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The Hindu
4 days ago
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- The Hindu
‘Echo Valley' movie review: Julianne Moore shines in this routine thriller
A horse farm in Pennsylvania serves as the setting for this rural noir. Written by Brad Ingelsby, the brains behind the stunning Mare of Easttown, Echo Valley is a by-the-numbers thriller made watchable by the luminescent Julianne Moore. Grieving for the death of her wife in a riding accident, Kate (Julianne Moore), is struggling to run Echo Valley, a horse farm, they ran together. When the contractor gloomily says repairing the roof would cost $9,000, Kate asks her wealthy ex-husband, Richard, (Kyle MacLachlan) for the money. Echo Valley (English) Director: Michael Pearce Cast: Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney, Domhnall Gleeson, Kyle MacLachlan, Fiona Shaw Runtime: 103 minutes Storyline: A grieving widow goes to extreme lengths to keep her troubled daughter safe Richard unwillingly writes her cheque, chastising her for indulging their heroin-addicted daughter, Claire (Sydney Sweeney), who is in and out of rehab. Richard also tells Kate to sell the farm as it is not turning a profit and it does not make sense to throw good money after bad. Late one night, Claire visits Kate, dragging in all her problems as well. There is her druggie boyfriend, Ryan (Edmund Donovan), the scary drug dealer, Jackie (Domhnall Gleeson), a deficit of $10,000 and a body to dispose off. Kate is willing to go any lengths to protect Claire, who knows it and manipulates her mother. Though there is a body and a police investigation, Echo Valley is more of a relationship drama with thriller elements thrown in. That the said ingredients would hardly have you gnawing your nails in suspense wondering what happens next, does not do the mercifully short movie any favours. Echo Valley is propped by excellent acting starting with Moore who invests so much into her character that we are forced to do the same. She is tough and broken, grieving and warm, caring and razor sharp. Sweeney is excellent as the damaged Clair who is like a wrecking ball destroying everything in her path. Gleeson makes it easy to hate the execrable Jackie, which says a lot about his acting prowess. Fiona Shaw (Maarva from Andor) as Kate's best friend, Jessie, provides a hearty anchor to all the fraught proceedings. Produced by Ridley Scott and Ingelsby, among others, another plus in Echo Valley's court is Benjamin Kračun's (Promising Young Woman, The Substance) lovely frames. There seems to be a misty beauty to the constant rain, the rolling greens and the serene lake. The horses as always are a sight for sore eyes and there is also the dog, Cooper, who knows more than he is letting on. Not as nuanced as it could have been, Echo Valley's cast and cinematography manage to make it watchable. Echo Valley is currently streaming on Apple TV+
7NEWS
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- 7NEWS
Barbie star Margot Robbie's LuckyChap office gets a very glam makeover
Barbie star and producer Margot Robbie has just unveiled the stylish renovation of her LuckyChap office in Los Angeles. Along with her LuckyChap co-founders, Tom Ackerley (her husband) and Josey McNamara, the star worked with London-based architectural designer Scarlett Hessian to reimagine the former fish market. Despite not considering herself an "office person", in an interview with Architectural Digest Robbie said she has found herself utilising the new space more than she thought she would. "I don't like sitting in one room for a long time-I get antsy," she told the publication. "So as beautiful as my office is, and it's incredibly beautiful, I spend way more time there than I ever imagined I would." Loading Instagram Post Responsible for critically acclaimed hits such as I, Tonya, Promising Young Woman, Barbie and new Netflix series Sirens, the production company's first office was the kitchen bench of a London apartment. A decade later and the trio were ready to plan a space that was truly their own. With an "aversion to conference rooms" and wanting it to "feel like a creative space, not a resume", the co-founders enlisted their friend and collaborator Hessian to create their dream office. "When they first showed me the building, I was a bit horrified, to be honest," the architectural designer told AD. However, once she stepped past the unassuming exterior, Hessian was impressed by the "quietly cinematic" interiors, especially the high ceilings and airy mezzanine. "We decided to lean into its midcentury style and bring in a mix of European pieces to give it personality," she said. The result is a chic, light-filled office with bold, vibrant artworks punctuating the space. The office opens into a warm, mid-century style waiting area, a room that Robbie said was previously "pretty stark" and "industrial feeling." "We needed a place when people were coming in for meetings where they could wait and feel comfortable," Robbie said in an office tour video with AD. With double-height ceilings, statement pendant lights, and a centrepiece mint green sofa, Hessian said the room feels very 1950s to her. "It's not an uncomfortable waiting room, you're not too close to anybody," Hessian said. "The tones throughout the space are all comfortable and soft." Hessian and Robbie made the decision to keep an exposed rock wall to lean into the mid-century vibe: "It's still fun, but elevated and sophisticated at the same time," Robbie said. While there may not be much Barbie pink around, mementos from the film are utilised in surprising ways throughout the space, including the reupholstered chairs from the Mattel office scene with Will Ferrell and a blush-pink conference table. Another stunning room is the oak panelled kitchen featuring a palette of warm, neutral tones and stone bench tops. When it came to Robbie's office, Hessian said she specifically designed multiple work areas including a spacious desk and laptop table that slides out onto a plush sofa as the star is "not a sitting type". Instead, Robbie told AD she typically preferred to work outside: "I'm not very good at being inside. So if I'm reading scripts, having lunch, or having meetings, I go out onto the terrace." The sun-filled terrace features pops of deep green and bright red and includes a marble table, sofa set, and an assortment of trees and flowers. The renovation comes after Robbie and Ackerley welcomed their first baby, a boy born in October last year. Robbie has since returned to work and is starring in Emerald Fennell's much-anticipated adaptation of Emily Bronte's novel Wuthering Heights.
News18
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Jacob Elordi Wanted To Take An Acting Break Before Being Offered Wuthering Heights: 'I Was Really Lucky'
Published By : Bang Showbiz Jacob Elordi planned a break from acting but accepted a role in 'Wuthering Heights' after a text from director Emerald Fennell. Jacob Elordi was planning to take a break from acting before being offered 'Wuthering Heights'. The 27-year-old actor revealed he was planning a career break after a busy few years but when his 'Saltburn' director Emerald Fennell texted him about the opportunity to play Heathcliff opposite Margot Robbie as Catherine Earnshaw, he couldn't say no. Jacob told IndieWire: 'I was really lucky. I was going to take a break for a while, and then Emerald just very simply texted me, and you can't run from that text." And, Jacob loved working with 'Barbie' star Margot, saying: 'She's incredible in the film, she's a livewire. I'm so, so excited for people to see it. She's a beautiful actor and she gave so, so much." Along with Jacob and Margot, the cast includes Shazad Latif as Edgar Linton, Hong Chau as Nelly Dean, and Jacob's 'Saltburn' co-star Alison Oliver as Isabella Linton. Margot will produce through her LuckyChap production company, marking the third collaboration between Fennell and LuckyChap after 'Saltburn' and 'Promising Young Woman'. 'Wuthering Heights' is due to drop in February 2026, and Emerald Fennell told fans last year that an adaptation of the classic novel would be her third feature film. She wrote on social media: 'Be with me always – take any form – drive me mad", which is a line from the novel. Actor Barry Keoghan, who also starred opposite Jacob Elordi in 'Saltburn', previously admitted he would be interested in a part in the movie. He told Variety: 'Anything that Emerald puts her hands on, I'm there. She's incredible." Speaking about Emerald's work, Margot previously said: 'Emerald immerses you into a world so quickly. She's so masterful at tone and plot. 'She gets in your brain and she kind of taps into the most depraved parts of it, so that you're complicit in the story. That's the watercooler moment – the thing that people are talking about two weeks afterwards." First Published:
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19-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Jacob Elordi 'Was Going to Take a Break' Before "Wuthering Heights" Role
Yara Sameh Jacob Elordi was ready for some time off until the opportunity for "Wuthering Heights" came. Shooting for "Wuthering Heights" recently wrapped in the U.K., and it's Elordi's second collaboration with the director Emerald Fennell (Promising Young Woman, The Danish Girl), since 2023's "Saltburn". So, when it came to casting for the project, the actor was able to skip the audition part. 'I was really lucky. I was going to take a break for a while, and then Emerald just very simply texted me, and you can't run from that text,' Elordi told IndieWire . The movie stars Margot Robbie opposite Elordi, and is an adaption of Emily Brontë's novel of the same name, which follows the tumultuous relationship between Catherine Earnshaw (Robbie) and Heathcliff (Elordi) that's passionate and intense after meeting at the eponymous residence and the impact the relationship has on their families. The actor teased what it was like to work closely with the Barbie actress. 'She's incredible in the film, she's a livewire. I'm so, so excited for people to see it,' he said. 'She's a beautiful actor and she gave so, so much.' Elordi has Guillermo del Toro's "Frankenstein" coming out later this year and is currently filming the highly anticipated third season of HBO's "Euphoria". Robbie, meanwhile, has "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey", in which she stars alongside Colin Farrell, set to premiere in September. "Wuthering Heights" is set to release from Warner Bros. in February of next year. Robbie's production company LuckyChap Entertainment is producing. read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Arts & Culture Arwa Gouda Gets Married (Photos)
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Jacob Elordi says Adolescence actor Owen Cooper was 'intimidating' on Netflix's Wuthering Heights
Jacob Elordi says 'Adolescence' actor Owen Cooper was "intimidating" on the set of Netflix's 'Wuthering Heights'. The 27-year-old actor will portray Heathcliff in the forthcoming film adaptation of Emily Brontë's 1847 novel, opposite Owen, who will play a younger version of the character. Owen Cooper, 15, shot to fame in Netflix's recent drama 'Adolescence', portraying a teenager accused of the murder of a female classmate, and Elordi admitted his co-star was "brilliant" on the 'Wuthering Heights' set. Speaking to Australian TV's '10 News First' about working with teenager, he said: "He's a rock star. He's brilliant and he's intimidating." Jacob Elordi also praised Owen for being a "tremendous actor", and told how the youngster wasn't nervous ahead of filming for the psychological drama movie. He said: "I think the first time I met him I asked, 'Are you nervous mate,' and he went, 'No,' and I thought, 'Cool ... cool, me neither. "But, no, he is a tremendous actor." As well as Owen Cooper and Jacob Elordi, the movie - which will be directed by Emerald Fennell - will also feature Hollywood actress Margot Robbie as leading lady Catherine Earnshaw. What's more, Shazad Latif will portray Edgar Linton, Hong Chau is cast as Nelly Dean, and Jacob's 'Saltburn' co-star Alison Oliver will play Isabella Linton. Margot Robbie will produce through her LuckyChap production company, marking the third collaboration between Fennell and LuckyChap after 'Saltburn' and 'Promising Young Woman'. 'Wuthering Heights' is due to drop in February 2026, and Emerald Fennell told fans last year that an adaptation of the classic novel would be her third feature film. She wrote on social media: "Be with me always - take any form - drive me mad", which is a line from the novel. Actor Barry Keoghan, who also starred opposite Jacob Elordi in 'Saltburn', previously admitted he would be interested in a part in the movie. He told Variety: "Anything that Emerald puts her hands on, I'm there. She's incredible." Speaking about Emerald's work, Margot Robbie previously said: "Emerald immerses you into a world so quickly. She's so masterful at tone and plot. "She gets in your brain and she kind of taps into the most depraved parts of it, so that you're complicit in the story. "That's the watercooler moment – the thing that people are talking about two weeks afterwards."
