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September 17, 2020 4:57 pm

News, Television

Following the announcement that Marvel's "She-Hulk" had found its director and producer, Kate Coiro, Marvel has revealed the actor behind the titular character Canadian actress Tatiana Maslany, known for her l...

‘Lovers Rock’: Steve McQueen’s Dance-Filled ‘Small Axe’ Entry Is Surprisingly Tender [NYFF Review]

Robert Daniels

September 17, 2020 4:15 pm

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

Oscar-winning director Steve McQueen’s films rarely have a light touch. For example, “Hunger” recounts the life of IRA member Bobby Sands, and the group’s organized hunger strike; “Shame” depicts sex addiction...

Almost 9 Million US Disney+ Subscribers Reportedly Paid For ‘Mulan’ In The First 9 Days Of Release

September 17, 2020 2:59 pm

Box Office, News

Earlier this month, Disney took the biggest risk of any studio during the pandemic and released its tentpole film, “Mulan,” as a PVOD option on its Disney+ streaming service. The move was seen as an experiment...

Carrie Coon Talks ‘The Nest,’ Filming During A Pandemic & The Importance Of Zippers In ‘Ghostbusters’ [Interview]

Brian Tallerico

September 17, 2020 2:22 pm

Interviews, News

Carrie Coon, the star of “The Leftovers” and “Fargo” returns to the screen this week with the release of “The Nest,” acclaimed filmmaker Sean Durkin’s first film in almost a decade. The Emmy and Tony nominee p...

‘Your Honor’ Trailer: Bryan Cranston Is A Judge That Will Do Anything To Protect His Son In Showtime’s New Series

September 17, 2020 2:02 pm

Do you know what’s bad? Hitting and killing an innocent bystander with your car. What’s worse is driving away after the crime is committed. Compounding that problem would be if your dad is actually a respected...

Chris Pine & Thandie Newton To Star As Ex-Lovers & Spies In Amazon’s Thriller ‘All The Old Knives’

September 17, 2020 1:37 pm

News

Is it a hot take to say that Chris Pine is an underrated actor? I mean, sure he’s been in massive blockbusters like “Wonder Woman” and the “Star Trek” franchise. He’s also not struggling to find work, as he ha...

‘A Most Violent Year’ Is An Anti-Capitalist Gangster Film

Matthew Monagle

September 17, 2020 1:14 pm

Essays, News

Nothing busts canons quite like living in interesting times. In our ongoing Inflection Point series, we look back at the films that have taken on new relevance due to our ongoing cultural and politic...

Ray Fisher Reportedly Began War With WB After Only Being Offered A Cameo In ‘The Flash’

September 17, 2020 1:06 pm

News

Earlier this year, Ray Fisher began his very public war with Warner Bros. after the actor went to social media to accuse Joss Whedon, Jon Berg, and Geoff Johns as being involved in abusive behavior during the ...

‘Utopia’ NSFW Trailer: It’s Time To Save The F*cking World & Stab Necks In Amazon’s New Series

September 17, 2020 12:39 pm

Sure, Amazon's new series "Utopia" is about comic book nerds that find out their beloved funny books are actually predictors of future world-ending problems, but the streaming service didn't tell us it would b...

‘Industry’ Teaser: Young People Enter The Cutthroat World Of Finance In HBO’s Newest Series

September 17, 2020 12:30 pm

When it was first announced, HBO's "Industry" was announced as: Lena Dunham To Direct and Exec Produce HBO Banking Drama 'Industry' From 'His Dark Materials' Producer Bad Wolf. But when you watch the first tea...

‘The Place Of No Words’ Trailer: Mark Webber Takes His Family On A Fantasy Voyage To Cope With Death

September 17, 2020 12:00 pm

News, Trailers

It's been a minute since we've heard from writer/director/actor Mark Webber ("Scott Pilgrim vs the World," "Green Room," "Laggies"), but his new directorial effort "The Place Of No Words" is almost here. Premi...

Martin Scorsese Warns Of Cinema Being “Marginalized And Devalued” & Shouldn’t Become “Comfort Food”

September 17, 2020 11:22 am

Festivals, News

Last year, Martin Scorsese found himself in the middle of a silly debate about whether or not Marvel Studios films (and franchise films, in general) were actual “cinema.” Comments made by the filmmaker contend...

NYFF 2020: 12 Most Anticipated Films You Need See

Andrew Bundy and Rodrigo Perez

September 17, 2020 11:03 am

Features, Festivals, News

As we've mentioned ad nauseum this fall, cinema is different this year and so are film festivals. While the pandemic knocked Cannes, Telluride, and SXSW out of action, festivals with the benefit of more time h...

‘Gangs Of London’ Trailer: Gareth Evans’ Crime Series Comes To The US Exclusively On AMC+

September 17, 2020 10:44 am