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Feb162026 by cineverseNo Comments

Yeo Yann Yann on Berlin Competition Film ‘We Are All Strangers,’ 13-Year Journey With Anthony Chen and Finding Hope in Struggle

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety For Yeo Yann Yann, the journey to Anthony Chen‘s “We Are All Strangers” has been one of profound personal and artistic transformation. The acclaimed actor’s performance as Lee Bee Hwa marks her third collaboration with the Singaporean filmmaker — an evolution that mirrors both their maturation as artists and the 13-year span of Chen’s “Growing Up” trilogy. Yeo won Golden Horse Awards for best actress for “Wet Season” (2019) and best supporting actress for “Ilo Ilo” (2013). When I saw him again, he maintained that boyish smile, but he was way heavier on his shoulder, the way he discussed things,” Yeo reflects on reuniting with Chen for the Berlin competition entry. “I can feel this maturing, and I am maturing as a human too, ...

Feb32026 by cineverseNo Comments

Rotterdam Competition Title ‘Roid’ Boarded by Awedacious Originals (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety Awedacious Originals has boarded Bangladeshi filmmaker Mejbaur Rahman Sumon’s “Roid” as executive producer. The film is in the Tiger competition at the International Film Festival Rotterdam. International Emmy Award-winning producer Apoorva Bakshi of Awedacious is executive producing the feature, which marks Sumon’s sophomore effort following his 2022 breakout “Hawa,” Bangladesh’s Academy Award submission that became the first Bangladeshi film to chart on U.S. box office rankings. The film examines desire and attachment through the story of a couple living in near isolation in rural Bangladesh. A shy man repeatedly attempts to abandon his volatile wife in unfamiliar places, only to have her return each time a fruit...

Feb32026 by cineverseNo Comments

Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine to Lead Drama ‘This Is Pleasure’ for ‘American Splendor’ Directors, Adapted From Mary Gaitskill’s #MeToo Novella (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Alex Ritman According To The variety Oscar winner Jessica Chastain and Chris Pine are teaming for a prestige project launching at the upcoming European Film Market. “This Is Pleasure,” based on Mary Gaitskill’s novella, will be directed by Shari Springer Berman and Robert Pulcini, the married filmmaking duo who earned an Oscar nomination for 2003 comedy drama “American Splendor” and directed episodes of “Fleishman Is in Trouble,” “Succession” and “Only Murders in the Building.” The film follows Margot (Chastain) as accusations of misconduct unravel the career of her closest friend, the charming publisher Quin (Pine). Margot must decide whether loyalty, forgiveness or truth will define the end of their long, heady friendship. Nina Raine adapted the ...

Feb22026 by cineverseNo Comments

Jay-Z, Harvey Weinstein and Pusha T Mentioned in Latest Epstein File Release

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety The Department of Justice on Friday released 3 million documents from the Jeffrey Epstein files, along with 2,000 videos and roughly 180,000 images. The latest batch included mention of celebrities like Jay-Z, Pusha T and Harvey Weinstein. Mentions of the trio did not come from Epstein’s personal records nor reports corroborated by law enforcement. The two rappers and the disgraced Hollywood mogul were named in a tip to the FBI, which was archived as part of the Epstein investigation. The tip itself does not imply these individuals were investigated, nor does it in any way imply guilt for the accusations posed. According to an FBI crisis intake report included in the latest Epstein release, an anonymous victim, wh...

Jan312026 by cineverseNo Comments

Sony Pictures Classics Lands Stephanie Ahn’s ‘Bedford Park,’ Sundance Prize Winner for Debut Feature

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By Angelique Jackson According To The variety Sony Pictures Classics has landed rights to Stephanie Ahn‘s feature debut “Bedford Park,” following its premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The film, starring Moon Choi and Son Sukku, also won the U.S. dramatic special jury award for debut feature earlier Friday. The deal marks Sony Pictures Classics’ second major win out of the festival following “Ha-Chan, Shake Your Booty!,” which Variety announced exclusively. In a statement announcing the acquisition, the studio praised Ahn for making “a riveting drama exuding the confidence of a master.” “‘Bedford Park’ gives us a complete world, full of rich character and incident, steeped in the history of our current intercultural moment,” ...

Jan312026 by cineverseNo Comments

Send Help’: Breaking Down the Biggest Plot Twists and That Wild Ending

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By William Earl According To The variety SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for Sam Raimi‘s “Send Help,” now playing in theaters. “Send Help,” Sam Raimi’s twisty thriller written by Damian Shannon and Mark Swift and in theaters Friday via 20th Century Studios, is filled with shocking moments. Too scared to catch the new Raimi project on the big screen? Far too busy seeing “Melania” again and again? Keep reading to break down all of the big moments of “Send Help.” Rachel McAdams stars as Linda Liddle, who works at a company where the new nepo baby CEO, Bradley Preston (Dylan O’Brien), doesn’t know or care that she’s been promised a VP position by his late father. While she’s brilliant with numbers, he gives the job to his douchey college buddy and co...

Jan72026 by cineverseNo Comments

Paramount and TikTok Kick Off ‘Secret Screenings’ Series With ‘Primate’ (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Rebecca Rubin According To The variety Paramount is turning to social media influencers for help in hyping up the studio’s upcoming movie slate. Paramount has collaborated with TikTok on “Secret Screenings,” surprise, invite-only showings that are kept under wraps until creators are seated in the theater. The inaugural event kicked off on Monday with the horror thriller “Primate,” which included an appearance by the film’s star Johnny Sequoyah. This ongoing partnership, which grants content creators early access to Paramount’s upcoming releases and library titles, is designed to drum up conversation about movies playing in theaters. After all, recent surveys have determined that lack of awareness is one of the main reasons that moviegoers skip a particu...