Clockwork announced that “The Devils” has been rated NC-17 by the MPA, which, as far as I’m concerned, is basically free marketing. Much of the audience anticipating this release was hoping for this rating.
Read moreFirst Look: Andrew Haigh’s ‘A Long Winter’ to Screen at Telluride, TIFF and NYFF — Follow-Up to ‘All of Us Strangers’
For Haigh, the film feels like an “endpoint” in his career so far. Shot on film with DP André Turpin, “A Long Winter” was filmed in the Calgary wilderness, the same area used for “The Revenant.”
Read moreJacob Elordi Joins Ari Aster’s ‘Scapegoat’ Opposite Scarlett Johansson at A24
Jacob Elordi is set to co-star opposite Scarlett Johansson in “Scapegoat,” the upcoming thriller from Ari Aster, who is directing from his own script. A24, which has released his past four films, will distribute.
Read moreAlfonso Cuarón Returns to TV With Horror Thriller ‘Ascension’ at Apple — Hasn’t Directed A Movie in Eight Years
The good news is that Cuarón is only writing “Ascension,” meaning he won’t be tied up with directing duties and should still have room in his schedule for a long-awaited return to cinema.
Read moreLOL: ‘Magic Mike XXL’ Named Greatest Sequel of All-Time by IndieWire
Cue the ragebait — which is precisely what IndieWire intended when putting together their list of the 100 Best Sequels Ever Made, published this morning.
Read moreJames Gray’s ‘Paper Tiger’ Trailer: Adam Driver and Miles Teller Lead Cannes Crime Drama
This is very much a James Gray movie — romantic, old-fashioned, sometimes overly serious, but also capable of delivering some incredible suspense.
Read moreJoel Coen’s ‘Jack of Spades’ Screens for Studios, 150-Minute Cut Showed “Immense Promise”
The film stars Josh O’Connor, Frances McDormand, Damian Lewis, and Lesley Manville, but no plot details have been revealed. All we know is that it’s a “gothic mystery” set in 1880s Scotland.
Read moreNetflix Pushes Fernando Meirelles’ ‘Here Comes the Flood,’ Starring Denzel Washington and Robert Pattinson, to 2027
Back in July, Variety reported that the film had been tipped to premiere at the Venice Film Festival — it ultimately did not show up inside this year’s lineup, and now we know why— it’ll be released next year.
Read moreDanny Boyle’s ‘Ink,’ Starring Guy Pearce as Rupert Murdoch, Sets December 11 Release via Netflix
Netflix has set a release date for “Ink,” Danny Boyle’s new drama about the rise of Rupert Murdoch’s tabloid empire, with Oscar nominee Guy Pearce portraying the media mogul.
Read moreBrad Pitt Says AI Could Save the Mid-Budget Movie: “These Films” Need to Get Made
Brad Pitt isn’t entirely opposed to AI in movies. In fact, he thinks it could end up being a useful tool for getting something Hollywood has increasingly struggled to finance: the mid-budget film.
Read moreMel Gibson Says ‘Lethal Weapon 5’ Could Finally Happen After Paramount’s Warner Bros. Takeover
Gibson is now 70 and his co-star, Danny Glover, is 80, but more pertinently, Glover has Alzheimer’s — which complicates everything. Gibson remains undeterred. They do call him Mad Mel for a reason, you know.
Read moreLars Von Trier Has Almost Completed the Screenplay For His Final Film
Lars Von Trier is working on the 15th—and likely final—film of his career, “After,” and according to his producer, Peter Aalbæk Jensen, the screenplay is supposed to be completed this month
Read moreMel Gibson Says ‘Resurrection of the Christ’ Not in Aramaic Because the Story Is Too “Complex” for Subtitles
Gibson isn’t shooting the sequels in Aramaic and Latin. They’re in English. He now explains the decision, saying the material became too complicated to ask audiences to process through subtitles.
Read moreDavid Ellison Ready to Sign Three-Year Deal Promising 30 Paramount/Warner Bros. Movies a Year in Theaters
Paramount/Skydance’s David Ellison is making a big promise to theater owners as he tries to get that proposed $110 billion Warner Bros. Discovery deal across the finish line.
Read more‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Dominates With $145M Second Weekend as Sexless ‘One Night Only’ Bombs With $5M
“Spider Man: Brand New Day” with the highest 10-day domestic run ever. Through tomorrow, the US total will be $653M, and $1.7 billion worldwide. Talk about a blockbuster—this is the definition of one.
Read moreConfirmed: ‘Digger’ Runtime is Actually 2 Hours 8 Minutes
Iñárritu is certainly one to indulge. His last film, “Bardo,” ran 159 minutes, while “The Revenant” was 156 minutes, “Biutiful” 148 minutes, “Babel” 143 minutes, and “Amores Perros” 154 minutes.
Read moreOlivia Wilde Calls Netflix’s $20M ‘The Invite’ Offer a “Bribe” to Skip Theaters
Back in January, at the Sundance Film Festival, a bidding war emerged over Olivia Wilde’s “The Invite.” A24, Netflix, Searchlight, Focus Features, and NEON among the studios in the mix.
Read more‘American Psycho’ Reboot May Lose Luca Guadagnino as Casting and Rewrites Drag On
If Guadagnino’s vision ultimately doesn’t come together, and time surely is running out, Lionsgate might move on from the filmmaker they have already identified possible replacements.
Read more‘X-Men’ Reboot Rumors Heat Up With Christopher Abbott, Jon Hamm and .. Adam Driver?
With Jake Schreier directing, Samara Weaving locked, and Sadie Sink introduced as Jean Grey, the reboot is starting to come together. Maybe Marvel finally makes some of it official at D23 next week.
Read more‘One Night Only’ Director Cut Out “So Much Nudity” Because People Dislike Sex on Screen
Turns out, there’s a much more sexual version of “One Night Only,” with lots of sex and nudity, that never made it to theaters. The film’s director, Will Gluck, blames audience discomfort for the cuts.
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Clockwork announced that “The Devils” has been rated NC-17 by the MPA, which, as far as I’m concerned, is basically free marketing. Much of the audience anticipating this release was hoping for this rating.