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‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ Trailer: Aaron Sorkin Brings Protest, Dissent & Rebellion To A Boil In Tense Courtroom Drama

September 23, 2020 8:20 am

Social reviews for Aaron Sorkin's "The Trial of the Chicago 7" broke last night on Twitter, and the word is mostly positive and good. People have praised the way Sorkin's movie echoes our current age of protes...

‘Maestro’: Bradley Cooper Casts Carey Mulligan To Star Opposite Him In His ‘Star Is Born’ Directorial Followup

Charles Barfield

September 22, 2020 12:38 pm

News

Ever since Bradley Cooper surprised everyone with his directorial debut, “A Star Is Born,” which would go on to be nominated for eight Oscars (taking home one), fans have been wondering when we might see his n...

2020 Emmys: ‘Succession’ Rules Drama, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ Sweeps Comedy [Full Winners]

Gregory Ellwood

September 20, 2020 7:50 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

In an unprecedented year for the television industry, due to the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we definitely are expecting a unique telecast for the 2020 Primetime Emmy Awards. This year's show is hosted by...

Jessie Buckley Thinks ‘I’m Thinking Of Ending Things’ Shouldn’t Be Explained

Rafael Motamayor

September 20, 2020 11:00 am

News

Jessie Buckley is having a very interesting year. Even if she started 2020 with a role in the disastrous "Dolittle," her role in Charlie Kaufman's "I'm Thinking of Ending Things" has been praised by critics, a...

‘American Murder’ Trailer: Netflix Continues To Feed Your True Crime Obsession

Brynne Ramella

September 17, 2020 9:57 am

News, Trailers

As a whole, audiences seem to have developed a morbid obsession with true crime documentaries. As long as the interest is still there, the documentaries will keep coming. Netflix, in particular, has capitalize...

Antonio Campos Talks The Challenges Of Making ‘The Devil All The Time’ [Interview]

Brian Tallerico

September 16, 2020 2:04 pm

Interviews, News

With the upcoming adaptation of the Daniel Ray Pollock novel “The Devil All the Time,” director Antonio Campos delivers his most ambitious, sprawling drama to date. Taking place across generations, the film te...

‘Cuties’ Distributor Blames “Ultra-Conservatism” For Controversy & Says “Freedom Of Filmmakers” Is At Stake

Charles Barfield

September 16, 2020 1:06 pm

News

Who would have thought a small, indie French film would cause a worldwide uproar? Alas, that’s exactly what has happened with the new feature, “Cuties,” which has been making headlines for all the wrong reason...

‘Emily In Paris’ Trailer: Lily Collins Is A Fish Out Of Water In Netflix’s New Rom-Com Series

Charles Barfield

September 16, 2020 10:39 am

News, Television, Trailers

Lily Collins is one of the most underrated actors working today. Sure, she’s appeared in a number of major films, such as “Mirror Mirror,” “Rules Don’t Apply,” and “Okja.” Recently, she’s had performances in “...

‘Dick Johnson Is Dead’ Trailer: Kirsten Johnson Prepares To Lose Her Dad In The Award-Winning Netflix Doc

Charles Barfield

September 15, 2020 11:27 am

News, Trailers

“Dick Johnson is Dead” is not the typical documentary. In fact, one could argue that it’s more of a therapeutic exercise than a film. Though, with director Kirsten Johnson (best known for her doc "Cameraperson...

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‘Malcolm & Marie’: Netflix Spends $30 Million To Land New Film Starring Zendaya & John David Washington

Charles Barfield

September 14, 2020 12:04 pm

News

Back in July, it was revealed that John David Washington, Zendaya, and writer-director Sam Levinson quietly filmed an entire black and white feature, “Malcolm & Marie,” while in quarantine. And while there...

‘Ratched’: Ryan Murphy’s ‘Cuckoo’s Nest’ Prequel Offers A Garish, Unnecessary Origin Story [Review]

Andrew Crump

September 14, 2020 10:47 am

News, Reviews, Television

Typical accoutrements for eating raw oysters include cocktail sauce and mignonette, plus or minus a curious spirit for the uninitiated. The key accompaniment is subtlety. But subtlety is served rarely in the R...

‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’: The Whole World Is Watching In Aaron Sorkin’s New Civil Rights Protest Legal Drama

Rodrigo Perez

September 13, 2020 9:02 pm

News, Trailers

Here's Hollywood development for you: writer/director Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay for "The Trial of the Chicago 7" back in 2007, Back then, Steven Spielberg had intended to direct the movie, and flirted ...

‘The Babysitter: Killer Queen’: A Sophomoric Splatter Sequel Reminds You Filmmaker McG Never Ever Left The Frat [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

September 13, 2020 3:04 pm

News, Reviews

It’s perhaps slightly difficult to review, “The Babysitter: Killer Club,” if your trajectory towards the film is like this reviewer’s: being told, and reading through reviews, that the original, “The Babysitte...

‘Pieces Of A Woman’: Vanessa Kirby’s Venice Winner Sells To Netflix In Worldwide Deal

Rafael Motamayor

September 12, 2020 4:16 pm

News

The same day Vanessa Kirby wins the award for Best Actress at the 2020 Venice Film Festival for her portrayal in Kornél Mundruczó's drama "Pieces of a Woman," Netflix closes a worldwide distribution deal for t...

‘Bruised’: Netflix Reportedly Paying $20 Million For Halle Berry’s Directorial Debut Premiering At TIFF

Charles Barfield

September 11, 2020 2:41 pm

Festivals, News

One of the premier titles at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival comes from Halle Berry, making her directorial debut with “Bruised.” Even before the film was selected as part of TIFF, the buzz sur...

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