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Netflix Scraps Two Completed Films, Continuing Awful Industry Trend
Not so long ago, Netflix had the reputation for saving movies and TV shows. As the biggest streamer, Netflix was able to give closure to fans of 'Arrested Development,' 'Lucifer,' 'Gilmore Girls,' 'Designated Survivor,' and even 'Star Wars: The…

Acclaimed Vietnamese discusses future of local film industry
When the CJ Cultural Foundation and CJ CGV Vietnam started the CJ Short Film Project in Vietnam in 2017, the film-makers assigned to the selection and mentoring committees had no clue their choices would be so successful as to earn acclaim at some…
I film professional skiers doing tricks on mountains
Gavin Rudy films professional skiers performing tricks. He grew up skiing in Colorado and started out filming his friends as a hobby. This winter, he plans to film in Austria and Japan. He works for the US Forest Service in summer. Top editors give…

Pod Generation Review: Emilia Clarke & Chiwetel Ejiofor's Sci-FI Film
It's fitting that new sci-fi film The Pod Generation centers on a circular-shaped object because it so disappointingly drops the ball. What starts as a fascinating blend of futuristic technology, sci-fi aspirations, and gender commentary eventually…

Telangana CM K Chandrashekar Rao expresses grief over Jamuna's death, says 'it's a big loss to film industry
By Abdul Basheer: Veteran actress from the Telugu film industry's golden era - Jamuna - passed away on January 27. She was 86. She had been battling illness for many years. Her mortal remains were taken to the Film Chamber for public homage and her…

Sam Jay Interview on 'You People' Film Debut and Working With Kenya Barris
Sam Jay is making her film debut in You People hitting Netflix this week. For those who aren't yet familiar, Jay is already a pretty big deal in the comedy and TV world. She has written for shows like Saturday Night Live and The Damn Michael Che…

Martin Scorsese's Favorite Movies: 56 Films the Director Wants You to See
“The clouds lifted” for cinema's future recently. At least that was how Martin Scorsese felt after he saw “TÁR,” on which he lavished praise at the New York Film Critics Circle awards dinner in early January 2023.

Avatar 2 has just overtaken an Avengers film in the all-time box office
Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice Avatar: The Way of Water has overtaken an Avengers film in the all-time…

Stephen Dorff calls Marvel films 'worthless garbage', trashes MCU's Blade remake
Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice Stephen Dorff has reiterated his thoughts about modern superhero movies…
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Deion Sanders Talks Quality Time with Family and Filming Their Super Bowl Ad: 'There's Strength in Unity
Get to know Deion Sanders — the family man! Sanders, 55, will star in a Super Bowl commercial for Oikos greek yogurt next month, and PEOPLE was on set while the University of Colorado Boulder football coach and several of his family members…

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever to Pamela, a Love Story - the seven best films to watch on TV this week
The death of Chadwick Boseman could have put paid to this sequel, but director Ryan Coogler has braved it out by making grief the driving force of a film that sidles between sadness and splendour. It brings out the best from Angela Bassett, as the…

Film of the Week: 'The Fabelmans
Hollywood loves a film about cinema. This is not a new phenomenon; but recently, it seems that Tinseltown feels even more fascinated in delving into its own past. Sam Mendes has gushed over the power of the big screen experience in the…

10 Oscar-winning films that are problematic in 2023
Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy notice As society evolves, moments in films that were once beloved can start to…

The Pathaan Effect: 5 Spy Films To Binge Watch This Weekend
A still from the video. (courtesy: tomcruise) The Pathaan fever has gripped the world. The film features superstar Shah Rukh Khan in the role of a cover ops agent. Pathaan is part of Yash Raj Films' spy universe that already has films like Ek Tha…
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Virtual reality brings Holocaust history to future generations
JERUSALEM, Jan 27 (Reuters) - For those who survived the Holocaust, the memories can never be erased, but their generation is dying out. Educators and historians are looking for new ways to keep their experience alive and connect to younger people.
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