Universal’s “The Invisible Man” delivers above expectations as FUNimation’s “Me Hero Academia: Heroes Rising” makes history for the studio.
Read moreBerlinale 2020: ‘There Is No Evil’ Wins Golden Bear; ‘Never Rarely Sometimes Always’ Grabs Runner-Up Prize
I decided not to attend the Berlin International Film Festival this year and, by the looks of it, it doesn’t look like it was one for the ages. Regardless, quite a few titles noteworthy titles emerged from the competition and sidebar sections. Many of which were honored this afternoon at the closing night awards ceremony.
Read moreDavid Cronenberg Says Superhero Films “Too Adolescent” and “Too Formulaic”
Roman Polanski Wins César For Best Director; Adèle Haenel Immediately Walks Out
The state of the French film academy is clearly in disarray, at least judging by the polarizing reaction that greeted “An Officer and a Spy” director Roman Polanski winning the Best Director prize at the 2020 César Awards in Paris on Friday. Ladj Ly’s Cannes competition title “Les Misérables,” which I called a Parisian “Training Day,” ultimately won Best Film.
Read moreCahiers du Cinema: 70 Year-Old Publication May Be Shutting Down Its Doors
The 15-person editorial staff of Cahiers du Cinema quit in protest of the magazine having been sold to a group of tech tycoons and film producers.
Read moreCannes 2020: Coronavirus Outbreak Could Spell Major Problems
I’ve been closely monitoring the Cannes/Coronavirus theory ever since I received the below email earlier in the week. It is a very real possibility that the film festival could very well be canceled this year. I’m also hearing Asian films are now all but out of the running to appear at the festival.
Read moreBenh Zeitlin's ‘Wendy' is Bad, Very Bad [Capsule]
Benh Zeitlin triumphed seven years ago at Sundance with “Beasts of the Southern Wild.” It went on to get nominated for Best Picture and set Zeitlin up as a possible heir to Terrence Malick’s brand of naturalist cinema.
Read more‘The Invisible Man': Taut Direction and an Impeccable Lead Performance Power #MeToo Horror Film [Review]
In Leigh Whannell’s “The Invisible Man,” Cecilia (Elisabeth Moss) is victimized by her narcissist sociopathic husband, Adrian (Oliver Jackson-Cohen), even after his death. It all amounts to a metaphorically-driven B-movie filled with Cronenberg-ian dread throughout its, let’s be clear, overlong 124-minute runtime, but the most ingenious aspect of the film is how Whannell manages to tell the story of a victim nobody believes.
Read more‘No Time To Die’ Will Be The Longest Bond Movie Ever With A 163-Minute Runtime
You better make sure you don’t order that extra-large soda when you catch “No Time To Pee,” err, I mean “No Time to Die” in theaters this April.
Read moreHarvey Weinstein: Let's Not Kid Ourselves, Everybody Knew
I’ve waited a bit to tackle this topic, but I’ve decided that now’s an ideal time, given that this story won’t really be slowing down anytime soon. Harvey’s day of reckoning sped toward him like a bullet train on Monday when he was convicted of two charges for rape and sexual assault. He’s fixin’ to be a little-squashed penny.
Read moreTime For the ‘Indiana Jones' Franchise to Call It Quits
Adèle Haenel Says Césars Nominating Roman Polanski Is Like “Spitting In The Face Of All Victims”
The 2020 César Awards nominations were met with quite a bit of controversy this year, after it was shown that Roman Polanski’s film “An Officer and a Spy” led the field with 12 nominations (gulp), including Best Director and Best Film.
Read more‘Saint Maud’: A24’s Latest Could Be the Next Great Horror Movie [Trailer]
Due to it being “Ash Wednesday," A24 decided that it would be the perfect day to release a new trailer for the religious-themed horror film, “Saint Maud.”
Read moreBob Iger Steps Down as Disney CEO
The surprise announcement, that Bob Iger would step down immediately as CEO of Disney, caught most of the industry off-guard this late afternoon.
Read moreBong Joon Ho Names the 20 Filmmakers He Believes Will Define the 2020s
I approve of the filmmakers Bong Joon-ho believes will mark the next decade.
Read moreJean-Pierre and Luc Dardenne Discuss ‘Young Ahmed' [Interview]
‘Sorry We Missed You': Director Ken Loach's Latest Piles Up the Miseries [Review]
Bless Ken Loach’s heart. The man is relentless in his refusal to stop depicting working-class stories. After all, even his closest competitor, Mike Leigh, has dabbled outside his comfort zone in the past; not Loach, though, who was once retired but is back to tell the tales.
Read more‘Burden’: Good Performances Can’t Elevate Preachy, Routine Racism Drama [Review]
We’ve seen many movies depict the presence of the KKK in southern states, even in the organization’s later years when the group was shunned and went further underground. A socially conscious movie like “Burden” must be commended for “going there” despite the old school, preachy theatrics that it deploys.
Read moreHarvey Weinstein Found Guilty of Rape and Sexual Assault, Faces Up to 25 Years in Jail
It’s official. Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein has been found guilty of crimes related to rape and sexual assault.
Read moreRumor: Netflix May Buy Martin Scorsese’s ‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ From Paramount, Budget Nearing $225 Million
Netflix and Martin Scorsese may be teaming up again but, this time, in the midst of messier circumstances.
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Adam Driver is still not over "The Hunt for Ben Solo," but there's a silver lining: Steven Soderbergh has already moved on to a new script, and Driver calls it one of the best things Soderbergh has ever written.