The following post contains spoilers for Unfrosted. You might think what follows is made up. It does not sound real. I assure you, it is. Unfrosted is Jerry Seinfeld’s new Netflix comedy about the origins of the beloved breakfast food, the Pop-Tart. While the film does mention real companies and alludes to actual historical events — … Read more
Stunts have been an integral part of filmmaking since the very beginning, providing the type of blood-pumping adrenaline rush that comes with seeing something unbelievable pulled off to perfection. There’s nothing we love more than staring openmouthed at a particularly incredible stunt, wondering how in the world they possibly did that without anyone getting seriously … Read more
The first evening show of the day was Frank Borzage’s “The Lady,” starring the incomparable Norma Talmadge. I first saw this film a few years back as part of the online component of Pordenone, but I may as well have never seen it for how much the big screen transformed the experience. Talmadge at one … Read more
This version, which still plays at rep cinemas to this day, includes songs performed by Pat Benatar, Jon Anderson, Adam Ant, Cycle V, Loverboy, Billy Squier, Freddie Mercury, and Bonnie Tyler, the later of whom received a Grammy nomination for her rendition of “Here She Comes.” Mercury recorded “Love Kills,” his solo contribution to the … Read more
I do not remember a time before movies and food were inextricably linked in my mind. As a kid, I ate cereal inspired by E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial. When I got a little older, I fixated on collecting cups from fast food restaurants emblazoned with the characters from blockbusters. (I still contend there has never been a more impressive … Read more
In 2024, a movie is often labeled a success or failure before it’s even “opened” in theaters. In the parlance of the film industry, we still say that movies are “opening Friday.” But most of the top tentpoles begin screening on Thursdays — sometimes as early as 3PM in the afternoon. The box-office receipts from those early exhibitions are … Read more
It’s important to remember, especially in this day and age, that the Academy Awards are not a judge of any film’s quality. They’re an industry award ceremony heavily impacted by studio campaigning; occasionally that overlaps with making a choice that the masses can celebrate. Despite this, the Academy would love us to think the opposite, … Read more
It’s in this tension that the film finds its greatest strength. While Mira has to learn how to navigate the world as a sexual being on her own, eventually she realizes her mother is an ally, that she was once a girl just like her, and together they have an emotional bond and a shared … Read more
ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with The Gilded Age star Morgan Spector about the HBO drama series. The actor spoke about his character’s demeanor and his thoughts on method acting. The season finale of The Gilded Age airs on HBO on Sunday, December 17. “In Season 2 of The Gilded Age, Bertha inches toward a … Read more
Filmmaker Amanda Mustard delved deep into the alleged pedophilic offenses of William “Bill” Flickinger with ‘Great Photo, Lovely Life: Facing a Family’s Secret.’ The nerve-wracking documentary premiered on HBO on Tuesday, December 5, and is available for streaming. In the documentary, Mustard returns home to Pennsylvania to investigate her grandfather’s multiple sexual abuse crimes. When … Read more