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Reflection in a Dead Diamond’ Review: While James Bond Awaits a Reboot, French Pair Pay Eye-Popping Homage to His ’60s-Era Imitators
By Peter Debruge According To The variety If a picture is worth a thousand words, then every shot in Hélène Cattet and Bruno Forzani’s cine-kaleidoscopic “Reflection [more…]
8 Takeaways From BAFTA Winners: From Mikey Madison’s Surprise Best Actress Win to ‘Conclave’ and ‘A Real Pain’ Beating ‘Anora
By Clayton Davis According To The variety Spoiler alert: The crazy, unpredictable Oscar season? Still crazy. Still unpredictable. Fresh off a one-two punch weekend where “Anora” [more…]
The Quiet Ones’ Review: A Compelling If Chilly Replay of Denmark’s Biggest Heist
By Dennis Harvey According To The variety The biggest robbery in Danish history gets the big-screen treatment in “The Quiet Ones,” a somber piece whose chronicle [more…]
Marianne Faithfull and Mick Jagger to Be Played by Freya Allan, Jojo Macari in Biopic Directed by Zaida Bergroth
By Nick Vivarelli According To The variety Finnish director Zaida Bergroth (“Tove”) is set to direct a Marianne Faithfull biopic titled “Marianne” with “Kingdom of the Planet of [more…]
Shatara Michelle Ford Probes Queer Black Experiences Through the Road Trip Trope in Berlin Panorama Feature ‘Dreams in Nightmares’
By Seth Marumoto According To The variety Making its international debut in Berlin, Shatara Michelle Ford’s sophomore feature “Dreams in Nightmares” follows queer Black femmes on an [more…]
TrustNordisk Releases ‘The Kraken’ (EXCLUSIVE)
By Jamie Lang According To The variety Norwegian monster pic “Kraken,” directed by Pål Øie, has inked a trio of European distribution deals ahead of its [more…]
Disney+ to Change Content Warnings Ahead of ‘Dumbo,’ ‘Peter Pan’ and More Old Movies Amid DEI Strategy Shift
By Jennifer Maas According To The variety Disney is adjusting the content warnings ahead of some of its old movies, including “Peter Pan” and “Dumbo,” amid an [more…]
Captain America: Brave New World’ Draws Mixed First Reactions, Some Praising as an ‘Absolute Blast’ and Others Saying it’s ‘Slightly Empty
By Zack Sharf, Jack Dunn According To The variety Marvel’s “Captain America: Brave New World” has been unveiled for members of the film press, and the first [more…]
Wes Anderson’s Next Film ‘The Phoenician Scheme’ Gets May Release Date, Focus Features to Distribute
By Brent Lang According To The variety Focus Features is getting back in the Wes Anderson game. The indie studio has landed the worldwide distribution rights to Anderson’s “The Phoenician [more…]