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The Safdie Brothers Sign A New TV Deal With A24 & HBO

May 26, 2020 2:02 pm

Even though Robert Pattinson’s star power was enough to get the attention of a certain contingent of film fans for “Good Time,” it took the power of Adam Sandler and “Uncut Gems” to really make the Safdie Brot...

Hulu’s ‘Ramy’ Remains Funny & Wildly Unique In Season 2 [Review]

Robert Daniels

May 18, 2020 12:06 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Last year, Ramy Youssef’s eponymous Egyptian-American comedy debuted to rapturous reviews—even netting Youssef a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy). During his acceptance sp...

Edgar Wright’s ‘Last Night In Soho’ And David Lowery’s ‘The Green Knight’ Are The Latest Release Dates Affected By The Pandemic

Rafael Motamayor

May 16, 2020 11:05 am

News

Though the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions are starting to ease up in some territories, the entertainment industry is still mostly at a standstill. Theaters across the globe have ceased operations, and film and...

Olivier Assayas Is Writing A New ‘Irma Vep’ TV Series For A24

Charles Barfield

May 14, 2020 10:59 am

News, Television

Over the past several years, we’ve begun to see quite a few film directors make the transition over to TV productions. For many, it’s the creative freedom that folks are enjoying in the realm of TV series that...

Scarlett Johansson in Under the Skin (2013)

‘Under The Skin’ TV Series To Follow The Original Novel But Still Be “Very Respectful” To Jonathan Glazer’s Film

Charles Barfield

May 4, 2020 11:24 am

News, Television

Back in January, it was reported that a bidding war had begun over who would land the rights to a potential TV series, “Under the Skin,” inspired by the novel and film of the same name. In the mix were A24 and...

David Lowery Says “No One Knows” If ‘The Green Knight’ Will Wait For Theaters Or Go Straight To VOD

Charles Barfield

May 4, 2020 10:47 am

News

Obviously, the COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc on the film industry, particularly the theatrical distribution side of things. And we’ve seen this with blockbusters that were scheduled to arrive in theaters...

Sofia Coppola Details Her New Bill Murray Film ‘On The Rocks’ & Teaming With A Streaming Service

Charles Barfield

April 22, 2020 1:19 pm

News

While the world continues to deal with the chaos stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still plenty of things in the realm of film to be excited about, including the upcoming project from Sofia Coppol...

Kelly Reichardt On The 16-Year Journey Of ‘First Cow’ & Those Delicious Oily Cakes [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

March 5, 2020 11:54 am

Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News

Yes, a cow is a pivotal part of Kelly Reichardt's acclaimed seventh film, "First Cow," but the period drama is much more than that. Based on a portion of "The Half Life" by Jonathan Raymond, who co-wrote the s...

‘Saint Maud’ Trailer: Celebrate Ash Wednesday With A New Look At A24’s Upcoming Horror Film

Charles Barfield

February 26, 2020 9:58 am

News, Trailers

Unless you’re a religious person, you may not realize that today is actually Ash Wednesday. That will explain why there are people walking around your town with a cross-shaped ash mark on their foreheads. Well...

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Robert Pattinson & Margaret Qualley To Star In Claire Denis’ New Film For A24

Charles Barfield

February 18, 2020 1:34 pm

News

Despite not being mentioned much during awards season, Claire Denis’ “High Life” easily made it on our list of Best Films of 2019. And it appears that the filmmaker enjoyed her time with Robert Pattinson, who ...

‘The Green Knight’ Trailer: Director David Lowery Takes Dev Patel & A24 Into A King Arthurian World Of Fantasy

Brynne Ramella

February 13, 2020 8:56 am

News, Trailers

Any movie lover knows that A24 is an indie film wonderland. The production company has put out such gems as the Oscar-winning “Moonlight,” “Room” and Florence Pugh’s star-making turn in “Midsommar.” Next on A2...

Details About Mike Mills’ A24 Film With Joaquin Phoenix Are Revealed Including Plot & Possible Release Window

Charles Barfield

February 11, 2020 1:20 pm

News

All it took was the announcement that Joaquin Phoenix was going to team up with director Mike Mills on a new film for that untitled project to land in our Most Anticipated Films of 2020 list. When you have an ...

‘Uncut Gems’ Re-Release Trailer: The Safdies’ Film Returns To Theaters With Hidden Camera Q&A

theplaylist

February 4, 2020 12:05 pm

News, Trailers

This is how they win! While Adam Sandler’s career-best performance missed with the Academy and the movie received no Oscar nomination love whatsoever, A24’s “Uncut Gems” is still one of 2019’s most beloved fil...

Brendan Gleeson, Corey Hawkins & More Join Denzel Washington In Joel Coen’s ‘Macbeth’

Charles Barfield

January 31, 2020 1:17 pm

News

Almost exactly a year ago, it was reported that Joel Coen was branching off on his own to write and direct a new version of the William Shakespeare drama, “Macbeth,” for A24. And as if that wasn’t intriguing e...

‘Under The Skin’: Bidding War Erupts Over TV Spin-Off Rights To Jonathan Glazer’s Unsettling Sci-Fi Classic

Charles Barfield

January 28, 2020 10:25 am

News, Television

For years now, it’s become apparent that the creative freedom and risk-taking that studios used to do more often in mid-budget films is now being done on the small screen, with platforms like HBO, Netflix, Ama...

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