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January 18, 2020 1:45 pm

For months, whispers had been circulating about Disney's approach to older Fox titles. Then, in October, an article in Vulture made it official: Disney was ...

So Much For 'One Last Time': Sony Is Readying 'Bad Boys 4'

January 18, 2020 12:17 pm

For those of us who grew up with Will Smith on the marquee, the actor's mid-career struggles are a little hard to understand. There was a period ...

'Don't Breathe 2' Promotes Rodo Sayagues To The Director's Chair

January 18, 2020 11:29 am

No horror film caught audiences more by surprise in the past decade than "Get Out." Jordan Peele's debut feature was nominated for five Academy Awards, grossed ...

'The Great' Teaser: Welcome To The Court Of Catherine With Elle Fanning

January 18, 2020 10:54 am

Only July 9, 1762, a 33-year-old Catherine II put the finishing touches on her long-gestating coup and ascended to the Russian throne. By many accounts, ...

Parasite, Foreign Language Film, International Film, Oscars

'Parasite,' 'Jojo Rabbit' & 'Fleabag' Top 2020 ACE Eddie Awards

January 18, 2020 3:05 am

The 70th Annual ACE Eddie Awards were handed out in a ceremony on Jan. 17 in Beverly Hills, CA and on the film side, it ...

Oscar Isaac To Star In Political Superhero Film 'The Great Machine'

January 17, 2020 3:14 pm

Fresh off his time in the “Star Wars” universe, it appears that Oscar Isaac might be stepping into another possible franchise, this time as the ...

'Hillary' Trailer: Hulu's Upcoming Sundance Doc Premieres In March

January 17, 2020 2:15 pm

“I provoke strong opinions,” states Hillary Clinton in the opening moments of the new trailer for the Hulu docuseries, aptly titled “Hillary.” And that is ...

Facebook Cancels 'Sorry For Your Loss' & 'Limetown' As Platform Transitions Away From Scripted Series

January 17, 2020 1:58 pm

Despite strong critical reviews, it appears the Facebook Watch is not moving forward with the third season of “Sorry for Your Loss.” The news comes ...

Park So-dam, Parasite, Oscar, SAG Awards

‘Parasite’ Makes History At 2020 SAG Awards

January 19, 2020 6:51 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Anything is possible. That's the takeaway after "Parasite" became the first non-English language film to win the Ensemble Cast for a Motion Picture honor at the 2020 SAG Awards. Bong Joon Ho's Palme d'Or winne...

52 Movies Directed By Women - Most Anticipated 2020

52 Films Directed By Women To Watch In 2020

Lena Wilson

January 19, 2020 2:03 pm

Features, News

Academy snubs be damned, 2019 was a spectacular end to a decade of outstanding films directed by women. Joanna Hogg reinvented visual memoir with “The Souvenir,” Lulu Wang challenged American conceptions of fa...

‘1917,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Fleabag’ Top 2020 PGA Awards

January 19, 2020 1:34 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

HOLLYWOOD - The PGA Awards were handed out in a star-filled ceremony that featured legendary presenters (Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino) and a surprise opening performance (Idina Menzel...

Nicolas Cage and Diane Kruger in National Treasure - Book of Shadows (1)

A Third ‘National Treasure’ Movie Is In The Works At Disney

January 18, 2020 5:36 pm

News

Remember that article from, oh, two hours ago? The one that talked about Sony working on "Bad Boys 4" with screenwriter Chris Bremner? Well, if you happened to skim the original Hollywood Reporter quickly, you...

David O Russell Jennifer Lawrence Silver Linings

David O. Russell Eyes Margot Robbie, Angelina Jolie For Upcoming Feature

January 18, 2020 4:58 pm

News

Is there such a thing as filmmaker fatigue? After a string of features that led to consecutive Oscar nominations for Jennifer Lawrence - "Silver Lining Playbook," "American Hustle," and "Joy" - it seems that H...

‘Disturbing the Peace’ Review: Guy Pearce Marshals This Ruthless, Pointless Western

Michael Frank

January 18, 2020 4:23 pm

Reviews

When you look at the filmography of actor Guy Pearce, you see classics like “L.A. Confidential” and “Memento” beside box office and critical duds like “Factory Girl” and “Seeking Justice." Active since before ...

‘The Sonata’ Review: Almost Good Enough To Summon The Devil

Asher Luberto

January 18, 2020 3:28 pm

Reviews

A man waltzes down the stairs of his estate in the middle of the night. His hands are as cold as the stones that layer the walls, and his candle can't warm him, let alone light up the room. He continues walkin...

Disney Drops ‘Fox’ From 20th Century And Searchlight

January 18, 2020 1:45 pm

News

For months, whispers had been circulating about Disney's approach to older Fox titles. Then, in October, an article in Vulture made it official: Disney was seemingly taking some of its most-beloved Fox titles ...

So Much For ‘One Last Time’: Sony Is Readying ‘Bad Boys 4’

January 18, 2020 12:17 pm

News

For those of us who grew up with Will Smith on the marquee, the actor's mid-career struggles are a little hard to understand. There was a period when Smith seemed untouchable, where every project he ...

‘Don’t Breathe 2’ Promotes Rodo Sayagues To The Director’s Chair

January 18, 2020 11:29 am

News

No horror film caught audiences more by surprise in the past decade than "Get Out." Jordan Peele's debut feature was nominated for five Academy Awards, grossed over $255 million worldwide, and helped push soci...

‘The Great’ Teaser: Welcome To The Court Of Catherine With Elle Fanning

January 18, 2020 10:54 am

News, Trailers

Only July 9, 1762, a 33-year-old Catherine II put the finishing touches on her long-gestating coup and ascended to the Russian throne. By many accounts, the next several decades were among the brightest in the...

‘Parasite,’ ‘Jojo Rabbit’ & ‘Fleabag’ Top 2020 ACE Eddie Awards

January 18, 2020 3:05 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The 70th Annual ACE Eddie Awards were handed out in a ceremony on Jan. 17 in Beverly Hills, CA and on the film side, it may be a hint of what's to come in the Best Picture Oscar race. "Parasite," edited by Ji...

Oscar Isaac To Star In Political Superhero Film ‘The Great Machine’

January 17, 2020 3:14 pm

News

Fresh off his time in the “Star Wars” universe, it appears that Oscar Isaac might be stepping into another possible franchise, this time as the lead in the upcoming film “The Great Machine.” READ MORE: Bria...

‘Hillary’ Trailer: Hulu’s Upcoming Sundance Doc Premieres In March

January 17, 2020 2:15 pm

News, Television, Trailers

“I provoke strong opinions,” states Hillary Clinton in the opening moments of the new trailer for the Hulu docuseries, aptly titled “Hillary.” And that is clearly an understatement. READ MORE: Ethan Hawke, ...

Facebook Cancels ‘Sorry For Your Loss’ & ‘Limetown’ As Platform Transitions Away From Scripted Series