‘Wolfs’ Is a Whirlwind Ride Featuring the Magic Pairing of Clooney, Pitt
The last time George Clooney and Brad Pitt paired together onscreen was for the Coen Brothers underrated gem Burn After...
‘The Order:’ Jude Law Stars In Justin Kurzel’s Taut Neo-Nazi Thriller
Set in the 1980s, Aussie filmmaker Justin Kurzel’s dark and gripping film The Order feels like it could be easily...
‘Babygirl:’ Kidman Unveils Fearless, Commanding Performance In A24’s Erotic Thriller
Babygirl opens with an intense sex scene between married couple Romy (Nicole Kidman) and Jakob (Antonio Banderas). Once Jakob finishes,...
Pablo Larraín’s ‘Maria’ Dominated By Angelina Jolie’s Committed, Rapturous Performance
Terrence McNally’s Tony-winning 1995 play Master Class is a fictional look at the tumultuous life of Maria Callas as she...
‘Disclaimer:’ Cuarón, Blanchett Deliver Provocative Thriller for Apple TV+
Five-time Oscar winner Alfonso Cuarón (Y tu mamá también, Gravity, Roma) has written and directed one provocative and wildly melodramatic...
Venice Film Festival Kicks off with ‘A Gem’ in ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’
On location at the Venice Film Festival, The Contending's Frank J. Avella reviews opening night's Beetlejuice Beetlejuice. The Biennale excitement...
2024 Venice Film Festival Preview (La Biennale di Venezia 81): It’s Eclectic!
The 81st Venice International Film Festival (La Biennale di Venezia) is upon us and Mamma Mia, is it eclectic! My...
Oscar Legends: Carol Kane Looks Back On Her Career, Latest Challenging Role
In the final reel of Joan Micklin Silver’s 1975 feature film debut Hester Street, Gitl, a Russian-Jewish immigrant who has...
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