It’s been confirmed (via a Prod Weekly listing) that Forest Whitaker, Cate Blanchett, Jon Voight, Zendaya, Michelle Pfeiffer, Jessica Lange, and James Caan will all star in Francis Ford Coppola’s “Megalopolis.”
Read more‘On the Count of Three’: Jerrod Carmichael's Messy Directorial Debut [Review]
Childhood best friends form a suicide-pact in comedian Jerrod Carmichael’s feature-directing debut “On the Count of Three.”
Read moreAtticus Ross and Trent Reznor Will Score Luca Guadagnino’s ‘Bones & All’
Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor will be scoring Luca Guadagnino’s Venice-bound film“Bones & All”.
Read moreThe 10 Best Films Made By Directors Under 25
Cannes 75 Schedule Leaks ..
You can always tell what films Cannes are confident about by how they place the competition titles on their schedule.
Read moreSundance 2023 Will Be Both Virtual and In-Person
The Sundance Film Festival announced today that their 2023 edition will take place as a hybrid festival in Park City, Utah from January 19-29.
Read moreIs Comedy in Danger?
‘Human Factors’: Sundance and Berlin Title is a Twisted, Haneke-inspired Treat [Review]
The shadow of Michael Haneke looms heavily in “Human Factors,” as French-German couple Nina (Sabine Timoteo) and Jan (Mark Waschke), tired of the advertising agency they co-own, take their kids Max and Emma to an idyllic off-season retreat for a seaside vacation.
Read more‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ Wastes Sam Raimi’s Talents
I’m no Marvel Cinematic Universe megafan, but it really pains me to say that I did not at all like “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
Read moreDavid Cronenberg Set to Shoot New Film, Titled ‘Shrouds’
In the last issue of french magazine Les Inrockuptibles, David Cronenberg confirms that he'll shoot a new feature film in march of 2023.
Read moreIf You Loved ‘The Green Knight', These Games Might Be for You
It was one of the most underrated cinematic releases of 2021. David Lowery's haunting retelling of the classic 14th-century poem Sir Gawain and the Green Knight, with Dev Patel stepping into the shoes of Gawain, was released to little fanfare.
Read moreThoughts on ‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Trailer?
Alex Garland’s ‘Men’ Gets Polarizing First Reactions
We were monitoring the absolutely polarizing test-screening reactions that Alex Garland’s “Men” was garnering in February and March. The film was said to be the writer-director’s most inaccessible movie yet.
Read moreKen Loach Set to Shoot ‘The Old Oak’ This Month
‘Killers of the Flower Moon’: Rumors Continue About A Potential 2023 Release
Ever since The Playlist’s Gregory Elwood’s tweeted a month ago that Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” might get pushed to 2023, I’ve been asking around to anyone who might have a better idea about what’s going on.
Read more‘Memory': Yet Another IP-Derived Liam Neeson Actioneer
I tried real hard to finish Liam Neeson’s latest clunker, “Memory,” but I just couldn’t. This is one of his most forgettable movies, and that’s saying something.
Read moreHow Were Casinos Portrayed in Movies Over the Years?
Casinos and related gambling activities have played a big role in the worldwide cinema industry. This is from epic stories of gambling whizz-kids to action-packed tales of spies and their escapades.
Read more‘The Forgiven’: Sex, Drugs and Murder in Morocco [Review]
I saw John Michael McDonagh’s “The Forgiven” at last year’s shortened Toronto International Film Festival. It’s a fine-as-it-goes adult drama set at a stunning resort in Morocco.
Read moreOscars: ‘Everything Everywhere All At Once’ is an Early Best Picture Contender
We haven’t spoken much here about “Everything, Everywhere All at Once,” but its performance at the domestic box-office cannot be ignored.
Read moreMost Anticipated Foreign-Language Films of 2022
In our annual 40 Most Anticipated Movies of 2022 list, I only had 6 titles that were foreign-language. A few reader complaints ensued.
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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.