‘Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders’ Review: An Engrossing if Incohesive Dive Into William Friedkin’s Gay S&M Thriller and Its Surrounding Controversy

‘Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders’ Review: An Engrossing if Incohesive Dive Into William Friedkin’s Gay S&M Thriller and Its Surrounding Controversy

Arguably no major gay-themed film has ever been as polarizing within the queer community as 1980’s Cruising, the gritty William Friedkin crime thriller set against the backdrop of New York’s leather-bar scene. Documentarian Jeffrey Schwarz takes a three-pronged approach to the subject in Mineshaft: The Cruising Murders, examining the real-life homicide that inspired the story, the development…

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Michelle Pfeiffer Recalls Bloody Incident With Al Pacino That Landed Her ‘Scarface’ Role

Michelle Pfeiffer Recalls Bloody Incident With Al Pacino That Landed Her ‘Scarface’ Role

Michelle Pfeiffer is revealing the bloody moment that Al Pacino was convinced she was perfect for the role of Elvira in 1983’s Scarface. The Oscar-nominated actress recently went on the SmartLess podcast, hosted by Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Sean Hayes, to recall her lengthy audition process for the Brian De Palma-directed film. She said that while the…

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#Al Pacino, Diego Boneta and Xolo Maridueña Star in ‘Killing Castro’ Thriller

#Al Pacino, Diego Boneta and Xolo Maridueña Star in ‘Killing Castro’ Thriller

Al Pacino, Diego Boneta and Xolo Maridueña are set to star in Killing Castro, director Eif Rivera’s debut feature now before the cameras in New Jersey. The Romulus Entertainment pic also stars KiKi Layne, Alexander Ludwig, Ron Livingston, Kendrick Sampson, Nicole Beharie, Logan Marshall and Titus Welliver. Killing Castro, written by Leon Hendrix, Thomas DeGrezia…

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