Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron captured the Golden Globe tonight for Best Motion Picture – Animated, adding to its momentum in recent weeks.
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When you think of iconic action films of the past decade or so, “John Wick” and “The Raid: Redemption” are probably at the top of that list. Both, in their own ways, have forever altered how action films are made in the 21st century.
So, needless to say, when you see a film like “Mayhem!” get compared to both of those films, you pay attention. Continue reading ‘Mayhem!’ Exclusive Clip: ‘John Wick’ Meets ‘The Raid’ In Xavier Gens’ Brutal Action Film at The Playlist.
.Hayao Miyazaki’s The Boy and the Heron captured the Golden Globe tonight for Best Motion Picture – Animated, adding to its momentum in recent weeks.
reportedly turned down the gig. And, former Globes hosts Tina Fey and Amy Poehler reportedly said they were done. So, the job fell to Jo Koy.“This is my childhood dream,” Koy, 52, told USA Today.“I’m now living something that I would watch as a kid, something that indirectly inspired me to do what I do, seeing everyone from Bob Hope to Billy Crystal to Whoopi Goldberg [host] … Now, I’m in the captain’s seat and I’m loving it.”He told Variety about his plans, “I’m going to poke fun, but I want to do it in a way where we’re still celebrating.
Valerie Wu Intern “John Wick” director Chad Stahelski says he wants to “take a swing” at making a “Star Wars” film. In a recent interview with “Happy Sad Confused” host Josh Horowitz, the action-thriller director opened up about a potential franchise he wants to be a part of in the future, bringing up the sci-fi favorite. “I’m a ‘Star Wars’ guy, like, the first ‘Star Wars’ changed my life,” said Stahelski.
The Chase quiz genius Anne Hegerty, whose alter-ego is the menacing Governess on the ITV gameshow, has opened up on the difficulties she experiences in her relationships. The star admitted the "brutal truth" of why she struggles to maintain a relationship with a partner during an eye-opening interview back in 2021. The 65 year old TV favourite explained that she finds it "difficult" to fall in love with "real people" and it's meant her connections often fizzle out.
In case it wasn’t painfully obvious, the majority of revenge thrillers in existence tend to stick to a crystal clear formula made even easier to follow by modern classics like “John Wick,” “Taken,” and “Oldboy“; a tragic event upends the life of a seemingly average citizen, said citizen goes after the perpetrators, said citizen’s special set of skills may be unveiled in the process and the goal is eventually achieved amidst a ballet of violence coupled with the added bonus of John McClane-esque quips along the way. Continue reading ‘Mayhem!’ Review: Nassim Lyes Stars In A Revenge Thriller That Gives ‘John Wick’ A Run For His Money at The Playlist.
The 2024 Sundance Film Festival is right around the corner and that means it’s time to finalize guests and, most importantly, jurors. The festival has a long tradition of honoring its multiple competition slates and over the years has recruited jurors such as Jane Campion, Sarah Polley, Edgar Wright, Jon Hamm, Darren Aronofsky, Quentin Tarantino, Parker Posey, and even RuPaul Charles.
Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon is still No. 1 on Netflix.
Happy New Year! There’s no rest for the wicked, and let’s get right to it (though we hope you had a great NYE and aren’t hungover). Happy Sad Confused isn’t resting during the break, either.
Alright, you know the drill. The Happy Sad Confused confused isn’t taking a break over the holidays, even in the new year.
The Holiday fans have spotted a major issue with the 2006 film which they just 'can't grasp.'
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Cheating pays — for Bart and Homer, that is. This Sunday’s episode of “The Simpsons” takes on sports cheating, college admissions scandals (like “Varsity Blues”) and more, as father and son become kings of the blue-collar sports circuit. But in “Do the Wrong Thing,” Marge soon suspects that there’s something dishonest going on.
EXCLUSIVE: Ava DuVernay is handing out a big screen holiday gift on Christmas Day, but you can get a sneak peek right now.
Cameron Diaz will be Back in Action alongside Jamie Foxx on Netflix and the Charlie’s Angels star is defending her co-star against claims he was challenging to work with.
It’s been 20 years since John Woo last worked on a big Hollywood production (2003’s “Paycheck“). But this year, the legendary filmmaker returned with a proverbial (and quite literal) bang with “Silent Night,” which combines Woo’s love of a revenge story, gratuitous action and over-the-top violence and the beautiful holiday of Christmas. READ MORE: The 21 Best Films Of 2023 And with “Silent Night” arriving on VOD just in time for the holidays, we are thrilled to give our readers an exclusive look at a clip from the action film.
A two-time winner at Cannes, the Jury Prize at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival for “Like Father, Like Son,” and winning the coveted Palme d’Or prize at the 2018 festival for “Shoplifters,” Japanese filmmaker Hirokazu Kore-eda is one of the most beloved and acclaimed international filmmakers we have. He’s been working extremely fast of late, a film a year since 2016, only interrupted in 2020 by the global pandemic.
It’s difficult to quantify the viewership numbers for streaming films. All we really get are first-party numbers from the streamers directly, which are always used in a complimentary way.
With awards shows’ ratings dropping annually, many have pinned that on mainstream viewers tuning out because their favorite tentpoles are overlooked in the Best Picture categories.
The Lost Boys. The film is released through Peccadillo Pictures after premiering at the Berlin Film Festival earlier this year.Khalil Ben Gharbia (Peter Von Kant) and Julien De Saint Jean (Liewith Me) star in the film, the story of a burgeoning relationship between two young men in a detention centre.
Jonathan Bennett is returning to Hallmark Channel this holiday season!
“George Harrison: The Reluctant Beatle” (Scribner), Harrison’s reaction wasn’t out of character — if anything, it displayed his “tactless gene” at its worst.Critically, argues Norman, it was the also culmination of years spent in the shadow of Lennon and McCartney, The Beatles’ principal songwriters.Soon after Harrison finally woke up, he issued a more reasoned statement about Lennon’s passing. “I am shocked and stunned.