Similar to another film adaptation of a King novel, “Cat’s Eye” is derived from three of the author’s short stories: Quitters Inc, The Ledge, and General. The movie unfolds like a collection of tales and tracks a cat’s journey to a smoking cessation clinic, a high-rise balcony, and a young girl’s bedroom. The film currently has a 68% rating from critics and a 54% rating from audiences on Rotten Tomatoes.
On Thursday, Fanning donned a white T-shirt emblazoned with a phrase at the press conference for her movie in Cannes. This screening on Wednesday received the longest applause of the competition yet, lasting an ecstatic 15 minutes. The film’s positive response has the festival abuzz, hinting that it could be a strong contender for this year’s Palme d’Or award.
Instead of focusing on the joyous occasion intended for the unveiling of Universal’s eagerly awaited Epic Universe amusement park, an unusual live broadcast incident has drawn all the attention – and unfortunately, not in a positive manner.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, although Netflix hasn’t confirmed anything, the casting rumors suggest the following roles.
The “New Wave Pakistan: Telling Global Stories, Grounded Locally” panel garnered industry focus on a cinematic trend reshaping the narrative conventions of Pakistani filmmaking.
The film, titled “WikiLeaks,” traces the journey of the small startup founded in the mid-2000s and its significant influence on both media and politics. It follows a mostly chronological path as different governments attempt to suppress and silence its founder, Julian Assange. The story concludes with his return to Australia in 2024 after five years in a high-security British prison, following a negotiated deal with U.S. prosecutors. Unlike any other ongoing news story, Assange’s tale features a diverse cast of characters, from Donald Trump and Pamela Anderson to a teenage hacker from Iceland, who could easily overshadow the main narrative. However, Jarecki tells this captivating true story with the same investigative, dry yet furious intensity he used in his 2005 documentary “Why We Fight” and his 2012 film “The House I Live In.
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The creative team behind the scenes has unveiled that Pisanthanakun, known for his international success in horror films such as “Shutter” and “Pee Mak,” will apply his unique blend of horror and comedy to the fourth movie based on the iconic group of Dono, Kasino, and Indro. (This version maintains the original’s flow while making it easier to understand for a wider audience.)
He remarked, “It’s constantly changing.” He believes that perhaps in cinema we’re veering away from the typical, dominant, main male characters. He doesn’t see the film as making or reinventing a statement about masculinity; instead, it seems to be highly focused on the dynamic between Lionel and David’s relationship.
I’ve been fortunate enough to secure the rights for distributing, streaming, and producing the critically acclaimed film (one of the standouts at Cannes this year) in regions such as Latin America (excluding Brazil), the U.K., Ireland, and India. Details about its release will be shared soon.