Paul Mescal, Chloe Zhao and Jessie Buckley on the set of Hamnet. Jessie Buckley, Paul Mescal, Joe Alwyn, Emily Watson, Jacobi Jupe, Noah Jupe and Chloé Zhao A Re-imagined William Shakespeare is Brought to Life by Coping with Son Hamnet's Death by Brad Balfour Ever since director Chloé Zhao's  Hamnet  was screened, there's been lots of hype over the film. This has been happening particularly because of the performances by Irish-born Paul Mescal and Jessie Buckley who are just

Rose Byrne in "If I Had Legs, I'd Kick You." Rose Byrne Gives a Career-Elevating Performance, Gaining Awards and an Oscar Nomination As A Troubled Therapist Dealing with Increasing Trauma by Brad Balfour In If I had Legs, I'd Kick You , Australian actor Rose Byrne's presence is extraordinary. The 46-year-old possesses energy that drives a performance traversing between the real and the surreal, full of physicality and emotion. This career-defining role has been garnering her

Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Joachim Trier, I nga Ibsdotter Lilleas & Elle Fanning at the New York screening of "Sentimental Value." Renate Reinsve, Stellan Skarsgård, Elle Fanning, Inga Ibsdotter Lilleas & Joachim Trier The Norwegian Feature Sentimental Value  Offers A Deep Exploration into Family,   Creativity and Reconciliation Through Art by Brad Balfour Now that award season is in full swing, certain films have unexpectedly bubbled up as the attention- grabbers. On

Fabien Frankel, Emilia Jones and Tom Pelphrey at the Philadelphia Film Festival screening of the season finale of "Task." Tom Pelphrey, Emilia Jones, Fabien Frankel and Brad Inglesby Taken to Task By Jay S. Jacobs So how does a TV show come together? “It always starts with characters,” Brad Inglesby explained to me on the red carpet at the Philadelphia Film Festival, where the season finale of his acclaimed TV series Task was going to be screened a few hours before its HBO d

Ian Kimble and Ruby Modine at the Philadelphia Film Festival Premiere of "Dead Giveaway." Ruby Modine & Ian Kimble It’s Just a Dead Giveaway by Jay S. Jacobs Don’t you hate it when this happens? You’re out on a Friday night. You hit a few bars, and maybe a party. You have a bit too much to drink. Or maybe a lot too much to drink. Or maybe you literally recreate Marion Ravenwood’s shots-drinking contest scene in Raiders of the Lost Ark.  You wake up the next morning, still ful

Delilah Napier and Lucy Powers Lucy Powers & Delilah Napier   Riding the Floating Carousel By Jay S. Jacobs It all started with some bad dates. Lucy Powers and Delilah Napier, long-time friends and collaborators who have made the indie films Voyeur, “The Compound” and “ Victor vs. the Metaverse” together, found the inspiration for their latest feature film when they both went on the same bad date with the same guy, just a week apart. They weren’t alone. All of their friends w

[L-R] Bill Condon, Jennifer Lopez and Tonatiuh attend the KISS OF THE SPIDER WOMAN New York premiere. Credit: Jason Crowley/BFA Jennifer Lopez, Diego Luna, Tonatiuh & Bill Condon Dancing With the Spider Woman By Jay S. Jacobs When Hollywood is adapting a hit Broadway musical (or making an original), chances are the first name on their speed dial is Bill Condon. Condon wrote and/or directed such popular movie musicals as Chicago, DreamGirls , the live-action version of Beauty

Tricia Helfer Tricia Helfer Primitive Cool By Jay S. Jacobs We’ve been following Tricia Helfer for years now. The popular...

Rima Te Wiata at the New York Press Day for "We Were Dangerous." Rima Te Wiata In We Were Dangerous, Māori Actress is a Commanding...

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 16: (L-R) Daniella Pineda, J.K. Simmons, director/executive producer Gavin O’Connor, producer Ben Affleck,...

LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 14: (L-R) Jack O’Connell, Omar Benson Miller, Wunmi Mosaku, Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jayme Lawson, Miles Caton, Li Jun Li and Delroy Lindo attend attends the “Sinners” European Premiere at the Cineworld Leicester Square on April 14, 2025 in London, England. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Pictures) Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O’Connell, Delroy Lindo, Li Jun Li, Wunmi Mosaku, Omar Benson M

Daisy Ridley at the New York screening of CLEANER Daisy Ridley of Star Wars Fame is the Heroine in a Brand-New Action Thriller Cleaner by...

Javicia Leslie Living On High Potential by Jay S. Jacobs It seems that in the last five or six years, Javicia Leslie keeps popping up all...

James Madio, Ruby Wolf, Keir Gilchrist and Robert Kolodny Requiem for The Featherweight by Jay S. Jacobs   There are certain people who...

Sasha Lane Riding the Storm Out in Twisters by Jay S. Jacobs “Don’t let me go! Don’t let me go!” That cry came from Sasha Lane as Lily,...

Marisa Abela and Sam Taylor-Johnson   "Back to Black" Features An Uncanny Performance as Amy Winehouse in Biopic   by Brad Balfour  ...

(Source: Instagram @ lindsaylohan ) Lindsay Lohan – The Comeback of an On-Screen Style Icon For many, Lindsay Lohan remains an icon from...

Tom Hanks, Scarlett Johansson, Jason Schwartzman, Bryan Cranston, Adrien Brody, Jeffrey Wright, Stephen Park, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis,...

Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Julius Tennon, Marlon Wayans and Alex Convery How Is the Air Up There? By Jay S. Jacobs Air Jordan has conquered...

India de Beaufort Bring On the Night Court by Jay S. Jacobs British-born actress India de Beaufort is courting fame in the colonies. De...