Alex Carter 
Veteran actor Nicholas Pryor, known for his long-standing role in the soap opera “Port Charles” and his appearance alongside Tom Cruise in the movie “Risky Business,” has passed away at the age of 89. Pryor’s agent, Susan Tolar Walters, confirmed on Wednesday that he succumbed to cancer at his residence in Wilmington, North Carolina on … Read more
A collapsible chair and a piece of paper as a steering wheel are the vivid memories Sandra Bullock has from her audition for the 1994 hit movie “Speed.” The film celebrated its 30th anniversary with a screening at the Egyptian Theatre on Tuesday evening, marking one of the concluding events of this year’s Beyond Fest … Read more
Pharrell Williams, the 51-year-old musician, is seen conversing with a group of children while they busy themselves with vibrant Lego bricks at a recent Hollywood event. The purpose of the gathering is to promote his new Lego-style biopic titled “Piece by Piece”. The film, directed by Morgan Neville — the man behind Oscar-winning “20 Feet … Read more
A Night to Remember at Norwalk’s Milagro Cinemas The atmosphere was electrifying in the largest hall of Norwalk’s newly established Milagro Cinemas. While other screens in the multiplex showcased “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” “Transformers One” and other crowd pleasers, a specific group was commemorating a film that didn’t quite hit the mark last year. The film that … Read more
This week, “Joker: Madness of Two” is in the limelight for all the wrong reasons. Despite having Oscar winner Joaquin Phoenix and pop sensation Lady Gaga, this sequel to the 2019’s wildly successful “Joker” about the infamous comic-book villain failed to impress either critics or viewers. The film has unfortunately joined the ranks of the … Read more
The first point to emphasize about “Joker: Folie à Deux” is that it is not a musical film. Yes, the introduction displays posters of “Modern Times,” “Pal Joey,” and “Shall We Dance.” In one scene, Arkham Asylum inmates watch the 1953 film “The Band Wagon,” with Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) lip-syncing to Fred Astaire and … Read more
Four years ago, acclaimed actor Al Pacino found himself in a perilous battle with COVID-19, an experience that brought him alarmingly close to death. However, he admits he didn’t see any stereotypical “white light” during the ordeal. The 84-year-old movie icon reflected on his brush with the virus, stating, “It was as if I had … Read more
Back in 2017, the movie “Wonder” unexpectedly charmed both critics and the box office, earning Lionsgate a considerable success. The film was based on a children’s book by R.J. Palacio, featuring Jacob Tremblay as the young Auggie, a kid with Treacher Collins syndrome causing facial abnormalities, who taught his family and friends the significance of … Read more
Folie à Deux – A Shared Madness When you think of a musical romantic drama involving Batman characters, “Folie à deux” — shared madness — seems like a fitting theme. However, in the somewhat irregularly paced follow-up to Todd Phillips’ 2019 blockbuster “Joker,” we’re left wondering: who exactly are the two sharing this madness? Is … Read more
Three years post the tragic on-set shooting death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins, the film “Rust” is set to debut globally in Europe. The planners of the EnergaCamerimage international film festival in Poland revealed on Thursday that “Rust” will be showcased at the festival, succeeded by a panel discussion in memory of Hutchins. The EnergaCamerimage festival … Read more
