Once Upon A Time In Hollywood
Stars learn how to shine in Damien Chazelle’s latest love letter to La La Land that bears witness to the rise and fall of the talkies’ early breakthrough names.
Words Adam Matulewicz
It’s the roaring 1920s, silent movies have had their day and the talkies are becoming all the rage. So begins the Golden Age of cinema, where a new wave of actors attempt to make a name for themselves starring in films with sound that introduce a whole new meaning to acting.
As silent film declines, so too does the career of experienced silent star Jack Conrad. On the flipside, stardom is only just beginning for young talkies sensation Nellie LaRoy. Babylon chronicles both of their contrasting journeys as they navigate this new age and showcases the fragility of film careers in this time of great change for the industry, but don’t expect it to hold back on the frantic excitement that came with it.
Academy Award-winning director Damien Chazelle takes a further step back through the ages of cinema after his critically acclaimed La La Land became an instant classic. Margot Robbie takes the spotlight as aspiring actress Nellie LaRoy, alongside Brad Pitt as high-rolling Jack Conrad, Diego Calva as Manny Torres, Jean Smart as Elinor St. John, and Tobey Maguire as James McKay.
Indulge yourself in a party that never ends as we’re thrust back into a world of glamour, fame, and fortune in this rollercoaster ride through the biggest transition cinema has ever experienced.
Cinema Steals The Show
Some of cinema’s most recent successes tell stories about cinema itself. Make up some popcorn and take your seat as we look at the best of cinema onscreen.
Birdman
Alejandro G. Iñárritu inspired many with his one-shot masterpiece that sees a washed-up superhero star, played emphatically by Michael Keaton, trying to revive his career by writing, directing, and starring in his own Broadway show.
La La Land
Damien Chazelle made viewers want to learn to tap dance with his love letter to 1950’s cinema, a wondrous musical tale of love, film, and jazz music.
Empire Of Light
In his forthcoming film, another Academy Award-winning director, Sam Mendes, pays homage to cinema through a love story set in a cinema on the South Coast of 1980’s England.
