‘What We Hide:’ Taut, Mesmerizing Thriller With A Winter’s Bone-Like Breakout Performance From Mckenna Grace
After their addict mother suffers a fatal overdose, two sisters fear that the foster system will separate them so they...
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‘Eden’ Director Ron Howard On Challenging Himself And Making His Best Film [VIDEO]
Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard made a slew of acclaimed films in his six-decades of filmmaking. They include Splash (1984),...
‘Blue Film:’ EIFF Dares To Showcase Elliot Tuttle’s Bold, Transcendent Queer Film That Boasts A Star Making Turn By Kieron Moore
When it comes to taboo subject matter, pedophilia ranks pretty high. When a film dares to delve into such content,...
‘Eden:’ Ron Howard’s Bold, Ambitious Film Boasts Exceptional Work By Ana De Armas, Vanessa Kirby & Sydney Sweeney
I’ve never been all that keen on Ron Howard as a film director. He’s certainly more than capable, but I...
Venice 2025: Fest Lineup Includes Films Starring Julia Roberts, George Clooney, Emma Stone, Cate Blanchett, Oscar Isaac, Al Pacino, Gal Gadot & Andrew Garfield
The 82nd edition of Venice Film Festival (Biennale) was announced today and it will be a star-studded celebration of cinema...
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‘Underground Orange:’ Politically Charged, Queer Film By Michael Taylor Jackson Seeks Distribution In Repressive Climate [VIDEO]
In the beguiling queer indie Underground Orange (Bajo Naranja), Yankee, a naive American backpacker, lands in Buenos Aires to kick...
‘The Big Heat,’ ‘Carnal Knowledge,’ ‘Better Man,’ ‘The Way Of The Gun,’ Among New 4K-UHD Releases From Criterion, Lionsgate & Paramount
More Home Entertainment to devour. The Big Heat — 4K-UHD/Blu-ray — Criterion Courtesy of Criterion The underrated femme-fatale-extraordinaire star Gloria...
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Shadowhunters Star Matthew Daddario Leans Into His Italian Roots In The Comedy ‘The Italians’ [VIDEO]
In Michelle Danner’s comedy, The Italians, Matthew Daddario plays Nico Vitale, the beloved son of headstrong matriarch Angelina (Danner) and...
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‘Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day’ Director Ivona Juka On Hateful, Homophobic Reactions To Daring Oscar Entry, Winning the Frameline Audience Award [VIDEO]
Ivona’ Juka’s second narrative feature, Beautiful Evening, Beautiful Day is set amidst the turbulent backdrop of 1950’s communist Yugoslavia when...
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‘Beau the Musical’ Dazzling Lead Matt Rodin On the Importance of Queer Representation [VIDEO]
A true star performance is on display seven times a week in a smallish off-Broadway house on Christopher Street in...
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