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.
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‘Kneecap’ and ‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ to Bookend Sundance Film Festival: London 2024
Kneecap (Courtesy of Sundance Institute) The UK Premiere of Rich Peppiatt’s Irish-language film, Kneecap, which won the 2024 Sundance Film Festival Audience Award: NEXT in January in Utah, will open Sundance Film Festival: London 2024 on 6 June.
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Maïwenn’s French Drama ‘Jeanne du Barry’ Stars Johnny Depp as King Louis XV | Trailer
Jeanne du Barry (Stephanie Branchu | Why Not Productions) Vertical debuted the official US trailer for Jeanne du Barry the historical drama film, based on a true story, directed by and starring Maïwenn as Jeanne du Barry, a French peasant woman who becomes the mistress of King Louis XV – played by Johnny Depp (speaking French).
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KILL First Look Teaser Trailer – Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala, and Raghav Juyal Star in Indian Action Packed Martial Arts Thriller
Kill (Lionsgate) Lionsgate shared the first-look teaser trailer for Kill, the action packed martial arts thriller film set aboard the Rajdhani Express bound for New Delhi, starring Lakshya, Tanya Maniktala, and Raghav Juyal.