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Vox
April 27, 2018
But A Quiet Place represents more than just a respite from an endless stream of superhero movies and cinematic noise. ... Horror films like A Quiet Place and It Comes at Night are the drilling down of our culture's current fixation on dystopia, and as such, they offer different micro-alternatives that help usÃâà...
EW.com
April 27, 2018
We're still not at that point yet, but movie theaters are already beginning to feel a little more like grand attractions. Case in point: Now ... Partnering with Regal Cinemas, Moviebill will release these mini magazines — roughly the same size as Playbills — for select films at all Regal locations. They'll featureÃâà...
MarketWatch
April 27, 2018
Okoro felt the subject would make a riveting movie. “I love heist films and I knew this world would offer a lot cinematically,” he told MarketWatch. “Nigerian Prince,” which counts Spike Lee as an executive producer, can be described as a “scamming-of-age” movie. A troubled Nigerian-American teenager EzeÃâà...
Vulture
April 27, 2018
It must be hard getting used to anchoring a huge franchise tentpole. You go from being a person who makes movies and talks about them to a person who makes movies they are definitely not supposed to talk about on the record without playing dumb about even minor details. Solo star Alden Ehrenreich isÃâà...
New York Times
April 27, 2018
“So we set out to create this idealized Manhattan, the one that we know and love through movies,” Mr. Cofer said. King Kong appears as an obstacle in ... Mr. Cofer said that Mr. Spielberg was hesitant to include major references to his own films, but this was an exception. As it happened, ILM worked on theÃâà...
Deadline
April 27, 2018
That shouldn't be a surprise considering it is directed by Joe and Anthony Russo, who so effectively helmed the last two Captain America films, in effect giving them a sense of relevancy and gravitas other Marvel movies didn't necessarily have. As scripted by Marvel vets Christopher Markus and StephenÃâà...
Variety
April 27, 2018
New Line is expanding the massively profitable Conjuring universe with a third “Annabelle” movie that will open on July 3, 2019. Gary Dauberman, who has written the scripts for two demon doll movies, will make his directorial debut on the untitled Annabelle project. He's also writing the script. James Wan'sÃâà...
The Verge
April 27, 2018
What has made MoviePass great for consumers is the ability to see films whenever you like, knowing that if your friends want to see something in the future, you can always go a second time. For tentpole blockbusters — movies like Star Wars: The Last Jedi, Black Panther, or The Avengers: Infinity WarÃâà...
Turn to 10
April 27, 2018
During the day, in the heart of South Main Street in Providence, the Cable Car Cinema doubles as a cafe. Otherwise, it's films that draw the crowds. Brenna Leaver is a Rhode Island School of Design Junior who lives nearby. She said she will miss the cinema when its gone. “My favorite one that I saw I think was called,Ãâà...
The New Yorker
April 27, 2018
(It's also screening at the Quad Cinema on April 28th and May 4th, in a retrospective of Rudolph's films.) .... and separate ones that reveal them, as well as a generous and revelatory selection of home movies and stills (Harold was a camera buff), Kleine unfolds the price of a lifetime of secrecy and lies—and their effect on theÃâà...
Variety
April 26, 2018
Levantine Films will finance and produce “In Too Deep,” directed by “Veep” creator Armando Iannucci, sources tell Variety. Iannucci also co-wrote the script with John Finnemore. Iannucci will produce alongside Levantine. Plot details are being kept under wraps. Tory Metzger, Levantine's president ofÃâà...
Gizmodo
April 26, 2018
But, as in so many other ways, Avengers: Infinity War is making its own rules. It's decided the summer movie season begins this Friday, April 27, and everyone else can deal with it. All we can do is to tell you about the other 32 big movies coming out afterward, including heady scifi films, a slew of sequels,Ãâà...
Omaha World-Herald
April 26, 2018
Superhero movies are like capitalism or Kanye West or the inevitability of artificial intelligence one day killing us all — they're just things we have to deal ... At 149 minutes, featuring scores of characters and dozens of plotlines, “Infinity War” is the culmination of 10 years- and nearly 20 films-worth of story.
BGR
April 26, 2018
Major studio highlights include the smash hit Marvel movie Black Panther, Fifty Shades Freed, Game Night with Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams, and Annihilation starring Natalie Portman. There are also some appealing indie films premiering on Movies On Demand next month, like Terminal withÃâà...
New York Times
April 26, 2018
Two prominent Hollywood production companies have acquired the rights to produce a film based on The New York Times's coverage of sexual misconduct by Harvey Weinstein, The Times confirmed on Thursday. The movie will follow the work of Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey, investigative reporters atÃâà...
Gizmodo
April 26, 2018
... smartphones, digital projectors, and wireless connectivity have enabled us to get to a place where a Choose Your Own Adventure movie is even possible. On the other hand, it sort of feels like Fox wants to give us a new cinema experience that ruins some of the very best things about going to the movies.
Boston.com
April 24, 2018
While the Coolidge does show mainstream Hollywood movies, Tamm regards the theater for its multifaceted programming, from children's variety shows to midnight screenings, as well as its focus on arthouse films and a selection of classics. “When you're sitting in the Coolidge and watching an old film,Ãâà...
Hollywood Reporter
April 24, 2018
Tarantino promised that the film is "probably the closest to Pulp Fiction that I have done," referring to his breakthrough 1994 film, as he and DiCaprio touted the movie, set for an August 2019 release, at the close of Sony Pictures' presentation of its upcoming movies. The new film, titled Once Upon a Time inÃâà...
The Verge
April 24, 2018
Roku has announced that its free Roku Channel is adding live, linear news programming from ABC News, Cheddar, and People TV. The ad-supported Roku Channel is a quick way for new owners of the popular streaming devices to find free content. No, it doesn't have new releases or a veryÃâà...
IndieWire
April 24, 2018
Yet the inherent connections between the films — both part of a larger story and a series within it — remain intact. “Even though we don't call the movie 'Part I' or the next one 'Part II,' like all of our movies, it connects with the movies to come and of course, most specifically with the next Avengers film,” FeigeÃâà...
FiveThirtyEight
April 24, 2018
It helps to understand Sandler's career if you bucket his films into three types, Vin Diesel's into four. Cage, however, has made 73 kinds of movies — a few too many categories. But for my Crood ape brain, I must simplify. Like Cage, sometimes I had to make a serious reach. So here are the five types ofÃâà...
EW.com (blog)
April 24, 2018
To read more about this summer's most anticipated movies, pick up the new issue of Entertainment Weekly, or buy it here now. Don't forget to subscribe for more exclusive interviews and photos, only in EW. In the action movie The Meg (out Aug. 10), Jason Statham's diver character, Jonas Taylor, faces offÃâà...
IndieWire
April 24, 2018
“I do think that Marvel Studios is only limited by the imaginations of the filmmakers that we collaborate with, [and] to try all different types of genres and all different types of films. I think that's what we've done over the course of these 19 movies leading up to 'Infinity War,' 22 movies leading up to AvengersÃâà...
Complex
April 24, 2018
You were watching the DCOM marathon on Disney Channel, which was being aired in honor of the 100th Disney Channel Original Movie, Adventures In ... Disney Channel Original Movies are proof that TV movies don't always have to be lame -- they can actually be quality films despite low budgets.
The Verge
April 24, 2018
While the screen is smaller than the standard 45- to 65-foot projection screens at most movie theaters, the Onyx LED monitor takes advantage of the fact ... screen, it was admittedly hard without a side-by-side comparison to tell the difference between the LED cinema screen and a standard projection one.
New York Times
April 24, 2018
When they finish their “Avengers” movies, which they shot back to back over 18 months, the Russos will complete their own improbable arc, from indie-cinema oddballs to TV comedy moguls to directors of possibly the biggest franchise in movie history. The brothers — Anthony, 48, the bespectacledÃâà...
Polygon
April 24, 2018
Alden Ehrenreich told Esquire today that his contract allows for him to appear in more Star Wars films than just one. Ehrenreich is Han Solo, a character originally portrayed by Harrison Ford, in Solo: A Star Wars Story, due to hit theaters on May 25. Esquire released a telling excerpt from an upcomingÃâà...
Variety
April 24, 2018
Going to the movies in Saudi Arabia is a pricey proposition. AMC chief Adam Aron predicted that a $20 ticket price could increase to between $30 to $35 a pop in a matter of months as moviegoers in the Kingdom get to experience cinema-going for the first time in 37 years. AMC became the first exhibitor toÃâà...
Variety
April 24, 2018
John Fithian, the cinema business' top lobbyist, didn't say the names MoviePass or Screening Room during his annual remarks to exhibitors Tuesday morning. ... The research found that 33% of moviegoers who see 9 or more movies a year also spend 15 or more hours every week on streaming platforms.
Business Insider
April 24, 2018
In addition to debuting Captain America, this movie introduces us to the Infinity Stones, setting up the story years before "Infinity War. ... Since Thanos, the primary villain in "Infinity War," is the father of two Guardians of the Galaxy, these films are worth revisiting to get an idea of how Gamora and Nebula feel about their dad.
Slate Magazine
April 24, 2018
Every month, Netflix adds dozens of new titles to its growing collection of streaming movies and TV series. At the same ... Below, we've chosen the best movies and shows to watch before they're removed from Netflix Instant in May. (All titles ... Phineas and Ferb the Movie: Across the 2nd Dimension (May 2).
Vulture
April 24, 2018
Tarantino compared the movie's star power to another classic cinema pairing: “the most exciting, dynamic star duo since Paul Newman and Robert Redford.” Leo admitted that it's “hard to talk about a movie you haven't made yet,” but that he was excited to work with Tarantino again after Django Unchained.
PEOPLE.com
April 23, 2018
Ben Affleck is the best kind of coworker. The 45-year-old actor threw the cast and crew of his upcoming film, Triple Frontier, a traditional Hawaiian luau on Saturday. Around 500 people enjoyed the celebration, which included a full roasted pig pit at the venue. Entertainment included fire dancers, as well asÃâà...
Vanity Fair
April 23, 2018
James Cameron, hard at work on his series of sequels to 2009's sci-fi blockbuster Avatar, says the era of superhero movies should be coming to an ... He also spoke to reporters about his much-hyped sequels to Avatar, which beat out Cameron's Titanic in its year to become the highest-grossing movie ever.
Deadline
April 23, 2018
In addition, movie theaters could feasibly offer 3D or PLF tickets in their subscription plans, options which MoviePass has yet to enable on their mobile app, and extras which young moviegoers shell out for when they watch Marvel superhero movies and Star Wars films. “This precludes MoviePass as beingÃâà...
The New Yorker
April 23, 2018
... and the Beast” movie; a musical version of the 1955 William Wyler film “The Desperate Hours,” about the invasion of a suburban home by escaped convicts; and a portrait of the Lone Ranger turned rogue. Why these three “spinoffs”? Different, yet similar. All three play with genre movies, which is cinema'sÃâà...
Hollywood Reporter
April 23, 2018
On average, subscribers have taken six more trips to the cinema in the past six months than nonsubscribers, while they are twice as likely to go on ... of movies a person can see to one title per week, or roughly four per month, a radical change from recent promotions which grant access to one movie perÃâà...
NPR
April 22, 2018
Exorcisms aren't just the stuff of horror movies — hundreds of thousands of Italian Catholics reportedly request them each year. But when William Friedkin directed the movie, he'd never actually seen an exorcism. It would be four more decades before he actually witnessed one. Friedkin tracked down theÃâà...
IndieWire
April 21, 2018
Instead, “Night Eats the World” embarks on a complex meditation that makes it the most innovative zombie movie since Edgar Wright's “Shaun of the Dead.” As with that striking debut with a distinctive vision, the zombie trope provides a template for exploring other genre elements; here, it becomes an actor'sÃâà...
Slate Magazine
April 21, 2018
Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Times reported that Netflix had scrapped plans to purchase Landmark Theatres, the national cinema chain that bills ... After the prestigious Cannes Film Festival blocked Netflix films from contending for the Palme d'Or, its highest prize, the digital giant pulled all its filmsÃâà...
NPR
April 21, 2018
Khawj has several projects in the works, including a movie called Eight Other People, about a group of siblings who discover on the night before the Eid holiday that their father has a second wife. Lifting the decades-old ban on cinemas gives him hope that one of his films will finally be shown in SaudiÃâà...
CNET
April 21, 2018
For instance, while the HBO show doesn't reveal the existence of other parks until the first season's finale, the movie reveals Delos' Roman World and Medieval World right away. While the movie has a very, very different feel than the television show -- my colleague Rich Trenholm takes a deeper revisitÃâà...
BBC News
April 21, 2018
BBC Radio 5 live has been behind the scenes at Nasa to meet the women at the forefront of space exploration. Some of them were inspired by movies and TV shows to study science and engineering. We wanted to know: Which are their favourite space movies, and which are the ones they can't stand?
Business Insider
April 21, 2018
But some movie premises aren't meant to be extended. And many, many sequels aren't executed with the thought or care of their far-superior original films, especially in series that have stretched over many years — as one sees in the chasm of quality between "The Terminator" (1984) and "Terminator Genisys" (2015).
Consequence of Sound (blog)
April 21, 2018
We've all been there done that, and no disrespect to those iconic movies, but why not try something a little different? ... the High Times Top 10 Best Strains of 2014 (which looking at the list, is actually only nine, appropriately), Pat Levy and I found the perfect movie match for each of the winning strains.
BGR
April 21, 2018
Let me tell you something about me this week. I Feel Pretty. I feel like watching that, in spite of what I've heard about it. That's because I almost never listen to what reviewers have to say about movies. It's also why I saw Batman v Superman in theaters. Longest three hours of my life. If you're looking forÃâà...
PBS NewsHour
April 20, 2018
“The Tree of Life” is one of my favorite movies about faith, nature, grace — and dinosaurs. .... my son hits that same age of discovery, I'll have time to rewatch Andrei Tarkovsky's “Stalker” (1979), one of the most inscrutable and magnetic films I've seen. ..... One of my favorite films is the 2006 movie “The Fall.
Gizmodo
April 11, 2018
Marvel is doing such an incredible job of universe building and building out … and DC is doing a great job finding the footing and tone of their movies, certainly with like Wonder Woman, for example. I look forward to James Wan's movie that's coming out, with Aquaman. So, Black Adam is this phenomenalÃâà...
DigitalSpy.com
April 11, 2018
You'd have to very brave, very stupid or both to release your movie at the same time as a Star Wars film these days. That said, going head to head with the galaxy far, far away hasn't always meant disaster. Here, we chart the fortunes of the brave souls who've opened along side each instalment of the starÃâà...
Variety
April 11, 2018
In fact, “Infinity War” is currently outpacing the last seven Marvel movies combined, including massive titles like “Thor: Ragnarok,” “Spider-Man: ... has built up such unprecedented anticipation that it's pacing to break records, the likes of which we have never seen before for a superhero movie,” FandangoÃâà...
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