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By Chadd Clubine Lovebug is a new short film that I recently had the privilege of watching. While I can t recall where I first came across its promotion, seeing several cast members from Fear the Walking Dead reunite immediately caught my attention. Directed by David Mahmoudieh and Jalaludin Trautmann, the film was written by Mahmoudieh, with Trautmann serving as cinematographer. The cast includes…
By Chadd Clubine Hadestown: The Musical is a filmed version of the West End production of the acclaimed stage musical, featuring the five principal cast members from the original Broadway production. I first learned about the film through a promotional email. After my wife told me more about the musical, I decided to check it out ahead of its exclusive five-night theatrical engagement beginning…
By Chadd Clubine You may not have asked this before, but I hope you re intrigued now. What began as Creative Cinematic Collection three and a half years ago has since evolved into simply CinemaCollect—a much cleaner name than the mouthful it once was. Looking back on my journey as CinemaCollect has made me incredibly grateful for everything I ve [ ]
By Chadd Clubine Office Romance is a new romantic comedy premiering on Netflix on June 5. Directed by Ol Parker and written by Brett Goldstein and Joe Kelly, the film stars Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, Betty Gilpin, Amy Sedaris, Jodie Whittaker, Mary Wiseman, Tony Hale, Bradley Whitford, and Edward James Olmos. Jackie (Lopez), President and [ ]
Review by Chadd Clubine All eight episodes of the second season of The Four Seasons are now available to watch on Netflix. Co-created by Tina Fey, Lang Fisher, and Tracey Wigfield, the show stars Tina Fey, Will Forte, Kerri Kenney-Silver, Marco Calvani, Erika Henningsen, and Colman Domingo. Coming off a hard year, our group of [ ]
Review by Chadd Clubine The Boroughs is a new Netflix show with all eight episodes now available to stream. Created by Jeffrey Addiss Will Matthews and executive produced by the Duffer Brothers, the show stars Alfred Molina, Geena Davis, Alfre Woodard, Denis O’Hare, Clarke Peters, Bill Pullman, Carlos Miranda, Jena Malone, Seth Numrich, and [ ]
Remarkably Bright Creatures is a new film arriving on Netflix on May 8. Directed by Olivia Newman and co-written by Newman and John Whittington, the film is adapted from Shelby Van Pelt’s novel of the same name. It features an ensemble cast including Sally Field, Lewis Pullman, Joan Chen, Kathy Baker, Beth Grant, Sofia Black-D’Elia, [ ]
Review by Chadd Clubine Swapped is a new animated film now streaming on Netflix. Directed by Nathan Greno and produced by Skydance Animation, it features a voice cast led by Oscar winner Michael B. Jordan, alongside Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer, and Justina Machado. When a tiny woodland creature and a majestic bird [ ]
Review by Chadd Clubine Man on Fire is a new Netflix series inspired by A.J. Quinnell s Man on Fire series. All seven episodes are now available to stream. Created by Kyle Killen, the show features a cast led by Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, alongside Billie Boullet, Bobby Cannavale, Alice Braga, Scott McNairy, and Paul Ben-Victor. Once [ ]
Review by Chadd Clubine Half Man is a new miniseries created by Richard Gadd, who also stars alongside Jamie Bell, Stuart Campbell, and Mitchell Robertson. The first episode is now streaming on HBO Max, with new episodes airing weekly on HBO every Thursday for the next five weeks, leading up to the season finale. When [ ]