In the latest Dardenne brothers movie, a young Arabic boy gets indoctrinated by a local Imam's teachings and tries to commit a heinous act.
Read more‘Overwhelm the Sky': Daniel Kremer's Micro-Budgeted Indie is a Fearless Vision [Review]
Indie director Daniel Kremer has had seven feature-length productions to his name, but he goes for broke in the small-town epic “Overwhelm the Sky,” which had its World Premiere at the San Francisco Independent Film Festival in 2019.
Read more‘Sonic' Races to $57M Opening; ‘Parasite' Has Now Made Over $175 Million Worldwide
In a much needed and welcome surprise for Paramount, their video game adaptation “Sonic the Hedgehog” got off to a flying start this President’s Day weekend, taking in an estimated $57M off its first three theatrical days.
Read more‘Cats' Has Ended its Domestic Run After 8 Weeks With a Domestic Total of $27.2M.
France's César Academy Board Resigns After Polanski's ‘An Officer and a Spy' Garners Record 12 Nominations
When Roman Polanski‘s masterful An Officer and a Spy was nominated for 12 Cesars (think of them as the French Oscars), mounting pressure within the french film industry of a potential boycott of the February 28th ceremony was invading French airwaves.
Read moreDavid O. Russel's New Movie To Star Margot Robbie, Christian Bale, Robert De Niro, Michael Shannon and Michael B. Jordan
The Oscar-nominated director and screenwriter of the likes of “The Fighter”, “Silver Linings Playbook” and “American Hustle” wasted no time in gathering a star-studded cast for his new project which, if rumors are to be believed, will start shooting this April.
Read more‘Parasite’ and ‘Memories of Murder’ From Bong Joon Ho to Join Criterion Collection
‘The Batman’: Robert Pattinson’s Batman Costume Revealed
‘Sonic The Hedgehog' Set to Soar Above Expectations With Projected $50 Million Opening Weekend
Despite its tumultuous production, in which its designers went back to the drawing board to re-design their titular character, Paramount is hoping they may have a hit on their hands with their video game adaptation “Sonic The Hedgehog” tracking towards a $45-50M opening for the long President’s/Valentine’s day weekend.
Read more‘Bacurau': A Beautiful Mix of Magical Surrealism and Grindhouse [Trailer]
2020 is now guaranteed to have, at least, one indisputably great movie released in its calendar. Kino Lorber bought the North American rights to Cannes jury prize winner “Bacurau,” which was directed by Kleber Mendonça Filho and Juliano Dornelles. A trailer has been released in the process.
Read moreA24's ‘The Green Knight': Arthurian Tale Gets Revamped For 21st Century [Trailer]
From “acclaimed director” David Lowery, A24’s “The Green Knight” is set for a summer release.
Read more‘Downhill': Safer, More Watered-Down Remake of Swedish Movie ‘Force Majeure' [Review]
Will Ferrell and Julia Louis-Dreyfus star in “Downhill,” which is the English-language remake of Swedish film “Force Majeure.” The American remake, directed by the duo of Nat Faxon and Jim Rash ("The Descendants," "The Way Way Back") and scripted by “Four Lions” writer, Jesse Armstrong, isn’t nearly as artful as the original, which was directed by Palme D’Or winner Ruben Ostlund.
Read moreJoaquin Phoenix’s 10 Best Performances
It’s arguable that outside of the inner workings of the film world, Joaquin Phoenix isn’t the most recognizable of Hollywood’s A-list stars. However, over the last 20+ years, the Puerto Rico born Phoenix has put together one of the most impressive careers of anyone working today. He has not only been involved in some of the most well received films of the last 20 years, but also, through his performances, elevated them. So, let’s take a look at some of his best…
Read more‘Olympic Dreams': Nick Kroll Writes and Stars in Another ‘Lost In Translation' Rip-Off [Review]
Nick Kroll is known these days as the creative mind behind Netflix’s “Big Mouth,” an animated sitcom about middle schoolers going through puberty. The critical acclaim and success of that show seems to have given Kroll the opportunity to screenwrite “Olympic Dreams.”
Read more‘French Dispatch’: Wes Anderson's Loveletter To Journalists is Split Into 4 Short Stories [Trailer]
Wes Anderson's obsessively detailed framing is back in his 10th movie “The French Dispatch.” However, what will, most likely, distinguish this film from his nine others is the fact that he’s decided to make it a potpourri of short stories.
Read moreFirst Images from Wes Anderson's ‘The French Dispatch'; Trailer Tomorrow
Today saw the first look at one of the year’s most highly anticipated films, one that has not only been shrouded in mystery during its production but one that will likely open the Cannes Film Festival this summer. It is, of course, the mercurial and unmistakable Wes Anderson and his upcoming comedy-drama “The French Dispatch”.
Read moreBong Joon ho's Favorite Movies of 2019
Universal's ‘The Hunt': Controversial Movie Satirizing Killing of ‘Deplorables' Being Released March 13th [Trailer]
If you remember, the September 27th, 2019 theatrical release for Universal and Blumhouse movie “The Hunt” had been canceled due to controversial ads for the movie, featuring rich elitists hunting and killing poor “deplorable” people for sport.
Read moreEmpire Magazine Names ‘Mad Max: Fury Road' the Best Film of the 21st Century
It’s the beginning of a whole new decade — even more impressively, we’re now, 20 years into the 21st Century. The very popular UK film magazine Empire decided to poll its readership submit their picks of the best movies since 2000. Thousands replied, in-house staff also chimed on the list, to mold it with their own picks.
Read moreThe 2020 Oscars’ Viewership Was Lowest in History
Even though it was a historic night for the Academy Awards, as “Parasite” shocked the world and became the first foreign-language film in the Oscars’ 92-year-history to win Best Picture, according to early numbers (via Variety), last night’s ceremony drew 23.6 million viewers, which set a new record-low for the Oscars.
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Scott says it could be “the highest budget film” of his career” before accounting for tax incentives.” If Scott isn’t bullsh*tting here, and lord knows he might be, that would put the cost in the $200M+ range.