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‘Wonka’: WB Reportedly Have Tom Holland & Timothée Chalamet On The Shortlist For Lead In The Prequel

January 20, 2021 2:12 pm

Yesterday, it was revealed that Warner Bros. has officially given the green light to “Paddington” director Paul King for his upcoming “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” prequel film, simply titled “Wonka....

The 25 Most Anticipated Horror Movies Of 2021

Lena Wilson

January 20, 2021 1:45 pm

Features, News

Pandemic life may have been horror enough for most, and no, this isn’t some comment on Inauguration Day, but those of us who find comfort in giving ourselves the creeps have been in a bit of a drought. Last ye...

‘Ham On Rye’ Is A Wonderfully Weird, Surreal Coming-Of-Age Satire [Review]

Jessica Kiang

January 20, 2021 1:21 pm

News, Reviews

In the beginning, and just for a little while, Tyler Taormina's "Ham on Rye" seems like every other no-budget suburban coming-of-ager you've ever seen, if maybe better shot. Carson Lund's superb cinematography...

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John David Washington Names Paul Thomas Anderson & Barry Jenkins As Directors He Wants To Collab With Next

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2021 1:12 pm

News

In a relatively short time, John David Washington went from the newcomer starring in “BlacKkKlansman” to one of the biggest actors on the planet thanks to films like “Tenet” and the forthcoming “Malcolm & ...

Netflix Bosses Welcome The Collapse Of The Theatrical Exclusivity Window & Say It’s “Good For Film”

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2021 12:54 pm

Box Office, News

Right now, the idea of a theatrical exclusivity window is thrown out the window. With COVID forcing many theaters to remain closed, while others are just desperate for new content to tempt customers back throu...

Ang Lee Thinks Movie Theaters Need To “Upgrade” To Survive & Continues Push For 3D And High Frame Rate

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2021 12:12 pm

Box Office, News

There are filmmakers working today that not only see themselves as storytellers, but they see themselves as the folks carrying the torch in the fight to push the medium of film forward into the future. You hav...

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Josh Duhamel To Star In ‘Shotgun Wedding’ After Armie Hammer Departs Amid Controversy

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2021 11:59 am

News

Last week, it was revealed that Armie Hammer was stepping away from the production of the upcoming “Shotgun Wedding” rom-com due to some…uh, strange allegations. But despite the reason for his departure, the n...

Paul Bettany Says Dead Vision Was Going To Originally Appear In ‘Avengers: Endgame’

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2021 11:33 am

News, Television

Paul Bettany is clearly having the most fun of his Marvel Studios career right now in the new TV series, “WandaVision.” In the show, his android superhero character is attempting to fit into suburban life by p...

Netflix CEO Can’t Deny “Super-Impressive” Disney+ Launch But Says There’s No ‘Bridgerton’ On Family-Friendly Service

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2021 11:16 am

News, Television

How do you know that Disney has become a major player in the world of streaming? Well, on the day that Netflix announces passing 200 million subscribers worldwide, the streaming service still has to talk about...

‘The Violent Heart’ Trailer: Grace Van Patten & Jovan Adepo Are Star-Crossed Lovers In Kerem Sanga’s New Drama

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2021 10:57 am

News, Trailers

Forbidden love comes in a variety of flavors in film. However, in the feature, “The Violent Heart,” there is more than one reason why the two lovers at the center of the film are being driven apart. As seen...

Ginger Gonzaga Joins Marvel Studios’ ‘She-Hulk’ Cast

Charles Barfield

January 20, 2021 10:41 am

News, Television

With “WandaVision” arriving on Disney+ last week, Marvel Studios has officially entered the world of streaming TV. But make no mistake, the superhero factory isn’t slowing down anytime soon. In fact, there are...

‘Euphoria’ Special Part 2 Trailer: Hunter Schafer’s Jules Gets The Spotlight Treatment

Andrew Hrip

January 19, 2021 2:43 pm

News, Television, Trailers

There are always two sides to every story, and the “Euphoria” COVID special is no exception. Viewers got to see how Rue (Zendaya) spent her Christmas Eve: in a diner having a vigorous back-and-forth with Ali (...

McG Hired To Direct Pilot Episode Of ‘Turner & Hooch’ Disney+ Series

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 2:23 pm

News, Television

Disney has obviously never met a franchise (or even just a single film) that the studio isn’t interested in rebooting or remaking. Anything that the Mouse House owns the rights to is fair game in the neverendi...

‘Extraction’ Director Says Sequel Could Film This Fall & The Russos’ Marvel Experience Helps The ‘Extraction’ Universe

Charles Barfield

January 19, 2021 1:55 pm

News

You can always tell what the newest buzzwords around Hollywood are based on what films get greenlit. After “Bohemian Rhapsody,” won Oscars and earned nearly $1 billion at the box office, you saw a bunch of “ro...

The Essential Dolly Parton Films [Be Reel Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer and Noah Ballard

January 19, 2021 1:38 pm

News, Podcasts

Dolly Parton is a true American icon. For her 75th birthday, Be Reel revisits the country superstar and EGOT nominee’s three most significant film roles in “9 to 5” (1980), “The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas...