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‘The Monk And The Gun’ Trailer: Pawo Choynin Dorji’s Telluride Favorite & Oscar Hopeful Hits Theaters On February 2

December 8, 2023 10:51 am

With awards season around the corner, it's time for countries to select the Best International Feature Film for the Oscars. Bhutan's pick? Pawo Choyning Dorji's "The Monk And The Gun," which had its world pr...

Gwyneth Paltrow Says ‘Iron Man’ Was First Pitched To Her As An “Indie Film”

Ned Booth

December 8, 2023 10:26 am

News

Jon Favreau's 2008 film "Iron Man" is usually referred to as the blockbuster that first kicked off Hollywood's superhero movie craze (well, that one and "The Dark Knight"). But according to Pepper Potts hersel...

‘Mayhem!’ Trailer: French Actioner From ‘Gangs Of London’ Director Hits Theaters & Video On Demand On January 5

Ned Booth

December 8, 2023 9:39 am

News, Trailers

While fans wait for "Gangs Of London" Season 3, how about a film directed by one of the TV show's directors? "Mayhem!" doesn't star anyone from the British crime series, but it operates in a similar vein: a c...

Emma Stone & Yorgos Lanthimos Are Ready For You To Experience The Fantastical World Of ‘Poor Things’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

December 8, 2023 9:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News

When you conduct an interview via Zoom these days, you often have no idea when you’ll actually speak to your interview subjects. Click a link, and you might be popped into a virtual conference room immediately...

‘Poor Things,’ ‘Spider-Man: Across The SpiderVerse,’ & ‘Beef’ Make AFI’s Top 10 Of 2023 Lists

Gregory Ellwood

December 7, 2023 3:53 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The American Film Institute has announced their annual year-end top 10 lists and, as always, it was filled with several awards contenders. This year's crop of film honorees includes "American Fiction," "Barbie...

‘Letterkenny’ Season 12 Trailer: The Final Season Of The Hit Canadian Sitcom Premieres On Hulu On December 26

Ned Booth

December 7, 2023 3:35 pm

Television, Trailers

Through word of mouth and critical praise (and a lot of pandemic-era binge-watching, Canadian sitcom "Letterkenny" gradually became one of the most popular comedies on TV. But after 11 seasons and 7 specials, ...

‘Godzilla Minus One’ Director Takashi Yamazaki Wants To Make A Sequel & A ‘Star Wars’ Movie

Ned Booth

December 7, 2023 2:42 pm

News

It only hit US theaters last weekend, but "Godzilla Minus One" is the talk of the industry right now, with some critics considering it a landmark blockbuster and one of the best "Godzilla" movies ever made. Th...

‘Nuremberg’: Russell Crowe, Rami Malek & Michael Shannon To Star In Upcoming Historical Drama

Ned Booth

December 7, 2023 1:51 pm

News

Here's some juicy casting news: Variety reports that Russell Crowe, Rami Malek, and Michael Shannon will star in "Nuremberg," an upcoming historical drama. James Vanderbilt helms and writes the film, adapting...

John Waters’ Top 10 Films Of 2023 List Includes ‘Beau Is Afraid,’ ‘A Prince,’ ‘Master Gardener’ & More

Ned Booth

December 7, 2023 1:05 pm

News

Every year, come December, cinephiles anticipate the top 10 lists of various publications, critics, and filmmakers. Cahier du cinema kicked things off in 2023, but now it's John Waters' turn to reveal his favo...

‘Such Brave Girls’ Trailer: Kat Sadler’s Dysfunctional Family Comedy Series Premieres On Hulu On December 15

Ned Booth

December 7, 2023 12:09 pm

News, Television, Trailers

They're vain, selfish, heavily in debt, pathologically desperate for affection and bursting with misplaced, terrifying love. So goes the tagline for "Such Brave Girls," premiering on Hulu next Friday. And Hu...