Hollywood movies

Denis Villeneuve to Direct New James Bond Movie

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Denis Villeneuve is going from Dune to 007. The filmmaker has been tapped to direct the next James Bond movie, the first from Amazon MGM Studios. Tanya Lapointe, Villeneuve’s artistic partner and wife, will serve as an executive produver. As previously announced, Amy Pascal and David Heyman will serve as producers. “Some of my earliest … Read more

Behind the Screams: The Making of ‘Heart Eyes’ (2025)

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“Heart Eyes” represents a bold experiment in genre-blending, attempting to create what Chris Stone, EVP of Production & Development at Spyglass, calls “an original, event movie that serves as both complementary and counter programming for the Valentine’s season.” The film poses an intriguing question that Stone summarizes as: “Do these two people need to survive … Read more

The Milagro Beanfield War (1988)

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Deep Dives Robert Redford’s The Milagro Beanfield War shows how one man’s decision to water his field sparks a community uprising. This beloved 1988 film blends magical realism, authentic Latino characters, and environmental themes in ways that feel even more relevant today than when it was released. The Milagro Beanfield War (1988): Still So Relevant … Read more

Rat Pack Mythology Overshadows ‘Ocean’s 11’ 1960

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  Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, Peter Lawford, & Sammy Davis, Jr. are the key players in 1960’s heist film, “Ocean’s 11.” There’s much heavyweight Hollywood talent involved in the lightweight 1960 version of Ocean’s 11. Right at the start—and closing—legendary Saul Bass designed the Vegas-bright opening titles for Ocean’s 11. Lewis Milestone (All Quiet on the … Read more

How It Sets Up The Bone Temple

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The following post contains SPOILERS for 28 Years Later. Don’t come at us like a Rage Virus zombie if it spoils something. That’s what it is here to do. It took 18 years to get a third film in the 28 Days Later series. Thankfully, fans of that new sequel, 28 Years Later, won’t need to wait … Read more

12 Heather Graham Behind the Scenes Stories, as Told By Heather Graham

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Heather Graham is one of our favorite actresses — a performer and creator who moves easily from indie classics to blockbuster comedies to her own semi-autobiographical stories. She spoke last year at the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival about her long career, in which she’s worked with everyone from Robert Downey Jr. to Johnny … Read more

Uniting Home and the World: A Report From the 2025 Play-Doc International Film Festival

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Vengeance is Mine Each year, the Play-Doc International Film Festival brings a modest but well-curated selection of classic and contemporary films to Tui, Galicia, a historic border town that sits on the banks of the Miño River separating Spain and Portugal. As its name implies, Play-Doc is ostensibly dedicated to nonfiction cinema, though like other festivals … Read more

Karlovy Vary Film Festival Honors Stellan SkarsgÄrd, Vicky Krieps

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The 59th Karlovy Vary International Film Festival (July 4-12) boasts not one but two competitions, the Crystal Globe and Proxima, curated by artistic director Karel Och and executive director KryĆĄtof Mucha. The festival is the main summer event in the country, which attracts many sponsors and patrons who want to attend, and faces none of the financial … Read more