Roger Ebert once wrote, “just because something is not done anymore doesn’t mean it’s not worth doing,” when describing Norman Jewison’s irrepressible romantic comedy “Only You.” This same sentiment can be applied to Angus MacLachlan’s latest family dramedy, “A Little Prayer,” a welcome throwback to adult-oriented movie fare of yore like “On Golden Pond,” “Fried Green Tomatoes,” or “Passion Fish.

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It’s been four years since Guillermo del Toro‘s Academy Award-dominating “The Shape of Water,” and following that win, the Oscar-winning Mexican filmmaker is back with his new film, “Nightmare Alley,” a reimagining of a 1940a noir about seduction, treachery, deception, gaslighting, manipulation and more, starring Bradley Cooper and Cate Blanchett.

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The film features an ensemble cast that includes Toni Collette, Willem Dafoe, Richard Jenkins, Rooney Mara, Ron Perlman, and David Strathairn, arguably the biggest all-star cast of 2021.

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What happens when you win the Best Picture for your surreal but enchanting and romantic woman-falls-for-a-Merman movie? Well, if you’re Guillermo del Toro and your movie is “The Shape Of Water,” you get a kind of blank check for your next project and a whole hell of a lot of actors that probably already wanted to work with you, lining up to work with you. Case in point, after “Shape Of Water,” del Toro was able to make “Nightmare Alley,” and the cast?

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Do Sony Pictures have something on their hands that none of us know about? Because Sony has dated a non-franchise crime drama for summer 2022: an adaptation of Delia Owens‘ celebrated first novel, “Where the Crawdads Sing,” now scheduled for a June 24, 2022 release. What makes ‘Crawdads’ so special that makes Sony bullish enough to take on Paramount Pictures’ untitled “Transformers” project starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback?

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Every Tuesday, discriminating viewers are confronted with a flurry of choices: new releases on disc and on-demand, vintage and original movies on any number of streaming platforms, catalog titles making a splash on Blu-ray or 4K. This biweekly column sifts through all of those choices to pluck out the movies most worth your time, no matter how you’re watching.

This week’s very busy round-up of new movies on disc and digital includes Sunday night’s big winner, four new additions to the Criterion Collection, one of the best comedies of the ‘90s, and three showcases for one of the brightest stars of the ‘30s and ‘40s.

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“One of the things I love most about this life, is there’s no final goodbye’s, let’s just say, I’ll see ya down the road,” a nomad and non-professional actor says to Frances McDormand in Chloé Zhao‘s critically acclaimed drama “Nomadland.”Co-starring David Strathairn, the film, a soulful, sad American Western drama about economic hardship and life on the open road is otherwise, free of stars and populated with real nomad, non-professional actors, many of whom are excellent revelations like Linda May and Swankie.

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COVID may have traditional movie culture in a stranglehold right now, with theater closures and severely truncated versions of film festivals. Despite that, there are still glimpses that cinema is alive and well, and the best example from this Fall may be the latest film from Chloé Zhao, “Nomadland.”  

READ MORE: TIFF: Chloé Zhao’s ‘Nomadland’ Wins 2020’s People’s Choice Award And Becomes The Frontrunner For This Year’s Award Season

“Nomadland” premiered at the Venice Film Festival in September, and since then, it’s become a bit of a cinema darling.

Continue reading ‘Nomadland’ Trailer: Chloé Zhao’s Festival Favorite Comes To Theaters In February at The Playlist.

In the year 2021, just how many actors from one film can land a nomination in an Oscars category? The last time it occurred in the Best Supporting Actor race was in 1975 when Robert De Niro, Michael V. Gazzo and Lee Strasberg were all nominated for “The Godfather, Pt. II” (three actors were also nominated for “The Godfather” in 1973). 46 years later can Netflix pull off three nominees for “The Trial of the Chicago 7”?

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Believe it or not, outside of one lull between “Hellboy II” and “Pacific Rim,” filmmaker Guillermo del Toro has consistently released a new film every couple of years. But it’s already been over two years since his Oscar-winning film “The Shape of Water,” and we still don’t have a new del Toro film on the horizon. Well, thankfully, that seems to be changing, as the filmmaker has officially begun production on his upcoming project, “Nightmare Alley.”

READ MORE: Guillermo Del Toro Talks Going “Double R”-Rated For His Horror Noir Film ‘Nightmare Alley’

According to Searchlight, del Toro has begun principal photography on his new film, “Nightmare Alley,” which is based on the William Gresham novel of the same name.

Continue reading Production Has Begun On Guillermo Del Toro’s ‘Nightmare Alley’ Starring Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett & More at The Playlist.

As the streaming wars churn on, fortifying their genre assets and enticing new viewers to their ranks with enticing trailers premiering at San Diego Comic-Con this week, one sci-fi show is preparing for its resurrection on Amazon Prime after being previously dumped by SyFy.

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The cancellation of “The Expanse” last year was a shocker for fans of the show, and for a good reason: It garnered an immense Rotten Tomatoes average audience score of 97 across its three seasons, and the critical rating wasn’t too shabby either at 91.

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When critics and fans complain about the glut of superhero movies, they aren’t talking about films like “Fast Color.” In contrast to the oft-bloated, big-budget blockbusters from Marvel and DC that now take over the marquee at the multiplex multiple times a year – filled with product placement, merchandise tie-ins (a Black Widow banana, anyone?), and numerous A-list stars – this new film is a small, character-driven piece, even though it’s still about a superhero.

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Biopics are notoriously tricky cinematic propositions, as the good ones often live at either end of a wide spectrum that spans the gamut from great man celebrations (“First Man,” “Malcom X,” or “Gandhi”) to troubled man cautionary tales (“Pollack,” “Amadeus,” or “Raging Bull”). It’s easy to mess this up: to fall somewhere in the middle where complicated characters are neither celebrated nor scrutinized appropriately (see “The Imitation Game” for an example of this).

Continue reading Peter Dinklage’s Great Performance Makes ‘My Dinner With Hervé’ A Reservation You Can’t Miss [Review] at The Playlist.

Lost in the controversy surrounding “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is the fact that regardless of fandom’s opinion on the film, filmmaker Rian Johnson is still a pretty great talent. You may not like what he did with Luke Skywalker, Snoke, or Rey’s parents, but the writer-director has already impressed many with his work on “Brick” and “Looper” before he took on the massive “Star Wars” universe.

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From a distance Ewan McGregor has always seemed like a pretty smart guy with genuinely good taste. As an actor he’s worked with some of the most creative filmmakers working today including Danny Boyle (“Trainspotting”), Baz Luhrmann (“Moulin Rouge!”), Mike Mills (“Beginners”), Todd Haynes (“Velvet Goldmine”) and Ridley Scott (“Black Hawk Down”).

Continue reading Ewan McGregor’s Philip Roth Adaptation ‘American Pastoral’ Lacks Inspiration [Review] at The Playlist.

Watch: Full International Trailer & Clip For Joachim Trier’s ‘Louder Than Bombs’ With Jesse Eisenberg & Isabelle Huppert

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Cannes Review: Joachim Trier’s ‘Louder Than Bombs’ Starring Jesse Eisenberg, Gabriel Byrne & Isabelle Huppert

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Shia LaBeouf, Kate Mara & Gary Oldman Join ‘Man Down’; Joachim Trier's 'Louder Than Bombs' Adds Amy Ryan

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Review: James Franco's 'Maladies' With Catherine Keener & David Strathairn Is Alienating And Dull

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Watch: New Full-Length 'Godzilla' Trailer Rises Out Of The Ocean

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Continue reading Jay Baruchel Is A ‘Man Seeking Woman,’ Linda Cardellini Joins Netflix Thriller, Nick Cannon Back For ‘Drumline 2’ & More at The Playlist.

Watch: James Franco Isn't Feeling Well In Trailer For 'Maladies'

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David Strathairn Rounds Out Cast of ‘Godzilla’ Reboot With Aaron Johnson, Elizabeth Olsen & Bryan Cranston

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Exclusive: James Franco Discusses His Pact With Catherine Keener In Clip From 'Maladies'

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Berlin Review: James Franco-Starring 'Maladies' Maroons A Dream Indie Cast In A Wasteland Of Tiresome Self-Indulgence

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Watch: Trailer For Berlin & SXSW Pic 'Maladies' Starring James Franco & Cross-Dressing Catherine Keener

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