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"The Testament of Ann Lee" Not Hitting Disc Searchlight Pictures has announced a March 10th digital release for “The Testament of Ann Lee,” the wild, divisive, and much-talked-about historical drama musical starring Amanda Seyfried. However, th...

Boo! Great film, deserves a physical release. Criterion, you're up!
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“How to Make a Killing Review”: Glen Powell Steals From the Rich and Gives to Himself - Fools Who Dream Movies John Patton Ford ("Emily the Criminal") combines the mythic piety of Francis Ford Coppola and the spiritual torment of Martin Scorsese.

In "How to Make a Killing," director John Patton Ford (“Emily the Criminal”) combines the mythic piety of Francis Ford Coppola and the spiritual torment of Martin Scorsese.
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A Paideia Odyssey: What I Learned From Being an Instructor With my course on the cinema of Christopher Nolan, I sought to guide students through the psyche of a singular filmmaker.

Always wanted to teach a course on Christopher Nolan. And have a photo of me gesturing in directorial fashion 😅.
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Another day, another twist in the Warners-Paramount-Netflix drama that threatens cinema and democracy. Filmgoers and film critics must make their voices heard about these dangerous developments in Hollywood and the nation.

Chris Pine Circling Lead Opposite Emma Stone In Universal Rom-Com ‘The Catch’ – The Dish Chris Pine is in talks to star opposite Emma Stone in Universal comedy 'The Catch'

It's like they can see into my brain.
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The ingenious Andrew Stanton is my favorite Pixar filmmaker. I've been rewatching his films to get ready for his latest, "In the Blink of an Eye"...and I continue to be astonished by the intelligence, wit, and humanity of his work. Thank you for 20+ years of great cinema, Andrew!

“Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die” Review: Gore Verbinski Breaks His Hiatus—and the Internet - Fools Who Dream Movies “Good Luck” marks the return of Verbinski a full decade since his last feature, the magically mountainous cult classic “A Cure For Wellness.”

The robots are out of control! Sam Rockwell struggles to sandbag a rogue AI in "Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die," the latest gonzo adventure from director Gore Verbinski.
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Eddie Redmayne And ‘Shoplifters’ Director Hirokazu Kore-eda Team On New Film At Searchlight Eddie Redmayne is set to star in an untitled Searchlight Pictures drama from 'Shoplifters' director Hirokazu Kore-eda.

Weird team-up. But Kore-eda does. Not. Miss.
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Bridget Jones: Mad About the Girl - Fools Who Dream Movies If there were an Oscar for Best Creation of a Character Over Time, Renée Zellweger would be the just victor.

Happy Valentine's Day from Fools Who Dream! This year, we're celebrating with Linda Ferguson's tribute to Bridget Jones.
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James Cameron Cried Watching New Oscar-Nominated Shakespearean Movie (Twice) Cameron's most tearful movie of 2025 revealed.

I've seen "Hamnet" more times than James Cameron. But he's a busy guy 😆
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“Send Help” Review: Sam Raimi Directs the Unholy Love Child of “Misery” and “Survivor” - Fools Who Dream Movies Raimi, now an elder statesman of cinema, indulges his desire to test the limits of character likability.

In "Send Help," director Sam Raimi (the "Spider-Man" and "Evil Dead" trilogies) once again tests the limits of character likability.
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Thanks to recent events, Portland will now be known to the rest of the country as "that city near the Lake Theater" 😁.

Rewatching the Trek movies...and getting pissed that this great crew is being retired. Such a pity. They had at least 3 more movies in them.

‘Eragon’: Todd Harthan, Todd Helbing & Marc Webb Join Disney+’s Live-Action Series Adaptation Todd Harthan and Todd Helbing have joined the creative team for Eragon, Disney+'s live-action series adaptation based on Christopher Paolini's books.

Hmm. I'm an Eragon devotee (go ahead, ask me my true name), but can the series be successfully adapted for television? My fear is that the minute you take it beyond the page, it loses a certain texture and seems like generic fantasy (the 2006 movie proves my point).
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For the last (I hope) time, "The Odyssey" has sirens and a freaking cyclops. It's mythic fantasy, not a historical document.

It tends to work out well when Christopher Nolan casts musicians. Just sayin'.

Your Weekly Roundup of Movies: Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling” Transcends the Tabloid Drama

For the record, I was an Olivia Wilde fan even when it wasn't cool :)
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Illuminating John DiLillo returns to the Fools Who Dream Movies Podcast to discuss the wonders and the weirdness of James Cameron's

John DiLillo returns to the Fools Who Dream Movies Podcast to discuss the wonders and the weirdness of James Cameron's "Avatar: Fire and Ash."
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And the 2025 Oscar Nominees Should Be…. (According to Bennett) - Fools Who Dream Movies If I ran the Academy....

Once again, it's time to utter the immortal words, "If I ran the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...."
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Of Sinners and Supermen: Morgan’s Top 10 Movies of 2025 - Fools Who Dream Movies This list aims to highlight the best, brightest, and bizarre-est of the bunch.

@marinermo.bsky.social reveals his top 10 films of 2025, celebrating the best, brightest, and bizarre-est of the year.
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Funny coincidence: In 2024 and '25, my favorite film of the year featured Joe Alwyn in a small-ish role.

Bennett’s Top 10 Movies of 2025 - Fools Who Dream Movies To invoke my favorite fictional critic of the year, this list is actually really emotional! Maybe it’ll resonate with you.

Farewell to a year of exhilarating, emotional, and heartfelt films.
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“Resurrection” Review: Goodbye, Cinema, Hello - Fools Who Dream Movies Bi Gan's new film is not only a valentine to moviegoing, but a challenge to moviemakers.

As seductive in its sincerity as it is irresistible in its ambition, Bi Gan's latest ethereal sojourn is not only a valentine to moviegoing, but a challenge to moviemakers—to do better, to dream bigger.
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“Avatar: Fire and Ash” Review: Learning the Difference Between Right and Varang - Fools Who Dream Movies James Cameron's sequel is a cinematic cousin of his 1989 film “The Abyss," which confronted (and nearly drowned in) divine endlessness.

James Cameron's “Fire and Ash” may be an “Avatar” sequel, but it is also a cinematic cousin of Cameron’s “The Abyss” (1989), an underwater voyage that confronted (and nearly drowned in) divine endlessness.
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Another Happy Day in Hell: A “Hazbin Hotel” Season Two Review - Fools Who Dream Movies While season two boasts the foul-mouthed sense of humor that made the series a favorite, it also reveals the limits of the streaming model.

@marinermo.bsky.social analyzes the newest season of "Hazbin Hotel"! A great deconstruction of the season's highs and lows.
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Thanks for the shoutout! I am indeed thoroughly aglow when it comes to "Hamnet" 😊 🌟

“Hamnet” Review: All Things in Heaven and Earth Are Dreamt of in Chloe Zhao’s Cinema - Fools Who Dream Movies Zhao's latest is not only in a tormented romance between a woman and a man, but between wildness and civilization.

Chloe Zhao's "Hamnet" is a tormented romance not only between a woman and a man, but between wildness and civilization.
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I need time to collect my thoughts. But I promise you: in the very near future, I will speak further on this matter. And advise my fellow cinema lovers on how we should respond.

Nonetheless, we don't have the luxury of pretending this is not a catastrophic development for cinema, art, and storytelling itself.

The battle is far from over; the State of California, the federal government, and regulators both stateside and abroad will likely have something to say about this.