“We Ascribe this Cuteness to Older Women”: Sarah Friedland on Familiar Touch
Kathleen Chalfant in Familiar Touch Depicting aging and diminishing mental acuity, with increasing candor about same, essentially has become its own subgenre—the drama of descent or disappearance. Sarah Friedland’s Familiar Touch feels like something different, eschewing the conventions of linear…
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Here After Director Robert Salerno on His Emotional Horror Movie & Producing Smile 2
Robert Salerno has spent his life producing some of the best films of the 21st century (21 Grams, A Single Man, We Need to Talk About Kevin, Smile, I'm Thinking of Ending Things), but now steps into the director's chair…
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The “Worst Period” of Ken Jeong’s Life Changed Absolutely Everything
For anyone who thinks Ken Jeong is America’s busiest actor, you would be absolutely correct. Since 2009, the comedian has been stepping into some of the funniest projects across film and television. To be more exact, you might remember this…
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Laverne Cox Dishes on Netflix Movie Uglies & Breaking Out of Our Compliant System
The lavish Laverne Cox plays a unique antagonist in the upcoming Netflix adaptation of the YA novel Uglies, and spoke with MovieWeb's Richard Fink about the film's pertinent themes and her fashionable character. Uglies comes to Netflix on Sep. 13,…
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Sam and Max Eggers Reveal The Front Room Influences & Working with Brother Robert Eggers
Directors Sam and Max Eggers helm the new A24 horror thriller The Front Room, starring Brandy Norwood and Kathryn Hunter in phenomenal performances. They spoke with MovieWeb's Will Sayre about their new film, working with and learning from brother Robert…
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Dave Bautista Says Working With This Co-Marvel Alum in ‘The Killer’s Game’ Was “Intimidating”
The Big Picture Friendship and chemistry between Dave Bautista & Sofia Boutella drove a successful collaboration in The Killer's Game . Bautista & Boutella felt validated acting with Sir Ben Kingsley, who added a prestigious presence on set. Comedy performance…
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Glen Powell on Being Inspired By ‘Hitch’ For ‘The Best Man’s Ghostwriter’
The Big Picture In the Audible original series 'The Best Man's Ghostwriter,' the character of Nate helps write best man speeches, avoiding exes, inappropriateness, and downer vibes for great results. Glen Powell produces the fun Audible series with comedic inspiration…
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The Perfect Couple & I’ll Be Right There Star Michael Beach on His Very Different Roles
The lovely Michael Beach (The Rookie) spoke with MovieWeb about his two big releases within one week -- the major Netflix series The Perfect Couple, and the delightful indie dramedy, I'll Be Right There. Both have wonderful casts, who Beach…
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‘Palm Royale’s Creator Promises Season 2 Will Pay Off Season 1’s Cliffhangers
[Editor's note: The following contains major spoilers for Palm Royale.] The Big Picture The Apple TV+ series 'Palm Royale' captures the essence of 1960s high society with fierce competition and intriguing secrets. The 10-episode series features an incredible cast, resulting…
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Sean Baker & Mikey Madison Discuss Making One of the Best Films of 2024
The Big Picture Collider's Steve Weintraub sits down with writer-director Sean Baker, Mikey Madison, and Yura Borisov for Anora at TIFF 2024. Anora is a fairy-tale-gone-wrong about a girl who gets whisked away on an epic and dangerous adventure. Baker,…
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How Jessica Alba Feels About Chris Evans Return in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’
Editor's Note: Spoilers ahead for Deadpool & WolverineChris Evans’ unexpected cameo as Johnny Storm in Deadpool & Wolverine left fans in absolute shambles. In a chat with Collider's Steve Weintraub, director Shawn Levy and star Ryan Reynolds shared the backstory…
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‘The Life of Chuck’ – This Is What Mike Flanagan Does and Doesn’t Change
The Big Picture Collider's Perri Nemiroff sits down with writer-director Mike Flanagan and cast members Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Karen Gillan at TIFF 2024 for The Life of Chuck . Flanagan's adaptation of the Stephen King short story marks…
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