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Film Oct 13, 2020 6:00 am

‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ trailer: From shy teenager to drag queen sensation [WATCH]

“I want to be a drag queen...when I close my eyes it’s all I ever see” confesses Max Harwood as the titular character in “Everybody's Talking About Jamie.” Though the pandemic has pushed big-screen adaptations of the musicals “In the...

Bill Murray and Rashida Jones in On the Rocks

Film Oct 12, 2020 3:00 pm

Bill Murray and Sofia Coppola reunion for ‘On the Rocks’ could bring them back to the Oscars

Susan King

Bill Murray honed his comedic persona of a hip, cool, wisecracker thanks to the guidance of such directors as Ivan Reitman (1981’s “Stripes” 1984’s “Ghostbusters”) and Harold Ramis (1993’s “Groundhog Day”). Then writer/director Sofia Coppola entered his life with 2003’s...

Film Oct 12, 2020 2:00 pm

‘Soul’ reviews: Pixar’s first feature with a black lead is ‘visually glorious’ and ‘contemplates the root of all human experience’

Denton Davidson

Pixar Animation Studios' highly anticipated film, "Soul," isn't set to premiere on Disney+ on December 25, but early critics' reviews indicate the "visually glorious" animated feature will be worth the wait. Oscar-winning director Pete Docter ("Up" and "Inside Out") is...

Film Oct 12, 2020 1:00 pm

‘Time’: Garrett Bradley’s Sundance award-winning documentary about love and incarceration could make Oscar history

John Benutty

Following its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival in January 2020, Garrett Bradley's documentary feature "Time" made the fall festival rounds and is now set to premiere to global audiences via Amazon Prime on October 16. The streaming availability...

Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges in French Exit

Film Oct 12, 2020 8:00 am

‘French Exit’: Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges on their ‘wildly eccentric,’ ‘kind of insane’ roles in offbeat dramedy [WATCH]

Daniel Montgomery

"Patrick's writing just transports you ... painting these wildly eccentric, slightly larger-than-life characters and yet rooted in this reality," said Michelle Pfeiffer when discussing the novel that inspired her new film "French Exit," which was the closing night selection at...

Film Oct 10, 2020 10:00 am

‘Promising Young Woman’ trailer teases Carey Mulligan film will ‘jolt us awake’ [WATCH]

Kevin Jacobsen

"Promising Young Woman" was one of the most promising films to come out of Sundance in January, and now general audiences will finally be able to see it almost a year after that festival bow. Focus Features announced on Oct....

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan in Ammonite

Film Oct 9, 2020 3:00 pm

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan ‘planned emotional beats and love story’ for lesbian-themed ‘Ammonite’

Bill McCuddy

Kate Winslet didn't hold back. Okay, she wouldn't admit to actors who were difficult. "We're not going there," she told Variety's Jenelle Riley with a laugh. But the lively half-hour exchange on October 9 covered her early career; the tough...

Film Oct 9, 2020 8:00 am

David Fincher returns with red-hot awards contender ‘Mank’ starring Oscar winner Gary Oldman

Jeffrey Kare, Paul Sheehan

Six years following the release of "Gone Girl" director David Fincher is finally back with a new movie, "Mank," and this one has been in the works for a while. This Netflix release chronicles a turbulent time in the life...

Film Oct 9, 2020 6:00 am

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ to be released by Disney Plus on Christmas Day

Jeffrey Kare

While so many movies that were planning to be released in theaters this year have gotten pushed to 2021 due to the coronavirus pandemic, "Soul" won't be one of them. The Walt Disney Company announced on Thursday that the new...

Film Oct 8, 2020 3:00 pm

These dementia-themed films might get their due at 2021 Oscars, including ‘The Father’ and ‘Dick Johnson is Dead’

Susan Wloszczyna

Sometimes during a competitive Oscar season, a trend emerges around a shared topic. Remember the 71st Academy Awards rewarding the best films of 1998 when three out of the five Best Picture candidates revolved around World War II: “Life Is...

Film Oct 8, 2020 9:00 am

‘Rebuilding Paradise’: Ron Howard’s wildfire documentary to air ad-free November 8 on Nat Geo

Kevin Jacobsen

Ron Howard's acclaimed documentary "Rebuilding Paradise," about a deadly California wildfire in 2018, will be presented commercial-free on NatGeo on Nov. 8. That date marks the two-year anniversary of the blaze which claimed the lives of upwards of 85 people....

Film Oct 6, 2020 1:00 pm

Steve McQueen on capturing ‘an explosion of Black joy’ in ‘Lovers Rock,’ one part of his anthology ‘Small Axe’ [WATCH]

Daniel Montgomery

Director Steve McQueen has made films about political prisoners ("Hunger"), sexual compulsion ("Shame") and the intersection of crime and political corruption ("Widows"), and he won the Best Picture Oscar for exploring the horrors of American slavery ("12 Years a Slave"),...

Film Oct 6, 2020 11:00 am

With ‘Borat’ sequel, Sacha Baron Cohen is poised to repeat his impressive awards streak

Charles Bright

Jagshemash! Yes, 14 years after embedding itself into pop culture, Sacha Baron Cohen is resurrecting the character of Borat Sagdiyev for another feature film. His upcoming film's complete title is, "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for...

Film Oct 5, 2020 1:00 pm

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ sets December release: Will its Tony Awards history translate to Oscars success?

David Buchanan

After months of anticipation and mounting Oscar buzz, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” just received a December 18 release date on Netflix. The film, an adaptation of Pulitzer Prize-winner August Wilson’s play of the same name, reunites both producer Denzel Washington...

Chloe Zhao directs Frances McDormand in Nomadland

Film Oct 5, 2020 11:00 am

Chloe Zhao (‘Nomadland’) on finding ‘peace in solitude’ on the road with Frances McDormand [WATCH]

Daniel Montgomery

"For me what resonated most with Fern is her ability to persevere and to find a sense of self in solitude in nature, and whilst having a community to support her, but ultimately she's able to find peace in solitude,"...

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‘Everybody’s Talking About Jamie’ trailer: From shy teenager to drag queen sensation [WATCH]

Bill Murray and Sofia Coppola reunion for ‘On the Rocks’ could bring them back to the Oscars

‘Soul’ reviews: Pixar’s first feature with a black lead is ‘visually glorious’ and ‘contemplates the root of all human experience’

‘Time’: Garrett Bradley’s Sundance award-winning documentary about love and incarceration could make Oscar history

‘French Exit’: Michelle Pfeiffer and Lucas Hedges on their ‘wildly eccentric,’ ‘kind of insane’ roles in offbeat dramedy [WATCH]

‘Promising Young Woman’ trailer teases Carey Mulligan film will ‘jolt us awake’ [WATCH]

Kate Winslet and Saoirse Ronan ‘planned emotional beats and love story’ for lesbian-themed ‘Ammonite’

David Fincher returns with red-hot awards contender ‘Mank’ starring Oscar winner Gary Oldman

Pixar’s ‘Soul’ to be released by Disney Plus on Christmas Day

These dementia-themed films might get their due at 2021 Oscars, including ‘The Father’ and ‘Dick Johnson is Dead’

‘Rebuilding Paradise’: Ron Howard’s wildfire documentary to air ad-free November 8 on Nat Geo

Steve McQueen on capturing ‘an explosion of Black joy’ in ‘Lovers Rock,’ one part of his anthology ‘Small Axe’ [WATCH]

With ‘Borat’ sequel, Sacha Baron Cohen is poised to repeat his impressive awards streak

‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom’ sets December release: Will its Tony Awards history translate to Oscars success?

Chloe Zhao (‘Nomadland’) on finding ‘peace in solitude’ on the road with Frances McDormand [WATCH]

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