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‘Sharper’ Trailer: A24 & Apple TV+’s NYC Neo-Noir With Julianne Moore & Sebastian Stan Premieres On February 17

January 12, 2023 10:27 am

British TV director Benjamin Caron made quite a splash last year with the three episodes he directed of Tony Gilroy's "Star Wars" series "Andor." Now Caron makes his feature directing debut with "Sharper," an ...

‘Beau Is Afraid’ Poster: Ari Aster’s New Nightmare Comedy With Joaquin Phoenix Arrives In April

Ned Booth

January 5, 2023 10:50 am

News

It's been four long years (including a pandemic) since Ari Aster's last film, 2019's "Midsommar." But now, after some release days and a title change, Aster's latest is set to hit theaters: "Beau Is Afraid" ar...

‘The Inspection’ Exclusive Featurette: Elegance Bratton’s Own Experiences Shaped His Emotional New Film

Jamie Rogers

December 20, 2022 11:28 am

News, Trailers, Video

Deciding to join the military is a massive decision for anyone who makes it, but it is complicated when you don’t see any other options for your future as a young, gay, Black man whose mother has cast him asid...

‘When You Finish Saving The World’ Trailer: Julianne Moore Leads Jesse Eisenberg’s Directorial Debut For A24

Rodrigo Perez

November 29, 2022 9:01 am

News, Trailers

There’s a terrific tension at the center of Jesse Eisenberg’s directorial debut, “When You Finish Saving The World,” and it seems to do with liberal ideology, identity, projection, and the push and pull fractu...

‘Crystal Lake’: A24, Bryan Fuller & Peacock Team For ‘Friday The 13th’ Prequel Series

Christopher Marc

October 31, 2022 4:58 pm

News, Television

It’s Halloween, and there is some exciting news on the horror front as Bryan Fuller (“Hannibal”) and A24 have announced they are teaming up for “Crystal Lake,” a prequel series that takes place in the world of...

Director Charlotte Wells On ‘Aftersun’ And The Accumulation & Artifacts Of Memory [NYFF]

Isaac Feldberg

October 21, 2022 1:00 pm

Features, Interviews, News

Every moment makes a memory, one that’s finite and fading but also leaves a trace behind of who we once were and what we once knew. All that we recall of our experiences, what lingers of them, exists somewhere...

‘The Whale’: Darren Aronofsky Says He Couldn’t Find An Obese Actor Who Could ‘Pull Off The Emotion’ Before He Cast Brendan Fraser

Ned Booth

October 14, 2022 12:00 pm

News

Last month, Darren Aronofsky's first film in five years, "The Whale," had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, with critics praising Brendan Fraser's performance as a 600-pound gay man. But EW repor...

‘Stars At Noon’: Claire Denis & Margaret Qualley On Slow-Dancing, Getting Lost & Staying ”Inside The Frame” [NYFF]

Isaac Feldberg

October 13, 2022 4:35 pm

Features, Festivals, Interviews, News

The centerpiece of Claire Denis’ “Stars at Noon” plays out in a stilled, near-empty nightclub suffused with violet light, where two strangers in a strange land share a moment of swooning intimacy. We glimpse T...

‘Stars At Noon’ Trailer: Margaret Qualley & Joe Alwyn Star In Claire Denis’ Erotic Political Thriller On October 14

Oliver Weir

September 29, 2022 9:00 am

News, Trailers

What a year 2022 has been for French director Claire Denis. Back in February, her film “Both Sides of the Blade” (formerly known as “Fire”) premiered at the Berlin Film Festival. Then in May, her romantic thri...

‘Aftersun’ Trailer: Paul Mescal Stars In A24’s Acclaimed Sensitive Portrait Of A Young Father & Daughter

Jake Sweltz

September 27, 2022 9:14 am

News, Trailers

“Normal People” heartthrob Paul Mescal has quickly parlayed his breakout popularity on TV into a burgeoning film career. After appearing in last year’s “The Lost Daughter” from first-time director Maggie Gylle...

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