CBS News staffers are in an uproar over the venerable News Department’s hiring of former Trump White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney as a news commentator . Their outrage is understandable and justified. Mulvaney, a longtime Republican civil servant, distinguished himself during his tenure in the administration as aRead More →
Neon today unveiled a trailer for Little momthe widely acclaimed French film from the director Celine Sciamma (Portrait of a lady on fire). The delicate story follows a young girl who must begin to come to terms with the loss of her grandmother. As she explores her grandmother’s house andRead More →
In the Texas outback of 1979, innards are splattered, lives are irreversibly changed and cinema is made in Ti West’s new film, “X.” While this movie isn’t for faint-hearted viewers, with outstanding writing, stunning visuals, compelling characters, and superb editing, “X” is a masterpiece. “X” follows a group of starvingRead More →
Eileen Heckart was a star of theatre, film and television. The Columbus native was born Anna Eileen Heckart on March 29, 1919. Heckart’s son, Luke Yankee, said that even after his mother rose to fame, she was still known as Anna Eileen when she visited Columbus. “She didn’t like theRead More →
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It arrived at Sundance without a cast, now the festival’s first premiere to win Best Picture. “CODA” made Oscar history for Apple TV+ on Sunday night by becoming the first film distributed by a streaming service to win Best Picture. But the film’s win is also a big moment forRead More →
Sometimes I have to wonder if a local entertainment writer’s opinions aren’t as powerful as I imagined. I know, I’m as shocked as you. Despite testimony from nearly every filmmaker I’ve spoken to (and my own grumpy grumbling), Maine has once again decided it doesn’t want to be in theRead More →
What do you get when you combine “The Texas Chainsaw Massacre” with another cult classic like “Midsommar”? You’ll find yourself watching a little indie film titled simply “X,” a love letter to the rough, gritty classics of horror movie history from journeyman director Ti West (famous for the “V/H” segments.Read More →
The film, adapted from the book by Michael Koryta, will premiere in domestic theaters on Friday, March 25. WEST BADEN SPRINGS, Ind. – A new movie premieres in theaters nationwide on Friday, shot entirely in Indiana and featuring a historic landmark. What better place to share a ghost story aboutRead More →
SIOUX FALLS, SD (KELO) — Whether you’re looking for the latest Oscar-nominated movies, an independent new release, or a cult classic, the Sioux Falls State Theater likely has the movie for you. In 2022 alone, the theater screened 56 different films according to executive director Allison Weiland. “When it comesRead More →
Rebecca Green, a producer known for “It Follows,” said independent films are “slowly dying.” It’s hard to secure an actor’s schedule when competing with projects from Netflix and others. She also thinks it’s reasonable for independent cinemas to show commercial films with a wider appeal. Loading Something is loading. RebeccaRead More →
MGM has successfully acquired worldwide distribution rights to Luca Guadagnino’s upcoming romantic horror film titled bones and all, starring Taylor Russell and Oscar nominee Timothée Chalamet. The project marks the call me by your name the filmmaker’s first feature film set in the United States. “I am thrilled that MGM,Read More →
‘What haunts you will find you.’Men is a 2022 British surreal drama film about a young woman who goes solo in the English countryside after the death of her ex-husband. Written and directed by Alex Garland (Annihilation; Ex-Machina; writer of Dred; 28 weeks later; Sunshine). The A24 production stars JessieRead More →
In a public lecture he gave in New York in 1973 (via Wellesnet), “Citizen Kane” composer Bernard Herrmann revealed that the original copy of the film confused audiences. First printings of the film, approved by Welles, had no main title card or credit sequence. It went from a few secondsRead More →
If you need immediate cash for an emergency but your credit rating is low, it may be difficult to access the loan you want. There is no guarantee that you will be accepted for a loan. And if you are, the interest rates can be extremely high. Instead of aRead More →
VanThillo is the founder and executive director of the Media Arts Center of San Diego, the Digital Gym Cinema and the San Diego Latino Film Festival. He lives in South Park. For me, there’s nothing like the feeling of sitting in a dark cinema, next to people I know andRead More →
Tony Tod (candy man), Lydia Hearst (Nation-Z), Bai Ling (Red corner), Teala Dunn (Are we there already?), and Robert Picardo (Star Trek: Voyager) joined the cast of werewolf gamean upcoming horror mystery from emerging genre directors Jackie Payne and Cara Brennan. Written by Payne, werewolf game is based on theRead More →
EXCLUSIVE: Cuban-American actress Ana Villafañe landed the lead role in the independent feature Alina from Cuba: La Hija Rebelde from Mankind Entertainment and Maven Pictures. She will play Fidel Castro’s daughter and anti-communist activist, Alina Fernandez. Alina from Cuba is based on the true story of Fernandez, a Cuban-American immigrantRead More →
It’s Oscar time! That night when all of Hollywood’s brightest show up in all their finery to celebrate, well, themselves. But I joke about the perpetually exaggerated and often fake Oscars. I love the Oscars. As a lifelong movie buff, watching the annual televised Best Movies/Actors/Directors of the Year crowningRead More →
One of the by-products of watching movies in the age of the pandemic is that movies seem to come to the secondary market much faster. Released in theaters last month, you can now see the Foo Fighters horror movie Workshop 666 in the comfort of your home. The film isRead More →
Not a nadir in recent horror cinema, but well below average – and below sea level – “The Cellar” is a logical contraption whose core elements seem all too obviously determined by the demands of international co-production, rather than by internal logic. Starring scream queen Elisha Cuthbert as a motherRead More →
Last week the White House issued a Executive Decree or President BidenJoe BidenRussian rocket attacks left five people injured in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. If we deregister the IRGC, what will the dictators think? Biden to propose minimum tax on billionaires in MORE budget directed federal agencies toRead More →
The Harriston-born actor and filmmaker said it was a joy to combine where he came from with what he does now HARRISTON — Shooting isn’t unusual in Wellington County, although it’s fairly rare for a local town to play itself out. But a filmmaker saw something in the town ofRead More →
When you set out to make your independent film, at some point you will have to accept your budget. The amount of money you need to spend on your movie determines your shooting days, locations, and most importantly, your cast and crew. In The Indie Film Blueprint course on MZed,Read More →
With Kenneth Branagh’s autobiographical Irish coming-of-age film ‘Belfast’ up for Best Picture this year, and this week’s indie film coming out on St. Patrick’s Day, it’s time to celebrate with a look at how Emerald Isle was immortalized on screen – with a native Mainer leading the charge. This MainerRead More →
A general view of the March Madness logo prior to the game between the Syracuse Orange and the Houston Cougars in the Sweet Sixteen of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Hinkle Fieldhouse. Aaron Doster | USA TODAY Sports | Reuters After two tough and pandemic-disrupted years, the March madness weRead More →
To illustrate the history of racism in banking, here’s a look at the rise and fall of Freedman’s Savings Bank, according to information from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. In 1865 the Civil War ended and the 13th Amendment abolished slavery. At that time, Congress recognized thatRead More →
An example of when a horror title pretty much says it all–Monstrous. This new genre film from Screen Media – which will have its world premiere this weekend at Glasgow FrightFest – hits theaters and VOD on May 13. Check out the movie’s trailer – courtesy of JoBlo.com – onRead More →
In what continues to be dubbed the Great Resignation, employers are looking for creative ways to retain and attract talent. An Early Wage Access (EWA) policy – a revolutionary benefits program that gives employees access to their salary within an hour of a shift – may well be what givesRead More →
Jenna Ortega put her foot on the accelerator and didn’t slow down. We’re only three months away from 2022, and the actress has already starred in Yell– one of the biggest films of the year so far – will star as Wednesday Addams in Tim Burton’s upcoming show Wednesdayand isRead More →
Katarzyna Bialasiewicz/Getty Images/iStockphoto About 100,000 student borrowers have been identified by the U.S. Department of Education as eligible for debt forgiveness under the Civil Service Loan Forgiveness Program, the Biden administration announced Wednesday. See: Most student loan borrowers not ready to restart payments on May 1Find: When is it timeRead More →
Finally, Netflix unveils the official full trailer for comedy show ‘The Bubble’ after the teaser campaign. Before two days, they released the goofy action star’s extravagant name teaser as “Cliff Beast 6: Battle for Everest’s,” and the latest star affair featured Leslie Mann and Keegan Michael- Key among all others.Read More →
The horror role of Jocelin Donahue came in Ti West The Devil’s House in 2009, which immediately made her a fan favorite in the indie horror world. Playing Samantha, a babysitter in the 80s who is unknowingly the target of a satanic cult, Donahue spent much of the film actingRead More →
While some might argue that the director’s obsession with twists and breaking the mold might be a stereotypical approach in itself, what makes Shyamalan’s films so intense is his insistence on testing the limits of the mind. and the human body. Specifically during the writing process, the director says heRead More →
The producers of the award-winning spiritual thriller, The Reunion, will present the theatrical premiere of the film on the red carpet in Los Angeles. The event will take place at the famed Laemmle Theater in Glendale, CA (located at 207 N. Maryland Ave.) on Friday, March 11 at 10:00 p.m.Read More →
Tony Walton, award-winning Broadway and film designer and resident of Sag Harbor, died peacefully Wednesday, March 2 from complications of a stroke. He was 87 years old. Walton was an award-winning director and production designer for Broadway, Off-Broadway, film, television, ballet and opera. He was nominated for 16 Tony AwardsRead More →
Dating, especially in the modern age, can be hell, like the new horror movie Costs attests. Before five minutes had passed in the film, its main character, Noa (Daisy Edgar-Jones), had a disastrous first date and was sexually harassed by another man while browsing his dating app. . Her bestRead More →
Journal Staff Tanya Manus Travel the world in March as concerts, theater and a film festival take you on an international tour of entertainment. Take a dream musical vacation through Scotland, Spain, Italy and the Czech Republic when the Black Hills Symphony Orchestra performs “22 Countries in 2 Hours”, atRead More →
Amazon Studios has unveiled the official trailer for the upcoming horror thriller titled Master, starring Regina Hall as Gail Bishop, the first black master of a dormitory at a former elite university. The film had its world premiere earlier this year at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival. It is setRead More →
The horror genre has welcomed several first-time feature filmmakers, usually because no matter what kind of story they want to tell (suburban bigotry in Jordan Peele get outthe panic of isolation at Sam Raimi evil Dead), you can find a portal through fear. Iris Shim knew her first screenplay wasRead More →
03/01/2022 – The sixth edition of the Balearic Gathering – which runs from March 11-20 – promises a range of freestyle and arthouse titles that eschew comfort zones and conformism Ghost town of Magaluf by Miguel Angel Blanca Ghost town of Magaluf [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Miguel Ángel Blancafilm profile] (Spain/France), aRead More →
03/01/2022 – The sixth edition of the Balearic Gathering – which runs from March 11-20 – promises a range of freestyle and arthouse titles that eschew comfort zones and conformism Ghost town of Magaluf by Miguel Angel Blanca Ghost town of Magaluf [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Miguel Ángel Blancafilm profile] (Spain/France), aRead More →
03/01/2022 – The sixth edition of the Balearic Gathering – which runs from March 11-20 – promises a range of freestyle and arthouse titles that eschew comfort zones and conformism Ghost town of Magaluf by Miguel Angel Blanca Ghost town of Magaluf [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Miguel Ángel Blancafilm profile] (Spain/France), aRead More →
03/01/2022 – The sixth edition of the Balearic Gathering – which runs from March 11-20 – promises a range of freestyle and arthouse titles that eschew comfort zones and conformism Ghost town of Magaluf by Miguel Angel Blanca Ghost town of Magaluf [+see also: film reviewtrailerinterview: Miguel Ángel Blancafilm profile] (Spain/France), aRead More →
As efforts to implement a national rate cap stall, more states are considering banning consumer loans with annual percentage rates above 36%. New Mexico lawmakers recently approved a 36% rate cap, which would reduce the state’s current maximum APR by 175%. It now awaits the governor’s signature. Lawmakers in RhodeRead More →