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Ana Lily Amirpour Doesn’t Like The Term “Female-Driven Movie” & Talks Her New ‘Cliffhanger’ Remake

September 7, 2021 11:53 am

Back in 2019, when it was announced that filmmaker Ana Lily Amirpour was set to helm a new remake of “Cliffhanger,” the classic action film starring Sylvester Stallone, it was described as “female-focused.” Wh...

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Ana Lily Amirpour’s ‘Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon’ is a Sweet, Scuzzy Blast of Pure Escapism [Venice Review]

Jessica Kiang

September 5, 2021 3:45 pm

Features, Festivals, News, Reviews

Like finding a grubby, balled-up bill in your spangly g-string and uncrumpling it to discover doughy old Ben Franklin staring benignly back at you, Ana Lily Amirpour's third feature is a sweet, scuzzy surprise...

Guillermo del Toro’s Netflix Horror Anthology Series ‘Cabinet Of Curiosities’ Adds Cast & Writing/Directing Team

Christopher Marc

September 2, 2021 2:00 pm

News, Television

You might remember a while ago that Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro ("The Shape of Water") would be teaming with streaming giant Netflix for a horror anthology series formerly titled "10 After Midnig...

‘The Twilight Zone’ Season 2 Is Well-Crafted Gloom Burdened By An Overabundance Of Ideas [Review]

Andrew Crump

July 6, 2020 3:48 pm

News, Reviews, Television

Two words capture the new season of “The Twilight Zone” with unfortunate clarity—overwritten and overdirected. Most anything Jordan Peele puts his name on, whether his own movies (“Get Out,” “Us”) or projects ...

‘Homemade’ Trailer: Netflix Brings Together Pablo Larraín, Kristen Stewart & More For Shorts Made In Quarantine

Charles Barfield

June 23, 2020 11:11 am

News, Trailers

Over the past few months, we’ve seen several filmmakers work on new shorts while in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Folks like Spike Lee, Michel Gondry, and David F. Sandberg have created films with n...

Jordan Peele Twilight Zone CBS All Access

Jordan Peele’s ‘Twilight Zone’ Season 2 To Feature Episodes Directed By Ana Lily Amirpour, Osgood Perkins & More

Charles Barfield

May 4, 2020 1:22 pm

News, Television

Though it might not have been the earth-shattering series that CBS All Access hoped for (the platform is apparently keeping the lights on thanks to its various 'Star Trek' series), Jordan Peele’s reboot of “Th...

Cannes 2020: New Films By Edgar Wright, Wes Anderson, Paul Verhoeven & More Were Expected To Debut (& Still Might) [UPDATED]

Charles Barfield

April 16, 2020 10:29 am

Festivals, News

The 2020 Cannes Film Festival is probably canceled. Well, maybe it is. Honestly, who the hell knows? Right now, the event organizers are doing everything in their power to keep hope alive that this year wi...

Monos Death Stranding Watchmen Best 2019

Paul Schrader, Guillermo Del Toro, Luca Guadagnino & More Share Their Favorite 2019 Films (Including A Video Game & TV Series)

Charles Barfield

December 30, 2019 11:35 am

News

It’s been said a million times and is fairly obvious, but filmmakers are some of the biggest fans of movies in the world. Why else would you choose to devote your life to an artistic medium unless you are a hug...

‘Briarpatch’ Trailer: Rosario Dawson Investigates A Murder In This Twisted Tale

Charles Barfield

December 16, 2019 12:08 pm

News, Television, Trailers

The logline for USA Network’s upcoming “Briarpatch” simply calls the series “a twisted tale in ten parts.” And in the new trailer for the mystery series, it’s clear that there’s going to be plenty of twists and...

TIFF Primetime Lineup Includes New TV Series From Filmmakers Nicole Holofcener, Ana Lily Amirpour & More

Charles Barfield

August 15, 2019 12:17 pm

Festivals, News, Television

Sure, there are dozens of incredible, highly-anticipated films scheduled to have premieres at this year’s Toronto International Film Festival. And though “film” is in the name, TV is also set to make a mark at ...

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