Ralph Fiennes is one of the most interesting actors around today. He has been nominated for several Academy Awards and has appeared in some of the best films of recent years. In addition to his impressive acting career, Fiennes is also an acclaimed writer. His latest book, The Big Bang, is a collection of stories that examine the origins of the universe.
In Bruges (2008)
This one is actually a lot more fun than the usual sex and age free bash. In Bruges aficionados and nonsans are more than welcome. With a plethora of beers available in the local tavern it’s a good time to be had by all. After the booze is down it’s on to the evening do. The ol’ ole boy is more than happy to oblige. Despite having a tumultuous night he’s still not spooked. Fortunately for the ol’ man his luck has been restored. It’s a good thing he has a mate that knows how to play golf. Oh, and he’s got a mate that knows how to play poker. Not to mention he knows a plethora of booze abstainers. oh, and he’s been doing this for decades. And he’s on his second mate. You’ve got a mate that knows how to do all the above, and still be more than a match for the best mates.
The Hurt Locker (2008)
The Hurt Locker is an American war thriller film directed by Kathryn Bigelow and written by Mark Boal. It tells the story of a three-man bomb disposal team that works in Baghdad, Iraq.
The Hurt Locker is set in the second year of the Iraq War. It’s about a highly trained bomb disposal team tasked with disarming bombs. A group of British mercenaries also attack the team, and the heroes are forced to take action.
The movie is based on a real-life event. It was based on journalist Mark Boal’s own recollections of a special bomb unit.
Although the movie doesn’t address some of the controversial politics of war, it does focus on the emotional side of it. When it comes to war, most movies tend to center on a climactic battle. In this case, the Hurt Locker does.
Although there is no such thing as a perfect film, The Hurt Locker is a well-crafted and well-made movie. As a result, it was nominated for several Academy Awards. Some of the awards it received include Best Film, Best Director, and the Best Original Screenplay.
Despite its many accolades, The Hurt Locker never reached the top of the box office charts. For four weeks, it hovered in the 13 or 14 spots. However, it gradually began to move up the chart. After two weeks, it moved into the top 20.
The movie won a total of six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Best Director, and the Best Original Screenplay. Additionally, it was nominated for Best Actor and Best Actress. But it was not nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay.
It was the first film directed by a woman to win the award for best picture, and it is one of only a few films to have won all three major U.S. critics groups, including the Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association.
At its release, the movie was picked up by Summit Entertainment for distribution in the United States. The Hurt Locker is scheduled to be released on 4K Blu-ray SteelBook by Lionsgate next month.
Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang
Ralph Fiennes is an English actor and writer. He began his acting career in Wuthering Heights in 1992, and later joined the National Theatre. His performances as a Nazi commandant in Schindler’s List in 1993 earned him an Oscar nomination. Later, Fiennes starred as the egotistical chef in The Menu. Moreover, he gained attention for his role as the corrupt prime minister in David Hare’s television spy series.
Since then, Fiennes has starred in 93 movies. Besides being a writer, he’s also a fan and geek. In addition to his numerous theatrical roles, he’s played Lord Voldemort in the Harry Potter film series, and he’s also lent his voice to the animated film Kubo and the Two Strings and the Lego Batman movie. As for his other films, he’s acted in The End of the Affair, The Constant Gardener, The Hurt Locker, The Reader, Clash of the Titans, The Grand Budapest Hotel, and The King’s Man.
Ralph Fiennes portrayed the role of Lord Gray in the 2010 family film Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang. During World War II, Isabel Green is raising three children, despite her husband’s being away fighting in the war. She’s trying to keep the farm running while he’s gone.
Luckily, her stern and magical nanny arrives to help. She uses magic to teach the kids lessons, but her lessons are a little unorthodox. Eventually, however, the magic starts to work.
Isabel and the children’s lives change when Nanny McPhee comes to live on the Green and Gray’s farm. Her magic transforms the children into more beautiful and graceful creatures, and she helps them harvest barley and fix their piglets. However, she also leaves them and their mother. They’re not quite prepared for the loss.
As the kids get to know Nanny, they become more and more kind, until Isabel’s husband comes home with an injured arm. Despite her attempts to fight back, Phil, the brother-in-law, tries to force Isabel to sell half of the farm. And his efforts are met with much resistance from the snooty city cousins.
Spider (2011)
David Cronenberg’s film Spider is a disturbing and emotionally complex psychological study of a mentally disturbed man. It also marks a transition in Cronenberg’s career. Although it was a box office flop, it earned back almost half of its original budget.
Spider is based on the novel by Patrick McGrath. The plot revolves around a mentally ill man who lives in a halfway house. Throughout the film, he tries to remember a traumatic incident from his childhood.
The story takes place in London during the 1950s. It features a cast of characters that are each unique. Ralph Fiennes is the lead actor. He plays a disillusioned man who is released from a mental hospital.
When he is released, he travels to the past to relive the events that occurred in his childhood. This is where he recollects the murder of his mother by his father. He is convinced that his father murdered her to replace her with a prostitute.
His mother is played by Miranda Richardson. In fact, the whole cast is remarkable. Each character represents a different part of Spider’s inner world.
The score is a blend of strings, clarinet, and trumpet. The groaning string lines dominate, while the instrumental pieces are designed to convey seriousness. There is a sense of pacing in the soundtrack that is enhanced by the sombre tone of the music.
The film received positive reviews and was a GENIE Award nominee for best director. It was also nominated for five other awards. However, its plot remains largely unresolved and its ending lacks dramatic tension.
Although it has a few problems, the film offers a fascinating insight into the mind of a schizophrenic character. As he tries to make sense of his past, he begins to realize that he has repressed a terrible tragedy.
David Cronenberg’s film is not for mass audiences. It is one of his most underrated works. Though it is not as emotionally involving as his other films, it does offer a fresh and different perspective.
It is a shame that it did not do better at the box office. But it is also a testament to Cronenberg’s determination to push himself and his talents.
