Which Scores Aren’t Eligible for Oscars this Year? ‘Sound of Metal,’ ‘Judas and the Black Messiah,’ ‘One Night in Miami,’ and More

It’s awards season, I guess! Which means it’s time to find out what films are eligible for which awards and which will get shut out in the cold. Best Score is always a tricky field for the Oscars (and their British counterpart the BAFTAs) because in order for a musical score to qualify it has to be primarily original. For instance: to be eligible for the BAFTAs, a film needs to have 50% original music, the Oscars require 60%. As a result, several buzzworthy films are going to get left behind th...
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‘One Night in Miami’ and ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Among Music Scores Not Eligible for Oscars and BAFTAs (EXCLUSIVE)

The music branch has been notorious for high-profile disqualifications and ineligibilities in the last few years (prominent examples include “Beasts of the Southern Wild,” “Cloud Atlas” and “There Will Be Blood”). Last week, the BAFTA Awards website released a draft of what films are eligible for the upcoming show, set to take place on April […]
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The Quarantine Stream: HBO Max Horror Series ’30 Coins’ is an Absolute Blast

(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic.) The Series: 30 Coins Where You Can Stream It: HBO Max The Pitch: An over-the-top phantasmagory of body horror, religious horror, and cosmic horror, 30 Coins follows a disgraced exorcist who is banished to a small town in Spain. Once there, all sorts of spooky shit starts happening, and the priest is forced to join up with a curious veterinaria...
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Daniel Kaluuya on When He Realized ‘Black Panther’ Was Bigger Than Just a Movie

Daniel Kaluuya first realized that “Black Panther” would become a cultural phenomenon when he was shooting the 2018 Marvel superhero movie. In an interview for Variety’s Actors on Actors, Kaluuya and Tom Holland spoke together about their latest projects. In “Judas and the Black Messiah,” Kaluuya stars as civil rights leader Fred Hampton. And in […]
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The Sundance Film Festival comes to the Memphis drive-in. Here's what's playing.

"Judas and the Black Messiah" among films that will screen at Malco drive-in as part of Sundance Film Festival-Indie Memphis partnership.          [Author: Memphis Commercial Appeal]
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Watch: HBO Max Teases ‘Mortal Kombat’, ‘Space Jam 2’, ‘The Suicide Squad’ and More in New Sizzle Reel

Warner Bros. Pictures is shaking up the theatrical release model this year by releasing their entire movie slate simultaneously in theaters and on HBO Max for a limited time. Wonder Woman 1984 was the first to try out this strategy, but the studio wanted to take it much further by sending movies like Godzilla vs. Kong, Mortal Kombat, Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Suicide Squad, and more to the streaming service. Now a new HBO Max sizzle reel teases all the same-day premieres coming throughout 20...
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This Week In Trailers: Cowboys, Breaking News in Yuba County, Dear Comrades!, The Dissident, Lapsis

Trailers are an under-appreciated art form insofar that many times they’re seen as vehicles for showing footage, explaining films away, or showing their hand about what moviegoers can expect. Foreign, domestic, independent, big budget: What better way to hone your skills as a thoughtful moviegoer than by deconstructing these little pieces of advertising? This week, we free ourselves from convention, lay some cable, get kidnapped, find ourselves fighting in Russia, and see how far up the governm...
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Evangelist Compares Republicans Who Voted For Trump’s Impeachment To Judas

“After all that he has done for our country, you would turn your back and betray him so quickly?” Franklin Graham wrote.
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Trailer: Judas and the Black Messiah

New trailer just out today, January 12, for JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH. Daniel Kaluuya stars as slain Black Panther leader Fred Hampton, LaKeith Stanfield as the man who betrayed him, William O'Neal. #JudasAndTheBlackMessiahFilm comes to theaters and streams exclusively on HBO Max starting February 12. — Read the rest
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Trailer: The Fred Hampton Story is Headed to Sundance

Time for another great trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah, the film that tells the story of how the FBI targeted Black Panther leader Fred Hampton. Directed by Shaka King, Judas and the Black Messiah is expected to be an awards season contender, and the movie just got added to the 2021 Sundance Film Festival line-up to boot. The story focuses on how FBI informant William O’Neal (LaKeith Stanfield) infiltrated the Black Panthers to get close to Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya). Judas and the Bl...
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New Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer: Power to the People

New Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer: Power to the People Warner Bros. Pictures has released a brand new Judas and the Black Messiah trailer for director Shaka King’s forthcoming biographical drama film, starring Oscar nominee Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton. The film is scheduled to make its debut on Friday, February 12, 2021 with a simultaneous premiere in theaters and on HBO Max. Check out the video in the player below! RELATED: Judas and the Black Messiah Trailer Reunites Kaluuya & Sta...
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Second Trailer for 'Judas and the Black Messiah' with Daniel Kaluuya

"Neutralize him by any means necessary." Warner Bros has unveiled a second trailer for Judas and the Black Messiah, which is now set to open in theaters + on HBO Max together starting in February. The movie has also been added as a last minute addition to the Sundance Film Festival, premiering at the end of the fest just a few weeks before it opens in theaters. The movie tells the true story of revolutionary Fred Hampton, played by Daniel Kaluuya, who has 21 years old when he was assassinate...
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Has Best Oscar Qualities but Could Still Come up Short

With “Judas and the Black Messiah,” Warner Bros. (and now HBO Max) has the makings of a dynamic and refreshing awards contender on their hands. Knowing the tastes of Oscar voters, including the newer members that have changed the landscape of nominees and winners in the past few years, it could rally support in all […]
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ to Premiere at Sundance Film Festival

“Judas and the Black Messiah” will have its world premiere at this year’s Sundance Film Festival. The 2021 edition, which runs from Jan. 28 through Feb. 3, is rolling out in numerous cities across the country as the annual gathering goes virtual amid the coronavirus pandemic. The documentary “Captains of Zaatari” has also been added […]
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January 6th Will Be a Turning Point in American History, Matt Bracken ~ VIDEO

Editors Note: The DC rally is this week, Wednesday, January, 6th 2021. This video was recorded one week ago. U.S.A. –-(AmmoLand.com)- Just short of 22 minutes, the last show of the year on Infowars.  Infowars has been banned from Youtube. Matt Bracken has made an impassioned plea for patriots to show up on 6 January in Washington, D.C. He says it is the last chance to defend the Republic, the rule of law, and to prevent a takeover by the global elite. Matt Bracken is a passionate Second Am...
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Daniel Kaluuya Submitted as Supporting Actor for ‘Judas and the Black Messiah’

One of the final shoes to drop on the awards season is Shaka King’s “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield, the official category submissions for the upcoming Oscars have been named. Kaluuya, who portrays Black Panther Party Chairman Fred Hampton, will campaign for best supporting actor while Stanfield, as FBI […]
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New to Stream: HBO Max January 2021 Highlights

New to Stream: HBO Max January 2021 Highlights HBO Max has unveiled its January 2021 movie and TV highlights, including John Lee Hancock’s suspenseful psychological thriller The Little Things, starring Academy Award winners Denzel Washington, Rami Malek, and Jared Leto; all six seasons of Gossip Girl; the premiere of Locked Down starring Anne Hathaway and Chiwetel Ejiofor; the second special episode of the Emmy-winning drama Euphoria; Search Party’s Season 4 return; and more. You can check ou...
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’: Inside the Long Struggle to Bring Fred Hampton’s Story to the Screen

Studios didn’t exactly jump at the chance to make a movie about the late Black Panther chairman Fred Hampton. “It knocked me on my ass,” admits Shaka King, the co-writer and director of “Judas and the Black Messiah,” the blistering new look at Hampton’s short life and enduring impact. “I was under the impression that […]
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Warner Bros.’ Judas and the Black Messiah Sets 2021 Release Date

Warner Bros.’ Judas and the Black Messiah Sets 2021 Release Date Warner Bros. Pictures has finally set the release date for director Shaka King’s forthcoming biopic drama Judas and the Black Messiah after more than eight months since it was temporarily pulled from the studio’s release schedule. Originally scheduled for an August 21, 2020 release, the Daniel Kaluuya and LaKeith Stanfield-led film has now been pushed back to February 12, 2021, with a simultaneous premiere in theaters and on HB...
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‘Judas and the Black Messiah’ Rescheduled for Early 2021

Warner Bros. has rescheduled the release date for “Judas and the Black Messiah.” The historical biopic, starring Daniel Kaluuya and Lakeith Stanfield, will debut on Feb. 17, 2021. Prior to Tuesday night’s announcement, the studio had delayed the movie to early 2021 but hadn’t set an exact date. “Judas and the Black Messiah” was initially […]
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Josh Goldstine Emerges as Frontrunner for Top Warner Bros. Marketing Job (EXCLUSIVE)

Veteran Hollywood executive Josh Goldstine has emerged as the frontrunner for the president of worldwide marketing post at Warner Bros. Pictures, multiple insiders told Variety. Goldstine is already a consultant for the studio, where he is working on such titles as “Godzilla vs. Kong” and “Judas and the Black Messiah.” Goldstine’s hire would fill the […]
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Judas And The Black Messiah’s Director Raving About His 'Dream' Cast And 'Incredible' Actors Has Us Excited

One of our most anticipated films of 2021!
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‘Revenge of the Nerds’ Reboot Coming From the Lucas Brothers and Seth MacFarlane

Revenge of the Nerds, an ’80s comedy that really hasn’t aged so well, is getting a reboot. The reboot comes from Keith and Kenny Lucas, who will write and star in the film, and Seth MacFarlane, who will produce. Rather than stick to the formula of the original movie, this Revenge of the Nerds reboot will be a “contemporary reimagining” that “will pontificate about today’s nerd culture and what even constitutes a geek in the 21st century.” The original Revenge of the Nerds was a hit in 1984, ...
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Revenge of the Nerds Reboot in Development From Seth MacFarlane & Lucas Brothers

Revenge of the Nerds Reboot in Development From Seth MacFarlane & Lucas Brothers Variety brings word that a new Revenge of the Nerds reboot is in development with Oscar nominee Seth MacFarlane (Ted) producing and starring and co-written by the Lucas Brothers (22 Jump Street, Judas and the Black Messiah, untitled Lord Miller project), Kenny and Keith. PB = PB || {}; PB.gptStandAlone = PB.gptStandAlone || {}; PB.gptAutoRefresh = PB.gptAutoRefre...
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Welcome to a New Era: WB Announces Game-Changing Release Plan

Remember this day. December 3rd, 2020. For today is the beginning of a new era in Hollywood. Warner Bros announced major, game-changing news: ALL of their big releases in 2021 will be available on HBO Max and in movie theaters on the same day. All of them. Every single one - from Dune to Godzilla vs Kong to The Matrix 4 to The Suicide Squad to Judas and the Black Messiah to Space Jam 2. (However, only in the US because HBO Max is currently only available in the US. International plans not yet ...
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5 Burning Questions for the Movie Business After the Stunning Warner Bros.-HBO Max News

Warner Bros. sent the movie business spinning on its axis when it announced Thursday that it was releasing its entire 2021 slate on HBO Max at the same time as the movies debut in cinemas. It’s a group of potential blockbusters that includes “Matrix 4” and “Dune,” as well as awards hopefuls such as “Judas […]
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In a major blow to US theaters, Warner Bros. announces that all of its movies in 2021 will debut on HBO Max the same day they arrive in cinemas

Idris Elba in "The Suicide Squad" Warner Bros. Warner Bros. announced on Thursday that all of its 2021 theatrical movies will debut on HBO Max the same day they hit theaters. The movies include "The Suicide Squad," "Godzilla vs Kong," and "The Matrix 4." Warner Bros.' announcement is a huge pivot for the studio that committed to theaters with "Tenet" just three months ago. The move is likely to boost Max, which has struggled to convert HBO customers into subscribers, and shows the streamin...
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HBO Max will stream Warner Bros. movies the same time they drop in theaters

HBO Max will release all of Warner Bros. 2021 films, including "Judas and the Black Messiah" and "Space Jam: A New Legacy" and "The Suicide Squad," the same day they go to movie theaters, the company announced Thursday.
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Warner Bros. to release all 2021 films – ‘Matrix,’ ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ on HBO Max, theaters

By Jake Coyle | The Associated Press In the most seismic shift by a Hollywood studio yet during the pandemic, Warner Bros. Pictures on Thursday announced that all of its 2021 film slate — including a new “Matrix” movie, “Godzilla vs. Kong” and the Lin-Manuel Miranda adaptation “In the Heights” — will stream on HBO Max at the same time they play in theaters. Among the myriad release plan changes wrought by the pandemic, no studio has so fully embraced streaming as a lifeline. But after disappoint...
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All 2021 WB Movies Getting Simultaneous Theatrical/HBO Max Releases

All 2021 WB movies getting simultaneous theatrical/HBO Max releases As the studio gears up for its highly-anticipated Christmas Day release of Wonder Woman 1984 for a simultaneous HBO Max and theatrical release, Warner Bros. has officially announced that every movie in its 2021 release slate will get the same release plans as the world continues to face concerns of the ongoing pandemic. The announcement video can be viewed in the player below! RELATED: Wonder Woman 1984 Advance Tickets Now ...
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