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‘Devotion’ Trailer: J.D. Dillard’s Korean War-Set Drama With Jonathan Majors & Glen Powell Flies In The Fall

May 26, 2022 2:14 pm

“It’s rare when the thing that you’re working on so deeply reaches in your own life, your own history, your own family,” says director J.D. Dillard, whose forthcoming “Devotion” is as much a historical drama a...

New ‘Star Wars’ Project Planned Helmed By J.D. Dillard And ‘Luke Cage’ Writer

Rafael Motamayor

February 22, 2020 9:31 am

News

While we still try to get over “The Rise of Skywalker” and wait for news on Rian Johnson’s movie trilogy, there seems to be a disturbance in the Force, which heralds the arrival of a new and exciting voice hel...

Kiersey Clemons appears in Sweetheart by JD Dillard, an official selection of the Midnight Program at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. Courtesy of Sundance Institute | photo by JD Dillard All photos are copyrighted and may be used by press only for the purpose of news or editorial coverage of Sundance Institute programs. Photos must be accompanied by a credit to the photographer and/or 'Courtesy of Sundance Institute.' Unauthorized use, alteration, reproduction or sale of logos and/or photos is strictly prohibited.

‘Sweetheart’ Is A Tense Deserted Island Thriller That Can’t Survive Its Own Bad Writing [Review]

Andrew Bundy

October 18, 2019 12:43 pm

News, Reviews

Do you remember watching the pilot of “Lost” when it aired 15 years ago, one of the most tense and ominous episodes television had seen to date, with incredible characters and more mysteries than the writers kn...

‘Sweetheart’ Trailer: Director JD Dillard Reunites With Blumhouse For New Survival Thriller Starring Kiersey Clemons

Romy Somerset

September 20, 2019 9:31 am

News, Trailers

After the success of the genre-bending, sci-fi, fantasy favorite “Sleight” at the 2016 Sundance awards, director JD Dillard has regrouped with his co-writers and the Blumhouse team for this new film. “Sweethear...

Low-Budget Superhero Tale ‘Sleight’ Makes Director J.D. Dillard One To Watch [Review]

Oliver Lyttelton

April 28, 2017 3:40 pm

Reviews

“Anyone can learn a trick, but doing something that no one else is willing to do makes you a magician. I can do what no one else can,” Bo (Jacob Latimore) attests in a critical moment of confession, avowing his...

‘Get Out’ Producers Blumhouse To Make David Oyelowo Time Travel Film ‘Only You’

Christian Gallichio

April 19, 2017 8:45 am

News

Jason Blumhouse and his Blumhouse Productions seems to be on roll with their two recent films "Split" and "Get Out" dominating the box office. Fresh off the success of Jordan Peele’s "Get Out" closing in around...

‘The Fly’ Remake Is On The Way, But We’d Still Prefer The David Cronenberg Version Fox Passed On

Kevin Jagernauth

March 15, 2017 8:07 am

News

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For years now, Fox has been trying to figure out a way back into "The Fly," and now they've found it. Deadline reports that J.D. Dillard, the director behind the "Chronicle"-esque indie "Sleight," has been tapp...

On The Rise 2016: 20 Filmmakers To Watch

Oliver Lyttelton

August 22, 2016 12:52 pm

Features

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Earlier this month, we debuted the first installment of our On The Rise series for this year by looking at the actors and actresses we’re tapping for big things to come. But looking at the talent in front of ca...

Sundance Review: ‘Sleight’ Is An Intriguing Blend Of Street Sensibilities, Mysterious Magical Science & Coming Of Age Tropes

Rodrigo Perez

January 24, 2016 10:48 am

Reviews

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Sundance Review: ‘Sleight’ Is An Intriguing Blend Of Street Sensibilities, Mysterious Magical Science & Coming Of Age Tropes

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