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Exclusive Video Interview: Cinematographer Jeff Cronenweth on ‘Being the Ricardos’ and Working with Aaron Sorkin and David Fincher

Shooting movies is a family affair for Jeff Cronenweth, an Oscar-nominated cinematographer whose late father, Jordan, was also a director of photography, best known for Blade Runner and Peggy Sue Got Married. Jeff started his career with music videos in the 1990s and in the second unit and camera department for David Fincher’s films Se7en…

‘Transformania’ Brings ‘Hotel Transylvania’ Franchise to a Fun and Satisfying Conclusion

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania brings the $1 billion family film franchise to a fun and satisfying conclusion. Now streaming on Amazon Prime Video, the animated movie is part road-trip comedy, part body-swap story, with loads of heart and humor.  It kicks off with vampire Dracula (Brian Hull) reuniting with his various monster friends and family to celebrate…

Film Review – ‘Being the Ricardos’ Offers a Peek Behind the Curtain of ‘I Love Lucy’

Today’s television landscape offers many certifiable hits, but none can compare to the early shows that defined what it meant to be popular and beloved by audiences everywhere. Chief among them was I Love Lucy, which gave star Lucille Ball a superb platform for her physical comedy and allowed her to work alongside her real-life…

Adrien Brody Regrets Turning Down Role in The Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy

Adrien Brody turned down an offer from Peter Jackson to play a Hobbit in the director’s acclaimed The Lord of the Rings film trilogy. The Academy Award-winning actor later regretted his decision when he saw the first installment of the epic franchise, The Fellowship of the Ring, in the theater. The performer made the admission…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘The Electrical Life of Louis Wain’ is a Bizarre Tribute to a Futuristic Animal Artist

Those who see the world in a different way than others are often cast out and dismissed as fanatic, insane, dangerous, or some combination of negative monikers. In many cases, an ability to perceive or understand something others cannot means that someone is actually a visionary capable of seeing concepts that won’t be normalized or…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Encounter’ Spotlights Family in a Sci-fi Drama

How would you react if you found out that there was an insidious force threatening the livelihood of your family? Parents spring into protective mode if there is any danger facing their children, and may go to any lengths to ensure that harm does not come to them. Others may not react in the same…

Exclusive Video Interviews: Max Harwood and Richard E. Grant on Why ‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’

The musical Everybody’s Talking About Jamie, based on the documentary Jamie: Drag Queen at 16, first debuted at the Crucible Theatre in Sheffield, England in 2017. Now, the inspiring story of someone who was determined to be different and show his classmates his true self is a movie, arriving on Amazon Prime Video this Friday….

Exclusive Video Interviews: Stars Justice Smith and Ben Hardy on Watching and Being Watched in ‘The Voyeurs’

Do people behave differently when they don’t know they’re being watched, and what responsibility do those who can see something they’re not supposed to bear to look away? These are among the questions posed in the twisty dramatic thriller The Voyeurs. In the new film, Pippa (Sydney Sweeney) and Thomas (Justice Smith) are a young…

Exclusive Video Interviews: Emily Mortimer & Emily Beecham on the Character-Driven Period Romance ‘The Pursuit of Love’

The Pursuit of Love is a three-part limited series based on the 1945 novel of the same name by Nancy Mitford that tells the story of two cousins, Linda (Lily James) and Fanny (Emily Beecham), who navigate life and love differently in the middle of the 20th century. The enthralling and visually appealing series also…

Film Review – ‘Jolt’ Is Full of Electricity and Mostly Charged to Deliver on Expectations

People experience all different kinds of reactions to being provoked. The most passive among us will avoid confrontation at all costs, whether it’s from a desire to remain unbothered and antisocial or out of a genuine fear of a potentially violent escalation of the situation. Others seek out conflict after even the most minimal catalyst,…

Amazon Prime Video and IMDb TV Close Multiyear Licensing Deal With Universal

Amazon’s Prime Video and IMDb TV have partnered with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group to sign Hollywood’s latest blockbuster streaming deal, Deadline is reporting. Under the agreement, Prime Video will have an exclusive pay-one window for Universal’s slate of live-action films in the U.S. The deal will begin with the studio’s 2022 theatrical release slate. The…