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Constantin's Martin Moszkowicz on the Berlin Market, Platforms, Theatrical and TV, and 'Parasite'

BERLIN — News on the first day of the Berlin Festival that film – read Constantin Film – had helped drive a 2019 full year profits surge at parent Highlight Communications came as little surprise. Few European movie companies enjoy the robust health of ...

'Undine': Film Review

Christian Petzold's "Undine" begins with a breakup. Framed tightly on the face of lead actor Paula Beer, we absorb the news as she does. But this is no ordinary separation, and as jilted lovers go, Undine's far from typical. Her name betrays what sets her apart ...

Why Did 'The Call of the Wild' Cost $125 Million? It's a Mid-Budget Film that Caught Budget-itis (Column)

"The Call of the Wild" is a cozy, square, kind-of-synthetic, kind-of-touching canine adventure movie that a lot of critics were probably too harsh about, all because it has a CG dog. Don't get me wrong; I'd have preferred a flesh-and-blood dog as well. But critics ...

'High Ground': Film Review

There's a hint of John Ford to "High Ground," a sinewy, sun-baked faceoff between indigenous and invading armies in the Arnhem Land wilderness of Australia, though by now we probably need a better word than "western" for films that situate the tensions ...

'Call of the Wild' Casts a Digital Star. Is He a Good Dog?

The New York Times

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In the 1935 movie "The Call of the Wild," the canine protagonist, Buck, was cast as a burly St. Bernard alongside a mustachioed Clark Gable. In 1972, he was played by a stoic German shepherd, and in 1997, by a hulking Leonberger. In 2020, Buck is played ...

The Walking Dead showrunner on that freaky naked Negan–Alpha scene

Warning: This article contains spoilers about Sunday's midseason premiere of The Walking Dead titled "Squeeze." The Walking Dead's midseason premiere was certainly not for the claustrophobic. The episode's title, "Squeeze," probably should have been a ...

Better Call Saul premiere recap: Say it, and do the point

One of the enduring mysteries of Better Call Saul is the precise placement of its Omaha timeline in the world of Breaking Bad. How long has it been since Saul Goodman, nee Jimmy McGill, paid a local vacuum repairman to make himself disappear — and ...

'Emma' Debuts as Top Specialized Opener While truTV Wins With 'Impractical Jokers'

"Emma." (Focus) — yes, there is a period in the official title — had a stellar start, more so for an early-year release as specialized theaters wean themselves off awards. "Seberg" (Amazon) also had a respectable reopening (after a one-week qualifier), while ...

Homeland recap: Everything is unsettling

We need to talk about predictions. This isn't the first time that Homeland has written things into existence, but this occasion does feel especially prescient and eerie. It seems like within minutes of these episodes airing, the real-life U.S. government started ...

'Pinocchio' Review: A Gorgeous Update Makes the Classic Fairy Tale Weirder and Creepier Than Ever

"Pinocchio" will never stop becoming a real boy. Nearly 150 years after its initial publication and exactly 70 after the first Disney adaptation, the story continues inspiring new interpretations, from Guillermo del Toro's upcoming animated version for Netflix to the ...