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TIFF Film ’40 Acres’ Facing Claims by IATSE Over Alleged Unpaid Crew, Vendors
Producers of 40 Acres, a dystopian thriller starring Danielle Deadwyler that had its world premiere at TIFF, have addressed cost overruns during the movie’s production a year ago that led to some local crew and vendors being left unpaid, according to the U.S.-based union IATSE. “We had cost overruns on the production. It’s a big, […]
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Shailene Woodley to Star in Janis Joplin Biopic
The elusive Janis Joplin biopic is closer to reality, as Shailene Woodley has received a commitment for a $2.49 million tax credit from the California Film Commission for the film, it was announced Tuesday. “I have a feeling Janis would be smiling ear to ear, zipping down the PCH in her psychedelic Porsche knowing her […]
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‘Meet the Barbarians’ Review: Julie Delpy’s Middling Refugee Comedy Has Its Heart in the Right Place
The latest feature from the director of '2 Days in Paris' reveals what happens when a tiny French town welcomes a Syrian family into its midst.
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‘The Apprentice’ Trailer: Roy Cohn Teaches Donald Trump His Rules to Win
Donald Trump biopic The Apprentice released its first trailer on Tuesday ahead of the much-discussed movie’s October release. The film, from director Ali Abbasi and writer Gabriel Sherman, follows Sebastian Stan as a young Trump under the mentorship of Jeremy Strong’s Roy Cohn. In the trailer, Trump and Cohn are shown meeting, with Trump saying […]
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Erotic Infidelity and Berlin S&M Feature in Trailer for Oldenburg Opener ‘Traumnovelle’ (Exclusive)
This is not your father’s Traumnovelle. Florian Frerichs’ new adaptation of Arthur Schnitzler’s famed erotic novella — the work that inspired Stanley Kubrick‘s Eyes Wide Shut — promises to be a much more explicit version of the story. The trailer for the film, which opens this year’s Oldenburg Film Festival on Sept. 11, is heavy on the hot and […]
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Oscars 2025: Czech Republic Submits ‘Waves’ for International Feature Race
The Jirí Mádl-directed movie Waves, a new take on the time before and after the invasion of Czechoslovakia by Soviet Union-led Warsaw Pact troops, is the Czech Republic’s submission for the best international feature race at the 2025 Oscars. The film, which had its world premiere at the 58th edition of the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (KVIFF) where […]
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Francis Ford Coppola Says His Dystopian Epic ‘Megalopolis’ Is a “Vision of Hope”
Francis Ford Coppola says his twist on the dystopian sci-fi movie genre in Megalopolis reflects his utopian ambitions for the world. “It’s a roman epic, what can I say? It’s a dive into a world that exists more than it should. Of course, it’s about loyalty, but ultimately in the end it’s a vision of hope,” Coppola […]
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Critic’s Appreciation: James Earl Jones, Voice of Unquestionable Authority, Titan of the Stage and Ideal Elevator Companion
The actor, whose rich baritone was as indelible a part of Darth Vader’s menacing power as the black helmet, mask and cloak, was also an absolute treasure of the American theater.
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‘Relay’ Review: Riz Ahmed Excels in David Mackenzie’s Mostly Clever Paranoid Thriller
The actor plays a fixer who brokers deals between whistleblowers and corporations in this gritty drama, also starring Lily James and Sam Worthington.
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Team Behind Doc About Abraham Lincoln’s Sexuality Is “Thrilled” by Elon Musk, Ben Shapiro Trolling It
The filmmakers behind Lover of Men, the new documentary examining whether former President Abraham Lincoln may have been gay, are proud of the film that they made, regardless of the trolling from conservative pundits. Director Shaun Peterson’s feature Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln is now playing in theaters and will be […]
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AMC’s $31 ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ Drink Goes Viral (But There’s More to the Story)
The cinema chain's "Sandworm Slayer" blue gummy-topped promotional drink is turning heads
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‘Conclave’ Director Edward Berger On How Vatican Power Politics Mirror U.S. Presidential Election
Director Edward Berger says the backroom power politicking in Conclave, his Vatican conspiracy thriller, has an echo in U.S. president Joe Biden recently being replaced as the Democratic Party nominee by Vice President Kamala Harris. The German director told a Toronto Film Festival audience on Monday that the script for his Vatican conspiracy thriller was written […]
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‘Sketch’ Review: A Tender Tony Hale Anchors an Audacious, Intensely Colorful Tween Adventure
A 10-year-old girl's grief manifests as violent drawings come to life in writer-director Seth Worley's Spielbergian debut feature, also starring D'Arcy Carden.
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Mark Hamill, Kevin Costner Among Stars Paying Tribute to James Earl Jones: “RIP Dad”
Mark Hamill, Kevin Costner, Octavia Spencer and Colman Domingo were among the first Hollywood voices to pay tribute to James Earl Jones following news of his death on Monday. Jones died at his home in New York on Monday. He was 93. His career spanned half a century of film, including Dr. Strangelove, Field of […]
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‘Spider-Man 4’: Destin Daniel Cretton in Talks to Direct (Exclusive)
Destin Daniel Cretton is doing whatever a spider can. The filmmaker behind Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings is in talks to sign on to direct Spider-Man 4. The move brings an end to speculation of who would spin the web for one of the biggest franchises in Hollywood. Cretton will bring fresh […]
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James Earl Jones, Authoritative Actor and Voice of Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, a commanding presence onscreen who nonetheless gained greater fame off-camera as the sonorous voice of Star Wars villain Darth Vader and Mufasa, the benevolent leader in The Lion King, died Monday. He was 93. Jones, who burst into national prominence in 1970 with his powerful Oscar-nominated performance as America’s first Black heavyweight […]
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