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Tamara Hickey
Tamara Hickey is a Canadian film and television actress."'Hon, just take off your shirt'". ''The Globe and Mail'', February 24, 2001. Early life and education Born in Halifax, Nova Scotia,"Television: Three to Watch". ''The Globe and Mail'', December 29, 2000. she was raised primarily in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. She studied at Ryerson University and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Career Hickey began her career with small roles in television films and was an understudy for a Toronto production of ''Beauty and the Beast'', before getting her first lead role in ''The Associates''. Following the cancellation of ''The Associates'', she was cast in ''Blue Murder'' as the new lead detective after Maria del Mar left the series. After completing filming on ''Blue Murder'', she starred in a production of John Krizanc's play '' Tamara'' for Toronto's Necessary Angel Theatre."Tamara to play Tamara in Tamara". ''Toronto Star'', February 6, 2003. She has also had guest ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Halifax is the capital and largest municipality of the Canadian province of Nova Scotia, and the largest municipality in Atlantic Canada. As of the 2021 Census, the municipal population was 439,819, with 348,634 people in its urban area. The regional municipality consists of four former municipalities that were amalgamated in 1996: Halifax, Dartmouth, Bedford, and Halifax County. Halifax is a major economic centre in Atlantic Canada, with a large concentration of government services and private sector companies. Major employers and economic generators include the Department of National Defence, Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia Health Authority, Saint Mary's University, the Halifax Shipyard, various levels of government, and the Port of Halifax. Agriculture, fishing, mining, forestry, and natural gas extraction are major resource industries found in the rural areas of the municipality. History Halifax is located within ''Miꞌkmaꞌki'' the traditional ancestral lands ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chappaquiddick (film)
''Chappaquiddick'', sometimes known as ''The Senator'', is a 2017 American political drama film directed by John Curran, and written by Taylor Allen and Andrew Logan. The film stars Jason Clarke as U.S. Senator from Massachusetts Ted Kennedy and Kate Mara as Mary Jo Kopechne, with Ed Helms, Bruce Dern, Jim Gaffigan, Clancy Brown, and Olivia Thirlby in supporting roles. The plot details the 1969 Chappaquiddick incident, in which Kennedy's negligence caused an automobile accident which resulted in the death of his 28-year-old passenger Mary Jo Kopechne trapped inside the vehicle, and the Kennedy family's response. Principal photography began in Boston, in September 2016. The film originally premiered at the Gala Presentations section at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 10, 2017, and was released in the United States on April 6, 2018, by Entertainment Studios. It received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for its balanced screenplay and Clar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Good Kids
''Good Kids'' is a 2016 American comedy film written and directed by Chris McCoy, and starring Nicholas Braun, Zoey Deutch, Israel Broussard, Mateo Arias, Dayo Okeniyi, Julia Garner and Ashley Judd. It was released in a limited release and through video on demand on October 21, 2016. Cast * Nicholas Braun as Andy, a tennis coach and a member of the good kids * Zoey Deutch as Nora, an ichthyology lab researcher and a member of the good kids * Israel Broussard as Mike "Spice" Jennings, a cook and a member of the good kids * Mateo Arias as The Lion, an MMA instructor and a member of the good kids * Julia Garner as Tinsley * David Coussins as Erland, one of Nora's lab colleagues * Virginia Gardner as Emily * Tasie Lawrence as Danya, Andy's pen pal * Stephanie Fantauzzi as Zelda * Kevin Chapman as Brinkley * Dayo Okeniyi as Conch * Demián Bichir as Yaco * Ashley Judd as Gabby, one of Andy's students Plot Long-time friends Andy (Braun), Nora (Deutch), "The Lion" (Arias), and Mike/" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Equalizer 2
''The Equalizer 2'' (sometimes promoted as ''The Equalizer II'' or ''EQ2'') is a 2018 American vigilante action film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is the sequel to the 2014 film '' The Equalizer'', which was based on the TV series of the same name. The film stars Denzel Washington in the lead role, Pedro Pascal, Ashton Sanders, Melissa Leo, Bill Pullman, and Orson Bean in his final film role. It follows retired U.S. Marine and former DIA officer Robert McCall as he sets out on a path of revenge after one of his friends is murdered. The film is the fourth collaboration between Washington and Fuqua, following ''Training Day'' (2001), '' The Equalizer'' (2014), and ''The Magnificent Seven'' (2016). Talks of an ''Equalizer'' sequel began seven months prior to the release of the first film. The project was officially announced in April 2015. Filming began in September 2017, and took place in Boston as well as other areas around Massachusetts. It also marks the first time Washingt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We Don't Belong Here (film)
''We Don't Belong Here'', previously entitled ''The Greens Are Gone'', is an American drama film written and directed by Peer Pedersen. It stars Catherine Keener, Kaitlyn Dever, Riley Keough, Annie Starke, Cary Elwes, Maya Rudolph and Anton Yelchin in his final film role. The film was released on April 4, 2017, by Sony Pictures Entertainment. Premise Nancy Green is the mother of a dysfunctional family. She is pushed to her limits, after her son, Maxwell, disappears. Cast * Catherine Keener as Nancy Green, Madeline, Elisa, Lily and Maxwell’s mother * Kaitlyn Dever as Lily Green, Nancy’s youngest daughter * Anton Yelchin as Maxwell Green, Nancy’s son * Riley Keough as Elisa Green, Nancy’s daughter * Annie Starke as Madeline Green, Nancy’s oldest daughter * Molly Shannon as Deborah * Justin Chatwin as Tomas * Austin Abrams as Davey * Debra Mooney as Grandmother * Maya Rudolph as Joanne * Cary Elwes as Frank Harper * Michelle Hurd as Tania * Sarah Ramos as Jill * Mark Fam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irrational Man (film)
''Irrational Man'' is a 2015 American crime mystery drama film written and directed by Woody Allen, and starring Joaquin Phoenix, Emma Stone, Parker Posey and Jamie Blackley. The film was released on July 17, 2015, by Sony Pictures Classics in a limited release, later expanding wider. Plot Philosophy professor Abe Lucas joins the faculty at a small-town New England college campus. Abe is experiencing an existential crisis. He is depressed, sees no meaning in his life, and drinks excessively. Despite this, he catches the eye of two women: chemistry professor Rita Richards, and Jill Pollard, one of his students. Jill has a serious boyfriend and lives with her parents. Rita lives with her husband, but is dissatisfied with her marriage. Abe chooses to sleep with Rita but is careful to have only a platonic relationship with Jill. Abe's depression becomes even more apparent when he cannot get an erection during his first sexual experience with Rita. At lunch in a diner, Abe and Jil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Judge (2014 Film)
''The Judge'' is a 2014 American legal drama film directed by David Dobkin. The film stars Robert Downey Jr. and Robert Duvall with Vera Farmiga, Vincent D'Onofrio, Jeremy Strong, Dax Shepard and Billy Bob Thornton in supporting roles. The film was released in the United States on October 10, 2014. It received mixed reviews; critics praised the performances of Duvall and Downey as well as Thomas Newman's score while criticizing the formulaic nature of its script and the lack of development for its supporting characters. Duvall received multiple award nominations for his performance as Judge Joseph Palmer, including the Academy Award, Golden Globe Award, Screen Actors Guild Award and Satellite Award for Best Supporting Actor. Thomas Newman also received a Satellite Award nomination for Best Original Score. Plot Hank Palmer is a successful attorney in Chicago. When Hank receives news his mother has just died, the judge grants his case a continuance. Before returning to his ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Your Eyes (2014 Film)
''In Your Eyes'' is a 2014 American paranormal romance film directed by Brin Hill and written by Joss Whedon, starring Zoe Kazan, Michael Stahl-David, Nikki Reed, Steve Harris and Mark Feuerstein. It is the second feature by Bellwether Pictures. ''In Your Eyes'', set in New Mexico and New Hampshire, follows Dylan and Rebecca. They live on opposite sides of the country, but are able to sense what the other is feeling – despite being strangers. The film had its world premiere at the 2014 Tribeca Film Festival on April 20. Immediately afterwards, it was self-distributed online instead of taking on theatrical distribution. Plot A young Rebecca Porter is about to go sledding in New Hampshire, while across the country in New Mexico, a young Dylan Kershaw is at school with a group of his friends. Suddenly, without even knowing what is happening or why, Dylan is able to experience everything that Rebecca experiences, and at the exact moment that Rebecca crashes her sled, rendering her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Against The Ropes
''Against the Ropes'' is a 2004 American sports film, sports Drama (film and television), drama film directed by Charles S. Dutton (in his List of directorial debuts, feature film directorial debut) and starring Meg Ryan and Omar Epps. The story is a fictionalized account of boxing manager Jackie Kallen, the first woman to achieve success in the sport. Kallen has a bit part in the film playing a reporter, and a few lines in the scene where the press interviews the principal characters. The film was shot primarily at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland, Ohio, United States and Hamilton, Ontario, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada at the Copps Coliseum. ''Against the Ropes'' grossed less than $6 million in the US and was panned by critics for its resemblance to other boxing films. Plot At a young age, Jackie Kallen learns about boxing with her father and uncle in a small gym. Later, she becomes assistant to a Cleveland boxing promoter. Her boss then begins doing business with Sam LaRocca, a sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Life Of Marilyn Monroe
''The Secret Life of Marilyn Monroe'' is a 2015 American drama miniseries on Marilyn Monroe. It stars Kelli Garner, Susan Sarandon, Emily Watson, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, and Eva Amurri Martino and was first aired on Lifetime on May 30 and 31, 2015. The (two-hour forty-seven minute) miniseries is based on ''The New York Times'' bestseller of the same name by J. Randy Taraborrelli. It was nominated for three Creative Arts Emmy Awards Premise A chronicle of Marilyn Monroe's family life, her relationship with her mother, Gladys Pearl Baker, and how she succeeded in hiding her most intimate secrets from the press and an invasive world. Cast Main characters *Kelli Garner as Marilyn Monroe *Susan Sarandon as Gladys Pearl Baker, Marilyn's mother *Emily Watson as Grace McKee, Marilyn's foster mother, later called "aunt" *Jack Noseworthy as Alan DeShields, Marilyn's therapist *Giacomo Gianniotti as Jimmy Dougherty, Marilyn's first husband *Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Joe DiMaggio, Marilyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olive Kitteridge (miniseries)
''Olive Kitteridge'' is an American television miniseries based on Elizabeth Strout's 2008 novel ''Olive Kitteridge''. Set in Maine, the HBO miniseries features Frances McDormand as the title character, Richard Jenkins as Olive's loving husband Henry Kitteridge, Zoe Kazan as Denise Thibodeau, and Bill Murray as Jack Kennison. The show is divided into four parts, each depicting a certain point of time in the novel. The miniseries debuted in the United States on November 2, 2014, on the American premium TV network HBO, which aired the show's first two episodes back-to-back that evening; the third and fourth episodes aired back-to-back the following evening. It was shown in a similar format in the United Kingdom on Sky Atlantic, on December 14 and December 15, 2014. It premiered in Australia on showcase from 13 January 2015. At the 67th Primetime Emmy Awards, the miniseries won eight awards including Outstanding Limited Series. Premise Olive Kitteridge is a misanthropic and stri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
