Galaxy Writer movie review: Chinese drama about new directors navigating the film industry is amusing but unoriginal

2/5 stars Films about filmmaking are nearly as old as the medium itself, yet remain a popular subgenre. At once self-indulgent and celebratory, filmmakers repeatedly rise to the challenge, attempting to convey what attracts them to the art form, despite its difficulty, cost, competition, and every other obstacle standing between them and cinematic success. Such … Read more

Disney+ K-drama Blood Free: Ju Ji-hoon, Han Hyo-joo lead sci-fi series that looks like its dumping its big ideas already

Lead cast: Ju Ji-hoon, Han Hyo-joo Disney+ action-sci-fi Blood Free is the latest Korean series to dip its toes into dystopia. Leading the show is Moving star Han Hyo-joo as the entrepreneur behind a cultured meat corporation that revolutionises global food production, and Ju Ji-hoon (Kingdom) as her tough-as-nails bodyguard. The series opens with a … Read more

Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki among finalists for 2024 Doug Wright Awards for best Canadian comics

Cousins and collaborators Jillian Tamaki and Mariko Tamaki have been nominated for the 2024 Doug Wright Award for their YA graphic novel Roaming. Founded in 2005, the Doug Wright Awards have been awarded annually to celebrate the best in comics across Canada. They are named after influential Canadian cartoonist Doug Wright. This year, 200 entries were submitted to be considered … Read more

Love Lies Bleeding is a bizarro, acid-tinged western set in the ’80s

Where Love Lies Bleeding ends up — full of psychedelic visions, blood-covered bodies and more than a fair amount of screaming — is very different from where the movie starts out.  That’s because the Kristen Stewart-led, Rose Glass-directed bodybuilding crime epic is a genre send-up in just about every way. The film follows Lou (Stewart), a 20-something gym manager … Read more

BlackBerry, Swan Song split Toronto critics’ $100,000 film prize

A chaotic comedy about the rise and fall of an era-defining smartphone has won the $50,000 best Canadian feature prize from the Toronto Film Critics Association. BlackBerry director and star Matt Johnson accepted the Rogers Best Canadian Film Award at a swanky bash Monday night. Director Don McKellar presented the award. This marked the first year … Read more

Horizon: An American Saga – Official Trailer | English Movie News – Hollywood

Feb 27, 2024, 11:09AM ISTSource: YouTube Watch the Official Trailer from English movie ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ starring Kevin Costner, Sienna Miller, Michael Angarano, Jena Malone and Sam Worthington. ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ movie is directed by Kevin Costner. To know more about ‘Horizon: An American Saga’ trailer watch the video. Check out the latest … Read more

Canadian actor Kenneth Mitchell, who continued working after ALS diagnosis, dead at 49

Toronto actor Kenneth Mitchell who found consistent work in television and film, even after a 2018 diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), has died. He was 49. Mitchell’s family said in a post on his Instagram account that the actor from Star Trek: Discovery and Jericho died on Saturday. “For five and a half years, … Read more

Oppenheimer’s top prize at SAG Awards adds to momentum as Oscars draw closer

Oppenheimer continued to steamroll through Hollywood’s awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards. As the Academy Awards draw closer, Christopher Nolan’s blockbuster biopic — already a winner at the Golden Globes and the BAFTAs — … Read more

Chinese hit film Article 20 is ‘a fairy tale’ about the right to self-defence, legal experts say

As the story unfolds, the two prosecutors race to collect evidence, redefining the case as a right to self-defence. China’s big holiday films spark social media debate about body issues and justice In a scene near the end of the movie, the Han delivers a passionate speech in defence of the suspect. Han tells the … Read more

‘Knight Flower’ Finale: Unprecedented Ratings Soar as Jo Yeo Hwa and Park Soo Ho’s Epic Journey Concludes |

The popular drama ‘Knight Flower’ is soaring to unprecedented heights as it nears its thrilling finale. On February 16, this historical gem etched its name in the annals of MBC history, claiming the second-highest viewership ratings for any Friday-Saturday drama, a feat surpassed only by the beloved series ‘The Red Sleeve’. According to Nielsen Korea, … Read more