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‘Euphoria’ Special Episode Trailer: “Trouble Don’t Last Always” Airs December 6

November 30, 2020 5:49 pm

You’ll recall the story: HBO’s “Euphoria” was caught in the middle of the pandemic and wasn’t able to start season two in earnest. In fact, season two won’t even start shooting until early 2021. But HBO found...

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Oscars 2021: International Film Contenders & Predictions

Gregory Ellwood

November 30, 2020 4:22 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

After a landmark Academy Awards where "Parasite" became the first film not in the English language to win Best Picture, the International Film category is at a pandemic induced crossroads. With film festivals ...

‘Sylvie’s Love’ Trailer: Tessa Thompson’s New Period Romance Arrives On Amazon This Christmas

Charles Barfield

November 30, 2020 3:05 pm

News, Trailers

Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that this Christmas, there is going to be a wealth of big new movies at the multiplex for people to go see. I don’t know about you, but this is a pretty depressing thought, as ...

‘The Adam Project’: Ryan Reynolds Gives A First Look At Upcoming Netflix Sci-Fi Comedy

Charles Barfield

November 30, 2020 3:03 pm

News

Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve heard quite a bit about the new Netflix sci-fi comedy film, “The Adam Project.” With Ryan Reynolds starring and Shawn Levy directing, there was already anticipation surroun...

Amy Adams Responds To Bad Reviews For ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ & Says The Themes “Far Transcend Politics”

Charles Barfield

November 30, 2020 2:37 pm

News

Coming into this year’s awards season, Ron Howard’s Netflix drama, “Hillbilly Elegy” seemed poised to be a major contender with two powerful performances from Amy Adams and Glenn Close. Well, when the critics ...

Viggo Mortensen Talks ‘Falling’ Criticism About Playing A Gay Man: “You’re Assuming I’m Completely Straight”

Charles Barfield

November 30, 2020 2:00 pm

News

Over the past several years, a lot more attention has been paid to how Hollywood casts LGBTQ+ characters in films and TV projects. In years past, it was common for straight actors to play gay characters and be...

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Cailee Spaeny, Ellie Bamber & Erin Kellyman Join Warwick Davis In ‘Willow’ Series Coming To Disney+

Charles Barfield

November 30, 2020 1:44 pm

News, Television

It’s been a long time coming for the new Disney+ series, “Willow.” After being teased for years, last month, it was revealed that Jonathan Kasdan’s highly-anticipated streaming sequel series to the classic fan...

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Rosario Dawson & Dave Filoni Credit Fans For Casting Her As Ahsoka Tano & Hint At A “Larger Quest” For The Character

Charles Barfield

November 30, 2020 12:38 pm

News, Television

If you’ve been on social media at any time since Friday’s episode of “The Mandalorian” was released, you’re probably well aware that the latest installment in the live-action “Star Wars” series saw the debut o...

‘Nitram’: Caleb Landry Jones To Star In Justin Kurzel’s New Film About The 1996 Port Arthur Massacre

Charles Barfield

November 30, 2020 11:50 am

News

With “The True History of the Kelly Gang” impressing folks earlier this year, people are eagerly anticipating whatever is next for filmmaker Justin Kurzel. And apparently, the director is sticking to more Aust...

‘Mank’: Amanda Seyfried Calls David Fincher A “One-Of-A-Kind Master Of His Domain”

Charles Barfield

November 30, 2020 11:22 am

News

Even before we saw one beautiful frame of black and white footage, David Fincher’s “Mank” was already getting incredible hype and buzz as a sure-thing awards contender and one of the most anticipated films of ...

‘Alex Wheatle’ Is The Weakest Strike In Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ [Review]

Robert Daniels

November 30, 2020 10:58 am

News, Reviews

One of 2020’s few joys has been Steve McQueen’s Amazon anthology “Small Axe,” a series telling, in some instances for the first time, the stories of the Black Brits who faced oppression during the '60s and '70...

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International Film Contenders Ready For A Wide Open Oscars Race

Gregory Ellwood

November 30, 2020 10:45 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

To many Oscar observers, there are already a ton of questions about this year's Best Picture race. How many films will actually get nominated? Can Netflix actually land three Best Picture nominees? Will any fi...

Noah Hawley Says ‘Alien’ TV Series & ‘Star Trek’ Sequel Aren’t Happening Anytime Soon, If Ever

Charles Barfield

November 30, 2020 10:39 am

News, Television

Noah Hawley is easily one of the most sought-after filmmakers in Hollywood. Thanks to four seasons of solid TV with “Fargo,” there are tons of people anxiously awaiting whatever he has next on the schedule. Fo...

‘Fargo’ Ends Its Fourth Season With An Explosive Pair Of Episodes

Brian Tallerico

November 30, 2020 10:20 am

News

When FX’s “Fargo” premiered back in September, FX only sent out the first nine episodes of an 11-episode season to press, leaving critics hanging as to the resolution of this violent saga. It wasn’t just t...

‘Alex Wheatle’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s Latest ‘Small Axe’ Film Is About A Man Looking For Community

Rodrigo Perez

November 30, 2020 10:04 am

News, Trailers

This late fall has been a treat because we’ve received a new Steve McQueen ("12 Years A Slave," "Widows") week every week for the last three weeks; when does that happen? And they are all part of McQueen’s new...