Writer-director Marshall Cook and actor-comedian Will Sasso spoke with Solzy at the Movies about their film fest satire, Film Fest. What was the genesis behind the screenplay for Film Fest? Marshall Cook: Well, I would say 23 years of—nope, 15 years of experience of just going to film festivals. I started going to them when I was about 23, hence the number mix up. But yeah, just a lot of time in different places all…
"Marshall Cook, Will Sasso talk Film Fest"Month: July 2021
The Opening Ceremony is among the highlights of Friday’s viewing schedule as the Tokyo Olympics officially open the games. NBC will feature unprecedented full-day coverage of the Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics this Friday, July 23. It all leads up into the primetime presentation of the Ceremony, which is always popular with viewers. However, the day begins on NBC with the network’s first-ever live morning broadcast of an Opening Ceremony, followed by a special edition of TODAY with…
"Tokyo Olympics: Friday’s Viewing Schedule"
The Last Letter From Your Lover spans both past and present in the Augustine Frizzell-directed film adaptation of JoJo Moyes’s novel. It’s hard to believe that this film was directed by Augustine Frizzell because it’s nothing like her debut feature, Never Goin’ Back! Frizzell’s own history with her husband, filmmaker David Lowery, is why she’s directing the film. Because of her background, she is the perfect director for the film! Ellie Haworth (Felicity Jones) is…
"The Last Letter From Your Lover"
Broken Diamonds utilizes humor in how it seeks to tell a story about mental illness on screen with a main focus on schizophrenia. Scott Weaver (Ben Platt) is planning to upend his life and move to France when life changes in an instant. He gets a call from his dad only stepmom Cookie (Yvette Nicole Brown) informing him that he’s father just died. Cookie asks Scott to pick up his sister, Cindy (Lola Kirke), so…
"Broken Diamonds Finds Humor In Mental Illness"
Of Animals and Men is a brief documentary and goes into the true story behind the Warsaw Zoo and what we saw in The Zookeeper’s Wife. I said it before upon reviewing The Zookeeper’s Wife the other day but Dr. Jan Żabiński and Antonina Żabińska were named to the Righteous Among the Nations. That they would risk their own lives in an effort to save some 300 Jews in Poland during the Shoah speaks to…
"Of Animals and Men: Behind The Zookeeper’s Wife"
HBO Max announced the list of films, series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service during August 2021. From writer/director James Gunn comes Warner Bros. Pictures’ superhero action adventure “The Suicide Squad,” featuring a collection of the most degenerate delinquents in the DC lineup—including Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard, Javelin and everyone’s favorite psycho, Harley Quinn—who will do anything to get out of prison—even join the super-secret, super-shady…
"HBO Max: Coming and Leaving in August 2021"
Netflix announced the list of movies, television series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service in August 2021. All titles and dates are subject to change. Coming Soon Comedy Premium League — NETFLIX SERIES ?? Four teams comprising 16 of India’s funniest entertainers engage in battles of wit and wisecracks in hopes of being crowned the ultimate comedy champs. D.P. — NETFLIX SERIES ?? After he’s taken under the wing of an…
"Netflix: Coming and Leaving in August 2021"
If you’ve ever been to any of the Disney parks, the ten-part documentary series, Behind the Attraction, is going to be a must-watch series. The first five episodes of this awesome behind-the-scenes series are available today. That’s right, you can watch five episodes in a row instead of waiting a week for the next installment. Obviously, Disney is making us wait before we can watch the final five episodes. Of the first five episodes available,…
"Behind the Attraction: Disney’s Must-Watch Series"
Disney+ just announced the list of original films and series, the latest episodes, and new library titles that are arriving in August. New episodes and TV series arrive on Wednesdays while Disney+ releases movies on Friday. The only exception is The Bad Batch since the Star Wars series has been releasing on Fridays since the since following the series premiere in May. Library title availability varies by region and subject to change. What follows below…
"Disney+: What’s Coming in August"
Dear Evan Hansen was selected to open up this year’s Toronto International Film Festival as TIFF named their Gala and Special Presentations. The Opening Night Gala Presentation at the 46th Toronto International Film Festival and will screen Thursday, September 9 at Roy Thomson Hall. Additional screenings of Dear Evan Hansen will take place at the Visa Screening Room at the Princess of Wales Theatre, at the RBC Lakeside Drive-In at Ontario Place, and digitally on the digital…
"Toronto 2021: TIFF Galas, Special Presentations"