The 44th edition of Sundance kicked off with a few minor notes last night.
Read moreThe Most Popular Films About Students in 2022
2021 was challenging for the filmmaking industry with the pandemic, but it still produced some great movies. Moving on to 2022, hundreds of blockbusters are expected to be screened at cinemas and streaming platforms. These upcoming movies have mind-blowing visuals and are across a wide spectrum of genres. Are there any interesting popular films about students in 2022?
Read moreChristopher Nolan’s ‘Oppenheimer’ Set For 5-Month Shoot, Production Starts in February
Consider us very excited for Christopher Nolan’s upcoming “Oppenheimer.” This is going to be the director’s return to non-sci-fi filmmaking and we all know how good he can be outside the genre.
Read moreJohnny Depp Will Play Louis XV in Maïwenn’s Next Film
Best Movies About the Online Gambling Industry
Are you a fan of gambling? You may enjoy gambling-related movies as well. These movies capture the uncertainty, glamor, and excitement of the industry. The movies may give you an insight of what happens behind the scenes. Here are a few of the best movies about online gambling.
Read more‘The Batman' Runtime Officially Set at Close to 3 Hours
Sundance 2022 Begins …
The Sundance Film Festival kicks off tonight with the screenings of “Fire With Love” and “Lovesong.” There are over 82 films in this year’s lineup, up a few from last year’s 74 titles. I have seen around twenty Sundance 2022 titles thus far via press viewing links.
Read more‘Licorice Pizza’ Re-Examined
A good movie, said legendary Howard Hawks, is one that has “three great scenes and no bad ones.” Hollywood Elsewhere’s Jeffrey Wells has been consistently using this protocol to identify legitimate Oscar contenders.
Read moreIf There Were Just Five Best Picture Nominees …
These past few weeks have felt like a total shutdown of the film industry. Movie releases have been delayed, the Golden Globes had no ceremony, Sundance went digital (again), the PGA/DGA delayed their awards … it’s depressing.
Read moreBong Joon-ho’s Next Film Confirmed
Berlinale Lineup Includes Denis, Bonello, Hong, Ozon and More
The 72nd Berlin Festival announced its competition lineup this morning. I will sadly not be going there this year, but I hope that many of these titles are available via film publicists. The lineup sure does look marvellous.
Read more‘Mad Max: Furiosa’ Set to Begin Filming in mid-March
It's been more than six years since George Miller gave us his masterpiece, "Mad Max: Fury Road." We all expected his next film to be the ‘Mad Max’ prequel ‘Furiosa,’ alas that project had so many delays, due in part to legal issues, that its future was in limbo for years.
Read moreRidley Scott's ‘Kitbag' Has Been Retitled ‘Napoleon, According to Producer Kevin Walsh
Greta Gerwig’s ‘Barbie’ to Start Shooting Next Month
My total disinterest in Amy Schumer’s Barbie movie had completely evaporated when I heard that Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach had taken over the project andsigned on to co-write the upcoming doll movie— with Gerwig directing. Schumer also dropped out of the role, Margot Robbie came in to replace her.
Read more‘Sundown’: Michel Franco’s Latest Provocation is Also His Best Film [Review]
Michel Franco is quite clearly a nihilist. His films have such a gloomy outlook on humanity, but if it sometimes feels like overkill, he hits just the right spot in “Sundown.” It’s by far the best work of his career.
Read moreBox Office: ‘Spider Man: No Way Home’ Takes 4th Spot in All Time Gross, Surpassing ‘Black Panther’
“Spider Man: No Way Home,” the 8th Spider Man movie, has surpassed “Black Panther” at the all-time box office, reaching the number 4 spot with its domestic total of $704 million. Can it reach #3? That’ll be difficult. It needs $56 million to reach Avatar’s $760 million.
Read moreRumor: Bradley Cooper Wants to Direct ‘Cabaret’ Remake With Lady Gaga
Berlinale: Li Ruijun, Mikhael Hers, Carla Simon Will Be In Competition
Along with Francois Ozon’s “Peter Von Kant” and Claire Denis’ “Fire” (screening on 02.12.21), you can also add Li Ruijun, Mikhael Hers, and Carla Simon’s new films for the Berlinale 2022 competition.
Read moreOscars: Is ‘House of Gucci’ a Serious Best Picture Contender?
83-year-old Ridley Scott released two movies this year. “The Last Duel,” which absolutely deserves a Best Picture slot, and “House of Gucci,” a film that will most likely become a cult classic in the years to come.
Read moreEscobar: Paradise Lost - A True Story [Review]
Escobar - Paradise Lost, 2014, chronicles the last days of freedom of the most famous leader in Colombian drug trafficking, Pablo Escobar, of the infamous Medellín Cartel.
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