Movie Reviews and Previews Lewis Pullman in 'Salem’s Lot 'Salem’s Lot is one of Stephen King’s most popular and influential novels, which is the first problem for the new film adaptation, also called 'Salem’s Lot. Written and directed by Gary Dauberman, who previously adapted It as a two-film franchise, as well as writing and By Sarah • Oct 02, 2024 02:04 pm
Style Timmy Ping Pong (with bonus Kylie) Everyone is already forecasting Timothée Chalamet as a Best Actor contender in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, but before we even get to see Timmy-Bob in action, Chalamet is already bombarding us with his new look for his upcoming film, Marty Supreme, a movie about a ping pong By Sarah • Oct 02, 2024 11:47 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Maisy Stella and Aubrey Plaza in My Old Ass Megan Park’s sophomore film is a considerably lighter effort than her feature directorial debut, The Fallout, which deals with a school shooting. In contrast, My Old Ass, written and directed by Park, is a coming-of-age tale with a stoner comedy soul. Set in Ontario’s cottage country, My Old By Sarah • Oct 01, 2024 02:22 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Aaron Taylor-Johnson has a busy December When the first trailer for Robert Eggers’ Nosferatu came out, I said I hoped it would play TIFF, as did two of Eggers’ previous films. Well, it did not, much to my disappointment. But that DOES mean I still have Nosferatu to look forward to, which I am, very much. By Sarah • Oct 01, 2024 10:12 am
What Else What Else? Programming note: We will be dark on Monday, September 30, for Canada’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. You can learn more about Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women here, and find resources, as well. You can also find information on the Residential Schools Missing Children Community Support Fund here. By Sarah • Sep 27, 2024 04:09 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Angelina emotes in Maria There were a lot of new trailers yesterday. Besides Ballerina, there were also trailers for The Last of Us season two (depressing!), Shrinking season two (depressing but funny, too!), and something called Hysteria starring Julie Bowen and Bruce Campbell (Satanic panic!). We also got the official teaser for Maria, starring By Sarah • Sep 27, 2024 02:46 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Megalopolis is Cats Once in a while a film is made which is so ambitious it becomes profound, a film that attempts to encapsulate the whole of human experience, a film that is richly complex, beautifully crafted, perfectly acted, which tells a story of humanity and frailty and greed and loss and love, By Sarah • Sep 27, 2024 01:09 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Ana de Armas is a dancing assassin In 2014, John Wick became a sleeper hit, ten years later, it’s the foundation of a whole ass franchise. There have been four John Wick movies, one TV show, and now, the first cinematic spin-off, the awkwardly titled From the World of John Wick: Ballerina. We really have to By Sarah • Sep 27, 2024 12:08 pm
TV Updates Joshua Jackson, Canadian Boyfriend It’s unofficially Joshua Jackson week here on LaineyGossip. We were JUST talking about him and his new show, Doctor Odyssey, which premiered last night. Here is Joshua heading into Jimmy Kimmel Live! to continue promoting the show during its premiere week. But the real reason I bring up Joshua By Sarah • Sep 27, 2024 11:00 am
Style A-list Albies The third annual Albies hosted by the Clooney Foundation for Justice were last night, bringing out an A-list crowd headed by George and Amal Clooney. She looked impeccable, as always. I can’t really focus on George when he’s standing next to Amal. She’s so stylish. What is By Sarah • Sep 27, 2024 10:30 am
Child Stars Intro for September 27, 2024 Dear Gossips, We have been talking about child stars and the impact of fame on kids recently, with Demi Lovato’s documentary about child stardom, the docuseries about Nickelodeon, and Jennette McCurdy’s memoir about her youth in Hollywood. Skirting the edges of all of that, though, are kids who By Sarah • Sep 27, 2024 09:14 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Kate Winslet in Lee Cinematographer Ellen Kuras has lensed films for Spike Lee, Rebecca Miller, Mary Harron, Michel Gondry, and Sam Mendes, so it tracks that Lee, her debut as a solo feature film director, is a very handsome film. Even the most gruesome moments are artful, which also tracks, as Lee is a By Sarah • Sep 26, 2024 03:33 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Austin Butler’s next move Austin Butler has been in New York for the last couple of months, working on his upcoming leading-man effort, Caught Stealing, which started production a few weeks ago. It’s why he’s hanging out with Zoe Kravitz—they’re co-stars. In fact, this film has a STACKED cast. Beyond By Sarah • Sep 26, 2024 11:29 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Aubrey Plaza’s big week I have seen Megalopolis, and I am REELING. A full review will come in a few days, as soon as I can decipher reality again, but in short: I was reminded of Cats AND Terrence Malick. Make of that what you will. Megalopolis screened at the New York Film Festival By Sarah • Sep 25, 2024 03:04 pm
BFFs Will & Harper rediscover friendship and America Will Ferrell and Harper Steele’s friendship goes back 30 years, to their mutual starts at Saturday Night Live in 1995. Over the next 13 years, Harper would rise to be the Emmy-winning head writer of SNL, while Will would go on to become one of the biggest comedy stars By Sarah • Sep 25, 2024 11:59 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Thunderbolts* looks promising The teaser trailer for Marvel’s Thunderbolts* officially dropped yesterday—“officially” because it leaked during Comic-Con—and whew, it’s a good one. Arguably the best teaser/trailer Marvel has released in a while. Like, take Marvel off it, and this just looks like a good movie. Thunderbolts* is sort By Sarah • Sep 24, 2024 10:31 am