Justin Kurzel

Ex. George MacKay & Justin Kurzel discuss the True History of the Kelly Gang

Posted 6 years ago

One of my favorite performances from last year was George MacKay’s excellent portrayal of Lance Corporal Schofield in Sam Mendes’ masterful 1917. Yet it wasn’t the first time Mr. MacKay impressed me. In fact, he’s given a number of stunning performances that...

Review: True History of the Kelly Gang

Posted 6 years ago

PLOT: The life of Ned Kelly is explored in this stylish and violent, yet not entirely factual, adaptation of the novel by Peter Carey. REVIEW: Ned Kelly is a legendary historical figure. The bushranger from Australia has certainly left an impression...

History is written in blood in The True History of the Kelly Gang trailer

Posted 6 years ago

Based on the novel by Peter Carey, THE TRUE HISTORY OF THE KELLY GANG tells the tale of legendary Australian outlaw Ned Kelly as he leads a band of rebel warriors to wreak havoc on their English oppressors. IFC Films...

Margot Robbie and Matthias Schoenaerts to star in Ruin, a WWII drama

Posted 8 years ago

MadRiver Pictures has announced that they're going to war with the upcoming production of RUIN, a WWII drama top-lined by both Academy Award nominee Margot Robbie (SUICIDE SQUAD, THE WOLF OF WALL STREET) and Matthias Schoenaerts (BULLHEAD, THE DANISH GIRL)....

Russell Crowe & Nicholas Hoult to star in True History of the Kelly Gang

Posted 9 years ago

Ned Kelly was the subject of THE STORY OF THE KELLY GANG in 1906, which is regarded as the world's first full-length narrative feature film, and now, the notorious bushranger is set to return to the big-screen in TRUE HISTORY...

Gal Gadot in talks to star in Justin Kurzel’s WWII revenge thriller Ruin

Posted 9 years ago

After the enormous success of Patty Jenkins' WONDER WOMAN, it was only natural that Warner Bros. would get the ball rolling on a sequel which would see Gal Gadot reprise her role of the Amazon warrior princess, but, before Gadot...

Michael Fassbender thinks Assassin’s Creed took itself too seriously

Posted 9 years ago

For a while, it seemed as though Justin Kurzel's ASSASSIN'S CREED would finally break the so-called video-game curse, but those hopes were soon dashed when the film arrived with all the enthusiasm of a wet fart. While speaking with Movie’n’co...

Assassin’s Creed anime series in development from Castlevania producer

Posted 9 years ago

Although ASSASSIN'S CREED may not have been the video-game movie saviour which we were hoping it would be, we haven't seen the last of the Ubisoft franchise, except this time it will be in the form of an anime series...

Ubisoft Motion Pictures Offering Fellowships for Female Filmmakers

Posted 9 years ago

Ubisoft is a French multinational video game publisher who, in the past, has published franchise titles like Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six, Watch Dogs, Assassin's Creed, and the Far Cry series of games. The company also has a film and television...

We talk Assassin’s Creed with Michael Fassbender, Marion Cotillard and more!

Posted 10 years ago

Live action adaptations of video games are notoriously difficult to pull off. Will ASSASSIN'S CREED break the curse? That question gets answered by audiences this holiday season, when 20th Century Fox, Ubisoft and director Justin Kurzel bring it to life...

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