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"We are coming back, aren't we?" This is an outstanding short that is undoubtedly worth a watch. Ruth is a one-take narrative short film by filmmakers Arturo M. Antolin & Paul Romero Mendez. This was made using the same kind of equipment and technique as with 1917, and was exec produced by ARRI and Directors UK. Ruth, an elderly lady with dementia, becomes lost within her own home. As she seeks answers, she ends up losing herself further, confusing reality with memories of her past self. St

Sebastian Stan has responded to rumours that he will play Luke Skywalker in a future Star Wars project.
Due to Stan’s likeness to Star Wars legend Mark Hamill, fans of the franchise have shared their hopes for Stan to be cast as the Jedi Knight in the future.
Asked what it would take for him to accept the role, Stan – who is currently appearing in new Marvel TV show The Falcon and The Winter Soldier on Disney+ – told Good Morning America: “If Mark Hamill called me, p

"Once you join the battle, you're in the battle… You're in!!" An official trailer has debuted for a compelling new documentary titled The Race to Save the World, about our climate crisis and what can be done now to save our beautiful planet and how to do it. From acclaimed doc filmmaker Joe Gantz (Sex with Strangers, American Winter, Ending Disease), the film follows the lives of many passionate and determined climate scientists, activists, and concerned citizens who are working to shift

"Once you join the battle, you're in the battle… You're in!!" An official trailer has debuted for a compelling new documentary titled The Race to Save the World, about our climate crisis and what can be done now to save our beautiful planet and how to do it. From acclaimed doc filmmaker Joe Gantz (Sex with Strangers, American Winter, Ending Disease), the film follows the lives of many passionate and determined climate scientists, activists, and concerned citizens who are working to shift

Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth adds Clarke Peters to cast
Nearly a week after adding Oscar nominee Naomie Harris (No Time to Die) and Emmy nominee Jimmi Simpson (Westworld) to its roster, Showtime’s The Man Who Fell to Earth series adaptation is expanding its cast with the addition of The Wire alum and Da 5 Bloods star Clarke Peters, according to Deadline. Peters, who is joining a cast led by Oscar nominee Chiwetel Ejiofor, is set to star as Josia

CS Interview: Guy Pearce discusses The Seventh Day, acting and demons!
Guy Pearce has made a career out of playing complex characters such as by-the-book Ed Exley in L.A. Confidential, the troubled Leonard in Memento, the noble, albeit jealous Fernand in The Count of Monte Cristo and the vindictive Aldrich Killian in Iron Man 3, among many others. His latest role in the suspense-thriller The Seventh Day continues that tradition but adds an intriguing twist to the proceedings as the ac

Amanda Seyfried joining The Dropout after Kate McKinnon exit
After last month’s announcement that two-time Emmy winner Kate McKinnon (Saturday Night Live) had departed the project’s central role, Hulu’s limited series The Dropout has found its new star in Golden Globe and Oscar nominee Amanda Seyfried (Mank), according to The Hollywood Reporter.
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The series, which has be

Tribeca Festival announces plans for 20th anniversary edition
The Tribeca Festival, presented by AT&T, announced plans today to transform prominent locations into an expansive 12-day multi-screen outdoor celebration. The event will take place from June 9-20 as the first major film festival held in person bringing filmmakers, artists, storytellers, and audiences together under the New York skyline.
“Tribeca Film Festival is insightful, important, and urgent. A revelation,” said a

Hale, Shawkat & Lacy join Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos
The roster for Aaron Sorkin’s Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz biographical drama Being the Ricardos is expanding as Arrested Development alums Tony Hale and Alia Shawkat and High Fidelity vet Jake Lacy have signed on to star, according to Variety.
RELATED: J.K. Simmons & Nina Arianda in Talks for Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos
Written and directed by the Oscar winning Trial of

Danny McBride to write and produce animated film Trouble
Spire Animation Studios today announced its next animated feature Trouble. The film is an original story co-created by writer, actor and director Danny McBride and Spire Animation Studios CCO Brad Lewis (Ratatouille, How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World, The Lego Batman Movie). Trouble will be executive produced by Spire’s P.J. Gunsagar along with Rough House Pictures Brandon James and written by duo Kevin Barnett and Chris Pa

BEGIN SLIDESHOWMondo debuts Godzilla vs. Kong posters & tiki mugs!
As positive reviews continue to roll out for the highly-anticipated MonsterVerse crossover battle, Mondo has officially joined the Godzilla vs. Kong battle as it has debuted two new special posters for the films as well as special tiki mugs celebrating the legendary titans! The new posters and mugs can be viewed in the gallery below!
RELATED: Godzilla vs. Kong Review: A Visual Feast With Undercooked Characters

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The team interrogates The Thinker in The Suicide Squad TV promo
It appears that plenty of promotional materials for The Suicide Squad are ahead of us. Recently, director James Gunn revealed the first TV spot for the upcoming soft reboot of 2016’s movie. The short video mainly focuses on the close encounter between Bloodsport, Rick Flag, Harley Quinn, and Peter Capaldi’s The Thinker. Unlike in the recently-released trailer, the highly-intelligent s

Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. reveals guest stars, new clip at WonderCon
In a matter of weeks, Marvel’s M.O.D.O.K. will make its debut on Hulu. The ten-episode series focusing on the Mobile Organism Designed Only for Killing promises to cast a never-seen-before look at its peculiar antihero. A panel at this year’s WonderCon featured the cast and crew of the upcoming animated series as Patton Oswalt, Melissa Fumero, Aimee Garcia, Ben Schwartz, as well as Jon Daly, and

National Geographic + Neon have revealed the first teaser trailer for The First Wave, a new documentary about the COVID-19 pandemic, filmed in New York City by director Matthew Heineman executive produced by Alex Gibney. The First Wave spotlights the heroes at the epicenter of COVID-19 as they fight one of the greatest threats the world has ever faced. It also spotlights the unequal toll of the coronavirus, which from the beginning disproportionately impacted people of color and the economicall

BEGIN SLIDESHOWRussell Crowe to appear in Thor: Love and Thunder!
After being seen out with the rest of the cast and crew at a National Rugby League match in Australia, Deadline has brought word that Oscar winner Russell Crowe (Unhinged) has signed on to star in Taika Waititi’s highly-anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe sequel Thor: Love and Thunder!
RELATED: New Thor: Love and Thunder Set Photos Feature Jane Foster & Valkyrie
The photos coming out saw Crowe hanging out wi

BEGIN SLIDESHOWCS Soapbox: Why Warner Bros. Wont Restore the SnyderVerse
Because it’s the right thing to do…
As you know, Zack Snyder’s Justice League recently released on HBO Max and there’s no denying it’s a win for the internet, but more importantly, it’s a win for Snyder and creatives everywhere… or is it? Following the launch of the DC Extended Universe with Man of Steel and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Warner Bros

This Is The End director Seth Rogen has confirmed a long-held rumour that Harry Potter star Emma Watson walked off set during filming for a specific scene in the 2013 comedy.
The film saw Rogen joined by Watson, James Franco, Danny McBride, Rihanna and more, all playing exaggerated versions of themselves who get stuck in Franco’s house while the apocalypse plays out.READ MORE: Riding high: Seth Rogen’s 10 best filmsAt the time of filming for the movie, a rumour emerged that Watson &l

"One simple little idea… that changed everything." Even after 11 movies, Christopher Nolan still leads the way as an innovative, exciting filmmaker delivering heart-pounding big screen entertainment. Some have become upset over his comments releasing Tenet, but many others still love him and always appreciate the thrilling movies he makes. Filmmaker Dylan Hoang has put together a brand new tribute titled "The Films of Christopher Nolan", also called "Christopher Nolan's Labyrinth" &ndash

Matt Reeves to produce English-language remake of sci-fi feature Sputnik
Matt Reeves’ (The Batman) 6th & Idaho production company is teaming up with Village Roadshow Pictures (The Matrix, Joker) along with XYZ Films (Mandy) to develop an English-language remake of the 2020 Russian sci-fi horror Sputnik, according to Deadline. The remake is currently in development and will be produced by Matt Reeves, Adam Kassan, and Rafi Chrohn for 6th & Idaho; Mikhail Vrubel and Alexander Andryu

Nicolas Cage suspected that James Franco stole his Spring Breakers character from him, according to Seth Rogen.
Franco played the role of cornrowed drug dealer and rapper Alien in the 2012 film, a concept which Cage apparently believes he himself pitched for Rogen’s The Green Hornet.READ MORE: Nicolas Cage: “I’m not nostalgic about my early work”Speaking in a new interview for GQ, Rogen revealed that he and collaborator Evan Goldberg spoke to Cage about playing the Russia

"You are flirting with everyone here… Chugging wine…!" Utopia has revealed the second official trailer, a "naughty" red band one, for the acclaimed indie comedy titled Shiva Baby, which premiered at last year's Toronto Film Festival and was one of the big breakouts from the fest. The film marks the feature directorial debut of filmmaker Emma Seligman, who channels her own personal experiences in life to make this an authentically hilarious comedy. College student Danielle must cov

"Sings and sparkles!" Samuel Goldwyn Films has released a second official US trailer for the award-winning film Another Round, which now has two Oscar nominations for Best Director + Best International Film. It was originally selected for Cannes, but eventually premiered at the Toronto Film Festival this fall, and was one of my Top 10 of 2020. The film follows four teachers who embark on an experiment where they each sustain a certain level of alcohol intoxication during their everyday life, be

BEGIN SLIDESHOWWarner Bros. unveils character posters for Space Jam: A New Legacy!
With only a few months left until the arrival of the long-in-the-works family-friendly sequel, Warner Bros. has unveiled a new set of character posters from Space Jam: A New Legacy showing off its roster of heroes from the Looney Tunes world and star LeBron James! The posters can be viewed below!
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"This is Pope Francis." Abramorama has released an official trailer for the profile documentary Francesco, a closer look at Pope Francis from Argentina. This screened at the DOC NYC Film Festival last fall, and is available for streaming this spring. This groundbreaking film features unprecedented access to His Holiness Pope Francis, providing an intimate look at a global leader who approaches challenging and complex issues with tremendous humility, wisdom and generosity for all. "Born in Argen

Saturday Night Live has poked fun at The Shining for a new skit starring Maya Rudolph.
The star, who was a former regular player in the US comedy show, returned over the weekend to host.
As part of her stint, she starred in sketch ‘The Maya-ing’, which took on the style of the Stanley Kubrick film as Rudolph is visited by some familiar SNL faces.
Among them are Tina Fey (as former SNL writer Gloria Zelwig), Kristen Wiig (who parodies the spooky twin girls) and Rachel Dratch (who appe

BEGIN SLIDESHOWGuy Ritchie’s Wrath of Man trailer starring Jason Statham
MGM has released the debut trailer for Guy Ritchie’s latest crime movie Wrath of Man, starring Jason Statham in his fourth collaboration with the filmmaker. In the trailer you can see Statham dispatching criminals with the ability and ease we’ve come to expect from the action superstar. Check out the Wrath of Man trailer in the player below!
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The Night House trailer & poster teases mind-bending nightmare
Over a year after David Bruckner’s latest horror genre effort debuted to strong reviews at the Sundance Film Festival, Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the first trailer and poster for the Rebecca Hall-led The Night House teasing the mind-bending nightmare she’ll endure in the titular location. The trailer and poster can be viewed below!
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Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh were ill with pneumonia while filming Black Widow, it has been revealed.
The new Marvel outing, which was recently confirmed to stream on Disney+ alongside a cinema run, is due to finally be released this summer after numerous delays related to the Coronavirus pandemic.READ MORE: ‘Black Widow’: release date, plot and everything we know so farHowever, speaking to The Gentlewoman, director Cate Shortland revealed that the gruelling four-month shoot

"If he's not a cop, what we is he?" MGM + UA have revealed the first official trailer for Wrath of Man, the new Guy Ritchie movie starring Jason Statham as a mysterious operative known as H. This is actually a remake of a French action film titled Le Convoyeur (aka Cash Truck) from 2004. The plot follows Statham as H, a cold and mysterious character working security at a cash truck company responsible for moving hundreds of millions of dollars around Los Angeles each week. Something else is goi

Focus Features sets July release for Matt Damon-led Stillwater
After being pulled from the studio’s calendar and its initial November 2020 release, Focus Features has lined up a new date for the Matt Damon-led dramatic thriller Stillwater from Academy Award winner Tom McCarthy (Spotlight) for July 30.
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Alexander Skarsgård … Nathan LindMillie Bobby Brown … Madison RussellRebecca Hall … Ilene AndrewsBrian Tyree Henry … Bernie HayesShun Oguri … Ren SerizawaEiza González … Maya SimmonsJulian Dennison … Josh ValentineLance Reddick … Monarch DirectorKyle Chandler … Mark RussellDemián Bichir … Walter SimmonsKaylee Hottle … Jia
Screenplay by Eric Pearson and Max Boren

Nanjiani, Jackson Jr., Kang & more join Obi-Wan Kenobi series!
Nearly a month after last hearing that Game of Thrones alum Indira Varma had joined the cast of the Star Wars series, Disney+’s Obi-Wan Kenobi has unveiled its full roster of main cast with new additions including Kumail Nanjiani (The Eternals), O’Shea Jackson Jr. (Godzilla: King of the Monsters), Sung Kang (F9: The Fast Saga) and more! The announcement can be viewed below!
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BEGIN SLIDESHOWDwayne Johnson announces July 2022 Black Adam release date!
Fans of the DC Extended Universe and March Madness got a special treat last night as Dwayne Johnson (Hobbs & Shaw) interrupted a commercial break ahead of the UCLA vs. Alabama game to reveal that Black Adam is set to hit theaters on July 29, 2022! Check out the announcement below as well as the new teaser poster in the gallery at the bottom!
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San Diego Comic-Con Special Edition Set for Thanksgiving Weekend
With a virtual WonderCon now in the books, Comic-Con International closed the show with a whopper of an announcement. In addition to the virtual summer convention held in late July, an in-person convention will now officially return to the San Diego convention center this fall. Entitled Comic-Con Special Edition, it will take place over Thanksgiving weekend.
Per an announcement, picked up by Variety, “It is our hope that by

Nobody and Godzilla vs. Kong Take Top Spots at the Box Office
Nobody, Universal’s action flick starring Bob Odenkirk as a husband who succumbs to his inner rage to exact his own brand of bloody justice, opened at No. 1 at the domestic box office with $6.7M from 2,460 theaters. As we say every week, keep in mind that even with LA theaters opened to the public, venues are still only operating at 25% capacity with expected expansion to 50% by Easter.
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"I didn't think we had secrets…" "Everybody has secrets." Searchlight Pictures has unveiled the first official trailer for The Night House, a creepy new horror thriller from filmmaker David Bruckner (The Signal, The Ritual). This originally premiered at last year's Sundance Film Festival. A widow attempts to uncover her recently deceased husband's disturbing secrets in their lakeside home. But there's much more going on in here with duality and a mirror universe where things aren't quite

"Your worst enemies are hiding inside…" Metrograph Pictures has debuted a new re-release trailer for an underseen film from Claire Denis' acclaimed repertoire called L'Intrus, which translates to The Intruder. This first premiered at the 2004 Venice & Toronto Film Festivals, then opened in France and America in 2005. The simple synopsis is too simple: An emotionally cold man leaves the safety of his Alpine home to seek a heart transplant and an estranged son. Metrograph reminds this

Noel Clarke is set to be honoured with a BAFTA for Outstanding British Contribution to Cinema award.
The star, whose credits include the Kidulthood series, Bulletproof and most recently SAS: Red Notice, will receive the special award at this year’s ceremony.READ MORE: BAFTAs 2021 nominations: see the full listBAFTA said that Clark had played a “pivotal role in bringing diversity to British screens in front and behind the camera and pushing under-represented talent and stories to the

The trailer for a new film based around the music of The Smiths has led to confusion for fans of the band.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Stephen StreetShoplifters of the World is focused on a bunch of friends who are huge fans of the Manchester group – though when the band break up in 1987, one of the characters holds up a radio station and demands they play Smiths songs.
The film’s trailer went viral over the weekend in the wake of the film&rsquo

Woody Allen has responded to allegations of abuse from adopted daughter Dylan Farrow in his first interview in 30 years.
Farrow has alleged that the filmmaker sexually abused her in 1992 when she was seven years old – claims that have entered the spotlight again in the wake of HBO‘s Allen v. Farrow docu-series. Allen has repeatedly denied the accusations in the past.
Speaking on CBS Sunday Morning yesterday (March 28), which was filmed in July 2020 prior to the series airing, Allen s