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Jim Carrey and Kate Winslet forget they used to be in love in a wonderfully inventive and moving reminder of why romantic pain is an important thing to remember
The greatest screen romances are usually about failure, not happily ever afters. Love sacrificed. Love unrequited. Love forbidden by social mores or bad timing or the tectonic forces of history. Think Casablanca. Brief Encounter. In the Mood for Love. The Age of Innocence. Moonlight. Considered another way, though, they’re powerful because they end so pristinely, before the banal hassles and petty fissures of everyday life make a mess of things. Give a relationship enough time and Before Sunrise turns into Before Midnight.
One of the reasons why Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, now 20 years old, ranks among the best love stories of the 21st century is that it makes the unique argument that failure is an essential, precious part of romantic experience.
The greatest screen romances are usually about failure, not happily ever afters. Love sacrificed. Love unrequited. Love forbidden by social mores or bad timing or the tectonic forces of history. Think Casablanca. Brief Encounter. In the Mood for Love. The Age of Innocence. Moonlight. Considered another way, though, they’re powerful because they end so pristinely, before the banal hassles and petty fissures of everyday life make a mess of things. Give a relationship enough time and Before Sunrise turns into Before Midnight.
One of the reasons why Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, now 20 years old, ranks among the best love stories of the 21st century is that it makes the unique argument that failure is an essential, precious part of romantic experience.
- 3/19/2024
- by Scott Tobias
- The Guardian - Film News
Grainne Brunsdon has been promoted to chief operating officer within federal funding and policy body Screen Australia. She was the organization’s director of content, where she led production investment and development, distribution support, and business initiatives for the last two years.
Starting the new job from April 1, Brunsdon succeeds Michael Brealey, who departed the agency in December 2023 after five years in the role.
Brunsdon has more than 25 years’ experience in the entertainment sector. Prior to joining Screen Australia in 2022, she was head of Screen Nsw.
She was also director of arts investment, engagement and development at Create Nsw where she was instrumental in the introduction of the 50:50 by 2020 initiative addressing gender parity in the screen industry, and the Screenability Nsw initiative, which provided opportunities for practitioners with disability.
She has other experience managing funding programs and targeted initiatives across arts, screen and culture in addition to overseeing the...
Starting the new job from April 1, Brunsdon succeeds Michael Brealey, who departed the agency in December 2023 after five years in the role.
Brunsdon has more than 25 years’ experience in the entertainment sector. Prior to joining Screen Australia in 2022, she was head of Screen Nsw.
She was also director of arts investment, engagement and development at Create Nsw where she was instrumental in the introduction of the 50:50 by 2020 initiative addressing gender parity in the screen industry, and the Screenability Nsw initiative, which provided opportunities for practitioners with disability.
She has other experience managing funding programs and targeted initiatives across arts, screen and culture in addition to overseeing the...
- 3/19/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
Unsupported assertions and gormless naivety drive this mishmash of pseudoscience and manipulated religious doctrine
Clearly scheduled to give vegetarians and vegans ammunition to shame carnivorous family members around the Easter and Passover dinner table, this passionate but unpersuasive documentary argues that Jesus was probably a vegetarian. Ultimately, the theory gets largely traced back to the apocryphal Gospel of the Ebionites, a text that’s been around since the second century; director Kip Andersen, however, makes a whole song and dance out of “discovering” this notion in a roundabout way, making for an entertainingly barmy quest. By the end, we’re informed that scientists have found the supposedly “happiest human on Earth”: a vegan Buddhist monk named Mateo Richard who spends most of his time meditating on compassion and has “high-amplitude gamma activity” in his brain which means it “fires on the highest levels”.
This particular mishmash of pseudoscientific buzz...
Clearly scheduled to give vegetarians and vegans ammunition to shame carnivorous family members around the Easter and Passover dinner table, this passionate but unpersuasive documentary argues that Jesus was probably a vegetarian. Ultimately, the theory gets largely traced back to the apocryphal Gospel of the Ebionites, a text that’s been around since the second century; director Kip Andersen, however, makes a whole song and dance out of “discovering” this notion in a roundabout way, making for an entertainingly barmy quest. By the end, we’re informed that scientists have found the supposedly “happiest human on Earth”: a vegan Buddhist monk named Mateo Richard who spends most of his time meditating on compassion and has “high-amplitude gamma activity” in his brain which means it “fires on the highest levels”.
This particular mishmash of pseudoscientific buzz...
- 3/19/2024
- by Leslie Felperin
- The Guardian - Film News
“The Boy and the Heron,” the Oscar-winning animated feature film by iconic Japanese director Miyazaki Hayao, is finally to be given a release in cinemas in mainland China.
The picture is scheduled to release in China on April 3, 2024, according to Alibaba Pictures. Tickets are already available on booking sites such as Maoyan and Alibaba’s Taopiaopiao.
The film was released in Japan in July last year. It opened across much of the rest of the world from October.
While most films release in China on Fridays, giving “The Boy and the Heron” a Wednesday outing will allow it to play to family audiences through the Qingming holiday period, which officially runs for three days April 4-6.
Alibaba Pictures, an Alibaba Group subsidiary, in January announced a strategic partnership with Studio Ghibli, the Japanese studio behind the Miyazaki movie.
The partnership is supposed to cover the development of animation content for...
The picture is scheduled to release in China on April 3, 2024, according to Alibaba Pictures. Tickets are already available on booking sites such as Maoyan and Alibaba’s Taopiaopiao.
The film was released in Japan in July last year. It opened across much of the rest of the world from October.
While most films release in China on Fridays, giving “The Boy and the Heron” a Wednesday outing will allow it to play to family audiences through the Qingming holiday period, which officially runs for three days April 4-6.
Alibaba Pictures, an Alibaba Group subsidiary, in January announced a strategic partnership with Studio Ghibli, the Japanese studio behind the Miyazaki movie.
The partnership is supposed to cover the development of animation content for...
- 3/19/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
The works of William Shakespeare have been the touchstone for dramatic productions for centuries, influencing authors, actors, and filmmakers ever since the reign of Elizabeth I. While the genius of Shakespeare is on display in his talent for witty dialogue, comedic turns, and tragic irony, perhaps the most adapted and influential of his plays is Macbeth, often superstitiously referred to as “The Scottish Play.”...
- 3/19/2024
- by Patrick Lyon
- Collider.com
Top Bollywood star Ajay Devgn’s Indian visual effects studio NY VFXWaala has set a strategic partnership with Sweden’s Goodbye Kansas Studio.
NY VFXWaala has secured a major stake in Goodbye Kansas, through an offshore subsidiary, while simultaneously launching a joint venture studio in India.
“Shaitaan,” starring Devgn, is currently in cinemas and is one of the biggest Bollywood hits of the year. NY VFXWaala’s 300-film portfolio includes Bollywood films “Bhuj” and “Malang” and Tamil-language film “Bigil.”
Goodbye Kansas specializes in creating trailers for games worldwide and visual effects for live-action productions. Its portfolio includes work on games like “Cyberpunk 2077,” “God of War: Ragnarök” and “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.” The company has ongoing collaborations with HBO, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney, Apple TV, Paramount+ and more, and recent shows it has contributed to include “True Detective” Season 4, “One Piece” and “Carnival Row.” Its film work includes “Asteroid City” and “A Man Called Otto.
NY VFXWaala has secured a major stake in Goodbye Kansas, through an offshore subsidiary, while simultaneously launching a joint venture studio in India.
“Shaitaan,” starring Devgn, is currently in cinemas and is one of the biggest Bollywood hits of the year. NY VFXWaala’s 300-film portfolio includes Bollywood films “Bhuj” and “Malang” and Tamil-language film “Bigil.”
Goodbye Kansas specializes in creating trailers for games worldwide and visual effects for live-action productions. Its portfolio includes work on games like “Cyberpunk 2077,” “God of War: Ragnarök” and “Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.” The company has ongoing collaborations with HBO, Netflix, Prime Video, Disney, Apple TV, Paramount+ and more, and recent shows it has contributed to include “True Detective” Season 4, “One Piece” and “Carnival Row.” Its film work includes “Asteroid City” and “A Man Called Otto.
- 3/19/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety - Film News
There is no such thing as a perfect movie.
No matter how integral a certain film may be to the history of cinema, no matter how widely beloved it might be by a mass audience, and no matter how politically and sociologically relevant it may have been to the modern world, there is always an error, a nitpick, an omission, or a production problem that can be included. No work of art is going to be 100% unassailable, largely because a wide swath of humanity will be able to see it, and no two people are going to feel exactly the same way about it.
In modern parlance, the closest critics and audiences may be able to come to a measurable consensus is the approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The way Rotten Tomatoes works: professional critics, writing for a broad gallery of approved outlets, submit a review to Rt, selecting it to be "fresh" or "rotten.
No matter how integral a certain film may be to the history of cinema, no matter how widely beloved it might be by a mass audience, and no matter how politically and sociologically relevant it may have been to the modern world, there is always an error, a nitpick, an omission, or a production problem that can be included. No work of art is going to be 100% unassailable, largely because a wide swath of humanity will be able to see it, and no two people are going to feel exactly the same way about it.
In modern parlance, the closest critics and audiences may be able to come to a measurable consensus is the approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The way Rotten Tomatoes works: professional critics, writing for a broad gallery of approved outlets, submit a review to Rt, selecting it to be "fresh" or "rotten.
- 3/19/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
IATSE resumed negotiations with the major studios on Monday, with a day spent focused on items relevant to the International Cinematographers Guild, Local 600.
IATSE began talks earlier this month, as it seeks to address artificial intelligence, see wage increases to make up for inflation, and close a significant shortfall in its pension and health fund.
With more than 9,000 active members, the Icg is the largest of the IATSE locals involved in bargaining.
The union sent an update to its members on Monday evening recapping the day’s events. Alex Tonisson, the national executive director, gave opening remarks and presented proposals. Carol Lombardini, the president of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, also made opening remarks and presented the studio proposals.
After that, the two sides met amongst themselves and then called it a day, with talks due to resume Tuesday. The Art Directors Guild, Local 800, is expected to follow the cinematographers’ guild,...
IATSE began talks earlier this month, as it seeks to address artificial intelligence, see wage increases to make up for inflation, and close a significant shortfall in its pension and health fund.
With more than 9,000 active members, the Icg is the largest of the IATSE locals involved in bargaining.
The union sent an update to its members on Monday evening recapping the day’s events. Alex Tonisson, the national executive director, gave opening remarks and presented proposals. Carol Lombardini, the president of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, also made opening remarks and presented the studio proposals.
After that, the two sides met amongst themselves and then called it a day, with talks due to resume Tuesday. The Art Directors Guild, Local 800, is expected to follow the cinematographers’ guild,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Gene Maddaus
- Variety - Film News
Since its inception in 1969, Sesame Street has become one of the most popular children's television shows of all time, a favorite of children, parents, and educators alike. With friendly characters like Big Bird (Caroll Spinney/Matt Vogel) and maybe not so friendly but entirely harmless, like Oscar the Grouch (Caroll Spinney/Eric Jacobson), to beloved human characters like Bob Johnson (Bob McGrath), the innocent show hasn't garnered controversy. Well, wait a moment. Actually, one 1976 episode, #847, actually did create a stir, enough that it was never broadcast again. What could Sesame Street possibly do to warrant such action? Did they stage a coup against the number 6? Did Bert (Frank Oz/Eric Jacobson) create a pigeon blitzkrieg to take over the Street, and then the world? No, it was simply just too scary.
- 3/19/2024
- by Lloyd Farley
- Collider.com
Airing between 1999 and 2007 for a total of six seasons, The Sopranos was a revolutionary television show that helped change the medium forever. It's not even a bold claim to say that The Sopranos is one of the best shows of all time, if not the best. It's rare to find critics or viewers - either back when the show was airing or nowadays - who aren't enthusiastic about it, with its cinematic presentation, complex characters, expert use of music, and highly engaging storylines making it essential TV.
- 3/19/2024
- by Jeremy Urquhart
- Collider.com
House of the Dragon covers the civil war known as The Dance of Dragons in which the Targaryens fought against each other for the right to rule the Seven Kingdoms. Fire & Blood author George R.R. Martin claimed the show will need at least 4 seasons to tell the full story of Rhaenyra Targaryen’s (Emma D'Arcy) war with Aegon II, (Tom Glynn-Carney) but the story of the Targaryens doesn’t end there. House of the Dragon takes place more than 150 years before the events of Game of Thrones, and many Targaryen rulers rose and fell during this period.
- 3/19/2024
- by Jack Harper
- Collider.com
Grey’s Anatomy has seen a lot of characters come and go. From OGs who were around from the pilot episode, to characters that joined a little later but still left their mark nonetheless. We always hope we’ll see them again, but never know for sure. So when it was announced that Arizona Robbins (Jessica Capshaw) would be making her grand return, fans were ecstatic. She left the show far too soon (and far too abruptly), so seeing her come back will surely be a highlight of the new season. Arizona is a character that fans have been crossing their fingers would return sooner or later, but what about the characters that have yet to make an appearance? Show creator Shonda Rhimes has made some incredible TV shows, and some of those shows happen to be set in the Grey’s Anatomy universe. Shows like Station 19 and Private Practice, specifically. And...
- 3/19/2024
- by Samantha Graves
- Collider.com
One year into the Twilight phenomenon that took the world by storm, South Korean filmmaker Park Chan-wook released his own take on a vampiric romance, Thirst. The film stars Parasite's Song Kang-ho as a priest, Sang-hyun, who becomes a vampire after a medical experiment goes awry. Eventually, he becomes intertwined in a murderous affair with his friend's wife Tae-ju, played by Kim Ok-bin.
- 3/19/2024
- by Daniel Cruse
- Collider.com
The era of overpriced collectible popcorn buckets is upon us! Though "buckets" may be too strong a word here. Over the past few years, theater chains like AMC, Cinemark, and Regal have gotten so creative with their novelty food-holder designs that merch sites have started branding them as limited edition "vessels" or "containers" rather than buckets. The days of the simple bucket with a custom-print design aren't entirely behind us -- Taylor Swift's wild popular Era's Tour popcorn bucket proved that much -- but the gap between usable dishware and display-only tchotchkes seems to be closing quickly.
The "Dune 2" sandworm may be the popcorn vessel that went viral, but it's not the only creative -- and questionably designed -- officially licensed popcorn container out there. Below, we've ranked 12 of the weirdest and wildest designs released by major American theater chains using five highly scientific criteria: bragging rights, practicality, creativity,...
The "Dune 2" sandworm may be the popcorn vessel that went viral, but it's not the only creative -- and questionably designed -- officially licensed popcorn container out there. Below, we've ranked 12 of the weirdest and wildest designs released by major American theater chains using five highly scientific criteria: bragging rights, practicality, creativity,...
- 3/19/2024
- by Valerie Ettenhofer
- Slash Film
Based on the novels by science fiction author Liu Cixin, The Three-Body Problem tells the story of a ripple effect started during the Chinese Revolution by a young astrophysicist. After seeing her father murdered, scientist Ye Wenji is sent to a remote radar base to work for the military, a front she eventually realizes is to cover up an attempt to contact alien life. Little does she know, a decision she'll make on that base will echo across time and space, affecting a group of scientists living in the present day.
- 3/19/2024
- by Emily Cappello
- Collider.com
The 1980s were, without a doubt, one of the best decades for cinema, witnessing the production of multiple iconic classics that audiences today continue to love. Of the many things that make these films so memorable, their fun and well-written characters are perhaps among the most important elements. When a character is distinctive enough, it usually guarantees that the movie they're in will be unforgettable.
- 3/19/2024
- by Diego Pineda Pacheco
- Collider.com
The newest cinematic adaptations of Frank Herbert’s Dune have taken the world by storm, with the recently released sequel, Dune: Part Two, doing even better at the box office than its predecessor. The first Dune film is already vast in scope and world-building, with director Denis Villeneuve crafting a unique glimpse into a whole new universe that he still only scratches the surface of. It is a vibrant vision, though a focused one, that makes sparing use of exposition in order to prioritize the story. Still, there are some questions that have since arisen.
- 3/19/2024
- by Chase Hutchinson
- Collider.com
There isn’t an ideal place for the public to discuss child abuse allegations, but for now, TikTok might be our best option. That’s a precarious position for young entertainers and their advocates to be in as the U.S. government once again moves to ban the social media platform.
On Sunday, March 17, ID Network’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” began its deep dive into the toxic workplace allegations and child abuse reports that emerged out of Nickelodeon following Dan Schneider’s ousting in 2018. Within hours of the docuseries’ premiere, dozens of press outlets and at-home viewers started posting TikTok supercuts of the most damning moments from the first two episodes.
Tagging “Quiet on Set,” Stephanie Matto from “90 Day Fiancé” even made a video discussing her personal experiences with Schneider and the competitive nature of TV parents at Nickelodeon from when she was a young actress.
On Sunday, March 17, ID Network’s “Quiet on Set: The Dark Side of Kids TV” began its deep dive into the toxic workplace allegations and child abuse reports that emerged out of Nickelodeon following Dan Schneider’s ousting in 2018. Within hours of the docuseries’ premiere, dozens of press outlets and at-home viewers started posting TikTok supercuts of the most damning moments from the first two episodes.
Tagging “Quiet on Set,” Stephanie Matto from “90 Day Fiancé” even made a video discussing her personal experiences with Schneider and the competitive nature of TV parents at Nickelodeon from when she was a young actress.
- 3/19/2024
- by Alison Foreman
- Indiewire
Both installments of director Denis Villeneuve's Dune franchise have been box-office hits. It's not surprising that each release caused a spike in sales of the novel Dune by Frank Herbert, on which both films are based. Many people who seek out the original book won't be looking for anything all that different from, say, the experience of revisiting one of the previous cinematic adaptations of the science fiction franchise. That is, one more telling of the tale of the Fremen of the planet Arrakis, and of Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet). But Dune has inspired passionate (to say the least) fans for decades, and some will want more than just another telling. They'll want to know what this book meant to Herbert, its author, and how the story of Dune was born. Luckily, this is a pretty exciting time to take up an interest in what Dune meant to Frank Herbert,...
- 3/19/2024
- by David Hunter
- Collider.com
As the saying goes, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it,” but when it comes to movies, sometimes you don’t realize it was ever broken until something new comes along. Movie remakes vary from the good to the awful, but when they’re good – they’re great! New innovations in technology, and societal and cultural changes all contribute to the desire to update classic movies, with some remakes better than the original.
- 3/19/2024
- by Hannah Saab, Amanda Cataldo
- Collider.com
After weeks of rumors, Sony Pictures has confirmed that all eight live-action "Spider-Man" movies are indeed returning to theaters beginning next month. Each film in the franchise, beginning with Sam Raimi's original 2002 superhero classic, will be given a week-long run in theaters from Monday to Sunday. It remains to be seen how much general audiences will be interested in revisiting these movies on the big screen, but even on the low end, this could be just what theaters need right now. It also could help Sony make up some box office revenue they were expecting from a certain other live-action Marvel project that fell well short of expectations.
Dubbed "Spider-Mondays," Sony is releasing the movies in theaters again to honor the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures this year. The superhero flicks will arrive in the order they were originally released which means fans can look forward to "Spider-Man" (April...
Dubbed "Spider-Mondays," Sony is releasing the movies in theaters again to honor the 100th anniversary of Columbia Pictures this year. The superhero flicks will arrive in the order they were originally released which means fans can look forward to "Spider-Man" (April...
- 3/19/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
A tale of disability, abuse, expectations and family secrets, “She Looks Like Me” from director Torquil Jones has a headstart on most documentaries, given its subject matter’s winding twists and turns. Some key details end up obscured — there’s enough real-life material here to fill an entire miniseries — but the film has an alluring atmosphere, and is rife with enough intimate re-enactments, to be occasionally absorbing.
Dreamlike hymns echo off the walls of an ornate church in the movie’s opening scenes. These have little thematic bearing on the story, but they make for a vibrant aesthetic, appearing and reappearing during moments of quiet reflection. A now-adult Jen Bricker — a woman born without legs — narrates the broad strokes of her childhood, from her adoption in rural Illinois, to the way her parents and three older brothers raised her to believe she could do anything she wanted. Old photos and...
Dreamlike hymns echo off the walls of an ornate church in the movie’s opening scenes. These have little thematic bearing on the story, but they make for a vibrant aesthetic, appearing and reappearing during moments of quiet reflection. A now-adult Jen Bricker — a woman born without legs — narrates the broad strokes of her childhood, from her adoption in rural Illinois, to the way her parents and three older brothers raised her to believe she could do anything she wanted. Old photos and...
- 3/18/2024
- by Siddhant Adlakha
- Variety - Film News
An integral aspect of the best horror movies is mystery, a foreboding question that lingers throughout the story as viewers are not only horrified by what horrible things are happening to these characters, but also by the masked assailant committing these atrocities. A perfect illustration of how a project can merge its horror and mystery elements is Harper's Island, a limited series created by Ari Schlossberg that terrified audiences when it premiered on CBS in 2009.
- 3/18/2024
- by Joel Medina
- Collider.com
If you haven’t taken the leap to bundle Disney+ and Hulu, it might be time. Streaming is only getting more expensive and competitive, and the enticing bundle (which also includes ESPN) might be a version of cable TV, but it’s also just cost efficient. Disney+ and Hulu are so intertwined that their monthly listing updates come in the same email — and as such, we decided to compile them here for you in the same list.
Whether you have Disney+ or Hulu, or both (and the IndieWire staff has weighed on our favorites), each has its benefits. Disney has the family-friendly titles, the Star Wars and Marvel (new episodes of “The Bad Batch” and “X-Men: 97” continue through April), while Hulu is the place to catch FX originals and network episodes. Both streamers have the rights to distribute National Geographic titles, which are well worth exploring along with the rest of the library.
Whether you have Disney+ or Hulu, or both (and the IndieWire staff has weighed on our favorites), each has its benefits. Disney has the family-friendly titles, the Star Wars and Marvel (new episodes of “The Bad Batch” and “X-Men: 97” continue through April), while Hulu is the place to catch FX originals and network episodes. Both streamers have the rights to distribute National Geographic titles, which are well worth exploring along with the rest of the library.
- 3/18/2024
- by Proma Khosla
- Indiewire
After a substantial delay, production on the final season of Yellowstone is set to resume this summer, and it seems that we may be getting slightly more than anticipated. Josh Lucas, who plays the younger John Dutton (played by Kevin Costner) in flashback scenes, has revealed that there could be more episodes than first planned for the final part of the Dutton family saga. Lucas has previously spoken of his desire to continue playing John Dutton in his own spin-off.
- 3/18/2024
- by Chris McPherson
- Collider.com
In his vast career, William Shatner has directed five features. Three of them were documentaries about the making of "Star Trek" including "The Captains" in 2011, "Get a Life!" in 2012, and "Chaos on the Bridge" in 2014. Prior to these, Shatner also helmed a 2002 sci-fi film called "Groom Lake," which he co-wrote with the notorious "Star Trek" producer Maurice Hurley.
Shatner's highest-profile directing gig, however, came in 1989 with the release of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." To this day, "Star Trek V" is considered the least of the "Star Trek" movies, lambasted for its clunky script, weird central conceit, and cheap special effects. In the film, the U.S.S. Enterprise is hijacked by Sybok (Laurence Luckinbill), the half-brother of Spock (Leonard Nimoy). Sybok flies the ship to the very center of the galaxy where he hopes to meet God face-to-face. Along the way, Sybok converts several Enterprise crew members to...
Shatner's highest-profile directing gig, however, came in 1989 with the release of "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier." To this day, "Star Trek V" is considered the least of the "Star Trek" movies, lambasted for its clunky script, weird central conceit, and cheap special effects. In the film, the U.S.S. Enterprise is hijacked by Sybok (Laurence Luckinbill), the half-brother of Spock (Leonard Nimoy). Sybok flies the ship to the very center of the galaxy where he hopes to meet God face-to-face. Along the way, Sybok converts several Enterprise crew members to...
- 3/18/2024
- by Witney Seibold
- Slash Film
The spice continues to flow as Dune: Part Two takes another big sip of the Water of Life and carries on with its money-making run, now three weeks since the title celebrated its domestic opening. Likewise, Kung Fu Panda 4 also continued to be a hot contender as it rolled out in other markets, including a three-day preview session before its full opening in the country on March 22. Other titles like the Kristen Stewart and Katy O’Brian-led Love Lies Bleeding and Mark Wahlberg-starrer Arthur the King also rang in their broad premieres but, unfortunately, didn’t gather the same amount of viewers as titles from previous weeks.
- 3/18/2024
- by Britta DeVore
- Collider.com
Paramount+ has a number of Star Trek projects in the works, but the proposed Star Trek: Legacy spin-off of Picard has yet to get the green light — despite the wishes of fans and creatives. A new interview with CBS CEO George Cheeks sheds some light on the matter, suggesting that the go-ahead for any future Trek projects is all about timing. In a conversation with Vulture, when asked about an official go-ahead for Legacy and the future of Trek at the streamer, given the recent cancellation of Star Trek: Discovery and the reassignment of Star Trek: Prodigy to Netflix, Cheeks gave the following answer:...
- 3/18/2024
- by Rob London
- Collider.com
The world recently got a spectacular first look at Deadpool & Wolverine, which is likely the most anticipated Marvel project of recent memory. With Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman returning as the titular heroes, the film promises to be a monumental merging of Fox's X-Men characters with the MCU. After Loki introduced us to the Tva and the wider phenomenon of variants, the Multiverse is ready to welcome the Mutants with open arms.
- 3/18/2024
- by Samuel Wyatt Haines
- Collider.com
Just because Marlon Brando is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, screen actors to ever live, it doesn't mean that aspiring performers should emulate his work ethic. Brando may have introduced a new style of performance to audiences that remains the gold standard for many prestigious actors, but he also found new ways to create more headaches for his fellow cast and crew members, especially as he aged. The ultimate paradox of Brando is evident in the production of The Godfather. The film gave Brando a career resurgence, and it provided arguably his crowning achievement as an actor, yet he never found the time to remember his lines while filming.
- 3/18/2024
- by Thomas Butt
- Collider.com
There’s no doubt an element of wish-fulfillment at play when you’re a debut queer filmmaker casting Tilda Swinton as the lead of your movie.
That’s the case for the 37-year-old Julio Torres, a seasoned comedian onstage and former writer of “Saturday Night Live” (2016 through 2021) and co-creator of HBO’s short-lived cult series “Los Espookys.” His new A24 comedy “Problemista,” now in select theaters before opening wide on March 22, has already grossed more than $690,000 in just a handful of theaters. He stars in the endearing comedy as Alejandro, a fledgling toy designer hustling in New York in the last few days before his visa expires and he’s sent back to Central America. Alejandro accepts an assistant job under Elizabeth (Tilda Swinton), a whirling dervish and New York art scene castaway with faded magenta hair and a short fuse who tasks him with organizing a posthumous show for her dead artist husband,...
That’s the case for the 37-year-old Julio Torres, a seasoned comedian onstage and former writer of “Saturday Night Live” (2016 through 2021) and co-creator of HBO’s short-lived cult series “Los Espookys.” His new A24 comedy “Problemista,” now in select theaters before opening wide on March 22, has already grossed more than $690,000 in just a handful of theaters. He stars in the endearing comedy as Alejandro, a fledgling toy designer hustling in New York in the last few days before his visa expires and he’s sent back to Central America. Alejandro accepts an assistant job under Elizabeth (Tilda Swinton), a whirling dervish and New York art scene castaway with faded magenta hair and a short fuse who tasks him with organizing a posthumous show for her dead artist husband,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
In 2023, "Euphoria" star Angus Cloud sadly passed away at the age of 25. It was a particularly tragic loss as the young actor, who played Fezco "Fez" O'Neill on the hit HBO series, was clearly very talented, possessed a seemingly endless amount of charisma, and had a slate of exciting projects in the works at the time he passed. He'll soon posthumously star in the upcoming Universal Monsters film "Abigail," in which kidnappers battle a vampire ballerina, from "Scream" and "Ready or Not" directors, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett. But that's far from the only project outside "Euphoria" that Cloud had in the works.
"Freaky Tales," from "Captain Marvel" directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, caused a small stir at Sundance earlier this year, though a wide release is still being hashed out. The Pedro Pascal-led indie drama focuses on four interconnected stories in 1987 Oakland, and paid tribute to Cloud at its Sundance debut.
"Freaky Tales," from "Captain Marvel" directors Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck, caused a small stir at Sundance earlier this year, though a wide release is still being hashed out. The Pedro Pascal-led indie drama focuses on four interconnected stories in 1987 Oakland, and paid tribute to Cloud at its Sundance debut.
- 3/18/2024
- by Joe Roberts
- Slash Film
It’s easy to forget that, prior to the overwhelming success of the Deadpool franchise, Ryan Reynolds was considered to be one of those great actors who would just have to settle for being the best part of underwhelming projects. While Reynolds couldn’t be blamed for the disastrous ways that films like Green Lantern or R.I.P.D. turned out, their failure suggested a gloomy future for his status as a leading man. It’s perhaps because of these early misfires that Reynolds’ Wade Wilson persona became so popular; he became the cheeky underdog who audiences were willing to invest in, as his sarcasm distinguished him. While this self-awareness has certainly benefited Reynolds’ career, he’s also shown signs that he’s capable of handling more straightforward dramatic work. Although it lacks any of the irreverent snarkiness of his post-Deadpool work, the 2010 survival thriller Buried is a terrific showcase for...
- 3/18/2024
- by Liam Gaughan
- Collider.com
As The Good Doctor gears up for lights out in the final season, the show is set to get some boost from new and returning cast members, Deadline reports. Antonia Thomas and Brandon Larracuente will reprise their former roles, Thomas for two episodes, including the series finale, and Larracuente for one episode. Details about the episodes are yet to be released. New cast additions Ruby Kelley and Guillermo Diaz are set to recur and guest star respectively. Thomas' return could be a setup to offer closure to one of the show's couples comprising Thomas' Dr. Claire Brown and Chuku Modu's Dr. Jared Kalu. Modu, who had also exited the show, returned for several episodes and was upped to series regular for the final season.
- 3/18/2024
- by Denis Kimathi
- Collider.com
The Western genre is as old as cinema itself, as stories of gunslingers, cowboys, and bounty hunters in America’s frontier era have been popular with audiences since stories could first be told on screen. While the genre has seen a recent revival thanks to the success of several long-running television shows, it’s impossible to deny that many classic Western films were quintessential in developing the cinematic art form as it is understood today. Unlike works within the fantasy and science fiction genres, Western stories are tied to a moment in history, and thus feel more authentic to viewers. There are certainly some Westerns that are more reflective of historical truths than others, but even the most superficial Westerns can succeed if they present a plausible depiction of the era’s aesthetics. There’s no better way to earn authenticity than by shooting in a practical location, and the...
- 3/18/2024
- by Liam Gaughan
- Collider.com
Rian Johnson and Ram Bergman’s company T-Street has signed a two-picture producing deal with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group.
Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who took over as the studio’s co-chairs and CEOs in 2022, orchestrated the deal. It marks the producers’ first collaboration with Warner Bros., having previously worked with Lionsgate on the box office hit “Knives Out,” Netflix on its sequel “Glass Onion,” Disney on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and Focus Features on the neo-noir thriller “Brick.” It’s unclear if Johnson will direct either of the two films that he’ll be overseeing at Warner Bros.
“Mike and Pam’s renewed commitment to original storytelling and the theatrical experience make Warner Bros. Discovery an ideal place to help us bring the filmmakers we love to audiences around the world on a grand scale,” said Johnson and Bergman. “We’re thrilled to have them as partners.
Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy, who took over as the studio’s co-chairs and CEOs in 2022, orchestrated the deal. It marks the producers’ first collaboration with Warner Bros., having previously worked with Lionsgate on the box office hit “Knives Out,” Netflix on its sequel “Glass Onion,” Disney on “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” and Focus Features on the neo-noir thriller “Brick.” It’s unclear if Johnson will direct either of the two films that he’ll be overseeing at Warner Bros.
“Mike and Pam’s renewed commitment to original storytelling and the theatrical experience make Warner Bros. Discovery an ideal place to help us bring the filmmakers we love to audiences around the world on a grand scale,” said Johnson and Bergman. “We’re thrilled to have them as partners.
- 3/18/2024
- by Rebecca Rubin
- Variety - Film News
After making their first narrative feature “Nyad,” which debuted last year and earned Oscar nominations for the film’s stars Annette Bening and Jodie Foster, Academy Award winning directors Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi (“Free Solo”) are returning to their documentary roots with “Photographer.”
The six-part National Geographic docuseries features seven photographers — Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, Dan Winters, Campbell Addy, Krystle Wright, Muhammed Muheisen, and Anand Varma. Vérité footage of each subject’s current mission is interwoven with interviews and archival footage to demonstrate how each photographer approaches their work, the intention behind that work, their process, and how they each discover, see and experience the world.
To bring each of the National Geographic photographers’ stories to life, showrunners Chin and Vasarhelyi hired six veteran documentary filmmakers: Marshall Curry (“Racing Dreams”), Crystal Kayiza (“Rest Stop”), Sam Pollard (“MLK/FBI”), Kristi Jacobson (“Solitary”) Rita Baghdadi (“Sirens”) and Pagan Harleman...
The six-part National Geographic docuseries features seven photographers — Cristina Mittermeier and Paul Nicklen, Dan Winters, Campbell Addy, Krystle Wright, Muhammed Muheisen, and Anand Varma. Vérité footage of each subject’s current mission is interwoven with interviews and archival footage to demonstrate how each photographer approaches their work, the intention behind that work, their process, and how they each discover, see and experience the world.
To bring each of the National Geographic photographers’ stories to life, showrunners Chin and Vasarhelyi hired six veteran documentary filmmakers: Marshall Curry (“Racing Dreams”), Crystal Kayiza (“Rest Stop”), Sam Pollard (“MLK/FBI”), Kristi Jacobson (“Solitary”) Rita Baghdadi (“Sirens”) and Pagan Harleman...
- 3/18/2024
- by Addie Morfoot
- Variety - Film News
Thirty years after its release, the supernatural superhero thriller “The Crow” is getting the remake treatment from director Rupert Sanders and star Bill Skarsgård. But Alex Proyas, the director of the original 1994 film starring Brandon Lee, doesn’t think that’s a good idea.
“I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work,” Proyas wrote on Facebook. “And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes. [‘The Crow’] is not just a movie. Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as a testament to his lost brilliance and tragic loss. It is his legacy. That’s how it should remain.”
Lee, the son of martial artist and Hollywood legend Bruce Lee,...
“I really don’t get any joy from seeing negativity about any fellow filmmakers work,” Proyas wrote on Facebook. “And I’m certain the cast and crew really had all good intentions, as we all do on any film. So it pains me to say any more on this topic, but I think the fan’s response speaks volumes. [‘The Crow’] is not just a movie. Brandon Lee died making it, and it was finished as a testament to his lost brilliance and tragic loss. It is his legacy. That’s how it should remain.”
Lee, the son of martial artist and Hollywood legend Bruce Lee,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Ethan Shanfeld
- Variety - Film News
Quite possibly the golden era of romantic comedies, the 90s left viewers swooning for epic love stories. This decade produced rom-com icons and couples that audiences still ship for today, a feat that has yet to be replicated successfully since. Sure, these features set unrealistic expectations for high school romances, will-they-won't-they, and the all too dreamy "take me back, I love you" at the end just before the credits roll. However, that is what makes them so beloved and rewatchable.
- 3/18/2024
- by Ali Teske
- Collider.com
Stephen King has written a plethora of great novels over his half-century career. There are plenty of favorites to choose from, like Carrie, The Shining, Misery, and countless more, but his most terrifying is 1986's It, thanks to his iconic villain, an alien in the form of a clown, Pennywise. The novel led to a wildly popular miniseries in 1990, with Tim Curry turning the clown into legend. In 2017, Pennywise returned, as Bill Skarsgård got under the makeup for director Andy Muschietti's reboot. His take was somehow arguably even more scary than Curry's, and 2019's It: Chapter Two has the most shocking, sickening kill. Georgie's death, in the book, the miniseries, and the first film gets all the attention, and rightfully so, as it's the inciting incident, but the sequel has a moment where Pennywise not only kills a child, but forces Bill (James McAvoy) to watch, as both he...
- 3/18/2024
- by Shawn Van Horn
- Collider.com
One of the most memorable horror blockbusters in recent memory was director John Krasinski's "A Quiet Place." It remains impressive that the guy who played Jim on "The Office" crafted such a refreshing film (with lots of help from screenwriters Scott Beck and Bryan Woods) that has spawned an entire franchise. What tends to happen in the realm of horror is that a string of imitators will follow any major success. Well, the time has finally come as "Arcadian" has unquestionably taken more than a little inspiration from Krasinski's 2018 thriller. That said, this is far more than just a cheap imitation. Moreover, it serves as a showcase for one of our most compelling living actors: Nicolas Cage.
"Arcadian" recently screened at SXSW in Austin, Texas, and I was lucky enough to catch the film. Directed by Benjamin Brewer ("The Trust") and written by Michael Nilon ("Braven"), it's certainly not...
"Arcadian" recently screened at SXSW in Austin, Texas, and I was lucky enough to catch the film. Directed by Benjamin Brewer ("The Trust") and written by Michael Nilon ("Braven"), it's certainly not...
- 3/18/2024
- by Ryan Scott
- Slash Film
More than 450 Jewish creatives, executives and Hollywood professionals have signed an open letter denouncing Jonathan Glazer’s “The Zone of Interest” Oscar speech.
The list of co-signees provided to Variety Monday morning covers a broad swath of the industry including actors, executives, creators (Amy Sherman-Palladino), directors, producers and representatives. About 50 more individuals have added their names since the open letter was first published.
The group’s statement says: “We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination.”
Glazer declined to comment.
With such high-profile co-signees as Jennifer Jason Leigh, “La La Land” producer Gary Gilbert and “The Americans” creators Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, the statement adds, “The use of words like ‘occupation’ to describe an indigenous Jewish people defending a homeland...
The list of co-signees provided to Variety Monday morning covers a broad swath of the industry including actors, executives, creators (Amy Sherman-Palladino), directors, producers and representatives. About 50 more individuals have added their names since the open letter was first published.
The group’s statement says: “We refute our Jewishness being hijacked for the purpose of drawing a moral equivalence between a Nazi regime that sought to exterminate a race of people, and an Israeli nation that seeks to avert its own extermination.”
Glazer declined to comment.
With such high-profile co-signees as Jennifer Jason Leigh, “La La Land” producer Gary Gilbert and “The Americans” creators Joel Fields and Joe Weisberg, the statement adds, “The use of words like ‘occupation’ to describe an indigenous Jewish people defending a homeland...
- 3/18/2024
- by Tatiana Siegel
- Variety - Film News
The ambitious and expensive sci-fi streaming series “3 Body Problem” is the latest event series from Netflix that the streaming giants hope will be their next landmark show. Placing a big bet on the series, Netflix recruited the duo behind “Game of Thrones” to help oversee it, and it sounds like ideas for a second season are already cooking behind the scenes. Collider recently spoke with ‘Got’ alumni D.B.
Continue reading ‘3 Body Problem’ Showrunners Say They’re Already Mapping Out Season 2 Ideas at The Playlist.
Continue reading ‘3 Body Problem’ Showrunners Say They’re Already Mapping Out Season 2 Ideas at The Playlist.
- 3/18/2024
- by Christopher Marc
- The Playlist
In an oeuvre filled with classics, 1963's The Birds is one of Alfred Hitchcock's most famous and beloved, and its influence can be seen throughout the last 60 years of horror filmmaking. And yet, from the hundreds of thousands of dollars wasted on phony-looking mechanical birds to real birds attacking the cast and crew to Alfred Hitchcock's allegedly incessant harassment of star Tippi Hedren, the making of The Birds was almost as terrifying as the movie itself.
- 3/18/2024
- by Lindsey Clouse
- Collider.com
What better way to legitimize a horror film than to get Stephen King’s seal of approval? That's exactly what happened after Late Night With the Devil made its premiere at the 2023 SXSW Film Festival. Following Image Nation Abu Dhabi’s recent success with the film Watcher, we expect so much from this next installment in its multi-movie deal with Spooky Pictures.
- 3/18/2024
- by Hunter Wooden
- Collider.com
Cinephiles will have plenty to celebrate this April with the next slate of additions to the Criterion Channel. The boutique distributor, which recently announced its June 2024 Blu-ray releases, has unveiled its new streaming lineup highlighted by an eclectic mix of classic films and modern arthouse hits.
Students of Hollywood history will be treated to the “Peak Noir: 1950” collection, which features 17 noir films from the landmark film year from directors including Billy Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock, and John Huston.
New Hollywood maverick William Friedkin will also be celebrated when five of his most beloved movies, including “Sorcerer” and “The Exorcist,” come to the channel in April.
Criterion will offer the streaming premiere of Wim Wenders’ 3D art documentary “Anselm,” which will be accompanied by the “Wim Wenders’ Adventures in Moviegoing” collection, which sees the director curating a selection of films from around the world that have influenced his careers.
Contemporary cinema is also well represented,...
Students of Hollywood history will be treated to the “Peak Noir: 1950” collection, which features 17 noir films from the landmark film year from directors including Billy Wilder, Alfred Hitchcock, and John Huston.
New Hollywood maverick William Friedkin will also be celebrated when five of his most beloved movies, including “Sorcerer” and “The Exorcist,” come to the channel in April.
Criterion will offer the streaming premiere of Wim Wenders’ 3D art documentary “Anselm,” which will be accompanied by the “Wim Wenders’ Adventures in Moviegoing” collection, which sees the director curating a selection of films from around the world that have influenced his careers.
Contemporary cinema is also well represented,...
- 3/18/2024
- by Christian Zilko
- Indiewire
Michelle Pfeiffer and Michael Showalter have worked on many wonderful projects over the course of their careers, but now, they're ready to take it up a notch with a new title that will unite their talent for an unpredictable story. The duo will work together in Oh. What. Fun., a new comedy film from Amazon MGM. Pfeiffer will star in the upcoming production, while Showalter will direct, write and produce Oh. What. Fun. The stage has been set for the upcoming release, which is set to follow a mystery that will put the safety of the protagonist's family on the line.
- 3/18/2024
- by Diego Peralta
- Collider.com
Silva and Sheriff Jake are finally ready to ride home together. Following its world premiere at last year's Cannes Film Festival and a theatrical run in October, Pedro Almodóvar's sizzling short film Strange Way of Life will be available to stream on Netflix starting on April 12. Starring Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke as old West gunslingers who finally reunite after 25 years apart, the film explores their complex relationship as former lovers who went their separate ways.
- 3/18/2024
- by Ryan O'Rourke
- Collider.com
Lionsgate has just shared new posters for the upcoming action thriller Boy Kills World starring Bill Skarsgård in the titular role, who is also widely known for playing Pennywise The Clown in the It franchise. The four posters reveal the star-studded cast for the upcoming revenge flick, introducing Skarsgard as Boy, Michelle Dockery (Downtown Abbey) as Melanie van der Koy, Jessica Rothe (Happy Death Day) as June 27, and Andrew Koji (Warrior) as Basho. The lead actors are seen yielding weapons, ready to brawl to the death. Better yet, there’s also a final payoff poster that features the rest of the cast members!
- 3/18/2024
- by Safwan Azeem
- Collider.com
The seminal anime mecha series Macross will stream this year on Disney+ — but there's a catch. Thanks to the complicated legal situation of the series and its rights holders, two notable entries in the franchise will only stream in Japan, and won't be available internationally. Macross' official Japanese website made the announcement today that all eighteen series, movies, and OVAs (original video animations) in the franchise are coming to the same streaming home for the first time ever. However, possibly due to the complex ownership situation of Robotech, the American version of the original anime series, only sixteen of those series will stream internationally. Super Dimension Fortress Macross, the 1982 series that kicked off the franchise, and its movie-length conclusion, Macross: Do You Remember Love?, will only be available to stream in Japan.
- 3/18/2024
- by Rob London
- Collider.com
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