Welcome to Career Watch, a vocational checkup of top actors and directors, and those who hope to get there. In this edition we take on Down Under actor Russell Crowe, who embodies road rage to terrifying effect in the first big movie to hit theaters in five months, “Unhinged.”
Bottom Line: Well past his movie-star prime, New Zealand-born Crowe, 56, is still chewing up screens in juicy character roles that show his range as an actor, from relentless Inspector Javert in Tom Hooper’s live musical “Les Miserables” (2012) to his Golden-Globe-winning turn as Fox News czar Roger Ailes in Showtime limited series “The Loudest Voice” (2019).
While Crowe is an exquisitely sensitive actor, his penchant for off-stage fisticuffs forged a bad-boy image that’s been hard to shake, merging with his most memorable action roles. “I am rage past the point of reason,” he promises in his promo clip, below. The risk...
Bottom Line: Well past his movie-star prime, New Zealand-born Crowe, 56, is still chewing up screens in juicy character roles that show his range as an actor, from relentless Inspector Javert in Tom Hooper’s live musical “Les Miserables” (2012) to his Golden-Globe-winning turn as Fox News czar Roger Ailes in Showtime limited series “The Loudest Voice” (2019).
While Crowe is an exquisitely sensitive actor, his penchant for off-stage fisticuffs forged a bad-boy image that’s been hard to shake, merging with his most memorable action roles. “I am rage past the point of reason,” he promises in his promo clip, below. The risk...
- 8/25/2020
- by Anne Thompson
- Thompson on Hollywood
Hot off the awards-season buzz for “1917,” George MacKay makes his next big-screen appearance in “True History of the Kelly Gang” from “Macbeth” director Justin Kurzel. Here, MacKay stars as 19th Century Australian criminal Ned Kelly, who was executed in 1880 with the famous last words “Such is life.” Watch the new U.S. trailer below. IFC Films opens “True History of the Kelly Gang” in theaters and on VOD April 24.
Set against the unforgiving landscape of 19th Century Australia, the movie follows the legendary outlaw Ned Kelly, who’s raised under the iron rule of the colonial English. Food is scarce and survival is filled with daily struggle as colonizers degrade their victims with ceaseless brutality. Similarly, fellow Aussie filmmaker Jennifer Kent explored this world in last year’s rape-revenge tale “The Nightingale,” and “True History of the Kelly Gang” features Essie Davis, who starred in Kent’s debut “The Babadook,...
Set against the unforgiving landscape of 19th Century Australia, the movie follows the legendary outlaw Ned Kelly, who’s raised under the iron rule of the colonial English. Food is scarce and survival is filled with daily struggle as colonizers degrade their victims with ceaseless brutality. Similarly, fellow Aussie filmmaker Jennifer Kent explored this world in last year’s rape-revenge tale “The Nightingale,” and “True History of the Kelly Gang” features Essie Davis, who starred in Kent’s debut “The Babadook,...
- 3/14/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
Based on the novel by Peter Carey, The True History Of The Kelly Gang tells the tale of legendary Australian outlaw Ned Kelly as he leads a band of rebel warriors to wreak havoc on their English oppressors. IFC Films have released a new trailer for the Justin Kurzel (Assassin's Creed) directed film which looks wonderfully gritty, but not without a sense of fun. The True History Of The Kelly Gang stars Russell Crowe (Boy Erased), Charlie Hunnam (The Gentlemen), Nicholas Hoult (The Banker),…...
- 3/13/2020
- by Kevin Fraser
- JoBlo.com
While he played a noble soldier in “1917,” George MacKay’s latest film “The True History of the Kelly Gang” casts him as a ruthless, murderous outlaw and gang leader with a taste for blood and revenge.
MacKay stars with Russell Crowe and Nicholas Hoult in this western-esque thriller from director Justin Kurzel that’s set during a violent period in Australian history.
“Many would call me the coldest blooded murderer ever, but others knowing the truth would call me a hero,” MacKay says with menace in the first trailer for the film.
Also Read: 'True History of the Kelly Gang' Filmmaker on Directing His Wife Essie Davis in a Sex Scene With Charlie Hunnam (Video)
“The True History of the Kelly Gang” follows MacKay as Ned Kelly, who as a boy in 19th-century Australia is sold into the care of a notorious “bushranger” played by Crowe. He...
MacKay stars with Russell Crowe and Nicholas Hoult in this western-esque thriller from director Justin Kurzel that’s set during a violent period in Australian history.
“Many would call me the coldest blooded murderer ever, but others knowing the truth would call me a hero,” MacKay says with menace in the first trailer for the film.
Also Read: 'True History of the Kelly Gang' Filmmaker on Directing His Wife Essie Davis in a Sex Scene With Charlie Hunnam (Video)
“The True History of the Kelly Gang” follows MacKay as Ned Kelly, who as a boy in 19th-century Australia is sold into the care of a notorious “bushranger” played by Crowe. He...
- 3/13/2020
- by Brian Welk
- The Wrap
Called a brave hero by some but an outrageous outlaw by others, Ned Kelly (George MacKay) blazed a legendary trail throughout Australia, as brought vividly to life in True History of the Kelly Gang. Trained with a fighting spirit by a fierce-minded ranger (Russell Crowe), Kelly always drew great inspiration from his fearless mother (Essie Davis). After she was unfairly arrested, he led an army of unruly warriors into battle against injustice. In our exclusive debut of the trailer for the...
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- 3/11/2020
- by affiliates@fandango.com
- Fandango
To mark the release of True History of the Kelly Gang, out now, we’ve been given a copy of the book along with an official film poster signed by George MacKay, Essie Davis, Earl Cave, Louis Hewison, and Justin Kurzel to give away to 1 winner.
Inspired by Peter Carey’s Man Booker prize winning novel, Justin Kurzel’s True History Of The Kelly Gang shatters the mythology of the notorious icon to reveal the essence behind the life of Ned Kelly and force a country to stare back into the ashes of its brutal past.
Spanning the younger years of Ned’s life to the time leading up to his death, the film explores the blurred boundaries between what is bad and what is good, and the motivations for the demise of its hero. Youth and tragedy collide in the Kelly Gang, and at the beating heart of this...
Inspired by Peter Carey’s Man Booker prize winning novel, Justin Kurzel’s True History Of The Kelly Gang shatters the mythology of the notorious icon to reveal the essence behind the life of Ned Kelly and force a country to stare back into the ashes of its brutal past.
Spanning the younger years of Ned’s life to the time leading up to his death, the film explores the blurred boundaries between what is bad and what is good, and the motivations for the demise of its hero. Youth and tragedy collide in the Kelly Gang, and at the beating heart of this...
- 3/2/2020
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
(L-r) Earl Cave, Essie Davis, Justin Kurzel and George MacKay at the UK premiere.
Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang opened in the UK last Friday, drawing mostly enthusiastic reviews but lukewarm interest from moviegoers.
Picturehouse launched the subversive bushranger movie adapted by Shaun Grant from the Peter Carey novel on 93 screens, generating £155,000 and £170,000 including previews in three days.
Kurzel and stars Essie Davis, George MacKay and Earl Cave attended the charity premiere at Picturehouse Central last Tuesday, which raised £4,000 for the Country Fire Authority of Victoria to help fight the bushfires in the region.
Porchlight Film’s Liz Watts, Daybreak Pictures’ Hal Vogel, Kurzel and Paul Ranford produced the film which had an abbreviated theatrical release here before the Stan Original premiere, grossing $116,000,
Evidently few moviegoers took much notice of the critics such as The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey, who observed: “Director Justin Kurzel, after an...
Justin Kurzel’s True History of the Kelly Gang opened in the UK last Friday, drawing mostly enthusiastic reviews but lukewarm interest from moviegoers.
Picturehouse launched the subversive bushranger movie adapted by Shaun Grant from the Peter Carey novel on 93 screens, generating £155,000 and £170,000 including previews in three days.
Kurzel and stars Essie Davis, George MacKay and Earl Cave attended the charity premiere at Picturehouse Central last Tuesday, which raised £4,000 for the Country Fire Authority of Victoria to help fight the bushfires in the region.
Porchlight Film’s Liz Watts, Daybreak Pictures’ Hal Vogel, Kurzel and Paul Ranford produced the film which had an abbreviated theatrical release here before the Stan Original premiere, grossing $116,000,
Evidently few moviegoers took much notice of the critics such as The Independent’s Clarisse Loughrey, who observed: “Director Justin Kurzel, after an...
- 3/1/2020
- by The IF Team
- IF.com.au
Fresh from the Oscar-winning 1917, the actor is taking on his most challenging role yet
“There’ll be no more of this shit,” snarls George MacKay, eyes bulging like a young Iggy Pop. “I’ll give you the full 11 inches of my dick, just so you can know how it feels to get shaaafted!” His temple throbs. His mouth froths. He gets so excited that he spills some of his lemon and ginger tea on the floor of the photo studio we’re sitting in. “Oh dear,” he says, Iggy Pop transforming rapidly into an extremely apologetic, polite young man. “I’m just going to wipe that up with my bum.” And so he does – sliding across the floor while his black trousers soak up the drink.
A polite young man George MacKay might be, but at just 27 he’s had plenty of practice trying on other personas: a closeted gay activist in Pride,...
“There’ll be no more of this shit,” snarls George MacKay, eyes bulging like a young Iggy Pop. “I’ll give you the full 11 inches of my dick, just so you can know how it feels to get shaaafted!” His temple throbs. His mouth froths. He gets so excited that he spills some of his lemon and ginger tea on the floor of the photo studio we’re sitting in. “Oh dear,” he says, Iggy Pop transforming rapidly into an extremely apologetic, polite young man. “I’m just going to wipe that up with my bum.” And so he does – sliding across the floor while his black trousers soak up the drink.
A polite young man George MacKay might be, but at just 27 he’s had plenty of practice trying on other personas: a closeted gay activist in Pride,...
- 2/29/2020
- by Tim Jonze
- The Guardian - Film News
‘True History Of The Kelly Gang’, ‘Downhill’ among other new openers.
Universal’s Blumhouse Productions horror The Invisible Man faces off against Curzon Artificial Eye’s Cannes title Portrait Of A Lady On Fire this weekend at the UK box office.
Directed by Saw writer Leigh Whannell, The Invisible Man stars Elisabeth Moss as a lady who believes her ex’s recent suicide was a hoax, and that she is being hunted by a being no-one else can see.
It marks an incredible 99th film production for Blumhouse, the company established by former Miramax executive Jason Blum in 2000.
43 of the...
Universal’s Blumhouse Productions horror The Invisible Man faces off against Curzon Artificial Eye’s Cannes title Portrait Of A Lady On Fire this weekend at the UK box office.
Directed by Saw writer Leigh Whannell, The Invisible Man stars Elisabeth Moss as a lady who believes her ex’s recent suicide was a hoax, and that she is being hunted by a being no-one else can see.
It marks an incredible 99th film production for Blumhouse, the company established by former Miramax executive Jason Blum in 2000.
43 of the...
- 2/28/2020
- by 1101321¦Ben Dalton¦26¦
- ScreenDaily
To celebrate the release of the acclaimed new drama/thriller True History of the Kelly Gang, we sat down with stars George Mackay (1917) and Essie Davis (The Babadook) and director Justin Kurzel (Macbeth) to chat all things about the legendary outlaw Ned Kelly.
Based on the novel by Peter Carey, The True History of the Kelly Gang reimagines the history and legacy of Ned Kelly somewhat and tells of his history from a young man in Victoria, Australia up to him and his gang’s final shootout at Glenrowan. Telling a different side to history, which is a huge part of Australian culture, Mackay and Davis talk about being part of this moment in time but also bringing a new “vision” to it, whilst Kurzel talks about wanting to tell a more grounded, realistic version of events that encompasses all aspects of the legend.
The film also stars Nicholas Hoult...
Based on the novel by Peter Carey, The True History of the Kelly Gang reimagines the history and legacy of Ned Kelly somewhat and tells of his history from a young man in Victoria, Australia up to him and his gang’s final shootout at Glenrowan. Telling a different side to history, which is a huge part of Australian culture, Mackay and Davis talk about being part of this moment in time but also bringing a new “vision” to it, whilst Kurzel talks about wanting to tell a more grounded, realistic version of events that encompasses all aspects of the legend.
The film also stars Nicholas Hoult...
- 2/25/2020
- by Scott Davis
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Though usually depicted as a quasi-Robin Hood folktale, Justin Kurzel’s take on Ned Kelly’s story centres on a title character bound by morbid destiny. Similarly to Peter Carey’s Booker Prize winning book – on which this film is based – the whole story is framed through the extended letter the eponymous Kelly is writing in the film’s closing movements.
Written from this point in time, it’s unsurprising that Kelly sees his life as pre-determined; or at the very least, that every event edged him towards the police shoot-out which has lived on in public consciousness. By book-ending the film with the same shot of a singular rider surging through the outback, Kurzel underlines the butterfly effect which Kelly himself feels a product of.
Unlike the more sympathetic, Heath Ledger-led Ned Kelly (2003), True History of the Kelly Gang is violent, visceral and completely lacking in gloss. This...
Written from this point in time, it’s unsurprising that Kelly sees his life as pre-determined; or at the very least, that every event edged him towards the police shoot-out which has lived on in public consciousness. By book-ending the film with the same shot of a singular rider surging through the outback, Kurzel underlines the butterfly effect which Kelly himself feels a product of.
Unlike the more sympathetic, Heath Ledger-led Ned Kelly (2003), True History of the Kelly Gang is violent, visceral and completely lacking in gloss. This...
- 2/25/2020
- by Luke Walpole
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
While 2019 is nearly over, the next year is right around the corner. Luckily, a fair bit of the highlights from the upcoming 2020 release calendar have already screened on the 2019 festival circuit and beyond. From Kitty Green’s chilling “The Assistant” and Cory Finley’s Tiff breakout “Bad Education” to Michael Covino’s genre-freshening “The Climb” and Armando Iannucci’s unexpectedly warm-hearted “The Personal History of David Copperfield,” next year already has a hefty number of proven quantities to look forward to.
IndieWire has curated 25 titles worthy of anticipation and combined them all into a single guide, complete with release dates and review snippets that provide a sneak peak at several movies bound to be a part of the year-end conversation 12 months down the line.
Of note: This list only includes films we have already seen that have a set 2020 release date or have been picked up for distribution with 2020 release dates to be set.
IndieWire has curated 25 titles worthy of anticipation and combined them all into a single guide, complete with release dates and review snippets that provide a sneak peak at several movies bound to be a part of the year-end conversation 12 months down the line.
Of note: This list only includes films we have already seen that have a set 2020 release date or have been picked up for distribution with 2020 release dates to be set.
- 12/26/2019
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
Carnival Row star Orlando Bloom is expanding his relationship with Amazon Studios, signing a first-look deal with the studio behind the series. Under the pact, Bloom will work with Amazon Studios to create television and film projects that will premiere exclusively on Amazon Prime Video in more than 200 countries and territories.
Bloom can currently be seen starring alongside Cara Delevingne in Amazon’s hit series Carnival Row, which has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video. The actor also is widely known for his roles as Legolas in Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with Jen Salke and the team at Amazon and I look forward to growing that relationship with this new and exciting production deal,” said Bloom.
Bloom recently wrapped production on two films, the John Ridley...
Bloom can currently be seen starring alongside Cara Delevingne in Amazon’s hit series Carnival Row, which has been renewed for a second season on Prime Video. The actor also is widely known for his roles as Legolas in Peter Jackson’s Oscar-winning The Lord of the Rings trilogy, and as Will Turner in the Pirates of the Caribbean films.
“I have thoroughly enjoyed collaborating with Jen Salke and the team at Amazon and I look forward to growing that relationship with this new and exciting production deal,” said Bloom.
Bloom recently wrapped production on two films, the John Ridley...
- 12/12/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
After a foray into Hollywood blockbusters with Assassin’s Creed, Justin Kurzel returned to Australia to tell another story of true crime, following his harrowing debut feature Snowtown. True History of the Kelly Gang tells the 19th-century tale of notorious outlaw, bushranger and folk hero Ned Kelly. Starring George MacKay and Orlando Schwerdt as Ned in different time periods, as well as Russell Crowe, Nicholas Hoult, Essie Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, and Charlie Hunnam, the first international trailer has landed ahead of a release next year.
C.J. Prince said in his review, “True History of the Kelly Gang opens with a title card stating that nothing in the film is actually true, a convenient choice for director Justin Kurzel as it lays out his film’s main point from the very start. The film is an adaptation from Peter Carey’s novel of the same name, and the title is meant to be a little ironic.
C.J. Prince said in his review, “True History of the Kelly Gang opens with a title card stating that nothing in the film is actually true, a convenient choice for director Justin Kurzel as it lays out his film’s main point from the very start. The film is an adaptation from Peter Carey’s novel of the same name, and the title is meant to be a little ironic.
- 11/29/2019
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
Memento Films has launched a new trailer for Justin Kurzel’s ‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ featuring the man of the moment George MacKay.
Inspired by Peter Carey’s Man Booker prize-winning novel on the notorious Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly, is directed by Kurzel.
This wouldn’t be the first time Ned Kelly has had his story told on the big screen, actors such as Heath Ledger and even Mick Jagger have played the famed criminal. However, Kurzel’s version is not quite what you would expect.
This time around 1917’s George MacKay plays Kelly amongst a cast of Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Thomasin McKenzie and Russell Crowe.
Also in trailers – Richard Gere and Peter Dinklage star in trailer for ‘Three Christs’
The film is out in the UK February 2020
True History of the Kelly Gang Synopsis
The film shatters the mythology of the notorious icon to reveal the...
Inspired by Peter Carey’s Man Booker prize-winning novel on the notorious Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly, is directed by Kurzel.
This wouldn’t be the first time Ned Kelly has had his story told on the big screen, actors such as Heath Ledger and even Mick Jagger have played the famed criminal. However, Kurzel’s version is not quite what you would expect.
This time around 1917’s George MacKay plays Kelly amongst a cast of Essie Davis, Nicholas Hoult, Thomasin McKenzie and Russell Crowe.
Also in trailers – Richard Gere and Peter Dinklage star in trailer for ‘Three Christs’
The film is out in the UK February 2020
True History of the Kelly Gang Synopsis
The film shatters the mythology of the notorious icon to reveal the...
- 11/29/2019
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Considered by many to be Australia’s version of Robin Hood, and a ruthless murder by others, Ned Kelly is one of the most famous bushrangers in Australian history. Now, the first trailer for “True History of the Kelly Gang” turns the outlaw into a punk rock star.
Read More: ‘True History Of The Kelly Gang’: Justin Kurzel Celebrates Australian Outlaws In Bloodsoaked Period Thriller [Tiff Review]
Justin Kurzel, who previously directed “Macbeth,” directed the film, which screenwriter Shaun Grant adapted from the award-winning “True History of the Kelly Gang” novel by Peter Carey.
Continue reading First Trailer For ‘True History Of The Kelly Gang’ Turns Historical Bandits Into Punk Rock Stars at The Playlist.
Read More: ‘True History Of The Kelly Gang’: Justin Kurzel Celebrates Australian Outlaws In Bloodsoaked Period Thriller [Tiff Review]
Justin Kurzel, who previously directed “Macbeth,” directed the film, which screenwriter Shaun Grant adapted from the award-winning “True History of the Kelly Gang” novel by Peter Carey.
Continue reading First Trailer For ‘True History Of The Kelly Gang’ Turns Historical Bandits Into Punk Rock Stars at The Playlist.
- 11/28/2019
- by Rafael Motamayor
- The Playlist
Here’s the latest episode of the The Filmmakers Podcast, part of the ever-growing podcast roster here on Nerdly. If you haven’t heard the show yet, you can check out previous episodes on the official podcast site, whilst we’ll be featuring each and every new episode as it premieres.
For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors. They also shoot the breeze about their new films, The Dare, World of Darkness,...
For those unfamiliar, with the series, The Filmmakers Podcast is a podcast about how to make films from micro budget indie films to bigger budget studio films and everything in-between. Our hosts Giles Alderson, Dan Richardson, Andrew Rodger and Cristian James talk how to get films made, how to actually make them and how to try not to f… it up in their very humble opinion. Guests will come on and chat about their film making experiences from directors, writers, producers, screenwriters, actors, cinematographers and distributors. They also shoot the breeze about their new films, The Dare, World of Darkness,...
- 11/27/2019
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
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