Movie News
Wider change in Hollywood sought after Academy reforms
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2016 22:14
The widespread outrage over two straight years of largely white Oscar nominees coalesced behind three damning, viral words: "OscarsSoWhite." The hashtag, which activist April Reign is credited with creating, lent social-...
Spike Lee lauds academy changes, still plans to skip Oscars
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2016 23:58
Spike Lee applauds the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for making changes to increase diversity in its ranks, but he is still skipping the Academy Awards. …
New Zoolander 2 Clip Shows Kristen Wiig's Bizarre Character
Cinema Blend - 23 Jan 2016 23:26
Zoolander 2 is one of the most highly anticipated comedies of this year. A sequel 15 years in the making, fans of the original are more than excited to see favorite characters like Derek and Hansel return to the big scre...
'Frank & Lola': Sundance Review
Hollywood Reporter - 23 Jan 2016 23:00
Michael Shannon and Imogen Poots play lovers struggling to sustain their relationship in this moody psychological drama.
Documentary highlights Polynesian community and football
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2016 22:38
Tony Vainuku grew up in Salt Lake City and lived the complexities of the Polynesian community, where football is often considered the way to break cycles of poverty and violence. …
Levon Won't Survive Rob Zombie's '31' (Sundance)
Bloody Disgusting - 23 Jan 2016 22:21
Rob Zombie shared another shot from 31, his Halloween-themed slasher that’s set to premiere at the ongoing Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah. The shot is sort of a spoiler, I guess(?), and shows us the characte...
Someone Made A Real Life Lightsaber, And It's Awesome
Cinema Blend - 23 Jan 2016 22:16
Every Star Wars kid grew up wanting to wield a lightsaber. Unfortunately, we had to settle for the toy lightsabers which you’d have to physically whip to bring the blade to life, and without the cool sound effects. Wel...
'Trash Fire' Clip Has a Bad Bloodline (Sundance)
Bloody Disgusting - 23 Jan 2016 22:12
Richard Bates Jr. is on a festival roll. After premiering Excision at the Sundance Film Festival a few years ago, he then went on to take Suburban Gothic to Fantasia. Now, he’s returning to Sundance with Trash Fire, on...
'Chemical Cut': Slamdance Review
Hollywood Reporter - 23 Jan 2016 22:00
Former 'ANTM' contender Marjorie Conrad makes her feature debut at Slamdance.
'Under the Shadow' Deal Extends into Theaters; First Big Sundance Deal!
Bloody Disgusting - 23 Jan 2016 21:47
Two days ago Netflix made a splash by acquiring digital streaming rights, worldwide, to the farsi-language horror film Under the Shadow, written and directed by BAFTA-nominated Babak Anvari. Netflix has a growing relatio...
Academy Promises 'Historic' Changes to Diversify Membership
Rolling Stone - 23 Jan 2016 21:11
The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences unanimously voted to make "historic" changes to its membership in the face of an industry-wide boycott of the Oscars over the lack of diversity among nominees. As part of ...
'Avatar 2' Release Date Pushed Back Again After 'Star Wars: Episode VIII' Moves To Dec. 2017
Starpulse - 23 Jan 2016 20:54[Blu-ray Review] 'Killer Workout' is Trashy, Slasher Fun
Bloody Disgusting - 23 Jan 2016 20:48
When Slasher // Video announced their first set of Blu-ray releases with Olive Films the one I was most excited about was Killer Workout. I would say this is a pretty obscure 80's slasher with a fairly strong cult follow...
Why Daniel Radcliffe's New Movie Has People Walking Out Of Theaters
Cinema Blend - 23 Jan 2016 20:14
Everyone’s favorite boy wizard has been getting a ton of work lately. While Emma Watson and Rupert Grint have been doing pretty well in regards to film projects, Daniel Radcliffe’s resume is quickly overpowering the ...
Sundance: Frank Zappa Doc Nabbed by Sony Pictures Classics
Hollywood Reporter - 23 Jan 2016 19:34
'Eat That Question -- Frank Zappa In His Own Words' zooms in on the iconoclastic composer-musician.
Alejandro Inarritu Says Diversity Issues Can't Be Solved by Academy Alone
Hollywood Reporter - 23 Jan 2016 18:40
At the annual PGA Breakfast, producers said issues must be tackled at the beginning of the production process and not just at the end.
Sundance Daily Warm Up: Don Cheadle Says Oscars "Could Be the Career-Defining Moment" for Chris Rock
Hollywood Reporter - 23 Jan 2016 18:32
"There is just so much fodder there that he could just skewer society," said the actor after discussing 'Miles Ahead' with THR executive editor Matt Belloni.
'Spider-Man' fan fiction helps career of Spotsylvania actor
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2016 17:49
A few years back, Demetrius Marshall Stephens was sitting in a Germanna Community College class when the words coming out of a professor's mouth resonated in a personal and profound way. …
Sequel to Cult Classic 'Labyrinth' in the Works
Rolling Stone - 23 Jan 2016 17:33
The 1986 cult classic Labyrinth, the Jim Henson-directed fantasy film that starred David Bowie as the Goblin King, is in the process of being rebooted for a new generation. TriStar has inked a deal with the Jim Henson Co...
Michael Keaton Believes Investigative Journalism Could Have Helped Prevent Flint's Water Crisis
Hollywood Reporter - 23 Jan 2016 17:25
The Oscar-nominated actor also believes #OscarsSoWhite is part of a much bigger debate.
Macklemore explores his 'White Privilege' in new rap song
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2016 17:18
Macklemore explores racism and hip-hop in a new song called "White Privilege II" -- rapping about a white person's position in society with black people fighting injustice -- and even namechecks Miley Cyrus, Iggy Azalea ...
Police: Driver hits gazebo featured in Chevy Chase movie
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2016 17:04
Vermont state police say a drunken driver drove across a town common and struck a gazebo that was featured in the 1988 Chevy Chase movie, "Funny Farm." …