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‘Stranger Things’ Star Maya Hawke Is A Space Cowboy Angel In New Music Video

March 28, 2020 3:28 pm

After a surprising breakout performance in season 3 of “Stranger Things” and a small but memorable role in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon A Time In Hollywood,” Maya Hawke is now leaning into her musical talent...

‘I Still Believe’ Has Intimate Moments, But Isn’t The Real Thing [Review]

Asher Luberto

March 28, 2020 1:40 pm

News, Reviews

"I Still Believe" is the latest in the Christian Pamphlet genre. Joining films like "Overcomer" and "God's Not Dead" in a class of pictures notable for their goodwill and poor filmmaking, 'Believe' chronicles ...

Cam’ron Claims He Was Originally Supposed To Star In ‘Uncut Gems’ With Jonah Hill

Rafael Motamayor

March 28, 2020 1:00 pm

News

Ben and Josh Safdie’s critically-beloved speeding train of chaos and mayhem, “Uncut Gems” features many unexpected but memorable guest performances ranging from Kevin Garnett and The Weeknd to Tilda Swinton pr...

Ahsoka Tano Voice Actress Ashley Eckstein Responds To Rosario Dawson Being Cast In ‘The Mandalorian’ Season 2

Rafael Motamayor

March 28, 2020 12:25 pm

News, Television

When the news came out that Rosario Dawson will play a live-action version of Ahsoka Tano in season 2 of “The Mandalorian,” there were a lot of strong reactions from fans. There was plenty of excitement for th...

‘Banana Split’ Is A Sweet, Hilarious Treat That Remixes The Teen Rom-Com Formula [Review]

Charles Barfield

March 28, 2020 11:50 am

News, Reviews

On paper, “Banana Split” isn’t a wholly unique movie. All you need to do is watch 10 minutes of the film, and the influences of countless teen films released since the ‘80s are evident. But yet, there’s not re...

‘Effect Leads To Cause’: Recapping ‘Devs’ Episodes 1-4 [Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer

March 28, 2020 10:30 am

News, Podcasts, Television

In our podcast earlier this week on the films of Alex Garland, my co-host Noah described the writer/director as a master of "the cosmic F.U." READ MORE: ‘Devs’: Alex Garland Examines False Techno Prophets ...

Netflix And Ryan Reynolds Making A Movie About Legendary Arcade Game ‘Dragon’s Lair’

Rafael Motamayor

March 28, 2020 9:58 am

News

Remember “Dragon’s Lair”? If you didn’t grow up during the golden age of arcade video games, then you are probably only familiar with this legendary game from its brief appearance in the second season of “Stra...

Imagining The End of Humanity: Alex Garland’s Essential Films [Be Reel Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer

March 27, 2020 4:14 pm

News, Podcasts

When it comes to contemporary sci-fi, Alex Garland sits at the top level of Hollywood creators. Whether penning original ideas about humanity’s undoing or adapting bestselling books to his own specificati...

Ryan Gosling To Star In A New Sci-Fi Film, ‘The Hail Mary,’ Based On A Novel By ‘The Martian’ Author

Charles Barfield

March 27, 2020 3:02 pm

News

It would appear that Ryan Gosling is ready to go back to space. However, this time, his mission is of the solo variety, in the film “The Hail Mary,” as he’s set to play another lonely astronaut in a film based...

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Emmys Push Voting Calendar Due To Coronavirus But Awards Still On Track

Gregory Ellwood

March 27, 2020 2:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

Days after the Golden Globes announced a coronavirus exception for their 2021 awards, the Television Academy has made some changes to its own qualifying calendar in the wake of the global pandemic. The 72nd Pr...

Kate McKinnon Will Star As Carole Baskin In A ‘Joe Exotic’ Limited Series

Charles Barfield

March 27, 2020 2:48 pm

News, Television

In this time of need, when millions of people around the world are forced to stay indoors and avoid social situations, a hero has risen to help shepherd us through the hardships. And his name is Joe Exotic, th...

‘Guest Of Honour’ Trailer: Atom Egoyan’s New Drama Follows A Father & Daughter Fighting A Scandal

Charles Barfield

March 27, 2020 1:26 pm

News, Trailers

It’s difficult to explain the premise of “Guest of Honour” without getting too much into spoiler-y territory. Suffice it to say, the new film is a complicated, emotional family drama that follows the lives of ...

Steven Soderbergh, Matt Damon & Other ‘Contagion’ Cast/Crew Team Up With Experts For COVID-19 PSAs

Charles Barfield

March 27, 2020 1:13 pm

News

As we’ve talked about previously, the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic has had a number of interesting pop culture impacts over the weeks. Perhaps the most obvious is the fact that Steven Soderbergh’s 2011 film...

Evangeline Lilly Apologizes For Her Social-Distancing Defiance: “I Thought I Was Infusing Calm Into The Hysteria”

Charles Barfield

March 27, 2020 12:37 pm

News

Everyone is reacting to the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in their own way. It’s a confusing, frustrating, and difficult time for so many people all around the world. However, last week, most people were abl...

Jeremy Renner Is Here To Cure Our Ills & “Unite People In A Pure Way” With His New Album, ‘The Medicine’

Charles Barfield

March 27, 2020 11:55 am

News

Folks, look—times are tough. We all are affected by the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic in one way or another. Some of us are quarantined. Some are working from home—if we’re able to work at all. And sadly, th...