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Exclusive: The Santa Barbara Film Festival is lauding The Brutalist stars, Oscar winner Adrien Brody and Guy Pearce, with the Cinema Vanguard Award during the 40th annual event on February 13, 2025.

The Cinema Vanguard Award recognizes actors who have forged their own path, taking artistic risks and making a significant and unique contribution to film. Previous honorees include Paul Giamatti, Colin Farrell & Brendan Gleeson, Benedict Cumberbatch, Carey Mulligan, Laura Dern, Michael B. Jordan, William DaFoe, Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Rooney Mara, Eddie Redmayne, Felicity Jones, Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio, Amy Adams, Jean Dujardin, Bernice Bejo, Nicole Kidman, Peter Sarsgaard, Christoph Waltz, Vera Farmiga, Kristin Scott Thomas, Stanley Tucci and Ryan Gosling.

Directed by Brady Corbet with a scheduled release from A24 on December 20, The Brutalist follows an immigrant architect (Brody) who makes waves in post-World War II America, working for a fierce industrialist (Pearce). They plan to erect a mesmerizing, and defying,...

Update: Warner Bros. has delayed the release of Companion by three weeks, pushing it back to January 31, 2025, the date they had previously reserved for Mickey 17. That film has now moved to April.

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The sci-fi thriller Companion is coming our way from writer/director Drew Hancock and the team behind the 2022 horror hit Barbarian, but even though over a year has passed since the project assembled its cast and went into production, we still know very little about it. It has managed to stay shrouded in secrecy all this time. Which is a good thing, since it won’t be reaching theatres (including IMAX screens) until January… but now, the shroud is starting to be lifted, starting with the release of a teaser trailer. You can watch it in the embed above. The release date gives Companion a one week head-start on Blumhouse Productions and director...

The genre of horror films has been around for a very long time. Despite shocking and frightening audiences, this genre is very popular, and some filmmakers have made a living by creating horror films, especially after Alfred Hitchcock took the genre to new heights.

Wes Craven, John Carpenter, and George Romero are regarded as classics, but there are also a number of up-and-coming filmmakers who want to make a career in the genre.

One of them is Drew Hancock, whose upcoming sci-fi horror Companion is set to be released early next year, although we’ve just received news that the movie is being pushed back, although not by much.

As Bloody Disgusting reports, Companion has been pushed back from its initial January 10 release date, but it is still going to air in the same month, so everyone who’s expecting to see this movie won’t have to wait much...

The Match Factory has officially launched sales on Michel Franco’s upcoming movie Dreams at the AFM in Las Vegas, having been attached to the film for the past year.

The second collaboration between Franco and Jessica Chastain, the film is in post-production and Tmf is sharing a first promo with buyers.

Chastain plays socialite and philanthropist Jennifer, whose young ballet dancer lover Fernando leaves everything behind in Mexico to join her in the U.S., narrowly escaping death in the process.

He believes she will support him in his dreams of being internationally recognized and living in the U.S. His arrival disrupts Jennifer’s world, and she will do anything to protect both their futures—and the carefully curated life she’s built.

Isaac Hernández co-stars as the young dancer. He is currently a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre,...

The Match Factory has launched sales for the new feature by acclaimed Mexican director Michel Franco, “Dreams,” at the American Film Market, and made a promo available for buyers. The film marks the second collaboration between the director and Jessica Chastain.

Variety revealed in July that the Match Factory would be the sales agent on the project (here).

Franco’s “Memory,” starring Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard, premiered last year in competition at the Venice Film Festival, where Sarsgaard was awarded the Coppa Volpi for best actor.

“Dreams” features Chastain in the leading role, alongside dancer Isaac Hernández. Currently a principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre, Hernández has worked with the English National Ballet in London, the San Francisco Ballet, and most of the major ballet companies. He made his acting debut in the film “The King of All the World” (2021). The cast also includes Marshall Bell (“Stand by Me”), and Rupert Friend.

Tilda Swinton, George Mackay, Michael Shannon, and Moses Ingram sing for their lives in “The End.”

Oppenheimer’s post-apocalyptic family drama “The End” stars Swinton as a mother who protects her family by living in a bunker for decades after the world has ended. George Mackay, her plays her son, has never seen the outside world. Shannon co-stars as his father, while Moses Ingram plays a stranger who arrives, interrupting their carefully crafted underground world.

Here’s the official synopsis: “Twenty-five years after environmental collapse left the Earth uninhabitable, Mother, Father and Son are confined to their palatial bunker, where they struggle to maintain hope and a sense of normalcy by clinging to the rituals of daily life—until the arrival of a stranger, Girl, upends their happy routine. Son, a naïve twenty-something who has never seen the outside world, is fascinated by the newcomer, and suddenly, the delicate bonds...

Actress Margot Robbie is a mom! The Barbie star has reportedly welcomed her first baby with her husband Tom Ackerley. A source close to the couple confirmed the news with People and shared their baby’s sex.

The Asteroid City star and film producer have reportedly welcomed a baby boy! No other details about the couple’s little one are known, including his name and birth date. Margot and Tom aren’t active on social media, so no official announcement through them has been made as of yet. They’re also quite private, so other details about their child may not be publicly shared.

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News of The Wolf of Wall Street star’s pregnancy came out in July after the couple was spotted in Lake Como. The actress appeared to have a baby bump and reps for the couple confirmed her pregnancy.

Tom Hanks is happy to leave Forrest Gump just how it is.

The Oscar winner, who reteamed with his Forrest Gump co-star Robin Wright and director Robert Zemeckis for their new movie Here, recently told The New York Times that he’s thankful a sequel to the 1994 film was never made.

“It is this extraordinary amalgam that stands completely on its own and never has to be repeated,” he said of the movie. “And thank God we never bothered trying to make another one. Why put a hat on a hat?”

Forrest Gump, which saw Hanks play the titular character, was based on late author Winston Groom‘s 1986 novel. The film follows the life of Forrest Gump, an Alabama man with an Iq of 75 who yearns to be reunited with his childhood sweetheart, and his experiences from the 1950s to the 1970s

While a sequel was never adapted for the big screen,...

Exclusive: More than a decade after his last feature directorial outing with The Do-Deca-Pentathlon, Jay Duplass is back behind the camera for See You When I See You, a comedic family drama to star Cooper Raiff (Cha Cha Real Smooth), David Duchovny (Californication), Hope Davis (Succession), Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart), Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), and Ariela Barer (How to Blow Up a Pipeline).

An exploration of the intricacies of grief and healing, currently in production in Atlanta, See You When I See You is scripted by actor, comedian and writer Adam Cayton-Holland (Those Who Can’t). The film is inspired by Cayton-Holland’s acclaimed memoir Tragedy Plus Time: A Tragi-Comic Memoir, the winner of the 2019 Colorado Book Award for Creative Non-Fiction, which examines the impact of his younger sister Lydia’s suicide on him and his family.

Jay Duplass called the project “the kind of deeply personal dramatic comedy that I grew up on,...

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The Transformers universe’s about to crank things up—again. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts 2 is in the pipeline, with Paramount eyeing a trilogy that promises to bring even more Beast Wars action. Before you transform and roll out, another movie is thrown into the mix, one that’s not even part of this storyline. We’re talking about Blue Beetle director Ángel Manuel Soto’s upcoming Transformers film, which has fans scratching their heads and asking, “Wait, how many Transformers movies are we getting?!”

Producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura recently gave a cryptic update on Soto’s untitled project. Spoiler alert: the script is still cooking. Meanwhile, we’ve got the animated prequel Transformers One dropping next year, telling the backstory of how Cybertron fell to the Decepticons. But, back to the sequel at hand—Rise of the Beasts 2. Let’s get...

One of the year’s top Oscar contenders enjoyed the year’s top limited-release opening over the weekend.

Neon debuted Sean Baker‘s “Anora” in six theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Friday, earning more than $540,000 over the three-day frame — good for a per-screen average of more than $90,000 per venue. That’s the largest per-screen average of the year and the best platform debut in 16 months.

“We’re incredibly excited about this weekend’s record-breaking results and the fantastic critical and audience response to Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film ‘Anora.’ Baker is a singular director who truly understands the power of the theatrical experience and how important it is for films to be seen in the theater,” Neon said in a statement. “With Mikey Madison in her unparalleled performance as Anora, and the film’s strong awards potential, there’s no doubt it will continue to...

It wasn’t an exciting weekend overall at the box office, but Sean Baker and his new film “Anora” sparked a fire in limited release with the best platform opening in over a year. Read on for the weekend box office report.

The big release this weekend was Paramount Pictures’ horror sequel “Smile 2,” opening in 3,619 theaters after building up strong reviews with 83% on Rotten Tomatoes. The original “Smile” (2022) was right behind it in terms of reviews, and it opened with $22.6 million, going on to $105.9 million domestic and even more overseas. Because of that huge success, “Smile 2” was expected to do better, but it just barely surpassed the opening of the original.

First, “Smile 2” racked up $2.5 million in Thursday previews, leading to a $9.5 million on Friday, including those previews. It ended up making an estimated $23 million over the three-day weekend, which is only slightly higher than the opening for the first movie.

For theaters still in shock over the historic collapse of “Joker: Folie à Deux” (Warner Bros.), there’s optimism with the “Smile 2” opening of $23 million and Sean Baker’s strong award contender “Anora” (Neon) becoming the year’s best platform debut. (Baker’s also joining IndieWire’s Future of Filmmaking Summit November 2.)

In its third weekend, Todd Phillips’ film grossed under $2.2 million to drop another 69 percent and place sixth. With $56.4 million in, its domestic gross will fall short of $65 million. Bad for the studio and worse for the theaters that counted on another $135 million or so in box office revenue (and accompanying concessions).

With “Smile 2,” Parker Finn’s sequel to his 2022 horror success inched slightly ahead of the original’s opening weekend, which went on to gross $90 million. “Smile 2” will have a hard time replicating that, particularly with “Venom: The Last Dance” (Sony) debuting this Friday.

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Great indie numbers this weekend as Anora turned out highest per-screen-average of 2024 at $90k on six screens for a $540k gross. We Live In Time, the best platform expansion of the year, grossed $4.2 million on 956 screens in week 2 for a $4.5 million cume. Newcomers Union and The Line fared well on one screen each, as did Goodrich on about 1,000.

“We’re incredibly excited about this weekend’s record-breaking results and the fantastic critical and audience response to Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or-winning film Anora. Baker is a singular director who truly understands the power of the theatrical experience and how important it is for films to be seen in the theater,” Neon said. “With Mikey Madison in her unparalleled performance as Anora, and the film’s strong awards potential, there’s no doubt it will continue to captivate a broad audience as we move into the fall.”

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“Smile 2” has carved out a decent $23 million in its opening weekend, easily topping the otherwise sleepy North American box office charts.

The R-rated sequel to Paramount creepy psychological thriller “Smile” debuted on par with expectations and even with the original film, which opened to $22.6 million in 2022. That movie, which was commissioned for streaming before pivoting to a theatrical release, became a sleeper hit with $105 million domestically and $217 million globally. The follow-up film also opened overseas with $23 million for a global start of $46 million.

Parker Finn returned to direct “Smile 2,” which cost $28 million. Naomi Scott stars as a pop singer who begins to experience a series of disturbing events as she embarks on tour. It has been well-received by audiences, earning a “B” grade on CinemaScore and improving from the first film’s “B-” mark.

“Horror series are one of the more difficult genres to sustain over multiple episodes,...

"Barbie" star Margot Robbie, is the new ‘face’ of France’s Chanel No. 5 perfume, photographed by Karim Sadli:

After working in commercials and small indie films, Robbie got her first break on the TV series "Neighbours" (2008–2011), followed by "Pan Am" (2011–2012).Her breakthrough role came in 2013 with Scorsese's "The Wolf of Wall Street".

She achieved wider recognition with starring roles as 'Jane Porter' in "The Legend of Tarzan" (2016) and as 'Harley Quinn' in the DC superhero films "Suicide Squad" (2016), "Birds of Prey" (2020) and "The Suicide Squad" (2021).

She also received an Academy Award 'Best Actress' nomination for her portrayal of figure skater 'Tonya Harding' in the biopic "I, Tonya" (2017). This was followed by roles in the period drama "Mary Queen of Scots" (2018), Tarantino's "Once Upon a Time... in Hollywood".

Robbie and husband Tom Ackerley are co-founders of LuckyChap Entertainment, producing "Promising Young Woman...

Paramount and Temple Hill are grinning widely.

Their new movie, Smile 2, is winning the domestic box office race with an estimated $23 million after earning $9.4 million on Friday, including more than $2 million in previews. That would put the film’s debut just ahead of the first Smile, a sleeper hit that opened to $22.6 million in late September 2022 on its way to grossing more than $217 million worldwide against a $17 million budget.

Once again written and directed by Parker Finn, the film follows a malevolent spirit that jumps hosts via a diabolical grin, this time infecting a troubled pop star (Naomi Scott) with a ton of trauma to feed on, according to The Hollywood Reporter‘s review of the film. Scott stars opposite Lukas Gage, Rosemarie DeWitt and Miles Gutierrez-Riley. This time the budget was $28 million, which is a modest sum for a major studio.

Smile 2 earned a B CinemaScore from audiences,...

Well, 2024 just got its new adorable mascot thanks to “The Legend of Ochi.”

The upcoming A24 indie fantasy adventure film teased a creature that looks eerily similar to Grogu Aka Baby Yoda-slash-“Gremlins” character Gizmo as a central figure in the coming-of-age tale.

Writer/director Isaiah Saxon makes his feature debut with “The Legend of Ochi” after helming music videos for Björk, Grizzly Bear, Dirty Projectors, and Kanye West. Saxon is also the co-founder of the animation studio Encyclopedia Pictura.

“The Legend of Ochi” is based on Saxon’s own characters and screenplay. The film tells the story of a young girl (Helena Zengel) who runs away from home and learns to communicate with an elusive animal species known as Ochi, hence the title.

Finn Wolfhard, Emily Watson, and A24 staple star Willem Dafoe round out the cast.

Writer/director Saxon shared first look images at the animation of...

As “Reykjavik,” a look at a critical summit between the U.S. and the Soviet Union that helped determine the fate of the two superpowers, begins shooting in Iceland this week, the drama has brought on Hope Davis, Branka Katic and Aya Cash. They join the Sk Global feature, which has already lined up an impressive ensemble that includes Jeff Daniels as Ronald Reagan, Jared Harris as Mikhail Gorbachev and J.K. Simmons as Secretary of State George Shultz.

Davis, who appeared on Broadway opposite Daniels in “God of Carnage,” will star as Nancy Reagan. Katic is set to play Raisa Gorbachev, wife of the Soviet leader, and Cash has been tapped to portray a young journalist covering the Reykjavik Summit. Production officially commenced Tuesday on location in Reykjavik, where the cast and crew started filming in and around Höfði House, the actual site of a 1986 meeting that happened as the...

Steve McQueen’s “Blitz” isn’t just a movie, it’s a lot of movie. It’s one of the most enormous cinematic experiences in recent memory. It’s a World War II epic with a stunning sense of scale. It’s an intimate family drama about meaningful relationships in crisis. It’s an intelligent recontextualization of a historical era that’s too often viewed through a single lens. It’s a Dickensian melodrama with outsized yet believable characters. It’s an Irwin Allen-esque disaster film with impeccable visual effects. It’s got great musical numbers. It’s funny. It’ll make you cry. I’ve been to whole film festivals with less cinema than Steve McQueen packs into just two hours.

“Blitz,” which had its world premiere at the London Film Festival, tells a story about a family trying to survive the Nazi bombing raids in the United Kingdom,...

Warner Bros. has released the first teaser trailer for an intriguing new sci-fi horror love story(?) titled Companion, which stars Jack Quaid (The Boys) and Sophie Thatcher as a not-so happy couple.

The teaser cleverly puts us at ease with the usual romcom set-up, even noting that the movie comes from the studio that brought us The Notebook. We then see a chef preparing a meal for Quaid and Thatcher's characters, who initially seem to be enjoying each other's company.

Things quickly take a dark turn when it's revealed that Thatcher is handcuffed to her chair, and we're then told that "the unhinged creators of Barbarian" were also involved with bringing the film to the screen.

From here, we get some glimpses of sinister goings-on involving the leads (it definitely looks like they're doing their best to kill each other for some reason), but it's still not clear exactly what's happening.

Einen Vorgeschmack auf einen der ersten Filme des kommenden Jahres gibt Warner Bros. mit dem Trailer von „Companion – Die perfekte Begleitung“, in dem Sophie Thatcher und Jack Quaid die Hauptrollen spielen.

„Eine völlig neue Art von Liebesgeschichte“ verspricht Warner Bros. bei der Werbung für „Companion – Die perfekte Begleitung“, wobei die Tatsache, dass die Produzenten von „Barbarian“ hinter dem Projekt stehen, Hinweis genug ist, dass es sich zwar um einen Film von New Line, aber keine Geschichte in der Tradition von „Wie ein einziger Tag“ handelt.

Regie bei „Companion – die perfekte Begleitung“ führte Drew Hancock („My Dead Ex“, „Suburgatory“), der auch das Drehbuch verfasste. Zum Schauspielensemble gehören Sophie Thatcher („Yellowjackets“, „The Boogeyman“), Jack Quaid („The Boys“, „Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse“), Lukas Gage („Smile 2 – Siehst Du es auch?“, „Dead Boy Detectives“), Megan Suri („Noch nie in meinem Leben…“, „It Lives Inside“), Harvey Guillén („What We Do in the Shadows“, „Blue Beetle“) und...

New Line Cinema—the studio that brought you The Notebook—and the unhinged creators of Barbarian cordially invite you to experience a new kind of love story… Companion.

Written and directed by Drew Hancock, Companion stars Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri, Harvey Guillén, and Rupert Friend.

The film is produced by the filmmakers behind Barbarian—Raphael Margules, J.D. Lifshitz, Zach Cregger, and Roy Lee. The executive producers are Tracy Rosenblum and Jamie Buckner.

The cinematographer is Eli Born. The production designer is Scott Kuzio. The editors are Brett W. Bachman and Josh Ethier.

The costume designer is Vanessa Porter. The composer is Hrishikesh Hirway. The music supervisor is Rob Lowry. The casting is by Nancy Nayor.

New Line Cinema is presenting a BoulderLight Pictures production in association with Vertigo Entertainment/Subconscious. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures in theaters nationwide on January 10, 2025, and...

Inward investment from international film and TV productions in Spain reached €1.3bn between 2019-2022, generating €1.8bn in gross value added and a return on investment to the Spanish economy of €9 for every €1 invested through the incentives programme, according to a report by Olsberg Spi published at the San Sebastian International Film Festival this weekend.

It is the first report to look at the economic impact of Spain’s tax incentives for the film and TV sector on the wider Spanish economy, with a particular focus on job creation and gross value added to the wider Spanish economy.

Recent international film...

Carlos Rosado Cobián, director of Spain’s Film Commission, cut a figure of intense pride as he stepped on stage in a small conference room this afternoon at the San Sebastian Film Festival.

That energy was matched by the audience of Spanish industry figures inside the room as Cobián introduced what he described as a groundbreaking report on the economic impact of international film and TV productions in Spain.

The commission’s report is the first of its kind in Spain and was produced by the UK-based consultancy firm Olsberg Spi in collaboration with the Spanish producers union Profilm.

The data collected in the detailed report covers four years, from 2019 to 2022. The analysis was collated using information from 165 productions that benefitted from Spain’s international incentive scheme.

The report states that the 165 international productions spent a minimum of 1,320 billion euros in the Spanish economy over the tracked period, generating an...

It's strange to think that quite a few networks turned down "Breaking Bad" before it became the gargantuan hit series it did. The show largely defined what is meant by the term "the golden age of TV," providing pre-streaming audiences with a slickly-made premium drama that represents exactly the kind of high-quality entertainment that's often lacking in today's oversaturated media landscape.

What's more, "Breaking Bad" launched or catapulted the careers of several of its actors, most notably Bryan Cranston, who played Walter White/Heisenberg — a chemistry teacher who goes on a meth-dealing odyssey to become a drug kingpin. Cranston has become nothing short of a megastar in the wake of his seminal series, but it wasn't just the former "Malcolm in the Middle" star that received a post-"Breaking Bad" boost. Many of the actors involved with the series have seen their careers take off since the show went off...

James Bond. Benoit Blanc. Joe Bang. These characters have become synonymous with Daniel Craig’s career. Now, Craig adds William Lee, a drug-addicted gay American expat, to that list in Luca Guadagnino’s sexually charged and fantastical love story, “Queer.” The film made its North American premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, where Guadagnino and co-star Drew Starkey participated in a post-screening Q&a.

Craig’s sensitive and transformative portrayal of a emotionally fractured man could be his greatest performance yet. It might even land him at the center of the Oscar race for best actor — if the more conservative Academy voters aren’t squeamish about the film’s sexually graphic scenes or put off by its non-traditional narrative.

Based on William S. Burroughs’ 1985 novel, “Queer” follows Lee, an American expat living a life of near isolation, save for brief encounters with a small group of acquaintances. When...

If you’re missing your end of summer dose of a murder mystery entangled with an upperclass family committed to the facade of perfection, look no further.

“The Perfect Couple,” which is adapted from Elin Hilderbrand’s novel of the same name, centers on a murder investigation that happens just hours before the Winbury family is set to host the perfect Nantucket wedding to welcome their new daughter-in-law Amelia (Eve Hewson) into the family.

The queen of the genre, Nicole Kidman, leads the Netflix series as the family’s unflinching matriarch, and is joined by an ensemble cast including Hewson, Liev Schreiber, Dakota Fanning, Meghann Fahy and more.

Keep reading for a complete guide to the “The Perfect Couple” cast.

Nicole Kidman as Greer Garrison Winbury Nicole Kidman as Greer Winbury in “The Perfect Couple.” (Credit: Netflix)

Nicole Kidman stars in “The Perfect Couple” as Greer Garrison Winbury, the matriarch...

Searchlight Pictures on Friday unveiled a new poster for its Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, starring Timothée Chalamet as the iconic singer-songwriter, which you can view below.

Slated for release on Christmas Day, A Complete Unknown is set in New York in the early 1960s. Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.

Directed by James Mangold (Ford v Ferrari), the film’s starry ensemble also includes Edward Norton (Asteroid City), Elle Fanning (The Great), Monica Barbaro (Top Gun: Maverick), Boyd Holbrook (The Bikeriders), Norbert Leo Butz (Justified: City Primeval...

The Jurassic World Rebirth cast is ready to bring the world of dinosaurs back to the big screen. Director Gareth Edwards has assembled an all-star collection of actors to continue the multi-billion dollar franchise.

Taking place five years after 2022’s Jurassic World Dominion, the new installment will put Scarlett Johansson in a world that has become largely inhospitable to dinosaurs. But humans and dinosaurs face off again when the creatures are found to be the key to a life-saving discovery.

Scarlett Johansson as Zora Bennett

Scarlett Johansson admitted that she’s been trying to join the Jurassic Park franchise for at least 15 years. Now that her Marvel Cinematic Universe obligations are over, the Oscar nominee now looks to lead a new franchise.

In Jurassic World Rebirth, Johansson plays Zora Bennett. She’s a covert ops expert hired to lead an expedition into isolated environments meant to recreate the ideal conditions for dinosaur survival.

Nathan Silver, a director known for his character-driven stories and offbeat narratives, returns with Between the Temples, a comedy-drama that explores the intersection of faith, personal crisis, and unexpected connections.

Silver, who has previously directed films such as Thirst Street (2017) and The Great Pretender (2018), collaborates with co-writer C. Mason Wells to deliver a story that balances humour with poignant moments. The film boasts an impressive cast, including Jason Schwartzman, Carol Kane with Dolly de Leon, and Caroline Aaron, each bringing their unique talents to this masterfully executed and emotionally resonant tale.

The story centres on Ben Gottlieb, played by Jason Schwartzman, a synagogue cantor a who finds himself grappling with a crisis of faith. His life takes an unexpected turn when he is assigned to teach an adult bat mitzvah class, only to discover that one of his students is Carla O’Connor (Carol Kane), his former grade school music teacher.

Matt Smith and Liev Schreiber have joined the cast of Darren Aronofsky’s crime thriller 'Caught Stealing'.The 'House of the Dragon' star, 41, and 'Asteroid City' actor, 56, join Austin Butler, 32, Zoë Kravitz, 35, and Regina King, 53, in the flick, as reported by Deadline.'Elvis' star Austin plays Hank Thompson, a burned-out former baseball player, as he’s unwittingly plunged into a wild fight for survival in the downtown criminal underworld of ’90s NYC.The Sony Pictures movie is based on the book of the same name by Charlie Huston.Darren recently told Deadline: "I am excited to be teaming up with my old friends at Sony Pictures to bring Charlie’s adrenaline-soaked roller coaster ride to life. I can’t wait to start working with Austin and my family of New York City (NYC) filmmakers."Charlie has adapted the screenplay with Darren's Protozoa Pictures producing.Sanford Panitch,...

Exclusive: Matt Smith (House of the Dragon) and Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan) are the newest additions to the cast of Caught Stealing, Darren Aronofsky’s new crime thriller for Sony Pictures.

Details as to the roles they’re playing are under wraps. Oscar nominee Austin Butler leads the ensemble, with Blink Twice helmer Zoë Kravitz and Academy Award winner Regina King also on board for roles, as we were first to report.

Based on the books by Charlie Huston, who adapted the screenplay, Caught Stealing follows Hank Thompson (Butler), a burned-out former baseball player, as he’s unwittingly plunged into a wild fight for survival in the downtown criminal underworld of ’90s NYC. Aronofsky’s Protozoa is aboard to produce.

Currently, Smith can be seen starring as Prince Daemon Targaryen in HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, which returned for its second season in June and...

Exclusive: UK-based VFX and animation company Jellyfish Pictures has hired industry vets Brodie McNeill and Lara Osland to lead their expansion in Canada.

McNeill joins as Senior VFX Supervisor and will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of creative supervision across Toronto-based projects. His 20-year career includes credits such as Palm Royale, Titans, The Gilded Age, Guillermo Del Toro’s The Shape of Water, and the Tim Burton series Wednesday, for which he was Emmy-nominated. He also previously spent time working for Powerhouse VFX, Folks, and Mr. X.

Osland joins as Executive Producer following stints at Rodeo, Spin, and Rocket Science. In the new rule, she will be responsible for managing all Jellyfish Pictures’ VFX projects in Toronto as well as oversight of business operations in the region. Osland has over 25 years of experience across VFX, Animation, and publishing. Her previous credits include Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon film series for Netflix,...

Fans have loved Tom Hanks’ body of work over the years, and he has won several accolades for his incredible performances. The 90s was a seminal decade for the actor where he did some of his best films, including Saving Private Ryan, Green Mile, Philadelphia, and Forrest Gump. He won back-to-back Oscars for the latter two.

Tom Hanks and Audrey Tautou in The Da Vinci Code | Credits: Sony Pictures Releasing

Outside of brilliant character drams, Hanks also starred in several studio blockbusters such as Angels & Demons, Inferno, and The Da Vinci Code. The films were a part of the Robert Langdon trilogy that the actor did with Ron Howard. While the latter was a big commercial success, it received a scathing reaction from audiences when it premiered at Cannes.

Tom Hanks Took A Hard Beating With The Nightmarish Reactions To The Da Vinci Code At Cannes

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Scarlett Johansson took on the role of an alien who preys on men in Jonathan Glazer’s 2013 film, Under the Skin. After starring in seductive and superhero roles, Johansson wanted to take a break and act in indie films. While she read several scripts during this time, she sought out Glazer’s script for its high-end concept. Johansson barely had any dialogues in the experimental sci-fi film.

Scarlett Johansson in a still from Under the Skin (2013) | BFI/Film4

Johansson had the most enjoyable experience working on the film. She also had a great time during the promotions where she was asked more about her role than her hot look or superpowers. The film received an extreme reception from the audiences, which made the Marvel actress cry at one point.

Scarlett Johansson Had Healthy Discussions With the Press About Her Under The Skin Role Scarlett Johansson in Under the Skin (2013) | BFI...

Jamie Lee Curtis will be awarded with an honorary Doctorate of Fine Arts by the American Film Institute at the AFI Conservatory’s commencement ceremony Aug. 10 at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.

Curtis, who won an Oscar in 2023 for her role in “Everything Everywhere All at Once,” has appeared in plenty of films over her career, including 1978’s “Halloween,” 2018’s “Halloween,” “Freaky Friday,” “My Girl,” “Knives Out” and many more. Her television credits also include “The Bear,” “Scream Queens,” “Anything But Love” and more.

Past recipients include Michelle Yeoh, Robert Altman, Maya Angelou, Saul Bass, Angela Bassett, Kathryn Bigelow, Mel Brooks, Carol Burnett, Clint Eastwood, Rita Moreno, Spike Lee, Jodie Foster and more.

Vashon Island Film Festival Program Includes ‘Bang Bang,’ ‘Black Dog,’ ‘I Saw the TV Glow’

The third annual Vashon Island Film Festival has announced its slate for the event set for Aug. 8-11. Located off the coast of Washington State,...

Google a list of the all-time best Saturday Night Live hosts, and you’ll find a surprising number of people who you’d never guess were funny in the first place.

I mean, before SNL, who knew athletes Charles Barkley and Peyton Manning were hilarious? Who watched Nsync videos and predicted that Justin Timberlake had “Dick in a Box” in him? Billie Eilish? Chance the Rapper? Anyone have news anchor Brian Williams on their funny bingo card?

As the show embarks on its landmark 50th season, here are five more suggestions for out-of-the-box SNL hosts who just might knock it out of the park…

1 Tony Hawk

Hawk has been quietly comedy-adjacent for years, appearing in College Humor sketches, skateboarding in a fat suit in a Jackass movie and lending his voice to The Simpsons.

His Twitter feed is surprisingly funny, too, full of self-deprecating jabs and goofy insights. As a performer,...

Prime Video is a great video streaming service with Thursday Night Football, blockbuster movies, and compelling TV shows. Peacock provides lots of important live sports, great movies, and original series. But can you watch both services on the same platform? We’ll explain the differences in the services and how you can start watching both today.

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Scarlett Johansson turned producer for the first time with the upcoming conspiracy comedy Fly Me to the Moon. The actress is also set to make her directorial debut with Eleanor the Great and is even part of the upcoming Jurassic World spinoff. This is the second big franchise she is a part of after playing Black Widow in the MCU.

The actress, who has had a tumultuous relationship with Marvel and Disney since they simultaneously released Black Widow in theaters and streaming, revealed that she shared a text chain with her The Avengers co-stars. She mentioned that they discussed negative reviews and box office collections in their messages.

Scarlett Johansson Confirms The Existence Of An Avengers Text-Chain Scarlett Johansson in Iron Man 2 | Credits: Marvel Studios

Remember the hilarious superhero text-chain memes? Well, that might just be a reality as Scarlett Johansson revealed that the Og Avengers stars of the...

As has been the case most of the year, any weekend with a big movie tends to be followed by a lighter weekend with a bunch of odds and ends, and that’s the case this weekend as well. Read on for Gold Derby’s box office preview.

As “Despicable Me 4” and “Inside Out 2” continue to dominate, we get a number of smaller movies, even though one of them has two major A-list stars working together in a genre that hasn’t been particularly well represented in theaters this summer … the comedy.

Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum star in the historic rom-com “Fly Me to the Moon” with Johansson playing marketing expert Kelly Jones, who is called upon by the government – specifically by Woody Harrelson – to help get the country excited about the USA putting a man on the moon. Tatum plays launch director Cole Davis, who is...

Scarlett Johansson seems to be jumping from one franchise to another these past few years. After leaving her iconic role as the Black Widow in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, she moved on to star in the upcoming Transformers film, and recently, it was announced that the actress would also be starring in a reboot, a fresh story from the Jurassic World series.

The iconic dinosaur franchise has become a classic for many reasons, one of the biggest being its cast and director. With Steven Spielberg heading the series and actors like Jeff Goldblum, Laura Dern, Chris Pratt, and Sam Neill starring in it, it is not surprising that another A-list star like Johansson would join the ship.

Scarlett Johansson and Channing Tatum in Fly Me to the Moon (2024) | Image via Columbia Pictures

Her entry into the series also seems to be very welcome, as Goldblum recently publicly congratulated the actress on joining the franchise.

Jeff Goldblum sent Scarlett Johansson a message welcoming her to the 'Jurassic' family.The 39-year-old actress is set to take the lead in the upcoming fourth 'Jurassic World' movie, and she received a surprise from the 71-year-old actor, who first played Dr. Ian Malcolm in 1993's original 'Jurassic Park' movie.In a video played during her interview on 'Today' this week, he said: "Dr. Johansson, this is Jeff Goldblum."Referencing the franchise's iconic "Life will find a way" quote, he added: "Here’s what I want to say to you. This I know: Scarlett will find a way.“Don’t get eaten, unless you want to. I love you.”Goldblum reprise his role as Dr. Malcolm in three more sequels, including his return in 2022's 'Jurassic World Dominion'.Johasson - who previously worked with him on 'Asteroid City' - was overjoyed by his kind gesture.

The next installment of the Jurassic World franchise is currently filming, and star Scarlett Johansson (Black Widow) got a special welcome from franchise royalty: Jeff Goldblum.

Johansson was recently interviewed on Today to promote Fly Me to the Moon when a video from Goldblum was played on air. “Dr. Johansson, this is Jeff Goldblum. Here’s what I want to say to you. This I know: Scarlett will find a way,” he said. “Don’t get eaten, unless you want to. I love you.” In response, Johansson exclaimed, “Oh my god, I can’t believe Jeff said that to me. I think my life is complete now. I can retire.” The two actors previously worked together on Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, but Goldblum isn’t expected to reprise his role of Dr. Ian Malcolm for the new sequel.

The actress has previously expressed her enthusiasm at joining the Jurassic franchise,...

Jeff Goldblum sent Scarlett Johansson a surprise on live television by officially welcoming her into the “Jurassic” family while she was being interviewed on “Today.” Johansson, who is headlining the new “Jurassic World” movie, was on the NBC morning news show to promote her rom-com “Fly Me to the Moon” when a video Goldblum personally recorded for her was shown on air.

Goldblum starred as Dr. Ian Malcolm in Steven Spielberg’s original “Jurassic Park” film in 1993 and reprised the character in three more sequels, including 2022’s “Jurassic World Dominion.”

“Dr. Johansson, this is Jeff Goldblum. Here’s what I want to say to you. This I know: Scarlett will find a way,” he said, referring to the franchise’s iconic “life finds a way” line. “Don’t get eaten, unless you want to. I love you.”

The video ended with Goldblum blowing Johansson a kiss. The two actors previously...

When Margot Robbie Looked Stunning In A Black Ensemble(Photo Credit – Instagram)

Margot Robbie created a phenomenon last year with her billion-dollar-earning movie Barbie. The actress left us open-mouthed with her fashion during the film’s promotion, and even besides that, she always puts her best fashion foot forward almost always. A few fashion faux pas are common. Today, the actress turned a year older. To commemorate the occasion, we are here with a throwback picture of Margot in an exquisite black ensemble.

With Barbie’s unparalleled success in 2023, despite clashing with Christopher Nolan, Margot became one of the highest-paid actresses in Hollywood. She was also a producer on the Greta Gerwig-helmed movie. Margot is one of the most talented actors of the present generation, who has been a part of many critically acclaimed and commercially successful movies.

At the Met Gala 2023, Margot Robbie wore a vintage one-shouldered gown for the red carpet event.

Warner Bros. has released a new trailer for M. Night Shyamalan's latest high-concept thriller, Trap, which stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer cornered by the cops while attending a concert with his daughter.

All the brief synopsis tells us is that "a father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event," but thanks to the first teaser, we already know there's a lot more to the premise.

Noticing a large police presence in and around the venue, Hartnett's Cooper persuades a vendor to tell him what's going on, and finds out that the cops have been tipped off that a notorious serial killer known as The Butcher will be attending the concert.

Cooper then goes to the bathroom to check his home security system, and we see that he has a man tied up in a chair screaming for help.

Just two months after his daughter Ishana Night Shyamalan debuts on the big screen with horror movie The Watchers, M. Night Shyamalan is back with his new thriller Trap. And a brand new trailer gives a closer look at the madness.

M. Night Shyamalan’s new thriller for Warner Bros. – the sixteenth movie in his Oscar-nominated career thus far – is now headed to movie theaters nationwide on August 2, 2024.

That’s a one week bump from its original August 9 release date.

In the upcoming thriller starring Josh Hartnett, “A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and sinister event.”

Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, Trap stars Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills and Allison Pill. The film is produced by Ashwin Rajan, Marc Bienstock and M. Night Shyamalan. The executive producer is Steven Schneider.

Watch the new official trailer below,...

Is it any surprise that Margot Robbie is the talk of Tinseltown? She has become a cinematic chameleon since illuminating screens with an ethereal blend of talent and charm in 2008’s TV series Neighbours. Even in the quirkiness of Wes Anderson’s Asteroid City, her presence, albeit brief, left an indelible mark.

Last year, she stepped into the iconic plastic shoes of Barbie under Greta Gerwig’s thoughtful direction, playfully showing range and commitment that defied expectations. Robbie—who is gearing up for Kogonada’s forthcoming drama flick, A Big Bold Beautiful Journey— appears to be making significant strides in her career to become more recognized for her talent rather than just being a pretty face.

Margot Robbie in Barbie | Warner Bros. Pictures

A recent Life & Style report highlights her intent to anchor big Hollywood movies independent of a male co-star’s fame. With husband and business partner Tom Ackerley by her side,...

She’s played a sexually harassed Fox News anchor, a feisty, determined and ill-fated figure skater, a comic book misfit, an aspiring con artist, a wildly ambitious 1920s sexpot, a hardcore Wall Street wife, Queen Elizabeth I – and actress Sharon Tate. Whatever the role calls for, Margot Robbie has risen to the challenge, stealing scenes and hearts and growing into a bonafide movie star while working alongside, and for, some of Hollywood’s finest actors and filmmakers. Born July 2, 1990 in Dalby, Queensland, Australia, Robbie has steadily built her resume’ over the course of 15 years, rising from TV series guest spots to feature starring roles that put her alongside the likes of Christian Bale and Brad Pitt in two movies released in 2022, “Amsterdam” and “Babylon,” respectively. And “Barbie” became one of the biggest movies of 2023.

Robbie has already earned a pair of Oscar nominations, and she could well add a third...