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With the sad death of Pope Francis announced this Monday, the Oscar-winning film Conclave immediately comes to mind, as its starting point is the same one that we are in right now: when the Pope dies and all cardinals from around the world gather at the Vatican to vote for his successor. People who went looking for the movie today, however, discovered that it's only available to rent, having recently left its original streaming home on Peacock. Fortunately, this changes tomorrow, as Prime Video will include the title in its catalog.

Hopefully, the real-life conclave that will inevitably take place in the coming days is significantly less tense than the one in the Edward Berger (All Quiet on the Western Front) movie. In the thriller, Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) is handling preparations for the election of the next Pope when he is alerted that there might be a conspiracy in place.

Olivia Williams is opening up about her cancer journey and that she’ll never be cancer-free because of a delayed diagnosis.

The actress, who has starred in The Crown, The Sixth Sense, Dune: Prophecy and The Ghost Writer, among dozens of other projects, got candid in a recent interview with The Times.

Williams recalled visiting 10 doctors over four years, trying to figure out what was causing her symptoms, including aching limbs, fatigue and chronic diarrhea. After she was initially misdiagnosed with lupus and perimenopause, a doctor finally found a rare cancerous tumor in her pancreas.

“If someone had fucking well diagnosed me in the four years I’d been saying I was ill, when they told me I was menopausal or had irritable bowel syndrome or [was] crazy — I used that word advisedly because one doctor referred me for a psychiatric assessment — then one operation possibly could have cleared the whole...

We’ve always loved setting trends at The Film Stage and are accordingly chuffed that, nine months after we screened a 35mm print at the Roxy, Roman Polanski’s late-career triumph The Ghost Writer comes to the Criterion Channel in next month’s Coastal Thrillers, a series that does what it says on the tin: The Lady from Shanghai, Key Largo, The Long Goodbye, The Fog, and the other best film of 2010, Scorsese’s Shutter Island. It pairs well with Noir and the Blacklist featuring films by Joseph Losey, Fritz Lang, Jules Dassin, and so on. Retrospectives are held for Terry Southern, Kathryn Bigelow, Jem Cohen, and (just in time for Caught By the Tides) Jia Zhangke, while Spike Lee gets his own Adventures In Moviegoing.

For recent restorations, Antonioni’s Il Grido and Anthony Harvey’s Dutchman appear. Criterion Editions include The Runner, Touchez pas au grisbi, Godzilla vs.

David Fincher is known for directing thought-provoking, dark films with a very particular sense of humor. His crime thriller Se7en is heralded as one of the best in the genre, but it is far from the only film of its caliber.

There are (albeit few) other thrillers that can grip audiences as well as Se7en from start to finish. These succeed thanks to a variety of factors, like great direction, strong performances and shocking plot twists. Thankfully, while Fincher’s film is not currently streaming, many of the films on par with it are available online.

Prisoners Take a Parent’s Fear to a Whole New Level Streaming on Max Image via Warner Bros.

Years before Denis Villeneuve took a turn with Dune, he directed this psychological thriller. Prisoners focuses on a father and a detective – played by Hugh Jackman and Jake Gyllenhaal, respectively – who are desperate to find answers...

Ewan McGregor, the guest on this episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast, which was recorded in front of an audience at the Newport Beach Film Festival, has been one of the world’s most admired screen actors for some 30 years.

The Scotsman, 53, shot to stardom in 1995’s Trainspotting, and has since done standout work in films such as 1998’s Velvet Goldmine, George Lucas’ second Star Wars trilogy (1999-2005), 2001’s Moulin Rouge!, 2003’s Big Fish, 2010’s The Ghost Writer, 2011’s Beginners and 2012’s The Impossible, and on TV limited series including Fargo (2017), Halston (2021) and Obi-Wan Kenobi (2022).

But rarely, if ever, has McGregor’s work generated the degree of enthusiasm — from critics and the general public alike — that he has garnered for his performance in the 2024 Paramount+ limited series A Gentleman in Moscow, a dramedy in which he plays Count Alexander “Sasha” Rostov, an aristocrat whose life is upended by the Russian Revolution,...

“Dune: Prophecy” is prepping to expand the franchise by 10,000 whole years.

The new series, set in the distant past, serves as a prequel to the mainline films starring Timothy Chalamet. It follows the true rise of the Bene Gesserit and House Corrino leading the Imperium only years removed from the Butlerian Jihad against the “thinking machines.” With a new “Dune” series comes a slew of new characters to remember.

Here’s a complete list of the biggest names to remember while watching the upcoming HBO sci-fi prequel.

Emily Watson in “Dune: Prophecy” (Credit: HBO) Emily Watson as Valya Harkonnen

Emily Watson plays Valya Harkonnen – current leader of the Bene Gesserit.

Watson also starred in “Gosford Park,” “Punch-Drunk Love,” “Red Dragon,” and “Breaking the Waves.” More recently she appeared in HBO’s acclaimed series “Chernobyl” and “Kingsman: The Golden Circle.”

Olivia Williams in “Dune: Prophecy” (Credit: HBO) Olivia Williams as Tula...

“It’s so nice to talk to The Hollywood Reporter,” Olivia Williams says, as we start our interview, “because I really had that Hollywood experience. I went from living in a damp basement flat in Camden Town to, in a matter of days, flying in a private jet to go on set of a huge Hollywood movie.”

Over the course of a single year, from 1997 to 1998, Williams (before then a jobbing British theater actress, doing commercials for Dove shower cream — “they asked me to audition in a bikini…I felt like giving up”) starred in three studio films: Kevin Costner’s The Postman, Wes Anderson’s Rushmore and M. Night Shyamalan’s The Sixth Sense. The Postman was a legendary flop. Rushmore an indie breakout. The Sixth Sense a gargantuan, global hit. Williams, it appeared, had arrived.

“I went from galloping horses with Kevin Costner — doing my own stunts, thank...

The Vatican-set mystery “Conclave” opened in theaters today, but one single shot has been the talk of moviegoers all season on the film festival circuit. Late in the film, we see dozens of Catholic cardinals, all dressed in white and red, filmed from overhead and at a distance, marching forward in the rain. Their faces are obscured underneath stark white umbrellas, which bob along in the frame.

No plot spoilers here, except to say that the shot is emblematic of the high drama and arch formality in the film, which is essential to understanding the story. Based on a novel by Robert Harris (“The Ghost Writer”), the film is about a weary cardinal (Ralph Fiennes) organizing the election of a new pope. It marks the follow-up project for director Edward Berger, an Oscar-winner for 2022’s “All Quiet on the Western Front.”

And according to the cinematographer of “Conclave,” this particular...

Plex is gearing up for an exciting lineup of films and series in November 2024. Viewers can look forward to a variety of new additions, including Blue Ridge, But I’m A Cheerleader, Call Jane, and Empire State. Cult classics like The Grudge, Hard Candy, House of 1000 Corpses, and The Midnight Meat Train are also hitting the platform, alongside more recent hits like Wind River and Where’d You Go, Bernadette? For fans of horror, thrillers, and emotional dramas, there’s no shortage of options. However, Plex is also bidding farewell to a number of films and shows in November. Among those leaving are 24 Hours to Live, Drive Angry, The Devil’s Rejects, Snowpiercer, and USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage. If you’ve been meaning to watch these titles, now is the time to catch them before they disappear. For those looking to binge their favorites, many notable titles are still available for streaming.

Ewan McGregor, the veteran Scottish actor who recently earned some of the best reviews of his 30-year career for his performance at the center of the Paramount+ limited series A Gentleman in Moscow, on which he also served as an executive producer, has been tapped for the Newport Beach Film Festival’s (Nbff) TV Performance of the Year Award.

McGregor, 53, will be celebrated at an event that will kick off on Tuesday, Oct. 22, at 5:30 p.m. Pt, at the Pelican Hill Resort in Newport Beach. To begin with, he will sit down with yours truly for a career-retrospective conversation that will be recorded for subsequent posting as an episode of The Hollywood Reporter’s Awards Chatter podcast. Then, the fest will present him with his award.

“The Newport Beach Film Festival could not be more honored to bestow this award to Ewan McGregor for his legendary career,” Gregg Schwenk,...

The twisty political thriller Conclave wastes little time getting right into it: the Pope is dead, and after a three-week time jump, the world’s most powerful cardinals gather in Vatican City, their mission to elect a new leader from among their ranks.

Our window into this closed world is Cardinal Lawrence, portrayed in characteristically sturdy fashion by Ralph Fiennes. Dean of the College of Cardinals, Lawrence is in charge of this conclave, and while he takes his duties very seriously, they’re complicated by a recent request to the (now-dead) Pope to resign his post and be sent elsewhere so that his faith might be reignited. Request denied––perhaps because the former pope knew he needed him to run this forthcoming conclave––Lawrence finds himself in a position of immense power. As a reluctant leader with deep convictions (but still capable of missteps), he is a relatable window into this foreign world.

After the late Carl Weathers was honored with a star on the Walk of Fame on August 29, another Star Wars legend is being celebrated for his contributions to film and television.

According to the Walk of Fame, Ewan McGregor will be honored with a star on September 12. The event will take place at 11:30 Am Pt, and guests include filmmaker Mike Mills and McGregor's Star Wars co-star Hayden Christensen. This is fabulous news for Star Wars fans who will have an opportunity to celebrate Ewan's contributions to Hollywood and see his heartwarming reunion with Hayden Christensen.

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Beyond his contributions to Star Wars, Ewan McGregor has starred in unforgettable films such as Trainspotting, Moulin Rouge, Black Hawk Down, Big Fish, and The Ghost Writer.

Daphne Alexander is a Cypriot actress whose career is a testament to her versatility, passion, and enduring connection to her roots. Seamlessly transitioning between high-profile productions by BBC, Netflix, and HBO, as well as theater and alternative projects, Daphne continues to evolve as a performer while maintaining a deep appreciation for her Greek heritage.

The Building of a Character: A Never-Ending Process

Upon meeting Daphne Alexander, one is immediately struck by the rare combination of talent, natural beauty, and an inner calmness that defines her presence. She embodies grace and authenticity, making meaningful connections with those around her both on and off the screen.

Her recent work in Minore, a dark action comedy that diverges from conventional narratives, brought her back to Thessaloniki for the 64th Thessaloniki International Film Festival. The film, directed by Konstantinos Koutsoliotas, blends traditional Greek music with the otherworldly, resulting in a unique and “insane” experience that Daphne embraced with enthusiasm.

When it comes to separating art from the artist, you might find yourself between a rock and a hard place—or perhaps between a director’s chair and a moral conundrum. Zoë Kravitz is no stranger to the fact that admiring Roman Polanski’s films is a bit controversial, to say the least.

In a recent Esquire profile, the Blink Twice writer/director tackled the elephant in the room: Can we keep loving the art that controversial figures create while still condemning their actions? Well, in Kravitz’s world, it’s all about the art, even if it means accepting that sometimes “somebody bad was involved in something good”.

Zoë Kravitz in Kimi (2022) | Credit: HBO Max

Especially poignant was her defense of Roman Polanski’s work. After all, he directed cinematic treasures like Rosemary’s Baby and The Tenant, films Kravitz adores despite their creator’s not-so-favorable reputation.

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Though his personal tragedies and demons have sometimes overshadowed his work, there’s no denying the impact Oscar-winning director Roman Polanski has had on cinema.

Born in 1933 in Paris and raised in Poland, Polanski’s childhood was marked by tragedy when he was separated from his parents during the Holocaust. As a child, he escaped the Krakow ghetto after his mother was killed in an Auschwitz gas chamber. When the war ended, he was reunited with his father and returned home.

He turned to filmmaking as a student, making his directorial debut with the international hit “Knife in the Water” (1962), which earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. His followup, the psychological thriller “Repulsion” (1965), was an even bigger hit, and he was soon drafted by Hollywood to direct the occult horror film “Rosemary’s Baby” (1968), which earned him a Best Adapted Screenplay bid.

It was during this time that he married Sharon Tate,...

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Fidelio, our four-film program with Chapo Trap House’s Movie Mindset, closes with Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer and Clint Eastwood’s Absolute Power on 35mm, both introduced by myself, Will Menaker, and Hesse Deni this Friday, and with discounted $12 tickets by mentioning our program at the box office.

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70mm prints of 2001, Lawrence of Arabia, Tenet, and Far and Away screen; Sherlock Jr. plays on Saturday and Sunday.

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A new restoration of Shinji Sōmai’s Moving continues.

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Restorations of Seven Samurai and Army of Shadows continue playing.

Anthology Film Archives

Films by James N. Kienitz Wilkins, Clio Barnard, and more screen in “Verbatim.”

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Devil in a Blue Dress, Coming to America, a 35mm print of Sylvia Scarlett, and more screen in “Passing You By.”

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Striking the balance between harsh vibes and exceptional cinema, I’m pleased to announce our next program at the Roxy: The Film Stage has teamed with Chapo Trap House‘s Movie Mindset for Fidelio, a one-week, four-film program on the 1%’s malevolent influence, deep-state connections, and sexual corruption (fun edition).

It begins with Saturday, August 3’s double-bill of Abel Ferrara’s Welcome to New York and a 25th-anniversary presentation of Eyes Wide Shut on 35mm; the following week brings prints of Clint Eastwood’s delightfully absurd (or not?) potboiler Absolute Power and Roman Polanski’s late-career triumph The Ghost Writer. Each title has at least one encore, and in a couple cases represents first theatrical showings in recent history. Just remember the password.

The Film Stage readers and Chapo listeners receive a discounted $12 ticket with mention of our program at the Roxy’s box office. (Don’t be shy––their employees are very nice.

Queen Elizabeth has been played by numerous actors over the years — three in Netflix’s The Crown alone. But tracking not far behind when it comes to onscreen depictions of major British figures is former prime minister Tony Blair. Among the names to have stepped into the shiny brogues of the divisive politician are the likes of Damien Lewis, Robert Lindsay, Toby Stephens, James Larkin, Ioan Gruffudd, Stephen Mangan, Harry Enfield and Pierce Brosnan (as a version of Blair in Roman Polanski’s The Ghost Writer). Michael Sheen has also famously played Blair three times.

Joining this illustrious list is Bertie Carvel, the star of stage and screen who joined The Crown for its final outings in seasons five and six. While he’s mostly a supporting bystander in season five, the sixth and final season of Netflix’s hit royal drama — which centered its first four episodes, now streaming,...

Roman Polanski’s Italian producer Luca Barbareschi used the Venice press conference for The Palace, Polanski’s latest black comedy, as an opportunity to blast U.S. streamers for not backing the controversial director.

Noting that Polanski’s back catalog, including such films as Chinatown, The Ghostwriter and Rosemary’s Baby, is carried on many U.S. platforms, he chastized the streamers for not investing in the director’s latest production.

“I don’t understand why all the platforms: Paramount+, Amazon, Netflix, have Polanski’s [older movies] that are making millions for them,” he said. “Why won’t they produce Polanski’s new movie?”

The Palace is set at Switzerland’s Gstaad Palace luxury hotel and examines the interactions between the hotel’s serving staff and the phenomenally wealthy guests in the run-up to a New Year’s Eve party to ring in the new millennium of 2000. Mickey Rourke, John Cleese, Fanny Ardant,...

An aspiring writer recently graduated from Oxford descends upon the gloomy countryside estate of revered author J.M. Sinclair for a summer gig tutoring his son. Naturally, the young man, Liam, arrives bearing an unfinished manuscript with which he plans to impress his hero, but if there’s anything to be taken away from this “exquisitely made chamber piece”, it’s that meeting your idols isn’t all it’s cracked up to be.

Though the house overflows with contemporary art curated by Sinclair’s wife, Hélène, and light that pours in through floor-to-ceiling windows, sorrow echoes between its hallways and behind its locked doors. Two years earlier, we learn, the Sinclairs’ eldest drowned himself on the property, a trauma that sent J.M. into professional hiatus. Albeit for very different reasons, Liam’s arrival is just what the family has been waiting for, and he soon finds himself tangled...

The Out-Laws star Pierce Brosnan reveals that the James Bond reference in the Netflix action-comedy was his idea. The movie follows bank manager Owen (Adam DeVine), who discovers that his fiancée Parker's (Nina Dobrev) parents Billy (Brosnan) and Lilly (Ellen Barkin) might be the criminal duo known as the Ghost Bandits. While the character Brosnan plays is on the opposite side of the law as his iconic character James Bond, the movie does feature a moment where Owen does the Bond pose while holding a gun and Lilly says he looks like the legendary superspy.

In honor of the movie's premiere, The Boston Herald sat down with Brosnan to discuss being a part of the The Out-Laws cast. During their conversation, they discussed the movie's James Bond reference, to which the former 007 actor revealed that it was "completely my idea" and pitched it to the filmmakers after reading the script.

Julie Delpy is magic. She always has been, ever since the great but grumpy Jean-Luc Godard first cast her in his film Detective. She has worked with some of the most important directors in the world on masterpieces like White and the Before Sunrise trilogy, and has directed her own witty romantic comedies, 2 Days in Paris and 2 Days in New York. She's incapable of a bad performance; she's magnetic even in those anomalistically weak films. Maybe it's in the eyes, or hidden in the voice.

Her latest movie is The Lesson, in which she stars opposite the legendary Richard E. Grant and young Daryl McCormack. Delpy and Grant star as Hélène and J.M. Sinclair, respectively, two artists in a lengthy marriage whose son Bertie (Stephen McMillan) is preparing for difficult entrance exams; the Sinclair's hire Irish tutor Liam Sommer (McCormack) to help Bertie in his knowledge of literature and creative writing.

Ewan McGregor not only received a lifetime achievement award, but also much love and adoration during a brief, but emotional ceremony at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival on Saturday night.

During the event at the big cinema celebration in the Czech spa town, organizers and fans feted the Scottish actor, director and producer as the President’s Award for lifetime achievement was bestowed upon him. On Friday’s opening night of the fest, Alicia Vikander received the same award, while Russell Crowe was honored with the festival’s Crystal Globe.

A warm welcome to McGregor by a host was followed by a particularly well-received career highlights reel that repeatedly drew laughs and cheers for scenes from the likes of the Star Wars universe, I Love You Phillip Morris and, of course, Trainspotting.

“This is like a dream to see that,” McGregor told the audience at the Hotel Thermal, the...

Each profession has its own challenges and for writers, the obstacles aren't usually so obvious to outsiders. Typing away or penning down words seems like the easiest thing to do, but there are always a number of obstacles to overcome before the final piece reaches the reader.

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A couple of filmmakers have thus made an effort to examine the profession and its challenges. Others have simply used writers as protagonists and gone on to dump unrelated challenges on them. Whatever the saga, movies about novelists, playwrights, poets, columnists, screenwriters, or authors of non-fiction, never fail to be entertaining.

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Ewan McGregor might forever be tied to his role as one of the coolest Star Wars characters, the Jedi master Obi-Wan Kenobi, but he has been equally good in many other great projects. One of those is the political thriller,...

Are you a Pierce Brosnan fan looking for a list of his best movies? Look no further! We’ve scoured the internet to compile data from trusted sources like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes audience scores to determine which movies have truly stood the test of time. In this article, we’ve put together the ultimate Pierce Brosnan movies list, ranked based on box office gross and audience ratings.

Pierce Brendan Brosnan — Also known as James Bond 007, has been captivating audiences for decades with his charming looks, suave demeanor, and incredible acting skills. The Irish-born actor has played some of the most iconic roles in Hollywood history, from the British spy James Bond to the suave art thief in “The Thomas Crown Affair.”

So, what makes a Pierce Brosnan movie great? Is it the action-packed scenes, the witty one-liners, or the heart-melting moments of vulnerability? We’ll be using a combination...

CBS’s Ghosts will return from a two-week break with season two episode 16, “Isaac’s Book,” an episode that catches viewers up on the status of Isaac’s biography. Episode 16 will air on Thursday, March 2, 2023 at 8:30pm Et/Pt.

Rose McIver and Utkarsh Ambudkar lead the cast as Samantha and Jay, the living residents of the mansion. Playing the mansion’s resident ghosts are Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, Richie Moriarty as Pete, Danielle Pinnock as Alberta, and Asher Grodman as Trevor. Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Sheila Carrasco plays Flower, Rebecca Wisocky is Hetty, and Devan Chandler Long plays Thorfinn.

Flula Borg (The Suicide Squad) guest stars as Soren, the husband of a former journalism schoolmate of Sam’s.

“Isaac’s Book” Plot: Sam struggles to keep Isaac’s spirits up after she hits a wall trying to publish a biography about him. Also, Trevor and Hetty conspire...

Since premiering his last film “An Officer and a Spy” in competition at Venice in 2019, Roman Polanski has fallen from grace in France. But he’s now back with a new movie called “The Palace” that could make a surprise splash on the festival circuit.

Polanski, who fled the U.S. in 1978 after pleading guilty to having unlawful sex with a 13-year-old girl, was leading a pleasant life in France for decades until he came back into the global spotlight with the Lido premiere of “An Officer and a Spy” and scooped the Grand Jury Prize.

Shortly after the movie’s Venice bow, Polanski faced new allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denies. When he went on to win best director at France’s Cesar Awards, the country’s equivalent of the Oscars, industry outcry prompted a complete overhaul of the leadership of the awards org. The scandal sparked the...

Donn Cambern, the Oscar-nominated Romancing the Stone film editor whose credits also include Easy Rider, The Last Picture Show and Ghostbusters II and was a longtime president of the Motion Picture Editors Guild, died Wednesday, his family told the guild. He was 93.

Born on October 9, 1929, in Los Angeles, Cambern came from a showbiz family. His father was in the music-publishing business, and his mother played harp on movie soundtracks including Top Hat for the Rko Pictures orchestra. He graduated from UCLA in 1952 and landed a gig at Disney as a messenger.

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He began his career in 1960s television, serving as music editor for episodes of I Spy, That Girl and The Ghost and Mrs. Muir along with scores of...

‘All Quiet On The Western Front’, ‘The Banshees Of Inisherin’ head longlisted films.

Bafta has unveiled the round two voting longlists for its 2023 film awards, with German First World War drama All Quiet On The Western Front and black comedy The Banshees Of Inisherin leading the way with the most longlist spots.

Longlists have been released for all 24 categories, including best film, outstanding British film, and outstanding debut by a British writer, director or producer, ahead of the nominations on January 19 and ceremony on February 19.

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This year’s longlists are shorter than previously, due...

Since The Crown launched on Netflix in 2016, it’s become a monumental hit, including being the first show to win all seven major drama category awards during the 2021 Emmys. And now it’s back for its fifth, and penultimate, series.

There’s a particular buzz around this latest season of this fictional dramatisation of the life of Queen Elizabeth II: not only is there a major cast change for the second time, it will also be the first time a new series airs since the deaths of Queen Elizabeth and her husband Prince Philip.

Season five will cover the 1990s, arguably one of the royal family’s most difficult decades. They endured a major fire at Windsor Castle, the messy public breakdown of Charles and Diana’s marriage, and the leadup to the tragedy of Diana’s death in a car crash in Paris.

Netflix released this explosive-looking official...

In November 2022, Netflix is welcoming some of this year’s most anticipated releases, such as the newest adventure of a young detective, the triumphant return of a supernatural TV series, season 5 of one of Netflix’s most popular drama TV series, a fantasy adventure movie, a new take on The Addams Family, and a lot more. October saw the arrival of a variety of content, though mostly from the horror genre, with Mr. Harrigan’s Phone, The Midnight Club, Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities, and Unsolved Mysteries season 3, along with season 6 of Big Mouth and the documentary Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes.

November won’t see a lot of licensed content, but it will add some interesting titles to the catalog, such as the action movie Oblivion, the drama movie Still Alice, and the biographical action movie Captain Phillips, so all eyes will be on the upcoming original content.

Extreme haunts aren’t for the faint of heart. Over the years, these gonzo attractions have developed a reputation for roughing up their brave visitors and subjecting them to disgusting and depraved acts. From eating cockroaches to being nailed shut in a coffin, guests are practically tortured before they can exit. Yet despite their notorious practices, an extreme haunt obviously isn’t going to kill anyone, no matter how real or dangerous everything might seem, or how far they go with a scenario. That’s of course where horror movies take over; they defy reality and fulfill the audience’s expectations. And like those that came before it, Haunt wants to make sure its patrons have a hell of a story to tell — so long as they can make it out alive.

Harper (Katie Stevens), the central character of Scott Beck and Bryan Woods’ 2019 movie Haunt, only begins to examine...

Both films had their UK premiere at the horror festival FrightFest

UK genre specialist Jinga Films has boarded sales on Patrick Rea’s They Wait In The Dark and Paul Wilkins’ The Ghost Writer ahead of the American Film Market.

They Wait In The Dark follows a mother and son on the run from an ex-partner who end up taking shelter in an old farmhouse where they’re protected by an evil spirit.

The supernatural horror is produced by US company Smart Mouth Productions and stars Sarah McGuire.

In The Ghost Writer, Luke Mably plays a struggling author who becomes...

Characters from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz pop into our world to help solve a mystery on season three of Apple TV+’s Emmy Award-winning series Ghostwriter. The season three trailer provides a look at the assortment of fictional characters, including the Tin Man, Cowardly Lion, Scarecrow, as well as Wilbur from Charlotte’s Web, that are brought to life by a ghost to join human friends on an adventure.

The season three cast features Princess Mapp (Sydney to the Max), Nour Assaf (The Casagrandes), and Daire McLeod (Danger Force). Guest stars include Randall Park (WandaVision) as Lion in The Ghost of Oz journey, Jay Baruchel (This Is the End) as Ralph The Mouse in The Ghost, The Mouse and The Motorcycle quest, and Emmy Award-winner Jean Smart (Hacks) as Charlotte, and Iain Armitage (Young Sheldon) as Wilbur in The Ghost’s Web adventure.

J.J. Johnson and Andrew Orenstein developed...

ReviewWhile director Praveen Sattaru’s ‘The Ghost’ has some slick action sequences, there is no compelling story, which is made worse by a contrived screenplay.Balakrishna GaneshanScreenshot/YouTubeNagarjuna’s The Ghost competed at the box-office with megastar Chiranjeevi’s Godfather, a remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer. But director Praveen Sattaru’s The Ghost is not completely an original film either. It is a mix of many Hollywood films, particularly Avengers: Endgame and John Wick. The tragedy of replicating scenes from these films is that both are super popular and audiences can spot them easily. Nagarjuna plays Vikram, an Interpol officer who is an excellent marksman. His daily work involves gunning down criminals. Priya (Sonal Chauhan) is his colleague and girlfriend. The duo eliminates criminals with perfect headshots – like it’s a video game. After situations force Vikram to retire, his anger, triggered by past trauma, ruins his relationship with Priya and they break up.

TollywoodSpeaking to reporters a day ahead of the release of ‘Godfather’, Chiranjeevi said he chose to work on the remake of Mohanlal’s ‘Lucifer’ as he wanted to avoid formulaic films.Rajeswari ParasaChiranjeevi: Twitter/KonidelaProChiranjeevi's latest film Godfather hit the screens on the occasion of Dasara, on Wednesday, October 5. The movie is a remake of the Malayalam film Lucifer, starring Mohanlal in the lead role. The Godfather team says that the film is an entanglement of family emotions and political drama. While the movie is getting a grand festival release in the Telugu states alongside Nagarjuna’s The Ghost, here is what veteran actor Chiranjeevi had to say about the film a day before its release. "Every story has a soul. We need to connect to it," said Chiranjeevi, while speaking about Godfather to reporters on Tuesday in Hyderabad. Chiranjeevi, who has starred in hit Telugu remake versions of Tamil and Hindi films like Tagore,...

TollywoodIndustry observers say that while both films have their own unique target audiences, Chiranjeevi’s ‘Godfather’ has an edge over Nagarjuna’s ‘The Ghost’ due to its star power and promotions.Rajeswari ParasaFacebookThe festival season in Tollywood – be it Sankranthi, Dasara or Deepavali – is incomplete without multiple star-driven films releasing, often even clashing at the box-office. This Dasara, two big stars are gearing up for a grand release – Chiranjeevi with Godfather and Nagarjuna with The Ghost. While both films are releasing on Wednesday, October 5 in India, the US premiere shows will happen on October 4. Amid these top-tier movies, Swathi Muthyam, a family entertainer that is also releasing on October 5, has managed to create some buzz too. Fans have already decked up theatres with banners of their favourite actors and are ready to welcome their movies. While political thriller Godfather is directed by Mohan Raja, action thriller The Ghost is helmed by Praveen Sattaru.

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna has congratulated director Mani Ratnam and his whole unit of ‘Ponniyin Selvan: 1’ saying that the ace director has proven with the historical fiction what a master craftsman he always was.

At a press conference in Chennai called by the unit of his upcoming film ‘The Ghost’, which in Tamil is titled ‘Ratchan – The Ghost’, Nagarjuna said: “Before I talk about my upcoming film, let me congratulate Mani Sir. ‘Ponniyin Selvan’ had always been his dream. He had always talked about it to me as well quite a few times.”

Stating that the ace director had proven what a mastercraftsman he always was, the actor said: “I have such fond memories of working with him in ‘Geethanjali’ in 1988. I have seen his journey of work and what he’s achieved.

“I would like to congratulate Vikram, my dear brother Karthi, Jayam Ravi, Aishwarya Rai, Trisha and of course,...

Actress Sonal Chauhan is super excited about sharing screen space with Tollywood star Nagarjuna in his forthcoming power packed action-thriller ‘The Ghost’. Sonal took to her social media profile and shared a Behind The Scenes (BTS) video featuring herself and Nagarjuna undergoing weapons’ training.

The BTS video has interesting visuals of them prepping for the action scenes and holding some heavy guns, which definitely piques our interest.

Recently, Sonal had got injured on the sets but was undeterred. The actress had a fracture during her Mma training and was told to avoid any training/action scenes for a couple of weeks but despite that, she continued shooting.

‘The Ghost’, is written and directed by Praveen Sattaru. The film also stars Gul Panag, Anikha Surendran, Manish Chaudhari, Ravi Varma and Srikanth Iyengar. The film is slated to release on October 5, 2022.

Apart from ‘The Ghost’, Sonal Chauhan is also busy with yet another massive project,...

Chennai, Sep 17 (Ians) The makers of director Praveen Sattaru’s action thriller ‘The Ghost’, featuring Telugu superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead, have now released the first single from the film, titled ‘Vegam’.

The romantic number, featuring Nagarjuna and Sonal Chauhan, has high retention value, thanks to its mellifluous music.

The chemistry between the two actors in the song is sparkling. The duo of Bharath and Saurab has scored this soothing melody with a romantic feel.

Singers Kapil Kapilan and Ramya Behara seem to have breathed life into the number with their vocals. Krishna Madineni impresses with his conversational style lyrics.

Suniel Narang, in association with Puskur Ram Mohan Rao, and Sharrath Marar is producing ‘The Ghost’ on a lavish scale under the banners of Sree Venkateshwara Cinemas Llp and Northstar Entertainment.

Mukesh G and Brahma Kadali are the cinematographer and art director, respectively, while Dinesh Subbarayan and Kaecha have choreographed the stunts.

The makers of director Praveen Sattaru’s action thriller ‘The Ghost’, featuring Telugu superstar Akkineni Nagarjuna in the lead, have now released the first single from the film, titled ‘Vegam’.

The romantic number, featuring Nagarjuna and Sonal Chauhan, has high retention value, thanks to its mellifluous music.

The chemistry between the two actors in the song is sparkling. The duo of Bharath and Saurab has scored this soothing melody with a romantic feel.

Singers Kapil Kapilan and Ramya Behara seem to have breathed life into the number with their vocals. Krishna Madineni impresses with his conversational style lyrics.

Suniel Narang, in association with Puskur Ram Mohan Rao, and Sharrath Marar is producing ‘The Ghost’ on a lavish scale under the banners of Sree Venkateshwara Cinemas Llp and Northstar Entertainment.

Mukesh G and Brahma Kadali are the cinematographer and art director, respectively, while Dinesh Subbarayan and Kaecha have choreographed the stunts.

It is not just her looks but her determination that actor Sonal Chauhan is getting noticed for. The Bollywood actress who is part of highly the anticipated movie, ‘The Ghost’ starring Nagarjuna, while training for an action scene hurt her foot and was rushed to hospital.

The actress had fractured her foot during her Mma training and was told to avoid any training/action scenes for the next six weeks.

However, the dedicated actor in Sonal persisted despite the difficulties as she knew she didn’t have the luxury of time.

She resumed her training and completed her shoot for the action scenes and left everyone impressed on the set with her dedication and professionalism. Interestingly, Sonal also took training for weapons for this film since she plays an interpol officer.

Chennai, Sep 9 (Ians) Turning into India’s very own Lara Croft, Sonal Chauhan is all set to woo the audience as an Interpol officer in Akkineni Nagarjuna’s upcoming film, ‘The Ghost’.

Sources said that the actress, who plays tough cop Priya in the film, has been undergoing intense training to get under the skin of her character.

Apart from training for the action sequences, the actress has also been working on her fitness and flexibility for the high octane stunts.

Pointing out that she has been putting in hours of practise at the shooting range, sources claim that Sonal also suffered injuries during her intensive preparations.

However, the injuries don’t seem to have slowed her down or stopped her!

A video of the actress training for her role is now out and is generating a lot of interest among fans.

‘The Ghost’ has been amongst the most anticipated films ever since its announcement.

At 63, he’s one of the most durable stars of Telugu filmdom. When most people have hung up their boots, Akkineni Nagarjuna continues to give actors half his age, a run for their money.

A scion of the Akkineni family, Nagarjuna has built up on the position and goodwill that his father, the late thespian Nageswara Rao had acquired in his lifetime.

Born on August 29, 1959, in Chennai, Nagarjuna has literally been an actor all his life. He was first seen on screen as an eight-month-old toddler in his father’s movie, ‘Velugu Needalu’.

He first featured as a child artiste in ‘Sudigundalu’ in 1967. And then, after a stint abroad for studies in Michigan, USA, Nagarjuna returned home to embark on a career in movies.

His debut movie, ‘Vikram’ a Telugu remake of Subhash Ghai’s ‘Hero’ released in 1986 was recieved well by the masses as well as critics. But it...

‘King’ Akkineni Nagarjuna’s highly anticipated film ‘The Ghost’ under the direction of Praveen Sattaru is generating a buzz with Tamahagane.

The theatrical trailer that followed is receiving overwhelming response. Clocking 9 million views, the trailer has got over 200K likes, and is still trending on YouTube.

On Monday, wishing Nagarjuna on his birthday, the makers released a new poster. With the priced metal ‘Tamahagane’ in his hand, Nagarjuna can be seen sitting in a chair and giving stern gaze. The perfect birthday poster on the occasion from the film which is billed to be an action thriller with a novel concept.

Tamahagane is Nagarjuna’s weapon in the movie and the glimpse of the same got exceptional response too.

Sonal Chauhan plays the leading lady opposite Nagarjuna in the movie where both are Interpol officers. The film also features Gul Panag and Anikha Surendran in vital roles.

Sharrath Marar is...

The unit of director Praveen Sattaru’s much-awaited action entertainer, ‘The Ghost’, featuring Telugu superstar Nagarjuna in the lead, has now released the theatrical trailer of the film.

The trailer shows Nagarjuna playing a tough character called Vikram in the film. Vikram is summoned back by his dad to Ooty after almost 20 years. The dad, whose health appears to be failing, tells Vikram that the responsibility of taking care of his sister Anu and her daughter Aditi is his.

Both Anu and Aditi have been marked for elimination by a unified team of gangsters. How Vikram turns bodyguard of his sister and her daughter is what ‘The Ghost’ is all about.

Telugu actor Mahesh Babu released the theatrical trailer of the film. He tweeted: “Glad to launch the intense and gripping trailer of ‘The Ghost!’. Wishing

Nagarjuna and the entire team all the very best!”

The film, which has cinematography by Mukesh G.,...

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna on Thursday disclosed that the term ‘Tamahagane’, which appears in his upcoming film ‘The Ghost’ and has triggered a lot of interest among netizens, actually referred to a legendary metal that was used to make swords for the fiercest of warriors.

Northstar Entertainment, the production house making ‘The Ghost’, had posed a question on social media, asking netizens if they knew what ‘Tamahagane’ was. It was a part of its efforts to promote the film, which is being released on an Ott platform.

Nagarjuna amplified the question posed by the production house. “What is Tamahagane? Can you guess?” he asked.

The question caught the attention of scores of fans and film buffs who tried to find out what the term meant. Not many had the answer, though. The promotional measure worked and the question kindled the curiosity of netizens.

On Thursday, Nagarjuna chose to give away the answer.

Telugu superstar Nagarjuna on Thursday disclosed that the term ‘Tamahagane’ actually referred to a legendary metal that was used to make swords for the fiercest of warriors.

Recently, Northstar Entertainment, the production house producing Nagarjuna’s upcoming film, ‘The Ghost’, had asked a question on social media, asking netizens if they knew what ‘Tamahagane’ was as part of its efforts to promote the film.

Nagarjuna too had reiterated the question posed by the production house, saying, “What is Tamahagane?? Can you guess?”

The question caught the attention of scores of fans and film buffs who tried to find out what the term meant. However, not many could succeed. The promotional measure worked and the question kindled the curiosity of netizens.

On Thursday, Nagarjuna chose to give away the answer. He disclosed, “#Tamahagane!! A legendary metal for the Katana of the fiercest of warriors through the ages. Now in the hands...

Screenwriter Stuart Wright previews Frightfest 2022 with Frightfest’s Paul McEvoy offering his personal tips on how to get the best out of film festivals. Plus we speak to three filmmakers about the films they are premiering at Frightfest 2022. You’ll hear from:

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Veteran Disney execs Douglas Bensimon and Edward Mejia have been promoted to vice president of Current Series, Disney Television Animation, the animation studio within Disney Branded Television.

Bensimon leads a team concentrated primarily on the studio’s serialized properties for Disney+ and Disney Channel and works closely with Marvel on its branded content for kids 6-14 and families.

Meanwhile, Mejia leads a team that focuses on Disney Television Animation’s titles borne from Disney heritage characters and stories for Disney+ and Disney Channel.

Both Bensimon and Mejia continue to report to Khaki Jones, senior vice president of Current Series, Disney Television Animation.

“One of our guiding principles is to prepare high-potential team members for greater levels of responsibility and to recognize the contributions of innovative, diverse, ready-to-lead executives”, said Meredith Roberts, executive vice president of TV Animation. “As a result of their sheer talent, solid experience and Khaki’s mentorship,...