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      'The Desperate Hour' Trailer: Naomi Watts Stars As A Mother In A Race Against Time On February 25

      Edward Davis
      January 19, 2022 2:09 pm
      News, Trailers
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    • ‘House of Gucci,’ ‘Zola’ & ‘Book of Boba Fett’ Among 2022 Costume Designer Guild Awards Nominees

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 26, 2022 2:14 pm
    • Mortal Kombat

      ‘Moon Knight’ Writer Jeremy Slater Picked To Script ‘Mortal Kombat’ Sequel

      Charles Barfield
      January 26, 2022 1:58 pm
    • painting with John season 2

      ‘Painting With John’ Season 2 Trailer: John Lurie Shows You The Bad Side Of Paradise In His HBO Series

      Charles Barfield
      January 26, 2022 1:19 pm
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      Cooper Raiff Talks ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ & How Dakota Johnson Was Like A Co-Director [Sundance Interview]

      Tomris Laffly
      January 26, 2022 1:08 pm
    • the cursed

      ‘The Cursed’ Trailer: Boyd Holbrook & Kelly Reilly Star In The Period Horror Film Coming Next Month

      Charles Barfield
      January 26, 2022 12:46 pm
    • Pam and Tommy

      ‘Pam & Tommy’ Review: Lily James & Sebastian Stan Help Expose The Notorious Celeb Sex Tape Scandal

      Brian Tallerico
      January 26, 2022 12:13 pm
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      ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ Review: Cooper Raiff Gets The Party Started In His Super-Charming, Bittersweet Sophomore Drama [Sundance]

      Edward Davis
      January 23, 2022 8:25 pm
      Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
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    • Pam and Tommy

      ‘Pam & Tommy’ Review: Lily James & Sebastian Stan Help Expose The Notorious Celeb Sex Tape Scandal

      Brian Tallerico
      January 26, 2022 12:13 pm
    • Am I OK?

      ‘AM I OK?’ Review: Dakota Johnson & Sonoya Mizuno Find True Love In A Heartwarming Coming Out Tale [Sundance]

      Marya E. Gates
      January 24, 2022 5:33 pm
    • Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul

      ‘Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul.’ Review: Regina Hall Shines In A Sly, Subversive Black Megachurch Comedy [Sundance]

      Robert Daniels
      January 23, 2022 7:43 pm
    • Something In The Dirt

      ‘Something In The Dirt’ Review: Benson & Moorhead Land A Darkly Funny Sci-Fi Gem About Galaxy-Brained Paranoia & Conspiracies [Sundance]

      Jason Bailey
      January 23, 2022 5:00 pm
    • Rebecca Hall, Resurrection

      ‘Resurrection’ Review: Rebecca Hall Terrifies In An Unhinged Psychological Thriller About Gaslighting & The Horrors Of The Past [Sundance]

      Rodrigo Perez
      January 23, 2022 3:39 pm
    • Good Luck To You, Leo Grande

      ‘Good Luck To You, Leo Grande’ Review: Emma Thompson Is Terrific In Sophie Hyde’s Perceptive Look At Female Pleasure [Sundance]

      Tomris Laffly
      January 22, 2022 8:45 pm
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    • HBO Dark Comedy 'The White Lotus' Adds F. Murray Abraham, Tom Hollander & More For Season 2

      Edward Davis
      January 18, 2022 4:27 pm
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    • painting with John season 2

      ‘Painting With John’ Season 2 Trailer: John Lurie Shows You The Bad Side Of Paradise In His HBO Series

      Charles Barfield
      January 26, 2022 1:19 pm
    • Pam and Tommy

      ‘Pam & Tommy’ Review: Lily James & Sebastian Stan Help Expose The Notorious Celeb Sex Tape Scandal

      Brian Tallerico
      January 26, 2022 12:13 pm
    • the woman in the house

      ‘The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window’ Review: Netflix’s Bland Satire Is An Exercise In Clichés

      Brian Tallerico
      January 26, 2022 11:37 am
    • Pieces Of Her

      ‘Pieces Of Her’ First Look: New Toni Collette, Bella Heathcote-Starring Series Debuts In March

      Edward Davis
      January 25, 2022 2:11 pm
    • Chiqui _still1

      ‘Chiqui’ Clip: Colombian Immigrants Try To Find Their American Dream In 1980s New Jersey [Sundance Exclusive]

      Edward Davis
      January 25, 2022 1:38 pm
    • lucasfilm Star Wars Indiana jones willow

      Lucasfilm To Focus Entirely On Legacy Franchises After ‘Children Of Blood & Bone’ Creative Issues

      Charles Barfield
      January 24, 2022 12:33 pm
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    • ‘Yellowstone’ Shocks With A Deadly Season Finale & Eric Nelsen Talks Playing Ennis on ‘1883’ [Yellowstoners Podcast]

      'Yellowstone' Surprises With A Deadly Season Finale & Eric Nelsen Talks Playing Ennis on '1883' [Yellowstoners Podcast]

      Edward Davis
      January 3, 2022 10:57 am
      Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
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    • cooper-raiff-cha-cha-real-smooth-interview

      Cooper Raiff Talks ‘Cha Cha Real Smooth’ & How Dakota Johnson Was Like A Co-Director [Sundance Interview]

      Tomris Laffly
      January 26, 2022 1:08 pm
    • Adrien Brody, Clean

      Adrien Brody Talks ‘Clean,’ His Relationship With Wes Anderson & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      January 26, 2022 11:00 am
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      ‘Emergency’ Director Carey Williams’ Talks His “One Crazy Night” Sundance Movie, ‘Superbad’ & More [Interview]

      Tomris Laffly
      January 25, 2022 12:46 pm
    • My Old School, Alan Cumming

      ‘My Old School’: Alan Cumming & Director Jono McLeod On Tackling The ‘Great Unmade Scottish Movie’ [Sundance Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 23, 2022 3:35 pm
    • Kathryn Hunter, The Tragedy of Macbeth

      Kathryn Hunter Kept The Witches At A Boil For ‘Tragedy of Macbeth’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 19, 2022 3:50 pm
    • Belle, Mamoru Hosoda

      Mamoru Hosoda On Creating A Virtual ‘Beauty And The Beast’ For ‘Belle’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 17, 2022 3:31 pm
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    • All That Breathes

      'All That Breathes' Review: Two Brothers Save Birds, Brace For Catastrophe In New Delhi [Sundance]

      Edward Davis
      January 25, 2022 10:53 am
      Festivals, News, Reviews
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    • Pam and Tommy

      ‘Pam & Tommy’ Review: Lily James & Sebastian Stan Help Expose The Notorious Celeb Sex Tape Scandal

      Brian Tallerico
      January 26, 2022 12:13 pm
    • blood review

      ‘blood’ Review: Carla Juri & Takeshi Ueno Carry A Meandering Drama Of Small Gestures [Sundance]

      Andrew Crump
      January 26, 2022 11:59 am
    • the woman in the house

      ‘The Woman In The House Across The Street From The Girl In The Window’ Review: Netflix’s Bland Satire Is An Exercise In Clichés

      Brian Tallerico
      January 26, 2022 11:37 am
    • Piggy

      ‘Piggy’ Review: A Blood-Spattered Look At Fatphobia, Shame & Humanity’s Capacity For Cruelty [Sundance]

      Carlos Aguilar
      January 25, 2022 4:48 pm
    • Tantura

      ‘Tantura’ Review: An Israeli Documentary Remembers A Village Whose Truth Remains Buried [Sundance]

      Ned Booth
      January 25, 2022 9:45 am
    • Shattered

      ‘Shattered’ Review: A Twisty Tale of Secrets, Clichés & Stock Lifetime Characters

      Asher Luberto
      January 25, 2022 7:12 am
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    • Most Disappointing Films of 2021 The Playlist Podcast

      The Most Disappointing Films Of 2021 [The Playlist Podcast]

      Edward Davis
      December 31, 2021 1:09 pm
      News, Podcasts
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    • Adrien Brody, Clean

      Adrien Brody Talks ‘Clean,’ His Relationship With Wes Anderson & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      January 26, 2022 11:00 am
    • Yellowjackets

      Ashley Lyle & Bart Nickerson Talk ‘Yellowjackets,’ Working With Karyn Kusama, And Season 2 [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      January 17, 2022 1:56 pm
    • muhammad ali doc

      Muhammad Ali At 80: The Unwavering Film Legacy Of The Greatest [Be Reel Podcast]

      Chance Solem-Pfeifer
      January 17, 2022 12:42 pm
    • Peacemaker

      ‘Peacemaker’: Has The James Gunn Formula Run Out Of Steam In His ‘Suicide Squad’ Spinoff? [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      January 13, 2022 10:40 am
    • ‘Yellowstone’ Shocks With A Deadly Season Finale & Eric Nelsen Talks Playing Ennis on ‘1883’ [Yellowstoners Podcast]

      ‘Yellowstone’ Surprises With A Deadly Season Finale & Eric Nelsen Talks Playing Ennis on ‘1883’ [Yellowstoners Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      January 3, 2022 10:57 am
    • The Beta Test

      ‘The Beta Test’: Jim Cummings & PJ McCabe Talk Their Dark Hollywood, Cancel Culture Satire

      Rodrigo Perez
      December 24, 2021 10:00 am
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      ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 3 Trailer: A Brighter Future Awaits Beyond The Train In TNT’s Drama Series

      Edward Davis
      January 3, 2022 1:14 pm
      News, Television, Trailers
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    • painting with John season 2

      ‘Painting With John’ Season 2 Trailer: John Lurie Shows You The Bad Side Of Paradise In His HBO Series

      Charles Barfield
      January 26, 2022 1:19 pm
    • the cursed

      ‘The Cursed’ Trailer: Boyd Holbrook & Kelly Reilly Star In The Period Horror Film Coming Next Month

      Charles Barfield
      January 26, 2022 12:46 pm
    • murderville

      ‘Murderville’ Trailer: Will Arnett Is Joined By Celebrities In The Improv Murder Mystery Comedy Series

      Valerie Thompson
      January 24, 2022 11:41 am
    • Pinocchio, Guillermo del Toro

      Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ Teaser: Netflix’s Latest Fable Arrives In December

      Edward Davis
      January 24, 2022 9:25 am
    • PEACOCK'S JOE vs CAROLE Starring John Cameron Mitchell and Kate McKinnon

      ‘Joe Vs. Carole’ Teaser: Kate McKinnon & John Cameron Mitchell Star in Peacock’s Joe Exotic Series

      Charles Barfield
      January 21, 2022 12:04 pm
    • The Sky IS Everywhere

      ‘The Sky Is Everywhere’ Trailer: Josephine Decker Tries Earnest, Romantic, Grief-Stricken YA For Apple In February

      Ned Booth
      January 20, 2022 11:00 am
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      Daniel Craig & Cary Fukunaga In Conversation: 'No Time To Die,' Awards & What's Next [Interview]

      Edward Davis
      January 11, 2022 10:45 am
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News
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    • ‘House of Gucci,’ ‘Zola’ & ‘Book of Boba Fett’ Among 2022 Costume Designer Guild Awards Nominees

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 26, 2022 2:14 pm
    • Dune

      ‘Dune,’ Nightmare Alley,’ ‘Belfast’ Earn 2022 ASC Awards nominations

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 25, 2022 2:11 pm
    • Aubrey Plaza, Emily the Criminal

      Aubrey Plaza Goes To Extremes As ‘Emily The Criminal’ [Sundance Review]

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 24, 2022 8:14 pm
    • Bill Nighy living

      ‘Living’ Review: Bill Nighy Is Stellar In This Moving Remake [Sundance]

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 24, 2022 2:58 pm
    • French Dispatch

      ‘French Dispatch,’ ‘Cruella,’ ‘Foundation’ Among 2022 ADG Awards Nominees

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 24, 2022 1:32 pm
    • My Old School, Alan Cumming

      ‘My Old School’: Alan Cumming & Director Jono McLeod On Tackling The ‘Great Unmade Scottish Movie’ [Sundance Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      January 23, 2022 3:35 pm
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‘Pig’ Director Michael Sarnoski To Helm Next ‘A Quiet Place’ Pic For Paramount

‘Pig’ Director Michael Sarnoski To Direct The ‘A Quiet Place’ Spin-Off Film

Edward Davis
January 11, 2022 2:35 pm
News
What’s going on in the world of Paramount’s “A Quiet Place” franchise? Well, despite a successful “A Quiet Place II” released early in 2022—or at least early in one of the first pandemic eases of the year, whi...
Scream

Final ‘Scream’ Trailer: One Last Stabby Push To Get You In Theaters

Edward Davis
January 11, 2022 9:35 am
News, Trailers
Following “Spider-Man: No Way Home,” “The Matrix Resurrections,” and lord, every upcoming sequel under the sun, are you sick of the legacy sequel yet? Well, the legacy sequel and the studios who make them are ...
Aubrey Plaza, The White Lotus

Aubrey Plaza Joins ‘The White Lotus’ Season 2

Edward Davis
January 10, 2022 4:56 pm
News, Television
In the age of streaming television, the mini-series is quickly becoming the best format that dramatic narrative has, more than just a movie, time for character development, and intrigue, but can still conclude...
Peaky Blinders season 6

‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 6 Trailer: Tom Hardy & Anya-Taylor Joy Return For The Final Season

Edward Davis
January 2, 2022 1:30 pm
News, Television, Trailers
While it might not be as well-known as some of its U.S. counterparts—and one suspects this will change when the whole series is bingeable on Netflix soon— the BBC’s “Peaky Blinders” is immensely popular across...
the afterparty

The ‘Afterparty’ Trailer: Lord & Miller Bring A ‘Knives Out’ Style Murder Mystery To Apple With A Killer Comedy Cast

Edward Davis
December 14, 2021 1:09 pm
News, Television, Trailers
What do you need to know about "The Afterparty?" Well, it's almost "Knives Out" as brought to you by Phil Lord and Chris Miller with a stellar cast that includes Tiffany Haddish, Sam Richardson, Zoë Chao, Ben ...
Outlander season 6

‘Outlander’ Teaser Trailer: Starz’s Hit Romance Series Returns In 2022

Edward Davis
October 9, 2021 11:54 am
News, Television, Trailers
Today out of New York Comic Con 2021 (NYCC), Starz released the new teaser trailer for “Outlander” season six. “Outlander” cast members including Caitriona Balfe, Sophie Skelton, Lauren Lyle, César Domboy, and...
Spencer

‘Spencer’ Trailer: Kristen Stewart Goes For Oscar Gold In Pablo Larrain’s New Princess Diana Drama

Edward Davis
September 23, 2021 12:05 pm
News, Trailers
How many filmmakers get to release two, technically three film and TV projects in a row? If you’re Chilean filmmaker Pablo Larraín, known for “Jackie” and “Neruda,” you get such a privilege, and or the stars j...
Belfast

‘Belfast’ Trailer: Kenneth Branagh’s Coming Of Age Tale Features Caitriona Balfe, Jamie Dornan & More

Edward Davis
September 2, 2021 11:21 pm
Festivals, News, Trailers
You could say that writer/director/actor Kenneth Branagh has a facility easing between high and low art. That is to say, he's known to make delightful capers and mysteries for more mainstream audiences like "T...
Dexter New Blood

‘Dexter: New Blood’ Comic-Con Trailer: Showtime Reveals A November 7 Premiere Date

Edward Davis
July 25, 2021 4:58 pm
News, Television, Trailers
A few things to unpack here. Number one, yes, it's Comic-Con weekend, this weekend, but it's been something of a non-existent entity thanks to COVID and once has to wonder if that's it for Comic-Con's pop-cult...
Jake Gyllenhaal & Vanessa Kirby To Star In Survival Thriller From The Writer Of 'A Prophet'

Jake Gyllenhaal & Vanessa Kirby To Star In Survival Thriller From Jacques Audiard’s Screenwriter Thomas Bidegain

Edward Davis
June 22, 2021 9:04 am
News
The lead-up to Cannes always means hot projects are coming out of the Cannes virtual market. One of the biggest of all the announcements thus far is “Suddenly,” a survival thriller starring two heavyweight Osc...
Prayers For The Stolen

‘Prayers For The Stolen’ Trailer: Tatiana Huezo’s Chilling Drama Premieres At Cannes Next Month

Edward Davis
June 21, 2021 10:15 am
News, Trailers
The Cannes Film Festival is around the corner, which means companies like The Match Factory are dropping trailers for their new films. The latest is "Prayers For The Stolen" (aka "Noche de Fuego") by Mexican ...
Settlers

‘Settlers’ Trailer: Sofia Boutella, Brooklynn Prince & Jonny Lee Miller Star In New Tribeca Sci-Fi Thriller

Edward Davis
June 19, 2021 3:58 pm
News
The Tribeca Film Festival is almost wrapped up, but that doesn't mean a few key titles aren't playing. Screening Friday night was the sci-fi thriller, "Settlers," with the strong cast of Sofia Boutella ("Star ...
First Date (1)

‘First Date’ Exclusive Trailer: A Night On The Town Explodes Into A Wild Thrill Ride

Edward Davis
June 10, 2021 10:30 am
News, Trailers
Here's a great little summary about the wild ride and wild night of "First Date," an indie that premiered at Sundance earlier this year. "For most teens, the scariest hurdle they’ll face is asking their crush ...
Truffle Hunters

‘Truffle Hunters’ Trailer: The Festival Standout Is Expected To Hit Theaters This Christmas

Edward Davis
September 10, 2020 1:01 pm
News, Trailers
Septuagenarian men hunting for elusive Alba truffles in Italy may not sound all that exciting, but "The Truffle Hunters," directed by Michael Dweck and Gregory Kershaw, comes with major pedigree. First off, th...
The Hunt

New ‘The Hunt’ Trailer: Universal Uncancels Controversial “Deplorables” Thriller & Gives It March 13 Release

Edward Davis
February 11, 2020 12:21 pm
News, Trailers
One of the most talked-about movies of the year is the one nobody has seen … yet. One of the biggest controversies of last year was when Universal canceled the release of "The Hunt," the Damon Lindelof-written...
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