Today the non-profit Sundance Institute announced the 82 films, eight episodic titles, and a New Frontier interactive experience selected for the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The Festival will take place January 18–28, 2024, in person in Park City and Salt Lake City, with a selection of titles available online nationwide from January 25–28, 2024. This…
Read MoreThere are flashes of an interesting film present within Jesse Eisenberg‘s directorial debut When You Finish Saving the World, it’s just a shame that the satirical flourishes and occasional nuances teased throughout aren’t devoted enough to to be deemed an overall success. The film’s closing 20 minutes leans into the emotional gut-punch Eisenberg clearly hopes…
Read MoreDavid, an American science fiction author with a serious case of writer’s block, needs to get out of the city. A distant relative, in a quiet Polish town, seems like a good bet. But where David sees an opportunity for isolation, cousin Maria sees a chance to reconnect with a family that rarely calls and…
Read MoreTaking the stage at the MCM London Comic Con, Jesse Eisenberg confirmed that he would again assume the role of glabrous villain Lex Luthor in the upcoming Justice League film. With the production now underway, Eisenberg has stated that he’s just waiting on the call. “They just started filming Justice League, so I’m kind of…
Read MoreThe first Now You See Me had a thrifty premise and a slick cast but was let down by a last-minute plot twist that was, quite literally, almost-unbelievable. The second film, while disappointingly not called either Now You See Me Too or Now You Don’t, settles a more evenly-spread acceptance of the impossible. However, if the series’ previous…
Read MoreIn the lead-up to the release of the R-rated ‘Ultimate Cut’ of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice director Zack Snyder has released a scene cut from the film’s theatrical cut. Titled ‘Communion’, it sees Lex Luther (Jesse Eisenberg) getting up to no good in the heart of the Kryptonian spacecraft from Man of Steel. It adds some…
Read MoreA sequel the 2013 magician-thriller, Now You See Me 2 has a new trailer. It remains a great shame that they didn’t just name the film Now You Don’t – but this new trailer provides a bit more context for what the film is about beyond providing an excuse for Jesse Eisenberg and Woody Harrelson to break the…
Read MoreThere are plenty of reasons to be excited about the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice: Ben Affleck‘s more comic-inspired take on The Dark Knight, the bold premise, the rapid expansion of the shared canvas upon which DC’s superhero films are set to take place. However, there are also a lot of reasons to be concerned….
Read MoreWarner Bros have let loose the final trailer for the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. The trailer spends a bit more time introducing us to Ben Afflecks‘ Bruce Wayne than previous trailers, with a little of Gal Godot‘s Wonder Woman and Jesse Eisenberg‘s Lex Luther thrown in for good measure. Check it out below:…
Read MoreThe illusionists known as The Four Horsemen are back for their second act in Now You See Me 2. Original cast members such as Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco are all returning, with the addition of Lizzy Caplan and Daniel Radcliffe. After the first installment Now You See Me in 2013, featuring magic…
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