#michael dornan

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⠀⠀ ⠀⠀ ★ . . . my boyfriend’s pretty cool

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[thisdancingheart]

I would love for you to reblog or comment with specific arguments for your vote. Tell us about the worst behavior of the Bitter Bettys who refuse to accept reality and can turn a shirt color into a conspiracy theory. Leave the royals out of this please, that is an entirely different shitshow, this is specifically about entertainment based fandoms. Have fun! *tosses lit match, walks away*

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A Haunting in Venice 2023 Making of & Behind the Scenes + Deleted Scenes

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A Haunting in Venice (2023)

My rating: 6/10

I mean, it's better than Death on the Nile, and it at least ends on a somewhat hopeful note, but man, the amount of brooding we have to endure to get to that point...

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j'voulais faire un petit condensé des persos qui ont marqué mes années rpgiques sur un poster (même si en vrai, il en manque plein, faute de trouver des shots)

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A Haunting in Venice Teaser T railer

A retired Hercule Poirot is living in a self-imposed exile in Venice after World War II. He reluctantly attends a séance at a decaying palazzo where a guest is murdered, thrusting Poirot into another mystery and a world full of shadows and secrets.

A Haunting in Venice, inspired by Agatha Christie’s Hallowe’en Party, stars Kenneth Branagh (Hercule Poirot), Kyle Allen, Camille Cottin, Jamie Dornan, Tina Fey, Jude Hill, Ali Khan, Emma Laird, Kelly Reilly, Riccardo Scamarico, and Michelle Yeoh. Branagh is directing from a screenplay by Michael Green.

A Haunting in Venice releases to theaters on September 15, 2023.

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Who should play Batman in the DCU?

This is a question that I think no one really wants to answer.

After the success of Matt Reeves The Batman, Michael Keatons return to the role, Kevin Conroy's Death, and Ben Affleck leaving it, I think it is safe to say people have had enough Batman, and enough good takes of the character.

Even so, Andy Muschetti is currently set to direct The DCU's Brave and the Bold, which will show a new Batman, now older and with his son, Damian Wayne.

Recently a popular fancast surfaced of John Krasinski for the role, to some fans love and some fans dismay.

Personally, I don't think he was suited for Reed or for Bruce. I can see him more as a Green Lantern. But this did get my wheels turning, hopefully to do better. And I got some picks. But first, we need to answer a few questions.

What live action versions are we pulling from?

We want to pull key elements from different versions, but there are so many iterations Jesus.

I am not going to go into all of them, I'll stick with 3. But know that I am a fan of most iterations of The Batman.

Ben Affleck

Love him or hate him, Ben Affleck's Batman was memorable. Personally he has a lot of things I want to incorporate into our DCU Batman. For one, he is our older Batman. Our actor should be similar aged to Ben.

He is also a complete unit. After being Batman for so long, he has had to make himself more of a unit in order to properly take out foes.

This is also the best voice, suit, and fighting style I've seen for a live action Batman. The voice modulator works wonders.

I think Ben had a presence that made it clear he was a leader of the team, if not Thee leader. I want our Bruce to feel the same.

Robert Pattinson

Robert Pattinson is a little weirdo. And I mean that in the best way.

This was the first time I think it was properly shown how uncomfortable it might be to be around such a presence as Batman. He is fear personified, and working with someone like that can and should be awkward.

Pattinson also took being Batman way too seriously, our Bruce should do the same. Batman's a religion to Bruce.

We need someone who can be a middle ground between these two as Batman.

Christian Bale

While those two perfected Batman, no one has done Bruce Wayne better than Bale.

Bale by far did the act of Bruce Wayne most convincingly. It is one of my favorite aspects of his films. We need someone who can pull off charming douchebag when needed, but slip back into dark loner.

Bale was also funny in a way Batman hasn't been in awhile. We need someone when comfortable be able to joke with Clark.

You can see why casting a Batman can be extremely difficult. Balancing all these characteristics are crucial to making it work.

What ethnicity is Bruce Wayne?

All iterations of Batman have been white.

Now, is there value in making him another ethnicity? Maybe. Making him a person of color could be part of why he doesn't trust the police and takes matters into his own hands. Perhaps maybe his parents being new money is why they are killed. Who is to say?

For now, I will say Batman can be any ethnicity.

Other Stipulations

The DCU Batman is confirmed to have a son, Damian Wayne. Assuming he has already raised Dick Grayson, Tim Drake and Jason Todd is already dead, this Batman has to be in their 50s. We're looking for an older actor.

George Clooney, Val Kilmer, Michael Keaton, Christian Bale, Robert Pattinson and Ben Affleck have all taken up the role, meaning we need a name. Someone who immediately you know, whether you like it or not. But we also need someone surprising.

We need someone who we can see doing this for awhile. At least 5-8 years. The DCU is just starting, so someone with longevity is a must.

He should probably be tall.

Finally, as always, someone not known for past superhero roles. Let's begin.

3. Jamie Dornan

Jamie Dornan may be the safest and most controversial choice for The Batman.

Like Pattinson before him, Dornan is known for playing the love interest in some pretty bad movies, but since has made a career for himself full of wins. Projects like Belfast, Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar and the Tourist proves Dornan has the acting chops for it.

He is a little younger than we would like, but he can play older, and looks a lot like a classic Bruce Wayne.

I have two main concerns for Dornan. One, would he be better off as a villain? In the DCU, he may make a fantastic Gotham City villain like Harvey Dent. But in the MCU, does he have the making of a fantastic Doctor Doom? I think so.

Finally, the character he plays in Fifty Shades of Grey is BASED on Edward Cullen, who was played by Robert Pattinson, our current Batman. The comparisons will be built in from the beginning, and we something fresh.

I think Dornan can kill it, but there's too much against him for him to be my main pick.

2. Bradley Cooper

Now I know what you're thinking, he's Rocket Raccoon!

Yes he is, but the Guardians movies are now finished. And unlike his teammates, Cooper doesn't really show his face when playing the character. In a way, he is oddly detached from Marvel.

He has also worked with James Gunn before, is currently producing Joker: Folie a Deux, and has an incredible career to back up him as a pick.

From American Sniper to Nightmare Alley to A Star is Born, Cooper consistently delivers. He can do suave, he can do loner, he can do troubled, and he can do comedy. I think he could be a spiritual successor to someone like Ben Affleck, and lead the Justice League in a way that feels natural.

He'd also be useful behind the camera, as he was the director of A Star is Born.

My biggest concern with Cooper is whether he would want to do it. One of the benefits of playing a raccoon is you get to work from a booth for maybe a few hours and you're done. This would be a commitment.

There also comes the question of whether Cooper is bigger than the role. We want people to be lost in the story, so finding an actor who convincingly be Batman is crucial. Cooper might be just a little too big for this.

Of my three, I think Cooper is the most likely to land the role, and that may be for the best.

1. Alexander Skarsgård

If we're looking for a surprising pick, with range, physicality, a name that is big but not bigger than the role, I give you: Alexander Skarsgård.

Known for roles in The Stand, Succession, The Northman and Infinity Pool, Skarsgård is one of those actors who is often forgotten but people are excited to see when he pops up.

He is a dramatic actor who can do funny, scary, and anything in between. He's played fantasy characters in The Stand, a billionaire asshole in Succession, and a warrior in The Northman, all praised. He has all the making of a great Batman.

He is classically handsome, and at 6'3, 46 years old, he is just in the age range we're looking for, and towers over most heroes.

He doesn't feel like any other Batman before him either, which will help us stay away from those comparison conversations.

I don't think there really is a perfect answer as to who should be the next Batman. But of all my options, Skarsgård makes the most sense. I could see him and David Corenswet leading the league for years to come.

Thank you for reading! If you'd like to support me, you can find my socials here!

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Little NCIS Thing #1942

Commander Michael Dornan

[ruleof3bobby]

MY DINNER WITH HERVE (2018) Grade: B- 

Didn't know much about the true story so I found it fascinating. Peter Dinklage puts on an amazing performance, hopefully he was nominated for something.

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A Haunting in Venice (2023) Review

Post World War II in Venice, Italy a now retired Poirot reluctantly attends a seance he had been quite happy in exile and living alone. When a murder occurs he must revert back to being the famed detective once more. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Continue reading Untitled

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A Haunting in Venice Movie Review

A Haunting in Venice is a 2023 mystery film directed by and starring Kenneth Branagh as Hercule Poirot. It is the third installment in the modern Poirot film series, following Murder on the Orient Express (2017) and Death on the Nile (2022). The film is based on the Agatha Christie novel Hallowe’en Party, with a screenplay by Michael Green. The film follows Poirot as he is invited to a seance at…

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A Haunting in Venice (12A): Gothic murder mystery that fails to thrill.

#onemannsmovies #filmreview of "A Haunting In Venice". #AHauntingInVenice. Gothic murder/mystery, neither horrific nor mysterious. 2.5/5.

A One Mann’s Movies review of “A Haunting in Venice” (2023). I’ve been on holiday for a few weeks, so have some catching up to do at the cinema. But I thought I’d start with “A Haunting in Venice”, out today and the latest Kenneth Branagh/Poirot mystery. I’d been looking forward to this one, since – unlike “Murder on the Orient Express” and “Death on the Nile” – I wasn’t familiar with the Agatha…

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PHANTOM VENICE

Opening today:

A Haunting in Venice--Kenneth Branagh returns as Hercule Poirot in this gothic, which he also directed. It's 1947 here, and the vain, dapper sleuth with the elaborate mustache has retired from detective work in gradually reviving postwar Venice. He's pulled back into the game by his old acquaintance, mystery novelist Ariadne Oliver (Tina Fey), who asks him to debunk, if he can, a supposed clairvoyant (Michelle Yeoh) at a seance after a Halloween party in a beautiful but decaying palazzo.

The seance is intended to conjure the ghost of the daughter of the opera singer hostess (Kelly Reilly), drowned the previous year, but the palazzo has a sinister history beyond this; it's supposedly cursed and haunted. The nonbelieving Poirot naturally is buying none of it, but his skepticism is rattled by the unsettling events of the evening, which include an attempt on his own life.

This is Branagh's third lavish outing as Agatha Christie's elegant gumshoe, after Murder on the Orient Express in 2017 and Death on the Nile in 2022, all three of them scripted by Michael Green. Though Green borrows a few memorable elements from Christie's unusually nasty 1969 novel Hallowe'en Party, Haunting is essentially an original tale; in his amusing preface to the tie-in paperback re-issue of Hallowe'en Party (published under the movie's title), Green preemptively braces himself for the lambasting he's expecting from the hardcore Christie faithful for the movie's liberties.

I've been a Christie reader since high school, and can only say that much as I enjoy her work, I certainly don't regard it as sacred and inviolate. So Green and Branagh's alterations--made with the blessing of the Christie estate--bothered me not in the least. These include changing Ariadne Oliver, Christie's apple-addicted semi-autobiographical alter ego, into an American as a showcase role for Fey, who's a nervy, mischievous hoot and a fine foil for Branagh's sober Poirot. At one point she lets out a scream that could make Fay Wray proud, too.

The rest of the cast--including Reilly, Jamie Dornan,  Riccardo Scamarcio, Camille Cottin, Emma Laird, Ali Khan and Jude Hill, the kid from Branagh's Belfast--all commit to their skulking and lurking and exchanging of pregnant glances, and Yeoh really lets it rip as the medium. The sumptuous, shadowy palazzo setting, designed by John Paul Kelley and shot by Haris Zambarloukos, is properly both beautiful and claustrophobically oppressive.

I'm generally very dense at whodunits, but about three-quarters of the way through A Haunting in Venice, I correctly guessed who the culprit was. Still, there were still plenty of cunning revelations in the story I didn't see coming. I don't think the mystery is as central to this picture, anyway, as the woozy, nightmarish atmosphere. In many ways this film seems to owe less to Christie than to Don't Look Now, Nicolas Roeg's great Venetian fever dream of 1973.

Despite the sly, enjoyable old dark house trappings, Branagh and Green decline to tip the material into overt camp. Green's literate dialogue--there's even a quick throwaway cribbing from Love's Labor's Lost--allows Branagh to deepen Poirot's response to the situation into a faith-versus-reason internal conflict, without letting the movie slide the other way into pretentiousness. I found Branagh's performance moving; he presents a convincing long dark night of the soul.

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A Haunting in Venise | Trailer

I still need to cacth up on these #KennethBranagh #HerculePoirot movies but I guess I have time before #AHauntingInVenice premieres on September 15th #OfficialTrailer

Writer: Michael Green (Screenplay), Agatha Christie (Novel) Director: Kenneth Branagh Stars: Kenneth Branagh, Michelle Yeoh, Tina Fey, Kelly Reilly, Jamie Dornan Premieres September 15th, 2023 If you’re interested in the source material, help us by getting them from the links below:

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I feel compelled to reply to this loser repeat anon of yours. Fandom spaces seem to be broken down into three groups: neutral fans who blissfully ignore the bullshit while they post gifs, photos, videos, news, etc; tinhats who spread their negativity and create their clique of similarly minded cool kids who aren't buying it and know more than the rest of us; and the small group of people who fight back against the tinhats. The third group, which I dip in and out of, is NOT about winning points or love letters from any celebrity. No millionaire with two houses needs my protection. We "fight back" against your lies and bullshit to improve our fandom experience.

Those of us who have been around since the AOL message board days are especially tired of some of this, because it isn't new, it isn't original, and it is beyond exhausting. Your male fave is not trapped, he is not depressed, he is not being forced into a relationship by some studio/agent/mysterious force, he is not renting kids, he is not suffering from a secret psych disorder that only you know about, he is not miserable in pap photos, he is not communicating with a random fan he's never met and begging her for help, he is not secretly in love with his male costar/band mate, he is not sending you secret signals on stage or in interviews or with his clothes. He is a rich (usually White) man, and no one is more in charge of their own lives than them. Stop making them into "smol babies" to make yourself feel better. This same shit has been spread since Elvis started dating Priscilla. "He" is in a relationship with a woman that isn't you. This should have absolutely no effect on you or your life, why are you taking it so personally? Do you not understand that this behavior makes entire fandoms look stupid, and because it's 98% women, it's just another brick in the wall of misogyny.

Okay, rant over. "He" is not named because this same stuff is happening in every male celeb fandom.

#look what you made him do

I bet he is relieved that there is someone like you out there, young and strong, protecting him from all his other evil middle-aged female fans that don't pass your test. Someone who doesn't want anything from him other than that he is happy, being serious and setting boundaries towards all his false fans.

Brilliant, but why do I still think he wouldn't take you with him (and his wife and son and dog) to some lonely island because you'd give him the creeps.

Oh honey, I don't think for one second that Tom knows about my blog, nor do I expect him to. I don't expect him to thank me. He's not my friend, he doesn't know me. I don't do this to defend him, I do this because bullies need to be called out.

What do you think would creep him out the most? Someone who debuks lies about him or someone who has a side blog dedicated to his crotch?