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Initial reactions from critics and influencers have surfaced for the sci-fi feature “The End of Oak Street.” The film, starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, is slated for international release on August 14. Early reviews have likened the movie to the original “Jurassic Park,” hailing it as the “biggest surprise of the summer,” a “heartfelt”...
Academy Award-winning director Alfonso Cuarón (Gravity) is set to expand his television portfolio. The filmmaker is currently developing a new horror-thriller series titled “Ascension” for the streaming platform Apple TV+. The lead role will be played by Outlander star Caitríona Balfe. The series is based on the novel Last Days by Adam Nevill. The plot...
Euphoria breakout star Jacob Elordi is reportedly in talks to join the cast of Scapegoat, the highly anticipated upcoming feature from Midsommar director Ari Aster. Scarlett Johansson is already confirmed to headline the project. Early plot reports suggest the narrative will center on a surgeon whose life unravels after a prominent patient dies on the...
In a recent interview with Collider, actor and director Mel Gibson provided an update on the long-awaited fifth installment of the iconic Lethal Weapon franchise. According to Gibson, the project’s momentum may finally pick up following the anticipated merger between Paramount and Warner Bros. Richard Wenk and I finished the screenplay, and we were all...
Actress Bella Thorne has announced that she will personally pen the screenplay and direct the follow-up to the 2012 cult comedy “Spring Breakers.” The producers… asked me to write something to see if they liked it. They did. Now, I am writing the script and directing ‘Spring Breakers 2.’ We are collaborating with the original...
Actors Aubrey Plaza and Christopher Abbott have welcomed their first child together, according to reports from TMZ. Paparazzi captured images of Plaza with the newborn in New York City. News of the actress’s pregnancy first surfaced back in April of this year. As of now, the baby’s gender remains undisclosed. Plaza and Abbott initially crossed...
The film distribution company Vereteno has announced the upcoming release of the documentary project “The Four Lives of Pyotr Mamonov,” slated for its premiere on October 22. Directed by Pavel Lungin—known for his acclaimed works “Taxi Blues” and “The Island”—the film explores the transformative chapters in the life of the late musician and actor Pyotr...
The fantasy blockbuster “The Last Bogatyr: Kolobok” has captured the top spot at the Russian box office, pulling in 243.8 million rubles during its opening weekend, according to data from the Unified Federal Automated Information System (EAIS). The film features performances by Dmitry Zhuravlev, Gosha Kutsenko, and Mila Ershova, with Garik Kharlamov providing the voice...
The 34th “Window to Europe” Russian Film Festival has concluded in Vyborg. The Grand Prix in the feature film category was awarded to Anton Nefedov’s drama, “A Garden Behind Our House.” Presided over by director Pavel Lungin, the jury recognized the film for its poignant portrayal of residents living in a standard apartment block in...
The season finale of the third installment of House of the Dragon has officially aired on HBO and HBO Max. As a prequel to Game of Thrones, the series draws inspiration from George R.R. Martin’s chronicle Fire & Blood. Set two centuries prior to the events of the original show, the narrative centers on the...
