2022 Peoria Film Fest Interview: Jason Carney
The Peoria Film Fest is returning for its fourth year. This year’s lineup includes the documentary The Return of Tanya Tucker, the romantic-comedy Four Samosas, the eye-opening Bad Axe, and more. Flickreel spoke to festival director Jason Carney about the…
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“Emily the Criminal” (2022) finds her Purpose
Emily (Aubrey Plaza) is saddled with student debt and locked out of the job market due to a minor criminal record. Desperate for income, she takes a sketchy gig as a “dummy shopper,” buying goods with stolen credit cards supplied…
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Short Film Premiere: Nat Gee, Lily Baldwin and Joshua Echevarria on Waves
The abstract yet oppressive sensation of an anxiety attack is captured through intense corporeal movement in Waves, the latest from Brooklyn-based filmmaker Nat Gee. The film stars Lily Baldwin as a woman in the throes of an anxious episode, her…
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Walking Dead Season 11 Episode 22 Review: Faith Is Dwindling
Home Horror 'The Walking Dead' Season 11 Episode 22 Review: “Faith” Is Dwindling in This Zombie World There are only a few episodes left in this sordid saga and we're still waiting on the potential return of a familiar face.…
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Anna Diop Says She Hopes Nanny Generates Deeper Empathy for Immigrant Workers
In what must be one of the most captivating performances of the year, Anna Diop commands the screen in Nanny, the impressive debut from writer-director Nikyatu Jusu. The film hit Sundance earlier this year, becoming the fest’s top prize winner.…
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The Samantha Morton-Led Series Is A Brutal & Anachronistic Reclamation Of Catherine De Medici
In recent years, Starz has built a cottage industry off of the success of “Outlander.” If it’s historical, sexy, and deals with some type of palace intrigue that doesn’t include dragons or elves, there’s a good chance that it’s ending…
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Murray Bartlett on Going From The White Lotus to Welcome to Chippendales
[Editor's note: The following contains some spoilers for Welcome to Chippendales.] Welcome to Chippendales, a Hulu original series, is one of those stories where the truth truly is stranger and wilder than fiction, as it lays out the story of…
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The Last Wish Is Actually Good, Promises Salma Hayek
Home Movie News Puss In Boots: The Last Wish Is Actually Good, Promises Salma Hayek Star Salma Hayek promises Puss in Boots: The Last Wish is actually good, humorously admitting to lying about prior movies' qualities in interviews. Salma Hayek…
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The Mirror Game | Film Threat
The Mirror Game is based on Marissa Flaxbart’s play A Mere Conception, which is the superior title. Directed by William J. Stribling, the first third of this intimate drama is quite rough. It begins with Rose (Teya Patt) entering a…
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New World Order as Thaddeus ‘Thunderbolt’ Ross
Home Casting News Harrison Ford Joins Captain America: New World Order as Thaddeus 'Thunderbolt' Ross Harrison Ford officially joins the MCU in his rumored role as General Ross. It appears the recent rumors are true. According to a report from…
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New Trailer Shows Alexandra Daddario Coming to Terms with Her Powers
Home TV Trailers Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches: New Trailer Shows Alexandra Daddario Coming to Terms with Her Powers In the upcoming series, Daddario portrays a young adopted woman who discovers her birth mother's ties to a line of powerful witches.…
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The Best Episodes Of TV In 2022
Yes, we’ve covered the Best TV of 2022, and we’ve covered the Most Anticipated TV of 2023 (and there may or may not be Best Performances, we’re running out of gas), but with such an amazing year of television— given…
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