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‘IMPACT-Dick Gregory’ Glorifies The Activist’s Persiflage

The comedian’s analytical wit gets sealed on reel, through a perspicacious documentary directed by Jordan Stone. IMPACT-Dick Gregory  shares with the world the acute mind of a man who began as an entertainer and, through his words, managed to analyse society in a humorous and discerning manner. He was a human and modern Pasquino —…

Edgar Wright Reportedly in Talks to Direct ‘Barbarella’ Remake

©Immaculate, Courtesy of Neon Edgar Wright is reportedly in talks with Sony to direct a remake of the 1968 Barbarella cult classic that starred Jane Fonda. Potential scriptwriters Jane Goldman and Honey Ross, a mother-daughter team, may also be involved in the negotiations, reports Deadline. Wright’s directorial credits include Baby Driver, Hot Fuzz, Last Night…

Japanese Actor Koji Yakusho Won Best Actor at Cannes for “Perfect Days” by German Director Wim Wenders

Director Justine Triet’s courtroom drama, “Anatomy of a Fall” won the Palme d’Or at the 76th Cannes Film Festival.  “Anatomy of a Fall” is only the third film directed by a woman to win the Palme d’Or, following Julia Ducournau, who took the Palme for “Titane“ in 2021. Jane Campion was the first-ever female Palme…

Book Club: The Next Chapter, Clichés Exterminate The Promising Debate On Gendered Ageism

Life and art have a vigorous osmosis. Filmmaker Bill Holderman exemplified this with his directorial debut: the 2018 romantic comedy Book Club. The entertaining flick showed how the readings of four friends, during their monthly book club, would affect their personal lives. The success of this cinematic guilty pleasure has lead to a sequel, Book…

Moving On : Exclusive Video Interview with Director Paul Weitz

Check out more of our video interviews on our YouTube channel. The moniker of “black comedy” is often (and rightly) seen as a comedic work that harbors very dark and morbid humor. A “dramedy” on the other hand is just a mix of comedy and drama. With his new film, Moving On, writer director Paul…

FLC Announces 48th Chaplin Award Gala Honoring Viola Davis

FILM AT LINCOLN CENTER ANNOUNCES VIOLA DAVISAS RECIPIENT OF THE 48th CHAPLIN AWARDTO BE PRESENTED ON APRIL 24Photo Credit: AB+DM New York, NY (February 9, 2023) – Film at Lincoln Center announced today that Viola Davis is the recipient of the 48th Chaplin Award. The award will be presented at a gala evening in Davis’s…

’80 for Brady’: An Inspirational Saga of Girls Gone Rogue

When I initially learned that Paramount’s 80 for Brady was to be a saga about aging actresses, my thoughts immediately gravitated toward another Paramount classic, the 1950 noir epic Sunset Boulevard. That iconic film, a stern and airless saga that charted the decline and fall of Norma Desmond (played by Gloria Swanson), was intense and…

Luck : Exclusive Interview with Director Peggy Holmes

Synopsis : From Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation comes the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world! Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, she must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. Rating: G / Genre: Comedy / Original Language: English Director: Peggy Holmes /Producer:David Eisenmann, David Ellison, Dan…

Apple’s Animation Luck : Interview with Actress Jane Fonda

Synopsis : From Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation comes the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world! Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, she must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. Rating: G / Genre: Comedy / Original Language: English Director: Peggy Holmes /Producer:David Eisenmann, David Ellison, Dan…

Apple’s Animation “Luck” : Interview with Actor Simon Pegg

Synopsis : From Apple Original Films and Skydance Animation comes the story of Sam Greenfield, the unluckiest person in the world! Suddenly finding herself in the never-before-seen Land of Luck, she must unite with the magical creatures there to turn her luck around. Rating: G / Genre: Comedy / Original Language: English Director: Peggy Holmes /Producer:David Eisenmann, David Ellison, Dan…

Alan Pakula: Going For Truth, Brings Into View The Psychologist-Filmmaker

Alan J. Pakula was an insightful film craftsman. He began as a producer and eventually switched to directing, maintaining extreme sensitivity in selecting every story he brought to the silver screen, guiding his actors to embody their characters with utter authenticity. In his lifetime he was nominated for three Academy Awards: Best Picture for To…