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Throughout the past century, Chinese cinema has been an underrated form of world cinema outside of the international film festival and cinephile communities. The first Chinese-language movie to win the Palme d’Or at Cannes Film Festival was in 1993 when Chen Kaige’s epic movieFarewell My Concubinetook home the award for its astounding performances, cinematography, and storylines.Farewell My Concubinewas an adaptation of a 1985 novel of the same name by the Hong Kong author Lillian Lee....

The controversy ofJ.K. Rowling’s reportedtransphobic commentshas rumbled on since 2018, and it doesn’t seem to show any signs of going away anytime soon. The latest star of theHarry Pottermovies, which are based on Rowling’s multi-million selling novels, to give their take on the issue isHarry Melling. Melling appeared in thePotterfranchise as Dudley Dursley, and although he was happy to give his own opinion on the subject, he was also quick to point out that it is just that....

TheAvengers: Endgamererelease was able reenter the top ten for Friday’s box office race. The movie added $1.8 million to its domestic total, which isn’t enough for the world domination Marvel Studios was more than likely hoping for. With that being said, there’s two more days for the weekend box office totals and then there’s the entire next week and weekend, which includes the 4th of July holiday. WillEndgamebe able to become the highest grossing movie of all time?...

Last week, Marvel finally unveiled the official title for the first of the studio’s next twoAvengers movies,Avengers: Infinity War. The next movie, previously entitledAvengers: Infinity War Part 2, has now been calledUntitled Avengers, but its release date of July 17, 2025 remains the same. During Comic-Con, writersChristopher MarkusandStephen McFeelyshed some light on the writing process for both of these movies. Marvel’sKevin Feigeunveiled the two-partInfinity Wartitle back at a special Marvel press event in the fall of 2014....

Less than one month after debuting on Netflix, the streaming service has announced thatBig Mouthhas been renewed for a second season. The 10-episode season was announced through a new video which revealed the second season will arrive on Netflix in 2018, although a specific premiere date was not yet given. The streaming service also released a second video today for thisNetflix original series, that sheds some light on the longtime friendship between series creators Nick Kroll and Andrew Goldberg....

With R-rated violence and nonstop action sequences,The Beekeeperiscomfort food for Jason Statham loverseverywhere. It helps that the script was left in the capable hands of acclaimed directorDavid Ayer. He’s written the screenplays for hit films likeS.W.A.T.(2003) andEnd of Watch(2012), but here he’s got the director hat on — and the confidence of a guy who’s helmed other hits likeFury(2014) clearly shines through. Statham plays a retired federal agent of sorts who reenters the crime-fighting scene to do right by a woman who was conned by an evil computer-hackig outfit spread across the U....

Disney+ Day was a huge day of major announcements from the 2-year-old streaming service. Movies, series, shorts, and more were all teased as fans were glued to their phones, laptops, and tablets watching with huge smiles on their faces. One of the new animated films that were announced isDiary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules, and it is soon making its way to Disney+. We also got a new poster for the animatedDiary of a Wimpy Kid Rebootset to debut December 3rd, 2021....

IsCloverfield 4already finished? Even thoughCloverfield 3may be a bit of a mess, it looks like theCloverfieldfranchise is alive. We’ll have to see how well it’s doing after we finally see the movie formerly known asGod Particle, but Paramount and Bad Robot seem quite happy to keep pumping outCloverfieldmovies. That being the case, it looks likeCloverfield 4has possibly already been shot and could be coming our way later this year. That means, if this holds true and no release dates change, we could be seeing twoCloverfieldmovies this year....

DirectorTerry Gilliamis making headlines again, but not for any of his films. Instead, he’s taking a controversial stance against the #MeToo movement, calling it “mob rule.” The filmmaker was interviewed by Agence France Presse (AFP) for a new opera he is directing in Paris entitled “Benvenuto Cellini,” when he had some very interesting things to say about the #MeToo movement, and the wave of sexual misconduct allegations that have surfaced since Harvey Weinstein’s decades of harassment and abuse were uncovered last October....

Ewan McGregor will give his ex-wife, Eve Mavrakis, half of his movie and TV earnings, which includesStar Warsroyalties. The couple split back in 2017 and, as of last week, have finalized their divorce. The divorce came after McGregor and Mavrakis had been together more than 20 years amid reports that the actor was spotted kissing hisFargoco-star Mary Elizabeth Winstead. McGregor announced separation soon afterwards. According to court documents,Ewan McGregorand Eve Mavrakis will split their assets....

Fear the Walking Deadwraps up season three with a weak two episode finale.Things Bad BegunandSleigh Rideare indicative of the poor writing that has plagued the show. The characters behave foolishly, then find themselves in utterly contrived situations.Sleigh Ridein particular lowers the bar even further. It attempts an artistic send off that’s pure filler.Characters die a plenty, except for the primary cast. We only see Madison (Kim Dickens) survive, but it’s painfully obvious that everyone did as well....

The Central Perk sofa is “going places!” So, take a seat, friends, as Warner Bros. Television Group celebrates the 25th anniversary ofFriendsby inviting you and your BFFs to snap a pic on the iconic three-seater. The must-see, comfy conversation starter will be found in some of the world’s most-talked about destinations, starting with the Grand Canyon (see accompanying photo), and continuing to the Empire State Building, London’s Tower Bridge, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, and countless others, now through the end of September 2019....

Verotikais coming to Cinepocalypse for its world premiere this summer. The horror anthology marks the directorial debut of punk metal legend Glenn Danzig and is based on his Verotik comics. The movie was announced in August 2018, and now it’s almost ready for the world to see. Cinepocalypse, Chicago’s premiere festival for electrifying and provocative genre cinema, returns to the Music Box Theatre June 13th for eight days of features, shorts, events and surprises, including eight fantastic break-out world premieres!...