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The sequel to 1996’s Twister will storm into movie theaters this summer and fans got a first look at the action in an action-packed Super Bowl trailer. The harrowing clip teases Twisters, which stars Glen Powell as a self-proclaimed tornado wrangler and Daisy Edgar-Jones and Anthony Ramos as scientists testing a new weather technology. The film, directed by Lee Isaac Chung, will be released July 19. It also stars Kiernan Shipka, David Corenswet, Sasha Lane, Maura Tierney, Katy O’Brian, Brandon Perea, Daryl…

As buoyant and elegant as bubbles in a glass of champagne, Frank Capra’s sublime 1934 comedy, written by long-time collaborator Robert Riskin, survives triumphantly because of its wit, charm, romantic idealism and its shrewd sketch of married life.Clark Gable plays roguish newspaperman Peter Warne; he encounters Ellie Andrews, played by Claudette Colbert, on a night bus to New York. She’s a haughty, gamine socialite on the run from her domineering millionaire father and, recognising her from a press photo, Warne offers a…

Star Wars: The Rise of SkywalkerImage: LucasfilmThe most recent Star Wars films were famously divisive, with negativity spewed by toxic fans unfortunately grabbing most of the headlines. But some fans found things to love about the movies, like new favorite characters—something that continues to surprise star Daisy Ridley, who’ll soon play Rey Skywalker again on the big screen.Spoilers of the Week Feb.11thSpeaking to Collider, Ridley said she “never thought too much about my place” in the sprawling realm of the galaxy…

Daisy Ridley has said that the backlash against her role in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker was “still upsetting” nearly five years after the film was released.Ridley was speaking to Josh Horowitz on the Happy Sad Confused podcast and said of the reaction to the 2019 film: “It’s still upsetting. You don’t want people to feel like you’ve not served the thing they’re a fan of. But was so divisive … it felt like the first one everyone was responsive in the same way. The second, super divisive. The last one, super divisive…

Screenshot: LucasfilmThe fan service was strong with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. And to please Reylo fans, the redeemed Ben Solo, formerly Kylo Ren (Adam Driver), got his reverse Uno Snow White moment when Rey (Daisy Ridley) kissed him before he died. Ultimately, the kiss didn’t really please anyone—no matter if they were rooting for or against the Rey-Kylo pairing—but Ridley herself feels that it was well-earned.Are Fans Tired of Marvel and DC? Superhero Fatigue at NYCC 2023Recently on Josh Horowitz’s Happy Sad…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeStar Wars actor Daisy Ridley has opened up about the “divisive” response to The Rise of Skywalker, explaining why she found it so “upsetting”.Ridley, who will soon return to the sci-fi franchise, played Rey in three films, starting with JJ Abrams’s The Force Awakens in 2015, and concluding with The Rise of Skywalker in 2019.While The Force Awakens received praise from audiences, 2017…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeDaisy Ridley has revealed her excitement at returning to the role of Rey in a new Star Wars film, saying the story is “cool as s***”.The London-born actor, 31, first played the character in 2015’s The Force Awakens as well as its sequels, 2017’s The Last Jedi and 2019’s The Rise of Skywalker.She is set to reprise the role for a new Star Wars movie, written by Peaky Blinders creator…

Daisy Ridley and Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy at Star Wars Celebration 2023.Photo: Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Disney (Getty Images)It’s already been established that a pocket of toxic Star Wars fandom is rooting for Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy’s movie exploring the New Jedi Order to fail. But the star of the first Star Wars feature to be directed by a woman—Rey Skywalker herself, Daisy Ridley—is here to remind fans to keep culture wars out of Star Wars.Spoilers of the Week | June 3rdIn an interview with Variety, Ridley was asked how…

From CornwallRecommended if you like Shovel Dance Collective, Meg Baird, Anne BriggsUp next Second album Howl – Cornish for “sun” – due for self-release on the spring equinox (20 March)Cornwall was unusually quiet in 2020’s first lockdown, empty of the usual Easter tourists. “Something really magic happened to time down here,” says Daisy Rickman, adding the usual caveat acknowledging the wider horrors. Raised in deep-west Mousehole (pronounced “mowzul”), she had been playing in a psychedelic folk band, but now had space…

David Tennant teases a wild climax to the Doctor Who anniversary specials. Get a new look at Colin Farrell’s return as the Penguin. Muppets Mayhem is no more, but Black Mirror will returns for more. Plus, Cobra Kai prepares to return to filming. Spoilers away!Inspiration Behind the Reality-TV Style for The Hunger GamesStar WarsDaisy Ridley spoke to Collider about her upcoming New Jedi Order movie.I’m very excited. The story is really cool. I’m waiting to read a script because, obviously, I don’t have any other updates.…