‘The Uprising’ Review: Paul Greengrass Turns the Peasants’ Revolt of 1381 Into an Unapologetic Work of 21st Century Populism
...that doubles as an origin story for a fictional character we wouldn't reveal.
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‘The Uprising’ Review: Andrew Garfield Leads A Revolt Against King Richard ll In Paul Greengrass’ 1381 Epic With Political Relevance To Now
On the heels of this summer’s darker, more dour and reflective, deliberately meditative, if bloody new take on the Robin Hood legend, The Death Of Robin Hood…
‘Naruto’ Sets New York Comic Con Panel With Japanese Voice Cast, Studio Pierrot Producer (EXCLUSIVE)
A “Naruto” panel featuring Japanese voice cast members and a Studio Pierrot producer will take place at New York Comic Con this year, with Viz Media promising…
‘Joie de Vivre. Notes, Thoughts, Words, Reflections, Faces, And Visions Concerning Bernardo Bertolucci And The Cinephilia Of The 20th Century That No Longer Exists’ Review: So Long, Maestro! – Venice Film Festival
Ostensibly a tribute to the late Bernardo Bertolucci (1941-2018), the one-time giant of Italian cinema whose star has waned somewhat in recent years, Luca…
First Behind-The Scenes Look Reveals Isabelle Huppert As Crime Boss In Yann Demange’s London-Set ‘Lineage’
EXCLUSIVE: Isabelle Huppert looks quite the gangster in a behind-the-scenes image of her in Yann Demange’s crime family thriller Lineage…
Ellen Burstyn Was ‘Sure’ Her Career Would Be ‘Finished by 40’: ‘The Fact That I’m 93 and Working Is a Miracle’
Ellen Burstyn, an Oscar, Tony and Emmy winner for projects like “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” “Same Time, Next Year” and “Political Animals,” marvels that…
‘DAU’ Director Ilya Khrzhanovsky Responds to Ukraine Backlash at Venice: I Wish for the Ukrainian Government to ‘Save the Country and Win This War’
Dissident Russian director Ilya Khrzhanovsky, who is at the Venice Film Festival with competition title “DAU” countered claims by Ukrainian officials that the…
Law Kar-ying, Paw Hee-ching to Topline Sri Kishore’s Cantonese Opera Drama ‘The Grand Tribute’ (EXCLUSIVE)
Hong Kong screen veterans Law Kar-ying and Paw Hee-ching have been cast to lead “The Grand Tribute,” a Cantonese opera drama written and directed by Sri…
‘Wicked’ & ‘Wicked: For Good’ Live-To-Film Concerts To Kick Off 2027 Tour In San Francisco & New York
EXCLUSIVE: A series of live-to-film concerts of Wicked and Wicked: For Good, with film screenings accompanied by a live symphony orchestra, will officially…
‘Place to Be’ Helmer Kornél Mundruczó on Directing Ellen Burstyn, Taika Waititi and a Pigeon in an Unlikely Love Story
Hungarian director Kornél Mundruczó first worked with Ellen Burstyn on his 2020 drama “Pieces of a Woman,” and immediately knew he wanted to make another movie…
Ventana Sur Founder Bernardo Bergeret, Showrunner Joanna Lombardi and TV Film Exec Karina Dolgiej Comprise First Selection Team of Iberseries Co-Production Forum
For the first time in the five-year history of the Iberseries & Platino Industria’s Co-Production and Financing Forum, a selection committee has been…
‘Drishyam: The Conclusion’ Director Abhishek Pathak Says Ajay Devgn’s Vijay Salgaonkar Turns Darker, as Franchise Continues Global Journey (EXCLUSIVE)
Abhishek Pathak, director of “Drishyam: The Conclusion,” says the Hindi franchise’s third installment tells an entirely new story unconnected to the Malayalam…
‘Our Loves’: First Trailer For Avi Nesher’s October 7 Film Ahead Of TIFF Berth; Shari Redstone, Len Blavatnik Among Exec Producers
EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first trailer for writer-director Avi Nesher’s October 7 film Our Loves, which is vying for 12 Israeli Academy Awards (Ophirs) later…
‘Four Weddings and a Funeral’ and ‘Love Actually’ Producer Duncan Kenworthy to Receive BAFTA Fellowship
British producer Duncan Kenworthy, best known for his work with longtime collaborator Richard Curtis, is set to receive the British Academy highest honor, the…
Euro-Atlantic Series Co-Pro Pitch Program Launches at Iberseries & Platino Industria in Madrid (EXCLUSIVE)
The Iberseries & Platino Industria confab in Madrid has launched the Euro-Atlantic Series Co-Pro Pitch Program, which assembles a cross-section of mainly…
LevelK Posts U.S. & Euro Sales Haul For Karlovy Vary Prizewinner ‘The Guest’
EXCLUSIVE: Danish director Mads Mengel’s debut feature The Guest has been acquired for the U.S. and multiple European territories following its prize-winning…
‘The Burning Giants’ Review: An Arcane, Multi-Pronged Mystery About Ethnic Cleansing in Thailand
If it’s a bit too easy to group Thai director Phuttiphong Aroonpheng into a post-Apichatpong Weerasethakul wave of cryptic fablemakers, his latest only…
Stefano Knuchel Premieres Final Chapter in 20-Year Hugo Pratt Trilogy With ‘Hugo in Venice’
Stefano Knuchel’s “Il desiderio di essere inutile – Hugo a Venezia” (“A Longing to Be of No Use – Hugo in Venice”) will premiere out of competition at the…
‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day,’ ‘The Odyssey’ Continue U.K., Ireland Box Office Battle
Sony’s superhero blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” retained its box office crown across the U.K. and Ireland for a sixth consecutive weekend, taking £1.6…
Tokyo Market Partners With Frontieres, Adding Genre Slate to Gap-Financing Lineup
Tokyo market TIFFCOM has struck its first partnership with Frontières, the genre-focused co-production market run by Canada’s Fantasia International Film…