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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…

SAG Awards : Complete list of Winners (Shōgun Cast Video)

©Courtesy of SAG AWARDS The Screen Actors Guild Awards presented its coveted Actor statuettes for the outstanding motion picture and television performances of the past year at the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. The ceremony, hosted by Kristen Bell, was produced by Silent House Productions in partnership with SAG-AFTRA and streamed live globally on Netflix. The…

Exclusive Interview With Carlo Chatrian

The current Director of the National Museum of Cinema in Torino has a multifaceted background in the world of motion pictures. Carlo Chatrian began as a film critic, and became a programmer, author, consultant for cinema institutions and festival director. Many are the cinematic organisations and kermesse that have forged him. These include Filmmaker Doc…

One Night in Tokyo : Exclusive Interview with Actress Tokiko Kitagawa

©Courtesy of Kitsune Pictures  One Night in Tokyo : Sam (Reza Emamiyeh) arrives in Tokyo to visit his expat girlfriend Becca (Cailee Oliver) — only to be broken up with as soon as he finds his way to her apartment. Out on the streets of Tokyo alone, he decides to cut his trip short and…

“Ex-Husbands”: Filmmaker Noah Pritzker and Griffin Dunne on the Touching Family Dramedy (Video Interview)

It’s been a few years since Noah Pritzker’s indie dramedy, Ex-Husbands, premiered at the San Sebastian Film Festival back in 2023, but it’s now finally available to watch in theaters with its heartfelt story about an older man going through a divorce, just as his son is dealing with his own relationship crisis ahead of…

Bring Her Back | Official Teaser HD | A24 : Starring Sally Hawkins

Danny and Michael Philippou, the filmmakers behind “Talk to Me“, were quick to begin their next film after making it one of the biggest Sundance breakout stories in recent years. Sally Hawkins, who chose not to take part in the latest Paddington, is prepared for some visceral horror as she directs Bring Her Back, which…