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    • In Our Day Hong Sang-soo

      'In Our Day' Review: Cats And Rock Paper Scissors Make Up Hong Sang-soo's Charming Chronicling Of Routine [Cannes]

      Nikola Grozdanovic
      May 26, 2023 2:57 pm
      Festivals, News, Reviews
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    • JD PArdo mayans

      JD Pardo Talks ‘Mayans,’ Making His Directorial Debut, EZ’s Possible Redemption & More [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 5:59 pm
    • The Witcher

      ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Trailer: Henry Cavill Does One More Ride As Geralt Of Rivia

      Edward Davis
      June 8, 2023 4:04 pm
    • Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Emma Fraser
      June 8, 2023 3:45 pm
    • Warrior Season 3

      ‘Warrior’ Season 3 Trailer: Andrew Koji Returns For More Martial Arts Action In This Max Series

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 3:30 pm
    • Lumberjack The Monster

      ‘Lumberback The Monster’ Trailer: Takashi Miike’s Latest Pits A Psychopathic Lawyer Against A Masked Serial Killer

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 3:00 pm
    • ‘Surrounded’ Review: Good Performances From Letitia Wright & Jamie Bell Can’t Help This Dull Western

      ‘Surrounded’ Review: Good Performances From Letitia Wright & Jamie Bell Can’t Help This Dull Western

      Brian Farvour
      June 8, 2023 2:56 pm
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    • the little mermaid

      'The Little Mermaid' Review: Halle Bailey Brings The Magic To Disney's Latest Remake

      Nikola Grozdanovic
      May 22, 2023 9:25 am
      Features, News, Reviews
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    • Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Emma Fraser
      June 8, 2023 3:45 pm
    • House of the Dragon, Paddy Considine

      ‘House Of The Dragon’: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith & The Fallen Crown [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 8, 2023 10:15 am
    • The Flash, Ezra Miller

      ‘The Flash’ Review: Barry Allen Is Barely The Lead In A Hollow Movie Overfilled With Fan Service

      Nick Allen
      June 6, 2023 3:13 pm
    • katee sackhoff the mandalorian

      ‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Talks Season 3, ‘Ahsoka’ & Not Returning For ‘The Flash’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 6, 2023 2:01 pm
    • transformers rise of the beasts

      ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ Review: Latest Fighting Robots Sequel Proves The Franchise Is Out Of Gas

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 6, 2023 9:31 am
    • 12 Shows To Watch In June: ‘The Bear,’ ‘The Idol,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ & More

      12 Shows To Watch In June: ‘The Bear,’ ‘The Idol,’ ‘Secret Invasion’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      June 5, 2023 2:49 pm
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      ‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Talks Season 3, ‘Ahsoka’ & Not Returning For ‘The Flash’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Nikola Grozdanovic
      June 6, 2023 2:01 pm
      Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
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    • JD PArdo mayans

      JD Pardo Talks ‘Mayans,’ Making His Directorial Debut, EZ’s Possible Redemption & More [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 5:59 pm
    • The Witcher

      ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Trailer: Henry Cavill Does One More Ride As Geralt Of Rivia

      Edward Davis
      June 8, 2023 4:04 pm
    • Warrior Season 3

      ‘Warrior’ Season 3 Trailer: Andrew Koji Returns For More Martial Arts Action In This Max Series

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 3:30 pm
    • Never Have I Never S4

      ‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 4 Review: Devi Is Messy, Funny, Emotional And Triumphant In The Final Season Of The Netflix Series

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      June 8, 2023 1:41 pm
    • Special Ops Lioness

      ‘Special Ops: Lioness’ Teaser: Taylor Sheridan’s Female-Driven CIA Drama Premieres On Paramount+ On July 23

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 12:06 pm
    • The League still

      ‘The League’ Trailer: Sam Pollard’s Documentary About Negro League Baseball Premieres At Tribeca On June 12

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 11:35 am
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    • J.A. Bayona, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

      J.A. Bayona Revisits The Beautiful Light Of 'Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power' [Interview]

      Nikola Grozdanovic
      June 5, 2023 4:34 pm
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television
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    • JD PArdo mayans

      JD Pardo Talks ‘Mayans,’ Making His Directorial Debut, EZ’s Possible Redemption & More [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 5:59 pm
    • Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Lauren Ambrose On The Thrilling Conclusion of ‘Servant’ & Joining The Incredible ‘Yellowjackets’ Cast [Interview]

      Emma Fraser
      June 8, 2023 3:45 pm
    • House of the Dragon, Paddy Considine

      ‘House Of The Dragon’: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith & The Fallen Crown [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 8, 2023 10:15 am
    • Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Anthony Ramos

      ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’: Anthony Ramos Talks Representation In Franchises & Getting His Driver’s License For The Film [Interview]

      Kathia Woods
      June 7, 2023 4:15 pm
    • katee sackhoff the mandalorian

      ‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Talks Season 3, ‘Ahsoka’ & Not Returning For ‘The Flash’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 6, 2023 2:01 pm
    • Celine Song, Past Lives

      ‘Past Lives’ Director Celine Song Is Already Excited About Her Next A24 Film [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 6, 2023 10:13 am
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      ‘Kubi’ Review: Takeshi Kitano Stages A Blood-Soaked Samurai Epic [Cannes]

      Nikola Grozdanovic
      May 24, 2023 11:55 am
      Festivals, News, Reviews
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    • ‘Surrounded’ Review: Good Performances From Letitia Wright & Jamie Bell Can’t Help This Dull Western

      ‘Surrounded’ Review: Good Performances From Letitia Wright & Jamie Bell Can’t Help This Dull Western

      Brian Farvour
      June 8, 2023 2:56 pm
    • Never Have I Never S4

      ‘Never Have I Ever’ Season 4 Review: Devi Is Messy, Funny, Emotional And Triumphant In The Final Season Of The Netflix Series

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      June 8, 2023 1:41 pm
    • The Flash, Ezra Miller

      ‘The Flash’ Review: Barry Allen Is Barely The Lead In A Hollow Movie Overfilled With Fan Service

      Nick Allen
      June 6, 2023 3:13 pm
    • based on a true story peacock

      ‘Based On A True Story’ Review: Kaley Cuoco, Chris Messina Are Wasted In Dumb Peacock Comedy Series

      Brian Tallerico
      June 6, 2023 2:12 pm
    • transformers rise of the beasts

      ‘Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts’ Review: Latest Fighting Robots Sequel Proves The Franchise Is Out Of Gas

      Marshall Shaffer
      June 6, 2023 9:31 am
    • ‘The Crowded Room’ Trailer: Tom Holland & Amanda Seyfried Star In The Kornél Mundruczó-Directed Apple Thriller Series

      ‘The Crowded Room’ Review: Tom Holland And Amanda Seyfried Shine In An Uneven Psychological Thriller

      Emma Fraser
      June 2, 2023 12:05 pm
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      ‘Master Gardener’: Joel Edgerton On Working With Paul Schrader, Returning To ‘Star Wars’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Nikola Grozdanovic
      May 22, 2023 1:42 pm
      Interviews, News, Podcasts
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    • JD PArdo mayans

      JD Pardo Talks ‘Mayans,’ Making His Directorial Debut, EZ’s Possible Redemption & More [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 5:59 pm
    • katee sackhoff the mandalorian

      ‘The Mandalorian’: Katee Sackhoff Talks Season 3, ‘Ahsoka’ & Not Returning For ‘The Flash’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      June 6, 2023 2:01 pm
    • Rob Savage The Boogeyman

      ‘The Boogeyman’: Director Rob Savage Talks His New Horror Film, Earning Stephen King’s Approval & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      June 2, 2023 10:56 pm
    • John Hillcoat, George & Tammy

      Director John Hillcoat Talks ‘George & Tammy,’ Working With Jessica Chastain & Michael Shannon

      Joe Scott
      June 1, 2023 11:56 am
    • emily tosta mayans mc

      Emily Tosta Discusses ‘Mayans’ Season 5, Playing A Multi-Layered Woman In A Male-Dominated Series & More [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      June 1, 2023 11:11 am
    • mayans jr Bourne

      JR Bourne Talks The Final Season Of ‘Mayans’ & Playing A Villain Who Is A “Festering Open Wound Of Trauma” [Templo Talk]

      Charles Barfield
      May 25, 2023 1:33 pm
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      ‘Poor Things’ Trailer: Emma Stone Finds Living Again Fascinating In Yorgos Lanthimos' Latest Film

      Nikola Grozdanovic
      June 8, 2023 9:15 am
      News, Trailers
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    • The Witcher

      ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 Trailer: Henry Cavill Does One More Ride As Geralt Of Rivia

      Edward Davis
      June 8, 2023 4:04 pm
    • Warrior Season 3

      ‘Warrior’ Season 3 Trailer: Andrew Koji Returns For More Martial Arts Action In This Max Series

      Charles Barfield
      June 8, 2023 3:30 pm
    • Lumberjack The Monster

      ‘Lumberback The Monster’ Trailer: Takashi Miike’s Latest Pits A Psychopathic Lawyer Against A Masked Serial Killer

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 3:00 pm
    • Final Cut

      ‘Final Cut’ Trailer: Michel Hazanavicius’ Zombie Remake Screens At Tribeca Next Week, Hits Theaters On July 14

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 2:09 pm
    • The Lesson

      ‘The Lesson’ Trailer: Literary Noir Thriller With Richard E. Grant & Julie Delpy Premieres At Tribeca, Hits Theaters On July 7

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 1:19 pm
    • Special Ops Lioness

      ‘Special Ops: Lioness’ Teaser: Taylor Sheridan’s Female-Driven CIA Drama Premieres On Paramount+ On July 23

      Ned Booth
      June 8, 2023 12:06 pm
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      ‘Anatomy Of A Fall’ Wins Palme d’Or At 2023 Cannes Film Festival

      Nikola Grozdanovic
      May 27, 2023 3:23 pm
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Festivals, News
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    • House of the Dragon, Paddy Considine

      ‘House Of The Dragon’: Paddy Considine, Matt Smith & The Fallen Crown [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 8, 2023 10:15 am
    • Celine Song, Past Lives

      ‘Past Lives’ Director Celine Song Is Already Excited About Her Next A24 Film [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 6, 2023 10:13 am
    • J.A. Bayona, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power

      J.A. Bayona Revisits The Beautiful Light Of ‘Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      June 5, 2023 4:34 pm
    • Murray Bartlett, Welcome to Chippendales, Emmys 2023, The Last of Us

      Murray Bartlett Is Ready For Another Emmy Moment (Or Two) [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 31, 2023 3:15 pm
    • Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

      Janelle James Recognizes Ava’s “Hustle” On ‘Abbott Elementary’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 30, 2023 1:33 pm
    • Oscars 2024, Cannes 2023

      Did The 2024 Oscars Get A Cannes Boost?

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 28, 2023 9:32 am
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In The Fade

Fatih Akin’s ‘In The Fade’ Starring Diane Kruger A Lacklustre Courtroom Drama [Cannes Review]

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 26, 2017 1:35 pm
News, Reviews
Shedding the excruciating profundities that turned him into a critical target after 2014's “The Cut,” Fatih Akin has returned to the more intimate narratives that made two of his earlier (and greatest) films, "...
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Francois Ozon’s ‘L’Amant Double’ Is A Sexy, Twisted & Kinky Paranoia Spectacle [Cannes Review]

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 26, 2017 10:53 am
News, Reviews
Loading up Brian De Palma, David Cronenberg and Roman Polanski on three jukebox machines, and pressing play on all at the same time while running around the room with his pants down, Francois Ozon serves up “L’...
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Sergei Loznitsa’s ‘A Gentle Creature’ Is An Astonishing, Incendiary & Brutal Indictment Of Modern Russia [Cannes Review]

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 25, 2017 1:58 pm
News, Reviews
Like an endless, 200-degree Fahrenheit fever dream, Sergei Loznitsa’s “A Gentle Creature” disorients your frame of mind with the force of a thousand demons shredding it apart. In systematic and cinematically da...
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Alfonso Cuarón Talks Embarrassment Of ‘Great Expectations,’ Approaching ‘Harry Potter’ With Realism & More [Cannes]

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 25, 2017 12:59 pm
News
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The day after the massive celebrity-filled 70th anniversary party at the Cannes Film Festival, Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón strode into the Buñuel amphitheater at the Palais de Festival to give a Maste...
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Léonor Serraille’s ‘Jeune Femme’ Is A Triumphant Feature Debut Full Of Spark & Wit [Cannes Review]

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 24, 2017 3:37 pm
News, Reviews
A woman pleads “Open the door!!” in a tiny corridor, banging away with her fist and head. Such is the frenetic opening scene of Léonor Serraille’s “Jeune Femme” — the story of Paula as played by an unforgettabl...
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Cannes: Netflix & Yorgos Lanthimos Lead The Buzz On The Croisette

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 24, 2017 1:00 pm
News
While “Twin Peaks” may be stealing some of the Cannes Film Festival’s spotlight since this weekend's premiere of the new season (the first two episodes of the series screen this week), there's still lots of tal...
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Hong Sang-soo’s ‘The Day After’ Is A Soulful & Profound Cinematic Serenade [Cannes Review]

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 23, 2017 9:37 am
News, Reviews
Speak of Korean cinema outside art-house circles, and the conversation will inevitably revolve around the kooky, provocatively intelligent genre-benders from the likes of Park Chan-wook and Bong Joon-ho. The mo...
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‘How To Talk To Girls At Parties’ With Elle Fanning & Nicole Kidman Is Gloriously Bananas [Cannes Review]

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 22, 2017 10:09 am
News, Reviews
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A hodgepodge of genres is splattered all over John Cameron Mitchell’s ludicrous (and ludicrously-titled) “How To Talk to Girls at Parties,” making for an incredibly brazen, outlandish, and totally bananas time ...
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Michael Haneke’s ‘Happy End’ Is Austere, Darkly Comic & Stunning Cinema [Cannes Review]

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 21, 2017 9:24 pm
Features, Festivals, News, Reviews
Shutting the blinds on the warmth that shined through his previous critically-lauded opus "Amour," Austrian arthouse maestro Michael Haneke is back to doing what he does best: peeling the decadent, bourgeois la...
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Michel Hazanavicius’ Jean-Luc Godard Pic ‘Redoubtable’ Is A Harmless, Mostly Charming Comedy For Film Geeks [Cannes Review]

Nikola Grozdanovic
May 21, 2017 10:49 am
News, Reviews
Michel Hazanavicius (director of the breezy Best Picture Oscar winner “The Artist”) returns to Cannes and takes on legendary French New Wave film icon Jean-Luc Godard in his latest film, “Redoubtable” — bold mo...
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