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‘The Commandant’s Shadow’ Trailer: New Documentary Tells True Story That Inspired ‘Zone Of Interest’

May 6, 2024 10:09 am

Without a doubt, “The Zone of Interest” is one of the most decorated films of the last year. In addition to being our #1 movie of 2023, the Holocaust drama would go on to win the Oscar for Best International F...

‘Shang-Chi 2’: Simu Liu Confirms Sequel Is Still “Definitely Happening” Despite Reports Of Canceled Films

Martin Miller

May 6, 2024 9:52 am

News

There have been a million thinkpieces about the current state of Marvel Studios. Is Kevin Feige’s record-breaking studio in trouble? Will Bob Iger force the studio to cut down on the number of projects? Do aud...

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

Martin Miller

May 6, 2024 9:28 am

News, Television

Over the weekend, many celebrated the unofficial “Star Wars” holiday, May the 4th. While Lucasfilm didn’t announce anything monumental, the studio did release a trailer for the next “Star Wars” live-action TV ...

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

Gregory Ellwood

May 6, 2024 9:00 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

To say it's been an incredible year for Leo Woodall is something of an understatement. The 27-year-old actor has already filmed the new Apple TV+ series "Prime Target," is currently filming James Vanderbilt's ...

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

Brian Farvour

May 5, 2024 4:30 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

“Baby Reindeer” mania has already swept the U.K., and the word-of-mouth export continues to make waves across the U.S., hence our belated review about an incredibly devastating and twisting series that is so m...

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

Christian Gallichio

May 5, 2024 11:51 am

News, Reviews

Adopting the iconography of DC comics, Vera Drew’s subversive and kitschy “The People’s Joker” often feels like a revelation. Transfiguring a genre that, recently, has been oversaturated with rote storytelling...

David Lynch’s ‘Unrecorded Night’ Was Canceled At Netflix When The Pandemic Hit & Ideas Exist For More ‘Twin Peaks’

Rodrigo Perez

May 4, 2024 3:10 pm

News, Television

Keeping up with the subset cult around whispering David Lynch rumors can be a little taxing and trying, but as we know, the filmmaker hasn’t released anything since the transformative “Twin Peaks: The Return” ...

Giancarlo Esposito Joins Marvel Universe In Mystery Role & Promises “It’s Better Than You Imagine”

Rodrigo Perez

May 4, 2024 1:34 pm

News

Sometimes the fan campaigning really works, though in this case, the fan is actor Giancarlo Esposito, known for his roles in “Breaking Bad,” and “The Mandalorian.” In the last year or more, Esposito has made i...

‘Megalopolis’ Teaser Trailer: Adam Driver Stops Time In First Look At Francis Ford Coppola’s Upcoming Dramatic Epic

Rodrigo Perez

May 4, 2024 12:31 pm

News, Trailers

One of cinema’s living legends, at 85 years old, filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola (“The Godfather,” “Apocalypse Now”) has finally made “Megalopolis,” an ambitious sci-fi epic he’s been dreaming of making since t...

‘The Acolyte’ Trailer: Lucasfilm Reveals More Secrets In Terrific New May The 4 Teaser

Edward Davis

May 4, 2024 11:55 am

News, Television

It’s May 4th, and you know what that means. In honor of the annual “Star Wars” fan holiday (“May The Force”), Lucasfilm has revealed the new trailer for “The Acolyte,” and if you were maybe a bit underwhelmed ...