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‘Old’ review: M. Night Shyamalan leans into his good and bad tendencies to create his best film in years

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‘Old’ review: M. Night Shyamalan leans into his good and bad tendencies to create his best film in years

Ryan McQuade July 22, 2021

An argument can be made that writer/director M. Night Shyamalan is the most polarizing filmmaker working today. Arguments are made by his fans of how... Read More

Alanis Obomsawin, Denis Villeneuve announced as first TIFF Tribute Award recipients

Erik Anderson July 22, 2021

The Toronto International Film Festival announced today that award-winning documentary filmmaker, writer, singer, and activist Alanis Obomsawin and Academy Award–nominated French Canadian filmmaker Denis Villeneuve are the first... Read More

2021 Emmys: Official Emmy episode submissions for series and acting categories

Erik Anderson July 21, 2021

The nominations for the 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards are in and now is the time for nominees to reveal the episodes they’ve submitted in hopes... Read More

2021 Emmys: Will John Lithgow (‘Perry Mason’) tie Ed Asner’s Emmy wins record?

Andrew Carden July 21, 2021

With six wins on 12 nominations, John Lithgow is an unimpeachable Emmy favorite. This year, with his 13th career bid, this time in Drama Supporting... Read More

Interview: Phil Dunster talks about season 2 of ‘Ted Lasso’ and how Jamie Tartt almost became Dani Rojas [VIDEO]

Dewey Singleton July 21, 2021

Phil Dunster has gone by many names on screen over the years. Some might recognize him as Count Andrei Razumovsky from the 2019 HBO limited... Read More

Vidiots Foundations launches renovation of L.A.’s Eagle Theatre for Spring 2022 re-opening

Erik Anderson July 20, 2021

Vidiots, the iconic L.A. video store and non-profit film organization, has started major renovations on its new home, the Eagle Theatre in L.A.’s beautiful Eagle... Read More

2022 Oscar Predictions: BEST DIRECTOR (July)

Erik Anderson July 20, 2021

Definitely glad I waited until after Cannes to do July Oscar predictions because the festival, and the winners in particular, really gave the race a... Read More

‘Hacks’ creators Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs on their multiple Emmy nominations

Dewey Singleton July 20, 2021

While it’s an unwritten rule to not “play” favorites when reporting on the latest in Hollywood, the creators of Hacks make it awfully hard not... Read More

‘Ailey’ review: Well intended and researched, but ultimately reveals little of the most influential Black dancer/choreographer of the 20th century

Film Reviews

‘Ailey’ review: Well intended and researched, but ultimately reveals little of the most influential Black dancer/choreographer of the 20th century

Maria Garcia July 20, 2021

Jamila Wignot’s Ailey celebrates its subject, the late modern dance iconoclast Alvin Ailey (1931-1989), in his own words and through his sublime choreography. The documentary... Read More

NEON grabs Zhang Yimou’s TIFF closer ‘One Second’

Erik Anderson July 20, 2021

NEON has closed a deal for the North American rights to acclaimed Chinese Director Zhang Yimou’s One Second. The film, which was written by Zhang along with... Read More

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