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Gus Van Sant Links ‘Dead Man’s Wire’ to Luigi Mangione’s Recent Slaying of Health Care Executive

©Courtesy of Focus Features  In an interview with IndieWire, filmmaker Gus Van Sant talked about the parallels between his new film, Dead Man’s Wire, and the recent real-life case of Luigi Mangione, who had recently been charged with the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York. Dead Man’s Wire is a crime thriller…

‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’ Sets Two-Week Theatrical Release Before Netflix Release

©Courtesy of Netflix Every Benoit Blanc mystery from Academy Award–nominated filmmaker Rian Johnson imparts its own revelation; each tale offers a fresh gospel of intrigue. 2019’s Knives Out introduces the suited detective (played by Daniel Craig) at a cozy New England mansion, where a family’s greed boils over in the wake of its patriarch’s mysterious death. Its…

“The Threesome” Exclusive Interview with Director Chad Hartigan

Check out more of Our YouTube Channel  Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on  TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite” at…

‘Riefenstahl,’ A Cogent Look Into The Life Of The Unapologetic Nazi-Era Filmmaker

The winning film of the Cinema & Arts Award at the 81st Venice Film Festival arrives in the star-spangled nation. Through this documentary, filmmaker Andres Veiel makes a compelling portrait of one of the most controversial women of the 20th century, a filmmaker entangled with the Nazi party: Leni Rifenstahl. Riefenstahl uses a variety of…

”No Other Choice” by Park Chan-wook was Selected as the South Korean Selection for the Oscars

©Courtesy of Neon Neon has dropped a new teaser for Park Chan-wook’s latest outing, “No Other Choice” has been chosen by the Korean Film Council to represent the country in the best international feature category at the 98th Academy Awards. Neon has North American rights to the film, which is financed and produced by Korean…

MEGADOC | Official Trailer | Utopia : Making of “Megalopolis”

©Courtesy of Utopia The trailer for Mike Figgis’ “Megadoc” has been released by Utopia after its Venice premiere. The feature length documentary focuses on Francis Ford Coppola’s decades-long journey to create his passion project “Megalopolis“, which he self-financed. Oscar-nominated “Leaving Las Vegas” director Mike Figgis, directs the documentary, which combines archival material, unfiltered cast interviews,…

‘The Conjuring: Last Rites’ Director Michael Chaves and Producer James Wan Tackle One Final Warren Case

Director Michael Chaves and producer James Wan have now worked together on three (official) movies in “The Conjuring” franchise, beginning with 2021’s The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It, then continuing with Chaves directing the spin-off sequel The Nun II in 2023. Now, they’re reuniting with Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga for The Conjuring:…

GKIDS Acquires Japan’s Oscar Submission ‘Kokuho’

©Courtesy of GKIDS GKIDS has announced plans to bring “Kokuho” to North America. The live-action movie, which was first introduced at Cannes and will have its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival this month, will be Japan’s official submission in the Best International Feature category at the 98th Academy Awards. GKIDS has…

Graham Greene, Oscar-nominated ‘Dances with Wolves’ Star, Dies at 73

©Courtesy of Dances with Wolves Graham Greene, who received an Oscar nomination for starring in Dances with Wolves, died yesterday, September 1 at the age of 73. The Canadian First Nations actor passed away in a Toronto hospital after a lengthy illness. “He was a great man of morals, ethics and character and will be…

Chloë Grace Moretz and Kate Harrison Wed Over Labor Day Weekend

Clouds of Sils Maria Over the Labor Day weekend, actor Chloë Grace Moretz, 28, and model and photographer Kate Harrison, 34, were married in a private ceremony at an undisclosed location. The couple had begun dating in 2018. On New Year’s Day they confirmed their engagement by showing off diamond rings that had been designed…

‘The Paper’: Press Conference With Actor Domhnall Gleeson and Creators Greg Daniels and Michael Koman

@Courtesy of Peacock “The Paper” : The documentary crew that immortalized Dunder Mifflin’s Scranton branch in the Emmy Award-winning series “The Office” find a new subject when they discover a historic Midwestern newspaper and the publisher trying to revive it. Creator : Greg Daniels, Michael Koman Executive Producer : Ricky Gervais, Stephen Merchant, Howard Klein,…