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Fans of 2015’s winsome “Shaun the Sheep Movie” would be forgiven for worrying that its sequel might betray the simple pleasures of the original (and the long-running TV series that inspired it). 1,105 more words via ‘A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon’ Review: Aardman’s Stop-Motion Sequel Is Hard to Bleat — IndieWire

America has the Oscars. The UK has the BAFTAs. And France has the Césars, which comes with at least one major difference from its international brethren: their members are unable to vote for their leadership. 883 more words via French Film Academy Members Call for ‘Complete Overhaul’ of César Awards After Weeks of Discord — IndieWire

Days after 32 people were killed in mass shootings in Ohio and Texas last August, banners for “The Hunt” were dismantled on the… 533 more words via Universal Leans into ‘The Hunt’ Controversy, Will Release ‘The Most Talked About Movie of The Year’ — IndieWire

The below list only includes domestic (U.S. and Canada only, unless otherwise indicated) grosses for specialty films — which we define to include independent, foreign (including Bollywood films), and/or documentary films — that opened in limited release (599 screens and under) in 2020… 652 more words via The 20 Highest Grossing Indies of 2020 (A Running… Continue reading The 20 Highest Grossing Indies of 2020 (A Running List) — IndieWire

Following yesterday’s batch of first look photos, Searchlight Pictures has dropped the first trailer for Wes Anderson’s highly anticipated 10th feature film, “The French Dispatch… 370 more words via ‘The French Dispatch’ Trailer: Wes Anderson Directs Chalamet, Swinton, Murray, and More — IndieWire

When you hear the word “vampire”, what comes first to mind? Sharp fangs? Black capes and the classic vampire/victim pose? Inhuman creatures stalking their prey in the night? Furthermore, which characters come to mind? The housemates in What We Do In The Shadows? Eli from Let the Right One In? Count Orlok? Carmilla? The Girl […]… Continue reading WIHM – ‘Have you Ever Noticed how Men Envy us?’ Exploring the Irresistible Vampiress — Screen Queens

Harley Quinn, one of the few non-casualties of the rather rocky start to the DC Comics Extended Universe, has returned to the big screen for the first time since her appearance in the critically panned Suicide Squad (2016). This return was, in large part, due to Margot Robbie’s expert ability to give a great deal […]… Continue reading ‘Birds of Prey’ Understands the Makings of a Great Blockbuster — Screen Queens

Reinventing trauma with each decisive daub of her paintbrush, artist and filmmaker Amber Bardell explores and pays homage to the restorative powers of art and artistic expression. Thoughtfully weaving together interviews with multimedia creatives, the audience is taken on a journey through the various mediums, reflecting the limitless resources and possibilities available to help us […]… Continue reading Bold Documentary Debut ‘Art as Catharsis’ Finds Light in the Cracks — Screen Queens

CW: mentions of sexual assault and rape In horror films, women who have and enjoy sex are often punished violently. A prime example of this is in the original Halloween, where the protagonist Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) is innocent, presumably a virgin, and is the sole survivor at the end of the film. On the […]… Continue reading WIHM ‘Teeth’: A Feminist Film or a Cautionary Tale? — Screen Queens

Before the fourth season aired, The Good Place creator Michael Schur announced that it would be the show’s last. The writing staff, alongside Schur, took the decision to end into their own hands, making a move that foreshadowed the final season more than any of us could have known. Thirteen episodes later, The Good Place […]… Continue reading ‘The Good Place’ Season 4 Finale Finds its own Happiness and Accepts the End — Screen Queens