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fromJezebel
3 days ago

Jim Caviezel to give Jair Bolsonaro the Jesus treatment

Clearly, the film has the approval of people close to Bolsonaro, who is currently serving a 27-year sentence for trying to overturn the results of a democratic election by storming the capital. (That sort of thing has consequences in Brazil.) Nevertheless, The Dark Horse is described as a "heroic" version of his story, which may or may not include the plot to assassinate his left-wing rival Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva that was foiled when the armed forces failed to join the attempted coup.
World news
US politics
fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 week ago

Matt Reeves defends Paul Dano after Quentin Tarantino brands him weakest actor'

Quentin Tarantino harshly criticized Paul Dano's There Will Be Blood performance, prompting defenses from directors and fans while Dano prepares to reprise the Riddler.
Film
fromenglish.elpais.com
2 weeks ago

Cheap, defamatory and disgusting': The 10 biopics that enraged their real-life subjects

Sydney Sweeney faces public controversy over political affiliations and criticism for her portrayal in Christy, while the real Christy Martin defends her.
Film
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

The DOD Says A House of Dynamite Is Inaccurate. Kathryn Bigelow Diasgrees.

A House of Dynamite portrays a failed missile intercept, prompting the Department of Defense to dispute the film's depiction of U.S. missile defense effectiveness.
Film
fromIndieWire
2 months ago

'The Long Walk' Screenwriter JT Mollner Dissects the Film's Shocking Ending and Major Changes to Stephen King's Novel - Spoiler Interview

JT Mollner stepped back from promoting Strange Darling due to frequent misinterpretation and exhaustion, later supporting Francis Lawrence's adaptation of The Long Walk.
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
5 months ago

Disney+ removes classic horror film following concerns around 'cruel' scenes

The RSPCA is really concerned that a loophole currently exists allowing animal abuse scenes deemed unacceptable elsewhere to be streamed freely and legally into our homes.
Independent films
France news
fromIndependent
6 months ago

'I wasn't trying to upset her family' - director Jim Sheridan defends new film about Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder inspired by '12 Angry Men'

Jim Sheridan defends his film on Sophie Toscan du Plantier's murder amid family objections regarding evidence and potential interference with investigations.
Parenting
fromSlate Magazine
6 months ago

Disney Made Some Big Changes to a Beloved Movie. Fans Are Not Happy.

The live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch has angered fans by altering the original's core themes, particularly the meaning of 'ohana.
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