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Winners of 2024 Film Awards Announced By Greater WNY Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA); ‘Challengers’ Leads the Way
The Greater Western New York Film Critics Association (GWNYFCA) has announced its seventh annual film awards winners for 2024. GWNYFCA members consist of critics in traditional print media (newspapers and magazines) and online media (websites and podcasts). In an era of aggregate sites, the association aspires to give its region a voice within the ever-changing […] More
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Austin Butler Will Be Luca Guadagnino’s ‘American Psycho’
Ever since it was announced that Luca Guadagnino would be doing his own take on American Psycho, there has been rampant speculation about who would play Patrick Bateman. Joey and Myles spoke about it at length on an episode of the Awards Radar Podcast here, while Joey ran down some options here. Early buzz pointed […] More
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Luca Guadagnino and Daniel Craig Planning to Reunite for ‘Sgt. Rock’
Queer might have only been the beginning of the working relationship between Daniel Craig and Luca Guadagnino. The artists will reunite in Sgt. Rock, an upcoming movie produced by DC Studios. The company run by James Gunn and Peter Safran is getting ready to launch their franchise with Creature Commandos next month, but they filmmakers […] More
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Official Trailer Released for Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’
This morning, A24 released the first trailer for Queer, from Luca Guadagnino. Justin Kuritzkes pens the William S. Burroughs adaptation, with the cast led by Daniel Craig, Drew Starkey, Lesley Manville, Jason Schwartzman, Henrique Zaga, and Omar Apollo. The film hits theaters on November 27th following a festival run. The synopsis for the movie is […] More
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Luca Guadagnino is in Final Negotiations to Direct a New Adaptation of ‘American Psycho’
American Psycho has grown into a classic, even if the film didn’t begin that way. The book was a controversial bestseller, while the movie itself had that same aura of scandal, before only being rediscovered as a modern classic in recent years. Well, it seems like director Luca Guadagnino is a fan, because a new […] More
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NYFF Film Review: ‘Queer’ is a Trippy But Ultimately Ponderous Affair
Luca Guadagnino and I have a complicated relationship. As a general rule, I tend to like his films less than most, whether it’s something I like when most love like Call Me By Your Name, or something I dislike that most like, be it A Bigger Splash or Susperia, for example. Then, Challengers came along […] More
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A24 Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights For ‘Queer’
The start of festival season has certainly led to some big news over the past couple of hours. First, Netflix picked up Maria. Now, ahead of its September 3rd debut at the Venice International Film Festival, Luca Guadagnino‘s Queer has found a home. According to Variety, A24 is going to be distributing the film stateside. […] More
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Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Queer’ to Be Spotlight Gala at the 62nd New York Film Festival
This morning, the New York Film Festival revealed another big title for their lineup. Luca Guadagnino’s Queer will be making its U.S. Premiere as the Spotlight Gala at NYFF. It’s a good get for the festival and represents another strong movie among its ranks. Read on for more about the announcement and about Queer itself: Here is […] More
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Film Review: ‘Challengers’ is Possibly One of the Sexiest Movies Ever Made and a Powerhouse Performance From Zendaya
I’ll confess to going into Challengers not knowing what my reaction would be. The cast and trailer certainly intrigued me, without question. On the flip side, filmmaker Luca Guadagnino has yet to fully land for me. I find myself often at arm’s length from his work, for one reason or another. So, it was quite […] More
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‘Challengers’ is Moving to 2024 and Skipping the Venice Film Festival
The first strike related domino for the impending awards season has fallen today. Challengers, the Luca Guadagnino film starring Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor, was set to be released in September, following a late August festival debut. Scratch that, however, as the movie has abandoned those plans. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Challengers is […] More
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‘Challengers’ Trailer Showcases Zendaya in a Tennis Love Triangle
The trailer for the latest Luca Guadagnino film is here. Challengers, written by Justin Kuritzkes, stars Zendaya, Mike Faist, and Josh O’Connor in a romantic drama set within the world of professional tennis. The synopsis for Challengers says the movie follows: “Tashi, a tennis player turned coach, has transformed her husband from a mediocre player […] More
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New Trailer for ‘Bones and All’ Teases an Unconventional Romance
The movie, directed by Luca Guadagnino and written by David Kajganich, will release in theatres on November 23. More











