‘Watchmen’ Dominates Emmy Nominations 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 2020 Emmy nominations have arrived! As usual, HBO dominated the proceedings but it was a limited series — Watchmen — that took the cake. Damon Lindelof‘s radical adaptation of the graphical novel racked up 26 nominations overall, more than any other program, including half of the directing nominations and nods for Regina King, Jean Smart, Jeremy Irons, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jovan Adepo, and Louis Gossett Jr.. On the Best Drama Series side, Succession and Ozark appear … Continue reading ‘Watchmen’ Dominates Emmy Nominations 2020!! Check Out the Full List!!

Hugh Jackman Set as Enzo Ferrari in Michael Mann Helmed Biopic!!

It appears as though filmmaker Michael Mann is finally getting ready to make his Enzo Ferrari movie a reality. We hope. It was announced this past weekend that Hugh Jackman will be taking on the lead role in Mann’s long-in-the-works biopic, which is titled Ferrari and is aiming to start filming in Spring 2021. The Heat filmmaker has been trying to get this one off … Continue reading Hugh Jackman Set as Enzo Ferrari in Michael Mann Helmed Biopic!!

‘Wolfman’: Ryan Gosling to Star in Universal’s New Monster Movie!!

Ryan Gosling is poised to star in a new Wolfman movie that is beginning to take shape at Universal Pictures, multiple sources have told Collider over the past several months. Cory Finley (HBO’s Bad Education) is being eyed to direct from a script by Rebecca Angelo and Lauren Schuker Blum, based on a pitch from Gosling, who had initially considered directing the film himself. The … Continue reading ‘Wolfman’: Ryan Gosling to Star in Universal’s New Monster Movie!!

Academy Relaxes Eligibility Rules for VOD Titles For Oscars 2021!!

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences convened its Board of Governors on Tuesday morning and made several temporary changes to the Oscars ceremony, especially with regards to eligibility. Movies that debut on VOD and streaming services will now be eligible for the Academy Awards so long as they were scheduled for theatrical release at one point. That means that Universal’s Trolls World Tour, … Continue reading Academy Relaxes Eligibility Rules for VOD Titles For Oscars 2021!!

Bad Education (2020) Review!!

Synopsis – The beloved superintendent of New York’s Roslyn school district and his staff, friends and relatives become the prime suspects in the unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in American history. My Take – In some countries it is true that a town or district is only as good as its school system. But what if the funds allocated to better … Continue reading Bad Education (2020) Review!!

‘Bad Education’ Trailer Is All About Hugh Jackman’s Crooked Superintendent!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – The unfolding of the single largest public school embezzlement scandal in history. Directed – Cory Finley Starring – Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Geraldine Viswanathan Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Bad Education’ Trailer Is All About Hugh Jackman’s Crooked Superintendent!! Check It Out!!

New HBO Promo Teases 2020 Slate!!! Check It Out!!

As the Streaming Wars descend upon us, it’s important not to lose track of the pay cable giants that have been delivering quality programming for years, like HBO. Disney Plus and Apple TV+ and all these other ‘pluses’ are hogging all the headlines, but it’s HBO itself that is poised for a major year in 2020, when the fate of the network will become much … Continue reading New HBO Promo Teases 2020 Slate!!! Check It Out!!

‘Pig’: Nicolas Cage and Alex Wolff to Star in Truffle Hunter Movie!!

Oscar winner Nicolas Cage and Hereditary star Alex Wolff are set to star in the indie movie Pig, which hails from writer-director Michael Sarnoski, Collider has confirmed. Cage will play a truffle hunter who lives alone in the wilderness of Oregon with his beloved foraging pig. When the pig is kidnapped, he must journey into Portland — and his long-abandoned past — to recover her. … Continue reading ‘Pig’: Nicolas Cage and Alex Wolff to Star in Truffle Hunter Movie!!

‘Bad Education’: HBO Buys Hugh Jackman-Starrer!!!

After its crowd-pleasing performance at the recent Toronto International Film Festival, HBO has picked up Bad Education. The drama, based on a true story, hails from writer Mike Makowsky (I Think We’re Alone Now) and director Cory Finley (Thoroughbreds), and stars Hugh Jackman in the lead. He plays Frank Tassone, a Long Island public school district superintendent who led a scam that embezzled millions of … Continue reading ‘Bad Education’: HBO Buys Hugh Jackman-Starrer!!!

‘Bad Education’: First Look Image Reveals Hugh Jackman’s Upcoming Film!! Check It Out!!

Ahead of its world premiere this coming weekend at the Toronto International Film Festival, the first image has arrived online for the upcoming comedy drama Bad Education. Directed by Cory Finley, the film is loosely based upon his own high school experience and features a cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Ray Romano, and Geraldine Viswanathan. Via TIFF: “Long Island school superintendent Frank Tassone … Continue reading ‘Bad Education’: First Look Image Reveals Hugh Jackman’s Upcoming Film!! Check It Out!!

TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!

The Toronto International Film Festival has announced the initial lineup of films playing in the Gala and Special Presentations sections for 2019, and it is packed. As some expected, Joker will be playing at TIFF, where the Todd Phillips film will have its North American premiere (likely after debuting at Venice). In terms of world premieres, TIFF 2019 has The Goldfinch, A Beautiful Day in … Continue reading TIFF 2019: ‘Joker’, ‘Ford v Ferrari’, and ‘Knives Out’ Fill Lineup!!