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Sep32025 by cineverseNo Comments

Park Chan-wook’s ‘No Other Choice’ Selected by Korea for Oscars

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By Naman Ramachandran According To The variety The Korean Film Council has selected Park Chan-wook’s “No Other Choice” as the country’s submission for best international feature at the 98th Academy Awards. The move positions the acclaimed filmmaker — whose credits include “Oldboy,” “The Handmaiden” and “Decision to Leave,” which was shortlisted in the category, — for a fresh run at Oscar glory. The dark comedy, adapted from Donald E. Westlake’s novel “The Ax,” premiered at the Venice Film Festival, where it is competing for the Golden Lion. Lee Byung-hun, best known globally from “Squid Game,” takes the lead as Yoo Man-su, a paper-industry veteran pushed to desperate, murderous extremes after 25 years of loyalty is abruptly discarded. Critics have hailed “No Other Cho...

Sep32025 by cineverseNo Comments

Dead Man’s Wire’ Review: Gus Van Sant and Bill Skarsgård Turn a Freak Hostage Incident from 1977 Into a Miniature ‘Dog Day Afternoon’

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By Owen Gleiberman According To The variety It was “Dog Day Afternoon” in miniature, though with more loony-tunes firepower. On Feb. 8, 1977, Tony Kiritsis, a disgruntled resident of Indianapolis, walked into the offices of the Meridian Mortgage Company and took one of its executives, Dick Hall, hostage. He wired the sawed-off muzzle of a 12-gauge Winchester shotgun to the back of Hall’s head. One end of the wire was connected to the trigger; the other end was wrapped around Hall’s neck. This meant that if a police officer tried to shoot Kiritsis, or if Hall tried to escape, the gun would go off and kill him. With that gun poised, at any moment, to blow Hall to smithereens, Kiritsis then walked him out of the building and into a car (trailed by random onlookers and a news camera), and t...

Aug312025 by cineverseNo Comments

Preparation for the Next Life’ Review: A Bittersweet Immigrant Love Story Thrives on Two Terrific Performances

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By Carlos Aguilar According To The variety The spark between two soon-to-be lovers ignites inside a Latin nightclub in New York City, as the pair dance with clumsy playfulness to the Spanish romantic ballad “Un Velero Llamado Libertad” (A Sailboat Named Freedom). Their origins and struggles couldn’t be more disparate: She is an undocumented immigrant who’s part of China’s persecuted Uyghur ethnic minority; he’s a white Army veteran with no clear direction and a chronic case of PTSD. Holding on their comforting stares and unspoken exchanges with only Emile Mosseri’s sonic drizzle of a score as company, filmmaker Bing Liu (best known for his Oscar-nominated documentary “Minding the Gap”) delicately traces their blossoming and improbable romance in his first foray into fiction...

May192025 by cineverseNo Comments

Best Director and Best Actress Awards at the 28th Philadelphia FirstGlance Film Festival for My Little Moon

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The feature film My Little Moon, continuing its international success, won the Best Director Award for Ali Atshani and Best Actress Award for Natalia Polo at the 28th edition of the FirstGlance Film Festival in Philadelphia. This prestigious independent festival was held from May 16 to 18 at the Film Society Bourse Cinema, showcasing outstanding works by filmmakers from around the world. My Little Moon was nominated in multiple categories including Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Lead Actress, Best Sound Design, and Best Cinematography. Ultimately, the film took home two of the most prestigious awards of the event. Key Crew Members of “My Little Moon”: Director & Writer: Ali Atshani Lead Actress: Natalia Polo Director of Photography: Koohyar Kalari Makeup Designer: Farzaneh Zard...

Apr192025 by cineverseNo Comments

Harvey Weinstein Allowed to Stay in Hospital During New York Retrial, Judge Rules

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By Michaela Zee According To The variety Harvey Weinstein has been transferred from Rikers Island to a New York City hospital after a judge approved his request to remain there during his retrial on sex crime charges. Judge Paul Goetz late Thursday ordered that Weinstein be moved to the prison ward at Bellevue Hospital so he can receive “necessary medical treatment,” according to the Associated Press. Goetz’s order will remain in effect until next Thursday, with a hearing scheduled to further discuss the matter, AP reported. Harvey Weinstein is pleased with the Court’s Order directing the City to transfer him from Rikers Island to Bellevue Hospital so he can receive the medical treatment he needs as he begins his trial. It is without question that Rikers Island is the...

Apr162025 by cineverseNo Comments

Jesse Eisenberg’s A24 Musical Comedy With Julianne Moore and Paul Giamatti Adds Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu, Bernadette Peters

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By Ethan Shanfeld According To The variety Jesse Eisenberg‘s follow-up to the Oscar-winning “A Real Pain” has added a few more cast members. Halle Bailey, Havana Rose Liu and Bernadette Peters have joined the untitled musical comedy, which stars Julianne Moore, Paul Giamatti and Eisenberg. The film, which started production in April, also features Eldar Isgandarov, Bonnie Milligan, Colton Ryan, Lilli Cooper and Maulik Pancholy. Moore plays a “shy woman who is unexpectedly cast in a community theater musical production, going to extremes as she loses herself in the role,” according to the logline. A24 has boarded the film, which hails from Topic Studios and Emma Stone’s Fruit Tree. Eisenberg wrote the original music and lyrics for the film’s musical. Steven G...

Apr152025 by cineverseNo Comments

Anthony Mackie Says ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Will Give Fans ‘That Old Marvel Feeling’: ‘Everybody’s Excited’

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By Jack Dunn According To The variety Anthony Mackie thinks “Avengers: Doomsday” harkens back to the golden age of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. In a recent sit down with IGN, Mackie, who played Sam Wilson in February’s “Captain America: Brave New World,” teased that the Russo Brothers’ latest blockbuster feels a return to form for the Marvel franchise. “We’re supposed to go out this week, and we’ll be out there doing it,” Mackie said. “Everybody’s excited. I feel with the script and having the Russo brothers back, it’s going to be great.” He continued, “I’m really excited for what this project is going to be. It’s going to give the audience that old Marvel feeling that they always had.” Avengers: Doomsday,” which premieres May 1, 2026, features an all-s...