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‘Bad Boys For Life’ Directors & More To Helm Episodes Of The ‘Ms. Marvel’ Series On Disney+

September 18, 2020 5:17 pm

Even though 2020 seems to be very light on MCU products thanks to the pandemic (sorry, but “Agents of SHIELD” doesn’t count because Kevin Feige clearly doesn’t think it does), Marvel Studios has quite a few th...

‘Best In Show’ At 20: Christopher Guest Invented The Community Theater Of Bizarro Docs Before It Became Reality [Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer and Noah Ballard

September 18, 2020 3:10 pm

News, Podcasts

Riding the ever-growing sensation of “This Is Spinal Tap” (1984) and freshly inspired by a chance encounter with an amateur production of “Annie Get Your Gun,” Christopher Guest cemented his filmmaking voice i...

’76 Days’ Is A Heartbreaking Inside Account Of The COVID Lockdown In A Wuhan Hospital [TIFF Review]

Chris Barsanti

September 18, 2020 2:58 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Set entirely in Wuhan, China during the 76-day COVID lockdown in early 2020, “76 Days” is a tight, tense, and, at times, unrelentingly emotional account of front-line pandemic medical combat. As a piece of hig...

‘Minari’s’ Lee Isaac Chung To Write & Direct ‘Your Name’ Reimagining For Producer JJ Abrams

Charles Barfield

September 18, 2020 2:52 pm

News

Though it feels as if Sundance was, in fact, a decade ago, it was only earlier this year, as the pandemic has made 2020 feel never-ending. At that distant film festival that feels like it was a lifetime ago, f...

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‘Lost Girls & Love Hotels’: Alexandra Daddario Captivates In This Tale Of Kinky Self-Destruction [Review]

Charles Barfield

September 18, 2020 2:24 pm

News, Reviews

In William Olsson’s “Lost Girls & Love Hotels,” Margaret (Alexandra Daddario), is spiraling out of control. An American expat living in Japan, the young woman spends her days fighting off a hangover, barel...

Joel Kinnaman Says ‘The Suicide Squad’ Is “Heavily R-Rated” & Will Be “A F*cking Monster”

Charles Barfield

September 18, 2020 2:16 pm

News

Of all of the actors in David Ayer’s 2016 superhero film, “Suicide Squad,” Joel Kinnaman is probably the one that got hammered the most by fans and critics. That isn’t to say that Kinnaman completely blew it i...

John Boyega To Take On Far-Right Extremists In Gavin Hood’s Next Film, ‘The Test’

Charles Barfield

September 18, 2020 1:56 pm

News

Though John Boyega’s most recognizable role, so far in his career, has been as Finn in the new “Star Wars” films, the actor has recently made a name for himself as a vocal activist supporting the Black Lives M...

Director Steve McQueen & Cast Discuss ‘Lover’s Rock’: “An Image of Freedom” [NYFF]

Joe Blessing

September 18, 2020 12:54 pm

Interviews, News

Like most aspects of life, the New York Film Festival looks a little different this year, switching to a mostly virtual format in light of the pandemic. While this will limit the chances for the film community...

Wireless’: Zach Wechter & Steven Soderbergh Crack The Quibi Code With An Engrossing, Addictive & Innovative Thriller [Review]

Charles Barfield

September 18, 2020 12:49 pm

News, Reviews, Television

As the great streaming glut of 2020 threatened to drown audiences in content—Disney+, HBO Max, AppleTV+ Peacock, etc.— in the confusion of it all (and untimely pandemic), viewers were content to skip the new m...

‘The Water Man’: David Oyelowo Plunges You Into A Sweet, Spielbergian Adventure [TIFF Review]

Monica Castillo

September 18, 2020 11:22 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

David Oyelowo’s directorial feature debut, “The Water Man,” plays like a kid-friendly throwback to Steven Spielberg’s '80s movies. It’s a coming-of-age story filled with adventure, friendship, and some serious...

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‘Lost Girls & Love Hotels’ Exclusive Clip: Alexandra Daddario Awkwardly Friend-Zones Her Pal After A Night Of Drinking

Charles Barfield

September 18, 2020 11:11 am

News, Trailers, Video

Often, the best decisions aren’t made late at night after a long session of drinking in a Japanese bar. Unfortunately for Alexandra Daddario's character in “Lost Girls & Love Hotels,” most of her nights en...

Chris Rock Wrote A Script For A Film He Describes As Similar To ‘Bad Lieutenant’

Charles Barfield

September 18, 2020 10:51 am

News

For many people, Chris Rock might just be known for his iconic stand-up comedy routines. For others, he may be just the guy that shows up from time to time in Adam Sandler films. But in recent years, Rock has ...

‘Notturno’ Is A Meditative Look At Middle Eastern Conflict [Venice Review]

Christian Gallichio

September 18, 2020 10:29 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

Composed of a series of striking tableaux, Gianfranco Rosi’s contemplative documentary, “Notturno,” mines the intergenerational conflict on the borders between Iraq, Kurdistan, Syria, and Lebanon. Cross-cuttin...

‘Once Upon A River’ Exclusive Trailer: Haroula Rose’s Directorial Debut Is A Touching Coming-Of-Age Story

Charles Barfield

September 18, 2020 10:25 am

News, Trailers

Even though the drama of “Once Upon a River” kicks off with the use of rifles and a huge fight, the film is actually a quiet affair. The coming-of-age film might begin with loud, violent heartbreak, but it’s c...

Emmy 2020 Predictions: ‘Succession,’ ‘Watchmen’ & Few Surprises

Gregory Ellwood

September 18, 2020 10:01 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

In theory, we know what's going to happen during the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday night. Well, in terms of who has the honor of receiving a virtual trophy that is. The socially distanced telecast itsel...