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December 7, 2019 12:30 pm

Was there ever a time before "Star Wars" controversies? One of the challenges of modern filmmaking, of course, is that every behind-the-scenes decision becomes a minor ...

Nicolas Cage Was Invited To Play Superman On CW's 'Crisis On Infinite Earths' Crossover Event

December 7, 2019 11:11 am

When it comes to cinephile actors, there are few people I'd rather listen to than Nicolas Cage. Whether it's talking New Hollywood with Paul Schrader ...

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Fernando Meirelles Thought 'The Two Popes' Might Be Niche But It's 'For Everyone' [Podcast]

December 6, 2019 7:27 pm

As everyone looks back at the past decade, Fernando Meirelles must surely recognize he's had quite a journey the past 10 years. It kicked off with ...

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'Ghostbusters' Gets Its Official 'Afterlife' Title, First Look Images & More Details

Edward Davis

December 6, 2019 5:01 pm

“The Ghostbusters” are back. But in writer/director Jason Reitman’s new iteration of the genre (he’s the son of Ivan Reitman, the original filmmaker), now titled ...

Peter Sarsgaard Added To The Cast Of 'The Batman' & Fans Think They Have His Role Figured Out

December 6, 2019 4:15 pm

Gotham City continues to become a bit more crowded. With the recent announcement of John Turturro to the cast of Matt Reeves’ upcoming “The Batman,” ...

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Simon Pegg Is Developing A TV Series Based On Neil Gaiman's 'The Ocean At The End Of The Lane'

December 6, 2019 3:52 pm

After becoming one of the best comedic actors working today, with incredible performances in films like “Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz,” and even the ...

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Exclusive: Ra Vincent On The Unexpected Use Of Color In 'Jojo Rabbit's' Production Design

December 6, 2019 3:34 pm

When the Academy Award nominations are announced on Jan 13, don't be surprised if "Jojo Rabbit" ends up with more craft nominations than you might ...

'Knives And Skin': Jennifer Reeder's Experimental Feminist Film Puts The "Fun" In Funereal [Review]

Lena Wilson

December 6, 2019 3:22 pm

“Stupid slut. I hate you!” a jock yells, leaving his beguiling band geek lover by the side of the road. The geek-slut-tease in question, Carolyn ...

Celine Sciamma's 'Portrait Of A Lady On Fire' Is Already Being Added To The Criterion Collection

December 6, 2019 2:54 pm

Even as streaming continues to grow and dominate the film release discussion, there’s still something to be said about owning The Criterion Collection special edition ...

‘The Favourite’ Is Crowned Best Film At 2019 European Film Awards

December 7, 2019 10:30 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

It may not have won the Best Picture Oscar, but a little over nine months later "The Favourite" is in the winner's cirlcle again. Yorgos Lanthimos' dramedy took European Film, European Director (Lanthimos), Eu...

Mena Massoud And Billy Magnussen Spark Post-‘Aladdin’ Casting Controversy

December 7, 2019 5:22 pm

News

No matter how you felt about Disney's live-action "Aladdin" remake, you probably walked away impressed by the film's young stars. Mena Massoud has all the charisma you could want from everyone's favorite lamp-s...

Adam Driver Is Not Here For Your Kylo Ren Redemption Talk

December 7, 2019 5:18 pm

News

One of the most significant uncertainties for "Star Wars" fans this past year has been the fate of Kylo Ren. On the one hand, Ren has done terrible things, not least of which the murder of his father and the de...

Ryan Reynolds Brand Trolling Brilliance: Hires “Peloton Wife” For New Viral Ad

December 7, 2019 4:00 pm

News

Let's be honest. This is about a commercial. All 300-whatever words of this article are meant to have you watch a new commercial for a gin company, tangentially related to film because the parent company is own...

‘Free Guy’ Trailer: Ryan Reynolds Is An NPC Bank Teller In Shawn Levy’s Video Game Action Comedy

Harry Frazer

December 7, 2019 1:58 pm

News, Trailers

Video games, where people can sit down for a couple hours (or many hours depending on how hardcore you are) and just play. Players will often meet Non-Playable Characters (NPCs) along the way who can give quest...

George Miller Rebuts Scorsese, Weighs In On The Value Of Superhero Movies: “Cinema Is Cinema”

December 7, 2019 1:05 pm

News

The films of George Miller are a series of cinematic contradictions. He got his start making exploitation cinema and then turned that same franchise into a blockbuster commercial and critical success. He has ma...

Kathleen Kennedy Explains Why The New ‘Star Wars’ Trilogy Couldn’t Be Fully Mapped Out

December 7, 2019 12:30 pm

News

Was there ever a time before "Star Wars" controversies? One of the challenges of modern filmmaking, of course, is that every behind-the-scenes decision becomes a minor news cycle. In a world where stories are b...

Nicolas Cage Was Invited To Play Superman On CW’s ‘Crisis On Infinite Earths’ Crossover Event

December 7, 2019 11:11 am

News, Television

When it comes to cinephile actors, there are few people I'd rather listen to than Nicolas Cage. Whether it's talking New Hollywood with Paul Schrader for Interview Magazine or explaining in various interviews a...

Fernando Meirelles Thought ‘The Two Popes’ Might Be Niche But It’s ‘For Everyone’ [Podcast]

December 6, 2019 7:27 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Podcasts

As everyone looks back at the past decade, Fernando Meirelles must surely recognize he's had quite a journey the past 10 years. It kicked off with the disappointing drama "360" in 2011, segued to the unique pr...

‘Ghostbusters’ Gets Its Official ‘Afterlife’ Title, First Look Images & More Details

Edward Davis

December 6, 2019 5:01 pm

News

“The Ghostbusters” are back. But in writer/director Jason Reitman’s new iteration of the genre (he’s the son of Ivan Reitman, the original filmmaker), now titled “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” the connections to th...

Peter Sarsgaard Added To The Cast Of ‘The Batman’ & Fans Think They Have His Role Figured Out

December 6, 2019 4:15 pm

News

Gotham City continues to become a bit more crowded. With the recent announcement of John Turturro to the cast of Matt Reeves’ upcoming “The Batman,” it’s clear that the filmmaker has no intention of slowing dow...

Simon Pegg Is Developing A TV Series Based On Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Ocean At The End Of The Lane’

December 6, 2019 3:52 pm

News, Television

After becoming one of the best comedic actors working today, with incredible performances in films like “Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz,” and even the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series, Simon Pegg has recently been f...

Exclusive: Ra Vincent On The Unexpected Use Of Color In ‘Jojo Rabbit’s’ Production Design

December 6, 2019 3:34 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

When the Academy Award nominations are announced on Jan 13, don't be surprised if "Jojo Rabbit" ends up with more craft nominations than you might have anticipated. Taika Waititi's farcical dramedy is set in a...

‘Knives And Skin’: Jennifer Reeder’s Experimental Feminist Film Puts The “Fun” In Funereal [Review]

Lena Wilson

December 6, 2019 3:22 pm

Reviews

“Stupid slut. I hate you!” a jock yells, leaving his beguiling band geek lover by the side of the road. The geek-slut-tease in question, Carolyn Harper, fires back, “I hate you, too! I hate you with all my h...

Celine Sciamma’s ‘Portrait Of A Lady On Fire’ Is Already Being Added To The Criterion Collection