Luke McWilliams

Jan 25, 2025 | canberradaily.com.au | Luke McWilliams

At Sing Sing Correctional Facility in New York, a group of inmates participate in theatre games as part of a Rehabilitation Through the Arts program. Talented writer and actor John “Divine G” Whitfield (Colman Domingo), takes part in recruiting new members including the adversarial Clarence “Divine Eye” Maclin (playing himself) who goes against Divine G’s suggestion of his own dramatic work as the basis for their next production, arguing for a comedy instead.

Jan 18, 2025 | canberradaily.com.au | Luke McWilliams

In Vatican City, Rome, the Pope has unexpectedly died of an apparent heart attack. Soon the College of Cardinals, under British Cardinal-Dean Thomas Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes), gathers to elect the Pope’s successor. The four main candidates are US liberal Aldo Bellini (Stanley Tucci), Nigerian social conservative Joshua Adeyemi (Lucian Msamati), Canadian moderate Joseph Tremblay (John Lithgow), and staunch traditionalist Goffredo Tedesco (Sergio Castellitto).

Jan 10, 2025 | canberradaily.com.au | Luke McWilliams

In the Pride Lands of Tanzania, after the events of The Lion King (2019), Simba (voiced by Donald Glover) and Nala (Beyoncé Knowles-Carter) leave their young daughter Kiara (Blue Ivy Carter) with Timon the meerkat (Billy Eichner), Pumbaa the warthog (Seth Rogan) and Rafiki, the shaman mandrill (John Kani) as they head off for the day together.

Nov 19, 2024 | canberradaily.com.au | Luke McWilliams

Sixteen years after the events of Gladiator (2000), Lucius (Paul Mescal) lives with his wife in Numidia. Soon, soldiers led by General Marcus Acacius (Pedro Pascal) capture the city for the glory of Rome.

Oct 5, 2024 | canberradaily.com.au | Luke McWilliams

In an alternate ‘American Republic’, revolutionary architect Cesar Catilina (Adam Driver) freezes time after detonating a building, which is witnessed by the mayor’s daughter, Julia Cicero (Nathalie Emmanuel). At a public debate, Cesar’s grand plans of building a futuristic utopian city is challenged by the old guard headed by mayor Franklyn Cicero (Giancarlo Esposito).