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THE STORY – Set in an unnamed state in 2008, an idealistic 34-year-old lieutenant governor juggles familial issues and a challenging work life while preparing to take over the job of her mentor, the state’s longtime incumbent governor, who suddenly accepts...

From fantastical gowns to standard period fare, the Best Costume Design Oscar category this year has become more of a race than last year’s obvious win for “Wicked.” Both the sequel, “Wicked: For Good,” and Guillermo del Toro’s incredible visual spectacle, “Frankenstein,” seem...

THE STORY – Chronicles Haji Zeynalabdin Taghiyev’s life as an oil magnate and his extensive charitable work in late 19th and early 20th-century Baku. THE CAST – Perviz Memmedrzayev, Qurban Ismayilov, Nurlan Murselzade, Yusif Qasimli, Natavan Haciyeva & Manaf Süleymanov THE TEAM...

THE STORY – When Billy witnesses his parents’ grisly murder at the hands of Santa, it ignites a lifelong mission to spread holiday fear. Every Christmas, he dons the red suit and embarks on a blood-soaked massacre to feed his twisted...

A24 has released the teaser trailer for Kristoffer Borgli’s “The Drama” starring Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, and Hailey Benton Gates. The film will be released in theaters on April, 3rd 2026. Plot Synopsis: A happily engaged couple...

THE STORY – Plantation physician Afonso is assigned to treat enslaved servants with fatal homesickness, Banzo, on an African island. Despite medical efforts, he struggles to heal their spirits on the isolated hill, confronting an existential challenge. THE CAST – Carloto...

The Phoenix Critics Circle (PCC) have announced their nominations representing the best in film for 2025. The winners will be announced on December 11th, 2025. Here are this year’s nominees… BEST PICTUREHAMNETIT WAS JUST AN ACCIDENTONE BATTLE AFTER ANOTHERSENTIMENTAL VALUESINNERS...

“The Secret Agent” is a historical political thriller film written and directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho that follows Armando (NYFCC Best Actor winner Wagner Moura), a former professor caught in the political turmoil of the final years of the Brazilian...

“Merrily We Roll Along” is a musical with a legendary status among theater lovers. Most infamously, it was Stephen Sondheim’s biggest flop, with its original 1981 Broadway run closing after only 16 performances, leading to Sondheim nearly retiring from composing....

“No Other Choice” is a 2025 South Korean satirical black comedy thriller film co-written, produced, and directed by Park Chan-wook and based on “The Ax” by Donald Westlake. The film stars Lee Byung-hun as a desperate paper industry expert who...