“Turning Red” is the first full-length Pixar directed by an Asian-American, Domee Shi, a cause worth celebrating. Shi also directed the rather excellent Pixar short “Bao” just a few years ago.
Read moreJane Campion: Sam Elliot Was ‘Misogynist, Xenophobic & Homophobic’ in His Criticism of ‘The Power of the Dog’
Jane Campion has finally responded to Sam Elliot’s nasty comments regarding her Oscar nominated neo-Western “The Power of the Dog.”
Read more‘Merrily We Roll Along’: Richard Linklater Confirms His 20-Year Production is Currently in its Third Year
Back in 2019, Richard Linklater had lined up his most ambitious project yet. In fact, maybe the most ambitious project in the history of cinema.
Read more‘Oppenheimer’: Christopher Nolan Accused of Casting Only White Actors
‘Leo Grande’: Sundance Sensation Going Straight to … HULU?
Despite my negative take on the film, Emma Thompson could have probably gotten an Oscar nomination for “Leo Grande.” However, Disney and Fox Searchlight have decided to bypass theaters alrogether and dump “Leo Grande” on Hulu come June 17th.
Read moreAdrian Lyne Is Back, err, Sort of.
A very silly movie, but watchable in its blatant ludicrousness. You feel nothing but loathing for de Armas’ character, but she really chews up the scenery here.
Read moreThe 10 Best Actors of the 21st Century
Another fun conversation starter before SXSW invades the film community.
Read moreOscars: ‘Flee' Wins IDA, On Path For Historic Academy Award Win
The IDA Documentary Awards is the world's most prestigious event dedicated to the documentary genre. The ceremony was last night and this year’s best documentary prize went to Jonas Poher Rasmussen‘s “Flee.”
Read moreFirst Photo of Joaquin Phoenix as Napoleon Leaks Online
Ridley Scott’s “Napoleon,” which started shooting in the UK late last month, is a major film to keep an eye out on this year. And, based on a newly leaked photo from the set, Joaquin Phoenix is going to kill in the titular role.
Read moreNow You See Me
Widely regarded by critics as an innocent summer movie, Now You See Me is all about performing the ultimate magic trick on the audience. We’ll explore the degree to which this cinematic sleight of hand succeeds right now!
Read moreSXSW Film Festival Starts in Two Days
Well, here we go. The first “major” American film festival is set to begin in the US, post-Omicron.
Read moreOliver Stone’s 2016 Ukraine Documentary Banned on YouTube
Someone gave me a lead on YouTube erasing this Oliver Stone documentary titled, “Ukraine on Fire.”
Read moreOscars: Troy Kotsur Has Stolen Kodi Smit-McPhee's Frontrunner Status
Call it the “CODA” effect. Whatever it is, I don’t think Kodi Smit-McPhee (“The Power of the Dog”) can win the Supporting Actor Oscar anymore.
Read moreAlex Garland’s ‘Men’ is Starting to Be Screened
They have started to test-screen Alex Garland’s “Men.” Expect twisty sci-fi when it comes to Garland’s latest mindbender.
Read more‘Huda’s Salon’ is a Didactic and Soapy Treatise on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict [Review]
Reem (Maisa Abd Elhadi) finally has the time to visit the hair salon. Life has been busy with a baby and a jealous husband, she tells Huda (Manal Awad). They joke around about social media, and relationships, but little does Reem realize that Huda has spiked her Turkish coffee with anaesthesia
Read moreDavid Fincher’s ‘The Killer’ Set to Wrap Filming in Chicago; 2022 Release?
Filming for David Fincher’s “The Killer” is wrapping up its Chicago shoot in around two weeks time.
Read moreOscars: ‘CODA’ Winning Best Picture is Now a High Possibility
Usually IMDB is a good indicator as to whether or not a film has hit the sweet spot for, as Jeffrey Wells likes to refer to them as, Joe and Jane Popcorn.
Read more‘West Side Story’ Tanking on VOD
I am now convinced that Americans just don’t really care to watch Steven Spielberg’s “West Side Story.”
Read moreScott Rudin is Back to Producing For A24
It was inevitable that Scott Rudin would eventually get uncanceled.
Read morePixar’s ‘Turning Red’ Getting Overpraised [Review]
You can sense the sanctimony in some of these “Turning Red” reviews. An 85 on Metacritic, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. Yes, my review is a semi-positive one, but this is nowhere near a great movie.
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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.