Tag: The King of Staten Island
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‘Old Dads’ Review – You’ll Want Bill Burr’s Movie to Get Off Your Lawn
Bill Burr is one of the most talented and funniest comedians working today. He’s the kind of guy who never plays it safe and speaks his mind, but also isn’t afraid to be self-deprecating. He may be an acquired taste for some, just look at the response to his hilarious SNL monologue back in 2020,…
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Bill Burr Gave an Underrated Performance in Jason Reitman’s Forgotten Political Drama
Bill Burr is one of the biggest names in comedy. His blunt, loud, and furious tirades are often so ridiculous that it becomes increasingly hilarious to see how the comedian tries to justify his points. Despite his somewhat fiery appearance on stage, Burr has proven to be a much more than his persona. The veteran…
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How Pete Davidson Ended Up On Saturday Night Live (And Why He Didn’t Expect To Stick Around)
Pete Davidson is a prolific comedian whose goofy personality has charmed the entertainment industry. Earlier this year, Davidson announced he was retiring from “Saturday Night Live” after an eight-season run. He joined the iconic show in 2014 at only 20 years old, one of the youngest cast members in “SNL” history. With feature films like…
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‘I planted seeds’: Timothée Chalamet’s mother on her children’s success
Nicole Flender talks attending New York’s fame school; living in Manhattan Plaza and supporting her children’s careersIn November, when Pauline Chalamet debuted in The Sex Lives of College Girls as Kimberly, many viewers were surprised to learn that Timothée Chalamet had an older sister, let alone one who acts. Although Pauline had made her feature…
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Five Screenwriters on Their Hopes for Movie Theaters and Warner Bros.’ HBO Max Strategy
When filmmakers gather these days, the conversation tends to turn to how the coronavirus pandemic has decimated movie theaters — as well as to the related topic of Warner Bros.’ bombshell decision to stream its entire 2021 slate on HBO Max the same day they’re to be released theatrically. During a panel among screenwriters for…
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Judd Apatow Developing Pandemic Comedy for Netflix
Judd Apatow is developing a pandemic comedy for Netflix and will direct, produce and co-write the untitled project through his Apatow Productions.The film will follow a group of actors and actresses stuck inside a pandemic bubble at a hotel attempting to complete a film. Apatow will co-write the script with “South Park” writer Pam Brady.…
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‘Unhinged’, Spanish comedy ‘Father There Is Only One 2’ spark international box office
Comedy sequel sees Spanish audiences defy Covid with biggest opening of 2020.Russell Crowe road-rage thriller Unhinged released in 19 international markets last Friday, proving a notable draw in Australia, where the film opened with AUD798,000 from 214 cinemas in four days for distributor Studiocanal, achieving 39% market share.That’s a big step up from the previous…
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Water Cooler: Floor is Lava, Warning: Do Not Play, Undertaker: The Last Ride, The King of Staten Island, A Whisker Away, Adventures of Tintin, Brahms: The Boy II, Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2
On the June 24, 2020 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor-in-chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film managing editor Jacob Hall, weekend editor Brad Oman, senior writer Ben Pearson and writers Hoai-Tran Bui and Chris Evangelista to discuss what they’ve been up to at the Water Cooler. At The Water Cooler: What we’ve been Doing:…
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Marisa Tomei Says She “Really Regrets” Shifting To Mom Roles And Craves Expending Into Other Genres
Marisa Tomei won an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in 1993 for her role in “My Cousin Vinny,” but like many other actors, she finds herself being typecast in one particular role most of the time.Read More: ‘The King Of Staten Island’: A Charming Cast Energizes A Formulaic Story In Judd Apatow’s Latest [Review]Tomei, who…