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Anne Hathaway To Star In The Upcoming Film, ‘French Children Don’t Throw Food’

March 30, 2020 3:43 pm

Last year was an incredibly busy year for fans of Anne Hathaway. The Oscar-winning actress had no fewer than three films hit theaters, as well as one major TV series on Amazon Prime. And it appears that she’s ...

‘The Virtues’: Shane Meadows Mines His Past For This Intense, Tender Story Of Survival [Review]

Andrew Crump

March 30, 2020 3:28 pm

News, Reviews, Television

The works of Shane Meadows, the pride of England’s Midlands, trend toward both the neorealist and the brutal, whether in the cinema or on television. Cruelty often collides with social portraiture and cultural...

Dwayne Johnson Confirms ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ Sequel Is Officially In Development

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 3:11 pm

News

With “F9” now rescheduled for 2021, due to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, it appears that ‘Fast & Furious’ fans are going to have to watch ‘Hobbs & Shaw’ a few more times to hold them over until ...

Woody Allen Defends His Films’ Lack Of Diversity: Affirmative Action “Does Not Work” In Casting

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 2:58 pm

News

Woody Allen has surged back into headlines recently, thanks to his new memoir, “Apropos of Nothing,” which was just released. And in it, the controversial filmmaker not only goes over his legendary career, but...

‘Insert Coin’ Boots Up Retro Feelings For The Arcade Hits Of The Past [Review]

Kevin Jagernauth

March 30, 2020 2:39 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

Please Note: “Insert Coin” was originally scheduled to premiere at the 2020 SXSW Film Festival. With the express consent of the representatives of the filmmakers, we present the review of the film here. For...

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Without Theaters, Are ‘Bloodshot,’ ‘Onward,’ ‘The Hunt’ & Others Succeeding On VOD?

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 2:27 pm

Box Office, News

The box office is non-existent. Thanks to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic, the majority of the world’s cinemas are now shuttered, and in the US, at least, it appears this is going to last through the month...

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Bob Iger Forgoes His Salary As Disney Execs Take Massive Pay Reductions During COVID-19 Pandemic

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 1:08 pm

News

Desperate times call for desperate measures. And when you’re an entertainment company that makes its money on theme parks and films/TV series, in a time when both ventures are effectively closed for business, ...

‘When The Streetlights Go On’ Trailer: New Quibi Series Is Giving Off Some ‘Brick’ Vibes

Andrew Hrip

March 30, 2020 12:51 pm

News

Small towns are great places to grow up. Many of them are picturesque, and their residents foster meaningful relationships with each other, most importantly. They’re places where the barber, pharmacist and bar...

YouPorn Is Sad Cannes Turned Down Its Offer To Stream The Postponed Festival: “It Breaks Our Heart”

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 12:14 pm

Festivals, News

In two weeks, if the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic didn’t exist, we’d be readying ourselves for the official unveiling of the 2020 Cannes Film Festival lineup. However, with the virus taking its toll on the ...

Michel Gondry Has Spent The Last Two Years Working On An Animated Film For His Daughter

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 11:52 am

News

Filmmaker Michel Gondry is a very unique artist in an industry that tends to favor risk-averseness. That probably explains why the filmmaker isn’t constantly attached to major blockbusters (especially after “T...

David Harbour Thinks It Would Be “Fun” To Release ‘Black Widow’ Straight To Streaming

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 11:37 am

News

David Harbour is definitely the type of guy that likes to say what’s on his mind and doesn’t really think of (or care about) the repercussions of his words. Just recently, he chalked up the failure of his “Hel...

‘The Virtues’ Exclusive Clip: Here’s A Look At The New Drama Series From The Director Of ‘This Is England’

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 11:23 am

News, Television, Video

There’s just so much content coming to streaming platforms and TV screens nowadays that it’s basically impossible to keep up. And while the incredible amount of content definitely includes some real stinkers, ...

Spike Lee Releases Unproduced Jackie Robinson Script Meant To Star Denzel Washington

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 10:51 am

News

Celebrities are doing just about everything they can to remain relevant and in the public eye during the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic. That means you have some people hosting talk shows via webcam, singing ...

‘Solar Opposites’ Trailer: ‘Rick & Morty’ Co-Creator Tackles Aliens And The Suburbs In New Hulu Comedy

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 10:34 am

News, Television, Trailers

“Rick & Morty” is a cultural phenomenon. The animated series isn’t just a hit on TV, but it’s also seen all over merchandise that you can find in just about any store nowadays, as well as countless memes a...

‘Trying’ Trailer: Rafe Spall & Esther Smith Are Tryin’ To Make A Baby For AppleTV+

Charles Barfield

March 30, 2020 10:18 am

News, Television, Trailers

When you’re an adult and you’re happily married, the inevitable question gets brought up—when are you having kids? Well, in the new dramedy series, “Trying,” the answer is a bit more complicated than you’d ass...