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'Knives And Skin': Jennifer Reeder's Experimental Feminist Film Puts The "Fun" In Funereal [Review]

December 6, 2019 3:22 pm

“Stupid slut. I hate you!” a jock yells, leaving his beguiling band geek lover by the side of the road. The geek-slut-tease in question, Carolyn ...

Celine Sciamma's 'Portrait Of A Lady On Fire' Is Already Being Added To The Criterion Collection

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 2:54 pm

Even as streaming continues to grow and dominate the film release discussion, there’s still something to be said about owning The Criterion Collection special edition ...

Best Movie Posters Of 2019

Ella Kemp

December 6, 2019 2:38 pm

In the Always On™ age, first impressions are everything. When a movie receives its Sundance premiere in January— but often won’t reach audiences until many ...

'Killers Of The Flower Moon': Martin Scorsese Isn't Interested In Giving Audiences A Typical Adaptation Of The Book

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 2:13 pm

While it’s only been days since Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” arrived worldwide on Netflix, we are going to take a break from that film and ...

George Miller Says New Idris Elba/Tilda Swinton Film Begins Filming In Early 2020: "It's The Anti-'Mad Max'"

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 1:50 pm

George Miller is officially coming back. Yes, we know that his “comeback” was complete in 2015 thanks to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” but since then, ...

'Daniel Isn't Real': Adam Egypt Mortimer's Latest Horror Chronicles A Intense Descent Into Madness [Review]

Asher Luberto

December 6, 2019 1:02 pm

"Daniel Isn't Real" writer-director Adam Egypt Mortimer made his feature debut a few years ago with "Some Kind of Hate." In that horror fantasy, a teenage misfit ...

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'Justice League' Writer Promises He'll Break Snyder Cut Silence "In A Couple Of Months" As DP Suggests Only 10% Of Original Scenes Made Final Cut

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 12:52 pm

We know the Snyder Cut of “Justice League” exists (in some very long, unfinished form). We know that there are a ton of people (including ...

'The Irishman' Reportedly Attracts Over 17 Million Viewers In Its First 5 Days On Netflix

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 12:22 pm

For months, we’ve heard from theater exhibitors and analysts about how much money Netflix was leaving on the table by not giving Martin Scorsese’s “The ...

Quentin Tarantino's Top 3 Films Of 2019 Include Scorsese's 'The Irishman' & Two Horror Films You Probably Don't Expect

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 12:04 pm

Last month, Quentin Tarantino shocked quite a few film fans when he disclosed that his favorite film of the year, so far, was “Crawl,” the ...

'The L Word: Generation Q' Is As Melodramatic & Manic As The Original, Thank Goddess [Review]

Lena Wilson

December 6, 2019 11:55 am

“The L Word: Generation Q” cuts right to the chase, opening on a half-naked woman as she enjoys some pre-work cunnilingus with her girlfriend. The ...

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Fernando Meirelles Thought ‘The Two Popes’ Might Be Niche But It’s ‘For Everyone’ [Podcast]

Gregory Ellwood

December 6, 2019 7:27 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Podcasts

As everyone looks back at the past decade, Fernando Meirelles must surely recognize he's had quite a journey the past 10 years. It kicked off with the disappointing drama "360" in 2011, segued to the unique pr...

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‘Ghostbusters’ Gets Its Official ‘Afterlife’ Title, First Look Images & More Details

Edward Davis

December 6, 2019 5:01 pm

News

“The Ghostbusters” are back. But in writer/director Jason Reitman’s new iteration of the genre (he’s the son of Ivan Reitman, the original filmmaker), now titled “Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” the connections to th...

Peter Sarsgaard Added To The Cast Of ‘The Batman’ & Fans Think They Have His Role Figured Out

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 4:15 pm

News

Gotham City continues to become a bit more crowded. With the recent announcement of John Turturro to the cast of Matt Reeves’ upcoming “The Batman,” it’s clear that the filmmaker has no intention of slowing dow...

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Simon Pegg Is Developing A TV Series Based On Neil Gaiman’s ‘The Ocean At The End Of The Lane’

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 3:52 pm

News, Television

After becoming one of the best comedic actors working today, with incredible performances in films like “Shaun of the Dead,” “Hot Fuzz,” and even the ‘Mission: Impossible’ series, Simon Pegg has recently been f...

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Exclusive: Ra Vincent On The Unexpected Use Of Color In ‘Jojo Rabbit’s’ Production Design

Gregory Ellwood

December 6, 2019 3:34 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

When the Academy Award nominations are announced on Jan 13, don't be surprised if "Jojo Rabbit" ends up with more craft nominations than you might have anticipated. Taika Waititi's farcical dramedy is set in a...

‘Knives And Skin’: Jennifer Reeder’s Experimental Feminist Film Puts The “Fun” In Funereal [Review]

Lena Wilson

December 6, 2019 3:22 pm

Reviews

“Stupid slut. I hate you!” a jock yells, leaving his beguiling band geek lover by the side of the road. The geek-slut-tease in question, Carolyn Harper, fires back, “I hate you, too! I hate you with all my h...

Celine Sciamma’s ‘Portrait Of A Lady On Fire’ Is Already Being Added To The Criterion Collection

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 2:54 pm

News

Even as streaming continues to grow and dominate the film release discussion, there’s still something to be said about owning The Criterion Collection special edition of a film on Blu-ray. No matter how great s...

Best Movie Posters Of 2019

Ella Kemp

December 6, 2019 2:38 pm

Features, News

In the Always On™ age, first impressions are everything. When a movie receives its Sundance premiere in January— but often won’t reach audiences until many months later— reviews are important. However, posters ...

‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese Isn’t Interested In Giving Audiences A Typical Adaptation Of The Book

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 2:13 pm

News

While it’s only been days since Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” arrived worldwide on Netflix, we are going to take a break from that film and discuss what he’s about to begin production on, “Killers of the Flo...

George Miller Says New Idris Elba/Tilda Swinton Film Begins Filming In Early 2020: “It’s The Anti-‘Mad Max'”

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 1:50 pm

News

George Miller is officially coming back. Yes, we know that his “comeback” was complete in 2015 thanks to “Mad Max: Fury Road,” but since then, the filmmaker has been on a bit of an extended break (whether or no...

‘Daniel Isn’t Real’: Adam Egypt Mortimer’s Latest Horror Chronicles A Intense Descent Into Madness [Review]

Asher Luberto

December 6, 2019 1:02 pm

News, Reviews

"Daniel Isn't Real" writer-director Adam Egypt Mortimer made his feature debut a few years ago with "Some Kind of Hate." In that horror fantasy, a teenage misfit gets her revenge on some bullies because, as her...

‘Justice League’ Writer Promises He’ll Break Snyder Cut Silence “In A Couple Of Months” As DP Suggests Only 10% Of Original Scenes Made Final Cut

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 12:52 pm

News

We know the Snyder Cut of “Justice League” exists (in some very long, unfinished form). We know that there are a ton of people (including most of the cast) that would like to see it released. And now, thanks to...

‘The Irishman’ Reportedly Attracts Over 17 Million Viewers In Its First 5 Days On Netflix

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 12:22 pm

Box Office, News

For months, we’ve heard from theater exhibitors and analysts about how much money Netflix was leaving on the table by not giving Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” a proper theatrical release in thousands of loca...

Quentin Tarantino’s Top 3 Films Of 2019 Include Scorsese’s ‘The Irishman’ & Two Horror Films You Probably Don’t Expect

Charles Barfield

December 6, 2019 12:04 pm

News

Last month, Quentin Tarantino shocked quite a few film fans when he disclosed that his favorite film of the year, so far, was “Crawl,” the horror film about a girl and her dad trying to survive a flooded Florid...

‘The L Word: Generation Q’ Is As Melodramatic & Manic As The Original, Thank Goddess [Review]

Lena Wilson

December 6, 2019 11:55 am

News, Reviews, Television

“The L Word: Generation Q” cuts right to the chase, opening on a half-naked woman as she enjoys some pre-work cunnilingus with her girlfriend. The lovebirds, Sophie (Rosanny Zayas) and Dani (Arienne Mandi), mak...