Month: January 2024

The American-Canadian Critics Choice Association has descended upon awards season for the 29th year, voting on the year’s finest in cinematic achievement. Hosted this year by Chelsea Handler, the Critics Choice Awards are broadcast live on The CW on Sunday, Jan. 14, at 4 p.m. PT. “Barbie” topped nominations with a record-breaking 18 nods, including
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This week’s surprise news of conservative politician Rachida Dati becoming France’s new Culture Minister provoked an earthquake within the country’s predominantly left-leaning film and TV industry. Dati was appointed on Jan. 11 to succeed Rima Abdul Malak as Culture Minister as part of a reshuffle of France’s President Emmanuel Macron, which also saw 34-year-old Gabriel Attal becoming
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Audiences form tight relationships with the characters and stories they love, so when several of the year’s biggest animated films dared to revisit beloved IP or extend the lore of the characters via a sequel, they were potentially walking on sacred ground. The filmmakers behind “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” “Trolls Band Together” and “Teenage
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“Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One’s” infamous train scene was meant to take place aboard the Orient Express, as it roars through the Swiss Alps; which for production is a big request if you’re not shooting on location. “We scouted a few places and ended up in Norway,” says the film’s cinematographer Fraser Taggart
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Sarah Snook revealed that she was mistreated by both a casting director and film producer in the early part of her career. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, the “Succession” star said that after she landed a film role, the casting director told her, “We don’t really want you because you’re a nobody,
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Sarah Snook revealed that she was mistreated by both a casting agent and producer during the early part of her career. In a new interview with The Sunday Times, the “Succession” star said that after she landed a film role, a casting agent told her, “We don’t really want you because you’re a nobody, but
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The 35th Annual Palm Spring International Film Festival, which took place from Jan. 4 to 15, has announced this year’s jury award winners. “Four Daughters” took home the FIPRESCI prize, which recognizes films in the international film festival Oscar submissions program. The Kaouther Ben Hania-directed film is Tunisia’s official Oscar submission. “While digging through the
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From the Soviets beating the U.S. to the moon to humans finally making it to Mars, Apple TV’s “For All Mankind” imagines an alternate history of space exploration. Joel Kinnaman leads the series as astronaut Ed Baldwin, a role the Swedish-born actor calls “a gift” for being able to portray the conflicted protagonist across decades.
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“Wonka” has crossed a sweet box office milestone. The fantasy musical, starring Timothée Chalamet as the eccentric chocolatier, surpassed $500 million in global ticket sales. After five weeks on the big screen, “Wonka” has generated $176.2 million domestically and $329.1 million internationally, bringing its global tally to $505.3 million. Warner Bros. backed the film, which cost
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“Napoleon” costume designers divvied up their tasks, with Janty Yates concentrating on French civilian wear and David Crossman on evolving military outfits. The Ridley Scott epic follows Napoleon Bonaparte’s (Joaquin Phoenix) rise from general to emperor. Along the way, he meets and falls in love with Josephine (Vanessa Kirby). The recreation of the battle of
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David O. Russell is set to direct the upcoming Linda Ronstadt biopic, starring Selena Gomez, Variety has confirmed. The music biopic is currently in pre-production, with producers including James Keach, who produced the 2019 documentary “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice,” and Ronstadt’s manager, John Boylan. Gomez teased her involvement in the biopic earlier
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SPOILER ALERT: This story contains mild spoilers for “The Brothers Sun,” available to watch on Netflix now. On May 22, 1992, three men brutally stabbed Japanese filmmaker Juzo Itami outside his Tokyo home, just days after the release of his satire “Minbo no Onna,” or “Mob Woman.” The director of “Tampopo” and “A Taxing Woman” suffered
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Sometimes directors don’t want you humming the music as you leave their film. More than ever, filmmakers are seeking fresh musical approaches, especially when the subject matter is dark or fantastic. Three late-2023 releases demonstrate this with music that catches the ear in unusual ways. Director Yorgos Lanthimos had never commissioned original music for any
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