Jodie Foster (“Nyad”) is being underestimated this awards season. The two-time Oscar and Golden Globes champ for “Silence of the Lambs” and “The Accused” has had renaissance, of late. She opted to take on less acting work through the 2010s as she switched her focus to directing. She reaped an Emmy bid for helming an episode of “Orange Is The New Black” and directed installments of “House of Cards” and “Black Mirror.” Two years ago, she delivered a powerhouse performance in “The Mauritanian” and won another Golden Globe for her portrayal of Nancy Hollander.
She is back in contention at the Globes tonight for her work in the Netflix biopic “Nyad.” As the stalwart Bonnie Stoll, she is the heart of the picture, which chronicles the attempts by Diana Nyad to swim from Cuba to Key West. Annette Bening portrays the marathon swimmer while Foster is her best friend and coach.
She is back in contention at the Globes tonight for her work in the Netflix biopic “Nyad.” As the stalwart Bonnie Stoll, she is the heart of the picture, which chronicles the attempts by Diana Nyad to swim from Cuba to Key West. Annette Bening portrays the marathon swimmer while Foster is her best friend and coach.
- 1/7/2024
- by Nick Bisa
- Gold Derby
Hey, Danielle Brooks: Just because your film “The Color Purple” was snubbed in the top movie race at the Golden Globes on Monday morning, that doesn’t mean you can’t still win the supporting actress trophy. In fact, this exact same scenario has happened five times in the past 16 years, with reigning champ Angela Bassett (“Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”) being the most recent example.
While “The Color Purple” was predicted by Gold Derby to receive four total nominations on December 11, it only wound up with two: Brooks in supporting actress and Fantasia Barrino in lead comedy/musical actress. The Warner Bros. crowd-pleaser was snubbed for comedy/musical film and for Taraji P. Henson in supporting actress, among others. See what Gold Derby editors had to say about all of those snubs and surprises.
See Golden Globes nominations list: Nominees for 81st annual ceremony
Brooks plays Sofia in Blitz...
While “The Color Purple” was predicted by Gold Derby to receive four total nominations on December 11, it only wound up with two: Brooks in supporting actress and Fantasia Barrino in lead comedy/musical actress. The Warner Bros. crowd-pleaser was snubbed for comedy/musical film and for Taraji P. Henson in supporting actress, among others. See what Gold Derby editors had to say about all of those snubs and surprises.
See Golden Globes nominations list: Nominees for 81st annual ceremony
Brooks plays Sofia in Blitz...
- 12/11/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial is a legal war drama film written and directed by William Friedkin. The Showtime film is based on Herman Wouk‘s 1952 play named The Caine Mutiny, which was based on Wouk’s book of the same name. The film revolves around a trial against a naval officer who is accused of mutiny. The Caine Mutiny Court-Martial stars Kiefer Sutherland, Jason Clarke, and Jake Lacy. So, if you love the film here are some similar shows you could watch next.
A Few Good Men (AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Columbia Pictures
Synopsis: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore star in Rob Reiner’s unanimously acclaimed drama about the dangerous difference between following orders and following one’s conscience. Cruise stars as a brash Navy lawyer who’s teamed with a gung-ho litigator (Moore) in a politically explosive murder case. Charged with defending two Marines accused of killing a fellow soldier,...
A Few Good Men (AMC+ & Prime Video Add-On) Credit – Columbia Pictures
Synopsis: Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore star in Rob Reiner’s unanimously acclaimed drama about the dangerous difference between following orders and following one’s conscience. Cruise stars as a brash Navy lawyer who’s teamed with a gung-ho litigator (Moore) in a politically explosive murder case. Charged with defending two Marines accused of killing a fellow soldier,...
- 10/14/2023
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Kevin Macdonald’s drama thriller “The Mauritanian” is poised to receive a belated theatrical release in mainland China.
The film, which charts the ordeal of a man held without trial at the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison, will hit Chinese theaters on Aug. 23, 2022. That is more than a year after its theatrical outing in North America and multiple international markets in February 2021.
International rights to the picture were handled by STX International. In China, the film’s release is effected through a state-owned distributor and supported by Ancore Pictures. Ancore’s website shows a previously planned release in June 2021.
China’s cinema industry operated largely normally in 2021 and was the world’s largest box office last year. It operated with lower than normal volumes of Hollywood titles. Imports were trimmed to reflect the bilateral political tensions between the two superpowers. In 2022, the China box office is down by some 30 year-on-year and...
The film, which charts the ordeal of a man held without trial at the notorious Guantanamo Bay prison, will hit Chinese theaters on Aug. 23, 2022. That is more than a year after its theatrical outing in North America and multiple international markets in February 2021.
International rights to the picture were handled by STX International. In China, the film’s release is effected through a state-owned distributor and supported by Ancore Pictures. Ancore’s website shows a previously planned release in June 2021.
China’s cinema industry operated largely normally in 2021 and was the world’s largest box office last year. It operated with lower than normal volumes of Hollywood titles. Imports were trimmed to reflect the bilateral political tensions between the two superpowers. In 2022, the China box office is down by some 30 year-on-year and...
- 8/17/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Adaptation
U.K. broadcaster BBC has announced a raft of documentary commissions at the ongoing Sheffield Doc/Fest, including an adaptation of the bestselling book “Natives” by BAFTA and Mobo award-winning hip-hop artist, bestselling author and social entrepreneur Akala‘s
The series “Akala: Race, Class and Empire” (working title), a BBC Three commission, will combine the story of Akala’s own personal journey of self-discovery with an exploration of issues of race, class and empire and how they affect the lives of young people today.
It was commissioned by Fiona Campbell, controller BBC Three and Clare Sillery, head of commissioning, documentaries, history and religion. It is being produced by Akala’s production company Immovable and long-time producing partner Greenacre Films.
Other commissions announced at Sheffield include “All At Sea: Fishing For Britain” (working title), a BBC One series looking at the world of deep-sea fishing; “The Nilsen Files: A Very...
U.K. broadcaster BBC has announced a raft of documentary commissions at the ongoing Sheffield Doc/Fest, including an adaptation of the bestselling book “Natives” by BAFTA and Mobo award-winning hip-hop artist, bestselling author and social entrepreneur Akala‘s
The series “Akala: Race, Class and Empire” (working title), a BBC Three commission, will combine the story of Akala’s own personal journey of self-discovery with an exploration of issues of race, class and empire and how they affect the lives of young people today.
It was commissioned by Fiona Campbell, controller BBC Three and Clare Sillery, head of commissioning, documentaries, history and religion. It is being produced by Akala’s production company Immovable and long-time producing partner Greenacre Films.
Other commissions announced at Sheffield include “All At Sea: Fishing For Britain” (working title), a BBC One series looking at the world of deep-sea fishing; “The Nilsen Files: A Very...
- 6/8/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Prizes will be presented at the festival’s Summer Special event.
Dasha Nekrasova’s The Scary Of Sixty-First and Alice Diop’s We have won the best first feature and documentary awards respectively at the Berlin International Film Festival, which launches its Summer Special event tomorrow (July 9).
Although the 71st edition of the festival took place in March – as an online, industry-only event – the winners of these two prize categories have been held back until the eve of the public summer event, which will host outdoor screenings from July 9-20.
US horror The Scary Of Sixty-First initially screened in the...
Dasha Nekrasova’s The Scary Of Sixty-First and Alice Diop’s We have won the best first feature and documentary awards respectively at the Berlin International Film Festival, which launches its Summer Special event tomorrow (July 9).
Although the 71st edition of the festival took place in March – as an online, industry-only event – the winners of these two prize categories have been held back until the eve of the public summer event, which will host outdoor screenings from July 9-20.
US horror The Scary Of Sixty-First initially screened in the...
- 6/8/2021
- by Michael Rosser
- ScreenDaily
Amazon Prime Video today announced that filmmaker Kevin Macdonald’s 'The Mauritanian' will see its digital premiere from the 1st of June. The man behind films such as 'The Last King of Scotland' and 'Life in a Day', tackles a sensitive subject of unethical torture in his latest legal drama.
'The Mauritanian' examines the thin line between necessary evils and needless crimes when an innocent man is unjustly held behind the brutal bars of Guantanamo Bay. Trapped alone with all his hope dwindling away, he finds compassionate allies in a righteous defense attorney and her fiery associate.
Based on the remarkable true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the movie follows his journey from living a normal life, being imprisoned in hell, to eventually breathing free again. Opening to immense critical acclaim, the film was theatrically released in India by PVR Pictures on 9th April,...
'The Mauritanian' examines the thin line between necessary evils and needless crimes when an innocent man is unjustly held behind the brutal bars of Guantanamo Bay. Trapped alone with all his hope dwindling away, he finds compassionate allies in a righteous defense attorney and her fiery associate.
Based on the remarkable true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the movie follows his journey from living a normal life, being imprisoned in hell, to eventually breathing free again. Opening to immense critical acclaim, the film was theatrically released in India by PVR Pictures on 9th April,...
- 5/31/2021
- by Glamsham Editorial
- GlamSham
The Mauritanian is, now available on Digital, and hits Blu-Ray and DVD on May 11th from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Based on a true story, the film stars Jodie Foster (who won a Golden Globe for her role in the film), Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Zachary Levi.
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Now you can win the Win the Blu-ray of The Reckoning. We Are Movie Geeks has three to give away. Just leave a comment below telling us what your favorite movie is co-starring Jodie Foster (mine’s Bugsy Malone. It’s so easy!)
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2. Winner Will Be Chosen From All Qualifying Entries
Witness the astounding and inspirational true story of one man’s decades long fight for freedom and his relentless pursuit for justice in The Mauritanian,...
- 5/6/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Jodie Foster stars in The Mauritanian as sage defense attorney Nancy Hollander, who takes on the real-life case of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim). Held for years, without charge or trial, in a detention camp on the island of Cuba, thousands of miles away from his island home of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, Slahi is languishing with little hope of anyone believing in his innocence. Accused of being the principal recruiter for the terrorist attacks on 9/11, Slahi faces a death sentence. Who would take on that case? Nancy Hollander would, and did, guided by firmly-held personal principles. As for Slahi, one wonders how he could maintain his sanity, much less his respectful demeanor, despite years of abuse. As Hollander, Jodie Foster gives "a...
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- 5/6/2021
- Screen Anarchy
Tahar Rahim as Mohamedou Ould Salahi in The Mauritanian Photo: courtesy of Glasgow Film Festival The Mauritanian, Amazon Prime
The US military's behaviour in Guantanamo Bay is viewed through the prism of a single inmate's experience in Kevin Macdonald's latest film, which is adapted from Mohamedou Ould Slahi's memoir. He was held at the prison for 14 years without trial under suspicion of having helped the 9/11 terrorists and the film charts what happened to Slahi (Tahar Rahim) as lawyer Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her assistant (Shaylene Woodley) took on his case. In a separate, though connected story, we follow conservative military lawyer Stuart Couch who has been tasked with prosecuting Slahi - and who shows that integrity is not solely the province of those on the left of politics. This is a film that is about procedure but it becomes gripping thanks largely to Rahim, who brings every...
The US military's behaviour in Guantanamo Bay is viewed through the prism of a single inmate's experience in Kevin Macdonald's latest film, which is adapted from Mohamedou Ould Slahi's memoir. He was held at the prison for 14 years without trial under suspicion of having helped the 9/11 terrorists and the film charts what happened to Slahi (Tahar Rahim) as lawyer Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her assistant (Shaylene Woodley) took on his case. In a separate, though connected story, we follow conservative military lawyer Stuart Couch who has been tasked with prosecuting Slahi - and who shows that integrity is not solely the province of those on the left of politics. This is a film that is about procedure but it becomes gripping thanks largely to Rahim, who brings every...
- 4/12/2021
- by Amber Wilkinson
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim With Shailene Woodley And Benedict Cumberbatch Star In The Riveting And Emotionally Compelling True Story Of Courage And Survival Against All Odds
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itness the astounding and inspirational true story of one man’s decades long fight for freedom and his relentless pursuit for justice in The Mauritanian, available to own on Digital April 20, 2021, Video on Demand on May 4, 2021 and on Blu-ray, DVD on May 11, 2021 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Declared “triumphant” by Clayton Davis, Variety the political thriller is based on The New York Times best-selling memoir Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi and has been hailed as one of the most important and timely films of the year.
Filled with deeply emotional and suspenseful moments from beginning to end, the “positively gripping” film stars Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster as Nancy Hollander, Slahi’s tenacious...
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itness the astounding and inspirational true story of one man’s decades long fight for freedom and his relentless pursuit for justice in The Mauritanian, available to own on Digital April 20, 2021, Video on Demand on May 4, 2021 and on Blu-ray, DVD on May 11, 2021 from STXfilms and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Declared “triumphant” by Clayton Davis, Variety the political thriller is based on The New York Times best-selling memoir Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi and has been hailed as one of the most important and timely films of the year.
Filled with deeply emotional and suspenseful moments from beginning to end, the “positively gripping” film stars Academy Award® winner Jodie Foster as Nancy Hollander, Slahi’s tenacious...
- 4/6/2021
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Exclusive: The famed Easter candy Peeps is being turned into an animated feature film from The Mauritanian producers Christine and Mark Holder of Wonder Street.
Deadline has learned that Wonder Street has acquired the film/TV rights to the marshmallow candies, with the feature billed as being in the spirit of Trolls-meets-Smurfs. It will follow a ragtag group of Peeps characters who set out on a cross-country journey in order to attend Peepsfest, an annual brand celebration in Pennsylvania. David Goldblum is writing the film as well as producing alongside Wonder Street.
Bethlehem, Pa-based candy company Just Born Inc. produces two billion Peeps treats annually and has a large and rapidly growing line of adorable Peeps-themed consumer products and merchandise.
“Peeps Chicks and Bunnies have been ingrained in American pop culture for nearly seven decades due to their instantly recognizable shapes and fan-favorite marshmallow taste, making them the perfect characters...
Deadline has learned that Wonder Street has acquired the film/TV rights to the marshmallow candies, with the feature billed as being in the spirit of Trolls-meets-Smurfs. It will follow a ragtag group of Peeps characters who set out on a cross-country journey in order to attend Peepsfest, an annual brand celebration in Pennsylvania. David Goldblum is writing the film as well as producing alongside Wonder Street.
Bethlehem, Pa-based candy company Just Born Inc. produces two billion Peeps treats annually and has a large and rapidly growing line of adorable Peeps-themed consumer products and merchandise.
“Peeps Chicks and Bunnies have been ingrained in American pop culture for nearly seven decades due to their instantly recognizable shapes and fan-favorite marshmallow taste, making them the perfect characters...
- 4/5/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Mohamedou Ould Slahi was tortured and detained without charge in Guantánamo for 14 years. Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch discuss bringing his memoir to life
When Mohamedou Ould Slahi came to South Africa to visit the set of The Mauritanian, it was a strange and complicated experience, he says. The film tells the story of Slahi’s experience as possibly the highest-profile detainee at the infamous Guantánamo Bay camp in Cuba. He was kidnapped, tortured in ways barely imaginable and incarcerated for 14 years, but never charged with a crime. Now he was walking around an uncanny replica of his former prison, on a sun-baked set near Cape Town.
He watched a scene on a monitor in which Tahar Rahim played him and Jodie Foster played Nancy Hollander, the lawyer who was instrumental in Slahi’s release. But Slahi could barely look, he says: “It was so reminiscent of my...
When Mohamedou Ould Slahi came to South Africa to visit the set of The Mauritanian, it was a strange and complicated experience, he says. The film tells the story of Slahi’s experience as possibly the highest-profile detainee at the infamous Guantánamo Bay camp in Cuba. He was kidnapped, tortured in ways barely imaginable and incarcerated for 14 years, but never charged with a crime. Now he was walking around an uncanny replica of his former prison, on a sun-baked set near Cape Town.
He watched a scene on a monitor in which Tahar Rahim played him and Jodie Foster played Nancy Hollander, the lawyer who was instrumental in Slahi’s release. But Slahi could barely look, he says: “It was so reminiscent of my...
- 3/26/2021
- by Steve Rose
- The Guardian - Film News
After a completely crazy year, where the coronavirus forced most movie theaters to shut down — and the Oscars voting window was extended by two months — it was mostly business as usual at the 93rd annual Academy Awards nominations.
“Mank,” a black-and-white drama from Netflix about the making of “Citizen Kane,” led the pack with 10 nominations. After that, Oscar voters shared the wealth, as six films received six nominations: “The Father,” “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Minari,” “Nomadland,” “Sound of Metal” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”
For decades, the Oscars have failed to nominate worthy female directors in the best director category. But on Monday morning, history was made: two women directors — Chloe Zhao (“Nomadland”) and Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”) — were nominated together in the category for the first time ever. Both films received best picture nods, the third time two female-helmed titles have been recognized in the top category.
“Mank,” a black-and-white drama from Netflix about the making of “Citizen Kane,” led the pack with 10 nominations. After that, Oscar voters shared the wealth, as six films received six nominations: “The Father,” “Judas and the Black Messiah,” “Minari,” “Nomadland,” “Sound of Metal” and “The Trial of the Chicago 7.”
For decades, the Oscars have failed to nominate worthy female directors in the best director category. But on Monday morning, history was made: two women directors — Chloe Zhao (“Nomadland”) and Emerald Fennell (“Promising Young Woman”) — were nominated together in the category for the first time ever. Both films received best picture nods, the third time two female-helmed titles have been recognized in the top category.
- 3/15/2021
- by Jenelle Riley and Ramin Setoodeh
- Variety Film + TV
Jodie Foster plays Nancy Hollander, the real-life defense attorney who helped Mohamedou Ould Salahi find justice, in the new film “The Mauritanian.” Her performance just netted her a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actress.
Foster recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing editor Riley Chow about her conversations with Hollander, how she contributed to the film behind the scenes and her memories of winning two Oscars. Watch the exclusive chat above from before the globe victory and read the complete transcript below.
SEEWhere to watch ‘The Mauritanian’
Gold Derby: You’ve said that the real-life person [Nancy Hollander] is a walking contradiction. Can you expand on that?
Jodie Foster: Yes, the real Nancy Hollander, she is this very sober, methodical, intelligent, cerebral lawyer, and yet, she loves her red lipstick and her bright red nail polish and she likes to drive race cars and wear black leather and bright colors and stuff. She loves to shop.
Foster recently spoke with Gold Derby contributing editor Riley Chow about her conversations with Hollander, how she contributed to the film behind the scenes and her memories of winning two Oscars. Watch the exclusive chat above from before the globe victory and read the complete transcript below.
SEEWhere to watch ‘The Mauritanian’
Gold Derby: You’ve said that the real-life person [Nancy Hollander] is a walking contradiction. Can you expand on that?
Jodie Foster: Yes, the real Nancy Hollander, she is this very sober, methodical, intelligent, cerebral lawyer, and yet, she loves her red lipstick and her bright red nail polish and she likes to drive race cars and wear black leather and bright colors and stuff. She loves to shop.
- 3/4/2021
- by Kevin Jacobsen
- Gold Derby
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
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2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Supporting Actress
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The win for Jodie Foster at the Golden Globes for “The Mauritanian” was just the boost she needed at this moment, likely getting many more voters to watch the film before voting. With her moving up,...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Oscars Predictions:
Best Supporting Actress
Updated: Mar. 4, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The win for Jodie Foster at the Golden Globes for “The Mauritanian” was just the boost she needed at this moment, likely getting many more voters to watch the film before voting. With her moving up,...
- 3/4/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
After a week that exposed the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn.’s own lack of diversity within its membership, the 78th annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony took place from both coasts on Feb. 28.
Although hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler addressed this controversy in their opening monologue and a trio of members of the HFPA took the stage to acknowledge their need to do better within the first half hour of the show, surprisingly few winners used their acceptance speech time as opportunity to discuss what their win meant in this larger context.
Instead, they chose to celebrate their fellow creatives — both the other nominees in their categories, as well as their cast and crew members with whom they worked and who helped make the win possible.
The three-hour broadcast pretty much went similarly uneventfully, with mostly expected winners actually being the ones to take the trophies, especially on the television side.
Although hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler addressed this controversy in their opening monologue and a trio of members of the HFPA took the stage to acknowledge their need to do better within the first half hour of the show, surprisingly few winners used their acceptance speech time as opportunity to discuss what their win meant in this larger context.
Instead, they chose to celebrate their fellow creatives — both the other nominees in their categories, as well as their cast and crew members with whom they worked and who helped make the win possible.
The three-hour broadcast pretty much went similarly uneventfully, with mostly expected winners actually being the ones to take the trophies, especially on the television side.
- 3/1/2021
- by Danielle Turchiano and Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
Jodie Foster is adding another Golden Globe statuette to her collection. The actress nabbed her third Golden Globe win for Best Supporting Actress In A Motion Picture for her performance in the legal drama, The Mauritanian at tonight’s ceremony. “I think you made a mistake. I’m a little speechless. I just never expected to ever be here again,” Foster remarked before thanking her “amazing filmmakers.”
Foster won for her role as attorney Nancy Hollander, who fights for the freedom of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a young man who was unjustly jailed by the U.S. for 14 years in Guantanamo Bay for being a 9/11 plot suspect.
During her acceptance speech, Foster made sure to thank the real-life Slahi. “You’ve taught us so much about being a human being. About being joyful and loving and forgiving. That’s a lesson you bring to everyone. ”
Foster, who is also the recipient of the 2013 Cecil B.
Foster won for her role as attorney Nancy Hollander, who fights for the freedom of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, a young man who was unjustly jailed by the U.S. for 14 years in Guantanamo Bay for being a 9/11 plot suspect.
During her acceptance speech, Foster made sure to thank the real-life Slahi. “You’ve taught us so much about being a human being. About being joyful and loving and forgiving. That’s a lesson you bring to everyone. ”
Foster, who is also the recipient of the 2013 Cecil B.
- 3/1/2021
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Since she began acting at the age of 6, Jodie Foster has served as a role model for child actors by demonstrating how to effectively transition to a lasting adult career. Now 58, she is an expert at deliberately choosing projects that reflect her own deeply felt convictions. Nearly every character she has ever played has confronted some sort of injustice, often when no one else will. The same is true of her latest role in “The Mauritanian,” which has brought her her eighth acting Golden Globe nomination.
Foster faces off against Glenn Close (“Hillbilly Elegy”), Olivia Colman (“The Father”), Amanda Seyfried (“Mank”) and Helena Zengel (“News of the World”) in the race for Best Film Supporting Actress. All five competitors are new to the category, but Close and Colman have each won three times outside of it. They both took home Best Actress awards in 2019, with Close winning for her dramatic...
Foster faces off against Glenn Close (“Hillbilly Elegy”), Olivia Colman (“The Father”), Amanda Seyfried (“Mank”) and Helena Zengel (“News of the World”) in the race for Best Film Supporting Actress. All five competitors are new to the category, but Close and Colman have each won three times outside of it. They both took home Best Actress awards in 2019, with Close winning for her dramatic...
- 2/25/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Tahar Rahim as Mohamedou Ould Salahi in The Mauritanian Photo: courtesy of Glasgow Film Festival
In 2000, electrical engineer Mohamedou Ould Salahi was arrested in his native Mauritania on suspicion of having ties to al Qaeda. He was subsequently moved to Jordan and, in August 2002, to Guantánamo Bay. There he would spend the next 14 years without ever being given a trial. In his heavily redacted memoir, Guantánamo Diary, he reflected on his experiences there and on the lawyers who helped him. That book forms the basis of Kevin Macdonald’s film The Mauritanian, which stars Tahar Rahim in the central role with support from Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch.
I spoke with Kevin in the run-up to the film’s online screening as part of the Glasgow Film Festival, and asked him where he first came across Mohamedou’s story.
Jodie Foster as Nancy Hollander in The Mauritanian Photo: courtesy of...
In 2000, electrical engineer Mohamedou Ould Salahi was arrested in his native Mauritania on suspicion of having ties to al Qaeda. He was subsequently moved to Jordan and, in August 2002, to Guantánamo Bay. There he would spend the next 14 years without ever being given a trial. In his heavily redacted memoir, Guantánamo Diary, he reflected on his experiences there and on the lawyers who helped him. That book forms the basis of Kevin Macdonald’s film The Mauritanian, which stars Tahar Rahim in the central role with support from Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch.
I spoke with Kevin in the run-up to the film’s online screening as part of the Glasgow Film Festival, and asked him where he first came across Mohamedou’s story.
Jodie Foster as Nancy Hollander in The Mauritanian Photo: courtesy of...
- 2/25/2021
- by Jennie Kermode
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
Variety's Awards Circuit is home to the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars from Film Awards Editor Clayton Davis. Following Academy Awards history, buzz, news, reviews and sources, the Oscar predictions are updated regularly with the current year's contenders in all categories. Variety's Awards Circuit Prediction schedule consists of four phases, running all year long: Draft, Pre-Season, Regular Season and Post Season. Eligibility calendar and dates of awards will determine how long each phase lasts and will be displayed next to revision date.
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Golden Globe Predictions:
Best Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The Golden Globes nominations were announced on Feb. 3, with Netflix’s “Mank” from David Fincher leading with six nods. As the ceremony approaches on Feb. 28, the...
To see all the latest predictions, of all the categories, in one place, visit The Collective
Draft>>>Pre Season>>>Regular Season>>>Post Season
2021 Golden Globe Predictions:
Best Actress In A Supporting Role In A Motion Picture
Updated: Feb. 24, 2021
Awards Prediction Commentary: The Golden Globes nominations were announced on Feb. 3, with Netflix’s “Mank” from David Fincher leading with six nods. As the ceremony approaches on Feb. 28, the...
- 2/24/2021
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
You can now read the screenplay for “The Mauritanian,” based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s 2015 memoir “Guantanamo Diary,” here.
The script, from M.B. Travern and Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, was directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin MacDonald and stars Tahar Rahim as Slahi and Jodie Foster as Nancy Hollander, the attorney who took on his case. Both actors have been nominated for Golden Globe Awards for their performances. Also starring in the film are Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch, who is also a producer on the film.
Slahi was held in Guantanamo for 14 years without ever being charged. Authorities acknowledge he was tortured during that time. Though his memoir was published in 2015 (with heavy redactions), he was not released until 2016.
In a Q&a for Variety’s Streaming Room, Macdonald spoke about how the film follows separate storylines – Mohamedou in prison, the defense attorneys fighting his case and Cumberbatch’s military prosecutor,...
The script, from M.B. Travern and Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani, was directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin MacDonald and stars Tahar Rahim as Slahi and Jodie Foster as Nancy Hollander, the attorney who took on his case. Both actors have been nominated for Golden Globe Awards for their performances. Also starring in the film are Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch, who is also a producer on the film.
Slahi was held in Guantanamo for 14 years without ever being charged. Authorities acknowledge he was tortured during that time. Though his memoir was published in 2015 (with heavy redactions), he was not released until 2016.
In a Q&a for Variety’s Streaming Room, Macdonald spoke about how the film follows separate storylines – Mohamedou in prison, the defense attorneys fighting his case and Cumberbatch’s military prosecutor,...
- 2/22/2021
- by Jenelle Riley
- Variety Film + TV
The United States’ rendition, torture and indefinite confinement of suspected terrorists after 9/11 remain shameful in the nation’s history, but those cases have also proved themselves difficult to dramatize, even in a film with the pedigree of “The Mauritanian.”
Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King of Scotland”) directs Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch in an adaptation of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s acclaimed “Guantanamo Diary,” but the results are no more successful than previous films like “Rendition” and “Camp X-Ray” in turning this real-life horror into satisfying drama. (That sinking feeling that audiences might get at seeing the words “based on a true story” open a film is completely merited here.)
Whether it’s because these wounds are too recent and can’t be examined with historical perspective yet, or because the abuses heaped upon Guantanamo inmates are so unquestionably barbaric that there’s nothing that a narrative film can conclude about the process besides,...
Kevin Macdonald (“The Last King of Scotland”) directs Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch in an adaptation of Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s acclaimed “Guantanamo Diary,” but the results are no more successful than previous films like “Rendition” and “Camp X-Ray” in turning this real-life horror into satisfying drama. (That sinking feeling that audiences might get at seeing the words “based on a true story” open a film is completely merited here.)
Whether it’s because these wounds are too recent and can’t be examined with historical perspective yet, or because the abuses heaped upon Guantanamo inmates are so unquestionably barbaric that there’s nothing that a narrative film can conclude about the process besides,...
- 2/18/2021
- by Alonso Duralde
- The Wrap
In Wamg’s review of The Mauritanian, writer Cate Marquis says the upcoming movie, “is a good film, a sincere film with a worthy subject, and one that features a powerful central performance by Tahar Rahim.”
Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy. Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir, this is the explosive true story of a fight for survival against all odds.
Photo Credit: Graham Bartholomew / STXFilms
Based upon the Book: “Guantanamo Diary” by Mohamedou Ould Slahi
The film stars Jodie Foster,...
Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy. Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir, this is the explosive true story of a fight for survival against all odds.
Photo Credit: Graham Bartholomew / STXFilms
Based upon the Book: “Guantanamo Diary” by Mohamedou Ould Slahi
The film stars Jodie Foster,...
- 2/17/2021
- by Movie Geeks
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
I’ve seen and reviewed many of Kevin Macdonald’s narrative feature films but can hardly remember any of them. State of Play, The Last King of Scotland, Black Sea, and The Eagle––these are movies that exist. But they do so as hazy memories floating around in the “2-star” grey area of my reviewing mind. His best documentaries are only slightly more memorable.
This general lack of impact feels relevant because many of Macdonald’s films are about big topics and themes, including important social justice issues, historical events, iconic figures, and real life tragedies. But his visual style and directorial approach are the epitome of pedestrian, making him one of the industry’s most reliable middlebrow guns for hire.
Unfortunately, The Mauritanian is more of the same, tepid political cinema with a bit of award season legs. Why change a winning formula, huh? Based on the memoir Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi,...
This general lack of impact feels relevant because many of Macdonald’s films are about big topics and themes, including important social justice issues, historical events, iconic figures, and real life tragedies. But his visual style and directorial approach are the epitome of pedestrian, making him one of the industry’s most reliable middlebrow guns for hire.
Unfortunately, The Mauritanian is more of the same, tepid political cinema with a bit of award season legs. Why change a winning formula, huh? Based on the memoir Guantánamo Diary by Mohamedou Ould Slahi,...
- 2/17/2021
- by Glenn Heath Jr.
- The Film Stage
The Mauritanian (now in theaters, though you’re more likely to catch it when it goes on-demand starting March 2nd) begins with both a return and an exit. A man named Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) has come home to North Africa for a wedding. He’s been abroad, studying electrical engineering in Germany and living briefly in Montreal. It’s November 2001, two months after 9/11. While visiting with his family, the authorities drop by to see him. The Americans are interested in you, they tell Slahi. They want to know...
- 2/16/2021
- by David Fear
- Rollingstone.com
Tahar Rahim as Mohamedou Slahi, a Mauritanian detainee at Guantanamo, in the drama The Mauritanian. Photo courtesy of STX Films.
Golden Globe nominations went to Tahar Rahim and Jodie Foster for their excellent performances in the true-story Gitmo drama The Mauritanian, in which Rahim plays a man detained for years at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba after being accused of being an Al Qaeda recruiter, and Foster plays the hard-nosed lawyer who insists that the Bush administration follow the rule of law, by charging either charging her client with a crime and giving him a trial or releasing him. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, best known for his film The Last King Of Scotland, another fact-inspired film led by a remarkable performance, and is based on “Guantanamo Diary,” the bestselling memoir of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the Mauritanian who was accused of recruiting for Al Qaeda and helping organize the 9/11 attack.
Golden Globe nominations went to Tahar Rahim and Jodie Foster for their excellent performances in the true-story Gitmo drama The Mauritanian, in which Rahim plays a man detained for years at Guantanamo Bay Naval Base in Cuba after being accused of being an Al Qaeda recruiter, and Foster plays the hard-nosed lawyer who insists that the Bush administration follow the rule of law, by charging either charging her client with a crime and giving him a trial or releasing him. Directed by Kevin Macdonald, best known for his film The Last King Of Scotland, another fact-inspired film led by a remarkable performance, and is based on “Guantanamo Diary,” the bestselling memoir of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, the Mauritanian who was accused of recruiting for Al Qaeda and helping organize the 9/11 attack.
- 2/14/2021
- by Cate Marquis
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
With the Super Bowl behind us and the Oscars looming (and a pandemic-dampened Valentine’s Day as a marketing peg), American distributors are releasing their most robust slate of new releases in months this weekend.
Awards contenders “Judas and the Black Messiah” (about the FBI-sanctioned murder of Fred Hampton) and “Land” (starring and directed by Robin Wright) arrive in theaters, hot off their premieres at this year’s virtual Sundance Film Festival. Also on the awards-worthy indie front, A24 releases last year’s Sundance winner “Minari” on demand. Steven Yuen stars in this immigrant story with universal appeal. And if theaters are open (and safe) near you, consider catching Michelle Pfeiffer in the wickedly funny “French Exit.”
Targeting teens with Valentine’s offerings, Amazon delivers the “Groundhog Day”-esque romance “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” to Prime subscribers, while Netflix completes its “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” trilogy with “Always and Forever.
Awards contenders “Judas and the Black Messiah” (about the FBI-sanctioned murder of Fred Hampton) and “Land” (starring and directed by Robin Wright) arrive in theaters, hot off their premieres at this year’s virtual Sundance Film Festival. Also on the awards-worthy indie front, A24 releases last year’s Sundance winner “Minari” on demand. Steven Yuen stars in this immigrant story with universal appeal. And if theaters are open (and safe) near you, consider catching Michelle Pfeiffer in the wickedly funny “French Exit.”
Targeting teens with Valentine’s offerings, Amazon delivers the “Groundhog Day”-esque romance “The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” to Prime subscribers, while Netflix completes its “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” trilogy with “Always and Forever.
- 2/13/2021
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Three-time Golden Globe Award winner Jodie Foster is nominated for the first time in nine years, for portraying Nancy Hollander in the new docudrama “The Mauritanian” from STX. She contends in the Best Supporting Actress race as the real-life defense attorney; Foster’s co-star Tahar Rahim is up for Best Drama Actor as her client Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who was detained at Guantanamo Bay from 2002 to 2016.
Hollander was on set during filming and Foster explains in her exclusive interview with Gold Derby about playing her (watch the video above), “There are a few things that I didn’t take from her because I felt like they might hurt the pace of the movie or they might not help establish the relationship with Mohamedou.”
SEEour interview with Tahar Rahim.
Foster reveals that she excised swaths of her own material after joining the project to remove the “more distracting parts of Nancy’s life.
Hollander was on set during filming and Foster explains in her exclusive interview with Gold Derby about playing her (watch the video above), “There are a few things that I didn’t take from her because I felt like they might hurt the pace of the movie or they might not help establish the relationship with Mohamedou.”
SEEour interview with Tahar Rahim.
Foster reveals that she excised swaths of her own material after joining the project to remove the “more distracting parts of Nancy’s life.
- 2/12/2021
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Tahar Rahim earned his first Golden Globe Award nomination for playing the eponymous character in “The Mauritanian.” Rahim lost 22 pounds to portray the real-life Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who was detained from 2002 to 2014 at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp without charge. STX released Kevin Macdonald‘s docudrama on February 12.
Rahim is nominated for Best Drama Actor while Jodie Foster contends in Best Film Supporting Actress for portraying his American lawyer Nancy Hollander. Rahim, who is the heart and soul of the film, is up against two Globe winners (Anthony Hopkins as “The Father” and Gary Oldman as “Mank”) and two other first-time nominees (Riz Ahmed for “Sound of Metal” and the late Chadwick Boseman for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”).
SEEour interview with Tahar Rahim.
It has been 11 years since Rahim’s introduction to the Golden Globes as the star of “A Prophet” from his home country of France. That prison drama...
Rahim is nominated for Best Drama Actor while Jodie Foster contends in Best Film Supporting Actress for portraying his American lawyer Nancy Hollander. Rahim, who is the heart and soul of the film, is up against two Globe winners (Anthony Hopkins as “The Father” and Gary Oldman as “Mank”) and two other first-time nominees (Riz Ahmed for “Sound of Metal” and the late Chadwick Boseman for “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom”).
SEEour interview with Tahar Rahim.
It has been 11 years since Rahim’s introduction to the Golden Globes as the star of “A Prophet” from his home country of France. That prison drama...
- 2/12/2021
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
When Jodie Foster accepted her second Academy Award in 1992 for her portrayal of Clarice Starling in “The Silence of the Lambs,” she expressed gratitude for the embracement of “such an incredibly strong and beautiful feminist hero.” In the almost three decades since, she has continued to play all sorts of gutsy women in films like “Contact,” “Panic Room,” and “The Brave One.” But she has been nominated for only one of these roles – “Nell” in 1995. She lost that race to Jessica Lange (“Blue Sky”).
This year she should finally be back on the academy’s radar for her scene-stealing turn in “The Mauritanian” from STX. Kevin Macdonald’s gripping docudrama tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who was erroneously detained at Guantanamo Bay detention camp for 14 years on suspicion of involvement in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Foster portrays Nancy Hollander, a New Mexico defense attorney who bravely decides to take...
This year she should finally be back on the academy’s radar for her scene-stealing turn in “The Mauritanian” from STX. Kevin Macdonald’s gripping docudrama tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who was erroneously detained at Guantanamo Bay detention camp for 14 years on suspicion of involvement in the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Foster portrays Nancy Hollander, a New Mexico defense attorney who bravely decides to take...
- 2/11/2021
- by Matthew Stewart
- Gold Derby
Tahar Rahim gives the film performance of the year in “The Mauritanian” as Mohamedou Ould Salahi. The docudrama set in the early 2000s depicts the imprisonment-without-charge of Salahi at the Guantanamo Bay detention camp. STX will release the film on February 12, which qualifies it for awards consideration against the films from 2020, due to the global pandemic prompting an extension of the eligibility period.
For portraying Salahi’s real-life American lawyer Nancy Hollander, two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster is back in the awards conversation for the first time in nine years for her acting — since her Golden Globe Award-nominated performance in the black comedy film “Carnage.” She ranks 10th in Gold Derby’s racetrack odds for a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Oscars.
SEEwhat Tahar Rahim has had to say about playing the role.
Her comeback is welcome, but Rahim is the one whose performance in “The Mauritanian” has more...
For portraying Salahi’s real-life American lawyer Nancy Hollander, two-time Oscar winner Jodie Foster is back in the awards conversation for the first time in nine years for her acting — since her Golden Globe Award-nominated performance in the black comedy film “Carnage.” She ranks 10th in Gold Derby’s racetrack odds for a Best Supporting Actress nomination at the Oscars.
SEEwhat Tahar Rahim has had to say about playing the role.
Her comeback is welcome, but Rahim is the one whose performance in “The Mauritanian” has more...
- 2/2/2021
- by Riley Chow
- Gold Derby
Mohamedou Ould Slahi is a Muslim Mauritanian who was arrested in November 2001 under the Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Terrorist act which was implemented a week after 9/11. U.S. government authorities alleged he was involved with al Qaeda and may have even recruited the hijackers who flew the planes into the World Trade Center. Slahi was sent to Guantanamo Bay detention center in 2002 where he remained without being charged until 2016.
He did confess after extreme torture, including sleep deprivation, beatings and even sexual humiliation. One time he was blindfolded, tossed into a boat and taken out to sea where he was led to believe he was going to be executed. But because the torture led to his confession, it was considered inadmissible under U.S and international law. During his incarceration, he wrote the 2015 best-selling memoir “Guantanamo Diary,” which was smuggled out of Gitmo. Ironically, he wasn’t allowed...
He did confess after extreme torture, including sleep deprivation, beatings and even sexual humiliation. One time he was blindfolded, tossed into a boat and taken out to sea where he was led to believe he was going to be executed. But because the torture led to his confession, it was considered inadmissible under U.S and international law. During his incarceration, he wrote the 2015 best-selling memoir “Guantanamo Diary,” which was smuggled out of Gitmo. Ironically, he wasn’t allowed...
- 1/31/2021
- by Susan King
- Gold Derby
True stories provide fertile breeding ground for awards-season contenders, but few biographies are as rich and strange as that of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, who spent 14 years in Guantanamo Bay on flimsy terrorism charges as the U.S. fought an often-directionless war on terror. The story of how he came to be tracked and renditioned is extraordinary enough, but Kevin Macdonald’s drama The Mauritanian focuses instead on Salahi’s fight for release, starring Tahar Rahim as Salahi, Jodie Foster as his defense attorney Nancy Hollander, and Shailene Woodley as her aide Teri Duncan.
Macdonald explains during the STX Entertainment movie’s panel at Deadline’s Contenders Film awards-season event that he was approached to adapt the book by Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company Sunnymarch and was immediately impressed.
“The book was a bit of a bestseller about four or five years,” he says. “I was aware of it—I’d...
Macdonald explains during the STX Entertainment movie’s panel at Deadline’s Contenders Film awards-season event that he was approached to adapt the book by Benedict Cumberbatch’s production company Sunnymarch and was immediately impressed.
“The book was a bit of a bestseller about four or five years,” he says. “I was aware of it—I’d...
- 1/23/2021
- by Joe Utichi
- Deadline Film + TV
Mohamedou Ould Salahi endured unimaginable horror as an inmate of the U.S. government’s notorious Guantanamo Bay detention center for more than 14 years. In all that time, no charge was ever leveled against him, and with the help of his tireless lawyer Nancy Hollander, who weathered extreme criticism for representing terror suspects, he was finally granted his freedom in 2016. His story is the subject of director Kevin Macdonald’s new film The Mauritanian, based on the memoir Salahi wrote in confinement, in which Tahar Rahim telegraphs the pain and resolve of a casualty of America’s heavy-handed war on terror. Yet, as Rahim explains, it was a role he might have dismissed before reading it…
Deadline: You last worked with Kevin Macdonald on The Eagle. That was your very first role after A Prophet, right?
Tahar Rahim: Yes. I remember when A Prophet came out, I had a lot of offers,...
Deadline: You last worked with Kevin Macdonald on The Eagle. That was your very first role after A Prophet, right?
Tahar Rahim: Yes. I remember when A Prophet came out, I had a lot of offers,...
- 1/21/2021
- by Joe Utichi
- Deadline Film + TV
that unpacks the case of Mohamedou Ould Salahi with the crude imprecision of a courtroom sketch artist, Kevin Macdonald’s “The Mauritanian” is buoyed only by Tahar Rahim’s humane performance as a Guantanamo Bay prisoner who spent 14 years in the extrajudicial facility without ever being charged with a crime, and its unwavering conviction that America’s highest ideals can lead a path straight to Hell if they’re not considered absolute. “The Constitution doesn’t have an asterisk that says terms and conditions apply,” no-nonsense Albuquerque lawyer Nancy Hollander sniffs at one point, Jodie Foster delivering the line as if her character knows that it’s the thesis of the film she’s in.
The sad fact that Guantanamo Bay is still open would be enough to emboss “The Mauritanian” with enough clear relevance, but — at a time when so many in our government are adhering to the Constitution...
The sad fact that Guantanamo Bay is still open would be enough to emboss “The Mauritanian” with enough clear relevance, but — at a time when so many in our government are adhering to the Constitution...
- 1/14/2021
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
When Kevin Macdonald set out to make “The Mauritanian,” the director must have found himself identifying to some degree with defense attorney Nancy Hollander. The lawyer, played here by Jodie Foster, braved insult and scorn when she took up the case of Mohamedou Ould Slahi, who was arrested in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. At the time (and likely to this day), many in the U.S. military believed Slahi to be involved in aiding and perhaps even recruiting the hijackers who flew the planes into the World Trade Center. He had confessed as much under torture — but then, who wouldn’t?
For Hollander, taking Slahi’s side was an extremely unpopular position, and one that Macdonald — a Scottish filmmaker who has been repeatedly drawn to hot-button political topics and controversial characters — embraces with a righteous fervor. No one can accuse Macdonald, who is not American, of being unpatriotic,...
For Hollander, taking Slahi’s side was an extremely unpopular position, and one that Macdonald — a Scottish filmmaker who has been repeatedly drawn to hot-button political topics and controversial characters — embraces with a righteous fervor. No one can accuse Macdonald, who is not American, of being unpatriotic,...
- 1/12/2021
- by Peter Debruge
- Variety Film + TV
Though she has starred in some of the most indelible movies in cinema history—Taxi Driver, The Silence of the Lambs, The Accused—and won two Oscars for doing so, Jodie Foster’s output has slowed in recent years. And it is not a paucity of roles, she says, but rather a decision to become more selective about what she takes on. For Kevin Macdonald’s The Mauritanian, based on the true story of Mohamedou Ould Salahi, a terror suspect held for 15 years in Guantanamo Bay without charge, that choice was undeniable. Foster plays Nancy Hollander, the lawyer determined to give him a full defense.
Deadline: At this point in your career, you are incredibly selective with the projects you take on. How did The Mauritanian enter your life?
Jodie Foster: As an actor, sometimes it’s as simple as somebody sends you a script and it’s amazing...
Deadline: At this point in your career, you are incredibly selective with the projects you take on. How did The Mauritanian enter your life?
Jodie Foster: As an actor, sometimes it’s as simple as somebody sends you a script and it’s amazing...
- 1/11/2021
- by Joe Utichi
- Deadline Film + TV
STX Films has launched a new trailer for drama ‘The Mauritanian’ based on a true story and featuring Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Based on Mohamedou’s New York Times best-selling memoir, the film centres on Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim), Captured by the U.S. Government, languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defence attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by the formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far-reaching conspiracy.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald the film stars Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley.
Also in trailers – Justin Timberlake stars in new trailer for AppleTV’s ‘Palmer’
The film has a UK release of February 26th.
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Based on Mohamedou’s New York Times best-selling memoir, the film centres on Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim), Captured by the U.S. Government, languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defence attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by the formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far-reaching conspiracy.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald the film stars Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley.
Also in trailers – Justin Timberlake stars in new trailer for AppleTV’s ‘Palmer’
The film has a UK release of February 26th.
The post...
- 12/18/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Beasts of No Nation and Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker executive producers Christine Holder and Mark Holder of Wonder Street have set a feature adaptation of Anita Moorjani’s memoir Dying to Be Me: My Journey from Cancer, to Near Death, to True Healing.
Released in 2014, Moorjani’s novel is about her almost four-year journey fighting cancer. He body, overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system, began shutting down and she lost consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness, Anita found that her condition had miraculously improved and that there was no trace of cancer in her body. After years of struggling to forge her own path while trying to meet everyone else’s expectations, she had the realization, as a result of her epiphany on the other side, that she had the power to heal herself and that there are miracles in...
Released in 2014, Moorjani’s novel is about her almost four-year journey fighting cancer. He body, overwhelmed by the malignant cells spreading throughout her system, began shutting down and she lost consciousness. Upon regaining consciousness, Anita found that her condition had miraculously improved and that there was no trace of cancer in her body. After years of struggling to forge her own path while trying to meet everyone else’s expectations, she had the realization, as a result of her epiphany on the other side, that she had the power to heal herself and that there are miracles in...
- 12/8/2020
- by Amanda N'Duka
- Deadline Film + TV
Over the next few months, we’ll be seeing a handful of late-breaking dramas vying for awards attention considering the delayed eligibility periods for the Oscars this year. One such example has now arrived with the harrowing true story of a Guantanamo Bay inmate.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald, The Mauritanian is the account of Mohamedou Ould Salahi (Tahar Rahim), a man who was held at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years without any formal charge or trial. The film follows his pursuit for justice alongside his defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). The trio is aided by the help of the high-ranking Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch and uncover a fast and growing criminal conspiracy.
Adapted from Salahi’s memoir Guantanamo Diary, the first trailer has now arrived for the film also starring Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani, Shailene Woodley, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Watch below.
The Mauritanian...
Directed by Kevin Macdonald, The Mauritanian is the account of Mohamedou Ould Salahi (Tahar Rahim), a man who was held at Guantanamo Bay for 14 years without any formal charge or trial. The film follows his pursuit for justice alongside his defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). The trio is aided by the help of the high-ranking Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch and uncover a fast and growing criminal conspiracy.
Adapted from Salahi’s memoir Guantanamo Diary, the first trailer has now arrived for the film also starring Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani, Shailene Woodley, and Benedict Cumberbatch. Watch below.
The Mauritanian...
- 12/2/2020
- by Stephen Hladik
- The Film Stage
STX Films has launched the first trailer for drama ‘The Mauritanian’ based on a true story and featuring Jodie Foster and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Based on Mohamedou’s New York Times best-selling memoir, the film centres on Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim), Captured by the U.S. Government, languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defence attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by the formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far-reaching conspiracy.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald the film stars Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley.
Also in trailers – Olivia Cooke and Jack O’Connell star in trailer for ‘Little Fish’
The film has a UK release of February 26th.
The...
Based on Mohamedou’s New York Times best-selling memoir, the film centres on Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim), Captured by the U.S. Government, languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defence attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by the formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far-reaching conspiracy.
Directed by Kevin Macdonald the film stars Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, Shailene Woodley.
Also in trailers – Olivia Cooke and Jack O’Connell star in trailer for ‘Little Fish’
The film has a UK release of February 26th.
The...
- 12/2/2020
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Kevin Macdonald is setting his sights on the American justice system via “The Mauritanian,” the director’s upcoming legal drama that centers on a Guantánamo Bay detainee. Distributor STXfilms unveiled the trailer for the upcoming film on Tuesday.
Per STXfilms, the synopsis reads: Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.
The film is slated to premiere in the United States on February 19, 2021. “The Mauritanian” is based on Mohamedou Ould Salahi 2015 “Guantánamo Diary” memoir, which centered on the author’s detainment in the...
Per STXfilms, the synopsis reads: Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.
The film is slated to premiere in the United States on February 19, 2021. “The Mauritanian” is based on Mohamedou Ould Salahi 2015 “Guantánamo Diary” memoir, which centered on the author’s detainment in the...
- 12/2/2020
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch, and Tahar Rahim star in the new trailer for The Mauritanian, which is based on the true story of Guantánamo detainee Mohamedou Ould Slahi. The film is set to arrive on February 19th, 2021.
Rahim stars as Slahi, who spent 14 years in Guantánamo, suspected of being connected to the September 11th attacks, although never charged (Slahi is from Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa, which is where the film gets its title). While detained, Slahi was subjected to extensive torture and extreme interrogation techniques, which he recounted in his 2015 memoir,...
Rahim stars as Slahi, who spent 14 years in Guantánamo, suspected of being connected to the September 11th attacks, although never charged (Slahi is from Mauritania, a country in Northwest Africa, which is where the film gets its title). While detained, Slahi was subjected to extensive torture and extreme interrogation techniques, which he recounted in his 2015 memoir,...
- 12/1/2020
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Zachary Levi, Saamer Usmani with Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch star in the brand new trailer for The Mauritanian – scheduled to be released on February 19, 2021.
Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice.
Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.
Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir, this is the explosive true story of a fight for survival against all odds.
Watch the trailer now.
Directed by Academy Award winner Kevin MacDonald (One Day in September), written by M.B. Traven and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani...
Captured by the U.S. Government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Tahar Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Jodie Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Shailene Woodley). Together they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice.
Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Colonel Stuart Couch (Benedict Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.
Based on the New York Times best-selling memoir, this is the explosive true story of a fight for survival against all odds.
Watch the trailer now.
Directed by Academy Award winner Kevin MacDonald (One Day in September), written by M.B. Traven and Rory Haines & Sohrab Noshirvani...
- 12/1/2020
- by Michelle Hannett
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
STXfilms has decided to enter this unconventional awards season with a mighty and timely drama, “The Mauritanian,” formerly called “Prisoner 760,” from Scottish director Kevin Macdonald. The film will be released on Feb. 19, 2021, and could echo the same late-breaking awards success that past movies like “Million Dollar Baby” were able to execute. With an impressive cast that includes Tahar Rahim, Jodie Foster, Benedict Cumberbatch and Shailene Woodley, the inspiring true story could resonate with AMPAS voters, especially its large international membership.
“The Mauritanian” tells the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim), who was held captive and tortured by the U.S. government in Guantanamo Bay detention camp for 10 years without a charge or trial. Losing faith, he finds hope in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Woodley), who face countless legal obstacles in their pursuit of justice.
I was able to view an unfinished version of the film,...
“The Mauritanian” tells the true story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim), who was held captive and tortured by the U.S. government in Guantanamo Bay detention camp for 10 years without a charge or trial. Losing faith, he finds hope in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Woodley), who face countless legal obstacles in their pursuit of justice.
I was able to view an unfinished version of the film,...
- 11/23/2020
- by Clayton Davis
- Variety Film + TV
STXfilms has bought U.S. rights Kevin Macdonald’s untitled legal thriller, starring Jodie Foster, Shailene Woodley, Tahar Rahim and Benedict Cumberbatch.
The film, which was formerly known as “Prisoner 760.” is based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s memoir “Guantánamo Diary,” centers on Slahi (Rahim), who languishes in prison for years without charge or trial until he finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Woodley). Their advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by military prosecutor, Lt. Stuart Couch (Cumberbatch), reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.
STXinternational also acquired the international rights to the film last fall at the American Film Market and will distribute the movie in the U.K. and Ireland.
Macdonald directs from a screenplay by Michael Bronner and Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.
Production on the film wrapped earlier this year in South Africa. Cumberbatch is producing with Adam Ackland and...
The film, which was formerly known as “Prisoner 760.” is based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s memoir “Guantánamo Diary,” centers on Slahi (Rahim), who languishes in prison for years without charge or trial until he finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Woodley). Their advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by military prosecutor, Lt. Stuart Couch (Cumberbatch), reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.
STXinternational also acquired the international rights to the film last fall at the American Film Market and will distribute the movie in the U.K. and Ireland.
Macdonald directs from a screenplay by Michael Bronner and Rory Haines and Sohrab Noshirvani.
Production on the film wrapped earlier this year in South Africa. Cumberbatch is producing with Adam Ackland and...
- 8/3/2020
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
STXfilms has won the U.S. rights to director Kevin Macdonald’s untitled legal thriller formerly known as Prisoner 760.
The project stars Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Jodie Foster, BAFTA nominee Tahar Rahim, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Shailene Woodley, Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch and Shazam! and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Zachary Levi.
The feature tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim), who is captured by the U.S. government and languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Woodley). Together, they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Stuart Couch (Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.
STX International secured foreign rights to the feature at AFM last November, and will release...
The project stars Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA winner Jodie Foster, BAFTA nominee Tahar Rahim, Golden Globe and Emmy nominee Shailene Woodley, Oscar nominee Benedict Cumberbatch and Shazam! and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel star Zachary Levi.
The feature tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim), who is captured by the U.S. government and languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate Teri Duncan (Woodley). Together, they face countless obstacles in a desperate pursuit for justice. Their controversial advocacy, along with evidence uncovered by formidable military prosecutor, Lt. Stuart Couch (Cumberbatch), eventually reveals a shocking and far reaching conspiracy.
STX International secured foreign rights to the feature at AFM last November, and will release...
- 8/3/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
STXfilms has won the domestic rights to director Kevin McDonald’s upcoming untitled legal thriller formerly known as “Prisoner 760,” Adam Fogelson, chairman of the Motion Picture Group, announced on Monday.
The film stars Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch.
As previously announced, STXinternational will also distribute the film internationally in the UK and Ireland after acquiring the international rights to the film last fall at the American Film Market (AFM).
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The untitled film from 30West, Topic Studios, and BBC Films is based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s New York Times bestselling memoir “Guantánamo Diary” and tells the explosive true story of a fight for survival against all odds. Captured by the US government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in...
The film stars Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch.
As previously announced, STXinternational will also distribute the film internationally in the UK and Ireland after acquiring the international rights to the film last fall at the American Film Market (AFM).
Also Read: Elisabeth Moss' Paranormal Thriller 'Run Rabbit Run' Lands at STX Entertainment
The untitled film from 30West, Topic Studios, and BBC Films is based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s New York Times bestselling memoir “Guantánamo Diary” and tells the explosive true story of a fight for survival against all odds. Captured by the US government, Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim) languishes in prison for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in...
- 8/3/2020
- by Umberto Gonzalez
- The Wrap
STXfilms has taken the U.S. rights to director Kevin Macdonald's untitled legal thriller, formerly known as Prisoner 760.
The film, starring Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch, will be distributed in the U.K. and Ireland by STXinternational, as previously announced.
STXinternational also acquired the international rights to the film last fall at the AFM. Macdonald's thriller portrays Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim), who is captured by the U.S. government and imprisoned for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate Teri ...
The film, starring Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley and Benedict Cumberbatch, will be distributed in the U.K. and Ireland by STXinternational, as previously announced.
STXinternational also acquired the international rights to the film last fall at the AFM. Macdonald's thriller portrays Mohamedou Ould Slahi (Rahim), who is captured by the U.S. government and imprisoned for years without charge or trial. Losing all hope, Slahi finds allies in defense attorney Nancy Hollander (Foster) and her associate Teri ...
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