Tag: Call Me By Your Name
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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Suspiria’ Reboot Teases It’s Not For the Faint Of Heart
Las Vegas – Full disclosure, we’re slightly embarrassed to admit we have not screened Dario Argento’s “Suspiria.” Then again, horror of any kind is really not our thing. Perhaps that’s why we had such a visceral reaction to the extended sequence from Luca Guadagnino‘s reboot of the horror classic that Amazon Studios showed CinemaCon on…
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Timothée Chalamet Is In Oscar’s Sights Again With ‘Beautiful Boy’ [CinemaCon]
Las Vegas – Yes, it’s only April. Yes, early Oscar or award season takes without seeing the actual movie are often ridiculous and should be avoided like the plague. And, notably, hot takes often tend to piss people off. All that considered, the oxygen pumped into the ballroom at Caesars Palace during CinemaCon must be…
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Beijing Festival Sends out Mixed Messages
The eighth edition of the Beijing International Film Festival gets under way Sunday night. A spectacular ceremony, some 25 miles away from downtown Beijing will kick off a week of cinema-related celebrations that look little like any other major film festival.That the opening ceremony is not followed by a film screening is one indicator. The…
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‘Hot Summer Nights’ Trailer: Timothée Chalamet Gets In Way Over His Head In Stylish New Film
This time last year, very few film fans knew about actor Timothée Chalamet. However, since the Sundance Film Festival premiere of “Call Me By Your Name,” the young actor has skyrocketed to fame and suddenly he’s everywhere. Last year, alone, saw the release of three major films starring Chalamet —”Call Me By Your Name,” “Lady…
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Hollywood’s Gay Double Standard: Why So Many Actresses Can Come Out, But Young Actors Stay in the Closet
There’s never been a better time to be gay in Hollywood. “Moonlight” won Best Picture the same year Kristen Stewart told millions of people on “Saturday Night Live” that she’s “like, so gay dude.” Now in its 10th season, “RuPaul’s Drag Race” boasts two Emmy nominations and ever increasing ratings. The “Roseanne” reboot has a…
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James Ivory Criticizes Luca Guadagnino for Removing Full Frontal Nudity From ‘Call Me By Your Name’
James Ivory won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay thanks to his work scripting “Call Me By Your Name,” but that doesn’t mean he’s completely satisfied with the final draft. The screenwriter has expressed disappointment in the past over the film’s lack of full frontal male nudity, but he flat out criticizes director Luca Guadagnino…
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Armie Hammer Talks ‘Call Me By Your Name’ Sequel’s Timeline While Film Is Pulled From Beijing Film Festival
The Oscars have long since come and gone, but filmmaker Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me By Your Name” is still making headlines. The film, which captured three Academy Award nominations and won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay, is still getting premiered all around the world, and the director has been very vocal about wanting a…
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‘Call Me By Your Name’ Pulled From Beijing International Film Festival, Film Considered ‘In Deviation’ of Chinese Policy
Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar-winning romance “Call Me By Your Name” has been pulled from the Beijing International Film Festival. The drama was set to screen at the event next month. Distributor Sony Pictures Classics confirmed the film’s removal from Beijing to Reuters, which points out that the decision arrives in the midst of a conservative Chinese…
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‘Call Me by Your Name’ Pulled From Beijing Film Festival
Luca Guadagnino’s “Call Me by Your Name,” which just won an Oscar for adapted screenplay, has been pulled from the Beijing Film Festival by the event’s organizers.The festival’s removal of the gay-themed coming-of-age film – first reported by Reuters – comes as Chinese authorities tighten their control over media content. Earlier this month, China’s rubber-stamp…
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Beijing Film Festival Pulls ‘Call Me By Your Name’ From Lineup
Luca Guadagnino’s Oscar-winning romance Call Me By Your Name has been yanked from the Beijing International Film Festival’s lineup, a source close to the movie confirmed to Deadline. No official reason has been given for the move. However, it comes amid a shift in oversight of China’s film industry to the Propaganda Department of the…