Many of us are spending this extra time at home catching up on shows we’ve long been meaning to binge-watch, movies we’ve been wanting to stream, books we’ve been meaning to read, or video games we’ve been waiting to play. And with the film industry on hiatus for the foreseeable future, that means even usually busy stars now have time to catch-up on their streaming queues and reading lists.
We reached out to 1917 and Captain Fantastic actor George MacKay — whose latest movie, True History of the Kelly Gang, is now available on VOD — to see what he’s doing to keep himself entertained these days.
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What Is the Last Thing You Finished Watching?
I’ve just rewatched The Dark Knight. What a film! Masterful, so stylish, so powerful and what a performance by Heath Ledger. I remember watching it at the IMAX when it came out, and it is one of the best film experiences I’ve ever had.
What Are You Watching Right Now?
The Wire – Season 1. The Wire is one of those series I have been hearing about for years, a series that was a milestone in television, and I am very much enjoying catching up with it now.
What Is Your Go-to Comfort Watch?
The League of Gentleman and Inside Number 9. I think Steve Pemberton, Reece Shearsmith and Mark Gatiss are genius.
What Book Are You Reading? / What Is The Last Book You Read?
Light Years by James Salter. My friend put me onto James Salter a short while ago, she recommended Solo Faces; I had not heard of Salter before, and he is amazing. The way he can be so insightful with so few words is extraordinary.
What Game Are You Playing? / What Is The Last Game You Played?
Scabby Queen. This is a card game I have been frustratingly slow at learning, but I think I am getting the hang of it now.
What Is Next On Your To-Watch/Read/Play List?
Hell or High Water by David Mackenzie. I missed this when it came out in the cinemas, but have only ever heard wonderful things about it. A mate of mine who I trust recommended this very highly when we spoke the other day.
What is one thing you’d recommend that other people should watch/read/play if they’re looking for something new?
Go back through all series of Inside Number 9, and Light Years is a truly beautiful piece of work.
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True History of the Kelly Gang is now available on Amazon, GooglePlay, YouTube, Vudu, and other digital platforms. Director Justin Kurzel’s film revisits the legend of Ned Kelly (played by MacKay), Australia’s most notorious outlaw. The stellar ensemble also includes Russell Crowe, Nicholas Hoult, Essie Davis, Thomasin McKenzie, and Charlie Hunnam.
In our 8.0 review of the film, we said, “George MacKay once again impresses, making Kelly a tightly coiled, dangerous yet still emotionally accessible punk.” Our review describes the “gripping, atmospheric” film as “grungy and grand, intense yet intimate,” hailing it for “employing an off-kilter approach rather than traveling a safe and familiar route.”
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If you enjoyed this then check out the binge lists of the casts of Star Trek: Discovery and Picard, Sonic and Westworld actor James Marsden, the showrunners of Amazing Stories, the cast of The Boys, and Spiral director Darren Lynn Bousman.
And also be sure to learn how you can help, and stay safe, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Source: IGN.com 1917 and the Kelly Gang Star George MacKay's Stuck at Home Binge List