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‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ Trailer: Viola Davis Stars In The Film Featuring Chadwick Boseman’s Final Performance

October 19, 2020 3:12 pm

Even if the film didn’t have the added context of Chadwick Boseman’s recent passing, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” has all the makings of a serious awards season contender. However, when you add the fact that the...

David Ayer Was “A Good Soldier” When ‘Suicide Squad’ Hit Theaters But Says His Director’s Cut Is “F*cking Amazing”

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 2:59 pm

News

Since Warner Bros. opened the floodgates by allowing fan enthusiasm (aka constant social media discussion and sometimes toxic behavior) to dictate the future of the company by giving Zack Snyder a reported $70...

‘Happiest Season’: Kristen Stewart Explains Why Seeing Lesbian Women In A Typical Rom-Com Is ”Exhilarating & Freeing”

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 2:38 pm

News

Kristen Stewart doesn’t want you to watch the upcoming film, “Happiest Season” and expect anything more than a typical rom-com. While gleefully describing a film as a standard rom-com might elicit groans from ...

Meryl Streep Talks Making Steven Soderbergh’s ‘Let Them All Talk’ With No Equipment, No Money & No Script

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 2:20 pm

News

When you think of filmmakers that use every technology and filmmaking shortcut at their disposal to get a feature made, Steven Soderbergh must top that list. This is a filmmaker that is constantly working on a...

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George Clooney Was Attached To Star In ‘The Notebook’ Years Before Ryan Gosling

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 1:57 pm

News

If we’re judging based solely on handsomeness, it’s hard to decide who is the more attractive human, Ryan Gosling or George Clooney. It gets even more difficult when you consider mid-‘90s, “ER”-era Clooney and...

‘Wander Darkly’ Trailer: Sienna Miller & Diego Luna Discover What Happens When You Die In Tara Miele’s New Drama

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 1:33 pm

News, Trailers

The question of what happens when we die is something that people have debated for centuries. Is there an afterlife or do we end up worm food? Well, for the upcoming film "Wander Darkly," the answer is a bit m...

Cinemark Has Reportedly Sold 22,000+ Private “Watch Parties” As Consumers Are Looking For Safer Ways To Enjoy New Films

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 1:30 pm

Box Office, News

The truth is, there are a lot of film fans that are still very apprehensive about going to indoor movie theaters and watching a film on the big screen in the US. This is evidenced by the fact that box office n...

‘The Underground Railroad’ Teaser: Barry Jenkins Adapts Pulitzer Prize-Winning Novel For Amazon

Reid Ramsey

October 19, 2020 1:11 pm

News, Television, Trailers

When Barry Jenkins crossed the stage in early 2017 to accept the Academy Award for Best Picture for his tremendous coming-of-age story “Moonlight,” all eyes were looking forward to the director’s next project....

‘All My Life’ Trailer: Get Ready To Cry Watching Jessica Rothe & Harry Shum, Jr. Fall In Love In This Drama

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 12:54 pm

News

There are some films that you can tell from the first 30 seconds of a trailer that you’re going to need to bring a box of tissues with you when you watch it. “All My Life” is most definitely that type of featu...

‘Chicago 7’ Montclair Film Festival Exclusive: Aaron Sorkin Explains How Donald Trump’s Words Helped Get The Film Made

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 12:38 pm

News, Video

If you have Netflix, you’re well aware that Aaron Sorkin’s latest feature, “The Trial of the Chicago 7,” is now available to stream globally on the platform. The new drama tells the true story of a group of pe...

‘Uncle Frank’ Features An Oustanding Cast In A Film That Sadly Lacks Subtext Or Subtlety [AFI Review]

Andrew Bundy

October 19, 2020 12:26 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

When you are belittled and threatened for being who you are at a developmental crossroads, it very well may affect your sense of belonging for the rest of your life. When you feel unsafe simply because of who ...

‘Big Rad Wolf’ Trailer: VICE Teams With Quibi For A New Docuseries About The Rise & Fall Of American Apparel

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 12:00 pm

News

As is pointed out in the new trailer for the Quibi docuseries, “Big Rad Wolf,” you couldn’t go anywhere during the 2000s without seeing an American Apparel ad. And you probably remember those clothing ads for ...

‘The Giant’ Exclusive Trailer: Odessa Young’s Missing Boyfriend Returns In David Raboy’s Directorial Debut

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 11:33 am

News, Trailers

As a teen approaches graduation, it’s a time of fun and excitement but also anxiety and a bit of terror. You see, high school graduation marks the time when a kid is supposed to move into the real world and be...

‘Burt Squire’: Ed Helms To Star Opposite Harrison Ford In The Upcoming Shipwreck Comedy

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 11:19 am

News

Over the course of his film and TV career, actor Ed Helms has proven himself more than capable of playing a sincere buffoon. And Harrison Ford is a great choice to play a character that is charming, yet a bit ...

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‘The Christmas Chronicles: Part 2’ Trailer: Kurt Russell Returns As Santa To Take On Belsnickel In The Netflix Sequel

Charles Barfield

October 19, 2020 10:50 am

News, Trailers

Odds are, if you celebrate Christmas, you’re well aware of the lore surrounding the holiday, specifically the story of Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. But just how well do you know about Belsnickel? Well, the upco...