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Steven Spielberg Reviving Steve McQueen’s Iconic 1960s Cop Frank Bullitt In New Movie For WB

February 26, 2022 11:13 am

The always prodigious Steven Spielberg just released his first musical, “West Side Story,” in December, is already done shooting his next film (“Meet The Fabelman”), and already has many future projects brewin...

Steve McQueen’s WWII Documentary ‘Occupied City’ Will Be Released By A24 & New Regency

Christopher Marc

January 8, 2022 1:24 pm

News

World War II has always been a point in history that has fascinated filmmakers. The heroics, hardships, and horrors of war are enormous human struggles that make for riveting drama. Some stories throughout var...

Denzel Washington Has Spoken To Paul Thomas Anderson, Steve McQueen & Alfonso Cuaron About Future Projects

Charles Barfield

December 27, 2021 10:50 am

News

It’s not a hot take to say Denzel Washington is one of the best actors in the world. The man has earned nine Oscar nominations and taken home two Academy Awards for his performances over the decades. And there...

Steve McQueen To Write & Direct A New Film, ‘Blitz’

Charles Barfield

November 9, 2021 10:25 am

News

It’s been three years since filmmaker Steve McQueen has directed a feature, with his most recent being 2018’s “Widows.” However, over that time, the director has definitely not been a slouch, directing an enti...

John Boyega Calls Franchise Acting Roles “Luxury Jail” & Is Excited To Work On More Projects Like ‘Small Axe’

Charles Barfield

January 25, 2021 11:04 am

News

John Boyega is an actor that knows a thing or two about franchises. Having starred in the recent “Star Wars” sequel trilogy, the actor knows what it's like to have 5 years of your life dominated by fandom’s re...

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Christopher Nolan, Edgar Wright, Steve McQueen & More Warn That UK Cinema Is “On The Edge Of An Abyss”

Charles Barfield

January 18, 2021 11:26 am

Box Office, News

A lot of the discussion surrounding Christopher Nolan last year was how he wanted to release “Tenet” in theaters to help provide a spark for the industry to hopefully bring people back to cinemas and help resu...

LA Film Critics Select Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ As Best Film

Gregory Ellwood

December 20, 2020 6:35 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News

If it's a Sunday in December it means it's time for the Los Angeles Film Critics Association to hand out their year-end honors. The big winner was Steve McQueen's film anthology commissioned for the BBC and Am...

Steve McQueen & Ryan Murphy Added To 2020 Gotham Awards Tributes

Gregory Ellwood

December 9, 2020 2:47 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, News, Television

The "first" awards show of what will be a very long Oscar season, the Gotham Awards, already announced their 2020 nominees last month. While "First Cow" and "I May Destroy You" topped the list of nominees, two...

‘Education’ Trailer: Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Anthology Culminates on December 18th

Ned Booth

December 7, 2020 12:47 pm

News, Trailers

With anticipated films delayed, theaters closed, and festivals canceled or refurbished to virtual affairs, there has been little in big, prestigious movie events for audiences to rally around in 2020. St...

‘Education:’ Steve McQueen’s ‘Small Axe’ Film Is His Most Tender Work To Date [Review]

Robert Daniels

December 6, 2020 7:00 pm

Features, News, Reviews

I was born with a speech impediment. For years, I received speech therapy in special education. I don’t remember why, but for some reason, for instance, I would trip over the word “yellow” as though, ironicall...

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