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'Star Wars' Finds Traction in Awards Race
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2015 15:00
The Broadcast Film Critics Association adds the film to its list and contends that its awards are a strong predictor of the Oscar ballot.
Deadpool Clip Has Tons Of New Footage, The Voice Of Colossus
Cinema Blend - 24 Dec 2015 03:21
Now that Star Wars: The Force Awakens is finally in theaters and taking over the planet, between repeated viewings, we can start to get excited for Deadpool, which drops in February. The Merc with the Mouth's next big sc...
Critics' Notebook: A Tough Year for France, Reflected Onscreen
Hollywood Reporter - 24 Dec 2015 09:00
French cinema wasn't all sex and cigarettes this year, THR's Paris-based critics write: Several films grappled with the issues of immigration, racial tension, terror and national identity that made headlines at home and ...
"Treevenge": Revisit the Gory Holiday Classic!
Bloody Disgusting - 24 Dec 2015 23:43
Before directing Hobo With a Shotgun, and the awesome alien segment in our V/H/S/2, Jason Eisener broke onto the horror scene with his insanely gory holiday classic. A must-watch each and every year, here’s Eisener’s...
Review: 'TransFatty Lives' Chronicles a Life With Lou Gehrig's Disease
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2015 23:05
A young D.J. and video-maker follows his struggles after a life-altering diagnosis.
Review: 'Daddy's Home' Stars Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell, Playing Naughty and Nice
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2015 22:49
A contentedly married man's relationship with his stepchildren comes under siege when the children's biological father comes back into their lives.
Oscars: Caitlyn Jenner to Campaign for Trans Drama 'Tangerine' (Exclusive)
Hollywood Reporter - 24 Dec 2015 22:41
The world's most famous trans person is throwing her support behind the first-ever Oscar campaign for a trans actress.
The Sweet Reason Why Will Ferrell Wanted To Do Daddy's Home
Cinema Blend - 24 Dec 2015 23:23
Since becoming Hollywood’s go-to guy for chuckles and laughs in the early 2000s, Will Ferrell has appeared in a mixture of both family and more mature comedies. It turns out that one of the main reasons wh Ferrell deci...
Pro Wrestlers Put a Headlock on Hollywood
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2015 23:13
It's not just the Rock. John Cena ("Sisters") and others have found a second home in the movies.
New Poll Asks If Die Hard Is A Christmas Movie, Majority Pick Wrong Answer
Cinema Blend - 24 Dec 2015 22:51
It’s been a topic of debate since it was released in 1988: Is Die Hard a Christmas movie? Well, the issue has now reached a level of national importance as Public Policy Polling has gone so far as to include the questi...
Andrew Noren, Avant-Garde Filmmaker, Fades to Black
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2015 22:43
Mr. Noren was once a notorious cinematic outlaw. But his death in May went unnoticed, coming long after he began withdrawing his work from circulation.
Can Kylo Ren Be Redeemed? Here Are The Possibilities
Cinema Blend - 24 Dec 2015 22:38
Not to judge a book by its cover or anything, but we all knew that Adam Driver's Kylo Ren was going to be up to no good in Star Wars: The Force Awakens. Seriously, no one that obsessed with Darth Vader (and not the good,...
Hilarious New 'Legends of Tomorrow' promo and stunning cast photos
HitFix - 24 Dec 2015 22:07
The cast of 'Legends of Tomorrow' looks stunning in these new cast photos, and they look ready to take on disco in this new promo.
Rising Star Director Picks Chernobyl Exclusion Zone To Shoot Next Film
Cinema Blend - 24 Dec 2015 21:25
One of the best foreign films of recent years came in the shape of The Tribe, which came courtesy of writer and director Myroslav Slaboshpyskiy and is set in a boarding school for deaf children that has become rife with ...
How Zack Snyder Probably Will Connect Batman V Superman To Justice League
Cinema Blend - 24 Dec 2015 21:06
Although Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice's main draw is seeing the Caped Crusader and the Man of Steel together in live action for the first time, the other half of the movie's title is equally important. Yes, "Dawn o...
The Overlook Hotel From 'The Shining' Gets Turned Into a Gingerbread House
Bloody Disgusting - 24 Dec 2015 21:00
I love seeing family traditions in action. Sure, I may not understand them and their weird ways. But it’s lovely to see a family come together to do something meaningful for them, even if it makes no sense to those aro...
Sony's Animated Spider-Man Movie Is A Lot Further Off Than We Thought
Cinema Blend - 24 Dec 2015 20:38
While most of the world's eyes that are interested in seeing Spider-Man on the big screen again are focused on the upcoming Captain America: Civil War and the rest of the Marvel Cinematic Universe projects that he'll be ...
Why Jennifer Lawrence Said No To The Hateful Eight
Cinema Blend - 24 Dec 2015 19:58
When it comes to casting, Quentin Tarantino often writes characters with particular actors in mind. This is why you tend to see many of the same performers popping up in his films time and time again. Even for the long-t...
Jennifer Lawrence Spreads Holiday Cheer by Visiting Children's Hospital
Hollywood Reporter - 24 Dec 2015 19:48
For the second year in a row, the 'Joy' star visited patients and staff at a children's hospital in her hometown of Louisville, Ky.
Tupac Shakur Biopic 'All Eyez on Me' Casts a Lead
The New York Times - 24 Dec 2015 19:39
Demetrius Shipp Jr. will play the rapper, and Jamal Woolard will once again portray the Notorious B.I.G. in the new film.
What's Going On Between Leia And Rey? Here's What We Know
Cinema Blend - 24 Dec 2015 19:35
SPOILERS AHEAD: This article contains spoilers for Star Wars: The Force Awakens. If you want to read our spoiler-free review, click here. The rest of you,
The 5 most underrated performances on 'American Idol'
HitFix - 24 Dec 2015 19:31
Somehow these singers managed to be amazing despite the presence of Ryan Seacrest's blank, lonely stare.