There are two wonderful movies coming to theaters this weekend, one by a huge studio, Marvel’s Ant-Man and The Wasp, and the other by a first time writer/director, being distributed by independent company Annapurna called Sorry To Bother You. Both will take you to a completely other world, and both are great diversions depending on …
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Nancy & Ocean’s 8 Movie Reviews: Women Rule these June Joints
Complicated, multi-dimensional female characters are rarely portrayed onscreen. It is even less common to see one that leaves the audience conflicted. Those making decisions in Hollywood think surprises in the form of complicated women can be bad for business. The result is that the 51% of filmgoers, aka WOMEN, are mostly treated to some version …
Sicario Video Review: Beautifully Shot Brutality
In our new Sicario Video Review, Cinema Siren tells fans why the new film, while it may be difficult viewing, is still a must-see for Oscar watchdogs. Here is a written transcript: This week Canadian director Denis Villeneuve brings us the bloody, brutal film Sicario, starring Emily Blunt as a drug enforcement agent working to …
Z for Zachariah Video Review: A Simple, Raw Chamber Drama Dressed in a Radiation Suit
With three hot actors, Margot Robbie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Chris Pine playing the only characters in the film, it’s no wonder it was garnering such buzz at this year’s Sundance Festival. But is this post-apocalyptic character suspense-drama the living end? Watch: Here is the written transcript: British screenwriter Nissar Modi adapted Z FOR ZACHARIAH from …
Star Wars Official Art: Star Wars Celebration, Mike Kungl Star Wars art
An Animation and Film Art News (AFAN) about the art of Star Wars Celebration, and official art by Star Wars artist Mike Kungl-What sorts of art, how much $$, where to get it..Check it out and subscribe here for all animation and film art news! Other videos: MARVEL art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72FRB6QZdRM FROZEN art: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOyuc-jejvA CINDERELLA …
Disney’s Cinderella Art! Interpretive Disney fine art from 1950’s animated Cinderella
Animation and Film Art News (AFAN) talks Cinderella art-Is Interpretive Disney fine art by official Disney artists of Cinderella going to have an upswing after the success of the 2015 live action Cinderella? Also, Peanuts celebration of 50th anniversary of A Charlie Brown Christmas is official for June 25th. Subscribe to this channel for …
NEW OFFICIAL MARVEL ART! Mighty Minis Marvel Art Giclees: Afan #5
FInally! Marvel Mighty Minis, a collection of affordable Marvel art pieces, all official and created by Marvel artists, is being released! See the images of these $125 pieces in teeny editions of 500, as well as Guardians of the Galaxy’s new $50 image! Animation and Film Art News tells all! Included characters are every …
Art by Voice of Donald Duck-Tony Anselmo & Star Wars Celebration Art: AFAN #4
The voice of Donald Duck, Tony Anselmo is now an official Disney Fine Artist, and Star Wars Celebration art show images are being released soon by all the artists on StarWars.com. That’s the news this week on Animation and Film Art News-AFAN #4. The first release of art by Tony Anselmo includes three pieces …
Black Sea: Jude Laying Down the Maritime Law
Never let it be said that men in our society don’t have their own brand of nonsense about maintaining a youthful physical appearance. I’m not saying it isn’t way harder for women in Hollywood, but everyone really could just give a guy a break and leave Jude Law alone about his hair loss. Does a …
‘Birdman’ (or The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance): Movie Review, Trailer
Where the heck has Michael Keaton been, you may ask yourself, and who cares, anyway? See director Alehandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s spread of spectacularly broken characters in Birdman and you’ll have your answer. It includes Keaton’s starring, and possibly award-winning turn, as a washed up superhero looking for a comeback and acceptance as a “real actor”. …