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Tilda Swinton Has Wrapped Filming On A Secret Feature With Director Joanna Hogg

January 18, 2021 1:49 pm

At The Playlist, we are firm believers that more Tilda Swinton is always a good thing. So, when we find out the actress has not one, but two new projects in development, we can’t help but jump for joy. And whe...

Jared Leto Would “Love” To Star In Another ‘Blade Runner’ Film

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 1:27 pm

News

Denis Villeneuve’s “Blade Runner 2049” is a beautifully crafted, well-acted, quality sci-fi film that also serves as a worthy sequel to the classic Ridley Scott film from 1982. But what it isn’t, sadly, is a b...

‘Battlestar Galactica’ Reboot Will Have An Experimental Release Strategy Blending Weekly & Binge-Watching

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 1:08 pm

News, Television

When it was announced that Peacock was rebooting “Battlestar Galactica,” fans were a bit apprehensive. Sure, the creator of “Mr. Robot,” Sam Esmail, is producing the show, which is a good thing. But the last t...

‘Peaky Blinders’ To End After Upcoming Season But Creator Says The Story Will Continue “In Another Form”

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 12:35 pm

News, Television

Okay, so if you’re a fan of “Peaky Blinders,” there’s some really tough news you’re about to hear, but also a hint of good news. Ready? First, “Peaky Blinders” is ending its run with the forthcoming Season 6. ...

Nicole Behaire Talks ‘Miss Juneteenth,’ Blending Into Communities & More [Interview]

Kathia Woods

January 18, 2021 12:18 pm

Interviews, News

Most know her as Rachel Robinson in “42,” opposite the late, great Chadwick Boseman, and Abbie Mills on “Sleepy Hollow,” but Nicole Beharie is ready to take center stage with her turn as Turquoise Jones in Cha...

‘The Equalizer’ Trailer: Queen Latifah Takes Over For Denzel Washington As A Secret Badass Helping Innocent People

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 12:03 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Depending on your age, you probably have different ideas about what “The Equalizer” is. If you’re, uh, a person of a certain age, you may remember the ‘80s TV drama about a retired agent that takes it upon him...

Russell Crowe Criticizes “Kids These Days” After Someone Jokes About Falling Asleep During ‘Master & Commander’

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 11:42 am

News

You can say a lot of things about Russell Crowe’s 2003 film, “Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World.” No, it wasn’t a box office success that would spawn a franchise devoted to the Patrick O'Brian no...

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Christopher Nolan, Edgar Wright, Steve McQueen & More Warn That UK Cinema Is “On The Edge Of An Abyss”

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 11:26 am

Box Office, News

A lot of the discussion surrounding Christopher Nolan last year was how he wanted to release “Tenet” in theaters to help provide a spark for the industry to hopefully bring people back to cinemas and help resu...

Hugh Grant On Playing With Brains & That Hammer In ‘The Undoing’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

January 18, 2021 10:45 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television

We are deep into the mid-career renaissance of Hugh Grant. After becoming the romantic comedy king in the '90s and early '00s, he's spent the last five years or so going in a markedly different direction with ...

Matt Damon Reportedly In Australia To Appear In ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 10:41 am

News

You may not remember, but Matt Damon has previously been featured in a Marvel Studios film. Back in “Thor: Ragnarok,” the A-lister played a cameo role as a fake Loki during an in-film production of the events ...

Zack Snyder Says His ‘Justice League’ Director’s Cut Is A Movie, No Longer A Series

Rodrigo Perez

January 17, 2021 12:50 pm

News

The long epic drama surrounding 'Zack Snyder's Justice League," aka, the "Snydercut," aka the director's cut of "Justice League," is nearly coming to an end. After leaving "Justice League" as a director in sum...

‘Crip Camp’ Wins Best Documentary At 2020 IDA Awards

Gregory Ellwood

January 16, 2021 10:36 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

In an awards season where the documentaries "Time" and "Collective" have dominated the year-end honors from critics groups, but it was another film that took the top prize at the 2020 IDA Awards. Instead, Nic...

Joel Coen Shot ‘The Tragedy of Macbeth,’ Starring Denzel Washington And Frances McDormand, In Black And White

Rafael Motamayor

January 16, 2021 4:50 pm

News

It's been quite a while since we last heard any updates on Joel Coen's first movie without brother Ethan, "The Tragedy of Macbeth," but we're finally getting some news, and it will have cinephiles very excited...

Ben Affleck Praises Marvel’s Kevin Feige As “The Greatest Producer Who Ever Lived”

Rafael Motamayor

January 16, 2021 4:10 pm

News

Ben Affleck is done keeping quiet about his feelings on comicbook movies. He's been open about why he took on the Bat-cowl, and now the actor and filmmaker praises Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige as "the greate...

Andy Samberg “Would Die” To Do His Version of ‘Uncut Gems’

Rafael Motamayor

January 16, 2021 3:30 pm

News

In the past decade, there have been a number of successful and praised dramatic TV shows and movies led by actors with a comedy background, from "Breaking Bad," to "Uncut Gems." Given how much critics and audi...