José (Enrique Salanic) lives with his mother (Ana Cecilia Mota) in Guatemala City, where they survive on her selling sandwiches at bus stops and with him working at a local restaurant. It is a poor and sometimes dangerous country where, dominated by conservative Catholic and Evangelical Christian religion, living one’s life as an openly gay man is hard for José to imagine. His mother has never had a husband, and as her youngest and favorite child, though at the edge of manhood at 19-years old, she is determined to hold on to him. Reserved and private, José fills his free moments playing with his phone and random sex with other men arranged on street corners and dating apps. When he meets attractive and gentle Luis (Manolo Herrera), a migrant from the rural Caribbean coast, they pursue an unexpected relationship with more emotion than José has ever felt. He is thrust into new passion and pain, and self-reflection, that push him to rethink his life even as he is reluctant to take a leap of faith.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Jan 31, 2020

A look at iconic pop artist Taylor Swift during a transformational time in her life as she embraces her role as a singer/songwriter and harnesses the full power of her voice.Rated: TV-MARelease Date: Jan 31, 2020

The Assistant follows one day in the life of Jane (Julia Garner), a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, who has recently landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day is much like any other assistant’s – making coffee, changing the paper in the copy machine, ordering lunch, arranging travel, taking phone messages, onboarding a new hire. But as Jane follows her daily routine, she, and we, grow increasingly aware of the abuse that insidiously colors every aspect of her work day, an accumulation of degradations against which Jane decides to take a stand, only to discover the true depth of the system into which she has enteredRated: Not RatedRelease Date: Jan 31, 2020

In the early 1980’s, an all out war rages between Sicilian mafia bosses over the heroin trade. Tommaso Buscetta, a made man, flees to hide out in Brazil. Back home, scores are being settled and Buscetta watches from afar as his sons and brother are killed in Palermo, knowing he may be next. Arrested and extradited to Italy by the Brazilian police, Buscetta makes a decision that will change everything for the Mafia: He decides to meet with Judge Giovanni Falcone and betray the eternal vow he made to the Cosa Nostra.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Jan 31, 2020

1945, Leningrad. World War II has devastated the city, demolishing its buildings and leaving its citizens in tatters, physically and mentally. Although the siege - one of the worst in history - is finally over, life and death continue their battle in the wreckage that remains. Two young women, Iya and Masha, search for meaning and hope in the struggle to rebuild their lives amongst the ruins.Rated: Not RatedRelease Date: Jan 29, 2020

Guy Ritchie returns to his gangster-picture roots with another tale of miscreants, scammers, and violent goons, packed with top-tier talent.

Will Smith and Martin Lawrence return to the roles of Mike Lowrey and Marcus Burnett for an unexpected late-franchise highlight.

Michael B. Jordan stars in a true story about a rookie lawyer set out to exonerate an innocent man sitting on death row.

Director Sam Mendes explores World War I with a simple yet high-concept story of soldiers assigned to deliver an urgent message, presented as if the action takes place in one unbroken take.

It's January, so it must be time for a horror movie that's a mindless remake of a remake.

A bidding war could bring Scarlett Johansson’s homicidal alien to the small screen. The post A24 is looking to turn Under the Skin into a TV series appeared first on Little White Lies.

Laurie Nunn’s consistently funny, wonderfully acted series offers so much more than shallow titillation. The post Sex Education and the search for truer pleasures appeared first on Little White Lies.

The star of Clint Eastwood’s Richard Jewell talks making the step up for his first lead role. The post Paul Walter Hauser: ‘We have to hold people in power accountable’ appeared first on Little White Lies.

Clint Eastwood continues his stellar run of films about unlikely American heroes hunted by the spotlight. The post Richard Jewell appeared first on Little White Lies.

Once they’ve run out of animated classics to revive, where will the Mouse House turn? The post What’s next for post-remake Disney? appeared first on Little White Lies.

Lucy Smith, the deputy director of Reed MIDEM's TV division, talks to World Screen Newsflash about innovations, registration so far and market highlights for the reimagined MIPTV, which aims to allow participants to scale their presence at the market. The post Reed MIDEM’s Lucy Smith Shares Details of Reimagined MIPTV appeared first on WORLD SCREEN.

Tubi has become the exclusive streaming home to Red 11 and The Robert Rodriguez Film School from the eponymous critically acclaimed filmmaker of From Dusk Till Dawn, Spy Kids and Alita: Battle Angel. The post Tubi to Stream Latest Robert Rodriguez Film & Docuseries appeared first on WORLD SCREEN.

After nearly ten years with Starz, Carmi Zlotnik will be exiting his post as president of programming at the end of the month to pursue new creative endeavors. The post Carmi Zlotnik Exits Starz appeared first on WORLD SCREEN.

Warner Bros. Digital Networks has inked a first-look deal with Rainy Day Podcasts—a new company formed by Jagged Films partners Mick Jagger and Victoria Pearman, producer Steve Bing and writer Josh Olson—to produce a slate of original narrative podcasts. The post Warner Bros. Pacts with Mick Jagger’s Rainy Day Podcasts appeared first on WORLD SCREEN.

After a rocky start with guests unable to check-in for hours due to a computer malfunction, NATPE wrapped in Miami yesterday following three days of panels focused on “every area of the business,” JP Bommel said in his closing press conference, and a slew of deals, especially in the scripted and format spaces. The post The Week at NATPE Miami appeared first on WORLD SCREEN.

The Japanese box office leaped by 17% in 2019 to set a record $2.4 billion score, according to figures announced Tuesday by the Motion Picture Producers Association of Japan, locally known as Eirin. The previous high was the $2.2 billion recorded in 2016. The Makoto Shinkai animation “Weathering with You” was the highest earning film

In today’s film news roundup, Lionsgate is developing graphic novel “Memetic” as a feature, the latest Laura Ziskin Prize is announced and Firelight Media creates a fund for nonfiction filmmakers of color at the mid-career mark. PROJECT LAUNCHES Lionsgate is in final negotiations for motion picture rights to the apocalyptic horror graphic novel “Memetic” for

Sultry music swells as the camera swoons over a young couple in a tender nighttime embrace. The 1950s residential New York City street is carefully rain-slicked and lined with shiny classic cars: an obvious stage set. Gene Kelly might just have swung on that lamppost; Doris Day might lean out of an upstairs window to sigh

Actors sometimes complain about being typecast, but it’s a fact of life for anyone in entertainment. John Ford is usually labeled a director of Westerns, despite “The Grapes of Wrath” and  “Mister Roberts.” David Lean is known for his epics, but he also directed “Brief Encounter” and “Summertime.” Vincente Minnelli? The director of musicals, overlooking

On March 5, 1963, Army Archerd wrote in Variety: “There’s been a not-so-subtle campaign pyramiding since Oscar nominations that Omar Sharif is an ex-Egyptian soldier who fought in the Israeli War. Forget it: Omar sez: ‘I never fought in any army.’” Archerd also denied the rumor that Sharif was Muslim. Two big takeaways: 1. Mudslinging

18-strong Competition strand includes films by Sally Potter, Hong Sangsoo, Tsai Ming-Liang, Christian Petzold, Rithy Panh and Philippe Garrel.

France’s César Academy members’ support for Polanski’s film unswayed by rape allegations.

Anonymous UK-based Bafta and Ampas voters reveal who is getting their vote in nine major categories.

The Glorias, The 40-Year-Old Version, The Fight  on the radar.

Julien Razafindranaly joins from The Match Factory.

We continue “Expanding the Universe” with the first-ever Marvel Studios series on Disney+! The Falcon and the Winter Soldier arrives on the streaming service this fall and it’s going to cover a lot of ground. How will Sam Wilson respond to Steve Rogers passing him the mantle and shield of Captain America? What is life like The post Marvel Studios News podcast #151 – Expanding the Universe: ‘The Falcon and the Winter Soldier’ appeared first on Marvel Studios News.

Hasbro has revealed a deluxe Marvel Legends figure from Marvel Studios’ Black Widow! It features Natasha Romanoff’s new white costume and comes with several accessories and a clear stand for action poses. You can see images of this awesome action figure, which is available for pre-order, via the gallery below. The Hasbro Marvel Legends Black Widow The post Hasbro reveals deluxe ‘Black Widow’ Marvel Legends figure in new white costume appeared first on Marvel Studios News.

We went down the Road to Infinity War in 2018. We were In the Endgame in 2019. This week, we begin a brand new podcast series, Expanding the Universe! In the months ahead, we will profile every Marvel Studios movie and series that has been (or will be) officially announced. We start with Black Widow, the film The post Marvel Studios News podcast #150 – Expanding the Universe: ‘Black Widow’ appeared first on Marvel Studios News.

Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Endgame has been nominated for an Oscar®. The film was nominated for Best Visual Effects by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences this morning. Visual effects supervisor Dan DeLeeuw, visual effects supervisor (ILM) Russell Earl, visual effects supervisor (Weta Digital) Matt Aitken, and special effects supervisor Dan Sudick were recognized with The post ‘Avengers: Endgame’ nominated for Best Visual Effects Oscar appeared first on Marvel Studios News.

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness needs a new director following the departure of Scott Derrickson. In a bonus podcast this week, Sean Gerber examines the chain of events that led us to this point and examines what “creative differences” may have come up. Did Derrickson favor something too scary? Did Marvel Studios fail The post Marvel Studios News podcast #149 – Scott Derrickson leaves ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ appeared first on Marvel Studios News.