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CS Video: TCM’s Ben Mankiewicz & Eddie Muller Talk March Programming
Beginning tonight, TCM will be hosting two nights dedicated to Movie MacGuffins, and the classic movie lovers’ channel provided ComingSoon.net with the opportunity to speak with hosts Ben Mankiewicz and Eddie Muller about the pesky plot device. We also talk about the new series Reframed that puts controversial films into context. Check out the conversation in the player below!RELATED: Exclusive Clips

Be afraid, be very afraid. There's something going on out there, something stirring in the shadows, and it's something we need to be worried about. Fascism is back. It's reared its ugly head too many times in too many countries recently. And filmmakers definitely have something to say about this, especially German filmmakers. Je Suis Karl just premiered at the 2021 Berlin Film Festival, the latest feature from German filmmaker Christian Schwochow (of November Child, Cracks in the Shell, West, P

CS Score Interviews Coming 2 America Composer Jermaine Stegall!
Ayo, film score junkies! We’ve got some cool soundtracks coming out this month, including Tom Holkenborg’s scores for Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Godzilla vs. Kong, Henry Jackman’s score for Falcon and the Winter Soldier and James Newton Howard’s score for Raya and the Last Dragon. We’ll hit those later this month, but today we’ve got a great treat as CS Score was able to sit

Shudder’s ‘Halfway to Halloween Month’ Brings Packed Lineup in April
April showers bring a packed lineup of new horror films and series to Shudder, AMC Networks’ premium streaming service for horror, thriller, and the supernatural, for its annual ‘Halfway to Halloween Month.’ With April marking the halfway point to Halloween, the streamer will celebrate its biggest month of programming yet with a loaded slate of Shudder original films and series, an exclusive

Liam Neeson has announced that he will be on hand to personally welcome back cinema-goers tonight as New York movie theatres re-open for the first time in almost a year.Read more: Pandemic at the pictures: can social distancing work in cinemas?New York is America’s leading movie market along with the still-shuttered Los Angeles, and tonight (March 5) it springs back to life after being forced to close down last year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Neeson, who has received his first v

Exclusive An American Satan Trailer From Aram Garriga’s Documentary
ComingSoon.net is debuting the exclusive trailer for the upcoming documentary An American Satan from filmmaker Aram Garriga. An immersive journey into one of the most fascinating phenomena of American religious pluralism, the film features the views and personal stories of some of today’s active members of the church and other self-styled Satanists. The Official Selection at Sitges Film Festival is ar

New to Stream: Magnolia Selects’ March 2021 Lineup
Magnolia Selects has unveiled their full lineup of titles available to stream this month! Included in March’s slate is the comedy-drama The Square from BAFTA-nominated filmmaker Ruben Östlund (Turist), starring Golden Globe and Emmy winner Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale, Top of the Lake, The Invisible Man) alongside Golden Globe nominee Dominic West (The Affair, The Hour, The Wire), Claes Bang (The Burnt Orange Heres

Chucky: Devon Sawa Joins Don Mancini’s Long-in-Development Series
As USA Network and SYFY continue to prepare for the start of the Chucky production, Collider brings word that the long-in-development project has finally found the first actors to fill up the main cast. Final Destination alum Devon Sawa has officially been tapped for a key role in Don Mancini’s upcoming Chucky series. Joining him are Zackary Arthur (Transparent), Teo Briones (Ratched), Bjorgvi

"This night… will open our eyes." RLJE Films has released an official trailer for an indie titled Shoplifters of the World, from a British director of music docs named Stephen Kijak (Stones in Exile, We Are X, If I Leave Here Tomorrow, Sid & Judy). Set in the summer of 1987 in Denver, Colorado, the film follows four friends. One crazy night in the life of four friends reeling from the sudden demise of iconic British band The Smiths, while the local airwaves are hijacked at gunpoint b

Bros: Universal Pictures’ Rom-Com Starring Billy Eichner Sets August 2022 Release
Universal Pictures has announced a new romantic comedy is in the works titled Bros, starring Billy Eichner, the first openly gay man to co-write and star in his own major studio film. The movie will be released on Friday, August 12, 2022, opening against a currently untitled live-action Disney movie.
Next summer, Universal Pictures proudly presents the first romantic comedy from a major studio about two gay

"We've summoned Middle-Earth's finest to celebrate the cinematic experience…" In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Lord of the Rings (which kicked off with The Fellowship of the Ring in December 2001), and as part of their "Support Local Cinemas" campaign, the Alamo Drafthouse is hosting special event celebrations at their movie theaters around the nation coming up at the end of March / beginning of April. In addition to in-theater screenings of the three films, key members of the c

Kalinda Vazquez Will Write Paramount’s Next Star Trek Movie
The Star Trek Universe is on the verge of big things over at Paramount+. But while the brand is currently thriving on the small screen, its big screen future has been nebulous ever since Star Trek Beyond hit theaters in 2016. There have been a handful of false starts since then, with everyone from Noah Hawley to Quentin Tarantino flirting with the idea of putting their own stamp on the franchise. However, it looks like Paramount

The Terminal List: Jeanne Tripplehorn Joins Chris Pratt in New Amazon Series
According to Deadline, Emmy-Award nominated actress Jeanne Tripplehorn has been cast to star opposite Chris Pratt in Amazon Studios’ upcoming series adaptation of The Terminal List.  Tripplehorn is set to portray the role of the first female Secretary of Defense named Lorraine Hartley. She is described as ambitious, savvy, and armed with a rough-hewn sense of humor.
Her full character description reads:

Olivia Wilde has shared a first look at Florence Pugh her new movie Don’t Worry Darling – get a glimpse below.
It comes after the director shared a first glimpse of Pugh’s co-star Harry Styles in the film last month, praising singer for his “humility and grace” during filming.
“Don’t worry,” Wilde captioned the new post, which sees Pugh in the desert. See the new preview below.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Olivia Wilde (@oliviawilde)I

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Zack Snyder’s Justice League Teaser Spotlights the Man of Steel
Zack Snyder has released another character teaser for his long-awaited director’s cut of Justice League, featuring new footage from the HBO Max film. After unveiling the Batman promo yesterday, the new 50-second video now turns the spotlight to Henry Cavill’s Superman as he dons the hero’s iconic black suit. Check out the video in the player below!
Snyder probably has the best connection wi

Hellsing: Amazon & John Wick Writer Adapting Japanese Manga into Film
According to Deadline, Amazon Studios is in the process of developing a live-action film adaptation of Hellsing, based on Kouta Hirano’s popular action-horror manga of the same name. John Wick scribe Derek Kolstad has officially signed on to the project to pen and executive produce the adaptation.
“Ever since my brother introduced me to the Hellsing manga and anime some years ago, I’ve been obsessed with

Creation Records boss Alan McGee is played by Ewan Bremner in new biopic Creation Stories, but another Ewan was originally lined up for the role.
As McGee revealed in a new interview with NME, Star Wars actor Ewan McGregor was originally touted for the role, before McGee vetoed the suggestion.READ MORE: ‘Creation Stories’: inside Alan McGee’s biblical new biopicThe upcoming biopic, out next month, was co-written by Trainspotting creator Irvine Welsh, with that film’s dire

Edie Falco Cast as Hillary Clinton in Impeachment: American Crime Story
According to Collider, Golden Globe and Emmy-winning actress Edie Falco has officially signed on to star opposite Sarah Paulson in Ryan Murphy’s Impeachment: American Crime Story. She is set to portray the role of former First Lady and Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton. The upcoming third installment to FX’s acclaimed drama anthology will revolve around the 1990’s scandal and the

CS Soapbox: Why Ken Jeong Should Replace T.I. in Ant-Man 3
With 50% of all living creatures wiped out of existence, the universe needed a savior in Avengers: Endgame. Enter U Store’s (Self Storage) resident security dude, who pushed the button that made it possible for Ant-Man to return from the Quantum Realm. Scott Lang would go on to help save the Marvel Cinematic Universe as we know it, but not before Ken Jeong’s security guard freed him from that warehouse prison&mdash

Ryan Murphy’s FX Drama Pose Ending with Season 3
FX has announced that Ryan Murphy’s critically-acclaimed drama series Pose will officially be concluding its run with the upcoming third season. In addition, the network has also finally revealed the premiere date of the final season, confirming that the series is scheduled to make its return on May 2 at 10PM ET/PT with the first two episodes. Murphy along with executive producers Brad Falchuk and Steven Canals have commented on the n

The cast of The Lord Of The Rings are set to reunite for a series of fundraisers to help cinemas struggling due to COVID-19.
Across three weeks in March and April, the stars of the iconic trilogy will join Stephen Colbert for special editions of his late-night TV show in the US to reminisce about Peter Jackson’s legendary films.READ MORE: Lord Of The Rings TV series: everything we know so farElijah Wood, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, Orlando Bloom, Billy Boyd, Peter Jackson, Ian McKellen, Do

CS Video: Joe Carnahan & Frank Grillo on time loop actioner Boss Level
Just in time for the film’s arrival on the streaming platform, ComingSoon.net got the opportunity to chat with writer/director Joe Carnahan (The Grey) and star Frank Grillo (Captain America: The Winter Soldier) to discuss their work on Hulu’s time looping action thriller Boss Level. Our interview can be viewed in the player below!
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"I need you to do something for me…" An early festival promo trailer has debuted for a mysterious indie thriller titled Drive All Night, marking the feature directorial debut of the Bay Area's Peter Hsieh, most known for his stage plays. The film follows Dave, a reclusive swing-shift taxi driver, whose night takes an unexpected turn after he picks up a mysterious passenger, Cara, a young woman hiding a dark secret. As she makes him drive through the city on a series of bizarre excursions

"When you're a superhero, sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for…" Gravitas has revealed an official trailer for an indie drama My True Fairytale, marking the feature directorial debut of D. Mitry. The short synopsis sets this up quite well: Angie Goodwin runs away after a horrific car crash to make her dream of becoming a superhero come true. The other synopsis says after the crash, Angie "decides to fulfill her childhood fantasy and embarks on a mysterious journey." Her rec

"We can't afford any mishaps." Prankster Ent. has released the official trailer for the indie comedy titled Free Byrd, an amusing road trip adventure from filmmaker Tony Vidal. Arriving on VOD this April. Jay Butler is a lovable underachiever who works as a van driver at an assisted living community. Harry Byrd is being kicked out for general irascibility. Jay is assigned to drive Harry to a new home. Along the way, they have a variety of misadventures, including being picked up by a troupe of

WandaVision Episode 9: Clues, Takeaways & Predictions
The wait is finally over and the arrival of the finale for Disney+’s first Marvel Cinematic Universe series WandaVision is here and with it comes a number of answers to questions fans have been asking since its debut and now it’s time to dive into the madness of what came in this week’s episode and what comes next.
RELATED: WandaVision Episode 8: Clues, Takeaways & Predictions
Clues: Wanda’s a Q

BEGIN SLIDESHOWNew Thor: Love and Thunder Set Photos Feature Jane Foster & Valkyrie
SPOILERS BEWARE! As production continues on Thor: Love and Thunder, another batch of behind-the-scenes photos and video from the set of Marvel Studios’ highly-anticipated MCU sequel have arrived online (via Daily Mail). The new set photos feature Natalie Portman and Tessa Thompson, giving us our first look at their return as Jane Foster and Valkyrie, respectively. Check out the full photos and

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWatched at Home: Top Streaming Films for the Week of February 27
Hey there, fellow couch potatoes! In this week’s edition of DEG’s Watched at Home Top 20, The Croods: A New Age and Greenland continue to duke it out for the top two spots, but the remaining list receives a much needed jolt as five, repeat FIVE, new films joined the list.
RELATED: March 2 Blu-ray, Digital and DVD Releases
The Top 5 from last week remained mostly the same aside from Let Him Go&rs

BEGIN SLIDESHOWA Quiet Place Part II moves up to Memorial Day weekend
Actor-director John Krasinski took to Twitter to confirm that Paramount Pictures has officially changed the release date for their long-delayed horror sequel A Quiet Place Part II. Originally scheduled for a September 17, 2021 release, the Emily Blunt-led sequel will now hit the theaters several months earlier on May 28, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. It was also previously confirmed that the sequel will officially be

Space Jam director Malcolm D Lee has promised that Lola Bunny will not be “sexualised” in the film’s forthcoming sequel.
The character’s image in the 1996 movie saw her feminine attributes “pumped up” according to animator Tony Cervone at the time.READ MORE: ‘Space Jam’: How It Became A Cult Classic For ’90s KidsIn a new interview with Entertainment Weekly, Lee has discussed how he was surprised at how “very sexualised” the charac

Sacha Baron Cohen sells black market COVID-19 vaccines to famous Hollywood friends in a new Kimmel sketch – watch below.
While appearing on the show to talk Borat 2 and more, Cohen suddenly launched into a bit that saw him tackle the issue of the day.READ MORE: The rise of Sacha Baron Cohen: from Hammersmith to Hollywood“Bono? Oh hey man, what’s up?” he said into his phone at the start of the sketch. “Yeah, I’ve got AstraZeneca, Pfizer, what do you want? Yeah,

"The loner as a character acts our gateway into a complicated, unfeeling world." If you haven't seen it yet, Ross Glass' gem Saint Maud is one of the best horror debuts in years and pretty much every last critic has been raving about it. It's finally available to watch via Epix for streaming in the US. Studiocanal in the UK has posted a video essay on their YouTube featuring words and narration by film critic Anna Bogutskaya, talking about the theme of loneliness. Specifically how Saint Maud fi

"The loner as a character acts our gateway into a complicated, unfeeling world." If you haven't seen it yet, Ross Glass' gem Saint Maud is one of the best horror debuts in years and pretty much every last critic has been raving about it. It's finally available to watch via Epix for streaming in the US. Studiocanal in the UK has posted a video essay on their YouTube featuring words and narration by film critic Anna Bogutskaya, talking about the theme of loneliness. Specifically how Saint Maud fi