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A night shift attendant finds herself trapped in a Storage Wars episode gone wrong in the new trailer for Unit 234. Don Johnson stars in this thrilling tale of a mystery man, a ruthless band of criminals, and the woman caught in the middle. The film will premiere in theaters and on-demand on May 9, 2025. Collider can exclusively reveal the new thriller's trailer and poster below.

The trailer opens in a complex of storage units, where Laurie (Isabelle Fuhrman) is working the night shift when Jules (Johnson) drops in, demanding to see the contents of the titular Unit 234. However, since he can't produce anything that ties him to the unit, she has to ask him to leave. Overcome with curiosity, Laurie checks the unit herself, and what she finds inside it is something much more alarming than patio furniture or old comic books: it's Clayton (Jack Huston), a mystery man handcuffed...

Exclusive: Daniel Zovatto has signed with Gersh for representation.

Zovatto can most recently be seen starring opposite Anna Kendrick in her directorial debut, Woman of ther Hour, for Netflix. He was also recently seen in The Pope’s Exorcist opposite Russell Crowe from director Julius Avery.

Zovatto can be seen as “The Prophet” in the HBO Max series Station Eleven, directed by Hiro Murai. He is currently filming Bear Country from director Derrick Borte opposite Russell Crowe and Aaron Paul. Zovatto is also now wrapped on Famous from Jody Hill for A24 alongside a cast including Zac Efron, Phoebe Dynevor, and Nicholas Braun as well as recently wrapping Catherine Hardwicke’s next feature, Street Smart, in which he also serves as an executive producer.

Other past credits include playing lead in John Logan’s Showtime series Penny Dreadful: City of Angels. Prior to that, he shot the lead in Cameron Van Hoy...

Filmmaker Catherine Hardwicke is underway in Los Angeles on Street Smart, an indie drama said to mark a return to the gritty, immersive storytelling of her films Lords of Dogtown and Thirteen. Cast for the ensemble piece includes Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan), Yara Shahidi (Sitting in Bars with Cake), Michael Cimino (Never Have I Ever), Daniel Zovatto (Woman of the Hour), Sylvester Powell (All American: Homecoming), Kaitlyn Kemp (The Razor’s Edge), Miles McKenna (Goosebumps), and pro skateboarder Isiah Hilt.

Co-written by Hardwicke and 13 Reasons Why‘s Nic Sheff, Street Smart offers a look into the lives of a lively group of unhoused young adults in the iconic beach town, who come together with humor and a bit of Robin Hood-style larceny, forging unbreakable bonds and redefining what it means to be a family.

Poster Child Pictures’ Natalie Marciano is producing alongside...

Catherine Hardwicke is returning to her Dogtown roots for her latest directorial effort, “Street Smart,” which centers on a group of unhoused young adults in the iconic Southern California beach town of Venice.

Hardwicke co-wrote the drama with New York Times best-selling author and screenwriter Nic Sheff, which is said to offer a “gripping” look into the lives of the lively group who “come together with humor and a bit of Robin Hood-style larceny, forging unbreakable bonds and redefining what it means to be a family.”

The stellar ensemble cast includes Isabelle Fuhrman, Yara Shahidi, Michael Cimino, Daniel Zovatto, Kaitlyn Kemp, Miles McKenna and pro skateboarder Isiah Hilt.

“In the wake of the recent tragedies that have profoundly impacted Los Angeles and the Hollywood community, we feel incredibly fortunate to be working in L.A.,” Hardwicke said in a statement announcing the production start. (Principal photography began on Jan. 27 in Los Angeles.

Entertainment attorney Dina Lapolt, whose clients include deadmau5, Steven Tyler, 21 Savage, Cardi B, Mary J. Blige, Tinashe and Offset, is launching a new venture which includes a podcast and the release of her first book. The artist rights activist’s latest endeavor, Lapolt Media, will “focus on producing dynamic content that inspires, informs, and amplifies impactful voices” while also offering a platform for Lapolt’s “expertise and advocacy,” according to a release.

Lapolt is the founder of Lapolt Law, a firm that specializes in IP and entertainment law and represents a host of high-profile clients in music, TV, film and beyond.

The attorney’s first projects under the Lapolt Media banner will be her upcoming motivational book, Street Smart: Succeeding in a Man’s World, and a podcast, The Stiletto Room, launching this spring. Lapolt has appointed Samantha Gayle Bullock as chief media officer and executive producer of The Stiletto Room at Lapolt Media.

Morgan Freeman talked about Christopher Reeve’s life, his co-star from Street Smart, and the celebrated Superman alum, in an interview with Film Freak Central. In it, Freeman revealed his own opinion about the life his co-star led, and how it was mostly outside of his own control.

Morgan Freeman as Ellis Boyd from the movie The Shawshank Redemption | Castle Rock Entertainment

Describing the actor as “a passionate actor”, and talking about his time with the actor on their shared project, Morgan Freeman was pretty candid about what he shared, also talking about how Christopher Reeve might have done his greatest-known film under some duress.

Morgan Freeman believes that the Superman myth swallowed Christopher Reeve whole Christopher Reeve as Superman in 1978’s Superman || Credit: Warner Bros

Christopher Reeve had a very storied career even before he did Superman, but once the actor starred in the original film, there was little...

It's common Hollywood practice for a comedic actor to break out of their comfort zone and take on the gauntlet of a dramatic performance. Over the years, many hilarious actors have demonstrated their proficiency in this endeavor. Legendary comedian Steve Carell is a prime example of someone who excels at shifting between genres — after leaving the hit NBC sitcom The Office, which is now getting a reboot, he went on to deliver several stellar dramatic performances.

The opposite is a far less likely scenario. For the most part, actors who built their careers upon dramatic roles stay in their lane. Unless they've had previous experience with the comedy genre, their presence is generally unexpected. However, when a serious movie star gives comedy a try, it's always hysterical, as the no-nonsense image that their prior roles have created is immediately and hilariously broken down.

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Morgan Freeman once said, “The best way to guarantee a loss is to quit.” If anyone’s taken this advice to heart, it’s the actor himself. Over the decades, he has worked tirelessly, proving time and again that quitting isn’t in his vocabulary.

From that unmistakable voice that could calm a wild bear to performances that tug at the heartstrings like a pro, this Tennessee-born actor, now 87, has made a career out of not playing by the rules. And who can blame him? When you’ve been in the game as long as he has, you get to do whatever the heck you want.

Morgan Freeman in Solos (2021)

Morgan Freeman didn’t exactly storm onto the Hollywood scene as a fresh-faced teen, but, boy, when he did, he made one heck of an entrance. Known for his role in the educational show The Electric Company, he’s since...

Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is heading to HBO and Max. The acclaimed documentary about the late actor Christopher Reeve will premiere on the cable channel and streamer on Dec. 7.

"Following a life-altering accident, Christopher Reeve persevered, by using his fame to speak of hope and to change our perception of paralysis, all while remaining a dedicated activist, actor and filmmaker, devoted dad, and loving husband to Dana Reeve, the beating heart of the family," reads the official synopsis for the documentary. Directed by Ian Bonhte and Peter Ettedgui, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story debuts Saturday, Dec. 7 at 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt on HBO and will be available to stream on Max. Check out the official trailer for the documentary below.

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Morgan Freeman has played a variety of roles throughout his career, but hes mostly known for his mentor roles and one of his most hilarious roles ended up flipping this typecast in the best way. Morgan Freeman is one of the most popular and respected actors of his generation and with good reason, as he has shown his incredible acting range in a variety of movies in a career that spans six decades. Freemans acting debut was in the 1964 drama The Pawnbroker, but his big break arrived in 1987 in the crime thriller Street Smart.

Since then, Freeman has been part of a variety of movies in both main and secondary roles, and among his most notable projects are Driving Miss Daisy, Glory, The Shawshank Redemption, Se7en, and Christopher Nolans The Dark Knight trilogy. Freeman has also been part of more lighthearted stories, such as Bruce Almighty, where he played God,...

Actor Morgan Freeman is best known for his role as Red in The Shawshank Redemption. However, he has also played a variety of roles that have become a staple in pop culture, such as Lucius Fox in The Dark Knight trilogy, Nelson Mandela in Invictus, and Hoke Colburn in Driving Miss Daisy.

While he finally won the Oscar for Million Dollar Baby, Freeman named his first-ever Oscar-nominated role as Fast Black in Street Smart as his favorite. Freeman reportedly called the Christopher Reeve starrer his breakout role. Despite it being his favorite performance, Freeman admitted that he would never do something like that again.

Morgan Freeman Called His Role In Street Smart His Best A still from Invictus | Credits: Warner Bros.

Morgan Freeman has played everything from a boxing coach, a scientist, and a prisoner, to God himself. Known for his deep, narrative voice, Freeman became a pop cultural icon...

Unlike Superman and Superman II, Superman III didn’t even bother teasing the next installment in the franchise. Really, by the time that movie’s end credits hit, did anyone even want another entry? Hadn’t the Salkinds done enough damage to the Man of Steel? And yet, as we all know, a fourth installment in the Superman series did indeed hit theaters…with a nearly unmatched thud.

If you remember from our previous instalment of What Happened to This Movie?!, Superman III was plagued with all sorts of problems both on and off the screen. So what happened this time around? Turns out, the series would be facing its greatest battles yet, with the rights being passed to another studio, its star only signing on so he could finance another movie altogether and the budget getting chopped in more than half!

And so, let’s suit up one more...

Imagine being a high school student. You're at the crossroads of your teenage years, and every morning, you wake up early to catch the bus and get one step closer to getting your diploma. The school you attend is set up like many others across the country but with one notable difference. The halls are covered with graffiti. Drug dealing is conducted out in the open, and rampant violence is found everywhere. This was the situation at East Side High in Patterson, New Jersey until principal Joe Clark came in to make a difference.

The story of the crusade to turn around East Side High was brought to life in the 1989 film Lean on Me, in which Clark was portrayed by Morgan Freeman. A principal going to war with a high school that resembled a dystopian wasteland armed with a bullhorn, a baseball bat, and an impressive vocabulary might have seemed far-fetched.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace marked the downfall of a once iconic franchise, failing to capture the charm of its predecessors. Nuclear Man, the film's lackluster villain, embodied everything wrong with the movie, lacking depth and memorable qualities. Despite its poor reception, Nuclear Man made a brief appearance in DC Comics, meeting a swift demise in a fitting end.

Superman IV: The Quest for Peace brought Christopher Reeve's durable superhero franchise to an ignominious end, serving as a low point for comic book adaptations and movies. Poorly conceived and badly executed, it's remarkable not only for the shoddiness of a supposedly A-list endeavor but for the talent it wasted. With story credit, Reeve cared deeply about the Superman project's message and fought desperately to make it work, while stars Gene Hackman and Jon Cryer hit career low points before moving on to better things.

Among its many copious...

Its hard to overstate just how much of an icon Christopher Reeve was in the wake of the success of the initial Superman franchise. Outside of a few classic serials with George Reeves, audiences had no understanding of what a cinematic superhero story could look like. The notion of a comic book character coming to life seemed completely ridiculous, yet Reeve delivered sensitive, inspirational performances that effectively launched an entire genre. While the first two installments in the Superman series are considered to be among the greatest comic book movies ever made, Reeve sought other opportunities as the franchise began to decline in quality. The same year that Superman IV: The Quest for Peace destroyed both its franchise and the genre itself for the foreseeable future, Reeve starred with a young Morgan Freeman in the neo-noir crime thriller Street Smart.

Following his groundbreaking adaptation of Dune, filmmaker Denis Villeneuve is poised to set even higher standards with his upcoming take on Arthur C. Clarke’s revered novel, Rendezvous With Rama. Initially announced in 2021, the filmmaker has shared that its development is underway, as he navigates other projects, including Cleopatra and the Dune threequel, all of which are concurrently in the writing stages.

Filmmaker Denis Villeneuve | Credit: Deadline Hollywood via YouTube

However, the adaptation of Clarke’s iconic science fiction narrative has already marked a significant milestone, as after being pursued by esteemed filmmakers in the industry, an adaptation has finally progressed to the development phase under Villeneuve’s direction.

Rendezvous With Rama Faced a Decade of Developmental Challenges

Rendezvous With Rama revolves around a group of explorers, aboard the spaceship The Endeavor, as they set out to investigate a massive cylindrical alien starship entering the Solar System. Arthur C. Clarke’s novel explores various narratives,...

Morgan Freeman once quoted the nautical saying “long foretold, long last; short notice, soon past” to describe his acting career. He meant that it took him along time to achieve success in the acting profession but he hoped his long struggle would mean his career would last and not prove to be just a flash in the pan. His career has lasted and Freeman has had a nearly 30-year film career in major movies.

Freeman’s career started on the New York stage in the musical theater when he took over the role of Rudy the Maître d’ of the restaurant where the famous title number is performed. He was part of the groundbreaking moment when Pearl Bailey led an all-black cast into the production which had been running for years with white performers.

In the 1970s Freeman appeared for seven years and 680 episodes of the children’s television series “The Electric Company.

Morgan Freeman revealed the most frustrating moment of his career and it also happened to be his career’s biggest regret. Freeman’s career took off with his Oscar-winning film Driving Miss Daisy. Before the role happened, Freeman wanted to play one particular character in a book-based movie and approached Miloš Forman, the director, to convince him to cast him.

Morgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy in a still from Driving Miss Daisy | The Zanuck Company

The Dark Knight actor didn’t get the job in Forman’s Ragtime. While the film wasn’t Forman’s best, Freeman was touched by the source material and wanted to play the African-American pianist in the film.

Morgan Freeman’s Biggest Regret Is Losing A Role In A Veteran Director’s Film

Morgan Freeman and Tim Robbins in The Shawshank Redemption | Castle Rock Entertainment

Morgan Freeman has been a remarkable presence in supporting roles in Hollywood.

Remi Wolf has announced a major headlining tour this fall in support of her upcoming album, Big Ideas, out July 12 via Island Records.

The 20-date trek will launch Sept. 10 at the Santa Barbara Bowl in Santa Barbara, California, and wrap Oct. 16 at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles (the itinerary also includes some previously scheduled festival dates at All Things Go and Austin City Limits). During the first half of the tour, Wolf will receive support from Lava La Rue, while Rachel Chinouriri will join for the second set of dates.

Morgan Freeman's powerful performances in films like Glory showcase his ability to embody noble characters and command the screen with authority. From his breakout role in Street Smart to his Oscar-winning performance in Million Dollar Baby, Freeman's range and talent have solidified his place in Hollywood. The Shawshank Redemption stands out as Freeman's best film, where his portrayal of Red alongside Tim Robbins creates an unforgettable story of hope and friendship.

Morgan Freeman is a remarkable talent in Hollywood, with around 150 acting credits, but several of his films are a cut above the rest. Freeman's first acting roles were back in the 1960s, where he had multiple uncredited roles. It wasn't until 1969, when Freeman appeared in a single episode of New York Television Theatre, that he received his first official acting credit, and decades later, in 1987, when he landed his breakout role in Street Smart. Freeman then continued to build a successful career,...

Street Smart was the breakout role for Morgan Freeman, challenging him in a new way. Despite a poor box office performance, the film received critical acclaim and award nominations. Street Smart is worth watching for Freeman's standout performance and a well-written drama.

It has become undeniable that actor Morgan Freeman has become one of the most recognizable names in Hollywood. If not for his roles in such films as Se7en, Unforgiven, Gone Baby Gone, The Shawshank Redemption, and The Dark Knight, one could point to his extensive voice-acting roles in acclaimed documentaries like March of the Penguins or voicing characters such as Vitruvius in The Lego Movie. His career is extremely expansive, with over 140 credits to his name.

There is one film that stands out as a starting point for Morgan Freeman, even though, at the age of 49 with many credits before its release, it put him center stage for the first time,...

It turns out that Morgan Freeman’s first big break in show business was just kid’s stuff. After working in a few unmemorable productions, Freeman caught on with PBS’s The Electric Company, a show from the Children’s Television Workshop designed to teach basic reading skills to kids from 7 to 10 years old. The gig ran for six seasons and 780 episodes.

He next grabbed attention in 1980 with performances in Brubaker with Robert Redford and TV movie Attica, he broke out in Street Smart, which earned him the first of five Academy Award nominations. Freeman received Best Actor nominations for Oscar-winning Driving Miss Daisy (1989) and The Shawshank Redemption (1994) before winning for his Best Supporting Actor role in Clint Eastwood’s Million Dollar Baby (2004). He also received a Best Actor nomination for his portrayal of Nelson Mandela in Invictius (2009).

While Freeman’s career may have been slow to start, once he...

At 86, Morgan Freeman is still basking in the glory of a breathtaking career that has earned him an Academy Award and a long list of noteworthy flicks. As everyone knows, the Tennessee-born is a legendary actor who has enthralled audiences for decades with electrifying performances and, of course, his distinct voice.

Freeman has gained an indelible place in the hearts of fans with his roles in series such as The Long Way Home & The Electric Company and movies like The Shawshank Redemption. That being said, his seemingly ageless appearance may be even more impressive than his acclaimed roles. For this Oscar-winning actor, it feels almost like time has stopped.

Morgan Freeman in The Shawshank Redemption

You might wonder, “Does he even age?” if you were to compare pictures of Freeman taken before and after over time. It is truly remarkable how little he appears to have changed over the years.

Lee Grant, the Oscar-winning actress (“Shampoo”) says she decided after her win to try to direct since good roles for older women were limited. It turns out that was about the halfway point of her 98 year (so far) life. What followed was a narrative feature (“Tell Me a Riddle”) and several documentaries, including “Down and Out in America,” which won an Oscar.

When we last ran our list of the oldest living feature film directors in late 2022, where Grant stood was a mystery. Since her breakout in William Wyler’s “The Detective Story” (1951), her first nomination, her year of birth was unclear. But recently she has clarified that that she was born in 1925. That makes her, to the best of our knowledge, older than any of her peers.

Below are listed the 25 oldest. Since our most recent list, Norman Lear, Robert M. Young (both of who briefly were the oldest...

Many people often blasphemously (and hilariously) joke around that Morgan Freeman is God. Not only because of his pitch perfect casting as God but also due to his smooth, defining and, yes, god-like is Morgan Freeman’s voice that one can’t picture penguins or parts of nature or, yes, God, without hearing the man. One reason could be that we’ve only ever really known Morgan Freeman as an older actor, not striking a chord with mainstream audiences until he was in his 50s.

Soon enough his skills, screen presences and voice had Hollywood calling every time they needed a kind wise grandfather types or a grizzled vet from either side of the the law or any type of narration in any type of film. That persona has marked him as a welcome figure throughout modern cinema – despite the nearly constant cash grabs that pad out the unfortunate bulk of his filmography.

Long before the 2019 revival of "The Twilight Zone" dropped on CBS All Access, there was the 1985 revival of the same name. This version was also not quite as well-received as the original series, but it still delivered plenty for fans of the classic series to enjoy: Fun premises, spooky characters, ominous narration, and plenty of actors who'd go on to become extremely famous. Such was the case with a segment in season 1's eighth episode named "Dealer's Choice," which gives us a delightful performance from Morgan Freeman two years before his breakout role in "Street Smart."

The story centers around a group of guys playing poker, who quickly discover that the new guy at the table is actually the Devil himself, here to claim one of their souls. Going into the episode forty years later, you'd expect Freeman to be playing the Devil. He's proven by now that he's great at playing a somewhat aloof,...

Directed by Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui, Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story recounts and examines the incredibly compelling, tragic, redemptive story of actor and activist Christopher Reeve. He was made famous playing the superhero Superman in Richard Donner/Richard Lester/Sidney J. Furie’s quartet of films in the ’70s and ’80s. In 1995, Reeve was paralyzed from the neck down after being thrown from a horse during a competition. That terrible accident eventually sparked the creation of the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, a non-profit whose goal is to cure spinal-cord injury and improve the quality of life for those with paralysis.

It’s hard to write criticism of films like these. Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story is an important movie about an important subject, supported by those closest to him––in this case, Reeve’s grown-up children Matthew, Alexandra, and Will. Bonhôte and Ettedgui are accomplished documentarians (see their...

Exactly 20 years after he made history as the first Black performer to win a Golden Globe for a multi-part limited series, Jeffrey Wright is widely expected to triumph on his second general notice from the same organization. According to Gold Derby’s odds, he is the frontrunner in the 2024 Best Film Comedy/Musical Actor race based on his work in “American Fiction,” which is also set to compete for Best Comedy/Musical Film and Best Screenplay. If Wright at least prevails and thereby maintains his perfect Golden Globes record, he will become the third Black winner in his category’s seven-decade existence.

Adapted from the no-holds-barred 2001 novel “Erasure,” “American Fiction” was written and directed by first-time feature filmmaker Cord Jefferson, who has collected numerous accolades (including a Primetime Emmy) for his script work on such TV programs as “Watchmen” and “Succession.” Wright leads a primarily Black cast as fictional author Thelonious “Monk” Ellison,...

Chicago – Michael Shannon is also a film director. The distinctive actor, who has wowed cinema fans with his performances over the years, showcased his directorial debut at the 59th Chicago International Film Festival (Ciff) with “Eric Larue.” Shannon did a master class on directing, walked the Red Carpet and appeared at the film screening.

Janice Larue is (Judy Greer) a middle-aged mother coming to terms with a shooting spree perpetrated by her son. Adapted from Brett Neveu’s 2002 play — which debuted at A Red Orchid Theatre in Chicago — the film follows the shell-shocked Janice as she attempts to navigate the tragedy in her small town. While a local pastor tries to reconcile Janice with the victims’ mothers, Janice’s feeble husband (Alexander Skarsgård) finds refuge in an upstart church led by a motivational preacher (Tracy Letts). But Janice must find her own way. The film was a Special Presentation of the 59th Ciff.

Witnessing an actor adeptly shift between comedy and drama genres is a true audience delight, especially when that actor is closely associated with one particular style. Navigating the comedy domain can be challenging for dramatic actors due to its intricate demands on timing. Comedic performers must comprehend the humor of a situation, while deliberately playing against it, to present a genuine portrayal and nail the joke. While live stage performances benefit from immediate audience reactions, on-screen actors encounter a tougher challenge, lacking the energy from the audience.

The iconic actor and comedian, Carol Burnett, once said "Comedy is tragedy plus time," which highlights how humor finds its origins in hardships (and makes it easier for comedic actors to embrace dramatic roles). Viewers were shocked when Bryan Cranston, the goofy dad from Malcolm in the Middle, transitioned seamlessly into the drug lord Walter White. Similarly, Jason Bateman smoothly transitioned from the...

Paramount+ Picks Up ‘Twisted Metal’ In Canada

Sony action-comedy Twisted Metal, which is based on the classic PlayStation series, has been picked up in Canada by Paramount+. More markets are to come, according to the streamer, which will launch the Anthony Mackie-starrer on August 10. Executive produced by Will Arnett, Twisted Metal follows a motor-mouthed outsider offered a chance at a better life, but only if he can successfully deliver a mysterious package across a post-apocalyptic wasteland. With the help of a badass axe-wielding car thief, he’ll face savage marauders driving vehicles of destruction and other dangers of the open road, including a deranged clown named Sweet Tooth who drives an all too familiar ice cream truck. The series comes from Sony Pictures Television and is based on an original story by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick (Zombieland), with Michael Jonathan Smith (Cobra Kai) penning. “Twisted Metal is unlike anything in the market today,...

This story about Michael Shannon and his two recent projects, “George & Tammy” and “Waco: The Aftermath” first appeared in the Limited Series / TV Movies issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.

A tweet recently circulated asking, “Who is an actor who may not be the main character, but always makes any movie better?” The answer for many was Michael Shannon, whose tense, often explosive performances frequently inspire listicles ranking his roles by their degree of creepy terror, such as the gentle paranoia of Curtis Laforche in “Take Shelter” and the repressive fanaticism of Nelson Van Alden in “Boardwalk Empire.”

Now the 48-year-old actor has moved center stage with standout lead performances in two Showtime limited series: “George & Tammy,” in which he plays the outsize country rabble-rouser George Jones with masterful vulnerability (opposite Jessica Chastain) and “Waco: The Aftermath,” capturing the slow-burn inner turmoil of FBI negotiator Gary Noesner.

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Morgan Freeman has explained why he views the term African-American as “an insult” and aired out his issues with Black History Month in a rare interview with The Sunday Times.

“Two things I can say publicly that I do not like,” Freeman said. “Black History Month is an insult. You’re going to relegate my history to a month? Also ‘African-American’ is an insult. I don’t subscribe to that title.”

He continued, “Black people have had different titles all the way back to the N-word and I do not know how these things get such a grip, but everyone uses ‘African-American.’ What does it really mean? Most Black people in this part of the world are mongrels. And you say Africa as if it’s a country when it’s a continent, like Europe.”

Sunday Times Senior Writer Jonathan Dean cited a relevant quote from Denzel Washington, who once said,...

Goodfellas spends its first minutes following a young Henry Hill as he started to get involved with the mob, and it was during those young years that he met Tommy DeVito, and here’s who plays young Tommy and what he has done since Goodfellas. Based on the book Wiseguy, by Nicholas Pileggi, Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas chronicles the rise and fall of mob associate Henry Hill (Ray Liotta), from his days as a teenager running errands for Paul Vario (Paul Sorvino) and his crew to his full involvement with the Lucchese crime family, ending with his decision to cooperate with the FBI, which led to the arrest of many of his former friends and colleagues.

During his time working for Paulie and his people when he was still a teenager, Henry not only delivered messages and served sandwiches and drinks at parties, but he also slowly became involved in various criminal activities,...

Morgan Freeman is one of the most iconic actors of our time.

He has been in countless movies, television shows, and plays, and his voice is instantly recognizable to millions of fans around the world. But what makes him stand out from the rest is how he never ceases to inspire others.

He has played a variety of roles, from a wise sage to a wisecracking villain, and his genuine enthusiasm for every character he inhabits is infectious. His career as an actor has spanned over six decades and seen him work with some of the biggest names in Hollywood. He’s earned accolades for his work and been nominated for numerous awards.

This article will explore Morgan Freeman’s iconic career, with examples of some of his greatest work. It’s an exploration of how he has used his passion and talent to inspire generations of moviegoers everywhere.

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Amazon Prime Video has popped off with plenty of new content for March 2023 with original shows and some great catches for films to stream. “Top Gun: Maverick” will arrive March 24, and Jordan Peele’s “Nope” before that on March 21. For those anticipating “Creed III,” the first two films starring and directed by Michael B. Jordan will become available at the beginning of March along with all of the “Rocky” films as well as “Cinderella Man” for the broader boxing buff community. A theatrical release from 2022, “The Silent Twins,” starring Letitia Wright and Tamara Lawrence arrives March 7.

Friday March 3 will see “Daisy Jones & The Six” rock the world when the band’s epic limited series comes out. Riley Keough, Sam Claflin, Suki Waterhouse, and more will bring Taylor Jenkins Reid’s best-selling novel to life. Other shows to look forward to on the streamer are Donald Glover’s horror series...

With its list of new releases for March 2023, Amazon Prime Video might be rolling out its most impressive monthly lineup yet.

We know that sounds like something straight out of a press release but in this case, it’s actually true! Prime Video, bless it, has some excellent original titles like The Boys and The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, but its monthly release updates have often been less inspiring than its TV peers. That’s certainly not the case with March 2023 though.

Prime Video gets its streaming party started early by premiering the first three episodes of Daisy Jones & The Six on March 3. This series, based on a book of the same name, tells the fictional Behind the Music-esque story of an equally fictional band. Then, on March 17, Amazon’s partnership with Donald Glover bears its first fruit with the series about obsessive fandom called Swarm. Reggie Jackson documentary Reggie premieres...

March is still winter, no matter which animal you ask, which means it’s still completely acceptable to cancel all plans and curl up under a blanket in front of the TV. Prime Video’s movie library updates throughout the month, with most of its new additions on March 1 — including the “Rocky” saga, multiple “Carrie” adaptations, “12 Angry Men,” and more.

For Prime users who love books and TV, March means the highly-anticipated premiere of “Daisy Jones & the Six,” based on the best-selling novel by Taylor Jenkins Reid. The eponymous Daisy (Riley Keough) and Billy Dunne’s band (Sam Claflin) make a mean match, starting with a hit single and leading to what seems like endless fame and glory. But where there is success there is peril, and both the band’s rise and an electric connection with Daisy threaten Billy’s marriage and everyone’s personal lives. James Ponsoldt,...

When I majored in journalism at Western Michigan University, my professors routinely showed movies in the classroom to complement their lesson plans. In my investigative journalism course, for example, one professor had us watch the 2015 biographical film "Spotlight," which is based on The Boston Globe's uncovering of a child sex abuse scandal committed by local Roman Catholic priests. When it came to lessons on the career-killers plagiarism and fabrication of sources, another professor showed the 2003 biographical drama "Shattered Glass," which recounts disgraced journalist Stephen Glass' professional demise after he fabricates stories for "The New Republic" magazine. The movie was a box office bomb, but if you have any interest in journalism or are a Hayden Christensen fan — he stars as Glass — I urge you to give it a watch.

Some years later, I came across another movie that tackles fabrication in journalism: 1987's "Street Smart," starring Christopher Reeve. Initially,...

Like as if they were digging for that gem in a vinyl shop, Deadline reports that Dekanalog have lassoed three sturdy titles from film festival editions past. They nabbed the sophomore feature by Agnieszka Smoczynska in Fugue — the 2018 pick (which we’ve got to say remains her best work to date after having reviewed The Silent Twins just two weeks back) was a highlight at the Critics Week section that year. And speaking of Cannes, they grabbed the 2021 Un Certain Regard preemed Streetwise (Gaey Wa’r) by Jiazuo Na. Finally, they grabbed a solid directorial debut by Emre Kayiş in Anatolian Leopard – a TIFF selection for last year’s edition.…...

Exclusive: Dekanalog has picked up Streetwise, Anatolian Leopard and Fugue, three buzzy international films.

The outfit, which launched in 2020 to focus on shopping international films to U.S. audiences, has taken global rights to the trio and plans to launch them within the calendar year.

Cannes favourite Streetwise is a Chinese film from Jiazuo Na and follows Dongzi, a small-town debt collector trying to pay off his sick father’s hospital bill.

Anatolian Leopard charts the relationship between a lonely manager and neglected female officer who form an unlikely bond at Turkey’s oldest zoo, involving themselves in an absurd charade that spins out of control, while Agnieszka Smoczynska’s Fugue tells of a mother who suffers memory loss and returns to her family looking familiar but behaving like a stranger.

The trio have all performed well with critics.

The Streetwise deal was negotiated by Sebastien Chesneau on behalf of...

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Covid lockdowns and censorship hurdles may have contributed to the withdrawal.

The “surprise film” due to screen in Directors’ Fortnight but was pulled at the last minute is Chinese director Liu Jian’s animation A Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Man. It would have been the only Chinese feature playing at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.

But organisers announced last week the late entry would not be ready in time due to ongoing pandemic restrictions in Beijing.

Produced by Yang Cheng and with a voice cast including Chinese director and Cannes regular Jia Zhangke, the film is...

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Na Jiazuo’s debut feature-length film “Streetwise” is dedicated to all souls in need of comfort, none of which any of his protagonists ever gets. Dysfunctional families and the lack of perspective in Zhenwu, (the Sichuan-Chongqing region), are central to the story about 21-year-old debt-collector Dong Zi, a youth who doesn’t feel good about what he is doing, but he does it anyway for one single reason (or so he claims).

“Streetwise” is screening at Udine Far East Film Festival

One could call “Streetwise” anything but a crime film, despite of more than a couple of murky things going on in its not-so-easy-to-comprehend net of ideas. It is also not a type of social commentary, despite of its story being set against the backdrop of 2004, a year that saw big migrations from rural China to megacities. Zhenwu looks ghastly empty at night, with constant drizzle hanging over it.

At daylight,...

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2022 Oscars Predictions:

Best Supporting Actor

Updated: March 24, 2022

Awards Prediction Commentary:

Troy Kotsur, supporting actor nominee for “Coda,” is...

Kodi Smit-McPhee has maintained a stronghold this awards season for his work as Peter Gordon in Netflix’s “The Power of the Dog.” Pundits and awards enthusiasts have to wonder: has a frontrunner emerged?

Twenty-nine precursor awards have been announced thus far, with 14 naming Smit-McPhee’s darkly psychological turn the best of the year. The next closest actor to his dominance is Troy Kotsur in “Coda” and Jeffrey Wright in “The French Dispatch,” who have picked up three and two wins, respectively. In addition, Smit-McPhee’s also landed Critics Choice and Golden Globe nominations, two critical stops on the awards circuit.

Smit-McPhee is the 16th performer to win both supporting actor honors from both the New York Film Critics Circle and the Los Angeles Film Critics Association. He’s also the youngest person to ever achieve the feat. The others are:

Willem Dafoe, “The Florida Project” (2017) Mahershala Ali, “Moonlight” (2016) – Oscar winner J.K. Simmons,...

Na Jiazuo’s debut feature-length film “Streetwise” is dedicated to all souls in need of comfort, none of which any of his protagonists ever gets. Dysfunctional families and the lack of perspective in Zhenwu, (the Sichuan-Chongqing region), are central to the story about 21-year-old debt-collector Dong Zi, a youth who doesn’t feel good about what he is doing, but he does it anyway for one single reason (or so he claims).

Streetwise is screening at the 62nd Thessaloniki International Film Festival

One could call “Streetwise” anything but a crime film, despite of more than a couple of murky things going on in its not-so-easy-to-comprehend net of ideas. It is also not a type of social commentary, despite of its story being set against the backdrop of 2004, a year that saw big migrations from rural China to megacities. Zhenwu looks ghastly empty at night, with constant drizzle hanging over it.

The 62nd Thessaloniki International Film Festival will return to the movie theaters starting from November 4 to 14, 2021. This year’s celebration of independent cinema will take place in physical spaces as well as online (https://online.filmfestival.gr/).

Among the 197 films to be screened at the Festival (with 144 of these available online), a number of Asian films will feature in the following categories:

International Competition

Moneyboys, C. B. Yi, Austria-France-Taiwan-Belgium, 2021, 120’ (in theatre and online)

Fei works illegally as a hustler in order to support his family, yet when he realizes they are only willing to accept his money but not his way of life, their relationship breaks down. Together with the headstrong Long, Fei seems to find a new lease on life, but then he encounters Xiaolai, the love of his youth, who confronts him with the guilt of his repressed past.

White Building, Kavich Neang, Cambodia-France-China-Qatar, 2020, 90’ (in theatre and online...

Each week we highlight the noteworthy titles that have recently hit streaming platforms in the United States. Check out this week’s selections below and past round-ups here.

Bergman Island (Mia Hansen-Løve)

Parenthood, relationships, and the creative process: three key elements of the cinema of Mia Hansen-Løve casually combine in Bergman Island, a playfully self-aware meta-portrait of the filmmaker and, indeed, of filmmaking itself. Introspective, inventive, and effortlessly calm; it follows a couple, both screenwriters, on an idyllic work retreat to Fårö, an island in the Baltic Sea (population: 498) just off the South East of Sweden. It’s the place Ingmar Bergman called home for the majority of his life, where he made many films and eventually died. – Rory O. (full review)

Where to Stream: VOD

Dune (Denis Villeneuve)

Denis Villeneuve has surmounted this slew of bad omens, by arguably––in filmmaking terms––making the most impersonal adaptation possible. For all his skill and talent,...