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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 hours ago

Orphans and crimes: Spielberg's misunderstood production scared kids but inspired Harry Potter'

Young Sherlock Holmes features a significant post-credits scene revealing Moriarty, highlighting early cinematic techniques and the evolution of post-credits scenes.
fromKotaku
3 hours ago

Mario Galaxy Movie Will Feature Star Fox Cameo According To New Poster

The marketing team for The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has spoiled a big cameo from a non-Mario character, Fox McCloud, through a new character poster.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
10 hours ago

Orwell: 2+2=5 review documentary portrait doesn't wholly add up

Raoul Peck's documentary highlights George Orwell's relevance through Nineteen Eighty-Four, emphasizing themes of truth, tyranny, and Orwell's personal struggles.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 hours ago

Dodging the wrinkle wagon': why a Brazilian film about ageing is inspiring older women

The film 'The Blue Trail' addresses ageism and the resilience of older women in Brazil through its protagonist's journey of self-discovery.
#documentary
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fromAnOther
1 day ago

"I Knew It Was a Very Unsexy Idea": John Wilson on The History of Concrete

John Wilson's documentary, The History of Concrete, transforms an unsexy subject into a captivating narrative through unique storytelling and personal exploration.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Directors of HBO Max's Neighbors': Doing whatever you want whenever you want to is the epitome of the conservative ideal'

Neighbors showcases absurd neighborhood conflicts in the U.S., highlighting individual interests versus community ideals post-Covid.
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 days ago

From Fables to Forensics: Five Documentaries from CPH:DOX 2026

CPH:DOX's 2025 edition features impactful documentaries addressing the Russo-Ukrainian war, emphasizing the balance between art and urgent political themes.
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fromAnOther
1 day ago

"I Knew It Was a Very Unsexy Idea": John Wilson on The History of Concrete

John Wilson's documentary, The History of Concrete, transforms an unsexy subject into a captivating narrative through unique storytelling and personal exploration.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 days ago

Directors of HBO Max's Neighbors': Doing whatever you want whenever you want to is the epitome of the conservative ideal'

Neighbors showcases absurd neighborhood conflicts in the U.S., highlighting individual interests versus community ideals post-Covid.
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
2 days ago

From Fables to Forensics: Five Documentaries from CPH:DOX 2026

CPH:DOX's 2025 edition features impactful documentaries addressing the Russo-Ukrainian war, emphasizing the balance between art and urgent political themes.
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fromInverse
20 hours ago

HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series Trailer Proves Why It's Unnecessary

Adaptations of popular book series can vary significantly in quality and fidelity, as seen with Lemony Snicket and Harry Potter.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
23 hours ago

Pretty Lethal review Amazon's ballerina action thriller puts on a decent enough show

Pretty Lethal features ballet dancers using their skills to fight, contrasting with Ballerina's misleading portrayal of dance in action.
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fromInverse
6 days ago
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'Project Hail Mary' Author Reveals Why That Twist Ending Is So Essential

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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

The first half of 'Project Hail Mary' is damn near perfect

'Project Hail Mary' has achieved significant box office success, indicating a resurgence of quality cinema.
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fromVulture
1 day ago

Project Hail Mary Is a Star Wars Movie, Basically

Rocky, an alien in Project Hail Mary, is a compassionate, intelligent being with a unique appearance and a strong bond with Dr. Ryland Grace.
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fromInverse
6 days ago

'Project Hail Mary' Author Reveals Why That Twist Ending Is So Essential

Project Hail Mary succeeds through its relatable protagonist Ryland Grace, whose character arc includes a late-film revelation that recontextualizes his heroism and ends with him teaching science to young Eridians on an alien planet.
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fromThe Independent
2 days ago

'Eat the rich' horror They Will Kill You is all style, no substance - review

Zazie Beetz delivers a powerful performance as Asia Reaves in They Will Kill You, showcasing resilience and complexity in a chaotic narrative.
#steven-spielberg
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fromOpen Culture
1 day ago

See the Climactic Ending of Steven Spielberg's Breakout Duel Recreated Entirely with 3D-Printed Models

Steven Spielberg's journey from a young filmmaker to a Hollywood icon is depicted in The Fabelmans, showcasing his passion for storytelling and filmmaking.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

'We Are Not Alone on Earth,' Warns Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg believes aliens exist and are currently on Earth, inspiring his first alien film in 21 years, Disclosure Day, premiering June 2026.
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fromOpen Culture
1 day ago

See the Climactic Ending of Steven Spielberg's Breakout Duel Recreated Entirely with 3D-Printed Models

Steven Spielberg's journey from a young filmmaker to a Hollywood icon is depicted in The Fabelmans, showcasing his passion for storytelling and filmmaking.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

'We Are Not Alone on Earth,' Warns Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg believes aliens exist and are currently on Earth, inspiring his first alien film in 21 years, Disclosure Day, premiering June 2026.
#palestine
fromKqed
20 hours ago
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Heartfelt Epic 'Palestine '36' Revisits Arab Blows Against the British Empire

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from48 hills
2 days ago

'Palestine 36' director Annemarie Jacir: 'Memory is a form of resistance' - 48 hills

Palestine 36 depicts the Arab revolts against British colonial rule, contextualizing current events in the region through the story of Yusuf.
fromVulture
5 days ago
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Palestine 36 Portrays a Historical Period Often Overlooked by the West

fromKqed
20 hours ago
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Heartfelt Epic 'Palestine '36' Revisits Arab Blows Against the British Empire

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from48 hills
2 days ago

'Palestine 36' director Annemarie Jacir: 'Memory is a form of resistance' - 48 hills

Palestine 36 depicts the Arab revolts against British colonial rule, contextualizing current events in the region through the story of Yusuf.
fromVulture
5 days ago
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Palestine 36 Portrays a Historical Period Often Overlooked by the West

fromThe Independent
2 days ago

The King's Warden: Highest-grossing film in South Korea set for global release

The King's Warden has rewritten box-office benchmarks, earning over £70m to become the top-grossing film in the country's history, according to The Korea Herald.
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fromNo Film School
1 day ago

How Some Clever Marketing Got My $75K Microbudget Film on HBO

Indie filmmakers can thrive despite traditional distribution collapse by leveraging digital marketing and audience engagement strategies.
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fromInverse
2 days ago

37 Years Ago, The Best Resident Evil Adaptation Was Released 7 Years Before The Game

Previous adaptations of Resident Evil failed to capture the game's tone and atmosphere, missing the essence of its haunted-house story.
fromInverse
1 day ago

9 Years Later, Star Wars Could Fix Its Biggest Character Arc Blunder

John Boyega indicated at MegaCon Orlando that he has been in discussions about returning to the Star Wars universe as Finn, the stormtrooper turned Resistance hero. He mentioned a fan's suggestion to contact Lucasfilm's Dave Filoni, implying that there is interest in reviving his character's storyline.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

No Ordinary Heist review Eddie Marsan stars in Belfast true-crime thriller about massive bank robbery

The film struggles with direction and character depth, failing to effectively portray its Belfast-set true-crime narrative based on real events from 2004.
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fromVulture
1 day ago

Two Prosecutors, a Bracing Tale of Stalinist Terror

Sergei Loznitsa's film Two Prosecutors blends documentary rigor with narrative storytelling, exploring themes of justice during Stalin's purges.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

The self-deportee' hounded out of the US to Mexico: There are days when I feel literally insane'

Abel Ortiz's visceral reaction to American tourists arguing in Mexico City revealed his complex feelings about identity, as he felt compelled to confront them, saying, 'Not in my country!' despite having spent most of his life in the US.
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fromFilmmaker Magazine
3 days ago

"Absolutely Not a Genre Film": Julia Ducournau in Conversation with Robert Eggers on Alpha

Julia Ducournau's latest film is a grounded family drama exploring themes of transformation and stigma during a viral outbreak reminiscent of the AIDS epidemic.
fromIndieWire
2 days ago

What Went Wrong at One of Hollywood's Newest Indie Distributors

Row K Entertainment was conceived as a niche solution to a specific problem: too many indie movies, not enough indie buyers. Launched in August 2025, the fledgling label entered the movie market with a clear pitch.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

The Last Blossom review a yakuza faces his final reckoning in affecting anime

The Last Blossom explores the duality of human nature through the life of a former yakuza and his connection with a talking flower.
fromConsequence
3 days ago

Moana Trailer Reveals First Look at Dwayne Johnson's Live-Action Muscle Bodysuit

The newest trailer for the upcoming Moana confirms that director Thomas Kail is doing his damnedest to make sure that the live-action adaptation resembles the animated movie as much as possible.
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fromInverse
3 days ago

'Hokum' Is A Terrifying Contender For The Best Horror Movie Of The Year

Hokum effectively uses jump scares to enhance its chilling narrative, making it a standout horror film at SXSW.
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fromInverse
4 days ago

How Auroch Digital Resurrected A Cult Classic Sci-Fi Film

Starship Troopers significantly influences modern sci-fi gaming, impacting titles like Halo and Gears of War with its aesthetic and worldbuilding.
fromInverse
5 days ago

HBO Max Just Quietly Added A Rediscovered Sci-Fi Masterpiece

Angel's Egg marked a major turning point in the future anime legend's style, combining elements from Oshii's unrealized dream project with his lifelong fascination with Christianity.
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fromEsquire
5 days ago

In 'The Madison,' Kevin Zegers Found Himself Again

Kevin Zegers fought for the role of Cade Harris in The Madison, ultimately finding it a perfect fit after overcoming personal struggles.
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fromInverse
6 days ago

5 Years Ago, Zack Snyder Turned Back Time To Deliver An Epic Superhero Movie

Directorial visions are often replaced by studio demands for mass appeal, leading to lost artistic endeavors.
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fromSFGATE
6 days ago

New film unpacks the most explosive day in Lake Tahoe history

South by Southwest has condensed its festival format post-pandemic, featuring a smaller music section but a robust film lineup of nearly 120 films.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
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The best live-action short film Oscar ended in a rare tie. Here are the 7 ties in Academy Awards history.

The 2026 Academy Awards produced a rare tie in the best live-action short film category, marking only the seventh tie in Oscar history.
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago
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Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios are both going for Oscars gold

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios both earned Best Animated Feature nominations at the 98th Academy Awards with 'Elio' and 'Zootopia 2'.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Ryan Coogler wins best original screenplay Oscar for Sinners

Ryan Coogler won the Oscar for best original screenplay for Sinners, becoming only the second Black writer to win the award after Jordan Peele.
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago
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The best live-action short film Oscar ended in a rare tie. Here are the 7 ties in Academy Awards history.

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fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios are both going for Oscars gold

Disney's Pixar and Walt Disney Animation Studios both earned Best Animated Feature nominations at the 98th Academy Awards with 'Elio' and 'Zootopia 2'.
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fromEngadget
6 days ago

Project Hail Mary could teach humanity a thing or two

Project Hail Mary is a compelling sci-fi adaptation that emphasizes teamwork and problem-solving in the face of global crises.
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fromVulture
6 days ago

Sarah Michelle Gellar Deserves Better Than This

Hulu canceled the Buffy reboot, impacting fans, while Ready or Not 2 fails to satisfy expectations for Sarah Michelle Gellar's return.
fromIndieWire
5 days ago

Thierry Fremaux on Why 'Today, We Never Trust Images We See' - but We Can Trust the Lumiere Brothers and 'Apocalypse Now'

The invention of the Cinématographe was ready right away. The process of the invention was longer, and there were a lot of inventors before Lumière.
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fromDefector
6 days ago

Dam It All To Hell | Defector

Hoppers, like Pixar's pre-Disney films, is a delight. The beavers' world is immersive and richly realized, grounded in science but never dry. The plot zigs and zags between moments of absurdity and emotional heft to stirring effect; I cried multiple times, and not just because of the low-hanging fruit of grandma death.
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fromThe New Yorker
5 days ago

"Two Prosecutors," "Palestine '36," and the Tribulations of Resistance in the Thirties

In the opening moments, Loznitsa, working with the Romanian cinematographer Oleg Mutu, plants the camera before the prison gates, which open with a loud creak, allowing a fresh batch of emaciated arrivals to shuffle into a work yard.
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fromKotaku
5 days ago

The Five Nights At Freddy's Movie Almost Had A Stranger Things Vibe

The first Five Nights at Freddy's movie underwent a convoluted production process, with an early script featuring a different storyline and character focus.
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fromInverse
1 week ago

15 Years Later, A Ridiculous Sci-Fi Thriller Is Still The Right Kind Of Stupid

Limitless depicts a man using an experimental drug to unlock mental capacity, enabling financial success through enhanced recall and cognitive abilities.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The world was hard this movie was meant to be a hug': Ugo Bienvenu on his heartwarming eco-fable Arco

French animator Ugo Bienvenu created Arco, an Oscar-nominated animated film combining heartfelt storytelling with Studio Ghibli-inspired artistry, driven by his desire to offer hope and optimism to his future children despite his naturally pessimistic nature.
fromVulture
1 week ago

Heather Graham's Disembodied Eyeball Stole the Show at SXSW

Both are one-night-in-hell slashers about two estranged sisters forced to fight their way out of a lair of rich people who've joined a devil cult and are hellbent on sacrificing them to their dark lord. They even debut one week after another, the latter on March 20, the former on March 27.
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fromThe Independent
1 week ago

UK taxpayers footing hefty bill for unpaid crew on cancelled Simon Pegg film

The British government will reimburse approximately £600,000 owed to crew members after the Simon Pegg film Angels in the Asylum halted production due to financial collapse.
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fromIndieWire
6 days ago

Why This Director Is Raising $3 Million for a Rom-Com Ecosystem

Jonah Feingold is building Romantical, a media company infrastructure around romantic comedy, applying startup methodology to independent film production and distribution.
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fromGothamist
6 days ago

It's Art House Cinema Week in NYC, and tickets are free

New York's first Art House Cinema Week runs March 20-26, offering discounts and free tickets at 30+ independent theaters to support small businesses and the film industry.
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fromOpen Culture
1 week ago

Jim Jarmusch Picks His Favorite Films from the The Criterion Collection

Jim Jarmusch identifies Pier Paolo Pasolini's 1960s films and Andrei Tarkovsky's work as major influences on his directorial aesthetic, praising the Criterion Collection as his preferred source for classic cinema.
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fromPitchfork
1 week ago

Watch Tom Waits in the Trailer for Martin McDonagh's New Film Wild Horse Nine

Tom Waits stars in Martin McDonagh's 1970s-set thriller Wild Horse Nine alongside John Malkovich, Sam Rockwell, Steve Buscemi, and Parker Posey, marking his second collaboration with McDonagh after 2012's Seven Psychopaths.
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fromThe Independent
1 week ago

The box-office juggernaut that shows hypermasculine nationalism still sells in India

Dhurandhar became a record-breaking Hindi film by blending fictional espionage with real terrorist attacks, reigniting debate about nationalism and political messaging in Bollywood.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Indian film board blocks release of Oscar-nominated Gaza drama The Voice of Hind Rajab

India's film ratings body blocked the release of Oscar-nominated Tunisian film 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' about a child's death in Gaza, citing concerns about India-Israel relations.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

How Ryan Coogler's Proximity Media became Hollywood's most innovative-and bankable-company

Ryan Coogler founded Proximity Media with his wife Zinzi and producer Sev Ohanian to produce films, television, documentaries, and audio content across multiple entertainment divisions.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Arco review Natalie Portman and Mark Ruffalo lead rainbow-hued eco animation

An animated film features expressive character design and emotional depth but relies on derivative plot elements, appealing primarily to younger audiences through vibrant visual style.
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fromIndieWire
1 week ago

'The AI Doc' Director Daniel Roher Gets Real About Generative AI, Its Impact on Hollywood, and What's in Our Power to Control

Filmmaker Daniel Roher creates a documentary exploring AI's future impact by balancing apocalyptic and optimistic perspectives while focusing on controllable factors like preparing his child for an AI-driven world.
fromInverse
1 week ago

How The Year's Most Surprising AI Thriller Crafts A Dangerously Beautiful Dystopia

DreamQuil is filled with so many anxieties that now feel commonplace, or that growing leaders in the development of AI will call 'inevitable.' Ads present tidy solutions to Carol before she even realizes she has a problem, as if the tech around her home is listening to every conversation. Some ads even feature her likeness, reaffirming the fears that AI will replace actors like Banks in real life.
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fromIndieWire
1 week ago

Indie Film Has an Architecture Problem

The indie film model is structurally designed to fail, with misaligned incentives between investors, filmmakers, distributors, and audiences, resulting in only 0.025% of screenplays achieving profitable theatrical outcomes.
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fromInverse
1 week ago

'Normal' Is An Above-Average Action Thriller Saved By Bob Odenkirk

Bob Odenkirk stars as a temporary sheriff in a Minnesota town that harbors a criminal conspiracy involving billions in gold, forcing him into unexpected action against the entire community.
fromInverse
1 week ago

10 Years Later, One Underrated Sci-Fi Movie Shines A Light on The Genre's Corny Flaw

When Jeff Nichols set out to make 2016's Midnight Special, his intention was to create a film about parenthood, the feelings of powerlessness that come with it, and the faith required to let your child be their own person in the world. When his son had a seizure at 8 months old, Nichols realized that he 'had no real control over the health and well-being of [his] child.'
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

You never know whether they're acting': my encounter with the man who spent 50,000 renting girlfriends

From the get go, T was incredibly transparent about the fact that he wants a completely subservient woman he can control. He didn't even necessarily know that what he was saying was offensive. He is, as Zand says, completely open about what he wants: a girlfriend who always says yes.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The Land of Sometimes review starry voices can't mend a patchy fantasy adventure

A children's animation with notable voice actors fails to deliver due to annoying lead characters, weak lyrics, and derivative storytelling that feels like a DreamWorks imitation.
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Val Kilmer to Be Resurrected with AI for New Film Role: This Is What Val Wanted'

He was the actor I wanted to play this role. It was very much designed around him. It drew on his Native American heritage and his ties to and love of the Southwest. Voorhees emphasized that Kilmer had really wanted to participate in the filming, but was just going through a really, really tough time medically, and he couldn't do it.
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Val Kilmer Is Dead, But AI Is Bringing Him Back To Star In A New Movie

Val Kilmer will be digitally recreated using AI to complete his role in the film As Deep as the Grave after his death in April 2025, with approval from his family and estate.
fromKqed
1 week ago

The 'Peaky Blinders' Movie Is Easy to Watch, Impossible to Forget

During his decade on the BBC period drama Peaky Blinders, Cillian Murphy matured visibly as a man, and also as an actor. Steven Knight wrote such a challenging and nuanced role for him, as gangster Tommy Shelby, that it wasn't surprising at all that, when the series concluded, Murphy was tapped to star as J. Robert Oppenheimer by Christopher Nolan.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

AI Val Kilmer to Star in As Deep As the Grave

Filmmaker Coerte Voorhees used AI technology to complete Val Kilmer's role in the drama As Deep As the Grave after the actor's death from throat cancer, with permission from his estate and family.
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fromIndependent
1 week ago

Lorraine Courtney: Young men are turning to the 'manosphere' because masculinity has been unfairly scrutinised and criticised - they just want to belong

Society condemns girls extensively but applies different standards to boys, raising questions about gendered accountability and media scrutiny of young men.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Val Kilmer set to be be resurrected with AI for new film

He was the actor I wanted to play this role. It drew on his Native American heritage and his ties to and love of the Southwest. But Kilmer was unable to make it to set due to his battle with throat cancer. The film-maker is working in conjunction with the late actor's estate and his daughter, Mercedes, to bring Kilmer back to life with state-of-the-art, generative AI.
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fromInverse
1 week ago

29 Years Later, Guillermo del Toro's "Lost" Film Just Got An Incredible Upgrade

Guillermo del Toro's 1997 film Mimic showcases his directorial vision despite studio interference from producers Bob and Harvey Weinstein, establishing themes that define his later career.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

Why Project Hail Mary's creators were 'scared' about making the sci-fi adaptation

My first thought was, 'Oh god, I don't know how we're going to make this into a movie.' I was so scared. I didn't want to let Andy down. But I realized how challenging it was. This is a far more ambitious book than The Martian. It's a much bigger canvas, it's a much more mature subject, the detailed emotional storyline that's at the core of this is so intimate against this celestial backdrop.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

'Proud to tell you he didn't watch it': One person killed the 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' reboot, reveals Sarah Michelle Gellar

Sarah Michelle Gellar's Buffy sequel series was canceled by Searchlight Pictures just before its premiere, with the studio delivering the news via unexpected phone calls on March 13.
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fromwww.amny.com
1 week ago

Coney Island Film School to host first-ever student film festival this weekend in Brooklyn | amNewYork

The Coney Island Film School's inaugural student film festival showcases diverse experimental films from students of varying experience levels, led by filmmaker Dylan Mars Greenberg.
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fromVulture
1 week ago

Blue Heron Will Wreck You in the Best Possible Way

Blue Heron explores how one family member's mental health crisis and behavioral issues create lasting ripples across a Hungarian family's life in 1990s Vancouver, using innovative formal techniques to examine memory and time.
fromTechCrunch
1 week ago

Meet Vurt, the mobile-first streaming platform for indie filmmakers embracing vertical video | TechCrunch

As audiences increasingly gravitate towards content tailored for mobile devices, the adaptation of traditional storytelling methods to fit vertical formats feels like a natural progression. Vurt sees its platform as a solution that aligns with this future. The success of "micro-drama" platforms like ReelShort and DramaBox has proven that there is a sizable market eager for engaging, bite-sized content.
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fromInverse
1 week ago

Sinners' Historic Oscar Triumphs Prove One Genre Trend Is Here To Stay

The Academy Awards has evolved to recognize diverse storytelling, with Black screenwriters and genre films gaining recognition through a pattern established by Ryan Coogler's career trajectory from Creed to Sinners.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Like a DVD in the present tense': are we ready for film distribution via USB drives?

Video StoreAge offers indie films on USB drives as a middle ground between corporate streaming rentals and expensive physical media, combining ownership with digital convenience.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

I watch it to be close to him': why Point Break is my feelgood movie

A 25-year friendship was sustained through exchanging Point Break movie quotes, with the 1991 action film defining the relationship and its shared cultural identity.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Ryan Coogler was $200K in student debt and 'making no money' while filming 'Creed'-now, his $330 million success 'Sinners' took home four Oscars | Fortune

Ryan Coogler transformed from $200,000 in student debt to an estimated $25 million net worth through directing blockbuster films including Creed, Black Panther, and Sinners.
#oscar-awards
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How can I do better?': Michael B Jordan's Oscar win for Sinners is a deserved reward for an outstanding actor

Michael B Jordan won the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners, joining an exclusive group of six Black actors to achieve this honor, cementing his status as a leading Hollywood star capable of balancing commercial and critical success.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Meet Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the cinematographer behind 'Sinners' who shattered a major glass ceiling in Hollywood | Fortune

Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first Black woman nominated and won Best Cinematography at the 98th Academy Awards, breaking a nearly 100-year barrier with only three prior female nominees in the category's history.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

How can I do better?': Michael B Jordan's Oscar win for Sinners is a deserved reward for an outstanding actor

Michael B Jordan won the Best Actor Oscar for Sinners, joining an exclusive group of six Black actors to achieve this honor, cementing his status as a leading Hollywood star capable of balancing commercial and critical success.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Meet Autumn Durald Arkapaw, the cinematographer behind 'Sinners' who shattered a major glass ceiling in Hollywood | Fortune

Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first Black woman nominated and won Best Cinematography at the 98th Academy Awards, breaking a nearly 100-year barrier with only three prior female nominees in the category's history.
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fromArchitectural Digest
10 months ago

Sinners' Production Designer Takes AD Inside the Making of Ryan Coogler's Vampire Thriller

Sinners, a vampire thriller set in 1930s Mississippi, became a record-breaking awards phenomenon with 16 Oscar nominations and four wins, grossing over $369 million globally.
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fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Oscar winner Ryan Coogler once scored a touchdown against Marshawn Lynch

Ryan Coogler won his first Oscar for best original screenplay for the film 'Sinners,' which earned 16 nominations, while his high school football career against players like Marshawn Lynch helped him recognize his true calling lay in filmmaking rather than athletics.
fromFortune
1 week ago

Pixar original 'Hoppers' holds onto the No. 1 box office spot, raking in $28.5 million in its second weekend | Fortune

After its $45.3 million debut, The Walt Disney Co.'s 'Hoppers' release dipped a modest 37% in its follow-up weekend, a promising sign for an animated movie hoping to have strong legs through March. The Pixar original, about a young woman who transforms into the body of a beaver to help defend a pond from development, is hoping to keep attracting audiences with good reviews (94% fresh on Rotten Tomatoes) and strong audience scores (an 'A' CinemaScore).
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fromKotaku
1 week ago

Nathan Fillion Reveals Firefly's Return As An Animated Series

An animated Firefly continuation is entering advanced production with the original cast returning, though creator Joss Whedon will not be involved due to past sexual harassment allegations.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Orwell went off to fight. I thought I'd have to do the same': Raoul Peck on his intimate connection with the writer

Raoul Peck, a Haitian-born filmmaker known for examining intellectual history and power structures, found unexpected relevance in George Orwell's work despite initial skepticism.
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fromEsquire
1 week ago

Why Taylor Sheridan Dedicated 'The Madison' to Robert Redford

Taylor Sheridan dedicated the first episode of his new series The Madison to Robert Redford, incorporating a tribute to Redford's film A River Runs Through It within the narrative.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
1 week ago

Canadian filmmakers win animation awards at Oscars, including Toronto's Maggie Kang for 'KPop Demon Hunters' | CBC News

Canadian animators won two major Oscars: Maggie Kang for best animated feature with KPop Demon Hunters and Chris Lavis and Maciek Szczerbowski for best animated short with The Girl Who Cried Pearls.
#documentary-film
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

You cannot unsee it': what happened next for this year's Oscar documentary nominees?

2025 brought exceptional nonfiction films to the Oscar slate despite distribution challenges, showcasing documentaries on courage, systemic oppression, and personal resilience through innovative filmmaking methods.
fromSFGATE
1 week ago

Oakland director Boots Riley's latest film scores 100% Rotten Tomatoes rating

The titular 'boosters' refers to a group of modern-day Robin Hoods who steal from department stores and resell the clothing on the cheap. Led by Corvette (Keke Palmer), the 'Velvet Gang' specifically targets Metro Designer stores, a chain helmed by scientist-turned-fashion maven Christie Smith, played with a zealous ferver by Demi Moore.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Iran: The country the West came to know through film

Iranian cinema emerged as a creative force defying censorship, using allegories and children as protagonists to circumvent Islamic Republic restrictions on depicting women and love.
fromInverse
1 week ago

The Bizarre Real-Life UFO Story That Inspired Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day'

I don't know any more than any of you do, but I have a very strong suspicion that we are not alone here on Earth right now. And I made a movie about that! This statement reflects Spielberg's public acknowledgment of his belief in extraterrestrial presence on Earth, marking a significant departure from his previous reluctance to discuss such convictions.
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75 Years Later, The Weirdest Horror-Comedy Mashup Remains Baffling

When Abbott and Costello met Frankenstein in 1948's aptly named Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein, it was the start of a series of horror-comedies that built on what's arguably the first cinematic universe. So it wasn't really a surprise, 75 years ago, that Abbott and Costello met the Invisible Man.
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