James Cameron’s “Avatar” boosted the 3D market for a period of time, until it lost all steam, due to an incalculable amount of films trying to take advantage of the fad by upgrading their non-3D movies into 3D movies.
Read more‘BROS’ Word-of-Mouth is GREAT
The buzz around the summer comedy BROS (08.12.22) is that it will be a major breakout hit for Universal.
Read moreBruno Dumont’s ‘The Empire’ Can Be Added to Cannes 2023
‘Top Gun: Maverick’: First Screening Reactions
I wasn’t planning on prioritizing this film at Cannes, but I will probably be lining up now for its first screening at Lumiere on 05.20.22
Read morePark Chan-wook’s ‘Decision to Leave’ Bought By … MUBI?
Concerning news this morning regarding one of the more highly anticipated Cannes 2022 titles.
Read moreOlivia Wilde Served By Ex-Partner While Presenting Her New Movie On-Stage
I’m not at CinemaCon this year, but you gotta imagine Olivia Wilde being furious about what happened to her on Wednesday.
Read moreJordan Peele’s ‘Nope’ Was Screened a Few Weeks Ago
When a secret screening of Jordan Peele’s “Nope” occurred a few weeks back, I spoke to two people who attended and both of them mentioned the film’s resemblances to M. Night Shyamalan’s “Signs.”
Read moreA Few Updates on David O. Russell’s ‘Amsterdam’ AKA ‘Canterbury Glass’
David O. Russell’s next film just went from being called “Canterbury Glass” back to its original title, “Amsterdam.” This whole project is honestly a train wreck waiting to be unleashed on the moviegoing public.
Read moreOscars Buzz For ‘Elvis’ …
I have honestly been very weary about the early buzz that was being generated for Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis,” but it sounds like it could be legitimate.
Read moreAlejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s ‘Bardo’ Bought By Netflix
Here comes another Netflix splash into the Oscar race. The streaming giant has bought Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Bardo (False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths).”
Read more‘Don’t Worry Darling’: Olivia Wilde Premieres Footage of Her Psychological Thriller [CinemaCon]
“Auteur” Olivia Wilde (“Booksmart”) is at CinemaCon in Vegas showcasing footage of her upcoming second directorial effort, “Don’t Worry Darling.”
Read more‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’: Test-Screening Reaction For Upcoming Whitney Houston Biopic
Sony Pictures’ Whitney Houston biopic starring Naomi Ackie has been test-screened in Las Vegas. Ackie plays the late iconic R&B singer, whose hit song inspired the title.
Read moreMartin Scorsese’s Best Film of the 21st Century?
In yesterday’s Best Consecutive Great Movie Streaks debate, a few people mentioned why Martin Scorsese’s 21st century streak of films were mentioned and not some of the runs he had in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s.
Read more‘Happening’: Audrey Diwan’s Golden Lion Winner is a Stunningly Visceral Achievement [Review]
French-Lebanese filmmaker Audrey Diwan’s sophomore feature won the top prize at Venice in September.
Read moreCannes: Vincent Lindon Will Preside Over Trier, Nichols, Farhadi, Rapace, Hall, Ly, and Padukone
The Cannes Film Festival finally revealed its competition jury, with French actor Vincent Lindon presiding as President of the Jury for the 75th anniversary of the festival.
Read moreLars von Trier Has Edited ‘Kingdom Exodus’ Into A Feature-Length Film
Roman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Sets its Sights on Venice Premiere; Alexander Desplat to Compose the Score
Potential Cannes Jury Presidents Includ(ed) Cruz, PTA, Lindon, Farhadi, Kidman, and Clooney
With less than a month to go before the start of the Cannes Film Festival, its organizers have still not revealed the name of the president or the jury of this 75th edition.
Read moreBest Consecutive Great Movie Streak a Director Has Ever Had?
On this very fine and quiet Monday morning, here’s an interesting time-waster: The finest 4-5 consecutive "great" movie streaks from directors.
Read moreCéline Sciamma’s ‘Petite Maman’ Finally Opens in U.S. Theaters
Céline Sciamma‘s “Petite Maman” is finally being legitimately released in theatres this weekend. What took so long? it received a tepid Oscar-qualifying run in one L.A. Movie theatre last December and that was it.
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