Dee Rees Directs a Spectacular Sci-Fi Short Film for Walmart; Plus Two Other Female-Directed Commercials

It’s no Super Bowl Sunday, but the Oscars are starting to step their game up in the realm of must-see commercials. The best of the bunch are a series of female-directed Walmart Oscars commercials. And they’re deserving of an Oscar category all of their own. Dee Rees, Nancy Meyers, and Melissa McCarthy each directed one-minute […]

James Bond: ‘Harry Styles could replace Daniel Craig if Christopher Nolan directs 007’

He may only be 23-years-old, but could young James Bond be the next reboot for the 007 franchise? The idea has been backed by Lee Smith, who has edited the latest Bond outing, Spectre, and all of Christopher Nolan’s movies. Speaking with Daily Star, he said: “Harry could do it. If they wanted a younger […]

Michel Gondry Directs a Magical Christmas Ad About a Boy and His Monster

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you crossed Monsters, Inc. with Where the Wild Things Are and that one melancholy childhood flashback scene from Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind? Well, that’s essentially what this Michel Gondry-directed Christmas advertisement boils down to. It’s sweet, surreal, and a little bit sad. Yep, that’s Christmas in a nutshell. Michel Gondry […]

‘Mudbound’ Trailer: Dee Rees Directs a Critically Acclaimed Tale of Racial Tension

Netflix has made headway at the Emmys, but it’s still trying to become a major player at the Oscars. Mudbound feels like the streaming service’s attempt to enter the awards season with a major contender – a period drama stacked with great actors and powered by a story that feels all-too-relevant. But beyond that, it just […]