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Welcome to this review of Tna Wrestling’s Bound For Glory 2024 pay-per-view, which emanated from the Wayne State University Fieldhouse in Detroit, Michigan. The show kicked off with the traditional “Countdown” show which saw Ash & Heather By Elegance defeat Xia Brookside & Nxt’s Brinley Reece, Franke Kazarian winning the Call Your Shot Gauntlet match; as well as Bob Ryder and Rhino inducted into the Tna Hall of Fame. Now let’s get into the review!

Match #1: X-Division Championship – Mike Bailey def. Vikingo

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Bound For Glory begins with an epic clash for the X-Division Championship as Mike Bailey defends against Vikingo! Vikingo appears to have tweaked his right knee in the early going. Vikingo hits a springboard missile dropkick before the fight spills to the floor. Vikingo walks the guardrails, then hits a head scissors off the barricade. Both men collide in the...

Welcome to this week’s review of Tna Wrestling, Let’s get straight into the review and see what went down on the show…

Match #1: A.J. Francis def. Frankie Kazarian, Sami Callihan, Laredo Kid, Jake Something & Jason Hotch The following is courtesy of tnawrestling.com:

The stakes are high in our opening contest as Frankie Kazarian, A.J. Francis, Sami Callihan, Laredo Kid, Jake Something and Jason Hotch clash for the coveted #20 spot in the Call Your Shot Gauntlet this Saturday on Countdown to Bound For Glory. But whoever is pinned or submits in this bout must enter Call Your Shot at #1. It’s total chaos as all six competitors are legal at the same time. In the end, Callihan spikes Kazarian with the Cactus Driver 97 but A.J. Francis picks up the pieces. Francis pins Kazarian to score the victory!

My Score: 3.5 out of 5 Match #2: Josh Alexander def.

The Hardy Boys reunion tour is in full swing at Tna Wrestling. Matt and Jeff Hardy returned to the company after seven years with a mission to shake up the tag team division. These tag team legends have been a welcome shot in the arm for the company, which has enjoyed a resurgence, especially in 2024. Having top-tier talents like these Carolina brothers, fresh off runs in Aew, has only helped put Tna back in the conversation within the business. They’ll look to add to their impressive resume by challenging for the Tag Championship against The System’s Eddie Edwards and Brian Myers against ABC made up of Ace Austin and Chris Bey at Bound For Glory. Taking the gold at the company’s biggest event of the year won’t be easy with two other teams involved. Not to mention they’ll be battling it out in “Full Metal Mayhem,...

Kanye West can easily be one of the greatest rappers of all time, with his slew of record-breaking albums. On the other hand, with Yeezy, the artist, is also a big name in the fashion world as well. While his professional life has been on the rise, his personal life, on the other hand, has always been a topic of contention. The rapper is currently married to Bianca Censori and was previously married to television personality Kim Kardashian.

Kim Kardashian in a still from Keeping up with the Kardashians | Credits: YouTube

The duo’s marriage came crashing down in 2022, and West went all out to make several accusations against her publicly. But before this relationship took a turn for the worse, the rapper made sure to give Kardashian several high-valued gifts. In this article, we will take a closer look at the top 6 items that West has gifted Kardashian during their marriage.

The world of music continues to suffer from unfortunate tragedies, for after the sudden passing of One Direction heartthrob Liam Payne, news has come that Paul Di’Anno has passed away too. The iconic frontman, who helped launch Iron Maiden into the heavy metal stratosphere, was 66 when he passed away on October 21, 2024, at his home in Salisbury due to reasons yet unknown.

Paul Di’Anno passes away at the age of 66 | Credit: Image by Silvio Tanaka-Cca-Sa 2.0-Wikimedia Commons

Dealing with various health ailments for a couple of years now, Di’Anno played a pivotal role in shaping the early sound of one of the most influential metal bands of all time. As the voice behind the metal band’s debut album, his contributions to the world of music remain legendary among fans and musicians alike.

Despite being best known for his time in Iron Maiden, Di’Anno...

When Kristin Cavallari first introduced the world to her 13-years-younger boyfriend, the buzz was electric. This love story’s got all the makings of a juicy reality show plot twist. One fine day, her younger beau decided to spice things up with a wild confession about their love life.

Kristin Cavallari and Mark Estes | Credits: Instagram (@kristincavallari)

It’s not just a typical Hollywood romance; there’s a spark that’s hard to ignore. So, what did he spill that had everyone talking? Buckle up as we dive into the details of this age-defying romance!

Kristin Cavallari and Mark Estes Open Up About Their Age-Defying Romance Kristin Cavallari on Laguna Beach | Credit: MTV

Kristin Cavallari stirred up quite the chaos when she revealed her romance with 24-year-old content creator Mark Estes. The Laguna Beach alum didn’t just capture headlines with their age gap; she also set the stage for...

Lana and Lilly Wachowski used to work as a filmmaking duo, bringing us the likes of Bound, The Matrix and its first two sequels, Speed Racer, Cloud Atlas, and Jupiter Ascending, while also scripting the likes of V for Vendetta and Assassins, plus creating the TV series Sense8. In recent years, they have been focusing on separate projects, with Lana making The Matrix Resurrections solo while Lilly has been working on the Showtime series Work in Progress and a movie called Trash Mountain. Now, during an interview with Autostraddle, Lilly has revealed that she has several other projects in the works, including an adaptation of the horror novel Manhunt.

Lilly Wachowski said, “I have my fingers in a lot of different projects. Some of the projects are big, some of the projects are small, but they’re all queer and trans. I’ve just written a script with my partner...

Paramount+’s Peak Screaming collection returns to the service today with a monster-sized lineup of thrills for audiences to enjoy this Halloween season. The popular Peak Screaming collection expands each year and features more genre-defining hits and classics than ever before, with over 450 new originals, fan-favorite horror movies, and iconic Halloween episodes from beloved series.

The seasonal collection will include the debut of the Paramount+ original film Apartment 7A (September 27), a haunting prequel to the cult classic Rosemary’s Baby, and SpongeBob SquarePants: Kreepaway Kamp (October 10), a new hour-long special where, while at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one.

The curated Peak Screaming collection brings the household together by providing a scare for everyone with terrifying thrillers, spine-chilling films, and frights for the fainthearted, with 25 expertly curated carousels. New and returning...

Just in time for the Halloween season, the Peak Screaming Collection from Paramount+ has returned to the service today with a monster-sized lineup. The collection expands each year and this year features more genre-defining hits and classics than ever before, with over 450 new originals, fan-favorite horror movies and iconic Halloween episodes from beloved series.

The seasonal collection will include the debut of the Paramount+ original film Apartment 7A (September 27), a haunting prequel to the cult classic Rosemary’s Baby; and Spongebob Squarepants: Kreepaway Kamp (October 10), a new hour-long special where, while at Kamp Koral for a reunion, SpongeBob and the gang are stalked by a mysterious figure lurking in the shadows as campers start disappearing one by one.

The curated collection brings the household together by providing a scare for everyone with terrifying thrillers, spine-chilling films and frights for the fainthearted, with 25 expertly curated carousels. New and returning subgenres include the...

Attack on Titan: The Musical , the stage play adaptation of Hajime Isayama’s Attack on Titan , will debut to American audiences at New York City Center for one weekend only this October 11th-13th. The production is led by Kurumu Okamiya as Eren Yeager, Sara Takatsuki as Mikasa Ackerman and Eito Konishi as Armin Arlert. The trio are no strangers to the art of the manga-to-stage-play pipeline, having previously racked up credits between them from theatrical adaptations of Spy x Family , Jujutsu Kaisen , Black Butler , Ouran High School Host Club , and Toilet-bound Hanako-kun , to name a few. The production is coming stateside after premiering in Japan in 2023. Ahead of their colossal first appearance, I had the exclusive opportunity to chat with the cast’s main trio — who shared their excitement to perform for US audiences for the first time ever. I am so excited to speak with you about...

Boosted by Locarno-awarded debut Instinct, Dutch actor-director Halina Reijn fit nicely in the A24 canon with her satirical thriller Bodies Bodies Bodies. Yet the latter elicited rather lukewarm critical responses and it almost seemed Reijn might have been a one-hit European wonder fallen prey to the American dream. Then came Babygirl. As one of the first competition titles to grace the Lido, it promises a lot: not only does its title roll off the tongue with a delightful ring, it leaves one feeling a bit giddy (and a little naughty) for having uttered it aloud. Let’s not forget this is a film about a tech CEO / star mom / perfect wife (played by none other than ice queen Nicole Kidman) submitting to a much-younger intern (Harris Dickinson) to the point of literally eating from his hand.

It’s not too early in the festival to say Reijn wrote and directed...

Gina Gershon appeared on “Watch What Happens Live” and was asked by host Andy Cohen if she ever hooked up with Tom Cruise. The two actors starred together in 1988’s “Cocktail,” where Gershon remembered nearly breaking Cruise’s nose during the filming of a sex scene. The moment just so happened to be Gershon’s first time shooting a love scene in a movie. The actor said Cruise “totally” took care of her while filming.

“He was a gentleman,” Gershon said. “It starts off under the covers and I told him I was very ticklish. I was like, ‘No, no, don’t ever do that.’ In one take, I think he wanted a reaction, and he grabbed my stomach and I kneed him right in the nose. I was like, ‘Oh my god! I just broke Tom Cruise’s nose.’ He was like, ‘No you told me to. It’s my fault.

Jennifer Tilly has joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and has described the experience as like working with Martin Scorsese. The Chucky actress recently spoke with Vulture about filming the long-running reality series, admitting that she has “always been a superfan” and was excited about joining the 14th season as a “friend.” Tilly, who has previously appeared as a guest on Seasons 10, 12, and 13, said she was offered a recurring spot on the series in the past but turned it down. However, this year, she decided to take on the “challenge,” and it was one she cherished. “To me, it’s like working with Martin Scorsese,” the Bound star told the outlet. “My boyfriend always says if he got $40 million, he wants to go into space and experience zero gravity. To me, being on Housewives is experiencing zero gravity. I was more excited to meet Kyle Richards...

As Jennifer Tilly adjusts to the Bravolebrity lifestyle, she’s taking on one of the biggest challenges in her onscreen career.

The Academy Award nominee admitted she “never thought I’d be on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” as she opened up about the “sharp left turn” in her career with her promotion to ‘friend of the Housewives’ for season 14.

“To me, it’s like working with Martin Scorsese,” Tilly told Vulture. “My boyfriend always says if he got $40 million, he wants to go into space and experience zero gravity. To me, being on Housewives is experiencing zero gravity. I was more excited to meet Kyle Richards and Erika Jayne and the other ladies than I was when I met Elizabeth Taylor. They’ve been asking me if I want to be on the show, and I’ve always said ‘No. No.’ This year, I sort of thought, I...

Jennifer Tilly might be known for cult indie films like the Wachowski sisteres’ “Bound,” beloved classics such as “Stuart Little” and “Liar Liar,” plus her Oscar-nominated turn in Woody Allen’s “Bullets Over Broadway,” but the actress has not worked with auteur Martin Scorsese yet.

That is, unless you count “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills,” which to Tilly is akin to being in a Scorsese film.

Tilly told New York Magazine that joining “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” was a career high, like as if she collaborated with “Raging Bull” auteur Scorsese.

“I never thought I’d be on ‘The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.’ To me, it’s like working with Martin Scorsese,” Tilly said.

While she appeared in a “friend of” supporting role, Tilly is now officially a full-time cast member, following in the path of other fellow actresses Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Denise Richards, and Eileen Davidson.

Stars: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brien, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov, Ed Harris, Dave Franco | Written and Directed by Rose Glass

Lou (Kristen Stewart) lives a remotely modest life, working as a gym manager in a small town in New Mexico. She soon meets Jackie (Katy O’Brien), an ambitious bodybuilder with dreams of competing in Las Vegas. As the two grow closer, Lou’s family dynamics take over their lives, leading to disastrous consequences.

Let’s begin by stating the obvious — Rose Glass’ work in Love Lies Bleeding has changed the lesbian canon of cinema forever. Even in 2024, a shrewd, meaningful sapphic movie that doesn’t try to be sexual for the sake of pleasure is terribly hard to come by, with golden nuggets such as Carol and Disobedience passing muster. While these often-tragic love stories are all well and good, Glass has doubled down on her unique offerings by incorporating genre and nuanced scope,...

Kriti Sanon, who entered showbiz alongside Tiger Shroff in Heropanti in 2014, has been a prominent part of the Hindi film industry for over a decade. Known for her impressive acting skills and charming personality, Kriti often grabs headlines for her personal life, be it her link-up rumors with co-stars like Kartik Aaryan and Prabhas or her delightful family moments shared on social media.

This month, the actress has taken a well-deserved break from her busy work schedule to celebrate her birthday.

Kriti Sanon’s London Bound

On July 23, Kriti took to Instagram to share an adorable picture of herself with her sister, actress Nupur Sanon. The photo captures the Sanon sisters having a blast as they embark on their journey to London.

In the picture, Kriti sports a chic black leather jacket paired with a white top, while Nupur looks stylish in a white graphic shirt. Both sisters exude cuteness...

Paramount+ with Showtime revealed first-look images this morning for the upcoming highly-anticipated prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin” that introduce the Morgan family and a young serial killer in training.

The images below give a first look at Golden Globe® winner Christian Slater as Harry Morgan, Patrick Gibson as Dexter Morgan and Molly Brown as Debra Morgan.

“Dexter: Original Sin” is set in 1991 Miami and revolves around Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he goes from student to avenging serial killer. With guidance from his father, Harry (Christian Slater), the killer-in-training adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people without being discovered by law enforcement at the same time as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

“Dexter” showrunner Clyde Phillips will also be showrunning the prequel series, with the first season running 10 episodes.

The series also stars Joe Pantoliano are Brittany Allen (What Keeps You Alive...

The cast of Showtime’s prequel series “Dexter: Original Sin” continues to grow, with Joe Pantoliano among nine new additions in recurring roles, Deadline reports today.

Joining Emmy winner Joe Pantoliano are Brittany Allen (What Keeps You Alive), Randy Gonzalez (Bloodline), Aaron Jennings (Pure Genius), Raquel Justice (One Day at a Time), Jasper Lewis (V/H/S), Carlo Mendez (The Bay), Isaac Gonzalez Rossi (That’s Amor) and Roberto Sanchez (Palm Royale).

“Dexter: Original Sin” is set in 1991 Miami and revolves around Dexter (Patrick Gibson) as he goes from student to avenging serial killer. With guidance from his father, Harry (Christian Slater), Dexter adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people without being discovered by law enforcement at the same time as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.

In the recurring roles, Pantoliano plays Mad Dog, Allen plays Dexter’s biological mother, Laura Moser,...

Actress Gina Gershon recently shared a revealing glimpse into the challenges she faced early in her career when she decided to take on the role of Corky in the 1996 film “Bound.” Speaking on the “It Happened in Hollywood” podcast, Gershon recounted how her agents at the time strongly advised against her playing a lesbian character, warning that it could potentially ruin her career.

“My agents were like, ‘We will not let you do this movie. You are ruining your career. We will not be able to let you represent. You will never work again,'” Gershon recalled. The pushback came shortly after her performance in Paul Verhoeven’s controversial film “Showgirls” (1995), with her representation concerned about the potential risks of taking on another provocative role.

Despite the pressure, Gershon stood firm in her decision to participate in “Bound,” recognizing the quality of the script and the talent of first-time directors Lana and Lilly Wachowski.

Gina Gershon took a major risk early in her career to work with talented first-time directors, the Wachowskis.

The actress recalled that her agents nearly blocked her from taking on the lead role in the 1996 sapphic noir cult classic Bound as she reunited with co-star Jennifer Tilly to discuss the movie.

“It was a great script and I could tell they were incredible directors, but my agents were like, ‘We will not let you do this movie. You are ruining your career. We will not be able to let you represent. You will never work again,'” she said on the It Happened In Hollywood podcast. “All that stuff.”

“I just said, ‘Oh, well, I guess if you can’t represent me, I’ll go somewhere else.’ You know? No hard feelings,” added Gershon.

She explained that her agency didn’t want her taking on a queer role at the...

Gina Gershon recently said on the “It Happened in Hollywood” podcast (via People) that she was warned against starring in 1996’s “Bound” by her agents because the role was a lesbian character. The actor remembered her agents telling her specifically that she “can’t play a lesbian” because it would tank her Hollywood career.

“It was a great script and I could tell they were incredible directors, but my agents were like, ‘We will not let you do this movie. You are ruining your career,'” Gershon said. “‘We will not be able to let you represent. You will never work again.'”

“I just said, ‘Oh, well, I guess if you can’t represent me, I’ll go somewhere else.’ You know? No hard feelings,” Gershon continued, noting that she fully believed in the script written by the Wachowskis. “I said, first of all, it’s so shortsighted to say,...

Actress Jennifer Tilly has joined Season 14 of Rhobh as a “friend of” through full-time cast member, Sutton Stracke. Though fans have occasionally seen her since she and Sutton are close friends, this is another level. So, how is Jennifer handling it? It’s scary, to say the least. Keep reading for more details on how she is dealing with Bh ladies.

Jennifer Tilly: Being On Rhobh Scarier Than Horror Film

Rhobh viewers have come to know Jennifer Tilly as Sutton Stracke’s confidante and close friend. Yet, she also may be familiar due to her plethora of film roles. The sixty-five-year-old has not only been a prominent figure in movies but also on television. Some of her most notable film roles have been in The Fabulous Baker Boys, Bullets Over Broadway, and Bride of Chucky. Jennifer also is featured on Family Guy and the television show, Chucky as Tiffany Valentine.

Mixed genres movies sometimes turn into actual gems. But we are not talking about similar bunch of them thrown together, like when it is a crime drama with thriller elements. What makes it interesting when the genres that are not so easy to mix are blended together.

For example, horror comedy is one of our favorites, and it does get a lot of praise. But there’s one subgenre that is totally underrated, and that is erotic thriller. Not everyone understands the power of such movies, probably thinking of it as some sort of 50 Shades franchise equivalent.

Here are 5 stunningly good thrillers in which sex serves not as a means of thirsty entertainment, but as a powerful narrative tool.

1. Chloe (2009)

We have decided to start with something sort of familiar to make you feel safe here. The movie directed by Atom Egoyan in 2009 wasn't quite welcomed upon release, but no...

NYC Weekend Watch is our weekly round-up of repertory offerings.

Roxy Cinema

Fellow Roxy programmer Charli Xcx presents Project X, To Die For, and Velvet Goldmine on 35mm, as well as Party Girl; a puppet program plays on Saturday, as does City Dudes.

Anthology Film Archives

Prints of Citizen Kane, L’Atalante, and Andy Warhol play in “Essential Cinema.”

Museum of the Moving Image

“See It Big at the ’90s Multiplex” includes Hoop Dreams and Bound; a Marx Brothers double-feature takes place on Saturday.

Museum of Modern Art

A career-spanning Powell and Pressburger retrospective continues.

Film Forum

Powell and Pressburger’s The Small Back Room begins playing in a new restoration; Vittorio De Sica’s Shoeshine continues playing in a new restoration; Yankee Doodle Dandy shows on Sunday.

Metrograph

Films by Claire Denis, Hong Sangsoo, Jia Zhangke and more play in an mk2 retrospective; Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Pitfall, and...

You can add Gina Gershon and “The Matrix” to your list of cinema’s all-time worst missed connections.

During a recent interview for the Criterion Collection’s DVD re-release of Lilly and Lana Wachowskis’ debut feature “Bound,” Gershon told IndieWire that she was still bothered by the fact that she was not asked by her former directors to star opposite Keanu Reeves in their sci-fi masterpiece about a robot apocalypse from 1999.

“It’s hard, because I really wanted to play that part, and I thought I was going to, and then they ended up casting Carrie-Anne [Moss]. So I don’t think I could be completely objective,” Gershon said. “I still see myself in that part. Listen, she did a wonderful job, and I think I understand why they cast her, but I always thought I was going to play Trinity.”

The topic came up in a roundabout way when...

Sure, irradiated zombies and bloodthirsty apocalypse bikers can be pretty scary. Draculas and Frankensteins? Scary. Cthulhus… Mothmen… Graboids? The absolute worst. But for indie content creators, no boogeyman or cryptid is quite as hair-raising as the many great and monstrous leviathans ritualistically summoned by the occult and alchemical ritual known as filmmaking. Look: there’s Shaky Financing dragging itself out of the swamp, eyes burning blood red! And there: Collapsing Theatrical Market, unfurling its batwings in the rafters of the old abbey! And so on and so on.

But! As the Cryptkeeper, Vaultkeeper and Old Witch have reminded us many times before, misery loves company. So rather than hanging on the edge of your seat anxiously peering through ragged knuckles at the current (but only temporary!) dumpster-fire state of your latest film project, instead console yourself with the fact that many of your Halloweentime horror favorites have had their own very bumpy rides.

Fresh off the seam-bursting unsexiness of “Showgirls,” Gina Gershon had a decision to make.

The then 30-something actress, still a relative newcomer in Hollywood, stood out as a star in Paul Verhoeven’s 1995 disaster-piece despite its infamously shoddy production. The next role Gershon chose would be critical to shaping the rest of her career. And while partnering with the siblings Wachowski on their debut feature was a good instinct even before “The Matrix,” the eventual “Bound” star was discouraged from making her breakout performance that of a lesbian plumber named Corky.

“I was literally told that I was ruining my career and I could not do this movie, which really made me mad,” Gershon told IndieWire in an interview celebrating the film’s DVD rerelease for The Criterion Collection. “I just thought it was so stupid. I already wanted to do the movie, but it made me want to do it even more,...

The last few years have not only brought LGBTQ films and stories further into the mainstream, but queer movies have dominated awards seasons and found commercial success in unlikely places.

Lydia Tár — played by “Carol” star and esteemed lesbian (adjacent?) icon Cate Blanchett — dominated the 2022 Oscars race and became a well-worn touchstone in the year’s critical film and cancel culture conversations. The summer before that, Billy Eichner and Nicholas Stoller made history with Universal Pictures’ “Bros,” among the first ever gay rom-coms funded by a major studio: an important victory — even if that film did go, uh, soft at the box office.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg on another banner year for queer film: at least one win in a hard-fought cultural movement, seemingly poised to face new challenges in the not-so-distant future.

New Queer Cinema was a major influence on the indie film boom of the ’90s,...

James Gunn is tirelessly working on building his new Dcu from scratch. He has announced several projects that will be a part of the first phase of his DC universe. The CEO of DC Studios is leading the charge by helming the first theatrical feature of his new universe Superman in 2025. Before that, he has Creature Commandoes that will premiere this year on Max.

Green Lantern in the Justice League animated show | Warner Bros. Animation

Among the announced projects, The Lanterns series grabbed eyeballs as it was described as a True Detective-style murder mystery featuring Hal Jordan and John Stewart. The series has been moved from Max to HBO and a straight-to-series order has been given. However, some fans are concerned about its setting.

James Gunn’s Lanterns Series Going Ahead At HBO, But Fans Have Some Concerns

The first look poster of Lanterns | DC /Max

James Gunn has a...

On Wednesday June 26 2024, TV One broadcasts For My Man!

Betrayal Bound Season 8 Episode 5 Episode Summary

In this episode of “For My Man” titled “Betrayal Bound,” viewers will witness the intense story of Patricia Jernigan. Patricia finds herself caught up in her boyfriend’s manipulative plans, leading her to target a childhood friend in a shocking robbery and kidnapping in Dearborn. As the episode unfolds, the audience will be taken on a journey through the depths of betrayal and coercion that Patricia experiences.

The storyline of “Betrayal Bound” delves into the complexities of Patricia’s decisions as she becomes entangled in a web of deceit and manipulation orchestrated by her boyfriend. The audience will see how Patricia’s loyalty is tested and how she navigates the dangerous path laid out before her. The episode promises to keep viewers on the edge of their seats as the plot thickens and the true extent of betrayal is revealed.

These days, queer movies come in all shapes and styles, from handsomely mounted biopics (“Milk”) to kid-friendly rom-coms. That’s a good thing; you want queer art to enjoy variety and novelty, and appeal to all audiences in the LGBTQ community. But sometimes, you want something very specific from a queer film; you want it to be sexy as hell.

When queer movies started bubbling into the mainstream in the early ’90s via movies like “Philadelphia,” they tended to be slightly sanitized, lacking much in the way of physical depictions of intimacy. That’s changed as the years have gone on. Thanks to films like “Brokeback Mountain,” there’s now a ton of modern examples of queer films that aren’t shy about their leads getting it on. But there’s a longer history of sexy queer cinema that goes back well before the ’90s, even if many of those...

Netflix is bringing Pride to the big screen with a special curated Egyptian Theater program.

IndieWire can exclusively announce Netflix’s “Hollywood Pride: Queer Lives on the Silver Screen” event, taking place from June 25 through 27 in Los Angeles. The film series is co-programmed by critic and author Alonso Duralde, who will be in attendance to promote his book “Hollywood Pride” that influenced the title of the program.

With classics such as “All About Eve” and “Pillow Talk” coupled with “The Old Dark House” and “Suddenly, Last Summer,” the Netflix theatrical event spans nearly a century of queer representation onscreen.

Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s “Bound” also lands a theatrical premiere of its 4K restoration, with Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly playing onscreen lovers with mob ties.

The program concludes with “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution” featuring LGBTQ stand-up legends and modern trailblazers like Margaret Cho and Wanda Sykes; the film recently...

Bound will release on 4K and Blu-ray in the Criterion Collection on June 18th, 2024.

A mere three years before they changed the cinematic landscape forever with The Matrix, Lana and Lilly Wachowski delivered a bare-bones, neo-noir thriller overflowing with tension and sensuality. In their feature directorial debut, the sibling filmmakers showcased their talents with a grounded thriller set primarily within the confines of a single apartment building.

Bound Plot

Corky (Gina Gershon) finds herself drawn to Violet (Jennifer Tilly), the woman living down the hall of their shared apartment complex. However, things are complicated when its learned that Violet is married to Caesar (Joe Pantoliano), a mobster with violent tendencies. When the two women make the decision to steal money from the mob and start a new life together, things begin to unravel and nothing goes according to plan.

The Critique

Jennifer Tilly (left) and Gina Gershon (right) in the...

When it comes to the classics of cinema—and sometimes the dregs—it’s always fun to think about what might’ve been. Casting especially can be a strange alchemy between actor and role, and when the formula is off, it’s easy to ponder whether the spell would work at all. Can you imagine Robert Redford as Michael Corleone? What about Tom Selleck as Indiana Jones? And it’s an interesting challenge to envision what Tim Burton’s Batman might’ve been if it starred Bill Murray versus Robin Williams.

The casting of Neo in The Matrix is another legendary “what if?” in movie history. The 1999 classic, which just turned 25 years old earlier this month, is now beloved for its reinvention of Keanu Reeves. He plays Neo in the film; a former sad sack hacker who discovers he’s actually a superpowered messiah sent to free us from a digital prison.

Stories about misfits of any kind that come together to form the families they always missed has always been one of cinema's favorite concepts. Isaac Hirotsu Woofter, an award-winning script writer and actor comes with his own take of the concept, bringing together different types of misfits, from various aspects of the (US) society, and placing them in New York.

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Bella is a young woman who cannot stand watching her mentally ill uncle/stepfather torturing her mother. When she realizes he has hidden her college acceptance letter, essentially preventing her dreams of going to art school, she kicks him out of the house, supposedly for the last time. However, when her mother, Yeva, takes him back once more, Bella decides to take her pocket squirrel and head to NYC with no money, no friends, no roof, and too much pride to turn back.

The Matrix franchise has to be one of the greatest sci-fi movie series ever made that has pushed the genre to a new height. But it was never easy to make it. There were a lot of changes in the cast of several characters, including Neo and Trinity. But interestingly, the Wachowskis presented the script in a very different way.

Keanu Reeves as Neo in The Matrix films

Directed by the Wachowski siblings; Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski, The Matrix franchise started on a weird note, at least not what Warner Brothers expected. The duo reportedly presented the script in a format that was beyond the wildest imagination of the studio. No wonder they picked it up after several rejections from so many different studios.

The Unusual Presentation Of The Matrix Script By The Wachowskis Lilly Wachowski and Lana Wachowski. Credit: Creative Commons

The first installment of The Matrix was...

(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)

"Whoa." This is the famous word uttered by Keanu Reeves in "The Matrix" that has become a meme, one of the actor's most quoted lines, and perhaps the best way to sum up this movie's unexpected impact on cinema when it arrived in 1999. The movie is now immortalized as one of the most heralded and groundbreaking blockbusters of all time. But 25 years ago, this seemed like anything but a sure bet.

From a pair of underdog directors to visuals that had never been pulled off in film before, this is a movie that had just about everything working against it. Every movie is a miracle, but this movie is perhaps the miracle of all miracles. It is — not to overstate the point...

The Matrix cast and crew revolutionized movies 25 years ago with a mesmerizing story and cutting-edge technology. Directed by the Wachowskis, The Matrix became a surprise hit in 1999 and launched a franchise that extended to movies, comics, and video games.

Keanu Reeves gave a career-defining performance as Neo, paving the way for his status as a bonafide action star and fan-favorite actor. His supporting cast in The Matrix included Carrie-Anne Moss, Laurence Fishburne, and Hugo Weaving. Together, they delivered a movie that influenced a generation of filmmaking and holds up 25 years later. The Matrix may have been a surprise then, but now it’s no wonder the cast remains active in movies and TV.

Keanu Reeves Keanu Reeves | Brenda ChaseOnline USA, Inc (L); Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images (R)

Before being cast in The Matrix, Keanu Reeves was best known for the Bill and Ted comedies and action movies like Point Break and Speed.

Stars: Kristen Stewart, Katy O’Brien, Jena Malone, Anna Baryshnikov, Ed Harris, Dave Franco | Written and Directed by Rose Glass

Lou (Kristen Stewart) lives a remotely modest life, working as a gym manager in a small town in New Mexico. She soon meets Jackie (Katy O’Brien), an ambitious bodybuilder with dreams of competing in Las Vegas. As the two grow closer, Lou’s family dynamics take over their lives, leading to disastrous consequences.

Let’s begin by stating the obvious — Rose Glass’ work in Love Lies Bleeding has changed the lesbian canon of cinema forever. Even in 2024, a shrewd, meaningful sapphic movie that doesn’t try to be sexual for the sake of pleasure is terribly hard to come by, with golden nuggets such as Carol and Disobedience passing muster. While these often-tragic love stories are all well and good, Glass has doubled down on her unique offerings by incorporating genre and nuanced scope,...

The Criterion Collection has announced its slate of releases for June 2024, which is headlined by 4K restorations of two of the boutique label’s most popular Blu-rays and four new high profile additions to the collection.

David Lynch’s landmark 1986 neo-noir horror film, which marked his first collaboration with Laura Dern alongside her future “Twin Peaks: The Return” co-star Kyle McLachlan, will be re-released by Criterion with a new 4K transfer. It joins Lynch’s “Eraserhead,” “Mulholland Drive,” “Lost Highway,” “Inland Empire,” “The Elephant Man,” and “Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me” in the Criterion 4K library.

Also getting the 4K treatment is Terry Gilliam’s “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas,” which sees Johnny Depp playing Hunter S. Thompson stand-in Raoul Duke in a psychedelic adaptation of the landmark countercultural novel.

New additions to the collection include Lana and Lilly Wachowski’s “Bound,” Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Querelle,” Emilio Fernández’s “Victims of Sin,...

Ready for a cinematic “walk on the wild side”? Perhaps something in the film noir category, but not similar to something you’d run across on one of those nostalgia streaming channels. Maybe something set just before the turn of the century rather than the decade post-wwii. Sure, this new flick is a crime thriller involving multiple murders, but that’s just one aspect. Let’s see, there’s a big (truly huge) daughter/father conflict so it’s a family drama. And it’s certainly a romance ala’ girl meets girl. Oh, and one of them is seeking fame in the competitive world of female bodybuilding events. Now, that’s really different and certainly unique. Mix all those genres and subplots together and you get an insight into the provocative title, Love Lies Bleeding.

Oh, the backdrop year is in the 20th century, way back in 1989. We first meet...

Exclusive: Amazon has greenlighted a documentary on the life of NBA legend Allen Iverson from Shaquille O’Neal’s Jersey Legends, a division of Authentic Studios, and Stephen Curry’s Unanimous Media.

Directed by One9, the film looks at the way in which Iverson’s authentic voice and unapologetic expression of style paved the way for future generations and revolutionized the culture of the NBA. From his origins in Hampton, Va, to his ascent as one of the most tenacious and exhilarating basketball players of all time, Iverson fearlessly embraced his individuality both on and off the court.

His personality and fierce competitive spirit endeared him to fans, teammates, and opposing players alike. Now, through unprecedented access and personal stories, along with interviews with family, friends, and fellow NBA players and coaches, Iverson shares a more reflective side of his present-day self, as he realizes his cultural impact long after his...

Creo has announced the jury for the 2024 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards.

Director Justin Chadwick serves as chair for the second year in a row. He is joined on the jury by Michael Barker and Tom Bernard, co-founders and co-presidents of Sony Pictures Classics; cinematographer Rob Hardy ASC, Bsc; cinematographer Kate Reid Bsc; cinematographer Robert Primes ASC; and Australian filmmaker Unjoo Moon.

Chadwick said, “It is such a pleasure to return as Chair of this new prestigious panel of decorated creatives. Last year, we brought to the forefront 30 exceptionally talented filmmakers from across the world, each of whom had the unique chance to access the inner workings of the industry in Los Angeles, opening doors to career-launching opportunities. From my own experience, the art of the short film is by no means one to be underestimated, and I look forward to discovering more brilliant, talented individuals through this upcoming selection.”

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Clockwise from top left: Thelma And Louise (MGM), Chicago (Miramax), The Handmaiden (Cj Entertainment), and Ocean’s 8 (Warner Bros.)Graphic: The A.V. Club

The trailers for the upcoming films Drive-Away Dolls (opening February 23) and Love Lies Bleeding (opening March 8) have us thinking about all the badass women who have...

Lilly Wachowski is bound to direct “Trash Mountain,” a queer comedy-drama starring rising comedian and actor Caleb Hearon. The film follows a young gay man living in Chicago who returns to his hometown in Missouri following the death of his hoarder father.

Along with starring in the feature, Hearon also co-wrote the script with Ruby Caster. Colin Trevorrow, who directed Hearon in “Jurassic World Dominion,” is producing the feature with his banner Metronome Film Co., alongside Eddie Vaisman and Julia Lebedev for Sight Unseen.

“Trash Mountain” will mark the first solo directorial feature effort for Wachowski, who is best known for writing and helming the original “Matrix” trilogy with her sister, Lana Wachowski. The duo’s other projects include the lesbian crime thriller “Bound” and the colorful manga adaptation “Speed Racer.”

In recent years, Lilly has worked in television, as a co-creator of Netflix’s “Sense 8” and as a showrunner,...

It's difficult to encapsulate the importance of Lana and Lilly Wachowski as directors. While the queer crime thriller "Bound" marked the sisters' directorial debut, it was their 1999 hit "The Matrix" that completely changed the landscape of science-fiction cinema forever. In 2021, the franchise's fourth installment, "The Maxtrix Resurrections" was released, but the film was a solo directorial venture from Lana Wachowski. Lilly has not directed a film since 2015's "Jupiter Ascending," but spent time directing season 1 of "Sense 8" and serving as the showrunner for "Work in Progress." The former was yet another sci-fi epic, but the latter is a sweet, semi-autobiographical queer dramedy starring Abby McEnany. It seems that working on this series must have inspired Lilly to continue similar creative ventures because according to a report from Collider, her next feature film is "Trash Mountain" starring Caleb Hearon.

Hearon co-wrote the film with Ruby Caster ("Bleeding Love"), and the...

When a magnificently gnarled Ed Harris, wearing stringy Argus Filch hair and chomping on a horned beetle in a moment of psychotic rage is far from the weirdest thing in a movie, you know you’re in for a wild experience. That’s what Brit director Rose Glass delivers in Love Lies Bleeding, a lesbian neo-noir drenched in brooding nightscapes, violent crime and more hardcore KStew cool than has ever been packaged in such a potent concentrate. Seriously, is there anyone who doesn’t want to watch Kristen Stewart flicking back a greasy shag, driving an old pickup and chain-smoking in grubby tank tops?

Glass instantly established herself as a singular talent with her 2021 debut, Saint Maud, an audacious shot of undiluted terror and spiraling insanity that announced an idiosyncratic new voice in horror. She follows with a swerve into romantic, sexual and physical obsession that fearlessly keeps upping the...

Yen Press, the American manga, graphic novel and light novel publisher, disclosed their best selling titles for the year 2023 on Jan 16, 2024. It was revealed in a video posted on their official Twitter account, which highlighted the feats of the publisher in the previous year.

The video revealed that Yen Press had published a total of 618 books, with the top genres being fantasy, science-fiction, action-adventure, romance and horror.

The complete list of Yen Press’ best selling manga, novels, as well as their top debut manga/manhwa and novels, can be read below:

Best Selling Manga/Manhwa Of 2023: Toilet-Bound Hanako-Kun Solo Leveling Oshi No Ko Bungo Stray Dogs Sasaki And Miyano Best Selling Novels Of 2023: Overlord Solo Leveling That Time I Got Reincarnated As A Slime Bungo Stray Dogs So I’m a Spider, So What? Best Selling Debut Manga/Manhwa Of 2023: Oshi no Ko The Summer Hikaru...

The birthplace of such recent gems as Hannah Ha Ha, Retrograde, The Civil Dead, Yelling Fire In An Empty Theater, and Waiting for the Light to Change, the Slamdance Film Festival returns for its 29th edition, kicking off January 20 in Utah and January 23 online. One title that especially caught our eye is Love and Work, the latest from Pete Ohs, who last directed the SXSW hit Jethica. Starring Stephanie Hunt, Will Madden, Frank Mosley, Alexi Pappas, and John S. Davies, we’re pleased to exclusively premiere the film’s first teaser ahead of a Slamdance debut on January 20.

Here’s a synopsis:

Diane arrives at the shoe factory looking for a job. She meets the boss, nails the interview and gets hired on the spot, immediately joining a small team of co-workers led by a helpful Texan named Fox.

She’s great at her job but before her first day of work ends,...