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Do Revenge, A Cerebral Teen Drama That Mocks The Brutality Of High School

If Les Liaisons Dangereuses were set in an American high school, during the Instagram era, they would look like Netflix’s new teen drama Do Revenge. Girl power crushes the patriarchy in this entertaining film, scripted by Celeste Ballard and Jennifer Kaytin Robinson, and directed by the latter.  It’s story about a friendship between two marginalised…

‘Stranger Things’ Star David Harbour is Set to Star in ‘Gran Turismo’

Photo by Netflix/Courtesy of Netflix “Stranger Things” star David Harbour is set to star in the upcoming film, “Gran Turismo” which is one of the highly anticipated video game adaptations of Sony and Playstation Production.  The film will be directed by Neill Blomkamp, the filmmaker behind sci-fi films like “District 9,” “Elysium” and “Chappie.” “Gran…

Emmys 2022 Winners: See the Full List Here

The Television Academy has announced the winners for the 74th Emmy Awards. “The White Lotus,” “Ted Lasso” and “Succession” dominated the television’s biggest awards of the night. “The White Lotus” picked up 5 awards, Including best limited series and supporting actor Murray Bartlett, supporting actress Jennifer Coolidge, writing and directing for Mike White. Many of…

Review : Toronto International Film Festival Opener ‘The Swimmers’ Showcases an Astounding Story of Survival and Perseverance

Training for the Olympics is no small feat, and even the most committed and talented athletes face stiff competition and daunting odds to be selected. Anyone who makes it to the games deserves commendation, particularly those who have had to endure unimaginable circumstances that made the idea of that endgame seem all but impossible. One…

Pinocchio, Zemeckis Reprises The Classic To Present An Allegory Of Modern Society

In the small Tuscan town of Pescia, at end of the 19th century, a writer called Carlo Collodi published the story about a marionette, in serial form for the Giornale per i bambini. This story eventually became a book: The Adventures of Pinocchio. Little did this Italian author foresee that his fairytale would become the…

‘Squid Game’ Actor Lee Jung-Jae Cast in Disney+’s ‘Star Wars’ Series ‘The Acolyte’

Squid Game‘s lead star, Lee Jung-Jae has found his first major studio role following his performance on the Emmy Award-nominated survival drama television show. The SAG and Golden Globe Award-winning actor has been cast as the male lead in Disney+’s upcoming live-action Star Wars television series, The Acolyte, Deadline is reporting. Lee will play the…

Film World Mourns the Passing of Queen Elizabeth II

Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-reigning monarch in British history, has died at the age of 96, ending a reign that began when her father, King George VI, died in 1952. The throne has now passed to her oldest son, King Charles III, who mourned his mother’s passing as a “moment of great sadness” that would…

‘The Crown’ Casts Prince William and Kate Middleton

PHOTO: DIANA FIELD PHOTOGRAPHY; JO HOOPER; KIM HARDY, actors Meg masteron Bellamy, Rufus Kampa and Ed McVey.  There’s a new generation of royals waiting in the wings to appear in Season 6 of The Crown, Netflix’x popular series about the British royal family. Meg Bellamy is set to play Kate Middleton, joining two actors who…

THE 66th BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL 2022 PROGRAMME, IN CINEMAS FROM 5-16 OCTOBER

THE 66th BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES FULL 2022 PROGRAMME, IN CINEMAS FROM 5-16 OCTOBER  Opening with the World Premiere of ROALD DAHL’S MATILDA THE MUSICALClosing with European Premiere of Rian Johnson’s GLASS ONION: A KNIVES OUT MYSTERY American Express Gala is the European Premiere of Sam Mendes’ EMPIRE OF LIGHT   The Festival also…

Chris Rock Says He Declined Offer to Host the 2023 Academy Awards

Chris Rock has declined an invitation to host the 2023 Academy Awards. The comedian shared the news during his show at the Arizona Financial Theatre in downtown Phoenix this past Sunday night, the Arizona Republic is reporting. Rock revealed that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences asked him to return to host the…