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Heres the official synopsis:

The Harrigans, heads of North London’s largest criminal empire, are on the brink of civil war, and their rivals are starting to notice. As tensions within the Harrigan family intensify, their ‘fixer’ Harry Da Souza is the only one that can keep them from falling apart.

While this new look trailer doesn’t give too much away as to the mania that is about to be unleashed in Season Two of Mobland, what is certain is that audiences will be in for a hell of a ride as Tom Hardy’s resident fixer Harry Da Souza is tasked with resolving the chaos that is unleashed as the bonds that hold the Harrigan’s begin to tear at one another, and it’s going to make for a thrilling new watch.

The teaser delivers plenty of quickfire moments and also sets the stage for a confrontation between Harry and Frankie (Johnny Flynn), a new and totally unhinged gangster who is fresh on the scene and ready to have a go at the Harrigan’s regardless of the chaos that unfurls.

 

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Set to the kinetic beat of The Prodigy’s infamous rave track ‘Firestarter’, this new teaser promises plenty of heat and edge, and with its unhinged family drama, brooding crime thriller narrative, and one-of-a-kind characters, Season Two of Mobland will be a must watch when it lands on September 18.

Season One of Mobland is now streaming on Prime Video.

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All Clara (MacKenzie Foy) wants for a Christmas is a key. A special key that will unlock a priceless gift left to her by her mother. Arriving at her godfather Drosselmeyer’s (Morgan Freeman) annual holiday party, Clara finds herself lost in a fantastical parallel universe where she meets a dashing young soldier named Phillip (Jayden Fowora-Knight) and encounters the nefarious and tyrannical Mother Ginger (Helen Mirren). With the only hope of returning to her home, Clara joins forces with Phillip and the Sugar Plum Fairy (Keira Knightly) to save this fantastical realm and find her special key….before it’s too late.

Nobody does fairy tale magic better than Disney and The Nutcracker and The Four Realms is an extraordinarily rich and vibrant piece of cinema that will leave you feeling enchanted. Co-directors Lasse Hallström and Joe Johnston take audiences into an incredibly textured and rich fantasy world that truly captures the spirit of the classic tale and as an audience member you’ll find yourself marveling at the beauty that is present before your eyes.

Hallström and Johnston have the best of the very best working on this film and I can’t underplay how important costuming, hair and make-up and art direction play into the narrative that is presented up on screen. Academy Award winning costume designer Jenny Beavan takes the film’s fairy tale magic to heart with her aesthetic and her vision for the film’s wardrobe is breathtaking. Every piece of costuming and hair and make-up is delicately crafted from the finest materials, and incredible detail has been utilized to give each of the four realms a unique look and feel. Mixed together with the captivating art direction of Guy Hendrix Dyas one truly feels that they have entered a literal fantasia that stretches from the courtly palace of the realm of sweets to the floral landscape of the realm of flowers before crossing through the icy cold of the realm of snowflakes and then finally entering the dark and foreboding nature of the fourth realm.

The Nutcracker and the Four Realm also packs an incredible cast into its production and young star Mackenzie Foy is a true star in the making. As Clara she is possessed of a clever disposition and her curiosity leads her into a fantastical adventure. What I liked about her portrayal of Clara was that we were seeing the idea of Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth or Heroes Journey played out through her performance. As Clara moves through the narrative of The Nutcracker she is tasked with important tasks that she needs to complete and she slowly grows stronger as a character and this momentum leads her to become a hero that both our world and the Four Realms need.

Supporting Clara in her journey is Keira Knightly as the delightfully energetic Sugar Plum Fairy and its a role unlike anything the actress has ever played before. As a performer Knightly completely dives into the character and from her cotton candy hair to her high pitched voice she is every part the fairy. One thing that does come out within Knightly’s performance is her grand grace and she posses a poised elegance as the character that really does enchant you as an audience member. It was a completely different character for Knightly and I’m glad we get to see her magical side here.

Finally Helen Mirren makes an appearance as the dreaded Mother Ginger, a sinister character who is not all who she appears to be and once again she grabs your attention up on screen. Mirren is truly one of the best actresses around and she makes for a grand villainess here, but a few certain twists and turns along the way reveal her true nature and the scenes that she shares with Foy really capture your attention. Having Mirren involved in The Nutcracker is a terrific boon for the film and you can sense the wisdom and craft that she undoubtedly passed onto the younger performers.

It wouldn’t be The Nutcracker without the triumphant and classic work of Tchaikovsky and the famed composer’s fabulous score does inspire the film’s narrative. One of the mot impressive parts of the film involves a daring performance of ballet from Misty Copeland, the principal ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre and her performance is a rousing piece of visual spectacle that completely captures your attention and gives the film an extra edge.

If you’re wanting to experience magic in its most radiant form then I highly suggest you venture out to The Nutcracker and the Four Realms as this is piece of cinema that will enchant you in every single way.

Image: Walt Disney Pictures

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Set in the clandestine cloak and dagger world of international intelligence and drone missions, Eye in the Sky follows military intelligence officer Colonel Katherine Powell (Mirren) as she orchestrates a top-secret search and destroy mission on two suspected suicide bombers. But what starts out as a routine mission, quickly becomes complicated for all those involved as it moves ever closer to its dramatic conclusion.

Hood takes a unique approach and tells this compelling story in real time. Placing his audience right in the eye of the storm, there’s never a moment when you know what’s going to happen next, and Hood keeps the guessing going with his multi-location settings from England and Las Vegas to Kenya and Singapore.

Stealing the film is Mirren as the no-nonsense and obsessed Powell, who has been hunting British terrorist Susan Danford (Lex King) for several years. Mirren shows an obsessive aggression as Powell who will do whatever it takes to get the job done. She completely throws out any ideas of righteousness and has adapted an ‘end that justifies the means’ approach to this mission. As Powell, Mirren is stern, manipulative, and cunning, and while her actions could be seen to make her villainous, Mirren makes her character completely empathetic.

Eye in the Sky has a range of brilliant supporting players, but there are two clear standouts. First, there’s Aaron Paul as USAF Drone Pilot Lt. Steve Watts, an experienced but untested drone pilot, who until now has never had to pull the trigger. But when the situation quickly changes, Watts is faced with an almost unthinkable choice, and his conscience tests him. Paul definitely keeps the audience on edge with his unpredictable behaviour, and his character arc from patriotic pilot to burnt out aviator is impressive to watch.

In addition to Paul, Alan Rickman provides a steady hand in one of his final performances as Lt. General Frank Benson, who is dealing with second guessing politicians, and an overeager officer in the form of Powell. His balancing act performance is a credit to his vast skills as a performer, and makes for a triumphant final performance.

Eye in the Sky is definitely not for the faint of heart, but if you want pulse pounding thrills that will stimulate you both physically and intellectually, then this is the one.

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Set during the height of the Cold War, noted Hollywood screenwriter Dalton Trumbo (Cranston) finds his life and livelihood shattered when he is placed on the blacklist and barred from working in Hollywood. But this sly trickster is not about to go down without a fight, and through cunning and skill creates some of the most defining movies of the Hollywood’s Golden Age including Roman Holiday, Spartacus and Exodus. 

5. Hollywood’s Golden Age

With precision and class director Jay Roach effortlessly captures Hollywood’s Golden Age with solid attention to detail that pulls the audience into his impressive biographical story. Period costuming and production design serve to bring the audience into the time period, recreating the glamour and glitz of Hollywood’s boom years. Roach fills out his Hollywood with an assortment of amazing supporting players including Michael Stuhlbarg as the sophisticated and cultured Edward G. Robinson, David James Elliot as All-American hero John Wayne, John Goodman as foul-mouthed B movie studio executive Frank King, Dean O’Gorman as the charming and charismatic Kirk Douglas, and finally Christina Berkel as the intensely focused Otto Preminger.

4. Diane Lane: living in the shadow of genius 

Trumbo is far and away a character study, but not just of its main character. As Dalton’s wife Cleo Fincher Trumbo, Diane Lane brings a modern sensibility to the role. Cleo is the glue that holds her family together in the darkest of hours and is also the facilitator of her husband’s black market activities, taking an active role in shepherding his under-the-counter screenplays. Lane breathes energy and life into Cleo and holds her own besides the commanding presence of Cranston.

3. Helen Mirren: gossip queen

Every movie needs a villain, and Helen Mirren provides a very memorable one as the egotistical, catty, and slightly maniacal true life gossip queen Hedda Hopper, who makes it her business to end Dalton Trumbo’s career. As Hopper, Mirren channels an intense hatred for America’s Communists, striving to drive them out of Hollywood by utilsing her immense popularity. Mirren is completely committed to her performance as this unapologetic and fervently nasty gossip. It’s a side of Mirren that we’ve never really seen before, and she excels at it, providing a villain for Trumbo to triumph over.

2. Bryan Cranston: screenwriter extraordinaire

Anchoring the film is the thoroughly masterful thespian force of Bryan Cranston, whose dedication to his character pulls the audience into the story of an extraordinary man who had to fight to have his voice heard. Cranston portrays Trumbo as a thinker, always scheming with candour and wit to help the common man. There’s a certain showmanship to Trumbo, who throughout the film finds himself with his back against the wall many times, but is never far from a daring and brilliant escape. While at times the character does grow dark through the suffering that is placed on him, Cranston always finds a way to balance it with the light, just as the real Trumbo would have done.

1. The artistic fight for freedom

While the success of Trumbo rests on the shoulders of Cranston, it’s the film’s message of freedom, and the right to express one’s own ideas and thoughts that will truly resonate with audiences. While Trumbo does identify as a communist, his rhetoric never aligns itself to the state of Communist Russian and Cold War feelings, but rather for his own concern that others should be treated fairly, and to have a chance for their own voices to be heard. 

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