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Natalie Portman & Lena Dunham’s Rom-Com ‘Good Sex’ is Sold to Netflix for $55 million in a Bidding War

©Courtesy of Jackie Netflix has won over multiple suitors and is clinching a worldwide deal for Natalie Portman‘s rom-com, “Good Sex” with a price tag of $55M. At the European Film Market last month, CAA Media Finance and FilmNation revealed the film to buyers, and Netflix is now closing a worldwide deal that is one…

Wang Bing’s ’15 Hours’ At Fondation Cartier’s Triennale Exhibition

The Xi’an documentarian, whose style brings to light the harsh and hidden folds of Chinese microcosms, is part of a cinematic exhibition in Italy. Wang Bing is one of the 12 film directors of ‘Il nostro tempo’ (Our time) – CinéFondationCartier, the show at the Triennale Museum in Milan, where different cinematic oeuvres offer a…

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV Series in the Works at Max With Adele Lim, Jon M. Chu

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers 7 years after the original film, “Crazy Rich Asians” will come back, but not in the way you expected. Kevin Kwan’s trilogy of novels will be made into a TV series, and Max is creating a series that is based on them.  Jon M. Chu, who directed the 2018 feature, and…

Natalie Portman & Lena Dunham’s Rom-Com ‘Good Sex’ is Sold to Netflix for $55 million in a Bidding War

©Courtesy of Jackie Netflix has won over multiple suitors and is clinching a worldwide deal for Natalie Portman‘s rom-com, “Good Sex” with a price tag of $55M. At the European Film Market last month, CAA Media Finance and FilmNation revealed the film to buyers, and Netflix is now closing a worldwide deal that is one…

Wang Bing’s ’15 Hours’ At Fondation Cartier’s Triennale Exhibition

The Xi’an documentarian, whose style brings to light the harsh and hidden folds of Chinese microcosms, is part of a cinematic exhibition in Italy. Wang Bing is one of the 12 film directors of ‘Il nostro tempo’ (Our time) – CinéFondationCartier, the show at the Triennale Museum in Milan, where different cinematic oeuvres offer a…

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ TV Series in the Works at Max With Adele Lim, Jon M. Chu

©Courtesy of Warner Brothers 7 years after the original film, “Crazy Rich Asians” will come back, but not in the way you expected. Kevin Kwan’s trilogy of novels will be made into a TV series, and Max is creating a series that is based on them.  Jon M. Chu, who directed the 2018 feature, and…

‘Riff Raff’ Director Dito Montiel on Assembling the Cast for His Crime-Comedy (Video Interview)

Since coming onto the scene in 2006 with A Guide To Recognizing Your Saints, filmmaker Dito Montiel has made eight feature films, but his latest, Riff Raff, is a rare exception, as it’s one that Montiel didn’t also write. The ensemble crime-comedy stars Lewis Pullman as Rocco, who shows up at the home of his…

No Address: Exclusive Interview with Actor William Baldwin

Check out more of CinemaDaily US’ video interviews on our YouTube channel Movies don’t just offer audiences a sense of entertainment as filmmakers weave together their stories of make-believe; some features also showcase the reality that such serious issues as homelessness have the potential happen to anyone. The upcoming drama, No Address, which stars an…

‘Last Breath’ Filmmaker Alex Parkinson on Revisiting a Harrowing Undersea Rescue (Video Interview)

In 2012, a trio of saturation “SAT” divers repairing a pipeline at the bottom of the North Sea ran into problems when the ship they were attached to began to drift off course due to a heavy storm. One of the divers, Chris Lemons, was trapped at the bottom of the sea after his umbilical…

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux -Beginning-Review

©Courtesy of GKIDS  Inspired by Manfred von Richthofen, “The Red Baron,” Char Aznable is a fan-favorite villain in the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise, whose popularity eclipses many of its heroes. Somewhat fittingly, Aznable, a.k.a. the “Red Comet” will finally have his day—sort of—in Kazuya Tsurumaki’s new anime feature, Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuux -Beginning-, the launch…

In Kevin Cheng’s ‘Dear Diary’, Two Strangers Discover Commonality on a Park Bench

Kevin Cheng is establishing a name for himself in the ‘theater of engagement’ sphere: those unfrivolous and existential dramas that train their spotlight on humans at their most vulnerable. In the summer of 2024, Cheng directed Momo Akashi’s Voice, which had its global premiere at New York’s Chain Theatre as part of its Time Capsule…

Berlin Film Festival : ‘Yalla Parkour’ Blends Gaza’s Past And Present

The acrobatic discipline of Parkour — where practitioners jump from high places attempting to get from one point to another in the fastest and most efficient way possible — may serve as a powerful metaphor for those surviving in wars. This is exactly what we see in Areeb Zuaiter’s film Yalla Parkour, presented at the…

Another Simple Favor – Official Teaser Trailer | Prime Video : Starring Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick

©Courtesy of Amazon Prime Blake Lively is asking for one more simple favor. In a teaser trailer for Prime Video’s sequel to the 2018 film “A Simple Favor“, Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Lively) are seen together on the picturesque island of Capri, Italy, where Emily is getting married to a wealthy Italian…

Nicolas Cage in THE SURFER | New Official Trailer & Poster

©Courtesy of Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions Lionsgate and Roadside Attractions have released a new trailer for a psychological thriller, “The Surfer” which stars Nicolas Cage. In this psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan, a man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. But his desire to hit the waves…

Bring Her Back | Official Teaser HD | A24 : Starring Sally Hawkins

Danny and Michael Philippou, the filmmakers behind “Talk to Me“, were quick to begin their next film after making it one of the biggest Sundance breakout stories in recent years. Sally Hawkins, who chose not to take part in the latest Paddington, is prepared for some visceral horror as she directs Bring Her Back, which…

First Look 2025, Museum of the Moving Image Announced the Complete Lineup for the 14th Edition!

©Courtesy of “Durga Chew-Bose’s Bonjour Tristesse” Museum of the Moving Image announced the complete lineup for the 14th edition of First Look, the Museum’s festival of new and innovative international cinema, which will take place in person March 12–16, 2025. Each year, First Look offers a diverse slate of major New York premieres, work-in-progress screenings…

2025 ATHENA Film Festival Announces the Line-Up!

2025 ATHENA FILM FESTIVAL AT BARNARD COLLEGE ANNOUNCES PROGRAMMING SELECTIONS FOR 15TH ANNUAL EVENT   Festival opens March 6 with SATISFIED, an intimate story documenting Renée Elise Goldsberry’s journey while creating her iconic HAMILTON role, and runs through March 9   Festival will close with HOME COURT, about basketball prodigy Ashley Chea following her pursuit…

2025 Sundance Recap Pt 2: ‘Brides,’ ‘bunnylovr,’ ‘Love, Brooklyn,’ ‘Bubble & Squeak’

Hopefully, you’ve read and enjoyed the first part of my Sundance wrap-up which included reviews of some of the best things I’ve seen over the past few days of virtual viewing, but not everything at Sundance Film Festival can be wine and roses, and now, here are four reviews of some of the weaker offerings….

Sakamoto Days Has a Knack for Warming Hearts While Kicking Backsides

©Courtesy of Netflix  Trying to rob Taro Sakamoto’s convenience store would be a very bad idea. He is older and pudgier than he was in his prime, but the retired assassin’s skills and reflexes remain lethally sharp. Sakamoto went legit to marry the love of his life, but he can still administer a heck of…

‘Asura,’ Kore-eda’s Series Portrays The Variegation Of Sisterhood

©Courtesy of Netflix If in the Western hemisphere Louisa May Alcott described sisterhood through her 19th century novel Little Women — and its sequels Good Wives, Little Men and Jo’s Boys — in the Eastern part of the world, a compelling TV series delves into the intricacies of female siblings. Asura is the new Netflix…

Squid Game S2 : An Addictive K-Drama Takes You on a Wide Ride

©Courtesy of Netflix  Repeat championships are rare in most legitimate sports, but that is especially true for this secret life-and-death game. As fans of the 2021 Korean streaming phenomenon well remember, Seong Gi-hun was the only survivor from a field of 456 contestants when he first played. Seong had no desire for a rematch, but…