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Jesse Plemons: ‘I enjoy going down rabbit holes’
The actor who rose to fame as ‘Meth Damon’ on Breaking Bad has fast become Hollywood’s favourite new character actor. He talks about his ‘sick enjoyment’ of pressure, his fiancee, Kirsten Dunst, and his latest role, as an FBI officer hunting the Black PanthersJesse Plemons has a square, pink face, the unassuming air of a […]
Continue readingWatch: Go Behind the Scenes of ‘The Irishman’ With Criterion’s 36-Minute Making-of Documentary
What’s the point in owning the Criterion edition of Martin Scorsese‘s modern gangster masterpiece, The Irishman, you might ask? Well, we can debate about the benefits of digital versus physical copies for ages, but the special features alone would make it worth it. Criterion’s The Irishman Blu-ray release includes everything from video essays, scene breakdowns, […]
Continue readingNetflix Could Break an 85-Year Record at the Oscars in 2021
Netflix could make Oscars history.Netflix’s arsenal of content this year could give the streamer the most best picture nominations from any studio in history, a record held by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, which scored five nods at the ninth Academy Awards in 1937. It may even net the streaming giant its first best picture win after falling short […]
Continue reading‘Mank’ First Reactions: David Fincher’s Return Is ‘Brilliant,’ ‘Dense,’ and ‘an Oscars Heavyweight’
The first reactions for David Fincher’s “Mank” are in from film critics and journalists and they’re strong, although the script’s dense storytelling sounds like it won’t appeal to everyone. Netflix scored 10 Oscar nominations for Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” earlier this year across above- and below-the-line categories, and it seems like “Mank” could be heading […]
Continue readingHans Zimmer Extended the Netflix ‘Ba-Dum’ for Theaters, and You Gotta Hear It
Just looking at the Netflix logo puts a sound in your ear, right? “Ba-dum.” The iconic two-note pop of sound that accompanies the splashy, colorful Netflix logo before a Netflix original starts streaming away for your pleasure. It’s simple, quick, to the point, and originally had a goat bleat attached to it (a wonderful fact […]
Continue readingMartin Scorsese Will Begin Shooting ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ In February 2021
It’s truly unfortunate that the movies of Martin Scorsese have turned into such impossible endeavors despite the legendary filmmaker proving himself time and time again. After the behind-the-scenes saga of convincing Netflix to finance his crime epic “The Irishman,” now the eyes turn towards the equally-hard-to-shoot “Killers of the Flower Moon.”Read More: Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers […]
Continue readingNetflix Film Publicity Vice President Julie Fontaine Stepping Down (Exclusive)
Veteran Hollywood communications executive Julie Fontaine is exiting her post at Netflix, insiders told Variety.Fontaine joined the streamer in 2017 as vice president of film publicity, where she worked closely with a group of executives including motion picture head Scott Stuber, indie film and documentary head Lisa Nishimura, vice president Tendo Nagenda, and awards and […]
Continue readingThree Little Birds Pictures, Formed by U.K. Executive Trio, Launches with Stephen Graham’s ‘Boiling Point’ (Exclusive)
New U.K. production company Three Little Birds Pictures has been launched by actor-director Philip Barantini, financial controller Samantha Warham and talent representative Sara Sehdev.The London and Liverpool-based company’s first co-production, Barantini-helmed “Boiling Point,” stars British talent including “The Irishman” and “Save Me’s” Stephen Graham, “Pirates of the Caribbean: Salazar’s Revenge’s” Hannah Walters, “The A Word’s” […]
Continue readingThe Sexiest TV Shows on Netflix Right Now
People watch Netflix for all kinds of reasons. Sometimes you want The Irishman and sometimes you want The Ridiculous Six. Sometimes it’s a nature doc night and sometimes it’s all about true crime. And sometimes, it’s all about setting the mood — after all, Netflix and Chill didn’t become a common colloquialism for no reason! […]
Continue readingStreaming: To All the Boys: Ps I Still Love You – the longed-for sequel lands
Never mind the Oscars – the streaming event of the season is the follow-up to Netflix’s 2018 hit teen romcom To All the Boys I’ve Loved BeforeNetflix’s latest awards-film cycle finally wrapped up last week, having yielded an Oscar apiece for Marriage Story and the exceptional documentary American Factory, and a disappointing shutout for The […]
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