The Oscar-winning Shrek celebrates its 20th anniversary with a special anniversary addition arriving on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD. Hard to believe as it might be but at one time, Steven Spielberg wanted to produce the film in a traditionally animated style. I’m sorry to say that it’s certainly impossible to see this film in any style other than CGI. Anyway, the film also made its way over to DreamWorks and the rest is…
"Shrek: 20th Anniversary Edition Arrives On 4K UHD"Month: May 2021
After its Digital and VOD release, Kevin Macdonald’s The Mauritanian is now available for audiences to bring home on either Blu-ray or DVD. Across the pond, the film earned five nominations for the BAFTA Awards: Best Film, Outstanding British Film, Best Actor in a Leading Role, Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Cinematography. I’ll be curious to see what acclaim the film picks up during awards season for those groups that didn’t add a two-month extension.…
"The Mauritanian Is Now Available On Blu-ray, DVD"
Writer-director Jessica Ellis spoke with Solzy at the Movies over the phone about her feature debut film, What Lies West. The film stars Nicolette Ellis and Chloe Moore. A fun fact about both stars is that this is their first film and they are also cousins. What was the genesis behind the screenplay? Jessica Ellis: I really wanted to tell a story that highlighted female friendships and that also took advantage of the outdoor setting…
"Jessica Ellis talks What Lies West"
Time is running out for fans everywhere to visit The Friends Experience: The One in Chicago before they close on May 31, 2021! Before I get into the fun stuff, I just have to say that I did not really watch Friends growing up. Come to think of it, my family also didn’t watch much of the Must-See-TV lineup on NBC, actually. By the time, I was old enough to really start watching TV and…
"The Friends Experience: The One in Chicago"
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) is taking more hits than an NFL player as publicists, filmmakers, and talent call them out. Following their recent vote to meet the publicist requirements, the HFPA only continued to get called out. This time, it was more than just the publicists. Studios like Netflix and Amazon are now getting involved. Even Avengers stars Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson have made public comments. The Black Widow star couldn’t have…
"HFPA Is Taking More Hits Than An NFL Player"
Mark Harris spoke with Solzy at the Movies about his new book, Mike Nichols: A Life, ahead of this weekend’s TCM Classic Film Festival. The TCM premiere of Nichols and May: Take Two will screen on late Saturday morning. The documentary will be followed by Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf? in the early afternoon. Both screenings will include a conversation with Mark Harris. When did you first become interested in writing a book about Mike…
"Mark Harris talks Mike Nichols: A Life"
Jacqueline Bisset spoke about working with Steve McQueen prior to this weekend’s airing of Bullitt during the 2021 TCM Classic Film Festival. Produced on a $4 million budget, Bullitt would go on to earn just north of $42 million at the box office after its 1968 opening. The film is also notable for featuring one of the most iconic car chase scenes in cinematic history. It has been spoofed or paid homage time and time…
"Jacqueline Bisset Talks Steve McQueen in Bullitt"
In the second episode, Star Wars: The Bad Batch sees the clones get together with some old friends as they figure out what to do next. On Tuesday, we got to meet the newest clone in Omega. What we know from the premiere is that she is the first female clone of Jango Fett. We also know that Kamino is no longer safe for either her or Clone Force 99. Going off planet isn’t much…
"The Bad Batch – Episode 2 – “Cut and Run”"
Guy Ritchie and Jason Statham reunite for the Los Angeles-set Wrath of Man, an English language remake of French thriller Le convoyeur. Listen, the film is certainly not going to win any Oscars but it was just so great to be back inside a dark movie theater for a press screening. Only the big screen is going to be able to do this sort of action film any justice with regards to the sound mix.…
"Wrath of Man Reunites Guy Ritchie & Jason Statham"
Jeff Baena spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the new Showtime anthology series, Cinema Toast, produced by the Duplass Brothers. Baena created the series, which is produced by the Duplass Brothers. The anthology series is a post-modernist reinvention of older movies that turns pre-existing imagery from the public domain on its head to tell brand new unique stories. Cinema Toast directors include Baena, Jay Duplass, Mel Eslyn, Alex Ross Perry, Marta Cunningham, Aubrey Plaza,…
"Jeff Baena talks Cinema Toast"
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