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Monica Bellucci & Rossy de Palma in Anthology Film ‘Dear Paris’ Trailer

"Even my death doesn't interest them!" Is any of this funny? Studiocanal has revealed an official trailer for a film titled Dear Paris, also called Paradis Paris (Paradise Paris), another Paris anthology film creation featuring an interconnected set of stories. Not related to 2006's Paris, I Love You anthology, but it reminds me of it anyway. A new film from the award-winning director Marjane Satrapi (who also made Persepolis, Chicken with Plums, The Voices), witness a darkly hilarious love letter to the city of light - with a stunning ensemble cast including Monica Bellucci, Rossy de Palma, Alex Lutz, Martina García, Eduardo Noriega , and Ben Aldridge. A comedy with a dark sense of humor, where a flurry of charming characters confront death only to embrace life once again. This opens in France soon this month, but no international dates are set yet – expected later this year. This looks charming & amusing, with plenty of awkward humor. Here's the official French trailer (+ poster) for Marjane Satrapi's Dear Paris, from Studiocanal's YouTube: What makes life worth living? In a set of ...
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Young Filmmakers in Texas – ‘Hummingbirds’ Self-Portrait Doc Trailer

"Do you have a green card?! I need one!" An official trailer has debuted for an indie documentary film titled Hummingbirds, made by two young filmmakers from Texas telling an autobiographical story of their time living in America. This premiered at the 2024 Berlin Film Festival, and also played at the True/False, San Francisco, and Boston Independent Film Festivals this spring. Silvia Del Carmen Castaños & Estefanía "Beba" Contreras tell their own coming-of-age story in Hummingbirds, a punk-rock portrait of the last summer of their youth on the Texas-Mexico border. This is similar to the doc Gasoline Rainbow. Together they transform their hometown of Laredo into a cinematic wonderland of creative expression and activist hijinx. Berlinale Generation's Grand Jury Prize winner, Hummingbirds celebrates the power of friendship, laughter, and joy as tools of survival and resistance. As they discuss immigration, gender, sexuality, mental health, and class, a moving story of trying to find the joy in uncertainty emerges. Check out the film below. Here's the first official trailer for Castaños & Contreras' doc Hummingbirds, from YouTube (via TFS): Via Berlinale: "In Laredo, ...
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Fun First Trailer for ‘Piece by Piece’ Movie – Pharrell’s LEGO Journey

"I firmly believe that everybody has talent, beauty, and potential." Focus Features has unveiled the first official trailer for Piece by Piece, a LEGO version of the story of musician Pharrell Williams. This is one of the first LEGO movies that is not related to another franchise (like Star Wars or Jurassic Park) or its own creation, instead it's all about Pharrell, but told using the same animated LEGO style as the other movies. Described as a "one-of-a-kind cinematic experience about one of music's most innovative minds." Yeah this is cool. With appearances by Gwen Stefani, Kendrick Lamar, Timbaland, Justin Timberlake, Busta Rhymes, Jay-Z, and Snoop Dogg. Follow this autobiographical movie where Pharrell Williams shows his imaginative and creative process using LEGO, as he constructs models representing his artistic development. Each build reflects a different creative milestone. It's directed by doc mastermind Morgan Neville, and will hit theaters in October this year. This looks really good! I dig it! Nice to see someone shaking up the biopic doc concept. Here's the first official trailer (+ poster) for Morgan Neville's Piece by ...
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Does Kevin Spacey Deserve a Second Chance?

In an age where allegations often substitute for proof and public opinion courts render hasty verdicts, it’s crucial to revisit core principles like the rule of law. Kevin Spacey, one of the finest actors of our time, finds himself at the intersection of these principles and public scrutiny. The charges against him are severe and …

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Gorgeous Teaser Trailer for ‘Island of Salamanders’ Animation Project

An entrancing animated film in the works to keep an eye on. An early promo teaser is available for a unique animation project called Island of Salamanders, that's being written & directed by filmmaker Catherine Maximoff. The film is in development now, and likely won't be ready to premiere for a while longer, however it's on my radar. This first look footage is gorgeous, definitely got my attention. When 11-year-old Juliet & her father wash up on a remote island, her encounter with an incredible species of giant salamanders leads her straight to the heart of a secret legend and the adventure of a lifetime... A fable about our society, loosely inspired by the 1936 Czech sci-fi novel known as "War with the Newts". The book satirizes and comments on science, runaway capitalism, fascism, journalism, militarism, even Hollywood, most of which seems to be worked into this version of the story. No voice cast or other details are confirmed yet. It's made with Unreal utilizing a 2D animation style. Until there's any more news, this 2-minute preview is a must ...