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Review: Surviving “The Last Voyage of the Demeter”

There’s no doubt about it, we’re in the midst of a vampire resurgence. While there have been a slew of vampire films in its wake, Twilight seemed to kill the bigger budget bloodsucker flicks for a bit. 2023 finds life coming back to the dead though. Sure, there are plenty of films still in production,…

The Color Purple | Official Trailer : Halle Bailey, Phylicia Mpasi, Taraji P. Henson

Warner Bros. Pictures has released the first trailer for their new “The Color Purple” film, Oprah Winfrey and Steven Spielberg have reunited to revive into a movie musical, directed by Blitz Bazawule. The project is based on the Tony-winning stage musical based on Alice Walker’s 1982 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, “The Color Purple” centers on Celie, a…

Taraji P. Henson to Play Shug Avery in New Film Adaptation of The Color Purple

Taraji P. Henson has been tapped to play the role of blues singer Shug Avery in Warner Bros.’ upcoming film adaptation of The Color Purple, based on a 2005 Broadway musical (revived in 2015) that was itself based on Alice Walker’s 1982 eponymous novel. online pharmacy naprosyn with best prices today in the USA Other…

New York Film Festival : The Tragedy of Macbeth / Q&A with Director Joel Coen, Actor Denzel Washington, Actress Frances McDormand and More!

Actress Frances McDormand, Actor Denzel Washington, Psquared Photography Synopsis : A Scottish lord becomes convinced by a trio of witches that he will become the next King of Scotland, and his ambitious wife supports him in his plans of seizing power. Q&A with Director Joel Coen, Actor Denzen Washington, Actress Frances McDormand, Actor Harry Melling,…

New York Film Festival : Review- Joel Coen tackles “The Tragedy of Macbeth.”

From modern interpretations to religiously stalwart presentations, the works of Shakespeare have been brought to audiences in many forms. One of his most well known works, Macbeth, has seen its own share of attempts. In his first film without his brother Ethan, Joel Coen has created what many people might end up deeming, the best…

H.E.R. Set to Make Film Acting Debut as Squeak in The Color Purple Movie Musical

Multi-Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter, H.E.R. has signed on to make her feature film acting debut in the new The Color Purple movie musical. The musician has been cast in the part of Squeak in the forthcoming adaptation of the Oscar-nominated Steven Spielberg-directed 1985 period drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The new film, which is set…

Tribeca Film Festival Opening Night Film, In The Heights : Two Lead Actresses Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera Talks about The Long Journey Behind the Summer’s Hot Film

Preceding its world premiere at The 2021 Tribeca Festival, the musical celebration, In The Heights, enjoyed a special screening for the influencer set at the AMC 42nd St. the night before. Both the film — and the musical it’s based on — centers on Washington Heights, a primarily Latino neighborhood on Manhattan’s northwestern tip. At…

In The Heights : First 8 Minutes Opening Sequence

Warner Bros. Pictures has just released the 8 minutes opening sequence of director Jon M. Chu’s upcoming film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s acclaimed musical in Broadway, In the Heights, starring Anthony Ramos, Corey Hawkins, Leslie Grace and Melissa Barrera. In the Heights has now been slated to arrive in theaters and on HBO Max a week…