Ryan Reynolds has publicly announced the name of his youngest child, more than a year after the child was born to his wife, Blake Lively. The star of the much-anticipated Marvel movie “Deadpool & Wolverine” disclosed this information about their fourth child during the global premiere of his latest film on Monday. Reynolds has been … Read more
On Monday, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) unveiled two of the most anticipated sections of the forthcoming event, boasting 63 films in the Gala and Special Presentations programs. With other major fall festivals such as Telluride, Venice and New York happening concurrently, the Toronto festival has traditionally served as a crucial juncture for the … Read more
Two historic Westwood movie theaters, the Regency Village Theatre and the Bruin, are expected to shut their doors later this week. “The final operating day for the Bruin & Village Theaters under Regency’s management is scheduled for Thursday, July 25,” says Lyndon Golin, President of Regency Theatres, in a Sunday email confirmation. Regency Theatres has … Read more
The sequel to the animated film “Inside Out 2” brought to the big screen a variety of emotions such as anxiety, embarrassment, envy, and boredom. The film proved to be a box office goldmine, much to the delight of its creators. Arriving nine years after the first film, “Inside Out 2” brought audiences back into … Read more
During a performance in Italy, Lenny Kravitz paused his concert to take a phone call from his close friend, Denzel Washington. “Excuse me, my dear friend just rang me to say hello,” Kravitz informed the audience at the Umbria Jazz Festival on Friday. “Do you know Denzel Washington?” The crowd gave a roaring cheer as … Read more
Just a few days after the case against Alec Baldwin in New Mexico fell apart due to claims of evidence hiding in the “Rust” shooting incident, Hannah Gutierrez, the film’s armorer, also requested to have her case dismissed. Jason Bowles, Gutierrez’s attorney, submitted a 23-page motion on Tuesday night, requesting for either a reversal of … Read more
Unraveling the best plot twists comes from following a lengthy trail of hints, ultimately leading to a shocking revelation that was hidden in plain sight all along. The promotional campaign for the surprise horror hit “Longlegs,” distributed by the independent company Neon, took this concept to another level. The breadcrumb trail of cryptic trailers, eerie … Read more
Whether it delights your love for the absurd or tests your understanding of narrative coherence, it’s undeniable that the Buñuel-inspired drama “Mother, Couch” is a unique, entirely unpredictable journey from start to end. It’s also, in various ways, captivating, thought-provoking, puzzling, and unsettling, and it’s likely to polarize audiences with its dreamlike aims and allegorical … Read more
Baltasar Kormákur, a director known for effortlessly balancing Hollywood narratives in remote locations (“Beast,” “Adrift”) and films in his homeland of Iceland, returns to his roots with the bittersweet love story, “Touch.” But it doesn’t take long before the movie globe-trots within its two-hour duration. The theme of restlessness is woven into the plot, which … Read more
In “Confessions of a Good Samaritan,” Penny Lane, renowned documentary filmmaker, embarks on a journey of selfless donation, gifting her kidney to a stranger. This act of extreme altruism leads viewers to question whether the idea for the film came first, or the desire to help another human being. Lane, known for her creative and … Read more
