Movies

It appears that the much-awaited Netflix show Magic: The Gathering has fallen prey to Netflix’s cost reduction efforts. Actor Brandon Routh, who was scheduled to voice Gideon Jura in the series, recently disclosed this information during an interview with Collider at the Toronto International Film Festival. Interestingly, he expressed surprise that people still believed it might still be under production.

The slew of American remakes of Japanese horror stories that began with The Ring in 2002 is still fascinating in the overall landscape of 21st century horror cinema, even if pretty much everyone agrees that it never got better than that first film. Directed by Gore Verbinski and starring Naomi Watts, The Ring remains a very solid adaptation of a Japanese ghost story that fit seamlessly into American pop culture, and while it’s easy to see why it launched a Hollywood adaptation craze, it was also impossible to replicate.

The Oldenburg Film Festival in Germany, renowned for its independent films, is dedicating its 2024 retrospective to the movies of acclaimed director Dominik Graf. With over 50 films and TV series under his belt, Graf is often compared to “Germany’s John Carpenter” – a title he deserves as a versatile filmmaker who straddles the boundary between genre and art-house cinema. Throughout his extensive career, Graf has produced a diverse range of works, from neo-noir thrillers to period romances, comedies of coming-of-age to police dramas. His contributions to cinema have been widely recognized as innovative and trailblazing.

Actress Mallika Sherawat is poised to make a comeback on the silver screen following a break, starring alongside Vicky and Vidya in “Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video.” Earlier today (September 12th), the trailer for this production was unveiled, with Mallika’s scenes garnering immense attention online due to their rapid spread across the internet. During the premiere of the trailer, director Raaj Shaandilyaa disclosed the true motivation behind casting Mallika in this comedy.

Actor Rajkummar Rao, fresh from the hit horror comedy Stree 2, is readying himself for the release of his upcoming film titled Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala Video. In this movie, he shares the screen with Triptii Dimri and assumes the role of a henna artist. Recently, Rajkummar was questioned about whether he’s ever managed to impress his wife Patralekhaa with his henna art skills. Rajkummar humorously replied that she had been impressed by him for the past 14 years.