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Your Joker Origin Story Could Be ‘The Obi-Wan’ Director Comparing The Series To ‘Joker’ & ‘Logan’

May 21, 2022 12:42 pm

While the scream of frustration that welcomed "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" may have folks wary of new "Star Wars" movies, a lot has also broken right for the franchise's episodic adaptations. "The Mandal...

Bong Joon-Ho Enjoys Some Marvel Films But Doesn’t Think He’s “Suitable” For Directing One

Charles Barfield

January 16, 2020 3:27 pm

News

Bong Joon-ho is one of the best filmmakers working today, period. There’s no denying that. If you do deny that, then you can turn in your cinephile card to the receptionist down the hall. But just because he’s...

Damon Lindelof Says Some Marvel Films Are Cinema: “To Put All Marvel Movies In The Same Box Doesn’t Seem Fair”

Charles Barfield

October 16, 2019 3:04 pm

News

If there’s one person that can serve as the final arbiter of good taste and quality cinema, it’s writer Damon Lindelof. Okay, that might be a little sarcastic, but the truth is that Lindelof has been one of the...

Kevin Feige Talks Deadpool’s Future At Marvel Studios: “[The Franchise] Is Working, So Why Would We Change it?”

Charles Barfield

April 16, 2019 3:35 pm

News

With the Fox acquisition over at Disney, Marvel Studios now has control over pretty much every character from the comic books (minus Spider-Man). However, that doesn’t mean that the Marvel Cinematic Universe is...

Critic Jourdain Searles Talks Writing Rom-Coms [Indie Beat Podcast]

Christopher Bell

December 9, 2018 7:01 am

Interviews, News, Podcasts

Hey, what's that under the tree? Did Santa come early? Why, it's a gift! Unwrap that bad boy and click play -- it's the latest episode of Indie Beat. On this installment, I spoke to film critic, screenwriter, c...

Ethan Hawke Wants Everyone To Know Even A Great Superhero Film Is Still Just A Superhero Film

Charles Barfield

August 27, 2018 11:32 am

News

Can a great superhero film be a great film, period? That seems to be a debate that has no end in sight. As superhero films become better and better, earning plenty of Oscar buzz, there is a selection of film fa...

James Mangold Shares His “Misgivings About Violence And PG Ratings”

Kevin Jagernauth

February 23, 2018 10:21 am

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James Mangold has had a lot to say during his pre-Oscars press. Nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay for "Logan," the filmmaker has railed against post-credits scenes, and explained how he tried to make his su...

James Mangold Talks ‘Logan’: “I Tried To Make An Ozu Film With Mutants”

Kevin Jagernauth

February 12, 2018 10:32 am

News

Lately, James Mangold — the co-writer and director of the Oscar nominated "Logan"— has been getting pretty testy about superhero movies. Most specifically, the filmmaker has railing against "fucking embarrassin...

Here’s Your Chance To Read This Year’s Oscar-Nominated Screenplays

Charles Barfield

January 30, 2018 3:31 pm

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As you watch an Academy Award-nominated film, you can clearly notice the acting, editing, set design, and a variety of other categories that end up getting nominated. However, as you watch the film, there’s one...

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‘Black Mirror,’ Lady Gaga, ‘Shape Of Water’ Among 2018 Art Director’s Guild Awards Nominees

Gregory Ellwood

January 4, 2018 4:31 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

The Art Directors Guild announced the nominations for the 2018 awards and even with three different film categories there were some notable omissions. Potential Oscar nominees "Call Me By Your Name," "Phantom ...

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