Just six days after celebrating its 50th anniversary, Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” has been named the best movies of the 1970s by a panel of close to 150 critics, filmmakers and historians.
Read moreFULL RESULTS: The 100 Greatest Films of the 1970s
The full top 117 from our sprawling Best Films of the 1970s Critics poll.
Read moreBruce Willis Diagnosed With Aphasia, Retires From Acting
Very sad news. Bruce Willis has been diagnosed with Aphasia. He is retiring from acting. I’ll update this post very soon.
Read moreDamien Chazelle's ‘Babylon' Said to Be Demented Depiction of 1920's Hollywood Debauchery
Judging by some of the reactions gathered from last night’s screening of Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon,” this is going to be the writer-director’s go-for-broke epic. Scorsese’s “The Wolf of Wall Street” was mentioned more than a few times, ditto Fellini’s “Satyricon.”
Read moreAlejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's ‘Bardo' Will Premiere at Venice; Incredible Lineup Previewed For 79th Edition
You can scratch off Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Bardo” from the Cannes predictions lists. The much-anticipated autobiographical film from the director of “The Revenant” and “Birdman” is expected to make a major splash at the Lido as part of this coming September’s Venice Film Festival.
Read moreThe Oscars Are Dead.
It used to be that movie fans worldwide would, with much-anticipation, tune into the Oscars. Waiting to see who won Best Picture meant something, both culturally and historically. Not anymore.
Read moreAri Aster’s ‘Disappointment Blvd’ Set For Cannes World Premiere
I’m being told that Ari Aster’s “Disappointment Blvd” is set for a Cannes Film Festival world premiere. This would easily make the upcoming A24 film one of the most anticipated titles of this coming May’s 75th edition of the prestigious festival.
Read moreAlex Garland’s ‘Men’ is Screening to Polarizing Reactions
Alex Garland’s “Men” was test-screened last month to polarizing reactions. Expect twisty sci-fi when it comes to Garland’s latest mindbender.
Read more‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Martin Scorsese Filming Additional Scenes in May
Summer Movie Preview: The 14 Most Anticipated Movies
The summer movie season used to start in May. However, the last few years Hollywood seems to be scheduling its big blockbusters as early as mid-April. So, that’s where we’ll begin with our annual summer movie preview.
Read more‘The Northman’: Robert Eggers Did Not Get Final Cut After Studio Interference
Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” underwent an intense series of reshoots, this after politely received test screenings put a damper on the possibility of it being released in 2021.
Read moreThe Slap Heard Around the World
Hollywood is a weird place. We already knew that. But last night’s Will Smith bitchslap against Chris Rock was really a new kind of weird, even for Tinseltown.
Read moreEarly Cut of ‘Babylon’ Currently Running at 3+ Hours
I won’t go into detail over the time and location of a potential test-screening occurring this coming week in the West Coast for Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon.” What I will say is that the invite confirms its running time at “slightly over three hours.” 185 minutes, to be more precise. Of course, this could very well be a rough cut (it probably is) and will/might be edited. However, Chazelle is clearly going for the EPIC here.
Sport as excitement. A different perspective on some sports.
Online gambling is one of the industries that are growing rapidly. Punters place bets on sports via their mobile devices with little effort.
Read moreThe 94th Academy Awards Discussion Thread
11:35 pm — CODA wins Best Picture. What a total shitshow these Oscars were.
11:27 pm — Jessica Chastain gets her Oscar for a performance that wouldn’t even rank in her own top 5 best. Although well-meaning, the speech she delivers includes almost every Oscar acceptance speech cliche in the book.
11:22 pm — Amy Schumer: “I was changing costumes. Did I miss anything? The vibe seems to have changed.” Funny.
11:15 pm — Will Smith wins Best Actor. Gets a standing ovation. Sobs on-stage. Doesn’t apologize for what he did. This can only happen in Hollywood …
Read moreRichard Linklater's 10 Essential Movies
Of all the great American filmmakers that haven’t won the Best Director prize yet, Richard Linklater is up there with the most deserving. His filmography is as original and diverse as any of his generation.
Read moreThe Greatest Movies About College Life
Are you getting ready to enter college but seem to have little idea what college life is like? Grab some popcorn and unwind with some of these campus documentaries that will give you a taste of what it's like to be an undergrad.
Read more‘CODA’ vs ‘The Power of the Dog’ Could Be Another Nadir Moment in Oscar History
If “CODA” does win Best Picture over “The Power of the Dog” then it’ll be yet another shameful moment in Oscar history.
Read more‘Nitram’: Shocking Film is Filled With Slow-Burn Dread [Review]
No studio wanted to touch Justin Kurzel’s “Nitram,” for fear of controversy, since it is a drama based on a very touchy subject in Australian history.
Read moreOscars: Another Stat Favoring a ‘CODA’ Best Picture Win
An anonymous reader has found an intriguing stat that favors a “CODA” Best Picture win on Sunday night. It turns out that either winning the PGA and/or one of the two WGA awards is considered to be the most essential path to winning BP:
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