Essie Davis
‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North’ Review: Jacob Elordi in Justin Kurzel’s Haunting Contemplation of the Losses of Love and War
Adapted from the novel and co-starring Ciarán Hinds and Odessa Young, the five-part limited series examines the harrowing experiences of an Australian Army medical officer during World War II and four decades later.
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‘Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities’ Review: An Uneven Horror Octet, Highlighted by Jennifer Kent’s Entry
The 'Shape of Water' and 'Pan's Labyrinth' director curates a collection of eight spooky tales from top-tier current horror directors for Netflix's new anthology series.
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Essie Davis Joins Netflix Adaptation of David Nicholls’ ‘One Day’ (Exclusive)
Davis will star alongside Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod in the series adaptation of the much-loved book, playing Dexter Mayhew's mother, Alison, portrayed by Patricia Clarkson in Focus' 2001 feature.
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Guillermo Del Toro’s Netflix Horror Anthology to Reunite ‘Babadook’ Star Essie Davis With Director Jennifer Kent
'Guillermo Del Toro's Cabinet of Curiosities' will also feature filmmakers Ana Lily Amirpour, Panos Cosmatos and Catherine Hardwicke, as well as stars such as Andrew Lincoln, Tim Blake Nelson and F. Murray Abraham.
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‘True History of the Kelly Gang’: Film Review | TIFF 2019
George MacKay plays Australian outlaw legend Ned Kelly in Justin Kurzel's bloody epic 'True History of the Kelly Gang,' based on the Peter Carey novel, also starring Essie Davis, Russell Crowe and Nicholas Hoult.
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‘Babyteeth’: Film Review
Eliza Scanlen plays a teenager facing her own mortality, who makes bold choices in order to feel alive in Australian director Shannon Murphy's debut feature, 'Babyteeth,' also starring Essie Davis and Ben Mendelsohn.
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Ann Dowd, Essie Davis Join Australian Drama ‘Lambs of God’
Foxtel's mystery thriller about three eccentric nuns on a remote island is being directed by Jeffrey Walker.
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‘The Last Post’: TV Review
Amazon's South Arabian desert-set British import, 'The Last Post,' finds vintage glamor and taut drama in colonial repression.
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‘Mindhorn’: Film Review | London Film Festival 2016
Sean Foley's 'Mindhorn' is a starry comic romp about a washed-up actor, co-starring Steve Coogan and Kenneth Branagh.
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‘The Babadook’: Film Review | Sundance 2014
The oddest-sounding title at Sundance turns out to be a gruesome treat in 'The Babadook,' talented Australian director Jennifer Kent's child-in-peril Midnight entry starring Essie Davis.
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