The highly anticipated HBO adaptation of Alan Moore’s classic graphic novel feels forced and overly political.

Despite the critical rejection, “Joker” and, more specifically, Joaquin Phoenix’s performance are being celebrated left and right by industry actors and directors.

Controversy surrounding the lack of female perspectives in “The Irishman” is misguided.

Almost 100 participants from all across the industry. Writers, critics, scholars, directors, actors, and producers participated in the poll, the largest of its kind, to determine what the best television shows of the decade truly were.

We could go on and on about the inner-workings and intricate details surrounding the Kevin Spacey sexual assault allegations, but that was covered well enough here.

There’s a November 11th New York press screening (at the Lincoln Center) for Todd Haynes’ “Dark Waters.” However, the movie was screened for L.A. press yesterday, but you won’t get any reactions as even social media reviews are embargoed until November 13th. Usually, that’s a terrible sign that the studios (Focus) don’t have much confidence in the movie.

The official poster for Greta Gerwig’s upcoming “Little Women” sure looks a lot like the poster for 2000s “He's Not That Into.” It looks awful. They picked the most awkward facial expressions to use...

Earlier this decade, Paul Schrader had mentioned how he once considered Oscar Isaac for “First Reformed.” If he'd been ten years older then Isaac would have gotten the gig, alas, Ethan Hawke got it instead, but it turned out to be one of Hawke’s very best performances. It’s all water under the bridge it seems as Schrader has found another way to work with Isaac as he has cast the excellent actor as the lead for his upcoming “The Card Counter.” [via Variety]

The Kid Stays in the Picture ... what a legend

It’s kind of hard to fault any title from “The VVitch” and “The Lighthouse” director Robert Eggers’ favorite horror movie list. I guess I wouldn’t particularly agree with his inclusion of Tony Scott’s “The Hunger,” but, other than that one, this is an excellent collection of great horror movies. Are Michael Haneke’s “The Piano Teacher” and/or David Lynch’s “Mulholland Drive” actually part of the “horror” genre? That’s debatable, but I can understand why he’d include those as being part of the genre’s best.

A Guardian interview with Charlotte Gainsbourg has the French actress attacking social media for destroying creative expression:

There aren’t many marquee movies left to watch this year; Greta Gerwig’s “Little Women” and Jay Roach’s “Bombshell” both screened last week in L.A. and New York City. The reactions for both were mixed-to-positive, with Roach’s Fox News exposé gaining a little more Oscar traction than Gerwig’s film.

Given the current craze of remaking and rebooting popular movies from the 1980s, it is no surprise that there have long been rumors about a potential Goonies comeback. Corey Feldman gave credence to those reports earlier this year, revealing that he had worked with fellow Goonies star Sean Astin to present a pitch for Goonies 2. However, that pitch now appears to be another one consigned to the Hollywood scrapheap.

Emily Beecham won the best actress prize at Cannes for her performance in director Jessica Hausner's English-debut "Little Joe." The film is some kind of metaphorical indictment of antidepressants, following scientist and lead plant breeder Alice (Emily Beecham),  so enthused by her new work, a potent, but sinister, flower that, just by its presence in a room, exudes the power to make you feel happier. Hell, she even breaks the rules by bringing one plant home to her son Joe (Kit Connor); The plant is named “Little Joe.”