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Bygone no more: This ’60s film about teachers accused of lesbianism could easily take place today
One of the most poisonous and nonsensical right-wing ideas is that homosexuality is somehow teachable; an infection that can be spread amongst people. This is, of course, absolutely absurd, but what’s especially striking about a movie like The Children’s Hour today is that this idea hasn’t gone away over 60 years later. The Children’s Hour (1961) follows the lives of…
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Pauly Shore Has Richard Simmons’ Phone Number, Plans To Win His Blessing For Film Portrayal – Deadline
Pauly Shore feels it’s time for a Richard Simmons biopic. “I’ve noticed all the reactions to me playing Richard Simmons in a new biopic,” the Encino Man actor wrote in a social media post. “So I reached out to him. I heard he’s living deep in Big Bear. We’ve been playing phone tag (yes, he still has a phone). I’m…
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Neil DeGrasse Tyson Claims ‘Armageddon’ Has Been Dethroned As Film Violating Most Laws Of Physics – Deadline
Neil deGrasse Tyson recently appeared on SiriusXM’s The Jess Cagle Show to promote his new book, To Infinity and Beyond. But he had more on his mind than the book. In the interview, deGrasse Tyson explained the scientific inaccuracies behind movies like Armageddon and Moonfall. “Armageddon, you say, violates more laws of physics per minute than any other film ever…
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Film That Lit My Fuse – Deadline
Dublin-born musician-turned-writer/director John Carney’s latest film Flora and Son opens limited today, and goes wide on Apple TV+ next Friday everywhere but Ireland, where it will get a full theatrical release February 23. The film stars Eve Hewson, Jack Reynor, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Oren Kinlan. Hewson plays a former wild child who is bored and barely communicates with her son,…
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Angus Cloud’s Upcoming Film ‘Your Lucky Day’ Director Daniel Brown
If you can’t take it with you when you go, then where does it end up? Daniel Brown thought a lot about this before making his upcoming film “Your Lucky Day,” which tells the ironic story of a man who wins the lottery but dies shortly after finding out his numbers hit. First created as short in 2010 starring Rider…
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France Selects ‘The Taste of Things’ for Oscars’ International Feature Film Race
In a surprising twist of events, France’s Oscar committee has chosen the culinary romance “The Taste of Things” over “Anatomy of a Fall,” Justine Triet’s Palme d’Or winning film, to represent the country in the international feature film race. “The Taste of Things” (previously titled “The Pot-au-Feu”) won best director at Cannes for French-Vietnamese filmmaker Trần Anh Hùng. Starring Juliette Binoche and…
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Hayao Miyazaki’s ‘The Boy And The Heron’ To Open 2023 Animation Is Film (AIF) Festival – Deadline
Animation Is Film (AIF) announces the 6th edition of the 2023 slate of theatrical presentations, special events, and shorts showcases taking place over five days, October 18-22, in Hollywood. AIF’s Opening Night on Wednesday, October 18 launches with GKIDS and Studio Ghibli’s The Boy And The Heron, the latest film from Hayao Miyazaki, at the TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX. Chicken…
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Why Britney Spears’ 2002 Film Crossroads Is Returning to Movie Theaters
4. The filmmakers cast relatively unknown actresses Taryn Manning and Zoe Saldana to play Spears’ on-screen best friends. Saldana even had to use her agent’s frequent flier miles to fight for the role in-person after bombing her taped audition. 5. Anson Mount was picked by Spears to play her on-screen love interest, though the actor didn’t initially have interest in the project.…
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Michael Caine hints at retirement as he insists his new film may be his LAST: ‘I’m b****y 90 now and I can’t walk properly!’
Michael Caine hints at retirement as he insists his new film may be his LAST: ‘I’m b****y 90 now and I can’t walk properly!’ By Ruth Francis For Mailonline Published: 10:35 EDT, 21 September 2023 | Updated: 10:44 EDT, 21 September 2023 Michael Caine has hinted that his upcoming film The Great Escaper could be his last, saying: ‘I’m bloody 90…
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SXSW Sydney Unveils Major Film Screening Component
The SXSW Sydney festival has set a 75-film screening schedule for its first edition. The selection skews heavily towards music, but is also distinctly international. Headline titles include re-edited Talking Heads concert film “Stop Making Sense,” “Hot Potato: The Story of The Wiggles,” an exploration of iconic Australian musical act The Wiggles; drill rap documentary “Onefour: Against All Odds,” directed…
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