Maïwenn’s ‘Jeanne Du Barry’, currently filming in France, has decided to release a still of Johnny Depp as King Louis XV.
Read more‘All the Beauty and the Bloodshed’ Might Be the Only Film Going to All Four Major Fests
It’s kind of surprising that of all the big titles being launched this fall, maybe, just maybe, only one will be doing the four major festivals (NYFF, TIFF, Venice and Telluride).
Read more‘Nope’ Being Praised by French Critics
I’m set to rewatch Jordan Peele’s “Nope” this afternoon. I can’t say I’m ecstatic about it, but some readers here are pushing me to give it another shot.
Read moreTIFF Turned Down ‘Birdman’?
The Toronto International Film Festival tends to not to be too picky in its selection of films.
Read moreThe Best Hookup Movies of All Time
A one-night stand or a casual hookup with a stranger can be difficult to start a relationship, but it is a fantastic way to start a movie.
Read moreNetflix Prioritizing ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Sequel’
It’s somewhat of a weak year for Netflix’s awards prospects, their lineup of fall films just isn’t as stacked as in previous years.
Read moreTelluride Lineup Keeps Growing …
Apologies for the lack of posts today. I’ve been working hard these last few hours on having a studio set up an East Coast screening this week for a MAJOR awards player being released in the fall. I can’t say more, but there will eventually be an update about this …
Read moreNYFF Lineup: Field, Baumbach, Panahi, Schrader, Hogg, Diop and More
The New York Film Festival has announced the 32-film lineup for its 60 edition.
Read more‘Triangle of Sadness’: Palme d’Or Winner is Provocatively Savage Satire [Trailer]
Why Did Amazon Dump ‘Thirteen Lives’? Ron Howard’s Best-Received Film in a Decade
I already wrote about my bafflement regarding Ron Howard’s “Thirteen Lives” being dumped by Amazon in these dog days of August. That was before I actually saw the film, which turns out to be a reasonably diverting one.
Read more‘Bardo’ is 174 Minutes
Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Bardo” is officially 174 minutes. This only makes me anticipate the film more.
Read moreInarritu’s ‘Bardo’ Skipping TIFF and NYFF
If you want to catch Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu’s “Bardo” in September then you’ll have to go to either Venice or Telluride. Otherwise, the film is not screening at TIFF and NYFF, that’s what I’ve been told.
Read more‘Babylon’ Leads Are Margot Robbie and Diego Calva, Brad Pitt is a Supporting Role
Ever since Damien Chazelle’s “Babylon” screened earlier this year, word-of-mouth has been contagious.
Read more‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ Reshoots [Update]
Supposedly, the reshoots occurring next week in New York for Martin Scorsese’s “Killers of the Flower Moon” have to do with the film’s coda/epilogue, which is said take place away from the film’s main drama in Oklahoma, similarly to the final stretches in “Silence” and “The Irishman.”
Lars von Trier Diagnosed With Parkinson’s Disease
NYFF: ‘The Inspection’ Selected as Closing Night Film
The New York Film Festival has selected Elegance Bratton‘s “The Inspection” as the closing night film of its upcoming 60th edition.
Read moreCanada doubling down as the home of great gambling movies
The world of the casino has always inspired a rich source of inspiration for movie makers, with its themes of risk, uncertainty and trusting everything on the turn of a card.
Read more2016 Was the Last Great Year For Movies
There’s always mention of 1999 and 2007 as the defining years of “recent” cinema, but I keep vouching for 2016 to be added as a marquee year.
Read moreOscars: Top Gun: Maverick’ is Now Seventh-Highest Grossing Film of All-Time
Studio movies these days are IP driven, the names you can use to draw the masses are dwindling. However, “Top Gun Maverick” proved Tom Cruise is still a major draw, even after his 40th year as an actor.
Read more‘Don’t Worry Darling’ Reaction …
Ever since I heard about the negative reaction it received from Telluride’s selection committee, I’ve been very weary in having, really, any high expectations for Olivia Wilde’s “Don’t Worry Darling.”
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“The Runner,” which is basically another riff on “Run Lola Run,” a movie centered on characters moving through a city, is getting some of the worst reviews of the year.