Warner Bros.’ “Elvis” keeps trudging along. The Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic is projected to earn $11.3 million this weekend.
Read more‘She Said’ Trailer Will Be Released Next Week
The Oscar campaign for Maria Schrader’s “She Said” will kickstart with the trailer being released either next week or the week after that. Then, possibly a Telluride world premiere.
Read moreVictor Erice Set to Direct First Feature in Over 30 Years
Director Víctor Erice has only made three movies in over five decades: 1973’s “The Spirit of the Beehive”, 1983’s “El Sur” and 1992’s “The Quince Tree Sun”.
Read moreMichael Mann’s ‘Heat 2’ Sparks Studio Bidding War
I’m hearing there’s a battle involving multiple studios trying to nab the rights for Michael Mann's "Heat” sequel.
Read more‘Babylon’ Cut Said to Be NC-17 Worthy
"Babylon,” the upcoming movie written and directed by Chazelle, will put “Wolf of Wall Street” and “Fellini's Satyricon” to shame.
Read more‘Nope’ Review Embargo Only Lifts 24 Hours Before Release
Many are wondering just when we’ll be able to gather up some first reactions for Jordan Peele’s “Nope.”
Read moreJohnny Depp Returns; Begins Filming Maiwenn’s La Favorite’ in Paris
Blacklisted in Hollywood these last five years, Johnny Depp’s comeback film, post-Heard trial, has just started shooting in Versailles and Paris.
Read more‘After Yang’ Getting Panned By French Critics
There are far less hipster doofuses in the French film criticism community, at least when compared to the US. That means many A24 films just don’t connect with the more refined tastes of these French writers.
Read moreDavid O. Russell is F*cked
Oscars: ‘Fire of Love’ is a Major Doc Contender
Last week, I posted a capsule review of Sara Dosa’s “Fire of Love”. It’s one of the most visually astonishing docs I have seen in quite sometime.
Read moreRoman Polanski’s ‘The Palace’ Gets November Release Date in Europe
Things are moving fast for Roman Polanski’s “The Palace.” The film wrapped production in June and is already eyeing theatrical distribution in the countries where it was sold.
Read more‘The Woman King’ Looks BAD
This week saw the release of the trailer for Gina Prince-Bythewood‘s “The Woman King.” I wasn’t going to write anything about it until I read people actually talking Oscar buzz for the Viola Davis-starring epic.
Read more‘Marcel With the Shoes On’: Cutesy Animated Film Feels Overstretched [Review]
Jenny Slate, the stand-up comedian and creator and star of “Obvious Child,” made a short film in 2010 about a tiny talking shell called Marcel.
Read moreInarritu’s ‘Bardo’ Aiming For Fall Fests, After All
It seems as though Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Bardo” will be aiming for the September festivals after all. The source I spoke to earlier this week, an Oscar pundit for a big trade, told me it wasn’t.
Read more‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Given January 26th 2023 Release Date in Italy
‘Amsterdam’ Trailer Drops …
Reactions are all over the place with this one. I like how it refuses to really set-up any kind of plot, the best I can say about this one is that it looks well-shot, well-photographed and … unique.
Read more‘Next Goal Wins’ Pushed to 2023
Christian Petzold Currently Shooting ‘The Red Sky’
Clayton’s Early Oscar Predictions
Michael Mann is Planning to Direct ‘Heat 2’
Michael Mann’s “Heat” is a classic of the ‘90s. It even cracked the top 20 in our 1990s critics poll.
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