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film1 month ago•13 min saved

Greengrass’s 'The Uprising' Blends 1381 Revolt with Robin Hood Origin Story

Paul Greengrass’s 'The Uprising' dramatizes the 1381 English Peasants' Revolt through the lens of a fictional serf, Andrew Garfield, who eventually transforms into Robin Hood. While the film uses gritty, handheld cinematography to highlight class warfare and post-plague trauma, critics are divided on whether its modern political parallels and chaotic style effectively convey the historical narrative or dilute its impact.

via A.V. Club|

#andrew-garfield #film #paul-greengrass

film1 month ago•5 min saved

Greengrass’s ‘The Uprising’ Links 1381 Peasants’ Revolt to Robin Hood Origins

Paul Greengrass’s new historical epic, 'The Uprising,' dramatizes the 1381 English Peasants’ Revolt through the lens of a fictional farmer, Ploughman, played by Andrew Garfield. The film, which opened in theaters on September 10, 2026, is a 2-hour, 7-minute R-rated drama that blends historical accuracy with a fictional origin story for the Robin Hood legend. Critics and the director emphasize the film’s parallels to modern economic anxieties, while marketing controversies surrounding the late reveal of the Robin Hood connection have drawn mixed reactions.

via The New York Times|

#andrew-garfield #film #paul-greengrass

film-and-culture1 month ago•4 min saved

The Uprising: Garfield’s Spiritual Revolt Meets a Confusing Robin Hood Marketing Blitz

Paul Greengrass’s historical drama The Uprising, starring Andrew Garfield as a nameless serf leading the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, has opened to mixed reviews. While Garfield frames the film as a spiritual journey about faith and class rage, critics note the movie’s relentless handheld style and a confusing marketing campaign that briefly linked the 14th-century event to the Robin Hood legend.

via National Catholic Reporter|

#andrew-garfield #film-and-culture #paul-greengrass

entertainment1 month ago•2 min saved

Focus Features' Late Robin Hood Pivot Confuses 'The Uprising' Audience

Paul Greengrass’s historical drama 'The Uprising' has sparked a marketing crisis after Focus Features rebranded the film as a Robin Hood origin story just two weeks before its US release. While the film is set during the 1381 Peasants’ Revolt, the new tagline 'The Rise of Robin Hood' has confused audiences and contradicted the UK distributor’s official stance.

via The Guardian|

#andrew-garfield #entertainment #focus-features

film1 month ago•12 min saved

Focus Features Rebrands 'The Uprising' as Robin Hood Origin Story Two Weeks Before Release

Focus Features has rebranded Paul Greengrass’s upcoming film 'The Uprising' as a Robin Hood origin story just two weeks before its September 10 release. The move, which introduces the tagline 'The Rise of Robin Hood,' has confused audiences who expected a historical drama about the 1381 English Peasants' Revolt. While the film features real historical figures like Wat Tyler, it now centers on Andrew Garfield’s fictional character, Ploughman, as the precursor to the legendary outlaw.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#andrew-garfield #film #focus-features

public-education3 months ago•31 min saved

Midland lawsuit reignites Texas' Robin Hood school funding debate

A Midland ISD lawsuit renews Texas’ long-running fight over the “Robin Hood” recapture funding system, arguing state control over local funds limits district autonomy; advocates warn that ditching recapture could widen inequities. The piece explains how recapture works, tracks near $3 billion in rerouted funds in 2024–25 and about $45.5 billion total since inception, and places the dispute in the broader political push to reform or abolish property taxes in Texas.

via The Texas Tribune|

#education-funding #midland-isd #public-education

travel4 months ago•296 min saved

Robin Hood: How a 1,000-year-old outlaw became a worldwide myth

CNN traces Robin Hood’s arc from a possibly real 13th-century outlaw to a global pop-culture phenomenon, linking the legend to Sherwood Forest and the Major Oak’s dying, and showing how writers and Hollywood turned him into a symbol of the ‘good outlaw’ that now drives tourism and cultural imagination.

via CNN|

#legend #major-oak #robin-hood

entertainment4 months ago•20 min saved

Spoiler Space: Endings, Daughters, and Disney's IP Machine

Spoiler Space runs a spoiler-heavy round-up of recent releases, revealing The Death Of Robin Hood ends with the legend dying on his own terms and shaping his legacy while those around him pay the price; it also highlights Toy Story 5’s shift to Bonnie and Jessie, focusing on girlhood, friendship, and tech anxiety, and it includes a retro take on Disney’s The Hunchback Of Notre Dame as a bold 1996 risk that foreshadowed today’s IP-driven landscape, along with other features on dad movies and cinema nostalgia.

via A.V. Club|

#disney #entertainment #film-analysis

film4 months ago•18 min saved

Robin Hood Reimagined: A Grim, History-Driven Take on Legend

Writer-director Michael Sarnoski explains Robin Hood is likely a blend of several 13th‑century outlaws rather than a single real figure, and his film The Death of Robin Hood anchors the story in 1274 AD with rigorous historical research and Northern Ireland production, reimagining the prioress as a healer to test whether a brutal legend can find redemption while staying true to medieval life; the IndieWire interview explores how plausibly the film can be rooted in history while delivering a bold, revisionist take on the myth.

via IndieWire|

#1274ad #film #historical-accuracy

environment4 months ago•2 min saved

Robin Hood’s Legend Loses Its 1,200-Year-Old Icon

The Major Oak, a roughly 1,200-year-old tree in Sherwood Forest long associated with Robin Hood, has died after years of decline. Authorities cited factors such as poor soil, weakened roots, prior conservation efforts, and climate-related stress. The tree will remain as a landmark, with its legacy continuing through saplings and acorns grown from it around the world.

via ABC7 Los Angeles|

#ancient-trees #environment #major-oak

world4 months ago•24 min saved

Sherwood’s 1,200-Year-Old Major Oak Dies

A 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, long linked to the Robin Hood legend, died after failing to leaf out this spring. Experts cite soil compaction from visitors, drought, and climate change as contributors to its decline, marking the loss of a centuries-old natural monument in the United Kingdom.

via New York Post|

#conservation #major-oak #robin-hood

environment4 months ago•2 min saved

Sherwood’s 1,200-year-old Major Oak dies, ending a living Robin Hood landmark

The 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest likely died after failing to sprout leaves this spring, with soil compaction from visitors, historic limb supports, and drought-driven climate change blamed; the tree—long linked to the Robin Hood legend—has stood as a natural monument,受 remembered for its ecological role as pressure on its roots grew and care intent waned.

via NBC News|

#climate-change #environment #major-oak

world-news4 months ago•14 min saved

Sherwood Forest’s Ancient Major Oak, Linked to Robin Hood, Dies at 1,200 Years Old

A 1,200-year-old Major Oak in Sherwood Forest, long associated with Robin Hood as a hideout, has died, marking the end of a centuries-old living link to the legendary figure near Nottinghamshire, England.

via AP News|

#england #folklore #major-oak

entertainment4 months ago•5 min saved

A Brutal Reimagining Turns Robin Hood into a Killer

The Death of Robin Hood is a bleak, violently reimagined tale that renders Robin Hood a cold-blooded killer; despite striking Northern Ireland scenery and strong performances by Hugh Jackman and Jodie Comer, the film remains a dour, narratively empty slog rather than a meaningful take on the legend.

via New York Post|

#bill-skarsgard #entertainment #hugh-jackman

science4 months ago•186 min saved

Sherwood's Major Oak dies after 1,200 years

The Major Oak, a 1,200-year-old tree in Sherwood Forest long linked to Robin Hood, has died after failing to produce new leaves this spring. Scientists attribute its decline to soil compression from millions of visitors and hot, dry summers, but the tree will remain standing as a natural monument and continue to support the forest ecosystem, with acorns and cuttings propagated worldwide.

via CNN|

#conservation #major-oak #oak-tree