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Cynthia Erivo is rebel and hero Harriet Tubman in first ‘Harriet’ trailer

Erik Anderson July 23, 2019

The same day the film was announced to world premiere at the 44th Toronto International Film Festival, Focus Features has released the first trailer for... Read More

TIFF 2019 lineup includes world premieres of Harriet, Jojo Rabbit, Dolemite is My Name, Just Mercy and more

Erik Anderson July 23, 2019

TIFF Co-Heads Cameron Bailey and Joana Vicente today announced the first round of titles selected for the Gala and Special Presentations programmes at the 44th... Read More

Tribeca announces dates for 2020 festival, submission deadlines

Erik Anderson July 22, 2019

The Tribeca Film Festival, presented by AT&T, announced that its 19th edition will take place April 15-26, 2020 in New York City. Since its inception in... Read More

In defense of ‘Big Little Lies’ Season 2

Erik Anderson July 22, 2019

Below details spoilers to the second season of HBO’s Emmy-winning Big Little Lies, including the season two finale. The author has chosen to remain anonymous.... Read More

Tom Hanks is a hero in first ‘A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood’ trailer

Erik Anderson July 22, 2019

Two-Academy Award winner Tom Hanks (Philadelphia, Forrest Gump) portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, and Sony Pictures/Tri-Star has released the first... Read More

Comic-Con: Mahershala Ali as ‘Blade,’ Natalie Portman as ‘Thor,’ Disney+ premieres and so much more from Marvel Studios

Erik Anderson July 20, 2019

Today in Hall H at Comic-Con International in San Diego, Marvel Studios’ President Kevin Feige officially announced the lineup of feature films for the next... Read More

David Alvarez and Arianaa DeBose on the set of Steven Spielberg’s ‘West Side Story’

Erik Anderson July 20, 2019

Steven Spielberg’s West Side Story is shooting in New York City this weekend (under the name ‘San Juan Hill’) and images of David Alvarez (playing... Read More

TV Recap: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Episode 9 – “Heaven is a Place on Earth”

Catherine Springer July 19, 2019

Belinda Carlisle’s “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” plays, then cuts out as we look down on Ofmatthew in a hospital bed. So we know... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST PICTURE (July)

Erik Anderson July 19, 2019

As in Best Director, the most substantial moves up go to A24’s The Farewell and Neon’s Parasite, the latter of which enters the top 10... Read More

2020 Oscar Nomination Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 19, 2019

Having a hard time moving the top four on my Best Director predictions anywhere at this point. Placeholders? Maybe one or two, unless they’re all... Read More

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