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    • Murina, IFC

      ‘Murina’ Is A Luminous & Disarmingly Frank Feature Debut From Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović [Review]

      Chris Barsanti
      July 15, 2022 1:00 pm
      News, Reviews
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    • Sean bean snowpiercer

      Sean Bean Thinks Sex Scenes In Films/TV Series Are “Ruined” By Intimacy Coordinators On Set

      Charles Barfield
      August 8, 2022 12:13 pm
    • sexy beast prequel series

      ‘Sexy Beast’ Prequel Series Casts James McArdle & Emun Elliott In Lead Roles

      Charles Barfield
      August 8, 2022 11:20 am
    • Jason Isaacs cary grant Archie

      ‘Archie’: Jason Isaacs To Star As Cary Grant In New Drama Series

      Charles Barfield
      August 8, 2022 10:42 am
    • Rosario Dawson, The Punisher

      Rosario Dawson Says Jon Bernthal’s Punisher “Is Happening Again” At Marvel

      Charles Barfield
      August 8, 2022 9:52 am
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      Giancarlo Esposito Reveals He’s Met With Marvel & Is Keen To Play The X-Men’s Professor X

      Christopher Marc
      August 7, 2022 1:06 pm
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      Peter Jackson Says Amazon Ghosted Him After Asking For His Help On Their ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Prequel Series

      Christopher Marc
      August 7, 2022 10:29 am
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    • TIFF, Toronto International Film Festival

      TIFF 2022: New Films From Steven Spielberg, Mark Mylod, Peter Farrelly, Tyler Perry & More

      Chris Barsanti
      July 28, 2022 10:18 am
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Festivals, News
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    • Bodies Bodies Bodies

      ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Director Halina Reijn On Shifting Cultures, Gen Z Lingo & Filming In The Dark [Interview]

      Abby Olcese
      August 4, 2022 4:54 pm
    • Prey

      ‘Prey’ Review: Dan Trachtenberg Crafts A Solid ‘Predator’ Thriller That’s Limited By The Franchise

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 3, 2022 3:35 pm
    • Films to Watch, August 2022

      13 Movies To See In August: ‘Bullet Train,’ ‘Prey,’ ‘Funny Pages’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      August 3, 2022 12:52 pm
    • August TV 2022

      14 TV Shows To Watch In August: ‘Reservation Dogs,’ ‘House Of The Dragon’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      August 2, 2022 2:35 pm
    • Bullet Train

      ‘Bullet Train’ Review: An Exhausting Action Comedy Of Squandered Potential

      Jason Bailey
      August 2, 2022 9:00 am
    • Not OK, Dylan O'Brien

      ‘Not Okay’: Dylan O’Brien On Working With Zoey Deutch, Influencers, Superhero Fan-Casting, & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      August 1, 2022 4:53 pm
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    • National Treasure: Edge Of History

      ‘National Treasure: Edge Of History’ Teaser Trailer & Featurette; Harvey Keitel To Reprise His Original Role [Comic-Con]

      Chris Barsanti
      July 21, 2022 7:08 pm
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    • sexy beast prequel series

      ‘Sexy Beast’ Prequel Series Casts James McArdle & Emun Elliott In Lead Roles

      Charles Barfield
      August 8, 2022 11:20 am
    • Jason Isaacs cary grant Archie

      ‘Archie’: Jason Isaacs To Star As Cary Grant In New Drama Series

      Charles Barfield
      August 8, 2022 10:42 am
    • Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary

      ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Tyler James Williams Will School You With His Nielsen Knowledge [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 8, 2022 9:56 am
    • Rosario Dawson, The Punisher

      Rosario Dawson Says Jon Bernthal’s Punisher “Is Happening Again” At Marvel

      Charles Barfield
      August 8, 2022 9:52 am
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      Peter Jackson Says Amazon Ghosted Him After Asking For His Help On Their ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Prequel Series

      Christopher Marc
      August 7, 2022 10:29 am
    • Abbott Elementary, Emmys 2022

      ‘Abbott Elementary’ Takes Program Of The Year At The 2022 TCA Awards

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 6, 2022 2:00 am
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    • murina

      ‘Murina’ Director Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović Talks Fearless Filmmaking & Fearing The Sea [Interview]

      Chris Barsanti
      July 11, 2022 1:07 pm
      Interviews, News
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    • Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary

      ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Tyler James Williams Will School You With His Nielsen Knowledge [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 8, 2022 9:56 am
    • Resurrection Rebecca Hall.

      ‘Resurrection’: Andrew Semans On Working With Rebecca Hall, Writing Horror Stories About Parenthood While Not Having Kids & More [Interview]

      theplaylist
      August 5, 2022 12:13 pm
    • Bodies Bodies Bodies

      ‘Bodies Bodies Bodies’ Director Halina Reijn On Shifting Cultures, Gen Z Lingo & Filming In The Dark [Interview]

      Abby Olcese
      August 4, 2022 4:54 pm
    • Tatiana Maslany, She-Hulk, She Hulk

      Tatiana Maslany Stands With ‘She-Hulk’ VFX Artists: “I Am In Awe Of What They Do” [TCA]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 3, 2022 4:58 pm
    • Lily James, Pam and Tommy

      Lily James Says ‘Pam & Tommy’ Was “Hardest Thing She’s Ever Done” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 2, 2022 4:26 pm
    • John Hoffman, Only Murders in the Building, Selena Gomez, Martin Short

      ‘Only Murders In The Building’: John Hoffman On Their Emmy Nod Haul, Pitching Season 3 & Steven Spielberg’s Superfandom

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 2, 2022 9:44 am
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    • Murina, IFC

      ‘Murina’ Is A Luminous & Disarmingly Frank Feature Debut From Antoneta Alamat Kusijanović [Review]

      Chris Barsanti
      July 15, 2022 1:00 pm
      News, Reviews
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    • Sandman

      ‘The Sandman’ Review: Highly Anticipated Netflix Adaptation of Neil Gaiman Classic Lacks Depth

      Brian Tallerico
      August 5, 2022 9:35 am
    • They/Them trailer

      ‘They/Them’ Review: Blumhouse’s Latest Frightfest Shows The Limitations Of The Social Thriller Template

      Marshall Shaffer
      August 4, 2022 2:39 pm
    • Prey

      ‘Prey’ Review: Dan Trachtenberg Crafts A Solid ‘Predator’ Thriller That’s Limited By The Franchise

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 3, 2022 3:35 pm
    • Apple TV five days at memorial

      ‘Five Days At Memorial’ Review: A Harrowing, Bleak Hurricane Katrina Story

      Valerie Ettenhofer
      August 2, 2022 10:04 am
    • Bullet Train

      ‘Bullet Train’ Review: An Exhausting Action Comedy Of Squandered Potential

      Jason Bailey
      August 2, 2022 9:00 am
    • industry season 2

      ‘Industry’ Review: Season 2 Is A Gripping Look At How COVID Upended The Corporate World

      Marshall Shaffer
      July 30, 2022 11:35 am
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    • The Bear

      ‘The Bear’: Jeremy Allen White On His Hit FX Series, His ‘Shameless’ Days, & An Aversion To Superhero Roles [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Chris Barsanti
      July 25, 2022 3:33 pm
      Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts, Television
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    • Not OK, Dylan O'Brien

      ‘Not Okay’: Dylan O’Brien On Working With Zoey Deutch, Influencers, Superhero Fan-Casting, & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      August 1, 2022 4:53 pm
    • A Love Song,

      ‘A Love Song’: Wes Studi & Dale Dickey On Acting Bucket Lists & Finally Playing Romantic Leads [Be Reel Podcast]

      Chance Solem-Pfeifer
      July 28, 2022 3:00 pm
    • bj novak ashton kutcher vengeance

      B.J. Novak Talks ‘Vengeance,’ Underestimating Ashton Kutcher, A Possible ‘Office’ Reunion & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      July 27, 2022 3:49 pm
    • Black Bird, Taron Egerton and Paul Walter Hauser

      ‘Black Bird’: Dennis Lehane Talks About Working With Taron Egerton & His Journey As A Writer [Bingeworthy Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      July 13, 2022 2:00 pm
    • Thor: Love and Thunder

      ‘Thor: Love & Thunder’: More Of The Same But This Time With Screaming Goats [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      July 8, 2022 11:30 am
    • ms marvel sharmeen obaid chinoy

      ‘Ms. Marvel’ Director Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy Talks Bringing The “Color & Vibrancy” Of Pakistan To The MCU [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      July 5, 2022 11:52 am
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    • PURPLE HEARTS

      ‘Purple Hearts' Trailer: Sofia Carson Stars In Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum’s New Romantic Drama Coming To Netflix

      Chris Barsanti
      July 12, 2022 11:13 am
      News, Trailers
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    • Do Revenge

      ‘Do Revenge’ Teaser Trailer: Maya Hawke And Camila Mendes Star In A Hitchcock-ian High School Revenge Dark Comedy

      Molly Cottee Tantum
      August 4, 2022 1:03 pm
    • tell me lies

      ‘Tell Me Lies’ Trailer: Grace Van Patten & Jackson White Star In Hulu’s Drama Series From Producer Emma Roberts

      Valerie Thompson
      August 4, 2022 11:14 am
    • Daisies

      ‘Daisies’ Trailer: 4K Restoration Of Czech New Wave Masterpiece To Open In August

      Rosa Martinez
      August 4, 2022 9:36 am
    • The Banshees Of Inisherin

      ‘The Banshees of Inisherin’ Trailer: Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson Reunite For Martin McDonagh’s Fall Awards Drama

      Noah Thompson
      August 4, 2022 9:10 am
    • hold me tight

      ‘Hold Me Tight’ Trailer: Vicky Krieps Stars In Mathieu Amalric’s Twisty Family Drama

      Charles Barfield
      August 3, 2022 11:19 am
    • Atlanta

      ‘Atlanta’ Season 4 Trailer: The Gang Touches Down In The ATL For The Final Season

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 2, 2022 2:40 pm
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    • Tatiana Maslany, She-Hulk, She Hulk

      Tatiana Maslany Stands With 'She-Hulk' VFX Artists: "I Am In Awe Of What They Do" [TCA]

      Chris Barsanti
      August 3, 2022 4:58 pm
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Interviews, News, Television
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    • Tyler James Williams, Abbott Elementary

      ‘Abbott Elementary’s’ Tyler James Williams Will School You With His Nielsen Knowledge [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 8, 2022 9:56 am
    • Abbott Elementary, Emmys 2022

      ‘Abbott Elementary’ Takes Program Of The Year At The 2022 TCA Awards

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 6, 2022 2:00 am
    • Colman Domingo, Rustin

      First Look: Colman Domingo As Bayard Rustin In ‘Rustin’

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 4, 2022 9:00 am
    • Andor

      Tony Gilroy Says ‘Andor’s’ Second Season Will Take Place Over Four Years [TCA]

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 3, 2022 5:11 pm
    • The Quiet Girl

      Ireland’s ‘The Quiet Girl’ First Film Submitted For 2023 International Film Oscar

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 2, 2022 7:59 pm
    • Janet Yang, AMPAS

      Janet Yang Elected New Academy President

      Gregory Ellwood
      August 2, 2022 7:24 pm
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‘American Pain’ Review: Extra Bro-Energy Twins Become Florida Pill Mill Kingpins in Darren Foster’s Propulsive, Queasy Documentary [Tribeca]

Chris Barsanti
June 16, 2022 4:35 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
If there hadn’t been a body count, Chris and Jeff George’s escapades might have made for a divinely trashy TLC reality show. The brothers had gargantuan appetites, a habit of breaking the law without consequen...
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‘American Pain’ Clip: “We’re The Disneyland Of Pain Clinics” [Tribeca Exclusive]

Jamie Rogers
June 10, 2022 10:35 am
Festivals, News, Trailers
The horrors of opioid addiction, greed, corporate interests, and the exploitation of the drug and patients are nothing new, and shows like “Dopesick” have done a great job of putting the epidemic in a great cu...
Tribeca Film Festival 2022

Tribeca 2022 Festival Preview: 24 Films & TV Series To Watch

Jamie Rogers
June 7, 2022 9:53 am
Features, Festivals, News, Television
Last year, Robert De Niro, co-founder of the Tribeca Festival, stated, “The Tribeca Film Festival was born out of our mission to bring people together in the aftermath of 9/11.” With that mission still leading...

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