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Brit born thespian James Norton is one of the most versatile, daring, and outstanding actors working today. He has been gifting audiences with amazing performances on stage, screen, and TV for well over a decade and has been nominated for a BAFTA, a British Independent Film Award (BIFA), and an Olivier Award. Hopefully, America will finally be exposed to his many talents. In Uberto Pasolini’s emotional indie gem Nowhere Special, Norton delivers a moving, poignant, and quietly powerful portrayal of a father who must come to terms with his own immortality and say goodbye to his...

Did you know that when working on a period piece makeup artists have to hand-lay individual hairs to correct overly manicured eyebrows? Beards must also be hand-laid and men’s pierced ears have to be corrected and concealed. The very same details that take us back in time, if mishandled, can break the cinematic spell and take us out of the story. It’s up to makeup department heads like Matiki Anoff to manage the blink-and-you miss-it minutia that complete the very best historical dramas. A hidden gem of 2024 thus far, Jeymes Samuel’s biblical comedy. The Book...

We Were Dangerous was the first movie I saw at South by Southwest—a funny, heartwarming, often hilarious drama about a group of girls sent to a school for misfits in 1950s New Zealand. Under the control of a no-nonsense matron (Rima Te Wiata), the girls are given strict chores and a rigorous academic workload as punishment for going “against” the establishment.  We Were Dangerous focuses on the friendship between Nellie (Erana James), Daisy (Manaia Hall), and Louisa (Nathalie Morris), and what the film does so beautifully is explore the moments of joy that peak through our...

The Nantucket Film Festival has solidified its place as one of my favorite yearly events. Now in its 29th year, it continues to excel in highlighting exceptional screenwriting and storytelling. From its thoughtfully curated film selection to its engaging programs and lively celebrations, the festival never fails to captivate its audience. The Screenwriters Tribute and Late Night Storytelling events are standout experiences not to be missed. I am grateful for the opportunity to return to the island for the fourth time to cover this remarkable festival in mid-June. Stay tuned for comprehensive coverage of the event,...

I sure wish they'd shrink their Best Picture contenders down to five. I know they're not ready for that yet, but that is the best thing they could do to bring back the power and glory of the Oscars. At any rate, the new rules mostly deal with forcing streamers like Netflix to screen their movies in theaters in large markets for at least 7 days. I think Apple did that with Killers of the Flower Moon. In the Best Picture category, the expanded theatrical eligibility requirements, approved by the Board of Governors in June 2023,...

Tonight at the TCM Film Festival, David Fincher's Se7en will screen in 8K on IMAX: SE7EN (1995) was filmed in 35mm and released in 2.39 aspect ratio. Motion Picture Imaging scanned the original camera negative in 8k with all restoration work completed by David Fincher’s post-production team in 8k. Color by Eric Weidt. The original 5.1 sound elements were restored by Ren Klyce creating a new 5.1 mix. It's hard to believe a perfect film could get even more perfect. For lucky attendees of the TCM Fest, they'll have the chance tonight to see it restored...

Hello there, from time to time we've had to fix our comments. We've been using Disqus for a very long time, but at some point, it just stopped syncing the comments. I tried everything I knew how to fix it, but instead Ryan and a few of us manually synced them several times per day. That means syncing them from the Disqus database to the Wordpress database. Since we've been around so long we have a massive databank of comments - like billions. So importing them has proved problematic to the new Disqus account I installed....

The Oscars are barreling toward their 97th year, and will turn 100 not too long from now. Yet, the industry and the Oscars, are facing a reckoning -- an existential crisis that could topple the empire. Not that you'd ever hear much about this. With Jay Penske having a monopoly on coverage you can pretty much be assured it will be strictly party-line. But Houston, we have a problem. Not to alarm you all, but there are signs everywhere that something is happening here. There is a major shift happening, not to mention an enduring ghost...