Movie Reviews

Watch Michael Ealy As An Android In 1st Action-Packed Trailer For J.J. Abrams' 'Almost Human'

Here's the first trailer Almost Human, FOX's futuristic thriller from Fringe executive producer, writer, director and showrunner, J.H. Wyman, as well as creator J.J. Abrams.

Magic Lantern Allows Canon 5D Filmmakers to Shoot Raw Continuously

Writing on his DSLR filmmakers blog EOSHD, UK-based filmmaker Andrew Reid has shown off what he was able to do on his Canon 5D Mark III with the free Magic Lantern firmware add-on. 

First Look At Lance Gross As Agent Marcus Finley In New NBC Political Thriller Series 'Crisis'

Titled Crisis, NBC did pick up the Lance Gross thriller from writer/executive producer Rand Ravich.

Isabella Rossellini on Her Newest Nature-Themed Shorts Series 'Mammas' and Making Films for the Web

Isabella Rossellini is a dauntless actress and a famous beauty descended from film royalty, which makes it all the more wonderful that her work as a director has been so delightfully silly. Working with Sundance Channel, Rossellini has produced multiple series of nature-themed short films for the we...

American Black Film Fest Announces 4 Finalists In Comedy Wings Competition

Congrats to the 4 finalists! See you in June!

The Germans Are Out In Force

Germany has a large number of films in Cannes this year both as coproducer and single producer. Three German co-productions are in the competition including Heli by Amat Escalante (Mexico/ Germany/ France/ Netherlands), the adaptation of the Heinrich von Kleist novella Michael Kohlhaas by Arnaud des...

Will "Gatsby"'s Anti-Semitism Cost it Oscar Noms?

Movies with racist portrayals of African Americans haven't hurt their Oscar chances much--consider "Secretariat" or "Million Dollar Baby" or any number of well-meaning racially-charged movies that had problematic representations of African Americans ("The Help," "The Blind Side," "Crash," "Driving M...

11th African Diaspora International Film Festival CHICAGO Lineup, Dates Announced

Cannes: American Pavilion Announces 25th Anniversary Programming Lineup

The American Pavilion has announced the programming for its 25th anniversary at the Cannes Film Festival. Guests will include actor Randy Quaid, screenwriter and filmmaker James Toback, comedic actor and "Nebraska" star Will Forte, director Stephen Frears, composer Cliff Martinez and many more, alon...