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The Alto Knights | Official Trailer : Starring Robert De Niro

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Warner Brothers has dropped a new trailer for Barry Levinson‘s upcoming gangster film “The Alto Knights” has an Oscar-winning star in Robert De Niro. De Niro plays both Vito Genovese and Frank Costello, the real-life mafia leaders of New York’s Genovese crime family in a double role. Alongside De Niro, the…

U.S. Investment Firm Demands Fuji TV Probe Nakai’s Alleged Sexual Misconduct!

©Courtesy of kinsuma18_tbs(Instagram) On Friday, Koichi Minato, the head of Japan’s Fuji Television network, stated that a new independent investigation will be conducted into sexual misconduct allegations against one of the country’s highest-profile celebrities, Masahiro Nakai, and the possible involvement of company officials. Nakai was a leader of SMAP, a five-member singing and dancing boy…

”Back in Action” is Family-Friendly & Easy-Going Entertainment

©Courtesy of Netflix  Don’t call Emily and Matt “Boomers.” They insist they are Gen X. That makes sense, considering Gen X’ers’ reputation for adaptability and (unlike other blabbermouth generational cohorts) an inclination to keep their secrets just that—secret. Those are all good traits for successful spies, which, in fact, Emily and Matt once were. Now…

Spike Lee Plans to Make a Military Comedy Drama, “Liberty”

©Courtesy of Apple TV+ The renowned film maker Spike Lee is reportedly working on the comedic military drama movie “Liberty,” which he may direct or produce. Deadline reported that the project is being pitched by military veterans and writers Rebecca Murga and Jalysa Conway, who will write the script. Don’t expect “Liberty” to have the…

‘Wolf Man’ : Exclusive Interview with Director Leigh Whannell

After co-creating hugely popular horror franchises, “Saw” and “Insidious,” Australian-born Leigh Whannell eventually started directing himself, first with Insidious: Chapter 3 in 2005, then his original sci-fi thriller Upgrade. In 2020, Whannell’s The Invisible Man, starring Elisabeth Moss, a very different take on the classic Universal monster. Now, Whannell is back with Wolf Man, a…

Wish You Were Here is a Melancholic Rom-Com From First-Time Director Julia Stiles

©Courtesy of Lionsgate Abandoning the disappointments of mundane life to instead pursue the excitement of true love can be an equally exhilarating and disheartening journey. Actress Isabelle Fuhrman’s protagonist of Charlotte in the relatable new romantic comedy, Wish You Were Here, effortlessly highlights that rite of passage. After the character’s seemingly perfect first date ends…

THE COLORS WITHIN | Record Hunting With Director Naoko Yamada

GKIDS has released a new video for The Colors Within, chronicling the search for records with director Naoko Yamada for the upcoming U.S. release of the coming-of-age music anime film that centers on three students who form a band and find friendship along the way. GKIDS has acquired the film for North America, Latin America,…

‘Wolf Man’ Video Review – Above the Line vs. Below the Line Episode 48

In 2020, Saw and Insidious co-creator Leigh Whannell created on a new take of The Invisible Man with Elisabeth Moss, and for his follow-up, Whannell is back with Wolf Man, another film that pays tribute to another classic Universal horror monster.  In the film, Christopher Abbott (Poor Things) plays Blake, a man who has to…

TikTok to Shut Down App in US If Federal Ban Maintained!

TikTok is preparing to shut down its popular app in the U.S. on Sunday if a planned federal ban goes into effect, USA Today is reporting. January 19 is the deadline for the short-video app’s Beijing-based parent company, ByteDance, to sell its American assets. If the app isn’t sold, it will face a nationwide ban…

“Nosferatu” : Press Conference with Director Robert Eggers & Actors Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe

@Courtesy of Focus Features Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake. Director : Robert Eggers  Producer : Jeff Robinov, John Graham, Chris Columbus, Eleanor Columbus, Robert Eggers Screenwriter : Robert Eggers Distributor : Focus Features Production Co : Studio…

“Happyend” Director Neo Sora Signs With Cinetic Management

Cinetic Media has partnered with Neo Sora, the director and creator of “Happyend“. The deal comes after “Happyend“, which Sora wrote and directed, premiered at the 2024 Venice Film Festival. The film was also shown at some of the major festivals around the world, such as the Toronto International Film Festival, New York Film Festival,…