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In the fall of 2021, the director Julia Loktev traveled from her Brooklyn home to Moscow, with the intent to film some friends under pressure. That summer, the Russian government had cracked down on the remaining independent media in the country, designating outlets and journalists it found irksome as “foreign agents”. Loktev, who moved to the US from the Soviet …

A Sinéad O’Connor biopic is in development. Variety has learned that a film is in the works that will tell the story of the early life and career of the iconic Irish musician, who died in 2023 at the age of 56. Behind the project is Irish production company ie: entertainment, which executive produced the critically acclaimed O’Connor documentary “Nothing …

Lionsgate revealed Tuesday that Mel Gibson’s highly anticipated The Resurrection of the Christ is being broken up into two films. Part One will hit theaters on Good Friday, March 26, 2027, while Part Two will launch 40 days later on Ascension Day, which falls on May 6, 2027. The Resurrection of the Christ parts one and two are Gibson’s follow-ups to his landmark …

Call it the Bridgerton effect, which itself was arguably the result of The Crown effect, but the Netflix algorithm is currently aimed toward the UK with moonier eyes than usual. Last month saw Lena Dunham recount her days as an American getting to grips with the realities of London in Too Much, and as production begins on yet another adaptation …

Tim Burton‘s iconic “Batman” (1989) and “Batman Returns” (1992) are getting the premium treatment, returning to theaters for a one-night engagement on Aug. 25 exclusively at Dolby Cinema locations. The remastered versions will play at over 160 Dolby Cinema at AMC Theatres locations across the U.S.. This marks the first time both films will be presented in Dolby Vision and …

The Naked Gun, a sequel/reboot to the old movie series of the same name, represents the first of its kind in a long time. No, not a legacy sequel, nor a Liam Neeson movie; the in-demand Irish actor still does two or three of those a year. Like its predecessors, The Naked Gun is a spoof – part of a …

Anne Hathaway is showing off big smiles and bold new fashion choices on the set of “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” the long-awaited sequel which is now filming on the streets of New York City. The Oscar winner returns as Andy Sachs and was photographed shooting scenes for the new movie in Manhattan’s Chelsea neighborhood. The sequel is also shooting …

Venice Film Festival has unveiled a monster lineup for its 2025 edition, including world premieres of new features from Jim Jarmusch, Yorgos Lanthimos, and Noah Baumbach. The festival is set to open with Paolo Sorrentino’s La Grazia, before a slate that includes Jarmusch’s comedy-drama Father Mother Sister Brother, starring Cate Blanchett, Adam Driver, and Tom Waits; Lanthimos’ sci-fi Bugonia, with …

Microsoft has abruptly ceased selling digital films and TV on its Xbox and PC stores. The change happened on July 18, when Microsoft confirmed that it will no longer sell movies or TV, and that no refunds would be available for any previously purchased content. Microsoft has claimed that already purchased shows will be able to be redownloaded going forward. …

Celebrating its 50th edition this year, the Toronto International Film Festival will take place September 4–14. The festival has now unveiled its Galas & Special Presentations lineup, featuring new films by Benny Safdie, Gus Van Sant, Alice Winocour, Baz Luhrmann, Mark Jenkin, Steven Soderbergh, Rian Johnson, Paul Greengrass, Mamoru Hosoda, Joachim Trier, Richard Linklater, Jafar Panahi, Guillermo del Toro, Arnaud …