After an intensely positive round of test-screenings, it looks like directors Joe and Anthony Russo may be sticking with a reported three-hour runtime for the forthcoming Avengers: Endgame. The highly-anticipated culmination of a decade-long saga has an awful lot of loose ends to wrap up, and the Russo brothers seem intently aware of the weight […]
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Lady Gaga Brushes Off Bradley Cooper Romance Rumours
After a steamy performance of Shallow at the Academy Awards, rumours abound upon social media that Bradley Cooper and Stefani ‘Lady Gaga’ Germanotta were engaged in a secret tryst – rumours that Gaga has vehemently quashed whilst making an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live last night. Addressing the rumours directly, Kimmel said: “You had such […]
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Will Smith Will Not Return For James Gunn’s Suicide Squad Soft-Reboot
After portraying Floyd Lawton / Deadshot in director David Ayer’s 2016 cinematic dumpster fire Suicide Squad, actor Will Smith has declined to return for the forthcoming soft-reboot set to be helmed by Guardians of the Galaxy’s James Gunn. The news comes at the culmination of a chain of events, primarily incited by the alt-right cyber […]
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Fighting With My Family
Director: Stephen Merchant Stars: Florence Pugh, Nick Frost, Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey, Jack Lowden & Vince Vaughn Released: 27th February 2019 (UK) Any one person could name several films centred around sports such as football, baseball, and boxing, but Stephen Merchant’s Fighting with My Family showcases a sport that is rarely seen on film:...
‘Kathryn Upside Down’ Releases March 12
Random Media has acquired the worldwide rights to the comedy feature film, ‘Kathryn Upside Down’, starring Allie Loukas, Christopher M. Walsh (Chicago Fire), Carlton G. McBeth (It Takes a Village) and Matt Edmonds (Young Sinatra). Thefilm will release on-demand and on all digital platforms on March 12, 2019. Written, and directed by Allie Loukas, ‘Kathryn...
MEDIA APPEARANCE: David Ehrlich's IndieWire Critics Survey on February 25, 2019
Notable and notorious IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich recently put out a social media call for film critic peers to join a weekly survey to discuss movie topics, answer questions, and highlight their work. Representing Every Movie Has a Lesson, I, along with...
MEDIA APPEARANCE: David Ehrlich's IndieWire Critics Survey on February 18, 2019
Notable and notorious IndieWire film critic David Ehrlich recently put out a social media call for film critic peers to join a weekly survey to discuss movie topics, answer questions, and highlight their work. Representing Every Movie Has a Lesson, I, along with...
CHECKLIST: 20 films to watch for the 2020 Oscars
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In what has become an annual Monday morning Oscar hangover, this website looks down the calendar and into the crystal ball to prognosticate which 2019 films could be contenders for the 92nd Academy Awards in 2020. Gosh, that year sounds like the...
SPECIAL: Final 2019 Awards Tracker and Oscar Reactions
Welcome to conclusion of my eighth year of Every Movie Has a Lesson's "Awards Tracker." My goal every year is simple: Help each and every one of you win your Oscar pools. I don’t know about you, but I got smoked with a 14-10 spread last night across the 24 categories,...
‘KATHRYN UPSIDE DOWN’
Random Media has acquired the worldwide rights to the comedy feature film, ‘Kathryn Upside Down’, starring Allie Loukas, Christopher M. Walsh (Chicago Fire), Carlton G. McBeth (It Takes a Village) and Matt Edmonds (Young Sinatra). Thefilm will release on-demand and on all digital platforms on March 12, 2019. Written, and directed by Allie Loukas, ‘Kathryn...
MOVIE REVIEW: How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
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HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON: THE HIDDEN WORLD— 3 STARS
One of the most exceptional qualities of the How to Train Your Dragon films are their undaunted sense of encouragement. Too many animated film entries targeted to kids are dominated by...
Godzilla vs. Kong Moves Up Its Release By 9 Weeks
It looks like Warner Bros. have strapped their big boy pants on and gotten cocky. After the barnstorming success of their Conjuring shared universe, the newly-minted success of the DCEU with Aquaman, and even a Space Jam sequel on the books, their ‘MonsterVerse’ is set to take something of a victory lap in 2020 with […]
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90s Kids Rejoice, Space Jam 2 Has A Release Date
Warner Bros. has officially slated their forthcoming sequel to 1996’s cult-favourite Space Jam, which will star basketball legend LeBron James. A Space Jam 2 has been rumoured since 2015, when LeBron James and his company (SpringHill Entertainment) signed a deal with Warner Bros. Back then, director Justin Lin (Star Trek Beyond) was reportedly in negotiations...
Kendrick Lamar and SZA Will Not Perform Their Nominated Black Panther Song At The Oscars
After much to-ing and fro-ing, sources close to the academy have confirmed to press that hip hop legend Kendrick Lamar will not perform his Oscar-nominated hit All the Stars with SZA on the live telecast. Those same sources have said that the situation comes down to a clashing of logistics and timing. Indeed, Lamar was […]
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MOVIE REVIEW: Fighting with My Family
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FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY— 3 STARS
If you’re not a fan of professional wrestling for whatever reason, find one, especially an adult, and ask them why they love it. Prepare for the answer to become a show. Watch them light...
Chris Hemsworth Goes From Thor to Hulk… Hogan
Thor: Ragnarok star Chris Hemsworth has officially signed on to portray wrestling legend Hulk Hogan in Netflix’s forthcoming biopic. Netflix obtained the exclusive life rights and consulting services from Terry Gene Bollea (the real name behind the alter ego) late last year. The feature, which will be directed by The Hangover trilogy helmer Todd Phillips,...
OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2019: The race for Best Picture
PART 7: THE RACE FOR BEST PICTURE
This hostless and apparently commercial-hampered and time-constrained 91st Academy Awards arrive on Sunday, February 25th. It’s time to breakdown each category and put some stone cold predictions into digital ink. Throughout the busy awards...
OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2019: The female acting awards
PART 6: THE FEMALE ACTING AWARDS
This hostless and apparently commercial-hampered and time-constrained 91st Academy Awards arrive on Sunday, February 25th. It’s time to breakdown each category and put some stone cold predictions into digital ink. Throughout the busy awards...
