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‘Girls State’ Trailer Teases the Follow-Up to ‘Boys State’!! Check It Out!!

In 2020, filmmakers Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine delivered the acclaimed documentary Boys State, which reflected the flaws and hopes of representational government through a mock exercise involving a group of teen boys in Texas. Now, it’s time to let the girls run the world. The documentarians’ sibling title Girls State streams on April 5 and Apple TV+ released the official trailer that shows young … Continue reading ‘Girls State’ Trailer Teases the Follow-Up to ‘Boys State’!! Check It Out!!

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‘Da 5 Bloods’ Named as Best Picture by National Board of Review!!

The National Board of Review announced their annual list of winners on Tuesday, and Spike Lee‘s Da 5 Bloods won three top awards, including Best Film. To be honest, I’m a bit surprised, for as much as I liked Da 5 Bloods, I thought the film fell apart in its third act. Then again, I thought the same about Parasite, and that went on to … Continue reading ‘Da 5 Bloods’ Named as Best Picture by National Board of Review!!

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‘Boys State’ Trailer Reveals the Apple and A24 Produced Documentary!! Check It Out!!

Apple and A24 have released the trailer for Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine’s documentary Boys State. The upcoming film follows a week-long program where Texas high school seniors gather for a political experiment of taking on differing roles in a mock election that ends up mirroring the dysfunctional politics of our country. This is an easy film to recommend, and if you have an AppleTV+ … Continue reading ‘Boys State’ Trailer Reveals the Apple and A24 Produced Documentary!! Check It Out!!

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‘Greyhound’: Tom Hanks’s War Movie Moves to Apple TV+!!

While it may not have the same brand recognition, level of buzz, or frankly number of subscribers as a Netflix, Disney+, or Hulu, the relatively nascent streaming service Apple TV+ is making some big moves lately. Per Deadline, they just acquired Greyhound, the upcoming Tom Hanks-starring World War II film originally scheduled to bow in theaters over Father’s Day weekend by Sony. This move is the … Continue reading ‘Greyhound’: Tom Hanks’s War Movie Moves to Apple TV+!!

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SXSW 2020 Reveals Award-Winners Despite Cancelling the Festival!!

SXSW 2020 is proof that, just because a viral pandemic has put a temporary stop to festivals and other celebratory gatherings, that doesn’t mean that hard-working and talented creatives will go unrewarded. The festival was among the early events to be canceled in the wake of coronavirus, but also one of the first to go digital; the cancellation was just about two weeks ago and … Continue reading SXSW 2020 Reveals Award-Winners Despite Cancelling the Festival!!

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‘Swan Song’: Mahershala Ali to Star in Genre-Bending Drama for Apple TV+!!!

Two-time Oscar winner Mahershala Ali is set to produce and star in the genre-bending drama Swan Song from Oscar-winning writer-director Benjamin Cleary (Stutterer), it was announced Wednesday by Apple. A co-production between Apple and Anonymous Content, Swan Song will receive a theatrical release before the film debuts on Apple TV+. Adam Shulman (Defending Jacob) and Jacob Perlin (The Amazing Johnathan Documentary) will produce the film on behalf … Continue reading ‘Swan Song’: Mahershala Ali to Star in Genre-Bending Drama for Apple TV+!!!

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