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Film Review – ‘Respect’ is a Standard Biopic with Star Power in Jennifer Hudson

How is it possible to represent the life of someone who regaled crowds with her incredible musical talents from childhood through her seventies in just a few hours? online pharmacy stromectol over the counter with best prices today in the USA Aretha Franklin is a national icon whose influence on the American music industry is…

Abe Friedtanzer

August 11, 2021

News

Cynthia Erivo Cast in the Lead Role of The Rose Remake

Academy Award-nominated actress-singer, Cynthia Erivo has been cast in the upcoming remake of the 1979 musical drama, The Rose, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The performer will be taking over the tile character of Mary Rose “The Rose” Foster from Bette Midler, who starred in the original 20th Century Fox film from 1979. The movie’s…

Karen Benardello

June 16, 2021

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“Fountain of Youth” Review : Recommended for the Clean, Retro-Style Adventure

©Courtesy of Apple TV+ Evidently, Ponce de Leon was wrong. The Fountain of Youth is not in Florida after all—because that would be too easy. Instead, a lot of frequent flyer miles will be generated during the latest globe-trotting search for the fabled spring. The influences are obvious (Raiders of the Lost Ark, Tomb Raider,…

Joe Bendel

May 24, 2025

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“Jane Austen Wrecked My Life” : A Tribute To Shakespeare and Company Portrays How Literature Shapes Our Lives

©Courtesy of Sony Pictures Classics From 84 Charing Cross Road to Notting Hill romantic denouements that revolve around bookstores have always held cinematic allure. The Shop Around The Corner, by Ernst Lubitsch, was given a bookish twist by Nora Ephron with You’ve Got Mail, and the 21st century has given wave to many rom-coms set…

Chiara Spagnoli Gabardi

May 23, 2025

Festivals

Dances With Films: LA 2025 Announces Film Lineup with 254 Films and 36 World Premieres

©Courtesy of Dances with Films : L.A 28th Annual Dances With Films: LA Announces Film Lineup (June 19-29)Los Angeles’ Largest Independent Film Festival Will Screen 254 Films, Including 36 World Premieres of Narrative and Documentary FeaturesChris Hartwell’s DO NO HARM Makes its World Premiere As the Opening Night Selection, and Aaron Sherry’s CAPTAIN TSUNAMI Makes…

Nobuhiro Hosoki

May 23, 2025

Interviews

Actor Laz Alonso on Reuniting with Guy Ritchie for ‘Fountain of Youth’ (Video Interview)

Actor Laz Alonso has been in the acting biz for 25 years, bouncing between movies and television, most recently playing the role of Mother’s Milk on the popular Prime Video series, The Boys, based on the comics by Garth Ennis and Darick Robertson. During his break from that show, Alonso reteamed with Guy Ritchie, who…

Edward Douglas

May 23, 2025

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Film Review – ‘Respect’ is a Standard Biopic with Star Power in Jennifer Hudson

Cynthia Erivo Cast in the Lead Role of The Rose Remake