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‘A Real Pain’ : Press Conference with Actor Kieran Culkin

@Courtesy of Searchlight Pictures A Real Pain : Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother. The adventure takes a turn when the odd-couple’s old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. Director : Jesse Eisenberg Producer : Jesse Eisenberg, Ali Herting, Dave…

Sundance Film Festival : Mr. Nobody Against Putin Review

©Courtesy of the Sundance Film Festival “Hailed” as one of the most polluted cities in the world, Karabash regularly draws obnoxious YouTubers, who mock its toxic Communist-era legacy. It is exactly the kind of economically-marginalized provincial Russian city that disproportionately supplies recruits and conscripts for Putin’s unprovoked war in Ukraine. Karabash is 1,600 miles from…

Michael Jackson Biopic Needs Major Sections Reshoot Due to Legal Issues!

©Courtesy of “This IS IT” film. A news report in the long-awaited Michael Jackson movie, “Michael” which indicates that the film will have to deal with significant consequences due to an ongoing legal issue. What is the legal problem with the Michael Jackson movie? According to Matthew Belloni’s Puck newsletter, Jackson’s estate made it a…

Sundance Film Festival / Gen_ : Exclusive Interview with Writer/Director Gianluca Matarrese

©Courtesy of Ballota Films Gen_: At Milan’s Niguarda public hospital, the unconventional Dr. Bini leads a bold mission overseeing aspiring parents undergoing in vitro fertilization and the journeys of individuals reconciling their bodies with their gender identities. He navigates the constraints set by a conservative government and an aggressive market eager to commodify bodies. In…

Scorsese, DiCaprio to Collaborate on ‘The Devil in the White City’ for 20th Century Studios

©Courtesy of Killer of the Flower Moon   20th Century Studios is set to produce The Devil in the White City, a film based on the best-selling book by Erik Larson. As first reported by Deadline, the film will star Leonardo DiCaprio and will be directed by Martin Scorsese. First published in 2004, Larson’s nonfiction…

Offline Love | Official Trailer | Netflix Moderated by Kyoko koizumi, Reiwa Roman

©Courtesy of Netflix Can love still blossom in today’s world without relying on being online? Japanese reality series Offline Love sets out to find out, premiering February 18. Unveiled today, the main trailer offers a sneak peek at the enchanting city of Nice, France, with its beautiful beaches and atmospheric old town. Participants navigate the…

Sundance Film Festival / Hold Me Close : Exclusive interview with Directors Aurora Brachman & Latajh Simmons-Weaver on the Art of Filmmaking

©Courtesy of PBS Hold Me Close : A chronicle of the power and complexity of the relationship between Corinne and Tiana, two Queer Black women who experience cycles of life’s joys and pains together in the home they share. Directors : Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver Producers :Aurora Brachman, LaTajh Simmons-Weaver Executive Producers : Opal Bennett,…

‘Nosferatu’ Director Robert Eggers Set to Helm ‘Labyrinth’ Sequel

Nosferatu filmmaker Robert Eggers is set to make another genre film by writing and directing the sequel to Labyrinth for TriStar Pictures, according to the InSneider newsletter. The upcoming movie will serve as the follow-up to the 1986 cult fantasy feature, which was helmed by Jim Henson. Eggers is penning the project with his writing…

2025 Oscar Nominations Announced : Full List!

©Courtesy of Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Science The 2025 Oscar nominations were announced on Thursday. “Emilia Pérez“received the most of 2025 Oscar nominations. The film garnered 13 noms, setting a record for a non-English-language film. That surpasses the previous record holders, “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Roma“, which each earned 10 nominations. Following…

Japanese Star Masahiro Nakai Announced His Retirement from the Entertainment Industry

©Courtesy of Angora Masahiro Nakai, who is best known for being a TV personality and a former member of the boy band, SMAP, announced his retirement from the entertainment industry on Jan 23. He made a document available on his paid membership site, “I, Masahiro Nakai, will retire from entertainment activities starting today. As for…

The Colors Within Demonstrates the Advantages Offered by Animation to Depict Keenly Humanist Dramas

©Courtesy of GKIDS Honestly, in recent years, Japanese anime has delivered some of the smartest and most realistic on-screen depictions of teenagers. Amongst filmmakers of any variety, few represent teen life with as much sensitivity as Naoko Yamada. She addressed school bullying in A Silent Voice : The Movie and young love in Tamako Love…