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Act 2- In Heather's apartment, Carla and Heather talk about how they will kill Simon. Carla notices that Heather has framed insects on the wall one of which is the tarantula Hawk which buries itself into the victims stomach and eats their tissue from the inside out avoiding any major organs meaning the victim stays alive, the hawk will then lay eggs then crawl out and die. Heather then points Carla to an information booklet about Simon with photos of him in as well. Carla recognises him as the man that paid her for unprotected sex. Carla is then chloroformed. |
Act 2- In Heather's apartment, Carla and Heather talk about how they will kill Simon. Carla notices that Heather has framed insects on the wall one of which is the tarantula Hawk which buries itself into the victims stomach and eats their tissue from the inside out avoiding any major organs meaning the victim stays alive, the hawk will then lay eggs then crawl out and die. Heather then points Carla to an information booklet about Simon with photos of him in as well. Carla recognises him as the man that paid her for unprotected sex. Carla is then chloroformed. |
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Act 3- Carla is bound and gagged to a chair and Heather talks about how horribly Carla has treated her and she then threatens Carla with death, that she will take her child from her, that she has already killed Simon. Heather pushes Carla to think that she is going to kill her, so acting on impulse Carla stabs Heather in the chest as Simon opens the door and calls for Heather and while the door opens too the living room the play then ends. |
Act 3- Carla is bound and gagged to a chair and Heather talks about how horribly Carla has treated her and she then threatens Carla with death, that she will take her child from her, that she has already killed Simon. Heather pushes Carla to think that she is going to kill her, so acting on impulse Carla stabs Heather in the chest as Simon opens the door and calls for Heather and while the door opens too the living room the play then ends.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|url=https://deadline.com/2022/09/naomie-harris-natalie-dormer-set-for-xyz-films-the-wasp-1235104253/|title=Naomie Harris & Natalie Dormer Set For Guillem Morales' Thriller ''The Wasp'' Based On Morgan Lloyd Malcolm Play; XYZ Films To Produce, Launch Sales At TIFF|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=1 September 2022|access-date=22 November 2024|archive-date=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122175521/https://deadline.com/2022/09/naomie-harris-natalie-dormer-set-for-xyz-films-the-wasp-1235104253/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Cast== |
==Cast== |
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* [[Naomie Harris]] as Heather Boxfield |
* [[Naomie Harris]] as Heather Boxfield |
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* [[Natalie Dormer]] as Carla Jackson |
* [[Natalie Dormer]] as Carla Jackson |
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* Lilly-Anne Marston-Smith as Carla's Daughter |
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* Beau Plested as Toby |
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* Olivia Juno Cleverley as Young Carla |
* Olivia Juno Cleverley as Young Carla |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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The 2015 play The Wasp was described by [[Lyn Gardner]] as “enjoyably nasty” and transferred from |
The 2015 play ''The Wasp'' was described by [[Lyn Gardner]] as “enjoyably nasty” and transferred from |
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[[Hampstead Theatre]] to the [[Trafalgar Theatre]] with [[Myanna Buring]] and [[Laura Donnelly]] in the roles of Carla and Heather.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/big-interviews/morgan-lloyd-malcolm|title= |
[[Hampstead Theatre]] to the [[Trafalgar Theatre]] with [[Myanna Buring]] and [[Laura Donnelly]] in the roles of Carla and Heather.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/big-interviews/morgan-lloyd-malcolm|title=Morgan Lloyd Malcolm|website=[[The Stage]]|date=November 24, 2022|access-date=November 22, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Tripney|first=Natasha|url=https://www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/the-wasp-review-at-trafalgar-studios--excellent|title=''The Wasp''|website=[[The Stage]]|date=December 14, 2015|access-date=November 22, 2024}}</ref> |
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Production of the film was announced in September 2022 with [[Guillem Morales]], [[Natalie Dormer]] and [[Naomie Harris]] on board with production company [[XYZ Films]], who are also handling worldwide sales. Their producers Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray were announced to be joined by James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment, and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thewrap.com/natalie-dormer-naomie-harris-the-wasp-movie/|title=Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer to Star in Psychological Thriller 'The Wasp'|website=[[ |
Production of the film was announced in September 2022 with [[Guillem Morales]], [[Natalie Dormer]] and [[Naomie Harris]] on board with production company [[XYZ Films]], who are also handling worldwide sales. Their producers Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray were announced to be joined by James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment, and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Lambert|first=Harper|url=https://www.thewrap.com/natalie-dormer-naomie-harris-the-wasp-movie/|title=Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer to Star in Psychological Thriller ''The Wasp''|website=[[TheWrap]]|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=November 22, 2024|archive-date=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122175019/https://www.thewrap.com/natalie-dormer-naomie-harris-the-wasp-movie/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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[[Principal photography]] took place in [[Bath, England]] in November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://collider.com/the-wasp-cast-naomie-harris-natalie-dormer/|title=Naomie Harris & Natalie Dormer Board Guillem Morales' Thriller 'The Wasp'|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=September 2022 }}</ref> |
[[Principal photography]] took place in [[Bath, England]] in November 2022.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Echebiri|first=Makuochi|url=https://collider.com/the-wasp-cast-naomie-harris-natalie-dormer/|title=Naomie Harris & Natalie Dormer Board Guillem Morales' Thriller ''The Wasp''|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|date=September 1, 2022|access-date=November 22, 2024|archive-date=January 22, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230122180036/https://collider.com/the-wasp-cast-naomie-harris-natalie-dormer/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Release== |
==Release== |
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''The Wasp'' was released in the United States by [[Shout! Studios]] on August 30, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/the-wasp-movie-acquired-shout-studios-summer-release-1235874010/|title=Thriller 'The Wasp' Starring Naomie Harris And Natalie Dormer Flies To Shout! Studios|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 2, 2024 }}</ref> It had its world premiere at the 2024 [[Tribeca Film Festival]] on June 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url= |
''The Wasp'' was released in the United States by [[Shout! Studios]] on August 30, 2024.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Grobar|first=Matt|url=https://deadline.com/2024/04/the-wasp-movie-acquired-shout-studios-summer-release-1235874010/|title=Thriller ''The Wasp'' Starring Naomie Harris And Natalie Dormer Flies To Shout! Studios|website=[[Deadline Hollywood]]|date=April 2, 2024|access-date=November 22, 2024|archive-date=October 7, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241007114239/https://deadline.com/2024/04/the-wasp-movie-acquired-shout-studios-summer-release-1235874010/|url-status=live}}</ref> It had its world premiere at the 2024 [[Tribeca Film Festival]] on June 13, 2024.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2024/film/news/tribeca-film-festival-lineup-2024-1235972814/|magazine=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=17 February 2024|date=April 17, 2024|title=Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera|first=Jack|last=Dunn|archive-date=April 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240429105925/https://variety.com/2024/film/news/tribeca-film-festival-lineup-2024-1235972814/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==Reception== |
==Reception== |
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On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 74% based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wasp |title=''The Wasp'' |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |access-date=22 November 2024}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] calculated a [[weighted average]] of 69 out of 100 based on |
On review aggregator [[Rotten Tomatoes]], the film has an approval rating of 74% based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6 out of 10.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_wasp |title=''The Wasp'' |website=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] |publisher=[[Fandango Media]] |access-date=22 November 2024}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] calculated a [[weighted average]] of 69 out of 100 based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-wasp/ |title=''The Wasp'' |website=[[Metacritic]] |publisher=[[Fandom, Inc.]] |access-date=22 November 2024 |archive-date=September 1, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240901141830/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-wasp/ |url-status=live }}</ref> |
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Mae Abdulbaki for ''[[Screen Rant]]'' said that lead actresses Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer give "awards-worthy performances" and deliver "intense, nail-biting portrayals of characters who are each deserving of sympathy".<ref>{{cite web|first=Mae|last=Abdulbaki|url=https://screenrant.com/the-wasp-movie-review/|website=Screen Rant|date=20 June 2024|accessdate=21 June 2024|title=The Wasp Review: This Dark, Jaw-Dropping Psychological Thriller Is The Wildest Film I've Seen All Year}}</ref> |
Mae Abdulbaki for ''[[Screen Rant]]'' said that lead actresses Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer give "awards-worthy performances" and deliver "intense, nail-biting portrayals of characters who are each deserving of sympathy".<ref>{{cite web|first=Mae|last=Abdulbaki|url=https://screenrant.com/the-wasp-movie-review/|website=[[Screen Rant]]|date=20 June 2024|accessdate=21 June 2024|title=''The Wasp'' Review: This Dark, Jaw-Dropping Psychological Thriller Is The Wildest Film I've Seen All Year|archive-date=June 20, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240620140926/https://screenrant.com/the-wasp-movie-review/|url-status=live}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Latest revision as of 21:47, 7 December 2024
| The Wasp | |
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| Directed by | Guillem Morales |
| Screenplay by | Morgan Lloyd Malcolm |
| Produced by |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | John Sorapure |
| Edited by | Joe Randall-Cutler |
| Music by | Adam Janota Bzowski |
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| Distributed by | Shout! Studios |
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Running time | 96 minutes |
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| Language | English |
| Box office | $45,987[1] |
The Wasp is a 2024 psychological thriller film starring Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer with Guillem Morales directing from a Morgan Lloyd Malcolm script which she adapted from her own 2015 play.
Synopsis
[edit]Act 1- Carla and Heather meet up having not spoken in years, Heather then asks Carla to kill her husband as he has been cheating on her.
Act 2- In Heather's apartment, Carla and Heather talk about how they will kill Simon. Carla notices that Heather has framed insects on the wall one of which is the tarantula Hawk which buries itself into the victims stomach and eats their tissue from the inside out avoiding any major organs meaning the victim stays alive, the hawk will then lay eggs then crawl out and die. Heather then points Carla to an information booklet about Simon with photos of him in as well. Carla recognises him as the man that paid her for unprotected sex. Carla is then chloroformed.
Act 3- Carla is bound and gagged to a chair and Heather talks about how horribly Carla has treated her and she then threatens Carla with death, that she will take her child from her, that she has already killed Simon. Heather pushes Carla to think that she is going to kill her, so acting on impulse Carla stabs Heather in the chest as Simon opens the door and calls for Heather and while the door opens too the living room the play then ends.[2]
Cast
[edit]- Naomie Harris as Heather Boxfield
- Natalie Dormer as Carla Jackson
- Lilly-Anne Marston-Smith as Carla's Daughter
- Beau Plested as Toby
- Olivia Juno Cleverley as Young Carla
Production
[edit]The 2015 play The Wasp was described by Lyn Gardner as “enjoyably nasty” and transferred from Hampstead Theatre to the Trafalgar Theatre with Myanna Buring and Laura Donnelly in the roles of Carla and Heather.[3][4]
Production of the film was announced in September 2022 with Guillem Morales, Natalie Dormer and Naomie Harris on board with production company XYZ Films, who are also handling worldwide sales. Their producers Nate Bolotin and Maxime Cottray were announced to be joined by James Harris and Leonora Darby of Tea Shop Productions, Sean Sorensen of Royal Viking Entertainment, and Matthew B. Schmidt of Paradise City Films.[5]
Principal photography took place in Bath, England in November 2022.[6]
Release
[edit]The Wasp was released in the United States by Shout! Studios on August 30, 2024.[7] It had its world premiere at the 2024 Tribeca Film Festival on June 13, 2024.[8]
Reception
[edit]On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 74% based on 35 reviews, with an average rating of 6.6 out of 10.[9] Metacritic calculated a weighted average of 69 out of 100 based on eight critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[10]
Mae Abdulbaki for Screen Rant said that lead actresses Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer give "awards-worthy performances" and deliver "intense, nail-biting portrayals of characters who are each deserving of sympathy".[11]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Wasp (2024)". Box Office Mojo. Archived from the original on May 4, 2024. Retrieved September 13, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (September 1, 2022). "Naomie Harris & Natalie Dormer Set For Guillem Morales' Thriller The Wasp Based On Morgan Lloyd Malcolm Play; XYZ Films To Produce, Launch Sales At TIFF". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "Morgan Lloyd Malcolm". The Stage. November 24, 2022. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Tripney, Natasha (December 14, 2015). "The Wasp". The Stage. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Lambert, Harper (September 1, 2022). "Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer to Star in Psychological Thriller The Wasp". TheWrap. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Echebiri, Makuochi (September 1, 2022). "Naomie Harris & Natalie Dormer Board Guillem Morales' Thriller The Wasp". Collider. Archived from the original on January 22, 2023. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Grobar, Matt (April 2, 2024). "Thriller The Wasp Starring Naomie Harris And Natalie Dormer Flies To Shout! Studios". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on October 7, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Dunn, Jack (April 17, 2024). "Tribeca Festival Reveals 2024 Feature Film Lineup Including New Movies With Lily Gladstone, Jenna Ortega and Michael Cera". Variety. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved February 17, 2024.
- ^ "The Wasp". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ "The Wasp". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Archived from the original on September 1, 2024. Retrieved November 22, 2024.
- ^ Abdulbaki, Mae (June 20, 2024). "The Wasp Review: This Dark, Jaw-Dropping Psychological Thriller Is The Wildest Film I've Seen All Year". Screen Rant. Archived from the original on June 20, 2024. Retrieved June 21, 2024.