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‘Mogul Mowgli’ Trailer: Riz Ahmed Stars In A ‘Sound Of Metal’-esque Tale Of Stardom, Hip Hop & Illness

August 1, 2021 11:35 am

Earlier this year, Riz Ahmed was Oscar-nominated for his stunning lead performance in the music drama “Sound Of Metal,” and in many ways, that should boost your excitement for a somewhat similar music drama, “...

That Was Life, David Martín de los Santos

‘That Was Life’ Is A Continually Surprising Delight About Later-Life Awakening [Transilvania Review]

Jessica Kiang

July 31, 2021 3:33 pm

News, Reviews

Brush past the terrible English title (also sometimes written as "That Was Life" which is marginally more comprehensible but still needlessly generic) and David Martín de los Santos' debut feature, titled in S...

Taika Waititi’s ‘Flash Gordon’ Movie Shifts From Animation To Live-Action

Christopher Marc

July 31, 2021 9:28 am

News

20th Century Studios has been trying to get a new "Flash Gordon" movie in development years before the merger with Disney with directors such as Matthew Vaughn ("X-Men: First Class") and Julius Avery ("Overlor...

‘Black Widow’: Scarlett Johansson’s Agency CAA Slams Disney’s “Shameless” Response To Lawsuit

Christopher Marc

July 30, 2021 4:15 pm

News

Scarlett Johansson made huge waves yesterday when the Wall Street Journal revealed that the actress had filed a lawsuit against Disney/Marvel alleging they have breached their contract when bumping "Black Wido...

Tom Hanks Joins Wes Anderson’s New Spain-Set Film

Edward Davis

July 30, 2021 3:49 pm

News

Here's a nice change of pace. While we still don't know the title or what Wes Anderson's next movie is about, other than it is set in Spain, we now know a major part of the casting puzzle. Tom Hanks is joining...

Actor Emily Mortimer Talks About Shifting Into Writing & Directing Amazon's 'The Pursuit Of Love' [Interview]

Actor Emily Mortimer Talks About Shifting Into Writing & Directing For Amazon’s ‘The Pursuit Of Love’ [Interview]

Ally Johnson

July 30, 2021 3:25 pm

Interviews, News, Television

Jumping effortlessly between drama to comedy, musicals to harrowing, personal horror, Emily Mortimer has had an eclectic career in film and television. With Amazon's “The Pursuit of Love” (also a BBC co-produc...

‘Aquaman 2’ Producer Says Johnny Depp Fan Protests Will Have Zero Impact On Amber Heard’s Casting

Christopher Marc

July 30, 2021 2:44 pm

News

Do fan petitions or Twitter campaigns have a huge impact on how producers and studios decide who is hired and fired? Well, in the case of the calls by hardcore Johnny Depp fans to have Amber Heard removed from...

‘The Menu’: Nicholas Hoult Joins Searchlight’s Dark Comedy Alongside Anya Taylor-Joy

Christopher Marc

July 30, 2021 2:03 pm

News

Producer Adam McKay ("Vice," "Don't Look Up") and Searchlight Pictures had teamed for a new dark comedy "The Menu" that will be helmed by "Succession"s Mark Mylod with a cast that already includes Anya Taylor-...

‘Never Gonna Snow Again’: Watch An Exclusive Clip From Malgorzata Szumowska’s Lynchian Sci-Fi Mindbender

Edward Davis

July 30, 2021 1:57 pm

News, Video

You probably remember "Never Gonna Snow Again" from the Venice Film Festival last year, where it was met with much acclaim. Then Poland chose it as their Official Submission to the 93rd Academy Awards. "Close ...

‘Sharper’: Sebastian Stan Joins Julianne Moore In A24’s Con Artist Movie From ‘Andor’ Director

Christopher Marc

July 30, 2021 1:19 pm

News

Apple and A24 are teaming for a new film, "Sharper," that will star Oscar-winner Julianne Moore ("Boogie Nights," "Still Alice"). Moore will play con artist as the film is set in Manhattan’s billionaire echelo...

Quentin Tarantino On Oliver Stone’s ‘Natural Born Killers’: Why Didn’t He Do Half Of What Was On Page?

Christopher Marc

July 30, 2021 12:58 pm

News

You know the story; before he made a name for himself as a director, Quentin Tarantino was a screenwriter trying to get his foot in the door. Before he directed "Reservoir Dogs," he sold his "True Romance" scr...

‘Waterworld’: Dan Trachtenberg To Direct Series Based On Kevin Costner’s Legendary Box Office Flop Set 20 Years Later

Christopher Marc

July 30, 2021 11:11 am

News, Television

Director Dan Trachtenberg ("10 Cloverfield," "The Boys") is currently shooting his secretive "Predator 5" movie in Calgary, but that isn't the only sci-fi property he's expected to breath new life into. RE...

Matt Damon On Michael Mann’s ‘Good Will Hunting’ Take As Possible Director: “What The F*ck Is Going On?”

Rodrigo Perez

July 30, 2021 11:04 am

News

The legends of "Good Will Hunting" have generally been told at this point. There's been books and many oral histories written about the making of the movie. Ben Affleck and Matt Damon worked on the script for ...

Dev Patel Says The Failure Of ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Has Made Him Gunshy Of Blockbusters

Christopher Marc

July 30, 2021 10:14 am

News

Actor Dev Patel ("Slumdog Millionaire," "Chappie") has been getting a lot of attention after his Oscar-nomination for the drama "Lion," and he's returning to theaters with David Lowery's much-buzzed-about R-ra...

Disney Says Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Black Widow’ Lawsuit Has “No Merit”; Kevin Feige Reportedly “Angry & Embarrassed”

Christopher Marc

July 30, 2021 9:33 am

News

Yesterday, the Wall Street Journal that Scarlett Johansson filed a lawsuit against Disney/Marvel alleges that the studio breached their contract with their hybrid release, adding "Black Widow" to Premier Acces...