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[NOTE: This is a repost of our review from the Venice Film Festival;mother!enters limited release this Friday, September 15 and expands nationwide on September 22] Withmother!,Darren Aronofskyhas made a very vulnerable film. At the very first screening of the film at the Venice Film Festival there seemed to be a competition from the audience for applause against boos and vice versa. And that’s a fitting response, since the film frequently turns an artist’s home into a carnival sideshow of visiting admirers who eventually turn into foes when they feel they’ve not received enough in return for the love they’ve given....

This is a repost of our review from the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival.One Night in Miami…is now available on Amazon Prime Video. Regina Kingis one of the best actors working today, and now she has stepped behind the camera for her directorial debutOne Night in Miami…, and shown she can also knock directing out of the park as well. What makesOne Nightsuch an auspicious debut is that it wrestles with questions you may tell have been on King’s mind....

Editor’s Note: The following contains The Owl House Season 3 spoilers.Luz Noceda (Sarah-Nicole Robles) has been through a titan’s share of struggles throughoutThe Owl House.She made friends in an unknown Demon Realm fought a tyrannical overlord, nearly died, and got thrown out of said world just as a cosmic being of unknown power took control. These experiences left the Luz returning to Connecticut a very different person than the one who first stepped foot on the boiling isles....

The Producers Guild of America have announced their nominations for the Best Picture of 2016. It’s rare for a film to lack a PGA nomination and go on to a Best Picture win, so if you want to be in serious contention in the Oscar race, you need a PGA nod. And the nominees are: Hacksaw Ridge Hell or High Water Hidden Figures La La Land Manchester by the Sea...

The original Disney+ seriesProp Cultureis a fun journey through some of Disney’s most beloved films, by digging into the iconic props, costumes and set pieces that represent the some of the most memorable moments and characters from them. Throughout the eight episodes – focusing onMary Poppins,Tron,The Nightmare Before Christmas,Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl,Honey I Shrunk The Kids,The Chronicles of Narnia,Who Framed Roger Rabbit?andThe Muppet Movie– that make up the season, film historian and prop collectorDan Lanigan, who admits to being a fanboy himself, talks to the filmmakers, actors and artisans who created and used some of these nostalgic items....

If you know anythingaboutRobert Mitchum’s vast filmography, then you probably know that the Old Hollywood star had a penchant for headlining film noir crime capers as well as Westerns. While Mitchum found himself working alongside many of the greats over the years, includingJohn WayneinEl DoradoandGregory PeckinCape Fear(among others), there’s one motion picture that masterfully blended the actor’s two most notable genres. If the 1948 flickBlood on the Mooncomes to mind, then you’re on the right track....

The first half of this second season of SyFy’sResident Alienconcluded recently and there is plenty to unpack, so we can be prepared for the next batch of episodes, due out this summer. This batch gave us eight installments, following Harry (Alan Tudyk), our beloved imposter, as he has made a mental/internal metamorphosis into a multi-species being. That is, he has spent enough time on Earth to soak up “all the feels....

Robin Williamsis one of the funniest actors who ever lived, first finding fame on the TV seriesMork & Mindy, beforetransitioning to becoming a major Hollywood film starwith roles in the likes ofGood Morning, Vietnam,Hook,Mrs. Doubtfire, andJumanji. Williams was a wild ball of bouncing energy like we’d never seen, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t able to slow down and do serious roles as well. (Hewon the Best Supporting Actor OscarforGood Will Hunting, after all....

The Netflix-AGBO featureExtractionis one of the biggest movies available on the streaming giant right now and producing partnersJoeandAnthonyRussocouldn’t be happier about it. The Russo brothers reacted to the action movie’s success during an exclusive interview with Collider’s Steve Weintraub just hours after we learned a sequel to theChris Hemsworth-led action flick was happening after Joe Russo confirmed he closed the deal to pen the script. Joe, who wrote the script forExtractionas well as serving in a co-producer capacity on the feature, was the first to share his reaction to Netflix’s projections the movie would hit 90 million viewers in the first four weeks....

Overnight, potentially devastating news for the Hollywood machine emerged as negotiations betweenSAG-AFTRA — the actors' union— and The Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers broke down, with no end in sight. Talks between the major entertainment studios and the union, which represents tens of thousands of actors, have crumbled. On Thursday morning, both parties declared that they still stood at a considerable distance from an agreement on the most critical matters....

Riker takes command!Star Trek: The Next GenerationalumnusJonathan Frakes(who played William T. Riker, and reprised the role for several films) will be directing an episode of the upcoming CBS / CBS All Access seriesStar Trek: Discovery. Frakes has a lot of experience behind the lens, including directing episodes of TNG and otherStar Trekfranchises likeDeep Space NineandVoyager, as well as some of theStar Trekfilms. He’s also worked on non-Trek projects likeBurn Notice,Leverage, andRoswell....

Steven Spielbergis adding yet another fascinating potential project to his slate. While the director is currently gearing up to start production on the blockbuster sci-fi adaptationReady Player Onefor Warner Bros., he’s also got his eye on aBridge of Spiesreunion of sorts on yet another historical drama. Per Deadline, Spielberg is teaming withBridge of Spiesco-writerMatt CharmanandBridge of SpiesproducerMarc Plattto develop a feature film about legendary newscasterWalter Cronkitefor Amblin Entertainment. The idea is that this film won’t be a cradle-to-grave biopic, but will instead focus on Cronkite’s relationship with the Vietnam War....

The Dutton family saga is nearing its end, or maybe it isn’t.Taylor Sheridan, the co-creator and mastermind behindParamount Network’sYellowstone, has stepped behind the camera to direct what could be the series’ final episode. The season 5B finale, titled “Life Is A Promise,” airs on Sunday, Dec. 15, at 8 p.m. on Paramount Network, will bring at least this chapter of theDutton saga to a close, if not the whole thing. Sheridan will helm the feature length series finale ofYellowstone, which will be one hour and 26 minutes long, with the logline noting that the finale will reveal “the fate of the Yellowstone Dutton Ranch"....