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4th Critics' Choice Super Awards
The 4th Critics' Choice Super Awards, presented by the Critics Choice Association, honored the best in genre fiction film and television, including Superhero, Science Fiction/Fantasy, Horror, and Action. The nominees were announced on March 7, 2024. The winners were announced on April 4, 2024. '' Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning'' and ''The Last of Us'' led the film and television fields with five and seven nominations respectively. ''Godzilla Minus One'', ''Dead Reckoning'', ''Poor Things'' and '' Talk to Me'' won two awards each, while ''The Last of Us'' won all seven nominations. Winners and nominees Film Television Most nominations Most wins See also * 29th Critics' Choice Awards The 29th Critics' Choice Awards were presented on January 14, 2024, at the Santa Monica Airport#Barker Hangar, Barker Hangar at the Santa Monica Airport in Santa Monica, California, honoring the finest achievements of filmmaking and television ... References { ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Godzilla Minus One
is a 2023 Japanese epic ''kaiju'' film written, directed, and with visual effects by Takashi Yamazaki. Produced by Toho Studios and Robot Communications and distributed by Toho, it is the 37th film in the ''Godzilla'' franchise, Toho's 33rd ''Godzilla'' film, and the fifth film in the franchise's ''Reiwa'' era. The film stars Ryunosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe, Yuki Yamada, Munetaka Aoki, Hidetaka Yoshioka, Sakura Ando and Kuranosuke Sasaki. Set in postwar Japan, it follows a former ''kamikaze'' pilot suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder after encountering a giant monster known as "Godzilla". After finishing his film ''The Great War of Archimedes'' (2019), Yamazaki was appointed to make a ''Godzilla'' film. He spent three years writing the script, taking influence from ''Godzilla'' (1954), '' Godzilla, Mothra and King Ghidorah: Giant Monsters All-Out Attack'' (2001), ''Shin Godzilla'' (2016), and the films of Steven Spielberg and Hayao Miyazaki. Yamazaki previously ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sisu (film)
''Sisu'' is a 2022 historical action thriller film written and directed by Jalmari Helander. Set in Finnish Lapland during World War II, the film follows a former legendary Finnish commando and gold prospector who attempts to secure his gold and defend himself from a German death squad led by a brutal SS officer. The film stars Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo and Onni Tommila. Originally, Helander was supposed to work on the science fiction comedy ''Jerry and Ms. Universe'' as his next project after '' Big Game'', but the COVID-19 pandemic changed Helander's plan and he moved on to make ''Sisu''. The film was shot in 2021 near the Nuorgam village in Utsjoki, Lapland with a budget of about €6 million ($6.5 million). According to Helander, the 1982 film ''First Blood'' and the real-life Finnish military sniper Simo Häyhä, who fought against the Red Army, served as inspirations for the film. Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions acquired the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rina Sawayama
is a Japanese–British singer-songwriter, actress and model. Born in Niigata, Japan, she emigrated to London with her parents at age five. She is known for her musical versatility and has been labelled a "musical chameleon". In 2017, she self-released her debut extended play, ''Rina''. After signing to Dirty Hit in 2020, she released her debut studio album, '' Sawayama'', to widespread critical acclaim. Her second studio album '' Hold the Girl'' was released on 16 September 2022. Outside her music career, Sawayama has modelled for several fashion campaigns, and is set to make her film acting debut in '' John Wick: Chapter 4''. Early life Sawayama was born on 16 August 1990 in Niigata, Japan. She lived there until the age of five, when her family decided to move to London, where she was raised and currently resides. She holds an indefinite leave to remain (ILR) visa in the UK. According to Sawayama, the family's original plan was to return to Japan when she turned ten, bu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pom Klementieff
Pom Alexandra Klementieff (; born 3 May 1986) is a French actress and model. She was trained at the Cours Florent drama school in Paris and appeared in such French films as '' The Easy Way'' (2008) and '' Sleepless Night'' (2011), before making her American film debut in '' Oldboy'' (2013). Klementieff received worldwide recognition for her role as Mantis in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2'' (2017), '' Avengers: Infinity War'' (2018), '' Avengers: Endgame'' (2019), '' Thor: Love and Thunder'' (2022) and the television film ''The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special'' (2022). She will also reprise the role in the upcoming film ''Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3'' (2023). Early life Pom Klementieff was born in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada, to a Korean mother and Russian-French father Alexis Klementieff, who was working there as a consul with the government of France. She is a French citizen, but does not have Canadian citizenship because ''jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polite Society (film)
''Polite Society'' is a 2023 British martial arts action comedy film written and directed by Nida Manzoor (in her feature film directorial debut). The film stars Priya Kansara, Ritu Arya, Nimra Bucha, Akshay Khanna, Seraphina Beh, Ella Bruccoleri, Shona Babayemi, Shobu Kapoor, and Jeff Mirza. The film follows teenager Ria Khan, who struggles to save her older sister, Lena, after she decides to give up on her dreams and get married. ''Polite Society'' had its world premiere at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival on 21 January 2023, and was released in the United Kingdom and the United States on 28 April 2023 by Focus Features. The film received favourable reviews from critics. Plot In London, British-Pakistani teenager Ria Khan aspires to become a movie stunt performer like her idol, Eunice Huthart. Under an alter ego, "the Fury", Ria creates films of martial arts training with the help of her older sister, Lena, who has dropped out of art school and moved back in with their ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Priya Kansara
Priya Uday Kansara (born 1995/1996) is a British actress. After making her debut with appearances the Netflix series '' Bridgerton'' and ''The Bastard Son & The Devil Himself'' (both 2022), she starred in the Nida Manzoor film '' Polite Society'' (2023). Early life Kansara was born in the North London Borough of Enfield and is of Indian descent. She has a younger brother. Kansara attended Palmers Green High School in London and Dame Alice Owen's School in Potter's Bar. She graduated from University College London (UCL) in 2017 with a Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology. She did acting as a hobby in the meantime. She subsequently worked in healthcare communications for BCW Global, but had ambitions to act. She continued her day job while taking night classes at the Identity School of Acting for three years until March 2021. Career Kansara's first audition after leaving her job led her to appear in season two of the period drama '' Bridgerton'' for Netflix as Miss Eaton. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hayley Atwell
Hayley Elizabeth Atwell (born 5 April 1982) is a British and American actress. Born and raised in London, Atwell studied acting at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and made her stage debut in a 2005 production of James Kerr's translation of the Ancient Greek tragedy ''Prometheus Bound''. She subsequently appeared in multiple West End productions and on television, and was recognised for her breakthrough role as Lady Elizabeth Foster in '' The Duchess'' (2008), for which she was nominated for a British Independent Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. Her leading performance in the miniseries ''The Pillars of the Earth'' (2010) earned her a nomination for the Golden Globe Award for Best Actress - Miniseries or Television Film. Atwell rose to international prominence with her portrayal of Agent Peggy Carter in the Marvel Cinematic Universe superhero film '' Captain America: The First Avenger'' (2011), a role she reprised in the short film '' Agent Carter'' (2013) and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rebecca Ferguson
Rebecca Louisa Ferguson Sundström (born 19 October 1983) is a Swedish actress. She began her acting career with the Swedish soap opera ''Nya tider'' (1999–2000) and went on to star in the slasher film ''Drowning Ghost'' (2004). She came to international prominence with her portrayal of Elizabeth Woodville in the British television miniseries '' The White Queen'' (2013), for which she was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Television Film. Ferguson starred as MI6 agent Ilsa Faust in the action spy film '' Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation'' (2015) and its sequel '' Mission: Impossible – Fallout'' (2018), both with Tom Cruise. She played Jenny Lind in the musical film ''The Greatest Showman'' (2017), starred in the horror films ''Life'' (2017) and '' Doctor Sleep'' (2019), and had supporting parts in the comedy-drama ''Florence Foster Jenkins'' (2016), the mystery thriller '' The Girl on the Train'' (2016), and the science fiction films '' Me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Donnie Yen
Donnie Yen Chi-tan (; born 27 July 1963) is a Hong Kong actor, martial artist, and action director. Yen is one of Hong Kong's top action stars. Yen is widely credited for bringing mixed martial arts (MMA) into the mainstream Asian cinema by choreographing MMA in many of his films since the early 2000s. The first Chinese UFC champion Zhang Weili states that Yen's films introduced her to MMA. Yen has displayed skill in an array of martial arts, being well-versed in Tai Chi, Boxing, Kickboxing, Jeet Kune Do, Hapkido, Mixed Martial Arts, Taekwondo, Karate, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Hung Ga, Sanda, Judo, Wing Chun, and Wushu. One of the most popular film stars in Asia of the early 2000s, Yen is consistently one of the highest-paid actors in Asia. Yen earned HK$220 million (US$28.4 million) from four films and six advertisements in 2013. Yen is credited by many for contributing to the popularisation of Wing Chun in China. He portrays Wing Chun grandma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Equalizer 3
''The Equalizer 3'' is an upcoming American vigilante action film directed by Antoine Fuqua. It is the sequel to the 2018 film '' The Equalizer 2'', which was based on the TV series of the same name. The film stars Denzel Washington and Dakota Fanning, reuniting on-screen for the first time since 2004's '' Man on Fire''. It follows retired U.S. Marine and former DIA officer Robert McCall. The film is the fifth collaboration between Washington and Fuqua, following '' Training Day'' (2001), ''The Equalizer'' (2014), ''The Magnificent Seven'' (2016), and '' The Equalizer 2'' (2018). The film is set to be released on September 1, 2023, by Sony Pictures Releasing. Cast * Denzel Washington as Robert McCall * Dakota Fanning * Sonia Ben Ammar * Remo Girone * Andrea Dodero * Eugenio Mastrandrea * Andrea Scarduzio * Salvatore Ruocco * Daniele Perrone * Gaia Scodellaro Production Development In August 2018, Antoine Fuqua announced his plans to continue the film series. The film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Denzel Washington
Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born December 28, 1954) is an American actor and filmmaker. He has been described as an actor who reconfigured "the concept of classic movie stardom". Throughout his career spanning over four decades, Washington has received numerous accolades, including a Tony Award, two Academy Awards, three Golden Globe Awards and two Silver Bears. In 2016, he received the Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award, and in 2020, '' The New York Times'' named him the greatest actor of the 21st century. In 2022, Washington received the Presidential Medal of Freedom bestowed upon him by President Joe Biden. Washington started his acting career in theatre, acting in performances off-Broadway, including William Shakespeare's '' Coriolanus'' in 1979. He first came to prominence in the medical drama ''St. Elsewhere'' (1982–1988). Washington's early film roles included Norman Jewison's ''A Soldier's Story'' (1984) and Richard Attenborough's '' Cry Freedom'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keanu Reeves
Keanu Charles Reeves ( ; born September 2, 1964) is a Canadian actor. Born in Beirut and raised in Toronto, Reeves began acting in theatre productions and in television films before making his feature film debut in ''Youngblood'' (1986). He had his breakthrough role in the science fiction comedy '' Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure'' (1989), and he reprised his role in its sequels. He gained praise for playing a hustler in the independent drama '' My Own Private Idaho'' (1991) and established himself as an action hero with leading roles in '' Point Break'' (1991) and ''Speed'' (1994). Following several box office failures, Reeves's performance in the horror film '' The Devil's Advocate'' (1997) was well received. Greater stardom came for playing Neo in the science fiction series ''The Matrix'', beginning in 1999. He played John Constantine in '' Constantine'' (2005) and starred in the romantic drama '' The Lake House'' (2006), the science fiction thriller '' The Day the E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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