“No Time To Die” was supposed to be released this past April, but the COVID-19 pandemic delayed it until November, and when that date got postponed to the Spring of 2021, well, MGM panicked. The Bond studio is now very serious about selling the right to their latest James Bond film to, gulp, a streaming service. Their asking price is rumored to be $650-700 million.
Read more‘Halloween Kills’: Jamie Lee Curtis Calls Horror Sequel A “Masterpiece" [Trailer]
David Gordon Green’s “Halloween Kills” had its October release delayed until 2021. I had high hopes for this sequel to 2019’s “Halloween,” as I had heard, based on test screenings, that it was “phenomenal” and significantly better than last year’s Green-directed film.David Gordon Green’s “Halloween Kills” had its October release delayed until 2021. I had high hopes for this sequel to 2019’s “Halloween,” as I had heard, based on test screenings, that it was “phenomenal” and significantly better than last year’s Green-directed film.
Read moreCéline Sciamma Has Already Begun Shooting Her Next Film ‘Petite Maman'
Céline Sciamma has become an overnight sensation in the American indie scene, but in France, her body of work has been well-known for close to a decade. Regardless, After debuting “Portrait of A Lady on Fire” at last year’s Cannes Film Festival, a sumptuously made 121-minute triumph which simmers with slow-burn until it breaks your heart, Sciamma has gained a much larger contingent of fans worldwide. And yet, for all the critical acclaim and awards-season glory she has garnered, Sciamma is already marking territory for her next film.
Read moreDavid Fincher's ‘Mank' Screens and It's ...
Last night, David Fincher’s “Mank” screened for most of the critics around the country and, suffice to say, it wasn’t met with the universal acclaim we all expected to be showered on this cinematic jewel of a movie.
Read moreWarner Bros. CEO “Pleased" with ‘Tenet' Box Office
“Tenet” was the first, and only, big blockbuster to be released since movie theaters closed due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic back in March, it has so far grossed a slight $50.6 million domestically, but has fared better overseas, where it has hauled in $283.4 million.
Read more‘Born to Be’: Provocative and Grueling Documentary Tackling Transgender Surgery [Trailer]
Kino Lorber will be releasing “Born to Be,” an absolutely fascinating doc I saw at last year’s New York Film Festival. This is poignant stuff, following the work of Dr. Ting, the head surgeon at Mt. Sinai’s Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery, Director Tania Cypriano uses an extremely sensitive touch to her film, this is not the easiest watch, depicting the grueling process of sex-change operations.
Read more‘Songbird’: Michael Bay-Produced Drama Depicts a World Fighting the COVID-23 Virus [Trailer]
Yes, director-producer, and explosions-aficionado, Michael Bay is, supposedly, a conservative in a mostly left-wing industry. That, in itself, will most likely result in “Songbird” being criticized for its politics.
Read moreAretha Franklin Biopic ‘Respect’ Moves To Summer 2021
MGM, much like many of its competitors, has moved the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect” from Christmas Day to Summer 2021. It was set to be a potential Oscar player, especially for Jennifer Hudson’s performance, playing the “Queen of Soul.” Regardless, you can now scratch off Directed by Liesl Tommy’s film from this year’s Oscar race.
Read more‘The White Tiger': Netflix Movie Tackles Class Divide in India [Trailer]
Netflix’s “The White Tiger” is director Ramin Bahrani’s adaptation of Aravind Adiga’s award-winning novel. Is this another Oscar contender that will need to be added to the streaming giant’s neverending list of fall titles? Maybe, maybe not. The subject matter is pertinently relevant, tackling the poor and disenfranchised of India.
Read more‘Hubie Halloween': Another Disposable and Unfunny Movie From Adam Sandler [Review]
After “Uncut Gems,” some people expected Adam Sandler to continue on his path of making arthouse movies that play more to his strong suits as an actor. Yeah, good luck with that. The Sandman’s lucrative multimillion-dollar Netflix deal is still ongoing, dumb comedies must continue to be made. The endless career lows that stemmed from his Netflix contract include the likes of “The Ridiculous Six,” “Murder Mystery,” “The Week Of,” “Sandy Wexler,” and “The Do-Over.”
Read more‘The Midnight Sky': George Clooney is Lost in Space in Netflix Drama [Trailer]
Based on Lily Brooks-Dalton’s novel “Good Morning, Midnight”, George Clooney teams up with Netflix for the sci-fi drama “The Midnight Sky,” in which he also stars.
Read moreBest Film Adaptation of Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’
Mob mentality is a crucial element in determining decisions, but when taken too far, it is detrimental. Arthur Miller portrays this in The Crucible where determining political and religious cases was by people’s opinions. The worst part was that accusations to individuals made them guilty of crimes without proper evidence.
Read moreDavid Fincher's ‘Mank' Will Be Released in Theaters on November 13th
“Mank” director David Fincher sat down with Mark Harris for an interview released this past Friday. However, as great and insightful as that interview was, the biggest revelation, for me at least, came when it was mentioned that “Mank” was set to be released in theaters on November 13th, 2020. Until now, the only known date associated with the film has been December 4th, the day in which the movie will be available to stream on Netflix.
Timothée Chalamet’s Bob Dylan Film Directed By James Mangold Not Happening
Timothee Chalamet was set to play Bob Dylan in the Fox Searchlight biopic “Going Electric.” The film was going to be directed by James Mangold and was said to follow Dylan as he “rises to fame on his way to becoming a folk music icon.” This would have ideally been taking place from the singer’s beginnings in the 1960 folk scene in New York City’s Greenwich Village up until Dylan’s 1966 motorcycle crash.
Read moreKanye West Loves George Lucas ‘Star Wars’ Prequels & Hates Disney Sequels
Last week, the rapper was a guest on the Joe Rogan Experience, West went on a rant about the “Star Wars” franchise. It turns out that he loves George Lucas’ prequel films, especially when compared to the recent Disney sequels:
Read moreNetflix Picks Up Underwhelming Idris Elba-Starring Drama ‘Concrete Cowboy'
You want my honest-to-God’s opinion on Netflix buying TIFF 2020 selection “Concrete Cowboy”? The Idris Elba-starring movie sure as hell isn’t an Oscar contender. If anything, the streaming giant saw this as an opportunity to add another title to their library. Nothing more, nothing less. Don’t get me wrong, ‘Cowboy’ will be liked by audiences, it has a 76% fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and a decent 66 on Metacritic.
Read moreBruce Springsteen's ‘Letter to You': The Communal Power of Rock and Roll [Review]
In late 2019, director Thom Zimny was summoned by Springsteen to document the recording of the singer-songwriter’s reunion album with the E-Street Band, their first in over 10 years. They also hadn’t recorded an album this way, as a unit in the studio, since 1984’s “Born in the U.S.A.” Suffice to say, three cameramen were brought in to document the affair and the result is essential rock and roll cinema.
Read more‘No Time to Die' May Sell to Netflix For $600 Million
After an endless amount of delays, “No Time to Die” is set for an April 2021 theatrical release. And yet, the latest news finds MGM reportedly exploring selling the latest James Bond film to Netflix for an abnormal $600 million.
Read moreFirst Reactions of David Fincher's ‘Mank'
Mark Harris has a great interview with director David Fincher about his upcoming “Mank.” His intro is as close to an official “review” as we’re going to get until the embargo lifts in late October. I’ll be catching “Mank” next week, suffice to say I am utterly excited to finally screen what I have consistently been touting as the most anticipated movie of 2020. And, it’s not even a close competition. Here’s the Harris into:
Read more‘The Underground Railroad': Barry Jenkins Writes and Directs Slavery-Era Amazon Miniseries [Trailer]
This 60-second teaser trailer for Barry Jenkins’ upcoming series “The Underground Railroad” is set to Jenkins regular Nicholas Britell’s original score. Britell contributed the original music for Jenkins’ “Moonlight” and “If Beale Street Could Talk,” plus he’s also responsible for the excellent, Emmy-winning original score for HBO’s “Succession.”
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It’s been seven years since Alma Har’el’s feature debut, “Honey Boy,” which was written by and starred Shia LaBeouf — she is now set to direct her next film, with a very talented cast.