Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald spoke with Solzy at the Movies about The Mauritanian, which tells the story of Mohamedou Ould Slahi. The Mauritanian is based on Mohamedou Ould Slahi’s book, Guantanamo Diary, and is set to open exclusively in theaters on February 12, 2021. Macdonald previously took home an Oscar for the 1999 Munich massacre documentary One Day in September. Select film credits include Whitney, How I Live Now, and The Last King of Scotland. …
"Kevin Macdonald talks The Mauritanian"
SXSW announced the rest of their film slate for the upcoming 2021 SXSW Film Festival running March 16-20 from the comfort of your home. The 2021 Film Festival program has 75 features including 57 World Premieres, 3 International Premieres, 4 North American Premieres, 1 U.S. Premieres, 8 Texas Premieres and 53 films from first-time filmmakers + 84 Short Films including Music Videos, 5 Episodic Premieres, 6 Episodic Pilots, 20 Virtual Cinema projects, 14 Title Design…
"SXSW 2021: Film Festival Slate Announced"
Charisma Carpenter and Amber Benson are the latest people to speak out about their experiences working with Joss Whedon on television. Carpenter and Benson’s comments follow Ray Fisher speaking out about his experiences working on Justice League. I want to stress first and foremost that I also stand with both Charisma Carpenter, Amber Benson, and Ray Fisher. If these three are speaking out about Joss Whedon, there is certainly no doubt that others have had…
"Joss Whedon and Shitty Men in Hollywood"
Jillian Bell and Anna Kerrigan spoke with Solzy at the Movies ahead of Cowboys releasing in virtual cinemas and VOD on February 12. A bit about the film: Steve Zahn stars as Troy, a father who recently separated from wife Sally (Jillian Bell). Troy isn’t happy that Sally refuses to let their trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) live an authentic life so they run off into the wilderness. A police detective (Ann Dowd) tracks them down…
"Jillian Bell, Anna Kerrigan talk Cowboys"
Steve Zahn and Sasha Knight spoke to Solzy at the Movies in advance of Cowboys releasing in virtual cinemas and VOD on February 12. Steve Zahn stars as Troy, a father who recently separated from wife Sally (Jillian Bell). Troy isn’t happy that Sally refuses to let their trans son Joe (Sasha Knight) live an authentic life so they run off into the wilderness. A police detective (Ann Dowd) tracks them down but her resolve…
"Steve Zahn, Sasha Knight talk Cowboys"
The Beatles arrived to the United States during a time when America needed them and I Wanna Hold Your Hand captures the Beatlemania. Americans were still mourning the late President John F. Kennedy in February 1964. They needed this almost as much as The Beatles themselves. All eyes were tuned into The Ed Sullivan Show on CBS that evening for a record-setting 73 million Americans tuned in for their first U.S. performance. Television programmers today…
"I Wanna Hold Your Hand Celebrates Beatlemania"
Love Story, one of the best films of all time, gets a newly restored Blu-ray in honor of the film’s 50th anniversary in December 2020. This new Blu-ray is issued through the Paramount Presents line and is restored from a 4K transfer. The film was a box office hit! Produced on a $2.2 million budget, the film took in $136.4 million at the box office. After Erich Segal wrote the screenplay, Paramount asked him to…
"Love Story Celebrates 50 Years With Blu-ray"
Cameron Crowe’s Elizabethtown makes its arrival on Blu-ray for the first time as the 14th title of the Paramount Presents line. Last year, we celebrated the 20th anniversary of Almost Famous. This year, it’s the 15th anniversary of the Kentucky set film starring Orlando Bloom and Kirsten Dunst. A number of Crowe films have milestone anniversaries in 2021: Jerry Maguire celebrates its 25th anniversary. Vanilla Sky marks its 20th anniversary and the last time Paul…
"Elizabethtown Arrives On Blu-ray For The First Time"
The Critics Choice Association announced the film nominations for the 26th Annual Critics Choice Awards ahead of the March 7 ceremony. The winners will be revealed LIVE on The CW on Sunday, March 7, 2021 from 7-10pm ET/PT, with acclaimed film, television, and stage star Taye Diggs returning to host for his third consecutive time. The show will continue its combined Film and Television awards format, honoring the finest in both cinematic and televised/streaming achievement. In response…
"Critics Choice Awards: 26th Annual Film Nominations"
Happy Times, the new film from director Michael Mayer, has a Quentin Tarantino vibe in this what-could-possibly-go-wrong film. I have a bone to pick about the film’s synopsis. It is described as a Shabbat dinner party. This could not be more wrong. For one, aside from the pre-dinner activities, the whole dinner party takes place following Shabbas. In this regard, the film should be billed as a Havdalah party because THAT is what is happening. …
"Happy Times Has A Quentin Tarantino Vibe"
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