‘The Mindy Project’ and Live by Night actor Chris Messina has officially joined the cast of Warner Bros.’ upcoming DC Comics adaptation, Birds of Prey. The casting adds a notable character actor to the ensemble for a film centered on Harley Quinn and a group of female vigilantes from the DC universe. Messina will appear … Read more

The Apartment (1960): Billy Wilder’s Darkly Comic Holiday Classic “Shut up and deal” are the memorable last words of Billy Wilder’s 1960 Oscar-winning film The Apartment. That curt, unexpected closing cuts through the usual holiday clichés—sweeter declarations of love and sentimental finales—to leave viewers with something sharper and more honest. The Apartment is often discussed … Read more

Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (2018) Director: Andy Serkis Screenwriter: Callie Kloves Starring: Rohan Chand, Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett, Benedict Cumberbatch, Naomie Harris, Andy Serkis, Peter Mullan, Jack Reynor, Eddie Marsan, Tom Hollander, Matthew Rhys, Freida Pinto Review — Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle (Netflix, 2018) Andy Serkis’s Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle presents a … Read more

Hi, I’m Annice and I’ve never seen Home Alone. *Slap face in shock* I know — it sounds impossible. In my defence, for the first three years of my life I watched nothing but Beauty and the Beast (1991) on repeat, and then I discovered books. Still, with the holidays approaching I decided to see … Read more

Bleach (2018) Director: Shinsuke Sato Screenwriters: Shinsuke Sato, Daisuke Habara, Ardwright Chamberlain Starring: Sôta Fukushi, Hana Sugisaki, Ryô Yoshizawa, Miyavi, Taichi Saotome, Erina Mano, Yû Koyanagi, Seiichi Tanabe Netflix has recognized that live-action adaptations of anime attract large audiences—often viewers who enjoy judging the results as much as appreciating any successes. The live-action Bleach is … Read more

Blue (2017) Director: Maryam Farahzadi Screenwriter: Maryam Farahzadi Maryam Farahzadi’s 2D animated short, Blue, is a compact and affecting exploration of exclusion, identity, and the search for acceptance. At just four minutes long, the film uses a minimalist, paper-storybook visual language to tell a largely wordless tale in which the protagonist’s vivid blue color stands … Read more

BAFTAs Move Ceremony to 2 February 2020 to Stay Ahead of the Oscars The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) has confirmed that the 2020 BAFTAs will be held on 2 February, moving the ceremony forward to maintain its position ahead of the Academy Awards. This decision follows the Oscars’ announced schedule change … Read more

The 2018 British Independent Film Awards took place at Old Billingsgate in London on Sunday, 2 December 2018. The ceremony celebrated the best British independent films of the year—specifically those made for under £10 million, intended for theatrical release and at least co-produced by a British company. Yorgos Lanthimos’ period drama The Favourite dominated the … Read more

Guy Ritchie’s Toff Guys Adds Colin Farrell and Michelle Dockery to Cast Guy Ritchie’s upcoming crime drama Toff Guys has expanded its ensemble with the additions of Colin Farrell and Michelle Dockery, according to reports in The Hollywood Reporter. The casting further builds on an already star-studded lineup and signals Ritchie’s continued return to the … Read more

Intro: The Christmas 24 social experiment When the editor at TFM asked for a Christmas idea, I blurted out the first, most ridiculous thought that came to mind: spend a week watching nothing but Christmas 24. That impulsive suggestion became a full-blown social experiment. Starting December 1st, I committed to watching the 7PM film each … Read more