“I Like the Idea of Comedy in an Uninhabitable Place”: Director Calvin Lee Reeder on His SXSW-Premiering TV Pilot, Harbor Island
Harbor Island “Like an Abel Ferrara Jr., [Calvin Lee] Reeder meshes thought and design with genre storylines, like a Euro-filmmaker making ’70s drive-in films,” wrote Mike Plante in his 2007 25 New Face profile of the Portland, Ore.-born filmmaker. Sixteen-years…
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Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves Review
It seemed like an impossible feat to bring Dungeons & Dragons to life, especially considering the game doesn’t have any one story to adapt to the big screen. But Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves — directed by John Francis…
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‘Magic Mike 3,’ ‘Sharper’ & ‘Knock At The Cabin’
With Sundance behind us and events such as the Oscars, SXSW, and the Berlin International Film Festival coming up next month, February could have seemed relatively barren compared to the release schedules surrounding it. That said, this month has no shortage of entertaining films and must-see…
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Jake Johnson’s Directorial Debut Is A Suitable Vehicle For His Shaggy Comic Energy [SXSW]
Jake Johnson’s “Self Reliance” opens, as many a classy movie does, with a Ralph Waldo Emerson quote: “To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.” It applies, to some…
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Chris Evans & Ana de Armas on an Explosive Adventure
Ana de Armas and Chris Evans are reuniting for Apple TV+'s upcoming romantic action film Ghosted, and the marketing push for the project is in full swing. The studio not only released the first trailer for the highly anticipated film,…
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Guy Pearce & Damian Lewis Pack A Punch In The MGM+ Espionage Thriller
You should never talk about politics, religion, or sex in polite company, advised Emily Post in “Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics, and at Home.” Released in 1922, the guide by the American author and socialite sought to give…
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‘Only Murders In The Building’ Season 3 Teaser Trailer Gives Us A First Look At Meryl Streep In The Hulu Series
It’s Oscar night; trailers and teasers are coming. The first big one of the night is Hulu‘s “Only Murder In The Building,” which has unveiled its first teaser trailer for season three and has also given us the first look…
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Todd Stashwick on Captain Shaw’s Pivotal Scene
Up until the fourth episode of Star Trek: Picard's third season, Trekkies have been on the fence about whether they should love or hate Captain Liam Shaw (Todd Stashwick). He runs a tight ship aboard the U.S.S. Titan, gives Seven…
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Scream Cast Then Vs Now Photos
Scream Cast Then Vs Now Photos In the midst of all the excitement over Scream XI coming out this week, we also can't forget that this year marks 27 years since the first movie debuted in 1996. To celebrate this…
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Queer Rodeo Film is a Promising Debut
To be perfectly honest, before watching National Anthem I was incredibly unfamiliar with gay rodeos and the International Gay Rodeo Association. I've never really been a fan of rodeos in general or ever been to one. For me, the main…
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Lukas Gage & Zachary Quinto Be Gay & Do Crime
When the internet said “be gay and do crime,” Lukas Gage and Zachary Quinto were clearly listening. Down Low is an ambitious journey through sex work, repressed sexuality, accidental murder, the fragility of life, and an oddly tender exploration of…
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13 Absolute Cutest Rom-Coms on Netflix in 2023
There are two types of people in the world: those who like romantic comedies and those who do not. Since you’re reading this right now, I’m going to assume that you fall into the former category. That makes two of…
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