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The Wachowskis have frankly never matched or surpassed that first Matrix film, with the three sequels falling into near-incoherence and, in the case of the latest one (The Matrix Resurrections, directed solely by Lana), pointlessness. They scored again with the dystopian V for Vendetta (2006), but while Speed Racer (2008), …

Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theatres, Barbie is set to sail past $US1 billion (approx. $1.52 billion) in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed Wonder Woman. Barbie, which …

Greta Gerwig should be feeling closer to fine these days. In just three weeks in theaters, “Barbie” is set to sail past $1 billion in global ticket sales, breaking a record for female directors that was previously held by Patty Jenkins, who helmed “Wonder Woman.” “Barbie,” which Gerwig directed and …

Lesli Linka Glatter has been re-elected president of the Directors Guild of America by acclamation of the delegates at the DGA’s Biennial National Convention in Los Angeles. “I am thrilled to say we are as strong and united as ever before,” she said. “Together, we will continue our shared fight …

Scheana Shay‘s short-lived role on The CW’s 90210 spinoff series came with some surprising advice. During the Friday, August 4, episode of her “Scheananigans” podcast, Shay, 37, told guest Shenae Grimes-Beech about her memorable audition process. “Actually the casting directors for 90210 are some of the reasons why I ended …

[This story contains spoilers for A24’s Talk to Me] Talk to Me, the Australian horror film that racked up a $10 million box office haul this weekend, ends on a particularly disturbing note.  The protagonist Mia (Sophie Wilde) is now one of the spirits she summoned via an eerie embalmed …

With their incredibly atmospheric and compelling debut feature Talk to Me, a fairly gory supernatural title out of Australia, twin brother filmmakers Danny & Michael Philippou have set themselves up as the next great A24 success story. Directed by the duo from Danny’s script written with Bill Hinzman, Talk to …

What are some movies that inspired you? What movies, both horror and not, should people watch alongside yours? Danny: “The Exorcist,” “Let the Right One In,” “Memories of Murder,” “The Vanishing.” Michael: “Return.” Danny: Yeah, those films feel pretty good. Let’s pick at random. Let’s pick “Memories of Murder.” What …

14 Celebs Who Became Directors Barbie is finally out! On July 21, the highly anticipated film made its way to theaters after an intense and much-discussed promo campaign. It’s a major moment for director Greta Gerwig, who is impressively on her third solo film in about five years. Better yet, …

Directors Nandita Roy and Shiboprosad Mukherjee are known for making socially relevant films which are also entertaining. They have directed some of the most popular new age Bengali films like Praktan, Bela Seshe, Icche, Muktodhara, Accident, Alik Sukh and Ramdhanu, Haami, Konntho, Gotro. Their celebrated film Alik Sukh (2013), explored …

ComingSoon Editor-in-Chief Tyler Treese spoke with Bird Box Barcelona directors and writers Àlex and David Pastor about international stories and filming with real blindfolds (read more interviews). The film is now streaming on Netflix. “From the producers of the global phenomenon, Bird Box, comes Bird Box Barcelona, an expansion of the film …

[The following story contains major spoilers from Nimona.] Nimona is only Eugene Lee Yang’s second-ever voice acting gig, but it’s a “beautiful” role, he says, and one already for the history books. The actor, who is best known for his work with YouTubers and media production group The Try Guys, …