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The Brat Pack’s Demi Moore Says Sony Plans a Sequel to ‘St Elmo’s Fire’

©Courtesy of Columbia Pictures  In an interview at the Toronto Film Festival, Demi Moore said Sony is discussing making a sequel to St. Elmo’s Fire, which debuted in 1985 under the direction of Joel Schumacher. “The update is definitely, conversations are happening,” Moore was quoted as telling Brent Lang of Variety. “[The] studio has been…

Venice Film Festival’s Winner’s List!

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classic The top honor at the 81st Venice Film Festival went to The Room Next Door, starring Tilda Swinton and Julianne Moore, directed by Pedro Almodovar. Despite all the talk of standing ovations, many of the films have only received mixed or lightly positive review scores on critical aggregate sites after…

Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef : Exclusive Interview with Takeru Kobayashi on What Really Happened Behind the Nathan’s Famous International Hot Dog Eating Contest

Photo by Nobuhiro Hosoki There are those who have already seen the movie Chestnut vs. Kobayashi: Unfinished Beef. Even though Takeru Kobayashi hasn’t been participating in eating competitions for more than 5 years. Chestnut prevailed in a fair and square manner. I want you to be aware of the details surrounding the Nathan’s Famous International Hot…

TIFF: A Confusing Picture of a Man in ‘Oh, Canada’

It’s hard to know how to distinguish fact from fiction, especially when someone else is telling the story. Details tend to play into the believability of a particular tale, and while specifics can make something seem realer, they can also reveal rehearsed inventions that have no basis in truth. Paul Schrader’s latest film Oh, Canada…

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice : Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the line Episode 43

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi works as film critic and journalist who covers stories about culture and sustainability. With a degree in Political Sciences, a Master’s in Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Chiara has been working in…

Toronto International Film Festival : A Mesmerizing Relationship in ‘Matt and Mara’

Old friends seeing each other again for the first time in years can feel like picking back up without any time lost. While that nostalgic sentiment may be genuine and powerful, the likelihood that circumstances for both of them haven’t changed in their time apart is not high. Depending on their situations, the reunion may…

Pieces of April : Q&A with Actress Katie Holmes, Actress Patricia Clarkson, Actor Derek Luke and Director Peter Hedge

Pieces of April : Quirky and rebellious April Burns (Katie Holmes) lives with her boyfriend in a low-rent New York City apartment miles away from her emotionally distant family. But when she discovers that her mother (Patricia Clarkson) has a fatal form of breast cancer, she invites the clan to her place for Thanksgiving. While…

Alison Brie to Play Evil-Lyn in Live Action ‘Masters of the Universe’

Alison Brie will play the role of the villainous Evil-Lyn in Masters of the Universe, the upcoming live-action production by Amazon MGM Studios and Mattel Films. Brie, who had previously starred in Community and GLOW, will join a cast that already includes Nicholas Galitzine as Prince Adam/He-Man and Camila Merides as Teela, the captain of…

Trapezium | OFFICIAL TRAILER | Based on Kazumi Takayama Who was a Former Member of Nogizaka 46

Crunchyroll released the English subtitled Trapezium trailer for the upcoming North American theatrical release of the idol anime movie, which is scheduled to premiere in the US. The film will only have a one-day premiere in U.S. theaters on September 18. Its release will take place on November 19 in France and November 26 in…

The New Images of Robert Eggers Remake of “Nosferatu”

©Courtesy of Focus Features With the award season approaching, moviegoers can also look forward to seeing many captivating horror films when the Halloween approaches, but one of the most anticipated movies of the year won’t be released until Christmas. However, this week brings some new glimpses of Robert Eggers‘ Nosferatu. We will be shivering with…

Metrograph Acquires North American Rights to Neo Sora’s ‘Happyend’

(C)Music Research Club LLC Metrograph Pictures has acquired the North American rights to Happyend, Neo Sora‘s dystopian feature that premiered at the recent Venice Film Festival. The film is also slated to be screened soon at festivals in Toronto, Busan, and New York. Sora had previously directed Ryuichi Sakamoto/Opus, a film about his late father,…