“Angel has Fallen” delivers the franchise’s first top spot, as the ‘Fast and Furious’ franchise scored big in China yet again.
Read more‘Good Boys' is a Surprisingly Safe and Pedantic Movie About Potty-Mouthed Gen-Z [Review]
I have been in Montreal for the better part of the summer and, for one reason or another, “Good Boys” was not screened for the press here. So, after, surprisingly, topping the box-office for two straight weekends, I figured that I probably needed to watch this R-rated movie about potty-mouthed tweens.
Read moreOur 22 Most Anticipated Titles of Fall Festival Season
As we enter the final months of 2019, and with the festival season bringing with it waves of Oscar hype and talk, what are the films to look out for at this year’s fall fests? We got you covered with this shortlist of the 20 must-see titles playing at this year’s fall festivals. It all starts off this Wednesday with the Venice Film Festival screening its opening night film and the Telluride Film Festival announcing its lineup and screening schedule on Friday. Meanwhile, the Toronto International Film Festival kicks off next Thursday September 5th with a screening of Armando Iannucci’s “The Personal Life of David Copperfield.”
Read more‘Give Me Liberty' Review: Quirky Sundance Indie Delivers Heartfelt Mix of Comedy and Drama
American-Russian Kirill Mikhanovsky’s “Give Me Liberty” all-too-subtly opened last Friday. I was not aware that it had even opened until I ran across Manhola Dargis’ excellent review of the film for the New York Times.
Read moreBest International Feature Film
1) South Korea – Parasite
2) Spain – Pain and Glory
3) France – Les Misérables
4) Poland — Corpus Christi
5) North Macedonia — Honeyland
Tom Cruise's 10 Best Performances
Tom Cruise has been one of Hollywood’s biggest stars ever since he slid onto the screen to the sound of Bob Seger’s Old time rock and roll in 1983’s ‘Risky Business’. Jumping between serious roles and as Hollywood’s go to action man, Cruise has built a career around authenticity, both in performance and in the stunts he performs. Still one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars, but what have been his career highlights?
Read moreNew ‘Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker’ Poster with Palpatine, Rey, and Kylo Ren
The poster for “Star Wars: Rise of Skywalker” was revealed today and it features Rey (Daisy Ridley) and Kylo Ren (Adam Driver) as the villainous Palpatine looms in the background.
Read moreVenice Film Festival Accused of Being ‘Tone Deaf' With #MeToo and Woke Movements
Netflix Reveals Trailer For Breaking Bad Sequel ‘El Camino'
The upcoming “Breaking Bad” movie will be titled “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie” and released on October 11th.
Read moreTelluride Film Festival Predictions *Final*
I can't confirm the precise title, but a lot of talk is pointing towards a surprise film sneaking its way into the Telluride Film Festival lineup next week.
Read more‘Joker' Currently Projected to Have $77 Million Opening
It is no secret that Todd Phillips’ “Joker” is highly anticipated by a wide range of cinephiles. Even with a hard R rating firmly planted on its poster, the Joaquin Phoenix-starring movie is projected to nab an opening weekend of $77+ million at the box-office. Of course, that is a very early prediction to make since ‘Joker’ isn’t supposed to be released until October 4th. A lot can happen between now and then, especially when it comes to the multiple reactions it will receive at its TIFF and Venice festival bows, but the buzz for this movie is deafening.
Rian Johnson Says ‘The Last Jedi’ Honored George Lucas and the Original Trilogy
Writer-director Rian Johnson has a response for his ‘Last Jedi’ haters. Johnson discussed the divisive second chapter of Disney’s Star Wars trilogy on an episode of the podcast “Creative Processing with Joseph Gordon-Levitt.”
Read more‘Breaking Bad’ Movie Has Already Finished Shooting
Spider-Man: So, What Happens Now?
The internet went into meltdown this week with Marvel fans ready to storm the gates of Sony (in some cases literally) as it was revealed they and Disney had failed to reach an agreement on the Web-slinger’s continued involvement in the MCU.
Read more‘Motherless Brooklyn’ Trailer: Edward Norton Adapts Jonathan Lethem's Novel
“Motherless Brooklyn” will close out the 57th edition of the upcoming New York Film Festival this coming October. The Warner Bros. drama will also screen at the Telluride Film Festival and Toronto International Film Festival next month.
Read more‘Joker 2’: Director Todd Phillips Says a Sequel Is Possible
Todd Phillips’ “Joker” was originally billed as a standalone DC origin story, a way to distance itself from the usual franchise storytelling of the MCU and DCEU, but now it looks as though Warner Bros. and Phillips could be scrapping those plans altogether and be ordering more Joker in the foreseeable future.
Read moreJennifer Kent No Longer Part of the Venice Film Festival Jury
Did you know that “The Babadook” and “The Nightingale” director Jennifer Kent is no longer part of the 76th annual Venice Film Festival’s jury anymore?
Read more‘Brittany Runs A Marathon' Review: Jillian Bell Shines, Even When the Script Fumbles
When it does focus on its main character, plus-sized 27-year-old woman Brittany (Jillian Bell) the movie is nothing short of a pleasure to behold. Much of the film’s initial success is carefully stitched together by its debut writer-director Paul Downs Colaizzo’s and Bell’s star-making performance, as a millennial deciding to take charge of her life and lose the fat.
Read more‘The Report' Trailer: Adam Driver Investigates CIA's Post-9/11 Torture Program
Amazon has announced that Scott Z. Burns’ “The Report” will be released on November 30th
Read moreSony Pictures' Official Statement on Spider-Man leaving MCU
“Much of today’s news about Spider-Man has mischaracterized recent discussions about Kevin Feige’s involvement in the franchise. We are disappointed, but respect Disney’s decision not to have him continue as a lead producer of our next live action Spider-Man film. We hope this might change in the future, but understand that the many new responsibilities that Disney has given him – including all their newly added Marvel properties – do not allow time for him to work on IP they do not own. Kevin is terrific and we are grateful for his help and guidance and appreciate the path he has helped put us on, which we will continue.” [Source]
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.