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The Electrical Life of Louis Wain Trailer Finally, in addition to the trailer above, here’s the official “The Electrical Life of Louis Wain” synopsis: The extraordinary true story of eccentric British artist Louis Wain (Benedict Cumberbatch), whose playful, sometimes even psychedelic pictures helped to transform the public’s perception of cats forever. Moving from the late 1800s through to the 1930s, we follow the incredible adventures of this inspiring, unsung hero, as he seeks to unlock the “electrical” mysteries of the world and, in so doing, to better understand his own life and the profound love he shared with his wife Emily Richardson (Claire Foy)....

The Morning Watch: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ Easter Eggs, The Evolution Of Car Chases & More By Ethan Anderton/March 26, 2021 5:00 am EST The Morning Watch is a recurring feature that highlights a handful of noteworthy videos from around the web. They could be video essays, fanmade productions, featurettes, short films, hilarious sketches, or just anything that has to do with our favorite movies and TV shows. In this edition, take a run through nearly eight dozen Easter eggs and DC Comics references from Zack Snyder’s Justice League....

The Quarantine Stream: The Team Deakins Podcast Is Like A Free Audio Version Of Film School By Ben Pearson/May 10, 2021 11:00 am EST (Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.)The Podcast: Team DeakinsWhere You Can Stream It: Apple, Spotify, the usual places podcasts can be heard.The Pitch: Twice a week, Oscar-winning cinematographer Roger Deakins (Blade Runner 2049, The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford, The Shawshank Redemption) and his wife and collaborator James Deakins are joined by a guest from the film industry to have wide-ranging conversations about making movies....

The Writer Of Point Break Has Written A Sequel Series About Johnny Utah’s Daughter Kathryn Bigelow’s 1991 thriller “Point Break” is one of the best action movies of all time, full stop. It’s a perfect blend of character and conflict, captured with beautiful sun-drenched photography and told with a propulsive editing style which always keeps things moving while never falling prey to overly quick cutting. It also features Keanu Reeves screaming the words “I AM AN FBI AGENT!...

This Memorable Godfather Moment Almost Didn’t Happen Paramount Pictures By Steven Ward/Dec. 2, 2021 2:07 pm EST One of the key pieces of the opening scene from Francis Ford Coppola’s 1972 film “The Godfather” is the cat that sits on Vito “Don” Corleone’s lap for the first few minutes. Apart from being some of the best minutes in cinema history and containing some of the film’s most quoted lines, that scene and the image of the cat on the Don’s lap is forever burned into my mind — and probably most who’ve seen it....

‘Cobra Kai’ Season 4 Will Feature A Very Different Kind Of Relationship For Daniel And Johnny By Vanessa Armstrong/Aug. 13, 2021 11:18 am EST Season 4 of Netflix’s Cobra Kai is heading to the streaming service this December. Co-showrunner Josh Heald gave us a tease of what we can expect from life-long nemeses Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) and Johnny Lawrence (William Zabka). “A Second Phase” Of Their Relationship In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Heald gave us a hint of what we can expect for Johnny and Daniel this December:...

‘Coda’ Review: A Coming-Of-Age Charmer That Makes A Familiar Tune Feel New Again [Sundance 2021] By Hoai-Tran Bui/Jan. 29, 2021 12:00 pm EST The coming-of-age genre is well-trod at this point. There are few innovations, and even fewer surprises, and yet we constantly return to it like an old song we used to love — maybe you’ve outgrown it, but you never get over the fondness for it. Like many of its coming-of-age predecessors, Siân Heder’s Coda hits all the familiar beats — teenager Ruby Rossi (Emilia Jones) is stuck between pursuing her dreams and staying in her hometown to help the family fishing business — but with a new variation: Ruby is the only hearing person in her deaf family, and her dream is to become a singer....

‘Enchanted’ Sequel ‘Disenchanted’ Has Wrapped Filming, So Sing A Happy Working Song By Eric Vespe/Aug. 7, 2021 9:14 am EST Disenchanted, the sequel to 2007’s surprisingly great (mostly) live action Disney princess film Enchanted, has just announced a wrap on photography via an Instagram post from director Adam Shankman. Shankman posted a picturesque photo of him and Amy Adams to his Instagram in celebration of the final day of shooting. Check it out below:...

‘Jurassic World: Dominion’ Poster Takes You Back To Where It All Started While Teasing An Extended Preview In Front Of ‘F9’ By Chris Evangelista/June 9, 2021 2:03 pm EST One of the most iconic images from Jurassic Park is the mosquito trapped in amber – the thing that enabled John Hammond and his team to play God and bring dinosaurs back from extinction. Now, that pesky mosquito gets to star in its own Jurassic World: Dominion poster....

‘Minari’ Featurette Digs Into The Heart And Struggle Of The American Dream By Ethan Anderton/March 12, 2021 2:30 pm EST Minari appears to be on the path to the Academy Awards. The film received a nomination from the Producers Guild of America Awards and director Lee Isaac Chung was among the feature film nominees for the Directors Guild of America Awards, both strong indicators of a movie’s potential presence at the Oscars....

‘Monsters University’ Director Explains The Continuity Problem In Mike And Sully’s Backstory By Peter Sciretta/April 29, 2013 8:00 am EST Some Pixar fans have noticed that the set-up of Monsters University is inconsistant with the backstory presented in Monsters Inc.. How could Mike Wazowski and James P. “Sulley” Sullivan have met for the first time in college when there is a line in Monsters Inc about the duo knowing each other in the fourth grade?...

‘Rick And Morty’: Here’s Where You Can Stream Or Buy Every Season By Ethan Anderton/July 22, 2021 10:48 am EST We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. (Welcome to Where to Watch, which provides a clear and simple answer to the question, “Hey, where can I watch this thing?” In this edition: Rick and Morty.)Rick and Morty has become one of Adult Swim’s most popular shows ever, so much that the titular characters even popped in on the blockbuster shenanigans of Space Jam: A New Legacy....

‘Star Wars: Out Of The Shadows’ Review: The ‘High Republic’ Storyline Continues With Another Strong Adventure By Bryan Young/July 27, 2021 12:29 pm EST This review contains minor spoilers. Author Justina Ireland brings us the next installment of Star Wars: The High Republic with the young adult novel Out of the Shadows. Taking place a short time after the events of Cavan Scott’s novel The Rising Storm, Out of the Shadows deals with some of the emotional and political repercussions of the Nihil’s attack on the Republic Fair on Valo....

Boiling Point The pressure cooker environment of a high-end London restaurant leads to a standoff between a chef named Andy (Stephen Graham) and his sous chef Carly (Vinette Robinson) in this exclusive clip. Directed by Philip Barantini (“Villain”), “Boiling Point” hits select theaters on November 19, 2021 before arriving on digital and on demand November 23, 2021. Here is the official synopsis: On the busiest night of the year at one of the hottest restaurants in London, charismatic, commanding head chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham) balances along a knife’s edge as multiple personal and professional crises threaten to destroy everything he’s worked for....

Dog Trailer: Channing Tatum Meets Man’s Not-So Best Friend Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer By Anya Stanley/Nov. 23, 2021 9:05 am EST 2021 is an animal extravaganza, a stable of riches from “Pig” to “Lamb.” The latest offering from MGM is a buddy comedy with the meticulously crafted title, “Dog,” about a dog, and has dropped a new trailer for your viewing pleasure. Co-directed by Channing Tatum and Reid Carolin, “Dog” stars Tatum as Briggs, an Army Ranger assigned to bring a rowdy dog down the Pacific Coast in Briggs’ 84 Ford Bronco for the dog’s late handler’s funeral....

Ghostbusters Hi-C Ecto Cooler Is Coming Back, But Good Luck Getting It Hi-C By Ethan Anderton/Nov. 15, 2021 2:55 pm EST When “Ghostbusters: Answer the Call” hit theaters in 2016, it came with the joyous return of the classic Hi-C drink Ecto Cooler, the previously discontinued drink that featured a cartoon Slimer from “The Real Ghostbusters” on the juice box. Unfortunately, not long after the cross-promotion hit shelves, the drink that features a mix of tangerine, orange and a bit of “slime” was again taken away....

Hellbound: Release Date, Cast, And More Netflix By Danielle Ryan/Oct. 25, 2021 5:52 pm EST Following the success of “Squid Game,” Netflix is ramping up their K-drama content on the streaming service. “Hellbound” is a South Korean original streaming series directed by Yeon Sang-ho, the director of the critically and fan-acclaimed horror film “Train to Busan.” Hellbound Release Date and Where to Watch It Netflix “Hellbound” premiered at the 2021 Toronto Film Festival in September, becoming the first Korean drama series to make it to the fest....

Hit-Monkey Composer Daniel Rojas On Music Themes, Industry Trends, And La La Land [Interview] Hulu By Jeremy Mathai/Nov. 25, 2021 2:28 pm EST These past few years have been tremendously busy for rapidly rising composer Daniel Rojas. Between Netflix’s “Kipo and the Age of Wonderbeasts” and the Hulu/Marvel one-two punch of “M.O.D.O.K.” and “Hit-Monkey,” Rojas has made the transition from commercials and short films to major feature films (he contributed to the soundtrack of 2015’s Brie Larson-starring “Room,” 2016’s “Money Monster” and the Alexander Payne film “Downsizing” in 2017) and name-brand shows look impossibly easy....

How No Time To Die Director Cary Fukunaga Worked His Signature Long Takes Into The Film [Exclusive] MGM By Jeremy Mathai/Oct. 7, 2021 12:39 pm EST An action franchise that revolves around the flashiest superspy ever to arrive in fiction would seem to be the natural place for visionary filmmakers to add their own unique flourishes. Though Cary Joji Fukunaga wasn’t the first choice to helm “No Time to Die,” the first American to ever direct a “Bond” movie has an established history of putting his distinctive mark on his projects — namely, his signature single-take action sequences....

If You Want To Prep For Dune, Watch Nausicaa Of The Valley Of The Wind Studio Ghibli By Hoai-Tran Bui/Oct. 21, 2021 12:28 pm EST A desert planet. A prophesied messiah. A tyrannical empire. Giant bugs. You may think I’m describing “Dune,” the new sci-fi epic directed by Denis Villeneuve. Or your mind might even go to “Star Wars,” itself a beloved sci-fi saga inspired by the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert....