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‘The Adam Project’: Mark Ruffalo To Play Ryan Reynolds’ Dad In The New Time-Travel Film

November 23, 2020 2:31 pm

Recently, it was announced that Jennifer Garner and Zoe Saldana were joining Ryan Reynolds in the upcoming sci-fi, time-travel film, “The Adam Project,” over at Netflix. Well, it appears that Reynolds and film...

George Clooney Reveals Why He Had To Drop Out Of Steven Soderbergh’s ‘No Sudden Move’

Charles Barfield

November 23, 2020 2:13 pm

News

Back in May, we reported that George Clooney was set to collaborate with Steven Soderbergh yet again on a new film “No Sudden Move” (then titled “Kill Switch”). News of these two reuniting for a film was excit...

‘The 355’: Simon Kinberg’s Action Film Starring Jessica Chastain Delayed From January 2021 To 2022

Charles Barfield

November 23, 2020 1:37 pm

Box Office, News

Earlier, I posted about the news that Cineworld (Regal Cinemas parent company) secured new funding to help the company survive for now, in hopes that 2021 will offer a new chance to reopen and attract customer...

John Boyega’s Recent ‘Star Wars’ Criticisms Led To A “Transparent, Honest” Conversation With Kathleen Kennedy

Charles Barfield

November 23, 2020 1:15 pm

News

For years, if an actor spoke up about being upset with how a film turned out and openly blamed the studio and/or filmmakers for the issue, that person would be dubbed “difficult” or perhaps even blacklisted. B...

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Marvel Studios Reportedly Making Upcoming Disney+ Series “The Priority” Right Now

Charles Barfield

November 23, 2020 12:37 pm

News, Television

When industry folks talk about Marvel Studios, it’s normally about “the formula” that the studio has cracked in terms of superhero films. Or you hear how Kevin Feige’s company is a well-oiled machine that show...

‘Your Honor’: Bryan Cranston & An Excellent Cast Carry Showtime’s Promising Crime Drama [Review]

Brian Tallerico

November 23, 2020 12:05 pm

News, Reviews, Television

There’s a centerpiece scene in the series premiere of Showtime’s “Your Honor” that’s among the best of the year. A New Orleans judge named Michael Desiato (Bryan Cranston) has returned home to find his son Ada...

Netflix Claims ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ Is The Most Popular Limited Series In The Streaming Service’s History

Charles Barfield

November 23, 2020 11:48 am

News, Television

“Godless” is a series that holds great weight around The Playlist. Stop most of our contributors in the digital hallways of our website and ask about “Godless,” the Netflix limited series from Scott Frank that...

Cineworld CEO Confirms Regal Will Be Shut Down Until 2021 As Company Secures Some Additional Funding

Charles Barfield

November 23, 2020 11:07 am

Box Office, News

Regal Cinemas, in the US at least, is closed down completely, right now. That’s hundreds of locations around the country with their doors locked and no movies playing on its various massive screens. To the lay...

Rachel Brosnahan Gets Physical With ‘I’m Your Woman’ & Readies ‘Mrs. Maisel’ Return [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

November 23, 2020 10:38 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

Despite winning an Emmy, a SAG Award, and two Golden Globes for her performance in the streaming blockbuster series "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" it's taken Rachel Brosnahan three years to finally topline a feat...

Kevin Feige Says ‘WandaVision’ Will Also Mimic Newer Shows Like ‘The Office’ & ‘Modern Family’

Charles Barfield

November 23, 2020 10:33 am

News, Television

Even if you’re someone that doesn’t really click with the majority of Marvel Studios’ superhero films, if you watch the trailer for “WandaVision,” your interest might be piqued. In the brief clips we’ve seen a...

‘Red, White & Blue’ Trailer: Amazon Teases Another Steve McQueen ‘Small Axe’ Film

Rodrigo Perez

November 23, 2020 9:36 am

News, Trailers

It is a film or is it TV? That's the micro-debate happening on Film Twitter right now over Steve McQueen's new project "Small Axe." Often, these arguments are so byzantine, they're not worth spending a breath ...

Leap of Faith: William Friedkin on the Exorcist

‘Leap of Faith’: A Reverential Look At William Friedkin’s ‘The Exorcist’ [Review]

Asher Luberto

November 22, 2020 3:46 pm

News, Reviews

If you've read William Friedkin's 500-page autobiography, "The Friedkin Connection," or the interviews he has done with The Criterion Collection, you know the veteran filmmaker is a raconteur of the highest or...

Sickening Yet Riveting Documentary ‘Collective’ Shows A Cynical Nation In Collapse

Chris Barsanti

November 22, 2020 2:49 pm

News, Reviews

A common political cliché says that it’s not the scandal that gets you; it’s the cover-up. Alexander Nanau’s coruscating documentary “Collective” supersizes that formulation. Nanau begins with a terrible trage...

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Terry Gilliam’s One Wish For His 80th Birthday Present? Hallucinogenic Mushrooms

Rafael Motamayor

November 21, 2020 4:50 pm

News

Terry Gilliam's movies are often described as trippy, but despite that and how he used to work a lot with George Harrison and everyone at Monty Python, some fans may be surprised to learn that the filmmaker ha...

John Boyega, Small Axe, Red White And Blue

John Boyega Says He’s “Fixated” On Making Sure The Industry Has Work Environments “As Good As Possible For Everyone”

Rafael Motamayor

November 21, 2020 4:20 pm

News

John Boyega made headlines earlier this year with a powerful Black Lives Matter speech back in June, where he addressed concerns that speaking out may affect his career. Months later, the actor says he's even ...