When asked to join the wizarding world of Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, Jude Law says he did not hesitate. During a recent Press Day for the new movie, he readily admitted that he was eager to reprise his role as the wizard destined to be Headmaster at the famed Hogwarts. Law, an accomplished
Created by Peter Moffat, AMC’s forthcoming legal drama 61st Street follows Moses Johnson, a young Black high school athlete targeted by the Chicago Police Department under suspicions of being a gang member. The tension is high as Moses struggles through the investigation as well as feelings of guilt and betrayal toward his community. Meanwhile, the
When it comes to unique films, You Won’t Be Alone is in a class by itself with its fresh, deep, and emotional take on folklore. Written and directed by Goran Stolevski, the mystical horror film is set in an isolated mountain village in 19th century Macedonia, the film follows a young girl who is kidnapped and
Writer and director Morrisa Maltz poured her soul into her latest movie, The Unknown Country, which follows a grieving young woman on her roadtrip journey from the Midwest to the Texas-Mexico border. Transporting viewers back to 2016, the drama resonates feelings of social injustice, grief and loss, and displacement. It grapples with the concepts of
At nine years old, Leo Abelo Perry has a vision for where his life and career are heading, and the actor and activist knows he wants to continue to make an indelible mark. The Black-ish actor is currently starring with Zach Braff and Gabrielle Union as Luca Baker in the hilarious new remake of the 2003 family comedy, Cheaper by The
Directed by Gillian Jacobs, More Than Robots tells the story of four teams of teenagers from Los Angeles, Mexico City, and Chiba, Japan, and their preparation to compete in the 2020 FIRST Robotics Competition. It is a heartwarming story as the teenagers work together to overcome challenges, including resource limitations and the COVID-19 pandemic. In a
Emmy winner Daresha Kyi created a heartfelt and timely documentary about transgender youths, showcasing the importance of familial and community support. Mama Bears follows a group of conservative, Christian mothers with queer children and their fight for acceptance within their communities and against anti-trans laws. Kyi, who directed the 2019 TV documentary Trans in America,
The Blind Man Who Did Not Want To See Titanic is the latest feature film to come from the filmmaking duo Teemu Nikki and Jani Pösö. Making its North American premiere at the 2022 South by Southwest festival, the thriller follows a wheelchair-bound blind man who decides to travel alone to reach the woman he
Making its world premiere at the 2022 South by Southwest festival, The Prank tells the story of a high schooler (Connor Kalopsis) who is tormented by his “evil” physics teacher (Rita Moreno). His friend Mei Tanner (Ramona Young) takes it upon herself to spread an online rumor about the teacher, blaming her for the disappearance
The creation of Cooper Raiff’s second feature film Cha Cha Real Smooth was a true collaboration, with main actor and producer Dakota Johnson coming on board before the script was complete. “There wasn’t a script when I said ‘I have to be a part of this movie.’ It was mostly just Cooper. We met on