Is “The Exorcist” truly the greatest horror film ever made, or has time crowned a new champion of fear? Maybe it’s “The Shining,” ‘Texas Chainsaw,’ “Psycho,” or something entirely unexpected that still keeps you up at night.
Read moreMatthew Libatique Says Darren Aronofsky’s Next Film Will “Experiment” With AI
Here we have Darren Aronofsky's longtime DP, Matthew Libatique, confirming the two are running AI tests before shooting their next feature together.
Read moreBox Office: ‘You Can See Everything' ($2M), ‘Clayface' ($1.9M), ‘Wildwood' ($1.3M) Lead a Quiet Thursday
Thursday numbers are in, and they hint at a quiet weekend, especially with no big wide release, unless you count "Christmas at the Kringles" as one. It managed $200K in previews from around 1800 screens.
Read moreAngel Studios Bans Sex, Nudity and F-Words (Violence is Okay) in Sweeping New Content Policy
The studio has unveiled "The Angel Promise," a sweeping new content policy that bans on-screen sex, nudity, F-words and any misuse of God's name in its films.
Read moreAmanda Seyfried Joins Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World'
Seyfried just came off “The Testament of Ann Lee,” which, Corbet’s partner, Mona Fastvold directed and co-wrote with him. Corbet also served as second unit director on that film.
Read moreMartin Scorsese Says Sony Hack Killed His ‘Cleopatra' With Angelina Jolie, Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis: “I’m So Mad About It”
In a new interview, Martin Scorsese casually revealed that he came very close to directing a "Cleopatra" epic with Angelina Jolie in the title role. And what killed it? North Korea.
Read moreFincher's ‘Cliff Booth' Loses Roughly 150 Screens as Regal, Cinemark “Politely Decline" Its Two-Week IMAX Run
Remember when, back in August, we learned “The Further Mis-Adventures of Cliff Booth” would be playing in only around 350 U.S. theaters, "maybe fewer"? Well, it's fewer. A lot fewer.
Read moreMichael Douglas Says Jack Nicholson, 89, Is “Not Working Any More" and Has “Disappeared"
While James L. Brooks teased last year that "we'll soon be seeing" Jack Nicholson, 89, act again, and that he was "reading scripts," that idea has now been shut down by his close friend Michael Douglas, 82.
Read moreKaryn Kusama to Direct ‘Mouthwashing’ Movie for Sony, ‘The Invitation’ Writers to Pen Script
Sony has acquired the feature film rights to "Mouthwashing," the acclaimed psychological horror game. The studio has hired Kusama to direct, and she will bring her most reliable writers, Matt Manfredi and Phil Hay, with her.
Read moreSir Patrick Stewart, 86, Has Died
A real shocker. There are some people you think will live forever, and Sir Patrick Stewart was one of them. The legendary actor has passed away at the age of 86. We’ve lost one of the greats.
Read moreKen Russell's ‘The Devils' Extends Theatrical Run Indefinitely (!) After $3.3M Box Office Surprise
Nobody expected a 55-year-old NC-17 movie to be one of the surprise box office stories of the fall. Yet here we are, and this absolutely puts a smile on my face.
Read more‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ First Reactions Are Very Positive
Of course, we all know the rule: take these reactions with a grain of salt rather than treating them as gospel. Still, I will say that the film tested like gangbusters earlier this year, and Lionsgate clearly has confidence.
Read more‘Compassionate Release': Christopher McQuarrie's First Non-Tom Cruise Film in 25 Years Stars Denzel Washington, Taps ‘In Bruges' DP Eigil Bryld
Bryld shot "In Bruges," "The Holdovers" and "House of Cards." That seems like the right fit for what is a smaller, character-driven crime story, and a change of pace for McQuarrie after years of stunt-heavy theatrics.
Read moreJames Gunn Says DCU Batman Casting “Isn't Very Far Off” — Do We Really Need Two Batmen?
Right now, the cleanest path is to let Reeves finish his trilogy and bring in the new guy once the dust has settled. Gunn clearly hasn’t gotten the memo.
Read moreTaylor Russell Joins Brady Corbet's ‘The Origin of the World'
Taylor Russell has joined Brady Corbet's "The Origin of the World." She is now part of an already impressive cast which includes Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Selena Gomez, Lily McInerny and Joe Alwyn.
Read moreArmando Iannucci's Next Film Is a Conspiracy Thriller Starring James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander & Taron Egerton
Now this is a package. Armando Iannucci will write and direct a new film headed to the market, with James McAvoy, Alicia Vikander and Taron Egerton set to star. None of the three has worked with Iannucci before.
Read moreWarner Bros’ 2026 Slate Is Expected to Lose $800M+ — and 2027 Could Be Worse; Sam Esmail’s ‘Panic Carefully’ Cost $160M?!
Abdy and De Luca's 2026 slate is expected to lose more than $800M. "Digger" alone is reportedly a $250M write-off. "The Bride" is in the red by more than $100M. "Supergirl" losses are in the $200M range.
Read more‘Smile 3’ Taps David Bruckner to Direct as Parker Finn Exits Franchise
The ‘Smile’ franchise has a new director. David Bruckner, who made “The Night House” and the 2022 “Hellraiser” reboot, has been hired to direct “Smile 3” for Paramount.
Read more‘Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping’ Presales Suggest $100M+ Opening Weekend
We might have another blockbuster hit on our hands next month. Presales for ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ are already turning heads. Robust demand for the film is hinting that a $100M+ opening.
Read moreBen Wheatley Replaces Rob Savage on ‘Molepeople' — LaKeith Stanfield Also Exits Blumhouse Horror Movie Due Next Summer
Major shakeup for a film that was announced just two weeks ago, and is supposed to come out next year. Was this thing in production when these changes happened?
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Is “The Exorcist” truly the greatest horror film ever made, or has time crowned a new champion of fear? Maybe it’s “The Shining,” ‘Texas Chainsaw,’ “Psycho,” or something entirely unexpected that still keeps you up at night.