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'Spenser Confidential' Trailer: Mark Wahlberg & Peter Berg Reteam For Boston Crime Underbelly Film (Obviously)

January 20, 2020 11:51 am

Spenser is back...again. This time it’s the team of Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg bringing the ex-cop to the screen with “Spenser Confidential.” Before delving ...

New Films By Cristi Puiu And Tim Sutton Among New ‘Encounters’ Competition At Berlin Film Festival

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 11:36 am

Though Sundance is just around the corner, and SXSW just recently announced its first wave of programming, there’s another big festival with big announcements of ...

Outrageous Oscar Voter Talks Adam Sandler and Jennifer Lopez Being Snubbed

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 10:55 am

With the Oscars a few weeks ahead, and the Oscar nominations already out, it is that time of year where Oscar voters give anonymous interviews ...

David Lynch in a still from Twin Peaks. Photo: Suzanne Tenner/SHOWTIME

Netflix Releases New David Lynch Short Film ‘What Did Jack Do?’ Where Lynch Interrogates A Monkey

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 10:20 am

With “Twin Peaks: The Return” having come and gone, the world needs more David Lynch content. To celebrate the filmmaker’s 74th birthday, it seems Netflix ...

‘Messiah’: Michelle Monaghan Shows Us What She’s Made Of In New Political Thriller [Review]

Steven Allison

January 20, 2020 9:45 am

Michelle Monaghan’s brimming résuméis back-to-back with an unusually equal blend of duds, hits and titles falling somewhere between both ends of the spectrum. While nearly ...

The Best Moments in Film 2019 + Video Countdown of Best of the Year

Max Roux

January 20, 2020 9:15 am

We’re nearly halfway into January 2020, so it feels like the perfect time to sit down, relax, and enjoy yet another recap of 2019! I ...

Best And Worst Of The 2020 SAG Awards: Brad Pitt, Eugene Levy & 'Parasite'

Gregory Ellwood

January 20, 2020 1:16 am

The 2020 SAG Awards had few surprises among the film nominations until the final award was announced, but the television nominations allowed for some unexpected ...

'Parasite' Makes History At 2020 SAG Awards

Gregory Ellwood

January 19, 2020 6:51 pm

Anything is possible. That's the takeaway after "Parasite" became the first non-English language film to win the Ensemble Cast for a Motion Picture honor at ...

52 Movies Directed By Women - Most Anticipated 2020

52 Films Directed By Women To Watch In 2020

Lena Wilson

January 19, 2020 2:03 pm

Academy snubs be damned, 2019 was a spectacular end to a decade of outstanding films directed by women. Joanna Hogg reinvented visual memoir with “The ...

‘1917,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Fleabag’ Top 2020 PGA Awards

Gregory Ellwood

January 19, 2020 1:34 am

HOLLYWOOD - The PGA Awards were handed out in a star-filled ceremony that featured legendary presenters (Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino) ...

Shia LeBeouf Already Wrote His Follow-Up To ‘Honey Boy,’ And It’s Based On The Life Of Rapper Kevin Abstract

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 3:46 pm

News

We’re living in an age of actors renaissances, Matthew McConaughey, Keanu Reeves, and now Adam Sandler and Eddie Murphy are getting the praise they haven’t had in a while, or that simply a different kind of pr...

The 25 Best Movies Of 2020 We’ve Already Seen

Matthew Monagle

January 20, 2020 3:26 pm

Features, News

Each year, countless films premiere at festivals across the world. Filmmakers are celebrated for their artistic vision. Projects are praised for their ability to push the boundaries of what we expect from natio...

Quentin Tarantino Says Laurence Fishburne Turned Down ‘Pulp Fiction’ Which Led To Him Losing Role In ‘Die Hard’

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 2:57 pm

News

There are tons of fascinating “what if?” stories around Hollywood. What if Quentin Tarantino had made a “Silver Surfer” film? Or what if Guillermo del Toro had made “Doctor Strange” or the third “Harry Potter”...

Oprah Says Russell Simmons Pressured Her To Pull Out Of Accuser Documentary Ahead Of Sundance Premiere

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 2:10 pm

Festivals, News

There are few people out there with enough name-recognition and power that you cannot mess with, one of those is Oprah Winfrey. Earlier this month, Oprah announced that she would be pulling out as an executive...

‘Dolittle’ Keeps Disappointing, While Surprising Box Office Success Turns ‘Bad Boys’ Into Bad Men

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 12:49 pm

Box Office, News

Who says remakes to decades-old franchises can’t be good? Well, sure, quite a few of them are. But sometimes a sequel comes along that proves there’s still life in its characters, and in the case of “Bad Boys ...

‘Spenser Confidential’ Trailer: Mark Wahlberg & Peter Berg Reteam For Boston Crime Underbelly Film (Obviously)

Valerie Thompson

January 20, 2020 11:51 am

News, Trailers

Spenser is back...again. This time it’s the team of Peter Berg and Mark Wahlberg bringing the ex-cop to the screen with “Spenser Confidential.” Before delving into the new world Netflix is cultivating for thei...

New Films By Cristi Puiu And Tim Sutton Among New ‘Encounters’ Competition At Berlin Film Festival

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 11:36 am

Festivals, News

Though Sundance is just around the corner, and SXSW just recently announced its first wave of programming, there’s another big festival with big announcements of its own. The Berlin Film Festival is expected t...

Outrageous Oscar Voter Talks Adam Sandler and Jennifer Lopez Being Snubbed

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 10:55 am

Awards, News

With the Oscars a few weeks ahead, and the Oscar nominations already out, it is that time of year where Oscar voters give anonymous interviews where they reveal their very dumb reasoning behind their votes. Li...

Netflix Releases New David Lynch Short Film ‘What Did Jack Do?’ Where Lynch Interrogates A Monkey

Rafael Motamayor

January 20, 2020 10:20 am

News

With “Twin Peaks: The Return” having come and gone, the world needs more David Lynch content. To celebrate the filmmaker’s 74th birthday, it seems Netflix heard everyone’s pleas, as the streaming platform rele...

‘Messiah’: Michelle Monaghan Shows Us What She’s Made Of In New Political Thriller [Review]

Steven Allison

January 20, 2020 9:45 am

News, Reviews, Television

Michelle Monaghan’s brimming résuméis back-to-back with an unusually equal blend of duds, hits and titles falling somewhere between both ends of the spectrum. While nearly every great actor manages to retain be...

The Best Moments in Film 2019 + Video Countdown of Best of the Year

Max Roux

January 20, 2020 9:15 am

News

We’re nearly halfway into January 2020, so it feels like the perfect time to sit down, relax, and enjoy yet another recap of 2019! I know you’ve been read plenty of top 10 lists already, so I’ll spare you anoth...

Best And Worst Of The 2020 SAG Awards: Brad Pitt, Eugene Levy & ‘Parasite’

Gregory Ellwood

January 20, 2020 1:16 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The 2020 SAG Awards had few surprises among the film nominations until the final award was announced, but the television nominations allowed for some unexpected and moving speeches. Phoebe Waller-Bridge remark...

‘Parasite’ Makes History At 2020 SAG Awards

Gregory Ellwood

January 19, 2020 6:51 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Anything is possible. That's the takeaway after "Parasite" became the first non-English language film to win the Ensemble Cast for a Motion Picture honor at the 2020 SAG Awards. Bong Joon Ho's Palme d'Or winne...

52 Films Directed By Women To Watch In 2020

Lena Wilson

January 19, 2020 2:03 pm

Features, News

Academy snubs be damned, 2019 was a spectacular end to a decade of outstanding films directed by women. Joanna Hogg reinvented visual memoir with “The Souvenir,” Lulu Wang challenged American conceptions of fa...

‘1917,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘Fleabag’ Top 2020 PGA Awards

Gregory Ellwood

January 19, 2020 1:34 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

HOLLYWOOD - The PGA Awards were handed out in a star-filled ceremony that featured legendary presenters (Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin, Robert De Niro, Al Pacino) and a surprise opening performance (Idina Menzel...

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