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Charlize Theron & Director Niki Caro Team For A Competitive Surfing Film For Netflix

May 26, 2021 10:49 am

Academy Award-winning actress Charlize Theron continues to expand her impressive (and perhaps even under-appreciated) oeuvre as a producer. Following her most recent effort with “The Old Guard,” Theron returns...

‘The Mother’: Jennifer Lopez To Play An Assassin In Netflix Action Film From ‘Mulan’ Director Niki Caro

Charles Barfield

February 1, 2021 2:31 pm

News

Last year, after months of delays due to the pandemic, Disney’s long-awaited live-action remake, “Mulan,” was finally released. The film got mixed reviews overall, but many people were really happy with the wo...

Is ‘Mulan’ A Player In A Pandemic-Affected Oscar Season?

Gregory Ellwood

September 3, 2020 12:14 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

You may be shocked to hear this, but the 2020-2021 Oscar season is unlike any other awards season Hollywood has ever seen. I know, it sounds like hyperbole at its finest. Isn't there always some jaw-dropping d...

‘Mulan’: Niki Caro Brings Wuxia Majesty & Fairy Tale Heart To A Rousing Warrior Epic [Review]

Rodrigo Perez

September 3, 2020 12:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews

A stirring and majestic adaptation of the cherished 1998 animated movie with spectacular action and remarkable visuals, for all its dazzling bravura, the most disarming qualities of 2020’s live-action “Mulan” ...

‘Mulan’: Niki Caro Responds To Critics Who Wanted The Film To Be Directed By A Chinese Filmmaker

Charles Barfield

August 31, 2020 2:40 pm

News

Believe it or not, we are just mere days away from the release of “Mulan” and perhaps the biggest studio gamble since the COVID-19 pandemic shut down theaters in March. And though the discussion surrounding “M...

‘Mulan’ Director Niki Caro To Helm ‘Beautiful Ruins’ For Amblin; Sam Mendes To Produce

Charles Barfield

June 30, 2020 2:09 pm

News

As the world waits for Niki Caro’s big-budget, live-action remake of “Mulan,” it appears the filmmaker is already bracing herself for her next project, the upcoming film “Beautiful Ruins.” According to Variety...

Disney’s ‘Mulan’ Moves To Late August, & ‘Bill & Ted 3’ Shifts Again

Rodrigo Perez

June 26, 2020 9:28 pm

Box Office, News

Another day, another release date domino effect in the face of growing Coronavirus concerns, spiking positive COVID-19 results and a pandemic that never really went away and is biting the entire country in the...

‘Mulan’ Director Hopes The Character’s “Fighting Spirit” Will Inspire People Battling Coronavirus

Charles Barfield

March 13, 2020 11:15 am

News

Yesterday was a bit of a crazy day, as far as the film industry goes. Obviously, COVID-19 is wreaking havoc all across the world, leaving thousands sick and many dead. However, as far as the entertainment indu...

‘Mulan’ Director Dismisses Whitewashing Rumors As “Made Up”

Charles Barfield

February 27, 2020 1:37 pm

News

Disney animated films of the ‘80s and ‘90s hold a special place in the hearts of millions of people worldwide. But let’s be honest, they’re not the most diverse productions around, often featuring horrible ste...

52 Movies Directed By Women - Most Anticipated 2020

52 Films Directed By Women To Watch In 2020

Lena Wilson

January 19, 2020 2:03 pm

Features, News

Academy snubs be damned, 2019 was a spectacular end to a decade of outstanding films directed by women. Joanna Hogg reinvented visual memoir with “The Souvenir,” Lulu Wang challenged American conceptions of fa...

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