A brand new The Marvels trailer for Marvel Studios’ upcoming superhero team-up movie has been revealed, highlighting Captain Marvel’s action-packed return. The video teases the feud between Brie Larson’s Carol Danvers and Zawe Ashton’s Dar-Benn, who seemingly has a vendetta against the Avenger as she claims that Carol had took everything away from her. The … Read more
The “old” Fantastic Fest was lawless, sometimes in a good, fun way and sometimes in a bad, predatory one. And attempts to recapture it through stunts just don’t play the same in the new era. Which is fine—from experience, I can testify that it’s a Sisyphean task to try to live up to people’s nostalgic … Read more
Paramount Pictures has dropped another Killers of the Flower Moon video for Martin Scorsese‘s forthcoming drama, starring long-time collaborators Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro. The film is scheduled to hit theaters on October 20, followed by its Apple TV+ debut at an unspecified later date. The character highlights DiCaprio’s Ernest Burkhart, who gets tasked … Read more
Ryosuke Hamaguchi’s provocatively titled “Evil Does Not Exist” (102 minutes) taught me a word I’d never heard before: glamping. I don’t know if the term really exists in present-day Japan or if Hamaguchi made it up for his film, but it’s a contraction of “glamorous camping,” a practice whereby wealthy urbanites go to the country … Read more
The Toronto International Film Festival 2023 had a very strong lineup. We are all mindful and supportive of the ongoing actor and writer strikes. Still, there was plenty to see and talk about. However, as you can see, I’m still in my Barbenheimer mode. Congratulations to Greta Gerwig for being the first woman director to bring … Read more
“A Tribute to Wim Wenders” was held in the Chuck Jones Theater and began with a retrospective short film of his work. His photography and unique filming style were presented in a series of films, “Paris Texas” (1984), “Wings of Desire” (1987), “Pina” (2011) and “Buena Vista Social Club” (1989), and “Salt of the Earth” … Read more
The XL Film Festival & Summit took shape earlier this year when its creator, Troy Pryor, founder of Creative Cypher, merged his Cypher Foundation with the Chicago South Side Film Festival. This rebranded version, touting Black-owned and Black-led artistic visions centering DEI philosophies and BIPOC voices, arrives at a perilous time in the entertainment industry. … Read more
Sony Pictures has revved up another Gran Turismo video for its upcoming video game tie-in. The gritty sports drama stars Archie Madekwe as real-life driver Jann Mardenborough. It’s out now in theaters worldwide. The video is a brief collection of audience reactions, featuring moviegoers expressing how much they enjoyed watching the movie. Be sure to … Read more
The Grand Prize for Documentary Short was awarded to Justine Martin for her lovely and observing ode to the bonds of brotherhood, “Oasis,” where twin siblings Raphaël and Rémi are gradually awakening to the challenges of adulthood that may cause them to split off in different directions. Amber Sealey’s 2019 shorts, “How Does it Start,” … Read more
In its best years, the New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) reminds attendees why it ranks high among the city’s best-programmed film surveys. NYAFF has graced a few venues since 2002, including a pre-air-conditioning Anthology Film Archives and a pre-alcohol IFC Center, but remains one of the city’s most enjoyable festivals to attend if only … Read more