Stars: Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy, Lera Abova, Alexander Petrov, Nikita Pavlenk, Anna Krippa, Aleksey Maslodudov, Eric Godon, Ivan Franek, Jean-Baptiste Puech, Adrian Can | Written and Directed by Luc Besson
Luc Besson returns to cinema screens with his first, and presumably last, film he will be afforded to make after the colossal financial failure of his predeceasing feature Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, that has plunged his production company into chaos and, has been levelled a string of sexual assault allegations against the famed director whose credits include Leon and The Fifth Element. Besson’s latest, on paper at least, is exactly what he needs to fight against in his dark corner of sexual aggression. Gaining back an audience’s trust while also generating a significant profit margin to secure a future for his production company. However with Anna, his latest, Besson fails on both fronts.
Luc Besson returns to cinema screens with his first, and presumably last, film he will be afforded to make after the colossal financial failure of his predeceasing feature Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, that has plunged his production company into chaos and, has been levelled a string of sexual assault allegations against the famed director whose credits include Leon and The Fifth Element. Besson’s latest, on paper at least, is exactly what he needs to fight against in his dark corner of sexual aggression. Gaining back an audience’s trust while also generating a significant profit margin to secure a future for his production company. However with Anna, his latest, Besson fails on both fronts.
- 11/4/2019
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Stars: Sasha Luss, Helen Mirren, Luke Evans, Cillian Murphy, Lera Abova, Alexander Petrov, Nikita Pavlenk, Anna Krippa, Aleksey Maslodudov, Eric Godon, Ivan Franek, Jean-Baptiste Puech, Adrian Can | Written and Directed by Luc Besson
Luc Besson returns to cinema screens with his first, and presumably last, film he will be afforded to make after the colossal financial failure of his predeceasing feature Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, that has plunged his production company into chaos and, has been levelled a string of sexual assault allegations against the famed director whose credits include Leon and The Fifth Element. Besson’s latest, on paper at least, is exactly what he needs to fight against in his dark corner of sexual aggression. Gaining back an audience’s trust while also generating a significant profit margin to secure a future for his production company. However with Anna, his latest, Besson fails on both fronts.
Luc Besson returns to cinema screens with his first, and presumably last, film he will be afforded to make after the colossal financial failure of his predeceasing feature Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets, that has plunged his production company into chaos and, has been levelled a string of sexual assault allegations against the famed director whose credits include Leon and The Fifth Element. Besson’s latest, on paper at least, is exactly what he needs to fight against in his dark corner of sexual aggression. Gaining back an audience’s trust while also generating a significant profit margin to secure a future for his production company. However with Anna, his latest, Besson fails on both fronts.
- 7/10/2019
- by Jak-Luke Sharp
- Nerdly
Are you on board for Black Siren sticking around Star City?
That was one of the more intriguing questions on Arrow Season 5 Episode 10 as Black Siren posed as Laurel Lance.
TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Jim Garner and Robin Harry discuss Black Siren's appearance, Felicity not following orders and whether Adrian is really helping Diggle.
What did you think of Black Siren showing up as Laurel?
Steve: (sigh) Ahhh, the convenience of the multiverse. I'm actually glad it wasn't the Earth 1 Laurel. When she said she was resurrected on the Wave Rider, my eyes rolled so far into the back of my head that I thought they would remain there permanently. That said, I am glad to see Black Siren return. I love "dark" Laurel.
Jim: I knew from the outset it wasn't the real Laurel. I think Katie Cassidy does a great job of playing "bad," so I like her as Black Siren.
That was one of the more intriguing questions on Arrow Season 5 Episode 10 as Black Siren posed as Laurel Lance.
TV Fanatics Steve Ford, Jim Garner and Robin Harry discuss Black Siren's appearance, Felicity not following orders and whether Adrian is really helping Diggle.
What did you think of Black Siren showing up as Laurel?
Steve: (sigh) Ahhh, the convenience of the multiverse. I'm actually glad it wasn't the Earth 1 Laurel. When she said she was resurrected on the Wave Rider, my eyes rolled so far into the back of my head that I thought they would remain there permanently. That said, I am glad to see Black Siren return. I love "dark" Laurel.
Jim: I knew from the outset it wasn't the real Laurel. I think Katie Cassidy does a great job of playing "bad," so I like her as Black Siren.
- 1/30/2017
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
Another season of Devious Maids, another high-profile murder in Beverly Hills.
Monday’s premiere was full of twists — Genevieve chose Zoila over the baby, Adrian can secretly walk after the accident and Carmen’s daughter has arrived in Beverly Hills, to name just a few — but none so shocking as the death of Peri Westmore in the episode’s final moments. (Take note, Spence-and-Rosie fans: I said her death was “shocking,” not “sad.”)
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Monday’s premiere was full of twists — Genevieve chose Zoila over the baby, Adrian can secretly walk after the accident and Carmen’s daughter has arrived in Beverly Hills, to name just a few — but none so shocking as the death of Peri Westmore in the episode’s final moments. (Take note, Spence-and-Rosie fans: I said her death was “shocking,” not “sad.”)
RelatedDevious Maids Ep Explains the Origin of Eva Longoria’s ‘Mean’ Desperate Joke
“We love Mariana [Klaveno], and that was one of the toughest choices I’ve...
- 6/7/2016
- TVLine.com
Whether it's 3Mb (R.I.P.) hitting Bourbon Street to bring the rock or Dean Ambrose taking Seth Rollins' Heavyweight Championship belt on an Instagram tour of the French Quarter, WWE loves to make New Orleans a character in its own right when descending upon the Crescent City. In fact, they may as well have entered New Orleans as a final participant in Sunday's Money in the Bank ladder match, since it's already a fairly unwieldy affair.
But then, all that would have taken away from the surprise of Kofi Kingston not winning.
But then, all that would have taken away from the surprise of Kofi Kingston not winning.
- 6/9/2015
- Rollingstone.com
Last week, EW published The 55 Essential Movies Kids Must Experience (Before Turning 13). Predictably, given that we published a post on the Internet whose headline contained a concrete number and the word “essential,” we got some impassioned feedback from readers—many of whom were eager to suggest additional great movies kids should see that we’d left out.
As we noted last week, “This isn’t a list of the 55 ‘best’ kids movies, nor a compendium of hidden gems. Rather, it’s a survival-guide syllabus of films that we all need to know to be able to speak the same pop-cultural language.
As we noted last week, “This isn’t a list of the 55 ‘best’ kids movies, nor a compendium of hidden gems. Rather, it’s a survival-guide syllabus of films that we all need to know to be able to speak the same pop-cultural language.
- 7/3/2014
- by EW staff
- EW.com - PopWatch
So sad! After Adrian’s son passed away from injuries he sustained during a horrific beating, the Minnesota Vikings running back took to Twitter to thank all of his supporters in a series of emotional tweets.
Adrian Peterson is devastated by the unimaginable loss of his 2-year-old son, who passed away on Oct. 11 after he was brutally beaten, allegedly by his mother’s reported boyfriend, Joseph Robert Patterson. Despite his grief, Adrian took the time to tweet his thanks to his family, fans and fellow NFL players for comforting him during this difficult time.
Adrian Peterson’s Son’s Death: Running Back Thanks Fans & NFL For Support
Adrian is so strong for speaking out on Twitter after everything he’s been through the past few days. Here’s what he had to say:
Thank you to my family, my fans and fans of other teams for their support.
— Adrian Peterson...
Adrian Peterson is devastated by the unimaginable loss of his 2-year-old son, who passed away on Oct. 11 after he was brutally beaten, allegedly by his mother’s reported boyfriend, Joseph Robert Patterson. Despite his grief, Adrian took the time to tweet his thanks to his family, fans and fellow NFL players for comforting him during this difficult time.
Adrian Peterson’s Son’s Death: Running Back Thanks Fans & NFL For Support
Adrian is so strong for speaking out on Twitter after everything he’s been through the past few days. Here’s what he had to say:
Thank you to my family, my fans and fans of other teams for their support.
— Adrian Peterson...
- 10/12/2013
- by tierneyhl
- HollywoodLife
So sad! After the Minnesota Vikings running back’s son passed away from injuries he sustained during a horrific beating, Chris, Kendrick and other celebrities took to Twitter to send their prayers to Adrian and his family.
Adrian Peterson is devastated by the unimaginable loss of his 2-year-old son, who passed away on Oct. 11 after he was brutally beaten allegedly by Joseph Robert Patterson, the man reported to be his mother’s boyfriend. Hopefully Adrian can take some small comfort in knowing that he has the support of famous friends such as Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar and LeBron James during this difficult time.
Adrian Peterson: Twitter Users Reach Out After 2-Year-Old Is Beaten & Killed
Friends and fans took to Twitter to offer their condolences to Adrian on Oct. 11, including LeBron James, who posted a series of tweets about the death of Adrian’s son. Here’s what he and...
Adrian Peterson is devastated by the unimaginable loss of his 2-year-old son, who passed away on Oct. 11 after he was brutally beaten allegedly by Joseph Robert Patterson, the man reported to be his mother’s boyfriend. Hopefully Adrian can take some small comfort in knowing that he has the support of famous friends such as Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar and LeBron James during this difficult time.
Adrian Peterson: Twitter Users Reach Out After 2-Year-Old Is Beaten & Killed
Friends and fans took to Twitter to offer their condolences to Adrian on Oct. 11, including LeBron James, who posted a series of tweets about the death of Adrian’s son. Here’s what he and...
- 10/12/2013
- by tierneyhl
- HollywoodLife
It’s about that time of the year I suppose when amateurs from all over the world speculate on what their team “need” to challenge for the title. In that spirit I’d like to offer my two cents, on who I would like to see come January.
Arsenal could use a striker. Or at least so 99.9% of the internet writes. Names like Falcao and Fernando Llorente bandied about. Edin Dzeko and Loric Remy I suppose have fallen out of favor. I happen to like the latest name being thrown out, Adrian Lopez. And here is why.
First, let’s examine Arsenal’s current forward options, assuming a 4-2-3-1 formation. The only two natural front men that Wenger has at his disposal are Giroud & Chamakh which is to say the only viable option Wenger has for that lone striker position is Olivier Giroud. I like Giroud as a starting striker.
Arsenal could use a striker. Or at least so 99.9% of the internet writes. Names like Falcao and Fernando Llorente bandied about. Edin Dzeko and Loric Remy I suppose have fallen out of favor. I happen to like the latest name being thrown out, Adrian Lopez. And here is why.
First, let’s examine Arsenal’s current forward options, assuming a 4-2-3-1 formation. The only two natural front men that Wenger has at his disposal are Giroud & Chamakh which is to say the only viable option Wenger has for that lone striker position is Olivier Giroud. I like Giroud as a starting striker.
- 10/17/2012
- by Michael Pilgrim
- Obsessed with Film
Last week, I introduced our Fictional Boyfriend feature, a thinly veiled excuse for me to gush about the boys who’ve been leaping from the pages of the latest hot Ya reads and may very well make it to the big screen soon. This week, I couldn’t choose between two boys stealing my heart, particularly due to the fact that both books just came out on Tuesday, and the fact that they both have quite a bit in common.
Who: Adrian Ivashkov and Kaleb Ballard
From: Adrian’s from Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy series and its Bloodlines spinoff, most recently The Golden Lily. Kaleb’s from Myra McEntire’s Hourglass and its sequel, Timepiece.
What’s Their Story? Adrian is the playboy college dropout son of an aristocratic family. Also, his family happens to be Moroi, a race of vampires (that are born, not made). We first met...
Who: Adrian Ivashkov and Kaleb Ballard
From: Adrian’s from Richelle Mead’s Vampire Academy series and its Bloodlines spinoff, most recently The Golden Lily. Kaleb’s from Myra McEntire’s Hourglass and its sequel, Timepiece.
What’s Their Story? Adrian is the playboy college dropout son of an aristocratic family. Also, his family happens to be Moroi, a race of vampires (that are born, not made). We first met...
- 6/15/2012
- by Sabrina Rojas Weiss
- TheFabLife - Movies
I don't think that "Cute" is really what I would have titled this episode. I enjoyed it, but I would've gone with a more appropriate title like "Finally" or "It's About Damn Time."
As in: it's about time we focused a little less on Ben and Adrian. Or it's about time we found out what Ashley was up to. How about: it's about time Amy showed a bitch that quiet, high school girls can throw down with the best of em'?!? Yes, I think I like that last description the best.
Mama bear Amy has worked quite hard to get her family to a good place and she wasn't about to let some horny skank (her word, not mine) get in the way of that. And I agree! Ricky had a rough life, as we all know, and I can see why he'd choose the easier route of bowing out of a tough situation,...
As in: it's about time we focused a little less on Ben and Adrian. Or it's about time we found out what Ashley was up to. How about: it's about time Amy showed a bitch that quiet, high school girls can throw down with the best of em'?!? Yes, I think I like that last description the best.
Mama bear Amy has worked quite hard to get her family to a good place and she wasn't about to let some horny skank (her word, not mine) get in the way of that. And I agree! Ricky had a rough life, as we all know, and I can see why he'd choose the easier route of bowing out of a tough situation,...
- 7/26/2011
- by leigh.raines@gmail.com (Leigh Raines)
- TVfanatic
Last week's episode left a very strong impact on many of our viewers. Personally, I worried that the network was going to be inauthentic to the storyline and pretend like everything was hunky dory after what Ben and Adrian experienced. Fortunately, this wasn't the case on "When One Door Opens."
Eight weeks after a truly heartbreaking ordeal, Adrian and Ben were reeling due to the loss of their stillborn daughter, Mercy. While Ben found it more cathartic to get out of the house, talk to friends, work, and go to school, Adrian was still not ready to leave. We saw them in the moment last week and now we saw them after some time had passed, after they'd processed it all.
I honestly found Ken and Francia's performances to be even more powerful than I did last Monday. There was something about this episode that felt more fluid to me.
Eight weeks after a truly heartbreaking ordeal, Adrian and Ben were reeling due to the loss of their stillborn daughter, Mercy. While Ben found it more cathartic to get out of the house, talk to friends, work, and go to school, Adrian was still not ready to leave. We saw them in the moment last week and now we saw them after some time had passed, after they'd processed it all.
I honestly found Ken and Francia's performances to be even more powerful than I did last Monday. There was something about this episode that felt more fluid to me.
- 6/14/2011
- by leigh.raines@gmail.com (Leigh Raines)
- TVfanatic
Brace yourselves, TV Fanatic readers:
I actually didn’t hate this week’s episode of The Secret Life of the American Teenager. In fact, I liked "My Girlfriend's Back." I really, really liked it. A large part of that is probably due to the heavy Amy and Ricky scenes, so let’s jump right into it.
In Amy’s teen mother music program, the fathers or partners usually go to visit the moms at the end of the program. Since obviously Ricky is not her partner, she wasn’t planning on inviting him. But when she tells him about it, something ignites in Ricky and he decides they finally need to talk things out. Yay for progress!
He flies to New York and things are slightly awkward with Amy at first; Probably because they’ve had little interaction and screentime. If they do, it’s been fighting, talking about John,...
I actually didn’t hate this week’s episode of The Secret Life of the American Teenager. In fact, I liked "My Girlfriend's Back." I really, really liked it. A large part of that is probably due to the heavy Amy and Ricky scenes, so let’s jump right into it.
In Amy’s teen mother music program, the fathers or partners usually go to visit the moms at the end of the program. Since obviously Ricky is not her partner, she wasn’t planning on inviting him. But when she tells him about it, something ignites in Ricky and he decides they finally need to talk things out. Yay for progress!
He flies to New York and things are slightly awkward with Amy at first; Probably because they’ve had little interaction and screentime. If they do, it’s been fighting, talking about John,...
- 8/10/2010
- by leigh.raines@gmail.com (Leigh R)
- TVfanatic
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