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"If we are successful, it will be your achievement. If we are not successful, it will be my defeat." Greenwich Ent. has released an official trailer for the documentary film Desert One, the latest from award-winning docu filmmaker Barbara Kopple. This originally premiered at the Toronto Film Festival last year, and also stopped by the DOC NYC, AFI Fest, Hamptons Doc Fest, Palm Springs, Big Sky, and Boulder Film Festivals. Using new archival sources and unprecedented access, master documentarian

Universal & AMC Announce Agreement for Exhibition of Universal Films
Universal Filmed Entertainment Group (UFEG) and AMC Entertainment Holdings, Inc. announced today a multi-year agreement under which UFEG films will be exhibited in AMC Theatres in the U.S.
The agreement includes at least three weekends (17-days) of theatrical exclusivity for all Universal Pictures and Focus Features theatrical releases, at which time the studio will have the option to make its titles available across premi

BEGIN SLIDESHOWTrain to Busan: Peninsula sets new US theatrical release
After initially setting the highly-anticipated zombie sequel for a release next week, Well Go USA Entertainment has announced that Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula will now be hitting select theaters in the US on August 21!
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Four years after South Korea’s total decimation in Train to Busan the zombie thriller that captivated audi

CS Score Reviews the Planet of the Apes: Original Series Soundtrack Collection
We’re back with another round of CS Score, folks! This week we’re taking a look at the massive Planet of the Apes: Original Series Soundtrack Collection from La-La Land Records, 20th Century Fox, Fox Music, and Varèse Sarabande, as well as unveiling two exclusive tracks from Netflix’s The Kissing Booth 2 soundtrack, and presenting an interview with composer Simon Taufique, who discusses

Stargirl Season 1 Episode 11 Recap: Shining Knight
In the eleventh episode of DC’s Stargirl, while Pat uncovers new information about the ISA’s plan, Courtney’s life gets turned upside down when someone from her past arrives in Blue Valley.
Dad?Janitor Justin is chased away by a farmer when he asks him to help him find his “gallant white steed.” Justin is struggling with his memories, but he recalls seeing Pat, calling him “Starman’s squire” and h

"I understand there was a reward?" RLJE Films has released an official trailer for a horror western titled The Pale Door, the latest bloody offering from Camera Obscura director Aaron B. Koontz. After a train robbery goes bad, two brothers leading a gang of cowboys must survive the night in a ghost town inhabited by a coven of witches. This is a hell of a setup and a hell of a freaky reveal once they get to this brothel and discover what's going on. Starring Devin Druid, Zachary Knighton, Bill

CS Soapbox: Why Mandalorian’s Emmy Nods Are a Big Deal
Today brought the exciting unveiling of the nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards, the premiere ceremony for television, and in a groundbreaking turn fresh streaming platform Disney+ landed 19 nominations, 15 of which come from the acclaimed Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian, which is actually a bigger deal than what some may realize.
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"Each day that passes I can feel her getting further away from me…" Blue Fox Ent. has released an official trailer for an indie mystery drama titled Still Here, marking the feature directorial debut of Romanian-American filmmaker Vlad Feier. Set in New York City, the film is about the heartbreaking story of a twelve year old missing girl and the pain of her family. Following a journalist who is assigned the story, risking his career and his own life taking the matter into his own hands.

The Pale Door trailer: The perfect score with a hellish reward
RLJE Films has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming western horror film The Pale Door from Scare Package co-creators Aaron B. Koontz and Cameron Burns centered on a group of cowboys whose perfect scores yields a hellish reward. The trailer can be viewed in the player below!
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The Dalton gang find shelter in a seemingly uninhabited

Terry Gilliam Was Making a Lost Stanley Kubrick Film Before Lockdown
As if film fans needed another reason to scream into the void, we’re now learning of another heartbreaking movie casualty of the pandemic lockdown. According to Italian outlet La Repubblica (via The Playlist), Terry Gilliam (Brazil, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas) was set to film Lunatic at Large, a project originally developed by Stanley Kubrick, in September before lockdowns forced the project to collapse.
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"If what we create isn't worn then what is the purpose?" Great question. Utopia has revealed the official trailer for a documentary titled House of Cardin, which initially premiered at the Venice Film Festival last year. It went on to win the Lifetime Achievement, Best Fashion Feature Film, and Best Director of a Feature Fashion Film at the Cinemoi Cinefashion Film Awards, and was also nominated for the Gold Q-Hugo Award at the Chicago Film Festival. The doc film is a rare peek into the mind of

James Gray’s Armageddon Time Closes Worldwide Deal with Focus Features
Focus Features has finalized their worldwide deal on James Gray’s Armageddon Time. The coming-of-age film is written and set to be directed by Gray, based upon his childhood experiences set in a pre-Reagan era America.
RELATED: Armageddon Time: Focus Features Nearing World Rights for Star-Studded Film
The film lines up an acclaimed ensemble cast including Academy Award winner Robert De Niro (Raging Bull, The Iris

Watchmen Leads All Programs With 26 Primetime Emmy Nominations
With the 72nd Emmy Award nominations revealed earlier today, HBO’s hit drama Watchmen is leading all programs after receiving 26 Emmy Award nominations! In total, WarnerMedia Entertainment received 112 Primetime Emmy nominations across HBO, TBS, and truTV. You can check out the breakdown below.
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HBO – 107 Nominations
26 nominations for Watchmen, includin

August 2020 Free Games for PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold
Sony and Microsoft have both announced the slate of August 2020 free games that will be available to subscribing PlayStation Plus and Xbox Live Gold and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members.
PlayStation Plus members will receive two titles, the multiplayer party game Fall Guys: Ultimate Knockout, making its PS4 debut on August 4 and available until August 31, along with Infinity Ward’s thrilling sequel to t

Jon Cryer shares original script details from Back to the Future
Before breaking out with the John Hughes-penned cult classic Pretty in Pink, Emmy winner Jon Cryer almost found his launch to stardom as Marty McFly in Robert Zemeckis’ iconic Back to the Future and in a new Twitter thread, the star has revealed original script details from his audition that didn’t make it to the screen!
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Some Comic-Con@Home elements to continue after conclusion
San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the nonprofit organization behind Comic-Con, the world’s premier event of its kind, has announced that while its online version Comic-Con@Home has come to an end, some of the programs, the Online Exhibit Hall, the merch store and activities will remain accessible for at least two more weeks, others even longer.
RELATED: Postalgeist: Looney Tunes Cartoons Debuts New Comic-Con Short
Due to the

72nd Emmy Award Nominations Include Mandalorian & More!
The nominations for the 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards were announced today, including plenty of fan-favorites like The Mandalorian, Watchmen, Schitt’s Creek, and more, with streaming giant Netflix pulling in 160 nominations (via CNN). This year’s ceremony will take place on Sunday, September 20 on ABC, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel. You can check out the list of nominees in the major categories below! Click here for the full list of

BEGIN SLIDESHOWArcLight Cinemas hosting advance screening of The Tax Collector!
For fans itching for the next South Central-based crime thriller from David Ayer (Suicide Squad), ArcLight Cinemas has a surprise for you as they are hosting special drive-in advance screenings for The Tax Collector starring Shia LaBeouf (Honey Boy) and Bobby Soto (The Quarry)!
RELATED: The Tax Collector Trailer for David Ayer’s Latest Revealed!
The special advance screening from RLJE Films and A

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Venice Film Festival 2020 Competition Lineup Unveiled
The Venice Film Festival 2020 competition lineup has been unveiled, marking only two studio titles in the list, including Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland starring Frances McDormand for Searchlight Pictures and Mona Fastvold’s The World to Come for Sony Pictures (via Deadline). You can check out the full list below!
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After facing criticism last year

"Living the dream, aren't we?" Gravitas Ventures has unveiled an official trailer for an indie hockey drama titled Odd Man Rush, based on the memoirs of small-time hockey player Bill Keenan. "A hockey star once on the fast-track to the NHL tells of how he overcame multiple obstacles to find fulfillment and redemption in the strange world of European minor-league professional hockey." Jack Mulhern stars in the film as Bobby Sanders, a Harvard hockey player who lands in Sweden's minor leagues. Hi

Doctor Strange Comic Shop Visit From 2016 Revealed!
Doctor Strange director Scott Derrickson shared an awesome throwback yesterday revealing new footage of star Benedict Cumberbatch taking a break from shooting the Oscar-nominated 2016 MCU film by making a surprise visit to a nearby comic book store. You can check out the video below!Never before shown moment.
While shooting in Manhattan right in front of a comic book store, I spontaneously suggested to Benedict that he go inside and he agreed.

The Venice Film Festival has officially announced its selection of films playing at the historic film festival in 2020. Venezia (as it is known) will be the very first major festival to return this year ever since everything shut down in March. Celebrating their 77th year, and with no intention of cancelling despite safety concerns, the festival has revealed a bevy of documentary and feature films that will be premiering on the Lido at the end of the summer. Venice 2020 runs from September 2nd

This year’s Venice Film Festival will be opened by Daniele Luchetti’s drama Lacci – you can see the full line-up below.
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While the coronavirus pandemic has cancelled many major festivals such as Cannes and Telluride, it was announced back in May that the 77th Venice Film Festival would move ahead as planned. It will be the world’s first major film festival since

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCheck Out the First Image of Baby Pogo from Season 2 of The Umbrella Academy
Move over, Baby Yoda! Netflix has just unveiled the first look at Baby Pogo ahead of the Season 2 premier of The Umbrella Academy this Friday. You can check out the image in the gallery below! The Umbrella Academy returns to Netflix on July 31.
Why is this a big deal? Pogo (played by Adam Godley) was killed off in the first season. His return comes via time travel plot device in which the characters

David Gordon Green Says Halloween Kills Deals With “The Outrage of Haddonfield”
In a recent interview with Total Film, director David Gordon Green dropped some juicy nuggets about the upcoming sequel Halloween Kills, which he said will deal with the outrage of Haddonfield.
“If the first film was somewhat retelling the origin of Myers and getting us up to speed with where Laurie had been all those years, then part two is about the outrage of Haddonfield,” Green said. &ldq

"I pledge to my ancestors, whose names I may not know. In respect for their great struggles…" An official trailer has debuted online for a documentary film titled River City Drumbeat, which first premiered at the DOC NYC Film Festival last year. For 30 years, the indefatigable Nardie White has offered a path to empowerment for African-American youth in Louisville, KY through his River City Drum Corps. White has dedicated his life to teaching communities about their Pan-African roots, but

The Mighty T-Rex Is Back in Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous Trailer
It may take a while before Jurassic Park fans can watch the next long-featured installment in the franchise, Jurassic World: Dominion. But life, ah, as they say, finds a way, and this year fans will get their share of dinosaurs thanks to Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous. Netflix and DreamWorks Animation have released the first trailer for the upcoming animated series. The teaser focuses on the

BEGIN SLIDESHOWHasbro Will Likely Bump Snake Eyes to 2021
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Snake Eyes: G.I. Joe Origins may be the next film to get bumped to 2021 as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. The news came via a report regarding Hasbro’s Quarterly Losses in which its stated the company had “shifted the release dates on Hasbro films into 2021.” Snake Eyes was originally scheduled to debut in theaters on October 23, 2020.
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Sky Arts, Britain’s only television channel dedicated solely to arts and culture, will be made free for everyone in the UK to watch from September.
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The announcement comes as part of what the channel says is a mission to “champion and celebrate creativity.”
Currently, Sky Arts can only be watched by Sky television customers but that will change from September when it becomes available to all viewers

Sam Rockwell is reportedly in talks to star as Merle Haggard in an upcoming biopic about the legendary country singer’s life.
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Robin Bissell – who directed Rockwell in The Best Of Enemies – will helm the project, and he will write the script with Haggard’s widow, Theresa Haggard, based on the singer’s memoir Sing Me Back Home.
According to Deadline, Bissell and Haggard will produce the film togeth

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has revealed that he was once considered for the role of Willy Wonka in Tim Burton’s remake of the classic movie.
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The actor took to Instagram yesterday (July 27) to share a clip from the 1971 film Willy Wonka & The Chocolate Factory, which starred Gene Wilder as the owner of a magic chocolate factory.
“This morning I introduced our babies to one of my

A new video has surfaced of Benedict Cumberbatch surprising customers of a New York comic book store by walking in dressed as Doctor Strange.
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In the clip, which was filmed by Scott Derrickson, the director of 2016’s Doctor Strange, Cumberbatch is seen walking into a Manhattan comic shop in full costume during a break from filming the Marvel sorcerer’s first movie.
“I’m about to walk into