10 examples of theocracy in movies and TV – from Quo Vadis to His Dark Materials – showcase the authoritarian communion between religion and government.
Chris Weitz
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Lupita Tovar in Santa: Mexican actress is best remembered for her appearance in the 1931 Spanish-language version of Dracula. Lupita Tovar turns 103: Actress starred in Spanish-language ‘Dracula’ & in…
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Robert Pattinson: Mission Blacklist. Robert Pattinson Mission: Blacklist movie: Filming in August? Mission: Blacklist is not the upcoming fifth installment in the Mission: Impossible franchise starring Tom Cruise. For the…
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Beautiful Disaster acquired by Warner Bros. The film rights to Jamie McGuire’s Beautiful Disaster, (initially) a self-published novel, has been acquired by Warner Bros. McGuire’s story has been described as…
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Emily Browning, Sleeping Beauty. Julia Leigh’s Sleeping Beauty divided critics at the Cannes Film Festival – while reminding some of Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut. Presented by Jane Campion, Sleeping…
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Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson kiss: Bella attempts to seduce Edward in David Slade’s The Twilight Saga: Eclipse May 13: Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart’s kiss in the picture above…
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Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart. While Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart fall in love in this midsummer day’s dream, director David Slade is busy at work on the Twilight Saga:…
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Twilight: New Moon box office: Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner pairing breaks box office records – but not a major one. Robert Pattinson costars.
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The Golden Compass movie box office: Chris Weitz’s costly fantasy adventure bombs in the domestic market, but is an overseas blockbuster.
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The Golden Compass irks US Catholic Archbishop & Vatican newspaper while Oscar winner Olympia Dukakis to show up Moonstruck 20th anniversary screening.
Samuel L. Jackson, The Avengers The Avengers actor Samuel L. Jackson, whose self-righteous Nick Fury looks like an amateur next to Tom Hiddleston’s brilliantly wicked Loki, has gone the James…
Robert Pattinson, Kristen Stewart, Taylor Lautner – The Twilight Saga: New Moon DVD Latest DVD blockbuster: New Moon beating original Twilight Say what you will about the box office performances…
About a Boy (movie 2002) review: Starring Hugh Grant as a self-centered guy who tragically discovers his inner Family Man, Chris and Paul Weitz’s comedy is appallingly reactionary.