The Current War Archives

‘Joker’ Wins A Quiet Box Office Weekend Against ‘Countdown,’ ‘The Lighthouse’ & Others

October 27, 2019 4:37 pm

Halloween weekend is always a slow time for theaters. And with October 31 falling mid-week, this weekend, though a few days early, served as the time when people went to costume parties and many families did th...

‘The Current War’ Director’s Cut: Edison Fights Westinghouse Over Electricity, With Tesla As Third Wheel [Review]

Chris Barsanti

October 24, 2019 10:48 am

News, Reviews

Many people probably told the filmmakers behind “The Current War”—finally being released in a director-approved edit after another cut preferred by Harvey Weinstein received a poor reception at the 2017 Toronto...

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Filmmaker Alfonso Gomez-Rejon Explains How His “Scorsese Clause” Saved ‘The Current War’ From Harvey Weinstein’s Meddling

Charles Barfield

October 22, 2019 11:57 am

News

If you watch the newest trailer for the upcoming Benedict Cumberbatch-starring film “The Current War,” you’re only getting half of the story about the film. Hell, even if you pay your hard-earned money to watch...

‘The Current War’ Trailer: The Long-Awaited Historical Biopic Stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Nicholas Hoult & Michael Shannon

Charles Barfield

June 25, 2019 12:24 pm

News

The road that the upcoming film “The Current War” took to its upcoming theatrical release has been windy with plenty of massive potholes in its way. First, the film debuted at the 2017 Toronto International Fil...

‘The Current War’ Finally Has A Theatrical Release Planned After Being Re-Edited Following Disastrous 2017 TIFF Debut

Charles Barfield

April 3, 2019 10:16 am

News

In 2017, filmmaker Alfonso Gomez-Rejon debuted his most recent film “The Current War” at the Toronto International Film Festival. However, what critics and fans didn’t realize at the time is that the version th...

Bob Weinstein Issues Statement, ‘The Current War’ Dropped From Release

Kevin Jagernauth

October 13, 2017 4:22 pm

News

As this week of horrible, devastating and disheartening news around Harvey Weinstein and the dozens of allegations of harassment and assault continues, the very fate of The Weinstein Company has come into quest...

‘The Current War’: Michael Shannon Only Source Of Light In This Over-Stylized Drama [TIFF Review]

Gregory Ellwood

September 10, 2017 2:38 pm

Awards Campaign, Festivals, News, Reviews

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TORONTO – History tells us there was a long, protracted battle for the electrical current business in the United States beginning in the 1880’s. This was a highly lucrative turf war to determine how cities woul...

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2017 Toronto International Film Festival: 21 Must-See Films

Rodrigo Perez, Ally Johnson, Lena Wilson and Gary Garrison

September 5, 2017 4:36 pm

Features, News

The Telluride Film Festival is in the rear-view mirror and the Venice Film Festival will finish up this week and that means they’ll both give way to the Toronto International Film Festival, easily the largest f...

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13 Oscar Players That Demand Your Attention This Fall And What To Look For

Gregory Ellwood

August 25, 2017 11:29 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News

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When the Venice Film Festival kicks off next Wednesday it will signal the unofficial start of the 2017-2018 awards season. Yes, it's that time again. It feels like the improbable Best Picture win by "Moonligh...

The Weinstein Company Pushes ‘Mary Magdalene’ Starring Rooney Mara & Joaquin Phoenix To 2018

Kevin Jagernauth

August 21, 2017 2:35 pm

News

The Weinstein Company, once a fearsome awards season studio, has in recent years forged a reputation for continually delaying the release of movies that don't have Oscar muster, and sometimes just dumping them ...

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