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DOMINO Review: De Palma’s Latest Crime Thriller Hinges On Espionage, Retribution And Meandering Romance

There’s nothing hugely enticing about Brian De Palma’s latest crime thriller, Domino, unless you’re the kind of person who’s into sordid love affairs as part of the story. Terrorism also serves pretty feasibly when it comes to crime storytelling and there’s no question De Palma certainly knows his way around the craft given his stellar resumè. I don’t really know De Palma’s politics and so I can only imagine how he might have felt about tackling this kind of particular story in today’s not-so-black-and-white atmosphere – often rife with absolutist mindsets about national security. Perhaps if you can suspend disbelief for 90 minutes then you might walk away from Domino feeling gratified with a taut, brutal thriller that isn’t afraid to gut-check you with not only violent, and often gory imagery, but such to serve as contextual in a way that teeters something pretty grimly close to reality. That is, […]

DOMINO: Don’t Miss The Official Trailer For Brian De Palma’s New Crime Thriller!

Lee B. Golden III

Director Brian De Palma’s new crime thriller, Domino, is finally poised for a select theatrical and on-demand release on May 31. The crime drama, starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Carice van Houten and Guy Pearce from a script by Petter Skavlan, is now rolling out assets from Saban Films, including an official trailer. In a world wracked by terror and suspicion, Copenhagen police officer, Christian (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), seeks justice for his partner’s murder by an ISIS member named Imran. On the hunt for the killer, Christian and a fellow cop are unwittingly caught in a cat and mouse chase with a duplicitous CIA agent (Guy Pearce) who is using Imran as a pawn to trap other ISIS members. Soon Christian is racing against the clock – not only seeking revenge, but to save his own life.

Brian De Palma’s SCARFACE To Celebrate 35 Years Of Saying Hello To His Little Friend In Select Cities Next Month!

Lee B. Golden III

Apart from any and all progress with Universal Pictures’s treatment of the 1983 hit pic, Scarface, attendees at last month’s 17th Tribeca Film Festival were able to catch an exclusive screening of Brian De Palma’s classic crime drama, as well as a post-screening panel with the director and select stars Al Pacino, Michelle Pfeiffer, and Steven Bauer to celebrate the film’s 35th anniversary. Going forward, if you weren’t able to attend to even so much as see the film on the big screen then don’t fret. The Tribeca Film Festival pushed a new announcement on Monday going forward, signaling a new endeavor with a delightful first for the festival itself, teaming up with Universal Pictures and Screenvision Media to showcase both the film and the discussion in select cities and theaters next month throughout North America. Ticket pre-orders are now available by clicking here. Read onward and get yours today! […]

DOMINO: ‘Game Of Thrones’ Actress Carice van Houten To Give Chase In De Palma’s Epic Cat-And-Mouse Crime Thriller

Lee B. Golden III

Production is now underway for Brian De Palma’s new thriller, Domino, with locations in Belgium, Spain, Denmark and The Netherlands as per the story’s epic setting. Nicolaj Coster-Waldau and Christina Hendricks were officially cast in the film as of May but will now have Coster-Waldau’s fellow Game Of Thrones cohort, Carice van Houten starring in Hendricks’s place. Petter Skavlan (Kon-Tiki, Sophie’s World) wrote the concurrent script setting the film on course through a Europe shaken by terrorist attacks with Coster-Waldau and van Houten playing a pair of Copenhagen cops seeking vengeance for the murder of their fellow comrade. In lieu of their journey will be troubling revelations about the man they are chasing, and the CIA operative hunting down the ISIS cell behind the Europe attacks. “I am delighted to join the cast of Domino; it’s a privilege to be working with such an iconic director,” the Dutch-born van Houten said. “And who […]

Brian DePalma’s DOMINO Rolls For Nicolaj Coster-Waldau And Christina Hendricks

Lee B. Golden III

We’re still a ways from Ric Roman Waugh’s new thriller, Shot Caller which opens on August 24 from Saban Films. In the meantime, news is abound ahead of Cannes and deals are coming together, the latest with the aforementioned film’s star, actor Nicolaj Coster-Waldau, now tapped to join actress Christina Hendricks in acclaimed director Brian De Palma’s new action thriller, Domino. Petter Skavlan (Kon-Tiki, Sophie’s World) wrote the script for the film which centers on a Copenhagen police officer caught in a cat and mouse game with a duplicitous CIA Agent as our hero cop sets out from Scandinavia to Spain to track down a cop killer with the help of his late partner’s mistress and a fellow cop. Producing are Peter Garde and Michel Schonnemann while IM Global will present the film to buyers in Cannes this month. ICM who is financing will represent the film for North America.

Brian De Palma To Switch LIGHTS OUT For Aurora

Lee B. Golden III

It was back in September that China-based Huace Pictures and LA/Sydney-based Arclight Films jointly launched Aurora Alliance Films. A figure to the tune of $300 million dollars came attached with this venture and it just so happens that first on its list of planned high-concept movies has since nabbed a director. Variety brings word of filmmaker Brian De Palma, whose resumè which includes Scarface, Carrie and Carlito’s Way is one that speaks for itself. Replacing previously-announced Hitman helmer Xavier Gens, De Palma will now direct the new film, Lights Out, which sees an unsuspecting female protagonist who happens to be blind, caught in an a dangerous plot to expose a high level assassination program, forcing her to use her other senses to fight for her survival. Casting is currently underway for principle roles, including a Chinese lead with a script by Jeff Byrd and Lamont Magee, and Huace Media, Aurora […]