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‘Borat 2’: Sacha Baron Cohen Wants To “Reveal The Dangerous Slide To Authoritarianism”

October 17, 2020 5:20 pm

When "Borat" premiered in 2006, it was a shocking, hilarious film that shone a light on misogyny, racism, and anti-Semitism in the U.S., but times have changed, and so has Borat. The trailer for Sacha Baron Co...

Let Them All Talk, Steven Soderbergh, Meryl Streep

Steven Soderbergh Says HBO Max’s ‘Let Them All Talk’ Will Come Out In December

Rafael Motamayor

October 17, 2020 4:49 pm

News

Steven Soderbergh's latest film, "Let them All Talk," will premiere this December on HBO Max, and it seems the filmmaker who already made two films on iPhones has a new trick — shooting an entirely improvised ...

‘Desperado’: Salma Hayek Talks Film’s Casting And Says ‘Studio Wanted Cameron Diaz As A Mexican’

Rafael Motamayor

October 17, 2020 3:25 pm

News

No matter how much people like to complain about the casting of underrepresented actors in Hollywood projects, it's still a struggle for actors of color to get the same opportunities as white actors. Case in p...

‘Requiem For A Dream’: Lionsgate Releases 20th Anniversary Performance Of “Lux Aeterna” By Kronos Quartet

Rafael Motamayor

October 17, 2020 2:21 pm

News

Before the trailer for "Inception" introduced the world to the bassy, brassy "braaaams" that dominated movie trailers for years, there was one song that could be heard in virtually every movie trailer of the e...

‘Patience’: Charlie McDowell Directing Adaptation of Graphic Novel For Focus Features

Rafael Motamayor

October 17, 2020 1:11 pm

News

Though film adaptations of comic book and graphic novel are usually associated with superhero films, there has been a wide variety of comic-to-film adaptations, from "Scott Pilgrim vs. the World" to "My Friend...

‘Really Love’: Angel Kristi Williams’ Debut Is A Timeless Black Romance [AFI Review]

Robert Daniels

October 17, 2020 12:00 pm

Festivals, News, Reviews

We all need a little bit of romance right now. So often the romance genre offers escapist fairytales of destined love, people whisked away by an unlikely figure from their unlucky loneliness to an assured stat...

Luke Skywalker Also Died In George Lucas’ Original Treatment For ‘Star Wars: Episode VIII’

Rafael Motamayor

October 17, 2020 11:25 am

News

Details about George Lucas' unused original treatment for the "Star Wars" sequel trilogy have been as exciting as they've been hard to come by. Lucasfilm is understandably keeping the treatment close to the ch...

‘Love & Monsters’ Is An Optimistic, Fun Trek Through The Mutated Post-Apocalypse [Review]

Charles Barfield

October 17, 2020 10:45 am

News, Reviews

Leave it to a film about the world being overtaken by massive bugs after nuclear weapons poison the planet to provide us with the hope and optimism we need to make it through our current tough times. As odd as...

Michael B. Jordan Producing A ‘Static Shock’ DC Superhero Movie Adaptation

Rafael Motamayor

October 17, 2020 9:58 am

News

A new superhero has entered the fold. Michael B. Jordan is on board to produce a movie adaptation of the DC superhero "Static Shock" for Warner Bros., which could spawn a multi-platform franchise. READ MORE...

Dave Chappelle Tobey Maguire Requiem for a dream

‘Requiem For A Dream’: Tobey Maguire & Dave Chappelle Turned Down Roles In Darren Aronofsky’s Film

Charles Barfield

October 16, 2020 3:24 pm

News

The four leads in Darren Aronofsky’s “Requiem for a Dream” are all incredible actors that give truly great performances in a film that was clearly physically and emotionally demanding. And with that acclaim, f...

‘Dune’: Denis Villeneuve Says Timothée Chalamet Is The “One Being On This Planet” That Could Play The Lead

Charles Barfield

October 16, 2020 2:32 pm

News

When you read Frank Herbert’s iconic sci-fi epic novel, “Dune,” it’s very easy to fall into the common thought that there’s no way a filmmaker could bring the story to life. This isn’t “Star Wars” or “Guardian...

‘Saint Maud’ Is A Stunning Debut From An Electrifying Filmmaker [Review]

Jason Bailey

October 16, 2020 1:13 pm

News, Reviews

There is much about Rose Glass’ “Saint Maud” that’s horrifying and unimaginable, so let’s begin with its most poignant, relatable moment: the title character sitting in a bar, alone, just trying to be a person...

Warner Bros. & Universal Bosses Deny Interest In Buying Movie Theaters But Say They’re “Rooting For Them”

Charles Barfield

October 16, 2020 1:10 pm

Box Office, News

The question that seems to be on most film fans' minds and definitely the minds of major Hollywood studios is simple, yet difficult to answer—when will movie theaters be back to normal? Namely, when will we se...

‘No Man’s Land’ Trailer: Hulu’s War Series Follows A Man On The Search For His Sister In Syria

Charles Barfield

October 16, 2020 12:55 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Syria is most definitely not the most stable country in the world, as civil war ravages the nation. However, that’s exactly where a young French man finds himself as he travels to the Middle Eastern country on...

‘Doctor Strange 2’: ‘Baby-Sitters Club’ Star Xochitl Gomez Joins Benedict Cumberbatch In Next Installment

Xochitl Gomez Joins Marvel’s Upcoming ‘Doctor Strange’ Sequel

Charles Barfield

October 16, 2020 12:39 pm

News

It appears that Marvel Studios has decided to cast yet another young, relative unknown actress for a new role in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Only a couple of weeks after naming Iman Vellani as the new lead ...