“On Our First day It Was 100°, and It Basically Went Up From There”: Writer/Director Shannon Triplett On Her SXSW-Premiering Psychological Thriller, Desert Road
Desert Road A woman, a car, a gas station and a factory — from this minimalist set of locations Shannon Triplett has crafted a surprising work of supernatural suspense in her writing and directing debut, Desert Road, which premiered this…
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The Russo Brothers Producing New Pirate Movie THE BLUFF Starring Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Karl Urban — GeekTyrant
Joe and Anthony Russo the filmmakers behind Avengers: Infinity and Avengers: Endgame are producing a pirate movie titled The Bluff through their ARGO Studios banner for Amazon MGM Studios. Priyanka Chopra Jonas (Citadel) and Karl Urban (The Boys) are set…
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The Jackie Shane Story Featured, Reviews Film Threat
SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, written and directed by Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee alongside co-writer Alison Duke, explores the mystery of what happened to the titular American soul singer. In the 1960s, Shane…
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Conventional, But Engaging Rock Doc Considers The Price Of Success [SXSW]
From the basement of dingy jam sessions in Akron, Ohio, to arena rock success, a multiplatinum career, and multiple Grammy wins, “This is a Film About The Black Keys” tracks the unlikely rise of one of rock’s biggest duos. Directed…
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‘Star Trek Discovery’ Season 5 Review — One Hell of a Final Ride
The Big Picture Star Trek: Discovery 's mystery in Season 5 is more lighthearted than Season 4 while still maintaining the series' high stakes. Sonequa Martin-Green shines in her role as Michael Burnham, one of Starfleet's best captains. Season 5…
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‘Barbie’ Infused Oscars Telecast Earns Highest Ratings In Four Years
The official Nielsen fast national ratings for the 96th Academy Awards came a bit later than usual Monday afternoon, but, in general, it was good news for AMPAS and its broadcast network ABC. This year’s Oscars telecast drew an average…
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Anthony Boyle Discusses Masters of the Air and Manhunt
Anthony Boyle’s career is flying high—literally. As Lt. Harry Crosby in Apple TV+’s hit WWII drama, Masters of the Air, the actor is seen fending off unrelenting German fighters alongside other head turners like Austin Butler (Elvis, Dune: Part Two),…
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Kate Middleton Picture Pulled by News Agencies For “Manipulation”
The growing mystery surrounding the whereabouts of Kate Middleton deepened on Sunday as a photo shared by Kensington Palace was pulled by four major news agencies over fears the image was “manipulated.” On Sunday, to coincide with Mother’s Day in…
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‘The Girls on the Bus’ Review — Max’s Political Dramedy Is Massively Fun
The Big Picture Max's The Girls on the Bus allows four multidimensional women to shine and develop surprising dynamics with one another. The show addresses serious issues while still maintaining its sense of fun. The Girls on the Bus is…
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The Queen of My Dreams Featured, Reviews Film Threat
SXSW FILM FESTIVAL 2024 REVIEW! Directed and written by Fawzia Mirza (in her directorial debut), The Queen of My Dreams is about a Pakistani-Canadian lesbian girl and her strained relationship with her traditionalist parents. Azra Baji is a university student…
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‘Peacemaker’ Season 2 Part Of DCU Canon Confirms James Gunn
By now, we know John Cena’s “Peacemaker” series is one of the few former DCEU projects going forward under James Gunn’s newly revamped DC Studios. Nearly all other relics of this era, Henry Cavill as Superman, Ezra Miller as The Flash,…
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Justice Smith & An-Li Bogan on The American Society of Magical Negroes
The American Society of Magical Negroes cleverly satirizes a film trope first criticized by filmmaker Spike Lee. A "magical negro" is a stereotypical Black supporting character who exists solely to aid a white protagonist. Forrest Gump, The Green Mile, and…
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