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A DARK SONG (2016) Reviews of moody ritual horror

A Dark Song is a 2016 horror film about a determined young woman and a damaged occultist who perform a dangerous ritual that will grant them what they want even though they risk their lives in the process. Written and directed by Liam Gavin. The Irish-British production stars Steve Oram (Altar; The Canal; Sightseers), Catherine Walker (Dark Touch), Mark Huberman (Dark Touch; Boy Eats Girl) and…

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THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY - Review

DISTRIBUTOR: Cleopatra Entertainment

SYNOPSIS:  A group of US filmmakers travel to Cyprus to film a reality show pilot that focuses on the supernatural. Their premier location is the tragically famous Hotel Gula - a once popular resort where more than 100 people died in mysterious circumstances. Right from their arrival tensions mount and what begins as a frustrating location shoot becomes a terrifying journey into the mystery and horror of Cypriot folklore and mythology.

REVIEW: What I enjoyed the most about Francesco Cinquemani’s THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY is that it is not another found footage movie and actor Julian Sands is channeling this Vincent Price performance to create a contemporary version.

The story is just not that great and it is easy to detect where it is going. There isn’t a lot of substance to the background story of the myth and feels superficial. The performances add more to the characters than their backgrounds. Every character feels like a type, not a full cliché, but almost. There are these murderous, I’m assuming twins, that show up and we’re not introduced to or given any information on. I went back and re-watched earlier moments to see if I missed anything but I couldn’t find a clue. Likewise, I can’t recall how the title figures into the plot, unless that was the day of the climax? With at least seven core characters, there is little meat on the bone with a running time of 1 hour and 16 minutes. My interest held on by a thread and at times was straining, to be honest.

The production designs are adequate. The hotel location was okay but the cinematography could have added more to the atmosphere. It doesn't as it is utilitarian. The special effects are “film school 101” and there is a creature that we don’t see much of. The transitions are basic and have no finesse, such as when the action moves from the hotel basement to the underground ancient study. Likewise, some interesting cinematography could have added more atmosphere to the location here. In terms of the costumes, it became obvious that this was basically a one costume shoot per character, which may take some viewers out of the film. There are some visual effects at the end but they feel like some basic out of the can effects that came with whatever program they used.

The cast do an admirable job creating these characters and presenting something that holds the viewer’s interest. Overall they play it safe. They never feel fully invested in the film’s more intense scenes. As I previously mentioned, veteran actor Julian Sands has some fun with the role and adds some, possibly unintentional, comic relief.

THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY is an interesting idea that lacks any vision or a level of artistry to elevate it beyond a pragmatic filmmaking effort. It’s not a bad film, it just lacks any bang for your viewing effort.

At the time of my writing this review actor Julian Sands is still missing from his hike on Mt. Baldy in the San Gabriel Mountains, about 40 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family and close friends.

CAST: Julian Sands, Mark Huberman, Marianna Rosset, Elva Trill, Joanna Fyllidou, Flavia Watson, Maria Ioannou, and Anthony Skordi. CREW: Director/Screenplay - Francesco Cinquemani; Screenplay - Andy Edwards, Barry Keating and Mark Thompson-Ashworth; Producers - Loris Curci, Marianna Rosset and Vitaly Rosset; Cinematographer - Pau Mirabet’ Score - Christina Georgiou; Editors - Brent Backhus & Graziano Falzone; Production Designer - Andreas Antoniou; Costume Designer - Zoe Sophocleous; Creature And Special Makeup Fx / Special Effects - Prokopis Vlaseros OFFICIAL: altadium.com/projects/the-ghosts-of-monday FACEBOOK: N.A. TWITTER: N.A. TRAILER: https://youtu.be/NguoWBK8iZs RELEASE DATE: January 24th 2023

**Until we can all head back into the theaters our “COVID Reel Value” will be similar to how you rate a film on digital platforms - 👍 (Like), 👌 (It’s just okay),  or 👎 (Dislike)

Reviewed by Joseph B Mauceri

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Band of Brothers Ages: IRL vs. Actors

Did you know that according to a 1947 study, almost half the men who served in WWII were still under age 26 by the end of the war?

What this is : A (very long) post comparing the ages of the actors in Band of Brothers vs. the IRL figures they are portraying.

Background: Did I need to do this? No. Did anyone ask for this? Also no. Did I do it anyway? Yes.

Disclaimers: This is SUPER approximate for the most part. I based IRL ages off of D-Day unless otherwise noted, and actor ages off of January 1, 2000, the year filming took place (the latter is where the most variation will be because I didn't try to figure out what month filming started). I also didn't fact-check birthdays beyond googling. Most are sourced from the Band of Brothers and Military Wikis on fandom.com, Wikipedia, and IMDb.

I broke them up into rough categories, which are, again, approximate. I know I often forget how young the real life people were here, and this was a good reminder of that. I also found it interesting to see which actors were actually younger than their roles!

Check it all out under the cut ⬇️

~10+ years older

Dale Dye (55) as Col. Robert F. Sink (39) (~16 years)

Michael Cudlitz (35) as Denver "Bull" Randleman (23) (~12)

Marc Warren (32) as Albert Blithe (20) (~12)

Rocky Marshall (33) as Earl J. McClung (21) (~12)

Frank John Hughes (32) as William J. Guarnere (21) (~11)

Neal McDonough (33) as Lynn D. (Buck) Compton (22) (~11)

Dexter Fletcher (33) as John W. Martin (22) (~11)

~5+ years older

Simon Schatzberger (32) as Joseph A. Lesniewski (23) (~9)

Richard Speight Jr. (30) Warren H. (Skip) Muck (22) (~8)

Jason O'Mara (30) as Thomas Meehan (22) (~8)

Ron Livingston (32) as Lewis Nixon (25) (~7)

Donnie Wahlberg (30) as C. Carwood Lipton (24) (~6)

Matthew Settle (30) as Ronald C. Speirs (24) (~6)

Nolan Hemmings (28) as Charles E. "Chuck" Grant (22) (~6)

Douglas Spain (25) as Antonio C. Garcia (19) (~6)

George Calil (26) as James H. "Mo" Alley Jr. (21) (~5)

Rick Gomez (27) as George Luz (22) (~5 year)

Scott Grimes (28) as Donald G. Malarkey (23) (~5)

Stephen Graham (26) as Myron "Mike" Ranney (21) (~5)

~less than 5 years older

Shane Taylor (25) as Eugene G. Roe (21) (~4)

Tim Matthews (23) as Alex M. Penkala Jr. (19) (~4)

Matthew Leitch (24) as Floyd M. "Tab" Talbert (20) (~4)

Peter O'Meara (30) as Norman S. Dike Jr. (26) (~4)

Tom Hardy (22) as John A. Janovec (18) (~4)

Rick Warden (28) as Harry F. Welsh (25) (~3)

Kirk Acevedo (28) as Joseph D. Toye (25) (~3)

Eion Bailey (25) as David Kenyon Webster (22) (~3)

Craig Heaney (26) as Roy W. Cobb (29) (~3)

Damian Lewis (28) as Richard D. Winters (26) (~2)

Robin Laing as Edward J. "Babe" Heffron (~2, 21/23)

Ben Caplan (26) as Walter S. "Smokey" Gordon Jr. (24) (~2)

David Schwimmer (32) as Herbert M. Sobel (33) (~1 year)

Michael Fassbender (22) as Burton P. "Pat" Christenson (21) (~1)

Colin Hanks (22) as Lt. Henry Jones (21) (~1) (age around Bastogne)

Bart Ruspoli (23) as Edward J. Tipper (22) (~1)

~Same age

Peter Youngblood Hills as Darrell C. "Shifty" Powers (21)

Mark Huberman as Lester "Les" Hashey (19)

Younger

Lucie Jeanne (23) as Renée Lemaire (30) (age around Bastogne) (~7)

Ross McCall (23) as Joseph D. Liebgott (29) (~6)

Simon Pegg (29) as William S. Evans (~33) (~4)

Philip Barantini (19) as Wayne A. "Skinny" Sisk (22) (~3)

James Madio (24) as Frank J. Perconte (27) (~3)

Stephen McCole (25) as Frederick "Moose" Heyliger (27) (~2)

Matt Hickey (~16) as Patrick S. O'Keefe (18) (~2)

Incomplete/not found

Phil McKee as Maj. Robert L. Strayer (34)

Rene L. Moreno as Joseph Ramirez (30)

Doug Allen as Alton M. More (24)

David Nicolle as Lt. Thomas A. Peacock (24)

Rebecca Okot as Anna (Augusta Chiwy) (24) (age around Bastogne)

Alex Sabga-Brady as Francis J. Mellet (23)

Mark Lawrence as William H. Dukeman Jr. (22)

Nicholas Aaron as Robert E. (Popeye) Wynn (22)

Peter McCabe as Donald B. Hoobler (21)

Marcos D'Cruze as Joseph P. Domingus (not found)

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BoB behind the scene trivia from the 20th anniversary symposium

There is a big difference between those who went to the bootcamp and those who didn’t. Those did already forged a bond and the replacement felt they had to prove themselves to be accepted.

Robin(Babe)’s treatment was different than other replacements because Babe and Bill are friends and Frank is supposed to look after him. When Robin arrived at the set everyone was asking where is Bill/Frank.

First day Rene Moreno (Ramirez) arrived at the set, he and other actors went to a four or five stars restaurant in Piccadilly Circus. They asked what he did the first day, he apparently didn’t give a satisfying answer, said “I got my hair cut, I shot my gun”, and Neal (Compton): what did you say? Rene: I shot my gun. Neal: drop and give me twenty. They were dressed up in suits and there were waiters around. Rene looked at Ron Livingston who he thought is the normal guy for help. Ron looked at him and was like “yeah…”, so Rene took off his jacket and dropped and gave twenty pushups.

Douglas Spain(Garcia) and Frank John Hughes did a movie together a year prior to BoB, but Frank didn’t say hello to him.

Mark Huberman(Heshay) when he first arrived at set, they were shooting the rescue scene in Crossroads. Mark got in the boat with Ross(Liebgott) and Dexter(Martin). It was supposed to be quiet but Mark was too chatty and Liebgott told him sergeant Martin wanted him to stop talking. He said you can tell sergent Martin to shut the f up. And then came absolute silence. Liebgott went: sergent Martin did you hear what Heshay just said? Martin: yes I did. Liebgott: what do you want to do about it? Martin: let me think about it. Liebgott: permission to throw Heshay overboard. Martin: I need to think about it. Mark was in agony for 10 minutes. But he was more afraid of captain Dye if he fell into water.

On the drive to the set Mark told Douglas he was looking for a place to stay. Douglas had a spare room in his apartment but was hesitant because he just met Mark. But he thought Garcia and Heshay are foxhole mates so they are supposed to get along. So Douglas offered the room and Mark took it. The apartment was occupied by Michael Cudlitz (Bull) before. (Michael moved out with his family after they found a bigger flat.) Donnie(Lipton), Neal(Compton) and Kirk(Toye) also lived in the same building.

Matthew Settle was chased and attacked by a random tall guy with umbrella when he was riding a scooter in London. The guy probably hated scooters.

Mark Lawrence(Dukeman) tattooed Dukeman’s service number on his arm.

Ross McCall went to Dukeman’s grave when he was doing a tour for London to Eagle’s Nest. Ross wrote Lawrence said he took a picture of it for him.

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On September 16, 1944, Private Ivor Rowberry wrote a final letter to his mother. Five days later, he was killed. He was just 22. He was part of the 2nd South Staffordshire Regiment, volunteering for airborne service. During We Happy Few 506's Operation Market Garden Tour this weekend, Mark Huberman, the actor who plays Lester Hashey in Band of Brothers, read his letter to us (pictured).

I would normally post it under the cut, but it is so moving that I want everyone to read it.

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Dear Mom,

Usually when I write a letter it is very much overdue and I must make every effort to get it away quickly. This letter, however is different. It is a letter I hoped you would never receive, as it is just a verification of that terse, black-edged card which you received some time ago, and which caused you so much grief. It is because of that grief that I wrote this letter, and by the time you have finished reading it I hope that it has done some good, and that I have not written in vain. It is very difficult to write now of future things in the past tense, so I am returning to the present.

Tomorrow we go into action. As yet I do not know exactly what our job will be, but no doubt it will be a dangerous one in which many lives will be lost – mine may be one of those lives. Well Mom, I am not afraid to die. I like this life, yes for the past two years I have planned and dreamed and mapped out a perfect future for myself. I would have liked that future to materialise, but it is not what God wills, and if by sacrificing all this I leave the world slightly better than I found it I am perfectly willing to make that sacrifice. Don’t get me wrong though, Mom; I am no flag-waving patriot, nor have I ever professed to be.

England’s a great little country, the best there is, but I cannot honestly and sincerely say “that it is worth fighting for”. Nor can I fancy myself in the role of a gallant crusader fighting for the liberation of Europe. It would be a nice thought, but I would only be kidding myself. No, Mom, my little world is centred around you, and includes Dad, everyone at home, and my friends at Wolverhampton, that is worth fighting for, and if by doing so it strengthens your security and improves your lot in any way, then it is worth dying for too. Now this is where I come to the point of this letter. As I have already stated, I am not afraid to die, and am perfectly willing to do so, if, by my doing so, you benefit in any way whatsoever. If you do not then my sacrifice is all in vain. Have you benefited, Mom, or have you cried and worried yourself sick? I fear it is the latter. Don’t you see, Mom, that it will do me no good, and that in addition you are undoing all the good work I have tried to do. Grief is hypocritical, useless and unfair, and neither you or me any good.

I want no flowers, no epitaph, no tears. All I want is for you to remember me and feel proud of me; then I shall rest in peace, knowing that I have done a good job. Death is nothing final or lasting; if it were there would be no point in living; it is just a stage in everyone’s life. To some it comes early, to others late, but it must come to everyone some time, and surely there is no better way of dying. Besides, I have probably crammed more enjoyment into my 21 years than some manage to do in 80. My only regret is that I have not done as much for you as I would like to do. I loved you Mom; you were the best mother in the world, and what I failed to do in life I am trying to make up in death, so please don’t let me down, Mom, don’t worry or fret, but smile, be proud and satisfied. I have never had much money, but what little I have is yours. Please don’t be silly or sentimental about it, and don’t try to spend it on me. Spend it on yourself or the kiddies, it will do some good that way. Remember that where I am I am quite O.K. and providing that I know you are not grieving over me I shall be perfectly happy. Well, Mom, that is all, and I hope I have not written it all in vain. Goodbye, and thanks for everything.

Your unworthy son,

Ivor

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mark huberman 🤝 martin mccann 🤝 anthony boyle: not doing embarrassing accents on a hbowar show despite being irish

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Title: Handsome Devil 

Rating: NR

Director: John Butler

Cast: Fionn O’Shea, Nicholas Galitzine, Andrew Scott, Ardal O’Hanlon, Amy Huberman, Ruairí O’Connor, Michael McElhatton, Moe Dunford, Mark Doherty, Norma Sheahan, Stephen Hogan, Lauterio Zamparelli

Release year: 2016

Genres: drama

Blurb: A music-mad 16-year-old outcast at a rugby-mad boarding school forms an unlikely friendship with his dashing new roommate.

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aaah how was the crossroads in october? i went there in february, which was miserable because of the water and how cold it was. it is so cool you got to visit with some of the actors!

We didn't have any water thankfully but yeah it was also pretty cold and miserable! 🤣 Still very cool tho ☺️

Two pics from that day!

We visited it with Matthew Leitch (Talbert) and Mark Huberman (Hashey) ☺️

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THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY (2022) Reviews of Julian Sands horror movie - released January 23rd

‘She is never alone.’ The Ghosts of Monday is a 2022 Cypriot horror film about a television director who becomes embroiled in a supernatural conspiracy after travelling to Cyprus to make a TV pilot about a haunted hotel. Directed by Francesco Cinquemani (The Christmas Witch; Beyond the Edge; Andron) from a screenplay co-written with Andy Edwards, Barry Keating and Mark Thompson-Ashworth, based on…

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THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY | Trailer & Poster

THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY follows a journalist who becomes embroiled in an occult conspiracy after travelling to Cyprus to make a reality television show about a haunted hotel.

Directed by Francesco Cinquemani (An Eye for an Eye) and produced by Loris Curci (Nightworld) THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY employs Cypriot folklore and mythology in its depiction of the terrifying events that transpire at the hotel.

THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY stars Julian Sands (Warlock), Mark Huberman (Vikings Valhalla) Marianna Rosset (SOS), Elva Trill (Jurassic World: Dominion) and Anthony Skordi (Onassis).

Produced during lockdown, THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY was filmed on location at the St Raphael Resort Hotel in Limassol, which had been forced to close due to the pandemic. The hotel doubled as a location, production office and accommodation for cast and crew.

THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY is scheduled for release in the US and Canada on January 24th 2023.

Jinga Films and SC Movies’ award winning supernatural thriller THE GHOSTS OF MONDAY has been released on VOD in Australia and New Zealand.

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An affair between the second in line to Britain’s throne and the princess of the feuding Irish spells doom for the young lovers. Credits: TheMovieDb. Film Cast: Tristan: James Franco Isolde: Sophia Myles Marke: Rufus Sewell Donnchadh: David O’Hara Wictred: Mark Strong Melot: Henry Cavill Bragnae: Bronagh Gallagher Bodkin: Ronan Vibert Edyth: Lucy Russell Leon: JB Blanc Morholt: Graham Mullins Simon: Leo Gregory Orick: Dexter Fletcher Aragon: Richard Dillane Kurseval: Hans Martin Stier Kaye: Thomas Morris Anwick: Jamie Thomas King Rothgar: Wolfgang Müller Lady Serafine: Cheyenne Rushing Lady Marke: Barbora Kodetová Young Isolde: Isobel Moynihan Young Tristan: Thomas Brodie-Sangster Tournament Judge: Gordon Truefitt Young Melot: Myles Taylor Young Simon: Jack Montgomery Luther: Marek Vašut Irish Soldier: David Fisher Lady Aragon: Bronwen Davies Paddreggh: Philip O’Sullivan Tournament Crier: Nevan Finegan Coronation Priest: Jón Ólafsson Widseth: Todd Kramer Widseth’s Sister: Winter Ave Zoli Pict Guard: Miroslav Šimůnek Funeral Priest: Kevin Flood Film Crew: Director: Kevin Reynolds Music: Anne Dudley Editor: Peter Boyle Director of Photography: Artur Reinhart Executive Producer: Jim Lemley Casting: Kate Dowd Executive Producer: John Hardy Producer: Moshe Diamant Producer: Lisa Ellzey Producer: Giannina Facio Producer: Elie Samaha Executive Producer: Ridley Scott Executive Producer: Tony Scott Production Design: Mark Geraghty Set Decoration: Johnny Byrne Costume Design: Maurizio Millenotti Costume Supervisor: Hana Kučerová Writer: Dean Georgaris Executive Producer: Frank Hübner Executive Producer: Matthew Stillman Co-Producer: Anne Lai Co-Producer: Jan Fantl Co-Producer: Morgan O’Sullivan Co-Producer: James Flynn Stunt Coordinator: Nick Powell Unit Production Manager: John J. Kelly First Assistant Director: Robert Huberman Associate Producer: David Minkowski Associate Producer: Christian Frohn Associate Producer: Jennifer Leshnick Associate Editor: Pamela Power Associate Editor: Stephen Boucher Hairstylist: Stefano Ceccarelli Hairstylist: Jiří Farkaš Hairstylist: Alena Marečková Hairstylist: Mario Michisanti Hairstylist: Adéla Robová Hairstylist: Jaroslav Šámal Key Hair Stylist: Mirella Ginnoto Key Makeup Artist: Manlio Rocchetti Art Department Coordinator: Marketa Puzmanova Assistant Art Director: David Voborský Assistant Art Director: David Vondrasek 3D Animator: Ales Dlabac 3D Animator: Zbynek Travincky Visual Effects Supervisor: Jaroslav Polensky Title Designer: Anthony Wonsoff Visual Effects Coordinator: Jan Vseticek Visual Effects Producer: Vít Komrzý Visual Effects Supervisor: Marius Mohnssen Special Effects Supervisor: Pavel Sagner Special Effects Supervisor: Kevin Byrne Additional Still Photographer: Larry D. Horricks Camera Operator: Erwin Lanzensberger Camera Operator: Kacper Lisowski Second Unit Director of Photography: Miro Gábor Gaffer: Tony Devlin Key Grip: Helge Felgendreher Key Grip: Ivo Grešák Rigging Gaffer: Kriz David Still Photographer: Rico Torres Casting: Nancy Bishop Casting: Anja Dihrberg Casting: Kirsty Kinnear Assistant Costume Designer: Giovanni Casalnuovo Assistant Costume Designer: Mariano Tufano Costume Supervisor: Šárka Zázvorková Costume Supervisor: Sarka Zvolenska Key Costumer: Cathy Smith Seamstress: Larisa Šrámková Set Costumer: Rebecca Higginson Digital Intermediate: Mandy Rahn Assistant Editor: Geraint Huw Reynolds Music Editor: Sophie Cornet Music Editor: John Warhurst Script Supervisor: Catherine Allinson Script Supervisor: Peter J. Clark Choreographer: Lucie Samcova ADR Editor: Gareth Rhys Jones Boom Operator: Roman Rigo Foley: Jack Stew Foley Editor: Sefi Carmel Sound Designer: Samir Foco Sound Designer: Zeljko Lopicic-Lepierre Sound Effects Editor: Peter Crooks Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Howard Bargroff Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Graham Daniel Sound Re-Recording Mixer: Martin Schinz Sound Effects Editor: Srdjan Kurpjel Standby Art Director: Rory Bruen Movie Reviews:

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Taylor Swift Wraps Dublin Leg of Eras Tour with Record-Breaking Attendance

Taylor Swift concluded her Irish leg of The Eras Tour with a triumphant finale in Dublin, where she performed to an unprecedented 150,000 fans at the Aviva Stadium over three sold-out nights. Swift expressed her excitement and gratitude to her Irish fans, hailing them for making Eras the first tour ever to achieve a three-night sellout at the venue. Outside the stadium, even those without tickets gathered to catch glimpses of her performance. iHeartRadioCA, CC BY 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Among the notable attendees in the VIP tent were luminaries like Stevie Nicks, Julia Roberts, and Swift's partner, Travis Kelce of the Kansas City Chiefs. Swift honored Nicks by surprising the audience with a rendition of 'Clara Bow', a song that references the Fleetwood Mac legend. Irish celebrities such as Ryan Tubridy, Graham Norton, Brian O'Driscoll, Amy Huberman, and Johnny Sexton were also spotted enjoying Swift's performances across the three nights. Swift's concerts were marked by emotional highs, including a three-minute standing ovation on Friday night, showcasing the deep connection she has with her audience. She also playfully embraced Irish culture during her set, with references to local phrases and a special acknowledgment of Ireland during her hit 'We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together'. Looking ahead, Swift is set to continue her tour with upcoming shows in Amsterdam, followed by dates across Europe before returning to the UK for a highly anticipated run at London's Wembley Stadium in August. Read the full article