‘Music’ Review: Sia’s Directorial Debut Waffles Between Romance, Autism Drama and Florid Music Video Album

"Write what you know" goes the old creative cliché. And, at first glance, it would seem German-Spanish actor Daniel Brühl (The Alienist, Captain America: Civil War) took that advice for Next Door, his directorial debut.

America Ferrara is set to make her feature directorial debut with an adaptation of the young adultnovel I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter for Netflix. The New York Times bestseller from Erika L.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAfter partnering with Netflix for his acclaimed biopic “Mank,” director David Fincher has re-teamed with the streaming service for his next feature film, “The Killer.”Michael Fassbender is in talks to star in the assassin drama, according to The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline. However, Netflix and representatives for Fassbender declined to confirm.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media ReporterAmerica Ferrera is stepping behind the camera for the first time to direct “I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter.” The film, adapted from Erika L. Sánchez’s novel, will debut on Netflix.The YA story is about losing a sister and finding yourself amid the pressures, expectations and stereotypes of growing up in a Mexican American home.

Also Read: David Oyelowo Chose 'The Water Man' as His Directorial Debut Because of His Love for 'The Goonies' (Video)In his review of the film, TheWrap’s Alonso Duralde wrote, “‘The Water Man’ affirms the strength of families, be they logical or chosen, and it’s a grand outdoor adventure aimed at kids who are probably spending too much time staring at a small screen in the palms of their hands.

Angelique Jackson David Oyelowo’s feature directorial debut “The Water Man” has acquired worldwide distribution. RLJE Films will distribute the film in North America, with Netflix handling the rest of the worldwide rollout.RLJE, a business unit of AMC Networks, plans to release the project day-and-date in theaters and on PVOD on May 7, 2021, with Netflix set to release the film internationally later in 2021.“While in some ways this film is a father and son story, at its core it’s also a love

Chris Willman Music WriterAhmir “Questlove” Thompson has announced his second feature film as a director quickly on the heels of winning both the grand jury and audience prizes at Sundance this month for his first documentary, “Summer of Soul (…Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised).” He’ll return to that same era and musical milieu with a a documentary about Sly Stone, the frontman of Sly and the Family Stone, a group that appeared in 1969 footage used in “Summer of Soul.”“It goes

Ivy Agregan, the visual effects producer whose credits include Academy Award winners The Revenant and Birdman (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance), is set to make her directorial debut with the adaptation of female revenge thriller Tuesday Falling. Matthew George's Savvy Media Holdings acquired rights to the S.

Down's Syndrome lives his dream of recording a music and dance video.Steven McLean always dreamed of a career in television and was able to shoot his own video thanks to the help of a specialist residential home.The 43-year-old wanted to show the world that people with disabilities could do the same thing as anyone else.The Cygnet Ranaich House in Dunblane for adults with learning disabilities and complex needs has adopted a programme called Music 2 Empower to give service users the chance to

Sia once cultivated a transgressive sense of mystery. A cult indie pop artist turned global pop star and songwriter, who’s written tracks such as Rihanna’s “Diamonds”, she would appear on red carpets and on stage wearing elaborate wigs that concealed her face.

Exceptional and exceptionally confident, Cathy Yan’s “Dead Pigs” is a feature debut that leaves little mystery as to what DC studio execs saw in the filmmaker before tapping her to direct “Birds of Prey (And The Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn).” READ MORE: The 100 Most Anticipated Films Of 2021 Energetically directed and sharply written, this sparkling social satire has in its sights no smaller target than the rapid-onset Westernization of China’s urban sprawl, as embodied by five

Addison Rae and Bryce Hall took their romance to celeb hotspot, Catch LA in West Hollywood on Monday night. After a romantic dinner date, the 20-year-old budding actress and the 21-year-old Internet personality cozied up together in the backseat of a Rolls Royce, which included bright orange interior.

Jessica Kiang It starts in sweltering heat; it ends in freezing weather. And in between, as the temperature gradually drops, Rebecca Hall’s “Passing,” based on Nella Larsen’s 1929 novel, calmly brings the diffuse racial landscape of prohibition-era New York City into crystalline, gorgeously shot focus.

See Photos: 14 Buzziest Sundance Movies for Sale in 2021, From Questlove's 'Summer of Soul' to Rebecca Hall's 'Passing'As conflicted Irene, Thompson delivers her finest work to date, reminiscent of her turn in the recent period piece “Sylvie’s Love” but with greater substance.

Also Read: Jerrod Carmichael Signs Overall Exclusive Deal With 20th Century FoxWhile the day has its share of cathartic encounters — comics JB Smoove and “Carmichael Show” co-star Tiffany Haddish get dramatic moments as, respectively, Val’s abusive father and Val’s fed-up girlfriend — it also allows the friends one last chance to bond, reminisce, and pursue previous adolescent obsessions (dirt biking) and new ones (Kevin’s never used a handgun before, and he’s surprised at how much he likes it).

Canadian rockers Moist are back with a new single and an unsettling new video, featuring visuals from a National Film Board of Canada animated short.

Ramin Setoodeh Executive EditorElyse Bridges lives in a glamorous house in Los Angeles, with her husband and son, where she spends most of her days lost in thought. But despite an idyllic opening shot set in a postcard suburban setting, something isn’t right in Stella Hopkins’ directorial debut, “Elyse.”The black-and-white independent movie stars Lisa Pepper in the role of the film’s title character.