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• “The Lodge” is opening its icy doors. Do you dare go in?

  By Hunter Heilman on February 8, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Horror as a means of directly confronting human trauma is not a new concept that suddenly sprang out of nowhere with Hereditary. If anything, it’s arguably the basis for all horror dating back to the very beginning. What’s better for… Read More ›

• “Birds of Prey (and the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)” takes these broken wings and learns to soar.

  By Douglas Davidson on February 6, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  The last time audiences saw Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn, she was being freed from Black Gate prison by The Joker (Jared Leto) in David Ayers’s Suicide Squad. That was in 2016 when hopes were high that a group of DC… Read More ›

• The Cine-Men, Special Episode: 92nd Academy Awards – Part I

  By Douglas Davidson on February 6, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As we near the 92nd Academy Awards, The Cine-Men co-hosts brave to discuss the big six categories: Supporting Actor/Actress, Lead Actor/Actress, Directing, and Best Picture. To tackle this mighty feat, the duo broke each category into its own minisode with… Read More ›

• A Conversation with director/actor Stephen Merchant.

  By Noel Manning on February 4, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Last January, writer-director-actor Stephen Merchant (The Office, Extras) spoke with Noel T. Manning II about bringing the biopic Fighting with My Family to life on the big screen. Listen to the interview now and then watch Fighting with my Family… Read More ›

• “Doctor Sleep” called in your prescription for Mike Flanagan’s director’s cut. Watch it stat.

  By Douglas Davidson on February 3, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  There’s something about Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s novel The Shining that’s gripped audiences for nearly four decades despite factors which one might presume would detract from its popularity. Kubrick quite famously tortured Shelley Duvall on set to a… Read More ›

• Coming To Theaters: February 2020

  By Douglas Davidson on January 31, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Depending on where you live, February kicks off the real start to winter. When the temps drop around freezing and the thought of leaving your house better be for something good. With luck, this month’s list of theatrical treats offers… Read More ›

• A Conversation with Oscar-winning actor Javier Bardem.

  By Noel Manning on January 30, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  In March 2019 Noel T. Manning II interviews Oscar-winner Javier Bardem about the Asghar Farhadi film Everybody Knows. Bardem shares his approach to filmmaking in multiple languages, working with international directors, and acting alongside his spouse. **Footage of the film… Read More ›

• As long as we sing “The Song of Names,” the lost will not be forgotten.

  By Douglas Davidson on January 29, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Never forget. These are the words that every Jew learns at a young age in our modern era. They signify a persistent vigilance and the vigorous act of remembrance. It is not enough to know that a thing happened, it… Read More ›

• Rising director Kantemir Balagov paints a haunting picture of human need with his Oscar-shortlisted film, “Beanpole”.

  By Mallory Moore on January 28, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  With just one other feature film under his belt (Closeness, 2017), Russian director Kantemir Balagov takes on a challenge with his second feature, Beanpole. The film packs a complex story of female friendship and desire that requires precise characterization and… Read More ›

• Edward Norton’s passion project “Motherless Brooklyn” is now available on home video.

  By Douglas Davidson on January 27, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  According to actor/writer/director Edward Norton, his relationship with Jonathan Lethem’s 1999 novel Motherless Brooklyn began before the book hit shelves. As he explains in the featurette “Making-Of: Edward Norton’s Methodical Process,” he was tipped off by a friend about the… Read More ›

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