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    • David F. Sandberg BTS

      ‘Shazam’: Director David F. Sandberg Says He Needs A Franchise Break & Could Do A Horror Film Next

      Reese Conner
      March 2, 2023 1:03 pm
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    • A24 To Produce And Finance Ari Aster's Next Pic 'Disappointment Blvd.' Starring Joaquin Phoenix

      Ari Aster Is Developing A New Project With Joaquin Phoenix & Says His Next Film Will “Almost Certainly” Be A Western

      Charles Barfield
      March 29, 2023 10:21 am
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      ‘Man On Fire’: Series Remake Lands 8-Episode Order At Netflix

      Christopher Marc
      March 29, 2023 9:38 am
    • Beau is Afraid, Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix

      ‘Beau Is Afraid’ BTS Trailer: Ari Aster Describes His Dark Odyssey As “A Jewish ‘Lord Of The Rings,’ But He’s Just Going To See His Mom”

      theplaylist
      March 29, 2023 9:00 am
    • Asteroid City

      ‘Asteroid City’ Trailer: Wes Anderson Tackles Phenomenons, Aliens & More With An All-Star Cast In June

      Rodrigo Perez
      March 29, 2023 8:57 am
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      ‘Deadpool 3’ Adds ‘Succession’ Actor Matthew Macfadyen

      Edward Davis
      March 28, 2023 4:55 pm
    • Matt Damon Says ‘Argo’ Couldn’t Afford Him & The Script For ‘The Town’ Was “Terrible” Before The Ben Affleck Rewrite

      Matt Damon Says ‘Argo’ Couldn’t Afford Him & The Script For ‘The Town’ Was “Terrible” Before The Ben Affleck Rewrite

      Edward Davis
      March 28, 2023 3:54 pm
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    • Everything Everywhere All at Once

      ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Wins Best Picture & Dominates The 2023 Oscars [Full Winners List]

      Reese Conner
      March 12, 2023 7:43 pm
      Awards, Features, News
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    • The Five Devils

      ‘The Five Devils’: Léa Mysius On The Material Magic Of 35mm Film & More [Interview]

      Isaac Feldberg
      March 24, 2023 3:28 pm
    • Swarm

      ‘Swarm’ Review: Dominique Fishback Owns & Janine Nabers & Donald Glover Reorient ‘The King Of Comedy’ Through A Black Lens

      Leslie Byron Pitt
      March 23, 2023 10:14 am
    • Succession season-4

      ‘Succession’ Review: HBO’s Flagship Drama Returns For Brutal, Unforgettable Final Chapter

      Brian Tallerico
      March 22, 2023 9:41 am
    • Ben Affleck, Air

      ‘Air’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Sports Biopic Is Also His Industry Manifesto [SXSW]

      Matthew Monagle
      March 19, 2023 5:18 pm
    • Beef Netflix

      ‘Beef’ Review: Steven Yeun & Ali Wong Are As Magnificent As They’ve Ever Been In Netflix’s Sublime Revenge Saga [SXSW]

      Chase Hutchinson
      March 18, 2023 7:00 pm
    • Joy Ride

      ‘Joy Ride’ Review: Adele Lim’s Raunchy Comedy Is An Instant Crowd-Pleaser [SXSW]

      Matthew Monagle
      March 18, 2023 12:14 pm
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      'Fatal Attraction' Teaser: Paramount+ Series Reimagines The Classic 1987 Film & Debuts In April

      Reese Conner
      March 1, 2023 10:00 am
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      ‘Man On Fire’: Series Remake Lands 8-Episode Order At Netflix

      Christopher Marc
      March 29, 2023 9:38 am
    • Ryan coogler x-files

      ‘The X-Files’: Series Creator Teases Ryan Coogler’s Involvement In A Reboot Of The Series

      Charles Barfield
      March 28, 2023 2:48 pm
    • schmigadoon season 2-2

      ‘Schmigadoon’ Season 2 Review: Sophomore Outing Builds On First With Stronger, Funnier Storytelling

      Brian Tallerico
      March 28, 2023 10:41 am
    • Jason segel shrinking

      ‘Shrinking’: Jason Segel Talks Playing A Spiraling Therapist, His ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ Spinoff, & His ‘Space Ghost’ Film [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      March 28, 2023 10:31 am
    • Jessica chastain scenes from a marriage

      ‘The Savant’: Jessica Chastain To Produce & Star In A New Apple TV+ Series

      Charles Barfield
      March 27, 2023 12:38 pm
    • florida man

      ‘Florida Man’ Trailer: Edgar Ramírez Stars In New Netflix Crime Series Coming In April

      Charles Barfield
      March 27, 2023 11:55 am
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      'Shrinking’: Jason Segel Talks Playing A Spiraling Therapist, His ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ Spinoff, & His ‘Space Ghost’ Film [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Reese Conner
      March 28, 2023 10:31 am
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    • The Five Devils

      ‘The Five Devils’: Léa Mysius On The Material Magic Of 35mm Film & More [Interview]

      Isaac Feldberg
      March 24, 2023 3:28 pm
    • shazam fury of the gods

      ‘Shazam 2’ Writers Talk Finding The Teen Voice, A Cut Party Scene & That ‘Fast & Furious’ Mention [Interview]

      Charles Bramesco
      March 20, 2023 10:20 am
    • Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane

      ‘Rye Lane’ Director Raine Allen-Miller Is Justifiably A Little Over The Wes Anderson Comparisons [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 20, 2023 9:34 am
    • Scott Z. Burns, Extrapolations

      ‘Extrapolations’: Scott Z. Burns Talks His Star-Studded Series, The Prescience Of ‘Contagion’ & ‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      March 15, 2023 2:02 pm
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      ‘Shazam’: David F. Sandberg Talks ‘Fury Of The Gods’ & The Future Of The Franchise [Interview]

      Charles Bramesco
      March 14, 2023 2:52 pm
    • Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania

      Writer Jeff Loveness Talks ‘Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania,’ Figuring Out Kang & The Challenge Of ‘Avengers 5’ [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      March 3, 2023 2:40 pm
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    • Late Bloomers

      'Late Bloomers' Review: Karen Gillan Is Hilarious And Heartbreaking In A Predictable But Enjoyable Dramedy [SXSW]

      Reese Conner
      March 11, 2023 8:55 am
      Festivals, News, Reviews
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    • schmigadoon season 2-2

      ‘Schmigadoon’ Season 2 Review: Sophomore Outing Builds On First With Stronger, Funnier Storytelling

      Brian Tallerico
      March 28, 2023 10:41 am
    • Swarm

      ‘Swarm’ Review: Dominique Fishback Owns & Janine Nabers & Donald Glover Reorient ‘The King Of Comedy’ Through A Black Lens

      Leslie Byron Pitt
      March 23, 2023 10:14 am
    • The Big Door Prize,

      ‘The Big Door Prize’ Review: The Chris O’Dowd-Starring Existential Comedy Hits A Winning Formula 

      Emma Fraser
      March 22, 2023 3:49 pm
    • florence Pugh a good person

      ‘A Good Person’ Review: A Terrific Florence Pugh & Morgan Freeman Aren’t Enough To Salvage Zach Braff’s Hollow Family Drama

      Charles Barfield
      March 22, 2023 2:54 pm
    • Succession season-4

      ‘Succession’ Review: HBO’s Flagship Drama Returns For Brutal, Unforgettable Final Chapter

      Brian Tallerico
      March 22, 2023 9:41 am
    • Ben Affleck, Air

      ‘Air’ Review: Ben Affleck’s Sports Biopic Is Also His Industry Manifesto [SXSW]

      Matthew Monagle
      March 19, 2023 5:18 pm
  • Podcasts
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    • Scott Z. Burns, Extrapolations

      'Extrapolations’: Scott Z. Burns Talks His Star-Studded Series, The Prescience Of ‘Contagion’ & ‘Dune: The Sisterhood’ [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Reese Conner
      March 15, 2023 2:02 pm
      Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
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    • Jason segel shrinking

      ‘Shrinking’: Jason Segel Talks Playing A Spiraling Therapist, His ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ Spinoff, & His ‘Space Ghost’ Film [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      March 28, 2023 10:31 am
    • Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania

      Writer Jeff Loveness Talks ‘Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania,’ Figuring Out Kang & The Challenge Of ‘Avengers 5’ [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      March 3, 2023 2:40 pm
    • Christopher Landon we have a ghost

      Christopher Landon Talks ‘We Have A Ghost,’ Why ‘Happy Death Day 3’ Isn’t Happening, ‘Arachnophobia’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      February 24, 2023 9:28 am
    • We Have A Ghost

      ‘We Have A Ghost’: David Harbour On His Supernatural Comedy, ‘Thunderbolts,’ ‘Stranger Things,’ & Neil Blomkamp’s ‘Gran Turismo’ [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      February 23, 2023 2:46 pm
    • Marc Maron: From Bleak To Dark

      Marc Maron Talks HBO Special From ‘Bleak To Dark,’ Lynn Shelton & “The Evolving Capacity For Empathy”

      Rodrigo Perez
      February 22, 2023 3:02 pm
    • Ant-Man And The Wasp; Quantumania

      ‘Ant-Man & The Wasp: Quantumania’: Phase 5 Begins With A Whimper And Not A Kang Bang [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      February 17, 2023 2:32 pm
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      'Trolls Band Together' Trailer: Anna Kendrick & Justin Timberlake Reunite Again For Another Musical Adventure

      Reese Conner
      March 28, 2023 1:17 pm
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    • Beau is Afraid, Ari Aster, Joaquin Phoenix

      ‘Beau Is Afraid’ BTS Trailer: Ari Aster Describes His Dark Odyssey As “A Jewish ‘Lord Of The Rings,’ But He’s Just Going To See His Mom”

      theplaylist
      March 29, 2023 9:00 am
    • Asteroid City

      ‘Asteroid City’ Trailer: Wes Anderson Tackles Phenomenons, Aliens & More With An All-Star Cast In June

      Rodrigo Perez
      March 29, 2023 8:57 am
    • Master Gardener

      ‘Master Gardener’ Trailer: Paul Schrader’s Latest Thriller Stars Joel Edgerton As A Horticulturist With A Violent Past

      Jake Sweltz
      March 28, 2023 11:40 am
    • Elemental

      ‘Elemental’ Trailer: Fire & Water Don’t Mix Well In Pixar’s New Animated Film

      Charles Barfield
      March 28, 2023 10:24 am
    • biosphere

      ‘Biosphere’ Teaser Trailer: Sterling K. Brown & Mark Duplass Are Surviving The Apocalypse In Mel Eslyn’s Film

      Charles Barfield
      March 27, 2023 12:00 pm
    • florida man

      ‘Florida Man’ Trailer: Edgar Ramírez Stars In New Netflix Crime Series Coming In April

      Charles Barfield
      March 27, 2023 11:55 am
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      ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ And ‘Andor’ Triumph At 2023 ACE Eddie Awards

      Reese Conner
      March 5, 2023 9:01 pm
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    • Oscars, Oscars 2023, New Rules

      New Oscar Rules: Social Media, The Long Game, BAFTA Is (Sorta) Dead & More

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 27, 2023 2:54 pm
    • Raine Allen-Miller, Rye Lane

      ‘Rye Lane’ Director Raine Allen-Miller Is Justifiably A Little Over The Wes Anderson Comparisons [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 20, 2023 9:34 am
    • Elizabeth Banks, Oscars 2023

      Oscar Ratings Take A Big Jump For Second Straight Year

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 13, 2023 8:14 pm
    • A24, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Oscars 2023

      It All Led Up To This: A24’s Triumphant Oscar Night

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 13, 2023 3:51 pm
    • Best and Worst, Oscars 2023,

      Best and Worst Of An ‘Everything’ Oscars: Jimmy Kimmel, Lady Gaga, Ke Huy Quan

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 13, 2023 2:45 am
    • Everything Everywhere All At Once, A24, Oscars 2023

      ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ Becomes A24’s Second Best Picture Winner

      Gregory Ellwood
      March 12, 2023 11:34 pm
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‘Adrift’ Trailer: Shailene Woodley & Sam Claflin Are Lost At Sea

Reese Conner
May 7, 2018 10:12 pm
News
Later this year, two of our YA-darlings join forces to battle the sea, sea-related injuries, and a sea of romantic emotions. The film, "Adrift," is a romantic drama based on a true story, and it stars Shailene ...
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‘Ant-Man And The Wasp’ Trailer: A Hero Needs Someone Watching Their Back

Reese Conner
May 1, 2018 10:24 am
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As the newly-updated old adage goes, nothing is certain except death and taxes and Marvel blockbusters. With the forthcoming “Ant-Man And The Wasp,” the question everyone is asking is: where were Ant-Man and Th...
American Animals

‘American Animals’ Trailer: Friends Try & Pull Off A Brazen Art Heist

Reese Conner
April 11, 2018 10:12 am
News, Trailers
In the age of would-you-like-to-supersize-that America, it may be apt to say that there is nothing more American than taking more than you need. In this way, "American Animals" is appropriately named. The true-...
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‘First Reformed’ Trailer: Paul Schrader Revisits A Spiritual ‘Taxi Driver’ With Ethan Hawke

Reese Conner
March 29, 2018 9:27 am
News, Trailers
Paul Schrader might be one of the great American writer/directors of all time with a slew of classics under his belt like penning Martin Scorsese pictures like “Taxi Driver,” The Last Temptation of Christ.” “Br...
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‘Red Sparrow’ Trailer: Jennifer Lawrence Is A Deadly Weapon

Reese Conner
January 8, 2018 9:00 am
News, Trailers
The upcoming Jennifer Lawrence vehicle “Red Sparrow” is a spy thriller wherein the international intrigue involves, you guessed it, America and Russia. The film is based on a 2013 book of the same name by Jason...
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‘Annihilation’ Trailer: The Laws Of Nature Are Turned Upside Down

Reese Conner
December 13, 2017 9:03 am
News, Trailers
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Whenever a movie comes out that is based on a book, it invites (or necessitates) comparison to its source material. That is, did the transfer in medium result in some falling off? In some ways, the person best-...
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‘The Alienist’ Trailer: Daniel Brühl, Luke Evans & Dakota Fanning Hunt A Monster

Reese Conner
November 30, 2017 8:39 am
News, Television, Trailers
If you like crime dramas in the vein of the Netflix original series “Mindhunter” because they delve uncomfortably into the minds of serial killers, then you might want to keep an eye out for TNT’s upcoming seri...
Den Of Thieves

‘Den Of Thieves’ Trailer: Gerard Butler Goes From ‘Geostorm’ To A Movie With 50 Cent

Reese Conner
October 25, 2017 10:04 am
News, Trailers
We all love a good heist film. Whether it’s “one last job” or a wild spree, the preparation, the twists, and the inevitable violence are all alluring. A robbery is a perfect pressure-cooker, where greed, self-p...
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‘Winchester: The House That Ghosts Built’ Trailer: Helen Mirren Gets Haunted

Reese Conner
October 24, 2017 10:19 am
News, Trailers
So, you know how Tony Stark is haunted by his involvement in making warfare easier? I mean, he is moping all across the Marvel Cinematic Universe about seeing his name on weaponry. Well, what if I told you that...
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‘Wonder Wheel’ Trailer: Kate Winslet & Justin Timberlake Star In Woody Allen’s Latest

Reese Conner
October 4, 2017 9:17 am
News, Trailers
If it feels odd that summer is coming to a close and you haven’t seen the requisite Woody Allen film that typically graces us in this warmest season, don’t worry, you haven’t missed it. No, this year Allen is f...
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