In the Heights is a phenomenal film and the big screen Broadway adaptation is well on its way to joining the great screen classic musicals. Neither Jon M. Chu or Lin-Manuel Miranda are strangers to diverse productions. Chu hit it big with Crazy Rich Asians a few years ago. Miranda, meanwhile, has had no shortage of hits come from his visionary mind. Both In the Heights and Hamilton were hits on the stage. In a…
"In the Heights Is A Phenomenal Musical"
Mission: Impossible received a remastered 25th anniversary edition on Blu-ray in honor of this week’s anniversary of the 1996 release. The Blu-ray release also coincides with the recent Fathom Events anniversary screening. Aside from a gallery of trailers for all six feature films, every bonus feature has also been previously released. The collectible edition also includes an IMF car decal. Paramount also released a trio of 4K Ultra HD anniversary editions for films starring Tom…
"Mission: Impossible Gets 25th Anniversary Remaster"
Writer-director Tom Putnam and actor David Cross spoke with Solzy at the Movies about The Dark Divide, which is now available on streaming. In addition to David Cross, the film also stars Debra Messing, David Koechner, Cameron Esposito, Gary Farmer, and PaIerson Hood. Tom, how did you first learn about Robert Michael Pyle’s book and what led you to adapt it into a film? Tom Putnam: A friend gave me the book about 11 years…
"The Dark Divide: David Cross, Tom Putnam Talk Film"
HBO Max announced the list of films, series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service during June 2021. From just outside of the 181st street subway stop, where a kaleidoscope of dreams rallies this vibrant and tight-knit community, comes the cinematic event “In The Heights,” debuting in theaters and on HBO Max June 11. The Warner Bros. Pictures film fuses Lin-Manuel Miranda’s kinetic music and lyrics with director Jon M. Chu’s lively and authentic eye…
"HBO Max: Coming and Leaving in June"
The third season of Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous may be the most intense season as we worry about the fate of the campers. In a perfect world, we’d be getting Jurassic World: Dominion this summer. This might not happening but we can still return to Isla Nublar this week. I always have a fun time going back to the island. Strangely, I keep turning to these films and series for comfort viewing during the pandemic.…
"Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous – Season 3"
Netflix announced the list of movies, television series, and specials that are coming and leaving the streaming service in June. All titles and dates are subject to change Coming Soon Ali & Ratu Ratu Queens — NETFLIX FILM ?? After his father’s passing, a teenager sets out for New York in search of his estranged mother and soon finds love and connection in unexpected places. Jiva! — NETFLIX SERIES ?? A street dancer juggling a…
"Netflix: Coming and Leaving in June"
James Moll, Founding Executive Director of the USC Shoah Foundation and Academy Award-winning filmmaker, spoke about The Last Days. The Last Days was recently remastered and released on Blu-ray last month. As of today, the Oscar-winning film is also streaming on Netflix. The film follows Hungarian survivors of the Holocaust: Bill Basch, Renée Firestone, Dario Gabbai, Congressman Tom Lantos, Alice Lok Cahana, and Irene Zisblatt. American veterans include Warren Dunn, Katsugo ‘Kats’ Miho, and Dr.…
"James Moll talks The Last Days"
Longtime Disney veteran and Academy Award-winning filmmaker Don Hall spoke about the themes of unity and trust in Raya and the Last Dragon. Hall participated in a virtual press roundtable in advance of Tuesday’s release on home video. The Oscar winner was joined by screenwriters Qui Nguyen and Adele Lim. This was the second of two roundtables to discuss the film with filmmakers. The other roundtable featured director Carlos López Estrada, producer Osnat Shurer and…
"Don Hall talks Raya and the Last Dragon"
Raya and the Last Dragon filmmaker Carlos López Estrada spoke with Solzy at the Movies about the transition to directing animation. The following conversation took place during the first of a two-part virtual roundtable for the Raya and the Last Dragon home video release. In addition to Carlos López Estrada, both producer Osnat Shurer and head of story Fawn Veerasunthorn participated in this roundtable. A second roundtable featured co-director Don Hall, writer Adele Lim, and…
"Carlos López Estrada talks Directing Animation"
Jennifer Stone and Mindy Bledsoe spoke with Solzy at the Movies about their new film, The In-Between, being released on Tuesday. What was the genesis of the screenplay for The In-Between? Jennifer Stone: Mindy and I met a little bit prior to writing this and just bonded immediately over having these unseen illnesses and these chronic things that we deal with on a daily basis with CRPS and Type 1 Diabetes. We both had these…
"The In-Between: Jennifer Stone & Mindy Bledsoe"
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