Lauren London & Kenya Barris Discuss the Film’s Authenticity
Netflix’s upcoming film, You People, is director Kenya Barris’ debut feature-length project after serving as showrunner for ABC’s Black-ish. Co-written with star Jonah Hill, the movie is a romantic comedy that turns the genre on its head when Hill’s Ezra…
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The Flying Sailor | Film Threat
SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL 2023 REVIEW! Stories of near-death incidents almost inevitably mention tunnels of light and a flurry of images and experiences from one’s life. Can one’s life be succinctly summarized within the span of a few seconds? The poor…
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Why Practical Effects May Be Better Than CGI
An ongoing debate among film buffs is whether practical effects are better than CGI effects. For those out of the loop, practical effects are special effects that are physically, tangibly created for the screen. Animatronics, puppetry, on-set explosions, and make-up…
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Sarah Snook Faces Evil Forces in Babadook Imitation
There are a couple of moments in Run Rabbit Run, the Australian family horror starring Sarah Snook, where you’re left wondering about whether there is something missing from the film. Missing not in terms of the narrative, which is structurally…
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Matt Reeves Looks Back at Cloverfield for 15th Anniversary and 4K Ultra HD Steelbook Release
It’s been 15 years since the cast of Cloverfield gathered for a farewell party, only to be interrupted by a monster so ferocious that it’s capable of decapitating the head of the Statue of Liberty, hurling it hundreds of meters…
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Paul Schrader Talks ’Master Gardener,’ Almost Casting Kevin Spacey & “Dodging That Lolita Thing By Making Him A Proud Boy” [NYFF]
Paul Schrader always knew that “Master Gardener” would be controversial. In the legendary filmmaker’s crime-thriller, which had its North American premiere at the 60th New York Festival earlier this month, Narvel Roth (Joel Edgerton), the head horticulturist of a historic…
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‘I’m Here Because I’m Black’ Golden Globes Host Jerrod Carmichael Says
“I’m here because I’m Black,” Jerrod Carmichael said at the top of the 80th annual Golden Globe Awards to explain why he was hosting the ceremony, which returned to NBC this year after a year of being boycotted and yanked…
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“A Progressive Set of Best Practices That Evolves With the Industry”: The Documentary Cinematographers Alliance
Eden Wurmfeld, Julia Liu, Jenni Morello and Nelson Walker at DCA's Sundance panel. Photo credit: Nausheen Dadabhoy. Despite its recent formation during the fall of 2021, the Documentary Cinematographers Alliance has already put forth a comprehensive guideline of “best practices”…
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Talented Cast Rises Above Uneven Humor
Home Movie Reviews The People We Hate At The Wedding Review: Talented Cast Rises Above Uneven Humor With at-times unpleasant characters and deeply awkward situations, The People We Hate at the Wedding won't be for everyone, but it holds some charm. Ben…
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A Surprisingly Sincere Tom Hanks Showcase Of Emotional Proportions
At first glance, Tom Hanks’ new film, “A Man Called Otto,” comes off a bit too morbid for most. After all, not many people are going to want to dive headfirst into a film that tackles suicide. It’s just not…
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Chase Stokes Reacts To Kelsea Ballerini Dating Rumors
It all started last week when the Outer Banks actor posted some new pics on Instagram — including one with Kelsea. In the snap, Kelsea can be seen leaning into Chase while they watch a football game together. And in…
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Jillian Bell and Joshua Leonard Discuss Hulu’s The Drop, Possibly the Best Wedding Disaster Film of the Season
Nothing like a dark comedy about a wannabe mom accidentally dropping her friend’s baby to liven up your winter viewing. It all goes down in Hulu's The Drop, a well-crafted comedic tale from the minds of Sarah Adina Smith (Birds…
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