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Ever since The Hunger Games prequel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was announced, there have been a lot of opinions about the problems involved in centering the narrative on the ruthless and tyrannical leader of Panem, President Snow… and making him hot. Even The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes filmmakers were concerned about making a movie about a character so many people hate. But sure enough, ever since the movie came out, tons of people have fallen in love with Tom Blyth’s younger version of The Hunger Games…

Just a week shy of the release of John Wick: Chapter 4, a movie that has even been called the best of the John Wick franchise by many critics, a tragedy befell all involved when Lance Reddick unexpectedly died at 60. Reddick was beloved for his role of Charon in all four John Wick movies, along with being known for starring in The Wire, Fringe and other movies and TV shows. As the Hollywood community continues to mourn his passing, Keanu Reeves is set to receive a new award named after the late actor. Reeves, who worked…

Argylle is one of the most anticipated films of 2024. Between Argylle's killer cast list including Dua Lipa and Henry Cavill and exciting director Matthew Vaughn at the helm, the movie looks like a fun action romp this winter that'll be sure to draw a crowd. Samuel L. Jackson also is a key member of the cast, along with Sam Rockwell who is heavily featured in the Argylle trailer. The Pulp Fiction actor recently revealed that the new movie marks his fourth film with Rockwell, but this one is special for a very interesting…

Kieran Culkin has had one busy week: along with winning a 2024 Emmy Award for his devastating work as Roman Roy in the fourth and final season of Succession and further making headlines for his funny "feud" with Pedro Pascal, the actor also had his new film debut at the Sundance Film Festival this past weekend: A Real Pain. In the upcoming dramedy, Culkin stars as Benji Kaplan, who joins his cousin David— played by The Social Network cast lead Jesse Eisenberg, who also wrote and directed the feature—as they travel to …

The Silence of the Lambs is one of the best horror movies of all time, and Anthony Hopkins’ performance as Hannibal Lector still makes our skin crawl to this day. Many of his scenes are, of course, opposite Jodie Foster's Clarice Starling, the FBI agent sent to interview Lector as a way of helping a different case. The actors' exchanges are electric, with their first meeting remaining an iconic moment in cinema, and despite the fact that it’s been 30 years since they worked together, Hopkins still fondly remembers…

You might only know him as the awkward not-so-handy handyman-turned-waiter Neil Fak on The Bear, but Matty Matheson is an acclaimed chef, business owner, and published author of two cookbooks. He’s also an award-winning actor now who wants to branch out from the world of fine dining, even if his plans clash with on-screen boss Jeremy Allen White’s opinions on moviemaking. On the red carpet of the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards, Matheson told a reporter for Variety that he wants to continue acting after The Bear, and his…

The 29th Critics Choice Award had an exceptional moment for “Barbie” actress America Ferrera as she received one of the prominent and leading awards, the “SeeHer” Award. SeeHer is for those who have dauntlessly portrayed women on screen in an accurate way. America was honored by SeeHer for the role of Gloria in Barbie. Barbie star Margot Robbie presented this award to America and also showered some meaningful words towards Ferrera. Margot Robbie is not just America’s co-actor, but they are both good…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeJodie Foster has reflected on her time on the set of Taxi Driver, claiming that her young age proved awkward for co-workers Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro.The two-time Oscar-winning actor appeared on Tuesday’s edition (10 January) of the US late-night show Jimmy Kimmel Live.Speaking to host Kimmel, Foster, 61, shared some of her experiences from being a child actor – namely, her…

Get our free weekly email for all the latest cinematic news from our film critic Clarisse LoughreyGet our The Life Cinematic email for freeHalle Berry has paid tribute to her X-Men co-star Aden Canto, who has died aged 42.Mexican-American actor Canto died on Wednesday (8 January) following a battle with appendiceal cancer. His reps said in a statement: “Adan had a depth of spirit that few truly knew. Those who glimpsed it were changed forever. He will be greatly missed by so many.”Canto played Sunspot in X-Men: Days of…

Josh Hutcherson knows a thing or two about heading up movies that turn into box office smashes, having co-starred alongside Jennifer Lawrence in the initial four Hunger Games films. He returned to that coveted spotlight with a few furry “friends” in tow thanks to Five Nights at Freddy’s, which wound up being the year’s most successful genre movie (if not the best horror of 2023). And it turns out the Katniss actress herself reached out to celebrate their respective successes.While Hutcherson was still gearing up for his…