Drama

First look: Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley in Romeo and Juliet

The National Theatre has released the first image of the filmed version of Romeo and Juliet, starring Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley. The venue utilised the stage spaces of its Lyttelton theatre to house the production of the 90-minute film over the course of a three-week shoot. The film will premiere in the UK on […]

First look: Josh O’Connor and Jessie Buckley in Romeo and Juliet

Action

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’

Disney dropped a new trailer today (view below) for “Raya and the Last Dragon” (opening in theaters and streaming on Disney+ March 5), and last week screened 30 minutes of footage for select journalists. It’s very evident that the animation studio is doubling down on cultural diversity with the badass warrior princess from Southeast Asia.…

‘Raya and the Last Dragon’ Preview: Disney Unleashes Badass Warrior Princess from Southeast Asia

Action

GODZILLA vs. KONG (2021)

Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Rebecca Hall, Warner Bros. Pictures Eiza González, Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown and Rebecca Hall are the stars of new action/sci-fi/thriller Godzilla vs Kong. Directed by Adam Wingard; Godzilla vs Kong pits two of motion picture history’s greatest monster icons against one another. The fearsome Godzilla and the mighty Kong find […]

GODZILLA vs. KONG (2021): New Trailer From Alexander Skarsgård, Eiza González, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall…

Movie News

The top 10 films on Indy Film Library in 2020

2020 was a year of extraordinary challenges, but also one which has emphasised the importance of independent cinema. With cinemas regularly shut, or open at reduced capacity, many of the industry’s biggest studios pulled the release of their latest blockbusters. As people were deprived of new content in theatres, many turned to online content to […]

The top 10 films on Indy Film Library in 2020

Amazon Prime Video

Patty Jenkins Details ‘Internal War’ with Warner Bros. Over ‘Wonder Woman’

Patty Jenkins has been honest in recent “Wonder Woman 1984” interviews about what it’s like to clash with a Hollywood studio over a comic book tentpole. The director has detailed battles against Warner Bros. over the original ending to “Wonder Woman” and over the double opening of “Wonder Woman 1984,” but Jenkins was at her…

Patty Jenkins Details ‘Internal War’ with Warner Bros. Over ‘Wonder Woman’: ‘There Was Such Mistrust’

Drama

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists Honor “Nomadland”

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists have announced that their pick for the best of 2020 is Nomadland.  Just as the AWFJ did with their nominations, they announced the winners in an exclusive for Variety.  Fear not, though — my picks for the best of 2020 will be released exclusively to this site.  Two can […]

The Alliance of Women Film Journalists Honor Nomadland

In Theaters

The Crow

Can you believe I watched this for the first time this year? What attracted many has kept me away: the spectre of actor Brandon Lee’s actual death. Brandon Lee, son of Bruce, was filming a scene like almost any other in the movie. It was a film about vigilante justice, heavy on violence. Michael Massee, […]

The Crow