Imagine a teacher ripping out a page from a book. That's what happens in "Dead Poets Society" when Mr. Keating, played by Robin Williams, sees an essay trying to rate poems with a math formula. He hates the idea of judging art like that. But we do it all the time, don't we? We give thumbs up or down
Actor Jussie Smollett recently opened up about the infamous hate crime hoax scandal that surrounded him, ahead of his new film's premiere. In an interview with PEOPLE over Zoom, he shared his thoughts about the day authorities arrested him for disorderly conduct and falsifying a police report. He de
Netflix has picked a surprising film for its 2024 Oscar contender. Introducing "Emilia Pérez," a French crime musical that might just make history at the upcoming awards. The movie, helmed by renowned director Jacques Audiard, tells the captivating story of Emilia, a Mexican cartel leader played by
You might know Kirsten Dunst from her latest hit, A24's Civil War. But she's already moved on to her next big thing! She'll be joining Channing Tatum in a unique true crime flick called Roofman. The director, Derek Cianfrance, is at the helm. So, what's this movie about? It's based on the fascinati
In 2025, we'll see the adventurous sequel "Den of Thieves 2: Pantera." Gerard Butler's character, Nick O'Brien, experiences a significant shift in his role from a cop to a criminal. Unlike the first movie where he chased after a daring gang of robbers, this time around, Nick teams up with Donnie, a
When Sean Cunningham, the director of the horror film "Friday the 13th," was trying to mimic the success of "Halloween," he faced a dilemma. He needed more money than the original $350,000 budget of "Halloween." So, he boosted his budget to $550,000. The movie went on to make nearly $60 million, a h
Listen up! Pinewood Studios, a name that's synonymous with blockbuster movies, has decided to close its TV unit. This move comes after they reviewed their business and found that the UK is seeing a slowdown in comedy and entertainment shows. Pinewood has three huge studios dedicated to TV shows like
When thinking about who played the best Joker, we have to consider three big names: Mark Hamill, Heath Ledger, and Jack Nicholson. Each of these actors brought something special to the role. Let's start with Jack Nicholson in Tim Burton's Batman film. His performance was classic and still influences
Rotterdam's International Film Festival has just welcomed a new face. Marten Rabarts, formerly of the New Zealand International Film Festival, is now leading IFFR Pro. This role involves promoting Dutch film culture worldwide and running programs like CineMart and Rotterdam Lab. He'll work with the
At this year's Zurich Summit, investors gathered to discuss what they look for when financing movies. Nick Shumaker from AC Independent explained how their focus on director-driven content has helped them make wise investments over the years. Marie-Christine Jaeger-Firmenich, a Swiss native, shared
