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‘Antidote’ Review: Unnerving Doc Profiles Three Anti-Putin Dissidents
Premiering at Tribeca, James Jones' documentary focuses on the travails of three Russians risking their lives to fight their country's current regime.
By Frank Scheck
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Oscar-Nominated Short ‘Red, White and Blue’ Screenings to Raise Funds for Abortion Access, Gender Justice
Level Forward is behind the impact campaign for Nazrin Choudhury’s film about a young mother that must cross state lines for an abortion.
By Mia Galuppo
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Idris Elba Says Playing Villainous Characters Can Be a “Bit of Therapy”
Elba has played several beloved bad guys over the years, including the villains in 'Beasts of No Nation, 'Hobbs & Shaw' and 'The Harder They Fall.'
By Zoe G. Phillips
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Julia Butters in Talks to Join Disney’s ‘Freaky Friday 2’
The actress is known for her turns in 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood' and 'The Fabelmans.'
By Zoe G. Phillips
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‘Quad Gods’ Review: HBO’s Esports Documentary Upends One-Size-Fits-All Disability Storytelling
Premiering at Tribeca, Jess Jacklin's film looks at three members of an all-quadriplegic esports team that blends rehab, socializing and competition.
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Daniel Fienberg
‘A Mistake’ Review: Elizabeth Banks Gives a Tightly Wound Performance in Christine Jeffs’ Somber Medical Drama
Simon McBurney and Mickey Sumner also star in this portrait of a top surgeon under mounting pressure following a procedure marred by complications.
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David Rooney
‘Winter Spring Summer or Fall’ Review: Jenna Ortega and Percy Hynes White Anchor a Feathery Romance
The 'Wednesday' actors headline Tiffany Paulsen's Tribeca-premiering feature about two teens falling in love over the course of four seasons.
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Lovia Gyarkye
‘Loki’ EP Kevin R. Wright Exits Marvel Studios to Produce Original Films and Television (Exclusive)
Kevin R. Wright’s MCU timeline has come to a close. The Loki executive producer and now-former VP of production and development at Marvel Studios has exited his position to produce original film and TV projects, independently. Wright was one of the central creative figures behind the Tom Hiddleston-led Loki, which is widely considered to be […]
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Brian Davids
James Gunn Fills Out Daily Planet Newsroom for ‘Superman’ (Exclusive)
James Gunn is filling out the Daily Planet newsroom. Mikaela Hoover and Christopher McDonald have joined the cast of Gunn’s Superman, the inaugural movie of DC Studios. The feature is currently in production in Atlanta with David Corenswet starringas Clark Kent/Superman, and Rachel Brosnahan playingDaily Planetreporter Lois Lane. The duo will have company on the […]
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Whitney Peak to Star with Phoebe Dynevor in Sony’s Shark Thriller (Exclusive)
Whitney Peak, one of the leads of the recent Gossip Girl reboot, has signed on to star opposite Phoebe Dyvenor in Sony Pictures’ untitled shark thriller. Tommy Wirkola, who last helmed the David Harbour-starring Christmas action movie Violent Night, is helming the feature that will begin shooting in Melbourne in July. Plot details are being […]
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‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Directors Adil and Bilall Talk Jerry Bruckheimer’s Unwavering Support and Being ‘Better Call Saul’ Fanboys
In January 2020, Adil and Bilall began to ride high. The Belgian directing duo’s American debut, Bad Boys for Life, set a franchise record with $424 million, becoming the highest grossing domestic film of the pandemic-stricken year. That fall, they joined the MCU’s Ms. Marvel and helmed the first two episodes of Kamala Khan’s coming-of-age […]
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Brian Davids
‘Griffin in Summer’ Review: A Teenage Playwright Crushes Hard on the Handyman in This Low-Key Charmer
A kind of mash-up of 'Theater Camp' and 'Call Me By Your Name,' Nicholas Colia's film — featuring Melanie Lynskey and Owen Teague — observes an adolescent's sexual awakening.
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Lovia Gyarkye
Despite the many plays, films and TV shows produced by the prolific writer-director, Tyler Perry has avoided overtly mining his own personal history for this body of work. For Gelila Bekele, co-director of Maxine’s Baby: The Tyler Perry Story (who also shares a child with Perry), she recognized an opportunity to share how Perry built […]
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Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson to Star in Sheep Detective Comedy ‘Three Bags Full’
Amazon MGM is planning a sheep detective comedy with a baaaaaA-list ensemble cast, including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, and Hong Chau. Tosin Cole, Kobna Holdbrook-Smith, Conleth Hill and Mandeep Dhillon are also set for the feature, titled Three Bags Full: A Sheep Detective Movie. Three Bags Full is a […]
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Mia Galuppo
‘Bad Boys: Ride or Die’ Lands $5.9M in Box Office Previews
After several weekends of disappointments at the box office, Miami’s finest may be here to turn things around. Bad Boys: Ride or Die opened to a positive $5.9 million during Thursday night previews at 3,339 locations. The film is expected to open between $45 million and $50 million this weekend, with Sony setting expectations lower […]
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Mia Galuppo
Elijah Wood’s ‘Bookworm’ to Open Fantasia Fest
The 2024 Fantasia Film Festival will open with a world premiere for Bookworm, the Elijah Wood and Nell Fisher starrer from New Zealand filmmaker Ant Timpson. The indie reteams Wood withCome to Daddydirector Timpson and saw theLord of the Ringsactor return to New Zealand for production. In Bookworm, Fisher plays a 12-year-old girl whose life […]
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