Launching on January 15, MGM+ Expands Premium Lineup and Unveils Development Slate

Posted on January 10, 2023 by admin

Today, at the Television Critics Association’s 2023 Winter Press Tour, Michael Wright, head of MGM+ (formerly EPIX), unveiled a programming lineup and development slate that delivers premium cinematic television and a curated theatrical library, from one of the world’s most enduring entertainment brands.

The newly rebranded premium linear channel and streaming service will launch on January 15 in conjunction with the Season Three premiere of the critically acclaimed drama series Godfather of Harlem, starring and executive produced by Academy Award-winning actor Forest Whitaker and created by Chris Brancato and Paul Eckstein (Narcos).

“It’s a new beginning for our service, as we introduce MGM+ and its distinctive brand promise to viewers on January 15. MGM+ will deliver on its iconic and beloved studio legacy, with cinematic, sophisticated, and transportive storytelling that audiences love,” said Michael Wright, head of MGM+. “We are growing our rich library of content, comprised of original television series and blockbuster films that celebrate the MGM brand.”

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BAFTA Film Awards Announce Longlists with “All Quiet on the Western Front”, “Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere” Leading

Posted on January 10, 2023 by admin

BAFTA Film Awards has released its first round of voting across all 24 categories, with “All Quiet on the Western Front”, “Banshees of Inisherin” and “Everything Everywhere” emerging as frontrunners.

“All Quiet on the Western Front” got the most showing, including Film Not In The English Language, Best Film, and Adapted Screenplay. Meanwhile, Martin McDonagh’s “Banshees of Inisherin” was on Best Film, Best Director, and Screenplay, and Colin Farrell for Leading Actor, and Brendan Gleeson, Barry Keoghan, and Kerry Condon for Best Supporting Actor and Actress longlists.

BAFTA Film Committee Chair, Anna Higgs, said: “The publication of the EE BAFTA Film Awards Longlist is a very special moment to recognise the wide range of exceptional crafts, performances and productions that make the magic of films a reality. To be Longlisted is a fantastic achievement amidst the phenomenal films released in the last year. Sharing the list ahead of the Nominations will hopefully inspire the public to watch as many films as possible and join in the conversation as excitement builds for the Awards.”

The nominations for the EE BAFTA Film Awards will be announced on Thursday 19 January at 12 midday (GMT).

BEST FILM
10 films will advance in the Best Film category. 214 eligible films were submitted for consideration. All film voting members of BAFTA vote to determine the longlist, nominations and overall winner.

Aftersun
All Quiet on the Western Front
The Banshees of Inisherin
Elvis
Everything Everywhere All At Once
The Fabelmans
Living
Tár
Top Gun: Maverick
Triangle of Sadness

OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
15 films will advance in the Outstanding British Film category.

Aftersun
The Banshees of Inisherin
Blue Jean
Brian And Charles
Emily
Empire of Light
Good Luck to You, Leo Grande
Lady Chatterley’s Lover
Living
The Lost King
Mrs Harris Goes To Paris
Roald Dahl’s Matilda The Musical
See How They Run
The Swimmers
The Wonder

You can see the full list HERE:

Creepy New Thriller “Disquiet”: New Trailer with Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Posted on January 9, 2023 by admin

After a near-fatal car accident, Sam (Meyers) wakes to discover he is trapped in an abandoned hospital by mysterious and sinister forces that have no intention of letting him leave.

That is the premise for the upcoming horror thriller “Disquiet” and Paramount has just released the creepy and disturbing new trailer for the film.

“Disquiet” is written and directed by Michael Winnick, and stars Jonathan Rhys Meyers ( (Vikings, The Tudors) with co-stars Rachelle Goulding, Elyse Levesque, Lochlyn Munro, Garry Chalk, Trezzo Mahoro, Anita Brown, and Bradley Stryker.

“Disquiet” is set for released in digital, on demand, and in select theaters on February 10, 2023.

“TÁR” and “The Banshees of Inisherin” Takes Top Prizes at National Society of Film Critics Awards

Posted on January 8, 2023 by admin

TAR National Society of Film Critics Awards

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Tár received the best picture award from the National Society of Film Critics in its 57th annual awards, which voted on Saaturday, January 7. The film also took the most awards in total with 3. Cate Blanchett was awarded best actress for her titular role; Todd Field won for best screenplay.

Colin Farrell winning best actor for his performances in The Banshees of Inisherin and After Yang, while his Banshees’ co-star Kerry Condon was named best supporting actress. Ke Huy Quan received best supporting actor for Everything Everywhere All at Once. Charlotte Wells landed the best director prize for Aftersun.

Hee is the full list of winners and runner-ups for the 2023 National Society of Film Critics Awards:

Best Picture: TÁR (61 points)
Runners-up:
AFTERSUN (49 points)
NO BEARS (32 points)

Best Actress: Cate Blanchett, TÁR (59 points)
Runners-up:
Michelle Yeoh, EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE (38 points)
Tilda Swinton, THE ETERNAL DAUGHTER
Michelle Williams, THE FABELMANS (27 points)

Best Actor: Colin Farrell, AFTER YANG and THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN (71 points)
Runners-up:
Paul Mescal, AFTERSUN (55 points)
Bill Nighy, LIVING (33 points)

Best Director: Charlotte Wells, AFTERSUN (60 points)
Runners-up:
Park Chan-wook, DECISION TO LEAVE (47 points)
Jafar Panahi, NO BEARS (36 points)
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New Trailer for “You People” with Jonah Hill, Lauren London, Eddie Murphy and More

Posted on January 7, 2023 by admin

Netflix has premiered the full trailer for the Jonah Hill and Eddie Murphy-led comedy “You People”.

Kenya Barris’ feature film directorial debut is a modern love story set amidst clashing cultures and interfaith relationships.

Co-written by Kenya Barris and Jonah Hill and produced by the two alongside Kevin Misher, the comedy features an all-star ensemble cast including Sam Jay, Elliott Gould, Travis Bennett, Molly Gordon, Rhea Perlman, Deon Cole, Andrea Savage and Mike Epps.

“You People” is set for release on January 27, 2023 by Netflix.

Here’s the official synopsis for “You People”:

When a rideshare mix-up in LA brings Ezra Cohen (Jonah Hill) and Amira Mohammed (Lauren London) together, the two find themselves connecting over a shared love of streetwear and music. As they fall in love, their relationship is tested by their respective families: Ezra’s progressive and semi-woke parents (Julia Louis-Dreyfus and David Duchovny) and Amira’s unyielding yet concerned parents (Eddie Murphy and Nia Long) who inject themselves into their lives mercilessly.

2023 Sundance Film Festival To Go “Beyond Film”, Lineup of Conversations Announced

Posted on January 6, 2023 by admin

Today the nonprofit Sundance Institute announced the lineup for the 2023 Sundance Film Festival Beyond Film conversations, all of which are open to the public. Made up of three series called Power of Story, Cinema Café, and The Big Conversation,

Beyond Film rounds out the Festival experience, providing a place for the community to engage through artist conversations, filmmaker panels, and audience discourse.

Beyond Film will take place in-person from January 19–23, 2023, with the Beyond Film offerings becoming available to audiences across the country on the online Festival Platform starting January 24, 2023. The Festival also shared details about additional free conversations and events from Sundance Collab and our Festival partners available in person and online.

Beyond Film speakers will include talent from Festival films, such as Barry Jenkins (Producer, All Dirt Roads Taste of Salt), Dakota Johnson (Actress, Producer), Jonathan Majors (Magazine Dreams), Randall Park (Shortcomings), Ruth Reichl (Food and Country), and Adrian Tomine (Shortcomings), as well as compelling speakers including Dr. Orna Guralnik (clinical psychologist, psychoanalyst, Couples Therapy), Marlee Matlin (actor, CODA), and Lisa Taddeo (author, Ghost Lover).
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Final Trailer for “Plane” Starring Gerard Butler and Mike Colter

Posted on January 4, 2023 by admin

Gerard Butler is back in an upcoming action-thriller film “Plane” from French director Jean-François Richet.

In the film, Butler plays a pilot who is faced with protecting his passengers in the aftermath of a crash landing on an island. “No need to worry, folks, these planes are pretty much indestructible,” Butler says as a plane race through its path in the air.

The movie is based on Charles Cumming’s book and also stars, Mike Colter, Yoson An, Daniella Pineda, Paul Ben-Victor, Remi Adeleke, Joey Slotnick, Evan Dane Taylor, Claro de los Reyes, and Tony Goldwyn.

The film is set to be released by Lionsgate on January 13, 2023.

Here’s the film’s synopsis:
In the white-knuckle action movie PLANE, pilot Brodie Torrance (Gerard Butler) saves his passengers from a lightning strike by making a risky landing on a war-torn island – only to find that surviving the landing was just the beginning. When most of the passengers are taken hostage by dangerous rebels, the only person Torrance can count on for help is Louis Gaspare (Mike Colter), an accused murderer who was being transported by the FBI. In order to rescue the passengers, Torrance will need Gaspare’s help, and will learn there’s more to Gaspare than meets the eye.

First Look for New Horror Film “M3GAN”

Posted on December 31, 2022 by admin

“She’s more than just a toy. She’s part of the family”, says the synopsis for upcoming science fiction horror film “M3GAN”

It is produced by Jason Blum and James Wan under Blumhouse Productions, which produced the Halloween films, The Black Phone and The Invisible Man—comes a fresh new face in terror.

“M3GAN” is from screenplay by Akela Cooper and a story by Cooper and Wan, the filmmaker behind the Saw, Insidious and The Conjuring franchises.

Directed by Gerard Johnstone, “M3GAN” is set for release on January 6, 2023.

Here is the film’s synopsis:
M3GAN is a marvel of artificial intelligence, a life-like doll programmed to be a child’s greatest companion and a parent’s greatest ally. Designed by brilliant toy-company roboticist Gemma (Get Out’s Allison Williams), M3GAN can listen and watch and learn as she becomes friend and teacher, playmate and protector, for the child she is bonded to.

When Gemma suddenly becomes the caretaker of her orphaned 8-year-old niece, Cady (Violet McGraw, The Haunting of Hill House), Gemma’s unsure and unprepared to be a parent. Under intense pressure at work, Gemma decides to pair her M3GAN prototype with Cady in an attempt to resolve both problems—a decision that will have unimaginable consequences.

M. Night Shyamalan’s “Knock at the Cabin” New Trailer Released

Posted on December 28, 2022 by admin

After the recent box-office success of thrillers “Old” and “Split”, M. Night Shymalan returns in “Knock at the Cabin”, an upcoming apocalyptic psychological horror film set to be released by Universal Pictures.

A new trailer has recently been released, giving audiences another look at the twisty film about a family that has to make difficult choices in order to avert and survive an apocalypse.

The trailer also features actor Dave Bautista who seems to be the leader of a creepy cult-like group. Along with Bautista, the film also stars Jonathan Groff, Ben Aldridge, and Rupert Grint.

The film is based on the 2018 novel “The Cabin at the End of the World” by Paul G. Tremblay.

“Knock at the Cabin” is set to be released in the United States on February 3, 2023.

Here is the film’s official synopsis:

“While vacationing at a remote cabin, a young girl and her parents are taken hostage by four armed strangers who demand that the family make an unthinkable choice to avert the apocalypse. With limited access to the outside world, the family must decide what they believe before all is lost.”

Trailer For “Detective Knight: Independence” Released

Posted on December 25, 2022 by admin

Bruce Willis is set to reprise his role as the title character for “”Detective Knight: Independence”, and Lionsgate has released the film’s trailer, giving audiences a look at the upcoming third and final chapter of the action film.

“Detective Knight: Independence” is directed by Edward Drake, who’s also responsible for writing the screenplay and the story with Corey Large.

Also in the film are Jack Kilmer, Lochlyn Munro, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Willow Shields, Dina Meyer, and Timothy V. Murphy.

Lionsgate is set to premiere the film in select theaters, on demand and digital and later in a month, on January 20.

Here’s the film’s official synopsis:

Knight’s last-minute assignment to the Independence Day shift turns into a race to stop an unbalanced ambulance EMT from imperiling the city’s festivities. The misquided vigilante, playing cop with a stolen gun and uniform, has a bank vault full of reasons to put on his own fireworks show… one that will strike dangerously close to Knight’s.