‘No Dogs Allowed:’ Controversial, Daring New German Film Takes On Taboo Queer Subject Matter
In the initial roster release for the OUTshine Film Festival, two LGBTQ-themed films were tagged “Not Yet Confirmed:” No Dogs...
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“Anora,’ ’Jean De Florette/Manon Of The Spring,’ ‘Foul Play,’ ‘Sneakers,’ ‘Sands Of Iwo Jima’ & ‘Donovan’s Reef’ Arrive On 4K-UHD
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Southampton Playhouse Presents First Annual Gary Cooper Festival
The Southampton Playhouse announced today that it will present the first annual Gary Cooper Festival from May 9 through May...
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Unwelcome gangsters. A studio dispute. Rehearsing a one-er in the backyard. Director Richard Zelniker, executive producer Brodrick Haygood, and producer...
Netflix Takes ‘Stranger Things,’ More To Annecy Animation Fest
Netflix returns to the Annecy International Animation Film Festival with a bold, genre-spanning line-up of films, series, and special events....
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98th Oscars To Include Viewership Verification For Final Round Voting
We go into depth on our thoughts regarding the rule changes that AMPAS announced for the 98th Oscars on this...
OUTShine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring 2025 Edition Highlights
The internationally celebrated OUTshine LGBTQ+ Film Festival Spring Edition is upon us! Running April 17-May 4, 2025, OUTshine is often...
‘The Roses:’ Cumberbatch, Colman Engage In a Very Uncivil War
I'm a huge fan of 1989's The War Of the Roses. Not only is it the best thing Danny DeVito ever...
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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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