Berlin Film Festival Day 5 Recap: SPC Snags Jodie Foster Starrer ‘Vie Privée,’ Plan B’s Dede Gardner on Living in L.A., Making ‘Mickey 17’ and ‘Nickel Boys’

Sales activity at the Berlin Film Festival and European Film Market revved up on Saturday as Sony Pictures Classics struck a deal for North American rights to Rebecca Zlotowski’s murder mystery “Vie Privée,” starring Jodie Foster. Variety‘s Elsa Keslassy had the scoop on SPC’s deal for the film, which also covers key territories in Latin […]

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‘Tiger’s Pond’ Review: A Restrained Indian Political Drama Set on the Edge of Spirituality

In Natesh Hegde’s “Tiger’s Pond,” an idyllic south Indian hamlet reveals treacherous political depths. However, despite its measured and deliberate vistas, the movie’s loosely tethered narrative comes undone. Its textures may be alluring, even haunting at times, but its restraint ultimately proves sanitizing when its story ought to feel more visceral, if only to capture […]

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‘Monte Cristo’ Producers, Pathé and Chapter 2, Unveil Teaser for ’13 Days, 13 Nights’ From ‘The Three Musketeers’ Filmmaker (EXCLUSIVE)

Dimitri Rassam’s Paris-based company Chapter 2 and Pathé, who last teamed on “The Count of Monte Cristo,” have unveiled the teaser clip and poster for “13 Days, 13 Nights,” Martin Bourboulon’s ambitious thriller set in the backdrop of the fall of Kabul and the takeover by the Taliban. The movie marks Bourboulon’s follow up his […]

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‘The King of Kings’ Trailer: Oscar Isaac Is Jesus Christ in Faith-Based Family Flick from ‘Sound of Freedom’ Distributor (EXCLUSIVE)

“Sound of Freedom” distributor Angel Studios has released a new trailer for “The King of Kings.” Based on the book “The Life of Our Lord” by Charles Dickens, the sweeping animated feature chronicles the life story of Jesus Christ. Oscar Issac will voice Jesus and star alongside Kenneth Branagh (Charles Dickens), Uma Thurman (Mrs. Dickens), […]

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