In the new trailer for “Judy,” it’s 30 years since “The Wizard of Oz,” and Judy Garland is in Swinging London, circa 1968, for five weeks of sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
In the new trailer for “Judy,” it’s 30 years since “The Wizard of Oz,” and Judy Garland is in Swinging London, circa 1968, for five weeks of sold-out shows at the Talk of the Town.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Doris Day made American culture brighter with her music, movies and inspiring devotion to animals. She often played the determined heroine in her movies, and she brought a similar fervor to the Doris Day Animal Foundation.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
When casting was announced two years ago for the “The Intruder,” the working title was “Motivated Seller.” The thriller stars Michael Ealy and Meagan Good as a young couple who move into their dream home in Napa Valley wine country after chancing upon a seller: the mysteriously eager — and mysteriously...
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share“Avengers: Endgame” is three hours and one minute long, which makes one nervous about taking bathroom breaks at the worst possible time. So we did that for you (with as few spoilers as possible): If need be, the first 17 minutes of the film can be missed (rehashing of Thanos' handiwork from the...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe awards have been given out and the panels have all granted their wisdom. This is the last day to grab brunch ($13.99) at the Enzian, relax and see the Florida Film Festival the way you want.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The final weekend of the Florida Film Festival gets underway. Start grabbing tickets because from here on out they go fast. Filmmaker Forum (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Enzian, free) — So you’ve just spent the past week watching all these creative films and now you’re inspired to ditch your 9-to-5 and...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareIn a career that includes “American Graffiti,” “Jaws” and “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” Richard Dreyfuss feels particular pride about “The Goodbye Girl,” the 1977 comedy that will bring him to the Florida Film Festival.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The latest frisky Disneynature film, “Penguins,” creates a character introduced as a five-year-old Adelie penguin the screenwriter, David Fowler, has named Steve. “Meet Steve,” narrator Ed Helms says. He’s about to mate for life, become a bumbling, comic-relief Antarctica father and do his best...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareTasty treats, heartfelt attempts and the Prince of Darkness are all on display for the second full day of the Florida Film Festival. Here are three things to put on your calendar for April 14: Sunday Brunch Buffet: Moving a little slower?More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Filmmaker James Cameron has no bad blood with the Avengers, even though "Endgame" has eclipsed "Titanic's" worldwide record and bumped the 1997 blockbuster to third place. Cameron tweeted a note Wednesday to Marvel president Kevin Feige and its employees congratulating the company for its success....
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareAfter decades of directing and acting in Shakespeare’s plays onscreen and in the theater, Kenneth Branagh is finally doing the inevitable: playing William Shakespeare himself. Branagh’s career-long obsession with the Bard has led him to “All Is True,” a bittersweet movie about the last years of...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe rom-com has officially been revived, and with new releases hitting theaters and flooding Netflix, the best ones always seem to turn out to be a twist on the genre.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Disney-Marvel's "Avengers: Endgame" has opened astronomically in North America with a record $60 million in Thursday night preview showings. It's the top domestic preview number of all time, besting "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" at $57 million in 2015.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
"Avengers: Endgame," a culmination of 22 films, opens in theaters Thursday. But before you head to the movies, Bill Svitavsky, editor of "Assembling the Marvel Cinematic Universe," and Orlando Sentinel reporter Trevor Fraser offer a refresher on Phase 3 of the MCU.
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareAs it comes down to the wire at the Florida Film Festival, some of the brightest spots come out to shine. Awards Bash (8 p.m.-midnight, Oliver’s Classic Cars, 1116 Solana Ave.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Lessons from masters of the weird, cautionary examples from the world of fools and something from parts unknown are happening today at the Florida Film Festival. Sketches Insane: The Wild World of Independent Animation (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Enzian, free) — Ever wondered where animators get their...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe struggles and triumphs of women and women-impersonators take center stage at the Florida Film Festival on Wednesday. Turning the Tables: Renegade Women of Early Cinema (11 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Enzian, free) — This panel will feature film critic Elizabeth Weitzman of The Wrap and the New York Daily...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareMonday might mean you have to go back to work, but the fun doesn’t stop at the Florida Film Festival. Let your imagination take flight with some international stories and tastes.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Get your tickets to the Florida Film Festival screenings now. Because if the opening night was anything to go by, competition for seats is going to be fierce. A couple hundred people turned out for the kickoff to the annual festival at Enzian Theater in Maitland.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Disney's "Avengers: Endgame" continued its box office dominance for a third weekend in a row, adding $63 million (a 57% drop) for a cumulative $723.5 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Disney's "Avengers: Endgame" continued its box office dominance for a third weekend in a row, adding $63 million (a 57% drop) for a cumulative $723.5 million, according to estimates from measurement firm Comscore.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
Hollywood loves a merchandising opportunity. And in recent years, there’s been a trend of turning merchandise itself into movies, which can then spawn more opportunities for merchandising, therefore creating an infinite loop of merchandising opportunities.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The producers of James Bond’s 25th film have been studying television — excellent television, thank goodness. Oscar winner Rami Malek, who is filming the final season of USA’s “Mr. Robot,” may get most of the headlines for playing the villain.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
“You should’ve gone for the head.” So uttered Josh Brolin as Thanos last year, in “Avengers: Infinity War,” just before he snapped his gloved fingers and cut the population of the known universe in half.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
The Florida Film Festival has always done its best to bring some big names to Central Florida. Case in point of their success: Richard Dreyfuss. The Oscar-winning actor was in town for a screening of his Oscar-winning role in 1977’s “The Goodbye Girl” at the Enzian Theater in Maitland on Friday...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareUnder the banner “Sunshine & Swampland,” 10 shorts by Florida filmmakers will screen this year at the Florida Film Festival. A short can be the path to a bigger showcase at the event, now in its 28th year.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
In the growing faith-based film industry, movies based on the true stories of medical miracles are ideal film fodder. They’re more accessible to mainstream audiences than Biblical tales or conservative-baiting political fiction, and in pitting faith against medical science, they present seemingly...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe grand challenges of humanity, from the fight for Civil Rights to making personal connections, are on display today at the Florida Film Festival. Marching Forward (3:30 p.m., Enzian, 60 minutes, $12) — In 1964, at the height of the Civil Rights movement, the all-white Edgewater High School marching...
More | Talk | Read It Later | ShareThe Florida Film Festival is underway, full-steam ahead, and it comes out of the gate with talent, parties and shorts. Here are three things to put on your calendar for April 13: Chained for Life: This competition narrative feature follows an actress on the set of a horror film that has cast predominantly...
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