A 600-year-old historical rebellion comes to life in Paul Greengrass’s unflinchingly graphic action drama The Uprising (2026).
Author: Claire Di Maio
Claire Di Maio
Claire Di Maio lives in New York with a horde of books and a slew of DVDs she refuses to part with. She often points out actors based on their obscure credits, sees new plays and musicals, and tries to convince her friends to join AMC A-List. As a freelance critic, Claire particularly enjoys covering period dramas, book-to-screen adaptations, and anything to do with time travel.
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