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Expats : Exclusive Interview with Actor Brian Tee

©Courtesy of IMDB Expats : Set against the complex tapestry of Hong Kong residents, Expats depicts a multifaceted group of women after a single encounter sets off a chain of life-altering events that leaves everyone navigating the intricate balance between blame and accountability. Director : Lulu Wang Executive Producer : Daniele Melia, Nicole Kidman, Per…

Atlas: Press Conference with Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu and Brad Peyton

The best sci-fi films aren’t driven solely by their striking visual effects and action sequences; they’re also infused with initially hostile partnerships that begrudgingly lead to respect, and sometimes even hesitant affection, between the main characters. That’s certainly the case for Jennifer Lopez‘s titular protagonist in the new drama, Atlas. The eponymous hostile data analyst…

The Cannes Film Festival : Marcello Mio / Video Review by Serena Davanzo

  Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. Serena Davanzo, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Journalism and a BA in Theatre in December 2022. She currently works full time as a weekend anchor/producer and MMJ’s weekdays. She aspires to be an entertainment based…

The Cannes Film Festival 2024 : See the Full List of Winners

At a gala ceremony on Saturday night, the 77th Cannes Film Festival’s winners were announced. Sean Baker was awarded the Palme d’Or, the festival’s highest honor for his latest outing, Anora which is about a rowdy whirlwind romance between an exotic dancer (Mikey Madison) and the obscenely rich son of a Russian oligarch (played by…

‘Daddy Changed the World’, a Biopic About George Floyd, Under Development

©Courtesy of George Floyd’s Wikipedia  Daddy Changed the World, a biopic about George Floyd, is being produced. Floyd was choked to death by a Minneapolis police officer in 2020, setting into motion a worldwide demand for an end to racism and police brutality. Gregory R. Anderson is writing the screenplay for the film, but a…

Furiosa : A Mad Max Saga Video Review / Above the Line vs Below the Line Episode 41

Film Critic : Edward Douglas Ed Douglas has been writing about movies for over 20 years. 13 of those years was at ComingSoon.net, followed by writing for outlets such as Film Journal, Den of Geek, The New York Daily News, Gold Derby, Below the Line, and many more. Film Critic : Matthew Schuchman In the…

The Cannes Film Festival : Hayao Miyazaki and the Heron / Video Review by Serena Davanzo

Serena Davanzo, a Pennsylvania native, graduated from The Pennsylvania State University with a BA in Journalism and a BA in Theatre in December 2022. She currently works full time as a weekend anchor/producer and MMJ’s weekdays. She aspires to be an entertainment based journalist and actor! She’s loved performing arts and film her whole life…

Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga : Press Conference with Director George Miller

@Courtesy of Warner Bros. Furiosa:A Mad Max Saga : Snatched from the Green Place of Many Mothers, young Furiosa(Anna Taylor-Joy) falls into the hands of a great biker horde led by the warlord Dementus(Chris Hemsworth). Sweeping through the Wasteland, they come across the Citadel, presided over by the Immortan Joe. As the two tyrants fight…

In a Violent Nature Q & A : Actors Ry Barrett, Andrea Pavlovic, Lauren-Marie Taylor, and Editor Alex Jacobs

@Courtesy of IFC Films In a Violent Nature : When a locket is removed from a collapsed fire tower in the woods that entombs the rotting corpse of Johnny, a vengeful spirit spurred on by a horrific 60-year old crime, his body is resurrected and becomes hellbent on retrieving it. The undead golem hones in…

I Saw the TV Glow: Spectacular Reflection on Teenage Identity

©Courtesy of A24 Youthful self-discovery is a gripping, emotional and often times painful journey that can lead to a multitude of results. For those teens who feel alienated from their families and peers, they often use media as a coping mechanism to help them find their place in the world. That’s certainly the case for…

“If” / Krasinski Broke the Mold to Tell the Story for Young Generation

©Courtesy of Paramount Pictures When I was growing up in Japan, I was a precocious kid who saw things in a a skeptical attitude. What kind of movie would a child especially one like myself want to see if it were made from an adult’s viewpoint? Parents are usually cautious about what films are age-appropriate…