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Sep182024 by cineverseNo Comments

Rahul Kohli Joins ‘Deepest, Darkest’ Horror Anthology From Marc Bernardin and Tiffany Smith (EXCLUSIVE)

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By Emiliana Betancourt According To The variety he new horror and science fiction anthology, “Deepest, Darkest,” has added yet another cast mate to its already stellar lineup of genre heavyweights. Rahul Kohli, a beloved member of Mike Flanagan’s Flanaverse (“The Haunting of Bly Manor,” “The Fall of the House of Usher”) and essential teammate in the crime-solving “iZombie” series, has officially joined the star-studded cast of “Deepest, Darkest,” a new horror anthology from writer and director Marc Bernardin and actor Tiffany Smith. “‘Deepest Darkest‘ is an exciting project combining all ...

Sep182024 by cineverseNo Comments

Mickey 17’ Trailer: Robert Pattinson Can’t Stop Dying in Bong Joon Ho’s Long-Awaited Return After ‘Parasite’

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By Jaden Thompson According To The variety Warner Bros. has released the trailer for Bong Joon Ho’s “Mickey 17,” the long-awaited follow-up to the director’s best picture winner “Parasite.” Based on the 2022 novel “Mickey7” by Edward Ashton, the sci-fi thriller stars Robert Pattinson as an “expendable” employee named Mickey Barnes. In the novel, Mickey is sent on dangerous missions to colonize an ice planet. When one version of Mickey dies, a duplicate is created to replace him that retains most of his memories. Along with Pattinson, the cast includes Steven Yeun, Naomi Ackie, Toni Collette and Mark Ruffalo. “Mickey 17” is directed and written by Bong, who also produces through his company Offscreen. Additional producers include Dede Gardner and Jeremy Kleiner of...

Sep172024 by cineverseNo Comments

Agatha All Along’ First Reactions: Kathryn Hahn’s Marvel Return Hailed as ‘Bewitching,’ ‘Deliciously Devious’ and ‘Bats— Crazy in All the Right Kinds of Ways’

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By Zack Sharf According To The variety Kathryn Hahn has made her grand return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe as the witch Agatha Harkness, and members of the press appear to be delighted. “Agatha All Along,” the nine-episode sequel series to 2021’s “WandaVision” is being called “insanely fun” and a “bewitching follow-up” in first reactions. “The Movie Podcast” host Daniel Baptista called Hahn’s performance “spellbinding” and “deliciously devious.” “[‘Agatha All Along’] is the PERFECT show for the spooky season and filled with BIG WITCH ENERGY,” Baptista wrote on X/Twitter. “Kathryn Hahn is iconic as ever and delivers a deliciously devious and spellbinding performance. Joe Locke is a scene stealer. This is the most fun you’ll have feasting on a show this year.” Bam Smack ...

Sep172024 by cineverseNo Comments

Former MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe Pleads Guilty to Securities Fraud Conspiracy

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By Gene Maddaus Former MoviePass CEO Mitch Lowe pleaded guilty Monday to a securities fraud charge, admitting that he conspired to deceive the public and investors about the sustainability of the company’s $9.95-a-month movie subscription service. Lowe, 72, faces a maximum of five years in federal prison. Under his plea agreement, made public on Monday, Lowe agreed to cooperate with prosecutors and regulators, which could result in a reduced sentence. “Mitch is a good man who is looking to move forward with his life,” said his attorneys, Margot Moss and David Oscar Markus, in a statement. “He has accepted responsibility for his actions in this case and will continue to try to make things right.” Ted Farnsworth, the former CEO of parent company Helios and Mat...

Sep162024 by cineverseNo Comments

A Humdrum Emmys Are Weighed Down by Sparse Crowds and Sponsored Content: TV Review

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By Alison Herman According To The variety It’s hard to make a yearly awards show feel special when it’s staged twice in one year. Such was the challenge facing the 76th annual Emmy Awards, which aired just eight months after its warmly nostalgic predecessor due to the prior show’s strike-related delay. (Both shows were helmed by the same producing team.) Factor in the Television Academy’s tendency toward repeat honorees — and more recently, select shows to sweep all awards in their category within a given year — and it’s understandable why Sunday’s broadcast was a relatively muted affair. But drab is drab. Whatever the justifications, the 76th Emmys were a far less dynamic and more stilted watch than the January show. ake the signature flourish of a night t...

Sep162024 by cineverseNo Comments

Emmys 2024 Snubs and Surprises: ‘Hacks’ Devours ‘The Bear,’ Lamorne Morris Defeats Iron Man and ‘The Traitors’ Banishes ‘Drag Race’

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By Kate Aurthur, Adam B. Vary According To The variety There have been years when the Primetime Emmys telecast is riddled with surprise, out-of-left-field winners, and until the very last minute, this ceremony was not one of them. As the experts predicted, “Shōgun” pretty much ran the table, and it and “The Bear” both set records for the most awarded shows ever for a drama and a comedy, respectively. As the hosts Eugene and Dan Levy also noted in their opening banter, “Shōgun” actually set its record during the Creative Arts Emmys with 14 wins, and only furthered that record with four wins on Sunday. And “The Bear” set its record despite providing the one true shock of the night, its loss for best comedy to “Hacks”! Meanwhile, the Emmys did manage to slip in som...

Sep152024 by cineverseNo Comments

Loteria” Wins Best International Film at South Texas International Film Festival

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maryam ghorbaninia(iranian journalist) The feature film "Loteria," directed by Ali Atshani, has won the Best International Film award at the 11th South Texas International Film Festival. According to the media consultant of Bita Film, "Loteria," directed by Ali Atshani and co-produced by Mehdi Mouniri, Mehdi Mansouri, Rana Nabavi, Hamed Feyzi Dizaji, Sadra Doroodian Homayouni, Kasra Doroodian Homayouni, and Ehsan Valipour Zand, was honored at the 11th South Texas International Film Festival (STXIFF) with the Best International Film award. The festival was held from September 11 to 14 in the city of Edinburg, Texas. "Loteria," which was filmed in Mexico in late 2021, has already garnered more than ten awards for Best Film and Best Director at various international fe...