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Empowered Fandom Is Now Demanding A 4-Hour Cut Of ‘Revenge Of The Sith’: It “Is Rightfully Ours”

May 28, 2020 3:11 pm

When Zack Snyder announced that his cut of “Justice League” is getting an HBO Max release in 2021, fans rejoiced. This proved that studios listened to the demands of people on Twitter, as they used #ReleaseThe...

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Quentin Tarantino Says ‘The Social Network’ Is The Best Film Of The Last Decade, “Hands Down”

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 2:38 pm

News

Quentin Tarantino is a cinephile to the nth degree. From his humble beginnings working at a video store to becoming one of the most celebrated filmmakers in Hollywood, Tarantino has continued to be a lover of ...

‘Extraction’ Director Sam Hargrave Talks The Importance Of Practical Action [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

Griffin Schiller

May 28, 2020 2:22 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Over the last decade, you’ve undoubtedly seen both Sam Hargrave and his work without even knowing it. In fifteen years, he has racked up 80 credits working as either a stunt performer or stunt coordinator in b...

Christopher Nolan Says ‘Tenet’ “Has More Action” Than Any Of His Films Reminding John David Washington Of His NFL Days

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 2:13 pm

News

Christopher Nolan films are known for a number of things. They all have booming scores that are instantly recognizable. Most of them have incredible casts with truly memorable performances. And each has a scal...

Leigh Whannell & Blumhouse Bringing ‘Upgrade’ Sequel Series To TV

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 1:48 pm

News, Television

While “The Invisible Man” cemented Leigh Whannell as one of the best new directors working in genre films, many people credit his directorial debut, “Upgrade,” for really showing how special he is. Unfortunate...

Paul Feig To Direct ‘School Of Good & Evil’ For Netflix Which Mixes ‘Harry Potter’ With Fairy Tales

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 1:34 pm

News

Paul Feig has lined up his next feature film, and it appears the comedy director is venturing into the world of YA fantasy in the new film, “The School of Good and Evil.” According to THR, Feig will direct...

‘Mr. Topaze’ Exclusive Trailer: Peter Sellers’ Long -Lost Directorial Debut Gets A New 2K Restoration From Film Movement

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 1:16 pm

News, Trailers

While many people know Peter Sellers from his iconic role as Chief Inspector Clouseau in the ‘Pink Panther’ film series, the actor is one of the most celebrated performers in film history, with roles in incred...

Regal’s Parent Company Says All Its Cinemas Will Reopen In July…If ‘Tenet’ Arrives

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 12:59 pm

Box Office, News

So far, we’ve heard from AMC Theatres and Cinemark about their plans to reopen cinemas in North America by July to welcome aboard Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet,” the film industry’s hope to save the summer movie ...

Awkwafina & Karen Gillan To Co-Star In Action-Comedy ‘Shelly’ For Director Jude Weng

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 12:48 pm

News

The careers of actresses Awkwafina and Karen Gillan seem to be taking off at the same exact time, but both in very different ways. Regardless of how they achieved superstar status, it appears that both actress...

Lumière Film Festival To Stay The Course & Stick To Its October Schedule In France

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 11:55 am

Festivals, News

Thierry Fremaux doesn’t just help run the Cannes Film Festival. He’s also one of the heads of the Lumière Film Festival that happens each fall. And while he wasn’t able to will the 2020 Cannes Film Festival in...

Henry Cavill’s Superman Return Is Reportedly Just A Cameo & He’s Still Not Signed For ‘Man Of Steel 2’

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 11:19 am

News

Yesterday, it was revealed that Henry Cavill is currently in talks to return to the DC film universe as Superman in a limited capacity. We knew it wasn’t going to be in “Man of Steel 2,” but perhaps the charac...

‘The Surrogate’ Trailer: SXSW Standout Spotlights A Complicated Situation Between Friends

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 11:01 am

News, Trailers

Surrogacy is a tricky situation, even when prospective parents go through the official channels, with contracts and classes and everything else that goes into making this life-altering decision. But the issues...

Nicole Richie, Nikki Fresh, Nikki Fre$h, Jared Goldstein

Justice For ‘Nikki Fre$h’: Quibi Aims To Dominate Short Form Emmy Nods

Gregory Ellwood

May 28, 2020 10:45 am

Awards, News, Television

Is Quibi a hit? Shoot, will Quibi even survive to 2021? Well, founders Jeffrey Katzenberg and Meg Witman have already tried to blame its tepid launch on the Coronavirus pandemic so that's probably not a good s...

Cannes 2020: Films From Wes Anderson, Thomas Vinterberg, Sofia Coppola & More Expected To Be Among Official Selections

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 10:40 am

Festivals, News

Perhaps even more important than actually screening your film at the Cannes Film Festival (which is a great honor and pretty damn important itself) is the badge given to filmmakers to add to marketing material...

Apple Teams With Paramount To Finance & Distribute Martin Scorsese’s Expensive ‘Flower Moon’

Charles Barfield

May 28, 2020 10:21 am

News

A little more than a month ago, it was reported that Martin Scorsese, once again, found himself with a budgetary problem. Coming off the very expensive film, “The Irishman,” the filmmaker is now preparing to b...