This is a mediocre thriller, one that is beneath
the talented international cast assembled and also Howard, even though his talents as a director have often been overstated.
Not exact matches
Having assembled a
talented cast, and nabbing
international star Mads Mikkelsen as his lead, Arcel, whose biggest credit is screenwriter of the original 2009 version of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo,
casts his name as a notable up and comer with this latest, an impeccable piece in its own right.
At the film's recent press day, del Toro and Gutierrez spoke about the genesis of the project, Gutierrez's unusual pitch that convinced del Toro to produce the movie, Gutierrez's vision using authentic folk art characters, the film's humanistic tone,
casting a
talented and eclectic
international group of actors to voice the larger than life characters, choosing Reel FX to tackle the complicated animation design, gaining the support of Fox's Jim Gianopulos, how Zoe Saldana and Diego Luna learned to sing, the film's amazing music, and del Toro's upcoming projects including «Crimson Peak,» «The Strain,» «Pacific Rim 2,» the «Pan's Labyrinth» Musical, and the possibility of a «Hellboy 3.»
Stunningly shot on location in Morocco and Spain, this «genuinely nail - biting» (Cleaver Patterson, Film
International) movie features a strong supporting
cast that includes Rami Nasr (upcoming Murder on the Orient Express, TV's «The Night Manager»), Nigel Whitmey (London Has Fallen, Saving Private Ryan) and Lisa Eichhorn (About Time, The
Talented Mr. Ripley).