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‘Tomb Raider 2’: ‘Lovecraft Country’s Misha Green Takes Over Directing Duties From Ben Wheatley

January 25, 2021 8:01 pm

We finally have an update concerning that "Tomb Raider" sequel. There was some concern when director Ben Wheatly attached himself to direct "The Meg" sequel for Warner Bros., he might have to ex...

‘Sound of Metal’ & ‘Judas And The Black Messiah’ Make AFI’s Top 10 Lists

Gregory Ellwood

January 25, 2021 2:43 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Slightly delayed due to the pandemic, the American Film Institute announced their annual top 10 lists for 2020, and, as always, there were numerous surprises. Long hyped Oscar contenders such as "Nomadland," "...

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Jason Clarke, Michelle Monaghan & Jai Courtney Join ‘Black Site’ Thriller From Director Sophia Banks

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 2:39 pm

News

Whenever you hear that producers from the “John Wick” franchise are teaming up for a new film, you automatically have a vision for what that film might look like. Thankfully, those producers are working togeth...

Amanda Seyfried Talks ‘Mank,’ ‘Mean Girls,’ Working With David Fincher & The Benefits Of 100 Takes [Interview]

Rodrigo Perez

January 25, 2021 2:09 pm

Interviews, News

While actor Amanda Seyfried may be 35-years-old, if it seems like she’s been around forever, it's because she’s been working in the industry for 22 years now. Starting in 1999 in the world of soap operas (“As ...

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Zack Snyder Left ‘Justice League’ In 2017 Because He “Had No Energy To Fight” WB Over The Film

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 1:59 pm

News

Back when “Justice League” was deep into post-production, reports came out that Zack Snyder had left the film and that Joss Whedon was going to take over planned reshoots for the film. At the time, it was repo...

AMC Theatres Scores New Funding That Takes Imminent Bankruptcy “Completely Off The Table”

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 1:31 pm

Box Office, News

While AMC Theatres, Regal Cinemas, and other major theater chains were hoping that 2021 would usher in a return to “normalcy” when it comes to people heading out to the cinema to watch a film on the big screen...

‘The Underground Railroad’ Teaser: Barry Jenkins Releases A Visually Stunning Clip From His Historical Epic

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 1:12 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Without a doubt, the story in “The Underground Railroad” isn’t going to be full of rainbows and unicorns. The subject matter alone, dealing with the titular route that people would travel to find freedom durin...

‘Palm Springs’: Andy Samberg & Cristin Milioti To Appear On Hulu’s First-Ever Commentary Track

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 12:32 pm

News

If you’re old enough to remember what it was like 20 years ago when DVDs first started to become the premier way to enjoy films at home, you probably have fond memories of all those special features that would...

‘The Formula’: John Boyega & Robert De Niro To Star In New Netflix Thriller From ‘The First Purge’ Filmmaker

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 12:20 pm

News

John Boyega. Robert De Niro. “The First Purge.” Separately, they’re all enjoyable in their own right. Together? We’re intrigued, if not a bit optimistic. But you can’t deny that a project combining Boyega and ...

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‘Pieces Of A Woman’ Filmmakers Reflect On Their Own Miscarriage, Shia LaBeouf & Casting Benny Safdie [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 25, 2021 11:59 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

For "White God" director Kornél Mundruczó and his wife, screenwriter Kata Wéber, their latest collaboration, "Pieces of a Woman," has been more dramatic than your typical cinematic endeavor. Inspired by the co...

‘Harry Potter’ TV Series In Early Stages Of Development For HBO Max

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 11:54 am

News, Television

It was only a matter of time, right? The writing has been on the wall now since WarnerMedia announced plans for its own exclusive streaming service. Now, one of the studio’s biggest franchises, “Harry Potter,”...

Keira Knightley Isn’t Interested In Doing Nude Scenes Anymore With Male Directors

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 11:30 am

News

Though she’s only 35-years-old, Keira Knightley has been steadily acting in films and TV series since the mid-‘90s. Over the course of her decades-long career, she’s learned quite a bit about what she’s not wi...

John Boyega Calls Franchise Acting Roles “Luxury Jail” & Is Excited To Work On More Projects Like ‘Small Axe’

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 11:04 am

News

John Boyega is an actor that knows a thing or two about franchises. Having starred in the recent “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, the actor knows what it's like to have 5 years of your life dominated by fandom’s re...

Antony Starr Deserves A SAG Award Nomination For ‘The Boys’ & Admits It Was Fun Seducing Himself [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 25, 2021 10:51 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News

There are tons of great performances for SAG members to honor this year both on the small and pandemic shrunk big screen. That being said, there is one show, and one performance, in particular, that deserves m...

‘Queen & Slim’s’ Jodie Turner-Smith To Star In Netflix’s ‘Witcher’ Prequel Series ‘Blood Origin’

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 10:43 am

News, Television

For the past several years, networks and streaming services have been desperate to find their own “Game of Thrones”-esque series. Over at Amazon, you have the forthcoming “Lord of the Rings” TV series, for exa...