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newyorker.com - Richard Brody - New Directors, New Films
New Directors, New Films
The New Yorker

This year's edition of the New Directors/New Films series, an annual collaboration between MOMA and Film at Lincoln Center that began in 1972, highlights a diverse array of movies with invigorating approaches to narrative form—foremost…

dailymail.co.uk - Jess Lester - Worst action film ever made' rockets up the Netflix charts
Worst action film ever made' rockets up the Netflix charts
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email tips@dailymail.co.uk Not sure what to watch tonight? Discover our brand new TV GUIDE now! A film that has been dubbed 'laughable' and the 'worst action film ever made' by viewers has rocketed up the Netflix charts…

mirror.co.uk - Chloe Dobinson, Bekka Barnard - Mamma Mia star says 'discussions' for third film taking place
Mamma Mia star says 'discussions' for third film taking place
The Mirror

A star of Mamma Mia has revealed that a third film could well be in the pipeline. On the latest episode of The Claudia Winkleman Show, one Mamma Mia! star discusses the prospect of yet another addition to the beloved franchise. Claudia is joined by…

dailymail.co.uk - Adam S. Levy - Ryan Gosling abruptly exits film project helmed by Oscar-winning duo
Ryan Gosling abruptly exits film project helmed by Oscar-winning duo
Mail Online

Have YOU got a story? Email READ MORE: Ryan Gosling ACCEPTS invitation to appear on Days of Our Lives READ MORE: Ryan Gosling makes rare bedroom confession about Eva Mendes Ryan Gosling will not be appearing in the forthcoming event film from…

afaqs.com - Kausar Madhyia  - Art belongs on the wall': Maddock founder backs mass over niche films
Art belongs on the wall': Maddock founder backs mass over niche films
afaqs!

For a man who started with a niche movie titled Being Cyrus (2005) and scaled to the Rs 500-crore club with Stree 2, his journey in the Indian film industry has been less about following a formula and more about understanding the 'new India' that…

mirror.co.uk - Daniel Bird - EastEnders legend films final scenes after 'explosive' storyline
EastEnders legend films final scenes after 'explosive' storyline
The Mirror

An EastEnders legend has filmed their final scenes. Ross Kemp made a brief return to the BBC soap opera this year in what bosses promised to be an 'explosive' storyline. Kemp, known for playing hardman Grant Mitchell, initially returned last year…

thesun.co.uk - Becky Pemberton - Where the stars of Matilda are now 30 years after the film's release
Where the stars of Matilda are now 30 years after the film's release
The Sun

IT captured the ideal mix of childhood mischief, wicked grown-ups facing justice, and a touch of magic. When the film version of Roald Dahl's Matilda was released in 1996, it quickly became a cult favourite – but what have its unforgettable…

gizmodo.com - Germain Lussier - Michael B. Jordan's First Post-Oscars Film Looks Way Cuter Than 'Sinners
Michael B. Jordan's First Post-Oscars Film Looks Way Cuter Than 'Sinners
Gizmodo | The Future Is Here

It's kind of hilarious that Swapped ended up being Michael B. Jordan's follow-up to his Oscar-winning role in Sinners. One is a hard R, vampire movie that's also a rumination on culture, race, and music. The other is an animated film with talking…

variety.com - Nick Vivarelli - Isabel Coixet's 'Three Goodbyes' to Open Revamped Istanbul Film Festival
Isabel Coixet's 'Three Goodbyes' to Open Revamped Istanbul Film Festival
Variety

Isabel Coixet 's Rome-set drama “Three Goodbyes,” starring Italian A-listers Alba Rorhwacher and Elio Germano, will open the 45th Istanbul Film Festival that will run April 9-19. The festival — which is being revamped under a…

rediff.com - REDIFF MOVIES - First Look Of Ahaan Panday's Next Film Directed By Ali Abbas Zafar
First Look Of Ahaan Panday's Next Film Directed By Ali Abbas Zafar
Rediff.com

Riding high on the unprecedented success of his debut film Saiyaara, Ahaan Panday has begun shooting his second film, an untitled venture directed by Ali Abbas Zafar, with the first look hinting at an intense, action-packed narrative. Director Ali…

koreatimes.co.kr - Baek Byung-yeul - Jeonju film festival to turn lens on martial law crisis
Jeonju film festival to turn lens on martial law crisis
The Korea Times

This year's Jeonju International Film Festival, set to run from April 29 to May 8, will shine a spotlight on films dealing with 2024's martial law declaration, an event that plunged Korea into its deepest constitutional crisis in decades. The…

deadline.com - Andreas Wiseman - John Travolta's Directorial Debut To Play At The Cannes Film Festival; Under-The-Radar Film Is Backed By Apple
John Travolta's Directorial Debut To Play At The Cannes Film Festival; Under-The-Radar Film Is Backed By Apple
Deadline

John Travolta ‘s directorial debut will have its world premiere at this year's Cannes Film Festival in May, before launching on Apple TV on May 29. The under-the-radar Apple Original Films project, called Propeller One-Way Night Coach, is…

variety.com - Naman Ramachandran - Indonesian Horror Series 'Zona Merah' Gets Film Adaptation With Luna Maya as Star, Exec Producer
Indonesian Horror Series 'Zona Merah' Gets Film Adaptation With Luna Maya as Star, Exec Producer
Variety

Screenplay Films has greenlit a feature film adaptation of “ Zona Merah,” the Indonesian horror series that drew strong audience response on its debut. Production is set to run from April to May 2026, with the shoot kicking off April…

variety.com - Brent Lang - CinemaCon: Sony Pictures Classics Steps In to Replace Row K Entertainment in Film Showcase Presentation (EXCLUSIVE)
CinemaCon: Sony Pictures Classics Steps In to Replace Row K Entertainment in Film Showcase Presentation (EXCLUSIVE)
Variety

Sony Pictures Classics, the Oscar-winning studio behind “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Call Me By Your Name,” will take the stage at CinemaCon. The indie film company will participate in the exhibition industry…

thesun.co.uk - Ellie Henman - Marlon Wayans says cancel culture is KILLING comedy & defends controversial film
Marlon Wayans says cancel culture is KILLING comedy & defends controversial film
The Sun

ACTOR MARLON WAYANS reckons cancel culture has tried to kill comedy – but he's bringing it back with a bang. The White Chicks funnyman says he refuses to tone it down, despite years of backlash online. Your info will be used in accordance…

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