Movie and TV show reviews

At Qumra, derived from the Arabic word thought to mean “camera,” approximately 300 major figures within the industry – such as sales agents, producers, and top film festival programmers – gathered in Doha, a city that served as a significant mediator during negotiations between Hamas and Israel. This gathering showcased a fresh batch of debut and follow-up works predominantly from Arab directors, encompassing 49 projects; 27 of these are feature films, either still in development or post-production.

They are set to team up with “Slow Horses” actor Jack Lowden, who was recently confirmed for the role of Mr. Darcy, as EbMaster previously announced on a Wednesday report.

News about the upcoming pickup is made public following our exclusive report that Summer H. Howell is in talks for the lead role, while Siena Agudong has been confirmed as Sue Snell. It was initially announced that the show was being developed back in October 2024. Amazon has commissioned eight episodes, with filming set to commence this summer in Vancouver.

Russian acting legend Borisov garnered international recognition for his outstanding role in Sean Baker’s five-time Oscar-winning film “Anora.” This movie not only won the prestigious Palme d’Or at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival but also brought Borisov nominations for several esteemed awards, including an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actor and nominations for BAFTA, Golden Globe, Gotham, and Film Independent Spirit Awards in the same category.

The story unfolds in 1932, spanning an extended day and night in the small rural town of Clarksdale, Mississippi. This region is inhabited by sharecroppers, blues musicians, bigoted white men, and simmering sexual tension. Michael B. Jordan portrays the Smokestack twins, Smoke and Stack, who were born and raised in Clarksdale but ventured to fight on the Western Front during World War I. They ended up in Chicago where they worked for Al Capone, refining their criminal skills. They have a history of hustling, pimping, and violence. Having returned to their hometown amidst the era of Jim Crow, one of them remarks, “Chicago isn’t anything but Mississippi with tall buildings.

For “Parasite,” it was simple to consider its success as a one-time occurrence. Since “No Country for Old Men” (another film premiered at Cannes), a genre movie hadn’t received the Academy’s top honor. Moreover, no South Korean film had previously been nominated, let alone won, the Best Picture award.

Combining its elements, it seems like the makings of a triumphant narrative. Regrettably, “Gunslingers” falls short of its genre’s peak. Persistent flaws persistently pull the film down, even at moments when we are about to be fully engaged. Among these flaws are some insecure acting performances for characters that lack depth. However, what is more aggravating is that nothing in the movie appears even remotely genuine – neither the characters, their relationships, nor the small-town setting where much of the plot unfolds.

It’s been exclusively confirmed that actor Williams is set to feature in the final episode of Season 7 on The CW’s football drama. In this role, Williams takes on the character of Eddie Blair, the Athletic Director at South Crenshaw High. Interestingly, this isn’t his first time on the show; he previously worked as an extra during the series’ third season.

On Instagram this Thursday morning, the renowned filmmaker shared the news, approximately an hour following the formal unveiling of the festival’s schedule. Notably, “Highest 2 Lowest” was absent from the announced lineup.

This collection encompasses authentic sketches, pictures, animation cells, and miniature figures from animated movies and shows connected to “Snow White,” “The Simpsons,” “Inside Out,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “The Wild Robot,” and “Beauty and the Beast.” These artifacts were generously donated by production studios such as The Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers, DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, and Paramount.

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This assortment consists of original drawings, paintings, animation cells, and maquette figures related to various animated films and series including “Snow White,” “The Simpsons,” “Inside Out,” “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” “The Wild Robot,” and “Beauty and the Beast.” These items were contributed by studios like The Walt Disney Company, Warner Brothers, DreamWorks Animation, Sony Pictures Animation, and Paramount.