While it’s not a sub-genre, there’s been a handful of “active shooter” films made in the post-Columbine era. Some of them, like Gus Van Sant‘s 2003 film “Elephant,” or Brady Corbet‘s “Vox Lux,” from 2018, offer an arthouse take on these incidents. Others, like 2020’s “Run Hide Fight,” adopt a pulpy, more exploitative approach.

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“The Desperate Hour,” the latest film from Australian director Phillip Noyce, places his premise squarely in one of Hollywood’s favorite thematic conflicts, the nuclear family in crisis, with a real-time twist.  Naomi Watts stars as a mother in a race against time after her son gets caught up in an active shooter situation in their rural hometown.

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I’m not entirely convinced everything needs to be a movie. In this case, I don’t know that there is any way to make a film about the journey of a parent as they hear their child’s school has an active shooter without it feeling exploitative of our nation’s current epidemic of violence. That didn’t stop director Phillip Noyce (“Dead Calm,” “Rabbit-Proof Fence”) and screenwriter Chris Sparling (“Buried”) from trying.

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Sometimes it’s as much of a burden to portray an iconic character on TV or in films as it is a blessing. Such is the case with Emilia Clarke. The actress, for better or worse, will always be known as Dany from “Game of Thrones,” and it’s that sort of preconception that colors all her other work, especially in the new trailer for “Above Suspicion.”

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Clarke stars in “Above Suspicion,” as a character that is likely going to throw her “Game of Thrones” fans for a loop.

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Way, way, way back in 2008, director Phillip Noyce started developing the script for the true story thriller “Above Suspicion,” but the always busy director didn’t quite manage to get it mounted. Yet it looks like it’s finally going to happen.

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Emilia Clarke and Jack Huston have signed up to star in the movie.

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Review: 'The Giver' Starring Jeff Bridges, Meryl Streep, Brenton Thwaites, Taylor Swift And More

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Casting: Ewan McGregor Set For 'American Pastoral,' Kevin Coster Is A 'Criminal' & More

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Watch: First Trailer For YA Adaptation 'The Giver' Starring Jeff Bridges & Meryl Streep

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First Look At Jeff Bridges In YA Adaptation 'The Giver'

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'Terminator 3' Director Jonathan Mostow Replaces Phillip Noyce For Sam Worthington Pic 'For the Dogs'

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Watch: Teaser Trailer For Phillip Noyce's HBO Film 'Mary And Martha' Starring Hilary Swank & Brenda Blethyn

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Sam Worthington To Star In Philip Noyce-Directed, Oren Moverman-Penned Thriller 'For The Dogs'

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Phillip Noyce Eyes Directing 'The Giver' Starring Jeff Bridges

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Mia Wasikowska Makes 'Tracks'; Hilary Swank Goes HBO With 'Mary And Martha'; Rupert Grint Rocks 'CBGB' & More

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'Training Day' Scribe David Ayer Developing HBO Show; J.J. Abrams Sets Up Apocalyptic Sci-Fi Show At NBC & More

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