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Bruce Lee At 80: The Dragon’s Unmatched Films, Influence & Afterlives [Be Reel Podcast]

November 25, 2020 1:40 pm

Ahead of Bruce Lee’s (would-be) 80th birthday, Be Reel marvels at the spinning kicks, inimitable shrieks, and star wattage of the global icon. LISTEN: Alison Brie Talks ‘Happiest Season,’ ‘Promising Young ...

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Diane Keaton Fully Endorses Francis Ford Coppola’s New ‘Godfather III’ Cut: “I’m Telling You It Worked”

Charles Barfield

November 25, 2020 1:31 pm

News

“The Godfather” trilogy is one of the most acclaimed, but also the most debated franchises in film history. The original film is often regarded as one of the best crime dramas of all time. The sequel is held u...

‘How & Why’: Here Are Set Photos From Charlie Kaufman’s Unaired FX Series Starring John Hawkes & Michael Cera

Charles Barfield

November 25, 2020 1:19 pm

News, Television

It’s time to take a trip down memory lane. We’re going to try to remember all the way back to 2013, when it was announced that Charlie Kaufman would be working with FX on a new series titled “How and Why.” The...

The Playlist’s 2020 Holiday Gift Guide

Jason Bailey

November 25, 2020 12:51 pm

Features, News

Here’s the thing about movie geeks: we are hard to shop for. We’re hoarders by nature, opinionated as hell, and our tastes can be wildly unpredictable – you never know what prestige we’ve deemed tras...

‘Superintelligence’ Can’t Figure Out How To Craft A Joke, Even With Melissa McCarthy Leading The Way [Review]

Andrew Crump

November 25, 2020 12:50 pm

News, Reviews

A joke belabored is a joke ruined. “Superintelligence,” Melissa McCarthy’s latest team-up with comedian, writer, director, and hubby Ben Falcone, ruins an overwhelming majority of its jokes. Why does McCarthy ...

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‘folklore’ Clip: Watch Taylor Swift & Bon Iver Perform ‘Exile’ From New Disney+ Concert Doc

Charles Barfield

November 25, 2020 12:25 pm

News, Trailers, Video

Earlier this year, Taylor Swift released her latest album, “folklore.” The new music marked a bit of a change for the singer-songwriter. Instead of the pop ballads and dance-y beats she’s used previously, Swif...

George Clooney Is Happy To Take The Blame For ‘Batman & Robin’ Being Bad: “I Was Terrible In it”

Charles Barfield

November 25, 2020 12:13 pm

News

It’s a damn shame that such a good actor like George Clooney might very well be the worst Batman that has ever graced the big screen. But when you compare him to Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Christian Bale, an...

‘The Irishman’: Watch Criterion’s 40-Minute Behind-The-Scenes Doc About Martin Scorsese’s Crime Epic

Charles Barfield

November 25, 2020 11:29 am

News, Video

It’s been about a year since Netflix debuted “The Irishman” on its streaming platform. And over that time, Martin Scorsese’s film would go on to earn a ton of awards recognition and cement Netflix’s role as a ...

‘The Croods: A New Age’: More Of The Same Primitive, Family-Friendly Fun And Not Much Else [Review]

Asher Luberto

November 25, 2020 10:55 am

News, Reviews

DreamWorks' "The Croods," inspired by Roald Dahl's "The Twits," wasn't just a hit. It was a box office mega-hit, a ubiquitous phenomenon thanks to its "Ice Age" meets "The Flintstones" premise. Seven years lat...

Mads Mikkelsen Would Love To See ‘Hannibal’ Season 4 Tackle ‘Silence Of The Lambs’

Charles Barfield

November 25, 2020 10:41 am

News, Television

Over the past couple of years, we’ve seen a number of canceled shows find new life with revivals after years of being off the air. And with that trend not stopping anytime soon, there are plenty of fans that w...

‘Crip Camp’ Earns Five IDA Documentary Awards Nominations

Gregory Ellwood

November 24, 2020 3:26 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

Despite a lack of theatrical distribution, 2020 has been another banner year for documentaries. It's no surprise then that a number of acclaimed Oscar contenders didn't make the cut for the prestigious IDA Doc...

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Alison Brie Talks ‘Happiest Season,’ ‘Promising Young Woman’ & Making Art That Matters [The Fourth Wall]

Griffin Schiller

November 24, 2020 2:27 pm

Interviews, News, Podcasts

As we entered 2020, there was arguably no actor poised to have as monumental of a year as Alison Brie. With an already diverse body of work ranging from period dramas to comedies, animation, video games, ...

‘Little Fish’ Trailer: Chad Hartigan’s Latest Stars Olivia Cooke & Jack O’Connell As Newlyweds In A Pandemic

Charles Barfield

November 24, 2020 2:16 pm

News, Trailers

As the world experiences a global pandemic, we’ve seen some films that have striking similarities to what we’re currently experiencing. When you’re faced with a pandemic that has killed more than 1.4 million p...

‘Cherry’: Tom Holland Is Dealing With A Life Of Drug Abuse & Crime In New Images From The Russo Brothers’ Film

Charles Barfield

November 24, 2020 1:53 pm

News

Coming off of directing two of the biggest films of all time, “Avengers: Infinity War” and “Avengers: Endgame,” the Russo Brothers could have chosen any feature to be their first non-Marvel film in years. And ...

‘Gremlins 3’: Chris Columbus Says A Script Is Written & The Potential Sequel Will Rely On Practical Effects

Charles Barfield

November 24, 2020 1:12 pm

News

It’s been 30 years since “Gremlins 2” flipped the franchise on its head and became one of the most interesting sequels in film history. However, in those decades since, the “Gremlins” franchise largely remaine...