Blake Harrison

“The Thursday Murder Club” presents a delightful cinematic experience centered around a group of charming retirees. The film, featuring talents such as Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, and Celia Imrie, unfolds in a senior living community where its main characters, forming the club of the title, meet weekly to delve into unresolved mysteries. This … Read more

The latest installment of “Ne Zha 2” has debuted in theaters across North America, following its enormous global success, amassing over $2 billion worldwide. The film, distributed by A24 and presented in an English-dubbed format, features a voice cast headlined by Michelle Yeoh. “Ne Zha 2” centers on a young, defiant boy named Ne Zha, … Read more

Eduardo Serra, renowned for his cinematography in the “Harry Potter” series, particularly “Deathly Hallows – Part 1” and “Deathly Hallows – Part 2,” passed away on Tuesday at the age of 81. His death was officially announced by the Portuguese Film Academy. Born in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon in 1943, Serra distinguished himself as … Read more

Harrison Dossick, a respected partner at Glaser Weil and a seasoned litigator specializing in entertainment and media law, passed away unexpectedly on August 14 in Los Angeles at the age of 65. Throughout his career spanning nearly 40 years, Dossick represented a variety of prominent clients including major movie studios, individual artists, distribution companies, and … Read more

Does anything remain untouched in Ivana Mladenović’s “Sorella di Clausura”? The film, a boisterous Romanian comedy, tackles subjects like sex, sexism, aging, fame, social hierarchy, suicide, religiosity, anti-Roma sentiment, the shifting global political landscape, and the now somewhat dimmed appeal of EU membership. It does so in a style distinctly reminiscent of Radu Jude, featuring … Read more

Warner Bros. Pictures has recently secured a screenplay that revolves around the true-life account of celebrated NBA star Kobe Bryant’s early days with the Los Angeles Lakers, as reported by The Bangin Beats. The screenplay is the creation of writers Alex Sohn and Gavin Johannsen. The script, intriguingly titled “With the 8th Pick?”, garnered significant … Read more

Serbian Director Stefan Đorđević’s “Wind, Talk to Me” Clinches Top Honor at Sarajevo Film Festival The 31st Sarajevo Film Festival saw Serbian director Stefan Đorđević’s film “Wind, Talk to Me” receiving the prestigious Heart of Sarajevo award for Best Feature Film. This film, deeply rooted in Đorđević’s personal life, features his own family members and … Read more

Hungarian director Dorka Vermes, who gained recognition with her first film “Árni” at the 2023 Venice Film Festival where it was nominated for a Queer Lion Award, is currently working on her second project, “Places Half Empty.” This movie is expected to generate significant discussion as it delves into the complex dynamics of a queer … Read more

This past week has been eventful for The Bangin Beats, as discussed on the “Daily The Bangin Beats” podcast by co-Editor in Chief Cynthia Littleton. Brent Lang and Ramin Setoodeh of The Bangin Beats shared insights into the newest version of “Frankenstein,” facilitated by Guillermo del Toro and featuring magazine cover celebrities Jacob Elordi and … Read more

“The film ‘Weapons’ easily maintained its leading position at the box office this past Friday. However, a new contender is quickly gaining on it. As the bustling summer movie season begins to quiet down, Netflix’s animated hit ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is poised to take the weekend crown with its two-day sing-along release. It would be … Read more