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Val Kilmer, Actors Known for “Top Gun”, “Doors”, “Tombstone”, Dies at 65

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures Val Kilmer, the movie star who was renowned for his roles as Iceman in “Top Gun“, Batman, and Doc Holliday in “Tombstone“, has passed away at the age of 65, according to his daughter, the Associated Press. In Los Angeles, Kilmer died of pneumonia, surrounded by family and friends, according to…

‘The Friend’ Filmmakers David Siegel and Scott McGehee on Pairing Naomi Watts with a Great Dane (Video Interview)

Filmmakers David Siegel and Scott McGehee have been making independent films for over thirty years, and while they might not be the most prolific filmmakers, they always tend to release thought-provoking films with a mix of original and adapted works. Their latest film is The Friend, starring Naomi Watts as Iris, a New York-based writer…

Sydney Sweeney In Talks for Starring Role in First ‘Gundam’ Live-Action Feature

©Courtesy of Amazon Prime Sydney Sweeney is negotiating with the folks at Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks to star in its upcoming Gundam live-action movie, according to published reports. The film will be written and directed by Jim Mickle, the showrunner for Sweet Tooth, who will produce it with Linda Moran through their Nightshade entity….

KARATE KID: LEGENDS – New Trailer : Starring Ralph Macchio, Jackie Chan, Ben Wang

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures Sony pictures has released a highly anticipated summer film, Ralph Macchio, the OG from “The Karate Kid“, is teaming up with martial arts legend Jackie Chan, who starred in 2010’s “The Karate Kid“, to bring new moves and life lessons to the big screen, this will mark the sixth film of…

“Coyote vs. Acme” Finds a New Home After Being Shelved by Warner Bros.

©Courtesy of Warner Bros. Discovery Ketchup Entertainment is the new owner of Warner Bros. Discovery‘s infamously shelved “Coyote vs. Acme” movie, according to reports. The announcement comes just under two weeks after it was announced that the vaulted film could be seen on the big screen with Ketchup, the distributor of “Ferrari“, and “The Day…

‘Maleficent 3’ In The Works With Linda Woolverton As Writer

©Courtesy of Disney According to the Deadline, screenwriter Linda Woolverton is writing the third installment of Maleficent. It was also mentioned that she will be the executive producer of a “Winnie the Pooh” series. “Beauty and the Beast“, “The Lion King“, “Alice in Wonderland“, and the first two “Maleficent” films were written by Wolverinen, who…

One Battle After Another – Official Trailer : Starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Directed by Paul Thomas Anderson

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Warner Bros. Pictures has dropped a new trailer for “Magnolia” and “There Will Be Blood” director Paul Thomas Anderson’s latest outing, “One Battle After Another”. The film, which has a budget of over $130 million, and filled with star-studded cast Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Benicio del Toro, Regina Hall, Teyana Taylor,…

Is David Fincher Preparing to Reunite with Brad Pitt on a New Movie?

©Courtesy of Se7en onset pic It is being reported on World of Reel that Oscar-winning Brad Pitt will reunite with acclaimed director David Fincher in his newest movie with Netflix. Confirmation of Pitt’s casting would mark their latest collaboration, after having worked together in three highly regarded movies, including 1995’s “Se7en“, 1999’s “Fight Club“, and…

‘Aum: The Cult At The End Of The World,’ A Harrowing Exemplum of Fanaticism

The documentary Aum: The Cult At The End Of The World, marks the directorial debuts of Ben Braun and Chiaki Yanagimoto. The  film is based on the book The Cult at the End of the World by investigative reporter David E. Kaplan and journalist Andrew Marshall. The picture, that had its world premiere at the…

Netflix’s Gone Girl : The Long Island Serial Killer / Q&A Director : Liz Garbus 

©Courtesy of Netflix  Gone Girl : The Long Island Serial Killer : Examining the hunt for the Long Island serial killer through the perspective of his victims, their loved ones and the police. Director : Liz Garbus  Executive Producer : Jon Bardin, Anne Carey, Mala Chapple, Dan Cogan, Liz Garbus Network : Netflix Rating : TV-MA Genre : Crime,…

The Wedding Banquet : Featurette / Starring Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran

©Courtesy of Bleecker Street Bleecker Street has drop a new featurette from “The Wedding Banquet“. This featurette shares highlights from Bowen Yang, director Andrew Ahn, Lily Gladstone, Joan Chen, Kelly Marie Tran, and Han Gi-Chan about the journey and their experiences of bringing “The Wedding Banquet” to life, this amazing comedy of errors, a very gay house that they just miiiiiiiiiighhhhttttt have…