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Published on 07:27 GMT

10 marvellous movies and TV shows to watch this May

As we head towards the summer months there are plenty of movies and TV shows, both new and returning, to keep us entertained. On the movie front, there's the very amusing looking remake The Wedding Banquet, the Chloë Sevigny-starring comedy Magic Farm …

Source: RTE Ireland - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 1, 2025

Look at All These Movies You Could Be Watching This Week Instead of ‘Thunderbolts*”

This is low-key a pretty great week for local rep theaters. Catch up on Kon Ichikawa or Wong Kar-wai or Madeleine Hunt-Ehrlich. Mourn David Lynch or Val Kilmer. Born Yesterday? The Umbrellas of Cherbourg? All good stuff. Also this week, Public Functionary …

Source: Racket - Minneapolis - Left-wing
Published on May 1, 2025

Film review: Andrew Ahn’s ‘The Wedding Banquet’ is the most personal of remakes

The director reimagines Ang Lee’s 1993 Oscar-nominated landmark, but in a way that speaks to the gay experience of today The filmmaker Andrew Ahn grew up in what he calls “a Blockbuster Video family.” They would rent three or four movies every weekend. …

Source: Taipei Times - Neutral
Published on Apr 30, 2025

Jacob Elordi rides high in ‘On Swift Horses’

Creating a worthy remake can be a tricky proposition, especially when the movie being remade is a beloved classic – but that doesn’t mean it’s an impossible one. Consider Andrew Ahn’s new version of 1993’s “The Wedding Banquet,” a film that put future “ …

Source: Washington Blade - Washington D.C. - Left-wing
Published on Apr 30, 2025

Andrew Karpen dead: Movie legend dies aged 59 after battling rare brain cancer

Andrew Karpen, the iconic founder and CEO of Bleecker Street Media who was behind Oscar nominated films including Captain Fantastic and Trumbo, has died at age 59 from glioblastoma, a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer. He had been diagnosed with the …

Source: Daily Express - Right-wing
Published on Apr 29, 2025

Andrew Karpen, Bleecker Street Founder and Respected Independent Film Executive, Dies at 59

Andrew Karpen, a widely respected film executive and the founder of Bleecker Street Media, died on Monday in Connecticut. He was 59. Karpen, an easygoing fixture of the indie film scene, was diagnosed with glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer, in 2024. …

Source: Variety - Neutral
Published on Apr 29, 2025

‘The Wedding Banquet’ is not a romantic comedy

Instead, it veers between scant comedic bits and overwhelming romantic melodrama, resulting in an overstuffed script and a confusing tone Time — or more specifically, the lack of time — is the recurring theme in director Andrew Ahn’s modern update of Ang …

Source: The Highlander Newspaper - California - Neutral
Published on Apr 28, 2025

The Wedding Banquet (2025) at MSPIFF44: A modern queer love story

“Your grandfather is expecting a wedding, are you all stupid?” In 1993, director Ang Lee (who would win the Oscar for Best Director for 2005’s “Brokeback Mountain” and 2012’s “Life of Pi”) submitted his second film in what he recently referred to as his “ …

Source: The Oracle - Minnesota - Left-wing

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 21:23 GMT

‘SIO ROHO YANGU–NOT MY SOUL’ PRODUCED BY ALLEN MEDIA STRATEGIES CLIENT JOE COLEMAN SELECTED FOR CANNES FILM WEEK

~Streaming Globally between May 12–31 at Cannes International Film Week~ LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The powerful and emotionally charged film exemplifying the unbreakable human spirit, 'Sio Roho Yangu – …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 15:31 GMT

Online Filmstrip Festival to Highlight Preservation Efforts for Forgotten Film Format

2025 Uncommon Ephemera Filmstrip Festival streams May 16-18 on YouTube & Twitch, showcasing restored filmstrips. Help Mark O’Brien save this forgotten medium! ENDICOTT, NY, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Uncommon Ephemera, …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 17:58 GMT

Adaptation of '60 Dates in Six Months with a Broken Neck' and Expands Content Into Film Industry with Mary Mac Series

SACRAMENTO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Maureen Anne Meehan Productions LLC is excited to announce its upcoming adaptation of the acclaimed production "60 Dates in Six Months," now slated for a compelling new …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 15:11 GMT

Winners of The 30th Annual Student Showcase of Films Announced

JUPITER, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The 30th Annual Palm Beaches Student Showcase of Films (SSOF), Florida’s largest student film competition and award show, proudly announces this year’s class of winners. Twenty-one …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

ITALIAN INDEPENDENT FILM TO DEBUT IN 2026 ACROSS EUROPEAN FESTIVALS — FEATURING SORIANO’S FIRST ON-SCREEN APPEARANCE

SORIANO’S FIRST ON-SCREEN APPEARANCE ROME, LAZIO, ITALY, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- An electrifying new chapter in Italian independent cinema is set to unfold in 2026. Audiences across Europe and the United States will witness the …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 10:43 GMT

Oxygen Films Announces New Film 'Nosebleed' - A Bold Queer Thriller That Peers Into The Digital Abyss

A dark, queer psychosexual thriller exploring obsession, masculinity and the gaze in a digital world built on voyeurism, fantasy, and fractured identity. LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Oxygen Films proudly announces …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 22:16 GMT

First Lady Abbott Congratulates Columbus As 200th Film Friendly Texas Community

TEXAS, May 1 - May 1, 2025 | Austin, Texas First Lady Cecilia Abbott today announced that the City of Columbus has been designated as the 200th Film Friendly Texas Certified Community by the Texas Film Commission during a celebration at the Texas Capitol …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

MoviePass Launches Mogul: The First Daily Fantasy Entertainment Platform for Hollywood

NEW YORK, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MoviePass Inc., the technology platform redefining the moviegoing experience, today announced the beta launch of Mogul, the first daily fantasy entertainment platform built specifically for Hollywood. More than …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 20:46 GMT

Meagan Nugent selected as Top Professional Choreographer and Dancer by IAOTP

Meagan Nugent will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) Annual Awards Gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Meagan Nugent, Creative and Choreographer at NU …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 20:20 GMT

Fritz R. Franke Releases Groundbreaking First Book in 'The Savior Project' Series - 'The Chosen One'

Unveiling Destiny: "The Chosen One" Launches Readers into a Saga of Cosmic Proportions and Hidden Truths CA, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Esteemed author Fritz R. Franke is thrilled to announce his book "The Chosen One …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 19:07 GMT

SCOTT & RENEE BAIO SELECTED AS TOP ADVOCATES & HUMANITARIANS OF THE YEAR BY IAOTP

Scott & Renee Baio will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals (IAOTP) annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scott Baio & Renee Baio were recently …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 18:07 GMT

Zach Theater Announces 5-Year Strategic Vision Along With A Fresh New Look

AUSTIN, TX, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zach Theater, Texas’ longest-running professional theater, unveils a bold new look alongside a 5-year strategic plan aimed at making investments in education, artists development and …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

EIN Presswire’s Debut Edition of ‘Heard on the Streets': PR Expert Clears Up Important PR Misconception

Sherrie Handrinos discusses how to earn media coverage and the key differences between earned PR and paid placement WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In the debut edition of “Heard on the Streets,” a new series on …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 15:38 GMT

Fahoy Music Officially Ends All Collaboration with Artist 'Lia Vybz'

Brand cites personal safety concerns and threats from artist’s family as reason for withdrawal SAN FRANCISCO, CA, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Fahoy Music, LLC, an independent record label known for empowering rising talent, …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 14:51 GMT

MAY THE FOURTH BE WITH YOU: RARE STAR WARS: THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK REBEL PILOT HELMET SOARS INTO PROPSTORE AUCTION

This is the first time that this piece has come to market in more than 25 years after being in a private collection. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Propstore, one of the world’s leading entertainment memorabilia …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 14:34 GMT

Abadi Al Johar Theater Hosts Kevin Hart’s First Live Comedy Show in Jeddah as Part of Jeddah Season

Kevin Hart dazzles Jeddah with his first live comedy show at Abadi Al Johar Theater, part of Jeddah Season’s world-class entertainment lineup. JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Abadi Al Johar Theater in Jeddah hosted a …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 14:32 GMT

Salt Shaker Lockdown Releases Soul-Stirring Debut Album Day Month Year – A Southern Soundtrack a Decade in the Making

Salt Shaker Lockdown drops Day Month Year, a decade-long Southern Country Soul journey of love, loss, and life—now streaming everywhere. CHARLOTE, NC, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Southern Country Soul band from the Carolinas …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 14:30 GMT

A Spectrum of Artistic Visions: Solo Shows and 'Shades of Gray' at TAG Gallery

Call for Artists: "Made in the USA: Comics to Counterculture" LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This May and June, The Artists Gallery (TAG) presents a vibrant array of contemporary art with solo exhibitions by …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Disney’s Drew Seeley Returns to Musicals in Diane Foster’s 'Saturday,' a Gen Z 'Breakfast Club'

Musical feature film enters production with 13 original songs from BMI Award-winner Mark Vogel, Broadway cameos, and an ensemble cast of triple threats LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Acclaimed director-producer …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Original 'Demon Slayer' Anime Merchandise to be Sold on Anime Park Nijigen no Mori E-Commerce Site

Sales to launch May 10 (Sat) 10:00 AM JST as part of the third installment of the Nijigen no Mori x Anime "Demon Slayer" collaboration event AWAJI CITY, HYOGO PREFECTURE, JAPAN, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Anime park Nijigen no …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Pre-orders for the 'Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Godzill vs Shimo' Statue Began May 1, 2025

Prime 1 Studio has announced the "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire Godzill vs Shimo" statue. Pre-orders began May 1, 2025 (JST); release set for November 2026. ASAKUSA, TAITO-KU, TOKYO, JAPAN, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- This …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

Award-Winning Author Sets Two-Part Multi-State Book Tour

“50 States” Author Richard R. Becker will visit 10 states in 14 days. LAS VEGAS, NV, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning author Richard R. Becker will sign copies of his books, “Third Wheel” and “50 States,” during a …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 07:21 GMT

FREESTYLE DIGITAL MEDIA RELEASES PSYCHOLOGICAL HORROR-THRILLER 'ROOM SIX'

Horror-Thriller Sets Digital Debut for North American VOD Platforms and DVD on May 2, 2025 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron Allen’s Allen …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 07:18 GMT

FREESTYLE DIGITAL MEDIA RELEASES MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY DRAMA “STAY WITH ME”

Mental Health Advocacy Drama Sets Digital Debut for North American VOD Platforms and DVD on May 2, 2025 LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Freestyle Digital Media, the digital film distribution division of Byron …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 05:02 GMT

Norwegian Songwriter Trio Teams Up with Latin Artists from Chicago and Cuba to Release the Summer Anthem 'VAS A CAER'

CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Popkanon, an innovative songwriter trio from Norway, has teamed up with talented Latin artists RarriQUESO and MoodSWANG, both from Chicago, along with Cuba’s rising star Alejandra …

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Published on May 2, 2025 - 04:33 GMT

Damned Yankees by Ray Deptula — A Thought-Provoking Tale of Revolution, Identity, and Belonging

MERRITT ISLAND, FL, UNITED STATES, May 2, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- “Those who fight their nation’s wars are typically those least able to avoid it.” Ray Deptula’s Damned Yankees plunges readers deep into the tumultuous years of the American …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 22:04 GMT

Kevin Spacey Returns to Screen in Indie Thriller ‘1780’ with DJ Qualls

MIAMI BEACH, FL, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Award-winning actor Kevin Spacey returns to the screen in 1780, a gritty independent thriller set during the American Revolutionary War. Directed by Dustin Fairbanks, the film stars Spacey …

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Published on May 1, 2025 - 21:23 GMT

‘SIO ROHO YANGU–NOT MY SOUL’ PRODUCED BY ALLEN MEDIA STRATEGIES CLIENT JOE COLEMAN SELECTED FOR CANNES FILM WEEK

~Streaming Globally between May 12–31 at Cannes International Film Week~ LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, May 1, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The powerful and emotionally charged film exemplifying the unbreakable human spirit, 'Sio Roho Yangu – …

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