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Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux -Beginning-Review

©Courtesy of GKIDS  Inspired by Manfred von Richthofen, “The Red Baron,” Char Aznable is a fan-favorite villain in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, whose popularity eclipses many of its heroes. Somewhat fittingly, Aznable, a.k.a. the “Red Comet” will finally have his day—sort of—in Kazuya Tsurumaki’s new anime feature, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux -Beginning-, the launch…

Another Simple Favor – Official Teaser Trailer | Prime Video : Starring Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick

©Courtesy of Amazon Prime Blake Lively is asking for one more simple favor. In a teaser trailer for Prime Video’s sequel to the 2018 film “A Simple Favor“, Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) are seen together on the picturesque island of Capri, Italy, where Emily is getting married to a wealthy Italian…

‘Last Breath’ Filmmaker Alex Parkinson on Revisiting a Harrowing Undersea Rescue (Video Interview)

In 2012, a trio of saturation “SAT” divers repairing a pipeline at the bottom of the North Sea ran into problems when the ship they were attached to began to drift off course due to a heavy storm. One of the divers, Chris Lemons, was trapped at the bottom of the sea after his umbilical…

James Bond Producers Turned Down Christopher Nolan Over the Final Cut

Photo by Melinda Sue Gordon/Universal Pic/Melinda Sue Gordon – © Universal Pictures. All Rights Reserved. After the release of Christopher Nolan‘s 2020 sci-fi film “Tenet“, there were rumors that the director was considering directing an entry in the James Bond franchise. Now, Variety has released a new report that shows he was, but things fell through….

Nicolas Cage in THE SURFER | New Official Trailer & Poster

©Courtesy of Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have released a new trailer for a psychological thriller, “The Surfer” which stars Nicolas Cage. In this psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan, a man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves…

In Kevin Cheng’s ‘Dear Diary’, Two Strangers Discover Commonality on a Park Bench

Kevin Cheng is establishing a name for himself in the ‘theater of engagement’ sphere: those unfrivolous and existential dramas that train their spotlight on humans at their most vulnerable. In the summer of 2024, Cheng directed Momo Akashi’s Voice, which had its global premiere at New York’s Chain Theatre as part of its Time Capsule…

The ‘Star Wars’ Chief is Staying on at Disney, Despite a Report that She’s leaving

Courtesy of Photo by Alex J. Berliner – © ABImages For some time now, speculation has been swirling that Lucasfilm’s long-time president may be leaving Disney. But reports that Kathleen Kennedy will retire at the end of her contract may be premature. Puck reported Tuesday that Kennedy, who is 71, is expected to step down as…

The Electric State World Premiere : Millie Bobby Brown, Chris Pratt Interview

©Courtesy of Netflix   The Electric State is a spectacular adventure from the directors of Avengers: Endgame set in an alternate, retro-futuristic version of the 1990s. Millie Bobby Brown (Stranger Things, Enola Holmes, Damsel) stars as Michelle, an orphaned teenager navigating life in a society where sentient robots resembling cartoons and mascots, who once served…

‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ : Exclusive interview with Director Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, Actresses Sonequa Martin-Green, and Natalie Morales

©Courtesy of Briarcliff Entertainment Check out more of our Youtube Channel.  Adriano Ercolani : Italian Film Critic and TV Author living in New York since 2011. Critics Choice Association member. Graduated in History of Cinema in Rome, he works as a freelance correspondent for some of the most important Italian outlets like Hollywood Reporter Italy,…

“Plan 75” Director Chie Hayakawa’s Most Recent film, ‘Renoir’, is Set to Be Released in June in Japan

“Renoir”, the most recent film by director Chie Hayakawa, who gained her recognition after her debut feature film “PLAN 75” was awarded the Caméra d’Or Special Mention at the 75th Cannes International Film Festival, will be screened in theaters on June 20 and distributed by Happinet Phantom Studios. Hayakawa’s previous film, “PLAN 75“, depicted a…

Deadpool Creator Calls for Removal of Marvel’s Kevin Feige

Photo by Photo Credit: Joe Lederer – © TM & © 2015 Marvel & Subs. TM and © 2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. Rob Liefeld, the co-creator of “Deadpool“, appears to be taking his dispute with Kevin Feige to a higher plane after urging Marvel to break up with the creative chief, just a few…