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Wicked : Q&A with Actors Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Executive Producer Stephen Schwartz, Producer Marc Platt, and Director Jon M. Chu

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures Wicked : The untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba, a young woman, misunderstood because of her unusual green skin, who has yet to discover her true power, and Grammy-winning, multi-platinum recording artist and global…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 24, 2024

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DOC NYC: ‘Surveilled,’ Ronan Farrow Exposes Spyware

Investigative journalist Ronan Farrow, after exposing the sexual abuse allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein, has focused on a new topic that concerns us all. In the HBO documentary Surveilled — directed by Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz — we are taken on a journey, from New York City all the way to Tel Aviv,…

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

November 24, 2024

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – Paris Paloma Original Song & Music Video Debut

WaterTower Music is excited to announce the release of The Rider from The Lord of the Rings : The War of the Rohirrim, performed by the English breakthrough artist Paris Paloma, written and produced by Phoebe Gittins and David Long for the film. The single is available now on digital platforms and follows the long-standing tradition…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 24, 2024

Wicked : Q&A with Actors Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Executive Producer Stephen Schwartz, Producer Marc Platt, and Director Jon M. Chu

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 24, 2024

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DOC NYC: ‘Surveilled,’ Ronan Farrow Exposes Spyware

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

November 24, 2024

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – Paris Paloma Original Song & Music Video Debut

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 24, 2024

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Spellbound Review : Starring Rachel Zegler

©Courtesy of Netflix Mary, Queen of Scots was six days old when she ascended to the throne. It did not work out very well, especially for her. In contrast, Ellian, the Princess of the Kingdom of Lumbria turns a relatively mature fifteen, right as the film opens. However, she is not yet emotionally prepared to…

Joe Bendel

November 24, 2024

A SILENT VOICE | Official English Trailer – In theatres December 15 & 16

GKIDS has announced the theatrical release dates for A Silent Voice, the well-known anime movie about growing up that was acclaimed in 2016. Since its debut, critics have given the film positive reviews. Rotten Tomatoes has given it a 95% rating at the moment. The official release of A Silent Voice to U.S. theaters nationwide…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 18, 2024

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Surveilled | Official Trailer | HBO : Investigated by Ronan Farrow

©Courtesy of HBO Documentary The new trailer for HBO’s Serveilled shows a disturbing aspect: your cell phone is being used to spy on you without your knowledge. An Israeli cyber-intelligence firm’s software, which created a disturbing scenario, is being investigated by Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Ronan Farrow in the new HBO documentary Surveilled. Here’s the synopsis…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 15, 2024

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Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival: Stella Stevens: The Last Starlet Champions Hollywood Icon-Turned-Activist

The most extraordinary, trailblazing pioneers are often under-rated throughout their lives, as society can be afraid of the changes they’re striving to make. The late Stella Stevens, who died of complications from Alzheimer’s disease last year at the age of 84, was one such innovator throughout her career. The courageous steps she took in her…

Karen Benardello

November 17, 2024

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Parthenope | Official Trailer | A24 : Starring Celeste Dalla Porta, Gary Oldman, Directed by Paolo Sorrentino

Seduction is a major selling point for A24, which is why the first U.S. trailer for Parthenope has plenty of that. Celeste Dalla Porta, who plays the title role of Parthenope, oozing her sexiness in different stages of undress throughout the film. She emerges from the ocean wet in a bikini, adorned with religious jewelry…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 22, 2024

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‘Our Oceans,’ Is A Bewitching Natatory Experience

The five-part Netflix series Our Oceans is executive produced by James Honeyborne, Michelle Obama and Barack Obama, and narrated by the latter. The voice of the 44th President of the United States narrates what life is like in our oceans: Pacific, Indian, Atlantic, Arctic and Southern. Five filmmakers have curated each episode: Rachel Scott, Joe…

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

November 21, 2024

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“Overlord: The Sacred Kingdom” / The Anime Franchise’s First Feature

©Courtesy of Kadokawa Imagine a figure like Skeletor from Masters of the Universe, except he is a good guy. Perhaps “good guy” is too strong a term, but we can at least say he is complicated. Now imagine you are that character. This is the position Satoru Suzuki found himself in. He was the last…

Joe Bendel

November 7, 2024

Interviews

Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. – Video Interview with Filmmaker Todd Komarnicki

Some might think that every story about WWII has already been told, but few people may know the name Dietrich Bonhoeffer, even though there have been multiple movies and docs made about the German pastor who fought back about Adolf Hitler’s abuse of the church to help bring his Third Reich to power ahead of…

Edward Douglas

November 19, 2024

Festivals

Dances With Films NYC 2024 Announces Film Line-Up

3rd Annual Dances With Films – NYC announces lineup for premiere-rich film event (December 5-8) Celebrated truly indie-focused film festival will feature 77 Feature-length Narrative and Documentary films, Pilots and Shorts making World, North American, and US Premieres Evan Oppenheimer’s PEAS AND CARROTS makes its World Premiere as the Opening Night selection, and Christina…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 18, 2024

NEWS

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Jesse Eisenberg to Write and Direct Musical Comedy Film

Jesse Eisenberg is poised to write and direct a yet-untitled musical comedy for Topic Studios and Fruit Tree, which recently released his acclaimed Sundance film A Real Pain. Eisenberg will also compose original music for the upcoming production. Deadline reported that Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti have been tapped to appear in the new film,…

Edward Moran

November 22, 2024

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Illinois Supreme Court Oveturns Jussie Smollett’s Conviction on Hate Crime Hoax

The Illinois Supreme Court has overturned Jussie Smollett’s conviction of charges that he perpetrated a hate-crime hoax against himself. The actor was convicted in December 2021 on five felony counts of disorderly conduct for the hoax, which occurred in 2019. Smollett had been sentenced to 150 days in a county jail and 30 months of…

Edward Moran

November 21, 2024

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Warner Bros. and Korean Studio CJ ENM Sign Remake Production Deal

© Courtesy of CJ Entertainment Warner Bros. Motion Pictures Group and CJ ENM have signed a deal to develop, finance and distribute English language and Korean language features, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The projects will be remakes of each studio’s films. As part of the new agreement, Warner Bros. will serve as the lead…

Karen Benardello

November 20, 2024

INTERVIEWS

Interviews

Wicked : Q&A with Actors Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Executive Producer Stephen Schwartz, Producer Marc Platt, and Director Jon M. Chu

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 24, 2024

Interviews

Queer : Exclusive Interview with Writer Justin Kuritzkes

©Courtesy of A24 Nobuhiro Hosoki grew up watching American films since he was a kid; he decided to go to the United States thanks to seeing the artistry of Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange.” After graduating from film school, he worked as an assistant director on TV Tokyo’s program called “Morning Satellite” at the New…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 23, 2024

Interviews

Landman Interview : Actresses Ali Larter, Kayla Wallace, Paulina Chávez, and Actors James Jordan, Mark Collie, Octavio Rodriguez

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Adriano Ercolani Profile 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,…

Adriano Ercolani

November 22, 2024

REVIEWS

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DOC NYC: ‘Surveilled,’ Ronan Farrow Exposes Spyware

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

November 24, 2024

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Spellbound Review : Starring Rachel Zegler

Joe Bendel

November 24, 2024

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Wicked Video Review : Above the Live vs Below the Line- Episode 47

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Film Critic 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…

Matthew Schuchman

November 23, 2024

TRAILERS

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The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim – Paris Paloma Original Song & Music Video Debut

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 24, 2024

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Parthenope | Official Trailer | A24 : Starring Celeste Dalla Porta, Gary Oldman, Directed by Paolo Sorrentino

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 22, 2024

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How To Train Your Dragon Featurette : A First Look

©Courtesy of Universal Pictures From three-time Oscar nominee and Golden Globe winner Dean DeBlois, the creative visionary behind DreamWorks Animation’s acclaimed How to Train Your Dragon trilogy, comes a stunning live-action reimagining of the film that launched the beloved franchise. Writer-director Dean DeBlois’ film will hit theaters on June 13, 2025, and is a shot-for-shot remake of DreamWorks Animation’s hit animated film…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 20, 2024

FESTIVALS

Festivals

Chicago Japan Film Collective : Check Out the Line Up and Get Discounts For Online Streaming!

Chicago Japan Film Collective Website: https://cjfc.us Inquiries: contact@cjfc.us Discount code: CJFC2024GST Available: Until November 24th, 19:00 Chicago time Discounts:: $2 off (can be used multiple times) Applicable to: 9 individual films and/or festival pass 99% Cloudy… Always/99%、いつも曇り [SANGOUMI Midori | Drama, Family | Japan | 2023 | 110 min. | International Premiere | (c)35 Films Parks] *Tanabe…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 22, 2024

Festivals

Dances With Films NYC 2024 Announces Film Line-Up

Nobuhiro Hosoki

November 18, 2024

Festivals

New York Japan CineFest 2024 : Check out the Line-Up!

New York Japan CineFest 2024 The 13th Anniversary – 15 short films in 2 days In-Person: November 1 – November 2, 2024 This year marks the 13th edition of the New York Japan CineFest (NYJCF), which will screen a total of 15 Japanese independent short films over two days. The venue on Friday, November 1st,…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

October 27, 2024

TV SHOWS

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‘Our Oceans,’ Is A Bewitching Natatory Experience

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

November 21, 2024

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Teacup: Robert McCammon’s Creepy Novel Comes to Peacock

In “Mending Wall,” Robert Frost wrote: “good fences make good neighbors,” but it is unclear whether the poet laureate truly agreed with the sentiment. For the Chenoweth Family and their neighbors, the border a gasmask-clad man draws around and through their properties represents a deadly sinister invisible barrier. The mystery man certainly looks creepy—presumably that…

Joe Bendel

October 8, 2024

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Uzumaki: The Best New Series for This Year’s Halloween Season!

©Courtesy of Adult Swim Do not expect much cross-promotion for this new anime series in the Guggenheim rotunda. For many viewers, the sight of any seemingly benign spiral will cause great unease, even after just one episode. As fans of Junji Ito’s cult-classic manga and the 2000 live-action adaptation directed by Higuchinsky (a.k.a. Akihiro Higuchi)…

Joe Bendel

September 27, 2024

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