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‘Daaaaaalí!’ A Surreal Film About A Surrealist

If Mary Harron’s 2022 Dalíland — starring Ben Kingsley — took a biographical twist, Quentin Dupieux prefers to embark upon an exercise of style, since his latest work is not a biopic about Salvador Dalí. The French filmmaker’s moving picture — that premiered Out of Competition at the 80th Venice International Film Festival — is…

Paul Mescal to Play Shakespeare in Chlóe Zhao’s ‘Hamnet’

©Amazon, Foe, Paul Mescal  Irish-born actor Paul Mescal will play the role of William Shakespeare in Chlóe Zhao’s upcoming film adaptation of Hamnet, the 2020 novel by Maggie O’Farrell. The yet-unnamed film will also star Jessie Buckley in the role of Agnes Shakespeare (aka Ann Hathaway), the wife of the celebrated dramatist. Buckley is noted…

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…

Kenneth Branagh to Helm Paramount’s Bee Gees Biopic

Biopics of musicians/bands are undeniably hot right now. The success of Bohemian Rhapsody and Rocketman in recent years has set off the alarm bells in Hollywood. Now all your favorite acts are getting their stories set for the big screen. Next up in the fathomably endless line of chart toppers getting the top notch cinema…