Category: Movie News
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‘In the Tall Grass’ Trailer: The Director of ‘Cube’ Takes on the Stephen King and Joe Hill Story
In the Tall Grass, the considerably nasty short story from Stephen King and son Joe Hill, just dropped its first trailer – and what an effective trailer it is. In the best horror tradition, In the Tall Grass takes something innocuous – in this case, an overgrown field – and makes it terrifying. Watch the…
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How a thrilling eight minute short might save the Jurassic franchise
In new short film Battle at Big Rock, a seat-edge setpiece surpasses the two full-length dino-thrillers that came before itI bring you good news and bad news. The good news is that the new Jurassic World film Battle at Big Rock is by far the best in the series, managing to be wholly original (unlike…
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Jennifer Lopez’s ‘Hustlers’ Acquired in Germany and Austria By Fred Kogel’s New Company
Fred Kogel’s newly founded media company, as yet untitled, has struck an all-rights deal for Germany and Austria with STXfilms on “Hustlers,” starring Jennifer Lopez and Constance Wu. The movie will be released in Germany via Universum Film on Dec. 5.The pic, about a group of enterprising strippers, premiered to strong reviews at the Toronto…
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“Technology Has Come A Long Way”: Todd Douglas Miller And E. Chai Vasarhelyi On Going Big With Apollo 11 And Free Solo At Ifp Week 2019
Documentaries have been making bank at the box office the last couple years, which is heartening for anyone worried the blockbusters are the only game in town. Still, you don’t necessarily have to see small, intimate fare like Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, Rbg and Three Identical Strangers on a giant screen. You can’t say…
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Tarantino Offered Michael Madsen ‘Pulp Fiction’ and He Doesn’t Regret Turning It Down
Rumor has long had it that Quentin Tarantino’s first choice for the role of Vincent Vega in “Pulp Fiction” was Michael Madsen. The two had worked together in “Reservoir Dogs,” which starred Madsen as Vic Vega (aka Mr. Blonde) and put him front and center in the film’s iconic ear-severing torture scene set to Steelers…
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‘The Mandalorian’ Adds ‘Game of Thrones’ Star Natalia Tena, Comedian Bill Burr
As we near the premiere of the Disney+ series The Mandalorian, two more actors have revealed that they have joined the highly anticipated Star Wars series. Natalia Tena, of Game of Thrones and Harry Potter fame, and comedian Bill Burr, best known for his role in Breaking Bad, confirmed that they have boarded The Mandalorian…
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Sophie Turner to Star in Quibi Series ‘Survive’ Alongside ’24’ Alum Corey Hawkins
Sophie Turner is brushing off the disaster that was Dark Phoenix as she sets her sights on a return to television. Well, technically, it’s the up-and-coming streaming service Quibi and Turner will be tackling a lead role on the series Survive but hey, it still works. It’s only been a few months since we last…
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A Visual Tour of Ryan Murphy’s Upcoming Projects
Ryan Murphy is one of the busiest men in Hollywood. The screenwriter and director behind hits such as “Glee” and FX’s “American Horror Story” is working on a multitude of film and television projects, including his first Netflix original series, “The Politician,” which debuts September 27. Murphy is also one of the industry’s most financially…
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‘Saturday Night Live’ Fires Shane Gillis After Racist, Homophobic Jokes Resurface
“Saturday Night Live” has issued a statement announcing it is cutting ties with Shane Gillis. Gillis was one of three comedians announced September 12 as new cast members on the long-running NBC sketch comedy series. Controversial jokes from Gillis’ past began resurfacing on social media not long after his “SNL” casting was officially announced. A…