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The Phoenician Scheme : Video Review by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  Critic : Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Works as film critic and journalist who covers stories about culture and sustainability. With a degree in Political Sciences, a Master’s in Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Chiara has been working in the press…

HBO Original HARRY POTTER Television Series Sets Cast For Roles Of Harry, Hermione, and Ron

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Discovery The HBO Original HARRY POTTER television series has cast screen newcomers Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Francesca Gardiner (showrunner, executive producer) and Mark Mylod (director of multiple episodes, executive producer) quote: “After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we…

ONE PIECE: Season 2 | Special Announcement | Netflix Anime

©Courtesy of Netflix. The long-awaited return of the popular live-action fantasy series has been made possible by Netflix with the release of a new “One Piece” Season 2 video. What takes place in the One Piece Season 2 video? Iñaki Godoy came back as Luffy, Mackenyu plays Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd plays Namii, Jacob Romero…

HBO Original HARRY POTTER Television Series Sets Cast For Roles Of Harry, Hermione, and Ron

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers Discovery The HBO Original HARRY POTTER television series has cast screen newcomers Dominic McLaughlin in the role of Harry Potter, Arabella Stanton as Hermione Granger, and Alastair Stout as Ron Weasley. Francesca Gardiner (showrunner, executive producer) and Mark Mylod (director of multiple episodes, executive producer) quote: “After an extraordinary search led by casting directors Lucy Bevan and Emily Brockmann, we…

ONE PIECE: Season 2 | Special Announcement | Netflix Anime

©Courtesy of Netflix. The long-awaited return of the popular live-action fantasy series has been made possible by Netflix with the release of a new “One Piece” Season 2 video. What takes place in the One Piece Season 2 video? Iñaki Godoy came back as Luffy, Mackenyu plays Roronoa Zoro, Emily Rudd plays Namii, Jacob Romero…

Cannes Film Festival 2025: ‘It Was Just an Accident’ Wins Palme d’Or

©Courtesy of Neon The 78th Cannes Film Festival concluded with its most political moment, when Iranian director Jafar Panahi received the Palme d’Or for “It Was Just an Accident“, a film that directly influenced his time in prison. Panahi’s film combines absurdist humor and anger with five characters who believe they have identified the prosecutor…

The Cannes Film Festival / Renoir : Interview with Writer/Director Chie Hayakawa 

©Courtesy of Happinet Phantom Studios Ren¥oir : Suburban Tokyo, 1987. 11-year-old Fuki’s father, Keiji, is battling a terminal illness, and in and out of hospital. Her mother, Utako, is constantly stressed out from caring for Keiji while holding down a full-time job. Left alone with her rich imagination, Fuki becomes fascinated by telepathy and falls…

A Breed Apart: Exclusive Interview with Actor Page Kennedy

©Courtesy of Lionsagte Infusing unique storytelling that contemplates the value of contemporary morals with stylized action is  a powerful way for filmmakers to generate a modern genre classic. The creators behind actor Page Kennedy’s new horror comedy, A Breed Apart, were able to do just that in the feature’s broadly accessible narrative. They interlaced meta-referential…

Actor Laz Alonso on Reuniting with Guy Ritchie for ‘Fountain of Youth’ (Video Interview)

Actor Laz Alonso has been in the acting biz for 25 years, bouncing between movies and television, most recently playing the role of Mother’s Milk on the popular Prime Video series, The Boys, based on the comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. During his break from that show, Alonso reteamed with Guy Ritchie, who…

The Phoenician Scheme : Video Review by Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

Check out more of our YouTube Channel  Critic : Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi Works as film critic and journalist who covers stories about culture and sustainability. With a degree in Political Sciences, a Master’s in Screenwriting & Film Production, and studies at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute, Chiara has been working in the press…

“Fountain of Youth” Review : Recommended for the Clean, Retro-Style Adventure

©Courtesy of Apple TV+ Evidently, Ponce de Leon was wrong. The Fountain of Youth is not in Florida after all—because that would be too easy. Instead, a lot of frequent flyer miles will be generated during the latest globe-trotting search for the fabled spring. The influences are obvious (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Tomb Raider,…

“Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” : A Tribute To Shakespeare and Company Portrays How Literature Shapes Our Lives

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics From 84 Charing Cross Road to Notting Hill romantic denouements that revolve around bookstores have always held cinematic allure. The Shop Around The Corner, by Ernst Lubitsch, was given a bookish twist by Nora Ephron with You’ve Got Mail, and the 21st century has given wave to many rom-coms set…

CAUGHT STEALING – Official Trailer (HD) : Starring Austin Butler, Directed by Darren Aronofsky

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures The premiere of the first trailer for Darren Aronofsky’s new crime comedy film, “Caught Stealing,” is being released by Sony Pictures, with the cast from “Black Swan,” “Requiem for a Dream,” and “The Whale” also featured. Austin Butler plays Hank Thompson, a baseball player from high school who is currently unable…

Miley Cyrus – Something Beautiful (Official Trailer 1)

©Courtesy of Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision Something Beautiful, the one-of-a-kind cinematic experience from visionary pop-music icon Miley Cyrus, is coming to theaters for special one-night-only screenings across North America June 12th and internationally June 27th via Trafalgar Releasing and Sony Music Vision. The official film trailer is unveiled today (LINK). Tickets are now on sale HERE. Fans can sign up for…

Disney Animation’s “Zootopia 2” Releases Wild New Teaser Trailer

©Courtesy of Disney Walt Disney Animation Studios revealed a brand-new teaser trailer this morning for “Zootopia 2,” the highly anticipated sequel to 2016’s Academy Award-winning “Zootopia.” Featuring glimpses at new and returning characters, the trailer reunites rookie cops Judy Hopps (voice of Ginnifer Goodwin) and Nick Wilde (voice of Jason Bateman) and teases a new team-up…

Dances With Films: LA 2025 Announces Film Lineup with 254 Films and 36 World Premieres

©Courtesy of Dances with Films : L.A  28th Annual Dances With Films: LA  Announces Film Lineup (June 19-29)Los Angeles’ Largest Independent Film Festival Will Screen 254 Films, Including 36 World Premieres of Narrative and Documentary FeaturesChris Hartwell’s DO NO HARM Makes its World Premiere  As the Opening Night Selection, and Aaron Sherry’s CAPTAIN TSUNAMI  Makes…

FLC and Cinecittà Announce the 24th Edition of Open Roads: New Italian Cinema, May 29 – June 5

©Courtesy of Film at Lincoln Center, The Sicilian Letters, The Time it Takes, Diamonds, The Battlefield, Where the Night Stands Still FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER AND CINECITTÀ  ANNOUNCE THE 24th EDITION OF OPEN ROADS: NEW ITALIAN CINEMA, MAY 29–JUNE 5 14 features including the New York premiere of Opening Night film, Francesca Comencini’s The Time It Takes, with…

Tribeca Festival Announced the Lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel, Eddie Vedder and More!

  The 2025 Tribeca Festival, presented by OKX, today revealed a powerhouse selection of documentary, narrative and animated features showcasing global music legends, influential cultural figures and untold stories from emerging and established voices. Scheduled to run June 4 – 15 in New York City, the annual festival promises to unite communities and fans globally through its bold…

‘Poker Face’ Season 2″ : Press Conference with Actor Natasha Lyonne and Creator Rian Johnson

@Courtesy of Peacock Poker face :Starring Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, the casino worker with an uncanny ability to spot liars, the show follows her escapades as she evades the dangerous casino head of security Cliff LeGrand (portrayed by Benjamin Bratt) and uncovers various killers. Charlie’s back on the lam after a new twist of…

‘Sherlock & Daughter’ : It Should Satisfy the Fanbase, Makes This CW’s Oldest Skewing Series Yet

©Courtesy of CW Sherlock Holmes only had one canonical relative in Arthur Conan Doyle’s original stories, his older brother Mycroft, a late Victorian deep-state power broker. However, subsequent writers and filmmakers keep adding siblings, like his teen sister Enola and his “smarter” younger brother Sigerson (played by Gene Wilder). Frankly, the prickly detective never showed…

“Your Friends & Neighbors” Review : A Compelling & Darkly Comic One-Darned-Thing-After-Another Chaos

©Courtesy of Apple TV It is hard to switch careers at Andrew Cooper’s age. In his case, it is especially difficult, because his boss engineered a humiliating scandal to justify firing him. However, Gen X’ers usually have the resourcefulness to find a way. Admittedly, Cooper makes some extraordinarily bad decisions when he resorts to high-end…