Posts

Showing posts with the label Cate Blanchett

THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS

Image
Young orphan Lewis Barnavelt (Owen Vaccaro) goes to live with his uncle Jonathan (Jack Black), who happens to be a warlock with a magically creepy old house. There's a dangerous clock hidden in the walls that will have dire consequences if it's not found. Jonathan and witch neighbor Florence Zimmerman (Cate Blanchett) enlist Lewis' help in finding the elusive timepiece before something bad happens. The clock is ticking. A witchy brew of laughs and chills energizes this family Halloween treat. Produced by Steven Spielberg's Amblin Entertainment, it feels like one of his films. But it's directed by Eli Roth, who wanders from

OCEAN'S 8

Image
Released after almost six years in prison, Debbie Ocean (Sandra Bullock) has been planning a big heist in the tradition of her legendary conman brother Danny. Enlisting the help of her ex-associate Lou Miller (Cate Blanchett), she gathers a team to extract a 150 million dollar diamond necklace that will be worn by famous actress Daphne Kluger (Anne Hathaway) at the Met Gala event. The expert group includes fashion designer Rose (Helena Bonham Carter), jeweler Amita (Mindy Kaling), street con artist Constance (Awkwafina), skilled fence Tammy (Sarah Paulson) and hacker Nine Ball (Rihanna). Together they must pull off the impossible to take the prize. An engaging cast steals the spotlight in this

THOR: RAGNAROK

Image
After a fight against the Goddess of Death Hela (Cate Blanchett), Thor (Chris Hemsworth) and Loki (Tom Hiddleston) find themselves trapped on the planet Sakaar. Ruled by the Grandmaster (Jeff Goldblum), gladiator battles are the main obsession. The imprisoned Thor is pitted against his old pal the Hulk/Bruce Banner (Mark Ruffalo). The God of Thunder must find a way to survive and return to Asgard to save his beloved homeland from Hela. Some laughs, twists, surprises and good performances freshen up the familiar plot. Marvel is the master of