Jamie Rogers, Author at The Playlist

‘Of Medicine and Miracles’ Clip: Academy Award-Winner Ross Kauffman Follows The Story Of Cancer Pioneers & Survivors [Tribeca Exclusive]

June 11, 2022 10:57 am

This weekend at the Tribeca Film Festival, Academy Award-winning documentarian Ross Kauffman (“Born Into Brothels”) debuts his newest documentary, “Of Medicine and Miracles,” to the world. The film tells paral...

‘American Pain’ Clip: “We’re The Disneyland Of Pain Clinics” [Tribeca Exclusive]

Jamie Rogers

June 10, 2022 10:35 am

Festivals, News, Trailers

The horrors of opioid addiction, greed, corporate interests, and the exploitation of the drug and patients are nothing new, and shows like “Dopesick” have done a great job of putting the epidemic in a great cu...

‘Lynch/Oz’ Poster Debut: Alexandre O. Philipp Examines David Lynch’s Obsession With ‘Wizard Of Oz’ [Tribeca Exclusive]

Jamie Rogers

June 9, 2022 10:40 am

Festivals, News

Alexandre O. Philippe is no stranger to the film festival circuit. Previous films, such as “Hitchcock’s Shower Scene” and “The Taking” have played at Sundance, Venice, and BFI London. Now, he brings his latest...

Tribeca 2022 Festival Preview: 24 Films & TV Series To Watch

Jamie Rogers

June 7, 2022 9:53 am

Features, Festivals, News, Television

Last year, Robert De Niro, co-founder of the Tribeca Festival, stated, “The Tribeca Film Festival was born out of our mission to bring people together in the aftermath of 9/11.” With that mission still leading...

‘Family Dinner’ Teaser Trailer & Poster: Peter Hengl’s Horror Looks At Body Insecurity & Emotional Manipulation [Tribeca Exclusive]

Jamie Rogers

June 3, 2022 11:00 am

Festivals, News, Trailers

Family is challenging as it, but it can be even worse when you’re a teenage girl dealing with the fraught cycles of body insecurity and weight issues. That’s essentially the premise of “Family Dinner,” a horro...

Contest: Win Copy Of ‘The Untouchables’ 4K Release

Jamie Rogers

May 30, 2022 9:41 am

News

Sean Connery may have been the first actor to portray the iconic character of James Bond, but he won his only Academy Award for his betrayal of Irish-American police officer Jimmy Malone in “The Untouchables.”...

‘Official Competition’ Poster: Penélope Cruz & Antonio Banderas Spoof The Creative Process [Exclusive]

Jamie Rogers

May 26, 2022 10:30 am

News

The film world loves to spoof and send up its process, its traditions, and its various neurosis. And the new IFC Films comedy “Official Competition” narrows in on a meta, self-satirizing look at the film indus...

‘Becoming Candy’ Featurette Chronicles Jessica Biel’s Deadly Sweet Transformation [Exclusive]

Jamie Rogers

May 23, 2022 12:00 pm

News, Television, Video

Where the ‘70s brought a political and sexual revolution and a heightened interest in drugs, the ‘80s brought consumption in a different way. There was an expansion to cable television, allowing children to wa...

‘Men’: Jessie Buckley & Rory Kinnear On “The Inescapable Nature Of Trauma” In Their New A24 Horror [Interview]

Jamie Rogers

May 21, 2022 6:01 pm

Interviews, News

If one actor plays multiple roles in a film, that film is usually a comedy, as the technique is often viewed as an excuse for someone to show off their “wacky” versatility. That technique, however, and the pre...

‘Enys Men’ Poster: Mark Jenkin’s New Genre-Bending Folk Horror Film Could Be This Year’s ‘Wickerman’ [Cannes Exclusive]

Jamie Rogers

May 19, 2022 10:36 am

News

As the land we now know as Britain was being invaded, the Celts were pushed to the fringe, to places such as Cornwall or Wales. This is evident when you hear the idiosyncratic and distinct Welsh or Cornish lan...

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