights.”

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Upscale crossover sales agent Latido Films has acquired international sales rights to “Re-creation,” directed by legendary Irish filmmaker Jim Sheridan, whose “In the Name of the Father” won a Berlin Golden Bear in 1994.

Starring Vicky Krieps, a Cannes’ Un Certain Regard winner for “Corsage,” the docu-drama is co-written and co-directed by Irish artist and filmmaker David Merriman (“Rock Against Homelessness”). It will be unveiled to buyers at the European Film Market.

Like Sheridan’s prior five-hour documentary, SkyCrime’s “Murder at the Cottage,” “Re-creation” turns on what the earlier title calls Ireland’s most shocking unresolved crime whose victim, French TV producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier, was battered to death at her holiday home in West Cork, Ireland, in 1996.

A fiction/reality hybrid feature, “Re-creation” introduces a fictional jury, inspired by Sidney Lumet’s “12 Angry Men,” which sifts through the facts, lies and convenient truths behind the murder, Sheridan told Variety.

The Doha Film Institute has recruited Oscar nominee Jim Sheridan, French auteurs Claire Denis and Leos Carax, Canada’s Atom Egoyan and Oscar-nominated Mexican sound editor Martín Hernández to hold master classes and act as mentors during its upcoming Qumra Arab industry incubator.

The event, now celebrating its 10th edition, will run March 1-6 in the Qatari capital of Doha.

Qumra, which means “camera” in Arabic, blends together a creative workshop, co-production market and festival elements. It was established by the Doha Film Institute (Dfi) to help foster first and second works, mostly by Arab directors, and to create curated networking opportunities between the Arab and international film communities.

Egoyan will be making the trek to Doha segueing from Berlin, where he is internationally launching drama “Seven Veils” with Amanda Seyfried in tow. Sheridan is currently working on the docu-drama “Re-creation” about the murder of French film and TV producer...

Qatar’s Doha Film Institute (Dfi) has announced that Leos Carax, Claire Denis, Atom Egoyan, Martín Hernández and Jim Sheridan will serve as Qumra Masters at the 10th edition of its respected talent incubator event, running from March 1 to 6.

They join a long list of top professionals to have participated in the Qumra meeting since its launch in 2014, which has included James Schamus, Naomi Kawase, Asghar Farhadi, Gael Garcia Bernal and Tilda Swinton.

Under the Qumra format, a select group of Mena and international filmmakers and producers of projects supported by the Dfi’s grants program attend the six-day talent and project incubator meeting in Doha.

The Qumra Masters give a masterclass and then provide one-on-one mentorship to the partipants alongside a host of other industry professionals in attendance.

French director Carax is currently working on post-production for his personal work It’s Not Me, which follows his award-winning pop-rock melodrama Annette,...

Daniel Day-Lewis praises Martin Scorsese's work, calling him a living treasure and a supreme filmmaker. Scorsese expresses his admiration for Day-Lewis, saying working with him was one of the greatest experiences of his life. While a future collaboration between Scorsese and Day-Lewis may be unlikely, Day-Lewis has come out of retirement before, leaving the possibility open.

Retired actor Daniel Day-Lewis made a rare public appearance to honor Martin Scorsese at the National Board of Review (NBR) Awards Gala. Day-Lewis presented Scorsese the award for Best Director for his work helming Killers of the Flower Moon. While presenting the award, Day-Lewis spoke fondly of the acclaimed filmmaker, recalling discovering his work (via Variety):

"I was a teenager when I discovered Martin's work. With a light of his own making he illuminated unknown worlds that pulsed with a dangerous, irresistible energy — worlds that were mysterious to me and utterly enthralling.

Mark Sheppard, the actor best known for playing Crowley on Supernatural, had a surreal experience of his own over the weekend, suffering – and surviving – six heart attacks after collapsing in his home.

Mark Sheppard took to social media just one day after to inform fans of the incident and update them on his progress, posting from his hospital bed, “You’re not going to believe this! Was on my way to an appointment yesterday when I collapsed in my kitchen. Six massive heart attacks later, and being brought back from dead 4 times I apparently had a 100% blockage in my Lad [left anterior descending artery]. The Widowmaker. If not for my wife, the @losangelesfiredepartment at mullholland and the incredible staff @providencecalifornia St Joseph’s – I wouldn’t be writing this. My chances of survival were virtually nil. I feel great. Humbled once more. Home tomorrow!” That would put Sheppard back home on Monday, a tremendous turnaround.

Daniel Day-Lewis is the only actor in history to win the Best Actor award three times at the Oscars. Anthony Hopkins has a chance to tie Day-Lewis' record at the 2024 Oscars if he wins for his role as Sigmund Freud in Freud's Last Session. Hopkins previously won Best Actor for The Silence of the Lambs and The Father, and could become the second actor to win the award three times.

A decade ago, Daniel Day-Lewis broke a massive record at the Academy Awards, and there’s only one actor who has a chance to match that record at the next Oscars in 2024. 10 years ago, Day-Lewis won his third Academy Award for Best Actor for playing the eponymous U.S. president in Steven Spielberg’s Lincoln. This gave Day-Lewis a distinction that no other actor in the history of Hollywood has achieved. His Oscar record seemed unbeatable, until a screen...

Torun, Poland, is a quiet hamlet nearly three hours from Warsaw, and one of the hallmarks of the yearly Camerimage Film Festival—celebrating the best and brightest in the world of cinematography—is how tranquil and non-dramatic it is.

Until this year, that is.

After a not-having-it-at-all “Ferrari” star Adam Driver’s slyly profane rejection of a dopey audience query got the internet all hot and bothered, Boomtown Rats frontman and Live Aid mastermind basically Bob Geldof said “I can top that!” with a much more profane, much more indicting and all-around hilarious roasting of not only himself, but the film he was there to support: Alan Parker’s visually innovative 1982 rock opera “Pink Floyd the Wall,” one of several retrospective screenings celebrating the career of Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Peter Biziou, an Oscar-winning director of photography.

Of his performance as Pink in the fever-dream film based on Pink Floyd’s legendary 1979 album,...

There was an emotional start to the 31st EnergaCamerimage cinematography film festival as news spread that John Bailey — the cinematographer behind films such as Ordinary People, The Big Chill and As Good As It Gets, and former president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences — died Friday at age 81.

During Saturday’s opening ceremony, festival director Marek Żydowicz gave a heartfelt tribute to the Dp as he opened Camerimage, which is held annually in Toruń, Poland. “It is very difficult for me to talk about it,” he said, introducing a black-and-while clip featuring portions of Bailey’s 2019 speech when he accepted the Camerimage Lifetime Achievement Award. Bailey and his wife, Oscar-nominated editor Carol Littleton, had attended the festival on multiple occasions. Żydowicz also emphasized the bond between Camerimage and the Motion Picture Academy that Bailey helped to strengthen. He said, “John, you will forever be in our hearts.

“Killers of the Flower Moon,” the latest acclaimed epic drama from Martin Scorsese, is now in theaters, and the film’s star Leonardo DiCaprio is already an early favorite to receive a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his performance. In honor of the new movie from Apple Original Films, let’s look back at his seven Oscar nominations and talk about why DiCaprio finally won his first gold trophy at the 2016 Academy Awards for “The Revenant” (2015).

His first Oscar nomination came in the Best Supporting Actor category for “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape” (1993). DiCaprio’s only Academy Award nom of the 1990s put him up against older acting titans — Ralph Fiennes for “Schindler’s List,” John Malkovich for “In the Line of Fire,” Pete Postlethwaite for “In the Name of the Father” and Tommy Lee Jones, who won for his performance in “The Fugitive.” DiCaprio’s biggest hurtle that first time around...

Lessons in Chemistry, based on a best-selling novel, follows Elizabeth Zott as she challenges gender norms in the 1950s scientific field. Apple TV+ has released the schedule for the remaining episodes, with one episode releasing each subsequent week until the finale on November 24. With a talented cast including Brie Larson, a second season of Lessons in Chemistry is a possibility for viewers to look forward to.

The Apple TV+ show Lessons in Chemistry is in the midst of its debut season, with a number of episodes and a finale still set for release on the streaming service. Based on the best-selling novel of the same name, the show is set in the 1950s and follows a woman named Elizabeth Zott who aspires to be a scientist. Her path is made harder by those who say that women don't belong in the field. Determined to prove them wrong, Zott joins a...

Co-founder and CEO of the Newport Beach Film Festival Gregg Schwenk muses that there are several reasons the fest, which will run Oct. 12-19 this year, has grown in popularity over the last 24 years. There are, of course, the movies: over 300 films this year, including about 100 features and over 200 shorts from countries all over the world. Some of the buzzy titles include Alexander Payne’s “The Holdovers” and Todd Haynes’ “May December,” both looking to impact on the upcoming awards season. In addition, honors will be presented to several artists throughout the festival, including Artist of Distinction Patricia Clarkson, Legend Award recipient William Shatner and Icon Award honoree Eugenio Derbez.

And then there’s the location. “It’s hard to beat Newport Beach,” says Schwenk of the city south of Los Angeles, which includes gorgeous beaches and boat-filled harbors. “Our nature and beauty are world-renowned. And being only about an...