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‘Girl’ Trailer: Bella Thorne Hunts Mickey Rourke With A Hatchet In This Revenge Thriller

October 28, 2020 12:22 pm

Sometimes, there’s a combination of actors on a project that demands your attention. Sure, that could be said about Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” But that pairing is a no-...

Snubs & Surprises Of The 2019 Golden Globes Nominations

Gregory Ellwood

December 6, 2018 11:03 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

Oh, boy. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association somehow managed to spread the love as much as possible with their 2019 Golden Globe nominations and still make almost every studio and network in town want to sc...

‘Girl’ Director Fights Netflix To Not Edit Out A Controversial Nude Scene From The Cannes Award-Winning Film

Charles Barfield

November 21, 2018 2:29 pm

News

Netflix has been making serious waves this fall with their incredibly strong slate of prestige films. But while “Roma,” “Outlaw King,” “Hold the Dark,” and “Bird Box” seem to be getting a majority of the headli...

‘Roma’ Is Mexico’s Foreign Language Film Entry But Who Else Is In the Mix?

Gregory Ellwood

September 14, 2018 7:22 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

In a surprise to no one, Mexico announced it was submitting Alfonso Cuarón's "Roma" as the nation's submission for the Foreign Language Film Oscar. This was a foregone conclusion months ago and was even more of...

‘Front Runner,’ ‘The Favourite’ & ‘First Man’ Among Official 2018 Telluride Selections

Gregory Ellwood

August 30, 2018 9:24 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Telluride Film Festival announced it's official line up for 2018 and, if you've been paying attention or doing your due diligence there were few surprises. The big narrative premieres are Joel Edgerton's...

14 Films Coming To Netflix That Prove The Streaming Service Has An Incredible Fall Slate

Charles Barfield

August 24, 2018 5:01 pm

Features, News

Remember last fall? Netflix was promoting their upcoming major blockbuster film “Bright.” At the time, people viewed Netflix films as either big-budget disasters, small (but quality) indie films, or Adam Sandle...

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Oscar Still On Hold After Foreign Language Focused Cannes

Gregory Ellwood

May 25, 2018 3:18 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Festivals, News

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It's been almost a week since the 71st Festival de Cannes came to a close and the festival bubble is starting to dissipate. That means the realization of what we assumed before it all began comes into clearer f...

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Facts Are Facts: Simply The Gayest Cannes Ever

Gregory Ellwood

May 22, 2018 1:31 pm

Awards Campaign, Festivals, News

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CANNES - At the end of a relatively quiet Cannes Film Festival, competition jury president Cate Blanchett admitted her disappointment with the lack of female-driven narratives. But that shouldn't take away from...

Ali Abbasi’s ‘Border’ Wins Top Prize At The Un Certain Regard Section Of Cannes

Charles Barfield

May 18, 2018 12:21 pm

Festivals, News

Coming into this year’s Cannes Film Festival, we were excited to see Ali Abbasi’s latest film, “Border.” Described simply as a modern take on Nordic folklore, as told through the lens of border security, the fi...

‘Girl’: A Breakout Director & Performer Create A Tender, Artful Tale Of Trans Struggle [Cannes Review]

Jordan Ruimy

May 13, 2018 10:23 am

News, Reviews

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From its very first moments, the beautifully controlled and artful "Girl" - the feature debut of young Belgian director Lukas Dhont - grips and takes hold. This deeply emphatic portrayal of a trans teen has an ...

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