If my intel proves correct, and I have no doubt it will, then the upcoming fall festival season is Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s for the taking.

Guillermo del Toro is a fan of Baz Luhrmann’s “Elvis”. He went on Twitter to express his passion for the film:

“Knock at the Cabin,” which began shooting on April 20th, was rumoured to be a thriller. Further plot details had been kept under wraps since then. The film stars Dave Bautista, Rupert Grint and Nikki Amuka-Bird.z

In my second instalment of what will be a monthly series, I take a look at the state of next year’s Best Picture race.

Last year, I touted 2021 as the Best Year Since, Probably, the New Wave for French cinema.

A mythic allure is building around Ari Aster’s “Disappointment Blvd.”

Filmmaker Peter Atencio (“Keanu”) made a valid point on Twitter about “Spiderhead.”

I’ve come to the conclusion that Noah Baumbach’s “White Noise” will be the go-for-broke statement of his career.

In his recent book titled, “Selection Officielle,” Thierry Fremaux alluded to how after every Cannes he makes a rough list of the titles he would be seeking for the next year’s edition of the festival.

I’m supposed to watch Pixar’s “Lightyear” on Monday morning. I had somewhat muted optimism for the film, I usually do these days with Pixar, but now that it’s been screened for a select few, red flags have entered the fray.

The reviews are in and “Jurassic World: Dominion” is a critical disaster. If it wasn’t bad then I would have probably told you something by now. I have no desire to review it either.

Jordan Peele’s “Nope” just released its final trailer. it’s 3 minutes long and gives away a big chunk of the plot, so be warned before you watch it.

Amalia Ulman, director of the excellent “El Planeta,” and friend of Ari Aster’s, went on Twitter to chime in on our exclusive report from a few weeks ago:

THR’s resident Oscar watcher Scott Feinberg had a peculiar tweet last night regarding Tom Cruise’s performance in “Top Gun: Maverick.”

Todd Phillips’ “Joker” was perfect as it was and didn’t need a sequel. Yesterday’s news that Phillips is working on one and that star Joaquin Phoenix is reading the screenplay has me dreading at the prospect of it all.

Variety’s Nick Vivarelli is going along with the narrative I we built around Wes Anderson, Jonathan Glazer, Ari Aster, and (possibly) Yorgos Lanthimos not going to Venice.

Eddie Redmayne stars alongside Jessica Chastain in the upcoming Netflix-distributed film “The Good Nurse.” A sure bet premiere for this coming September’s Toronto International Film Festival.

Tabitha Jackson was given some bad lemons when she was handed Festival Director duties at the Sundance Film Festival, succeeding Jon Cooper’s incredible 11 year reign.

This weekend I rewatched Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert’s “Everything Everywhere All At Once.” It’s time for me to weigh in on this one as I waited and waited to post thoughts on it.