The Dissolve: News

The End

Keith Phipps — Wed, 08 Jul 2015 08:00:00 -0500

Today The Dissolve says farewell.

North-South Korean conflict film Northern Limit Line to see limited run in American theaters

Charles Bramesco — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 13:00:00 -0500

The film set new box-office records in its native South Korea.

In Disney live-action remake news, Disney's doing a Prince Charming movie

Charles Bramesco — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 12:15:00 -0500

It’s not 100-percent remake, though! It’s about his doofy younger brother! And it’s a comedy!

Broken hearts and broken boats dominate the trailer for John Woo’s The Crossing 2

Charles Bramesco — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 11:30:00 -0500

The second part of Woo’s historical epic arrives in Chinese theaters later this month.

Slow West and Criterion's twofer of Hemingway adaptations lead this week's home-video releases

Charles Bramesco — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:45:00 -0500

Plus, Arrow’s long-awaited print of Contamination!

Kevin Bacon and 3 (3!) Sion Sono films help round out this year’s Fantasia Fest

Noel Murray — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 10:00:00 -0500

The 19th edition of the Montreal festival will offer offbeat genre fare from around the world.

Jerry Weintraub (1937 - 2015)

Colin Griffith — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 09:15:00 -0500

The legendary film producer and talent manager passed away yesterday.

7/7/15:The Adventures Of Robin Hood on TCM

Keith Phipps — Tue, 07 Jul 2015 08:00:00 -0500

The 1938 take on the classic characters is a Technicolor delight.

July 6’s essential film writing

Rachel Handler — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 17:00:00 -0500

Today’s must-read articles and links.

Who won and who lost today’s film news?

Rachel Handler — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 16:15:00 -0500

Today’s movie newsmakers: Please approach the podium and accept your awards.

Andy Garcia, Michael K. Williams, Matt Walsh join women-led Ghostbusters reboot

Colin Griffith — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 15:15:00 -0500

Also, take a peek at the title ladies’ uniforms and proton packs.

Snowtown’s Justin Kurzel and Shaun Grant reteam for another harrowing tale of true Australian crime

Rachel Handler — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 14:30:00 -0500

The director and screenwriter will yet again destroy our fragile sense of civility and morality by adapting The True History Of The Kelly Gang.

See what Nicolas Cage might have looked like in Tim Burton’s failed Superman movie

Colin Griffith — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:45:00 -0500

New test footage of Cage as Superman has emerged in clips from an upcoming documentary about the doomed project.

Finally, Angelina Jolie is bringing Catherine the Great back to life

LaToya Ferguson — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 13:00:00 -0500

In 18th-century Russia, you don’t make imperial romances—imperial romances make you.

Chris Kirk’s a slippery sunofagun in the I Touched All Your Stuff trailer

Charles Bramesco — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 12:00:00 -0500

A tale of deceit, romance, hippos, and Pablo Escobar.

Peter Berg teams with Mark Wahlberg, Ronda Rousey, Iko Uwais for Mile 22

Charles Bramesco — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 11:15:00 -0500

Hope you all saw the last 13 sequels to 8 Mile, or you’re going to be totally lost.

Hello, idea of a Hello Kitty movie

Charles Bramesco — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 10:30:00 -0500

Japanese parent company Sanrio has its sights set on a 2019 release.

Ava DuVernay would rather not direct the Black Panther movie, thank you very much

Charles Bramesco — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 09:45:00 -0500

I can’t wait to see how The Newsroom handles the irresponsible reporting on this one two years from now.

Americans do patriotic duty, continue to watch dinosaurs fight other dinosaurs

Charles Bramesco — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 09:00:00 -0500

New releases faltered this week, with Jurassic World and Inside Out maintaining supremacy at the box office.

City Of Hope on Indieplex

Craig J. Clark — Mon, 06 Jul 2015 08:00:00 -0500

Here’s your chance to catch one of indie stalwart John Sayles’ under-the-radar efforts.

The Dissolve is taking the day off

Keith Phipps — Fri, 03 Jul 2015 08:38:30 -0500

In celebration of America.

July 2's essential film writing

Rachel Handler — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 17:15:00 -0500

Today’s must-read articles and links.

Who won and who lost today’s film news?

Rachel Handler — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:30:00 -0500

Today’s movie newsmakers: Please approach the podium and accept your awards.

Michael Neeson following in father’s footsteps, playing Michael Collins

Colin Griffith — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 16:00:00 -0500

He’ll reprise Liam’s role in a new film about the Easter Rising of 1916.

The Jenny’s Wedding trailer wants you to cry

LaToya Ferguson — Thu, 02 Jul 2015 15:15:00 -0500

You don’t invoke Beaches unless you’re looking for tears.