A certain upcoming Marvel movie was screened for press this morning. There is currently an embargo on this film, which is directed by a recent Oscar winner and is a whopping 157 minutes in length. I had the misfortune of attending said press screening. I am no MCU fanatic, and not at all part of the targeted demographic for this one, but I’ve liked quite a few Marvel movies over the years. This one, well, it didn’t work at all for me. It’s a stinker. Then again, I’d be shocked if critics weren’t, at the very least, polite in their reviews for this one, for a variety of reasons. I just can’t see them bashing it, no matter how bad it may be. And, trust me, it is bad.
‘The Hand of God’: Sorrentino’s Sultry Coming-of-Age Tale is Filled With Poignancy and Familiarity [Review]
I have just seen Paolo Sorrentino’s “The Hand of God,” a sultry, highly personal, if at times dramatically familiar coming-of-age film that exposes the best and the worst traits of the Italian filmmaker.
Read more‘Indiana Jones 5’ Delayed to 2023; Harrison Ford Will Be 82-Years-Old When Movie is Released
”Indiana Jones 5” has been delayed to June 30th, 2023. That means its star Harrison Ford will be a few days shy of 82 when the film finally gets released.
Read more‘Dune’ Leaks Online ..
Bad news for Denis Villeneuve and Warner Brothers, ”Dune,” one of the most anticipated movies of the year, has leaked online a week before its US release.
Read more‘Armageddon Time’ Tackles James Gray’s Childhood in 1980s New York
An interview with actor Jeremy Strong gives us the best indicator so far of what James Gray’s upcoming “Armageddon Time” will be about [via EW]
Read more‘The Tragedy of Macbeth’ Teaser Confirms Bruno Delbonnel As A Major Best Cinematography Contender
Would you look at these immaculate images from the just-released ‘Tragedy of Macbeth’ teaser? Bruno Delbonnel masterfully uses shadow and light here to create an atmosphere of absolute dread. Inject this movie nto my veins right now.
Read more‘Halloween Kills’: David Gordon Green Sells Out; Cheap, Disposable Sequel Makes $50 Million on Opening Weekend
Bad reviews didn’t stop Director David Gordon Green’s “Halloween Kills” from doing killer business at the box office, where it is headed for the biggest debut of the pandemic era for a horror film or a movie opening simultaneously on the big screen and a streaming service.
Read more‘The Batman’: A Lost, Confused and Rage-Filled Caped Crusader [Trailer]
Saturday is supposed to be a slow news day in the movie biz, but today the long-awaited full-length trailer for Matt Reeves’ “The Batman” grabbed the zeitgeist like thunder. It’s been less than 4 hours since Warner Bros. posted it on YouTube and it already has close to 5 million views.
Read more‘Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy’: Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s Anthology of Fate and Relationships [Review]
Aren’t we lucky to have two Ryusuke Hamaguchi films in the same year? The Japanese director has really come into his own this year.
Read moreWes Anderson’s ‘Asteroid City’ Wraps Principal Photography in Spain; Cannes World Premiere?
The Spanish Film Office confirmed on Friday that Wes Anderson’s “Asteroid City” has completed principal photography in Spain. The film was shooting in the town of Chinchón since September. I assume Anderson will have enough time (7 months) to edit and complete it on time for a Cannes world Premiere?
Netflix and Dave Chappelle’s Act of Defiance
You can love or hate Dave Chappelle’s “The Closer, his controversial Netflix special that dares to be as politically incorrect as anything out there, but one thing Chappelle’s standup special has also done is open up an important debate about freedom of expression.
Read more‘Introducing Selma Blair’: A Testament of Courage and Strength [Capsule]
Rachel Fleit’s “Introducing Selma Blair,” a doc on the titular actress, is what one might qualify as an uneasy watch. Blair was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2018 and we can already see in the first scene the physical effects of the MS, as Blair’s speech slurs and her body breaks down during interviews.
Read moreMatt Reeves’ ‘The Batman’ is 3 Hours Long, “Full-Blown Detective Noir Story”
As previously stated, Reeves’ movie clocks in at 3 hours. We thought this could have just been a very rough cut, but the this 180 minute cut was shown again last night at a secret screening with cast and crew in attendance.
Read more‘Indiana Jones 5’ Rumoured to Be A Time Travel Movie
“Indiana Jones 5” started filming in the UK back in June. Steven Spielberg will not be directing the fifth instalment. Instead, it’s director James Mangold (“Ford v Ferrari,” “Logan”) who will be taking over directing duties.
Read moreFrance Picks ‘Titane’ As International Film Oscar Submission; Race Comes Into Focus
Yesterday, France made waves when they announced their official entry for the 2022 Oscars will be Julia Ducournau‘s “Titane.” Will the Motion Picture Academy try to prove that they are “hip” by nominating “Titane” in the Best International Film category?
Read more5 Celebrities From Movies About Casinos
You all know that there are a lot of movies about gambling. Some of the best gambling movies are also the best creations of all time.
Read more‘House of Gucci’ Will Be 2 hours 30 minutes
I wrote on 09.27.21 that a “House of Gucci” (11.24.21) test-screening had a runtime of 165 minutes. That was an early cut and it seems as though director Ridley Scott has shaved off 15 minutes since that report. The New York Times’ Kyle Buchanan is saying that the official runtime for the upcoming film will be 2 and a half hours.
‘No Time to Die’ Needs to Gross “Close to $900 Million Globally” to Break Even
There’s a little nugget of information tucked deep inside Variety’s piece about the $56 million opening “No Time to Die” just had at the U.S. box-office.
Read moreDave Chappelle’s ‘The Closer’: A Revolutionary Act of Defiance
Amidst all the brouhaha that has happened this last week over Dave Chappelle’s latest Netflix special, “The Closer,” there lies a total and utter artistic act of subversive trolling from the comedian.
Read more‘The Tender Bar' Won't Be An Oscar Contender
Never ever trust advanced Twitter reactions for a movie. They will, more times than not, be filled with praise and overreach. The truth is quite simple: Much of film twitter users are in the game for likes, retweets and, really, just notoriety.
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