‘Road to Roma’: Making of the Alfonso Cuarón’s Film Is Streaming on Netflix!!

Alfonso Cuarón‘s Roma was a huge watershed for Netflix. The black-and-white film was celebrated across the globe, earning Netflix awards and Oscars out the wazoo, and even making the leap to physical media by being chosen as part of the esteemed Criterion Collection. Now, one of the Criterion bonus features has made its way back to Netflix: A documentary, more than an hour in length, called Road … Continue reading ‘Road to Roma’: Making of the Alfonso Cuarón’s Film Is Streaming on Netflix!!

Alfonso Cuarón Signs Deal with Apple to Develop TV Products!!

After nabbing Netflix its second feature-length Oscar with Roma, filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón has once again set his artfully-composed sights on streaming. But this ain’t Netflix: THR reports Cuarón has inked an overall deal with Apple to create television projects for the company’s upcoming Apple TV+ streaming service. Under the deal, Cuarón will still keep his nonexclusive deal with Anonymous Content, who he will help to develop select projects. The … Continue reading Alfonso Cuarón Signs Deal with Apple to Develop TV Products!!

‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ Features in The Guardian’s Best 100 films of the Century!!!

British daily The Guardian recently came up with a list of 100 Best Films of the 21st century. Anurag Kashyap’s Gangs of Wasseypur is the only Indian film present in the list, and has bagged the 59th position. Kashyap took to Instagram to share the list, while also mentioning that he was honored but didn’t agree to the entire list. “So many films which are … Continue reading ‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ Features in The Guardian’s Best 100 films of the Century!!!

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!!

Netflix Responds to Spielberg’s Attempt to Block Their Movies from Oscar Consideration!!!

Last week, Steven Spielberg ignited a debate on Twitter (the worst place for debates!) about whether or not Netflix movies should be considered for Oscars. Spielberg plans to voice his concerns at an upcoming Academy meeting. Because Twitter doesn’t do nuance, people felt that they had to either side completely with Spielberg or completely with Netflix, missing the value of the Oscars, the value of … Continue reading Netflix Responds to Spielberg’s Attempt to Block Their Movies from Oscar Consideration!!!

Oscar Winners 2019: ‘Green Book’ Takes Best Picture!!! Check Out the Full List!!

At long last—and after a very rocky road—the 2019 Oscars have come to a close, and those of us who did not faint outright during that performance of “Shallow” made it to see Peter Farrelly‘s Green Book take home the top prize of the night to go along with Mahershala Ali‘s Supporting Actor win and the film’s Original Screenplay victory. This wasn’t exactly a surprising … Continue reading Oscar Winners 2019: ‘Green Book’ Takes Best Picture!!! Check Out the Full List!!

Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The Oscar nominations are here at last. It’s been a whirlwind of an awards season packed with plenty of drama and controversy after controversy. It has also been one of the most unpredictable seasons in recent memory, with the field wide open in a number of categories. Roma and The Favourite picked up the most nominations of any film with 10 nods each, including Best … Continue reading Oscar Nominations 2019: ‘Roma’ and ‘The Favourite’ Lead with 10 Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Roma’ Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

The Critics’ Choice Awards were handed out last night by the Broadcast Film Critics Association, and they could be a predictor of how things shake out with the Oscars. The top prize of the night went to Roma with Alfonso Cuaron also picking up Best Director for his personal, autobiographical drama. Perhaps the biggest surprise of the night was a tie in the Best Actress … Continue reading ‘Roma’ Wins Top Prize at Critics Choice Awards!! Check Out the Full List!!

2019 Golden Globes Winners: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Wins Best Drama and Actor!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globes are complete, and it was a very interesting night. Vice lead the movie pack going into the evening with six nominations in total, but it only came away with one win: Best Actor for Christian Bale. And heavy awards season favorite A Star Is Born shockingly only notched one win, Best Original Song for “Shallow.” So what did win? Well the … Continue reading 2019 Golden Globes Winners: ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ Wins Best Drama and Actor!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Vice’: The Adam McKay Film Wins Best Picture at Capri, Hollywood Fest!!!

Adam McKay’s film Vice, about Dick Cheney, starring Christian Bale, swept Italy’s Capri, Hollywood film festival awards. It took home four honors in total, including best picture, best supporting actress for Amy Adams, best film editing and best makeup and hairstyling. The 23rd edition of the festival wrapped on Jan. 2. Alfonso Cuaron was honored with best director for Roma. The film also took home … Continue reading ‘Vice’: The Adam McKay Film Wins Best Picture at Capri, Hollywood Fest!!!

Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2018 – A MovizArk Take!!!

We’re right into the final days of 2018, so what better time to round up the best movies of the year so far. From massive superhero outings to Oscar contenders, there’s been something for everyone this year. For fans of action films, you might hear that films like Black Panther or Avengers: Infinity War or Mission Impossible: Fallout charted new paths for the genre. Horror … Continue reading Top 10 Best Hollywood Films of 2018 – A MovizArk Take!!!

SEFCA Selects ‘ROMA’ as the Best Film of 2018!!!

The Southeastern Film Critics Association has announced its selections for 2018. Following in line with many other critics groups, SEFCA selected ROMA as the Best Film of the year with The Favourite coming in as the runner up. ROMA also took home Best Director and Best Cinematography for Alfonso Cuaron along with Best Foreign-Language Film. Meanwhile The Favourite took home Best Actress for Olivia Colman … Continue reading SEFCA Selects ‘ROMA’ as the Best Film of 2018!!!

‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

Nominations have been announced for the upcoming Critics Choice Awards, and it’s a mix of this awards season’s usual suspects with a few welcome additions. The Favourite leads the charge with 14 nominations in total, including Best Picture, Best Acting Ensemble, and Best Director for Yorgos Lanthimos. Just behind the biting period piece is Marvel Studios’ Black Panther, which scored 12 nominations including Best Picture, … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ and ‘Black Panther’ Lead Critics Choice Awards Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

The 2019 Golden Globe nominations have been revealed, and right on cue, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association is up to its baffling tricks again. We’ll start with what did get nominated. Vice was a huge hit, scoring six nominations in total including Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy as well as Best Actor for Christian Bale and Supporting Actress for Amy Adams, followed closely … Continue reading ‘Vice’ and ‘A Star Is Born’ Lead Golden Globe Nominations!! Check Out The Full List!!

‘Green Book’ Named Best Film of 2018 by National Board of Review!!!

The National Board of Review—one of the awards season’s inaugural voting bodies—has announced its Top 10 Films of the Year list, along with other superlatives. If you’re looking for a correlation between NBR and the Oscars, well you’re not gonna find it. The winner of Best Film from the National Board of Review hasn’t won the Best Picture Oscar since 2008’s Slumdog Millionaire, and as … Continue reading ‘Green Book’ Named Best Film of 2018 by National Board of Review!!!

The Rider’ Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards!! Check It Out The Full List!!

Chloe Zhao’s “The Rider,” a tiny indie about a rodeo rider trying to recover from a serious injury, has been named the best independent film of 2018 at the Gotham Independent Film Awards, which were handed out on Monday night in New York. On a night in which many of the categories had upset winners, the film best out several better-known films, including Yorgos Lanthimos’ … Continue reading The Rider’ Wins Top Prize at 2018 Gotham Awards!! Check It Out The Full List!!

‘The Favourite’ Achieves Largest Screen Average In The Last Two Years at the Indie BO!!!

After dominating last year’s Oscars with “The Shape of Water” and “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri,” Fox Searchlight is right back at it with “The Favourite,” which has earned the largest per screen average in nearly two years. Released on four screens in New York and Los Angeles, Yorgos Lanthimos’ dark, 18th century satire grossed an estimated $420,000 for a per screen average (PSA) of … Continue reading ‘The Favourite’ Achieves Largest Screen Average In The Last Two Years at the Indie BO!!!

‘ROMA’, ‘Buster Scruggs’, and ‘Bird Box’ to Premiere In U.S. Theaters Before Hitting Netfix!!!

Good news for any of you fine folks who like watchin’ gorgeous flicks on a big old screen. In a shift away from Netflix’s previous anti-theatrical run stance, the streaming service announced that three of its biggest awards contenders, original films Roma, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and Bird Box will premiere exclusively in theaters before hitting the stream-screen. “There’s been an overwhelming response to all … Continue reading ‘ROMA’, ‘Buster Scruggs’, and ‘Bird Box’ to Premiere In U.S. Theaters Before Hitting Netfix!!!

‘ROMA’: Netflix May Give Alfonso Cuaron’s Film A Theatrical Release Before Streaming!!!

Netflix doesn’t really want you to go to the theater. They want you to stay home and watch Netflix. However, this has led to some conflict when it comes to some of the streaming service’s marquee film titles. Most theaters won’t waste their time with a day-and-date release (why use up one of your screens when the distributor is already cutting into your audience by … Continue reading ‘ROMA’: Netflix May Give Alfonso Cuaron’s Film A Theatrical Release Before Streaming!!!

‘ROMA’: First Trailer for Alfonso Cuarón’s Film Is a Black-and-White Stunner!! Check It Out!!

Two-time Oscar-winning filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón has shown he can handle both appealing indie fare and commercial genre pictures with a confident hand and remarkable vision. A rare talent in the industry, Cuarón could have stuck with films like his Oscar-nominated Mexican road-trip romance Y Tu Mamá También, but he shifted gears with the stunningly original popular adaptation Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban and the sci-fi neo-classic Children … Continue reading ‘ROMA’: First Trailer for Alfonso Cuarón’s Film Is a Black-and-White Stunner!! Check It Out!!

‘Roma’: First Teaser Reveals Alfonso Cuaron’s Next!! Check It Out!!

Netflix has released the first teaser trailer for Alfonso Cuaron’s Roma. The title comes from a middle-class neighborhood, and follows the turbulent lives of a middle-class family in 1970s Mexico City. Of course, you get none of that with this trailer, which slyly just uses cleaning water to wash over a street, but it’s the new Cuaron! What more do you need? Cuaron also tells … Continue reading ‘Roma’: First Teaser Reveals Alfonso Cuaron’s Next!! Check It Out!!

Netflix Officially Pulls Out of Cannes Film Festival!!!

The heated battle between Netflix and the Cannes Film Festival just hit a major crossroads. Trouble has been brewing since last year’s Cannes, where Netflix debuted the well-received films Okja and The Meyerowitz Stories. But there was outcry from French theater owners who lobbied Cannes artistic director Thierry Fremaux to hold Cannes films accountable to a French law that requires movies to not appear on … Continue reading Netflix Officially Pulls Out of Cannes Film Festival!!!

Netflix Threatens to Pull Five Movies From Cannes, Including Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma’!!!

The Netflix/Cannes divide appears to be growing. Vanity Fair reports that the streaming giant is threatening to pull five films from the festival following the news that only movies that receive a theatrical release in France will receive a spot in the vaunted Official Competition. The Hollywood Reporter first broke the story. The five films in question are Alfonso Cuarón’s “Roma,” Jeremy Saulnier’s “Hold the … Continue reading Netflix Threatens to Pull Five Movies From Cannes, Including Alfonso Cuarón’s Roma’!!!

Alfonso Cuaron and Casey Affleck Teaming Up for Secretive Horror TV Series!!

While Alfonso Cuaron’s next film Roma is in the can and on track to hit theaters sometime next year, it appears he’s already prepping his next project and he’s going where many talented, Oscar-winning filmmakers are going as well: to television. Yes indeed, Deadline reports that the Gravity director is teaming up with Casey Affleck for a horror drama series that tracks the origins of … Continue reading Alfonso Cuaron and Casey Affleck Teaming Up for Secretive Horror TV Series!!