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The recent popularity of another international film, the Japanese movieDrive My Car(winner of the Best International FilmOscar), corroborates that very assertion. Director Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s tale of self-discovery is a didactic work of art; thisadaptation of the Haruki Murakami short storyis a meditative, slow, and beautiful film strengthened by the captivating performances by its leads. The veracity of the urban hum-drum lifestyle, the sanguinity of characters, the magic of solitude, and man’s connection with the world are some of the many subtle and beautiful things the makers got right inDrive My Car....

We are closer now than ever before….to Christmas! Which means the return of holiday films and specials. We all have our favorite holiday classics, fromRudolph the Red-Nosed ReindeertoThe Muppet Christmas Carol. Speaking ofThe Muppets, fans may remember the Jim Henson holiday specialEmmet Otter’s Jug-Band Christmas. It’s a beautiful story full of love, cute sets and puppets, music, and an all-around good feeling. It is a beloved Muppet special from the time it came out in 1977 to now in 2023....

Sydney Pollack is a name that might mean little to modern audiences. The man never directed a grand epic or a superhero film, but he was a reliable, talented filmmaker known for crafting heartwarming stories, intense dramas, and complex thrillers. Pollack has a diverse body of work showcasing his versatility and storytelling prowess. He was a renowned Hollywood talent who only worked with the best. Sydney Pollack wore many hats in the industry....

Production has been under way for the past month onFast and Furious 8, with the sequel already shooting in bothCubaand Iceland. The crew recently started a new tradition called #FastFridays, where they share a video from the set every week. But directorF. Gary Grayhas now started sharing even more videos and photos throughout the entire week. It seems production has shifted back to the U.S., with teh filmmaker now teasing that they wanted to capture some extra shots in the U....

WhenJ.J. Abramsfirst took over theStar Trekfranchise for the 2009 reboot, the self-proclaimedStar Warsfan made it no secret that he was aiming to make his film more inline with something from LucasFilm than the original 1960s sci-fi TV series upon which it is based. Writer and producer of that first movieRoberto Orcihad been hired by Paramount to continue the franchise withStar Trek 3shortly afterJ.J. Abramsbailed on the series to makeStar Wars: The Force Awakens....

In the fall of 1985 a teen drama came to theaters titledFirstborn. There was only one problem. It wasn’t a teen drama. In large part it focused on adults and their interpersonal relationships. This film was in many ways a near Academy Award winning look at the dynamics of a single mother, her kids, and what happens when her new boyfriend effects this close knit family. Quite simply,Firstbornwas a very real film about a very real issue, that somehow sidetracked itself when it became a film that it wasn’t....

Though a great number of worthy movies from last year were snubbed during this year’s Oscar nominations, no other film garnered as much attention asWonder Woman. The DC superhero adventure was shut out of every category. Gal Gadot was never a favorite for the Best Actress race. But many believed Patty Jenkins would pick up a nod for Best Director, and some even had high hopes thatWonder Womanwould be nominated for Best Picture....

Director Gil Kenan, who co-wrote the 2021Ghostbusterslegacy sequelGhostbusters: Afterlifealongside Jason Reitman, has revealed that he is bringing in some new mythology for next year’s chilly sequel,Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire. Speaking withEmpire, who have also unveiled a new image of Bill Murray as Dr. Peter Venkman coming face-to-face with Paul Rudd’s Gary Grooberson, Kenan declares that we are now leaving the previous movies behind and entering “the post-Gozerian era of theGhostbusterssaga.” “Because the Spengler family story drove the narrative in Afterlife, bringing Gozer back to centre-stage was a natural way to close the book on the past....

Created byBill Haderand Alec Berg, few TV shows have been able to strike the perfect balance between dark humor and violent action like HBO’sBarry. The series follows Barry Berkman (Hader), a professional assassin from the Midwest who takes a job in Los Angeles, where he begins moonlighting as an amateur actor in the local theater scene. The highly amusing show won 9 Primetime Emmy Awards throughout its 4-season, 32-episode run, with the last season ending ona solid perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes....

Starring Saura Lightfoot-Leon, Lily-Beau Leach and Deba Hekmat alongside Joseph Quinn, Hayley Squires and Samantha Spiro, ‘Hoard’ follows a young girl (Leach) living in London in 1984 as she navigates her mother’s obsessive hoarding. Flashing forward to the girl’s teenage years, she (Lightfoot-Leon) must confront the madness and trauma of her late mother when a stranger (Quinn) arrives on her doorstep.‘Hoard’ debuted at Venice in 2023, where it won three prizes....

Hobbs & Shawtook the number one spot at this weekend’s box office after earning $60.8 million domestically. TheFast and Furiousspin-off came in a bit lower than originally thought, but it made a massive $181 million globally. With that being said, the movie still hasn’t opened in China and South Korea, which are two of the franchise’s biggest markets. With a budget reportedly around $180 million,Hobbs & Shawis going to need the global boost later this month....

Following the horrors of World War II, which saw the vast majority of the planet embroiled in bitter conflict, the United States, economically stimulated by war profiteering, entered a period of incredible growth. In addition to a post-war economic upswing, the American population was also privy to countless scientific advances, as well as unexpected cultural advances. Though in retrospect, it is easy to see the myriad ways in which 1950s American culture was far from perfect, at the time, many Americansfelt that utopiawas right around the corner....

Ice Cube is feeling the love from his fans on his birthday, leaving the hip hop legend and Hollywood star feeling grateful. Because of his special day, Cube’s name has been trending on Twitter as fans everywhere have been personally sending him happy birthday wishes. Among the many fans wishing Cube the very best for his 52ndbirthdaywas Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bootsy Collins, whose tribute post on Twitter, quickly caught the attention of Cube himself....