[This is a re-post of my review from the 2019 Sundance Film Festival. “The Amazing Johnathan Documentary” is now on Hulu]
Read moreThe Late Peter Fonda, Star of ‘Easy Rider' and Icon of Counterculture
Peter Fonda passed yesterday morning at age 79.
Read more‘Mulan' actress Liu Yifel's Support of Hong Kong Police Sparks #BoycottMulan on Social Media
Why would “Mulan” actress Liu Yifel support the authoritarian police state crackdown of Hong Kong by the Chinese government? It boggles the mind to think that she would think it’s the right thing to do, to support President Xi’s government and Hong Kong preventing democracy from taking shape.
Read moreProducer Jason Blum Was Receiving Death Threats Over ‘The Hunt' Release
Over the last week, Universal’s film “The Hunt.” was thrust in a marketing controversy that led to media outrage, it didn’t help that its trailer happened the same week as two mass shootings occurring and the President of the United States even denouncing the Jason Blum-produced movie.
Read moreWill These Movies be at AFI?
A slew of anticipated titles have not appeared at TIFF, NYFF and Venice. Does this mean a possible 2020 release for Todd Haynes‘ “Dark Waters," Josh Trank’s "Fonzo,” Jay Roach’s “Fair and Balanced" Chloe Zhao‘s “Nomadland" Reed Morano’s “The Rhythm Section,” Scott Cooper‘s “Antlers," Benh Zeitlin’s "Wendy" and Dee Rees’ "The Last Thing He Wanted"? However, before we cast these titles aside, one must look ahead at the upcoming AFI Film Festival, which has become of significant importance these last few years. Studios sometimes hold up their potential awards contenders for the very bitter end of the year and those titles tend to premiere at AFI. Also, Telluride still hasn’t announced its lineup yet, so there is reason believe that they might snatch one or two of the above-mentioned titles.
Richard Linklater Says He Wouldn't Bank on A Fourth ‘Before' Movie Happening [Interview]
We hadn't heard from Richard Linklater since 2017’s “Last Flag Flying.” I spoke to the writer-director of such incredible works as “Dazed and Confused, “Waking Life” “Boyhood” and the “Before” trilogy about his new film, this one is titled “Where’’d Ya Go, Bernadette.”
Read more‘Toy Story 4' Crosses $1 Billion, Fifth Disney Film to Hit Global Box Office Landmark in 2019
Another day, another sly chess move in Disney’s never-ending goal to take over all of our entertainment needs and wants. Yes, “Toy Story 4” has crossed the billion dollar mark, which means it is the fifth movie from Disney this year to make over a bllion worldwide. The others are:
Read moreSony Planning Sequel to Breakout 2018 Hit ‘Searching’
‘Where'd You Go, Bernadette' is an Honorable Misstep for Richard Linklater
The embargo has lifted for the latest Linklater and, well, it doesn’t look too good. A 50 on Metacritic and a 22% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Read more‘Blinded by the Light' Review: Springsteen-Themed Musical Is Sappy but Crowd-Pleasing Filmmaking
Bruce Springsteen is a God amongst Gods in my world. I worship at the altar of “The Boss.” So, of course, I had a clear-cut bias going into Gurinder Chadha’s “ Blinded By the Light,” and, yes, shockingly, I absolutely adored every minute of its un-shamefully sappy 2 hours.
Read moreBenh Zeitlin's Much-Anticipated ‘Wendy' Still Has No Release Date
It’s been seven years since Benh Zeitlin’s “Beasts Of The Southern Wild” was hailed at Cannes, Sundance and the Oscars.
Read moreBong Joon-ho’s ‘Parasite’ Trailer: Palme d’Or Winner Being Released in October
You can just tell that Bong Joon-ho’s “Parasite” will do very well at the box-office come its October release Stateside.
Read moreTelluride Predictions [Updated: 8/14/19]
These are the best bets for the upcoming Telluride Film Festival.
Read moreDisney Reportedly Worried About ‘Jojo Rabbit' Being ‘Too Edgy' For Family-Friendly Fans
‘A Hidden Life' Trailer: Terrence Malick Returns With Another Frustrating and Self-Indulgent Mess
‘Little Women' Trailer: Greta Gerwig's Adaptation of Classic Novel
“Little Women” is an important movie for director Greta Gerwig, the cast is major-league (Chalamet, Ronan, Streep, Watson, Dern, Pugh) and she’s coming off the triumphant success of her Oscar-nominated debut feature “Lady Bird,” by being tasked to take on this prestige-filled adaptation of the classic novel.
Read moreTIFF 2019 Lineup Adds: ‘Lucy In The Sky’ & More
Alright, bear with me here, I am going to tackle today’s TIFF announcement and what it also means for Telluride.
Read moreComing Up ...
— The Toronto International Film Festival will be announcing more films tomorrow, specifically in the Contemporary World Cinema, Masters, and Wavelengths categories. There is also the chance that they will announce more Special Presentations as well. Stay tuned … [Source]
— Film critic Glenn Kenny tweeted what I told Hollywood-Elsewhere’s Jeffrey Wells on Saturday, that we should not expect Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” to be another “Goodfellas” or “Casino.” I told Wells, during our podcast, that “The Irishman” will no doubt feel like it was “made more by the guy who made Silence than the guy who made Goodfellas.” I stand by that assertion, especially after having read the book the film is based on (Charles Brandt’s “I Heard You Paint Houses”) and then Steven Zaillian’s magnificent 10-year-old screenplay.
— And finally, It seems like Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” will finally debut its much-anticipated trailer tomorrow. Will this coincide with the aforementioned TIFF announcement? The film could still very well skip fall festivals altogether, but many, including myself, are in denial this could potentially happen. At the very least AFI, right?
‘Cold Case Hammarskjöld’ Review: CIA, AIDS, and South Africa Clash in the Most Shocking Doc You Will See This Year
Mads Brügger’s “Cold Case Hammarskjöld” follows the story of United Nations secretary-general Dag Hammarskjöld and the mystery behind his death following a mysterious plane crash in 1961.
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Do you really think Ellison fired Gunn before he saw a rough cut of "Man of Tomorrow"? No chance. Clearly, whatever he saw didn't impress him.