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Guillermo del Toro’s Nightmare Alley made a big ‘horrifically thrilling’ jump into ninth place of the top ten in Germany. Why is this worth mentioning? Because del Toro’s film is considered arthouse fare.

Multi-award-winning actor Nicolas Cage was featured as one of the speakers at Film Independent, where he discussed his career and acting philosophy. Interestingly, despite his impressive litany of films, which includes Leaving Las Vegas, for which he earned an Oscar as well as a Golden Globe award for Best Actor, he still sees himself as a journeyman actor with a lot to learn.

In baseball terms, Lena Dunham is batting 1,000. The Oberlin graduate has directed two feature films and now, with the screening of Sharp Stick at Sundance 2022, the multi-hyphenate filmmaker has seen both her films showcase at the Park City-based independent film festival.

It is not often that lightning strikes twice at Sundance for the same film but for Carey Williams, that is exactly what happened for the opening night unspooling of EMERGENCY at Sundance 2022. This marks the Pensacola, Florida native’s second showcase of that title, the first being his presentation in the shorts section back in 2018.

While Hollywood loves shooting in Eastern European countries like Hungary, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, or Romania, Turkey has struggled to attract major international projects due to the lack of a rebate program. Finally, last year Turkey has launched an up to 30% cash rebate for international feature films, documentaries, and TV series.

In Igbo, the Nigerian language, the word “Ejime” means “twin. ” How apropos for identical twins Adamma and Adanne Ebo to name their production company Ejime while pursuing content focused on multiple perspectives and intersectional experiences.

French fashion designer Manfred Thierry Mugler has died at the age of 73. Mugler was a favorite of the red carpet set with dramatic, sensual clothes and timeless pieces.

It’s unusual for a movie to bounce back after six weekends. Spider-Man: No Way Home did just that, leaping past Scream 5 to become the domestic box office champ again.

Jeremy Irons, twice Golden Globe winner, recently played Adam Driver’s father in House of Gucci (2021) directed by Ridley Scott. He was nominated as best actor for The Mission (1986) directed by Roland Joffé from a screenplay by Robert Bolt, produced by David Puttman and Fernando Ghia, score by Ennio Morricone.

The answer is a resounding yes. Even if we get uncomfortable.