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Amazon's streaming service Prime Video boasts a large selection of movies and TV shows in its library available to subscribers, but much of that content is temporary, with a number of titles leaving each month. With the large backing from Amazon, Prime Video has emerged as one of the biggest streaming services around, offering a giant catalog of previously released movies and shows while also developing acclaimed original content. However, Prime Video's offerings disappear on a monthly basis on purpose, planned through contracts with film and television distributors.

September 2024 was a quieter month on the platform in terms of the titles that were being removed. However, this month will see more notable titles gone from Prime Video October 2024 will see some underrated movies from the comedy, crime, and horror genres as well as a couple of beloved TV series that will no longer be available on Prime Video. Users can...

Marking its 4th year, Actors’ House is a special event that offers an in-depth look into the works of actors who represent the contemporary film industry, sharing their candid stories. This year’s event draws attention with prominent figures’ participation, including Sul Kyung-gu, Park Boyoung, Hwang Jung-min, and Chun Woo-hee.

First, actor Sul Kyung-gu, known for his limitless transformations through various roles, will be featured at the Actors’ House. Continuously expanding his spectrum by navigating different themes, genres, and characters, Sul Kyung-gu has consistently garnered praise from audiences for his solid acting skills. Most recently, he crafted a new iconic character in the 2024 Netflix series The Whirlwind (2024). At the Actors’ House, Sul Kyung-gu is set to showcase his true essence as an actor.

Actor Park Boyoung will also meet with the audience in Busan. After skyrocketing to fame as a rising star in Chungmuro with the success of the film...

Deadpool & Wolverine is officially in the can. Ryan Reynolds has revealed that post-production has been completed on the hotly-anticipated Marvel Cinematic Universe movie.

The actor shared on his Instagram Story a picture, taken from the back, of himself and Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy. Overlaid with the song "End of the Road" by Boyz II Men, Reynolds' Story also included the following message: "And that's all she wrote for post production. Feels like a million years of work went by in a blink. Sitting next to this guy made it all so sweet... Hard to walk away."

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In the world of the Transformers, the greatest threats to the universe are easily the mightiest Decepticons. Usually led by Megatron, these evil forces and their Predacon descendants wreak havoc throughout the galaxy, namely on Cybertron and Earth. Some of these characters are seen almost exclusively in the franchise's anime, and while they're relatively obscure, they're no less dangerous than Megatron himself.

Some of these dark Decepticons include lovesick fembots, poetic Predacons and even Transformers controlled by a human couple. Many of them also embody some of the more unique gimmicks that the franchise has used over the years. Combining cunning, power and incredible alternate modes, these antagonistic Cybertronians are easily the most evil robots in disguise.

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Fans of the Transformers franchise who collect the series' toys are about to be hit by a rogue wave.

Hasbro Pulse has released a new video showcasing the Transformers: Legacy Titan Class Tidal Wave action figure. This toy is the sole Titan Class figure of the Transformers: Legacy: United toy line, making it the largest toy in the wave. The size of Tidal Wave makes sense given his design in the Transformers: Armada anime series, where he combined with Megatron, and this feature is still represented in the new toy.

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As seen in the video, the Tidal Wave figure in the Transformers...

Deadpool 3 gets a title change as promotion for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film accelerates, leading to speculation an announcement is forthcoming.

Per ComicBookMovie.com, Disney has officially changed Deadpool 3's name for its marketing distribution purposes, simply listing it as Untitled Deadpool Movie in its communication. This latest development follows up on what director Shawn Levy and star Hugh Jackman have been saying about the movie, insisting Deadpool 3 will not be the final title of the film and that it will likely be changed ahead of its 2024 debut.

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When Deadpool 3 began principal photography in London this past May, the MCU offering was reportedly shooting under the working title, "Tidal Wave." The working title got fans talking as some MCU enthusiasts...

After the BTS ‘leak’ of Deadpool 3, the director Shawn Levy admitted that he would want to minimize green screens and shoot this MCU film in real locations. Does it sound familiar? Because it seems that shooting mega-budget films in real locations is the new trend. Maybe it’s time to minimize the usage of green screens. Then movies will start to look like movies, and not like cartoons.

BTS of Deadpool 3. Shooting on a real location Deadpool 3: Leaked BTS show real location shooting

Deadpool 3 is an upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Deadpool, produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios. It is intended to be the 34th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) and a sequel to Deadpool (2016) and Deadpool 2 (2018). Shawn Levy is directing the film. Principal photography began on May, 2023, in London, and at Pinewood Studios in Buckinghamshire,...

Deadpool 3 is setting itself up to be real humdinger of the Marvel movie, and that means plenty of multiverse rumors about who could be joining the Merc with a Mouth on his adventure with Wolverine. Recently, a rumor revealed that actor Channing Tatum may finally get his shot at playing Gambit in the highly anticipated movie. The scoop came from an Instagram post by industry insider @MyTimeToShineHello. Fans will recall that Tatum was initially slated to bring Gambit to life in a separate spinoff movie.

Regrettably, the Gambit film project had been stuck in development purgatory at 20th Century Studios since 2014. It was finally abandoned in May 2019. The character of Gambit was last portrayed by Taylor Kitsch in 2009's X-Men Origins: Wolverine. If Tatum was to now get the chance to appear in the movie, even for a cameo appearance, it would be similar to the way The Flash...

A new rumor suggests that Channing Tatum will finally play the beloved X-Men mutant Gambit in the upcoming Deadpool 3.

According to an Instagram post from trusted scooper MyTimeToShineHello, Tatum has already filmed a cameo as Gambit for the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe threequel. The actor was previously set to portray the character in a Gambit spinoff film, but the project was canceled in May 2019 after being stuck in development hell at 20th Century Studios since 2014. Taylor Kitsch previously played Gambit in the 2009 film, X-Men Origins: Wolverine.

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While Marvel Studios has yet to confirm plot details for Deadpool 3, there have been countless reports hinting at the film dealing with multiple timelines and alternate variants. Ryan Reynolds' Merc with a Mouth previously traversed the multiverse in 2018's Deadpool 2...

A new rumor has suggested that Marvel fans are going to see twice as much of the Merc with a Mouth in Marvel Studios' Deadpool 3.

According to a tweet from trusted scooper CanWeGetSomeToast, Deadpool 3 will feature more than two Deadpool variants and at least one other Wolverine. With the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe film confirmed to feature time travel as a plot device, Deadpool 3 may see Ryan Reynolds' Merc with a Mouth traveling through the Multiverse and running into different variants of himself. If this rumor turns out to be true, Deadpool 3 would join a growing list of superhero films that have crafted a story around the Multiverse. DC Studios' The Flash is the most recent example, but Spider-Man: No Way Home, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness and the Disney+ series Loki are also guilty of featuring multiple versions of its titular hero.

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Liev Schreiber, who portrayed Victor Creed/Sabertooth in X-Men Origins: Wolverine, recently shared why he didn't return for the 2017 sequel, Logan.

During a recent interview with GQ, the actor revealed the reason he didn't appear in Logan was simply because Sabertooth was never part of the story. "They didn’t ask me. No, I mean, I don’t think he was part of that story, you know? He wasn’t part of that story," Schreiber stated. However, the actor shared that he "would have loved to bring Victor back, anytime anywhere, but he wasn’t part of that narrative. I wonder if I’m getting a little long in the tooth, so to speak, but probably not for Sabretooth."

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The X-Men are finally coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe in Deadpool 3.

According to a tweet from trusted scooper CanWeGetSomeToast, Hugh Jackman's Wolverine will not be the only cast member from 2000's X-Men to appear in the upcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe threequel. Halle Berry, Famke Janssen and James Marsden are also rumored to be reprising their roles as X-Men members Storm, Jean Grey, and Cyclops, respectively. In a separate tweet, CanWeGetSomeToast added that two villains -- "One from the Fox X-Men movies and one from the MCU" will also appear in Deadpool 3. The scooper refused to disclose the identities of the other two returning characters, only stating that fans "would never guess who."

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Osees have announced their latest albbum, a synth-pop-inspired project entitled Intercepted Message, out August 18th via In the Red. They have also shared the album’s title track as a lead single. Listen to it below.

In a “bio” for the new album, Osees frontman John Dwyer explained that it’s a “pop record for tired times.” The single — along with its news-inspired music video — supports this theme, drawing on the fatigued energy of politics and society, and channeling it into a blistering blend of punk and electro beeping and booping. In the video, Dwyer serves as the anchor for a dystopian broadcast, and as the world burns down behind his talking head, the weight of the message sinks in. Watch the video below.

From Dwyer’s perspective, Osees’ new music is intended to create a commonplace of sorts. “Social media toilet scrapers unite!” he wrote for the poetic bio.

Deadpool 3 is shaping up to be quite the reunion as two more Deadpool alums have just been confirmed to be returning for the upcoming third film in the fan-favorite franchise.

According to Deadline, Brianna Hildebrand and Shioli Kutsuna have closed deals to return for Deadpool 3, reprising their roles from previous films as Negasonic Teenage Warhead and Yukio, respectively. They join a cast that includes other Deadpool veterans like Karan Soni, Leslie Uggams, Morena Baccarin, Stefan Kapicic and Rob Delaney, who respectively portray Deadpool’s cab driver sidekick Dopinder, his roommate Blind Al, his fiancée Vanessa, the metallic mutant Colossus and human X-Force member Peter. Ryan Reynolds will once again star as the titular Merc with a Mouth.

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Deadpool 3 will also feature the Marvel Cinematic Universe...

Of all the forthcoming Marvel Studios projects, Deadpool 3 is the movie fans are most curious about, if only because they don't know what to expect. The latest rumors suggest the movie starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman may be adapting a cataclysmic storyline from Marvel's Ultimate Comics. Given what Deadpool 3 has to do with respect to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, adapting Ultimatum makes a lot of sense.

There's a rumor online that Deadpool 3 will use the working title of "Tidal Wave" while filming. Interestingly, a mutant-centric storyline involving a tidal wave was the beginning of the end for the turn-of-the-century Ultimate Marvel line of comics. Marvel rebranded the universe "Ultimate Comics," but the universe ended after a multiversal incursion led to the Jonathan Hickman-penned Secret Wars. It's unlikely that this will be a one-to-one adaptation since "Wadey Wilson" didn't even survive until Ultimatum. But it could...

Deadpool 3, Wade Wilson's official entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, reportedly has a new working title and fans are trying to figure out what it means.

Per The Cosmic Circus, citing sources familiar with the production, the name of the in-development project is "Tidal Wave." While it's often the case that major studios use stand-in titles to obscure the plot of the film, some Marvel enthusiasts believe it could be a reference to the massive oceanic surge that flooded New York City during the Ultimatum storyline. The narrative, originally created by Jeph Loeb and David Finch, followed Magneto as he sought vengeance for the death of his children in The Ultimates 3. Others hypothesize it could have something to a machine created by the Golden Claw, which first appeared in Nova #17 back in 1977. At the time of writing, neither Marvel Studios nor Disney has responded to the speculation.

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Director/Tfh Guru Allan Arkush discusses his favorite year in film, 1975, with Josh Olson and Joe Dante.

Show Notes: Movies Referenced In This Episode

Rules of the Game (1939)

Le Boucher (1970)

Last Year At Marienbad (1961)

Dead Men Don’t Wear Plaid (1982)

Topaz (1969)

Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022)

Hollywood Boulevard (1976) – Jon Davison’s trailer commentary

The Innocents (1961) – Joe Dante’s trailer commentary

The Earrings of Madame De… (1953)

Rope (1948) – Darren Bousman’s trailer commentary

Make Way For Tomorrow (1937)

The Awful Truth (1937) – Charlie Largent’s Criterion Blu-ray review

Duck Soup (1933) – John Landis’s trailer commentary

Going My Way (1944)

Nashville (1975) – Larry Karaszewski’s trailer commentary, Dan Perri’s trailer commentary

M*A*S*H (1970)

Shampoo (1975) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary, Glenn Erickson’s Criterion Blu-ray review

Bonnie And Clyde (1967) – John Landis’s trailer commentary

The Nada Gang (1975)

Get Crazy (1983) – Allan Arkush’s trailer commentary

Night Moves (1975) – Glenn Erickson’s Blu-ray review

Dog Day Afternoon (1975) – Katt Shea’s trailer...

The rumours were true. After weeks of not-quite-denials and protestations of ignorance from David Tennant and Catherine Tate, the BBC has officially confirmed their return to Doctor Who: “One of the most loved pairings in Doctor Who’s history have reunited and are filming scenes that are due to air in 2023 to coincide with the show’s 60th anniversary celebrations”.

“The Doctor and Donna parted ways when the Doctor had to wipe Donna’s memory, making her forget him, in order to save her life. He left her family with a warning: if ever she remembers, she will die. But with the two coming face to face once more, the big question is, just what brings the Doctor and Donna back together?

Note the wording above: “scenes”, “coincide with”, “celebrations” plural. Nowhere in the language does the press release explicitly confirm that Tennant and Tate will appear as guest...

Korean festival returns as a full in-person event for the first time since 2019.

The 23rd Jeonju International Film Festival opened with chairman Kim Seung-su announcing a new cinema centre to be built on the spot of the Jeonju Dome, where the opening ceremony was held last night (April 28).

Stars and filmmakers walked the red carpet to applause from an excited audience as in pre-pandemic years, albeit many with masks on at the ever-safety-conscious film festival.

The Jeonju Dome is a temporary structure traditionally erected for the opening and closing ceremonies and other popular events during the annual film festival. Tickets...

After a six-year hiatus, Korean cinema is set to return to the Chinese big screen in wide release at last.

This Friday, Dec. 3, Chinese cinemas will run the 2020 comedy “Oh! My Gran (Oh! Moon-Hee),” official posters said Wednesday. Directed by Jeong Se-Gyo and written by Kim Soo-jin, the title stars Na Moon-hee as Moon-hee, the titular spirited grandma suffering from Alzheimer’s disease who, along with her dog, are the only witnesses of a hit-and-run accident that leaves her grandchild unconscious. The film tells the story of the sleuthing that ensues when she remembers a clue to the culprit.

When Seoul deployed the Thaad U.S. missile defense system in 2016, Beijing expressed its displeasure with a ban on Korean film and culture imports. A Korean film hasn’t had a proper theatrical outing in the mainland since 2015’s “The Assassination,” co-written and directed by Choi Dong-hoon.

Seven Korean films were...

The Busan festival has experienced its share of fandom in previous editions, with everything from frenetic crowds at guest visits in Haeundae, an overflowing Biff Square in Nampodong, through to star-struck teenagers camping in the entrance to the Grand Hotel. None of these are particularly appropriate in the age of Covid and social distancing.

With that in mind, the festival has built what it calls an ‘Actors House,’ a slightly more respectful and arms-length series of encounters between on-screen stars and their public. The series consists of six, more in-depth conversations with successful, younger talent.

They will be sharing stories that have never been heard before, including their acting philosophy and their most memorable scenes, organizers say. The sessions are moderated by Una Beck, the head of Una Labo Actorology.

Highest profile participants are actress Uhm Junghwa and actor Cho Jinwoong, who have established their filmographies across the silver screen and television.

NBC bid farewell to its Brooklyn Nine-Nine crew as the Andy Samberg-led comedy aired its final episode Thursday. The series finale rose in its final episode, earning a 0.5 rating in the 18-49 demo and 2.17 million viewers, per Nielsen fast affiliates.

The series finale, titled “The Last Day,” grew from the Season 8 premiere in August. Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which also features Terry Crews, Melissa Fumero, Stephanie Beatriz, Joe Lo Truglio and more, saw the gang come together for one last heist and an emotional farewell to the titular precinct.

As full the finale was of optimistic goodbyes and callbacks to earlier episodes, Brooklyn Nine-Nine came in second overall to Big Brother on CBS, which ruled Thursday’s primetime in all fields. The latest episode of the reality series was the highest-rated and most-watched title of the evening.

For ABC, Holey Moley was followed by The Hustler and...

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine” turned in its badge Thursday, with an hourlong series finale for the Andy Samberg-led comedy that was up slightly from where its eighth and final season began, but still not impressive in terms of both its key demo rating and total viewers, according to early numbers. The former-Fox-turned-NBC sitcom put up a 0.5 and 2.2 million viewers for its 8 p.m.series finale, titled “The Last Day,” compared to the 0.4 and 1.8 million viewers the Season 8 premiere drew on August 12, which was immediately followed by a second episode that got 0.3 and 1.3 million viewers. The finale episode was also up from the most recently aired “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” Season 8 episodes, which drew a 0.4 and 1.9 million viewers for its 8 p.m. episode on Sept. 2 and a 0.2 and 1.4 million viewers for the 8:30 p.m. installment. “Brooklyn Nine-Nine” did not air last week, replaced by NBC’s Thursday kickoff for the NFL season.

This article contains spoilers for Brooklyn Nine-nine season 8 episodes 9 and 10.

There reaches a point where every sitcom needs to say goodbye. While many fans would be content to watch Brooklyn Nine-Nine play the hits forever — watch Jake uncover a triple cross yet again, cringe when Boyle drops another unintentional innuendo, laugh when Holt robotically delivers the newest slang term — at some point, cast and crew run out of creative steam and must move on. Brooklyn Nine-Nine attempted to stretch itself in Season 8, admirable for a series this far into its run itself, and especially given the context and intentions, but not every comedy is meant for a serious reinvention. Brooklyn Nine-Nine was gloriously silly with just the right amount of pulp and heart, a rare comedy almost fully formed from episode one. It was here for a good time, and despite Fox’s best efforts, stayed for a long time.

Spoiler Alert: The story includes details about the series finale of NBC’s Brooklyn Nine-Nine,“The Last Day”.

Eight seasons, spread across two networks –Fox and NBC–with a brief cancellation in between; Brooklyn Nine-Nine finally turned off the lights at the precinct with an hour-long series finale that brought back a slew of familiar faces from the series’ past.

However, in its home TV market of NYC, Brooklyn Nine-Nine didn’t quite get a proper sendoff with the final episode airing outside of primetime, at 7 Pm, to make room for the Giants game on the local NBC station.

After Season 8 which took on a more serious tone, tackling issues of police brutality, levity returned in the finale as Jake (Andy Samberg) surprises the squad with a final heist to commemorate Amy’s (Melissa Fumero) last day at the 99th precinct after her big promotion in the previous episode. This time,...

After two networks, eight seasons and a combined 153 episodes, Brooklyn Nine-Nine signed off Thursday with a grand finale that assured us that Jake and the squad would always be a part of each other’s lives.

So, how’d it all end? Read on to find out…

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[This story contains spoilers for the series finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.]

Brooklyn Nine-Nine ended its eight-season run on Fox and NBC with a fitting closer: The detectives of the 99th precinct put together one last heist.

Thursday’s hourlong finale, “The Last Day,” took one of the show’s most beloved recurring bits and transferred it from Halloween to Jake’s (Andy Samberg) last day at the precinct. With Amy (Melissa Fumero) on the verge of starting a new job heading the police reform effort with Holt, Jake decides to leave the NYPD to be a full-time dad to their ...

[This story contains spoilers for the series finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.]

Brooklyn Nine-Nine ended its eight-season run on Fox and NBC with a fitting closer: The detectives of the 99th precinct put together one last heist.

Thursday’s hourlong finale, “The Last Day,” took one of the show’s most beloved recurring bits and transferred it from Halloween to Jake’s (Andy Samberg) last day at the precinct. With Amy (Melissa Fumero) on the verge of starting a new job heading the police reform effort with Holt, Jake decides to leave the NYPD to be a full-time dad to their ...

Brooklyn Nine-Nine will say goodbye after the NBC comedy wraps on Thursday night with an appearance on Late Night With Seth Meyers. The one-hour series finale titled, “The Last Day,” airs at 8 p.m. Et/Pt followed by the Late Night appearance early Friday morning at 12:35 a.m.

It is as yet unknown which members of the cast will be in attendance.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a comedy police procedural created by Dan Goor and Michael Shur, ran eight seasons beginning in 2013. It follows Andy Samberg’s Detective Peralta, who polices the NYPD’s 99th Precinct with his colleagues and their stoically ever-professional Capt. Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher). In the final season, Jake and the squad must try to balance their personal and professional lives over the course of a very difficult year.

Other leading cast includes Stephanie Beatriz, Melissa Fumero, Joe Lo Truglio, and Terry Crews.

In its first year of eligibility,...

As our Nicholas Bell is closing out our coverage on the Lido (we’ll have plenty of more reviews), the Festival Scope folks are once again launching the Sala Web – which offers a slew of short films from Orizzonti and Out Of Competition sections from the 78th edition of the Venice International Film Festival. It’s easy to check them out – and they are pretty much available to all our readers up until the 26th. You want to click here to check out the titles listed below.

Descente (4 Am) Mehdi Fikri | 2021 | 11min (Available in Italy only)

Don’T Get Too Comfortable Shaima Al Tamimi | 2021 | 9min

Evening Prayer (Diary Of A Promenade)

Fall Of The Ibis King Josh O’Caoimh, Mikai Geronimo | 2021 | 10minGiuseppe Piccioni | 2021 | 17min (Available in Italy only)

Hair Tie, Egg, Homework Books Luo Runxiao | 2021 | 15min (Available in Italy only)

Heltzear Mikel Gurrea | 2021 | 17min

New Abnormal Sorayos Prapapan | 2021 | 15min

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Is Jake Peralta turning in his badge and gun?

With just two episodes left before its hour-long swan song, NBC has released a title (and an extremely vague description) for Brooklyn Nine-Nine‘s Sept. 16 series finale. The episode is titled “The Last Day,” and the synopsis simply reads… “The series finale.”

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The title could refer to Jake’s last day on the force. Nine-Nine‘s farewell season has seen Amy’s husband grapple with his role as a detective,...

Producer Lynda Obst and Miky Lee (executive producer of “Parasite”) have joined forces to tap into the Korean music wave. They will produce “K-Pop: Lost in America,” a feature-length road movie to be released in 2023.

The Cj Enm production has tapped Jk Youn, director of two of the biggest Korean movies of all time, to helm the project. With disaster action movie “Haeundae” in 2009 and melodrama “Ode to My Father” in 2014, Youn was the first person to direct two films that each scored 10 million admissions, the mark of a mega blockbuster, at the Korean box office.

The narrative in “Lost in America” revolves around a K-pop boy group that mistakenly lands in Texas with only two days left until their global debut in the New York. With no money and little time, they must make their way to New York to perform on their dream stage.

“We plan to cast...

Taking place September 1 through 11, the Venice Film Festival has now unveiled its lineup, after a few teases of what it contains (the opening night selection of Madres Paralelas by Pedro Almodovar and Denis Villeneuve’s Dune). Among the selections are Jane Campion’s The Power of a Dog, Paul Schrader’s The Card Counter, Pablo Larrain’s Spencer, Ana Lily Amirpour’s Mona Lisa and the Blood Moon.

Maggie Gyllenhaal’s directorial debut The Lost Daughter, Ridley Scott’s The Last Duel, Paolo Sorrentino’s The Hand of God, and Edgar Wright’s The Last Night in Soho will premiere there, along with new shorts by Radu Jude and Tsai Ming-liang.

Check out the line below for the festival that will feature 50% capacity at screenings.

Venezia 78 – Competition

Madres Paralelas, dir: Pedro Almodovar

Mona Lisa And The Blood Moon, dir: Ana Lily Amirpour

Un Autre Monde, dir: Stéphane Brizé

The Power Of The Dog,...

Three icons from around the world, Indian popstar Armaan Malik, multi-faceted Korean American artist Eric Nam and platinum music producer Kshmr have come together for a collaboration of epic proportions in the form of ‘Echo’. While the audio is an eclectic concoction that’s one of a kind and the perfect blend of all three’s artistry, ‘Echo’ lyrically articulates the feeling of indecisiveness in a relationship that pushes partners off the edge. The accompanying music video captures the artists in their natural element powerfully bringing the emotions of the song to life.

Talking about how the track took shape, Armaan Malik said, “‘Echo’ was incepted when I met Kshmr in Los Angeles right before the onset of the global pandemic and the release of my first English single. He played some unreleased material including ‘Echo’, it just stuck, and I recorded my demo verse at his studio itself."

Armaan continues,...

Mollywood'Operation Java', starring Balu Varghese, Shine Tom Chacki, Vinayakan and Lukman, among others, had hit the big screens on February 12, 2021. Tnm StaffMalayalam movie Operation Java is now streaming on Ott platform Zee5. Released on the platform on May 15, Operation Java has been helmed by filmmaker Tharun Moorthy. The movie stars an ensemble cast which includes popular actors Balu Varghese, Shine Tom Chacko, Vinayakan and Lukman. The film is bankrolled by Padma Uday under the banner of V Cinemas International. Operation Java hit the big screen in February this year. Other actors such as Irshad, Binu Pappu, Mamitha Baiju, Prashanth Alexander, Dhanya Ananya, Dinesh Prabhakar, Johny Antony and P Balachandran among those seen in supporting roles in the film. Operation Java has music by composer Jakes Bejoy. Faiz Siddik has been roped in as the cinematographer, while Nishadh Yusuf is on board as the editor for the project. Operation Java is inspired from real life incidents.

Exclusive: In a competitive situation, Scott Steindorff and Dylan Russell’s Stone Village has picked up film and television rights to Paul Theroux’s (The Mosquito Coast) latest novel Under The Wave At Waimea to adapt as a premium television series. The company is currently out to writers.

Per the book’s synopsis, “Set in the lush, gritty underside of an island paradise readers rarely see, Under the Wave at Waimea offers a dramatic, affecting commentary on privilege, mortality, and the lives we choose to remember. The story, set on the the big Island of Hawai’I, is about a big wave surfer named Joe Sharkey, who is past his prime and is losing his “stoke.” Joe learned to surf with with Eddie Aikau and to thrill seek with Hunter Thompson, as he chased the perfect wave around the world. The younger surfers around the breaks on the north shore...

MollywoodClose friends, colleagues and family members of the couple have congratulated the couple on social media. Tnm StaffInstagram/ Balu VargheseMollywood actor Balu Varghese and model Aileena Catherin Amon welcomed their first child on March 31. The couple took to social media to announce that they’ve been blessed with a baby boy. Sharing a few photos from the baby shower on Instagram, Balu Varghese announced that “It’s a Boy.” Close friends, colleagues and family members of the couple have congratulated the couple on social media. Earlier, Varghese shared photos of the two in white outfits taken during the baby shower. “Whatever you are, a girl or a boy, you will bring very much joy #babyshower #babycomingsoon #excited,” Balu wrote in the caption. Friends and fans have re-shared the photos and congratulated the couple of social media. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Balu Varghese (@balu__varghese) On New Year’s Eve,...

MollywoodLal not only stars in ‘Tsunami’, he also wrote the script for the movie.Tnm StaffThe makers of the upcoming Malayalam flick Tsunami, announced on Tuesday that the movie is set to hit the big screens on March 11. Veteran actor Lal is collaborating with his son Lal Jr aka Jean Paul Lal in this venture. The makers took to social media to announce the release date of the film. Actor Lal, who is starring in the film, has written the script as well, while Jean Paul Lal has directed it. The film also stars Balu Varghese, Aradhya Ann, Aju Varghese and Innocent in important roles. Popular actors such as Nishaa Mathew and Suresh Krishna have also been roped in for the venture. Said to be a comedy entertainer, the makers released the first look poster of the movie on February 8. The poster promises that Tsunami will be packed with entertaining sequences.

MollywoodScheduled to hit the screens on March 4, the film stars Mammootty as Father Benedict, a former priest who has a special interest in crime investigations.Digital NativeThe second teaser of the upcoming Mammootty starrer The Priest, directed by debutant Jofin T Chacko, was released by its makers on Saturday. Mammootty plays the titular role in the film, which also marks actor Manju Warrier’s first collaboration with the superstar. Scheduled to hit the screens on March 4, the film stars Mammootty as Father Benedict, a former priest who has a special interest in crime investigations. Manju Warrier, the leading lady, is said to be playing a strong character in the film. The film also stars Baby Monica, Nikhila Vimal and Saniya Iyappan. The technical crew of The Priest comprises Jofin T Chacko as the writer, Shyam Menon and Deepu Pradeep for screenplay, Rahul Raj for music, Akhil George for cranking the...

MollywoodActor Lal has scripted the film and his son Jean Paul Lal is directing it.Digital NativeVeteran actor Lal and his son Lal Jr aka Jean Paul Lal will be teaming up for a film titled Tsunami. While the former has scripted the film, the latter is directing it. Touted to be a complete comedy entertainer, Tsunami stars Aju Varghese, Balu Varghese, Mukesh, Innocent, and others. The makers have now released a new official poster and the poster indicates that the film will be hitting the screens by March this year. Sharing the poster Lal wrote,"0% Stress 0% Tension 100% Fun and Laughter Tsunami will reach you soon see the smiles on your faces.. (sic)." The shooting of this film began in February last year with the customary pooja function held at St George Forane Church, Edappally. The project was halted due to the Covid-19 pandemic but the film crew resumed shooting...

The film centres on a director working on an autobiographical feature about the death of his daughter. Following Adalbert’s Dream (2011) and The Last Day (2016), Romanian director Gabriel Achim is currently in late post-production with his third feature, Snowing Darkness. The exclusively Romanian project is being produced by Anca Puiu through Mandragora and co-produced by Iadasarecasa. The screenplay, written by Achim and Cosmin Manolache, follows Teo (Bogdan Dumitrache), a director who is immersed in rehearsals for his new feature centring on the personal turmoil he has suffered, caused by the death of his daughter. As the main story unfolds, strange and unsettling frame stories arise, which teeter between fiction and real life. The more the performance tries to disguise real life, the more it is disrupted by life’s unpredictable course, prompting a series of ambiguous, unbearable and absurd events. A low-budget production, Snowing Darkness is being made with circa.

By Natalia Ningthoujam

New Delhi, Oct 26 (Ians) Musician Raghu Dixit did virtual shows during lockdown, but says he is not a fan of such concerts. Still, he indulges in the new normal in order to stay connected with fans.

Raghu did about 21 live shows virtually during the pandemic. Most of them were fundraisers.

"However, there is nothing I like about virtual concerts. I am used to being on stage in front of huge crowds and I feed off their energy. Singing in front of a phone or laptop imagining a crowd is such a deflating experience. But fans love it when I come online and perform. So to keep that bridge of love with fans who appreciate my music, I indulge in the 'new normal'," Raghu told Ians.

Some artistes have started doing private shows, and he can't wait to hit the stage again.

"I hope opportunities come soon my...

The first thing you might notice in Netflix’s Unsolved Mysteries Volume 2 trailer is the music. The familiar theme of the original, classic series, has been twisted into a cross between the themes to the film Halloween and The Exorcist. We can still make out the melody, but it is far more haunting in its new mix. The same can be said of the show.

The new iteration Unsolved Mysteries is haunting and serious, avoiding some of the cheesier aspects which endeared viewers to the original, which began airing in 1987. Unsolved Mysteries Volume 1 featured six episodes which began streaming in July. Unsolved Mysteries Volume 2’s second set of sixes premieres on Oct. 19. With only one more 6 to make it a devilish enumeration, it is a perfect way to celebrate Halloween.

“In six new episodes, Unsolved Mysteries profiles more unexplained disappearances, tragic events, and bizarre occurrences,” according to the official logline.

Blood Orange’s Devonté Hynes will release the score to HBO miniseries We Are Who We Are on October 2nd via Milan Records.

The album features 12 pieces written by Hynes for the coming-of-age drama, along with four previously issued instrumentals from composers Julius Eastman and John Adams. The eight-episode show — co-created, co-written and directed by acclaimed filmmaker Luca Guadagnino (2017’s Call Me By Your Name, the 2018 remake of horror classic Suspiria) — debuted September 14th on HBO/HBO Max and airs on Mondays at 10 p.m. Et.

As Pitchfork reports, Milan...

I don’t think it’s unfair to say that one of the hardest things to pull off in genre storytelling is an anthology film that remains consistently entertaining, where the quality of all the stories can all hit the same high notes, just in different ways. We’ve had our fair share of great ones over the years, as well as some that just don’t quite hit their mark, and for me, while I appreciate the ingenuity and passion on display here, The Pandemic Anthology falls somewhere squarely in the middle. There are some shorts that have stuck with me over the last few days, but there were several segments that just did absolutely nothing for me, making this newest anthology fall squarely in the “it’s fine” territory.

For The Pandemic Anthology, 14 different filmmakers from all over the world created their own short films that are reflective...

There is no doubt that director Jk Youn is a man who has the potential to make massively successful film. Six years ago, he made “Ode to My Father”, a film which after all these years still remains the fourth highest-grossing domestic film at the Korean box-office. His film prior to that was just as successful, with 2009’s “Haeundae” still well within the top 20 in the same list. After a long wait, he is finally back with his newest film “Hero” and it is an interesting project for various reasons.

Synopsis

Ahn Jung-geun is a fighter for the Korean independence movement. Seol-hee used to be a court lady for Queen Myeongseong, but, after Queen Myseongseong was assassinated by the Japanese, Seol-hee takes part in Korean independence activity. She becomes a geisha and gains the favor of Hirobumi Ito, who is the Japanese Resident-General of Korea. He travels to Manchuria and Seol-hee accompanies him.

MollywoodMamta Mohandas and Manoj K Jayan will be part of the star cast as well.Digital NativeA few weeks ago, we had reported that the groundwork for the Big B sequel, titled Bilal, has begun and is proceeding at a good speed. Reports also surfaced that Gopi Sundar has begun composing the tunes for the film and he confirmed it by posting a pic with director Amal Neerad on his social media page. Big B starred Mammootty in the lead role and its sequel will also have him as the hero. Recently, it has been confirmed that Bala, who played one of Mammootty’s brothers in Big B, has inked a deal to star in the sequel. It has also been confirmed that Mamta Mohandas and Manoj K Jayan will be part of the star cast as well. The newest addition to the star cast will be a filmmaker and actor Lal Jr.

Filmlance International, the Swedish production company owned by Endemol Shine Group, is set to produce “Tsunami,” a psychological drama mini-series directed by Henrik Georgsson (“Bron/Broen”).

“Tsunami,” which is being co-produced by Swedish broadcaster Svt, is set in Stockholm in the aftermath of a tsunami. The gripping drama explores how humans behave when faced with a natural disaster and follows the journey of Tomas, a man suspected of fraud who goes missing in Thailand. “Tsunami” is based on an original idea by Sara Kadefors (“Sandor & Ida”).

TrustNordisk has boarded international sales to “Tsunami.” Filmlance International recently launched the Swedish series “Caliphate” on Svt as well as presented the series at Goteborg’s TV showcase. Repped by Endemol Shine International, “Caliphate” explores how religious fundamentalism can destroy lives through the story of five women and charts events leading up to a terrorist attack in Sweden.

Directed by Goran Kapetanovic (“My...

MollywoodLal had to opt out of the film and Renji Panicker has been brought in to replace him in the film, directed by the latter’s son Nithin.Digital NativeThere were reports that Suresh Gopi and Lal will be starring in Nithin Renji Panicker’s second film Kaval but we now hear that Lal has opted out of the film and the director's dad Renji Panicker has been brought in. Sources in the know say that Lal could not join the sets of Kaval as he is busy with other work commitments. The prep work to get this film on the floors on January 25 is on right now. Joby George is bankrolling Kaval under his banner Goodwill Entertainments. The film has an impressive crew including National award-winning cinematographer Nikhil S Praveen, Mansoor Muthootti for editing, and Ranjin Raj as a music composer. Zaya David, Muthumani, Sujith Sankar, Alencier, and Kannan...

Onetime Mma fighter Ronda Rousey is now a firefighter, on Fox’s 9-1-1. Meaning, she’s gone from being a fist responder to a first responder. (Really, the jokes write themselves. But I should probably move on….)

Currently a WWE wrestler, Rousey is set to recur during Season 3 as Lena, a fearless member of the Lafd’s Station 136. Our sister site Deadline first reported on the casting.

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