‘Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé’ Review: Concert Doc Highlights the Pursuit of Perfection, With Dazzling Results

It seems like anytime a bidding war breaks out these days, the only ones who can truly win it are Netflix, Amazon, or Apple, the streamers with essentially the biggest coffers. And true to this posit, Apple has won another big one in “Two For The Money,” a heist thriller with an enticing package: Charlize Theron and Daniel Craig starring with filmmaker Justin Lin (“Fast & Furious 6” “F9,” and “Star Trek Beyond”) directing.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Les Arcs Film Festival, the European equivalent to the Sundance Film Festival, has unveiled the list of projects which will be presented during its competitive Work-in-Progress showcase. Curated by Tribeca and Les Arcs’ artistic director Frederic Boyer and Lison Hervé, the selection will present a broad range of movies in post-production seeking a sales agent, festival slots and international distribution.

The list of the 10 films chosen for the prestigious AFI Awards is out, and it is good news for Barbenheimer.

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Thursday unveiled the films eligible for consideration for the 2024 Oscars in the categories of Documentary Feature Film and International Feature Film and Animated Feature Film.

The second season of The Traitors is on its way, with a first look showing host Claudia Winkleman standing among fire, with two mysterious figures behind her. The popular BBC reality show will be back on our screens on Wednesday, 3 January at 9pm on BBC One.The following two episodes will be ready to watch on BBC iPlayer straight after the first episode next year.The show will then be aired on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday nights.

MARRAKECH – Receiving a career achievement award at this year’s Marrakech International Film Festival (which ended this past weekend), Mads Mikkelsen (“Doctor Strange,” “Pusher”) would be the first to acknowledge that had he been born a girl, his acting career might not have been half as successful. The former gymnast, dancer, and “Casino Royale” Bond villain, Mikkelsen, said one of the things he finds most frustrating in the film industry is gender inequality for actors.

Refresh for latest…: New global entry Queen Bey’s concert movie/documentary Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé put a ring on a $27.4M global debut this weekend. Included in that is $6.4M from 2,621 overseas cinemas.

Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé is a hit!

Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, Beyoncé is looking to make even more money and wow fans and critics alike with her own documentary/concert film hybrid Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, which is a must-see for any super fan.What Is Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé About?In Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé, the audience gets a behind-the-scenes look at just how much work goes into crafting her stage show. This is Beyoncé we’re talking about, so of course she gives it her all, and in case that wasn’t clear to anyone who actually attended one of the shows, this movie will prove her work ethic.

Charley Webb stepped out to watch a festive film with her sons on Sunday, days after she was seen without a wedding ring amid her marriage split from Matthew Wolfenden.The former Emmerdale actress, 35, confirmed she had parted ways with the 43 year old actor last week, after months of speculation. Now, Charley has been spending quality time with her children Bowie, seven, and Ace, four, and her pal Sheridan Smith and son Billy, three. They were spotted at the premiere of the Channel 4 film Mog's Christmas in Leicester Square, all wrapped up warm for the freezing temperatures in London.

The lessons of Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour film are apparently being applied to the new Beyoncé  screenings. And that’s rubbing some the wrong way.

according to IMDB’s Box Office Mojo.The documentary concert film written, directed and produced by Beyoncé Knowles-Carter, is expected to enjoy as much as a $24-million-dollar opening, according to Deadline.Variety said the movie, which chronicles her 2023 tour, “highlights the pursuit of perfection with dazzling results.”Japanese adventure “Godzilla Minus One,” which also debuted Friday, landed in second, with earnings of $4.72 million. The Hollywood Reporter called the flick, the 37th in the Godzilla franchise “one of the best Godzilla films ever.“The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes,” which was in the No.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Habanero Film Sales has snapped up documentary “I Trust You” (“En vos confio”) from Juan Pablo Gugliotta and Nathalia Videla Peña’s Magma Cine (“The Distinguished Citizen,” “1976”) in one of the more significant of multiple deals struck at a hectic Ventana Sur (VS) in Buenos Aires. Directed by Agustin Toscano, whose “The Owners” and “The Snatch Thief” participated in Cannes’ Critics Week and Directors’ Fortnight sidebars in 2013 and 2017, respectively, “I Trust You” follows former nuns Susana and Nélida who have been incarcerated at the Tucumán Women’s Prison since 2006, accused of a crime they insist they did not commit.

AMC Entertainment’s second concert film theatrical release, Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce, fired up last night with $5M previews from showtimes that began at 7PM. While that figure is higher than the Thursday night previews for AMC’s Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour which did $2.8M, you’ll remember that previews for that Sam Wrench-directed movie were announced literally two days before its release.

Anna Marie de la Fuente Colombian sales and distribution company Doc:Co is venturing into the global sales arena with its first international pick up, Chilean-Colombian co-production “Otra Piel.” The debut feature documentary of Patricia Correa, “Otra Piel” is co-produced by Colombia’s Romeo, 235 Digital and Sonata Films alongside Chile’s Cine Matiz, founded by producer Gabriela Sandoval who co-runs another, more established label, Storyboard Media. The doc revolves around Miguel, who at 38, is not just a taxidermist but also an accomplished hunter.

Bianca Censori and Kanye West are back to their usual romantic outings. The celebrity couple seem to have relocated to Dubai following a rumored short break in their relationship, with the Australian architect wearing one of her controversial fashion ensembles.KANYE WEST AND BIANCA CENSORI BACK TOGETHER AFTER APPARENT ULTIMATUMBIANCA CENSORI REUNITES WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN MELBOURNE WITHOUT KANYE WESTKANYE WEST SURPRISED FANS WITH HIS FIRST CONCERT IN MONTHS IN DUBAIThis time Bianca decided to go for a brown long-sleeved micro dress, pairing the look with clear heels to attend designer Amina Muaddi’s pop-up store alongside her husband, who wore an all-black ensemble, including a leather coat and matching boots.Bianca’s revealing outfit is only one of her latest sheer looks, however, it was her fur hat and her stuffed animal accessory that stole the show during their outing.

Beyoncé returns to the big screen with her live concert movie, Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé.Written, directed and produced by the singer, the film charts the development and execution of the ‘Renaissance World Tour’ in support of her seventh studio album of the same name.Along with her husband Jay-Z and their three children, Blue Ivy, Rumi and Sir Carter, the film features guest appearances from Diana Ross, Megan Thee Stallion and Kendrick Lamar.The film was released in cinemas across the US and UK from December 1.In the UK, the film will be screened in cinemas across two weekends starting from Friday December 1. At the time of writing, the final confirmed date for showings is Sunday December 10.In the US, previews across AMC theatres start from Thursday November 30.

At this point, the body switch comedy genre is pretty well worn. Big, Freaky Friday (twice), 17 Again, 13 Going On 30, etc. have pretty much defined and exhausted what can be done with the concept to keep it fresh. The latter 2004 hit actually starred Jennifer Garner, who is now returning to the genre again, this time as producer and star of Netflix‘s holiday comedy, Family Switch.

The highly-anticipated The Couple Next Door aired on Channel 4 on Monday night.

Steven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer The impression of flawlessness is a tough standard to maintain. It’s what audiences have come to expect of Beyoncé since she debuted as one-fourth of Destiny’s Child in 1997, not merely because of her era-defining music and performances but because she executes it with such seeming ease.