2025: The Year Auteurs Roar Back
The 2025 film lineup features a remarkable resurgence of auteur films from acclaimed directors like Terrence Malick, Lynne Ramsay, and Claire Denis, contrasting with recent blockbuster dominance and potentially reshaping industry priorities.
2025: The Year Auteurs Roar Back
The 2025 film lineup features a remarkable resurgence of auteur films from acclaimed directors like Terrence Malick, Lynne Ramsay, and Claire Denis, contrasting with recent blockbuster dominance and potentially reshaping industry priorities.
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2024 Media: A Year of Confronting Death and Dying
In 2024, films and television shows such as Rachel Bloom's "Death, Let Me Do My Special," "Tuesday," "The Room Next Door," and "A Quiet Place: Day One," along with series like "A Man on the Inside," directly confronted themes of death and dying, exploring the emotional impact, end-of-life choices, a...
2024 Media: A Year of Confronting Death and Dying
In 2024, films and television shows such as Rachel Bloom's "Death, Let Me Do My Special," "Tuesday," "The Room Next Door," and "A Quiet Place: Day One," along with series like "A Man on the Inside," directly confronted themes of death and dying, exploring the emotional impact, end-of-life choices, a...
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Three Somalis Among Africa's 100 Most Influential
New African magazine's 2024 list of 100 influential Africans includes three Somali men: filmmaker Mohamed Harawe, climate activist Mohamed Caddow, and climate diplomat Ali Mohamed, highlighting their contributions to film, climate action, and international diplomacy.
Three Somalis Among Africa's 100 Most Influential
New African magazine's 2024 list of 100 influential Africans includes three Somali men: filmmaker Mohamed Harawe, climate activist Mohamed Caddow, and climate diplomat Ali Mohamed, highlighting their contributions to film, climate action, and international diplomacy.
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Robert Pattinson's Batman's Potential DCU Inclusion Faces Timeline Conflicts
Rumors suggest Robert Pattinson's Batman may join the DCU, despite conflicting statements from James Gunn and timeline issues with the upcoming \"The Brave and the Bold\". Insider Jeff Sneider claims both Gunn and Pattinson are interested, creating inconsistencies with the planned release of \"The B...
Robert Pattinson's Batman's Potential DCU Inclusion Faces Timeline Conflicts
Rumors suggest Robert Pattinson's Batman may join the DCU, despite conflicting statements from James Gunn and timeline issues with the upcoming \"The Brave and the Bold\". Insider Jeff Sneider claims both Gunn and Pattinson are interested, creating inconsistencies with the planned release of \"The B...
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Conclave": Papal Election and the Catholic Church's Future
Edward Berger's film "Conclave," based on Robert Harris's best-selling novel, realistically portrays the 2023 papal election conclave, highlighting the cardinals' power struggles, historical context, and the Church's patriarchal structures, prompting reflection on its future.
Conclave": Papal Election and the Catholic Church's Future
Edward Berger's film "Conclave," based on Robert Harris's best-selling novel, realistically portrays the 2023 papal election conclave, highlighting the cardinals' power struggles, historical context, and the Church's patriarchal structures, prompting reflection on its future.
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Jolie's "Maria" Biopic: Sons Witness Mother's Emotional Journey
Angelina Jolie stars in the new biopic "Maria," portraying opera singer Maria Callas; her sons Maddox and Pax participated in the production, witnessing their mother's emotional struggles during filming, which lasted approximately seven months, including intense vocal training.
Jolie's "Maria" Biopic: Sons Witness Mother's Emotional Journey
Angelina Jolie stars in the new biopic "Maria," portraying opera singer Maria Callas; her sons Maddox and Pax participated in the production, witnessing their mother's emotional struggles during filming, which lasted approximately seven months, including intense vocal training.
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Brazilian Film's Box Office Success Reflects Reckoning with Dictatorship's Legacy
The Brazilian film "I'm Still Here," about a family destroyed by the 1970s military dictatorship, has sold nearly 3 million tickets by mid-December 2024, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of the year amidst a renewed debate about amnesty for those involved in a 2022 coup attempt.
Brazilian Film's Box Office Success Reflects Reckoning with Dictatorship's Legacy
The Brazilian film "I'm Still Here," about a family destroyed by the 1970s military dictatorship, has sold nearly 3 million tickets by mid-December 2024, becoming the fifth highest-grossing film of the year amidst a renewed debate about amnesty for those involved in a 2022 coup attempt.
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Godard's Graphic Works: A Retrospective in Porto
The Serralves Museum in Porto, Portugal, hosts "Tendo em linha de conto os tempos atuais: Obra plástica de Jean-Luc Godard," an exhibition showcasing the late filmmaker's graphic work, from teenage drawings to his final digital self-portraits, until May 18th, revealing his lifelong artistic and poli...
Godard's Graphic Works: A Retrospective in Porto
The Serralves Museum in Porto, Portugal, hosts "Tendo em linha de conto os tempos atuais: Obra plástica de Jean-Luc Godard," an exhibition showcasing the late filmmaker's graphic work, from teenage drawings to his final digital self-portraits, until May 18th, revealing his lifelong artistic and poli...
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Ten Films Vie to Revitalize Hollywood in 2025
Ten films are scheduled for release in 2025, aiming to revive the movie industry after several challenges. The lineup includes sequels, original movies, and diverse genres.
Ten Films Vie to Revitalize Hollywood in 2025
Ten films are scheduled for release in 2025, aiming to revive the movie industry after several challenges. The lineup includes sequels, original movies, and diverse genres.
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Australian Christmas Song Inspires Prime Minister's Decision
Paul Kelly's "How to Make Gravy," a Christmas song about a prisoner writing to his family, has become a cultural phenomenon in Australia, with December 21st celebrated as "Gravy Day," further highlighted this year when Prime Minister Albanese cited the song while releasing five drug smugglers impris...
Australian Christmas Song Inspires Prime Minister's Decision
Paul Kelly's "How to Make Gravy," a Christmas song about a prisoner writing to his family, has become a cultural phenomenon in Australia, with December 21st celebrated as "Gravy Day," further highlighted this year when Prime Minister Albanese cited the song while releasing five drug smugglers impris...
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Global Box Office Projected to Reach $33 Billion in 2025
Global box office revenue is projected to reach $33 billion in 2025, an 8% increase from 2024, driven by major franchise releases and new titles from acclaimed directors, though still slightly below pre-pandemic levels.
Global Box Office Projected to Reach $33 Billion in 2025
Global box office revenue is projected to reach $33 billion in 2025, an 8% increase from 2024, driven by major franchise releases and new titles from acclaimed directors, though still slightly below pre-pandemic levels.
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Emilia Pérez" Leads Oscar Contenders with Six Potential Nominations
A shortlist for the 97th Academy Awards reveals "Emilia Pérez" as a frontrunner with potential nominations in six categories, followed by "Wicked" with four; nominations will be announced on January 17, 2024, with the ceremony on March 2, 2024.
Emilia Pérez" Leads Oscar Contenders with Six Potential Nominations
A shortlist for the 97th Academy Awards reveals "Emilia Pérez" as a frontrunner with potential nominations in six categories, followed by "Wicked" with four; nominations will be announced on January 17, 2024, with the ceremony on March 2, 2024.
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