Sweet Dreams, the Dutch ‘surrealist satire on European colonialism’ film selected as Netherlands’ Official Selection for the 96th Academy Awards makes its US theatrical premiere opening at New York City’s Metrograph.
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‘Sweet Dreams’ – Ena Sendijarević’s Award Wining Colonial Satire + Netherlands’ Oscar Entry Opens in US | Trailer
Sweet Dreams (courtesy Dekanalog)
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Kevin Costner’s ‘Horizon, An American Saga’ to World Premiere at Cannes Film Festival
Horizon, An American Saga (Warner Bros.) Kevin Costner will present the first part of his multi-episode Western film Horizon, An American Saga as a World Premiere, Out of Competition at the 77th Cannes Film Festival. The film about the conquest of the American West, directed by Costner, who stars with Sienna Miller, Sam Worthington and Jena Malone, will be released in 4 episodes over several months.
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‘The Last Stop in Yuma County’ – Jim Cummings Gets Caught in Hostage Situation in Crime Thriller Film | Trailer
The Last Stop in Yuma County (Well Go USA Entertainment / screenshot) Well Go USA Entertainment revealed the official trailer for The Last Stop in Yuma County, the crime thriller film starring Jim Cummings as a traveling knife salesman who gets caught up in a high-stakes hostage situation.
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MaXXXine – Mia Goth Returns as Maxine in Ti West’s Slasher Horror Film Latest Saga | Trailer
MaXXXine (A24) A24 revealed the official trailer for MaXXXine, the latest saga and final installment in Ti West’s horror trilogy in the world of ‘X’ starring Mia Goth reprising her role as Maxine.
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Ibrahim Nash’at’s ‘Hollywoodgate’ Wins Grand Jury Award at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival 2024
Hollywoodgate Hollywoodgate by Egyptian filmmaker Ibrahim Nash’at took the Grand Jury Award at the 2024 Full Frame Documentary Film Festival. With an interpreter by his side Nash’at documents a Taliban group taking control of a former CIA base nicknamed “Hollywoodgate” just days after the U.S. Army’s controversial withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021.
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‘Snow in Midsummer’, Sons, ‘A Journey in Spring’ Win Top Awards at 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival
(courtesy Hong Kong International Film Festival) After showcasing over 190 films, the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF48) announced the winners of the 15 Firebird Awards and FIPRESCI Prize, with A Journey in Spring, Snow in Midsummer and Sons taking the top prizes.
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‘Poolman’ – Chris Pine Directs + Stars in Comedy Noir Film with Annette Bening, Danny DeVito, Jennifer Jason Leigh
Poolman (Vertical) Vertical revealed the official trailer for Poolman, the comedy film directed by and starring Chris Pine as a pool cleaner turned save-the-day hero investigator.
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Drafthouse Films to Release Restored + Reimagined ‘Caligula: The Ultimate Cut ‘ Starring Helen Mirren
Malcolm McDowell and Helen Mirren in Caligula: The Ultimate Cut (Drafthouse Films) Drafthouse Films will release Caligula: The Ultimate Cut, a complete reconstruction of the film in 4K Ultra High Definition restoration. Initially released in 1980, the film was the most expensive independent film in cinema history.
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‘Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken’ Docuseries to Premiere on Paramount+
Melissa Etheridge (courtesy Paramount+) Paramount+ announced a new two-part docuseries Melissa Etheridge: I’m Not Broken, centered around the Grammy-award winning rockstar and activist penning an original song inspired by letters sent from incarcerated women in her Kansas hometown.
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Representative Ayanna Pressley is Focus of New Docuseries ‘She Dared to Dream’
Ayanna Pressley. (Courtesy of She Dared to Dream) Representative Ayanna Pressley, a Democrat representing Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District is the first subject of a new documentary series about influential female politicians titled She Dared to Dream. Pressley has given the film team, including Executive Producers Abby Ginzberg (Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power) and Angela Tucker (Belly of the Beast), unprecedented access to her life and work both in Boston and Washington D.C.
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27th Brooklyn Film Festival Themed ‘Immersion’ Announces 2024 Dates
Brooklyn Film Festival (credit Lou Aguilar / Flickr) Brooklyn Film Festival (BFF) returns for its 27th edition: Immersion, from May 31-June 9, in-person at Windmill Studios in Greenpoint with additional screenings being held on June 3-June 6, at the Wythe Hotel Cinema in Williamsburg.
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RIP. Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, Subject of Documentary ‘The Woman Who Loves Giraffes’ Dies at 91
Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes (credit Elaisa Vargas) Dr. Anne Innis Dagg, the trailblazing scientist (born in Toronto, ON Canada and who resided most recently in Waterloo, ON Canada) spotlighted in the award-winning documentary, The Woman Who Loves Giraffes, passed away on Monday, April 1 following a short illness. She was 91.