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Guillermo del Toro and other filmmakers are championing physical media over streaming.

The International Documentary Association has announced nominations in 18 categories for its 39th awards, which will be awarded in a streaming ceremony on Dec. 12.

The nominees for best feature documentary are “Against the Tide,” “ANHELL69,” “Apolonia, Apolonia,” “Bobi Wine: The People’s President,” “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project,” “In the Rearview,”
“Milisuthando,” Q,” “The Mother of All Lies” and “While We Watched.”

The awards will unspool at 8 p.m. PT on documentary.org and on IDA’s YouTube, Facebook and Instagram channels.

In many ways, “The Killer” is exactly what you’d expect from a David Fincher movie centered on a hired assassin: a detail-rich procedural about what a hitman is forced to do as his calculated world implodes. And by telling this story of a deadly perfectionist who repeats phrases like "Forbid Empathy" to keep himself centered, Fincher leans into his reputation as a precise—almost obsessive—filmmaker. "The Killer" may be based on a graphic novel by Alexis “Matz” Nolent, but it feels like Fincher's most personal film to date.

Aardman differs from most other major animation studio because of its use of Lewis Newsplast to mould its characters.

This is a plasticine-like substance which is easy to mould but also keeps its shape under hot studio lights.

However, it was only made by one factory, and the Torquay-based manufacturer closed earlier this year.

Critics say it's not a trend but a fad. Whatever the case, one thing's for sure: if you go to the movies this summer, chances are you're going to be there for a while.

Are films getting longer? And how long is too long?

The topic's been dominating cinema circles after Martin Scorsese's epic Killings of the Flower Moon left people glued to their seat for more than one reason. It runs three hours and 26 minutes.

But cinemas who added an intermission off their own bat copped a whack from Scorsese's people.

"And for good reason," said CJ Johnson, president of the Film Critic Circle of Australia. "You have to show it as the artist intends."

Dune: Part Two just had its release date moved up. Unfortunately, that date is not “tomorrow” but we’ll take what we can get. The Denis Villeneuve sci-fi sequel is still coming out March 2024 but now a few weeks earlier.

Netflix: Daniel Kaluuya co-writes, co-directs and co-produces. The kitchen, a new British dystopian thriller film coming exclusively to Netflix in January 2024. Having been in development since at least 2016, it’s been a long time coming.

by Ben Travis | Published on11 11 2023. Darren Aronofsky has always been attracted to stories of extremity – whether it’s the bodily intensity of The Wrestler and The Whale, the psychological torment of Mother! and Black Swan, the religious endurance of Noah, or the actual endurance test that is Requiem For A Dream. And for his next project, he’s found something that’s set to invoke all kinds of extreme reactions – because it centers on a person who’s divisive to the nth degree. According to reports, Aronofsky is set to direct an A24 biopic of none other than Elon Musk – the controversial mega-rich Space X founder, owner of Twitter (sorry, ‘X’), former bigwig of Tesla, and more....

The true, crazy story of Wakaliwood. Directed by Cathryne Czubek (A Girl and a Gun), Once Upon a Time in Uganda takes a trip to the open sewers and open hearts of the Ugandan film industry - such as it is. Cinemas, as Nabwana explains, are only for the rich, and everyone else has to make do with home-burned bootlegs of 1980s American action films. That's what inspired Nabwana to found Ramon Film Productions, and make his own entertaining movies. It's all crafted with cheap cameras, volunteer actors, homemade effects, and an editing suite that he literally wired together himself. Plus there's mad maker/prop master Dauda, whose sheer glee at getting to make movies is infectious. What Nabwana made is unique, and it's something that Hofmanis (a former festival booker himself) fell in love with – as have global audiences.

Two teen girls set up a “fight club” in a bid to attract cheerleaders in this blood-soaked comedy that makes you wince, laugh, and pause to reflect before the next pithy one-liner lands...

Things are looking grimmer and grimmer by the day for “The Marvels.” Last week I had reported that, based on internal tracking, I was seeing a $45-$50M opening for the latest MCU installment.

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EXCLUSIVE: In the world of Highlander reboots, there can still only be one…and it’s a good one at that. For the first time, Lionsgate will be launching sales at the AFM on their long-ge…

Any video on YouTube claiming to be a trailer isn’t. I know it’ll be a great movie but curious to see if there is a trailer.

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So I watched some Wes Anderson stuff this weekend. Specifically, Asteroid City and his Rohl Dahl Netflix shorts. I've concluded I still very much enjoy his iconic style and attention to detail but it solidified my inkling left over from the French Dispatch which is that I do not appreciate his modern writing style. The contrast in the pieces written by Dahl compared to his writing is sharp. The Dahl stories share a sense of magic realism but lack the pretense and bundles of frayed plot lines that Anderson's writing now embraces. Asteroid city was a bit better than Dispatch with regards to this, but please don't lead me to strain so hard to find meaning in the poetry of the film without delivering a bit of reward for my efforts. Also, to get this off my chest. When you are able to get any A-List actors you want to join your cast, maybe don't just invite all of them? You are in a position to take risks. If your idea of experimenting with new talent is hiring Tom Hanks, perhaps meditate on this for a bit. Anyways, just posting this here to start an internet argument I guess. I'm also a little curious what others think.

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Despite poor initial reception, it gained cult status through word of mouth and home video, ultimately earning $50 million in sales.

@jeaton Your profile pic absolutely demanded I send this to you, but that might just be the soup talking.

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Me: It's too late to start a movie.
Also me: Watches movie clips and trailers for the next three hours.
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LOS ANGELES, Aug 24 (Reuters) - The Warner Bros (WBD.O) movie studio will delay the planned November release of a big-budget "Dune" sequel until March, a studio spokesperson said on Thursday, because its stars cannot promote the movie during the Hollywood actors' strike.

Top stars have refused to promote upcoming projects since the SAG-AFTRA actors union joined striking Hollywood writers and walked off the job on July 14.

Reuters, top stars cannot promote because that is a part of the rules of their union. I hate the way this is written.

Are there any of other communities on the fediverse with active film discussions? I loved /r/movies official film discussion threads but can’t find their alternatives here

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The Gran Turismo movie is based on the Englishman's fascinating story from video game player to professional racecar driver.

Barbie's four-week streak atop the domestic box office has come to an end as DC's Blue Beetle has claimed the top spot. Unfortunately, it did so with not-so-super ticket sales of $25.4 million in North America.

I've definitely seen The Prestige (2006) the most in my adult life, it was my taste-barometer when showing a new friend or date when I was in my 20s.

But we had the The Mummy (1999) recorded from TV on a VHS growing up and I recked that shit. I probably watched that film 30-40 times, between childhood days off sick and rewatching intermitently in adulthood.

Honourable mention to Love Actually; thanks mum.