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Post by politicidal on Feb 4, 2021 18:52:22 GMT
Apparently a sequel has been discussed.
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Post by masterofallgoons on Feb 4, 2021 19:17:54 GMT
I'd rather see him do something new, although I hear his new movie sucks, so I don't know what's best.
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Post by Prime etc. on Feb 5, 2021 20:05:25 GMT
Ok this is funny-I looked up his last film...
What happened to Neil Marshall? JohnFilmfreak30 August 2020 After showing so much talent with classics such as Dog Soldiers and The Descent, it is utterly mind-boggling to see Neil Marshall put out such amateurish drivel as The Reckoning.
Because pretty much everything is awful here: the camerawork is tedious, the lighting is ugly, the screenwriting is an offense, the acting is absolutely atrocious, and most jarringly the editing keeps making nonsensical cuts which pulls attention to themselves, destroying the immersion.
The overall quality of filmmaking is at a student level, which makes it hard to believe that this was actually made by a household name. But while the director must surely take the blame for most of this mess, there might also be a hint that some of the fault lies with the main star, co-writer and executive producer, Charlotte Kirk, who also happens to be the director's real life fiance. As she plays a woman who is falsely accused of witchcraft and subsequently put through grueling torture, one cannot overlook that she never seems to attain any wounds or even get her dress dirty. Instead she is always presented with perfect make-up and hair at all times, making it very hard to believe that she is supposedly kept prisoner for days in a muddy cell. Even when the henchmen starts cutting up her feet, the wounds have mysteriously disappeared in the next scene and she doesn't even have a limp. It all amounts to an obvious vanity project made just to promote Charlotte Kirk's face. But I suspect it will backfire badly, as I cannot for the life of me imagine anyone being impressed with her performance in this film.
Neil Marshall has been quite vocal about the fact that his previous feature, Hellboy, was a terrible mess that was ruined by big studio interference, resulting in a film he's very ashamed of. And he's also been rather bombastic in promising that The Reckoning is "The first REAL Neil Marshall film in years." As such, it's flabbergasting to see him put out something this bad. Because even though Hellboy certainly did have its flaws, they are nothing compared to the complete cIusterfvck that is The Reckoning.
*then I checked out who Charlotte Kirk was.. This is her wikipedia page:
In 2013 Kirk was cast in the movie Nicole and O.J. by director Joshua Newton,[6] who described Kirk as his former girlfriend.[7]
In 2018 she co-wrote and acted in The Reckoning, directed by Neil Marshall, to whom she became engaged.[8] Personal life
Kirk lives with director Neil Marshall in Los Angeles.[9][10] As a young girl, she was diagnosed with Asperger syndrome.[11]
Kirk has been involved in multiple affairs with television and film studio executives.[7][2] In March 2019, Kirk was tied to the resignation of Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara.[12] ...Kirk reportedly began contacting Tsujihara, Packer, and Ratner to pressure them to land her roles in upcoming movies. Kirk’s efforts didn’t result in anything substantial, but she did land small roles in the Warner Bros. production “Ocean’s 8” and the New Line Cinema production “How to Be Single.” When Tsujihara’s actions came to light in 2019, he had little choice but to resign...Kirk also reportedly pressured Millennium Films CEO Avi Lerner[13] to land roles in his productions, including the 2019 remake of “Hellboy” directed by (Neil) Marshall.[14]—Variety
I confirm that I was in a romantic relationship with James Packer in the summer of 2013 and that I was treated with respect by Mr. Packer, and I have no issues with him or claims against him. I further confirm that when the relationship ended I sought the advice of Mr. Tsujihara whom I had been introduced to by Mr. Packer. Mr. Tsujihara never promised me anything. I also confirm that Brett Ratner helped me out of friendship to assist me in getting auditions and trying to help me find an agent, and I have no issues with him or claims against him. I deny that there was any legal settlement or agreement entered into between myself and Brett Ratner in 2016. —Charlotte Kirk, (Vanity Fair)
In 2012, Kirk, then 20 years old, became involved with then NBCUniversal vice-chairman Ronald Meyer, then in his late sixties, meeting at a Hollywood Foreign Press Association event in London.[15] By the end of 2012,[14] Kirk had been in a sexual relationship with Australian billionaire James Packer.[16][17][18]
Kirk had an extramarital affair with then-Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara in 2013 and 2014.[3][19] Tsujihara resigned as CEO of Warner Bros. in March 2019.[12][20]
In August 2020, she was tied to the resignation of Meyer.[21] Meyer disclosed that he paid Kirk a settlement of $2 million.[10]
In September 2020, The Hollywood Reporter revealed that Tsujihara and Meyer may have colluded to cover up the real nature of their relationships with Charlotte Kirk.[22]
On October 29, 2020, Vanity Fair magazine published an article, 'Sex and Texts, Secrets and Lies: How the Charlotte Kirk Saga Blew Up Hollywood' by Mark Seal. The article details a complex story of Ms. Kirk's involvement at various levels with several Hollywood executives and producers, film directors and lawyers representing all participants. [
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