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David S. Goyer Talks ‘Foundation,’ Taking Liberties With Source Material & Stepping Away From Superheroes [The Playlist Podcast]

September 22, 2021 2:33 pm

David S. Goyer is a filmmaker who is well-known to a certain segment of the film-going population. But those who know him from his superhero work will be shocked when they watch his latest TV series, “Foundati...

Johnny Depp Warns “No One Is Safe” From Cancel Culture & The “Injustice” He’s Experienced

Charles Barfield

September 22, 2021 1:26 pm

News

Johnny Depp has been seemingly blacklisted in Hollywood, after the very messy legal battle and domestic violence allegations lobbed against him from Amber Heard. But it appears the actor does have a safe haven...

First Look: George Clooney’s ‘The Tender Bar’ With Ben Affleck Hits Theaters In December Before Prime Video 2 Weeks Later

Edward Davis

September 22, 2021 1:21 pm

News

George Clooney and Ben Affleck go way back. Clooney liked the young actor right away; they circled a bunch of projects together. Then the older thespian eventually helped produce “Argo,” which won the Academy ...

‘Night Teeth’ Trailer: New Netflix Thriller Mixes ‘Collateral’ With Vampires

Charles Barfield

September 22, 2021 1:05 pm

News, Trailers

Have you ever watched Michael Mann’s 2004 film, “Collateral,” and thought, “Man, I’d really like to see that premise turned into a sexy vampire thriller?” Well, if so, you’re incredibly specific and weird. But...

‘The French Dispatch’: Watch Wes Anderson’s Beautiful Animated Music Video For Jarvis Cocker’s ‘Aline’

Charles Barfield

September 22, 2021 12:48 pm

News, Video

Recently, it was revealed that Wes Anderson’s upcoming film, “The French Dispatch,” would not only feature a soundtrack with Alexandre Desplat’s beautiful score, but it would also be accompanied by an entire c...

‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Trailer: Mindy Kaling Tackles The Party Education Years For HBO Max

Patrick Gunn

September 22, 2021 12:45 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Mindy Kaling has taken her rise to stardom in several different directions. Her work as an actor and writer on “The Office” led to her success with “The Mindy Project” and then the festival film “Late Night” s...

‘The Unforgivable’ First Look: Sandra Bullock Stars In Netflix Prison Drama Coming In November

Edward Davis

September 22, 2021 12:12 pm

News

Give big stars what they want, and big stars will come to your streaming service (oh, and a nice paycheck doesn't hurt either). The last time Netflix lured Sandra Bullock to its service, the result was the sma...

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Cary Fukunaga Talks ‘True Detective’ “Struggle”: Nic Pizzolatto “Positioned Himself As My Boss”

Charles Barfield

September 22, 2021 12:06 pm

News, Television

If you have followed the history of the “True Detective” series on HBO, you know that the show is creatively overseen by writer Nic Pizzolatto. The acclaimed writer has been an integral part of all three seaso...

Sung Kang, Jordana Brewster & Justin Lin Talk ‘F9: Director’s Cut,’ ‘Tokyo Drift’ & The Future of ‘Fast’ [Interview]

Griffin Schiller

September 22, 2021 11:49 am

Interviews, News

“F9,” the latest entry in the 'Fast & Furious' franchise, exploded onto screens worldwide this May, garnering commercial success to the tune of some $700 million and giving the series an opportunity to liv...

‘Blade Runner’ Studio Has 2 People Whose Job Is To Oversee The Continuity Of The Franchise

Charles Barfield

September 22, 2021 11:16 am

News, Television

While many film fans think of the “Blade Runner” franchise in terms of the two feature films, “Blade Runner” and its sequel ‘2049,’ the cyberpunk story stretches through various novels, comics, short films, an...

Disney CEO Talks Scarlett Johansson Lawsuit & Says Future Talent Deals Are Getting A “Reset”

Charles Barfield

September 22, 2021 10:54 am

Box Office, News

Scarlett Johansson shocked the world after she went public with her lawsuit against Disney over the release strategy of “Black Widow.” The actress claims that the streaming release of “Black Widow” made it so ...

‘Invasion’ Trailer: New Apple TV+ Series Charts An Alien Invasion From Multiple Perspectives In October

Ned Booth

September 22, 2021 10:50 am

News, Television, Trailers

Alien invasions shows and movies aren't exactly a rarity these days, but that hasn't stopped Apple TV+ from offering a new take on the concept. "Invasion," set to hit the streaming service this fall, hopes to ...

‘The Tsugua Diaries’ Trailer: The Portugese Drama Tells A Lockdown Story With A Structural Twist

Charles Barfield

September 22, 2021 10:31 am

News

Let’s be real, the COVID pandemic has lasted more than 18 months. And over that time, Hollywood has been shutdown and reopened, with many filmmakers actually already writing, filming, and releasing features th...

‘Hightown’ Season 2 Trailer: Officer Jackie Quiñones Struggles with Sobriety New Season Of Starz’s Crime Drama

Jake Sweltz

September 22, 2021 10:24 am

News, Television, Trailers

With so much content out there vying for eyeballs, Starz can sometimes feel like the forgotten middle child of the streaming wars. Outside of “Outlander” and the “Power” franchise (which also includes “Power B...

‘Mr. Kneff’: Steven Soderbergh Turns ‘Kafka’ Into A Radical, Demented “Silent Film With Sound” [TIFF Review]

David Cuevas

September 22, 2021 9:54 am

Festivals, News, Reviews

During my first year of film school, my teacher would assign a great task to all her students during a post-production and sound course. The assignment was a unique redubbing exercise, stripping the audio and ...