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        Jason Blum Says ‘Halloween Kills’ Will Be Its Own Movie & Not The Franchise’s Version Of ‘The Two Towers’

        Charles Barfield
        February 19, 2020 1:41 pm
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        Jennifer Lawrence Will Star In Adam McKay’s New Comedy ‘Don’t Look Up’ For Netflix

        Charles Barfield
        February 19, 2020 1:22 pm
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        ‘Endings, Beginnings’ Trailer: Shailene Woodley, Jamie Dornan & Sebastian Stan Form A Love Triangle In Drake Doremus’ New Drama

        Charles Barfield
        February 19, 2020 1:09 pm
      • Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

        ‘The Trials Of Gabriel Fernandez’ Trailer: Netflix’s Docuseries Uncovers How The System Failed A Young Boy

        Charles Barfield
        February 19, 2020 12:50 pm
      • Paul Rudd Will Ferrell Anchorman

        Paul Rudd & Will Ferrell To Team Up For New Comedy Series ‘The Shrink Next Door’

        Charles Barfield
        February 19, 2020 12:33 pm
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        Peter Berg To Direct A New Netflix Series About The Opioid Crisis Produced By ‘Narcos’ Showrunner

        Charles Barfield
        February 19, 2020 11:56 am
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          12 Most Anticipated Films Of The 2020 Berlin International Film Festival

          Nicholas Laskin
          February 18, 2020 1:22 pm
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          ‘Hunters’: Al Pacino Jewsploitation Series Takes A Superficial & Tarantino-Esque ‘Mod Squad’ Approach To Nazi Hunting [Review]

          Rodrigo Perez
          February 17, 2020 3:40 pm
        • The French Dispatch

          ‘The French Dispatch’ Trailer Breakdown: Analyzing The 4 Sections In Wes Anderson’s Short Story Anthology Collection

          The Playlist Staff
          February 12, 2020 12:49 pm
        • Neon Bong Joon Ho

          Thanks To ‘Parasite,’ NEON Cements Its Place As A Distributor Too Good To Ignore [Oscars 2020]

          Todd Gilchrist
          February 10, 2020 4:00 pm
        • Parasite Best Picture Oscars 2020

          How The F*ck Did ‘Parasite’ Win Best Picture When We’re So Used To Losing?

          Jessica Kiang
          February 10, 2020 3:44 pm
        • Oscars 2020, Best and Worst

          Best and Worst Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite,’ Janelle Monáe, Eminem

          Gregory Ellwood
          February 10, 2020 11:12 am
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          • Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

            ‘The Trials Of Gabriel Fernandez’ Trailer: Netflix’s Docuseries Uncovers How The System Failed A Young Boy

            Charles Barfield
            February 19, 2020 12:50 pm
          • Paul Rudd Will Ferrell Anchorman

            Paul Rudd & Will Ferrell To Team Up For New Comedy Series ‘The Shrink Next Door’

            Charles Barfield
            February 19, 2020 12:33 pm
          • Peter Berg on set

            Peter Berg To Direct A New Netflix Series About The Opioid Crisis Produced By ‘Narcos’ Showrunner

            Charles Barfield
            February 19, 2020 11:56 am
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            The Safdie Brothers Teaming With Nathan Fielder For A Comedy Series At Showtime

            Charles Barfield
            February 19, 2020 10:00 am
          • The Plot Against America

            ‘The Plot Against America’ Trailer: HBO Series Finds America On The Brink Of War & A Fascist Government

            Charles Barfield
            February 18, 2020 1:53 pm
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            ‘Feel Good’ Trailer: New Netflix Series Follows A Struggling Comedian Trying To Confront Her Past

            Charles Barfield
            February 18, 2020 10:51 am
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              Filmmaker Alexander Jorgensen On Documentaries & 9/11 Truthers [Indie Beat Podcast]

              Christopher Bell
              February 16, 2020 9:35 am
            • Josephine Decker, Shirley, SUndance

              Josephine Decker Discusses ‘Shirley’ & Its Real-Life Literary Inspiration [Sundance Interview]

              Tomris Laffly
              January 30, 2020 1:03 pm
            • Julie Sokolow

              Filmmaker Julie Sokolow On Climate Change & Documentaries [Indie Beat Podcast]

              Christopher Bell
              January 26, 2020 9:49 am
            • Parasite, Song Kang-ho

              Song Kang-Ho: The Key To ‘Parasite’s’ Best Picture Dream [Interview]

              Gregory Ellwood
              December 29, 2019 2:08 pm
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              George MacKay Couldn’t Really Say No To Doing His Own Stunts In ‘1917’ [Interview]

              Gregory Ellwood
              December 26, 2019 9:18 am
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              ‘The Aeronauts’: Felicity Jones Recounts Her “Wow, I’m Really In It Now” Moment [Interview]

              Gregory Ellwood
              December 21, 2019 12:28 pm
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                ‘Hunters’: Al Pacino Jewsploitation Series Takes A Superficial & Tarantino-Esque ‘Mod Squad’ Approach To Nazi Hunting [Review]

                Rodrigo Perez
                February 17, 2020 3:40 pm
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                ‘The Photograph’: LaKeith Stanfield & Issa Rae’s Woozy Romantic Chemistry Can’t Develop A Focused Picture [Review]

                Asher Luberto
                February 16, 2020 12:44 pm
              • Sonic The Hedgehog

                ‘Sonic The Hedgehog’ Races To Victory Fueled By Big Jim Carrey Energy & The Power Of Friendship [Review]

                Asher Luberto
                February 16, 2020 11:38 am
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                ‘Locke & Key’: Magical Keys Can’t Open This Contrived, YA Mystery Box From Hell [Review]

                Charles Barfield
                February 16, 2020 9:59 am
              • And Then We Danced

                ‘And Then We Danced’: Georgia-Set Gay Drama is a Cinematic Act of Kinetic Defiance [Review]

                Carlos Aguilar
                February 16, 2020 8:54 am
              • Fantasy Island

                Blumhouse’s ‘Fantasy Island’ Is (Somehow) Worse Than It Sounds [Review]

                Jason Bailey
                February 14, 2020 12:00 pm
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                  The Defining Roles Of Kirk Douglas [Be Reel Podcast]

                  Chance Solem-Pfeifer
                  February 18, 2020 3:36 pm
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                  Filmmaker Alexander Jorgensen On Documentaries & 9/11 Truthers [Indie Beat Podcast]

                  Christopher Bell
                  February 16, 2020 9:35 am
                • The Assistant

                  ‘The Assistant’: The Nightmare Of A #MeToo Scandal As Busy Work [Be Reel Podcast]

                  Chance Solem-Pfeifer
                  February 13, 2020 3:37 pm
                • Irishman 1917 Oscars Be Reel

                  A Scholar, A Gambler & An Optimist Walk Into An Oscars Preview [Be Reel Podcast]

                  Chance Solem-Pfeifer
                  January 31, 2020 3:33 pm
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                  Filmmaker Julie Sokolow On Climate Change & Documentaries [Indie Beat Podcast]

                  Christopher Bell
                  January 26, 2020 9:49 am
                • Bad Boys For Life

                  ‘Bad Boys’ Keeps Blowing Up, In All Its Needless and Demented Appeal [Be Reel Podcast]

                  Chance Solem-Pfeifer
                  January 21, 2020 5:29 pm
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                    ‘Endings, Beginnings’ Trailer: Shailene Woodley, Jamie Dornan & Sebastian Stan Form A Love Triangle In Drake Doremus’ New Drama

                    Charles Barfield
                    February 19, 2020 1:09 pm
                  • Trials of Gabriel Fernandez

                    ‘The Trials Of Gabriel Fernandez’ Trailer: Netflix’s Docuseries Uncovers How The System Failed A Young Boy

                    Charles Barfield
                    February 19, 2020 12:50 pm
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                    ‘Dream Horse’ Trailer: Toni Collette Bets On A Winner In Feel-Good Sundance Flick

                    Edward Davis
                    February 19, 2020 10:37 am
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                    ‘The Conversation’: Watch The Rerelease Trailer For Francis Ford Coppola’s Masterpiece Of Paranoia Coming Back To Theaters In March

                    theplaylist
                    February 19, 2020 10:05 am
                  • The Plot Against America

                    ‘The Plot Against America’ Trailer: HBO Series Finds America On The Brink Of War & A Fascist Government

                    Charles Barfield
                    February 18, 2020 1:53 pm
                  • Big Time Adolescence

                    ‘Big Time Adolescence’ Red Band Trailer: Pete Davidson Stars As A College Dropout In This Sundance Comedy

                    Charles Barfield
                    February 18, 2020 12:32 pm
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                      Daisy Ridley, Robyn, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Goldblum & AOC Among ‘Drag Race’ Season 12 Guest Judges

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      February 13, 2020 12:03 pm
                    • Parasite, Oscars, Oscar, Best PIcture

                      New Oscar Rules 2020: Anything Is Possible After ‘Parasite’

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      February 12, 2020 10:00 am
                    • Visual Effects, James Corden, Cats, Rebel Wilson, Oscars 2020

                      Visual Effects Society Scratches Back At Oscars For ‘Cats’ Bit

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      February 10, 2020 7:27 pm
                    • Renee Zellweger, Oscars 2020, Oscar, Oscars, Academy Awards

                      Renee Zellweger’s Comeback Peaks With Second Best Actress Win [Oscars 2020]

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      February 9, 2020 11:14 pm
                    • Joker, Joaquin Phoenix

                      Joaquin Phoenix Becomes Second Actor To Win An Oscar Playing The Joker [Oscars 2020]

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      February 9, 2020 11:07 pm
                    • Laura Dern, Oscars 2020, Oscars, Oscar

                      Laura Dern Wins Best Supporting Actress For ‘Marriage Story’ [Oscars 2020]

                      Gregory Ellwood
                      February 9, 2020 9:19 pm
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                  Drag Race, RuPaul's Drag Race Season 12

                  Daisy Ridley, Robyn, Whoopi Goldberg, Jeff Goldblum & AOC Among ‘Drag Race’ Season 12 Guest Judges

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 13, 2020 12:03 pm
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  The Emmy-winning "RuPaul's Drag Race" is returning for a 12th season a week from Friday and VH1 revealed what might be its most stellar lineup of judges ever. The network already revealed that Nicki Minaj wil...
                  Parasite, Oscars, Oscar, Best PIcture

                  New Oscar Rules 2020: Anything Is Possible After ‘Parasite’

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 12, 2020 10:00 am
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  How long can Hollywood ride the "Parasite" Best Picture Oscar-winning high? Can we bottle it? Have it delivered via Postmates? Because this town hasn't felt this light in ages. Of course, it won't last long f...
                  Visual Effects, James Corden, Cats, Rebel Wilson, Oscars 2020

                  Visual Effects Society Scratches Back At Oscars For ‘Cats’ Bit

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 10, 2020 7:27 pm
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  Judging by the haughty press release sent out this afternoon from the Visual Effects Society (VES), someone seems pressed. Or perhaps they got their tail stepped on. Or maybe they didn't get their back scratch...
                  Oscars 2020, Best and Worst

                  Best and Worst Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite,’ Janelle Monáe, Eminem

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 10, 2020 11:12 am
                  Awards, Features, News
                  It actually happened. The #BongHive hype paid off and “Parasite” became the first film not in the English language to win Best Picture at the Oscars, and also the first film to win both Best Picture and Best I...
                  Renee Zellweger, Oscars 2020, Oscar, Oscars, Academy Awards

                  Renee Zellweger’s Comeback Peaks With Second Best Actress Win [Oscars 2020]

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 9, 2020 11:14 pm
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  Capping a remarkable comeback following a six-year hiatus, Renee Zellweger won her second Academy Award for portraying the iconic Judy Garland in "Judy." In an Oscar race that barely featured even a hint of c...
                  Joker, Joaquin Phoenix

                  Joaquin Phoenix Becomes Second Actor To Win An Oscar Playing The Joker [Oscars 2020]

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 9, 2020 11:07 pm
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  11 years after Heath Ledger won a posthumous Oscar for playing the Joker in Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight," Joaquin Phoenix became the second actor to win an Academy Award for playing the almost 80-year...
                  Laura Dern, Oscars 2020, Oscars, Oscar

                  Laura Dern Wins Best Supporting Actress For ‘Marriage Story’ [Oscars 2020]

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 9, 2020 9:19 pm
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  The third time was the charm for Laura Dern. The daughter of Hollywood royalty Diane Ladd and Bruce Dern, the younger Dern won the 2020 Oscar in the Best Supporting Actress category for her role as the decided...
                  Brad Pitt, Oscars 2020, Oscars, Oscar

                  Brad Pitt Wins His First Acting Oscar for ‘Once Upon A Time In Hollywood’ [Oscars 2020]

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 9, 2020 8:15 pm
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  One of the few remaining "movie stars" finally has his acting Oscar. Brad Pitt won his second statue for his role as Cliff Booth in "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood." The Best Supporting Actor win was on his fo...
                  Spirit Awards

                  Best And Worst 2020 Spirit Awards: Adam Sandler, Aubrey Plaza, Jennifer Lopez

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 8, 2020 10:47 pm
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News
                  Lots of love was spread around the room at the 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards. "Uncut Gems," "The Farewell," "Booksmart," "The Lighthouse," "Give Me Liberty," "Parasite," "Judy" and "Marriage Story" all t...
                  The Farewell

                  Spirit Awards 2020: ‘The Farewell’ Wins Best Feature [Full Winners List]

                  Gregory Ellwood and Rafael Motamayor
                  February 8, 2020 4:53 pm
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News
                  The 2020 Film Independent Spirit Awards were handed out in a ceremony Saturday afternoon in Santa Monica, Ca. Hosted for the second year in a row by Aubrey Plaza, who began the night with a hilarious yet poig...
                  Oscars, Oscar, Oscars 2020

                  Oscars Predictions: Joaquin Phoenix, Laura Dern &, Oh Yeah, ‘Parasite’

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 7, 2020 11:03 am
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News
                  No matter who wins Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars a number of historical trends will fall by the wayside. The winner may not have won the top guild honor from the PGA or DGA. It may not have an editing nomina...
                  Spirit Awards 2020 Predictions

                  Spirit Awards Predictions: Adam Sandler, Jennifer Lopez, ‘Marriage Story’

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 6, 2020 9:52 am
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  Hold up. Are the biggest stars actually going to be at the Independent Spirit Awards? As we revisit the nominees, potential winners Jennifer Lopez, Robert Pattinson, Adam Sandler, Renee Zellweger, Willem Dafo...
                  Tessa Thompson, Sylvie's Love

                  ‘Sylvie’s Love’: Tessa Thompson In A Stylish ’50s Melodrama [Sundance Review]

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 4, 2020 4:55 pm
                  Awards Campaign, News, Reviews
                  There is a movie star moment that sticks out in Eugene Ashe’s “Sylvie’s Love.” The title character, portrayed by Tessa Thompson, slowly glides across her unrealistically large Manhattan office and sits down in...
                  Academy, Oscars, Oscars 2020

                  Update: Did the Academy Post Someone’s Picks With 24 Hours Of Voting Left?

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 3, 2020 10:58 pm
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  UPDATE: The Academy has posted the following tweet. https://twitter.com/TheAcademy/status/1224558590490370051?s=20 Strangely, the tweet "still" looks like it comes from their account. It appears the i...
                  The Irishman, Latin Casion

                  ‘The Irishman’: Bob Shaw On The Film’s “Under The Radar” Production Design [Oscars]

                  Gregory Ellwood
                  February 3, 2020 10:26 am
                  Awards, Awards Campaign, News
                  Many members of "The Irishman" team have been to the big Oscar dance before. Moreover, from the in front of the camera stars to behind the scenes crew, a slew of talent have already been nominated or won Acade...
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