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Adam Driver Slams Netflix and Amazon in Support of SAG-AFTRA!!

Adam Driver has become the biggest name since the SAG-AFTRA strike began to come out and publicly decry the actions of the AMPTP while promoting a film. Driver and company secured a waiver in order to appear at the Venice Film Festival in support of his new Michael Mann-directed movie, Ferrari, about the life of Enzo Ferrari, the famed Italian car designer. In preparation for … Continue reading Adam Driver Slams Netflix and Amazon in Support of SAG-AFTRA!!

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Noah Baumbach Signs Multi-Year Deal with Netflix!!

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Noah Baumbach has signed a multi-year deal with Netflix, where he has already set up his next project — an adaptation of Don DeLillo‘s acclaimed satirical novel White Noise that will star Adam Driver and Greta Gerwig as a couple who fear death and must confront their own mortality when a toxic chemical is released in their town. Terms of the exclusive deal were not … Continue reading Noah Baumbach Signs Multi-Year Deal with Netflix!!

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’65’: Adam Driver to Star in Sam Raimi Produced Horror Thriller!!

Two-time Oscar nominee Adam Driver is set to star in Sony’s contained horror thriller 65 from producer Sam Raimi and the writers of A Quiet Place. Scott Beck and Bryan Woods will direct from their own original screenplay, which is said to feature a supernatural twist. Driver will play an opioid addict who has become a hopeless shadow of his former self. He’s involved in … Continue reading ’65’: Adam Driver to Star in Sam Raimi Produced Horror Thriller!!

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‘Yankee Comandante’: Adam Driver to Lead Jeff Nichols’ Cuban Revolution Movie!!

After working together on 2016’s sci-fi movie Midnight Special, Adam Driver and writer-director Jeff Nichols are re-teaming for an adaptation of David Grann‘s New Yorker article Yankee Comandante, reports Variety. Published in May 2012, “The Yankee Comandante” outlines how two people rose to the rank of “comandante” during the Cuban Revolution. One was Che Guevara, and the other was a white man from Ohio. Nichols … Continue reading ‘Yankee Comandante’: Adam Driver to Lead Jeff Nichols’ Cuban Revolution Movie!!

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Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

It wouldn’t be an Oscars ceremony without at least one history-making moment, would it? Director Bong Joon ho‘s incredible feature film Parasite took home multiple awards at the 2020 Oscars, including a Best Picture win. Parasite‘s Best Picture win marks the first time a foreign-language film (in this case, Korean) has won in the category in the 90-plus years of the Academy Awards. In addition to Best Picture, … Continue reading Oscars 2020: ‘Parasite’ Gets Historic Best Picture Win!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Little Women’: Greta Gerwig’s Film Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic BO!!

While the film has been undervalued this awards season, Greta Gerwig’s radical adaptation of Little Women is a bona fide box office hit. The Sony Pictures film crossed the $100 million domestic mark at the box office on Thursday, scoring a solid win after opening in theaters on Christmas Day. The film had legs and no doubt word-of-mouth helped propel it to this particular benchmark, … Continue reading ‘Little Women’: Greta Gerwig’s Film Crosses $100 Million at the Domestic BO!!

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Major Film Studios Renew Deal with Kodak!!

Digital won’t be completely taking over the realm of moviemaking in the near future. Kodak announced on Wednesday that it has re-upped its deal with the five major film studios—Disney, NBCUniversal, Paramount, Sony, and Warner Bros.—to commit to buying undisclosed amounts of celluloid film for the purpose of making movies. This guarantee that these studios will buy film from Kodak will keep the manufacturer in … Continue reading Major Film Studios Renew Deal with Kodak!!

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SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

The 26th Screen Actors Guild Awards played out pretty much as expected Sunday evening… except when they didn’t. On the film side of things, the winners in the Best Actor, Actress, Supporting Actor, and Supporting Actress categories were the same winners we’ve been seeing pretty much all awards season long, which means unless something truly crazy happens we can expect to see them take home … Continue reading SAG Awards Winners: ‘Parasite’ Takes Best Ensemble!! Check Out the Full List!!

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Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar nominations for the 92nd Academy Awards have been announced. Joker leads the crop of contenders with 11 nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for Todd Phillips. The gritty Warner Bros. drama has been considered an awards contender ever since it won the top prize at the Venice Film Festival, and it’s now made it all the way up to the Academy Awards. Close behind … Continue reading Oscar 2020: ‘Joker’ Leads with 11 Nominations!! Check Out the Full List!!

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‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

The 2020 Golden Globes have arrived, and with it a night of festivities and awards that mark a significant signpost on the way to the Oscars. Given the shortened schedule this year, the Globes feel even more “relevant” as it relates to the Academy’s big night—Oscar voting is currently underway, so the winners/speeches tonight could have an effect on who’s choosing what. The Hollywood Foreign … Continue reading ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’ Dominates 2020 Golden Globes!! Check Out the Full List of Winners!!

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‘Marriage Story’: Noah Baumbach’s Netflix Film Headed for Theatrical Release in China!!!

Noah Baumbach‘s awards season favorite Marriage Story is headed to the Chinese multiplex. The Netflix-produced drama only received a brief Oscars-qualifying theatrical run in North America, capping out at around 160 theaters. But since Netflix is blocked by regulators from operating its service within China, the company has opted to sell the film’s big-screen rights to a local distributor. Following several months of discussions, Beijing-based … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’: Noah Baumbach’s Netflix Film Headed for Theatrical Release in China!!!

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Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

In just a few days, the year will end, a year which has given a bounty of excellent dramas, a few epic sci fi, and massive superhero blockbusters, there’s been something for everyone at the theater – and, also, on the various streaming services that now compete for audience’s attention. Considering the amount of good films released this year, I found it incredibly hard to … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2019 – A MovizArk Take!!!

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Marriage Story (2019) Review!!!

Synopsis – Noah Baumbach’s incisive and compassionate look at a marriage breaking up and a family staying together. My Take – I think we can all agree that marriage is hard, but divorces are harder. In an ideal world, when two people fall in love and get married, they stay married. But since this is not an ideal world and it is only human to … Continue reading Marriage Story (2019) Review!!!

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‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

The Golden Globe nominations have been announced for the 2020 ceremony. The Globes are somehow the second most popular film awards ceremony of the year next to the Oscars, despite the fact that they’re largely kind of a joke. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association’s reputation is far from pristine, and sweeping nominations for movies like The Tourist play into the notion that they mostly just care about … Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’ and ‘Joker’ Lead 2020 Golden Globe Nominations!!!

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National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

The National Board of Review announced the best in film in 2019, adding to the growing conversation of pre-Oscar awards and accolades that might speak to who will take home the coveted Academy Awards. The NBR is made up of filmmakers, critics, academics, and more. The organization also facilitates screenings and discussions, hands out grants to emerging filmmakers, and helps catapult films into a more … Continue reading National Board of Review Names ‘The Irishman’ Best Film!!

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‘Marriage Story’: New Trailer Teases the Acclaimed Film!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes. Directed – Noah Baumbach Starring – Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Merritt Wever Check out the trailer: Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’: New Trailer Teases the Acclaimed Film!! Check It Out!!

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Release Dates for ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The King’ and ‘Dolemite’ Unveiled by Netflix!!

On the heels of this morning’s news about The Irishman, Netflix has unveiled a slew of release dates for its fall films, most of which are expected to be strong awards contenders. At the top of that list is Noah Baumbach‘s divorce drama Marriage Story starring Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver. If there’s one film that Netflix really thinks has a shot at Best Picture … Continue reading Release Dates for ‘Marriage Story,’ ‘The King’ and ‘Dolemite’ Unveiled by Netflix!!

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‘Marriage Story’: First Trailers Tell a Tale from Two Perspectives!! Check It Out!!

Synopsis – A stage director and his actor wife struggle through a grueling, coast-to-coast divorce that pushes them to their personal and creative extremes. Directed – Noah Baumbach Starring – Scarlett Johansson, Laura Dern, Merritt Wever Check out the trailer, from Nicole’s perspective: Check out the trailer, from Charlie’s perspective: Continue reading ‘Marriage Story’: First Trailers Tell a Tale from Two Perspectives!! Check It Out!!

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First Images Reveal New Films from Soderbergh, Baumbach and Safdie Brothers!! Check It Out!!

Along with the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival lineup of films playing in the Galas and Special Presentations programme, today we also got a first look at some of the films that will be showcased north of the border in September. First and foremost there’s Marriage Story, the long-awaited new film from Noah Baumbach that stars Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson. We’ve also got a … Continue reading First Images Reveal New Films from Soderbergh, Baumbach and Safdie Brothers!! Check It Out!!

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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!!

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