Tarik Saleh’s “Cairo Conspiracy,” which is representing Sweden in the Oscar race, has become France’s biggest (non-English) foreign-language hit since Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite.” The thought-provoking movie – Saleh’s follow up to “The Nile Hilton Incident” — competed at Cannes and won the screenplay award.
A thriller in Arabic revolving around religion, “Cairo Conspiracy” wasn’t an easy sell on paper but it’s already grossed approximately €3.2 million from more than 460,000 tickets in France since its Oct. 26 bow. It was released by Memento Distribution on 207 screens, and was expanded to more 500 screens on its third week, worthy of a major French title.
“Cairo Conspiracy” currently ranks as France’s biggest (non-English) foreign-language movie since “Parasite” which had garnered over two million admissions. The performance of Saleh’s film has surpassed Park Chan-Wook’s “Decision to Leave” which also played at Cannes and came out in June; as well...
A thriller in Arabic revolving around religion, “Cairo Conspiracy” wasn’t an easy sell on paper but it’s already grossed approximately €3.2 million from more than 460,000 tickets in France since its Oct. 26 bow. It was released by Memento Distribution on 207 screens, and was expanded to more 500 screens on its third week, worthy of a major French title.
“Cairo Conspiracy” currently ranks as France’s biggest (non-English) foreign-language movie since “Parasite” which had garnered over two million admissions. The performance of Saleh’s film has surpassed Park Chan-Wook’s “Decision to Leave” which also played at Cannes and came out in June; as well...
- 12/6/2022
- by Elsa Keslassy
- Variety Film + TV
In his latest work, which was being singled out for praise on the first day of Malaga’s Spanish Screenings, Imanol Uribe recounts the fateful story of Lucia Cerna, the only witness to the 1989 massacre in El Salvador of six Jesuit priests and two other people by a U.S.-trained death squad at a university residence in San Salvador.
“What Lucia Saw” (“Llegaron de Noche”) focuses on the story of Lucia and her husband Jorge, who, with the help of church officials and Spanish and French diplomats, are spirited out of the country to Miami, where they hope to find safe haven. Once in the U.S., however, they fall into the clutches of the FBI and a Salvadoran colonel, who interrogate the couple in an effort to discredit Lucia’s testimony.
Uribe, a leading light of the early ’80s Basque cinema whose works also include the acclaimed 1994 terrorist drama “Numbered Days,...
“What Lucia Saw” (“Llegaron de Noche”) focuses on the story of Lucia and her husband Jorge, who, with the help of church officials and Spanish and French diplomats, are spirited out of the country to Miami, where they hope to find safe haven. Once in the U.S., however, they fall into the clutches of the FBI and a Salvadoran colonel, who interrogate the couple in an effort to discredit Lucia’s testimony.
Uribe, a leading light of the early ’80s Basque cinema whose works also include the acclaimed 1994 terrorist drama “Numbered Days,...
- 3/21/2022
- by Ed Meza
- Variety Film + TV
'I Care a Lot' trailer is out now and it looks exciting.
Netflix has released the first official trailer for 'I Care a Lot,' a sneaky dark comedy film starring Rosamund Pike in the lead.
The film originally premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and garnered rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.
Pike, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in David Fincher's 2014 'Gone Girl' plays a corrupt court-appointed guardian Marla Grayson who uses the law to the benefit of herself by draining the savings of her elderly clients.
As per Collider, the official synopsis for 'I Care a Lot' is as follows: "Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means."
"It's a well-oiled racket...
Netflix has released the first official trailer for 'I Care a Lot,' a sneaky dark comedy film starring Rosamund Pike in the lead.
The film originally premiered at the 2020 Toronto International Film Festival and garnered rave reviews from audiences and critics alike.
Pike, best known for her Oscar-nominated role in David Fincher's 2014 'Gone Girl' plays a corrupt court-appointed guardian Marla Grayson who uses the law to the benefit of herself by draining the savings of her elderly clients.
As per Collider, the official synopsis for 'I Care a Lot' is as follows: "Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means."
"It's a well-oiled racket...
- 1/15/2021
- by Omkar Padte
- GlamSham
Taylor Swift fully admits that she likes to leave complicated hints in her songs, music videos, and album art to give fans puzzles to work through. It just happens that “Woodvale,” the mysterious word that was hidden in the background on the cover of her album “Folklore,” is not a hint at the name of an upcoming project, as some fans believed.
No, the truth is it was all just a big mistake.
“Okay, well, this takes a big explanation,” Swift said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday. “So, I tend to be sort of annoyingly secret agent-y about dropping clues and hints and Easter eggs. And it’s very annoying but it’s fun for fans and it’s fun for me because they like to pick up on things. And they’ll notice lots of things in music videos and photos or whatever. And then sometimes, I take it...
No, the truth is it was all just a big mistake.
“Okay, well, this takes a big explanation,” Swift said on “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” Monday. “So, I tend to be sort of annoyingly secret agent-y about dropping clues and hints and Easter eggs. And it’s very annoying but it’s fun for fans and it’s fun for me because they like to pick up on things. And they’ll notice lots of things in music videos and photos or whatever. And then sometimes, I take it...
- 12/15/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
KollywoodBookmark this list so you can plan your binge schedule! Tnm StaffThe Deepavali season is highly anticipated by Tamil cinema fans because it brings some of the biggest releases from the industry. For the past few years, the box-office has been dominated by Vijay's releases. However, this year, due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi starrer Master will not release for Deepavali as was previously speculated. Moreoever, no big theatrical releases are slated for the Deepavali weekend despite theatres planning to open their doors on November 10. On Over-the-Top platforms though, several Tamil films and web series are slated for release. Here's a list of the releases with the dates and platforms so you can plan your watch list accordingly. Soorarai Pottru: The biggest release is of course Suriya's Soorarai Pottru, directed by Sudha Kongara and also starring Aparna Balamurali. The film is based on the...
- 11/3/2020
- by Sowmya
- The News Minute
Shenandoah, the late Eighties and early Nineties country band known for hits like “The Church on Cumberland Road” and “Sunday in the South,” will release their new album Every Road on November 13th via Foundry Records. It’s a collaborative project, pairing the group with contemporary stars like Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Brad Paisley, Zac Brown Band, and Ashley McBryde.
On Thursday, Shenandoah released their duet with McBryde, the sweet ballad “If Only.” Singer Marty Raybon kicks things off, reminiscing about sipping iced tea and wishing “this old world wouldn’t spin so fast.
On Thursday, Shenandoah released their duet with McBryde, the sweet ballad “If Only.” Singer Marty Raybon kicks things off, reminiscing about sipping iced tea and wishing “this old world wouldn’t spin so fast.
- 10/22/2020
- by Joseph Hudak
- Rollingstone.com
German actor Dieter Laser, who played evil scientist Dr. Josef Heiter in “The Human Centipede,” died on Feb. 29 in Germany. He was 78.
Laser’s death has only now come to light via an announcement posted to his Facebook page on Thursday. “We are very sorry to have to inform you that Dieter Laser passed away on February 29, 2020,” the post said. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Laser was born on Feb. 17, 1942, in Kiel, Germany, according to his IMDb page. He is best known for his bone-chilling portrayal of Heiter in “The Human Centipede,” as well as Mantrid in science-fiction TV series “Lexx” and Professor Otto Blaettchen in the 1996 WWII drama “The Ogre.” In 1975, Laser was awarded best actor at the German Film Awards for his first feature film, “John Glückstadt,” in which he played the titular role.
According to IMDb, Laser began his career at 16 by showing up to...
Laser’s death has only now come to light via an announcement posted to his Facebook page on Thursday. “We are very sorry to have to inform you that Dieter Laser passed away on February 29, 2020,” the post said. The cause of death was not disclosed.
Laser was born on Feb. 17, 1942, in Kiel, Germany, according to his IMDb page. He is best known for his bone-chilling portrayal of Heiter in “The Human Centipede,” as well as Mantrid in science-fiction TV series “Lexx” and Professor Otto Blaettchen in the 1996 WWII drama “The Ogre.” In 1975, Laser was awarded best actor at the German Film Awards for his first feature film, “John Glückstadt,” in which he played the titular role.
According to IMDb, Laser began his career at 16 by showing up to...
- 4/10/2020
- by Ellise Shafer
- Variety Film + TV
Full results to appear here on Sunday.
November 23 Update: Frozen 2 reached $99.6m at the global box office through Friday, earning $57.8m internationally including $35m from its first two days in China.
The Disney release has opened top in all its markets, setting all-time high Disney Animation/Pixar opening days in China and Poland, the highest Disney Animation opening day in the UK, the second highest western animation opening day in Japan, and the second highest Disney Animation/Pixar opening day ever in Spain, India, and Vietnam.
Full opening weekend results will appear here on Sunday.
Original November 22 Report: Disney’s...
November 23 Update: Frozen 2 reached $99.6m at the global box office through Friday, earning $57.8m internationally including $35m from its first two days in China.
The Disney release has opened top in all its markets, setting all-time high Disney Animation/Pixar opening days in China and Poland, the highest Disney Animation opening day in the UK, the second highest western animation opening day in Japan, and the second highest Disney Animation/Pixar opening day ever in Spain, India, and Vietnam.
Full opening weekend results will appear here on Sunday.
Original November 22 Report: Disney’s...
- 11/22/2019
- by 36¦Jeremy Kay¦54¦
- ScreenDaily
November Trailer Rainer Sarnet‘s November (2017) movie trailer stars Rea Lest, Jörgen Liik, Arvo Kukumägi, Arvo Kukumägi, Taavi Eelmaa, and Dieter Laser. November’s plot synopsis: based on the novel by Andrus Kivirähk, “The story is set in a pagan Estonian village where werewolves, the plague, and spirits roam. The villagers’ main problem is how to survive [...]
Continue reading: November (2017) Movie Trailer: Peasants & the Supernatural Co-mingle in a 19th Century Village...
Continue reading: November (2017) Movie Trailer: Peasants & the Supernatural Co-mingle in a 19th Century Village...
- 2/2/2018
- by Rollo Tomasi
- Film-Book
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