Hollywood, CA - July 22, 2019: Quentin Tarantino, Director/Writer/Producer, Brad Pitt, Margot Robbie and Leonardo DiCaprio at the Premiere of Sony Pictures’ "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood" at the TCL Chinese Theatre. (Photo by Eric Charbonneau/for Sony Pictures/Shutterstock)
Director/writer Quentin Tarantino and his Once Upon A Time In Hollywoodcast (including Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Margot Robbie) attended Monday night’s Hollywood premiere of the feature, and Tarantino talked about why he sees his work as an interactive experience.
Mister Rogers (Tom Hanks) meets journalist Lloyd Vogel (Matthew Rhys) in TriStar Pictures’ A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD. Photo by: Lacey Terrell
Two time Oscar winner Tom Hanks (Philadelphia, Forrest Gump) has played his share of iconic and historical figures over the years (most notably Walt Disney in Saving Mr. Banks), and now he tackles the role of Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood. The trailer was released this morning, so check it out below and there’s a couple of big reasons why this movie should be a keeper.
Three time Grammy winning artist Brian Setzer and his 19-piece orchestra will hit the road for their 16th annual “Christmas Rocks! Tour!” starting November 15th at Minneapolis’ State Theatre. Twenty dates are scheduled for the tour, which will be presented by SiriusXM.
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 20: Rachel Weisz and Scarlett Johansson of Marvel Studios' 'Black Widow' at the San Diego Comic-Con International 2019 Marvel Studios Panel in Hall H on July 20, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images for Disney)
It’s taken a healthy spell for Black Widow to get off the ground, and thanks to Scarlett Johansson, director Cate Shortland (Berlin Syndrome) and, of course, Marvel, that reality was on display at San Diego’s Comic-Con.
The Lion King was the clear cut winner at this weekend’s box office, as it took in $185 million. Coming in second was Spider-Man: Far From Home with $21 million, followed by a third place finish from Toy Story 4($14.6 million).
David Cade as Charlie and Luke Grimes as Nick Brenner in the action / thriller INTO THE ASHES. Photo courtesy of RLJE Films.
The crime thriller genre may not be as well-worn as the coming of age tales or romcoms, but there’s enough out there to forge a predictable path. Writer/director Aaron Harvey’s latest film Into The Ashes has the look and feel of a straight ahead revenge drama, but it takes a left turn and makes a pretty big gamble. From where I sit, the gamble pays off from the get go.
Lots to cover on Episode 99 of CinemAddicts, as Anderson Cowan and I review two films (Skin,Mike Wallace Is Here) and I tackle a couple of other solid indie flicks (Into The Ashes and The Mountain). First things first, however, as Quentin Tarantino is on our respective minds . . .
Octavia Spencer as Sue Ann in "Ma," directed by Tate Taylor. Photo Credit: Anna Kooris/Universal Pictures
Starring and executive produced by Octavia Spencer, Mahits Blu-ray, DVD and On Demand September 3 via Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. The release comes with over 20 minutes of never before seen footage. The flick’s digital release is set for August 20.
Pharrell Williams, David Furnish and Sir Elton John attend the European Premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at the Odeon Leicester Square on 14th July 2019 in London, UK. (StillMoving for Disney)
The European premiere of The Lion King took place at London’s Leicester Square, and among the talent attending the event were voice actors Beyoncé (Nala) and Seth Rogen (Pumbaa). Elton John, who won an Oscar for his work on the original film, was also on hand to talk about The Lion King’s continued success.
Danielle Macdonald in "Skin." (Photo Courtesy of A24)
Danielle Macdonald has had quite the run the past several years, as she’s delivered quality work in Patti Cake$, Dumplin,’ and Bird Box. During the interviews for Skin, Macdonald talked about how the Hairsprayinfluenced her own life.
