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Oct292024 by cineverseNo Comments

Kartik Aaryan on ‘Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3’: ‘Double the Trouble, Double the Fun’

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety As the third instalment of the successful “Bhool Bhulaiyaa” franchise approaches its Diwali (Nov. 1) release, star Kartik Aaryan sat down with Variety to discuss the evolution of his character Rooh Baba and working alongside Bollywood legends Vidya Balan and Madhuri Dixit. “‘BB’ is one of the first successful franchises of horror-comedy and yet it is more than just horror and comedy,” Aaryan says of the films’ enduring appeal. “Whether it is Rooh Baba or the epic Manjulika’s dance – the audiences have latched onto every aspect of this movie as its staple-need.” The actor notes that the franchise’s musical elements have contributed significantly to its success, citing collaborations with inter...

Oct292024 by cineverseNo Comments

Juror No. 2’ Review: Clint Eastwood’s Modest Moral Drama Gets Us Thinking Outside the (Jury) Box

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By Peter Debruge According To The variety If you think jury duty’s a drag, consider how much worse sitting in judgment of others could be if, on the first day of the trial, you were to discover the defendant’s been accused of a terrible crime for which you were in fact the one responsible. That’s the hook of Clint Eastwood’s latest — and some fear last — feature, “Juror No. 2,” a slightly preposterous but thoroughly engaging extension of the 94-year-old filmmaker’s career-long fascination with guilt, justice and the limitations of the law. In movies where Eastwood acts, guns go a long way to resolve problems the system can’t. But the director does not appear in “Juror No. 2,” a moral-minded courtroom drama in which Nicholas Hoult plays the lone holdout in a murder tria...

Oct292024 by cineverseNo Comments

Jeremy Allen White Is the Boss in First Look at Bruce Springsteen Biopic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere

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By Ellise Shafer According To The variety The first look at “The Bear” star Jeremy Allen White as Bruce Springsteen in biopic “Deliver Me From Nowhere” has been revealed as production gets underway. Directed and written by Scott Cooper (“Crazy Heart,” “Hostiles”), “Deliver Me From Nowhere” adapts Warren Zanes’ book of the same name about the making of Springsteen’s 1982 album “Nebraska.” Filming is taking place primarily in Springsteen’s native New Jersey and New York, with additional production in Los Angeles, and the movie is set to hit theaters next year. According to a press release, Springsteen’s recording of “Nebraska” “marked a pivotal time in his life, one that he would only openly talk about decades after its release. It’s regarded as a landmark in his...

Oct282024 by cineverseNo Comments

China Box Office: ‘Venom: The Last Dance’ Enjoys Hollywood’s Second-Best Launch of the Year

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By Patrick Frater According To The variety “Venom: The Last Dance” delivered on its pre-release buzz in mainland China with an opening weekend that was the second biggest this year by a Hollywood movie. The third film in the “Venom” trilogy earned RMB221 million ($31.1 million) in the conventional Friday-Sunday definition of the weekend in China, according to consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. But “Venom: The Last Dance” actually enjoyed an out of synch Wednesday opening and finished Sunday evening with a $45.9 million five-day cumulative. Local data providers show that the film topped the box office charts on each of the five days it was on release, with Saturday by far the highest. On that day it played some 150,000 screening sessions and collected a fraction ...

Oct282024 by cineverseNo Comments

Tokyo Film Festival Chief Ando Hirayasu Emphasizes International Dialog, Women’s Empowerment

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety The 37th Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) is doubling down on global networking and gender equality initiatives, according to festival chair Ando Hirayasu. “During the COVID-19 pandemic, various restrictions made this difficult, but we are finally able to engage in genuine networking,” Ando told Variety. The festival has relocated its TIFF Lounge, a hub for international exchange, to the more centrally located Lexus Meets venue to facilitate better interaction between Japanese and international filmmakers. Among this year’s notable additions is a new Women’s Empowerment section. The initiative follows TIFF becoming the first Asian film festival to sign the Collectif 50/50 charter in 2021...

Oct282024 by cineverseNo Comments

Clint Eastwood Skips ‘Juror No. 2’ Premiere as Toni Collette and Nicholas Hoult Launch His Latest

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By Matt Donnelly According To The variety Clint Eastwood didn’t turn up for “Jury” duty in Los Angeles on Sunday, but that didn’t stop his lead actors and a few hundred moviegoers from sending him well wishes. The 94-year-old screen legend’s latest film, “Juror No. 2,” served as the closing night gala screening for this year’s AFI Fest. At the top of the program held at the historic TCL Chinese Theaters, AFI president Bob Gazzale informed disappointed fans that Eastwood “could not be here with us tonight, but we are here for him.” After noting his dozens of film credits – including the “Dirty Harry” franchise and directorial efforts like “Richard Jewell” and “Play Misty for Me” – Gazzale introduced “Juror No. 2” stars Toni Collette and Nicholas Hou...

Oct272024 by cineverseNo Comments

Animated Features Like ‘Transformers One’ and ’Wild Robot’ and More Rely on Artists for the Magic as Machine Learning or AI Works in Support

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By Karen Idelson According To The variety As technological advances make even more astonishing imagery possible for many of the leading contenders in the animated feature Oscar race, they’re still leaning toward the skilled hands of the artisans who’ve mastered their craft and away from AI or machine learning. While some may use machine learning — a type of AI — in the early stages of motion capture or to iterate ideas, the knowledge of experienced VFX artists and the performance capabilities of animators are central to creating the unique imagery sought by the filmmakers behind these movies. Some films, like “Lord of...