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Film Review – Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Pinocchio’ is an Imaginative and Involving Retelling of the Classic Story

There are some stories that have become immortalized in time, made famous by a particular adaptation but remade numerous times nonetheless. The 1883 novel The Adventures of Pinocchio by Carlo Collodi was the inspiration for the 1940 animated film that won two Oscars, for its score and for the now-classic song “When You Wish Upon…

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio | Behind the Craft | Netflix

Netflix has unveiled a new behind-the-scenes featurette showing off Some of the incredible craftsmanship and hours of meticulous work on making of the stop-motion animated “Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio” which streamer will release in December. Del Toro co-wrote the script with Patrick McHale. Del Toro says: “To me, there’s a valuable difference between stop-motion as…

Toronto International Film Festival Review – ‘Raymond and Ray’ is an Entertaining and Worthwhile Brotherhood Story

A sibling is a relative with whom a person can have any number of different relationships. If children are close in age, they may grow up together and remain friendly and close in adulthood. Living in a home of discord or divorce can also create a strong bond, though it may also bring with it…

Doctor Sleep Director Mike Flanagan Revealed Why The Shining Prequel Movie Was Cancelled

Acclaimed horror filmmaker, Mike Flanagan explained on his Twitter account yesterday why the planned follow-up to his 2019 The Shining sequel, Doctor Sleep, is no longer happening. The latter drama’s writer-director said the project’s dismal box office performance is the main reason why Warner Bros. decided not to proceed with a prequel to Stanley Kubrick’s…

Moses Ingram, “Star Wars” Franchise Respond to Racist Postings

There is no place for racism in the Star Wars galaxy, declares the “Star Wars” franchise, responding to the “hundreds” of offensive messages that actor Moses Ingram has been receiving. Ingram, who is Black, recently made her debut as Reva in the Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi. Ingram had posted to Instagram a sampling of racist…

TV Review – ‘Obi-Wan Kenobi’ is More Star Wars Content That May Deliver for Some Audiences

Star Wars is inarguably one of the most successful franchises of all time. But it’s important to remember that, while most entries have been huge moneymakers, they haven’t always been well-received. Two years after the original trilogy was re-released theatrically in 1997, Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace made its debut, telling the…

Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead Marry in Small Ceremony with Family and Close Friends in Attendance

Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead married each other in a small ceremony over the weekend, with only their families and close friends in attendance. The couple’s intimate wedding comes after they began dating in 2017, and welcomed their son Laurie in June 2021, People is reporting. People also reported: “They had an outdoor ceremony….

Obi-Wan Kenobi | Teaser Trailer | Disney+

Limited Series from Lucasfilm Launches Exclusively on Disney+ May 25  Today, Disney+ released the teaser trailer for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” giving fans an exciting first look at the highly anticipated limited series, which launches exclusively on the streaming service on May 25. The story begins 10 years after the dramatic events of “Star Wars: Revenge of…

SAG Awards: Winners List : Could “Coda” Win the Best Picture at the Oscar?

The 28th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were handed out Sunday night in 15 categories. The Sundance Winner, “CODA” took home the award for best film ensemble, becoming the first film with a predominantly deaf cast to receive the award.  After landing 12 Oscar nominations, Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog” looks to be favorite to…

GUILLERMO DEL TORO’S PINOCCHIO | Official Teaser | Netflix

Academy Award winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro is making his animated feature film directorial debut at Netflix with his lifelong passion project, Pinocchio, which he will write and produce as a stop motion musical. Del Toro has set his retelling of the classic tale of Pinocchio in Italy during the 1930s. This marks an expansion…

Hayden Christensen Returning as Anakin Skywalker in Ahsoka Tano Series

Hayden Christensen is set to return to the Star Wars franchise, as he’s been cast on the upcoming live-action television show, Ahsoka. The actor will reprise his iconic role of Anakin Skywalker / Darth Vader on the limited Lucasfilm series, which will stream on Disney+, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It’s currently unknown how Anakin…