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Widespread Disney Furloughs Hit Film/TV Studios Such As Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm & More

April 9, 2020 3:48 pm

Disney finds itself hurt more than other studios when it comes to the recent COVID-19 pandemic. In addition to being the largest film/TV studio in the world, owning roughly 40% of last year’s domestic box offi...

‘Stray Dolls’: Sonejuhi Sinha’s Directorial Debut Is A Seedy, Stirring Feminist Crime Thriller [Review]

Andrew Bundy

April 9, 2020 3:21 pm

News, Reviews

Director Sonejuhi Sinha’s fascinating feature debut, “Stray Dolls,” is a purposefully imperfect look at what leads promising young women to turn to a life of crime, thanks to a country that likes the chest-bum...

‘Kubrick By Kubrick’ Trailer: The Legendary Filmmaker’s Own Words Tell The Story In This Tribeca Doc

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 3:06 pm

News, Trailers

Stanley Kubrick is obviously on the Mount Rushmore of film directors. His legacy has been cemented by films such as “The Shining,” “2001: A Space Odyssey,” and “A Clockwork Orange,” among many others. And now,...

When You Finish Saving The World Cast Moore Wolfhard Eisenberg

Julianne Moore & Finn Wolfhard To Star In Jesse Eisenberg’s Directorial Effort, ‘When You Finish Saving The World’

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 2:41 pm

News

Sometimes a film comes together with a cast and crew that feels completely in tune with each other. Whether that’s Martin Scorsese working with Leonardo DiCaprio or David O. Russell working with Jennifer Lawre...

‘Run’: Merritt Wever Is The MVP In HBO’s Frisky Tryst Series From Vicky Jones & Phoebe Waller-Bridge [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

April 9, 2020 2:15 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

In the hyper-connected modern world of everyone extremely online, the one that got away is an obsolete concept. He/she/they is perhaps only just one text message away and perhaps just one step away from daring...

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Domestic Box Office Will Likely Be Down At Least 40% In 2020 Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 12:54 pm

Box Office, News

As the days tick by, it’s becoming more and more obvious that the COVID-19 pandemic is going to continue to wreak havoc on the lives of people around the world for weeks, if not months, to come. That is leadin...

Matt Reeves Describes The “Humanist Bent” Of ‘The Batman’ & How The Film Explores Corruption

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 12:35 pm

News

Thanks to a variety of filmmakers, fans have seen a myriad of takes on Batman and the world of Gotham. There’s the flamboyance and camp of Joel Schumacher’s films. Tim Burton brought a more gothic, adult take ...

‘Star Wars’ Editor Says ‘Last Jedi’ “So Consciously” Undoes The Storytelling Of ‘The Force Awakens’

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 12:21 pm

News

For many “Star Wars” fans wishing the debate about ‘The Last Jedi’ would end when JJ Abrams’ recent ‘Rise of Skywalker’ hit theaters, that hope has long since been dashed. If anything, discussion about ‘Last J...

Cannes Reportedly Will Be Canceled If June Launch Isn’t Possible As Mayor Warns Of “Major Social & Economic Disaster”

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 11:47 am

Festivals, News

The Cannes Film Festival has always been known as an event that marches to the beat of its own drum. For the most part, this independence and stubbornness is well-earned and respected, as the festival has long...

Jake Gyllenhaal Says Heath Ledger Turned Down An Oscars Appearance Over ‘Brokeback Mountain’ Jokes

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 11:29 am

Awards, News

It’s hard to believe that it’s been over 12 years since the sudden passing of Academy Award-winning actor Heath Ledger. And though his legacy seems to be highlighted by one of his final performances as a psych...

SXSW Filmmakers Worry The New Amazon Prime Deal “Might Hurt Filmmakers In The End”

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 11:12 am

Festivals, News

The COVID-19 pandemic has created plenty of “firsts” for Hollywood and the film industry. But even with the cinemas around the world being closed for the foreseeable future, perhaps the biggest aspect of the i...

Disney+ Passes 50 Million Paid Subscribers Only 5 Months After Its Launch

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 10:55 am

News, Television

Everyone knew going into the launch of Disney+ that the service was going to be a hit. That’s just a given when you have the power of the world’s most successful studio launching a streaming service at a very ...

‘Billions’ Season 5 Trailer: Damian Lewis & Paul Giamatti Reignite Their Rivalry As New Enemies Emerge

Andrew Hrip

April 9, 2020 10:42 am

News, Television, Trailers

It takes a hell of a lot of work to reach the top, regardless of the industry or service. And when that goal is reached, every effort has to be taken to ensure nothing changes that. At least two questions—howe...

‘The Stranger’ Trailer: Dane DeHaan Is A Murderous Uber Passenger In Quibi’s New Thriller

Charles Barfield

April 9, 2020 10:34 am

News, Television, Trailers

You would have to assume that the worst part of being a rideshare driver is the fact that you never know who you are picking up. Hopefully, it’s someone that is pleasant, doesn’t smell bad, and tips big. But f...

Another Encore For Disney Plus’ Emmy Player ‘Encore!’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

April 9, 2020 10:18 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

It's strange for an Emmy honor to have been handed out for almost 20 years and still be under the radar but that's pretty much the case for the Outstanding Structured Reality Program category. Part of the lac...