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Netflix Releases First Look at ‘Nyad’
Netflix has debuted some images from their upcoming film Nyad, starring Annette Bening in the title role. Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin direct, while the supporting cast includes Jodie Foster and Rhys Ifans. You can see the synopsis and images below, but the streamer will release this movie in theaters on October 20th, before […] More
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Interview: Director Carl Franklin on Playing into the Subtext for ‘Dahmer – Monster’
The of the most surprising things I learned during my conversation with Carl Franklin came when the director admitted, “I don’t have a sense of humor, When directing the subject matter covered in a series like Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story that probably works in his favor. Franklin has fifty years in the […] More
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Interview: Designing A Journey Into the Mind of ‘Wednesday’ Through Titles
When watching Netflix’s hit series Wednesday it only takes seconds for the delightfully dark opening title sequence to set the perfectly ooky, spooky mood. Viewers are pulled into a twisted journey deep into the peculiar mind of Wednesday Addams (played to perfection by Jenna Ortega). It is impossible to look away as we are enticed […] More
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Interview: ‘Beef’ EP and Director Jake Schreier Talks Reading Between the Lines and Carrying Out a Vision
Beef is a rare show where the rewatch punches just as hard as the first viewing, which is really saying something given that finale. The writing is tight, and the directing pitched perfectly to deliver each twist and turn. We spoke with Jake Schreier, executive producer and director of six of the series’ ten episodes, […] More
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Interview: Niecy Nash-Betts Was Changed Forever by ‘Dahmer – Monster’
After almost thirty years you would think you know someone. That seemed to be the case with actress Niecy Nash-Betts who has graced our screens for almost three decades. While she has consistently entertained and made us laugh on series such as Reno: 911!, The Rookie franchise and dozens of others, it is eye-opening her […] More
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Netflix Drops Teaser Trailer for Bradley Cooper’s ‘Maestro’
Moments ago, Netflix revealed our first real look at Maestro, the second filmmaking effort from Bradley Cooper. Cooper directs and co-writes with Josh Singer, while he also co-stars alongside Carey Mulligan. The movie will hit select theaters in November, after premiering at the Venice Film Festival, before coming to the streaming platform on December 20th. […] More
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Interview: Costume Designer Helen Huang Talks ‘Beef’ and Dressing Against Monolith
The Netflix-produced black comedy from Lee Sung Jin works overtime to deliver a startingly poignant story of revenge and connection while occupying a landmark moment for Asian representation. The show is decidedly not about racial identity, but features a mostly Asian cast and production team whose influences are felt at every layer. One aspect in […] More
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Netflix Drops Trailer for Pablo Larraín’s ‘El Conde’
Earlier today, Netflix revealed a trailer for El Conde, the latest film from Pablo Larraín. This time, the filmmaker is making a comedy/horror about an alternate version of Augusto Pinochet, the former President of Chile. In the movie, Larraín imagines him as a vampire. Look for this one to drop on Netflix and in select […] More
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Netflix Drops Trailer for Sundance Hit ‘Fair Play’
Back at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, Joey was a fan of Fair Play (reviewed here), praising the relationship thriller and saying “Deftly navigating this territory, it tells a tale that’s sure to linger once the end credits roll.” Today, a trailer has been revealed by Netflix, in advance of a fall release in theaters […] More
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‘Sly’ Announced As Closing Night Gala at TIFF
This morning brings the Toronto International Film Festival revealing its Closing Night Gala, and there’s a very interesting title taking the slot. It’s the Netflix documentary Sly from Thom Zimny, chronicling the life of iconic action star Sylvester Stallone. Expect this to be a fascinating end to TIFF next month. Here is the press release: […] More
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Netflix Pushes ‘Shirley’ and ‘Spaceman’ (Among Others) to 2024
It seems like only a few days can go by now without a new crop of films moving to 2024. We now know of some Netflix titles that have been bumped out of this year, with two of them being potential Oscar players. One is the biopic Shirley, starring Regina King, while the other is […] More
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‘Society of the Snow’ Will Close the Venice Film Festival
Today, Netflix and the Venice Film Festival announced that Society of the Snow will be the Closing Film at the fest. Directed and co-written by J.A. Bayona, it’s the true story of Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571, which crashed in the heart of the Andes while carrying a rugby team. The press release is below, but […] More