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Exclusive: Hot on the heels of his Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA nominations for The Brutalist, Guy Pearce is being joined in Mr. Sunny Sky by BAFTA nominee Rufus Sewell (Scoop), Goya winner Eduard Fernández (Biutiful) and BAFTA winner Tom Davis (Wonka).

As we previously revealed, also starring are BAFTA nominee Hannah Waddingham (Ted Lasso), and Daniel Ings (The Gentlemen).

Directing is Matt Chambers (The Bike Thief), based on his own screenplay, with filming scheduled to start later this year in Gran Canaria. Bankside will continue sales at the EFM.

The crime-thriller follows Leonard Moore, a once chart-topping pop star now lounge singer at a mid-budget Canary Island hotel. One night he meets Shirley, another lost soul with whom he shares an instant connection. But Shirley’s husband is a dangerous man and soon the new couple’s burgeoning romance is thrust into a spiral of paranoia, suspense and violence.

On Monday, Nov. 18, Apple TV+ announced a new 10-episode series adaptation of “Cape Fear,” executive produced by and starring Javier Bardem as Max Cady, a killer who gets out of prison and haunts the lives of married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden. Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese are also onboard as executive producers.

The series is based on the 1957 novel “The Executioners,” which was previously adapted into the 1962 “Cape Fear” starring Robert Mitchum as Max Cady and Gregory Peck as Sam Bowden. That film was remade in 1991 by Scorsese, whose version starred Robert De Niro in an Oscar-nominated performance as Cady. Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange played the Bowdens, while Juliette Lewis earned a Best Supporting Actress Oscar nom for her role as the Bowdens’ teenage daughter Danielle.

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The writer and showrunner for this version of “Cape Fear” will be Nick Antosca,...

Apple TV+ has given a series order to a series adaptation of “Cape Fear,” with Javier Bardem set for one of the lead roles.

Per the official logline, “A storm is coming for happily married attorneys Amanda and Steve Bowden when Max Cady (Bardem), a notorious killer from their past, gets out of prison.”

The series was first reported to be in development in 2023, though no platform nor cast was attached at that time. Apple has ordered 10 episodes. As was reported in 2023, Nick Antosca will serve as writer, executive producer, and showrunner. Steven Spielberg and Martin Scorsese will also executive produce.

The series is based on both the John D. MacDonald novel “The Executioners,” which inspired Gregory Peck’s 1962Universal Pictures feature “Cape Fear,” as well as the acclaimed 1991 remake directed by Scorsese and produced by Spielberg, with Robert De Niro and Nick Nolte in the lead roles.

Antosca is...

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Disclaimer's finale.

The final episode of Apple's Disclaimer series is dedicated to producers Steve Golin and Lynn Fainchtein. Cate Blanchett leads a talented ensemble cast of Disclaimer as Catherine Ravenscroft, a hard-working and acclaimed television documentary journalist out of London, England. Catherine's world unravels once a mysterious novel titled The Perfect Stranger arrives at her doorstep, bringing up memories of one of her deepest and darkest secrets. Disclaimer is based on the 2015 book of the same name written by Rene Knight.

The Disclaimer series finale revealed a shocking twist about Jonathan and Catherine that absolutely floors Robert and stops Stephen's vindictive path of treachery. As Alfonso Cuaron's long-waited reunion with director of photography Emmanuel Lubezki, Disclaimer did not disappoint in delivering one of the most stunning twist endings of any series released this year. In the end, however, Stephen could not have been more wrong about his son,...

It goes without saying that Javier Bardem is one of the best movie stars working today, as ever since his breakthrough performance in Before Night Falls, the Spanish actor has made a name for himself with his immersive techniques to get into characters. Although Bardem is a very versatile actor who is capable of playing many different types of characters, hes been particularly acclaimed in recent years for his roles as some of the most ruthless villains in recent memory. Bardem won an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his performance as Anton Chigurh in the Best Picture winner No Country For Old Men, became one of the best James Bond villains ever in Skyfall, and even got to play a toxic womanizer in Vicky Cristina Barcelona. While it is always fun to see him chew the scenery and lean into his vindictive side, Bardem gave his most unfiltered...

Mexico’s has selected “Sujo” as the country’s entry for Best International Feature Film at the 97th Academy Awards. The movie written and directed by Astrid Rondero and Fernanda Valadez won the World Cinema Dramatic Grand Jury Prize at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival and will hit theaters November 29.

After a cartel gunman from a small Mexican town is murdered, Sujo (Kevin Uriel Aguilar Luna/Juan Jesús Varel), his beloved four-year-old son, is left an orphan and in danger. Sujo narrowly escapes death with the help of his aunt who raises him in the isolated countryside amidst hardship, poverty, and the constant peril associated with his identity.When he enters his teens a rebelliousness awakens in him, and like a rite of passage, he joins the local cartel. As a young man, Sujo attempts to make his life anew, away from the violence of his hometown. However, when his father...

From Sept. 25 to Oct. 2, the 20th edition of Mexico’s Monterrey Film Festival will screen nearly 100 films, culled from world-class festivals, including Cannes, Sundance, Tribeca and SXSW. The festival will stage Mexican, Latin American and world premieres of fiction and documentary features, many by first-time film directors. Below are 10 outstanding titles:

“The Blue Star,” Javier Macipe, Spain, Argentina (Mexican premiere)

An Ibero-American co-production between Fernando Bovaira’s Mod Producciones of Spain (“Biutiful”), Macipe’s El Pez Amarillo, Cimarrón (“Society of the Snow”) and Prisma, Argentina, the 90s-set film centers on Mauricio, a famous Spanish rock musician who decides to travel across Latin America in a bid to reconnect with his roots. He meets Don Carlos, an aging musician who’s struggling despite having composed some of his country’s most famous folk songs. Carlos, like a musical Master Miyagi, takes in the visitor, and together they form a quirky, Quixote-like duo destined for commercial failure.

Travis Kelce wasn’t the only person Taylor Swift thanked while accepting her 2024 MTV Video Music Award for Video of the Year on Wednesday. Swift – who won seven awards during the ceremony, bringing her lifetime total to 30, tying Beyonce for the most VMAs ever – made sure to show gratitude to several collaborators who helped her make the video for “Fortnight,” including stars Josh Charles and Ethan Hawke, featured artist Post Malone, and Oscar-nominated cinematographer Rodrigo Prieto.

“Directing this video and putting it together and writing it was the most wonderful experience. And that is because of all the people that I got to make it with, and that includes Ethan Hawke and Josh Charles who were amazing cameos,” she said. “That includes my amazing cinematographer/Dp Rodrigo Prieto, who goes out of his way to work with female directors. He’s a genius, and I can’t believe I got to work with him.

An upcoming movie starring Tom Cruise has arguably the best ensemble cast of the celebrated actor's entire career. After maintaining his status as one of the biggest movie stars on the planet and the face of several massive action franchises such as Top Gun and Mission: Impossible, Cruise will be looking to take on more dramatic roles with experienced directors. Cruise recently signed a major deal with Warner Bros. which brings about all sorts of possibilities for sequels and original content.

Cruise had originally starred in more traditional dramas, comedies, and other genre films outside of action during his meteoric rise in Hollywood over the years. He made his feature film debut in the tragic romantic drama Endless Love (1981) before rising to prominence as the star of Risky Business (1983), The Color of Money (1986), and of course, the original Top Gun (1986). Cruise has been nominated for 3 Best Actor Oscars for Born on the Fourth of July...

Tubi, Fox’s free streaming service, has announced its list of September titles. The Tubi September 2024 slate features new Tubi Originals and numerous action, art house, Black cinema, comedy, documentary, drama, horror, kids and family, romance, sci-fi and fantasy, thriller, and Western titles.

As a leading ad-supported video-on-demand service, the company engages diverse audiences through a personalized experience and the world’s largest content library: over 200,000 movies and TV episodes, a growing collection of Tubi Originals, and nearly 250 Fast channels.

You can watch the Tubi September 2024 lineup for free on Android and iOS mobile devices, Amazon Echo Show, Google Nest Hub Max, Comcast Xfinity X1, and Cox Contour.

You can also watch the service on connected television devices such as Amazon Fire TV, Vizio TVs, Sony TVs, Samsung TVs, Roku, Apple TV, Chromecast, Android TV, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and on the Tubi site.

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Noah really loves his girlfriend,...

Michael Mann has followed in the footsteps of Martin Scorsese and joined Letterboxd, the social media site that allows cinephiles to log and rate the movies they’ve seen. The “Miami Vice” director quietly made an account and posted his first list, which is titled “14 Favorite Films in no particular order (except Potemkin).” After singling out Sergei Eisenstein’s landmark silent epic “Battleship Potemkin” as his favorite film of all time, he highlighted 13 other films ranging from classic film noir and New Hollywood masterpieces to recent hits like “The Hurt Locker” and “Poor Things.” Mann’s 14 favorite films can be found below.

“Battleship Potemkin” (dir. Sergei Eisenstein)

“Dr. Strangelove” (dir. Stanley Kubrick)

“Biutiful” (dir. Alejandro González Iñárritu)

“Raging Bull” (dir. Martin Scorsese)

“Incendies” (dir. Denis Villeneuve)

“Pale Flower” (dir. Masahiro Shinoda)

“L’Atalante” (dir. Jean Vigo)

“The Asphalt Jungle” (dir. John Huston)

“Poor Things” (dir. Yorgos Lanthimos)

“Apocalypse Now” (dir. Francis Ford Coppola...

Michael Mann names Battleship Potemkin as his favorite film, influenced by Eisenstein's mastery of montage. Dr. Strangelove, a film he saw during university, made Mann fall in love with cinema and pursue meaningful projects. Noir films like Pale Flower, The Asphalt Jungle, Sweet Smell of Success, and Out of the Past heavily influenced Mann's style.

Michael Mann officially joins Letterboxd and names his 14 favorite films of all time. The director is best known for his sleek and stylized crime dramas, with some of his most acclaimed works including Thief, Manhunter, The Last of the Mohicans, Heat, The Insider, Ali, Collateral, and Public Enemies. His latest film is Ferrari, starring Adam Driver, and Mann has recently been discussing the idea of adapting his prequel/sequel novel, Heat 2, into a feature film with Driver as a young Neil McCauley.

Now, Michael Mann has officially joined Letterboxd and created a list...

Javier Bardem is easily one of the finest actors of his generation and has given some of the greatest performances in films from his home country Spain as well as Hollywood. Films like Before Night Falls, Biutiful, No Country for Old Men, and Skyfall have shown his incredible range as an actor. His wife, Penélope Cruz, is also a stunning woman who has also appeared in several hit films.

Javier Bardem and Penélope Cruz in Loving Pablo | Universal Pictures

Bardem and Cruz have been married since 2010 and have worked together in 9 films. They have successfully managed to balance their work life and their personal life over the years and their bond continues to grow stronger. However, amidst the media’s obsession with Hollywood couples and their dynamic, a rather sexist question was posed to Bardem, to which he had the perfect response.

Unlike Will Smith, Javier Bardem Superbly Handled A...

‘Fantastic Four’ is currently the hottest upcoming MCU movie only a few days ago release date and cast were announced, confirming what we’ve known for quite a while. Pedro Pascal will be MCU’s new Reed Richards, with Vanessa Kirby taking on the role of Sue Storm. The Thing and the Human Torch will be played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn respectively.

Recently, it’s been announced that MCU’s version of Silver Surfer, Shalla-Bal will be played by Julia Garner which generated significant fan backlash.

The latest round of rumors also mentioned how Galactus will be included in the film as well as young Franklin Richards, who will supposedly be born in space and have a unique connection to Galactus. Galactus will presumably be the force responsible for the Fantastic Four relocating to the main reality in the MCU.

The most recent update regarding the actor who...

‘Fantastic Four’ is heating up as the next big MCU flick! Just days ago, they dropped the release date and cast, confirming long-standing rumors. Pedro Pascal is set to be the new Reed Richards, while Vanessa Kirby will rock as Sue Storm. Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn will take on The Thing and the Human Torch. But wait, there’s more: Julia Garner’s been announced as MCU’s Silver Surfer, Shalla-Bal, stirring up some serious fan backlash.

Recent rumors suggest that Galactus will join the film, along with a young Franklin Richards, who’s rumored to be born in space and tied to Galactus in a special way. Galactus is expected to be the reason why the Fantastic Four move into the main MCU reality.

The latest news about the actor set to play Galactus is that there aren’t any front-runners yet. But on a recent ‘Hot Mic’ episode,...

Making art is a personal gamble. To create something worthwhile you often have to dig deep and mine whatever is going on inside yourself in hopes of producing an artistic product which has authenticity. Remi R.M. Moses’ short Saving Art, a hospital-set drama that follows a struggling father who is battling with the guilt he feels offering optimistic lies to his ailing son, is exactly that kind of project, a film born from Moses’ own personal experience in the wake of his five year old niece’s diagnosis with leukaemia. It’s an incredibly brave film to make but it delivers on that artistic gamble, telling a story that is emotionally-challenging but incredibly rewarding and cathartic. Dn was delighted to first catch the short at the London Film School’s graduate showcase earlier this year and invited Moses to join us for a conversation amidst the film’s festival...

Having helmed acclaimed character-driven films like Amores Perros, 21 Grams, Babel, and Biutiful, Alejandro G. Iñárritu emerged as a formidable force on the world stage of filmmaking. But he was only getting warmed up as his next two projects, shot and released back-to-back, pushed the cinematic envelope in exciting new directions regarding technique. With 2014's Birdman, which earned him Oscars for producing, directing, and writing, Iñárritu pulled off the undoubtedly painstaking task of crafting a narrative that seemingly played out in one continuous shot, putting frequent collaborator Emmanuel Lubezki's photographic mastery to meticulous and jaw-dropping use.

In a tantalising combination, Warner Bros and Legendary Entertainment are reportedly negotiating for an Alejandro G. Iñárritu project to star Tom Cruise.

The untitled project would mark the first under Cruise’s non-exclusive pact with Warner Bros Discovery (Wbd) announced last month, and would be Mexican filmmaker Iñárritu’s first return to English-language filmmaking since Oscar-nominated The Revenant nearly a decade ago.

No details plot details are available on the feature, which Iñárritu co-wrote with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone.

The latter two co-wrote 2015 best picture Oscar winner Birdman with Iñárritu, and Giacobone co-wrote 2022 comedy drama Bardo and...

In a tantalising combination, Warner Bros and Legendary Entertainment are reportedly negotiating for an Alejandro G. Iñárritu project with Tom Cruise in talks to star.

The untitled project would mark the first under Cruise’s non-exclusive pact with Warner Bros Discovery announced last month, and would be Mexican filmmaker Iñárritu’s first return to English-language filmmaking since Oscar-nominated The Revenant nearly a decade ago.

No details are available on the feature, which Iñárritu co-wrote with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone.

The latter two co-wrote 2015 best picture Oscar winner Birdman with Iñárritu, and Giacobone co-wrote 2022 comedy drama Bardo and...

In a tantalising combination, Warner Bros and Legendary Entertainment are reportedly in talks for Alejandro G. Iñárritu to direct Tom Cruise in his next film.

The untitled project marks the first for Cruise under his non-exclusive pact with Warner Bros Discovery announced last month, and would be the Mexican filmmaker’s first return to English-language filmmaking since Oscar-nominated The Revenant nearly a decade ago.

No details are available on the feature, which Iñárritu co-wrote with Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone.

The latter two co-wrote 2014 best picture Oscar winner Birdman with Iñárritu, and Giacobone co-wrote 2022 comedy drama Bardo and...

Fresh on the heels of Cruise forging a “strategic partnership” with Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group, Warner Bros. and Legendary are in negotiations to acquire a new film from Alejandro González Iñárritu that will star Cruise, sources told IndieWire.

The untitled project marks “The Revenant” auteur’s latest collaboration with his “Birdman” co-writers Alexander Dinelaris and Nicolas Giacobone, with Sabina Berman also sharing a screenwriting credit. Cruise is set to produce along with Legendary.

Plot details are being kept under wraps.

Warner Bros. and Legendary did not immediately respond to IndieWire’s requests for comment.

The film would be Iñárritu’s first English-language feature since 2015’s “The Revenant,” which landed Leonardo DiCaprio a Best Actor Academy Award. Iñárritu’s 2014 English-language “Birdman,” starring Michael Keaton, won Best Picture. He released the Spanish-language passion project “Bardo” on Netflix in 2022.

Cruise, meanwhile, will next be seen in the eighth “Mission: Impossible” film, and...

If there’s one thing Marvel is very good at, it’s casting. From Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man to Chris Hemsworth as Thor, the studio has a knack for finding the ideal actors to bring their favorite comic book characters to life. And it appears that they might have their sights set on another prominent face in the industry for their next big bad: Javier Bardem.

Galactus, the Devourer of Worlds, could be portrayed by none other than the Spanish Oscar-winning actor in the upcoming Fantastic Four reboot. This follows on the heels of the announcement that Pedro Pascal is slated to star as Mr. Fantastic, providing yet another reason to look forward to the eagerly awaited superhero flick.

Galactus (via Marvel comics)

Bardem, known for his outstanding portrayal in No Country for Old Men and Everybody Knows, is reportedly Marvel’s first choice for the cosmic antagonist,...

Just days ago, the release date and cast for the much-anticipated ‘Fantastic Four’ were unveiled, solidifying what fans have eagerly awaited. Pedro Pascal is set to step into the shoes of MCU’s new Reed Richards, alongside Vanessa Kirby, who will portray Sue Storm. Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn round out the team as The Thing and the Human Torch, respectively. With filming slated to commence this summer, the movie’s release date shuffle has led to ‘Thunderbolts’ being bumped up to May 2, 2025, leaving fans speculating about the absence of a confirmed villain.

While rumors abound regarding appearances by Silver Surfer, Galactus, and Doctor Doom, nothing has been substantiated thus far. However, the chatter surrounding Javier Bardem’s potential portrayal of Galactus remains steadfast, as indicated by Jeff Sneider’s recent InSneider post.

Despite Bardem’s current commitments, Marvel Studios is reportedly navigating scheduling to accommodate his involvement. Bardem’s track record,...

‘Fantastic Four’ is currently the hottest upcoming MCU movie only a few days ago release date and cast were announced, confirming what we’ve known for quite a while. Pedro Pascal will be MCU’s new Reed Richards, with Vanessa Kirby taking on the role of Sue Storm. The Thing and the Human Torch will be played by Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Joseph Quinn respectively. Filming is expected to begin this summer, and due to the release date being switched, ‘Thunderbolts’ lost its July 2025 spot being moved to release earlier than expected on May 2, 2025. Despite the main cast being confirmed, there was not a speck of news regarding the movie’s possible villain.

We do have some rumors that Silver Surfer, Galactus, and Doctor Doom will make an appearance in the movie, but none of this is confirmed as of now. Speaking of Galactus, a few months ago we reported how...

We all know Galactus as one of the most menacing and terrifying beings in the Marvel Universe. Known as the ‘Devourer of Worlds’, he is enormously powerful and towers over entire galaxies, among other things. Who would be the ideal choice for the role if it were to appear on screen in the upcoming The Fantastic Four reboot?

Well, we all know and admire Javier Bardem’s spellbinding performances as twisted villains, don’t we? And even a new rumor suggests that the actor might take on the role of the world-eating villain Galactus in the awaited superhero movie.

The tip came from industry insider Jeff Sneider, who claimed that the same source who told him about Pedro Pascal’s role in the film also informed him of Bardem’s consideration for the part of the iconic, larger-than-life villain. Sneider said that while the Skyfall star might not be in...

The 10th annual Variety Artisans Awards at the Santa Barbara International Film Festival hosted its biggest crowd to date at this year’s event, with 2,000 attendees packing the Arlington Theater to hear artisans behind Oscar-nominated films discuss their projects.

After one-on-one conversations, honorees Stephane Ceretti, visual effects supervisor on “Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3,” Billie Eilish and Finneas, songwriters on “Barbie’s” “What Was I Made For,” Ludwig Göransson, composer on “Oppenheimer,” Sarah Greenwood and Katie Spencer, production designers on “Barbie,” Kazu Hiro, makeup artist on “Maestro,” Jennifer Lame, editor on “Oppenheimer,” Rodrigo Prieto, cinematographer on “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Michael Semanick, re-recording mixer on “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” and Holly Waddington, costume designer on “Poor Things,” gathered for a panel discussion.

Senior artisans editor Jazz Tangcay challenged the honorees to name their favorite rainy day movies.

“Amadeus,” came up a few times. Goransson mentioned he had two...

Exclusive: Ld Entertainment will partner with Variance Films on the theatrical release for National Anthem, the queer ranching drama marking the feature directorial debut of Luke Gilford, which debuted at last year’s SXSW. Pic starring Charlie Plummer, Eve Lindley, Mason Alexander Park, Rene Rosado and Robyn Lively will be released in the U.S. on July 12.

Immersed in the world of a rural queer ranching community, and set against the exuberant, real-life International Gay Rodeo Association, National Anthem is billed as a celebration of first love and chosen family. The protagonist of the film is Dylan (Plummer), a 21-year-old working in construction in New Mexico who joins a community of queer rodeo performers in search of their own version of the American dream.

CAA Media Finance is repping worldwide rights, with Decal Releasing handling home entertainment for the film.

Said Variance’s Dylan Marchetti and Kristen Osborne: “Variance...

Regarding Pedro Pascal’s involvement with Marvel’s forthcoming Fantastic Four film, the stretchy cat could be out of the bag! According to SAG-AFTRA, Pascal plays the patriarch of Marvel’s first family, Reed Richard, in the superhero spectacle, with production soon to begin. The reveal comes from a career retrospective organized and presented by SAG-AFTRA, saying Pascal “recently wrapped production on Ridley Scott’s highly anticipated Gladiator 2 and will soon begin production on Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four.” SAG-AFTRA redacted the bit about Pascal’s involvement with Marvel Studios’ Fantastic Four, but only after eagle-eyed fans spotted the post.

While we’re still waiting for an official confirmation from Marvel, the SAG-AFTRA gaff lends credence to the long-whispered rumors about Pascal suiting up as Mr. Fanstastic.

Rumors about who will star in Marvel’s latest attempt to reboot the Fantastic Four have circulated since the project’s confirmation.

Principal photography is set to begin in April on “The Captive” (“El Cautivo”), the period adventure epic from Alejandro Amenábar, whose “The Sea Inside” won an Oscar for best foreign language film. Film Constellation has boarded worldwide sales, and will introduce the project to buyers at the European Film Market.

The film centers on the origin story of Miguel de Cervantes, the author of the iconic novel “Don Quixote.” At the age of 28, Cervantes was taken captive by the Moors in Algiers, leading to his creative birth.

The $15 million production will shoot at locations in Spain including Valencia, Alicante and Seville.

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures is on board to release the film in Spain next year.

The film is set in Algiers in 1575 when Cervantes, a wounded 28-year-old Spanish Navy soldier, is held prisoner by Ottoman corsairs. Faced with a ticking clock, a cruel death awaits him should his...

Former Fear the Walking Dead star Colman Domingo expresses interest in playing a villain in the James Bond franchise. The star, who was recently nominated for an Oscar for Rustin, says he would like to play roles unlike those he's held before. Domingo's experience playing complex characters and his recent Oscar nomination make him a fitting choice for a memorable Bond villain.

Former Walking Dead star Colman Domingo has expressed his interest in being a villain in the James Bond franchise. In addition to playing Victor Strand on all eight seasons of the spinoff show Fear the Walking Dead, Domingo has starred in a variety of movies including The Color Purple, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and 2021's Candyman. He also played civil rights activist Bayard Rustin in 2023's Rustin, for which he was recently nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor.

Variety recently spoke with Colman Domingo...

The next chapter of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan’s Monster anthology series has gained some significant star power as Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny join the cast as the parents of the Menéndez Brothers, José and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez. The upcoming season, officially titled Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story, focuses on the Menéndez brothers, who were convicted of the murders of their parents in 1996.

According to authorities, the brothers murdered their parents to inherit their father’s fortune. However, the brothers say they killed their parents after years of mental and physical abuse. Nicholas Alexander Chavez (General Hospital) and Copper Koch (They/Them) play Lyle Menendez and Erik Menéndez, respectively.

Ryan Murphy, Ian Brennan, Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, David McMillan, Louise Shore, and Carl Franklin executive produce. The previous chapter of Murphy and Brennan’s anthology, Dahmer – Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, reached 1 billion...

Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny have joined “Monster” Season 2 at Netflix, Variety has learned.

The two A-listers join previously announced stars Cooper Koch and Nicholas Alexander Chavez in the upcoming season of the anthology series, which will focus on the Menéndez brothers. The season is officially titled “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menéndez Story” and is slated to debut later in 2024.

Erik (Koch) and Lyle Menéndez (Chavez) were convicted of the murders of their parents, José (Bardem) and Mary Louise “Kitty” Menéndez (Sevigny), in 1996. Authorities argued the brothers committed the murders to inherit their father’s fortune, while the brothers maintained that they killed their parents after years of mental and physical abuse.

“Monster” was co-created by Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan. Both serve as executive producers along with Alexis Martin Woodall, Eric Kovtun, David McMillan, Louise Shore, and Carl Franklin. The first season focused on serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

There is plenty of precedent for performers to still earn Oscar nominations after snubs by the Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globes and SAG Awards. Last year, Andrea Riseborough became the latest Oscar contender to come out of nowhere when she reaped a Best Actress bid for “To Leslie.”

She joined a roster of 23 other performers who heard their names on Oscar nominations morning despite being repeatedly overlooked earlier in awards season. However, for all of those who overcame these earlier snubs the nomination had to be reward enough as none took home the Oscar.

(Note: Marcia Gay Harden won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Pollock” without any precursor bids. However, that was in 2001, the year before the Critics Choice introduced nominations. Frances McDormand won with that group for both “Almost Famous” and “Wonder Boys,” Kate Hudson took home the Globe for “Almost Famous” and Judi Dench prevailed at SAG for “Chocolat.

Ever since “The Holdovers” premiered at the 2023 Telluride Film Festival, 21-year-old Dominic Sessa has steadily attracted heaps of praise for his debut performance as one of its central characters. Despite earning recognition from some critics groups, he now unfortunately sits as a BAFTA longlist contender with no other key industry precursor bids. However, there is plenty of precedent for performers to still earn Oscar nominations after snubs by the Critics Choice Awards, Golden Globes and SAG Awards.

Below, we list the 24 performers who pulled off Oscar nominations surprises after being overlooked earlier in awards season. However, for all of those who overcame these earlier snubs the nomination had to be reward enough as none took home the Oscar. Andrea Riseborough (“To Leslie”) is the latest addition to this list for her Best Actress bid last year.

(Note: Marcia Gay Harden won the Best Supporting Actress Oscar for “Pollock” without any precursor bids.

Indie and art film producer Jon Kilik, unlike many, remains hopeful for the personal, mid-budget movie for grown-ups. “Those are the films directors love to make and audiences still love,” says Kilik, being feted this week at Poland’s Camerimage cinematography festival for work of special visual sensitivity.

Having flown in from a shoot in Rome, Kilik confesses he still loves being on set after a career spanning four decades, including work with Spike Lee, Julian Schnabel, Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu, Jim Jarmusch and Oliver Stone.

His latest project filming in Europe, “In the Hand of Dante,” starring Gal Gadot and Oscar Isaac in a metaphorical journey through hell to paradise, is characteristic of Kilik’s lifelong passion for bringing challenging works of literature and art to the screen.

And he’s proven time and again that such films have an audience and are economically viable, he points out, if handled...

‘Fantastic Four’ is currently the most talked-about upcoming MCU film when it comes to rumors about potential castings. Casting Marvel’s first family is no small feat, and many names were considered for the lead roles.

Now, it appears that the speculation surrounding the casting of Reed Richards has concluded, with reports suggesting that Pedro Pascal has officially taken on the role. Pascal, amidst a packed schedule with the ‘Gladiator’ sequel, Season 2 of ‘The Last of Us,’ and Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ in 2024, initially faced uncertainty about fitting in a Marvel shoot next year. However, recent developments, possibly linked to strikes, have created a scheduling window, and the details are being worked out before the holiday break.

Just a quick reminder: Jake Gyllenhaal and Adam Driver were primary considerations for the role, but their high costs, as noted by Jeff Sneider, led the ‘Fantastic Four’ team to opt for a...

‘Fantastic Four’ is currently the hottest upcoming MCU movie regarding rumors about potential castings. Casting Marvel’s first family is not easy, and there were plenty of names thrown around regarding the leads.

Now it seems that the story regarding casting Reed Richards has come to an end, with Pedro Pascal reportedly signing up for the role. Pedro Pascal is a busy guy! He’s got the ‘Gladiator’ sequel and Season 2 of ‘The Last of Us’ lined up, along with Zach Cregger’s ‘Weapons’ in 2024. Originally, it wasn’t clear if he could squeeze in a Marvel shoot next year due to his packed schedule. However, recent developments, possibly related to strikes, have opened up a window, and they’re figuring out the details before the holiday break.

Just a reminder: Jake Gyllenhaal and Adam Driver were mainly considered for the role, but both were too expensive, according to Jeff Sneider...

King Triton's role in the 2023 version of The Little Mermaid is different from the original, with more background and motivation provided for his ban on merpeople meeting humans. Javier Bardem perfectly embodies King Triton's complexities, making him one of the few improvements in the live-action remake. The remake also establishes a more direct connection between King Triton and the villain Ursula, adding personal stakes to their conflict.

King Triton is a central part of The Little Mermaid’s story, leading Disney's live-action version to cast an established and well-known actor in the role. While Ariel’s interest in humans and the world beyond the oceans always existed, leading her to build an impressive collection of trinkets over the years in both the original The Little Mermaid and the longer live-action remake, it becomes a point of contention once King Triton discovers it, as he always forbade humans and merpeople from fraternizing with each other.

September may traditionally be a month that sees the weather cool off, but the action is just heating up on Tubi! The free ad-supported streaming service has some fantastic new titles debuting this month, including original action movies like “The Vigilante.”

There’s a wide range of other shows and movies headed to Tubi this month, including original stoner comedies, 2000s action series like “The Expendables,” and much more. Check below for a list of every show and movie headed to Tubi in September, and for The Streamable’s top five titles that will be available there this month!

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Heath Ledger stars as William Thatcher, a lowly squire who dreams of becoming a knight himself. Thatcher takes a chance and reaches for everything he’s ever wanted, finding love, excitement and adventure. But...

“All Quiet on the Western Front” certainly didn’t go quietly into the 2023 Oscar nominations, announced Tuesday morning, January 24. The German drama about the horrors of trench warfare during World War I received nine nominations including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay. It’s by far the most nominated film in a language other than English. Does that mean it’s a shoo-in to win Best International Feature?

Maybe, but maybe not. Based on the early predictions of thousands of Gold Derby users it’s the runaway favorite. As of this writing our Experts, Editors, Top 24 Users, and All-Star Top 24 are unanimous that the film will win the international title. That would make it the fourth film from Germany to take the prize and the first since “The Lives of Others” (2006), which was 16 years ago. But so far “All Quiet” hasn’t shown signs of dominance on the awards campaign trail.

Despite its polarizing response at its debut at the Venice and Telluride Film Festivals, there is still a path open to the Oscars for Aljeandro G. Iñárritu’s sweeping memoir film “Bardo,” also known as “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths.” The Spanish-language film, shot in Mexico, is now the official Mexican selection for the International Feature Oscar.

Iñárritu has had great success with the academy before, winning Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Original Screenplay for 2015’s “Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance),” and Best Director for 2016’s “The Revenant” (the icy survival picture that also won Leonardo DiCaprio his Best Actor award). Iñárritu also received a Special Achievement Award in 2018 for his interactive project “Flesh and Sand.”

Two previous Iñárritu films, 2000’s “Amores Perros” and 2010’s “Biutiful” went on to become one of the five nominees for international feature, but ultimately did not win the prize.

Mexico has selected five-time Academy Award winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s Bardo as its official entry for the Best International Feature Film Oscar race.

The immersive work stars Daniel Giménez Cacho as a renowned Los Angeles-based Mexican journalist and documentary filmmaker who, after being named the recipient of a prestigious international award, is compelled to return to his native country, unaware that this simple trip will push him to an existential limit.

Venice Review: Alejandro G Iñárritu’s ‘Bardo’

The film world premiered in its three-hour original version in competition at Venice in early September. Netflix recently dropped a trailer for the film, which opens theatrically in Mexico on October 27, followed by a limited theatrical release in the U.S., Spain and Argentina on November 4 before rolling out in a global expansion on November 18. The film will debut December 1 on Netflix.

The work reunites Iñárritu with a number of his...

The scene opens on Barceloneta, by the shore, and four girls sit together near the boardwalk, looking out at the beach. The Movistar+ original series “Simple” begins as its title suggests, with a concise portrait of each of the four characters, prominent personality traits on display.

Scripting ebullient women is something Spanish director Anna R. Costa never shies from, molding distinctive characters that permeate their scenes long after their exit. On the heels of her prior work on the Movistar+ sensation “Arde Madrid,” the streamer’s most-binged series after its premiere, “Simple” further proves that diverse female leads are in-demand, though, Costa admits, perhaps on account of their numbers. “In a matter of five years the audiovisual industry has made a strong commitment to the feminine.

But let’s not forget that we’re fashionable because we’re currency, our topics are interesting because they generate money,” she says. “What...

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There are few filmmakers in the world more talented and exciting than Alejandro G. Iñárritu, whose prior features — Amores Perros (2000), 21 Grams (2003), Babel (2006), Biutiful (2010), Birdman (2014) and The Revenant (2015) — were each tremendously well-reviewed and, at the very least, Oscar-nominated. As you will probably recall, the Mexican filmmaker won the best director Oscar in back-to-back years, for Birdman and The Revenant, the former of which also won best picture and the latter of which probably came damn close, solidifying his place in cinema’s pantheon.

But the reality is that nobody who has ever directed films on a consistent basis — from Griffith to Hitchcock to Spielberg — has batted 1.000 in the eyes of critics or the Academy. It seems all but certain that Iñárritu’s latest film, Bardo — which had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival, its North American premiere at the Telluride Film...

At 8:45 pm mountain time, the Werner Herzog Theater looked about halfway full with patrons sitting down for the North American premiere of Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu’s latest film “Bardo (or False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths)” at the Telluride Film Festival. Maybe it was the 174-minute runtime after a long day of screenings that kept viewers at bay. Nevertheless, just shy of midnight, there was a round of applause as the credits rolled. Though it’s unclear what exactly what everyone was clapping for — perhaps themselves for having survived this rambling opus of cinematic over-indulgence.

After debuting in Venice, where the Oscar hopeful was pummeled by critics, the Netflix awards pony was looking for a comeback stateside to, at the very least, lift its Rotten Tomatoes score, which currently sits in the low 50s. Those numbers are likely to remain depressed.

To be frank, Iñárritu probably doesn’t...

Bardo opens theatrically in Mexico on October 27.

Alejandro Gonzalez Iñárritu saluted Netflix for ensuring his latest film Bardo, False Chronicle Of A Handful Of Truths would have a global theatrical rollout.

“The incredible thing is that now this film will be all over the theatres in Mexico and all over the world including in the US and in Spanish-speaking territories for seven weeks, and this is without precedent,” Iñárritu said at the film’s press conference at the Venice Film Festival. “I believe this is a film that really belongs in this space.”

Bardo opens theatrically in Mexico on October...

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Alejandro González Iñárritu’s first film set and shot in his native Mexico since he turned heads more than two decades ago with Amores Perros is as long and windy as its title. “It’s pretentious and pointlessly oneiric,” scoffs a fellow Mexican who has found success in crass commercialism rather than art and truth, dismissing the semi-autobiographical protagonist’s work. Iñárritu seems to be cheekily preempting his critics. However accurate you find that assessment, the epic existential comedy, Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths, is also a work of exacting craftsmanship, shifting with beguiling fluidity between dream and reality with ravishing visuals, shot on 65mm by the great cinematographer Darius Khondji.

At three overstuffed hours, the Netflix feature is a lot of movie. While there’s pleasure in surrendering to its languid rhythms and sinuous narrative detours — I was never...

Netflix has recently announced the newest film from renowned director Alejandro G. Iñárritu. This will be the five-time Academy Award winner’s first film since The Revenant. The film, titled Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths features a cast including Daniel Giménez Cacho, Griselda Siciliani, Ximena Lamadrid, and Iker Solano.

Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths follows the life and career of Silverio Gama, an esteemed journalist and filmmaker who currently resides in Los Angeles. Silverio had just recently won a prestigious international award and has felt the need to return home to Mexico. However, his trip back will be a journey in more ways than one. As he is haunted by his fears and mistakes of the past, these memories start to take a toll on him and push him to his existential limit.

In a time of deep and intense self-reflection, Silverio struggles with...

The 2022 Cannes Film Festival is nearing its conclusion, and soon the jury will be selecting awards for this year’s impressive, albeit quieter, slate of films. After last year’s “Titane” from Julia Ducournau made history as the first female-directed film to fully win the Palme d’Or (Jane Campion’s “The Piano” tied with “Farewell My Concubine” in 1993), at this point in the festival, it doesn’t seem likely that a woman-directed project will walk away with it this year.

“Forever Young” by French-Italian director Valeria Bruni Tedeschi seems to be the only film directed by a woman that has so far invoked any passion for bringing it to the finish line. Claire Denis’ “Stars at Noon,” Kelly Reichardt’s “Showing Up,” Leonor Serraille’s “Mother and Son” and Charlotte Vandermeersch and Felix van Groeningen’s “Eight Mountains” are the other titles directed by women among the 21 contending features.

Netflix has acquired “Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths,” the new film from Oscar-winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu.

The highly-anticipated film is currently in post-production, and is expected to wrap by fall. There had been some mutterings that it might be ready in time for a Cannes debut, but that didn’t come to pass (there were rumors that it was headed to Netflix a few months ago).

Despite the fact that the film has been purchased by the most famous streaming service in the world, Netflix says it is committed to “a theatrical release on a global scale.” That will include a run in cinemas in Mexico, its country of origin, as well as in the U.S., Canada, UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, Argentina, Brazil, Australia, New Zealand, Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Japan and Korea. Netflix has backed robust theatrical rollouts for certain auteur filmmakers with whom it has...