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    • Marvel’s Kevin Feige Admits He Turned Down Ryan Reynolds’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ Pitch At First

      ‘Deadpool 3’ Was “Changed Radically” When Hugh Jackman Asked To Join The Film

      Ankit Jhunjhunwala
      May 7, 2024 11:11 am
      News
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    • Marvel Execs Acknowledges “Rough” 2023 But Says Studio Is Rebounding “Strong” With Rethink Approach

      Marvel Execs Acknowledge “Rough” 2023, But Say Studio Has “Learned Their Lesson” With Rethink Approach

      Edward Davis
      May 7, 2024 4:50 pm
    • 'Matchbox': Sam Hargrave To Direct Film Based On Toy Car Brand

      ‘Matchbox’: Sam Hargrave To Direct Film Based On Toy Car Brand

      Martin Miller
      May 7, 2024 2:45 pm
    • '28 Years Later': Jack O'Connell Joins The Cast Of Danny Boyle's Sequel

      ’28 Years Later’: Jack O’Connell Joins The Cast Of Danny Boyle’s Sequel

      Martin Miller
      May 7, 2024 2:28 pm
    • AGGRO DR1FT

      ‘AGGRO DR1FT’ Trailer: Harmony Korine’s Infrared Thriller Hits Theaters This Week

      Martin Miller
      May 7, 2024 2:06 pm
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      Keanu Reeves Wants To Team With Sandra Bullock For Another ‘Speed’: “We’d Freakin’ Knock It Out Of The Park”

      Martin Miller
      May 7, 2024 1:46 pm
    • 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga' Nearly Became An Anime Project Directed By Mahiro Maeda

      ‘Furiosa’ Reactions Call George Miller’s Prequel “Epic” & “Powerhouse Action Filmmaking”

      Martin Miller
      May 7, 2024 1:22 pm
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    • Cannes 2024: New Films From Yorgos Lanthimos, Frances Ford Coppola, Sean Baker & Andrea Arnold

      Cannes 2024: New Films From Yorgos Lanthimos, Frances Ford Coppola, Sean Baker & Andrea Arnold

      Ankit Jhunjhunwala
      April 11, 2024 6:09 am
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Festivals, News
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      ‘Baby Reindeer’ Review: A Conventional Stalking Thriller Transforms Into A Devastating & Complex Confessional About Abuse & Trauma

      Brian Farvour
      May 5, 2024 4:30 pm
    • Unfrosted

      ‘Unfrosted’ Review: Jerry Seinfeld’s Silly Pop-Tarts Movie Is A Banal Excuse To Do ‘Mad Men’ For Cereal

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 2, 2024 10:30 pm
    • 10 TV Shows To Watch In May: ‘Hacks,’ ‘Eric,’ ‘Dark Matter,’ ‘Outer Range,’ & More

      10 TV Shows To Watch In May: ‘Hacks,’ ‘Eric,’ ‘Dark Matter,’ ‘Outer Range,’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      May 2, 2024 1:22 pm
    • Dark Matter,

      ‘Dark Matter’ Review: Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly Traverse The Multiverse For Adults & Consider Existential Regrets

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 2, 2024 9:00 am
    • 13 Films To See In May: ‘Furiosa,’ ‘Fall Guy,’ ‘Apes’ ‘Hit Man’ & More

      13 Films To See In May: ‘Furiosa,’ ‘Fall Guy,’ ‘Apes’ ‘Hit Man’ & More

      Ally Johnson
      May 1, 2024 4:25 pm
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      Summer Movie Preview: 50 Must-See Films To Watch

      The Playlist Staff
      April 29, 2024 12:46 pm
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    • 'X-Men '97': Kevin Feige Considered Making The Animated Revival MCU Canon

      'X-Men '97': Kevin Feige Considered Making The Animated Revival MCU Canon

      Ankit Jhunjhunwala
      April 22, 2024 11:57 am
      News, Television
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    • Michelle Yeoh star trek

      ‘Blade Runner 2099’: Michelle Yeoh Cast In Prime Video’s New Series

      Martin Miller
      May 7, 2024 10:47 am
    • avengers endgame interational-poster

      Disney CEO Says Marvel Will Reduce Output To 3 Films & 2 Shows Max Per Year

      Martin Miller
      May 7, 2024 9:51 am
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      ‘Gen V’: ‘The Boys’ Spinoff Won’t Recast Chance Perdomo’s Role After Actor’s Tragic Death

      Martin Miller
      May 6, 2024 12:19 pm
    • Lollapalooza lolla

      ‘Lolla: The Story Of Lollapalooza’ Trailer: Sundance Docuseries About The Influential Concert Debuts This Month

      Valerie Thompson
      May 6, 2024 11:42 am
    • The Boys, Season 4

      ‘The Boys’ Season 4 Trailer: The Bloody & Brutal Comic Book Adaptation Returns To Prime Video In June

      Josh Halpern
      May 6, 2024 11:08 am
    • Jude Law, Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, Skeleton Crew, Chris Ford, Jon Watts, Lucasfilm, Star Wars,

      ‘The Skeleton Crew’: Jude Law’s Upcoming ‘Star Wars’ Series Said To Arrive Around Christmas

      Martin Miller
      May 6, 2024 9:28 am
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    • Rebecca Ferguson Revisits ‘Silo’ & The Talks “Tricky Conversation” For ‘Dune: Messiah’

      Rebecca Ferguson Revisits ‘Silo’ & The Talks “Tricky Conversation” For ‘Dune: Messiah’

      Ankit Jhunjhunwala
      April 22, 2024 10:01 am
      Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Television
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    • Evil Does Not Exist, tiff

      Ryusuke Hamaguchi Takes An Unexpected Turn With ‘Evil Does Not Exit’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 6, 2024 10:22 am
    • 'The Idea Of You’: Michael Showalter Discusses His Anne Hathaway-Led Rom-Com, ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      ‘The Idea Of You’: Michael Showalter Discusses His Anne Hathaway-Led Rom-Com, ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 2, 2024 10:30 am
    • Janelle James, Abbott Elementary

      ‘Abbott Elementary’: Janelle James Makes A Case For Ava & Janine’s Friendship

      Gregory Ellwood
      April 26, 2024 12:20 pm
    • ‘The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare’: Cary Elwes Talks Special Connection Guy Ritchie’s Film, ‘Knuckles,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      ‘The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare’: Cary Elwes Talks Special Connection To Guy Ritchie’s Film, ‘Knuckles,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      April 25, 2024 2:01 pm
    • Ambika Mod, One Day

      Ambika Mod Answers (Almost) All Your Questions About ‘One Day’

      Gregory Ellwood
      April 24, 2024 9:00 am
    • Blood For dust kit harington

      ‘Blood For Dust’: Kit Harington Talks New Crime Drama, The ‘Jon Snow’ Series, Almost Playing King Arthur & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      April 18, 2024 10:57 am
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    • Baby Reindeer

      ‘Baby Reindeer’ Review: A Conventional Stalking Thriller Transforms Into A Devastating & Complex Confessional About Abuse & Trauma

      Ankit Jhunjhunwala
      May 5, 2024 4:30 pm
      Features, News, Reviews, Television
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    • Marvel Execs Acknowledges “Rough” 2023 But Says Studio Is Rebounding “Strong” With Rethink Approach

      Marvel Execs Acknowledge “Rough” 2023, But Say Studio Has “Learned Their Lesson” With Rethink Approach

      Edward Davis
      May 7, 2024 4:50 pm
    • The People's Joker

      ‘The People’s Joker’ Is A Kitschy, Subversive & Queer Coming Of Age Story [Review]

      Christian Gallichio
      May 5, 2024 11:51 am
    • Unfrosted

      ‘Unfrosted’ Review: Jerry Seinfeld’s Silly Pop-Tarts Movie Is A Banal Excuse To Do ‘Mad Men’ For Cereal

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 2, 2024 10:30 pm
    • Dark Matter,

      ‘Dark Matter’ Review: Joel Edgerton & Jennifer Connelly Traverse The Multiverse For Adults & Consider Existential Regrets

      Rodrigo Perez
      May 2, 2024 9:00 am
    • Humane, Caitlin Cronenberg,

      ‘Humane’ Review: Caitlin Cronenberg Smashes Two Genres Together In Underbaked Eco-Horror

      Christian Gallichio
      April 26, 2024 9:16 am
    • ‘The Veil’ Trailer: Elisabeth Moss’ New FX Thriller Series From Steven Knight Debuts April 30

      ‘The Veil’ Review: Obsessive Elisabeth Moss Spy Drama Gets Buried Under Melodrama

      Rodrigo Perez
      April 24, 2024 12:28 pm
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      ‘Blood For Dust’: Kit Harington Talks New Crime Drama, The ‘Jon Snow’ Series, Almost Playing King Arthur & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Ankit Jhunjhunwala
      April 18, 2024 10:57 am
      Features, Interviews, News, Podcasts
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    • 'The Idea Of You’: Michael Showalter Discusses His Anne Hathaway-Led Rom-Com, ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      ‘The Idea Of You’: Michael Showalter Discusses His Anne Hathaway-Led Rom-Com, ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      May 2, 2024 10:30 am
    • ‘The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare’: Cary Elwes Talks Special Connection Guy Ritchie’s Film, ‘Knuckles,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      ‘The Ministry Of Ungentlemanly Warfare’: Cary Elwes Talks Special Connection To Guy Ritchie’s Film, ‘Knuckles,’ ‘The Princess Bride’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      April 25, 2024 2:01 pm
    • ‘Civil War’: Wagner Moura On His Political War Epic, Alex Garland Stepping Away From Directing, & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      ‘Civil War’: Wagner Moura On His Political War Thriller, Alex Garland Stepping Away From Directing & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      April 11, 2024 1:54 pm
    • ‘The Absence Of Eden’: Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego-Saldana On Their Immigration Drama, ‘Lioness,’ ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy,’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      ‘The Absence Of Eden’: Zoe Saldana & Marco Perego-Saldana On Their Immigration Drama, ‘Lioness,’ ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy,’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      April 9, 2024 10:02 am
    • DogMan, Luc Besson

      ‘DogMan’: Luc Besson On His Divisive Dog-Eat-Dog Drama, Gary Oldman’s “Genius” & More ‘Valerian’ [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      April 1, 2024 9:45 am
    • ‘Late Night With The Devil’ Trailer: David Dastmalchian Stars In IFC’s New TV-Broadcast-Gone-Wrong Horror

      ‘Late Night With The Devil’: David Dastmalchian On His Horror Hit, ‘The Dark Knight,’ ‘Oppenheimer,’ & More [The Discourse Podcast]

      Mike DeAngelo
      March 22, 2024 9:00 am
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    • Hip-Hop & The White House Documentary Trailer; Featuring Common, Rep Maxine Waters, Jeezy

      'Hip-Hop And The White House' Trailer: New Doc Feat. Common, Rep Maxine Waters, Jeezy Debuts April 22 On Hulu [Exclusive]

      Ankit Jhunjhunwala
      April 16, 2024 10:30 am
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      ‘AGGRO DR1FT’ Trailer: Harmony Korine’s Infrared Thriller Hits Theaters This Week

      Martin Miller
      May 7, 2024 2:06 pm
    • Green Border

      ‘Green Border’ Trailer: Agnieszka Holland’s Urgent New European Refugee Crisis Drama Arrives in June

      Edward Davis
      May 7, 2024 11:44 am
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      ‘Despicable Me 4’ Trailer: Mega Minions Are Here To Save The Day

      Martin Miller
      May 7, 2024 11:37 am
    • ‘Treasure’ Trailer: Lena Dunham & Stephen Frey

      ‘Treasure’ Trailer:  Lena Dunham & Stephen Frey’s Comedic Father/Daughter Road Trip Begins in June

      theplaylist
      May 7, 2024 10:32 am
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      ‘Ghostlight’ Trailer: A Construction Worker Reconnects With His Daughter In Acclaimed Sundance Drama

      Martin Miller
      May 6, 2024 2:18 pm
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      ‘Lolla: The Story Of Lollapalooza’ Trailer: Sundance Docuseries About The Influential Concert Debuts This Month

      Valerie Thompson
      May 6, 2024 11:42 am
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      Oscars Ceremony Set For March 2, 2025 & Earlier Nominations Reveal

      Ankit Jhunjhunwala
      April 10, 2024 2:47 pm
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      Ryusuke Hamaguchi Takes An Unexpected Turn With ‘Evil Does Not Exit’ [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 6, 2024 10:22 am
    • Leo Woodall, One Day

      Leo Woodall: ‘White Lotus’ Was Big But “One Day’ Response Was “Way More” Intense [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 6, 2024 9:00 am
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      ‘3 Body Problem’s’ Jess Hong: “I Couldn’t Believe They Wanted Me” [Interview]

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 2, 2024 10:00 am
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      Best Actor In A Limited Series Or Movie Emmys 2024 Predictions & Contenders

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 2, 2024 9:30 am
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      Best Actress In A Limited Series Or Movie Emmys 2024 Predictions & Contenders

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 2, 2024 9:00 am
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      Best Actress In A Drama Series Emmys 2024 Predictions & Contenders

      Gregory Ellwood
      May 1, 2024 12:30 pm
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‘The Mother Of All Lies’: A Reckoning, In Miniature, With The Buried National Secrets Of Morocco [Sundance Review]

‘The Mother Of All Lies’ Review: A Reckoning, In Miniature, With The Buried National Secrets Of Morocco [Sundance]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
January 25, 2024 11:00 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
Filmmaker Asmae El Moudir, making her feature directorial drama, starts her non-fiction film “The Mother Of All Lies” as a modest family chronicle—an elevated home video of sorts. It is soon clear, though, tha...
‘Brief History Of A Family’: Post One-Child Policy China Gets The ‘Saltburn’ Treatment In Tense Domestic Thriller [Sundance Review]

‘Brief History Of A Family’: Post One-Child Policy China Gets The ‘Saltburn’ Treatment In Tense Domestic Thriller [Sundance Review]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
January 24, 2024 10:00 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
China began loosening its one-child policy in 2015 until finally, in 2021, it abolished all restrictions on the number of children a family could have. Young Chinese filmmakers are beginning to grapple with th...
Leave The World Behind

‘Leave The Word Behind’ Trailer: Julia Roberts & Mahershala Ali Have A Nightmare Airbnb Vacation In Netflix Thriller

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
October 24, 2023 9:04 am
News, Trailers
A nightmare Airbnb vacation at a remote location? We’ve all been there, and it is not a pleasant experience. We now get to watch from the comfort and safety of our homes as Oscar-winning stars Julia Roberts an...
‘Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World’: Romania’s Oscar Entry

‘Do Not Expect Too Much From The End Of The World’ Review: A Thrillingly Vivid Look At Modern Malaise [NYFF]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
October 16, 2023 4:00 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
The exploitation of the poor guy by corporations is a universal affliction. So is the desire to make art about it. No filmmaker today tackles the subject with as much gusto as Romanian auteur Radu Jude. While ...
May December

‘May December’ Trailer: Natalie Portman & Julianne Moore Star In Todd Haynes’ Acclaimed Oscar-Bound Drama

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
September 26, 2023 10:02 am
News, Trailers
Todd Haynes’ critically acclaimed drama “May December” starring Oscar-winners Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, launched at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year. And it is now entering the fall award s...
Dear Jassl

‘Dear Jassi’ Review: Tarsem Singh’s TIFF Platform Award Winner Is A Shattering Real-Life Tragedy [TIFF]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
September 18, 2023 10:53 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
Director Tarsem Singh Dhandwar ominously warned audiences at the world premiere of his Punjabi-language debut that it was a much more serious affair than they might be expecting. After all, the Romeo and Julie...
‘Wildcat’ Review: Director Ethan Hawke

‘Wildcat’ Review: Director Ethan Hawke’s Portrait Of Writer Flannery O’Connor Blurs Her Truths & Fictions [TIFF]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
September 17, 2023 4:50 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
You could cinematically memorialize the life and works of Southern writer Flannery O’Connor in two ways, either by making a biographical drama or by adapting her work to the screen. Actor Ethan Hawke, however,...
Wicked Little Letters

‘Wicked Little Letters’ Review: Olivia Colman And Jessie Buckley Spar In Diverting Little Triffle [TIFF]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
September 17, 2023 8:36 am
Festivals, News, Reviews
“Wicked Little Letters” narrates the bizarre tale of several foul-mouthed anonymous letters that began terrorizing the small British town of Littlehampton in the 1920s. Against all odds, what might seem like a...
Ezra, TIFF

‘Ezra’ Review: Bobby Cannavale’s Formulaic Autism Dramedy Devolves Into A Pile Of Platitudes [TIFF]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
September 15, 2023 3:21 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
Movies containing portrayals of autism haven’t always treated the subject with sensitivity and conviction. Some breakout successes like “Rain Man” have conflated it with the savant syndrome, which isn’t repres...
Evil Does Not Exist, tiff

‘Evil Does Not Exist’ Review: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s ‘Drive My Car’ Follow-Up Is An Oblique Ecological Fable [TIFF]

Ankit Jhunjhunwala
September 14, 2023 3:42 pm
Festivals, News, Reviews
Unassuming Japanese master Ryusuke Hamaguchi was jolted into the dehumanizing glare of the Oscar machine after “Drive My Car” became an unexpected cause célèbre a few years ago. That generational masterpiece s...
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