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      AppleTV+ To Expand Children's Content With 'Yo Gabba Gabba!' Acquisition

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      September 12, 2021 11:11 am
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    • The Beta Test

      ‘Beta Test’ Trailer: Jim Cummings Tackles Toxic Masculinity & Hollywood Douchebaggery

      Edward Davis
      September 20, 2021 4:25 pm
    • Silent Night

      Keira Knightley & Lily-Rose Depp Thought ‘Silent Night’ Was A Dark Comedy, It’s Not Now [TIFF Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 20, 2021 4:19 pm
    • Cry Macho

      ‘Cry Macho’ Is Clint Eastwood’s Sweetest Swansong Yet [Review]

      Brandon Streussnig
      September 20, 2021 3:18 pm
    • HBO Max Peacemaker And Just LIke That

      HBO Max Debuts First Look Footage of ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘Sex & The City’ Revival & More In New Teaser

      Charles Barfield
      September 20, 2021 2:05 pm
    • The Criterion Collection's New 'Melvin Van Peebles: 4 Films' Box Set

      Win A Copy Of The Criterion Collection’s New ‘Melvin Van Peebles: 4 Films’ Box Set [Contest]

      Charles Barfield
      September 20, 2021 1:42 pm
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      'Dune': Denis Villeneuve Crafts A Spellbinding Arthouse Blockbuster Odyssey About Destiny & Betrayal [Venice Review]

      Rodrigo Perez
      September 3, 2021 12:45 pm
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      New York Film Festival 2021: The 17 Most Anticipated Films

      Andrew Bundy
      September 20, 2021 1:37 pm

    • Best & Worst 2021 Emmys: ‘Ted Lasso,’ Jennifer Coolidge, Michaela Coel

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 19, 2021 11:31 pm
    • Emmy winners 2021, Ted Lasso, Queens Gambit, The Crown

      Emmys 2021: ‘The Crown,’ ‘Queen’s Gambit’ & ‘Ted Lasso’ Win Big [Complete Winners List]

      Charles Barfield
      September 19, 2021 8:01 pm
    • The Morning Show Season 2

      ‘The Morning Show’: Bombshells, Exposés & Sensationalized Plot Turns Drag Down Season 2 [Review]

      Brian Tallerico
      September 17, 2021 9:40 am
    • Silent Night

      ‘Silent Night’: Keira Knightley & Co. Blend The Holiday Film With The End Of The World Genre [TIFF Review]

      Marya E. Gates
      September 16, 2021 7:00 pm
    • The Survivor

      ‘The Survivor’: Barry Levinson’s Boxing Biopic With Ben Foster Both Embraces & Subverts Its Formulas [TIFF Review]

      Jason Bailey
      September 15, 2021 9:03 am
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      'Hit-Monkey' Teaser Trailer: Marvel's Animated Hulu Series Debuts On November 17

      Rodrigo Perez
      September 20, 2021 11:12 am
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    • HBO Max Peacemaker And Just LIke That

      HBO Max Debuts First Look Footage of ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘Sex & The City’ Revival & More In New Teaser

      Charles Barfield
      September 20, 2021 2:05 pm
    • The Queen's Gambit, Michelle Tesoro

      ‘Queen’s Gambit’ Creator Says No Season 2 & Would Be “Terrified” To Ruin The Story With More Episodes

      Charles Barfield
      September 20, 2021 10:13 am

    • Best & Worst 2021 Emmys: ‘Ted Lasso,’ Jennifer Coolidge, Michaela Coel

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 19, 2021 11:31 pm
    • Emmy winners 2021, Ted Lasso, Queens Gambit, The Crown

      Emmys 2021: ‘The Crown,’ ‘Queen’s Gambit’ & ‘Ted Lasso’ Win Big [Complete Winners List]

      Charles Barfield
      September 19, 2021 8:01 pm
    • Lord of the Rings First Look

      Oscar-Winning Composer Howard Shore In Talks To Score Amazon’s ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Series

      Christopher Marc
      September 19, 2021 7:36 pm

    • ‘Guilty Party’ Trailer: Kate Beckinsale Plays A Disgraced Journalist Trying To Make Things Right For Paramount+

      Christopher Marc
      September 17, 2021 2:08 pm
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      Jeffrey Wright Sees 'The French Dispatch' & 'No Time To Die' In A Different Light Post Pandemic [Telluride]

      Rodrigo Perez
      September 9, 2021 11:55 am
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    • Silent Night

      Keira Knightley & Lily-Rose Depp Thought ‘Silent Night’ Was A Dark Comedy, It’s Not Now [TIFF Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 20, 2021 4:19 pm
    • Frank Grillo

      Frank Grillo Returns To Talk ‘Copshop,’ ‘The Purge 6,’ ‘The Raid,’ Crossbones, & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      September 17, 2021 2:44 pm
    • Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye

      ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Screenwriter Hopes Jim Bakker Will Watch It [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 16, 2021 7:52 pm
    • Violet, Oliva Munn

      ‘Violet’: Director Justine Bateman Faces Her Fears With New Olivia Munn-Starring Self-Doubt Drama [TIFF Interview]

      Valerie Thompson
      September 16, 2021 3:33 pm
    • James DeMonaco This is the Night

      James DeMonaco Talks His New Film ‘This Is The Night, Gives First Details About ‘Purge 6’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      September 16, 2021 2:43 pm
    • “Ali & Ava,” Clio Barnard

      Clio Barnard Talks ‘Ali & Ava,’ Mixing Fiction With Reality & More [Interview]

      Ally Johnson
      September 16, 2021 11:25 am
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    • He's All That

      'He's All That' Has No Idea What It Wants to Say About Influencers, Despite Starring TikTok Star Addison Rae [Review]

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 27, 2021 10:41 am
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    • Cry Macho

      ‘Cry Macho’ Is Clint Eastwood’s Sweetest Swansong Yet [Review]

      Brandon Streussnig
      September 20, 2021 3:18 pm
    • Copshop Gerard Butler

      ‘Copshop’: Gerard Butler’s Dirtbag Charm Elevates Joe Carnahan’s Solid Action Flick [Review]

      Brandon Streussnig
      September 20, 2021 11:55 am

    • ‘Saloum’ Is A Kinetic, Genre-Bending Revenge Story [TIFF Review]

      Andrew Crump
      September 17, 2021 4:49 pm

    • ‘Costa Brava, Lebanon’ Is A Stellar Near-Future Family Drama [TIFF Review]

      Andrew Crump
      September 17, 2021 4:39 pm

    • ‘The Good House’ Showcases The Greatness Of Sigourney Weaver [TIFF Review]

      Jason Bailey
      September 17, 2021 1:21 pm
    • The Morning Show Season 2

      ‘The Morning Show’: Bombshells, Exposés & Sensationalized Plot Turns Drag Down Season 2 [Review]

      Brian Tallerico
      September 17, 2021 9:40 am
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    • Martin Campbell The Protege Fourth Wall

      Martin Campbell Talks 'The Protégé,' Reinventing James Bond & The Importance Of Character-Driven Action [The Fourth Wall Podcast]

      Rodrigo Perez
      August 26, 2021 12:35 pm
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    • Frank Grillo

      Frank Grillo Returns To Talk ‘Copshop,’ ‘The Purge 6,’ ‘The Raid,’ Crossbones, & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      September 17, 2021 2:44 pm
    • James DeMonaco This is the Night

      James DeMonaco Talks His New Film ‘This Is The Night, Gives First Details About ‘Purge 6’ & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      September 16, 2021 2:43 pm
    • Y: The Last Man: Olivia Thirlby

      Showrunner Eliza Clark Talks The Long Road Of Bringing ‘Y: The Last Man’ To TV, Blowing Up Binaries & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      September 13, 2021 3:37 pm
    • Gavin OConnor Warrior

      Director Gavin O’Connor Talks ‘Warrior’ After 10 Years, The Upcoming TV Adaptation & His ‘Suicide Squad’ Script [The Playlist Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      September 7, 2021 12:09 pm
    • Destin Daniel Cretton Shang-Chi

      Destin Daniel Cretton Talks ‘Shang-Chi,’ Working With Marvel Studios & More [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      September 4, 2021 10:47 am
    • Shang Chi: Legend of the Ten Rings

      ‘Shang-Chi’: Did Marvel Succeed In Introducing The Next Great Avenger? [The Playlist Podcast]

      Charles Barfield
      September 3, 2021 1:26 pm
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      'Fever Dream' Trailer: Claudia Llosa's Latest Drama Arrives On Netflix In October

      Rodrigo Perez
      September 16, 2021 11:03 am
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    • The Beta Test

      ‘Beta Test’ Trailer: Jim Cummings Tackles Toxic Masculinity & Hollywood Douchebaggery

      Edward Davis
      September 20, 2021 4:25 pm
    • HBO Max Peacemaker And Just LIke That

      HBO Max Debuts First Look Footage of ‘Peacemaker,’ ‘Sex & The City’ Revival & More In New Teaser

      Charles Barfield
      September 20, 2021 2:05 pm
    • A Mouthful of Air

      ‘A Mouthful Of Air’ Trailer: Amanda Seyfried & Finn Wittrock Star In Amy Koppelman’s New Family Drama

      Charles Barfield
      September 20, 2021 12:55 pm
    • Halloween Kills

      ‘Halloween Kills’ Trailer: Michael Myers Slashes His Way To Peacock Next Month

      Ned Booth
      September 20, 2021 11:29 am
    • hit monkey

      ‘Hit-Monkey’ Teaser Trailer: Marvel’s Animated Hulu Series Debuts On November 17

      Charles Barfield
      September 20, 2021 11:12 am
    • New York Film Festival

      NYFF 2021 Exclusive Trailer: Take A Peek At The Acclaimed Films Coming To The Upcoming Event

      Charles Barfield
      September 20, 2021 11:00 am
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      'Belfast' Gets Oscar Boost With 2021 TIFF People's Choice Award Win

      Rodrigo Perez
      September 18, 2021 8:30 pm
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      Keira Knightley & Lily-Rose Depp Thought ‘Silent Night’ Was A Dark Comedy, It’s Not Now [TIFF Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 20, 2021 4:19 pm

    • Best & Worst 2021 Emmys: ‘Ted Lasso,’ Jennifer Coolidge, Michaela Coel

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 19, 2021 11:31 pm
    • Jessica Chastain, The Eyes of Tammy Faye

      ‘The Eyes of Tammy Faye’ Screenwriter Hopes Jim Bakker Will Watch It [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 16, 2021 7:52 pm
    • Emmy, Emmy Awards, Emmy Awards 2021

      Primetime Emmy Awards Predictions: ‘Ted Lasso,’ MJ Rodriguez & ‘The Queen’s Gambit’

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 16, 2021 9:54 am
    • Richard E. Grant, Everybody's Talking About Jamie

      Richard E. Grant ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,’ Tucking, ‘Drag Race’ (& ‘Loki’ Too) [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 15, 2021 6:25 pm
    • Jason Sudeikis, Comedy Series, Ted Lasso, Emmys, Emmys 2021

      ‘Ted Lasso’ Dominates 2021 TCA Awards Taking Program Of The Year

      Gregory Ellwood
      September 15, 2021 2:10 pm
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‘Nightmare Alley’ Trailer: Guillermo del Toro Takes Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett & An All-Star Cast Into A Seductive Noir World

Rodrigo Perez
September 16, 2021 6:52 pm
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It's been four years since Guillermo del Toro's Academy Award-dominating "The Shape of Water," and following that win, the Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker is back with his new film, "Nightmare Alley," a reimag...
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First Look: Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ With Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Rooney Mara & More

Edward Davis
September 14, 2021 2:42 pm
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What happens when you win the Best Picture for your surreal but enchanting and romantic woman-falls-for-a-Merman movie? Well, if you're Guillermo del Toro and your movie is "The Shape Of Water," you get a kind...
The Card Counter

‘The Card Counter:’ Oscar Isaac Scorches In Paul Schrader’s Hypnotic, Slow-Burn Moral Thriller [Venice Review]

Rodrigo Perez
September 2, 2021 4:08 pm
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What if you’ve paid your debt to society, but the spiritual weight of what you truly owe for your past actions can never be repaid in full? Following the terrific comeback reception to “First Reformed” and the...

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’: Willem Dafoe Still Plays Coy About Appearance As Green Goblin

Christopher Marc
August 13, 2021 9:35 am
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The Multiverse is expected to become a big part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe's Phase Four, as we've seen "Loki" bring it to a boil after some teases at the end of "WandaVision." While many are excited abou...
The Card Counter

‘The Card Counter’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac Seeks Redemption In Paul Schrader’s Latest Drama

Kambole Campbell
July 27, 2021 11:48 am
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Shortly after being announced as part of the lineup at the 78th Venice Film Festival, the latest feature from Paul Schrader (“First Reformed”), “The Card Counter,” finally has its first trailer, and it looks l...
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The Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Nobody,’ ‘Shiva Baby,’ ‘Siberia’ & More

Jason Bailey
June 29, 2021 12:16 pm
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Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spla...
Abel Ferrara, Siberia Podcast

Abel Ferrara Talks ‘Siberia,’ Working With Dennis Hopper, Staying Sober & Much More [Deep Focus Podcast]

Charles Bramesco
June 25, 2021 1:20 pm
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Abel Ferrara’s latest film, “Siberia,” finds his constant muse, Willem Dafoe, in an icy, isolated wasteland not explicitly meant to be the Russian tundra but rather an abstract plane of sol...
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‘Dead For A Dollar’: Willem Dafoe & Christoph Waltz To Star In Walter Hill’s New Western

Charles Barfield
June 21, 2021 12:27 pm
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If you’re a fan of American films from the ‘70s and ‘80s, odds are you’re familiar with the influential work of Walter Hill. Not only is he the man who directed films such as “The Warriors,” “48 Hours,” and “B...
Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe: The Essential Films & Performances

Nicholas Laskin
June 16, 2021 2:07 pm
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The great Willem Dafoe was born in Appleton, Wisconsin, in 1955. Since his first uncredited appearance in Michael Cimino’s “Heaven’s Gate” – in which Dafoe, enjoying his first real Hollywood gig before going o...
SIBERIA

‘Siberia’ Trailer: Willem Dafoe Descends Into Madness For Director Abel Ferrara This June

Christopher Marc
April 22, 2021 5:38 pm
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Actor Willem Dafoe is known for his quirky smaller pictures, and it looks like his upcoming release "Siberia" won't be an exception. The project comes by way of "King of New York" and "Bad Lieutenant...
Emma Stone & Willem Dafoe Will Star In Yorgos Lanthimos' Postmodern Frankenstein-ish Tale 'Poor Things'

Emma Stone & Willem Dafoe Will Star In Yorgos Lanthimos’ Postmodern Frankenstein-ish Tale ‘Poor Things’

Rodrigo Perez
March 10, 2021 6:50 pm
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Well, it appears the rumors are true. Yorgos Lanthimos has found his next picture, and it will reunite him with “The Favorite” star Emma Stone. The film, “Poor Things” is an adaptation of the Alasdair Gray sat...
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The 8 Best Movies To Buy Or Stream This Week: ‘Tommaso,’ ‘Full Metal Jacket’ & More

Jason Bailey
September 22, 2020 1:30 pm
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Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage, and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a spl...
Sportin Life Abel Ferrara

‘Sportin’ Life’ Trailer: Abel Ferrara & Willem Dafoe Discuss Life & Filmmaking In A New Venice Doc

Charles Barfield
September 4, 2020 11:57 am
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“The documentary on the act of making documentaries.” Filmmaker Abel Ferrara perfectly sums up the crux of his new film in the opening seconds of the trailer for “Sportin’ Life.” His succinct description would...
Abel Ferrara Tommaso

‘Tommaso’ Trailer: Willem Dafoe & Abel Ferrara’s Latest Collaboration Arrives In June

Charles Barfield
May 15, 2020 10:45 am
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It’s no surprise that filmmakers put a bit of themselves in the characters they showcase in their films. Sometimes, as is the case in films such as Alfonso Cuaron’s “Roma” and Pedro Almodovar’s “Pain & Glo...
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‘Arrive Alive’: The Script For The Unfinished Comedy Film Written For Bill Murray Is Now Available To The Public

Charles Barfield
May 5, 2020 12:03 pm
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Mitch Glazer and Michael O’Donoghue are not necessarily names that will be remembered by many film fans today. However, in the ‘80s, the duo was one of the more interesting writing pairs working in Hollywood, ...
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