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’14th,’ ‘You Can See Everything’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Lead Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations
EntertainmentVariety

’14th,’ ‘You Can See Everything’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Harlem’ Lead Critics Choice Documentary Awards Nominations

Ava DuVernay’s timely and viscerally moving “14th” leads this year’s Critics Choice Documentary Awards nominations with six, including best documentary feature. Close behind with five nominations apiece are Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim’s examination of Elizabeth Holmes, “You Can See Everything”; Gabriela Osio Vanden and Jack Weisman’s polar bear migration story, “Nuisance Bear”; David Greaves’ […]

Journalist Massacre Drama ‘Once Upon a Time in the Philippines’ Turns a Bystander Into an Accomplice at Busan Asian Project Market
EntertainmentVariety

Journalist Massacre Drama ‘Once Upon a Time in the Philippines’ Turns a Bystander Into an Accomplice at Busan Asian Project Market

A young woman pulled into the run-up to a political massacre slides from unwilling witness to accomplice in “Once Upon a Time in the Philippines,” the debut feature from E del Mundo inspired by the 2009 Maguindanao massacre. The project is part of the Asian Project Market, which runs within the Busan International Film Festival’s […]

Margherita Ferrari on Working With Paolo Sorrentino on Directorial Debut ‘Föa — Once Upon a Future’: ‘He Helped Me Pursue and Protect My Vision’
EntertainmentVariety

Margherita Ferrari on Working With Paolo Sorrentino on Directorial Debut ‘Föa — Once Upon a Future’: ‘He Helped Me Pursue and Protect My Vision’

Debuting Italian director Margherita Ferrari is at the Busan International Film Festival with Föa – Once Upon a Future, an innovative coming-of-age drama that also marks Paolo Sorrentino’s debut as a producer. Set in Genoa during the tragic days in July 2001 when the G8 summit led to deathly clashes between protesters and police, Once […]

How ‘Dying to Survive’ Director Wen Muye Turned a Cook’s War Into $342 Million China Smash ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’: ‘I Never Think About Social Issues in Advance’
EntertainmentVariety

How ‘Dying to Survive’ Director Wen Muye Turned a Cook’s War Into $342 Million China Smash ‘Once Upon a Time in the Middle East’: ‘I Never Think About Social Issues in Advance’

Xu Fu went to the Middle East for the money. The Shenyang cook, played by Shen Teng in “Once Upon a Time in the Middle East,” takes the head-chef job at the Dragon Restaurant because the pay could help clear his family’s debts. When war breaks out, he is shaken from his sleep and runs […]

BT’s purchase of TalkTalk is cosy – but probably politically sensible | Nils Pratley
BusinessThe Guardian

BT’s purchase of TalkTalk is cosy – but probably politically sensible | Nils Pratley

For all the howls of a ‘stitch-up’, it’s hard to see what ministers were supposed to do, as the alternatives risked worse outcomes BT to buy broadband supplier TalkTalk in £400m rescue deal, saving 900 jobs “All the characteristics of a stitch-up masked as a rescue deal in the public interest,” thundered Virgin Media O2. It’s not an unreasonable view of BT’s hurried weekend acquisition of TalkTalk . Once upon a time, TalkTalk was seen as a plucky upstart performing the useful role of irritant to BT’s giant Openreach broadband operation. Now the challenger is being consumed by the dominant player via a pre-pack administration that minimises short-term political headaches. Here’s the problem, though, with the cosy stitch-up thesis. For all the howls of outrage, it’s hard to see what the culture secretary, Lisa Nandy, who gave her blessing by issuing a little-used public interest notice, wa

Coyote vs. Acme Is Now Available to Watch at Home After Its Box Office Comeback
EntertainmentIGN

Coyote vs. Acme Is Now Available to Watch at Home After Its Box Office Comeback

Once upon a time, three years ago to be exact, it wasn’t looking like Coyote vs. Acme would ever see the light of day. However, after years of fan outcry, the movie was given a second chance, largely courtesy of a new distributor, Ketchup Entertainment. After a full theatrical release, the Looney Tunes hit is now available to rent or purchase from digital platforms like Prime Video. The movie is also getting a full line of 4K Blu-rays , now up for preorder. Coyote vs. Acme Lands on Digital After Box Office Comeback Coyote vs. Acme is available to rent for $19.99 or purchase digitally for $24.99. Coyote vs. Acme is a live-action and animated hybrid, sort of in the vein of Space Jam. It stars Wil E. Coyote of Looney Tunes fame who, after decades of brutal injuries on the job, decides to sue ACME Corporation itself. He hires a pretty down-on-his-luck lawyer (Will Forte), and together they t

Aamir Khan to Receive Screen Icon Award as Singapore Film Festival Opens With Hur Jin-ho’s ‘The Assassin(s)’
EntertainmentVariety

Aamir Khan to Receive Screen Icon Award as Singapore Film Festival Opens With Hur Jin-ho’s ‘The Assassin(s)’

The Singapore International Film Festival (SGIFF) will present its Screen Icon Award to Indian actor, director and producer Aamir Khan at its 37th edition, with a 25th-anniversary Special Presentation screening of Lagaan: Once Upon a Time in India alongside director Ashutosh Gowariker. The festival opens with South Korean thriller The Assassin(s), directed by Hur Jin-ho […]

‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Trailer: Brad Pitt Reprises His Oscar-Winning Role in David Fincher’s Tarantino Sequel
EntertainmentVariety

‘The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth’ Trailer: Brad Pitt Reprises His Oscar-Winning Role in David Fincher’s Tarantino Sequel

Netflix has released a trailer for “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth,” in which Brad Pitt reprises his Oscar-winning role as the stuntman first introduced in Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.” The film is set to premiere in Imax theaters on Nov. 25, before hitting the streamer Dec. 23. Directed by David […]

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